Southern Arkansas University 2016 MULERIDER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES
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General
Coaching Staff
Name of School: .......................................................................Southern Arkansas University City/Zip:............................................................................................. Magnolia, AR 71753-5000 Founded:.................................................................................................................................... 1909 Enrollment:............................................................................................................................... 4,193 Nickname:...................................................................................................................... Muleriders School Colors:................................................................ Royal Blue (PMS 293)/Gold (PMS 110) Home field/capacity:........................................................................... Wilkins Stadium/6,000 Surface:................................................................................................................. RealGrass Turf Affiliation:.............................................................................................................. NCAA Division II Conference:.......................................................................................................... Great American President:............................................................................................................... Dr. Trey Berry Alma Mater, Yr.:............................................................................ Ouachita Baptist Univ./1984 Athletics Director:.............................................................................................. Steve Browning Alma Mater, Yr.:............................................................................... Southern Arkansas / 2001 Athletic Dept. Phone:.......................................................................................... (870) 235-4102 Ticket Office Phone:........................................................................................... (870) 235-4102
Head Coach.......................................................................................................... Bill Keopple Alma Mater, Year.............................................................................. Central Arkansas, 1982 Record at SAU................................................................................................42-41 (8th Year) College Career record..................................................................................................... Same Football office phone.......................................................................................(870) 235-4110
History First year of Football:................................................................................................................ 1911 All-time bowl/playoff record:................................................................................................ 2-4 No. yrs. in Post-season play:...................................................................................................... 6 Last post-season app.:.......................................................................2012 Heart of Texas Bowl Result:.......................................................................................................36-35 loss to McMurry All-Time Record:......................................................................................................... 464-431-30
Sports Information Sports Information Director:............................................................................Daniel Gallegos SID Email:...................................................................................................... sausid@saumag.edu SID Office Phone:................................................................................................. (870) 235-4104 SID Cell Phone:.....................................................................................................(501) 442-2930 SID Graduate Assistant:...................................................................................Jacob Pumphrey SID Fax:................................................................................................................. (870) 235-5362 Press Box Phone:.................................................................................................. (870) 235-4117 SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9420 Magnolia, AR 71754-9420 Overnight Address:............................................................................. 100 E. University Street Magnolia, AR 71753-5000 Athletics Website:...................................................................... www.muleriderathletics.com Athletics Twitter:............................................................................................ @MuleriderSports SAU Football Twitter:..............................................................................................@SAUFootball ***All media/interview requests must be made through the sports information office at Southern Arkansas.
Offensive Coordinator..............................................................................Landon Keopple Position.......................................................................................................Quarterbacks Alma Mater, Year.........................................................................................Tulsa, 2006 Defensive Coordinator...................................................................................Josh Lawson Position.............................................................................................................Secondary Alma Mater, Year.................................................................................. Alabama, 2003 Assistant Coach....................................................... Robert “Boomer� Cunningham Position..............................................................................DL/Recruiting Coordinator Alma Mater, Year..................................................................Central Arkansas, 2009 Assistant Coach...................................................................................... Wade Henderson Position..........................................................................................................Linebackers Alma Mater, Year..................................................................... Mississippi State, 1991 Assistant Coach..........................................................................................Benson Jordan Position.......................................................... Linebackers/Strength & Conditioning Alma Mater, Year.....................................................................Ouachita Baptist, 2013 Graduate Assistant.............................................................................. Nicholas Sanders Position..................................................................................................... Running Backs Alma Mater, Year.............................................................................Alcorn State, 2014 Graduate Assistant........................................................................................Beaux Gipson Position....................................................................................................Wide Receivers Alma Mater, Year................................................................ Mississippi College, 2015 Graduate Assistant.................................................................................. Maclin Chermak Position..................................................................................................Defensive Backs Alma Mater, Year............................................................Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2012 Football Athletic Trainer............................................................................Hannah Sutton Alma Mater, Year.............................................................. Southern Arkansas, 2009
Team Information 2015 Overall record .......................................................................................................................7-4 2015 Conference record/finish .......................................................................................7-4 / 5th Final ranking last year (poll).......................................................................................................N/A Basic Offense ...........................................................................................................................Spread Basic Defense...................................................................................................................................4-3 Lettermen Returning ........................................................................................................................41 Lettermen Lost ..................................................................................................................................22 Starters Returning ........................................................16........................(8 Offense, 8 Defense) Starters Lost ....................................................................6........................(3 Offense, 3 Defense)
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