2009 K-State Football Media Guide by K-State Athletics

2009 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

Contents

2009 K-STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

42 Season Preview

54 Coaching Staff

71 The Players

128 History

The tradition that head coach Bill Snyder established between 1989-2005 at K-State will continue beginning September 5 as the architect of the greatest turnaround in college football history will once again stroll the sidelines of the stadium that now bears his own name. Snyder gives the Wildcats instant credibility with his 136 career wins, 11 bowl games, four Big 12 North Division Titles and 2003 Big 12 title.

Snyder has assembled a coaching staff at KState with over 205 years of experience at virtually every level of the game. Masters of the fundamentals, unbridled enthusiasts and passionate individuals with the highest of values, the K-State staff is comprised of four former head coaches and five coaches with coordinator experience. The group has also combined for 77 postseason bowl berths.

Led by captains Carson Coffman, Alex Hrebec, Jeron Mastrud and Nick Stringer, the Cats possess a solid core of returning lettermen on both sides of the ball, including numerous key starters back on campus from last year’s team. Snyder and the K-State coaching staff will have plenty of experience with which to work as they look to return the program to a winning mindset after a productive spring.

Kansas State has a long-standing tradition of producing All-Americans, national award candidates and sending student-athletes to the professional ranks. Josh Freeman (pictured) re-wrote the Wildcat passing record books in 2008 to become K-State’s most prolific passer in school history. Freeman went on to become a first round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 NFL Draft.

K-STATE FOOTBALL

PLAYER PROFILES

Winning Tradition..............................................................................2 Bowl Tradition ..................................................................................4 Big 12 Conference ............................................................................6 All-Americans ..................................................................................8 Ring of Honor..................................................................................10 Junior College Success....................................................................12 Home-Grown Heroes........................................................................14 Walk-on History ..............................................................................16 Special Teams Success....................................................................18 Coaching Staff ................................................................................20 Strength and Conditioning ..............................................................22 Academic Support ..........................................................................24 Academic Success ..........................................................................26 Wildcats in the NFL ........................................................................28 National Spotlight ..........................................................................30 Facilities ........................................................................................32 Gameday Atmosphere ....................................................................34 In the Community............................................................................36 Kansas State University ..................................................................38 Manhattan, Kan. ............................................................................40

Wildcat Veterans ............................................................................71 Wildcat Newcomers ........................................................................97

SEASON PREVIEW Preview Story: The Tradition Continues ............................................42 Numerical and Alphabetical Rosters................................................46 Pronunciation Guide........................................................................47 Personnel Picture............................................................................48 All-Time Series Records ..................................................................49 Opponents ......................................................................................52

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Bill Snyder ..................................................................54 Chris Cosh......................................................................................58 Vic Koenning ..................................................................................59 Dana Dimel ....................................................................................60 Del Miller........................................................................................61 Joe Bob Clements ..........................................................................62 Charlie Dickey ................................................................................63 Mo Latimore ..................................................................................64 Ricky Rahne....................................................................................65 Michael Smith ................................................................................66 Football Administration/Support Staff..............................................67

2008 SEASON REVIEW Final Results and Statistics ..........................................................100 Scoring Drives ..............................................................................106 Red Zone Stats and Drive Superlatives ..........................................107 Long Plays....................................................................................108 Statistical Superlatives..................................................................109 Game-By-Game Summaries ..........................................................110 Big 12 Standings and Statistics ....................................................122

RECORDS AND HISTORY Rushing ........................................................................................128 Passing ........................................................................................132 Receiving......................................................................................136 Total Offense ................................................................................140 All-Purpose Yardage......................................................................141 Scoring ........................................................................................142 Punting ........................................................................................145 Defense........................................................................................146 Punt Return ..................................................................................150 Kickoff Return ..............................................................................151 Miscellaneous ..............................................................................152 Year-By-Year Team Statistics ........................................................154 Year-By-Year Final Team Records ..................................................156 Year-By-Year Results ....................................................................158 Bowl Games..................................................................................164 All-Time Television Appearances....................................................168 All-Americans ..............................................................................169 National Awards ..........................................................................170 All-Star Games..............................................................................171 All-Conference ..............................................................................172 Academic Honors..........................................................................174 Retired Number ............................................................................175 College Football Hall of Fame ........................................................175 Wildcats in the Pros......................................................................176 Wildcats in the NFL Draft ..............................................................178 Lettermen ....................................................................................179 Team Captains ..............................................................................184 All-Time Head Coaches..................................................................185

All-Time Assistant Coaches ..........................................................185 Bill Snyder Family Stadium ............................................................186 Traditions ....................................................................................188

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas State University ................................................................190 University Administration..............................................................195 Athletics Administration ..............................................................196 Head Coaches ..............................................................................199 Athletics Department Staff............................................................200

MEDIA INFORMATION Sports Information Staff................................................................201 Quick Facts and Road Headquarters..............................................202 Visiting Manhattan ......................................................................203 Media Information........................................................................204 Media Directory............................................................................206 K-State Sports Network ................................................................207 Big 12 Composite Schedule ..........................................................208

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS EDITORIAL: The 2009 Kansas State Football Media Guide is a product of the K-State Sports Information Office and was written, edited and designed by Kenny Lannou, Ron Cook and Ryan Lackey. Editorial contributions by Tom Gilbert, Randy Peterson, Jeremy Holaday, Brent Fritzemeier and Colton Debes. Special thanks to previous K-State Sports Information staffs for their past contributions. COVERS: Cover design by Ron Cook, K-State Athletics. PHOTOGRAPHY: Scott Weaver, Pete Aiken, Larry Smith, John LaBarge, Jason Wise, Kenny Lannou, George McCandless, Hank Young, Mike Nowak, John H. Reid III, Garry Bowman, Don Wright, Don Larson, Jen Salmans, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Heat, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and Wahington Redskins. PRINTING: Mainline Printing, Topeka, Kan.