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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2017 SCHEDULE MEDIA INFORMATION OPPONENTS Athletic Communications and Monmouth ............................74 SEPTEMBER Promotions Staff....................... 2 Sacred Heart ..........................75 2 at Monmouth ..................................3 p.m. Media Services .......................... 3 Villanova ..............................76 9 SACRED HEART ........................... 6 p.m. Leopards on Television................... 4 Princeton .............................77 16 at Villanova .....................................6 p.m. Leopards on Internet .................... 5 Holy Cross ............................78 23 PRINCETON (Family Weekend) .......... 6 p.m. Lafayette Quick Facts .................... 6 Fordham..............................79 30 at Holy Cross*.................................1 p.m. 2017 NCAA Division I Harvard...............................80 Football Championship ................. 7 Bucknell ..............................81 OCTOBER Traveling to Lafayette .................... 8 Georgetown...........................82 Colgate ...............................83 7 FORDHAM* (Youth Day) .............. 3:30 p.m. Lehigh ................................84 14 at Harvard .......................................1 p.m. 2017 LEOPARDS Season Outlook ..................... 10-16 The Rivalry ........................85, 130 21 BUCKNELL* (Homecoming) .......... 3:30 p.m. Preseason Depth Chart .................16 Overall Series Records . 86-90 28 OPEN Player Bios ......................... 17-45 Alphabetical Roster ..................46-47 2016 SEASON REVIEW NOVEMBER Numerical Roster....................48-49 Game-by-Game Recaps .............. 92-97 4 at Georgetown* ..............................2 p.m. Short Roster/Pronunciation Guide ........50 Overall Statistics ....................98-99 11 COLGATE* ........................... 12:30 p.m. Patriot League Standings/Awards........100 18 at Lehigh* (153rd Meeting) ...........12:30 p.m. COACHING STAFF Fred M. Kirby II ’42 Head Coach THE TRADITION John Garrett ...................... 52-53 Traditions of Excellence ................102 Assistant Coaches . .54-63 Lafayette All-Americans . 103 Team Most Valuable Players ........ 104-105 THE COLLEGE Team Records ........................105 Lafayette College—At A Glance ...........65 Individual Records.................106-115 Easton, Pennsylvania ...................66 All-Patriot League Players...........116-117 President..............................67 Maroon Club Hall of Fame .......... 118-119 Director of Athletics ....................68 All-Time Coaching .....................120 Faculty Mentors ........................69 Year-by-Year Results ............... 121-129 Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium ............70 LC’s Pro Football Players............ 122-123 Maroon Club Lafayette’s Team Captains .......... 126-127 Friends of Lafayette Football .............71 Lafayette vs. Lehigh....................130 The Patriot League .....................72 Front Cover: John Garrett takes over at the helm of the Leopards’ program Credits: The 2017 Lafayette Football Media Guide was written and edited by Phil LaBella. Assistance was provided by Scott Morse, Brian Ludrof, Steve Kline, Brandon Bryant, Laura Gerhard and Kevin Cooley. Covers by Dale Mack. Initial interior design by Taran Salabsky. Action photography by Rick Smith with additional photos from Kenya Allen, Chuck Zovko, and members of the Lafayette Athletic Communications and Promotions Staff. Additional photography provided by Dennis Connors, David Coulter, Lisa Massey Buffer and Bernhard J. Suess. Printed by Lafayette College’s Reprographic and Bulk Mail Services. LAFAYETTE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTIONS STAFF Scott D. Morse Director of Athletic Communications and Promotions (610) 330-5122 (office) (610) 217-6445 (cell) [email protected] Covering The Leopards The 2017 edition of the Lafayette College Football Media Guide has been produced Philip J. LaBella to assist with coverage of the Leopards. Additional information, including press Sports Information Director releases, feature ideas, photographs, clips and video highlights, is available upon Football SID request. Please review the following pages to familiarize yourself with Lafayette (610) 330-5122 (office) College’s media policies and feel free to contact any member of the Lafayette Athletic (610) 217-3291 (cell) Communications and Promotions staff with questions. [email protected] Brian Ludrof Asst. SID/Social Media Dan Mowdy Manager (610) 330-5122 (office) PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER (610) 844-3893 (cell) Dan Mowdy begins his third season He worked as a public address [email protected] as Lafayette College’s primary public announcer at the Athens (2004) and address announcer. Mowdy, who has been Beijing (2008) Olympics in addition involved with local sports for more than to his work for World Championships, 20 years, fills the void left by Jim Finnen U.S. Olympic Team Trials and John Sabino who spent 50-plus years behind the National Championships in cycling and Video Production microphone of Fisher Stadium and Kirby gymnastics. Manager Sports Center before retiring in 2015. Mowdy is currently the host of RCN’s (610) 330-5122 (office) (484) 274-4611 (cell) Mowdy has been a member of the Community Spotlight interview show in [email protected] Lafayette Sports Network announcing the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Valley crew since 2000, serving in various and the proud father of two daughters, capacities including play-by-play, analysis Beth and Michelle. and sideline reporting duties. Steve Kline Athletic Communications Assistant (610) 330-5122 (office) (716) 514-2069 (cell) Gina Stocker Athletic Communications Secretary (610) 330-5122 (office) [email protected] 2 | 2017 LAFAYETTE FOOTBALL Media Services CREDENTIALS MEDIA WILL CALL POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Media credentials for Lafayette home Media Will Call is located at Gate 2, Following each game, there will be games are issued to working members of between Markle Parking Deck and a 10-minute cooling-off period. The the media only and should be requested Oechsle Hall. visiting team’s press conference will as early as possible. Requests should be conducted in the interview room be made to the Office of Athletic MEDIA SERVICES in Kirby Sports Center, followed by Communications and Promotions Working media at Fisher Stadium will Lafayette head coach John Garrett and (610-330-5122 or [email protected]). receive the following: requested Lafayette players. Following Lafayette College follows the • Statistics displayed during the game the coaches’ interview sessions, guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the • Final statistics including play-by-play additional players will be available to Patriot League governing the issuance • Game programs, pre-game notes members of the media. of credentials. Season credentials will and flipcards be granted only to media outlets that • Halftime statistics PLAYER TELEPHONE cover Lafayette football on a regular • Action photos when available INTERVIEWS basis. Otherwise, media members will All requests for player telephone be granted credentials on a single-game, INTERNET interviews should be made at least 24 space-available basis. Wireless internet access is available hours in advance through the Office Requests for season credentials should throughout the Rowland Press Box and of Athletic Communications and arrive by Aug. 25, 2017. Requests for in the Kirby Sports Center interview room. Promotions. Telephone requests will be single-game credentials at Fisher Stadium Ethernet jacks are also available for scheduled at an appropriate time, so as should arrive no later than one week in internet access in the Rowland Press not to interfere with student-athletes’ advance of the game. All requests for Box. Please see a member of the Athletic academic schedules. credentials should be made to: Communications and Promotions staff for connection information. PATRIOT LEAGUE SERVICES Lafayette College Athletic The Patriot League communications staff Communications & Promotions TELEPHONES provides weekly releases and updated 107 Kirby Sports Center Telephone lines are available in the statistics to working media. Contact Ryan Easton, PA 18042-1772 Rowland Press Box and in the Kirby Sakamoto (rsakamoto@patriotleague. Phone: (610) 330-5122 Sports Center interview room. Media com) for more information or log on to www.GoLeopards.com outlets desiring their own lines to be PatriotLeague.com installed in the press box should contact WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEONS the Office of Athletic Communications MISCELLANEOUS Each Tuesday during the season, head and Promotions for further assistance. INFORMATION coach John Garrett and at least two Any questions concerning the Lafayette members of the team will address the REFEREE MIC FEED football program should be directed to media and entertain questions. The Rowland Press Box offers a feed of the the Office of Athletic Communications luncheons will be held at Pfenning referee’s microphone for use in radio and and Promotions. Alumni Center overlooking Fisher television broadcasts. Stadium and begin at noon. INTERVIEW POLICIES IMPORTANT PRESEASON DATES MEDIA PARKING All interviews with Lafayette players July 27 Patriot League Preseason Poll/ At the intersection of High and Hamilton and coaches must be arranged through All-League Teams announced streets, continue straight on High Street the Athletic Communications and approximately 25 yards and turn right on Promotions Office. Players will not be