2006 Bemidji State University Football
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2006 Bemidji State University Football Quick Facts Bemidji State Location: Bemidji, Minn. (15,000) Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 5,020 Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Commissioner: Butch Raymond Ass’t Commissioner/SWA: Erin Lind Ass’t Commissioner/MR: Nick Kornder Media Relations phone: (612) 379-1535 Web Site: www.northernsun.org Affiliation: NCAA Division II Nickname: Beavers School Colors: Green & White PMS Color: Green (PMS3298) Home Field: Chet Anderson Stadium Surface (capacity): Natural Grass (3,500) President: Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard Athletics Director: Dr. Rick Goeb Head Trainer: Bill Crews Assistant Trainer: Pam DeLancey Assistant Trainer: Eric Sand Trainer Phone: (218) 755-2769 Equipment Manager: Vance Balstad Equipment Manager: Gloria Bannor Equipment Phone: (218) 755-3292 Compliance Coordinator: Mike Curfman Athletics Secretary: Debbie Slough Athletics Phone: (218) 255-2941 2006 Season Outlook BSU History and Records Athletics Fax: (218) 755-3898 1 Quick Facts & Table of Contents 43 The Last Time... Sports Information 2 Season Outlook: Offense 44 Individual Records: Rushing Director: Andy Bartlett (Kansas St. '95) 3 Season Outlook: Defense 45 Individual Records: Passing Office: (218) 755-4603 4 Season Outlook: Special Teams / Schedule 46 Individual Records: Receiving Home: (218) 444-8363 Cell: (218) 766-2243 47 Individual Records: Total Offense e-mail: [email protected] Bemidji State Coaching Staff 48 Individual Records: Scoring / Kicking / Punting Ass’t SID: Brad Folkestad (Bemidji State ‘01) 5-7 Head Coach Jeff Tesch 49 Individual Records: Defense (tackles/sacks) Office: (218) 755-2763 e-mail: [email protected] 8 Associate Head Coach Rich Jahner 50 Individual Records: Returns (INT/punts/kickoffs) GA: Troy Berneking (UM-Crookston ‘04) 9 Assistant Coach Brent Bolte 51 Team Records e-mail: [email protected] 10 Brian Hook / Jason Martinez 52 Team Year-by-Year Offensive Stats (since 1971) SID Phone: (218) 755-2763 53 Award Winners SID Fax: (218) 755-3898 11 Eric Medberry / Pat Morris Football Press Box: (218) 755-3705 12 Ken Traxler / Wray Wright / Support Staff 54 -57 All-Time Results Web: http://info.bemidjistate.edu/sports 57 Coaching Records Mailing Address: 2006 Bemidji State Beavers 58 Bemidji State Football Traditions Bemidji State University #29 59 Chet Anderson Stadium 1500 Birchmont Drive NE 13-14 Alphabetical / Numerical Rosters Bemidji, MN 56601 15-22 Student-Athlete Bios - Key Returning Players 60 Battle for the Axe 22-23 Other Returning Players Team Information This is Bemidji State University 2005 Record: 7-3 / 4-3 NSIC (t-4th) 23 Roster Breakdowns Starters Returning: 13 (8o/5d) + PK 24 Pre-Season Depth Chart 61 Welcome to Bemidji Starters Lost: 6 (2o/4d) 62 Bemidji State University Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 42/16 2006 Opponents 64 BSU Athletics Facilities 63 Beaver Pride: The Team Behind the Teams Program History 25-28 2006 Opponents First Year of Football: 1928 25 Opponent SID contact information 65 Media Information / NCAA Rules Compliance All-Time Record: 279-378-24 (.427) 25 Non-Conference Opponents 66 BSU Media Contacts NSIC Championships: 4 (1947-50-57-59) Years in Nat’l Post-Season Play: none 26-27 NSIC Opponents 67 Administration and Support Staff 28 2006 Opponent Schedule Grid 68 Athletics Department Staff Directory Coaching Staff 28 2006 NSIC Composite Schedule Head Coach Jeff Tesch The 2006 Bemidji State Football Media Guide is a production of the Alma Mater Moorhead State ‘78 Bemidji State University Sports Information Office. Office Phone: (218) 755-2772 2005 Season in Review Executive Editor Andy Bartlett, Sports Information Director e-mail [email protected] 29 Records Set in 2005 Assistant Editors Brad Folkestad, Assistant SID Record at BSU: 62-44 (11th season) Rose Jones, Director of Marketing 29-32 Game Recaps Career Record: 62-44 (11th season) Cover Design Amanda Claussen, Arrow Printing Assistants: 33-36 Final BSU Statistics Other Covers Andy Bartlett, Sports Information Director Rich Jahner Ass’t HC/DC 37 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Interior Design Andy Bartlett, Sports Information Director Brent Bolte Co-DC Photography John Swartz, BSU Photo Services Brian Hook RB 38 2005 All-NSIC Teams Printing Arrow Printing; Bemidji, Minn. 39-42 2005 NSIC Statistical Leaders Jason Martinez DL Eric Medberry QB Copyright © 2006 Bemidji State University. Patrick Morris WR All Rights Reserved. Dr. Ken Traxler LB Reprint rights allowed to accredited media outlets only. Wray Wright DB http://info.bemidjistate.edu/sports 2006 Bemidji State University Football eff Tesch enters Year 11 of his record-setting reign However, question marks abound on the offensive side of as head football coach at Bemidji State with the the ball - who will emerge as the quarterback to distribute the Jtools in place to continue the program’s historic football to that talented corps of receivers, and which run- successes. Eight starters return from arguably the most-pro- ning back will the offensive line block for? lific passing offenses in school history, a 2005 unit which established single-season standards for pass attempts and Quarterback passing yards per game and tied the school mark with 27 For the first time in the Jeff Tesch era, the Beavers enter a sea- Running back Tyler Olson touchdown passes. son with zero returning experience at quarterback. Neither Defensively, five starters return from a unit which tied of the two passers atop the pre-season depth chart - junior for the NSIC lead in fumble recoveries and finished third transfer Josh Williams and redshirt freshman Cory Ward- in takeaways. Injuries ravaged the 2005 defense, as the rope - have thrown a pass against NCAA competition. Beavers used four different combinations of starters on its Williams completed 70 of 168 passes for 1,043 yards three-man defensive line and saw its opening-day lineup of and six touchdowns for Los Angeles Southwest College James Midboe, Zach Stafford and Kyle McMartin remain last season and finished 15th in the Western State Confer- together for just the first three games of the season, and ence in total offense. He was on campus for spring drills and starting falcon safety Chris Canter was lost for the season completed 13 of 20 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown in in Week 5. While the Beavers return only five players who BSU’s spring scrimmage, and enters fall camp as BSU’s No. 1 started six or more games on defense, 10 players return who quarterback. started at least one game. Wardrope has the physical tools to play the position but A favorable schedule which sees BSU play host to NSIC will likely need more polish during fall drills and in practice pre-season favorite Winona State and play just one road in order to see extended time on the field. He completed 3 of game against a team which finished ahead of it in the final 11 passes for 21 yards directing the No. 2 offense during the 2005 conference standings could prove beneficial to BSU’s spring scrimmage. cause. Running Back Offense As is the case at quarterback, BSU has plenty of questions to answer at running back. Junior Tyler Olson had off-season Offensive lineman Nathan Mahlik emidji State enters the 2006 campaign with ar- guably the finest corps of wide receivers in the surgery and will not be ready for the season opener, leaving BNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and a running back duties in the hands of junior Erick Newman solid offensive line which returns four of five full-time start- - a converted wide receiver who has two carries for 27 yards ers from 2005. in his BSU career. Redshirt freshman Kurt Etchison enters camp as the 2006 Schedule Date Opponent Time Location Series Notes Aug. 31 MINNESOTA DULUTH 7:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 45th meeting; Minn.-Duluth leads, 33-10-1 Sept. 9 at Minot (N.D.) State 1:30 p.m. Minot, N.D. 8th meeting; Bemidji State leads, 6-1 Sept. 16 at • Minn. St.-Moorheada 1:00 p.m. Moorhead, Minn. 74th meeting; MSU-Moorhead leads, 42-28-3 Sept. 23 • MINN.-CROOKSTONb 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 14th meeting; Bemidji State leads, 12-1 Sept. 30 at • NORTHERN STATE 1:00 p.m. Aberdeen, S.D. 30th meeting; Northren State leads, 16-12-1 Oct. 7 MARYc 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 1st meeting; Mary will join NSIC for 2007 Oct. 14 at • Wayne State (Neb.) 1:00 p.m. Wayne, Neb. 13th meeting; series tied, 6-6 Oct. 21 • WINONA STATE 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 69th meeting; Winona State leads, 41-26-1 Oct. 28 • SW MINNESOTA STATEd 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 39th meeting, SW Minnesota State leads, 20-17-1 Nov. 4 at • Concordia-St. Paul 1:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. 8th meeting; Concordia-St. Paul leads, 6-1 Nov. 10 vs • Upper Iowae 7:30 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. 1st meeting; Upper Iowa is making its NSIC debut in 2006 all times local; subject to change without notice •- NSIC game Wide receiver Chad Christianson a- Battle for the Axe / b- Shrine Game - Hubcap Game / c- Homecoming / d-Senior Day / e- NSIC Metrodome Classic; HHH Metrodome; Minneapolis, Minn. 2 2006 Bemidji State Football Media Guide 2006 Bemidji State University Football No. 2 running back. He led the No. 2 offense during the starts at left guard in 2004 and 10 at right guard in 2005. spring game and finished with 21 yards on 13 carries. While the starting five appears solid, depth could be an Olson is expected to return by mid-season, and should issue on the line. Juco transfer Mike Picard is listeda s the provide a lift to the running game. He was an Honorable- backup at both tackle positions, and senior Chris Meisler Mention All-NSIC pick a year ago and enters the season as is listed as the No.