TLU All-Time Football Roster
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Table of Contents In and Around TLU The Schedule TLU Up Close . 2-3 About the NCAA DIII . 44 Notable Alumni . 3 About the American Southwest Conference . 44 TLU Athletics – A Force in the NCAA and ASC . 4 ASC Composite Schedule . 44 About Seguin, Texas . 5 ASC Preseason Poll . 45 Media/Fan Information . 6 Game 1 Austin College . 46 Robert Vogel, Interim President . 7 Game 2 East Texas Baptist . 46 Steve Anderson, Senior Vice President . 7 Game 3 Howard Payne . 47 Bill Miller, Director of Athletics . 7 Game 4 Sul Ross State . 47 Medical / Athletic Training Staff . 8-9 Game 5 Trinity . 48 Sports Information and Athletics Office Staff . 9 Game 6 McMurry . 48 Bulldog Spirit . 10 Game 7 Hardin-Simmons . 49 Facilities & Venues . 11 Game 8 Louisiana College . 49 Game 9 Mississippi College . 50 Game 10 Mary Hardin-Baylor . 50 The Coaches Head Coach Danny Padron . 12-13 The Year in Review Asst . Head Coach/Def . Coordinator Mark Reeve . 14 Offensive Coordinator Sterling Jeter . 14 2009 Season In Review . 51 Quarterbacks Coach Andy Padron . 15 2009 Individual Game Highs . 52 Wide Receivers Coach Kyle Ingraham . 15 2009 Team Game Highs . 52 Defensive Line Coach Mark Carey . 15 2009 Game Results . 53 Secondary Coach Alan Roberts . 15 2009 Team Statistics . 53 Eddie Pitts Director of Football Operations Bill Sweda . 23 2009 Individual Statistics . .53-54 Quarterback, Rocky Huff Student Assistant Coach Gabriel Garcia . 23 2009 Defensive Statistics . 54 Assistant Coach Stan Ledbetter . 23 2009 ASC Football Honors . 55 Director of Player Development Tim Kennedy . 23 2009 ASC Standings . 55 Credits Assistant Coach Jame Pierce . 23 2009 ASC Statistical Leaders . 56 The Texas Lutheran Office of Sports Information and the Student Assistant Coach Andrew Roberts . 23 university’s Office of Marketing and Communications produced the 2010 Texas Lutheran Football Guide . Layout by Judy Samford . The History Typesetting and text by Tim Clark . Photography contributed by The Season Gina Salinas, Patrick Zarate, Tim Clark, Drew Engelke, Game-By-Game Scores . 57-63 Andrew Femath, and Megan Sladek . Season Preview . .16-21 Coaching Career Marks . 63 Pictured on the front cover are: Roster Breakdown . 22 All-Time Vs . Opponents . .64-65 Pictured on the 2010 Football Guide cover are Pronunciation Guide . 22 TLU Record Book . .66-67 senior Vernon Hughes, senior Ralph Valdez (upper right), Preseason Alphabetical Roster . .24-25 and senior Jack Moses (lower right) . Cover shots Eddy Award Winners . 67 provided by Drew Engelke (Hughes) and Andrew Femath (Valdez and Moses) . The Players All-Americans . 67 TLU DIII Leaders (1998-2009) . 68-69 Bulldog Returners . 26-39 TLU All-Time Roster . .70-77 Bulldog Newcomers . 37-43 The National Championships – 1974 & 1975 . 78-79 Hall of Famer Jim Wacker . 80 Hall of Famer Mike Washington . 80 Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlubulldogs.com 1 Texas Lutheran Up Close Notable Alumni & Quick Facts Continued from page 2 Community Events Location Worship services are held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Computer Library Center (OCLC), the library • Seguin (population 25,000) near the beautiful Wednesday and Friday and at 6:30 p.m. Sundays accesses the world’s largest database of more than Texas Hill Country. during the academic year in the Chapel of the 44 million bibliographical records and can obtain • More than 200 acres of parkland, four lakes, Abiding Presence, Weinert Memorial. Other special materials for students and faculty through its services are held throughout the year. Contact the and the Guadalupe River are nearby 37,000-member libraries worldwide via the OCLC Campus Ministry Office at 830-372-8160 for more • 35 miles east of San Antonio (eighth largest Interlibrary Loan System. details. city in the U.S.) Arrangements may be made to use the resources of The university offers an extensive series of cultural the library. Call 830-372-8100 for more information, arts programs each year, including performances by including hours of operation and library card fees. the TLU choir, band, and dramatic media programs. Student Body The university’s 1,050-seat Jackson Auditorium plays host to community and TLU events throughout • Approximately 1,400 students the year, including Mid-Texas Symphony concerts, NOTABLE ALUMNI • 48% male, 52% female visiting lecturers, traveling theatre and music Cameron Beckman • 96% from Texas productions, the annual Texas Lutheran Christmas • 24 states represented, 6 foreign countries Vespers, as well as a community-wide celebration PGA Tour Golfer, winner of three PGA tournaments • 26% are Lutheran in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For more information on TLU’s cultural events, call the Office The Hon. Fred Biery • 65% of full-time students live on campus of Marketing and Communications at 830-372-8023. Federal judge • ACT composite for middle 50% of the first-year The Annetta Kraushaar Gallery, located in the class is 19-24 Schuech Fine Arts Center, hosts a variety of exhibits Alton Chan • SAT scores for middle 50% of the first-year ocated on a spacious and inviting campus, Texas the TLU Honors Program, and a wellness program throughout the year. Call 830-372-6015 for exhibit World-renowned concert pianist class are 910-1140 Lutheran University is a private, exclusively known as the Krost Life Enrichment Program. information. • High School class rank* undergraduate university of the liberal arts, sciences Many students also choose to participate in a Community Resources Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli 20% in top 10% of graduating class and professional studies, located approximately 35 variety of off-campus programs that offer academic 1980, 1984 U.S. volleyball team member; Olympic miles east of San Antonio and 50 miles south of credit. These include the Washington Semester The Fiedler Memorial Museum, located on the More than 50% in top 25% first floor of Langner Hall, has geological displays silver medalist; Current head volleyball coach at Austin in the scenic community of Seguin. Program in Washington, D.C. (including the World Texas A&M Approximately 1,400 students attend the Capitals Program); and the TLU Exchange Program of general interest and serves as a resource for earth university, which has been recognized repeatedly with Kansai Ghadhi University near Osaka, Japan. science and geography classes and off-campus Academics by US News & World Report magazine as one of Texas Lutheran is also affiliated with Augsburg groups. To make an appointment to visit the Patricia Dowdell America’s best colleges in the western United States. College’s study center in Cuernavaca, Mexico. museum, call 830-372-6094. 1980 U.S. volleyball Olympic team member; • 26 majors, 32 minors and 13 pre-professional The school has also been recognized for diversity Membership in the International Student Exchange The Fiedler Memorial Rock Garden is located just Named to USA Volleyball’s 75th Anniversary programs and for value. TLU also has been included in The Program enables students from TLU to study at outside Langner Hall. It displays various types of All-Era Team • 4-4 academic calendar Princeton Review list of best colleges in the western dozens of foreign universities. Reciprocal programs rocks from across the state. The rock garden is open • International and off-campus study available, at all times and has written trail guides in a box United States in recent years. bring international students to Texas Lutheran as Charles Franks Verne Lundquist including Washington Semester, International outside the gate. With roots dating back to 1891, the university well. Manager of Banking and Operations for Valero Television sports personality; Veteran reporter of Student Exchange Program, and several other located in Seguin in 1912, where it operated as Texas Lutheran offers students a variety of The Mexican American Studies Center is located Energy Corp. major sporting events, including the Olympics, in Langner Hall. Mexican, Mexican American, and affiliated faculty-led programs. an academy until 1928 when it achieved junior internships, through which undergraduates have The Masters golf tournament, the National Football Central American books, magazines, and videos are • Independent study and internships available college status. In 1948, Texas Lutheran became an opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning Jon Heidtke League, and SEC football. a senior liberal arts college. It is one of the 28 at organizations including government agencies, available for review and consultation in the center. The Texas Lutheran University Bookstore, located General manager of Fox Sports Southwest colleges and universities related to the Evangelical businesses, media outlets, law offices, and research in Dallas Lutheran Church in America and the only one in the facilities. inside the Alumni Student Center, is also open to the D.W. Rutledge Profile public, offering TLU apparel, specialty items, school southwestern United States. Students also participate in a wide range of Former state-championship winning football supplies, general books and textbooks. Call 830- Dr. Daniel Juarez • Private; four-year; liberal arts, sciences campus organizations, including the campus coach of the Converse Judson Rockets and current Academic Life 372-8140 for more information. Doctor of internal medicine, San Antonio ministry program, academic honor societies, local executive director of the Texas High School and professional studies; residential; coed; Hein Dining Hall, a 21,600 square foot building, Texas Lutheran grants the bachelor of arts, social sororities and fraternities, the band, the Coaches Association undergraduate bachelor of science, bachelor of music, and bachelor choir, the TLU strings program, theatre, student provides for the food service needs of the university, Michael Kent • Bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, as well as for community events held on campus that Featured doctor on reality television series of business administration degrees. The school publications, the Student Government Association, Carmen Tafolla bachelor of music, and bachelor of business boasts 39 academic majors and pre-professional require food service.