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QUICK FACTS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013 QuiCk facts aThleTiCs mission sTaTemenT LOCATION: Clarksville, Tenn. 37044 Intercollegiate athletics at Austin Peay State University aspires to POPULATION: 124,569 provide educational and broad-based competitive opportunities FOUNDED: 1927 at the NCAA Division I level for eligible male and female student ENROLLMENT: 10,873 athletes. Seeking to maintain a proper balance between athletic and academic programs, the University is committed to preparing NICKNAME: Governors students for productive, fulfilling and responsible lives. In addition COLORS: Red and white to developing individual ability and successful programs, those ath- STADIUM/CAPACITY: Governors Stadium (10,000) letic experiences will be instrumental in developing the concepts of SURFACE: Polytan Mega Grass teamwork, sportsmanship, loyalty, self-confidence plus the qualities NATIONAL AFFILIATION: of leadership and discipline. Intercollegiate athletics endeavors to NCAA Football Championship Sub-Division (FCS) provide positive impressions of University activities to a diversified group of audiences. Austin Peay strives to attract a diverse and tal- Ohio Valley CONFERENCE: ented group of participants, coaches and administrators with a strong PRESIDENT: Tim Hall commitment to excellence, openness, gender equity and integrity, ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Derek van der Merwe reflecting a precise adherence to NCAA and conference rules and ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Cheryl Holt philosophies. As a result, Austin Peay athletics assumes a major ATHLETIC TRAINER: Joni Johnson role in assisting University development and fiscal responsibility. The departmental goals and objectives are based upon its mission : Seth Billings ATHLECTIC TRAINER FOR FOOTBALL as it builds on its traditions, confidently looking forward to an exciting TICKET MANAGER: Sharon Silva and progressive future. COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR: Tara Pfeifler ACADEMICS COORDINATOR: Sonya Bain Table of ConTenTs SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Brad Kirtley This is Austin Peay ............................................................................2 2013 Football Schedule .....................................................................3 SPORTS INFORMATION COORDINATOR: Cody Bush THE 2013 GOVERNORS ROSTER ...............................................4-5 SPORTS INFORMATION COORDINATOR: Colby Wilson NEW STADIUM COMING IN 2014 ....................................................6 HEAD FOOTBALL COACH: Kirby Cannon AUSTIN PEAY COACHING STAFF .............................................7-17 (Missouri State, 1981) Head Coach Kirby Cannon .............................................................7-9 Governors Assistants .....................................................10-18 COLLEGIATE RECORD: 35-75 (11 seasons) THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE .........................................19-20 APSU RECORD: 0-0 (first season) THE 2013 GOVERNORS ...........................................................21-47 FOOTBALL OFFICE PHONE: (931) 221-7905 The Returning Players ................................................................22-44 Newcomers.................................................................................44-47 BEST TIME TO CALL: 10 a.m. – noon 2012 REVIEW ............................................................................48-55 ASSISTANTS: Jason Palermo (Wisconsin, 2005), offensive line; GOVERNORS HISTORY ...........................................................56-84 Granville Eastman (Saint Mary’s (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 1992), All-Time APSU Records .............................................................57-71 defensive coordinator/secondary; Pat Donohoe (Wayne State, Govs Individual League, Coaches Honors .................................72-73 1976), defensive line; Marcus Gildersleeve (Virginia Tech, 2000), All-America Governors ....................................................................74 running backs/offensive coordinator; Josh Richards (Central Academic All-America Governors ....................................................75 Year-by-Year Records .....................................................................76 Methodist, 1997), wide receivers; J.D. Sellers (Austin Peay, Year-by-Year Scores ...................................................................77-79 2010), quarterbacks/director of football operations. Governors All-Time Coaches Records ............................................80 BASIC DEFENSIVE ALIGNMENT: 4-2-5 Governors Rivalries .........................................................................80 BASIC OFFENSIVE ALIGNMENT: Pro-spread Governors Lettermen................................................................. 81-84 2012 RECORD: 2-9 (1-7 OVC) key aThleTiCs Telephone numbers LETTERMEN RETURNING: 58 (28 offense, 26 defense, 4 spe- ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT EXCHANGE: (931) 221-7903 cialists) FAX MACHINE: (931) 221-7830 LETTERMEN LOST: 16 (10 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist) FOOTBALL OFFICE: (931) 221-7905 18 (7 offense, 9 defense, 2 specialists) STARTERS RETURNING: TICKET OFFICE: (931) 221-7761 STARTERS LOST: 7 (4 offense, 2 defense, 1 specialist) SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE: (931) 221-7561 FAX MACHINE: (931) 221-7562 CREDITS: The 2013 Austin Peay State University football media guide was written by Brad Kirtley, Sports Information Director with assistance by Colby Wilson and Cody Bush, sports information coordinators. Publication design provided by Colby Wilson and Cody Bush. Photography provided by Gale Hughes, Good Photo Guy, of Clarksville; Keith Dorris, Dorris Photography of Lavergne, Tenn., Robert Smith, the Leaf- Chronicle, Brittney Sparn, APSU Sports Information photographer, and Brad Kirtley. 2013 AUSTIN PEAY FOOTBALL PAGE 1 THIS IS AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY ustin Peay State University is a comprehensive, state- assisted university with a distinguished tradition in liberal Aand professional education. The institution is named in honor of Austin Peay, Tennessee’s governor from 1924 until 1927, the year APSU was founded. The university is located in Clarksville, Tenn., just 45 min- utes northwest of Tennessee’s capital, Nashville, on Interstate 24. One of the South’s most historic cities, Clarksville also is Tennessee’s fastest growing city. Situated on gently rolling terrain near picturesque downtown Clarksville, Austin Peay’s main campus consists of 68 buildings on 169 acres. The classical Georgian architecture of the Austin Peay campus is com- bined with newer buildings. This blend provides a link with the past while reflecting the academic excellence and dignity of an institution of higher learning. The newest building additions to the main campus are the Foy Fitnees and Recreation Center, Sundquist Science Complex and the new Morgan University Center, each opening for use since 2001. The $11-million Foy Center, features a rock-climbing wall and 10,000 square feet of fitness space and other amenities for the student body. The Sundquist Complex is one of the South’s premier science education facilities and represents the largest capital appropriation ever in Tennessee for a single class- room building. The new Morgan University Center is located in the heart of the campus and features a cybercafe, meeting rooms, a food court, coffee shop, ballroom and lounges for Austin Peay students. Austin Peay’s campus has been the site of seven educational institutions since 1806. The cam- pus was occupied by Southwestern for 50 years until 1925 when the school moved to Memphis. Austin Peay was founded two years later as a two-year normal school to train teachers for the region. Austin Peay has grown over the years to take its place among the finest mid-sized four-year universities in the nation. Austin Peay Normal School became a four-year college in 1941-42, and university status was conferred Sept. 1, 1967. Austin Peay State University currently enrolls more than 10,000 students from every region of Tennessee, most of the 50 states and several foreign countries. Austin Peay offers more than 50 majors in associate, bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist’s degrees with additional areas of concentration. Courses are offered in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering technology, nursing and human services. Graduate studies also are offered in several areas. In addition, numerous online courses are offered each semester. A state leader in public service, Austin Peay State University has more than 750 employees. Engaged in the most modern teaching techniques and research are nearly 280 full-time faculty members, 90 percent of whom hold the earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degrees in their disciplines. 2013 AUSTIN PEAY FOOTBALL PAGE 2 2013 GOVERNORS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE August Sat 31 at Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 5 p.m. September Sat. 7 at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. 6:30 p.m. Sat. 14 at Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 5 p.m. Sat. 21 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 1 p.m. Sat. 28 Open October Sat. 5 at Eastern Kentucky • Richmond, Ky. 5 p.m. Sat. 12 Eastern Illinois • Clarksville, Tenn. 6 p.m. Sat. 19 at Murray State • Murray, Ky. 3 p.m. Sat. 26 UT Martin • § Clarksville, Tenn. 4 p.m. November Sat. 2 Jacksonville State • Clarksville, Tenn. 1 p.m. Sat. 9 at Tennessee State • Nashville, Tenn. 2 p.m. Sat. 16 Southeast Missouri • Clarksville, Tenn. 1 p.m. Sat. 23 at Tennessee Tech • Cookeville, Tenn. 1:30 p.m. 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championship Sat. 30 First Round TBA TBA December 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championship Sat. 7 Second Round TBA TBA Fri.-Sat. 13-14 Quarterfinals TBA TBA Fri.-Sat.