MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE 2017 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OVER 30 YEARS GOOD LUCK TO THE 2017 OWLS! TABLE OF CONTENTS MUS Hymn....................................................................1 MUS HYMN MUS Fight Song ..........................................................1 Headmaster’s Message..............................................2 Other MUS Varsity Sports Dear MUS, How kind the fate Baseball............................................................7 that brought us to these halls Basketball ........................................................7 Bowling ............................................................7 To learn thy ways, Cross Country ..................................................9 Fencing ............................................................9 To walk in truth and honor all our days. Golf ....................................................................9 Lacrosse ........................................................11 We pray that we shall always honor Soccer ............................................................11 Swimming ......................................................11 Thee. Let us all unite to sing Tennis..............................................................13 To Alma Mater, Friend, and Leader, Track & Field ..................................................13 Trapshooting ..................................................13 University. Wrestling ........................................................14 Championships (by sport) ........................................14 — John Murry Springfield Homecoming/Reunion Information ........................16 MUS Football – 2017 Varsity Schedule ..........................................19 Varsity Coaches ............................................20 Roster of Players ..........................................23 Seniors............................................................26 MUS FIGHT SONG Juniors............................................................34 Sophomores ..................................................36 Freshmen........................................................38 Go big team down the field Lower-School Football..............................................41 MUS Parents’ Association ......................................41 And honor bring to the red and blue. Conference – Division II AAA Conference Schools ....................................42 Our team will never yield Conference Stats ..........................................44 2016 Playoff Bracket ....................................45 Our men forever will be true. State Champions (year-by-year) ................45 2016 Mercury Players of the Game ........................47 (Rah, Rah, Rah) College Players..........................................................48 Whether we l ose or win Professional Players ................................................50 Broadcast Crew ........................................................52 A greater team you’ll never see. Tribute to Mike Lawhead..........................................53 2016 MUS Team Statistics........................................61 We’ll show our might again 2016 MUS Individual Statistics................................62 MUS Football Records (1957-2016) For Memphis University, Team Defense................................................67 Team Offense ................................................68 Ready to fight again Rushing ..........................................................69 Passing ..........................................................70 For MUS and victory. Receiving........................................................72 Total Offense..................................................73 — William R. Hatchett All-Purpose ....................................................73 & Charles Mosby Scoring............................................................74 Kicking ............................................................75 Punting............................................................77 Punt/Kick Returns ........................................78 Interceptions..................................................80 Interception/Fumble Returns ......................80 Defense ..........................................................80 Opponents’ Records ....................................82 Overall Win-Loss Record ............................82 Year-By-Year Results....................................82 Opponents Through the Years ....................83 Season Summaries ......................................84 Owl Trivia ....................................................................88 Story of the Buzzard..................................................89 MUS Cheerleaders....................................................93 Cover: The team photo is of the 1967 squad, which went undefeated and is one of the best teams in school history. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of that special season, and Graphic Designer: Jase Tillman the team plans a reunion in early September, culminating at the MBA game on September 8. Photography: Gerald Gallik, MUS Archives The letter jacket is from the late 1960’ s. And the defensive photo is from last season, one of Editor: Dax Torrey the best defensive seasons in the program’s history. 1 WELCOME TO MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Samuel N. Graham II ’80, Chairman Glenn A. Crosby II ’77, Vice Chairman James F. Burnett ’83, Secretary Pete Sanders D. Stephen Morrow ’71, Treasurer A Message From The Headmaster James H. Barton, Jr. ’85 Nothing better heralds the start of the year in sports, and R. Earl Blankenship the spirit that goes with it, than Friday-night football! I am Suki S. Carson Edward J. Dobbs ’89 looking forward to my first season watching the Owls play William B. Dunavant III ’78 on the gridiron – and supporting their endeavors through- Robert M. Fockler ’77 out the year. P. Trowbridge Gillespie, Jr. ’65 J. Brett Grinder ’91 Our varsity football schedule begins at home with games Mark J. Halperin ’67 against Ridgeway and Kingsbury before we take a road Joseph R. Hyde III ’61 trip to Florida to play Seminole Ridge High School at Orlando’s ESPN complex. The Jeffrey B. Meskin rest of the lineup features home games against Montgomery Bell Academy, Haywood Johnny B. Moore, Jr. County, and Douglass, plus away contests with South Panola, Saint Benedict, and Bri- Richard C. Moore III ’98 arcrest. Crowning the regular season will be a matchup against longstanding rival CBHS Joseph M. Morrison ’78 on our Hull-Dobbs Athletic Field in Stokes Stadium. William E. Orgel ’81 Wiley T. Robinson ’75 Here at MUS, excellence in the classroom is our highest commitment, and athletic com- Chris R. Sanders petition enhances the school experience for our students. Aside from the physical ben- Frederick C. Schaeffer, Jr. ’88 efits, participation in athletics helps boys learn the invaluable life lessons of teamwork, Owen B. Tabor, Jr. ’85 dedication, perseverance, and sportsmanship. William V. Thompson III ’95 Philip S. Wunderlich ’90 Just as our students, coaches, teachers, and alumni represent MUS to the greater Mem- phis community, our fans personify the school and our values. Let’s be welcoming hosts ALUMNI ASSOCIATION to visiting schools and their supporters, and let’s cheer on the Owls with grace and good- EXECUTIVE BOARD natured enthusiasm at home and away. Jason J. Fair ’89, President Andrew A. McArtor, Sr. ’86, President-Elect I hope you will come out to support our teams and student-athletes. I look forward to Christopher P. Beard ’84 seeing you in the stands! Jeffrey Block ’94 Horace L. Carter ’89 Derek M. Clenin ’03 John T. Crews, Jr. ’84 Donald D. Drinkard, Jr. ’98 J. Elliot Embry ’04 GO OWLS! David J. Frazier ’01 Emmel B. Golden ’97 J. Wesley Grace ’86 J. Walker Hays, IV ’84 W. Brigham Klyce ’66 Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to M. Garrott McClintock, Jr. ’06 academic excellence, cultivation of service and leadership, and the devel- William M. McDonald, Jr. ’97 opment of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent Kelly L. McGuire ’70 with the school’s Christian tradition. J. Worth Morgan ’05 Michael N. Murphy, Jr. ’03 Founded: 1893 Robert B. Preston ’78 Enrollment: 627 (7-12) M. Shannon Rhodes ’90 Colors: Royal Blue/Scarlet James A. Robinson, Jr. ’68 Matthew J. Saenger ’98 Location: Memphis Gideon L. Scoggin ’95 Phone: 901-260-1300 Edward L. Simpson ’85 Joseph L. Steffner, Jr. ’09 Website: musowls.org Charles W. Summers, III ’94 Mascot: Owls John M. Summers ’05 Athletic Director: Bobby Alston Alexander W. Wellford, III ’89 Brandon L. Westbrook ’92 Headmaster: Peter D. Sanders Henry Wetter, III ’70 Andrew D. Wright ’86 2 THE PPOWER OF TEAMWOORK Good lucck to the Owls from all of us at Financial Federal. MUS Graduates Kent Wunderlich, 1966 Jon VanVan Hoozer, 1988 William Tayloe,Tayloe, 1992 Gideon Scoggin, 1995 Eric Beaty, 2001 Battle Williford, 2001 John Summers, 2005 FinFedMem.com | 1715 Aaronn Brenner Drive, Suite 100, Memphiss, TN 38120 | 901.756.2848 3 Memphis University School, a non-denominational and non-discriminatory college- preparatory day school for boys in Grades 7-12, ofers a diverse and engaging curriculum that balances academics, athletics, and the arts in a culture that emphasizes integrity, honor, and strength of character. The student-faculty ratio is 8:1, and typical class size is 15. FACULTY The faculty challenges, inspires, and nurtures growing minds. Nearly 70 percent of our teachers