2017 UT MARTIN FOOTBALL: QUICK FACTS
UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS FOOTBALL SCHOOL INFORMATION
Name of School: UT Martin Location: Martin, Tenn. Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 Enrollment: 6,705 Nickname: Skyhawks Colors: Navy Blue and Orange Stadium: Hardy M. Graham Stadium Capacity: 7,500 Surface: Field Turf Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: Ohio Valley Chancellor: Dr. Keith Carver Director of Athletics: Kurt McGuffin Ticket Office Phone: (731) 881-7207 Football Building Phone: (731) 881-7670
TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Overall Record: 2016 Conference Finish: Basic Offense: Basic Defense: Players Returning Offense: 32 Players Lost Offense: 20 Starters Returning/Lost Offense: 6/6
7-5 6-2 (2nd) Multiple 3-3-5
H: 5-0 A: 2-5 H: 4-0 A: 2-2
Defense: 34
S/T: 4 Total: 70
Defense: 12
S/T: 2 Total: 34
Defense: 7/4
Total: 13/10
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Alma Mater: Career Record (yrs): Record at UT Martin (yrs):
Jason Simpson Southern Miss, 1995 72-54 (11 seasons) 72-54 (11 seasons)
PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Football: 1925 First Year of Division I FCS: 1992 All-Time Record: 358-472-18 All-Time OVC Record: 78-114 OVC Championships: 1 (2006) FCS Playoff Appearances: 1 (2006)
sports information Football Contact: Phone: Email: SID Fax: Press Box Phone: SID Mailing Address: Website: Facebook: Twitter:
Alex Boggis, Asst. SID O:(731) 881-7694 / C:(618) 357-1536 DABoggis@utm.edu (731) 881-7624 (731) 881-7694 1022 Elam Center 15 Mount Pelia Road Martin, Tenn. 38238 www.UTMSports.com www.facebook.com/UTMSports @UTMSports / @UTM_Gameday
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSIDE THE GUIDE:
Sgt. York Trophy....................................................................... 2 Quick Facts. ............................................................................. 3 Preseason Notes. ....................................................................... 4
COACHING/and SUPPORT STAFF
Head Coach Jason Simpson..................................................7-10 Assistant Coaches................................................................7-18 Support Staff......................................................................19-20
MEET THE SKYHAWKS
Team Breakdown...................................................................... 60 2017 Rosters......................................................................23-47 Senior Player Bios. .............................................................23-33 Player Bios.........................................................................34-47
SEASON PREVIEW
Season Outlook. ................................................................49-52 Opponents..........................................................................55-56 Series Records vs. Opponents...............................................57-58 Position/State Breakdown. ....................................................... 59 2016
IN REVIEW
2016 Recap........................................................................61-62 Statistics. ...........................................................................63-70 2016 In Photos....................................................................... 71 Game-by-Game Recaps. ......................................................72-83
PROGRAM RECORD BOOK
Record Book......................................................................84-99 All-Time Results. .............................................................100-104 Year-by-Year Results.......................................................105-110 All-Time Roster...............................................................111-114 All Conference Players of the Year. ................................115-116 All-Americans. ..................................................................... 117 All-Conference Selections..................................................... 118 All-Time Head Coaches...................................................119-120 Championships................................................................121-124 NFL Connections. ..........................................................125-127 UT Martin Hall of Fame. ........................................................ 128
THIS IS UT MARTIN
Hardy M. Graham Stadium..............................................131-132 Athletic Training.............................................................133-134 Strength and Conditioning..............................................135-136 Skyhawk Athletics...........................................................137-138 Notable Alumni. .................................................................... 139 Media Information................................................................. 140 Ohio Valley Conference.................................................141-142 Skyhawk Radio Network......................................................... 143 Kurt McGuffin, Director of Athletics. .................................... 144
CREDITS The 2017 UT Martin Football Media Guide was written and produced by assistant sports information director Alex Boggis. using Adobe InDesign CC 2015. Photos by Nathan Morgan, Raffe Lazarian, Courtney Metzger and Trevor Ruszkowski along with special contributions from the New York Giants, New England Patriots/David Silverman and Baltimore Ravens/ Shawn Hubbard. Layout designs/covers by Alex Boggis. The University of Tennessee at Martin does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. UT Martin does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as codified in 42 U.S.C. 2000D; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 318; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336; and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the university. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 240 Gooch Hall, UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238-5002, 731-881-7202. Charges of violation of the above policy also should be directed to the Equity and Diversity Officer. E05-0416-00-003-18
2006 OVC CHAMPIONS • 2017 UT MARTIN FOOTBALL GUIDE • FIVE-TIME SGT. YORK TROPHY
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