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PLAYER HONORS FIRST-TEAM ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION SELECTIONS ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 1976 Ron Johnson 1993 Walter Campbell 1983 Kevin Krieg 1990 Craig Petersmark 1977 Rollie Hansen Richard Palmer 1984 Anthony Fields Patrick Walsh Ron Johnson 1994 Ron Rice 1985 Dale Boone 1993 Wes Garner Tom Williams Yusef Dibbles Eric Miller 1994 Ryan Wheatley Bobby Windom 1995 Charlie Batch Brett Petersmark 1995 Justin Ventura 1979 Tom Parm Steve Clay 1986 Anthony Fields 1996 Avery Brown 1986 Gary Patton Barry Stokes Evans Hicks Marcus Cox Brett Petersmark 1996 Lional Dalton 1987 Bill Kupp Mike Scott Mike Skiver 1997 Lional Dalton Eric Miller 2001 Kevin Walter 1987 Ron Adams L.J. Shelton 1988 Ron Banaitis 2005 Michael Richardson Brian Clouse 1998 L.J. Shelton Charles Gordon Charles Gordon Lincoln Dupree Bill Kupp Gary Patton 1999 Donald McCall Mark Ziegler 1988 Tom Menard 2002 Kevin Walter 1989 Tim Henneghan 1989 Steve Brockelbank 2003 David Lusky Charles Nash Perry Foster Anthony Sherrell Tom Sullivan Bob Navarro 2004 Andrew Wellock 1991 Bobby Pandelidis 2005 Andrew Wellock MISCELLANEOUS ASSOCIATED PRESS HONORS Richard Palmer 2006 Andrew Wellock Eric Deslauriers 1967 Ivory Hood .......... Small College Hon. Men. All-America Ivory Hood ................... Collegiate All-State First Team SECOND-TEAM ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE John Schmidt ................ Collegiate All-State First Team SELECTIONS John Sharp ................... Collegiate All-State First Team 1977 Kevin Wilkinson 1991 Walter Campbell 1968 Tom Jackson ....... Small College Hon. Men. All-America 1978 James Johnson 1992 Bobby Pandelidis Bob Lints ............. Small College Hon. Men. All-America 1979 Kevin Wilkinson 1993 Yusef Dibbles 1971 Larry Ratcliff ...... College Division Hon. Men. All-America 1981 Ricky Calhoun Matt Gillette Jeff Dackin 1994 Steve Clay 1982 Ricky Calhoun Kevin Kwiatkowski Joe Iliano 1995 Avery Brown Bill Rush Bristol Greene 1983 Chris Babini Ryan Wheatley Ricky Calhoun 1996 Ontario Pryor David Marshall Matt Gregory 1984 Dale Boone Mark Langkos Mario Ferretti Kevin Kwiatkowski Derrick Whitehead 1997 Justin Ventura 1985 Bob Hirschmann 1998 Donald McCall Gary Patton Jermaine Sheffield Mike Skiver 1999 Jermaine Sheffield 1986 Ron Adams Ashley Travis Eric Miller Lincoln Dupree Don Vesling 2000 Kenny Christian 1987 Ron Banaitis Nick Avondet Evans Hicks 2001 Kenny Philpot Jim Haefner Scott Russell 1988 Jim Colosimo 2002 Ime Akpan Matt Klassa David Rysko Craig Ostrander 2004 Eric Deslauriers 1989 Herman Baine Kevin Harrison Charles Gordon Anthony Sherrell Craig Petersmark 2005 Kevin Howe Tom Schooler Rontrell Woodruff Kevin Walter (1999-2002) set set EMU records for Jerry Smith 2006 Jason Jones most touchdown catches (20), most receptions (211) Eric Towe and most receiving yards (2,838). 1990 Mike Bass Steve Brockelbank Gordie Johnstone Bob Navarro 172 2007 EMU FOOTBALL PLAYER HONORS FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SELECTIONS as voted on by the MAC Athletic Faculty Representatives 1975 Terry Butz 1996 Kevin Allar Ric Franz Mark Langkos Rod Luplow 1998 Walt Church Rod Slater Marvin Rushing Dave Spencer 2000* Cory Annett 1976 Terry Butz Rich Chorak Al Slamer Kenny Christian Rod Slater Walter Church 1977 Terry Butz Elliott Daniels Al Slamer John Grabowski 1978 Jon Austin Brandon Lewis 1979 Jon Austin Josh Martin Jim Beining Mike Salvatori 1980 Mike Plungis Toller Starnes Manny Rodriguez Kevin Zureki 1981 Mike Dailey 2001* Cory Annett 1982 Mike Dailey Eric Klaban Mike Hawks David Lusky Todd Seroka Mike Salvatori 1983 Dan Cohen Toller Starnes Mike Dailey Kevin Zureki Mike Lewis 2002 David Lusky Todd Seroka 2003 David Lusky 1984 Dan Cohen 2004 Matt Bohnet Jim Durham Jean Olivier 1986 Joe Palka Gagnon-Gordillo 1987 Jim Colosimo Andrew Wellock Lional Dalton, a two-time first team All-Mid-American Jim Haefner 2005 Matt Bohnet Conference selection in 1996 and 1997, was not drafted by 1988 Craig Ostrander Jean Olivier any NFL team. However, he has proven the skeptics wrong, 1990 Sean Bryant Gagnon-Gordillo playing in the league the last six seasons, including playing 1991 Richard Palmer Andrew Wellock 1992 Richard Palmer 2006 Ken Bohnet on the 2000 Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. He 1993 Richard Palmer Andrew Wellock has then moved on to play for both the Denver Broncos and Brett Parachek * MAC Honor Roll only – the Washington Redskins. 1995 Kevin Allar all players with 3.0 and above Mark Langkos were automatic selections HONORABLE MENTION ACADEMIC POSTSEASON INDIVIDUAL ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE BOWL APPEARANCES SELECTIONS East-West Shrine Game 1981 Todd Seroka 1997 Charlie Batch 1982 Dan Cohen 1980 Brian Cotton 1985 Joe Palka 1977 Ron Johnson 1986 Joel Bates Mike Haynes Senior Bowl 1987 Mike Haynes 1998 L.J. Shelton Craig Ostrander 1977 Ron Johnson 1988 Mike Haynes 1991 Branko Vulicevic Blue-Gray Game 1992 Brian Montoye 1998 L.J. Shelton 1994 Brett Parachek 1995 Vashone Adams 1995 Freddie Nelson 1996 Mike Ericksen Hula Bowl 1997 Marvin Rushing 1997 Charlie Batch Justin Ventura Lional Dalton All-Star Gridiron Classic 1998 L.J. Shelton Camellia Bowl 2005 Matt Bohnet Anthony Sherrell Freddie Nelson (7) was an Honorable Mention Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection in 1995 while catching passes from First Team All-MAC quarterback Charlie Batch (16). 2007 EMU FOOTBALL 173 TEAM AWARD WINNERS JAMES M. “BINGO” BROWN AWARD (MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYER) The James M. “Bingo” Brown Award is now given annually to the Eastern Michigan University football player who is voted by his teammates to have been the outstanding offensive player. The award is named for one of the most beloved and well known figures in the history of the Ypsilanti campus, James M. “Bingo” Brown. He died Sept. 1, 1965, at the age of 73. Known to thousands of young men and women only as “Bingo,” he served as football coach for two years (1923 and 1924) before being appointed dean of men in 1927, a position he held for 35 years until his retirement in 1962. The first award was presented in 1967 to halfback Robert Edelbrock. Past Winners 1967 - Robert Edelbrock 1979 - Tom Parm 1992 - Bobby Pandelidis 1968 - Garry Grady 1980 - Albert Williams 1993 - Anthony Cicchelli 1969 - Robert Lints 1981 - Jeff Dackin 1994 - Stephen Whitfield 1970 - Pete Kalogeras Ricky Calhoun 1995 - Charlie Batch 1971 - Larry Ratcliff 1982 - Chris Babini 1996 - Ontario Pryor 1972 - Darrell Mossburg 1983 - Chris Babini 1997 - Savon Edwards 1973 - Reggie Garrett 1984 - Jerry Gaydash 1998 - Jermaine Sheffield 1974 - Mark Hilla 1985 - Dale Boone 1999 - Brandon Campbell Mike Strickland 1986 - Gary Patton 2000 - Kenny Christian 1975 - Clarence Chapman 1987 - Ron Adams 2001 - Kevin Walter Jeff Bixler Gary Patton 2002 - Troy Edwards 1976 - Mark Carter 1988 - Craig Ostrander 2003 - Kevin Zureki Ron Johnson 1989 - Tom Sullivan 2004 - Matt Bohnet 1977 - Steve Raklovits 1990 - Steve Brockelbank 2005 - Mike Romeli 1978 - Rollie Hansen 1991 - Kwame McKinnon 2006 - Trumaine Riley JOHN E. BOROWIEC AWARD (MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE PLAYER) The John E. Borowiec Award was first given in 1952 when center Chris Armelagos was named MVP. The award was discontinued in 1965 but resumed again in 1976 and is now given to the defensive MVP. John Borowiec, one of Eastern Michigan’s most enthusiastic supporters, and one of the original members of the EMU Football Bust committee, died June 28, 1980. Past Winners 1978 - Tom Williams 1993 - Walter Campbell 1979 - Kevin Wilkinson 1994 - Ron Rice 1952 - Chris Armelagos 1980 - Brian Cottom 1995 - Reese McCaskill 1953 - Robert Boyd 1981 - David Marshall 1996 - Mark Langkos 1954 - Robert Middlekauff 1982 - Joe Iliano 1997 - Lional Dalton 1955 - Virgil Windom 1983 - David Marshall Terry Reed 1956 - Thomas McCormick 1984 - Derrick Whitehead 1998 - Troy Campbell 1957 - Kerry Keating 1985 - Mike Skiver 1999 - Ashley Travis 1958 - Alex Klukach 1986 - Mike Skiver 2000 - Kenny Philpot 1959 - Albert E. Day 1987 - Jim Haefner 2001 - James Turner 1960 - Leonard Natkowski 1988 - Tom Menard 2002 - David Lusky 1961 - Norman Jacobs 1989 - Bob Navarro 2003 - David Lusky 1964 - Terrance Hurley 1990 - Mike Danley 2004 - Kevin Harrison 1976 - Ron Johnson 1991 - Werner Blakely 2005 - Jason Jones 1977 - Tom Averett 1992 - Sean Shoda 2006 - Kevin Howe TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD The 1997 season marked the first time in EMU football history that a football coaching staff gave an award to an individual player as the team's MVP. Quarterback Charlie Batch won the inaugural award. The award will continue into the future. Past Winners 1997 - Charlie Batch 2001 - Scott Russell 2004 - Eric Deslauriers 1998 - L.J. Shelton 2002 - Kevin Walter 2005 - Kevin Howe 1999 - Donald "Blake" McCall 2003 - David Lusky 2006 - Jason Jones 2000 - Walter Church Anthony Sherrell 174 2007 EMU FOOTBALL TEAM AWARD WINNERS ELTON J. RYNEARSON AWARD (SCHOLAR-ATHLETE) Elton J. Rynearson, former athletic director and coach at Eastern Michigan University, died Feb. 8, 1967. “Rynie” coached every varsity sport at one time or another during his 46 years of service to the University. In his 28 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a won-lost-tied record of 114-58-15, including one stretch from 1925 to 1933 when his teams lost only six games. In 1968,the Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award was founded in his memory. It is given annually to the EMU football player who best combines athletic ability and scholastic excellence. Past Winners 1966 - William Roe 1980 - Manny Rodriquez 1994 - Mark Langkos 1967 -