Willie Henderson r-Sr • OT
Ryan Scott Sr • WR
Blake Butler r-Sr • OL
Rusty Clayton r-Sr • DS Stephen Schuh Sr • C
MEDIA A look at media policies and guidelines, as well as travel plans a n d information about Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Quick Facts ................................2 Media Information ...................2-4 Liberty Bowl Stadium ...............5-7 Tigers on the Air .....................8-9 Tiger Sports Properties ............. 10
2006 OUTLOOK A position-by-position preview of the 2006 Tigers, depth chart and rosters. 2006 Outlook ...................... 12-16 Depth Chart ........................ 12-13 Rosters ............................. 17-18
COACHES & STAFF Bios of Head Coach Tommy West, his assistants and the Tiger football support staff. Tommy West ....................... 20-23 Assistant Coaches ............... 24-33 Support Staff ...................... 34-36
CREDITS The 2006 University of Memphis Football Media Guide is intended for the editorial use of media organizations covering the Tigers. Any reprinting, reproduction or other use of the contents for any commercial use is prohibited. Editor: Jennifer Rodrigues Assistance: Brandon Kolditz (covers/design elements), Bob Winn, Lamar Chance, Tammy DeGroff, Kelly Davis Photography: Photos were taken by professional sports photographers Joe Murphy, Rob Johnson, Paul Levy, Troy Glasgow, Gary Walpole, Amir Gamzu, Taylor Wilson, Rick Yeats, Gil Michael, Lindsey Lissau, Julia Weeks & The Commercial Appeal Photography Dept. Special thanks to the NFL Media Relations Offices of the Amsterdam Admirals, Dolphins, Jaguars, Lions, Panthers, Patriots, Rams and Vikings for assisting with photos of current Tigers playing in the NFL. UOM 0106-0607/5500 EBSCO Media 801 5th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233
MEET THE TIGERS Bios, stats and inside information on this year’s Tiger veterans, walk-ons and new signees. Returning Lettermen............ 38-66 Other Varsity Tigers ............. 67-68 2006 Signing Class .............. 69-72
2006 OPPONENTS A look at all 12 of Memphis’ opponents this season, along with series results. 2006 Opponents.................. 74-76 Series Versus ‘06 Opponents .... 77-78
REVIEW OF 2005 Game-by-game recaps, final statistics, superlatives, miscellaneous statistics and key player departures. Game Recaps ...................... 80-91 2005 Statistics .................... 92-98 Key Departures ................. 99-102
CONFERENCE USA A look at Conference USA as a whole and composite schedule for the league. About C-USA ....................104-105 C-USA Composite Schedule ..... 105 C-USA Bowl Affiliations ........... 106
RECORDS Individual and team records, along with career leaders, 100-yard rushers, all-time performances, annual team statistics, honored Tigers and more. Scoring ............................108-110 Rushing ...........................110-113 Passing ............................113-116 Receiving .........................116-118 Total Offense ...................118-119 All-Purpose Yards ................... 120 Punting............................121-122 Kicking ............................122-124 Kickoff Returns.................124-125 Punt Returns ....................125-127 Defense ...........................127-129 Miscellaneous...................129-130 Top Ranked Tigers............131-133 The Last Time ..................134-136 Annual Statistics..................... 137 Lou Groza Award .................... 138 Honored Tigers ................139-146 Retired Jerseys....................... 147 All-Star Games ....................... 148 Bowl History ....................149-153 Undefeated Teams ................. 154 All-Time Coaches ..............155-157 All-Time Letterwinners ......158-162 Tigers in the Pros .............163-164 Series Records .................165-168 Year-By-Year Results .........169-175 Tiger Milestones ..................... 176
2005 RESULTS Overall Record: 7-5
DATE Sept. 5 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 1 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 26
C- USA: 5-3
OPPONENT Ole Miss (ESPN) Chattanooga at Tulsa* (WLMT/CSTV) UTEP* (CSTV) at UCF* (WLMT/CSTV) at Houston* (CSTV) East Carolina* (CSTV) UAB* (ESPN2) at Tennessee (PPV) at Southern Miss* (CSTV) Marshall* (CSTV) +vs Akron (ESPN)
+ Motor City Bowl (Detroit, Mich.)
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-3
SCORE ATT. 6-10 53,339 59-14 30,772 31-37 (ot) 20,645 27-20 30,053 17-38 20,562 35-20 12,800 27-24 31,710 20-37 47,669 16-20 106,647 24-22 25,667 26-3 46,403 38-31 50,616
2005 ATTENDANCE TOTALS Overall: 476,883 (39,740) Home: 239,946 (39,991) Away: 186,321 (37,264)
HISTORY Fa c t s a n d f i g u r e s through Memphis’ storied history of collegiate football. Historical Facts .................178-186 Homes of the Tigers ............... 184 Conference Affiliations ............ 186
THE UNIVERSITY An inside look at University of Memphis President Dr. Shirley Raines, Athletic Director R.C. Johnson, the U of M campus and Tiger Athletics.
The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic program at the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate environment, the program will abide by the spirit of the rules governing students and intercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. The U of M is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action university.
U of M Facts/Figures .........187-189 Dr. Shirley Raines ................... 190 R.C. Johnson.......................... 191 Athletic Staff ....................192-194 Athletic Complex ..............195-196 Athletic Training ..................... 197 Equipment Staff ..................... 198 Strength & Conditioning.......... 199 Tigers in the Pros .............200-201 Academic Center .................... 202 Tiger Traditions ...................... 203 City of Memphis ...............204-205 Tiger Gameday ...................... 206
The Athletic Media Relations Office thanks the Office Products Store for use of copiers in the office and at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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QUICK FACTS
Nickname: .....................................Tigers Mascot: ............................... Bengal Tiger Enrollment: .................................. 20,465 Colors: ........................ Royal Blue & Gray Conference: .................... Conference USA Stadium: ............... Liberty Bowl Memorial Capacity: ..................................... 62,380 Playing Surface: ......................... FieldTurf Affiliation: .....................NCAA Division I-A President: ................. Dr. Shirley C. Raines Athletic Director: ................. R.C. Johnson Faculty Rep.: .................... Dr. Phillip Kolbe Head Coach: ........................Tommy West Overall Record: ........... 67-63-0 (11 years) Record at U of M: .......... 32-28-0 (5 years) Basic Offense: ............................“Spread” Basic Defense: ...................... Multiple 4-3 2005 Record: ..................................7-5-0 C-USA Record/Finish:..........5-3/T2nd East All-Time Record:.....................417-426-32 First Year of Competition: ................ 1912 Bowl Appearances: ................................5 Last Appearance: ... 2005, Motor City Bowl Bowl Record: ..................................4-1-0 First-Team All-Americans: ..................... 15 Offensive Starters Returning: .................8 Defensive Starters Returning:.................6 Special Team Starters Returning: ............2 Total Lettermen Returning: ................. 56
PRESS POLICIES
Working press will be admitted to Level 2 of the Liberty Bowl press box, where approximately 90 seats are available. Credentials are issued according to the following criteria: 1. Local newspapers, wire services, national publications, newspapers from the opponent’s area, and student newspapers from Memphis and the opponents’ schools. 2. Other daily newspapers with preference to those which regularly cover the Memphis Tigers. 3. Radio and television personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting (seats may be provided in the stands and locker room access granted). 4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to those which regularly cover Memphis. 5. Scouts. 6. Freelance and/or non-daily writers may be asked to produce copies of actual publications in which their work has appeared. In some cases, these materials will be required as verification of the writer’s status. Your cooperation and understanding is requested in such instances.
The 2006 edition of the Tiger Football Media Guide is a comprehensive source of information with statistics and historical references for use by the media covering Tiger football. For additional information about Tiger football please call the University of Memphis Media Relations Office at 901-678-2337.
CREDENTIALS
The second floor seating at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field is very limited (90 seats). Visiting radio stations and/or networks are located on the fourth floor of the press box in the visiting radio booth. Credentials are issued to working press only. We ask that members of the media request credentials at least two weeks in advance. All requests are handled by Jennifer Rodrigues. Seating is limited and will be restricted to filing press, radio and television representatives’ needs according to NCAA regulations.
MEDIA WILL CALL
Media/photo credentials which have not been mailed can be obtained at Media Will Call, located at the base of the press box elevator on the south side of the stadium. Media Will Call opens two hours prior to kickoff and closes at halftime.
PARKING
The press parking lot is located on the south side (press box side) of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. The press lot is located just south of the elevator entrance. Admittance to this lot is through the main entrance of the Mid-South Coliseum, off Southern Avenue. Passes are issued by the Athletic Media Relations office and are limited.
TELEPHONES
There are four general telephone lines located on the second floor of the press box at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. These are for first-come, first-serve use only. It is suggested that media members, who want to order their own telephone lines, should first contact Jennifer Rodrigues at 901-678-2397 to inquire as to their seat location for the Memphis game. Once seat assignments are established, the media representative can call BellSouth offices at 1-800-7669115 to order their telephone service. It is very important that you indicate your seat location when you place the order. The address of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is 335 South Hollywood Street, Memphis, TN 38104.
VISITING SID/ RADIO TELEPHONES
The University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations office provides a courtesy telephone line for use by the visiting Sports
Information Director. The University and WREC600 Radio also provide courtesy telephone lines for the visiting radio broadcast. There are three standard lines and one ISDN line installed in the visiting radio booth on the fourth floor of the press box. Visiting radio can contact Jennifer Rodrigues for telephone numbers and/or the spin number for the ISDN line.
STATS/SERVICES
Memphis will provide complete game statistics, including play-by-play, halftime stats, complete post-game statistics and coaches’ quotes in the press box. Statistics are also delivered to the radio booths throughout the game. Light food and beverages will be available in the press box throughout the game. Please contact a member of the Media Relations staff in advance if you will need statistics faxed or e-mailed to your organization. The entire statistical package will be posted on the University of Memphis’ official athletic website (GoTigersGo.com) immediately following the game.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
The University of Memphis locker room is closed to members of the media following all games. At home games, Head Coach Tommy West will be available in the Tiger interview room after the cooling off period. Requested players will be available for interviews in the endzone area.
SPOTTERS
With at least a week’s notice, Memphis can retain the services of a spotter for radio and television announcers. Our established fee is a minimum of $50 to be paid at the conclusion of the game. Please call our office at 901-678-2337 in advance and we will assist you in any way possible.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The sidelines at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field are very restricted and space is limited. Passes will be issued only for photographers representing daily newspapers, wire services, student newspapers, television stations and the athletic media relations office. Photographers will be restricted to the areas outside the 25yard lines. Credentials will not be issued to freelance photographers. No photographers will be allowed inside the team bench areas in accordance with NCAA regulations.
PRACTICE ATTENDANCE
Memphis football practices are open to members of the media but we request that you call in advance to set up any and
For ticket information to University of Memphis football games, call the Athletic Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. Single game tickets are also available for purchase on-line at GoTigersGo.com.
MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE
Head Coach Tommy West will hold his weekly press luncheon on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held in the Assembly Room of the Athletic Office Building. Members of the media are invited to lunch at 11:30 a.m. The press conference begins at noon. Efforts will be made to have several players attend the press luncheon on Monday, based on class schedules.
CONTACTING COACH WEST
The best time to reach Head Coach Tommy West is between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. All interview requests must be placed through Jennifer Rodrigues of the Athletic Media Relations Office. Rodrigues can be reached at 901-678-2397.
PRE-GAME NOTES
The University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations Office places all of its game notes and statistics on the GoTigersGo.com website by Monday morning of each game week. If you have trouble accessing the information on the website, please contact Jennifer Rodrigues for a PDF of the file to be e-mailed directly to you.
SATELLITE FEED
Each member institution of Conference USA provides the league with weekly highlights from their previous game, as well as interviews with their head coaches and key players. The videos are edited into highlight clips and are uplinked for use by television stations across the country. Contact the Athletic Media Relations Office for additional information about the uplink process.
C-USA WEBSITE
Additional football information about Conference USA and its member institutions
C-USA TELECONFERENCE
Conference USA hosts a weekly coaches teleconference throughout the 2006 football season. Individual teleconferences with each head coach are held on Monday afternoons beginning at 1 p.m. CDT. Coach Tommy West is available on the teleconference at 2:22 p.m. CDT. The call-in number will be available prior to the start of the season. Below is the full schedule for each week. All times listed as CDT: 1:00 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:12 p.m. 1:19 p.m. 1:26 p.m.
Players of the Week/Notes Skip Holtz, East Carolina Mark Snyder, Marshall George O’Leary, UCF Jeff Bower, USM
1:33 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 1:47 p.m. 1:54 p.m. 2:01 p.m. 2:08 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:22 p.m.
Art Briles, Houston Todd Graham, Rice Phil Bennett, SMU Chris Scelfo, Tulane Watson Brown, UAB Steve Kragthorpe, Tulsa Mike Price, UTEP Tommy West, Memphis
CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 12 member schools throughout the season. Login information will be distributed by the conference office to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com.
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS JENNIFER RODRIGUES Director
CHARLIE GILLINGHAM
jmpowers@memphis.edu
cgllnghm@memphis.edu
LAMAR CHANCE Assistant
BEN WRIGHT
O: 901-678-2397 C: 901-734-9951 E-mail:
O: 901-678-2349 C: 901-734-9949 E-mail:
Intern
O: 901-678-5294 E-mail:
Intern
O: 901-678-5294
lchance1@memphis.edu
E-mail:
bnwrght1@memphis.edu
TAMMY DeGROFF Assistant
O: 901-678-5787 C: 901-734-1504 E-mail:
tdegroff@memphis.edu
JASON REDD Assistant
O: 901-678-4640 C: 901-734-0565 E-mail:
jredd@memphis.edu
BRANDON KOLDITZ
Graduate Asst.
O: 901-678-2444 E-mail:
wkolditz@memphis.edu
MARTHA WOODS Admin. Asst.
O: 901-678-2337 F: 901-678-4134 E-mail:
mwoods@memphis.edu
Athletic Media Relations 203 Athletic Office Bldg. Memphis, TN 38152 Main Number: 901-678-2337/Fax: 901-678-4134
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TICKET INFORMATION
can be obtained by logging on to www. conferenceusa.com. The conference site has up-to-date statistics and rankings of all league schools.
MEDIA INFO
all interviews with coaches and players. Interviews with players will be limited to Monday - Wednesday and after games on Saturday. During the week, players and assistant coaches are available prior to their team meeting, and will not be made available following practice, unless arrangements have been made in advance. Coach West will be made available through practice on Thursday on game weeks. On weeks where games are played on days other than Saturday, please contact Jennifer Rodrigues for the cut-off days for interviews.
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MEDIA COVERING
THE
TIGERS/TRAVEL PLANS
NEWSPAPER
TELEVISION
RADIO
Commercial Appeal 901-529-2360/Fax: 901-529-2362 495 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 sports@commercialappeal.com Phil Stukenborg (beat writer), Gary Parrish, Geoff Calkins, Jason Smith, Gary Robinson (sports editor)
WREG TV 3 (CBS) 901-543-2117/ Fax: 901-543-2167 803 Channel Three Drive Memphis, TN 38103 Glenn Carver (Sports Director), Mike Ceide
WREC AM 600 (Game Broadcast) 901-259-1300/ Fax: 901-259-6445 2650 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste 4100 Memphis, TN 38118 Dave Woloshin (Play-By-Play), Bob Rush (Color), Forrest Goodman, Matt Dillon, Jeff Brightwell
Associated Press 901-525-1972/Fax: 901-525-1978 495 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Woody Baird, Clay Bailey Memphis Flyer 901-521-9000/ Fax: 901-521-0129 460 Tennessee Street Memphis, TN 38101 Frank Murtaugh Daily Helmsman 901-678-2192/ Fax: 901-678-4792 Meeman Bldg, 113 Memphis, TN 38152 Matt Laurie, Daniel Ford Tri-State Defender 901-523-1818/Fax: 901-523-1820 124 Calhoun Avenue East Memphis, TN 38103 Bill Little Evening Times 870-735-1010/Fax: 870-735-1020 111 East Bond, PO Box 459 West Memphis, AR 72303 Daniel McCrosky Jackson Sun 731-427-3333/Fax: 731-425-9639 245 West Lafayette Jackson, TN 38301 Dan Morris, John Denton, Bob Heist Shelby Sun Times 901-755-7386/ Fax: 901-755-0827 7508 Capital Drive Cordova, TN 38138 Wally Wellman, Buck Patton Germantown News 901-754-0337/ Fax: 901-754-2961 7545 North Street Germantown, TN 38138 Dan Moore Covington Leader 901-476-7116/Fax: 901-476-0373 2001 Hwy. 51 South Covington, TN 38019 Jeff Ireland The Tennessean 615-259-8010/ Fax: 615-259-8826 1100 Broadway Nashville, TN 37202 Bob McClellan (sports editor)
WMC TV 5 (NBC) 901-726-0410/Fax: 901-278-7633 1960 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Jarvis Greer (Sports Director), Dave Cera, Carrie Anderson WHBQ TV 13 (FOX) 901-320-1345/Fax: 901-320-1366 485 South Highland Memphis, TN 38111 Matt Stark (Sports Director), Kevin Barbee WPTY TV 24 (ABC) 901-323-2430/ Fax: 901-452-1820 2701 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Greg Gaston (Sports Director), Kevin Jenks,Rob Petrone, Jamie Griffin (Producer) WBBJ TV (ABC) 901-424-4515/ Fax: 901-424-9299 346 Muse Street Jackson, TN 38301 Noel Glasgow (Sports Director) WKNO TV 10 (PBS) 901-458-2521/ Fax: 901-325-6506 900 Getwell Road Memphis, TN 38152 Debbie Robertson, Program Director WTVF TV (CBS) 615-248-5285/Fax: 615-244-9883 474 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37219 Hope Hines, Sports Director WKRN TV (ABC) 615-248-7240/ Fax: 615-248-7329 441 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210 John Dwyer, Sports Director WSMV TV (NBC) 615-353-2231/ Fax: 615-353-2343 5700 Knob Road Nashville, TN 37209 Rudy Kalis, Sports Director WZTV TV (FOX) 615-369-5561/Fax: 615-369-3299 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37228 Paul Jones, Sports Director
WUMR FM 92 901-678-3176/Fax: 901-678-4331 University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152 Bob McDowell, Director 730 ESPN Radio 901-522-1919/Fax: 901-522-1920 203 Beale Street, Suite 204 Memphis, TN 38103 Danny Bowen, Producer WGKX FM 106 901-682-1106/Fax: 901-767-9531 965 Ridgelake Boulevard Memphis, TN 38120 WHBQ AM 560 901-375-9324/ Fax: 901-795-4454 6080 Mt. Moriah Memphis, TN 38115 Eli Savoie (Program Director) WLOK AM 1340 901-527-9565/Fax: 901-528-0335 363 South Second Street Memphis, TN 38103 WRVR FM 104 901-767-0104/Fax: 901-767-0582 5904 Ridgeway Center Memphis, TN 38120 WMBZ FM 94.1 901-767-0104/ Fax: 901-682-2804 5904 Ridgeway Center Memphis, TN 38120 WTJS AM 1390 731-427-3316/Fax: 731-427-4576 122 Radio Road Jackson, TN 38301 WNWS FM 101.5 731-423-8316/Fax: 731-423-8304 101 N. Highland Jackson, TN 38301
ON THE ROAD WITH THE TIGERS OLE MISS
Sept. 1-3 Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis 3700 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 p. 901-678-8200 f. 901-678-0536
EAST CAROLINA Sept. 15-16 Hilton Greenville 207 SW Greenville Blvd. Greenville, NC 27834 p. 252-355-5000 f. 252-355-5099
UAB
Oct. 6-7 Sheraton Birmingham 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Birmingham, AL 35203 p. 205-324-5000 f. 205-307-3045
MARSHALL
Oct. 27-28 Radisson Hotel Huntington 1001 Third Avenue Huntington, WV. 25701 p. 304-525-1001 f. 304-525-1048
UTEP
Nov. 24-25 Camino Real Hotel 101 S. El Paso St. El Paso, TX 79901 p. 915-534-3031 f. 915-534-3090
LIBERTY BOWL STADIUM INFORMATION MEDIA INFO 5
STADIUM LOCATION
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which is owned by the City of Memphis, and is operated by the Memphis Park Commission, is located at 335 South Hollywood Street in Memphis.
STADIUM FACTS
The stadium was constructed in 1965 and serves as the home for the University of Memphis Tigers, the Southern Heritage Classic and the annual AutoZone/Liberty Bowl, which features the champion of Conference USA. Capacity of the Liberty Bowl is 62,380.
DIRECTIONS
FROM AIRPORT
From Memphis International Airport, travelers will take the main street from the front of the terminal and when the street splits, will take the left fork towards I-240. This will place you on Airways Blvd. north. Stay on Airways Blvd. north, over I-240 and continue north for approximately three miles. The Memphis Fairgrounds will appear on your right. Proceed to the corner of Airways Blvd. and Central Avenue. Turn right on Central and travel two stoplights to Hollywood Street. Turn right on Hollywood, and Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be on your right.
FROM DOWNTOWN
If you are staying downtown in Memphis, take Union Avenue East for approximately four miles. You will cross several major streets such as I-240, Cleveland, and East Parkway before coming to the corner of Hollywood Street and Union Avenue. Turn right at the stoplight on to Hollywood Street and travel approximately one mile to Lib-
LOCKER ROOMS
Both the Tiger and visitor locker rooms are located in the south tunnel which is located directly under the JumboTron scoreboard.
PLAYING SURFACE
STADIUM MANAGER
Tracy Bryant serves as the manager of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The office telephone number is 901-729-4344.
The 2005 season marked the first year that the playing surface was changed from natural grass to FieldTurf, which is used by more than 25 universities as well as 21 NFL teams.
TO
LIBERTY BOWL STADIUM
erty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which will be located on your right.
FROM EAST MEMPHIS
If you are staying in a hotel in East Memphis, you will need to take Poplar Avenue West as if you are going to downtown Memphis. Follow Poplar Avenue for approximately six miles to the corner of Central and Hollywood Street. Turn left on Hollywood and travel approximately one and a half miles to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which will be on your left. If traffic is heavy on Poplar, you might take Central Avenue to the stadium. As you are traveling East on Poplar, you can turn left at the corner of Poplar and Goodlet. This is in the area of the University of Memphis and approximately two miles East of the stadium. Immediately after turning left on Goodlet, turn right on Central Avenue and travel two miles to the corner of Hollywood and Central. Turn left on Hollywood and the stadium will be on your right.
FROM WEST OF MEMPHIS
If you are coming into Memphis from Arkansas and points west of Memphis, you can take either bridge over the Mississippi River. The DeSoto Bridge (I-40 Bridge) will take you to I-240 South. Take I-240 South until you reach the exit for Poplar Avenue East. Take the Poplar East exit and travel approximately three miles to the corner of Poplar and Hollywood Street. Turn right and the stadium will be approximately one and a half miles on your right.
FROM EAST OF MEMPHIS
If you are arriving in Memphis from the East and you are on I-40 west, continue to head East as I-40 will turn into Sam Cooper Blvd. Stay on Sam Cooper Blvd. to Hollywood Street and turn left and travel two and a half miles to the stadium.
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LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM STADIUM FACTS
Capacity ..........................................62,380 Surface ......................................... FieldTurf Location .....................335 South Hollywood First Game ........................... Sept. 18, 1965 Opponent ......................................Ole Miss Score ................... Ole Miss 34, Memphis 14 All-Time Home Record .................130-106-7 West’s Home Record....................... 20-10-0 Current Home Win Streak ................1 game Most Points Scored ....... 69 vs Louisville (‘69) Most Points by Opponent ........ 56, Louisville (‘04) *Host to annual AutoZone/Liberty Bowl Classic
TOP OPPONENT CROWDS ATTEN.
YEAR 1996 1991 1992 1987 2000 1989 1999 1988 2005 1981 1979 2004 1976
Tennessee Mississippi Tennessee Mississippi Tennessee Mississippi Mississippi Tennessee Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Louisville Tennessee
65,885 65,483 65,234 64,187 63,121 59,795 57,523 55,173 53,339 53,170 53,166 52,384 52,341
The largest crowd Memphis has ever played in front of was 107,261 when the Tigers fell to Tennessee in Knoxville during the ‘99 season.
The University of Memphis football program is very fortunate to have one of the finest football facilities in the nation in which to play its home football games. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, “built by the citizens of Memphis,” is a memorial to the veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The renovated 62,380-seat facility, built in 1965 at a cost of $3.7 million by the city of Memphis and renovated in 1987 for $19.5 million, is operated by the Memphis Park Commission. The Tigers inaugurated the stadium in the fall of 1965 and in 41 years, have compiled a 130-106-7 record in the Liberty Bowl. The stadium features a synthetic FieldTurf playing surface, spacious locker rooms and a four-level press box, which features a stadium club for VIPs. The playing surface, which had been natural grass through the 2004 season, was replaced with the new FieldTurf surface that is used in more than 25 NCAA Division IA football stadiums. In December of 1983, city of Memphis officials named the playing surface Rex Dockery Field in honor of the late Tiger coach, who was killed in a plane crash. In the spring of 1984, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis added a new scoreboard and sound system to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. The computer operated scoreboard is 100feet long and stands 23-feet high. It has a
16’ x 32’ message center and is the largest scoreboard in the Mid-South. Included in the 1987 stadium renovation were the addition of the sky-suites located on the east side of the stadium, approximately 12,000 seats in the stands and a stadium club to accommodate donors. In addition, several areas of the stadium were vastly improved, including the lighting system, playing surface, handicap seating area, concession stands and restroom facilities. In 1999, the city of Memphis and Jumbotron entered into an agreement which placed a new video scoreboard system in the stadium. In addition to the new playing surface for the 2005 season, the stadium has also undergone minor aesthetic changes that have made the stadium look more like the “Home of the Tigers.” The stadium is also the host site of the annual AutoZone/Liberty Bowl game each December, as well as the Southern Heritage Classic. Located near the Memphis Fairgrounds, the stadium also hosted the Tennessee-Kentucky High School All-Star game in 1994. The largest crowd to witness a Memphis home football game at the Liberty Bowl was the record-setting 65,885 who attended the Tigers’ stunning upset of No. 6 ranked Tennessee in 1996. The Tigers defeated the Vols, 21-17, before a regionally-televised audience on CBS-TV. The entire nation, however, saw Memphis’ game-winning drive when CBS carried the final five minutes nationally. In 2004, Memphis hosted Louisville for an ESPN-broadcasted Thursday night game. A crowd of 52,384 fans came out for the game, marking the largest Tiger crowd for a nonSEC opponent. That same season, Memphis set a new home attendance average record with 41,175 fans in just five games. The previous high average was 40,622 in 2003, and that was for seven home games.
ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE YEAR G 1965 5 1966 5 1967 6 1968 5 1969 6 1970 6 1971 8 1972 7 1973 6 1974 6 1975 6 1976 7 1977 7 1978 6 1979 6 1980 6 1981 5 1982 6 1983 5 1984 6 1985 6 1986 4 1987 6 1988 7 1989 6 1990 6 1991 6 1992 6 1993 5 1994 6 1995 5 1996 6 1997 6 1998 6 1999 6 2000 6 2001 6 2002 6 2003 7 2004 5 2005 6 TOT 243
ATT AVG RECORD 156,389 31,277 3-2-0 130,524 26,104 4-1-0 148,934 24,822 5-1-0 155,379 31,075 3-2-0 166,902 27,438 5-1-0 142,187 23,698 4-2-0 173,449 21,681 3-5-0 194,222 27,746 4-3-0 159,081 26,513 4-2-0 174,172 29,028 4-2-0 144,453 24,075 3-3-0 281,966 *40,280 5-2-0 198,686 28,383 5-2-0 158,696 26,449 3-3-0 168,200 28,033 3-3-0 143,105 23,850 2-4-0 158,203 31,640 0-5-0 102,003 17,000 1-5-0 183,671 *36,734 2-2-1 235,269 39,212 4-1-1 221,477 36,913 1-3-2 110,932 27,733 0-4-0 206,848 34,475 4-1-1 178,767 29,795 5-1-1 201,378 33,563 1-5-0 157,346 26,224 3-2-1 191,896 31,982 3-3-0 224,449 37,408 4-2-0 126,342 25,268 3-2-0 149,943 24,991 4-2-0 99,629 19,926 2-3-0 214,511 *35,752 3-3-0 121,340 20,223 4-2-0 140,871 23,478 2-4-0 185,044 30,841 2-4-0 190,055 31,676 2-4-0 154,334 25,722 4-2-0 175,542 29,257 3-3-0 **284,352 40,622 5-2-0 205,874 41,175 4-1-0 239,946 39,991 4-2-0 6,839,970 28,148 130-106-7
**Largest single-season attendance total in school history. * Led nation in increased attendance.
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field, which hosts the annual Liberty Bowl game, has been home to the Tiger Football team since 1965.
Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 0 Memphis 0, Delta State 0 Memphis 6, Tennessee JC 0 Western Kentucky 19, Memphis 0 Memphis 18, Middle Tennessee 0 Union University 33, Memphis 0 Tennessee Tech 14, Memphis 13 Memphis 20, Troy State 6 Western Kentucky 12, Memphis 0 Memphis 26, Louisiana College 13 Memphis 23, Delta State 7 Union University 39, Memphis 0 Memphis 40, Austin Peay 0 Memphis 21, Union University 0 Memphis 21, Kansas State 14 Memphis 20, Southwestern La. 0 Memphis 38, Western Kentucky 0 Memphis 29, Louisville 25 Arkansas State 20, Memphis 0 Memphis 26, Arkansas State 7 Memphis 20, Tennessee Tech 12 Memphis 42, Western Kentucky 0 Southern Miss 14, Memphis 6 The Citadel 28, Memphis 26 Memphis 16, Florida State 6 Memphis 42, Hardin-Simmons 7 Memphis 35, Abilene Christian 0 Memphis 8, Southern Miss 6 Memphis 9, South Carolina 0 Memphis 34, Louisville 0 Memphis 33, Mississippi State 13 Memphis 6, Tulsa 0 Florida State 26, Memphis 7 Memphis 29, Southern Miss 7 Memphis 42, Tulsa 24 Memphis 16, Florida State 12 Houston 35, Memphis 7 Memphis 38, Utah State 29 Southern Miss 13, Memphis 10 Memphis 42, Florida State 14 Southern Miss 21, Memphis 7 Memphis 28, Auburn 27 Louisville 14, Memphis 13 Memphis 35, Vanderbilt 14 Memphis 10, Louisville 6 Vanderbilt 14, Memphis 10 Southern Miss 10, Memphis 0 Cincinnati 16, Memphis 7 Southern Miss 27, Memphis 20 Memphis 20, Southwestern La. 7 Memphis 38, Tulane 21 Mississippi State 34, Memphis 17 Memphis 45, Tulane 36 Memphis 31, Mississippi State 10 Memphis 13, Vanderbilt 10 Memphis 20, Southwestern La. 6 Tulsa 33, Memphis 28 Memphis 34, Cincinnati 14 Tulsa 23, Memphis 19 Memphis 26, Cincinnati 3 Mississippi 34, Memphis 3 Memphis 18, Cincinnati 16 Memphis 24, Houston 3 Memphis 35, Arkansas State 19 Louisville 32, Memphis 31 Houston 33, Memphis 30 (3OT) UAB 17, Memphis 14 Houston 26, Memphis 21 UAB 24, Memphis 10 Memphis 41, Houston 14 Memphis 27, East Carolina 24 WON 43, LOST 27, TIED 1
• Best Record: 5-1-0 (1967, 1969) • Worst Record: 0-5-0 (1981) • Most Points Scored: Memphis - 69 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 56, Louisville, 2004 • Highest Combined Score: 105 pts., 56-49 loss to Louisville, 2004 • Lowest Combined Score: 3 pts., 3-0 loss to Ole Miss, 1999 • Longest Run from Scrimmage: Memphis - 92 yards by Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966; Opponent - 84 yards by Mickey Collins, Wichita State, 1978 • Longest Pass Completion: Memphis - 94 yards by Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Houston, 1978; Opponent - 80 yards by John Bond to Danny Knight, Mississippi State, 1982 • Longest Interception Return: Memphis - 91 yards by Bob Orians vs Southern Miss, 1977; Opponent - 99 yards by Izell McGill, Mississippi State, 1996 (intercepted fumble) • Longest Kickoff Return: Memphis - 98 yards by Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss, 1983; Opponent - 100 yards by Maurice Nelson, Tulane, 1985 • Longest Punt Return: Memphis - 94 yards by Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975; Opponent - 85 yards by Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992 • Longest Field Goal: Memphis - 53 yards by Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - Franco Grilla 50 yards, UCF, 1990 • Most Yards Rushing by an Individual: Memphis - 262 yards by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004; Opponent - 206 yards by Ethan Horton, North Carolina, 1984 • Most Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - 507 yards vs Tulsa, 1969; Opponent - 430 yards, Houston, 1968 • Fewest Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - minus 13 yards vs Texas A&M, 1979; Opponent - minus 4 yards, Ole Miss, 1993 • Most Yards Passing by an Individual: Memphis - 361 yards, Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004; Opponent - 431 yards by Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 • Most Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis 390 yards vs Tennessee Tech, 2003; Opponent - 431 yards, UTEP, 2005 • Fewest Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - minus 3 yards vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - 14 yards, Southern Miss, 1981 • Most Passing Attempts by an Individual: Memphis - 51 by Danny Wimprine vs USF, 2003; Opponent - 61 by Marquel Blackwell, USF, 2001 • Most Passing Attempts by a Team: Memphis - 51 vs USF, 2003; Opponent - 62 by USF, 2001 • Most Pass Completions by an Individual: Memphis - 32 by Danny Wimprine vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 35 by Marcus Crandell, East Carolina, 1994 • Most Pass Completions by a Team: Memphis - 32 vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 36 by East Carolina, 1994 • Most Pass Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - 13 by Maurice Avery vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 14, Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 • Most Yds on Pass Recept. by an Individual: Memphis - 186 yards by Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 184 yards, Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 • Most Total Offense by an Individual: Memphis - 386 yards by Danny Wimprine vs Louisville,
2004; Opponent - 425 yards by Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 • Most Total Offense by a Team: Memphis - 659 yards vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 599 yards by Louisville, 2004 • Most Combined Total Offense by Two Teams in a Game: 1,202 yards, Memphis vs Louisville, 2004 • Most Touchdowns by a Team in a Game: Memphis - 10 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 8, Tennessee, 1969 & Louisville, 2004 • Most Points Scored by an Individual: Memphis - 24 by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston & Chattanooga, 2004; Opponent - 24 by Michael Haddix, Mississippi St., 1982, James Jones, Mississippi St., 1978 & Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 • Most Rushing Touchdowns by an Individual: Memphis - 4 by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004; Opponent - 4, Michael Haddix, Mississippi State, 1982, and James Jones, Mississippi State, 1978 • Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Team: Memphis - 7 vs North Texas St., 1971; Opponent - 6 by Tennessee, 1969, and Texas A&M, 1978 • Most Touchdown Passes by an Individual: Memphis - 5 by Danny Wimprine vs Murray State, 2002; Opponent - 4 by Mike Shula, Alabama, 1985, Jason McKinley, Houston, 2000, Eli Manning, Ole Miss, 2003 & Darrell Hackney, UAB, 2005 • Most Touchdown Passes by a Team: Memphis - 5 vs Louisville, 1969 & Murray State, 2002; Opponent - 4 by Alabama, 1985; Houston, 2000, Ole Miss 2003 & UAB, 2005 • Most Touchdown Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by four players (most recent Russell Copeland vs Tennessee, 1992); Opponent - 3 by Alama Matthews, Vanderbilt, 1982 & Roydell Williams, Tulane, 2004 • Most Field Goals Made by an Individual: Memphis - 4 by Rusty Bennett vs North Texas State, 1977 & Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - 4 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 • Most Points Kicking by an Individual: Memphis - 15 by Ryan White vs Cincinnati, 1998; Opponent - 14 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 • Most Interceptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by Keith Simpson vs North Texas State, 1977, and Olie Cordell vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 3 by Chris Donnelly, Vanderbilt, 1989 & J.R. Reed, USF, 2003 • Most Interceptions by a Team: Memphis - 6 vs Tulsa, 1972; Opponent - 5 by three teams (most recent Mississippi State, 2002) • Most Interception Return Yardage by an Individual: Memphis - 95 yards by Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss, 1973; Opponent - 124 yards by Shawn Ferguson, Cincinnati, 1998 (two interceptions) • Most Punts by an Individual: Memphis - 13 by Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M, 1979 • Most Punt Returns by an Individual: Memphis - 6 by Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati, 1992; Opponent - 8 by Willie Gault, Tennessee, 1981 • Most Punt Returns by a Team: Memphis - 8 vs Quantico, 1968; Opponent - 13 by Texas A&M, 1979 • Most Punt Return Yardage: Memphis - 133 by David Berrong vs Wichita State, 1968; Opponent - 123 by Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992
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LISTEN TO ALL THE TIGER ACTION ON WREC-AM 600 In 2006, the University of Memphis begins a new broadcasting agreement with Clear Channel Radio, making WREC 600AM the flagship station for all Tiger football and men’s basketball games through the 2010-11 season. WREC is in its 84th year covering the Mid-South region as the station Memphis turns to for news. The new flagship allows Tiger games to be broadcast in HD Digital. Existing radio network affiliate agreements will allow for broadcasts to reach from near Nashville to the east, Jonesboro to the north, Little Rock to the west, and Oxford to the south. Dave Woloshin remains as play-by-play commentator for his 10th season. Woloshin, a well-known sports figure in Memphis, is in his 21st year of being associated with the Tiger broadcast team. He began with Tiger television broadcasts in 1986, and for the last nine years, has handled the radio broadcast for Tiger football and basketball. Woloshin came to Memphis as the sports anchor for WHBQ-TV 13 in 1981. He has handled play-by-play for the Memphis RiverKings, the Memphis Americans, Storm and Rogues soccer teams, has worked with ESPN and SportsChannel America and for numerous prep football games of the week. Woloshin is married to the former Gayle Stein of Memphis. The couple has four children, Nathan (14), Jacob (13), Brett (17) and Brendan (14). Former all-American center Bob Rush returns to handle the color commentary for the 19th consecutive season. Rush, who played for the Tigers from 1973 through 1976, hails from Clarksville, Tenn. He started at center for Memphis during the 1974, 1975 and 1976 seasons and earned all-America honors in 1975 and 1976. In addition, he was named to the All-South Independent team for three years, the M Club Athlete of the Year (1976), first team All-America by The Sporting News (1976), honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press (1975 & 1976) and was co-captain of the 1976 Tiger football team. Following his graduation from Memphis, Rush was drafted in the first round by the San Diego Chargers and played five seasons for the Southern California team before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1983. After starting for the Chiefs for three seasons,
Rush retired from the NFL in 1986. He is married to the former Patsy Rentrop of Memphis. The couple has two grown children, Jeffrey, Jr. and Lacey. Forrest Goodman, a veteran of radio sports, returns to the Tiger broadcast for his eighth season. He will remain as the lead broadcast host for all pre-game, post-game and halftime segments, while also now serving as host of the coaches shows. Matt Dillon will remain as the football sideline reporter. Dillon has served as the play-by-play announcer for Tiger basketball on WKNO-TV and will handle the color for Dave Woloshin on the WREC broadcast of Memphis basketball. Jeff Brightwell, who handles the play-by-play responsibilities for both the Tiger baseball and women’s basketball teams, will serve as the Broadcast Team Captain handling the majority of the production and engineering duties.
THE TOMMY WEST SHOW
All of the replay excitement of Tiger football can be seen each Sunday night on ABC24/WPTY in Memphis. Greg Gaston, sports anchor at WPTY and WLMT, serves as host of the weekly Tommy West Show. West and Gaston discuss the highlights of the previous Tiger game and show all of the contest’s most exciting plays. In addition, the show contains features Greg Gaston on current Tiger players, assistant coaches and the University, as well as a brief outlook on the upcoming opponent. The Memphis Football Coach’s Show has been aired by WPTY-TV/WLMT-TV for more than 10 years. Over the past 15 years, numerous Tiger football and basketball games have been carried by WLMT-TV. Gaston has been with the sports staff at WPTY-TV for the past 11 years. He serves as the sports anchor at WPTY-TV at 6 p.m., and 10 p.m., and at WLMT-TV at 9 p.m. He has handled television play-by-play for Tiger football and basketball on WLMT-TV. Gaston also hosts a radio show on Sports 56 WHBQ in Memphis. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Gaston and his wife, Mary, have two children, Greg (19) and Gina (16). His son, Greg, will be a sophomore at Maryland this fall.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
The 2006 Tiger Broadcast Team: (from left to right) Forrest Goodman, Matt Dillon, Dave Woloshin, Jeff Brightwell and Bob Rush.
Chuck Roberts, a native of MemChuck Roberts phis, is beginning his ninth year as the public address announcer for the Tiger football team. Roberts, who is also the public address voice for the Tiger basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams, graduated from Christian Brothers University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and in 1991 with an MBA in finance. Roberts owns Chuck Roberts Commercial Real Estate, which specializes in sales and leasing of commercial and industrial property. He also owns Timbeaux’s on the Square, a fine dining steak and seafood restaurant on the Historic Square in Hernando, Miss. He and his wife, Mitzi have two children, a daughter Haleigh (4), and a son, Chase (2).
CONFERENCE USA SIGNS LONGTERM DEAL WITH ESPN AND CSTV
Date 10/22/49 11/4/67 10/25/80 10/30/82 9/21/85 9/24/88 11/18/89 11/17/90 9/2/91 10/31/92 11/27/93 8/31/96 10/19/96 11/9/96 8/30/97 9/20/97 10/25/97 11/22/97 9/5/98 9/12/98 9/19/98 10/10/98 9/11/99 10/2/99 11/6/99 9/2/00 9/30/00 10/7/00 11/4/00 9/3/01 9/7/02 10/8/02 9/6/03 12/16/03 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
Opponent (TV) Kansas State (WMCT) Florida State (ABC) Florida State (ABC) Georgia (ESPN) Florida State (WTBS) Florida (Sport Channel) Florida St. (Sunshine Network) Florida St. (Sunshine Network) USC (Prime Ticket) Tulane (SportsSouth) Miami (ESPN) Miami (Fox Sports) Southern Miss (Fox Sports) Tennessee (CBS) at Mississippi State (Fox) Minnesota (Midwest Sports Channel) at East Carolina (Fox) Southern Miss (Fox) Ole Miss (Jefferson-Pilot) Mississippi State (Fox) Minnesota (Midwest Sports Channel) Arkansas (FX Network) Mississippi State (Fox) Missouri (Fox) Southern Miss (Fox) Mississippi State (Fox) Southern Miss (Fox) East Carolina (Fox) Tennessee (Fox) at Mississippi State (ESPN) at Ole Miss (Jefferson Pilot) Louisville (ESPN2) Ole Miss (ESPN2) vs. North Texas (ESPN2) Louisville (ESPN) Southern Miss (ESPN2) at USF (ESPN2) vs. Bowling Green State (ESPN) Ole Miss (ESPN) at Tulsa (CSTV) UTEP (CSTV) at UCF (CSTV) at Houston (CSTV) East Carolina (CSTV) UAB (ESPN2) at Southern Miss (CSTV) Marshall (CSTV) vs. Akron (ESPN)
*also seen on SportSouth Overall Record: 16-32-0
Result W, 21-14 L, 26-7 L, 24-3 L, 34-3 L, 19-10 W, 17-11 L, 57-20 L, 35-3 W, 24-10 W, 62-20 L, 41-17 L, 30-7 L, 16-0 W, 21-17 L, 13-10 L, 20-17 L, 32-10 L, 42-18 L, 30-10 L, 14-6 L, 35-14 L, 23-9 L, 13-10 L, 27-17 L, 20-5 L, 17-3 L, 24-3 W, 17-10 L, 19-17 L, 30-10 L, 38-16 L, 38-32 W, 44-34 W, 27-17 L, 56-49 W, 30-26 W, 31-15 L, 52-35 L, 10-6 L, 37-31 W, 27-20 L, 38-17 W, 35-20 W, 27-24 L, 37-20 W, 24-22 W, 26-3 W, 38-31
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In 2005, Conference USA entered into long-term agreements with ESPN, Inc. (ESPN) and College Sports Television Networks, Inc. (CSTV). The new agreements contain six-year initial terms to begin July 1, 2005 and conclude June 30, 2011. “We are very pleased with these new agreements,” said C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky. “The Conference’s financial goals will be met and we will have more events distributed to a broader audience than ever before.” The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. The C-USA content granted to ESPN may also be available through the collection of ESPN entities such as ESPN Mobile (wireless), ESPN Interactive, ESPN Broadband (ESPN 360), ESPN.com, ESPN Pay-Per-View, ESPN Video-on-Demand, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes and more. “With this agreement, fans will continue to enjoy the very best Conference USA action on the ESPN networks including the exciting, new football championship,” said John Wildhack, ESPN senior vice president, programming. “We look forward to advancing our strong association with our friends at the conference level as well as the member schools by using the array of ESPN entities to deliver Conference USA related content to college sports enthusiasts wherever they are.” The University of Memphis is no stranger to the talent and leadership of ESPN, having played football and basketball games on the prestigious sports-entertainment network for a number of years. The Tigers’ first appearance on ESPN occurred during the 1982 season when Memphis traveled to Athens, Ga., to take on Hershall Walker and the 14th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. In 1993, Memphis played a Thanksgiving weekend contest against the Miami Hurricanes in Orange Bowl Stadium. In 2004, four of Memphis’ last five games of the season were broadcast nationally by ESPN. The Memphis basketball team has been seen on ESPN 118 times dating back to the 1982 season, when Memphis played Wyoming on the young television network. The contract with ESPN includes several key events, including the C-USA Football Championship game. The contract also provides broadcasts of 10 regular-season football games on ESPN or ESPN2, as well as six men’s basketball and three women’s basketball games. The network also airs the men’s and women’s basketball championship finals. Memphis has three games scheduled for ESPN broadcasts in 2006, including Sunday contests with Ole Miss (Sept. 3) and Southern Miss (Nov. 5) and a Sept. 30 meeting with Tennessee at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The agreement with CSTV is comprehensive in nature and includes significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other Conference USA sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. “CSTV is proud to be a major player in this transformation of Conference USA,” said CSTV President & CEO Brian Bedol. “For us,
this partnership continues our building process as the leading digital sports media company, with our sole mission focused on reaching the maximum number of college sports fans across all technology platforms, whenever, however and whatever they want.” The CSTV contract provides the network with rights to regular-season football and regular-season and post-season men’s and women’s basketball, as well as rights for all other regular season, post-season and championship C-USA sports, including baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field for men, and cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball for women. Memphis had seven of its games carried by CSTV in 2005, and amassed a 5-2 record in those games.
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TIGER SPORTS PROPERTIES The 2006 sports year marks the sixth year of a continuing venture between the Tigers Athletic Department and Tiger Sports Properties, a division of Learfield Communications. Learfield began its venture into sports as the radio rights holder for the University of Missouri in 1975, and is now acclaimed as an industry leader with multi-media partnership agreements with 27 major Division I universities. The current agreement, through 2011, with Tiger Athletics allows the University to realize effective marketing and management of its athletic media and promotional rights, while increasing revenues. Tiger Sports focuses on the growth of corporate relationships with customized marketing and advertising sponsorship solutions, including: • Signage & Videoboards • Corporate Hospitality • In-Game Promotions • Internet Website
• Game Day Sponsorships • Game Programs • Radio & TV Broadcasts
TIGER RADIO NETWORK The Tiger Radio Network delivers all of the exciting action of Tiger sports throughout Memphis and the Mid-South. The network stretches across Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, and is led by flagship station NewsRadio WREC 600AM. WREC enters its first season of carrying Tiger Football and Basketball. A special thanks to radio affiliates WKBQ-FM in Covington, WKRA-AM in Holly Springs, Miss., WHMTAM in Humboldt, Tenn., WAMB-AM in Nashville, and WTKE-FM, WSIB-FM and WFGZ-FM in the Jackson-extended area.
Gary Saunders begins his first year as the TSP general manager after roughly 13 seasons in minor league baseball and hockey. A native of Reston, Va., Saunders is a graduate of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. His professional career has included stops with affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies. His five-year tenure with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans was highlighted by back to back Carolina League Championships in 1999 and 2000. Saunders most recently served as the VP/Governor of the Memphis RiverKings Hockey Club and as an account executive with the Memphis Redbirds (AAA Cardinals’ affiliate) before joining TSP in March of 2006. Pat Fagan is entering his second sports season as senior account executive at Tiger Sports Properties. Prior to his role with the Tigers, Fagan managed corporate partnerships for the IndyCar Series, home to the Indianapolis 500. Fagan began his career nine years ago as an athletic marketing assistant at the University of Missouri. He then spent three years in account management at a Kansas City ad agency, earned his MBA at Indiana University and worked as a marketing consultant.
TIGER TELEVISION NETWORK Select Tiger games can be seen on television on WLMT-TV, UPN 30 in Memphis. Greg Gaston, sports anchor at WPTY-TV, handles the play-by-play duties. Gaston also hosts the Tommy West Show on Sunday nights on WPTY-TV, ABC 24. Head Coach Tommy West joins Gaston for discussions on all the replay excitement of the previous Tiger games along with discussions and features on the Tiger players, assistant coaches and the University of Memphis.
Mindy Gregory joined the TSP team as an account executive in November 2005. Gregory previously enjoyed a three-year term as a coordinator with the University of Memphis Alumni Association. She earned both her bachelor’s & master’s degrees at the U of M, and has worked as a marketing representative for American Red Cross. Gregory is a former U of M & Memphis Grizzlies NBA dancer.
PREVIEW
2006 Outlook ...................................................................... 12-16 2006 Depth Chart ............................................................... 12-13 Roster Breakdown .............................................................. 17-18
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2006 SEASON OUTLOOK Coach Tommy West and his Tigers have their sights set on a Conference USA championship and a fourthconsecutive bowl appearance.
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s we start this season’s outlook, an obvious question abounds: “What will the Tigers do in a season that has been described by some media as ‘A.D’ – After DeAngelo?” But if you look back, last season’s outlook began with a similar question, “What will the Tigers do without Danny Wimprine, who quarterbacked the Tigers for four years and threw for over 10,000 yards?” As we begin the 2006 season, West certainly does not want to minimize the importance of either one of these two players who have certainly made their marks in Tiger history, but he does want to emphasize that what he and his staff have been building has been based on the entire team being successful. And when the likes of Williams and Wimprine leave the program, it is expected that other players in the system will step up and assume their increased roles in continuing the success of Tiger football. And that brings us to 2006, where the true questions are: 1) Which players will emerge and continue the scoring strike for the Tigers?; 2) What impact will the players who are returning from injuries in 2005 have on the program?; and 3) What immediate impact can quarterback Martin Hankins have on a program that lost two starting quarterbacks last season and ended the year with only nine passing touchdowns?
THE OFFENSE Because all of the above questions refer to the future of the Tiger offense, that is where we begin this outlook. In 2005, Memphis scored 326 total points. Of those 326 points, Williams accounted for 114 points, record-setting kicker Stephen Gostkowski was responsible for 101 points and quarterback/ receiver Maurice Avery scored 44 points. West does not try to hide the fact that those numbers are staggering, and realizes that senior receiver Ryan Scott is the leading returning scorer for the Tigers, having scored 18 points in 2005. The next three highest returning scorers are junior tailback Joseph Doss, and sophomore receivers Earnest Williams and Maurice Jones, who all accounted for 12 points apiece in 2005. “We all know the importance of DeAngelo Williams,” said West. “But, it is unfair to the rest of the team for people to say that the only reason we went to three bowl games is because of DeAngelo. That makes it sound as if no one else in this program has done anything. “We are not starting over,” added West. “We have very capable people who are going to have to produce. We think we have some capable people who have not produced because they haven’t been put in that role before. I think we are going to be solid because of the way we have recruited in this program, but this is a unique year because of the production loss in scoring when you take out Williams, Gostkowski and Avery.” Offensively in general, the Tigers are deep
at nearly every position. The receiving corps is as deep as it has ever been. The offensive line is made up of veterans and has led Conference USA the last two seasons in its impressive sack denial numbers. The ground attack should be solid with Doss. And, the Tigers have a seasoned quarterback who previously threw for over 7,000 yards and 65 touchdowns in two seasons at Southeastern Louisiana.
QUARTERBACK The Tigers were in one of the most unique situations in the country last season. Junior Patrick Byrne, who had kicked for the Tigers the previous two seasons, had worked hard in the spring and earned the starting job in the fall. Memphis opened the season with rival Ole Miss on Labor Day on ESPN, and no one would have expected what would happen in mere minutes of the starting of the game clock. The Rebels controlled the ball for the first series, and after Ole Miss converted a 35-yard field goal, the Tigers took over the ball on the 20-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Patrick Byrne completed a four-yard pass to Doss. On the second play, Williams rushed for a two-yard gain. And it was on the third play that Byrne, who worked so hard to prove himself worthy of the starting job, suffered a seasonending broken leg when he was sacked for a loss of two yards by Kelvin Robinson. A dejected Byrne left the field and would be forced to watch from the sidelines. But, as fate would have it, he wouldn’t be on the sidelines by himself for very long. Redshirt freshman and hometown favorite Will Hudgens was pressed into action for the remainder of the Ole Miss game, and despite his best efforts, the Tigers dropped the opener, 10-6. Hudgens started the next game against Chattanooga and completed 10-of-15 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns to lead Memphis to a 59-14 victory over the Mocs. By the third game of the season, Hudgens appeared more comfortable and started in the road contest with Tulsa – a team the Tigers were facing for the first time in the newly-structured C-USA. Hudgens threw for 129 yards and a score on eight completions before true freshman Billy Barefield was called on to start the fourth quarter with the Tigers down, 28-21. Barefield worked two series and was under center when the Tigers tied the score at 31. On Memphis’ last series in the fourth quarter, Hudgens was called back to the field with the Tigers in a 2nd-and-18 situation from the Memphis 40-yard line. Hudgens attempted a pass to Taz Knockum, but was rushed on the play and dropped by Chadd Evans. It was on that one play in the fourth quarter that Hudgens would join Byrne as he too broke his leg and would be forced to miss the remainder of the season. And now, all eyes were on Barefield, who had just the previous spring and the months of August and September to learn Memphis’
OFFENSE QUARTERBACK 13 Martin Hankins 19 Patrick Byrne *** 11 Billy Barefield* 7 Will Hudgens* 15 Brett Toney
6-2 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-1
205 211 175 200 184
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TAILBACK (A) 5 Joseph Doss ** 33 Jamarcus Gaither ** 3 T.J. Pitts 24 Miguel Barnes 35 Stacy Jones 42 Chris Barnett*
5-9 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-0
190 188 190 190 240 189
Jr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Jr.
TIGHT END 85 Brett Russell* 35 Stacy Jones 13 Devin Gardner 49 Walter Andrews
6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4
225 240 230 231
r-So. r-Fr. r-So. r-Fr.
RECEIVER (X) 83 Ryan Scott *** 80 Maurice Jones* 89 Carlos Singleton
6-4 6-2 6-8
215 Sr. 185 r-So. 195 r-Fr.
RECEIVER (H) 14 Earnest Williams* 27 Michael Grandberry* 86 Alton Starr 82 Dave Thomas
6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11
180 r-So. 162 r-So. 185 r-Fr. 180 Fr.
RECEIVER (Y) 12 Taz Knockum ** 86 Brandon Feagans* 29 Brian Hall 82 Shelton Oliver*
6-2 5-9 5-11 5-7
205 180 181 156
r-Jr. r-So. r-Fr. r-So.
RECEIVER (Z) 84 Mario Pratcher** 87 Carlton Robinzine* 9 Antonio McCoy* 88 Brandon Hunt* 23 Lucian Godwin
6-4 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-0
220 202 175 195 178
r-Jr. r-So. r-So. Sr. r-Fr.
RIGHT TACKLE 65 Abraham Holloway ** 6-4 71 Brandon Pearce* 6-5 79 Paul Edwards 6-6
312 r-Jr. 270 r-So. 305 r-Fr.
RIGHT GUARD 63 Blake Butler *** 69 Andy Smith** 70 Michael Denning*
6-3 6-4 6-4
280 r-Sr. 307 r-Jr. 275 Jr.
CENTER 66 Stephen Schuh *** 93 Philip Beliles* 61 Clay Presley
6-1 6-4 6-0
287 Sr. 265 r-So. 275 r-Fr.
LEFT GUARD 74 Jared McGowan* 70 Michael Denning* 73 Kenneth Turner
6-4 6-4 6-3
305 r-Sr. 275 Jr. 280 r-Fr.
LEFT TACKLE 54 Willie Henderson *** 6-7 72 Arron Bentley** 6-3 56 Eric Evans 6-4
328 r-Sr. 290 r-Jr. 300 r-Fr.
DEFENSE 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-4
260 r-So. 240 So. 215 r-Fr. 253 r-Sr.
NOSE GUARD 92 Van Houston* 60 Brandon Douglas* 62 Ryan Williams*
6-6 6-3 6-2
280 r-Sr. 275 r-So. 290 r-So.
RIGHT END 99 Rubio Phillips* 75 Jada Brown 91 Michael Stackens
6-2 6-2 6-3
262 r-Sr. 260 r-Fr. 265 r-So.
LEFT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 36 Rod Smith ** 6-1 4 Greg Hinds ** 6-1 25 Jeremy Rockette 6-3 28 Donald Thornton 6-3 58 Brandon Slaughter 5-11
215 Jr. 220 Jr. 200 r-Fr. 218 r-Jr. 222 r-So.
MIDDLE LINEBACKER 37 Heath Grant ** 15 Michael Spurlock *** 52 Carson Hunter** 24 Blake Whiddon*
220 Jr. 221 Sr. 232 r-Sr. 220 Sr.
6-1 6-0 5-10 6-2
RIGHT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 30 Quinton McCrary** 6-2 55 Mike Snyder *** 6-2 59 Greg Jackson* 6-2 44 TiQuintin Morrell* 6-2
232 r-Jr. 231 Sr. 195 So. 209 r-So.
RIGHT CAT SAFETY 21 Derek Clenin *** 5-9 6 Jermaine Chambers *** 6-0
195 190
RIGHT CORNER 8 Brandon McDonald* 5-11 16 Deante’ Lamar 5-10 38 Bernard Key 5-11
180 Sr. 183 r-Fr. 175 r-Fr.
LEFT CAT SAFETY 47 Jake Kasser ** 5-10 2 Brandon Patterson* 6-1 33 Tyler Griffin* 5-11
190 Jr. 195 r-So. 192 So.
LEFT CORNER 31 Jamaal Rufus *** 26 Dustin Lopez ** 18 LaKeitharun Ford
6-3 5-10 5-9
205 191 170
Sr. Sr. r-Jr.
FREE SAFETY 45 Wesley Smith *** 23 Sam Brewer *** 48 Chris Huffman
6-3 6-1 6-3
194 194 190
Sr. r-Sr. r-Fr.
Sr. Sr.
* - Letters earned
system. Barefield helped Memphis to perhaps one of its most memorable wins of the season over UTEP, which had arrived at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium undefeated and the league favorite. Barefield was 12-of-19 for 79 yards in
RUNNING BACK All eyes are expected to be on this position as outsiders continue to wonder about the absence of DeAngelo Williams. But those on the inside are well aware that veteran Joseph Doss has been waiting in the wings, and 2006 could be a break-out year for the shifty back. In 2005, Doss was third on the team in rushing yards with 465 yards on 85 attempts. He scored two touchdowns, both of which were his first collegiate scores and were against UCF. “Joe has waited his turn and this is the natural progression of college football,” West stated. “DeAngelo is gone and now Joe steps in. It is his time. That is the way it works. He has worked hard and prepared himself for this opportunity, and I expect that he will be even more productive this season.” Doss, a local favorite from Melrose High, has the same infectious personality and beaming smile that Williams won so many fans over with. He’s fast. He’s gutsy. He’s considered one of the hardest working Tigers on the squad. So all this begs the question – what is the difference between Doss and Williams?
“Joe is a very disciplined runner and has a very good knack for making the first guy miss,” said West. “He is consistent, has really good vision and is an outstanding inside runner. He’s not a guy who loses yards very often, trying to reverse the field, which is probably the biggest difference between the two. Where DeAngelo could go anywhere, Joe stays pretty disciplined within the offense, keeping the ball where it should be.” In addition to Doss, the Tigers expect production out of junior Jamarcus Gaither and redshirt freshmen T.J. Pitts and Miguel Barnes. Pitts and Barnes were named the co-Offensive Scout Team MVPs last season. Also in the mix is junior Chris Barnett, a transfer who saw much of his action on special teams last season. “I am not interested in a back running for 2,000 yards,” added West. “What I am interested in is that our rushing totals stay where they are. We have been very good running the football and I want to continue that. We will do that with wide receivers and running backs.”
WIDE RECEIVER Once again, the receiving corps is one of the deepest spots for the Tigers. The only significant loss at that position is Avery, who by the fifth game last season had been converted to quarterback. Leading receiver Ryan Scott returns for his senior season after leading the Tigers last year with 577 yards and three touchdowns on 37 receptions. He is a consistent long distance threat for the Tigers, and has the potential to have a break-out year with a seasoned quarterback at the helm. Additional returning threats for the Tigers are sophomores Earnest Williams, Maurice Jones, Antonio McCoy and Carlton Robinzine, as well as junior Taz Knockum. Jones was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team last season after totaling 157 yards and two touchdowns on 15 catches. Williams and McCoy were consistent threats who can also run the ball well, while Robinzine returns after having his season cut short after severely burning his hand prior to the Southern Miss game. Knockum, who is a steady player and hard worker, has become a consistent receiving threat and will be looked to for leadership. “I think we are a very talented group of wide receivers,” said West. “Our challenge is to play that way. At times I feel like we don’t play as talented as we are at that position. We have to play as good as we think we are. “Some of the long runs and the big plays are going to have to come from that group,” added West. “If they come through, we will be fine offensively.” The coaching staff also anxiously looks for the return this fall of senior Mario Pratcher, who missed all of the 2005 season after suffering a knee injury just prior to the season opener against Ole Miss. In addition to Pratcher, redshirt freshman Carlos Singleton could add another lucrative end-zone threat. Singleton poses a potential threat to opposing defensive backs as a 6-8 lanky receiver who spent the last year learning the Tiger offensive scheme. Senior Brandon Hunt, sophomores Michael Grandberry and Brandon Feagans, redshirt freshmen Brian Hall, Alton Starr and Lucian Godwin, as well as newcomers Dave Thomas and Duke Calhoun should all add to the depth
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LEFT END 41 Corey Mills 53 Clinton McDonald* 94 Greg Terrell 42 Brandon Farrar**
the win as Memphis was powered by the legs of Williams who rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns. Barefield got the starting nod a game later against UCF in Orlando, but struggled to generate offense again, throwing for just 71 yards on 13 pass completions. It was at that point that West made the decision to move then-leading receiver Maurice Avery to quarterback and also to rely more heavily on the ground game. Avery ultimately led the Tigers to wins in five of the last seven games, including a 38-31 victory over Akron in the Motor City Bowl, while the Tigers led C-USA and finished the season ranked fifth nationally in rushing offense. In 2006, Byrne and Hudgens return from injury, and Barefield is in the mix as well. But, all eyes were on transfer Martin Hankins in the spring. At that point, Hudgens and Byrne were both limited to non-contact work, and it was Hankins who received a majority of the reps in the numerous scrimmages. Hankins joined the Tigers last fall, but was only allowed to practice with the squad because he had transferred from Southeastern Louisiana, where he played for Hal Mumme. In his two seasons at SLU, Hankins threw for 7,777 yards and 65 touchdowns and held several NCAA 1-AA records. During the spring, Hankins was consistent and accurate, and West was pleased that he had grasped the system as quickly as he had. By the end of spring, Hankins was the leader on the depth chart and West expects there to be heavy competition in the fall. “I don’t think it’s fair to pick the starting quarterback in the spring or the summer,” said West. “I want all of our quarterbacks to have the chance to compete in August, especially the ones who weren’t physically able to in the spring. Both Patrick and Will still have the chance to compete; and I expect in August for everyone to be competing for that spot.” In addition to the foursome mentioned above, the depth at quarterback is extended by signee Matt Malouf, who was considered the top quarterback prospect for Mississippi, and walkon Brett Toney, who redshirted last season and worked with the offensive scout team.
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of the receiving corps. Thomas worked out with the squad in the spring after enrolling at Memphis in January. He was an early signee for the Tigers, but waited until January while he was rehabbing a knee injury he suffered in the final game of his high school career. Calhoun was a highly-publicized signee who joins the squad after a stellar prep career at Raleigh-Egypt High here in Memphis.
TIGHT END The Tigers take a hit at tight end this season with the loss of John Doucette, who was a strong player that blocked, ran well and could consistently catch passes. This season, the Tigers are young at tight end with sophomore Brett Russell as the leading challenger for that position. Russell played in all 12 games last season and started in five games, primarily in a two tight end set. Russell caught two passes last season for 26 yards and scored his first collegiate touchdown against Chattanooga. “Brett Russell is young and hasn’t been counted on as much as a tight end because we had John Doucette, but it is time for him to step up and take his role,” West stated. Russell will be joined by redshirt freshman Stacy Jones, who may also see work at fullback, and sophomore walk-on Devin Gardner. Newcomers Walter Andrews, Deven Onarheim and Charlie Bryant are expected to begin work at that position in the fall. Andrews practiced with the Tigers in the spring after transferring from Arkansas, where he walked on with the Razorbacks in 2003. Onarheim signed with the Tigers from Thompson High in Maylene, Ala., and Bryant played his prep ball locally at FACS.
THE OFFENSIVE LINE The Tiger offensive line, which earned the nickname, Pit Crew, last season in regards to Williams’ Heisman Trophy campaign, will once
again be deep with veterans who know what is expected of them. In the last two seasons, the offensive line has given up just 14 sacks. Last year’s total of nine was best in C-USA, and tied for third nationally. The line’s biggest losses from last season are left guard Andrew Handy and left tackle Greg Billingslea. Senior Blake Butler, who started out at center last year and rotated at guard and tackle, is expected to once again be one of the anchors in the line. He will be joined by juniors Andy Smith and Michael Denning, as well as senior Jared McGowan and redshirt freshman Kenneth Turner on the inside. Smith started the first nine games of 2005 before suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for the remaining three games, and Denning played in nine games last season. At tackle, senior Willie Henderson is the veteran of the group, and will be joined by sophomores Brandon Pearce and Philip Beliles, junior Abraham Holloway and redshirt freshmen Eric Evans and Paul Edwards. Pearce started all 12 games last season and earned All-Freshman honors from Conference USA. Henderson started in five games at left tackle in 2005, while Holloway started three games at right tackle. Senior Stephen Schuh, who started the final seven games of the season at center, is the projected starter at that position heading into the fall. Schuh, a walk-on candidate who earned a scholarship prior to the start of the 2005 season, had a consistent spring and was listed on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy this summer. Beliles could give Schuh some relief at center after having worked in that position this spring. “I feel good about our offensive line,” said West. “We are very solid and we have to continue to try to improve daily. I am hoping that we will be able to go two-deep at that position this season.” This past spring, former defensive lineman Arron Bentley was converted to the offensive line, and will be joined this fall by newcomers Dominik Riley and Will Truitt. Riley played for Carver High in Montgomery, Ala., and Truitt is another local prospect who joins the squad from Briarcrest Christian.
THE DEFENSE
Junior Joe Doss is looking for a break-out year in 2006. Last season he rushed for 465 yards and two touchdowns in a back-up role for the Tigers.
West does not hide the fact that he feels the Tiger defense needs to be better than it was last season. But, he is quick to point out that they did improve late in the season. “I was disappointed in our defense during the first part of last season,” said West. “But I really was proud of how they finished the year. Really, they were a major part of us going to a bowl game by how they played down the stretch last year. “We have to pick up where we left off, and we should,” added West. “There is no doubt in my mind that we are more talented this year than what we have been. We have more people who are capable of making big plays. I am excited about our defense this year.” One key game defensively last season was also the contest in which the Tigers became bowl eligible—the season finale against Marshall at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. While the Tigers had allowed over 500 yards of total offense in four of the previous seven games leading up to the Marshall meeting, they proved that they were capable of stopping both the
Senior center Stephen Schuh was listed on the Rimington Trophy watch list during the summer. He started the final seven games at center last season.
run and the pass at the same time versus the Thundering Herd. The Tiger defense held the Herd to just 57 yards rushing and 97 yards passing in the 26-3 victory that had the Tigers awaiting their third bowl announcement in as many years. And while the Tigers had held four previous opponents to below 100 yards rushing prior to the Marshall meeting, it was the first time since the final game of the 2002 season against TCU that the Tiger defense had held an opponent to under 100 passing yards. In 2006, West expects the defense to be more successful in stopping the passing game, but they also can’t sacrifice the rush defense, an area the Tigers have been consistent in, for that to happen. “The first thing we have to do is stop the run, and we led our league in run defense last season,” said West. “And that is the reason we played in a bowl. Now, for us to win a championship, we must get better with pass coverage. “We have been very average with rushing the passer and covering the receivers,” added West. “And we have to improve in both places in order for us to go from winning seven or eight games to winning nine or 10 games and winning a championship.”
THE DEFENSIVE LINE The Tigers, which often shifted from a three-man front to a two-man front to a fourman front last season due to injuries, lost Marcus West and LaVale Washington on the front line, but will hopefully have added depth with the return of seniors Van Houston and Rubio Phillips. Houston missed all of 2005 with a knee injury and Phillips saw significant action against Ole Miss before suffering a season-ending knee injury in that game. Two Ole Miss transfers are expected to make an immediate impact this fall as Jada Brown and Corey Mills will challenge for playing time at defensive end. Brown was able to practice with the Tigers last season, but Mills joined the Tigers on the field for the first time in the spring. Both worked consistently with the number one defense in the spring and
played opposite sides with Houston working at nose guard. Also adding depth to the line will be sophomores Brandon Douglas and Clinton McDonald and redshirt freshman Greg Terrell, who all worked extensively in the spring. Terrell was a pleasant surprise and was praised often by the coaching staff in the spring. The Tigers also hope to regain the services of Ryan Williams, who had shoulder surgery in the spring and is expected to return later in the season. The Tigers also signed Steven Turner of Brownsville, Tenn., and Josh Weaver of Marietta, Ga., who are both expected to begin working with the line this fall. “I think we are talented and we have some depth on the defensive line,” said West. “We have some people who are capable of making some big plays for us up front.”
LINEBACKER The Tigers also enter 2006 having lost the top two tacklers from last season in linebackers Tim Goodwell and Carlton Baker, both of whom started nearly every game in 2005. But to counter the losses, the Tigers look to regain veteran linebacker Quinton McCrary, who had a promising junior season ahead of him last year before he was hampered by injuries. McCrary was an honors candidate heading into 2005, but missed the first two games of the season with an ankle sprain. He started the next two games before he was felled by a thigh injury that forced him off the field for the remainder of the year. He was granted an additional year through a medical redshirt and returns as a junior this fall. Alongside of McCrary will be returning seniors Mike Snyder and Michael Spurlock, juniors Greg Hinds, Heath Grant and Donald Thornton, sophomores TiQuintin Morrell and Greg Jackson, and redshirt freshman Jeremy Rockette. Snyder started 10 games in place of McCrary and totaled 44 tackles, one sack and a fumble
THE SECONDARY One of the key defensive threats for the Tigers returns this season as starting free safety Wesley Smith opens the year having already received publicity from national media this summer. He has been named to preseason All-C-USA teams by The Sporting News and Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook. Smith has started all 37 of his career games and has been listed as a first teamer on the All-Conference USA squad the last three-straight seasons. He is Memphis’ leading returning tackler, totaling 82 stops last season, and also recorded a sack and two forced fumbles. Smith is backed up at free safety by sophomore Brandon Patterson and redshirt freshman Chris Huffman. Patterson played in 11 games last season and logged 13 tackles, while Huffman redshirted last year. Huffman was named the MVP of the Blue-Gray Game in the spring after totaling five tackles and returning a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown. At cat safety, the Tigers return seniors Derek Clenin and Sam Brewer, junior Jake Kasser and sophomore Tyler Griffin. Clenin, Kasser and Brewer all started games last season and should challenge each other for playing time this fall. Clenin had one of his best career games in the win over UTEP last year when he recovered a fumble deep in Tiger territory to stop a potential Miner score. He also intercepted a pass and returned it to the UTEP 9-yard line to set up a
Tiger score. He was named a C-USA Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts, and had one of his proudest moments this past spring when he was informed that he had earned a scholarship. The Tigers have depth on the corners as well, with seniors Brandon McDonald, Jamaal Rufus and Dustin Lopez all starting several games last year. McDonald led the defense with three interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 2005. Lopez totaled 14 tackles and seven pass breakups, while Rufus started the last seven games of the season at corner and logged 41 tackles and seven breakups. Senior Jermaine Chambers, junior LaKeitharun Ford and redshirt freshmen Bernard Key and Deante’ Lamar will also provide depth on the corners. Chambers has seen increased playing time as a member of the special team unit, while Key, Lamar and Ford gained valuable experience while redshirting in 2005. The Tigers could have some additional depth in the secondary with the addition of Malcolm Jones, Bryan Wright, Jon Cook and Turner West. Cook and West are local products, as Cook played at nearby Olive Branch High and West, the son of Coach Tommy West, prepped at Briarcrest Christian. Jones lettered at Straughn High in Gant, Ala., and Wright is a product of Northwestern High in Miami. “The secondary is another position where we have to be stronger,” said West. “We have a lot of talent there, but we have to be more consistent in defending receivers.”
SPECIAL TEAMS The Tigers will no doubt need to fill the shoes of kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who scored 101 points for the Tigers last season and leaves Memphis as the school’s all-time leading scorer and kicker. Gostkowski was so consistent and powerful the last two years that it was a given that he could be relied on even beyond 50 yards. That is one thing that will be missing at least
Brandon McDonald led Memphis with three interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 2005. He also returned punts for the Tigers.
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Senior safety Wesley Smith has been selected to the All-C-USA first team the last three years.
recovery in 2005. Jackson saw most of his action as a true freshman with the special teams unit, and Thornton was redshirted in 2005 to add to the depth of 2006. Spurlock is a consistent player who appeared in 11 games last season. In his first collegiate start against Tennessee, he logged 10 tackles. Hinds played in 10 games and tallied six tackles, while Morrell saw action in six games and totaled one tackle. Grant had one of his best spring sessions and is a key defensive threat who logged 32 tackles and two fumble recoveries last season. Junior Rod Smith, who has lettered the last two seasons as a cat safety, is making the move to linebacker this season. Smith has speed and agility and worked with the linebackers this spring. He joins safety Wesley Smith as one of the top two returning tacklers from last season, having totaled 50 tackles. He also logged three and a half tackles for a loss of 10 yards and broke up two passes. “Linebacker has been an Achilles’ heel for us,” said West. “I have not been pleased with our linebacker play the last couple of years. We have to rush the passer better and we have to play coverage better. “Hopefully getting Quinton McCrary back will help,” added West. “Heath Grant rose up and had a good spring. He has to have a good fall. We can be OK there. It looks like we are going to be playing some young guys there, but I feel like we can be OK.” The Tigers could also have depth at linebacker with the addition of freshmen Jeremy Longstreet, Corderick Govan and Winston Bowens. Longstreet prepped at nearby Olive Branch High School, while Govan joins the Tigers from Charleston High in Cascilla, Miss. Bowen signed with the Tigers after a stellar career at North Clayton High in College Park, Ga.
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early on this season – the comfort of the coaches knowing that they have someone to count on for points in clutch times. Three young players who have little or no game experience are expected to challenge for the spot this fall. Sophomores Trey Adams and Kittrell Smith both worked with the team last season and were competitive in the spring. Adams was called into action last season in the win over Chattanooga and converted his only PAT. Matt Reagan, who just completed his prep career at Bearden High in Knoxville, is one true freshman who is expected to challenge for playing time early this fall. The Tigers do have a veteran who has kicked in game situations for two seasons in senior Patrick Byrne. Though Byrne will also challenge for the quarterback slot in the fall, it would not be surprising to see him also booting kicks. In 2004, Byrne handled 87 kickoffs and sailed 39 of those kicks into the end zone. He averaged a depth to the 3-yard line in 2003 and 2004. Byrne is the only potential kicker with field experience heading into 2006. One special teams position where there are no doubts is punter. Memphis returns one of the nation’s top punters in senior Michael Gibson, who ended the year ranked 11th nationally with an average of 44.6 yards per kick. A second team selection on the 2005 All-C-USA team, Gibson should make a serious run for the Ray Guy Award in 2006 after having totaled 18 punts over 50 yards last season. He was instrumental in Memphis ranking third nationally as a team in net punting, and has received preseason AllC-USA recognition by The Sporting News and Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook early this summer. “Though we need to find a kicker, we have a great punter returning in Michael Gibson,” said West. “He is great. I don’t say that much, but I was really impressed with how well Michael did last season.” Gibson is aided by veteran Rusty Clayton, who has started the last three seasons as the Tigers’ deep snapper. Clayton is highly con-
sistent, and has not muffed a single snap in his career for the kicking and punting teams, which includes 128 PATs, 78 field goals and 147 punts. Joe Burgan, a local walk-on from Germantown, has worked with Clayton the past season at deep snapper and will continue to do so in the fall. “Rusty is another steady player for our special teams,” said West. “He is very consistent and does his job each and every time he goes out on that field.” West sees that the special teams unit has improved over the last couple of years and admits that the one place he would like to see additional improvement is in kick returns. In 2005, newcomer Brandon McDonald handled all 32 of the Tigers’ punt returns, but averaged just 4.8 yards. His longest return last season was 15 yards as Memphis ranked 12th in the league in punt returns. The Tigers did somewhat better in kickoff returns as Joseph Doss handled a majority of the returns. Doss averaged 22.3 yards on 19 returns, with a season-long return of 35 yards. The Tigers ranked sixth in C-USA with an average of 20.2 yards per return. “We were very solid in kick coverage last year,” West stated. “Now we need to take it another step and get our return teams better.”
THE SCHEDULE Last season there was a lot of curiosity about the schedule because the Tigers had not previously faced four of the C-USA teams on the schedule as the league restructured in 2005. Now in 2006, the schedule is the same, with the exception of non-conference foe Arkansas State, which was added because of a 12-game schedule. West feels more comfortable now that his team has played UTEP, UCF, Marshall and Tulsa, and is even more excited about this season because the Tigers host four of the five other teams in the league that were bowl eligible in 2005. Memphis hosts Tulsa and UCF, which played for the league championship, as well as Houston and Southern Miss. The only bowl team from last year that Memphis will face on the road is UTEP, which the Tigers stunned with an upset win last season. In 2005, Memphis and Houston were the only two teams in C-USA to play all five of the other bowl eligible teams
SPECIAL TEAMS PLACEKICKER 91 Trey Adams* 93 Kittrell Smith
5-9 5-8
175 r-So. 165 r-So.
KICKOFFS 91 Trey Adams* 93 Kittrell Smith
5-9 5-8
175 r-So. 165 r-So.
DEEP SNAPPER 98 Rusty Clayton *** 95 Joe Burgan
6-2 6-1
241 r-Sr. 260 r-Fr.
PUNTER 34 Michael Gibson*
6-2
190
Sr.
HOLDER 34 Michael Gibson*
6-2
190
Sr.
KICKOFF RETURN 5 Joseph Doss ** 5-9 14 Earnest Williams* 6-0 27 Michael Grandberry* 5-10
190 Jr. 180 r-So. 162 So.
PUNT RETURN 8 Brandon McDonald* 5-11
180
in the league. Memphis boasted a 3-2 record over those foes and finished the league ranked second in the East Division. At press time, the Tigers are scheduled to appear on national television five times in 2006. ESPN announced that it was picking up the season opener with Ole Miss, the Sept. 30 meeting with Tennessee and the early November contest with Southern Miss. Both the Ole Miss (Sept. 3) and Southern Miss (Nov. 5) games were moved to Sunday to accommodate the ESPN broadcast. CSTV, which Memphis appeared on seven times last season, has picked the Oct. 21 meeting with Tulsa and the Nov. 11 meeting with UCF for its national schedule. In early August, the Tigers will gather once again in hopes of capitalizing on their talent and working towards a fourth-straight bowl game and a goal that West has set for his squad – a conference championship. West will challenge his Tigers to rise to the occasion and realize that there is no turning back for the program that has enjoyed increased success in each of the last three years.
2006 NEWCOMERS
Senior Michael Gibson averaged 44.6 yards per punt and ranked 11th nationally in 2005. He is expected to make a run at the Ray Guy Award in 2006.
No. 50 76 22 29 49 39 57 10 32 43 64 51 97 96 40 46
Name Winston Bowens Charlie Bryant Duke Calhoun Jon Cook Corderick Govan Malcolm Jones Jeremy Longstreet Matt Malouf Deven Onarheim Matt Reagan Dominik Riley Will Truitt Steven Turner Josh Weaver Turner West Bryan Wright
Pos LB TE WR DB LB DB LB QB TE K OL OL DL DE DB DB
HT 6-0 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1
WT 250 260 185 190 200 210 200 212 235 210 300 290 240 210 185 180
Sr.
Hometown/Last School College Park, Ga./North Clayton HS Collierville, Tenn./First Assembly Christian Memphis, Tenn./Raleigh-Egypt HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Cascilla, Miss./Charleston HS Gantt, Ala./Straughn HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Greenwood, Miss./Oxford HS Maylene, Ala./Thompson HS Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS Montgomery Ala./Carver Senior HS Germantown, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood HS Marietta, Ga./Marietta HS Germantown, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian Miami, Fla./Northwestern HS
2006 NUMERICAL ROSTER Name Brandon Patterson T.J. Pitts Greg Hinds Joseph Doss Jermaine Chambers Will Hudgens Brandon McDonald Antonio McCoy
Pos. DB RB OLB RB DB QB DB WR
Ht. 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-0
10 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 18 19
Matt Malouf Billy Barefield Taz Knockum Martin Hankins Devin Gardner Earnest Williams Michael Spurlock Brett Toney Deante’ Lamar LaKeitharun Ford Patrick Byrne
QB 6-3 QB 5-10 WR 6-2 QB 6-2 TE 6-4 WR 6-0 ILB 6-1 QB 6-1 DB 5-10 DB 5-9 QB/K 6-3
21 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 29
Derek Clenin Duke Calhoun Sam Brewer Lucian Godwin Miguel Barnes Blake Whiddon Jeremy Rockette Dustin Lopez Michael Grandberry Donald Thornton Brian Hall Jon Cook
30 31 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 49
Wt. 190 203 233 200 207 235 185 185
Cl.-Exp. r-So.-1L r-Fr. Jr.-2L Jr.-2L Sr.-3L r-So.-1L Sr.-1L r-So.-1L
Hometown/Last School Germantown, TN/Germantown Gainesville, GA/North Hall Southaven, MS/Southaven Memphis, TN/Melrose Memphis, TN/Trezevant Memphis, TN/Ridgeway Collins, MS/Jones County CC Starkville, MS/Starkville
212 Fr.-HS Greenwood, MS/Oxford 190 So.-1L Springfield, MO/Evangel Christian 220 r-Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, LA/Catholic 205 r-Jr. Hattiesburg, MS/SLU 250 r-So. Marion, AR/W. Memphis Christian 192 r-So.-1L Bells, TN/Crockett County 222 Sr.-3L Germantown, TN/Houston 190 r-Fr. Germantown, TN/Briarcrest 183 r-Fr. Atlanta, GA/Lithonia 180 r-Jr. Rosedale, MS//Miss.Delta 213 r-Sr.-3L Brewton, AL/T.R. Miller
DB WR FS WR RB ILB LB DB WR LB WR DB
5-9 6-4 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-3 5-10 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-2
195 Sr.-3L Memphis, TN/MUS 185 Fr.-HS Memphis, TN/Raleigh-Egypt 208 r-Sr.-3L Colleyville, TX/Heritage 178 r-Fr. Cordova, TN/St. Benedict 200 r-Fr. Millington, TN/Millington 230 Sr.-1L Cordova, TN/Cordova 200 r-Fr. Water Valley, MS/Olive Branch 192 Sr.-2L Hopkinsville, KY/Minn. West JC 171 So.-1L Covington, TN/Covington 225 r-Jr.-TR Memphis, TN/NE Miss. CC 181 r-Fr. Collierville, TN/Collierville 190 Fr.-HS Olive Branch, MS/Olive Branch
Quinton McCrary Jamaal Rufus Deven Onarheim Jamarcus Gaither Tyler Griffin Michael Gibson Stacy Jones Rod Smith Heath Grant Bernard Key Malcolm Jones
OLB DB TE RB DB P TE/FB LB ILB DB DB
6-2 6-3 6-7 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-2
232 213 235 205 201 217 252 215 230 181 210
Turner West Corey Mills Brandon Farrar Chris Barnett Matt Reagan TiQuintin Morrell Wesley Smith Bryan Wright Jake Kasser Chris Huffman Walter Andrews Corderick Govan
DB DL DE RB K OLB FS DB DB FS TE LB
6-3 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-4 6-2
185 Fr.-HS Germantown, TN/Briarcrest 260 r-So. Memphis, TN/Ole Miss 255 r-Sr.-2L St. Francisville, LA/SW MS CC 195 r-Jr.-1L Southaven, MS/NE Miss. CC 210 Fr.-HS Knoxville, TN/Bearden 227 r-So.-1L Atlanta, GA/Douglass 210 Sr.-3L Oxford, MS/Lafayette County 180 Fr.-HS Miami, FL/Northwestern 195 Jr.-2L Germantown, TN/Germantown 194 r-Fr. Montgomery, AL/Jefferson Davis 231 Jr. Germantown, TN/Arkansas 200 Fr.-HS Cascilla, MS/Charleston
r-Jr.-2L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS r-Jr.-2L So.-1L Sr.-1L r-Fr. Jr.-2L Jr.-2L r-Fr. Fr.-HS
Columbus, MS/Columbus Memphis, TN/Frayser Maylene, AL/Thompson Memphis, TN/Frayser Nashville, TN/Brentwood Tupelo, MS/Itawamba CC Columbus, MS/Columbus Milan, TN/Milan Starkville, MS/Starkville Montgomery, AL/Sidney Lanier Gantt, AL/Straughn
No. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Name Winston Bowens Will Truitt Carson Hunter Clinton McDonald Willie Henderson Mike Snyder Eric Evans Jeremy Longstreet Brandon Slaughter Greg Jackson
Pos. LB OL OLB DL OT OLB OL LB OLB LB
Ht. 6-0 6-5 5-11 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-2
Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/Last School 250 Fr.-HS College Park, GA/North Clayton 290 Fr.-HS Germantown, TN/Briarcrest 232 r-Sr.-2L Collierville, TN/Collierville 255 So.-1L Jacksonville, AR/Jacksonville 335 r-Sr.-3L Memphis, TN/Ridgeway 234 Sr.-3L New Orleans, LA/John T. Curtis 300 r-Fr. Lepanto, AR/East Poinsett Co. 200 Fr.-HS Olive Branch, MS/Olive Branch 230 r-So. Memphis, TN/Central 205 So.-1L Marietta, GA/Marietta
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 69
Brandon Douglas Clay Presley Ryan Williams Blake Butler Dominik Riley Abraham Holloway Stephen Schuh Andy Smith
NG OL NG OL OL OG C OG
6-3 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-4
291 r-So.-1L Brownsville, TN/Haywood County 275 r-Fr. Memphis, TN/Harding Academy 278 r-So.-1L Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers 305 r-Sr.-3L Cleveland, OH/Cuyahoga Valley 300 Fr.-HS Montgomery, AL/Carver Senior 301 r-Jr.-2L Prentiss, MS/Prentiss 288 Sr.-3L Germantown, TN/Germantown 307 r-Jr.-2L Fayetteville, GA/Starr’s Mill
70 71 72 73 74 75 76 79
Michael Denning Brandon Pearce Arron Bentley Kenneth Turner Jared McGowan Jada Brown Charlie Bryant Paul Edwards
OT OT OT OL OG DL TE OL
6-4 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-6
275 280 290 315 298 265 260 275
Jr.-1L So.-1L r-Jr.-2L r-Fr. r-Sr.-1L r-Fr. Fr.-HS r-Fr.
Southaven, MS/NW Miss. CC Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers Trumann, AR/Trumann Marrero, LA/Higgins Walls, MS/Univ. of Kentucky College Park, GA/Ole Miss Collierville, TN/First Assembly McKenzie, TN/McKenzie
80 81 82 82 83 84 85 86 86 87 88 88 89
Maurice Jones Brandon Stewart Dave Thomas Shelton Oliver Ryan Scott Mario Pratcher Brett Russell Alton Starr Brandon Feagans Carlton Robinzine Brandon Hunt Willie Green Carlos Singleton
WR WR WR WR WR WR TE WR WR WR WR WR WR
6-4 5-5 5-11 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-0 5-9 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-8
225 157 195 162 215 228 235 190 190 218 210 175 215
So.-1L r-Jr.-2L Fr.-HS r-So.-1L Sr.-3L r-Sr.-2L r-So.-1L r-Fr. r-So.-1L r-So.-1L Sr.-1L Sr.-SQ r-Fr.
Memphis, TN/White Station Jackson, TN/Central-Merry Murfreesboro, TN/Riverdale Memphis, TN/East Jackson, TN/Central-Merry Memphis, TN/Trezevant Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers Decatur, GA/McNair Rogers, AR/Rogers Memphis, TN/Bolton Southaven, MS/NW Miss. CC Augusta, GA/Butler Brownsville, TN/Haywood
90 91 91 92 93 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
Joey Mack Trey Adams Michael Stackens Van Houston Philip Beliles Kittrell Smith Greg Terrell Joe Burgan Josh Weaver Steven Turner Rusty Clayton Rubio Phillips
K 5-9 K 5-11 DE 6-3 DE 6-6 C/OG 6-5 K 5-8 DL 6-4 DS 6-1 DE 6-3 DL 6-3 DS 6-2 DE 6-2
170 r-Jr.-TR Duluth, GA/Southern Utah 205 r-So.-1L Memphis, TN/Evangelical Christian 265 r-So. Selmer, TN/McNairy Central 280 r-Sr.-1L Okolona, MS//Itawamba CC 270 r-So.-1L Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers 165 r-So. Lafayette, TN/Macon County 230 r-Fr. Birmingham, AL/Wenonah 260 r-Fr. Germantown, TN/Germantown 210 Fr.-HS Marietta, GA/Marietta 240 Fr.-HS Brownsville, TN/Haywood 232 r-Sr.-3L Sumrall, MS/Oak Grove 265 r-Sr.-1L Kosciusko, MS/Holmes CC
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No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
BREAKDOWN BY STATE
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 91 49 11 24 42 93 72 50 23 75 76 95 63 19 22 6 98 21 29 70 5 60 79 56 42 86 18 33 13 34 23 49 27 37 88 33 29 13 54 4 65 92 7 48 88 52 59 39 80 35 47 38 12
Trey Adams Walter Andrews Billy Barefield Miguel Barnes Chris Barnett Philip Beliles Arron Bentley Winston Bowens Sam Brewer Jada Brown Charlie Bryant Joe Burgan Blake Butler Patrick Byrne Duke Calhoun Jermaine Chambers Rusty Clayton Derek Clenin Jon Cook Michael Denning Joseph Doss Brandon Douglas Paul Edwards Eric Evans Brandon Farrar Brandon Feagans LaKeitharun Ford Jamarcus Gaither Devin Gardner Michael Gibson Lucian Godwin Corderick Govan Michael Grandberry Heath Grant Willie Green Tyler Griffin Brian Hall Martin Hankins Willie Henderson Greg Hinds Abraham Holloway Van Houston Will Hudgens Chris Huffman Brandon Hunt Carson Hunter Greg Jackson Malcolm Jones Maurice Jones Stacy Jones Jake Kasser Bernard Key Taz Knockum
K TE QB RB RB C/OG OT LB FS DL TE DS OL QB/K WR DB DS DB DB OT RB NG OL OL DE WR DB RB TE P WR LB WR ILB KR DB WR QB OT OLB OG DE QB FS WR OLB LB DB WR TE/FB DB DB WR
16 57 26 90 10 9 30 8 53 74 41 44 82 32 2 71 99 3 84 61 43 64 87 25 31 85 66 83 89 58 69 93 36 45 55 15 91 86 81 94 82 28 15 51 73 97 96 40 24 14 62 46
Deante’ Lamar Jeremy Longstreet Dustin Lopez Joey Mack Matt Malouf Antonio McCoy Quinton McCrary Brandon McDonald Clinton McDonald Jared McGowan Corey Mills TiQuintin Morrell Shelton Oliver Deven Onarheim Brandon Patterson Brandon Pearce Rubio Phillips T.J. Pitts Mario Pratcher Clay Presley Matt Reagan Dominik Riley Carlton Robinzine Jeremy Rockette Jamaal Rufus Brett Russell Stephen Schuh Ryan Scott Carlos Singleton Brandon Slaughter Andy Smith Kittrell Smith Rod Smith Wesley Smith Mike Snyder Michael Spurlock Michael Stackens Alton Starr Brandon Stewart Greg Terrell Dave Thomas Donald Thornton Brett Toney Will Truitt Kenneth Turner Steven Turner Josh Weaver Turner West Blake Whiddon Earnest Williams Ryan Williams Bryan Wright
DB LB DB K QB WR OLB DB DL OG DL OLB WR TE DB OT DE RB WR OL K OL WR LB DB TE C WR WR OLB OG K LB FS OLB ILB DE WR WR DL WR LB QB OL OL DL DE DB ILB WR NG DB
TENNESSEE (50) Adams, Andrews, Barnes, Beliles, Bryant, Burgan, Calhoun, Chambers, Clenin, Doss, Douglas, Edwards, Gaither, Godwin, Grandberry, Griffin, Hall, Henderson, Hudgens, Hunter, Maurice Jones, Kasser, Mills, Oliver, Patterson, Pearce, Pratcher, Presley, Reagan, Robinzine, Rufus, Russell, Schuh, Scott, Singleton, Slaughter, K. Smith, R. Smith, Spurlock, Stackens, Stewart, Thomas, Thornton, Toney, Truitt, S. Turner, West, Whiddon, E. Williams, R. Williams MISSISSIPPI (23) Barnett, Clayton, Cook, Denning, Ford, Gibson, Govan, Grant, Hankins, Hinds, Holloway, Houston, Hunt, S. Jones, Longstreet, Malouf, McCoy, McCrary, B. McDonald, McGowan, Phillips, Rockette, W. Smith GEORGIA (11) Bowens, Brown, Green, Jackson, Lamar, Mack, Morrell, Pitts, A. Smith, Starr, Weaver ALABAMA (7) Byrne, Huffman, Malcolm Jones, Key, Onarheim, Riley, Terrell ARKANSAS (5) Bentley, Evans, Feagans, Gardner, C. McDonald LOUISIANA (4) Farrar, Knockum, Snyder, K. Turner FLORIDA (1) Wright KENTUCKY (1) Lopez
MISSOURI (1) Barefield
OHIO (1) Butler
TEXAS (1) Brewer
BREAKDOWN BY CLASS SENIORS (25) Brewer, Bulter, Byrne, Chambers, Clayton, Clenin, Farrar, Gibson, Green, Henderson, Houston, Hunt, Hunter, Lopez, B. McDonald, McGowan, Phillips, Pratcher, Rufus, Schuh, Scott, W. Smith, Snyder, Spurlock, Whiddon JUNIORS (19) Andrews, Barnett, Bentley, Denning, Doss, Ford, Gaither, Grant, Hankins, Hinds, Holloway, Kasser, Knockum, Mack, McCrary, A. Smith, R. Smith, Stewart, Thornton SOPHOMORES (25) Adams, Barefield, Beliles, Douglas, Feagans, Gardner, Grandberry, Griffin, Hudgens, Jackson, Maurice Jones, McCoy, C. McDonald, Mills, Morrell, Oliver, Patterson, Pearce, Robinzine, Russell, Slaughter, K. Smith, Stackens, E. Williams, R. Williams FRESHMEN (36) Barnes, Bowens, Brown, Bryant, Burgan, Calhoun, Cook, Edwards, Evans, Godwin, Govan, Hall, Huffman, Malcolm Jones, S. Jones, Key, Lamar, Longstreet, Malouf, Onarheim, Pitts, Presley, Reagan, Riley, Rockette, Singleton, Starr, Terrell, Thomas, Toney, Truitt, K. Turner, S. Turner, Weaver, West, Wright
PRONUNCIATION KEY PLAYERS Philip Beliles .......................... Bah-Lyles Patrick Byrne................................ Burn Brandon Farrar ..........................Fah-rar Brandon Feagans.................... Fay-gans LaKeitharun Ford ............. Luh-keith-run Jamarcus Gaither ............... Juh-marcus Taz Knockum.........................Knock-em Matt Malouf ........................... Muh-loof Jared McGowan .................Muh-gow-en
TiQuintin Morrell.................. Tie-Quintin Deven Onarheim ............... Or-ner-hime Carlton Robinzine ...............Rob-in-zeen Stephen Schuh .............................Shoe Kittrell Smith .............................. Kit-rul Greg Terrell ...............................Tuh-rel
COACHES Randy Fichtner ........................Feet-ner
COACHES
Head Coach Tommy West.................................................... West.................................................... 20-23 Assistant Coaches ................................................................ 24-33 Football Support Staff ........................................................ 34-36
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Tommy West, the former Clemson head football coach who came to Memphis in 2000 as defensive coordinator, was hired as the Tigers’ 21st head coach on November 30, 2000. The hiring has proven to be very beneficial for the U of M football program, as the popular coach has led the Tigers to a 24-13 record the last three years, as well as three-consecutive bowl appearances for the first time ever in Tiger football history. In just his last three years, West has turned the Tigers into a nationally-recognized program that is enjoying success unmatched by any previous U of M squad. The Gainesville, Ga., native helped snap a 32-year U of M bowl drought in 2003 when he led his squad to a 9-4 record, which included a victory over North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl. The last time that the U of M had been extended a bowl invitation was during the 1971 season when Memphis defeated San Jose State in the Pasadena Bowl. The 2003 season was viewed by many as “magical,” and the bowl victory propelled Memphis into the spotlight and gave the Tiger faithful a renewed spirit and heightened expectations. West became just the fourth coach in school history to claim nine wins in a single season, and for his efforts, he was named the Coach of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. West and his Tigers embarked on the 2004 season knowing the bar had been raised and, with a veteran quarterback and an AllAmerican running back, expectations were going to remain high. The Tigers opened the 2004 campaign with a 5-1 record, marking the best start for a Memphis squad since 1967. During that time, West led the Tigers into the national spotlight as Memphis defeated Ole Miss for the second-straight season and was listed No. 25 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. It was the first time ever that the Tigers were ranked by the national entity. Memphis also gained national attention as four of its last five games of the season were broadcast nationally by ESPN, including a Thursday night meeting with Louisville which was a battle to the end for both squads. A week after the Louisville game, the Tigers reached another milestone for the program as the U of M became bowl eligible with a win over Southern Miss. Memphis notched wins over East Carolina and USF on the road
before ending the regular season at 8-3. The eight wins marked the first time since the 1962 and 1963 seasons that Memphis had won eight or more games in back-to-back seasons, while the consecutive bowl appearances were also a first in the program’s history. West took his Tigers to Mobile, Ala., for the GMAC Bowl and dropped a hard-fought decision to Bowling Green. West has also generated major excitement in the city of Memphis for his Tigers. That was evident in 2004 when, despite the games being nationally-televised by ESPN, nearly 100,000 total fans turned out for the
final two home games of the season. The 52,384 fans that witnessed Memphis drop a hard-fought 56-49 decision to then-14th ranked Louisville on ESPN, and the 47,163 fans who watched Memphis become bowl eligible with a 30-26 win over Southern Miss on ESPN2 helped the Tigers set an attendance record at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis averaged 41,175 fans in its five home games, and the Louisville game marked the largest crowd to attend a Memphis game versus a non-Southeastern Conference opponent. The 2005 season started early with a press conference in January that led to the announcement that star running back DeAngelo Williams would return for his senior season. The cheers were deafening as coaches, administrators and fans celebrated Williams’ decision to remain a Tiger for 2005. With that announcement came a Heisman Trophy campaign for Williams with the blessing of West and his announcement that Williams was certainly a candidate for the prestigious award. The squad began practice in August and within weeks suffered what would become
WEST’S BOWL PARTICIPATION AS A PLAYER 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 1973 Gator Bowl 1974 Liberty Bowl AS AN ASSISTANT COACH 1985 Independence Bowl 1986 Gator Bowl 1988 Citrus Bowl 1989 Citrus Bowl 1989 Gator Bowl 1990 Sugar Bowl
AS A HEAD COACH 1993 Peach Bowl 1995 Gator Bowl 1996 Peach Bowl 1997 Peach Bowl 2003 New Orleans Bowl 2004 GMAC Bowl 2005 Motor City Bowl
WEST VS. ALL OPPONENTS
one of many injuries that would try to put a damper on the season. Memphis lost leading receiver Mario Pratcher just prior to the start of the season to a knee injury. Later, the Tigers lost starting quarterbacks Patrick Byrne and Will Hudgens, as well as defensive lineman Rubio Phillips in the first three games of the season. By season’s end, Memphis had lost eight starters or potential starters, but was still fighting for a third bowl appearance behind the signal calling of senior “receiver-turnedquarterback” Maurice Avery. Avery became the fourth starting quarterback for the Tigers in the Houston game,
and newly-generated excitement has been a continued upswing in recruiting at the U of M. West and his staff continue to land more outstanding recruits from the Mid-South area, as well as some of the top prospects in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. A renowned national recruiter, West’s 2002, 2003 and 2004 classes were ranked among the top 50 in the country, while his 2005, 2004 and 2002 classes were touted as the No. 1 group in Conference USA. West and his staff also continue to tap into the local talent, and in the last two seasons, have signed 24 players from the Mid-South area. Heading into the 2006 season, West boasts 54 Tigers on the squad from Tennessee and an additional 23 players from Mississippi. West also continues to stress academics to his squad, and his Tigers have responded with some of the highest grade-point averages that the program has ever seen. In the spring 2005 semester, the football team placed a record number of student-athletes on the Tiger 3.0 Club, and the squad turned in the highest cumulative GPA ever with a 2.6. For the spring 2006 semester, the Tigers announced the most 3.0 students ever with 32, and for the 200506 school year, 62 Tigers had earned a
DID YOU
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Memphis was 1 of 5 schools last season that won a bowl game and advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.
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Akron ............................................... 1-0 Appalachian State ............................. 1-1 Arkansas State .................................. 3-0 Army ................................................ 2-0 Auburn ............................................. 0-1 Bowling Green State .......................... 0-1 Chattanooga ..................................... 3-0 Cincinnati ......................................... 1-3 Citadel.............................................. 0-1 Duke ................................................ 3-2 East Carolina..................................... 3-1 East Tennessee State......................... 0-1 Florida State ..................................... 0-5 Furman ............................................ 4-0 Gardner-Webb .................................. 1-0 Georgia ............................................ 0-2 Georgia Southern .............................. 0-1 Georgia Tech..................................... 3-2 Houston ........................................... 4-1 Kentucky .......................................... 1-0 Louisville .......................................... 1-3 LSU .................................................. 0-1 Marshall............................................ 2-0 Maryland .......................................... 5-0 Mississippi ........................................ 2-3 Mississippi State ................................ 0-3 Missouri ............................................ 0-1 Murray State ..................................... 1-0 North Carolina................................... 2-3 North Carolina State .......................... 3-2 North Texas ...................................... 1-0 South Carolina .................................. 3-2 Southern Miss ................................... 3-2 Syracuse ........................................... 0-1 TCU.................................................. 0-1 Tennessee ........................................ 0-2 Tennessee-Martin .............................. 1-0 Tennessee Tech................................. 1-0 Tulane .............................................. 3-0 Tulsa ................................................ 0-1 UAB ................................................. 0-5 UCF .................................................. 0-1 USF .................................................. 2-2 UTEP ................................................ 2-0 Virginia ............................................. 1-4 VMI .................................................. 0-1 Virginia Tech ..................................... 0-1 Wake Forest...................................... 4-1 Western Carolina ............................... 1-1
and led Memphis to a 5-2 record and a Motor City Bowl victory upon moving under center. The 2005 Tigers had every excuse in the book to quit and hope for a better 2006, but West and his coaching staff did a tremendous job of pulling the team together and keeping them on the right track. That determination paid off as Memphis finished with a winning record and a bowl invitation for the third consecutive season. Of the 117 Division I-A football programs, only 29 were playing in their third straight bowl game in 2005, and because of West, the Tigers were proud to say they were one of them. Memphis also celebrated its first span of three-consecutive winning seasons since 1992-94. Memphis has averaged eight wins in the last three seasons, and was one of just two teams in the league to face all five of the other C-USA teams that were bowl eligible. Several Tigers received post-season honors in 2005, including Williams, who was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Year, and kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was selected as the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Eight Tigers were selected to the All-C-USA teams, five of which were placed on the first-team squad. Williams was also named to several prestigious All-America teams and was a finalist for the 2005 Doak Walker Award. In addition, four Tiger seniors participated in post-season all-star games, which is another tribute to West and his staff. Both Gostkowski and Williams were invited to play in the 2006 Senior Bowl, while Tim Goodwell participated in the All-American Classic and Maurice Avery competed in the Hula Bowl. In just five seasons as the head c o a c h , We s t h a s turned around the Memphis football fortunes and has built a record of 32-28 while becoming the third-winningest coach, by winning percentage, at the U of M. He has also led Memphis to victory in 11 of its last 17 games away from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, and his Tigers are 20-10 at home since he took over the reins. In the five years, 41 Tigers have been placed on the All-Conference USA Team, including Williams who was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for three-straight years. Also with West at the helm, eight Tigers have been drafted to play in the NFL, including Williams and Gostkowski in 2006. Williams was selected in the first round, while Gostkowski, a fourth-round pick, was the first kicker drafted in 2006. In addition, since 2001, 11 Tigers have been invited to participate in post-season all-star games. A by-product of the national attention
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3.0 or higher. West continues to bring quality student-athletes to the campus as his last four recruiting classes have produced high marks in the classroom, and his 2003 freshman class amassed a cumulative GPA of 3.1 in its first fall semester at the U of M. By August, 2006, four Tigers (Rusty Clayton, Patrick Byrne, Sam Brewer and Wesley Smith) will have already earned a bachelor’s degree from the university. In addition, in seven of the last eight semesters, football has posted a 2.3 or higher team GPA. That is quite significant as from 1984-2002, football posted a 2.3 GPA in only two total semesters. West was hired in 1999 under Rip Scherer to serve as the defensive coordinator. Soon after the season opener against Mississippi State, West had his defense ranked in the top five nationally. The squad ranked as high as second in the nation during the year and finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total defense and No. 1 in rushing defense. That season, Memphis limited nine of its 11 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing and no team gained more than 125 yards against the Tigers in 2000. Also that year, the Tigers had five players named to the All-Conference USA first team defensive unit, which tied the C-USA record for the most players from one school ever named to a first team. Nose tackle Marcus Bell, defensive end Andre Arnold, linebacker Kamal Shakir, safety Idrees Bashir and corner Michael Stone all received first-team All-C-USA honors in 2000. Linebacker Coot Terry and corner Jason Brown were also named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team defensive unit. When the Tigers were in need of a new coach to guide the program, Athletic Director R.C. Johnson had to look no further than in the U of M football office. West was proven as a head coach at Clemson and was also a favorite of the players. He took over the program shortly after the 2000 season came to a close and set out to build a nationally-recognized program that would consistently win and would consistently play in bowl games. The Tigers struggled in 2001 and 2002
as would be expected for a program that had not seen a winning season since 1994. But, West was a relentless recruiter and managed to build a quality staff, which led to one of the biggest turnarounds nationally. The Tigers turned in a 3-9 record in 2002, and just one year later managed a 9-4 record and a bowl victory in 2003. With three-consecutive bowl appearances, Tiger fans are now chanting, “The Tradition Continues…” West, 52, joined the U of M staff after an extensive coaching career at Clemson University, where he had been an assistant coach from 1982-89 and the head coach from 1993-98. Following his start in the coaching profession when he served a season at Ole Miss (1979) and two seasons at Appalachian State (1980-81), West served as an assistant coach at Clemson and was responsible for the outside linebackers. He was part of a coaching staff that led the Tigers to a 69-20-4 record and six Associated Press Top 20 rankings between 1982-89. During that time, Clemson played in five bowl games, winning four, and claimed four ACC Championships. West left Clemson for his alma mater Tennessee in 1990 and spent one season as
the Vols’ running back coach. UT ended that season with a 9-2-2 record and defeated Virginia in the Sugar Bowl. West then traveled to the University of South Carolina, where he was the defensive coordinator in 1991 and 1992. Following his two seasons at USC, West accepted his first head coaching job at UTChattanooga. The Mocs were 4-7 in 1993, and shortly after their season ended, West was enticed to return to Clemson and coach the Tigers in the 2003 Peach Bowl. West was hired on November 29, 1993, and led the Tigers to a 14-13 victory over Kentucky in the Peach Bowl. With his debut in the Peach Bowl, West became the sixth coach in NCAA history to make his debut with a program in a bowl game. However, at that time, he was just the second coach in collegiate football history to make his debut in a bowl game without previously coaching his new team as an assistant coach earlier in the season. During his tenure at Clemson, West recruited the school’s all-time leading rusher, Raymond Priester; the school’s all-time leading passer, Nealon Greene; and the school’s all-time leading receiver, Rod Gardner. In addition to the offensive talent he
YEAR-BY-YEAR WITH TOMMY WEST Year 1979
School (assignment) Ole Miss (Running Backs)
Record 4-7-0
Bowl -
Conf. Finish 7th
1980 1981
Appalachian State (Receivers) Appalachian State (Offensive Coor.)
6-4-0 3-7-1
-
3rd 7th
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson
9-1-1 9-1-1 7-4-0 6-6-0 Independence 8-2-2 Gator 10-2-0 Citrus 10-2-0 Citrus 10-2-0 Gator
1st NA NA 3rd 1st 1st 1st 3rd
1990
Tennessee (Running Backs)
9-2-2
Sugar
1st
1991 1992
South Carolina (Defensive Coor.) South Carolina (Defensive Coor.)
3-6-0 5-6-0
-
NA 4th (E)
1993
UT-Chattanooga (Head Coach)
4-7-0
-
8th
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson
(Head (Head (Head (Head (Head (Head
1-0-0 5-6-0 8-4-0 7-5-0 7-5-0 3-8-0
Peach Gator Peach Peach -
NA 6th 3rd 2nd 5th NA
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis
(Defensive Coordinator) (Head Coach) (Head Coach) (Head Coach) (Head Coach) (Head Coach)
4-7 5-6 3-9 9-4 8-4 7-5
New Orleans GMAC Motor City
T7th T7th 9th T3rd T2nd T2nd (E)
(OLB) (OLB) (OLB) (OLB) (OLB) (OLB) (OLB) (OLB)
Coach) Coach) Coach) Coach) Coach) Coach)
West’s Head Coaching Marks
landed for the Tigers, West had two linebackers named to All-America Teams and both were drafted in the NFL. Anthony Simmons was named an All-American in 1996 and 1997 and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks. Keith Adams was drafted by the Tennessee Titans after enjoying All-America status in 1999 and 2000, and Gardner was a first-round selection by the Washington Redskins. Not only did West’s recruits excel on the field, they also excelled in the classroom. Over the last two years of his tenure (199899 and 1999-2000), Clemson’s football teams had a graduation rate of 75 percent, which ranked the school among the nation’s leaders in the classroom. West took Clemson to the Gator Bowl in 1995 and the Peach Bowl in both 1996 and 1997. At the time, only 16 programs in the nation could claim to have appeared in threeconsecutive bowl games. West also became just the second coach in Clemson history to take the Tigers to three-straight bowl games. He tallied a 31-28 record with the Tigers, be-
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fore traveling to Memphis to take on another group of Tigers. As a player, West earned three letters in his four-year career at the University of Tennessee (1972-75). The Vols played in three bowl games and were ranked in a final Top 20 poll over the same three-year span. He was co-captain of Tennessee’s 1975 football team and played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game that same year. He began his college career as a running back, but saw most of his playing time as a tight end. He caught 37 passes for 575 yards in his UT career, including 16 passes for 233 yards as a senior. As a junior, he caught an 81yard pass from Condredge Hollaway, still the longest non-scoring play in Tennessee football history. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976 and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same year. West also played two seasons of baseball for the Volunteers (1974-1975) and had a career batting average of .305. He hit .367 in 1975 and was named All-Southeastern
Conference Eastern Division. West began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tennessee in 1977. He left the Volunteers and coached one year of high school football at White County High in Sparta, Tenn., in 1978 before being hired as an assistant coach at Ole Miss in 1979. West was a multi-sport standout at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Ga. He was an outfielder in baseball, a guard in basketball and a running back in football. In 1972, he was named a high school All-American in football and was a second round draft choice in baseball by the Chicago Cubs organization. Willie Randolph, who went on to an All-Star career with the New York Yankees, was one of the 77 future Major League players drafted after West in the regular phase of the June 1972 draft. Born Thomas Cleveland West on July 31, 1954, in Carrollton, Ga., he is married to the former Lindsay Watkins of Forest City, N.C. The couple has one son, Turner, who is a freshman on the Tiger football team.
Full Name: Thomas Cleveland West Born: July 31, 1954, in Carrollton, Georgia Alma Mater: University of Tennessee (bachelor’s degree in health education, 1976) Playing Experience: Three-year letterman at tight end and two-year letterman for the baseball team at Tennessee; Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976 Family: Wife - Lindsay; Son - Turner Coaching Experience: 1979: Assistant (running backs) at Ole Miss under Steve Sloan - Ole Miss finished the season with a 47 record and placed seventh in the SEC...1980-81: Assistant (receivers) at Appalachian St. under Mike Working - Was elevated to offensive coordinator in 1981...1982-89: Assistant (outside linebackers) at Clemson under Danny Ford - Clemson played in the 1985 Independence Bowl, 1986 Gator Bowl, 1987 Citrus Bowl, 1988 Citrus Bowl & 1989 Gator Bowl...1990: Assistant (running backs) at Tennessee under Johnny Majors - Tennessee played in the 1990 Sugar Bowl...1991-92: Defensive Coordinator at South Carolina under Sparky Woods...1993: Hired as Head Coach at UT-Chattanooga and led Mocs to 4-7-0 record...1993: Hired as Head Coach at Clemson to replace Ken Hatfield for Peach Bowl game...1994-98: Head Coach at Clemson - Led Tigers to a 31-28 record and appearances in the Gator Bowl (1995) and Peach Bowls (1996, 1997)...2000: Defensive Coordinator at the University of Memphis - Led the Tigers to a fifth place national ranking in total defense and a number one ranking in rushing defense...2001-Present: Hired as Head Coach at Memphis in 2001 to replace Rip Scherer - Has led Tigers to three consecutive winning records and bowl appearances in the New Orleans Bowl (2003), GMAC Bowl (2004) and Motor City Bowl (2005). Honors: Was inducted into the All-American Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 2002...Named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Football Coach of the Year in 2003.
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Overall .................................. 67-63 Home Record ......................... 41-25 Away Record .......................... 23-34 Neutral Record ....................... 3-4 Aug/Sept ............................... 22-23 October ................................. 20-22 November .............................. 23-17 Outrush Opposition ................ 58-17 Win Turnover Margin .............. 36-5 C-USA Record ........................ 20-20 C-USA Home Record ............... 12-8 C-USA Road Record ................ 8-12 ACC Record............................ 21-19 ACC Home Record .................. 11-9 ACC Road Record ................... 10-10 Wins Over Top 25 ................... 4
24 COACHING STAFF Clay Helton, who was promoted to Assistant Head Coach in February 2004, is in his seventh year as a member of the Tiger coaching staff. He is responsible for the daily instruction of the receiving corps, and also serves as the Tigers’ recruiting coordinator. Helton had his work cut out for him last year as his receiving corps suffered injuries and personnel changes that left him with a younger, inexperienced group to work with. Prior to the start of the season, veteran Mario Pratcher suffered a season-ending knee injury. Next, Memphis lost its two starting quarterbacks to broken legs by the third game of the season, which meant that then-leading receiver Maurice Avery would have to take over signal-calling duties. Helton refocused his troops and got great production from veteran wideouts Ryan Scott and Taz Knockum, as well as freshmen Maurice Jones, Earnest Williams, Carlton Robinzine and Antonio McCoy. Jones was eventually named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. With all but Avery returning in 2006, Helton will once again have a deep receiving corps that should keep opposing defenses on their toes. Helton’s 2004 Tiger receivers accounted for 25 touchdowns and 3,086 yards receiving, and were part of an offensive unit that ranked second in Conference USA in total
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offense. The Tiger offense also ranked second in the league in scoring and ninth nationally in total offense. One of the veterans of the Tiger coaching staff, Helton worked with the running backs during his first two seasons on staff before moving to receivers in 2003. At the time, Helton inherited a depleted receiving corps and coached the group to one of its better seasons in years. Known for his teaching abilities, Helton’s receivers responded by setting school marks for receptions (260) and yardage (3,419) in 2003. Helton’s first Tiger turnaround came in the fall of 2000. He played a huge role in the development of several young Tiger running backs, including Jeff “Sugar” Sanders, Darche’ Epting, Aaron Meadows and Jeremiah Bonds, all of whom saw regular playing time for the Tigers that season. In his second season, Helton was responsible for the success of junior college transfer Dante Brown. Brown was a late arrival in the Tiger camp and Helton spent numerous hours working to prepare him for the opening game of the 2001 season. Brown responded to Helton’s tutelage by rushing for the fourth-highest single-season total in school history (902 yards) and setting a Memphis record for rushing touchdowns in a game with four against Houston. In 2002, Helton helped a freshman name
DeAngelo Williams lead the nation in average yards per carry for four weeks of that season. Williams was second in the nation in average yards per carry after 11 weeks and finished the season tied for fifth in the country with 6.6 yards per carry. He later went on to set nearly every UM rushing, scoring and all-purpose yard record and was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. Helton, the son of former University of Houston head coach Kim Helton, also coached at Houston (1997-99) before arriving on the U of M campus. While at UH, he coached the Cougar running backs for three seasons, and was responsible in 1997 for the development of All-Conference USA performer Ketric Sanford, who combined with Vaughn Innis to rush for over 1,200 yards. In 1998, Sanford placed second among all C-USA backs in all-purpose yards with 1,530 and rushed for over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. A native of Sugarland, Texas, Helton played quarterback for Houston in 1993 and 1994, after transferring from Auburn University. While playing for the Auburn Tigers in 1991, Helton received All-Academic Southeastern Conference honors. He was voted one of Houston’s team captains in 1994. Following graduation from Houston, Helton entered the coaching profession as a member of Fred Goldsmith’s staff at Duke University. He worked as a graduate assistant for Duke in 1995 and was hired as the Blue Devils’ running backs coach in 1996. While in Durham, N.C., Helton helped to develop a Duke running game that featured Laymarr Marshall, who tallied 13 touchdowns. The 13 touchdowns were the secondhighest single-season total in school history. Helton, 34, earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and interdisciplinary science from Houston in 1994. He and his wife, Angela, have three children: sons Reid and Turner, and daughter, Aubrey. He is the brother of tight ends coach Tyson Helton, who joined the Tiger coaching staff in 2004.
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Born: June 24, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida Alma Mater: Houston (bachelor’s degree in mathematics/interdisciplinary science, 1994) Playing Experience: Letterman at quarterback (Auburn 1991-92 & Houston, 1993-94) Family: Wife - Angela; Children - Reid, Aubrey & Turner Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2000-present); Univ. of Houston (1997-99); Duke University (1995-96) Recruiting Area: Mississippi
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make adjustments and instructed true freshman Billy Barefield, who led Memphis to an upset win over UTEP, and then shifted to leading receiver Maurice Avery, who led the Tigers to a 5-2 record and a Motor City Bowl victory as the starting quarterback. Williams led the Tigers again offensively, and ended the season ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing and No.4 in all-purpose yards. He finished his storied career as the NCAA record holder in all-purpose yards and 100-yard games (34). He also ended his career ranked fourth all-time in NCAA history in rushing yards with 6,026. Offensively, the last four seasons have been big ones for the Tigers and rank in the top five all-time in the record book. The 2002 squad set a record for total offense with 4,258 yards, and then the 2003 team shattered that mark with 5,779 yards of total offense. In 2004, the Tigers amassed 5,524 yards of total offense to rank second all-time. The 2004 Tigers also set school records in points scored with 430 and in passing touchdowns with 25. Even with so many injuries during the 2005 season, Fichtner’s offense managed 4,775 yards and 326 points. Each of the last four years since Fichtner came on board, the Tigers have improved in points per game. The 2004 GMAC Bowlbound Tigers averaged 35.9 points per contest, which was up from the 2003 mark of 30.2 points per game and the 2002 mark of 25.3 points per game. In 2001, the Tigers made a tremendous jump in scoring, averaging 26.7 points per meeting as compared to the previous mark of 16.1 points in 2000. Fichtner was no stranger to the U of M when he joined the staff in 2001. He had previously served as an assistant for the Tigers under former head coach Chuck Stobart. Prior to his second stint at Memphis, Fichtner spent four years (1997-2000) on Joe Hollis’ staff at Arkansas State University. He arrived in Jonesboro as the quarterback coach in the spring of 1997 and was promoted to offensive
Born: November 7, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio Alma Mater: Purdue (bachelor’s in health promotion, 1985) Playing Experience: Letterman at defensive back at Purdue Family: Wife - Jennifer; Children - Nate, Kirby & Shelby Coaching Experience: University of Memphis (2001-present); Arkansas State (1997-00); Purdue (1994-96); University of Memphis (1990-93); UNLV (1989); University of Southern Cal (1988); University of Michigan (1986-87); Purdue (1984-85) Recruiting Area: West Tennessee, Memphis, Eastern Arkansas
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Randy Fichtner, who instituted the spread offense at Memphis, is entering his sixth season as an integral part of the Tiger football team. He was hired by Tommy West in 2001 to serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and his offense has rewritten the Memphis record book the last four seasons. Under Fichtner’s direction, former Tiger quarterback Danny Wimprine emerged as one of the top passers in C-USA in 2003. Wimprine, who had set the Memphis record for passing yards by a freshman (1,329) and for the number of touchdown passes thrown (14) by a first-year player, became the first Tiger quarterback to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a single season in 2003. He completed his career in 2004 having thrown for over 10,000 yards and 81 touchdowns. He holds numerous Tiger records, and was named to the Conference USA second team following his senior season. In 2004, the Tiger offense received much attention heading into the season with a veteran quarterback, an All-American running back in DeAngelo Williams, a seasoned offensive line and a deep receiving corps. That offense lived up to the billing and finished the year ranked ninth nationally in total offense, and 10th in the nation in scoring. Wimprine ranked 26th nationally in total offense and was 27th in points responsible for and 28th in passing. Williams set numerous records for the Tigers and finished his junior season ranked third nationally in rushing. He was also ranked second in the country in all-purpose yards and scoring, and was honored by several entities as an All-American. Williams, who was heavily recruited by Fichtner, was a Heisman Trophy candidate in 2005. In 2005, Fichtner’s talent was heavily tested as the Tigers lost their two starting quarterbacks by the third game of the season. Fichtner had to
coordinator in August of 1997. During his tenure with the Indians, Fichtner worked with quarterback Cleo Lemon, who set virtually every Arkansas State passing and total offense record. Lemon became Arkansas State’s all-time leading passer as a junior and added to his totals during the 2000 season. Prior to joining the staff at ASU, Fichtner spent three years at his alma mater, Purdue University, serving as wide receiver coach and recruiting coordinator from 1994-96. The Cleveland, Ohio, native originally came to Memphis in the fall of 1990 under Stobart and coached the Tiger receivers and quarterbacks for four seasons. During his stay at the U of M, Fichtner worked with such noted receivers and quarterbacks as Steve Matthews, Keith Benton, Russell Copeland, Mac Cody and St. Louis Rams All-Pro wide receiver Isaac Bruce. While at Memphis, Fichtner’s Tiger offense set 44 records and produced back-to-back 6-5 records, marking the first consecutive winning seasons in almost 20 years. Matthews set numerous Tiger single-game passing records, and in just 20 contests with the U of M, became the school’s third all-time leading passer with 3,980 yards. Matthews went on to an NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. Fichtner, 42, worked as a student assistant and graduate assistant at Purdue (1985-86) and at Michigan (1986-87), before joining Stobart as a volunteer coach at USC in 1988. He landed his first full-time position in 1989 as the tight end coach at UNLV and worked for the Rebels for one season before coming to Memphis with Stobart. Fichtner graduated from Purdue in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in health promotion. He is married to the former Jennifer Parker of Covington, Tenn., and the couple has three children: a son, Nathaniel Ross, and daughters, Shelby Brooke and Kirby Lynn.
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Rick Mallory is entering his seventh season as the Tigers’ offensive line coach. His offensive line has received much recognition the last three years, clearing the way for AllAmerican tailback DeAngelo Williams. Well known for his teaching style, Mallory’s offensive line is well disciplined and consistently strong each season. In the past two years, the Tigers have only given up 14 sacks, including just five in 2004. This past season, the Tigers ranked fifth nationally in rushing offense, which is a credit to the offensive line. Starting guard Andrew Handy was named to the firstteam All-Conference USA squad, and right tackle Brandon Pearce was selected to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Memphis also finished the season ranked sixth in C-USA in total offense. Mallory’s squad led Conference USA in 2004 for its impressive sack denial and was part of an offense that ranked ninth nationally in total offense. The Tigers were also second in C-USA in scoring, third in passing and second in rushing – clearly a by-product of a veteran offensive line that saw marked improvement. In 2003 and 2004, veteran center Gene Frederic was a candidate for the Rimington Trophy. He was also named to the All-Conference USA first-team in 2004, while tackle Jeremy Rone was selected to
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the league’s second-team. In 2003, the Tiger line allowed just 12 sacks, and went three-straight games without quarterback Danny Wimprine being dropped for a loss. Blake Butler, who has been a consistent starter for the Tigers, was a C-USA All-Freshman Team pick in 2003. Frederic and Rone were also third-team All-CUSA picks in 2003. Mallory is also credited with guiding the development of former Tiger starter Wade Smith. Mallory helped Smith make the move from tight end to an offensive tackle slot and Smith responded by rapidly moving into a starter’s position. In April of 2002, Smith was a third round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins. A native of Renton, Wash., Mallory joined the Memphis staff in May of 2000, and remained as a member of the coaching staff when Tommy West was elevated to head coach in 2001. He had previously spent five seasons at the University of Washington, where he worked with four players (Mark Bruener, Ernie Conwell, Cameron Cleeland, Jeremy Brigham) that were selected in the NFL Draft. Mallory, who was a graduate assistant coach responsible for tackles, tight ends and the kicking
game in 1992 and 1993, took over as a fulltime coach for the Huskies midway through the 1993 season when Myles Corrigan was sidelined due to a heart condition. Working with the tight ends, Mallory was fortunate to have Mark Bruener leading his position for a year-and-a-half. Bruener became the Huskies’ all-time leader in receptions by a tight end, was named first-team All-Pac 10 twice and was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a rookie, Bruener started in the 1996 Super Bowl. In 1996, Mallory had Ernie Conwell take over as the starter, and he went on to receive first team All-Pac 10 honors. Conwell was taken by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the draft. In 1997, Mallory’s tight end claimed All-Pac 10 honors for the third-consecutive season. Cameron Cleeland picked up allleague honors and was later chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL Draft. The Huskies’ second tight end, Jeremy Brigham, was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round. Mallory was a Husky tight end himself as a freshman and sophomore, before moving to offensive guard prior to his junior year (1982). A three-year letterman, he went on to earn All-Pac 10 honors and All-Coast honors as a senior in 1983 when he served as team captain. In the 1984 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a ninth round pick and went on to play five seasons in the NFL. Mallory, 45, earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington in 1983. He and his wife, Shannon, have three sons, Ryan, Adam and Cameron, and a daughter, Naomi.
Born: October 21, 1960, in Renton, Washington Alma Mater: Washington (bachelor’s degree in political science, 1983) Playing Experience: Letterman at tight end at Washington Family: Wife - Shannon; Children - Ryan, Adam, Cameron & Naomi Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2000-present); Univ. of Washington (1993-1998) Recruiting Area: Florida
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Born: April 4, 1963, in Columbus, Ga. Alma Mater: Troy State (bachelor’s in criminal justice, 1985) Playing Experience: Letterman at safety at Troy State Family: Wife - Lartonyar; Children - Dantrell, Tawanda & Trey Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2006); Georgia Tech (2002-05); Oklahoma State (2001); Dallas Cowboys (19982000); TCU (1994-97); Utah State (1992-93); Arkansas - GA. (1991); Central (AL) High (1987-90); Woodham (FL) High (1986) Recruiting Area: Georgia and south Alabama
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Tommie Robinson is one of the newest members of the Tiger coaching staff. He was hired in March, along with assistant coach Kenny Ingram. A seasoned coach, Robinson came to Memphis following a four-year stint as an assistant at Georgia Tech. He replaces Jeep Hunter, serving as the on-field coach for the running backs. He also will act as the liaison between the coaching staff and NFL scouts, particularly during pro timing days on the U of M campus. Robinson will have his work cut out for him as he joins an offense that has amassed great success over the last three years. Though the loss of Heisman Tro-
phy candidate DeAngelo Williams leaves outsiders with some questions about the future of the running game, Robinson inherits seasoned backs Joseph Doss and Jamarcus Gaither, as well as redshirt freshmen T.J. Pitts and Miguel Barnes. Robinson coached wide receivers at Georgia Tech for one season before converting to the tight ends coach. In 2003, Robinson coached honorable mention all-conference tight end John Paul Foschi, the Jackets’ third-leading receiver, and Darius Williams. Foschi is currently playing for the Oakland Raiders, while Williams is with the Detroit Lions. Robinson arrived at Tech in 2002, reuniting with Tech head coach Chan Gailey for whom he played for at Troy State and worked under as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys. During the 2002 season, Robinson worked with standout receivers Kerry Watkins and Will Glover, who both finished among the top five receivers in Georgia Tech history. Watkins earned All-ACC honors. The veteran coach spent the 2001 season as the running backs coach at Oklahoma State, where he worked with Tatum Bell. He then served three years as an offensive assistant with the NFL’s Cowboys, working with wide receivers and special teams. While in Dallas, he worked with such noted NFL greats as Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith and
Michael Irvin. Prior to his time in Dallas, Robinson spent four seasons at TCU (1994-97) and two at Utah State (1992-93) as a fulltime assistant. While he was at TCU, he worked with LaDainian Tomlinson, who has played for the San Diego Chargers the last five years. Robinson, 43, began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Arkansas. He has also served NFL coaching internships at New Orleans, St. Louis, Dallas and Miami. A native of Phenix City, Ala., Robinson played for Gailey at Troy State, where he was a part of the 1984 Division II national championship team. He was a three-year starter as a strong safety for the Trojans and served as team captain. Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1985. After pursuing professional football, he coached on the high school level, including four years (1987-90) at his alma mater, Central High, in Phenix City, Ala. Robinson and his wife, Lartonyar, have three children, Dantrell, Tawanda and Trey.
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Tyson Helton was hired by Tommy West as the Tiger special teams and tight ends coach in March of 2004. He was charged with improving the special teams unit, as well as continuing to develop veteran tight end John Doucette. In the last two seasons, he has done just that and enters his third season with high expectations. In 2005, Memphis kicker Stephen Gostkowski was responsible for nearly one-third of the team’s scoring and was named the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Gostkowski consistently improved under Helton’s guidance and ranked fifth nationally in field goals and 26th in scoring. He also ended his career as Memphis’ all-time leading scorer with 369 points and holds Tiger records in field goals and PATs. He was the first kicker selected in the 2006 NFL Draft, taken by the New England Patriots in the fourth round. In addition, the Tiger punting game was on track with the addition of transfer Michael Gibson. Gibson, who booted 18 punts over 50 yards, was a second-team All-C-USA selection and finished the season ranked 11th nationally. The Tigers as a team ranked third nationally in net punting. In his first season with the Tigers, the punt return unit improved from averaging 7.8 yards per return in 2003 to a mark of 10.3 yards per return in 2004. That same
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season, Gostkowski was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, and improved from 65 percent in field goals made in 2003 to an impressive 83 percent made in 2004. He improved that mark again in 2005, hitting 88 percent of his field goals. Helton, the brother of Memphis assistant head coach Clay Helton and the son of former Houston head coach Kim Helton, had just completed his fourth season as a member of June Jones’ Hawaii staff before accepting the position with Memphis. He arrived on the Manoa campus in 2000 as a graduate assistant, and was primarily responsible for the Warrior special teams during his tenure. In 2001, Helton’s first season as a full-time coach, the Warriors led the nation in kickoff return yardage and broke the NCAA record for highest average gain per return (30.3). Under Helton’s direction, return specialist/wide receiver Chad Owens tied the NCAA record with two kick returns for a touchdown in a game. He became the seventh player in NCAA history and the first in Western Athletic Conference history to return two kicks for touchdowns in a game, scoring on kickoff and punt returns against Brigham Young on Dec. 8, 2001. In addition, Owens broke the NCAA record for most yards gained on kick returns with 342 (249 kickoff, 93 punt return) against the Cougars.
The Warriors averaged 21.4 yards on kickoff returns in 2002 and were ranked fifth in the WAC and 36th in the nation. Punter Mat McBriar, who is in his third season with the Dallas Cowboys, averaged 43.7 yards per punt and finished his career ranked second on UH’s all-time punting list, averaging 42.22 yards. Although the Warriors were likely to gamble on fourth down in 2002, place-kicker Justin Ayat ranked fourth in the WAC and 49th nationally in field goals, averaging 1.07 per game. As a group, the Warriors ranked fifth in the WAC, converting 65 percent of their field goal attempts. In three seasons as a full-time coach, Helton produced three All-WAC performers in Owens, Ayat and McBriar. Ayat also earned first-team Freshman All-America honors from Football News in 2001. Helton grew up surrounded by football in Gainesville, Fla. His father was a college coach at Florida, Miami and Houston, and also with several NFL teams, including Tampa Bay, Miami and Houston. Helton’s playing career began at an early age, but contact was limited until he was a high school freshman. His talents landed him a scholarship at Houston, where he was a backup quarterback for his father. Helton, 29, earned his bachelor’s degree in business at Houston in 1999 after a four-year career with the Cougars. He and his wife, April, have two daughters, Shelby Grace (3) and Presley, who was born this past summer.
Born: June 20, 1977, in Gainesville, Florida Alma Mater: Houston (bachelor’s degree in business, 1999) Playing Experience: Letterman at quarterback at Houston Family: Wife - April; Children - Shelby Grace and Presley Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2004-present); Univ. of Hawaii (2001-03); Univ. of Hawaii-Grad. Asst. (2000) Recruiting Area: Alabama
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date Quinton McCrary (LB) also missed a majority of the season because of various injuries. Dunn continued to shuffle the defense throughout the season, and while the Tigers did give up some passing yardage to the opponents, they did manage to hold six opponents below 100 yards rushing. For the year, the Tigers led C-USA and ranked 27th nationally in rushing defense, and was 36th in the country in scoring defense. Safety Wesley Smith was named a first-team pick on the All-C-USA team for the third straight season and defensive lineman Marcus West also landed on the first team. Dunn came to the U of M after having served as the defensive coordinator at Mississippi State University from 1996 through 2002. For seven seasons, Dunn directed a Bulldog defense that was consistently ranked among the nation’s elite. During the 2001 season, the Bulldog defense held three opponents to 21 points or less, and his 2000 MSU defense was ranked second in the SEC and 13th nationally in rushing defense and scored an amazing eight touchdowns. The 1999 Bulldog defense led the nation in both rushing and total defense and was fourth in pass efficiency defense. Mississippi State finished sixth in scoring defense and allowed just 222.55 yards per game in total defense. Dunn was a finalist for the Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. When Dunn arrived at Mississippi State, the defense ranked near the bottom of the SEC in nearly every defensive category, but with each passing season, his units showed improvement. In 1998, State’s defensive unit featured the SEC regular-season sack leader in end Edward Smith, who registered 12 quarterback sacks. MSU was the last Division 1-A defense in the nation to allow a touchdown through the air in 1998 and scored five defensive touchdowns throughout the campaign. The defense helped MSU win the Western Division title and gain a berth in the SEC Championship Game. In 1996, Dunn’s defense broke the school record for quarterback sacks in a single season with 39.
Born: July 14, 1946, in Ozark, Alabama Alma Mater: UT-Chattanooga (bachelor’s degree in education and mathematics, 1968) Playing Experience: Letterman at defensive back and quarterback at UT-Chattanooga Family: Wife - Susie; Children - Kacey, Ashley & Joseph Levi Jr. Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2003-present); Mississippi State (1996-02); Arkansas (1995); Ole Miss (1992-94); Univ. of Memphis (1989-91); South Carolina (1987-88); New Mexico (1981-86); UT-Chattanooga (1971-79)
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Joe Lee Dunn, who served as defensive coordinator for the University of Memphis football team from 1989-91, returned to the Tigers in the same capacity in the spring of 2003. He was hired by Tommy West to take over and reconstruct the Tiger defense, and lived up to the task, moving the Memphis defense from near the bottom of the NCAA rankings to a top-10 finish in 2003. The U of M, which was ranked 101st in the nation in rushing defense and 57th overall in 2002, climbed to 18th in rushing defense, 19th in pass defense and ninth in total defense in 2003. Memphis also ranked second in Conference USA in scoring defense, second in rush defense, third in pass defense and first in total defense, allowing just 295.8 yards per game. Five members of Dunn’s defensive unit received All-Conference USA honors in 2003, including free safety Wesley Smith who was named to the first team. In 2004, the Tiger defensive unit ranked fourth in Conference USA in rushing defense and seventh in total defense. Several individuals ranked in the top 10 in the league, including Dustin Lopez who ranked third in interceptions and third in passes defended; Tim Goodwell who was eighth in tackles and led the league in fumbles recovered; and Quinton McCrary and Marcus West who were ninth and 10th in sacks, respectively. Four members of the Tiger defense received All-Conference USA honors in 2004, as Wesley Smith was a first-team pick, and Marcus West and Albert Means were selected to the second team. Linebacker Greg Hinds was named to the C-USA All-Freshman squad. In 2005, Dunn’s defensive unit struggled with consistency because of injuries that forced personnel changes throughout the season. Defensive linemen Rubio Phillips and Van Houston were expected to anchor the line with Marcus West, but Phillips was sidelined after the first game of the season, and a knee injury kept Houston off the field the entire season. Returning honors candi-
Prior to his arrival at Mississippi State, Dunn served one year as defensive coordinator at Arkansas, where his Razorback unit finished first in the SEC and fifth nationally against the run. He helped lead Arkansas to the 1995 SEC Western Division title. Dunn went to Arkansas following three seasons at Ole Miss, the first two as defensive coordinator and the final as interim head coach. While at Ole Miss, he lifted the Rebels’ defense among the nation’s best. Ole Miss finished sixth, first and 17th nationally in total defense during Dunn’s stay. A native of Columbus, Ga., Dunn arrived at Ole Miss after spending three years retooling the Memphis defense. From 1989 through 1991, Dunn served as a Tiger graduate assistant coach for one year and as defensive coordinator for his final two campaigns. Under Dunn’s direction, the Tiger defense put together some pretty impressive statistics in the early 1990s. The 1990 unit, which was competing against teams like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Florida State and Southern Miss, was ranked among the nation’s top 50 in rush defense (31st), pass defense (41st), scoring defense (39th) and total defense (45th). While taking on such noted opponents as Southern Cal, Ole Miss, Missouri, Mississippi State, Alabama and Tennessee in 1991, the Tigers were ranked 54th in rush defense, 57th in total defense and 49th in scoring defense. In 1987 and 1988, Dunn served as defensive coordinator at the University of South Carolina. In 1987, the Gamecocks were one of just three teams to finish among the nation’s top five in all major defensive categories. Immediately prior to entering the SEC, Dunn spent seven years at the University of New Mexico, the last four as the school’s head coach. He began his collegiate coaching career with a nine-year stint at his alma mater UT-Chattanooga, an institution which later inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. Dunn, 60, graduated from UT-Chattanooga in 1968 with a degree in education and mathematics. He and his wife, Susie, have three children: daughters, Kacey and Ashley, and a son, Joseph Levi Jr.
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Tim Keane is entering his fifth season with the Tiger football program after joining the staff in January of 2002. The program’s secondary coach, Keane has helped lead a unit that allowed just 185.4 yards per game passing, ranking third in Conference USA, in 2003. The 2003 secondary was credited with 10 of the team’s 11 pass interceptions and had two players named to the league’s all-conference team, led by first-team honoree Wesley Smith and third-team pick Scott Vogel. Smith was again named a first-team pick on the All-C-USA squad in 2004, after ranking third on the team in tackles and totaling one pick. Junior college transfer Dustin Lopez entered the starting lineup in the seventh game of the season, and finished the year ranked third in C-USA in interceptions and pass breakups. In 2005, the Tiger secondary was credited with 11 interceptions and 52 pass breakups. Junior Brandon McDonald tied for the league lead in passes defended with 14, and safety Wesley Smith was a first-team AllC-USA pick for the third-straight year. During his first year with the Tigers, Keane was instrumental in the development of such young defensive backs as Vogel and O.C. Collins, who both developed into starters in 2002. Collins was named to two Freshman All-America teams that year. Prior to joining West in Memphis, Keane spent four seasons (1997-2000) at Kentucky. Keane coached the cornerbacks from 1997 until 1999 and took over the entire secondary during the 2000 season. He was instru-
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mental in the development of numerous cornerbacks, including Eric Kelly who tied a UK record with 13 pass breakups during the 1999 season and also logged three pass interceptions. Keane also took former running back Kenneth Grant and turned him into a defensive back who started every game and recorded seven pass breakups in 1999. In 1998, the veteran defensive coach took wide receiver Marvin Lowe and converted him to cornerback. Lowe notched 10 pass breakups, the third-highest season total in Kentucky history. Keane’s secondary limited opponents to a completion rate of just 48.8 percent in 1998, marking the first time in nearly 10 years that Kentucky held opponents under 50 percent passing. A native of Linden, N.J., Keane went to Kentucky after coaching the defensive backs at Louisiana Tech for three seasons (1994-96). There, he helped develop AllAmerica cornerback Willie Smith, who led the nation in interceptions in 1995 and was also a two-year All-Big West Conference selection. As a team, Tech improved from 3-8 to 6-5 during Keane’s three campaigns. Prior to his stay at Louisiana Tech, Keane coached the secondary at Tennessee from 1990-1992. Tennessee posted a 27-8-2 record during that time, won the 1990 SEC Championship and played in the Sugar, Fiesta and Hall of Fame Bowls. During the 1990 season, Keane worked with a young running back coach on the Tennessee staff, Tommy West. Safety Dale Carter was a consensus All-American in 1991 and a two-year All-SEC
choice. Cornerback Jeremy Lincoln was a first-team All-SEC pick in 1991. Both Lincoln and Carter went on to play in the NFL. Keane also helped to develop safety Jason Parker, who was named to the Freshman All-SEC Team in 1992. For 18 seasons prior to coaching at Tennessee, Keane coached at his alma mater, Arkansas State University. He began as receiver and quarterback coach in 1972 and moved to the secondary in 1974. He later became defensive coordinator and served in that capacity from 1981 through 1989. Under Keane’s guidance as the coordinator, ASU led Division 1-AA in total defense in 1985, and his 1988 unit led Division 1-AA in turnover ratio. Arkansas State advanced to the 1-AA playoffs from 1984-87 and finished as the national runner-up in 1986. Six of his Arkansas State defensive backs went on to play in the National Football League. Keane, who was a three-year letterman at quarterback at Arkansas State from 1965-67, earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education. Following graduation in 1968, he began his coaching career at the junior high level. He was an assistant football coach at Little Rock High School in 1970-71, before returning to ASU to earn a master’s degree in physical education in 1973. He was inducted into the Arkansas State Hall of Fame in 2005. Keane, 61, is married to the former Carolyn Pesce of Memphis. The couple has seven children-Jerry, Chandra, Ashley, Ross, Brad, Brooke and Ben.
Born: March 6, 1945, in Linden, New Jersey Alma Mater: Arkansas State (bachelor’s degree in physical education, 1967) Playing Experience: Letterman at quarterback at Arkansas State Family: Wife - Carolyn; Children - Jerry, Chanda, Ashley, Ross, Brad, Brooke & Ben Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2002-present); Kentucky (1997-2000); Louisiana Tech (1994-96); Tennessee (199092); Arkansas State (1972-89) Recruiting Area: Tennessee, Arkansas
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Combine, and was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game. In 2002, Boller inherited a defensive line that had lost Means for the season and had very little depth or experience. Under Boller’s guidance, linemen such as Tony Brown and Eric Taylor developed into steady benchmarks for the defense, and went on to play in the NFL. No stranger to the Mid-South, Boller left a two-year stint in private business and returned to Memphis in 2000 to coach the defensive line for the XFL’s Memphis Maniax with former Tiger player and coach Kippy Brown. A native of Belmond, Iowa, Boller coached the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive front from 1995 through 1997. Working with such noted players as Leon Lett and Chad Hennings, Boller helped improve the Dallas rush defense from 16th in the NFL in 1995 to ninth in 1996. The Cowboys held seven opponents to under 100 yards rushing, including four teams under 65 yards. The improved run defense helped the Cowboys’ defense maintain the top defensive ranking in the NFL throughout much of 1996, before finishing the year as the third-ranked defense in the league. In 1995, Boller started the season as a defensive assistant, working closely with defensive coordinator Dave Campo. He took over the defensive line duties in the postseason as the Cowboys marched to the Super Bowl title. Dallas’ defensive line accounted for 12 sacks during those three playoff games, the most sacks over a three-
Born: January 29, 1948, in Belmond, Iowa Alma Mater: Iowa State University (bachelor’s degree in physical education, 1970) Playing Experience: Letterman at defensive tackle at Iowa State Family: Wife - Jane; Children - Valerie & Kimberly Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2002-present); Memphis Maniax (2000); Dallas Cowboys (1995-97); Iowa State (1987-94); Oregon State (1980-86); Univ. of Memphis (1978-79); Tennessee (1977); William Penn College (1974-76) Recruiting Area: Louisiana, south Mississippi
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Craig Boller is entering his fifth season as the Tigers’ defensive line coach. He was hired by Tommy West in January of 2002 and given the task of improving on 2002’s 101stranked rushing defense. Boller responded by molding the U of M defensive front into one of the league’s best, allowing just 110.4 yards per game. The Tigers moved from last in the league in rushing defense in 2002 to second in 2003. Memphis also jumped in the national stats from 2002 to 2003, improving from 101st in 2002 to 18th in 2003. The Tigers finished the 2003 campaign ranked 19th nationally in pass defense and ninth in total defense. Last season, Boller had to make several adjustments to his defensive front because of various injuries. As a result, the Tigers led Conference USA, and was ranked 27th nationally in rushing defense. Boller’s group helped the Tigers to limit six opponents to under 100 yards rushing, and accounted for eight sacks. Defensive lineman Marcus West was named a first-team pick on the All-C-USA squad after logging 43 tackles and three sacks. In 2004, Memphis ranked seventh in the league in total defense, and two players were listed as All-Conference USA honorees. West and Albert Means were both named second-team All-C-USA, and Means was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year at the post-season banquet. Means was also invited to participate in the NFL
game span for Dallas since the first three games of the 1994 season. Before joining the staff at Dallas in 1995, Boller spent eight years as the defensive line coach at Iowa State. Prior to coaching the Cyclones, Boller was an assistant at Oregon State from 1980-86. He was on the same Beavers’ staff with Cowboy’s defensive coordinator Dave Campo, special teams coach Joe Avezzano and tight ends coach Robert Ford. Boller was a member of the U of M (then Memphis State University) staff under Richard Williamson for two seasons in 1978-79. During that period of time, he coached such Tiger linemen as Keith Clark, Rick Ackerman and Stanley Adams, all of whom played in the NFL, as well as Wayne Weedon, Ben Howard and Pete Scatamacchia. Prior to his arrival in Memphis, Boller worked as a part-time assistant at Tennessee under head coach Johnny Majors. The Iowa State graduate began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Knoxville High School from 1971-73. He moved to William Penn College (Iowa) in 1974. The Statesmen posted a 30-3 record during the time Boller was a member of the coaching staff, including an 8-2 mark and a Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in 1976 when he served as head coach for WPC. Boller, 58, was a three-year letterman at Iowa State as a defensive tackle, and earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from ISU in 1970. He has two daughters, Valerie and Kimberly, and is married to the former Jane Lobenstein.
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Kenny Ingram was hired in March to replace Chris Rumph as the linebackers coach. He returned to his hometown just in time for the start of spring workouts. Ingram will have a young group to work with this season after losing starters Tim Goodwell and Carlton Baker, who were seniors last year. The group does gain honors candidate Quinton McCrary, who was sidelined most of 2005 with injuries, and includes seasoned defenders Greg Hinds, Heath Grant, Michael Spurlock and Mike Snyder. Add to that mix redshirts Jeremy Rockette and Donald Thorton, as well as TiQuintin Morrell and Greg Jackson, who both saw action last season, and Ingram has plenty of talent to work with.
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No stranger to Memphis, Ingram coached at Melrose High School, where he was credited with returning the program to prominence. He was head coach from 2002-04 and posted a 37-4 overall record after serving as an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 2001-02. He led the school to one appearance in the state finals and a pair of appearances in the state semifinals. Ingram was a three-time Regional Coach of the Year and was the Commercial Appeal’s 2004 Coach of the Year for Metro Memphis. He also was selected to serve as the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game Defensive Coordinator in 2003 and was a member of the Tennessee East-West Shrine All-Star
Game coaching staff that same year. In addition, Ingram was elected as an assistant coach for the 2004 Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game. In his three seasons at Melrose, he coached 17 players who signed scholarships to play college football. Ingram, 35, spent the last season as defensive line coach at Tennessee State University, and was responsible for recruiting his hometown area of Memphis and West Tennessee. Previously, Ingram taught and coached at Corry Middle School and worked in the Youth Habilitation Center prior to moving to Melrose. A standout locally at Whitehaven High, Ingram played college football at Arkansas State, where he was a four-year letterman from 1988-93. He was the team co-captain in 1992-93, and received his bachelor’s degree in political science from ASU in December 1999. Ingram and his wife, Carla, have three children, Kendrien, Taylor and Kameron.
Born: March 16, 1971, in Memphis, Tenn. Alma Mater: Arkansas State (bachelor’s degree in political science, 1999) Playing Experience: Letterman at defensive end at Arkansas State Family: Wife - Carla; Children - Kendrien, Taylor & Kameron Coaching Experience: Univ. of Memphis (2006); Tennessee State (2005); Melrose HS Head Coach (2002-04); Melrose HS Asst. Coach (2001-02); Corry Middle School (2000) Recruiting Area: North Georgia, Chattanooga and Memphis
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John Flowers is in his 22nd season as a member of the Tiger football staff. He came to Memphis in 1985 and currently serves as Tommy West’s director of football operations. In that capacity, he oversees the day-to-day running of the football office as well as coordinating team travel and camps. Since his arrival in Memphis, Flowers has worked under head coaches Rey Dempsey (1984-85), Charlie Bailey (1986-88), Chuck Stobart (1989-94), Rip Scherer (1995-2000) and West (2001-present). Several years ago, Flowers was involved with the renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex and the new addition to the complex that included football locker rooms, coaches’ locker
ing in the high school coaching ranks for seven years in the state of Illinois. He entered the coaching profession as an assistant coach at Lincoln High School and became the head coach in 1983. His 1984 squad posted a 9-2-0 record and appeared in the state playoffs. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Flowers played for the Salukis in the 1970s and received his bachelor’s degree in health education from SIU in 1977. As a player, Flowers was nominated for UPI Lineman of the Week after registering 18 tackles, six sacks, one pass break-up and a blocked punt against the Northern Illinois University. He lettered for four years for the Southern Illinois defense. Flowers, 51, spends his free time with his family and also enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf. He and his wife, LuAnn, have two daughters, Brittany and Brooke. Brittany and her husband, Judd Rhodes, have two children, Olivia and Gracie. Brooke graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004. She is currently teaching at Dexter Middle School.
TIGER FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Ryan MALLORY
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Graduate Assistant Coach Sixth season at Memphis
Ryan Mallory, who served as a student assistant coach for three years, is in his second season as a graduate assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers. Mallory is primarily responsible for video breakdown of opponents on game weeks, and he also works with the offensive and special teams scout team. The son of offensive line coach Rick Mallory, Ryan works closely with Coach Craig Boller with the defensive line at practice. He also helps with recruiting visits and has worked Tiger Football camps the last four years. Mallory came to the U of M in 2000 as a walk-on, and left for a year to take a position as an assistant coach at O’Dea High in his hometown of Seattle. He returned to Memphis in 2002 and was a student assistant coach from 2002-04. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in English in December and was elevated to graduate assistant. He is currently working on a master’s degree in teaching.
Pete ROUSSEL
Graduate Assistant Coach Second season at Memphis
Pete Roussel is entering his second season as a graduate assistant for the Tigers. In that capacity, he works with the receivers under Assistant Head Coach Clay Helton. He also is involved with the special teams, and coaches the defensive scout team. Roussel came to the Tigers after working at Ole Miss under David Cutcliffe. While at Ole Miss, he worked with the Rebels’ quarterbacks and the special teams unit in 2004. He charted offensive calls and was responsible for scouting and opponent film breakdown. Previously, he served as a defensive student coach from 2000-02. As a student coach, he assisted with the linebackers and also assisted with on-campus recruiting weekends. A native of New Orleans, La., Roussel worked as a defensive assistant coach at Stanford University in 2003. In that capacity, he coached the scout special teams, assisted with the linebackers and prepared the weekly scouting reports.
From 2000-04, Roussel worked the Manning Passing Academy, instructing wide receivers, running backs and tight ends. He also worked the SEC Youth Clinic in Atlanta in 2004. Roussel earned his bachelor’s of arts degree from Ole Miss in 2002.
Murray ARMSTRONG
Facilities 45th season at Memphis
Murray Armstrong has served under eight head football coaches during his 44-year tenure at the University of Memphis. He was hired by former head coach and athletic director Billy J. Murphy in 1962. Armstrong has been involved with every facet of college football at Memphis. He has been an assistant freshman coach, head freshman coach, varsity defensive end coach, kicking coach, special teams coach, academic advisor and administrative aid, during his tenure with the Tigers. He currently serves as the coordinator of the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex. A 1961 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Armstrong was a first team AllSoutheastern Conference academic selection in 1961. Armstrong was a three-year letterman for the Volunteers. He received his degree in sociology and biology from Tennessee and later earned his master’s degree at the University of Memphis. Armstrong and his wife, Joan, have two children Sterritt: a 1990 West Point graduate, and Brence, a 1997 graduate of Memphis.
George CLAIBORNE
Video Coordinator Fifth season at Memphis George Claiborne is entering his fifth season as the coordinator of video for the U of M Athletic Department. He is responsible for all of the video needs for the various intercollegiate sports on campus, and oversees a staff of four student videographers. In addition, he specializes in cutting game film for the football staff and documents Coach Tommy West’s weekly press luncheon. Claiborne joined the Tigers after spending three years on Lou Holtz’ staff at the University of South Carolina in the video department from 1999-2001, scoring back-to-
back Outback Bowl victories over Ohio State while there. He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the Gamecock video department for football, basketball and baseball. He also was employed by Excalibur Productions as the producer/editor of a multitude of production house projects during that time. Prior to his arrival in Columbia, S.C., Claiborne had served as a production assistant in various capacities with a nightly national cable talk show broadcast from Nashville, Tenn., and has served at nearly every level of the service industry. Born in Memphis, Claiborne was raised in Nashville and attended Auburn University from 1987-1992.
Marc HOHORST
Equipment Manager Sixth season at Memphis
Marc Hohorst joined the athletic department in the summer of 2001 and is entering his sixth season with the U of M. Hohorst is responsible for purchasing, issuing, and maintaining all athletic equipment, as well as supervising several student managers. He also oversees the day-to-day operations of the equipment room at South Campus, which services football, baseball, soccer, track, softball and golf. During the fall of 2002, the Athletic Department suffered a major loss when a fire on Halloween morning destroyed the turf room and most of the Tigers’ football equipment. Hohorst received high marks and praise for gathering game day equipment from other universities in the area and preparing the football team for its next contest. A native of Lafayette, La., Hohorst joined the U of M staff from Arkansas State, where he was the supervisor of equipment for three years. Prior to his duties at Arkansas State, Hohorst worked for one year at his college alma mater, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, in a game management capacity. He worked various ULL events, serving as the visiting team host and organizing ticket sales and records. Hohorst graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now called ULL) in 1997 with a degree in physical education. He received his Louisiana teaching certification that same year and served as a substitute teacher in 1997 and 1998 at Youngsville Middle School. While at ULL, Hohorst also assisted in the equipment room as a student and worked both the NCAA softball regional tournament and the Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament as a tournament official. He spent one year with the Lafayette Swamp Cats as the head equipment manager before the team disbanded.
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Academic Services First season at Memphis
Dr. Joe LUCKEY Director of Academic Services
Fifth season at Memphis Dr. Joe Luckey is in his fifth year as the Director of Athletic Academic Services. He and his staff of counselors and tutors are instrumental in the success of U of M student-athletes in the classroom. A native of Cincinnati, Luckey came to the U of M from Austin Peay State, where he served as assistant athletic director for academic services. In that capacity, he advised and counseled more than 200 athletes in 15 sports, monitoring their academic progress and eligibility with the goal of making sure each one graduated. He also served as supervisor of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, a forum for student-athletes to express their opinions and voice their concerns. In 1999, Luckey received the Lan Hewlett Award for outstanding performance as an academic athletic advisor. A graduate of the University of Dayton, Luckey earned a master’s degree from Indiana University, an education specialist degree from Austin Peay, and a doctor of education degree from Tennessee State University. Before joining Austin Peay in 1992, he worked in athletics at Indiana University and the University of Dayton. He and his wife, Melissa, have three sons, Adam, Tyler, and Ryan.
Carol REEVES
Administrative Secretary Fourth season at Memphis
Amos Mansfield is beginning his second year as the U of M head athletic trainer. He arrived on campus at the end of 2005 spring workouts and just completed his first full season with the Tigers. A native of Cincinnati, Mansfield spent four years at Southern Miss and was the primary trainer for men’s basketball, while also assisting with football. He received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Alabama in 1996, and earned his master’s degree in business administration from Mercer University in 1999. Mansfield, whose primary responsibility is the sports medicine needs of the Tiger football program, also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Mercer from 1996-99. In addition, he designed and implemented the sports medicine program at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association, and the Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association. Mansfield, 32, is married to the former Anja Reese of Columbus, Ga.
Carol Reeves is entering her fourth season as the administrative secretary to Coach Tommy West. She is responsible for West’s schedule as well as handling special requests related to Coach West. Reeves also assists at U of M home football games, checking in coaches and school principals. A native Memphian, Reeves worked in state government for 20 years before accepting the position at Memphis. She graduated from the U of M in May 2005 with a degree in liberal studies.
Fred QUARLES
Academic Services First season at Memphis
Fred Quarles enters his first year as an academic counselor for football. Quarles works on a daily basis with the football student-athletes in monitoring their progress towards a degree as well as providing specialized tutoring if needed. Prior to joining the University of Memphis staff, Quarles was a graduate assistant in the academic service department at Indiana State for two years where he worked with students on academic probation at the University. In addition, he also worked in the academic service department as a studentathlete mentor for two years. While a student at Indiana State, Quarles was a three-time letter winner on the football team. In addition, he was a first-team recipient of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Award. Quarles is originally from Indianapolis, Ind.
Jennifer RODRIGUES Media Relations Director
Ninth season at Memphis Jennifer Rodrigues, who is in her ninth year with the U of M, was elevated to Director of Athletic Media Relations at the start of the 2004 football season. Rodrigues is responsible for the publicity and promotion of the U of M football and rifle teams, as well as overseeing the Athletic Media Relations Office. In 2005, she spearheaded a highly-publicized Heisman campaign for DeAngelo Williams. In March 2000, she served as the assistant media coordinator of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament/1st and 2nd Rounds, and a year later served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Mideast Regional. In 2002, she volunteered at the Mideast Regional hosted by Marquette University. In March 2005 and 2006, Rodrigues was the media coordinator of the C-USA Basketball Tournament hosted at FedExForum. A 1995 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette), Rodrigues joined the Tiger staff after serving two years as an assistant media relations director at Mississippi State, where she was the contact for women’s basketball and softball. She also assisted in the game-day operations for football, volleyball and men’s basketball. Prior to Mississippi St., Rodrigues served as assistant SID for women’s athletics at Northern Arizona University. She also served as interim SID at NAU and handled men’s basketball and football prior to accepting the job at MSU. The New Orleans, La., native received her bachelor’s degree in journalism at USL, where she served as a student assistant in the sports information office from 1991-95.
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Valorie Lott enters her first year as an academic counselor for football. Lott works on a daily basis with the football student-athletes in monitoring their progress towards a degree as well as providing specialized tutoring if needed. Prior to joining the University of Memphis staff, Lott was employed by StudentAthletes Services at Baylor University from 1998-2006. She served in various capacities including academic advisor for football, study hall supervisor, graduate assistant and tutor. In addition to serving as the football team’s academic counselor, she is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A). Lott is originally from Terrell, Texas.
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Head Athletic Trainer Second season at Memphis
There she was the media contact for volleyball and the nationally-ranked Lady Cajun softball team. Rodrigues, 33, is married to Mike Rodrigues, who is an athletic trainer for Memphis City Schools. The couple has a three-year-old daughter, Ally.
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Sherri SCHWARTZ Office Coordinator Sixth season at Memphis Sherri Schwartz, who is the Tiger football office coordinator, is in her sixth season working in the Tiger front office. Schwartz handles the day-to-day administration of the football office, and also has extensive duties with recruiting. She is responsible for sending out recruiting mail-outs as well as inputting pertinent information in the recruiting database. Schwartz also coordinates the recruits and their families when they are on campus for home football games. A native Memphian, Schwartz and her husband, Steve, have two sons, Steven and Michael.
Mike STARK Director of Strength & Conditioning
Seventh season at Memphis Mike Stark, who lettered for the Tigers for three years under former head coach Billy J. Murphy during the late 1960s and early 1970s, is in his seventh year with the Tiger athletic department. A native Memphian, Stark came to the University of Memphis after serving as defensive coordinator and head strength coach at Cordova High School for two years (199899). He also worked as the head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack. Prior to joining the staff at Cordova High, Stark spent 10 years as the defensive coordinator and strength coach at Bartlett High School. During his tenure at Bartlett, the Panthers posted an 87-39 record, made seven appearances in the state playoffs and reached the quarterfinals four times. As the strength coach, his teams won eight City Weightlifting Championships and three Tennessee Weightlifting Championships. Stark began his coaching and strength career at Trezevant High School in Memphis. From 1983-89, the Bears posted a 42-8 record, made the state playoffs three times and won a state championship. A 1972 graduate of the University of Memphis (then Memphis State University), Stark played football for the Tigers for four years, serving as an offensive lineman. He was selected to the All-Missouri Valley
Conference Freshman Team in 1968 and received All-MVC honors for the next three seasons. Stark received All-Midlands honors as a junior and senior and was named All-American by Associated Press, UPI and Kickoff Magazine as a senior. He received his bachelor’s degree in education from the U of M in 1982. Stark and his wife, Cindy, have two children, a daughter, Keelie (19), and a son, Cody (10).
Bob WINN Associate AD/External Affairs 32nd season at Memphis Bob Winn, a native of Roanoke, Va., is in his 32nd year with the U of M athletic department. For 17 years, Winn served as Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, and in May 2004 was elevated to Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. He is responsible for overseeing Athletic Media Relations, Marketing and Spirit Squads, as well as managing outside contracts and the relationship with Tiger Sports Properties. The chairman of the Conference USA Sports Information Directors in 1995-96, Winn is a 1974 graduate of the University of Memphis, holding a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During his tenure with the Tigers, he promoted 26 football All-Americans, including national award winners Joe Allison, who received the Lou Groza Award in 1993, and Ryan White, who was named to the 2000 Playboy All-American squad, 12 basketball All-Americans, five baseball All-Americans and three track All-Americans. In addition, Winn served as host for four NCAA Regionals, six NIT Tournaments, five Metro Conference Tournaments, one Great Midwest Conference Tournament and two C-USA Tournaments. He also served as the official scorer for the Women’s NCAA East Regional Golf Tournament in Memphis. During the spring of 2003, he served as the interim head golf coach for the Memphis men’s team and witnessed his team placing sixth in the Coastal Carolina Tournament and seventh in the Conference USA Championships. Winn was inducted into the All-American Football Foundation Hall of Fame in May 1998, receiving the Scoop Hudgins Award for media relations. In addition to his duties with the U of M, Winn has served as the media coordinator for the PGA Tour stop in Memphis, the FedEx St. Jude Classic, for 32 years and has assisted with the press box operation for the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, which is played in Memphis in December. A 1966 graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Winn is a long time member of CoSIDA. He and his wife, Susan, have a daughter, Casey, who is a 2005 graduate of the U of M.
Lee YERTY Asst. Strength Coach Eighth season at Memphis Lee Yerty is entering his eighth season as a full time assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Memphis athletic department. Yerty had served one year as an administrative assistant for women’s athletics before he was appointed to his current position as assistant strength and conditioning coach. A 1986 graduate of Washington State University, Yerty was the assistant strength coach at WSU from 1985-90, before accepting the job of marketing director at Eastern Washington in 1991. He was elevated to assistant athletic director in 1993 before becoming the recruiting coordinator for volleyball in 1995. Yerty is the husband of Carrie Yerty, Memphis’ head volleyball coach. They have two sons, WesLee (8) and Jace (3).
Sabrina STAMBAUGH Student Assistant First season at Memphis Sabrina Stambaugh enters her first year as a member of the Tiger football front office. She is responsible for various clerical tasks assigned by office coordinator Sherri Schwartz. Stambaugh is the president of the U of M’s Alpha Delta Pi sorority. A senior majoring in journalism and public relations, Stambaugh expects to graduate in May 2007. She intends to pursue a master’s degree in communications upon her graduation. A native of Dallas, Texas, Stambaugh graduated from Houston High in Germantown, Tenn. in 2003.
Katie ZODDA Student Assistant First season at Memphis Katie Zodda is in her first season working with the Tiger football office staff. She assists office coordinator Sherri Schwartz with various clerical duties. Zodda is a panhellenic delegate for the Alpha Delta Pi sorority on campus. A senior majoring in sociology, Zodda expects to graduate in May 2007. Upon her graduation, she plans to pursue her master’s degree in teaching. A native of Germantown, Tenn., Zodda is a 2002 graduate of Houston High.
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2005: Walk-on kicker who saw action in one game last season...Kicked one PAT in the victory over Chattanooga...Prep: Played one season of football for Evangelical Christian School (ECS) under Coach Jim Heinz...Was named the Division 2 Kicker of the Year in 2003...Also earned All-State and Commercial Appeal “Best of the Preps” All-Metro honors...Selected to play in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game...Was a member of the ECS soccer squad for four years...Named the Commercial Appeal’s “Best of the Preps” winner for soccer in 2004...Also a finalist for “Best of the Preps” Division 2 Most Athletic in 2004...Personal: Trey Adams is the son of Sherry Misner and Johnny Adams...Born November 7, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
Passing G/S 2005 6/2
BAREFIELD’S STATISTICS Att Comp Yds Int Tds 53 33 223 1 1
Rushing G/S 2005 9/0
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Avg Tds LG 2.8 1 17
BAREFIELD’S CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: ..................................................... 9 vs UTEP, Most Rush Yds/Game: ..................................... 42 vs Chattanooga, Longest Run/Game: ....................................................17 vs UTEP, Most Pass Attempts/Game: ........................................... 22 vs UCF, Most Completions/Game: .............................................. 13 vs UCF, Most Pass Yds/Game: ..................................................79 vs UTEP, Most touchdown passes/Game: .......................... 1 vs Chattanooga, Longest Completion/Game: .............................. 26 vs Chattanooga,
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the Year...Also lettered in track and was the state champion in the 100meter and the 200-meter sprints in 2003...Personal: William Barefield is the son of Keith and Carrie Barefield...His father is the former head coach of the af2’s Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings...Born September 8, 1986, in Springfield, Mo....Signed with the Tigers in December 2004, and graduated early from Evangel Christian Academy so he could join the Tigers for spring workouts in 2005.
2005: Did not appear in the season opener against Ole Miss...Saw his first collegiate playing time in the Tigers’ win over Chattanooga...Completed 7-of-8 pass attempts for 55 yards and one touchdown against the Mocs... Threw his first collegiate touchdown on a 26-yard pass to tight end Brett Russell...Also rushed the ball five times for 42 yards, including a long gainer of 14 yards...Entered the Tulsa game in the fourth quarter and led the Tigers to two scores...Drove the team 54 yards for a field goal and 65 yards for a DeAngelo Williams touchdown run which tied the game with 1:39 remaining...Took over the offense for the overtime period when starter Will Hudgens suffered a broken leg...Finished the Tulsa game with 18 yards passing and gained 36 yards on five rushes...Had his first collegiate start against undefeated UTEP...Completed 12-of-19 pass attempts for 79 yards in the upset win over the Miners... Returned the following week as the starter against UCF and completed 13-of-22 pass attempts for 71 yards in the loss... Suffered his first collegiate pass interception against UCF...Saw special teams action in the Marshall victory...Finished his freshman season completing 33-of-53 pass attempts for 223 yards and one touchdown...Rushed the ball 23 times for 99 yards, averaging 4.3 yards per carry...Prep: Lettered three years at Cornerstone Christian High School in San Antonio, Texas, before transferring to Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, La.…Played for Coach Dennis Dunn at ECA…Helped his squad to an 11-3 record and a state championship title in 2004…Was an offensive weapon, turning in 2,458 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns while seeing time at quarterback, running back, receiver and kick returner…Rushed for 1,300 yards and 19 touchdowns on 181 carries…Also totaled 666 yards and seven touchdowns on 49 receptions…Passed for 176 yards and one touchdown…Completed 23 of his 44 pass attempts for a rate of 52.3 percent… Listed as one of the top overall athletes in the Southeast by Prep Star Magazine…As a junior at CCHS, ended the 2003 season with 5,052 yards of total offense after racking up 3,498 yards passing and 1,554 yards rushing…Mark of 5,052 yards of total offense rank as the ninth-highest total ever amassed in prep football according to the National Federation of State High School Associations…In three years at CCHS, led his squads to two state championships (2001, 2003) and a state regional finalist showing in 2002…Named TAPPS 3A Player of the Year in 2003…Voted as the MVP of the state championship game in 2003…Selected as his team’s MVP as a sophomore and junior…Was a three-time selection to the all-state and all-district teams…Tabbed by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine as the 2003 Private School Player of
Opponent Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF East Carolina Southern Miss
Att 8 4 19 22 0 0
Comp 7 1 12 13 0 0
Yds 55 18 79 71 0 0
TD 1 0 0 0 0 0
Int 0 0 0 1 0 0
LG 26 18 21 11 0 0
2005: Redshirted in 2005...Was named co-Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the team banquet...Prep: Played for Coach Hank Hawkins at Millington High…Lettered four years as a Trojan football player…Rushed for 1,279 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior…Led the Trojans to the Class 5A state playoffs and an 8-3 record…Averaged 9.1 yards per carry as a senior…Scored five touchdowns and returned a kickoff 80 yards against Munford…Totaled 237 yards on eight carries in the game against Munford…Was named the Region 7 5-A Offensive Player of the Year…Was also selected as a first-team all-region pick at running back and kickoff returner…Named a Best of the Prep selection by the Memphis Commercial Appeal…Selected to play in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2004…Rushed for more than 2,500 yards in his final two prep seasons…Personal: Miguel Shontay Barnes is the son of Melvin and Barbara Barnes...Born August 25, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn....His brother, Marlon, played at Colorado and in the NFL for several years…Brothers, Melvin and Marvin, both ran track at Memphis…Brother, Marcus, ran track at Louisville.
ball in 2006...2005: Lettered after appearing in one game last season...Saw action in home win over Chattanooga...2004: Redshirted in 2004...2003: Reported to fall camp as a defensive end but was moved to linebacker... Worked for three weeks at linebacker before being moved to tight end the week before the season started...Saw action as a blocking tight end in the win over Tennessee Tech...Entered the Arkansas State game at tight end but did not have a pass reception...Worked as a tight end for two series in the win over Houston...Prep: Was an all-conference selection during the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Trumann High...Played for Coach Ricky Timbs... Was named to the Channel 8 News-Little Rock All-Star Team in 2002...Led his team in tackles as a senior with 130...Was credited with 340 career tackles...Lettered in football, basketball and track...Personal: Arron Bentley is the son of Bill and Irma Bentley...Born August 29, 1985, in Seguin, Texas.
Member of the defensive unit who spent a majority of the spring working with the offensive line...Is expected to line up on the offensive side of the
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Has worked in several spots on the offensive line since joining the Tigers... Spent a significant amount of time in the spring working at center, and could continue to gain experience in that slot in 2006...2005: Lettered after playing just one game last season...Saw limited action in the Chattanooga victory...2004: Redshirted to gain experience behind a veteran offensive line...Prep: Was a two-year letterwinner at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis...Played for Coach Kevin Locastro...One of four CBHS players to sign with the Tigers in December, 2003...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2003 Best of the Preps (Private School Division) team...Was named to the 2003 Super 7 Team (first team)...Was also named to the All Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Was selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Was also picked to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Classic...Personal: Philip Wade Beliles is the son of Ray and Maria Beliles...Born September 25, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
2005: Consistent player who saw action in all 12 games last season... Totaled two tackles in the win over Chattanooga...Logged two tackles in the Tigers’ game against Tulsa...Credited with three solo tackles in the Tigers’ upset win over UTEP in Memphis...Logged one tackle as a special teams member in the UCF game...Had his first start of the season in the road win over Houston...Worked on special teams and as a safety, and registered five tackles and a pass breakup against the Cougars...Credited with one tackle against UAB, Southern Miss and Marshall...Also tallied a forced fumble in the regular season finale against Marshall...Finished the season with 16 tackles and one pass breakup...Presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...2004: Started three games at left cat safety when Scott Vogel was injured...Worked as a special teams member in the opening win over Ole Miss...Registered his first tackle of the season in the Tigers’ win over Chattanooga...Registered two tackles on the special teams in the Tigers’ 47-35 win over Arkansas State...Joined the Tiger lineup when Scott Vogel was felled with a knee injury at UAB... Worked at cat safety and logged a career-high six tackles against the Blazers...Started his first collegiate contest against Houston, and registered six tackles in the win...Had five tackles and one pass breakup in the victory over Tulane...Starter at cat safety in the Cincinnati game...Logged two tackles against the Bearcats...Shared playing time with Scott Vogel against Louisville and was credited with four tackles...Saw special teams duty in the victory over USF...Ended the season with 26 tackles, 12 of which were solo stops, and one pass breakup...2003: Worked as a defensive back and special teams member in 2003...Had two tackles in the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss...Best performance came against Southern Miss when he recovered his first career fumble and registered his first career blocked kick...Blocked a punt attempt by USM’s Luke Jackson...Was credited with two tackles in the road win over Houston...Was credited with three tackles in the Memphis win over Tulane in the Superdome...Had a season-high six tackles in the win over East Carolina, including four solo stops...Had three tackles in the 37-7 win over Louisville at Papa John’s Stadium...Participated in the two final regular season games but did not record a tackle...Logged one tackle in the Tigers’ 2003 New Orleans Bowl victory over North Texas... Finished the 2003 season with 18 tackles, including 11 solos, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick...Had a drive-stopping fumble recovery in the second scrimmage of the 2003 spring session...2002: Was redshirted as a true freshman...Spent the fall of 2002 working in the Tiger defensive secondary...Was listed as a strong safety in the fall...Prep: Two-year starter for Coach Chris Cunningham at Heritage High...Was an All-District 5-5A selection as a free safety in 2001...Led his squad and District 5-5A in pass interceptions in 2001 with four picks...Received Associated Press honorable mention Texas All-State honors in 2001...Was a first-team All-District 5-5A selection in 2001...Picked as a first-team All-Northeast Tarrant County pick in 2001...Had six pass interceptions and 163 tackles during his career at Heritage...Also lettered in track as a sprinter and long jumper...Personal: Sam Brewer is the son of Sam and Teresa Brewer...Born August 23, 1984, in Grapevine, Texas...Cousins, Jack Brewer and Tellis Redmon, both started at the University of Minnesota...Graduated in May 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in sport and leisure studies.
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2005: A junior college transfer who saw his first action as a Tiger in the Chattanooga contest...Had one rushing attempt for six yards in the Tigers’ one-sided victory...Played in seven of the Tigers’ 12 games, mostly as a member of the special teams unit...Had one kick return for eight yards against Tulsa...Missed four games with a hamstring injury, but returned for the Motor City Bowl against Akron...Junior College: Totaled 88 carries for 434 yards and four touchdowns at Northeast Mississippi Community College, where he played for Coach Andy Greening…Was redshirted his freshman year at NEMCC…Helped his team to a 7-3 record and a North Division championship…Prep: Lettered at Southaven High, where he was named All-Region 1-5A as a junior (2001) and as a senior (2002)…Named All-Memphis Metro in 2002…Set the single-season rushing record in 2002 with 1,530 yards…Led SHS to a 10-4 record and a North Division title as a senior...Personal: Chris Barnett is the son of Russell and Marilyn Barnett... Born November 22, 1984, in Memphis.
Defense G/S 2003 13/0 2004 12/3 2005 12/2 Total 37/5
UT 11 12 10 33
BREWER’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 7 18 1 0-0 14 26 0 0-0 6 16 0 0-0 27 60 1 0-0
Loss 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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BREWER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ... 6 vs East Carolina (‘03) UAB (‘04) & Houston Most Solo Tackles/Game: ...................................4 vs East Carolina, Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ....................4 vs. UAB (‘04), Houston Most Fumble Recoveries/Game: ........................ 1 vs Southern Miss Most Blocked Kicks/Game: ................................ 1 vs Southern Miss
(‘04) (‘03) (‘05) (‘03) (‘03)
2005: Joined the Tigers after originally signing with Ole Miss...Left Ole Miss in August...Was not eligible to play in 2005 because of transfer rules, but was allowed to practice with the team...Is expected to add much-needed depth to the defensive front in 2006...Prep: Lettered for four years at Banneker High School under Coach James Fletcher...Selected as team captain...Credited with 96 tackles, including 12 QB sacks, as a senior...Was an All-City, All-Metro, and Super 11 selection ...Also named Super 11 Player of the Week...Also lettered in wrestling and track...Helped track squad to a regional championship...Was captain of his wrestling team and had 20-3 record in the heavyweight division...Personal: Jada Lynn Brown is the son of Walter and Juliettl Brown...Born September 10, 1986.
2005: Was the only returning starter on the offensive line for 2005...Played in all 12 of the Tigers’ games, starting seven contests...Opened the season as the Tigers’ starting center after starting the previous two seasons at guard...Worked the Ole Miss game at center and played 50 of the 67 total plays...Played all 72 offensive plays against Tulsa and UTEP...Participated in all 55 plays against UCF...Moved to offensive guard for the Houston game and saw action in 22 of the offensive plays...Started the final two games of the season at right guard because of injury to Andy Smith...Played just over half of the snaps against Southern Miss, and finished the regular season against Marshall by working all 62 offensive snaps in the Tigers’ 26-3 victory...Also played the entire game in the Motor City Bowl against Akron...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Ended the 2005 season competing in 566 of the team’s 836 total offensive plays...2004: Started all 12 games for the Tigers in 2004...Part of an offensive unit that was second in Conference USA in scoring...Memphis was also third in passing, second in rushing and second in total offense in C-USA...Member of a Tiger O-Line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led the league...Tiger offense was also ninth nationally in total offense...Played 856 of Memphis’ 906 plays...Starter in the season opener against Ole Miss and worked all 87 plays...Worked at offensive tackle against the Rebels...Moved inside for the Chattanooga contest and worked 63 plays at offensive guard...Started the
Arkansas State contest at left guard for the Tigers and played all 88 offensive snaps...Worked at guard against UAB and saw duty in all 78 of the Tigers’ snaps...Worked all 77 plays against Houston, as well as 60 plays versus Tulane and 56 offensive plays against Cincinnati...Never left the Louisville game, working all 85 plays...Participated in all 82 plays in the victory over East Carolina and closed the regular season with 72 snaps against USF... Saw action in 57 plays in the GMAC Bowl...2003: The most impressive of the Tigers’ young offensive linemen in 2003...Was pressed into service as a starter at guard after an injury to Andrew Handy...Started three games at guard as a freshman...Received the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Award in the spring of 2004...Was named to the 2003 Conference USA AllFreshman Team...One of just three young lineman to work in backup roles in the fall of 2003 and become a starter by the end of the season...Saw his first playing time in the Tennessee Tech game...Had 30 snaps in the win over the Golden Eagles...Appeared in just three plays in the Ole Miss contest and logged 34 snaps in the Southern Miss game...Subbed for both Andrew Handy and Jason Matthews in the Arkansas State game and was involved in over half the plays against Mississippi State...Participated in 47 offensive snaps against the Bulldogs...Was involved in 40 of the team’s 72 offensive snaps in the road victory over Houston...Played 30 offensive snaps in the Memphis win over Tulane in the Superdome...Appeared in 45 of the 79 offensive plays in win over East Carolina...Moved into a starting role at halftime of the Louisville game when Andrew Handy suffered a broken leg...Started his first collegiate game against Cincinnati and played all 73 offensive snaps...Was the starter against USF and played 79 of the team’s 89 offensive snaps...Starter at offensive guard for the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...Completed the 2003 season participating in 568 of the team’s 1000 offensive plays...2002: Spent his freshman season as a redshirt member of the Tiger offensive line...Worked as an offensive guard in the fall of 2002...Suffered a broken hand at midseason but did not miss any practice time...Prep: Played offensive and defensive line for Coach Ray Carroscia at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy outside of Cleveland...Named to the Associated Press Division IV All-State team as an offensive lineman in 2000 and 2001...Was a first team all-district selection in 2000 and 2001...Was named the team’s Defensive MVP as a junior...Was the Offensive MVP for CVCA as a senior...Was a three-year all-conference selection in football... Also lettered for two seasons in baseball...Personal: John Blake Butler is the son of former Tiger All-American linebacker and former Memphis assistant football coach, Keith Butler, and wife, Janet...Father is currently an assistant coach for the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers...His uncle, Zacky Butler, played for the Tigers from 1974-76...Born September 8, 1983, in Seattle, Wash....Notable: Brother, Brandon, is a linebacker for Akron, which Memphis faced in last season’s Motor City Bowl at Ford Field...All three of the Butler men finished the 2005 season at Ford Field as father, Keith, was with the Steelers as they won Super Bowl XL last season. Offensive Line 2003 2004 2005 Total
BUTLER’S STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 13/3 568/1000 12/12 856/906 12/7 566/836 37/22 1990/2742
2005: Entered fall camp as the leading candidate for the quarterback position...Was primed to lead the squad under center, but season was cut short by injury...Broke his leg on the third play of Memphis’ opening offensive series against Ole Miss on Labor Day...Had surgery the following day to repair a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg...Completed his one and only pass of the game to Joe Doss for a four-yard gain...Was held out of contact situations during the spring to continue rehabilitation...2004: Opened the season with an outstanding effort against Ole Miss...Had five kickoffs into the Rebel end zone and three were for touchbacks...Continued his strong performance as the Tiger kicker with five touchbacks in the Memphis win
Defense G/S 2003 13/0 2004 12/0 2005 12/0 Total 37/0
UT 0 9 12 21
CHAMBERS’ STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 0 0 0 0-0 1 10 0 0-0 1 13 0 0-0 2 23 0 0-0
Loss 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
CHAMBERS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ...........................................4 vs East Carolina (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ....................................4 vs East Carolina (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: .............. 1 vs Chattanooga (‘04), UAB (‘05)
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2005: Played in all 12 games last season...Is a key speed player on the Tiger special teams unit...Logged one tackle in the win over Chattanooga... Saw his most extended duty of the season in the UCF contest...Replaced an injured Derek Clenin at cat safety and finished the game with two tackles...Saw extended duty at corner during the Houston game...Credited with one tackle against the Cougars...Tallied a season-high four tackles in the Tigers’ win over East Carolina...Logged one tackle in the UAB contest on national television...Saw limited action at corner against Tennessee... Had three solo tackles in the win over Southern Miss...Logged one tackle in the Tigers’ victory over Marshall in the regular season finale...Completed the season with 13 tackles...2004: Played on a majority of the special teams in 2004...A great coverage player who made major contributions to the special teams unit...Played on the Memphis special teams in the win over Ole Miss...Worked at defensive back in the Tigers’ 52-21 win over Chattanooga...Credited with three tackles, including one tackle for lost yardage, against the Mocs...Registered one solo tackle as a special teams member in the Arkansas State victory...Credited with one solo tackle on the Tiger special teams against UAB...Played cornerback in the Tigers’ win over Tulane...Logged two tackles in the Tigers’ game with Louisville on ESPN...Registered one tackle in Memphis’ win over East Carolina...Worked with the Tiger special teams in win over USF...Registered two solo tackles in the GMAC Bowl...Finished the season with nine solo and one assisted tackle...2003: A walk-on candidate for the Tiger secondary who found a position on the special teams in 2003, and lettered while playing in every game...Appeared in the Ole Miss game as a member of the Tiger special teams after an injury to Michael Spurlock...Also logged playing time against Southern Miss and Arkansas State...Played in all 13 games for Memphis in 2003, including the New Orleans Bowl against North Texas...Remained as a regular member of the Tiger kickoff return team all season...Prep: Played his prep football at Trezevant High in Memphis for Coach Lynn Lang...Lettered in both football and track...Was an all-area and all-region selection in football in 2001...Had two interceptions returned for scores during 2000 and 2001 seasons...Credited with seven pass interceptions as a senior...Had 13 pass interceptions during his career at Trezevant...Had two punt returns for scores as a senior and one kickoff return for a touchdown...Personal: Jermaine Chambers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Chambers...Born May 17, 1983, in Memphis, Tenn... Cousin, J.R. Reed, played football at USF and is currently with the Philadelphia Eagles...Notable: Has produced three albums…Produced the lyrics for the 2006 Tiger song “Goin’ All the Way”…Is part owner of the 2004-05 Tiger song “We Da Tigers,” which was played prior to home football games last season.
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over Chattanooga, averaging 64.6 yards per kickoff...Had another outstanding performance in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State, registering several touchbacks against the Indians...Kicked well in the contest with UAB with six kickoffs for 407 yards and an average of 67.8 yards...Had three touchbacks in eight kickoffs against Houston...Averaged 56.4 yards per kickoff in the win over the Cougars...Recorded two touchbacks in eight kickoffs in victory over Tulane...Averaged 58.6 yards per kickoff against the Green Wave... Totaled three kickoffs against Cincinnati, two of which were touchbacks... Had 10 kickoffs against Louisville for 612 yards...Averaged 61.2 yards per kick and had two touchbacks versus the Cardinals...Had six kickoffs against Southern Miss and averaged 56.2 yards per kick...Registered one touchback against USM...Had nine kickoffs against East Carolina, four of which were touchbacks...Had seven kickoffs against USF, and five were out of the end zone for touchbacks...Booted five kickoffs in the GMAC bowl, with just one being returned...Handled all but one kickoff in 2004, the only one being an onsides kick by Stephen Gostkowski in the fourth quarter of the GMAC Bowl...Finished the season averaging 62.1 yards per kickoff...Of his 87 total kicks, 39 were touchbacks...Average kickoff depth was the 3-yard line as a sophomore...Was named the co-MVP of the 2005 Blue-Gray Game after completing 12-of-17 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns...2003: Worked as a backup quarterback and also worked as a backup at kicker... Had one kickoff in the Tennessee Tech game...Was inserted into the Mississippi State game and had three kickoffs in the second half...Basically took over the kickoff duties in the Houston game...Had seven kickoffs against the Cougars...Average depth of his seven kicks was the 4-yard line...Had three kickoffs sail out of the end zone for touchbacks against Houston... Took over as the number one kickoff man for the Tulane game...Had seven kickoffs and three were touchbacks...Had eight kickoffs against East Carolina and four were out of the end zone for touchbacks...Had three of his four kickoffs against USF sail out of the end zone for touchbacks...Handled all of the team’s kickoffs in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...Had five of six kickoffs into the end zone and two were downed for touchbacks...Finished the 2003 season with 46 kickoffs...Had 18 kicks that were touchbacks and his average depth per kick was the 3.25-yard line...A redshirt freshman quarterback who had a very impressive spring of 2003...Worked as a quarterback with Danny Wimprine and Bobby Robison in the spring and was voted by the media as the Paul Gingold Blue-Gray Game MVP for 2003...Completed 20-of-51 pass attempts in the spring scrimmages for 366 yards and five touchdowns... Completed 11 passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns in the Blue-Gray Game...Had touchdown passes to Darron White, Tavares Gideon and Maurice Avery...Also worked as a backup punter with Brandon Roberson and Ryan Ivey...2002: Was redshirted during the 2002 season and spent his time directing the scout team offense against the number one defense...Worked as a quarterback throughout the fall season and also practiced as a kicker and punter with the Tiger special teams...Received the U of M award as the Tigers’ Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the 2002 football banquet...Due to injuries on the Tiger basketball team in November of 2002, was allowed to practice and play for Coach John Calipari...Spent three weeks with the basketball team and played in two games for Memphis...Prep: Played quarterback at T.R. Miller High School for Coach Jamie Riggs...Also served as the team’s kicker and punter...Holds the Alabama state records for the most career points scored kicking (256) and most PATs in a career (202)... Was named to the Birmingham News All-State team in 2001 as a punter... Was also named to the Mobile Press Register All-State team as a punter... Completed 78-of-172 pass attempts for 1,348 yards and nine touchdowns in 2001 in leading his team to a 12-2 record...Connected on 2-of-5 field goal attempts in 2001 and had a long field goal of 55 yards...Made 56-of-60 PATs in 2001...Selected to play in the 2002 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game... Led his team to the AAAA State championship in 2000...Was named to the Birmingham News and Mobile Press Register All-State teams as a kicker in 2000...Career passing statistics read 191 completions in 373 pass attempts for 3,160 yards...Career kicking totals were 18-of-32 field goals made with a long of 55 yards and 202-of-214 PATs made...Also lettered in basketball for two years and in baseball for three years...Named the Rotary Club Student of the Year as a junior......Personal: Patrick Harrington Byrne is the son of Brad and Ann Byrne...Born Nov. 27, 1983, in Atmore, Ala....Graduated in May, 2006 with a degree in marketing management.
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2005: Started every game for Memphis in 2005 as the deep snapper for the special teams unit...For the third-consecutive season was perfect with every snap...Handled 59 snaps for the Tiger punt team with no miscues... Was involved in 60 snaps for the PAT/field goal unit without a bad snap... Helped kicker Stephen Gostkowski to a first place national ranking in active career field goals made and active career PATs made and the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year Award...Was key to the Memphis punting unit ranking third nationally...Received the Tigers’ Role Player Award at the Highland Hundred football banquet...Named to the CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict IV second team in 2005...2004: Starter for his second-consecutive season, returning to his role as the Tigers’ deep snapper...Was responsible for 73 successful snaps as a member of the PAT/FG unit...Assisted All-American kicker Stephen Gostkowski in being a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award... Had 21 snaps with the Tiger punt team, bringing his total successful snaps to 94 for the 2004 season...Was a member of the Tiger Academic 30 with a cumulative GPA of 3.76...Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV first team...2003: Earned the starting position as the Tigers’ deep snapper in 2003...Was named the Memphis Special Teams Player of the Year... Appeared in every game for Memphis in 2003...Did not have one bad snap during the entire season...Was credited with 29 snaps on field goal attempts...Registered 44 perfect snaps on PAT attempts...Was involved in 67 punt snaps for the season...Had 140 special teams snaps in 2003 without a miss...2002: Received the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship in 2002... Worked as one of the Tigers’ deep snappers throughout the 2002 season but was never pressed into service...Was redshirted in 2002...Prep: Was a four-year football letterman at Oak Grove High for Coach Nevil Barr...Lettered as a deep snapper and defensive end...Credited with 60 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles during the 2001 season...Was an all-district selection in football in 2001...Was a 2001 first team defensive all-academic selection...Named to the MHSAA All-Academic football and baseball team in 2000...Career statistics read 222 tackles, seven quarterback sacks, one pass interception and one fumble recovery...Carried a 3.66 grade-point average...Received the T.W. Todd Award, the Football Award, the National Government & History Award and the National Honor & Service Award... Attended the Ray Guy Kicking Academy during the summer to work on special teams skills...Personal: Russell Allen Clayton is the son of Tom and Sandie Brock...Brother, Joey Boyd, is a 1995 Memphis graduate...Born September 2, 1983, in Tupelo, Miss....Graduated in December, 2005 with a degree in psychology. Special Teams 2003 2004 2005 Total
CLAYTON’S STATISTICS Games/Starts PAT/FG/Punt Snaps 13/13 44/29/67 12/12 49/24/21 12/12 35/25/59 37/37 128/78/147
Worked with the special teams unit in the Tulsa game...Played a major role in Memphis’ upset victory over UTEP...Credited with three solo tackles against the Miners...Recovered a Jordan Palmer fumble deep in Tiger territory to stop a possible Miner scoring drive...Intercepted Palmer’s pass attempt late in the game and returned it to the UTEP 9-yard line to set up the winning DeAngelo Williams touchdown run...Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week following effort against UTEP...Had his first career start at cat safety against UCF because of injury to Rod Smith...Credited with a season-high six tackles against UCF...Also logged one tackle for lost yardage and one quarterback sack...Had two tackles in the Memphis win over Houston... Registered one stop in the win over East Carolina...Saw limited duty against UAB because of a foot injury...Logged one tackle in the win over Southern Miss...Finished the season with 17 tackles, one tackle for lost yardage, one quarterback sack, one pass interception and one fumble recovery...Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV second team in 2005...Earned a scholarship in spring camp following the 2005 season...2004: A major contributor on the Tiger special teams...Worked as a member of the Tiger secondary and the special teams unit against Ole Miss...Had two tackles in the win over Ole Miss...Participated on the Tiger special teams and in the secondary in win over Chattanooga...Helped hold UTC to a minus four yards in punt returns...Logged one tackle for a minus five yards against the Mocs...Had one special teams tackles versus the Arkansas State Indians... Served on the special teams unit against UAB...Registered one tackle in the Memphis win over Houston...Saw action in the defensive secondary against Tulane...Recorded two tackles in the win over the Green Wave...Worked on special teams and at safety in Cincinnati and suffered a torn MCL in his left knee on the next to last play of the game...Sat out the next four games and returned to action for the GMAC Bowl...Ended the year with three solo and four assisted tackles and one TFL of five yards...2003: A walk-on candidate for the Tiger football team who became a regular member of the special teams and lettered in his first season at Memphis...Was the recipient of the 2003 Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship...Spent the spring of 2004 working as a cat safety...Credited with a punt return when he recovered a blocked punt in the Southern Miss game...Had a special teams tackle against Mississippi State...Was credited with two tackles in the Memphis win over Houston...Had an amazing tackle on a kickoff when he was blocked and taken down in front of the Tiger bench, got to his feet and pursued the play to make the tackle in front of the Houston bench...Credited with one tackle in the win over Louisville...Played in the win over Cincinnati but did not register a tackle...Saw time in the USF contest...Was a member of the Tiger cover teams in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...Finished the 2003 season with four tackles, including two solo stops...Prep: Played for Coach Bobby Alston at Memphis University School...Was a finalist for the Division 2AAA Gil Gideon Mr. Football Award in the state of Tennessee in 2002...Was a finalist for The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Award in football in 2002...Was named to The Commercial Appeal’s Elite Team for 2002...Was a first team All-Division 2 selection in 2002...Received the MUS W.S. Roberts MVP Award in 2002...Had 194 carries for 1,011 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2002...Ranked third in Division 2 in scoring with 15 touchdowns...Ranked seventh in kickoff returns in 2002 with 10 for 236 yards...Averaged 23.6 yards per return...Was ranked fifth in all-purpose yardage in 2002 with 1,476 yards and an average of 134.2 yards per game...Helped his MUS team to a third-place ranking in the state in 2002...Was named second team All-Tennessee in 2002...Was named to the All-MIAA Team in 2002 (Private School Division)...Had 2,411 career rushing yards...Ranks third in MUS history for all-purpose yardage in a season with 1,476 and fourth all-time in rushing with 2,411 yards...Also lettered in basketball and track for the Owls...Was a member of the Faculty Honor Roll and received the Alexander W. Wellford Leadership Award...Personal: Derek Michael Clenin is the son of Ken and Barbara Clenin ...Born June 7, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn....Notable: Came to the Tigers as a walk-on candidate, and was presented a scholarship following a practice this past spring. Defense G/S 2003 13/0 2004 7/0 2005 12/1 Total 32/1
2005: Consistent player who saw action in all 12 games last season...Saw action in the season opener against Ole Miss and was credited with one tackle...Registered three tackles in the Memphis victory over Chattanooga...
UT 2 3 14 19
CLENIN’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 2 4 0 0-0 4 7 0 0-0 3 17 1 1-26 9 28 1 1-26
Loss 0-0 1-5 1-4 2-9
Sack 0-0 0-0 1-4 1-4
CLENIN’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ........................................................6 vs UCF (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: .................................................5 vs UCF (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: .....................................2 vs Ole Miss (‘04)
DENNINGS’ STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 9/1 164/836
2005: Played in all 12 games last season, starting in four contests...Consistent player who often gains praise from coaching staff for being an all-around player who is dedicated on and off the field...Opened the season against Ole Miss with four carries for 18 yards...Gained a career-high 85 yards on 12 rushes in the win over Chattanooga...Had six rushes for 32 yards in the Tulsa contest and returned two kickoffs for 38 yards... Totaled six yards on two carries in the win over UTEP...Had his best night as a kick returner in the UTEP contest, logging five returns for 110 yards...Had a long return of 26 yards in that game...Scored his first collegiate touchdown in the UCF game on his 82nd career carry...Added his second score just three minutes later...Finished the UCF game with nine carries for 33 yards...Rushed for 67 yards on seven carries in the win over East Carolina...Had a long gainer of 31 yards against the Pirates...Was the Tiger starter at tailback in the Tennessee game due to an injury to DeAngelo Williams...Led the Tigers in rushing against the Vols with 76 yards on a career-high 17 attempts for an average of 4.5 yards per carry...Also returned one kickoff for 14 yards and caught four passes for 11 yards...Rushed for 35 yards on eight carries in the win over Southern Miss...Totaled nine carries for 56 yards in the Motor City Bowl...Also logged 97 yards on three kick returns...Finished the season as the third-leading rusher with 440 yards on 85 carries...Led Memphis in kick returns with 423 yards on 19 returns for an average of 22.3 yards per return...Has only fumbled the ball twice in his career, both of which were against Southern Miss in 2004 and 2005...Received the Glenn Jones Award at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game for leadership through determination...2004: Saw his first collegiate action in the Memphis win over Chattanooga, totaling two rushes in the fourth quarter, as well as one kickoff return for 17
Rushing 2004 2005 Total
G/S 11/2 12/4 23/6
DOSS’ STATISTICS No Yds Avg 54 183 3.4 85 440 5.2 139 623 4.5
Tds 0 2 2
LG 22 31 31
Kick Return G/S 2004 11/2 2005 12/4 Total 23/6
No 4 19 23
Yds 53 423 476
Avg 13.2 22.3 20.6
Tds 0 0 0
LG 17 35 35
Receiving 2004 2005 Total
No 13 9 22
Yds 139 -2 137
Avg 10.7 -0.2 6.2
Tds 0 0 0
LG 58 7 58
G/S 11/2 12/4 23/6
DOSS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: ............................................ 17 vs Tennessee Most Rush Yds/Game: ...................................... 85 vs Chattanooga Longest Run/Game: ........................................ 31 vs East Carolina Most Pass Receptions/Game: ................................ 4 vs. Tennessee Most Yards Receiving/Game: .................................. 58 vs Louisville Longest Pass Reception/Game: .............................. 58 vs Louisville Most Kickoff Returns/Game: ......................................... 5 vs. UTEP Most Kickoff Return Yards/Game: ...............................110 vs UTEP Longest Kickoff Return/Game: ..................................... 35 vs Akron Most All-Purpose Yards/Game: .................................. 153 vs Akron
(‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘04) (‘04) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05)
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2005: Participated in nine games for the Tigers in 2005...Played 34 of the team’s 77 snaps in the Chattanooga contest...Worked 35 of the Tigers’ 72 plays in the victory over UTEP...Had 38 offensive plays against Houston and 22 in the East Carolina win...Had his first career start in the Southern Miss game on the road, replacing an injured Andy Smith at offensive guard... Totaled 35 offensive plays against Southern Miss...Also saw action with the special teams unit...Finished the season having played 164 snaps...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Junior College: Played only one season at Northwest Mississippi Community College...Was a high school and junior college teammate of fellow 2005 signee Brandon Hunt...Was an offensive lineman at NWMCC ...Prep: Played offensive and defensive tackle and saw action on special teams during his career at Southaven High School under Coach Calvin Aldridge...Helped his 2002 squad to a District championship... Voted team captain in 2003...Earned All-Region 1 Class 5A and all-district honors after his junior and senior seasons...Personal: Michael Denning is the son of Daniel and Emily Denning...Born October 21, 1985, in Albany, Miss...Has a twin brother, Steven, who also played at NWMCC.
yards...Saw action at both running back and kick returner against Arkansas State...Rushed the ball one time for no yards and had one kickoff return for 12 yards versus the Indians...Caught his first pass as a Tiger and raced 15 yards for a key first down in the win...Saw extended duty against UAB, recording five rushes for seven yards, and also catching two passes for 17 yards and a key first down...Recorded six rushes for 27 yards and caught two passes for five yards in the win over Houston...Averaged 4.5 yards per carry, and had two kickoff returns for 24 yards versus the Cougars...Upped his production to eight carries for 66 yards in the win over Tulane...Grabbed one pass for 29 yards and a key first down versus the Green Wave...Worked at both tailback and receiver against Cincinnati, totaling two pass receptions for nine yards and rushing the ball fives times for 13 yards...Had two carries for 11 yards and caught one pass for 58 yards in the Louisville game... Tallied seven rushes for 40 yards and a pass reception for seven yards in the Southern Miss win...Had three rushes against East Carolina but had a minus one yard rushing for the game...Had a season-high 10 rushes in the Memphis win over USF, totaling 14 yards while subbing for DeAngelo Williams...Tallied five rushes for seven yards and had three pass receptions against Bowling Green in the GMAC Bowl...Finished the year as the secondleading rusher with 183 yards on 54 carries...Added 13 pass receptions for 139 yards...Handled most of the rushing duties in the spring and totaled more than 200 yards on the ground in five scrimmages...Rolled off over 50 yards in three different scrimmages...Presented the True Tiger Award at the 2005 Blue-Gray Game...Prep: Was rated as the top running back in Memphis in 2003... Rushed for 1,162 yards and 21 touchdowns during the 2003 season...Had 14 pass receptions for 215 yards in 2003...Rushed for four touchdowns in the Golden Wildcats’ win over Craigmont High in 2003...Rushed for 387 yards and scored seven touchdowns in Melrose’s four playoffs games in 2003...Named to the Tennessee Football Coaches Association 4A All-State Team in 2003...Ranked as the number 10 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com...Winner of WHBQ AM 56 Golden Boot Award during the 2003 season...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team offense...Led Region 8-4A in rushing in 2002 with 1,328 yards...Also led region in average rushing yards per game at 102.2, average yards per carry at 8.6, in touchdowns with 15, and in total carries with 154...Ranked third in the region in kickoff returns and third in total offense in 2002...Named to the All-Shelby Metro Team (2nd) in 2002...Named to the All-Region 8-4A first team in 2002...Helped his Melrose High team to a third-place ranking in the state in 2002 with a 12-1 record...Was named second-team All-Tennessee in 2002...Had two-year (‘02-’03) rushing totals of 313 carries for 2,490 yards and 36 touchdowns...Led Melrose to victory in the 2003 TSSAA class 3-A state track meet...Placed sixth in the decathlon with 5,711 points...Placed second in the 300-meter hurdles in the state meet with a time of 38.33 seconds...Was fourth in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 14.76 seconds...Was a member of the 1,600-meter relay team that won the state title...Was named to the Class AAA All-Metro track team in 2003...Selected to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps in track in 2003...Personal: Joseph Darnell Doss is the son of Barbara Doss...Born December 19, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
Personal: Brandon Lee Douglas is the son of Bennie Douglas and Karen Vaughn...Born March 15, 1986, in Brownsville, Tenn.
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GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW Rushing 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
Opponent Chattanooga Arkansas St. UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss East Carolina USF BGSU Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron
No 2 1 5 6 8 5 2 7 3 10 5 4 12 6 2 9 3 7 5 17 8 3 9
Yds -1 0 7 27 66 13 11 40 -1 14 7 18 85 32 6 33 13 67 11 77 35 7 56
Avg 0.0 0.0 1.4 4.5 8.3 2.6 5.5 5.7 0.0 1.4 1.4 4.5 7.1 5.3 3.0 3.7 4.3 9.6 2.2 4.5 4.4 2.3 6.2
Tds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 0 0 9 13 22 12 6 15 3 5 7 11 19 18 4 9 11 31 8 19 11 4 20
Kick Returns 9/11/04 9/18/04 10/2/04 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/15/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
Opponent Chattanooga Arkansas St. Houston Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP Houston UAB Tennessee Marshall Akron
No 1 1 2 3 2 5 2 2 1 1 3
Yds 17 12 24 60 38 110 48 42 14 14 97
Avg 17.0 12.0 12.0 20.0 19.0 22.0 24.0 21.0 14.0 14.0 32.3
Tds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 17 12 13 23 20 26 26 24 14 14 35
Receiving 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 10/8/05 11/12/05 11/19/05
Opponent Arkansas St. UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss BGSU Ole Miss Chattanooga UCF Tennessee Southern Miss
No 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 4 1
Yds 15 17 5 29 9 58 7 -1 8 -10 0 11 -11
Avg 15.0 8.5 2.5 29.0 4.5 58.0 7.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 0.0
Tds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 15 9 3 29 7 58 7 3 4 0 0 7 0
Defense G/S 2005 9/0
UT 2
DOUGLAS’ STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 0 2 0 0-0
Loss 1-2
Sack 0-0
2005: Redshirted in 2005...Recipient of the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game this past spring...Prep: Played for Coach Wade Comer at McKenzie High…Totaled 42 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack all year as a senior…Only gave up one sack in four years at MHS…Rated by his coaches at 88 percent…Blocked for a quarterback who threw for over 2,800 yards and a running back who rushed for over 1,000 yards…Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game…Named to the all-region squad…Received academic award and “team-first” award from the team…Listed as a second-team all-state selection by the Associated Press…Listed as one of the top overall players in Tennessee by Prep Star Magazine…One of his best performances was against Cheatham County in 2003 when he accounted for 15 knockdowns…A three-year starter who led MHS to a pair of state semifinal appearances and a 36-15 record during his prep career...Personal: Paul Stephen Edwards is the son of Stephen and Dayna Edwards...Born October 29, 1986, in Gainesville, Ga....Traveled to Honduras in 2001 on a mission trip.
2005: Redshirted in 2005...Prep: Played for Coach Mark Courtney at East Poinsett High…Saw action at left tackle and middle linebacker…Totaled 126 tackles…Helped EPHS to an 8-1 record and an upset win over Barton in the first round of the state playoffs…Squad was 7-0 and won its conference in the regular season...Named all-district, all-region and all-state…Selected to play in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game, which was played June 24 at the Univ. of Arkansas…Was an all-conference pick as a sophomore, junior and senior...Personal: Eric Antonio Evans Jr., is the son of Stephanie Madden...Born October 9, 1986, in Los Angeles, Calif.
2005: Had his first collegiate playing time against Ole Miss in the season opener...Had one tackle, a solo stop, in the win over Chattanooga...Saw extended duty in the UCF game due to LaVale Washington being out and the hot conditions...Did not record a tackle but worked several series...Had one tackle, which was for lost yardage, in the UAB game...Saw action in the Marshall game at defensive tackle but did not have a tackle...Played in a total of nine games...2004: Redshirted and worked behind LaVale Washington during spring workouts...Prep: Lettered for three years at Haywood County High as both an offensive and defensive lineman...Played for Coach Rick Sullivan...Was a first-team all-state selection in 2003...Named first team All-West Tennessee in 2003...Was also a first-team all-region selection and was selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game...Graded over 75 percent as an offensive lineman...Was credited with 47 solo tackles and 38 assisted stops in 2003...Was also a basketball letterman at HCHS...
2005: Saw action in just two games in 2005 after suffering from a shoulder injury...Totaled one assisted tackle against Ole Miss and one solo stop versus UCF...Had surgery on Jan. 10 to repair shoulder and is expected to return to the field this fall...2004: Played in the Chattanooga game...Battled
2005: Redshirted in 2005...Junior College: Transfer who totaled 20 solo and two assisted tackles at Mississippi Delta Community College…Also recorded an interception in 2004…Started all nine games as a sophomore at cornerback, and helped his squad to a 5-4 record and a second-place finish in the MACJC North Division…Was honored as a first-team MACJC all-state selection as a sophomore…Was also picked by the NJCAA as a first-team all-region selection…Played in all 10 games as a freshman at nickelback…Squad was 7-3 in 2003, and also placed second in the MACJC North Division…Prep: Lettered at West Bolivar High under Coach Henry Johnson…Was second on the squad as a senior with 14 receptions for 386 yards and six touchdowns…Also totaled 49 tackles as a defensive back and led the squad with six interceptions and eight fumble recoveries…Was also the team’s punter, booting 26 punts and averaging 27.4 yards per punt…Longest punt was a 57 yarder…Versatile player who also returned 12 kickoffs for 542 yards…Returned one kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown…Was named
2005: Played in six of the Tigers’ 12 games in 2005...Saw his first extended duty of the season in the win over Chattanooga...Had six rushes for 29 yards and one touchdown in the 59-14 victory...Saw special teams action throughout the season...Had his first career start against UCF...Worked as a backup tailback for starter Joseph Doss in the Tennessee game...Did not have a carry but provided several key blocks in pass protection...Finished the 2005 season with six rushes for 29 yards and one touchdown...2004: Saw his first action as a Tiger in the 20-13 win over Ole Miss...Played several series and had two carries for 10 yards against the Rebels...Played the entire fourth quarter of the Chattanooga contest, totaling four rushes for nine yards and one pass reception for 37 yards...Scored his first collegiate touchdown on the 37-yard pass from Bobby Robison...Worked at tailback in place of DeAngelo Williams in the win over Arkansas State...Gained nine yards on three carries in the ASU contest...Registered one rush for one yard in the Tigers’ win over Houston...Saw extensive duty at tailback against Tulane, rushing for 11 yards on five attempts...Totaled 15 rushes for 40 yards in five games played...2003: Came to the Tigers as a tailback from Frayser High in Memphis, but worked as both a tailback and receiver in fall camp... Was redshirted in 2003, spending the fall with the offensive scout team... Saw extensive duty in the spring of 2004 at tailback...Had eight rushes for 36 yards and one touchdown in the 2004 Blue-Gray Scrimmage...Had eight carries for 35 yards in the second spring scrimmage...Prep: Lettered as a running back at Frayser High for Coach Terry Ryan...Gained 1,813 yards during the 2002 season and scored 13 touchdowns...Averaged 164.8 yards rushing per game, which ranked as second-best in Shelby-Metro...Named all-district in 2002 and 2001...Was ranked second in Shelby-Metro in allpurpose yards, averaging 198.3 per game...Led Region 8-3A in rushing in 2002...Was named to the Associated Press All-State Team in 2002, as well as the All-Shelby-Metro squad...Was named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps and was selected to the All-Region 8-3A team...Named All-Elite 2002 and was tabbed on the 4A All-State 2002...Was a second-team All-Shelby-Metro selection in 2001 with 1,162 yards rushing...Averaged 8.2 yards per carry in 2001 and totaled 10 rushing touchdowns...Holds Frayser school record for career rushing yards with 3,984 yards...Awarded Memphis Touchdown Club Player of the Week in 2002...Honored as All-Academic City in 2000 and 2001...Also lettered in tennis and track...Personal: Jamarcus Antoine Gaither is the son of James and Janice Gaither...Born November 9, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn. Rushing G/S 2004 5/0 2005 6/1 Total 11/1
GAITHER’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 15 40 2.7 6 29 4.8 21 69 3.3
Tds 0 1 1
LG 8 12 12
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2005: Saw his first collegiate game action against Chattanooga...Had one rush for one yard in that meeting...Also logged time against Akron in the Motor City Bowl...2004: Walk-on receiver who redshirted in 2004...Prep: Lettered three years at receiver at Rogers High School for Coach Ronnie Peacock...Named all-state and all-conference...Had 47 catches for over 600 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior...Finished his career with 139 receptions and 17 touchdowns...Personal: Brandon Charles Feagans is the son of Brad and Gail Feagans...Born June 23, 1986, in Englewood, Colo.
Defensive Player of the Year in 2002…Also picked as Special Teams Player of the Year…Helped his squad to an 11-2 record and a runner-up showing in the Region 3-3A championship...Personal: LaKeitharun Ford is the son of Florence Sims...Born November 15, 1984, in Rosedale, Miss.
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injuries throughout the season...Was working behind Van Houston and Rubio Phillips at right end during spring workouts...2003: Transferred from Ole Miss and played the 2003 season at Southwest Mississippi Community College...Was credited with 35 tackles, three sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries despite playing with a hamstring injury...Helped Southwest Mississippi CC to a 5-4 record in 2003 and a fourth-place finish in the South Division of the MACJC...SWCC rushing defense was ranked fourth in the 12-team conference, giving up just 65.6 yards per game, and was also ranked fourth in total defense with an average of just 239.1 yards per game...2002: Was a squad member at Ole Miss in the fall of 2002... Prep: Four-year letterman at Wilkinson County Christian Academy, where he played for Coach Paul Hayles...Returned from injury that he suffered as a junior and started at middle linebacker and left guard as a senior... Tallied 78 solo tackles and 32 assisted tackles in his final prep season... Also logged three sacks, one fumble recovery and one blocked PAT in 10 games...Named to the Natchez Democrat All-Metro team...Was named the team’s defensive MVP and was an all-district pick in 2002...Finished his career with several WCCA school records, including total tackles (330), solo tackles (221), caused fumbles (11), recovered fumbles (10) and blocked kicks (3)... Totaled 13 games with 15 or more tackles and 21 games with 10 or more tackles...Logged 12 career sacks...Also ran track and was named all-district and all-state as a shot put thrower...Received the Wes Dawson Memorial Award, which is presented to the WCCA athlete who garnered excellence in multiple sports...Personal: Brandon Wood Farrar is the son of Stephanie Lewis and Harrison Farrar...Born June 8, 1984, in Lafayette, La.
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW Punting 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
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ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE Strong candidate for the Ray Guy Award which, honors the nation’s top punter...Has received recognition this summer on All-C-USA teams by The Sporting News and Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook...2005: Named to All-Conference USA second team after leading the league in yards punted with 2,632...Shared Memphis Special Teams Player of the Year Award with kicker Stephen Gostkowski at the post-season banquet...Finished the season ranked 11th nationally in punting with an average of 44.6 yards per kick... Memphis, as a team, ranked third nationally in net punting...Transferred to Memphis and became the Tigers’ starting punter for the season opener against Ole Miss...Punted seven times for an average of 39.3 yards average against the Rebels...Had a long punt of 49 yards and one of his punts was downed inside the Ole Miss 20-yard line...Improved his punting average in each of the first six games of the season...Punted twice in the win over Chattanooga, and averaged 41.0 yards per punt with a long kick of 54 yards... Had an outstanding effort against Tulsa when he punted six times for 274 yards...Averaged 45.7 yards per punt against the Golden Hurricane, which was the first time since 1999 that a Tiger punter averaged more than 45.5 yards on at least five kicks...Had a long kick of 53 yards in the Tulsa meeting...Amassed 412 yards on nine punts for an average of 45.8 yards per punt against UTEP...Punted five times against UCF and averaged 46.2 yards per punt, with a long kick of 53 yards...Averaged 46.8 yards on five punts in the Houston win...Faked a punt against the Cougars, but was promptly stopped for a one-yard loss...Punted six times in the Tennessee game and averaged 45.8 yards per punt...Had a long punt of 55 yards against the Vols...Recorded a career-high 70-yard punt in the regular-season finale against Marshall, which tied for the fourth-longest punt in school history... Had four punts in the Motor City Bowl, none of which were returned... Averaged 47.8 yards in the bowl game with a long of 51 yards...Averaged 44.6 yards on 59 punts and pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard line 13 times...Booted 18 punts over 50 yards last season...Junior College: Played one season at Itawamba Community College for Coach Jeff Terrill after transferring from Auburn University…Led the state of Mississippi in punting with an average of 44.6 yards per punt in 2004…Named first-team all-state and first-team All-Region 23…Was also an honorable mention pick on the NJCAA All-American football team…Auburn University: Signed with Auburn out of Mooreville High in Mooreville, Miss.…Redshirted in 2002 for the Tigers and played as a freshman in 2003…Prep: Averaged 46.5 yards per punt as a senior at MHS…Also handled the kickoffs and sent 50 percent of his kicks into the end zone…Averaged 44.7 yards per punt as a junior…Was a two-time all-state selection, and also played quarterback in the last five games of his senior season…While at quarterback, he led his squad to four wins and a berth in the Class 2A playoffs after throwing for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns...Only punted during his junior and senior years at MHS before signing with Auburn...Personal: Michael Lee Gibson is the son of Mike and Margaret Gibson...Born October 13, 1983. Punting G/S 2005 12/12
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GIBSON’S STATISTICS Yds Avg TB 2632 44.6 2
FC 5
I20 13
Opponent Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron
No 7 2 6 9 5 5 4 2 6 5 4 4
Yds 275 82 274 412 231 234 177 105 275 208 168 191
Avg 39.3 41.0 45.7 45.8 46.2 46.8 44.2 52.5 45.8 41.6 42.0 47.8
LG 49 54 53 54 53 53 49 53 55 50 70 51
50+ 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 2 2 1 1 2
I20 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 3
2005: Lettered during the 2005 season working primarily as a member of the Tiger special teams unit...One of just six true freshmen to see action during the 2005 campaign...Logged playing time in nine of the 12 games last season...Had one kickoff return for 23 yards in the Houston game...Credited with six tackles, all of which were solo stops, during the 2005 campaign as a member of the Tiger kick-cover teams...Had a season-high two tackles against Southern Miss and Marshall...Also logged tackles against Houston and UAB...Was one of the recipients of the Chris Faros Most Improved Award prior to the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...The award honors the most improved players from the spring session...Prep: Lettered at running back for Covington High in 2003...Had 134 carries for 1,028 yards and 18 touchdowns in the regular season and added 477 yards and six touchdowns in the state playoff games...Had 16 pass receptions for 140 yards in 2003...Averaged 28.0 yards per kickoff return and had one return for 100 yards in 2003... Credited with two pass interceptions as a defensive back and returned the two interceptions for 114 yards and one score...Rushed the ball 21 times for 124 yards and one touchdown in the Ripley game in 2003...Scored three touchdowns in Covington’s win over Dyer County HS...Finished the game with 105 yards rushing...Helped Covington to the state championship game in Murfreesboro...Was named to the honorable mention Associated Press All-State team in 2003...Named to the 2003 Tennessee Football Coaches Association 3-A All-State team...Ranked 30th in Shelby-Metro in 2002 in rushing with 147 carries for 762 yards and five touchdowns...Averaged 5.2 yards per attempt...Led Region 8-3A in scoring with 112 points on 18 touchdowns and two extra points...Credited with 31 solo tackles, eight assists, six pass interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2002...Averaged 9.3 points per game which ranked eighth in Shelby-Metro...Was ranked 31st in ShelbyMetro in all-purpose yardage with 1,200 for an average of 100.0 yards per game...Had two-year (‘02-’03) rushing totals of 281 carries for 2,267 yards and 29 touchdowns...Personal: Michael Antwon Grandberry is the son of Debbie Davis....Born November 27, 1985, in Covington, Tenn.
LG 70
2005: Saw his first action of the season against Chattanooga...Logged
UT 3 17 20
GRANT’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 2 5 0 0-0 15 32 2 0-0 17 37 2 0-0
TFL 0.5-2 2.0-7 2.5-9
Sack 1-2 1-5 2-7
GRANT’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ....................................7 vs Houston & Akron Most Solo Tackles/Game: ......................................... 4 vs Houston Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ....................................... 5 vs Akron Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ............................ 1 vs UTEP & Akron Most sacks/Game: ....................................1 vs Tulane (‘04), Akron
Tackles 2005
G/S 11/0
UT 5
GRIFFIN’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 0 5 0 0
TFL 0-0
Sack 0-0
GRIFFIN’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................................................. 3 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: .......................................... 3 vs Ole Miss (‘05)
2005: Came to the Tigers as a quarterback but was moved to receiver... Redshirted in 2005...Prep: Lettered at nearby Collierville High under Coach Paul Cox…Was 54-of-128 for 820 yards and six touchdowns in 2004…Also carried the ball 151 times for 1,200 yards as a senior…Versatile athlete who also returned 12 kickoffs for 491 yards…Led Shelby-Metro with his average of 41.6 yards per kickoff…Also returned one kickoff for a touchdown…Helped team to an 8-4 record and a Region 8 5-A championship as a senior…Was one of five finalists for the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Offensive Player of the Year award…Named all-state by the Tennessee Coaches Association…Honored as the Region 8 Most Valuable Player as voted on by the coaches…Listed in 2003 and 2004 as a Best of the Preps pick by the Commercial Appeal…Also named All-Region 8 as a junior and senior…Selected to play in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game…Lettered four years in football at CHS, and totaled 222 points during his prep career…Carried the ball 370 times for 2,825 yards in his career…Also lettered in track...Personal: Brian Adams Hall is the son of Gary and Nancy Hall... Born October 6, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
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2005: Walk-on candidate who was one of just six true freshmen to see action in 2005...Played in all but the UTEP game, which he sat out with a wrist injury...Was a solid contributor on special teams...Saw his first collegiate action against Ole Miss and logged three tackles in that contest...Also tallied a single tackle against both Southern Miss and Marshall...Prep: Played for Coach Carlton Flatt at Brentwood Academy…Was a four-year starter and letterman at Brentwood who played wide receiver and quarterback on offense…Also played free safety and linebacker on defense…Started both of his junior and senior seasons at quarterback, and was instrumental in leading
Projected starting quarterback for the Tigers following spring camp... Familiar with Tigers’ spread offense, having worked out with the team all of the 2005 season...Has an accurate arm and was praised by coaching staff in the spring for having been ahead of schedule as far as learning the offensive scheme...2005: Transferred to Memphis from Southeastern Louisiana University after setting numerous records in just two seasons for the Lions...Was able to practice with the Tigers all season, but was not eligible to play in games because of NCAA transfer rules...Southeastern Louisiana University: Was the starting quarterback his freshman and sophomore seasons at SLU under head coach Hal Mumme...Threw for 7,777 yards and 65 touchdowns in two seasons...Finished his career for the Lions having completed 710 of his 1,132 passes...Threw a career-high six touchdown passes as a freshman against Webber...In two seasons at SLU, recorded games of more than 300 yards 16 times...Set 21 school, state and
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Tackles G/S 2004 11/0 2005 10/5 Total 21/5
Brentwood to four-consecutive state championship games…Served as team captain for the 2004 season…Was a Division 2 All-State selection…Named to the first team all-metro squad…Was a finalist for the Nick Coutrus Award, presented annually based on academics and athletics…Also lettered in basketball, track and baseball…An honor student who maintained a grade point average above 3.0...Personal: Tyler Griffin is the son of John and Marsha Griffin...Born June 4, 1986, in Nashville, Tenn.
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time on special teams and at linebacker...Credited with his first tackle of the season in the win over Chattanooga...Played on the Tiger special teams in the Tulsa contest...Registered his first career start in the upset win over UTEP...Logged three solo tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and his first career fumble recovery against the Miners...Fumble recovery came deep in Tiger territory and stopped a possible Miner scoring drive...Started the game at linebacker, and was credited with a career-high seven tackles and three blocked passes in the win over Houston...Tallied three stops in the East Carolina contest and had four tackles versus UAB...Started the UAB game, but did not play in the Tennessee game...Credited with one special teams tackle in the Southern Miss contest...Returned one game later to total five tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery against Marshall...Started the final two games of the season against Marshall and Akron...Equaled his previous career best with seven tackles against Akron in the Motor City Bowl...Also sacked Akron quarterback Luke Getsy for his second career sack...Finished the season with 32 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries and four pass breakups...2004: One of just five true freshmen to see action for the Tigers...Played in 11 of 12 games in 2004...Was a major factor in Memphis’ special teams unit...Saw action on return teams in the win over Ole Miss...Worked as a special teams member and as a linebacker in the Tigers’ victory over Chattanooga...Credited with one tackle in the road victory over Arkansas State...Saw duty at linebacker in the Memphis win over Tulane... Recorded his first collegiate sack against the Green Wave...Was credited with two tackles from the linebacker position against Cincinnati...Had one tackle in the nationally-televised Louisville game...Saw special teams duty against Southern Miss...Served as member of the Tigers’ kick-cover teams in the USF game...Also a member of the special teams unit in the GMAC Bowl...Completed his freshman season with five tackles and one quarterback sack...Prep: Played linebacker and running back at Starkville High under Coach Ronnie Cuevas...Set the SHS record for tackles in a single season with 178 in 2003...Was a first-team Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State selection as a senior...Was Region 1-5A Defensive Co-MVP in 2003...Was named to The Clarion-Ledger All-State squad...Was a three-time all-area and all-region honoree...Recorded 23 tackles in 2002 against Southaven High...Recorded 98 solo tackles, nine tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks, four pass interceptions and two fumble recoveries en route to his record-setting 2003 season...Ended his career with 425 tackles, eight interceptions, 21 sacks and 36 TFLs...Also lettered in baseball...Personal: Michael Heath Grant is the son of Mike and Betty Grant...His father, Mike, coached at Ole Miss and Mississippi State with Tiger defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn...Born October 19, 1985, in Oxford, Miss.
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victory, working four offensive snaps...Played 20 snaps in the USF game... Continued to make dramatic improvement while practicing for the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...Played 20 offensive snaps against North Texas...Finished the 2003 season participating in 52 of the team’s 1000 offensive plays...2002: Came to Memphis as one of the most highly recruited defensive linemen in the state of Tennessee...Was not able to participate in fall camp due to minor chest surgery and was redshirted during the fall of 2002...Spent the fall of 2002 working with the scout team defense...Prep: Considered by many as the top lineman prospect in Tennessee in 2001...Played both offensive and defensive tackle at Ridgeway High for Coach John Cooley...Registered 15 quarterback sacks for Ridgeway in 2001...Listed on SuperPrep Football Magazine’s 2001 All-America Team and All-Region Team...Ranked as the number three prospect in the state of Tennessee...Named to the Associated Press All-State Team in 2001...Selected to the MIAA All-Metro team for Divisions 4A/5A in 2001...Listed as a finalist for Class 3-A Mr. Football in 2001...Selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers’ 3-A All-State team in 2001...Had 25 tackles, four quarterback sacks and four fumble recoveries as a junior...Was named to the All-Tennessee 3-A Team (2nd) in 2000 as an offensive lineman...Also lettered in basketball for three years at RHS... Threw the shot put for the track team and won the state A-AA shot put championship in 2001... Personal: Willie Henderson III is the son of Willie Henderson Jr., and Julia Griffin...Born November 17, 1983. Offensive Line 2003 2004 2005 Total
HENDERSON’S STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 4/0 52/1000 3/0 37/906 11/5 398/836 18/5 487/2742
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NCAA records during his freshman season...Started all 12 games in 2003 and completed 353-of-592 passes for 3,537 yards and 30 scores...The 592 attempts was the most in NCAA I-AA history and the most by a freshman in any division in NCAA history...Led Division I-AA in completions and attempts, while also ranking third in passing yards and fifth in touchdown passes... Had seven 300-yard passing games as a freshman...Received several Player of the Week honors following his record-setting Jacksonville game in which he completed 42-of-57 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns...He did not throw a single pick in that game...Finished his sophomore season with the fifth-most yards in NCAA I-AA history with 4,240 yards...Also tossed 35 touchdown passes in 2004...Named a Sports Network I-AA National Player of the Week after throwing for 588 yards and four touchdowns in the season opener against Arkansas-Monticello...Returned the following week for a 439-yard and five-TD effort against McNeese State...Also had a five-touchdown game against Mercyhurst later in the season...Threw for over 400 yards in five games as a sophomore...Finished seventh in voting for the Walter Payton Award that is presented annually to the top I-AA player...Ended the 2004 season as the I-AA national leader in passing yards (4,240), completions (357), attempts (540), total offense (383.7 ypg) and touchdown passes (35)...Was only the 10th player in I-AA history to throw for over 4,000 yards...Prep: Lettered four seasons for Coach Clemon Ector at Hattiesburg High School...Holds Mississippi 5A career passing records with 8,645 yards and 71 touchdowns...Threw for 3,245 yards and 26 touchdowns his senior season and was named an all-state selection...Also named the team’s Most Valuable Player and the Hattiesburg American’s Male Athlete of the Year following his senior season...Selected to participate in the state All-Star football game...Also lettered four years on the baseball team and was a pitcher and third baseman for his squad...Personal: Martin Hankins is the son of Danny and Judy Hankins...Born September 14, 1984, in Hattiesburg, Miss.
2005: A two-year veteran who played in 11 games, starting five contests during the 2005 season...Was the starter at left offensive tackle for the first five games of the season...Played all 67 snaps in the season opener against Ole Miss...Worked 45 plays in the win over Chattanooga...Did not come out of the Tulsa game, working all 72 plays...The 72 snaps against Tulsa marked a season high...Logged about half of the plays in six of the last nine games of the season...Finished the year participating in 398 of the team’s 836 total offensive plays...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...2004: Had an outstanding 2004 spring...Worked with the number one offensive line in the spring due to several key injuries...Was voted as one of the winners of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Award in the spring of 2004...Played in three games for the Tigers at offensive guard as a sophomore...Opened the season working 10 offensive plays in the Tiger win over Ole Miss in Oxford... Helped the Tigers to a C-USA win over Tulane, going three plays...Closed the regular season with 24 plays in the televised win over USF in Tampa... Finished the 2004 season playing 37 of the team’s 906 offensive plays... Part of an offensive unit that was second in Conference USA in scoring... Memphis was also third in passing, second in rushing and second in total offense in C-USA...Member of a Tiger O-Line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led the league...Tiger offense was also ninth nationally in total offense...2003: Came to Memphis as a defensive lineman, but given his size and foot speed, was moved to offensive tackle in the spring of 2003...Worked his way to the number two position behind David Davis at right tackle... Suffered an ankle injury early in the fall that put him behind physically... Did not play in the first six games of the season...Saw his first action as a Tiger in the Houston game...Participated in eight offensive snaps against the Cougars...Was used as an offensive guard against Houston after working as a tackle for most of the fall...Played the final series of the East Carolina
2005: Played in the season-opening contest with Ole Miss and was credited with two tackles...Came back with a two-tackle performance in the win over Chattanooga...Credited with one tackle in the Tulsa game...Worked on special teams in the UCF game...Had one tackle in the Tigers’ 35-20 road win over Houston...Credited with one solo stop in the UAB game on national television...Missed the Motor City Bowl because of an ankle injury...Appeared in 11 games for the Tigers in 2005, working primarily with the special teams unit...Finished the year with six total tackles...Left the 2006 Blue-Gray game this spring when he sprained his right ACL...2004: Named to the 2004 Conference USA All-Freshman Team...One of just five true freshmen to see significant playing time in 2004...Credited with his first tackle as a Tiger in Memphis’s 52-21 win over Chattanooga...Continued his work as a member of the Tiger coverage teams against Arkansas State...Logged one tackle as a special teams member in the game with UAB...Worked in the defensive secondary in the win over Tulane...Had two tackles, including a tackle for lost yardage, against the Green Wave...Logged his first quarterback sack against the Green Wave...Had two tackles from an outside linebacker slot in the Cincinnati game...Worked on special teams in the Louisville game... Logged one tackle in the Memphis victory over Southern Miss...Served on the Tiger special teams and played linebacker in the season finale against USF...Credited with one tackle in the GMAC Bowl while providing kickoff coverage...Finished the 2004 season with 12 total tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and one quarterback sack...Prep: One of the most highly sought after recruits in Mississippi and the Mid-South area...Rated as the number one prospect in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com...Was an all-state selection at Southaven High for Coach Calvin Aldridge...Played safety, but also saw time at quarterback, running back and wide receiver...Had 114 carries for 670 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2003...Also caught 21 passes for 373 yards...Averaged 17.76 yards per reception as a senior...Scored a total of 88 points in 2003...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of The Preps for 2003 in football...Named to the All-Region 1-5A first team...Ranked as the number six athlete in the nation by Rivals.com and the number 96 player overall in the senior class...Ranked number 41 in the Southeastern Elite 88
in 2003...Rated as the number three prep prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger...Ranked by Tom Lemming as the number two safety prospect in the nation...Rushed for over 650 yards in 2003 and tallied 360 yards receiving with 16 total touchdowns...Credited with 87 tackles as a senior...Totaled 110 tackles, seven pass interceptions and scored seven touchdowns as a junior in 2002...Named the district MVP as a junior...Helped his team to a 10-4 record and a showing in the Class 5A state semifinals... Named to the All-Shelby Suburban Team in 2002...Also selected to all-state team in 2002...Personal: Greg Hinds is the son of Pamela Sandifer and Melvin Lester...Born November 23, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. Tackles G/S 2004 11/0 2005 11/0 Total 22/0
UT 7 4 11
HINDS’ STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 5 12 0 0-0 2 6 0 0-0 7 18 0 0-0
TFL 0.5-2 0.0-0 0.5-2
Sack 1-2 0-0 1-2
Offensive Line 2004 2005 Total
HOLLOWAY’S STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 6/0 93/906 12/3 359/836 18/3 452/1742
Tackles 2004
G/S 12/0
HOUSTON’S STATISTICS UT AT Tot. FR Int 5 3 8 0 0-0
TFL 1-3
HOUSTON’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ........................................................ 4 vs Most Solo Tackles/Game: ................................................. 3 vs Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ......... 1 vs Cincinnati, Louisville & Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ............................................ 1 vs
Sack 0-0 USF USF USF USF
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2005: Pressed into service as the Tigers’ quarterback after Patrick Byrne was injured during the first series of the Ole Miss contest... Showed a great deal of poise as he completed 15-of-28 pass attempts for 145 yards...Led the Tigers on two scoring drives that resulted in Stephen Gostkowski field goals...Had the Tigers on the Ole Miss 6-yard line before having his pass
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2005: A part-time starter for the Tigers in 2005...Was a starter at right tackle in three of the Tigers’ 12 games...Opened the season as the starter at tackle for the Ole Miss game and played 33 of the 67 plays...Started against Tulsa and worked 60 of the 72 total offensive plays...Did not come out of the UTEP game which Memphis won 27-20...Also saw time with the Tiger special teams unit...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Finished the season playing in all 12 games for the Tigers...Participated in 359 of the team’s 836 total plays in 2005...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game this past spring...2004: Worked during the 2004 spring as an offensive tackle and moved up the depth chart to the number two slot at right tackle behind senior David Davis...Played in all 12 games for the Tigers at offensive tackle and on special teams... Opened the season working 10 offensive plays in the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss in Oxford...Had 13 snaps in the win over Chattanooga...Had eight plays in the Houston game...Helped the Tigers to a C-USA win over Tulane, going 13 plays...Closed the regular season with 27 plays in the televised win over USF in Tampa...Played 22 snaps in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green... Finished the 2004 season playing 93 of the teams 906 offensive plays... Part of an offensive unit that was second in Conference USA in scoring... Memphis was also third in passing, second in rushing and second in total offense in C-USA...Member of a Tiger O-Line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led the league...Tiger offense was also ninth nationally in total offense...2003: One of several young offensive linemen who were redshirted in 2003, allowing for time to learn the Tiger offense...Worked with the Memphis offensive scout team as an offensive tackle throughout the fall of 2003...Prep: Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Prentiss High...Was the district MVP in football in 2002...Named to the WWDM-TV All-Area Team in 2002...Worked as both an offensive and defensive tackle at PHS...Personal: Abraham Holloway is the son of Jessie and Barbara Holloway...Born December 17, 1984, in Hattiesburg, Miss.
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HINDS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ........................................ 4 vs Arkansas State (‘04) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ............2 vs Arkansas St. (‘04), Cincinnati (‘04), ................................................................................ Chattanooga (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: .................2 vs Arkansas St. & Tulane (‘04) Most Sacks/Game: ...................................................... 1 vs Tulane (‘04) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ..................................... 0.5 vs Tulane (‘04)
2005: Had knee surgery during the summer of 2005 and developed an infection which kept him out of action for the season...Received a medical redshirt and is available to the team in 2006...Worked at full speed with the Tiger defense in spring drills and is expected to add depth at end this fall...2004: Played in all 12 games for the Tigers as a junior college transfer...Participated in his first game as a Tiger when he entered the Ole Miss game...Registered his first tackle in the Cincinnati contest...Logged two tackles against the Bearcats...Credited with one tackle in the Tigers’ nationally-televised game with Louisville...Saw regular duty in the Tigers’ win over Southern Miss...Played in a new look four-man defensive front for most of the ESPN-televised Southern Miss game...Gave the Tigers a better rush defense and more pass pressure...Registered one tackle in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Saw extended duty as member of the Tiger fourman front in the win over USF...Credited with four tackles and one tackle for lost yardage in the Memphis victory...Played in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green, but was not credited with a tackle in the loss...Ended the 2004 football season with eight tackles and one tackle for a loss of three yards...Junior College: Was a two-year letterman in the defensive line at Itawamba Community College...Started all 11 games of the 2003 season and helped ICC to a 4-5 record...Was selected to play in the Mississippi Community College All-Star Game in 2003...Was named the MVP Defensive Lineman of the All-Star Game...Was a part-time starter as a freshman at ICC...Prep: Played his prep football at Okolona High...Lettered as an offensive and defensive lineman...Was a four-year starter at linebacker...Was an all-area and all-region honoree while at OHS...Selected as an all-district honoree four times during his prep career...Was the captain of the squad... Named Best Lineman in 2001 and the team’s MVP in 2001...Totaled 12 tackles and five sacks against Mooreville High as a senior...Tore his ACL in the latter portion of his senior season...Named to the Elite 11 for Northeast Mississippi his senior year...Also lettered in tennis while at OHS...Was 12-2 as a senior and played in the state tennis championship...Personal: Van Wyck Houston is the son of Carnell and Anglean Houston...Born November 1, 1982, in Tupelo, Miss...His cousin Tim Bowens played 11 years for the Miami Dolphins (1994-2004).
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attempt to Ryan Scott intercepted...Recorded his first collegiate start against Chattanooga...Completed 10-of-15 pass attempts for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the Tiger victory...His first career touchdown pass was a 62-yard strike to Maurice Avery... Also had a 27-yard scoring pass to freshman Maurice Jones...Started the Tulsa contest and completed 8-of-19 pass attempts for 129 yards and one touchdown before suffering a broken right leg and ligament damage in his right ankle late in the fourth quarter...Had surgery on Sept. 28 and missed the remainder of the season... Finished the season having completed 33-of-62 pass attempts for 413 yards and three touchdowns...Saw limited duty in the spring of 2006, but did participate in some limited contact drills and scrimmages...2004: Redshirted during the 2004 season while rehabilitating his knee...Tore his ACL while dunking in a church-league basketball game...Prep: Starter at quarterback for four years at Ridgeway High under Coach John Cooley...Was an All-Metro pick in football and baseball four years at RHS...Selected to play in the Liberty Bowl and Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Games...Also picked to play in the East/West All-Star Game...Threw for 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior...Was tabbed an all-state and all-region selection in 2003...Had 231 yards rushing on 71 attempts and scored five touchdowns in 2003... Completed 68-of-142 pass attempts for 1,048 yards during the regular season, and added 155 yards passing in the state playoffs...Finished the season with 1,203 yards passing...Punted 27 times for 1,008 yards during the regular season...Averaged 37.32 yards per kick...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team offense...Led Shelby Metro Region 3-A in passing percentage in 2002 with a mark of .500...Completed 70-of140 pass attempts for 1,165 and 15 touchdowns in 2002...Ranked fourth in passing efficiency with a 146.7 mark...Ranked 34th overall in Shelby Metro in total offense with 1,386 yards (1,165 yards passing; 221 yards rushing)... Handled the punting duties for Ridgeway in 2002 and averaged 33.19 yards per punt...Had 42 punts for 1,394 yards...Named to the All-MIAA 3-A team in 2002...Helped Ridgeway to an 8-5 record in 2001...Ranked eighth in Region 8-3A in passing in 2001...Completed 25-of-79 for 439 yards and five touchdowns in just eight games played...Was ranked 14th in total offense with 536 yards...Averaged 70.4 yards per game as a sophomore...Named to the All-Region 8-3A Team in 2001 as a true freshman...Led his RHS team to an 11-1 record...Ranked second in the region in passing...Completed 64of-157 pass attempts for 1,191 yards and 14 touchdowns, and was rated third in the region in total offense with 1,300 yards...Averaged 108.3 yards per game in total offense... Posted career passing totals of 234-of-534 for 3,998 yards and 34 touchdowns...Also lettered in baseball, basketball and swimming...Personal: William Patrick Hudgens is the son of Greg and Emma Hudgens...His uncle, Bill Crumby, played for the Tigers in 1976-77... Born January 24, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. Passing 2005
G/S 3/2
HUDGENS’ STATISTICS Att Comp Yds Int TD 62 33 413 2 3
Lg 62
HUDGENS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Attempts/Game: ......................................28 vs Ole Miss Most Completions/Game: .........................................15 vs Ole Miss Most Passing Yards/Game: ..................................... 145 vs Ole Miss Most Touchdown Passes/Game:........................... 2 vs Chattanooga Longest Completion:......................................... 62 vs Chattanooga Most Rushes/Game: ..................................................7 vs Ole Miss Most Rush Yardage/Game: .................................. 2 vs Chattanooga Longest Run: ............................................................8 vs Ole Miss
High…Totaled 69 tackles, including 51 solo stops, in 2004…Also forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble…Picked off six passes and recorded 94 return yards…Tallied four tackles for lost yardage…Helped squad to a 6-4 finish and a second-place showing in the region…Team lost in the first round of the state playoffs…Named to the 6-A All-Metro team and 6A All-State team by the Montgomery Advertiser…Also picked as an All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association...Personal: Chris Huffman is the son of Annette Huffman and Chester Swanson...Born April 20, 1986, in Montgomery, Ala.
2005: A junior college transfer who played in all 12 games in 2005...Caught his first and only pass as a Tiger in the win over Chattanooga which was for a gain of 14 yards...Also saw action in some special teams schemes...Was a consistent player who added depth to receiving corps that was depleted by injuries last season...Junior College: Totaled 24 receptions and two touchdowns in a predominantly rush offense at Northwest Mississippi Community College, where he played for Coach Tank Arrington…Totaled 251 yards receiving in 2004…Was named the North squad’s most valuable player in the MACJC Football All-Star Game…Scored the only touchdown in that game and finished with seven catches for 102 yards…Helped squad to a 7-2 finish and a third-place showing in the MACJC North Division…Squad opened the year on a seven-game winning streak…Prep: Lettered at Southaven High, and was the leading receiver as a senior with 30 catches in 2002…Also played cornerback and returned punts…Totaled five interceptions as a senior…Was named All-Region 1-5A as a junior and a senior…Helped SHS to a 10-4 record and a North Division title as a senior…Cousin of current Tiger defender Greg Hinds, who was named to the All-C-USA Freshman team in 2004…Also a former teammate of current Tiger Cortez McCraney…Also considered Louisiana Tech, MTSU and New Mexico...Personal: Brandon Hunt is the son of Diane Hunt...Born August 24, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn. Receiving 2005
G/S 12/0
HUNT’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 1 14 14.0
Tds 0
LG 14
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2005: Was redshirted for the 2005 season...Earned MVP honors at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game in the spring after returning a fumbled exchange between Martin Hankins and Carlos Singleton 62 yards for a touchdown... Also logged a sack of Brett Toney late in the game that resulted in an 11-yard loss...Finished the contest with five tackles, two of which were for lost yardage...Prep: Played for Coach Duane McWhorter at Jeff Davis
2005: A two-year letterman who did not play in any games in 2005... Received the 2005 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the post-season banquet...2004: Played in 12 of the Tigers’ games in 2004, working mostly on special teams...A solid contributor for the special teams unit...Is a utility guy who can play in several positions on the special teams...Worked as a member of the Tiger kick-coverage and return teams in the win over Ole Miss...Saw action as a special teams member and at linebacker in the Tigers’ win over Chattanooga...Registered one tackle in the Arkansas State victory...Worked as a special teamer against UAB...Saw special teams duty in the wins over Houston and Tulane...Worked with the Tiger kick-cover squads in the win over USF... 2003: A walk-on candidate who lettered after playing on the Tiger special teams in the fall of 2003... Appeared in eight games for the Tigers last season...Was named as one of the co-winners of the 2003 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award...Served as a member of the Tiger kick-cover teams...Saw action in
the Tigers’ road victory over Houston...Worked as a member of the Tiger cover units in the win over East Carolina...Came to the Tigers in the fall of 2002...Worked as a backup at the “sam” linebacker slot...2002: Attended the University of Memphis in the fall of 2002 and walked-on with the football team...Impressed the coaches with his enthusiasm and determination... Spent the fall working as an outside linebacker... Received the Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year Award at the annual football banquet... Prep: Was a four-year football letterwinner at nearby Collierville High, playing fullback and linebacker...Played for Coach Paul Cox...Helped the Dragons to the 2001 region 8-5A championship...Received the Most Improved Player award as a junior...Credited with 73 tackles as a senior at CHS...Received the Bonky Brooks Award twice during his career at Collierville High...Is the only player in CHS history to receive the award twice...Personal: Carson Hunter is the son of David and Barbara Hunter...Born February 9, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn.
G/S 9/0
UT 2
JACKSON’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 2 4 0 0-0
TFL 0-0
Sack 0-0
2005: True freshman who saw action in all 12 games in 2005...Named to the 2005 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Added depth to a receiving corps that suffered several losses to personnel during the season...Was one of just three Tiger receivers to total multiple touchdown grabs last season...Ended the year as Memphis’ third-leading receiver, hauling in 15 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns...Caught a pass in eight-straight games early in the season...Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against Ole Miss...Caught his first career touchdown pass on a 27-yard throw from Will Hudgens in the Chattanooga contest...Had two pass receptions for a total of 26 yards in the Tigers’ one-sided win...Had two pass receptions for 26 yards in the Tulsa game...Totaled one catch for six yards in the upset win
G/S 12/0
JONES’ STATISTICS No Yds Avg 15 157 10.5
Tds 2
LG 27
JONES’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: .......................................... 4 vs UCF Most Yards Receiving/Game: ......................................... 35 vs UAB Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: ....1 vs Chattanooga (‘05), UAB Longest Pass Reception/Game: ......................... 27 vs Chattanooga
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GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW Receiving 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
Opponent Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron
No 0 2 2 1 4 1 1 3 1 0 0 0
Yds 0 26 26 6 29 12 6 35 17 0 0 0
Avg 0.0 13.0 13.0 6.0 7.3 12.0 6.0 11.7 17.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tds 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
LG 0 27 20 6 11 12 6 26 17 0 0 0
2005: Worked at both tight end and fullback in the fall of 2005 while being redshirted...Prep: Lettered at Columbus High under coach Roy McCrory…An all-around athlete who has played tight end, fullback, offensive guard, nose guard and linebacker…Listed as a member of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger’s Top 40 Prospects…Totaled 150 tackles, including 12 sacks, in 2004…Also forced six fumbles…Picked up a fumble and returned it for a touchdown as a senior…Played in the All-American Bowl Classic in Shreveport, La., as a linebacker and totaled five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble…Listed as one of the top players in the Southeast by Prep Star Magazine…Finished his
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2005: A true freshman linebacker who saw action in nine of the Tigers’ 12 games in 2005...Primarily worked with the special teams unit...Is a consistent cover guy who works with the kick off coverage and punt teams...One of just six true freshmen to play last season...Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against Ole Miss...Credited with one solo stop against the Rebels...Provided an assisted tackle in the win over Houston...Credited with one tackle in the nationally-televised UAB game...Logged one solo tackle in the Tennessee game...Completed his freshman season with four total tackles... Prep: Played for Coach James Richard at Marietta High…Set a school record at MHS with 15 sacks in 2004…Helped lead squad to an 11-1 record and a Region 5-A championship…Voted as the team’s Most Valuable Player…Listed as Cobb County’s 48-Minute Player of the Year…Also selected as a first-team pick on the All-Cobb County Team… Named to the Marietta Daily Journal first-team All-Cobb County…Also played tight end, defensive end, and was on every special team…Was Cobb County’s triple jump champion…Hails from the same high school as former Tiger defender Tristan Thomas...Personal: Gregory Jerome Jackson is the son of Ricky Smith and Joan Smith...Born May 26, 1987, in Lawton, Okla.
over UTEP...Was the squad’s second-leading receiver with four pass receptions for 29 yards in the loss to UCF... Caught one pass for 12 yards in the Houston win...Grabbed a six-yard pass in the win over East Carolina...Had three receptions for a career-high 35 yards and one touchdown in the UAB contest...Had one pass reception for 14 yards in the Tennessee contest... Held without a pass reception for the first time in eight games by Southern Miss...Sprained his shoulder at practice prior to the Motor City Bowl, but was cleared for the post-season contest...Had a consistent spring, but suffered a knee injury in the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...Sprained his PCL and MCL and spent the summer rehabbing his injury...Prep: Lettered at wide receiver during the 2003 season for White Station High under Coach Major Wright... Caught 41 passes for 851 yards during the regular season and added 12 receptions for 191 yards in the state playoff games...Finished the 2003 season with 53 receptions for 1,042 yards and 14 touchdowns...Had five pass receptions for 69 yards in the Bolton game in 2003...Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in the Spartans’ win over Hamilton in 2003...Had four punt returns for 83 yards in 2003...Ranked fifth in Shelby-Metro in receiving in 2002 with 42 catches for 668 yards and nine touchdowns...Averaged 15.9 yards per catch in 2002...Was ranked third in Shelby-Metro in receptions per game with an average of 4.2...Tied for first in Region 8-5A in touchdown catches in 2002 with nine...Also tied for first in Region 8-5A in total catches with 42...Was 38th in Shelby-Metro in scoring with 54 points...Was named to the All-Region 8-5A team as a junior...Was third in the region in average receiving yards per game at 66.8 and ranked fifth in scoring and 10th in all-purpose yards per game...As a junior and senior, had 101 receptions for 1,710 yards and 23 touchdowns...Personal: Maurice Delander Jones Jr., is the son of Maurice and Chandra Jones...Born September 28, 1986, in Nashville, Tenn.
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high school career with 190 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 30 sacks…His father, Bernard, is the defensive coordinator at CHS…Also played in high school with current Tiger defenders Quinton McCrary and Marcus West... Personal: Stacy Nicholas Jones is the son of Bernard and Pamela Jones... Born September 30, 1986, in Shreveport, La.
2005: A walk-on candidate for the Memphis defensive unit who opened the 2005 season as the Tiger starter at cat safety...Played in 11 games in 2005, starting in the first three contests of the season...Missed the Motor City Bowl after suffering a torn MCL in his left knee at practice following the season finale against Marshall...Returned for spring practice and was able to fully participate in all drills...Started at left cat safety against Ole Miss and was credited with a career-high six tackles, including one solo hit...Logged three tackles in the win over Chattanooga...Recorded his first career fumble recovery against the Mocs...His 10-yard return set up a Tiger score...Tallied three tackles against Tulsa and Tennessee, and logged a pair of stops against UCF and Houston...Ended the season with 21 tackles and a fumble recovery...2004: Walk-on who was considered a tremendous surprise in 2004...A play-maker who is a very reliable part of the special teams unit...Saw action in all 12 games as one of just five true freshmen to see significant playing time in 2004...Logged time as a member of the special teams in the season opener against Ole Miss...Served as a member of the kick-cover teams...Continued his work with the Tiger special teams against Chattanooga and also played cat safety during the fourth quarter...Logged one tackle in the win over the Mocs...Worked as a cover team member in the Arkansas State victory and had one tackle versus the Indians...Credited with two solo tackles in the contest with UAB...Saw duty in the secondary in Memphis’ win over Houston...Had one tackle, a tackle for lost yardage and a quarterback sack for minus 13 yards against the Cougars...Worked at cat safety in the Tigers’ win over Tulane...Credited with one tackle against Cincinnati...Posted three tackles in the Tigers’ ESPN game against Louisville...Credited with two tackles in the Memphis win over Southern Miss... Tallied one tackle in the Tigers’ game with East Carolina...Saw extra duty in the Memphis win over USF, working in the secondary and totaling two tackles and one pass breakup...Logged one tackle and a tackle for a loss of three yards in the GMAC Bowl...Registered 15 tackles, one quarterback sack and one and a half tackles for lost yardage during his first season as a Tiger...Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Germantown High for Coach Charlie White...Was the co-captain of his squad in 2003...Helped the Red Devils to a 27-2 combined record as a junior and senior...Also led his squad to a 5A state championship in 2003...Named his team’s Best Defensive Player in 2003...Voted as Shelby County’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2003 and 2004... Also selected as a first teamer on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, Tennessee Coaches and Associated Press All-State Teams...Was a finalist for the Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Defensive Player of the Year Award...Also a finalist for 2003 American General Mr. Football Tennessee Award...Also lettered in baseball at GHS...Personal: Jake Kasser is the son of Rick and Chris Kasser...Born November 28, 1985, in Kansas City, Mo.... His father played football for Southern Illinois University. Tackles G/S 2004 12/0 2005 11/3 Total 23/3
UT 8 7 15
KASSER’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 7 15 0-0 0-0 14 21 1-10 0-0 21 36 1-10 0-0
TFL 1.5-16 0.0-0 1.5-16
Sack 1-13 0-0 1-13
KASSER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................................................... 6 vs Ole Mis Most Solo Tackles/Game: 2 vs UAB (‘04), UTC (‘05), Tulsa (‘05), UCF Most Assisted Tackles/Game: .....................................5 vs Ole Miss Most Sacks/Game: ....................................................1 vs Houston Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ...................................1.5 vs Houston
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2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season...Prep: Played for Coach Richard Moncrief at Sidney Lanier High…Totaled three interceptions and 75 tackles in 2004…Also returned a punt for a touchdown in 2004…Saw time at receiver and caught five touchdown passes...Had three touchdown catches in the upset win over Jeff Davis High, which is where fellow signee Chris Huffman played…Had one of his best games defensively against Crestview High in Florida, when he held its all-state player to just two catches for five yards on the night…Also ran an interception back for a touchdown, as well as scoring on a punt return against Crestview…Named all-metro as an athlete…Was also an all-state second team selection…Voted as the Defensive Back of the Year and the Most Valuable Player at his team banquet…Also lettered in track...Personal: Bernard Desota Key is the son of Felicia Watts...Born May 17, 1987, in Clearwater, Fla.
2005: Received one of the Role Player Awards for 2005 during the annual post-season football banquet...Consistent hard worker who played in all 12 games last season...Had his first career start against East Carolina...Saw extended action at receiver in 2005, but also was a consistent player for the special teams unit...Converted from running back to receiver and learned the position well...Has numerous roles for the receiving corps, including blocking, rushing and receiving...Recorded his first career pass reception in the season opener against Ole Miss...His one catch was an 11-yard gain... Recorded multiple catches in the nationally-televised UAB game..Finished the game with two receptions for 28 yards and a long of 17 yards...Completed the season with four catches for 37 yards...2004: Saw action in three games as a member of the special teams unit...Had a productive spring 2005 camp...2003: Was redshirted during the 2003 campaign and spent the fall working as a member of the Tiger offensive scout team...Worked at each practice against the Memphis first-team defense...Prep: Was a three-year football and track letterwinner at Catholic High...Was the all-district MVP in football in 2002...Named to the All-Metro (Baton Rouge) Team in 2002... Selected to the 5A All-State Team as an honorable mention pick in 2002... Selected to play in the Capital City All-Star Game...Rushed for 1,143 yards and nine touchdowns in 2002...Caught 29 passes for 418 yards and three touchdowns in 2002...Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 24 all-purpose back in the nation for 2003...Named a finalist for the Baton Rouge Advocate Athlete of the Year in 2002....Posted the fastest time in the state of Louisiana in the 55-yard indoor hurdles...Ran a 7.88 at the LSU Indoor Meet...Qualified for the state championships in the 4x200, 4x400 and 4x100 relays and the 110-meter hurdles as a freshman...Also lettered in basketball...Personal: Tasmin Tyrell Knockum is the son of Claude and Lynn Knockum...Born June 22, 1984 in Baton Rouge, La. Receiving 2005
G/S 12/1
KNOCKUM’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 4 37 9.3
Tds 0
LG 17
Tackles G/S 2004 12/6 2005 11/6 Totals 23/12
UT 21 8 29
LOPEZ’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 16 37 0 4-72 6 14 0 0-0 22 51 0 4-72
TFL 3.0-8 0.0-0 3.0-8
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0
2005: Returning starter at cornerback who played in 11 of 12 games in 2005...Started the first five games of the season...Opened the 2005 season with three tackles and two pass breakups against Ole Miss...Saw limited action against Chattanooga with an illness...Returned for the Tulsa game and logged an assisted tackle against the Golden Hurricane...Credited with three tackles and four pass breakups in the win over UTEP... Logged two tackles against UCF and one stop and a pass breakup versus East Carolina...Equaled his season high with three tackles against UAB...Returned to the starting lineup for the Southern Miss meeting and added one tackle in the victory...Finished the season with 14 tackles and seven pass breakups...2004: Came to the University of Memphis as a junior college transfer from Minnesota West JC in the spring of 2004, and participated in spring drills...Steadily improved and moved into the starting lineup seven games into the season, replacing senior Cameron Essex...Led the Tigers in interceptions with four and pass breakups with 11...Became a starter at corner for the Cincinnati game and never relinquished the position...Worked with the Tiger special teams in the season-opening victory over Ole Miss...Played both defensive back and special teams in the Tigers’ victory over Chattanooga...Credited with three tackles, including two solo stops, in the win over the Mocs...Came in for injured starter Tristan Thomas against Arkansas State and took over at corner...Registered five tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and one pass breakup versus the Indians...Had one tackle in the win over Houston...Saw extended duty at cornerback in the win over Tulane...Registered one tackle against the Green Wave, and recorded his first career pass interception as a Tiger...Returned his interception for 37 yards to set up a Tiger touchdown... Registered four tackles, including three solo stops, in his first start against Cincinnati...Totaled four tackles against the Louisville Cardinals...Starter in the Southern Miss game and credited with two tackles, three pass breakups and one pass interception which came in the Tiger end zone and stopped a USM drive...Credited with six tackles, including five solos, in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Also tallied two tackles for lost yardage, two pass breakups and two pass interceptions which were returned for 35 yards... His first interception against ECU set up a Memphis touchdown...Had four tackles and two pass breakups in the Memphis win over USF in Tampa... Tallied a season-high seven tackles in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling
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2005: One of the Tigers’ numerous young receivers who saw action in all 12 games in 2005...Was a starter against Southern Miss and Marshall... Caught his first career reception on a nine-yard pass from Will Hudgens against Ole Miss...Attempted a pass against Tulsa...Had one pass reception for seven yards in the win over UTEP, and threw a key downfield block on DeAngelo Williams’ 74-yard touchdown run...Caught an eight-yard pass from Maurice Avery in the win over East Carolina...Also grabbed an eight-yard pass in the UAB contest on ESPN...Had a season-high two pass receptions for 17 yards in the win over Southern Miss...Tallied a season-long 10-yard catch against the Golden Eagles...Had the Tigers’ only pass reception in the regular season finale against Marshall...Finished the year with eight catches for 45 yards...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game in the spring...2004: Redshirted the 2004 season with the extensive depth of the receiving corps...Prep: Starting wide receiver at Starkville High for Coach Ronnie Cuevas...Teammate of fellow Tiger signee Heath Grant...Recorded a 98-yard kick return against Tupelo High...Had five touchdown receptions as a senior...Helped his squad to an 8-3 record in 2004...Rated by The Clarion Ledger as one of the Top 40 prospects in the state for 2003...Had two touchdown receptions against Horn Lake High in 2003...Finished the 2003 season with 29 catches for over 700 yards... Was a first team Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State selection in 2003...Named the Region 1-5A Special Teams Player of the Year in 2003... Selected to the 2003 Region 1-5A Team...Was a Clarion-Ledger first team All-State selection in 2003...Was also a baseball letterman for Starkville High...Personal: Antonio Ramon McCoy is the son of Nettie McCoy...Born March 6, 1986, in Starkville, Miss.
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LOPEZ’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................................... 7 vs Bowling Green St. Most Solo Tackles/Game: ................................... 5 vs East Carolina Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ...................... 5 vs Bowling Green St. Most Interceptions/Game:.................................. 2 vs East Carolina Most Tackles for Loss/Game: .............................. 2 vs East Carolina Most Pass Breakups/Game: ........................................... 4 vs UTEP
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2005: Was redshirted during 2005...Prep: Played for Coach Phil Short at Lithonia High…Totaled 52 tackles and 10 pass breakups as a senior…Also picked off seven passes, running two back for touchdowns…Had interception returns of 58 yards and 64 yards for scores…Lettered three years in football and four years in track…Also totaled a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as well as a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown…Named allregion, all-county and all-city in 2004…Was honored as a first-team selection on the All-DeKalb County squad as a specialist…Finished his prep career with 160 tackles, 12 interceptions and 38 pass breakups…Returned four of his 12 career interceptions for scores…Also totaled 30 receptions for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior…A member of the National Beta Club and the National Holl Roll…Nominated for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award...Personal: Deante’ Antoine Lamar is the son of Tiffany Lamar and Antoine Clay...Born July 6, 1987, in Atlanta, Ga.
Green...Completed the 2004 season with 37 total tackles, three tackles for lost yardage, four pass interceptions returned for 72 yards and 11 pass breakups...Was second in Conference USA in pass breakups, and third in interceptions...2003: Played one season at Minnesota West Junior College... Led his BlueJay squad in pass interceptions with eight and had 90 yards in returns...Led the team in punt returns with 14 for 176 yards and one touchdown...Also led team in kickoff returns with 16 for 391 yards and two touchdowns...Averaged 24.4 yards per return and had a long return of 89 yards...Was ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards with an average of 71.7 yards per game...Was ranked seventh in tackles with 40, including 27 solo stops...Had four tackles for lost yardage, nine pass breakups, one fumble recovery returned for 60 yards and one forced fumble...Was an allstate selection at West Minnesota Junior College in 2003...Prep: Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Hopkinsville High and Todd County Central High...Transferred to HHS as a senior and helped his squad to an 11-4 record...Was a second team all-state selection as a senior and was named to the all-area team...Had 44 pass receptions for 938 yards and 10 touchdowns, and was credited with seven pass interceptions as a senior... Set a Todd County Central High record with seven touchdowns scored in a single game...Personal: Dustin Michael Lopez is the son of Mike Lopez and Tracy Everett...Born January 9, 1985, in Hopkinsville, Ky.
Receiving 2005
G/S 12/2
MCCOY’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 8 45 5.6
Tds 0
LG 10
McCRARY’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: .............................................12 vs Cincinnati Most Solo Tackles/Game: ...................................6 vs East Carolina Most Assisted Tackles/Gme: ....................................9 vs Cincinnati Most Sacks/Game: ............................................2 vs East Carolina Most Fumble Recoveries/Game: ...............................1 vs Louisville Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ..............................3 vs East Carolina Most Forced Fumbles/Game: ......................................... 2 vs UTEP
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GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
2005: Was an honors candidate at linebacker heading into the 2005 season...Missed the first two games of the season with a high ankle sprain... Regained his starting role against Tulsa and finished the game with four tackles, three of which were solo stops...Also tallied a tackle for lost yardage and a quarterback hurry in the Tulsa contest...Turned in a six-tackle effort in the win over UTEP...Also credited with two tackles for lost yardage, two forced fumbles and one quarterback sack in the stunning victory over the Miners...Suffered a deep thigh bruise during the week prior to the UCF game and was held out of action...Severity of the injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season...Was limited in contact during the spring of 2006...Petitioned for and was granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA to regain his junior season...2004: Starter in all 12 games for the Tiger defense in 2004...Was ranked fourth on the team in tackles and 24th in Conference USA...Was second on the squad in sacks with five...Ranked in the top 10 in C-USA in sacks with an average of 0.42 per game...Starter at outside linebacker in the season opener against Ole Miss...Tallied three tackles in the 20-13 Memphis win over the Rebels...Had six tackles against Chattanooga, including a team-leading five solo stops...Also registered a pass breakup in the 52-21 victory over the Mocs...Had a season-high nine tackles in Memphis’ win over Arkansas State...Was the Tigers’ second-leading tackler against ASU, while also totaling a tackle for lost yardage and his first quarterback sack for minus nine yards...Also was the team’s second-leading tackler against UAB, logging seven tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and one quarterback sack...Recorded seven tackles and one tackle for lost yardage in the win over Houston...Had three tackles in the win over Tulane... Was the team’s second-leading tackler against Cincinnati with 12 tackles, including nine assisted stops...Registered nine tackles, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups in the nationally-televised game against Louisville... Logged six tackles in the Southern Miss victory on ESPN...In one of his top performances of the season, was credited with seven tackles, including six solo stops, in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Also logged a career-high three tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks and one pass breakup against the Pirates...Had five tackles and one pass breakup in the Tigers’ win over USF...Was third on the team in tackles in the GMAC Bowl with eight... Also credited with a sack of BGSU’s Omar Jacobs in the second quarter of the bowl meeting...Finished the season with 82 total tackles, seven and a half tackles for lost yardage, five quarterback sacks, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups...2003: Lettered as a true freshman while playing in every game for the Tigers in 2003...Worked as a cat safety and as a member of the Memphis special teams...Had his first career tackle in the Tigers’ season-opening win over Tennessee Tech...Credited with a seasonhigh three tackles in the Tigers’ win over Houston on the road...Logged one tackle in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Registered one solo tackle in the Tigers’ win over North Texas in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl in the Superdome...Finished the 2003 season with eight tackles, including four solo stops...Prep: Lettered at Columbus High for Coach Roy McCrory...Listed as the number seven prep prospect in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com... Was considered a Top 50 Prospect as a junior...Listed as the seventh best outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com in 2002...Credited with 170 tackles, eight quarterback sacks and two pass interceptions in 2002...Personal: Quinton Antwain McCrary is the son of Jeffery Clayton and Suzette McCrary...Born September 22, 1984, in Columbus, Miss. Tackles G/S 2003 13/0 2004 12/12 2005 2/2 Totals 27/14
UT 4 34 7 45
McCRARY’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR FF 4 8 0 0 48 82 1 0 3 10 0 2 55 100 1 2
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
TFL 0.0-0 7.5-47 3.5-13 11-60
Sack 0-0 5-44 1-8 6-52
Defense 8/30/03 10/18/03 10/25/03 11/1/03 12/16/03 9/4/04 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/24/05 10/1/05
Opponent Tennessee Tech Houston Tulane East Carolina North Texas Ole Miss Chattanooga Arkansas State UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss East Carolina USF Bowling Green Tulsa UTEP
UT AT TT 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 5 1 6 3 6 9 3 4 7 2 5 7 1 2 3 3 9 12 4 5 9 1 5 6 6 1 7 0 5 5 5 3 8 3 1 4 4 2 6
TFLs 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/9 1/10 1.5/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/18 0/0 1/8 1/1 2.5/12
QB FR PB Int/Yds 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 1/9 0 0 0/0 1/10 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 2/17 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 1/8 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 1/8 0 0 0/0
2005: A junior college transfer who spent the spring of 2005 with the Tigers, but missed a majority of workouts with two knee injuries...Became the starter at cornerback for the Ole Miss game and logged nine straight starts before coming in as a reserve against Southern Miss...Finished the season with starts against Marshall and Akron...Credited with three tackles, two pass breakups and one pass interception in the season opener against Ole Miss... Also served as the team’s punt returner and totaled five returns for 33 yards...Registered two tackles and one tackle for lost yardage against Chattanooga...Returned four punts for 17 yards against the Mocs...Registered four tackles and a tackle for lost yardage in the Tulsa game...Had four punt returns for 19 yards against the Golden Hurricane, including a season-best return of 15 yards...Was the team’s third-leading tackler in the win over UTEP...Tallied six tackles and two pass breakups in the victory...Was the team’s leading tackler in the UCF game with 10 stops, including nine solo tackles...Limited to just one punt return for four yards versus UCF...Registered four tackles and three pass breakups in the win over Houston...Had three punt returns for 19 yards against the Cougars...Had two tackles, including one for lost yardage, in the East Carolina victory... Logged four tackles in the UAB contest and had one pass breakup...Totaled three tackles and one pass interception in the Tennessee game ...Returned the pick 37 yards to set up a Tiger field goal...Played a key role in the win over Southern Miss with a season-best 38-yard pass interception return to stop a Golden Eagle drive...Also credited with a blocked PAT against USM in the third quarter...Logged nine tackles and two pass breakups in the Motor City Bowl win over Akron...Was the sixth-ranked tackler for the Tigers in 2005 with a total of 49 stops...Also led the Tigers with 11 pass breakups, which tied for the lead in C-USA...Led Memphis in interceptions with three... Was the only Tiger to field punts and finished the season with an average of 4.8 yards on 32 punts...Junior College: Lettered for two seasons at Jones County Community College under Coach Parker Dykes…Worked as a receiver during his first season and in the secondary in 2004…Credited with 25 tackles and a team-leading eight pass interceptions in 2004…Also led
JCCC in punt returns…Received MACJC Player of the Week honors when he returned six punts for 132 yards against East Central Community College... Snagged three interceptions in the bowl game against Blinn College...Helped his squad to an 8-3 record, and was named all-state and all-region...Also tabbed as an honorable mention All-America pick...Prep: Played for Coach Bruce Merchant during his prep career at Collins High School…Led his CHS team to back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002…Selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game as a senior...Was an allstate, all-region and all-area honoree at CHS...Also lettered in basketball and baseball in high school...Personal: Brandon McDonald is the son of James Spencer and Lisa Gant...Is related to Correll Buckhalter, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Steve McNair of the Baltimore Ravens... Born August 26, 1985, in Collins, Miss. Tackles G/S 2005 12/11
McDONALD’S STATISTICS UT AT Tot. PBU FF Int 34 15 49 11 0 3-75
Loss Sack 3.5-7 0-0 (‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05)
Tackles 2005
G/S 12/0
McDONALD’S STATISTICS UT AT Tot. PBU FF Int 3 3 6 0 0 0-0
Loss Sack 0-0 0-0
2005: Broke his finger prior to the start of the season...Saw his only game action against Chattanooga and Akron because of the depth of the offensive line corps...Logged 12 offensive plays against the Mocs...Finished the year with seven plays in the Motor City Bowl...2004: Worked as an offensive guard during the spring of 2004 and moved into the number two position at
Defensive transfer from Ole Miss who enrolled at Memphis in August 2005 and was unable to practice with the team...Joined the Tigers for spring workouts and provided much-needed depth to the defensive line...Was a key contributor during the spring and is expected to help anchor the defensive line in 2006...2004: Played in two games as a freshman, but was hampered by a groin injury...Also was a member of the Rebel track team... Chose to leave Ole Miss in August 2005 and enrolled at Memphis...Prep: A three-year letterwinner for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School...Earned SuperPrep All-America honors as a defensive lineman as well as PrepStar All-America accolades as one of the nation’s Top 300 players... Selected Tennessee Top 12 by Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual... Made SuperPrep Dixie Team, ranking No. 2 in the state of Tennessee...Rated 35th among the nation’s defensive tackles by Rivals.com...Rated No. 3 on Rivals.com Tennessee Top 10...Named the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division 2 Mr. Football Lineman of the Year...Selected as an Associated Press First-Team All-State selection and Super Southern 100 choice by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior...Named the West Tennessee Prep Player of the Year after completing his final season... Was the only player from the state of Tennessee to be named to the Orlando Sentinel’s 2003 All-Southern Football Team...Ranked by Tom Lemming, of ESPN.com, as the nation’s 15th-best “outside rusher”... Also tabbed as a 2003 Mobile Register Super Southeast Top 120 honoree...Ranked No. 1 on The Commercial Appeal’s Shelby-Metro Area “Most Wanted” list...Led Christian Brothers to a 9-2 record and a Tennessee state semifinals appearance during his senior season...Registered 72 tackles his senior year, including 18.5 tackles for loss yardage and eight sacks...Also logged three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception...As a junior, was selected Defensive Player of the Year by The Commercial Appeal... Completed his prep career with 137 tackles and 21 sacks...Also lettered four years in track...Was a two-time state champion in the discus and was the state champion in the shot as a junior... Personal: Corey Michael Mills is the son of Herbert and Lisa Bridges...Born May 21, 1986.
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2005: One of just six true freshmen to see action in 2005...Played in all 12 games for the Tigers, primarily with the special teams unit...Saw his first collegiate action against Ole Miss in the season opener...Logged one tackle in six contests, including wins over Chattanooga, UTEP, Marshall and Akron...Had solo stops versus Chattanooga, Tulsa and Marshall...Credited with six tackles during his freshman season...Prep: Played for Coach Johnny Watson at Jacksonville High…Lettered three years in football…Named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 5-A top prospect list…Helped squad to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the state playoffs…Was a two-time allconference honoree…Chosen as 5-A Outstanding Lineman…Also selected to the 5-A All-State team…Holds the school record in the fire clean at 325 pounds…Talented athlete who also lettered in basketball and threw the shot put in track...Personal: Clinton Myles McDonald is the son of Larry and Bonnie McDonald...Born January 6, 1987, in Jacksonville, Ark.
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McDONALD’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ...................................................... 10 vs UCF Most Solo Tackles/Game: .................................................9 vs UCF Most Assisted Tackles/Game: .........3 vs Ole Miss, Tennessee, Akron Most Interceptions/Game:...............1 vs. Ole Miss, Tennessee, USM Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ............................ 1 vs UTC, UCF, ECU Most Pass Breakups/Game: ........................................3 vs Houston
right guard...Did not see action in any games in 2004 as the offensive line was heavily made up of veterans...2003: Came to the Tigers in the fall of 2003 as a transfer from the University of Kentucky, after starting in the final five games of the 2002 at offensive guard for the Wildcats...Spent the fall of 2003 working with the Memphis offensive line...Served as a member of the offensive scout team and worked against the number one Tiger defense in practice...2002: Was one of just six freshman who earned playing time for Kentucky...Saw action in five games, including wins over Texas-El Paso, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt...Prep: Was a second team all-state selection by The Jackson Clarion-Ledger following his senior season at Horn Lake High...Played for Coach David Wilkerson at HLHS... Worked as an offensive tackle as a senior...Did not allow a quarterback sack as a senior...Played both offensive and defensive tackle as a junior...Was a first team all-region selection as a junior and senior...Also lettered for one season as a member of the basketball team...Personal: Jared Anthony McGowan is the son of Odell McGowan and Cynthia Jones...Born October 3, 1983, in Memphis, Tenn.
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2005: Had his first action as a Tiger after redshirting his true freshman season...Played in six of the 12 games last season, primarily with the special teams unit...Recorded his only tackle of the season, an assisted stop, against Tennessee...2004: Redshirted during the 2004 season while rehabilitating a torn quad he suffered in high school...Participated in spring workouts in 2005...Prep: Was a three-year member of the Douglass High football team and a two-year starter at linebacker...Helped his team to an 8-3 record in 2003 and the second round of the state 5-A playoffs...Was a second-team All-Metro Atlanta selection in 2003...Credited with 59 solo tackles, 43 assists, six quarterback sacks, one pass interception and four fumble recoveries...Named first-team all-city and all-state at DHS...Had a big game of 13 tackles and a forced fumble against Southwest DeKalb High... Also logged 11 tackles and three tackles for lost yardage versus Booker T. Washington High...Finished his prep career with 210 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions...Personal: TiQuintin Renard Morrell is the son of Randolph and Robin Nash...Born January 13, 1986, in Atlanta, Ga.
returned it 33 yards...Had one tackle against Tennessee and Southern Miss before finishing out the year with three stops versus Akron in the Motor City Bowl...Saw extended action against Akron when Wesley Smith left the game with a concussion...Ended the season with 13 tackles and two interceptions... Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray scrimmage...2004: Redshirted during the 2004 season to gain experience with the defensive unit...Had productive spring 2005 workouts while Wesley Smith was sidelined with an injury...Received the Rex Dockery Award at the 2005 Blue-Gray Game...Prep: Played both quarterback and defensive back for Germantown High for Coach Charlie White...Led the Red Devils to the 2003 Tennessee 5-A state championship...Had eight rushes for 53 yards in the state championship game...Scored the only touchdown for Germantown in the state 5-A championship game on a 19-yard run...Had 52 rushing attempts for 347 yards and scored seven touchdowns during the 2003 regular season...Added 187 yards rushing and one touchdown in the state playoffs...Completed 34-of-55 pass attempts for 453 yards and four touchdowns and had 204 yards passing in the state playoff games... Finished the season 45-of-77 passing for 657 yards...Logged two pass interceptions as a defensive back...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team defense...Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky AllStar Game...Played defensive back in 2002 and tied for the lead in Region 8 5-A in pass interceptions...Had five interceptions returned for 69 yards and one touchdown...Averaged 13.8 yards per interception return...Helped Germantown to a 13-1 record before a semifinal loss in the state playoffs... Also lettered as a shortstop on the baseball team...Was a member of the Beta Club and the National Honor Society...Recipient of the National Honor Society Scholar-Athlete Award...Personal: Brandon Jay Patterson is the son of James and Linda Patterson...Born April 14, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.... His older brother, Terence, finished his career as Harvard’s all-time leading receiver...His older brother, Devin, played football at Northwestern. G/S 11/0
PATTERSON’S STATISTICS UT AT Tot. PBU Int 9 4 13 0 2-33
Loss 0-0
Sack 0-0
PATTERSON’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ......................................... 3 vs UTEP & Akron Most Solo Tackles/Game: ...............................................3 vs UTEP Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ........................................ 2 vs Akron Most Interceptions/Game:.................................... 1 vs. UTC & UAB
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2005: Walk-on receiver who participated in the Chattanooga game last season...2004: Redshirted during the 2004 season...Prep: Lettered three seasons for Coach Wayne Randle at East High School...Helped lead the Mustangs to four region titles and a combined 17-6 record in his junior and senior seasons...Named to the Commercial Appeal’s 5A/4A “Best of the Preps” All-Metro squad in 2003...Recorded six interceptions and returned three for touchdowns...Also had one sack and seven solo stops...Also lettered in basketball and track...Personal: Shelton E. Oliver is the son of Sargeant First Class Marcus Oliver and Verna Oliver...Born July 16, 1986, in Nuernberg, Germany...A recipient of the Hope Scholarship.
2005: Consistent defender who backs up All-America candidate Wesley Smith at free safety...Played in 11 of the 12 games in 2005...Saw his first collegiate action for the Tigers in the season opener against Ole Miss...Logged one tackle against the Rebels...Recorded his first college pass interception in the win over Chattanooga...Had single tackles against both Chattanooga and Tulsa...Had a season-high three tackles, all of which were solo stops, against UTEP...Had a pair of tackles against UCF...Missed the Houston game with an infection in his arm...Returned to the field for the ECU contest, but did not register a tackle...Tallied his second interception against UAB and
2005: A redshirt freshman who made an impact on the squad in 2005... Played in all but the season opener against Ole Miss...Started at right tackle for the final eight games of the season...Earned C-USA All-Freshman honors...Worked 32 of the 77 offensive plays in the Chattanooga contest... Became a starter for the UCF game and never relinquished the position... Worked 30 of the 55 plays against UCF...Played more than half of the offensive snaps in each of the last seven games of the season...Logged a season-high 68 plays in the win over East Carolina...Finished the season participating in 463 of the team’s 836 total offensive plays...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Considered the backup left tackle behind junior Willie Henderson headed into fall workouts...2004: Spent the fall learning the offensive scheme from a senior-laden offensive line...Redshirted the 2004 season...Prep: Was a three-year letterman in the offensive line at Christian Brothers High in Memphis...Played left offensive tackle for Coach Kevin Locastro...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of The Preps for 2003 in football...Selected as a first-team member of the 2003 Associated Press All-State Team in 2003...Was a runner up for the Division 2A Mr. Football award...Named to the preseason All-Tennessee Team in 2003... Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team offense...Also
named to the All-Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team... Was selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Picked to play in the 2004 East-West Shrine All-Star Classic...Was a first-team All-Division 2 selection in 2002...Helped his CBHS team to a 7-4 record in 2002...Was named second-team All-Tennessee in 2002...Named to the All-MIAA Team in 2002 (Private School Division)...Was also a member of the basketball and wrestling teams at CBHS...Personal: Brandon James Pearce is the son of James and Debbie Pearce...Born August 28, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. Offensive Line 2005
PEARCE’S STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 11/8 463/836
UT 6 1 7
PHILLIPS’ STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 6 12 0 0 2 3 0 0 8 15 0 0
TFL 0-0 1.0-6 1.0-6
Sack 0-0 1-6 1-6
PHILLIPS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ..........3 vs Bowling Green State (‘04), Ole Miss Most Solo Tackles/Game: .........................2 vs Bowling Green State Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ................................... 2 vs. Ole Miss Most Sacks/Game: .................................................. 2 vs. Ole Miss
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Tackles G/S 2004 12/0 2005 1/1 Totals 13/1
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2005: Was a promising veteran in the defensive line before missing all but one game of the 2005 season...Logged three tackles, including a sack, against Ole Miss before leaving the game with a torn ACL in his right knee... Had surgery to repair the damage and missed the remainder of the season... Was limited to non-contact work this past spring...2004: Solid contributor on the defense who played in all 12 games after transferring from Holmes Community College...Played defensive end in the opening game versus Ole Miss...Posted one tackle against the Rebels in the 20-13 Memphis win... Credited with one tackle in the Memphis victory over Chattanooga...Played against Arkansas State and UAB, but did not have a tackle...Had one tackle in a reserve role in the Memphis win over Houston...Registered two tackles in the Tigers’ victory over Tulane at the Liberty Bowl...Had two tackles in the Cincinnati game on the road...Credited with one tackle in the Memphis game against East Carolina...Saw extended duty in the USF game and tallied one tackle...Registered a season-high three tackles in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green State...Finished the season with 12 total tackles, six of which were solo stops...Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Awards in spring 2005...Junior College: Two-year starter at defensive end at Holmes Community College...Was credited with 50 solo tackles and 16 assisted hits in 2003...His 66 total tackles ranked third at Holmes in 2003...Led the team in tackles for lost yardage with 12 for 24 yards...Had six quarterback sacks for minus 40 yards...Named second team All-Mississippi Community College in 2003...Helped his 2002 Holmes squad to the state championship and a 9-2 record...Finished his two-year career ay Holmes with 110 tackles, 25 tackles for lost yardage and nine sacks...Prep: Was a three-year letterman at Kosciusko High for Coach Dave Woodfin...Was named second-team allstate and the district defensive MVP as a senior...Totaled 176 tackles and 18 sacks during his prep career...Had a career-best 10 tackles and two sacks in a game...Personal: Rubio Sylvester Phillips is the son of Willie and Doris Phillips, and Ms. Johnnie Phillips...Born March 23, 1984, in Kosciusko, Miss.... Works often with the Boys and Girls Club of Kosciusko.
2005: Was redshirted during the 2005 season...Shared Offensive Scout Team MVP honors with fellow freshman running back Miguel Barnes...Prep: One of Memphis’ most heralded signees for 2005…Hails from Gainesville, Ga., which is Coach Tommy West’s hometown…Prepped at North Hall High School under Coach Bob Christmas…Transferred from Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, Ga., midway through his sophomore year…Rushed for 2,422 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior at NHHS…Helped squad to a 12-1 record and a Region 7-AAA title in 2004…Squad advanced to the state quarterfinals and won its first playoff game in school history…Listed as one of the top running backs in the Southeast…Ranked as the 36th-best running back in the country by Scout.com…The Gainesville Times named him Area Football Player of the Year two-straight years…Rushed for more than 4,200 yards in two seasons at NHHS, and totaled 24 straight 100-yard rushing games…Scored a rushing touchdown in 23-straight games until his streak was snapped in the quarterfinals...Personal: Travias Jamel Pitts is the son of Patricia Pitts and Tracy Harold...Born April 7, 1986, in Clarksville, Ga.
2005: Tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee while running a route at a scrimmage on August 30...Had surgery on Sept. 9 and missed the entire 2005 season...Returned in the spring, but was limited to non-contact drills...Is a play-maker who is expected to help anchor the receiving corps in 2006...2004: Helped the Tigers to a season-opening win over Ole Miss with two pass receptions for 16 yards...Helped break open the Chattanooga contest with a 54-yard pass reception in the third period, which marked his longest pass reception of the season...Long catch also marked his career high for the Tigers...Grabbed two passes for 41 yards in the UAB contest... Had a long reception of 30 yards against the Blazers...Caught one pass for five yards in the Houston contest...Had one pass reception for nine yards in the Memphis win over Tulane...Tallied one pass reception in the Cincinnati game...Caught one pass for 34 yards in the Tigers’ nationally-televised contest against Louisville...Caught one pass for three yards in the win over Southern Miss...Grabbed two passes for nine yards in the East Carolina contest...Had an 11-yard pass reception in the U of M’s victory over USF at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa...Caught a nine-yard pass for a first down that set up a touchdown in the first quarter of the GMAC Bowl...Finished the 2004 season with 15 pass receptions for 185 yards...Averaged 15.4 yards per reception...Had a tremendous spring workout and was named the co-MVP of the Blue-Gray Game after catching five passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns...Also received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards during the spring...2003: Was expected to be a starter by the season opener, but suffered a broken collarbone in fall camp and missed the first five games of the season...Returned to practice the week prior to the UAB game, but did not see action...Caught his first career pass against Mississippi State University, grabbing a seven-yard pass from Danny Wimprine for a key first down...Was highly involved in the offense in the Tiger victory over Houston...Caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Danny Wimprine, marking his first career touchdown reception...Caught one pass for eight yards in the Tiger victory over Tulane...Registered two pass receptions for 23 yards in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Had one pass reception for 11 yards in the victory over Louisville...Caught two passes
Receiving G/S 2003 8/0 2004 12/0 Totals 20/0
PRATCHER’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 10 165 16.5 15 185 12.3 25 350 14.0
Tds 1 0 1
LG 50 54 54
PRATCHER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ...............2 vs seven opponents; last vs BGSU (‘04) Most Yards Receiving/Game: .............................. 62 vs North Texas (‘03) Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: .......................... 1 vs Houston (‘03) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ......................... 54 vs Chattanooga (‘04)
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for 18 yards against Cincinnati...Had two pass receptions for 62 yards in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...Caught a 50-yard bomb from Wimprine against North Texas, which ranked as the second-longest pass reception in the bowl’s history...Finished the season with 10 catches for 165 yards and one touchdown...Averaged 16.5 yards per catch to lead all receivers...2002: Sat out during the 2002 season while concentrating on academic work...Prep: Was a two-year starter at wide receiver at Trezevant High in Memphis for Coach Larry Franklin...Named to the Associated Press All-State team as a receiver in 2001...Helped Trezevant to a 6-4 record in 2001 and a second-place tie in Region 8-3A...Caught 23 passes for 585 yards and nine touchdowns in 2001, which led Region 8-3A...Averaged 25.4 yards per reception in 2001 and 7.8 yards per return as the punt returner...As a defensive back, had two pass interceptions in 2001 which he returned for 86 yards...Was an All-Region 8-4A selection in 2000 as a receiver...Had 29 catches for 418 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior...Was ranked 14th in Region 8-4A in scoring with 48 points as a junior...Set Trezevant High records for most career touchdowns with 25, most receiving yards in a game with 165 and most career receptions with 74...Also lettered in basketball and baseball... Personal: Mario Pratcher is the son of Marvin Jones and Vearlie Pratcher... Born March 25, 1983, in Memphis, Tenn.
2005: Walk-on candidate who was redshirted during the 2005 season... Prep: Played locally at Harding Academy for Coach Paul Simmons…Lettered three years on the football team…Named a first teamer to the Division 2 All-State team…Honored as the Division 2 Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2003 and 2004…Selected as his team’s Most Valuable Player…Also played defensive tackle and was a deep snapper at Harding…Invited to play in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game…Totaled nine tackles, one for a loss, and one forced fumble against Briarcrest in 2003…Recorded 28 tackles, one sack and two caused fumbles on the defensive side of the ball in 2004…Also tallied nine tackles for lost yardage and recovered two fumbles…Ended his career with 81 tackles (12 tackles for lost yardage), 3.5 sacks and three caused fumbles…A gifted scholar who holds a 3.93 grade-point average and scored a 30 on the ACT…Member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta…Received an American History Award at Harding Academy...Presented the Presidential Scholarship...Personal: Clayton Wood Presley is the son of Jeff and Hope Presley...Born October 26, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
2005: Solid contributor for the receiving corps who played in eight of the 12 games in 2005...Started in five contests, but was sidelined twice for injuries...Missed the UCF game with a hamstring injury...Severely burned his left hand in a cooking accident just two days before the Southern Miss game... Required a skin graft and spent the remainder of the season rehabilitating his hand...Returned to the field in the spring, wearing a compression glove, and is expected to once again be a key component for the Tiger offense in 2006...Started in the 2005 season opener against Ole Miss...Caught his first career pass on a 34-yard toss from Will Hudgens...Had one reception for seven yards in the win over Chattanooga...Recorded his only rush of his career against Tulsa for a six-yard gain...Logged three-straight games with two receptions against Houston, East Carolina and UAB...Had a season-high 48 yards on his two catches against ECU, which also included a long reception of 38 yards...Finished the season with eight receptions for 131 yards...2004: Redshirted the 2004 season with the depth of the receiving corps...Prep: Lettered as a wide receiver at Bolton High...Caught 18 passes for 328 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season and had nine catches for 140 yards and two scores in the state playoffs...Finished the 2003 season with 27 receptions for 468 yards...Caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in the final four seconds of the Collierville game to give Bolton a 28-25 victory in the opening round of the state 5-A playoffs...Also worked as the back-up punt returner and had three returns for 103 yards, including an 86-yard return for a touchdown...Named to the Class AAA All-Metro track team in 2003... Placed fourth in the Tennessee state high school championships in the 100 meters with a time of 10.99 in the finals...Named to the All-Region 7-5Ateam in 2002 after helping BHS to an 8-3 record...Was ranked second in the region in receiving with 19 catches for 372 yards and six touchdowns... Personal: Carlton Marquel Robinzine is the son of Dimarche Robinzine... Born January 14, 1986, in Clarksdale, Miss. Receiving G/S 2005 8/5
ROBINZINE’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 8 131 16.4
Tds 0
LG 38
ROBINZINE’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ................ 2 vs Houston, East Carolina & UAB (‘05) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ............................ 48 vs East Carolina (‘05) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ........................ 38 vs East Carolina (‘05)
2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season...Prep: Played for Coach Jamie Mitchell at Olive Branch High…Totaled 76 tackles and 12.5 sacks in 2004… Also recorded three fumble recoveries and a safety as a senior…Listed at number 69 on the Insider.com Top 100 Players in the South ranking…Was a first-team Associated Press All-State selection… Honored as an all-region pick…Listed by the Memphis Commercial Appeal as one of Shelby-Metro’s Top 12 Most Wanted Players…Also named to the Commercial Appeal’s Dandy Dozen and “Best of the Preps” listing…Helped 2004 squad to a 10-2 finish and an appearance in the state playoffs…Squad finished second in Region 1-5A behind eventual state champion South Panola…Was named first team all-region as a junior after totaling 44 tackles and eight sacks...
Personal: Jeremy Jernell Rockette is the son of Michelle Rockette Pegues... Born February 17, 1986, in Water Valley, Miss.
UT 5 0 27 32
RUFUS’ STATISTICS AT Tot. FR PBU 2 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 14 41 0 7 17 49 0 7
TFL 1.0-13 0-0 1.0-1 2.0-14
RUSSELL’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 2 26 13.0
Tds 1
LG 26
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
RUFUS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ....................................................... 6 vs UAB Most Solo Tackles/Game: ................................4 vs UAB & Marshall Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ........................................3 vs Akron Most Passes Defended/Game: ......................................... 3 vs UAB
(‘05) (‘05) (‘05) (‘05)
2005: A former walk-on who earned a scholarship prior to the start of the 2005 season...Played in nine games for the Tigers in 2005...Earned the role
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Tackles G/S 2003 11/0 2004 12/0 2005 12/7 Totals 35/7
Receiving G/S 2005 12/5
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2005: Former safety who was moved to corner and played in all 12 games last season...Became a starter against Houston and never relinquished the position...Opened the season with one assisted tackle against Ole Miss... Registered a tackle in all 12 games, including three versus Chattanooga and one versus Tulsa...Logged four tackles, including three solo stops, in the upset win over UTEP...Had one tackle and one pass breakup against UCF... Had his first career start against Houston and responded with a then-career high five tackles...Bettered that mark two games later with six tackles and three pass breakups against UAB...Totaled five tackles in both the Marshall and Akron games at the end of the season...Finished the season in the Tiger top 10 in tackles with 41...Tied for third on the squad in pass breakups with seven...2004: Played in all 12 games last season as a member of the special teams...Also saw action in the secondary in 2004, and logged his only tackle of the season in the win over Houston...2003: Lettered as a true freshman, working as a free safety behind Wesley Smith...Logged his first career tackles in the Tigers’ win over Tennessee Tech to open the season... Played against Ole Miss and Southern Miss, but was not credited with a stop...Had one tackle in the Memphis win over Arkansas State...Worked as a special teams member and at free safety in the Memphis win over Houston...Credited with three tackles against the Cougars...Played safety in the Memphis win over Tulane in the Superdome...Logged three tackles, including two solo stops, against the Green Wave...Credited with one tackle against Louisville...Finished the 2003 season with seven tackles, including five solo stops, and one tackle for lost yardage...Prep: Considered the top prep prospect in the Memphis area in 2003...Was the number 10-ranked player in the state of Tennessee, according to SuperPrep Magazine...Played quarterback and defensive back at Frayser High for Coach Terry Ryan... Threw for 1,075 yards and 11 touchdowns during the 2002 season...Completed 49-of-112 pass attempts for his 1,075 yards in 2002...Was ranked seventh in Shelby-Metro in total offense in 2002 with 210 plays for 1,544 yards and 23 touchdowns...Named to the All-Region 8-3A Team in 2002 and was picked to The Commercial Appeal’s “Best of the Preps” team...Played linebacker for the Rams in 2002...Was named to the 2001 All Shelby-Metro second-team defense...Completed 65-of-151 pass attempts for 701 yards and three touchdowns in 2001...Ranked sixth in Region 8-3A in passing in 2001...Was named to the All-Region 8-3A team for defensive effort... Selected to the all-district teams in 2001 and 2002...Was named All-Elite in 2002...Picked to the 4A All-State team in 2002...Finished his career with 2,568 yards passing and 1,338 yards rushing and 56 touchdowns...Holds FHS school record for career tackles...Awarded Memphis Touchdown Club Player of the Week...Honored to All-Academic City Team in 2000 and 2001... Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track...Was an honor student at Frayser who maintained a 3.0-3.49 GPA...Personal: Jamaal Anthony Rufus is the son of Bernice Rufus and Willie Walton...Born December 1, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn.
2005: Young tight end who spent his true freshman season learning the offense...Gained valuable experience behind veteran tight end John Doucette and played in all 12 games in 2005...Started five games when Memphis was in a two tight end set...Had his first career pass reception, which was also his first touchdown grab, against Chattanooga...Also caught a pass against East Carolina...Also played on special teams and was a key component in blocking for All-American DeAngelo Williams...Logged extended playing time against UCF because of an injury to Doucette...Suffered a mild ankle sprain against Houston, but did not miss any games...Was a key blocker for punter Michael Gibson who ranked 11th nationally in punting last season...Had a touchdown-saving tackle in punt coverage against Tennessee...Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...2004: Redshirted the 2004 season to gain increased knowledge of the offense...Had a productive spring 2005 workout behind senior tight end John Doucette...Prep: A three-year letterman at Christian Brothers High for Coach Kevin Locastro...Was the most active pass-catching tight end in the Shelby-Metro area from 2001-03...Rated the number 2 tight end in Tennessee by Rivals.com...Had 12 receptions for 236 yards during the 2003 regular season and added three catches for 35 yards in the playoffs...Finished the 2003 season with 15 receptions for 271 yards...Averaged 18.1 yards per receptions in 2003...Named to the preseason All-Tennessee Team in 2003... Named to the 2003 preseason All-Shelby Metro first-team offense...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2003 “Best of the Preps” (Private School Division)...Was also named to the All Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Picked to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Classic...Was ranked ninth in Shelby-Metro in receiving yards per game in 2002...Had 31 pass receptions for 677 yards and six touchdowns in 2002...Still holds the CBHS school record with the 91-yard touchdown reception he recorded against Melrose High...Was ranked 10th in Shelby Metro in catches per game with an average of 2.8...Was a first team All-Division 2 selection in 2002...Was named to the All-Shelby Metro Team (2nd) in 2002...Named to the All-MIAA Team in 2002 (Private School Division)...Was named second team All-Tennessee in 2002...Selected to the 2002 Tennessee Sports Writers Division 2 All-State team...Had 46 receptions for 948 yards in his final two seasons at CBHS...Also lettered one season in baseball...Personal: Brett William Russell is the son of Ronnie and Susan Russell...Born March 21, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn....His father, Ronnie, played baseball at Ole Miss (1976-79) and for the New York Yankees (1980-81)...His uncle, Stump Russell, was an all-SEC linebacker at Ole Miss (1972-74)...His uncle, Coot Russell, was a starting center at Ole Miss (1978-80)...His grandfather, Billy T. Russell, was a running back at then-Memphis State (1953-54)...Is named after Major League Baseball player Brett Butler.
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of starting center for the Houston game and started the final seven games of the season...Had 17 snaps in the season opener against Ole Miss and worked 38 offensive plays in the win over Chattanooga...Did not see action in the next three games before becoming a starter against Houston... Worked 54 of the 68 total plays against the Cougars...Handled a majority of the snaps against East Carolina, UAB and Tennessee...Worked a seasonhigh 80 plays in the win over Southern Miss...Did not come out of the final three games against USM, Marshall and Akron...Finished the 2005 campaign participating in 478 of the team’s 836 total offensive plays...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Worked as the number one center in the spring and was listed on the Rimington Trophy Watch List following spring workouts...2004: Spent the fall as the number 2 center behind All-C-USA senior Gene Frederic...Saw his first action of the season in the Ole Miss game...Worked as a backup at center for Gene Frederic and saw extended duty when Frederic left the game with an ankle injury...Worked 11 plays against the Rebels...Played in the Tigers’ win over Chattanooga in Memphis...Had 13 plays against the Mocs...Had five offensive snaps in win over Houston...Totaled 10 plays in the Tiger victory against Tulane...Saw playing time at center in the season finale against USF, going six snaps...Worked two series in the GMAC Bowl, logging nine plays...Worked 54 of the team’s 906 offensive plays in 2004...2003: A walk-on candidate for the Tigers in the fall of 2003 who lettered as a true freshman after appearing in six games... Was impressive in fall camp and began to climb the depth chart...By the season opener against Tennessee Tech, had moved to the backup spot at center...Played 30 snaps in the win over the Golden Eagles in Memphis... Did not play against Ole Miss and Southern Miss, but entered the Houston game and worked the final two series in the Tiger victory...Participated in eight snaps at center against the Cougars...Worked the final series of the East Carolina victory and participated in four offensive snaps...Worked one series in the Cincinnati victory and was involved in three offensive plays... Replaced Gene Frederic in the USF game after Frederic injured his ankle and worked one series...Was credited with four snaps against USF...Finished the 2003 season playing in six of the team’s 13 games...Participated in 55 of the team’s 1000 offensive plays...Prep: A three-year letterman at Germantown High for Coach Ken Netherland...Played on both the offensive and defensive lines...Helped his squad to a 13-1 record in 2002...Named to the 2002 Tennessee Sports Writers 5-A All-State team...Selected to the Associated Press first team All-State squad in 2002...Was named to The Commercial Appeal’s Elite Team for 2002...Was named to the All-Shelby Metro Team (1st) in 2002...Selected to the first-team All-Region 5-A squad in 2002...Named first team All-Tennessee in 2002...Honored to the All-Shelby Suburban Team in 2002...Also lettered for three years in wrestling for the Red Devils...Personal: Stephen Bradley Schuh is the son of Robert and Sally Hiatt...Born January 19, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn....Is the grandson of former Tiger All-American Harry Schuh, who went to Super Bowl II with the Oakland Raiders. Offensive Line 2003 2004 2005 Totals
SCHUH’S STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 6/0 55/1000 5/0 54/906 9/7 478/836 20/7 587/2742
2005: Seasoned veteran wideout who was called upon to be a play-maker with the rapid depletion of receivers due to injuries and personnel changes... Answered the call and was the Tigers’ leading receiver in 2005...Has played every game for Memphis since his freshman season...Started all 12 games for the Tigers and led the squad with 37 receptions for 577 yards and three touchdowns...Was one of just three Tigers to catch multiple touchdown
passes in 2005...Worked well with “receiver-turned-quarterback” Maurice Avery, who found him for all three of his touchdowns...Opened the season on a six-game streak of totaling at least one catch...Extended that streak when he led the Tigers with four receptions in the season opener against Ole Miss...Ultimately ran his streak to 16 games before being held without a catch by Marshall in the regular-season finale in which the Tigers completed just one pass the entire game...Had a team-high four pass receptions for 32 yards in the win over Chattanooga...Caught one pass for 30 yards against Tulsa before returning a game later for an impressive 104-yard receiving game against UTEP...In his first 100-yard receiving game in his career, he totaled a career-best seven receptions and scored his first touchdown of the season on a 43-yard pass from Avery...Totaled five catches for 35 yards against UCF...Had two pass receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Houston for the first multiple touchdown game in his career... Had a long reception of 66 yards for a score against the Cougars...Tallied one catch for six yards against East Carolina...Caught two passes against UAB, and also completed his first career pass...His 26-yard pass was complete to Maurice Avery...Hauled in four receptions against both Tennessee and Southern Miss...Held without a reception by Marshall, but answered that with a 103-yard effort in the Motor City Bowl against Akron...His 50-yard reception to the Akron 2-yard line set up a touchdown run by DeAngelo Williams...His second reception of 48 yards set up a Stephen Gostkowski field goal...Also attempted one pass in that game...Led Memphis in receiving in eight of the 12 games...Will open the 2006 season ranked 19th all-time for the Tigers in receiving yards with 1,007...Needs just 179 yards to enter the top 10...Also ranks 21st in receptions with 67 and needs just 12 catches for a top-10 ranking...2004: Began the 2004 season catching one pass for six yards in the win over Ole Miss...Caught one pass for 50 yards in the Memphis victory over Chattanooga...Caught one pass for eight yards against Arkansas State...Caught two passes for 59 yards in the UAB game...Had a long reception of 51 yards against the Blazers...Caught one pass for eight yards in the victory over Houston...Had one reception for 38 yards in the Cincinnati game...Grabbed two passes for 30 yards and one touchdown in the Louisville game...Had 22-yard scoring pass from Danny Wimprine against the Cardinals...Had two pass receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown in the Memphis win over Southern Miss...Caught a season and career-long 68-yard pass from Danny Wimprine versus Southern Miss...Snagged one pass for five yards against East Carolina...Caught two passes for 14 yards in the Tigers’ win over USF...Caught one pass for 15 yards in the first quarter of the GMAC Bowl...Completed the 2004 campaign with 15 pass receptions for 311 yards and two touchdowns...Averaged 25.9 yards per catch in 2004...2003: Lettered as a true freshman in 2003 while participating in all 13 games...Caught his first collegiate pass in the Tigers’ season-opening win over Tennessee Tech...Had 10 receptions against the Golden Eagles... Grabbed a seven-yard pass from Danny Wimprine in the UAB game...Upped his totals to three catches for 24 yards in the Mississippi State contest... Had his first collegiate start in the Conference USA game against Houston... Credited with one pass reception for 12 yards in the Houston victory...Was a starter for the second week in a row against Tulane and caught one pass for seven yards and a key first down...Started his third game of the season against East Carolina and had two receptions for 17 yards...Had his best performance of the season against USF when he caught five passes for 34 yards and his first collegiate touchdown...Touchdown came on a nine-yard pass from Danny Wimprine...Was credited with one pass reception for eight yards in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl victory...Finished his first collegiate season with 15 pass receptions for 119 yards and one touchdown... Averaged 7.9 yards per catch in 2003...Prep: Was a football letterman at Central-Merry High School for Coach Jim Hardegree...Played wide receiver and defensive back...Caught 53 passes for 936 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2002...Named to the Tennessee Sports Writers All-State team in 2002... Picked as the Associated Press Class 5A Player of the Week in November of 2002...Was named to the 2002 All-West Tennessee Team for Classes 3A-5A...Caught 45 passes for 753 yards during the 2001 season...Named first team all-region in 2001 and received honorable mention accolades on the Associated Press All-State team...Personal: Ryan Scott is the son of Darlene Scott...Born March 14, 1984, in Jackson, Tenn. Receiving 2003 2004 2005 Totals
G/S 13/4 12/0 12/12 37/16
SCOTT’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg 15 119 7.9 15 311 20.7 37 577 15.6 67 1007 15.0
Tds 1 2 3 6
LG 12 68 66 68
SCOTT’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ........................................ 7 vs UTEP Most Yards Receiving/Game: ......................................104 vs UTEP Longest Pass Reception/Game: ....................... 68 vs Southern Miss Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: .......................... 2 vs Houston
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GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW Recpt 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 4 4 1 7 5 2 1 2 4 4 0 3
Yds 10 0 7 24 12 7 17 34 8 6 50 8 59 8 0 38 30 78 5 14 15 25 32 30 104 35 75 6 19 59 89 0 103
Avg 10.0 0.0 7.0 8.0 12.0 7.0 8.5 6.8 8.0 6.0 50.0 8.0 29.5 8.0 0.0 38.0 15.0 39.5 5.0 7.0 15.0 6.3 8.0 30.0 14.9 7.0 37.5 6.0 9.5 14.8 22.3 0.0 34.3
Tds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 10 0 7 10 12 7 12 9 8 6 50 8 51 8 0 38 22 68 5 7 15 11 12 30 43 8 66 6 13 25 34 0 50
2005: Young receiver who was redshirted during the 2005 season...Could be a dangerous target for the Tigers because of his height and ability to go up for pass over shorter defensive backs...Was recognized in the Blue-Gray Game in the spring as the recipient of the 2005 Ralph Hatley Scholar-Athlete Award, which is presented to the incoming freshman who plans a career in health, physical education or recreation...Missed the spring scrimmage because of a fracture in his left wrist...Underwent surgery on April 19... Prep: Averaged 22.3 yards a reception as a senior at Haywood High, where he played for former U of M graduate assistant coach Bart Stowe…A two-year starter who totaled 26 catches for 580 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2004…Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs…Team won the regional championship in football and basketball in 2004…Best game was against Jackson Central-Merry when he totaled four catches for 77 yards and three touchdowns…Named first team all-region and second-team All-West Tennessee as a wide receiver…Also selected as an honorable mention pick on the Associated Press All-State team…Was selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Football Game…Selected the Male Athlete of the Year by the Jackson Sun...Totaled 39 catches for 821 yards and 18 touchdowns in his final two years at HHS…Was a four-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball, baseball and track…Personal: Carlos Patrick Singleton is the son of Vernetta Singleton and the late Carl Jackson...Born February 15, 1987, in Brownsville, Tenn.... His uncle, Derrick Singleton, played college football at Tulane…His brother, Michael, played football at Ft. Scott Community College.
2005: A consistent player for the offensive line who started all nine games he played in 2005...Suffered a knee injury just days prior to the Southern Miss game and was sidelined for the remaining three games of the season... Did not require surgery, but had to miss spring workouts while continuing rehabilitation...Opened the 2005 season as the starting right guard and played all 67 offensive snaps against Ole Miss...Worked half of the offensive plays in the 59-14 win over Chattanooga...Did not come out of the game against Tulsa, UCF, UAB and Tennessee...Logged a season-high 72 plays against Tulsa...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Finished the 2005 season playing 488 of the team’s 836 offensive snaps...2004: Appeared in eight games for the Tigers as an offensive guard and worked in all 12 games as a special teams member...Worked with the Tiger PAT and field goal units... Saw his first playing time as a Tiger in Memphis’ win over Ole Miss...Played 15 offensive snaps against the Rebels...Had 13 plays in the Tiger win over Chattanooga...Worked as an offensive guard during the fourth quarter of the victory...Played 23 plays in the Houston game and 13 snaps in the Memphis victory over Tulane...Worked 18 plays at East Carolina and finished the season with a career-high 30 plays in the USF game...Helped Memphis to a win over East Carolina with blocking for Stephen Gostkowski’s last-second field goal...Worked at offensive guard in the Memphis victory over USF in Tampa...Logged 22 plays in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green State... Finished the 2004 season playing 140 of the team’s 906 offensive plays... Part of an offensive unit that was second in Conference USA in scoring... Memphis was also third in passing, second in rushing and second in total offense in C-USA...Member of a Tiger O-Line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led the league...Tiger offense was also ninth nationally in total offense...2003: One of the Tigers’ young offensive line prospects who was redshirted in 2003...Received the 2003 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award...Spent the fall of 2003 working with the Tiger offensive scout team as both a guard and tackle...Worked against the number one defensive unit throughout the fall...Prep: Lettered as both an offensive and defensive lineman at Starr’s Mill High for Coach Mike Earwood...Selected to the GACA Coaches’ Choice first team all-state squad as a senior...Named first team all-county by the Fayette Daily News and Today in Peachtree City as a defensive lineman...Had a season-high 18 tackles in a single game as a senior...Listed by BorderWars.com as one of the top offensive tackles in Georgia in 2002...Also lettered in wrestling and track and field...Helped his wrestling squad to a state championship in 2000 and 2001...Personal: Andrew Joseph Smith is the son of Sally Smith and the late Thomas Smith... Born October 9, 1984, in East Point, Ga. Offensive Line 2004 2005 Totals
SMITH’S STATISTICS Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 8/0 140/906 9/9 488/836 17/9 628/1742
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Opponent Tennessee Tech Southern Miss UAB Mississippi St. Houston Tulane East Carolina USF North Texas Ole Miss Chattanooga Arkansas State UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss East Carolina USF Bowling Green Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron
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Receiving 8/30/03 9/13/03 10/4/03 10/11/03 10/18/03 10/25/03 11/1/03 11/29/03 12/16/03 9/4/04 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
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2005: Consistent contributor for the defense who started nine of the 10 games he played in 2005...Missed the UCF and Houston meetings with a hamstring injury...Opened the season as the starting right cat safety against Ole Miss...Logged five solo tackles and one quarterback sack against the Rebels...Also grabbed his first career pass interception and returned it seven yards...Had two tackles against Chattanooga and six versus Tulsa... Recorded one tackle and his second interception of the season against UTEP...Missed a majority of the second half after pulling his hamstring... Held out of practices and the next two games of the season while recovering from injury...Returned to action against East Carolina and was the Tigers’ second-leading tackler with five tackles, all of which were solo stops...Was second on the team in tackles with a career-best nine stops against UAB... Logged six tackles against Tennessee and four versus Southern Miss... Finished the regular season with five tackles against Marshall...Aggressive play in the Motor City Bowl led to seven tackles, and a pass breakup and a tackle for lost yardage...Finished the 2005 season with 33 solo tackles and 17 assisted tackles to rank fifth on the squad...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game in the spring...2004: Was one of five true freshmen to see significant action for the Tigers in 2004... Played in all 12 games, logging time in the defensive secondary as well as on special teams...Was one of just two true freshmen to play in the season opener against Ole Miss...Had one tackle in the Memphis victory over the Rebels...Worked as a member of the Tiger special teams and as a defensive back in the Memphis win over Chattanooga, registering a career-high five tackles...Logged three solo stops against the Mocs...Saved two kickoff returns that would have likely been returned for touchdowns had he not caught up with the opposition...Credited with one tackle in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State...Worked as a member of the special teams against UAB...Worked at free safety in the win over Tulane...Had two tackles against the Green Wave...Saw extended duty in the Cincinnati game when Wesley Smith was injured...Logged four tackles, including three solo stops, against the Bearcats...Tallied one tackle in the Louisville game...Worked on special teams in the win over Southern Miss...Played with the Memphis coverage teams in the win over USF...Also saw action in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green State...Completed his first season as a Tiger with 15 total tackles...Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Awards in spring 2005...Prep: Was a four-year letterman at Milan High School, suiting up as a safety and as a running back...Named Mr. Football Class 2-A for the state of Tennessee in 2003...Also named as a member of the Associated Press All-State team in 2003...Rushed for 1,921 yards on 220 carries and scored 35 touchdowns in 2003...Credited with 70 tackles, including 51 solo stops, and three pass interceptions...Rushed for 5,174 yards and scored 74 rushing touchdowns during his high school career...Credited with 168 solo tackles, 14 pass interceptions and seven blocked punts over his four year career as a defensive back...Selected to the All-Tennessee 2-A Team in 2002...Lettered in basketball as the center for the Milan squad, and also was an outfielder for the Bulldog baseball team...Personal: Rod Smith is the son of Eldridge Williams and the nephew of Jackie Williamson...Born May 11, 1985, in Jackson, Tenn. Tackles G/S 2004 12/0 2005 10/9 Total 22/9
UT 10 33 43
SMITH’S STATISTICS AT Tot. PBU Int 5 15 0 0-0 17 50 2 2-10 22 65 2 2-10
TFL 0-0 3.5-10 3.5-10
Sack 0-0 1-7 1-7
SMITH’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ....................................................... 9 vs UAB (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ................................................ 9 vs UAB (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ................................. 4 vs Tennessee (‘05)
Defense 9/4/04 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
Opponent Ole Miss Chattanooga Arkansas State UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss East Carolina USF Bowling Green Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron
UT 0 3 1 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 0
AT 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
5 6 2 3 4 4
0 3 4 1 1 3
TT TFLs 2 0/0 5 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2 0/0 4 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5 1/7 2 0/0 6 0/0 1 0/0 INJURED INJURED 5 0/0 9 0/0 6 0/0 4 0/0 5 1/2 7 1.5/1
QB 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/7 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
FR PBU Int/Yds 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 1/7 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE Three-time first team All-C-USA honoree who has started all 37 of his career games played...Is the top returning tackler from last year’s squad who totaled 82 tackles...Has received recognition this summer on All-C-USA teams by The Sporting News and Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook...Picked as the preseason C-USA Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News during the summer...2005: Opened the 2005 season on the Jim Thorpe Trophy watch list, which honors the nation’s top defensive back...Was an honorable mention pick on the 2005 NationalChamps.Net and Street & Smith’s AllAmerica teams prior to the start of the season...Started the year with four tackles in the season opener against Ole Miss...Doubled that total with eight stops against Chattanooga...Recorded his sixth career game of double-digit tackles with 10 against Tulsa...Logged nine solo stops, one interception and a pass breakup against the Golden Hurricane...Had back-to-back double-digit tackle games with 10 versus UCF and 13 against Houston...Also forced a fumble and broke up a pass attempt in the Houston game...Also logged 10 tackles against UAB to bring his career total to nine games with 10 or more stops...Recorded five tackles against both Tennessee and Southern Miss... Had an impressive game against Marshall with seven tackles, including a sack for a loss of 13 yards...Also forced a fumble versus the Thundering Herd...Registered three tackles against Akron in the Motor City Bowl before leaving the game midway through the first quarter with a concussion...Was presented the Glenn Jones Award, along with teammate Joe Doss, this past spring for his leadership through determination...2004: Named first team All-Conference USA for the second-consecutive year...Started all 12 games at free safety in 2004...Listed in the top 20 for tackles in Conference USA... Helped Memphis to a 20-13 win over the Rebels in Oxford...Logged four tackles in the Tigers’ 52-21 win over Chattanooga in Memphis...Also credited with one pass breakup against UTC...Credited with a team-high 17 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State...Also tallied two tackles for lost yardage against the Indians...Was named a C-USA Defensive Player of the Week following the ASU game...Logged five tackles and one tackle for lost yardage against UAB...Injured his shoulder early in the contest but never left the game...Logged nine tackles and one tackle for lost yardage in the Tigers’ win over Houston...Had seven tackles and one pass breakup in the Tigers’ victory over Tulane...Credited with eight tackles
SMITH’S STATISTICS UT AT Tot. FF Int 51 47 98 2 3-40 40 49 89 0 1-15 48 34 82 2 1-0 139 130 269 4 5-55
Loss 4-31 3-11 2-16 9-58
Sack 1-20 0-0 1-13 2-33
SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS Most tackles/Game: ..........................................17 vs Arkansas St. (‘04) Most solo tackles/Game: ...................................10 vs Arkansas St. (‘04) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ..... 9 vs Southern Miss (‘04), Houston (‘05) Most Pass Interceptions/Game: ...............1 vs five opponents; last vs Tulsa (‘05) Most Interception Return Yards/Game: ................. 36 vs Cincinnati (‘03) Most Tackles For Loss/Game: .............................. 2 vs North Texas (‘03) Most Lost Yardage/Game: ..................................... 20 vs Louisville (‘03) Most Quarterback Sacks/Game:......... 1 vs Louisville (‘03), Marshall (‘05) Most Pass Breakups/Game: .................................... 5 vs Cincinnati (‘03)
Defense 8/30/03 9/6/03 9/13/03 9/27/03 10/4/03 10/11/03 10/18/03 10/25/03 11/1/03 11/15/03 11/22/03 11/29/03 12/16/03 9/4/04 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
Opponent Tennessee Tech Ole Miss Southern Miss Arkansas State UAB Mississippi St. Houston Tulane East Carolina Louisville Cincinnati USF North Texas Ole Miss Chattanooga Arkansas State UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss East Carolina USF Bowling Green Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron
UT 2 7 2 2 5 6 3 4 2 4 6 3 5 0 2 10 4 4 2 2 4 1 2 5 4 3 6 9 3 8 4 1 4 2 4 3 1
AT 5 3 4 7 4 6 3 3 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 7 1 5 5 6 6 9 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 2 9 3 6 3 1 4 2
TT 7 10 6 9 9 12 6 7 7 7 8 5 5 0 4 17 5 9 7 8 10 10 3 8 8 4 8 10 3 10 13 4 10 5 5 7 3
TFLs 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/20 1/5 0/0 2/6 0/0 0/0 1.5/6 1/4 0.5/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/3 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/13 0/0
QB FR PBU Int/Yds 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 1/4 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 1/0 1/20 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 5 1/36 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 1/15 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 1/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0 1/13 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0/0
2005: Two-year letterman who was called on to be a starter this past season...Started the first two games of the season while Quinton McCrary was out with an ankle sprain...Logged three tackles against both Ole Miss and Chattanooga to open the season...Came in as a reserve against Tulsa and UTEP...Credited with one tackle and a sack for a loss of one yard against Tulsa...Started the remaining eight games of the season when McCrary was sidelined with a severe thigh bruise...Responded with five tackles against UCF...Returned one game later for a career-high eight stops versus Houston...Also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against the Cougars...Recorded four tackles and a pass breakup against both East Carolina and UAB...Credited with three tackles against Tennessee and five versus Southern Miss...Closed out the year with four tackles against both Marshall and Akron...Completed his junior season with 44 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble...2004: Consistent player who was a leader on the special teams unit...A utility player who can play various positions... Served as a special teams member in the season opener against Ole Miss... Registered one tackle in the Tigers’ 52-21 victory over Chattanooga...Saw extended duty at linebacker in the Memphis win over Tulane...Credited with one tackle in the win over the Green Wave...Had one tackle as a linebacker in the Cincinnati contest...Started his first contest as a Tiger against East Carolina...Credited with four tackles against the Pirates...Also logged time in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green...Ended the season with seven tackles and one pass breakup...2003: Lettered as a true freshman while participating as a member of the Tiger kick-cover teams...Pressed into service in 2003 when the Tigers suffered a number of injuries at the linebacker position...Worked at outside linebacker in the spring of 2003...Received the
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Defense G/S 2003 13/13 2004 12/12 2005 12/12 Totals 37/37
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before suffering a leg injury in the Cincinnati game...Had 10 total tackles, including four solos, in the Tigers’ ESPN-televised game with Louisville... Logged 10 tackles in the Southern Miss victory...Had three tackles and one pass interception in the East Carolina contest, and returned his interception for 15 yards...Credited with eight tackles, including five solo stops, in the Memphis win over USF...Also logged eight tackles, four of which were solo stops, in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green...Finished the 2004 season as the Tigers’ third-leading tackler with 89 total stops...Also boasted one interception and four pass breakups in 2004...Received the True Tiger Award in spring 2005...2003: Was named to the All-Conference USA first team in just his first year of competition...Was the Memphis starter at free safety throughout the fall of 2003...Credited with seven tackles, four of which were solo stops, in his first collegiate contest versus Tennessee Tech...Led the team in tackles with 10 in the ESPN2-televised win over Ole Miss...Totaled six tackles in the Southern Miss game...Tallied nine tackles and had his first career pass interception in the victory over Arkansas State...Logged nine tackles in the Conference USA match-up against UAB...Had a team-high 12 tackles in the Mississippi State game, including six solo stops...Totaled six tackles in the Tigers’ win over Houston on the road...Had seven tackles in the Memphis victory over Tulane in the Superdome...Logged seven tackles and a pass interception in the win over East Carolina...Logged seven tackles in the Memphis win over Louisville and had a quarterback sack for 20 yards...Had eight tackles, five pass breakups and one pass interception in the Cincinnati game...Returned his interception for 38 yards to the Bearcat 9-yard line to set up game winning touchdown...Named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for his work against Cincinnati...Logged five tackles in the regular-season finale against USF...Credited with five tackles, two tackles for lost yardage and one pass breakup in the Tigers’ 27-17 win over North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl...Finished the 2003 season as the team’s second-leading tackler with 98 total hits...Had 51 solo tackles, four tackles for lost yardage, one quarterback sack, a team-leading three pass interceptions, eight pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and two forced fumbles...2002: Worked as a free safety during fall practice...Did not participate in a game, but was a vital member of the defensive scout team...Spent his fall learning the Tiger defensive system...Prep: Lettered in football and basketball at Lafayette County High under Coach Scott Samsel... Listed as one of the Top 100 Prospects in Mississippi in 2001 by the Jackson Clarion Ledger...Was named to the 2001 Mississippi All-State team...Was a three-time all-district selection and was the district MVP as a junior...Finished the 2001 season with 98 tackles, 120 assists, three pass interceptions and four fumble recoveries...Registered 20 career interceptions...Named to the North Mississippi Elite 11 Team in 2001...Nominated to play in the Miss./Ala. All-Star Game and the North/South All-Star Game...Appointed to the U.S. Football Exhibition Team that toured Australia in the summer...Career totals were 295 tackles, 25 pass interceptions and 10 touchdowns...Holds the school record for interceptions in a game with four...Also lettered in track... Personal: Wesley Jimmele Smith is the son of Jimmy and Janice Smith... Born September 29, 1983, in New Albany, Miss...Is expected to graduate in August 2006 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Ralph Hatley Scholar-Athlete Award in the spring of 2004...Saw playing time in the Southern Miss and Arkansas State games...Had a season high five tackles in the win over Tulane...Credited with one quarterback pressure in the win over East Carolina...Prep: Lettered for three years at linebacker for John T. Curtis High...Credited with 77 solo tackles, 39 assisted stops, 13 tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries and one pass interception in 2002...Was named to the Louisiana All-State team, as well as the All-East Bank Team, the All-Metro Team and the all-district squad...Also selected as the district MVP on defense as a senior...Helped his team to the state 4-A title...Personal: Michael Snyder is the son of Doug and Gina Snyder...Born January 27, 1984, in Metairie, La. UT 3 5 18 26
SNYDER’S STATISTICS AT Tot. FR Int 2 5 0 0 2 7 0 0 26 44 1 0 30 56 1 0
Loss 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sack 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1
SNYDER’S CAREER STATISTICS Most Tackles/Game: ..................................................8 vs Houston (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: .................................................4 vs UCF (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: .....................................5 vs Houston (‘05)
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Defense G/S 2003 7/0 2004 12/1 2005 12/10 Totals 31/11
2005: Steady defensive threat who appeared in 11 of the 12 games last season...Also a key member of the special teams unit...Logged two tackles against Chattanooga, and recorded his first career sack against the Mocs... Dropped quarterback Matt Lopez for a loss of 10 yards...Registered a kickoff return against Houston and rolled off 15 yards on the return...Had one tackle against East Carolina...Credited with a nine-yard kick-off return against UAB...Started at linebacker against Tennessee and had a breakout game with 10 tackles...Also started against Southern Miss and logged three tackles...Did not play in the season finale against Marshall...Returned for the Motor City Bowl and logged two tackles against Akron...2004: Played in five games as a member of the special teams unit...Totaled four tackles in 2004 before being sidelined with a major injury...Collided with Cato Mott in the third quarter of the Tulane game and broke his left tibia and fibula...Had surgery on October 18 and missed the remainder of the season...Spent spring 2005 workouts rehabilitating his injury and regaining his strength...2003: A walk-on candidate for the Tiger football team from Houston High in Germantown, who earned a varsity letter after participating in 11 games...Worked his way to a position on the Tiger special teams unit by the season opener, but suffered a torn muscle against Tennessee Tech... Missed two games while injured...Was a member of the kick-cover team... Practiced as a fullback in the fall of 2003...Was the recipient of the Dr. Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship in 2003...Prep: Was a football letterman for Coach Tim Haney at Houston High...Played both running back and linebacker for the Mustangs...Helped his team to a 10-2 record in 2002... Was an all-region selection at linebacker and fullback as a junior and as a senior...Credited with 92 tackles as a junior, but spent most of his senior season on the injured list...Set the HHS record for quarterback sacks in a game with four and in a season with 16...Also lettered in track...Personal: Michael Ray Spurlock is the son of Mike and Betsy Spurlock...Born October 3, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn. Defense G/S 2003 11/0 2004 4/0 2005 11/2 Totals 26/2
SPURLOCK’S STATISTICS UT AT Tot. FR Int 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 8 10 18 0 0 10 12 22 0 0
Loss 0-0 0-0 1-10 1-10
Sack 0-0 0-0 1-10 1-10
SPURLOCK’S CAREER STATISTICS Most Tackles/Game: ........................................... 10 vs Tennessee (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ...................................... 3 vs Tennessee (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ................................ 7 vs Tennessee (‘05)
2005: Receiver who redshirted in 2005 and is expected to add depth for the 2006 season...Prep: Coached by Johnny Gilbert at McNair High…Totaled eight interceptions as a senior, and led the county in tackles…Helped his team to a 10-1 record in 2004…Was an honorable mention Class 3-A selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…Named all-state and first team all-county in 2004…Also selected to the all-city and all-area teams as a senior…Saw action as a defensive back, a kick returner and a wide receiver…Recorded 18 catches for 392 yards and five touchdowns as a senior…On defense, totaled 47 solo tackles, 16 assisted tackles and four interceptions in 2004…Also tallied two fumble recoveries and 15 pass breakups…Returned five kicks for 165 yards last season…Selected to play in the Georgia All-Star Game…Totaled 26 receptions for 768 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior…Finished his prep career with 66 receptions for 1,740 yards and 20 touchdowns…Received the Student-Athlete Award...Is an honor roll student…Listed as one of the top 10 defensive backs in Georgia…Also listed as one of the top 20 recruits in DeKalb County…Hails from the same high school as current Tiger receiver Maurice Avery...Personal: Alton Starr Jr., is the son of Alton and Annette Starr...Born December 8, 1986, in Decatur, Ga.
2005: Saw his only action of the season on special teams against Chattanooga...2004: Earned his first letter in 2004 after playing in two games... Began to assume the role of kick returner when he was injured during the Tulane contest...Suffered a torn ACL in his left knee late in the game on a kickoff return and missed the remainder of the season...Managed to log five kickoffs for 86 yards against the Green Wave before suffering his injury... Totaled a long return of 26 yards versus Tulane...Spent the spring 2005 workout rehabilitating his knee...2003: Came to the Tigers in the fall of 2003 as a walk-on candidate at receiver...Worked with the Tiger offensive scout team in fall practice while working on his pass routes...An honor student at the U of M who was named to the Tiger Academic 30...Prep: Was a football and track letterwinner at Jackson Central-Merry High... Played wide receiver for Coach Jim Hardegree, and helped the team to a 12-1 record as a senior...Was a second team all-region selection in football in 2002...Named as the All-Region 7-5A punt returner in 2001...Received honorable mention All-West Tennessee and All-State honors in 2002...Personal: Brandon Joston Stewart is the son of Phillip and Mary Stewart...Born January 25, 1985, in Jackson, Tenn....Notable: Missed the 2006 spring season while spending the semester in Nashville for an internship with the Tennessee State Senate...Earned class credit while gaining valuable experience.
2005: Originally signed with the Tigers in February 2005, but used the summer and fall to continue rehabilitating his knee...Enrolled in classes at the U of M in January and joined the squad on the field in the spring...Worked with the receiving corps during the spring and is expected to add depth at that position this fall...Prep: Played for Coach Gary Rankin at Riverdale High…As a quarterback, led RHS to a 15-0 record and the Class 5-A state title in 2004…Was 49-of-94 for 1,126 yards and 15 touchdowns as the signal-caller in 2004…Also rushed for 1,024 yards and 14 touchdowns…Averaged 11 yards per carry…Versatile athlete who also returned 18 punts and averaged 13 yards per return…Returned two punts for touchdowns…Was an Associated Press first team All-State selection…Has helped his squad to two state championships and an appearance in the finals all four years of his prep career…Also led his team to a No. 16 ranking nationally…Was honored as the 2004 Tennessee Mr. Football Class 5A Back of the Year…Tore an ACL in the final minutes of the state title game against Franklin…Had surgery following that season…Personal: David Allen Thomas III is the son of Dave and Tammy Thomas...Born November 19, 1985, in Greenville, N.C....His father, Dave Jr., played strong safety at East Carolina in 1984 and 1985…His grandfather, Dave, played defensive end and tight end at ECU from 1957-59…His uncle, Greg, also played football at ECU.
2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season and is expected to add depth at linebacker in 2006...Junior College: Played only one season at NEMCC, helping his squad to a 7-3 record and a MACJC North Division champion-
2005: Walk-on candidate who earned his first letter with the Tigers after playing in four games last season...Saw some time at linebacker, but primarily worked with the special teams unit...Was not credited with any tackles in 2005...Suffered an ankle sprain on a kickoff return following Akron’s 43yard field goal in the first quarter of the Motor City Bowl...Was held out of practice during the first part of spring workouts to continue rehabilitating his ankle...Cleared for non-contact drills the final week of practice and is expected to return to the field this fall...2004: Walk-on who was a member of the defensive scout team in 2004...Prep: Was a three-year letterwinner for the Cordova High Wolves...Played for Coach Lynord Crutchfield...Voted second team all-region at outside linebacker as a junior, after recording 68 tackles, eight sacks and four interceptions despite missing four games due to injury...Made the transition to fullback for his senior campaign, rushing for 400 yards and seven touchdowns while gaining 200 yards receiving... Personal: Richard Blake Whiddon is the son of Richard and Pam Whiddon... Born February 24, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
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2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season...Prep: Played one season on the varsity squad at Higgins High for Coach Wayne Meyers…Blocked for a quarterback who rushed for over 1,700 yards in a predominantly run offense…Graded at 90 percent…Part of an offense that set a school record for average points per game in a season with 35…Helped HHS to a 7-3 record and an appearance in the state playoffs…Named all-district, all-metro and All-West Bank as a senior...Personal: Kenneth Turner is the son of Robert and Emma Turner...Born April 14, 1987, in New Orleans, La.
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2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season...Worked with the number two defensive line in the spring...Prep: Played for Coach Ronald Cheatham at Wenonah High…Was a three-year starter and letterman WHS…Helped his team to the Alabama state playoffs in 2004…Was credited with 80 solo tackles, 35 assisted tackles, 18 quarterback sacks and 14 tackles for lost yardage as a senior…Named the 2004 Birmingham Defensive Player of the Year…Was a first team all-metro defensive selection…Named Wenonah High Defensive Player of the Year after serving as defensive captain during his senior season…Received honorable mention all-state honors in Alabama…A versatile athlete who also lettered in soccer and track…Ran the 400-meters and was a member of the 400-meter relay team at WHS...Personal: Greg Terrell is the son of Lisa Terrell...Born March 20, 1987.
ship…Played for Coach Bobby Franklin at NEMCC…Ranked fourth in Region 23 with 8.5 sacks in nine regular season games…Totaled 56 tackles, including 35 solo stops, in 2004…Named MACJC Defensive Player of the Week after turning in a 12-tackle performance in a win over Southwest…Had three tackles for lost yardage and three sacks in that victory…Was selected as a member of the North All-Star squad…Honored as a second team all-state pick…Received a team award as the Best Defensive Lineman…Also named a permanent captain of the 2004 squad…Prep: Played at Horn Lake High for Coach Larry Gann…Was second on the squad in tackles as a senior…Named team’s Most Improved defensive player…Also selected as an all-region pick in his final prep season…Helped team to a 10-3 record and a second-round showing in the state playoffs...Personal: Donald Thornton is the son of Donald Thornton...Born July 20, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
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WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ........................... 4 vs Southern Miss Most Yards Receiving/Game: .......................................42 vs Akron Longest Pass Reception/Game: ...................................42 vs Akron Most Rushes/Game: ...................................4 vs USM and Marshall Most Rushing Yards/Game: .............................43 vs Southern Miss Longest Rush/Game: ......................................16 vs Southern Miss
2005: Speedy receiver who is a running and receiving threat...Added muchneeded depth when receiving corps was hit with injuries and personnel changes...Played in all 12 games for the Tigers, starting in five of the last six games of the season...Opened the season with a nine-yard reception against Ole Miss...Followed that performance with three catches for 20 yards and 12 yards rushing against Chattanooga...Caught a pass in each of the next three games before being held without a catch against Houston... Had his first career start and caught one pass for 10 yards against East Carolina...Totaled three receptions for eight yards and two rushes for eight yards against UAB...Scored his first career touchdown on a two-yard run in the first quarter against the Blazers...Credited with one catch for four yards against Tennessee...Had a break-out game against Southern Miss with 33 yards receiving on four catches and four rushes for 43 yards... Logged a season-long 16-yard run against the Golden Eagles...Logged 19 yards rushing in the win over Marshall...Closed out the season with a 42yard catch in the Motor City Bowl which set up Stephen Gostkowski’s first field goal of the game...Also rolled off 18 rushing yards and a touchdown on three carries against Akron...Scored his second career touchdown on a five-yard run in the fourth quarter against the Zips...Ended the season with 17 carries for 108 yards and 17 receptions for 131 yards...Ranked second on the squad in receptions and fourth in receiving yards...Was one of just two Tigers to log more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving last season...Also one of just four Tigers to log multiple rushing touchdowns last season... 2004: One of several young receivers to redshirt the 2004 season with the depth of the receiving corps...Could also be a kick/punt returner...Prep: A three-year letterman at Crockett County High for Coach P.A. Pratt...A versatile athlete who was a running back and safety at CCHS... Received several honors following the 2003 season after rushing for 1,498 yards and 21 touchdowns on 141 carries...Caught 16 passes for 275 yards and five touchdowns, and also totaled 117 punt return yards...Named Mr. Football for Class 3A in the state of Tennessee after helping his squad to a 12-2 record...Selected as the West Tennessee Defensive Player of the Year in 2003...Named to the 2003 All-Tennessee Team as a first team defensive back...Also selected to the Tennessee All-State team in 2001, 2002 and 2003...Finished his senior season with 1,933 yards in all-purpose yardage and 29 touchdowns...Credited with 66 total tackles on defense and logged 14 pass breakups, four interceptions, one fumble recovery and two caused fumbles...Named the Player of the Week during the 2003 season when he rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown, caught two passes for 85 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for 56 yards and a touchdown... Completed his prep career with 3,393 yards rushing on 327 carries and 37 touchdowns...Had 38 career pass receptions for 712 yards and eight touchdowns...Totaled 15 career punt returns for 319 yards and three touchdowns and had 10 career kickoff returns for 282 yards and one touchdown...Totaled 4,706 yards in all-purpose yardage in his career at CCH...Credited with 161 career tackles, including 129 solo tackles, 32 pass breakups, 11 pass interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, one fumble recovery and five caused fumbles...Also lettered three years on the CCHS basketball team...Personal: Earnest Wilton Williams is the son of Shelia Phelps and Earnest Barron...Born August 10, 1985, in Jackson, Tenn. Receiving 2005 Rushing G/S 2005 12/5
WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS G/S No Yds Avg Tds 12/5 17 131 7.7 0 No 17
Yds 108
Avg 6.4
Tds 2
LG 42 LG 16
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2005: Steady defensive lineman who battled through nagging injuries throughout the season...Played in nine games last season and started contests against Tulsa and UCF as Memphis had to shuffle on defensive front because of injuries...Opened the 2005 season with a tackle and a pass breakup against Ole Miss...Tallied one solo and one assisted tackle against Chattanooga...Had his best defensive game with two solo tackles and two assisted tackles in his first collegiate start against Tulsa...Registered his first career fumble recovery in the upset win over UTEP...Also logged two tackles in that victory...Credited with one tackle against UCF...Saw limited action against Houston and East Carolina with a hand injury...Missed the UAB contest with a shoulder injury...Played against Tennessee and Southern Miss, but missed the final two games of the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder...Ended the season with 10 tackles and one fumble recovery... Had surgery the following spring to repair the damage in his shoulder and is hopeful to return to the field for the second half of the 2006 season...2004: Redshirted the 2004 season with the depth of the defensive line...Presented the Ralph Hatley Award at the 2005 Blue-Gray Game...Prep: A four-year letterman for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High...One of four CBHS players to sign with the Tigers in December, 2003...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team defense ...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2003 “Best of the Preps” (Private School Division)...Also named to the All Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Also picked to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Classic...Started every game at CBHS since the eighth game of his freshman season...Credited with 30 solo tackles, 45 assisted tackles, 15 tackles for lost yardage (-64 yards), seven quarterback sacks (-46 yards), one pass interception returned for a touchdown, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in 2003...Named the Super 7 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2003...Personal: Ryan Miller Williams is the son of Dennis and Leslie Williams...Born October 22, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. Defense 2005
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WILLIAMS’ STATISTICS AT Tot. PBU FR Int 4 10 1 1 0-0
Loss 0.5-1
Sack 0-0
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2005: Walk-on who has worked closely with deep snapper Rusty Clayton... Redshirted during the 2005 season...Prep: A two-year letterwinner at Germantown High School for Coach Charlie White...Played nose guard, defensive tackle, offensive guard and was a deep snapper for the Red Devils...Helped his squad to an 11-3 record as a senior...Logged three sacks in the state quarterfinals in 2004...Finished his senior year with 13 sacks, 82 tackles, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble...Led the defensive line in tackles and sacks in 2003 and 2004...Helped his team to a Tennessee State 5A championship in 2003...Named all-region and all-metro during his junior and senior seasons...Was also a Commerical Appeal “Best of the Preps” honoree his final two seasons at GHS...Selected as an honorable mention pick on the all-state team...Also lettered three seasons for the wrestling team... Is the GHS Ironman record holder, having bench pressed 415 pounds... Personal: Joseph Burgan is the son of Mark and Peggy Burgan...Born July 2, 1986, in Downey, Calif.
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Walk-on who transferred to Memphis from the University of Arkansas... Arkansas: Spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons working with the UA scout team offense...Did not play in a game...Chose to walk-on at Arkansas after considering a scholarship offer from Wheaton College in Illinois...Prep: Lettered three years at Germantown High School...As a wide receiver, he had 50 receptions and 700 yards...Had seven interceptions as a defensive back...As a senior, his team finished third overall with a 13-1 record...Helped lead GHS to the quarterfinals of the Region 8-5A State Playoffs...Caught 14 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns as a senior and averaged 19.1 yards per game...Caught 23 passes for 341 yards as a junior...Hauled in six touchdown passes and averaged 26.2 yards per game in 2001...Had four catches for 125 yards and a touchdown against Houston High School in 2001...Earned all-district and all-region honors his junior and senior seasons...An honorable mention selection to the 2002 Associated Press All-State team...Named All-Shelby Suburban in 2001 and 2002 by The Commercial Appeal...Was a Commercial Appeal “Best of Preps/All-Metro” honoree...Also lettered three years in basketball...Personal: Born November 1, 1984, in Memphis...Walter Andrews is the son of Charles and Maureen Andrews.
2005: Did not participate in any games in 2005...Worked as a tight end during the spring and fall...2004: Walk-on who was a scout team quarterback...Made the transition to tight end during spring workouts...Prep: Lettered three years for Coach Tim Pugh at West Memphis Christian High...Passed for 2,700 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 430 yards and seven scores in his prep career... Named District I-AA All-Conference in 2003...Earned AAAA-East All-Conference honorable mention and county Sophomore of the Year accolades in 2001...Best prep performance was in 2001 against Hughes High, passing for 309 yards and four touchdowns and running for another score...Also lettered in baseball, basketball and track...Personal: Devin Gardner is the son of Taynor and Lei Ann Gardner... Born October 2, 1985, in West Memphis, Ark....Family is originally from Hawaii.
2005: Walk-on candidate who redshirted during the 2005 season...Missed most of the fall after developing appendicitis...Was back on the field during the spring...Prep: Was a four-year starter and letterman for Coach Shannon O’Brien at St. Benedict High...Played wide receiver and defensive back during the 2004 season and worked as a quarterback and return specialist during his career...Totaled 41 pass receptions for 332 yards and three touchdowns in leading his team to a 6-5 record in 2004...Caught seven passes for 86 yards against Briarcrest Christian…Also had a 73-yard touchdown reception against SBEC…His 41 catches set a St. Benedict school record for receptions in a season, beating the previous record by 18 catches...Was a second team all-state selection in football in 2004...Also lettered in track for three years... Ran the 100- and 200-meters and posted a career-best 11.0 in the 100-meters and 23.0 in the 200-meters...An honor student who carries a GPA above 3.0... A member of the Spanish National Honor Society…Transferred to St. Benedict from Bartlett High during his freshman year...Personal: Lucian Godwin is the son of Larry and Nina Godwin...Born September 26, 1986, in Bartlett, Tenn.
2005: Walk-on candidate who did not participate in any games during the 2005 season...Did not workout with the Tiger football team in the spring while running track...Has run track for the Tigers the last three seasons... Prep: Lettered three seasons in basketball and four in track at Butler High School...Was a point guard and shooting guard at BHS...Ran the 100- and 200-meter dashes...Was an all-state pick for both basketball and track...Personal: Willie Dustin Green is the son of Willie and Presius Green...Born July 22, 1983, in Fort Riley, Kan...Enjoys listening to music and cutting hair.
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2005: Walk-on candidate who did not participate in any games in 2005... Worked out in the spring with the defensive line...2004: Redshirted in 2004 and was a member of the defensive scout team...Prep: Lettered as a tight end, receiver and defensive end at McNairy Central High School for Coach Tommy Browder...Helped his team to a 10-0 record and a region championship in 2001...Named to the all-region first team in 2002 and 2003...Also lettered in baseball and basketball...Personal: Michael Anthony Stackens is the son of Vanessa Campbell and Michael Stackens...Born December 4, 1985, in Selmer, Tenn.
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2005: Walk-on candidate who transferred to Memphis from Southern Utah...Played in two games at SUU...Was one of three kickers who worked out with the Tigers in the spring...Has a strong leg and could add depth to that position which loses All-American kicker Stephen Gostkowski... Snow College: Lettered two seasons at Snow College before transferring to Southern Utah...Earned honorable mention All-America honors while at Snow...Was 4-of-8 on field goals and a perfect 22-of-22 on PATs in 2004... Hit all four of his field goals and was perfect on PATs as a freshman...Prep: Lettered three seasons at Duluth High...Also played soccer in high school... Personal: Joseph Edward Mack is the son of Ed and Lorraine Mack...Born August 29, 1984.
2005: Walk-on candidate who did not participate in any games during the 2005 season...2004: Linebacker who redshirted the 2004 season...Prep: Lettered in football and track at Central High School...Was an all-region and all-metro honoree...Personal: Brandon Kyle Slaughter is the son of Ed and Diane Slaughter...Born January 6, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
2005: Walk-on candidate who did not participate in any games in 2005... Was one of three kickers to work out in the spring, vying for the kicking job after the graduation of All-American kicker Stephen Gostkowski...2004: Redshirted during the 2004 season...Prep: Earned four letters for Coach Pat Dyer at Macon County High School...Helped lead the Tigers to a regional title as a senior in 2003 (12-2 record) and the Upperman Bowl championship as a junior in 2002 (8-3 record)...Received 3A All-State honors as a punter and all-region and All-Mid State accolades as a place-kicker...Named an East All-Star kicker...Selected as an alternate kicker for the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game...High school career statistics include 25-of-35 field goals, six interceptions and 19 receptions for 427 yards...As a senior, kicked the game-winning 37-yard field goal as time expired in a state playoff second round game...Followed that with the game-winning 50-yard field goal with :07 on the clock in a state playoff quarterfinal contest...Graduated fifth in his class from Macon County High School ... Received the TSSAA Academic Award...Personal: Kittrell Smith is the son of Al Smith and Margaret Likens... Born June 25, 1985, in New Haven, Conn.
2005: Walk-on candidate at quarterback who redshirted during the 2005 season...Worked with the offensive scout team last year...Prep: Played for Coach Hugh Freeze at Briarcrest Christian High School…Was 136-of216 for 1,709 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior…Also rushed for 625 yards and eight touchdowns…Racked up over 2,300 all-purpose yards in 2004…Helped lead his squad to an 11-2 finish and a state championship last season…Was named first team all-state as a quarterback…Honored as the Tennessee Division 2 AA Player of the Year…Selected as the Most Valuable Player in the state championship in Nashville after team defeated ECS for the title…Named WHBQ-AM 560 Player of the Week following the playoff game in which he was 13-of-17 for 233 yards and two touchdowns…Also rushed for 110 yards and two scores in that game…Selected to the All-ShelbyMetro team…Listed as a “Best of the Preps” by the Memphis Commercial Appeal…Lettered three years in football and was on two state championship teams while at Briarcrest…Set school records for most touchdown passes in a season, most passes in a season and most completed passes in a season…Also lettered in track, competing in the 100-meter dash and on the 400-meter relay team…Lettered in basketball for two years…Posted a 3.75 grade-point average and was a member of the National Honor Society... Personal: Brett Toney is the son of Gary and Nancy Toney...Born November 20, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
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Prep: All-purpose player for Coach Fred Halley at Raleigh-Egypt High… Named the 2006 Commercial Appeal’s MIAA Male Athlete of the Year... Three-sport letterwinner who also played basketball and ran track…Caught 35 passes for 533 yards as a senior…Also rushed for 500 yards and logged 15 touchdowns in 2005…Nationally ranked in the top 50 by position by Scout.com…Had one of his best prep games against White Station High, totaling four touchdowns…Rushed for two scores, hauled in a receiving TD and returned an interception for a score in that contest versus WSHS…Also had an impressive showing against Kingsbury with 15 carries for 208 yards and two touchdowns…Combined for 17 touchdowns in 2004 and 2005…Has been clocked at 4.31 in the 40…Averaged an area-best 13 yards per carry in 10 regular season games in 2004…Also totaled 57 carries for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior…Named All-State honorable mention by the Associated Press…Named All-Shelby-Metro in 2005…Participated in the 2005 AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Classic…Ranked sixth on the Commercial Appeal’s “Most Wanted” list of the area’s top football recruits…Also a “Best of the Preps” selection by the Commercial Appeal…Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 6 prospect in Tennessee…Rivals.com also ranked him 33rd among the nation’s top wide receivers…Named Athlete of the Week in basketball in 2005…Helped his track squad to a state championship in 2004...Personal: Nathaniel Calhoun is the son of Anthony and Tracee Jones...Born September 1, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn.
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Prep: Joined teammate Jeremy Longstreet in signing with the Tigers…Played for Coach Jamie Mitchell at Olive Branch HS…Ranked in the top 10 in tackles at OBHS as a senior with 26…Logged two interceptions in 2005…Totaled 482 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns on 59 carries last season…Averaged 8.2 yards per carry…Scored on a two-yard run in the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs against Warren Central…Also returned three kicks for 73 yards…Had a long return of 31 yards…Totaled 574 all-purpose yards as a senior…Had a stellar performance with touchdowns of 27 yards and 20 yards against Treadwell HS…Tallied a three-year total of 1,246 rushing yards on 211 carries…Also logged 16 rushing touchdowns from 2003-05...Personal: Jon Cook is the son of James and Dolores Cook...Born December 21, 1986.
Prep: Played for Coach Major Wright at White Station HS…Totaled 30 catches for more than 500 yards and four touchdowns in 2005…Combined
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Prep: Played for Coach Philip Spain at First Assembly Christian School…Was primarily utilized as an offensive lineman…Selected as a member of the AllShelby-Metro Team in 2004 and 2005…Helped his squad to back-to-back 7-4 seasons…Selected as a team captain his senior season…Named Division 2 Class A All-State his last two seasons…Lettered all four years in football at FACS…FACS advanced to the playoffs all four of Bryant’s seasons…Also lettered in basketball and was named All-Metro in 2004...Was also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Honor Society while at FACS...Participated on the chess team...Personal: Charles Edward Bryant III is the son of Charles and Nancy Bryant...Born September 11, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn.
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Prep: Played for Coach Don Shockley at North Clayton HS…Earned four letters in football and was a three-year starter…Totaled 116 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception in 2005…Helped squad to a 7-3 record last season…Also rushed for more than 300 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…Honored as the team’s Defensive Player of the Year following 2005…Logged more than 100 tackles in each of the last three seasons…Led the squad in tackles all three seasons…Named to the Atlanta JournalConstitution All-Clayton/Henry Defensive first-team…Was an All-State honorable mention pick…Selected to compete in the North/South All-Star game…Named Linebacker of the Year for NCHS…Honored with the Captain’s Award in 2005…Participated in the Athens NIKE training camp…Named allcity as a junior…Led team to a 10-0 record in 2004, as well as the 4A region and sub-region championship…Also a member of the track team at North Clayton…Was a county and region champion in the shot put, and county champion and regional runner up in the discus...Personal: Winston Bowens is the son of Gayle Bowens...Born December 9, 1987, in College Park, Ga.
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for 1,461 receiving yards and scored 26 touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons…Logged 91 receptions in 2004 and 2005…Listed as one of the top 10 receivers at the Oxford NIKE training camp for the 40-yard dash and his vertical leap…As a junior, broke the Shelby-Metro record for touchdown receptions in a single season with 22…Previous record had been held by former Tiger receiver Damien Dodson…Selected as a member of the Commercial Appeal’s Football “Best of the Preps” in 2004 and 2005...Personal: Curtis Echols is the son of Gertie Ward...Born December 8, 1986.
Prep: Ranked 23rd in the state by Rivals.com…Was a three-year starter at CHS…Named Region 2-3A Most Valuable Defensive Player by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger…Finished his senior season with 125 tackles, including 17 in the 3A North State title game against Hazlehurst…Also tallied three sacks, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for lost yardage as a senior…Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Played for Coach Perry Liles at Charleston High…Selected first team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger…Has a national ranking of 52 for position by Scout. com…Listed by MagnoliaPreps.com as a Fab 40…Named MAC first team All-State linebacker in 2004 and 2005…Selected as the 2005 MAC 3A Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2005…Hailed by the Daily Star as the area’s Most Valuable Defensive Player following his senior season…Finished his junior season with 107 tackles, five sacks and one touchdown…Picked as Region 4-3A Most Valuable Defensive Player following his junior season…Helped CHS to a four-year record of 41-10-1…Led squad to region championships in 2004 and 2005…Squad was the state runner-up in 2005 and captured the North State championship...Personal: Corderick Govan is the son of Jewell Govan...Born November 23, 1987, in Grenada, Miss.
Prep: Played football for Coach Charlie White at Germantown High…Twosport letterwinner who also ran track for the Red Devils…Helped squad to a 10-3 record last season…Led his team to the 2004 and 2005 Region 8-5A championships…Invited to participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game…Named all-region during his junior and senior seasons…Also named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year last season…Played linebacker and also saw limited action at fullback…Was a two-year starter at GHS... Personal: Lester B. Lawson is the son of Lester and Mary Lawson...Born March 24, 1988, in Monroe, La.
Prep: Played for Coach Jamie Mitchell at Olive Branch HS…Led Olive Branch to a 12-2 season with a team-high 88 tackles and eight sacks…Also tallied a fumble recovery in 2005…Led OBHS in solo tackles with 48…Listed as a finalist for 2005 Commercial Appeal Defensive Player of the Year Award…Rushed for 448 yards on 59 carries and six touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 7.6 yards per carry in 2005…Scored on a 16-yard run in the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs against Warren Central…Olive Branch advanced to the 5-A North Half Championship game, and lost to eventual state champion South Panola…Tallied 13 tackles and caused a fumble in the game versus South Panola…Also rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries against SPHS…Named second team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger…Listed as a Fab 40 by MagnoliaPreps.com…Also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards in 2005…Totaled 497 all-purpose yards last season…Totaled 800 rushing yards on 132 carries from 2003-05…Also tallied eight rushing scores in his final three seasons at OBHS…Was a Class 5A AllRegion 1 selection as a senior...Personal: Jeremy Lonell Longstreet is the son of Alonzo and Gloria Longstreet...Born May 7, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn.
Prep: Played for Coach Trent Taylor at Straughn HS…Started four years as a receiver and three as a linebacker and safety…Caught 16 passes for 275 yards and 14 touchdowns as a wide receiver his senior year…As a senior on defense, recorded 68 tackles with 10 for lost yardage and two fumble recoveries…Returned a fumble for a touchdown and scored a second as a receiver in a game against WS Neal HS in 2005…An honorable mention All-State Birmingham News selection as a senior and named all-county as a junior…Helped SHS finish 6-4 in 2005…Also lettered three years in basketball...Personal: Malcolm Tyrone Jones is the son of Felix and Mary Jones...Born January 20, 1988, in Andalusia, Ala.
Prep: Played two seasons at Oxford HS for Coach Johnny Hill…Lettered as a junior and senior at OHS…Served as the team’s captain in 2005…Led squad to a Region 2 4-A championship last season…Squad was undefeated in the regular season for the first time ever…OHS dropped its only decision in the state semifinals to eventual state champion West Point HS… Passed for 2,234 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior… Also rushed for 674 yards and nine TDs…Completed 135 of his 247 passes in 2005…Passed for more than 200 yards in three games last season…Passed for multiple touchdowns in eight games, including four versus New Albany HS…Rushed for a seasonhigh 144 yards against West Lauderdale HS…Also had a long run for 74
yards against WLHS…Was named Player of the Year by several publications, including the Tupelo Daily Journal and the Oxford Eagle...Honored by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger as the Quarterback of the Year…Honored as Region 2 4-A Offensive Player of the Year as well as first-team quarterback…Selected by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as the Offensive Player of the Year…Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Ranked 52nd in the nation by Scout.com…Ranked 19th in the Rivals.com Mississippi preseason Top 30…Passed for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns as a junior…Logged 474 rushing yards and six scores in 2004…Also ran track at OHS…Transferred to OHS from Pillow Academy in Greenwood, Miss., following his sophomore year....Personal: Matthew Abide Malouf is the son of Bill and Holli Malouf...Born August 16, 1987, in Greenwood, Miss.
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Prep: Played for Coach Paul Maynard at Bearden High…Lettered three years as a kicker…Squad was 5-5 last season…Averaged 40.1 yards per punt in 2005…Was successful on 22 of his 23 extra point attempts…Booted 85 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone…Named to the All Prep-Extra first team…Also named first team All-Region…Named All-Knoxville…Selected as a member of the All-State Team by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association…As a junior, punted 49 times for a 40.5 yard average with an average hang time of 3.85 seconds…Converted 12-of-14 extra points and one-of-three field goals (43 yards) while sending 11 of 17 kickoffs into the end zone…Advanced to the final round at the Chris Sailer National Kicking Competition in Las Vegas…Was named to the Chris Sailer Top Twelve list following his performance…Is the third kicker from BHS to earn a Division I scholarship, joining Dustin and Britton Colquitt (Tennessee)...Was a member of the Key Club and National Honor Society...Tutored football players at BHS...Earned a 4.1 grade-point average...Personal: Matthew Harrison Reagan is the son of Rick and Lisa Reagan...Born August 28, 1987, in Knoxville, Tenn....Is related to former Lady Vol basketball standout Kelly Jolly.
Prep: Played for Coach Larry Ware at Carver HS…Three-year letterman and starter at both offensive center and tackle for CHS…Anchored an offensive line in 2005 that helped lead his team to an 11-2 record and a berth in the 2005 Alabama state playoffs…Served as a permanent team captain in 2005…Was a second team All-State selection as a senior…Named to the Montgomery Advertiser All-City and All-Region 4 6A Team…Played in the North-South All-Star Game in December, working as a lineman for the South squad…Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Also a two-year letterman in track, working as a shot putter…Qualified for the Region 4 6A championship in 2005…Standout in the weight room who bench presses 340, squats 520 and has a power clean of 250 pounds…Has run a 5.2 40-yard dash...Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Mu Alpha Theta mathematics honor society...Personal: Dominik DeShun Riley is the son of Franetta Riley...Born April 1, 1988.
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Prep: Played for Coach Brian Maner at Thompson HS…Caught 35 passes for 580 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…Named to the Shelby County Reporter (AL) All-County Team and the coaches all-county team in 2005…Was a three-year starter who lettered all four years at THS…Had an impressive game against Jemison High with five catches for 60 yards and two touchdowns...Also played basketball and baseball at THS...Personal: Deven Christopher Onarheim is the son of Tony Garcia and Tina Garcia... Born October 7, 1987, in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Prep: Played for Coach Joe Hamstra at Briarcrest Christian…Saw action mostly on defense, and played two games at offensive tackle as a senior…Selected to play in the TACA All-Star Football Game in June 2006... Lettered all four seasons and started three years at Briarcrest…Served as a team captain in 2005…Logged 24 tackles in 2005…Recovered fumbles against Melrose HS and Carver HS…Also totaled a sack last season…Named All-State as an offensive lineman his junior year…Helped Briarcrest win the state championship his freshman and junior years, and played in the state title game as a sophomore…Also lettered in baseball and threw the shot put and discus his junior year...Was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Young Republicans...Personal: William S. Truitt is the son of Larry and Laura Truitt...Born March 11, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn.
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Prep: Totaled 80 tackles as a senior at Haywood High, where he played for former U of M graduate assistant coach Bart Stowe…A three-year starter who recorded six sacks and four forced fumbles in 2004…Also had 11 quarterback hurries….Versatile player who saw action as an offensive guard, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker and strong safety during his prep career…Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance in the 2004 state playoffs…Team won the regional championship in football…Lettered three years in football and two in basketball at HHS…A
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finalist for Mr. Football who was also tabbed as a first-team all-state and all-regional selection…Was also named first team All-West Tennessee…Previously honored as an All-Region 7-4A first-team pick as a junior, and an honorable mention All-Region 7-4A pick as a sophomore…In three years, he totaled 251 tackles, six fumble recoveries, 21 quarterback hurries and 17 pass deflections…Tackle totals also included 27 tackles for a loss and 17 sacks...Personal: Steven Turner is the son of Steve and Thelma Turner... Born May 20, 1986, in Jackson, Tenn.
Prep: Played for Coach James Richardson at Marietta HS…A three-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive end for MHS…Credited with 85 tackles, nine tackles for lost yardage, three quarterback sacks and four pass breakups during his senior season…Named to the Marietta Daily Journal 2005 All-County football team as a defensive lineman…Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2005 All-County second team defensive unit…Honored to the Cobb County Touchdown Club All-Defensive unit for 2005, as well as the Comcast SportsSouth Defensive All-2005 unit and the All-Chevy Team…Elected as a permanent team captain for 2005, and received the Ben T. Wilkins Award…Helped lead his team to the Class 5-AAAA Region championship and a 10-2 record in 2005…Team advanced to the second round of the Class 5-AAAA state playoffs...Lettered for two years in baseball at MHS…Also a two-year letterman in track and field and earned bronze and silver medals in the triple jump…Honor student who carries a GPA above 3.0… Impressive worker in the weight room who has recorded lifts of 275 in the bench press, 435 in the squat and 300 in the power clean, while boasting a 40-yard dash time of 4.5…Played on the same team in high school as redshirt freshman Greg Jackson...Personal: Joshua Orlando Weaver is the son of Frederick and Sharon Weaver...Born June 7, 1988, in Marietta, Ga....Enjoys writing poetry.
Prep: Played for Coach Joe Hamstra at Briarcrest Christian…Started at cornerback and wide receiver his senior year, and played tight end as a junior…Totaled 22 tackles, including seven solo stops as a senior…Led Briarcrest with four interceptions in 2005…Also logged four pass breakups last season...Lettered all four seasons at Briarcrest and served as a team captain in 2005…Saw most action on defense at free safety and corner…Helped Briarcrest win the state championship his freshman and junior year, and played in the state title game as a sophomore…Also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...Personal: Turner West is the son of Tommy and Lindsay West...Born December 19, 1987, in Greenville, S.C.
Prep: Played for Coach Roland Smith at Miami’s Northwestern HS…Saw action mostly as a cornerback and on special teams…Lettered three seasons in football at NHS…Led squad to a 13-2 finish and a 6A Region championship in 2005…Squad advanced to the state semifinals last season…Named the team’s Defensive Back of the Year following the 2005 season…Logged 48 tackles and five interceptions as a senior…Returned an interception for a touchdown against South Dade HS…Selected to the 6A All-State second team by the Florida Sports Writers Association…Named first team All-Dade…Selected to the Elite Dade/Broward All-Star Game…Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Personal: Bryan Wright is the son of Carolyn Wright...Born December 10, 1987 in Miami, Fla.
OPPONENTS
2006 Opponent Information .............................................. 74-76 Memphis Versus 2006 Opponents ...................................... 77-78
Ed Orgeron
Overall Record
3-8 (1 year)
2005 Results (3-8, 1-7)
MEMPHIS .................. 10-6, W at Vanderbilt ................. 23-31, L Wyoming ...................... 14-24, L at Tennessee .................10-27, L The Citadel .................... 27-7, W Alabama ....................... 10-13, L Kentucky ....................... 13-7, W at Auburn ....................... 3-27, L Arkansas ...................... 17-28, L LSU ................................ 7-40, L at Mississippi St. ........... 14-35, L
AT
www.ecupirates. c o m
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 252-737-1274/4528 FB Contact: Tom McClellan Cell: 252-341-1357 E-mail: mcclellant@ecu.edu Secondary Contact: Malcolm Gray Cell: 252-258-9005 E-mail: graym@ecu.edu Press Box Phone: 252-328-6900
Head Coach
Skip Holtz
Overall Record
39-29 (6 years)
Record at ECU
5-6 (1 year)
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. at Navy S-9.................. at UAB S-16 .............. MEMPHIS S-23 ................ West Virginia O-7 ................. Virginia O-14 ............... Tulsa O-21 ............... SMU O-28 ............... at Southern Miss N-4 ................. at UCF N-11 ............... Marshall N-18 ............... at Rice N-25 ............... at N.C. State
2005 Results (5-6, 4-4)
Duke ........................... 24-21, W at Wake Forest.............. 34-44, L at West Virginia............. 15-20, L Southern Miss ................. 7-33, L Rice ............................ 41-28, W at SMU ........................ 24-17, W AT MEMPHIS ..................24-27, L UCF.............................. 20-30, L at Tulsa ........................ 13-45, L at Marshall................... 34-29, W UAB ............................ 31-23, W
Sept. 30 • TBA • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Record at OM
www.gomocs. c o m
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Enrollment: 8,689 Founded: 1886 Conference: Southern Nickname: Mocs Colors: Navy, Old Gold & Silver Stadium: Finley Capacity: 20,668 Playing Surface: Polyetheylene Chancellor: Dr. Roger Brown Athletics Director: Rick Hart 2005 Record: 6-5 2005 Conf. Record: 3-4/T5th Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 11-5 Last Meeting: UofM 59, UTC 14 (2005; Memphis)
GAME 2
3-8 (1 year)
Chattanooga
2006 Schedule
A-31 ................ at Tennessee Tech S-9 ................ AT MEMPHIS S-16 ................ at W. Kentucky S-23 ................ Georgia Southern S-30 ................ at The Citadel O-7 ................. Appalachian St. O-14 ............... at W. Carolina O-21 ............... at Furman O-28 ............... Elon N-4 ................. Jacksonville St. N-11 ............... at Wofford
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 423-425-5292/4610 FB Contact: Jeff Romero Cell: 423-503-8815 E-mail: Jeff-Romero@utc.edu Secondary Contact: Owen Seaton Cell: 423-933-5796 E-mail: Owen-Seaton@utc.edu Press Box Phone: 423-757-9332
Head Coach
Rodney Allison
Overall Record
11-23 (3 years)
Record at UTC
11-23 (3 years)
2005 Results (6-5, 3-4)
Tennessee Tech......(ot) 30-23, W at Jacksonville St.......... 21-18, W AT MEMPHIS ..................14-59, L at Georgia Southern ...... 10-48, L Wofford ....................... 25-13, W at Liberty ..................... 24-21, W at Elon .......................... 10-7, W Western Carolina ........... 20-38, L Appalachian St. ............. 25-35, L The Citadel .................. 31-21, W Furman ........................ 35-56, L
Tennessee www.utsports. c o m
Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Enrollment: 25,244 Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Nickname: Volunteers Colors: Orange & White Stadium: Neyland Capacity: 104,079 Playing Surface: Natural Grass President: Dr. John D. Petersen Athletics Director: Mike Hamilton 2005 Record: 5-6 2005 Conf. Record: 3-5/T4th-E Series vs. UofM: UT leads 19-1 Last Meeting: UT 20, UofM 16 (2005; Knoxville)
GAME 4
Sept. 16 • 6 pm • Greenville, N.C. Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Head Coach
East Carolina
Location: Greenville, N.C. Enrollment: 22,766 Founded: 1907 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Pirates Colors: Purple & Gold Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Capacity: 43,000 Playing Surface: Natural Grass Chancellor: Dr. Steve Ballard Athletics Director: Terry Holland 2005 Record: 5-6 2005 Conf. Record: 4-4/4th-E Series vs. UofM: ECU leads 8-6 Last Meeting: UofM 27, ECU 24 (2005; Memphis)
GAME 3
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S-3 ................ MEMPHIS S-9.................. at Missouri S-16 ................ at Kentucky S-23 ................ Wake Forest S-30 ................ Georgia O-7 ................. Vanderbilt O-14 ............... at Alabama O-21 ............... at Arkansas O-28 ............... Auburn N-4 ................. Northwestern St. N-18 ............... at LSU N-25 ............... Mississippi St.
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 662-915-7522/7006 FB Contact: Langston Rogers Cell: 662-816-2634 E-mail: lrogers@olemiss.edu Secondary Contact: Katy Lonergan Cell: 662-816-7896 E-mail: lonergan@olemiss.edu Press Box Phone: 662-236-1931
Sept. 9 • 7 pm • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
www.olemisssports. c o m Location: Oxford, Miss. Enrollment: 16,928 Founded: 1848 Conference: Southeastern Nickname: Rebels Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Capacity: 60,580 Playing Surface: AstroPlay Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Khayat Athletics Director: Pete Boone 2005 Record: 3-8 2005 Conf. Record: 1-7/T5th-W Series vs. UofM: OM leads 43-10-2 Last Meeting: OM 10, UofM 6 (2005; Memphis)
OPPONENTS GAME 1
Sept. 3 • 3:30 pm • Oxford, Miss. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Ole Miss
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 865-974-1212/1269 FB Contact: Bud Ford Cell: 865-567-6287 E-mail: bford@tennessee.edu Secondary Contact: John Painter Cell: 865-414-1143 E-mail: jpainter@tennessee.edu Press Box Phone: 865-974-2937
Head Coach
Phillip Fulmer
Overall Record
128-37 (14 years) Record at UT
128-37 (14 years)
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. California S-9.................. Air Force S-16 ................ Florida S-23 ................ Marshall S-30 .............. AT MEMPHIS O-7 ................. at Georgia O-21 ............... Alabama O-28 ............... at South Carolina N-4 ................. LSU N-11 ............... at Arkansas N-18 ............... at Vanderbilt N-25 ............... Kentucky
2005 Results (5-6, 3-5)
UAB ............................ 17-10, W at Florida ........................ 7-16, L at LSU ...................(ot) 30-27, W Ole Miss ...................... 27-10, W Georgia .........................14-27, L at Alabama ....................... 3-6, L South Carolina .............. 15-16, L at Notre Dame .............. 21-41, L MEMPHIS.................... 20-16, W Vanderbilt ..................... 24-28, L at Kentucky ................... 27-8, W
Head Coach
Watson Brown
Overall Record Record at UAB
59-65 (11 years)
2005 Results (5-6, 3-5)
at Tennessee .................10-17, L at Troy .......................... 27-7, W Jacksonville St. ............ 35-28, W Rice ............................ 45-26, W SMU ............................. 27-28, L at Marshall.................... 19-20, L Southern Miss ................28-37, L AT MEMPHIS ................ 37-20, W UCF...............................21-27, L at UTEP ....................... 35-23, W at East Carolina............. 23-31, L
www.tulsahurricane. c o m
2006 Schedule
A-31 ................ Stephen F. Austin S-9.................. at BYU S-16 ................ North Texas S-23 ................ at Navy O-3 ................. Southern Miss O-14 ............... at East Carolina O-21.............. AT MEMPHIS O-27 ............... UTEP N-4 ................. at Houston N-11 ............... Rice N-18 ............... at SMU N-24 ............... Tulane
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 918-631-2395/3913 FB Contact: Don Tomkalski Cell: 918-640-0638 E-mail: donald-tomkalski@utulsa.edu Secondary Contact: Jason West Cell: 918-519-6786 E-mail: jason-west@utulsa.edu Press Box Phone: 918-631-2492
Head Coach
Steve Kragthorpe Overall Record
21-17 (3 years) Record at TU
21-17 (3 years)
2005 Results (9-4, 6-2)
Minnesota....................... 10-41, L at Oklahoma ................... 15-31, L at North Texas ................ 54-2, W MEMPHIS...............(OT) 37-31, W Houston ......................... 23-30, L at Southern Miss ............34-17, W at Rice ..........................41-21, W SMU ..............................20-13, W at UTEP .......................... 38-41, L East Carolina .................45-13, W at Tulane .......................38-14, W at UCF (C-USA champ) ...44-27, W vs. Fresno St. (bowl) ......31-24, W
Head Coach
Steve Roberts
Overall Record
69-61-1 (12 years) Record at ASU
20-28 (4 years)
2005 Results (6-6, 5-2)
vs. Missouri .................. 17-44, L Tennessee-Martin ........... 56-7, W at Oklahoma St. ............ 10-20, L FIU ............................. 66-24, W at Louisiana-Monroe ...... 27-31, L Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 39-36, W Florida Atlantic .......... (ot) 3-0, W at Middle Tennessee ........ 7-45, L Troy ................................9-3, W at Army ........................ 10-38, L at North Texas ............. 31-24, W vs. Southern Miss (bowl) 19-31, L
Marshall www.herdzone. c o m
Location: Huntington, W. Va. Enrollment: 16,326 Founded: 1837 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Thundering Herd Colors: Green & White Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Capacity: 38,019 Playing Surface: Artificial Turf President: Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Athletics Director: Bob Marcum 2005 Record: 4-7 2005 Conf. Record: 3-5/T5th-E Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 1-0 Last Meeting: UofM 26, MU 3 (2005; Memphis)
GAME 8
GAME 7
Location: Tulsa, Okla. Enrollment: 4,100 Founded: 1894 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Golden Hurricane Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue & Crimson Stadium: Skelly Capacity: 35,452 Playing Surface: Fieldturf President: Dr. Steadman Upham Athletics Director: Bubba Cunningham 2005 Record: 9-4 2005 Conf. Record: 6-2/1st-W Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 14-7 Last Meeting: TU 37, UofM 31 - ot (2005; Tulsa)
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. Army S-9.................. Oklahoma St. S-23 ................ at SMU S-30 ................ at FIU O-7 ................. Louisiana-Monroe O-14.............. AT MEMPHIS O-21 ............... North Texas O-28 ............... at Florida Atlantic N-4 ................. at Auburn N-11 ............... Middle Tennessee N-18 ............... at Troy N-25 ............... at UL-Lafayette
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 870-972-2541/3367 FB Contact: TBA Cell: TBA E-mail: TBA Secondary Contact: TBA Cell: TBA E-mail: TBA Press Box Phone: 870-972-2541
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 304-696-4660/2325 FB Contact: Randy Burnside Cell: 304-417-5286 E-mail: burnsid2@marshall.edu Secondary Contact: Andy Boggs Cell: 304-360-5687 E-mail: boggsa@marshall.edu Press Box Phone: 304-696-6666
Head Coach
Mark Snyder
Overall Record
4-7 (1 year)
Record at MU
4-7 (1 year)
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. at West Virginia S-9.................. Hofstra S-16 ................ at Kansas St. S-23 ................ at Tennessee O-4 ................. UCF O-14 ............... at SMU O-21 ............... at UAB O-28.............. MEMPHIS N-4 ................. Tulane N-11 ............... at East Carolina N-18 ............... UTEP N-25 ............... at Southern Miss
2005 Results (4-7, 3-5)
William & Mary ............ 36-24, W Kansas St. .................... 19-21, L at UCF .......................... 13-23, L SMU ......................(ot) 16-13, W at Virginia Tech ............. 14-41, L UAB ............................ 20-19, W at UTEP .......................... 3-31, L vs. Tulane .................... 27-26, W Southern Miss ......... (ot) 24-27, L East Carolina ................ 29-34, L AT MEMPHIS ....................3-26, L
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www.asuindians. c o m
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Enrollment: 10,508 Founded: 1909 Conference: Sun Belt Nickname: Indians Colors: Scarlet & Black Stadium: Indian Capacity: 30,406 Playing Surface: Artificial Turf President: Dr. Les Wyatt Athletics Director: Dr. Dean Lee 2005 Record: 6-6 2005 Conf. Record: 5-2/1st Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 27-20-5 Last Meeting: UofM 47, ASU 35 (2004; Jonesboro)
GAME 6
91-143-1 (21 years)
Oct. 28 • 3:30 pm • Huntington, W. Va. • Edwards Stadium
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. at Oklahoma S-9.................. East Carolina S-16 ................ at Georgia S-23 ................ Mississippi St. S-30 ................ Troy O-7................ MEMPHIS O-14 ............... at Rice O-21 ............... Marshall O-31 ............... at SMU N-10 ............... UTEP N-18 ............... at Southern Miss N-25 ............... at UCF
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 205-934-0722/7505 FB Contact: Norm Reilly Cell: 205-936-1793 E-mail: nreilly@uab.edu Secondary Contact: TBA Cell: TBA E-mail: TBA Press Box Phone: 205-327-5228
Arkansas State
OPPONENTS
Oct. 21 • 7 pm • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Oct. 14 • 1 pm • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
www.uabsports. c o m Location: Birmingham, Ala. Enrollment: 16,572 Founded: 1969 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Blazers Colors: Forest Green & Old Gold Stadium: Legion Field Capacity: 72,000 Playing Surface: Sure Turf President: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison Athletics Director: Richard Margison (Interim) 2005 Record: 5-6 2005 Conf. Record: 3-5/T5th-E Series vs. UofM: UAB leads 6-2 Last Meeting: UAB 37, UofM 20 (2005; Memphis)
GAME 5
Oct. 7 • 6 pm • Birmingham, Ala. Legion Field
UAB
Jeff Bower
Record at USM
103-72-1 (15 years)
2005 Results (7-5, 5-3)
at Alabama ................... 21-30, L McNeese St. ................ 48-20, W at East Carolina.............. 33-7, W Tulsa ............................ 17-34, L UCF............................. 52-31, W at UAB ........................ 37-28, W at N.C. State ................. 17-21, L at Marshall.............(ot) 27-24, W at Houston ....................24-27, L MEMPHIS......................22-24, L Tulane ........................... 26-7, W vs. Arkansas St. (bowl).. 31-19, W
www.uhcougars. c o m
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. at Rice S-9.................. Tulane S-16 ................ Grambling S-23 ................ Oklahoma St. S-30 ................ at Miami O-7 ................. UL-Lafayette O-14 ............... at Southern Miss O-21 ............... UTEP O-28 ............... UCF N-4 ................. Tulsa N-11 ............... at SMU N-18.............. AT MEMPHIS
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 713-743-9404/9411 FB Contact: Chris Burkhalter Home: 713-775-1542 E-mail: cburkha@mail.uh.edu Secondary Contact: Jeff Conrad Cell: 713-557-3841 E-mail: jaconrad@mail.uh.edu Press Box Phone: 713-743-0550
Head Coach
Art Briles
Overall Record
16-20 (3 years) Record at UH
16-20 (3 years)
2005 Results (6-6, 4-4)
Oregon ......................... 24-38, L Sam Houston St. .......... 31-10, W at UTEP ................ (2ot) 41-44, L at Tulsa ....................... 30-23, W vs. Tulane .................... 35-14, W MEMPHIS......................20-35, L at Mississippi St. .......... 28-16, W at UCF .......................... 29-31, L Southern Miss .............. 27-24, W SMU ............................. 24-29, L Rice ............................ 35-18, W vs. Kansas (bowl) .......... 13-42, L
Nov. 25 • 8 pm • El Paso, Texas Sun Bowl
103-72-1 (15 years)
www.ucfathletics. c o m Location: Orlando, Fla. Enrollment: 47,000 Founded: 1963 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Golden Knights Colors: Black & Gold Stadium: Florida Citrus Bowl Capacity: 65,438 Playing Surface: Natural Grass President: Dr. John C. Hitt Athletics Director: Keith Tribble 2005 Record: 8-5 2005 Conf. Record: 7-1/1st-E Series vs. UofM: Tied 1-1 Last Meeting: UCF 38, UofM 17 (2005; Orlando)
GAME 10
Overall Record
UCF
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 407-823-0994/5266 FB Contact: Jason Baum Cell: 407-405-5822 E-mail: jbaum@mail.ucf.edu Press Box Phone: 407-245-0342
Head Coach
George O’Leary
Overall Record
60-49 (9 years)
Record at UCF
8-16 (2 years)
2006 Schedule
S-2.................. Villanova S-9.................. at Florida S-16 ................ USF S-26 ................ Southern Miss O-4 ................. at Marshall O-13 ............... Pittsburgh O-21 ............... Rice O-28 ............... at Houston N-4 ................. East Carolina N-11.............. AT MEMPHIS N-18 ............... at Tulane N-25 ............... UAB
2005 Results (8-5, 7-1)
at South Carolina ............ 15-24, L at USF ............................ 14-31, L Marshall ........................23-13, W at Louisiana-Lafayette ....24-21, W MEMPHIS......................38-17, W at Southern Miss ............. 31-52, L Tulane ...........................34-24, W at East Carolina..............30-20, W Houston ........................31-29, W at UAB ..........................27-21, W at Rice ..........................31-28, W Tulsa (C-USA champ)....... 27-44, L vs. Nevada (bowl) .... (ot) 48-49, L
UTEP
www.utepathletics. c o m Location: El Paso, Texas Enrollment: 19,264 Founded: 1914 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Miners Colors: Dark Blue, Orange & Silver Accent Stadium: Sun Bowl Capacity: 51,500 Playing Surface: AstroPlay President: Dr. Diana Natalicio Athletics Director: Bob Stull 2005 Record: 8-4 2005 Conf. Record: 5-3/2nd-W Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 1-0 Last Meeting: UofM 27, UTEP 20 (2005; Memphis)
GAME 12
Nov. 18 • 1 pm • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Head Coach
Houston
Location: Houston, Texas Enrollment: 35,400 Founded: 1927 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Cougars Colors: Scarlet & White with Navy Trim Stadium: Robertson Capacity: 32,000 Playing Surface: Natural Grass President: Dr. Jay Gogue Athletics Director: Dave Maggard 2005 Record: 6-6 2005 Conf. Record: 4-4/T3rd-W Series vs. UofM: Tied 9-9 Last Meeting: UofM 35, UH 20 (2005; Houston)
GAME 11
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S-2.................. at Florida S-9.................. SE Louisiana S-16 ................ N.C. State S-26 ................ at UCF O-3 ................. at Tulsa O-14 ............... Houston O-21 ............... at Virginia Tech O-28 ............... East Carolina N-5................ AT MEMPHIS N-11 ............... at Tulane N-18 ............... UAB N-25 ............... Marshall
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 601-266-4503/4507 FB Contact: Mike Montoro Cell: 601-297-1435 E-mail: michael.montoro@usm.edu Secondary Contact: Mike Martinez Cell: 601-297-1412 E-mail: mike.martinez@usm.edu Press Box Phone: 601-266-5523
Nov. 11 • 7 pm • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
www.southernmiss. c o m
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Enrollment: 15,974 Founded: 1910 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Black & Gold Stadium: M.M. Roberts Capacity: 33,000 Playing Surface: Momentum Turf President: Dr. Shelby F. Thames Athletics Director: Richard Giannini 2005 Record: 7-5 2005 Conf. Record: 5-3/T2nd-E Series vs. UofM: USM leads 36-19-1 Last Meeting: UofM 24, USM 22 (2005; Hattiesburg)
OPPONENTS GAME 9
Nov. 5 • 7 pm • Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Souther n Miss
2006 Schedule
A-31 ................ at San Diego St. S-9.................. Texas Tech S-23 ................ at New Mexico S-30 ................ New Mexico St. O-7 ................. SMU O-14 ............... Tulane O-21 ............... at Houston O-27 ............... at Tulsa N-4 ................. Rice N-10 ............... at UAB N-18 ............... at Marshall N-25.............. MEMPHIS
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 915-747-6652/5444 FB Contact: Jeff Darby Cell: 915-204-0642 E-mail: jdarby@utep.edu Secondary Contact: Charles Staniszewski Cell: 915-204-6891 E-mail: stanca@utep.edu Press Box Phone: 915-747-5154
Head Coach
Mike Price
Overall Record
145-130 (24 years) Record at UTEP
16-8 (2 years)
2005 Results (8-4, 5-3)
at New Mexico St. ........ 34-17, W Houston ..............(2ot) 44-41, W New Mexico ................. 21-13, W AT MEMPHIS ..................20-27, L at Tulane ..................... 45-21, W Marshall ........................ 31-3, W at Rice ........................ 38-31, W Tulsa ........................... 41-38, W Texas Southern .............. 45-0, W UAB ............................. 23-35, L at SMU ......................... 27-40, L vs. Toledo (bowl) ........... 13-45, L
TIGERS VERSUS 2006 OPPONENTS ARKANSAS STATE (W-27, L-20, T-5)
MARSHALL (W-1, L-0, T-0) Year Site Score 2005 Memphis 26-3 UM Record in Memphis: 1-0-0 UM Record in Huntington: 0-0-0 West vs. Marshall: 2-0-0 Snyder vs. UM: 0-1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (2005) Longest Marshall Win Streak: N/A
EAST CAROLINA (W-6, L-8, T-0) Year Site Score 1990 Memphis 17-24 1991 Greenville 13-20 1992 Memphis 42-7 1993 Greenville 34-7 1994 Memphis 6-30 1995 Greenville 17-31 1996 Memphis 10-20 1997 Greenville 10-32 1998 Memphis 31-34 2000 Memphis 17-10 2001 Greenville 11-32 2003 Memphis 41-24 2004 Greenville 38-35 2005 Memphis 27-24 UM Record in Memphis: 4-4-0 UM Record in Greenville: 2-4-0 West vs ECU: 3-1-0 Holtz vs Memphis: 0-1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (2003-05) Longest ECU Win Streak: 5 (1994-98)
HOUSTON (W-9, L-9, T-0) Year 1963 1966 1967 1968 1971 1973 1974 1975 1978
Site Memphis Houston Houston Memphis Memphis Houston Houston Memphis Memphis
Score 29-6 14-13 18-35 7-27 7-35 21-35 10-13 14-7 17-3
MISSISSIPPI (W-10, L-43, T-2) Year 1921 1934 1935 1939 1940 1942 1949 1950 1951 1952 1954 1955 1956 1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
Site Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Jackson Jackson Memphis Oxford
Score 0-82 0-44 0-92 7-46 7-38 0-48 7-40 7-39 0-32 6-54 0-51 6-39 0-26 0-17 0-43 20-31 7-21 0-0 0-30 14-34 0-13 27-17 7-21 3-28 13-47 21-49 29-34 17-13 15-7 21-16 3-7 7-14 34-38 7-61
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Year Site Score 1942 Chattanooga 19-44 1950 Chattanooga 26-8 1951 Memphis 13-0 1952 Chattanooga 6-23 1953 Chattanooga 7-6 1955 Chattanooga 7-25 1956 Memphis 13-14 1957 Chattanooga 0-7 1958 Memphis 22-7 1959 Chattanooga 15-9 1960 Memphis 42-0 1961 Chattanooga 41-13 1963 Memphis 13-0 2001 Memphis 43-10 2004 Memphis 52-21 2005 Memphis 59-14 UM Record in Memphis: 7-1-0 UM Record in Chattanooga: 4-4-0 West vs UTC: 3-0-0 Allison vs Memphis: 0-2-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 8 (1958-05) Longest UTC Win Streak: 3 (1955-57)
1996 Houston 20-37 1997 Memphis 24-3 1998 Houston 14-35 2000 Memphis 30-33 (3ot) 2001 Houston 52-33 2002 Memphis 21-26 2003 Houston 45-14 2004 Memphis 41-14 2005 Houston 35-20 UM Record in Memphis: 5-4-0 UM Record in Houston: 4-5-0 West vs Houston: 4-1-0 Briles vs UM: 0-3-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (2003-05) Longest Houston Win Streak: 5 (1967-74)
OPPONENTS
Year Site Score 1914 Memphis 6-18 1915 Jonesboro 0-41 1916 Jonesboro 0-27 1917 Jonesboro 0-19 1918 Jonesboro 37-6 1919 Jonesboro 0-6 1920 Jonesboro 0-13 1921 Jonesboro 0-19 1922 Memphis 68-0 1923 Jonesboro 6-0 1925 Jonesboro 0-19 1926 Memphis 0-7 1927 Memphis 6-9 1928 Memphis 19-14 1929 Jonesboro 6-0 1930 Memphis 6-13 1931 Jonesboro 6-14 1932 Memphis 6-12 1933 Jonesboro 0-0 1934 Memphis 18-0 1935 Jonesboro 0-18 1938 Jonesboro 38-2 1939 Memphis 6-7 1947 Memphis 19-19 1948 Memphis 34-13 1949 Jonesboro 61-7 1950 Memphis 60-7 1953 Memphis 0-20 1954 Memphis 26-7 1955 Memphis 20-21 1956 Jonesboro 34-0 1957 Memphis 34-0 1975 Memphis 10-29 1980 Memphis 24-3 1982 Memphis 12-0 1983 Memphis 14-14 1984 Memphis 17-2 1986 Memphis 10-30 1987 Memphis 21-21 1988 Memphis 9-7 1989 Memphis 13-17 1990 Memphis 24-24 1991 Memphis 31-21 1992 Memphis 37-7 1993 Memphis 45-3 1994 Memphis 15-6 1997 Memphis 38-9 1998 Memphis 35-19 1999 Memphis 31-26 2000 Jonesboro 19-17 2003 Memphis 38-16 2004 Jonesboro 47-35 UM Record in Memphis: 19-11-4 UM Record in Jonesboro: 8-9-1 West vs ASU: 2-0-0 Roberts vs UM: 0-2-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 10 (1991-04) Longest ASU Win Streak: 4 (1914-17)
CHATTANOOGA (W-11, L-5, T-0)
OPPONENTS 78
1981 Memphis 3-7 1982 Oxford 10-27 1983 Memphis 37-17 1984 Oxford 6-22 1985 Memphis 17-17 1986 Jackson 6-28 1987 Memphis 16-10 1988 Jackson 6-24 1989 Memphis 13-20 1990 Oxford 21-23 1991 Memphis 0-10 1992 Oxford 12-17 1993 Memphis 19-3 1994 Oxford 17-16 1995 Memphis 3-34 1998 Oxford 10-30 1999 Memphis 0-3 2002 Oxford 16-38 2003 Memphis 44-34 2004 Oxford 20-13 2005 Memphis 6-10 UM Record in Memphis: 7-23-2 UM Record in Oxford: 2-16-0 UM Record in Jackson: 1-4-0 West vs Mississippi: 2-3-0 Orgeron vs UM: 1-0-0 Longest UM win streak: 3 (1973-76) Longest Mississippi win streak: 17 (1921-62)
1985 Memphis 7-14 1986 Hattiesburg 9-14 1987 Memphis 14-17 1988 Hattiesburg 27-34 1989 Memphis 7-31 1990 Hattiesburg 7-23 1991 Memphis 17-12 1992 Hattiesburg 21-23 1993 Memphis 20-9 1994 Hattiesburg 3-20 1995 Memphis 9-17 1996 Hattiesburg 0-16 1997 Memphis 18-42 1998 Hattiesburg 3-45 1999 Memphis 5-20 2000 Hattiesburg 3-24 2001 Memphis 22-17 2002 Hattiesburg 14-33 2003 Hattiesburg 6-23 2004 Memphis 30-26 2005 Hattiesburg 24-22 UM Record in Memphis: 14-16-0 UM Record in Hattiesburg: 3-18-0 UM Record in Jackson: 2-2-1 West vs USM: 3-2-0 Bower vs UM: 10-5-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 6 (1966-71) Longest USM Win Streak: 7 (1994-00)
SOUTHERN MISS (W-19, L-36, T-1) Year 1935 1936 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1984
Site Memphis Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg
Score 0-12 0-25 20-27 27-13 21-34 14-34 0-27 6-14 22-24 21-6 7-6 21-7 8-6 28-7 14-20 18-20 16-21 6-0 24-8 29-7 37-7 33-0 27-12 14-14 10-13 0-6 7-21 12-14 42-14 10-13 0-22 0-10 13-34 20-27 23-13
TENNESSEE (W-1, L-19, T-0) Year Site Score 1968 Knoxville 17-24 1969 Memphis 16-55 1972 Memphis 7-38 1974 Knoxville 6-34 1976 Memphis 14-21 1977 Knoxville 14-27 1981 Memphis 9-28 1982 Knoxville 3-29 1984 Knoxville 9-41 1985 Memphis 7-17 1986 Knoxville 3-33 1988 Memphis 25-38 1991 Knoxville 24-52 1992 Memphis 21-26 1994 Knoxville 13-24 1996 Memphis 21-17 1999 Knoxville 16-17 2000 Memphis 17-19 2001 Knoxville 28-49 2005 Memphis 16-20 UM Record in Memphis: 1-8-0 UM Record in Knoxville: 0-11-0 West vs UT: 0-2-0 Fulmer vs UM: 6-1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (1996) Longest UT Win Streak: 15 (1968-94)
TULSA (W-14, L-7, T-0) Year 1961 1963 1964 1965
Site Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa
Score 48-12 28-15 7-19 28-32
1966 Memphis 6-0 1968 Tulsa 32-6 1969 Memphis 42-24 1970 Tulsa 12-27 1972 Memphis 49-21 1973 Memphis 28-16 1975 Tulsa 16-14 1976 Tulsa 14-16 1987 Tulsa 14-0 1988 Memphis 26-20 1990 Tulsa 22-10 1991 Memphis 28-33 1992 Tulsa 30-25 1993 Memphis 19-23 1994 Tulsa 42-18 1995 Memphis 10-7 2005 Tulsa 31-37 (ot) UM Record in Memphis: 6-2-0 UM Record in Tulsa: 8-5-0 West vs Tulsa: 0-1-0 Kragthorpe vs UM: 1-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (two times) Longest Tulsa Win Streak: 2 (1964-65)
UAB (W-2, L-6, T-0) Year Site Score 1997 Memphis 28-7 1999 Birmingham 38-14 2000 Birmingham 9-13 2001 Memphis 14-17 2002 Birmingham 17-31 2003 Memphis 10-24 2004 Birmingham 28-35 2005 Memphis 20-37 UM Record in Memphis: 1-3-0 UM Record in Birmingham: 1-3-0 West vs UAB: 0-5-0 Brown vs UM: 6-7-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 2 (1997-99) Longest UAB Win Streak: 6 (2000-05)
UCF (W-1, L-1, T-0) Year Site Score 1990 Memphis 37-28 2005 Orlando 17-38 UM Record in Memphis: 1-0-0 UM Record in Orlando: 0-1-0 West vs UCF: 0-1-0 O’Leary vs UM: 1-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (1990) Longest UCF Win Streak: 1 (2005)
UTEP (W-1, L-0, T-0) Year Site Score 2005 Memphis 27-20 UM Record in Memphis: 1-0-0 UM Record in El Paso: 0-0-0 West vs. UTEP: 2-0-0 Price vs. UM: 0-1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (2005) Longest UTEP Win Streak: N/A
2005 REVIEW
2005 Game Recaps ............................................................. 80-91 2005 Statistics .................................................................... 92-96 Participation Chart ............................................................. 97-98 Key Departures from 2005 ............................................... 99-102
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OLE MISS 10, MEMPHIS 6 SEPT. 5, 2005 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Add another exciting chapter to the Memphis-Ole Miss football rivalry. The Rebels took the lead in the third quarter, and then held off a furious late-game Tiger drive to secure a 10-6 defensive struggle victory. Both defenses played a superb game, limiting each offense to under 300 total yards. And it was the defense that set up the Rebels’ go-ahead score and eventually sealed the win for Ole Miss. It was also Memphis’ defense that gave the Tigers their opportunities to win the contest. Midway through the third quarter, Memphis took over on its own 24 yard line with a 6-3 lead. Redshirt freshman quarterback Will Hudgens, who had replaced the injured Patrick Byrne in the first half, went back to pass, and Ole Miss’ Trumaine McBride picked off Hudgens’ attempt and returned it to the Memphis 17 yard line. With the Rebels threatening, the Tiger defense nearly pulled off a tremendous stop. Ole Miss gained only five yards on its first two plays, and the Rebels threw an incompletion on third down. Faced with a 4th-and-5 and having missed its last two field goal attempts, Ole Miss decided to go for it. Rebel quarterback Micheal Spurlock, though, hit paydirt on a broken play from 12 yards out. The score put Ole Miss ahead 10-6 with 5:45 to go in the third quarter. The Tigers had a couple of opportunities to regain the lead in the fourth quarter, thanks to the defense. After the Tiger defense stopped another Rebel drive, the Memphis offense took over on its own 35 yard line with 5:08 left. The Tigers had driven to the Ole Miss 37 yard line when Maurice Avery fumbled the ball. The Rebels recovered the loose ball, and with only 2:31 remaining, it looked as if the Tigers had run out of chances. The Memphis defense, though, was not done. The Tigers held Ole Miss to three-and-out, and after a punt and short return, Memphis had the ball at midfield with 1:32 left in the game. Two rushes -- one by DeAngelo Williams and one by Hudgens -- picked up the first down at the Ole Miss 40 yard line. Hudgens then hit Avery for a 19-yard gain to the Rebel 21. After the next three plays netted only two yards, the Tigers faced a 4th-and-8 with :36 left. Hudgens kept the drive alive when he hit Ryan Scott with an 11-yard pickup to the Ole Miss eight yard line. Williams gained two yards on first-and-goal. After an Ole Miss timeout, the Tigers looked for the end zone, but Hudgens’ pass was intercepted by Garry Pack, ending the Memphis hopes of a come-from-behind win. The way the game started gave no indica-
tion of the defensive battle the remainder of the game would become. The Rebels took the opening kickoff down the field and scored a field goal for a 3-0 lead in the game’s first two minutes. On the ensuing possession, adversity struck the Tigers early. On the third offensive play, Byrne, who had been Danny Wimprine’s back-up the last three seasons, suffered a broken leg and is out for the 2005 campaign. Hudgens took over the Tiger offense and completed 15-of-28 attempts for 145 yards. Memphis tied the contest at 3-3 on a Stephen Gostkowski field goal at the 2:08 mark in the first quarter. Gostkowski gave the Tigers a 6-3 lead in the second quarter on a 47-yard field goal. Williams rushed for 85 yards on 24 carries. He also had two receptions for 14 yards. Spurlock was 14-of-27 passing for 184 yards, and his favorite target was Mario Hill, who caught eight passes for 132 yards. For a second-straight year, the Memphis defense held the Rebels to under 60 yards rushing (55 yards in 2005; 58 yards in 2004). The Tiger defense also had five sacks and two interceptions. OLE MISS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg McSwain 6 30 0 13 Pittman 9 18 0 4 Jacobs 6 7 0 5 Espy 1 5 0 5 Cook 1 3 0 3 Team 1 0 0 0 Lane 2 -2 0 1 Spurlock 10 -6 1 17 Totals 36 55 1 17 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Spurlock 27-14-1 184 0 38 Lane 4-1-1 23 0 23 Totals 31-15-2 207 0 38 RECEIVING No Yds TD Hill 8 132 0 Biddle 4 59 0 Espy 2 7 0 Cook 1 9 0 Totals 15 207 0 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Moseley 6 228 38.0 50 Totals 6 228 38.0 50 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Espy 5 37 0 Totals 5 37 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Espy 1 27 0 Totals 1 27 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD McBride 1 30 0 Pack 1 35 0 Totals 2 65 0 Tackle Leaders: Willis 15 (10-5), Robinson 11 Sacks: Pack 1-12, Robinson 1-2
Avg 5.0 2.0 1.2 5.0 3.0 0.0 -1.0 -0.6 1.5 Sck 4 1 5 Lg 38 18 5 9 38 I20 1 1 Lg 11 11 Lg 27 27 Lg 30 35 35 (6-5)
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SCORING SUMMARY 3 0 7 0 3 3 0 0
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OM-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP)
First Quarter 13:08 OM Hinkle 35 FG 2:08
UM Gostkowski 34 FG
Second Quarter 4:40 UM Gostkowski 47 FG Third Quarter 5:45 OM Spurlock 12 run (Moseley kick)
3-0 6/47/1:52 3-3 10/64/4:57 3-6 12/51/6:05 10-6 4/17/1:30
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS OM UM First Downs 16 16 Rushing 4 8 Passing 12 8 Penalty 0 0 Rushes-Yds 36-55 38-119 Passing Yds 207 149 Comp.-Att.-Int. 15-31-2 16-29-2 Total Plays-Yds 67-262 67-268 Avg./Play 3.9 4.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yds 5-25 4-26 Punts-Avg. 6-38.0 7-39.3 Punt Returns 5-37 5-33 KO Returns 1-27 0-0 Interceptions 2-65 2-7 Possession Time 30:35 29:25 Third Down Conversions 3-15 4-15 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 2-2 Sacks By 2-14 5-33 Attendance: 53,339; Weather: Hazy, 87 o
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Williams 24 85 0 26 3.5 Avery 2 19 0 11 9.5 Doss 4 18 0 11 4.5 Hudgens 7 -1 0 8 -0.1 Byrne 1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Totals 38 119 0 26 3.1 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hudgens 28-15-2 145 0 34 1 Byrne 1-1-0 4 0 4 1 Totals 29-16-2 149 0 34 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 4 25 0 11 Avery 3 28 0 19 Williams, D. 2 14 0 10 Doss 2 8 0 4 Robinzine 1 34 0 34 Knockum 1 11 0 11 Doucette 1 11 0 11 Williams, E. 1 9 0 9 McCoy 1 9 0 9 Totals 16 149 0 34 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 7 275 39.3 49 1 Totals 7 275 39.3 49 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 5 33 0 10 Totals 5 33 0 10 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Smith 1 7 0 7 McDonald 1 0 0 0 Totals 2 7 0 7 Tackle Leaders: Goodwell 11 (3-8), Baker 10 (4-6) Sacks: West 1-10, Baker 1-7, Smith 1-7, Phillips 1-6, Goodwell 1-3
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MEMPHIS 59, CHATTANOOGA 14 SEPT. 17, 2005 • MEMPHIS, TENN. on 20 carries, opened the second half scoring with a two-yard touchdown run for Chattanooga. The Mocs, however, would not mount another scoring threat. Avery, who had a touchdown reception in the first half, hit paydirt via the ground to give Memphis a 42-14 lead. A Stephen Gostkowski 30yard field gave the Tigers a 45-14 lead going into the final period. Barefield, who entered the game late in the third quarter, hit Brett Russell from 26 yards out for a 52-14 Tiger advantage. The scoring hookup was Barefield’s first collegiate touchdown pass and Russell’s first collegiate touchdown reception. The scoring was completed with 4:06 left in the contest when Jamarcus Gaither found the end zone from 11 yards out for the 5914 final. It was Gaither’s first career rushing touchdown, and Trey Adams followed with his first collegiate PAT. Avery finished with two receptions for 73 yards, while Ryan Scott was the squad’s top receiver in the contest with four catches for 32 yards. Sophomore running back Joseph Doss added 85 yards on 12 carries. Memphis punter Michael Gibson had only two punts, but averaged 41.0 yards per attempt. CHATTANOOGA
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UTC-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP)
First Quarter 8:58 UM Williams 15 run 0-7 (Gostkowski kick) 6/55/2:00 6:52 UTC Buckley 38 run 7-7 (Lopez kick) 6/65/2:06 2:58 UM Williams 9 run 7-14 (Gostkowski kick) 9/77/3:54 Second Quarter 14:51 UM Williams 20 run 7-21 (Gostkowski kick) 4/36/1:00 12:24 UM Avery 62 pass from Hudgens 7-28 (Gostkowski kick) 1/62/0:11 5:54 UM Jones 27 pass from Hudgens 7-35 (Gostkowski kick) 12/62/4:35 Third Quarter 8:15 UTC Buckley 2 run 14-35 (Camay kick) 8/66/3:24 6:21 UM Avery 4 run 14-42 (Gostkowski kick) 7/77/1:54 0:04 UM Gostkowski 30 FG 14-45 9/38/4:10 Fourth Quarter 12:36 UM Russell 26 pass from Barefield 14-52 (Gostkowski kick) 6/50/2:04 4:06 UM Gaither 11 run 14-59 (Adams kick)
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UTC 18 11 5 2 43-227 105 11-21-2 64-332 5.2 1-1 7-51 6-38.5 0-0 2-50 0-0 30:03 3-10 0-1 0-0
First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Att.-Comp.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Williams, D. 20 205 3 Doss 12 85 0 Barefield 5 42 0 Gaither 6 29 1 Avery 5 25 1 Williams, E. 2 12 0 Barnett 1 6 0 Hudgens 1 2 0 Feagans 1 1 0 Team 1 -9 0 Totals 54 398 5 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Hudgens 15-10-0 139 2 Barefield 8-7-0 55 1 Totals 23-17-0 194 3 RECEIVING No Yds Scott 4 32 Williams, E. 3 20 Avery 2 73 Jones 2 26 Russell 1 26 Hunt 1 14 Robinzine 1 7 Doucette 1 3 Williams, D. 1 3 Dodd 1 -10 Totals 17 194 PUNTING No Yds Avg Gibson 2 82 41.0 Totals 2 82 41.0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds McDonald 4 17 Totals 4 17 KO RETURNS No Yds Doss 3 60 Totals 3 60 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Patterson 1 0 Goodwell 1 4 Totals 2 4 Tackle Leaders: Smith 8 (6-2), Goodwell Sacks: Spurlock 1-10, Washington 1-6
UM 32 22 9 1 54-398 194 17-23-0 77-592 7.7 2-0 8-58 2-41.0 4-17 3-60 2-4 29:57 9-14 1-1 2-16
Lg 42 19 14 12 8 8 6 2 1 0 42 Lg 62 26 62 TD 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Lg 54 54 TD 0 0 TD 0 0 TD 0 0 0 7 (6-1)
Avg 10.2 7.1 8.4 4.8 5.0 6.0 6.0 2.0 1.0 -9.0 7.4 Sck 0 0 0 Lg 12 9 62 27 26 14 7 3 3 0 62 I20 1 1 Lg 8 8 Lg 23 23 Lg 0 4 4
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Buckley 20 143 2 38 7.2 Cousart 5 31 0 12 6.2 Miller 8 29 0 16 3.6 Abdus-Salaam 4 14 0 6 3.5 Davis 2 11 0 6 3.5 Barber 3 9 0 8 3.0 Lopez 1 -10 0 0 -10.0 Totals 43 227 2 38 5.3 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Miller 15-9-1 72 0 24 1 Lopez 6-2-1 33 0 24 1 Totals 21-11-2 105 0 24 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Parkinson 2 33 0 24 Ward 2 14 0 8 Hassell 2 8 0 9 Johnson 1 24 0 24 Gilmore 1 20 0 20 Barber 1 7 0 7 Buckley 1 4 0 4 Cousart 1 -5 0 0 Totals 11 105 0 24 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Wright 6 231 38.5 42 1 Totals 6 231 38.5 42 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Hassell 2 50 0 28 Totals 2 50 0 28 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: McConico 11 (11-0), McCowan 8 (8-0) Sacks: None
SCORING SUMMARY 7 0 7 0 14 21 10 14
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Chattanooga Mocs stayed within striking distance throughout the first half (17-7 Memphis halftime lead), before the Tigers put together a 28-point third quarter to take control of the contest. This year, Memphis put the game out of reach before halftime, grabbing a 35-7 advantage by intermission and never looking back. The Tigers piled up nearly 600 yards of total offense (598 yards) with 398 of it coming via their ground attack. DeAngelo Williams, the reigning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, was the Tigers’ offensive catalyst with his fifth career 200-yard rushing performance. He finished with 205 yards on 20 carries (10.2 average) and three scores, with all three touchdowns coming in the first half. In his first collegiate start, Will Hudgens was 10-of-15 passing for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Tiger backup quarterback Billy Barefield saw his first collegiate action late in the third quarter and the fourth period and finished 7-of-8 passing for 55 yards and a score. The Memphis defense played another solid game, holding the Moc offense to only 105 yards passing. The Tigers forced a fumble and intercepted two Chattanooga passes. Wesley Smith led Memphis with eight total hits (six solo, two assists), and Tim Goodwell added seven tackles (six solo, one assist) and an interception. Goodwell’s pick was the first of his career. After an exchange of punts, the Tigers got the scoring started midway through the first quarter. Memphis put together a six-play, 55-yard drive that culminated in a Williams’ 15yard touchdown scamper that put the Tigers ahead 7-0. Chattanooga had an immediate answer on the ensuing drive. The Mocs drove 65 yards on six plays, and when Eldra Buckley crossed the goal line from 38 yards out, the score was tied at 7-7. On the drive, Buckley accounted for 50 of the 65 yards. However, that’s when the exchange of touchdowns stopped. While the Tiger offense scored on their next four possessions, the Memphis defense pitched a shutout the rest of the first half. Williams added touchdown runs of nine and 20 yards for a 21-7 advantage. The Tigers then went to the air for their next two scores. The first came at the 12:24 mark of the second quarter when Hudgens hooked up with Maurice Avery for a 62-yard touchdown strike. The touchdown pass was Hudgens’ first of his collegiate career. The 62-yard reception was Avery’s career long. Hudgens’ second touchdown strike was to Maurice Jones at the 5:54 mark of the second quarter. The touchdown reception was Jones’ first career score. Buckley, who finished with 143 yards rushing
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TULSA 37, MEMPHIS 31 (OT) SEPT. 24, 2005 • TULSA, OKLA.
TULSA, Okla. - It’s not the way to start Conference USA play, but the Tigers have used it to their advantage the last two years. As in 2003 and 2004, Memphis dropped its league opener, falling 37-31 at Tulsa in overtime. The Tigers bounced back in 2003 and 2004 with 5-3 league records, and they will have to do the same in 2005. DeAngelo Williams was a huge bright spot for the Tigers in the setback. The reigning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year rushed for 223 yards and three scores. It was the secondstraight week Williams gained over 200 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns. The 200-yard performance was the sixth of his career and also gave him the Conference USA career rushing mark. Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith matched Williams through the air. Smith was 15-of-22 passing for 234 yards and three scoring strikes. He also ran the ball 10 times for 29 yards. Smith’s favorite target was Garrett Mills, who had seven receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns. It was the second Smith-to-Mills scoring strike that proved to be the game winner in overtime. The Tigers suffered another setback when redshirt freshman quarterback Will Hudgens was injured with under a minute to play in regulation. Hudgens finished the game with 129 yards passing and one touchdown. The Golden Hurricane led 21-14 at the break, and struck first in the second half. Tulsa drove 62 yards on six plays, picking up the last 38 yards on a scoring strike from Smith to Mills. The touchdown gave Tulsa a 28-14 lead. The Tigers, however, had an answer. Memphis scored with 5:19 left in the third quarter when Maurice Avery scored on a 20-yard pass from Hudgens. Early in the final quarter, it looked as if Tulsa would regain its two-touchdown lead and put the game out of reach. The Tiger defense halted the Golden Hurricane at the one yard line, and forced Tulsa to settle for a field goal. Brad DeVault connected on a 19-yard field goal to give Tulsa a 31-21 lead with only 10:55 left. Memphis’ quick-strike offense cut into the Tulsa lead 1:39 later when Stephen Gostkowski hit a 32yard field goal. After the Tiger defense forced Tulsa to punt, Memphis took over with a little over six minutes left in regulation. Memphis put together an impressive 13-play, 65-yard drive that culminated in a Williams eight-yard score to tie the contest with only 1:54 left. The Tiger defense stepped up again, holding the Golden Hurricane to a three-and-out. Tulsa punted, and Memphis had the ball near midfield with under a minute to play. However, the Tigers were not able to muster any late-game momentum, and the game went into overtime.
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Memphis won the coin flip and elected to go on defense first. The Tulsa offense wasted little time, as on the first play, Smith hit Mills for a 25-yard touchdown. DeVault missed the PAT, and the Golden Hurricane only led 37-31. The Tigers then got their overtime opportunity. Memphis marched to the Tulsa 18 on two Williams’ runs, but Avery lost a yard on third down. After a penalty moved the Tigers back to the 24, Memphis faced a 4th-and-9. Williams got the call, but the Golden Hurricane defense pushed the All-America running back out-ofbounds just short of the first down marker, ending the contest. In the first half, Memphis struck first for a 7-0 lead when Williams hit paydirt from seven yards out. The Golden Hurricane scored the next two touchdowns for a 14-7 lead, but Williams tied the contest at 14-all with 4:16 left before halftime. Tulsa, though, regained the advantage at 21-14 just before intermission when Tarrion Adams rambled for a 64-yard touchdown with only 27 seconds left. Wesley Smith led the Tiger defense with 10 tackles (nine solo) and an interception. Marcus West added nine stops (eight solo). Bobby Blackshire led the Tulsa defense with eight tackles (seven solo), including the key stop in overtime when he pushed Williams out-of-bounds just shy of a first down. Memphis also had two costly fumbles that halted drives and was penalized 12 times for 93 yards. MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Williams, D. 30 223 3 48 Avery 4 38 0 23 Barefield 5 36 0 10 Doss 6 32 0 18 Robinzine 1 6 0 6 Hudgens 1 1 0 1 Team 1 -1 0 0 Totals 48 335 3 48 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Hudgens 19-8-0 129 1 41 Barefield 4-1-0 18 0 18 McCoy 1-0-0 0 0 0 Totals 24-9-0 147 1 41 RECEIVING No Yds TD Avery 3 69 1 Jones 2 26 0 Scott 1 30 0 Doucette 1 18 0 Williams, E. 1 3 0 Williams, D. 1 1 0 Totals 9 147 1 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 6 274 45.7 53 Totals 6 274 45.7 53 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD McDonald 4 19 0 Totals 4 19 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Doss 2 38 0 Barnett 1 8 0 Totals 3 46 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Smith 1 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Smith 10 (9-1), West 9 (8-1) Sacks: West 1-1, Washington 0.5-1, Snyder 0.5
Avg 7.4 9.5 7.2 5.3 6.0 1.0 -1.0 7.0 Sck 0 0 0 0 Lg 41 20 30 18 3 1 41 I20 2 2 Lg 15 15 Lg 20 8 20 Lg 0 0
SCORING SUMMARY 7 7 7 10 7 14 7 3
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UM-TU Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 11:43 UM Williams 7 run 7-0 (Gostkowski kick) 5/47/1:37 5:12 TU Diles 3 run 7-7 (DeVault kick) 12/80/6:31 Second Quarter 9:01 TU Parrish 42 pass from Smith 7-14 (DeVault kick) 6/80/3:40 4:16 UM Williams 14 run 14-14 (Gostkowski kick) 5/78/1:03 0:27 TU Adams 64 run 14-21 (DeVault kick) Third Quarter 11:12 TU Mills 37 pass from Smith 14-28 (DeVault kick) 6/62/2:40 5:19 UM Avery 20 pass from Hudgens 21-28 (Gostkowski kick) 9/62/2:25 Fourth Quarter 10:55 TU DeVault 19 FG 21-31 12/45/5:58 9:16 UM Gostkowski 32 FG 24-31 6/54/1:39 1:54 UM Williams 8 run 31-31 (Gostkowski kick) 13/65/4:25 Overtime ---TU Mills 25 pass from Smith 31-37 (DeVault kick failed) 1/25/---FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM 20 15 3 2 48-335 147 9-24-0 72-482 6.1 3-2 12-93 6-45.7 4-19 3-46 1-0 22:21 4-12 0-1 2-3
First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
TU 18 7 8 3 47-197 234 15-23-1 70-431 10.2 0-0 6-50 7-40.6 1-5 3-62 0-0 37:39 9-17 0-0 0-0
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Adams 5 71 1 64 14.2 Parrish 19 50 0 8 2.6 Diles 9 35 1 8 3.9 Smith 10 29 0 9 2.9 Jackson 3 13 0 7 4.3 Team 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 Totals 47 197 2 64 4.2 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Smith 22-15-0 234 3 42 2 Moss 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 Totals 23-15-1 234 3 42 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Mills 7 106 2 37 Parrish 2 55 1 42 Moss 2 18 0 10 McQuillar 2 13 0 7 Ramsey 1 32 0 32 Keopple 1 10 0 10 Totals 15 234 3 42 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Kindred 7 284 40.6 61 1 Totals 7 284 40.6 61 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Moss 1 5 0 5 Totals 1 5 0 5 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Davis 3 62 0 25 Totals 3 62 0 25 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Blackshire 8 (7-1), Chamberlain 7 (3-4) Sacks: None
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MEMPHIS 27, UTEP 20 OCT. 1, 2005 • MEMPHIS, TENN. winner. The 200-yard performance was his thirdstraight of 2005 and the seventh of his career. Williams’ spectacular 74-yard scoring scamper in the third quarter gave Memphis a 17-6 lead. Another bright spot for the Tigers was the punting of Michael Gibson. The Memphis punter averaged 45.8 yards per punt, including a long of 54 yards, and pinned the UTEP offense inside the 20 twice. The high-powered UTEP offense was as advertised. Palmer was 23-of-53 passing for 431 yards. It was the first time a quarterback had thrown for over 400 yards against the Tigers since Arkansas State’s Nick Noce did so in 2004. The Tigers also won that game in thrilling fashion. UTEP had three receivers over 100 yards in Higgins (134 yards), Chris Francies (120) and Boyd (126). Higgins had the only touchdown reception for UTEP. True freshman Billy Barefield made his first collegiate start at quarterback for Memphis. The Tiger signal-caller was 12-of-19 for 79 yards, but operated an error-free offense w ith no interceptions and no fumbles lost. Avery threw the only Tiger touchdown pass, lofting a 43-yard strike to Scott. It was Scott’s first score of 2005. Scott had seven receptions for 104 yards, and both marks were career bests.
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UTEP-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 6:50 UTEP Schneider 45 FG 3-0 5/35/:044 Second Quarter 13:27 UTEP Schneider 24 FG 6-0 8/73/2:56 10:30 UM Scott 43 pass from Avery 6-7 (Gostkowski kick) 7/72/2:57 Third Quarter 10:29 UM Gostkowski 26 FG 6-10 11/64/4:31 3:30 UM Williams 74 run 6-17 (Gostkowski kick) 1/74/0:18 1:27 UTEP Ebell 1 run 12-17 (Palmer pass failed) Fourth Quarter 4:51 UM Gostkowski 24 FG 12-20 14/81/7:22 4:01 UTEP Higgins 29 pass from Palmer 20-20 (Palmer rush) 2/80/0:50 0:50 UM Williams 3 run 20-27 (Gostkowski kick) 2/9/0:26 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UTEP UM First Downs 30 17 Rushing 7 11 Passing 17 4 Penalty 6 2 Rushes-Yds 25-74 51-252 Passing Yds 431 122 Comp.-Att.-Int. 23-53-3 13-21-0 Total Plays-Yds 78-505 72-374 Avg./Play 8.1 5.8 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-0 Penalties-Yds 5-45 11-121 Punts-Avg. 5-35.4 10-45.0 Punt Returns 6-27 2-4 KO Returns 2-40 5-110 Interceptions 0-0 3-29 Possession Time 23:56 36:04 Third Down Conversions 3-14 4-16 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Sacks By 1-15 3-23 Attendance: 30,053; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 73o
MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Williams, D. 35 236 2 74 Barefield 9 15 0 17 Doss 2 6 0 4 Team 1 -2 0 0 Avery 4 -3 0 7 Totals 51 252 2 74 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Barefield 19-12-0 79 0 21 Avery 2-1-0 43 1 43 Totals 21-13-0 122 1 43 RECEIVING No Yds TD Scott 7 104 1 Williams, D. 3 3 0 McCoy 1 7 0 Jones 1 6 0 Williams, E. 1 2 0 Totals 13 122 1 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 9 412 45.8 54 Barefield 1 38 38.0 38 Totals 10 450 45.0 54 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD McDonald 2 4 0 Totals 2 4 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Doss 5 110 0 Totals 5 110 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Clenin 1 26 0 Smith 1 3 0 Collins 1 0 0 Totals 3 29 0 Tackle Leaders: Baker 8 (4-4), Collins 7 (4-3) Sacks: Baker 1-10, McCrary 1-8, West 1-5
Avg 6.7 1.7 3.0 -2.0 -0.8 4.9 Sck 0 1 1 Lg 43 6 7 6 2 43 I20 2 1 3 Lg 3 3 Lg 26 26 Lg 26 3 0 26
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Ebell 15 69 1 13 4.6 Thomas 3 13 0 14 4.3 Austin 1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Palmer 6 -6 0 0 -1.0 Totals 25 74 1 14 3.0 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Palmer 53-23-3 431 1 51 3 Totals 53-23-3 431 1 51 3 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Higgins 7 134 1 35 Francies 6 120 0 44 Boyd 5 126 0 51 Ebell 2 15 0 13 Sears 1 23 0 23 Givens 1 9 0 9 Thomas 1 4 0 4 Totals 23 431 1 51 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Hotchkiss 5 177 35.4 47 0 Totals 5 177 35.4 47 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Higgins 6 27 0 17 Totals 6 27 0 17 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Higgins 2 40 0 26 Totals 2 40 0 26 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Collavo 10 (6-4), Jones 8 (7-1) Sacks: Collavo 1-15
SCORING SUMMARY 3 3 6 8 0 7 10 10
2005 REVIEW
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis fans should throw away the nail clippers and have health checkups performed because the Tiger football squad has proven it can make things interesting in 2005. For the third time in four games, the Tigers took the outcome into the final minute of regulation or overtime. This week, Memphis used key defensive plays and the running of DeAngelo Williams to post a thrilling 27-20 win over preseason C-USA West Division favorite UTEP. The Tigers went up 20-12 with only 4:51 left in regulation when Stephen Gostkowski connected on a 24-yard field goal. Needing a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie, the Miners wasted little time in doing so. After UTEP’s ensuing drive started with a 15-yard penalty against Memphis, Miner quarterback Jordan Palmer hit Jayson Boyd for a 36-yard gain to the Tiger 29. On the next play, Palmer connected with Johnny Higgins Jr. for a 29-yard scoring strike to pull the Miners to within two at 20-18. UTEP then tied the contest at 20-all when Palmer ran in the two-point conversion. The UTEP scoring drive took only 50 seconds. The Miners held Memphis on its next possession, and got the ball back with 2:02 on the clock. After an exchange of holding penalties, Palmer went back to pass from his own 28 yard line. However, the UTEP signal-caller found Memphis’ Derek Clenin, who intercepted the pass at the UTEP 35 and returned it to inside with 10 with only 1:16 left. It didn’t take the Tigers long to regain the lead from that point. Williams gained all nine yards on the two-play drive to give Memphis a 27-20 advantage with 50 seconds left. Aware of UTEP’s quick-strike capabilities, the victory celebration was on hold. The Miners took over on the 20 yard line, and Memphis forced Palmer incompletions on the first two downs. On third down, the Tiger defense came up big again, sealing the win when O.C. Collins picked off Palmer at the UTEP 31 with :32 on the clock. As exciting as the final minutes were, the first half was uneventful as Memphis led 7-6 at the intermission. Two Reagan Schneider field goals accounted for the UTEP scoring, while a Maurice Avery-to-Ryan Scott touchdown connection was the Tigers’ lone score. For Memphis, the stories of the game were the defense and Williams. While the Tiger defense allowed Palmer 431 yards passing, it held the UTEP ground game in check. The Miners managed only 74 yards rushing on 25 carries. The Memphis defense also forced six UTEP turnovers (three fumbles, three interceptions), including three inside the red zone. Once again, Williams, a Heisman Trophy hopeful, proved why he is the nation’s top running back. The senior rushed for 236 yards on 35 carries and scored two touchdowns, including the game
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UCF 38, MEMPHIS 17 OCT. 8, 2005 • ORLANDO, FLA.
ORLANDO, Fla.. -- Playing home and away seems like night and day for the 2005 Tigers. After an inspiring victory over C-USA West Division preseason favorite UTEP the previous week at home, Memphis ran into a hungry UCF squad in Orlando, falling to the Golden Knights 38-17 before 20,562 fans in the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Tiger defense -- which the week before versus UTEP was so opportunistic -- was unable to do the same against UCF, as the Golden Knights played error-free football in the win. The UCF offense was clicking the entire game, piling up 551 yards of total offense in running a balanced attack. The Golden Knights had 261 yards rushing and 290 yards passing. Leading the UCF offense was quarterback Stephen Moffett and running back Kevin Smith. Moffett was 14of-21 passing for 290 yards and three touchdown tosses. Smith proved to be just as effective on the ground, recording 164 yards on 31 carries and one touchdown. All of Moffett’s 14 completions went to two receivers in Mike Walker and Brandon Marshall. Walker had 10 receptions for 157 yards (both game highs) and one score, while Marshall had four catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns. As has been the case all season, DeAngelo Williams paced the Tiger offense with 136 yards on 14 carries, including a spectacular 76-yard jaunt in the second quarter that set up a score. The Heisman Trophy hopeful missed most of the third quarter as a result of dehydration. Sophomore Joseph Doss carried the ball nine times for 33 yards and scored two touchdowns. The first touchdown -- a nine-yard scamper with five minutes left in the second quarter -- was the first of his career. Senior Maurice Avery rushed the ball four times for 38 yards. Memphis was unable to stretch the field with its passing game. True freshman quarterback Billy Barefield was 13-of-22 passing for only 71 yards. His long completion of the contest was 11 yards. Ryan Scott was Barefield’s favorite target, catching five balls for 35 yards. UCF opened the contest strong, scoring on its first two drives of the game for a 14-0 first quarter advantage. The Golden Knights took the opening kickoff and marched down the field 80 yards on 11 plays for the game’s first score. The drive culminated in a Dontavious Wilcox six-yard touchdown run. After the UCF defense held the Tigers threeand-out, the Golden Knight offense put together another impressive drive. UCF took seven plays to go 69 yards, and when Moffett connected with Walker from 20 yards out, the Golden Knights led 14-0. The Tigers would not go quietly in the first half. Memphis responded with two Doss scores to tie the contest at 14-all. Doss’ first touchdown came at the end of a seven-play, 48-yard drive. Williams
started the drive with 14 rushing yards, and Doss picked up the final 22 yards for the score. On its next possession, Memphis tied the contest at 14-all. After a Barefield-to-Scott pass play netted eight yards to the Tiger 22, Williams put on another show with an amazing 76-yard scamper that moved the ball to the UCF 2. From there, Doss picked up the final two yards for the touchdown. The Tigers took momentum into the intermission, but UCF came out with fire in the second half. Moffett found Marshall for a 69-yard scoring strike for a 21-14 Golden Knight lead early in the third quarter. Memphis, though, answered with a Stephen Gostkowski 40-yard field goal to cut the lead to 21-17 with 8:23 left in the third quarter. But, UCF took control in the final period of play. The Golden Knights scored two touchdowns in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter to put the game away. The first touchdown came just two seconds into the final period when Smith hit paydirt from one yard out to end a 16-play, 80-yard drive that took up 8:25 on the clock. UCF’s second score of the quarter came after Jason Venson picked off a Barefield pass and returned it to the Tiger 40. Three plays later, Moffett hit Marshall for a 38yard touchdown strike to give UCF a 35-17 lead. Matt Prater added a field goal with 3:35 left for the 38-17 final. Brandon McDonald led the Tiger defense with 9.5 tackles. Wesley Smith added nine stops. MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Williams, D. 14 136 0 76 9.7 Avery 4 38 0 30 9.5 Doss 9 33 2 9 3.7 Williams, E. 1 8 0 8 8.0 Barefield 4 6 0 8 1.5 Totals 32 221 2 76 6.9 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Barefield 22-13-1 71 0 11 1 Avery 1-1-0 9 0 9 0 Totals 23-14-1 80 0 11 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 5 35 0 8 Jones 4 29 0 11 Williams, D. 2 16 0 9 Williams, E. 1 0 0 0 Doss 1 0 0 0 Avery 1 0 0 0 Totals 14 80 0 11 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 5 231 46.2 53 1 Totals 5 231 46.2 53 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 1 4 0 4 Totals 1 4 0 4 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: McDonald 9.5 (9-1), Smith 9 (8-2), Goodwell 8.5 (8-1) Sacks: Clenin 1-4
Memphis UCF
SCORING SUMMARY 0 14 3 0 14 0 7 17
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UM-UCF Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP)
First Quarter 10:26 UCF Wilcox 6 run 0-7 (Prater kick) 11/80/4:34 6:20 UCF Walker 20 pass from Moffett 0-14 (Prater kick) 7/69/3:19 Second Quarter 5:00 UM Doss 9 run 7-14 (Gostkowski kick) 7/48/2:19 1:34 UM Doss 1 run 14-14 (Gostkowski kick) 4/86/1:18 Third Quarter 12:02 UCF Marshall 69 pass from Moffett 14-21 (Prater kick) 3/59/0:38 8:23 UM Gostkowski 40 FG 17-21 10/57/3:39 Fourth Quarter 14:58 UCF Smith 1 run 17-28 (Prater kick) 16/80/8:25 12:59 UCF Marshall 38 pass from Moffett17-35 (Prater kick) 3/40/0:53 3:35 UCF Prater 23 FG 17-38 12/64/8:31 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM UCF First Downs 14 26 Rushing 9 14 Passing 3 12 Penalty 2 0 Rushes-Yds 32-221 57-261 Passing Yds 80 290 Comp.-Att.-Int. 14-23-1 14-21-0 Total Plays-Yds 55-301 78-551 Avg./Play 5.5 7.1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yds 5-40 8-75 Punts-Avg. 5-46.2 3-41.7 Punt Returns 1-4 5-14 KO Returns 0-0 0-0 Interceptions 0-0 1-23 Possession Time 21:41 38:19 Third Down Conversions 2-11 9-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-1 Sacks By 1-4 1-11 Attendance: 20,562; Weather: Cloudy, 79o
UCF RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Smith 31 164 1 19 5.3 Peters 11 52 0 14 4.7 Wilcox 14 49 1 9 3.5 Moffett 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 Totals 57 261 2 19 4.6 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Moffett 21-14-0 290 3 69 1 Totals 21-14-0 290 3 69 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Walker 10 157 1 28 Marshall 4 133 2 69 Totals 14 290 3 69 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Horne 3 125 41.7 51 1 Totals 3 125 41.7 51 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Burnett 5 14 0 8 Totals 5 14 0 8 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Venson 1 23 0 23 Totals 1 23 0 23 Tackle Leaders: Venson 7 (7-0), Burnett 4 (4-0), Cook 4 (4-0), Neal 4 (4-0) Sacks: Welsh 1-11
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MEMPHIS 35, HOUSTON 20 OCT. 15, 2005 • HOUSTON, TEXAS in 4:21. The score came on an Avery-to-Scott nine-yard touchdown pass. The Cougars added two Ben Bell field goals in the final five minutes of the first half to cut the Memphis lead to 21-20. The second half is when the Tiger defense took over. Houston drove to the Memphis goal line two times, but the tough Tiger defense forced and recovered fumbles on both drives. The second Houston threat came midway through the fourth quarter, and the Cougars did not have another scoring chance the rest of the contest. Memphis then put the game away with two fourth-quarter scores -- an Avery one-yard run and a Williams 25-yard run -- for the 3520 final. Avery finished the game with 105 yards on the ground. Leading the charge for the Tiger defense were Wesley Smith (13 tackles), Tim Goodwell (11) and Carlton Baker (10). Heath Grant and Brandon McDonald each had three pass break-ups. Tiger punter Michael Gibson continued his stellar play. Gibson averaged 46.8 yards on five punts. Kolb led the Cougar offense with 386 yards on 25-of-44 passing. He had one touchdown and no interceptions. Kolb’s favorite targets were Avery (8 receptions for 112 yards) and Marshall (6 catches for 139 yards).
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UM-UH Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 14:20 UH Battle 1 run 0-7 (Bell kick) 2/80/0:40 Second Quarter 14:51 UM Williams 35 run 7-7 (Gostkowski kick) 3/50/0:44 14:29 UH Avery 63 pass from Kolb 7-14 (Bell kick) 3/65/0:22 13:32 UM Scott 66 pass from Avery 14-14 (Gostkowski kick) 2/69/0:57 9:11 UM Scott 9 pass from Avery 21-14 (Gostkowski kick) 11/54/4:21 5:13 UH Bell 33 FG 21-17 11/64/3:58 0:03 UH Bell 27 FG 21-20 4/-3/0:44 Fourth Quarter 2:37 UM Avery 1 run 28-20 (Gostkowski kick) 11/80/4:58 1:55 UM Williams 25 run 35-20 (Gostkowski kick) 1/39/0:06 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM UH 20 19 15 6 4 13 1 0 56-315 36-106 112 396 7-12-1 26-45-0 68-427 81-502 6.3 6.2 1-1 3-2 4-25 9-84 5-46.8 5-34.6 3-19 4-48 4-86 1-30 0-0 1-40 32:37 27:23 6-14 7-19 0-1 1-3 1-12 0-0
First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
Attendance: 12,800; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 83o
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Gilbert 23 82 0 Battle 9 29 1 Kolb 4 -5 0 Totals 36 106 1 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Kolb 44-25-0 386 1 Briles 1-1-0 10 0 Totals 45-26-0 396 1 RECEIVING No Yds Avery 8 112 Marshall 6 139 Briles 3 22 Alridge 2 49 Harvey 2 44 McDaniel 2 7 Taylor 1 19 Gilbert 1 3 Otis 1 1 Totals 26 396 PUNTING No Yds Avg Laird 5 173 34.6 Totals 5 173 34.6 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Marshall 1 16 Wilson 3 32 Totals 4 48 KO RETURNS No Yds Wilson 1 30 Totals 1 30 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Pahulu 1 40 Totals 1 40 Tackle Leaders: Koehl 10 (3-7), Allen Lubojasky 8 (2-6) Sacks: None
Lg Avg 9 3.6 8 3.2 4 -1.2 9 2.9 Lg Sck 79 1 10 0 79 1 TD Lg 1 63 0 79 0 11 0 40 0 25 0 4 0 19 0 3 0 1 1 79 Lg I20 43 0 43 0 TD Lg 0 16 0 13 0 16 TD Lg 0 30 0 30 TD Lg 0 40 0 40 10 (3-7),
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Williams, D. 33 198 2 35 6.0 Avery 19 105 1 16 5.5 Doss 3 13 0 11 4.3 Gibson 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 Totals 56 315 3 35 5.6 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Avery 12-7-1 112 2 66 0 Totals 12-7-1 112 2 66 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 2 75 2 66 Robinzine 2 24 0 14 Jones 1 12 0 12 Doucette 1 3 0 3 Knockum 1 -2 0 0 Totals 7 112 2 66 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 5 234 46.8 53 0 Totals 5 234 46.8 53 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 3 19 0 11 Totals 3 19 0 11 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Doss 2 48 0 26 Grandberry 1 23 0 23 Spurlock 1 15 0 15 Totals 4 86 0 26 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Smith 13 (4-9), Goodwell 11 (2-9), Baker 10 (3-7) Sacks: Jackson 1-12
SCORING SUMMARY 0 21 0 14 7 13 0 0
2005 REVIEW
HOUSTON, Texas - What a difference a week makes. The previous Saturday in a loss at UCF, the Tiger offense was unable to stretch the field via the air to help open up the running game. In addition, the Memphis defense was unable to stop the Golden Knight offense. Sometime during preparations for the Houston contest, the Tigers shored up both areas. Memphis head coach Tommy West inserted Maurice Avery at quarterback, and the change paid immediate dividends for the Tigers. Avery, who had played quarterback in his first season at Memphis, went 7-of-12 passing for 112 yards and two scoring strikes. One touchdown toss was a 66-yard bomb to Ryan Scott. With the ability to spread the field, Memphis was able to open up the running game, and reigning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year DeAngelo Williams took advantage of it. The 2005 Heisman Trophy candidate ran for 198 yards and two touchdowns. His first score tied the contest at 7-all, and the second touchdown gave the Tigers a 35-20 late in the fourth quarter and put the contest out of reach. The Memphis defense -- that was muchmaligned after the UCF loss -- came up big in the victory. After giving up 20 first-half points, the Tigers pitched a shutout in the second half. Memphis held the Cougar ground game in check, allowing only 106 yards. The Tiger defense proved to be just as opportunistic as it did in the win over UTEP, forcing and recovering two key second-half fumbles that halted Houston scoring drives near the goal line. The first four scoring drives of the game proved to be a case of “which-team-could-scorethe-quickest.” Houston got it started with the opening possession of the game. Cougar quarterback Kevin Kolb hooked up with Vincent Marshall for a 79-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage, taking the ball to the Memphis 1. Jackie Battle picked up the final yard, finishing off the scoring drive in 40 seconds and giving Houston a 7-0 lead. The Tigers tied the game at 7-all early in the second quarter, and it took them only 44 seconds to do so. The drive was only three plays, and it ended when Williams scampered into the end zone from 35 yards out. Not to be outdone, the Cougars responded on the next drive. It took Houston only 22 seconds to regain the lead at 14-7, and the drive culminated in a Kolb-to-Donnie Avery 63-yard touchdown pass. Again, the Tigers played catch-up, and they did so quickly. It took only two plays and 57 seconds, and the score came when Avery hit Scott for a 66-yard touchdown strike. On their next possession, the Tigers not only took their first lead of the game, but also took the lead for good. Memphis also took a little more time on the scoring drive, going 54 yards on 11 plays
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MEMPHIS 27, EAST CAROLINA 24 OCT. 22, 2005 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - No Memphis fan can ever say the Tigers don’t make games interesting. Memphis ran out to a 17-0 halftime lead, and then had to hold off an East Carolina second-half rally for a 27-24 victory. The win kept the Tigers in the hunt for the Conference USA East Division title and the right to play in the league’s first championship game. The victory also kept hopes alive for a third-straight postseason bowl bid. Another reason that Memphis games are interesting is the play of 2005 Heisman Trophy candidate DeAngelo Williams. The senior running back had another spectacular performance on the ground in leading the Tigers to the win. The two-time reigning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year rushed for 226 yards on 39 carries and scored two touchdowns. The 200-yard performance was his fourth of the 2005 campaign and the eighth of his career. With his 226 yards against East Carolina, Williams continued his climb up the NCAA career rushing list. Williams now has 5,371 yards and is in the No. 7 spot on that chart. Williams moved past Archie Griffin, Herschel Walker and LaDainian Tomlinson. The Tiger defense had another outstanding performance, holding the Pirate ground game to only 46 yards on 16 carries (2.9 yards per rush). The Memphis defense also limited East Carolina’s time of possession. The Tigers won that battle as well, 37:35 to 22:25. Memphis led 17-0 at the intermission, and after an exchange of field goals, the Tigers still held a 17-point advantage at 20-3. That’s when the Pirates began their rally. East Carolina wasted little time in cutting into the Tiger lead. The Pirates moved the ball 80 yards on eight plays, culminating in a James Pinkney-to-Aundra Allison 27-yard scoring strike. The scoring drive -- which cut the Memphis lead to 20-10 -- only took 1:55 off the clock, and 20 minutes remained in the game. The Pirates carried that momentum into the final period, slicing the Tiger lead to 20-17 with 10:25 left. East Carolina scored again with its quick-strike offense, taking only 2:02 off the clock in going 78 yards on seven plays. The Tigers got the ball on the ensuing kickoff and needed to take some time off the clock. The Memphis offense, led by Williams, answered the call. The Tigers held on to the ball for 8:08 on the drive that culminated in a Maurice Avery one-yard touchdown plunge, extending the lead to 27-17 with only 2:17 left. On the drive, Williams picked up 47 of the 75 yards. With just over two minutes left, the Pirates
did not give up. East Carolina moved the ball 75 yards in only 2:07 and scored when Pinkney found Phillip Henry from two yards out. The touchdown cut the Tiger advantage to 27-24 with only :10 remaining in regulation. The Pirates attempted an onsides kick, but Memphis recovered and ran out the clock for the win. In the first half, it looked as if Memphis would run away with the win. The Tigers built a 17-0 lead by halftime on the strength of two Williams’ touchdown runs. Stephen Gostkowski added a career-long 51-yard field goal. Senior Maurice Avery received the starting nod at quarterback for the second-straight week, and he played error-free ball. Avery was 10-of-14 passing for 117 yards and no interception, and also rushed the ball 16 times for 49 yards and the game-clinching score. Carlton Robinzine was the Tigers’ top receiver with two catches for 48 yards. Pinkney was 26-of-46 passing for 297 yards and three touchdowns to lead East Carolina. Allison was Pinkney’s favorite target, grabbing 10 passes for 108 yards and one score. O.C. Collins paced the Tiger defense with seven total tackles (six solo), one TFL and one pass break-up. Rod Smith and Tim Goodwell each had five tackles. EAST CAROLINA
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Johnson 6 22 0 11 3.7 Allison 2 20 0 12 10.0 Lindsay 5 8 0 7 1.6 Pinkney 1 7 0 7 7.0 Veal 1 2 0 2 2.0 Team 1 -13 0 0 -13.0 Totals 16 46 0 12 2.9 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Pinkney 46-26-0 297 3 30 0 Totals 46-26-0 297 3 30 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Allison 10 108 1 27 Johnson 5 40 1 17 Good 3 58 0 28 Henry 3 39 1 30 Roach 3 29 0 18 Levesque 2 20 0 11 Whimper 0 3 0 0 Totals 26 297 3 30 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Dougherty 6 261 43.5 60 1 Totals 6 261 43.5 60 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Williams 4 16 0 10 Totals 4 16 0 10 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Johnson 2 53 0 28 Totals 2 53 0 28 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Parker 9 (9-0), Moore 9 (7-2), Robinson 8 (6-2) Sacks: Moore 1-4, Hands 1-4
East Carolina Memphis
SCORING SUMMARY 0 0 10 14 10 7 3 7
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First Quarter 10:46 UM Gostkowski 51 FG 4:57 UM
Williams 1 run (Gostkowski kick) Second Quarter 5:24 UM Williams 1 run (Gostkowski kick) Third Quarter 10:22 ECU Lee 27 FG
0-3 8/15/3:09 0-10 10/70/4:12 0-17 8/66/3:09
3-17 9/60/2:11 7:00 UM Gostkowski 32 FG 3-20 6/65/3:22 5:05 ECU Allison 27 pass from Pinkney 10-20 (Lee kick) 8/80/1:55 Fourth Quarter 10:25 ECU Johnson 6 pass from Pinkney17-20 (Lee kick) 7/78/2:02 2:17 UM Avery 1 run 17-27 (Gostkowski kick) 15/80/8:08 0:10 ECU Henry 2 pass from Pinkney 24-27 (Lee kick) 9/75/2:07 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS ECU UM First Downs 20 20 Rushing 4 14 Passing 14 5 Penalty 2 1 Rushes-Yds 16-46 63-340 Passing Yds 297 117 Comp.-Att.-Int. 26-46-0 10-14-0 Total Plays-Yds 62-343 77-457 Avg./Play 5.5 5.9 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yds 2-15 10-77 Punts-Avg. 6-43.5 4-44.2 Punt Returns 4-16 1-0 KO Returns 2-53 0-0 Interceptions 0-0 0-0 Possession Time 22:25 37:35 Third Down Conversions 3-12 7-16 Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 1-1 Sacks By 1-8 0-0 Attendance: 31,710; Weather: Sunny, 66o
MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Williams, D. 39 226 2 Doss 7 67 0 Avery 16 49 1 Team 1 -2 0 Totals 63 340 3 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Avery 14-10-0 117 0 Totals 14-10-0 117 0 RECEIVING No Yds Robinzine 2 48 Doucette 2 25 Williams, D. 1 14 Williams, E. 1 10 McCoy 1 8 Scott 1 6 Russell 1 0 Totals 10 117 PUNTING No Yds Avg Gibson 4 177 44.2 Totals 4 177 44.2 PUNT RETURNS No Yds McDonald 1 0 Totals 1 0 KO RETURNS No Yds Totals 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Totals 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Collins 7 (6-1), Smith Goodwell 5 (3-2) Sacks: None
Lg 63 31 14 0 63 Lg 38 38 TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lg 49 49 TD 0 0 TD 0 TD 0 5 (5-0),
Avg 5.8 9.6 3.1 -2.0 5.4 Sck 1 1 Lg 38 20 14 10 8 6 0 38 I20 0 0 Lg 0 0 Lg 0 Lg 0
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UAB 37, MEMPHIS 20 NOV. 1, 2005 • MEMPHIS, TENN. UAB grabbed the lead for good on its opening drive of the second half. Hackney moved the Blazers 74 yards on 11 plays, and found Reggie Lindsey for an 11-yard touchdown pass to end the drive. The score gave UAB a 24-20 lead, and the Blazers did not trail the remainder of the contest. Parker Mullins hit field goals of 26 and 23 yards on UAB’s next two possessions to increase the lead to 30-20. The Blazers finished the game with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter for the 37-20 final. The score was a second touchdown connection from Hackney to Lindsey, this time from 28 yards out. Lindsey caught seven passes for 111 yards and two scores. UAB running back Corey White helped the Blazer effort, gaining 200 yards on 28 carries. Hackney completed 25 of his 42 pass attempts. Avery was 15-of-20 passing for 161 yards and one touchdown. Jones caught three passes for 35 yards. Michael Gibson continued his solid punting, as he had two punts for a 52.5 average. Wesley Smith (10 total tackles), Rod Smith (9) and Tim Goodwell (9) paced the Tiger defense. Jamaal Rufus had a team-high three pass break-ups, while Brandon Patterson had one interception and returned it 33 yards. UAB
Lg 61 11 0 61 Lg 45 45 TD 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Lg 35 35 TD 0 0 TD 0 0 0 TD 0 0 0 9 (8-1),
Avg 7.1 3.8 -2.0 5.9 Sck 0 0 Lg 28 45 15 12 7 19 11 21 45 I20 1 1 Lg 5 5 Lg 25 23 25 Lg 3 0 3
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UAB-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 10:02 UM Jones 26 pass from Avery 0-7 (Gostkowski kick) 10/74/4:48 5:34 UAB Mullins 41 FG 3-7 12/55/4:28 4:24 UM Williams, E. 2 run 3-14 (Gostkowski kick) 3/77/1:10 Second Quarter 13:36 UM Gostkowski 45 FG 3-17 10/40/3:47 10:34 UAB Drinkard 8 pass from Hackney 10-17 (Mullins kick) 8/75/3:02 5:07 UAB Cook 25 pass from Hackney 17-17 (Mullins kick) 8/78/3:32 1:39 UM Gostkowski 26 FG 17-20 8/62/3:28 Third Quarter 9:04 UAB Lindsey 11 pass from Hackney 24-20 (Mullins kick) 11/74/5:56 3:58 UAB Mullins 26 FG 27-20 13/62/4:09 Fourth Quarter 13:20 UAB Mullins 23 FG 30-20 10/62/4:38 2:32 Lindsey 28 pass from Hackney 37-20 (Mullins kick) 5/92/1:42 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UAB First Downs 32 Rushing 10 Passing 19 Penalty 3 Rushes-Yds 37-217 Passing Yds 334 Comp.-Att.-Int. 25-42-1 Total Plays-Yds 79-551 Avg./Play 7.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 Penalties-Yds 4-30 Punts-Avg. 1-35.0 Punt Returns 1-5 KO Returns 2-48 Interceptions 2-3 Possession Time 32:35 Third Down Conversions 3-12 Fourth Down Conversions 2-3 Sacks By 0-0
UM 18 7 10 1 44-218 187 16-22-2 66-405 6.1 1-1 9-84 2-52.5 0-0 6-98 1-33 27:25 6-14 1-3 0-0
Attendance: 47,669; Weather: Clear, 59o
MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Williams, D. 21 167 0 Avery 16 32 0 Doss 5 11 0 Williams, E. 2 8 1 Totals 44 218 1 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Avery 20-15-2 161 1 Williams, D. 1-0-0 0 0 Scott 1-1-0 26 0 Totals 22-16-2 187 1 RECEIVING No Yds Jones 3 35 Williams, E. 3 8 Doucette 2 45 Knockum 2 28 Scott 2 19 Robinzine 2 18 Avery 1 26 McCoy 1 8 Totals 16 187 PUNTING No Yds Avg Gibson 2 105 52.5 Totals 2 105 52.5 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Totals 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds Doss 2 42 Williams, D. 2 33 Griffin 1 14 Spurlock 1 9 Totals 6 98 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Patterson 1 33 Totals 1 33 Tackle Leaders: W. Smith 10 (4-6), R. 3), Goodwell 9 (5-4) Sacks: None
Lg 76 10 8 6 76 Lg 28 0 26 28 TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Lg 53 53 TD 0 TD 0 0 0 0 0 TD 0 0 Smith 9
Avg 8.0 2.0 2.2 4.0 5.0 Sck 0 0 0 0 Lg 26 6 28 17 13 11 26 8 28 I20 0 0 Lg 0 Lg 24 18 14 9 24 Lg 33 33 (6-
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RUSHING Att Yds TD White 28 200 0 Chaney 6 23 0 Hackney 3 -6 0 Totals 37 217 0 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Hackney 42-25-1 334 4 Totals 42-25-1 334 4 RECEIVING No Yds Lindsey 7 111 Cook 4 86 Chaney 3 31 Cleveland 3 26 Rhodes 3 15 Duncan 2 25 Drinkard 2 19 Hampton 1 21 Totals 25 334 PUNTING No Yds Avg Mullins 1 35 35.0 Totals 1 35 35.0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Lindsey 1 5 Totals 1 5 KO RETURNS No Yds Drinkard 1 25 Lindsey 1 23 Totals 2 48 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Hendricks 1 3 King 1 0 Totals 2 3 Tackle Leaders: King 10 (8-2), Smith Cosper 8 (5-3) Sacks: None
SCORING SUMMARY 3 14 10 14 6 0
2005 REVIEW
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It was a match-up between two of Conference USA’s best players -- Memphis’ DeAngelo Williams and UAB’s Darrell Hackney -- in the league’s short history, and it didn’t disappoint. Williams, the reigning twotime Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, had 21 carries for 167 yards, including a spectacular 76-yard scamper in the second quarter. With his 200 all-purpose yards in the game, Williams moved into the No. 3 spot on the NCAA career all-purpose yards list. Hackney was equally as impressive, passing for 334 yards and four touchdowns. The lone disappointment was felt by Tiger fans, as Memphis fell to UAB 37-20, before a crowd of 47,669 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The setback was the Tigers’ sixth straight to the conference rival. In the early going, it seemed as if the Tigers were going to put an end to the Blazers’ winning streak in the series. Memphis bolted out to a 17-3 advantage early in the second quarter. The Tigers drove the field on their opening possession, going 74 yards on 10 plays. The drive was capped when Maurice Avery hit Maurice Jones from 26 yards out for the score. After a UAB field goal cut the lead to 7-3, the Tigers struck quickly on their next drive. On first down, Williams put on another amazing run, busting through the line for a 76-yard scamper to the UAB 1. Two plays later, Earnest Williams scored to increase the Tiger lead to 14-3 with 4:24 left in the first period. Moments into the second quarter, a Stephen Gostkowski 45-yard field goal gave Memphis a 17-3 lead and seemingly the momentum. But, that’s when the Blazers began their comeback. On its next possession, UAB went 75 yards on eight plays, culminating in a Hackney-toNorris Drinkard eight-yard strike. The Blazer scoring drive was aided when, after a 3rd-and-7 was not converted, the Memphis defense was flagged for a personal foul that gave UAB an automatic first down. The Blazers continued their comeback on the next possession. Hackney went 6-of-7 for 73 yards on the drive, and connected on a 25-yard strike with Jhun Cook to tie the score 17-all. Memphis stopped UAB for a moment before the intermission with an eight-play, 62-yard scoring drive that ended with a Gostkowski 26-yard field goal. The kick gave Memphis a narrow 20-17 halftime lead, but the Blazers still had the momentum. And UAB carried that into the second half. The Blazer offense scored on its first three possessions of the second half to turn a 17-20 deficit into a 30-20 lead. The UAB defense also rose to the occasion in the second half, holding Memphis to no points and only 146 yards of total offense (77 rushing, 69 passing).
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TENNESSEE 20, MEMPHIS 16 NOV. 12, 2005 • KNOXVILLE, TENN.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Here’s the scenario: Your team is playing one of its biggest games of the season. However, only minutes before kickoff, you learn the squad’s top player is unable to suit up and play. The team has two options. One is to pack up the tents and fold under the pressure. The other is to band together even more and fight even harder. The latter option was the one chosen by the Memphis Tiger football team in its game against the Tennessee Volunteers. During pregame warmups, Tiger All-America running back DeAngelo Williams tried to go on his sprained ankle -- an injury he suffered in the Nov. 1 UAB game -- but was unable to do so and did not play in the game. In Williams’ absence, other Tigers stepped up and nearly led Memphis to victory. The Volunteers, though, were able to come through in the end for the 20-16 win before a crowd of 106,647 at Neyland Stadium. The Tiger offensive players that stepped up in place of Williams were senior quarterback Maurice Avery and sophomore running back Joseph Doss. Avery did his damage via the ground and air, rushing for 72 yards on 18 carries and passing for 128 yards. He also had Memphis’ lone touchdown, a four-yard score in the second quarter. Doss had a career day for the Tigers, gaining 77 yards on 17 carries. The rushing attempts and yards both were career highs for Doss. The Memphis defense was just as impressive. The Tigers held the Tennessee rushing attack to only 126 yards and no touchdowns. The Volunteers managed 215 yards through the air. With the outlook dim in the early going with Williams’ absence, the Tigers took charge in the first quarter. Memphis held on to the ball over eight minutes in the opening period and scored on two of its three first quarter possessions. On their second possession, the Tigers drove 55 yards on eight plays, culminating in a Stephen Gostkowski 43-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. On the ensuing drive, Tennessee had the ball for two plays before Memphis’ Brandon McDonald picked off Erik Ainge and returned it to the Volunteer 25. From there, the Tigers put together a short four-play, five-yard drive that ended in another Gostkowski field goal -- this time, from 37 yards out -- for a 6-0 lead. The Memphis defense stepped up again on Tennessee’s next possession, forcing the Volunteers to punt early in the second quarter. The Tigers answered with their third-straight scoring drive. Memphis went 85 yards on nine plays, and when Avery hit paydirt from four yards out, the Tigers held a 13-0 lead with 10:46 left
before halftime. Tennessee, however, responded with two touchdowns in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Rick Clausen subbed in for Ainge and led the Volunteers to the two scores. Clausen’s first touchdown pass was a 39-yard strike to Josh Briscoe that ended a three-play, 56-yard drive. Then, just before intermission, Clausen hooked up with CJ Payton from 15 yards out to give Tennessee a 14-13 lead. Memphis regained the advantage with the only score in the third period. The Tiger defense recovered a fumble near midfield, setting up the offense with excellent field position. Memphis moved the ball 34 yards on eight plays, and Gostkowski nailed a 35-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 16-14 lead. Tennessee, though, found a way to win. James Wilhoit kicked two fourth quarter field goals in the final 10 minutes to lift the Volunteers to the victory. Wilhoit’s go-ahead kick came at the 9:06 mark of the fourth quarter, and his field goal with only :41 on the clock sealed the win. Tim Goodwell, Carlton Baker and Michael Spurlock each recorded 10 total tackles to lead the Memphis defense. Baker also added two quarterback sacks for 12 yards. Clausen finished the game with 209 yards on 14-of-24 passing. Arian Foster led the Volunteer ground game with 132 yards on 28 carries. MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 17 77 0 19 4.5 Avery 18 72 1 22 4.0 Knockum 1 18 0 18 18.0 Williams, E. 1 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM 1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Totals 38 165 1 22 4.3 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Avery 29-13-0 128 0 25 2 TEAM 1-0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30-13-0 128 0 25 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 4 59 0 25 Doss 4 11 0 7 Doucette 3 37 0 15 Jones 1 17 0 17 Williams, E. 1 4 0 4 Totals 13 128 0 25 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 6 275 45.8 55 2 Totals 6 275 45.8 55 2 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 3 6 0 5 Totals 3 6 0 5 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Doss 1 14 0 14 Totals 1 14 0 14 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 1 37 0 37 Totals 1 37 0 37 Tackle Leaders: Goodwell 10 (8-2), Baker 10 (8-2), Spurlock 10 (6-4) Sacks: Baker 2-12
Memphis Tennessee
SCORING SUMMARY 6 7 3 0 0 14 0 6
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UM-UT Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP)
First Quarter 5:35 UM Gostkowski 43 FG 3:16 UM
Gostkowski 37 FG
3-0 8/52/2:52 6-0 4/5/1:31
Second Quarter 10:46 UM Avery 4 run 13-0 (Gostkowski kick) 9/85/4:06 6:25 UT Briscoe 39 pass from Clausen 13-7 (Wilhoit kick) 3/56/1:12 0:04 UT Payton 15 pass from Clausen13-14 (Wilhoit kick) 10/94/1:52 Third Quarter 6:17 UM Gostkowski 35 FG 16-14 8/34/3:43 Fourth Quarter 9:06 UT Wilhoit 28 FG 16-17 9/59/4:04 0:41 UT Wilhoit 34 FG 16-20 13/37/6:15 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM UT First Downs 17 20 Rushing 9 10 Passing 7 9 Penalty 1 1 Rushes-Yds 38-165 37-126 Passing Yds 128 215 Comp.-Att.-Int. 13-30-0 15-27-1 Total Plays-Yds 68-293 64-341 Avg./Play 4.3 5.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-1 Penalties-Yds 6-45 5-50 Punts-Avg. 6-45.8 6-41.5 Punt Returns 3-6 2-45 KO Returns 1-14 2-27 Interceptions 1-37 0-0 Possession Time 32:11 27:49 Third Down Conversions 4-14 5-14 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-1 Sacks By 2-12 2-6 Attendance: 106,647; Weather: Sunny, 62o
TENNESSEE
RUSHING Att Yds TD Foster 28 132 0 Yancey 4 7 0 Clausen 5 -13 0 Totals 37 126 0 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Clausen 24-14-0 209 2 Ainge 3-1-1 6 0 Totals 27-15-1 215 2 RECEIVING No Yds Payton 4 45 Anderson 3 42 Meachem 2 39 Hannon 2 28 Swain 2 14 Briscoe 1 39 Foster 1 8 Totals 15 215 PUNTING No Yds Avg Colquitt 6 249 41.5 Totals 6 249 41.5 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Hefney 2 45 Totals 2 45 KO RETURNS No Yds Morley 2 27 Totals 2 27 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Totals 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Simon 12 (9-3), Hall Gaither 6 (2-4) Sacks: Hall 1-5, Mitchell 1-1
Lg 21 4 2 21 Lg 39 6 39 TD 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Lg 51 51 TD 0 0 TD 0 0 TD 0 8 (7-1),
Avg 4.7 1.8 -2.6 3.4 Sck 2 0 2 Lg 16 21 24 21 8 39 8 39 I20 3 3 Lg 36 36 Lg 15 15 Lg 0
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MEMPHIS 24, SOUTHERN MISS 22 NOV. 19, 2005 • HATTIESBURG, MISS. possible game-tying score. Southern Miss moved quickly, going 80 yards in only 1:24 to cut the Memphis lead to 24-22. The touchdown was a 30yard pass from Almond to Josh Barnes. As a result of a previously PAT blocked by Memphis, the Golden Eagles had to go for two to tie the game. Southern Miss’ first attempt was a pass that failed, but the Tigers were called for pass interference. On the second attempt, the Golden Eagles tried to run it in, but Hull was stopped at the 1 yard line. Southern Miss tried an on-sides kickoff, but Avery recovered the kick and the Tigers ran out the clock for the win. Memphis built its 21-3 lead in the second period and the early portion of the third. After a Darren McCaleb field goal gave Southern Miss a 3-0 lead, Avery and Williams each scored a rushing touchdown in the second quarter for a 14-3 halftime lead. Avery and Williams then hooked up for a 29-yard scoring strike to increase the advantage to 21-3 with 12:16 left in the third quarter. Carlton Baker (12 tackles) and Tim Goodwell (9) led the defensive charge for the Tigers. McDonald and O.C. Collins each came up with a huge interception. Collins’ pick set up the Tigers’ second touchdown, while McDonald’s interception halted a Golden Eagle scoring drive just before halftime. MEMPHIS
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UM-USM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 13:05 USM McCaleb 40 FG 0-3 5/49/1:55 Second Quarter 7:12 UM Avery 1 run 7-3 (Gostkowski kick) 12/80/5:36 4:25 UM Williams 4 run 14-3 (Gostkowski kick) 7/43/2:29 Third Quarter 12:16 UM Williams 29 pass from Avery 21-3 (Gostkowski kick) 6/80/2:44 3:17 USM Hull 5 run 21-9 (McCaleb kick blocked) 11/68/3:48 Fourth Quarter 13:53 UM Gostkowski 27 FG 24-9 13/71/4:24 7:41 USM Singleton 15 pass from Almond 24-16 (McCaleb kick) 10/73/2:42 1:30 USM Barnes 30 pass from Almond 24-22 (Hull rush failed) 4/80/1:24 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM USM First Downs 25 17 Rushing 18 4 Passing 6 12 Penalty 1 1 Rushes-Yds 61-263 26-94 Passing Yds 157 297 Comp.-Att.-Int. 12-19-1 22-40-2 Total Plays-Yds 80-420 66-391 Avg./Play 5.2 5.9 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yds 6-37 6-34 Punts-Avg. 6-42.2 5-47.6 Punt Returns 1-0 4-15 KO Returns 0-0 5-147 Interceptions 2-38 1-0 Possession Time 33:56 26:04 Third Down Conversions 5-13 6-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 2-3 Sacks By 0-0 0-0 Attendance: 25,667; Weather: Cloudy, 55o
SOUTHERN MISS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Hull 11 49 1 9 4.5 Thomas 10 32 0 7 3.2 Williams 1 7 0 7 7.0 Mason 3 4 0 2 1.3 Almond 1 2 0 2 2.0 Totals 26 94 1 9 3.6 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Almond 39-21-2 283 2 44 0 Johnson 1-1-0 14 0 14 0 Totals 40-22-2 297 2 44 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Barnes 4 69 1 30 Nelson 4 47 0 24 Singleton 4 40 1 15 Perine 3 76 0 44 Williams 2 8 0 8 Hull 2 3 0 3 Causey 1 25 0 25 Morgan 1 15 0 15 Sumrall 1 14 0 14 Totals 22 297 2 44 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Johnson 5 238 47.6 55 1 Totals 5 238 47.6 55 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Faulk 4 15 0 11 Totals 4 15 0 11 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Eubanks 5 147 0 46 Totals 5 147 0 46 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Sumrall 1 0 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Coley, K. 20 (15-5), Coley, T. 12 (8-4) Sacks: None
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Williams, D. 36 123 1 15 3.4 Avery 12 64 1 15 5.3 Williams, E. 4 43 0 16 10.8 Doss 8 35 0 11 4.4 Team 1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Totals 61 263 2 16 4.3 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Avery 19-12-1 157 1 34 0 Totals 19-12-1 157 1 34 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 4 89 0 34 Williams, E. 4 33 0 11 McCoy 2 17 0 10 Williams, D. 1 29 1 29 Doss 1 -11 0 0 Totals 12 157 1 34 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 5 208 41.6 50 0 Avery 1 45 45.0 45 0 Totals 6 253 42.2 50 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 1 0 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 1 38 0 38 Collins 1 0 0 0 Totals 2 38 0 38 Tackle Leaders: Baker 12 (7-5), Goodwell 9 (6-3) Sacks: None
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HATTIESBURG, Miss.. - “You gotta believe!” Even the most ardent Memphis fans had slim hopes that the Tigers could win out and earn bowl eligibility after the last previous weeks of play. Here was the scenario: • Memphis had dropped its last two games to UAB and Tennessee and had its record to fall to 4-5. • The Tigers had to win their final two games to post a winning season and become bowl eligible. • The first of Memphis’ final two regular season games was against Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, a place the Tigers had not won since 1984. Well, previous Memphis teams may have packed it in and just went through the motions. But, these are head coach Tommy West’s Tigers, and they have proven time after time, that when the chips are down, they rise to the occasion. And, Memphis did so in its 24-22 Conference USA victory over the Golden Eagles. DeAngelo Williams, the two-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Year, rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown and caught one pass for 29 yards and another score to pace the Memphis offense. Senior quarterback Maurice Avery also played a big role in the Tigers’ victory. He was 12-of-19 passing for 157 yards and a touchdown and ran for 64 yards and another score. The Memphis defense and special teams also stepped up to the challenge. The Tigers held Southern Miss to only 94 yards on the ground and picked off Golden Eagle quarterback Dustin Almond twice. The special teams did a stellar job as well, as punter Michael Gibson averaged 41.6 yards on five punts. Brandon McDonald came up big in special teams play, blocking a Southern Miss PAT. The Tigers also stopped the Golden Eagles in their attempt to tie the game on a two-point conversion run with only 1:30 left in the game. Memphis built a 21-3 lead early in the third quarter before the Golden Eagles began their comeback. Cody Hull scored Southern Miss’ first touchdown of the game with 3:17 left in the third quarter to cut the Tiger lead to 21-9. The Golden Eagle joy, however, was dampened somewhat when McDonald blocked the PAT attempt, which would later force Southern Miss to go for a twopoint conversion. Stephen Gostkowski stopped the Golden Eagle momentum for an instant when his 27-yard field goal gave Memphis a 24-9 lead with 13:53 to go in the game. But, Southern Miss kept the pressure on. An Almond-to-Joe Singleton 15-yard scoring strike cut the Tiger lead to 24-16 with 7:41 left. After an exchange of punts, the Golden Eagles got the ball with 2:54 left and 80 yards to go for a
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 0 14 7 3 Southern Miss 3 0 6 13
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MEMPHIS 26, MARSHALL 3 NOV. 26, 2005 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.. - Hollywood’s top script writer couldn’t have done a better job than the screenplay the Memphis Tigers wrote for their 2005 regular season finale. Here’s the script: • Emotional pregame ceremonies honoring 16 seniors that helped bring Memphis football to the national scene • Two early touchdowns by senior All-America running back DeAngelo Williams that gave the Tigers a 14-0 lead • A stifling defense that held Marshall to only 154 yards of total offense (57 rushing, 97 passing) and three points • Three second-half field goals by senior Stephen Gostkowski, including a school-record 53-yarder against the wind, that gave the Tigers insurance points • A 26-3 victory over the Thundering Herd • The Tigers returning to the field to thank the fans for their support • Seniors Maurice Avery and Williams directing the Memphis marching band, The Mighty Sound of the South, in the Tiger fight song • A third-straight winning season • A third-consecutive season that Memphis is bowl eligible • The Tigers waiting to see which bowl they will play in The lone “down” spot in an otherwise joyful script was that the Tigers set a Conference USA single-game record for fewest passing yards with minus-3 against the Thundering Herd. But, on this day, Memphis didn’t need to pass the ball. Behind the running of Williams and Avery, the Tigers rolled up 243 yards on the ground, and more importantly, controlled the game throughout. Williams ran for 127 yards for his 33rd career 100-yard rushing performance. The 33 100-yard rushing games tied the NCAA record held by both Archie Griffin (Ohio State) and Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh). Avery added 93 yards on 19 carries. The Tiger defense played a stellar game, holding the Marshall offense to under 200 yards of total offense. Memphis held its fifth opponent of 2005 to under 100 yards rushing, and it was the first time since the 2003 USF contest that the Tigers held an opponent to under 200 yards of total offense. After an exchange of punts to open the game, Memphis got on the board first and never looked back. The Tigers took the ball on their own 22 and drove 78 yards on six plays for the game’s first touchdown, a Williams’ one-yard run. On the drive, Williams (40 yards) and Avery (23 yards) accounted for 63 of the 78 yards. On their next possession, the Tigers essentially put the game out of reach with their second touchdown. This time, Memphis went 56 yards
on 10 plays, and the drive ended with another Williams’ one-yard score for a 14-0 lead. Marshall managed a second quarter Ian O’Connor field goal to get on the scoreboard, but the Thundering Herd did not mount another serious scoring threat the rest of the game. In fact, Marshall got into Tiger territory only once after its lone score of the game. After Williams’ two touchdowns, the Tigers turned to Gostkowski’s leg for the final 12 points. The senior kicker booted four field goals, including his school-record 53-yarder, for the 26-3 final. Tim Goodwell (13 tackles, 1 QB sack), Carlton Baker (7 tackles, 1 QB sack) and Wesley Smith (7 tackles, 1 QB sack) led the Memphis defensive charge. The Tigers also had five pass breakups and forced four Marshall fumbles, with Memphis recovering three of them. In addition to Gostkowski, the Tiger kicking game was aided by the performance of punter Michael Gibson. He punted four times for a 42.0 average, including a 70-yard effort in the first quarter. Gibson’s 70-yard punt is tied for the fourth-longest in Memphis history. Ahmad Bradshaw led the Marshall rushing attack with 89 yards on 26 carries. Herd quarterback Jimmy Skinner was 11-of-19 passing for 97 yards. MARSHALL
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Bradshaw 26 89 0 13 3.4 Small 5 22 0 12 4.4 Team 1 -22 0 0 -22.0 Skinner 4 -32 0 2 -8.0 Totals 36 57 0 13 1.6 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Skinner 19-11-0 97 0 21 3 Devine 4-0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 23-11-0 97 0 21 3 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Hargrove 2 40 0 21 Fitzgerald 2 16 0 9 Moore 2 10 0 6 Bradshaw 2 6 0 4 Mullins 1 9 0 9 Lauzon 1 9 0 9 Filer 1 7 0 7 Totals 11 97 0 21 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Biagi 6 236 39.3 44 0 Totals 6 236 39.3 44 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Royal 3 42 0 21 Small 1 2 0 2 Totals 4 44 0 21 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Small 2 55 0 28 Totals 2 55 0 28 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Spillman 11 (9-2), Couch 8 (8-0), McClellan 6 (6-0) Sacks: Thomas 1-6, Underwood 1-3
Marshall Memphis
SCORING SUMMARY 0 3 0 0 14 3 6 3
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MU-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP)
First Quarter 8:38 UM Williams 1 run (Gostkowski kick) 2:05 UM Williams 1 run (Gostkowski kick) Second Quarter 4:50 MU O’Connor 37 FG
0:00 UM Gostkowski 49 FG Third Quarter 10:45 UM Gostkowski 53 FG 3:44 UM Gostkowski 43 FG Fourth Quarter 8:05 UM Gostkowski 42 FG
0-7 6/78/2:34 0-14 10/56/4:19 3-14 10/45/4:51 3-17 12/33/4:50 3-20 7/33/2:32 3-23 4/6/1:58 3-26 4/2/1:51
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS MU UM First Downs 14 15 Rushing 7 14 Passing 5 0 Penalty 2 1 Rushes-Yds 36-57 54-243 Passing Yds 97 -3 Comp.-Att.-Int. 11-23-0 1-8-0 Total Plays-Yds 59-154 62-240 Avg./Play 2.6 3.9 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 1-0 Penalties-Yds 10-65 7-55 Punts-Avg. 6-39.3 5-40.8 Punt Returns 4-44 3-12 KO Returns 2-55 1-14 Interceptions 0-0 0-0 Possession Time 29:01 30:59 Third Down Conversions 4-14 3-13 Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 1-1 Sacks By 2-9 3-34 Attendance: 46,403; Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 68o
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Williams, D. 27 127 2 28 4.7 Avery 19 93 0 23 4.9 Williams, E. 4 19 0 15 4.8 Doss 3 7 0 4 2.3 Team 1 -3 0 0 -3.0 Totals 54 243 2 28 4.5 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Avery 8-1-0 -3 0 0 2 Totals 8-1-0 -3 0 0 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg McCoy 1 -3 0 0 Totals 1 -3 0 0 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 4 168 42.0 70 1 Avery 1 36 36.0 36 0 Totals 5 204 40.8 70 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 3 12 0 5 Totals 3 12 0 5 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Doss 1 14 0 14 Totals 1 14 0 14 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Goodwell 13 (6-7), Baker 7 (4-3), Smith 7 (4-3) Sacks: Smith 1-13, Baker 1-11, Goodwell 1-10
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MEMPHIS
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Williams, D. 31 238 3 67 7.7 Doss 9 56 0 20 6.2 Avery 13 38 0 13 2.9 Williams, E. 3 18 1 7 6.0 Team 2 -4 0 0 -2.0 Totals 58 346 4 67 6.0 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Avery 13-7-0 170 0 50 0 Scott 1-0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14-7-0 170 0 50 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 3 103 0 50 Williams, E. 1 42 0 42 Doucette 1 28 0 28 McCoy 1 -1 0 0 Williams, D. 1 -2 0 0 Totals 7 170 0 50 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 4 191 47.8 51 3 Avery 1 37 37.0 37 1 Totals 5 228 45.6 51 4 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 5 39 0 15 Totals 5 39 0 15 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Doss 3 97 0 35 Totals 3 97 0 35 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Goodwell 12 (4-8), Collins 9 (7-2), McDonald 9 (6-3) Sacks: Goodwell 2-13, Grant 1-5, Washington 1-4
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UM-UA Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 00:40 UA Swiger 43 FG 0-3 10/31/3:45 Second Quarter 7:02 UM Gostkowski 32 FG 3-3 9/82/3:42 4:08 UM Williams 1 run 10-3 (Gostkowski kick) 4/52/1:14 00:18 UM Gostkowski 25 FG 13-3 9/63/2:12 Third Quarter 3:02 UM Williams 2 run 20-3 (Gostkowski kick) 9/75/4:47 00:46 UA Arthur 46 pass from Getsy 20-10 (Swiger kick) 7/80/2:16 Fourth Quarter 12:04 UM Gostkowski 50 FG 23-10 6/33/1:49 11:03 UA Biggs 72 pass from Getsy 23-17 (Swiger kick) 3/80/1:01 10:41 UM Williams 2 run 31-17 (Avery rush) 2/69/0:22 3:09 UM E. Williams 5 run 38-17 (Gostkowski kick) 12/78/6:38 1:46 UA Hixson 14 pass from Getsy 38-24 (Swiger kick) 8/80/1:23 00:55 UA Arthur 19 pass from Getsy 38-31 (Swiger kick) 6/51/0:50 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM First Downs 21 Rushing 14 Passing 4 Penalty 3 Rushes-Yds 58-364 Passing Yds 170 Comp.-Att.-Int. 7-14-0 Total Plays-Yds 72-516 Avg./Play 7.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 Penalties-Yds 7-62 Punts-Avg. 5-45.6 Punt Returns 5-39 KO Returns 3-97 Interceptions 0-0 Possession Time 29:48 Third Down Conversions 6-14 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 Sacks By 3-22
UA 24 3 18 3 23-71 455 34-59-0 82-502 6.1 0-0 10-61 8-40.5 0-0 2-39 0-0 30:12 8-18 0-1 0-0
Attendance: 50,616
AKRON
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Biggs 14 46 0 11 3.3 Kennedy 3 13 0 8 4.3 McDaniel 1 5 0 5 5.0 Getsy 5 -17 0 4 -3.4 Totals 23 47 0 11 2.0 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Getsy 59-34-0 455 4 72 3 Totals 59-34-0 455 4 72 3 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Arthur 8 180 2 46 Hixon 7 63 1 15 Kasparek 6 70 0 22 Montgomery 6 55 0 24 Biggs 4 79 1 72 Kennedy 2 6 0 5 McDaniel 1 2 0 2 Totals 34 455 4 72 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Sullivan 8 324 40.5 49 1 Totals 8 324 40.5 49 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Hixon 2 39 0 22 Totals 2 39 0 22 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Mackey 11 (9-2), Grant 10 (5-5) Sacks: None
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ensuing drive. Zips quarterback Luke Getsy was 6-of-7 passing for 80 yards on the series that resulted in a 46-yard scoring strike to Jabari Arthur to cut the Tiger lead to 20-10. The game moved into the fourth quarter, and the shootout began. Gostkowski got it started with a 50-yard field goal for a 23-10 Tiger lead. Akron responded with a quick three-play, 80-yard drive to cut the Memphis lead to 23-17. The big play was a Getsy-toBiggs 72-yard scoring strike. The Tigers then answered with their own big play in the form of Williams. With the Zips closing in and also gaining momentum, Memphis’ All-America running back took a handoff and raced 67 yards to the Akron 2. On the next play, Williams scored his third touchdown. Avery added the two-point conversion for a 31-17 Memphis advantage. The Tigers added another score on an Earnest Williams 5-yard run to increase the lead to 38-17 with only 6:38 left. However, the Zips did not quit. Akron scored two touchdowns in under six minutes to pull to within seven at 38-31 with only 50 seconds left. The Zips’ first drive took nearly five minutes, and ended when Getsy hit Domenik Hixon from 14 yards out. The Akron special teams then executed a perfect on-side kick, and recovered the ball at midfield with 1:45 left. One minute later, Getsy connected with Arthur for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut the Tiger lead to 38-31. The Zips tried their magic one more time, but this time, the Tiger special teams recovered the on-side kick, and Memphis ran out the clock for the win. Goodwell, who received the UAW Lineman Award, led the Tiger defense with 12 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
SCORING SUMMARY 0 13 7 18 3 0 7 21
2005 REVIEW
DETROIT, Mich. - It was the holiday season, and the Memphis Tiger football team gave its fans a Merry Christmas – even though it came a day later. Behind a DeAngelo Williams 238-yard rushing performance and three Stephen Gostkowski field goals, the Tigers posted their second postseason victory in three seasons with a 38-31 win over Akron in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The game was played at Ford Field, the site of the NFL’s 2006 Super Bowl in early February. Williams, who was named the Motor City Bowl MVP, compiled his bowl record-setting 238 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Gostkowski hit field goals of 32, 25 and 50 yards, and the 50-yard effort set a Motor City Bowl mark. The way the game started gave no indication it would end up being a 38-31 shootout. The Memphis offense sputtered at the start, and the Tigers relied on their defense and punter Michael Gibson’s foot. The Tiger defense allowed the Zips only three points, despite having two first-quarter drives deep in Memphis territory. Akron got the field goal on its second drive, but on the first trip across the 50 yard line, the Zips’ series was halted at the Memphis 25 when Tim Goodwell and Rod Smith stopped Brett Biggs on fourth-and-1. Gibson played just as important a role in the first quarter with two long punts – 51 and 49 yards – that pinned Akron inside its own 10 yard line both times. After watching the defense keep the Tigers in the game in the first quarter, the Memphis offense got on track in the second frame. Williams, who gained only 19 yards in the first quarter, picked it up on the Tigers’ first scoring drive with 34 yards on the ground. Tiger quarterback Maurice Avery also found his groove in the second quarter, hitting Ernest Williams on a 42yard strike to the Akron 23. Four plays later, Gostkowski connected on a 32-yard field goal to tie the contest at 3-all. The Tigers kept it going. The defense held the Zips to three-and-out on their next series, and the Memphis offense continued to roll. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Avery found his target in Ryan Scott for a 50-yard gain to the Akron 2 yard line. Williams then pushed the ball across the goal line for the first Memphis lead of the game. After Gostkowski’s PAT, the Tigers led 10-3. With just over four minutes left before halftime, Akron got the ball with an opportunity to cut into the Tiger lead, but it didn’t happen. The Tiger offense took over with 2:30 on the clock and took advantage of another scoring chance. After two rushes netted a minus-3 yards, Avery took back to the air and again hit Scott for a long gain – this time, 48 yards – to the Akron 27. From there, the Tigers moved the ball to the Zips 7, where Gostkowski hit his second field goal for a 13-3 Tiger halftime lead. The early portion of the second half looked no different for the Akron offense. Stymied by the Tigers in the first half, the Zips were unable to get past their own 40 yard line on the first two possessions. Aided by two Akron defensive pass interference calls, the Tigers moved down to the Akron 2, where Williams scored his second touchdown for a 20-3 Memphis lead. With only three minutes left in the third quarter and down 20-3, the Zips scored via the air on the
Memphis Akron
RUSHING
2005 RESULTS Overall Record: 7-5 C-USA Record: 5-3 (T2nd); Home: 4-2; Away: 2-3; Neutral: 1-0
Date 9/5 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 11/1 11/12 11/19 11/26 12/26
Opponent Ole Miss (ESPN) Chattanooga at Tulsa* (WLMT/CSTV) UTEP * (CSTV) at UCF * (WLMT/CSTV) at Houston * (CSTV) East Carolina * (CSTV) UAB * (ESPN2) at Tennessee (PPV) at Southern Miss * (CSTV) Marshall * (CSTV) vs. Akron# (ESPN) * Conference USA games
Score Att. L, 10-6 53,339 W, 59-14 30,772 L, 37-31(ot) 20,645 W, 27-20 30,053 L, 38-17 20,562 W, 35-20 12,800 W, 27-24 31,710 L, 37-20 47,669 L, 20-16 106,647 W, 24-22 25,667 W, 26-3 46,403 W, 38-31 50,616 # Motor City Bowl
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Overall Attendance: 476,883 (39,740) Home: 239,946 (39,991) Away: 186,321 (37,264) Neutral: 50,616
TEAM STATISTICS UM 235 156/63 16 4775 836 69.7 5.7 397.9 3215 3488 273 597 5.4 267.9 28 1560 239/135/7 6.5 11.6 130.0 9 63/44.3/0 40.2 5.3 32/153/4.8 26/525/20.2 2.2 12/148 12.3 15/8 89/723 60.3 60/166/36.0 30:20 0
First Downs Rushing/Passing Penalty Total Net Yards Total Plays Plays per Game Avg per Play Avg per Game Net Rushing Yards Rushing Yds Gained Rushing Yds Lost Total Attempts Avg per Attempt Avg per Game TDs Rushing Net Passing Yards Att/Comp/Int Avg per Pass Avg per Catch Avg per Game TDs Passing Punts/Avg/Blk Net Punting Avg Punts per Game Punt Ret/Yds/Avg Kickoff Ret/Yds/Avg Returns Per Game Interceptions/Yds Avg Yds Per Return Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yds Yds Penalized/Game 3rd Dwn Cnv/Att/Pct Time of Possession 2 PT Safety
OPP 254 87/144 23 4865 850 70.8 5.7 405.4 1507 1778 271 419 3.6 125.6 10 3358 431/237/12 7.8 14.2 279.8 23 64/40.0/0 37.6 5.3 36/256/7.1 24/578/24.1 2.0 7/131 18.7 18/10 77/585 48.7 63/175/36.0 29:40 0
SCORE BY QUARTERS
UM OPP
1 68 50
2 123 61
3 56 67
4 79 92
OT 0 6
Total 326 276
DeAngelo Williams Maurice Avery Joseph Doss Earnest Williams Billy Barefield Jamarcus Gaither Taz Knockum Carlton Robinzine Chris Barnett Will Hudgens Brandon Feagans Michael Gibson Patrick Byrne Team UM OPP
G ATT 11 310 12 132 12 85 12 17 6 23 6 6 12 1 8 1 7 1 3 9 1 1 12 1 1 1 12 9 12 597 12 419
Maurice Avery Will Hudgens Billy Barefield Ryan Scott Antonio McCoy Patrick Byrne DeAngelo Williams Team UM OPP
G ATT 12 118 3 62 6 53 12 2 11 1 1 1 11 1 12 1 12 239 12 431
YDG 2052 664 465 111 121 29 18 6 6 15 1 0 0 0 3488 1778
YDL YDS 88 1964 94 570 25 440 3 108 22 99 0 29 0 18 0 6 0 6 13 2 0 1 1 -1 2 -2 25 -25 273 3215 271 1507
AVG TD 6.3 18 4.3 5 5.2 2 6.4 2 4.3 0 4.8 1 18.0 0 6.0 0 6.0 0 0.2 0 1.0 0 -1.0 0 -2.0 0 -2.8 0 5.4 28 3.6 10
LG 76 30 31 16 17 12 18 6 6 8 1 0 0 0 76 64
INT YDS PCT TD 4 894 56.8 5 2 413 53.2 3 1 223 62.3 1 0 26 50.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 100.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 7 1560 56.5 9 12 3358 55.0 23
LG 66 62 26 26 0 4 0 0 66 79
PASSING COM 67 33 33 1 0 1 0 0 135 237
RECEIVING Ryan Scott Earnest Williams Maurice Jones John Doucette DeAngelo Williams Maurice Avery Joseph Doss Carlton Robinzine Antonio McCoy Taz Knockum Brett Russell Brandon Hunt UM OPP
G NO 12 37 12 17 12 15 12 12 11 12 12 10 12 9 8 8 11 8 12 4 12 2 12 1 12 135 12 237
YDS 577 131 157 170 78 196 -2 131 45 37 26 14 1560 3358
AVG TD LG 15.6 3 66 7.7 0 42 10.5 2 27 14.2 0 28 6.5 1 29 19.6 2 62 -0.2 0 7 16.4 0 38 5.6 0 10 9.2 0 17 13.0 1 26 14.0 0 14 11.6 9 66 14.2 23 79
PUNTING
G 12 12 6 12 12
Michael Gibson Maurice Avery Billy Barefield UM OPP
NO 59 3 1 63 64
YDS 2632 118 38 2788 2561
AVG 44.6 39.3 38.0 44.3 40.0
PUNT RETURNS Brandon McDonald UM OPP
G 12 12 12
NO 32 32 36
YDS 153 153 256
AVG 4.8 4.8 7.1
FIELD GOALS
Game 27.2 23.0
S. Gostkowski UM OPP
LG 70 45 38 70 61
AVG/G 48.1 10.9 13.1 14.2 7.1 16.3 -0.2 16.4 4.1 3.1 2.2 1.2 130.0 279.8
BK IN20 0 13 0 1 0 1 0 15 0 11
TD 0 0 0
LG 15 15 36
G 10-29 30-39 40-49 50+ TOT LG BLK 12 5-5 7-10 7-7 3-3 22-25 53 1 12 5-5 7-10 7-7 3-3 22-25 53 1 12 8-11 4-4 4-5 0-0 16-20 45 0
KICKOFF RETURNS Joe Doss Michael Spurlock DeAngelo Williams Chris Barnett Michael Grandberry Tyler Griffin UM OPP
G 12 11 11 7 9 11 12 12
NO 19 2 2 1 1 1 26 24
YDS 423 24 33 8 23 14 525 578
AVG 22.3 12.0 16.5 8.0 23.0 14.0 20.2 24.1
TOTAL OFFENSE G 11 12 12 3 6 12 6 122 12 7 8 1 1 12 12 12 12
PLYS 311 250 85 71 76 17 6 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 10 836 850
RUSH 1964 570 440 2 99 108 29 0 18 6 6 (-2) 1 (-1) (-25) 3215 1507
PASS 0 894 0 413 223 0 0 26 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1560 3358
INTERCEPTIONS NO 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 12 7
YDS 75 0 10 33 26 0 4 148 131
SCORING
DeAngelo Williams Stephen Gostkowski Maurice Avery Ryan Scott Earnest Williams Joe Doss Maurice Jones Brett Russell Jamarcus Gaither Trey Adams UM OPP
G 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 6 1 12 12
TDS EXP 2XP 19 0-0 0-0 0 35-35 0-0 7 0-0 1-1 3 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0-0 37 36-36 1-1 33 28-30 1-2
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
REC 78 (-2) 196 577 131 0 170 157 131 0
PR KOR 0 33 0 423 0 0 0 0 0 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG 178.5 122.0 36.7 138.3 53.7 9.0 4.8 2.2 1.5 0.9 0.8 2.0 1.0 (-0.1) (-2.8) 397.9 405.4
LG 38 0 7 33 26 0 4 38 40
FG SAF TP 0-0 0 114 22-25 0 101 0-0 0 44 0-0 0 18 0-0 0 12 0-0 0 12 0-0 0 12 0-0 0 6 0-0 0 6 0-0 0 1 22-25 0 326 16-20 0 276
ALL-PURPOSE
RUN DeAngelo Williams 1964 Joe Doss 440 Maurice Avery 570 Ryan Scott 0 Earnest Williams 108 Brandon McDonald 0 John Doucette 0 Maurice Jones 0 Carlton Robinzine 6 Billy Barefield 99
TOT 1964 1464 440 415 322 108 29 26 18 6 6 2 1 (-1) (-25) 4775 4865
IR 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0 0
TOT Avg/G 2075 188.6 861 71.8 766 63.8 577 48.1 239 19.9 228 19.0 170 14.2 157 13.1 137 17.1 99 16.5
ALL-PURPOSE (cont.)
RUN Taz Knockum 18 Antonio McCoy 0 Brandon Patterson 0 Jamarcus Gaither 29 Derek Clenin 0 Brett Russell 0 Michael Spurlock 0 Michael Grandberry 0 Chris Barnett 6 Brandon Hunt 0 Tyler Griffin 0 Rod Smith 0 Tim Goodwell 0 Will Hudgens 2 Brandon Feagans 1 Michael Gibson (-1) Patrick Byrne (-2) Team (-25) UM 3215 OPP 1507
REC 37 45 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1560 3358
PR KOR IR TOT Avg/G 0 0 0 55 4.6 0 0 0 45 4.1 0 0 33 33 3.0 0 0 0 29 4.8 0 0 26 26 2.2 0 0 0 26 2.2 0 24 0 24 2.2 0 23 0 23 2.6 0 8 0 14 2.0 0 0 0 14 1.2 0 14 0 14 1.3 0 0 10 10 1.0 0 0 4 4 0.3 0 0 0 2 0.7 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 (-1) (-0.1) 0 0 0 (-2) (-2.0) 0 0 0 (-25) (-2.8) 153 525 148 5601 466.8 256 578 131 5830 485.8
DEFENSE
Tim Goodwell Carlton Baker Wesley Smith O.C. Collins Rod Smith Brandon McDonald Mike Snyder Marcus West Jamaal Rufus LaVale Washington Heath Grant Jake Kasser Michael Spurlock Derek Clenin Sam Brewer Dustin Lopez Tyus Jackson Jermaine Chambers Brandon Patterson Cortez McCraney Ryan Williams Quinton McCrary Greg Hinds Clinton McDonald Michael Grandberry Tyler Griffin Greg Jackson Rubio Phillips Chris Barnett John Doucette Brandon Farrar Brandon Douglas Michael Gibson Brett Russell Cato Mott TiQuinton Morrell Michael Denning Bobby Garafolo Carlton Robinzine Javar Pollard Joe Doss Ryan Scott Maurice Avery Team UM OPP
G UT A 12 51 51 12 44 44 12 48 34 11 40 15 10 33 17 12 34 15 12 18 26 12 26 17 12 27 14 11 13 23 10 17 15 11 7 14 11 8 10 12 14 3 12 10 6 11 8 6 12 7 6 12 12 1 11 9 4 11 6 4 9 6 4 2 7 3 11 4 2 12 3 3 9 6 0 11 5 0 9 2 2 1 1 2 7 2 0 12 2 0 2 1 1 8 2 0 12 2 0 12 2 0 3 0 1 6 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 8 1 0 6 1 0 12 1 0 12 0 1 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 481 346 12 589 257
TOT TFL SACK FR PBU 102 11.0-44 4-26 0-0 2 88 9.0-52 5-40 1-0 0 82 2.0-16 1-13 0-0 3 55 1.0-4 0-0 0-0 8 50 3.5-10 1-7 0-0 2 49 3.5-7 3-75 0-0 11 44 0.5-1 1-1 1-0 3 43 5.0-20 3-16 1-0 1 41 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 7 36 2.0-11 3-11 0-0 0 32 2.0-7 1-5 2-0 4 21 0-0 0-0 1-10 1 18 1.0-10 1-10 0-0 0 17 1.0-4 1-4 1-0 0 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 7 13 1.0-12 1-12 0-0 1 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 10 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 10 0.5-1 0-0 1-0 1 10 3.5-13 1-8 0-0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1.0-6 1-6 0-0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 827 50.0-221 22-15910-10 52 846 81.0-247 9-63 8-17 25
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G 12 11 10 11 12 12 12 12 12
Brandon McDonald O.C. Collins Rod Smith Brandon Patterson Derek Clenin Wesley Smith Tim Goodwell UM OPP
LG 35 15 18 8 23 14 35 46
2005 REVIEW
DeAngelo Williams Maurice Avery Joe Doss Will Hudgens Billy Barefield Earnest Williams Jamarcus Gaither Ryan Scott Taz Knockum Chris Barnett Carlton Robinzine Patrick Byrne Brandon Feagans Michael Gibson Team UM OPP
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IN THE RED ZONE
TURNOVERS
Memphis Total Scores Touchdowns 27, Field Goals 13 Non-Scores Missed Field Goals 1 Loss of Downs 2 Clock 0 Turnovers 2 (Fumbles 1, Interceptions 1)
Takeaways 22; Giveaways 15 (Diff. +7) Points Off Turnovers Memphis 66 (TD 6, FG 6) Opponent 37 (TD 4, FG 3) Points Off Turnovers Per Game Memphis 5.5 Opponents 3.1
Opponent Total Scores Touchdowns 17, Field Goals 12 Opponent Non-Scores Missed Field Goals 3 Loss of Downs 2 Clock 0 Turnovers 6 (fumbles 6, Interceptions 0)
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Avery Barefield Hudgens Byrne
Drives Started 91 36 32 1
KICKOFFS Gostkowski Adams
Yards 1-3 4-6 7-10 11+ Total
Made/Att. 27-38 17-42 12-56 4-30 60-166
TD 20 8 9 0
FG 15 5 2 0
FGA 18 5 2 0
No. 68 1
Ret. 25 1
OB 4 0
Drives Ended By PUNT DOWN TURN 33 3 9 16 2 1 13 0 5 1 0 0
TB 39 0
FC 0 0
OSK 0 0
CLOCK 8 4 3 0
Pct. .711 .405 .214 .133 .361
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS Yards 1-3 4-6 7-10 11+ Total
DRIVE CHART Quarterback
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS
SAF 0 0 0 0
Avg. Depth 2.06 (140) 6 (6)
Made/Att. 4-9 1-2 1-2 0-0 6-13
Points Scored 186 71 69 0
Pts./ Drive 2.04 1.92 2.16 0.00
Pct. .444 .500 .500 .000 .462
Drive Efficiency .385 .361 .344 .000
Avg. Drive Start 23.19 (1577) 28.00 (28)
GAME-BY-GAME TEAM COMPARISONS Game Memphis Ole Miss Memphis Chattanooga Memphis at Tulsa Memphis UTEP Memphis at UCF Memphis at Houston Memphis East Carolina Memphis UAB Memphis at Tennessee Memphis at Southern Miss Memphis Marshall Memphis vs Akron
Score
1st Downs
T.O.P
6 10 59 14 31 37 27 20 17 38 35 20 27 24 20 37 16 20 24 22 26 3 38 31
16 16 32 18 20 18 17 30 14 26 20 19 20 20 18 32 17 20 25 17 15 14 21 24
29:25 30:35 29:57 30:03 22:21 37:39 36:04 23:56 21:41 38:19 32:27 27:23 37:35 22:25 27:25 32:35 32:11 27:49 33:56 26:04 30:59 29:01 29:48 30:12
Rushing (No.-Yds-TD) 38-119-0 36-55-1 54-398-5 43-227-2 48-335-3 47-197-2 51-252-2 25-74-1 32-221-2 57-261-2 56-315-3 36-106-1 63-340-3 16-46-0 44-218-1 37-217-0 38-165-1 37-126-0 61-263-2 26-94-1 54-243-2 36-57-0 56-346-4 23-47-0
Passing (Cmp-Att-Yds-TD) 16-29-149-0 15-31-207-0 17-23-194-3 11-21-105-0 9-24-147-1 15-23-234-3 13-21-122-1 23-53-431-1 13-22-71-0 14-21-290-3 7-12-112-2 26-45-396-1 10-14-117-0 26-46-297-3 16-22-187-1 25-42-334-4 13-30-128-0 15-27-215-2 12-19-157-1 22-40-297-2 1-8-(-)3-0 11-23-97-0 7-14-170-0 34-59-455-4
Total Offense (TP-Yds-TD) 67-268-0 67-262-1 77-592-8 64-332-2 72-482-4 70-431-5 72-374-3 78-505-2 55-301-2 78-551-5 68-427-5 81-502-2 77-457-3 62-343-3 66-405-2 79-551-4 68-293-1 64-341-2 80-420-3 66-391-3 62-240-2 59-154-0 72-516-4 82-502-4
3rd Down Conversions 4-15 3-15 9-14 3-10 4-12 9-17 4-16 3-14 2-11 9-15 6-14 7-19 7-16 3-12 6-14 3-12 4-14 5-14 5-13 6-15 3-13 4-14 6-14 8-18
GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING No.-Yds-TD 20 D. Williams Ole Miss 24-85-0 Chattanooga 20-205-3 at Tulsa 30-223-3 UTEP 35-236-2 at UCF 14-136-0 at Houston 33-198-2 East Carolina 39-226-2 UAB 21-167-0 at Tennessee INJ at Southern Miss 36-123-1 Marshall 27-127-2 vs Akron 30-233-3
5 Doss 4-18-0 12-85-0 6-32-0 2-6-0 9-33-2 3-13-0 7-67-0 5-11-0 17-77-0 8-35-0 3-7-0 9-56-0
33 Gaither DNP 6-29-1 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP
7 Hudgens 7-13-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ
11 Barefield DNP 5-42-0 5-36-0 9-15-0 4-6-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP
1 Avery 2-19-0 5-25-1 4-38-0 4-(-)3-0 4-38-0 19-105-1 16-49-1 16-32-0 18-72-1 12-64-1 19-93-0 14-43-0
14 E. Williams 0-0-0 2-12-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-8-1 1-0-0 4-43-0 4-19-0 3-18-1
GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING 1 Avery 3-28-0 2-73-1 3-69-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-26-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
83 Scott 4-25-0 4-32-0 1-30-0 7-104-1 5-35-0 2-75-2 1-6-0 2-19-0 4-59-0 4-89-0 0-0-0 3-103-0
87 Robinzine 1-34-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ 2-24-0 2-48-0 2-18-0 0-0-0 INJ INJ INJ
9 McCoy 1-9-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-8-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 2-17-0 1-(-3)-0 1-(-)1-0
14 E. Williams 1-9-0 3-20-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-10-0 3-8-0 1-4-0 4-33-0 0-0-0 1-42-0
82 Doucette 1-11-0 1-3-0 1-18-0 INJ INJ 1-3-0 2-25-0 2-45-0 3-37-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-28-0
20 D. Williams 2-14-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 3-3-0 2-16-0 0-0-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 INJ 1-29-1 0-0-0 1-(-)2-0
GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING 5 Doss 2-8-0 1-(-)10-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-11-0 1-(-)11-1 0-0-0 0-0-0
12 Knockum 1-11-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 2-28-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
80 Jones 0-0-0 2-26-1 2-26-0 1-6-0 4-29-0 1-12-0 1-6-0 3-35-1 1-17-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
85 Russell 0-0-0 1-26-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
81 Stewart DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
88 Hunt 0-0-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
GAME-BY-GAME PASSING (Cmp-Att-Yds-TD-Int) Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
19 Byrne 1-1-4-0-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ
11 Barefield DNP 7-8-55-1-0 1-4-18-0-0 12-19-79-0-0 13-22-71-0-1 DNP 0-0-0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0-0-0 DNP DNP
7 Hudgens 15-28-145-0-2 10-15-139-2-0 8-19-129-1-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ
1 Avery 0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0 1-2-43-1-0 1-1-9-0-0 7-12-112-2-1 10-14-117-0-0 16-22-187-1-2 13-30-128-0-0 12-19-157-1-1 1-8-(-3)-0-0 7-13-170-0
33 Gaither DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP
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No.-Yds-TD Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
2005 REVIEW
No.-Yds-TD Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
GAME-BY-GAME FIELD GOALS Stephen Gostkowski Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
Made 34,47 30 32 24,26 40 51,32 45,26 43,37,35 27 49,53,43,42 32,25,50
GAME-BY-GAME PUNTING
Missed 32 39,39 -
No.-Avg.-In 20 Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
SCORING DRIVES
Avery 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 0-0.0-0 1-45.0-0 1-36.0-0 1-37.0-1
LONG DRIVES
Plays-Yds-Time of Possession-Score 10-64-4:57-FG; 12-51-6:05-FG 6-55-2:00-TD; 9-77-3:54-TD; 4-36-1:00-TD; 1-62-0:11-TD; 12-62-4:25-TD; 7-77-1:54-TD; 9-38-4:10-FG; 6-50-2:04-TD; 9-68-4:44-TD 5-47-1:37-TD; 5-78-1:03-TD; 9-62-2:25-TD; 6-54-1:39-FG; at Tulsa 13-65-4:25-TD UTEP 7-72-0:18-TD; 11-64-4:31-FG; 1-74-0:18-TD; 14-81-7:22-FG; 2-9-0:26-TD at UCF 7-48-2:19-TD; 4-86-1:18-TD; 10-57-3:39-FG at Houston 3-50-0:44-TD; 2-69-0:57-TD; 11-54-4:21-TD; 11-80-4:58-TD; 1-39-0:06-TD East Carolina 8-15-3:09-FG; 10-70-4:12-TD; 8-66-3:09-TD; 6-65-3:22-FG; 15-80-8:08-TD UAB 10-74-4:58-TD; 3-77-1:10-TD; 10-40-3:47-FG; 8-62-3:28-FG 8-55-2:52-FG; 4-5-1:31-FG; 9-85-4:06-TD; 8-34-3:43-FG at Tennessee at Southern Miss 12-80-5:36-TD; 7-43-2:29-TD; 6-80-2:44-TD; 13-71-4:24-FG Marshall 6-78-2:34-TD; 10-56-4:19-TD; 12-33-4:45-FG; 7-33-2:32-FG; 4-6-1:58-FG; 4-2-1:51-FG 9-82-4:42-FG; 4-52-1:14-TD; 9-63-2:12-FG; 9-75-4:47-TD vs Akron 6-33-1:49-FG; 2-69-0:22-TD; 12-78-6:38-TD Ole Miss Chattanooga
2005 REVIEW
Gibson 7-39.3-1 2-41.0-1 6-45.7-2 9-45.8-2 5-46.2-1 5-46.8-0 4-44.2-0 2-52.5-0 6-45.8-2 5-41.6-0 4-42.0-1 4-47.8-3
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
4 Plays, 86 Yards, TOP 1:18 (2nd Quarter) TD vs UCF 9 Plays, 85 Yards, TOP 4:06 (2nd Quarter) TD vs UT 14 Plays, 82 Yards, TOP 7:22 (4th Quarter) FG vs UTEP 9 Plays, 82 Yards, TOP 3:42 (2nd Quarter) TD vs Akron 15 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 8:08 (4th Quarter) TD vs ECU 12 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 5:36 (2nd Quarter) TD vs USM 11 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 4:58 (4th Quarter) TD vs Houston 6 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 2:44 (3rd Quarter) TD vs USM
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
10 Plays, 94 Yards, TOP 1:52 (2nd Quarter) TD by UT 5 Plays, 92 Yards, TOP 1:42 (4th Quarter) TD by UAB 16 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 8:25 (3rd Quarter) TD by UCF 12 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 6:31 (1st Quarter) TD by Tulsa 11 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 4:34 (1st Quarter) TD by UCF 8 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 5:05 (3rd Quarter) TD by ECU 8 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 1:23 (4th Quarter) TD by Akron 7 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 2:16 (3rd Quarter) TD by Akron
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GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSE UT-AT-TT Washington T. Jackson West R. Williams Houston W.Smith Kasser R. Smith Baker Snyder McCraney Goodwell C. McDonald Hinds T. Griffin B. McDonald Farrar Barnett Rufus Patterson Collins Pollard McCrary Brewer Whitely Spurlock Chambers Clenin Grant Lopez G. Jackson
Ole Miss 2-1-3 0-2-2 4-3-7 1-0-1 INJ 3-1-4 0-5-5 4-1-5 4-6-10 1-2-3 DNP 3-8-11 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-3 1-2-3 0-1-1 DNP 0-1-1 0-1-1 3-0-3 INJ INJ 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 DNP 0-3-3 1-0-1
(Game leaders are in bold)
UTC 1-1-2 2-1-3 2-0-2 1-1-2 INJ 6-2-8 2-1-3 1-1-2 3-1-4 3-0-3 1-1-2 6-1-7 1-0-1 2-0-2 0-0-0 2-0-2 DNP 0-0-0 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 INJ 2-0-2 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-0-1 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-0-0 DNP
Tulsa 4-2-6 4-1-5 8-1-9 2-2-4 INJ 9-1-10 2-1-3 4-2-6 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-0 3-2-5 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-2-4 DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 DNP 0-0-0 3-1-4 1-1-2 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP
UTEP 1-1-2 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-1-2 INJ 3-0-3 DNP 0-1-1 4-4-8 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-3-6 DNP 0-0-0 3-1-4 3-0-3 4-3-7 0-0-0 4-2-6 3-0-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-3 3-0-3 3-0-3 0-0-0
UCF DNP 0-2-2 2-1-3 1-0-1 INJ 8-2-10 2-0-2 INJ 7-3-10 4-1-5 2-0-2 8-1-9 0-1-1 0-0-0 DNP 9-1-10 1-0-1 DNP 1-0-1 2-0-2 4-0-4 DNP INJ 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 5-1-6 1-0-1 1-1-2 DNP
Houston 0-5-5 1-0-1 2-1-3 INJ INJ 4-9-13 0-2-2 INJ 3-7-10 3-5-8 0-1-1 2-9-11 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 1-3-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-2-5 INJ 6-2-8 0-0-0 INJ 1-4-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-1-2 4-3-7 DNP 0-1-1
ECU 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ 1-3-4 0-0-0 5-0-5 3-1-4 2-2-4 0-0-0 3-2-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-0-1 0-0-0 3-1-4 INJ 6-1-7 0-0-0 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-2-3 1-0-1 0-0-0
UAB 1-4-5 0-0-0 1-3-4 INJ INJ 4-6-10 0-1-1 6-3-9 1-4-5 0-4-4 0-1-1 5-4-9 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 3-1-4 INJ DNP 4-2-6 0-0-0 4-3-7 DNP INJ 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 2-2-4 2-1-3 0-1-1
Tennessee USM 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 4-0-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ INJ 3-2-5 4-1-5 2-1-3 0-1-1 4-2-6 3-1-4 8-2-10 7-5-12 2-1-3 1-4-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 8-2-10 6-3-9 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 3-0-3 1-0-1 INJ INJ DNP DNP 2-1-3 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-1-1 5-0-5 1-1-2 DNP DNP INJ INJ 0-0-0 1-0-1 DNP DNP 6-4-10 0-3-3 0-0-0 3-0-3 0-0-0 1-0-1 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0
Marshall 1-4-5 0-0-0 0-3-3 DNP INJ 3-4-7 0-0-0 4-1-5 4-3-7 1-3-4 2-0-2 6-7-13 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 INJ DNP 4-1-5 0-0-0 2-1-3 DNP INJ 1-0-1 DNP DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-3-5 0-0-0 0-0-0
Akron 0-3-3 0-0-0 0-4-4 DNP INJ 1-2-3 INJ 4-3-7 1-5-6 2-2-4 1-1-2 4-8-12 0-1-1 DNP 0-0-0 6-3-9 INJ 0-0-0 2-3-5 1-2-3 7-2-9 DNP INJ 0-0-0 DNP 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-5-7 0-0-0 0-0-0
PARTICIPATION CHART Tulsa DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔
UTEP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔
UCF DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔
UH DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔
ECU DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔
UAB Tennessee USM Marshall DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Akron DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔
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UTC ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔
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Name Ole Miss Trey Adams DNP Maurice Avery ✔ Carlton Baker ✔ Jeremy Barber DNP Billy Barefield DNP Miguel Barnes DNP Chris Barnett DNP Philip Beliles DNP Arron Bentley DNP Greg Billingslea ✔ Sam Brewer ✔ Joe Burgan DNP Blake Butler ✔ Patrick Byrne ✔ Jermaine Chambers ✔ Rusty Clayton ✔ Derek Clenin ✔ LaKendus Cole DNP O.C. Collins ✔ Michael Denning DNP Alberto Diaz DNP Joseph Doss ✔ John Doucette ✔ Brandon Douglas ✔ Paul Edwards DNP Eric Evans DNP Brandon Farrar ✔ Brandon Feagans DNP LaKeitharun Ford DNP Jamarcus Gaither DNP Bobby Garafolo DNP Lane Garcia DNP Devin Gardner DNP Michael Gibson ✔ Lucian Godwin DNP Tim Goodwell ✔ Stephen Gostkowski ✔ Michael Grandberry DNP Heath Grant DNP Willie Green DNP Tyler Griffin ✔ Brian Hall DNP Andrew Handy ✔ Martin Hankins DNP Willie Henderson ✔ Greg Hinds ✔ Abraham Holloway ✔ Van Houston DNP Will Hudgens ✔ Chris Huffman DNP Brandon Hunt ✔ Carson Hunter DNP Greg Jackson ✔ Tyus Jackson ✔ Derron Johnson DNP Maurice Jones ✔ Stacy Jones DNP Jake Kasser ✔ Bernard Key DNP Taz Knockum ✔ Deante’ Lamar DNP Dustin Lopez ✔ Antonio McCoy ✔ Cortez McCraney DNP Quinton McCrary DNP Brandon McDonald ✔ Clinton McDonald DNP Jared McGowan DNP TiQuinton Morrell DNP Cato Mott ✔ Shelton Oliver DNP Brandon Patterson ✔ Brandon Pearce DNP
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Name Ole Miss Rubio Phillips ✔ T.J. Pitts DNP Javar Pollard DNP Mario Pratcher DNP Clay Presley DNP Carlton Robinzine ✔ Jeremey Rockette DNP Jamaal Rufus ✔ Brett Russell ✔ Stephen Schuh ✔ Ryan Scott ✔ Carlos Singleton DNP Brandon Slaughter DNP Andy Smith ✔ Rod Smith ✔ Wesley Smith ✔ Mike Snyder ✔ Michael Spurlock ✔ Michael Stackens DNP Alton Starr DNP Brandon Stewart DNP Greg Terrell DNP Donald Thornton DNP Brett Toney DNP Kenneth Turner DNP LaVale Washington ✔ Marcus West ✔ Blake Whiddon DNP Olen Whitely DNP DeAngelo Williams ✔ Earnest Williams ✔ Ryan Williams ✔
UTC DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Tulsa DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔
UTEP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
UCF DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
UH DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ECU DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
UAB DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP
Tennessee DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔
USM DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔
Marshall DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP
Akron DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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OFFENSE OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga at Tulsa UTEP at UCF at Houston East Carolina UAB at Tennessee at Southern Miss Marshall vs Akron
QB Byrne Hudgens Hudgens Barefield Barefield Avery Avery Avery Avery Avery Avery Avery
TB D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams Doss D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams
WR Avery Avery Avery Avery Avery Robinzine E. Williams E. Williams E. Williams E. Williams McCoy McCoy
LE West West West West West West West West West West West West
NG Washington Washington Washington Washington R. Williams Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington
RE Phillips T. Jackson T. Jackson T. Jackson T. Jackson Grant (LB) Kasser (LB) Grant (LB) Spurlock (LB) Spurlock (LB) Grant (LB) Grant (LB)
WR Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott
OLB Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker
WR Doss Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE) Russell (TE) Russell (TE) Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE) Doucette (TE)
WR Robinzine Russell (TE) Robinzine Doss Gaither Russell (TE) Knockum Russell (TE) Robinzine McCoy Russell (TE) Doss
DEFENSE ILB Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell Grant Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell Goodwell
OLB Snyder Snyder McCrary McCrary Snyder Snyder Snyder Snyder Snyder Snyder Snyder Snyder
LT Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Billingslea Billingslea Billingslea Billingslea Billingslea Billingslea Billingslea
LCS Kasser Kasser Kasser Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins
LG Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy Handy
RCS R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith Clenin Brewer Brewer R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith
C Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Schuh Schuh Schuh Schuh Schuh Schuh Schuh
CB Lopez Lopez Lopez Lopez Lopez Rufus Rufus Rufus Rufus Rufus Rufus Rufus
RG Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Denning Butler Butler
FS W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith W. Smith
RT Holloway Billingslea Holloway Holloway Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce
CB B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald B. McDonald Lopez B. McDonald B. McDonald
KEY TIGER DEPARTURES
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MAURICE AVERY, Receiver/QB 6-1, 214, 4L • Atlanta, Ga./McNair HS
AVERY’S STATISTICS
Passing G/S 2002 9/0 2003 11/10 2004 12/0 2005 12/12 Total 44/22 Tot. Offense G/S 2002 9/0 2003 11/10 2004 12/0 2005 12/12 Total 44/22
10
No. 2 49 36 10 97 Att 9 1 0 118 128
Yds 13 742 422 196 1373
Comp 4 0 0 67 71
Rush 76 98 63 570 807
Avg 6.5 15.1 11.7 19.6 14.2
Yds 32 0 0 894 926
Pass 32 0 0 894 926
Int 0 0 0 4 4
Plays 36 25 9 250 320
TD 0 8 1 2 11 Tds 0 0 0 5 5
LG 11 55 55 62 62 LG 17 0 0 66 66
Yds/Gm 12.0 8.9 5.2 250.3 39.4
Pct 44.4 0.0 0.0 56.8 55.5 Yds/Ply 3.0 3.9 7.0 5.9 5.4
CARLTON BAKER, Linebacker 6-2, 245, 2L • Belle Glades, Fla./Hutchinson JC
Career Summary: Lettered two season after transferring to Memphis from Hutchinson Junior College...Played one year at Alabama State before making his way to HJC...Started in 22 of his 24 career games as a Tiger...Was second on the team in tackles in 2004 with 96...Ended his junior season ranked 15th in Conference USA in tackles per game with 8.0...Logged a career-high 14 tackles against USM in 2004...Credited with 10 or more tackles in nine career games...2005 Highlights: Starter at outside linebacker in the season opener against Ole Miss...Totaled 10 tackles against the Rebels, including seven solo stops...Recorded a
Defense G/S UT AT 2004 12/11 40 56 2005 12/11 44 44 Total 24/22 84 100
72
Tot. 96 88 184
FF 0 4 4
FR 0 1 1
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0
Loss 4.5-11 9.0-52 13.5-63
Sack 0-0 5-40 5-40
GREG BILLINGSLEA, Offensive Tackle 6-3, 288, 3L, Atlanta, GA/Tucker HS
Career Summary: A three-year letterwinner who started out on defense and was converted to the offensive line in 2003... Sat out the 2001 season while concentrating on academics...Logged one tackle in two games in 2002...Played in six games in 2003...Worked a season-high 20 offensive plays in the 2003 regular-season finale against USF...Logged an additional 20 plays in the New Orleans Bowl victory over North Texas...Worked primarily as a member of the offensive scout team in 2004...2005 Highlights: Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games in 2005...Earned his first collegiate start at right tackle against Chattanooga... Played 39 snaps in the UTC contest...Switched to left tackle for the Houston contest and worked 38 of 68 plays in the 35-20 win...Had 53 snaps in the East Carolina win and 50 plays against Tennessee in Knoxville...Had a season high 70 snaps in the win over Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and missed just one play in the Tigers’ victory over Marshall...Played half of the team’s 72 plays in the Motor City Bowl victory over Akron...The Tiger offensive line gave up just nine sacks, and was instrumental in the Tigers ranking fifth nationally in rushing offense...Finished the season participating in 456 of the Tigers’ 836 offensive plays.
BILLINGSLEA’S STATISTICS Offensive Line 2003 2004 2005 Total
40
Games/Starts 6/0 0/0 11/8 17/8
Snaps/Total Snaps 61/1000 0/906 456/836 517/2,742
O.C. COLLINS, Defensive Back 6-0, 181, 4L • Dacula, Ga./Dacula HS
Career Summary: Lettered four seasons for the Tigers and was a consistent starter throughout his career...Was the top freshman for the Tigers in 2002...Finished the season as the team’s second-leading tackler and co-leader in pass interceptions...Ranked fifth in the nation in tackles among true freshman at NCAA 1-A institutions...Moved from safety to corner during the 2003 season...Totaled a season-high six tackles against Ole Miss...Finished his sophomore season with 36 tackles and one interception...Started all 12 games at right cat safety in 2004...Ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 80...Aggressive defender who totaled two interceptions, five pass breakups and two sacks...Recorded double digit tackles in three career games, including a career-high of 12 tackles against USM in 2002...Had a long interception return of 48 yards against Tulane in 2002...2005 Highlights: A veteran cornerback who saw action in 11 of the 12 games as a senior...Did not play against Tulsa but returned to a starting role at cat safety against UTEP and grabbed a game ending pass interception of a Jordan Palmer pass...Logged seven tackles against UTEP, including four solo stops...Starter at corner against Houston and logged eight tackles including six solo stops in win over Cougars...Was the leading tackler for Memphis in the victory over East Carolina with seven stops... Was credited with two tackles and one pass interception in the Memphis victory over Southern Miss...Interception vs. USM led to a second quarter Tiger touchdown...Second on the squad with nine tackles in the Motor City Bowl...Ended the 2005 campaign as the team’s fourth leading tackler with 55...Also totaled two pass interceptions, eight pass breakups and a forced fumble...Honors: Named to the 2002 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Selected to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-America Team and the publication’s Freshman All-Conference USA Team...Named to Rivals.com Freshman AllAmerica Team.
99
Receiving G/S 2002 9/0 2003 11/10 2004 12/0 2005 12/12 Total 44/22
BAKER’S STATISTICS
2005 REVIEW
Career Summary: A four-year letterwinner who came to the Tigers as a quarterback and was converted to a receiver by his sophomore season...Finished his U of M career tied for sixth in pass receptions with 97, and seventh in receiving yards with 1,373...Holds the school record for receptions in a game with 13, which he accomplished against UAB in 2003...Ranks fifth in season reception yardage with 742 in 2003, and tied for sixth in season TD catches with eight that same season... Was an impact receiver for the Tigers in 2003 and 2004 before ultimately having to return to the quarterback slot five games into the 2005 season because of injuries to the two starting signal callers...Rushed two yards for his first-ever collegiate touchdown against USM in 2002...Led the Tigers in receiving in 2003 with 49 catches for 742 yards...Recorded 100-yard receiving games against UAB (125) and USM (103) in 2003...Missed two games in 2003 because of a torn MCL, but was able to return to the field for the New Orleans Bowl...Played in all 12 games as a junior and was second on the squad in receptions with 36, and in yards with 422...Also was key in Memphis’ rugby-style punting scheme, logging 12 kicks in his career...Averaged 41.5 yards per punt...2005 Highlights: Had a career long 62-yard touchdown reception against Chattanooga as a senior...Started at quarterback against Houston and led team to a 35-20 road victory...Threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 105 yards and one score against the Cougars... Had a career-long pass of 66 yards to Ryan Scott against UH...Completed 10-of-14 pass attempts for 117 yards in leading Memphis to a 27-24 win over East Carolina...Connected on 12-of-19 pass attempts for 157 yards and one touchdown in the Tigers’ first win over USM in Hattiesburg since 1984... Was also the team’s second leading rusher with 64 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown...Threw for a career-high 170 yards in the Motor City Bowl win over Akron...Only threw four picks in 118 attempts in 2005...Three of his four interceptions were in the final seconds of a half on desperation/Hail Mary passes...Led the Tigers to victory in five of the final seven games of the season...Honors: Named second-team All-Conference USA in 2003... Shared team’s Offensive MVP award with DeAngelo Williams in 2005...Voted a permanent team captain by his teammates for 2005...Invited to the Hula Bowl following his senior season...Notable: Spent the winter of 2003-04 playing basketball for the Tigers...Was the only player in 2003-04 to have played in an NCAA sanctioned bowl game and won, and also played in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
team-high five sacks for a loss of 40 yards as a senior...Totaled two sacks against Tennessee...Recovered a fumble in the season finale victory over Marshall...Logged one tackle for lost yardage, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one quarterback sack in the 26-3 victory...Completed the 2005 season as the Tigers’ second-leading tackler, totaling 88 stops...Second on the defense with nine tackles for lost yardage...Ended the season tied for 15th in the country, and tied for second in C-USA, in forced fumbles... Ranked fifth in Conference USA in sacks with five...Ranked 16th in C-USA with 88 total tackles.
COLLINS’ STATISTICS Tackles 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
G/S UT 12/11 53 13/11 23 12/12 41 11/9 40 48/43 157
100 2005 REVIEW
82
AT 22 13 39 15 89
Tot. FR 75 0 36 0 80 0 55 0 246 0
PBU Int 6 3-83 6 1-6 7 2-23 10 2-0 29 8-112
TFL 0.0-0 1.0-1 5.0-38 1.0-4 7.0-43
Sack 0-0 0-0 2-30 0-0 2-30
JOHN DOUCETTE, Tight End 6-2, 267, 3L • New Orleans, La./St. Augustine HS
Career Summary: Four-year letterwinner who made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2002...Became a starter at tight end after an injury to senior Jeff Cameron...Played in 11 of the 12 games in 2002...Missed the Ole Miss game because of a neck injury...Caught his first collegiate pass in the ESPN-televised Louisville game...Scored his first collegiate touchdown in the TCU game...Was the Tiger starter at tight end in 2003, appearing in all 13 games...Had four pass receptions for 92 yards in the win over Ole Miss...His 92 yards ranks as the thirdhighest total for a tight end in school history...Finished his sophomore season with 17 catches for 194 yards...Logged eight starts in 12 games played in 2004...Had a long pass reception of 30 yards against Chattanooga...Had two touchdown grabs in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green...Completed the 2004 campaign with 11 catches for 137 yards and three touchdowns... Was second on the team in touchdown catches in 2004...Also a key blocker for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams...2005 Highlights: Voted by his teammates as one of the permanent captains...Returned to his starting tight end position for the season-opener against Ole Miss...Had one pass reception for 11 yards against the Rebels...Had one pass reception for 18 yards in the Tulsa game...Suffered a pulled groin in practice prior to the UTEP contest...Played the game in pain but did not catch a pass...Worked one play in the UCF game but was unable to continue...Caught two passes for 25 yards in the Tigers’ win over East Carolina, including a 20-yard grab that set up a Tiger touchdown...Had three pass receptions for 37 yards against Tennessee...Caught 12 passes for 170 yards during his senior season... Honors: Named to the 2002 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Selected to The Sporting News’ All-Conference USA Team...Received the co-Offensive Lineman Award at the 2005 Football banquet.
DOUCETTE’S STATISTICS Receiving 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
G/GS 11/7 13/9 12/8 12/9 48/33
64
No 5 17 11 12 45
Yds 44 194 137 170 545
Avg 8.8 11.4 12.5 14.2 12.1
Tds 1 0 3 0 4
LG 15 53 42 28 53
BOBBY GARAFOLO, Offensive Guard
6-3, 275, 1L • Los Angeles, Calif./Mt. San Antonio JC
Career Summary: Came to the Tigers as a junior college transfer in the winter of 2003...Participated in spring drills, but was redshirted in the fall of 2003 because of a shoulder injury...Suffered an infection during the summer of 2004 that caused extensive fatigue, weakness and weight loss... Took most of fall camp to get his strength back, and did not see action in any games in 2004...Worked primarily with the offensive scout team...2005 Highlights: A senior offensive lineman who played in one game for Memphis in 2005...Participated in 15 plays in the Tigers’ 59-14 victory over UT-Chattanooga in Memphis...Notable: Talented guitarist who was featured in Sports Illustrated On Campus along with other collegiate athletes who are musicians in 2004.
GARAFOLO’ STATISTICS Offensive Line 2004 2005 Total
41
G/S 0/0 1/0 1/0
Snaps/Total Snaps 0/906 15/836 15/1742
TIM GOODWELL, Linebacker 6-2, 234, 4L • Lithonia, Ga./Tucker HS
Career Summary: Four-year letterwinner who led the team in tackles in 2004 and 2005...Lettered as a true freshman in 2002 after being pressed into action due to several injuries to the linebacker corps...Finished his freshman
campaign with four tackles in eight games played...Played in all 13 of the Tigers’ games in 2003...Had a season-high seven tackles against Houston as a sophomore...Finished the 2003 season with 37 tackles...Started all 12 games at middle linebacker in 2004...Logged a career-high 13 tackles against Southern Miss...Recorded his first career sack against Ole Miss...Recovered three fumbles in 2004...Recovered a Scott Vogel forced fumble against Arkansas State and returned it 10 yards for a touchdown...Finished the 2004 season with a team-leading 106 tackles, which also included eight TFL...Tallied nine career games of double-digit tackles...2005 Highlights: Registered a team leading 11 tackles, including three solo stops against Ole Miss...Also credited with his first sack of the 2005 season versus the Rebels...Had a pass interception in the Memphis win over Chattanooga...Did not start the UTEP game but was credited with one tackle in a reserve role...Returned to his starting role in the UCF game, and was credited with nine tackles...Tallied 11 tackles in the Tigers’ road win over Houston...Logged nine stops in the UAB contest...Tied as the Tigers leading tackler in the Tennessee game, totaling 10 tackles... Was key in the Tigers’ win over USM, recording nine tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and one forced fumble...Credited with a tackle on USM’s failed two-point conversion that would have tied the game late in contest...Tied a career-best with 13 tackles in win over Marshall...Logged 12 tackles and two sacks for a loss of 13 yards in the win over Akron in the Motor City Bowl... Finished the 2005 season as the team’s leading tackler with 102 tackles... Also totaled 11 tackles for lost yardage, four quarterback sacks and one pass interception...Honors: Received the Ralph Hatley Memorial Scholarship for 2003...Voted as one of the recipients of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards in the spring of 2004...Received the UAW Lineman Award in the 2005 Motor City Bowl... Selected to play in the All-America Classic in Las Vegas following the 2005 season.
GOODWELL’S STATISTICS Defense G/S UT AT 2002 8/0 1 3 2003 13/0 28 9 2004 12/12 48 58 2005 12/11 51 51 Total 45/23 128 121
32
Tot. 4 37 106 102 249
FF 0 0 2 1 3
FR 1 0 3 0 4
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-4 1-4
Loss 0.0-0 2.0-4 8.0-47 11.0-44 21.0-95
Sack 0-0 0-0 3-34 4-26 7-60
STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI, Kicker
6-2, 200, 4L • Madison, Miss./Madison Central HS
Career Summary: Is Memphis and C-USA all-time leading scorer with 369 points, and also holds the school record and C-USA record with 159 PATs and 70 field goals...Hit 70 of his 92 career FG attempts, and surpassed former Lou Groza Award winner Joe Allison who had 51 field goals made in his career...Ended his career ranked 13th all-time in NCAA history in scoring by kickers with 369 points, and tied for 14th all-time in NCAA history in field goals made with 70...Was 18-of-19 from 40-plus yards the last two years...Hit 88 consecutive PATs before missing his fourth try vs. USM in ‘04 (backed up due to penalty)...Drafted in the fourth round by New England Patriots...One of just two kickers selected in 2006 NFL Draft...Came to the Tigers in 2002 as a walk-on after signing a scholarship with Tiger Baseball...Made 9-of-14 FGs as a freshman, including a 50 yarder in the season-opener against Murray St....Kicked off 58 times during the season, and 12 kicks were touchbacks...Handled all of the FG and PAT duties in 2003...Had a then-career high three field goals against Ole Miss and was named C-USA Player of the Week...Finished the year ranked eighth nationally in FGs in 2004 with 24...Scored 17 points against Arkansas St. in 2004 with a 4-of-4 effort in FGs and a 5-of-5 mark in PATs, and was named C-USA Player of the Week...Was also named league Player of the Week after hitting three FGs and four PATs against Louisville...Took control of the East Carolina game and booted the game-winning 35-yard FG with six seconds remaining on the clock...Finished his junior season as the second-leading scorer with 108 points...Was ranked as high as second nationally in consecutive PATs...2005 Highlights: Ranked second in C-USA in points scored by a kicker with 101...Ranked second in the league in field goals made with 22, and tied for first with a perfect PAT percentage...Hit 136 of his last 137 PATs, including his last 48 consecutive attempts...Finished the season ranked fifth nationally in field goals made per game and 26th in scoring...Scored Memphis’ only points against Ole Miss with field goals of 47 and 34 yards...Scored 10 points in the Chattanooga game off a 30-yard FG and seven PATs...Became Memphis’ all-time leading field goal kicker with his 32-yard make against Tulsa...Handled all of Memphis’ kick-offs and registered a touchback on 39 of his 68 kicks this year...Averaged a depth to the 3-yard line this season....Recovered his on-side kick vs. UH which gave Memphis the ball back and the Tigers scored on that drive...Kicked a then-career long 51-yard FG against East Carolina, and then bettered that with a school-record 53 yarder against Marshall...Also hit FGs of 49, 43 and 42 yds. against Marshall and was named C-USA Special Teams Player of
the Week…Hit field goals of 32, 25 and 50 yards in the Motor City Bowl... Totaled three FGs from 50 yards or more in 2005...Honors: Named to the 2002 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Named to The Sporting News’ All-Freshman Team...Was the only player in C-USA to be named to the All-Freshman teams for football and baseball in the same year...Honored as C-USA Player of the Week once in 2003, twice in 2004 and once in 2005...Named to CUSA First-Team in 2004 and 2005...Picked as team’s Special Teams Player of the Year in 2004, and co-winner with punter Michael Gibson in 2005... Was an honorable mention pick on CollegeFootballNews.com’s All-America Team following the 2004 season...Was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award in 2004...Named to several All-America teams prior to the start of the 2005 season, including NationalChamps.Net (third-team), Athlon Sport’s (third-team), Street & Smith’s (honorable mention)...Entered 2005 on the Lou Groza Award and Draddy Trophy (“Academic Heisman”) watch lists... Selected as C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year in 2005...Invited to the 2006 Senior Bowl and participated in the ESPN College All-Star Challenge.
Houston game, which was a quarterback sack for minus 12 yards...Logged a blocked pass attempt late in the victory over USM...Totaled 13 tackles in 12 games played as a senior.
JACKSON’S STATISTICS Tackles G/S 2004 12/0 2005 12/3 Totals 24/3
49
FGA 14 29 24 25 92
FGM 9 19 20 22 70
LG 50 45 49 53 53
PAT’s 32-37 44-44 48-49 35-35 159-165
TP 59 101 108 101 369
Career Field Goals By Distance Less than 20 yards ..................... 5/5 20-29 yards ........................... 19/21 30-39 yards ........................... 23/33 40-49 yards ........................... 19/27 50+ yards .................................. 4/6
Career Summary: Lettered four seasons with the Tigers... Battled various injuries throughout his career...Lettered as a true freshman in 2001 after playing in three games...Missed a majority of the games because of a high ankle sprain...Was a starter at offensive guard in nine games in 2002...Missed three games with an ankle sprain...Was the only returning starter on the offensive line in 2003...Started 10 straight games before breaking his leg against Louisville and missing the remaining three games of the season...Redshirted the 2004 season while continuing to rehab from his injury from 2003...2005 Highlights: Only member of the offensive line that started every game... Had to adapt to five different Tigers lining up at quarterback...Played all 67 plays in the season opener against Ole Miss...Worked 45 of the 77 offensive plays against Chattanooga...Did not miss a play for the next three games against Tulsa, UTEP and UCF...Worked 60 of the 68 plays against Houston...Did not come out of the final four regular season games...Helped Memphis to rank fifth nationally in rushing offense...Part of an offensive line that only allowed nine sacks in 12 games...Honors: Co-winner of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Award in 2002...Received the co-MVP Offensive Lineman of the Year Award at the 2005 banquet...Named to AllC-USA First-Team in 2005.
HANDY’S STATISTICS Offensive Line 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Totals
46
Games/Starts 3/0 10/9 10/10 Redshirted (Injury) 12/12 35/31
Snaps/Total Snaps 30/744 511/840 595/1000 772/836 1908/3420
TYUS JACKSON, Defensive Tackle 6-3, 249, 2L • Birmingham, Ala./NE Miss. CC
Career Summary: Signed with the Tigers in the winter of 2003, but stayed at NE Miss. CC to complete course work... Redshirted the fall of 2003...Played in all 12 games in 2004 on special teams and on the defensive front...Totaled 13 tackles as a junior...Registered his first career sack against Houston...Had his first fumble recovery in the fourth quarter of the GMAC Bowl...2005 Highlights: A former defensive end who was moved to inside linebacker for the Ole Miss game... Credited with five tackles against Tulsa...Starter at defensive end in the UCF game, and was credited with two assisted tackles...Had one tackle in the
Tot. 13 13 26
FR 1 0 1
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0
TFL 2.5-15 1.0-12 3.5-27
Sack 1-12 1-12 2-24
DERRON JOHNSON, Defensive Back 6-4, 215, 2L • Memphis, Tenn./SW Tennessee
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CATO MOTT, Linebacker
5-10, 205, 4L • Orlando, Fla./Apopka HS
Career Summary: Four-year letterwinner who battled injuries throughout much of junior and senior campaigns... Lettered as a true freshman in 2002 and played linebacker as well as serving as a member of the special teams unit...Played in 10 of the 12 games in 2003, mostly on special teams...Had a season-high two tackles against Houston...Recovered a fumble in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...A great kick-coverage guy who played the first six games of the season before breaking his leg against Tulane in a collision with Michael Spurlock, who also broke his leg...Came back to log minutes against USF and Bowling Green...2005 Highlights: Appeared in the season opener against Ole Miss...Suffered a groin injury in practice and missed the next three games...Had one tackle in the Tennessee game...Worked in just three games in his senior season because of injuries.
MOTT’S STATISTICS Tackles G/S 2002 12/0 2003 11/0 2004 8/0 2005 3/0 Total 34/0
51
UT 3 3 1 0 7
AT 0 3 2 1 6
Tot. 3 6 3 1 13
FR 0 1 0 0 1
Int 0 0 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
LAVALE WASHINGTON, Nose Guard 6-1, 274, 4L • New Orleans, La./St. Augustine HS
Career Summary: Lettered four seasons for the Tigers, including as a true freshman in 2002...Had a then-career high four tackles against USF as a freshman...A veteran on the defensive line who started four games in 2003...Sprained his ankle against Arkansas State and missed the UAB game... Logged a season-high five tackles against East Carolina...Also recorded his first career sack versus ECU...Tallied a sack versus North Texas in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl...Played in 10 of the 12 games in 2004 after being suspended for the first two games of the season...Had a season-high four tackles in the 2004 GMAC Bowl...Did not record any starts in 2004, and ended the year with 13 tackles...2005 Highlights: Veteran defensive lineman who logged four tackles in the season opener against Ole Miss...Totaled two tackles, including a tackle for loss and a sack in the Chattanooga game...Had a career-high six tackles and a sack against Tulsa...Did not travel with the team to UCF...Came back against Houston, and was credited with five tackles...Also totaled five tackles against UAB...Started at nose guard against Tennessee and was credited with two tackles...Recorded five tackles in the Memphis win over Marshall... Logged three tackles and a sack against Akron in the Motor City Bowl... Finished the 2005 season with 36 tackles and three sacks.
WASHINGTON’S STATISTICS Defense G/S 2002 11/0 2003 12/4 2004 9/0 2005 11/11 Total 43/15
UT 12 11 5 13 41
AT 6 18 8 23 55
Tot 18 29 13 36 96
FR 0 0 0 0 0
Int 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 1.0-2 4.0-9 1.0-5 2.0-11 8.0-27
Sack 0-0 2-4 0-0 3-11 5-15
2005 REVIEW 101
75
ANDREW HANDY, Offensive Guard 6-2, 306, 4L • Miami, Fla./Palmetto HS
AT 7 6 13
Career Summary: Signed with the Tigers for the 2001 season, but later transferred to junior college...Rejoined the squad in 2005...2005 Highlights: Played in 10 of the 12 games in 2005, primarily as a member of the Tiger special teams unit...Did not register any tackles as a senior member of the squad...Was a consistent member of the scout team during Tiger practices.
GOSTKOWSKI’S STATISTICS Field Goal G/S 2002 12/12 2003 13/13 2004 12/12 2005 12/12 Total 49/49
UT 6 7 13
102 2005 REVIEW
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MARCUS WEST, Defensive Tackle 6-4, 268, 4L • Columbus, Miss./Columbus HS
Career Summary: A four-year letterwinner for the Tigers who was a true freshman in 2001...Played in two games before breaking his hip and missing the remainder of the season... Received a medical hardship from the NCAA and was granted a second freshman season...Played in 10 of the 12 games in 2002...Recorded his first career fumble recovery against Murray State....Returned the fumble 34 yards for a touchdown... Finished the season with four tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery...Played 10 of the 13 games in 2003 after missing the first three games of the season with turf toe...Logged his second career fumble recovery against East Carolina...Became a regular starter on the defensive line in 2004, and started all 12 games...Led the team in sacks with six for a loss of 43 yards... Also led the team with 9.5 TFLs for 50 yards...Registered five tackles, one TFL, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry in the Ole Miss game...Had a season-high six tackles against UAB, Louisville and Bowling Green...Logged two sacks against both Houston and Louisville...Ended his junior season with 52 tackles, including 26 solo stops...2005 Highlights: Voted by his teammates as a permanent co-captain for the season...Started all 12 games of the season at defensive end...Credited with seven tackles and one sack against Ole Miss...Had a career-high nine tackles in the Tulsa contest, including one tackle for lost yardage and one sack...Registered two tackles in the UTEP win, including two tackles for lost yards and one sack... Logged three tackles against UCF and Houston...Suffered a knee sprain early in the East Carolina game and was not able to return...Came back nine days later and recorded four tackles in the UAB game on ESPN... Credited with four solo tackles in the win over USM...Had three tackles and a fumble recovery in the Marshall win...Logged four tackles in the Motor City Bowl...Finished the season with 43 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery...Honors: Selected to the All-C-USA Second-Team in 2004...Named the Tigers’ Defensive MVP for the 2005 season at the team banquet...Was a first teamer on the All-C-USA Team in 2005.
WEST’S STATISTICS Defense G/S 2001 2/0 2002 10/0 2003 10/0 2004 12/12 2005 12/12 Total 46/24
20
UT 1 3 7 26 26 63
AT 0 1 2 26 17 46
Tot 1 4 9 52 43 109
FR 0 1 1 2 1 5
FF 0 1 0 1 0 2
Loss 0-0 0-0 2-4 9.5-50 5.0-20 16.5-74
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 6-43 3-16 9-59
DEANGELO WILLIAMS, Tailback 5-10, 217, 4L • Wynne, Ark./Wynne HS
Career Summary: Is the NCAA record holder in all-purpose yards with 7,573...Also holds NCAA record with 34 games of 100-plus yards rushing...Finished his career ranked fourth alltime in NCAA history with 6,026 rushing yards...Owns Tiger and C-USA career rushing records including, carries (969), yards (6,026), rushing average (6.2), rushing touchdowns (55), 100-yard games (34)...Holds single-season records in carries (313), yards (1,964) and rushing touchdowns (22)... Holds the school record for points scored in a game with 24, and in touchdowns in a game with four, of which he accomplished three times in his career...Holds the record in points scored in a season with 138 (2004) and in touchdowns in a season with 23 (2004)...Ranks No. 2 in career points scored with 362...Owns the record for touchdowns scored in a career with 60...Lettered as a true freshman while playing in 10 games for the Tigers in 2002...Opened his collegiate career with 12 rushes for 129 yards and one touchdown against Murray State...His 129 yards were the second-most by a true freshman in Memphis history...Also rushed for more than 100 yards against USM, Tulane and Army...Earned C-USA Player of the Week honor following 166 yards rushing against Tulane, which also included an 86-yard TD run...Suffered a knee sprain in the Louisville game and missed the Mississippi St. game...Finished the 2002 season tied for fifth in the nation in average yards per carry at 6.64 yards per rush...Also worked as a kick returner, and led the squad in kickoff return average with a mark of 23.3 yards per return...Led the nation in all-purpose yardage and was fifth nationally in rushing in 2003...Held to just 61 yards rushing in the season opener against Tennessee Tech, but rebounded with 10 straight games of 100 or more yards...Rolled off a then-career high 195 yards against Tulane, and was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week for his effort.... Logged 135 yards receiving and two touchdowns versus TTU, marking the highest total ever for a Memphis running back in a single game...Rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown and caught three passes for 25 yards in the win over Louisville, and was named again as the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week...Suffered a torn MCL in the third quarter against Cincinnati,
and missed the final two games of the season, including the New Orleans Bowl...Led the nation in rushing touchdowns with 22 in 2004...Finished the season ranked second in rushing yardage with 1,948 yards...Tied Tony Dorsett for the 13th-highest single-season rushing total in NCAA history... Ranked second nationally in scoring with 138 points and in all-purpose yards with 2,230 yards...Rushed for more than 100 yards in 10 of the 12 games...Logged more than 200 yards in four games...Rushed for 118 yards vs. Ole Miss, 136 yards vs. UTC and 144 yards vs. Arkansas St. to mark 13 consecutive 100-yard games...Held to 92 yards by UAB to snap streak... Rushed for a then-school record 262 yards and four TDs vs. Houston, and earned C-USA Offensive Player of the Week honors again...Held to 57 yards in the Cincinnati game...Rebounded with 200 yards and one TD vs. Louisville...Gained 199 yards against USM, and again was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week...Led the Tigers to a win over East Carolina with 225 yards rushing and four touchdowns, marking the third time in his career he scored four times in a game...Finished the regular season with a school-record 263 yards against USF...Logged 120 yards, including a 31-yard TD run in the GMAC Bowl before leaving the game in the third quarter with a broken leg...Led C-USA in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yardage in 2004...2005 Highlights: 2005 Heisman Trophy candidate...Held to just 85 yards by Ole Miss, but followed that up with 10 straight 100-yard games the rest of the season...Rushed for 205 yards and averaged 10.2 yards per carry against Chattanooga...Returned one week later to post 223 yards against Tulsa...Recorded his third consecutive game of 200-plus yards when he totaled 236 yards versus UTEP...Is the only player in C-USA history to rush for more than 200 yards in three straight games...Named a C-USA Player of the Week after he totaled 236 yds. vs. UTEP and again following his 226 yards vs. ECU...Rolled off a season-high 76-yard run against UCF and again later in the year vs. ECU...Was only the 11th player in NCAA history to amass more than 5,000 yards rushing, and only the 4th to total 6,000+ yards...Set a career high with 39 rushing attempts vs. ECU...Rushed for 226 yards and two TDs vs. the Pirates...Missed his first game since the 2003 New Orleans Bowl when he did not play vs. Tennessee because of an ankle injury...Returned a game later and rushed for 123 yards in upset win over USM...Recorded his 50th career rushing TD and his first receiving TD of the season against USM...Finished the year with 127 yards against Marshall... Totaled 238 yards in the Motor City Bowl for an NCAA-record 34 games of 100-yards rushing...Ended the season ranked No. 1 in the nation in rushing yards per game with 178.5....Honors: Three-time Conference USA Player of the Year (2005, 2004, 2003)...First-Team All-C-USA in 2003, 2004 and 2005...C-USA All-Freshman Team in 2002...C-USA Player of the Week seven times in his career...Picked to the C-USA All-Decade Team...2005 Walter Camp All-America Team...2005 AFCA Coaches All-America Team...2005 Doak Walker Award finalist...2005 ARA Sportsmanship Award recipient...2005 Maxwell Award semi-finallist...2005 Associated Press All-American...2005 Playboy All-America Team...NationalChamps.Net Preseason All-America First Team (2005)...MVP of the Motor City Bowl and Offensive MVP of the Senior Bowl...Selected as the No. 27 pick of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers...First-Team All-America by Pro Football Weekly (2004)...Third-Team All-America by the Associated Press (2004)...Second-Team All-America by SI.com (2004)...First-Team All-Junior Offense and Second-Team All-America Offense by CollegeSportsReport.com (2004)...Semifinalist for the 2004 Doak Walker Award and the Maxwell Award...Listed by CBSSportsline.com as one of the 50 most relevant people in college football prior to start of the 2004 season...2004 Tennessee Player of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association...Male Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2005, 2006)...CoSIDA Academic All-America All-District (2003)... New Orleans Bowl Scholar-Athlete Award (2003)...C-USA All-Freshman Team by The Sporting News (2002).
WILLIAMS’ STATISTICS Rushing 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
G/S 10/1 11/11 12/12 11/11 44/35
No 103 243 313 310 969
Yds 684 1430 1948 1964 6026
Avg 6.6 5.9 6.2 6.3 6.2
Tds 5 10 22 18 55
LG 86 49 75 76 86
Receiving 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
G/S 10/1 11/11 12/12 11/11 44/35
No 5 35 18 12 70
Yds 51 384 210 78 723
Avg 10.1 10.9 11.7 6.5 10.3
Tds 0 3 1 1 5
LG 32 80 68 29 80
All-Purpose G/S 2002 10/1 2003 11/11 2004 12/12 2005 11/11 Total 44/35
Rush 684 1430 1948 1964 6026
Rec 51 384 210 78 723
KR 420 299 72 33 824
Yds Y/Gm 1155 115.5 2113 192.1 2230 185.8 2075 188.6 7573 172.1
CONFERENCE USA
About Conference USA .................................................... 104-105 C-USA Television Schedule ..................................................... 105 C-USA Composite Schedule .................................................... 105 C-USA Bowl Schedule............................................................. 106
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Team C-USA: Dedicated to Excellence
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Excellence every day. For Conference USA, dedication to excellence is a common thread in athletics, academics and in the community, and the guiding initiative for the league’s promising future. Conference USA features 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are dedicated to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.
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Women’s Basketball • 42 NCAA Tournament appearances • 24 WNIT appearances • One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 • Two WNIT semifinalists • Strong fan support, ranking among
SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation. Men’s Basketball • Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country • 72 postseason teams (40 NCAA and 32 NIT) • Strong fan support, drawing more than one million fans each season • Two Final Four teams • Five Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams • One NIT Champion • Four NIT semifinalists Football • Rated among the top seven conferences in the nation • 33 teams have earned bowl bids
letes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 11 years, 89 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 282 were named All-District. In addition, more than 11,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA ON TV
All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award.
Member of the Bowl Championship Series Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (champion), GMAC Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, Fort Worth Bowl, New Orleans Bowl, the Houston Bowl and the Birmingham Bowl
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the nation’s top 10 conferences in attendance Setting league attendance record for three straight seasons
Baseball • 39 NCAA appearances • Three College World Series appearances in 2006, 2005 and 2001 • Eight Super Regional appearances Has produced at least four NCAA teams • in each of the last six seasons
C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and Web site production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY
In addition, 27 volleyball teams, 34 men’s and women’s soccer teams and 17 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to the Women’s College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had three national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made more than 420 NCAA appearances.
The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations.
SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD
Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve
C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-ath-
GOVERNANCE
ing Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner. C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003.
Britton Banowsky Commissioner as the league’s Board of Directors. Dr. Carol Garrison of UAB began her first year as chair of the Board of Directors in 2005-06 and will serve in that capacity again in 2006-07. A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTURE
The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeed-
After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came
2006 C-USA TELEVISION SCHEDULE
ESPN Sept. 3 Memphis at Mississippi Oct. 13 Pittsburgh at UCF Nov. 5 USM at Memphis Dec. 2 C-USA Championship Dec. 20 GMAC Bowl Dec. 23 Fort Worth Bowl Dec. 31 AutoZone Liberty Bowl ESPN 2 Sept. 16 Texas at Rice Sept. 26 Southern Miss at UCF Oct. 3 Southern Miss at Tulsa Oct. 4 UCF at Marshall Oct. 27 UTEP at Tulsa Oct. 31 UAB at SMU Nov. 10 UTEP at UAB Dec. 22 New Orleans Bowl Dec. 23 Birmingham Bowl ESPN OR ESPN 2 Sept. 23 West Virginia at ECU Sept. 30 Tennessee at Memphis ESPN/ESPN 2/ESPN CLASSIC Sept. 30 Rice at Army
3:30 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CST 7:00 p.m. CST TBA 7:00 p.m. CST 7:00 p.m. CST Noon CST 5:00 p.m. CDT 6:30 p.m. CDT 6:30 p.m. CDT 6:30 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CST 6:30 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CST 7:00 p.m. CDT Noon CDT TBA TBA TBA
CSTV NATIONAL Aug. 31 UTEP at San Diego State Sept. 2 East Carolina at Navy Sept. 2 Houston at Rice Sept. 9 Texas Tech at UTEP Sept. 16 South Florida at UCF Sept. 23 Tulsa at Navy Sept. 23 UTEP at New Mexico Sept. 23 OSU at Houston Sept. 30 SMU at Tulane Oct. 7 Virginia at East Carolina Oct. 14 UAB at Rice Oct. 21 Tulsa at Memphis Oct. 28 ECU at Southern Miss Nov. 4 Tulane at Marshall Nov. 11 UCF at Memphis Nov. 18 UAB at Southern Miss Nov. 25 Game TBA TBS Sept. 2 UAB at Oklahoma FOX SPORTS NET Sept. 16 Marshall at Kansas State
9:30 p.m. CDT 4:30 p.m. CDT 8:00 p.m. CDT 8:00 p.m. CDT 1:30 p.m. CDT 12:30 p.m. CDT 4:00 p.m. CDT 8:00 p.m. CDT 8:00 p.m. CDT 5:00 p.m. CDT 5:00 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CDT 7:00 p.m. CDT 6:30 p.m. CDT 6:00 p.m. CDT 11:30 a.m. CDT
2006 C-USA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Stephen F. Austin at Tulsa UTEP at San Diego State
North Texas at Tulsa UAB at Georgia USF at UCF
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 East Carolina at Navy Houston at Rice Marshall at West Virginia SMU at Texas Tech Southern Miss at Florida UAB at Oklahoma Villanova at UCF
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 West Virginia at East Carolina Oklahoma State at Houston Marshall at Tennessee Rice at Florida State Arkansas State at SMU Tulane at LSU Tulsa at Navy Mississippi State at UAB UTEP at New Mexico
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Memphis at Mississippi SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 East Carolina at UAB Tulane at Houston Hofstra at Marshall Chattanooga at Memphis Rice at UCLA SMU at North Texas Southeastern La. at Southern Miss Tulsa at BYU UCF at Florida Texas Tech at UTEP SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Memphis at East Carolina Grambling at Houston Marshall at Kansas State Texas at Rice Sam Houston State at SMU North Carolina State at Southern Miss Tulane at Mississippi State
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Southern Miss at UCF SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Houston at Miami (Fla.) Tennessee at Memphis Rice at Army SMU at Tulane Troy State at UAB New Mexico State at UTEP TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Southern Miss at Tulsa WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 UCF at Marshall SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 Virginia at East Carolina Louisiana-Lafayette at Houston Memphis at UAB Rice at Tulane
SMU at UTEP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Pittsburgh at UCF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Tulsa at East Carolina Houston at Southern Miss Marshall at SMU Arkansas State at Memphis UAB at Rice Tulane at UTEP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 SMU at East Carolina UTEP at Houston Marshall at UAB Southern Miss at Virginia Tech Tulsa at Memphis Rice at UCF Tulane at Auburn FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 UTEP at Tulsa SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 East Carolina at Southern Miss UCF at Houston Memphis at Marshall Army at Tulane TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 UAB at SMU SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 East Carolina at UCF Tulsa at Houston
Tulane at Marshall Rice at UTEP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Southern Miss at Memphis FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 UTEP at UAB SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Marshall at East Carolina Houston at SMU UCF at Memphis Rice at Tulsa Southern Miss at Tulane SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 East Carolina at Rice Houston at Memphis UTEP at Marshall Tulsa at SMU UAB at Southern Miss UCF at Tulane FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Tulane at Tulsa SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 East Carolina at North Carolina State Marshall at Southern Miss Memphis at UTEP SMU at Rice UAB at UCF SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 C-USA Championship Game
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Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996.
together to form the new look of the league. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. Eleven years of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
C-USA is entering the 11th year with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. This year’s match-up will feature a C-USA team against a team from the Southeastern Conference. The SEC last sent a team to the Liberty Bowl in 1992. The bowl is college football’s seventh-oldest bowl. The 48th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl Game will be played on Friday, December 29 at 3:30 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN.
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL December 29 - 3:30 PM CST Memphis, Tenn. Stadium: Liberty Bowl Memorial Capacity: 62,380 Network: ESPN Opponent: SEC Selection Executive Director: Steve Ehrhart President: Calvin Anderson Associate Executive Director: Harold Graeter Telephone: 901-795-7700 Web site: www.libertybowl.org
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GMAC BOWL
C-USA will send a league team to Mobile, Ala., for the eighth consecutive year to represent the conference in the annual GMAC Bowl. The opponent will come from the Mid-America Conference or the Western Athletic Conference. The 8th annual GMAC Bowl Game will be played on Wednesday, December 20 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN. GMAC BOWL December 20 - 7:00 PM CST Mobile, Ala. Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium Capacity: 42,000 Network: ESPN Opponent: Mid-American Conference/Western Athletic Conference Chief Executive Officer: Mike Gottfried President: Jerry Silverstein Executive Officer: Frank Modarelli Media Relations Director: Kelley Wright Telephone: 251-635-0011 Web site: www.gmacbowl.com
SHERATON HAWAI’I BOWL
C-USA will send a league team to Honolulu, Hawai’i, if the Pac-10 is unable to supply a sixth bowl-eligible team and C-USA does qualify a sixth bowl-eligible team. The annual Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl will feature an opponent from the Western Athletic Confer The 5th annual Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl Game will be played on Sunday, December 24 at 3:00 p.m. HST, and will be carried live on ESPN.
SHERATON HAWAII BOWL December 24 - 3:00 PM HST Honolulu, Hawaii Stadium: Aloha Stadium Capacity: 50,000 Network: ESPN Opponent: Western Athletic Conference Executive Director: Jim Donovan Multi-Media Director: Dave Maitlin Telephone: 808-983-1124 Web site: www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com
WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL
C-USA will be a part of the sixth annual Wyndham New Orleans Bowl and will send a representative of the conference to the Louisiana Superdome for the December contest. For the sixth year in a row the opponent will come from the Sun Belt Conference. The 6th annual Wyndham New Orleans Bowl Game will be played on Friday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN2.
WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL December 22 - 7:00 PM CST New Orleans, La. Stadium: Louisiana Superdome Capacity: 69,767 Network: ESPN2 Opponent: Sun Belt Conference Champion President/CEO: Jay Cicero Executive Director: Billy Ferrante Media Relations Director: Sam Joffray Telephone: 504-525-5678 Web site: www.neworleansbowl.org
PLAINSCAPITAL FORT WORTH BOWL
For the fourth consecutive year, C-USA will send a representative to compete in the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl. The opponent for this year’s game will come from the Mountain West Conference. The 4th annual Fort Worth Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 23 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN.
PLAINSCAPITAL FORT WORTH BOWL December 23 - 7:00 PM CST Ft. Worth, Texas Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium Capacity: 44,008 Network: ESPN Opponent: Mountain West Conference Executive Director: Tom Starr Media Relations Director: Tim Simmons Telephone: 303-678-8484 Web site: WWW.fwbowl.com
BIRMINGHAM BOWL
Conference USA has reached a four-year agreement with the Birmingham Bowl to provide a team for its annual game beginning with the inaugural 2006 contest. The C-USA representative will play an opponent from the Big East Conference at historic Legion Field, the home of UAB football. The inaugural Birmingham Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 23 at 11 a.m., and will be carried live on ESPN2. BIRMINGHAM BOWL December 23 - 11:00 AM CST Birmingham, Ala. Stadium: Legion Field Capacity: 73,000 Network: ESPN2 Opponent: Big East Selection Executive Director: TBA Media Relations Director: TBA Telephone: TBA Web site: TBA
RECORDS
Scoring Records ......... 108-110 Rushing Records ........ 110-113 Passing Records ......... 113-116 Receiving Records ...... 116-118 Total Offense Records ... 118-119 All -Purpose Records .............. 120 Punting Records ........ 121-122 Kicking Records......... 122-124 Return Records .......... 124-127 Defensive Records ...... 127-129 Miscellaneous Records ....129-130 .... 129-130 All-Time Leaders........ 131-133 The Last Time... ........ 134-136
Annual Statistics ................137 ................137 Lou Groza Award ...............138 ...............138 Honored Tigers .......... 139-146 Retired Jerseys ..................147 ..................147 All-Star Games ...................148 ...................148 Bowl History .............. 149-153 Undefeated Teams .............. ..............154 154 All-Time Coaches ....... 155-157 All-Time Lettermen.... Lettermen.... 158-162 Tigers in the Pros ...... 163-164 All-Time Series Record .... ....165-168 165-168 Year-By-Year Results ... 169-175 Tiger Milestones ................ ................176 176
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RECORDS
SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS SCORED (MIN. 18) 24 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 24 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 24 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 24 Dante Brown vs Houston 18 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC 18 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa 18 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron 18 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss 18 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU 18 Ryan White vs UAB 18 Gerard Arnold vs Tulane 18 Gerard Arnold vs Arkansas St. 18 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 18 John Martin vs Tulane 18 Larry Porter vs Arkansas State 18 Billy Moody vs Louisville 18 Jeff Womack vs Southwestern La. 18 Paul Gowen vs Cincinnati 18 Stan Davis vs Ole Miss 18 Jay McCoy vs Wichita State 18 Danny Pierce vs Southern Miss 18 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St. 18 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 18 Dave Casinelli vs UT-Arlington 18 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 18 James Earl Wright vs The Citadel 18 Don Coffee vs Tulsa 18 Nick Bouni vs Southern Miss 18 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St. 18 Frank Berry vs Tampa
2004 2004 2004 2001 2005 2005 2005 2003 2003 1999 1999 1997 1992 1992 1990 1987 1985 1971 1971 1970 1968 1965 1962 1962 1961 1961 1961 1959 1950 1949
MOST TOUCHDOWNS (MIN. 3) 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 4 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 4 Dante Brown vs Houston 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss 3 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU 3 Gerard Arnold vs Tulane 3 Gerard Arnold vs Arkansas St. 3 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 3 John Martin vs Tulane 3 Larry Porter vs Arkansas State 3 Billy Moody vs Louisville 3 Jeff Womack vs Southwestern La. 3 Paul Gowen vs Cincinnati 3 Stan Davis vs Ole Miss 3 Jay McCoy vs Wichita State 3 Danny Pierce vs Southern Miss 3 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State 3 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 3 Dave Casinelli vs UT-Arlington 3 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 3 James Earl Wright vs The Citadel 3 Don Coffee vs Tulsa 3 Nick Bouni vs Southern Miss 3 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St. 3 Frank Berry vs Tampa
2004 2004 2004 2001 2005 2005 2005 2003 2003 1999 1997 1992 1992 1990 1987 1985 1971 1971 1970 1968 1965 1962 1962 1961 1961 1961 1959 1950 1949
TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR (MIN. 4) 5 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 5 Danny Wimprine vs Murray St. 5 Danny Wimprine vs Army 4 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 4 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 4 Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina 4 Travis Anglin vs UT-Chattanooga 4 Dante Brown vs Houston 4 Bernard Oden vs UAB 4 Steve Matthews vs Tulane 4 Tim Jones vs Tulane
2004 2002 2001 2004 2004 2004 2003 2001 2001 1997 1992 1989
Lloyd Patterson vs Auburn Danny Pierce vs Louisville Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi St.
MOST PATS MADE KICKING (MIN. 7) 9 Pete Weeks vs Louisville 8 Joe Allison vs Tulane 8 Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons 7 Stephen Gostkowski vs UTC 7 Stephen Gostkowski vs UTC 7 Stephen Gostkowski vs Tulane 7 Ryan White vs Houston 7 Pete Weeks vs Wichita State 7 Roger Carter vs Cincinnati 7 Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1940
1976 1969 1965 1969 1992 1961 2005 2004 2004 2001 1970 1972 1973
MOST CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE (101) 101 Ryan White (101x101)
MOST POINTS KICKING (MIN. 13) 18 Ryan White vs UAB 17 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 16 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 14 Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall 14 Stephen Gostkowski vs Ole Miss 14 Joe Allison vs Tulane 13 Stephen Gostkowski vs Louisville 13 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 13 Don Glosson vs Ole Miss 13 Rusty Bennett vs NTSU
YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORING LEADERS
PLAYER DeAngelo Williams - rb DeAngelo Williams - rb Stephen Gostkowski - pk Stephen Gostkowski - pk Dante Brown - rb Ryan White - pk Ryan White - pk Ryan White - pk Bernard Oden - qb Ted Lane - pk Drew Pairamore - pk Luis Tejeda - pk Joe Allison - pk Joe Allison - pk Joe Allison - pk Larry Porter - rb John Butler - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk Don Glosson - pk Don Glosson - pk Don Glosson - pk Trell Hooper - qb Greg Hauss - pk Rusty Bennett - pk Richard Locke - fb Earnest Gray - wr Rusty Bennett - pk Lloyd Patterson - qb Terdell Middleton - rb Bobby Williams - pk Hal McGeorge - pk Dan Darby - rb Paul Gowen - rb Jay McCoy - rb Pete Weeks - pk Jay McCoy - rb Nick Pappas - wr Tom Wallace - rb Billy Fletcher - qb Billy Fletcher - qb Dave Casinelli - fb Russ Vollmer - qb Jack Carter - qb Jack Carler -qb Nick Buoni - qb Paul Parrish - qb Bob Schmidt - rb Bubba Leonard - qb Andy Nelson - rb Andy Nelson - rb Ollie Keller - qb Ralph Messer - rb Ralph Messer - rb Red Hoggatt - qb Bill Robertson - wr Alex Williams - fb Jake Scott - rb Sam Hinsman - fb
TDS 19 23 12 8 0 9 5 5 9 7 8 7 7 9 10 5 6 6 2 14 8 4 3 7 4 5 2 6 6 3 4 4 4 12 13 5 5
1998-01
EP-EPA 44-44 32-37 18-18 25-25 22-22 1-1 12-13 10-10 9-10 30-30 32-32 25-25 18-18 20-22 25-26 7-8 18-19 18-19 29-29 8-8 11-11 1-1 21-22 1-1 20-24 32-32 6-1 3724162338-43 29-36 1-4 25-7 20-22 101-
FG-FGA 19-28 9-14 12-18 13-19 16-16 0-0 12-18 4-11 13-17 12-18 23-25 6-13 16-20 14-19 11-15 7-9 5-13 15-16 14-20 5-8 8-13 13-20 995371-2 2-3 1-1 -
1999 2004 1998 2005 2003 1992 2004 2000 1983 1977
TP 114 138 101 59 72 54 64 70 50 48 22 48 66 101 43 54 66 62 58 28 33 63 71 30 23 35 30 56 60 42 50 47 59 42 42 63 52 60 30 36 69 49 84 72 65 53 44 26 35 32 42 36 28 24 24 24 72 78 30 31
Pos. pk rb pk pk rb pk rb pk pk rb qb qb rb rb rb rb qb pk rb pk rb
CAREER SCORING LEADERS
Name Stephen Gostkowski DeAngelo Williams Joe Allison Ryan White Dave Casinelli John Butler Jay McCoy Don Glosson Rusty Bennett Alex Williams Billy Fletcher Russ Vollmer Larry Porter Dante Brown Paul Gowen Terdell Middleton Lloyd Patterson Pete Weeks Gerard Arnold Bobby Williams Jeff Womack
Yrs. Played 2002-05 2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1960-63 1986-89 1968-70 1983-85 1977-80 1949-50 1963-65 1961-63 1990-93 2001-02 1969-71 1974-76 1975-78 1968-69 1997-99 1974-76 1982-86
1999 2005 2004 2000 1998 1992 1977
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED (MIN. 4) 6 Ryan White vs UAB 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 4 Stephen Gostkowski vs TTU 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Mississippi 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2005 2004 2003 2000 1998 1992 1977
SINGLE SEASON MOST POINTS SCORED 138 DeAngelo Williams 114 DeAngelo Williams 108 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Joe Allison 84 Dave Casinelli 78 Alex Williams 78 DeAngelo Williams 72 Dante Brown 72 Russ Vollmer 72 Paul Gowen 72 Bill Robertson MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 23 DeAngelo Williams 19 DeAngelo Williams 14 Dave Casinelli 13 DeAngelo Williams 13 Alex Williams 12 Dante Brown 12 Bill Robertson 12 Frank Berry MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR 26 Danny Wimprine 26 Danny Wimprine 22 DeAngelo Williams 22 Danny Wimprine 21 Lloyd Patterson 20 Bernard Oden 19 Billy Fletcher
2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 1992 1963 1949 2003 2001 1962 1971 1950
EPK/Other 159 1 110 101 70 6 66 65 43 38 1 1 1 78 52 1
FGs 70 51 49 48 1 34 30 10 12 17 -
TP 369 362 263 248 218 214 171 168 155 144 142 142 126 116 116 116 114 114 108 103 102
CAREER MOST POINTS SCORED 369 S. Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 2002-05 362 DeAngelo Williams (60 TD/1EP) 2002-05 263 Joe Allison (110 PAT/51 FG) 1990-93 248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG) 1998-01 218 Dave Casinelli (36 TDs) 1960-63 214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG) 1986-89 171 Jay McCoy (27 TD/6 PAT/1 FG) 1968-70 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 60 DeAngelo Williams 36 Dave Casinelli 27 Jay McCoy 20 Larry Porter 20 Russ Vollmer 19 Tavares Gideon 19 Dante Brown 19 Paul Gowen 19 Terdell Middleton 19 Lloyd Patterson
2002-05 1960-63 1968-70 1990-93 1960-63 2002,2004 2001-02 1968-70 1973-76 1975-78
1961 2005 1992 2001
MOST POINTS KICKING 108 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Joe Allison 71 Don Glosson 70 Ryan White 66 Joe Allison 66 John Butler
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR 92 Danny Wimprine 55 DeAngelo Williams 45 Lloyd Patterson 34 Dave Casinelli 32 Steve Matthews 31 Billy Fletcher
2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1960-63 1992-93 1963-65
2004 2005 2003 1992 1983 1998 1993 1989
MOST POINTS KICKING 369 S.Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 263 Joe Allison (110 PAT/51 FG) 248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG) 214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG) 168 Don Glosson (66 PAT/34 FG)
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85
MOST PATS MADE 48 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 42 John Cobb 38 Jack Carter 37 Pete Weeks 36 Ryan White 35 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Joe Allison 32 Hal McGeorge
2004 2003 1949 1961 1969 2001 2005 2002 1992 1973
MOST PATS MADE 159 Stephen Gostkowski 110 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 78 Pete Weeks 77 Jack Carter
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1967-69 1959-61
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 165 Stephen Gostkowski 112 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 92 Jack Carter 91 Pete Weeks
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1959-61 1967-69
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 49 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 43 Jack Carter 42 Pete Weeks 37 Stephen Gostkowski 36 Ryan White 36 Jack Carter 35 Stephen Gostkowski
2004 2003 1961 1969 2002 2001 1960 2005
HIGHEST PAT PERCENTAGE 1.000 Ryan White (101X101) 98.2 Joe Allison (110X112) 96.4 S. Gostkowski (159X165) 96.2 Hal McGeorge (51X53) 95.7 Don Glosson (66X69) 95.6 Rusty Bennett (65X68)
1998-01 1990-93 2002-05 1972-73 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 70 Stephen Gostkowski 51 Joe Allison 49 Ryan White 48 John Butler 34 Don Glosson 30 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 92 Stephen Gostkowski 71 Joe Allison 67 Ryan White 63 John Butler 51 Don Glosson 50 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
FIELD GOAL PCT. (MIN. 50 ATT.) .761 John Butler (48X63) .761 S. Gostkowski (70X92)
1986-89 2002-05
19 18 18 17
James Earl Wright DeAngelo Williams Steve Matthews Danny Wimprine
2004 2005 1963 2003 1949 2001 1950 1949
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 Joe Allison 22 Stephen Gostkowski 20 Stephen Gostkowski 19 Stephen Gostkowski 16 Ryan White 16 John Butler 15 Don Glosson
1992 2005 2004 2003 1998 1989 1984
2003 2002 2004 2004 1976 1997 1965
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 29 Stephen Gostkowski 25 Stephen Gostkowski 25 Joe Allison 24 Stephen Gostkowski 20 John Butler 20 Don Glosson 20 Rusty Bennett
2003 2005 1992 2004 1989 1983 1977
RECORDS109 RECORDS
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE (MIN. 4) 5 Ryan White vs UAB 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Mississippi 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
TDs 60 36 27 24 10 17 21 19 19 19 19 18 17
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE (16) 16 Ryan White 1998-99
.731 .718 .666 .600
Ryan White (49X67) Joe Allison (51X71) Don Glosson (34X51) Rusty Bennett (30X50)
1998-01 1990-93 1983-85 1977-80
TEAM SCORING RECORDS
RECORDS 110RECORDS
SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS SCORED 70 vs Tampa 69 vs Louisville 64 vs Union University 62 vs Tulane 61 vs Arkansas State 61 vs East Central Oklahoma
1949 1969 1950 1992 1949 1951
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 11 vs Tampa 10 vs Louisville 10 vs Union 9 vs Arkansas State 9 vs East Central Oklahoma
1949 1969 1950 1949 1951
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 7 vs North Texas State 7 vs The Citadel 6 vs Wichita State 6 vs Tulsa 6 vs Tulsa 6 vs Cincinnati
1971 1962 1972 1972 1969 1969
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 5 vs Murray State 5 vs Louisville 4 vs Chattanooga 4 vs Louisville 4 vs Bowling Green St. 4 vs East Carolina 4 vs Louisville 4 vs Army 4 vs Tulane 4 vs Tulsa
2002 1969 2004 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 1992 1961
MOST EXTRA POINTS 9 vs Louisville 8 vs Chattanooga 8 vs Tulane 7 vs Tulane 7 vs Chattanooga 7 vs Houston 7 vs Virginia Tech 7 vs Wichita State 7 vs Cincinnati 7 vs Louisville
1969 2005 1992 2004 2004 2001 1973 1972 1972 1962
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 5 vs UAB 4 vs Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Cincinnati 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State
1999 2005 2004 1998 1992 1976
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 6 vs UAB 6 vs North Texas State 4 vs East Carolina 4 vs Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Tennessee Tech 4 vs Arkansas 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State
1999 1976 2005 2005 2004 2003 1994 1992 1977
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 16 1998-99 16 1983-84 MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS MADE 2 Louisville
1998
SINGLE SEASON MOST POINTS SCORED 430 2004 393 2003 385 1949 374 1950 332 1961 328 1969
2003 1994 1984 1988 1983
FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE 0 1958 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 28 2003 25 2005 25 1992 24 2004 21 1994 20 1983 20 1977
FEWEST POINTS SCORED 7 1920 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 57 1949 56 1950 53 2004 48 2003 48 1961 45 1969
FEWEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 8 1978 8 1968 MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS MADE 4 X 7 1976 3 X 4 1988 3 X 7 1979 3 X 6 1978 3 X 5 1977 3 X 3 1975; 1997; 1998
FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 1 1920 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 33 1961 29 1969 28 2005 27 1968 27 1960 26 2004 26 1970 26 1962
RUSHING SINGLE GAME
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 25 2004 24 2002 23 2003 21 2001 19 1992 18 1993 MOST EXTRA POINTS 48 2004 44 2003 40 1961 39 1969 36 2005 36 2001 34 2002 34 1960 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 1992 22 2005 20 2004
YDS 92 92 89 89 88 86 85 85 85 85 80 80 77 76 76 75 75 75
19 15 15 14 14
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS (MIN. 33) 42 Marcus Holliday vs Tulane 39 DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina 37 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss 37 Larry Porter vs Ole Miss 37 James King vs Wichita State 36 DeAngelo Williams vs USM 35 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP 35 Frank Fletcher vs Cincinnati 33 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 33 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 33 Marcus Holliday vs Arkansas 33 Dave Casinelli vs S. Carolina
1994 2005 2004 1993 1977 2005 2005 1994 2005 2004 1994 1963
MOST YARDS RUSHING (MIN. 185) 263 DeAngelo Williams vs USF 262 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 260 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa 238 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron 236 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP
2004 2004 1969 2005 2005
LONG RUSHING PLAYS
PLAYER Herb Covington Sonny Parsons Keith Benton Jack Scott Tony Wiley DeAngelo Williams Keith Benton Paul Gowen Andy Nelson Andy Nelson John Martin Richard Williams Jimmy Cole DeAngelo Williams Richard Williams DeAngelo Williams Richard Williams Keith White
OPPONENT Cincinnati The Citadel Louisville Union Univ. Ole Miss Tulane Louisville Tulsa Tennessee Tech Southern Miss East Carolina Louisville Southern Miss UCF, UAB Georgia Tech Southern Miss Cincinnati Murray State
YEAR 1966 1961 1990 1948 1980 2002 1990 1969 1954 1953 1992 1980 1953 2005 1980 2004 1982 1949
YEAR-BY-YEAR RUSHING LEADERS YDS 1,964 1,948 1,430 684 902 646 706 1,059 613 572 383 618 540 732 454 612 844 412 647 501 306 832 546 480 497 438 599 739 626 919 586 493 564 698 644 868 715 573 394 539 556 367 1,016 826 646 324 310 261 378 293 366 448
DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa Dave Casinelli vs Houston Larry Porter vs Arkansas State DeAngelo Williams vs UTC DeAngelo Williams vs Louisville DeAngelo Williams vs USM DeAngelo Williams vs Houston DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane Teofilo Riley vs Arkansas State Richard Williams vs Ga. Tech Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CARRY (MIN. 12) 15.8 Richard Williams vs Ga. Tech 15.3 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa 11.0 DeAngelo Williams vs Army 10.8 DeAngelo Williams vs Murray St. 10.4 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati
TDS 18 22 10 5 11 4 7 6 4 3 1 3 5 4 2 5 3 0 5 1 4 7 4 2 2 4 3 2 4 5 7 1 3 5 6 6 6 3 3 3 6 2 14 11 9 2 0 3 3 2 4 4
2005 2004 2005 1963 1990 2005 2004 2004 2005 2003 1998 1980 1978 1980 1969 2002 2002 1978
LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE 95 Keith White vs Arkansas State 92 Herb Covington vs Cincinnati 92 Sonny Parsons vs The Citadel 89 Jack Scott vs Union 89 Keith Benton vs Louisville
1948 1966 1961 1948 1990
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 4 Dante Brown vs Houston 4 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 4 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 3 23 times (last; Williams vs Akron,
2001 2004 2004 2004 2005)
SINGLE SEASON MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS (MIN. 170) 313 DeAngelo Williams 310 DeAngelo Williams 243 DeAngelo Williams 219 Dave Casinelli 208 Gerard Arnold 193 Marvin Cox 184 Dante Brown
2004 2005 2003 1963 1998 1989 2001
MOST YARDS RUSHING (MIN. 850) 1964 DeAngelo Williams 1948 DeAngelo Williams 1430 DeAngelo Williams 1059 Gerard Arnold 1016 Dave Casinelli 919 Terdell Middleton 902 Dante Brown
2005 2004 2003 1998 1962 1976 2001
RUSHING AVERAGE 7.6 Paul Wilson 7.3 Jack Carter 7.2 Nick Pappas 6.6 DeAngelo Williams 6.5 Sonny Parsons
1971 1960 1967 2002 1961
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (MIN. 10) 22 DeAngelo Williams 18 DeAngelo Williams 14 Dave Casinelli 13 DeAngelo Williams 11 Dante Brown 11 Dave Casinelli 10 James Earl Wright 10 Jay McCoy
2004 2005 1963 2003 2001 1962 1961 1968
MOST 100-YARD GAMES 10 DeAngelo Williams 10 DeAngelo Williams 10 DeAngelo Williams 6 Gerard Arnold 4 DeAngelo Williams 4 Dave Casinelli 4 Dave Casinelli 4 Terdell Middleton 4 Marvin Cox MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES 13 DeAngelo Williams 10 DeAngelo Williams 4 Gerard Arnold
2636 2378 2227 2194 1970
Dave Casinelli Gerard Arnold Paul Gowen Larry Porter Terdell Middleton
1960-63 1997-99 1969-71 1990-93 1973-76
RUSHING AVERAGE 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 5.4 Paul Gowen 4.8 Gerard Arnold 4.8 Dave Casinelli 4.8 Terdell Middleton 4.8 Dornell Harris
2002-05 1969-71 1997-99 1960-63 1973-76 1971-73
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 55 DeAngelo Williams 36 Dave Casinelli 27 Jay McCoy 20 Larry Porter 20 Russ Vollmer 19 Paul Gowen 19 Terdell Middleton 19 Lloyd Patterson
2002-05 1960-63 1968-70 1990-93 1960-63 1969-71 1973-76 1975-78
MOST 100-YARD GAMES 34* DeAngelo Williams 11 Gerard Arnold 7 Dave Casinelli 6 Larry Porter 6 Paul Gowen 5 Terdell Middleton 5 Dornell Harris 5 Marvin Cox 4 Punkin Williams 4 Eddie Hill 4 Herb Covington 4 Teofilo Riley
2002-05 1997-99 1960-63 1990-93 1969-71 1973-76 1971-73 1988-90 1983-84 1975-78 1965-67 1996-99
* - NCAA Record
TEAM RUSHING RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 81 vs North Texas State 77 vs Wichita State 76 vs North Texas State 70 vs Georgia Tech 70 vs Virginia Tech
1971 1972 1979 1981 1970
FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 19 vs Arkansas 20 vs Mississippi
1998 1998
2005 2004 2003 1998 2002 1963 1962 1976 1989
MOST YARDS RUSHING 507 vs Tulsa 485 vs Wichita State 456 vs North Texas State 436 vs Tulsa 419 vs The Citadel
1969 1970 1971 1972 1962
FEWEST YARDS RUSHING -14 vs Houston
1998
2003-04 2005 1998
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 7 vs North Texas State 7 vs The Citadel 6 vs Wichita State 6 vs Tulsa 6 vs Cincinnati
1971 1962 1972 1972 1969
CAREER MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 969 DeAngelo Williams 549 Dave Casinelli 499 Gerard Arnold 498 Larry Porter 479 Wayne Pryor 417 Jeff Womack
2002-05 1960-63 1997-99 1990-93 1986-89 1983-86
MOST YARDS RUSHING 6026 DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
SINGLE SEASON Most Rushing Attempts 612 1972 606 1971 597 2005 580 1975 570 1970 558 1979
111
226 225 223 210 206 205 200 199 198 195 190 189 188
NAME ATTS DeAngelo Williams 310 DeAngelo Williams 313 DeAngelo Williams 243 DeAngelo Williams 103 Dante Brown 184 Sugar Sanders 167 Gerard Arnold 146 Gerard Arnold 208 Gerard Arnold 145 Teofilo Riley 145 Quitman Spaulding 100 Marcus Holliday 145 Larry Porter 126 Larry Porter 140 Larry Porter 116 Keith Benton 148 Marvin Cox 193 Wayne Pryor 111 Wayne Pryor 145 Wayne Pryor 129 Jeff Womack 89 Punkin Williams 137 Punkin Williams 123 Richard Williams 89 Tony Wiley 123 Richard Williams 80 Leo Cage 128 Eddie Hill 126 James King 168 Terdell Middleton 160 Terdell Middleton 138 Reuben Gibson 116 Dornell Harris 109 Dornell Harris 132 Paul Skeeter Gowen 149 Paul Skeeter Gowen 145 Paul Skeeter Gowen 117 Ray Jamieson 123 Ricky Thurow 88 Terry Padgett 142 Billy Fletcher 109 Billy Fletcher 92 Dave Casinelli 219 Dave Casinelli 173 Dave Casinelli 117 Lennie Kaplan 69 James Earl Wright 66 Frank Massa 60 Bobby Brooks 67 Bobby Brooks 63 Jim Shelton 81 Sonny Rodgers -
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga2005 DeAngelo Williams vs USM 2002 DeAngelo Williams vs USF 2004
RECORDS
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953
10.3 9.5 9.4
Fewest Rushing Attempts 335 1964
158 154 144 137 136 136 136 135 132 129 127 123 120 120 119 118 110 108 107 105
Most Yards Rushing 3215 2005 2752 1960 2629 1970 2660 1971 2483 1969 2438 2004 2360 2003 FEWEST YARDS RUSHING 1045 1995 1130 1996 1154 2000 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 33 1961 29 1969 28 2005 27 1968 27 1960 26 2004 26 1970 26 1962
112
RECORDS
100-YARD RUSHING GAMES DEANGELO WILLIAMS (34) 263 vs USF 262 vs Houston 238 vs Akron 236 vs UTEP 226 vs East Carolina 225 vs East Carolina 223 vs Tulsa 205 vs Chattanooga 200 vs Louisville 199 vs Southern Miss 198 vs Houston 195 vs Tulane 167 vs UAB 166 vs Tulane
2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 2005 2005 2004 2004 2005 2003 2005 2002
vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs
Southern Miss Louisville Arkansas State East Carolina UCF Chattanooga Cincinnati Ole Miss Tulane Murray State Marshall Southern Miss Bowling Green State Houston Mississippi State Ole Miss Army Arkansas State UAB Southern Miss
vs vs vs vs vs
North Texas State Utah State Southern Miss Utah State Miami
1970 1971 1970 1970 1969
LARRY PORTER (6) 206 vs Arkansas State 174 vs Cincinnati 167 vs Arkansas State 137 vs Ole Miss 133 vs Tulsa 113 vs Ole Miss
1990 1992 1991 1993 1992 1992
MARVIN COX (5) 150 vs Cincinnati 116 vs Florida 105 vs Tulane 103 vs Vanderbilt 102 vs Arkansas State
1989 1989 1989 1988 1989
DORNELL HARRIS (5) 131 vs Wichita State 129 vs Tulsa 119 vs Utah State 110 vs Kansas State 106 vs Virginia Tech
1972 1972 1972 1973 1973
MARCUS HOLLIDAY (5) 171 vs Arkansas 151 vs Tulane 138 vs Tennessee 122 vs Arkansas State 106 vs Louisville
1994 1994 1991 1994 1991
1998 1998 1999 1997 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1998 1998
DAVE CASINELLI (7) 210 vs Houston 154 vs Mississippi State 140 vs Chattanooga 139 vs Texas-Arlington 136 vs South Carolina 129 vs The Citadel 105 vs Tennessee Tech
1963 1962 1963 1962 1963 1962 1962
TERDELL MIDDLETON (5) 172 vs Tulane 143 vs Tulsa 112 vs Florida State 102 vs Florida State 102 vs Wichita State
1976 1975 1974 1976 1976
1969
HERB COVINGTON (4) 145 vs McNeese State 140 vs Cincinnati 103 vs West Texas State 102 vs Mississippi State
1965 1966 1965 1965
EDDIE HILL (4) 188 vs Cincinnati 114 vs Southern Miss 107 vs Wichita State 102 vs Mississippi State
1978 1978 1978 1977
TEOFILO RILEY (4) 190 vs Arkansas State 152 vs Louisville 119 vs Southwestern Louisiana 104 vs Arkansas State
1998 1998 1996 1999
PUNKIN WILLIAMS (4) 148 vs Southern Miss 142 vs Southwestern Louisiana 137 vs Mississippi State 121 vs Louisville
1984 1984 1984 1983
DANTE BROWN (3) 158 vs Chattanooga 148 vs Houston 119 vs Louisville
2001 2001 2001
LEO CAGE (3) 156 vs Cincinnati 124 vs Louisville 118 vs Ole Miss
1979 1979 1979
BILLY FLETCHER (3) 128 vs West Texas State 120 vs West Texas State 116 vs Tulsa
1964 1965 1965
RAY JAMIESON (3) 137 vs Louisville
1968
PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN (6) 260 vs Tulsa
Yrs. 02-05 60-63 97-99 69-71 90-93 73-76 86-89 83-86 96-99 71-73 68-70 74-76 01-02 77-80 83-84 68-71 91-94 89-92 65-67 80-82 63-65 77-79 79-82 75-78 88-89 76-78 86-89
163 141 135 130 115
GERARD ARNOLD (11) 165 vs Tulane 160 vs East Carolina 144 vs Louisville 142 vs East Carolina 142 vs Tulane 138 vs Army 123 vs Cincinnati 119 vs Southern Miss 119 vs Arkansas State 119 vs Arkansas State 102 vs Minnesota
CAREER RUSHING LEADERS Name DeAngelo Williams (RB) Dave Casinelli (FB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Paul Gowen (RB) Larry Porter (RB) Terdell Middleton (RB) Wayne Pryor (FB) Jeff Womack (RB) Teofilo Riley (RB) Dornell Harris (RB) Jay McCoy (RB) Reuben Gibson (FB) Dante Brown (RB) Richard Locke (FB) Punkin Williams (RB) Ray Jamieson (FB) Marcus Holliday (RB) Leon Bosby (FB) Herb Covington (FB) Tony Wiley (RB) Billy Fletcher (QB) Leo Cage (RB) Richard Williams (RB) Eddie Hill (RB) Marvin Cox (RB) James King (RB) Gerald White (RB)
2003 2003 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003 2003 2004 2002 2005 2005 2004 2003 2003 2004 2002 2003 2003 2002
Carries 969 549 499 411 498 408 479 417 386 302 229 330 317 362 260 285 302 323 263 277 241 244 206 212 215 248 257
Tot.Yds 6,026 2,636 2,378 2,227 2,194 1,970 1,924 1,764 1,716 1,641 1,537 1,470 1,464 1,417 1,378 1,321 1,275 1,244 1,236 1,215 1,147 1,137 1,092 1,076 1,074 1,020 1,013
122 109
JOHN MARTIN (2) 164 vs East Carolina 113 vs Southwestern Louisiana
MAURICE AVERY (1) 105 vs Houston
2005
1992 1993
KEITH BENTON (1) 147 vs Louisville
1990
JEFF “SUGAR” SANDERS (2) 132 vs East Carolina 122 vs Cincinnati
2000 2000
LEON BOSBY (1) 126 vs Southwestern Louisiana
1990
GERALD WHITE (2) 101 vs Tulane 100 vs Vanderbilt
XAVIER CRAWFORD (1) 134 vs Southern Miss
1991
1987 1987
DAN DARBY (1) 109 vs Cincinnati
1972
1987 1987 1986
TONY WILEY (2) 131 vs Ole Miss 106 vs Southern Miss
1980 1981
DANNY FELTS (1) 145 vs Wichita State
1979
1994 1994
RICHARD WILLIAMS (2) 184 vs Georgia Tech 100 vs Louisville
1981 1980
AL HARVEY (1) 136 vs Utah State
1972
TIM JONES (1) 132 vs Tulane
1989
1976 1974
JEFF WOMACK (2) 140 vs Louisville 110 vs Tennessee
1983 1985
JOE LYNCH (1) 131 vs Wichita State
1970
1978
CHARLES ALLEN (1) 111 vs Tulane
1990
RALPH MESSER (1) 116 vs Louisville
1952
RONALD “RUNT” MOON (1) 111 vs Mississippi State
1974
TERRY PADGETT (1) 129 vs South Carolina
1966
DERRON PARQUET (1) 164 vs USF
2003
LLOYD PATTERSON (1) 108 vs Florida State
1975
RICKY THUROW (1) 131 vs Louisville
1969
1971 1971
JAMES KING (3) 120 vs North Texas State 119 vs Wichita State 110 vs Southern Miss
1977 1977 1977
JAY MCCOY (3) 121 vs Florida State 101 vs Southern Miss 100 vs Louisville
1969 1969 1968
WAYNE PRYOR (3) 115 vs Tulsa 112 vs Alabama 102 vs Southern Miss FRANK FLETCHER (2) 185 vs Cincinnati 101 vs Louisville REUBEN GIBSON (2) 112 vs Louisville 107 vs Colorado State RICHARD LOCKE (2) 121 vs Ole Miss
vs North Texas State
YEAR-BY-YEAR PASSING LEADERS
NAME Maurice Avery Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Scott Scherer Travis Anglin Neil Suber Bernard Oden Qadry Anderson Joe Borich Tony Scarpino Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Keith Benton Keith Benton Tim Jones Rusty Trail Tim Jones Tom Branner Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Trell Hooper Tom Smith Darrell Martin Kevin Betts Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson David Fowler Joe Bruner Al Harvey John Robinson Rick Strawbridge Danny Pierce Danny Pierce Terry Padgett Terry Padgett Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer James Earl Wright Nick Bouni Fred Hearn Jim Leonard James Armstrong
ATT 118 398 440 435 196 154 125 124 316 287 161 148 273 286 199 176 144 152 95 84 272 174 216 201 96 185 154 141 169 178 72 193 118 179 80 80 139 137 70 73 256 160 58 87 67 62 30 27 49
COMP 67 225 246 235 102 85 68 61 170 141 81 70 166 175 90 76 73 79 54 41 142 81 105 112 43 73 64 56 73 87 30 103 61 90 31 39 61 56 31 26 92 69 29 39 35 26 13 11 18
YDS 894 2892 3174 2820 1329 857 856 930 2249 1557 896 738 1896 2084 1203 1265 1017 1231 709 412 1606 1315 1390 1194 466 888 884 931 1336 1563 371 1266 785 961 496 557 1049 925 436 348 1239 921 466 555 604 475 184 149 338
TDS 5 22 22 23 14 4 5 5 12 6 3 1 13 18 8 7 7 5 5 2 9 7 11 5 2 5 6 7 9 14 0 9 4 5 5 1 9 3 3 2 13 7 0 6 11 2 1 0 3
INT 4 14 13 18 4 6 10 4 9 11 8 7 13 12 13 11 10 5 7 2 11 10 11 10 8 16 10 13 8 6 7 9 6 7 5 7 9 7 1 7 20 7 3 6 1 3 10
PASSING SINGLE GAME MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS (MIN. 40) 60 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 53 Danny Wimprine vs USF 51 Danny Wimprine vs USF 48 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 46 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 45 Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 44 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 44 Danny Wimprine vs Houston 44 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 44 Steve Matthews vs Louisville 43 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 43 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 42 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 41 Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas St. 41 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 40 Billy Fletcher vs Wake Forest
2003 2002 2003 2002 2004 1993 2002 2002 1997 1993 2004 2004 2003 2004 1988 1965
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS (MIN. 24) 32 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 32 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 32 Danny Wimprine vs USF 29 Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 26 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 26 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 25 Danny Wimprine vs USF 25 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 25 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 25 Steve Matthews vs Louisville 24 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2003 2003 2002 1993 2004 2004 2003 2002 1997 1993 2004
113
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
120
RECORDS
1979
vs North Texas State vs Southern Miss
24 24 24
Danny Wimprine vs Houston Steve Matthews vs Tulsa Kenton Evans vs Ole Miss
MOST YARDS PASSING (MIN. 260) Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 398 361 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas St. 356 355 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 355 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 347 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 342 Danny Wimprine vs Houston Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 340 Steve Matthews vs East Carolina 335 324 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 314 Danny Wimprine vs USF 300 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 295 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati 292 Bernard Oden vs Cincinnati 291 Qadry Anderson vs Tulane 288 Danny Wimprine vs Miss State 288 Danny Sparkman vs Cincinnati 287 Steve Matthews vs East Carolina
2002 1993 1998 2003 2004 2004 2003 1988 2004 2002 1993 1992 2004 2002 1997 2001 1997 1996 2002 1984 1993
114
RECORDS
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN/COMPLETION 29.22 D. Wimprine vs Chattanooga (9-263) 2004 28.25 Neil Suber vs East Carolina (8-226) 1999 28.10 Keith Benton vs UCF (7-197) 1990 24.85 Lloyd Patterson vs N. Texas (7-171) 1977 24.77 Bernard Oden vs Michigan St. (9-223) 1997 24.67 Neil Suber vs Tennessee (9-222) 1999 23.88 L. Patterson vs USM (9-215) 1977 23.70 Danny Sparkman vs ASU (9-214) 1984 23.20 Keith Benton vs UT (5-116) 1991 22.60 Keith Benton vs Ole Miss (6-136) 1990 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 5 Danny Wimprine vs Murray St. 4 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 4 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 4 Danny Wimprine vs ECU 4 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 4 Danny Wimprine vs Army 4 Steve Matthews vs Tulane 4 James Earl Wright vs Tulsa MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 5 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 5 Darrell Martin vs Vanderbilt 5 Keith Benton vs Missouri 4 Several tied at four
2002 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 1992 1961 2002 1980 1990
SINGLE SEASON MOST PASS ATTEMPTS 440 Danny Wimprine 435 Danny Wimprine 398 Danny Wimprine 316 Bernard Oden 287 Qadry Anderson 286 Steve Matthews 273 Steve Matthews 272 Danny Sparkman 256 Billy Fletcher 216 Danny Sparkman
2003 2002 2004 1997 1996 1992 1993 1985 1965 1983
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 246 Danny Wimprine 235 Danny Wimprine 225 Danny Wimprine 175 Steve Matthews 170 Bernard Oden 166 Steve Matthews 142 Danny Sparkman 141 Qadry Anderson 112 Trell Hooper 105 Danny Sparkman 102 Danny Wimprine
2003 2002 2004 1992 1997 1993 1985 1996 1982 1983 2001
MOST YARDS PASSING 3174 Danny Wimprine 2892 Danny Wimprine
2003 2004
2820 2249 2084 1896 1606 1563 1557 1390 1336 1329
Danny Wimprine Bernard Oden Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Danny Sparkman Lloyd Patterson Qadry Anderson Danny Sparkman Lloyd Patterson Danny Wimprine
2002 1997 1992 1993 1985 1976 1996 1983 1977 2001
HIGHEST PASS COMPLETION (MIN. 75 ATTS) 64.0 Andy Whitwell (48 X 75) 61.2 Steve Matthews (175 X 286) 60.8 Steve Matthews (166 X 273) 57.0 Neil Suber (69 X 121) 56.8 Tim Jones (54 X 95) 56.8 Maurice Avery (67 X 118) 56.5 Danny Wimprine (225 X 398) 55.9 Danny Wimprine (246 X 440) 55.7 Trell Hooper (112 X 201) 55.2 Scott Scherer (85 X 154) 54.0 Danny Wimprine (235 X 435) 53.8 Bernard Oden (170 X 316)
1987 1992 1993 2000 1987 2005 2004 2003 1982 2000 2002 1997
AVERAGE GAIN PER COMPLETION 19.9 James Earl Wright 18.3 Nick Bouni 18.3 Lloyd Patterson 17.9 Lloyd Patterson 17.8 Kevin Betts
1960 1959 1976 1976 1978
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 23 Danny Wimprine 22 Danny Wimprine 22 Danny Wimprine 18 Steve Matthews 14 Danny Wimprine 14 Lloyd Patterson 13 Steve Matthews 13 Billy Fletcher 13 James Earl Wright 12 Bernard Oden
2002 2004 2003 1992 2001 1976 1993 1965 1960 1997
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 20 Billy Fletcher 18 Danny Wimprine 16 Darrell Martin 14 Danny Wimprine 13 Danny Wimprine 13 Steve Matthews 13 Lloyd Patterson 12 Steve Matthews
1965 2002 1980 2004 2003 1993 1978 1992
CAREER MOST PASS ATTEMPTS 1469 Danny Wimprine 662 Danny Sparkman 560 Lloyd Patterson 559 Steve Matthews 463 Neil Suber 438 Billy Fletcher
2001-04 1983-85 1975-78 1992-93 1998-01 1963-65
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 808 Danny Wimprine 341 Steve Matthews 328 Danny Sparkman 246 Lloyd Patterson 238 Neil Suber 210 Tim Jones
2001-04 1992-93 1983-85 1975-78 1998-01 1986-89
MOST PASSING YARDS 10,215 Danny Wimprine 4,311 Danny Sparkman 4,201 Lloyd Patterson 3,980 Steve Matthews 2,686 Bernard Oden 2,668 Tim Jones 2,646 Neil Suber 2,468 Keith Benton
2001-04 1983-85 1975-78 1992-93 1995-97 1986-89 1998-01 1990-91
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 81 Danny Wimprine 31 Steve Matthews 30 Lloyd Patterson 27 Danny Sparkman 24 James Earl Wright 21 Billy Fletcher 19 Tim Jones
2001-04 1992-93 1975-78 1983-85 1959-61 1963-65 1986-89
MOST INTERCEPTIONS 49 Danny Wimprine 34 Lloyd Patterson 32 Danny Sparkman 29 Tim Jones 28 Billy Fletcher 25 Steve Matthews 25 Darrell Martin
2001-04 1975-78 1983-85 1986-89 1963-65 1992-93 1978-81
HIGHEST PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 61.0 Steve Matthews (341X559) 55.0 Danny Wimprine (808X1469) 51.1 David Fowler (185X362) 50.0 Tim Jones (210X420) 49.5 Danny Sparkman (328X662) 49.2 Al Harvey (122X248) 44.6 Russ Vollmer (107X240)
1992-93 2001-04 1972-74 1986-89 1983-85 1970-72 1960-63
CAREER PASSING LEADERS
Name Danny Wimprine Danny Sparkman Lloyd Patterson Steve Matthews Bernard Oden Tim Jones Neil Suber Keith Benton Billy Fletcher David Fowler Qadry Anderson Danny Pierce Kevin Betts Travis Anglin Russ Volmer Al Harvey Rusty Trail Joe Borich Trell Hooper Darrell Martin Ricky Thurow
Yrs. 2001-04 1983-85 1975-78 1992-93 1995-97 1986-89 1998-01 1990-91 1963-65 1972-74 1995-96 1968-69 1978-79 1999-02 1960-63 1970-72 1987-89 1994-95 1981-85 1979-82 1967-69
Comp-Att 808-1469 328-662 246-560 341-559 209-400 210-420 238-463 166-375 168-438 185-362 178-374 117-276 97-237 137-250 107-240 122-248 98-207 124-284 112-201 100-261 65-151
TDS 81 27 30 31 14 19 14 15 21 12 7 12 13 10 7 9 7 6 5 5 8
Total Yards 10,215 4,311 4,201 3,980 2,686 2,668 2,646 2,468 2,311 2,283 2,047 1,974 1,511 1,459 1,454 1,405 1,370 1,369 1,194 1,157 1,067
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER COMPLETION 17.2 James Earl Wright 17.1 Lloyd Patterson 16.9 Danny Pierce 15.1 Kevin Betts 14.4 Russ Vollmer
1959-61 1975-78 1968-69 1976-79 1960-63
TEAM PASSING RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS 61 vs Mississippi State 55 vs USF 54 vs Tulane 51 vs USF 48 vs Ole Miss 47 vs Mississippi State 46 vs Louisville 46 vs Ole Miss 46 vs Murray State 45 vs Louisville 44 vs Minnesota
2003 2002 2000 2003 2002 1993 2004 1969 1985 1993 1997
FEWEST PASSING ATTEMPTS 3 vs Arkansas State
1982
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 33 vs USF 32 vs Mississippi State 32 vs UAB 30 vs Mississippi State 26 vs Bowling Green State 26 vs UAB 25 vs USF 25 vs Mississippi State 25 vs Minnesota 25 vs Louisville
2002 2003 2003 1993 2004 2004 2003 2002 1997 1993
2003 2003 2003 1993 2004 2004 1988 2004 2002 2004 1992 1969 2004 2002 1973 1997
FEWEST PASSING YARDS -3 vs Marshall 6 vs Southern Miss
2005 1966
MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 5 vs Mississippi State 5 vs Miami 5 vs Missouri 5 vs Southwestern La. 5 vs Vanderbilt 5 vs Vanderbilt 5 vs Houston 5 vs New Mexico
2002 1993 1991 1987 1980 1979 1968 1986
SINGLE SEASON MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS 470 2003 452 2002 421 2004 352 1993 339 2000
FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS 78 1957 Yards 94 92 92 84 84 83 82 82 82 82 80 79 76 75 75 73 73 72 72 72 71 70 69 69 68 68 68 67 67 67 66 66 66 65 65 65 64 64 63 62 61 61 60 60 60 60 58 58 57 57 57 57 57 56 55 55 55 54 54 54 53 53 53 52 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 51
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 260 2003 241 2002 235 2004 203 1993 182 1992
LONG PASS COMPLETIONS
Players Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Danny Wimprine to Tavarious Davis (TD) Stephen Galbraith to Damien Dodson (TD) Rusty Trail to Chris Martin (TD) Danny Sparkman to Edwin Lovelady (TD) Danny Sparkman to Derrick Crawford (TD) Neil Suber to Damien Dodson (TD) Neil Suber to Ken Coutain (TD) Qadry Anderson to Teofilo Riley (TD) James Earl Wright to Harold Sterling (TD) Danny Wimprine to DeAngelo Williams (TD) Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris (TD) Keith Benton to Russell Copeland (TD) Danny Sparkman to Enis Jackson (TD) Danny Sparkman to Billy Moody (TD) Danny Wimprine to Antoine Harden (TD) Danny Sparkman to Smokey Jordan Danny Wimprine to Antoine Harden (TD) Tim Jones to Ray Craft Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris (TD) Danny Sparkman to Enis Jackson Bernard Oden to Damien Dodson (TD) Danny Wimprine to Darren White (TD) Keith Benton to John Bush (TD) Danny Wimprine to DeAngelo Williams (TD) Danny Wimprine to Ryan Scott (TD) Bernard Oden to Boo Blevins (TD) Danny Wimprine to Antoine Harden (TD) Danny Sparkman to Punkin Williams (TD) Bernard Oden to Richie Floyd Maurice Avery to Ryan Scott (TD) Steve Matthews to Isaac Bruce (TD) Andy Whitwell to Charles Wilson (TD) Darron White to Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati (TD) Bernard Oden to Richie Floyd Bernard Oden to Chris Powers (TD) Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Bubba Leonard to Eddie Gebara (TD) Danny Wimprine to Darren Garcia Will Hudgens to Maurice Avery (TD) Keith Benton to John Bush (TD) Terry Padgett to Dale Brady (TD) Danny Wimprine to Chris Kelley (TD) Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris (TD) Tony Scarpino to Ryan Roskelly Lloyd Patterson to Ricky Rivas (TD) Danny Wimprine to Joseph Doss Billy Fletcher to Rich Coady Bernard Oden to Boo Blevins (TD) Elgin Perkins to Charles Wilson Steve Matthews to Larry Porter (TD) Danny Sparkman to Smokey Jordan Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Qadry Anderson to Richie Floyd (TD) Danny Wimprine to Maurice Avery Danny Wimprine to Maurice Avery Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Danny Wimprine to Mario Pratcher Keith Benton to Russell Copeland Danny Pierce to Preston Riley (TD) Danny Wimprine to John Doucette Rusty Trail to Billy Moody (TD) Andy Whitwell to Chris Martin (TD) Neil Suber to Al Sermon (TD) Joe Bruner to Mike Fuhrman Danny Wimprine to Ryan Scott Danny Wimprine to John Doucette Neil Suber to Billy Kendall (TD) Steve Matthews to Ray Patterson (TD) Kevin Betts to Earnest Gray Kevin Betts to Russell Richards (TD) Dennis Bradshaw to Ken Dunek (TD)
Opponent Houston Ole Miss Houston Southern Miss Arkansas State Arkansas State East Carolina Tennessee Houston Southern Miss Tennessee Tech Florida State Central Florida Mississippi State Virginia Tech Houston Virginia Tech Southern Miss Mississippi State Cincinnati Tulane Michigan State Cincinnati Mississippi State Chattanooga Southern Miss Mississippi State Army Arkansas State Michigan State Houston Tulsa Southern Miss Cincinnati Cincinnati Mississippi State Southern Miss East Tennessee St. North Texas Chattanooga Tennessee Southwestern La. Bowling Green St. Army Tulsa SMU Louisville Utah State Tulane Tulane Louisville Southern Miss Mississippi State Tulane Ole Miss Houston Southern Miss Chattanooga Tulsa Miami (FL) Ole Miss Tulsa Tulane Minnesota Southern Miss UAB Ole Miss Tulane East Carolina Tulane Ole Miss Florida State
Year 1978 2003 1998 1988 1984 1983 1998 1999 1996 1960 2003 1984 1990 1984 1985 2001 1983 2002 1988 1984 1983 1997 2001 1991 2004 2004 1995 2001 1984 1997 2005 1992 1987 2003 1997 1997 1977 1956 2003 2005 1991 1967 2004 1985 1994 1976 2004 1965 1997 1987 1992 1983 1977 1996 2004 2003 1977 2004 1990 1969 2003 1988 1987 1998 1974 2004 2003 1998 1992 1978 1979 1979
115
MOST PASSING YARDS 398 vs Mississippi State 390 vs Tennessee Tech 389 vs Ole Miss 379 vs Mississippi State 361 vs Louisville 356 vs Arkansas State 355 vs Southern Miss 347 vs UAB 342 vs Houston 336 vs Chattanooga 335 vs East Carolina 331 vs Ole Miss 324 vs Bowling Green State 320 vs USF 301 vs Southwestern La. 300 vs Minnesota
1997 1998 1995
RECORDS
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS 1 five times (last vs Marshall, 2005)
336 320 320
181 178 177 159 154
259 257 254 247 245 238 228 216 216 216 203 201 200
2000 1997 2001 1973 1985
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS 38 1957 MOST YARDS PASSING 3419 2003 3086 2004 2868 2002 2369 1997 2191 1992 2087 2001 2030 1988 2005 1998 FEWEST PASSING YARDS 477 1957 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 22 1980 22 1965 20 2002 20 1995 20 1979
RECORDS
FEWEST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 6 2001 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 25 2004 24 2002 23 2003 19 1992 18 1993 14 1978 14 1976 14 1969 14 1965 14 1961 14 1960 FEWEST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1 1963
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300-YARD PASSING GAMES DANNY WIMPRINE (8) 398 vs Mississippi State 361 vs Louisville 356 vs Arkansas State 355 vs Ole Miss 347 vs UAB 342 vs Houston 324 vs Bowling Green State 314 vs South Florida
2003 2004 2004 2003 2004 2002 2004 2002
STEVE MATTHEWS (2) 340 vs Mississippi State 335 vs East Carolina
1993 1992
BERNARD ODEN (1) 300 vs Minnesota
1997
RUSTY TRAIL (1) 355 vs Southern Miss
1988
200-YARD PASSING GAMES DANNY WIMPRINE (22) 295 vs Cincinnati 288 vs Mississippi State 271 vs USF 271 vs Ole Miss 268 vs East Carolina 266 vs Ole Miss 266 vs Tennessee Tech 263 vs Chattanooga 261 vs Louisville
2001 2002 2003 2002 2003 2004 2003 2004 2002
vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs
UAB UAB North Texas Southern Miss Murray State Arkansas State Houston TCU Army Houston Army Louisville East Carolina
2002 2003 2003 2004 2002 2003 2003 2002 2002 2001 2001 2003 2004
BERNARD ODEN (6) 292 vs Cincinnati 238 vs Tulane 223 vs Michigan State 218 vs Arkansas State 205 vs Houston 205 vs UAB
1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997
STEVE MATTHEWS (6) 287 vs East Carolina 263 vs Louisville 239 vs Tulsa 238 vs Tulane 235 vs Southwestern Louisiana 226 vs Tennessee
1993 1993 1993 1992 1993 1992
LLOYD PATTERSON (3) 215 vs Southern Miss 203 vs Tulsa 203 vs Virginia Tech
1976 1976 1976
DANNY PIERCE (3) 240 vs Wichita State 232 vs Ole Miss 203 vs Louisville
1968 1969 1968
DANNY SPARKMAN (3) 288 vs Cincinnati 261 vs Murray State 214 vs Arkansas State
1984 1985 1984
NEIL SUBER (3) 279 vs Tulane 226 vs East Carolina 222 vs Tennessee
1998 1998 1999
QADRY ANDERSON (2) 291 vs Tulane 239 vs Houston
1996 1996
BILLY FLETCHER (2) 257 vs Mississippi State 215 vs Wake Forest
1965 1965
TIM JONES (2) 208 vs Mississippi State 205 vs Florida State
1988 1989
TRAVIS ANGLIN (1) 221 vs Tulane
1999
TONY SCARPINO (1) 225 vs Southern Miss
1993
SCOTT SCHERER (1) 203 vs Cincinnati
2000
RECEIVING SINGLE GAME MOST PASS RECEPTIONS (MIN. 10) 13 Maurice Avery vs UAB 10 Darron White vs Mississippi St. 10 Richie Floyd vs Arkansas St. 10 Isaac Bruce vs Southwestern La. 10 Mac Cody vs Mississippi State 10 Russell Copeland vs Mississippi St. 10 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 10 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St.
2003 2003 1997 1993 1993 1992 1992 1965
MOST YARDS RECEIVING (MIN. 130) 186 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St. 174 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 172 Richie Floyd vs Tulane 160 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St. 159 Preston Riley vs Louisville 155 Richie Floyd vs Cincinnati 150 Travis Anglin vs Houston 147 Isaac Bruce vs East Carolina 140 Russell Copeland vs East Carolina 138 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 137 Isaac Bruce vs Tulsa 135 DeAngelo Williams vs Tenn. Tech 132 Darrius Blevins vs Tulane
1965 1994 1996 1950 1968 1997 2002 1993 1992 1992 1992 2003 1997
AVG. GAIN/RECEPTION (MIN. 3 REC.) 37.6 Tav. Davis vs Ole Miss (3-113) 2003 36.3 Antoine Harden vs Army (3-109) 2001 34.3 Ryan Scott vs Akron (3-103) 2005 33.8 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU (4-135) 2003 33.0 Darrius Blevins vs Tulane (4-132) 1997 31.8 Preston Riley vs Louisville (5-159) 1968 29.0 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa (6-174) 1994 28.3 Darron White vs ASU (3-85) 2004 28.0 Robert Douglas vs ASU (3-84) 2004 27.0 Chris Kelley vs BGSU (4-108) 2004 26.0 Darren Garcia vs N. Texas (4-104) 2003 24.5 Isaac Bruce vs Arkansas St. (4-98) 1993 24.5 Maurice Avery vs East Carolina (4-98) 2003 24.3 Chris Kelley vs Ole Miss (3-73) 2004 23.3 Russell Copeland vs ECU (6-140) 1992 23.0 Maurice Avery vs Tulsa (3-69) 2005 MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 3 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 3 Stan Davis vs Ole Miss 3 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St. 3 Don Coffey vs Tulsa 3 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St.
1992 1971 1965 1961 1950 1978 2003 1998 1988 1984 1983 1998 1996 1960 2003 1992 1984 1990 1984 1985
JOE BRUNER (1) 250 vs Kansas State
1973
LONGEST PASS RECEPTION (MIN. 75) 94 Earnest Gray vs Houston 92 Tavarious Davis vs Ole Miss 92 Damien Dodson vs Houston 84 Chris Martin vs Southern Miss 84 Edwin Lovelady vs Arkansas St. 83 Derrick Crawford vs Arkansas St. 82 Damien Dodson vs East Carolina 82 Teofilo Riley vs Houston 82 Harold Sterling vs Southern Miss 80 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU 80 Russell Copeland vs East Carolina 79 Jerry Harris vs Florida State 76 Russell Copeland vs Central Fla. 75 Enis Jackson vs Mississippi St. 75 Billy Moody vs Virginia Tech
KENTON EVANS (1) 214 vs Ole Miss
1998
MOST CONSEC. GAMES WITH A RECEPTION 27 Russell Copeland
KEITH BENTON (1) 207 vs Mississippi State
1990
KEVIN BETTS (1) 218 vs Ole Miss
1979
JOE BORICH (1) 228 vs Tulane
1995
DAN BRANNER (1) 225 vs Southwestern Louisiana 1986
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECEIVERS
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976
YDS 577 665 742 740 589 314 507 753 617 600 361 602 1054 736 420 684 333 554 393 338 519 345 594 523 244 470 234 690 826 529 529 224 395 744 476 509 206 591 484 260 176 673 222 183 220 312 188 192 93 378
TDS 3 11 8 5 4 0 4 2 1 1 0 3 10 7 3 4 1 2 2 1 4 2 3 2 0 4 1 9 6 6 2 0 5 7 2 5 3 5 2 1 3 9 0 0 3 5 1 2 0 3
Earnest Gray Darron White Bunkie Perkins Isaac Bruce Ryan Roskelly Richie Floyd Damien Dodson John Bush Ryan Scott Wayne Pryor
Bobby Ward Tavares Gideon Damien Dodson
1973 2002 1998
MOST YARDS RECEIVING (MIN. 610) 1054 Isaac Bruce 826 Earnest Gray 753 Damien Dodson 744 Bobby Ward 742 Maurice Avery 740 Travis Anglin 736 Russell Copeland 690 Earnest Gray 684 Russell Copeland 665 Tavares Gideon 628 Keith Wright 617 Richie Floyd
1993 1977 1998 1973 2003 2002 1992 1978 1990 2004 1977 1997
AVERAGE GAIN PER RECEPTION 29.5 Earnest Gray 25.3 Jerry Harris 24.5 Sonny Parsons 23.1 Preston Riley 22.2 Enis Jackson 21.7 Ray Craft 20.7 Russell Copeland 20.3 Ricky Rivas
1977 1984 1961 1968 1983 1988 1990 1976
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 12 Bill Robertson 11 Tavares Gideon 10 Isaac Bruce 9 Earnest Gray 9 Bob Sherlag 8 Maurice Avery 8 Tavares Gideon 7 Russell Copeland 7 Bobby Ward
1950 2004 1993 1978 1965 2003 2002 1992 1973
CAREER MOST PASS RECEPTIONS 147 Damien Dodson 137 Darron White 116 Russell Copeland 113 Isaac Bruce 105 James Thompson 97 Maurice Avery 97 Earnest Gray 96 Tavares Gideon 79 Bunkie Perkins 74 Keith Wright 73 Stan Davis
1996-99 2001-04 1989-92 1992-93 1972-74 2002-05 1975-78 2002, 2004 2000-01 1974-77 1969-72
MOST RECEIVING YARDS 2,123 Earnest Gray 2,096 Damien Dodson 1,753 Russell Copeland 1,654 Richie Floyd 1,649 Darron White 1,586 Isaac Bruce 1,373 Maurice Avery 1,248 Keith Wright 1,197 Antoine Harden 1,186 Jerry Harris 1,183 James Thompson 1,131 Tavares Gideon 1,117 Derrick Crawford
1975-78 1996-99 1989-92 1995-98 2001-04 1992-93 2002-05 1974-77 2000-02 1983-86 1972-74 2002, 2004 1980-83
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER RECEPTION 21.9 Earnest Gray 17.7 Derrick Crawford 17.1 John Bowers 16.9 Keith Wright 16.6 Enis Jackson 16.3 Jerry Harris MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 19 Tavares Gideon 17 Earnest Gray 16 Bill Robertson 15 Isaac Bruce 12 Russell Copeland 12 Damien Dodson 11 Maurice Avery 11 Darron White 11 Keith Wright 11 Bob Sherlag
1975-78 1980-83 1979-82 1974-77 1982-85 1983-86
2002, 2004 1975-78 1947-50 1992-93 1989-92 1996-99 2002-05 2001-04 1974-77 1963-65
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES EARNEST GRAY (6) 129 vs Utah State 122 vs North Texas State 119 vs Virginia Tech 119 vs Southern Miss 112 vs Mississippi State 105 vs North Texas State
1977 1978 1977 1977 1978 1977
RUSSELL COPELAND (5) 140 vs East Carolina 139 vs Tennessee 123 vs UCF 113 vs Florida State 111 vs Tulsa
1992 1992 1990 1989 1990
DAMIEN DODSON (5) 128 vs East Carolina 127 vs Minnesota
1998 1997
CAREER PASS RECEIVING LEADERS
SINGLE SEASON MOST PASS RECEPTIONS (MIN. 40) 74 Isaac Bruce 61 Russell Copeland 55 Travis Anglin 54 Tavares Gideon 50 Mac Cody 49 Maurice Avery 46 Bunkie Perkins 46 James Thompson 46 Bob Sherlag 45 Damien Dodson 44 Ryan Roskelly 43 Richie Floyd
43 42 42
1993 1992 2002 2004 1993 2003 2001 1973 1965 1997 1994 1996
Pos. WR FL WR WR WR WR WR FL FL WR WR WR WR FL WR WR WR WR FL WR
Name Earnest Gray Damien Dodson Russell Copeland Richie Floyd Darron White Isaac Bruce Maurice Avery Keith Wright Jerry Harris James Thompson Tavares Gideon Derrick Crawford Stan Davis Bobby Ward Bob Sherlag John Bush Darrius Blevins Ryan Scott Jerry Knowlton Charles Wilson
Yrs. Played 1975-78 1996-99 1989-92 1995-98 2001-04 1992-93 2002-05 1974-77 1983-86 1971-73 2002,2004 1981-83 1969-72 1973-74 1963-65 1989-92 1994-98 20031978-81 1986-88
Caught 97 147 116 110 137 113 97 74 72 105 96 63 79 71 62 61 73 67 60 53
TDS 17 12 12 4 11 15 11 11 7 7 19 5 9 7 11 7 8 6 5 5
Total Yards 2,123 2,096 1,753 1,654 1,649 1,586 1,373 1,248 1,186 1,183 1,131 1,117 1,105 1,056 1,041 1,023 1,017 1,007 973 971
117
26 24 22 22 22 21 19 18 16 15
NO. 37 54 49 55 31 33 39 42 38 43 34 44 74 61 25 33 22 33 20 29 30 19 31 32 18 27 15 35 28 26 29 18 40 43 39 34 17 31 21 18 11 46 19 8 14 18 10 8 5 67
RECORDS
1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Ryan Scott Tavares Gideon Maurice Avery Travis Anglin Antoine Harden Bunkie Perkins Damien Dodson Damien Dodson Richie Floyd Richie Floyd Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Isaac Bruce Russell Copeland John Bush Russell Jones Russell Copeland Charles Wilson Charles Wilson Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Edwin Lovelady Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Jerry Knowlton Jerry Knowlton Tony Hunt Earnest Gray Earnest Gray Ricky Rivas Earnest Gray Ricky Rivas James Thompson Bobby Ward Stan Davis Stan Davis Bill Wright Frank Blackwell Preston Riley Rich Coady Dale Brady Bob Sherlag Billy Ray Farmer Bob Sherlag John Griffin Don Coffey Don Coffey Don Coffey John Ruth Carlos Brooks
118
RECORDS
126 111 101
vs Mississippi State vs Houston vs Louisville
1998 1998 1997
ISAAC BRUCE (4) 147 vs East Carolina 137 vs Tulsa 112 vs Mississippi State 108 vs Tulsa
1993 1992 1993 1993
CHARLES WILSON (2) 127 vs Tulane 110 vs Tennessee
1987 1988
TRAVIS ANGLIN (1) 150 vs Houston
OFFENSE
2002
SINGLE GAME
JOHN BUSH (1) 117 vs Mississippi State
1991
KEN COUTAIN (1) 116 vs Tennessee
1999
STAN DAVIS (1) 106 vs Ole Miss
1971
TAVARIOUS DAVIS (1) 113 vs Ole Miss
2003
CHRIS KELLEY (1) 108 vs Bowling Green St.
2004
CHRIS MARTIN (1) 118 vs Southern Miss
1988
RUSSELL RICHARDS (1) 102 vs Ole Miss
1979
RYAN ROSKELLY (1) 174 vs Tulsa
1994 2003
DERRICK CRAWFORD (3) 125 vs Tulane 111 vs Arkansas State 109 vs Mississippi State
1982 1993 1983
RICHIE FLOYD (3) 172 vs Tulane 155 vs Cincinnati 116 vs Arkansas State
1996 1997 1997
ANTOINE HARDEN (3) 119 vs Mississippi 109 vs Army 104 vs Tennessee
2002 2001 2001
PRESTON RILEY (3) 159 vs Louisville 119 vs Florida State 110 vs Wichita State
1968 1968 1968
DARRON WHITE (3) 123 vs Cincinnati 102 vs Mississippi State 101 vs UAB
2001 2003 2004
DEANGELO WILLIAMS (1) 135 vs Tennessee Tech
MAURICE AVERY (2) 125 vs UAB 103 vs Southern Miss
2003 2003
FRANK BLACKWELL (2) 130 vs Ole Miss 107 vs Tennessee
1969 1969
DARRIUS “BOO” BLEVINS (2) 132 vs Tulane 126 vs Mississippi State
1997 1995
MAC CODY (2) 112 vs Mississippi State 110 vs East Carolina
1993 1993
DARREN GARCIA (2) 109 vs North Texas 104 vs Mississippi State
2003 2003
TAVARES GIDEON (2) 127 vs Mississippi State 115 vs Louisville
2002 2004
JERRY HARRIS (2) 112 vs Southwestern La. 106 vs Cincinnati
1986 1984
ENIS JACKSON (2) 110 vs Southern Miss 103 vs Tulane
1983 1983
RICKY RIVAS (2) 112 vs Tulsa 101 vs Ole Miss
1976 1976
RYAN SCOTT (2) 104 vs UTEP 103 vs Akron
2005 2005
BOB SHERLAG (2) 189 vs Mississippi State 130 vs Wake Forest
1965 1965
BOBBY WARD (2) 105 vs Houston 100 vs Tulsa
1973 1973
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960
MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS (MIN. 50) 66 Danny Wimprine vs USF Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 63 60 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 54 Qadry Anderson vs Louisville 54 Billy Fletcher vs Wake Forest 53 Danny Wimprine vs USF 52 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 52 Steve Matthews vs Louisville Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 51 51 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 50 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 50 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati
2002 2003 1997 1996 1965 2003 2004 1993 2002 1988 2002 2001
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE (MIN. 300) 386 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 383 Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas St. Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 383 376 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 375 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 364 Danny Wimprine vs UAB Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 362 351 Qadry Anderson vs Tulane 351 Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi St. 350 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati
2004 2004 2003 2003 1988 2004 1993 1996 1965 2001
YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS NAME PLAYS DeAngelo Williams 311 Danny Wimprine 455 Danny Wimprine 480 Danny Wimprine 533 Danny Wimprine 280 Scott Scherer 216 Travis Anglin 182 Gerard Arnold 208 Bernard Oden 445 Qadry Anderson 416 Joe Borich 198 Tony Scarpino 170 Steve Matthews 311 Steve Matthews 320 Keith Benton 315 Keith Benton 324 Tim Jones 244 Rusty Trail 204 Tim Jones 182 Wayne Pryor 129 Danny Sparkman 342 Danny Sparkman 225 Danny Sparkman 287 Trell Hooper 306 Tony Wiley 123 Darrell Martin 294 Kevin Betts 258 Lloyd Patterson 246 Lloyd Patterson 260 Lloyd Patterson 313 Terdell Middleton 138 David Fowler 309 Joe Bruner 167 Al Harvey 322 Al Harvey 149 Joe Lynch 156 Danny Pierce 249 Danny Pierce 239 Ricky Thurow 138 Terry Padgett 215 Billy Fletcher 365 Billy Fletcher 252 Dave Casinelli 219 Russell Vollmer 162 James Earl Wright 105 Nick Bouni 144
RUSH 1964 112 -3 40 270 -56 123 1059 81 121 -15 -50 -176 -213 329 612 271 179 269 501 37 -12 29 249 497 -11 200 -42 138 103 586 167 56 305 221 441 328 202 394 539 556 367 1016 289 235 272
PASS 0 2892 3174 2820 1329 857 856 0 2249 1557 896 738 1896 2084 1203 1265 1017 1231 709 1606 1315 1390 1194 0 888 884 931 1336 1563 0 1266 785 961 444 375 1049 925 349 348 1239 921 0 555 604 475
TOTAL 1964 3004 3171 2860 1599 801 979 1059 2330 1678 881 688 1720 1871 1532 1877 1288 1410 978 501 1643 1303 1419 1443 497 877 1084 889 1474 1666 586 1433 841 1266 665 816 1377 1127 743 887 1795 1288 1016 844 839 747
342 335 334 320 317 315 301
Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati Bernard Oden vs Minnesota Bernard Oden vs Cincinnati Tim Jones vs Tulane Steve Matthews vs ECU Danny Wimprine vs Houston
2003 2002 1997 1997 1989 1992 2001
5.7 5.7 5.7
Danny Wimprine Lloyd Patterson Russell Vollmer
2001 1977 1963
CAREER
MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS (MIN. 300) 533 Danny Wimprine 480 Danny Wimprine 455 Danny Wimprine 445 Bernard Oden 416 Qadry Anderson 365 Billy Fletcher 342 Danny Sparkman 324 Keith Benton 322 Al Harvey
2002 2003 2004 1997 1996 1965 1985 1990 1972
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE 3171 Danny Wimprine 3004 Danny Wimprine 2860 Danny Wimprine 2330 Bernard Oden 1964 DeAngelo Williams 1948 DeAngelo Williams 1877 Keith Benton 1871 Steve Matthews 1795 Billy Fletcher 1720 Steve Matthews 1678 Qadry Anderson 1666 Lloyd Patterson 1643 Danny Sparkman 1599 Danny Wimprine
2003 2004 2002 1997 2005 2004 1990 1992 1965 1993 1996 1976 1985 2001
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE 10,634 Danny Wimprine 6,026 DeAngelo Williams 4,568 Lloyd Patterson 4,365 Danny Sparkman 3,591 Steve Matthews 3,502 Tim Jones 3,458 Billy Fletcher 3,409 Keith Benton 2,805 Bernard Oden 2,668 David Fowler 2,568 Neil Suber 2,504 Danny Pierce
2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1983-85 1992-93 1986-89 1963-65 1990-91 1995-97 1972-74 1998-01 1968-69
AVG. GAIN/PLAY 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 6.1 Danny Wimprine 5.7 Steve Matthews 5.7 Rusty Trail 5.4 Ricky Thurow 5.4 Russell Vollmer 5.3 Keith Benton 5.1 Danny Sparkman 5.1 Danny Pierce 5.1 Billy Fletcher
2002-05 2001-04 1992-93 1987-89 1967-69 1961-63 1990-91 1983-85 1968-69 1963-65
AVG. GAIN/PLAY 6.9 Rusty Trail 6.6 Danny Wimprine 6.6 Danny Wimprine 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 6.0 Ricky Thurow 5.8 Maurice Avery 5.8 Neil Suber 5.8 Keith Benton 5.8 Steve Matthews 5.8 Danny Sparkman
1988 2004 2003 2005 2004 1968 2005 1998 1990 1992 1984
AVG. GAIN/PLAY (MIN. 25 PLAYS) 11.5 Danny Sparkman vs Cincinnati 10.7 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 10.2 Steve Matthews vs ECU 9.4 DeAngelo Williams vs USF 9.4 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane 9.3 Danny Wimprine vs North Texas 8.7 Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi St. 8.6 Tim Jones vs Tulane 8.6 Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina
SINGLE SEASON
TEAM OFFENSIVE RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 92 vs Murray State, 1985 91 vs Ole Miss, 1983 91 vs Southwestern La., 1983 89 vs Mississippi State, 2003 89 vs USF, 2003 89 vs Louisville, 1968 89 vs North Texas State, 1971
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Pos. QB RB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB FB QB QB RB QB RB RB
Name Danny Wimprine DeAngelo Williams Lloyd Patterson Danny Sparkman Steve Matthews Tim Jones Billy Fletcher Keith Benton Bernard Oden Dave Casinelli Neil Suber Danny Pierce Gerard Arnold Qadry Anderson Paul Gowen Larry Porter
Yrs. Played 2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1983-85 1992-93 1986-89 1963-65 1990-91 1995-97 1960-63 1998-01 1968-69 1997-99 1995-96 1969-71 1990-93
Total Yards 10,634 6,026 4,568 4,365 3,591 3,502 3,458 3,409 2,805 2,636 2,568 2,504 2,378 2,248 2,227 2,194
Arkansas State, 2004 Ole Miss, 2004 Cincinnati, 1995 Louisville, 2004 East Carolina, 1995
FEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 30 vs Ole Miss, 1964 MOST TOTAL YARDS 659 vs Louisville, 1969 630 vs Cincinnati, 1984 603 vs Louisville, 2004 597 vs Wichita State, 1970 592 vs Chattanooga, 2005 568 vs Mississippi State, 2003 567 vs Tennessee Tech, 2003 560 vs Southern Miss, 1970 552 vs Tulsa, 1969 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS 47 vs Ole Miss, 1964
SINGLE SEASON MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 1000 2003 903 2004 859 1972 842 2002 836 2005 793 1973 786 1974 786 1971 783 1982 779 2000 776 1993 774 1979 770 1990 768 1997 FEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 526 1964 MOST TOTAL YARDS 5779 2003 5524 2004 4775 2005 4258 2002 4124 1969 3800 1988 3790 1976 3784 1992 3723 1970 3690 1961 3685 1973 3685 1972 3641 1993 3614 1990 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS 2215 1966
119
2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1983-85 1986-89 1963-65 1990-91 1992-93 1995-97 1972-74 1995-96 1998-01
vs vs vs vs vs
RECORDS
1984 2003 1992 2004 2003 2003 1965 1989 2003
MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 1748 Danny Wimprine 971 DeAngelo Williams 965 Lloyd Patterson 854 Danny Sparkman 737 Tim Jones 679 Billy Fletcher 639 Keith Benton 631 Steve Matthews 569 Bernard Oden 569 David Fowler 559 Qadry Anderson 550 Neil Suber
88 87 86 85 85
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RECORDS
YEAR-BY-YEAR ALL-PURPOSE LEADERS YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Antoine Harden Antoine Harden Ryan Johnson Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Damien Dodson Teofilo Riley Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Mac Cody Russell Copeland Russell Jones Russell Copeland Marvin Cox Charles Wilson William Arnold Sammy Seals Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Tony Wiley Richard Williams Leo Cage Eddie Hill Keith Wright Terdell Middleton Terdell Middleton Bobby Ward Bobby Ward Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Paul Gowen Paul Gowen Jay McCoy Nick Pappas Bob Baxter Bob Sherlag Billy Fletcher Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Laverne Steedley Andy Nelson
RUSH 1964 1948 1430 0 11 0 706 1059 18 572 9 -2 46 9 112 0 844 14 0 14 -14 0 5 2 497 438 599 739 7 919 586 24 9 698 379 868 715 454 245 64 0 367 1016 826 646 272 137 129 348
REC 78 210 384 608 589 251 49 30 605 157 361 602 606 736 404 684 56 554 3 137 519 329 594 523 57 82 47 52 628 36 18 312 744 23 111 132 23 144 -3 10 673 0 37 40 83 0 0 13 145
PR 0 0 0 47 0 389 0 0 218 0 252 468 80 351 0 0 0 0 0 8 180 129 59 0 0 0 0 15 201 0 0 9 124 124 0 25 0 0 34 142 36 0 0 0 0 76 73 0 189
KO 33 72 299 504 533 219 0 0 0 0 28 50 429 49 259 19 0 735 555 523 369 446 247 157 93 221 0 367 345 114 231 218 404 115 294 93 126 215 527 449 0 389 0 15 0 159 166 39 183
YDS 2075 2230 2113 1159 1133 859 755 1089 841 729 650 1118 1161 1145 775 703 900 1303 558 674 1054 904 905 682 647 741 646 1173 1181 1069 835 563 1281 960 784 1118 864 813 803 665 709 756 1053 881 729 507 376 181 865
CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS LEADERS Name DeAngelo Williams Keith Wright Damien Dodson Larry Porter Paul Gowen Dornell Harris Jerry Harris Wayne Pryor Gerard Arnold Terdell Middleton Stan Davis Russell Copeland
Yrs. Played 2002-05 1974-77 1996-99 1990-93 1969-71 1971-73 1983-86 1986-89 1997-99 1974-76 1969-72 1989-92
Yards 7,573 3,099 2,914 2,821 2,736 2,680 2,663 2,551 2,521 2,470 2,460 2,396
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS SINGLE GAME NAME YDS RUSH Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 368 0 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane, 2003 305 195 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004 281 262 Larry Porter vs Arkansas St., 1990 275 206 DeAngelo Williams vs USF, 2004 273 263 Xavier Crawford vs Missouri, 1991 262 46 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa, 1969 260 260 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC, 2004 251 136 DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina, 2005 240 226 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP, 2005 239 236 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss, 2003 239 135 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati, 1978 237 188 John Martin vs East Carolina, 1992 237 166 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 236 238 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU, 2004 226 225 Eddie Hill vs Wichita St., 1978 225 107 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa, 2005 224 223 Russell Copeland vs Florida St., 1989 221 0 Larry Porter vs Arkansas St., 1991 220 167 Bobby Ward vs Houston, 1973 218 0 Charles Wilson vs USM, 1988 218 0 Stan Davis vs Tennessee, 1969 217 76 DeAngelo Williams vs Louisville, 2004 215 200 DeAngelo Williams vs USM, 2004 211 199 Dave Casinelli vs Houston, 1963 210 210 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC, 2005 208 205 206 136 D. Williams vs Cincinnati, 2003 Charles Wilson vs Tulane, 1988 203 0 202 119 D. Williams vs Mississippi St., 2003 Dornell Harris vs Kansas St, 1973 202 110 DeAngelo Williams vs UAB, 2005 200 167 Larry Porter vs Cincinnati, 1992 200 183
SINGLE SEASON Name DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Charles Wilson Bobby Ward Keith Wright Eddie Hill Mac Cody Antoine Harden DeAngelo Williams Russell Copeland Antoine Harden Dornell Harris Ryan Roskelly Paul Gowen Gerard Arnold Terdell Middleton Jerry Harris Dave Casinelli Isaac Bruce
2004 2003 2005 1988 1973 1977 1978 1993 2002 2002 1992 2001 1972 1994 1970 1998 1976 1985 1963 1993
Year Yards 2,230 2,113 2,075 1,303 1,281 1,181 1,173 1,161 1,159 1,155 1,145 1,133 1,125 1,118 1,118 1,089 1,069 1,054 1,053 1,050
REC PR 174 194 41 0 19 0 -1 0 10 0 53 0 0 0 87 0 14 0 3 0 31 0 0 0 16 0 -2 0 1 0 0 11 1 0 113 0 9 0 105 2 88 0 3 0 15 0 12 0 0 0 3 0 -5 0 51 0 40 0 14 0 0 0 14 0
KO 0 69 0 70 0 163 0 28 0 0 73 49 55 0 0 107 0 108 44 111 130 138 0 0 0 0 75 152 43 78 33 3
PUNTING
CAREER PUNTING LEADERS Name Michael Gibson Jeff Buffaloe Jim Cande James Gaither Jeff Fite Paul Wilson Ben Graves Olie Cordill Drew Pairamore Stan Weaver Arthur Franklin
SINGLE GAME MOST PUNTS (MIN. 10) 13 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 12 Mike Coughlin vs Michigan 12 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 12 Paul Wilson vs South Carolina 12 Arthur Franklin vs Southwestern La. 11 Jim Cande vs Ole Miss 11 Hugh Owens vs Houston 11 Durwood Gordon vs W. Texas St. 11 Ben Graves vs Southern Miss 10 Ben Graves vs Mississippi St. 10 James Gaither vs Southern Miss 10 Drew Pairamore vs Louisville 10 Mike Coughlin vs Southwestern La. MOST YARDS PUNTED (MIN. 400) 492 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 450 James Gaither vs Southern Miss 442 Ben Graves vs Mississippi St. 433 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 423 Hugh Owens vs Houston 421 Stan Weaver vs Vanderbilt 416 Paul Wilson vs South Carolina
1979 1995 1978 1972 1986 1999 1978 1968 2000 2000 2001 1996 1995 1979 2001 2000 1978 1978 1982 1972
1950 1989 1963 2005 1980 1988 1974
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNTS 80 Hugh Owens 80 Russell Richards 78 Ben Graves 78 Stan Weaver 77 Arthur Franklin 73 Drew Pairamore 73 Jeff Fite 71 Hugh Owens 70 Drew Pairamore 68 Mike Coughlin 67 Jim Cande 65 James Gaither 65 Jeff Fite 65 Durwood Gordon
1978 1980 2000 1983 1986 1996 1990 1979 1994 1995 1999 2001 1989 1968
MOST YARDS PUNTED (MIN. 2700) 3125 Ben Graves 3117 Hugh Owens 3049 Stan Weaver 3048 Russell Richards 3040 Jeff Fite 2928 Arthur Franklin 2817 Drew Pairamore 2808 Jim Cande
2000 1978 1983 1980 1990 1986 1996 1999
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. 25) 44.6 Jeff Buffaloe 44.6 Michael Gibson 42.6 Walt Stephens 42.3 Jeff Buffaloe 41.9 Jim Cande 41.6 Jim Cande 41.6 Jeff Fite 41.3 Olie Cordill 41.0 Jeff Fite 40.6 James Gaither 40.3 James Gaither 40.2 Drew Pairamore 40.1 Ben Graves 40.0 Jeff Fite 40.0 Paul Parrish
2001 1994 1992 2005 1984 1991 1999 1998 1990 1963 1989 2001 2002 1997 2000 1988 1959
CAREER MOST PUNTS 247 Jeff Fite 246 Hugh Owens 206 Drew Pairamore 192 Stan Weaver 160 Paul Wilson 141 Arthur Franklin 128 Bob Baxter 118 Ben Graves 111 Durwood Gordon 102 Jeff Buffaloe
1987-90 1976-79 1994-97 1980-83 1969-72 1985-86 1965-67 1998-00 1968-69 1991-92
MOST YARDS PUNTED 9,939 Jeff Fite 9,305 Hugh Owens 8,057 Drew Pairamore 7,374 Stan Weaver 6,367 Paul Wilson 5,408 Arthur Franklin 4,676 Ben Graves 4,632 Bob Baxter 4,433 Jeff Buffaloe 4,057 Jim Cande 4,035 Durwood Gordon
1987-90 1976-79 1994-97 1980-83 1969-72 1985-86 1998-00 1965-67 1991-92 1997-99 1968-69
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE 44.6 Michael Gibson 43.5 Jeff Buffaloe 41.8 Jim Cande 40.2 Jeff Fite 39.8 Paul Wilson 39.6 Ben Graves 39.6 Ollie Cordill 39.1 Drew Pairamore 38.4 Stan Weaver 38.4 Arthur Franklin
20051991-92 1997-99 1987-90 1969-72 1998-00 1963-65 1994-97 1980-83 1985-86
Yds. 2,632 4,433 4,057 4,129 9,939 6,367 4,676 2,576 8,057 7,374 5,408
Avg. 44.6 43.5 41.8 40.4 40.2 39.8 39.6 39.6 39.1 38.4 38.4
TEAM PUNTING RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST PUNTS 13 vs Texas A&M 12 vs Michigan 12 vs Southwestern Louisiana 12 vs Texas A&M 12 vs South Carolina 11 vs Ole Miss 11 vs Mississippi State 11 vs Houston 11 vs West Texas State
1979 1995 1986 1978 1972 1999 2000 1978 1968
MOST YARDS PUNTED 492 vs Texas A&M 450 vs UTEP 450 vs Southern Miss 442 vs Mississippi State 433 vs Texas A&M 423 vs Houston 421 vs Vanderbilt 416 vs South Carolina
1979 2005 2001 2000 1978 1978 1982 1972
FEWEST YARDS PUNTED 11 vs Southern Miss
1977
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE 52.5 vs UAB 52.3 vs Army 52.0 vs Houston 50.3 vs Louisville 48.5 vs Houston 48.2 vs Georgia 46.8 vs Houston 46.2 vs UCF 46.0 vs Mississippi State 46.0 vs West Texas State
2005 2001 2004 1992 1963 1984 2005 2005 1974 1964
LOWEST PUNTING AVERAGE 11.0 vs Southern Miss
1977
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNTS 81 1980 80 1978 79 1983 78 2000 77 1986 77 1981 73 1996 73 1990 70 1994
121
LONGEST PUNT (MIN. 60) 85 Roland Eveland vs Washington 78 Jeff Fite vs Alabama 71 Ollie Cordill vs West Texas State 70 Michael Gibson vs Marshall 70 Russell Richards vs Florida State 69 Jeff Fite vs Florida 69 Virgil Pearcy vs Mississippi State
James Gaither Drew Pairamore
No. 59 102 97 102 247 160 118 65 206 192 141
RECORDS
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. 48.0) 52.5 Michael Gibson vs UAB (2-105) 2005 52.3 James Gaither vs Army (4-209) 2001 52.0 Preston Watts vs Union 1942 50.3 Jeff Buffaloe vs Louisville (7-352) 1992 49.5 Brandon Roberson vs TTU (2-99) 2003 49.4 Jeff Buffaloe vs Alabama (5-247) 1991 48.8 Olie Cordill vs West Texas St. (5-244) 1963 48.2 Walt Stephens vs Tennessee (4-193) 1984
2718 2710
Yrs. 20051991-92 1997-99 2001-02 1987-90 1969-72 1998-00 1963-65 1994-97 1980-83 1985-86
KICKING
MOST YARDS PUNTED 3125 2000 3117 1978 3049 1983 3048 1980 3040 1990 2928 1986 2873 1994 2817 1996
SINGLE GAME
FEWEST YARDS PUNTED 985 1962 HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE 44.3 2005 43.3 1992 40.2 1997 40.2 1963 40.2 1988 38.9 1982 38.7 2002 38.5 2001
MOST POINTS KICKING (MIN. 13) 18 Ryan White vs UAB 17 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 16 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 14 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 14 S. Gostkowski vs Ole Miss 14 Joe Allison vs Tulane 13 S. Gostkowski vs Louisville 13 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 13 Don Glosson vs Ole Miss 13 Rusty Bennett vs NTSU
1999 2004 1998 2005 2003 1992 2004 2000 1983 1977
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED (MIN. 7) 9 Pete Weeks vs Louisville 8 Joe Allison vs Tulane 8 Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons 7 S. Gostkowski vs Chattanooga 7 S. Gostkowski vs UTC
1969 1992 1961 2005 2004
RECORDS
YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNTING LEADERS
122
7 7 7 7 7
LOWEST PUNTING AVERAGE 33.9 1962
FEWEST PUNTS 29 1962
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Michael Gibson Danny Wimprine (QB) Brandon Roberson James Gaither James Gaither Ben Graves Jim Cande Jim Cande Drew Pairamore Drew Pairamore Mike Coughlin Drew Pairamore Andy McWilliams Jeff Buffaloe Jeff Buffaloe Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Arthur Franklin Arthur Franklin Wally Hatfield Stan Weaver Stan Weaver Stan Weaver Russell Richards Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Mike Fuhrman Virgil Pearcy Mike Fuhrman Paul Wilson Paul Wilson Paul Wilson Durwood Gordon Durwood Gordon Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Ollie Cordill Ollie Cordill Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Paul Parrish Paul Parrish Frank Talerico Andy Nelson
NO 59 22 50 35 67 78 67 30 63 73 68 70 41 52 50 73 65 58 51 77 64 42 78 59 55 80 71 80 55 40 41 39 40 62 51 47 46 65 38 54 36 29 22 28 31 32 25 31 31
YDS 2632 808 1975 1411 2718 3125 2808 1249 2530 2817 2543 2710 1485 2317 2116 3040 2667 2319 1913 2928 2480 1572 3049 2300 2025 3046 2674 3117 2031 1483 1508 1476 1407 2533 1999 1835 1564 2471 1409 1977 1246 1106 908 958 1120 1183 1000 1156 1118
AVG 44.6 36.7 39.5 40.3 40.6 40.1 41.9 41.6 40.2 38.6 37.4 38.7 36.2 44.6 42.3 41.6 41.0 40.0 37.5 38.0 38.8 37.4 39.1 38.9 36.8 38.1 37.6 39.0 36.9 37.1 36.7 37.8 35.2 37.3 39.2 39.0 34.0 38.1 37.0 36.5 34.6 38.0 41.3 34.2 36.1 37.0 40.0 37.3 36.1
S. Gostkowski vs Tulane W.D. Weeks vs Wichita State Roger Carter vs Cincinnati Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech Ryan White vs Houston
2004 1970 1972 1973 2001
MOST PATS MADE (MIN. 7) 9 Pete Weeks vs Louisville 8 Joe Allison vs Tulane 8 Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons 7 S. Gostkowski vs UTC 7 S. Gostkowski vs UTC 7 S. Gostkowski vs Tulane 7 Pete Weeks vs Wichita State 7 Roger Carter vs Cincinnati 7 Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech 7 Ryan White vs Houston
1969 1992 1961 2005 2004 2004 1970 1972 1973 2001
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE IN A HALF 4 Ryan White vs UAB
1999
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED (MIN. 4) 6 Ryan White vs UAB 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs East Carolina 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 4 Stephen Gostkowski vs TTU 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Ole Miss 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2005 2005 2004 2003 2000 1998 1992 1977
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE (MIN. 4) 5 Ryan White vs UAB 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Ole Miss 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2005 2004 2000 1998 1992 1977
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 16 Ryan White 15 Don Glosson 13 Stephen Gostkowski 13 Joe Allison
1998 1984 2005 1992
LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 53 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 52 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 52 Luis Tejeda vs Ole Miss 52 Don Glosson vs Florida State 51 S. Gostkowski vs East Carolina 51 Joe Allison vs Ole Miss 51 Joe Allison vs Arkansas 51 Joe Allison vs East Carolina 51 Don Glosson vs Georgia 51 Thomas Ingles vs Ole Miss
2005 1998 1994 1985 2005 1992 1992 1990 1984 1982
MOST CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE 101 Ryan White 88 Stephen Gostkowski 87 Joe Allison 47 Stephen Gostkowski 33 Don Glosson 32 Jack Carter 28 Joe Allison 23 John Butler
1998-01 2002-04 1991-93 2004-05 1984 1961 1990 1987
SINGLE SEASON MOST PATS MADE 48 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 42 John Cobb 38 Jack Carter 37 Pete Weeks 36 Ryan White 35 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Joe Allison
2004 2003 1949 1961 1969 2001 2005 2002 1992
32
Hal McGeorge
1973
HIGHEST PAT PERCENTAGE 1.000 Stephen Gostkowski (44X44) 1.000 Ryan White (36X36) 1.000 Stephen Gostkowski (35X35) 1.000 Ryan White (18X18) 1.000 Ryan White (25X25) 1.000 Ryan White (22X22) 1.000 Joe Allison (30X30) 1.000 Joe Allison (32X32) 1.000 Joe Allison (25X25) 1.000 Don Glosson (29X29) 1.000 John Butler (18X18)
2003 2001 2005 2000 1999 1998 1993 1992 1991 1983 1989
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 Joe Allison 22 Stephen Gostkowski 20 Stephen Gostkowski 19 Stephen Gostkowski 16 Ryan White 16 John Butler 15 Don Glosson 14 John Butler 14 Don Glosson
1992 2005 2004 2003 1998 1989 1984 1988 1983
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 29 Stephen Gostkowski 25 Stephen Gostkowski 25 Joe Allison 24 Stephen Gostkowski 20 John Butler 20 Don Glosson 20 Rusty Bennett 19 John Butler
2003 2005 1992 2004 1989 1983 1977 1988
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1.000 Ryan White (16X16) .920 Joe Allison (23X25)
1998 1992
MOST POINTS KICKING 108 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Joe Allison 71 Don Glosson 70 Ryan White 66 Joe Allison 66 John Butler 63 Don Glosson
2004 2005 2003 1992 1983 1998 1993 1989 1984
CAREER FIELD GOAL LEADERS Name S. Gostkowski Joe Allison Ryan White John Butler Don Glosson Rusty Bennett Bobby Williams Billy Fletcher Pete Weeks Thomas Ingles Neil Purdie Hal McGeorge
Yrs. Played 2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80 1974-76 1963-65 1968-70 1981-83 1971-72 1971-73
Made-Att 70 X 92 51 X 71 49 X 67 48 X 63 34 X 51 30 X 50 17 X NA 13 X NA 12 X NA 11 X 22 10 X NA 10 X NA
Ryan White Stephen Gostkowski
2001 2002
YEAR-BY-YEAR FG LEADERS
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1961 1960 1957
CAREER MOST POINTS KICKING 369 S. Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 263 Joe Allison (110 PAT/51 FG) 248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG) 214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG) 168 Don Glosson (66 PAT/34 FG)
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85
MOST PATS MADE 159 Stephen Gostkowski 110 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 78 Pete Weeks 77 Jack Carter 70 John Butler
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1967-69 1959-61 1986-89
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 165 Stephen Gostkowski 112 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 92 Jack Carter 91 Pete Weeks 74 John Butler
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1959-61 1967-69 1986-89
HIGHEST PAT PERCENTAGE 1.000 Ryan White (101X101) 98.2 Joe Allison (110X112) 96.4 S. Gostkowski (159X165) 96.2 Hal McGeorge (51x53) 95.7 Don Glosson (66X69) 95.6 Rusty Bennett (65X68)
1998-01 1990-93 2002-05 1972-73 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 70 Stephen Gostkowski 51 Joe Allison 49 Ryan White 48 John Butler 34 Don Glosson 30 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 92 Stephen Gostkowski 71 Joe Allison 67 Ryan White 63 John Butler 51 Don Glosson 50 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 76.2 John Butler (48X63) 76.1 Stephen Gostkowski (70X92) 73.1 Ryan White (49X67) 71.8 Joe Allison (51X71) 66.7 Don Glosson (34X51)
1986-89 2002-05 1998-01 1990-93 1983-85
TEAM KICKING RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST EXTRA POINTS 9 vs Louisville 8 vs Chattanooga 8 vs Tulane 7 vs Chattanooga 7 vs Tulane 7 vs Houston 7 vs Virginia Tech 7 vs Wichita State 7 vs Cincinnati 7 vs Louisville
1969 2005 1992 2004 2004 2001 1973 1972 1972 1962
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 5 vs UAB 4 vs Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Cincinnati 4 vs Ole Miss
1999 2005 2004 1998 1992
4 3
NAME S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski Ryan White Ryan White Ryan White Ryan White Jim Cande Ted Lane Jimmy Keith Luis Tejeda Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Allison John Butler John Butler John Butler John Butler Don Glosson Don Glosson Don Glosson Tomas Ingles Gregg Hauss Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Bobby Williams Bobby Williams Bobby Williams Hal McGeorge Neil Purdie Neil Purdie Pete Weeks Pete Weeks Pete Weeks Wood Stevens Larry Groce Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Jack Carter Jack Carter Robert Lyles
ATT 25 24 28 14 14 12 13 16 9 18 8 17 18 25 13 15 20 19 15 9 13 16 20 14 8 13 10 7 20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2 3 NA
MADE 22 20 19 9 8 18 19 16 6 12 5 13 12 23 6 10 16 14 11 7 5 15 14 7 5 8 5 4 13 3 5 9 9 4 6 2 5 5 2 1 3 7 3 1 2 1
LG 53 49 45 50 45 47 47 52 42 45 44 52 47 51 43 52 48 44 47 46 51 50 50 51 37 46 49 38 45 9 36 37 34 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
vs North Texas State 14 times
1976
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 6 vs UAB 6 vs North Texas State 4 vs East Carolina 4 vs Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Tennessee Tech 4 vs Arkansas 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State 3 vs several opponents
1999 1976 2005 2005 2004 2003 1994 1992 1977
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 16 1998-99 16 1983-1984 13 2005 11 1992
SINGLE SEASON MOST EXTRA POINTS 48 2004 44 2003 40 1961 39 1969 36 2005 36 2001 34 1960
123
2004 2003 1961 1969 2002 2001 1960 2005 1973 1992 1968
60 59
RECORDS
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 49 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 43 Jack Carter 42 Pete Weeks 37 Stephen Gostkowski 36 Ryan White 36 Jack Carter 35 Stephen Gostkowski 33 Hal McGeorge 32 Joe Allison 32 Pete Weeks
1 1 1 1 1 1
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 1992 22 2005 20 2004 19 2003 15 1994 15 1984 14 1988 14 1983
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 28 2003 25 2005 25 1992 24 2004 21 1994 20 1983 20 1977 19 1995 19 1988
1983 1988 1975 1996 1950 1972 1967 1940
SINGLE SEASON
FEWEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 8 1978 8 1968 FEWEST FIELD GOAL MADE 18 1982
KICKOFF RETURNS RECORDS
1983 1975 1972 1967 1963 1954
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 98 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 97 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 96 Terdell Middleton vs North Texas 95 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 95 Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga 94 Stan Davis vs Cincinnati 93 Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss 93 Preston Watts vs Troy State
FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE 0 1958
124
Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati Terdell Middleton vs North Texas Stan Davis vs Cincinnati Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss Billy Fletcher vs Houston Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
SINGLE GAME KICKOFF RETURNS 8 Antoine Harden vs Tennessee 7 Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati 6 LaKendus Cole vs Louisville 6 DeAngelo Williams vs Cincinnati 6 Charles Wilson vs Southern Miss 6 Gerald White vs Mississippi State 6 Edwin Lovelady vs Army 6 Donnie Elder vs Ole Miss 6 Stan Davis vs Tennessee
2001 2004 2004 2002 1988 1986 1985 1982 1969
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 167 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 163 Xavier Crawford vs Missouri 160 Antoine Harden vs Tennessee 157 P.T. Jones vs Tulane 152 DeAngelo Williams vs Cincinnati 152 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 152 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 146 Dornell Harris vs Drake 145 Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati 141 Keith Cobb vs East Carolina 141 Nick Pappas vs Houston 140 Keith Cobb vs Southern Miss
1983 1991 2001 1997 2002 1993 1988 1972 2004 1996 1967 1998
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE 41.8 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 38.0 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 35.3 Nick Pappas vs Houston 34.5 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane 32.6 Xavier Crawford vs Missouri 32.3 Joe Doss vs Akron 31.4 P.T. Jones vs Tulane 30.4 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati
1983 1988 1965 2003 1991 2005 1997 1993
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS 1 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 1 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 1 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 1 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss
1996 1993 1988 1983
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 30 Charles Wilson 28 Reginald Jones 26 Antoine Harden 25 Antoine Harden 24 William Arnold 23 William Arnold 22 Derrick Crawford
1988 1989 2002 2001 1987 1990 1981
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 735 Charles Wilson 622 Reginald Jones 555 William Arnold 553 Antoine Harden 527 Nick Pappas 523 Sammy Seals
1988 1989 1987 2001 1967 1986
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE 33.0 Mac Cody 31.0 Nick Pappas 30.2 John Martin 28.9 Bobby Ward 27.5 Xavier Crawford 27.4 Bobby Ward
1993 1967 1992 1973 1991 1974
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS 1 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 1 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 1 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 1 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 1 Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati 1 Terdell Middleton vs North Texas 1 Stan Davis vs Cincinnati 1 Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss 1 Billy Fletcher vs Houston 1 Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1996 1993 1988 1983 1983 1975 1972 1967 1963 1954
CAREER KICKOFF RETURNS 55 William Arnold 53 Antoine Harden 47 Jerry Harris 45 Derrick Crawford 40 Dornell Harris 39 Kevin Cobb 36 Keith Wright
1987-90 2000-02 1983-86 1980-83 1971-73 1994-97 1974-77
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 1,202 William Arnold 1,165 Jerry Harris 1,085 Antoine Harden 957 Derrick Crawford 900 Russ Vollmer 868 Dornell Harris 837 Kevin Cobb
1987-90 1983-86 2000-02 1980-83 1960-63 1971-73 1994-97
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE 30.0 Russ Vollmer 28.1 Bobby Ward
1960-63 1973-74
27.7 26.8 25.5 25.3 24.8
Nick Bouni Stan Davis Brian Davis Quitman Spaulding Jerry Harris
1956-59 1969-71 1994-95 1993-95 1983-86
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS 1 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 1 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 1 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 1 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 1 Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati 1 Terdell Middleton vs North Texas 1 Stan Davis vs Cincinnati 1 Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss 1 Billy Fletcher vs Houston 1 Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1996 1993 1988 1983 1983 1975 1972 1967 1963 1954
YEAR-BY-YEAR KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Joe Doss LaKendus Cole DeAngelo Williams Antoine Harden Antoine Harden Ryan Johnson Ken Coutain Keith Cobb Kevin Cobb Damien Dodson Kevin Cobb Brian Davis Mac Cody John Martin Xavier Crawford William Arnold Reginald Jones Charles Wilson William Arnold Sammy Seals Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Derrick Burroughs Richard Williams Eddie Hill Keith Wright Ricky Rivas Terdell Middleton Bobby Ward Bobby Ward Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Gerald Tinker Stan Davis Jay McCoy Nick Pappas Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Billy Fletcher Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Bob Schmidt Andy Nelson
NO 19 15 13 26 25 12 11 19 16 19 11 16 13 9 10 23 28 30 24 21 15 20 12 7 22 12 17 20 17 21 11 16 14 17 14 17 14 6 17 19 14 16 9 10 10 8 4 7 8
YD TDS 423 0 261 0 299 0 504 0 533 0 219 0 184 0 432 0 342 0 362 0 222 0 416 0 429 1 272 0 275 0 485 0 622 0 735 1 555 0 523 0 369 0 446 0 247 0 157 0 467 0 246 0 348 0 367 0 345 0 406 0 231 1 438 0 404 0 404 0 294 0 363 0 361 0 215 0 527 1 449 0 303 1 389 0 290 1 302 1 280 0 159 0 166 0 149 0 183 0
TEAM KICKOFF RETURN RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 9 vs Louisville 9 vs Cincinnati 9 vs Tennessee 8 vs Florida State 8 vs Ole Miss 8 vs Ole Miss 8 vs Louisville 8 vs Ole Miss
2004 2002 2001 1987 1980 1971 1970 1970
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 196 vs Cincinnati 186 vs Southern Miss 169 vs Florida State 168 vs Tennessee 168 vs Houston 168 vs Tulane 167 vs Cincinnati
2002 1983 1979 2001 1967 1988 1972
FEWEST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 0 vs several opponents
SINGLE SEASON MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 57 1986 50 1998 48 2002 47 2001 46 2004 45 1988 42 1978
FEWEST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 388 1960
100-YARD KICK RETURN GAMES KEITH COBB (3) 141 vs East Carolina 140 vs Southern Miss 136 vs Tulane
1998 1998 1998
NICK PAPPAS (3) 141 vs Houston 129 vs Ole Miss 116 vs Utah State
1967 1967 1967
RICHARD WILLIAMS (3) 133 vs Florida State 129 vs Ole Miss 104 vs Ole Miss
1979 1980 1979
CHARLES WILSON (3) 152 vs Tulane 130 vs Southern Miss 104 vs Tulsa
1988 1988 1988
BOB BAXTER (2) 108 vs Ole Miss 100 vs Southern Miss
1965 1965
CHRIS KELLEY (1) 145 vs Cincinnati
2004
JOHN MARTIN (1) 108 vs Tennessee
1992
1968
KEVIN COBB (1) 131 vs Tennessee
SEAN MCCANN (1) 111 vs Mississippi State
1979
1996
LAKENDUS COLE (1) 118 vs Louisville
SAMMY SEALS (1) 125 vs Tennessee
1986
2004
RUSSELL COPELAND (1) 108 vs Florida State
RUSSELL VOLLMER (1) 108 vs Mississippi State
1963
1989
DERRICK CRAWFORD (1) 111 vs Southern Miss
BOBBY WARD (1) 111 vs Houston
1973
1981
XAVIER CRAWFORD (1) 163 vs Missouri
GERALD WHITE (1) 108 vs Mississippi State
1986
1997
BRIAN DAVIS (1) 115 vs Mississippi State
DEANGELO WILLIAMS (1) 152 vs Cincinnati
2002
1995
STAN DAVIS (1) 138 vs Tennessee
1969
JOE DOSS (1) 110 vs UTEP
2005
TOMMY ELRED (1) 147 vs Southern Miss
1964
BILLY FLETCHER (1) 107 vs Ole Miss
1964
ANTOINE HARDEN (1) 160 vs Tennessee
2001
DORNELL HARRIS (1) 146 vs Drake
1972
EDDIE HILL (1) 107 vs Wichita State
1978
P.T. JONES (1) 157 vs Tulane
1997
JERRY HARRIS (2) 167 vs Southern Miss 121 vs Alabama
1983 1985
DAVID BERRONG (1) 133 vs Wichita State
PUNT RETURNS SINGLE GAME MOST PUNT RETURNS 10 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 7 Darron White vs Chattanooga 6 Ryan Johnson vs UAB 6 Damien Dodson vs Houston 6 Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati 6 Jerry Harris vs Mississippi State 6 Keith Wright vs North Texas St. 6 Stan Davis vs Tennessee 6 Dornell Harris vs Drake 6 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1994 2004 2001 1997 1992 1985 1974 1969 1972 1965
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 194 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 133 David Berrong vs Wichita State
1994 1968
CAREER KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Name Yrs. Played William Arnold 1987-90 Jerry Harris 1983-86 Antoine Harden 2000-02 Russ Vollmer 1960-63 Dornell Harris 1971-73 Bobby Ward 1973-74 Kevin Cobb 1994-97 DeAngelo Williams 2002-05 Bob Baxter 1965-67 Keith Wright 1974-77 Charles Wilson 1986-88 Stan Davis 1969-71 John Martin 1993-94 Brian Davis 1993-95 Nick Pappas 1966-67 P.T. Jones 1997-98 Sammy Seals 1985-87 Keith Cobb 1995-98 (20 returns is the minimum)
No. 55 47 53 29 40 30 39 37 33 36 30 26 25 24 22 23 21 25
Yds. 1,202 1,165 1,085 900 868 842 837 824 752 738 735 697 647 612 594 532 523 522
Avg. 21.8 24.8 20.5 30.0 21.7 28.1 21.2 22.3 22.8 20.5 24.5 26.8 25.9 25.5 27.0 23.1 24.9 20.8
125
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 1111 1986 1071 1993 1025 1998 964 2002 954 1988 887 1972 885 2001 877 1995
1989
1993 1992
RECORDS
FEWEST KICKOFF RETURNS 17 1962
REGINALD JONES (1) 111 vs Florida
MAC CODY (2) 152 vs Cincinnati 114 vs Ole Miss
120 94 94 94 92 92 92 92
Keith Wright vs N. Texas State Damien Dodson vs Houston Keith Wright vs Louisville Frank Mawyer vs. Chattanooga Darron White vs Tulane Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati Stan Davis vs Southern Miss Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1974 1997 1975 1950 2004 2000 1972 1967
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 33.3 David Berrong vs Wichita State 30.7 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss 30.6 Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati 30.0 Keith Wright vs North Texas 21.8 Bobby Ward vs Ole Miss 19.4 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 18.4 Darron White vs Tulane 17.0 Darron White vs Houston 15.7 Damien Dodson vs Houston
1968 1967 2000 1974 1973 1994 2004 2004 1997
126
RECORDS
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 1 Darron White vs Tulane 1 Keith Cobb vs Southwestern La. 1 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 1 Judson Flint vs Ole Miss 1 Judson Flint vs Louisville 1 Keith Wright vs Louisville 1 Keith Wright vs Wichita State 1 Keith Wright vs Louisville 1 Keith Wright vs North Texas 1 Steve Jaggard vs Tulsa 1 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss 1 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest 1 Russell Vollmer vs Ole Miss 1 nine blocked punts for TDs LONGEST PUNT RETURN 97 Keith Wright vs North Texas 94 Keith Wright vs Louisville 94 Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga 88 Russ Vollmer vs Ole Miss 86 Ricky Rivas vs Wichita State 86 Jack Carter vs Chattanooga
2004 1995 1994 1978 1978 1976 1976 1975 1974 1968 1967 1964 1962
Brandon McDonald Darron White Charlie Babb Ryan Roskelly Cole Hoppe Jerry Harris Tripp Higgins
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 468 Ryan Roskelly 389 Ryan Johnson 376 Ryan Johnson 351 Russell Copeland 347 Darron White 308 Bob Baxter 301 Darron White 254 David Berrong 252 Ryan Roskelly 240 James Thompson 239 Jack Carter
1994 2000 2001 1992 2004 1967 2002 1968 1995 1972 1961
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 34.1 Jack Carter 27.8 Keith Wright 20.4 Frank Talerico 20.4 Russ Vollmer 18.9 Andy Nelson
1961 1975 1956 1962 1956
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 2 Judson Flint 2 Keith Wright 1 18 players tied with one
1974 1975 1950 1962 1975 1961
1978 1976
1994 2000 1992 2002 2001
MOST PUNT RETURNS 76 Ryan Johnson 70 Ryan Roskelly 68 Darron White 57 Keith Wright 48 Anthony Parker 47 Jerry Harris 41 Charlie Babb 40 Bob Baxter
1999-01 1994-95 2001-04 1974-77 1979-82 1983-86 1969-71 1965-67
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 816 Keith Wright 784 Ryan Johnson 720 Ryan Roskelly 648 Darron White 450 Bob Baxter
1974-77 1999-01 1994-95 2001-04 1965-67
CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDAGE Name Keith Wright Ryan Johnson Ryan Roskelly Darron White Bob Baxter David Berrong Jack Carter Russell Copeland Jerry Harris Damien Dodson Anthony Parker Anthony Carter James Thompson Russell Vollmer Charlie Babb Tommy Elred Judson Flint Frank Talerico
2005 2004 1971 1995 2003 1985 1999
CAREER
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNT RETURNS 40 Ryan Roskelly 37 Ryan Johnson 37 Russell Copeland 36 Darron White 36 Ryan Johnson
32 32 31 30 27 27 25
Yrs. Played 1974-77 1999-01 1994-95 2001-04 1965-67 1967-69 1959-61 1989-92 1983-86 1996-99 1979-82 1979-82 1972-74 1960-63 1969-71 1964-66 1977-78 1956-57
No. 57 76 70 68 40 33 18 38 47 35 48 12 22 17 41 23 19 12
Yds. 816 784 720 648 450 376 361 354 314 295 290 272 269 258 235 224 211 200
Avg. 14.3 10.3 10.3 9.5 11.3 11.4 20.1 9.5 6.7 8.4 6.0 22.6 12.2 15.2 5.7 9.7 11.1 16.6
YDS 194 133 120 94 94 94 92 92 92 92 88 87 87 86 86 86 78 78 78 78 78 77 75 73 72 69 68 68 66 62 60 60 57 56 55 54 54 53 53 51 50 50 50 376 361 354 314
TOP PUNT RETURN PERFORMANCES
NAME Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 David Berrong vs Wichita St., 1968 Keith Wright vs North Texas, 1974 Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975 Damien Dodson vs Houston, 1997 Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga, 1950 Darron White vs Tulane, 2004 Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati, 2000 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss, 1967 Stan Davis vs Southern Miss, 1972 Russ Vollmer vs Ole Miss, 1962 Jerry Craine vs Tennessee, 1986 Bobby Ward vs Ole Miss, 1973 Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati, 1992 Ricky Rivas vs Wichita State, 1975 Jack Carter vs Chattanooga, 1961 Darron White vs Chattanooga, 2004 Keith Wright vs Ole Miss, 1976 James Thompson vs Tulsa, 1972 James Thompson vs Cincinnati, 1972 Steve Cacciola vs Florida State, 1974 Judson Flint vs Ole Miss, 1978 Judson Flint vs Louisville, 1978 Ryan Roskelly vs Southwestern La., 1995 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest, 1964 Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1976 Bob Baxter vs Southern Miss, 1967 Keith Wright vs North Texas, 1977 Russ Vollmer vs Tennessee Tech, 1962 Darron White vs Ole Miss, 2004 Mac Cody vs Southern Miss, 1993 Ryan Roskelly vs Ole Miss, 1994 Jerry Craine vs Southern Miss 1986 Jerry Todd vs Utah State, 1969 Tommy Elred vs North Texas, 1965 Ollie Cordill vs McNeese State, 1964 David Berrong vs North Texas, 1969 Keith Wright vs Utah State, 1977 Russ Vollmer vs Detroit, 1962 Darron White vs Houston, 2004 Ryan Johnson vs Tennessee, 2000 Sammy Seals vs Arkansas State, 1987 Russell Copeland vs Louisville, 1992
David Berrong Jack Carter Russell Copeland Jerry Harris
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 20.1 Jack Carter 14.3 Keith Wright 14.3 Russ Vollmer 11.9 James Thompson 11.4 David Berrong 10.3 Ryan Roskelly MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 4 Keith Wright 2 Judson Flint 1 16 players tied with one
1967-69 1959-61 1989-92 1983-86 1959-61 1974-77 1960-63 1972-74 1967-69 1994-95 1974-77 1978-79
TEAM PUNT RETURN RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST PUNT RETURNS 10 vs Tulsa 9 vs Mississippi State 8 vs Quantico 7 vs Chattanooga
1994 1985 1966 2004
7 6
vs Tennessee Tech vs several opponents
1962
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 194 vs Tulsa 133 vs Tulsa 133 vs Wichita State 120 vs North Texas State 97 vs Cincinnati 92 vs Tulane 92 vs Cincinnati 92 vs Ole Miss 92 vs Southern Miss
1994 1968 1968 1974 1972 2004 2000 1967 1972
FEWEST PUNT RETURN YARDS -8 vs Tulane
2003
YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNT RETURN LEADERS NO 32 32 27 36 36 37 25 12 18 23 30 40 17 37 23 16 7 13 13 14 27 19 6 10 17 15 12 19 21 16 7 13 15 19 31 10 14 19 19 21 15 7 6 11 7 3 5 5 10
YDS 153 347 211 301 376 389 141 56 218 117 252 468 152 351 116 109 69 59 67 160 180 129 59 53 126 53 79 211 201 228 169 218 124 240 180 55 122 254 308 142 149 87 51 224 239 76 73 57 189
TDS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Year 1964 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNT RETURNS 47 1994 44 2002 39 2000 38 1971 36 2001 35 1995 35 1993 33 2004 32 2005 27 1983 27 1964 FEWEST PUNT RETURNS 13 1998 MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 514 1994 468 1992 408 1961 385 1972 381 1968 FEWEST PUNT RETURN YARDS 54 1980 MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 3 1968 2 1978 2 1976 2 1974
DEFENSE SINGLE GAME MOST SOLO TACKLES 19 Pete Scatamacchia vs Louisville 16 Alex Dees vs Southern Miss 15 Dave Pawlik vs San Jose State 14 Todd Ondra vs Louisville 14 Wilson Neely vs Mississippi St. 12 Glenn Sumter vs Southern Miss
1979 1968 1971 1978 1986 2001
Rod Brown vs Arkansas by 11 different players
TT 117 79 86 101 108 107 161 97 119 116 119 124 152 116 121 147 96 114 122 120 143 125 135 135 85 80 141 127 144 128 120 128 92 87 143 119 137 101 101 106 102 1993
1970 2003 1999 1998 1970
LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 84 Corey Irby vs Louisville 73 Glenn Sumter vs Mississippi St. 66 Idrees Bashir vs Tulane 64 Manny Santibanez vs USM 57 Ruben Melton vs. Cincinnati 54 Jeremy Stewart vs East Carolina 47 John Allen vs North Texas 44 Idrees Bashir vs Tennessee 34 Marcus West vs Murray State
1999 2001 2000 1997 1971 1998 1968 1999 2002
1994 1987
MOST PASS INTERCEPTIONS 3 Eddie Moore vs Tulane 3 Keith Simpson vs North Texas 3 Olie Cordill vs Mississippi St.
1988 1977 1965
1996 1987
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS 100 Idrees Bashir vs Army 99 Robert Lyles vs Mississippi St. 95 Marty Hammock vs USM
2000 1958 1973
1967 1967 1987 1979 1979
MOST TOTAL TACKLES 25 Pete Scatamacchia vs Louisville 21 Tommy James vs Utah State 21 Alex Dees vs Southern Miss 20 Kamal Shakir vs Army 20 John Allen vs Houston 20 Glenn Whittemore vs Southern Miss 20 Todd Ondra vs Texas A&M 20 Mike Kleimeyer vs Tennessee 18 Glenn Sumter vs East Carolina
1979 1970 1968 1999 1968 1973 1979 1981 2001
MOST TACKLES FOR LOST YARDAGE 6 Tony Williams vs Tennessee 5 Marlon Brown vs Southern Miss
Name Bob Finamore Joe Rushing Alex Dees Alex Dees Bobby Dees John Allen Dave Pawlik Joe Puzin Steve McCarty Jerry Dandridge Jerry Dandridge Keith Butler Keith Butler Michael Thomas Pete Scatamacchia Todd Ondra Mike Kleimeyer Johnnie Walker Eric Fairs Tim Harris Eric Fairs Octavian Sharp Damon Young Damon Young Scott Rumley Scott Rumley Danton Barto Danton Barto Danton Barto Jesse Allen Jerome Woods Richard Hogans Chris Reeves Kamal Shakir Kamal Shakir Kamal Shakir Glenn Sumter Derrick Ballard Will Hyden Tim Goodwell Tim Goodwell
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES 3 Ricky Kale vs Southern Miss 2 Eric Taylor vs Arkansas State 2 Reginald Howard vs Ole Miss 2 Demorrio Shank vs Houston 2 Larry Frankenbach vs N. Texas
MOST ASSISTED TACKLES 19 Art Brumit vs Utah State 13 Joe Rushing vs Utah State 13 Damon Young vs Tulane 12 Todd Ondra vs Northeast La. 12 Todd Ondra vs Louisville
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS 4 James Logan vs Arkansas St. 4 Marlon Brown vs Louisville 3 by eight different players
5 4
Pos NG LB DE DE DE LB NG NG LB LB LB LB LB LB NG LB LB LB LB OLB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB
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NAME Brandon McDonald Darron White Cole Hoppe Darron White Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson Tripp Higgins Damien Dodson Damien Dodson Chancy Carr Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly John Martin Russell Copeland Cliff Robinson Glenn Rogers, Jr. Glenn Rogers, Jr. Mike Nettles Sammy Seals Jerry Craine Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Derrick Crawford Enis Jackson Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Judson Flint Keith Wright Keith Wright Keith Wright Keith Wright Bobby Ward James Thompson Charlie Babb Charlie Babb David Berrong David Berrong Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Tommy Elred Ollie Cordill Ollie Cordill Russell Vollmer Jack Carter Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Frank Talerico Andy Nelson
YEAR-BY-YEAR TACKLE LEADERS
1968
RECORDS
YEAR 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 3 vs Tulsa (two on blocked punts) 1 19 times
95 93 91 90 90
Chris Hobbs vs Tennessee Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest Bob Orians vs Southern Miss Dominic Calloway vs E. Carolina Preston Watts vs MTSU
1991 1964 1977 1993 1941
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 100 Idrees Bashir vs Army 99 Robert Lyles vs Mississippi St. 95 Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss 95 Chris Hobbs vs Tennessee 93 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest 91 Bob Orians vs Southern Miss 90 Dominic Calloway vs E. Carolina 90 Preston Watts vs MTSU
2000 1958 1973 1991 1964 1977 1993 1941
128
RECORDS
SINGLE SEASON MOST SOLO TACKLES 103 Dave Pawlik 96 Eric Fairs 92 Keith Butler 90 Glenn Sumter 87 Kamal Shakir 87 Bob Finamore 87 Todd Ondra
1971 1985 1977 2001 1999 1964 1980
MOST ASSISTED TACKLES 79 Todd Ondra 78 Michael Thomas 69 Jesse Allen 63 Danton Barto 61 Jerry Dandridge 61 John Allen
1979 1980 1994 1993 1975 1969
MOST TOTAL TACKLES 162 Michael Thomas 161 Dave Pawlik 152 Keith Butler 147 Todd Ondra 144 Danton Barto 144 Todd Ondra 143 Kamal Shakir 137 Glenn Sumter
1980 1971 1977 1980 1993 1979 1999 2001
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS 13 Andre Arnold 11 Marquis Bowling 11 Marlon Brown 11 Cedric Wright 10 David Brandon 9 Tramont Lawless 9 Bryan Barnett
2000 1997 1987 1983 1986 1999 1994
MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS OF YARDS 21 Marlon Brown (126 yds.) 20 Tony Williams (96 yds) 17 Tim Harris (83 yds.) 17 Eric Fairs (70 yds.) 16 Marquis Bowling (80 yds.) 16 Marcus Bell (61 yds.) 14 Tim Harris (60 yds.) 14 Marcus Bell (31 yds.) 13 Derrick Ballard (46 yds.) 13 Greg Harper (41 yds.)
1987 1996 1984 1984 1997 2000 1985 1999 2002 2001
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES 5 Van Anderson 4 several tied at four
1974
MOST PASS INTERCEPTIONS 11 Jerry Todd 8 David Berrong 8 Steve Jaggard 7 Eddie Moore 6 Bill Brundzo 6 Walter Daggett 6 Percy Nabors 6 Glenn Sumter
1968 1969 1969 1988 1966 1971 1983 2001
MOST INTERCEPTION YARDS 144 Percy Nabors 136 David Berrong 119 Glenn Rogers, Jr. 113 Keith Spann 104 Charlie Babb 100 Idrees Bashir
1983 1969 1988 1996 1971 2000
MOST BLOCKED KICKS 4 Ken Irvin 4 Marvin Chatman 3 Michael Stone 3 David Brandon
1992 1981 2000 1984
CAREER MOST SOLO TACKLES 273 Danton Barto 266 Eric Fairs 254 Kamal Shakir 240 Michael Thomas 226 Keith Butler 212 Jerry Dandridge 201 Tim Harris 201 Todd Ondra 200 Damon Young 200 Octavian Sharp 191 Richard Hogans 191 Derrick Ballard
1990-93 1982-85 1997-00 1977-80 1974-77 1972-75 1982-85 1978-80 1985-88 1984-86 1993-96 2001-03
MOST ASSISTED TACKLES 214 Michael Thomas 200 Danton Barto 171 Todd Ondra 169 Eric Fairs 168 Octavian Sharp 162 Kamal ShakiR 158 Keith Butler 157 Damon Young 156 Jerry Dandridge 148 Jeremy Williams 143 Tim Harris 136 John Allen 135 Mike Kleimeyer
1977-80 1990-93 1978-80 1982-85 1984-86 1997-00 1974-77 1985-88 1972-75 1990-93 1982-85 1968-70 1979-82
MOST TOTAL TACKLES 473 Danton Barto 454 Michael Thomas 435 Eric Fairs 416 Kamal Shakir 384 Keith Butler 372 Todd Ondra 368 Octavian Sharp 368 Jerry Dandridge
1990-93 1977-80 1982-85 1997-00 1974-77 1978-80 1984-86 1972-75
MOST INTERCEPTIONS 17 David Berrong 16 Jerry Todd 13 Glenn Sumter 13 Eric Harris
1967-69 1967-69 1998-00 1973-76
YEAR-BY-YEAR INTERCEPTION LEADERS Year 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1957 1956 12 12 12 11
Name Brandon McDonald Dustin Lopez Wesley Smith O.C. Collins Derrick Ballard Glenn Sumter Glenn Sumter Fred Powell Glenn Sumter Jeremy Stewart Keith Cobb Kevin Cobb Mike McKenzie Jeremy Stewart Keith Spann Jerome Woods Barry Dillard Dominic Calloway Danton Barto Herb Kendall Glenn Rogers, Jr. Glenn Rogers, Jr. Eddie Moore Randall Cooper Mike Nettles Trell Hooper Donnie Elder Percy Nabors Johnnie Walker George Stapleton Terrie Sudduth Todd Ondra Tony Graves Bob Orians Keith Simpson Eric Harris Eric Harris Ed Taylor Eric Harris Tommy Carlsen Walter Daggett Ricky Kale David Berrong Steve Jaggard Jerry Todd David Berrong Bill Brundzo Bill Brundzo Doug Woodlief Doug Woodlief Jim Addington Carlos Brooks John Lee
No. 3 4 3 3 3 6 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 6 3 4 4 3 5 4 7 3 3 3 3 6 4 3 3 4 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 6 5 8 8 11 4 5 6 4 4 4 3 3
Glenn Rogers Jr. Bill Brundzo Steve Jaggard Keith Spann
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE 267 Keith Spann (11) 229 Glenn Rogers Jr. (9) 216 Charlie Babb (9) 196 David Berrong (17) 188 Mike Nettles (8) 184 Jerry Todd (16) 176 Percy Nabors (8) 148 Bob Sherlag (7) 144 Glenn Sumter (13)
Yds 75 72 40 83 15 61 76 54 7 29 6 21 10 7 113 110 60 90 89 46 87 23 51 9 72 37 3 144 40 4 19 25 13 91 78 1 55 34 45 26 34 34 136 59 79 25 99 24 45 28 2 99 34
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988-90 1965-67 1965-67 1993-96
1993-96 1988-90 1969-71 1967-69 1985-88 1967-69 1981-83 1963-65 1998-00
137 128
Steve Jaggard (12) Eric Harris (10)
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS 21 Tramont Lawless 20 Marquis Bowling 19 Marlon Brown 18 Tim Harris 17 Tony Brown 17 Marvin Thomas 17 Andre Arnold 15 Brian Barnett 14 James Logan 14 Charles King 14 Chris Hobbs 14 Cedric Wright MOST TACKLES FOR LOST YARDAGE 49 Tim Harris (251 yds.) 42 Tony Brown (138 yds.) 36 Marlon Brown (192 yds.) 35 Tony Williams (119 yds.) 34 Marcus Bell (107 yds.) 32 Eric Fairs (118 yds.) 32 Marvin Thomas (100 yds.) 31 Derrick Ballard (112 yds.) 30 Kamal Shakir (131 yds.) 29 Greg Harper (110 yds.)
1965-67 1973-76
MOST RUSHES ALLOWED Game 82 by Houston Season 603
1968 1980
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES Game 6 vs North Texas Season 26
1968 1976
1996-99 1995-98 1985-88 1982-85 1999-02 1983-86 1998-00 1992-95 1993-94 1991-93 1989-92 1980-83
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED Game -4 by Ole Miss Season 758
1993 1962
FEWEST FUMBLE RECOVERIES Season 7 7
1993 1987
MOST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED Game 523 by Texas A&M Season 2620
1978 1978
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS Game 7 vs East Carolina 7 vs East Carolina 7 vs Arkansas St.
2003 1998 1994
MOST BLOCKED KICKS Game 4 vs Arkansas Season 8
1992 1999
MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS Game 16 vs Tennessee Season 90
1996 1999
1982-85 1999-02 1985-88 1993-96 1997-00 1982-85 1983-86 2000-03 1997-00 2000-03
TEAM DEFENSIVE RECORDS GAME AND SEASON 1965 1962
YEAR-BY-YEAR SACK LEADERS Year 1981
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Name Sacks/Yds Greg Montgomery 4-25 Michael Joe Cannon 4-18 Michael Joe Cannon 4-13 Cedric Wright 11-56 Eric Fairs 6.5-35 Tim Harris 5-30 David Brandon 10-49 Marlon Brown 11-77 Marlon Brown 4-20 Tony Manning 4-13 Lish Trice 3-16 Chris Hobbs 6-32 Kevin Jordan 6-27 Larry Cox 4-18 Pat Jansen 7-49 Charles King 8-44 Brian Barnett 9-53 Marvin Thomas 6-27 Marvin Thomas 6-38 Marquis Bowling 11-88 Marquis Bowling 5-36 Tramont Lawless 9-35 Andre Arnold 14-92 Tony Brown 7-36 Tony Brown 4-22 Treveco Lucas 4-11 Coot Terry 7-44 Marcus West 6-43 Carlton Baker 5-40
1994 2005
FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED Game 5 by Southern Miss Season 566
1976 1962
MOST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED Game 508 by Florida State Season 3358
1969 2005
FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED Game 87 by Texas-Arlington 1962 87 by Tennessee Tech 1962 Season 1324 1962 MOST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED Game 627 by Florida State Season 5013
1969 2004
MOST POINTS ALLOWED Game 92 by Ole Miss Season 375
1935 2004
FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Season 2
1961
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Game 6 by Ole Miss 6 by Mississippi St. Season 27
1980 1978 1978
FEWEST TOUCHDOWN PASSES ALLOWED Season 1
1962
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES ALLOWED Game 6 by Florida State Season 29
1969 2004
FEWEST TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Season 7
1963
MOST TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Season 46
2004
MOST INTERCEPTIONS Game 6 vs East Carolina 6 vs Tulsa Season 29 Fewest 7
1993 1972 1968 1978
MISCELLANEOUS SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER 35 vs Tulane (1st) 33 vs North Texas (3rd) 30 vs Cincinnati (4th) 28 vs Chattanooga (3rd) 28 vs Arkansas State (4th) 28 vs West Texas St. (4th) 26 vs Tulsa (2nd) 24 vs Arkansas State (4th) 24 vs Cincinnati (4th) 24 vs Wichita State (1st)
1992 1971 1983 2004 2004 1968 1968 1980 1969 1972
MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF 49 vs Tulane (1st) 41 vs Louisville (2nd) 38 vs Houston (1st) 38 vs Cincinnati (2nd) 35 vs Chattanooga (1st) 35 vs Chattanooga (2nd) 35 vs Arkansas State (2nd) 35 vs West Texas St. (2nd) 35 vs Wake Forest (2nd)
1992 1969 2003 1969 2005 2004 2003 1968 1967
MOST POINTS ALLOWED IN A HALF 51 vs Florida St. (1st) 42 vs Michigan St. (1st) 42 vs Florida St. (2nd) 42 vs Ole Miss (1st) 41 vs Alabama (2nd) 40 vs Ole Miss (1st)
1989 1997 1979 1971 1983 1980
MOST COMBINED POINTS IN A HALF 68 vs Louisville (1st) 64 vs Florida St. (1st) 63 vs Bowling Green St. (1st) 62 vs Tulane (1st) 56 vs Florida St. (2nd) 54 vs Louisville (2nd)
2004 1989 2004 1992 1979 1969
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 26 vs Tulsa 24 vs Louisville
1972 1969
129
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Pos NG LB LB DE LB DE DE DE DE NG DT NG DE DT DT DT DT DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE OLB DE LB
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS ALLOWED Game 36 by East Carolina Season 237
RECORDS
FEWEST RUSHES ALLOWED Game 15 by North Texas Season 322
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS ALLOWED Game 1 three times (last vs Southern Miss, 1976) Season 48 1957
24 22 21 21
vs vs vs vs
The Citadel Chattanooga Georgia Tech North Texas State
MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 19 vs Louisville 17 vs Ole Miss 16 vs Murray State 15 vs UAB 15 vs Mississippi State 15 vs Tennessee Tech 15 vs Mississippi State 15 vs Mississippi State
130
RECORDS
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY 5 vs Alabama 5 vs North Texas State 4 by several opponents
1962 2005 1981 1971 2004 1969 1985 2004 2003 2003 1993 1965 1987 1971
MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 37 vs Louisville 32 vs Chattanooga 31 vs Cincinnati 30 vs Louisville 30 vs Arkansas State 30 vs Murray State 30 vs Utah State 30 vs North Texas State 30 vs The Citadel
1969 2005 1984 2004 2004 2002 1972 1971 1962
FEWEST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 2 vs Ole Miss
1964
MOST PENALTIES 15 vs Houston 15 vs Tulane 15 vs Mississippi State 14 vs Tennessee 13 vs Chattanooga 13 vs Mississippi State 13 vs Ole Miss
2000 1992 1985 1999 2001 1998 1983
FEWEST PENALTIES 0 vs Ole Miss
1982
MOST PENALTY YARDS 147 vs West Texas State 140 vs Wichita State 136 vs Mississippi State 132 vs Houston 130 vs Tulane 126 vs Houston
1964 1968 1985 2000 1992 1997
LONGEST TIME OF POSSESSION 40:54 vs East Carolina 39:44 vs Cincinnati 38:08 vs Cincinnati 37:55 vs Ole Miss 37:41 vs Tulane 37:40 vs Murray State 37:35 vs East Carolina 37:28 vs Louisville 37:19 vs East Carolina
2000 1984 1994 1983 1985 1985 2005 2003 1997
SHORTEST TIME OF POSSESSION 19:19 vs North Carolina
1983
MOST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 12 vs Louisville 12 vs Cincinnati 10 vs USF
2004 1994 2004
10 9
vs UAB 2004 15 times (last vs. UTC, 2005)
BEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSION PCT .705 vs Louisville (12X17) .666 vs Cincinnati (12X18) .643 vs Chattanooga (9X14) .600 vs Tulane (9X15) .588 vs UAB (10X17) .583 vs Tulane (7X12) .555 vs USF (10X18) .529 vs USM (9X17) .529 vs Arkansas State (9X17)
2004 1994 2005 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003
FEWEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 vs Cincinnati (1X12) 1 vs Cincinnati (1X12)
2004 1992
MOST FUMBLES 11 vs Ole Miss 10 vs Louisville 9 vs Florida State 9 vs Ole Miss 9 vs Southern Miss 9 vs Tennessee Tech
1976 1979 1977 1971 1963 1962
MOST FUMBLES LOST 7 vs Mississippi State 7 vs Ole Miss 6 vs Louisville 6 vs Ole Miss 6 vs Tennessee Tech
1976 1971 1979 1976 1962
SINGLE SEASON MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 156 2005 151 1972 128 1971 127 1970 126 1969 125 2004 124 1976 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 66 1995 72 1964 MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 142 2003 140 2002 133 2004 104 1993 97 1988 93 1973 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 18 1957 MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY 27 2002 26 2003 23 1996 22 2001 22 1965 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY 2 1957 MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 285 2003 275 2004 245 2002 235 2005 217 1972 215 1969 214 1976 208 1993
FEWEST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 106 1958 MOST PENALTIES 89 2005 89 1992 87 1960 83 1984 82 1961 81 1995 FEWEST PENALTIES 46 1979 MOST PENALTY YARDS 958 1960 931 1961 753 1995 750 1993 739 1992 FEWEST PENALTY YARDS 389 1979 HIGHEST TIME OF POSSESSION AVERAGE 31:05 1999 30:32 1994 30:23 1993 30:20 2005 30:17 1992 30:15 2003 MOST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 88 2004 84 2003 68 1991 65 1993 62 1997 60 2005 60 2002 60 1985 58 1992 BEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 47.6 2004 (88/185) 41.2 1991 (68/165) 40.2 2003 (84/209) 38.9 1993 (65/167) 37.7 1992 (58/154) 36.1 2005 (60/166) 35.7 2002 (60/168) 34.8 2001 (55/158) 35.0 1997 (62/177) MOST FUMBLES 52 1976 50 1979 49 1971 43 1986 40 1973 FEWEST FUMBLES 10 2004 15 2005 16 1961 17 1993 17 1998 18 1996 MOST FUMBLES LOST 34 1976 24 1979 23 1972 21 1974 21 1970 FEWEST FUMBLES LOST 5 2004 7 1983 & 1998
QUARTERBACKS LG RUSH 73 84 72 98 92 40 68 57 92 279
YDS 270 40 -3 112 419
TD 3 2 4 2 11
2. DANNY SPARKMAN (Collierville, Tenn., 1983-85) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1983 11 105-216 .486 1,390 11 1984 11 81-174 .466 1,315 7 1985 11 142-272 .522 1,606 9 TOTAL 33 328-662 .495 4,311 27
INT 11 10 11 32
LG RUSH 83 71 84 51 75 70 841 92
YDS 29 (-12) 37 54
TD 0 0 0 0
3. LLOYD PATTERSON (Memphis, Tenn., 1975-78) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1975 5 30-72 .416 371 0 1976 11 87-178 .488 1,563 14 1977 10 73-169 .431 1,336 9 1978 11 56-141 .397 931 7 TOTAL 37 246-560 .439 4,201 30
INT 7 6 8 13 34
LG RUSH 75 61 135 64 91 94 105 94 406
YDS 168 103 138 (-42) 367
TD 5 7 3 0 15
4. STEVE MATTHEWS (Tullahoma, Tenn., 1992-93) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1992 11 175-286 .612 2,084 18 1993 9 166-273 .608 1,896 13 TOTAL 20 341-559 .610 3,980 31
INT 12 13 25
LG RUSH 80 34 66 38 80 72
YDS -213 -176 -389
TD 0 1 1
5. BERNARD ODEN (Spring Hill, Tenn., 1995-97) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1995 5 31-68 .456 362 1 1996 9 8-16 .500 75 1 1997 11 170-316 .538 2,249 12 TOTAL 25 209-400 .523 2,686 14
INT 6 0 9 15
LG RUSH 68 36 16 4 70 129 70 169
YDS 29 9 81 119
TD 2 0 8 10
6. TIM JONES (Gordo, Ala., 1986-89) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS 1986 7 39-97 .402 361 1987 9 54-95 .568 709 1988 5 44-84 .524 581 1989 10 73-144 .507 1,017 TOTAL 31 210-420 .500 2,668
TDs 3 5 4 7 19
INT 9 7 3 10 29
LG RUSH 33 70 51 87 72 60 45 100 72 317
YDS 116 269 178 271 834
TD 2 2 2 2 8
7. NEIL SUBER (Woodstock, Ga., 1998-2001) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS 1998 7 61-124 .491 930 1999 10 78-164 .476 852 2000 6 69-121 .570 581 2001 5 30-54 .556 283 TOTAL 28 238-463 .514 2,646
TDs 5 4 2 3 14
INT 4 5 5 2 16
LG RUSH 82 24 82 27 33 20 35 16 82 87
YDS -73 -35 -4 34 -78
TD 0 1 0 0 1
8. KEITH BENTON (Homestead, Fla., 1990-91) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS 1990 10 76-176 .432 1,265 1991 11 90-199 .452 1,203 TOTAL 21 166-375 .442 2,468
TDs 7 8 15
INT 11 13 24
LG RUSH 76 148 69 116 76 264
YDS 612 329 941
TD 5 4 9
Danny Wimprine, who holds virtually every U of M passing record, passed for more than 10,000 yards in his career.
Lloyd Patterson, who originally set the Memphis record for career total offense with over 4,000 yards, threw 30 TD passes.
131
INT 4 18 13 14 49
RECORDS
1. DANNY WIMPRINE (River Ridge, La., 2001-04) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 2001 9 102-196 .520 1,329 14 2002 12 235-435 .540 2,820 23 2003 13 246-440 .559 3,174 22 2004 12 225-398 .565 2,892 22 TOTAL 46 808-1469 .550 10,215 81
Danny Sparkman is the Tigers’ second all-time leading passer with 4,311 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was surpassed in 2003 by Danny Wimprine.
RUNNING BACKS REC 5 35 18 12 70
YDS 51 384 210 78 723
TD 0 3 1 1 5
2. DAVE CASINELLI (Follansbee, W.Va., 1960-63) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1960 10 40 148 3.7 NA 1961 10 117 646 5.2 NA 1962 10 173 826 48 NA 1963 10 219 1,016 4.6 NA TOTAL 40 549 2,636 4.8 NA
TD 2 9 11 14 36
REC 0 3 3 2 8
YDS 0 83 40 37 160
TD 0 0 0 0 0
3. GERARD ARNOLD (Lexington, Tenn., 1997-99) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1997 7 145 613 4.2 52 1998 11 208 1,059 5.1 41 1999 10 146 706 4.8 51 TOTAL 28 499 2,378 4.8 52
TD 4 6 7 17
REC 7 8 8 23
YDS 64 30 49 143
TD 0 1 0 1
4. PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN (Memphis, Tenn., 1969-71) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1969 10 117 715 6.1 85 1970 10 145 868 6.0 69 1971 11 149 644 4.2 TOTAL 31 411 2,227 5.4 85
TD 6 6 6 18
REC 2 10 6 18
YDS 23 132 110 265
TD 0 0 1 1
RECORDS
TD 5 10 22 18 55
5. LARRY PORTER (Columbus, Ga., 1990-93) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG 1990 10 116 468 4.1 1991 10 116 454 3.9 1992 10 140 732 5.2 1993 8 126 540 4.3 TOTAL 38 498 2,194 4.4
TD 9 2 4 5 20
REC 7 13 11 15 46
YDS 26 129 147 68 370
TD 0 0 1 0 1
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1. DEANGELO WILLIAMS (Wynne, Ark., 2002-05) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 2002 10 103 684 6.6 86 2003 11 243 1,430 5.9 49 2004 12 313 1,948 6.2 75 2005 11 310 1,964 6.3 76 TOTAL 44 969 6,026 6.2 86
6. TERDELL MIDDLETON (Memphis, Tenn., 1973-76) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1973 1 2 16 8.0 12 1974 11 108 449 4.1 17 1975 11 138 586 4.2 1976 11 160 919 5.7 31 TOTAL 34 408 1,970 4.8 31
TD 1 5 7 5 18
REC 1 6 5 4 16
YDS 22 61 18 36 137
TD 0 0 0 0 0
7. WAYNE PRYOR (Rockwood, Tenn., 1986-89) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG 1986 11 129 501 3.9 1987 11 145 647 4.5 1988 11 111 412 3.7 1989 11 94 364 3.9 TOTAL 44 479 1,924 4.0
LG 28 25 20 28 28
TD 1 5 0 2 8
REC 7 19 25 18 69
YDS 82 212 212 121 627
TD 1 3 0 2 6
8. JEFF WOMACK (McMinnville, Tenn., 1983-86) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1982 2 21 129 6.1 22 1983 11 103 545 5.3 59 1984 11 129 509 3.9 14 1985 11 89 306 3.4 21 1986 11 75 275 3.7 18 TOTAL 46 417 1,764 4.2 59
TD 1 6 4 4 2 17
REC 3 10 8 11 12 44
YDS -7 50 58 68 88 257
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 56 49 58 66 66
Paul “Skeeter” Gowen is the school’s fourth leading rusher with 2,227 career yards.
Larry Porter set a freshman rushing record with 206 yards against Arkansas State.
DeAngelo Williams is Memphis’ all-time leading rusher with 6,026 yards, which ranks him fourth alltime in NCAA history.
RECEIVERS TD 0 2 6 9 17
RUSH 0 0 6 3 9
YDS 0 0 39 (-2) 37
TD 0 0 0 0 0
2. DAMIEN DODSON (Memphis, Tenn., 1996-99) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1996 11 21 231 11.0 1997 10 45 605 13.4 1998 11 42 753 17.9 1999 10 39 507 13.0 TOTAL 42 147 2,096 14.3
LG 42 70 92 43 92
TD 1 5 2 4 12
RUSH 0 4 3 4 11
YDS 0 18 20 11 41
TD 0 0 0 0 0
LG 45 76
TD 1 4
RUSH 1 0
YDS -1 0
TDS 0 0
80 80
7 12
1 2
9 8
0 0
TD
RUSH
YDS
TD
14.0 16.2 15.1 15.1
LG INJURED 56 67 34 67
1 1 2 4
2 0 1 3
11 0 (-2) 9
0 0 0 0
5. DARRON WHITE (Covington, Tenn., 2001-04) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 2001 11 34 422 12.4 2002 12 40 343 8.6 2003 13 37 525 14.2 2004 12 26 359 13.8 TOTAL 47 137 1,649 12.0
LG 69 30 36 46 69
TD 3 2 5 1 11
RUSH 0 3 30 11 44
YDS 0 8 128 12 148
TD 0 0 4 0 4
6. ISAAC BRUCE (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 1992-93) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1992 11 39 532 13.6 1993 11 74 1,054 14.2 TOTAL 22 113 1,586 14.0
LG 66 44 66
TD 5 10 15
RUSH 0 2 2
YDS 0 -4 -4
TDS 0 0 0
7. MAURICE AVERY (Atlanta, Ga., 2002-05) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 2002 9 2 13 6.5 2003 11 49 742 15.1 2004 12 36 422 11.7 2005 12 10 196 19.6 TOTAL 44 97 1,373 14.2
LG 11 55 55 62 62
TD 0 8 1 2 11
RUSH 27 24 9 132 192
YDS 76 98 63 570 807
TDS 1 3 0 5 9
LG 46
TD 3 1 4 3 11
RUSH 3 44 0 3 50
YDS 20 270 0 7 297
TD 0 0 0 0 0
3. RUSSELL COPELAND (Tupelo, Miss., 1989-92) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1989 11 22 333 15.1 1990 10 33 684 20.7 1991 redshirted 1992 11 61 736 12.1 TOTAL 32 116 1,753 15.1 4. RICHIE FLOYD (Mayfield, Ky., 1995-98) YEAR GP REC YDS 1995 1996 11 43 600 1997 11 38 617 1998 11 29 437 TOTAL 33 110 1,654
AVG
8. KEITH WRIGHT (Vicksburg, Miss., 1974-77) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1974 10 11 166 15.0 1975 7 7 100 23.2 1976 11 18 354 19.6 1977 11 38 628 16.5 TOTAL 39 74 1,248 16.9
41 46
A versatile athlete who also played tailback and kick returner, Keith Wright is Memphis’ eighth all-time leading receiver.
Russell Copeland is the third all-time leading receiver in Tiger history with over 1,700 yards.
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LG 17 47 64 94 94
RECORDS
1. EARNEST GRAY (Greenwood, Miss., 1975-78) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1975 11 5 78 15.6 1976 11 29 529 18.2 1977 11 28 826 29.5 1978 11 35 690 19.7 TOTAL 44 97 2,123 21.9
Damien Dodson is the Tigers’ career leader in number of pass receptions with 147 and is second in receiving yardage with 2,096.
THE LAST TIME
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TIGER TEAM...
RUSHING Had 500 or more yards rushing ...................................... vs Tulsa, 1969 (507) Had 400 or more yards rushing ...................................... vs Tulsa, 1972 (436) Had 300 or more yards rushing ..................................... vs Akron, 2005 (351) Had 80 or more rushing attempts ...................vs North Texas State, 1971 (81) Had 75 or more rushing attempts ......................... vs Wichita State, 1972 (77) Had 70 or more rushing attempts ..........................vs Georgia Tech, 1981 (70) Had seven or more rushing TDs ...................... vs North Texas State, 1971 (7) Had six or more rushing TDs .................................. vs Wichita State, 1972 (6) Had five or more rushing TDs..................................vs Chattanooga, 2005 (5) Had four or more rushing TDs ...........................................vs Akron, 2005 (4) Had two or more players with 100 yards rushing in a game ............................ ................................................vs Houston, 2005 (Williams 198 & Avery 105) PASSING Had 375 or more yards passing ...................... vs Mississippi State, 2003 (398) Had 300 or more yards passing .........................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (324) Had 275 or more yards passing .........................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (324) Had 250 or more yards passing .........................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (324) Had 40 or more pass attempts ................................... vs Louisville, 2004 (46) Had 30 or more pass attempts ................................. vs Tennessee, 2005 (30) Had 30 or more pass completions.....................vs Mississippi State, 2003 (32) Had 25 or more pass completions....................... vs Bowling Green, 2004 (26) Had 20 or more pass completions....................... vs Bowling Green, 2004 (26) Had five or more passing TDs .................................vs Murray State, 2002 (5) Had four or more passing TDs .............................. vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4) Had five or more passes intercepted ......................... vs Miami (Fla.), 1993 (5) Had four or more passes intercepted ................................... vs UAB, 2004 (4)
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RECEIVING Had two or more players with 100 yards receiving in a game.......................... .......................................vs Mississippi State, 2003 (White 102 & Garcia 104) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 600 or more yards total offense ..........................vs Louisville, 2004 (612) Had 500 or more yards total offense .............................. vs Akron, 2005 (516) Had 400 or more yards total offense ............................. vs Akron, 2005 (516) Had 90 or more plays ...........................................vs Murray State, 1995 (92) Had 80 or more plays ....................................................... vs USM, 2005 (80) Had 75 or more plays ....................................................... vs USM, 2005 (80) SCORING Had 70 or more points ................................................vs Tampa, 1949 (70-6) Had 60 or more points .............................................. vs Tulane, 1992 (62-20) Had 50 or more points ..................................... vs Chattanooga, 2005 (59-14) Had 40 or more points ..................................... vs Chattanooga, 2005 (59-14) Allowed 50 or more points .............................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (35-52) Allowed 40 or more points .............................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (35-52) Was held scoreless .................................................... vs Ole Miss, 1999 (0-3) Was held scoreless at home ....................................... vs Ole Miss, 1999 (0-3) Was held scoreless on the road ........................ vs Southern Miss, 1996 (0-16) Held an opponent scoreless ........................................ vs Tulane, 1994 (13-0) Held an opponent scoreless at home ........................... vs Tulane, 1994 (13-0) Held an opponent scoreless on the road .................... vs Arkansas, 1993 (6-0) Held two opponents scoreless in a season ....................... vs Tulsa; USM, 1968 Held three opponents scoreless in a season ............. vs Utah St.; North Texas; ................................................................................... McNeese State, 1965 Held four opponents scoreless in a season ............. vs Louisville; McNeese St.; .................................................................... West Texas State; Tampa, 1964 Scored a two-point conversion rushing...................vs Akron, 2005 (Avery run) Scored a two-point conversion passing ............. vs USF, 2004 (Wimprine pass) TURNOVERS Had eight or more turnovers .............. vs Louisville, 1979 (8, 6 fumbles; 2 int.) Had seven or more turnovers ................................ vs USF, 2003 (3 FR; 4 Int) Had six or more turnovers .................................... vs USF, 2003 (3 FR; 4 Int) Had seven or more fumbles ...............................vs Mississippi State, 1976 (7) Had six or more fumbles .............................................. vs Louisville, 1979 (6) Had five or more fumbles........................................... vs Tennessee, 1984 (5) Lost four or more fumbles .......................................vs Murray State, 2002 (4) Did not commit a turnover .................................................vs Marshall , 2005 Had eight or more takeaways .......................... vs North Texas State, 1968 (8) Returned an interception for a TD .............. vs Louisville, 2003 (Taylor, 52 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD.............. vs Arkansas St., 2004 (Goodwell, 10 yds) Blocked two punts for touchdowns ...................vs Tulsa, 1968 (Dees & Marks)
DEFENSE Held an opponent to 10 or fewer first downs ........................ vs USF, 2003, (8) Held an opponent to 0 or fewer yards rushing ............. vs Houston, 1998 (-14) Held an opponent to 50 or fewer yards rushing ................ vs Akron, 2005 (47) Held an opponent to 25 or less yards passing ...................... vs USF, 2003 (25) Held an opponent to 100 or fewer yards total offense.......vs UT-Arlington, 1962 (87) Held an opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense ..vs Marshall, 2005 (154) Intercepted six or more passes............................... vs East Carolina, 1993 (6) Intercepted five or more passes .........................vs Mississippi State, 1998 (5) Intercepted four or more passes............................. vs East Carolina, 2004 (4) Intercepted three or more passes ....................................... vs UTEP, 2005 (3) Recovered four or more fumbles................................... vs Michigan, 1995 (4) Recovered three or more fumbles .................................. vs Marshall, 2005 (3) Recorded a safety .............................................................vs Louisville, 2003 Recorded nine or more sacks .............................................. vs UAB, 1999 (9) Blocked a PAT kick .................................................................. vs USM, 2005 Blocked a FG attempt ................................................ vs Southern Miss, 2003 SPECIAL TEAMS Returned a punt for a TD ...............................vs Tulane, 2004 (White, 60 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a TD .....................vs Louisville, 1997 (Bazemore) Returned a kickoff for a TD ........................vs Tennessee, 1996 (Cobb 95 yds) Blocked one punt ...................................................... vs Southern Miss, 2003 Blocked two punts ....................................................... vs Arkansas, 1992 (4) Blocked three punts..................................................... vs Arkansas, 1992 (4) Blocked four punts ...................................................... vs Arkansas, 1992 (4) Blocked a field goal ................................................... vs Southern Miss, 2003 Punted 13 or more times .........................................vs Texas A&M, 1979 (13) Punted 10 or more times ................................................. vs UTEP, 2005 (10) Punted one time in a game .......................................... vs Louisville, 2004 (1) Punted two times or less..................................................... vs UAB, 2005 (2) Missed a kicking PAT ................................................. vs Southern Miss, 2004 Had a kicking PAT blocked .................................................... vs Tulane, 2003 Had a punt blocked ...........................................................vs Louisville, 2003 Had a field goal blocked...............................................vs East Carolina, 2005 Kicked an on-side kick ........................................................vs Houston, 2005 Recovered an opponent’s on-side kick ..........................vs. East Carolina, 2005 Recovered a Memphis on-side kick .....................................vs. Houston, 2005 MISCELLANEOUS Had 30 or more first downs................................... vs Chattanooga, 2005 (32) Had 20 or more first downs............................................. vs Akron, 2005 (21) Had 15 or more penalties............................................... vs Tulane, 1992 (15) Had 10 or more penalties......................................vs East Carolina, 2005 (10) Had 100 or more yards in penalties ................................ vs UTEP, 2005 (121) Had a 100-yard rusher and a 100-yard receiver in the same game .................. ...................................................... vs Akron, 2005 (Williams 238, Scott 103) Had 35 or more minutes of TOP .......................vs East Carolina, 2005 (37:35) Had a tie game ........................................................ vs Arkansas State, 1990 Was involved in an overtime game ......................................... vs Tulsa, 2005 Gave up a safety .................................................................... vs Army, 2000
THE LAST TIME
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TIGER PLAYER...
RUSHING Rushed 40 or more times ....................... Marcus Holliday vs Tulane, 1994 (42) Rushed 35 or more times ...................... DeAngelo Williams vs USM, 2005 (36) Rushed 30 or more times .................... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (31) Rushed 25 or more times ................... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (31) Rushed for 250 or more yards .............. DeAngelo Williams vs USF, 2004 (263) Rushed for 200 or more yards ........... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 175 or more yards ........... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 150 or more yards ........... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 125 or more yards ........... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 100 or more yards ........... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for four or more TDs ................. D. Williams vs East Carolina, 2004 (4) Rushed for three or more TDs ...............DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (3) Rushed for two or more TDs .................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (3) Had a run of 90 or more yards ...........Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966 (92) Had a run of 80 or more yards ........... DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane, 2002 (86) Had a run of 70 or more yards .............. DeAngelo Williams vs UAB, 2005 (76) Had a run of 60 or more yards ............ DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (67) Had a run of 50 or more yards ............ DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (67) PASSING Passed for 350 or more yards .......... Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (361) Passed for 300 or more yards .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (324)
Passed for 250 or more yards .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (324) Passed for 200 or more yards .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (324) Attempted 60 or more passes .. Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State, 2003 (60) Attempted 50 of more passes.................... Danny Wimprine vs USF, 2003 (51) Attempted 40 or more passes ........... Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (46) Attempted 35 or more passes ... Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (39) Attempted 30 or more passes ... Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (39) Completed 30 or more passes .Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State, 2003 (32) Completed 25 or more passes ... Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (26) Completed 20 or more passes ... Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (26) Threw four or more TD passes .... Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4) Threw three or more TD passes .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4) Threw five or more interceptions .. Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St., 2002 (5) Threw four or more interceptions ............... Danny Wimprine vs UAB, 2004 (4) Threw three of more interceptions .............. Danny Wimprine vs UAB, 2004 (4) Completed a pass for 90 or more yards ..Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss, 2003 (92) Completed a pass for 80 or more yards ..Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss, 2003 (92) Completed a pass for 70 or more yards ..Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss, 2003 (92) Completed a pass for 60 or more yards ...Maurice Avery vs Houston, 2005 (66) Completed a pass for 50 or more yards .......Maurice Avery vs Akron, 2005 (50) RECEIVING Caught 10 or more passes .......... Darron White vs Mississippi State, 2003 (10) Caught seven or more passes ........................... Ryan Scott vs UTEP, 2005 (7) Had 175 or more yards receiving ..... Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St., 1965 (186) Had 150 or more yards receiving ............ Travis Anglin vs Houston, 2002 (150) Had 125 or more yards receiving ................ Maurice Avery vs UAB, 2003 (125) Had 100 or more yards receiving ...................Ryan Scott vs Akron, 2005 (103) Caught three or more TD passes ...... Russell Copeland vs Tennessee, 1992 (3) Caught two or more TD passes .....................Ryan Scott vs Houston, 2005 (2) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 350 or more yards of total offense ..Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (386) Had 300 or more yards of total offense ... Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (386) Had 250 or more yards of total offense .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2005 (287)
SPECIAL TEAMS Scored 18 or more points kicking......................Ryan White vs UAB, 1999 (18) Kicked five or more field goals ............................Ryan White vs UAB, 1999 (5) Kicked field goal of 50 or more yards ..........S. Gostkowski vs Akron, 2005 (50) Punted 70 or more yards .......................................Michael Gibson, 2005 (70) Punted 60 or more yards .......................................Michael Gibson, 2005 (70) Had a punt average over 50 yards....................Michael Gibson vs UAB, 2005 (52.5) Totaled 150 or more yards in kick returns..Antoine Harden vs Tennessee, 2001 (160) Totaled 100 or more yards in kick returns............Joseph Doss vs UTEP, 2005 (110) Returned a kick 90 or more yards ............ Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee, 1996 (95) Returned 10 or more punts ......................... Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 (10) Had 190 or more punt return yards ........... Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 (194) Had a punt return of 90 or more yards..... Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975 (94) Had a punt return of 80 or more yards.. Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati, 2000 (82) Had a punt return of 50 or more yards........Darron White vs Tulane, 2004 (60)
THE LAST TIME
A
TIGER PLAYER...
IN ONE QUARTER Passed for 75 yards or more.............. Maurice Avery vs Akron, 2005 (138-2nd) Passed for 100 yards or more ............ Maurice Avery vs Akron, 2005 (138-2nd) Passed for 175 yards or more ..... Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss, 2003 (181-4th) Passed for three or more TDs ..D.Wimprine vs Houston, 2003 (Avery (2), Pratcher) Rushed for 75 yards or more ....... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (117-4th) Rushed for 100 yards or more ..... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (117-4th)
THE LAST TIME
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TIGER TEAM...
IN ONE QUARTER Passed for 75 yards or more....................................vs Akron, 2005 (138-2nd) Passed for 100 yards or more ..................................vs Akron, 2005 (138-2nd) Passed for 175 yards or more .....................................vs UAB, 2004 (131-4th) Passed for 200 yards or more ........................ vs Chattanooga, 2004 (202-3rd) Passed for three TDs ...............................................vs Houston, 2003 (3-1st) Rushed for 75 yards or more ................................... vs Akron, 2005 (185-4th) Rushed for 100 yards or more ................................. vs Akron, 2005 (185-4th) Rushed for two TDs or more ....................................... vs Akron, 2005 (2-4th) Kicked three or more field goals .............................. vs Ole Miss, 2003 (3-4th) IN ONE HALF Passed for 200 yards or more ...................... vs Bowling Green, 2004 (224-1st) Passed for 175 yards or more ...................... vs Bowling Green, 2004 (224-1st) Passed for 150 yards or more ...................... vs Bowling Green, 2004 (224-1st) Passed for two or more TDs .....................................vs Houston, 2005 (2-1st) Passed for three or more TDs ..........................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (3-1st) Rushed for 250 yards or more .................................vs Akron, 2005 (252-2nd) Rushed for 200 yards or more .................................vs Akron, 2005 (252-2nd) Rushed for 150 yards or more .................................vs Akron, 2005 (252-2nd) Rushed for two TDs or more ...................................... vs Akron, 2005 (3-2nd) Rushed for three or more TDs .................................... vs Akron, 2005 (3-2nd) Kicked four or more field goals .......................................vs UAB, 1999 (4-1st)
THE LAST TIME
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TIGER OPPONENT...
RUSHING Had 500 or more yards rushing ..................................Texas A&M, 1978 (523) Had 400 or more yards rushing .......................................Georgia, 1982 (408) Had 300 or more yards rushing ............................................TCU, 2002 (350) Had 75 or more rushing attempts .................................Texas A&M, 1978 (75) Had 70 or more rushing attempts ........................... Arkansas State, 1986 (71) Had seven or more rushing TDs .....................................Texas A&M, 1978 (7) Had six or more rushing TDs .......................................... Tennessee, 1991 (6) Had five or more rushing TDs.......................................... Cincinnati, 2002 (5) Had four or more rushing TDs .......................................... Louisville, 2004 (4) Had two players with 100 yards rushing in game .. USM, 2002 (Nix 198, Harris 127) PASSING Had 500 or more yards passing .....................................Louisville, 1998 (506) Had 400 or more yards passing ......................................... Akron, 2005 (455) Had 300 or more yards passing ......................................... Akron, 2005 (455) Had 60 or more pass attempts ............................................... USF, 2001 (62) Had 50 or more pass attempts ............................................ Akron, 2005 (59) Had 40 or more pass attempts ............................................ Akron, 2005 (59) Had 35 or more completions .....................................East Carolina, 1994 (36) Had 30 or more completions ............................................... Akron, 2005 (34) Had 25 or more completions ............................................... Akron, 2005 (34) Had five or more TD passes ..................................... Bowling Green, 2004 (5) Had four or more TD passes ................................................. Akron, 2005 (4) Had three or more TD passes................................................ Akron, 2005 (4) Had six or more passes intercepted ............................ East Carolina, 1993 (6) Had five or more passes intercepted .......................Mississippi State, 1997 (5) Had four or more passes intercepted ......................... Southern Miss, 2001 (4)
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DEFENSE Intercepted three or more passes ..................Eddie Moore vs Tulane, 1988 (3) Intercepted two or more passes ..........Dustin Lopez vs East Carolina, 2004 (2) Recovered two or more fumbles .......... Reginald Howard vs Ole Miss, 1999 (2) Recorded four or more sacks................ James Logan vs Arkansas St, 1994 (4) Recorded three of more sacks .................. Kamal Shakir vs Louisville, 1999 (3) Recorded two or more sacks ........................ Tim Goodwell vs Akron, 2005 (2)
IN ONE HALF Passed for 200 yards or more .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (224-1st) Passed for 175 yards or more .. Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (224-1st) Rushed for 100 yards or more .....DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (154-2nd) Rushed for 150 yards or more .....DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (154-2nd) Rushed for three TDs or more ... DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga, 2005 (3-1st) Passed for three or more TDs .......D. Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (3-1st) Caught eight or more passes................... Maurice Avery vs UAB, 2003 (8-2nd) Caught six or more passes ......Darron White vs Mississippi State, 2003 (7-2nd) Had 100 yards receiving ........................ Ryan Scott vs Akron, 2005 (103 -1st) Caught two or more TD passes ............... Ryan Scott vs Houston, 2005 (2-1st) Kicked four or more field goals ..................... Ryan White vs UAB, 1999 (4-1st)
RECORDS
SCORING Accounted for five or more TDs ..Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (4 pass, 1 rush) Accounted for four or more TDs ...Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4 pass) Accounted for three or more TDs....DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (3 rush) Scored four or more TDs..... DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina, 2004 (4 rush) Scored three or more TDs ..............DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (3 rush) Scored two or more TDs ................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (3 rush)
Rushed for 150 yards or more ............... Paul Gowen vs Tulsa, 1969 (150-2nd) Rushed for two TDs or more ...........DeAngelo Williams, Marshall, 2005 (2-1st) Caught three or more passes ......................Ryan Scott vs UTEP, 2005 (3-2nd) Caught four or more passes .... Darron White vs Mississippi State, 1999 (5-4th) Caught two or more TD passes .............. Ryan Scott vs Houston, 2005 (2-2nd) Kicked three or more field goals .......... S.Gostkowski vs Ole Miss, 2003 (3-4th)
RECEIVING Had two or more players with 100 yards receiving in game ............................ ............................................ Houston, 2005 (D. Avery 112 & V. Marshall 139) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 600 or more yards of total offense .......................Texas A&M, 1978 (615) Had 500 or more yards of total offense .............................. Akron, 2005 (502) Had 400 or more yards of total offense .............................. Akron, 2005 (502) Had 90 or more plays ....................................................Cincinnati, 2001 (90) Had 80 or more plays ......................................................... Akron, 2005 (82) Had 75 or more plays ......................................................... Akron, 2005 (82) SCORING Scored 70 or more points.................................................Ole Miss, 1935 (92) Scored 60 or more points.................................................Ole Miss, 1980 (61) Scored 50 or more points........................................Bowling Green, 2004 (52) Scored 40 or more points........................................Bowling Green, 2004 (52) Scored a two-point conversion passing ...........................................USF, 2004 Scored a two-point conversion running .........................................UTEP, 2005
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TURNOVERS Committed seven or more turnovers .......Cincinnati, 1998 (7, 5 fumbles, 2 int.) Committed six or more turnovers ................. UTEP, 2005 (6, 3 fumbles, 3 int.) Had five or more fumbles.................................................. Marshall, 2005 (5) Lost four or more fumbles ................................................. Ole Miss, 1999 (4) Did not commit a turnover .................................................... Akron, 2005 (0) Returned an interception for a touchdown......... Houston, 2004 (Willie Gaston) Returned a fumble for a touchdown ........ Arkansas State, 2004 (Josh Williams) DEFENSE Held UM to 10 or fewer first downs.................................Cincinnati, 2004 (10) Held UM to 0 or fewer yards rushing ............................ Tennessee, 2001 (-23) Held UM to under 100 yards rushing ........................Bowling Green, 2004 (90) Held UM to 100 or fewer yards passing ............................. Marshall, 2005 (-3) Held UM to under 300 yards of total offense....................Marshall, 2005 (240) Held UM to under 200 yards of total offense......................... USM, 2001 (182) Intercepted five or more UM passes........................Mississippi State, 2002 (5) Intercepted four or more UM passes ........................................ UAB, 2004 (4) Intercepted three or more UM passes ...................................... UAB, 2004 (4) Recorded a safety .......................................................................Army, 2000 Recorded five or more quarterback sacks ................................. UAB, 2003 (5) SPECIAL TEAMS Returned a punt for a TD ............................. East Carolina, 2004 (T. Williams) Returned a blocked punt for a TD .......................Louisville, 2002 (B.J. Steele) Returned a kickoff for a TD .......................................... USF, 2003 (J.R. Reed) Blocked a punt ......................................................................Louisville, 2003 Blocked a field goal .........................................................East Carolina, 2005 Punted 10 or more times .......................................... Chattanooga, 2004 (10) Did not punt ........................................................................Cincinnati, 1998 Missed a PAT ................................................Cincinnati, 2003 (C. Manfredini) Kicked an on-side kick .....................................................East Carolina, 2005 MISCELLANEOUS Had 30 or more first downs....................................................UAB, 2005 (32) Had 25 or more first downs....................................................UAB, 2005 (32) Had 10 or more penalties.................................................... Akron, 2005 (10) Had 100 or more penalty yards .......................... Mississippi State, 2003 (132) Had 35 minutes or more of possession .............................. 38:19 (UCF, 2005) Had a 100 yard receiver and rusher .............................................................. ............................................ UAB, 2005 ( White/200 rush; Lindsey/111 recv.)
THE LAST TIME
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OPPOSING PLAYER...
RUSHING Rushed 45 or more times ....................... Cyrus Lawrence, Va. Tech, 1981 (45) Rushed 35 or more times ........................ Robert Cooper, Cincinnati, 1999 (36) Rushed 30 or more times .................................... Kevin Smith, UCF, 2005 (31) Rushed 25 or more times ..................... Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall, 2005 (26) Rushed for 200 or more yards .......................... Corey White, UAB, 2005 (200) Rushed for 150 or more yards .......................... Corey White, UAB, 2005 (200) Rushed for 100 or more yards ................... Arian Foster, Tennessee, 200 (132) Rushed for four or more TDs ......................... Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (4)
Rushed for three or more TDs ...................... Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (4) Rushed for two or more TDs ..................Eldra Buckley, Chattanooga, 2005 (2) Had a run of 80 yards or more ..................Byron Evans, Minnesota, 1998 (93) Had a run of 70 yards or more .................... Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (78) Had a run of 60 yards or more ...........................Corey White, UAB, 2005 (61) Had a run of 50 yards or more ..........................Corey White, UAB, 2005 (61) PASSING Passed for 500 yards or more ................. Chris Redman, Louisville, 1998 (506) Passed for 400 yards or more ...........................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (455) Passed for 300 yards or more ...........................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (455) Attempted 60 or more passes .................... Marquel Blackwell, USF, 2001 (62) Attempted 50 or more passes ........................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (59) Attempted 40 or more passes ........................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (59) Attempted 35 or more passes ........................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (59) Completed 30 or more passes ........................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (34) Completed 25 or more passes ........................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (34) Threw for five or more TDs ..................Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green, 2004 (5) Threw for four or more TDs ............................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (4) Threw for three or more TDs............................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (4) Threw four or more interceptions ........ James Pinkney, East Carolina, 2004 (4) Threw three or more interceptions....................Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 (3) Completed a pass for 80 or more yards ....John Bond, Mississippi State, 1982 (80) Completed a pass for 70 or more yards .............. Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (72) Completed a pass for 60 or more yards .............. Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (72) Completed a pass for 50 or more yards .............. Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (72) RECEIVING Caught 13 or more passes ..................................Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 (14) Caught eight or more passes.............................Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (8) Had 200 or more yards receiving ............... Ron Sellers, Florida St., 1968 (218) Had 175 or more yards receiving ................... Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (180) Had 150 or more yards receiving ................... Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (180) Had 125 yards or more receiving ................... Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (180) Had 100 or more yards receiving ................... Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (180) Caught three or more TD passes ................. Roydel Williams, Tulane, 2004 (3) Caught two or more TD passes .........................Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (2) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 400 or more yards of total offense .............Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (438) Had 300 or more yards of total offense .............Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (438) SCORING Accounted for five or more TDs ........................ Omar Jacobs, BGSU, 2004 (5) Accounted for four or more TDs .......................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (4) Accounted for three or more TDs......................... Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (4) Scored four or more TDs............................... Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (4) Scored three or more TDs ................P.J. Pope, BGSU, 2004 (3, 2 rush, 1 recv.) Scored two or more TDs ........................... Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (2 recv.) Kicked four or more field goals .......................Alex Walls, Tennessee, 2000 (4) DEFENSE Intercepted two or more passes ................... Willie Gaston, Houston, 2004 (2) Recorded three or more sacks ............................J. McElveen, UAB, 2003 (2.5) Recorded two or more sacks .............................J. McElveen, UAB, 2003 (2.5) Recorded four or more tackles for loss .................... Chris Daley, USF, 2001 (4) Recorded three or more tackles for loss .............John Mackey, Akron, 2005 (3) SPECIAL TEAMS Scored 10 or more points kicking..................... Parker Mullins, UAB, 2005 (13) Kicked four or more field goals ................. Kevin Miller, East Carolina, 2001 (4) Kicked three or more field goals ........................ Parker Mullins, UAB, 2005 (3) Kicked a field goal of 50 yds or more ...Brian Hazelwood, Mississippi St., 1997 (53) Kicked a 70-yard punt................................... Graham White, Army, 1999 (72) Kicked a 60-yard punt...................................Ryan Dougherty, ECU, 2005 (60) Kicked a 50-yard punt..................................... Luke Johnson, USM, 2005 (55) Totaled 150 or more kick return yards .............. B. Clark, Louisville, 2004 (153) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards ........... John Eubanks, USM, 2005 (147) Totaled 100 or more punt return yards................ T. Williams, ECU, 2004 (148) Had a 100-yard kickoff return ......................... Fred Reed, Mississippi St., 2003
ANNUAL STATISTICS Rushing Car Ypg 597 267.9 432 203.2 530 181.5 390 115.8 418 137.0 440 104.9
Passing Att Cmp Int Pct Yds 239 135 7 .565 1560 421 235 15 .558 3086 470 260 13 .553 3419 452 241 20 .533 2868 318 177 6 .556 2087 339 181 14 .534 1659
Ypg 130.0 257.2 263.0 239.0 189.7 150.8
1st Dwns 235 275 393 245 192 168
Scoring Pts Avg 326 27.2 430 35.8 393 30.2 303 25.3 294 26.7 176 16.0
Pen 89 77 80 70 74 85
Yds 723 632 643 557 589 690
3rd Cnv 60-166 88-185 84-209 60-168 55-158 56-185
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
714 716 768 718 735 743 776 725 740 770
3221 3589 3584 2812 2798 2827 3641 3784 3354 3614
292.8 326.3 325.8 255.6 254.4 257.0 331.0 344.0 304.9 328.5
422 396 432 405 415 455 424 417 511 549
134.4 139.5 110.8 102.7 95.0 132.0 117.9 144.8 193.9 193.9
292 320 336 313 320 288 352 308 229 221
148 147 178 153 151 121 203 182 100 98
15 12 11 12 20 9 21 12 15 16
.507 .459 .529 .489 .472 .420 .577 .591 .437 .443
1743 2055 2369 1682 1753 1375 2344 2191 1358 1481
158.5 186.8 215.4 152.9 159.4 125.0 213.1 199.2 123.5 134.6
181 184 188 173 167 164 208 182 179 166
232 226 218 141 150 163 268 312 222 215
21.1 20.5 19.8 12.8 13.6 14.8 24.4 28.4 20.2 19.5
76 75 76 62 81 63 86 89 65 63
608 651 675 503 753 554 750 739 492 542
50-160 42-158 62-177 45-167 42-165 46-164 65-167 58-154 68-165 NA
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
739 721 765 715 764 680 738 783 729 693
3277 3543 3800 2415 3049 3417 3373 3577 2622 2553
297.9 322.1 345.5 219.5 277.2 310.6 306.6 325.2 238.4 232.1
499 529 487 482 460 477 496 493 534 460
168.7 191.6 160.9 126.1 116.6 175.3 173.2 165.1 151.2 172.0
240 192 278 233 304 203 242 290 195 233
113 111 142 107 154 97 113 153 83 90
19 16 13 18 14 13 12 18 17 22
.471 .578 .511 .459 .507 .478 .467 .527 .426 .386
1421 1435 2030 1028 1766 1489 1468 1761 959 1111
129.2 130.5 184.5 93.5 160.5 135.4 133.5 160.0 87.2 101.0
190 200 206 154 177 169 156 202 158 136
174 220 226 104 180 201 274 129 82 115
15.8 20.0 20.5 9.5 16.4 18.3 24.9 11.7 7.4 10.5
61 54 66 63 74 83 79 51 56 59
496 446 489 460 605 689 661 407 450 565
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10
774 754 760 727 722 786 793 859 786 740
2909 3199 3490 3790 2953 3390 3685 3685 3560 3723
264.4 290.8 317.3 344.5 268.4 308.1 335.0 335.0 323.6 372.3
558 525 539 539 580 555 505 612 606 570
162.1 152.9 161.8 195.1 200.5 174.6 158.2 212.9 241.8 262.9
216 229 221 188 142 231 288 247 180 170
87 89 94 92 58 127 159 116 70 81
20 18 8 7 12 11 13 9 13 16
.403 .389 .425 .489 .408 .550 .552 .470 .389 .476
1125 1517 1710 1644 748 1469 1945 1343 1000 1094
102.2 137.9 155.5 149.5 68.0 133.5 176.8 122.0 90.9 109.4
165 177 192 214 146 192 206 217 197 195
166 200 228 241 180 225 264 265 255 227
15.1 18.2 20.7 21.9 16.4 20.5 24.0 24.1 23.2 22.7
46 59 49 73 61 60 65 79 52 69
389 495 489 639 516 580 664 736 490 636
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960
10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10
741 672 550 545 736 526 614 576 612 578
4124 2949 2477 2215 3470 2479 3059 2859 3690 3138
412.4 294.9 275.2 246.1 347.0 275.4 305.9 317.6 369.0 313.8
523 490 427 433 453 335 509 453 437 459
248.3 175.6 186.9 181.3 203.0 147.3 229.2 218.4 234.1 217.6
218 182 123 112 283 191 105 123 175 121
97 71 55 40 103 84 44 56 83 57
16 14 3 9 22 15 13 18 7 18
.445 .390 .447 .357 .364 .440 .419 .455 .474 .416
1641 1193 795 1632 1440 1153 747 893 1349 962
164.1 119.3 88.3 181.3 144.0 128.1 74.7 99.2 134.9 96.2
215 153 135 121 100 134 164 122 183 170
328 258 206 121 215 173 199 261 332 303
32.8 25.8 22.9 13.4 21.5 19.2 19.9 29.0 33.2 30.2
75 60 51 48 55 54 55 55 82 80
634 624 502 527 638 511 573 582 931 878
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954
10 9 10 10 9 10
615 507 573 617 434 474
2641 2087 2790 2999 1668 1977
264.1 231.9 279.0 299.9 185.3 197.7
480 417 495 497 332 376
184.2 179.6 183.6 212.5 127.7 150.3
135 90 78 122 102 98
63 37 38 47 33 39
9 6 10 13 12 12
.467 .411 .487 .385 .324 .398
799 471 477 887 519 474
79.9 52.3 47.7 88.7 57.7 47.4
140 106 121 146 79 NA
142 142 195 209 94 166
14.2 15.8 19.5 20.9 10.4 16.6
61 62 69 NA NA NA
557 629 732 NA 729 NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA
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Total Offense G Ply Yds Ypg 12 836 4775 397.9 12 903 5524 460.3 13 1000 5779 444.5 12 842 4258 354.8 11 736 3594 326.7 11 779 2813 255.7
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Year 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
LOU GROZA AWARD
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Joe Allison, standing with Lou Groza, was the first recipient of the prestigious Lou Groza Award.
Former University of Memphis place-kicker Joe Allison enjoyed a record-setting career and a brilliant season in 1992, but he never dreamed that, in doing so, he would receive the Lou Groza Award, which is presented to the nation’s top college kicker. Allison, a native of Atlanta, Ga., led the nation in field goals per game, average field goals made per game, and kick-scoring for the final nine weeks of the 1992 season. His 23-of-25 field goals made were the most in the nation, according to the NCAA, and his 92.0 percent made rated best among all kickers for the year. “I did not know about the Lou Groza Award until we played Tulsa in late October,” said Allison. “After the game, Bob Winn (Assistant Athletic Director/Communications) came up to me in the locker room and said that I was a candidate for the award. I didn’t even know who Lou Groza was at the time. “As soon as we returned to campus, I looked up Mr. Groza’s statistics in the NFL record book, and I talked to Coach Armstrong (UM kicking coach) about his career with the Cleveland Browns.” Allison continued on his torrid streak of field goals made throughout the remainder of the ‘92 season. Week after week, his name appeared at the top of the NCAA statistics for kickers and a campaign was started to let sports writers and voters throughout the country know about Allison’s feats. For his accomplishments, Allison was named first team All-America by The Football News, The Football Writers Association, the Associated Press, United Press International, College and Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News. He is Memphis’ first-ever first team All-American
on the Associated Press squad and was named to more first team All-America squads in one year than any other Memphis football Tiger in the school’s history. Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Allison suffered an attack of appendicitis and had an emergency appendectomy. The surgery kept Allison from traveling to Hollywood, Calif., to appear on the Bob Hope Christmas Special, and it was while he was in the hospital recovering from his surgery that Allison learned that he had won the Lou Groza Award. “Mr. Winn called and told me that I had won the award and it made me feel a whole lot better,” Allison stated. “I was determined that I was going to get well and travel to Florida for the awards ceremony.” Allison did indeed recover from his surgery and, with the assistance of former head coach Chuck Stobart and kicking coach Murray Armstrong, traveled to West Palm Beach, Fla., to receive the first national award ever won by a Memphis player. The December 10th program was emceed by ABC sportscaster Curt Gowdy, and Baylor University head coach Grant Teaff was the guest speaker. In accepting the Lou Groza Award from “The Toe” himself, Allison credited his snapper and holder and the entire Tiger special teams. “Out of the 57 snaps during the season,” Allison said, “I was the only one who made a mistake. Chad (Williams) did not have a bad snap, Andy (McWilliams) did not have a bad hold, but I missed two field goals. I couldn’t have done it without their help.” The cousin of the late NASCAR driver Davey Allison, Joe booted 32-of-32 PATs in 1992 and finished with a then-school-record 81 consecutive PATs made for his career. He set the Memphis record for field goals
made in a single season when he kicked his 17th of the year in the Tigers’ win over Tulsa in 1992, and ended the year with 23. For 30 years, the school scoring record for a single season had been 84 points by Dave Casinelli (1963). In 1992, Allison broke Casinelli’s record during the Ole Miss game and finished the season with 101 points. He accounted for 35.2 percent of all of the Tigers’ points in 1992. Allison held the Memphis record for 50-yard field goals in a season with three in 1990 before Stephen Gostkowski booted three in 2005. He has; however, hit more 50-plus yard field goals than any other player in Tiger history with five. Allison ranks third all-time in scoring with 263 points and second in field goals made with 51 and in PATs made with 110. He held the No. 1 spots until Gostkowski completed his fouryear career in 2005 and claimed the top spot in those categories.
LOU GROZA AWARD WINNERS 1992: Joe Allison, Memphis 1993: Judd Davis, Florida 1994: Steve McLaughlin, Arizona 1995: Michael Reeder, TCU 1996: Marc Primanti, N.C. State 1997: Martin Gramatica, Kansas State 1998: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State 1999: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State 2000: Jonathan Ruffin, Cincinnati 2001: Seth Marler, Tulane 2002: Nate Kaeding, Iowa 2003: Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss 2004: Mike Nugent, Ohio State 2005: Alexis Serna, Oregon State
Joe Allison is the third-leading scorer in school history with 263 points. He holds the school record for field goals in a season with 23 in 1992.
HONORED TIGERS ALL-AMERICANS CALVIN ALLEN Williamson’s Middle All-America (first team, 1950) JOHN ALLEN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970) JOE ALLISON Associated Press All-America (first team, 1992) UPI All-America (first team, 1992) Football Writers All-America (first team, 1992) The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1992) Football News All-America (first team, 1992) College & Pro Football Weekly All-America (first team, 1992) Playboy All-America (first team, 1993) Football News All-America (first team, 1993)
KEITH BUTLER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1977) DAVE CASINELLI N.E.A. All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (honorable mention, 1963) UPI All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (second team, 1963) CoSIDA Academic All-America (second team, 1963) RUSTY CLAYTON CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV first team, 2004) (District IV second team, 2005) DEREK CLENIN CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV second team, 2005) COTTON CLIFFORD Williamson’s Little All-America (Honorable Mention, 1957)
FRED ALMON Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969)
CHUCK BROOKS Football News All-America (first team, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (first team, 1963)
JAMES GAITHER Sporting News Freshman All-America (third team, 2001) The Football News Freshman All-America (second team) TED GATEWOOD Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1986) STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (honorable mention, 2004) NationalChamps.Net All-America (third-team, pre-season, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, 2005) Athlon Sports All-America (third team, 2005) SI.com All-America (third team)
Paul “Skeeter” Gowen was named an All-American by the Associated Press in 1969 and 1970. JIMMY COLE Williamson’s Middle All-America (honorable mention, 1951) Williamson’s Middle All-America (first team, 1953) O.C. COLLINS Sporting News Freshman All-America (fourth team, 2002) Rivals.com Freshman All-America (first team, 2002) JERRY DANDRIDGE Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1975) ALEX DEES Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
ERIC HARRIS Football Writers All-America (first team, 1976) Tom Harmon’s Football Today All-America (first team, 1976) NCAA Consensus All-America (first team, 1976) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1976) TIM HARRIS Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1983) ARTIS HICKS Sporting News Freshman All-America (third team, 2004) AL HOTZ Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) KEN IRVIN Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1994)
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MARQUIS BOWLING Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1997) Football News All-America (second team, 1998)
GENE FREDERIC SI.com All-America (honorable mention, 2004)
EARNEST GRAY Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1977) Football News All-America (first team, 1978)
EARL BILLINGS Williamson’s All-American (first team, 1955)
GARY BOULDIN GTE Academic All-America (second team, 1992)
BOB FORD Williamson’s All-America (honorable mention, 1954)
PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970)
DAVID BERRONG Associated Press All-America (third team, 1969) Football News All-America (third team, 1969)
JOHN BOMER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970)
JUDSON FLINT The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1988)
RECORDS
DANTON BARTO Football News Sophomore All-America (first team, 1991) Football News All-America (fourth team, 1992) Football News All-America (fourth team, 1993)
JEFF FITE Street & Smith’s All-America (third team, 1990)
PAT JANSEN GTE Academic All-America (first team, 1992) RAY JAMIESON Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
HARRY SCHUH N.E.A. All-America (first team, 1963) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1963) UPI All-America (honorable mention, 1963)
OLLIE KELLER Williamson’s Little All-America (honorable mention, 1953) JEFF KING Football News Sophomore All-America (third team, 1991) JIMMY LACKIE Churchman’s All-America Team (1977)
RODNEY MASON The Sporting News Freshman All-America (1991) LOU McLELLAND Williamson’s Middle All-America (first team, 1951)
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MIKE McKENZIE College Sports News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) GENE MEADOWS Williamson’s Middle All-America (honorable mention, 1951) ANDY NELSON Williamson’s Little All-America (first team, 1957) BOB PARKER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) BOB PATTERSON Williamson’s Little All-America (first team, 1954) DAVE PAWLIK Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970) LLOYD PATTERSON Football News Sophomore All-America (1976) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1977) MIKE ROBB Churchman’s All-America Team (1973)
RUSSELL VOLLMER Williamson’s All-America (second team, 1963) N.E.A. All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1963) UPI All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (honorable mention, 1963) MARCUS WEST NationalChamps.Net All-America (honorable mention, pre-season, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, 2005)
DEAN LOTZ Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
LARRY McGHEE Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970)
JERRY TODD Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
Russell Vollmer was an honorable mention pick on the Associated Press AllAmerica team in 1963. Williamson’s All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Time Magazine All-America (first team, 1964) Football Coaches Assoc. All-America (first team, 1964) Associated Press All-America (second team, 1964) UPI All-America (second team, 1964) Lockert’s All-America (third team, 1964) The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1964) Playboy All-America (first team, 1964) RON SELLS Successful Farmer All-America (second team, 1996) Successful Farmer All-America (second team, 1998) KAMAL SHAKIR The Sporting News Freshman All-America (first team, 1997) ALLEN SHIPMAN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
BILL ROBERTSON Williamson’s All-America (first team, 1949)
WESLEY SMITH NationalChamps.Net All-America (honorable mention, pre-season, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, 2005)
BOB RUSH Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1975) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1976) The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1976)
MIKE STARK Associated Press All-America (first team, 1971) Kickoff Magazine All-America (first team, 1971) Minnesota Line All-America (first team, 1971)
RYAN WHITE Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) Football News Freshman All-America (first team, 1998) College Sports News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) Sporting News Freshman All-America (first team, 1998) Playboy All-America (first team, 2000) Phil Steele All-America (first team, 2001) ALEX WILLIAMS Williamson’s Middle All-America (honorable mention, 1950) DeANGELO WILLIAMS CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV first team, 2003) Pro Football Weekly All-America (first team, 2004) Associated Press All-America (third team, 2004) SI.com All-America (second team, 2004) CollegeSportsReport.com All-America (second team, 2004) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (second team, 2004) Playboy All-America (first team, 2005) NationalChamps.Net All-America (first team, pre-season, 2005) Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook (first team, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (second team, 2005) Athlon Sports All-America (second team, 2005) Lindy’s Football All-America (second team, 2005) Playboy All-America (first team, 2005) American Football Coaches Assoc. All-America (first team, 2005) Walter Camp All-America (first team, 2005) Associated Press All-America (second team, 2005) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (second team, 2005) SI.com All-America (second team, 2005)
JEROME WOODS Football News All-America (second team, 1995) College Sports Magazine All-America (third team, 1995) Associated Press All-America (third team, 1995) JAMES EARL WRIGHT Williamson’s All-America (honorable mention, 1960)
LOU GROZA AWARD
The Lou Groza Award is a national award presented annually to the nation’s top kicker. 1992: Joe Allison (see page 138)
Billy Kendall (TE), second team Jeremiah Bonds (RB), freshman team Jason Brown (DB), freshman team Coot Terry (OLB) freshman team 2001: Glenn Sumter (DB), first team Artis Hicks (OG), first team Dante Brown (RB), second team Darron White (WR), freshman team Drew Harmon (C), freshman team James Gaither (P), freshman team 2002: Jimond Pugh (C), first team Tony Brown (DT), second team Travis Anglin (WR), second team Derrick Ballard (LB), second team DeAngelo Williams (RB) freshman team O.C. Collins (DB), freshman team Stephen Gostkowski (K), freshman team John Doucette (TE), freshman team
C-USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2003: DeAngelo Williams (RB) 2004: DeAngelo Williams (RB) 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB)
C-USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2005: Stephen Gostkowski (K)
ALL-CONFERENCE USA DeAngelo Williams, shown here as a finalist for the 2004 Coach Wooden Cup, was named by several publications as an All-American, and is a three-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Year.
ALL-SOUTH INDEPENDENT 1973: Eric Harris (DB) Bobby Ward (WR) 1974: Ken Niemaseck (DT), first team Bobby Williams (K), first team Jerry Dandridge (LB), second team Eric Harris (DB), second team James Thompson (WR), second team Van Anderson (DE), second team David Fowler (QB), honorable mention Ronald Moon (RB), honorable mention Eary Jones (DT), honorable mention Bob Rush (C), honorable mention Keith Wright (WR), honorable mention Bobby Ward (WR), honorable mention 1975: Jerry Dandridge (LB) Eary Jones (DT) Bob Rush (C) Keith Wright (FL) Terdell Middleton (RB) Lummy Wright (DE) 1976: Lloyd Patterson (QB) Bob Rush (C) Eric Harris (DB) 1977: Earnest Gray (WR) Lloyd Patterson (QB)
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2003: DeAngelo Williams (RB), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Wesley Smith (DB), first team Maurice Avery (WR), second team Coot Terry (OLB), second team Eric Taylor (DT), second team Gene Frederic (C), third team Jeremy Rone (OT), third team Derrick Ballard (DB), third team Scott Vogel (DB), third team Blake Butler (OG), freshman team 2004: DeAngelo Williams (RB), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Gene Frederic (C), first team Wesley Smith (FS), first team Stephen Gostkowski (K), first team Danny Wimprine (QB), second team Jeremy Rone (OL), second team Tavares Gideon (WR), second team Marcus West (DL), second team Greg Hinds (LB), freshman team 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Andrew Handy (OL), first team Marcus West (DL), first team Wesley Smith (FS), first team Stephen Gostkowski (K), first team & Special Teams Player of the Year Michael Gibson (P), second team Brandon Pearce (OL), freshman team Maurice Jones (WR), freshman team
1995: Joe Borich (QB), 10/14 Jerome Woods (DB), 10/14 Richard Hogans (LB), 10/28 Richard Hogans (LB), 11/11 1996: Richard Hogans (LB), 9/14 Keith Spann (DB), 10/5 Richard Hogans (LB), 10/19 Tony Williams (NG), 11/9 Drew Pairmore (P), 9/21 Ted Lane (K), 10/5 Kevin Cobb (KR), 11/9 1997: Drew Pairamore (P), 8/30 Don Haselwood (DB), 11/15 1998: Ryan White (K), 10/17 1999: Marcus Bell (NG), 11/13 Ryan White (K), 9/25 Ryan White (K), 10/9 Ryan White (K), 10/31 2000: Idrees Bashir (DB), 9/23 Kamal Shakir (LB), 10/7 Ryan White (K), 9/16 2001: Dante Brown (RB), 10/13 Derrick Ballard (OLB), 10/6 2002: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 9/21 2003: Danny Wimprine (QB), 9/8 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 9/8 Will Hyden (LB), 10/20 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/27 Danny Wimprine (QB), 11/3 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 11/17 Wesley Smith (FS), 11/24 2004: Wesley Smith (FS), 9/20 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 9/20 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/4 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 11/15 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/3 Derek Clenin (DB), 10/3 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/24 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 11/28
RECORDS
1996: Richard Hogans (LB), first team Tony Williams (DT), second team Keith Spann (DB), second team Ted Lane (PK), second team Tavares Middlebrooks (OL), freshman team Damien Dodson (WR), freshman team Caspor Stiles (LB), freshman team Mike McKenzie (LB), freshman team 1997: Mike McKenzie (DB), first team Marquis Bowling (DT), first team Daniel Gomez (OT), second team Gerard Arnold (RB), second team Reid Hedgepeth (TE), freshman team Marcus Bell (DT), freshman team Kamal Shakir (LB), freshman team 1998: Mike McKenzie (DB), first team Marquis Bowling (DT), first team Ryan White (K), first team Ron Sells (OT), second team Gerard Arnold (RB), second team Artis Hicks (OG), freshman team David Sherrod (OT), freshman team Andre Arnold (DE), freshman team Idrees Bashir (DB), freshman team 1999: Tramont Lawless (DE), first team Ryan White (K), first team Tim Seymour (C), second team Kamal Shakir (LB), second team Marcus Bell (NT), second team Travis Anglin (QB), freshman team * Jeff Sanders (RB), freshman team Trey Eyre (OG), freshman team * Co-Freshman of the Year 2000: Andre Arnold (DE), first team Marcus Bell (NT), first team Kamal Shakir (ILB), first team Idrees Bashir (FS), first team Michael Stone (DB), first team
CONFERENCE USA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
1978: 1979: 1982: 1983: 1984:
1985: 1986: 1987:
1988:
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1991:
1993:
Keith Wright (FL) Keith Butler (LB) Earnest Gray (WR) Tony Graves (DB) Rick Snider (OT) Johnny Walker (LB) Tim Harris (DE), first team Eric Fairs (LB), first team Tim Harris (DE), first team Tim Long (OT), first team Derrick Burroughs (DB), first team Don Glosson (K), second team Eric Fairs (LB), second team Punkin Williams (RB), second team Donnie Elder (DB), second team Eric Fairs (LB), first team Jeff Walker (OT), first team Danny Sparkman (QB), second team David Brandon (DE), second team Ted Gatewood (C), second team Marlon Brown (LB), first team Tim Borcky (OT), first team Ted Gatewood (C), second team Scott Dill (OG), second team Eddie Moore (DB), first team Reid Bennett (OG), first team Jeff Fite (P), second team Tory Epps (NG), second team Damon Young (LB), second team Charles Wilson (WR), second team John Butler (K), second team Marvin Cox (RB), second team Glenn Rogers Jr. (DB), first team Jeff Fite (P), second team Keith Bland (OT), second team Chris Hobbs (NG), first team Danton Barto (LB), first team Jeff Buffaloe (P), first team Dominic Calloway (DB), first team James Maclin (OG), second team Joe Allison (K), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Danton Barto (LB), first team & Defensive Player of the Year Larry Bolton (C), first team Jeff Buffaloe (P), first team Russell Copeland (WR), first team Chris Hobbs (NG), first team Jeff King (OG), first team Steve Matthews (QB), first team Larry Porter (TB), second team Jeremy Williams (DB), second team Stevie Williams (OG), second team Joe Allison (PK) Danton Barto (LB) Isaac Bruce (WR) Dominic Calloway (DB) Tony Semple (OT) Stevie D. Williams (OG)
1995: Jerome Woods (DB), first team & Defensive Player of Year Tony Williams (NG), second team Bryan Barnett (DT), third team Ryan Roskelly (WR/PR), third team Keith Spann (DB), third team Ken Newton (C), third team
ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE 1968: Allen Shipman (OT) Bob Parker (OG) Dean Lotz (C) Ray Jamieson (FB) Alex Dees (DE) Bill McRight (LB) Jerry Todd (DB) David Berrong (DB) Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year
1982:
1983:
1984:
1985:
1986: 1987: 1988:
Eric Fairs was named to the All-Metro Conference team in 1983, 1984 and 1985. 1969:
Mike Stark (OT) Al Hotz (OG) John Bomer (C) Paul Gowen (RB), Sophomore of the Year Bobby Dees (DE) Luis Fernandez (DT) Fred Almon (NG) John Allen (LB) David Berrong (DB) Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year Mike Stark (OT) Larry McGhee (OG) John Bomer (C) Larry Frankenbach (DE) David Pawlik (NG) John Allen (LB) Rick Kale (DB) Walter Daggett (DB) Paul Gowen (RB)
1970:
ALL-NATIONAL INDEPENDENT 1994: Ken Irvin (DB), third team James Logan (DE), honorable mention Ryan Roskelly (WR/PR), first team & Newcomer of the Year Marcus Holliday (RB), third team Luis Tejeda (PK), first team Jesse Allen (LB), first team John Ludwiczak (C), second team Keith Setler (OT), second team Bryan Barnett (DT), second team Brian Davis (KR), second team
1981:
ALL-METRO CONFERENCE 1980:
Rick Snider (OT) Jerry Knowlton (FL) Stanley Adams (LB) Michael Thomas (LB)
1989:
1990:
Todd Ondra (LB) Tom Dorian (OG) Ken DeFeo (C) Greg Montgomery (DT) Mike Kleimeyer (LB) Marvin Chatman (DB) Ken DeFeo (C) Greg Montgomery (DT) Tom Dorian (OG) Johnny Walker (LB) Tim Harris (DE) Eric Fairs (LB) Jeff Walker (OT) Derrick Crawford (WR) Danny Sparkman (QB) Don Glosson (K) Greg Montgomery (DT) Percy Nabors (DB) Tim Long (OT) Tim Harris (LB) Donnie Elder (DB) Eric Fairs (LB) Don Glosson (K) Punkin Williams (RB) Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Tim Harris (LB) David East (C) Jerry Harris (WR) Eric Fairs (LB) Trell Hooper (DB) Ted Gatewood (C) David Brandon (LB) Ted Gatewood (C) Tim Borcky (OT) Reggie Dubose (DB) Eddie Moore (DB) Reid Bennett (OG) Tory Epps (NG) Mike Nettles (DB) Charles Wilson (WR) Damon Young (LB) Jeff Fite (P) Marvin Cox (RB) Glenn Rogers, Jr. (DB) Eddie Moore (DB) Keith Bland (OT) Clark Stevenson (C) John Butler (K) Tory Epps (NG) Jeff Fite (P)
ALL-IFA CONFERENCE The IFA (Independent Football Alliance) was formed in 1992 and was comprised of five 1-A Independent football playing schools. The Alliance included Memphis, Tulsa, Southern Miss, Cincinnati and East Carolina. 1992: Joe Allison (K), first team Danton Barto (LB), first team Larry Bolton (C), first team Jeff Buffaloe (P), first team Russell Copeland (WR), first team Chris Hobbs (NG), first team Steve Matthews (QB), first team Jeremy Williams (DB), first team Stevie Williams (OG), first team 1993: Isaac Bruce (WR), first team Stevie Williams (OL), first team Rod Brown (DE), first team
Danton Barto (LB), first team & Defensive Player of the Year Dominic Calloway (DB), first team Joe Allison (PK), first team
LIBERTY BOWL ALLIANCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR 1994: Ken Irvin, Co-Defensive Player of the Year Duane Vandborg, Co-Defensive Player of the Year 1995: Jerome Woods, Defensive Player of the Year
SOUTHERN LIVING ALL-SOUTH TEAM 1969: 1992: 1993: 1993:
Jerry Todd (DB) Danton Barto (LB) Danton Barto (LB) Joe Allison (K)
2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
Travis Anglin (QB) Danny Wimprine (QB) Patrick Byrne (QB) Bobby Robison (QB) Mario Pratcher (WR) Patrick Byrne (QB) Chris Huffman (DB)
PHI SIGMA KAPPA ACADEMIC AWARD
Presented by the brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa to the football scholar-athlete who attained the highest GPA for the previous year. 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: `1981:
Jim Mincey (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Jarvis Greer (DB) Johnny Ray (DB) Johnny Ray (DB) Johnny Ray (DB)
1970:
1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000:
1982: 1993: 2003: 2004: 2005:
Johnny Walker (LB) vs Georgia Isaac Bruce (WR) vs Miami (FL) Danny Wimprine (QB) vs North Texas Danny Wimprine (QB) vs Louisville DeAngelo Williams (RB) vs Akron
M CLUB ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Cliff Taylor (FB) Bob Rush (C) Earnest Gray (WR) Keith Clark (DE) Todd Ondra (LB) Ken DeFeo (C) Anthony Carter (DB)
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Quarterback Danny Wimprine was named the ESPN Player of the Game after leading the Tigers to victory in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl.
CHEVROLET SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The following players have had a $1,000 scholarship given to the general scholarship fund in their names. Chevrolet Motor Division, which sponsored the telecast, donated the scholarship. 1980: Stanley Adams (DE) vs Florida State
TEXACO STAR CLASSIC MVP AWARD
The following players have had a $1,000 scholarship given in their name to the general athletic scholarship fund at the UM. Texaco, the sponsor of the Texaco Star Classic in Orlando, Fla., donated the scholarship. 1990: Jeff Fite (P) vs Florida State
VANGUARD CLUB
Given by the Memphis Vanguard Club to the outstanding athlete in the Mid-South area. 1975: Jerry Dandridge (LB)
1963: 1965: 1966: 1977: 1992:
John Fred Robillo (NG) vs Ole Miss Billy Fletcher (QB) vs Mississippi St. Joe Rushing (LB) vs Tulsa Keith Clark (DE) vs Houston Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas
ASSOCIATED PRESS PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1960: 1963: 1965: 1975: 1984:
James Earl Wright (QB) vs Ole Miss Russ Vollmer (QB) vs Mississippi St. Billy Fletcher (QB) vs Mississippi St. Jerry Dandridge (LB) vs Auburn Tim Harris (LB) vs Southwestern La. Danny Sparkman (QB) vs Cincinnati 1987: Damon Young (LB) vs Ole Miss Tory Epps (NG) vs Alabama Wayne Pryor (FB) vs Alabama Marlon Brown (LB) vs Louisville
FOOTBALL NEWS PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1990: Larry Porter (RB) vs Arkansas St. 1992: Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas
THE SPORTING NEWS PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1988: 1992:
Eddie Moore (DB) vs Florida Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas
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1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993:
On most ESPN televised football game, an offensive and defensive player of the game is selected.
RECORDS
1967: 1968: 1969:
ESPN PLAYER OF THE GAME
1973: 1976: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982:
Given in honor of former Sigma Alpha Epsilon brother Paul Gingold, this award is presented to the MVP of the annual Blue-Gray spring game. The award is voted on by members of the media. Chuck Pettit (OT) Larry Duck (DT) Bill McRight (LB) Russ Denof (RB) Ken Apple (NG) Rod Hayden (DE) John Bomer (C) Walter Daggett (DB) Jay McCoy (RB) Bobby Russell (DT) Carey Mulwee (LB) Mark Benskin (TE) Greg Gore (DE) Keith Butler (LB) Terdell Middleton (RB) James King (RB) Richard Locke (FB) Johnny Ray (DB) Michael Harper (WR) Danny Felts (RB) Tony Wiley (RB) Don Glosson (K) Jeff Womack (RB) RAIN OUT Jeff Womack (RB) Gerald White (RB) Elgin Perkins (RB) Tommy Ferrari (QB) Gary Bouldin (QB) Joe Cole (QB) Larry Porter (RB) Isaac Bruce (WR) Rod Brown (LB) Dan Bonner (DE) Chad Reed (QB) Keith Cobb (RB) Bernard Oden (QB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Kenton Evans (QB) Neil Suber (QB) Neil Suber (QB)
Lummy Wright (DE) Bob Rush (C) Lloyd Patterson (QB) Earnest Gray (WR) Tony Williams (DT) Jerome Woods (DB)
In the past, the M Club Letterman’s Club selected an Athlete of the Year.
SAE-PAUL GINGOLD MVP AWARD
1965: 1966:
1976: 1977: 1978: 1998:
1993:
Steve Matthews (QB) vs Mississippi St.
AT&T LONG DISTANCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1996:
1996:
Qadry Anderson vs Houston (82-yard pass) Teofilo Riley vs Houston (82-yard reception) Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee (95-yard kickoff return)
1993: 1994:
1995:
1996:
ESPY AWARD
Kevin Cobb (95-yard kickoff return vs UT) **Also selected as the play of the year in college football
1997:
HIGHLAND HUNDRED MVP AWARD
Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select an offensive and defensive Most Valuable Player. The honorees’ names are inscribed on a permanent plaque in the football wing of the Memphis athletic office building. They are also presented trophies at the annual football banquet.
RECORDS
1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982:
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1985:
1986:
1990: 1991: 1992:
James Thompson (WR) Jerry Dandridge (LB) Lummy Wright (DE) Bob Rush (C) Keith Butler (LB) Earnest Gray (WR) Peter Scatamacchia (NG) Leo Cage (RB) Wayne Weedon (DT) Russell Richards (TE) Todd Ondra (LB) Jerry Knowlton (FL) Duane Marshall (DE) Ken DeFeo (C) Michael Joe Cannon (DE) Derrick Crawford (WR) Percy Nabors (DB) Cedric Wright (DE) Punkin Williams (RB) Dwight Blalock (TE) Jack Oliver (OT) Derrick Burroughs (DB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) Harold Beane (DT) Octavian Sharp (LB) Ron Palmer (DB) Ted Gatewood (C) Wayne Pryor (FB) Jerry Harris (WR) Arthur Franklin (P) Chuck Boler (OT) Glenn Rogers Jr. (DB) Jeff Fite (P) Keith Benton (QB) Danton Barto (LB) Jeff Buffaloe (P) Russell Copeland (WR) Chris Hobbs (NG) Joe Allison (PK)
Isaac Bruce (WR) Danton Barto (LB) Joe Allison (PK) Ken Irvin (DB), Overall MVP Al Dawkins (FB) Duane Vandborg (LB) Ryan Roskelly (PR) Jerome Woods (DB), Overall MVP Ken Newton (OL) Tony Williams (DL) Ryan Roskelly (Special Teams) Britton Wilkins (Special Teams) Tony Williams (DT), Overall MVP Qadry Anderson Offensive Player of the Year Richard Hogans Defensive Player of the Year Ted Lane (Special Teams) Bernard Oden, Overall MVP Ron Sells Offensive Lineman of the Year Marquis Bowling Defensive Lineman of the Year Jeff Bazemore (Special Teams)
2005:
GLENN JONES 12TH MAN AWARD
The Glenn Jones 12th Man Award is presented by the membership of the Highland Hundred to the Tiger football player who leads through desire, determination and courage. 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997:
Defensive back Jerome Woods was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1995 team by the Highland Hundred. 1998:
1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003:
2004:
Gerard Arnold (RB), Overall MVP Chris Powers (OL) T.J. Fryer (DL) Ryan White (Special Teams) Gerard Arnold (RB) Tramont Lawless (DE) Joe Rocconi (Special Teams) Billy Kendall (TE) Kamal Shakir (LB) Ryan Johnson (Special Teams) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Glenn Sumter (DB) Ryan Johnson (Special Teams) Danny Wimprine (QB) Tony Brown (DT) Robert Douglas (Special Teams) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Gene Frederic (C) Derrick Ballard (DB) Coot Terry (OLB) Will Hyden (LB) Greg Harper (LB) Eric Taylor (DT) Treveco Lucas (DE) Rusty Clayton (DS) Special Teams Player of the Year DeAngelo Williams (RB) Offensive Player of the Year
Albert Means (NG) Defensive Player of the Year Stephen Gostkowski (K) Special Teams Player of the Year Gene Frederic (C) Offensive Lineman of the Year DeAngelo Williams (RB) & Maurice Avery (WR) Co-Offensive Player of the Year Marcus West (DL) Defensive Player of the Year Stephen Gostkowski (K) & Michael Gibson (P) Co-Special Teams Player of the Year Andrew Handy (OG) & John Doucette (TE) Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year
1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003:
2004: 2005:
Mike Omar (TE) Keith Mutters (LB) Joe Hennelly (DB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Ted Gatewood (C) Marvin Cox (RB) Rick Fredette (NG) Marvin Cox (RB) David Garaffa (LB) Mike Davis (LB) James Logan (DE) Marquis Bowling (DE) Pat Stiles (LB) Jeff Bazemore (WR) Marcus Jack (RB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Marcus Jack (RB) Lou Esposito (OG) DeMorrio Shank (LB) Wade Smith (OT) DeMorrio Shank (ILB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Jeff Cameron (TE) Treveco Lucas (DE) Danny Wimprine (QB) Eric Taylor (DT) Kenyun Glover (DT)) Danny Wimprine (QB) Darron White (WR) Albert Means (DT) Scott Vogel (DB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Marcus West (DL) Wesley Smith (FS) Joseph Doss (RB)
CHRIS FAROS AWARD
This award is presented by the Student Ambassador Board in honor of former Tiger offensive coordinator Chris Faros. The award is presented each spring to the player, selected by the current coaching staff, who has shown the most improvement during spring practice. 1984: 1985: 1986:
Dwight Blalock (TE) Nathan Beason (NG) Andy Whitwell (QB)
1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998:
1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004:
2005:
Gifts and donations to the University of Memphis, in the name of former head football coach Rex Dockery, have reached a total that allows the athletic department to endow a football scholarship. Each year, the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship is presented to an incoming Tiger football signee who exemplifies the football ideals of Dockery. 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003:
James Cribbs (DT), Hamilton HS Adrian Harrod (DT), ECS Wilson Neely (LB), Hamilton HS Clark Stevenson (C), Elliston HS James Maclin (OG), Covington HS Jeff King (OG), Hueytown (AL) HS Fred Archie (RB), Shaw (AL) HS Joel Peschke (TE), Milford (OH) HS Britton Wilkins (LB), ECS Steve Wilson (DL), Theodore (AL) HS Jeran Burns (WR), South Side HS Jason Harris (QB), Whitehaven HS Rodney Lanctot (LB), Crescent City (FL) HS Stephen Galbraith (QB), Marietta (GA) HS Roberto Young (OLB), CBCHS (MO) HS Casey Rooney (WR), West (IA) HS Kenyun Glover (DT), Overton HS Jeremiah Bonds (RB), J.O. Johnson (AL) HS Rusty Clayton (DS/C), Oak Grove (MS) HS Derek Clenin (DB), MUS
M-CLUB HALL OF FAME 1974: Sam Johnson (T), 1927-30 Ed Thompson (C), 1928-31 1975: Gene Fulghum (T), 1926-29 Frank Magoffin (T), 1928-31 1976: “Skeeter” Ellis (RB), 1937-38 Andy Nelson (DB), 1954-57 Bill Robertson (E), 1947-50 Paul Hicks (FB), 1938-40 1977: Haggard Cherry (QB), 1938-40 Jimmy Cole (RB), 1950-54 Sam Hindsman (E), 1938-41 Dr. C.C.Humphreys (Coach), 1939-41 1978: Ralph Hatley (Coach), 1947-57 Tom Nix (T), 1949-51 Keith White (RB), 1947-50 1979: Bob Patterson (OG), 1952-55 James Earl Wright (QB), 1959-61 A.Eugene Smith (Trainer), 1960-79 1980: John Bramlett (LB), 1959-62 Roland McMackin (E), 1937-38 Andrew Porter (T), 1929-32 1981: Harry Schuh (OT), 1961-64 Andy Settles (C), 1947-48 1982: Doug Mayo (G), 1937-38 Billy J.Murphy (Coach), 1958-71 1983: Dave Casinelli (FB), 1960-63 Bob Ford (E), 1951-55 Russell Vollmer (QB), 1960-64 George Zarecor (T), 1937-38 1984: Henry Evans (RB), 1926-30 Bill Hudson (T), 1959-62 Preston Watts (RB), 1940-42 1985: Billy Fletcher (QB), 1962-65 Alex Williams (FB), 1949-50 1986: Charlie Babb (DB), 1969-71 Leo Davis (Coach), 1947-50 Elmer Vaughn (QB), 1936-38 1987: “Skeeter” Gowen (RB), 1969-71 Kenneth Barker (RB), 1940-41 Percy Roberts (G), 1949-52 Cliff Taylor (FB), 1970-73 1988: Bob Rush (C), 1973-76 Alex Moore (OG), 1950-53 1989: Calvin Allen (OG), 1947-50 Keith Butler (LB), 1974-77 1990: Chuck Brooks (TE), 1961-64 Fred Medling (G), 1947-49 1991: Earnest Gray (WR), 1975-78 Eric Harris (DB), 1973-76 John Lee (E), 1956-59 Keith Wright (WR), 1974-77 1992: Cotton Clifford (OL), 1951-56 Bubba Winkler (NG), 1964-67 1993: John Cronin (C), 1961-63 Bob Finamore (DT), (1961-64 Paul Haynes (B), 1947-48 Doug Woodlief (LB), 1963-64 Terdell Middleton (RB), 1974-76 Jim Enoch (OL), 1938 1994: Dick Quast (NG), 1962-63 Will Renfro (E), 1951-54 Ed Taylor (DB), 1972-73 Roland Eveland (B), 1950-52 Lou McLelland (E), 1949-51 1995: “Red” Brewer (B), 1950-51 Richard Coady (C), 1964-66 Ollie Keller (QB), 1952-53 Frank Mawyer (E), 1949-50, 53
1996: Lloyd Patterson (QB), 1975-78 Joe Billings (OL), 1952-55 Grover Lipe (OL), 1948-50 Jerry Christopher (E), 1953-56 Hugh Hathcock (OL), 1950-53 1997: David Berrong (DB), 1967-69 Steve Jaggard (DB), 1968-69 Bob Henderson (OL), 1953-56 Elmer Ray (QB), 1947-50 1998: John Barnhill (OL), 1923-24 Dr. Bill Burkett (E), 1948-50 Stan Davis (WR), 1969-72 John Jumbo Evans (OL), 1960-65 Milton Mayo (E), 1934-37 Ralph Messer (B), 1949-52 Bob Parker (OL), 1967-69 Bob Sherlag (WR), 1962-66 Jerry Todd (DB), 1967-69 1999: Joe Allison (K), 1990-93 Murray Armstrong (Coach), 1961-95 Dennis Biodrowski (OL), 1959-62 Bob Brooks (FB), 1954-56 Scott Dill (OT), 1984-87 Nick Pappas (WB), 1965-68 2000: John Fred Robilio (NT), 1960-63 Ed Weldon (RB), 1960-63 Dave Hathcock (DB), 1960-63 2001: Richard Adragna (DT), 1959-62 Danny Sparkman (QB), 1983-85 2002: Frank Massa (RB), 1956-57 Paul Hathcock (DT), 1958-59 Don McKinnon (OT), 1957-60 2003: Steve Matthews (QB), 1992-93 Ray Jamieson (FB), 1968-70 Bobby Russell (DE), 1969-71 2004: Greg Montgomery (NT), 1979-83 John Griffin (RB/WR), 1959-62 Bill Crumby (DB), 1977 Larry McGhee (OL), 1968-70 2005: Jay McCoy (TB/FB/K), 1968-70 Danny Pierce (QB), 1968-69
TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME 1968: 1976: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2004: 2005:
Dr. C.C. Humphreys (Coach/AD) Billy J.Murphy (Coach) Rex Dockery (Coach) Harry Schuh (OT) Ralph Hatley (Coach) John Bramlett (LB) Tom Nix (E) Leo Davis (Coach) Ed Molinski (Coach) James Earl Wright (QB) Mooney Boswell (DE) Bill Hudson (OG) Russ Vollmer (QB) Murray Armstrong (Coach) Keith Butler (LB) Billy Fletcher (QB) Jimmy Cole (RB) Ken Donahue (Coach) DeAngelo Williams (RB); Amateur Athlete of the Year Award DeAngelo Williams (RB); Amateur Athlete of the Year Award
TENNESSEE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOC. 2003: 2004:
Tommy West, Coach of the Year DeAngelo Williams, Player of the Year
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REX DOCKERY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
2004: Brandon Patterson (DB), Germantown HS 2005: Paul Edwards (OL), McKenzie HS
RECORDS
2006:
Gerald White (RB) John Norman (RB) Lee Butler (TE) Lish Trice (DT) Leon Bosby (FB) Chris Michael (DB) Larry Porter (RB) Tony Semple (OT) Jesse Allen (LB) Al Dawkins (FB) Kerry Cobb (TE) Andre Woods (RB) Britton Wilkins (LB) Tavares Middlebrooks (OT) Michael Boatman (LB) Caspor Stiles (LB) Chris Powers (C) Austin O’Dell (OL) Kosha Irby (DB) Chance Nesbitt (WR) Andre Arnold (DE) Darche’ Epting (FB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Eric Taylor (DT) Andrew Handy (OG) Darren Garcia (WR) Scott Vogel (DB) Tavarious Davis (WR) Gene Frederic (C) Will Hyden (LB) Blake Butler (OT) Willie Henderson (OG) Tim Goodwell (LB) David McNair (DE) Mario Pratcher (WR) Rubio Phillips (DL) Rod Smith (S) Michael Grandberry (WR) Brett Russell (TE) Brandon Patterson (FS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME
The following Memphis football coaches and players have received recognition from the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame for their work both on and off the football gridiron. 1991:
Allyn McKeen (Coach)
BILLY J. MURPHY AWARD
This award is presented each year to a former Memphis athlete who has excelled in his chosen profession after graduation. 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995:
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1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005:
Miller Matthews, football Tom Wallace, football Al Brown, coach Harold Sterling, football Don Coffey, football Don McKinnon, football Ed Randolph, football Elmer Ray, football George Sneed, football Ralph Messer, football John Bramlett, football Jim “Red” Hoggart, football/coach Geddes Self, football Joseph Clayton, football Bob Stephenson, coach Wayne Armstrong, football Tom Nix, football Billy Fletcher, football Bill Gidden, football Col. Haywood Smith, baseball John Cobb, football Glenn Rogers Sr., football Carlton Henley, football Bill Garner, golf Paul Mann, basketball Dr. Steve Ballard, basketball Pete Scatamacchia, football
RALPH HATLEY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
The Ralph Hatley Award is presented annually to an incoming freshman football player who plans a career in the field of health, physical education or recreation. 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005:
Damien Dodson (WR) Josh Eargle (DT) Keydrin Ward (DB) Ryan Johnson (WR) Jeremiah Bonds (RB) Marcus West (DE) Tim Goodwell (LB) Mike Snyder (LB) Ryan Williams (DL) Carlos Singleton (WR)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLARATHLETE AWARD
The following Memphis football players have received recognition from the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame for their work in the classroom. 1976: 1977: 1978: 1981: 1982: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005:
Jimmy Lackie (FS) Jim Mincey (FS) Jarvis Greer (SS) Johnny Ray (FS) Gerald Brown (WR) Arthur Franklin (P) Mark Bowen (LB) Andy Whitwell (QB) Ron Bemis (QB) Jeff Fite (P) Gary Bouldin (TE) Jeff Buffaloe (P) Jeremy Williams (DB) Joel Peschke (TE) Britton Wilkins (LB) Jimmy Keith (K) Jeff Bazemore (DB) Brandon Tucker (FB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Scott Scherer (QB) Boris Penchion (DL) Will Hyden (LB) Ryan Ivey (H) Stephen Gostkowski (K)
ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME 1995: Ken Donahue (Assistant Coach) Paul Davis (Assistant Coach) 1996: Allyn McKeen (Head Coach) Billy J. Murphy (Head Coach) Percy Roberts (OG) 1997: Ralph Hatley (Head Coach) Roger French (Assistant Coach) Bob Patterson (OG) “Red” Hoggatt (QB) Horace McCool (OT) Bubba Winkler (DT) 1998: Russ Vollmer (QB) James Earl Wright (QB) Murray Armstrong (Assistant Coach) Pete Cordelli (Assistant Coach) John Barnhill (OT) Ed Molinski (Assistant Coach) Harry Schuh (OT) Rex Dockery (Head Coach) Bob Winn (Administrator) Dr. C.C. Humphreys (Administrator) 1999: Bill Robertson (End) Fred Pancoast (Coach) Jack Carter (Assistant Coach) J.W. Patrick (Assistant Coach) Charlie Cavagnaro (Administrator) Jack Bugbee (Scoop Hudgins Award) 2000: Billy Fletcher (QB) Jimmy Cole (RB) Joe Allison (K) John Fred Robilio (NT) Dr. Thomas Carpenter (Administrator) 2001: R.C. Johnson (Adminstrator) Tommy West (Assistant Coach)
Ed Cantler (Athletic Trainer) 2002: Tommy West (Head Coach) Don McKinnon (OL) Billy Fletcher (QB) Al Brown (M Club Director) 2003: Billy J. Murphy (Administrator) Bob Ford (Assistant Coach) John Bramlett (LB) Joe Clayton (OL) Ken Apple (DE) Haywood Smith (Administrator)
HITACHI SCHOLARATHLETE AWARD
1992: 1993: 1994: 1995:
Jeremy Williams (DB) Larry Bolton (C) Tony Semple (OT) Jeremy Williams (DB)
TOP TIGER AWARD
The Top Tiger Award is selected each year by head coach Tommy West and presented to the player(s) who has battled back from adversity or has overcome difficult circumstances to return to the field. 2001: Neil Suber (QB) Josh Eargle (OG) 2002: Scott Scherer (QB) Jimond Pugh (C) 2003: Albert Means (DT) Eric Taylor (DT) 2004: Tavares Gideon (WR) Robert Douglas (FB) 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB)
ESPN THE MAGAZINE COURAGE AWARD
The ESPN the Magazine Courage Award is presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the collegiate athlete who overcomes adversity. 2004: Haracio Colen (NT)
TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS (OH)
The Touchdown Club of Columbus holds an awards banquet each February since 1955 and presents several awards of distinction to various college and high school football players. 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB) (Player to Watch in 2005)
ARA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB)
RETIRED JERSEYS Since the University of Memphis first fielded an intercollegiate football team in 1912, only three jerseys have been retired. Those jerseys - 8, 30, and 83 - were worn by three outstanding individuals who helped make Tiger football what it is today. Now, to help honor Charles Greenhill, Dave Casinelli and Isaac Bruce, their numbers are issued to an outstanding defensive back, a stellar running back and to a devoted receiver.
Scott Vogel Scott Vogel Scott Vogel Scott Vogel Brandon McDonald Brandon McDonald
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ISAAC BRUCE •••• Isaac Bruce came to the Memphis football team as a wide receiver in 1992. The 6-0 junior college transfer made an immediate impact on the Memphis football squad. Coupled with junior college quarterback Steve Matthews, Bruce helped give the Tigers one of the nation’s top passing attacks. He started all 11 games as a junior and was the team’s second-leading receiver with 39 catches for 532 yards and five touchdowns. However, it was the 1993 campaign that caught the attention of pro scouts. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., native opened the 1993 season with seven catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over Mississippi State. He added 147 yards against East Carolina, 109 in a contest against Arkansas State, 108 in the Tulsa game and had over 90 yards receiving in five additional contests. Bruce finished the 1993 season with a school-record 74 catches for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 74 catches and 1,054 yards remain Memphis football records and his 10 touchdown receptions is third. B r u c e wa s drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 1994 and has become the team’s all-time leading receiver. His jersey was retired in a ceremony on October 4, 2003. Receiver Ryan Scott will continue to wear No. 83.
2001: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
2004: 2005: 2006:
Mario Robinson Quinton McCrary Quinton McCrary Quinton McCrary Quinton McCrary
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2003: Ryan Scott Ryan Scott Ryan Scott Ryan Scott
83
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2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
DAVE CASINELLI •••• Dave Casinelli, who was Memphis’ all-time leading rusher until recently when DeAngelo Williams took the record book by storm, was recruited to Memphis in 1960 from Follansbee, W. Va., where he received all-America honors as a senior in high school. Casinelli played at Memphis from 1960-63 and ended his career by leading the nation in rushing and scoring, while leading the Tigers to an undefeated season in 1963. During his first year as a starter, Casinelli led Memphis in rushing with 646 yards on 117 carries. His nine touchdowns in 1961 also led the Tigers. As a junior, “The Bull” gained 826 yards on 173 attempts while scoring 11 touchdowns. In his record-breaking senior year, Casinelli became the first Tiger to rush for 1,000 yards in a single-season when he tallied 1,016 on 219 attempts in 1963. His 1,016 yards ranked him first among all NCAA rushers and his 14 touchdowns helped him capture the national scoring title. Following graduation, Casinelli became a successful businessman in Memphis and Tallahassee, Fla. Casinelli later lost his life in a car accident in 1987. Mario Robinson, an all-state tailback from Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, wore Dave Casinelli’s No. 30 in 2001. Quinton McCrary of Columbus, Miss., will continue to wear No. 30 as he has the last three years.
RECORDS
CHARLES GREENHILL •••• Charles Greenhill was called the “most talented football player ever to come out of Memphis, Tennessee.” The multi-talented Greenhill prepped at Frayser High School, where he lettered for three years in football, basketball and track. He played for the Tigers just one year (1983) before being killed in a plane crash with former head coach Rex Dockery and offensive coordinator Chris Faros. A defensive back, Greenhill had 20 tackles that season, including 13 solo stops. Greenhill was also a dandy return man for the Tigers. The 6-2 speedster returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown against Cincinnati and went on to average 29.8 yards per return. Following his death, Firestone Stadium, which was the home field for Frayser High, was renamed Charles Greenhill Stadium. Jersey No. 8 had been worn for four years by free safety Scott Vogel, who prepped at MUS in Memphis. In 2005, the number was presented to junior college transfer Brandon McDonald.
ALL-STAR GAMES
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RECORDS
BLUE-GRAY GAME
2001: Marcus Smith, Defensive Back Ryan White, Kicker 2000: Marcus Bell, Nose Tackle Michael Stone, Defensive Back 1996: Marvin Thomas, Defensive End Ken Newton, Center 1995: Jerome Woods, Defensive Back 1994: Marcus Holliday, Running Back James Logan, Defensive End 1993: Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver 1992: Larry Bolton, Center 1990: Jeff Fite, Punter 1989: Tory Epps, Nose Guard 1988: Marlon Brown, Linebacker 1987: Scott Dill, Offensive Guard 1985: Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle 1984: Derrick Burroughs, Defensive Back 1979: James Stewart, Defensive Back 1977: Keith Butler, Linebacker Keith Simpson, Cornerback 1976: Bob Rush, Center Eric Harris, Cornerback Eary Jones, Tackle 1975: Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker 1974: David Fowler, Quarterback Van Anderson, Defensive End Ed Taylor, Cornerback 1972: Al Harvey, Quarterback 1971: Charlie Babb, Defensive Back Dave Pawlik, Nose Guard Mike Stark, Tackle 1970: John Bomer, Center Larry McGhee, Guard 1969: David Berrong, Safety (MVP) Martin Orcutt, Tackle 1968: Bill McRight, Monsterman Joe Rushing, Linebacker 1967: Terry Padgett, Quarterback 1966: Larry Duck, Nose Guard 1965: Billy Fletcher, Quarterback 1964: Bob Finamore, Guard (MVP) Harry Schuh, Tackle 1963: Richard Quast, Tackle Russell Vollmer, Quarterback 1962: John Bramlett, Linebacker Fred Moore, Tackle 1961: Don Coffey, End Bill Hudson, Guard 1950: Bill Robertson, End
2000: 1996: 1994: 1993: 1992: 1987: 1984: 1978: 1977: 1976: 1964: 1963: 1962: 1961:
Stephen Gostkowski, Kicker Michael Stone, Defensive Back Marvin Thomas, Defensive End Ken Irvin, Defensive Back Joe Allison, Placekicker *Steve Matthews, Quarterback Jeff Sawyer, Defensive End Russell Copeland, Receiver Scott Dill, Offensive Guard Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle Jack Oliver, Guard Derrick Burroughs, Cornerback Earnest Gray, Wide Receiver Keith Butler, Linebacker Keith Simpson, Cornerback Bob Rush, Center Eric Harris, Cornerback Harry Schuh, Tackle Dave Casinelli, Fullback John Griffin, Halfback Bill Hudson, Guard
NORTH-SOUTH GAME
1976: Eary Jones, Defensive Tackle Terdell Middleton, Running Back 1973: Steve DeLong, Tight End 1972: Stan Davis, Receiver 1969: Luis Fernandez, Tackle 1968: Alex Dees, End 1967: Rich Coady, End 1963: Dave Casinelli, Fullback
EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME
2004: Albert Means, Nose Guard 2001: Artis Hicks, Offensive Guard 1987: Tim Borcky, Offensive Tackle
Bob Parker, Guard 1967: Dale Brady, Wingback
COACHES ALLAMERICA GAME
1970: Bob Parker, Guard 1965: Harry Schuh, Tackle
CHALLENGE BOWL
1963: John Fred Robilio, Tackle 1962: Fred Moore, Tackle
2005: 2002: 1993: 1985: 1977: 1970:
HULA BOWL
Maurice Avery, Receiver Joe Gerda, Offensive Guard *Steve Matthews, Quarterback Tim Harris, Linebacker Keith Wright, Receiver (MVP) John Bomer, Center
ROTARY GRIDIRON CLASSIC
2000: Kamal Shakir, Linebacker
PARADISE BOWL
2002: Tony Brown, Defensive Tackle Mowbray Rowand, Defensive End
ALL-AMERICA CLASSIC
2005: Tim Goodwell, Linebacker * injured and unable to play
CHICAGO ALL-STAR GAME
1965: 1963: 1962: 1961:
Harry Schuh, Tackle John Griffin, Halfback Bill Hudson, Guard Bill Robertson, End
LIONS AMERICA BOWL
1976: Ricky Rivas, Receiver 1975: Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker 1974: Ed Taylor, Cornerback James Thompson, Receiver 1969: David Berrong, Safety Jerry Todd, Cornerback 1968: Dean Lotz, Center
SENIOR BOWL
2005: DeAngelo Williams, TB (Off. MVP)
Running back DeAngelo Williams and kicker Stephen Gostkowski were the first Tiger duo
to bothDan playPierce, in the Quarterback Senior Bowl since 1992. Williams was named the Offensive MVP. 1969:
BURLEY BOWL • 1956
MEMPHIS ST. COLLEGE 32 EAST TENNESSEE ST. 12 Memorial Stadium (8,000) November 22, 1956
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 6 East Tennessee 6
0 0
20 0
6 -- 32 6 -- 12
ETSC (1st) Lindsey 14 pas from Tippett (PAT failed) MSC (1st) Schmidt 2 run (PAT failed) MSC (3rd) Brooks 45 run (PAT failed) MSC (3rd) Gebara 1 run (Leonard kick) MSC (3rd) Gebara 64 run (Leonard kick) MSC (4th) Nelson 4 run (PAT failed) ETSC (4th) Dixon 1 run (PAT failed)
TEAM STATS
MSC
First Downs 14 Yards Rushing 282 Yards Passing 128 Total Yards 410 Total Offensive Plays NA Passes 3-6 Punts 4-38.9 Fumbles 2-2 No. of Interceptions 2 Penalties 6-30 3rd Down Conversions NA Sacks By NA
ETSC
12 158 101 259 NA 7-12 6-30.5 5-5 0 4-20 NA NA
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: MSC-Brooks 1-45; ETSC-N/A Passing: MSC-Leonard 3-6-128, ETSC-Tippett 7-12-21 Receiving: MSC-Gebara 1-64; ETSC-N/A Interceptions: MSC-2; ETSC-0 Attendance: 700 (weather- snow/sleet)
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Halfback Andy Nelson served as team co-captain and helped the 1956 Tiger Football team to its first postseason victory in the Burley Bowl.
RECORDS
Johnson City, Tenn. - In November of 1956, Memphis State College received its second bowl bid in school history, but this time University officials accepted the invitation and the team traveled to East Tennessee to participate in its first post-season event. In 1938, the Tigers received an invitation to play in the Prune Bowl in California and asked bowl officials for a financial guarantee to help cover the cost of transporting the squad across country. When the guarantee did not come through, Memphis opted to stay home. In November of 1956, the Memphis squad finished the season with a record of 4-4-1 under head coach Ralph Hatley. Andy Nelson and Cotton Clifford served as team captains that year and helped Memphis to victories in two of the final three games of the season. During that three-week span, the Tigers had back-to-back shutouts, defeating Western Kentucky 42-0 and Arkansas State 34-0. November 22 was a cold and blustery day in Johnson City, Tenn. Not suited for football or any other outdoor event, the day was highlighted by a light snow fall and spitting rain and sleet. East Tennessee State College tallied the game’s first points on a 14-yard pass from quarterback Howard Tippett to halfback Bob Lindsey during the first period. The point after failed, as did most that day, and the Buccaneers led 6-0. The Tigers answered the ETSC score
before the first quarter ended. Bob Schmidt blasted into the end zone from two yards out and following the missed PAT by Memphis, the score was tied 6-6. Neither team could do much to defeat the weather the remainder of the first half, although the Tigers penetrated several times into Buccaneer territory in the second quarter. Memphis even moved down to the East Tennessee State 1-yard line before a fumble halted the drive. The first half ended with the score knotted at 6-all. It was not until the second half that the Tigers got their offense going. After being held to 6-all in the first half by a battling bunch of Buccaneers, Memphis shook off the effects of the biting cold weather conditions and took charge of the Burley Bowl – which was witnessed by 700 fans on a frigid Thanksgiving afternoon – in the third quarter. The Tigers punched across three touchdowns in that third period to take control of the contest en route to the program’s first ever postseason bowl victory. The first time Memphis received the ball in the third quarter, fullback Bobby Brooks sprinted right up the middle, veered to the left and went 45 yards for a touchdown. And before that decisive period ended, the Tigers also scored on a one-yard plunge by Eddie Gebara and a 64-yard screen pass from Bubba Leonard to Gebara. Andy Nelson took a pitchout four yards for the final Memphis touchdown in the opening minutes of the fourth period. Leonard converted the PATs after the third and fourth touchdowns. East Tennessee’s last touchdown came midway in the fourth period when quarterback Joe Dixon ran in from one yard out. The Tigers ended the season with a 5-4-1 record, while East Tennessee State College dropped to 4-5 on the season.
PASADENA BOWL • 1971
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MEMPHIS STATE 28 SAN JOSE STATE 9 Rose Bowl (104,091) December 18, 1971 Pasadena, Calif. - A hard-nosed defense that caused numerous San Jose State mistakes and an explosive offense that capitalized on those miscues led the Tigers to a 28-9 Pasadena Bowl rout over San Jose State before a sparse crowd of 15,244 in the Rose Bowl. Memphis State, making its first major bowl appearance, trailed 3-0 early in the opening period until a blocked punt by Tom Carlsen, who was named the defensive player of the game, gave the Tigers a lead they would never relinquish. The Tigers received the opening kickoff, and failing to move the ball, were forced to punt from their own 26-yard line. The Trojans drove the ball 19 yards and attempted a 42-yard field goal that fell short and was returned by the Tigers. Following another failed drive, San Jose moved the ball to the Memphis 16-yard line before kicker Larry Barnes connected on a 33-yard field goal. It would be the only time that SJS would hold a lead in the game. With 50 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Trojan punter John McMillan stood at his 15-yard line. Tiger defensive back Tom Carlsen blocked McMillen’s punt and fell on the loose ball in the end zone for the score. Hal McGeorge added the point after, and Memphis had the lead 7-3. The Tiger defense gained an air of confidence and stopped SJS on the ensuing series. Following a short Trojan punt, the Tigers took over at midfield. With quarterback Al Harvey leading the offensive attack, the Tigers moved into scoring position. A 13-yard pass from Harvey to Dornell Harris, who was named the offensive player of the game, and runs by Harvey, Skeeter Gowen and Paul Wilson set up the Tigers at the 9-yard line. Harvey went the final nine yards on a run around right end. The 65-yard drive early in the second period gave Memphis a 14-3 lead at in-
termission. The Tigers kicked off to begin the second half. San Jose State couldn’t move but got a second chance when Gowen fumbled on Memphis’ first offensive play. Bill Brown recovered on the Tiger 24 and a 14-3 U of M lead looked very precarious. The Spartans moved all the way to the Tiger 2yard line. But on fourth down, the Tiger defense buckled down by meeting running back Joe Hicks at the line of scrimmage and slamming him to the Rose Bowl turf to end San Jose’s only real threat. The third period featured strong defensive play by both teams and when the quarter came to an end, the score remained 14-3 in favor of the Tigers. The final stanza opened with San Jose in control of the ball, but an interception and 27yard return by the Tigers’ David Johnson, his second of the game, put the ball at the Trojans’ 18-yard line. Memphis tailback Gowen wasted no time in increasing the Memphis lead as he raced 18 yards to the end zone on the first play from scrimmage. The scoreboard read 21-3 in favor of the Tigers. Lightning struck immediately for Memphis. On SJS’s first play following the Tiger score, back Larry Lloyd fumbled and Memphis’ Carl Taylor recovered. Five plays later, Tiger fullback Clifton Taylor punched the ball in from the 1-yard line and Tiger fans rejoiced with a 28-3 lead and just 10 minutes remaining to play. Frustration mounted for San Jose State as the Memphis defense continued its strong play. Forced to pass the ball with time running out, Tiger cornerback Walter Daggett picked off the Tigers’ fourth interception of the afternoon to halt yet another Trojan drive. San Jose’s only touchdown was set up when a pass from center sailed over punter John Kidwell’s head and was recovered at the Memphis 20-yard line. A quarterback keeper by Brad Metheany with 36 seconds left in the contest got the Spartans their only touchdown. The extra point attempt was wide to the left. The victory over San Jose State marked the second bowl win for the Tigers in school history. The game also marked the end of an era in Tiger football history. Head coach Billy J. Murphy stepped down from his coaching position following the bowl win and dedicated his time to being the
University’s athletic director. The former Marine compiled a record of 91-44-1 over his 14 seasons as head coach at Memphis.
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis St. San Jose St.
7 3
7 0
0 0
14 6
-- 28 -- 9
SJSU (11:01 re 1st) Barnes 33 FG MSU (0:50 re 1st) Carlsen blocked punt recovery in end zone (McGeorge kick) MSU (12:28 re 2nd) Harris 9 run (McGeorge kick) MSU (12:14 re 4th) Gowen 18 run (McGeorge kick) MSU (10:04 re 4th) Taylor 1 run (McGeorge kick) SJSU (0:36 re 4th) Metheany 1 run (kick failed)
TEAM STATS First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss. Sacks by
MSU
15 53-208 41 2-41 3-13-2 7-39.0 5-1 3-35 N/A N/A
SJSU
11 47-187 81 5-82 6-19-4 6-35.7 3-1 9-85 N/A N/A
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: MSU-Harris 10-87-1, Gowen 10-63-1, Jamieson 10-32-0, Quintel 2-22-0, Harvey 10-31-0, Wilson 3-15-0; SJSU-Brice 1254-0, Hicks 12-52-0, Lloyd 5-25-0. Passing: MSU-Harvey 3-9-0-41-0, Robinson 0-4-2-0-0; SJSU-McMichael 5-16-3-67-0, Metheany 1-3-1-14-0. Receiving: MSU-Davis 1-24-0, Harris 1-13-0, Taylor 1-6-0; SJSU-Brice 3-48-0, Alley 2-19-0, Ellis 1-14-0. Interceptions: MSU-Johnson (2), Carlsen, Daggett; SJSU-Scott, Duncan. Attendance: 15,244 (weather- temp 72 degrees, sunny and clear, wind - none).
Tailback Dornell Harris was named the Offensive MVP in leading the U of M to a win over San Jose State in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS BOWL • 2003
MEMPHIS 27 NORTH TEXAS 17 Louisiana Superdome (69,767) December 16, 2003
onto the field on their shoulders. New Orleans Bowl director Ron Maestri presented the Tigers the championship trophy at midfield, and Wimprine was named the game’s MVP. LaKendus Cole was presented the game ball by Coach West after rushing for 62 yards and one score in a reserve role. Memphis completed the 2003 season with a record of 9-4, marking the best finish by a Tiger team since the 1963 season.
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis North Texas UNT UM UM UM UNT UM UNT UM
7 3
10 0
0 7
10 7
-- 27 -- 17
(9:44 re 1st) Bazaldua 47 FG (6:57 re 1st) Wimprine 7 run (Gostkowski kick) (4:58 re 2nd) Kelley 10 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick) (3:39 re 2nd) Gostkowski 21 FG (00:13 re 3rd) Cobbs 35 run (Bazaldua kick) (9:08 re 4th) Cole 5 run (Gostkowski kick) (7:13 re 4th) Cobbs 2 run (Bazaldua kick) (2:26 re 4th) Gostkowski 42 FG
TEAM STATS First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss. Sacks by
UM
15 45-88 254 4-69 17-24-0 6-38.7 0-0 9-57 34:08 3-13
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
UNT
11 33-122 152 4-61 9-21-0 8-37.3 1-1 6-61 25:52 1-1
Tailback LaKendus Cole received the game ball for his efforts in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl.
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Rushing: UM-Cole 27-62-1, Parquet 3-90, White 4-8-0, Wimprine 6-17-1, Avery 2-3-0, Douglas 1-3-0; UNT-Cobbs 23-110-2, Branch 2-10-0, Hall 8-2-0. Passing: UM-Wimprine 17-23-0-254-1; UNT-Hall 9-21-0-152-0. Receiving: UM-D.White 3-34-0, Scott 1-8-0, Garcia 2-109-0, Pratcher 2-62-0, Avery 3-14-0, Doucette 2-14-0, Kelley 1-10-1, Cole 33-0; UNT-Quinn 4-56-0, Branch 3-50-0, Blount 2-46-0. Interceptions: UM-0; UNT-0 Attendance: 25,184 (weather- temp 72 degrees indoor, wind - none).
RECORDS
New Orleans, La. - The nation’s longest bowl drought of 32 years ended in a big way for the University of Memphis. The Tigers, which had not participated in a bowl game since 1971, received a bid to the 2003 New Orleans Bowl to face Sun Belt Conference champion North Texas after a stellar 8-4 season. The city of Memphis was electrified. Excitement abounded and Tiger faithful began buying tickets and preparing for the trip to the “Big Easy.” Playing in the first bowl game of the 2003 postseason and before a national television audience on ESPN, the Tigers were challenged to stop the nation’s top running back in Patrick Cobbs of UNT. And Memphis would have to succeed without the services of its top tailback, DeAngelo Williams. Following three days of fun and practice, game day finally arrived on December 16. Memphis won the coin toss and deferred until the second half, giving the Mean Green the ball. UNT gave the ball to Cobbs six times on the opening drive, but were forced to call on kicker Nick Bazaldua when the drive stalled at the Tiger 30-yard line. Bazaldua booted a 47-yard field goal for the UNT 3-0 lead. But this night belonged to the bowl-hungry Tigers and the North Texas lead was short-lived. After U of M receiver Chris Kelley returned the kickoff to the Memphis 34-yard line, junior quarterback and New Orleans native Danny Wimprine took over. When rushes by Darron White and Derron Parquet failed to gain yardage, Wimprine went up top and connected with wideout Darren Garcia for 63 yards to the UNT 6-yard line. Three plays later, Wimprine kept the ball and raced seven yards into the end zone for the go-ahead score. The Tiger defense, having had a taste of the North Texas offense, returned to the field determined to shut down the Mean Green. Three plays later, punter Brad Kadlubar kicked the ball back
to the Tigers. But possible disaster struck on the Tigers’ next possession as tailback Parquet was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury. Memphis was forced to put the ball in the hands of walk-on back LaKendus Cole to win the game. Midway through the second quarter, North Texas was forced to punt and the Memphis offense got the ball at the Memphis 24. Powered by the running of Cole and the passing of Wimprine, the Tigers drove the ball to the UNT 10-yard line before Wimprine found Kelley in the end zone for the team’s second score of the game. Stephen Gostkowski added the extra point, and the Tiger lead was 14-3. Lightning soon struck again. On the ensuing kickoff, Memphis’ Shaka Hill stripped the ball from returner Kevin Moore and Cato Mott recovered at the UNT 8-yard line. After three plays, Gostkowski was called on and connected on a 21-yard field goal. The Tigers went to the locker room with a 17-3 halftime lead. The third stanza of the game became a defensive battle, and both teams were unable to move the ball until the two-minute mark. The Mean Green, starting near midfield, marched 58 yards in six plays with Cobbs going the final 35 yards for their first touchdown of the night. Suddenly the score read Memphis 17, North Texas 10 as the third quarter ended. With 12:28 left in the contest, Memphis regained the ball at its own 38-yard line. Wimprine hit receiver Darron White for 20 yards, and fullback Robert Douglas gained three on his first carry of the game. After a facemask penalty against UNT, Cole had gains of two yards and 14 yards to the Mean Green 5-yard line. On second-and-goal, the sophomore from Houston High in Memphis burst up the middle for the touchdown and a 24-10 lead. It was Cole’s first collegiate touchdown and gave Memphis an insurmountable lead. North Texas fought hard, and with 2:26 left in the game, scored again on Cobb’s run of two yards. But the Tigers immediately pushed the Mean Green down field for another score. This one iced the victory that had been so long awaited. With Cole gaining yards on the ground and Wimprine connecting with receivers Mario Pratcher and John Doucette, Memphis moved within field goal range, and Gostkowski brought on the celebration with a 42-yard kick. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, the players gave head coach Tommy West the traditional cooler bath and then carried their coach
GMAC BOWL • 2004
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BOWLING GREEN 52 MEMPHIS 35 Ladd Peebles Stadium (40,646) December 22, 2004 Mobile, Ala. - In an aerial battle before a rain-drenched 29,500 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Memphis’ Danny Wimprine and Bowling Green’s Omar Jacobs put on a show for the ESPN national television audience. In the end, Jacobs won the shootout in leading the Falcons to a high-scoring 52-35 GMAC Bowl victory over the Tigers. Jacobs, the GMAC Bowl MVP, connected on 26-of-44 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns. Not to be outdone, Wimprine was just as impressive. The Tigers’ senior quarterback was 26-of-39 passing for 324 yards and four touchdowns. Each signal-caller had one interception. Wimprine and Jacobs received help from each team’s running game. For the Tigers, DeAngelo Williams, the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, carried the ball 18 times for 120 yards, including an impressive 31-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Williams missed the final quarter after breaking his right fibula in the third period. P.J. Pope aided the Falcons’ cause with 151 rushing yards on 28 carries and two scores. The offensive fireworks started almost from the opening kickoff. After Bowling Green held the Tigers on their first possession, the Falcons took over on their own 41. Nine plays later, Pope found the end zone from a yard out for a 7-0 Bowling Green lead. However, the Falcons were not done. On the ensuing kickoff, Bowling Green pulled some trickery out of the playbook early with an onsides kick. The Falcons recovered the kick, and the Bowling Green offense was back in business. Jacobs directed a four-play, 52-yard drive in only 45 seconds to give the Falcons a 14-0 lead just over five minutes into the contest. The score came when Jacobs connected with Charles Sharon from 18 yards out. Memphis got its second possession of the game and took little time cutting the Bowling Green lead in half. The Tigers went 80 yards in
seven plays, and the drive culminated in a Wimprine-to-John Doucette 42-yard touchdown toss with 6:51 left in the first quarter. With the game taking on a back-and-forth nature, the Falcons answered immediately. Jacobs led Bowling Green on a six-play, 68-yard drive over the next 2:05 to put the Falcons ahead 217. Jacobs hooked up with Sharon for a 36-yard scoring toss. In the second quarter, the Tigers scored 17 seconds into the period on a Wimprine 60-yard pass to Chris Kelley. The score began a five-touchdown quarter that ended with the Falcons holding a 35-28 halftime lead. Memphis was able to pull even at 28-all on a Williams’ 31-yard touchdown scamper with 3:37 left. Bowling Green, though, had one final answer before halftime. Jacobs threw his fourth touchdown pass of the first half when he found Steve Sanders in the end zone with only :37 on the clock. The score gave the Falcons a 35-28 lead and the momentum heading into the second half. After the break, Bowling Green took control of the game. The Falcons scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter -- Jacob’s fifth touchdown pass -- and added 10 points in the final quarter before Memphis’ last score with under five minutes to play for the 52-35 final. Tim Goodwell finished the game with 10 total tackles (five solo), two TFL and a quarterback sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jovon Burkes led the Bowling Green defense with 11 hits (six solo) and two TFL. Wimprine went over 10,000 yards passing and finished his career with nearly every Tiger passing record. The Tiger quarterback tops the Memphis record book for career passing yards (10,215), completions (808), attempts (1,469) and touchdowns (81). Before his third quarter injury, Williams went over 4,000 career rushing yards. He has 4,062 yards which is No. 1 on the Tiger career rushing list. The 100-yard GMAC Bowl performance was the 24th 100-yard rushing game of his career.
SCORING SUMMARY Bowling Green 21 Memphis 7
14 21
7 0
10 7
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52 35
BGSU (10:24 re 1st) Pope 1 run (Suisham kick) BGSU (9:37 re 1st) Sharon 18 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) UM (6:51 re 1st) Doucette 18 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick) BGSU (4:39 re 1st) Sharon 36 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) UM (14:43 re 2nd) Kelley 60 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick) BGSU (9:54 re 2nd) Sanders 31 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) UM (6:41 re 2nd) Avery 38 pass from Wimprine (Gostowski kick) (3:37 re 2nd) Williams 31 run UM (Gostkowski kick) BGSU (0:37 re 2nd) Sanders 17 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) BGSU (3:18 re 3rd) Pope 13 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) BGSU (14:09 re 4th) Suisham 37 FG BGSU (8:01 re 4th) Pope 1 run (Suisham kick) UM (3:48 re 4th) Doucette 14 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick)
TEAM STATS First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss Sacks By
BGSU
29 43-193 365 1-26 26-44-1 4-31.8 1-1 2-14 33:23 0-0
UM
21 27-90 324 3-57 26-39-1 6-32.8 2-1 4-28 26:37 2-17
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: UM-Williams 18-120-1, Doss 57-0; BGSU-Pope 28-151-2, Lane 5-36-0, Jacobs 7-9-0, Magner 1-3-0. Passing: UM-Wimprine 26-39-4-324-1; BGSU-Jacobs 26-44-5-365-1. Receiving: UM-Gideon 6-38-0, Kelley 4-108-1, Avery 3-51-1, Doucette 2-56-2, White 2-32-0, Davis 2-16-0; BGSU-Magner 9-68-0, Sanders 7-123-2, Sharon 5-117-2, Hawkins 2-25-0. Interceptions: UM-1; BGSU-1 Attendance: 29,500 (weather- temp 61 degrees, wind - SSE9, clouds and rain).
Danny Wimprine hands the ball to DeAngelo Williams in the 2004 GMAC Bowl. Rain fell through most of the game.
MOTOR CITY BOWL • 2005
MEMPHIS 38 AKRON 31 Ford Field (50,616) December 26, 2005
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis Akron UA UM UM UM UM UA UM UA UM UM UA UA
0 3
13 0
7 7
18 21
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38 31
(00:40 re 1st) Swigger 43 FG (7:02 re 2nd) Gostkowski 32 FG (4:08 re 2nd) Williams 1 run (Gostkowski kick) (00:18 re 2nd) Gostkowski 25 FG (3:02 re 3rd) Williams 2 run (Gostkowski kick) (00:46 re 3rd) Arthur 46 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick) (12:04 re 4th) Gostkowski 50 FG (11:03 re 4th) Biggs 72 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick) (10:41 re 4th) Williams 2 run (Avery rush) (3:09 re 4th) E. Williams 5 run (Gostkowski kick) (1:46 re 4th) Hixson 14 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick) (0:55 re 4th) Arthur 19 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick)
TEAM STATS First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss Sacks By
UM
21 58-364 170 3-97 7-14-0 5-45.6 1-1 7-62 29:48 3-22
UA
24 23-71 455 2-39 34-59-0 8-40.5 0-0 10-61 30:12 0-0
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: UM-Williams 31-238-3, Doss 9-56-0, E. Williams 3-18-1; UA-Briggs 14-46-0, Kennedy 3-13-0, McDaniel 1-5-0. Passing: UM-Avery 7-13-0-170-0, Scott 0-1-0-0-0; UA-Getsy 34-59-4-455-0. Receiving: UM-Scott 3-103-0, E. Williams 1-42-0; UA-Arthur 8-180-2, Briggs 4-79-1, Kasparek 6-70-0, Hixson 7-63-1. Interceptions: UM-0; UA-0 Attendance: 50,616.
RECORDS 153
DETROIT, Mich. - It was the holiday season, and the Memphis Tiger football team gave its fans a Merry Christmas – even though it came a day later. Behind a DeAngelo Williams 238-yard rushing performance and three Stephen Gostkowski field goals, the Tigers posted their second postseason victory in three seasons with a 38-31 win over Akron in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The game was played at Ford Field, the site of the NFL’s 2006 Super Bowl in early February. Williams, who was named the Motor City Bowl MVP, compiled his bowl record-setting 238 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Gostkowski hit field goals of 32, 25 and 50 yards, and the 50-yard effort set a Motor City Bowl mark. The way the game started gave no indication it would end up being a 38-31 shootout. The Memphis offense sputtered at the start, and the Tigers relied on their defense and punter Michael Gibson’s foot. The Tiger defense allowed the Zips only three points, despite having two first-quarter drives deep in Memphis territory. Akron got the field goal on its second drive, but on the first trip across the 50 yard line, the Zips’ series was halted at the Memphis 25 when Tim Goodwell and Rod Smith stopped Brett Biggs on fourth-and-1. Gibson played just as important a role in the first quarter with two long punts – 51 and 49 yards – that pinned Akron inside its own 10 yard line both times. After watching the defense keep the Tigers in the game in the first quarter, the Memphis offense got on track in the second frame. Williams, who gained only 19 yards in the first quarter, picked it up on the Tigers’ first scoring drive with 34 yards on the ground. Tiger quarterback Maurice Avery also found his groove in the second quarter, hitting Ernest Williams on a 42-yard strike to the Akron 23. Four plays later, Gostkowski connected on a 32yard field goal to tie the contest at 3-all. The Tigers kept it going. The defense held the Zips to three-and-out on their next series, and the Memphis offense continued to roll. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Avery found his target in Ryan Scott for a 50-yard gain to the Akron 2 yard line. Williams then pushed the ball across the goal line for the first Memphis lead of the game. After Gostkowski’s PAT, the Tigers led 10-3. With just over four minutes left before halftime, Ak-
ron got the ball with an opportunity to cut into the Tiger lead, but it didn’t happen. The Tiger offense took over with 2:30 on the clock and took advantage of another scoring chance. After two rushes netted a minus-3 yards, Avery took back to the air and again hit Scott for a long gain – this time, 48 yards – to the Akron 27. From there, the Tigers moved the ball to the Zips 7, where Gostkowski hit his second field goal for a 13-3 Tiger halftime lead. The early portion of the second half looked no different for the Akron offense. Stymied by the Tigers in the first half, the Zips were unable to get past their own 40 yard line on the first two possessions. Aided by two Akron defensive pass interference calls, the Tigers moved down to the Akron 2, where Williams scored his second touchdown for a 20-3 Memphis lead. With only three minutes left in the third quarter and down 20-3, the Zips scored via the air on the ensuing drive. Zips quarterback Luke Getsy was 6-of-7 passing for 80 yards on the series that resulted in a 46-yard scoring strike to Jabari Arthur to cut the Tiger lead to 20-10. The game moved into the fourth quarter, and the shootout began. Gostkowski got it started with a 50-yard field goal for a 23-10 Tiger lead. Akron responded with a quick three-play, 80-yard drive to cut the Memphis lead to 23-17. The big play was a Getsy-to-Biggs 72-yard scoring strike. The Tigers then answered with their own big play in the form of Williams. With the Zips closing in and also gaining momentum, Memphis’ All-America running back took a handoff and raced 67 yards to the Akron 2. On the next play, Williams scored his third touchdown. Avery added the two-point conversion for a 31-17 Memphis advantage. The Tigers added another score on an Ernest Williams 5-yard run to increase the lead to 38-17 with only 6:38 left. However, the Zips did not quit. Akron scored two touchdowns in under six minutes to pull to within seven at 38-31 with only 50 seconds left. The Zips’ first drive took nearly five minutes, and ended when Getsy hit Domenik Hixon from 14 yards out. The Akron special teams then executed a perfect on-side kick, and recovered the ball at midfield with 1:45 left. One minute later, Getsy connected with Arthur for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut the Tiger lead to 38-31. The Zips tried their magic one more time, but this time, the Tiger special teams recovered the on-side kick, and Memphis ran out the clock for the win. Goodwell, who received the UAW Lineman Award, led the Tiger defense with 12 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
Team captains Maurice Avery (1), John Doucette (82) and Marcus West (43) proudly display the Motor City Bowl championship trophy.
UNDEFEATED TEAMS
154
RECORDS
1963
UNDEFEATED TIGERS: Front row (l-r): John Fred Robilio, Dave Casinelli, Richard Saccoccia, John Cronin, Ed Weldon, Jim Addington, Bill Gidden. Second row (l-r): Dick Quast, Wiley Patterson, Don Scroggins, John W. Wright, Harry Schuh, John Evans, Wayne Easley, Chuck Brooks, Charles Owens. Third row (l-r): Melio Sulipeck, Walter Heitzenrater, Ray Farmer, Bob Finamore, Harry Day, Ron Higdon, Don McClard, Doug Woodlief. Back row (l-r): Jim Haynie, Pete Ingram, Bob Sherlag, Ollie Cordill, Don Jones, Gene Ward, Herb Cummings, Charles Alexander.
1938
UNDEFEATED TIGERS: Front row (l-r): John Reeves, Chalmers Parr, Maurice Roach, Doug Mayo, Roland McMackin, Skeeter Ellis, Elmer Vaughn, Kimbrough Vaughn, Billy McComus. Second row (l-r): Bobby Davis, manager, Pop Calhoun, Hank Farino, Ed Palmer, Earl Whittington, James West, Jim Enoch, Bryan Robinson, Paul Hicks, John Michael. Back row (l-r): Bob Mathews, Murry Blurton, James Conlee, Billy Zarecor, Gordon Scoggins, Haggard Cherry, John Schwaiger, Bill McGinnis, Alton Gardner, J.T. Crawford.
Three University of Memphis football teams have gone undefeated since the Tigers first took up the sport in 1912. The most recent Memphis team to go through a season without a defeat was the 1963 squad which ended the year 9-0-1. Memphis began its football program in 1912 and compiled a 1-2-1 record under head coach Clyde Wilson. The Tigers, then known as West Tennessee State Normal School, played Memphis University School to a scoreless tie in the first football game played at Memphis on October 5. The Tiger football squad notched its first victory three weeks later on October 26 against Bolton Agricultural 13-0. They eventually lost the final two games of the season to CBC and MUS. The first undefeated team was coach Zach Curlin’s 1929 squad which posted an 8-0-2 record, scoring 146 points and limiting the Tigers’ 10 opponents to a mere 27 points. Memphis, which was captained by Slick Headden and Joe Koch, captured the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship with that undefeated season. Coach Allyn McKeen fielded one of the nation’s highest scoring teams in 1938, a season which saw the Tigers finish with a 10-0-0 record. Memphis scored 281 points during the year, while only yielding 41 points. The biggest margin of victory was a 68-0 thrashing of Cumberland College. The Tigers also defeated Arkansas A&M 50-0 later in the season. Roland McMackin captained the 1938 Tigers. The 1963 Memphis football team had only a scoreless tie with Ole Miss between them and a perfect season. The Tigers finished with a 9-0-1 record under head coach Billy J. Murphy. Unlike the 1938 team, which was noted for its offense, this team made its mark as a defensive club. There were five shutouts, and the five remaining teams scored only 52 points. The Tigers, captained by Richard Saccoccia, rolled up 199 points. The 1963 squad had wins over Southern Miss (28-7), Tulsa (28-15), North Texas State (21-0), West Texas State (29-14), Mississippi State (17-10), Louisville (25-0), South Carolina (9-0), Chattanooga (13-0) and Houston (29-6). Senior fullback Dave Casinelli led the NCAA in rushing and scoring during the 1963 season. Casinelli rushed for 1,016 yards and scored 84 points. He is the only Tiger back to win the national rushing and scoring titles. Undefeated Tigers 1929 8-0-2 Zach Curlin 1938 10-0-0 Allyn McKeen 1963 9-0-1 Billy J. Murphy
ALL-TIME COACHES CLYDE WILSON •••••
ELMORE GEORGE •••••
1912-1915 CAREER: 9-12-1 Year 1912 1913 1914 1915
Record 1-2-1 1-2-0 3-5-0 4-3-0
PTS 13 19 73 188
OPP PTS 6 173 102 139
1920 CAREER: 0-5-0 Year 1920
Record 0-5-0
Year 1916
Record 2-3-1
PTS 152
Year 1921
Record 4-5-1
PTS 48
OPP PTS 67
Record 1-4-0
PTS 50
OPP PTS 93
V.M. (BIC) CAMPBELL ••••• 1919, 1917 CAREER: 6-6-0
Year 1919
Record 3-4-0
PTS 95
OPP PTS 67
OPP PTS 198
Year 1922 1923
Record 5-2-2 6-3-0
PTS 174 75
1939-41
CAREER: 14-15-0 Year 1939 1940 1941
Record 3-7-0 5-5-0 6-3-0
PTS 33 37 39 156 78 146 161 33 67 149 75 30 13
OPP PTS 239 240 71 116 120 27 92 102 54 44 63 209 282
OPP PTS 127 172 77
1942
CAREER: 2-7-0 Year 1942
Record 2-7-0
PTS 87
OPP PTS 243
RALPH HATLEY •••••
1924-36
Record 1-7-1 0-7-1 1-8-0 5-3-1 5-3-2 8-0-2 6-3-1 2-5-2 4-5-0 7-1-1 3-3-2 1-6-1 0-9-0
PTS 85 150 172
CHARLIE JAMERSON •••••
CAREER: 43-60-14 Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
OPP PTS 110 41
C.C. HUMPHREYS •••••
OPP PTS 26 55
ZACH CURLIN •••••
PTS 118 281
1947-57
CAREER: 59-43-5 Year 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
Record 6-2-1 6-5-0 9-1-0 9-2-0 5-3-0 2-7-0 6-4-0 3-4-3 2-7-0 5-4-1 6-4-0
PTS 238 218 385 374 206 141 135 166 94 209 195
OPP PTS 59 129 73 108 93 263 140 209 197 152 111
155
Year 1918
Record 3-6-0 10-0-0
1922-23 CAREER: 11-5-2
JOHN CHILDERSON ••••• 1918 CAREER: 1-4-0
Year 1937 1938
RECORDS
Record 3-2-0
PTS 110
LESTER BARNARD •••••
V.M. (BIC) CAMPBELL •••••
Year 1917
OPP PTS 143
1937-38 CAREER: 13-6-0
1921 CAREER: 4-5-1
OPP PTS 90
1917 CAREER: 3-2-0
PTS 7
ROLLIN WILSON •••••
TOM SHEA •••••
1916 CAREER: 2-3-1
ALLYN MCKEEN •••••
BILLY J. MURPHY •••••
REX DOCKERY •••••
1958-71
1981-83 CAREER: 8-24-1
CAREER: 91-44-1 Year 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
Record 4-5-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 8-2-0 8-1-0 9-0-1 5-4-0 5-5-0 7-2-0 6-3-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 6-4-0 5-6-0
PTS 142 142 303 332 261 199 173 215 121 206 258 328 227 255
OPP PTS 144 132 79 75 67 56 103 153 96 150 170 191 184 202
FRED PANCOAST •••••
Year Record PTS OPP PTS 1981 1-10-0 82 209 1982 1-10-0 129 285 1983 6-4-1 ** 274 205 ** nation’s second most improved team
REY DEMPSEY •••••
1984-85 CAREER: 7-12-3 Year 1984 1985
Record 5-5-1 2-7-2
1972-74
RECORDS
Record 5-5-1 8-3-0 7-4-0
PTS 265 264 225
OPP PTS 254 167 148
RICHARD
1986-88
CAREER: 12-20-1 Year 1986 1987 1988
Record 1-10-0 5-5-1 6-5-0
WILLIAMSON
156
1975-80
CAREER: 31-35-0 Record 7-4-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 4-7-0 5-6-0 2-9-0
PTS 180 241 228 200 166 115
OPP PTS 168 182 194 297 223 255
PTS 104 220 226
OPP PTS 292 210 205
CHUCK STOBART •••••
•••••
Year 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
OPP PTS 178 243
CHARLIE BAILEY •••••
CAREER: 20-12-1 Year 1972 1973 1974
PTS 201 180
1989-1994
CAREER: 29-36-1 Year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Record 2-9-0 4-6-1 5-6-0 6-5-0 6-5-0 6-5-0
PTS 174 215 222 312 268 163
OPP PTS 237 234 229 175 215 159
RIP SCHERER ••••• 1995-2000
CAREER: 22-44-0 Year Record PTS OPP PTS 1995 3-8-0 150 240 1996 4-7-0 141 219 1997 4-7-0 218 243 1998 2-9-0 226 340 1999 5-6-0 * 232 182 2000 4-7-0 176 199 * nation’s third most improved team
TOMMY WEST •••••
2001-PRESENT
CAREER: 32-28-0 Year Record PTS OPP PTS 2001 5-6-0 294 281 2002 3-9-0 303 327 2003 9-4-0 * 393 250 2004 8-4-0 430 375 2005 7-5-0 326 276 * nation’s third most improved team ALL-TIME RECORD: 417-426-32 TOTAL POINTS: 15,804 TOTAL OPP POINTS: 14,811
COACHING RECORDS Coach Record Billy J. Murphy 91-44-1 Ralph Hatley 59-43-5 Zach Curlin 43-60-14 Tommy West 32-28-0 Richard Williamson 31-35-0 Chuck Stobart 29-36-1 Rip Scherer 22-44-0 Fred Pancoast 20-12-1 C.C. Humphreys 14-15-0 Allyn McKeen 13-6-0 Charlie Bailey 12-20-1 Lester Barnard 11-5-2 Clyde Wilson 9-11-1 Rex Dockery 8-24-1 Rey Dempsey 7-12-3 V.M. (Bic) Campbell 6-6-0 Rollin Wilson 4-5-1 Tom Shea 2-3-1 John Childerson 2-4-0 Charlie Jamerson 2-7-0 Elmore George 0-5-0
Pct. .675 .589 .454 .533 .470 .439 .333 .631 .483 .684 .379 .705 .463 .258 .414 .500 .473 .454 .250 .222 .000
ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES
A
Lou Alford (MTSU), 1981-84 Carl Angelo (Bowling Green), 1984-85 Murray Armstrong (Tennessee), 1961-95
B
Tim Banks (Central Michigan), 2001-02 Carl Battershell (Bowling Green), 1989-93 Craig Boller (Iowa St.), 1978-79; 2002Charles Brewer (Memphis), 1957 Kippy Brown (Memphis), 1978-80 Mack Brown (Florida State), 1978 Cullen Bryant (Colorado), 1990-93 Oscar Buchanan (Ole Miss), 1953-55 Wally Burnham (Samford), 1980 Rusty Burns (Springfield College), 1996-99 Charlie Butler (MTSU), 1980 Keith Butler (Memphis), 1990-97
C
Nick Calcutta (Millersville), 1985 Bobby Carlton (Miami), 1973-74 Jack Carter (Memphis), 1966-71 Tracy Clemmons (Memphis), 1973 John Cobb (Memphis), 1959-64; 1967-73 Charlie Coe (Kansas State), 1997-2002 Sam Congie (Indiana), 1966-68 Pete Cordelli (North Carolina State), 1980-81 Dan Coughlin (Miami), 1988 Larry Coyer (Marshall), 1986 Joe Cullen (Massachusetts), 2001 Pat Culpepper (Texas), 1974
E
Stan Eggen (Moorhead State), 1983 Frank Emanuel (Tennessee), 1972-73
F
Chris Faros (Missouri Western), 1981-83 Rockey Felker (Mississippi State), 1981-82 Randy Fichtner (Purdue), 1990-93; 2001John Flowers (Southern Illinois), 1985Kin Floyd (Delta State), 1974-79 Bob Ford (Memphis), 1956 James Fox (Alcorn State), 1983-94 Roger French (Minnesota), 1956-65
G
Buddy Gies (Lock Haven), 1986-87 Ronnie Gray (Mississippi State), 1979-80 Roy Gregory (UT-Chattanooga), 1983 Jimmy Grisham (Memphis), 1939-40
H
Keith Hackett (Tarkio), 1983-85 Curley Hallman (Texas A&M), 1977-78 Harvey Hampton (Arkansas), 1981-82 Jerry Hardaway (Southern Illinois), 1976-77 Clay Helton (Houston), 2000Tyson Helton (Houston), 2004Bob Henderson (Memphis), 1957
Lindy Infante (Florida), 1972-74 Kenny Ingram (Arkansas St.), 2006-
J
Bill Jasper (Tennessee), 1965-71 Jimmy Jobe (Southern State), 1958
K
Tim Keane (Arkansas State), 2002Ollie Keller (Memphis), 1970-71 Bob Kellogg (Tulane), 1959 Steve King (Memphis), 1979-80 Jimmy Kiser (Furman), 2000 Maurice Knight (Memphis), 1993-97 Vic Koenning (Kansas State), 1991-96 Pete Kuharchek (Tampa), 1986-89
L
Jimmye Laycock (William & Mary), 1975-76 Lamar Leachman (Tennessee), 1973 David Lockwood (West Virginia), 1995-99 R.A.Long (Tennessee), 1952-53
M
Ray Malavasi (Minnesota), 1958-60 Rick Mallory (Washington), 2000Dave Magazu (Springfield College), 1997-1998 Fred Manuel (Oregon), 1984-89 Jim Marshall (Tennessee-Martin), 1995-96 Allyn McKeen (Tennessee), 1934-35 Lou McLelland (Memphis), 1955 Mac McWhorter (Georgia), 1999 Pat Meyer (Colorado State), 1998 Ted Million (Duke), 1995 Jon Mirilovich (Miami), 1981-82 Pete Mitchell (Southern), 1970-75 Ed Molinski (Tennessee), 1942 Tom Morris (Mississippi State), 1956-65 Billy J. Murphy (Mississippi State), 1947-52
N
Dave Nusz (Maryland), 1973
P
John Palermo (Florida State), 1980-82 J.W.Patrick (Mississippi State), 1961-64 Bob Patterson (Memphis), 1961-62 Tim Pendergast (Cortland State), 1997-99 Jim Pletcher (Delaware), 1995-99
R
Jim Ragland (Tennessee Tech), 1977-79 Tommie Robinson (Troy State), 2006Tim Rose (Xavier), 1992-94 Chris Rumph (South Carolina), 2003-05 Rusty Russell (Georgia), 1981-83
S
Jimmy Sharpe (Alabama), 1983 Dan Simrell (Toledo), 1990 Larry Smith (Memphis), 1950-56 Charlie Stubbs (BYU), 1993-94
Jim Taubert (Michigan State), 1984-89 John Thompson (Central Arkansas), 1999 John Townsend (Wyoming), 1967-71 Richard Trail (Arkansas), 1971-74 Rick Trickett (Glenville State), 1986-88 Tom Turchetta (Miami), 1986-89 Bill Turnbow (Texas Tech), 1972-73
V
Larry Van der Heyden (Iowa State), 1975-77
W
Wilson Waites (Howard College), 1960-64 Mike Wallace (Bowling Green), 1984-85 Steve Walters (Arkansas), 1979 Tim Walton (Ohio State), 2000-01 Wayne Weedon (Memphis), 1990-97 Tommy West (Tennessee), 2000 Harold Wheeler (SW Missouri), 1979 Rick Whitt (Catawba College), 2000-2002 Charles Whittemore (Georgia), 1972-74 Don Wiggins (Clemson), 1984-85 Chip Wisdom (Georgia), 1981-83 Sparky Woods (Carson Newman), 1995-96 James Earl Wright (Memphis), 1965-69 Larry Wright (Memphis), 1963-66 Lummy Wright (Memphis), 1976-79
Y
Don Yanowsky (Toledo), 1989-94
HEAD COACHES Below is a list of U of M assistant coaches who have gone on to become head coaches. Mack Brown
Appalachian St., Tulane, North Carolina, Texas Charlie Coe Alabama State Pete Cordelli Kent State Pat Culpepper Northern Illinois Paul Davis Mississippi State Don Denning Delta State Darrell Dickey MTSU, North Texas Joe Lee Dunn New Mexico Rockey Felker Mississippi State Roy Gregory Austin Peay State Curley Hallman Southern Miss; LSU Mike Hennigan Tennessee Tech Jim “Red” Hoggatt SW Louisiana C.C. Humphreys Memphis Lindy Infante NFL (Packers/Colts) Ollie Keller Northeast Louisiana Vic Koenning Wyoming Jimmye Laycock William & Mary Ray Malavasi NFL (LA Rams) Jim Marshall Richmond, UT-Martin Allyn McKeen Memphis, Mississippi St. Horace McCool Delta State Mac McWhorter Georgia Tech Billy J. Murphy Memphis John Palermo Austin Peay State Tim Pendergast Cornell Jim Ragland Tennessee Tech Jimmy Sharpe Virginia Tech John Thompson East Carolina Tommy West Memphis
157
Joe D’Alessandris (Western Carolina), 1984-85 Keith Daniels (Mississippi College), 1980 Leo Davis (Bethel College), 1941-50 Paul Davis (Mississippi), 1956-58 Don Denning (Presbyterian), 1974-77; 1979-80 Darrell Dickey (Kansas State), 1986-89 Chuck Dicus (Arkansas), 1975-77 Ken Donahue (Tennessee), 1952-56 Charlie Donaldson (Henderson), 1975-78 Joe Lee Dunn (Chattanooga), 1990-91; 2003Hal Dyer (Florida State), 1973
I
T
RECORDS
D
Mike Hennigan (Tennessee Tech), 1984 Paul Hicks (Memphis), 1947 Vince Hoch (Pfeiffer College), 1983 Jim Hoggatt (Memphis), 1961-71 Palmer Hossler (Millersville), 1987-89 Jim Hueber (South Dakota), 1983 Hank Hughes (Springfield), 1998-2000 C.C. Humphreys (Tennessee), 1938-39 Jeep Hunter (Catawba College), 2003-05 Russ Huesman (UT-Chattanooga), 1998-2003
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS
158
RECORDS
A
Rick Ackerman (1978-79-80) Brandt Ackley (1994-95) Henry Acosta (1942) Stanley Adams (1978-79-80-81) Floyd Adams (1941) Trey Adams (2005) James Addington (1961-62-63) Richard Adragna (1959-60-61-62) Joe Albright (1929) Charles Alexander (1961-62) Nathan Alexander (1988) Arthur Allen (1940) Bridger Bailey Allen (1913) Calvin Allen (1947-48-49-50) Charles Allen (1990-91) Jessie Allen (1993-94-95-96) John Allen (1968-69-70) Ray Allen (1923) Joe Allison (1990-91-92-93) Mark Allison (1974-75-76-77) Fred Almon (1967-68-69) -Anderson (1913) Darrell Anderson (1975) Eric Anderson (2001-02) Mike Anderson (1993-94) Mike Anderson (1989) Qadry Anderson (1995-96) Van Anderson (1973-74) Travis Anglin (1999-00-01-02) Ken Apple (1967-68-69) Fred Archie (1993) Brence Armstrong (1995) Jimmy Armstrong (1956-57) Mike Armstrong (1961) Wayne Armstrong (1957-58-59) Andre Arnold (1998-99-00) Gerard Arnold (1997-98-99) William Arnold (1987-88, 1990) Rob Arthur (1986-87) Duke Atkins (1984-85-86-87) Bill Austin (1976-77) Jason Austin (1999-00-01) Clyde Avant (1980-81-82-83) Bobby Avery (1989-90, 1992) Maurice Avery (2002-03-04-05) Harry Aycock (1914-15) Ron Ayo (1969)
B
Charlie Babb (1969-70-71) Don Baer (1942) Rashad Bailey (1996-97-98-99) Carlton Baker (2004-05) Earl Baker (1949-50) Ernie Baldwin (1923) Ken Balkunas (1981-82-83-84) Ernest Ball (1915) Derrick Ballard (2000-01-02-03) Bob Bannister (1947-48-49) Jerry Barber (1951-52-53) Billy Barefield (2005) Fred Barham (1941-42) Kenneth Barker (1940-41 Wesley Barker (1948-49) Ray Barnes (1964-65-66) Bryan Barnett (1992-93-94-95) Chris Barnett (2005) John Barnhill (1922-23) Danton Barto (1990-91-92-93) Idrees Bashir (1998-99-00) Tommy Bateman (1977) Mike Bates (1977) Charlie Baugh (1971) Bob Baxter (1965-66-67) Jeff Bazemore (1995-96-97-98)
Harold Beane (1983-84-85-86) Bill Beard (1964-65) Buddy Beasley (1948) Jimmie Beasley (1993-94) Nathan Beason (1983-84-85-86) Eric Becton (1981, 1983-84-85) Bill Bedgood (1955-56-57) Matt Beiriger (1995-96) Philip Beliles (2005) Derek Bell (1977-78-79) Elijah Bell (2001-02) Jerry Bell (1959-60-61-62) Marcus Bell (1997-98-99-00) - Bell (1913) Page Belongy (1982-83-84-85) Reid Bennett (1985-86-87-88) Rusty Bennett (1977-78-79-80) Mark Benskin (1971-72-73) Arron Bentley (2003-05) Keith Benton (1990-91) David Berrong (1967-68-69) Steve Berrong (1975-76) Bob Berry (1912, 1915-16, 1919) Frank Berry (1949-50, 1952) Rob Bertling (1993-94) Tyrone Betters (1985-86-87-88) Kevin Betts (1978-79) Jared Bidne (2002) Joe Billings (1952-53) Greg Billingslea (2002-03, 2005) Dennis Biodrowski (1959-60-61-62) Hunter Bishop (1941) Jerry Bishop (1965-66-67) Harry Bessinger (1973-74-75-76) Clay Bittner (1983-84) Bob Blackmon (1974-75-76-77) Frank Blackwell (1967-68-69) Dwight Blalock (1981-82-83-84) Darrius Blevins (1995, 1997-98) Joe Bianco (1951, 1954) Keith Bland (1987-88-89-90) Al Bloodworth (1995) Steve Blume (1974-75) Murray Blurton (1938) Michael Boatmen (1997-98-99) Chuck Boler (1987, 1989-90) Larry Bolton (1989-90-91-92) Heath Bookout (1991) John Bomer (1969-70) Jeremiah Bonds (2000-01) Dan Bonner (1992-93-94-95) David Booth (1981-82-83-84) Dennis Borcky (1983-84-85-86) Tim Borcky (1985-86-87) Tim Boren (1970-71) Joe Borich (1994-95) Stanley Borsa (1929) Leon Bosby (1989-90-91-92) Mooney Boswell (1933) Gary Bouldin (1989-90-91-92) Mark Bowen (1985-86-87) Chip Bowers (1982-83-84) Keith Bowden (1977-78-79) John Bowers (1979-80-81-82)
Fred Almon 1967-69
Marquis Bowling (1995-96-97-98) Glenn Boyd (1983-84) Harry Boyd (1942) Michael Boyle (1912) Dennis Bradshaw (1979) Dale Brady (1965-66-67) Ken Bragg (1970) Bill Bramin (1951-52) Andy Bramlett (1983-84) Don Bramlett (1983-84) John Bramlett (1959-60-61-62) David Brandon (1983-84-85-86) Tom Branner (1985) Rod Branscomb (1993) Lacy Branson (1915-16) Chief Brasher (1923) Charles Brewer (1950-51) Sam Brewer (2003-04-05) Brad Britt (1999-00) Eli Broglio (1942) Bobby Brooks (1954-55-56) Charles Brooks (1957) David Brooks (1992) Chuck Brooks (1961-62-63-64) Charles Brown (1948) Dante Brown (2001-02) David Brown (1964) Gerald Brown (1981) Jason Brown (2000-01-02) Ken Brown (1983-84-85) Kippy Brown (1975-76-77) Leon Brown (1987) Marlon Brown (1985, 1987-88) Ray Brown (1981) Rod Brown (1990-91-92-93) Tony Brown (1999-00-01-02) Vincent Brown (2002) Dennis Brozak (1965, 1967) Isaac Bruce (1992-93) Art Brumit (1966-67) Bill Brundzo (1965-67) Jeff Bruner (1969-70-71) Joe Bruner (1973) Paul Bruno (1952-53) Shakorr Bryant (2001-02) Clifton Bryson (1941) Herb Buckner (1956-57) Jeff Buffaloe (1991-92) Nick Buoni (1956-57-58-59) Guy Burkhalter (1942) Bill Burkett (1949-50) Willie Burnett (1951-52) Jeran Burns (1996-97-98) Jerry Burns (1939-40) Derrick Burroughs (1980-81, 1983-84) Gerald Bush (1954-55) John Bush (1989-90-91-92) Blake Butler (2003-04-05) John Butler (1986-87-88-89) Keith Butler (1974-75-76-77) Lee Butler (1987-88) Zacky Butler (1974-75-76) Jeff Bynum (1991) Daniel Byram (2004)
Derrick Burroughs 1980-84
Keith Clark 1977-80
Larry Byrd (1968-69-70) Wayne Byrd (1971) Patrick Byrne (2003-04-05)
C
Steve Cacciola (1974-75-76) Leo Cage (1977-78-79) Bob Cain (1947-48-49) Melvin “Pop” Calhoun (1938-39-40) Dominic Calloway (1990-91-92-93) Jeff Cameron (2000-02) Jim Cande (1997-98-99) Carl Cannon (1928) Michael Joe Cannon (1981-82) Sid Cantwell (1913) Chuck Carkhuff (1981-82) Tommy Carlson (1971-72-73) Bevin Carpenter (1985-86-87) Chancy Carr (1994-95-96-97) Bill Carrington (1956) Anthony Carter (1979-80-81-82) Buddy Carter (1979-80) Guy Carter (1970) Jack Carter (1959-60-61) Roger Carter (1972) Bill Cartwright (1966) Dave Casinelli (1960-61-62-63) Mike Casinelli (1976-77) Baki Celaj (2000) Brian Chadwick (1987-88) Jermaine Chambers (2003-04-05) Ekillis Chandler (1936) Kevin Chapman (1981-82) Marvin Chatman (1980-81-82) Bruce ChenauIt (1970) Haggard Cherry (1938-39-40) Wait Childs (1923) Brad Christensen (1986-87) Jerry Christopher (1953-54-55-56) Eddie Churchwell (1985) Ralph Ciccarelli (1960-61-62-63) Dolph Clark (1921) Greg Clark (1978-79-80) Keith Clark (1977-78-79-80) Frank Clayton (1954) Joe Clayton (1951-52-53) Rozell Clayton (1981-82-83-84) Rusty Clayton (2003-04-05) Tracy Clemmons (1970) Derek Clenin (2003-04-05) Cotton Clifford (1952-53-54-55-56) Warner Clifft (1924) Bobby Clower (1934) Rich Coady (1964-65-66) John Cobb (1948-49-50) Keith Cobb (1995-96-97-98) Kerry Cobb (1993-94-95-96) Kevin Cobb (1994-95-96-97) Dick Cockrell (1966) Mac Cody (1991-92-93) Don Coffey (1958-59-60-61) Joe Coffman (1941) John Colby (1934) Bobby Cole (1956-57-58) Cecil Cole (1920) Jimmy Cole (1950-51, 1953-54) Joe Cole (1991) LaKendus Cole (2003-04) Wendell Coleman (1980-81-82) Haracio Colen (2004) Merrick Coles (1947-48) Anthony Collins (1989, 1991-92) O.C. Collins (2002-03-04-05) James Conlee (1938) Billy Conquest (1994) Billy Cooke (1949-50) Floyd Cooper (1923)
Randall Cooper (1987-88) Russell Copeland (1989-90, 1992) Doug Corder (1972-73) James Corder (2002) Olie Cordill (1963-64-65) Bobby Cotham (1951-52) Mike Coughlin (1993-94-95) Don Cousins (1950) Ken Coutain (1998-99) Florentine Couvares (1942) Herb Covington (1965-67) David Cox (1966) Larry Cox (1988-89-90-91) Marvin Cox (1988-89) Ray Craft (1986-87-88) Jan Craig (1956-57) Glenn Crain (1949-50) Kurt Crain (1983-84) Jerry Craine (1986) Baxter Crawford (1919-20-21) Derrick Crawford (1981-82-83) Graham Crawford (1926-27) Hall Crawford (1948) J.T. Crawford (1938) Xavier Crawford (1988, 1991-92) Millard Creasy (1941) Morris Crenshaw (1914) James Cribbs (1984-85, 1988) Holloway Cromer (1947-48-49) John Cronin (1961-62-63) David Crowell (1976-77-78-79) Tim Cruse (1976-77) Lynord Crutchfield (1991-92-93) Herb Cummings (1963-64-65) Van Cunningham (1948) Robert Czerwinski (1933-34)
Josh Eargle (1999-00-01) David East (1982-83-84-85) Sam Edwards (1991-92) Robert Elam (1955) Donnie Elder (1982-83-84) Darrell Eldred (1964-65) Tommy Eldred (1964-65-66) Mike Elliott (1991-92) Herschel “Skeeter” Ellis (1937-38) Jeff Ellis (1982-83-84-85) Adam English (1994-95-96-97) Jim Enoch (1938) Tory Epps (1986-87-88-89) Darche Epting (1999-00) Lou Esposito (1997-98-99-00) Glenn Essary (1955-56) Cameron Essex (2001-02-03-04) Ross Estes (2000) Kenton Evans (1998) John Evans (1961-62-63-64) Johnny Evans (1971-72-73) Mike Evans (1979-80-81) Henry “Rabbit” Evans (1927-28-29) Robert Evans (1942) Walter Evans (1935-36-37) Wayne Evans (1959-60-61 -62) Roland Eveland (1950-51-52) John Erickson (1972-73) Trey Eyre (1999-00-01)
F
Tony Fabiano (1941-42) Eric Fairs (1982-83-84-85) W.B.Falls (1928-29) Tom Fant (1970) Tony Fantigrassi (1969) Hank Farino (1938-39-40) Ray Farmer (1962-63-64)
Jerry Dandridge 1972-75
Doug Gleason (1981-82) Don Glosson (1983-84-85) Kenyun Glover (2001-02-03-04) Tony Glover (1978-79) Jim Goate (1973) Mayer Goldstein (1938-39-40-41) Daniel Gomez (1994-95-96-97) Tim Goodwell (2002-03-04-05) Durwood Gordon (1967-68-69) Greg Gore (1973-74-75) Stephen Gostkowski (2002-03-04-05) Paul “Skeeter” Gowen (1969-70-71) Chris Graham (1989-90-91-92) Don Graham (1961) Jimmy Graham (1929-30) Michael Grandberry (2005) Heath Grant (2004-05) Jimmy Grantham (1936) H.K. Grantham (1919-20-21) Tony Graves (1977-78-79) Barthel Gray (1933-34-35-36) Earnest Gray (1975-76-77-78) Jarvis Greer (1976-77) Joe Gresham (1933-34) Doyle Green (1942) John Griffin (1959-60-61-62) Ralph Griffin (1975-76) Tyler Griffin (2005) Dave Griffith (1954-55) James Griffith (1933) Jimmy Grisham (1924) Clarence Grosser (1948-49-50-51) Hoss Gulleft (1927-28-29)
G
H
Jamarcus Gaither (2004-05) James Gaither (2001-02) Stephen Galbraith (1997-98) William Galese (1960-61) David Garaffa (1988-89-90-91) Bobby Garafolo (2005) Darren Garcia (2000-01-02-03) Robbie Garcia (1991) Alton Gardner (1937-38) Curl Garrett (1983-84-85) Sean Garris (2001-02) Bobby Garton (1951) Marcus Gary (1995-96) Ted Gatewood (1985-86-87) Eddie Gebara (1956-57) George Gebbs (1957) Matt Gehrke (2000-01-02) Grady Gentry (1952) Marshall George (1948-49) Wilburn George (1947-48) Wallace George (1914-15) Joey Gerda (1999-00-01-02) James Gibbons (1955-56-57) George Gibbs (1958) Michael Gibson (2005) Reuben Gibson (1974-75-76) Tavares Gideon (2002, 2004) Bill Gidden (1963) Clyde Gilliland (1932-33-34) Charlie Glascock (1918-19-20-21-22) Lewis Glass (1939-40-41) Ben Gleason (1996-97)
Gene Frederic 2001-04
Earnest Gray 1975-78
Bill Hagan (1987) Billy Hale (1965) Richard Hale (1941) John Hall (1948) Kyle Hamlin (1991-92) Marty Hammock (1973-74-75-76) DeCorye Hampton (1999-00) Earl Hampton (1956-57) Andrew Handy (2001-02-03-05) Brian Hanley (1912-13) Don Hanley (1912-13) Greg Hardee (1979) Andrew Harden (1999-00-02) Anthony Harden (2000-01-02) Antoine Harden (2001-02) Jim Hardin (1959) Montelle Hardy (1914-15-16) Dan Harkins (1985) Mark Harkins (1986) Torri Harmon (1998) George Harper (1999-00) Greg Harper (2000-01-02-03) Michael Harper (1980-81-82-83) Chester Harris (1973-74-75) Dornell Harris (1971-72-73) Eric Harris (1973-74-75-76) Jason Harris (1998) Jeff Harris (1988-89-90-91) Jerry Harris (1983-84-85-86) Michael Harris (1998-99-00) Tim Harris (1982-83-84-85) Carl Harrison (1981-82-83) Adrian Harrod (1987-88-89) Tim Hart (1993-94-95-96) Al Harvey (1970-71-72) Hatch Hatcher (1923) Gary Harte (1966-67-68) Don Haselwood (1994-95-96-97) David Hathcock (1965) Hugh Hathcock (1951-52-53) Paul Hathcock (1958-59) Gregg Hauss (1981-82-83) Clarence Haver (1985-86-87-88) Nyrone Hawkins (1990) Erroll Hay (1912-13-14-15)
159
Walter Daggett (1969-70-71) Ray Damphouse (1968-69-70) Jerry Dandridge (1972-73-74-75) Isaac Daniel (2003-04) Jonah Daniel (1976-77) Ralph Dangerfield (1950) Dan Darby (1972-73) Brian Davis (1993-94-95) Charles Davis (2002-04) David Davis (2003-04) Harry Davis (1933-34) Marion Davis (1924) Mike Davis (1989-90-91-92) Stan Davis (1969-70-71-72) Tavarious Davis (2001-02-03-04) Victor Davis (1912-13) William Davis (1912-13) Al Dawkins (1993-94) Harry Day (1963-64-65) Don Deaton (1966) Alex Dees (1966-67) Bobby Dees (1967-68-69) Ken DeFeo (1981-82) Tom DeHart (1964-65-66) Dimitri Delgado (1987) Steve Delong (1971-72-73) Michael Denning (2005) Charlie DeSaussure (1916) Chuck DeVIiegher (1965-66-67) Hal Devine (1956-57) David Dew (1985) Adam Diaz (1992-93) Scott Dill (1985-86-87) Barry Dillard (1991-92-93-94) Mike Dion (1979-80-81-82) Dick Disbrow (1955) Andy Dixon (1981-82) Ruddy Dixon (1970) - Dixon (1913) Kevin Doak (1979) Ed Dobrowolski (1949)
E
Bethel Farnsworth (1916) Gary Farr (1973) Brandon Farrar (2004-05) Brandon Feagans (2005) Danny Felts (1979, 1981-82) Bert Ferguson (1934) Luis Fernandez (1967-68-69) Tommy Ferrari (1989) Steve Ferrell (1985) Bob Finamore (1961-62-63-64) Pleas Fisher (1927) Jeff Fite (1987-88-89-90) Billy Fletcher (1963-64-65) Frank Fletcher (1992-93-94-95) Judson Flint (1977-78) Joe Flowers (1958) Richie Floyd (1996-97-98) Jason Fogle (1995-96-97) Bobby Ford (1951-52-53-54) Orville Foster (1921) Jacob Ford (2001) Newton Forster (1916) David Fowler (1972-73) A.D. Frank (1916) Larry Frankenbach (1969-70) Alvin Franklin (1993-94) Arthur Franklin (1985-86) Rick Fredette (1987-88-89-90) Gene Frederic (2001-02-03-04) T.J. Frier (1995-96-97-98) Frank Fuder (1966-67) Mike Fuhrman (1973-74-75) Gene Fulgham (1926-27-28-29)
RECORDS
D
Otis Dodd (1936) Charlie Dodds (1921) Grill Dodds (1921) Jack Dodds (1931-32-33-34) Damien Dodson (1996-97-98-99) Whit Dodson (1942) Hank Dombrowski (1973-74-75) Tom Dorian (1980-81-82-83) Joseph Doss (2004-05) John Doucette (2002-03-04-05) Brandon Douglas (2005) Jay Douglas (1970-71-72) Robert Douglas (2001-02-03-04) Terry Douglas (1985-86) Wayne Dowdle (1974-75) Van Drayton (1989-90) Hugh Drewry (1934) James Droke (1928) Reggie Dubose (1986-87-88) Larry Duck (1965-66) Kenny Duffy (1987-88-89-90) Earl Duffey (1936) Mickey Duncan (1965-66-67) Ken Dunek (1978-79) Stanley Dunn (1978-79-80-81) Benjamin Durham (1948)
RECORDS 160
Rod Hayden (1968-69) Webb B. Hays (1915) Lee Hayes (2003) Walter Hayes (1985-86) Bob Haylett (1955) Paul Haynes (1947-48) Jim Haynie (1963-64) Slick Headden (1923-24-25-26-27-28) Fred Hearn (1957-58-59) Larry Heathcott (1958-59-60-61) Rick Hechinger (1982-83-84) Reid Hedgepeth (1997) Jim Heenan (1978-79) Fred Heesch (1978-79-80) Orville Hegwer (1923) Walter Heitzenrater (1962-63-64) Bobby Henderson (1953-54-55-56) Taurus Henderson (1997) Willie Henderson (2003-04-05) -Henderson (1912) Victor Hendrickson (1923) Carlton Henley (1951-52-53-54) Joe Hennelly (1983-84-85) Gilbert Hert (1940) Don Hester (1947) Artis Hicks (1998-99-00-01) Paul Hicks (1938) Darrell Higdon (1971-72) Rodney Higdon (1986-87-88-89) Ron Higdon (1965) Tripp Higgins (1999-00-01-02) Eddie Hightower (1974-75-76) Charles Hill (1936-37) Eddie Hill (1975-76-77-78) Shaka Hill (2001-02-03-04) Jeff Hilliard (2002) Kyle Hilliard (1976) Steve Hilliard (1972-73) Greg Hinds (2004-05) Sam Hindsman (1939-40) Tom Hipp (1970) Danny Hirsch (1942) Chris Hobbs (1989-90-91-92) Eddie Hobbs (1967) Charlie Hodges (1967) Fred Hoffman (1947) Richard Hogans (1993-94-95-96) Red Hoggett (1951-52) Jimmy Holladay (1941-42) O.R. Holley (1912-13) Marcus Holliday (1991-92-93-94) Abraham Holloway (2004-05) Mason Holloway (1916) Carlos Hollowell (1987-88-89) John Holtzclaw (1961-62) Tracy Holmes (1985-86-87) Gib Hooper (1928-29) Trell Hooper (1981-83-84-85) Cole Hoppe (2003) Danny Hosea (1971-72-73) Al Hotz (1968-69) Larry House (1955) Ronell Houston (1982) Van Houston (2004) Ben Howard (1977-78) Reginald Howard (1998-99) Huey Howerton (1912) Joel Howerton (1912) Mark Howington (1991-92-93) Duke Howze (1924) Robbie Hubbard (1992) Ralph Hubbel (1967-68-69) Will Hudgens (2005) Bill Hudson (1958-59) Mack Hudson (1912-13) Wayne Hudson (1956) Greg Hughes (1982-83-84-85) Tim Humphrey (1985) Robert Humphreys (1942) Elmo Hundley (1922-23-24) Brandon Hunt (2005) Gary Hunt (1983-84-85)
Nelson Hunt (1977) Tony Hunt (1978-79-80) Carson Hunter (2003-04) Darryl Hunter (1981-82-83) Harold Hunter (1955-56) Sam Hurst (1974-75-76-77) Will Hyden (2002-03)
I
Thomas Ingles (1982-84-85-86) Pete Ingram (1962-63-64) Toby Ingram (1992-93) Ken Irvin (1991-92-93-94) Corey Irby (1998-99) Kosha Irby (1997-98-99-00) Terry Isles (1991-92) Virgil Ivery (1985-86) Ryan Ivey (2002-03-04)
J
Marcus Jack (1996-97) Enis Jackson (1982-83-84-85) Greg Jackson (2005) Tyus Jackson (2004-05) Steve Jaggard (1968-69) Tommy James (1969-70) Ray Jamieson (1968-69-70-71) Pat Jansen (1989-90-91-92) Evan Jennings (1937) Keith Jeffries (1986) Charlie Johnson (1936) Charlie Johnson (1956) David Johnson (1971-72) Derron Johnson (2001, 2005) Jason Johnson (2001-02-03-04) Morris Johnson (1985) Ryan Johnson (1999-00-01) Sam Johnson (1927-28-29) Charles Johnston (1913-14-15) Anthony Jones (1989-90) Bill “Dub” Jones (1926-27-28-29) Derrick Jones (1994) Don Jones (1963-64-65) Eary Jones (1973-74-75-76) Harry Jones (1947) Jack Jones (1953) Julian Jones (1912-13-14-15) Larry Jones (1941 ) Lewis Jones (1965-66-67) Maurice Jones (2005) P.T. Jones (1997-98) Reginald Jones (1989-90) Russell Jones (1990-91) Terry Jones (1971 ) Tim Jones (1986-87-88-89) Bob Jordan (1975-76) Buck Jordan (1924) Kevin Jordan (1989-90-92) Smokey Jordan (1982-83) Jim Joyner (1973)
K
Rick Kale (1968-70-71) Lenny Kaplan (1959) Craig Karpiak (1972) Jake Kasser (2004-05)
Richard Hogans 1993-96
J.S. Keaton (1915) Bill Kebler (1971-72-73) Ernest Keefer (1993-94-95) Glenn Keeton (1954) Jimmy Keith (1994-95-96-97) Ollie Keller (1952-53) Chris Kelley (2003-04) Raymond Kelley (1950-51-52) Lamon Kelly (1947) Billy Kendall (1997-98-99-00) Herbert Kendall (1989-90-91-92) Guy Kennedy (1931) Pat Kenney (1985-86) Jim Kent (1940) S.E. Kidd (1933-34) Charles Killett (1961-62) Charles King (1991-92-93) Chick King (1950) James King (1976-77-78) Jeff King (1991-92-93) Jerry King (1955) Lud King (1936) Michael King (1989, 1991) Steve King (1973-74-75-76) William King (1924) Steve Kinzalow (1951-52-53-54) Stumpy Kirk (1947-48) Dan Kirkpatrick (1972-73) Dick Kirmeyer (1949-50-51) John Kirschner (1968-69-70-71 Mike Kleimeyer (1979-80-81-82) Taz Knockum (2004-05) Jerry Knowlton (1978-79-80-81) Joe Koch (1927) James Koffman (1942) Matt Kranz (1991) Jim Kutchback (1983-84)
L
Jimmy Lackie (1974-75) Bill Lacy (1947) M.O. Lambert (1921) Tilden Lampkins (1921) Jesse Lancaster (1929-30-31-32-33) Rodney Lanctot (1998-99-00) Hunter Lane (1916-17-18) Ted Lane (1993-94-96) Coleman Lannum (1951) Darryl Latham (1982) Tramont Lawless (1996-97-98-99) Vincent Laws (1979-80-81) Pete Lawson (1969-70) Robert Lea (1913-14) Danny Ledbetter (1965) John Lee (1956-57-58-59) Steve Leech (1970) Kenny Lenoir (1964) Bubba Leonard (1954-55-56-57) Nathan Leuellyn (1974-75-76) Robert Levingston (1978-79-80-81) Bobby Lewis (1987) Calvin Lewis (1997-98-99-00) Rodney Lewis (1986-87-88-89) David Ligon (1973-74-75) Steve Lincoln (1977-78) John Lindsey (1983-84) Jake Linville (1991-92-93) Naylor Litchfield (1933)
Billy Kendall 1999-00
Tramont Lawless 1996-99
Grover Lipe (1948-49-50) Wayne Liss (1957) Richard Locke (1977-78-79-80) Robbie Locklear (1995) James Logan (1993-94) Fred Long (1937) Tim Long (1981-82-83-84) Dustin Lopez (2004-05) Bill Lott (1958-59) Dean Lotz (1966-67) Jim Lovelace (1956-57-58-59) Edwin Lovelady (1983-84-85) Rod Lowery (1992) Bailey Lowery (1980) Bill Loyd (1958) Richard Lucas (1958-59) Treveco Lucas (2001-02-03) John Ludwiczak (1993-94) Bob Lyles (1957) Joe Lynch (1969-70-71) Otho Lynch (1938-39-40)
M
Mike MacKay (1982-83-84-85) James Maclin (1989-90-91) Theodies Macklin (1988) John Maddaluna (1972-73) W.H. Maddox (1921) Frank Magoffin (1928-29-30-31) Gus Mahan (1965-66-67) Doran Major (1981-82) Casey Maloney (1933-34) John Manger (1968) Tony Manning (1987-88) Tony Marchetti (1973) Lloyd Marcus (1947) Jim Markelonis (1952-53) Paul Marks (1968) Davis Marsh (1995) Donald Marshall (2001-02) Duane Marshall (1978-79-80-81) Chris Martin (1985-86-87-88) Darrell Martin (1979-80-81-82) Ed Martin (1933-34) Mike Martin (1983-84) John Martin (1992-93) Brick Mason (1947) Rod Mason (1992-93-94-95) Tom Mason (1980-81-82) Frank Massa (1956-57) Gerald Massey (2000) Bob Mathes (1964-65-66) Bob Matthews (1938-39-40) Miller Matthews (1958-59) Jason Matthews (2003-04) Joe Matthews (1916) Steve Matthews (1992-93) Maurice Mathieu (1958) Ken Mathis (1955) Carl Maurer (1969-70-71) Frank Mawyer (1949-50, 1953) Harvey Maxwell (1941-42) Johnny May (1942) Doug Mayo (1937-38) Fred Mayo (1924) Milton Mayo (1935-36) Wallace McBride (1941) Bruce McCaleb (2003) Sean McCann (1978-79) Robert McCarter (1916) Steve McCarty (1972-73) J.D. McClanahan (1933-34) Sam McClanahan (1933-34) Don McClard (1963-64-65) Elton McClure (1916) Billy McComas (1938-39-40) Horace McCool (1950) Antonio McCoy (2005) Jay McCoy (1968-69-70) Cortez McCraney (2005) Quinton McCrary (2003-04-05)
N
Percy Nabors (1981-82-83) Lee Narramore (1967) Carlos Navia (1994) Roberto Navia (1991) Ray Neal (1922-23) Larry Neusse (1941) Bubba Nelms (1983-84) Andy Nelson (1953-54-55-56) Darrell Nelson (1980-81-82-83) Eric Nelson (1991) Chance Nesbitt (1999-00) Earl Netcher (1947-48) Mike Nettles (1985-86-87-88) Henry Newton (1913) Ken Newton (1993-94-95-96) Charles Nezin (1942) Bill Nichols (1950-51) Dean Nichols (1978-79-80) Darrell Nicholson (1985-86-87-88) Ken Niemaseck (1973, 1975-76) Tom Nix (1949-50) Mike Nollner (1973) John Norman (1986-87, 1989) Rusty Nunn (1965-66-67)
O
Richard O’Bryant (1974) Austin O’Dell (1998-99-00) Bernard Oden (1995-96-97) Anthony Oggs (1976-77) Jack Oliver (1982-83-84) Shelton Oliver (2005) Mike Omar (1980, 1982-83) Todd Ondra (1978-79-80) Martin Orcutt (1967-68-69) Bob Orians (1976-77) Murray Outlaw (1950) Charles Owens (1961-62-63) Hugh Owens (1976-77-78-79) Jim Owens (1956-57) Teddy Owens (1985-86)
P
Greg Montgomery 1979-83
Q
Jimmy Quarter (1970-71) Richard Quast (1962-63) Robbie Quinn (1993-94) John Quintal (1970-71)
R
Al Radvansky (1942) Harold Rainwater (1950) Ed Randolph (1957-58) Henry Rath (1959) Elmer Ray (1947-48-49-50) Johnny Ray (1979-80) Anthony Reddick (1993-94, 1996)
Joe Rocconi 1996-99
Pete Scatamacchia 1976-79
Bill Reddish (1969-70) Jerry Reese (1958-59-60-61) Chris Reeves (1994-95-96-97) John Reeves (1938) Ted Reeves (1942) Paul Regan (1942) Joe Regina (1947-48-49) John Register (1975) Stuart Reichart (1942) Will Renfro (1951-52-53-54) Earl Richards (1942) Jerry Richards (1955-56) Robert Richards (1936) Russell Richards (1978-79-80) Dwayne Ricketts (1979-80-81-82) Mike Ridings (1973-74-75) Bill Riggins (1949-50, 1952) Preston Riley (1966-67-68) Teofilo Riley (1996-97-98-99) Ricky Rivas (1976-77) Maurice Roach (1938-39-40-41) Jeff Roach (1973-74-75) Ken Roach (1970-71) Mike Robb (1973-74) Mike Robbins (1971) - Robbins (1912) Brandon Roberson (2003-04) Percy Roberts (1947-48-49, 1951) Billy Robertson (1948-49-50) Brian Robertson (1937-38) John Fred Robilio (1961-62-63) Brian Robinson (1938) Cliff Robinson (1991) Carlton Robinzine (2005) Bobby Robison (2003-04) John Robison (1971) Joe Rocconi (1996-97-98-99) Sonny Rodgers (1950-53) Barney Rogers (1913-14-15) Glenn Rogers (1969-70-71) Glenn Rogers Jr. (1988-89-90) Jeremy Rone (2002-03-04) Casey Rooney (1999-00) Marion Rosenblum (1941-42) Ryan Roskelly (1994-95) Greg Ross (1985-86-87-88) Mowbray Rowand (2000-01-02) Roy Rucker (1939-40) Sidney Rudes (1942) James Ruffell (1940) Jamaal Rufus (2003-04-05) Scott Rumley (1987-88-89-90) Ryan Ruschhaupt (1994) Bob Rush (1974-75-76) Joe Rushing (1966-67) Billy Russell (1953-54) Bobby Russell (1970-71) Brett Russell (2005) Glenn Russell (1959) John Ruth (1956-57) Billy Rutledge (1994)
S
Richard Saccoccia (1961-62-63) Shaun Sands (1995-96) Frank Sanders (1931-32-33-34) Greg Sanders (1980-81-82-83) Sugar Sanders (1999-00-01) Manny Santibanez (1995-96-97-98) Paul Savini (1973-74-75) Jeff Sawyer (1989-90-91-92) Tony Scarpino (1993-94) Pete Scatamacchia (1976-77, 1979) George Schaad (1949-50) Scott Scherer (1999-00-01-02) David Schlarbaum (1987-88-89) Bob Schmidt (1955-56-57) David Schmidt (1983-84-85) Charlie Scholes (1954-55) Harry Schuh (1962-63-64) Stephen Schuh (2003-04-05)
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Gene Packard (1923) Terry Padgett (1965-66-67) Drew Pairamore (1994-95-96-97) Ed Palmer (1937-39) Ron Palmer (1985-86-87) Demonic Pandolfi (1928-29) Bill Pankey (1940) Ricky Pannell (1974) Nick Pappas (1966-67) Ed Parham (1938-39) Paul Parish (1958-59) Anthony Parker (1979-80-81-82) Bob Parker (1968-69) Ed Parker (1934) Rip Parker (1923) Tom Parker (1970-71-72) Derron Parquet (2003) Carlos Parr (1924) Chalmers Parr (1938) Emmett Parr (1947-48-49) Dave Parrish (1955) Sonny Parsons (1961) Bob Patterson (1952-53)
Brandon Patterson (2005) Larry Patterson (1993) Lloyd Patterson (1975-76-77-78) Ray Patterson (1992-93) Wiley Patterson (1962-63-64) Jim Paulat (1950-51-52) Dave Pawlik (1969-70-71) Brandon Pearce (2005) Virgil Pearcy (1974-75-76) Anthony Penchion (1979-80-81) Boris Penchion (2000-01-02) Nolan Pendergrast (1942, 1947) Hugh Penn (1969-70) Bunkie Perkins (2000-01) Elgin Perkins (1986-87) Nico Perkins (1985-86-87-88) Joel Peschke (1992-93-94-95) Hagan Peters (1941) Ural Pettigrew (1916) Chuck Pettit (1965-66-67) Osborne Phelan (1915) Rob Phenicie (1987) Chun Phillips (1954) E.O. Phillips (1916) Malcolm Phillips (1949) Rubio Phillips (2004-05) Lionel Pieh (2001-02-03-04) Danny Pierce (1968-69) Jared Pigue (2000) Harry Pillow (1942) Javar Pollard (2003-04-05) Christian Pontius (1934-35-36) Ward Poag (1947-48-49) John Polsgrove (1953) Andy Porter (1929, 1932) Larry Porter (1990-91-92-93) Pete Porter (1928-29) Billy Portis (1937) Frank Posey (1934) Brian Powell (1994-95) Fred Powell (1997-98-99-00) Chris Powers (1995-96-97-98) Jeff Powers (1988) Mario Pratcher (2003-04) Wallace Prewilt (1913) J.B. Price (1933-34-35-36) Kraig Pride (1979) LaDarius Price (2002-03) Wayne Pryor (1986-87-88-89) Jimond Pugh (2000-01-02) Neil Purdie (1971) Joe Puzin (1972-73-74-75)
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Ken McDade (1990-91) Brandon McDonald (2005) Brian McDonald (1996) Clinton McDonald (2005) John McDougle (1916) Allen McFarland (1936-37) Jeff McFerran (1985) Hal McGeorge (1971-72-73) Larry McGhee (1968-69-70) Baker McGinnis (1933) Bill McGinnis (1937-38-39-40) Bob McGoldrick (1971) Jared McGowan (2005) Jack Mcllvain (1947) Terrell Mcllwaine (1916) Pete McIntosh (1919) Mike McKenzie (1996-97-98) Don McKinnon (1957-58-59-60) Lou McLelland (1949-50-51) Roland McMackin (1937-38) Sean McMackin (1986-87) Thurman McMahan (1916) David McNair (2002-03-04) Thurman McNeal (1922-23) Claude McNeely (1936) Howard McPeake (1941) Bill McRight (1966-67) Andy McWilliams (1991-92-93) Curry McWilliams (1933) Aaron Meadows (1999-00-01) Gene Meadows (1949-50-51) Pete Meadows (1955-56) Albert Means (2001, 2003-04) Fred Medling (1947-48-49) Will Medling (1947-48-49) Billy Meeks (1947-48) John Meibaum (1954-55) Ruben Melton (1970-71) Bill Meredith (1940-41 ) Ralph Messer (1949-50-51-52) Dennis Meyers (1973-74-75) Chris Michael (1990-91-92) John Michael (1934-35-36-37) Tavares Middlebrooks (1996-97-98-99) Terdell Middleton (1974-75-76) Tahrell Miles (1991-92) Trent Miley (1992-93) Willford Miley (1949) Cedric Miller (1993-94-95, 1997) Dick Miller (1933-34) George Miller (1947) Josh Miller (1993-94-95-96) Pat Miller (1961-62-63) Cliff Milton (1939-40) Jim Mincey (1974-75-76) Steve Miska (1928-29) Jerry Mitchell (1951-52-53) Norman Mockbee (1935-36) Greg Montgomery (1979-80, 1982-83) Bill Moody (1985-86-87-88) Ronald Moon (1974) Alex Moore (1950-51-52) Chris Moore (2000) Eddie Moore (1986-87-88-89) Fred Moore (1961-62) James Moore (1988-89-90) Jimmy Moore (1992) Leslie Moore (1928-29) TiQuintin Morrell (2005) Paul Morris (1924) Marty Mosby (1985) Cato Mott (2002-03-04-05) Tom Muirhead (1956-57) Charles Mullins (1988-89) Carey Mulwee (1971-72) Justin Mumm (1996-97) J.S. Murphy (1913) Mike Murray (1980) Keith Mutters (1981-82-83-84) Troy Myers (1985-86-87)
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Francis Schwaiger (1935-36-37) Gordon Scoggins (1938) Bill Scott (1961-62-63) Dell Scott (1981-82) Jack Scott (1947-48-49) Ryan Scott (2003-04-05) Donald Scroggins (1963-64-65) Jeremy Scruggs (1996) Sammy Seals (1985-86-87) Geddes Self (1958-59) Geddes Self Jr. (1982-83-84) Ron Sells (1995-96-97-98) Bill Sellars (1937) Jay Sentell (1952) Tony Semple (1991-92-93) Al Sermon (1998-99-00) Keith Setler (1993-94-95) Andrew Settles (1947-48) Juan Settles (1986-87) Wallace Sexton (1962-63) Tim Seymour (1996-97-98-99) Kamal Shakir (1997-98-99-00) Demorrio Shank (1997-98-99, 2001) Reg Sharley (1964-65-66) Octavian Sharp (1984-85-86) John Shearer (1940-41 ) Wells Shearer (1914-15-16) Larry Shelley (1969-70) Jim Shelton (1954) Bob Sherlag (1963-64-65) Sam Sherrill (1948) David Sherrod (1998-99) Alan Shipman (1966-67) Keith Shirley (1985-86-87-88) Frank Simmons (1940-41-42) Richard Simmons (1937) Keith Simpson (1974-75-76-77) Scott Singler (1992, 1994-95) Bud Sipfle (1975-76-77-78) John Shore (1924) Vincent Skillman (1924) Jarvis Slaton (1997-98-99-00) Randy Smalley (1977) Farrell Skinner (1967) Andy Smith (2004-05) Butch Smith (1971-72) Carroll Smith (1934-35-36-37) Dennis Smith (1978-79-80) Frank Smith (1979-80-81-82) Hank Smith (1924-25-26-27) Jack Smith (1967) Julius Smith (1948) Leo 0. Smith (1935-36) Marcus Smith (1999-00-01) Palmer Smith (1969-70-71) Rod Smith (2004-05) Rusty Smith (1955) Sid Smith (1990-91) Steve Smith (1987-88-89-90) Tom Smith (1981-82-83) Wade Smith (1999-00-01-02) Wesley Smith (2003-04-05) Wil Smith (1936) Claude Smithmier (1947, 1949-50) George Sneed (1948-49) Rick Snider (1978-79-80) Glenn Snodgrass (1976-77-78) Guy Snyder (1921 ) Michael Snyder (2003-04-05) Bill Solomon (1971-72-73) Richard Sorsby (1916) Jack Sorrells (1940) Keith Spann (1993-94-95-96) Danny Sparkman (1983-84-85) Ricky Sparkman (1983-84) Quitman Spaulding (1993-94-95) Jim Spitchley (1950-51) Michael Spurlock (2003-04-05) John Stanek (1948-49-50, 1952) Joe Stanley (1989-90-91-92) Mike Stark (1969-70-71) George Stapleton (1980-81-82)
Laverne Steedley (1957-58) Walt Stephens (1984) Harber Stephenson (1942) Quincy Stephenson (1999-00-01) Harold Sterling (1958-59) Wood Stevens (1965-66-67) Clark Stevenson (1988-89) Brandon Stewart (2004-05) James Stewart (1976-77-78-79) Jeremy Stewart (1995-96-97-98) Caspor Stiles (1996-97-98-99) Pat Stiles (1994-95-96-97) John Stoddard (1988) George Stone (1950-51) Michael Stone (1998-99-00) Rick Strawbridge (1970-71) David Strickland (1955-56) Anthony Strong (1983-84-85-86) Bill Strong (1951) Neil Suber (1998-99-00-01) Terrie Sudduth (1978-79-80) Mellio Sulipeck (1964-65) Glenn Sumter (1998-00-01) Phil Sutherlin (1980-81-82) Ned Suffle (1953) Duron Sutton (1995-96) Dick Swain (1929)
T
Joe Tague (1972) Tom Talbot (1970-71) Frank Talerico (1956-57) Rex Tatum (1955-56) Clifton Taylor (1971-72-73) Ed Taylor (1972-73) Eric Taylor (2000-01-02-03) Hal Taylor (1956-57-58) Sheldon Taylor (2002-03) Tony Taylor (1951-52-53) Bob Teer (1936) Leonard Teixeira (1969) Luis Tejeda (1994) Coot Terry (2000-01-02-03) Charles Thomas (1942) Jim Thomas (1983-84-85) Marvin Thomas (1993-94-95-96) Michael Thomas (1977-78-79-80) Oscar Thomas (1953) Tristan Thomas (2001-02-03-04) Brent Thompson (1987) Burll Thompson (1923) Don Thompson (1955) Ed Thompson (1928-29) James Thompson (1972-73) John Thompson (1985-86) Knox Thompson (1948-49) Reginald Thompson (1983-84-85) Tommy Thompson (1971-72-73) Troy Thompson (1989-90) Doss Thorne (1923) Royster Thurman (1916) Rick Thurow (1967-68-69) Tom Thweatt (1972) Jerry Todd (1967-68-69) Darrel Torbeft (1977-78-79) Bub Tracy (1923) Rusty Trail (1987-88-89) Butch Travis (1962-63-64)
Lish Trice (1989-90) Ken Trocki (1972-73-74) Nick Tsatsaronis (2000) Don Tubbs (1952-53) Albert Tucker (1933-34-35-36) Brandon Tucker (1997-98-99) Robert Tucker (1915) Mike Turkiewicz (1986) Ellis Turner (1983-84) Haiden Turner (1935-36) Jack Turner (1955-56-57) Tom Twitty (1952-53) Fulford (Tombstone) Tyson (1924)
V
Ken Valentine (1970-71) Duane Vandborg (1993-94) Brian Vanderheyden (1978-79-80) Russell Van Dyke (1923) Johnny Van Vulpen (1940) David Vaughn (1968-69-70) Elmer Vaughn (1937-38) Kimbrough Vaughn (1937-38) Newell Vaugn (1941) Eduardo Vega (1990) Jay Verna (1976-77) Scott Vogel (2001-02-03-04) Tommy Vollmar (1999) Russell Vollmer (1961-62-63) Greg Voran (1976-77)
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Charles Walker (1992) Jeff Walker (1982-83-84-85) Johnny Walker (1982-83) Otis Walker (1926-27-28-29) John Wallace (1941) Ray Wallace (1972-73) Tom Wallace (1965-66-67) -Wallace (1913) Charles Walsh (1915-16) Bobby Ward (1973) Gene Ward (1964-65) Jerry Ward (1952-53) Keydrin Ward (1998-99) Henry Washington (2002) LaVale Washington (2002-03-04-05) Hugh Washburn (1914-15-16, 1919) Preston Watts (1940-41-42) Stan Weaver (1981-82-83) Fred Webb (1976-77-78) Von Webb (2002, 2004) Pete Wedel (1952) Wayne Weedon (1977-78-79) Pete Weeks (1968-69) W.D. Weeks (1970) Ed Weldon (1961-62) James West (1937-38) Marcus West (2002-03-04-05) Dernice Wherry (1999-00-01) Blake Whiddon (2005) Brett Whiddon (1991-92-93) Travis Whitaker (1997) Darron White (2001-02-03-04) Gerald White (1986-87-88-89) James White (1986-87) Jeff White (1981-82-83-84)
John White (1966-67) Keith White (1947-48-49-50) Olen Whitely (2003-04-05) Ryan White (1998-99-00-01) William White (1915) Glenn Whiteman (1974-75) Don Whitlock (1961-62) Doug Whittaker (2001-02) Vance Whittaker (1972) Glenn Whittemore (1971-72-73) Andy Whitwell (1986-87-88) Raymond Wiles (1947) Tony Wiley (1980-81-82) James Wilhite (1914-15) Britton Wilkins (1993-94-95-96) Alex Williams (1949-50) Bobby Williams (1974-75-76) Brian Williams (1994) Chad Williams (1992-93) DeAngelo Williams (2002-03-04-05) Earnest Williams (2005) Fred Williams (1968) Ian Williams (1997-98, 2000) Jeremy Williams (1990-91-92-93) Larry Williams (1965-66-67) Punkin Williams (1983-84) Richard Williams (1979-80-81-82) Ryan Williams (2005) Stevie D. Williams (1990-91-92-93) Tony Williams (1993-94-95-96) Freddie Williamson (1953) Patrick Willis (1998-99-00) Charles Wilson (1986-87-88) Eric Wilson (1982) Nelson Wilson (1934) Paul Wilson (1970-71-72) Rolin Wilson (1914-15-16, 1919) Victor Wimpee (1958-59) Danny Wimprine (2001-02-03-04) Ricky Windom (1988-89-90) Charlie Wing (1949-50) Ferris Wing (1949-50, 1952-53) Francis Winkler (1965-66-67) Jeff Womack (1982, 1984-85-86) Andy Wood (1987-88-89-90) Wayne Wood (1950-51) Andre Woods (1993-94, 1996) Jerome Woods (1994-95) Joel Woods (1984) Doug Woodlief (1963-64) Bill Wright (1968-69-70) Cedric Wright (1980-81-82-83) James Earl Wright (1958-59-60-61) John Wallace Wright (1961-62-63-64) Keith Wright (1974-75-76-77) Larry Wright (1954-55) Lummy Wright (1973-74-75) Thomas Wright (1934) Lynn Wroblewski (1966-67) Bruce Wyatt (1924)
Y
Bobby Young (1956) Carl Young (1953) Damon Young (1985-86-87-88) Jerry Young (1981-82)
Z Danny Sparkman 1983-85
Rusty Trail 1987-89
Keith Wright 1974-77
Billy Zarecor (1937-38) Mike Zdancewicz (1975-76-77) Charles Zuendel (1942)
TIGERS IN THE PROS Listed below are the Memphis football players who have been drafted into and played for at least one season in the professional ranks after their years as a Tiger. Leagues included are the NFL, NFL-Europe and CFL. Players in bold are active. Compiled: June, 2006
The Carolina Panthers selected running back DeAngelo Williams (2002-05) as the 27th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
Pick 27 118 212 78 260 37 54 123 87 151 200 233 28 109 33 154 199 111 188 126 135 144 132 195 184 275 309 328 177 60 70 84 152 198 14 65 67 159 280 286 24 56 326 310 36 54 177 9 36 122 24 80 104 107 143 413 449 224 437 62 268 315 129 173 328 301 359 440 121 123 217 240 409 432 137 350 361 400
Name, Pos. D. Williams, RB S. Gostkowski, K Eric Taylor, DE Wade Smith, OT Travis Anglin, WR Idrees Bashir, DB Michael Stone, DB Marcus Bell, NT Mike McKenzie, DB Tony Williams, DT Richard Hogans, LB Marvin Thomas, DE Jerome Woods, DB Ken Irvin, DB Isaac Bruce, WR Tony Semple, OT Steve Matthews, QB Russell Copeland, WR Jeff Buffaloe, P Reginald Jones, DB Jeff Fite, P Eduardo Vega, OT Charles Wilson, WR Tory Epps, NG Mike Nettles, DB Greg Ross, DT James Cribbs, DT Marlon Brown, LB Tim Borcky, OT David Brandon, LB Jeff Walker, OT Tim Harris, LB Gary Hunt, DB Trell Hooper, DB Derrick Burroughs, DB Tim Long, OT Donnie Elder, DB Jack Oliver, OT James Bowers, DB Punkin Williams, RB Derrick Crawford, WR Richard Williams, RB Keith Clark, DE James Stewart, DB Earnest Gray, WR Eddie Hill, RB Judson Flint, DB Keith Simpson, DB Keith Butler, LB Keith Wright, WR Bob Rush, C Terdell Middleton, RB Eric Harris, DB Eary Jones, DT Bob Jordan, OT Jerry Dandridge, LB Mike Fuhrman, TE Everett Taylor, DB Carl Taylor, DE Cliff Taylor, FB Jay Douglas, C Stan Davis, WR Charlie Babb, DB Ray Jamieson, FB John Kirchner, TE James Heyden, DE David Vaughn, TE John Bomer, C Danny Pierce, QB Bob Parker, OG Preston Riley, WR Steve Jaggard, DB Jerry Todd, DB Joe Rushing, LB Bubba Winkler, DE Herb Covington, FB Chuck DeVliegher, DT Bob Baxter, FL
* Supplemental draft
Team Carolina Panthers NE Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Miami Dolphins Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers Phoenix Cardinals Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks Miami Dolphins Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers Cincinnati Bengals Indianapolis Colts Buffalo Bills Minnesota Vikings New York Jets New York Giants Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Bucs San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers New York Giants Los Angeles Rams New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks Cleveland Browns San Diego Chargers St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Green Bay Packers Baltimore Colts New York Jets Washington Redskins Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders Detroit Lions Cincinnati Bengals Miami Dolphins Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins Denver Broncos San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns
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ELDER, Donnie, DB New York Jets, 1985; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1986; Detroit Lions, 1986; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1988-89; San Diego Chargers, 1990-91 EPPS, Tory, NG Atlanta Falcons, 1990-93; Chicago Bears, 1993-94; New Orleans Saints, 1995 FAIRS, Eric, LB Houston Oilers, 1986-91; Atlanta Falcons, 1992 FLETCHER, Billy, QB Denver Broncos, 1966 FLINT, Judson, DB Cleveland Browns, 1980-82; Buffalo Bills, 1983 GIBSON, Reuben, FB Buffalo Bills, 1977 GRAY, Earnest, WR New York Giants, 1978-84; St. Louis Cardinals, 1985
Yr Rd 2005 1 4 2004 7 2003 3 7 2001 2 2 4 1998 3 1997 5 6 7 1996 1 1995 4 1994 2 5 7 1993 4 8 1991 5 5 6 1990 5 8 1989 7 10 12 12 1988 7 1987 3 1986 3 4 6 8 1985 1 3 3 6 10 11 1984 1* 1983 2 1981 12 1980 12 1979 2 2 7 1978 1 2 5 1977 1 3 4 4 6 1976 15 16 1975 9 17 1974 3 1973 11 13 1972 5 7 13 1971 12 14 17 1970 5 5 9 10 16 1969 17 1968 5 14 14 15
RECORDS
ACKERMAN, Rick, DT San Diego Chargers, 1982-84; Los Angeles Raiders, 1985-87 ADAMS, Stanley, LB Los Angeles Raiders, 1984 BABB, Charlie, DB Miami Dolphins, 1972-79 BALLARD, Derrick, LB Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL), 2006; Atlanta Falcons, 2006 BARTO, Danton, LB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 BASHIR, Idrees, DB Indianapolis Colts, 2001-04; Carolina Panthers, 2005; Detroit Lions, 2006 BELL, Marcus, DT Arizona Cardinals, 2001-03; Detroit Lions, 2004-present BENTON, Keith, QB British Columbia Lions, 1992; Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 BIODROWSKI, Dennis, OT Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-67 BLEVINS, Darrius, WR St. Louis Rams, 2000 BORCKY, Dennis, DT New York Giants, 1987 BRADY, Dale, DB British Columbia Lions, 1968-69 BRAMLETT, John, LB Denver Broncos, 1965-66; Miami Dolphins, 1967-68; New England Patriots, 1969-70; Atlanta Falcons, 1971 BRANDON, David, LB San Diego Chargers, 1987-89, 1995; Cleveland Browns, 1991-93; Seattle Seahawks, 1993-94; Atlanta Falcons, 1996-1997 BROWN, Dante, RB Pittsburgh Steelers, 2003; Buffalo Bills, 2004 BROWN, Marlon, LB British Columbia Lions, 1990 BROWN, Tony, DE Miami Dolphins, 2003; San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05; Carolina Panthers 2006; Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL), 2006 BRUCE, Isaac, WR St. Louis Rams, 1994-present BURROUGHS, Derrick, DB Buffalo Bills, 1985-89
BUTLER, Keith, LB Seattle Seahawks, 1978-87 CESARE, Bill, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1978-79, 81; Miami Dolphins, 1980; Detroit Lions, 1982 COADY, Rich, TE/C Chicago Bears, 1970-74 CODY, Mac, WR Birmingham Barracudas, 1995; Montreal Allouettes, 199698; Arizona Cardinals, 1999-2000 COFFEY, Don, WR Denver Broncos, 1963 COPELAND, Russell, WR Buffalo Bills, 1993-96; Philadelphia Eagles, 1998; Green Bay Packers, 1998 CORDILL, Olie, P San Diego Chargers, 1967; Atlanta Falcons, 1968; New Orleans Saints, 1969 CRAWFORD, Derrick, WR San Francisco 49ers, 1986; Calgary Stampeders, 1990-93; Birmingham Barracudas, 1995 CRIBBS, James, DT Detroit Lions, 1989 DAVIS, Stan, WR Philadelphia Eagles, 1973 DEVLIEGHER, Chuck, DT Buffalo Bills, 1969 DILL, Scott, OT Arizona Cardinals, 1988-89; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990-95; Minnesota Vikings, 1996-1997 DOUGLAS, Jay, OT San Diego Chargers, 1973-74 DUNEK, Ken, TE Philadelphia Eagles, 1980
TIGERS IN THE DRAFT
RECORDS 164
GRIFFIN, John, DB Los Angeles Rams, 1963; Denver Broncos, 1964-66; British Columbia Lions, 1967-68 HARRIS, Eric, DB Toronto Argonauts, 1977-79; Kansas City Chiefs, 1980-82; Los Angeles Rams, 1983-85 HARRIS, Tim, LB Green Bay Packers, 1986-90; San Francisco 49ers, 199192, 1994-95; Philadelphia Eagles, 1993 HATHCOCK, Dave, DB Green Bay Packers, 1966; New York Giants, 1967 HICKS, Artis, OT Philadelphia Eagles, 2002-05; Minnesota Vikings, 2006 HILL, Eddie, RB Los Angeles Rams, 1979-80; Miami Dolphins, 1981-84 HOGANS, Richard, LB Chicago Bears, 1997; Rhein Fire, 1999; San Diego Chargers, 2000 HOLLIDAY, Marcus, RB St. Louis Rams, 1996 HOOPER, Trell, DB Miami Dolphins, 1987 HOWARD, Reggie, DB New Orleans Saints, 2000, Carolina Panthers, 2000-03, 2006; Miami Dolphins, 2004-05 HUDSON, Bill, DT San Diego Chargers, 1962; Buffalo Bills, 1963-68 HUNT, Gary, DB Cincinnati Bengals, 1987 IRVIN, Ken, DB Buffalo Bills, 1995-2001; New Orleans Saints, 2002; Minnesota Vikings, 2003-present JACKSON, Enis, WR Cleveland Browns, 1987; Edmonton Eskimos, 1988-92; Toronto Argonauts, 1993 JONES, Reginald, DB New Orleans Saints, 1991-93; Cleveland Browns, 1994 KELLEY, Chris, WR Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2005 KILLETT, Charlie, DB New York Giants, 1963 LOGAN, James, LB Seattle Seahawks, 1995-2000 LONG, Tim, OT San Francisco 49ers, 1987 LOVELADY, Edwin, WR New York Giants, 1987 MAJOR, Doran, DB Toronto Argonauts, 1988-91 MARTIN, John “Tweet,” RB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 MATTHEWS, Steve, QB Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-1995; Scottish Claymores, 1996; Jacksonville Jaguars, 1997; Tennessee Titans, 1998 MCKENZIE, Mike, DB Green Bay Packers, 1999-2004; New Orleans Saints, 2004-present MCLELLAND, Lou, WR Toronto Argonauts, 1952 MIDDLETON, Terdell, RB Green Bay Packers, 1977-81; Tampa Bay, 1982-83 MOORE, Fred, DT San Diego Chargers, 1964-66 NELSON, Andy, DB Baltimore Colts, 1957-63; New York Giants, 1964 NELSON, Darrell, TE Pittsburgh Steelers, 1984-85 NELSON, Eric, DB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 OLIVER, Jack, OG Chicago Bears, 1987 PARKER, Anthony, FB British Columbia Lions, 1986-89; Calgary Stampeders, 1990 PERKINS, Nico, DB British Columbia Lions, 1990 PIERCE, Danny, QB Washington Redskins, 1970 RENFRO, Will, LB Washington Redskins, 1957-59; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1960; Philadelphia Eagles, 1961 RILEY, Preston, WR San Francisco 49ers, 1970-72; New Orleans Saints, 1973 ROGERS JR., Glenn, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991; Edmonton Eskimos, 199298; Montreal Allouttes 1999
RUSH, Bob, C San Diego Chargers, 1977-82; Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-85 SAWYER, Jeff, DE Las Vegas, 1994; San Antonio, 1995 SCHUH, Harry, OT Oakland Raiders, 1965-70; Los Angeles Rams, 1971-73; Green Bay Packers, 1974 SCOTT, Bill, OT Toronto Argonauts, 1966 SEMPLE, Tony, OT Detroit Lions, 1995-2002 SHERLAG, Bob, WR Atlanta Falcons, 1966 SIMPSON, Keith, DB Seattle Seahawks, 1978-85 SMITH, Wade, OT Miami Dolphins, 2003-present STONE, Michael, DB Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04; New England Patriots, 2005; Houston Texans; 2006 STRICKLAND, David, OG Denver Broncos, 1960 TAYLOR, Cliff, FB Chicago Bears, 1974-75; Green Bay Packers, 1976 TAYLOR, Ed, DB New York Jets, 1975-78; Miami Dolphins, 1979-82 TAYLOR, Eric, DE Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004; Minnesota Vikings, 2006 THOMAS, Marvin, DE Detroit Lions, 1998; Denver Broncos, 1998; Barcelona Dragons, 1999; British Columbia Lions, 19992000 THOMPSON, James, WR New York Giants, 1978 WALKER, Jeff, OT San Diego Chargers, 1986; New Orleans Saints, 198889 WILLIAMS, Richard, RB Atlanta Falcons, 1983; Houston Oilers, 1984 WILLIAMS, Tony, NG Minnesota Vikings, 1997-2000; Cincinnati Bengals, 2001-05; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2005-present WILSON, Charles, WR Green Bay Packers, 1990-91; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1992-94; New York Jets, 1995 WIMPRINE, Danny, QB Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 2005 WINKLER, Bubba, C Green Bay Packers, 1968-69 WOMACK, Jeff, RB Minnesota Vikings, 1987 WOODLIEF, Doug, LB Los Angeles Rams, 1965-69 WOODS, Jerome, DB Kansas City Chiefs, 1996-05 WRIGHT, James Earl, QB Denver Broncos, 1964 WRIGHT, Keith, WR Cleveland Browns, 1978-80
TIGERS IN THE DRAFT Yr Rd 1966 5 6 12 15 17 1965 1 4 4 5 11 1964 5 13 14 17 18 23 1963 4 8 16 16 27 29 1962 2 10 15 16 18 1961 3 12 14 25 1958 25 26 1957 11 14 1956 22 1954 24 1953 22 1951 16
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Pick Name, Pos. Bob Sherlag, E Bob Sherlag, E Harry Day, T Harry Day, T David Hathcock, DB Harry Schuh, T Doug Woodlief, LB Ollie Cordill, B Doug Woodlief, LB Ollie Cordill, B Chuck Brooks, E Russ Vollmer, QB Chuck Brooks, E John Evans, T Bill Scott, G John Evans, T John Griffin, B John Griffin, B Dick Quast, G Charlie Killett, B Dick Quast, G Charlie Killett, B Bill Hudson, T Fred Moore, T Fred Moore, T Dennis Biodrowski, E Dennis Biodrowski, E James Earl Wright, QB Don Coffey, E James Earl Wright, QB Don Coffey, E Hal Devine, T Robert Lyles, B Andy Nelson, QB Bob Schmidt, B Joe Billings, T Will Renfro, E Wayne Wood, T Bill Robertson, E
Team Buffalo Bills/AFL Philadelphia Eagles Houston Oilers/AFL Philadelphia Eagles/NFL Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders/AFL SanDiegoChargers/AFL Houston Oilers/AFL Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Minnesota Vikings New York Jets/AFL St. Louis Cardinals New York Jets/AFL Buffalo Bills/AFL Los Angeles Rams Denver Broncos/AFL Baltimore Colts New York Giants Buffalo Bills/AFL Buffalo Bills/AFL SanDiegoChargers/AFL Baltimore Colts SanDiegoChargers/AFL Cleveland Browns SanDiegoChargers/AFL Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Boston Patriots/AFL LosAngelesChargers/AFL Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
TIGERS IN THE SUPER BOWL I DAVID HATHCOCK (Green Bay Packers, 1966); III HARRY SCHUH (Oakland Raiders, 1968); VII & VIII CHARLIE BABB (Miami Dolphins, 1973 & 1974); XIV EDDIE HILL (Los Angeles Rams, 1980); XV KEN DUNEK (Philadelphia Eagles, 1981); XVIII RICK ACKERMAN (Oakland Raiders, 1984); XVIII STANLEY ADAMS (Oakland Raiders, 1984); XVIII EDDIE HILL (Miami Dolphins, 1984); XXVIII RUSSELL COPELAND (Buffalo Bills, 1994); XXIX TIM HARRIS (San Francisco 49ers, 1995); XXXIV Isaac Bruce (St. Louis Rams, 2000); XXXVIII Reggie Howard (Carolina Panthers, 2004); XXXIX Artis Hicks (Philadelphia Eagles, 2005). Babb, Ackerman, Hathcock, Harris, Adams and Bruce are the only Tigers with Super Bowl Championship Rings.
Photo: Chris Graythen
Defensive back Mike McKenzie (1996-98) played in 15 games with New Orleans in 2005.
SERIES RECORD L 0 0 7 2 2 0 20 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 12 1 0 1 4 0 1 8 0 0 1 10 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 9 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 3 1 5 21 0 0 0 2 1 1 12 2 2 43 32 2 1 9 2 1 4 1 6 0 0
T 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FIRST LAST OPPONENT GAME GAME SOUTH CAROLINA 1963 1972 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 1942 1953 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST 1929 1934 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1991 1991 SOUTHERN MISS 1935 2005 SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA 1950 1996 SPRINGFIELD STATE 1923 1942 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1959 1959 SUNFLOWER JC 1929 1934 TAMPA 1948 1964 TENNESSEE 1968 2005 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1942 2005 TENNESSEE JC (MARTIN) 1929 1932 TENNESSEE TECH 1931 2003 TEXAS A&M 1978 1979 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1960 1962 TCU 2002 2002 TRINITY 1955 1956 TROY STATE 1937 1941 TULANE 1954 2004 TULSA 1961 2005 UAB 1997 2005 UCF 1990 2005 USF 2001 2004 UNION UNIVERSITY 1916 1950 UTAH STATE 1965 1977 UTEP 2005 2005 VANDERBILT 1950 1989 VMI 1960 1960 VIRGINIA TECH 1970 1985 WAKE FOREST 1964 1967 WASHINGTON UNIV. (Mo.) 1949 1950 WEST TEXAS STATE 1963 1971 WESTERN KENTUCKY 1933 1956 WICHITA STATE 1968 1980
W 2 1 2 1 19 9 1 1 2 3 1 11 3 10 0 2 0 0 4 14 14 2 1 2 9 4 1 5 1 3 2 2 6 2 10
L 2 2 1 0 36 4 1 0 0 0 19 5 0 7 2 0 1 2 1 11 7 6 1 2 13 3 0 7 0 3 2 0 0 2 0
T 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
0 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 27
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
104 MAJOR OPPONENTS: 391-399-28 NON-COLLEGIATE SERIES SCORES BLYTHEVILLE HIGH (Ark.) 1922 1922 0 CASTLE HGTS. MILITARY INST. 1918 1918 0 CENTRAL HIGH (Memphis) 1913 1919 1 CENTRAL-MUS ALL-STARS 1918 1918 0 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 1914 1922 3 NATIONAL GUARD 1915 1915 1 FORD KILVINGTON 1921 1921 1 HAYWOOD COUNTY HIGH 1915 1921 2 JACKSON HIGH (Tenn.) 1914 1917 2 McKENZIE-McTYIERE 1919 1919 0 MISSISSIPPI HEIGHTS 1923 1924 1 MISSISSIPPI RESERVES 1914 1914 0 MEMPHIS UNIV. SCHOOL 1912 1922 1 NATTIC (Navy Millington) 1947 1950 2 OSCEOLA (AR) ATHLET. CLUB 1914 1914 1 PARAGOULD HIGH (Ark.) 1920 1920 0 PENSACOLA NAVY (Fla.) 1947 1949 2 QUANTICO MARINES 1965 1966 1 SOMERVILLE HIGH (Tenn.) 1913 1916 4 TECH HIGH (Memphis) 1921 1921 1 TENNESSEE DOCTORS (Memphis) 1923 1926 0 TENNESSEE RESERVES 1921 1921 0 TUPELO (Miss.) MILITARY INST 1922 1922 1 VOCATIONAL HIGH (Memphis) 1919 1919 1 WILSON HIGH (Ark.) 1921 1921 1 TOTALS 26 ALL-TIME RECORD: 417-426-32
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W 3 1 1 3 2 1 27 2 4 1 2 6 6 2 2 1 1 18 2 1 2 9 1 0 6 1 2 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 9 1 4 1 0 3 1 1 5 1 5 19 2 1 2 1 0 0 7 2 0 10 10 1 1 10 0 0 15 0 2 1 1
RECORDS
FIRST LAST OPPONENT GAME GAME ABILENE CHRISTIAN 1954 1961 AKRON 2005 2005 ALABAMA 1958 1991 ARKANSAS 1992 1998 ARKANSAS COLLEGE 1922 1932 ARKANSAS MONTICELLO 1938 1938 ARKANSAS STATE 1914 2004 ARKANSAS TECH 1956 1957 ARMY 1985 2002 ATHENS COLLEGE 1948 1948 AUBURN 1975 1976 AUSTIN PEAY 1937 1957 BETHEL COLLEGE (Tenn.) 1922 1933 BOLTON COLLEGE 1912 1914 CARUTHERSVILLE JC (Mo.) 1929 1931 CENTENARY 1947 1947 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 1920 1936 CINCINNATI 1966 2004 CITADEL 1958 1962 COLORADO STATE 1974 1974 CUMBERLAND COLLEGE 1928 1938 DELTA STATE 1927 1949 DETROIT 1962 1962 DRAKE 1972 1972 EAST CAROLINA 1990 2005 EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 1951 1951 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 1956 1957 FLORIDA 1988 1989 FLORIDA STATE 1959 1990 FREED-HARDEMAN 1933 1933 FURMAN 1961 1961 GEORGIA 1982 1984 GEORGIA TECH 1980 1982 HALL-MOODY 1924 1925 HARDIN-SIMMONS 1960 1961 HENDRIX COLLEGE 1923 1925 HOUSTON 1963 2005 JACKSONVILLE STATE (Ala.) 1937 1937 JONESBORO COLLEGE 1924 1930 KANSAS STATE 1949 1973 KENTUCKY 1953 1957 LAMBUTH COLLEGE 1926 1931 LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE 1920 1929 LIVINGSTON STATE 1941 1941 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 1936 1958 LOUISIANA-MONROE (formerly NE) 1979 2000 LOUISIANA TECH 1936 1959 LOUISVILLE 1948 2004 McNEESE STATE 1964 1965 MARSHALL 2005 2005 MAYFIELD COLLEGE 1927 1928 MIAMI (FL) 1969 1996 MICHIGAN 1995 1995 MICHIGAN STATE 1997 1997 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 1925 1954 MILLSAPS 1930 1941 MINNESOTA 1997 1998 MISSISSIPPI 1921 2005 MISSISSIPPI STATE 1951 2003 MISSOURI 1991 1999 MISSOURI-ROLLA (Mines) 1947 1948 MURRAY STATE 1924 2002 NORTH CAROLINA 1983 1984 NEW MEXICO 1986 1986 NORTH TEXAS STATE 1952 1980 QUACHITA 1942 1942 RHODES (formerly Southwestern) 1922 1941 SAN JOSE STATE 1971 1971 SMU 1976 1976
TIGERS ALL-TIME ABILENE CHRISTIAN (UM leads 3-0-1) 1954 T, 6-6 at 1959 UM, 13-0 at 1960 UM, 55-6 at 1961 UM, 35-0 at
Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis
AKRON (UM leads 1-0-0) 2005 W, 38-31
at Detroit
ALABAMA (UA leads 7-1-0) 1958 UA, 14-0 1959 UA, 14-7 1983 UA, 44-13 1985 UA, 28-9 1986 UA, 37-0 1987 UM, 13-10 1989 UA, 35-7 1991 UA, 10-7
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ARKANSAS (UM leads 3-2-0) 1992 UM, 22-6 1993 UM, 6-0 1994 UM, 16-15 1995 UA, 27-20 1998 UA, 23-9
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ARKANSAS COLLEGE (Tied 2-2-0) 1922 AC, 13-0 at 1924 AC, 49-0 at 1932 UM, 20-0 at 1933 UM, 18-6 at
Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Memphis Tuscaloosa Memphis Birmingham Memphis
Memphis Little Rock Memphis Little Rock Memphis
Batesville Batesville Batesville Batesville
166
RECORDS
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO (UM leads 1-0-0) 1938 UM, 50-0 at Memphis ARKANSAS STATE (UM leads 27-20-5) 1914 ASU, 18-6 1915 ASU, 41-0 1916 ASU, 27-0 1917 ASU, 19-0 1918 UM, 30-6 1919 ASU, 6-0 1920 ASU, 13-0 1921 ASU, 19-0 1922 UM, 68-0 1923 UM, 6-0 1925 ASU, 19-0 1926 ASU, 7-0 1927 ASU, 9-6 1928 UM, 19-14 1929 UM, 6-0 1930 ASU, 13-6 1931 ASU, 14-6 1932 ASU, 12-6 1933 T, 0-0 1934 UM, 18-0 1935 ASU, 18-0 1938 UM, 38-2 1939 ASU, 7-6 1947 T, 19-19 1948 UM, 34-13 1949 UM, 61-7 1950 UM, 60-7 1953 ASU, 20-0 1954 UM, 26-7 1955 ASU, 21-20 1956 UM, 34-0 1957 UM, 34-0 1975 ASU, 29-10 1980 UM, 24-3 1982 UM, 12-0 1983 T, 14-14 1984 UM, 17-2 1986 ASU, 30-10 1987 T, 21-21 1988 UM, 9-7 1989 ASU, 17-13 1990 T, 24-24 1991 UM, 31-21 1992 UM, 37-7 1993 UM, 45-3 1994 UM, 15-6
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Jonesboro Jonesboro Jonesboro Jonesboro Jonesboro Jonesboro Jonesboro Jonesboro Memphis Jonesboro Jonesboro Memphis Memphis Memphis Jonesboro Memphis Jonesboro Memphis Jonesboro Memphis Jonesboro Jonesboro Memphis Memphis Memphis Jonesboro Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis
1997 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004
UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM,
38-9 35-19 31-26 19-17 38-16 47-35
ARKANSAS TECH (UM leads 2-0-0) 1956 UM, 32-21 1957 UM, 20-6
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Memphis Memphis Memphis Jonesboro Memphis Jonesboro
at Memphis at Memphis
ARMY (UM leads 4-1-0) 1985 Army, 49-7 1999 UM, 14-10 2000 UM, 26-16 2001 UM, 42-10 2002 UM, 38-10
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ATHENS COLLEGE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1948 UM, 45-0
at Athens
AUBURN (UM leads 2-0-0) 1975 UM, 31-20 1976 UM, 28-27
West Point Memphis West Point Memphis Memphis
at Auburn at Memphis
AUSTIN PEAY STATE (UM leads 6-0-0) 1937 UM, 26-0 at 1940 UM, 40-0 at 1941 UM, 26-0 at 1947 UM, 40-0 at 1956 UM, 42-19 at 1957 UM, 41-0 at
Memphis Memphis Clarksville Memphis Memphis Memphis
BETHEL COLLEGE (UM leads 6-4-2) 1922 UM, 26-0 1923 UM, 12-0 1924 BC, 6-0 1925 BC, 7-0 1926 BC, 13-0 1927 UM, 27-13 1928 T, 0-0 1929 UM, 10-0 1930 UM, 20-0 1931 T, 0-0 1932 BC, 6-0 1933 UM, 20-13
McKenzie Memphis McKenzie McKenzie Memphis Memphis Memphis McKenzie Memphis McKenzie Memphis McKenzie
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BOWLING GREEN STATE (BGSU leads 1-0-0) 2004 BGSU, 52-35 at Mobile, Ala. CARUTHERSVILLE JC (UM leads 2-0-1) 1929 UM, 26-0 at Memphis 1930 UM, 25-13 at Memphis 1931 T, 0-0 at Caruthersville CENTENARY COLLEGE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1947 UM, 26-7 at Memphis CENTRAL ARKANSAS (CA leads 2-1-1) 1922 T, 0-0 at 1923 UM, 14-7 at 1935 CA, 19-0 at 1936 CA, 54-0 at
Conway Conway Memphis Conway
CINCINNATI (UM leads 18-12-0) 1966 UM, 26-14 1967 UM, 17-0 1969 UM, 52-6 1970 UM, 14-10 1971 UM, 45-21 1972 UM, 29-24 1973 UM, 17-13 1974 UM, 13-7 1975 UC, 13-3 1978 UC, 34-14 1979 UM, 23-17 1980 UC, 14-10 1981 UC, 38-7 1982 UC, 16-7 1983 UM, 43-10
Memphis Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Memphis Cincinnati Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati
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1984 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
UM, 47-7 UM, 34-17 UM, 34-14 UC, 23-20 UM, 26-3 UC, 28-3 UM, 18-16 UC, 20-17 UM, 41-23 UM, 21-13 UC, 10-13(ot) UC, 36-34 UC, 48-10 UM, 21-16 UC, 49-10
THE CITADEL (UM leads 2-1-0) 1958 TC, 28-26 1961 UM, 40-0 1962 UM, 60-13
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Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Memphis Cincinnati Memphis Cincinnati
at Memphis at Memphis at Charleston
COLORADO STATE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1974 UM, 20-18 at Ft. Collins CUMBERLAND COLLEGE (UM leads 2-1-0) 1928 CC, 6-0 at Lebanon 1929 UM, 12-6 at Memphis 1938 UM, 68-0 at Memphis DELTA STATE (UM leads 9-4-1) 1927 UM, 21-0 1928 UM, 12-0 1929 T, 0-0 1930 DSU, 7-0 1931 DSU, 32-6 1932 UM, 13-0 1935 UM, 30-0 1936 DSU, 33-7 1937 DSU, 19-14 1938 UM, 8-0 1939 UM, 7-0 1940 UM, 7-0 1941 UM, 23-7 1949 UM, 47-0
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Memphis Cleveland Memphis Cleveland Memphis Cleveland Memphis Cleveland Memphis Cleveland Memphis Cleveland Memphis Memphis
DETROIT (UM leads 1-0-0) 1962 UM, 33-8
at Memphis
DRAKE (DU leads 1-0-0) 1972 DU, 23-7
at Memphis
EAST CAROLINA (ECU leads 8-6-0) 1990 ECU, 24-17 1991 ECU, 20-13 1992 UM, 42-7 1993 UM, 34-7 1994 ECU, 30-6 1995 ECU, 31-17 1996 ECU, 20-10 1997 ECU, 32-10 1998 ECU, 34-31 2000 UM, 17-10 2001 ECU, 32-11 2003 UM, 41-24 2004 UM, 38-35 2005 UM, 27-24
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Memphis Greenville Memphis Greenville Memphis Greenville Memphis Greenville Memphis Memphis Greenville Memphis Greenville Memphis
EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (UM leads 1-0-0) 1951 UM, 61-0 at Memphis EAST TENNESSEE STATE (UM leads 2-0-0) 1956 UM, 32-12 at Johnson City 1957 UM, 24-7 at Memphis FLORIDA (Tied 1-1-0) 1988 UM, 17-11 1989 UF, 38-13 FLORIDA STATE (FSU leads 10-7-1) 1959 UM, 16-6 1967 FSU, 26-7 1968 FSU, 20-10 1969 UM, 28-26
1970 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1984 1985 1987 1989 1990
UM, 16-12 UM, 13-10 UM, 42-14 UM, 17-14 UM, 21-12 FSU, 30-9 FSU, 66-17 FSU, 24-3 FSU, 10-5 T, 17-17 FSU, 19-10 FSU, 41-24 FSU, 57-20 FSU, 35-3
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Memphis Tallahassee Memphis Tallahassee Memphis Tallahassee Tallahassee Memphis Tallahassee Memphis Tallahassee Tallahassee Tallahassee Orlando
FREED-HARDEMAN (UM leads 1-0-0) 1933 UM, 51-0 at Memphis FURMAN (FU leads 1-0-0) 1961 FU, 7-6
at Memphis
GEORGIA (UG leads 2-0-0) 1982 UG, 34-3 1984 UG, 13-3
at Athens at Memphis
GEORGIA TECH (GT leads 2-1-0) 1980 GT, 17-8 1981 UM, 28-15 1982 GT, 24-20
at Atlanta at Atlanta at Memphis
HALL-MOODY (HM leads 2-0-0) 1924 HM, 26-0 1925 HM, 15-6
at Memphis at Memphis
HARDIN-SIMMONS (UM leads 2-0-0) 1960 UM, 42-7 at Memphis 1961 UM, 56-0 at Memphis HENDRIX COLLEGE (HC leads 2-1-0) 1923 UM, 9-6 at Conway 1924 HC, 51-0 at Conway 1925 HC, 54-6 at Conway HOUSTON (Tied 9-9-0) 1963 UM, 29-6 1966 UM, 14-13 1967 UH, 35-18 1968 UH, 27-7 1971 UH, 35-7 1973 UH, 35-21 1974 UH, 13-10 1975 UM, 14-7 1978 UM, 17-3 1996 UH, 37-20 1997 UM, 24-3 1998 UH, 35-14 2000 UH, 30-33(3ot) 2001 UM, 52-33 2002 UH, 26-21 2003 UM, 45-14 2004 UM, 41-14 2005 UM, 35-20
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Memphis Houston Houston Memphis Memphis Houston Houston Memphis Memphis Houston Memphis Houston Memphis Houston Memphis Houston Memphis Houston
JACKSONVILLE ST. (UM leads 1-0-0) 1937 UM, 46-0 at Memphis JONESBORO COLLEGE (UM leads 4-0-1) 1924 UM, 33-6 at Memphis 1925 T, 0-0 at Jonesboro 1926 UM, 19-0 at Jonesboro 1927 UM, 48-0 at Memphis 1930 UM, 73-0 at Memphis
at Gainesville at Memphis
KANSAS STATE (KSU leads 2-1-0) 1949 UM, 21-14 1971 KSU, 28-21 1973 KSU, 21-16
at Memphis at Memphis at Manhatten
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KENTUCKY (UK leads 4-0-0) 1953 UK, 20-7 1954 UK, 33-7 1955 UK, 41-7 1957 UK, 53-7
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Memphis Memphis Tallahassee Tallahassee
Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington
LAMBUTH COLLEGE (UM leads 3-1-0) 1926 LC, 7-0 at 1927 UM, 20-7 at 1930 UM, 14-6 at 1931 UM, 13-0 at
Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis
LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE (LR leads 3-1-0) 1920 LRC, 41-0 at Little Rock 1923 LRC, 3-0 at Little Rock 1926 LRC, 48-14 at Little Rock 1929 UM, 32-6 at Memphis LIVINGSTON STATE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1941 UM, 38-0 at Memphis LOUISIANA COLLEGE (UM leads 5-3-0) 1936 LC, 12-0 at 1937 LC, 7-0 at 1938 UM, 14-6 at 1939 LC, 1916 at 1940 UM, 26-13 at 1949 UM, 27-0 at 1950 UM, 25-12 at 1958 UM, 27-14 at
Memphis Pineville Memphis Pineville Memphis Memphis Pineville Memphis
LOUISIANA-MONROE (Tied 1-1-0) 1979 ULM, 21-20 at Memphis 2000 UM, 28-0 at Memphis
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Ruston Memphis Ruston Memphis Memphis Ruston Memphis Ruston Memphis Ruston
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MARSHALL (UM leads 1-0-0) 2005 W, 26-3
at Memphis
Memphis Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Memphis Louisville Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis Louisville Memphis
at Memphis at Lake Charles
MIAMI (FL) (Miami leads 2-1-0) 1969 UM, 26-13 at Memphis 1993 Miami, 41-17 at Miami 1996 Miami, 30-7 at Memphis MICHIGAN (Michigan leads 1-0-0) at Ann Arbor 1995 Mich., 24-7 MICHIGAN STATE (MS leads 1-0-0) 1997 MSU, 51-21 at East Lansing MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (MTSU leads 12-7-1) 1925 MTSU, 57-7 at Murfreesboro 1926 MTSU, 27-0 at Memphis 1927 MTSU, 47-7 at Murfreesboro 1928 T, 13-13 at Memphis 1931 MTSU, 15-0 at Murfreesboro 1932 MTSU, 6-0 at Memphis 1933 UM, 20-6 at Murfreesboro 1934 UM, 18-0 at Memphis 1935 MTSU, 35-0 at Murfreesboro 1936 MTSU, 19-0 at Memphis 1937 MTSU, 20-6 at Murfreesboro 1938 UM, 25-7 at Memphis 1939 UM, 25-6 at Murfreesboro 1940 UM, 14-7 at Memphis 1941 MTSU, 13-12 at Murfreesboro 1942 MTSU, 21-13 at Memphis 1947 MTSU, 20-0 at Murfreesboro 1948 UM, 13-0 at Memphis 1953 MTSU, 26-20 at Murfreesboro 1954 UM, 27-7 at Memphis MILLSAPS COLLEGE (Tied 2-2-0) 1930 MC, 40-0 at 1938 UM, 19-0 at 1939 MC, 2-0 at 1941 UM, 21-6 at
Jackson Memphis Memphis Memphis
MINNESOTA (Minnesota leads 2-0-0) 1997 Minn., 20-17 at Memphis 1998 Minn., 41-14 at Minneapolis MISSISSIPPI (Ole Miss leads 43-10-2) 1921 OM, 82-0 at 1934 OM, 44-0 at 1935 OM, 92-0 at 1939 OM, 46-7 at 1940 OM, 38-7 at 1942 OM, 48-0 at 1949 OM, 40-7 at 1950 OM, 39-7 at 1951 OM, 32-0 at 1952 OM, 54-6 at 1954 OM, 51-0 at 1955 OM, 39-6 at 1956 OM, 26-0 at 1958 OM, 17-0 at 1959 OM, 43-0 at 1960 OM, 31-20 at 1962 OM, 21-7 at 1963 T, 0-0 at 1964 OM, 30-0 at 1965 OM, 34-14 at 1966 OM, 13-0 at 1967 UM, 27-17 at 1968 OM, 21-7 at 1969 OM, 28-3 at 1970 OM, 47-13 at 1971 OM, 49-21 at 1972 OM, 34-29 at 1973 UM, 17-13 at 1974 UM, 15-7 at 1976 UM, 21-16 at 1977 OM, 7-3 at 1978 OM, 14-7 at
Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Jackson Jackson
OM, 38-34 OM, 61-7 OM, 7-3 OM, 27-10 UM, 37-17 OM, 22-6 T, 17-17 OM, 28-6 UM, 16-10 OM, 24-6 OM, 20-13 OM, 23-21 OM, 10-0 OM, 17-12 UM, 19-3 UM, 17-16 OM, 34-3 OM, 30-10 OM, 3-0 OM, 38-16 UM, 44-34 UM, 20-13 OM, 10-6
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Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis
MISSISSIPPI STATE (Mississippi State leads 32-10-0) 1951 MSU, 27-20 at Memphis 1953 MSU, 34-6 at Memphis 1954 MSU, 27-7 at Starkville 1955 MSU, 33-0 at Starkville 1957 MSU, 10-6 at Starkville 1958 MSU, 28-6 at Starkville 1959 MSU, 28-23 at Starkville 1960 MSU, 21-0 at Starkville 1961 MSU, 23-16 at Memphis 1962 UM, 28-7 at Starkville 1963 UM, 17-10 at Memphis 1965 UM, 33-13 at Memphis 1974 MSU, 29-28 at Memphis 1975 MSU, 17-7 at Memphis 1976 MSU, 42-33 at Memphis 1977 UM, 21-13 at Memphis 1978 MSU, 44-14 at Memphis 1979 UM, 14-13 at Jackson 1980 MSU, 34-7 at Memphis 1981 MSU, 20-3 at Jackson 1982 MSU, 41-17 at Memphis 1983 UM, 30-13 at Starkville 1984 UM, 23-12 at Memphis 1985 MSU, 31-28 at Starkville 1986 MSU, 34-17 at Memphis 1987 MSU, 9-6 at Starkville 1988 UM, 31-10 at Memphis 1989 MSU, 35-10 at Starkville 1990 MSU, 27-23 at Memphis 1991 UM, 28-23 at Starkville 1992 MSU, 20-16 at Memphis 1993 UM, 45-35 at Starkville 1994 MSU, 17-6 at Memphis 1995 MSU, 28-18 at Starkville 1996 MSU, 31-10 at Memphis 1997 MSU, 13-10 at Starkville 1998 MSU, 14-6 at Memphis 1999 MSU, 13-10 at Starkville 2000 MSU, 3-17 at Memphis 2001 MSU, 30-10 at Starkville 2002 MSU, 27-19 at Memphis 2003 MSU, 35-27 at Starkville MISSOURI (MO leads 2-1-0) 1991 Mo., 31-21 1996 UM, 19-16 1999 Mo., 27-17
at Columbia at Columbia at Memphis
MISSOURI-ROLLA (Tied 1-1-0) 1947 UM, 13-10 at Memphis 1948 MR, 6-0 at Rolla MURRAY STATE (UM leads 10-9-3) 1924 T, 0-0 1927 T, 14-14 1928 MSU, 40-0 1929 UM, 27-13 1930 UM, 10-0 1931 MSU, 28-2 1932 MSU, 6-2 1936 MSU, 20-6 1937 MSU, 19-0 1940 MSU, 35-6
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Murray Murray Memphis Murray Memphis Murray Memphis Memphis Murray Murray
1941 1942 1947 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1955 1985 2002
MSU, 31-6 UM, 21-0 MSU, 14-7 MSU, 26-14 UM, 34-6 UM, 23-6 UM, 34-7 UM, 20-0 UM, 34-6 UM, 20-7 T, 14-14 UM, 52-6
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Murray Memphis Murray Memphis Murray Murray Memphis Murray Memphis Murray Memphis Memphis
NORTH CAROLINA (NC leads 2-0-0) 1983 UNC, 24-10 at Chapel Hill 1984 UNC 30-27 at Memphis NEW MEXICO (UNM leads 1-0-0) 1986 UNM, 20-13
at Memphis
NORTH TEXAS (UM leads 16-4-0) 1952 UNT, 38-14 1960 UM, 44-0 1961 UM, 41-0 1962 UM, 14-6 1963 UM, 21-0 1965 UM, 28-0 1967 UM, 29-20 1968 UM, 30-12 1969 UM, 15-13 1970 UM, 28-7 1971 UM, 47-8 1972 UM, 7-6 1973 UM, 24-3 1974 UM, 41-0 1975 UM, 21-19 1977 UNT, 20-19 1978 UNT, 41-24 1979 UM, 22-0 1980 UNT, 29-10 2003 UM, 27-17
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QUACHITA (QC leads 1-0-0) 1942 QC, 32-7
at Memphis
Memphis Denton Memphis Denton Memphis Denton Memphis Denton Memphis Denton Memphis Denton Memphis Denton Memphis Memphis Denton Memphis Memphis New Orleans
RHODES (formerly Southwestern) (Rhodes leads 6-2-0) 1922 UM, 26-0 at Memphis 1923 UM, 15-0 at Memphis 1925 RC, 31-6 at Memphis 1926 RC, 27-6 at Memphis 1927 RC, 26-6 at Memphis 1928 RC, 47-0 at Memphis 1940 RC, 34-0 at Memphis 1941 RC, 13-7 at Memphis SAN JOSE STATE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1971 UM, 28-9
at Pasadena
SMU (UM leads 1-0-0) 1976 UM, 27-13
at Memphis
SOUTH CAROLINA (Tied 2-2-0) 1963 UM, 9-0 1966 UM, 16-7 1971 USC, 7-3 1972 USC, 34-7
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Memphis Columbus Columbus Columbus
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (SLU leads 2-1-0) 1942 SLU, 38-14 at Hammond 1952 SLU, 28-25 at Memphis 1953 UM, 21-7 at Hammond SE MISSOURI STATE (UM leads 2-1-2) 1929 T, 0-0 at Memphis at Cape Girardeau 1930 T, 0-0 1932 UM, 7-0 at Cape Girardeau 1933 UM, 18-0 at Memphis at Cape Girardeau 1934 SEMO, 6-0 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (UM leads 1-0-0) 1991 UM, 24-10 at Los Angeles SOUTHERN MISS (USM leads 36-19-1)
167
LOUISVILLE (UL leads 21-19-0) 1948 UM, 13-7 1952 UM, 29-25 1961 UM, 28-13 1962 UM, 49-0 1963 UM, 25-0 1964 UM, 34-0 1968 UM, 44-14 1969 UM, 69-19 1970 UL, 40-27 1971 UL, 26-20 1972 UL, 17-0 1973 UM, 28-21 1974 UM, 16-10 1975 UM, 41-7 1976 UM, 26-14 1977 UL, 14-13 1978 UM, 29-22 1979 UM, 10-6 1980 UL, 38-14 1981 UL, 14-7 1982 UL, 38-19 1983 UM, 45-7 1986 UL, 34-8 1987 UM, 43-8 1988 UL, 29-18 1989 UL, 40-10 1990 UL, 19-17 1991 UM, 35-7 1992 UL, 16-15 1993 UL, 54-28 1994 UL, 10-6 1995 UL, 17-7 1996 UL, 13-10 1997 UM, 21-20 1998 UL, 35-32 1999 UL, 32-31 2001 UL, 38-21 2002 UL, 38-32 2003 UM, 37-7 2004 UL, 50-49
MCNEESE STATE (UM leads 2-0-0) 1964 UM, 23-0 1965 UM, 28-0
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005
RECORDS
LOUISIANA TECH (Tied 5-5-0) 1936 LTU, 46-0 1942 LTU, 33-7 1948 LTU, 20-14 1950 UM, 6-0 1951 UM, 26-14 1952 LTU, 26-7 1953 UM, 13-7 1957 UM, 17-7 1958 UM, 26-12 1959 LTU, 10-8
MAYFIELD COLLEGE (UM leads 2-0-0) 1927 UM, 7-0 at Memphis 1928 UM, 34-0 at Mayfield
168
RECORDS
1935 1936 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
USM, 12-0 USM, 25-0 USM, 27-20 UM, 27-13 USM, 34-21 USM, 34-14 USM, 27-0 USM, 14-6 USM, 24-22 UM, 21-6 UM, 7-6 UM, 21-7 UM, 8-6 UM, 28-7 USM, 20-14 USM, 20-18 USM, 21-16 UM, 6-0 UM, 24-8 UM, 29-7 UM, 37-7 UM, 33-0 UM, 27-12 T, 14-14 USM, 13-10 USM, 6-0 USM, 21-7 USM, 14-12 UM, 42-14 USM, 13-10 USM, 22-0 USM, 10-0 USM, 34-14 USM, 27-20 UM, 23-13 USM, 14-7 USM, 14-9 USM, 17-14 USM, 34-27 USM, 31-7 USM, 23-7 UM, 17-12 USM, 23-21 UM, 20-9 USM, 20-3 USM, 17-9 USM, 16-0 USM, 42-18 USM, 45-3 USM, 20-5 USM, 24-3 UM, 22-17 USM, 33-14 USM, 23-6 UM, 30-26 UM, 24-22
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Memphis Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA (UM leads 9-4-0) 1950 UM, 20-0 at Memphis 1951 UM, 41-7 at Lafayette 1967 UM, 28-6 at Memphis 1973 UM, 41-6 at Lafayette 1984 UM, 20-7 at Memphis 1985 UM, 37-6 at Lafayette 1986 USL, 26-10 at Memphis 1987 USL, 31-7 at Lafayette 1988 UM, 20-3 at Memphis 1990 UM, 20-6 at Memphis 1993 USL, 17-15 at Lafayette 1995 UM, 33-19 at Memphis 1996 USL, 13-9 at Lafayette SPRINGFIELD STATE (Tied 1-1-0) 1923 SS, 20-0 at Springfield 1942 UM, 6-0 at Springfield STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (UM leads 1-0-0) 1959 UM, 25-6 at Memphis
1968 1969 1972 1974 1976 1977 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1991 1992 1994 1996 1999 2000 2001 2005
UT, 24-17 UT, 55-16 UT, 38-7 UT, 34-6 UT, 21-14 UT, 27-14 UT, 28-9 UT, 29-3 UT, 41-9 UT, 17-7 UT, 33-3 UT, 38-25 UT, 52-24 UT, 26-21 UT, 24-13 UM, 21-17 UT, 17-16 UT, 19-17 UT, 49-28 UT, 20-16
UT-CHATTANOOGA (UM leads 11-5-0) 1942 UTC, 44-19 1950 UM, 26-8 1951 UM, 13-0 1952 UTC, 23-6 1953 UM, 7-6 1955 UTC, 25-7 1956 UTC, 14-13 1957 UTC, 7-0 1958 UM, 22-7 1959 UM, 15-9 1960 UM, 42-0 1961 UM, 41-13 1963 UM, 13-0 2001 UM, 43-10 2004 UM, 52-21 2005 UM, 59-14
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Knoxville Memphis Memphis Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Memphis Knoxville Knoxville
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Chattanooga Chattanooga Memphis Chattanooga Chattanooga Cahttanooga Memphis Chattanooga Memphis Chattanooga Memphis Chattanooga Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis
TENNESSEE JC (now UT-Martin) (UM leads 3-0-0) 1929 UM, 13-2 at Martin 1930 UM, 14-13 at Memphis 1932 UM, 6-0 at Memphis TENNESSEE TECH (UM leads 9-7-4) 1931 TTU, 13-0 1932 TTU, 24-7 1933 UM, 13-0 1934 T, 0-0 1935 T, 0-0 1936 TTU, 25-0 1937 TTU, 14-13 1938 UM, 26-13 1939 TTU, 15-0 1940 TTU, 16-13 1952 TTU, 35-0 1953 UM, 14-7 1954 T, 25-25 1955 UM, 20-12 1956 T, 14-14 1957 UM, 40-7 1958 UM, 13-0 1959 UM, 14-3 1960 UM, 37-6 1962 UM, 12-6 2003 UM, 40-10
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Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Cookeville Memphis Memphis
TEXAS A&M (Texas A&M leads 2-0-0) 1978 TAMU, 58-0 at College Station 1979 TAMU, 17-7 at Memphis TEXAS-ARLINGTON (UM leads 2-0-0) 1960 UM, 35-0 at Memphis 1962 UM, 50-0 at Memphis TCU (TCU leads 1-0-0) 2002 TCU, 27-20
SUNFLOWER JC (UM leads 2-0-0) 1929 UM, 20-0 1934 UM, 33-0
at Memphis at Memphis
TAMPA (UM leads 3-0-0) 1948 UM, 43-16 1949 UM, 70-6 1964 UM, 13-0
TRINITY COLLEGE (TC leads 2-0-0) 1955 TC, 6-0 at Memphis 1956 TC, 19-0 at San Antonio
at Memphis at Tampa at Tampa
TROY STATE (UM leads 4-1-0) 1937 TSU, 12-6 1938 UM, 20-6 1939 UM, 13-7 1940 UM, 31-7
TENNESSEE (UT leads 19-1-0)
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Memphis Memphis Troy Troy
1941
UM, 32-0
at Memphis
TULANE (UM leads 14-11-1) 1954 T, 13-13 1976 UM, 14-7 1977 UM, 27-9 1978 TU, 41-24 1980 TU, 21-16 1981 TU, 24-7 1982 TU, 17-10 1983 UM, 28-25 1984 TU, 14-9 1985 UM, 38-21 1986 TU, 15-6 1987 UM, 45-36 1988 TU, 20-19 1989 TU, 38-34 1990 UM, 21-14 1992 UM, 62-20 1994 UM, 13-0 1995 UM, 23-8 1996 UM, 17-10 1997 TU, 26-14 1998 TU, 41-31 1999 UM, 49-7 2000 TU, 14-37 2002 UM, 38-10 2003 UM, 41-9 2004 UM, 49-24
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New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis
TULSA (UM leads 14-7-0) 1961 UM, 48-12 1963 UM, 28-15 1964 TU, 19-7 1965 TU, 32-28 1966 UM, 6-0 1968 UM, 32-6 1969 UM, 42-24 1970 TU, 27-12 1972 UM, 49-21 1973 UM, 28-16 1975 UM, 16-14 1976 TU, 16-14 1987 UM, 14-0 1988 UM, 26-20 1990 UM, 22-10 1991 TU, 33-28 1992 UM, 30-25 1993 TU, 23-19 1994 UM, 42-18 1995 UM, 10-7 2005 TU, 37-31(ot)
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Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Memphis Tulsa Memphis Tulsa Memphis Memphis Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Memphis Tulsa Memphis Tulsa Memphis Tulsa Memphis Tulsa
UAB (UAB leads 6-2-0) 1997 UM, 28-7 1999 UM, 38-14 2000 UAB, 13-9 2001 UAB, 17-14 2002 UAB, 31-17 2003 UAB, 24-10 2004 UAB, 35-28 2005 UAB, 37-20
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UCF (Tied 1-1-0) 1990 UM, 37-28 2005 UCF, 38-17
at Memphis at Orlando
UNION UNIVERSITY (UU leads 13-10-0) 1916 UU, 7-6 at 1917 UM, 14-6 at 1918 UM, 18-0 at 1919 UU, 7-0 at 1920 UU, 19-0 at 1921 UU, 28-7 at 1924 UU, 25-0 at 1925 UU, 50-13 at 1926 UU, 21-0 at 1933 UM, 7-0 at 1934 UU, 13-6 at 1935 UU, 33-0 at 1936 UU, 50-0 at 1937 UM, 13-2 at 1938 UM, 13-7 at 1939 UU, 13-12 at 1940 UU, 22-6 at 1941 UM, 7-6 at 1942 UU, 39-0 at 1947 UM, 21-0 at 1948 UM, 21-0 at 1949 UM, 35-0 at
Memphis Birmingham Birmingham Memphis Birmingham Memphis Birmingham Memphis
Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Memphis Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson
1950
UM, 64-0
at Memphis
USF (Tied 2-2-0) 2001 UM, 17-9 2002 USF, 31-28 2003 USF, 21-16 2004 UM, 31-15
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Memphis Tampa Memphis Tampa
UTAH STATE (UM leads 4-3-0) 1965 UM, 7-0 1967 USU, 28-14 1969 UM, 40-0 1970 USU, 15-12 1971 USU, 7-6 1972 UM, 38-29 1977 UM, 31-26
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Memphis Logan Logan Memphis Logan Memphis Memphis
UTEP (UM leads 1-0-0) 2005 UM, 27-20
at Memphis
VANDERBILT (VU leads 7-5-0) 1950 VU, 29-13 1951 VU, 13-7 1978 UM, 35-14 1979 VU, 13-3 1980 VU, 14-10 1981 VU, 26-0 1982 VU, 24-14 1983 UM, 24-7 1986 UM, 22-21 1987 VU, 27-17 1988 UM, 28-9 1989 UM, 13-10
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VMI (UM leads 1-0-0) 1960 UM, 21-8
at Memphis
VIRGINIA TECH (Tied 3-3-0) 1970 UM, 21-20 1973 UM, 49-16 1977 UM, 21-20 1981 VT, 17-13 1983 VT, 17-10 1985 VT, 31-10
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WAKE FOREST (Tied 2-2-0) 1964 UM, 23-14 1965 WF, 21-20 1966 WF, 21-7 1967 UM, 42-10
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Memphis Nashville Memphis Nashville Memphis Nashville Memphis Nashville Nashville Nashville Memphis Memphis
Blacksburg Memphis Memphis Blacksburg Memphis Blacksburg
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (UM leads 2-0-0) 1949 UM, 34-0 at St. Louis 1950 UM, 54-0 at Memphis WEST TEXAS STATE (UM leads 6-0-0) 1963 UM, 29-14 at 1964 UM, 41-0 at 1965 UM, 27-12 at 1966 UM, 26-14 at 1968 UM, 42-21 at 1971 UM, 30-0 at
Canyon Canyon Memphis Canyon Memphis Memphis
WESTERN KENTUCKY (Tied 2-2-1) 1933 WKU, 19-0 at Memphis 1934 T, 0-0 at Bowling Green 1939 WK, 12-0 at Memphis 1951 UM, 38-0 at Memphis 1956 UM, 42-0 at Memphis WICHITA STATE (UM leads 10-0-0) 1968 UM, 40-18 1970 UM, 51-6 1972 UM, 58-14 1974 UM, 34-10 1975 UM, 13-7 1976 UM, 31-0 1977 UM, 28-14 1978 UM, 26-13 1979 UM, 16-10 1980 UM, 6-0
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Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Wichita Memphis Wichita Memphis Wichita Memphis
TIGER SCOREBOARD 1912
1918
Record: 1-2-1; Home: 1-2-1; Away: 0-0-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Victor Davis
Record: 2-4-0; Home: 0-4-0; Away: 2-0-0 Coach: John Childerson Captain: Bethel Farnsworth
hT 0-0 Memphis Univ. School Oct. 5 hW 13-0 Bolton Agricultural College Oct. 26 hL 0-13 CBC Nov. 8 hL 0-2 Memphis Univ. School Nov. 16 13-15
1913
hL hL hL aW aW hL
hL 0-67 Memphis Central High hL 6-19 Memphis Univ. School hW 13-0 Somerville High (TN) 19-86
Oct. 17 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
1914 Record: 3-5-0; Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Erroll Hay
Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 20 Nov. 25
1915
aL aL hW hL hW hW aL
Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.
Record: 3-2-0; Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-1-0 Coach: V.M. ‘Bic’ Campbell Captain: Rollin Wilson
0-19 14-3 14-6 20-6 0-33 48-67
Arkansas State Jackson High (TN) Union University Memphis Univ. School Central High (TN)
Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 21 Nov. 27
1920
Oct. 19 Oct. 27 Nov. 5 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Record: 1-7-1; Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-4-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Red Allen & Gene Packard
aL aL hW aL hL aL hL hL aT
Record: 0-5-0; Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-4-0 Coach: Elmore George Captain: Fred Grantham
aL hL aL aL aL
0-13 0-19 0-41 0-35 7-35 7-143
Arkansas State Union University Little Rock College Arkansas Normal Paragould High (AR)
Oct. 11 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 11
Record: 4-5-1; Home: 2-2-1; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Rollin Wilson Captain: Griff Dodds
aL hL hW aL hW aL hL aW aW hT
14 21 27 11 19 30
1917 aL hW aW hW hL
Union University Arkansas State CBC Memphis Univ. School Central High (TN) Vocational High (TN) McTyeire Prep
0-82 Mississippi 0-32 Memphis Univ. School 20-0 Ford Kilvington 7-28 Union University 13-6 Memphis Tech High 0-19 Arkansas State 13-25 CBC 14-0 Wilson High (AR) 12-7 Haywood High (TN) 7-7 Tennessee Reserves 86-206
Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 Nov. 26
1922 Record: 5-2-3; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-1-3 Coach: Lester Barnhard Captain: Charley Glascock
hW hL aT aT aL hW aT hW hW aW
6-0 Tupelo Military Institute 6-7 Memphis Univ. School 6-6 Blytheville High 0-0 Wilson High (AR) 0-13 Arkansas College 36-0 CBC 0-0 Central Arkansas 26-0 Southwestern 68-0 Arkansas State 26-0 Bethel College 174-26
Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 24 Nov. 30
0-51 Hendrix College 0-49 Arkansas College 33-6 Jonesboro College 0-25 Union University 7-18 Mississippi Heights 0-6 Bethel College 0-26 Hall-Moody 0-58 Tennessee Doctors 0-0 Murray State 40-239
Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 27
1925 Record: 0-7-1; Home: 0-2-0; Away: 0-5-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Gene Packard
aT 6-6 Jonesboro College aL 13-50 Union University aL 0-19 Arkansas State hL 6-15 Hall-Moody aL 6-54 Hendrix College aL 0-7 Bethel College aL 7-57 Middle Tennessee State hL 6-31 Southwestern 44-239
Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 29 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 26
1926 Record: 1-8-0; Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Dub Jones
aW hL hL aL hL hL aL hL aL
19-0 Jonesboro College Sept. 25 0-21 Tennessee Doctors Oct. 2 0-7 Arkansas State Oct. 9 0-7 Lambuth College Oct. 16 0-27 Middle Tennessee St. (HC) Oct. 22 0-13 Bethel College Oct. 29 0-21 Union University Nov. 6 6-27 Southwestern Nov. 13 14-48 Little Rock College Nov. 19 39-171
1927 Record: 5-3-1; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-2-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Graham Crawford
hW 48-0 Jonesboro College hW 7-0 Will Mayfield hW 21-0 Delta State aL 7-47 Middle Tennessee State
Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 14
169
Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 22 Oct. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 13 Nov. 25
Record: 2-3-1; Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-2-1 Coach: Tom Shea Captain: Hugh Washburn
115-0 Somerville High (TN) 24-0 Jackson High (TN) 7-7 Haywood High (TN) 6-7 Union University 0-49 Central High (TN) 0-27 Arkansas State 152-90
0-7 0-6 27-0 6-12 26-0 25-6 7-35 91-66
Springfield State Tennessee Doctors Hendrix College Bethel College Southwestern Mississippi Heights Arkansas State Little Rock College Central Arkansas
1924
1921
1916 hW hW aT aL hL aL
Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 28 Dec. 7
Record: 3-4-0; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-3-0 Coach: V.M. ‘Bic’ Campbell & Bill Thweatt Captain: Baxter Crawford
Record: 4-3-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson & C.W. Culpepper Captain: Hugh Washburn
aL 0-41 Arkansas State hW 75-0 Somerville High (TN) hL 0-59 Central High (TN) hW 53-18 Independents hL 0-14 Memphis Univ. School hW 45-0 First BTN TN Guard aW 13-7 Haywood High (TN) 186-139
Castle Heights Memphis Univ. School Central High (TN) Union University Arkansas State Central & MUS All-Stars
0-20 7-19 9-6 12-0 15-0 14-0 6-0 0-3 14-7 77-55
RECORDS
14-0 Osceola Athletic Club 0-19 Central High (TN) 0-9 CBC 6-18 Arkansas State 13-9 Bolton Agricultural College 26-0 Somerville High (TN) 0-31 Ole Miss Reserves 6-16 Jackson High (TN) 65-102
6-36 0-11 0-30 18-0 37-6 7-13 68-96
aL hL aW hW hW hW aW aL aW
1919
Record: 1-2-0; Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-0-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Erroll Hay
aW hL hL aL aW hW aL aL
1923 Record: 6-3-0; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Lester Barnhard Captain: Ray Neal
hW 27-13 Bethel College hW 20-7 Lambuth College aL 6-9 Arkansas State hL 6-26 Southwestern aT 14-14 Murray State 156-116
Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 24
hL 6-32 Delta State* hW 6-0 Bethel College* aL 2-28 Murray State* 33-102
1932
1928 Record: 5-3-2; Home: 3-2-2; Away: 2-1-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Graham Crawford Conference: Mississippi Valley*
hW 19-0 Sunflower JC* hW 60-0 Tennessee JC* aW 12-0 Delta State* aW 34-0 Will Mayfield hT 13-13 Middle Tennessee State hW 19-14 Arkansas State hL 0-47 Southwestern hT 0-0 Bethel College* hL 0-40 Murray State* aL 0-6 Cumberland College 157-120
Sept. 28 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 24 Nov. 29
Record: 4-5-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Andy Porter & Steve Miska Conference: Mississippi Valley*
aW hL aL aW hL hL aW hW hL
RECORDS
hW hT hW aW hW aW aW hT aW hW
20-0 Sunflower JC* 0-0 Southeast Missouri State 26-0 Caruthersville JC 13-2 Tennessee JC* 12-6 Cumberland College 6-0 Arkansas State 10-0 Bethel College* 0-0 Delta State (HC)* 27-13 Murray State* 32-6 Little Rock College* 146-27
Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 23 Nov. 28
170
aL hW hW aW aT hL aL hW hW hW
0-40 Millsaps College 73-0 Jonesboro College 25-13 Caruthersville JC 14-6 Lambuth College 0-0 Southeast Missouri State 6-13 Arkansas State 0-7 Delta State* 20-0 Bethel College* 10-0 Murray State* 14-13 Tennessee JC* 162-92
Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 22 Nov. 28
1931 Record: 2-5-2; Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-3-2 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Sam Johnson Conference: Mississippi Valley*
hW aT aT hL aL aL
13-0 0-0 0-0 0-13 6-14 0-15
Lambuth College* Bethel College* Caruthersville JC Tennessee Tech Arkansas State Middle Tennessee State
Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Nov. 7
Arkansas College Bethel College* Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri State Arkansas State Middle Tennessee State Delta State* Tennessee JC (HC)* Murray State*
Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 24
1933
hW aW aW hW hL aW hW aT aW
18-0 Southeast Missouri State 20-13 Bethel College* 18-6 Arkansas College 51-0 Freed-Hardeman 0-19 Western Kentucky (HC) 20-6 Middle Tennessee State 13-0 Tennessee Tech 0-0 Arkansas State 7-0 Union University 147-44
Sept. 30 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Nov. 18 Nov. 24 Nov. 30
1934 Record: 3-3-2; Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-3-2 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Frank Sanders Conference: Mississippi Valley*
1930 Record: 6-3-1; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-2-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jimmy Graham & Sam Johnson Conference: Mississippi Valley*
20-0 0-6 7-24 7-0 6-12 0-6 13-0 6-0 2-6 61-54
Record: 7-1-1; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-0-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jack Dodds & Naylor Litchfield Conference: Mississippi Valley*
1929 Record: 8-0-2; Home: 4-0-2; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Slick Headden & Joe Koch Conference: Mississippi Valley*
Nov. 14 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
aL aT hW aL aL hW aT hW
0-44 0-0 18-0 0-6 6-13 18-0 0-0 33-0 75-63
Mississippi Western Kentucky Arkansas State S.E. Missouri State Union University Middle Tenn. St. (HC) Tennessee Tech Sunflower JC*
Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct.26 Nov. 3 Nov. 16 Nov. 24
1935 Record: 1-6-1; Home: 1-3-1; Away: 0-3-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Christian Pontius Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
aL aL hL aL hL hL hT hW
0-92 Mississippi 0-18 Arkansas State 0-19 Central Arkansas 0-35 Middle Tennessee* 0-12 Mississippi Teachers 0-33 Union Univ. (HC)* 0-0 Tennessee Tech* 30-0 Delta State* 30-209
Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 28 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
1936 Record: 0-9-0; Home: 0-4-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Christian Pontius Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
aL aL aL hL aL hL hL aL hL
7-33 0-44 0-25 0-12 0-25 0-19 6-20 0-54 0-50 7-282
Delta State* Louisiana Tech Tennessee Tech Louisiana College* Mississippi Teachers Middle Tennessee* Murray State* Central Arkansas Union Univ.*
Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct.23 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
1937 Record: 3-6-0; Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Allyn McKeen Captain: Roland MacMackin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
aL hW aW hL aL hW aL hL hL
6-20 Middle Tennessee* 26-0 Austin Peay 13-2 Union Univ.* 14-19 Delta State* 0-7 Louisiana College* 46-0 Jacksonville State 0-19 Murray State* 13-14 Tennessee Tech (HC)* 6-12 Troy State* 124-93
Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
1938 Record: 10-0-0; Home: 6-0-0; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Allyn McKeen Captain: Roland MacMackin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
aW hW aW hW hW aW hW hW hW aW
19-0 Millsaps 14-6 Louisiana College* 38-2 Arkansas State 68-0 Cumberland College 25-7 Middle Tennessee State* 26-13 Tennessee Tech 50-0 Arkansas A&M 20-6 Troy State (HC)* 13-7 Union University* 8-0 Delta State* 281-41
Sept. 16 Sept. 24 Oct.1 Oct. 7 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
1939 Record: 3-7-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captain: Not Available Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
aL hL aL aW hL hL aW hW aL hL
15-19 Louisiana College* 6-7 Arkansas State 12-13 Union Univ.* 25-6 Middle Tennessee* 0-12 Western Kentucky (HC) 0-15 Tennessee Tech* 13-7 Troy State* 7-0 Delta State* 7-46 Mississippi 0-2 Millsaps 85-127
Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
1940
1948
Record: 5-5-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captains: Jerry Burns & Hank Farino Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Wilburn George
hW 40-0 Austin Peay hL 0-34 Southwestern aL 13-16 Tennessee Tech* hW 14-7 Middle Tennessee* hW 26-13 Louisiana Coll. (HC)* aW 7-0 Delta State* aW 31-7 Troy State* aL 6-35 Murray State* hL 7-38 Mississippi hL 6-22 Union Univ.* 150-172
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
aL 0-6 hW 13-7 hL 14-26 hW 43-16 aL 21-27 aW 45-0 hW 21-0 hW 13-0 aL 0-14 hW 34-13 aL 14-20 218-129
Missouri Mines Louisville Murray State Tampa Pensacola Navy Athens College Union University (HC) Middle Tennessee State NATTC Arkansas State Louisiana Tech
Sept.18 Sept. 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 25
1941
1949
Record: 6-3-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captains: Lewis Glass & Kenny Barker Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
Record: 9-1-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-0-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Holloway Cromer
hL hW hW aW hW aL aL hW aW
7-13 Southwestern 21-6 Millsaps 38-0 Livingston State 7-6 Union Univ.* 23-7 Delta State (HC)* 12-13 Middle Tennessee* 6-31 Murray State* 32-0 Troy State* 26-0 Austin Peay 172-76
Sept. 23 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 21
hL aW aW hW hW hW aW hW aW aW
7-40 Mississippi 70-6 Tampa 34-0 Washington (MO) 47-0 Delta State 49-0 Pensacola Navy 21-14 Kansas State (HC) 34-6 Murray State 27-0 Louisiana College 61-7 Arkansas State 35-0 Union University 385-73
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
1950
Record: 2-7-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Charlie Jamerson Captains: Preston Watts & Frank Simmons Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
Record: 9-2-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Alex Williams
13-21 Middle Tennessee* 7-32 Quachita 6-0 Springfield State 0-39 Union Univ. (HC)* 19-44 Chattanooga 0-48 Mississippi 21-0 Murray State* 14-38 Southeastern Louisiana 7-33 Louisiana Tech 87-255
Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Nov. 13 Nov. 21
1943-46
hW 64-0 Union University hL 7-39 Mississippi hW 76-7 Memphis Navy aW 26-8 Chattanooga hW 54-0 Washington (MO) hW 20-0 Southwestern Louisiana (HC) aW 23-6 Murray State aW 25-12 Louisiana College hW 60-7 Arkansas State hL 13-29 Vanderbilt aW 6-0 Louisiana Tech 374-108
1951
NO TEAMS DUE TO WORLD WAR II
Record: 5-3-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Percy Roberts & Gene Meadows
1947 Record: 6-2-1; Home: 4-0-1; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Fred Medling
aL hW hW aL aW hW aW hT hW
0-20 Middle Tennessee State 13-0 Missouri Mines 26-7 Centenary 7-14 Murray State 21-0 Union University 54-0 Pensacola Navy 58-0 NATTC 19-19 Arkansas State 40-0 Austin Peay (HC) 238-60
Sept. 16 Sept. 22 Sept. 31 Oct. 6 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Dec. 1
Sept. 25 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 17 Nov. 22
hL hW aW hW hW hL hW aL
0-32 Mississippi 26-14 Louisiana Tech 41-7 Southwestern Louisiana 38-0 Western Kentucky (HC) 61-0 East Central Oklahoma 20-27 Mississippi State 13-0 Chattanooga 7-13 Vanderbilt 206-93
Sept. 21 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
1952 Record: 2-7-0; Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-4-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Ralph Messer & Roland Eveland
hL aL aL
6-54 Mississippi (#7) 20-27 Southern Miss 7-26 Louisiana Tech
Sept. 19 Sept. 27 Oct. 4
1953 Record: 6-4-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Ollie Keller & Tony Taylor
hL 6-34 Mississippi State aW 7-6 Chattanooga hW 13-7 Louisiana Tech aW 20-0 Murray State hW 14-7 Tennessee Tech aL 20-26 Middle Tennessee State hW 27-13 Southern Miss hL 0-20 Arkansas State (HC) aL 7-20 #15 Kentucky aW 21-7 Southeastern Louisiana 135-140
Sept. 19 Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
1954 Record: 3-4-3; Home: 3-1-1; Away: 0-3-2 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Bob Patterson & Ned Suttle
aL 7-27 Mississippi State aT 13-13 Tulane hT 6-6 Abilene Christian hW 34-6 Murray State aT 25-25 Tennessee Tech hW 27-7 Middle Tennessee State hW 26-7 Arkansas State (HC) hL 0-51 #6 Mississippi aL 7-33 Kentucky aL 21-34 Southern Miss 166-209
Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
1955 Record: 2-7-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Gerald Bush & Joe Billings
hL aL aW hW hL hL hL aL aL
0-6 Trinity 0-33 Mississippi State 20-7 Murray State 20-12 Tennessee Tech (HC) 14-34 Southern Miss 20-21 Arkansas State 6-39 #10 Mississippi 7-41 Kentucky 7-25 Chattanooga 94-218
Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 24
1956 Record: 5-4-1; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-2-1 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Andy Nelson & Cotton Clifford
hW 32-21 Arkansas Tech aT 14-14 Tennessee Tech aL 0-19 Trinity hL 13-14 Chattanooga hW 42-19 Austin Peay aL 0-27 Southern Miss hW 42-0 Western Kentucky (HC) hW 34-0 Arkansas State hL 0-26 Mississippi aW 32-12 East Tennessee State# 209-152 #Burley Bowl
Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov.10 Nov. 22
171
hL hL aW hL aL aL hW aL hL
Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
RECORDS
1942
hW 34-7 Murray State aL 6-23 Chattanooga hL 14-38 North Texas State hW 29-25 Louisville (HC) aL 0-35 Tennessee Tech hL 25-28 Southeastern Louisiana 141-263
1957
1961
Record: 6-4-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Frank Massa & Rex Tatum
Record: 8-2-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Don Coffey & Jack Carter
hW 20-6 Arkansas Tech aL 6-10 #14 Mississippi State hW 41-0 Austin Peay hW 40-7 Tennessee Tech hL 6-14 Southern Miss (HC) aL 7-53 Kentucky hW 34-0 Arkansas State aW 17-7 Louisiana Tech hW 24-7 East Tennessee State aL 0-7 Chattanooga 195-111
RECORDS
hW aW hW aW hW hW hL hL hW aW
40-0 The Citadel 48-12 Tulsa 56-0 Hardin-Simmons 28-13 Louisville 21-7 Southern Miss 35-0 Abilene Christian (HC) 16-23 Mississippi State 6-7 Furman 41-0 North Texas State 41-13 Chattanooga 332-75
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 23
1958
1962
Record: 4-5-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Ed Randolph & Laverne Steedley
Record: 8-1-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Jerry Bell & Wayne Evans
hL 0-17 #12 Mississippi aW 13-0 Tennessee Tech aL 22-24 Southern Miss aL 6-28 Mississippi State hL 26-28 The Citadel (HC) hW 22-7 Chattanooga hW 26-12 Louisiana Tech hW 27-14 Louisiana College aL 0-14 Alabama 142-144
172
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 28
Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22
hW hL aW hW hW aW aW hW hW
12-6 Tennessee Tech 7-21 #3 Mississippi 14-6 North Texas State 49-0 Louisville 8-6 Southern Miss (HC) 28-7 Mississippi State 60-13 The Citadel 50-0 Texas-Arlington 33-8 Detroit 261-67
Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
1959
1963
Record: 6-4-0; Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: John Lee
Record: 9-0-1; Home: 5-0-1; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Richard Saccoccia
hW 25-6 Stephen F Austin hW 14-3 Tennessee Tech aL 0-43 #2 Mississippi hW 13-7 Abilene Christian hW 16-6 Florida State (HC) aL 23-28 Mississippi State hW 21-6 Southern Miss aL 8-10 Louisiana Tech aL 7-14 #10 Alabama aW 15-9 Chattanooga 142-132
Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 26
aW hT aW hW aW hW aW hW hW hW
28-7 Southern Miss 0-0 #3 Mississippi 28-15 Tulsa 21-0 North Texas State 29-14 West Texas State 17-10 #11 Mississippi State 25-0 Louisville 9-0 South Carolina (HC) 13-0 Chattanooga 29-6 Houston 199-56
Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
1960
1964
Record: 8-2-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Wayne Armstrong & Miller Matthews
Record: 5-4-0; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Chuck Brooks & Bob Finnamore
hW aW hL aW hW aL hW hW hW aW
35-0 Texas-Arlington 37-6 Tennessee Tech 20-31 #1 Mississippi 44-0 North Texas State 42-7 Hardin-Simmons (HC) 0-21 Mississippi State 21-8 VMI 55-6 Abilene Christian 42-0 Chattanooga 7-6 Southern Miss 303-85
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 18
aL 0-30 #20 Mississippi aW 13-0 Tampa hL 14-20 Southern Miss aW 41-0 West Texas State hW 23-0 McNeese State hW 23-14 Wake Forest aL 7-19 #18 Tulsa hW 34-0 Louisville (HC) aL 18-20 Southern Miss 173-103
Sept. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
1965 Record: 5-5-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Don McClard, Billy Fletcher, Harry Day
hL aL aL hW
14-34 16-21 28-32 33-13
#17 Mississippi Sept. 18 Southern Miss Sept. 25 #16 Tulsa Oct. 9 #9 Mississippi State (HC) Oct. 16
aW 28-0 McNeese State hW 27-12 West Texas State hW 7-0 Utah State aW 28-0 North Texas State hL 20-21 Wake Forest aL 14-20 Quantico 215-153
Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
1966 Record: 7-2-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available
hL aW hW hW hW aW aL hW aW
0-13 #12 Mississippi 16-7 South Carolina 6-0 Southern Miss 20-14 Quantico 6-0 Tulsa (HC) 26-14 West Texas State 7-21 Wake Forest 26-14 Cincinnati 14-13 #11 Houston 121-96
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
1967 Record: 6-3-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-2-0; Neutral: 1-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Tom Wallace & Bubba Winkler
hW 27-17 Mississippi Sept. 23 hW 17-0 Cincinnati Sept. 30 aL 14-28 Utah State Oct. 7 hW 42-10 Wake Forest Oct. 14 hW 28-6 Southwestern Louisiana Oct. 21 nW 24-8 Southern Miss (Jackson) Oct. 28 hL 7-26 #15 Florida State (ABC) (HC) Nov. 4 aL 18-35 Houston Nov. 11 hW 29-20 North Texas State Nov. 25 206-150
1968 Record: 6-4-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley*
hL 7-21 Mississippi aL 17-24 #7 Tennessee aW 30-12 North Texas State* hW 42-21 West Texas State aL 10-20 #14 Florida State hW 29-7 Southern Miss (HC) aW 32-6 Tulsa* hL 7-27 #20 Houston hW 40-18 Wichita State* aW 44-14 Louisville* 258-170
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
1969 Record: 8-2-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley*
aL 3-28 #8 Mississippi hW 15-13 North Texas State* hL 16-55 Tennessee aW 52-6 Cincinnati* hW 26-13 Miami (FL) aW 40-0 Utah State hW 42-24 Tulsa* (HC) hW 37-7 Southern Miss aW 28-26 Florida State*^ hW 69-19 Louisville* 328-191 ^ designated conference game
Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
1970
1974
1978
Record: 6-4-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley*
Record: 7-4-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captain: James Thompson
Record: 4-7-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Earnest Gray & Pete Scatamacchia
hL 13-47 Mississippi aW 21-20 Virginia Tech aL 12-27 Tulsa* hW 16-12 Florida State (HC) aW 28-7 North Texas State hW 33-0 Southern Miss aL 27-40 Louisville* hW 51-6 Wichita State* hL 12-15 Utah State hW 14-10 Cincinnati* 227-184
Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28
aW 16-10 Louisville hL 0-6 Southern Miss hW 15-7 Mississippi aW 20-18 Colorado State hW 13-7 Cincinnati hL 28-29 #17 Mississippi State aW 41-0 North Texas State hW 42-14 Florida State (HC) aL 6-34 #15 Tennessee aL 10-13 #11 Houston hW 34-10 Wichita State 225-148
Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
aL 7-14 Mississippi hW 17-3 Houston hL 14-44 Mississippi State aL 0-58 #19 Texas A&M hW 26-13 Wichita State hL 10-13 Southern Miss aL 24-41 Tulane hW 35-14 Vanderbilt (HC) aW 29-22 Louisville aL 24-41 North Texas State hL 14-34 Cincinnati 200-297
Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct.21 Oct. 28 Nov.4 Nov.11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
1971
1975
1979
Record: 5-6-0; Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0; Neutral: 1-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Mike Stark, Charlie Babb, Paul Gowen Conference: Missouri Valley*
Record: 7-4-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Jerry Dandridge & Lum Wright
Record: 5-6-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Wayne Weedon & Leo Cage
hW hL hL hL aL hW aW hL hW hL nW
30-0 West Texas State* 21-49 Mississippi 3-7 South Carolina 20-26 Louisville* 6-7 Utah State 27-12 Southern Miss 45-21 Cincinnati* 7-35 #17 Houston (HC) 47-8 North Texas State* 21-28 Kansas State 28-9 San Jose State # 202-152 #Pasadena Bowl
Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Dec. 18
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Dec. 2
1973 Record: 8-3-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-1-0; Neutral: 1-0-0 Coach: Fred Pancoast
hW 28-21 Louisville hW 24-3 North Texas State nW 17-13 Mississippi (Jackson) hL 21-35 Houston aL 16-21 Kansas State hW 28-16 Tulsa aW 13-10 Florida State hW 49-16 Virginia Tech hL 10-13 Southern Miss (HC) aW 41-6 Southwestern Louisiana aW 17-13 Cincinnati 264-167
Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
aW 14-13 Mississippi State hL 34-38 Mississippi aW 16-10 Wichita State hL 7-17 Texas A&M hL 20-21 Northeast Louisiana aL 0-22 Southern Miss hW 22-0 North Texas State aL 3-13 Vanderbilt hW 10-6 Louisville (HC) aL 17-66 #9 Florida State hW 23-17 Cincinnati 166-223
Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
1976
1980
Record: 7-4-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Bob Rush
Record: 2-9-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Game-by-Game Conference: Metro*
hW 21-16 Mississippi hW 21-12 Florida State aL 14-16 Tulsa hW 27-13 SMU hW 28-27 Auburn (HC) hL 33-42 #20 Mississippi State hW 31-0 Wichita State aW 14-7 Tulane hL 14-21 Tennessee aW 26-14 Louisville aL 12-14 Southern Miss 241-182
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct.16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
1977 Record: 6-5-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Keith Butler
aL 3-7 hW 27-9 hW 31-26 hW 21-20 hL 13-14 hW 21-13 hL 19-20 hW 42-14 aL 14-27 aL 9-30 aW 28-14 228-194
Mississippi Tulane Utah State Virginia Tech Louisville (HC) Mississippi State North Texas State Southern Miss Tennessee #14 Florida State Wichita State
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
hL 7-34 #19 Mississippi State aL 7-61 #17 Mississippi aL 8-17 Georgia Tech* hW 24-3 Arkansas State aL 14-38 Louisville* hL 10-29 North Texas State hL 3-24 #5 Florida State* (ABC) hL 10-14 Vanderbilt (HC) aL 10-14 Cincinnati* aL 16-21 Tulane* hW 6-0 Wichita State 115-255
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
1981 Record: 1-10-0; Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-5-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Conference: Metro*
aL aL hL aW aL hL hL hL aL aL hL
3-20 #17 Mississippi State 5-10 Florida State* 3-7 Mississippi 28-15 Georgia Tech* 13-17 Virginia Tech 7-14 Louisville* 0-10 #19 Southern Miss* (HC) 9-28 Tennessee 0-26 Vanderbilt 7-38 Cincinnati* 7-24 Tulane* 82-209
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
173
hL 29-34 Mississippi hL 7-23 Drake* aL 7-34 South Carolina hL 7-38 #8 Tennessee hW 38-29 Utah State (HC) aW 7-6 North Texas State hW 49-21 Tulsa hW 58-14 Wichita State* hW 49-24 Cincinnati* aL 0-17 Louisville* nT 14-14 Southern Miss (Jackson) 265-254
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct.18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
RECORDS
1972 Record: 5-5-1; Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0; Neutral: 0-0-1 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Tom Parker & Carey Mulwee Conference: Missouri Valley*
hL 7-17 Mississippi State aW 31-20 #6 Auburn aL 3-13 Cincinnati hL 10-29 Arkansas State hW 21-19 North Texas State hL 7-21 Southern Miss (HC) hW 41-7 Louisville aW 16-14 Tulsa aW 13-7 Wichita State aW 17-14 Florida State hW 14-7 Houston 180-168
1982
1986
1990
Record: 1-10-0; Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Captains: Tony Wiley, Ken DeFeo, Mike Kleimeyer Conference: Metro*
Record: 1-10-0; Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-6-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: David Brandon & Ted Gatewood Conference: Metro
Record: 4-6-1; Home: 3-2-1; Away: 1-3-0; Neutral: 0-1-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Marvin Cox, Scott Rumley, Reginald Jones Conference: Metro
aL 10-27 Mississippi hL 14-24 Vanderbilt hL 17-41 Mississippi State hL 20-24 Georgia Tech* aL 14-34 Southern Miss* hL 7-16 Cincinnati* (HC) aL 10-17 Tulane* aL 3-34 #14 Georgia* (ESPN) aL 3-29 Tennessee hL 19-38 Louisville* hW 12-0 Arkansas State 129-285
RECORDS
aL 6-28 Mississippi hL 10-30 Arkansas State hL 10-26 Southwestern Louisiana aL 8-34 Louisville hL 17-34 Mississippi State (HC) aL 0-37 #19 Alabama aL 9-14 Southern Miss aW 22-21 Vanderbilt aL 3-33 #8 Tennessee aL 6-15 Tulane (WMKW) hL 13-20 New Mexico 104-292
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
1983
1987
Record: 6-4-1; Home: 2-2-1; Away: 4-2-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Captains: Greg Montgomery, Derrick Crawford Conference: Metro*
Record: 5-5-1; Home: 4-1-1; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: Ted Gatewood, Ron Palmer, Troy Myers Conference: Metro
hW 37-17 Mississippi (WREG) aL 10-24 North Carolina hL 10-17 Virginia Tech* aL 13-44 #18 Alabama hW 28-25 Tulane* hL 20-27 Southern Miss* (HC) aW 24-7 Vanderbilt aW 30-13 Mississippi State aW 43-10 Cincinnati* hT 14-14 Arkansas State aW 45-7 Louisville* 274-205
174
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 24
hW 16-10 Mississippi Sept. 5 aL 17-27 Vanderbilt Sept. 12 aL 24-41 #7 Florida State Sept. 19 aL 6-9 Mississippi State Oct. 3 hW 13-10 #16 Alabama Oct. 10 hW 45-36 Tulane (HC) (WMKW) Oct. 17 hL 14-17 Southern Miss Oct. 24 hT 21-21 Arkansas State Oct. 31 aL 7-31 Southwestern La. (WMKW) Nov. 7 hW 43-8 Louisville Nov. 14 aW 14-0 Tulsa Nov. 21 220-210
• Rex Dockery was killed in a plane crash shortly after the conclusion of the 1983 season.
1988
1984
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: Reid Bennett, Damon Young, Tyrone Betters Conference: Metro
Record: 5-5-1; Home: 4-1-1; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Rey Dempsey Conference: Metro*
hW 17-2 Arkansas State aL 6-22 Mississippi hW 47-7 Cincinnati* aW 23-13 Southern Miss* hT 17-17 #17 Florida State* hW 20-7 Southwestern Louisiana (HC) hW 23-12 Mississippi State (WREG) hL 27-30 North Carolina aL 3-13 Georgia aL 9-41 Tennessee aL 9-14 Tulane* 201-178
Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
1985 Record: 2-7-2; Home: 1-3-2; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Rey Dempsey Captains: Tim Harris & Jeff Walker Conference: Metro
aW 37-6 Southwestern Louisiana Aug. 31 hT 17-17 Mississippi (WREG) Sept. 7 hT 14-14 Murray State Sept. 14 aL 10-19 #15 Florida State (WTBS) Sept. 21 aL 28-31 Mississippi State Oct. 5 hW 38-21 Tulane (HC) Oct. 12 hL 7-14 Southern Miss Oct. 19 hL 9-28 #13 Alabama Oct. 26 aL 10-31 Virginia Tech Nov. 2 hL 7-17 #4 Tennessee Nov. 9 aL 7-49 Army Nov. 16 184-247
aL 6-24 Mississippi Sept. 3 hW 9-7 Arkansas State Sept. 10 aL 18-29 Louisville Sept. 17 aL 19-20 Tulane (WMKW) Sept. 24 hW 31-10 Mississippi State (HC) Oct. 1 aW 17-11 #17 Florida (SportsChannel) Oct.8 hL 25-38 Tennessee Oct. 22 aL 27-34 Southern Miss Oct. 29 hW 20-3 Southwestern La. (WMKW) Nov. 5 hW 26-20 Tulsa Nov. 12 hW 28-9 Vanderbilt Nov. 19 226-205
1989 Record: 2-9-0; Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captain: Game-by-Game Conference: Metro
hL 13-20 Mississippi Sept. 2 hL 13-17 Arkansas State Sept. 9 aL 7-35 #16 Alabama Sept. 16 hL 13-38 Florida Sept. 23 hW 13-10 Vanderbilt Oct. 7 aW 34-17 Cincinnati Oct. 14 aL 10-35 Mississippi State Oct. 21 hL 7-31 Southern Miss Oct. 28 aL 34-38 Tulane Nov. 4 hL 10-40 Louisville Nov. 11 aL 20-57 #5 Florida St. (Sunshine Net.) Nov. 18 174-338
hT 24-24 Arkansas State aL 21-23 Mississippi hW 37-28 Central Florida aW 22-10 Tulsa hW 21-14 Tulane aL 17-19 Louisville aL 7-23 Southern Miss hW 20-6 Southwestern La. (HC) hL 17-24 East Carolina hL 23-27 Mississippi State nL 3-35 Florida St. (Sunshine Net.) 212-233
Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
1991 Record: 5-6-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Keith Benton, Larry Cox, Joe Allison Conference: Metro
aW 24-10 #14 Southern Cal. (Prime) hL 0-10 Mississippi aL 13-20 East Carolina hW 31-21 Arkansas State aL 21-31 Missouri hW 17-12 Southern Miss aW 28-23 Mississippi State hL 28-33 Tulsa (HC) aL 24-52 #14 Tennessee hW 35-7 Louisville hL 7-10 #7 Alabama 228-229
Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16
1992 Record: 6-5-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Chris Hobbs, Joe Allison, Larry Bolton Conference: Metro
aL 21-23 Southern Miss aL 15-16 Louisville hL 16-20 #24 Mississippi State hW 22-6 Arkansas hW 34-14 Cincinnati (HC) hW 37-7 Arkansas State aW 30-25 Tulsa aW 62-20 Tulane (Sports South) aL 12-17 Mississippi hL 21-26 #23 Tennessee hW 42-7 East Carolina 312-181
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
1993 Record: 6-5-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Danton Barto & Stevie D. Williams
aW 45-35 #25 Mississippi State hL 28-54 Louisville aL 15-17 Southwestern La. aW 6-0 Arkansas aW 34-7 East Carolina hW 45-3 Arkansas State hL 19-23 Tulsa (HC) aL 20-23 Cincinnati hW 19-3 Mississippi hW 20-9 Southern Miss aL 17-41 #9 Miami (FL) (ESPN) 268-215
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 27
1994
1998
2002
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captain: Game-by-Game
Record: 2-9-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Ron Sells, Marquis Bowling, Keith Cobb Conference: C-USA*
Records: 3-9-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-6-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Tony Brown, Wade Smith, Jimond Pugh Conference: C-USA*
hL 6-17 Mississippi State aW 42-18 Tulsa aL 3-20 Southern Miss hW 16-15 Arkansas hW 13-0 Tulane hW 15-6 Arkansas State hW 26-3 Cincinnati (HC) aL 6-10 Louisville aW 17-16 Mississippi aL 13-24 Tennessee hL 6-30 East Carolina 163-159
Sept.3 Sept.10 Sept.17 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct.15 Oct.22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 1
1995 Records: 3-8-0; Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captain: Bryan Barnett
aL 18-28 Mississippi State aL 7-24 #11 Michigan hW 33-19 Southwestern Louisiana aL 20-27 Arkansas hL 7-17 Louisville aW 23-8 Tulane aL 3-28 Cincinnati hW 10-7 Tulsa hL 3-34 Mississippi (HC) hL 9-17 Southern Miss aL 17-31 East Carolina 150-240
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
Record: 4-7-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Qadry Anderson, Tim Hart, Richard Hogans, Britton Wilkins, Kerry Cobb Conference: C-USA*
Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23
1999
hL 0-3 Mississippi aL 10-13 Mississippi State (FOX) hW 31-26 Arkansas State aL 16-17 #7 Tennessee hL 17-27 Missouri (Fox) aW 38-14 UAB* hL 31-32 Louisville* (WDRB) (HC) aW 49-7 Tulane* hL 5-20 Southern Miss* (FOX) hW 14-10 Army* aW 21-13 Cincinnati* 232-182
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
2000 Records: 4-7-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Lou Esposito, Marcus Bell, Ben Graves Conference: C-USA*
hL 3-17 Mississippi State (Fox) hW 28-0 Louisiana-Monroe aW 19-17 Arkansas State aW 26-16 Army* aL 3-24 #21 Southern Miss* (Fox) hW 17-10 East Carolina* (Fox) aL 9-13 UAB* hL 30-33 Houston* (3OT) (HC) hL 17-19 Tennessee (Fox) hL 10-13 Cincinnati* (OT) aL 14-37 Tulane* 232-182
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
2001
Record: 4-7-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Bernard Oden, Chris Reeves, Drew Pairamore Conference: C-USA*
Records: 5-6-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Bunkie Perkins, Artis Hicks, Wade Smith, Glenn Sumter, Demorrio Shank, Tony Brown Conference: C-USA*
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 8 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
2003
Records: 5-6-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Tramont Lawless, Gerard Arnold, Ryan White Conference: C-USA*
1997
aL 10-13 Mississippi State (Fox) hW 28-7 UAB* aL 21-51 #21 Michigan State hL 17-20 Minnesota (MSC TV) aL 17-20 Cincinnati* hW 38-9 Arkansas State aL 10-32 East Carolina* (Fox) hW 24-3 Houston* aL 14-26 Tulane* hW 21-20 Louisville* hL 18-42 Southern Miss* (Fox) 218-243
hW 52-6 Murray State aL 16-38 Mississippi (Jeff. Pilot) aL 14-33 Southern Miss* (WLMT) hW 38-10 Tulane* aL 17-31 UAB* (WLMT) hL 32-38 Louisville* (ESPN2) hL 17-29 Mississippi State aL 10-48 Cincinnati* hL 21-26 Houston* (HC) aL 28-31 USF* hW 38-10 Army* aL 20-27 TCU* 303-327
aL 10-30 #19 Mississippi St. (ESPN2) Sept. 3 hW 43-10 UT-Chattanooga Sept. 8 hW 17-9 USF Sept. 22 aL 21-38 Louisville* Sept. 29 hW 22-17 Southern Miss* Oct. 6 aW 52-33 Houston* Oct. 13 aL 11-32 East Carolina* (WPTY) Oct. 20 hL 14-17 UAB* (ESPN+) (HC) Oct. 27 aL 28-49 #6 Tennessee Nov. 10 hW 42-10 Army* Nov. 17 hL 34-36 Cincinnati* Nov. 24 294-281
Records: 9-4-0; H: 5-2-0; A: 3-2-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Derrick Ballard, Coot Terry, Eric Taylor, Greg Harper Conference: C-USA*
hW 40-10 Tennessee Tech hW 44-34 Mississippi (ESPN2) aL 6-23 Southern Miss* hW 38-16 Arkansas State hL 10-24 UAB* (HC) aL 27-35 Mississippi State aW 45-14 Houston* aW 41-9 Tulane* hW 41-24 East Carolina* aW 37-7 Louisville* hW 21-16 Cincinnati* hL 16-21 USF* nW 27-17 North Texas# (ESPN2) 393-250 # New Orleans Bowl
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 16
2004 Records: 8-4-0; H: 4-1-0; A: 4-2-0; N: 0-1-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Albert Means, Danny Wimprine Conference: C-USA*
aW hW aW aL hW hW aL hL hW aW aW nL
20-13 Mississippi 52-21 Chattanooga 47-35 Arkansas State 28-35 UAB* (WLMT) 41-14 Houston* (WLMT) (HC) 49-24 Tulane* 10-49 Cincinnati* (WLMT) 49-56 #14 Louisville* (ESPN) 30-26 USM* (ESPN2) 38-35 East Carolina* 31-15 USF* (ESPN2) 35-52 Bowling Green# (ESPN) 430-375 # GMAC Bowl
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 4 Nov. 12 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 22
2005 Records: 7-5-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 2-3-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Maurice Avery, John Doucette, Marcus West Conference: C-USA*
hL hW aL hW aL aW hW hL aL aW hW nW
6-10 Mississippi (ESPN) 59-14 Chattanooga 31-37 Tulsa* (OT) (WLMT/CSTV) 27-20 UTEP* (CSTV) 17-38 UCF* (WLMT/CSTV) 35-20 Houston* (CSTV) 27-24 East Carolina* (CSTV)(HC) 20-37 UAB* (ESPN2) 16-20 Tennessee (PPV) 24-22 Southern Miss* (CSTV) 26-3 Marshall* (CSTV) 38-31 Akron# (ESPN) 326-276 #Motor City Bowl
Sept. 5 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 1 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 26
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hL 7-30 #11 Miami (FL) (Fox) hL 10-31 Mississippi State aW 19-16 Missouri hW 17-10 Tulane* hW 18-16 Cincinnati* (HC) aL 20-37 Houston* aL 0-16 Southern Miss* (Fox) aL 9-13 Louisiana-Lafayette aL 10-13 Louisville* hW 21-17 #6 Tennessee (CBS) hL 10-20 East Carolina* 141-219
Sept.5 Sept.12 Sept.19 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct.24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
RECORDS
1996
aL 10-30 Mississippi (Jeff. Pilot TV) hL 6-14 Mississippi State (Fox) aL 14-41 Minnesota (MWSC-TV) aL 14-35 Houston* hL 9-23 #19 Arkansas (Fox) hW 41-23 Cincinnati* aL 32-35 Louisville* hW 35-19 Arkansas State (HC) hL 31-41 #10 Tulane* aL 3-45 Southern Miss* hL 31-34 East Carolina* 226-339
TIGER MILESTONE GAMES FIRSTS & LASTS... First Game 1912 vs MUS (0-0) in Memphis First Victory 1912 vs Bolton Agricultural College (13-0) in Memphis First Loss 1912 vs CBC (0-13) in Memphis First Road Victory 1914 vs Osceola Athletic Club (14-0) in Osceola, Ark. First Undefeated Season 1929, 8-0-2 First Perfect Season 1938, 10-0-0
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First Bowl Game 1956 vs ETSU (32-12) in Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tenn. Last Bowl Game 2005 vs Akron (38-31) in Motor City Bowl in Detroit First Night Game 1929 vs Sunflower JC (20-0) in Memphis
First TV Game 1967 vs Florida State (7-26) in Memphis
150th Win 1954 vs Murray State (34-6) in Memphis
MILESTONE GAMES...
450th Game 1967 vs Utah State (14-28) in Logan, Utah
First Mississippi Valley Conference Game 1928 vs Sunflower JC (19-0) in Memphis
200th Win 1963 vs Southern Miss (287) in Hattiesburg, Miss.
1st Game 1912 vs MUS (0-0) in Memphis
500th Game 1972 vs South Carolina (734) in Columbia, S.C.
225th Win 1966 vs Houston (14-13) in Houston, Texas
50th Game 1920 vs Arkansas Normal (0-35) in Batesville, Ark.
550th Game 1976 vs Tennessee (14-21) in Memphis
250th Win 1970 vs Wichita State (51-6) in Memphis
100th Game 1926 vs Arkansas State (07) in Memphis
600th Game 1981 vs Georgia Tech (2815) in Atlanta, Ga.
275th Win 1974 vs Florida State (4714) in Memphis
150th Game 1931 vs Arkansas State (614) in Jonesboro, Ark.
650th Game 1985 vs Tennessee (7-17) in Memphis
300th Win 1978 vs Louisville (29-22) in Louisville, Ky.
200th Game 1937 vs Union University (13-2) in Jackson, Tenn.
700th Game 1990 vs Tulane (21-14) in Memphis
325th Win 1987 vs Alabama (13-10) in Memphis
250th Game 1942 vs UT-Chattanooga (19-44) in Chattanooga, Tenn.
750th Game 1994 vs East Carolina (6-30) in Memphis
350th Win 1992 vs Tulane (62-20) in New Orleans, La.
300th Game 1951 vs East Central Oklahoma (61-0) in Memphis
800th Game 1999 vs Missouri (17-27) in Memphis
375th Win 1998 vs Cincinnati (41-24) in Memphis
350th Game 1956 vs Mississippi (0-26) in Memphis
850th Game 2003 vs Louisville (37-7) in Louisville, Ky.
400th Win 2003 vs Louisville (37-7) in Louisville, KY
400th Game 1961 vs UT-Chattanooga (41-13) in Chattanooga, Tenn.
First SIAA Conference Game 1935 vs Middle Tennessee St. (0-35) in Murfreesboro, Tenn. First Missouri Valley Conference Game 1968 vs North Texas State (30-12) in Denton, Texas First Conference USA Game 1995 vs Louisville (7-17) in Memphis
MILESTONE VICTORIES... 1st Win 1912 vs Bolton Agricultural College (13-0) in Memphis 50th Win 1929 vs Cumberland College (12-6) in Memphis 100th Win 1941 vs Livingston State (38-0) in Memphis
TIGER FOOTBALL BY THE DECADE Year 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Overall Record 19-25-2 35-43-11 39-45-7 34-23-1 48-44-4 70-25-1 60-48-1 31-74-5 45-64-1 36-35-0
UM Pts. 662 926 1005 1250 1804 2483 2198 1709 2150 1978
Opp Pts. 661 1342 1107 675 1570 1142 1802 2417 2241 1691
W-L Pct. .435 .485 .486 .589 .521 .738 .558 .312 .415 .507
HISTORY
History of Tiger Football ................................................ 178-186 Homes of the Tigers ............................................................... 184 Conference Affiliations .......................................................... 186
TIGER FOOTBALL HISTORY Following are chronological notes and interesting facts about the rich tradition of Tiger football. Parts of this section were taken from Memphis State Football: The Fighting Tigers, written by Charles Holmes and William Sorrels. If you have any questions or can add facts to this section, please contact Jennifer Rodrigues, Director of Athletic Media Relations, at 901-6782397.
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1910s • The doors of West Tennessee State Normal School opened at 10:00 AM on the morning of September 10, 1912. Less than 300 students were enrolled in the two-year teachers school located in rural Shelby County. The campus consisted of three buildings that were erected at a cost of $450,000. President Seymore Mynders presided over a faculty that consisted of 25 teachers, including a young manual education instructor named Clyde Wilson. • On October 5, 1912, West Tennessee State Normal School played its first football game at Red Elm Park, home of the Memphis Turtles baseball team. The game pitted the Normals of WTSNS against MUS. Game time was slated for 2 p.m., and trollies from downtown Memphis were decorated with blue and gray ribbons, the official colors of the new school located in Shelby County. The Normals had put together a team that consisted of numerous Messick High School stars, including Brian and Don Hanley, and the Howerton brothers. Clyde Wilson, who had volunteered to coach the football boys, led his charges to a 0-0 draw with the powerful MUS squad. The game featured a 16-minute first half and a 12-minute second stanza. Thus started Tiger football. • West Tennessee State Normal School’s first football victory came in the 1912 season when the Tudors defeated Bolton Agricultural College 13-0. • West Tennessee State Normal School opened practice for the 1913 season on Sept. 17, 1913, and later that same day, President Seymore Mynders died and a grieving campus thought little of the football season at hand. In the first game of the year, the Blue and Gray lost 67-0 to Memphis High School, and the team never really recovered. Had it not been for a 13-0 win over Somerville High, WTSNS would have gone through the 1913 season winless. • Two assistant coaches were added in 1914 when the Normals faced the school’s first eightgame schedule. Hubert Dennison and Hugh Chandler were named to assist Clyde Wilson. On Sept. 14, 1914, The Commercial Appeal ran a photograph of Coach Wilson, marking the first time a photo involving Normal football appeared in local print. • In 1915, Cull Cullpepper joined the faculty at WTSNS after a brilliant football career at Auburn. With Cullpepper assisting Wilson, expectations were high for the coming football season. Normal opened the season with two disappointing losses to the Arkansas Aggies and Memphis HS, but then swamped Somerville HS 75-0. A close loss to MUS was followed by three victories to close out the campaign. After the final game, there was a spontaneous student parade, “with banners flying and with Normal yells and songs rending the atmosphere.” Several students, in their exuberance, shouted, “We fight like Tigers!” A new nickname was born. • Tom Shea, a renowned football player from the powerful Vanderbilt team, took over as head
In 1912, the University of Memphis opened with three school buildings which were constructed in rural east Shelby County. The total cost of construction was $450,000. Pictured above is the administration building which still houses administrative offices today. coach in 1916 and immediately led his team to the greatest barn burner in the school’s history. On October 14, 1916, West Tennessee State Normal School defeated Somerville HS 115-0 in the highest scoring game in Memphis history. In that contest, Elton McClure, a halfback, scored six touchdowns. Hugh Washburn, Rollin Wilson and Charlie DeSaussure tallied three scores each, while Lacy Branson, Bob Berry and John McDougle each crossed the goal line once. Washburn kicked seven PATs. • The 1919 season found Bic Campbell become head football coach but early season injuries took Hugh Washburn, H.K. Grantham, Bob Berry, Rollin Wilson and Pete McIntosh. None were able to return for the 1919 campaign and the final team record was 3-4-0.
1920s • The 1920s opened with West Tennessee State Normal football falling to its lowest ebb. The 1920 squad posted a record of 0-5-0 and in fact scored only one touchdown on the season, that coming in the final contest of the year. So dismal was the football atmosphere that it appeared Normal would abandon the game in 1921. • The 1921 season opened with no coach and the realization that five starters had transferred to Union University. Rollin Wilson, a stunt pilot who was twice an All-Memphis selection at quarterback during his playing days for Normal, volunteered to coach the team. Wilson trained the young players and put together an amazing 4-5-1 record. Following the season, President A.A. Kincannon decided to employ a full-time athletic director and coach. The job was given to Lester Barnard. • With John Barnhill playing center, the 1922 team won five games, the most victories in a single season since the school’s inception. Barnhill would go on to become a renowned head coach at Arkansas and Tennessee. Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville was named in his honor. • The “high school era” ended in 1923 for West Tennessee State Normal School. From 1923 on, WTSNS would play only college teams and no longer would high school teams be accepted as opponents. Coach Barnard instilled the Tiger spirit in every man and each pregame prayer
concluded with the whispered statement “Every Man A Tiger.” Barnard left Memphis in 1923 to become the head coach at Central Michigan Normal College. Thus began the Zach Curlin era. • Zachery Henry Curlin became the athletic director and head coach at West Tennessee State Normal School in the fall of 1924. He remained with the Tigers as football coach and athletic director for 14 years and continued to serve the institution until his retirement in 1960. Curlin had been a standout football player at Vanderbilt and came to the Normals with high recommendations. • The downtown newspapers began to use the nickname “The Tigers” more and more prior to the 1925 season. However, in 1925 the name of the school was changed from West Tennessee State Normal School to West Tennessee State Teachers College and publications began referring to the football team as the “Teachers or Tudors.” The Tiger nickname would not return for 15 years. • Under the direction of captain Graham Crawford, the 1927 Normals lost just two games, while capturing wins over Arkansas State College, Will Mayfield, Delta State College, Bethel, Lambuth and Arkansas A&M. • West Tennessee State Teachers College joined its first conference, the Mississippi Valley Conference, which included UT-Martin Junior College, Sunflower Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray Normal, Lambuth and Little Rock College. • Allyn McKeen, who was practicing law in Memphis, volunteered to assist Curlin with the team in 1929. McKeen brought a more modern version of football to West Tennessee State Teachers College, having just recently graduated from the University of Tennessee. That version was the single-wing. With players like Frank McGoffin, Gene Fulghum, captain Jimmy Graham and Rabbit Evans, the Teachers went undefeated, posting an 8-0-2 record and winning the school’s first conference championship. Graham, who had become accustomed to playing without his helmet, learned the hard way that what the coaches said was law. When McKeen caught Graham entering a game without his helmet, he took a roll of adhesive tape and attached the helmet to Graham’s head. • On September 28, 1929, WTSTC played its first
night football game. The contest, which pitted the Teachers against Sunflower Junior College, was played at Hodges Field “beneath the rays of 20 powerful projectors.” The Commercial Appeal wrote that the Teachers had no trouble seeing the ball at night as the locals won the game, 20-0, before 1,500 fans.
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• West Tennessee State Teachers College became Memphis State College in 1941. • Ed Molinski, a three-time all-American at the University of Tennessee, became an assistant for Humphreys in 1941 and helped guide the team Rollin Wilson, a stunt pilot who was twice an All-Memphis selection to seven wins. However, at quarterback during his playing days at WTSTC, came back to coach the winds of war loomed the team in 1921. in the not too distant future. • On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on the morning of December 8, 1941, C.C. Humphreys joined the FBI, accepting a position in counterintelligence. Most of the players enlisted in the armed forces after the 1942 season and football was disbanded until the 1947 season. • When football returned to Memphis State’s campus in 1947, Cecil C. Humphreys was hired as athletic director and he in turn hired an old friend from the University of Tennessee to coach the football team. That friend was Ralph Hatley. Upon Hatley’s • The 1930s opened with the Teachers again hiring, the coaching staff searched for ideas to winning the Mississippi Valley Conference cham- improve Tiger football after the four-year delay pionship with a 6-3-1 record. In a runaway game caused by World War II. against Arkansas State College, Sam Johnson To put players in game scored five touchdowns and kicked seven PATs situations, Hatley and Skeeter Ellis was a to lead the Teachers to a 73-0 victory. his staff created the first back in 1938. • In 1935, West Tennessee State Teachers Blue-Gray Spring Game. College left the Mississippi Valley Conference It was played in April of and joined the SIAA (Southern Intercollegiate 1947. Athletic Association) along with Middle Ten• The 1947 roster feanessee State College, Louisiana College, Delta tured all new players. State College, Troy State Teachers College, TPI No football let termen (Tennessee Tech), Union University and Murray from prior to World War State Normal. II returned and, for only • After an 0-9-0 record in 1936, Curlin stepped the second time in the down as head football coach to devote his at- school’s history, a coach tention to his job as intramural director. Allyn was forced to start from McKeen was brought back to become head scratch. The first and coach, and he immediately hired a friend from only other time was Clyde Tennessee as his assistant line coach. That asWilson’s first team in sistant was Cecil C. “Sonny” Humphreys. In an 1912. With the help of effort to increase a very small athletic budget, a young assistant coach each faculty member pledged a week’s salary to who had returned from support the athletic program. the War as a decorated • In 1937, West Tennessee State Teachers Marine, Hatley set out to College had five buildings, 698 students and an sign new players. He and annual budget of $56,000. assistant Billy J. Murphy • The 1938 season became WTSTC’s only inked 37 players from undefeated and untied campaign in the school’s Memphis, the most ever signed in one year from history. After posting a perfect 10-0-0 record, Memphis. the Associated Press in New York (November 21, • By 1949, the Tigers were rolling, scoring 1938) declared WTSTC as the nation’s scoring 385 points and allowing just 87 by opponents. champions with San Jose State second. McKeen’s Memphis State was ranked second in the nation Teachers were invited to play San Jose State in in scoring offense in 1949 and again in 1950. the Prune Bowl in California, but due to a limited The 21-14 victory over Kansas State University budget, school officials asked for a financial in 1949 was considered the first major victory guarantee before taking the team to California. for Memphis State College. The guarantee never came and the boys from Memphis stayed home in 1938. • Allyn McKeen did not return as coach in 1939. He was hired by Mississippi State College as head football coach and has since been enshrined in • The 1950s found Memphis State College openthe National Football Foundation Hall of Fame for ing the season with the Ole Miss Rebels before his accomplishments at the two schools. Cecil 21,000 fans in Crump Stadium. It was the largest Humphreys was named head coach at a salary crowd to date to witness a Memphis State game. of $200 per month. As had been done eight times in the past, Ole Miss won the game. • In 1951, Lou McLelland, a standout end for
the Tigers, was named to Williamson’s first team all-American squad. In 1952, the Tigers defeated Louisville 29-25 in Memphis. The Cardinals quarterback that afternoon was Johnny Unitas. • The highlight of the 1954 season came in Sugar Bowl Stadium in New Orleans, La., where the Tigers battled Tulane to a 13-13 tie. Andy Nelson scored both Tiger touchdowns. • Modern day offense came to Memphis State in 1955 when the Tigers switched from the old single-wing to the brand new split-T. In 1956, the Memphis State administration, along with the administration of Arkansas State, agreed to create “The Ole Paint Bucket,” a trophy that would be presented to the winning school in each year’s Tiger-Indian tilt. The trophy was designed to keep students from the two schools from painting each other’s buildings the week prior to the game. Memphis State captured the first two “Ole Paint Bucket” before the series was disbanded. The Tigers concluded the 1956 season playing in the Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tenn. The boys from Memphis defeated East Tennessee State College 32-12 on November 22, 1956. • In 1957, Memphis State College became Memphis State University, and Ralph Hatley stepped down after the season to concentrate on his duties as a teacher. A former assistant coach under Hatley, Billy J. Murphy, took over as head coach and the greatest era in Tiger football got underway. • Billy J. Murphy accepted the position of head football coach on January 13, 1958, his 37th birthday. For the next 14 years Murphy would build the football team into one of the most powerful squads in the country. His 91-44-1 record stands as the winningest in Tiger football history. “No one else would have been tough standout halfenough to build a program there,” said former Ole Miss Rebel head coach John Vaught. “He built Memphis State football into what it is today. If he had been on my staff, we would have won the world.” • The Tigers, who had never been able to sign local high school football stars, began to land such players as John Fred Ribilio, John Bramlett and Russ Vollmer. Murphy sent coaches into West Virginia and New Jersey to ink players like Dave Casinelli, Dennis Biodrowski, Richard Adragna, John Cronin and Bob Finamore. • In 1959, the Tigers reached the national spotlight when they battled Alabama and its new head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. The Tigers, who had changed their offense prior to the game, opened the scoring and led 7-0 early in the game. Alabama regained the lead 14-7 and set up a frenzied fourth quarter conclusion. In the fourth stanza, the Tigers moved inside the Alabama 5-yard line. So confident was Tiger quarterback James Earl Wright in his ability to score that he called a two-point conversion play to try and gain the touchdown. Wright put the burden of scoring on his own shoulders. He took the snap and sprinted to his right. When he spotted an opening in the Alabama defense, Wright dove for the end zone. “I landed three feet deep into the end zone, but the closest official had turned to get out of my way,” said Wright. “Finally, the official who was furthermost from the play, came in and spotted the ball at the one inch line and gave it to Alabama.” The game prompted Coach Bryant to say...”Wright is too good to play for anybody but the University of Alabama.”
Dave Casinelli was a star player in the early 1960s.
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1960s • The decade of the 1960s opened with the boys from Memphis State winning two games before taking on the Rebels of Ole Miss at Crump Stadium. The Rebels, led by All-American quarterback Jake Gibbs, were the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, and the Tigers, led by James Earl Wright, were a 32-point underdog. Even in their enthusiasm, Tiger fans had no idea that Wright would be honored as the Associated Press National Back of the Week for his play, beating out Gibbs. The 24,711 fans that packed Crump Stadium witnessed the Rebels score two late fourth quarter touchdowns to pull out a 3120 victory over the Tigers. An area newspaper reported...”This was the largest crowd to ever see Memphis State play at home and perhaps the largest to ever see the Tigers. Under Billy J. Murphy, they’ve become a major power... on this night they really came of age against a magnificent foe.” • James Earl Wright became known as the Golden Boy of Tiger football. Although he played only one full, injury-free season, Wright won allAmerica honors, led the nation in passing and set school records in 10 categories. Before a career-ending knee operation on October 31, 1961, Wright had scored three touchdowns against The Citadel, two touchdowns and two touchdown passes against Hardin-Simmons, and three touchdown passes against Louisville. Shortly before surgery, Time magazine featured Wright as the nation’s touchdown leader and called the Tiger quarterback the “most dangerous back in the South.” When he left the Tigers in 1961, he held the record for the most total offense, most yards passing in a game, most touchdown passes in a game, most points scored in a game, most touchdowns in a season, most yards passing in a career, most touchdown passes in a career, most total offense in a career and longest touchdown pass from scrimmage. • In 1962, Memphis State reached a major milestone when the team claimed its first win ever over an SEC opponent and on the road to boot. On October 27, 1962, Memphis State defeated Mississippi State University 28-7. It was a watershed event that was followed with an epic 0-0 tie with No. 3 ranked Ole Miss in 1963. These two events indicated that Memphis State had finally reached the mainstream of college football. With a record of 4-1 to start the 1962 season, the Tigers and their fans traveled to Scott Field in Starkville, Miss., anticipating that first win against an SEC opponent. According to the
Columns...”The Maroons scored on a pass play WILLIAMSON’S 1962 FINAL but this proved to be the only flaw in the Memphis State defense. Charles Killett tied the score from NATIONAL RANKINGS the two yard line and Russ Vollmer added the 1. Texas conversion. Vollmer broke the game open with 2. Navy a 73-yard kickoff return to set up his own touch3. LSU down. A key interception by John Bramlett set 4. Pittsburgh up Dave Casinelli’s slashing touchdown. Vollmer 5. Southern Cal ended the scoring with a quarterback sneak for 6. Oklahoma another score”. Thousands of fans and students 7. Mississippi from Memphis, sensing the victory, rushed the 8. Georgia Tech field at the end of the game to tear down the 9. Penn State goal posts. A great melee developed between 10. Alabama fans of the two schools and fists and cowbells 11. Arkansas flew intermittently on the field for an hour before 12. Minnesota police could restore order. The win was touted 13. Duke as the greatest in Memphis State football history and helped set the stage for the 1963 season. 14. Washington The Tigers finished the 1962 season ranked 17th 15. Florida in the final poll. 16. Missouri • It had been 24 years since a Tiger football 17. MEMPHIS STATE team experienced an undefeated season. But 18. Purdue 1963 turned out to be one of those seasons 19. Nebraska that dreams are made of. With opponents like 20. Michigan State Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Tulsa, Louisville and Houston, no one expected the Tigers to go through the campaign without a Vollmer re-entered the game and engineered loss. After opening the season with a win over a 70-yard drive for the winning touchdown. He was named the Associated Press National Back Southern Miss, the stage was set for the Memphis State-Ole Miss match up at Crump Stadium in of the Week for his heroic play. The Tigers went Memphis. The Rebels were ranked No. 3 in the on to an undefeated season, and Billy J. Murphy nation, and 31,650 fans packed the stadium for was named The Football News National Coach of the Year. the contest. The game was described by Charles Gillespie of The Commercial Appeal as...”the first • The first major bowl bid (excluding the Prune great shock of the 1963 intercollegiate football Bowl offer in 1938) came as a result of the undefeated season. The Sun Bowl invited the season. The two teams offered no quarter and none was given.” The Rebel team had not been Tigers to play in Texas. However, contact had also been made by the wealthier Gator Bowl in shut out in 48 consecutive games, the Tigers Florida, and the team and coaches voted to take in 23 games. However, the two teams battled the Gator Bowl bid when it came. The bid never to a 0-0 deadlock, marking the first time that Memphis State had not been beaten by the came and one of the best major college teams Rebels. Memphis State’s John Fred Ribilio was in the country sat at home in 1963. • One of the most unusual events in college named the Sports Illustrated National Player of football occurred in 1964. Memphis State always the Week for his play. held dates as late as possible in order to sched• The second great game of the 1963 season came against another SEC opponent, the Bull- ule SEC opponents. As the 1964 season drew dogs of Mississippi State University. Murphy re- nearer, the Tigers found themselves with just nine games. Athletic Director Eugene Lambert membered the game as the “toughest game ever discovered that Southern Miss, already on the played,” between the two teams. Russ Vollmer, Tigers’ schedule for one game, also had just the Tigers’ quarterback, remembered the game nine games. Thus came one of the most unusual because of his acceptance by the Memphis State fans. It was the kind of game that gave birth to arrangements in modern collegiate football. Conlegends. Vollmer broke the opening kickoff 79 tracts were signed to play a second game during the same season between the two teams. The yards to set up Memphis State’s first score. In the second quarter, he returned a Mississippi first was to be played in Memphis and the second in Jackson, Miss. Unfortunately, Southern Miss State punt up the middle and cut toward the sideline, running out of bounds in the Missis- won both games 20-14 and 20-18. Harry Schuh, sippi State bench area. As he was attempting an offensive tackle for the Tigers, won first to return to the playing field, an over zealous team All-America honors from Time, the Football Coaches Association, Playboy Magazine, TV Mississippi State player hit Vollmer with a “flying tackle.” It knocked him over the bench and down a concrete stairwell that led to the dressing rooms under the Crump Stadium stands. The fall injured Vollmer’s back and he was rushed to Methodist Hospital’s Emergency Room, which was located next to Crump Stadium. Mississippi State moved to a 10-9 lead at halftime. Vollmer was found to have no serious injuries and returned to the Tiger locker room with a few minutes remaining at halftime. Eugene “Doc” Smith, the athletic trainer, taped the Tiger quarterback while the team returned to the field and started the second half. Vollmer, alone, came up the steps from the dressing room and John Bramlett (64) led the defensive line in an assault on began trotting around the field to the a Mississippi State receiver in 1963. Memphis upset the Memphis State sideline. The crowd 11th-ranked Bulldogs in Memphis 17-14, which helped began to murmur and then roar. the Tigers complete an undefeated season.
• Billy Fletcher was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week, the Associ-
ated Press Back of the Week and United Press National Player of the Week for his play against 9th-ranked Mississippi State. Fletcher set the Memphis State passing record against the Bulldogs that night, completing 18-of-30 pass attempts for 257 yards. The Tigers were ranked 15th by Associated Press on October 19, 1965. After the season, Dr. Lambert resigned as athletic director, and Murphy assumed that role as well as head football coach. • The 1966 season concluded with the Tigers playing the 11th-ranked University of Houston Cougars in the Astrodome. The game marked the first ever indoor contest for the Tigers. Memphis State won the game 14-13. • The shot-heard-around-Memphis came in 1967 when the Tigers opened the campaign with the Rebels of Ole Miss. The Liberty Bowl was packed with 50,414 fans on September 23 as the two teams met for the 21st time in the series. But, this time the outcome was different. Led by Nick Pappas, Bob Baxter, Ricky Thurow and Herb Covington, the Tigers answered every Rebel score with one of their own and won the
final United Press poll, and David Berrong and Steve Jaggard were tied for third in the nation in interceptions with eight each. Offensive tackle Bob Parker was selected to UPI’s and The Football News All-America teams. Berrong was tabbed by the Associated Press and the Central Press Association on their All-America squads.
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• The Tigers opened the decade of the 1970s with Paul “Skeeter” Gowen finishing 11th in the nation in rushing. The team compiled a 6-4 record and brought the five-year won loss record to 33-15. • In 1971, Memphis State claimed the Missouri Valley Conference championship, and for the first time since the 1954 Burley Bowl, earned that elusive bowl invitation. As conference champion, the Tigers were invited to the Pasadena Bowl to take on San Jose State. MSU won the game 28-9, but one note not covered in the game stories was John Fred Robilio earned National Player of a run by tailback Skeeter Gowen in the fourth the Week honors for the 1963 Memphis vs. period. After breaking free around the end, he Ole Miss game. scooted over the goal line, hotly pursued by a gigantic Spartan lineman. In the end Guide, United Press International and zone, Gowen slowed to stop. But the Associated Press. lineman kept coming. Gowen trotted out • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium of the end zone. So did the lineman. At opened on September 16, 1965, and that point the little Memphis back raced served as the new home for the Tiger up the stadium steps into the seating football team. The stadium was built area. When the big lineman finally gave at a cost of $3.7 million dollars and up, Gowen sat down in the spectator was operated by the Memphis Park seats, placed the ball in his lap and Commission. caught his breath. • In 1965, Memphis State took a 5-4 • On February 5, 1972, Billy J. Murphy, record to Quantico, Va., with the greatthe winningest coach in Tiger football est confidence of icing a respectable 6-4 history, announced that he was giving season against the Marines of Quantico. up coaching to devote himself full-time Lore has it that Memphis sportscaster to his job as athletic director. In his war and Voice of the Tigers Jack Eaton made to bring Memphis State into national a comment about “those clowns from prominence, Murphy amassed a 91-44Quantico” over the air, and local marines 1 record. At the beginning of his final and vets flashed the word to Virginia season, the Tiger coach was rated the perhaps to the Pentagon - and the best nation’s 15th winningest football mentor. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which was originally built at a football players serving in the Marine As he had promised, Murphy built a wincost of $3.7 million, was completed in 1965. The stadium officially Corps at the time were transferred to ner in five years. Enter Fred Pancoast. opened in September of 1965. Quantico, some arriving the night before • The 11th head football coach at Memthe game, to face the Tigers. A festive phis State was Fred Pancoast. A native group of Memphis State alumni from the contest 27-17. The 1967 season also marked of Florida and a former University of Georgia Washington area drove down to see the game, but the first time that Memphis State appeared on and Florida assistant coach, Pancoast found a the grizzled marine sergeants on the other side of regional television. On November 4, 1967, the wealth of talent among the players he inherited. the field, some dressed in clown suits, made the Tigers took on Florida State University on ABCmost noise as they alternately beat a huge drum, TV. As a first-year member of the Missouri Valley cheered and consumed kegs of beer. The pride of Conference, the Tigers were now aligned with the corps persevered 20-14. Drake, Louisville, Wichita State, Bradley, Cincinnati, Tulsa, North Texas State and Saint Louis, but were not eligible for the conference title in 1963 FINAL UPI RANKINGS that first year of competition. 1. Alabama • The highlight of the 1968 schedule was the 2. Navy meeting of Memphis State and the University of 3. Pittsburgh Tennessee for the first time in school history. 4. Illinois The Highland Hundred booster club had printed thousands of bumper stickers saying...”Draft the 5. Nebraska Volunteers, get the MSU-UT football series.” A 6. Auburn number of MSU students took the stickers and 7. Mississippi traveled across the state plastering cars. One 8. Oklahoma group of students even went to Knoxville and 9. Alabama stuck cars on the Tennessee campus. A bill was 10. Michigan State drafted to force the two teams to play, but the 11. Mississippi State schools’ presidents met with Governor Buford El12. Syracuse lington and set up the home-and-home contests. 13. Arizona State The Tigers lost to Tennessee 24-17, but claimed 14. MEMPHIS STATE the Missouri Valley Championship and Murphy 15. Washington was named the Conference Coach of the Year. 16. Penn State • Louis Fernandez was selected to play in the Southern Cal Shrine North-South All-Star Game after the 1969 Missouri Billy J. Murphy was carried off the field folseason, and Danny Pierce was picked to play in 19. North Carolina the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco. lowing Memphis’ win over Mississippi in The Tigers were ranked 20th in the nation in the 20. Baylor 1967.
• In 1981, Bob Patterson was hired to replace Billy J. Murphy as athletic director. Patterson, a former Tiger offensive lineman, had come to MSU with Rex Dockery from Texas Tech. In November 1982, Charles Cavagnaro was hired to replace Bob Patterson as athletic director at Memphis State University. Cavagnaro, a graduate of MSU, had worked as a sports writer and editor of The Commercial Appeal. He had also spent time as the general manager of the Memphis Pros of the American Basketball Association. • The 1981 and 1982 seasons were a struggle for Dockery and his staff. The Tigers battled to escape the noose of the nation’s longest losing streak. After gaining his first coaching victory at MSU against Georgia Tech on September 26, 1981, the Tigers dropped the next 17 consecutive games. On November 27, 1982, the Liberty Bowl erupted when the Tigers defeated Arkansas State 12-0 to break the streak. • The frustrations of the past two seasons exploded in the opening contest of the 1983 season. Wright, Memphis State prevailed and won the The Tigers opened against Ole Miss in the Liberty contest 31-20. Other victories in 1975 included Bowl and handed the Rebels their worst defeat Florida State, Houston and Louisville, and the in a game against the Tigers in the history of the Tigers’ final ledger read, 7-4-0. series. Powered by the running of Jeff Womack • Many think the 1976 schedule was the most dif- and Punkin Williams, MSU knocked off Ole Miss ficult ever played by the Tigers. The team opened 37-17. After losses to North Carolina, Virginia the season like gangbusters, beating Ole Miss and Tech and Alabama, the Tigers rebounded to win Florida State before dropping a game to Tulsa. Then against Tulane, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, came wins against SMU and Auburn. With a 4-1 Cincinnati and Louisville to finish the season as record, the Tigers were ready to take on Mississippi the NCAA’s second most improved team. From State in the Liberty Bowl. It 1-10-0 in 1982, the boys seemed like the Tigers were from Memphis State had set to win the rest of their improved their record to games. But, on Monday prior 6-4-1 and the future looked to the game, two linebackvery bright. Tragedy struck ers quit the team and in a in one brief instance and solidarity move, many black what had been the best of players boycotted practice. times became the worst The mood of the team was of times. disrupted and the Tigers lost • Rex Dockery, offensive the game 42-33. MSU added coordinator Chris Faros, two more victories before defensive back Charles losing 21-14 to Tennessee Greenhill and pilot Glenn in Memphis. Memphis State Jones were all killed in a split its final two games of plane crash in Lawrencethe year to post its second burg, Tenn., en route to an consecutive 7-4-0 season. all-star banquet. It was the What might have been, darkest moment in Tiger never was. football annals. • The highlight of the 1977 • Rey Dempsey, a Division season was a 21-13 win 1-AA National Championover Mississippi State and ship coach from Southern its head coach Bob Tyler. Illinois, was hired to direct It marked the first nonthe football program at Little TOM, with trainer Louie Bell, was conference loss for Tyler MSU. His 1984 team had a the first official mascot of the Tigers. in his tenure at Mississippi .500 record at 5-5. There State. Tiger tailback Eddie were wins over Mississippi Hill was named the AssociState, Cincinnati, Southated Press National Back of the Week for his western Louisiana and a tie with nationallyplay. Later in the season, Tiger quarterback Lloyd ranked Florida State, but losses began to mount Patterson was named the Associated Press Back at the end of the season, and when the Tigers of the Week for his play against Southern Miss, managed just a 2-7-2 ledger in 1985, Dempsey although it was Bob Orian’s 91-yard return of a was fired and Charlie Bailey was hired as the Golden Eagle pass that set up the win. head coach. • The latter stages of the 1970s found the • Enter Charlie Bailey and his staff for the 1986 Tigers having up-and-down seasons, and after season. A veteran of the coaching ranks at the a disastrous 1980 campaign, Richard Williamson University of Florida, Bailey’s Tigers struggled was notified that he would not be retained for to a 1-10-0 record in 1986 with the lone victory the 1981 season. Thus ended the Williamson era coming at the hands of Vanderbilt University in at Memphis State University. Nashville. • The Tigers opened the 1987 campaign with a 16-10 win over Ole Miss and then stunned the college football world by upsetting 16th-ranked Alabama 13-10 in the Liberty Bowl. The season • After opening the decade of the 1980s with came to an end with MSU gaining victories over the dismissal of Williamson, Rex Dockery, a Louisville and Tulsa to post a 5-5-1 record. former University of Tennessee player and the • Bailey’s Tigers gained national headlines again head coach at Texas Tech, was hired to direct in 1988 by stopping 20th-ranked Florida 17-11 in the Tiger football fortunes. Gainesville. For Bailey, it was a crowning moment
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The Tigers made their first-ever network television appearance in 1967 against Florida State in Memphis. The game was televised by ABC-TV.
He quickly changed the team’s look by adopting Dallas Cowboys style uniforms. • The Tigers were 5-5-1 under Pancoast in 1972, but the 1973 season contained numerous highlights, including MSU’s first win in history over Ole Miss in the state of Mississippi. Playing the Rebels in the third game of the season was not normal but in 1973, MSU had Louisville and North Texas State scheduled ahead of its nemesis from Oxford. Powered by the arm of David Fowler and the legs of Cliff Taylor and Dornell Harris, the Tigers prevailed 17-13. • Pancoast left Memphis State after the 1974 season to accept the head coaching position at Vanderbilt. He had posted a record of 20-12-1 in three short seasons and had gained wins over Ole Miss and Florida State among others. • Richard Williamson, an assistant coach at Arkansas and Alabama, was hired on January 20, 1975, to replace Pancoast. Williamson, a former wide receiver for the University of Alabama and who caught Joe Namath’s first career touchdown pass, was hired to direct the Tiger football fortunes. At 33-years-old, Williamson was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. A hardnosed disciplinarian, Williamson would weather several storms during his tenure at MSU. • The Tigers traveled to Auburn, Ala., to play the second game of Williamson’s career. Shug Jordan was entering his final season at Auburn, and the legendary coach and his team were set to meet the Tigers. Sixth-ranked Auburn was stunned by the Tigers and trailed 24-0 at halftime. The home team roared back in the second half, but led by quarterback Kippy Brown, tailback Terdell Middleton and receivers Earnest Gray and Keith Dornell Harris breaks loose at the Pasadena Bowl in 1971. Memphis won 28-9 over San Jose State.
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Benton to fullback Jeff Bynum to give the Tigers Liberty Bowl Alliance (East Carolina, Cincinnati, a 17-10 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, the Trojans Tulane, Southern Miss and Memphis), the Tigers bobbled the ball and it was recovered by the had an opportunity to play their way into the Tigers’ Rod Brown. Three consecutive rushes by first bowl game since the 1971 Pasadena Bowl. Crawford gained the Tigers their final score of Early in the season, junior flanker Ryan Roskelly the day and provided the 24-10 margin of victory. had a record-setting night against Tulsa. The Actress Cybill Shepherd, star of stage, screen and Placentia, Calif., native returned 10 punts for 194 television, was presented the game ball since yards and one touchdown and caught six passes she gave the team an inspiring pregame speech for 174 yards and a second score. Roskelly’s in the locker room. Memphis gained wins over 368 all-purpose yards set a Memphis record as Mississippi State, Southern Miss and Louisville did his punt return yardage and his number of on its way to a 5-6-0 record. returns. In fact, Roskelly’s 194 yards in punt • During the 1992 and 1993 seasons, the team’s record improved to 6-5-0 Coach Rex Dockery, who led his 1983 squad and included impressive wins over the to a 6-4-1 record, was killed in a plane crash University of Arkansas, Tulane, Ole Miss shortly after the season. and Mississippi State. In 1992, Tiger cornerback Ken Irvin placed his name in his football coaching career to return to Florida in the NCAA and Memphis record book as an underdog and gain such a victory. Tailback by blocking four punts in a single game. Xavier Crawford and defensive backs Eddie The Tigers were hosting the University Moore and Glenn Rogers Jr., led the team to the of Arkansas in Memphis for the first time win. However, the 1988 season’s 6-5-0 record in the two schools’ histories, and Irvin soon paled in the light of an NCAA investigation used the opportunity to not only log of the Tiger football program. a couple of records but help Memphis • When it was determined by the NCAA that one to a 22-6 win over the Razorbacks. In player, James Maclin, had received approximately a span of 60 minutes, Irvin broke the $300 in over payment for a summer job, Bailey oldest record in the NCAA record book. was forced to resign and the team received two The 1992 Memphis-Tulane game in years probation. Chuck Stobart was hired to re- the New Orleans Superdome saw the Actress Cybill Shepherd, a native Memphian, gave the build the football program. He became the fifth greatest first-half offensive explosion in team a pre-game talk before the Tigers’ upset win coach in a 10-year span to lead the team. modern Tiger history and produced the over USC. • Arriving just three weeks before the team most points scored by a Tiger team in reported for fall camp, Stobart was forced to 23 years. Memphis tallied 35 points in keep most of the staff of his predecessor. The the first quarter on touchdowns by tailback John returns were the most by any player in NCAA Tigers defeated Vanderbilt and Cincinnati, but Martin (2), wide receiver Isaac Bruce, flanker Mac Division I football in 1994. After claiming a third dropped nine games in 1989 to finish the season Cody and strong safety Sam Edwards. Martin straight win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, the with a 2-9-0 record. Tigers ran off victories against Tulane, Arkansas and Bruce added second quarter scores to up Memphis’ halftime lead to 49-13. Cody caught State and Cincinnati. Racing with East Carolina for a bid to the St. Jude-Liberty Bowl, the Tigers his second touchdown pass of the game in the third stanza, and kicker Joe Allison added a 31- found themselves in Oxford, Miss., facing backyard field goal to push the Tiger lead to 59-20. yard rival Ole Miss. Over the 73 years that the • In 1991, Stobart’s Tigers again put the school’s Allison booted his second field goal of the game contest had been waged, the Tigers had never name in headlines across the nation by beating in the fourth quarter to make the final margin defeated Ole Miss in Oxford. Trailing the Rebels the 14th-ranked Trojans of Southern Cal 24-10 in of victory a whopping 62-20. With his three field 16-5 with just 8:26 remaining in the game, the the Los Angeles Coliseum. The passing of Keith goals against Tulane boosting his season total to Tigers mounted the greatest comeback in the Benton and the rushing of Larry Porter aided in 19, Joe Allison laid claim to the 1992 Lou Groza school’s history. After a 43-yard punt return by the monumental victory. The Tigers scored the Award. The Groza Award, presented each year Ryan Roskelly, Memphis drove the ball 31 yards first points of the game on a 45-yard field goal to the nation’s top kicker, was the first national with tailback Frank Fletcher going the final five by Joe Allison. During the next three minutes, award ever won by a Memphis football player. yards for the score. The lead had been cut to the Trojans marched 81 yards in 10 plays. Junior The cousin of the late NASCAR driver Davey Al- 16-11. After holding Ole Miss and forcing a punt, tailback Mazio Royster, USC’s Heisman Trophy lison, Joe finished the season with 23 made field the Tigers mounted their final drive of the game. candidate, did most of the damage in the drive, Quarterback Joe Borich keyed the drive, which goals. He was named to six All-America teams, but it was quarterback Reggie Perry who went took 4:02, with three clutch plays. On 4th-and-15 in addition to being named the recipient of the the final 20 yards for the touchdown. After a Cole Groza Award. from the 31-yard line, Borich (from a shotgun set) Ford field goal, Memphis trailed 10-3 at halftime. • In 1993, Memphis State shocked the nation rolled left out of the pocket, then came back right But the second half belonged to the boys from by opening the season with a 45-35 victory over toward the sidelines where he spotted tailback Memphis. On the opening drive, Benton hit wide the nationally-ranked Bulldogs of Mississippi Frank Fletcher slanting downfield for an 18-yard receiver Russell Jones with a 40-yard touchdown State University. Senior quarterback Steve Matgain. On 3rd-and-8 from the 11-yard line, Borich strike and suddenly the score was tied at 10-10. thews completed a school-record 29-of-45 pass was flushed from the pocket, couldn’t find anyone Xavier Crawford and Porter began banging away attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns. open and decided to run the ball. He gained nine on the ground in the third and fourth quarters The lefthander set Tiger records for most pass yards and a first down at the Ole Miss two-yard and set up a four-yard touchdown pass from completions in a game (29) and for most line. With 11 seconds left, Borich called a sprint attempts in a game (45). In addition, he pass and found Ryan Roskelly in the corner of ran for a 41-yard touchdown and finished the end zone for the winning score. “I never saw the game with 362 yards of total of- the completion,” Borich said after the game. After dropping the final game of the season and losfense. Matthews was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week ing the Liberty Bowl bid to East Carolina, Chuck Stobart was relieved of his duties and a search for his part in the Tiger win. The Tigers began for a new head football coach. reached another milestone when they • In January of 1995, Rip Scherer, the head footappeared on their first nationally teleball coach at James Madison University, was hired vised broadcast against the Hurricanes of the University of Miami in the Orange as the Tigers’ 20th head football coach. Scherer, Bowl. The game was carried by ESPN. who had also served as an assistant coach at Memphis had played in several regional Georgia Tech, Alabama and Arizona, took over at broadcasts on ESPN and ABC, but had Memphis on January 13 and immediately began putting together his staff and trying to salvage never played in a national broadcast. recruiting. Scherer brought in Jim Pletcher (de• The 1994 season marked the end of an era for head coach Chuck Stobart, but fensive coordinator), Ted Million (offensive line) still found Tiger football battling for that and David Lockwood (wide receivers) from his The Tigers celebrate a 13-10 victory over 16th-ranked elusive bowl bid. As a member of the staff at James Madison. He hired Keith Butler Alabama at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in 1987.
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end from Brentwood Academy in Nashville, and from Marcus Jack, a top running back from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Players from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, California and Texas joined the national recruiting effort, and when the ink had dried on the scholarships, Scherer and his staff had landed what most called the greatest recruiting class in school history. • The highlight of the 1996 season came on a sunny afternoon at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium before a record-setting crowd of 65,885. The Tigers were pitted against the No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers, who held a decided The Tigers’ No. 1-ranked defense swarmed the Ole Miss 15-0 series lead. The game, which Rebels in 1994 as Memphis came away with a 17-16 vicwas carried by CBS TV, matched tory. It was the Tigers’ first-ever win in Oxford. Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning of Tennessee against the (defensive ends), Wayne Weedon (defensive line), Tigers’ outstanding defense led by senior Tony Vic Koenning (secondary) and Maurice Knight Williams and Richard Hogans.Tennessee scored (running backs) from the previous University of the afternoon’s first points on a two-yard run at Memphis staff. Scherer then selected experithe 3:06 mark of the first quarter. Tennessee held enced coaches Sparky Woods (New York Jets and their 7-0 lead until the final seconds of the first South Carolina) and Jim Marshall (Richmond) to half when the Tigers’ Keith Spann intercepted come in and work with the offense. Woods was a Manning pass and returned it 76 yards to the tabbed as offensive coordinator and quarterback Vols’ 1-yard line. Memphis quarterback Qadry coach, and Marshall was named as tight end Anderson then sneaked in from one-yard out to coach and recruiting coordinator. knot the score at the half.Tennessee opened the • On April 24, 1995, the University of Memphis third quarter by driving 72 yards in 13 plays for football program received a major boost when it the go-ahead score. But Memphis kick returner was announced that Conference USA had been Kevin Cobb answered UT’s score with a 95-yard officially formed. The new, all-sports conference acrobatic return, which again tied the score at featured Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, South- 14-14. Both teams battled around midfield until ern Miss, Tulane and Houston as football play- the six minute mark of the fourth quarter when ing members with Alabama at Birmingham and Jeff Hall connected on a 28-yard fi eld goal. South Florida as possible members in the near With 6:01 left in the contest, Memphis took the future. C-USA was further enhanced by gaining kickoff and mounted a 70-yard, 12-play drive a five-year, $20 million television package with which culminated in an Anderson to Chris Powers Liberty Sports Network which featured confertouchdown pass to seal the Memphis victory 21ence football over most of the nation. In addition, 17. The Tiger defense held the final 34 seconds the Tigers also announced a deal that will televise as Tiger fans poured over the walls and tore down all Tiger football games the goalposts. on SportSouth and on • The 1998 football campaign WLMT-TV in Memphis. Elated Tiger fans tear down the goal produced a record of 2-9, • The 1996 football posts following Memphis’ 21-17 win but there were several bright season will long be reover the 6th-ranked Tennessee Vols. spots encapsuled within the membered not so much season. Junior tailback Gerard for what occurred on the Arnold broke the University of field but for what was acMemphis single-season rushcomplished in the recruiting record by gaining 1,059 ing period. The coaching yards. The 36-year-old record staff set out on the reof 1,016 yards had been set by cruiting trail and targeted the late Dave Casinelli in 1962. most of the top players Arnold had six 100-yard rushin the Memphis area as ing games en route to breakpriority recruits. In the ing the record. The Lexington, past, many of the star Tenn., native completed the players from Memphis 1998 season as the nation’s had chosen to leave the 33rd-ranked running back. city to play their college Arnold was named to the Allfootball for other schools. Conference USA second team This was not the case as a running back. Freshman in 1996. Several weeks kicker Ryan White, a semi-fibefore the national signnalist for the Lou Groza Award, ing date, Westwood High became the only kicker in the School All-Americans Kenton Evans and Damien nation to have a perfect year. The soccer-style Dodson announced their intentions to stay in kicker booted 16-of-16 field goals and 22-of-22 Memphis and help build a nationally recognized PATs on the season. He finished the season football program at Memphis. With such a star ranked 18th in the nation in kicking. White was quarterback and receiver announcing their named the All-Conference USA kicker and also commitments with the Tigers, others followed. was selected to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. All-State tailback Teofilo Riley of Memphis Central • The 1999 season saw the fortunes of Tiger and Reid Hedgepeth, a stellar tight end from football start to climb. With new defensive coorChristian Brothers, joined the growing list of dinator John Thompson added to the staff, the high school players to commit to Scherer. From defense took a new and aggressive approach to outside the Memphis area, the U of M gained the game. After two three-point losses to Ole commitments from Kevin Luttrell, a defensive Miss and Mississippi State, the Tigers gained their
HOMES OF THE TIGERS • 1912-1921 • Games were played on the campus of the University of Memphis, then known as West Tennessee State Normal School and at Red Elm Park. • 1922-28 • Games were still played on campus and at Russwood Park. During the 1926 season, one game was played at Crump Stadium, which had one set of wooden bleachers on the north side. • 1929-31 • Tiger games were played on campus and at Hodges Field in Memphis. • 1932-35 • Games were still played at Hodges Field and on campus. • 1936 • The Tigers moved some of their home games to the Fairgrounds Stadium while also playing on campus. • 1937 • Half of the 1937 home season was played at the Fairgrounds and the final half of the year was spent at Crump Stadium in mid-town. • 1937-64 • The Tigers continued to play all of their home games at Crump Stadium. In 1939 the WPA built concrete stands on the north side of the field and in 1947, the WPA added the home side stands, completing the concrete facility. • 1965-present • In 1965, the City of Memphis constructed Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (then called Memphis Memorial Stadium) as a home field for the University of Memphis. The Tigers opened the stadium versus Ole Miss on September 18, 1965. first win of the season over Arkansas State. With renewed enthusiasm the team left for Knoxville to take on the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, a 25-point favorite. But it was the Memphis that took the fight to the Vols. After three Ryan White field goals and an 82-yard touchdown pass from Neil Suber to Ken Coutain, the U of M found itself leading Tennessee 16-10 with less than two minutes remaining in the contest. Tennessee mounted one final drive. On what appeared to be a fourth down quarterback sack by the Tiger defense, UT quarterback Tee Martin launched a “Hail-Mary” pass that was caught deep in Memphis territory. Two plays later Tennessee scored and captured a hard-fought 17-16 win. The Tigers had proven to the football world that the 1999 edition was formidable. Memphis would go on to post a 4-2 Conference USA record and finished the season tied for second in the league. Led by freshman quarterback Travis Anglin, the Tigers won three of the final four games of the season, including league wins over Army, Tulane and Cincinnati. The 5-6 mark was the best record under head coach Rip Scherer since his arrival and caused the Memphis administration to extend his contract through the 2004 season. Six new assistant coaches were added to the staff in the spring of 2000, including Tommy West, Tim Walton, Jimmy Kiser, Clay Helton, Rick Mallory and Rick Whitt.
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to the U of M with incredible prep credentials, with wide receiver Maurice Avery still limping on led the nation in average yards per carry for four a bad knee, the Tigers rolled into New Orleans weeks and was second in the nation after 11 with thousands of fans and a host of media for • It started with so much promise but due to games. He completed the season tied for fifth in the school’s first bowl appearance in 32 years. a number of key injuries, the 2000 season col- the country in yards per carry averaging an amaz- Riding the arm of quarterback Danny Wimprine, ing 6.6 yards per attempt. Memphis placed four a New Orleans native, the Tigers dominated the lapsed in the later stages and forced the U of players on the All-Conference USA team and four Mean Green and came away with a 27-17 victory. M to take drastic measures. Posting a record of athletes on the C-USA All-Freshman team. Center 4-7, Rip Scherer was relieved of duties after six It would be Conference USA’s only bowl win of seasons as the Memphis head football coach. Jimond Pugh was named first team All-Conferthe 2003 season and pushed the Tigers’ all-time The Tigers opened the season winning three ence at center, while teammates Derrick Ballard, bowl record to 3-0. Wimprine was named the Tony Brown and Travis Anglin were selected to MVP of the New Orleans Bowl and weeks later, of the first four games and four of the first six contests. Led by three quarterbacks, Memphis the second team. Williams was voted to the All- head coach Tommy West would be voted the claimed wins over Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas Freshman squad as was Stephen Gostkowski, Tennessee Sports Writers Coach of the Year in John Doucette and O.C. Collins. Collins was also the state of Tennessee. Memphis’ 9-4 record State, Army and East Carolina before the late season swoon. With injuries knocking out Travis named to two Freshman All-America teams for marked the best finish by a Tiger team since 2002. Two members of the 1963 season. the 2002 Tiger squad • Coach Tommy West’s Tigers continue to were drafted by NFL make history. In 2004, the squad opened the The scoreboard indicates the final outcome of the 1996 Memphis vs. teams as tackle Wade season with a 5-1 record for the first time since Tennessee game that was televised by CBS-TV. The Tigers’ dramatic Smith was taken in 1967. Included in that span were wins over Ole upset of the sixth-ranked Vols was voted the Upset of the Year in colthe third round by the Miss, Chattanooga, Arkansas State, Houston lege football and the Tigers’ Kevin Cobb received an ESPN Espy Award Miami Dolphins and and Tulane. Memphis also enjoyed its first-ever for his acrobatic kickoff return for a touchdown. wide receiver Travis Anglin was picked in national ranking by the Associated Press when the Tigers were listed at No. 25 on September 12. the seventh round by Memphis also played four of its last five games the Detroit Lions. of the season on national television. One of the • Tommy West started the 2003 season most memorable games was oddly enough a loss off by signing what to C-USA foe Louisville. The game was played on Thursday night with the ESPN crew of Kirk Herbhe termed the “the most noted and highly streit, Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Jill Arrington. A crowd of 52,384 fans watched the offensive renowned recruit” in explosion as Memphis and Louisville put up 105 Tiger history. He was points on the scoreboard. Louisville, ranked 14th referring to the landnationally at the time, rolled off to the 56-49 vicing of defensive coortory. The crowd that supported the Tigers was dinator Joe Lee Dunn Anglin and Neil Suber, the Tigers were forced to to take over the same position for the Tigers. the 11th-largest crowd in school history, but it was also the largest crowd ever to watch Memturn to inexperienced backups. The team lost its Dunn served as the defensive coordinator for final five games of the season, and on November Memphis from 1989 through 1991 and left to phis face a non-SEC foe. The other top 10 largest 20, Scherer was dismissed. A search began im- take over similar spots at Ole Miss, Arkansas and crowds were all when Memphis was facing either Tennessee or Ole Miss. The following week on mediately for his replacement, and it took just Mississippi State, where he worked for seven ESPN2, the Tigers became bowl eligible for the 10 days for the university to hire Tommy West, seasons under Jackie Sherrill. the Tigers’ defensive coordinator, as its 21st head • For years and years, Tiger fans became ac- second straight season with a win over Southern coach. West coordinated the Memphis defense in customed to always saying... “wait until next Miss at home. It was the first time ever that 2000 and led his unit to a national ranking of fifth year” as the college footMemphis had achieved in total defense and first in rushing defense. back-to-back bowl apball season wound down Quarterback Danny Wimprine was named • The 2001 football season was one of promise to a close. But the 2003 pearances in school and improvement as the Tigers turned their season became that “next the MVP of the 2003 New Orleans Bowl history. The Tigers fin“spread” offense into an exciting brand of football year” that U of M loyals after passing for 254 yards and one touchished out the regular that found the youthful squad battling for a bowl had always longed for and season with wins over down. He finished his career in 2004 with bid until the final four seconds of the last game when the season finally East Carolina and USF 10,215 yards passing and 81 touchdowns. of the season. Under Tommy West’s direction, ended with a bowl vicon the road and headed the Tigers defeated such schools as Houston, tory in New Orleans, the to the GMAC Bowl in Army, South Florida and Conference USA power excitement was so overMobile, Ala., with an 8-3 Southern Miss en route to a 5-6 finish. Fresh- whelming that Tiger fans record. Memphis faced man quarterback Danny Wimprine threw for a have started a countdown Bowling Green State in freshman record 1,329 yards and 14 touchdowns to the 2004 campaign. Afthe bowl meeting and and junior tailback Dante Brown rushed for 902 ter a season-opening win dropped to 8-4 on the yards and 11 touchdowns. Brown set a Memphis over Tennessee Tech, the year with a 52-35 loss record by scoring four rushing touchdowns in the Tigers surprised everyone to the Falcons. The win over Houston and his 902 yards rank as the by knocking off HeisFalcons were powered man Trophy candidate Eli sixth-highest total in Memphis history. by one of the nation’s Manning and his Ole Miss • The Tiger football team fell short of their inleading quarterbacks tended goals in 2002 and finished the season with Rebel team 44-34 before Omar Jacobs, but the a record of 3-9. However, numerous individual a national television audigame took a bad turn ence. As the season prorecords fell as sophomore quarterback Danny when All-American tailgressed, victories came Wimprine rewrote the passing record book, back DeAngelo Williams and freshman tailback DeAngelo Williams let against Conference USA left the game in the foes Tulane, Houston, everyone know that he is the Tigers’ back of the third quarter with a future. Wimprine broke the Memphis record for East Carolina, Louisville broken leg. touchdown passes in a single game in the season and Cincinnati and when • The Tigers placed the regular season finale opener against Murray State when he tossed five Williams, Gene Fredscoring strikes. When the season ended, the New was played in November, the Tigers had compiled a record of 8-4 and were receiving attention eric, Wesley Smith and Stephen Gostkowski on Orleans native had set records for most pass the All-C-USA first team, and Danny Wimprine, attempts in a game, most pass completions in a from several C-USA bowl games. On the night of Jeremy Rone, Tavares Gideon, Marcus West game, most touchdown passes in a game, pass November 30, the University of Memphis received and Albert Means on the second team. Greg attempts in a season, most pass completions in the call from the New Orleans Bowl extending an Hinds was named to the All-Freshman team, a season, most yards passing in a season and invitation to play North Texas University in the and Williams was named the Offensive Player most touchdown passes in a season. He moved fourth annual event. The game was December of the Year for the second straight season. He into third place on the Memphis all-time career 16 and was played in the Superdome. Without passing list with 4,149 yards. Williams, who came the services of tailback DeAngelo Williams and shared the honor with Louisville quarterback
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Stefan LeFors. Wimprine finished out his four-year career with almost every passing record, throwing for 10,215 yards and 81 touchdowns. Williams continued to rack up honors by the end of the season and was named an All-American by the Associated Press, SI.com and Pro Football Weekly. He also was Tennessee’s Player of the Year by the TSWA and was the Male Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In January, he settled a lot of nerves when he announced that he would “forgo his NFL career” to come back to Memphis for his senior season. Months later, Williams was named to the 2005 Playboy All-America team and the University began its Heisman campaign for the record-setting back. • The 2005 season went down in history as the year the Tigers had a legitimate Heisman candidate. The Athletic Media Relations office launched a highly-publicized campaign that matched college football with another deep South favorite – NASCAR. By the end of summer, DeAngelo Williams had his own “Race for the Heisman” promotion that included 1:24 scale die-cast cars with a special paint scheme. Nearly 1,000 cars were mailed to local, regional and national media, but most notable was the fact that approximately 2,500 cars were bought by fans in just three days. A Web site was built, noting Williams’ accomplishments, and eventually a full-size race car was donated and appeared at all Tiger home games. The promotion served its purpose, as Williams and the Memphis Tigers gained the national spotlight. • But, the 2005 season was not marked by the accomplishments of just one player, but by a total team effort, as the Tigers overcame their share of adversity en route to a winning campaign. Prior to the start of the season, Memphis lost veteran receiver Mario Pratcher and defensive lineman Van Houston to knee injuries. In the first game of the season, starting quarterback Patrick Byrne suffered a broken leg on Memphis’ first offensive series against Ole Miss. Byrne was lost for the season, and redshirt freshman Will Hudgens had to take over under center. Hudgens started against Chattanooga and led the Tigers to victory, but late in the third game of the season against Tulsa, Hudgens suffered a broken leg that ended his season. And, not only was Byrne sidelined in game one, but so was senior defensive end Rubio Phillips, who suffered a knee injury. The Tigers then turned to true freshman Billy Barefield at quarterback. Barefield led Memphis to an upset victory over then-undefeated UTEP, but struggled to generate much-needed offense in a loss to UCF on the road. At that point head coach Tommy West made two key moves – DeAngelo Williams took the team on his shoulders and leading senior receiver Maurice Avery moved to quarterback. • The personnel changes proved to be successful as Avery led the Tigers to wins in five of the last seven games of the season, and Williams finished the season as the NCAA’s leader in rushing yards per game. Williams also became the NCAA’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards and finished his career ranked fourth all-time in NCAA history in rushing yards. While Williams scored 114 points, which was just over 30 percent of the team’s scoring in 2005, the Tigers could not have been successful without senior kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who also scored 30 percent of the points with 101. Williams was
All-American DeAngelo Williams led the nation in rushing touchdowns with 22 in 2004. He finished his career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards.
CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE 1928-1934
West Tennessee State Teachers College had its first conference affiliation during the 1928 season when the fledgling institution was a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference. Memphis, then West Tennessee State Teachers College, joined with UT-Martin JC, Sunflower JC, Bethel College, Delta State College, Murray Normal, Lambuth College, and Little Rock College. Memphis competed in the Mississippi Valley Conference for seven seasons and compiled an overall record of 19-6-3.
SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 1935-1942
The Tigers left the Mississippi Valley Conference in 1934 and promptly joined the membership of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The new affiliation united Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana College, Delta State, Troy State, Tennessee Tech, Union University and Murray State. The Tigers competed for eight seasons prior to World War II and had a conference mark of 18-24-1. named C-USA Offensive Player of the Year for the third-straight season, and ultimately was drafted in the first round by the Carolina Panthers, while Gostkowski was selected the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year and was drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots. In addition to Williams and Gostkowski, five other Tigers were selected to the All-C-USA Team. Defensive end Marcus West, offensive guard Andrew Handy and safety Wesley Smith were picked to the first team, and punter Michael Gibson was named to the second team. Offensive lineman Brandon Pearce and receiver Maurice Jones landed on the C-USA All-Freshman Team. • By the end of the season, eight starters were lost for the season, but Memphis turned the negatives into positives. Because of the dedication and determination of the coaching staff and players, the Tigers received an invitation to their third-straight bowl game. The Tigers traveled to Detroit for the Motor City Bowl and defeated Akron, 38-31, on Dec. 26 in front of over 50,000 fans at Ford Field. Williams rushed for 238 yards in the game and was named the MVP, while linebacker Tim Goodwell received the UAW Lineman Award. In addition, Williams and Gostkowski were invited to the Senior Bowl; Avery played in the Hula Bowl; and Goodwell appeared in the All-American Bowl. In 2005, the Tigers had every excuse to throw in the towel, but they persevered and gave Memphis fans something to be proud of – and even more to look forward to.
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE 1968-1972
As Memphis State grew in national stature the institution sought to align itself with similar schools. In 1968 the Tigers joined the Missouri Valley Conference and for a five-year period dominated the football membership. MSU competed against such schools as Louisville, Tulsa, Wichita State, North Texas State, Cincinnati, Drake and West Texas State. Memphis State won the conference championship three times - 1968, 1969 and 1971 - and head coach Billy J. Murphy was named the Coach of the Year three times. The Tigers compiled a 19-5-0 record and represented the league with a win in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
METRO CONFERENCE 1980-1992
Despite competing as an independent in football, Memphis joined the Metro Conference in 1980 and began playing with such noted teams as Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Cincinnati, Tulane and Southern Miss. The teams did not play for a conference championship but did select an All-Metro Conference team at the end of each football season. The Tigers placed 60 football stars on the various All-Metro teams and linebacker Danton Barto was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 1990.
CONFERENCE USA 1996-Present
The University of Memphis joined its first football playing league since the 1972 season when the U of M aligned with Louisville, Cincinnati, Tulane, Southern Miss and Houston in 1996 to play for a conference title. East Carolina came aboard in 1997 and Army was added in 1998. UAB became a football playing member in 1999 and TCU joined in 2001. USF became a full member in 2002 rounding out the 11-member league. The Tigers have compiled an overall C-USA record of 31-38 since joining the league nine years ago. The conference has six bowl affiliations with the champion playing each year in the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis. The league took on a new look in 2005 as Memphis joined UCF, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, Tulane, UTEP, Southern Miss, UAB, Marshall, East Carolina and Houston in a newlylaunched C-USA. The 2005 season also marked the first year for a league championship game.
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or almost a century the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception as a normal school dedicated to the education of public school teachers, to its role today as an educator of technologically-savvy graduates who face a complex world, the University of Memphis has always fulfilled its current mission while looking forward to and planning for its future. Exceptional students from Tennessee, from every other state in the nation and from almost 100 countries around the world choose to attend the University of Memphis. They come here on the recommendation of their major professors at European universities; they come here to study subjects that are offered nowhere else; they come to study alongside men and women who are recognized and respected throughout the academic and scientific communities as foremost in their fields. Ever forward-looking, the University of Memphis is poised to enter one of its most historic and productive periods. From the faculty and staff we have in place to our alumni and benefactors, our “people assets� have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a life-long impact on the young minds at the U of M.
FACTS AT A GLANCE PRESIDENT Dr. Shirley C. Raines FOUNDED 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School CAMPUS SIZE 1,160 acres and 202 buildings at eight sites OPERATING BUDGET $330 million LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT $1.43 billion
The Administration Building
University of Memphis students can choose to study abroad at 165 institutions in 45 countries.
ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2005) Total ............................................... 20,465 Undergraduate .......................... 15,765 Graduate .........................................4,700 ......................................... 4,700 Law School ........................................ 408 Full-time ............................................67% ............................................ 67% Part-time ...........................................33% ........................................... 33% WORKFORCE Approximately 2,500 employees including 850 full-time faculty COLLEGES & SCHOOLS • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Communication and Fine Arts • College of Education • Fogelman College of Business and Economics • Graduate School • Herff College of Engineering • Lowenberg School of Nursing • School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology • University College DEGREES • 15 bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 majors and 70 concentrations • Master’s degrees in over 45 subjects • Doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines • Specialist degree in education • Juris Doctor (law degree) • Online degree program
The Memphis campus is the safest university in a metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee.
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TIGER PRIDE
Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management
Fogelman College of Business and Economics is ranked by Princeton Review as one of the 143 Best Business Schools of 2005. Our graduate program in discrete mathematics and combinatorics was ranked one of the top 15 programs nationally by U.S. News and World Report in 2006. Loewenberg School of Nursing students had over a 97 percent passage rate on the December 2005 state licensure exam. Our audiology program is ranked 8th and speechlanguage pathology is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. For more than a decade, the pass rate on the bar exam for graduates of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has exceeded state averages.
All academic buildings on the main University of Memphis campus have wireless Internet access.
NAME CHANGES 1912 1925 1941 1957 1994
West Tennessee State Normal School West Tennessee State Teachers College Memphis State College Memphis State University The University of Memphis
Our Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) is among the leading earthquake research organizations in the United States. The U of M has 26 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other university in Tennessee. A Chair of Excellence is a state-designated, definitive authority in his or her field of study. Researchers from the Institute for Egyptian Art and Archaeology unearthed a tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in December 2005, the first discovery in the area since King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. Ned R. McWherter Library
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Memphis boasts an 18:1 teacher-student ratio.
Martin S. Belz (1972) ......................................... Pres. of Belz Enterprises Isaac Bruce (1997)....................................................... (1997).......................................................NFL NFL Football Player Dixie Carter (1963) .............................................................................Actress ............................................................................. Actress Kellye Cash (1987) .......................................................Miss ....................................................... Miss America 1987 Robert N. Clement (1968) ........................... ...........................Former Former U.S. Congressman Eric Jerome Dickey (1983) ....................................... .......................................Best-Selling Best-Selling Author Bernice Donald (1974) ............................ ............................Judge, Judge, Federal District Court William B. Dunavant Jr. (1954) ..... .....Chairman Chairman of Dunavant Enterprises John Dye (1996) ......................................................................................Actor ......................................................................................Actor Anfernee Hardaway (1993) ................................ ................................NBA NBA Basketball Player Dr. W.W. Herenton (1966) ................................ Mayor, City of Memphis Barbara Walker Hummel (1947) ............................. Miss America 1947 Craig Leake (1969)..................................................... Television Producer R. Brad Martin (1976)............Chairman ............ Chairman of the Board/CEO, SAKS Inc. Elliot Perry (1991) .................................. Former NBA Basketball Player William Sanderson (1968).................................................................... ....................................................................Actor Actor Lynda Mead Shea (1968) .......................................... ..........................................Miss Miss America 1960 Charles C. Thompson (1964)......................... Author and TV Producer Fred Thompson (1964) ....................... Actor and Former U.S. Senator Pat Kerr Tigrett (1963) ........................ ........................International International Fashion Designer Lorenzen Wright (1996)....................................... .......................................NBA NBA Basketball Player
Dr. Shirley C. Raines Memphis President (UT Martin, 1967)
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Shirley C. Raines became the 11th president of the University of Memphis on July 1, 2001. She is the first woman to hold the presidency of the University, which was founded in 1912. Dr. Raines earned her doctorate in education and her Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Her Bachelor of Science degree is from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She also completed the Management Development Program from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Before her appointment at the University of Memphis, Dr. Raines was Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. While at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, she received the Distinguished Faculty Member award and has received two research awards from the Eastern Educational Research Association. She is the author of 14 books and numerous journal articles, and is widely regarded as an expert in teacher education and early childhood education. During the years of Dr. Raines’ tenure at the University of Memphis, the following building projects have been completed: the FedEx Institute of Technology, the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, the Student Activities Plaza and fountain, the clock tower, University Services Building with new bookstore, the Athletic Training Facility and the renovation of Wilder Tower, which is devoted to student services. New construction ventures underway include additions to the Carpenter Student Housing Complex, renovation of the former Millington Naval Hospital to classrooms for the University’s Millington Campus
and a new student center. Described in The Memphis Commercial Appeal as “powerful, prepared and personable,” she has become known for her effective work in building productive partnerships on and off the campus. Some of the most visible partnerships include those with Fed Ex Corporation, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, First Tennessee and Baptist Memorial Health Care. Major focus areas of her work with students include expanding the University’s Honors program and creating internships and coop experiences in many majors. As past Chair of the Board of Directors of C-USA, Dr. Raines led the conference through realignment. She now serves on the board for the NCAA and continues with the C-USA board. As a community leader, she serves as the 2006 Chair of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce and on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations, including Memphis Tomorrow, local PBS station WKNO and the Higher Education Division of United Way. The April 2006 issue of Business TN TN,, included her on the magazine’s list of the 100 most powerful people in Tennessee. A native of Bells, Tenn., she is married to retired professor, Dr. Robert J. Canady. In his retirement, he is a stained glass artist and a private pilot. Bob and Shirley are the parents of four adult children and three grandchildren.
U OF M PRESIDENTS
With the support of members from the Memphis football and basketball staffs, Dr. Shirley Raines, left, presents a jersey to Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.
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Dr. Seymour A. Mynders Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister Dr. Richard C. Jones Dr. Jennings B. Sanders Dr. J. Millard Smith Lamar Newport (acting) Dr. J. Millard Smith Dr. C.C. Humphreys Dr. John Richardson (interim) Dr. Billy M. Jones Dr. Jerry Boone (interim) Dr. Thomas Carpenter Dr. V. Lane Rawlins Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim) Dr. Shirley C. Raines
R.C. Johnson
Athletic Director (Iowa, 1965)
R.C.
Johnson, who has worked for 32 years in athletic administration and previously served as athletic director at Temple University, was named the Director of Athletics at the University of Memphis on December 29, 1995. Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in putting together one of the most renowned athletic staffs in school history. Since his arrival, Johnson has hired such high-profile coaches as former Clemson head football coach Tommy West, former New Jersey Nets and UMass head basketball coach John Calipari, baseball coach Daron Schoenrock and Lady Tiger basketball coach Blair Savage, who is considered one of the up-and-coming young coaches in the country. With his staff completed, Johnson set his sights on revamping University of Memphis athletic facilities. Johnson initiated a capital campaign to add a new 8,000-square-foot football and basketball office complex to the current Athletic Office Building, a new basketball practice facility and a complete renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex. The $8 million campaign was the largest fund-raising effort in the history of Memphis athletics and has brought the Tiger athletic facilities on-line with the Conference USA sister institutions. During his tenure, Johnson has created the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, the Tiger Scholarship Fund Board of Directors and the Athletic Director’s Ambassadors Club. Johnson has conducted several meetings with the Memphis Park Commission to add a greater presence for the Tigers in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Numerous signs appear in the Liberty Bowl indicating that the stadium is the “Home of the Tigers.” He was also instrumental in implementing the addition of a new turf field to the stadium for 2005. At Temple, Johnson was responsible for directing a program with more than 500 student-
athletes in 20 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports, including nationally-visible programs in men’s basketball and football. He was named Temple’s director of athletics on May 9, 1994, after a national search. Johnson was hired at Temple after nearly six years as director of athletics at Miami (Ohio) University. During his tenure at Miami University, Johnson was responsible for numerous programs that enhanced the stature and image of the Ohio institution. A strong believer in a quality education for student-athletes, Johnson emphasized academic integrity and excellence during his time at Miami University. At the time he departed for Temple, Miami University had 15 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 GPA, 62 student-athletes with a 3.50 or better GPA and 191 student-athletes with a 3.00 or better GPA. Before becoming the athletic director at Miami University, Johnson was the athletic director at Eastern Illinois from 1980-88. He was the associate athletic director at Northern Iowa from 1974-80. A former football coach himself, Johnson served as an assistant at Mankato State University from 1968-74. He coached at Youngstown State University during the 1967 and 1968 seasons. Prior to joining the staff at Youngstown State, Johnson served as an assistant coach at Northern Iowa (1965-67) and the University of Iowa (1963-65). An Ottawa, Ill., native, Johnson has his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Iowa and a master’s in physical education from the University of Northern Iowa. He is a member of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics and serves on the NCAA Management Council. Johnson is the Chair of the C-USA Athletic Directors while also serving on the C-USA Bowl Committee and Finance Committee. His involvement in the Memphis community includes serving on the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority. He also is a member of the University of Memphis President’s Council. Johnson and his wife, Melba, have three children and five grandchildren.
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Bob Winn
Development
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Eddie Cantler
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HEAD COACHES
Jenny Bruun
John Calipari
Brenda Cash
Paul Goebel
Richie Grant
Women’s Golf
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Track
Men’s Tennis
Men’s Soccer
Brooks Monaghan
Charlotte Peterson
Grant Robbins
Kevin Robinson
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Women’s Tennis
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Daron Schoenrock
Windy Thees
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Butch Woolbright
Carrie Yerty
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ASSISTANT COACHES
Tony Barbee
Craig Boller
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John Dowdy
Joe Lee Dunn
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Randy Fichtner
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Men’s Basketball
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W. Basketball
W. Basketball
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Jodi Grant
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Rick Mallory
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Lee Taylor Walker
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Football
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Men’s Basketball
Football
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SUPPORT STAFF
Sally Andrews
Murray Armstrong
Susan Blackwell
Jennifer Bone
Lamar Chance
Barbara Chapman
George Claiborne
Frankie Conklin
Jerry Conway
Asst. Compliance
Facilities Coord.
Accounting Clerk
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Asst. Media Relations
Business Office
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Spirit Squads
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Judy Davis-Lewis
Susan Day
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Connie Diffee
John Flowers
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Nicole Green
Stella Green
Judy Gupton
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SUPPORT STAFF
Richard Hogans
Marc Hohorst
Ryan Ivey
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Dr. Phillip Kolbe
Donna LaRiviere
Valorie Lott
Dr. Joe Luckey
Amos Mansfield
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WBKB Operations
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Head Trainer
Jason Martin
Rodney Mason
Angela McCarter
Jessie Mills
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Fred Quarles
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M Club Director
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ADs Office
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Carol Reeves
Jennifer Rodrigues
Katie Rump
Sherri Schwartz
Kenneth Siegfried
Mike Stark
Lou Strasberg
Lish Trice
Carol Varano
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Dir. Media Relations
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Scholarship Fund
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Assistant to the AD
Academic Counselor
Ronnie Vinson
Milt Wagner
Jennifer Walker
Letonia Williams
Martha Woods
Lee Yerty
Business Office
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Strength & Cond.
AMBASSADOR’S CLUB Dave Bronczek, Ben Bryant, Hilliard Crews, William Dunavant, Jr., Evelyn Echols, Frank Flautt, Jr., Alan Graf, Janet January, Bill Morris, Mike Rose, Elkan Scheidt, Fred Smith, Rita Sparks, Rick Spell, Elaine Springer, John Stokes, Ron Terry, Tom Watson
FACULTY ATHLETIC COMMITTEE Phillip Kolbe, Barbara Davis, James Fickle, Roxanna Gee, Michael Hamrick, Martin Lipinski, Robert Koch, Gladius Lewis, Ronnie Priest, David Scott Romantz and Margaret Moore Quinn, Liaison to the Office of the President: David Cox, ExOfficio Members: Ralph Faudree, Joe Luckey, R.C. Johnson, Lynn Parkes, Jeff Konya and Sheryl Lipman
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Dr. Shirley Raines, President; Dr. Ralph Faudree, Provost; Dr. Rosie Bingham, VP Student Affairs; Dr. Doug Hurley, VP Information Technology; Julie Johnson, VP Advancement; Charles Lee, VP Business & Finance; R.C. Johnson, Athletic
Director; Janet Mitchell, Assistant to the President; Dr. David Cox, Executive Assistant to the President
BOARD OF VISITORS ATHLETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mike Rose - chairman, Ben Bryant, Harold Byrd, Frank Flautt, Jim Harwood, John Kelley, William N. Morris, John Stokes, Ron Terry, Pat Kerr Tigrett, Tom Watson. Ex-officio: R.C. Johnson
TIGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND BOARD Kenny Armstrong, Pete Aviotti, Reggie Barnes, Charles Burkett, Harold Byrd, Don Carson, John Dunavant, Randy Fishman, Glenna Flautt, Dianne Fry, Willie Gregory, Gaylon Hall, Fred Hodges, Cato Johnson, John Kelley, Kay Kelly, Al LaRocca, Hank McDowell, Don McKinnon, John Moore, Charlotte Neal, Greg Nelson, Allie Prescott, Chuck Roberts, Joe Rowell, Reid Sanders, Steve Schwartz, Jack Soden, Jim Strickland, Diane Vescovo, Van Weinberg
ATHLETIC COMPLEX HIGHLIGHTS
The player lounge provides the athletes with a relaxing atmosphere.
The University of Memphis Murphy Athletic Complex is located approximately one mile south of the institution’s main campus and serves as the home and training facility for many of the Tiger athletic teams. Facilities Director Murray Armstrong is responsible for overseeing the facility. Opened in 1971, the Murphy Complex, the first of its kind in the Southeast, offers the Tiger football team the ability to practice outdoors on four 100-yard grass fields. If weather conditions are less than favorable, the team can move indoors to the turf room and workouts can continue. A spacious locker room for the football team includes such amenities as steam and sauna rooms as well as in-house television and stereo systems. Large equipment rooms, training rooms and weight rooms are available for all Tiger teams that work out at the Murphy Complex. The Murphy Complex underwent some major changes and renovations in 2003. The renovations were part of a $6 million facelift given to the Murphy Complex, giving Tiger studentathletes a state-of-the-art training facility.
Four 100-yard grass practice fields highlight the back side of the Murphy Complex.
The renovation of the Billy J. Murphy Training Complex was completed in the spring of 2003, and the Tiger football team moved into the spacious complex in time for spring practice.
ATHLETIC COMPLEX HIGHLIGHTS The renovation of the Murphy Complex includes numerous new areas for team use. The 25,000-square-foot addition houses a new locker room for the football squad. It also includes a theater-style football team meeting room, offensive and defensive meeting rooms and individual meeting rooms for position coaches.
Player Lounge
The renovated training room has examination rooms for team doctors, rehabilitation and taping areas and an in-ground aquatic pool for rehabilitating injuries. The equipment room has been renovated with an additional laundry room to ease the burden of taking care of the equipment needs of the football, track, baseball, softball and soccer teams. Additional locker rooms have been added for the football staff, women’s soccer team and visiting teams competing at the track and field and baseball facilities. A media interview room, video room and storage room are also a part of the renovation project.
The 10,500-square-foot Tiger Strength Den can handle groups of up to 75 student-athletes training concurrently.
Locker Room
An indoor turf practice facility at the Murphy Complex allows the Tigers to continue practicing in unfavorable conditions.
Football Meeting Room
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he University of Memphis athletic training staff is second-to-none when it comes to ensuring that U of M studentathletes receive quality care in the areas of athletic injury, rehabilitation and preventative care. With the renovations of the Murphy Athletic Complex training facility, the Memphis studentathletes are assured of receiving the best medical attention and rehabilitation available. The Murphy Athletic Complex training room was redesigned and reconstructed as part of the $6 million renovation of South Campus in 2003. The new training facility, which more than doubles the size of the old training room, contains an in-ground aquatic rehabilitation pool, which allows trainers to work on rehabilitating injuries without having the student-athlete support his/her own body weight. The new training room also contains new doctor examination rooms, storage areas and the latest in rehabilitation equipment. The athletic training staff uses a comprehensive approach to the injury care and the wellness of student-athletes by utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment with the latest methods in the care and prevention of injuries. Amos Mansfield enters his second year as the head athletic trainer. Mansfield spent four years at Southern Miss as an assistant trainer and was the primary trainer for men’s basketball, while also assisting with football. He has two full-time certified athletic trainers, two graduate assistants and 18 student trainers.
The Tiger training room at the Murphy Complex is equipped with a state-of-the-art aquatic rehabilitation pool.
Dr. Fred Azar Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Jeffrey Dlabach Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Arthur Franklin Team Physician
Assistant trainer Jennifer Bone is entering her fifth year as the trainer for men’s basketball. She is a 1997 graduate of Anderson University in Indiana and received her master’s degree from the University of Memphis in exercise and sports science. Natasha Platt enters her third year as an assistant trainer. The athletic training staff is surrounded by many qualified and generous team doctors who are available to the many student-athletes at the University of Memphis. Dr. Barney Freeman, Dr. Fred Azar, Dr. Jeffrey Dlabach and Dr.
Head athletic trainer Amos Mansfield, right, and his staff assist senior Rubio Phillips off the field.
Dr. Barney Freeman Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Tom Meriwether Team Physician
Dr. Barry Phillips Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Allen Sills Neurosurgeon
Barry Phillips of The Campbell Clinic are directly responsible for the orthopedic needs of the Tiger football team, while Dr. Thomas Meriwether and Dr. Arthur Franklin serve as the team physicians. Dr. Allen Sills serves as the team’s neurosurgeon. Tiger athletes are fortunate to have the two largest privatelyowned hospital systems in the world located in Memphis. Baptist Hospital and Methodist Hospital offer the finest in healthcare to area residents and handle the care of Memphis athletes. The athletic training staff is one support group that the athletic teams cannot do without. They are responsible for staffing all practices and games as well as handling the day-to-day rehabilitation of injured or post-surgery student-athletes. The goal of the sports medicine department is not only to care for the injuries, but also to assist the student-athletes in preventing injuries from occurring.
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he University of Memphis athletic equipment staff is responsible for the care and maintenance of all athletic equipment used by U of M athletic teams. The equipment staff is charged with the proper fitting of all football equipment to ensure the safety of all of the Tiger players. The 2003 renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex increased the size and space of the Memphis equipment room and offers the equipment staff the ability to clean, catalog, store and distribute equipment in a much more rapid and efficient manner. The redesign of the Murphy Athletic Complex equipment room was part of the $6 million renovation of the Tigers’ South Campus training facility for athletics. The Tiger equipment staff is responsible for maintaining uniforms and practice equipment for the Tiger football, baseball, track and soccer teams, which use the Murphy Complex for their daily workouts. Head equipment manager Marc Hohorst, who is in his sixth year at the University of Memphis, supervises the Tigers’ sports equipment staff. Hohorst, who came to the Tigers from Arkansas State University, is assisted by one graduate assistant manager and a staff of 10 student managers. In addition to supervising his student staff, Hohorst is responsible for ordering the uniforms and equipment for most of the Tiger athletic teams.
Head equipment manager Marc Hohorst
EQUIPMENT ROOM HIGHLIGHTS Equipped with two complete laundry rooms to handle the cleaning of uniforms for the football, baseball, track and soccer teams. The equipment room at the Murphy Complex is set up so each football player has his own locker and practice gear can be sorted quickly for easy distribution. The new area was constructed with more than double the amount of work counter tops and cabinets. Two vault-like areas within the equipment room allow more storage space for the safe keeping of Tiger uniforms and supplies. Storage space on-field was more than tripled in size. The old equipment shed, located south of the main building, was removed to make way for the renovation, and a new two-bay equipment storage building was constructed south of the Tiger weight room. New building allows the equipment staff to store on-field equipment such as sleds, golf carts and blocking bags in a more secure and protective area. The equipment staff, with the assistance of Armstrong Relocation, transports all the equipment, cooling fans, blackboards, film and video equipment, and even John Deere carts to the Tigers’ next road game. The staff leaves a day before the team and has the locker room, stadium and hotel set up prior to the arrival of the team.
Marc Hohorst equips senior free safety Wesley Smith. The equipment staff is responsible for maintaining uniforms and practice equipment.
The new equipment room at Murphy Athletic Complex has given managers additional working and storage areas.
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WEIGHT ROOM HIGHLIGHTS The 10,500-square-foot varsity weight room is equipped with rugged, versatile hardware so that groups of up to 75 student-athletes can train concurrently with optimal effectiveness and efficiency. Workouts are designed and supervised by one or more of the Strength and Conditioning staff ’s certified specialists, and each student-athlete’s individual progress is projected via a computerized database. The Tiger Power philosophy couples functional, multi-joint movements with fundamental principles: exercise techniques are simplified and performed on an alternating heavy/explosive basis in order to maximize training effects while minimizing teaching and training time (as well as fatigue). Performance based fitness and work quality are the bottom-line objective. The weight room’s equipment upgrade plan reflects this philosophy and includes: 10 self-contained Olympic platforms and power racks; a plyometric/medicine ball area; a complete dumbbell line; and a variety of hip sleds, glute/ham stations, cable stations and other supplemental pieces allowing student-athletes to perform an unlimited variety of exercises and movements. Coach Mike Stark developed the Iron Tiger program at Memphis which assigns points to each football player based on a series of eight events that measure power, speed and strength. This past year, 31 players earned Iron Tiger status, and offensive lineman Michael Denning was named the Iron Tiger Champion after scoring an impressive 776 points.
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he Tigers’ South Campus Strength and Conditioning facility is located next to the remodeled indoor turf room in the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex. Opened in January 1993, the facility serves each of the University’s intercollegiate sports programs. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Stark oversees all workouts at South Campus. He is aided by graduate assistants Josh Medler and Jason Hartman and volunteer assistant Ken Roach. The Tiger football, men’s soccer, baseball and track teams work out with Stark and his staff. A former U of M football player, Stark has worked with over 40 NFL players, including the Carolina Panthers’ DeAngelo Williams, the New England Patriot’s Stephen Gostkowski, the Detroit Lions’ Marcus Bell and Idrees Bashir, the Houston Texans’ Michael Stone and the St. Louis Rams’ AllPro receiver Isaac Bruce. In addition to the South Campus weight room, there is a weight facility in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse that was refurbished in the spring of 2005. That weight room benefits women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, cross country, women’s golf, softball and women’s soccer. Assistant Strength Coach Lee Yerty is responsible for all workouts in the Fieldhouse. He is assisted by graduate assistant and former volleyball player Brittany Barnett. The men’s basketball team utilizes a weight room that is located in its practice facility, the Larry O. Finch Center. Assistant Strength Coach Richard Hogans and graduate assistant Mike Malone are charged with the workouts of Tiger basketball, as well as the men’s tennis and men’s golf teams. With three state-of-the-art facilities located around campus, the U of M Strength and Conditioning staff is wellequipped to handle the training needs of Tiger Athletes.
Head Strength Coach Mike Stark
In planning the long-range Tiger Power programs, student-athletes are assigned to respective developmental levels based on individual ability and training history. For example, newcomers begin with an extensive volume of “foundational” or generalized movements and progress toward more intensive and specialized exercises with each successive phase. The actual workout menu may remain fairly constant over a student-athletes four- or five-year sport career; however, broad variations in workload combine the program’s simplicity with a measure of sophistication.
Senior defensive end Rubio Phillips, left, spots junior running back Joseph Doss.
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he University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all Tiger student-athletes. Its mission is to provide support services to ensure that U of M student-athletes succeed in the classroom and obtain undergraduate degrees. The services include orientation programs, tutoring, mentoring, academic counseling, study hall and academic advising. In March 2002, vast improvements were beginning to take place in the CAAS. At that time, Dr. Joe Luckey took over the staff after spending the previous 10 years at Austin Peay State. Dr. Luckey, who was nationally recognized for his outstanding leadership in 1999, came to Memphis with a vision. In just one short year, Dr. Luckey recruited six new staff members, instituted new academic programs, designed and inspired two special sections of ACAD 1100 for student-athletes and transitioned Pictured above are five of the May 2006 football graduates. the office from the basement of the Elma Roane (Top Row) Sam Brewer, Carlton Baker and Sheldon Taylor. (Bottom Row) Patrick Byrne and Andrew Handy. Fieldhouse to the newly-renovated Wilder Tower. Dr. Luckey heads a full-time staff of seven highlights indicate, the group effort has resulted in posiwhile also utilizing 20-30 tutors, graduate assistants tive results for the university. During the last four academic and student workers. CAAS has a unique responsi- years, 13 teams have posted their highest-ever semester bility as an office as it provides academic services to GPAs, a record number of student-athletes made the C-USA all student-athletes and conducts all necessary paper- Commissioner’s Honor Roll and several individual studentwork for NCAA academic compliance. athletes have been recognized for prestigious academic Assistant director Nicole Green, who was hired May awards, such as the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and 2003, was brought in specifically to handle NCAA, con- Academic All-America. ference and institutional compliance matters associated The CAAS received a new home during the summer with prospective and current student-athletes. The five of 2003 with the completion of the Wilder Tower. The counselors are assigned to specific sports working with Wilder Tower also houses admissions, the bursar, finanthose student-athletes and coaching staffs. cial aid, the registrar, student development and academic Dr. Luckey has continued to challenge the Center’s staff, advising. A total of 8,000 square feet, encompassing the the coaching staffs and the student-athletes to collaboratively entire sixth and seventh floors of the tower, have been enhance the academic performance of U of M student-ath- designated for the CAAS. The area supports 31 student letes. As the following computer stations, 17 offices and numerous study tables. Inspired by Dr. Luckey, two special sections of ACAD 1100, Introduction to the University, were offered to student-athletes only. The class was so well received that a third section was offered in 2003 so that all freshman student-athletes can be included in the course. Students who participated in the class earned an average of 15.2 credit hours and an average GPA of 3.25. Three academic awards are sponsored by the CAAS as a means of honoring the top student-athletes. The Tiger 3.0 Club recognizes student-athletes who earned grade-point averages of 3.0 during the fall/spring semesters, while the Tiger Academic Thirty is dedicated to the 30 student-athletes with the best grade-point average on each team and then the next best group of student-athletes, totaling 30. The final honor, the TEAM GPA Award, Award, is presented to the male and female team with the best grade point average for the semester.
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Academic Staff: (Front Left) Dorothy Gillard, Jessie Mills, Valorie Lott and Fred Quarles. (Back Left) Dr. Joe Luckey, Nicole Green, Carol Varano and Bridget VanLandeghem.
WHY TIGERS? When the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and Gray” when referring to the University. Under Coach Lester Barnard in 1922, Normal’s football team gave a ring of truth to that old student yell about Tigers. The team adopted a motto – “Every Man a Tiger” – and went on to score 174 points while allowing its opponents just 29 points. In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tiger nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis.
A BENGAL FOR A MASCOT For over 30 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis Athletics has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM II, the name of the current mascot, puts in personal appearances at all Tiger football games, as well as numerous basketball games. TOM II has also been seen at Tiger baseball, soccer and women’s basketball games. The first tiger, purchased by the Highland Hundred (football booster group) in 1972, lived for 20 years and
was housed at the Memphis Zoo. TOM died in February of 1992. The story of how the first Tiger cub arrived in Memphis is quite interesting. On November 9, 1972, the baby tiger was placed in a dog kennel in Michigan City, Ind., and flown to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. There it was placed aboard a Delta flight and arrived at Memphis at 3:00 a.m. C. Cleveland Drennon, an attorney and president of the Highland Hundred, approved a check for $1,500 to buy the animal, and TOM was taken to athletic director Billy Murphy’s office for a press conference. In ceremonies at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Highland Hundred officially presented TOM to the University on November 11, 1972. The zookeeper, at the suggestion of his daughter, called the little tiger, Shane. Once in Memphis, however, a contest was held to name the mascot. More than 2,500 entries came in to a committee chaired by Judge Harry Pierotti. The list ran from Spook, Sampson, Goliath, Bengo, Sultan, Sahib, Big Cat, Ptah, Touchdown, Sonny, and Shiloh to Bengie Wougie Bengal Boy from Tennessee. Finally, the judges reduced the list to two: Shane and TOM, for Tigers of Memphis. TOM won. During his first few months in Memphis, Bill Proctor housed the tiger in his garage, which was redecorated by the Highland Hundred. TOM was guarded by Proctor’s hound dog. TOM II came to the University of Memphis in the fall of 1992 and is now in a habitat in rural DeSoto County. The new habitat will be an exact replica of his current home at Nixon Farms in Collierville, Tenn., where he lives in a 3,500-square-foot habitat that includes two pools, a water fall, a heated and air conditioned den box and has separately, a complete medical facility for his care and upkeep. The young tiger is nearly 500 pounds and is expected to be as large or larger than his predecessor, TOM, who was once the largest Bengal Tiger in captivity at 550 pounds. There is even a birthday party for TOM II prior to each football season.
SCHOOL COLORS The University of Memphis’ official school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. The colors were chosen in an effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students.
THE LOGO The University of Memphis’ official logo has been redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple Design in Memphis, Tenn. The original logo was an MSU with a leaping tiger coming out from behind the letters. The new logo is an “M” with a leaping Tiger coming up over the center of the “M.”
THE U OF M ALMA MATER
THE U OF M FIGHT SONG
Stand Firm, O Alma Mater Through All The Years To Come; In Days of Youth and Beauty Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. In Time Of Preparation Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach Till Now O Alma Mater The Stars We’ll Strive To Reach.
Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory, Be A Winner Thru And Thru Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We’re Going All The Way – Fight, Fight For The Blue and Gray And Say –
Lead On, O Alma Mater Thy sons To Highways Give Light and Truth Unto Them For All Their Coming Days. To Thee We’ll Give All Honor, Our Hopes Abide In Thee, For Thou, O Alma Mater, Hast Made Us Ever Free.
Let’s Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory. See Our Colors Bright and True; It’s Fight Now Without A Fear, Fight Now Let’s Shout A Cheer, Shout For Dear Memphis U. (Yell) Go Tigers Go Go Tigers Go Yea – Tigers Go!
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onsidered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Memphis, named after the capital of ancient Egypt, boasts all the amenities you would expect in a city with over 1 million residents, while retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town. Downtown Memphis is in the midst of a building boom valued at $2.3 billion which is transforming the heart of the city. One of the most visible projects has been the construction of AutoZone Park, the downtown ballpark which is the home of the Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. The 14,320-seat stadium includes 1,500 club seats, 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner of Third Street and Union Avenue across from the world-famous Peabody Hotel. The city’s newest downtown project is FedExForum, an entertainment arena that houses both the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. The $250 million state-of-the-art arena features a 35,000-square-foot outdoor plaza where fans of all ages can gather before an event. The arena has over 100 points of sale for conces- Top: Sun Studio, Memphis in May World Championship Barbesion stands and four full-service restaurants. cue Cooking Contest, the Orpheum Theater alongside the Main FedExForum is located one block south of Street Trolley, the Soul Museum located in the Gibson Guitar Factory. Photos courtesy of the Memphis Convention and VisiBeale Street. tors Bureau. Memphis’ musical roots can be traced to band leader W.C. Handy, who wrote the first end-long musical festival is just a part of the month-long blues song here in 1909, a campaign theme for Memphis mayor “Boss” Crump called “Boss Crump Memphis in May International Festival which also Blues” and later published as the “The Memphis Blues.” includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking The sound soon caught on and blues bands filled the Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Located just off Beale Street is the Peabody Place clubs along Beale. Young musicians who have performed along Beale include Muddy Waters, Furry Lewis, Albert Retail and Entertainment Center which opened in 2002. The 300,000- square-foot retail complex offers King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and B.B. King. Beale Street has rapidly become the entertainment visitors a one-stop-shop for fun and excitement with center of Memphis and visitors and locals alike enjoy a unique mix of entertainment, dining and shopping the food and music offered in the various nightclubs. options unlike anything else in the region. Also located within a block of Beale is Gibson Guitar From B.B. King’s to the Daisy Theatre, from Silky Memphis, which includes factory tours and cultural exO’Sullivan’s to the Hard Rock Café, from Pat O’Briens to the Rum Boogie Café, Beale Street has something to hibits. Across the street is the Smithsonian’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum located at the FedExForum, which includes aroffer for everyone. Where Beale Street meets the Mis- tifacts documenting music’s past. Memphis’ musical roots also include Stax and sissippi River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The week- Hi-Records as well as Sun Records recording studio. Stax became known for “sweet soul music” through such artists as the MarKeys, Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Wilson Pick-
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ett, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. The Stax Museum reopened on its original location at McLemore and Crump in the summer of 2003 and offers visitors a complete history of “Soulsville USA.” One of Hi-Records’ premier artists was Al Green. Sun Records’ most famous recording artist was Elvis Presley and also boasted Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash among its recording artists. Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most visited home tours in America and is the most famous home in the United States after the White Hous e.
In 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour Graceland each year. Also located downtown is the beautiful Orpheum Theater which serves as a venue for performances by Ballet Memphis, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and traveling Broadway shows, as well as the Orpheum Classic Movies series and other concerts. The city’s location makes Memphis a major distribution hub with two interstate highways intersecting the city. Memphis is also home of FedEx, the nation’s largest package carrier which makes Memphis International Airport the world’s busiest cargo airport. Over 500 commercial passenger flights originate from Memphis International each day.
Just off of Beale Street in downtown Memphis, the FedExForum is home to both the University of Memphis men’s basketball team and the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.
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Named for its Egyptian sister city on the Nile The largest city in Tennessee & the 18th largest city in the United States Centered in the middle of the nation’s population The Pork BBQ Capital of the world The home of The Pyramid, the third largest pyramid in the world Ranked by the travel industry as one of the top 20 destinations for an athletic event Ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 convention centers and locations The nation’s largest spot cotton-trading market The hardwood capital of the world The home of the world’s largest cargo airport The third-largest rail center in the United States The fourth-largest inland port in the United States
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iger athletic squads are fortunate to have so many different groups behind them each and every game. There is no question that it takes a large group of people to back the Tigers and to make each home game a fun and exciting atmosphere for all. Standing on the sidelines rain or shine are the cheerleading and pom pon squads that truly create excitement for the fans. The groups can be seen early every Saturday before the game riding on the trailer above TOM II, the Tiger mascot. The pride that these groups show each game shines through from the kickoff to the final seconds of the game clock. Memphis fields both a varsity and junior varsity co-ed cheer squad, as well as an all-girls competitive cheerleading team that made its debut for the 2001-02 athletic season. The co-ed squad has ranked in the top 4 at the USA National Collegiate Championships for the past two years. The All-women squad won the national crown in 2004 and were the runner-up in 2003 and 2005. One of the most talented dance teams in the South, the Memphis pom squad has amassed 10 National Championships over the years, including its most recent title in 2001. Also part of the cheerleading squad, Pouncer can be seen energizing the crowds from the playing field and through the stands. Saturdays would not be complete without spotting Pouncer down on the field heckling the opponent’s mascot, or mugging for photos with the youngest Tiger fans. Not far from the sidelines, but obviously one of the easily recognizable spirit groups in the stands, the U of M band works hard each and every game to provide entertainment for the fans and to give the team that extra boost of energy after each score. The Mighty Sound of the South, as the band is known, consists of just over 200 members who practice many hours each fall to learn the routines they will perform before each game and during each halftime. Though the presence of the various spirit groups on campus may not determine whether the Tigers win or lose a game, they are all uniquely important in creating a fan-friendly atmosphere and in representing their University and their Tigers.
Mike Snyder Sr • OLB
Rubio Phillips r-Sr • DE
Brandon McDonald Sr • DB
Jamaal Rufus Sr • DB
Jared McGowan r-Sr • OG
2006 SCHEDULE Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2
at Ole Miss (ESPN) 3:30 PM Chattanooga 7 PM at East Carolina* 5 PM Tennessee (ESPN) TBA at UAB* 6 PM Arkansas State 1 PM Tulsa* (CSTV/HC) 7 PM at Marshall* 3:30 PM Southern Miss* (ESPN) 7 PM UCF* (CSTV) 7 PM Houston* 1 PM at UTEP* 8:05 PM C-USA Championship Game
*C-USA Game | All times listed are Central Schedule is tentative and subject to change
Michael Gibson Senior • Punter Second-Team All-C-USA
Wesley Smith Senior • Free Safety Three-Time First-Team All-C-USA