For Mus and Victory

FOR MUS AND VICTORY MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 2018 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE SERVING THE COMMUNITY OVER 30 YEARS GOOD LUCK TO THE 2018 OWLS! TABLE OF CONTENTS MUS Hymn....................................................................1 MUS HYMN MUS Fight Song ..........................................................1 Headmaster’s Message..............................................2 Dear MUS, How kind the fate Other MUS Varsity Sports Baseball............................................................7 that brought us to these halls Basketball ........................................................7 Bowling ............................................................7 To learn thy ways, Cross Country ..................................................9 To walk in truth and honor all our days. Fencing ............................................................9 Golf ....................................................................9 We pray that we shall always honor Lacrosse ........................................................11 Soccer ............................................................11 Thee. Let us all unite to sing Swimming ......................................................11 To Alma Mater, Friend, and Leader, Tennis..............................................................13 Track & Field ..................................................13 University. Trapshooting ..................................................13 Wrestling ........................................................15 — John Murry Springﬁeld Championships (by sport) ........................................15 Homecoming/Reunion Information ........................16 MUS Football – 2018 Varsity Schedule ..........................................19 Varsity Coaches ............................................20 Roster of Players ..........................................23 MUS FIGHT SONG Seniors............................................................26 Juniors............................................................30 Go big team down the ﬁeld Sophomores ..................................................32 Freshmen........................................................34 And honor bring to the red and blue. Lower-School Football..............................................37 MUS Parents’ Association ......................................37 Our team will never yield Conference – Division II AAA Our men forever will be true. Conference Schools ....................................38 State Champions (year-by-year) ................41 (Rah, Rah, Rah) 2017 Mercury Players of the Game ........................43 College Players..........................................................44 Whether we lose or win Professional Players ................................................46 A greater team you’ll never see. Broadcast Crew ........................................................47 We’ll show our might again 2017 MUS Team Statistics........................................56 2017 MUS Individual Statistics................................58 For Memphis University, MUS Football Records (1957-2017) Ready to fight again Team Defense................................................63 Team Offense ................................................64 For MUS and victory. Rushing ..........................................................65 Passing ..........................................................66 — William R. Hatchett Receiving........................................................68 & Charles Mosby Total Offense..................................................69 All-Purpose ....................................................69 Scoring............................................................70 Kicking ............................................................71 Punting............................................................73 Punt Returns ..................................................74 Kick Returns ..................................................75 Interceptions..................................................76 Interception/Fumble Returns ......................76 Defense ..........................................................76 Opponents’ Records ....................................78 Overall Win-Loss Record ............................78 Year-By-Year Results....................................78 Opponents Through the Years ....................79 Season Summaries ......................................80 Owl Trivia ....................................................................84 Story of the Buzzard..................................................85 Graphic Designer: Jase Tillman MUS Cheerleaders....................................................86 Photography: Gerald Gallik, Harkins Archives Editor: Dax Torrey 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 Welcome to MUS football 2018! I am looking forward to R. Earl Blankenship another exciting season watching the Owls play on the Andrew F. Cates ’89 Suki S. Carson gridiron – and supporting our boys in all fourteen of our in- Edward J. Dobbs ’89 terscholastic sports throughout the year. William B. Dunavant, III ’78 Our varsity football schedule features six home games, Robert M. Fockler ’77 starting with Ridgeway and Kingsbury and then heading P. Trowbridge Gillespie, Jr. ’65 up I-40 to Nashville to play intrastate rival MBA. The re- J. Brett Grinder ’91 maining home dates will have MUS hosting South Panola, St. Benedict, Briarcrest, and Mark J. Halperin ’67 Douglass. We will play two more away games, one against Haywood and the season- Robert J. Hussey, III ’81 ender against in-town archrival Christian Brothers High School. Jeffrey B. Meskin Johnny B. Moore, Jr. Here at MUS we are celebrating 125 years since our founding in 1893. As our mission Richard C. Moore, III ’98 statement asserts, we have always been “dedicated to academic excellence, cultivation Joseph M. Morrison ’78 of service and leadership, and the development of well-rounded young men of strong William E. Orgel ’81 moral character.” Athletics – as well as all our extracurricular activities – enhance the Wiley T. Robinson ’75 school experience for our students. Aside from the physical benefits, participation in Chris R. Sanders sports helps boys learn the invaluable life lessons of teamwork, dedication, persever- Frederick C. Schaeffer, Jr. ’88 ance, 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 I hope you will come out to support our teams and student-athletes – and visit Andrew A. McArtor, Sr. '86, President-Elect www.musowls.org for more opportunities to celebrate our boys in their concerts, plays, Christopher P. Beard '84 academic competitions, and special events. I look forward to seeing you there! 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! Emmel B. Golden '97 J. Wesley Grace '86 J. Walker Hays, IV '84 W. Brigham Klyce '66 W. Neely Mallory '07 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 Gregory P. McGowan '86 with the school’s Christian tradition. Kelly L. McGuire '70 J. Worth Morgan '05 Founded: 1893 Michael N. Murphy, Jr. '03 Enrollment: 628 (7-12) Robert B. Preston '78 Colors: Royal Blue/Scarlet M. Shannon Rhodes '90 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 George J. Sousoulas '78 Mascot: Owls Charles W. Summers, III '94 Athletic Director: Bobby Alston Alexander W. Wellford, III '89 Reid W. Wesson '06 Headmaster: Peter D. Sanders Brandon L. Westbrook '92 Andrew D. Wright '86 2 3 Memphis University School, a non-denominational and non-discriminatory college-preparatory day school for boys in Grades 7-12, offers 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 7:1, and typical class size is 15. FACULTY The faculty challenges, inspires, and nurtures growing minds. Nearly 70 percent hold a master’s degree or Ph.D., and they average more than two decades of teaching experience. HISTORY The original MUS was founded in 1893 and closed in 1936 during the Great Depression. The present school was chartered in 1954 and opened for operation in 1955. HONOR CODE The student-run Honor Council helps maintain the school’s motto, Veritas Honorque – Truth and Honor – and does not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HONORS Thirteen seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists in 2017-18. These students together with the school’s 11 National Merit Commended Students made up 23 percent of the Class of

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