2007 Statesmen Football • Delta State University

2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

1 5511 7766 delta state university the record book 2006 season review Media Relations ...... 2 Individual Game ...... 52 West Viginia Tech • Stephen F. Austin ...... 77 Media Services ...... 2 Individual Season ...... 52 Henderson State • Ouachita Baptist ...... 78 Media covering DSU ...... 3 Individual Career ...... 53 Southern Arkansas • Arkansas Tech ...... 79 Inside Delta State University ...... 4 Rushing ...... 53 Valdosta State • North Alabama ...... 80 Dr. John Hilpert, President ...... 5 Passing ...... 54 West Georgia • West Alabama ...... 81 Jeremy McCalin, Director of Athletics ...... 6 Total Offense ...... 54 Ark.-Monticello • Elizabeth City State ...... 82 Athletic Administration ...... 7 Receiving ...... 54 North Carolina Central • North Alabama ...... 83 Delta State Athletic Directory ...... 7 Scoring ...... 55 Grand Valley State ...... 84 DSU Head Coaches & Support Staff ...... 8 PAT/Kicking ...... 55 Final Statistics ...... 85 Delta State Athletic Training ...... 9 Kickoff Returns ...... 55 On the road with DSU ...... 10 Interceptions ...... 56 2007 Road Headquarters ...... 10 Team game ...... 56 Team Season ...... 56 Punt Returns ...... 56 8877 Sacks ...... 57 2007 opponents Total Tackles...... 57 Jackson State • Henderson State...... 88 1111 Tackles in a season ...... 57 Ouachita Baptist • Southern Arkansas ...... 89 Longest Plays ...... 57 Arkansas Tech • Valdosta State ...... 90 2007 season outlook Coaches All-time records ...... 57 North Alabama • West Georgia ...... 91 Inside the Statesmen ...... 12 West Alabama • Ark.-Monticello ...... 92 Numerical Rosters ...... 16 Gulf South Conference ...... 93 Geographical Roster ...... 18 Facilities ...... 94 Preseason Depth Chart ...... 19 Statesmen Sports Network ...... 96 5588 1 inside green & white football Delta State All-Americans ...... 58 2200 All-Americans • HM All-Americans ...... 59 the coaching staff All-Gulf South Conference Selections ...... 60 Ron Roberts, Head Coach ...... 21 GSC Awards ...... 61 Darrin Hicks, Offensive Coordinator ...... 23 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship ...... 61 Dave Aranda, Co-Defensive Coordinator ...... 24 NCAA National Coach of the Year ...... 61 Randy Greirson, Defensive Line ...... 25 Harlon Hill Trophy ...... 62 on the cover Coaches Practice Pictures ...... 26 CellularSouth Charles Conerly Award ...... 62 Delta State University head coach Ron Steve A. Smith, Offensive Line ...... 27 All-time Lettermen ...... 63 Roberts and selected members of the 2007 Ray Bridges, Secondary ...... 28 Statesmen football team are featured on the Ryan Barker, Graduate Assistant ...... 28 cover. Photo by Travis Chamblee, DSU Media Ryan Biesemeyer, Graduate Assistant ...... 28 Relations. Imagery by Regan Hall, University Karl Scott, Graduate Assistant ...... 29 Relations. Cover design by Laura Flee,man, Garren Stephan, Graduate Assistant ...... 29 6677 Graphic Designer - University Relations. Eric Wright, Dir. of Football Operations ...... 29 year-by-year results credits All-time Results ...... 67 The 2007 Statesmen Football Media Guide is Record versus All Opponents ...... 71 a production of the Athletic Media Relations Record versus the States ...... 72 Ofﬁ ce. Layout and design by Matt Jones. 3300 All-time Results Breakdown ...... 72 Editorial assistance provided by Jim Ervin, Homecoming Results ...... 72 2007 statesmen Travis Chamblee, Daniel Hawthorne, Michael NCAA Playoffs ...... 72 Nienaber, and Jana Hayes. Special assistance Michael Eubanks, Preseason All-American ....31 Home Opener Results ...... 73 provided by Rori Herbison, Laura Fleeman Travis Mikel, Preseason All-American ...... 32 Firsts in Statesmen Football...... 73 and Regan Hall of University Relations. Photo Jeremy Ricks, All-American Watch List ...... 33 Coaches By-The-Numbers ...... 73 assistance by Travis Chamblee, Laura Fleeman Monterio James, All-American Watch List .....34 DSU Through the Decades ...... 73 (UR), Bill Moses (UR), Will Jacks, John Elliott, Returning Lettermen ...... 35 1954, Simply Perfect ...... 74 David Johnson (Cleveland News Leader), Redshirts/Non-Lettermen ...... 50 1959, Christmas Bowl ...... 74 Andy Collier (Bolivar Commercial), and Troy Anthony Maddox, Houston Texans ...... 50 2000 NCAA National Champions ...... 75 Treasure (Delta Democrat Times). This book was printed by Multi-Ad of Peoria, Ill. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Athletic Media Relations

Matt Jim Travis Daniel Micheal J.T. Jana Jones Ervin Chamblee Hawthrone Nienaber Webb Hayes Director Asst. to MR Football • Softball Swimming • Soccer M. Basketball Tennis • Golf W. Basketball Media Relations The Delta State University Athletic Media Relations Offi ce is located on the second fl oor of the Billy Dorgan, Jr. Student Performance Center adja- cent to the Chadwick-Dickson Athletic Field House. The offi ce is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on game day as time requires. The AMR Offi ce can be reached by calling (662) 846-4284 or 846-4285. You can also e-mail us at [email protected]. GoStatesmen.com Delta State University football fans have an offi cial source for updated news, features, statistics and more...www.GOSTATESMEN.com. The offi cial home of the Statesmen on the web! Log on today to fi nd out more about the 2007 edition of the Statesmen.

Media Services General Information Gameday Services The 2007 edition of the Delta State University Statesmen football me- Members of the working media will be providied the following at dia guide was written, edited and published by the DSU Athletic Media Travis E. Parker Field: game notes package, game program, complete Relations Offi ce for the use by the news media. statistics and the opportunity to interview both coaches at the conclusion of the game. The fi nal stat pack will be available 20 minutes after Football Media Contacts the game. The media coordinator for the Statesmen football team is Director of Athletic Media Relations Matt Jones. He will be assisted by Media Rela- Radio and Television tions Graduate Assistant Travis Chamblee. Radio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) from Travis E. Parker Field should contact the Director of Athletic Media Relations at least Weekly Media Services one week prior to the planned broadcast. Courtesy lines are providied The Athletic Media Relations Offi ce produces a weekly release featur- for the offi cial station of the opposing school. Any other line needed ing game notes, updated statistics and other pertinent information on will require assistance from DSU Telecommunications (846-4030). the Statesmen football program. To access this release, please log on to www.gostatesmen.com and click on football. Each week’s release Player Interviews will be located on the right side of the web page. The PDF formatted Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding document is posted every Monday by noon. Statesmen player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordi- nated through the Athletic Media Relations offi ce; (2) Players are avail- Press Credentials able for interviews, either at the Dorgan Center or via telephone prior Requests for credentials for working press, photographers, television to practice (generally 1:30-4:00 p.m.) and following the completion of and radio should be made to Matt Jones, Director of Athletic Media practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will Relations. Credentials will be available at the Media Will Call gate be allowed prior to kickoff on gameday. located on the west side of Travis E. Parker Field. Credentials should be requested at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials Telephones will be mailed. If there is a special circumstance regarding one or more There will be several working media telephone lines located in the of the games, please contact the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. pressbox at Parker Field for credit card or collect calls. Should you need additional phone services, please contact DSU Telecommunica- tions at (662) 846-4030. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Coaches Interviews Television Head coach Ron Roberts hosts a weekly press conference on Monday’s WXVT • TV4 ...... 334-1500 at noon in the conference room of the Billy Dorgan Jr. Student-Athlete 3015 East Reed Road Performance Center. Ron Roberts and his staff are also available for in- Greenville, Miss. 38703 terviews weekday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon in their offi ces. Stephen Robinson, Sports Director/Anchor Members of the staff will also conduct interviews after the conclusion of practice each day. Please contact the Athletic Media Relations Of- WABG • TV6 ...... 898-0968 fi ce to schedule an interview outside of this time. No interviews will be 849 Washington Ave. granted before a game. Greenville, Miss. 38701 Chad Sabady, Sports Director/Anchor Practice Kress Herrington, Weekend Anchor The Delta State University Statesmen have three facilities in which they practice. Practice begins everyday at 1:30 p.m. with team meetings WJTV ...... 346-1029 and actual workouts beginning at 3 p.m. on one of the University prac- 1820 TV Road tice fi elds, Parker Field and/or the Dorgan Center. Practices are open to Jackson, Miss. 39203 the media and general public. For more information on practice times, Sports Anchor please contact the DSU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. WLBT ...... 960-4484 Parking 719 South Jefferson Street A limited number of media parking spaces are available at Travis E. Jackson, Miss. 39201 Parker Field. The spaces are passed out on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis. Chuck Stinson, Sports Director/Anchor It is suggested that parking passes be requested with the initial media credential request. Should special circumstances arise, please contact Matt Jones as soon as possible. Radio WCLD • 107.5 FM ...... 846-1019 1001 Highway 61 South Cleveland, Miss. 38732 Statesmen Media Jim Thomas, Program Director 3 Newspapers WDTL • 92.9 FM ...... 846-0929 Bolivar Commercial ...... 843-4241 309 North Chrisman Cleveland, Miss. 38732 821 North Chrisman Andy Hodges, Sports Director Cleveland, Miss. 38732 Mark Williams, Publisher Andy Collier, Sports Editor Magazines Cleveland News Leader ...... 588-2713 Go Green Magazine ...... 588-2713 228 North Street 228 North Street Cleveland, Miss. 38732 Cleveland, Miss. 38732 David Johnson, Publisher David Johnson, Publisher Tim Munn, Sports Editor Tim Munn, Sports Editor

Delta Democrat Times ...... 378-0722 Delta Magazine ...... 843-2700 988 North Broadway Street 125 South Court Street Greenville, Miss. 38701 Cleveland, Miss. 38732 Ross Reily, Executive Editor Scott Coopwood, Publisher Troy Treasure, Sports Editor Statesmen Sports Network Clarion-Ledger ...... (877) 850-5338 WCLD • 107.5 FM Flagship ...... 846-4300 311 East Pearl Street DSU Box A3 Jackson, Miss. 39201 Cleveland, Miss. 38732 Mike Christenson, Sports Writer Matt Jones, Director/Play-by-Play Dana George, Advertising Sales The Delta Statement ...... 846-4715 J.T. Webb, Sideline Reporter/Operations Manager DSU Box A3 Richard Webster, Color Analyst Cleveland, Miss. 38733 John Cox, Color Analyst Brian Davis, Student Editor

All number loctaed with (662) area code, unless noted. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

fast facts Location ...... Cleveland, Miss. Enrollment ...... 4,392 Nickname ...... Statesmen School Colors ...... Forest Green & White Stadium (Cap.)...... Travis E. Parker Field (8,000) Surface ...... Natural Grass Conference ...... Gulf South President ...... Dr. John Hilpert Athletic Director ...... Jeremy McClain 2006 Record ...... 12-3 2006 GSC Record...... 8-1 2006 GSC Finish ...... Second

the coaches Head Coach ...... Ron Roberts Alma Mater ...... Tennessee-Martin, 1988 Record Overall ...... 0-0/First season Record at DSU ...... 0-0/First season Roberts Phone ...... (662) 846-4300 Best time to call ...... M-F 10 a.m. - Noon Delta State University: Mississippi’s Regional University Staff: Darrin Hicks ...... Offensive Coordinator There is a vitality that draws you in, an energy that attracts you instantly. It’s Dave Aranda ...... Co-Defensive Coordinator magnetic and it is felt by those who visit and those who linger on the Delta State Randy Grierson ...... Defensive Line University campus. Jackie Cooper ...... Wide Receivers Steve A. Smith ...... Offensive Live As Dr. John M. Hilpert, Delta State’s seventh president, said at his 2003 inauguration Ray Bridges ...... Secondary ceremony, “Delta State University has won our hearts.” 4 Ryan Barker ...... Graduate Assistant Stefan Garren ...... Graduate Assistant Karl Scott ...... Graduate Assistant His words conveyed the message that the warmth of the DSU community, com- Ryan Beismeyer ...... Graduate Assistant bined with its steadfast determination to make meaningful contributions to the Eric Wright ...... Dir. of Football Operations Mississippi Delta, make this university a special and worthwhile place to learn, to live, to work and to play. 2007 personnel Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 53/21 Originally proposed by a group of leading citizens who wished to see this area Offensive Starters Returning ...... 8 progress educationally, culturally and economically, the university was established Offensive Starters Lost ...... 3 by the state legislature as a regional teachers college in 1925. Defensive Starters Returning ...... 9 Defensive Starters Lost ...... 2 Today, Delta State – located in Cleveland – still follows the same principles with a vision of commitment to students. Delta State University pledges that students will media relations learn and grow in an environment that fosters discovery and creativity. Offi ce Phone ...... (662) 846-4284 Football Contact ...... Matt Jones “Delta State is about the whole person,” Hilpert maintains. “That is to say we think Football Contact ...... Travis Chamblee about educating students in multi-dimensional ways – classrooms, libraries, labo- AMR Fax ...... (662) 846-4297 ratories, technology centers, playing fi elds, offi ces, conference rooms, and social Website ...... www.GOSTATESMEN.com Pressbox Phone ...... (662) 846-4592 settings. Opportunities to learn are everywhere.”

contact numbers To that end, DSU pursues an agenda that works to accomplish an ambitious, yet Press Row ...... (662) 846-4592 or 846-4593 laudable goal of becoming the best regional university in America, as it combines SSN Booth ...... (662) 846-4589 a heritage of academic strength with a robust commitment to serving people and Visiting Radio Booth ...... (662) 846-4591 communities, particularly in the Mississippi Delta. Pressbox Fax ...... (662) 846-4593 President’s Booth ...... (662) 846-4590 Athletic Director’s Booth ...... (662) 846-4588 Gameday Operations ...... (662) 719-9735 Marketing & Promotions ...... (662) 719-9160 Delta State Police ...... (662) 846-4155 Athletic Training ...... (662) 846-4280 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Dr. John Hilpert • President member of the South Dakota Workforce Development Council, a state policy group appointed by the governor. As a member of the When Dr. and Mrs. John American Association of State Colleges and Universities, he has served Hilpert were presented as an appointee to both the Commission for the Rural/Regional as the new president Agenda and the Task Force on Teacher Education, as well as being and fi rst lady of Delta selected for the organization’s Council of State Representatives State University in the for both South Dakota and Mississippi. Dr. Hilpert has served as a summer of 2003, he said governing board member for two Chambers of Commerce, and has to those present at the been co-chair of a hospital fi nancing task force. He has testifi ed before announcement, “You won several state legislative committees and a select committee of the our hearts.” His words U.S. House of Representatives. Several of his articles have appeared in conveyed the message scholarly or other publications. that the warmth of the In recognition of his years of service to the state, Governor Michael Delta State community Rounds designated July 3, 2003 as Dr. John Hilpert Day in South combines with its Dakota. determination to make Dr. Hilpert and his wife, Pat, have been married for 32 years. Both meaningful contributions grew up in Missouri, he in Cape Girardeau and she in St. Louis. They to the Mississippi Delta in have three sons, Joshua, 26, Zachary, 23, and Adam, 22, as well as a ways that are both unique two-year-old granddaughter, Julia. Pat spent 27 years as a Registered and appealing. Since he arrived and took offi ce on September 1, 2003, his appreciation for the mission of the university has deepened. He has worked with the faculty and staff to set an agenda that will accomplish an ambitious and straightforward goal: Delta State University will be the best regional university in America. Dr. Hilpert served as president of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, from 1997 until he assumed the presidency of Delta State. During his tenure at NSU, the university strengthened its marketing efforts and completed a successful multi-million dollar 5 campaign. Integrating technology into the university’s academic programs was another major goal during the Hilpert years. Northern received legislative designation as the Center for Statewide E-learning in 2001, and today the university offers daily classes to more than TThehe HHilpertsilperts ccelebrateelebrate a wwinninginning one-third of the state’s school districts from ten studios on the eentryntry aatt aann aalumnilumni eeventvent campus. Another of Northern’s specialized programs is the Center of Excellence in International Business. Even as it provides academic Nurse, serving in different settings as a nurse administrator and offerings, this unique Center works with the Governor’s Offi ce of educator. She is also a published photographer who has exhibited Economic Development to link South Dakota businesses with overseas her creative works in a variety of galleries and won several awards, opportunities and to bring foreign investments to the state. Like including one co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and the Delta State, Northern is known for its competitive athletic programs in SD Department of Tourism. The Hilperts enjoy antique collecting and Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). outdoor recreational activities. For seven years prior to his arrival at Northern, Dr. Hilpert served the University of South Dakota as Vice President for University Relations, and for an interim term as Acting President. He has also held senior administrative posts at Thiel College in Pennsylvania and at Finlandia University (formerly Suomi College) in Michigan, during the 26 years of his career in higher education. External relations and fund raising have been among the focus areas throughout Dr. Hilpert’s career. He has written proposals competing successfully for millions of dollars in grant funds and has surpassed the goal in each capital campaign he has led. Dr. Hilpert earned his doctorate – Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration – from the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Michigan. His research into factors leading to enrollment success was grant-sponsored. During his doctoral studies, he was honored with the prestigious Brubacher Award for scholarship by the faculty of the University of Michigan. He earned both a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He also holds a two-year diploma from St. Paul’s College in Missouri. Throughout his career, Dr. Hilpert has served various organizations on boards, task forces, and committees. He was for seven years a DDr.r. JohnJohn andand PatPat HilpertHilpert 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY jeremymcclain Director of Athletics • First Year • Houlka, Miss. • Delta State University, 1999 The McClain File • Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Delta State University (Expected 2009) • Master’s of Business Administration - Delta State University (2002) • Bachelor of Science in Business - Delta State University (1999) • Proven fundraiser with years of experience in the corporate sector • Former All-American pitcher for coach Bill Marchant and coach Mike Kinnison • All-time leader in victories at Delta State and Gulf South Conference with 45 • Drafted by Boston Red Sox in May 1999

Jeremy McClain is set to begin his fi rst year as Director of Athlet- Of his newest position as director of athletics, McClain said, “I ics at Delta State University. McClain offi cially took the reigns of Delta would like to thank Dr. Hilpert, Dr. Strahan and the search commit- State’s Department of Athletics on July 1. tee for their time and efforts during this process. Giving of their time “Jeremy has shined consistently throughout this process. He has to serve on this committee is a prime example of the important role shown tremendous character, readiness and capability; and ultimately, athletics plays on the Delta State campus. he proved he was the right person for the job,” Delta State University “This is a tremendous opportunity for me and my family,” he con- President, Dr. John M. Hilpert offered. “I am confi dent he will lead the tinued. “A great foundation has been laid here at Delta State University, Delta State athletic department with diligence and drive. We look and it is my desire to continue to build upon that foundation. We will forward to enjoying continued successes under Jeremy’s leadership.” graduate student-athletes and prepare them for their futures. We will McClain served DSU as Director of Development with the Delta continue to be one of the most successful athletic programs in the na- State Foundation until June 30. McClain has been associated with tion, and we will continue to strive for growth. We will not slow down.” athletics nearly his entire life. A standout two-sport athlete at Houlka He is a 1999 graduate of Delta State University with a bachelor’s 6 High School, McClain turned heads with his prowess on the baseball degree in business. In 2002, McClain completed his master’s degree in diamond and earned a full scholarship to attend Delta State University. business administration, and his currently pursuing a doctorate degree An ace for the Statesmen pitching staff from 1996-1999, McClain in educational leadership from Delta State University. still holds many of Delta State’s career pitching marks, including most McClain is married to the former Christie Cannon of Calhoun City. appearances (69), most victories (45), most strikeouts (324) and most The couple has one son, Cannon (2) and are expecting a baby girl this innings pitched (363.1). His perfect 15-0 season in 1999 earned the summer. prolifi c hurler All-American, All-Region and All-Conference accolades, as well as team MVP honors. The hard-throwing right-hander was drafted by the Boston Red Sox organization in May 1999 after he earned his bachelor’s of business administration. McClain pursued his dreams of playing professional baseball for the next fi ve years, completing stints with the Red Sox (1999 – 2000), Jackson Diamondkats (2000 – 2001), Nashua Pride (2001), San Angelo Colts (2001) and Jackson Senators (2002 – 2003). Although focused on making it to the next level, McClain remained realistic of his chances and completed work on his master’s degree in business administration at Delta State in 2002. Also during that time, he worked as an account executive with the Jackson Sena- tors. He contends, “If you can sell minor league baseball, you can sell anything. That experience was invaluable in so many ways, and I’m thankful for the opportunity.” From there, McClain hung up the spikes and became a marketing representative for Federated Insurance Company in Calhoun City, a fi rm he would stay with from Nov. 2003 – Nov. 2006. During his tenure, he operated the most profi table territory in a six-state region for two consecutive years, while also improving a two-year loss ratio from 20.4 percent to 3.3 percent. This past fall, the opportunity to return to Delta State presented Christie, Cannon and Jeremy McClain itself and McClain did not hesitate, accepting the offer to become the director of development for Delta State’s Foundation. In just under six months, he has raised a total of $165,000 in cash gifts and over $250,000 in pledges. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ronnie Dana Gerald Ray Jim Kim Matt Mayers George Jordan Bridges Ervin Pongetti Jones Asst. AD/Special Asst. AD/Senior Head Athletic Asst. AD/Facilities & Facilities Director/ Administrative Director Projects Women’s Admin. Trainer Compliance Asst. to MR Assistant Media Relations Athletic Administration Administration Men’s Basketball Jeremy McClain, Director of Athletics ...... 846-4300 Jason Conner, Head Coach ...... 846-4461 Ray Bridges, Assistant Athletic Director ...... 846-4299 Chico Potts, Assistant Coach ...... 846-4462 Dana George, Asstistant Athletic Director ...... 846-4289 Brian Ellis, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4463 Ronnie Mayers, Asstistant Athletic Director ...... 846-4730 Matt Jones, Director of Athletic Media Relations ...... 846-4284 Women’s Basketball Kim Pongetti, Administrative Assistant ...... 846-4300 Sandra Rushing, Head Coach ...... 846-4465 Gerald Jordan, Head Athletic Trainer ...... 846-4280 Mechan Vanderpool, Assistant Coach ...... 846-4466 Jim Ervin, Facilities Director/Asst. to Media Relations ....846-4594 Jimmy Muzzi, Groundskeeper ...... 719-0778 Women’s Cross Country 7 Doug Pinkerton, Head Coach ...... 846-4300 Athletic Training • Sports Medicine Gerald Jordan, Head Athletic Trainer ...... 846-4280 Soccer (m/w) Tim Colbert, Curriculum Dir. for Athletic Training ...... 846-4562 Jim Allen, Head Coach ...... 719-2004 Hunter Moore, Asst. CD for Athletic Training ...... 846-4467 Keree Keoppel, Assistant Coach ...... 846-4578 Daniel Stewart, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4280 Dara Moak, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4280 Men’s Golf Mya Braxton, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4280 Sam Dunning, Head Coach ...... 719-6661 Matt Sellers, Graduate Assistant ...... 843-3456 Athletic Media Relations Matt Jones, Director ...... 846-4284 Swimming and Diving (m/w) Jim Ervin, Assistant to Media Relations ...... 846-4290 Brian Hein, Head Coach ...... 846-4718 Daniel Hawthorne, Soccer/Swimming ...... 846-4285 Ben O’Neill, Assistant Coach ...... 846-4730 Michael Nienaber, M. Basketball/Golf ...... 846-4285 Travis Chamblee, Football/Softball ...... 846-4285 Baseball Jana Hayes, W. Basketball/Tennis ...... 846-4285 Mike Kinnison, Head Coach ...... 846-4291 Alan Logan, Computer Information Systems ...... 846-4285 Rodney Batts, Assistant Coach ...... 846-4587 Rick McCarty, Assistant Coach...... 846-4586 Football TBD, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4586 Ron Roberts, Head Coach ...... 846-4292 TBD, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4586 Dave Aranda, Co-Defensive Coordinator ...... 846-4293 Darrin Hicks, Offensive Coordinator ...... 846-4298 Softball Randy Grierson, Defensive Line ...... 846-4290 David Kuhn, Head Coach ...... 846-4288 Steven A. Smith, Offensive Line ...... 846-4294 Brandi Vondenstein, Assistant Coach ...... 846-4288 Chet Pobolish, Wide Receivers ...... 846-4287 Lauren LaSuzzo, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4288 Ryan Barker, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4300 Karl Scott, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4300 Tennis (m/w) Ryan Beisemeyer, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4300 Asa Atkinson, Head Coach...... 719-0946 Garren Stefan, Graduate Assistant ...... 846-4300 Eric Wright, Director of Football Operations ...... 846-4300 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY head support coaches staff

Jim Allen Doug Pinkerton Dr. Rose Strahan Rori E. Herbison Laura Fleeman M/W Soccer Cross Country F.A.R. University Relations Graphic Designer

Asa Atkinson Brian Hein M/W Tennis M/W Swim/Diving Dr. Paul Starkey James Marquis Lynn Buford PA Announcer Physical Plant DSU Police

Jason Conner Mike Kinnison Men’s Basketball Baseball Richard Webster J.T. Webb Michael Nienaber Radio Radio Media Relations

Sam Dunning David Kuhn Golf Softball

Jana Hayes Travis Chamblee Daniel Hawthorne Media Relations Media Relations Media Relations

Ron Roberts Sandra Rushing Football W. Basketball 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY geraldjordan Head Athletic Trainer • Fifth Year • Mountain City, Tenn. • East Tennessee State Univ, 2000 Gerald Jordan, a native of Mountain City, Tenn., is in his third year as the Head Athletic Trainer at Delta State University. He served the previous two seasons as Assistant Athletic Trainer and as an instructor in the Athletic Training Program at Delta State University. “We have an amazing opportunity here at Delta State University,” stated Jordan. “Our programs are top-notch and the facilities continue to grow. This really helps our Athletic Training and Sports Medicine programs grow.” Jordan was hired in the summer of 2003 as the Assistant Athletic Trainer under Hunter Moore. Jordan, alongside former trainer Tim Colbert, Dr. Duke Barnes, Hunter Moore and the College of Education began formulating a plan to introduce Athletic Training as a major at DSU in 2003-04. “Once we are fully accredited, we will be one of two universities in the state to offer this major,” added Jordan. “This will also greatly enhance of abilities on the ﬁ eld and in the classroom.” Jordan is responsible for the daily operation of the Athletic Training program and Sports Medicine wings of the Athletic Department. His duties include staff retention and development, oversight of every sports training program and methods, implementation of DSU’s Drug-Testing and Enforcement policies and procedures, and any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director. Jordan comes to Delta State after serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. While there his primary repsonsibilities included football and soccer. Prior to his time at The Citadel, Jordan began his Master’s work at The Pennsyl- vania State University in the fall of 2001, having worked with men’s soccer and women’s lacrosse. He received his Master’s in Health Education from Pennsylvania State University in 2003. He received his bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University in 2001. He is currently single and resides in Cleveland.

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Dr. Penny Lawin Dr. Scott Nelson Dr. James O’Mara Dr. Brett Hopgood Dr. Walter Shelton Dr. Michael Patterson MS Sports Med. Team Physician MS Sports Med. MS Sports Med. MS Sports Med. Team Chiropractor

Dr. Stacey Davidson Tim Colbert, M.Ed/ATC Hunter Moore, M.Ed/ATC Dara Moak Mya Braxton Daniel Stewart Opthalmologist Curriculm Director Asst. Curriculum Dir. Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

On the Road Again...

Jackson State (September 1) Travel: Delta State Bus Depart: September 1 - 9:00 a.m. Return: September 1 - 11:30 p.m.

Ouachita Baptist (September 22) Travel: Delta State Bus Depart: September 21 Hotel: Clarion Hotel & Covention Center 4813 Central Avenue Hot Springs, Ark. Phone: (501) 525-1391 Return: 1 a.m. on September 23 Travel with the Statesmen The Delta State University Statesmen football team travels in two Valdosta State (October 11) state-of-the art luxury buses owned and operated by the University. Travel: Delta State Bus The buses feature seating for 54 players, coaches and administrators. Depart: October 10 Each comes equipped with restroom facilities and a brand new DVD Hotel: Holiday Inn & Conference Center entertainment system. To learn more about the DSU luxury coaches, 1805 West Hill Avenue please contact Guy Little or Dicky Taylor at (662) 846-4748. Valdosta, Georgia Phone: (229) 249-8223 Return: 10 a.m. on Octover 12

North Alabama (October 18) Travel: Delta State Bus Depart: October 17 10 Hotel: Holiday Inn 4900 Hatch Boulevard Shefﬁ eld, Alabama Phone: (256) 381-4710 Return: 2:30 a.m. on October 19

West Alabama (November 3) Travel: Delta State Bus Depart: November 2 Hotel: Holiday Inn 111 Highway 11 and 80 Meridian, Mississippi Phone: (601) 485-5101 Return: 2 a.m. on November 4

Arkansas-Monticello (November 10) Travel: Delta State Bus Depart: November 10 - 12:00 p.m. Return: November 10 - 11:30 p.m.

For the past four seasons veteran Mississippi Highway Patrolman James Williams has served as ofﬁ cial escort for all Statesmen football road games. He also serves on the sidelines at all Delta State home games Veteran drivers Dicky Taylor (R) and Guy Little (L) are responsible at Travis Parker Field. In May for getting the Statesmen to and from each game. Each bus is of 2006, Williams was named equipped with a DVD entertainment system, restroom facilities the MHP Patrolman of the Year. and most importantly air conditioning. Photo courtesy Clarion Ledger. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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SSoo itit begins...thebegins...the RobertsRoberts EErara IInsidenside tthehe mmanan & hhisis teamteam 12 By Travis Chamblee, Football Contact sphere at home for their two sons, Reed and Ryan, and daugh- ter Reilly. If there is one thing that fi rst year Delta State head foot- “We’re not a member (of a church) anywhere here and ball coach Ron Roberts puts before football, it is his family. a lot of that is because I haven’t been able to go to one long “You don’t want to get so caught up in your profession enough to call it a home. It’s something we’ve got to get done that you lose perspective on what’s important in life,” Roberts though, for our kids, but it’s also something we try to create at said of the time he spends with his children both at home and home, a Christian atmosphere,” Roberts said with a bit of con- attending activities such as little league baseball games. cern in his voice. “I go to those things because I think it’s important for He attributed much of his love and support to his par- me to be a father, and it also gives my kids a chance to see me ents and the way he was brought up. somewhere other than on the fi eld or at the offi ce. Also, as a “They were always there at everything I did, a big part of father, you want to show them support and it’s a chance for me anything to do with athletics or with school when I was grow- to be a fan,” Roberts said with a chuckle. ing up.” With a gleam in his eye, the man under the microscope revealed that his children are also his biggest stress reliever. “Being a father puts things into perspective when it gets out of whack, because no matter what, when I go home, my kids are happy to see me. They still want to play catch and that sort of thing,” Roberts said with a smile and a laugh. “For me, it’s more of a stress reliever more than anything because they’re going to be in a great mood and happy to see me and love me no matter what.” He added that while his fi rst goal is to support his children, being active in the community gives him an opportunity to meet new people that he otherwise might not meet, and “if that brings those people to become supporters of the university, then great. That’s just an added benefi t.” The father of three also feels that it is important for he and his wife Didi to provide a family-oriented Christian atmo- 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

While Roberts loves his family and enjoys spending time Eubanks was named GSC Defensive Player of the Year, with them, he is not unaware of the sacrifi ces they make in the second Statesmen in history to earn the honor, First Team order for him to be a head football coach. All-GSC and Second Team All-American, while anchoring one of “The head coaching position involves the whole family the most tenacious defenses in the nation. The Cleveland native because of the time commitments and other things it involves. led the team with 10.5 sacks, while his 75 tackles were third on It’s huge that they all enjoy the game and the profession. A lot the team. of times, in order for them to see me, they have to come up “Michael (Eubanks) is a coach’s dream. He has great here (to the offi ce),” he said. “It’s huge to have a supporting wife speed and has a nose for the football,” Roberts said. “He is also who understands the profession and the commitment to the a man of great character. He doesn’t talk a lot, he just goes out players and to the university.” there and gets the job done.” The 2007 Statesmen football season will take Roberts away from his family quite a bit, but with three games scheduled as the Thursday night Gulf South Conference games of the week; he may get a few more Saturdays to spend time with his family. The Statesmen once again have on of the toughest schedules in the GSC, traveling to Jackson State for an opening day match-up against the Tigers. “It’s a huge deal for us,” Roberts exclaimed. “We have a big alumni base in Jackson and it’s a big game. It’s something I would love to do every year. Hopefully, it can become a big, in- state rivalry that will be a big game for both sides.” They also play on the road two Thursdays in a row against rivals Valdosta State and North Alabama. “It’s obviously not an ideal situation. It’s a big game. It’s going to mean a lot by the nature of both programs and where they are. This game is going to go a long way in deciding the 13 winner of the Gulf South Conference,” Roberts said of the long trip to Valdosta. On the other side, the Statesmen return 17 starters from last season’s 12-3 team, which included a national semi-fi nal 8811• RRicksicks appearance and victories over both Valdosta and UNA. Two of those returning starters are pre-season All-Amer- Ricks was the leading benefactor in a talented receiving icans, senior linebacker Michael Eubanks (6-2, 225) and senior corps that caught passes from Harlon Hill fi nalist Scott Eyster, a wide receiver Jeremy Ricks (5-9, 185). four-year starter at quarterback for the Statesmen. Ricks, a senior from Hollondale, caught 61 passes for 903 yards and 14 touchdowns, a team high. The speedster also rushed for 145 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns. With all this success last season, the question that still lingers over Roberts and the Statesmen is who will be under center this season to replace Scott Eyster. “You don’t replace Scott Eyster and I’m not going to ask anybody to come in here and replace him. I’m not going to put that on our quarterback and tell him they’ve got to be that guy,” Roberts said as he confi dently answered the biggest question facing his team. “What we do have is a veteran group besides that one position. Those guys are going to have to step up and perform at a higher level to take the stress off of our quarterback. We don’t need him to win the game for us. I just want him to go out, execute the offense, and get the ball to the guys who can make plays.” While the starting quarterback is yet to be determined, whoever wins the job won’t be lacking talented stars to give the ball to. Alongside Ricks, receivers Eric Marshall and Robert 4411• EEubanksubanks Moore (6-2, 205) are returning targets in the passing game. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

bulldozer. The pair combined for 644 yards and eight touchdowns. Ken Cox (5-9, 205) will also see carries out of the back- fi eld. The senior from Cleveland gained 361 yards last season with two touchdowns. “We’re very talented. We can run the ball better than we have in the past,” Roberts said with enthusiasm. “This past spring was the most success our offense has had running the ball against our defense in two years and a lot of that is because of the guys we have coming back.” The running backs will also enjoy a talented and experi- enced offensive line this season led by returning All-Americans center Travis Mikel (6-1, 295) and senior tackle Dustin Barrick (6-3, 275). Barrick will switch from right tackle to left tackle this year, while Chris Goff (6-3, 305) will take over the right tackle spot. Brad Latham (6-5, 295) is also back at left guard. Bruce McCaleb (6-3, 305), a University of Memphis transfer, and John Simmons (5-11, 300) are both returning from injury, but should add tremendous depth at the guard position. Junior college transfers Mark Ellis (6-3, 310) and Jon 4• MMarshallarshall Pickens (6-3, 295) will also be in the mix at tackle and guard Marshall (6-3, 205) fi nished the season with 37 catches respectively. for 653 yards and 11 touchdowns, second on the team, while Quarterback remains the major question for the offense Moore added 29 catches for 433 yards and three touchdowns. heading into the fall. Brett Hyatt (6-3, 225), a junior from Jones Chad Schroeder (5-11, 190) will join the offense this Junior College, will enter the fall as the starter. Hyatt redshirted season after roaming in the Statesmen secondary as a safety. last season, while learning from Scott Eyster. West Hills CC 14 According to Roberts, the Demopolis, Ala. native was recruited transfer Dedrick Wilson (6-1, 195) and sophomore Kyle Rodgers to play receiver but the Statesmen needed him on defense. (6-5, 205) will also factor in the mix at quarterback. Schroeder and Ricks will be a lethal combination in the slots, The Statesmen defense is loaded with talent as well. the speedsters both ran the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds. Under Roberts’s direction last season, Delta State led the The Statesmen rushing game will feature Stephen Davis Gulf South Conference in scoring defense (13.4 ppg), rushing (5-11, 195) and Ben Stallings (6-1, 240). The duo gives Roberts defense (83.7 ypg) and total defense (243.9 ypg), while ranking two different styles to choose from. Davis, last season’s leading seventh in scoring defense and ninth in total defense in the rusher with 417 yards, can break a tackle, but tends to dance NCAA fi nal statistics. and dazzle, while Stallings is a straight-forward, smash-mouth

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“Our goal is to have the nation’s top ranked defense,” Monterio James, Delta State’s career leader in intercep- said Roberts. “Two years ago, I don’t think that our guys be- tions, is also going to be roaming in the secondary. The junior lieved how quickly we could improve, but after last season I had a team high ﬁ ve picks last season and is also a threat on know they’re hungry.” special teams. He returned nine punts last season with an aver- With Eubanks as the straw that stirs the drink, the States- age of 12 yards per return. men have a wealth of talent at linebacker. Lining up alongside Eubanks is sophomore Lardester Hicks. As a freshman last season, Hicks was second on the team in tackles with 79. A power- ful and quick middle linebacker, Hicks will anchor the middle of the Statesmen’s 3-3 attack this fall. Anthony King (6-3, 225) returns at outside linebacker along with David Tahi (6-2, 235), and Brushon Barnes (6-3, 245). Several newcomers will factor in the playing rotation as well. After allowing a league-low 83.7 yards rushing per game last season, the defensive front looks to build upon that success this season. Chris Eccles (6-2, 295) returns at defensive end to anchor the front three. Eccles totaled 35 tackles, 7.0 tackles-for- loss and two sacks in 2006. Jason Fenderson (6-2, 225) will start at right defensive end as well. A quartet of talented newcomers will join the front including University of Kentucky transfer Ricky Abren (6-3, 295), Miss. Gulf Coast CC transfer Latorris Rutledge (6-3, 330), UL-Monroe transfer Justin Fulmer (6-3, 255), and Merced CC transfer Davell Lauder (6-2, 290). The secondary for the Statesmen is also loaded with returning players and a bevy of talented newcomers looking for a chance to break into the lineup. 2266• JJamesames 15 Senior Jamarcus Wiggins, an All-GSC selection, returns to Scott Felando (5-10, 180), Robert Watts (6-2, 220), Jahma- “quarterback” the defense. The safety from Cantonment, Fla., led da Hubbard (6-2, 200), Jerry Evans (5-10, 180) and Myles Mason the team with 81 tackles, was second on the team with three in- (5-10, 175) all return to give the Statesmen a very deep second- terceptions, and blocked three kicks. It was the second-straight ary. Add in Murray State transfer Dominic Spinks (6-2, 195) and year that Wiggins has led the Statesmen in tackles. several junior college newcomers the defensive backﬁ eld may be the best ever for the green-and-white. “With nine starters returning, we have a core group that has proven it can compete on the national level. We feel like we have added some pieces to the puzzle this off-season that will only make us stronger,” Roberts said. Special Teams is another area Roberts targeted in the spring and summer. Memphis transfer Trey Adams (6-1, 205) and a pair of freshman Matt Dean (5-8, 165) and Milton Santos (6-1, 205) will battle for the place kicking job. Junior Spencer Strickland (6-2, 185) returns to handle the punting chores for DSU. The long-legged punter ranked sixth in the GSC last season. The Statesmen will also boast some of the nation’s most talened returners. All-American candidate Jeremy Ricks and Eric Marshall are slated to return kickoffs, while Monterio James and Chad Schroeder will handle punt return duty. While there are still questions to be answered, one thing is for certain; everything is in place for one exciting season this fall at Travis Parker Field.

9• WWigginsiggins 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2007 Statesmen Numerical Roster No. Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown/Previous School 1 Monterio James CB 6-1 195 Jr.-2L Starkville/Starkville HS 2 Chad Schroeder WR 5-11 190 Jr.-2L Demopolis, Ala./Demopolis HS 4 Eric Marshall WR 6-3 205 Sr.-1L Eupora/Holmes CC 5 Chad Taylor DB 6-0 190 Jr.-TR McComb/Southwest Miss. CC 6 Robert Watts FS 6-2 220 Jr.-1L New Orleans, La./Southern University 7 Dedrick Wilson QB 6-1 195 Jr.-TR Amite, La./West Hills (Calif.) CC 8 Jahmada Hubbard CB 6-2 200 Sr.-1L Merced, Calif./Merced CC 9 Brett Hyatt QB 6-3 215 Jr.-TR Soso/Jones County (MS) JC 10 Jamarcus Wiggins SS 6-3 215 Sr.-3L Cantonment, Fla./Tate HS 11 Tremaine Jenkins WR 5-10 175 Jr.-TR San Diego, Calif./West Hills CC 12 Anthony King MLB 6-3 225 Jr.-1L Sehertz, Texas/Texas State University 14 Kyle Rodgers QB 6-5 205 So.-TR Rockwall, Texas/Austin College 15 Eric Gilbert WR 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Compton, Calif./Bellﬂ ower HS 16 Spencer Strickland P 6-2 185 Jr.-2L Germantown, Tenn./Germantown HS 17 Dominic Spinks CB 6-2 195 Jr.-TR Meridian/Murray State 18 Jason Fairley CB 5-10 190 Jr.-TR McComb/Miss. Gulf Coast CC 19 Alton Dowdle WR 5-10 175 Sr.-1L Miami, Fla./Southwest Miss. CC 20 Zac Mikel SS 6-1 195 Fr.-RS Ft Walton Beach, Fla/Choctawhatchee HS 21 Scott Felando SS 5-10 180 Sr.-1L Palos Verdes, Calif./L.A. Harbor CC 22 Ken Cox RB 5-9 205 Sr.-1L Cleveland/Miss. Delta CC 23 Aaron Williams CB 5-9 175 Jr.-TR San Diego, Calif./S.D. Mesa CC 24 Steven Davis RB 5-11 195 Sr.-3L Independence/Independence HS 25 Trevar Deed RB 6-1 205 Fr.-HS El Mirage, Ariz. 16 26 Rafael Mitchell WR 5-9 160 Fr.-HS Bowdon, Ga./Bowdon HS 27 Jerry Evans CB 5-10 180 Sr.-2L Rosedale/Northwest Miss. CC 28 Jarel Preston CB 6-0 190 Jr.-TR Ocean Springs/Miss. Gulf Coast CC 29 Kaelin Burnett LB 6-4 205 FR.-HS Bellﬂ ower, Calif./Mayfair HS 31 Myles Mason CB 5-10 175 Sr.-1L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Chaffey CC 32 Eric Vaughn FS 6-2 195 Jr.-TR Starkville/East Miss. CC 33 Surframe Gillylen LB 5-9 205 Jr.-TR Amory/Ittawamba CC 34 DeQuinton Johnson LB 6-1 225 Fr.-HS Tuscaloosa, Ala./ Tuscaloosa Central 35 Waymon Clark WR 5-10 176 Fr.-RS Rolling Fork/South Delta HS 37 David Tahi LB 6-2 235 Sr.-1L Ontario, Calif./Chaffey College 38 Matt Dean K 5-8 165 Fr.-HS Cleveland/Cleveland HS 40 D.J. Leake LB 5-10 219 Jr.-1L Memphis, Tenn./Germantown HS 41 Michael Eubanks LB 6-2 225 Sr.-3L Cleveland/Cleveland HS 43 Ben Stallings RB 6-1 240 So.1L Boyle/Indianola Academy 44 Jonathon Anderson LB 6-1 235 Jr.-TR Ocean Springs/Miss. Gulf Coast CC 45 Trey Adams K 6-1 205 Jr.-TR Memphis, Tenn./Univ. of Memphis 47 Milton Santos K 6-1 200 Fr.-HS Brazil 48 Cameron Hamilton DE 6-3 245 Sr.-1L Pensacola, Fla./Southwest Miss. CC 51 Jason Fenderson DE 6-2 225 Sr.-1L Orlando, Fla./Georgia Military 52 Justin Fulmer DT 6-5 255 Jr.-TR Farmerville, La./U. of Louisiana-Monroe 54 Lardester Hicks LB 6-1 235 So.1L Chicago, Ill./Steinmetz HS 55 Brushon Barnes LB 6-2 240 Sr.-1L Hammond, La./Southwest Miss. CC 56 John Simmons OL 5-11 300 So.-1L Navarre, Fla./Navarre HS 58 Bruce McCaleb OL 6-2 295 Jr.-TR Pasedena, Calif./University of Memphis 60 David Flowers OL 6-1 275 Fr.-HS Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola HS 61 Travis Mikel OL 6-1 295 Sr.-3L Ft. Walton Beach, Fla./Choctawatchie HS 62 Jon Pickens OL 6-3 295 Jr.-TR Philadelphia/East Central CC 64 Alan Walters OL 6-2 275 Fr.-HS Jackson/Jackson Prep 66 Sean Harrison OL 6-4 275 Jr.-2L Jackson/Jackson Academy 68 Jeremy Curry OL 6-2 295 Fr.-HS Tuscaloosa, Ala./Tuscaloosa-Central HS 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

No. Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown/Previous School 69 Ben Henson OL 6-4 275 Sr.-1L Weir/Holmes CC 70 Matt Melton OL 6-2 265 Fr.-RS Cleveland/Cleveland HS 72 Dustin Barrick OL 6-3 275 Sr.-3L Albertville, Ala./Albertville HS 74 Chris Goff OL 6-3 305 Sr.-1L Gulfport/Miss. Gulf Coast CC 75 Johnathon Hollis OL 6-4 275 Fr.-HS Pearl/Pearl HS 77 Mark Ellis OL 6-3 310 Jr.-TR New York, N.Y./West Hills CC 78 Brad Latham OL 6-4 294 So.-1L Tuscaloosa, Ala./Tuscaloosa County HS 79 Kevin Maddox OL 6-4 275 Fr.-RS Hahnville, La./Hahnville HS 80 Aaron Purnell WR 6-3 190 Jr.-TR Matheston/Northwest CC 81 Jeremy Ricks WR 5-9 175 Sr.-3L Hollandale/Hollandale-Simmons HS 82 John Mark Johnson TE 6-3 235 So.-1L Bentonia/Tri-County Academy 83 Rico Brown WR 6-1 185 Fr.-RS Florence/Pearl HS 85 Daniel Hall TE 6-3 255 Sr.-3L Zachary, La./Centerville Academy 86 Benji Campbell WR 6-1 185 Fr.-RS Flora/Tri-County Academy 87 Bobby Lindsey WR 6-4 195 So.-Sq. 88 Derek Freeman WR 6-4 225 Jr.-2L Milton, Fla./Milton HS 89 Joe Rustom TE 6-2 215 Fr-RS Greenwood/Pillow Academy 90 Davell Lauder DE 6-2 260 Jr.-TR Houston, Texas/Merced CC 91 Tim Johnson DT 6-1 285 Fr.-RS Ruleville/Ruleville-Central HS 92 Joseph Hawkins DE 6-4 285 Fr.-HS Lumberton, N.C./Lumberton HS 93 Rickey Abren DT 6-3 295 Sr.-TR Lexington, KY/Univ. of Kentucky 94 Michael Lewis DL 6-1 285 Sr.-1L San Moreno Valley, Calif./Chaffey CC 95 David Allen DL 6-2 255 Jr.-2L Germantown, Tenn./Evangel Christian HS 97 Latorris Rutledge DT 6-3 330 Jr.-TR Pensacola, Fla./Miss. Gulf Coast CC 99 Chris Eccles DT 6-1 285 Sr.-3L Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola HS 17 Statesmen Coaching and Support Staff: Head Coach: Ron Roberts (Tennessee-Martin, 1988) Offensive Coordinator: Darrin Hicks (Washington and Jefferson, 1996) Defensive Coordinator: Dave Aranda (California-Lutheran, 1999) Defensive Line: Randy Grierson (Delta State, 2000) Offensive Line: Steve Smith (Southern Illinois-Carbondale, 1998) Seconday: Ray Bridges (Delta State, 1971) Wide Receivers: Chet Pobolish (Emporia State, 2004) GA Running Backs: Ryan Barker (Delta State, 2006) GA Defensive Backs: Ryan Biesemeyer (Oklahoma, 2005) GA Linebacker: Karl Scott (McMurray, 2007) GA Receivers/H-Backs: Garren Stephan (Kentucky, 2007) Dir. of Football Operations: Eric Wright (Delta State, 2006) Head Equipment Manager: Paul Sabotini Head Athletic Trainer: Gerald Jordan (East Tennessee State, 2000) Graduate Assistant Trainer: Daniel Stewart (Florida State, 2006) Media Relations Contact: Travis Chamblee (Delta State, 2007) 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2007 Statesmen Geographical Roster

18 Alabama Georgia 43 • Ben Stallings • Boyle 7 • Chad Schroeder • Demopolis 26 • Rafael Mitchell • Bowdon 44 • Jonathon Anderson • Ocean Springs 34 • DeQuinton Johnson • Tuscaloosa 50 • Courtney Granderson • Yazoo City 72 • Dustin Barrick • Albertville Illinois 62 • Jon Pickens • Philadelphia 78 • Brad Latham • Tuscaloosa 54 • Lardester Hicks • Chicago 66 • Sean Harrison • Jackson 69 • Ben Henson • Weir Arizona Kentucky 74 • Chris Goff • Gulfport 25 • Trevar Deed • Tempe 93 • Rickey Abren • Lexington 80 • Aaron Purnell • Mathiston 81 • Jeremy Ricks • Hollandale California Louisiana 82 • John Mark Johnson • Bentonia 8 • Jahmada Hubbard • Merced 7 • Dedrick Wilson • Amite 83 • Rico Brown • Florence 11 • Tremaine Jenkins • San Diego 52 • Justin Fulmer • Farmerville 86 • Benji Campbell • Flora 21 • Scott Felanmdo • Palos Verdes 55 • Brushon Barnes • Hammond 89 • Joe Rustom • Greenwood 23 • Aaron Williams • San Diego 79 • Kevin Maddox • Hahnville 81 • Tim Johnson • Ruleville 29 • Kaelin Burnett • Bellﬂ ower 85 • Daniel Hall • Zachary 31 • Myles Mason • Rancho Cucaomonga New York 37 • David Thai • Ontario Mississippi 77 • Mark Ellis • New York 58 • Bruce McCaleb • Pasadena 1 • Monterio James • Starkville 3 • Greg Betterson • Niagra Falls 84 • Eric Gilbert • Compton 4 • Eric Marshall • Eupora 94 • Michael Lewis • San Moreno Valley 5 • Chad Taylor • McComb North Carolina 9 • Brett Hyatt • Soso 92 • Joseph Hawkins • Lumberton Florida 15 • Robert Moore • Charleston 10 • Jamarcus Wiggins • Cantonment 17 • Dominic Spinks • Meridian Texas 19 • Alton Dowdell • Miami 18 • Jason Fairley • McComb 12 • Anthony King • Sehertz 20 • Zak Mikel • Fort Walton Beach 22 • Ken Cox • Cleveland 14 • Kyle Rodgers • Rockwall 48 • Cameron Hamilton • Pensacola 24 • Steven Davis • Independence 90 • Davell Lauder • Houston 51 • Jason Fenderson • Orlando 27 • Jerry Evans • Rosedale 56 • John Simmons • Navarre 28 • Jarell Preston • Ocean Springs - International Players - 61 • Travis Mikel • Fort Walton Beach 32 • Eric Vaughn • Starkville Brazil 88 • Derek Freeman • Milton 33 • Surframe Gillylen • Amory 47 • Milton Santos • Rio de Janerio 97 • Latorris Rutledge • Pensacola 35 • Waymon Clark • Rolling Fork 99 • Chris Eccles 38 • Matt Dean • Cleveland 41 • Michael Eubanks • Cleveland 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2007 Preseason Depth Chart Offense Defense WR 15 • Robert Moore (6-2, 200, Sr., Charleston) LE 94 • Michael Lewis (6-1, 285, Sr., San Moreno, Calif.) 19 • Alton Dowdell (5-10, 175, Sr., Miami, Fla.) 93 • Rickey Abren (6-3, 295, Sr., Lexington, Ky.)

WR 2 • Chad Schroeder (5-11, 185, Jr., Demopolis, Ala.) RE 51 • Jason Fenderson (6-2, 245, Sr., Orlando, Fla.) 11 • Tremaine Jenkins (5-10, 175, Jr., San Diego, Calif.) 48 • Cameron Hamilton (6-3, 245, Sr., Pensacola, Fla.)

LT 72 • Dustin Barrick (6-3, 285, Sr., Albertville, Ala.) NG 99 • Chris Eccles (6-1, 285, Sr., Pensacola, Fla.) 64 • Sean Harrison (6-6, 295, Jr., Jackson) 91 • Tim Johnson (6-1, 285, Fr., Ruleville)

LG 58 • Bruce McCaleb (6-2, 295, Sr., Pasadena, Calif.) ROB 41 • Michael Eubanks (6-2, 225, Sr., Cleveland) 62 • Jon Pickens (6-3, 295, Jr., Philadelphia) 29 • Kaelin Burnett (6-4, 215, Fr., Bellﬂ ower, Calif.)

C 61 • Travis Mikel (6-1, 295, Sr., F. Walton Bch, Fla.) MLB 54 • Lardester Hicks (6-1, 235, So., Chicago, Ill.) 70 • Matt Melton (6-2, 265, Fr., Cleveland) 37 • David Tahi (6-2, 235, Sr., Ontario, Calif.)

RG 56 • John Simmons (6-0, 297, Jr., Navarre, Fla.) LOB 12 • Anthony King (6-4, 225, Jr., San Antonio, TX) 78 • Brad Latham (6-4, 295, Soph., Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 55 • Brushon Barnes (6-3, 240, Sr., Hammond, La.)

RT 74 • Chris Goff (6-4, 295, Sr., Biloxi) CB 1 • Monterio James (6-1, 195, Jr., Starkville) 79 • Kevin Maddox (6-4, 275, Fr., Hahnville, La.) 27 • Jerry Evans (5-10, 180, Sr., Rosedale)

HB 85 • Daniel Hall (6-3, 255, Jr., Zachary, La.) N 6 • Robert Watts (6-2, 220, Jr., N. Orleans, LA) 31 • Myles Mason (5-10,175,Sr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) 19 QB 9 • Brett Hyatt (6-3, 225, Jr., Soso) 7 • Dedrick Wilson (6-2, 195, Jr., Amite, La.) FS 10 • Jamarcus Wiggins (6-3, 215, Sr., Cantonment, Fla.) 20 • Zak Mikel (6-1, 195, Fr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) SB 43 • Ben Stallings (6-1, 240, Soph., Boyle) 24 • Steven Davis (5-11, 195, Sr., Independence) D 21 • Scott Felando (5-10, 180, Sr., Palos Verdes, Calif.) 22 • Ken Cox (5-9, 200, Jr., Cleveland) 5 • Chad Taylor (6-0, 190, Jr., McComb)

WR 81 • Jeremy Ricks (5-9, 180, Sr., Hollandale) CB 17 • Dominic Spinks (6-2, 195, Jr., Meridian) 88 • Derek Freeman (6-4, 235, Jr., Milton, Fla.) 8 • Jahmada Hubbard (6-2, 200, Sr., Merced, Calif.)

WR 4 • Eric Marshall (6-3, 205, Sr., Eupora) 83 • Rico Brown (6-1, 185, Fr., Florence) Special Teams K 45 • Trey Adams (6-1, 205, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.)

P 16 • Spencer Strickland (6-2, 185, Jr., Germantown) 45 • Trey Adams (6-1, 205, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.)

H 14 • Kyle Rodgers (6-5, 205, Soph., Rockwall, Texas)

DS 88 • Derek Freeman (6-4, 235, Jr., Milton, Fla.) 69 • Ben Henson (6-4, 275, Sr., Weir)

KR 81 • Jeremy Ricks (5-9, 180, Sr., Hollandale) 4 • Eric Marshall (6-3, 205, Sr., Eupora)

PR 26 • Monterio James (6-1, 195, Jr., Starkville) 22 • Ken Cox (5-9, 205, Sr., Cleveland) 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

20 TTHEHE CCOACHESOACHES 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ronroberts Head Coach • First Year • Visalia, Cailf. • University of Tennessee at Martin, 1988 The Roberts File • First collegiate head coaching position • Known as defensive innovator with his pressure 3-3-5 attack • Oversaw rejuvenation of Statesmen defense from 2005-2006 as coordinator • 2006 DSU defense led Gulf South Conference in total defense and scoring defense • Michael Eubanks, First Team All-American, named GSC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 • Six NCAA All-Americans and 25 All-Conference performers have played under his tutelege • Coached NFL standout and Pittsburgh Steeler corner Ricardo Colclough at Tusculum College

Ron Roberts was introduced as the 17th head football coach at In 2002, Roberts guided a defense that led the South Atlantic Delta State University on Januray 16, 2007. The defensive coordinator Conference in yards (273) allowed per game and in points per game for the Statesmen since 2005 and the architect of the one of the top (15). In 2002, the Pioneers posted a school record 31 turnovers for a +7 defenses in the Gulf South Conference, Roberts will assume the reigns margin. immediately. His appointment marks the fi rst collegiate head coaching At Tusculum College, Roberts coached 11 All-South Atlantic Con- position in his career. ference defensive selections and Ricardo Colclough, a second round In the last two seasons, Roberts has overseen the revitalization National Football League draft pick in 2004. of the Statesman defense. Last season’s march to the NCAA national Prior to joining the Tusculum staff, Roberts served as an assistant semifi nals saw the Statesmen led the Gulf South Conference in scoring coach at Greensboro College in 1998 and was head coach at Bur- defense (13.4 ppg), rush defense (83.7 ypg), and total defense (243.9 roughs High School (1994-96) in California. While at Burroughs, Roberts ypg). Delta State allowed just 26 touchdowns in 15 games and only guided BHS to its fi rst playoff appearance in 15 years and followed surrendered more than 17 points twice. that up with another post-season trip the following year. He began his The Statesmen concluded 2006 ranked ninth in the NCAA in total coaching career at Houston High School in Germantown, Tenn., as a 21 defense, 14th in rush defense, seventh in scoring defense, and 25th in defensive coordinator. pass effi ciency defense. Michael Eubanks, an outside linebacker from Roberts was a two-time All-Conference selection at linebacker at Cleveland, was a unanimous All-American selection, and fi ve States- the College of Sequoias in his native Visalia, Calif. He transferred to the men defenders were named to various All-South Region teams. University of Tennessee at Martin, where he helped guide them to the 1988 Gulf South Conference Championship. He graduated from UT- Martin with a degree in Sociology and later earned his master’s degree in Education from the University of Memphis in 1992. Roberts is married to the former Didi Walker of Germantown, Tenn. The couple are the parents of three children; Reed (8), Reilly (6), and Ryan (4).

Prior to joining the DSU staff, Roberts served one season as head coach at Mount Whitney HS in Visalia, Calif., and the 2003 season as defensive coordinator at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. While at TSU, Roberts took over a defense ranked near the bottom in the Southland Conference. Within a year the seasoned coordinator improved TSU’s defense in virtually every statistical category and Texas State placed two defenders on the All-Southland Conference Defen- sive Team. Reed, Ron, Ryan, Didi and Reilly Roberts Before his journey to Texas State, Roberts spent ﬁ ve seasons as Coach Roberts and his family are standing outside the Bologna assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Tusculum College. Performing Arts Center on campus. The BPAC is one of Mississippi’s During his tenure at the Greeneville, Tenn. school, the Pioneers posted top entertainment attractions. one of the most memorable runs in TC football history. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Inside Roberts’ career: 2007 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. • Head Coach and co-Defensive Coordinator

2005 - 2006 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. • DSU led GSC in total defense and scoring defense in 2006 • Ranked in top 10 in ﬁ ve NCAA defensive statistical categores • Coached All-GSC and All-American linebacker Michael Eubanks • Directed much-improved defensive attack in 2005

2003 Texas State University San Marcos, TX • Defensive Coordinator • Third in SLC in pass defense and average per rush • Third in Southland in interceptions (14), turnovers (26), and sacks (27)

1998-2002 Tusculum College Greeneville, Tenn. • Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach • Led SAC in total defense in 2002 (#18 NCAA) • Led Nation in Pass defense in 2002 • Finished second in scoring defense in SAC (#13 NCAA) • Led SAC in punting • 51 school or individual records broken in 2001 • Set school record for tackle for loss (87)

1997 Greensboro College Greensboro, NC • Defensive Coordinator

1994-1996 Burroughs High Ridgecrest, Calif. • Head Coach • Led BHS to ﬁ rst playoff appearance in 15 years

1992-1993 Houston High Germantown, TN • Defensive Coordinator 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY darrinhicks Offensive Coordinator • First Year • Weirton, W.Va. • Washington and Jefferson, 1996 The Hicks File • Known as an offensive innovator with his high-speed spread offense • Coached Barrick Neely (TSU) to single season passing record at Texas State • Teams have ranked as high as No. 8 nationally in offense under Hicks • At TSU, helped Bobcats improve from worst to ﬁ rst in offensive production in one season Inside Hicks’ career: 2007 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. • Offensive Coordinator

2005 US Merchant Marine Acad. Kings Point, NY Darrin Hicks brings 11 years of collegiate coaching experi- • Offensive Coordinator ence to Delta State University. He will serve as Offensive Coordi- • Doubled passing yardage/game compared to 2004 nator/Quarterbacks coach at DSU. • Increased completions and touchdowns The Weirton, W.V., native comes to DSU after serving as offensive coordinator at the United States Merchant Marine 2004 Si Tanka University Huron, S.D. • Head Coach Academy (2005). • Offense improved from 9th to 1st in conference in one season Prior to his time at USMMA, Hicks served one season as • Quarterback Keldrick Stokes fi nished 4th nationally in total offense head coach at Si Tanka University (2004) in Huron, S.D., and one season as an assistant coach at Texas State University (2003). In 2003 Texas State University San Marcos, Tex. 2002, he served as defensive coordinator at Washington and • Assistant Coach Jefferson College, and from 1999-2001 served as an assistant • Quarterback Barrick Neely set school record for passing in a season coach at Cal Lutheran University. • Led offense from worst to fi rst in one season 23 Hicks began his collegiate coaching career at Emporia Sta- teUniversity in 1996 as a graduate assistant. After receiving his 2002 Washington and Jefferson Washington, PA • Defensive Coordinator and team fi nished fi rst in league in defense degree, he served two seasons as wide receivers coach at the • Team fi nished as conference champs and advanced to NCAA playoffs Emporia, Kansas school. Hicks is a 1996 graduate of Washington and Jefferson Col- 1999-2001 California State Lutheran Thou. Oaks, Calif. lege with a degree in Business Administration. He is married to • Assistant Coach the former Jennifer Wilson of Columbus, Ohio. • Team set 43 school records

1996-1998 Emporia State University Emporia, Kan. • Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks Coach • Coached Nine All-Conference players • Quarterback, Pete Jelovic became school’s all time passing leader

Jennifer, Darrin and Axle Hicks Coach Hicks and his family were photographed outside Broom Hall on campus. Broom Hall is one of several historic buildings at DSU. It currently houses Delta State’s College of Business. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY davearanda Co-Defensive Coordinator • First Year • Thousand Oaks, Calif. • California Lutheran The Aranda File • Second stint as a collegiate defensive coordinator • Known as defensive innovator with his pressure 3-3-5 attack • Coached over 20 All-Conference selections in his career • 2006 Cal-Lutheran defense led league in total defense and scoring defense

Inside Aranda’s career: 2007 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. • Co-Defensive Coordinator

2006 California Lutheran Univ. Thou. Oaks, Calif. Dave Aranda joins the Delta State staff after spending the • Defensive Coordinator 2006 season as the defensive coordinator at Cal Lutheran Uni- • Led Conference in scoring defense and total defense versity in Thousand Oaks, Calif. CLU ﬁ nished the season 6-3, but • Coached Nine All-Conference players led its conference in scoring defense and total defense. He will • Ranked 22 in nation in turnover margin serve as defensive backs coach at DSU. Prior to taking the post at Cal Lutheran, the Thousand Oaks, 2003-2004 University of Houston Houston, Tex. • Linebackers Coach Calif., native spent two seasons as linebackers coach at the Uni- • Coached Wade Koehl (LB) to All-Conference Freshman Team versity of Houston (2003-04), and three seasons as a defensive • Coached Lance Everson (LB) to Conference USA Player of the Week graduate assistant coach at Texas Tech University (2000-2002). • Earned a bid to the Hawaii Bowl He began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater Cal Lutheran University in 1996. 2000-2002 Texas Tech University Lubbock, Tex. During his career, Aranda has coached in four bowl games. • Defensive Graduate Assistant 24 In 2003, Aranda and the University of Houston participated in • Kris Kocurek named 2nd Team All-Conference and drafted by Seattle the Hawaii Bowl. At Texas Tech, Aranda and the Red Raiders • Coached Aaron Hunt to conference sack record competed in GalleryFurniture.com Bowl (2000), Alamo Bowl • Set conference sack record for team with 40 • Won Texas State championship (2001) and the Tangerine Bowl (2002). Aranda is a 1999 graduate of Cal Luthern University with 1996-1999 California State Lutheran Thou. Oaks, Calif. a bachelor of arts in Philosophy. He later earned his master’s • Linebackers Coach degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas Tech University in • Won conference championship 2002. He is also a successful graduate of the American Football • Ranked 8th nationally in total defense Coaches Association Professional Development program. • Ranked 15th nationally in forced turnovers Aranda is married to Dione Aranda. The couple has two children, Jaelyn (2) and Jordyn (8 months).

Jordyn, Dave, Dione and Jaelyn Aranda Coach Aranda and his family are standing outside the Roberts-La- Forge Library at Delta State. The Roberts-LaForge Librarty is one of the most beautiful and photographed buildings on campus. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY dr. randygrierson Defensive Line & Academic Coord. • Seventh Year • Pascagoula • Delta State, 2000 The Grierson File • Member of DSU’s 2000 NCAA Division II National Championship team • All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-America selection at Center • Coordinates academics for all 13 DSU men’s and women’s sports • First coach on staff at DSU to receive doctorate degree

Inside Grierson’s career: 2002-Present Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. • Made switch to coaching defensive line in 2005. • Coached All-American OL Chris Booker, Mark Barron and Billy Knight Randy Grierson enters his seventh season as an assistant coach • Coached All-GSC def. linemen Chris Eccles and Donovan Grayson, and at his alma mater Delta State University. Grierson will serve as the offensive linemen Shane Rodgers and Dan Cirilli. defensive line coach in 2007 and will also serve as the Coordinator of • Strength and Conditioning coach for Statesmen football. Academic Affairs for all 13 Delta State men’s and women’s sports. • As Academic Coordinator, over 225 Academic All-GSC honor roll The Pascagoula native spent four seasons as an offensive lineman recipients in last two years. on DSU’s squad from 1997-2000. In 2000, Grierson anchored the NCAA • DSU Athletic GPA has increased by .5 in same period. DII National Championship offensive line for coach Steve Campbell. Grierson was a starter for two and a half years and was a First Team All- 2002 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. Gulf South Conference selection at center in 2000. • Graduate Assistant under former coach Rick Rhoades. Always focused on his successes off the ﬁ eld, Grierson was a two- • Coached tight ends and running backs. time Academic All-GSC selection and a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American nominee. Grierson capped off his stellar career with 2001 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. the ultimate team recognition. The Pascagoula native, wearing No. 62 • Graduate Assistant under former coach Steve Campbell. 25 below, was voted a permanent “Team Captain” in 2000. • Coached offensive line and tight ends. Grierson began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the Statesmen in 2001. Since that time Grierson has worked with the of- 1997-2000 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss. fensive line, running backs and now defensive linemen. • Voted permanent “Team Captain” in 2000. In just two seasons as defensive line coach, DSU’s defensive front • Member of 2000 NCAA DII National Championship team. has been revitalized under Grierson’s direction. In 2006, two States- • All-GSC and Honorable Mention All-American at center. men, Chris Eccles and Donovan Grayson, were named to the All-Gulf • Two-time Academic All-GSC selection. South Conference team. Grierson became the ﬁ rst “Doctor” coach on staff in May of 2005 when he earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership. In addition to his coaching duties, Grierson spearheads DSU Athletics’ academics. With over 350 student-athletes, his hands are full. Over the past two seasons, Grierson’s efforts have shown with over 225 student-athletes being named to various academic honors. Grierson is married to the former Jennifer Hengst of Rolling Fork, Miss. and they currently reside in Cleveland with their son (1).

Jennifer, Randy and Austin Grierson Coach Grierson and his family are standing outside Kent Wyatt Hall. Wyatt Hall, named after President Emeritus Dr. Kent Wyatt, serves as DSU’s administration and student services building. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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SStatesmentatesmen aassistantssistant RRyanyan BBarkerarker ((blackblack sshirt)hirt) wworksorks wwithith tthehe ooffensiveffensive llineine 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY stevesmith Offensive Line • First Year • Valpraiso, Ind. • SIU-Carbondale, 1998 The Smith File • Brings over ﬁ ve years professional coaching experience to DSU • Worked for both Rhein Fire and Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe • Served as Intern for Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints • Worked with several All-Pro lineman during his career

Inside Smith’s career: 2007 Delta State University Cleveland, Miss • Offensive Line coach

2006 Reign Fire (NFL Europe) Reign, Germany Steven Smith brings seven years of National Football • Coached seven offensive lineman that made NFL rosters League, and NFL-Europe experience to Delta State University. • NFL starter Tony Wragge (San Francisco 49’ers) He will serve as offensive line coach under Ron Roberts this season. Prior to DSU, Smith spent the 2006 season as the offensive 2003-2006 Dallas Cowboys Dallas, Texas line coach for NFL-Europe’s Rhein Fire. • Served as an intern in the off-season In 2005, Smith coached running backs for the Frankfurt • Worked with Larry Allen, Flozell Adams, Marco Rivera, and Andre Gurode all Pro Bowl Lineman Galaxy of the NFL Europe. For the last four summers, the Chi- cago, Ill., native has served as an intern coach with the Dallas 2005 Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE) Frankfurt, Ger. Cowboys. The previous four seasons, he has worked alongside • Running back’s coach the offensive line coach of the Cowboys. Smith also served one • Coached Mark Galloway, second leading rusher in NFL Euope season as an intern with the New Orleans Saints. Smith also brings two years of collegiate coaching experi- 2003-2004 Detroit Fury (AFL) Detroit, Mich. 27 ence to Delta State. From 2001-2002, he served as quarterbacks • Offensive Lineman coach at Virginia State University. • Coached John McCall, Curtis Eason and Matt Norwood Smith earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois • Second in the AFL in sacks allowed (nine in 16 games) University of Carbondale in Science and Pre-Med studies in 2002 New Orleans Saints New Orleans, Lou 1998. He also minored in Black American studies. He played • Served as an intern in the off-season fullback for the Salukies for two years. He is also a member of • Coached notable players LaCharles Bently, Terry Fontenot, Victor Riley, the American Football Coaches Association. Wally William and Kyle Turley Smith is the proud father of three children: Arron (11), Tyler (5) and Jourdyn (4)

Jourdyn, Aaron, and Tyler Smith 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

raybridges ryanbarker Safeties • First Year Graduate Assistant • First Year Indianola, Mississippi Hammond, Louisiana Delta State, 1971 Delta State, 2006

Ray Bridges returns to the Ryan Barker is in his fi rst sidelines this season as lineback- season as a graduate assistant on ers coach after serving in various Ron Roberts’ staff at Delta State athletic capacities at Delta State University. Barker will work with University since 1967. A well-re- the running backs in 2007. spected fi gure in DSU Athletics., A 2006 graduate of Delta Bridges also serves as Asst. AD for State University with a degree in Compliance. Business, Barker was a 2005 All- As assistant athletic director, Gulf South Conference selection Bridges is in charge of coordination of tickets to all athletic events and at center for the Statesmen. in charge of all concessions for athletic functions. His duties as compli- From 2002-2005, Barker anchored the offensive line for DSU. In ance coordinator for the NCAA involve making sure the athletic teams 2004 and 2005, the Hammond, La., native led the team in knockdown for DSU are in conjunction with NCAA rules and regulations. and pancake blocks. Bridges pulled double duty from 1990-2000, serving as DSU men’s Barker is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Health, Physical tennis coach as well as assistant coach/defensive coordinator at Rose- Education, and Recreation. dale High School. From 1993-2000, the DSU tennis squad won seven out of eight Western Division titles and won the Gulf South Conference Title in 1994. Bridges also received GSC Coach of the Year honors the same season. While at Rosedale, he led the Eagles to the playoffs in 1998 and 2000. After a prior coaching stint at Delta State, Bridges returned to the sidelines in 1996-1997 as the defensive line coach, helping the States- 28 men to a 6-4 record in 1996, the fi rst winning record in six seasons. From 1993 to 1995, Bridges took the reigns of defensive coordinator at Cleveland High School where the Wildcats reached the Class 3A playoffs in 1993 and 1995. In his fi rst stint with the DSU football team, Bridges served from 1987-1992 as an assistant coach. He logged two years as defensive secondary coach and four years as defensive coordinator. At Holmes Community College, Bridges spent nine seasons with the Eagles from 1978-1986, coaching defensive ends, receivers, defensive backs, and linebackers. He served as defensive coordinator in 1980 and 1981 while winning the MJCAA Championship in 1981. A 1971 Delta State University graduate, the Hazlehurst, Miss. native was a four-year punter for the Statesmen under head coach Horace ryan McCool. He was also a standout pole-vaulter, setting a school record biesemeyer with a 14-foot-6-inch vault. Graduate Assistant • First Year Bridges and his wife, Sissy reside in Indianola. Bridges has two Claremore, Oklahoma daughters, Bethany and Leigh. Oklahoma, 2005

Ryan Biesmeyer is in his ﬁ rst season as a graduate assistant on Ron Roberts’ staff at Delta State University. Biesmeyer will be working with the defensive secondary, as well as serving as the video coordinator. Prior to DSU, Biesemeyer spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at California Lutheran University where his responsibil- ities included working with the defensive backs and the defensive line in conjunction with his duties as the defensive quality control coach. Biesemeyer is a magna cum laude graduate of Oklahoma Univer- sity with a degree in astrophysics. He is currently pursuing a master’s Ray and Sissi Bridges degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

karlscott garrenstephan Graduate Assistant • First Year Graduate Assistant • First Year Abilene, Texas Glendale, California McMurray Univ., 2007 Univ. of Kentucky, 2007

Karl Scott enters his ﬁ rst sea- Garren Stephan is in his ﬁ rst son as a graduate assistant under season as a graduate assistant on new head coach Ron Roberts Ron Roberts’ staff at Delta State by way of McMurry University in University. Stephan will work with Abilene Texas. Scott will be work- the wide receivers this season. ing with the linebackers. Stephan served the last Scott graduated in 2007 with two seasons as an Intern on a degree in Exercise and Sports the University of Kentucky staff Studies and was a four year starter in Lexington, Ky. While at UK, at linebacker and defensive end for Steve Keenum and Joe Crousen at Stephan worked with the strength and conditioning program includ- McMurray. Prior to coming to Delta State he was an assistant with the ing baseball, football, and cheerleading. In 2006, the Wildcats faced linebackers at Hardin-Simmons University the Clemson Tigers in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. As a freshman in 2003, he was voted American Southwest Confer- In 2003, Stephan received the California State Assistant Coach of ence Player of the Week and named the Dan Hansen Football Gazette the Year Award while at Serra High School in Gardena, Calif. National Player of the Week after making three interceptions in one A native of Glendale, Calif., and a graduate of the University of game. He holds the school record with three interceptions in game. Kentucky, Stephan is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Health, He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Health, Physical Edu- Physical Education and Recreation. cation and Recreation.

ericwright Director of Football Operations • First Year • Tupelo, Miss. • Delta State, 2006 • Assistant Director of Football Operations, 2006 • Head Equipment Manager for Football from 2003-2005 • Hall Director, Delta State’s New Men’s Dorm

Eric Wright enters his sixth year with the Statesmen football program and his ﬁ rst as Director of Football Operations under coach Roberts. Wright has served the previous three seasons as the assistant manager and assistant equipment manager under Coach Rick Rhoades. Wright is a native of Tupelo and a 2002 graduate of Pontotoc High School. He graduated in May with a degree in Criminal Justice from Delta State University. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Criminol- ogy. Wright is also a Hall Director for Housing and Residence Life at Delta State University.

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30 0077 SSTATESMENTATESMEN 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY michaelEUBANKS 41 Outside Linebacker • Senior • 6-2 • 225 • 3L • Cleveland/Cleveland HS The Eubanks File • 2007 Preseason All-American • 2006 Daktronics and D2Football.com First Team All-American • 2006 Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year • 2006 First Team All-Gulf South Conference • Needs two sacks to become DSU’s all-time sack leader

to the North-Half Championship and a berth in the MHSAA Champion- ship game as a senior...National Honor Society Member...National Merit 2007 (Outlook) Scholar. Preseason All-American...Leads fourth-ranked defense in NCAA DII with 57 tackles, 14.5 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks and 11 quarterback PERSONAL hurries...Established new Gulf South Conference and Delta State Full name is Michael Jamaal Eubanks...Born April 12, 1986...Son of records for career sacks (32.5) and tackles-for-loss (58.0)...Could Melvin and Carolyn Eubanks...Has three brothers, John (21), Roderick eclipse NCAA DII career sacks record...Named GSC Defensive Player (30) and Renardo (31) and three sisters, Haley (17), Stephanie (28) and of the Week and Football Gazette National Player of the Week after his Jazmyn (11)...Father played football at Alcorn State University and was 15 tackle, 2.5 tackle-for-loss performance versus Arkansas Tech. a long-time high school football coach in Mississippi...Brother (John) played football at the University of Southern Mississippi and was 2006 (Junior) drafted by the Washington Redskins...Majoring in Biology (Pre-Medi- Daktronics and D2Football.com First Team All-American...As- cine) and Chemistry. sociated Press Third Team All-American... Football Gazette Third 31 Team All-American...Daktronics and Football Gazette First Team All-Southeast Region ...GSC Defensive Player of the Year...First Team All-GSC...GSC Fall All-Academic Team...Played in all 15 games for the Statesmen with 15 starts...Finished the season as team’s leader in sacks with 10.5 and tackles-for-loss 24.0 (minus-130 yards)...Turned in 75 total tackles with 46 unassisted and 29 assisted...Also defended two passes and forced a fumble...Recorded 3.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks in DSU’s NCAA quarterﬁ nal victory over UNA (12.2)...Turned in at least two TFL in 7-of-15 games last season...Recorded multiple sacks in three games...Ranked 21st in nation in TFL and 40th in pass sacks.

2005 (Sophomore) Dopke Third Team All-American...First Team All-GSC...First Team All-Region...Finished the season ranked in the top ﬁ ve in the NCAA in sacks and tackle-for-loss...Recorded stellar sophomore season for the Statesmen...Led the GSC and set a new single-season DSU sack record with 13.5...Finished the season with 57 tackles and 15.5 TFL...Broke up two passes and forced and recovered one fumble...CoSIDA Academic All-Region selection...All-GSC Academic Team honoree...AFCA Good Works Team nominee. Michael Eubanks’ Career Statistics 2004 (Freshman) Played in nine games with six starts for the Statesmen...Played at out- Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR side linebacker and rush-end positions...Finished the season with 18 2004 9 13 5 18 3.0 14 1 1 0 tackles, three sacks, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries... 2005 11 33 24 57 15.5 77 2 1 1 Named to the GSC Academic Honor Roll as a true freshman. 2006 15 46 29 75 24.0 130 2 1 0 TOTAL 35 92 58 150 42.5 221 5 3 1 PREP (Cleveland HS) Sacks G UA A Total Yds Played three seasons at Cleveland High School for Mickey Sellers... 2004 9 2 0 2.0 13 Named First Team All-State by the Clarion Ledger his senior year...Re- 2005 11 12 3 13.5 62 corded 386 career tackles with 98 tackles for loss and 21 sacks for the 2006 15 9 3 10.5 83 Wildcats...A three-time All-Area selection...Helped guide the Wildcats TOTAL 35 23 6 26.0 158 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY travisMIKEL 61 Center • Senior • 6-1 • 295 • 3L • Fort Walton Beach, Fla. • Choctawhatchee HS The Mikel-Allen File • 2007 Preseason All-American • 2006 D2Football.com and Daktronics Honorable Mention All-American • 2006 Daktronics First Team All-South Region • 2006 All-Gulf South Conference Second Team • Made switch from guard to center in 2006

2007 (Outlook) Preseason All-American...One of the top returning offensive linemen in the Gulf South Conference and South region...Candidate for Gene Upshaw Award, presented to top lineman in NCAA DII.

2006 (Junior) Daktronics Honorable Mention All-American...Don Hansen’s Foot- ball Gazette Honorable Mention All-American...D2Football.com HM All-American...Daktronics First team All-Southeast Region... All-Gulf South Conference Second Team...Played in all 15 games for the Statesmen with 15 starts...Graded 92 percent or better in all 15 games for the Statesmen...Allowed just one sack all season...Led the 32 offensive line with 75 knockdown blocks and 58 pancakes last season.

2005 (Sophomore) Named to the All-GSC Second Team after playing in 10 games for the Statesmen...Graded at 80 percent or better in every game...Teamed with Dustin Barrick to anchor the rightside of the Statesmen offensive line.

2004 (Freshman) Played in eight games for the Statesmen...Graded 80 percent or higher in all eight games...Recorded 25 knockdown and 18 pancake blocks.

2003 (Redshirt) Spent the 2003 season as a redshirt.

PREP (Choctawhatchee HS) Lettered four years for Bobby Moore at Choctawhatchee High School in Shalamar, Fla.....Garnered All-State accolades his senior season as well as team captain honors...All-District, All-Area and All-Conference his junior and senior seasons...Helped the Indians to the 2002 District Championship...Also lettered in track (3) and weightlifting (4).

PERSONAL Full name is Travis Arthur Mikel...Born December 5, 1984...Son of Trisha Mikel...Has one brother, Zak (19), a freshman on the Statesmen football team...Majoring in Social Science Education. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY jeremyRICKS 81 Wide Receiver/Kick Returner • Senior • 5-8 • 175 • 3L • Hollandale/Simmons HS The Ricks File • 2007 Preseason All-American by Lindy’s • 2006 Daktronics All-South Region selection at WR/Utility/KR • 2006 All-Gulf South Conference Second Team WR • Led Gulf South Conference in touchdowns scored in 2006 • One of the top offensive threats in NCAA Division II

2007 (Outlook) Preseason All-American...One of the GSC’s and NCAA Division II top returning offensive threats.

2006 (Junior) Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Honorable Mention All-America and First Team All-Southeast Region...Second Team All-GSC at WR/KR...Led the GSC in touchdowns scored last season with 16...In 15 games, caught 61 passes for 903 yards and 14 touchdowns...Also rushed for 145 yards on 26 carries with two TDs...Averaged 26.4 yards per kick return and 4.8 yards per punt return...Scored at least two TDs in six games last season with a high of three (UNA and WVUT)...Totaled 33 248 all-purpose yards and three TDs versus OBU (9.23)...Caught four passes for 141 yards and two TDs at SAU (9.30)...Hauled in nine receptions for 126 yards and two scores versus UNA in NCAA Quarterfi nals (12,2)...Caught fi ve passes for 43 yards versus Grand Valley State in NCAA Semifi nals...Ranked 23rd in NCAA in receiving yards and 51st in scoring.

2005 (Sophomore) Played in all 11 games with six starts...Grabbed 24 passes for 418-yards and four touchdowns...Rushed 21 times for 89-yards and a touch- Jeremy Ricks’ Career Statistics down...Grabbed a career-high 10 passes for 117-yards and a touchdown versus UCA on 10.15...Recorded the second longest touchdown Rushing G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G reception of the year (64-yards) versus Arkansas Tech. 2005 11 23 89 1 32 3.9 8.1 2006 15 26 145 2 42 5.6 9.7 2004 (Freshman) TOTAL 26 49 234 3 42 4.8 9.0 Played in four games...Primarily used on special teams as a gunner. Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2003 (Redshirt) 2005 11 24 418 4 64 2.2 17.4 38.0 Sat out the season as a redshirt. 2006 15 61 903 14 67 4.1 14.8 60.2 TOTAL 26 85 1321 18 67 3.3 15.5 50.8 PREP (Hollandale-Simmons HS) Kick Returns G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G Played four seasons at Hollandale-Simmons High School for head 2005 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 coach Jimmie Williams...Named All-District and All-Conference his ju- 2006 15 17 396 0 64 23.3 26.4 nior and senior years...Garnered Team MVP and 2A All-Purpose Player TOTAL 26 17 396 0 64 23.3 15.2 of the Year Award...Also lettered in baseball...Named Valedictorian his senior year. PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2005 11 89 418 4 0 0 511 46.5 PERSONAL 2006 15 145 903 0 396 0 1444 96.3 Full name is Jeremy Ricks...Born August 29, 1985...Son of Lisa Ricks and TOTAL 26 234 1321 4 396 0 1955 75.2 Charlie Ford....Has three siblings, Aiesha, Demeco and Nyesha...Major- ing in Accounting. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY monterioJAMES 1 Corner/Kick Returner • Junior • 6-1 • 190 • 2L • Starkville/Starkville HS The James File • 2007 Preseason All-American • 2006 Football Gazette First team All-Southeast Region • 2006 All-Gulf South Conference Second Team • Led DSU in interceptions (5) in 2006 • Career Interceptions leader at Delta State with 13

2007 (Outlook) Preseason All-American...One of the top returning defensive backs in the GSC/NCAA Division II...Achors rightside of DSU secondary...Will look to improve upon 2006 numbers this season.

2006 (Sophomore) Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Honorable Mention All-American and First Team All-Southeast Region...Second Team All-GSC... Played in 15 games making 15 starts at corner helping DSU to the NCAA National Semifi nals...Finished the year with 58 tackles and fi ve interceptions...Set new career interception (11) record versus Arkansas-Monticello (11.11)...Made potential game-saving intercep- 34 tion in the endzone in the second half versus North Carolina Central (11.25) in the quarterfi nals of the NCAA playoffs...Hauled in fi rst career postseason interception versus Elizabeth City State (11.18)... Also accounted for 53 return yards versus ECCU in fi rst round of NCAA playoffs.

2005 (Freshman) James (26) breaks away from the pack on a return versus Elizabeth Set single season interception record with eight... Ranked ﬁ rst in City State in the ﬁ rst round of the NCAA playoffs. the GSC in interceptions...Recorded 32 tackles with three TFL...Tallied 11 pass break ups and recovered one fumble...Picked off two passes in Monterio James’ Career Statistics DSU’s upset at Pittsburg State (8.27). Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR PREP (Starkville HS) 2005 11 21 11 32 3.0 8 19 0 1 Played four seasons at Starkville High School for Bill Lee...Clarion Ledger 2006 15 34 24 58 0.5 1 13 1 1 Top 100 Recruit...All-State, All-Conference and All-District at SHS...Team TOTAL 26 55 35 90 3.5 9 32 1 2 Captain his senior year...Named Most Oustanding WR and Team MVP in 2004. Punt Returns G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 PERSONAL 2006 15 9 108 0 26 12.0 7.2 TOTAL 26 9 108 0 26 12.0 4.2 Full name is Monterio Deshun James...Born August 28, 1987...Son of Willette and Delvin McCain...Has one sister, Jasmine (18) and two Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G brothers, Joey (20) and JaCorey (5)...Majoring in Psychology. 2005 11 8 46 0 18 5.8 4.2 2006 15 5 49 0 39 9.8 3.3 TOTAL 26 13 95 0 39 7.3 3.7 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

davidALLEN 95 dustinBARRICK 72 DE • 6-3 • 255 • Junior • 2L OL • 6-4 • 285 • Senior • 3L Germantown, Tennessee Albertville, Alabama Evangelical Christian Academy Albertville High School

2006 (Sophomore): Saw action in 2006 (Junior): Football Gazette four games...Tallied two tackles on the Third Team All-American...First season...Recorded one assisted tackle Team All-Gulf South Conference...FB versus West Alabama and UA-Monti- Gazette Second Team All-Southeast cello...2005 (Freshman): Saw action in Region...Made 15 starts at right tackle four games last season...Recorded one last season...Graded at 87 percent or tackle and one tackle-for-loss...2004: higher in every game last season... Redshirted...PREP: Played two seasons Finished second on the squad in pan- at Evangelical Christian School for Jim cake and knockdown blocks...2005 Heinz...Helped guide Eagles to State Championship in 2000...Named (Sophomore): Started every game at right tackle in 2005 for the All-State his senior season...Garnered Jim Durham Award...Also let- Statesmen...Graded at 80 percent or higher in every game...All-GSC tered in baseball...PERSONAL: Lawrence David Allen...Born September Academic Honor Roll recipient...2004 (Freshman): Saw limited action 18, 1985...Son of Larry and Jennifer Allen...Has one brother, Ben (18)... for the Statesmen last season...Graded at 75-percent or higher...2003: Father played basketball at Wingate University...Majoring in Exercise Redshirted...PREP: Four-year letterman for John Grass at Albertville Science with a minor in Nutrition. High School...A three-year starter for the Aggies...Named All-Area his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...All-Conference selection his David Allen’s Career Stats: junior and senior years...Played defensive tackle and offensive line... TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd Named Best Defensive Lineman his senior season...PERSONAL: Dustin 2005 2 0 1 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wayne Barrick...Born August 23, 1984…Son of Darrel and Elizabeth 2006 4 0 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barrick...Has two brothers, Austin (18) and Aaron (14)...Father played TOTAL 6 0 3 3 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 basketball at Shippensburg State...Majoring in Business Management. 35

brushonBARNES 55 LB • 6-3 • 255 • Senior • 1L Hammond, Louisiana Southwest Mississippi CC

2006 (Junior): Played in 12 games for the Statesmen last season...Tallied 22 total tackles...Season high 4.0 tackles versus UWA (11.2)...Made two tackles versus Gravd Valley State (12.10) in NCAA Semiﬁ nals...JUCO: Played two seasons at Southwest Miss. Commu- nity College for Dom Green…Named Second Team All-State his sophomore year…PREP: Played three seasons for P.J. Franklin at Northwood Prep in Amite, La….Holds school records for tackles in a game (22) and tackles in a season (180)…PERSONAL: Brushon Delray Barnes…Born November 27, 1984…Son of Regina Betts and Bruce Barnes…Has one brother, Bruce (29) and one sister, Sidney (9)…Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Brushon Barnes’ Career Stats: TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006 12 12 10 22 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 TOTAL 12 12 10 22 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 Dustin Barrick (72) makes a block for Steven Davis (24) versus North Carolina Central in the NCAA Quarterﬁ nals. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

ricoBROWN 83 kenCOX 22 WR • 6-1 • 180 • Freshman • RS RB • 5-9 • 205 • Senior • 1L Florence Cleveland Pearl High School Mississippi Delta Community College

2006 (Redshirt): Spent the 2006 2006 (Junior): Played in 12 games campaign as a redshirt...PREP: Let- with four starts for the Statesmen at tered three seasons at Pearl High tailback...Finished second on the team School for Larry Weems…Helped in rushing with 361 yards on 85 carries guide PHS to District titles in 2003 and with two touchdowns...Rushed for a 2005…Named All-State in 2005 with season-high 64 yards on 11 carries 27 receptions for 410 yards and four with a score versus OBU (9.23)...Scored touchdowns…Garnered All-District key touchdown in DSU’s 35-28 victory sophomore through senior years… over Valdosta State (10.12)... MS DELTA Named Team Captain his senior year and Team MVP in 2003…Brown CC: Played two seasons for Jay Miller at Mississippi Delta Community holds the PHS career records for receptions (70), receiving yards College...PREP: Played four seasons for Mikey Sellers at Cleveland High (1,149), receiving touchdowns (10) and All-Purpose yards in a season School...Two-time All-State selection...Three-time All-District, All-Re- (1200)…Also lettered in basketball and track…PERSONAL: Willis Ree gion pick...Helped guide CHS to North-Half Championship his senior Brown…Born February 25, 1988…Son of Ree and Daisy Brown…Has season...Set State 3A record with 41 rushing touchdowns his senior one brother, Kenny (31) and two sisters, Niki (28) and Latonia Brown- year...Rushed for over 5,932-yards on 828 carries with 86-touchdowns... Tillman (27)…Majoring in Sports Management. His 86-career touchdowns ranks fourth all-time and his 5,932-yards are ﬁ fth-all-time in Mississippi history...PERSONAL: Born on January 22, 1985...Son of Gloria Cox and Randy Nailor...Has one sister, April (25) and two brothers, Miguel Lunsford (28) and Bo (23)...Brother (Bo) played college football at Louisiana Tech...Majoring in Health, Physical Educa- tion and Recreation.

36 Ken Cox’s Career Stats: Rushing G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G waymonCLARK 35 2006 12 85 361 2 34 4.2 30.1 TOTAL 12 85 361 2 34 4.2 30.1 DB • 5-9 • 175 • Freshman • RS Rolling Fork Total Offense G Rush Pass Total Avg/G South Delta High School 2006 12 361 0 361 30.1 TOTAL 12 361 0 361 30.1 2006 (Redshirt): Spent the 2006 season as a redshirt for the States- All Purpose G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G men...PREP: Lettered four years at 2006 12 361 0 0 0 0 361 30.1 South Delta High School for Derek TOTAL 12 361 0 0 0 0 361 30.1 Hooker…Garnered Best WR and Leadership Award for the Bulldogs his senior year…Helped guide SDHS to the District title in 2003…PERSONAL: Waymon Clark, Jr….Born July 18, 1987…Son of Judy and Waymon Clark…Mother played basketball at Mississippi Valley State…Majoring in Accounting.

Cox (22) breaks away from a UNA linebacker at Braly Stadium in DSU’s 27-10 NCAA quarterﬁ nal win in Florence, Ala. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

stevenDAVIS 24 garrettDEWITT 13* RB • 6-0 • 215 • Senior • 3L QB • 6-3 • 205 • Sophomore • 1L Independence Destin, Florida Independence High School U.S. Military Army Prep School

2006 (Junior): Played in 13 games 2006 (Freshman): Played in four with seven starts for the Statesmen at games for the Statesmen as a back- tailback...Finished the season as Delta up quarterback...Completed 4-of-10 State’s leading rusher with 417 yards passes for 28 yards on the season... on 93 carries with three touchdowns... USMAPS: Played one season for Also fi nished fourth on the squad in re- United State Military Army Preparatory ceptions with 35 for 207 yards and one School in East Monmouth, N.J….PREP: score...Rushed for a career-high 104 Lettered three seasons at Fort Walton yards on 14 carries versus UNA (12.2) Beach High School for Mike Owens… in the NCAA playoffs...Carried the ball 12 times for 48 yards and a score Started his junior and senior seasons at quarterback…Received Hon- versus NCCU (11.25)...Rushed for 216 total yards in DSU’s march to the orable Mention All-State honors following his senior season…Helped NCAA semifi nals...Also caught 17 passes for 86 yards during that same guide FWBHS to District titles in 2003 and 2004…Ranks second in time... 2005 (Sophomore): Spent most of the season as a fullback... every major school category behind former University of Florida Played in 10 games with 23 carries for 155-yards with one touch- quarterback Danny Wuerffel…PERSONAL: Garrett Lynn DeWitt…Born down...Averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 15.5 yards per gamer...2004 September 6, 1986…Son of Lynn and Kathy DeWitt…Has fi ve broth- (Freshman): Played in eight games for the Statesmen...Primarily used ers…Majoring in pre-engineering with a minor in fi nance. as a blocking fullback...Finished the season with 14 carries for 69 yards...Averaged 4.9 yards per carry and 8.9 yards per game on the Garrett Dewitt’s Career Stats: ground...2003 (Redshirt): Redshirted...PREP: Played four seasons at Passing G Att Cmp Int Yds TD Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G Effi c Independence High School...PERSONAL: Full name is Steven Davis... 2006 4 10 4 0 28 0 9 40.0 2.8 7.0 63.5 Majoring in Education. TOTAL 4 10 4 0 28 0 9 40.0 2.8 7.0 63.5 37 Steven Davis’ Career Stats: Rushing G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G 2004 8 14 69 0 23 4.9 8.6 altonDOWDELL 19 2005 10 23 155 1 25 6.7 15.5 2006 13 93 417 3 33 4.5 32.1 WR • 6-0 • 196 • Senior • 1L TOTAL 31 130 641 4 33 4.9 20.7 Miami, Florida Copiah-Lincoln Community College Total Offense G Rush Pass Total Avg/G 2004 8 69 0 69 8.6 2006 (Junior): Played in 12 games with 2005 10 155 0 155 15.5 eight starts for the Statesmen last sea- 2006 13 417 0 417 32.1 son...Finished 12th on the team with TOTAL 31 641 0 641 20.7 31 tackles...Also recorded one tackle- for-loss and defended three passes... Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G Recorded a season-high fi ve tackles 2004 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 versus NCCU (11.25)...Made four stops 2005 10 1 13 0 13 0.1 13.0 1.3 in NCAA semifi nal versus Grand Valley 2006 13 35 207 1 24 2.7 5.9 15.9 State (12.10)...Totaled 15 of his 31 TOTAL 31 36 220 1 24 1.2 6.1 7.1 tackles in the postseason...COPIAH-LINCOLN: Played one season for Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln Community College…PREP: Lettered four years for Larry Coffey at Glades Central High School…Garnered All-State his senior season…Received All-Conference, All-District and All-Area honors his junior and senior seasons…Named GCHS Co-De- fensive Player of the Year in 2004 and GCHS Defensive Back of the Year in 2004…Helped guide GCHS to 47-consecutive victories during his career…Also lettered in track…PERSONAL: Alton Jamal Dowdell… Born August 27, 1986…Son of Janice Bain and Alton Dowdell, III…Has eight siblings…Four of his siblings have played major college football…Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in education.

Alton Dowdell’s Career Stats: TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006 12 19 12 31 0.5 1 3 0 0 0 Davis (24) rumbles for 20 yards in DSU’s ﬁ rst round playoff win at TOTAL 12 19 12 31 0.5 1 3 0 0 0 Elizabeth City State University. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

chrisECCLES 99 jerryEVANS 27 DE • 6-2 • 296 • Senior • 3L DEDB • 6-25-9 • 296188 • Senior • 3L2L Pensacola, Florida Rosedale Pensacola High School Northwest Mississippi Comm. College

2006 (Junior): First Team All-GSC... 2006 (Junior): First Team All-GSC at Football Gazette First Team All- Special Teams...Played in every game Southeast Region...Played in 14 for the Statesmen last season on spe- games with 14 starts for the States- cial teams and as a reserve defensive men last season...Finished eighth on back...Intercepted a pass versus WVU- the team with 35 tackles...Emerged Tech (9.2)...Totaled 10 tackles on the as one of the top run-stoppers in the season...Recorded a season-high two GSC...Totaled 7.0 tackles-for-loss for tackles three times...Totaled two stops minus-25 yards...Finished wth 2.0 sacks versus North Carolina Central in the for minus-19 yards...Blocked one kick...Forced two fumbles with one NCAA playoffs... 2005 (Sophomore): Saw action primarily on special recovery...Recorded a season-high six tackles versus UNA (10.21)... teams…NWMCC: Played one season for Gene Murphy at Hinds Com- Tallied ﬁ ve tackles at Henderson State (9.16)...Made two stops with one munity College in Raymond…PREP: Played three seasons for Henry TFL versus NCCU (11.25) in the NCAA playoffs...2005 (Sophomore): Johnson at West Bolivar High School…PERSONAL: Jerry Quintarius Breakout sophomore season in Statesmen defensive coordinator Ron Evans…Born December 10, 1983…Son of Jerry and Delois Evans…Has Roberts’ new defensive system...Recorded 39 tackles with four tackles- one sister, Jerreka (16)…Majoring in Health, Physical Education and for-loss...Turned in one sack with ﬁ ve pass break ups and one fumble Recreation. recovery...2004 (Freshman): Played in eight games making 15 tackles with three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks...Also recorded one pass Jerry Evans’ Career Stats: break-up...PREP: Played three years for Mike Bennet at Pensacola High Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd School...Lettered three years for the Tiger basketball team as well... 2005 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Christopher Robin Eccles...Born January 17, 1984...Son of 2006 15 7 3 10 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 Gloria Eccles...Majoring in Excercise Science and Biology. TOTAL 17 7 3 10 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 38 Chris Eccles’ Career Stats: Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2005 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2004 8 8 7 15 3.0 16 1 1 0 0 2006 15 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.5 2005 11 18 21 39 4.0 13 2 1 0 0 TOTAL 17 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.4 2006 14 16 19 35 7.0 25 1 1 2 1 TOTAL 33 42 47 89 14.0 54 4 3 2 1

Sacks G UA A Total Yds 2004 8 1 1 1.5 14 2005 11 1 0 1.0 6 Did You Know... 2006 14 2 0 2.0 19 TOTAL 33 4 1 4.5 39

Delta State is scheduled to appear on the Gulf South Confernce’s GSC-TV live three times in 2007. Over 11 million households have the opportunity to watch the weekly telecasts on CSS-TV and Cox- Eccles (99) prepares to make a key third down stop in DSU’s 17-14 Sports-TV. Last season, the Statesmen appeared on the regional win over NCAA 1-AA Stephen F. Austin. package three time and once nationally on ESPN2 versus GVSU. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

scottFELANDO 21 derekFREEMAN 88 SS • 5-9 • 188 • Senior • 1L WR • 6-4 • 235 • Junior • 2L Palos Verdes, California Milton, Florida Los Angeles Harbor Comm. College Milton High School

2006 (Junior): Played in 12 games for 2006 (Sophomore): Played in 14 the Statesmen making 20 tackles on games with two starts at tight end last the season...Recorded only intercep- season...Primarily used as a block- tion of the year versus UNA (12.2) in ing end...Caught 14 passes for 150 the NCAA quarterfi nals...Made season- yards...Season-high three receptions high six stops versus OBU (9.23)... for 25 yards versus SFA (9.9)...Hauled Tallied fi ve tackles at Henderson State in key drive-saving reception in fi rst (9.16)...L.A. HARBOR: Played two sea- round of NCAA playoffs versus ECSU sons for Andrew Allvilar at Los Angeles (11.18)...2005 (Freshman): Played in Harbor Community College...Named All-Conference his sophomore nine games with four receptions for 28-yards...Ankle injury cut fresh- season...Garnered team Defensive MVP honors...PREP: Played four man season short... 2004 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt... seasons at Peninsula High School for Tony Uruburu...Also lettered in PREP: Played three years for Mike McMillon at Milton High School in track and fi eld...PERSONAL: Born July 30, 1986...Son of Lynn Felando... Milton, Fla....Selected First Team All-State his senior year...Helped the Has one brother, Ronnie (17)...Grandfather played college football at Panthers to the District title in 2001, 2002 and 2003...Panthers claimed the California Polytechnic Institute, while his uncle played for Utah Regional titles in 2002 and 2003...Recorded 26 grabs for 638 yards with State University. 11 touchdowns his senior year...Finished career with 65 receptions and 23 touchdowns...Selected to the All-District and All-Area squads his Scott Felando’s Career Stats: sophomore through senior seasons...PERSONAL: Full name is Derek Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd Alonzo Freeman...Born May 2, 1986...Son of Billy and Patricia Freeman... 2006 12 9 11 20 1.0 1 3 0 0 0 Has two brothers, Aaron (14) and Casey (12) and one sister, Jessica TOTAL 12 9 11 20 1.0 1 3 0 0 0 (16)...Majoring in Special Education. 39 Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G Derek Freeman’s Career Stats: 2006 12 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.5 Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G TOTAL 12 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.5 2005 9 4 28 0 12 0.4 7.0 3.1 2006 14 14 150 0 26 1.0 10.7 10.7 TOTAL 23 18 178 0 26 0.8 9.9 7.7

jasonFENDERSON 51 DE • 6-3 • 225 • Junior • 1L Orlando, Florida Georgia Military College

2006 (Junior): Played in only fi ve games due to injury for the Statesmen last season...Tallied 10 total tackles with three tackles-for-loss and two sacks...Season high fi ve tackles with two TFL and a sack versus UWA (11.2)... Made three tackles with a TFL and a sack versus UNA (12.2) in NCAA quarterfi nals...GMC: Played two seasons at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Ga...PREP: Played three seasons at Apopka High School...First Team All-Conference his senior year....PERSONAL: Jason Fenderson…Born September 10, 1984…Son of Matthews and Lilli Fenderson…Has one brother, Gordon (30) and one sister, Kelly (27)…Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Jason Fenderson’s’ Career Stats: Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd Freeman (88) stiff-arms his way into the open against a Wonder 2006 5 4 6 10 3.0 18 1 0 0 0 Boys defender in DSU’s 31-13 dismantling of Arkansas Tech. TOTAL 5 4 6 10 3.0 18 1 0 0 0 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

chrisGOFF 74 codyHALLMARK 49 OL • 6-3 • 305 • Senior • 1L LB • 6-1 • 225 • Sophomore • 3L Biloxi Batesville Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm. College North Delta Academy

2006 (Junior): Played in all 15 games 2006 (Freshman): Played in 12 games for the Statesmen last season...Pushed primarily on special teams...Recorded into the starting right guard role due four tackles with one tackle-for-loss... to injuries...Graded 85 percent or bet- Blocked punt leading to a DSU touch- ter in every game...Finished third on down versus Grand Valley State (12.10) the team in knockdown and pancake in NCAA semifi nals...2005 (Redshirt): blocks...Made easy switch from tackle Redshirted...PREP: Played four seasons to guard...MS GULF COAST CC: Played for Rick Johnston at North Delta in 10 games for former Statesmen Academy...Named First Team MPSA head coach Steve Campbell and the Bulldogs...Named National Junior All-State at linebacker his senior year...Three-time All-Conference and Community College Athletic Association All-American...Helped selection at running back and linebacker...Named Conference MVP guide Bulldogs to South-State Championship and the Dalton Defend- his senior year...Selected to the MPSA All-Star Game...Helped guide er’s Bowl...PREP: Played three seasons for Jim Broomfi eld at Van Cleave the Greenwave to three-consecutive District titles and a state run- High School...Named All-State his junior and senior seasons...Also garner-up fi nish his sophomore year...Also lettered in baseball and track... nered All-District, All-Conference and All-Area accolades...PERSONAL: PERSONAL: John Cody Hallmark...Born July 18, 1987...Son of Rita and Christopher Allen Goff...Born February 15, 1986...Son of Kristy Burnham Johnny Hallmark...Has one sister, Sonya (27)...Majoring in Health, Physi- and Scott Goff...Has one brother, Josh (21) and one sister, Holly (16)... cal Education and Recreation. Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Cody Hallmark’s Career Stats: Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006 12 1 3 4 1 9 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 12 1 3 4 1 9 0 0 0 1 40 danielHALL 85 cameronHAMILTON 48 TE • 6-3 • 255 • Senior • 3L LB • 6-4 • 255 • Senior • 1L Zachary, Louisiana Pensacola, Florida Centerville Academy Southwest Mississippi Comm. College

2006 (Junior): Played in 10 games for 2006 (Junior): Played in 13 games for the Statesmen last season with four the Statesmen last season at middle starts...Primarily used as a blocking linebacker...Totaled 27 tackles with end...Caught one pass for 16 yards in 2.9 tackles-for-loss and one sack... 2006... 2005 (Sophomore): Made the Rumbled 37 yards for the game-win- switch from offense to defense during ning fumble-return touchdown at training camp...Played in 11 games West Georgia (10.28)... Season-high ﬁ ve making 16 tackles...2004 (Freshman): tackles versus UWA (11.2)...Turned in Emerged as one of the top freshman top performance of the year at UWG tight ends in the GSC...Played in 10 games for the Statesmen with (10.28) with four tackles, one TFL and one sack... SWMSCC: Played two eight starts...Primarily used as a blocker... Graded 75 percent or higher seasons at Southwest Mississippi Community College…Garnered in every game...PREP: A four-year letterwinner for Bill Hurst at Center- All-State (Second Team) and Preseason All-American honors for the ville Academy....Named All-State his senior year...Three-time All-District Bears…PREP: Lettered four years for Chet Bergaloski at Booker T. selection...Garnered Best Offensive Lineman Award at CA in 2003 and Washington High School…Started all four years…Also lettered in track 2004...Also lettered in basketball (1) and track (2) for the Tigers...PER- and weightlifting…PERSONAL: Cameron Derousha Hamilton…Born SONAL: Full name is Daniel Lee Hall...Born December 10, 1985...Son February 15, 1984…Son of Tracey Moorer and Richard Hamilton…Has of Davy and Pam Hall...Has one brother, Jonathon (25) and one sister, twin siblings, Eric (18) and Erica (18)…Majoring in athletic training. Jessica (23)...Majoring in Marketing. Cameron Hamilton’s Career Stats: Daniel Hall’s Career Stats: Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2006 13 9 18 27 0.5 6 0 0 1-37 0 2004 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 13 9 18 27 0.5 6 0 0 1-37 0 2005 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2006 10 1 16 0 16 0.1 16.0 1.6 TOTAL 23 1 16 0 16 0.0 16.0 0.7 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

seanHARRISON 66 lardesterHICKS 54 OL • 6-4 • 280 • Junior • 2L LB • 6-1 • 235 • Sophomore • 1L Jackson Chicago, Illinois Jackson Academy Steinmetz High School

2006 (Sophomore): Played in nine 2006 (Freshman): Second Team games for the Statesmen...Hampered All-Gulf South Conference...Football by a shoulder injury at the start of Gazette First Team All-Southeast the season...Graded at 80 percent or Region...Played in 14 games for the better in all nine games...2005 (Fresh- Statesmen at middle linebacker.... man): Served as the primary back-up Emerged as a ﬁ eld-general as a true at right tackle...2004 (Redshirt): Red- freshman...Finished second on the shirted...PREP: Played two seasons for team with 79 tackles...Recorded 9.0 Joey Hawkins at Jackson Academy... tackles-for-loss for minus-33 yards... Garnered All-State, All-District and All-Conference honors his senior Tallied 1.5 sacks for minus-14 yards as well...Has nose for loose foot- season...Helped the Raiders to the MPSA State Championship in 2001 balls with two recoveries last season...Career-high 11 tackles at SFA and 2003...Also contributed to the JA defense with 65 career tackles... (9.9)...Recorded nine tackles with one TFL versus VSU (10.12)...Totaled PERSONAL: Sean Christopher Harrison...Born June 6, 1986...Son of 19 tackles, 3.0 TFL and one sack in NCAA playoffs...Playoff-high seven Chris and Barbara Harrison...Has one brother, Taylor (15) and one sister, tackles at UNA (12.2)...Totaled four tackles with a sack and TFL versus Shelby (4)...Majoring in English Education with a minor in Health, Grand Valley State (12.10) in NCAA semiﬁ nals...2005 (Redshirt): Red- Physical Education and Recreation. shirted...PREP: Played four seasons for Albert Turner at Steinmetz High School...Helped guide the Lightning to Conference titles his sophomore through senior seasons...Named All-Conference and All-Chicago City his junior and senior seasons...PERSONAL: Lardester Cordair HicksGreene...Born May 18, 1987...Son of Lardester Hicks and Jacque- line Greene...Has one brother, Javaris (2)...Majoring in Criminal Justice. 41 Lardester Hicks’ Career Stats: Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd benHENSON 69 2006 15 39 40 79 9.0 33 0 1 2 0 TOTAL 15 39 40 79 9.0 33 0 1 2 0 OL • 6-4 • 275 • Senior • 1L Weir Holmes Community College Sacks G UA A Total Yds 2006 15 1 1 1.5 14 2006 (Junior): Played in all 15 games TOTAL 15 1 1 1.5 14 for the Statesmen last season... Served as DSU’s primary long-snapper on special teams...Did not record a botched snap all season...Interesting one-handed approach to lonmg-snap- ping... HOLMES: Played two seasons for Hugh Sherden at Holmes Community College in Goodman…Helped the Bulldogs on the offensive line and at deep snapper…Held highest GPA on team following sophomore season…PREP: Lettered four years for Junior Graham at Weir High School…Started three years at quarterback for the Lions…Helped guide WHS to the North Half State Championship in 2002…PERSONAL: Benjamin Tyler Henson…Born December 11, 1984…Son of Len and Melissa Henson…Has one sibling, Shelby (13)…Majoring in journalism.

Hicks (54) prepares to make the stop versus the Lakers in the NCAA Semiﬁ nals at Grand Valley State on ESPN2. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

jahmadaHUBBARD 8 johnmarkJOHNSON 86 FS • 6-2 • 205 • Senior • 1L TE • 6-2 • 235 • Sophomore • SQ Merced, California Bentonia Merced Community College Tri-County Academy

2006 (Junior): Played in 15 games at 2006 (Freshman): Served as a member free safety...Totaled 21 tackles with of the Statesmen squad, but did not one pass break up...Season-high ﬁ ve see game time...Making switch to tight tackles twice versus SFA (9.9) and VSU end from quarterback in 2007...2005 (10.12)...Blocked ﬁ eld goal attempt at (Redshirt): Redshirted...PREP: Played Henderson State (9.16)...MCC: Played three seasons for Bo Milton at Tri- two seasons for Tony Lewis at Merced County Academy in Flora...Named College…Named First Team All-Con- All-Conference sophomore through ference…PREP: Lettered three years senior seasons...Hwelped guide Rebels for Rob Williams at Auburndale High…Garnered All-District honors to District Crown in 2004...Holds TCA record for touchdown passes in and twice voted Most Valuable Defensive Back…PERSONAL: Jahmada a season with 24...Also lettered three years in baseball...PERSONAL: Eldrid Hubbard…Born March 20, 1986…Son of Belinda Hubbard…Has John Mark Johnson...Born September 21, 1986...Son of Mark and Deb- one brother, Jahmal (15)…Majoring in Health, Physical Education and bie Johnson...Has one sister, Meredith (23) and one brother, Jeff (23)... Recreation. Brother played football at Mississippi College...Majoring in Health, Physical Eduacation and Recreation. Jahmada Hubbard’s Career Stats: Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006 15 10 11 21 0.5 1 1 0 0 1 TOTAL 15 10 11 21 0.5 1 1 0 0 1

42 brettHYATT 9 timJOHNSON 91 QB • 6-3 • 225 • Junior • RS DT • 6-2 • 275 • Freshman • RS Soso Ruleville Jones County (MS) Junior College Ruleville Central High School

2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2006 2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2006 cam- campaign as a redshirt...Served as paign as a redshirt... PREP: Lettered scout team quarterback...Has im- three seasons for Eric Lakes at Ruleville pressive spring practice...Enters fall Central High School…A three-time All- camps as starting quarterback... JCJC: District and All-Conference selection Lettered two seasons for Parker Dykes for the Tigers…Received All-State ac- at Jones County Junior College in colades following junior year…Tallied Ellisville…Passed for 3,005 yards and 165 pancake blocks and 129 tackles 19 touchdowns in two seasons with during his junior and senior seasons… the Bobcats…Helped guide JCJC to the Golden Isles Bowl in 2004 after Named Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year at RCHS and a 7-3 season…Named a Preseason All-American in 2005 and South Defensive MVP…Claimed MSHAA Class 2A Powerlifting Championship Team Offensive MVP at the MS JUCO All-Star Game…PREP: Lettered in 2005…Holds RCHS record for bench press at 365-pounds…Also three seasons for Scott Pierson at West Jones High School…Gar- lettered in track…PERSONAL: Timothy Jeremiah Johnson…Born nered All-State accolades in 2003 after passing for 2,156 yards and 25 February 4, 1988…Son of Rosalind and James Johnson…Father played touchdowns…Received All-District and All-Area honors in his junior football at Delta State from 1988-1991…Majoring in biology with a and senior seasons…Helped guide WJHS to District titles in 2002 and minor in mathematics. 2003…Named District MVP in 2003…Also received Offensive MVP honors at the MS North-South All-Star Game…PERSONAL: Mat- thew Brett Hyatt…Born December 17, 1985…Son of Billy and Pam Hyatt…Has one sister, Suzanne (36) and one brother, Wes (32)…Father played baseball at Mississippi State…Majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

anthonyKING 12 bradLATHAM 78 LB • 6-4 • 235 • Junior • 1L OL • 6-5 • 295 • Sophomore • 1L Sehertz, Texas Northport, Alabama Texas State University Tuscaloosa County High School

2006 (Junior): Played in 15 games at 2006 (Freshman): Played in all 15 outside linebacker...Tremendous size games for the Statesmen at left and speed combination...Finished guard...Forced into starting line-up tenth on the team with 33 tackles... after a series of preseason injuries Also recorded 3.0 tackles-for-loss for and never looked back...Graded 83 minus-5 yards with...Intercepted one percent or higher in every game last pass versus West Georgia (10.28)... season and fi nished fourth on the Finished with fi ve passes defended... squad in knockdown and pancake Season-high fi ve tackles versus SFA blocks...2005 (Redshirt): Redshirted... (9.9)...Recorded four tackles versus UNA (10.21)...TEXAS STATE: Let- PREP: Played four seasons at Tuscaloosa County High School for Rob- tered one season for Bob DeBesse and the Bobcats in San Marcos... ert Higgenbotham...A two-time All-State selection for the Wildcats... Played for current head coach Ron Roberts at TSU...In 2002, King was Named to the All-Region and All-West Alabama teams his senior credited with 10 solo tackles, three pass breakups, two QB hurries and season...Guided the Wildcats to Region Championships his sophomore one sack...PREP: Played three seasons for Sam Linehardt at Samuel and senior seasons...Competed in the prestigious Mississippi-Alabama Clemons High School...Named All-District and All-Conference for the All-Star Game at Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Ala....PERSONAL: Bradley Buffaloes...PERSONAL: Anthony Martin King...Born February 24, 1984... Patton Latham...Born November 26, 1986...Son of Darlene and Pat Son of Alexandra King and Carl King...Has one sister, Nicole and four Latham...Has one sister, Patricia (17)...Majoring in Business. brothers, Adam, Alex, Andrew and James...Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Anthony King’s Career Stats: Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 43 2006 15 14 19 33 3.0 5 5 1 0 0 TOTAL 15 14 19 33 3.0 5 5 1 0 0 d.j.LEAKE 40 Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G LB • 5-11 • 235 • Junior • 1L 2006 15 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.5 TOTAL 15 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.5 Germantown, Tennessee Germantown High School

2006 (Sophomore): Played in two games for the Statesmen last season at moving to fullback...Hampered by a hand injury most of the season... Primarily used as a blocking back... 2005 (Freshman): Played six games with two tackles...Recorded one TFL and one sack...Primarily used on special teams...Saw more playing time as the season went along...2004 (Redshirt): Redshirted...PREP: Played two seasons for Charlie White at Germantown High School in Mem- phis, Tenn...Helped guide the Red Devils to the 2003 Tennessee State Championship...Named Defensive MVP of State title game...Recorded 48 tackles his senior year for the Red Devils...Finished career with 11 tackles for loss and ﬁ ve sacks...PERSONAL: Darin Key Leake...Born May 22, 1986...Son of Darin and Sylvia Leake...Has two brothers, Desmond (15) and Dominique (10)...Majoring in Pre-Engineering with a minor in Computer Information Systems.

King (47) makes the hit on a Stephen F. Austin running back in DSU’s 17-14 victory on September 9, 2006 in Nacogdoches, TX. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

michaelLEWIS 94 kevinMADDOX 79 DT • 6-2 • 285 • Senior • 1L OL • 6-4 • 275 • Freshman • RS Moreno Valley, California Luling, Louisiana Chaffey Community College Hahnville High School

2006 (Junior): Played in 15 games at 2006 (Freshman): Sat out the season defensive tackles... Totaled 23 tackles as a redshirt...PREP: Lettered three with eight tackles-for-loss...Finished years at Hahnville for Lou Valdin…Gar- the year with four sacks for minus-30 nered All-District honors in 2005…Also yards...Recorded three tackles with 1.5 lettered three years in track…PER- TFL and a sack versus North Carolina SONAL: Kevin Andrew Maddox…Born Central in the NCAA playoffs...Finished March 7, 1988…Son of Keith and with a TFL and a sack in DSU’s win Monica Maddox…Has one sister, Kris- at ECSU (11.18)...CHAFFEY: Played ten (20)…Majoring in Business. one season for Carl Beach at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif…PREP: Lettered three seasons for Dan Barlouge at Valley High School in Moreno Valley, Calif…Named All-Conference and Defensive MVP for the Eagles…PERSONAL: Michael Joel Lewis…Born August 12, ericMARSHALL 4 1984…Son of Joel and Katherine Lewis…Has one brother, Joel, II and one sister, Olivia…Grandfather (Joe) played in the NFL for the Steelers, WR • 6-3 • 215 • Senior • 1L Eagles and Colts…Father played college football at Wooster State… Eupora Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Holmes Community College

Michael Lewis’ Career Stats: 2006 (Junior): Played in all 15 games Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd with 15 starts at wide receiver last 2006 15 11 12 23 8.0 35 3 0 1 0 season...Caught 37 passes for 653 TOTAL 15 11 12 23 8.0 35 3 0 1 0 yards and 11 touchdowns...Also 44 returned seven kicks for 143 yards Sacks G UA A Total Yds with a long of 34 yards...Season-high 2006 15 4 0 4.0 30 126 yards receiving on four recep- TOTAL 15 4 0 4.0 30 tions with a touchdown versus VSU (10.12)...Hauled in two touchdowns on three seperate occaisions last season...Finished the NCAA semiﬁ nal game versus GVSU (12.10) with ﬁ ve receptions for 100 yards a pair of scores...Season-long 79 yard touchdown reception versus VSU... HOLMES: Played two seasons at Holmes Community College for Hugh Shurden…Named Special Teams and Offensive MVP…PREP: Lettered three years for Lance Pogue at Eupora High…Garnered First Team All- State honors…Helped Eagles to North Half Championship in 2002… Played in Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game…Also First Team All-State in baseball and All-District in track…PERSONAL: Eric Cortez Marshall… Born April 23, 1985…Son of Leslie Marshall…Has one brother, Jarvis (17)…Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Marshall’s Career Stats: Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2006 14 14 150 0 26 1.0 10.7 10.7 TOTAL 23 18 178 0 26 0.8 9.9 7.7

Kick Returns G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2006 14 7 131 0 34 18.7 9.4 TOTAL 14 7 131 0 34 18.7 9.4 Lewis (94) emerged as a defensive force in the middle of the de- All Purpose G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G fensive front late last season. Lewis sacks NCCU’s quarterback in 2006 14 0 653 0 131 0 784 56.0 Delta State’s 24-17 upset of the previously unbeaten Eagles. TOTAL 14 0 653 0 131 0 784 56.0 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

mylesMASON 31 mattMELTON 70 DB • 5-8 • 175 • Senior • 1L OL • 6-2 • 270 • Freshman • RS San Bernadino, California Cleveland Chaffey Community College Cleveland High School

2006 (Junior): Played in 13 games 2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2006 at corner...Totaled 20 tackles with campaign as a redshirt...PREP: Lettered one interception and two pass break three seasons at Cleveland for Greg ups...Game-saving interception and Robinson and former coach Mickey season-high four tackles versus VSU Sellers…All-Conference selection (10.12)...CHAFFEY: Played two seasons at linebacker and offensive line his at Chaffey Community College for Carl senior year…Helped the Wildcats to Beach…Named 1st Team All-Confer- State Runner-Up ﬁ nish in 2004…Also ence his sophomore year…Played in lettered in powerlifting…PERSONAL: 2004 Verizon Bowl and 2005 Western State Bowl…PREP: Lettered two Matthew Frank Melton…Born December 17, 1987…Son of Sidney seasons for Julius McChrisitian at Eisenhower High in Rialto, CA…All- and Marie Melton…Has one brother, Sid (21) and one sister, Annie Conference selection in 2002 and 2003…Led the Eagles to the confer- (12)…Major is undecided. ence championship in 2002 and 2003…PERSONAL: Myles Anthony Mason…Born July 22, 1986…Son of Maria and Jerry Mason…Has four siblings…Majoring in Business. zakMIKEL 20 Myles Mason’s Career Stats: S • 6-2 • 195 • Freshman • RS Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006 13 16 4 20 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 Fort Walton Beach, Florida TOTAL 13 16 4 20 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 Choctawhatchee High School 2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2006 Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 45 2006 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 campaign as a redshirt... PREP: Let- TOTAL 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 tered four years for Bobby Moore at Choctawhatchee High…Garnered All- District and All-Area honors his junior and senior seasons…Voted Team Cap- tain in 2004 and 2005…PERSONAL: bruceMcCALEB 58 Andrew Zachary Mikel…Born July 6, 1988… Son of Trisha Mikel-Allen...Has OL • 6-3 • 295 • Junior • RS one brother, Travis (21 - current teammate)…Majoring in Engineering. Pasadenca, California University of Memphis 2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2006 Did You Know... campaign as a medical redshirt...2005: Sat out the year after transferring from the University of Memphis...MEMPHIS: Played in seven games making one start for the University of Memphis... PREP: Played four seasons for Eric Johnson at John Muir High School in Paseddena, Calif....Named All-Area and All-Conference his sophomore through senior seasons...Helped guide Mustangs to 2000 Conference Title...PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1983... Son of Patrick Lucas...Has one sister, Shamya Matlock (26)...Stepfather (Patrick) played football at DSU...Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Anthony Maddox (95) chases down Indianapolis Colt quarterback Peyton Manning in the above photo. Maddox was an All-American and GSC Defensive Player of the Year at DSU in 2003. He enjoyed a breakout season last year in Houston with 37 tackles and two sacks. Photo courtesy Houston Texans Media Relations. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

robMOORE 15 kyleRODGERS 14 WR • 6-2 • 195 • Senior • 1L QB • 6-5 • 225 • Sophomore • RS Charleston Rockwall, Texas Northwest Mississippi Comm. College Rockwall High School

2006 (Junior): Played in all 14 games 2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as with eight starts at wide receiver a redshirt...AUSTIN COLLEGE: Played last season...Caught 29 passes for one season at Austin College for 433 yards and three touchdowns... David Norman...Saw action primarily Had a long reception of 65 yards on special teams...Tranferred to Delta and averaged 14.9 yards per catch... State after one semester with the Kan- Season-high seven receptions for 85 garoos...PREP: Played two seasons for yards versus VSU (10.12)...NWMSCC: Rockwall High School and Mark Elam... Played two seasons for Randy Pipen at Served as the Yellow Jackets starting Northwest Community College…Led the Rangers in receptions, yards quarterback his junior and senior seasons...PERSONAL: Steven Kyle after catch and touchdowns in 2005…Named “Best Receiver”…PREP: Rodgers...Born August 17, 1986...Son of Ted and Linda Rodgers...Has Prepped four years for Perry Liles and the Tigers at Charleston High two brothers, Rick (29) and Kevin (15)...Father played baseball for Boo School in Charleston, MS… Earned All-State, All-District and All-Area Ferriss and Delta State from 1972-1974...Brother (Rick) is a graduate of honors…Three-time state champion in track…PERSONAL: Robert A. Delta State University. Moore, Jr....Son of Robert and Lisa Moore...Has one sister...Majoring in Business.

Moore’s Career Stats: joeRUSTOM 82 Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G TE • 6-1 • 235 • Freshman • RS 2006 14 29 433 3 65 2.1 14.9 30.9 Greenwood TOTAL 14 29 433 3 65 2.1 14.9 30.9 Pillow Academy 46 All Purpose G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2006 (Redshirt): Sat out last season 2006 14 14 433 0 0 0 447 31.9 as a redshirt...PREP: Lettered four TOTAL 14 14 433 0 0 0 447 31.9 years for Jeff Jones at Pillow Acad- emy…Named Coca Cola Athlete of the Year…Also lettered in basketball… tristanOATS 73 PERSONAL: Joseph Abraham Rus- tom…Born September 5, 1987…Son OL • 6-3 • 335 • Freshman • RS of Abraham and Rima Rustom…Has Eupora two sisters, Chris and Elizabeth…Ma- Eupora High School joring in Pre-Pharmacy. 2006 (Freshman): Saw limited action Did You Know... due to injury last season...Made switch from defensive tackle to offensive line during the season...2005 (Red- shirt): Redshirted...PREP: Played four seasons for Lance Pogue at Eupora High School...Helped guide the Eagles to two North-Half Championships and three District titles during his EHS career...Named All-State, All-District, All-Conference and All-Area... His senior year garnered First Team All-State honors and was named to the Super 22 Seniors List...Also lettered in baseball for the Eagles... PERSONAL: Tristan Oats...Born August 11, 1986...Son of Robert and Cherraye Oats...Has two sisters, Cayla (6) and Courtney (14), and two brothers, Josh (9) and Tyshun (18)...Majoring in Secondary Education with an emphasis on the Social Sciences.

Michael Eubanks (41) needs just three sacks to become Delta State’s career leader. The senior from Cleveland has 26 career sacks for minus-158 yards. The speedy outside linebacker was named GSC Defensive Player of the Year after guiding the Statesmen to the NCAA National Semiﬁ nals. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

chadSCHROEDER 2 benSTALLINGS 43 WR/DB • 5-11 • 185 • Junior • 2L RB • 6-1 • 235 • Sophomore • 1L Demopolis, Alabama Cleveland Demopolis High School Indianola Academy

2006 (Sophomore): Played in 14 2006 (Freshman): First Team Foot- games in the secondary for the States- ball Gazette All-Southeast Region... men...Totaled 44 tackles with 3.5 tack- Played in 15 games with 11 starts at les-for-loss and one sack...Intercepted fullback...Bust onto the scene as the one pass for nine yards with two pass starting fullback as a true freshman... break ups...Recorded a season-high Rushed for 227 yards on 62 carries six tackles versus SFA (9.9)...Tallied fi ve with fi ve touchdowns...Caught four stops with two TFL and a sack versus passes for 12 yards and a pair of GVSU (12.10)..2005 (Freshman): touchdowns...Rushed for a season- Played in nine games for the Statesmen...Recorded eight tackles with high 47 yards on fi ve carries versus OBU (9.23)...First career reception three pass break ups...PREP: Lettered four years at Demopolis High went for a touchdown versus WVU-Tech (9.2)...Rushed for 14 yards and School for Doug Goodwin...Helped guide DHS to State Champion- a score versus UNA (12.2) in the NCAA quarterfi nals...Caught one pass ship his senior season...Also lettered in baseball four-years...All-District for three yards and a touchdown versus VSU (10.12)... PREP: Lettered and All-Area at DHS...PERSONAL: Chad Schroeder...Born October 31, for Lance Thomas at Indianola Academy…Garnered All-District and 1986...Son of Millye and Gary Schroeder...Majoring in Health, Physical All-Conference four seasons while being named All-Conference MVP in Education and Recreation. 2005…Also was named MVP in basketball while lettering in baseball and track…PERSONAL: Ben Kyle Stallings…Born August 27, 1987… Chad Schroeder’s Career Stats: Son of Butch and Rhonda Stallings…Has three brothers, Bo (21), Zach Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd (16) and Eli (5)…Majoring in Biology. 2005 9 7 1 8 0.0 0 3 0 0 0 2006 14 27 17 44 3.5 14 3 0 0 0 Stallings’ Career Stats: TOTAL 23 34 18 52 3.5 14 6 0 0 0 Rushing G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G 47 2006 15 62 227 5 33 3.7 15.1 Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G TOTAL 15 62 227 5 33 3.7 15.1 2005 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006 14 1 9 0 9 9.0 0.6 Total Offense G Rush Pass Total Avg/G TOTAL 23 1 9 0 9 9.0 0.4 2006 15 227 0 227 15.1 TOTAL 15 227 0 227 15.1 johnSIMMONS 56 Receiving G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2006 15 4 12 2 7 0.3 3.0 0.8 OL • 6-1 • 295 • Sophomore • 2L TOTAL 15 4 12 2 7 0.3 3.0 0.8 Navarre, Florida Navarre High School

2006 (Sophomore): Sat out the 2006 campaign as a medical redshirt...2005 (Freshman): Played in eight games for the Statesmen...Primarily used as the second team center... 2004 (Redshirt): Redshirted...PREP: Played three years at Navarre High School...Two-time All-State selection...Team captain senior year...PERSONAL: Full name is John Vincent Simmons...Born April 11, 1985...Son of Wayne and Maria Combes...Majoring in Athletic Training and Exercise Science.

Stallings (43) ﬁ ghts for extra yardage versus WVU-Tech in Delta State’s season opener last year. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

spencerSTRICKLAND 16 davidTAHI 37 P • 6-2 • 185 • Junior • 2L LB • 6-2 • 235 • Senior • 1L Germantown, Tennessee Ontario, California Germantown High School Chaffey Community College

2006 (Sophomore): Played in all 15 2006 (Junior): Played in 14 games games last season as DSU’s starting last season at linebacker...Totaled 28 punter...Punted 63 times for 2303 tackles with two tackles-for-loss last yards with a long of 59...Averaged 36.6 season...Also recorded one sack and yards per punt...Nailed 17 kicks inside three pass breakups...Season-high fi ve the 20 yard line...Finished the year tackles versus UWA (11.2)...Recorded ranked sixth in GSC...2005 (Fresh- three tackles versus Elizabeth City man): Turned in tremendous freshman State (11.18) in NCAA playoffs... season for the Statesmen...Punted 53 CHAFFEY: Played two seasons for Carl times for 2,039-yards...Averaged 38.5-yards per punt...Named the Na- Beach at Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucomonga…Gar- tional Player of the Week after punting six times for 255-yards with fi ve nered All-California, All-American, and named Conference Defensive inside the 20-yard line versus Pittsburg State on 8.27...2004 (Redshirt): Player of the Year…PREP: Lettered three years for Chris Brown at Redshirted...PREP: Played four seasons at Germantown High School Chaffey High…Garnered All-Conference and All-Inland Valley…Helped for Sean White...Played quarterback in high school...Helped guide GHS the Tigers to the League Championship 2003-2005…PERSONAL: to State Championship in 2003...Named All-State and All-Region his David Tapavalu Tahi…Born November 8, 1986…Has fi ve siblings…Ma- senior year...PERSONAL: John Spencer Strickland...Born September 8, joring in Accounting. 1986...Son of Marsha and John Strickland...Has on sister, Sarah (15)... Majoring in Graphic Design...Won National Arts Award from the U.S. David Tahi’s Career Stats: Congressional Black Caucus for his work. Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006 14 15 13 28 2.0 5 3 1 0 0 Spencer Strickland’s Career Stats: TOTAL 14 15 13 28 2.0 5 3 1 0 0 Punting G No. Yards Lg Avg 48 2005 10 53 2039 69 38.5 Sacks G UA A Total Yds 2006 15 63 2303 59 36.6 2006 14 1 0 1.0 3 TOTAL 25 116 4342 69 37.4 TOTAL 14 1 0 1.0 3

Tahi (37) stops a Tiger in his tracks at Parker Field

Strickland (16) boots a punt versus North Alabama (10.21) 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

robertWATTS 6 jamarcusWIGGINS 10 S • 6-2 • 215 • Junior • 1L FS • 6-3 • 235 • Senior • 3L New Orleans, Louisiana Cantonment, Florida Southern University of Louisiana Tate High School

2006 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 2006 (Junior): Football Gazette games last season as DSU’s starting Third Team All-American and First safety...Totaled 33 tackles with three Team All-Southeast Region...Second tackles-for-loss and two intercep- Team Daktronics All-Southeast Re- tions...Broke up fi ve passes and region...Second Team All-Gulf South covered one fumble...Season-high six Conference...Played in 15 games with tackles twice versus UNA (10.21) and 15 starts at free safety...Led DSU in UWG (10.28)...Tallied 14 total tackles tackles for a second straight season in NCAA playoffs including four versus with 81...Picked off three passes for ECSU (11.18) and NCCU (11.25)...Returned an interception versus GVSU 11 yards...Also recorded four tackles-for-loss...Broke up four passes (12.10 for 37 yards in NCAA semifi nals...SOUTHERN: Played one season and blocked three kicks last season...Recorded season-high 11 tackles as Southern University...PREP: Lettered two years for Wayne Reese at versus SFA (9.9)...Tallied 10 stops at HSU (1-0.16)...Totaled 17 tackles in McDonogh 35…Garnered All-District and All-Conference honors… NCAA playoffs including seven versus Grand Valley State (12.10)...2005 Also lettered in track…PERSONAL: Robert Watts Jr…Born May 22, (Sophomore): Had breakout season for the Statesmen after moving to 1986…Son of Lisa Ricardo and Robert Watts…Has one brother, LeJuan safety...Led the team with 100 tackles...Recorded three tackles-for-loss (21) and one sister, Kennedra (21)…Majoring in Real Estate. and recovered one fumble...Grabbed two interceptions with three pass breakups...Turned in double-digit tackles fi ve times with a season- Robert Watts’ Career Stats: high 14 versus ATU on 10.06... 2004 (Freshman): Saw limited action at Tackles G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd safety as true freshman...PREP: Three-year letterman for Keith Leonard 2006 11 19 14 33 4.5 21 6 0 0 0 at Tate High School in Pensacola, Fla....Named to the All-District TOTAL 11 19 14 33 4.5 21 6 0 0 0 squad in 2002 and 2003...2003 Pensacola-News Journal Super Senior... Recorded 93 tackles his senior year...Lettered in Basketball and was a 49 Interceptions G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2003 All-State selection at guard...PERSONAL: Jamarcus B. Wiggins... 2006 11 2 27 0 27 13.5 2.5 Born November 20, 1984...Son of Jonathon and Regina Wiggins...Has TOTAL 11 2 27 0 27 13.5 2.5 two sisters, Chatoya (16) and Katara (13) and one brother, Jonathon (19)...Majoring in Business Management.

Jamarcus Wiggins’ Career Stats: TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2005 11 59 41 100 3.0 4 5 0 1 0 2006 14 39 42 81 4.0 10 7 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 98 83 181 7.0 14 12 0 1 0

INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005 11 2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006 14 3 11 0 11 3.7 0.8 TOTAL 25 5 11 0 11 2.2 0.4

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Wiggins (9) plows into a Stephen F. Austin tailback in DSU’s 17-14 Delta State’s Fighting Okra Marching Band concludes every per- win over the Lumberjacks in September. formance at Travis Parker Field with a stirring rendition of “Dark- ness on the Delta.” A tradition for years, no Statesmen football game is complete without it! 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

2007 NEWCOMERS Name...... Pos ...... Hgt ...... Wgt ...... Previous School ...... Hometown Justin Fulmer ...... DT ...... 6-5 ...... 255 ...... UL-Monroe ...... Farmerville, LA Jonathon Anderson ...... LB ...... 6-1 ...... 235 ...... MS GCCC ...... Ocean Springs Lott Warren ...... WR ...... 5-11 ...... 185 ...... Simpson ...... Mt. Olive Chad Taylor ...... DB ...... 6-0 ...... 190 ...... SWCC ...... McComb Dominic Spinks ...... DB ...... 6-2 ...... 195 ...... Murray St...... Meridian Jonathon Hollis ...... OT ...... 6-5 ...... 275 ...... Pearl ...... Pearl Rafael Mitchell ...... WR ...... 5-9 ...... 160 ...... Bowdon ...... Bowdon, GA Dedrick Wilson ...... QB ...... 6-1 ...... 195 ...... West Hills ...... Amite, LA Steven King ...... DE ...... 6-3 ...... 275 ...... Fayette ...... Fayette Trey Adams ...... K ...... 6-0 ...... 205 ...... U. of Memphis ...... Memphis, TN Jarel Preston ...... DB ...... 6-0 ...... 190 ...... MS GCCC ...... Ocean Springs Courtney Granderson ...... LB ...... 6-2 ...... 210 ...... Yazoo City ...... Yazoo City Latorris Rutledge ...... DT ...... 6-3 ...... 330 ...... MS GCCC ...... Pensacola, FL Skyler Parker ...... WR ...... 6-1 ...... 185 ...... Brandon ...... Flowood 50 Roland White ...... SS ...... 6-1 ...... 180 ...... LA Pierce ...... Houston, TX Jason Fairley ...... DB ...... 5-10 ...... 180 ...... MS GCCC ...... McComb Garrett Williams ...... CB ...... 5-8 ...... 175 ...... South Delta ...... Rolling Fork

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Individual Game PASSING Most Passes...... 489, Scott Eyster, 2006 SCORING ...... 405, Scott Eyster, 2003; Points ...... 36, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 ...... 379, Scott Eyster, 2005; Touchdowns ...... 6, Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 1936 ...... 371, Scott Eyster, 2004; TDs Rushing ...... 4, Rico McDonald vs. Valdosta St., 2000; ...... 370, Scott Butler, 1983; ...... Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Georgia.,1996 ...... 351, Scott Butler, 1984; TDs Passing ...... 6, Scott Eyster vs. UCA, 2004 Completions ...... 298, Scott Eyster, 2006 TD Passes Caught ...... 3, Chris Parks vs. UCA, 2004; ...... 250, Scott Eyster, 2003; ...... Ellis Debrow vs. Ark. Tech, 2003; Mark Seals vs. NW St., 1974; ...... 229, Scott Eyster, 2004; ...... Dom Bevalaque vs. Tampa, 11/12/1949 ...... 224, Scott Eyster, 2005 Field Goals ...... Trey Crum, 5 vs. So. Ark., 2003 Percentage ...... 61.7, Scott Eyster, 2003 and 2004; PAT’s Kicking ...... 10, Ernie Wells vs. Ill.-Chicago, 1969 ...... 60.9, Scott Eyster, 2006 ...... 59.1, Scott Eyster, 2005 TOTAL OFFENSE Yards ...... 3926, Scott Eyster, 2006 Plays ...... 81, Scott Eyster vs. SAU, 2003 ...... 3,485, Scott Eyster, 2003; Yards ...... 508 Scott Eyster vs. VSU, 2004 ...... 3,369, Scott Eyster, 2004; ...... 3,107, Scott Eyster, 2005 RUSHING Interceptions ...... 15 (242), Steve Lyles, 1981; Plays ...... 42, Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 1993 ...... 15 (276), Randall Bradberry,1970 Yards ...... 316, Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 1993

PASSING Passes ...... 70, Scott Eyster vs. So. Ark., 2003 Completions ...... 38, Scott Eyster vs. SAU, 2003 Consecutive Completions ...... 11, Keith Williams vs. UT.-Martin, 1986 Yards ...... 483, Scott Eyster vs. VSU, 2004

RECEPTIONS Caught ...... 14, Chris Parks vs. So. Ark., 2003 ...... Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 1984 Yards ...... 258, Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 1984

52 PUNTING Punts ...... 14, Donald Bennett vs. Troy St., 1979 Yards ...... 462, Donald Bennett vs. Troy St., 1979 Average ...... 49.2, Blake Koenigsberger vs. UNA,1999 Robert Davis (3) established a new single season and career record for receptions last season. In 15 games, Davis caught 88 PUNT RETURNS passes for 1,228 yards and six touchdowns. He ﬁ nished his career Returns ...... 6, Darrin January vs. W. Ala., 1995 as the all-time leader at DSU and the second leading pass catcher in GSC history with 245 receptions. KO RETURNS Returns ...... 7, Ollie Thigpen vs. J’ville St., 1989 RECEPTIONS Yards ...... 150, Dennis Patterson vs. VSU, 1989 Caught ...... 88, Robert Davis, 2006 ...... 77, Ellis Debrow, 2003; Individual Season ...... 66, Robert Davis, 2005 ...... 64, Ellis Debrow, 2004 SCORING ...... 64, Kyle Finney, 1984; Points Scored ...... 126, Josh Bright, 2000 ...... 62, Jim Devers, 1969 Points Kicking ...... 111, Trey Crum, 2003, Yards ...... 1,637, Ellis Debrow, 2003; ...... 110, Billy Dorgan, 2000 Avg. Gain ...... 25.7, Jason Franklin, 2000 (41); Touchdowns ...... 21, Josh Bright, 2000 ...... 23.9, Rodney Hughes (24), 1989; TDs Rushing ...... 21, Josh Bright, 2000 TDs Passing ...... 29, Scott Eyster, 2003 INTERCEPTIONS TDs Passes Caught ...... 18, Ellis Debrow, 2003 Intercepted ...... 8, Monterio James, 2005 TDs Returns...... 6, Aubrey Matthews, 1982 ...... 7, Jerome Williams, 1995 PATs ...... 71, Billy Dorgan, 2000 Yards Returned ...... 140, Tommy Woodson, 1975 FGs ...... 19, Trey Crum, 2003; ...... 13, Bryan Walker, 2005 (13-20) PUNTING ...... 13, Billy Dorgan, 2000 (13-20); Punts ...... 75, Jerome Williams, 1995 Yards ...... 2,844, Donald Bennett, 1978 TOTAL OFFENSE Average ...... 45.3, George Duff; Plays ...... 552, Scott Eyster, 2006 ...... 42.7, Sam Piazza, 1977 Yards ...... 3979, Scott Eyster, 2006 PUNT RETURNS RUSHING Returned ...... 31, Des Ball, 1982 Plays ...... 279, Rico McDonald, 2000 Yards ...... 399, Wyatt Dendy, 1968 Plays Per Game ...... 27.5, Tregnel Thomas, 1996 Yards ...... 1,637, Rico McDonald, 2000 KO RETURNS Yards Per Game ...... 160.4, Tregnel Thomas, 1996 Returned ...... 27, Willie Miller, 1973 Avg. Per Play ...... 8.5, Revis Davis, 1989 Yards ...... 502, Willie Miller, 1973 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Individual Career Rushing SCORING GAME Points scored ...... 188, Trey Crum, 2003-2004 316 ...... Greg Walker vs. W. Ala., 10/23/96 Points kicking ...... 188, Trey Crum, 2003-2004 255 ...... Revis Davis vs. Tenn.-Martin, 10/19/91 Touchdowns ...... 25, Londale Bankston, 1985-88 234 ...... Nate Fairconnetue vs. NW (La.) St., 10/7/72 ...... 25, Josh Bright, 1998-2001 230 ...... Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Ga., 10/26/96 TDs Rushing ...... 25, Josh Bright, 1998-2001 222 ...... Revis Davis vs. W. Ga., 10/27/90 TD’s Passing ...... 116, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 219 ...... Joe Hobson vs. W. Ala., 10/22/94 TDs Passes Caught ...... 29, Ellis Debrow, 2002-04 214 ...... Revis Davis vs. Troy St., 10/14/89 Field Goals ...... 26, Trey Crum, 2003-04 211 ...... Rico McDonald vs. Ark-Mont., 11/10/01 ...... 25, Ozden Karakurt, 1988-91 210 ...... Rico McDonald vs. Central Ark., 10/28/00 ...... 23, Blake Koenigsbeger, 1998-2001 204 ...... Rico McDonald vs. Miss. Valley St., 9/16/00 ...... 22, Bryan Walker, 2002-2005 ...... 22, Ernie Wells, 1966-69 SEASON PATs ...... 110, Trey Crum, 2003-04 1,637 ...... Rico McDonald, 2000 ...... 84, Ernie Wells, 1966-69 1,604 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1996 ...... 81, Billy Dorgan, Jr., 1999-2000 1,495 ...... Josh Bright, 2000 ...... 70, Ozden Karakurt, 1988-91 1,394 ...... Greg Walker, 1993 1,151 ...... Rico McDonald, 2001 TOTAL OFFENSE 1,145 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1997 Plays ...... 1855, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,131 ...... Nate Fairconnetue, 1973 Yards ...... 14342, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,125 ...... David Yeates, 2003 1,120 ...... Londale Bankston, 1987 RUSHING 1,074 ...... Revis Davis, 1990 Plays ...... 598, Londale Bankston, 1986-88 1,029 ...... Revis Davis, 1991 Yards ...... 3,272, Tregnel Thomas, 1996-1999 Average Per Play ...... 6.07, Revis Davis, 1988-91 CAREER 3,285 ...... Rico McDonald, 1998-2001 PASSING 3,272 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1996-1999 Passes ...... 1644, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 3,180 ...... Londale Bankston, 1986-1988 ...... 995, Scott Butler, 1981-84 2,920 ...... Revis Davis, 1988-1991 Completions ...... 1001, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 2,336 ...... Josh Bright, 1998-2001 ...... 491, Scott Butler, 1981-84 2,069 ...... Greg Walker, 1994-1995 53 Yards ...... 13889, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,896 ...... David Yeates, 2002-2003 ...... 6,917, Scott Butler, 1981-84 1,696 ...... Willie Dickson, 1974-1975 Percentage ...... 60.8, Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 1,521 ...... Jason Snell, 2002-2005 1,402 ...... Radale Pearson, 2004-2005 RECEPTIONS 1,354 ...... Nate Fairconnetue, 1972-1973 Passes Caught ...... 245, Robert Davis, 2003-2006 1,334 ...... Gary Randall, 1966-1967 ...... 166, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 1,228 ...... Dwayne Herrington, 1984-1985 ...... 164, Kyle Finney, 1982-1984 1,215 ...... Ronnie Parker, 1982-1983 Yards ...... 3,201, Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 1,213 ...... David Bradberry, 1972-1973

INTERCEPTIONS Intercepted ...... 13, Monterio James, 2005-Present ...... 10, Kim Stewart, 1969-70 ...... 10, Don Fennell, 1964-66 Yards Returned ...... 223, Tommy Woodson, 1974-1976

SACKS QB Sacks ...... 28, Jamal Johnson, 2000-2002 ...... 26.0, Michael Eubanks, 2004-Present

TACKLES Total ...... 335, Jimmy Wilson, 1987-90

PUNTING Punts ...... 215, Donald Bennett, 1977-80 Yards Punted ...... 8,007, Donald Bennett, 1977-80 Punting Average ...... 42.7, Sam Piazza, 1976

PUNT RETURNS Returned ...... 93, Des Ball, 1979-82 Yards ...... 755, Des Ball, 1979-82 Rico McDonald (9) bursts through the line versus Bloomsburg in KO RETURNS the 2000 NCAA National Championship game. McDonald holds Returned ...... 60, Larry Miller, 1972-74 the single season (1637) and career rushing records (3285). Yards ...... 1,192, Jessie Jackson, 1974-77 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Passing 2,318 ...... Keith Williams, 1986 2,122 ...... Keith Williams, 1985 GAME 2,097 ...... Alton Marshall, 1987 483 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 1,739 ...... Billy Buckner, 1966 465 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/29.05 1,714 ...... Alton Marshall, 1988 457 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 1,704 ...... Scott Butler, 1982 447 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/30/04 1,637 ...... Rico McDonald, 2000 446 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Ark. Tech, 10/11/03 1,604 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1996 437 ...... Scott Butler vs. Ouachita Bapt., 9/10/83 404 ...... Scott Butler vs. Troy St., 10/20/84 CAREER 396 ...... Scott Eyster vs. So. Arkansas, 9/30/06 14,342 ...... Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 382 ...... Scott Butler vs. J’ville St., 10/20/82 7,229 ...... Scott Butler, 1981-1984 371 ...... Randall Bradberry vs. W. Ala., 10/31/70 6,363 ...... Josh Bright, 1998-2001 366 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Harding, 10/23/04 4,537 ...... Keith Williams, 1983-1986 358 ...... Scott Butler vs. Troy St., 10/15/83 4,366 ...... David Crowe, 1992-1995 3,811 ...... Alton Marshall, 1986-1988 SEASON 3,804 ...... David Bradberry , 1972-1973 3,926 ...... Scott Eyster, 2006 3,292 ...... Rico McDonald, 1998 - 2001 3,485 ...... Scott Eyster, 2003 3,180 ...... Londale Bankston, 1985-1988 3,369 ...... Scott Eyster, 2004 3,032 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1996-present 3,107 ...... Scott Eyster, 2005 2,933 ...... Revis Davis, 1988-1991 2,598 ...... Scott Butler, 1983 2,668 ...... Bobby Barrett, 1974-1975 2,478 ...... Scott Butler, 1984 2,628 ...... Kenny Taylor, 1989-1990 2,142 ...... Keith Williams, 1986 2,476 ...... Tony Bowen, 1978-1979 2,110 ...... Alton Marshall, 1987 2,454 ...... Mike Kershaw, 1997-1998 1,842 ...... Keith Williams, 1985 1,722 ...... Billy Buckner, 1966 1,678 ...... Todd Vowell, 1996 1,649 ...... Scott Butler, 1982 Receiving GAME CAREER 14 ...... Chris Parks vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 13,889 ...... Scott Eyster, 2003-2006 14 ...... Kyle Finney vs. Troy St., 10/29/84 6,917 ...... Scott Butler, 1981-1984 12 ...... Chris Parks vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 54 4,551 ...... David Crowe, 1992-1995 12 ...... Ellis Debrow vs. Nor. Dakota, 8/30/04 4,027 ...... Josh Bright, 1998 - 2001 12 ...... Jody Coleman vs. W. Ala., 11/6/71 3,751 ...... Alton Marshall, 1986-1988 12 ...... Robert Davis vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 2,750 ...... Kenny Taylor, 1989-1990 11 ...... Justin Mark vs. Cent. Ark., 9/28/96 2,741 ...... Mike Kershaw, 1997-1998 11 ...... Aubrey Matthews vs. Troy St., 10/15/83 2,616 ...... David Bradberry, 1972-1973 11 ...... K.T. Chase vs. J’ville St., 10/30/82 2,428 ...... Tony Bowen, 1978-1979 11 ...... Bill Hood vs. SE Louisiana, 11/9/74 2,404 ...... Bobby Barrett, 1974-1975 SEASON 88 ...... Robert Davis, 2006 77 ...... Ellis Debrow, 2003 Total Offense 66 ...... Robert Davis, 2005 GAME 64 ...... Ellis Debrow, 2004 508 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 64 ...... Kyle Finney, 1984 491 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/30/04 62 ...... Jim Devers , 1969 487 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 61 ...... Jeremy Ricks, 2006 450 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Ark. Tech, 10/11/03 60 ...... Chris Parks, 2003 447 ...... Scott Butler vs. Ouachita Bapt., 9/10/83 53 ...... Robert Davis, 2003 441 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Ouachita Bapt., 10/29/05 53 ...... Aubrey Matthews, 1983 429 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Harding 11/1/03 53 ...... Grady Coleman, 1970 408 ...... Scott Eyster vs. So. Arkansas, 9/30/06 52 ...... Carlos Bonner, 1992 402 ...... Scott Eyster vs. So. Ark. 10/18/03 49 ...... Chris Parks, 2004 397 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Valdosta St., 9/20/03 44 ...... Carlos Bonner, 1993 395 ...... David Bradberry vs. W. Ala., 11/10/73 392 ...... Scott Butler vs. J’ville St., 10/30/82 CAREER 380 ...... Scott Eyster vs. UA-Monticello, 11/6/04 245 ...... Robert Davis, 2003-2006 377 ...... Scott Butler vs. Troy St., 10/29/84 166 ...... Ellis Debrow, 2002-2004 375 ...... Scott Eyster vs. Arkansas Tech, 10/9/04 163 ...... Kyle Finney, 1982-1985 374 ...... David Randall vs. W. Ala., 10/31/70 136 ...... Chris Parks, 2001-2004 112 ...... Houston Cunningham, 1996-1999 SEASON 108 ...... Kevin Locastro, 1985 - 88 3,979 ...... Scott Eyster, 2006 97 ...... Des Ball, 1979-82 3,563 ...... Scott Eyster, 2004 96 ...... Carlos Bonner, 1992-93 3,548 ...... Scott Eyster, 2003 91 ...... Jim Devers, 1967-70 2,923 ...... Josh Bright, 2000 90 ...... Rondey Hughes, 1986-89 2,733 ...... Scott Butler, 1983 85 ...... Jeremy Ricks, 2004-Present 2,566 ...... Scott Butler, 1984 83 ...... Justin Mark, 1993-96 82 ...... Arikke James, 1983-86 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Scoring PAT Kicking GAME SEASON 36 ...... Chuck Thomas vs. Ark. St., 10/ 2/36 71 ...... Billy Dorgan, 2000 24 ...... Rico McDonald vs. Valdosta St., 11/18/00 56 ...... Trey Crum, 2004 24 ...... Tregnel Thomas vs. W. Ga., 10/26/96 54 ...... Trey Crum, 2003 18 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs. WVU-Tech, 9/2/06 39 ...... Bryan Walker, 2005 18 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs. Ouachita Baptist, 9.23/06 34 ...... F.G. Wiygul, 1973 18 ...... Radale Pearson vs. UWA, 9/11/04 33 ...... Sid Halliday, 2006 18 ...... Trey Crum vs. So. Ark., 10/18/03 31 ...... Al Crawford, 1971 18 ...... Ellis Debrow vs. W. Ga. 10/4/04 29 ...... Trey Agner, 1996 18 ...... Josh Bright vs Bloomsburg, 12/9/00 27 ...... Ernie Wells, 1968 18 ...... Tanny Flowers vs. Ark.-Monticello, 11/9/00 26 ...... Jamie Greer, 1986 18 ...... Josh Bright vs. Central Ark., 10/28/00 26 ...... Bryan Walker, 2002 18 ...... Rico Mcdonald vs Central Ark., 10/28/00 25 ...... Blake Koenigsberger, 2001 18 ...... Josh Bright vs. Harding, 9/30/00 18 ...... Rico McDonald vs. Belhaven, 9/2/00 CAREER 18 ...... Willie Frazier vs. W. Ala., 10/23/93 110 ...... Trey Crum, 2003-2004 18 ...... Greg Walker vs. Henderson St., 10/9/93 84 ...... Ernie Wells, 1966-1969 18 ...... Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 11/4/89 81 ...... Billy Dorgan, 1999-2000 18 ...... Mike Conerly vs. Ouachita Bapt., 11/8/79 70 ...... Blake Koenigsberger, 1998-2001 18 ...... Larry Parker vs. Tenn.-Martin, 11/21/78 70 ...... Ozden Karakurt, 1988-1989 18 ...... Willie Dickson vs. Nicholls St., 11/23/74 65 ...... Bryan Walker, 2002-2005 18 ...... Mark Seals vs. NW (La.) St., 9/28/74 58 ...... Trey Agner, 1995-1997 18 ...... Randall Bradberry vs. Livingston, 10/31/70 51 ...... Jamie Greer, 1986-1987 18 ...... Randall Bradberry vs. N. Ala., 9/26/70 50 ...... F.G. Wiygul, 1973-1974 18 ...... Mike Thomas vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 47 ...... Al Crawford, 1971-1972 18 ...... Dom Bevalaque vs. Tampa,11/12/49 45 ...... David Seales, 1980-1983 34 ...... Payne Spence, 1964-1965 SEASON 126 ...... Josh Bright, 2000 111 ...... Trey Crum, 2003 Kickoff Returns 110 ...... Billy Dorgan, 2000 GAME 108 ...... Ellis Debrow, 2003 150 ...... Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 11/4/89 55 108 ...... Rico McDonald, 2000 133 ...... Ken McKinney vs. Nicholls St., 9/12/81 96 ...... Jeremy Ricks, 2006 124 ...... Bobby Bell vs. Troy State, 10/11/69 90 ...... Rico McDonald, 2001 114 ...... Cedrick Jackson vs. Troy State, 10/16/76 78 ...... Bryan Walker, 2005 106 ...... Cedrick Jackson vs. E. Texas St., 9/22/79 78 ...... Nate Fairconnetue, 1973 100 ...... Theron Ward vs. Tenn.-Martin, 10/1/88 78 ...... Terry Beckham, 1972 100 ...... Aubrey Matthews vs. W. Ala., 10/22/83 66 ...... Eric Marshall, 2006 100 ...... Terry Beckham vs. J’ville State, 11/13/71 66 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1996 100 ...... Dennis Cotton vs. E. Central Okla., 1962 59 ...... Trey Agner, 1996 56 ...... Scott Butler , 1984 SEASON 56 ...... Dewayne Herrington, 1984 556 ...... Jessie Jackson, 1975 54 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1997 502 ...... Willie Miller, 1973 54 ...... Greg Walker, 1993 492 ...... Ted Gullette, 1970 54 ...... Dennis Patterson, 1989 452 ...... Bobby Bell, 1969 54 ...... Londale Bankston, 1987 440 ...... Cedrick Jackson, 1980 54 ...... George Chesser, 1964 412 ...... Jason Snell, 2005 412 ...... Craig Howard, 1983 CAREER 411 ...... Ollie Thigpen, 1989 252 ...... Rico McDonald, 1999-2001 151 ...... Josh Bright, 1998-2001 CAREER 174 ...... Ellis Debrow, 2003-2005 1,192 ...... Jessie Jackson, 1974-1977 174 ...... Ozden Karakurt, 1988-1991 1,162 ...... Larry Miller, 1972-1974 156 ...... Tregnel Thomas, 1996-1999 840 ...... Ollie Thigpen, 1989-1992 150 ...... Londale Bankston, 1985-1988 823 ...... Jason Snell, 2002-2005 150 ...... Ernie Walls, 1966-1969 719 ...... Billy Bell, 1967-1969 144 ...... Revis Davis, 1988-1991 679 ...... Craig Havard, 1983-1984 138 ...... Kyle Finney, 1982-1985 612 ...... Jottie Dancer, 1983-1984 131 ...... Bryan Walker, 2002-2005 603 ...... Kenneth McKinney, 1980-1983 130 ...... Randall Bradberry, 1970-1973 128 ...... Billy Dorgan, 1999-2000 126 ...... Jeremy Ricks, 2004-Present 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Punt Returns PASSING Attempts ...... 70 vs. Southern Ark., 10/18/03 SEASON Completions ...... 38 vs. Southern Arkansas, 10/18/03 399 ...... Wyatt Dendy, 1968 Yards ...... 483, vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04 368 ...... Des Ball, 1982 309 ...... Des Ball, 1979 INTERCEPTIONS 287 ...... Craig Havard, 1983 Fewest Had Intercepted ...... 0 (set numerous times) 271 ...... Byron Rasco, 1965 Most Had Intercepted ...... 5 vs. Cent. Ark., 9/28/96 239 ...... Donyelle Williams, 2003 ...... 5 vs. NE La., 11/15/69

CAREER PUNT RETURNS 755 ...... Des Ball, 1979-82 Punts ...... 11 vs. La. College, 11/20/65 578 ...... Wyatt Dendy, 1967-68 Yards ...... 156 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 576 ...... Craig Havard, 1983-84 518 ...... Donyelle Williams, 2002-2004 KICKOFF RETURNS 368 ...... Larry Miller, 1972-73 Returns ...... 14 vs. Alabama, 9/21/51 291 ...... Kevin Lacastro, 1985-88 Yards ...... 247 vs. Alabama, 9/21/51 271 ...... Byron Rasco, 1965-66 264 ...... Kyle Finney, 1982-85 254 ...... Tommy Woodson, 1973-76 Team Season SCORING Most Points ...... 606, 2000 Interceptions Fewest Points ...... 20, 1926 GAME Touchdowns ...... 82, 2000 3 ...... Jerome Williams vs. So. Ark., 10/28/95 TDs Rushing ...... 58, 2000 3 ...... Kim Stewart vs. West Ala., 10/31/70 TDs Passing ...... 33, 2003 3 ...... Gayle Davis vs. N. Ala., 9/17/60 PATs Kicked ...... 71, 2000 Field Goals ...... 19, 2003 SEASON Tie Games ...... 2, 1929, 1940, 1994 8 ...... Monterio James, 2005 Times Shutout ...... 7, 1935 7 ...... Jerome Williams, 1995 6 ...... Robert Cheatham, 1987 TOTAL OFFENSE 6 ...... Al Carey, 1984 Plays ...... 1,049, 2000 56 6 ...... Kim Stewart, 1970 Yards ...... 7,178, 2000 6 ...... Luther Kuykendall, 1970 Most First Downs ...... 329, 2000 6 ...... Don Jacobs, 1968 Average ...... 526.7, 2003 6 ...... Jerry Hooper, 1966 5 ...... Monterio James, 2006 RUSHING 5 ...... Monte Dickerson, 1986 Most Plays ...... 839, 2003 5 ...... Benny Goff, 1967 Most Yards ...... 4,644, 2000 4 ...... Pete Golding, 2003 4 ...... Cha Cha Berry, 2003 PASSING 4 ...... Pat Walker, 1999 Most Attempts ...... 517, 2006 Most Completions ...... 312, 2006 CAREER Most Yards ...... 4,015, 2006 13 ...... Monterio James, 2005-Present TD Passes ...... 37, 2006 10 ...... Kim Stewart, 1969-70 Average Yards per game ...... 346.4, 2003 10 ...... Don Fennell, 1964-66 9 ...... Jerome Williams, 1994-95 INTERCEPTIONS 9 ...... Patrick Cheatham, 1986-87 Had Intercepted ...... 21, 1970 8 ...... Al Carey, 1983-84 PENALTIES Yards Penalized ...... 1,134, 1976 ...... 1,039, 2006 Team Game SCORING MISCELLANEOUS Points ...... 84 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Margin of Victory ...... 84 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 1969 Touchdowns ...... 12 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Points Allowed ...... 89 vs. Alabama, 1951 TDs Rushing ...... 9 vs. Bloomsburg, 12/09/00 Largest Margin of Defeat ...... 89 vs. Alabama, 1951 TDs Passing ...... 6, Cen. Arkansas, 10/16/04 Consecutive Shutouts ...... 4, 1954 PATs Kicked ...... 10 vs. Ill.-Chicago, 10/4/69 Consecutive Wins ...... 13, 1953-55 Most FGs ...... 5 vs. So. Arkansas, 10/18/03 Consecutive Home Wins ...... 11, 1962-64 Most First Downs ...... 36, vs. Bloomburg, 12/09/00 Consecutive Losses ...... 8, 1940-41 Yards Allowed Passing ...... 0 vs. Miss. College, 1995 TOTALOFFENSE Yards Allowed Rushing ...... 23 vs. West Alabama, 2001 Plays ...... 98 vs. SE Mo. 9/22/84 Yards ...... 674, vs. Valdosta St., 10/2/04

RUSHING Plays ...... 72 vs. SE Mo., 9/22/84 Yards ...... 542 vs. Harding, 10/31/59 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Career Sacks Longest Plays 28 ...... Jamal Johnson (2000-02) RUSHING 26 ...... Michael Eubanks (2004-Prs.) 95 ...... Carl Grubb vs. Livingston, 1955 26 ...... Tim Edwards (1987-90) 93 ...... Jimmy Sanders vs.Southern Arkansas, 1953 22 ...... Andre Brown (1999-2000) 92 ...... James Kelly, Arkansas State, 1950 22 ...... Jerrod Beckett (2000-03) 90 ...... Melvin Hemphill vs. Middle Tenn. State, 1937 19.5 ...... Karl Balls (1983-86) 90 ...... Leonard Cain vs. Union, 1952 19.5 ...... Joey Sylve (2000-03) 87 ...... Joe Hobson vs.West Alabama, 1994 15.0 ...... Clayton Mosley (2000-02) 84 ...... Ronnie Parker vs. SE Mo. State, 1984 13.0 ...... Kelvin Redd (2000-03) 84 ...... Jason Frankliln vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1999 13.0 ...... Williams Price (1982-83) 80 ...... Alonzo Harris vs. Mississippi College, 1993 12.0 ...... Dwight Herlong (1987-90) PASSPLAYS Career Tackles 93 ...... Josh Bright to James Grubbs vs. UWAl,2001 87 ...... James Garner to W.S. Donald vs. Millsaps, 1953 335 ...... Jimmy Wilson (1987-90) 85 ...... Laurin Collinsto Ken Farmer vs. Ark. St., 1963 316 ...... Dwight Herlong (1987-90) 84 ...... Brian Bell to Ellis Debrow vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2003 285 ...... Pete Golding (2002-05) 84 ...... Tommy Cannon to Grady Coleman vs.Samford, 1971 282 ...... Rory Bell (1997-2000) 82 ...... Mark Hudspeth to Greg Green vs. Valdosta St., 1991 274 ...... Willie Greene (1985-88) 82 ...... Fred Foster to John Brewer vs. SW Missouri, 1950 249 ...... Kenny Lewis (1989-92) 81 ...... Jim Kennamer to Kyle Finney vs. SE Mo. 1982 249 ...... Steve Belcher (1981-84) 81 ...... Todd Vowell to Sammie Williams vs. W. Ga. 1996 231 ...... Tim Edwards (1987-90) 227 ...... Paul Shoemaker (1986-89) PASSINTERCEPTIONRETURNS 219 ...... Jamal Johnson (2000-02) 96 ...... Chuck Thomas vs. Henderson St., 1937 92 ...... Bradley Sanders vs. Mississippi College, 1957 Season Tackles 85 ...... Woodson Earl vs. Mississippi College, 1948 151 ...... Jimmy Wilson, 1989 81 ...... Desmond Callaway vs. Henderson St., 1991 138 ...... Rory Bell, 2000 80 ...... Norman Beasley vs. Elon College, 1980 114 ...... Carl Dobbs, 1987 80 ...... Wade Kellum vs. Memphis State, 1931 110 ...... Reggie Harris, 1988 80 ...... R.E. “Chippy” Rose vs. So. Mississippi, 1932 110 ...... Willie Greene, 1987 109 ...... Kenny Lewis, 1992 KICKOFF RETURNS 57 108 ...... Carl Pepper, 1983 100 ...... Aubrey Matthews vs. Livingston, 1983 107 ...... Steve Belcher, 1983 100 ...... Donnie Cotton vs. E. Cent. Oklahoma, 1962 106 ...... Willie Greene, 1988 100 ...... Terry Beckham vs. J’ville State, 1971 104 ...... Robert Gates, 1985 97 ...... Dennis Patterson vs. Valdosta St., 1989 95 ...... Chad Ridley vs. UWA, 2004 Coaches Records 95 ...... James Hubbert vs. E. Cent. Oklahoma, 1959 90 ...... Ollie Thigpen vs. So. Ark., 1989 Coach (Years) ...... Overall Record 90 ...... Donnie Cotton vs. J’ville State, 1962 Horace McCool (14) ...... 76-48-3 Gene Chadwick (13) ...... 67-46-1 PUNT RETURNS Rick Rhoades (4) ...... 38-20 90 ...... Tom Jones, vs. Arkansas A&M, 1947 Jim “Red” Parker (6) ...... 34-26-4 86 ...... Des Ball vs. Miss. College, 1979 Todd Knight (6) ...... 28-32-2 83 ...... Jerry Barrett vs. J’ville State, 1971 Steve Campbell (3) ...... 27-8-0 82 ...... Mitch Terrell vs. Ark. State, 1963 Herman Zimonski (7)...... 27-30-5 81 ...... Keith Watts vs. W. Ala., 1994 Robert McGraw (4) ...... 22-19-1 Don Skelton (5) ...... 21-27-3 A.D. Dickson (6) ...... 16-38-3 LONGEST FIELD GOAL KICKED Johnny Plummer (3) ...... 9-21-0 54 ...... Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1989 Forest Wyatt (2) ...... 8-7-1 52 ...... Billy Dorgan vs. Central Arkansas, 2000 Don Denning (1) ...... 4-7-0 52 ...... Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1990 Paul West (1) ...... 3-5-0 51 ...... Ozden Karakurt vs. Valdosta St., 1991 Henry Allen (1) ...... 2-7-0 51 ...... Ozden Karakurt vs. Miss. College, 1989 W.J. Parks (1) ...... 1-5-0 50 ...... Billy Dorgan vs. Henderson State, 2000 50 ...... Ozden Karakurt vs. Tenn.-Martin, 1991 50 ...... Ozden Karakurt vs. W. Ala., 1988

LONGEST PUNT 80 ...... Buddy Madden vs. Western Ky., 1949 77 ...... Clifton Bishop vs. La. College, 1938 74 ...... Chip Dardaman vs. Troy St., 1985 73 ...... Clifton Bishop vs. Ouachita Bapt., 1937 71 ...... Ray Bridges vs. Miss. College, 1969 70 ...... Donald Bennett vs. N. Ala., 1978 69 ...... Spencer Strickland vs. Pitt. State, 2005 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ALL-AMERICANS

George Arendale Karl Balls Marks Barron Rory Bell Chris Booker Earl Coleman G • 1959 DL • 1986 OL • 2003 S • 2000 G • 2000-2001-2002 T • 1962

Ellis Debrow Tim Edwards Michael Eubanks Scott Eyster Kyle Finney Les Henning 58 WR • 2003-2004 DE • 1989-1990 LB • 2005-2006 QB • 2005 • 2006 WR • 1984 RB • 1961

Ronnie Holmes Jerry Holt Leland Hughes Ken Lewis Anthony Maddox Cotton Robertson DE • 1974 L • 1972 L • 1967 LB • 1992 DT • 2002-2003 LB • 1956

Aubrey Rozzell Corey Smith Chuck Thomas Tregnel Thomas Jerome Williams L • 1955 1994 HB • 1937 RB • 1996 LB • 1995 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

All-Americans Honorable Mention All-Americans 2006 Michael Eubanks D2Football.com First Team, Daktronics 2006 Travis Mikel-Allen d2football.com Honorable Mention First Team, Dopke First Team, Associ ated Press Third Team 2005 Scott Eyster d2football.com Honorable Mention Scott Eyster Daktronics Third Team, AP Third Team Dopke Honorable Mention

2005 Michael Eubanks Dopke Third Team 2004 Scott Eyster d2football.com Honorable Mention Scott Eyster Dopke Third Team Trey Crum d2football.com Honorable Mention

2004 Ellis Debrow d2football.com First Team 2003 Trey Crum Don Hansen’s Honorable Mention D2Football.com Honorable Mention 2003 Mark Barron Don Hansen’s First-Team Ellis Debrow Daktronics First-Team, Hansen’s First 2000 Josh Bright Don Hansen’s Honorable Mention Team, D2Football.com First Team Rico McDonald Don Hansen’s Honorable Mention Anthony Maddox AFCA, Daktronics Second-Team, Don Jason Franklin Don Hansen’s Honorable Mention Hansen’s Second-Team, AP Little, D2Football.com Second-Team 1996 Lewis Robinson Don Hansen’s Honorable Mention Darrin January Don Hansen’s Honorable Mention 2002 Chris Booker Daktronics First-Team, Associated Press, Don Hansen’s Second Team, 1993 Carlos Bonner C.M. Frank Honorable Mention D2Football.com First Team, American Greg Walker C.M. Frank Honorable Mention Football Coaches Assoc. First Team Anthony Maddox AP-Little First-Team 1988 Londale Bankston AP Honorable Mention 1984 Kyle Finney AP Honorable Mention 2001 Chris Booker D2football.com First-Team,First-Team AP-Little All-American, Daktronics First Scott Butler AP Honorable Mention Team, AFCA First-Team. Jimmie Adams AP Honorable Mention

2000 Rory Bell Daktronics First-Team; Don Hansen’s Steve Frazier AP Honorable Mention 59 Second-Team; AP Third-Team Dewayne Herrington AP Honorable Mention Chris Booker Daktronics First-Team; AP First-Team 1982 Wilbur Myers AP Honorable Mention d2football.com Second-Team; Don Hansen’s Second-Team 1978 Sam Killingsworth AP Honorable Mention 1977 Floyd Fortenberry AP Honorable Mention 1996 Tregnel Thomas Daktronics Second-Team, Don Hansen’s Third Sam Killingsworth AP Honorable Mention Stevie Moody AP Honorable Mention 1995 Jerome Williams AP. AFCA. Daktronics, and Don Hansen’s First-Team 1973 David Bradberry NAIA/AP Honorable Mention 1971 Gene Bryant NAIA Honorable Mention 1994 Corey Smith C.M. Frank Third-Team 1970 Grady Coleman NAIA Honorable Mention 1992 Ken Lewis C.M. Frank Third-Team 1969 Mike Corbin AP Honorable Mention 1990 Tim Edwards Football Gazette First-Team, Assoc. 1966 Bill Buckner AP Honorable Mention Press Third-Team 1989 Tim Edwards Football Gazette Third-Team 1965 Mike Vincent AP Honorable Mention 1986 Karl Balls Football News Second-Team 1962 Ike Taylor AP Honorable Mention 1984 Kyle Finney Football News First Team Donnie Cotton AP Honorable Mention 1974 Ronnie Holmes NAIA Second-Team 1959 David Dodd NAIA Honorable Mention 1972 Jerry Holt NAIA Second-Team 1958 Slick McCool AP Honorable Mention 1967 Leland Hughes AP First-Team 1956 Carl Grubb Williamson’s Honorable Mention 1962 Earl Coleman Williamson’s First-Team 1954 Jimmy Sanders Williamson’s Honorable Mention 1961 Les Henning Williamson’s First-Team 1959 George Arendale NAIA Second-Team Aubrey Rozzell Williamson’s Honorable Mention 1956 Cotton Robertson Williamson’s Third-Team 1948 Bobby Barbour Williamson’s Honorable Mention 1955 Aubrey Rozzell NAIA First-Team 1941 Robert Telfair AP Honorable Mention 1937 Chuck Thomas AP Second-Team 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

1998 1985 Casey Macke (RB) • Andew Aldridge (C) Jeff Kitchings (C) • Kyle Finney (WR) Chris Rankin (OT) • Melvin Houston (DL) Karl Balls (DL, 2nd) Kevin Thomas (DL) • Willie Ducksowrth (WR, 2nd) Rick Walker (OT, 2nd) • Ricky Franklin (LB, 2nd) 1984 Jaton Jackson (DL, 2nd) Scott Butler (QB) • Steve Frazier (OG) Jonathan Mitchell (LB, 2nd) • Rory Bell (DB, 2nd) Jimmy Adams (OT) • Kyle Finney (WR) Bob Yarbrough (DL, 2nd) • Raymond Alley (DE, 2nd) 1997 Al Carey (DB, 2nd) Tregnel Thomas (RB) • Eric Weber (DL) Bobby Parnell (LB) • Clifton Shavers (WR, 2nd) 1983 Larron Perry (TE, 2nd) • Rick Walker (OG, 2nd), Scott Butler (QB) • Roy Matthews (WR) Rory Bell (DB, 2nd) • Greg Rudolph (P, 2nd) Paul Meyerchick (DB) • Mike Bradley (OT, 2nd) Kyle Finney (WR, 2nd) • David Seales (P, 2nd) All-Gulf South Conference 1996 Tregnel Thomas (RB) • Lewis Robinson (T) 1982 2006 Roosevelt Johnson (DL) • Anthony Hunter (LB) Wilbur Myers (DB) • K.T. Chase (OE, 2nd) Scott Eyster (QB) • Dustin Barrick (T) Bobby Parnell (LB) • Darrin January (DB) Keith Warren (DE, 2nd) Michael Eubanks (LB) • Chris Eccles (DE) Donovan Grayson (DT) • Robert Davis (WR, 2nd) 1995 1981 Jeremy Ricks (WR, 2nd) • Travis Mikel-Allen (C, 2nd) Jerome Williams (DB) • Will Smith (RB) Wilbur Myers (RB, 2nd) • Steve Brown (C, 2nd) Monterio James (DB, 2nd), Lardester Hicks (LB, 2nd) Roosevelt Johnson (DL, 2nd) Des Ball (WR, 2nd) • Dickie May (DB, 2nd) Jamarcus Wiggins (S, 2nd), Jerry Evans (ST, 2nd) Anthony Hunter (LB 2nd) • Justin Mark (WR, 2nd) 1980 2005 1994 Donald Thurman (OT, 2nd) Scott Eyster (QB) • Robert Young (G) Jason Summers (OG, 2nd) • Jason Klimczak (K, 2nd) Norman Beasley (DB, 2nd) • Cliff Porter (DB, 2nd) Michael Eubanks (LB) • Ryan Barker (C, 2nd) Stu Gaunt (DE, 2nd) Travis Mikel-Allen (G, 2nd) • Jason Snell (RB, 2nd) 1993 Jake Cantrell (SP, 2nd) Carlos Bonner (WR) • Corey Smith (DB) 1979 Greg Walker (RB, 2nd) • Sam Pittman (OL, 2nd) Sherman Wilkinson (DB) • Sam Killingsworth (DB) 2004 Tony Brown (QB, 2nd) • Steve Jones (OT, 2nd) Ellis Debrow (WR) • Billy Knight (T) 1992 Robert Williams (WR, 2nd) 60 Kelvin Redd (DT) • Gary Bell (LB) Carlos Bonner (WR) • William Harris (TE) JaJa Nebo (ST) • Scott Eyster (QB, 2nd) Kenny Lewis (LB) • Desmond Callaway (DB) 1978 Rodney Curry (DB, 2nd) • Chris Parks (WR, 2nd) Greg Walker (RB, 2nd) Sam Killingsworth (DB) • Tony Bowen (QB, 2nd) Jeremy Burge (G, 2nd) • Pete Golding (S, 2nd) Dennis Robbins (WR, 2nd) • Donald Bennett (P, 2nd) 1991 Robert Downing (LB, 2nd) 2003 Revis Davis (RB) • Kenny Lewis (LB) Ellis Debrow (WR) • Justin Ashley (G) James Johnson (OL, 2nd) • Greg Pryor (DB, 2nd) 1977 Anthony Maddox (DT) • Joey Sylve (DT) Kelly Causey (LB, 2nd) • Cheron Ward (DB, 2nd) loyd Fortenberry (RB) • Sam Killingsworth (DB) ChaCha Berry (DB) • Trey Crum (K) Keith Hamilton (OL, 2nd) • Ozden Karakurt (K, 2nd) Stevie Moody (DT) • Sam Piazza (OG, 2nd) Scott Eyster (QB, 2nd) • David Yeates (RB, 2nd) Robert Garner (LB, 2nd) Mark Barron (T, 2nd) • Cedric Cotton (LB, 2nd) 1990 Revis Davis (RB) • Kenny Loup (OG) 1976 2002 Dwight Herlong (DB) • Tim Edwards (DL) Rick Rodriguez (OG) • Dennis Raines (DT) Dan Cirilli (C) • Chris Booker (OL) James Wright (TE, 2nd) • Jimmy Wilson (LB, 2nd) Charles Singleton (C, 2nd) Shane Rodgers (OL) • Anthony Maddox(DT) Tommy Woodson (DB, 2nd) Clayton Mosley (DE, 2nd) • Shelton Belton (CB, 2nd) 1989 Revis Davis (RB) • Jordan Bradford (OL) 1975 2001 Tim Edwards (DL) • Ollie Thigpen (RB, Fr. of the Year) Lynn Buckhaults (OT) • Billy Hood (WR) Chris Booker (OL) • Jerrod Beckett (LB) Rodney Hughes (WR, 2nd) • Ozden Karakurt (K, 2nd) Jimmy Woodson (DB) • Dennis Raines (DT) Josh Bright (QB, 2nd) • Rico McDonald (RB, 2nd) Jimmy Wilson (LB, 2nd) • Paul Shoemaker (DL, 2nd) Willie Dickson (RB, 2nd) • Jimmy Williams (NG, 2nd) Blake Koenigsberger (P, 2nd), Shelton Belton (DB,nd) Dwight Herlong (DB, 2nd) • Tim Jolly P, 2nd) 1974 2000 1988 Neal Hitchcock (DE) • Ronnie Holmes (DT) Josh Bright (QB) • Rico McDonald (RB) Londale Bankston (RB) • Billy Martin (OL, 2nd) Randy Grierson (C) • Chris Booker (OL) Kevin Lacastro (WR, 2nd) • Ozden Karakurt (K, 2nd) 1973 Andre Brown (DE) • Rory Bell (DB) Willie Green (DB, 2nd) • Gwaine Mathews (LB, 2nd) David Bradberry (QB) Billy Dorgan (PK) • Tanny Flowers (SB) Ezell Powell (DT, 2nd) 1987 1972 Londale Bankston (RB) • Darrell Potts (OT) David Bradberry (QB) • Terry Beckham (RB) 1999 Willie Green (DB) • Lance Christ (OL, 2nd) Gene Bryant (C) • Jerry Holt (OT) Jaton Jackson (DL) • Keith Boone (LB) Kevin Lacastro (WR, 2nd) Skip Burlison (DB) • Doug Stuart (DT) Ricky Franklin (DB) • Kareem Vance (DB) Willie Ducksworth (WR, 2nd) 1986 1971 Chis Booker (OL, 2nd) • Anthony Knight (LB, 2nd) Karl Balls (DL) • Keith Williams (QB, 2nd) Gene Bryant (C) • Gerald Reeves (OT) Blake Koenigsberger (P, 2nd) Monte Dickerson (DB, 2nd) Skip Burlison (DB) • Buster Hudson (P) 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Offensive Player of the Year 2006 ...... Scott Eyster (QB) 2005 ...... Scott Eyster (QB) 2000 ...... John Bright (QB) 1984 ...... Scott Butler (QB) 1983 ...... Scott Butler (QB) 1973 ...... David Bradberry (QB)

Defensive Player of the Year 2006 ...... Michael Eubanks (LB) 2003 ...... Anthony Maddox (DT) Scott Butler (12) became the ﬁ rst Statesmen to capture back-to- back GSC Offensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. Scott Eyster accomplished the feat last season. Freshman of the Year 2003 ...... Scott Eyster (QB) 1996 ...... Tregnel Thomas (RB) 1989 ...... Ollie Thigpen (RB)

Coach of the Year 1998 ...... Todd Knight

All-Decade Team 1980s ...... Kyle Finney (Wr, 1982-84) 1990s ...... Jerome Williams (DB, 1994-95) David Bradberry became the ﬁ rst Statesmen to capture the GSC Offensive Player of the Year Award in 1973. He continues to Academic All-Conference rank eighth all-time with 2,616 yards passing. 61 2006 ...... Scott Eyster (QB); Michael Eubanks (LB) 2005 ...... Scott Eyster (QB); Michael Eubanks (LB) 2004 ...... Scott Eyster (QB), Chad Blalack (QB) 2003 ...... Justin Ashley (OG); Mark Barron (T); John Weaver (P) 2002 ...... Shane Rodgers (OL), Dan Cirilli (OL) 2001 ...... Josh Bright (QB), Dan Cirilli (OL), Shane Rodgers (OL), ...... Reed Stringer (OL) 2000 ...... Josh Bright (QB); Dan Cirilli (C); Jamie Everett (OG); ...... Randy Grierson (C);Reed Stringner (OT) 1999 ...... Josh Bright (QB), Tanny Flowers (RB), ...... Demetrius Patterson (DB), Matt Walker (FB) 1996 ...... Chad Huff (DB) 1995 ...... David Crowe (QB) 1994 ...... David Crowe (QB), Parker Stubbs (WR) 1993 ...... Bill Ashley (OL), Dean Seeley (OG), Beau Rathburn (DE) Josh Bright (10) was named to the GSC Academic All-Confer- 1992 ...... Mark Lovett (WR), Jeff Pica (QB), Mitchell Terrell (TE) ence Team three times in his career. The Batesville native led the Statesmen to the NCAA DII National Championship in 2000. NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship 1976 ...... Billy Hood (WR) National Coach of the Year 2000 ...... Steve Campbell

In 1976, Billy Hood (83) was awarded the ﬁ rst NCAA Postgradu- ate Scholarship in school history. After leading the Statesmen to the 2000 NCAA National Champioship, Steve Campbell was named Coach of the Year. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

HARLON HILL TROPHY • DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR First awarded in 1986, the Harlon Hill Trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s best NCAA Division II football player. Nominating and voting on these players is conducted through the sports information departments at the 156 NCAA Division II football playing institutions. Named after the late Harlon Hill, a talented wide receiver for then Florence State Teacher’s College (now the University of North Alabama) and the NFL’s Chicago Bears, the trophy was designed and built by Herff Jones, Inc. which is also responsible for the design of the Heisman Trophy and the Congressional Medal of Honor. After the regional and national voting process has concluded, the ﬁ nal three vote-getters are invited to Florence, Ala. during the week of the Division II National Championship game for a presentation banquet that honors the newest recipient.

Scott Eyster (center) was a two-time National Finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Eyster fi nished fi fth in voting for the last season’s Hill Trophy after guiding the Statesmen to the NCAA semifi nals, the fi rst trip to the postseason since 2000. Danny Woodhead, Chadron State

62 CELLULARSOUTH • CHARLES S. CONERLY AWARD Founded and organized exclusively by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum since 1996, the Conerly Trophy is awarded annually to Mississippi’s top college football player as determined by a panel of 60 media voters representing radio, television and print outlets in small, medium and large sized markets across the state. The award, named after the late Charlie Conerly, is an original bronze sculpture sculpted by the late Bruce Brady, a nationally acclaimed artist from Brookhaven, MS. The original Conerly Trophy is on permanent display at the Museum. The Conerly Trophy recipient is presented an exact replica that is a lost wax casting thrown at a foundry in Texas. The Conerly Trophy is presented at a banquet usually held the Thursday following the fi nal regular season game. Past banquet sites are Jackson, Clarksdale and Tunica. The three fi nalists are present at the dinner with the winner announced at that time. Former Delta State winners include (pictured left to right below): Tregnel Thomas (1996) and Josh Bright (2000). Scott Eyster was a four-time fi nalist for the award (2003-06). Charles Conerly Tidbits: • Played 14 seasons for NFL’s NY Giants • NFL Rookie of the Year, 1948 • All-NFL in 1948, 1957, 1959 • NFL Player of the Year in 1959 • Led Giants to NFL title in 1956 • All-American at Ole Miss • All-SEC, 1946 and 1947 • Led Ole Miss to SEC title in 1947 • Set three NCAA records in 1947 • National Football Foundation HOF • Ole Miss Team of the Century • Born September 19, 1921 • Native of Clarksdale • Member MS Sports Hall of Fame 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Boswell, Judd ...... 1996-98 Butler, Quenton ...... 1989-91 Coleman, Willie ...... 1980 All-Time Lettermen Botkin, Bill ...... 1938 Byars, Ken...... 1996-97 Colenburg, John ...... 1999-02 --A-- Bartling, Neill ...... 1996-97 Bounds, James ...... 1974-75 Collatta, Ignatius ...... 1936 Abdo, Nick ...... 1927-28 Barron, Mark ...... 2002-03 Bowen, Tony...... 1978-79 --C-- Collier, Terry...... 1968-69 Abraham, Miller ...... 1928 Barton, Charles ...... 1966-67 Bowman, Billy ...... 1960-61 Cage, Gary ...... 1977-79 Collins, Buddy...... 1980-81 Adams, Clyde ...... 1956-57 Barwick, Howard W...... 1925 Bowman, Roger ...... 1962 Cage, Fred ...... 1992-93 Collins, Eddie ...... 1963-65 Adams, Jimmy ...... 1981-84 Bates, Bobby ...... 1925 Boyd, Charlie ...... 1940-41 Cain, George ...... 1952-53 Collins, Kelly ...... 1959-60 Adams, Seth ...... 2003 Bates, Mondale ...... 2001 Boyd, Eddie ...... 1986-88 Calcote, Chris ...... 1952-53 Collins, Laurin ...... 1962-63 Adams, Reese ...... 1976-78 Bayas, Westley ...... 2001 Boyd, Frank ...... 1974-75 Caldwell, Tarcil...... 1936-37 Collins, Royce...... 1975 Addis, Jim ...... 1969 Bavonich, Steve ...... 1978-79 Boyd, Harry ...... 1947-48 Callaway, Desmond ...... 1990-93 Collums, Ronald...... 1980 Aden, Gorden ...... 1963 Beadel, Dan ...... 1934 Boykin, Travis ...... 1934 Callendeer, Russ ...... 1990-91 Combs, J.J...... 1926-29 Agner, Trey ...... 1995-97 Beall, Ernie ...... 1958 Brabham, Jack ...... 1970-72 Camp, Wally...... 1941 Commer, Malcolm ...... 1935-36 Alderman, Johnny ...... 1949-50 Bean, Tyrone ...... 1992 Bradberry, David...... 1972-73 Campassi, Robert ...... 1965 Conerly, Ricky ...... 1978-81 Aldridge, Andrew ...... 1995-98 Beane, William ...... 2003 Bradberry, Randall ...... 1969-70 Cannon, Sean ...... 1995-96 Coney, Butch ...... 1966-67 Aldridge, Danny ...... 1989-90 Beard, Tim ...... 1979 Bradford, Clarence ...... 1939-40 Cannon, Tommy ...... 1971-73 Coniglio, Charlie ...... 1941 Aldridge, Lamar ...... 1985-86 Beasley, Glenn ...... 1958 Bradford, Jordan ...... 1988-89 Cantrell, Jake ...... 2003-05 Connell, Pete ...... 1931 Alexander, Jerry ...... 1968-71 Beasley, Mike ...... 1976 Bradley, Leevell ...... 1984-85 Cantu, George ...... 1985 Connell, Greg ...... 1979 Alexander, Jimmy...... 1959-60 Beasley, Norman...... 1976-78, 80 Bradley, Mike ...... 1982-83 Carballo, Jim ...... 1947 Conners, Bill ...... 1946 Alford, Michael ...... 1982 Beaver, R.J...... 1925-27 Bradshaw, Brian ...... 1999 Carey, Al ...... 1983-84 Corbin, Mike...... 1968-69 Ali, Romero ...... 1999-00 Beckett, Jerrod ...... 2000-01 Bradshaw, Henry ...... 1957 Carollo, Ozis ...... 1953-54 Cothran, Jim ...... 1958 Allen, Curtis ...... 1947-48 Beckham, Terry ...... 1971-72 Bradshaw, Jim ...... 1972-74 Carpenter, Chester ...... 1950 Cotten, Donnie ...... 1962 Allen, Joe ...... 1967-68 Beckman, Frankie ...... 1967-68 Bradshaw, Marty ...... 1982-84 Carpenter, Don ...... 1955 Cotton, Cedric ...... 2003 Allen, Marvin ...... 1951 Been, Curt ...... 1989-90 Brady, Erick ...... 1991-94 Carr, Charles ...... 1957 Covington, Bobby ...... 1970-73 Allen, Roy ...... 1969 Beevers, Lamar ...... 1931-34 Branch, Willie ...... 1981-82 Carr, Jim ...... 1972 Covington, John ...... 1962-63 Allen, Willie ...... 1992-95 Belcher, Steve ...... 1981-84 Brasher, Charles ...... 1956 Carr, Robby ...... 1994 Covington, Karen ...... 1951-54 Alley, Raymond ...... 1983-84 Bell, Billy ...... 1967-68 Bray, Marty...... 1987-90 Carr, Roger ...... 1958-59 Cox, Hampton ...... 1928 Ambrose, Derrick ...... 2001 Bell, Bobby...... 1968-69 Breeland, Jake ...... 1976 Carroll, Brad ...... 1997-98 Cox, John...... 1970-72 Anders, Mac ...... 1966-67 Bell, Brian ...... 2001-03 Breeland, James ...... 1951-52 Carter, Scott ...... 1980 Cox, Matt ...... 1984 Anderson, Ken...... 1974-75 Bell, Danny ...... 1978-80 Breesler, Sig ...... 1977-78 Casanova, Allan ...... 1964-66 Craig, Danny ...... 1980-81 Anderson, Lorenzo ...... 1979-80 Bell, Gary ...... 2000-04 Breland, Quin ...... 1974-75 Casey, Porter ...... 1988-89 Craig, Jimmy ...... 1958-59 Anding, Othelo ...... 1964 Bell, Raymond ...... 1960-61 Brent, Mike ...... 1976 Cash, Liberty ...... 1963-65 Crawford, Al ...... 1971-72 Andress, Scott ...... 1985-88 Bell, Ronnie ...... 2001 Bressler, Carl ...... 1976-77 Castle, William ...... 1937-40 Crawford, Joe ...... 1946 Angyalfy, William ...... 1969 Bell, Rory ...... 1996-98, 2000 Brewer, John ...... 1949-50 Caston, Butch ...... 1964-65 Crawford, John ...... 1974-75 Anthony, Wayne ...... 1953-54 Belser, Dana...... 1986-87 Brewer, Ron ...... 2000-01 Caston, Hunter ...... 1997-98 Crawford, Lee ...... 1940 Arendale, George ...... 1955-57, 59 Belton, Shelton ...... 2000-01 Brewer, Ron ...... 1985-86 Cates, Edward ...... 1985-86 Crawford, Stanley ...... 1967 Armstead, Demetric ...... 2000-01 Bennett, Coleman ...... 1931 Bridges, Ray ...... 1968-70 Causey, Arthur ...... 1962-64 Crews, Eddie ...... 1939-40 Armstrong, David ...... 1970-71 Bennett, Donald ...... 1977-80 Bridges, Sam ...... 1946 Causey, Kelly ...... 1990-91 Crippin, Greg ...... 1981-82 Armstrong, Mario ...... 1998 Bennett, Tony ...... 1983 Bridges, Wilbur ...... 1947 Cavataio, Rusty ...... 1976 Crochet, Clint ...... 1970-71-72 Arnold, Phil ...... 1962-64 Bennett, Williard G...... 1928-31 Bright, Josh...... 1998-2001 Chain, Frankie ...... 1981 Crowe, David ...... 1992-95 Arrington, Larry ...... 1958-59 Benoist, Keith ...... 1974-75 Brister, Frederick ...... 1993-95 Chambliss, Hugh ...... 1949 Crowe, Jerry ...... 1967-68 Ashley, Ben ...... 1996 Berry, Cha Cha ...... 2002-03 Bronson, Rick ...... 1995-96 Chander, Ben ...... 1980-81 Crozier, F.W...... 1927 63 Ashley, Bill ...... 1992-93 Berry, Jason ...... 2003 Brooks, Butch ...... 1986-87 Chapman, Harvey ...... 1927 Crum, Trey ...... 2003-04 Ashley, Justin ...... 2000-03 Bethley, Mitchell ...... 1992-93 Brooks, Dean ...... 1941 Chapman, Lacy ...... 1956-57 Cruz, John Santa ...... 1975-76 Aust, Bubba ...... 1939-40 Bevelaque, Dominic ...... 1949-52 Brougher, A.W...... 1936 Chase, K.T...... 1979-82 Cuevas, Rick ...... 1976-77 Aven, Ross ...... 1974-75 Bigham, J.T...... 1998 Brown, A.E...... 1926-27 Chatman, Marcellus ...... 1999-00 Cunningham, Houston .. 1996-99 Avent, Steve ...... 1990 Billings, Paul ...... 1964 Brown, A.P...... 1934-35 Cheatham, Patrick...... 1986-87 Cunningham, John ...... 1980-81 Aycock, Brookie ...... 1999 Bingham, Charles ...... 1947 Brown, Aleck ...... 1961 Cheatham, Robert ...... 1981 Curry, Harry ...... 1973-74 Aylward, Howard ...... 1934 Bird, Dewitt ...... 1983-86 Brown, Andre...... 1997-98-99-00 Chester, Tim ...... 2001 Curry, Rodney ...... 2003 Bishop, Clifton ...... 1937-38 Brown, Claude ...... 1966 Chesser, George...... 1963-65 --D-- --B-- Bishop, Deron ...... 1936-37 Brown, Dominique ...... 2003-04 Chiasson, Ernie ...... 1964-67 Dabbs, Charles ...... 1947-48 Bacon, Karl ...... 2003 Bishop, H...... 1931-34 Brown, Jack ...... 1932-35 Chiles, Freddie ...... 1963 Dakin, Bobby ...... 1926 Bagby, Tommy ...... 1964-65 Bishop, Harold ...... 1929-30 Brown, James ...... 1929-32 Chism, Roger ...... 1980-81 Dale, Richard ...... 1986-87 Baggett, Marvin ...... 1940-41 Bishop, John ...... 1964-65-66 Brown, Keith ...... 1989-90 Christ, Lance ...... 1984-87 Dalton, Arthur ...... 1950-54 Bagwell, Wayne ...... 1926-29 Bishop, Shelby ...... 1935 Brown, Leon ...... 1990-92 Christmas, John ...... 1973-74 Dancer, Jottie ...... 1985-88 Bailey, Ben...... 1935-36 Bisso, Errol ...... 1962-65 Brown, Marvin ...... 1952-55 Cintgram, Anthony ...... 1948 Dancy, Lauren ...... 1998 Bailey, Jack ...... 1949-50 Bivens, Jim ...... 1973-76 Brown, Richard ...... 1957 Cire, Robert ...... 1947-48 Dardaman, Chip ...... 1984-85 Bailey, Keith ...... 1982 Black, Freddy ...... 1952-53 Brown, Steve ...... 1978-81 Cirilli, Dan ...... 1999-02 Daughdrill, Herbert ...... 1925-26 Bailey, Steve ...... 1969 Blacklidge, Bob ...... 1966 Brumﬁ eld, Bob ...... 1959-61 Clanton, Roger ...... 1968 Daughtrey, Otis ...... 1950 Bails, Dwight ...... 1980 Blackwell, Harold...... 1962 Bryan, Gene ...... 1970-73 Clark, Mike ...... 1969-70 Dauphine, Terry ...... 1987-88 Bain, Bob ...... 1961-62, 64-65 Blackwell, Wendell ...... 1961-63 Bryan, Jason ...... 1970 Clark, Robert ...... 1962 Davenport, Richard ...... 1951 Baird, Larry ...... 1967 Blair, Victor ...... 1949-52 Bryson, Roscoe ...... 1938-39 Clark, Tilden ...... 1995-96 Davidson, Wayne ...... 1946-47 Baker, Author ...... 1936 Blackburn, Joby ...... 1996-97 Buckhautts, Lynn ...... 1974-75 Clary, Ronnie ...... 1965 Davinport, Eddie ...... 1961-62 Baker, Johnny ...... 1981 Blalack, Chad ...... 2001-04 Buckley, Earl ...... 1938-39 Clay, Bryan ...... 1970 Davis, Bubba ...... 1967-68 Baker, Lynn ...... 1933-36 Blankenship, Melvin ...... 1959 Buckley, William ...... 1950-51 Clemons, Archie ...... 1947-48 Davis, Frank ...... 1941 Balfour, Ray ...... 1947 Blaylock, Stan ...... 1981-82 Buckner, Billy ...... 1966 Clemons, Archie ...... 1954 Davis, Gale ...... 1959-62 Ball, Curtis ...... 1928-30 Blocker, Billy ...... 1965-66 Bufkin, Frank ...... 1947-50 Clemons, Lamen ...... 1974-76 Davis, Glenn ...... 1979-80-81 Ball, Des ...... 1979-82 Blount, Dustin ...... 1998 Buford, Roderick ...... 1977 Clemons, Mark ...... 1975-76 Davis, Jimmy ...... 1957 Ballard, Bill ...... 1937-39 Blythe, Bobby Joe ...... 1965 Bullock, Robert...... 1925-27 Clifton, Sam ...... 2003 Davis, Mike ...... 1973-76 Ballard, Harry ...... 1961-64 Blythe, Delaney ...... 1958 Bunkley, Bobby ...... 1966-67 Cline, Scottie ...... 2000-03 Davis, Revis ...... 1988-91 Balls, Karl ...... 1983-86 Bodden, Michael ...... 1994-96 Burge, Jeremy ...... 2003-04 Coalter, Milton ...... 1935 Davis, Robert ...... 2003-06 Banks, Elbert ...... 1975-76 Bogue, Jeff ...... 1936-37 Burkett, Jimmy ...... 1960 Coates, Ira ...... 1960-61 Davis, Steven ...... 2003-06 Bankston, Londale ...... 1985-88 Bole, Billy ...... 1955-56 Burks, Edsel ...... 1984-85 Cochran, Randy ...... 1981-82 Davis, Willie ...... 1955 Barbee, Milton ...... 1936-37 Boler, Jay ...... 1975-76 Burks, Frederick ...... 1994-95 Coffey, Bruce ...... 1993-94 Day, Ed ...... 1971-73 Barber, Charles ...... 1937 Boles, Sammy ...... 1974-75 Burks, Marty ...... 1983-84 Coffman, Charlie...... 1940-47 Day, Mack ...... 1937 Barbour, Bobby ...... 1949-50 Boling, J.T...... 1946 Burks, Terry ...... 1971 Coggins, Charles...... 1966-67 Deakle, Jimmy ...... 1957-58-59 Barbour, Carl ...... 1941 Bolton, Maurice ...... 1975 Burleson, Bill ...... 1941-46 Coke, Larry ...... 1962 Dean, Dwight ...... 1996-97 Barbour, Charles ...... 1938-40 Bond, Jason ...... 2003 Burlison, Skip ...... 1970-73 Coker, Steve ...... 1992-93 Dearing, Bob ...... 1955 Barbour, Earl...... 1946-48 Bonner, Carlos ...... 1992-93 Burnett, Harvey E...... 1926-28 Colbert, John ...... 1950 Debrow, Ellis ...... 2002-04 Barker, Ryan ...... 2002-05 Booker, Chris ...... 1999-02 Burns, John B...... 1947 Cole, Luper ...... 1933-34 Dellinger, Harry ...... 1962 Barnes, Charles...... 1980-81 Boone, James ...... 1961-62 Burt, Dale ...... 1955-58 Cole, Marian ...... 1950-51 Deloach, Bobby ...... 1956-57 Barnes, Gene ...... 1998-99 Boone, Keith ...... 1996-99 Burton, Lance ...... 1992 Cole, Tony ...... 1980 DeMelﬁ , Joe ...... 1964-66 Barnett, Frank ...... 1931-33 Boone, Tommy ...... 1946 Bush, Bill ...... 1946 Coleman, Devin ...... 1993-94 Dendy, Wyatt ...... 1967-68 Barrentine, Tom ...... 1960-61 Booth, Chuck ...... 1974-77 Butler, Alfred ...... 1934 Coleman, Donald ...... 1984 Denson, Rick ...... 1970-71 Barrett, Bobby ...... 1949-52 Boozer, George W...... 1933-34 Butler, Brandon ...... 2001-02 Coleman, Earl ...... 1961-62 Detrinis, Stephen ...... 2001 Barrett, Bobby ...... 1974-75 Borsch, David ...... 1979 Butler, Douglas...... 1929-30 Coleman, Grady ...... 1968-71 DeVault, Billy ...... 1950-52 Barrett, Jerry ...... 1971-72 Bostic, Dewey ...... 1959-60 Butler, Scott ...... 1981-84 Coleman, Ronnie ...... 1967 Devers, Jimmy ...... 1967-70 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Dew, Cliff ...... 1987-88 Field, Bobby ...... 1978-81 Granger, Andy ...... 2001-03 Herlong, Dwight ...... 1987-90 Jackson, James ...... 1960-61 Diagle, Mike ...... 1964-67 Finley, Dustin ...... 1990-93 Grant, Chester ...... 1964-66 Herrington, Dewayne .....1984-85 Jackson, Jaton ...... 1998-99 Dick, Donnie ...... 1964-65 Finney, Kyle ...... 1982-85 Grant, Morris ...... 1940 Hershiser, Roth ...... 1998-99 Jackson, Jessie ...... 1974-77 Dick, Richard ...... 1969-70 Fisackerly, Jimmy ...... 1960-61 Granville, Marvell ...... 1999 Hicks, Phillip ...... 1934 Jackson, Johnny ...... 1982-83 Dickerson, Les ...... 1994-95 Flack, James ...... 1931-34 Graves, Richard ...... 1951 Hill, Sonny ...... 1960-61 Jackson, Kevin ...... 1992 Dickerson, Monte ...... 1985-86 Flanagan, Jimmy ...... 1972 Graves, Wayne ...... 1983-84 Hill, Tommy...... 1963 Jackson, Luther Ray ...... 1975-76 Dickson, Steve ...... 1968 Fletcher, Jay ...... 1969 Graves, Darrell ...... 1981 Hill, William...... 1946 Jacobs, Don ...... 1968 Dickson, Willie ...... 1974-75 Flowers, Graydon ...... 1999 Grays, Manuel ...... 1982-84 Hines, John ...... 1958-59 James, Archie ...... 1972-75 Dillon, Randy ...... 1971-72 Flowers, Scott ...... 1996 Greco, Kenny...... 1970-72 Hinton, Jeff ...... 1975-77 James, Arrike ...... 1983-86 Ditzler, Joe ...... 1964 Flowers, Tanny ...... 1999, 2000 Green, C.W...... 1936 Hitch, Billy ...... 1951 James, Lee ...... 1971-72 Dixon, John ...... 1952-53 Floyd, Anthony ...... 1997-98 Green, Greg ...... 1990-91 Hitchcock, Neal ...... 1973-74 Janoush, Frank ...... 1946 Dixon, Trevan ...... 2000-01 Floyd, Joe ...... 1950-51 Greene, Willie ...... 1985-88 Hitt, Steve ...... 1997-98 January, Darrin ...... 1995-96 Dobbs, Carl ...... 1986-87 Fondren, Ernest ...... 1931 Greenleaf, Bill...... 1971-74 oard, Larry...... 1987-89 Jaquith, Johnny ...... 1925 Dobbs, Steven ...... 1996 Ford, Jason...... 2000 Greenlee, Frank ...... 1959-60 Hobson, James ...... 1966-67 Jefferson, Cedric ...... 1995-96 Dodd, David ...... 1957-59 Ford, Matthew ...... 1976-77 Greer, Carroll ...... 1958 Hobson, Joe ...... 1994 Jenigan, Clifford ...... 1978 Dodson, Billy ...... 1957-58 Ford, Robert ...... 1990-91 Greer, Troy ...... 1959 Hoda, Jerry ...... 1982 Jennings, Howard ...... 1954 Donald, William ...... 1951-53 Fornea, Daniel ...... 1940 Greer, Jamie ...... 1986-87 Hoffman, John ...... 1947-49 Jennings, Jody ...... 2000-01 Dorch, Robert ...... 1984-85 Forrest, Danny ...... 1967-69 Greer, Michael ...... 1988-91 Holcomb, Don ...... 1955-56 Jennings, Kenneth ...... 1953 Dorgan, Billy ...... 1999-2000 Ferrester, Matt ...... 2003-05 Gregory, Jack ...... 1966 Holdiness, Sean ...... 1992-93 Jepson, Sam ...... 1937 Dorr, Craig ...... 1994 Fortenberry, Floyd ...... 1976-77 Grezaffi , Tony ...... 1947-49 Holifi eld, Lynn ...... 1976-77 Jeter, Josh ...... 1999 Dottley, Paul ...... 1965 Fortenberry, Sheldon...... 1927-28 Grierson, Randy ...... 1997-00 Holland, P.J...... 1927-28 Johnson, Denton ...... 1940 Douglas, Jimmy ...... 1973 Fortenberry, William ...... 1933-34 Griffi n, Berlin ...... 1933-35 Hollifi eld, Lee ...... 1990-93 Johnson, Dusty ...... 1979 Douglas, Mack ...... 1970-71 Foster, Fred ...... 1950-51 Griffi n, James ...... 1991 Hollinghead, Tim ...... 1991 Johnson, Henry ...... 1978-79 Downing, Robert ...... 1976-78 Fountain, George ...... 1949-50 Griffi n, Roy ...... 1932-34 Hollingsworth, Walter .... 1948-51 Johnson, Henry ...... 1992-95 Drewery, James...... 1952-53 Fowler, Doug ...... 1964-66 Griffi s, Bryce ...... 1949-51 Holman, Derek ...... 2003-05 Johnson, Jamall ...... 2000-01 Driskel, Milton ...... 1973-75 Francis, James S...... 1928 Griffi th, Greg ...... 1974-75 Holloway, Donnie...... 1967-68 Johnson, James ...... 1988-91 Ducksworth, Willie ...... 1998-99 Frank, David ...... 1947 Grimes, Lynn ...... 1974-76 Holloway, Tommy...... 1952-53 Johnson, Jay ...... 1986-87 Dubose, Thomas...... 1982-83 Frankel, Leo ...... 1946 Groner, George ...... 1952-53 Holmes, Jack ...... 1952-53 Johnson, Jerry ...... 1962-63 Duff, George ...... 1980-82 Franklin, Jason ...... 1999, 2000 Grubb, Carl ...... 1955-56 Holmes, Ronnie ...... 1973-74 Johnson, Kenneth ...... 1999-02 Duggar, Jerry ...... 1968 Franklin, Leon ...... 1959 Grubbs, James ...... 1999-02 Holmes, Wayne ...... 1966-68 Johnson, Micah...... 1987-88 Dulaney, Sam ...... 1946 Franklin, Ricky ...... 1998-99 Guantt, Stuart ...... 1977-80 Holt, Dennis ...... 1988-89 Johnson, Mike ...... 1965 Duncan, Chris ...... 1995-96 Franks, Steve ...... 1974 Guido, B.J...... 1990-92 Holt, Jerry ...... 1971-72 Johnson, Parks ...... 1961-64 Dunigan, David ...... 1975 Frazier, Percy ...... 1954-55 Gullette, Ted ...... 1969-72 Honorable, Michael ...... 1990 Johnson, Roosevelt ...... 1995-96 Dunn, Keith ...... 1984-85 Frazier, Steve ...... 1982-83-84 Gurdor, Sonny Boy ...... 1937-39 Hood, Billy...... 1972-75 Johnson, Roy ...... 1975 Duplan, Joey ...... 1998 Frazier, Willie ...... 1991-92-93 Guthrie, Eric ...... 1980-81 Hood, George ...... 1958 Johnson, Spencer ...... 2002-05 Durham, William...... 1948-49 Frederick, Huey ...... 1981 -H- Hooks, Bo ...... 1993 Johnson, Stanley ...... 1950 Dye, Jamey ...... 1986 Fremin, Jerry ...... 2001 Hailey, Mose ...... 2002-04 Hopper, Jerry ...... 1966-67 Johnson, Sutherland ...... 1928 Dykes, Tommy ...... 1959-60 Fried, Allen ...... 1962-63-64 Hale, Boswell...... 1961 Hopson, Dudley ...... 1928-29 Johnson, Will...... 2003 Fryfrogle, Bruce ...... 1957-58 Hale, Ray ...... 1966-67 Hopson, Vergil ...... 1985-88 Joiner, Jimmy ...... 1974 --E--- Hall, Dayna ...... 1994 Horn, Lynn ...... 1969 Joiner, Walter ...... 1947 64 Earle, Woodson ...... 1949-50 --G-- Hall, John ...... 1967-68 Horton, Andy ...... 1998 Jolly, Jim ...... 1989 Echols, James ...... 1958-59 Gadd, Steve ...... 1972 Hall, William B...... 1925-28 Horton, Grant ...... 2003 Jones, Allen ...... 1967-68 Edger, G.B...... 1937-38 Gainer, Adrian...... 1994-95 Hamilton, Bennie ...... 1971-72 Houston, Melvin ...... 1997-98 Jones, Arrike ...... 1983-84 Edwards, Chris ...... 1994-96 Gaines, Rob “Mahoo” ...... 1999-00 Hamilton, Keith ...... 1988-91 Howard, Craig ...... 1983-84 Jones, Brian ...... 2000-01 Edwards, Tim ...... 1987-90 Gainey, Glover ...... 1926-27 Hamilton, Ronnie ...... 1972-73 Howard, Ronnie ...... 1991-92 Jones, Carl ...... 1979-80 Eidt, Francis ...... 1951-52 Galey, Jason ...... 1997 Hamilton, Sam ...... 1935-36 Howe, Richard ...... 1956-57 Jones, Casey ...... 1985 Eidt, Jimmy ...... 1959-60 Gandy, Haynes ...... 1984-85 Hammer, John ...... 1955-58 Howell, Bob ...... 1949-50 Jones, Chris ...... 2001 Eiland, Johnny ...... 1974 Gandy, Roderick ...... 2003 Hansen, Bubba ...... 1981 Howell, Bubba ...... 1988-89 Jones, Jimmy ...... 1974 Elkin, Mike ...... 1967-68 Gann, Perry ...... 1973-74 Harber, Billy Ray ...... 1970-71 Howell, Durell ...... 1952 Jones, L.A...... 1947-48 Ellett, James ...... 1954-55 Gardner, Bill ...... 1946- 48 Harden, Ken ...... 1967-68 Howell, Joe ...... 1969 Jones, Louis ...... 1983-85 Ellis, Alton ...... 1967-68 Gardner, John A...... 1933 Hardin, Russ ...... 1988-89 Howell, Shannon ...... 1990-93 Jones, Randy ...... 1994 Ellis, David ...... 1998 Garner, Gip ...... 1953-54 Hardy, Ben ...... 1934-35 Howell, William F...... 1925 Jones, Robert Earl ...... 1977 Ellis, Van ...... 1963-65 Garner, Robert ...... 1976-77 Harlow, Mike ...... 1984 Hubbard, Billy G...... 1953-54 Jones, Rodney ...... 1965 Elmi, Donato ...... 1951 Garrett, Paul ...... 1962-63 Harlow, Rusty ...... 1981 Hubbert, James ...... 1959-60 Jones, Sammy ...... 1980 Embry, Brad ...... 1993-94 Garrity, Bill ...... 1970 Harper, Barry ...... 1978-80 Hudson, Buster ...... 1971-72 Jones, Steve ...... 1979-80 England, Robert ...... 1968-69 Garth, Milton ...... 2003-04 Harper, Donald ...... 1970-73 Hudson, Eddie ...... 1977 Jones, Tom ...... 1947 Enis, Fred ...... 1967-70 Gary, Milton ...... 1934-35 Harpoke, Wilbur ...... 1948-49 Hudson, William A...... 1925 Jordan, Jason ...... 1988-89 Eppinette, Floyd ...... 1955-56 Gates, Robert ...... 1984-85 Harpole, Frank M...... 1928-29 Hudspeth, Mark ...... 1988-91 Jumper, D.W...... 1928-29 Eubank, Mitch ...... 1986 Gee, Thomas ...... 1957 Harrington, Tommy ...... 1969-70 Huff, Chad ...... 1994-97 Eubanks, Michael ...... 2004-05 Genna, Mario ...... 1976-77 Harris, Alonzo ...... 1983-84 Huffman, Randall ...... 1970-71 --K-- Evangelista, John ...... 1985 Gennesy, William ...... 1991 Harris, Bill ...... 1989-92 Hughes, Derrick ...... 1987-89 Kaderly, Steve ...... 1990-91 Evans, Kenyon ...... 1998 Ghedine, Fred ...... 1965-66 Harris, Eddie ...... 1998 Hughes, H.G...... 1948-49 Kaiser, Andy ...... 1978-79 Evans, Tim ...... 1997-98 Gibson, Clayton ...... 2001 Harris, Jay ...... 1952 Hughes, Leland ...... 1965-66 Karakurt, Ozden ....1988-89-90-91 Evans, Preacher ...... 1937 Gibson, Donald ...... 1948 Harris, Jeff ...... 1980 Hughes, Rodney ...... 1986-89 Keen, Pittman ...... 1958-59-60-61 Everett, Jamie ...... 1999-00 Gibson, Tim ...... 1966-67 Harris, Mitchell ...... 1971 Hulitt, Vinson ...... 1993 Keenum, James...... 1951-52 Ewing, David ...... 1988 Gilbert, Casey ...... 2002-04 Harris, Reggie ...... 1987-88 Hundall, Billy ...... 1968-71 Keeton, Rex ...... 1965-66 Eyster, Scott ...... 2003 Ginn, James ...... 1961 Harris, Wayne ...... 1936-39 Hunt, Jack ...... 1947 Kellum, James W...... 1930-33 Glover, Edward ...... 1938-39 Hart, Deforest ...... 1999, 2000 Hunt, Jackie ...... 1963 Kellum, Wade ...... 1928-30 --F-- Goff, Benny ...... 1966-67 Hartness, Jason ...... 1994 Hunter, Anthony ...... 1993-96 Kelly, Claude...... 1931-34 Faccini, Pete ...... 1972-73 Goff, Robert ...... 1990 Hartrich, James ...... 1929-32 Hunter, W.B...... 1935-36 Kelly, H.C...... 1927-30 Faircloth, Brad ...... 2002 Golding, Pete ...... 2002-05 Hatcher, Josh ...... 2000 Hurst, Billy ...... 1962-63 Kelly, James ...... 1949-50 Fairconnetue, Nate ...... 1972-73 Golding, Skip ...... 1976-77 Hatcher, Wayne ...... 1971 Hussman, W.C.J...... 1940-41 Kendall, Ken ...... 1962 Fairley, Allen ...... 1980 Goley, Dusty ...... 2004-05 Hawkins, C.B...... 1957 Hutchins, John H...... 1935 Kendrick, Mike ...... 1971-73 Farmer, Den ...... 1963 Gooden, Derry ...... 1968 Hayles, Paul ...... 1991-92 Hutchins, Randy ...... 1983-86 Kendricks, Sammy ...... 1958 Farmer, Kenneth E...... 1962 Gooden, Terry ...... 1973-74 Head, Talmadge ...... 1934-35 Hutchison, C.L...... 1957 Kennamer, Jim ...... 1982-83 Farmed, Edgar ...... 1941 Goodman, Dick ...... 1951-54 Heath, Kelly ...... 1983-85 Hutchison, John ...... 1935 Kent, Gordon ...... 1955-56 Farr, Phillip ...... 1960-61 Goodman, James ...... 1937-38 Helton, John ...... 1980 Huston, Richard ...... 1975-76 Kent, Kenyun ...... 1995-96 Farrar, Barney ...... 1982 Goodwin, Willo ...... 1951-54 Hemphill, Melvin ...... 1936-37 --I-- Kent, Ulyandus ...... 1985-86 Feduccia, Bobby ...... 1925 Googe, Boyce ...... 1986-87 Hemphill, Robert D...... 1950-51 Ishee, Jimmy ...... 1975 Kershaw, Mike ...... 1997-98 Fellows, Aubry ...... 1934-35 Gordon, Davis ...... 1957-58 Henderson, Larry ...... 1960-61 Ishee, Wendell ...... 1974-75 Key, Don ...... 1968-69 Fennell, Bubba ...... 1975 Gordon, John ...... 1984-85 Henderson, Sammy ...... 1971-73 Ishee, Ray ...... 1968-69 Key, Jerry ...... 1972-74 Fennell, Don ...... 1963-66 Gore, Wes ...... 1978-79-80 Hendrix, Joe ...... 1955 --J-- Key, Mike ...... 1955 Ferguson, Bobby ...... 1958-60 Goss, Ricky ...... 1983 Hendrix, Todd ...... 1995 Jacks, Elberlee ...... 1935 Key, Tony ...... 1977-78 Ferguson, Kennon ...... 1980-81 Gragg, Walter ...... 1946 Henning, Les ...... 1960-61 Jackson, Bobby ...... 1978-79 Keyes, Harold ...... 1988-89 Ferrall, Chris ...... 1979-80 Graham, Charles ...... 1948 Hennington, Pat ...... 1960-61 Jackson, Cedrick ...... 1977-80 Killens, Mark ...... 1980-81 Ferrill, Thomas ...... 1951-52 Graham, Greg ...... 1980 Henry, Wayne...... 1978-81 Jackson, David ...... 1980-81 Killingsworth, Sam ...... 1976-79 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Kimbrell, Allen...... 1965-66 McCollum, James ...... 1970-72 Miller, Larry ...... 1972-74 Odom, Chad ...... 1994 Pounders, Robert ...... 1971 Kimbrell, Curtis ...... 1948-50 McCollum, Robbie ...... 1971-72 Miller, Willie ...... 1973-76 Ogden, John ...... 1974-75 Powell, A.C...... 1926-29 Kinard, Mac...... 1940 McCord, Bill ...... 1953-54 Million, Edwin ...... 1931-32 Oglesby, Ronnie ...... 1979-80 Powell, DeAndre ...... 2002 King, Billy...... 1973-74 McCormick, David...... 1980 Minyard, Randy ...... 1976-77 Oliver, Richard ...... 1959 Powell, Ezell...... 1999-00 King, Hansel ...... 1962-63 McDaniel, Earl M...... 1931 Mitchell, Henderson ...... 1984-85 Orange, Robert ...... 1980-81 Presley, Don ...... 1965 King, Tommy ...... 1965 McDaniels, Earl ...... 1933 Mitchell, Jimmy...... 1969 Osborne, Russell ...... 1975-78 Presley, Steve ...... 1976-77 Kinnebrew, Walter ...... 1962 McDonald, Archie ...... 1999-00 Mitchell, Johnny ...... 1979 Oubre, A.J...... 1941-46 Prestage, Paul ...... 1952-55 Kirk, Larry ...... 1964 McDonald, Rico ...... 1998-01 Mitchell, Jonathan ...... 1998 Overstreet, Boyce ...... 1968-70 Price, Benny...... 1959-60 Kirkwood, Anthony ...... 1994 McDonald, Robert ...... 1939 Mitchell, Keith ...... 1980-81 Owen, Branley ...... 1962 Price, William ...... 1982-83 Kirkwood, Hugh...... 1969-70 McDonald, W.L...... 1941 Mitchell, McElrie ...... 1936 Owen, Oliver “Bud” ...... 1951-52 Priddy, Garland ...... 1966-68 Kitchings, Jeff ...... 1983-86 McElroy, John ...... 1959-60 Mitchell, Mitch ...... 1980 Owen, Rick ...... 1966 Pruitt, Bobby ...... 1949-50 Klimczak, Jason ...... 1992-93-94 McEwen, Steve ...... 1999 Mitchell, Ned ...... 1958-61 Pryor, Greg ...... 1988-91 Kling, Jim ...... 1996-98 McGahey, Robert ...... 1940-41 Mitchell, Newton ...... 1947-48 --P-- Purifoy, Mario ...... 2000-03 Knight, Anthony ...... 1999 McGraw, Louise...... 1925-28 Mitchim, Kelly ...... 1934 Pace, Gary ...... 1963 Purnell, Derwin ...... 1996 Knight, Billy ...... 2003-04 McGraw, Woody ...... 1933 Mitchner, Bobby ...... 1969-70 Padavan, Dean ...... 1948-54 Purvis, David ...... 1970-73 Knight, Pat ...... 1988-89 McGuire, J.C...... 1948 Mize, Davey ...... 1995-96 Page, Lee ...... 1988-90 Koenigsberger. Blake ...... 1998-01 Mcintosh, Ray ...... 1941 Moaton, Lawrence ...... 1974-75 Palmer, Marlon ...... 1994-95 --Q-- Koohns, Mike ...... 1977 McKee, Fred...... 1940 Mohundro, Ron...... 1956 Palmer, Morris ...... 1968 Quinn, Joe...... 1994-95 Krahn, Rick ...... 1971-74 McKeithen, E.E...... 1926 Monjure, Daniel ...... 1982 Parker, Gayden ...... 1973 Kuykendall, Luther ...... 1969-70 McKelvy, James ...... 1938-39 Montague, Bardette ...... 1947-48 Parker, Jim...... 1978-80 --R-- McKenzie, James ...... 1934 Montgomery, Michael ...... 2002 Parker, Larry ...... 1978-79 --L-- McKinley, Danny ...... 1978-79 Moody, Greg ...... 1978-79 Parker, Mike ...... 1981-83 Raines, Dennis ...... 1973-76 Ladd, Bill ...... 1983 McKinley, Frank ...... 1993-94 Moody, Leverett ...... 1996-97 Parker, Ronnie ...... 1982-83 Rainey, Jeff ...... 1988 Lagrone, Reginald ...... 1993-94 McKinney, Kenneth ...... 1981-83 Moody, Steve ...... 1976-77 Parker, Rusty ...... 1979 Randall, Gary ...... 1966-67 Lamastrus, Guy ...... 1947 McKinnie, Merit...... 2001 Moody, Terry ...... 1975-78 Parker, Tommy ...... 1966-67 Raney, Claude ...... 1946 Lance, Gerald ...... 1959-60 McLarty, Ray ...... 1969-70 Moore, Damian ...... 2003 Parker, Travis E...... 1952-55 Rankin, Chris ...... 1994-98 Lance, Randy ...... 1978 McMullan, Billy ...... 1965-66 Moore, Ernie ...... 1969-70 Parks, Chris ...... 2001-04 Rasco, Byron...... 1965-66 Land, John ...... 1973 McMullen, Butch ...... 1967 Moore, Joe ...... 1962 Parks, Terry...... 1968 Ratcliff, James ...... 1952 Langley, Robbie ...... 1996 McMurray, Fred ...... 1936-39 Moore, Johnny ...... 1984-85 Parnell, Bobby ...... 1994-97 Rathburn, Beau ...... 1989-92 Lassett, Bill ...... 1966-67 McSwain, David ...... 1999 Moore, Sam ...... 1968-69 Parnell, Robert ...... 1955-57 Rather, Mark ...... 1978-80 Lassitter, Randy ...... 1975 McWright, John H...... 1994 Moore, Vardaman ...... 1932-33 Parnetti, Joe ...... 1950 Rawls, J.W...... 1974 Lauderdale, Ken ...... 1956-57 Machell, Jack...... 1947-50 Morales, Joe ...... 1989-92 Partlow, Walter ...... 1982-83 Ray, Bill ...... 1954 Lawrence, Cyrus...... 1984 Mack, Alfred ...... 1995 Morgan, Charlie ...... 1974 Pass, Anthony ...... 1983-84 Ray, James ...... 1990-91 Lawrence, Dale...... 1979 Macke, Casey ...... 1998-00 Morgan, James ...... 1952-53 Pate, Keith ...... 1999-02 Rea, Sam ...... 1988-90 Lawrence, Kenneth.... 1949-50,54 MacIntyre, Blake ...... 1962-63 Morgan, Quimby ...... 1964-66 Patrick, Jaris ...... 1967-68 Redd, Kelvin ...... 2001-04 LeBlanc, Tim ...... 1982-83 Madder, Bobby ...... 1945 Morgan, Raymond ...... 1964-65 Patterson, Demetris ...... 1999-00 Redd, Tommy ...... 1992-93 LeCroy, Tommy ...... 1972-73 Maddox, Anthony ...... 2002-03 Morgan, Rusty ...... 1980-81 Patterson, Dennis ...... 1987-89 Reed, Jim ...... 1973 Leban, James ...... 1950 Magee, Leon ...... 1986 Morgan, Wayne ...... 1977 Patterson, Floyd ...... 1955-57 Reed, Wimpy ...... 1951 Lee, Gene ...... 1980-83 Magee, Mike ...... 1978 Morris, Bill ...... 1946 Payne, Bobby ...... 1962-63 Reedy, Sammy ...... 1963 Legania, Nile ...... 2004-06 Mages, James ...... 1939 Morris, George ...... 1971-73 Payne, Donald ...... 1947-50 Reese, Kelvin ...... 1985-86 Leonard, Wayne ...... 1959-61 Mangin, Bobby ...... 1971 Morris, Robert ...... 1951 Payne, Larry ...... 1973-74 Reeves, Gerald ...... 1970-71 65 Lepianka, Mark ...... 1980-81 Mangum, Hugh ...... 1993-95 Mosby, Dennis ...... 1981-82 Pearson, Radale ...... 2004-05 Reeves, Manley ...... 1938-39 Leshe, Bob ...... 1936-39 Mann, Bill ...... 1935 Mosley, Clayton ...... 1999-02 Peeples, Richard ...... 1966 Regal, Leon ...... 1956-57 Leslie, Paul ...... 1951 Manton, Kevin ...... 1981 Mosley, Larry ...... 1979-80 Peeples, Tim ...... 1994 Reich, Steve ...... 1978-79 Letort, Kim ...... 1974-75 Mark, Justin ...... 1993-95 Moton, Paul ...... 1995 Pegram, Bill ...... 1980-83 Reid, Dale ...... 1980 Lewis, John ...... 1995-96 Marsh, Darryl ...... 1976 Moultric, Todd ...... 1985-86 Pegram, Clarence ...... 1962-64 Reily, Wain ...... 1969-70 Lewis, Kenny ...... 1989-92 Marshall, Alton ...... 1986-88 Moye, Jeff ...... 1991-92 Penley, Greg ...... 1979-80 Reives, Wilbur ...... 1976 Lewis, Ricky ...... 1972-75 Marshall, Morgan ...... 2003-05 Mullin, Joseph ...... 1950 Pennington, Chuck ...... 1974 Reynolds, Cory ...... 1995-97 Lindh, David ...... 1948-49 Marshall, Steve ...... 1986-88 Mullins, John ...... 1951 Pennington, Howard ...... 1927-29 Reynolds, Joe ...... 1956-57 Lindsey, Desmond ...... 2001 Martensen, Lou ...... 1972-73 Murphie, Wilbur ...... 1960-61 Pennington, Pat ...... 1964-66 Reynolds, Kenny ...... 2000 Lingle, David ...... 1948-49 Martin, Carl ...... 1935 Murphree, Jesse...... 1971-72 People, Nate ...... 1974-75 Reynolds, Pat ...... 1946 Link, Jimmy ...... 1969-70 Martin, Scott ...... 1987-88 Murphy, Jim ...... 1961 Pepper, Carl ...... 1978-79 Rhodes, Jim ...... 1979-80 Lipe, Charles...... 1952-54 Mascagni, Richard ...... 1963-65 Murphy, Ryan ...... 1987 Peralto, Dickie ...... 1981-83 Rhodes, Ozzie ...... 1956-57 Lipe, George ...... 1949-50 Mason, Glenn ...... 1956-57 Myatt, Matt ...... 1980 Perry, Chris ...... 1983-84 Riccio, Frank ...... 1958 Lipe, Ray ...... 1946 Masoner, Floyd ...... 1976-77 Myers, Wilbur ...... 1979-82 Perry, Larron ...... 1994-97 Riccio, Jim ...... 1956-58 Lips, Mike ...... 1968 Mathis, Joe...... 1959-60 Peters, Rodney ...... 1984-85 Richardson, Steve ...... 1966-67 Little, Jerry ...... 1966 Mathis, Larry Dean...... 1996-98 --N-- Peters, Stan ...... 1961 Ridley, Chad ...... 2003-05 Locastro, Kevin ...... 1985-88 Matthews, Aubrey ...... 1982-83 Nagy, Steve ...... 1977 Peterson, Chad ...... 1994 Riels, Brian ...... 1995-96 Locke, Bruce ...... 1968-69 Mathews, Clifford ...... 2000 Napoli, Dano ...... 1994 Peterson, Jimmy ...... 1949-50 Rikard, Robert...... 1970 Lockett, Ernest ...... 1941 Matthews, Corey ...... 1993 Neal, Cleo ...... 1994-95 Peterson, Rodney ...... 1997-98 Ricks, Jeremy ...... 2004-06 Long, Josh ...... 2001-02 Mathews, Gwaine ...... 1986-88 Nebo, JaJa ...... 2001-03 Phillips, Mike ...... 1974 Riley, Walter B...... 1927-28 Loup, Ken ...... 1987-90 Matthews, Roy ...... 1983 Nelson, James ...... 1954-55 Phillips, Randy ...... 1975-78 Rittenhouse, Keith ...... 1975-77 Lovett, Mark ...... 1989-92 Mauldin, Jimmy ...... 1928 Newell, Cliff ...... 1990-91 Piazza, Sam ...... 1976-77 Rockett, Anthony ...... 2000 Lowe, Edard L...... 1928-29 May, C...... 1925 Newton, Bob ...... 1973-74 Pica, Jeff ...... 1990-92 Robb, Charles ...... 1956-57 Lowery, Joe...... 1977-80 May, Dicky...... 1978-81 Nichols, Kyle ...... 2003-05 Pickle, Jerry ...... 1974-75 Robbins, Dennis ...... 1977-78 Ludny, Ed ...... 1955 May, G...... 1925 Nichols, Mike ...... 1954-56 Pierce, Charles ...... 1982-83 Robbins, Michael ...... 1990-93 Luster, Randy ...... 1989-91 May, Raymond ...... 1978-79 Nichols, Philip ...... 2003 Pietra, Augustus Della ...... 1962 Robertson, David ...... 1969-71 Luzzi, Lou ...... 1965 Mayers, James ...... 1948-49 Nichols, Reggie ...... 1992-94 Pigott, Charles ...... 1977-78 Robertson, Elmer ...... 1979-81 Lyle, Steve ...... 1980-81 Mayﬁ eld, Barry ...... 1978-79 Noland, Vasheen...... 1992 Pittman, Benny ...... 1960-61 Robertson, Cotton ...... 1956 Lyles, Billy ...... 1997 Mays, Dwight ...... 1955-58 Norman, Anthony ...... 1973 Pittman, Derrick...... 2001 Robertson, Homer ...... 1955 Lyles, Jamie ...... 1984-86 Mazzella, Phil ...... 1965-66 Norman, James ...... 1957-60 Pittman, Sam ...... 1990-93 Robertson, Paul ...... 1939-46 Lymuel, Eric ...... 1974 Meade, Larry ...... 1973 Norquist, David ...... 1985 Pittman, Stirling ...... 1991-92-93 Robertson, Ryan ...... 2003 Lynde, Jeff ...... 1979-80 Meadows, Ed ...... 1968 Norquist, Johnny ...... 1962-64 Poe, Fred...... 1936-37-38 Robinson, Jesse ...... 1987-88 Melendez, Kip...... 1993 Norris, Chester...... 1961-63 Polk, Teddrick ...... 2000-02 Robinson, Kirk ...... 1988-89 --M-- Mellinger, Ed ...... 1978 Norris, Leland ...... 1939 Pongetti, Joe ...... 1928-29 Robinson, Lewis ...... 1995-96 McAlpin, Dan ...... 1963-64 Melton, Terrell ...... 1934-35 Norwood, Earl ...... 1967-68 Pope, Carl Allen...... 1966 Robinson, Roosevelt ...... 1976 McBride, Ken ...... 1992 Meredith, Ronny ...... 1972-75 Norwood, Mark ...... 1975-77 Pope, Jack ...... 1953-54 Rochelle, Charles ...... 1966-68 McCain, Curt ...... 1993 Meriweather, Ben ...... 1971-73 Nowlin, Rex ...... 1955-56 Pope, Wayne ...... 1973-74-75 Rock, Noel R...... 1965 McCain, Nick ...... 2000-03 Merritt, Marty ...... 1981 Nunnery, Reece...... 1962-63 Porter, Cadman ...... 1954 Rodgers, Duce ...... 1939-40 McCain, William D...... 1925-28 Methvin, J.K...... 1927-29 Nyers, Jim ...... 1976 Porter, Claude ...... 1950-53 Rodgers, Tommy...... 1954 McCaleb, Jim ...... 1951-54 Metro, Regis ...... 1959-60 Porter, Cliff ...... 1976-77 Rodgers, Shane ...... 1999-02 McCarrell, Ricky ...... 1986-87 Mickell, Johnny ...... 1998-99 --O-- Porter, Clifton ...... 1979-80 Rodgers, Wayne ...... 1977-78 McClaleb, Abraham ...... 1936-37 Mikal-Allen, Travis ...... 2004-05 O’Brien, John ...... 1947 Porter, Ed ...... 1976-77 Rodolﬁ ch, Wayne ...... 1988-90 McClelland, J.L...... 1927-28 Miles, Bubba ...... 1969 O’Conner, Denis ...... 1988-91 Posey, Hal ...... 1970-71-72 Rodriguez, Rick ...... 1973-76 McClesky, Jerry ...... 1957 Miles, David ...... 1995 O’Rourke, Dan ...... 1947-50 Posselt, Ricky ...... 1999-02 Rodriguez, Tony ...... 1972-73 McCollough, Bryce ...... 1961 Miller, Jeremy ...... 2003-05 Oaks, James ...... 1947 Potts, Darrell ...... 1984-87 Rogers, Brandon ...... 1997 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Rone, Brian ...... 1995 Smith, Hugh ...... 1939 Sykes, Robert ...... 1947-48 Vicknair, Clerfet ...... 1955-56 Williams, Brian ...... 1994-97 Rose, Clifford A...... 1926-29 Smith, James ...... 1946-48 Sylve, Joey ...... 2000-03 Vidrine, David ...... 1988 Williams, Boyd ...... 1968-69 Rose, R.E...... 1932 Smith, James ...... 1974-75 Vincent, Mike ...... 1964-65 Williams, Carl ...... 1979 Ross, Howard ...... 2000-01 Smith, Jeff ...... 1999-2000 --T-- Vowell, Todd...... 1996 Williams, Curtis ...... 1986 Ross, Jimmy ...... 1925 Smith, Keith ...... 1994 Taamilo, Ed ...... 1991 Williams, Danny ...... 1964-66 Rowell, H.H...... 1936-39 Smith, Mark ...... 1937 Tabb, John ...... 1950 --W-- Williams, Donyelle ...... 2001-03 Rozzell, Aubrey ...... 1952-55 Smith, Marvin ...... 1955-56 Tabb, Johnny ...... 1955-56 Wade, Broughton ...... 1928-30 Williams, Dexter...... 1992-93 Rozzell, Ricky ...... 1981-82 Smith, Mervyn ...... 1935-36 Tabb, Robert ...... 1955 Wade, Buddy...... 1965-67 Williams, Gerald ...... 1951 Rudd, Darryl ...... 1993-94 Smith, J. Mike ...... 1973-74 Taggart, Bill ...... 1948 Wade, Clifton ...... 1935-41 Williams, Harold...... 1936-37 Rudolph, Greg ...... 1997-98 Smith, Maurice ...... 1974-75 Talbert, Franklin ...... 1953 Wade, Dairy ...... 1949 Williams, Jerome ...... 1994-95 Ruis, Donald ...... 1977 Smith, Ralph...... 1931-32 Tapper, Al ...... 1984-87 Wade, Jimmy ...... 1958 Williams, Jerry ...... 1952-54 Rush, Sabin ...... 1929-30 Smith, Ray ...... 1949-51 Tarzi, Jimmy ...... 1946-47 Wade, John ...... 1946-48 Williams, John ...... 1981 Rushing, Clovis ...... 1967-68 Smith, Robert ...... 1935 Tatum, Billy ...... 1951 Wade, Robert ...... 1939 Williams, John ...... 1986 Russell, Henry ...... 1960-61 Smith, Robert ...... 1959 Tatum, Demario ...... 1992-93 Waggoner, Sam ...... 1973 Williams, Johnny ...... 1986-87 Russell, Larry ...... 1971-73 Smith, Rod ...... 1938 Tatum, Taylor ...... 1948-50 Wairen, Jimmy ...... 1963-65 Williams, Jimmy ...... 1974-75 Russell, Shug ...... 1993 Smith, Ross ...... 1972-73 Taylor, Ben ...... 1935-36 Walker, Bryan ...... 2002-03 Williams, Keith ...... 1983-86 Russell, Tommy ...... 1963-65 Smith, T.J...... 1951-54 Taylor, Doug ...... 1962-63 Walker, Curtis ...... 1967 Williams, Michael ...... 1989-90 Rutledge, Donnie ...... 1968 Smith, Tony ...... 1993-94 Taylor, Hugh ...... 1983-85 Walker, Edward ...... 1974 Williams, Robert ...... 1978-79 Ryals, Donnie ...... 1960-61 Smith, Travis ...... 1935 Taylor, Ike ...... 1961-62 Walker, George ...... 1976-79 Williams, Sammie ...... 1995-96 Smith, Wayne ...... 1971-72 Taylor, James ...... 1933 Walker, Greg ...... 1989-93 Williams, Tommy ...... 1982 --S-- Smith, Will ...... 1995 Taylor, Jerome ...... 1981-82 Walker, Hugh ...... 1974-77 Williamson, Johnny ...... 1925 Sabatini, Joe ...... 1960-61 Smither, Ricky ...... 1989-90 Taylor, Kenny...... 1989-90 Walker, Hugh Ellis ...... 1949 Willis, Leon ...... 1998-99 Sabbatini, Charles ...... 1970-73 Smithus, Randolph ...... 1946 Taylor, Larry ...... 1968-70 Walker, Jimmy ...... 1931-32 Wilson, Cory ...... 1998-99 Sanders, Bobby ...... 1951-53 Smyth, Shay ...... 1979 Taylor, Mike ...... 1993 Walker, Kahri ...... 1995 Wilson, Doug ...... 1958 Sanders, Bradley ...... 1954-57 Sneed, Cyrus ...... 1931 Taylor, Robert ...... 1934-35 Walker, Keith ...... 2001-02 Wilson, Elmer ...... 1957 Sanders, Gardner ...... 1937-38 Snell, Burton ...... 1956 Taylor, Robert ...... 1968-69 Walker, L.W...... 1940 Wilson, George ...... 1939-40 Sanders, Jimmy ...... 1954 Snell, Jason ...... 2002-05 Taylor, Will ...... 2003 Walker, Matt ...... 1997-99 Wilson, Herbert ...... 1941-47 Sanders, Ralph ...... 1960-61 Snyder, Edwin ...... 1940 Teagle, Joe ...... 1997-98 Walker, Pat ...... 1999, 2000 Wilson, J.C...... 1937-38 Saucier, Rodney ...... 1976 Sorrels, Donnie ...... 1977-78 Telfair, Robert ...... 1939-40-41 Walker, Rick ...... 1997-98 Wilson, Jimmy ...... 1987-90 Saxon, Joe ...... 1981-82 Sowell, Bill ...... 1949-50 Terrell, Charles ...... 1994 Walker, Sparky ...... 1968 Wilson, Justin ...... 2002-03 Scaife, Rodney ...... 1985-86,89-90 Spearman, Claude ...... 1936-37 Terrell, Mitch ...... 1963-64 Wallace, H.H...... 1927-28 Wilson, Mack ...... 1978-81 Scaife, Tracy ...... 1989-91 Spears, Curtis ...... 1992-93 Terrell, Mitchell ...... 1990-92 Wallace, Kyle ...... 2002 Wilson, Thomas ...... 1947-48 Scales, Bob...... 1970 Spears, Hubert ...... 1933-34 Terry, Ray ...... 1960-62 Waller, Bobby ...... 1971 Wiltshire, Tony ...... 1966-67 Scarburough, Wayne ...... 1965-66 Spence, Payne ...... 1964-65 Terry, Robert E...... 1951 Walls, Jeff ...... 1999 Wingate, Shane ...... 1994 Schenk, Ben...... 1997 Sprull, Don ...... 1969 Thigpen, Ollie ...... 1989-92 Walters, Darrell ...... 1962-63 Winkworth, Paul ...... 1986-87 Scheuermann, Alex ...... 1995 Stallings, Benjamin F...... 1928-30 Thomas, Billy Pat ...... 1959-61 Walters, Morris ...... 1982-83 Winners, Reggie ...... 2001 Schilling, Buster ...... 1952-53 Stallings, J.B...... 1928-29 Thomas, Charlie ...... 1936-37 Ward, Don ...... 1959-60 Witherington, Mark ...... 1986 Scott, Anthony ...... 1999,2001 Stamm, Morris ...... 1970-73 Thomas, Erik ...... 1999-02 Ward, Fred...... 1987-90 Witson, Clyde...... 1949 Scott, Billy ...... 1956 Stanford, Tommy ...... 1962-65 Thomas, Joe ...... 1939-40 Ward, Robert M...... 1928 Wixon, Bob ...... 1973 Scott, Mark ...... 1984-85 Stanley, Ed ...... 1979-80 Thomas, Kevin ...... 1997-98 Ward, Roy ...... 1935-36 Wiygul, F.G...... 1973-74 66 Scrivner, Winston ...... 1960 Stasney, Joey ...... 1987 Thomas, Mike ...... 1969 Ward, Theron ...... 1988-91 Wood, Jody ...... 1978-81 Seago, T.J...... 2003 Stavely, Charlie ...... 1976-79 Thomas, Rowan ...... 1933 Warnock, Rabb ...... 1964-66 Wood, John ...... 1984-87 Seals, David ...... 1981-83 Steed, Grifﬁ n ...... 1966 Thomas, Tommy ...... 1951 Warren, Keith ...... 1981-82 Wood, Larry ...... 1961-63 Seals, Donald ...... 1980 Stegall, Les ...... 1977 Thomas, Tregnel ...... 1996-99 Washington, Jamie ...... 2000-01 Woodall, Claude ...... 1949-51 Seals, Mark ...... 1974-75 Stephens, Anthony ...... 1997-98 Thompson, Glen ...... 1938-39 Waters, J.J...... 1992-93 Woodard, James ...... 1972-73 Seals, Terry ...... 1981 Stephens, Buddy ...... 1988-89 Thompson, Juan ...... 1983-84 Watson, Cecil ...... 1947 Woods, Jason ...... 1997-99 Seeley, Dean ...... 1992-93 Stephenson, Bill ...... 1947 Thompson, Mark ...... 1986 Watson, Chester ...... 1939-41 Woodson, Tommy ...... 1973-76 Sellers, Antonio ...... 1992-95 Stephenson, Jack ...... 1946 Thompson, Robert ...... 1954-55 Watson, Otis ...... 1949-50 Worsham, Mark ...... 1983-84 Senter, Jerry ...... 1971-72 Stevens, Andy ...... 1990 Thompson, Rodney ...... 1997-98 Watson, Willie ...... 1953 Wren, Leabert G...... 1928-29 Sessions, David ...... 1973-74 Stevens, Marrian ...... 1935-36 Thornton, Lewis ...... 1937 Watson, Willie Fred ...... 1956 Wright, Bo ...... 1980 Shannon, Doc ...... 1925 Stevens, Joe ...... 1969-70 Thurman, Donald ...... 1980-81 Watts, Keith ...... 1994-96 Wright, Dave ...... 1968-69 Shannon, Gordon ...... 1954-55 Stevenson, Travis ...... 2000-03 Thurman, Gary ...... 1991 Weathers, Max ...... 2000-01 Wright, James ...... 1989-90 Shannon, Little Bain ...... 1937-40 Steverson, O.J...... 1994-97 Tibbs, Charles ...... 1950 Weaver, Jeremy ...... 2001-03 Wright, Tim ...... 1978-79 Shaver, Talmadge ...... 1925-27 Stewart, Kim ...... 1969-70 Timkovits, Robert ...... 1968-69 Weaver, John ...... 2002-03 Wroten, Bobby ...... 1956-57 Shavers, Clifton ...... 1997-98 Stillian, Jack ...... 1935-36 Tolbert, Greg ...... 1992-93 Webb, Gerald ...... 1970 Wyatt, Kent ...... 1952 Shaw, Bill ...... 1940 Stokes, Bobby ...... 1958-59 Tolbert, Walter ...... 1950 Webb, Jimmy ...... 1980-82 Wynn, Frank ...... 1939 Shepherd, Spence ...... 1991-93 Stokes, Rodney ...... 1976 Tolleson, Mike ...... 1968-69 Webb, Woody ...... 1969-70 Shields, Jimmy ...... 1967 Stokes, Willie ...... 1958-59 Touchberry, Eddie ...... 1963-65 Weber, Eric ...... 1993--97 --Y-- Shivers, Vick ...... 1994 Stokes, Woodrow ...... 1936 Treloar, Ben ...... 1979-80 Wedgeworth, Burton ...... 1969 Yarbrough, Bob ...... 1983-84 Shoemaker, Al ...... 1979-80 Strain, Durwood ...... 1955-56 Treloar, Kenny ...... 1948 Wedgeworth, Scott ...... 1990-91 Yarbrough, Steve ...... 1976 Shoemaker, Brian ...... 1994-95 Strange, Home D...... 1925 Trotter, Jimmy ...... 1958-59 Weeks, Dan ...... 1948 Yeates, David ...... 2002-03 Shoemaker, Paul ...... 1986-89 Strehl, Robert ...... 1969 Truder, Kenny ...... 1983-84 Welford, Jason ...... 1992-93 Youman, Harold ...... 1941 Shook, Howard ...... 1936-37 Strickland, Bruce...... 1981-82 Tucker, Bill ...... 1925 Wells, Ernie ...... 1966-69 Younce, Anthony ...... 1981-82 Short, Calvin...... 1989-90 Strickland, James ...... 1965-66 Tucker, Bruce ...... 1982-84 Wells, John ...... 1971 Young, Frank ...... 1948 Shows, Preston...... 1937-38 Strickland, Louis ...... 1949-50 Tucker, Gary ...... 1981 Wells, Norman ...... 1955-56 Young, James...... 1941 Shumake, Charlie ...... 1940-41 Stringer, Reed ...... 1998-01 Turner, T.J...... 1977-78-79 Wesley, Joseph ...... 1977 Young, Marcus ...... 1999 Shumaker, Keith ...... 1985-88 Stringer, Woody ...... 2002-03 Turner, Jerry ...... 1979-82 West, Bruce ...... 1973 Young, Michael ...... 1993 Sigler, Brandon ...... 2002-03 Strong, Charles ...... 1964-65 Weston, Wayne ...... 1983-86 Young, Robert ...... 2003 Sims, Bruce ...... 2002-04 Strotter, Marvin ...... 1992 --U-- Whigham, Richard ...... 1988--91 Young, Ronnie ...... 1989-91 Simpson, Steve ...... 1980 Stuart, Doug ...... 1971-72 Umfress, Jeff...... 1985--88 Whitaker, Roy...... 1965 Young, Thames ...... 1958 Singleton, Charles ...... 1975-78 Stubbs, Rusty ...... 1982-83 Underwood, Terry ...... 1981-82 White, Cyril ...... 1935-38 Young, Thomas ...... 1960 Skeleton, Larry ...... 1965-66 Stubbs, Parker ...... 1992-95 Undland, Ted...... 1965 White, Jo Jo ...... 1972 Young, Tony ...... 1990-93 Sledge, John ...... 1932 Sturgeon, Francis ...... 1934 White, Lynn ...... 1967-68 Sloman, Bruce ...... 1958 Stutts, Ralph ...... 1951-52 --V-- White, Randy ...... 1976 --Z-- Smith, B...... 1953 Sullivan, Douglas...... 1956-59 Valone, Matt ...... 1991-94 Whitehead, Joe ...... 1980-82 Zanders, Michael ...... 1984-90 Smith, Bobby ...... 2003 Sullivan, Jerry ...... 1965 Van Buskirk, Dan...... 1971 Whites, Jack ...... 1951-54 Ziegler, Bruce ...... 1962-63 Smith, Carl ...... 1953-54 Sullivan, John Edward .... 1933-34 Vance, Kareem ...... 1998-99 Whittington, W.L...... 1962-63 Zybdniewski, Jake ...... 2004-06 Smith, Claude ...... 1957-58 Sullivan, Larry ...... 1967-69 Van Poppel, Phil ...... 1976 Wiley, Dwight ...... 1965 Smith, Corey ...... 1991-94 Sullivan, Randy...... 1968 Varnado, Walter ...... 1939-41 Wiley, Sidney...... 1976 Smith, David ...... 1959 Summerhill, Jim ...... 1970-72 Vaughn, Joseph ...... 1988-90 Wilkerson, George ...... 1949-51 Smith, Dwight ...... 1962 Summers, Jason ...... 1992-94 Vaughn, Scott ...... 1995-97 Wilkerson, Robert ...... 1957-58 Smith, Ed ...... 1980-81 Sumrall, Mike ...... 1970-72 Venuti, C.M...... 1927-28 Wilkerson, Clarence...... 1952-53 Smith, Emmett ...... 1961-62 Surholt, August ...... 1951 Verson, Joe ...... 1967 Wilkinson, J.K...... 1926 Smith, Gary ...... 1999-00 Surles, Reggie ...... 1979 Verucchi, Keith ...... 1992-93 Wilkinson, John ...... 1969 Smith, Hamilton ...... 2000-01 Swindle, J.V...... 1962 Verucchi, Ken ...... 1991-92 Williams, A.C...... 1937-38 Smith, Homer ...... 1956-57 Sykes, Adam ...... 2001-02 Vetrano, Alexander ...... 1946 Williams, Bill ...... 1952 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

81 Years of Statesmen Football 1936 • (5-4-0) 1946 • (3-3-1) Coach: A.D. Dickson Coach: Forest Wyatt 1926 • (1-5-0) 1932 • (4-5-0) Memphis State ...... L ...... 33-7 West Alabama ...... L ...... 0-14 Coach: W.J. Parks Coach: Herman Zimoski Arkansas State ...... W ...... 53-6 at Millsaps ...... L ...... 0-15 at Ruleville Indep...... L ...... 2-12 at Millsaps ...... L ....0-39 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...... 64-0 Bethel College (HC) ...... T ...... 7-7 NW Mississippi JC ...... L ...... 6-32 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...39-0 at Miss Delta JC ...... W ...... 39-7 at Merch. Marine Acad...... W ...... 19-0 Millsaps Fresh...... L ...... 6-27 Mississippi Fresh...... L ...... 2-6 at Tenn.-Martin JC...... L .....13-19 at Bethel College...... W ...... 19-0 at Greenville Indep...... L ...... 0-21 at Louisiana Tech ...... L ....0-20 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 0-20 Millsaps College ...... L ...... 0-27 at Lambuth ...... L ...... 0-47 at Miss Delta JC ...... W ...13-0 at Louisiana College ...... L ...... 7-14 Louisiana College ...... W ...... 26-6 Cleveland Indep...... W ...... 6-0 Bethel College ...... W ...... 6-0 Bethel College (HC) ...... W ...... 61-6 Lambuth ...... W .29-14 at Henderson State ...... L ...... 0-32 1946 • (3-3-1) Memphis State (HC) ...... L ....0-13 Coach: Forest Wyatt 1927 • (3-5-0) Southern Miss ...... L ..25-33 1937 • (7-2-0) West Alabama ...... L ...... 0-14 Coach: Paul West Coach: A.D. Dickson at Millsaps ...... L ...... 0-15 at Memphis State...... L ...... 0-21 at Spring Hill ...... W ...... 12-7 Bethel College (HC) ...... T ...... 7-7 Tupelo Military ...... L ...... 6-13 1933 • (2-7-0) at Mississippi State ...... L ...... 0-39 at Merch. Marine Acad...... W ...... 19-0 Holmes JC ...... W ...... 12-6 Coach: Henry Allen at Arkansas State ...... W ...... 28-0 at Bethel College...... W ...... 19-0 Mississippi Delta JC ...... L ...... 7-12 at Millsaps ...... L ....7-25 at Memphis State...... W ....19-14 Millsaps College ...... L ...... 0-27 Lambuth ...... L ...... 7-15 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...39-0 Troy State ...... W ...... 13-0 Louisiana College ...... W ...... 26-6 at Hinds JC ...... W ...... 8-7 at Northwestern State ...... L ....6-43 SE Louisiana ...... W ....13-10 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...... 37-0 Miss Delta JC (HC) ...... W ...... 7-0 Henderson State (HC) ...... W ...... 35-0 1947 • (5-4-0) Miss. College Frosh ...... L ...... 6-18 at Lambuth ...... L ...... 0-7 at Middle Tenn. St...... L ...... 0-7 Coach: Forest Wyatt Union University ...... L ...... 0-6 Ouachita Baptist ...... W ...... 13-6 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W .....25-20 vs. Mississippi Fresh...... L ....0-14 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 0-7 1928 • (6-2-0) Bethel College ...... L ...... 7-9 1938 • (2-7-0) Lambuth ...... W ...... 54-6 Coach: Herman Zimoski at Southern Miss...... L ....6-33 Coach: A.D. Dickson at Millsaps College ...... W ...... 12-7 Misssissippi Delta JC ...... W ...... 26-6 at SW Louisiana ...... L ...... 0-19 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 0-19 Memphis State ...... L ...... 0-12 vs. Ouachita Baptist...... L ...... 0-12 Austin Peay (HC)...... W .....28-13 at Bethel College...... L .....13-26 1934 • (2-6-1) Louisiana College ...... L ...... 0-6 Bethel College ...... W ...... 34-6 Holmes JC ...... W ....39-13 Coach: Herman Zimoski at Southern Miss...... L ...... 0-44 Louisiana College ...... L ...... 6-7 Lambuth ...... W ...... 38-7 at Millsaps ...... L ....0-21 Troy State (HC) ...... W ...... 6-0 at Cumberland (Tenn.) ...... L ...... 9-25 Hinds JC ...... W ...... 20-0 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...20-0 at Northwestern St...... L ...... 0-42 Rhodes Fresh...... W ...... 20-0 at Louisiana College ...... L ....0-21 at Hendrix College ...... L ...... 6-13 E.B. “Gene” Middle Tenn. State ...... W ...... 25-0 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...... 39-0 Southern Miss...... T ..13-13 Chadwick at Miss Delta JC ...... L ....0-25 Memphis State ...... L ...... 0-8 67 Lambuth ...... W ... 20-0 1948-1960 1929 • (5-1-2) vs. Freed-Hardeman ...... L ...... 0-7 1939 • (1-9-0) 67-46-1 Coach: Herman Zimoski Bethel College (HC) ...... L ....0-13 Coach: A.D. Dickson Mississippi Delta JC ...... T ...... 6-6 at Louisiana Tech ...... L ....0-26 SW Louisiana ...... L ...... 6-19 at Rhodes Fresh...... W ...... 7-0 at Millsaps ...... L ...... 0-14 “Coach Chad”, as he was Bethel College ...... W ...... 7-6 1935 • (1-8-0) at Louisiana College ...... W ...... 7-0 affectionately known by Tenn.-Martin JC ...... W ...... 27-0 Coach: Herman Zimoski Troy State ...... L ...... 0-14 his students, led the 1954 at Lambuth ...... L .....13-21 at Millsaps ...... L ....0-27 Southern Miss...... L ...... 0-21 Statesmen to their only NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...... 54-0 at Tenn.-Martin JC...... L .... 0-26 Northwestern State ...... L ...... 6-40 undefeated season. His 1959 at Memphis State...... T ...... 0-0 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...38-0 Hendrix College (HC) ...... L ...... 0-7 team was the only Delta Southern Miss. (HC) ...... W ...... 14-6 Mississippi Delta JC ...... L ....0-20 at Memphis State...... L ...... 0-7 State team to play in a bowl vs. Miss College ...... L ....0-34 at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 0-19 game, where the Statesmen at Lambuth ...... L ...... 0-2 Union University ...... L ...... 6-7 defeated East Central Okla- 1930 • (4-5-1) Bethel College (HC) ...... L ....6-13 homa in the Christmas Bowl Coach: Herman Zimoski at Union University ...... L ....0-20 1940 • (0-8-2) in Nachitoches, La. Miss. College “B” ...... T ...... 0-0 at Memphis State...... L ....0-30 Coach: A.D. Dickson at Murray State ...... L ...... 0-18 West Alabama ...... T ...... 0-0 1948 • (7-1-1) Rhodes Fresh...... W ...... 20-0 Millsaps ...... L ...... 0-12 Coach: E.B. Chadwick Bethel College ...... W ...... 66-0 Louisiana College ...... T ...... 6-6 Arkansas A&M ...... W...... 33-12 at Tenn.-Martin JC...... L ...... 6-26 vs. Hendrix ...... L ...... 6-10 A.D. Livingston ...... W...... 27-6 Lambuth ...... L ...... 7-12 at Union University ...... L ...... 0-41 Dickson Mississippi College ...... W...... 7-6 Memphis State (HC) ...... W ...... 7-0 Memphis State (HC) ...... L ...... 0-7 Arkansas College ...... W...... 46-0 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...... 33-0 1936-1940 at Murray State ...... L ...... 0-41 at Arkansas State ...... T ...... 13-13 at Southern Miss...... L ...... 0-46 15-38-4 at La.-Lafayette ...... L ...... 7-18 at SE Oklahoma ...... L ...... 6-12 Misssissippi Delta JC ...... L ...... 0-33 Central Arkansas ...... L .....12-37 at Austin Peay ...... W...... 48-7 at Southern Miss...... L ...... 0-41 Perhaps the most cerebral Louisiana College ...... W...... 15-6 Cumberland ...... W...... 27-14 1931 • (5-3-1) football coach in Delta State Coach: Herman Zimoski history, A.D. Dickson com- 1942-1945 1949 • (5-4-0) at Rhodes College ...... L ...... 0-32 pleted his medical residency Delta State University opted Coach: E.B. Chadwick at Murray State ...... T .....12-12 at Louisiana State prior to not to ﬁ eld a football team Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 20-7 at Louisiana College ...... L ...... 0-38 becoming the director of ath- between 1942 and 1945 due at Southern Miss...... L ...... 13-19 NW Mississippi JC ...... W ...... 46-6 letics and head coach for all to World War II. Football was at West Alabama ...... L ...... 0-7 Mississippi Delta JC ...... W ...... 14-6 sports at Delta State. Dickson at Memphis State...... L ...... 0-47 at Millsaps ...... L ...... 7-34 abolished at all Mississippi left DSU shortly after the ath- Arkansas State (HC)...... L ...... 6-7 at Lambuth ...... W ...... 32-6 state supported institutions SE Oklahoma ...... W...... 21-19 at Memphis State...... W ...... 32-6 letics program was dissolved by the Board of Trustees. at Western Kentucky ...... W...... 12-7 Southern Miss. (HC) ...... W ...... 27-7 due to World War II. Tampa ...... W...... 46-17 SE Louisiana ...... W...... 19-7 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

1950 • (5-5-0) 1956 • (5-3-0) 1966 • (6-4-0) Coach: E.B. Chadwick Coach: E.B. Chadwick Coach: Horace McCool Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 27-0 at Mississippi College ...... W...... 25-0 Horace at Arkansas-Monticello .....L ...... 0-7 West Alabama ...... L ...... 6-22 Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 12-20 McCool Louisiana-Lafayette...... W...... 28-3 Southern Miss ...... W...... 19-13 Troy State ...... W...... 19-0 1961-1973 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 7-3 Memphis Navy (HC) ...... W...... 75-6 Arkansas-Mont (HC) ...... W ...... 27-7 76-48-3 vs. Troy State ...... L ...... 16-20 at Arkansas State ...... W...... 19-6 at Tampa ...... L ...... 12-21 Samford (HC) ...... W...... 31-14 McCool is the winningest coach in at SW Missouri ...... W...... 47-7 West Alabama ...... W ...... 67-19 at Parsons College ...... L ...... 18-19 the history of Delta State football. at Evansville College ...... L ...... 6-19 Arkansas Tech ...... W ...... 34-32 North Alabama ...... W...... 32-21 His winning ways had longevity Western Kentucky ...... L ...... 7-26 at Louisiana College ...... L ...... 0-13 Jacksonville State ...... W...... 23-10 to them as well - McCool is one of at Tampa ...... L ...... 6-34 Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 10-14 only two coaches in the history of at SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 7-20 1957 • (5-4-0) at Louisiana College ...... W...... 30-7 the program to have a tenure of Coach: E.B. Chadwick greater than ten years. 1951 • (1-8-0) Mississippi College ...... W...... 19-7 1967 • (5-5-0) Coach: E.B. Chadwick at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 6-33 Coach: Horace McCool at Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 12-0 Troy State (HC) ...... W...... 14-7 1961 • (7-2-1) Louisiana Tech ...... L ...... 7-34 at Alabama ...... L ...... 0-89 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 14-13 Coach: Horace McCool at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 21-10 vs. Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 20-32 at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 0-26 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 6-9 Stephen F. Austin ...... W...... 21-19 Arkansas State ...... L ...... 0-43 West Alabama ...... W...... 28-0 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 34-0 Troy State ...... L ...... 0-7 Florida State (HC) ...... L ...... 0-32 Louisiana College ...... W...... 20-14 at Jacksonville State...... W...... 32-15 at Samford ...... L ...... 10-34 at SW Missouri ...... L ...... 26-27 at Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 0-14 SE Missouri State...... W...... 13-6 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 19-18 at Murray State ...... L ...... 0-33 at Tampa ...... L ...... 26-27 Troy State ...... W...... 48-0 North Alabama ...... W...... 28-18 at Western Kentucky ...... L ...... 6-46 at Howard University...... L ...... 14-20 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 21-25 at Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 0-14 1958 • (2-6-0) Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 22-6 at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 17-38 Coach: E.B. Chadwick at Louisiana-Monroe ...... W...... 9-0 Louisiana College ...... W...... 14-0 Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 0-23 Louisiana College ...... T ...... 6-6 1952 • (3-4-0) at Troy State ...... L ...... 0-18 at Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 26-19 1968 • (5-5-0) Coach: E.B. Chadwick Arkansas-Monticello ...... L ...... 7-13 Coach: Horace McCool Millsaps ...... W...... 28-0 at Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 6-13 1962 • (7-2-0) SE Missouri State...... W...... 31-21 at Union University ...... W...... 37-0 Central Arkansas (HC) ...... L ...... 25-27 Coach: Horace McCool North Alabama ...... W...... 24-16 Austin Peay (HC)...... L ...... 7-39 Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 0-14 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 15-13 at Stephen F. Austin ...... L ...... 7-14 Murray State ...... W...... 33-19 at Henderson State ...... W...... 13-6 Jacksonville State ...... W...... 41-13 at Troy State ...... L ...... 23-35 at Western Kentucky ...... L ...... 13-35 West Alabama ...... W...... 28-0 at SE Missouri State ...... L ...... 12-14 at Louisiana-Lafayette ...... L ...... 27-32 Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 20-27 at Troy State ...... W...... 30-0 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 20-29 at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 6-33 1959 • (10-1-0) Howard Univ (HC) ...... W ...... 15-8 West Alabama ...... L ...... 13-24 68 Coach: E.B. Chadwick at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 18-19 Jacksonville St (HC) ...... W...... 27-7 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 32-6 North Alabama ...... W...... 12-0 Louisiana-Monroe ...... W...... 10-3 1953 • (6-3-0) at Louisiana-Monroe ...... W...... 14-13 Louisiana-Monroe ...... W...... 12-0 Centenary ...... W...... 63-0 Coach: E.B. Chadwick Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 28-0 at East Central Okla...... W...... 24-19 Millsaps College ...... W...... 27-6 Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 33-0 1969 • (4-6-0) Howard College ...... W...... 40-0 at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 19-20 1963 • (6-3-0) Coach: Horace McCool at Austin Peay ...... L ...... 0-20 at Coll. of the Ozarks ...... W ...... 47-0 Coach: Horace McCool at SE Missouri State ...... L ...... 6-7 at Arkansas-Monticello .....L ...... 20-22 Harding (HC) ...... W...... 60-7 at Central Arkansas ...... W...... 27-14 at North Alabama ...... W...... 16-10 Western Kentucky ...... L ...... 19-21 Henderson State ...... W...... 24-6 at Jacksonville State...... W...... 7-6 Illinois-Chicago ...... W...... 84-0 West Alabama (HC) ...... W...... 67-6 West Alabama ...... W...... 39-7 SE Missouri State...... W...... 28-0 Troy State ...... L ...... 7-42 at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 42-0 at Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 21-7 Troy State ...... W...... 47-13 vs. Miss College ...... W...... 33-7 Troy State ...... W...... 6-2 Christmas Festival Bowl at Howard University...... L ...... 0-6 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 28-6 at Tampa ...... W...... 13-6 (Natchitoches, La.) Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 21-8 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 17-34 East Central Okla...... W...... 19-0 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 17-20 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 13-21 Arkansas State ...... W...... 27-21 at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 7-31 1954 • (8-0-0) The Christmas Express at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 7-29 Coach: E.B. Chadwick Perhaps no other football team in 1970 • (3-6-1) Millsaps College ...... W...... 35-6 DSU history excited fans like the 1964 • (7-3-0) Coach: Horace McCool Louisiana-Monroe ...... W...... 35-12 1959 Statesmen. Under the direction Coach: Horace McCool at Tampa ...... L ...... 12-45 at Troy State ...... W...... 26-12 of coach Chadwick, the Statesmen at Central Arkansas ...... W...... 27-2 SE Missouri State...... W...... 14-8 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 32-0 went 9-1 in the regular season and at Jacksonville State...... W...... 7-6 North Alabama ...... W...... 26-13 at Mississippi College ...... W...... 25-0 earned a trip to the Christmas Festival SE Missouri State...... W...... 28-0 at Samford ...... L ...... 0-26 vs. West Alabama ...... W...... 40-0 Bowl to face East Central Oklahoma Troy State ...... W...... 47-13 at Troy State ...... L ...... 6-42 Southern Ark.(HC) ...... W ...... 53-0 in Natchitiches, La. The Statesmen Howard College (HC) ...... L ...... 8-26 vs. Miss College ...... T ...... 30-30 SE Missouri State...... W...... 20-6 prevailed in the bowl game to ﬁ nish at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 17-0 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... L ...... 13-17 10-1 with a 19-0 blasting of ECO. North Alabama ...... W...... 34-14 West Alabama ...... W...... 35-21 at Arkansas State ...... L ...... 6-7 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 7-37 1955 • (4-4-0) at Louisiana College ...... W...... 21-14 at Quantico Marines ...... L ...... 13-20 Coach: E.B. Chadwick 1960 • (6-3-0) Millsaps ...... W...... 20-7 Coach: E.B. Chadwick 1965 • (8-1-0) 1971 • (3-5-1) at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 0-7 North Alabama ...... W...... 12-0 Coach: Horace McCool Coach: Horace McCool William Carey ...... L ...... 7-19 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 27-7 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 21-0 at SE Missouri State ...... T ...... 10-10 at Arkansas-Monticello .....L ...... 20-32 Texas-Arlington ...... L ...... 8-19 at Louisiana-Monroe ...... W...... 23-0 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 37-7 Miss. College (HC) ...... W...... 41-0 at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 13-6 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 24-17 at North Alabama ...... W...... 17-10 West Alabama ...... W...... 39-19 Howard University ...... L ...... 14-28 Troy State ...... W...... 26-0 Troy State ...... W...... 20-14 Troy State ...... W...... 28-7 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 34-8 at Howard College ...... W...... 17-0 Northwestern St (HC) ...... L ...... 7-9 SE Missouri State...... L ...... 7-24 Louisiana-Mon (HC) ...... W ...... 27-0 at Tampa ...... W...... 33-32 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 12-17 Louisiana College ...... L ...... 7-40 at North Alabama ...... W...... 16-7 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 21-45 Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 27-6 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 9-10 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 14-31 Louisiana College ...... W...... 30-7 Samford...... L ...... 24-30 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

1972 • (7-3-0) Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 13-16 Jacksonville State ...... T ...... 14-14 Coach: Horace McCool SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 7-10 1982 • (6-4-0) at Troy State ...... L ...... 13-31 SE Missouri State...... W...... 42-0 at West Alabama ...... W...... 14-0 Coach: Jim “Red” Parker West Alabama (HC) ...... L ...... 15-27 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 28-14 at Liberty Baptist ...... W...... 16-13 at West Georgia ...... W...... 42-27 North Alabama ...... L ...... 7-17 1978 • (4-7-0) Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 31-14 Valdosta State ...... L ...... 8-31 at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 0-12 Coach: Don Denning SE Missouri State...... W...... 42-15 at Mississippi College ...... W...... 21-10 at Troy State ...... W...... 22-17 at East Texas St...... L ...... 6-17 North Alabama ...... L ...... 19-27 Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 24-12 SE Missouri State...... W...... 28-22 Valdosta State ...... W...... 27-0 1987 • (6-4-1) West Alabama (HC) ...... W...... 17-14 at Fort Benning...... W...... 20-3 at Troy State ...... W...... 13-10 Coach: Jim “Red” Parker at SE Louisiana ...... W...... 24-7 North Alabama ...... L ...... 7-17 West Alabama (HC) ...... L ...... 7-14 at Southern Illinois ...... W...... 24-16 at Westchester State ...... L ...... 28-31 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 0-27 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 36-56 at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 21-14 Nicholls State ...... W...... 42-0 at Troy State ...... L ...... 6-21 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 6-27 SE Missouri State...... W...... 35-28 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 42-14 Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 47-0 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 12-24 1973 • (8-3-0) at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 3-38 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 17-14 Coach: Horace McCool at SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 3-34 1982 • (6-4-0) at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 34-36 at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 20-17 West Alabama ...... W...... 34-24 Coach: Jim “Red” Parker Troy State ...... L ...... 6-38 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 18-21 Nicholls State ...... L ...... 14-17 at Liberty Baptist ...... W...... 16-13 at West Alabama ...... T ...... 7-7 Mississippi College ...... W...... 17-16 Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 31-14 West Georgia ...... W...... 40-9 Eastern Illinois ...... W...... 47-17 1979 • (4-7-0) SE Missouri State...... W...... 42-15 at Valdosta State ...... W...... 24-21 Troy State (HC) ...... L ...... 10-17 Coach: Johnny Plummer North Alabama ...... L ...... 19-27 Mississippi College ...... L ...... 7-13 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 28-10 at Ouachita Baptist ...... L ...... 17-35 Valdosta State ...... W...... 27-0 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 24-31 at SE Missouri ...... W...... 17-13 at Troy State ...... W...... 13-10 SE Louisiana ...... W...... 14-10 East Texas State ...... W...... 31-19 West Alabama (HC) ...... L ...... 7-14 Don at West Alabama ...... W...... 49-40 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 7-30 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 36-56 Skelton at Nicholls State ...... W...... 27-22 Mississippi College ...... L ...... 19-27 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 6-27 1988-1992 Northwestern State ...... W...... 31-6 Troy State (HC) ...... L ...... 0-28 Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 47-0 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 28-27 21-27-3 1974 • (8-3-1) Jacksonville State ...... W...... 38-21 1983 • (5-5-0) Coach: Robert McGraw SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 7-30 Coach: Jim “Red” Parker Skelton took the helm of the SE Missouri State...... W...... 19-3 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 0-10 at Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 21-17 Statesmen program in 1988, a po- at Mississippi College ...... W...... 13-3 West Georgia ...... W...... 35-3 sition he would hold for fi ve years. at Northwestern State ...... W...... 35-7 1980 • (3-8-0) at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 32-22 The Statesmen improved to 6-3-1 North Alabama ...... W...... 26-10 Coach: Johnny Plummer at North Alabama ...... L ...... 33-53 during his second season, fi nishing at Eastern Illinois ...... L ...... 3-13 Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 18-7 at Valdosta State ...... W...... 24-16 the season on a three-game win- at Troy State ...... W...... 21-9 Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 7-0 Troy State (HC) ...... L ...... 21-26 ning streak. Skelton’s Statesmen 69 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 29-0 at Elon College...... L ...... 21-24 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 15-47 were undefeated in fi ve home- at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 13-30 SE Missouri State...... W...... 14-3 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 14-34 coming games. at SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 7-41 North Alabama ...... L ...... 7-45 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 16-34 West Alabama ...... W...... 24-14 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 7-10 Mississippi College ...... W...... 31-21 Nicholls State ...... W...... 19-14 at Troy State ...... L ...... 7-35 1988 • (4-6-1) West Alabama (HC) ...... L ...... 15-17 1984 • (7-3-1) Coach: Don Skelton 1975 • (6-4-0) at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 3-36 Coach: Jim “Red” Parker at Arkansas State ...... L ...... 15-28 Coach: Robert McGraw at SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 13-59 at Stephen F. Austin ...... L ...... 10-17 Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 31-10 at SE Missouri ...... W...... 41-10 Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 0-9 Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 34-24 at Henderson State ...... W...... 28-10 Northwestern State ...... L ...... 12-14 at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 37-14 North Alabama ...... L ...... 24-27 at North Alabama ...... W...... 21-9 1981 • (2-7-0) North Alabama ...... T ...... 7-7 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 3-15 Mississippi College ...... W...... 24-0 Coach: Johnny Plummer at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 27-7 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 17-24 Troy State ...... W...... 31-25 at Nicholls State ...... L ...... 10-34 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 26-27 at Troy State ...... W...... 24-21 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 13-3 at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 20-16 at Troy State ...... L ...... 20-35 West Alabama (HC) ...... W...... 12-11 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 7-21 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 7-41 West Alabama (HC) ...... W...... 27-24 at West Georgia ...... L ...... 28-33 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 7-10 Liberty Baptist (HC) ...... W...... 31-8 at West Georgia ...... W...... 52-0 Valdosta State ...... T ...... 28-28 at Nicholls State ...... L ...... 21-24 Troy State ...... L ...... 0-7 Valdosta State ...... W...... 17-11 at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 3-7 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 7-21 at Mississippi College ...... W...... 30-20 1976 • (4-6-1) Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 14-28 1989 • (6-3-1) Coach: Robert McGraw Mississippi College ...... L ...... 21-28 1985 • (4-6-1) Coach: Don Skelton at Murray State ...... W...... 14-0 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 25-34 Coach: Jim “Red” Parker at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 35-14 SE Missouri State...... W...... 42-17 Stephen F. Austin ...... L ...... 12-29 at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 7-17 at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 7-27 at Nicholls State ...... W...... 15-14 North Alabama ...... L ...... 17-20 SE Missouri State...... W...... 20-16 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 12-31 at Mississippi College ...... W...... 7-3 Jim “Red” at North Alabama ...... L ...... 3-12 Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 12-13 at Troy State ...... L ...... 20-29 Parker Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 16-3 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 10-34 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... L ...... 25-42 1982-1987 at Jacksonville State...... W...... 27-23 Troy State (HC) ...... W...... 38-28 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 14-24 34-26-4 Troy State (HC) ...... L ...... 7-31 at West Alabama ...... T ...... 24-24 at SE Louisiana ...... L ...... 0-3 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 6-13 West Georgia ...... W...... 27-21 West Alabama ...... W...... 32-7 West Georgia ...... W...... 25-20 at Valdosta State ...... W...... 24-16 Nicholls State ...... T ...... 7-7 After the struggles of the late ‘70s at Valdosta State ...... L ...... 20-39 Mississippi College ...... W...... 17-7 and early ‘80s, the Statesmen called Mississippi College ...... T ...... 14-14 1977 • (4-6-0) upon the legendary Jim “Red” Parker 1990 • (5-5-0) Coach: Robert McGraw to head the Delta State football 1986 • (6-4-1) Coach: Don Skelton Murray State ...... W...... 38-0 program. Parker’s career started at Ar- Coach: Jim “Red” Parker at Southern Miss...... L ...... 0-12 at SE Missouri State ...... L ...... 21-24 kansas A&M College (now Arkansas- Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 28-13 at Henderson State ...... W...... 19-10 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 21-28 Monticello), with stops at the Citadel, at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 10-29 North Alabama ...... L ...... 13-15 Miss College (HC) ...... W ...... 24-21 Clemson, and Southern Arkansas at SE Missouri State ...... W...... 28-21 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 27-18 Troy State ...... L ...... 7-10 North Alabama ...... W...... 27-24 before coming to Cleveland. Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 13-17 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 7-46 at Tenn.-Martin ...... W...... 38-19 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

at Troy State ...... L ...... 28-42 1995 • (5-6-0) West Alabama (HC) ...... W...... 36-18 Coach: Todd Knight 1999 • (6-4-0) at West Georgia ...... W...... 28-9 at North Dakota State ...... L ...... 13-16 Coach: Steve Campbell 2002 • (4-7-0) Valdosta State ...... W...... 26-11 at Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 14-7 at Sam Houston State ...... L ...... 31-38 Coach: Rick Rhoades at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 17-35 at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 0-34 Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 17-10 at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 7-35 North Alabama ...... L ...... 0-30 at Valdosta State ...... W...... 9-6 at Mississippi Valley ...... L ...... 26-28 1991 • (3-7-0) at West Georgia ...... L ...... 14-20 at West Alabama ...... W...... 27-20 at Valdosta State ...... L ...... 0-42 Coach: Don Skelton Central Arkansas ...... W...... 19-0 Henderson State (HC) ...... W...... 35-3 West Alabama ...... L ...... 24-30 at Southern Miss ...... L ...... 7-25 at Henderson State ...... L ...... 17-24 North Alabama ...... W...... 33-7 West Georgia ...... W...... 27-21 Valdosta State ...... L ...... 19-37 at West Georgia ...... L ...... 31-42 at Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 17-24 Henderson State ...... W...... 35-6 Southern Arks (HC) ...... W...... 20-7 Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 24-0 at Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 10-30 at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 15-30 at West Alabama ...... W...... 41-3 at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 14-31 Henderson State ...... W...... 44-14 at North Alabama ...... W...... 31-6 Mississippi College ...... W...... 14-0 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 40-8 at Harding ...... W...... 49-25 Jacksonville State ...... L ...... 0-9 Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 28-35 at Ouachita Baptist ...... L ...... 25-35 Tenn.-Martin (HC) ...... W...... 37-27 1996 • (6-4-0) at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 37-31 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 40-0 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 18-25 Coach: Todd Knight West Georgia ...... L ...... 15-20 at Stephen F. Austin ...... L ...... 16-47 2000 • (14-1-0) 2003 • (9-2-0) at Valdosta State ...... L ...... 27-34 at Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 47-46 Coach: Steve Campbell Coach: Rick Rhoades Mississippi College ...... L ...... 10-27 Arkansas-Monticello ...... L ...... 34-41 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE at Cumberland (Tenn.) ...... W...... 48-7 at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 18-34 TRI-CHAMPIONS Mississippi Valley ...... W...... 45-0 1992 • (3-6-1) at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 34-13 NCAA DIV. II NATIONAL CHAMPI- Valdosta State ...... L ...... 17-28 Coach: Don Skelton Henderson State (HC) ...... W...... 24-0 ONS at West Alabama ...... W...... 47-17 at Tenn.-Martin ...... L ...... 0-24 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 17-27 vs. Belhaven College ...... W...... 55-18 at West Georgia ...... W...... 61-7 Central Arkansas ...... T ...... 14-14 at West Georgia ...... W...... 51-34 at Mississippi Valley ...... W...... 35-23 Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 38-28 at Henderson State ...... W...... 18-17 Valdosta State ...... W...... 34-28 at West Alabama ...... W...... 33-8 Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 36-44 North Alabama ...... W...... 14-10 West Alabama ...... W...... 42-13 North Alabama ...... W...... 42-35 at Henderson State ...... W...... 41-14 at Louisiana-Monroe ...... L ...... 13-52 Harding ...... W...... 43-35 Harding (HC) ...... W...... 38-21 at Jacksonville State...... L ...... 10-38 1997 • (3-7-0) at Valdosta State ...... W...... 45-35 Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 45-21 West Alabama (HC) ...... L ...... 24-30 Coach: Todd Knight at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 30-28 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 41-21 at West Georgia ...... W...... 36-35 at Stephen F. Austin ...... L ...... 3-38 Henderson State (HC) ...... W...... 48-24 Valdosta State ...... L ...... 7-45 Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 20-23 at Central Arkansas ...... W...... 52-21 2004 • (6-4-0) at Mississippi College ...... L ...... 23-34 Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 12-37 at Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 10-24 Coach: Rick Rhoades Southern Arkansas ...... L ...... 6-24 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 47-10 at North Dakota ...... L ...... 19-28 at Henderson State ...... L ...... 20-41 NCAA Division II Playoffs at West Alabama ...... W...... 59-7 Todd North Alabama ...... L ...... 10-17 Valdosta State ...... W...... 49-12 North Alabama ...... W...... 28-21 70 Knight West Georgia ...... L ...... 9-28 at Catawba ...... W...... 20-14 Henderson State ...... W...... 56-34 1993-1998 at Valdosta State ...... W...... 27-23 North Dakota State ...... W...... 34-16 at Valdosta State ...... L ...... 48-51 28-32-2 at West Alabama ...... W...... 27-13 Bloomsburg ...... W...... 63-34 at Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 29-35 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 31-14 Central Arkansas (HC) ...... L ...... 52-55 2001 • (7-3-0) at Harding ...... W...... 48-14 Knight’s Statesmen teams showed 1998 • (8-3-0) Coach: Steve Campbell at Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 42-10 gradual improvement throughout Coach: Todd Knight Mississippi Valley ...... W...... 25-3 UA-Monticello ...... W...... 62-41 his six-year tenure as Delta State GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE West Alabama ...... W...... 47-7 head coach. The 1998 Delta State CHAMPIONS at North Alabama ...... W...... 21-3 2005 • (7-4-0) Statesmen were the fi rst DSU foot- at SW Texas ...... L ...... 10-17 at Harding ...... W...... 40-21 Coach: Rick Rhoades ball team to capture a Gulf South at Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 21-7 Valdosta State ...... L ...... 12-70 at Pittsburg State ...... W...... 44-31 Conference Championship, on the Valdosta State ...... W...... 20-17 Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 28-7 at Texas State ...... L ...... 25-32 strength of an 8-3 record. West Alabama (HC) ...... W...... 38-18 at Henderson State ...... W...... 44-21 West Alabama ...... W...... 43-14 at Henderson State ...... W...... 59-7 Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 7-33 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 21-56 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 10-17 1993 • (3-7-0) Arkansas Tech ...... L ...... 28-35 at Henderson State ...... W...... 21-17 West Georgia ...... W...... 34-10 Coach: Todd Knight at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 37-31 Valdosta State ...... L ...... 23-24 at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 26-25 SW Baptist ...... W...... 20-0 Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 34-17 Central Arkansas ...... W...... 31-14 Harding ...... W...... 20-6 at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 31-41 at Arkansas-Monticello .....W...... 30-14 at North Alabama ...... L ...... 17-58 Rick Harding ...... W...... 27-7 vs. Fort Valley State ...... L ...... 14-21 Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 27-34 Rhoades Ouachita Baptist (HC) ...... W...... 35-34 at Henderson State ...... W...... 20-19 2002-2006 at Ark.-Monticello ...... W...... 56-13 at East Texas State ...... L ...... 14-19 Steve 38-20-0 at West Alabama ...... L ...... 55-60 Campbell 2006 • (12-3) Valdosta State (HC) ...... L ...... 8-33 Coach: Rick Rhoades 1999-2001 In 2002, Delta State turned to the WVU-Tech ...... W...... 61-0 at West Georgia ...... L ...... 7-27 27-8-0 man who led Troy State to the 1987 Mississippi College ...... L ...... 7-13 at Stephen F. Austin ...... W...... 17-14 Division II National Championship at Henderson State ...... L ..13-16 OT to bring another national crown Ouachita Baptist ...... W...... 34-6 1994 • (3-5-2) to Cleveland. The Statesmen of- Coach: Todd Knight at Southern Arkansas ...... W...... 22-0 Under the watch of Steve Campbell, fense soared to new heights under at Arkansas Tech ...... W...... 31-13 at Northwestern State ...... L ...... 12-15 the Statesmen brought home their Rhoades’ tutelage in the 2003 cam- at Harding ...... T ...... 24-24 Valdosta State ...... W...... 35-28 fi rst NCAA Division II football national paign, setting fourteen new offensive North Alabama ...... L ...... 10-17 North Alabama ...... L ...... 0-38 championship in the 2000 season. team records. at Central Arkansas ...... L ...... 7-45 at West Georgia ...... W...... 21-7 The 2000 Statesmen posted several West Alabama ...... W...... 41-14 Henderson State ...... T ...... 7-7 all-time highs for a Delta State foot- In 2006, the Statesmen again posted East Texas State (HC)...... W...... 19-14 Arkansas-Monticello ...... W...... 53-0 ball team - including 14 wins and a one of the greatest offensive seasons NCAA Division II Playoffs West Alabama ...... W...... 30-7 .933 winning percentage. in Delta State football history and at Valdosta State ...... L ...... 10-57 at Elizabeth City State ...... W...... 17-10 marched all the way to the NCAA at N. Carolina Central ...... W...... 24-17 West Georgia ...... L ...... 20-32 National Semifi nals. Mississippi College ...... W...... 14-0 at North Alabama ...... W...... 27-10 at Grand Valley State ...... L ...... 30-49 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Record versus All Opponents SCHOOL W L T PF PA • North Alabama 20 25 1 809 948 Alabama, University of 0 1 0 0 89 Gulf South 10 23 1 570 793 Arkansas College 1 0 0 46 0 North Carolina Central 1 0 0 24 17 *Arkansas-Monticello 22 6 0 859 353 North Dakota 0 1 0 19 28 Gulf South 9 2 0 442 171 North Dakota State 1 1 0 47 32 Arkansas State 4 4 1 167 131 Northeast Louisiana 8 12 0 237 373 *Arkansas Tech 8 6 0 340 325 Northwest Junior College 10 1 0 405 38 Gulf South 7 5 0 285 262 + Northwestern (La.) State 2 13 0 133 373 Austin Peay State 2 2 0 83 79 Gulf South 2 1 0 66 25 Belhaven College 1 0 0 55 18 Ole Miss Freshmen 0 2 0 2 20 Bethel College 6 4 1 226 86 *Ouachita Baptist 14 3 0 383 240 Bloomburg (PA) University 1 0 0 63 34 Gulf South 4 1 0 147 100 Centenary College 1 0 0 63 0 Parsons (Iowa) College 0 1 0 18 19 Central Arkansas 5 11 1 326 402 Pittsburg State 1 0 0 44 31 Gulf South 2 6 0 156 225 Quantico (Va.) Marines 0 2 0 16 30 Catawba 1 0 0 24 14 Rhodes College 0 1 0 0 32 Cleveland Independents 1 0 0 6 0 Rhodes Freshmen 3 0 0 47 0 College of the Ozarks 1 0 0 47 0 Ruleville Independents 0 1 0 2 12 Cumberland University 2 1 0 84 48 Sam Houston State Uniersity 0 1 0 31 38 East Central Oklahoma 2 0 0 43 19 Samford University 4 7 0 173 192 Eastern Illinois 1 1 0 50 27 Southeast Missouri 23 4 1 645 341 Elizabeth City State 1 0 0 17 10 + Southeastern Louisiana 5 8 0 147 273 Elon College 0 1 0 21 24 Gulf South 3 4 0 74 115 Evansville College 0 1 0 6 19 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1 1 0 27 31 Florida State 0 1 0 0 32 Southern Illinois University 1 0 0 24 16 Fort Benning (Ga.) 1 0 0 20 3 Southern Mississippi 3 10 1 131 340 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn) 0 1 0 0 7 *Southern Arkansas 14 7 0 472 314 Grand Valley State 0 1 0 30 49 Gulf South 6 4 0 143 177 71 Greenville Independents 0 1 0 0 21 Southwest Baptist 1 0 0 20 0 *Harding University 6 0 1 274 139 Southwest Missouri State 1 1 0 73 34 Gulf South 4 0 0 170 102 Southwest Texas State 0 1 0 10 17 *Henderson State 17 4 1 621 328 Southwestern Louisiana 1 4 0 68 91 Gulf South 10 3 1 390 234 Spring Hill College (Ala.) 1 0 0 12 7 Hendrix College 0 3 0 12 30 Stephen F. Austin State Univ. 2 5 0 86 178 Hinds Junior College 2 0 0 28 7 Tampa, University of 3 4 0 148 172 Holmes Junior College 2 0 0 51 19 Tennessee-Martin JC 1 3 0 46 71 Illinois-Chicago Circle 1 0 0 84 0 + Tennessee-Martin, Univ. of 22 13 0 728 533 Jackson State 0 0 0 0 0 Gulf South 12 8 0 435 337 +Jacksonville State 8 22 1 537 732 Texas-Arlington 0 1 0 8 19 Gulf South 2 18 1 344 588 Texas A&M-Commerce 2 2 0 70 68 Lambuth College 5 6 0 175 137 Texas State 0 1 0 25 32 Liberty Baptist 2 0 0 47 21 + Troy State (Ala.) 19 21 0 649 720 Louisiana College 8 8 2 214 212 Gulf South 7 13 0 316 474 Louisiana Tech 0 3 0 7 80 Tupelo Military Institute 0 1 0 6 13 Memphis Naval Air Station 1 0 0 75 6 Union (Tenn.) University 1 4 0 43 74 Memphis (e) 4 9 1 98 195 * Valdosta State (Ga.) 13 12 1 576 729 Merchant Marine Academy 1 0 0 19 0 Gulf South 13 12 1 576 729 Middle Tennessee State 1 2 0 31 33 * West Alabama 29 19 3 1323 848 Millsaps College 5 10 0 136 280 Gulf South 20 13 2 879 644 Millsaps Freshmen 0 1 0 6 27 West Chester (Pa.) State 0 1 0 28 31 + Mississippi College 17 15 2 532 503 *West Georgia 13 7 0 569 405 Gulf South 11 11 1 346 363 Gulf South 13 7 0 569 405 Mississippi College “B” 0 0 1 0 0 Western Kentucky 1 4 0 57 135 Miss. College Freshmen 0 1 0 6 18 William Carey (MS) College 0 1 0 7 19 Mississippi Delta JC 5 4 1 112 115 Mississippi State 0 1 0 0 39 Bold denotes 2007 opponents Mississippi Valley State 3 1 0 131 54 * Denotes current Gulf South Conference members Murray State 3 3 2 97 123 + Denotes former Gulf South Conference members + Nicholls State 5 3 1 169 132 Gulf South 4 2 1 144 84 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

All-time Records Homecoming Win-Loss Record Overall Record ...... 388-345-23 11/23/29 ...... Southern Miss. (D) ...... W, 14-6 Winning Percentage ...... 513 11/8/30 ...... Memphis St. (D) ...... W, 7-0 Gulf South Conference Games ...... 196-168-11 11/21/31 ...... Southern Miss. (D) ...... W, 27-7 Winning Percentage ...... 527 11/11/32 ...... Memphis St. (N) ...... L, 0-13 Home Games ...... 222-119-15 11/21/33 ...... Miss. Delta JC (D) ...... W, 7-0 Parker Field ...... 103-69-7 11/10/34 ...... Bethel College (D) ...... L, 0-13 11/9/35 ...... Bethel College (D) ...... L, 6-13 Away Games ...... 148-212-7 11/14/36 ...... Bethel College (D) ...... W, 61-6 Neutral Site Games ...... 10-11-1 11/6/37 ...... Henderson St. (D) ...... W, 35-0 Day Games ...... 139-123-9 10/22/38 ...... Troy St. (D) ...... W, 6-0 Night Games ...... 242-221-14 11/4/39 ...... Hendrix College (D)...... L, 0-7 August ...... 1-2-0 11/26/40 ...... Memphis St. (D) ...... L, 0-7 September ...... 116-69-6 11/8/41 ...... Middle Tennessee St (D) ...... L, 6-26 October ...... 147-157-12 10/26/46 ...... Bethel College (D) ...... T, 7-7 November ...... 114-115-5 11/8/47 ...... Austin Peay St (D) ...... W, 28-13 December ...... 6-1-0 10/9/48 ...... Mississippi College (N) ...... W, 7-6 Wednesday ...... 3-1-0 10/22/49 ...... Arkansas St (N) ...... L, 6-7 Thursday ...... 19-12-0 10/7/50 ...... Memphis Navy (D) ...... W, 75-6 Friday ...... 26-43-7 10/20/51 ...... Southwest Missouri St (N) ...... L, 26-27 Saturday ...... 342-330-16 10/11/52 ...... Austin Peay St (N) ...... L, 7-39 Sunday...... 0-1-0 11/7/53 ...... West Alabama (N) ...... W, 67-6 Total Points Scored ...... 14,301 11/13/54 ...... Southern Arkansas (N) ...... W, 53-0 10/29/55 ...... Mississippi College (N) ...... W, 41-0 Points Scored Against ...... 12,854 10/13/56 ...... Ark.-Monticello (N) ...... W, 27-7 Homecoming ...... 46-26-1 10/5/57 ...... Troy St. (N)...... W,14-7 Thanksgiving Games ...... 4-2-0 11/1/58 ...... Arkansas St. (N) ...... L, 25-27 Bowl Games ...... 1-0-0 10/31/59 ...... Harding (N) ...... W,60-7 NCAA Playoff Games ...... 7-2 11/5/60 ...... NE La. (N) ...... W, 27-0 Season Opener ...... 39-32-4 10/28/61 ...... Tennessee-Martin (N) ...... W, 22-6 Shutouts ...... 86-91-4 10/20/62 ...... Howard Univ. (N) ...... W, 15-8 Winning Seasons ...... 38 10/26/63 ...... Tennessee-Martin (N) ...... W, 21-8 Losing Seasons ...... 32 10/17/64 ...... Howard Univ. (N) ...... L, 8-26 .500 Seasons ...... 8 10/2/65 ...... Tennessee-Martin (D) ...... W, 24-17 72 10/15/66 ...... Samford Univ. (D) ...... W, 31-14 10/21/67 ...... Tennessee-Martin (D) ...... W, 19-18 Against the States 11/9/68 ...... Jacksonville St (D) ...... W, 27-7 Alabama Teams ...... 83-95-5 10/25/69 ...... Tennessee-Martin (D) ...... W, 28-6 Arkansas Teams ...... 82-41-4 10/24/70 ...... Tennessee-Martin (D) ...... L, 13-17 Florida Teams ...... 3-5-0 10/16/71 ...... NW Louisiana State (N) ...... L, 7-9 Georgia Teams ...... 23-19-1 10/28/72 ...... West Alabama (N) ...... W, 17-14 Illinois Teams ...... 3-1-0 10/13/73 ...... Troy State (N) ...... L, 10-17 Indiana Teams ...... 0-1-0 10/26/74 ...... Tennessee-Martin (N) ...... W, 29-0 Iowa Teams ...... 0-1-0 11/8/75 ...... SE Louisiana (D) ...... W, 19-10 Kansas Teams ...... 1-0-0 10/23/76 ...... Tennessee-Martin (D) ...... L, 25-42 10/8/77 ...... Mississippi College (D) ...... W, 24-21 Kentucky Teams ...... 4-7-2 10/21/78 ...... Tenn.-Martin (D) ...... W, 42-14 Louisiana Teams ...... 30-51-3 10/13/79 ...... Troy St. (D) ...... L, 0-28 Michigan Teams ...... 0-1-0 10/25/80 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... L,15-17 Mississippi Teams ...... 49-50-5 10/10/81 ...... Liberty Bapt. (D)...... W, 31-8 Missouri Teams ...... 25-5-1 10/23/82 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... L, 7-14 North Carolina Teams...... 1-1-0 10/15/83 ...... Troy St. (D) ...... L, 21-26 North Dakota Teams ...... 1-1-0 10/27/84 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... W, 27-24 Oklahoma Teams ...... 3-1-0 10/26/85 ...... Troy St. (D) ...... L, 7-31 Pennsylvania Teams ...... 1-1-0 11/1/86 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... L, 15-27 Tennessee Teams ...... 48-46-2 10/10/87 ...... Tennessee-Martin (D) ...... W, 17-14 Texas Teams ...... 3-11-0 10/22/88 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... W, 12-11 Virginia Teams...... 2-2-0 10/21/89 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... T, 24-24 10/20/90 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... W, 36-18 10/19/91 ...... Tennessee-Martin (N) ...... W, 37-27 Bowl Games 10/24/92 ...... West Alabama (N) ...... L, 24-30 12/5/59 ...... East Central Oklahoma ...... W, 19-0 10/30/93 ...... Valdosta St. (N) ...... L, 8-33 10/15/94 ...... East Texas St. (N) ...... W, 19-14 10/28/95 ...... Southern Arkansas (N) ...... W, 20-7 NCAA Playoffs 10/12/96 ...... Henderson St (D)...... W, 24-0 10/18/97 ...... North Alabama (D) ...... L, 10-17 11/21/98 .....Fort Valley State ...... L, 14-21 10/3/98 ...... West Alabama (D) ...... W, 38-18 11/18/00 .....Valdosta State ...... W, 49-12 10/9/99 ...... Henderson St. (D) ...... W, 35-3 11/25/00 .....Catawba ...... W, 20-14 10/21/00 ...... Henderson St. (D) ...... W, 45-24 12/2/00 ...... North Dakota State ...... W, 34-16 10/27/01 ...... Central Arkansas (D) ...... L, 7-23 12/9/00 ...... Bloomsburg - National Championship Game ..... W, 63-34 10/26/02 ...... Henderson St (D)...... W, 44-14 11/18/06 .....Elizabeth City State ...... W,17-10 11/1/03 ...... Harding (D) ...... W, 38-21 11/25/06 .....North Carolina Central...... W, 24-17 10/16/04 ...... Central Arkansas (N) ...... L, 52-55 12/2/06 ...... North Alabama ...... W, 27-10 10/29/05 ...... Ouachita Baptist (N)...... W, 35-34 12/10/06 .....Grand Valley State ...... L, 30-49 10/21/06 ...... North Alabama (N) ...... L, 10-17 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Home Openers First Night Game 10/5/29 ...... Miss. Delta JC ...... T, 6-6 10/24/30 ...... at Tennessee-Martin ...... L, 6-26 9/26/30 ...... Miss. College “B” ...... T, 0-0 9/25/36 ...... Memphis State ...... W, 33-7 9/22/39 ...... Southwest Louisiana ...... L, 6-19 First Game All-Time 9/20/40 ...... West Alabama ...... T, 0-0 10/20/26 ...... Ruleville Independents ...... L, 2-12 10/10/46 ...... West Alabama ...... L, 0-14 9/25/47 ...... Ark.-Monticello ...... W, 25-20 9/23/48 ...... Ark.-Monticello ...... W, 33-12 Thanksgiving Day Games 9/15/49 ...... Ark.-Monticello ...... W, 20-7 9/15/50 ...... Ouachita Bapt...... W, 27-0 11/27/47 ...... at Cumberland ...... L, 9-25 9/27/52 ...... Millsaps College ...... W, 28-0 11/22/56 ...... at La. College ...... L, 0-13 9/23/54 ...... Millsaps College ...... W, 35-6 11/26/59 ...... at Ouachita Bapt...... W, 21-7 9/21/57 ...... Miss. College...... W, 19-7 11/23/61 ...... at Ouachita Bapt ...... W, 26-19 9/27/58 ...... Northeast Louisiana ...... L, 0-23 11/22/62 ...... at E. Central Okla...... W, 24-19 9/17/60 ...... North Alabama ...... W, 12-0 11/22/73 ...... Northwestern St...... W, 31-6 9/12/64 ...... Central Arkansas ...... W, 27-2 9/26/65 ...... Ark.-Monticello ...... W, 21-0 Foreign Exhibitions 9/16/67 ...... Louisiana Tech ...... L, 7-34 9/21/68 ...... Southeast Missouri ...... W, 31-21 9/5/81 ...... Nuevo Leon (Mexico) ...... W, 44-13 9/9/72 ...... Southeast Missouri ...... W, 42-0 9/14/74 ...... Southeast Misouri ...... W, 19-3 9/10/77 ...... Murray St...... W, 38-0 9/6/80 ...... Southern Arkansas ...... W, 18-7 Coach Chadwick 9/5/85 ...... S. F. Austin ...... L, 12-29 9/13/86 ...... Southern Arkansas ...... W, 28-13 In 13 seasons as head coach at Delta 9/11/93 ...... Southwest Baptist ...... W, 20-0 State, Gene Chadwick established him- 9/19/98 ...... Valdosta St...... W, 20-17 self as one of the top college coaches 9/2/00 ...... Belhaven College...... W, 55-18 in the southeast. His teams scored the 9/8/01 ...... Mississippi Valley ...... W, 25-3 second most points in school history 9/28/02 ...... West Alabama ...... L, 30-24 9/13/03 ...... Mississippi Valley ...... W, 45-0 by a head coach (2344) and boasted a 9/2/06 ...... West Virginia Tech ...... W, 61-0 41-14 record at home. Not to be out 73 done, Chadwick also coached baseball at Delta State with a career .

Coaches By The Numbers Coach (Yrs.) Record Pct. PF PA Home Away Neut Day Night Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Thu. Fri. Sat. GSC W.J. Parks (1) 1-5-0 .167 20 139 1-2-0 0-3-0 -- 1-5-0 -- -- 0-1-0 0-4-0 1-0-0 -- 1-5-0 -- -- Paul West (1) 3-5-0 .375 83 92 2-4-0 1-1-0 -- 3-5-0 -- -- 1-3-0 2-2-0 ------3-4-0 -- Herman Zimoski (7) 27-30-5 .474 825 744 22-7-3 5-20-2 0-3-0 20-17-4 7-13-1 2-4-1 13-13-3 12-13-1 -- -- 8-12-4 19-18-1 -- Henry Allen (1) 2-7-0 .222 72 137 2-2-0 0-4-0 0-1-0 1-5-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 0-4-0 -- -- 1-2-0 1-5-0 -- A.D. Dickson (6) 16-38-3 .296 561 915 11-13-3 4-23-0 1-2-0 6-11-0 10-27-3 3-7-1 9-14-2 4-17-0 -- 0-1-0 11-22-3 5-15-0 -- Forest Wyatt (2) 8-7-1 .533 239 179 5-2-1 3-5-0 -- 1-1-1 7-6-0 1-0-0 2-4-1 5-3-0 -- 4-4-0 2-0-0 2-3-1 -- E.B. Chadwick (13) 67-46-1 .593 2344 1606 41-14-0 24-28-1 2-4-0 6-4-0 61-42-1 15-7-0 25-24-1 26-15-0 1-0-0 5-2-0 3-2-0 56-42-1 -- Horace McCool (14) 76-48-3 .613 2582 1874 47-14-1 27-34-1 2-0-1 16-11-1 60-37-2 25-7-1 31-23-1 20-18-1 -- 6-1-0 -- 70-47-3 13-9-0 Robert McGraw (4) 22-19-1 .537 749 597 12-7-1 10-12-0 -- 9-7-0 13-12-1 7-3-0 9-9-0 6-7-1 ------22-19-1 17-16-1 Don Denning (1) 4-7-0 .364 163 234 3-2-0 1-5-0 -- 2-2-0 2-5-0 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 ------4-7-0 2-6-0 Johnny Plummer (3) 9-21-0 .300 411 702 6-9-0 3-12-0 -- 1-9-0 8-12-0 6-4-0 3-10-0 0-7-0 ------9-21-0 2-16-0 Jim “Red” Parker (6) 34-26-4 .567 1401 1328 17-11-3 17-15-1 -- 15-10-1 19-16-3 14-4-1 10-15-2 10-7-1 -- 0-1-0 -- 34-25-4 21-22-4 Don Skelton (5) 21-27-3 .438 988 1111 10-10-2 11-17-1 -- 9-13-2 12-14-1 10-8-1 8-11-1 3-7-1 ------21-27-3 13-21-2 Todd Knight (6) 28-32-2 .467 1284 1394 14-14-1 14-18-1 -- 16-11-0 12-21-2 6-14-1 12-14-1 10-4-0 -- 0-1-0 -- 28-31-2 25-24-1 Steve Campbell (3) 27-8-0 .771 1132 747 13-4-0 12-4-0 2-0-0 16-6-0 10-3-0 11-1-0 9-3-0 5-3-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 -- 25-7-0 20-7-0 Rick Rhoades (5) 38-20-0 .655 1965 1275 19-6-0 18-14-0 -- 22-9-0 15-7-0 12-7-0 13-10-0 11-1-0 1-1-0 6-3 -- 36-18 31-15

The Decades Decade Record Pct. PF PA Home Away Neut Day Night Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Thu. Fri. Sat. GSC 1920’s 15-13-2 .536 426 334 12-7-1 3-6-1 0-0-0 15-13-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-6-1 8-7-1 1-0 0-0-0 4-5-1 11-7-1 -- 1930’s 33-56-3 .371 1039 1328 25-16-2 7-35-1 1-5-0 16-27-2 17-29-1 5-10-1 18-21-2 10-25-0 -- 0-1-0 16-26-3 17-30-0 -- 1940’s 21-28-5 .429 694 811 16-8-4 5-19-1 0-1-0 2-4-1 19-24-4 4-3-1 6-14-4 11-11-0 -- 6-4-0 3-11-3 10-13-2 -- 1950’s 49-38-0 .563 1816 1289 27-12-0 20-22-0 2-4-0 4-3-0 45-35-0 11-6-0 19-18-0 18-14-0 -- 3-2-0 3-2-0 43-34-0 -- 1960’s 61-34-1 .642 1914 1225 38-8-1 21-26-0 2-0-0 13-7-0 48-27-1 19-4-0 26-17-0 16-13-1 -- 5-1-0 0-0-0 55-33-1 -- 1970’s 51-49-3 .510 1913 1834 30-19-1 21-30-1 0-0-1 15-18-1 36-31-2 19-10-1 19-22-1 13-17-1 -- 1-0-0 0-0-0 50-49-3 34-35-1 1980’s 49-50-6 .495 2075 2206 26-20-4 23-30-2 0-0-0 21-20-3 28-30-3 22-10-1 15-27-3 12-13-2 -- 0-1-0 0-0-0 49-49-6 27-42-6 1990’s 45-54-3 .438 1845 2089 19-21-2 20-24-1 0-0-0 20-19-0 19-31-3 12-18-2 16-21-1 11-10-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 39-49-3 32-37-1 2000’s 59-24-0 .712 2860 1833 28-8-0 28-16-0 3-0-0 33-13-0 22-7-0 21-7-0 19-14-0 15-3-0 3-1-0 8-3-0 0-0-0 32-19-0 45-18-0 Delta State was 0-1 on Wednesday in 1927, 1-0 in 1948, 1-0 in 1949, and 1-0 in 1960 (3-1-0 total). Delta State was 1-0 in August in 1991, 0-1 in Aug. 2004, 1-0 in Aug. 2005 (2-1-0 total). 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

1954...Simply Perfect 1959 • Christmas Bowl Coach E.B. Chadwick knew he had a special group of players Perhaps no other football team in Delta State school history coming in for the 1954 season. Little did he know they would be charmed and excited fans the way the 1959 Statesmen did. perfect! Coach Chadwick would say, “Those boys always gave their Under the direction of legendary head coach E.B. Chadwick all and left it all on the fi eld.” Leaving it on the fi eld is an under- -- who had led the school to its only undefeated season just fi ve statement. The 1954 edition of the Green and White remains the years before -- the 1959 club went 9-1 during the regular season and received a bid to play in the Christmas Festival Bowl at Demon only undfeated team in Delta State University football history. The Stadium in Natchitoches, La., against East Central Oklahoma State, a 2004 season was the 50th anniversary of the miraculous season team that was 8-3. and many of the members of that squad returned for a reunion at To say DSU had speed and depth that year would be an under- Parker Field. statement. The Deltans averaged a school record 330.0 rushing yards In 1954, the Statesmen began their march to perfection with per game -- best in the nation among NAIA schools -- and 388.9 yards a 35-6 thumping of Millsaps College. Coach Chad’s boys would of total offense, which ranked them fi fth in the nation. The team had continue the streak with a 35-12 drilling of Louisiana Monroe the 11 regular running backs and three capable quarterbacks. following week. The third game of the year brought the fi rst road With that it was no major crisis, when starting quarterback Don game of the year at Troy State. The Statesmen dispatched the Ward went down with a dislocated shoulder and had to miss the Trojans 26-12 in Troy, Ala. game, leaving Frank Greenlee to anchor the attack in the fi rst half Over the next fi ve weeks the Statesmen would allow only six of the contest, and Bob Brumfi eld to lead the team to victory in the points over that span to fi nish 8-0. Game four pit the Statesmen second half. After one half, the two teams were scoreless, with DSU and East versus the UAM Boll Weevils and the Weevils felt the spray of a 32-0 Central Oklahoma both serious scoring threats before coming up defeat. The Statesmen shut-out Mississippi College the next week empty. 25-0 and followed that up with a 40-0 thrashing of West Alabama. James Hubbert changed things on the opening kickoff of the Against Southern Arkansas, the Statesmen wowed a capacity second half, as he scampered 95 yards for the game’s fi rst score Homecoming crown to a 53-0 win over the Muleriders. at the 14:38 mark of the third quarter. Despite Willie Stokes’ wide DSU would wrap up the only perfect season in school history PAT attempt that followed, DSU scored again moments later after a with a 20-6 win over Southeast Missouri State. bobbled Tiger punt attempt gave the Statesmen possession at the Aubrey Rozzell and Jimmy Sanders would earn Honorable Men- East Central Oklahoma 20-yard line. tion All-American status that year and forever write their names Billy Pat Thomas went in from seven yards out three plays later, 74 into the Delta State football recordbook. but Brumfi eld’s kick was blocked, to make the score 12-0 States- men. Ironically, most of the Delta State faithful who made the trip never saw DSU score the two quick touchdowns to start the second half, as a steady rain sent most in attendance under the grandstand for cover. Later in the third period, Brumfi eld, scored on a three-yard bootleg, followed by a Stokes kick, to give DSU not only a 19-0 win, but also its only 10-win season and bowl victory ever.

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1 2 3 4 Final Delta State 0 0 19 0 19 E. Central Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0

Members of the 1954 senior class.

Members of the 1954 undefeated team that went 8-0. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

2000 • NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Statesmen claim ﬁ rst NCAA National Championship with 63-34 win over Bloomsburg

FLORENCE, ALA. — Eighteen of the 27 teams that scored fi rst have won the NCAA Division II National Championship, but Delta State did what it has been doing all long as the Statesmen overcame the odds to win their fi rst National Championship, 63-34. Delta State not only overcame Bloomsburg scoring fi rst, the Statesmen also overcame their fi rst post-season defi cit. All told, Delta State would establish four new NCAA records in the process, as the Statesmen scored the most points in the game since Northwest Missouri scored 58 last season. The Statesmen would also set a new -game rushing record with 524 yards rushing, while accumulating 649 yards total offense, also a new NCAA record. Delta State’s 36 fi rst downs in the game also set a new NCAA mark. After a Bloomsburg score in the opening minutes of fi rst quarter, the Statesmen took to the fi eld with a seven-point answer of their own. Junior quarterback Josh Bright rushed 35 yards for the Delta State touchdown with 9:55 left in the half. Bright would the day with 175 yards rushing with three touchdowns and 80 yards passing on a as Bloomsburg successfully operated its own on-side kick. Facing a th 6-of-11 day. Billy Dorgan would miss the extra point attempt on the 4 and 15, Miller dropped back to fi nd Johnson open in the fl at for fi ve-play, 62-yard scoring drive to leave the score, 7-6. an 18-yard pick-up, which would set up a 1-yard Miller touchdown On the preceding kick-off, Delta State surprised the Bloomsburg run. Thompson would successfully attempt the extra point to pull with an on-side kick, which was successfully recovered by Archie the Huskies with a touchdown at 35-21. McDonald at the Delta State 46. With the favorable fi eld possession, Delta State would respond with 8:28 left in the third as Hart Delta State took to the ground, as Rico McDonald carried twice for muscled in from 2-yards out to complete the seven-play, 65-yard a combined 22-yards on the drive, while teammate DeForest Hart scoring drive. As quickly as the Statesmen posted the 42-21 lead, 75 ran for 5 yards to set up Bright’s second rushing touchdown of the Bloomsburg tagged seven more to the board, as Miller, on a 4th and afternoon. 10, connected with Darryl Williams for the 16 yard touchdown strike From 7-yards out, Bright muscled in for the score. Electing for the 2- with 5:49 in the third. point try, Bright connected with James Grubbs to give the Statesmen On the Statesmen’s next possession, Bright would rumble 25-yards a 14-7 advantage with 5:04 left to play in the fi rst quarter. Huskies for his third and fi nal rushing touchdown of the game, putting Delta quarterback Eric Miller aired out a 44-yard pass to Tierell Johnson and State , 49-28. a 22-yard bullet to Mike Lielko to set up the short 2-yard touchdown Entering the fourth quarter with a commanding 49-28, Hart connection with Lielko. Chris Thompson would convert the point powered in from 7-yards out with 12:03 left in the game to complete after attempt to complete the seven-play, 74-yard scoring drive to the 13-play, 74-yard scoring drive. Dorgan would complete the PAT for tie the contest at 14-14 with 2:16 left in the fi rst quarter. the insurance padding 56-28 lead. With 5:26 left in the quarter, Gary The Statesmen would again try to keep the Bloomsburg defense Smith got into the scoring act for the Statesmen as he rushed 18-yards guessing, as Delta State showed its patented quarterback swap. With for Delta State’s fi nal touchdown of the afternoon. Bloomsburg his fi rst snap in play-off action, Jeff Smith came through with back- would add a last-stitch effort on Arrastene Henry’s 5-yard TD with 3:32 to-back completions to Jody Jennings for 15-yards and Jason Franklin left in the game, but it would not be enough as Delta State clinched for 21-yards. With 12:26 left in the half and Delta State facing 4th and its fi rst NCAA Division II National Championship, 63-34. goal, Tanny Flowers dove in for the Statesmen score. Dorgan split the uprights for the point after to fi nish the 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive to put Delta State on top, 21-14. Delta State would engineer a nine-play, 50-yard scoring drive on its NCAA Division II National Championship Game next possession to build a 28-14 lead. The Statesmen scoring effort Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Ala. was highlighted with 15-yard Bright-to-McDonald connection on SCORE BY QUARTERS a screen pass and capped off with a 1-yard McDonald touchdown run with 7:26 left in the half.The Statesmen defense squashed 1 2 3 4 Final Bloomsburg’s scoring hopes on the play as Andre Brown recovered Delta State 14 21 14 14 63 a Jerrod Beckett forced fumble. Bloomsburg 14 0 14 6 34 The Delta State offense took over on the 36-yard line to watch Flowers scramble 25 combined yards to set up a Bright-to-Franklin 9-yard touchdown score. The Statesmen would use ten-plays, 65-yards and 3:42 to take the 35-14 advantage in the locker room at the half. The Statesmen ended the fi rst half tied for the most points in a half and a new record for the most points combined in the fi rst half. Turn about became fair play in the opening ticks of the second half, 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

76 0066 RREVIEWEVIEW 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

GameG • I Game • II WestW Virginia Tech 0 Delta State 17 DeltaD State 61 Stephen F. Austin 14

SeptemberS 2, 2006 • Cleveland, Mississippi September 9, 2006 • Nacogdoches, Texas TravisTr Parker Field (6438) Homer Bryce Field (7634)

STSTATESMENATESMEN BLASTBLA WEST VIRGINIA TECH, WIN 61-0 HOUSTON ’S 22-YARD FIELD GOAL SEALS NO. 18 DELTA STATE’S 17-14 WIN OVER STEPHEN F. AUSTIN CLEVELAND—Any hopes fi rst-year head coach Shane Beatty had of collecting his fi rst collegiate win at the helm of the West Virginia Tech NACOGDOCHES , Tex. – Graham Houston’s 22-yard fi eld goal with (0-1) program quickly disappeared Saturday inside Travis E. Parker 15.2 seconds remaining in the game gave the Delta State University Field, as the No. 24 Statesmen (1-0) dissected the Golden Bears attack football team a 17-14 come-from-behind victory over the Lumberjacks with surgeon-like precision to collect their fi rst win of the 2006 cam- of Stephen F. Austin University Saturday at Homer Bryce Stadium. The paign, 61-0. victory was the fi rst for the Statesmen over an NCAA D1-AA team since Delta State’s 45-0 victory over Mississippi Valley State in 2003. The win A 45-0 halftime lead left little doubt as to the victor of the contest, moves the Statesmen to 2-0 on the season, while the Lumberjacks fall leaving the Statesmen faithful only to wonder if Delta State could to 0-2. protect its shut-out effort. The answer was a resounding yes, as the Statesmen allowed the Golden Bears only 86 yards of total offense. The Lumberjacks struck fi rst on Jerome Brooks 15-yard touchdown run West Virginia Tech extended its dubious losing streak to 16 straight. to take a 7-0 lead at 1:47 mark of the fi rst quarter. SFA capped an eight play, 80-yard drive on Brooks score. SFA’s drive would be the only score It would take only one half of play for fi fth-year senior quarterback of the fi rst half, as the Lumberjacks led 7-0 at the break. Scott Eyster to collect 226 yards offense, behind 15-of-19 passing with four touchdown strikes. The Hammond, La., native inched ever closer Delta State made three trips into the red zone in the fi rst half, but came to the NCAA Division II passing record, with 10,187 yards to his career away with nothing. Two costly turnovers in the fi rst half allowed the credit. He remains 1,555 shy of the all-time mark. Lumberjacks to maintain their fi rst half lead.

Eyster’s fi rst connection of the 2006 season came at the 4:34 mark of The Statesmen fi nished with 172 yards of offense in the fi rst half, while the fi rst quarter, as the Delta State signal caller found true-freshman SFA tallied 162. DSU’s Scott Eyster was 9-of-18 for 162 yards in the fi rst fullback Ben Stallings from 4-yards out for the score. Junior transfer half. SFA kept pressure on the Statesmen in the fi rst half thanks to 112 77 Graham Houston split the uprights for his fi rst of eight successful yards rushing. The Jacks Lee Runnells rushed eight times for 44 yards. point-after-attempts. Delta State emerged from the locker room in the second half clicking on all cylinders. Eric Marshall’s three-yard touchdown reception from Looking to build upon a stellar sophomore effort that saw him collect Scott Eyster with 5:41 remaining in the third quarter tied the game at 418 yards receiving with four touchdowns, junior wide-out Jeremy 7-7. The Statesmen took the ball 72-yards in 1:52 on only four plays Ricks skipped in from four-yards out at the 12:07 mark in the second thanks to two unsportsmanlike fl ags against the Lumberjacks. quarter to give Delta State the 17-0 advantage. The Statesmen would take a 14-7 lead with 15 seconds remaining Just two minutes later, Ricks continued to pace the offense, hauling in in the third quarter, as Scott Eyster found Eric Marshall on a 17-yard the fi rst of his two touchdown receptions. Behind top-speed, the Hol- touchdown pass in the corner of the endzone. landale native topped the Statesmen’s receiving ledger with 73 yards. SFA’s Danny Southall capped off a six play, 81-yard drive with a 3-yard The debut of much-anticipated transfer wide-out Eric Marshall proved touchdown run to tie the game at 14-14 with 9:22 left in the game. The worthy of the hype, as Eyster fi red square between the numbers to junior quarterback broke free from two Delta State defenders for the give the former Holmes Community College playmaker his fi rst touch- score. Neither team would manage a score over the fi nal nine minutes down score for the Green and White at the 7:05 mark of the second of the third quarter. quarter. Marshall would add another tally to the offensive ledger in the third quarter, as backup quarterback and Statesmen baseball player The fi rst 11 minutes of the fourth quarter was a defensive battle Devin Goodwin, in what appeared to be a botched play evaded two between the two schools. Delta State’s fi nal drive began with 4:07 pursuing Golden Bears to fl ick a 24-yard touchdown strike to the far remaining in the game after Morgan Marshall slammed SFA’s Danny right corner of the end zone, capping the Statesmen’s third quarter Southall to the turf on a third and short at the 29-yard line. After the lead, 54-0. punt, Eyster guided the Statesmen down the fi eld with precision. DSU’s fi nal drive consumed 3:34 of the clock and 56-yards on 12 plays. Junior Fellow newcomer, Phillip Graves introduced his offensive talents to the running back Jazmond Burks set up the chip-shot fi eld goal with the crowd of 6,438 with a two-yard scamper to pay dirt at the close of the 3-yard scamper to the three yard line. Houston’s kick split the up rights second quarter. Graves led the ground game for the Statesmen with 84 for the win. yards rushing on 17 carries. The Statesmen fi nished with 379 yards of total offense on 68 plays, Junior running back Steven Davis iced the Statesmen’s impressive while the Delta State defense held the Lumberjacks to 298 yards on 59 offensive showing with a three-yard push in the ninth minute of the plays. game’s fi nal quarter, securing Delta State’s 61-0 victory. DSU’s Scott Eyster fi nished the game with 304 yards on 21-of-34 pass- Junior transfer linebacker Micah Best paced the Statesmen’s defensive ing. The Hammond, La., native tossed two touchdowns in the game effort with a team-leading eight tackles, six solo. Scott Felando, Mon- with zero interceptions. Senior wide out Robert Davis grabbed six terio James and Robert Watts, all, contributed the stalwart defensive passes for 86 yards for the Statesmen, while Eric Marshall caught four effort with an interception. passes for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jazmond Burks led the Statesmen in rushing with 59 yards on 14 carries. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game • III Game • IV Delta State 13 Ouachita Baptist 6 Henderson State (OT) 16 Delta State 34

September 16, 2006 • Arkadelphia, Ark. September 23, 2006 • Cleveland, Miss. Reddie Field (3989) Travis Parker Field (6853)

GIAMBASTINI’S 37-YARD FIELD GOAL IN OVERTIME GIVES NO. 21 STATESMEN WASHOUT THE TIGERS 34-6 REDDIES 16-13 UPSET WIN OVER NO. 16 STATESMEN CLEVELAND - After about four hours and thirty minutes of weather ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Brian Giambastini’s 37-yard fi eld goal in overtime sealed delays, the Statesmen fi nally earned their fi rst Gulf South Conference Henderson State University’s 16-13 victory over the No. 16 Statesmen of Delta win of the season beating the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist 34-6 at home State University at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium on Saturday. The win was the in weather that would have brought the ark back into commission. fi rst for the Reddies against the Statesmen since 1997 and the fi rst ever versus Lightning delayed the start until 8:15 p.m. before the Statesmen kicked current DSU head coach Rick Rhoades. to the Tigers. Delta State scored on their fi rst opportunity of the fi rst quarter, as Graham Houston connected on a 22-yard fi eld goal to give the Statesmen a 3-0 OBU was forced to punt on their fi rst drive, but got the ball back when with 9:21 remaining in the period. The Statesmen drive covered 30-yards in fi ve Robert Davis fumbled the ball on the Statesmen’s fi rst play from scrim- plays in 2:05. mage. The Tigers took advantage of the Statesmen error, scoring the Offense was at a premium for the remainder of the fi rst quarter, as the fi rst points of the game on a 23-yard fi eld goal by Zac Wright with 7:59 Statesmen and Reddies would fail to put any more points on the board in the left in the fi rst quarter. fi rst. The Reddies wasted little time in the second quarter taking the lead. The Statesmen turned the ball over on downs on their next posses- Jace Garrison’s 1-yard touchdown run at the 14:04 mark of the second quarter sion at the OBU 35-yard line when Scott Eyster’s fourth down pass fell gave the Reddies a 6-3 lead. Jahmada Hubbard blocked the Reddies extra point incomplete. attempt. Henderson State covered 80-yards in 6:36 on 15 plays. The fi nal six minutes of the fi rst half went scoreless, as the Reddies car- After OBU went three and out, Eyster connected with Jeremy Ricks ried a 6-3 lead into the locker room. from 25 yards out for the touchdown. Graham Houston made the Delta State out-gained Henderson State in the fi rst half with 132 yards of extra-point to give the Statesmen a 7-3 lead with 12:51 left in the fi rst total offense on 25 plays. The Reddies picked up 117 yards on 37 plays. Neither half. team could establish a running game, as the Statesmen rushed for 37 yards on 78 nine carries, while the Reddies picked up 49 yards on 27 carries. After the teams traded punts, Jamarcus Wiggins intercepted Richard Delta State ’s Scott Eyster passed for 95 yards in the fi rst half on 9-of-16 Young’s pass to give the Statesmen the ball at their own 19-yard line. passing with one interception. HSU’s Paul Goza was 5-of-9 for 56 yards. HSU’s With lightning striking on the horizon, lightning struck again for Eyster Jace Garrison led all fi rst half rushers with 34 yards on 10 carries with the when he connected with Ricks for a 59-yard touchdown. Houston’s game’s lone touchdown. kick gave the Statesmen a 14-3 lead with 8:02 left in the half. Robert Davis grabbed two passes in the fi rst half to become DSU’s all- time leading receiver. The senior from New Orleans, La., went into the States- The Tiger would score their last points of the night on their next drive men record book at 6:37 remaining in the fi rst quarter on a 16-yard completion marching 52 yards before Wright kicked a 23-yard kick to cut the lead from Scott Eyster. to 14-6 with 1:53 left in the half. The Statesmen had the ball to start the second half, but could do nothing with the ball. Henderson State took over at their own 37 yard line, but a Delta State would answer right back when Eyster connected with Eric solid defensive stand gave the ball back to the green and white. Marshall for a 14-yard touchdown. Houston made the extra-point to Delta State would fail again to muster any offense, as the Reddies held give the Statesmen a 21-6 lead at halftime. the Statesmen to a three-and-out. Spencer Strickland’s 39-yard punt gave the Reddies the ball on their own 37 yard line. The Statesmen took the second half kickoff and drove 54 yards on Momentum shifted into Delta State’s favor at the 9:06 mark of the third three rushing plays, capped off by Ricks’ 42-yard touchdown run. The quarter, as junior linebacker David Tahi ripped the ball from Henderson’s Ber- Houston kick gave Delta State a 28-6 lead just one minute and 35 nard Palmer. Lardester Hicks recovered the fumble to give the Statesmen the seconds into the half. ball at the 41-yard line. Five plays later, Scott Eyster found Robert Davis from 23- yards out to take the lead 9-6. Graham Houston’s extra point put the Statesmen With 7:59 left in the third quarter, play was again stopped for lightning up 10-6 with 7:19 left in the third. and the delay would last until midnight before play would resume. As the fourth quarter began to unfold, the Statesmen seemed to have Delta State would add one more touchdown to cap off the scoring momentum fi rmly in their grasp. 1:13 into the fourth, Graham Houston put the when Ken Cox ran in from 34 yards out. Houston missed the kick and Statesmen up 13-6 on a 37-yard fi eld goal. The play capped a nine play drive in the game ended 34-6. 2:59. The Reddies offense could not break the Statesmen defense over the Eyster was 8-of-15 for 130 yards for three touchdowns for the States- next three minutes, but the Henderson State defense found a way to the tie men. Jeremy Ricks caught two passes for 84 yards and two touch- the game. With 4:43 remaining in the fourth, Divon Hughes picked-off Devin downs and rushed for 69 yards on four carries. Ken Cox ran for 64 yards Goodwin and returned the ball 42-yards for the touchdown. Brian Giambastini’s on 11 carries and one touchdown. extra point tied the game at 13-13. Both teams traded fumbles over the next two minutes. HSU had a chance Wiggins, Scott Felando, and Lardester Hicks led the Statesmen with six with 59 seconds remaining in regulation, but Brian Giambastini’s 37-yard fi eld tackles, and Wiggins caught one interception. goal was blocked by Delta State’s Scott Felando. Both teams had one possession to try to take the lead, but the clock ran Young was 12-of-23 for 143 yards and one interception for the Tigers. to zero before either team could put up any points. Willie Hopson led the Tiger receivers with three catches for 25 yards. In overtime, the Reddies took over at the 25-yard line. Brian Giambastini Marcus Jamison rushed for 37 yards on 11 carries. came on to attempt the 36-yard fi eld goal. The junior’s attempt sailed straight. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game • V Game • VI Delta State 22 Delta State 31 Sou. Arkansas 0 Arkansas Tech 13

September 30, 2006 • Magnolia, Ark. October 7, 2006 • Russellville, Ark. Mulerider Field (4301) Cyclone Stadium (6255)

EYSTER LEADS NO. 18 STATESMEN TO 22-0 WIN OVER MULERIDERS NO. 16 STATESMEN CRASH HOMECOMING DANCE FOR WONDER BOYS 31-13; EYSTER SETS RECORD MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Scott Eyster passed for 396 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to lead the No. 18 Delta State (4-1, 2-1 GSC) football CLEVELAND – It only took the ﬁ rst drive of the game for the Delta team to a 22-0 victory over the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas Uni- State football team to make an immediate impression on the 6255 Ar- versity (1-4, 0-3 GSC) at Wilkins Stadium. The partisan crowd saw the kansas Tech fans in attendance Saturday, as the No. 16 Statesmen (5-1, Statesmen amass 502 yards of total offense on 68 plays, while the DSU 3-1 GSC) spoiled the Homecoming dance for the Wonder Boys (3-3, 1-3 defense held SAU scoreless on the night. GSC) 31-13 at Cyclone Stadium.

Delta State wasted little time fi nding the endzone versus Southern Ar- Delta State would score fi rst and often on Saturday against the porous kansas on Saturday. Scott Eyster connected with Jeremy Ricks on a 40- defense of the Wonder Boys. The No. 16 Statesmen took the game’s yard touchdown pass to put the Statesmen up 6-0. Graham Houston’s opening drive 80 yards on 10 plays, as Ben Stallings rumbled 1-yard for extra point attempt missed wide right. The Statesmen took the open- the game’s fi rst touchdown. Sid Halliday connected on the extra point ing drive 76-yards on six plays in 2:40. Ricks’ touchdown proved to be to give the Statesmen a 7-0 lead at the 11:34 mark of the fi rst quarter. the only score in the fi rst quarter. Delta State would make it 10-0 four minutes later on Sid Halliday’s 31- The Statesmen would take a 12-0 lead on Ricks second touchdown of yard fi eld goal with 7:12 remaining in the quarter. the game, a 67-yard reception from Scott Eyster, at the 13:27 mark of the second quarter. Houston’s extra point clanged off the left upright. Eric Marshall’s 25-yard touchdown grab with 5:38 left in the second DSU’s drive covered 80-yards in 1:24 on only four plays. quarter put the Statesmen up 17-0 and left the Wonder Boys crowd wondering if the green and white would spoil their homecoming Delta State claimed a 15-0 fi rst half lead on Paul Vaughn’s 27-yard fi eld festivities. goal from the left hash at the 6:52 mark. The Statesmen moved the ball well in the drive, covering 54-yards on 11 plays in 3:44. The Wonder Boys gave the fans a reason to hope with 54 seconds left 79 in the fi rst half, as Cole Barthel found Tracey Stiger from 1-yard out to The Statesmen would take a 15-0 lead into the locker room at the cut the DSU lead to 17-6. DSU’s Jamarcus Wiggins would block the break. DSU amassed 318 yards in the fi rst half, while holding SAU to extra point attempt. 137 yards on 34 plays. DSU passed for 305 yards and rushed for 13 yards. SAU passed for 92 yards and rushed for 45 yards. The second half belonged to Scott Eyster and the Statesmen aerial attack. As the third quarter began, ATU would fail to gain any mo- SAU’s D.D. Holyfi eld rushed seven times for 24 yards to lead the Mul- mentum with the opening possession. The Statesmen would also eriders. Josh SanFilippo completed 4-of-9 passes for 49 yards in the be forced to punt, but on the second possession of the second half fi rst half. Scott Eyster would connect on his second touchdown pass, a 65-yard completion to Robert Moore, giving the Statesmen a 24-6 lead with Eyster and company picked up where they left off in the second half. 5:26 remaining in the third. SAU would stop the Statesmen on their fi rst possession, but Eyster would march the Statesmen 82-yards in 2:26 on their second posses- Eyster would complete his third touchdown pass with 43 second left in sion to take a 22-0 lead on a 47-yard touchdown pass to Robert Davis. the quarter to Robert Davis. Davis sped by the ATU defender and con- Paul Vaughn’s extra point was good. Davis ’ touchdown reception nected with Eyster on a 52-yard pass to put the game away 31-6. would be the only score of the second half. The Wonder Boys would add a touchdown on Justin Ray’s 1-yard run The fourth quarter was highlighted by Monterio James’ 10 th career to make it 31-13 at the 12:30 mark of the fourth quarter. interception tying him with Kim Stewart (1969-70) and Don Fennell (1964-65) for the career record. James’ pick came off Damion Melan- Neither team would allow another score over the remaining 12 min- con’s intended pass to Mario Coleman. James skied over Coleman to utes of play. take the pass away on third down. The Statesmen would amass 446 yards of total offense in the win, The Statesmen fi nished with 502 yards of total offense on 68 plays, while holding ATU to just 278 yards. The Wonder Boys fell 100-yards while the Muleriders totaled 205 yards 66 plays. shy of their season average. DSU passed for 350 and ran for 96.

Eyster fi nished the game with a season-high 396 yards passing on 22- Scott Eyster had a banner day with 350-yards on 22-of-37 passing of-40 attempts with three touchdowns. Robert Davis hauled in eight with three touchdowns and one interception. Rob Davis caught seven receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown, while Jeremy Ricks caught passes for 127 yards and a score. Jeremy Ricks added fi ve catches for four passes for 141 yards and two scores. 71 yards, while Eric Marshall caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Jamarcus Wiggins led the Statesmen defense with eight tackles, one interception, a blocked fi eld goal, and one broken up pass play. The game holds historical signifi cance to Delta State’s senior quarter- Michael Eubanks fi nished with six tackles and three tackles-for-loss back Scott Eyster. Eyster became the Gulf South Conference’s career (minus-9). Lardester Hicks added fi ve tackles. leader in passing yardage with his 350-yard performance versus the Wonder Boys. Eyster eclipsed the 12-year old record with a 17-yard completion to Eric Marshall at the 10:56 mark of the second quarter. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game • VII Game • VIII Valdosta State 28 North Alabama 17 Delta State 35 Delta State 10

October 12, 2006 • Cleveland, Miss. October 21, 2006 • Cleveland, Miss. Travis Parker Field (6441) Travis Parker Field (7098)

NO. 16 STATESMEN UPSET NO. 5 BLAZERS 35-28; FIRST WIN OVER UNA STAYS PERFECT; STATESMEN FALL 17-10 VSU SINCE 2000 CLEVELAND — In the end, the University of North Alabama could and CLEVELAND—If he was going to get it, he know it would take a fl aw- the Statesmen couldn’t, as the Lions converted all of its fourth-down less, near perfect performance, and that is exactly what senior States- chances to collect tonight’s 17-10 victory over Delta State. men quarterback Scott Eyster delivered this evening inside Travis E Parker Field, bettering, both, his and Delta State’s nemesis Valdosta DSU failed to make its only fourth-down conversion late in the fourth State University, 35-28. quarter on what would become a controversial call, as it appeared Statesmen wide out Eric Marshall had his third reception of the con- The victory - the fi rst over the Blazers for Eyster in his career, the fi rst test. The men in stripes thought differently and thwarted Delta State’s for head coach Rick Rhoades in his tenure at Delta State and the fi rst hopes of a late game comeback. for the Statesmen since 2001 – improves No. 16 DSU to 6-1 in 2006, 4-1 in Gulf South Conference action. Valdosta State watched its unblem- In the end, the Lions didn’t and Delta State University did, as UNA ished record fall waist side, dropping to 5-1 overall, 3-1 in league played turnover-free football tonight inside Travis E. Parker to stay action. perfect on the 2006 campaign at 7-0. The Statesmen coughed up one costly fumble, again late in the fourth quarter to fall to 6-2. Eyster fi nished his night with 334 yards passing on 23-of-33 attempts, three touchdowns and no interceptions. His wide receiving corp felt North Alabama junior quarterback, A.J. Milwee rushed in from one- the benefi ts of a generous quarterback, as Jeremy Ricks collected one yard out to collect what would become the contest’s decisive score touchdown on the night behind four receptions, 33 yards. Eric Marshall with 4:03 left to play in the third quarter. The rushing TD, which capped also collected a touchdown in the contest, behind four receptions, 126 a 10-play, 51 yard, 4:52 scoring drive, staked the Lions to a 17-10 yards. Robert Moore, who entered tonight’s game with just 13 catches advantage Milwee fi nished the night with 37 yards rushing, behind a on the season, came up clutch hauling in seven receptions for 85 yards. 17-of-27 passing effort. Robert Davis tallied six receptions for 86 yards. 80 The usually explosive Statesmen stymied in the second half of play, The Statesmen offense would set the tone early, taking just over four failing to fi nd a fi rst down in third quarter and more importantly, minutes to fi nd the end zone. Set up on a 34-yard completion from failing to fi nd end zone in the second half of play for the fi rst time all Eyster to Marshall, the second play of the contest, Delta State took on season. the early 7-0 advantage behind Steven Davis’ determined, second-, third-effort. The junior running back rushed from 7-yards out for his Delta State quarterback Scott Eyster fi nished his night, 11-of-24 pass- second score of the year. ing, for an usually low, by his standard, 204 total yards.

Valdosta answered, and answered quickly with a three-play, 77-yard, Senior place kicker Sid Halliday connected on his longest fi eld goal at- 97-second scoring drive. Blazers’ quarterback Allan Tillman found true- tempt of the season from 32-yards out to stake the Statesmen to their freshman wide-out Cedric Jones for the 63-yard touchdown, evening fi rst lead of the contest, 3-0, with 4:52 left in the fi rst quarter. Robert the tilt, 7-7. Davis effortlessly snagged a one-handed, 47-yard grab to aid the eight-play, 63-yard, three minute scoring drive. Delta State used its second possession in the contest to piece together the Statesmen’s longest time of possession scoring drive of the 2006 North Alabama rallied at the start of the second quarter, marching 63 campaign at 6:43. Delta State chipped away 76 yards on 14 plays, yards in 7:34 on 15 plays to even the tilt, 3-3. Lions’ kicker Yuta Fukuda including back-to-back completions to third-year wide receiver Jeremy connected from 38-yards out with 12 minutes left in the half. Ricks for 37 yards. It would be freshman fullback Ben Stallings’ catch from three yards out that propelled Delta State to a 14-7 lead at the The Lions took its fi rst lead of the contest with 9:18 left in the second close of the fi rst quarter. quarter, as Marcus Lewis hustled in from 54 yards out on a reverse, Fukuda adding the successful point-after for the 10-3 advantage. Knowing risks can win games, the Statesmen hedged their bets late in the second quarter, opting to go for it on a fourth and inches. The Delta State showed some signs of offensive life in the closing ticks of gamble paid off, catching the Blazers’ off guard. Ken Cox rushed wide, the second quarter, as Eyster willed his way to pay dirt, rushing in from fi nding the end zone untouched from 16-yards out. Sid Halliday’s 15-yards out to even the game at 10-10. point-after was good, stretching the Statesmen’s lead, 21-7. Tonight’s non-conference match-up marks the 45 th meeting between The Blazers’ looked to steal a bit of the momentum, rattling off an the two schools with UNA holding the series advantage, 25-19-1. eight-play, 65-yard scoring drive with just 29 seconds left in the half. Derek Tharpe’s four-yard reception from Willie Copeland left Valdosta within seven at the half, 21-14.

At the half, Delta State held the time of possession advantage with 18:57, compared to VSU’s 11:03. More telling, though, the Statesmen offense had converted a perfect 3-of-3 chances in the red zone and were 6-of-8 on third down conversions. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game • IX Game • X Delta State 21 West Alabama 14 West Georgia 7 Delta State 41

October 28, 2006 • Carrollton, Georgia November 2, 2006 • Cleveland, Miss. Grisham Stadium (1978) Travis Parker Field (4321)

NO. 19 STATESMEN DEFEAT WOLVES 21-7 AT GRISHAM STATESMEN DOMINATE TIGERS 41-14

CARROLLTON , Ga. – After four days of rain and wind, Saturday’s game CLEVELAND—Despite temperatures dipping into the low 30s tonight brought a breath of fresh air to Grisham Stadium. Unfortunately for the inside Travis E. Parker Field, Delta State University quarterback Scott Wolves, the fresh air didn’t last long as the Statesmen won 21-7 in front Eyster’s right arm remained hot, pacing the Statesmen offense to a 41- of 4814. 14 drudging of the visiting West Alabama Tigers.

The Statesmen (7-2, 5-1 GSC), ranked No. 19 in the latest AFCA Division Eyster completed eight of his ﬁ rst eight attempts, systematically II Top 25, won the toss and took the ball. Scott Eyster engineered an marching Delta State 76 yards behind 12 plays for the inaugural score eight play 69-yard drive as the Delta State offense shot out of the gate of the contest. Junior transfer wide-out Eric Marshall hauled in his using up just 2:58 to take a 7-0 lead on Jeremy Ricks four-yard touch- eighth touchdown reception of the season, staking the Statesmen to a down reception. 7-0 lead with 7:52 left in the quarter.

The two defenses dominated the rest of the half as neither was able to The Statesmen capitalized on the fi rst of six West Alabama turnovers at gain any momentum. West Georgia (1-7, 1-5 GSC) threatened to score the close of the fi rst quarter, as in just :19 seconds, Delta State drew its late in the half, but the Statesmen defense came up big on fourth and lead out to 14-0 behind a Robert Moore, 9-yard touchdown reception one from the Delta State 17 yard line to keep the half scoreless. – his fi rst on the 2006 campaign.

The Wolves looked like a different offense as they came out of the West Alabama found its ﬁ rst score of the night’s televised match-up, locker room, drove 77 yards, and scored on Jaybriel Holbrook’s 41-yard as Tiger senior tailback Jerin Wright muscled past the scoring plane touchdown reception from Ryan Poole to tie the game with 10:19 left capping a nine-play, 77-yard scoring drive. Mitch Warﬁ eld split the in the third quarter. uprights for a successful point-after-attempt, pulling UWA with a score, 14-7. Delta State took the lead for good when Poole pass was ruled a lateral 81 and an alert Cameron Hamilton scooped it up and ran 37 yards for the Delta State collected another score :35 seconds before the halftime touchdown with 3:28 left in the third quarter. break, as Eyster, spinning right from the pocket, whipped left and found a fading Robert Davis in the corner of the end zone. The 23-yard The Statesmen sealed the deal when Eyster led the offense 75 yards, haul marks Davis’ third TD reception of the year and capped a six-play, completing a 21-yard touchdown pass to Ricks with 5:02 left in the 73-yard scoring drive, as the Statesmen carried a 21-7 lead into the game. locker room.

Delta State would hold the Wolves over the remaining fi ve minutes to Not to let their running game go unnoticed, Delta State’s fi rst-year run- give the Statesmen the clutch road victory at Grisham Stadium. ning back Phillip Graves rushed in from 14-yards out at the start of the third quarter, keeping momentum clearly sided with the home squad. The Statesmen offense amassed 326 yards on 60 plays including the The second score of his young career fi nalized a three-play, 26-yard, second most rushing yards on the season with 156. West Georgia 1:28 scoring drive. totaled 298 yards on 65 plays. The Wolves rushed for 132 and passed for 166. Again capitalizing on a West Alabama miscue, Delta State found the scoreboard, just :53 seconds after its last strike. Statesmen junior trans- Scott Eyster completed 15-of-29 passes for 170-yards and a pair of fer linebacker recovered a fumble and rumbled 18 yards to pay dirt, touchdowns to lead the Statesmen. Phillip Graves led the Statesmen putting the Statesmen ahead, 35-7. with 43 yards rushing on six carries, while Steven Davis added 42 yards on six carries. First-year tailback Ben Stallings tallied his second score of the season for Delta State with a one-yard plunge to cap the Statesmen’s offensive Robert Davis caught four passes for 45 yards, while Eric Marshall and output on the evening at 41-7. Steven Davis caught three passes each. Jeremy Ricks made the most of his opportunities with two touchdowns on two receptions. Eyster fi nished his night 22-of-34 with 285 yards passing, connecting with four different targets. Defensively, Micah Best shined bright with Adam Patrick led the Wolves with 87 yards rushing on 17 carries. Jay fi ve tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one intercep- Holbrook caught four passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. tion.

Robert Watts, Jamil Frink and Jamarcus Wiggins recorded six tackles The Statesmen outgained the Tigers with 351 yards total offense, com- each to lead DSU. Michael Eubanks recorded four tackles with a sack- pared to West Alabama’s 269. and-a-half. West Alabama offered one last-stitch strike of offense in the closing ticks of the contest, as Wright, again, leaped the Statesmen’s defensive efforts from 1-yard out.

The Tigers fall to 6-4 on the year, 3-4 in league play. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Game • XI NCAA Playoffs • Round I Arkansas-Monticello 0 Delta State 17 Delta State 53 Elizabeth City State 10

November 11, 2006 • Cleveland, Miss. November 18, 2006 • Elizabeth City, NC Travis Parker Field (5150) Roebuck Stadium (3315)

DELTA STATE SENIOR DAY HIGHLIGHTED WITH 53-0 VICTORY OVER NCAA DII PLAYOFFS: DELTA STATE 17 – ELIZABETH CITY STATE 10 BOLL WEEVILS ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The Delta State University football team used CLEVELAND—The tone was set early, as on just the fi rst play of the 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to erase a nightmarish fi rst contest, Delta State University’s defensive back Monterio James high half and give the Statesmen (10-2) a 17-10 victory over Elizabeth City jacked an errant Arkansas-Monticello toss. State University (9-3) in the fi rst round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs. The victory is the fi rst in NCAA postseason play since Delta The Statesmen offense needed only three plays to capitalize on the State’s NCAA Championship game victory over Bloomsburg. Boll Weevil miscue, as senior quarterback, Scott Eyster, in his fi nal regular season game with the Green and White, connected with wide- “This was a great win for us today,” said DSU head coach Rick Rhoades. out Eric Marshall from 39 yards out, setting up Ben Stalling’s one-yard “Our fi rst half was not very good, but we made every adjustment to touchdown scamper. Delta State collected the early 7-0 advantage. It come away with a monumental victory.” would be all Statesmen the rest of the afternoon, with DSU easing to the dominant 53-0 victory. The Vikings took the lead 7-0 on a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. Chris Shaw took Karl Wimberly’s block and returned it 30-yards On the day, Delta State celebrated its seniors’ contributions to the for the game’s fi rst score at the 10:44 mark of the second quarter. gridiron program with a pre-game ceremony. The ten seniors, running back, Jazmond Burks of Hoover, Ala.; wide receiver Robert Davis of New The Statesmen offense would bog down again, allowing ECSU another Orleans, La.; quarterback Eyster of Hammond, La.; defensive back Brian opportunity on offense. Elizabeth City State would capitalize, taking a Reynolds of Crestview, Fla.; line backer Jeremy Miller of Palestine, Texas; 10-0 lead on Kevin Dodson’s 29-yard fi eld goal with 4:42 on the clock defensive end Kyle Nicholls of Cordova, Tenn.; wide receiver Mike Wal- in the second quarter. lace of New Orleans, La.; wide receiver Johnnie Johnson of Greenville; defensive tackle Morgan Marshall of Pensacola, Fla.; and defensive end Missed opportunities haunted the Statesmen in the fi rst half. An of- Jamil Frink of Indianapolis, Ind.; seemed determined to extend their fensive pass interference call followed by a fumble out of the endzone 82 respective collegiate careers. was the fi rst big failure by the Statesmen. The second major blunder came on Scott Eyster’s second interception of the day at the 2-yard line With the victory, the Statesmen end their regular season behind a 9-2 with :33 seconds left in the half. overall mark, 7-1 in Gulf South Conference action. Arkansas-Monticello fi nishes its 2006 campaign 1-10 on the year, 1-7 in league play. The Statesmen offense amassed 137 yards of offense on 34 plays, while the Vikings totaled 61 yards on 24 plays. Delta State tallied 17 yards With 9:57 left in the fi rst quarter, Delta State, again, found the end zone, rushing on 13 carries and 120 yards passing. ECSU rushed for 33 yards as Eyster fi red from 18 yards out, striking Jeremy Ricks square between and passed for 28 in the opening frame. the numbers for the score. An unsuccessful bid on the point-after-attempt gave the Statesmen the 13-0 lead. Delta State ’s Scott Eyster passed for 120 yards on 10-for-20 passing in the fi rst half, but threw two costly interceptions. Arkansas-Monticello continued its turnover woes, this time, DSU linebacker Lardester Hicks the benefi ciary. In just :42 seconds and two As poor an offensive outing as the Statesmen had in the fi rst half, the plays, the Statesmen collected their third score of the quarter, behind a second half was all green and white. Delta State totaled 369 yards for Eyster-Steven Davis four-yard connection for the 20-0 advantage. the game with 232 coming in the second half. The Statesmen passed for 170 yards and ran for 62 yards in the second half. Rob Moore added his name to the offensive ledger with just 13 seconds left in the quarter, as the Statesmen junior wide-out muscled past In the third quarter, the Statesmen fi nally scratched the scoreboard the pylon on the end-around. Moore repeated the touchdown feat with 8:58 left, as Scott Eyster found Eric Marshall on a six yard catch to at the 9:26 mark of the second quarter, hauling in a 50 yard, on-the- cut the Viking lead to 10-7. money launch from Eyster. After the Delta State defense stoned the Vikings on three plays, An encore effort at the 8:19 mark of the second quarter, Eyster pitched the Statesmen offense would quickly tie the game at 10-10 on Sid a quick two-yard strike to Ricks, as Delta State continued to climb its Halliday’s 30 yard fi eld goal with 7:25 remaining in the third. lead, 40-0. The Statesmen would take the lead for good on Phillip Graves’ 2-yard Eyster ended his regular season Delta State career behind a 12-of-20 touchdown run. Sid Halliday’s extra point was good to give the States- passing effort for 180 yards and four touchdowns. In just under two men a 17-10 lead. quarters of play, the senior quarterback connected with four different targets, extending his interception-free efforts. He has not been picked Scott Eyster put the fi rst half interceptions behind him to put up a off in 154 consecutive pass attempts. huge second half. The senior from Hammond, La., completed 22-of-41 passes for 290 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Under the leadership of second-string quarterback, Devin Goodwin, Eyster’s favorite target turned out to be senior Robert Davis. Davis Delta State continued its offensive drumming, piecing together its turned in a career day with 11 receptions for 169 yards. Steven Davis longest scoring drive of the contest, as freshman running back Phillip rushed for a game high 58 yards on 11 carries. Graves capped the 11-play, 55-yard, 5:45 drive with a four-yard touchdown, his fi rst of the night. The Statesmen defense held ECSU to just 73 yards in the second half and 134 for the game. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

NCAA Playoffs • Round II NCAA Playoffs • Quarters Delta State 24 Delta State 27 NC Central 17 North Alabama 10

November 25, 2006 • Durham, NC December 2, 2006 • Florence, Ala. O’Kelley-Riddick Stadium (4386) Braly Municipal Stadium (8079)

STATESMEN ADVANCE TO REGION FINAL WITH 24-17 VICTORY STATESMEN SIMPLY DOMINANT OVER LIONS 27-10; ADVANCE TO NATIONAL SEMIFINALS VERSUS GRAND VALLEY STATE DURHAM , N.C. – The Statesmen of Delta State University (11-2) once again pulled off a come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s 24-17 win FLORENCE , Ala. – From the opening drive of the game, the Statesmen over the Eagles of North Carolina Central University (11-1) advancing (27-10) of Delta State University (12-2) dominated the Lions (11-1) of to the NCAA Southeast Region fi nal. The Statesmen will travel to Flor- the University of North Alabama, 27-10, in the NCAA Division II Quar- ence, Ala., next week to face the Lions (12-0) of the University of North terfi nals at Braly Municipal Stadium. In the most dominating perfor- Alabama next Saturday in the Southeast Region fi nal. UNA defeated mance of the year, Delta State out gained North Alabama 496-148 in Newberry 38-20 to advance. total offense.

After a sluggish start to the fi rst half. The Statesmen offense erupted “Simply outstanding, a great performance by everyone today,” said for 21 points in the fi rst half to take a 21-10 lead into the locker room DSU head coach Rick Rhoades. “The offensive and defensive units were at halftime. outstanding, and you have to tip your hat to the Lions for never giving up.” The Eagles took an early 7-0 lead after NCCU’s Tyrone Williams return an interception to the Delta State nine yard line. Three plays later, The Statesmen jumped out to a 7-0 lead just 2:43 seconds into the NCCU’s Stadford Brown connected with Wayne Blackwell on a 9-yard game on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Scott Eyster to Jeremy Ricks. touchdown pass with 11:50 remaining in the fi rst quarter. Ricks caught his second touchdown pass midway through the second quarter from 15 yards out. Sid Halliday’s extra point attempt sailed Delta State tied the game at 7-7 at the beginning of the second quar- wide-right, giving the Statesmen a 13-0 lead with 7:44 left in the half. ter as Scott Eyster connected with Jeremy Ricks on a 7-yard TD pass with 14:55 on the clock. The Statesmen covered 67 yards 10 plays in The Lions recovered a Steven Davis fumble and ran all the way to 4:13. the six yard line before Eyster made a touchdown-saving tackle. The Statesmen defense held the Lions to a Yuta Fukuda fi eld goal from 24 83 The Statesmen took a 14-7 lead with 11:20 in the second quarter on yards out with three seconds left in the half which cut the lead to 13-3 Robert Davis’ 67-yard touchdown reception from Scott Eyster. DSU at halftime. went 66 yards on three plays in 1:09. The Lions got the ball to start the half, but again could not move down Delta State ’s defense would give the offense another opportunity the fi eld against the determined Statesmen defense and were forced after a three-and-out for NCCU. Scott Eyster and company would waste to punt. little time, as Steven Davis rumbled 10-yards for a touchdown to put the Statesmen up 21-7. Delta State went 96 yards on 11 plays in 5:50. After a couple of defensive stands by each team, the Statesmen got the ball back with 6:35 left in the third quarter. The Statesmen drove The Eagles did end the half on a high note, as NCCU went 51 yards in sixty yards for a touchdown on a 23-yard run by Eyster. Halliday’s kick 1:01. NCCU’s Brandon Gilbert connected on a 40-yard fi eld goal to cut made it 20-3 with 2:30 left in the third. the DSU lead to 21-10. The Statesmen added one more touchdown late in the fourth quarter NCCU would take the second half kickoff, but the Eagles could not in front of a dwindling home crowd. move the football to start the half. After a 20 yard punt, the Statesmen would march 29 yards in 2:17 to take a 24-10 lead on Sid Halliday’s The Lions got their fi rst touchdown with just six seconds remaining 26-yard fi eld goal. in the game when A.J. Milwee hit Jason Messing from 12 yards out. Fukuda’s kick was good for the fi nal point in a 27-10 victory for the The Eagles fought back into the contest with 10:15 remaining in the Statesmen. fourth quarter. NCCU’s Stadford Brown found Dante Fields in the back of the endzone for a 12-yard touchdown to cut the DSU lead to 24-17. Eyster fi nished 26-of-35 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Ricks led all players with nine catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Davis Late in the fourth, NCCU began to seize momentum. NCCU would carry fi nished with 104 yards on 14 carries and another 45 yards on eight the ball down to the seven yard line of Delta State looking to tie the catches. game. The Eagles Stadford Brown rolled to his right looking into the endzone for Craig Futrell. DSU’s Monterio James jumped the route in The Statesmen offense tallied 496 total yards, 227 passing and 269 the endzone making his fi fth interception of the season and preserv- rushing, while the defense held the Lions high powered offense to just ing DSU’s 24-17 lead. 148 yards. The Statesmen ran 74 plays to the Lions’ 50. Lardester Hicks led the defense with seven tackles, Michael Eubanks recorded three Delta State fi nished 391 yards of total offense, while holding North sacks, and Scott Felando intercepted his fi rst pass of the season. Carolina Central to 291 yards. The Statesmen passed 264 yards and rushed for 127 yards. The Eagles managed just 36 yards rushing, but passed for 255 yards. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

NCAA Playoffs • Semifi nals plays. The Statesmen accounted for just 146 yards on 37 plays. DSU led in time of possession 18:57 to 11:03. Delta State 30 Finnerty fi nished the fi rst half 9-for-17 for 232 yards with four touch- Grand Valley State 49 downs and one interception. Eric Fowler caught fi ve passes for 161 yards, but did not account for a score. Astin Martin added 63 yards December 10, 2006 • Allendale, Mich. rushing on 10 carries. Lubbers Stadium (4297) Delta State ’s Scott Eyster completed just 14-of-24 passes for 114 yards LAKERS HAND STATESMEN 49-30 LOSS IN THE NCAA DIVISION II with one touchdown and one interception. SEMIFINALS The second half began exactly like the fi rst with the Lakers marching ALLENDALE, Mich. – The top-ranked and undefeated Lakers (14-0) of right down the fi eld for another touchdown. Finnerty tossed his fi fth Grand Valley State University will have a chance to defend their title af- touchdown of the day to give GVSU a commanding 35-14 lead. Blake ter handing the Statesmen (12-3) of Delta State University a 49-30 loss Smolen hauled in his fi rst career score just four minutes into the half. in the semifi nals of the NCAA Division II Football Championships. The GVSU covered 67 yards on seven plays. Lakers will get a rematch with Northwest Missouri State next Saturday in Florence, Ala., for the NCAA championship. Northwest Missouri State Delta State ’s Jeremy Ricks set the Statesmen up with excellent fi eld defeated Bloomsburg 33-3 in the other semifi nal on Sunday. position after his kick return to the 42 yard line. After a near lost fumble, the Statesmen failed to gain a yard on two straight plays and “They had an excellent game plan and executed it fl awlessly,” said DSU were forced to punt. On fourth and 10 from the GVSU 41 yard line, head coach Rick Rhoades. “You have to tip your hat to them.” coach Rick Rhoades chose to punt the ball away. Spencer Strickland’s punt sailed into the endzone for a touchback. After the Statesmen failed to capitalize on their fi rst drive, Grand Valley State wasted little time jumping out to a 7-0 lead. The Lakers marched Late in the third, Delta State’s special teams came through with an- 89 yards in only three plays as Cullen Finnerty found Terry Mitchell in other blocked punt. Cody Hallmark blocked Justin Trumble’s attempt the right corner of the endzone for a 30-yard touchdown reception. from the 9-yard line. The sailed out of the endzone for a safety to cut Todd Carter’s extra point was good. the GVSU lead to 35-16.

The special teams put the Statesmen deep in a hole after Mark Catlin Laker fans were sent into a frenzy on the free kick after DSU’s Jeremy of GVSU returned a punt to the DSU 26 yard line. On the very next play, Ricks fumbled the kick and the Lakers recovered. An offsides call on Delta State’s Robert Watts stepped in front of Cullen Finnerty’s pass for GVSU allowed the Statesmen to avert another disaster. Ricks’ second the interception. The Houston, Texas native returned the interception kick return went for 30 yards setting up the Statesmen at the GVSU 84 to the 30 yard line, but the Statesmen were unable to turn the Lakers’ 41-yard line. misfortune into points. The Lakers’ put the game away for good with their fi rst drive of the The Lakers extended their lead to 14-0 on Terry Mitchell’s second fourth quarter, as Cullen Finnerty connected with Eric Fowler, a GVSU touchdown grab of the game, a 28-yard reception from Cullen playoff record sixth touchdown pass, 1:15 into the fi nal frame. The toss Finnerty. Carter’s extra point was good to give GVSU a 14-0 lead with also propelled the 2006 Harlon Hill fi nalist over 300 yards passing for 35 seconds left in the fi rst quarter. GVSU went 80 yards on two plays in the game. just 35 seconds. Senior quarterback Scott Eyster and the Statesmen would not fold The Statesmen defense made yet another key play early in the second however, as Eyster connected on a 65-yard touchdown pass with 11:32 quarter, as Donovan Grayson forced and recovered a Cullen Finnerty remaining in the game to cut the GVSU lead to 42-23. fumble at Grand Valley’s own 8-yard line. Two plays later, Scott Eyster found Eric Marshall in the right corner for his tenth touchdown catch The Lakers scored their seventh touchdown of the night on Astin of the year. Sid Halliday’s extra point was good to cut the GVSU lead to Martin’s 3-yard touchdown scamper to extend the lead to 49-23. The 14-7 with 11:15 remaining in the opening half. 3-yard run with 8:55 left was the fi rst rushing score of the night.

Special teams for DSU redeemed themselves in big way at the 5:44 Scott Eyster tied the Gulf South Conference record for career touch- mark of the second quarter, as Derek Freeman blocked Justin Trumble’s down passes (116) with his third scoring pass of the night. The punt from deep in his own endzone. Chad Schroeder recovered the Hammond, La., native connected with Robert Davis for a 7-yard score, block in the endzone for the score. Halliday’s extra point was good to cutting the Lakers lead to 49-30 with 2:58 left. tie the game at 14-14. The fi nal 2:58 proved rather uneventful as the clock ran to 0:00 send- The Lakers marched 51-yards in just over a minute to take back the ing the Lakers back to Braly Municipal Stadium for a chance at third lead 21-14. Finnerty threw his third touchdown pass of the game to title in four years. Antoine Trent. The 10-yard scoring play capped a fi ve play drive with 4:19 remaining in the half. The fi nal stats said it all. The Lakers amassed 501-yards of total offense against the Statesmen. The 501-yards were a season-high against Delta GVSU turned a circus catch late in the half into yet another score to State. The Statesmen fi nished with 358-yards on 69 plays. take a 28-14 lead into the locker room. Delta State’s Monterio James failed to haul in Cullen Finnerty’s under-thrown pass tipping it into the Scott Eyster capped his record setting career for DSU with 324 yards air, allowing GVSU’s Eric Fowler to catch it at the 4-yard line. The Lakers and three touchdowns. Eyster completed 31-of-48 passes with one in- hit pay dirt again on Finnerty’s fourth touchdown of day. The senior terception. Robert Davis hauled in 10 passes for 126 yards and a score. from Brighton, Mich., connected with Antoine Trent for his second TD Eric Marshall caught fi ve passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns. of the quarter from 4-yards out. Cullen Finnerty fi nished 16-of-30 passing for 365-yards with six touch- The Statesmen dominated the opening half time of possession, but downs. Eric Fowler grabbed seven passes for 217-yards and one score. the Lakers quick-strike offense churned out 305 yards of offense on 30 Astin Martin added 99-yards rushing on 16 carries with one score. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

2006 Results DATE ...... OPPONENT ...... SCORE ...... OVERALL ...... CONFERENCE ...... TIME ...... ATTEND Sep 02, 2006 ...... WVU-TECH ...... W ...... 61-0 ...... 1-0-0 ...... 0-0-0 ...... 2:45 ...... 6438 Sep 09, 2006 ...... at Stephen F. Austin ...... W ...... 17-14 ...... 2-0-0...... 0-0-0 ...... 2:50 ...... 7634 * Sep 16, 2006 ...... at Henderson State ...... OT ...... 13-16 ...... L ...... 2-1-0...... 0-1-0 ...... 3:20 ...... 3989 * Sep 23, 2006 ...... OUACHITA BAPTIST ...... W ...... 34-6 ...... 3-1-0 ...... 1-1-0 ...... 4:32 ...... 6853 * Sep 30, 2006 ...... at Southern Arkansas ...... W ...... 22-0 ...... 4-1-0...... 2-1-0 ...... 3:13 ...... 4301 * Oct 07, 2006 ...... at Arkansas Tech ...... W ...... 31-13 ...... 5-1-0...... 3-1-0 ...... 2:52 ...... 6255 * Oct 12, 2006 ...... #5 VALDOSTA STATE ...... W ...... 35-28 ...... 6-1-0 ...... 4-1-0 ...... 3:10 ...... 6441 # Oct 21, 2006 ...... NORTH ALABAMA ...... 10-17 ...... L ...... 6-2-0 ...... 4-1-0 ...... 2:47 ...... 7098 * 10/28/06...... at West Georgia ...... W ...... 21-7 ...... 7-2-0...... 5-1-0 ...... 2:38 ...... 1978 * Nov 02, 2006 ...... WEST ALABAMA ...... W ...... 41-14 ...... 8-2-0 ...... 6-1-0 ...... 3:37 ...... 4321 * Nov 11, 2006 ...... UA-MONTICELLO ...... W ...... 53-0 ...... 9-2-0 ...... 7-1-0 ...... 2:35 ...... 5150 Nov 18, 2006 ...... vs #4 Elizabeth City State ...... W ...... 17-10 ...... 10-2-0 ...... 7-1-0 ...... 2:42 ...... 3315 Nov 25, 2006 ...... at NC Central ...... W ...... 24-17 ...... 11-2-0 ...... 7-1-0 ...... 2:50 ...... 4386 Dec. 2, 2006 ...... at #3 North Alabama ...... W ...... 27-10 ...... 12-2-0 ...... 7-1-0 ...... 3:09 ...... 8079 Dec 10, 2006 ...... at #1 Grand Valley State ...... 30-49 ...... L ...... 12-3-0 ...... 7-1-0 ...... 3h 25min ...... 4297 Individual Stats RUSHING ...... GP ...... Att ...... Gain ...... Loss ...... Net ...... Avg ...... TD ..... Long ...... Avg/G TOTAL OFFENSE ...... G ...... Plays ...... Rush...... Pass...... Total ...... Avg/G Steven Davis ...... 13 ...... 93 ...... 437 ...... 20 ...... 417 ...... 4.5 ...... 3 ...... 33 ...... 32.1 Scott Eyster ...... 15 ...... 552 ...... 53 ...... 3926 ...... 3979 ...... 265.3 Ken Cox ...... 12 ...... 85 ...... 378 ...... 17 ...... 361 ...... 4.2 ...... 2 ...... 34 ...... 30.1 Steven Davis ...... 13 ...... 93 ...... 417...... 0 ...... 417 ...... 32.1 Phillip Graves...... 12 ...... 79 ...... 355 ...... 12 ...... 343 ...... 4.3 ...... 4 ...... 30 ...... 28.6 Ken Cox ...... 12 ...... 85 ...... 361...... 0 ...... 361 ...... 30.1 Ben Stallings ...... 15 ...... 62 ...... 233 ...... 6 ...... 227 ...... 3.7 ...... 5 ...... 33 ...... 15.1 Phillip Graves...... 12 ...... 79 ...... 343...... 0 ...... 343 ...... 28.6 Jeremy Ricks ...... 15 ...... 26 ...... 163 ...... 18 ...... 145 ...... 5.6 ...... 2 ...... 42 ...... 9.7 Ben Stallings ...... 15 ...... 62 ...... 227...... 0 ...... 227 ...... 15.1 Jazmond Burks ...... 7 ...... 32 ...... 116 ...... 6 ...... 110 ...... 3.4 ...... 0 ...... 15 ...... 15.7 Jeremy Ricks ...... 15 ...... 26 ...... 145...... 0 ...... 145 ...... 9.7 Scott Eyster ...... 15 ...... 63 ...... 234 ...... 181 ...... 53 ...... 0.8 ...... 2 ...... 23 ...... 3.5 Jazmond Burks ...... 7...... 32 ...... 110...... 0 ...... 110 ...... 15.7 Johnnie Johnson ...... 6 ...... 2 ...... 21 ...... 0 ...... 21 ...... 10.5 ...... 0 ...... 19 ...... 3.5 Devin Goodwin ...... 7...... 25 ...... -38 ...... 61 ...... 23 ...... 3.3 Robert Moore ...... 14 ...... 4 ...... 21 ...... 7 ...... 14 ...... 3.5 ...... 1 ...... 12 ...... 1.0 Johnnie Johnson ...... 6...... 2 ...... 21 ...... 0 ...... 21 ...... 3.5 Terrell Walters...... 3 ...... 2 ...... 13 ...... 0 ...... 13 ...... 6.5 ...... 0 ...... 11 ...... 4.3 Robert Moore ...... 14 ...... 4 ...... 14 ...... 0 ...... 14 ...... 1.0 DSU Team ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 3 ...... -3 ...... -1.5 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... -3.0 Terrell Walters...... 3...... 2 ...... 13 ...... 0 ...... 13 ...... 4.3 Garrett Dewitt ...... 4 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 28 ...... -28 ...... -7.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... -7.0 Garrett Dewitt ...... 4...... 14 ...... -28 ...... 28 ...... 0 ...... 0.0 Devin Goodwin ...... 7 ...... 7 ...... 2 ...... 40 ...... -38 ...... -5.4 ...... 0 ...... 3 ...... -5.4 DSU Team ...... 1...... 2 ...... -3 ...... 0 ...... -3 ...... -3.0 Total...... 15 ...... 463 ...... 1973 ...... 343 ...... 1630 ...... 3.5 ...... 19 ...... 42...... 108.7 TM ...... 3...... 2 ...... -5 ...... 0 ...... -5 ...... -1.7 Opponents...... 15 ...... 481 ...... 1844 ...... 589 ...... 1255 ...... 2.6 ...... 9 ...... 54...... 83.7 Total...... 15 ...... 980 ...... 1630 ...... 4015 ...... 5645 ...... 376.3 Opponents...... 15 ...... 903 ...... 1255 ...... 2404 ...... 3659 ...... 243.9 PASSING...... G ...... Efﬁ c ...... Att-Cmp-Int ...... Pct ...... Yds...... TD ...... Lng ...... Avg/G Scott Eyster ...... 15 ...... 149.81 ...... 489-298-7 ...... 60.9...... 3926 ...... 36 ...... 79 ...... 261.7 ALL PURPOSE ...... G ...... Rush ...... Rec ...... PR ...... KOR...... IR ...... Tot ...... Avg/G Devin Goodwin ...... 7 ...... 91.24...... 18-10-1 ...... 55.6...... 61 ...... 1 ...... 24 ...... 8.7 Jeremy Ricks ...... 15 ...... 145 ...... 903 ...... 0 ...... 396 ...... 0 ...... 1444 ...... 96.3 Garrett Dewitt ...... 4 ...... 63.52...... 10-4-0 ...... 40.0...... 28 ...... 0 ...... 9 ...... 7.0 Robert Davis ...... 15 ...... 0 ...... 1228 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1228 ...... 81.9 Total...... 15 ....146.10 ...... 517-312-8 ...... 60.3...... 4015 ...... 37 ...... 79 ...... 267.7 Eric Marshall ...... 14 ...... 0 ...... 653 ...... 0 ...... 131 ...... 0 ...... 784 ...... 56.0 Opponents...... 15 .... 101.29 ...... 422-210-17 ...... 49.8...... 2404 ...... 15 ...... 63 ...... 160.3 Steven Davis ...... 13 ...... 417 ...... 207 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 624 ...... 48.0 Robert Moore ...... 14 ...... 14 ...... 433 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 447 ...... 31.9 RECEIVING ...... G ...... No...... Yds ...... Avg ...... TD ...... Long ...... Avg/G Phillip Graves...... 12 ...... 343 ...... 50 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 393 ...... 32.8 Robert Davis ...... 15 ...... 88 ...... 1228 ...... 14.0 ...... 6 ...... 67 ...... 81.9 Ken Cox ...... 12 ...... 361 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 361 ...... 30.1 Jeremy Ricks ...... 15 ...... 61 ...... 903 ...... 14.8 ...... 14...... 67 ...... 60.2 Mike Wallace...... 12 ...... 0 ...... 253 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 253 ...... 21.1 85 Eric Marshall ...... 14 ...... 37 ...... 653 ...... 17.6 ...... 11...... 79 ...... 46.6 Ben Stallings ...... 15 ...... 227 ...... 12 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 244 ...... 16.3 Steven Davis ...... 13 ...... 35 ...... 207 ...... 5.9 ...... 1 ...... 24 ...... 15.9 Nile Legania ...... 13 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 173 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 179 ...... 13.8 Robert Moore ...... 14 ...... 29 ...... 433 ...... 14.9 ...... 3 ...... 65 ...... 30.9 Derek Freeman ...... 14 ...... 0 ...... 150 ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 161 ...... 11.5 Mike Wallace...... 12 ...... 21 ...... 253 ...... 12.0 ...... 0 ...... 60 ...... 21.1 Monterio James ...... 15 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 108 ...... 0 ...... 49 ...... 157 ...... 10.5 Derek Freeman ...... 14 ...... 14 ...... 150 ...... 10.7 ...... 0 ...... 26 ...... 10.7 Jazmond Burks ...... 7...... 110 ...... 16 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 126 ...... 18.0 Johnnie Johnson ...... 6...... 7 ...... 61 ...... 8.7 ...... 0 ...... 21 ...... 10.2 Johnnie Johnson ...... 6...... 21 ...... 61 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 82...... 13.7 Phillip Graves...... 12 ...... 6 ...... 50 ...... 8.3 ...... 0 ...... 24 ...... 4.2 Scott Eyster ...... 15 ...... 53 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 53...... 3.5 Ben Stallings ...... 15 ...... 4 ...... 12 ...... 3.0 ...... 2 ...... 7 ...... 0.8 Terrell Walters...... 3...... 13 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 21 ...... 0 ...... 34...... 11.3 Jazmond Burks ...... 7...... 3 ...... 16 ...... 5.3 ...... 0 ...... 8 ...... 2.3 Robert Watts ...... 11 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 27 ...... 27...... 2.5 Jarvis Farmer ...... 3...... 2 ...... 11 ...... 5.5 ...... 0 ...... 6 ...... 3.7 Scott Felando ...... 12 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 17 ...... 0 ...... 17...... 1.4 Daniel Hall ...... 10 ...... 1 ...... 16 ...... 16.0 ...... 0 ...... 16 ...... 1.6 Daniel Hall ...... 10 ...... 0 ...... 16 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 16...... 1.6 Jeremy Miller ...... 12 ...... 1 ...... 12 ...... 12.0 ...... 0 ...... 12 ...... 1.0 Cody Hallmark ...... 6...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 15 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 15...... 2.5 Total...... 15 ...... 312 ...... 4015 ...... 12.9 ...... 37 ...... 79 ...... 267.7 Brian Reynolds ...... 14 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 14 ...... 14...... 1.0 Opponents...... 15 ...... 210 ...... 2404 ...... 11.4 ...... 15 ...... 63 ...... 160.3 Garrett Dewitt ...... 4...... -28 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... -28 ...... -7.0 Devin Goodwin ...... 7...... -38 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... -38 ...... -5.4 PUNT RETURNS ...... No...... Yds ...... Avg ...... TD ...... Long Total...... 15 ...... 1630 ...... 4015 ...... 306 ...... 590 ...... 126 ..... 6667 ...... 444.5 Nile Legania ...... 20 ...... 173 ...... 8.6 ...... 0 ...... 34 Opponents...... 15 ...... 1255 ...... 2404 ...... 132 ...... 1095 ...... 138 ..... 5024 ...... 334.9 Monterio James ...... 9...... 108 ...... 12.0 ...... 0 ...... 26 Derek Freeman ...... 1...... 5 ...... 5.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 FIELD GOALS ...... FGM-FGA ... Pct ...... 01-19 .... 20-29 ...... 30-39 ...... 40-49 ....50-99...Lg ...Blk Cody Hallmark ...... 1...... 15 ...... 15.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 Graham Houston ...... 4-7...... 57.1 ...... 0-0 ...... 2-4 ...... 2-3 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 38 ...... 1 Ben Stallings ...... 1...... 5 ...... 5.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 Paul Vaughn ...... 1-4...... 25.0 ...... 0-0 ...... 1-3 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-1 ...... 27 ...... 0 Total...... 32 ...... 306 ...... 9.6 ...... 1 ...... 34 Sid Halliday ...... 4-7...... 57.1 ...... 0-0 ...... 1-1 ...... 3-6 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 32 ...... 1 Opponents...... 16 ...... 132 ...... 8.2 ...... 1 ...... 30 PUNTING ...... No...... Yds ...... Avg...... Long ...... TB ...... FC ...... I20 ...... Blkd KICK RETURNS ...... No...... Yds ...... Avg ...... TD ...... Long Spencer Strickland ...... 63 ...... 2303...... 36.6 ...... 59 ...... 6 ...... 18 ...... 17 ...... 1 Jeremy Ricks ...... 17 ...... 396 ...... 23.3 ...... 0 ...... 64 TEAM ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 0.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 Eric Marshall ...... 7...... 131 ...... 18.7 ...... 0 ...... 34 Total...... 64 ...... 2303 ...... 36.0 ...... 59 ...... 6 ...... 18 ...... 17 ...... 1 Derek Freeman ...... 2...... 6 ...... 3.0 ...... 0 ...... 3 Opponents...... 86 ...... 2909 ...... 33.8 ...... 52 ...... 4 ...... 19 ...... 20 ...... 3 Terrell Walters...... 1...... 21 ...... 21.0 ...... 0 ...... 21 Jake Zbydniewski ...... 1...... 13 ...... 13.0 ...... 0 ...... 13 SCORING ...... TD ...... FGs ...... Kick ...... Rush ...... Rcv ...... Pass ...... DXP...... Saf ...... Points Scott Felando ...... 1...... 17 ...... 17.0 ...... 0 ...... 17 Jeremy Ricks ...... 16 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 96 Total...... 33 ...... 590 ...... 17.9...... 0 ...... 64 Eric Marshall ...... 11 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 66 Opponents...... 65 ...... 1095 ...... 16.8...... 0 ...... 47 Sid Halliday ...... 0 ...... 4-7 ...... 33-37...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 45 Ben Stallings ...... 7 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 42 INTERCEPTIONS ...... No...... Yds ...... Avg ...... TD ...... Long Robert Davis ...... 6 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 36 Monterio James ...... 5...... 49 ...... 9.8 ...... 0 ...... 39 Graham Houston ...... 0 ...... 4-7 ...... 15-18...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 27 Jamarcus Wiggins ...... 3...... 11 ...... 3.7 ...... 0 ...... 11 Robert Moore ...... 4 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 24 Robert Watts ...... 2...... 27 ...... 13.5 ...... 0 ...... 27 Steven Davis ...... 4 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 24 Jerry Evans ...... 1...... 5 ...... 5.0 ...... 0 ...... 5 Phillip Graves...... 4 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 24 Brian Reynolds ...... 1...... 14 ...... 14.0 ...... 0 ...... 14 Scott Eyster ...... 2 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 12 Myles Mason ...... 1...... 0 ...... 0.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 Ken Cox ...... 2 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 12 Micah Best ...... 1...... 6 ...... 6.0 ...... 0 ...... 6 Paul Vaughn ...... 0 ...... 1-4 ...... 3-4 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 6 Chad Schroeder ...... 1...... 9 ...... 9.0 ...... 0 ...... 9 Chad Schroeder ...... 1 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 6 Anthony King ...... 1...... 5 ...... 5.0 ...... 0 ...... 5 Cameron Hamilton ...... 1 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 6 Scott Felando ...... 1...... 0 ...... 0.0 ...... 0 ...... 0 Micah Best ...... 1 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 6 Total...... 17 ...... 126 ...... 7.4 ...... 0 ...... 39 Robert Watts ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 2 Opponents...... 8 ...... 138 ...... 17.2...... 1 ...... 43 TM ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 2 Total...... 59 ...... 9-18 ...... 51-59 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 2 ...... 436 Opponents...... 26 ...... 7-15 ...... 24-26 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0-0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 201 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

FUMBLE RETURNS ...... No...... Yds ...... Avg ...... TD ...... Long Team Statistics Cameron Hamilton ...... 1 ...... 37 ...... 37.0 ...... 1 ...... 37 TEAM STATISTICS ...... DSU ...... OPP Micah Best ...... 1 ...... 18 ...... 18.0 ...... 1 ...... 18 SCORING ...... 436 ...... 201 Total...... 2 ...... 55 ...... 27.5 ...... 2 ...... 37 Points Per Game ...... 29.1 ...... 13.4 Opponents...... 2 ...... 67 ...... 33.5 ...... 0 ...... 65 FIRST DOWNS ...... 299 ...... 207 Rushing ...... 102 ...... 85 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Passing ...... 173 ...... 102 Rushes ...... 17 ...... Phillip Graves vs WVU-TECH (Sep 02, 2006) Penalty ...... 24 ...... 20 Yards Rushing ...... 104 ...... Steven Davis at North Alabama (Dec. 2, 2006) RUSHING YARDAGE ...... 1630 ...... 1255 TD Rushes ...... 2 ...... Ben Stallings vs UA-Monticello (Nov 11, 2006) Yards gained rushing ...... 1973 ...... 1844 Long Rush ...... 42 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs Ouachita Baptist (Sep 23, 2006) Yards lost rushing ...... 343 ...... 589 Pass attempts ...... 48 ...... Scott Eyster at Grand Valley State (Dec 10, 2006) Rushing Attempts ...... 463 ...... 481 Pass completions ...... 31 ...... Scott Eyster at Grand Valley State (Dec 10, 2006) Average Per Rush ...... 3.5 ...... 2.6 Yards Passing ...... 396 ...... Scott Eyster at Southern Arkansas (Sep 30, 2006) Average Per Game ...... 108.7 ...... 83.7 TD Passes ...... 4 ...... Scott Eyster vs WVU-TECH (Sep 02, 2006) TDs Rushing ...... 19 ...... 9 ...... Scott Eyster vs UA-Monticello (Nov 11, 2006) PASSING YARDAGE ...... 4015 ...... 2404 Long Pass ...... 79 ...... Scott Eyster vs Valdosta State (Oct 12, 2006) Att-Comp-Int ...... 517-312-8 ...... 422-210-17 Receptions ...... 11 ...... Robert Davis vs Elizabeth City State (Nov 18, 2006) Average Per Pass ...... 7.8 ...... 5.7 Yards Receiving ...... 169 ...... Robert Davis vs Elizabeth City State (Nov 18, 2006) Average Per Catch ...... 12.9 ...... 11.4 TD Receptions ...... 2 ...... Eric Marshall vs WVU-TECH (Sep 02, 2006) Average Per Game ...... 267.7 ...... 160.3 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs WVU-TECH (Sep 02, 2006) TDs Passing ...... 37 ...... 15 ...... Eric Marshall at Stephen F. Austin (Sep 09, 2006) TOTAL OFFENSE ...... 5645 ...... 3659 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs Ouachita Baptist (Sep 23, 2006) Total Plays ...... 980 ...... 903 ...... Jeremy Ricks at Southern Arkansas (Sep 30, 2006) Average Per Play ...... 5.8 ...... 4.1 ...... Jeremy Ricks at West Georgia (10/28/06) Average Per Game ...... 376.3 ...... 243.9 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs UA-Monticello (Nov 11, 2006) KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ...... 33-590 ...... 65-1095 ...... Jeremy Ricks at North Alabama (Dec. 2, 2006) PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS ...... 32-306 ...... 16-132 ...... Eric Marshall at Grand Valley State (Dec 10, 2006) INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ...... 17-126 ...... 8-138 Long Reception ...... 79 ...... Eric Marshall vs Valdosta State (Oct 12, 2006) KICK RETURN AVERAGE ...... 17.9 ...... 16.8 Field Goals ...... 2 ...... Graham Houston at Henderson State (Sep 16, 2006) PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...... 9.6 ...... 8.2 Long Field Goal ...... 38 ...... Graham Houston at Henderson State (Sep 16, 2006) INT RETURN AVERAGE ...... 7.4 ...... 17.2 Punts ...... 7 ...... Spencer Strickland at Grand Valley State (Dec 10, 2006) FUMBLES-LOST ...... 25-15 ...... 29-15 Punting Avg ...... 43.2...... Spencer Strickland at Arkansas Tech (Oct 07, 2006) PENALTIES-YARDS ...... 111-1039 ...... 112-876 Long Punt ...... 59 ...... Spencer Strickland at Southern Arkansas (Sep 30, 2006) Average Per Game ...... 69.3 ...... 58.4 Long Punt Return ...... 34 ...... Nile Legania at Henderson State (Sep 16, 2006) PUNTS-YARDS ...... 64-2303 ...... 86-2909 Long Kickoff Return ...... 64 ...... Jeremy Ricks vs Ouachita Baptist (Sep 23, 2006) Average Per Punt ...... 36.0 ...... 33.8 Tackles ...... 11 ...... Jamarcus Wiggins at Stephen F. Austin (Sep 09, 2006) Net punt average ...... 33.9 ...... 30.3 ...... Lardester Hicks at Stephen F. Austin (Sep 09, 2006) TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ...... 31:36 ...... 28:37 Sacks...... 3.0 ...... Michael Eubanks at North Alabama (Dec. 2, 2006) 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS ...... 84/194 ...... 63/208 Tackles For Loss ...... 3.0 ...... Michael Eubanks at Southern Arkansas (Sep 30, 2006) 3rd-Down Pct ...... 43% ...... 30% ...... Michael Eubanks at Arkansas Tech (Oct 07, 2006) 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ...... 10/22 ...... 12/29 ...... Michael Eubanks at North Alabama (Dec. 2, 2006) 4th-Down Pct ...... 45% ...... 41% Interceptions ...... 1 ...... Numerous SACKS BY-YARDS ...... 35-262 ...... 22-155 86 MISC YARDS ...... 55 ...... 67 **All statistics compiled by the Delta State University Athletic Media Relations Ofﬁ ce. DSU and the TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ...... 59 ...... 26 Gulf South Conference currently use the Automated Scorebook Software by STATCrew Systems, Inc. of FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...... 9-18 ...... 7-15 Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information on the 2005 statistics or STATCrew, please contact the Delta State PAT-ATTEMPTS ...... 51-59 ...... 24-26 University Athletic Media Relations Ofﬁ ce at (662) 846-4300. ATTENDANCE ...... 36301 ...... 40919 Games/Avg Per Game ...... 6/6050 ...... 8/5115 Neutral Site Games ...... 1/3315

SCORE BY QUARTERS ...... 1st ...... 2nd ...... 3rd ...... 4th...... OT ...... Total Delta State Univ...... 101 ...... 154 ...... 115 ...... 66 ...... 0 ...... 436 Opponents ...... 38 ...... 69 ...... 28 ...... 63 ...... 3 ...... 201 Defensive Stats DEFENSIVE LEADERS ...... GP ...... Solo ...... Ast ...... Total ...... TFL/Yds ...... No-Yards ...... Int-Yds ...... BrUp ...... QBH ...... Rcv-Yds ...... FF ...... Kick ...... Saf 9 ...... Jamarcus Wiggins ...... 14 ...... 39...... 42 ...... 81 ...... 4.0-10 ...... 3-11 ...... 4 ...... 2 ...... 54 ...... Lardester Hicks ...... 15 ...... 39...... 40 ...... 79 ...... 9.0-33 ...... 1.5-14 ...... 2 ...... 2-0 ...... 1 ...... 41 ...... Michael Eubanks ...... 15 ...... 46...... 29 ...... 75 ...... 24.0-130 ...... 10.5-83 ...... 2 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 26 ...... Monterio James ...... 15 ...... 34...... 24 ...... 58 ...... 0.5-1 ...... 5-49 ...... 8 ...... 1-0 ...... 1 ...... 7 ...... Chad Schroeder ...... 14 ...... 27...... 17 ...... 44 ...... 3.5-14 ...... 1.0-9 ...... 1-9 ...... 2 ...... 45 ...... Micah Best ...... 15 ...... 22...... 22 ...... 44 ...... 3.5-19 ...... 0.5-2 ...... 1-6 ...... 1 ...... 2-18 ...... 1 ...... 90 ...... Donovan Greyson ...... 15 ...... 16...... 27 ...... 43 ...... 11.5-58 ...... 5.0-36 ...... 7 ...... 2 ...... 1-0 ...... 1 ...... 99 ...... Chris Eccles ...... 14 ...... 16...... 19 ...... 35 ...... 7.0-25 ...... 2.0-19 ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... 2-0 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 47 ...... Anthony King ...... 15 ...... 14...... 19 ...... 33 ...... 3.0-5 ...... 1-5 ...... 5 ...... 1 ...... 1-0 ...... 28 ...... Robert Watts ...... 11 ...... 19...... 14 ...... 33 ...... 4.5-21 ...... 1.0-8 ...... 2-27 ...... 4 ...... 1 93 ...... Jamil Frink ...... 15 ...... 17...... 16 ...... 33 ...... 6.0-17 ...... 2.5-11 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 19 ...... Alton Dowdell ...... 12 ...... 19...... 12 ...... 31 ...... 0.5-1 ...... 3 ...... 1-0 ...... 91 ...... Morgan Marshall ...... 15 ...... 12...... 18 ...... 30 ...... 5.0-28 ...... 1.5-12 ...... 37 ...... David Tahi ...... 14 ...... 15...... 13 ...... 28 ...... 2.0-5 ...... 1.0-3 ...... 3 ...... 1 ...... 59 ...... Cameron Hamilton ...... 13 ...... 9 ...... 18 ...... 27 ...... 2.0-12 ...... 0.5-6 ...... 1 ...... 1-37 ...... 29 ...... Brian Reynolds ...... 14 ...... 15...... 11 ...... 26 ...... 1.0-1 ...... 1-14 ...... 2 ...... 94 ...... Michael Lewis ...... 15 ...... 11...... 12 ...... 23 ...... 8.0-35 ...... 4.0-30 ...... 3 ...... 1-0 ...... 55 ...... Brushon Barnes ...... 12 ...... 12...... 10 ...... 22 ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 1 ...... 8 ...... Jahmada Hubbard ...... 15 ...... 10...... 11 ...... 21 ...... 0.5-1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 31 ...... Myles Mason ...... 13 ...... 16...... 4 ...... 20 ...... 1-0 ...... 2 ...... 21 ...... Scott Felando...... 12 ...... 9 ...... 11 ...... 20 ...... 1.0-1 ...... 1-0 ...... 3 ...... 1 ...... 12 ...... Nile Legania ...... 13 ...... 11...... 7 ...... 18 ...... 5 ...... 52 ...... Kyle Nichols ...... 13 ...... 7 ...... 11 ...... 18 ...... 1.5-11 ...... 1.0-10 ...... 44 ...... Jeremy Miller ...... 12 ...... 7 ...... 10 ...... 17 ...... 3.0-18 ...... 1.0-12 ...... 27 ...... Jerry Evans ...... 11 ...... 7 ...... 3 ...... 10 ...... 1-5 ...... 1-0 ...... 51 ...... Jason Fenderson ...... 5 ...... 4 ...... 6 ...... 10 ...... 3.0-18 ...... 2.0-15 ...... 1 ...... 84 ...... Johnnie Johnson ...... 6 ...... 7 ...... 7 ...... 49 ...... Cody Hallmark ...... 6 ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... 4 ...... 1.0-9 ...... 1 ...... 96 ...... Atavis Campbell ...... 7 ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... 4 ...... 2-0 ...... 95 ...... David Allen ...... 4 ...... 2 ...... 2 ...... 81 ...... Jeremy Ricks...... 15 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... Total...... 15 ...... 475 ...... 441 ...... 916 ...... 105-481 ...... 35-262 ...... 17-126 ...... 60 ...... 13 ...... 15-55 ...... 10 ...... 8 ...... 2 Opponents...... 15 ...... 493 ...... 456 ...... 949 ...... 73.0-281 ...... 22-155 ...... 8-138 ...... 39 ...... 16 ...... 15-67 ...... 10 ...... 4 ...... 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

87 0077 OOPPONENTSPPONENTS 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Jackson State Henderson State TTIGERSIGERS RREDDIESEDDIES

September 1 • 6 p.m. September 15 • 6 p.m. Veteran’s Memroial Stadium Travis Parker Field Jackson, Mississippi Cleveland Rick Comegy Scott Maxﬁ eld Head Coach Head Coach

All About Jackson State: All About Henderson State: Location: ...... Jackson, Mississippi Location: ...... Arkadelphia, Arkansas Web Address: ...... www.jsutigers.com Web Address: ...... www.hsu.edu National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division I National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II Conference: ...... Southwestern Athletic Conference Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Stadium (Capacity): ...... Veteran’s Memorial (60,492) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Carpenter-Haygood (9,600) Surface: ...... Natural Grass Surface: ...... Natural Grass Colors: ...... Blue and White Colors: ...... Red and Gray Nickname: ...... Tigers Nickname: ...... Reddies Enrollment: ...... 8,523 Enrollment: ...... 3,500 President: ...... Ronald Mason, Jr. President: ...... Dr. Charles Dunn Alma Mater/Year: ...... Columbia University, 1974 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Southern Arkansas, 1967 Athletic Director: ...... Robert Braddy Athletic Director: ...... Sam Goodwin SID: ...... Wesley Peterson SID: ...... Troy Mitchell Offi ce Phone: ...... 601/979-5899 Offi ce Phone: ...... 870/230-5197 88 Fax Number: ...... 601/979-2000 Fax Number: ...... 870/230-5408 Press Box Phone: ...... 601/979-2295 Press Box Phone: ...... 870/230-5035 Head Coach: ...... Rick Comegy Head Coach: ...... Scott Maxfi eld Alma Mater/Year: ...... Millersville University, 1976 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Louisiana Tech, 1984 Overall Record/Years: ...... 114-56/NA Overall Record/Years: ...... 40-23/4 School Record/Years: ...... 6-5/NA School Record/Years: ...... 11-11/2 Offense: ...... Multiple Offense: ...... One-back Spread Defense: ...... 4-3 Defense: ...... 4-3 Multiple Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 43/13 Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 43/29 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 17/5 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 17/9 Series Record: ...... 0-0 Series Record: ...... 17-4-1 Last Meeting: ...... First Meeting Last Meeting: ...... 2006/L, 13-16 OT 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 9.1 ...... Delta State 9.2 ...... Paul Quinn ...... W, 44-20 8.25 ...... at Texas College 8.31 .....at Cen. Arkansas .....L, 39-3 9.8 ...... at Tennessee State 9.16 .....at Tenn. State...... L, 30-31 9.1 ...... at Northwestern State 9.9 ...... at Pikeville ...... W, 31-9 9.13 ...... Texas Southern 9.23 .....Miss. Valley St...... W, 29-24 9.15 ...... at Delta State 9.16 ... Delta State ...... W, 16-13 9.22 ...... at Mississippi Valley 9.30 .....at Texas So...... W, 29-5 9.22 ...... West Alabama 9.21 .....at W. Alabama .....W, 31-10 10.6 ...... Alabama State 10.7 .....at Alabama St .....W, 19-13 9.29 ...... at West Georgia 9.30 .....West Georgia ...... W, 16-9 10.13 ...... at Southern University 10.14 ...Southern ...... W, 31-28 10.6 ...... Arkansas Monticello 10.5 .....at A.-Monticello .W, 33-17 10.20 ...... Grambling State 10.21 ...at Grambling St ...... L, 7-36 10.13 ...... Arkansas Tech 10.14 ...at Arkansas Tech ...... L, 6-7 10.27 ...... Arkansas Pine Bluff 10.28 ...at Arkansas-P.B...... L, 40-43 10.27 ...... Harding 10.21 ...Paul Quinn ...... W, 71-19 11.3 ...... at Alabama A&M 11.4 .....Alabama A&M ...... L, 21-34 11.1 ...... at Ouachita Baptist 10.28 ...at Harding ...... L, 28-34 11.10 ...... at Prarie View A&M 11.11 ...Prarie View A&M ...W, 31-7 11.10 ...... at Southern Arkansas 11.4 .....Ouachita Bapt.....W, 48-28 11.17 ...... Alcorn State 11.18 ...Alcorn State ...... L, 31-32 11.11 ...Sou. Arkansas ...... W, 24-6

Series Information: Series Information: This year’s game will mark the The Statesmen and Reddies meet ﬁ rst-ever meeting between the for the 23rd time this season. Tigers and Statesmen. Delta State owns a 17-4-1 edge in the all-time series standings. last season HSU defeated DSU 13-16 in overtime in Arkadelphia, Ark. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Ouachita Baptist Sou. Arkansas TTIGERSIGERS MMULERIDERSULERIDERS

September 22 • 7 p.m. September 27 • 7 p.m. • TV A.U. Williams Field Travis Parker Field Arkadelphia, Arkansas Cleveland Todd Knight Steve Quinn Head Coach Head Coach

All About Ouachita Baptist: All About Southern Arkansas: Location: ...... Arkadelphia, Arkansas Location: ...... Magnolia, Arkansas Website: ...... www.obu.edu Web Address: ...... www.saumag.edu National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Stadium (Capacity): ...... A.U. Williams (5,600) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Wilkins Stadium (6,000) Surface: ...... Natural Grass Surface: ...... Real Grass Turf Colors: ...... Purple and Gold Colors: ...... Royal Blue and Gold Nickname: ...... Tigers Nickname: ...... Muleriders Enrollment: ...... 1,500 Enrollment: ...... 3,113 President: ...... Dr. Rex Horne President: ...... Dr. David Rankin Alma Mater/Year: ...... Lyon College, 1975 Alma Mater/Year: ...... University of Arkansas, 1964 Athletic Director: ...... David Sharpe Athletic Director: ...... Jay Adcox SID: ...... TBA SID: ...... Houston Taylor Offi ce Phone: ...... 870/245-5186 Offi ce Phone: ...... 870/235-4104 Fax Number: ...... 870/245-5084 Fax Number: ...... 870/901-7219 89 Press Box Phone: ...... 870/245-5306 Press Box Phone: ...... 870/235-4117 Head Coach: ...... Todd Knight Head Coach: ...... Steve Quinn Alma Mater/Year: ...... Ouachita Baptist, 1986 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Ouachita Baptist, 1985 Overall Record/Years: ...... 52-87-2/14 Overall Record/Years: ...... 34-32/6 School Record/Years: ...... 24-55/8 School Record/Years: ...... 34-32/6 Offense: ...... Multiple Offense: ...... Flexbone Defense: ...... Multiple Defense: ...... 4-3 Multiple Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... NA Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 29/20 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 16/8 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 15/9 Series Record: ...... 14-3 Series Record: ...... 14-7 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/34-6 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/W, 22-0 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 9.1 ...... at Texas A&M Commerce 9.2 ...... at Missouri So...... L, 22-28 9.1 ...... at Arkansas Monticello 8.26 .....Ark. Monticello ...W, 18-15 9.8 ...... East Texas Baptist 9.9 ...... at E. Texas Bapt ...W, 47-14 9.8 ...... at Nicholls State 8.31 .....at Nicholls State .....L, 0-35 9.15 ...... Arkansas Monticello 9.16 .....at Ark.Monticello ...L, 6-27 9.15 ...... West Alabama 9.16 .....at West Alabama ..L, 17-24 9.22 ...... Delta State 9.23 ... at Delta State ...... L, 6-34 9.22 ...... at North Alabama 9.23 .....North Alabama ....L, 10-40 9.29 ...... at Valdosta State 9.28 .....Valdosta State ...... L, 21-49 9.27 ...... at Delta State 9.30 ... Delta State ...... L, 0-22 10.6 ...... at North Alabama 10.7 .....North Alabama ....L, 10-47 10.6 ...... Valdosta State 10.7 .....at Valdosta State ....L, 7-41 10.13 ...... Southern Arkansas 10.14 ...at Sou. Arkansas ...L, 33-48 10.13 ...... at Ouachita Baptist 10.14 ...Ouachita Bapti ...W, 48-33 10.20 ...... at Arkansas Tech 10.21 ...Arkansas Tech ...... L, 35-55 10.20 ...... Harding 10.19 ...at Harding ...... L, 6-17 11.1 ...... Henderson State 11.4 .....at Henderson St ...L, 28-48 10.27 ...... at Arkansas Tech 10.26 ...Arkansas Tech ...... L, 29-36 11.10 ...... at Harding 11.11 ...Harding ...... W, 34-20 11.10 ...... Henderson State 11.4 .....at Cen. Arkansas ...L, 21-55 11.11 ...at Henderson St .....L, 6-24

Series Information: Series Information: This year’s game will mark the The Muleriders and Statesmen 18th meeting between the Tigers will meet for the ﬁ rst time on TV and Statesmen. DSU pounded this year. The game will be broad- the Tigers 34-6 last season in a cast on GSC-TV Live to over nine rain-soaked affair at Parker Field. million homes across 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Arkansas Tech Valdosta State WWONDERONDER BBOYSOYS BBLAZERSLAZERS

October 6 • 6 p.m. October 11 • 7 p.m. • TV Travis Parker Field Bazemore-Hyder Stadium Cleveland Valdosta, Georgia Steve Mullins David Dean Head Coach Head Coach

All About Arkansas Tech: All About Valdosta State: Location: ...... Russellville, Arkansas Location: ...... Valdosta, Georgia Website: ...... www.atu.edu Web Address: ...... www.valdosta.edu National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Stadium (Capacity): ...... Buerkle Field (6,000) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Bazemore-Hyder Stadium (10,500) Surface: ...... Natural Grass Surface: ...... Field Turf Colors: ...... Forest Green and Old Gold Colors: ...... Red and Black Nickname: ...... Wonder Boys Nickname: ...... Blazers Enrollment: ...... 7,032 Enrollment: ...... 11,000 President: ...... Dr. Robert C. Brown President: ...... Dr. Ronald Zaccari Alma Mater/Year: ...... Northwestern State Univ., 1967 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Slippery Rock, NA Athletic Director: ...... Steve Mullins Athletic Director: ...... Hern Reinhard SID: ...... Ben Greenberg SID: ...... Shawn Reed Offi ce Phone: ...... 479/968-0645 Offi ce Phone: ...... 229/333-5903 90 Fax Number: ...... 479/964-0829 Fax Number: ...... 229/333-5972 Press Box Phone: ...... 479/968-0337 Press Box Phone: ...... 229/245-3779 Head Coach: ...... Steve Mullins Head Coach: ...... David Dean Alma Mater/Year: ...... Arkansas-Monticello, 1980 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Georgia State, 1986 Overall Record/Years: ...... 66-41/10 Overall Record/Years: ...... 0-0/1 School Record/Years: ...... 66-41/10 School Record/Years: ...... 0-0/1 Offense: ...... Spread Offense: ...... Spread Defense: ...... 3-4 Defense: ...... 4-3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 38/20 Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 50/18 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 15/9 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 20/2 Series Record: ...... 8-6 Series Record: ...... 13-12-1 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/W, 31-13 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/W, 35-28 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 8.23 ...... at NW Missiouri State 8.31 .....Northeastern St .W, 33-32 9.1 ...... Albany State 9.2 ...... at Albany State ...W, 20-16 8.30 ...... at Northeastern State 9.9 ...... at Texas College .W, 33-21 9.8 ...... at Fort Valley State 9.9 ...... Fort Valley Sate...... W, 31-3 9.8 ...... Texas College 9.16 .....West Georgia ...... W, 28-21 9.20 ...... at Arkansas-Tech 9.23 .....Arkansas Tech .....W, 51-14 9.15 ...... at West Georgia 9.23 .....at Valdosta ...... L, 14-51 9.29 ...... Ouachita Baptist 9.28 .....at Ouachita Bapt .W,49-21 9.20 ...... Valdosta State 9.30 .....at N. Alabama ...... L, 14-38 10.6 ...... at Southern Arkansas 10.7 .....Sou. Arkansas ...... W, 41-7 9.29 ...... North Alabama 10.7 ... Delta State ...... L, 13-31 10.11 ...... Delta State 10.12 .at Delta State ... L, 35-28 10.6 ...... at Delta State 10.14 ...Henderson State.....W, 7-6 10.20 ...... at West Alabama 10.21 ...West Alabama ....W, 16-14 10.13 ...... at Henderson State 10.21 ...at Ouachita Bapt W, 55-35 10.27 ...... North Alabama 10.28 ...at N. Alabama ...L, 31-24OT 10.20 ...... Ouachita Baptist 10.26 ...at Sou Arkansas .W, 36-29 11.3 ...... at Arkansas-Monticello 11.4 .....Ark.-Monticello .....W, 51-3 10.27 ...... Southern Arkansas 11.4 .....Harding ...... W, 26-3 11.8 ...... West Georgia 11.9 .....at W. Georgia ...... W, 38-13 11.3 ...... at Harding

Series Information: Series Information: The Statesmen and Wonder Boys GSC-TV Live will telecast the 27th square off for the 15th time this installment of the annual series season at Parker Field. DSU leads between the Statesmen and Blaz- the series 8-6. ers. Delta State holds a slim 13- 12-1 lead in the series standings. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY North Alabama West Georgia LLIONSIONS WWOLVESOLVES

October 18 • 7 p.m. • TV October 27 • 4 p.m. Braly Municipal Stadium Travis Parker Field Florence, Alabama Cleveland • Homecoming Mark Hudspeth Mike Ledford Head Coach Head Coach

All About North Alabama: All About West Georgia: Location: ...... Florence, Alabama Location: ...... Carrollton, Georgia Web Address: ...... www.roarlions.com Web Address: ...... www.uwgbraves.com National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Stadium (Capacity): ...... Braly Municipal (14,250) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Grisham Stadium (6.500) Surface: ...... Natural Grass/Prescription Turf Surface: ...... Natural Grass Colors: ...... Purple and Gold Colors: ...... Red and Blue Nickname: ...... Lions Nickname: ...... Wolves Enrollment: ...... 6,950 Enrollment: ...... 3,500 President: ...... Dr. William Cale President: ...... Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna Alma Mater/Year: ...... North Alabama, 1974 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Bombay Institute of Technology, 1971 Athletic Director: ...... TBA Athletic Director: ...... Ed Murphy SID: ...... Jeff Hodges SID: ...... Mitch Gray Offi ce Phone: ...... (256) 765-4595 Offi ce Phone: ...... 678/839-6542 Fax Number: ...... (256) 765-4659 Fax Number: ...... 770/836-6543 91 Press Box Phone: ...... (256) 760-6372 and 6373 Press Box Phone: ...... 678/796-2222 Head Coach: ...... Mark Hudspeth Head Coach: ...... Mike Ledord Alma Mater/Year: ...... Delta State, ‘92 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Tennessee Tech, 1975 Overall Record/Years: ...... 44-17/5 Overall Record/Years: ...... 16-36/5 School Record/Years: ...... 44-17/5 School Record/Years: ...... 16-36/5 Offense: ...... Spread Offense: ...... Multiple Defense: ...... 4-3 Defense: ...... Multiple Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 49/18 Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 26/24 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 15/9 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 11/15 Series Record: ...... 20-25-1 Series Record: ...... 13-7 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/ L, 10-17 and W, 27-10 (NCAA SE Region Final) Last Meeting: ...... 2006/W, 21-7 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 9.8 ...... Tusculum 9.9 ...... at Tusculum ...... W, 22-10 9.1 ...... at Clark-Atlanta 8.26 .....Presbyterian ...... L, 0-10 9.13 ...... at Harding 9.14 .....Harding ...... W, 41-14 9.8 ...... at Georgia Southern 9.9 ...... at Furman ...... L, 7-24 9.21 ...... Southern Arkansas 9.23 .....at Sou. Arkansas .W, 40-10 9.15 ...... Arkansas Tech 9.16 ..... at Arkansas Tech .L, 21-28 9.29 ...... at Arkansas Tech 9.30 .....Arkansas Tech .....W, 38-14 9.22 ...... at Newberry 9.30 .....Henderson State....L, 9-16 10.6 ...... Ouachita Baptist 10.7 .....at Ouachita Bapt W, 47-10 9.29 ...... Henderson State 10.7 .....Harding ...... L16-34 10.12 ...... at Arkansas-Monticello 10.14 ...UA-Monticello ...... W, 47-7 10.4 ...... at Harding 10.12 ...W.Alabama ...... L, 14-24 10.18 ...... Delta State 10.21 .at Delta State .. W, 17-10 10.13 ...... West Alabama 10.21 ...UA-Monticello ....W, 20-14 10.27 ...... at Valdosta State 10.28 ...Valdosta St .....W, 31-24 OT 10.20 ...... Arkansas-Monticello 10.28 Delta State ...... L, 7-21 11.3 ...... West Georgia 11.4 .....at W. Georgia ...... W, 26-16 10.27 ...... at Delta State 11.4 .....North Alabama ....L, 16-26 11.9 ...... West Alabama 11.11 ...at W. Alabama ...... W, 45-3 11.3 ...... at North Alabama 11.9 .....Valdosta Sate ...... L, 13-38 11.25 ...Newberry ...... W, 38-20 11.8 ...... at Valdosta State 12-2 ...Delta State ...... L, 10-27 Series Information: Series Information: After meeting twice in 2006, the The Wolves will look to spoil Statesmen and Lions will play for Homecoming festivities this year the 47th time this season at Braly at Travis Parker Field. The States- Municipal Stadium. UNA leads men and Wolves will be meeting the all-time series 20-25-1. for the 21st time. DSU leads the series 13-7 overall. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY West Alabama UA-Monticello TTIGERSIGERS WWEEVILSEEVILS

November 3 • 4 p.m. November 10 • 6 p.m. Tigers Stadium Convoy Leslie Stadium Livingston, Alabama Monticello, Arkansas Bobby Wallace Gwaine Matthews Head Coach Head Coach

All About West Alabama: All About Arkansas-Monticello: Location: ...... Livingston, Alabama Location: ...... Monticello, Arkansas Web Address: ...... www.uwa.edu Web Address: ...... www.uamsports.com National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division II Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Conference: ...... Gulf South Conference Stadium (Capacity): ...... Tiger Stadium (7,000) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Convoy Leslie Stadium (3,500) Surface: ...... Natural Grass Surface: ...... Natural Grass Colors: ...... Red and White Colors: ...... Kelly Green and White Nickname: ...... Tigers Nickname: ...... Boll Weevils Enrollment: ...... 3,584 Enrollment: ...... 3,186 President: ...... Dr. Richard Holland President: ...... Dr. Jack Lassiter Alma Mater/Year: ...... Univ. of West Alabama, 1970 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Texas A&M-Commerce, 1969 Athletic Director: ...... E.J. Brophy Athletic Director: ...... Alvy Early SID: ...... Kyle Lewis SID: ...... Paul Smith Offi ce Phone: ...... 205/652-3596 Offi ce Phone: ...... 870/460-1574 92 Fax Number: ...... 205/652-3600 Fax Number: ...... 870/460-1174 Press Box Phone: ...... 256/283-6441 Press Box Phone: ...... 870/460-1068 or 1568 Head Coach: ...... Bobby Wallace Head Coach: ...... Gwaine Matthews Alma Mater/Year: ...... Mississippi State, 1976 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Delta State, 1988 Overall Record/Years: ...... 107-112-1/20 Overall Record/Years: ...... 2-20/2 School Record/Years: ...... 6-5/1 School Record/Years: ...... 2-20/2 Offense: ...... Slot-I Option Offense: ...... Multiple Defense: ...... 4-3 Defense: ...... 3-4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 45-13 Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 41/25 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 15-9 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 13/12 Series Record: ...... 29-19-3 Series Record: ...... 22-6-0 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/ W, 41-14 Last Meeting: ...... 2006/W, 53-0 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 2007 Schedule 2006 Results 8.30 ...... at Samford 8.31 .....Concordia ...... W, 65-0 9.1 ...... Southern Arkansas 8.26 .....at So. Arkansas .....L, 15-18 9.8 ...... Concordia College 9.9 ...... at Lambuth ...... W, 45-13 9.8 ...... at Sam Houston State 9.9 ...... at Sam Houston .....L, 3-41 9.15 ...... at Southern Arkansas 9.16 .....Sou. Arkansas ...... W, 24-17 9.15 ...... at Ouachita Baptist 9.16 .....Ouachita Baptist ...W, 27-6 9.22 ...... at Henderson State 9.21 .....Henderson St ...... L, 10-31 9.22 ...... Harding 9.23 .....at Harding ...... L, 21-29 9.29 ...... Harding 9.30 .....at Harding ...... L, 16-24 9.29 ...... at Missouri Rolla 9.30 .....at NW Louisiana .....L, 3-20 10.6 ...... at North Carolina Central 10.7 .....Webber Int ...... W, 49-20 10.6 ...... at Henderson State 10.5 .....Henderson St ...... L, 17-33 10.13 ...... at West Georgia 10.12 ...West Georgia ...... W, 24-14 10.13 ...... North Alabama 10.14 ...at N. Alabama ...... L, 7-47 10.20 ...... Valdosta State 10.21 ...at Valdosta State ..L, 14-16 10.20 ...... at West Georgia 10.21 ...West Georgia ...... L, 14-20 10.25 ...... Arkansas Monticello 10.28 ...at UA-Mont ...... W,37-14 10.25 ...... at West Alabama 10.28 ...West Alabama ...... L, 14-37 11.3 ...... Delta State 11.2 ... at Delta State ... L, 14-41 11.3 ...... Valdosta State 11.4 .....at Valdosta State ....L, 3-51 11.10 ...... at North Alabama 11.11 ...North Alabama ...... L, 3-45 11.10 ...... Delta State 11.11 .at Delta State ...... L, 0-53

Series Information: Series Information: This year’s game will mark the The Statesmen and Boll Weevils ﬁ rst-ever meeting between the will square off for the 29th time in Tigers and Statesmen. the series this fall at Convoy Leslie Stadium. DSU leads 22-6 in the all-time series standings. 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE The GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (GSC) enters its 35th year of excellence, continuing a tradition of growth and success that has brought it distinction as one of the elite NCAA Division II conferences. With 15 universities in six southeastern states, the GSC is the largest playing Conference in Division II. GSC members feature comprehensive athletic programs that compete for 13 offi cial conference championships: football, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s golf. In 2003, the GSC conducted a provisional championship in women’s golf, which will continue in 2004. We take pride in our 37 National Team Championships in 10 sports and the emphasis on academic success by our coaches and student- athletes. Christian Brothers University joined the list of GSC National Champions in 2002, capturing the Women’s Soccer Championship, the league’s fi rst in soccer. This last year, West Florida won their fi rst men’s tennis championship while Delta State captured their fi rst baseball championship. Originally known as the Mid-South Conference, the GSC was formed by six universities in the summer of 1970: Delta State, Florence State (now North Alabama), Jacksonville State, Livingston (now West Alabama), Ten- nessee-Martin and Troy State. Due to scheduling problems during the 1970-71 academic year, the only league sport was football. Jacksonville State won the league’s fi rst championship. THE GSC OFFICE 2101 Providence Park • Suite 200 In 1971, the league changed its name to the GULF SOUTH CONFER- 93 ENCE, added Southeastern Louisiana (SELA) and Nicholls State (increasing Birmingham, AL 35242 the membership to eight), and opened an offi ce in Hammond, LA. The Phone: (205) 991-9880 • Fax: (205) 437-0505 following year, Mississippi College and Northwestern Louisiana (NWLA, Commissioner: Nathan N. Salant, Esq. now Northwestern State) were admitted. NELA withdrew to go Division President: Dr. David Rankin of Southern Arkansas I two years later, followed by SELA and Nicholls State in 1979. Assistant Commissioner: Michael Anderson The conference continued with seven teams until 1981, when the Assistant Information Director: Eric SanInoCencio presidents admitted Valdosta State. West Georgia joined in 1983. Eight Assistant Information Director: Michael Banks years of stability ended in 1991 when Tennessee-Martin and Troy State Assistant to the Commissioner: Andrea Ngyuen went Division I, briefl y dropping the GSC back to seven members, before Director of Football Offi cials: Bill Johnson the beginning of an expansion resulting in ten new members: Lincoln Director of Basketball Offi cials (East): Mike Murphy Memorial (1992-93); Alabama-Huntsville, Henderson State, Central Director of Basketball Offi cials (West): John Caldwell Arkansas and Mississippi University for Women (1993-94); West Florida (1994-95); and Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Montevallo and GSC MEMBER SCHOOLS (15) Southern Arkansas (1995-96). Jacksonville State went Division I at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) end of 1992-93. Mississippi College dropped to Division III at the end University of Arkansas-Monticello (UAM) of 1995-96, and was replaced by Christian Brothers to keep the Confer- Arkansas Tech University (ATU) ence at 16 schools. In July 2000, the GSC welcomed Harding University Christian Brothers University (CBU) and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA conference Delta State University (DSU) at any level with 18 schools. The Conference membership decreased to Harding University (HU) 17 when MUW dropped its athletics program at the end of the 2002-03 Henderson State University (HSU) season. Former Commissioner Jim McCullough moved the GSC offi ce to its University of Montevallo (UM) present Birmingham location. The current Commissioner, Nathan (Nate) University of North Alabama (UNA) N. Salant, has been in offi ce since October 1992. He is assisted by Sports Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) Information Director Michael Anderson, Assistant Sports Information Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Director Tim Andrzejewski, Assistant Sports Information Director Michael Valdosta State University (VSU) Banks and Offi ce Manager Andrea Nguyen. The Supervisors of Offi cials University of West Alabama (UWA) are Billy Johnson (Football), John Caldwell (Basketball-West) and Mike University of West Florida (UWF) Murphy (Basketball-East). State University of West Georgia (UWG) 2007 STATESMEN FOOTBALL • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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TThehe 20062006 StatesmenStatesmen SSportsports NNetet ccrew:rew: ((picturedpictured LL-R)-R) RRobbieobbie HHamilton,amilton, JJ.T..T. WWebb,ebb, RRichardichard WWebster,ebster, LLaneane QQuintonuinton aandnd MMattatt JJones.ones. STATESMEN SPORTS NETWORK Delta State University sports fans have the opportunity to follow Statesmen and Lady Statesmen athletics statewide on the Statesmen Sports Network. Starting with the 2004 football season, Delta State athletic broadcasts are carried in numerous markets throughout the state and more stations are on the way! This season SSN will broadcast over 110 regular season and postseason games. This year’s football schedule features all 10 regular season 96 contests and any NCAA postseason action. The Voice • Matt Jones The Brains • Richard Webster Matt Jones returns for his sixth season as play- Richard Webster returns for his 12th season by-play announcer for the Statesmen. The Tusca- as the color analyst for the Gridiron Statesmen. The loosa, Ala. native came to DSU in 2001 from East Clarksdale native is a 1971 graduate of Delta State Mississippi Community College. Jones earned his University. He is also a former Statesmen golfer. bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education/His- Webster has served as the “voice” of Lee Academy tory in 2003 from Delta State University. He received football for many years. He is currently the editor his master’s degree in Sociology and Community of the Clarksdale Press Register. Webster is married Development this past summer. to the former Jane Brunini of Clarksdale. They have Jones currently directs the Athletic Marketing and Media Relations three sons, Tripp, Jason and Alan. Ofﬁ ce at DSU. Under this umbrella, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the media relations, Statesmen Sports Network, and athletic marketing ofﬁ ces. Prior to coming to DSU, Jones handled play-by-play duties for the University of Alabama baseball and women’s basketball teams, and served as Sports Director for ClearChannel Radio of Tuscaloosa. Jones is married to the former Meg E. Warren of DeKalb. The couple reside in Cleveland.

The Sidelines • J.T. Webb All Statesmen Sports Network broadcasts will be streamed LIVE on www.gostatesmen.com through Stretch Internet. J.T. Webb will begin his fourth season as an analyst for the Statesmen Sports Network. He has served as an analyst for the Statesmen for the past three years. 2007 Statesmen Sports Network Afﬁ liates: Webb also serves as the color analyst for Lady Cleveland - WMJW 107.5 FM - Flagship Statesmen basketball. The Clarksdale native is a life-long fan/observer Jackson - SuperSports 930 AM of Delta State athletics and is currently pursuing a Southaven - WAVN 1240 AM degree in Sports Information. Grenada - WQXB 100.1 FM