2009 Alabama Spring Football Guide
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2009 Spring Football CREDITS: The 2009 University of Alabama Football Recruiting and Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Media Relations Office. The publication was written by Jeff Purinton, Josh Maxson, Doug Walker and Barry Allen. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley and his student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Buddy Overstreet for the cover designs and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2009 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, SPRING: “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama. Coaching Staff Directory...................... 1 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF Athletic Directory . 1 Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) ..........................................................................................................Head Coach 2009 Schedule............................. 1 Burton Burns (Nebraska, 1976) ...............................................Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Quick Facts . 2 Curt Cignetti (West Virginia, 1983) ................................................... Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator Media Relations Staff........................ 2 Bo Davis (LSU, 1993) ..................................................................................................................Defensive Line Jim McElwain (Eastern Washington, 1984) ............................... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Spring Practice Schedule . 2 Joe Pendry (West Virginia, 1969) ...............................................Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Personnel Analysis.......................... 3 Kirby Smart (Georgia, 1999) ........................................................... Defensive Coordinator/Secondary 2009 Alphabetical Roster ....................4-5 James Willis (Auburn, 1992)..........................................................Associate Head Coach/Linebackers 2009 Position Chart ......................... 6 Sal Sunseri (Pittsburgh, 1981) ........................................................ Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Bobby Williams (Purdue, 1982) ...................................................................... Tight Ends/Special Teams Player Bios..............................7-55 2009 Signees...........................56-61 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Head Coach Nick Saban ..................... 62 Football Office: 348-3600 ...........................................................Tide Pride Office: 348-6113 Assistant Coaches.......................... 66 Athletic Director: 348-3697 . Ticket Office: 348-2262 Football Support Staff . 76 Kevin Almond, Associate A.D./Support Services ..............................................................348-6199 Campus Life.............................. 77 Chris Besanceney, Assistant A.D./Ticketing and TIDE PRIDE . 348-2262 Tank Conerly, Athletic Equipment Manager . 348-3600 Bryant Hall . 78 Jon Dever, Assistant A.D./Student Services . .348-3677 Strength and Conditioning . 79 Tommy Ford, Director of Donor Programs....................................................................348-2750 Finus Gaston, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer ............................................348-5231 President Dr. Robert E. Witt . 80 Jon Gilbert, Associate A.D./Major Gifts . 348-5379 Athletics Director Mal Moore.................. 81 Dave Hart, Executive Director of Athletics.....................................................................348-3600 Senior Support Staff........................ 82 Joe Hornsby, Faculty Athletics Representative.................................................................348-1706 Chris King, Associate A.D/Sports Administration and Special Projects................................................348-0544 This is the University of Alabama .............. 83 Bill McDonald, Director of Sports Medicine . 348-3651 2008 Game Recaps . 84 Mal Moore, Athletics Director .............................................................................348-3697 Carol Park, Associate A.D./Business Office . .348-3657 2008 Statistics ............................ 98 Sarah Patterson, Associate Athletics Director, Community Relations . 348-3831 2009 SEC Media Days . 104 Jeff Purinton, Associate Athletics Director, Football Communications...............................................348-3631 Marie Robbins, Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator....................................................348-8850 Ronny Robertson, Associate A.D./Development . .348-9018 Thad Turnipseed, Director of Athletic Facilities ..............................................................348-3563 Scott Urbantke, Director of Athletic Grounds/Outdoor Facilities ..................................................348-9680 Mike Vollmar, Associate A.D./Football . .348-3600 Doug Walker, Associate A.D./Director Media Relations . .348-6084 Mike Ward, Assistant A.D./Compliance......................................................................348-4388 Larry White, Associate A.D./Event Management...............................................................348-8843 2009 ALABAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION Sept. 5 vs. Virginia Tech (Georgia Dome) Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 12 vs. Florida International Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 19 vs. North Texas Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 26 vs. Arkansas * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 3 at Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. Oct. 10 at Mississippi * Oxford, Miss. Oct. 17 vs. South Carolina (HC) * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 24 vs. Tennessee * Tuscaloosa, Ala. ON THE COVER: Nov. 7 vs. LSU * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 14 at Mississippi State * Starkville, Miss. Pictured on the cover is senior Javier Arenas, who Nov. 21 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga Tuscaloosa, Ala. earned 2nd team All-SEC honors both as a corner- Nov. 28 at Auburn * Auburn, Ala. back and a returner in 2008. * SEC Opponents ALABAMA - 1 - FOOTBALL Quick Facts And Practice Schedule THE FACTS ABOUT ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Location: .............................Tuscaloosa, Alabama Media Relations Phone: 348-6084 Associate Director of Media Relations: Enrollment:....................................27,052 Media Relations Fax: 348-8841 Roots Woodruff Founded: . April 12, 1831 Office: 348-2088 Associate Athletics Director, Football Communications e-mail: [email protected] Conference:..........................Southeastern (West) Jeff Purinton (Football) Colors: . Crimson and White Office: 348-3631 Assistant Director of Media Relations: Nickname: .................................Crimson Tide e-mail: [email protected] Jessica Pare Office: 348-3673 President: . .Dr. Robert E. Witt Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations: e-mail:[email protected] Faculty Athletics Representative: . .Joe Hornsby Doug Walker First Year of Football: . .1892 Office: 348-7245 Assistant Director of Media Relations: e-mail: [email protected] Skip Powers Overall Football Record (Years): . Office: 348-6734 . 1,158 games, 799 Wins, 314 Losses, 43 Ties (114 seasons) Assistant Director of Media Relations: e-mail:[email protected] Southeastern Conference Record (Years):........ Josh Maxson (Interviews) . .528 games, 349 Wins, 159 Losses, 20 Ties (76 seasons) Office: 348-7496 Publications Coordinator: e-mail: [email protected] Brent Hollingsworth National Championships (12): . Office: 348-7474 . .1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, Assistant Director of Media Relations: e-mail: [email protected] . .1973, 1978, 1979, 1992 Barry Allen (Football) Office: 348-8836 Athletic Photographer: Southeastern Conference Championships (21): . e-mail: [email protected] Kent Gidley . .1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1966, Office: 348-2301 . .1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, Associate Director of Media Relations: e-mail: [email protected] . .1981, 1989, 1992, 1999 Ty Patton Office: 348-5041 Web Communications: First Team All-Americans: ........92 players, 101 times e-mail: [email protected] Cory Johnson First Team All-Conference: . 197 players, 260 times Office: 348-0787 Bowls: . 56 Bowls*, 31 Wins*, 22 Losses, 3 Ties e-mail: [email protected] 2008 Overall Record: . .12-2 (First SEC West) 2008 SEC Record:................................ 8-0 *NCAA Record Tentative March and April Spring Practice Dates March 13, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, April 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18 2009 Spring Schedule A-Day on April 18. High School Coaches’ Clinic — March 26-28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 MARCH APRIL Practice days are tentative and may change due to weather conditions. Before coming to Tuscaloosa, please contact the media relations office for specific practice times. A-Day Game Practice times are tentatively scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2:00 p.m. ALABAMA - 2 - FOOTBALL Spring 2009 Personnel Analysis Starters Returning: 15 Starters Lost: 9 LETTERMEN RETURNING (55) Offensive Starters Returning: 4 Offensive Starters Lost:7 Offense (24) Defensive Starters Returning: 9 Defensive Starters Lost: 2 Earl Alexander, John Michael Boswell, Evan Cardwell, Drew Da- vis, Preston Dial, Terry Grant, Darius Hanks, Baron Huber, Mark OFFENSE Ingram, Chris Jackson, Mike Johnson, Julio Jones, Marquis Maze, Starters Returning (4) Starters Lost (7) Mike McCoy, Greg McElroy, Brian Motley, , Taylor Pharr, David Ross, WR Julio Jones Travis Sikes, Brad Smelley, Chris Underwood, Roy Upchurch, Wil- WR Mike