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2012 Robert Morris Football Fact Book Robert Morris By The Numbers 1 The first Northeast Conference program to claim an automatic berth in the NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2010 2 NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championships (1999, 2000) and ECAC Bowl (1996, 1997) victories 4 Times Joe Walton has been named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year (1996, 1997, 1999, 2010) 6 Northeast Conference championships (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010) for Robert Morris in the 16-year history of the league 14 Career rushing touchdowns for senior Jeff Sinclair, the most by a quarterback in school history 16 Career sacks for senior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof, just four shy of establishing a new school record 17 Starters returning for Robert Morris in 2012 85 All-time victories for RMU in school history when leading at halftime 122 All-time All-Northeast Conference First or Second Team selections 4,384 Fans that attended RMU’s 45-14 victory over in-state rival Saint Francis at Joe Walton Stadium in 2011 as part of the University’s Homecoming festivities, the largest crowd to witness a sporting event on campus Table of Contents 2 Quick Facts / Returning Starters 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW Robert Morris Football On The Web … 4 2011 Game Reviews For all the information you need on Robert Morris 15 2011 Final Statistics football, including news, biographies, statistics, 18 2011 Game-by-Game Statistics game notes, live streaming and video interviews, 20 2011 NEC Season In Review visit the official website for RMU Athletics at … 23 2011 NEC Game-by-Game Results www.rmucolonials.com 24 2011 NEC Awards 25 2011 Starting Lineups 26 Senior Salute PROGRAM HISTORY 23 Landmark Dates in RMU History 36 All-Time Results 39 Series Records vs. … 40 All-Time Coaching Staffs 42 All-Time Letterwinners 44 All-Time Uniform Numbers 46 Year-by-Year Offense & Defense 47 Year-by-Year NEC Rankings 48 Year-by-Year Leaders 50 All-Time Passing Statistics 51 All-Time Game-Winning Drives RECORD BOOK 52 All-Time Rushing Statistics 49 Team Records 53 All-Time 100-Yard Rushing Games 98 Rushing Records 55 All-Time Receiving Statistics 100 Receiving Records 56 All-Time 100-Yard Receiving Games 102 Passing Records 58 All-Time Tackle Statistics 104 Offensive Records 59 All-Time 15+ Tackle Games 105 Scoring Records 60 All-Time Interception Statistics 106 Kicking / Punting Records 61 Touchdowns of 70 Yards or Longer 108 Return Records 62 All-Time Scoring 110 Defensive Records 63 All-Time NEC Players of the Week 112 Career Starts 64 1996 ECAC Bowl 113 Freshman Records 65 1997 ECAC Bowl 114 Moon Stadium (1994-2004) 66 2010 NEC Champions 68 Postseason Awards Credits 70 NEC Year-by-Year Standings The 2012 Robert Morris Football Fact Book is a product of the RMU Sports 72 Tim Hall Career Review Information Office. The guide was written and edited by Jim Duzyk with special 73 Hank Fraley Career Review assistance from Marty Galosi and Spencer Kowitz. Typography and design by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photography courtesy of Paul Bereswill, Jason 74 Dan Radakovich Career Review Cohn, John Dunn, Dave Hiteshue, Connie Karaffa, Sylvan “Sly” Landers, Doug 75 RMU and the National Football League (NFL) Oster, Jim Schafer, Peggy Schultheis, the Oakland Raiders, the Cleveland Browns 76 Year-by-Year Statistics and the Arizona Cardinals. 2012 Colonial Football Media Guide 1 2012 Quick Facts / Returning Starters GENERAL INFORMATION TEAM HISTORY Location: Moon Township, Pa. 15108 First Season of Football: 1994 Founded: 1921 All-Time Football Record: 106-79-1 (.573) Enrollment: 5,000 All-Time Northeast Conference Record: 68-39 (.636 - 16 seasons) Affiliation: NCAA FCS NEC Championships: 6 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010) Conference: Northeast (NEC) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances / Last: 1 / 2010 Colors: Blue and White with Red Last FCS Playoff Opponent: North Dakota State Nickname: Colonials Result: Lost, 17-43 President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. Northeast Conference Major Award Winners: 17 Athletic Director: Craig Coleman, M.D. All-Northeast Conference Selections: 122 Senior Associate Athletic Director: Marty Galosi All-Time Joe Walton Stadium Record (2005-present): 18-18 (.500) Associate Athletic Director / SWA: Addie Muti All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759) Associate Athletic Director: Sean Simmons All-Time Road Record: 47-48-1 (.495) Associate Athletic Director: Don Smith Assistant Athletic Director: Ryan Fleischer RETURNING STARTERS Faculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D. (each * denotes one year as a starter) Home Field: Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) – Field Turf Returning Offensive Starters (7): LT – A.J. Dalton ** (6-5, 285, Jr.) TEAM INFORMATION LG – Vince Mongelluzzo * (6-3, 250, Jr.) 2011 Overall Record: 2-9 RT – Nate Hargraves * (6-4, 280, Sr.) 2011 NEC Record / Finish: 2-6 / 8th QB – Jeff Sinclair *** (6-3, 190, Sr.) Offense: Pro Style FB – Nick Groat * (6-0, 220, Sr.) Defense: Multiple HB – Deontae Howard * (5-10, 190, Jr.) Letterman Returning / Lost: 39 / 14 SE – Donte Jeter * (5-11, 180, Jr.) Starters Returning: 17 (7 offense, 8 defense, 2 special teams) Starters Lost: 7 (4 offense, 3 defense) Returning Defensive Starters (8): LE – Nolan Nearhoof ** (6-2, 280, Sr.) COACHING INFORMATION NG – Farren Mason * (6-0, 310, R-Sr.) Head Coach: Joe Walton (Pittsburgh, 1957) RE – Steve Mitchell ** (6-2, 250, Sr.) Record at RMU: 105-79-1 (.570 – 18 seasons) OLB – Brad Banas ** (6-1, 220, Sr.) Career Record: 105-79-1 (.570 – 18 seasons) ILB – Kyle Cooper * (6-0, 215, Sr.) Assistant Coaches: OLB – Andrew Douglass * (6-2, 235, Sr.) John Banaszak (Eastern Michigan, 1975) – Assistant Head Coach SS – D.J. Myers * (6-0, 190, Jr.) Scott Farison (Mercyhurst, 2001) – Defensive Coordinator WS – Cameron Chadwick * (6-1, 215, Sr.) Drew Richardson (Penn State, 2005) – Offensive Line Returning Specialists (2): Bill Hurley (Syracuse, 1980) – Secondary PK – Greg Langer * (5-10, 165, Sr.) Bob Morris (Findlay, 1975) – Receivers P – Tony LaMancusa * (5-11, 180, So.) Patrick Shepard (Miami-Ohio, 2009) – Tight Ends Matt Grayson (Robert Morris, 2002) – Defensive Line Camdin Crouse (Robert Morris, 2010) – Quarterbacks Paul Mulbah (Duquesne, 2008) – Assistant Secondary Myles Russ (Robert Morris, 2011) – Running Backs Brad Landis (Gannon, 2006) – Special Offensive Assistant Football Office Coordinator: Bobbie Jo Belus Football Office Phone: (412) 397-4935 Football Athletic Trainer: Mike Vittorino, ATC Football Athletic Training Room: (412) 397-4983 Football Equipment Manager: Ray Butter Football Equipment Room: (412) 397-4917 2 Robert Morris University GAME 1 Dayton 19, Robert Morris 13 Saturday, September 3 / Moon Township, Pa. Joe Walton Stadium (Attendance: 1,981) - Robert as Steve Wirkus intercepted Sinclair at the RMU 45- Morris dropped a 19-13 decision to Dayton at Joe yard line with 1:49 left in the second quarter. Three Walton Stadium in the 2011 season opener for both plays later Dayton took the lead. programs. In the second half the Flyers extended their lead The Colonials dipped to 9-9 (.500) all-time in thanks to a pair of field goals from Nate Miller, who season openers with the setback, including 6-2 (.750) connected from 37 and 36 yards in the third quarter in season openers at home. Both of RMU’s losses in to help Dayton open up a 19-7 advantage. season-opening home games have come against the Robert Morris trimmed its deficit to 19-13 with Flyers. 5:54 to play when running back Jamar Cromwell Dayton took an early 6-0 lead when Will Bardo, scored from a yard out. The big play came when making his first career start at quarterback, connected Sinclair connected with wide receiver Donte Jeter for with Brian Mack for a seven-yard touchdown pass a 54-yard completion down to the Dayton one-yard with 4:19 to play in the first quarter. The extra point line. attempt was fumbled, leaving the score 6-0 in favor The RMU defense held serve on the next possession of the Flyers. by the Flyers, but the Colonials were unable to move RMU grabbed its first lead of the 2011 campaign, the ball past their own 30-yard line before turning the 7-6, by using a nine-play, 71-yard drive that was ball over on downs with under two minutes to play. capped by a five-yard run from quarterback Jeff Sinclair finished 13-for-29 passing for 156 yards Sinclair. and an interception but was sacked eight times. The Colonials rushed six times for 39 yards during Bardo finished 14-for-24 passing for 180 yards and the drive, including two carries for 21 yards from two touchdowns. halfback Duane Mitchell, while Sinclair completed Donte Jeter Mitchell led the ground game for RMU, compiling both of his pass attempts, including a 25-yard strike 71 yards on 14 carries, while Justin Brooks finished to wide receiver Rickeem Jackson. afternoon, this time a 27-yard completion to Luke with nine carries for 48 yards. Dayton grabbed the lead before halftime, 13-7, Bellman with 1:22 to go before the break. The Robert Morris defense stifled the Dayton when Bardo tossed his second touchdown of the The score was set up by the defense of the Flyers, running game, allowing just 21 yards on 26 attempts. KEY STATISTICS: Rushing … Harris (UD) 9-14-0 TD, Mitchell (RMU) 14-71-0 SCORING SUMMARY TD; Passing … Bardo (UD) 14-for-24, 180, 2 TD, 0 INT, Sinclair (RMU) 12-for- 1st 4:19 UD – Mack 7-yard pass from Bardo (rush failed) 28, 154, 0TD, 1 INT; Receiving … Bellman (UD) 4-73-1 TD, Hujik (UD) 5-40-0 2nd 10:43 RMU – Sinclair 5-yard run (Langer kick) TD, King (RMU) 5-35-0 TD, Jeter (RMU) 1-54-0 TD; Defense … Wirkus (UD) 9 1:22 UD – Bellman 27-yard pass from Bardo (Miller kick) tackles, Myers (RMU) 9 tackles 3rd 11:11 UD – Miller 37-yard field goal 7:56 UD – Miller 36-yard field goal STTEAM ATISTICS UD RMU 4th 5:54 RMU – Cromwell 1-yard run (kick failed) First Downs ...........................................................