Media Services

This brochure is prepared to assist in cover- age of Northern University’s 2008 They Cover the Wildcats football season. It should answer basic ques- tions about NMU football. Should additional Newspapers information or materials be required, contact: Renee Prusi, Sports Editor Sports Editor The Mining Journal The North Wind David Faiella P.O. Box 430 Northern Michigan University Sports Information Director Marquette, MI 49855 University Center Northern Michigan University Phone: 906-228-2500 Marquette, MI 49855 Marquette, Michigan 49855-5309 Fax: 906-228-2617 Phone: 906-227-2545 Offi ce Telephone: 906-227-1013 Fax: 906-227-2449 Home Telephone: 906-226-8435 E-mail: [email protected] Television Working Credentials Mike Ludlum Sports Director Applications for scouting and working press WLUC-TV 6 WBUP-TV credentials must be made at least two weeks 177 U.S. 41 2025 U.S. 41 West in advance of the game to be scouted, cov- Negaunee, MI 49866 Marquette, MI 49855 ered or fi lmed. Appropriate credentials will Phone: 906-475-4141 Phone: 906-225-5700 be mailed or held for pick up at the will call Fax: 906-475-5070 Fax: 906-225-5598 ticket booth. No one will be admitted to the press box who is not in an offi cial capacity. Radio Photography Passes Ron Plumb Sports Director Limited to daily and weekly newspapers, WGLQ-FM WJPD/WDMJ Radio student newspapers, wire services and team 524 Ludington Street 1009 W. Ridge Street photographers. All requests must come Escanaba, MI 49829 Marquette, MI 49855 through the Sports Information Offi ce. Phone: 906-789-9700 Phone: 906-225-1313 Fax: 906-789-9700 Fax: 906-225-1324 Radio Coverage NMU provides a courtesy co-op telephone Casey Ford Sports Director line for visiting GLIAC teams. Requests for WMQT-FM WNMU-FM other stations to broadcast must be made 121 N. Front Street Learning Resources Center through the Sports Information Offi ce. Marquette, MI 49855 Northern Michigan University Phone: 906-225-9100 Marquette, MI 49855 Press Box Services Fax: 906-225-8577 Phone: 906-227-2600 NMU maintains a telephone in the press box. Jeff Ligney It is available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served Sports Director GLIAC Director of Media Relations basis. The press box telephone number is WKQS-FM 1110 Washington Avenue 906-227-1720. Starters, rosters, programs 2025 U.S. 41 West Bay City, MI 48708 and pre-game notes will be available prior to Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 989-894-2529 each game with a complete statistical package Phone: 906-227-7777 Fax: 989-894-2825 provided immediately following the contest. Fax: 906-228-9717

Attendance at Practice LISTEN TO THE ’CATS: Media are always welcome. Advance notice would be appreciated. Practice usually begins Broadcast of all games will be available on at 3:30 p.m. the Internet. To receive the broadcast, visit the NMU Athletics Web site (www.nmu.edu/ Availability of Coach athletics). Coach Anderson is available mornings or just prior to or after practice. A press room will also be set up for each home game and Coach Anderson and players will be available at that time for post-game interviews.

Quick Facts

Table of Contents Media Services ...... IFC GLIAC/Quick Facts ...... 1 2008 Outlook ...... 2 Head Coach Bernie Anderson ...... 3 Coaching Staff ...... 4-5 Support Staff ...... 5 2008 Rosters ...... 6-7 he Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) was Player Profi les ...... 8-17 founded in 1972. During the two years previous to the GLIAC’s Tfounding, several attempts were made to create a new NCAA 2007 In Review ...... 18-21 College Division conference. In 1971, the Great Lakes Athletic Confer- 2008 Opponents ...... 22-24 ence was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold 2007 GLIAC Standings/Honors ...... 24 and several of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their All-Time Honors ...... 25-27 support. Individual Awards/Records ...... 28-32 However, the idea for a new conference did not die, and since Team Records ...... 33 1972-73 the GLIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promo- Yearly Statistics ...... 34-37 tion of intercollegiate athletics for men and women. Coaching Records ...... 38 The charter members of the GLIAC were , Playoff History ...... 38 Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, North- wood University, and Saginaw Valley State University. Win-Loss Records by Year ...... 39 Expansion of the GLIAC began immediately with the addition of Win-Loss Records vs. All Foes ...... 40 Oakland University in 1974. Hillsdale College and Northern Michigan Win-Loss Records by Season ...... 41-43 University were accepted as members in 1975, while Wayne State Letterwinners ...... 44-46 University joined in 1976. In 1977, the conference lost its fi rst member Superior Dome Records ...... 47 when Northern Michigan withdrew. Michigan Tech University fi lled the NMU Profi le ...... 48-52 vacancy when it became a member in 1980. GLIAC Schedule ...... IBC After the 1986-87 season, Northwood left the conference and was 2008 Wildcat Schedule ...... Back Cover replaced by Northern Michigan. Northwood rejoined the conference in 1992. After the 1989 season, the conference dropped football as a sponsored sport. The conference schools sponsoring football joined NMU Quick Facts the members of the Heartland Collegiate Conference in forming the Location: Marquette, Mich. 49855 football-only Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC), which Founded: 1899 began play in 1990. Enrollment: 9,500 After nine years of existence as one of the premier conferences in President: Les Wong Division II football, the MIFC merged as part of GLIAC on July 1, 1999. NCAA and GLIAC Faculty Representative: Julie Rochester With the merger, the University of Indianapolis became an associate member as a football-only school. National Affi liation (Football): NCAA II The GLIAC entered a new era in the 1995-96 school year. Prior to Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) 1995-96, all member institutions of the GLIAC were located in the state School Colors: Old Gold and Olive Green of Michigan. On December 14, 1994, membership was offered to three Nickname: Wildcats schools located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The expansion members were Home Field: Superior Dome (8,000) Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio, and Gannon University and Mer- Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey cyhurst College, both located in Erie, Pa. All three schools began their Head Football Coach: Bernie Anderson membership July 1, 1995. Alma Mater: Northern Michigan University, 1978 On July 1, 1997, membership was granted to The University of Overall Record/Years: 101-108/21 Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio. Findlay replaced Oakland University, which withdrew from the conference after the 1996-97 season as it NMU Record/Years: 8-12/2 moved to NCAA Division I status. 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 Westminster College, located in New Wilmington, Pa., became the 2007 GLIAC Record/Place: 5-5/T-6th 14th member of the GLIAC when it accepted its expansion offer in May Returning/Lost Letterwinners: 38/10 of 1997. On June 30, 2000 Westminster left the conference as it changed Athletic Offi ce: 906-227-2105 its affi liation to NCAA Division III. Sports Information Director: David Faiella Tiffi n University, located in Tiffi n, Ohio accepted an offer to join the SID Phone Number: 906-227-1013 GLIAC in June of 2007. The two Erie, Pa. schools (Gannon and Mercy- SID E-Mail: [email protected] hurst) left the conference at the conclusion of the 2007-08 academic SID Fax Number: 906-227-2492 year to join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Press Box Number: 906-227-1720 NMU Sports Hotline Number: 906-227-1014 Web Site: http: www.nmu.edu/athletics

1 2008 Outlook

ernie Anderson is entering his third year tight end. Carlson caught 13 passes for 200 at the helm of the Northern Michigan yards and a touchdown. BUniversity football program. Last year the team reached the .500 mark with a 5-5 Moving over to the defensive side of the ball overall record. NMU picked up a forfeit win the ’Cats have some holes to fi ll, having spaces against Saginaw Valley State at the end of the along the line, in linebackers and defensive season The record is a two-game improve- backs. ment from a 3-7 record in Anderson’s fi rst year (2006). NMU won four of its last six Defensive lineman Jacob Reimer, linebackers games in 2007. The team enters the 2008 with Nathan Yelk and Zach Gauthier and Court- momentum on its side. ney Sweeney provide the foundation for the defensive unit. Yelk was second on the team in “We are starting to mature as a football team. 2007 in total tackles with 83 (42 solo and 41 We are getting people in position and we assisted). He was second on the team with six- have a good number of people returning who and-a-half tackles-for-loss. Gauthier is the sec- played without much experience two years ond leading tackler returning as he recorded ago and last year,” said Anderson. “They are 55 total tackles (23 solo and 32 assisted). getting better and feeling better. Mentally you can see the maturity development and the Mark Bossuah was a fi rst team all-GLIAC Look for the following to break through and confi dence.” Anderson feels that will be an selection last year. see some quality playing time: Scott Avery (Jr, advantage for the ’Cats this year. DE), Alex Grignon (Sr, LB), Daniel Catalano “We have Ben Hempel coming back; he had (So, DT), Cody Wheeler (Sr, DB) and DJ Oke With the extra SVSU win, NMU moved up in a good spring. He will go into fall practice as (So, DB). the fi nal GLIAC standings to a sixth-place tie. the No. 1quarterback. We may even play two The ’Cats were 11th in the GLIAC last year in quarterbacks at times, which is a little unusual, As a unit the ’Cats had 11 last scoring offense (28.2 avg) and 10th in scoring but in our situation we have the talent and dif- year. Wheeler tied for the team lead with two. defense (32.9 avg). Total offense saw the ’Cats ferent abilities and that may happen.” Yelk and Gauthier each had a pick. seventh in the conference (415.7 yds/g) and 11th in total defense (450.7 yds/g). In the air The bright spot to the offense is fi rst team Special teams could play an important link the ’Cats were seventh in pass offense (230.5 all-GLIAC selection Mark Bossuah. He rushed to the success of the ’Cats in 2008. Anthony yds/g) and ninth in rushing offense (185.2 for 1,285 yards which ranked him second in Leandri became the main leg a couple games yds/g). NMU was ninth in the GLIAC in pass the GLIAC. He was the fi rst NMU back to into the 2007 season. He ended the campaign defense (236.9 yds/g) and 11th in rushing rush for over a 1,000 yards since James Randle by going 8-16 in fi eld goals with his longest defense (213.8 yds/g). in 2001. Bossuah’s rushing yardage is the most being from 49 yards out against Michigan Tech. since Nelson Edmonds went for 1,469 yards Leandri was 31-32 in PATs. Thomas Labuz NMU will have a new defensive coordinator in 1991. During the 2007 season, Bossuah set who averaged 38.6 yards a punt last year is this season as Randy Awrey joins the staff. The NMU and Superior Dome record with 317 gone and must be replaced. Jon Laue looks to former Saginaw Valley State University head yards rushing against Hillsdale. Later in the have the inside track to take over the punting coach is a NMU football alum. He was the season he scored four TDs against Mercyhurst duties. “We have two very good kickers,” said head coach for the Cardinals for nine seasons for a Superior Dome record. According to Anderson. (1999-07). His 2007 SVSU team was second Anderson, Bossuah proved to be a better back in the GLIAC in scoring defense (20.6 avg) in front of a better line last year. “He is bigger, Perennial GLIAC power Grand Valley State and third in total defense (364.3 yds/g). “Our stronger and faster coming into this season,” University is the team the ‘Cats would have players will have confi dence in what they are said Anderson. to catch for the top spot in the conference. doing,” said Anderson. “They will be able to Others who could fi gure into the mix include line up and play to their ability.” Fred Wells is the second leading rusher return- Ashland and Hillsdale. ing. He had 82 yards on 12 carries in 2007. The biggest question surrounding the ’Cats Wells is better known for his catching abilities. The ’Cats have made the move to the middle is who is going to replace Buddy Rivera at He led the ’Cats in 2007 with 42 receptions of the GLIAC. Now Anderson has his sights quarterback. Rivera was a mainstay behind for 724 yards and seven touchdowns. set on taking the team up the next step into center for the past four seasons. He left NMU the top portion of the GLIAC standings. as the all-time leader in total offense with Dan Elmore and Zach Nichols each had over 7,781 yards. He also threw for a NMU career 30 receptions. Elmore hauled in 38 passes for record of 53 TD passes. Rivera threw for over 510 yards and three touchdowns, Nichols had 6,900 yards (6,963) in his Wildcat career. 35 catches for 429 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns. Ben Hempel and Vincent Church are the two quarterbacks with experience on the roster. The offensive line returns all the key people. Both players appeared in two games last year. Jack Rustman saw time at center. At the Hempel was 6-14-0 for 96 yards and a score guards were Lucas Domitrovich and Nicholas while Church was 1-1-0 for 11 yards. “We Owens. Jonathan Otto and Kris Krempien held knew this day was coming,” said Anderson. down the tackle spots. Luke Carlson was the

2 Head Coach

Head Coach Bernie Anderson As an NMU collegian, Anderson earned years later, he was named the Huskies’ head NCAA All-America honors as a Wildcat coach. wrestler in the 132-pound weight division in Anderson and wife, Vikki, have fi ve 1976. He was 72-30-2 during his four-year children: Brook Spindler (husband Brad), career. Brad, Vanessa, Benjamin and Bailey. Vikki at- He graduated from Northern in 1978 tended and played basketball at NMU. Brad with a bachelor’s degree in secondary was a member of the NMU football team as education. In 1984, he completed a master’s a running back from 2005-07. degree at NMU. Following his undergraduate years, An- Quick Facts derson began a teaching career at his prep Birth Place: Ishpeming, Mich. alma mater where he served as defensive Birth Date: August 5, 1955 coordinator for a football program that Alma Mater: NMU, 1978 went 11-1 and won the 1979 Michigan State Overall Record: 101-108-0/21 years High School Championship. NMU Record: 8-12-0/2 years He was then head coach at Three Lakes, (Wis.) High School where he posted Coaching a 25-8 mark. His 1982 squad went 13-1 and Western Michigan - Asst. Coach 1983 was the Wisconsin State High School playoff Michigan Tech - Asst. Coach 1984-87 runner-up. Michigan Tech - Head Coach 1987-05 Anderson began his collegiate coaching NMU - Head Coach 2006-present Bernie Anderson enters his third season at career in 1983 as an assistant at Western Northern Michigan University. In his fi rst Michigan University. In 1984, he joined two seasons at the helm the Wildcats have the MTU staff in the same capacity. Three improved each year. He led the ’Cats to a 3-7 record in his inaugural campaign in 2006 and a 5-5 slate in 2007. Anderson picked up his 100th collegiate victory in 2007 with a 27-23 win over Gannon. He comes to NMU from Michigan Technological University where he had been the head coach of the MTU football pro- gram for 19 years (1987-05). He is MTU’s all-time winningest gridiron mentor with 93 wins (93-96). Anderson led the Huskies to their fi rst-ever NCAA playoff tournament in 2004, and his 1999 and 2004 squads both completed the season rated among the Top 10 teams in NCAA Division II rankings. “I was very happy during my tenure at Michigan Tech, but rebuilding the NMU program holds a special appeal for me as an alum and as a native of [nearby] Ishpeming,” said Anderson. “Michigan Tech was great to me, but the NMU position was one of few that would motivate me to leave Tech.” Bernie stayed in touch with the NMU program. He is an experienced, successful, and well-respected coach. He also under- stands NMU’s strong football tradition, and he is someone we believe can lead us back to the level of play we are committed to as an institution,” said Ken Godfrey, NMU athletic director. As a prep player, Anderson was a standout in football, track and wrestling at Ishpeming High School. In wrestling, he was a three-time Upper Peninsula champion who compiled a 78-5-1 record. He was also Third-year Wildcat Coach Bernie Anderson has seen improvements in the NMU football program. a two-time all-conference football player.

3 Wildcat Coaching Staff

Randy Awrey De St. Aubin played his prep football at During his career he coached three Randy Awrey joins Ann Arbor Huron High School graduating in undefeated teams. Koski was also the the Northern 2003. He graduated from NMU in May 2008 athletic director at Negaunee for two years Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. (1999-01). football coaching He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in He was a four-time letterwinner for staff as the defen- criminal justice at NMU. the Wildcats in football (1959-62). He also sive coordinator. participated in track at NMU where he com- He will also coach peted in the long and high jumps. the defensive backs. Jeff He has two degrees from NMU, a bach- He brings 28 years Duvendeck elor’s in education (1964) and a master’s in of football coaching physical education (1975). Jeff Duvendeck experience to the enters his third Wildcats, which includes 18 as a head coach. season at Northern Awrey was the head coach at Saginaw Michigan Univer- Dan Mettlach Valley State University for nine seasons sity as the offensive Dan Mettlach (1999-07) where he led the Cardinals to coordinator and enters his second a 76-27 overall record and a 71-20 GLIAC offensive line coach. season on the record. He left SVSU as the all-time win- He spent three Northern Michigan ningest coach in school history. His overall seasons (2003-05) University foot- collegiate record is 124-68-1. Awrey led at Michigan Tech ball coaching staff, SVSU to GLIAC titles in 2000 and 2003. He University, where he was the offensive line but his fi rst as a led SVSU to fi ve appearances in the NCAA coach and recruiting coordinator. full-time assistant. II playoffs and was named the GLIAC coach While at Tech, Duvendeck coached During the 2007 of the year in 2003. three NCAA II all-Americans - two who season he served Awrey’s other head coaching stops have were GLIAC offensive lineman of the year. as the quarterbacks been at Lakeland College (1994-98) and at A former running back at Central coach. For the 2008 season he will coach Kentucky Wesleyan College (1990-93). Michigan University, he graduated with a the quarterbacks and wide receivers. He was an assistant coach at St. Law- bachelor’s degree in health promotion and Mettlach was the Great Lakes Intercol- rence University (1982-85), Michigan Tech rehabilitation in 2001. legiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) player (1982-85), NMU 1980-81) and at Westwood Duvendeck spent the following sea- of the year for the 2004 season while quar- High School (1979). son (2001) as a graduate assistant at Tiffi n terbacking Michigan Tech to a 9-2 record and Awrey, an Iron Mountain native, was a University working with the running backs. In a fi rst-place tie in the conference. four-year starter for the ‘Cats. He was a de- 2002, he moved to Grand Valley State Uni- In 2004, he was named a D2Foot- fensive back as freshman before switching to versity as a graduate assistant working with ball.com all-America honorable mention, a running back. Awrey was named the MVP the offensive line and helped the Lakers win a Daktronics All-Region second team and an in the 1975 national championship game as NCAA II National Championship. all-GLIAC fi rst team selection. NMU claimed the title. He was inducted During his senior campaign at MTU, into the NMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. Mettlach guided the offense to top 10 na- He has two bachelor’s degrees from tional rankings in scoring, rushing and total NMU, in criminal justice (1978) and a teach- Dick Koski offense. He threw for 16 touchdowns with ing certifi cate in physical education (1981). No stranger to the just six interceptions and took fewer sacks Awrey earned his master’s degree in educa- U.P. football scene, than any starter in the league. Mettlach com- tional administration from NMU in 1986. Dick Koski joins the pleted 102-196 passing attempts for 1,683 Northern Michigan yards and accounted for 302 rushing yards University football Josh De St. and fi ve touchdowns on the ground. He is coaching staff for MTU’s school record holder with 50 career Aubin his fi rst season as touchdown passes. Josh De St. Aubin the defensive line For his career with the Huskies, Met- is in his third year coach. tlach ranks fourth on the all-time passing with the Northern He spent 32 career list with 5,261 yards on 358-726-17 Michigan University seasons (1968-99) with 50 touchdowns. He ran for another football team and at Negaunee High School where he had a 1,087 yards with 16 touchdowns. second year on the 207-96-1 record. Koski led the Miners to Mettlach is a 2000 graduate of Gwinn coaching staff. He four U.P. titles and a runner-up fi nish in the High School, where he was a three-time will coach the tight Class CC state playoffs in 1991, which was selection to the all-Mid-Peninsula conference ends and offensive one of eight playoff appearances. His overall team at quarterback. As a senior he was line. In 2006, he high school coaching record, which includes a all-state, all-U.P. dream team and the Mid- was a fi lmer with the team. stop at Ontonagon High School, is 211-113-1. Peninsula Conference offensive player of the He began his coaching career at Koski was an assistant coach with the 2002 year. Mettlach threw for 3,479 yards and 42 Marquette Senior High School in 2005 as Negaunee football team, which won the Divi- touchdowns and ran for 1,173 yards and 25 the offensive and defensive line coach. He sion 6 state title. continued to volunteer with MSHS in 2006. touchdowns for his high school career.

4 Wildcat Coaching Staff

Joe Ballard Eric Duchaj Tom Wender Joe Ballard enters Eric Duchaj enters Tom Wender his third season his second season enters his third on the Northern on the Northern season on the Michigan University Michigan University Northern Michigan football coaching football coaching University football staff. For the 2008 staff and will coach staff. He will coach campaign he will the running backs. the inside lineback- coach the outside He played for NMU ers. linebackers. During for two seasons as a Wender spent the 2006 season, tight end and ended the 2005 season he coached the his career with 17 at Saginaw Val- running backs and assisted with the special catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. ley State University as the special teams teams. In 2007 he coached the wide receiv- Before his NMU stint, he played at Mesa coordinator/outside linebackers coach. He ers and continued to assist with the special Community College and Horizon High spent 21 seasons (1984-04) at Iron Mountain teams. School in Scottsdale, Ariz. High School, where he was the head football Ballard began his collegiate football coach. Wender compiled an overall record career at Central Michigan University before of 170-55 with the Mountaineers. He led his transferring to Grand Valley State Univer- teams to 15 playoff appearances, 11 mid- sity. With the Lakers, Ballard played on two Peninsula Conference championships, three NCAA II National Championship teams. state fi nals appearances and two state titles During the 2005 season he started all 14 in 1993 and 2000. Wender retired from the games at strong safety. prep ranks after the 2004 season. Ballard lettered three times at Chesan- He is a 1968 graduate of Kingsford High ing Union High School where he graduated in School and earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000. He coached the wide receivers and the industrial arts from NMU in 1972. defensive backfi eld at Chesaning Union from 2003-04. Ballard graduated from GVSU in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in probation/pre-law.

2008 Wildcat Football Support Staff

Kris Rowe John Tessaro Hans Andel Trainer Equipment Manager Student Equipment Manager

5 2008 Alphabetical Roster

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Junior College/College) -- Zach Anderson DE Fr 6-3 225 Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area) 49 Scott Avery DE Jr 6-3 225 Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) -- Nick Awrey WR Fr 5-10 170 Saginaw, Mich.(Nouvel Catholic Central) 71 Zach Barr OL So 6-2 260 Neenah, Wis. (Neenah) -- Derek Beemer DB Fr 5-11 190 Rockford, Mich. (Rockford) 93 Nicholas Behling DL Sr 6-3 225 Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area) 9 Matt Blanchard QB Rfr 6-3 195 Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich) 56 John Blessing LB So 6-1 225 Birch Run, Mich. (Birch Run Area) 21 Mark Bossuah RB Jr 5-11 190 Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central) 87 Dustin Brancheau WR So 5-11 165 Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) 76x Bo Bruce OL So 6-3 290 Munising, Mich. (Munising) 51 Jared Buss ILB Rfr 6-2 220 Cedarburg, Wis. (Cedarburg) 81 Luke Carlson TE Jr 6-5 250 Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) 94 Daniel Catalano DT So 6-2 260 Belle Mead, N.J. (Montgomery/Monmouth University -- Sam Celentino WR Fr 6-4 185 DeWitt, Mich. (DeWitt) 18 Vincent Church QB Jr 6-1 170 Grand Junction, Mich. (Bloomingdale) -- Jeff Comp OL Fr 6-2 280 Burlington, Wis. (Franklin) 22 Nathan Cooling LB So 6-0 210 Rockford, Ill. (Guilford) 19 Blake Crider TE So 6-5 230 Fenton, Mich. (Lake Fenton) -- Mike Davis DL Fr 6-3 260 Wayne, Mich. (Memorial) 30 Nicholas Devault DE So 6-2 230 Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 78 Lucas Domitrovich OL Jr 6-3 275 Ontonagon, Mich. (Ontonagon Area) 45 Cedric Douglas LB Rfr 6-0 180 Belleville, Mich. (Milan) -- Josh Droese LB Fr 6-0 200 Kingsford, Mich. (Kingsford) 79 Jason DuMont OL So 6-4 280 Racine, Wis. (St. Catherines) -- Matt Eisenzoph LB Fr 6-0 210 Menominee, Mich. (Menominee) 7 Dan Elmore WR Sr 6-1 205 Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) 59 Trevor Fiege LB Rfr 5-9 210 Menominee, Wis. (Menominee) -- Matt Forward DL Fr 6-0 290 Zeeland, Mich. (Zeeland West) -- Zach Gard DB Fr 6-4 200 Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn) 13 Zach Gauthier LB Jr 5-11 200 Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) 25 Alex Grignon LB Sr 6-0 195 Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn) 86 Keven Hagans WR Rfr 6-2 194 Milwaukee, Wis. (Franklin) 77x Mike Hanschmann DL Jr 6-2 280 Davison, Mich. (Goodrich) 67 Cody Hanson OL Sr 6-3 293 Michigamme, Mich. (Westwood) 41 Drew Hanson FB So 5-11 215 Michigamme, Mich. (Westwood) -- Casey Hares RB Fr 5-7 175 Ishpeming, Mich.(Ishpeming) 29 Antoine Harris LB Sr 5-10 216 Battle Creek, Mich. (Central) 3 Ben Hempel QB Jr 5-11 180 Franklin, Wis. (Franklin) 46 Brett Hilbrandt LB So 5-9 175 Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) 77x Brian Hintz OL Rfr 6-5 300 Stevens Point, Wis. (Stevens Point Area Senior) 84 Austin Hughes TE Jr 6-4 245 Beverly Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Groves) -- Cody Kangas QB Fr 6-2 195 Manistique, Mich. (Manistique) 57 Alex Klein LB Jr 6-0 225 Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly) 52 Edwin Knoblock LB Rfr 6-1 230 Lake Orion, Mich. (Farmington) 10 Carter Kopach QB Rfr 6-0 195 Bolingbrook, Ill. (Mount Carmel) -- Evan Kowalski DB Fr 6-0 170 Somerset, Wis. (Somerset) 76x Jonathan Kraai OL Rfr 6-3 255 Zeeland, Mich. (Zeeland) 65 Kris Krempien OL Sr 6-6 295 Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago) 62 Ken LaMarre OL So 6-6 225 Alpena, Mich. (Alpena) 89 Andy Lanser TE Rfr 6-3 230 Sheboygan, Wis, (Sheboygan South) 66 Tim Larsen OL Sr 6-2 280 Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba) 15 Jon Laue K/P Jr 5-10 175 Fenton, Mich. (Powers Catholic) 34 Anthony Leandri K So 5-7 180 Clearwater, Fla. (Central Catholic/Univ. of South Florida) 48 Jacob Lehmann DB Rfr 5-10 165 Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) 60 Mike Levy OL So 6-4 305 Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn) 63 Nathan Linsmeier OL Rfr 6-3 255 Menominee, Mich. (Menominee) -- Jordan Manci DE Fr 6-4 255 Stevens Point, Wis.Stevens Point Area Senior) -- Charles Mattingly OL Fr 6-4 275 New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central) 12 Justin Merckx WR Jr 6-1 196 Appleton, Wis. (Freedom) -- Brian Mitz WR Jr 6-2 195 Fox River Grove, Ill. (Cary-Grove/Harper J.C.) 24 Tim Moutrie LB Sr 5-11 230 Rochester Hills, Mich. (Adams) 6 Ricky Neaves DB So 6-0 200 Cooper City, Fla. (Cooper City) 2 Zach Nichols WR Jr 6-3 200 Brighton, Mich. (Brighton) -- Nick Norton HB Fr 6-2 230 Holt, Mich. (Holt) 28 Joe Nowicki DB Rfr 5-8 175 Rochester, Mich. (Lake Orion)

6 2008 Numerical Roster

36x Kevin Oberle OL Rfr 6-3 255 East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) 31 DJ Oke DB So 5-9 180 Oak Park, Mich. (Royal Oak Kimball) 68 Jonathan Otto OL Jr 6-3 295 Racine, Wis. (Case) 61 Nicholas Owens OL Jr 6-1 290 Highland, Mich. (Milford) -- Brent Parrett TE Fr 6-3 215 Ingalls, Mich. (Stephenson) 32 Joe Patovisti RB So 5-7 185 Baraga, Mich. (Baraga) -- Garrett Peck P Fr 6-4 200 Arena, Wis. (River Valley) 73 Chad Pepper DT Rfr 6-7 395 Grand Rapids, Mich. (Union) -- Julian Pierce RB Fr 5-10 202 Grand Rapids, Mich. (Creston) 14 Zach Pierson QB Rfr 6-2 185 St. Ignace, Mich. (LaSalle) 90 Tony Propson DL Rfr 6-2 230 Chilton, Wis. (Chilton) 97 David Reese DL Rfr 6-2 260 Brighton, Mich. (Brighton) 98 Jacob Reimer DL Jr 6-5 230 Little Suamico, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 36x Brandon Reynolds FB Rfr 5-10 235 Battle Creek, Mich. (Central) 70 Jack Rustman OL Jr 6-3 300 Johnsburg, Ill. (Johnsburg) 80 Tyler Schrauben WR Jr 6-0 190 Holt, Mich. (Holt) 82 Kyle Senn WR Rfr 6-1 185 Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac) -- Blaine Stormer DB Fr 5-10 180 Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) 43 Andrew Strobel DB So 5-10 165 Petoskey, Mich. (Petoskey) 85 Joby Sullivan DB Rfr 5-11 165 Iron Mountain, Mich. (Iron Mountain) 20 Courtney Sweeney DB So 5-9 185 Detroit, Mich. (Finney) 5 Craig Thompson QB Rfr 6-3 185 Allendale, Mich. (Allendale) 16 Marcus Tribble DB Rfr 6-1 170 Coral Springs, Fla. (Coral Springs Charter) 26 Brennan VanEffen RB Rfr 6-2 200 Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba) -- Joseph Vezina DB Fr 6-2 175 Allen Park, Mich. (Cabrini) 69 Steve Walch OL Jr 6-2 280 Saginaw, Mich. (Swan Valley) -- Earl Ware DL Jr 6-0 305 Chicago, Ill. (Flower/Northland C.C.) 1 Fred Wells WR Sr 6-1 178 Flint, Mich. (Southwestern Academy/Eastern Mich.) 39 Cody Wheeler DB Sr 5-10 175 Marion, Mich. (Marion) 42 Stefen White LB Rfr 6-1 185 Shertz, Texas (Samuel Clemens) -- Maurice Williams RB Fr 6-0 190 Imperial Beach, Calif. (Mar Vista) -- Jesus Wright LB Fr 6-2 215 Kentwood, Mich. (East) 47 Nathan Yelk LB Jr 5-10 225 Arlington, Wis. (Poynette) x-duplicate number Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. Returners 34 Anthony Leandri K 71 Zach Barr OL 1 Fred Wells WR 36x Brandon Reynolds FB 73 Chad Pepper DT 2 Zach Nichols WR 36x Kevin Oberle OL 76x Bo Bruce OL 3 Ben Hempel QB 39 Cody Wheeler DB 76x Jonathan Kraai OL 5 Craig Thompson QB 41 Drew Hanson FB 77x Mike Hanschmann DL 6 Ricky Neaves DB 42 Stefen White LB 77x Brian Hintz OL 7 Dan Elmore WR 43 Andrew Strobel DB 78 Lucas Domitrovich OL 9 Matt Blanchard QB 45 Cedric Douglas LB 79 Jason DuMont OL 10 Carter Kopach QB 46 Brett Hilbrandt LB 80 Tyler Schrauben WR 12 Justin Merckx WR 47 Nathan Yelk LB 81 Luke Carlson TE 13 Zach Gauthier LB 48 Jacob Lehmann DB 82 Kyle Senn WR 14 Zach Pierson QB 49 Scott Avery DE 84 Austin Hughes TE 15 Jon Laue K/P 51 Jared Buss ILB 85 Joby Sullivan DB 16 Marcus Tribble DB 52 Edwin Knoblock LB 86 Keven Hagans WR 18 Vincent Church QB 56 John Blessing LB 87 Dustin Brancheau WR 19 Blake Crider TE 57 Alex Klein LB 89 Andy Lanser TE 20 Courtney Sweeney DB 59 Trevor Fiege LB 90 Tony Propson DL 21 Mark Bossuah RB 60 Mike Levy OL 93 Nicholas Behling DL 22 Nathan Cooling LB 61 Nicholas Owens OL 94 Daniel Catalano DT 24 Tim Moutrie LB 62 Ken LaMarre OL 97 David Reese DL 25 Alex Grignon LB 63 Nathan Linsmeier OL 98 Jacob Reimer DL 26 Brennan VanEffen RB 65 Kris Krempien OL 28 Joe Nowicki DB 66 Tim Larsen OL x-duplicate number 29 Antoine Harris LB 67 Cody Hanson OL 30 Nicholas Devault DE 68 Jonathan Otto OL 31 DJ Oke DB 69 Steve Walch OL 32 Joe Patovisti RB 70 Jack Rustman OL

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Scott Avery Nicholas times at Birch Run Area High School under Defensive End Behling Chris Gilliam. Senior season was a fi rst-team all-conference as a tight end and linebacker 6-3, 225, Jr. Defensive and second team all-area. As a junior was Lake Orion, Lineman second-team all-conference and honorable Mich. 6-3, 225, Sr. mention all-area. Also participated in basketball Sault Ste. 2007: Lettered for Marie, Mich. and baseball. the second time. Personal: Likes to hunt, fi sh and trap. Majoring Tallied 22 total tack- 2007: Lettered for in construction management. Sister, Tracey, les (10 solo and 12 the fi rst time. Had p l a y e d s o f t b a l l a t A l m a C o l l e g e . S o n o f P a u l a a n d assisted). Recorded seven total tackles Ben Blessing. Born on September 16, 1988. two tackles-for-loss. Named to the GLIAC (three solo and four assisted). all-academic team. 2006: Member of squad. Mark 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Had six 2005: Member of squad. Bossuah total tackles (three solo and three assisted). 2004: Redshirted. Running Back Tallied one-and-a-half sacks and one-and-a-half High School: Earned two letters in football at 5-11, 190, Jr. tackles-for-loss. S a u l t A r e a H i g h S c h o o l u n d e r G r e g R a m b o . A l l - Grand Rapids, High School: Lettered twice in football at conference linebacker and defensive MVP. Mich. Lake Orion High School under Chris Bell and Personal: Likes snowboarding and water Jason Larsen. All-league, all-metro north and sports. Son of Ronda and Jeff Behling. Majoring 2007: Lettered for an honorable mention all-county selection. in art and design. Born on March 18, 1986. the second time. Also participated in wrestling where he was Led team with 1,285 captain of the team. State qualifi er by placing yards and scored fourth at the regional meet. Matt 12 TDs on the ground. Ranked second in the Personal: Likes to go boating. Majoring in Blanchard GLIAC in rushing. Hauled in fi ve receptions physical education/secondary education. Quarterback for 37 yards. Had fi ve games with over 100 Brother, Aaron, played football at the Uni- 6-3, 195, Rfr. yards rushing, two games of over 200 yards versity of Toledo and is now a coach at West Lake Zurich, Ill. rushing and a game of over 300 yards. Scored Bloomfi eld. Another brother, Andy, played at four touchdowns against Mercyhurst for a University of Buffalo. Son of Sarah and William 2007: Redshirted. new Superior Dome record. Set a new NMU Avery. Born on February 1, 1988. Named the NMU and Superior Dome record with 317 yards on most outstanding the ground against Hillsdale. Named GLIAC scout player for Zach Barr offensive player of the week for performance offense. Offensive against Mercyhurst. First team all-GLIAC High School: Lettered four times at Lake Lineman selection. Selected the NMU most valuable Zurich High School under Bryan Stortz. MVP 6-2, 260, So. running back. of team. Daily Herald all-area team. Member Neenah, Wis. 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Led team of the North Suburban all-conference team. with 428 yards rushing with six touchdowns. Went 17-3 as a varsity starter. Passed for 1,010 2007: Squad Caught 10 passes for 84 yards. Named the yards, ran for 865 yards with 20 touchdowns. member. GLIAC offensive player of the week for his play Participated in basketball and track. 2006: Redshirted. against Gannon with career-highs 21 carries, Personal: Likes sports in general and fan- High School: 118 yards and three touchdowns. tasy football. Majoring in physical education/ Lettered three 2005: Redshirted. secondary education. Son of Peggy and Steve times in football at Neenah High School un- High School: Lettered in football three times Blanchard. Born on March 21, 1989. der Steve Mentzel. Named the 2006 offensive at Forest Hills Central under Rusty Erander. lineman of the year (2006). Team made it to All-conference and all-area selection. Also the state quarterfi nals twice. Participated in John played basketballl. wrestling where he was twice named the most Blessing Personal: Likes video games and music. Major- improved. Linebacker ing in history. Son of Bernard Bossuah. Born Personal: Likes to be in the outdoors and hunt. 6-1, 225, So. on September 14, 1987. Majoring in criminal justice. Father, Dave, played Birch Run, Mich. football at Anderson University while uncle, Brett, played football at NMU. Son of Kris and 2007: Lettered for Dave Barr. Born on October 22, 1987. the fi rst time. Had seven total tackles (two solo and fi ve assisted). Named to the GLIAC all-academic team. 2006: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in football three

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Dustin lineman of the year. All-conference as an end Nathan Brancheau and tackle. Member of the U.P. dream team. Cooling First-team all-state. Played in the MHSFAA Linebacker all-Star football game. Also participated in bas- 5-11, 165, So. 6-0, 210, So. ketball and track. Second-team all-conference Ishpeming, Rockford, Ill. and all-U.P. in basketball. All-U.P. in track. Mich. Personal: Likes to ride dirt bikes and snow- 2007: Lettered mobiles. Majoring in construction manage- 2007: Lettered for for the fi rst time. ment. Son of Hope and Tom Carlson. Born on the fi rst time. Had Had 13 total tack- April 6, 1986. seven receptions les (7 solo and 6 for 89 yards and assisted). a score. Named to the GLIAC all-academic Daniel High School: Lettered three times at team. Catalano Rockford Guilford High School under Mel 2006: Redshirted. Defensive Gillfi llian. Two-time team captain. First team High School: Lettered twice in football Tackle all-conference as a senior. Lettered in basket- at Ishpeming High School under Jeff Olson. 6-2, 260, So. ball three times. First-team all-conference selection. Member Belle Mead, N.J. Personal: Majoring in biology. Son of Joyce of the U.P. dream team as a wide receiver. and Gene Cooling. Majoring in biology. Born Second-team all-U.P. 2007: Lettered on August 20, 1988. Personal: Likes to play basketball. Majoring in for the fi rst time. physical education/secondary education. Both Recorded 17 total Blake Crider brother and sister played collegiate athletics. tackles (6 solo and Tight End Son of Tammy and Troy Brancheau. Born on 11 assisted). Had a tackle-for-loss. 6-5, 230, So. December 27, 1987. 2006: Played at Monmouth University. Fenton, Mich. High School: Lettered twice at Montgomery Jared Buss High School under Zoran Milich. First team 2007: Lettered for Inside all-Skyland Conference. First team Princeton the fi rst time. Linebacker Packet. Member of the Courier News all-area. 2006: Redshirted. 6-2, 220, Rfr. S o m e r s e t a l l - c o u n t y. D e l aw a r e Va l l e y s c h o l a r - High School: Cedarburg, athlete. Lettered twice in lacrosse. Lettered in football Wis. Personal: Likes to fi sh and play lacrosse. four times at Lake Majoring in physical education/secondary Fenton High School under Marty Borski. First- 2007: Redshirted education. Son of Helaine and Robert Cata- team all-league and all-area. Also participated High School: lano. Father played lacrosse at Navy. Born on in basketball. Lettered twice at October 10, 1987. Personal: Hobbies include fi tness and sports. Cedarburg High Majoring in criminal justice. Son of Sheila and School under Brian Leair. Two-time North Vincent Doug Crider. Born on November 5, 1987. Shore Conference all-conference second team. Church Scholar-athlete award winner. Team was state Quarterback Nicholas qualifi er. Had 84 tackles as a senior. 6-1, 170, Jr. Personal: Enjoys hunting and fi shing. Major- Devault Grand Junction, ing in criminal justice. Son of Jody and William Defensive End Mich. Buss. Born on July 20, 1988. 6-2, 230, So. Clarkston, Mich. 2007: Squad Luke member. 2007: Lettered Carlson 2006: Squad for the fi rst time. Tight End member. Recorded 12 total 6-5, 250, Jr. 2005: Redshirted. tackles (eight solo Ishpeming, High School: Lettered in football three times and four assisted). Mich. under Dennis Strey at Bloomingdale High 2006: Redshirted. School. First-team all-conference as a quar- High School: Lettered twice in football at 2007: Lettered terback and defensive back. Played basketball Clarkston High School under Kurt Richardson. for the fi rst time. and baseball. MVP of offense. All-area and honorable mention Hauled in 13 passes Personal: Likes to hunt and fi sh. Majoring in all-county. Participated in track and fi eld. for 200 yards and a history/secondary education. Son of Sheryl Personal: Likes to play the guitar and go touchdown. and Raymond Church. Born on December camping. Majoring in cognitive impairment/ 2006: Squad member. 8, 1985. special education. Son of Debbie and Michael High School: Lettered all four years at Ishpem- Devault. Born on December 11, 1987. ing High School under Jeff Olson. Conference

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Lucas Personal: Likes to hunt and fi sh. Majoring in Zach Domitrovich entrepreneurship. Son of Gerianne and Danny Gauthier DuMont. Born on November 10, 1987. Offensive Linebacker Lineman 5-11, 200, Jr. 6-3, 275, Jr. Dan Elmore Ishpeming, Ontonagon, Wide Receiver Mich. Mich. 6-1, 205, Sr. Trenton, Mich. 2007: Lettered for 2007: Lettered the second time. for the second 2007: Lettered Tallied 55 total tack- time. Played in 10 for the third time. les (23 solo and games. Second on the team 32 assisted). Had two tackles-for-loss and 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Staretd all with 38 receptions a sack. Recorded an and forced 10 games. for 510 yards and a . 2005: Member of the squad. three touchdowns. 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Had 48 total 2004: Redshirted. Had all 20 kickoff returns for 194 yards. tackles (15 solo and 33 assisted). Tallied three- High School: Lettered three times in foot- Recorded a punt return for 26 yards. An hon- and-a-half tackles-for-loss and a sack. ball at Ontonagon Area High School under orable mention all-GLIAC selection. Named 2004-05: Played at Michigan Tech. Bob Carlson and Ken Walker. First-team all- to the GLIAC all-academic team. High School: Lettered four times at Ishpem- conference on the offensive line. First-team 2006: Lettered for the second time. Second ing High School under Jeff Olson. Two-time all-U.P. on the defensive line. Placed third in on the team with 36 receptions for 440 yards fi rst team MPC all-conference as a linebacker. the U.P. fi nals in the shot put. and fi ve touchdowns. Honorable mention all- Member of the U.P. Dream Team as a line- Personal: Likes to go four-wheeling. Majoring GLIAC selection. backer and running back. Offensive player of in economics. Son of Candy Szafranski and 2005: Lettered for the fi rst time. Hauled in the year in U.P. Team captain and MVP. Won Steven Domitrovich. Born on May 23, 1986. nine passes for 115 yards. three state titles in wrestling in two different High School: Lettered twice in football at weight classes. Named the top U.P. wrestler Cedric Trenton High School under Bob Czarnecki. as a senior. All-state, all-metro west and all-conference. Personal: Likes to spend time with family. Ma- Douglas Played in the 2004 all-star game. joring in management. Son of Diane and Lance Linebacker Personal: L i k e s t o d o t h i n g s o u t s i d e , a s w e l l a s Gauthier. Uncle is NMU head coach Bernie 6-0, 180, Rfr. play paintball and poker. Majoring in construc- Anderson. Born on September 4, 1985. Belleville, Mich. tion management. Son of Mary Elmore and Larry Elmore. Born on March 29, 1986. 2007: Redshirted. Alex Grignon High School: Linebacker Lettered twice at Trevor Fiege 6-0, 195, Sr. Linebacker Milan High School Dearborn, Mich. 5-9, 210, Rfr. under Steve Robb. Menominee, Honorable mention all-league and all-region. 2007: Lettered for Wis. Participated in the county all-star game. the third time. Had Participated in track. 44 total tackles (24 2007: Redshirted. Personal: Majoring in cognitive impairment/ solo and 20 assisted). Named the NMU secondary education. Born on September Recorded one-and- most outstanding 12, 1989. a-half tackles-for- scout player for loss. Recovered two . defense. 2006: Lettered for the second time. Registered Jason High School: Lettered three times at 19 total tackles (seven solo and 12 assisted). DuMont Menominee High School under Joe LaBuda. 2005: Lettered for the fi rst time. Registered Offensive Defensive player of the year. First team as a 24 total tackles (14 solo and 10 assisted). Lineman running back and linebacker. All-region fi rst High School: Lettered twice at Dearborn 6-4, 280, So. team. First-team All-Northwestern. WFCA High School under Dave Mifsud. First-team Racine, Wis. All-state fi rst team. Associated Press fi rst team all-state. Division II all-state captain. First-team all-state. Member of the Milwaukee Journal all-metro west. Senior season team was district 2007: Member of Sentinel team as a linebacker (fi rst team) and and regional champions. Also wrestled where squad. running back (honorable mention). he was a part of a conference championship. 2006: Redshirted. Personal: Likes to snowboard and snowmo- Personal: Likes to watch movies and play with High School: bile. Undecided on major. Son of Billie Jo and his Playstation. Majoring in history/secondary Lettered in football three times at St. Cathe- William Fiege. Born on March 31, 1988. education. Son of Joyce and Jamie Grignon. rine’s High School under Dan Miller. All-county Father and uncle played collegiate football. and all-conference selection. Also participated Born on August 31, 1987. in basketball, golf and track.

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Keven year. All-MPC as an offensive tackle. All-U.P. Ben Hempel Hagans as offensive tackle. Named the most valuable Quarterback lineman. Also lettered in basketball and wres- Wide Receiver 5-11, 180, Jr. tling twice and track once. 6-2, 194, Rfr. Franklin, Wis. Personal: Enjoys playing sports and comput- Milwaukee, Wis. ers. Majoring in network computing. Brother 2007: Squad Drew also on the NMU team. Son of Neil and 2007: Redshirted. member. Saw ac- Kathi Hanson. Father played football in college. High School: tion in two games. Born on October 23, 1984. Lettered three Went 6-14-0 for times at Franklin 96 yards. Threw a High School under Drew TD pass at Ferris Jesse Miller. Two-time all-state selection. Hanson State. Named to the GLIAC all-academic team. Two-time all-conference pick. All-north divi- Fullback 2006: Squad member. sion. Team MVP. 5-11, 215, So 2005: Redshirted. Personal: Likes to sing and dance. Majoring in Michigamme, High School: Lettered in football at Franklin speech communication. Son of Keven Hagans, Mich. Amy Lorenz and Tolliann Durham. Father High School under Jesse Miller. All-state, all- conference and all-suburban. Named to the played basketball at Jackson State. Born on 2007: Squad Old Spice Red Zone team as one of the top September 8, 1987. member. 50 players in the United States in 2005. Set 2006: Redshirted. state career records for TD passes (93) and High School: Let- Mike yards with 9,508. tered four times at Westwood High School Hanschmann Personal: Likes to fi sh. Majoring in physical under Jim Marana. All-conference and honor- Defensive education/secondary education. Son of Mary able mention all-U.P. selection. Participated Lineman and Dave Hempel. Born on November 26, in basketball. 6-2, 280, Jr. 1986. Personal: Likes the outdoors. Undecided on Davison, Mich. major. Son of Kathi and Neil Hanson. Brother Cody is NMU offensive lineman. Born on Brett 2007: Squad December 14, 1987. member. Hilbrandt 2006: Squad Linebacker member. Antoine 5-9, 175, So. 2005: Redshirted. Harris Saginaw, Mich. High School: Lettered twice at Goodrich Linebacker 2007: Member of High School under Tom Alward. All-league 5-10, 216, Sr. squad. Appeared in as an offensive tackle. Regional medalist in Battle Creek, the shot put. Mich. two games with an Personal: Hobbies include reading and writing assisted tackle. and working out. Majoring in social studies/ 2007: Lettered for 2006: Redshirted. secondary education. Son of Karen and Mike the second time. High School: Lettered three times at Heritage Hanschmann. Born on January 6, 1987. Had a solo and an High School under Brett Foerster. Defensive assisted tackle. player of the year. Second-team all-conference 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Registered as a senior. Honorable mention all-conference Cody as a junior. Had 120 total tackles as a senior. Hanson seven total tackles (3 solo and 4 assisted). 2005: Member of squad. Participated in track and basketball. Offensive 2004: Redshirted. Personal: Majoring in management. Son of Lineman High School: Lettered in football at Battle Theresa Hilbrandt and Dave Hilbrandt. Born 6-3, 293, Sr. Creek Central High School under Al Slan- on October 24, 1987. Michigamme, vtr. All-conference and all-state honorable Mich. mention. Brian Hintz Personal: Likes to draw and play basketball. Offensive 2007: Squad Majoring in entertainment and sports promo- Lineman member. tion. Son of Donna Harris and Barry Harris. 6-5, 300, Rfr. 2006: Lettered for Born on January 4, 1986. Stevens Point, the second time. Wis. 2005: Received a medical redshirt. 2004: Earned fi rst letter. 2007: Redshirted. 2003: Redshirted. High School: High School: Lettered three times at West- Lettered twice at wood High School under Jim Marana. Mid- Stevens Point Area Peninsula Conference 2002 lineman of the Senior High School under Pete McAdams.

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Unanimous all-Wisconsin Valley Conference Edwin Kris fi rst-team selection as a senior. Second team Knoblock Krempien all-conference as a junior. Honorable mention Linebacker Offensive all-state. Participated in wrestling and track. 6-1, 230, Rfr. Lineman Personal: Likes to play sports and go camping. Lake Orion, 6-6, 295, Sr. M a j o r i n g i n s p e c i a l e d u c a t i o n . S o n o f J e a n n e a n d Mich. Mukwonago, Chris Hintz. Born on June 21, 1989. Wis. 2007: Redshirted Austin High School: Let- 2007: Lettered Hughes tered twice at Farm- for the third time. Tight End ington High School Second team all- 6-4, 245, Jr. under John Bechtel. Two-time all-area selec- GLIAC selection. Beverly Hills, tion. All-conference pick. Honorable mention 2006: Lettered for the second time. Saw time Mich. all-state. Participated in baseball. at left tackle as a starter. Honorable mention Personal: Likes to play video games. all-GLIAC selection. 2007: Lettered for Majoring in marketing. Uncle played in the 2005: Lettered. Saw time at right tackle as the second time. Canadian Football League. Born on Septem- a starter. Tallied nine recep- ber 23, 1989. 2004: Redshirted. tions for 66 yards. High School: Lettered in football twice at 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Hauled in Carter Mukwonago High School under Keith Hen- sler. First-team all-conference. Second-team 10 receptions for 132 yards. Kopach 2005: Redshirted. all-county. Senior year received the second Quarterback High School: Lettered twice at Birmingham effort award for offensive line. 6-0, 195, Rfr. Groves High School under Brendan Flaherty. Personal: Likes to play video games and is in Bolingbrook, Ill. Named as the most improved lineman. Team a band with his brother. Majoring in physical was district champ twice during high school education. Son of Jan and Gary Krempien. 2007: Redshirted. career. Captain of basketball team. Born on June 6, 1986. High School: Let- Personal: Likes to listen to music and lift tered three times weights. Majoring in criminal justice. Son of at Mount Carmel Ken Cynthia and Gus Hughes. Uncle, Rod Jones, under Frank Lenti. LaMarre played in the NFL with three teams. Born on ESPN Old Spice player of the game. Soldier Offensive February 19, 1987. Field player of the game. Two-time all-state. Lineman Tony Lawless award winner. Participated in 6-6, 225, So. Alex Klein baseball. Alpena, Mich. Linebacker Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring 6-0, 225, Jr. in entertainment and sports promotion. Son 2007: Squad mem- Appleton, Wis. of Kimberly and Robert Kopach. Born on ber. August 10, 1988. 2006: Redshirted. 2007: Lettered High School: Let- for the fi rst time. Jonathan tered twice at Alpena High School under Jack Recorded 15 total Gabeuer. Second-team all-conference. Of- tackles (9 solo and Kraai fensive MVP and outstanding lineman of team. 6 assisted). Named Offensive Participated in track and fi eld in the shot put and to the GLIAC all- Lineman discus where he was fi rst-team all-conference 6-3, 255, Rfr. academic team. and all-area in both events. Zeeland, Mich. 2006: Redshirted. Personal: Likes to hunt, fi sh and be in the High School: Lettered twice at Kimberly outdoors. Majoring in criminal justice. Son of 2007: Redshirted. High School under Steve Jorgenson. Also K a r a a n d B i l l L a M a r r e . F a t h e r p l a y e d a t We s t e r n High School: participated in track and basketball. Michigan. Born on July 26, 1988. Personal: Likes to play the guitar. Majoring Lettered twice at in speech, language and hearing sciences. Zeeland West High Son of Jean and Ken Klein. Father played at School under John Shillito. Named to several Wisconsin and cousin played at Iowa. Born all-area teams as a senior: Zeeland Record, on August 3, 1987. Advance and Holland Sentinel. Second team all-conference. Participated in swimming and track. Personal: Likes to go mountain biking and jet skiing. Undecided on major. Son of Lori and Chuck Kraai. Born on December 21, 1988.

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Andy Lanser in fi eld goals, longest being 33 yards against Mike Levy Tight End Hillsdale. Named to the all-GLIAC academic Offensive 6-3, 230, Rfr. team. Lineman Sheboygan, 2005: Redshirted. 6-4, 305, So. Wis. High School: Lettered three times at Powers Mishawaka, Ind. Catholic High School under Joell Pratt. First- 2007: Redshirted. team all-league in the Big Nine. Honorable 2007: Picked up High School: Let- mention all-state. Team was league champions. fi rst letter. tered three times Also played soccer. 2006: Redshirted. at Sheboygan South Personal: Likes to work on cars, fi sh and hunt. High School: Let- High School under Majoring in electronics engineering technol- tered twice at Penn Chris Hein. Selected to the all-Fox River Valley ogy. Son of Karen and Randy Laue. Born on High School under Cory Yeoman. Member Conference team as a tight end. Selected to June 23, 1986. of the South Bend Tribune dream team where the Sheboygan Press all-area team. Participated he recived the most votes. All-area. Region in basketball Anthony 2 all-star. Played in the Indiana North-South Personal: Likes to hunt and fi sh. Majoring in Leandri all-star game. Participated in track. management of health and fi tness. Son of Lori Personal: Likes to golf and play video games. Kicker and Michael Lanser. Father played football at Majoring in electronic journalism. Son of Alfred 5-7, 180, So. North Dakota. Born on October 16, 1988. Levy. Born on June 9, 1987. Clearwater, Fla.

Tim Larsen 2007: Lettered Nathan Offensive for the fi rst time. Linsmeier Lineman Connected on 8-16 Offensive 6-2, 280, Sr. fi eld goals, longest Lineman Escanaba, Mich. was from 49 yards 6-3, 255, Rfr. against Michigan Tech. Was 31-32 in PATs. Menominee, 2007: Squad mem- Named the GLIAC Special Teams player of Mich. ber. Named to the the week for performance against Michigan GLIAC all-academic Tech as he accounted for 10 points on two 2007: Redshirted. team. fi eld goals and four extra points. High School: 2006: Squad mem- 2006: Played at the University of South Lettered at Menom- ber. Florida. i n e e H i g h S c h o o l u n d e r Ke n H o f e r. A l l - c o n f e r - 2005: Member of squad. High School: Lettered three times at Clear- ence selection. Named all-U.P. Participated 2004: Redshirted. water Central Catholic High School under in basketball, golf and baseball. High School: Lettered twice in football at Mike Jalazo. First-team all-county. First team Personal: Likes fantasy sports. Undecided on Escanaba High School. All-conference as a all-Suncoast. All-state honorable mention. major. Son of Cindy and Scott Linsmeier. Born tackle. All-U.P. as a tackle. Lettered in baseball Participated in soccer and weight lifting. on July 6, 1989. and track. Personal: Likes to play video games. Major- Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring in ing in management. Son of Amy and Richard Justin social studies/secondary education and wants Leandri. Born on January 12, 1988. to coach. Son of Judy and Carl Larsen. Brother Merckx Jason attended NMU and played football. Born Wide Receiver on February 16, 1986. Jacob 6-1, 196, Jr. Lehmann Appleton, Wis. Jon Laue Defensive Back 5-10, 165, Rfr. 2007: Lettered for Kicker/Punter Ishpeming, 5-10, 175, Jr. the second time. Mich. Fenton, Mich. 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. 2007: Redshirted. 2007: Lettered for Hauled in three High School: Let- the second time. passes for 15 yards and one score. Had one tered twice at Ish- Went 1-2 in fi eld kickoff return for 11 yards. peming High School goals with his lon- 2005: Redshirted. under Jeff Olson. First team all-conference as gest being from 32 High School: Lettered three times in football a defensive back and quarterback. All-U.P. as yards against Indian- at Freedom High School under John Dobyns. a defensive back. apolis. Was 2-3 in PATs. Had nine kickoffs for Second-team all-conference. MVP fi eld event Personal: Enjoys four wheeling and jet skiing. 515 yards (57.2 avg). Named to the GLIAC athlete in track. First-team all-conference in Majoring in biology/physiology. Son of Julie and all-academic team. track. Kurt Lehmann. Born on August 24, 1988. 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Handled Personal: Hobbies include hunting, fi shing kickoff duties. Converted 28-31 PATs, was 4-5 and cars. Majoring in physical education. Son

13 Meet the NMU Wildcats of Rick Merckx and Jenny and John Hermans. Kevin all-conference all-academic team. Born on October 23, 1986. Oberle Personal: Hobbies include playing NCAA and Madden football. Majoring in mechanical Offensive engineering technology. Son of Leslie and Allen Tim Lineman Owens. Born on July 8, 1987. Moutrie 6-3, 255, Rfr. Linebacker East Lansing, 5-11, 230, Sr. Mich. Joe Patovisti Rochester Hills, Running Back Mich. 2007: Redshirted. 5-7, 185, So. High School: Baraga, Mich. 2007: Lettered Lettered twice at for the third time. East Lansing High School under Bill Feraco. 2007: Squad Recorded a solo Academic all-conference. Honorable mention member. tackle. all-conference. Participated in lacrosse. 2006: Redshirted. 2006: Lettered for the second time. Had three Personal: Enjoys snowmobiling and hunting. High School: total tackles (one solo and two assisted). Majoring in management. Son of Robin Gro- Lettered four times 2005: Lettered for the fi rst time. Tallied eight szko and Rick Oberle. Born on September at Baraga High total tackles (seven solo and one assisted). 28, 1988. School under Doug Hodges and Jeff Markham. High School: Played at Rochester Adams un- All-conference selection. Picked to the all-U.P. der Tony Patritto. All-state honorable mention Jonathan squad. All-state honorable mention pick. Participated in hockey and track. as a junior. Broke collarbone in fourth week in Otto season as a senior. Preseason top 10 players in Personal: Likes all sports. Management of Offensive Line the county before senior campaign. Participated health and fi tness. Son of Sally Patovisti and 6-3, 295, Jr. in lacrosse, baseball and track. Allen Patovisti. Born on December 23, 1971. Racine, Wis. Personal: Enjoys sports of all kind. Majoring in management of health and fi tness. Son of 2007: Lettered for Chad Kristina and David Moutrie. Born on Decem- the second time Pepper ber 6, 1986. by playing in nine Defensive games. Tackle Zach 2006: Lettered for 6-7, 395, Rfr. Nichols the fi rst time. Named to the all-GLIAC aca- Grand Rapids, Wide Receiver demic team. Mich. 6-3, 200, Jr. 2005: Redshirted. Brighton, Mich. High School: Lettered twice at Case High 2007: Redshirted. School under John Sedeska. All-conference High School: 2007: Lettered for and all-county selection. A state qualifi er in Lettered three the second time. wrestling and track. Placed fourth in the state times at Grand Rapids Union High School under Had 35 receptions in wrestling his senior year. Syd Harvey. Participated in basketball. for 429 yards. Led Personal: Likes to golf. Majoring in physi- Personal: Likes to play cards and listen to the team with eight cal education/secondary education. Son of music. Undecided on major. Son of Robin TD receptions. Named to the GLIAC all- Heidi Ward and Tim Otto. Born on January Cotton and Ronald Johnson. Born on March academic team. 8, 1987. 9, 1989. 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Caught 15 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Had Nicholas Zach two kickoff returns for 20 yards. An honorable Owens Pierson mention all-GLIAC selection. Offensive Line Quarterback High School: Lettered three times at Brighton 6-1, 290, Jr. 6-2, 185, Rfr. High School under Bill Murray. First-team all- Highland, Mich. St. Ignace, Mich. state, all-county, all-conference. Second-team all-metro north. All-state in basketball and was 2007: Lettered for 2007: Redshirted. the conference and county player of the year. the second time. High School: Let- All-state in track and conference and county Named the NMU tered twice at La- player of the year. most improved Salle High School Personal: Likes to play ping pong. Majoring player. under Marty Spen- in pre-medicine. Son of Kristan and Bruce 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. cer. First team all-U.P. All-state honorable Nichols. Father played for the 2005: Redshirted. m e n t i o n . Te a m M V P. P a r t i c i p a t e d i n b a s k e t b a l l for a season. Born on August 4, 1987. High School: Played at Milford HIgh School and track. where he lettered three times under Pat Fox. Personal: Undecided on major. Son of Cindy Named all-league and all-area. Member of the and Barry Pierson. Father played at Michigan,

14 Meet the NMU Wildcats brother Charlie at Ferris State and brother 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. Recorded Tyler Chase at the University of Chicago. Born on nine total tackles (4 solo and 5 assisted). Had Schrauben April 3, 1988. one tackle-for-loss (-3 yards). Wide Receiver 2005: Redshirted. 6-0, 190, Jr. High School: Played at Notre Dame Academy To n y Holt, Mich. under John Nowak where he lettered three Propson times. All-area, all-metro and all-conference as 2007: Lettered for Defensive a defensive end. Second-team all-conference as Lineman the second time. a tight end. Team was state champions in 2003. 6-2, 230, Rfr. Hauled in one pass Played basketball where he was a two-time Chilton, Wis. for 15 yards. all-area and all-conference selection. 2006: Lettered for Personal: Likes to travel and go fi shing. Ma- 2007: Redshirted. the fi rst time. Hauled in 15 passes for 158 yards. joring in fi nance. Son of Jill and Butch Reimer. High School: Had one kickoff return. Born on October 4, 1986. Lettered three 2005: Redshirted. times at Chilton High School: Lettered three times at Holt High School under Ray Mlada. Two-time all- Brandon High School under Mike Smith. All-league and conference as a defensive end. First-team all- Reynolds all-area pick. Honorable mention all-state. conference as a punter. All-area second team Full Back Team was two-time league champions during as a punter. Participated in tennis. 5-10, 235, Rfr. high school career. Team was also district and Personal: Likes to play tennis and go tubing. Battle Creek, regional champs. Played baseball where he Majoring in sports science, pre-medicine. Mich. was all-league, all-area and honorable men- Son of Elizabeth and Marvin Propson. Born tion all-state. Played on state championship on May 1, 1989. 2007: Redshirted. basketball team. Personal: Personal: Likes to go snowboarding and fi sh- David Reese Undecided on ing. Majoring in business. Son of Loris and Russ Defensive major. Schrauben. Born on January 23, 1987. Lineman Born on December 24, 1988. 6-2, 260, Rfr. Kyle Senn Brighton, Mich. Jack Wide Receiver Rustman 6-1, 185, Rfr. 2007: Redshirted. Offensive Line Fond du Lac, High School: 6-3, 300, Jr. Wis. Lettered four times Johnsburg, Ill. at Brighton High 2007: Redshirted. School under Bill 2007: Lettered for High School: Murray. Defensive MVP of county and league the second time. Lettered twice at as a senior. First team all-state as a defensive Selected the winner Fond du Lac High end. Member of the Michigan all-state dream of the NMU most School. First team team. County player of the year. First team valuable offensive all-conference as a wide receiver. Honorable all-county. Participated in lacrosse. lineman. mention all-conference as a punter. Honor- Personal: Likes to bow fi sh. Majoring in 2006: Lettered for the fi rst time. able mention all-state. Holds fi ve individual entertainment and sports promotion. Son 2005: Redshirted. school records. of Sally and James Reese. Uncle Mike Sirrine High School: Lettered three times at Johns- Personal: Enjoys playing disc golf and Guitar played football at NMU. Born on May 13, burg High School under Jason Aubry. Selected Hero. Undecided on major. Son of Mary and 1988. to the all-conference and all-area teams. Team Mick Senn. Born on December 29, 1988. was conference champs senior year. Partici- Jacob pated in wrestling, basketball and baseball. Andrew Reimer Personal: Likes to play with his PlayStation. Strobel Defensive Line M a j o r i n g i n p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n . S o n o f S t e v e a n d Defensive Back 6-5, 230, Jr. Kim Coleman. Born on June 20, 1987. 5-10, 165, So. Little Suamico, Petoskey, Mich. Wis. 2007: Lettered for 2007: Lettered for the fi rst time. Had the second time. 38 total tackles Recorded 19 total (25 solo and 13 as- tackles (9 solo and sisted). Picked off 10 assisted). Had three tackles-for-loss and a pass and recovered a fumble. Named the a sack. NMU most outstanding freshman. Named to the GLIAC all-academic team. 2006: Redshirted. 15 Meet the NMU Wildcats

High School: Lettered twice at Petoskey Craig Steve Walch High School under Chris Schmake. Two-time Thompson Offensive Line all-state selection. Member of the all-region Quarterback 6-2, 280, Jr. dream team. All-conference as a wide receiver 6-3, 185, Rfr. Saginaw, Mich. and free safety. Second-team all-conference as Allendale, Mich. a running back. 2007: Squad Personal: Likes to snowboard. Majoring in 2007: Redshirted. member. entertainment and sports promotion. Son High School: Let- 2006: Squad of Laura and Mike Strobel. Born on August tered twice at Al- member. 8, 1988. lendale High School 2005: Redshirted. under Ben Burk. High School: Let- Joby Sullivan Selected all-conference and all-area. Partici- tered at Swan Valley High School under Rich Defensive Back pated in basketball and baseball. Bell. All-conference selection. Participated 5-11, 165, Rfr. Personal: Likes to fi sh and hunt. Majoring in track. Iron Mountain, in elementary education. Son of Marilyn and Personal: Likes to go boating and fi shing. Mich. Ramond Thompson. Born on October 22, Majoring in management of health and fi t- 1988. ness. Son of Nancy and Steve Walch. Born on 2007: Redshirted. February 4, 1987. High School: Let- Marcus tered twice at Iron Fred Wells Mountain High Tribble Wide Receiver School under Scott Defensive Back 6-1, 178, Sr. Boddy. All-conference as a wide receiver and 6-1, 170, Rfr. Flint, Mich. defensive back as a senior. Member of the Coral Springs, all-U.P. dream team as a defensive back as a Fla. 2007: Lettered for senior. Captain of team as a senior. Partici- the third time. Led pated in track. 2007: Redshirted. t e a m w i t h 4 2 r e c e p - Personal: Likes to read and sing. Majoring High School: Let- tions for 724 yards. in social studies/secondary education. Son tered three times at Scored seven touch- of Sandy and Kevin Sullivan. Born on July Coral Springs Char- downs. Carried the 13, 1988. ter under Otis Mounds. Second team all-county. ball 12 times for 82 yards and a score. Had 38 Played in the North vs. South Independent kickoff returns for 776 yards (20.4 avg). Named all-star game. Participated in track. the NMU MVP, outstanding special teams player Courtney Personal: Enjoys sports and video games. Sweeney and most valuable wide receiver. Undecided on major. Son of Joyce Evans and 2006: Lettered for the second time. Led Defensive Back Marvin Tribble. Born on July 6, 1989. team with 44 receptions, 870 yards and nine 5-9, 185, So. touchdowns. Ranked second in the GLIAC in Detroit, Mich. Brennan receiving yards/game (87.0 yds/g). Fifth in the GLIAC in receptions/game (4.40 rec/g). Had 2007: Lettered for VanEffen six kickoff returns for 146 yards. Named to the the fi rst time. Tal- Running Back all-GLIAC team as a second team selection. lied 26 total tackles 6-2, 200, Rfr. 2005: Lettered for the fi rst time. Second on (18 solo and 8 as- Escanaba, Mich. the team with 32 receptions for 411 yards. Had sisted). Returned an two touchdowns. interception 55 yards against Michigan Tech. 2007: Redshirted. 2002-04: Played at Eastern Michigan. 2006: Redshirted. High School: High School: Lettered three times at Flint High School: Lettered three times at Finney Lettered twice Southwestern Academy under Joe Lawjeski. High School under T. Elliott. Won the model at Escanaba High All-city and second-team all-conference. Led player award. Selected as the Team MVP in School under Dan the conference in receptions and receiving 2004. Flynn. All-conference and all-U.P. as a running yards. Personal: Likes all sports and video games. back. Team MVP. Personal: Likes to travel and play sports. Undecided on major. Son of Eunice Blond. Personal: Enjoys music and movies. Major- Majoring in physical education. Son of Fred Born on April 10, 1988. ing in business. Son of Janice and Brennan VanEffen. Born on June 13, 1988. Wells, Sr. Born on September 22, 1984.

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Cody Nathan Yelk ence defensive player of the year. Wisconsin Wheeler Linebacker all-star captain. Also played baseball where he was a two-time all-conference selection. Defensive Back 5-10, 225, Jr. Personal: Likes to play sports and cards. 5-10, 175, Sr. Arlington, Wis. Majoring in sports science. Son of Sandy Marion, Mich. 2007: Lettered Breunig and Steve Yelk. Two brothers (Tony and Tyler) played collegiate sports. Born on 2007: Lettered for the third time. February 9, 1987. for the third time. Second on the team Tallied 28 total tack- with 83 total tack- les (19 solo and 9 les (42 solo and 41 assisted). Had a assisted). Had six- tackle-for-loss. Recorded two interceptions and-a-half tackles-for-loss and a sack. Recorded which tied for the team lead. an interception and a fumble recovery. Named 2006: Lettered for the second time. Had four to the GLIAC all-academic team. total tackles (two solo and two assisted). 2006: Lettered for the second time. Granted 2005: Lettered for the fi rst time. a medical redshirt after being injured in the High School: Lettered twice at Marion High second game of the season against Hillsdale. School under Kurt Gillespie. First-team all-area Had 15 total tackles (four solo and 11 assisted). as a defensive back. Honorable mention all- Picked off two passes. Named to the all-GLIAC conference as a defensive back. All-conference academic team. and all-area in basketball. 2005: Lettered for the fi rst time. Played at Personal: Likes to hunt and fi sh. Majoring linebacker where he had 29 total tackles (18 in management of health and fi tness. Son of solo and 11 assisted). Credited with two-and- Cheri and Cecil Wheeler. Born on October a-half tackles-for-loss (-16 yards) and two 25, 1985. sacks (-14 yards). Saw time as a kicker and was 4-of-8 in PATs and had 17 kickoffs for 54.2 yard average. Stefen High School: Lettered three times under Dave White H a m s hire at Poy ne t t e H ig h S c hool . Fir s t - t e a m Linebacker all-state as a linebacker and kicker as selected by 6-1, 185, Rfr. the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Shertz, Texas Three-time fi rst-team all-conference. Confer- Coach Duvendeck directs the NMU offense.

2007: Redshirted. High School: Lettered twice at Samuel Clemens High School un- der Rick Carlton. Honorable mention all- conference. First team all-district as a safety. Honorable mention all-district as a receiver. Participated in basketball. Personal: Likes to fi sh and hunt. Majoring in art and design/secondary education. Son of Teresa and Kevin White. Born on September 3, 1988.

The coaches and Wildcats celebrate after a win.

17 2007 Game Summaries

Game 1: September 1, 2007 Game 2: September 8, 2007 Game 3: September 22, 2007 NMU at Indianapolis Hillsdale College at NMU Saginaw Valley State at NMU Indianapolis, Ind. Marquette, Mich. Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 4,382 Attendance: 4,269 Attendance: 3,194 NMU won by forfeit after the season Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Northern Michigan 7 0 3 12 22 Northern Michigan 14 10 7 10 41 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Indianapolis 0 7 10 7 24 Hillsdale College 14 7 14 7 42 Northern Michigan 21 7 3 6 37 Team Statistics NM UI Team Statistics NM HC Saginaw Valley State 14 7 14 7 42 First Downs 20 19 First Downs 26 24 Rushes-Yards 28-57 34-128 Rushes-Yards 48-369 31-126 Team Statistics NM SV Passing Yards 304 235 Passing Yards 235 376 First Downs 24 25 Total Offense 361 363 Total Offense 604 502 Rushes-Yards 40-191 34-176 Passing 29-45-1 22-33-0 Passing 17-27-1 23-36-0 Passing Yards 271 248 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/2 Fumbles/Lost 2/1 0/0 Total Offense 462 424 Penalties/Yards 5/40 1/10 Penalties/Yards 4/30 8/52 Passing 21-37-0 25-37-2 Punts/Avg. 5/44.0 5/38.6 Punts/Avg. 2/34.0 4/50.5 Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0 Penalties/Yards 6/45 5/39 Scoring Summary Scoring Summary Punts/Avg. 3/42.0 3/48.0 First Quarter First Quarter NM – Nichols 9-yd pass from Rivera (Laue kick) 8:30 HC – Panizzi 8-yd run (Petro kick) 9:14 Scoring Summary Second Quarter NM – Nichols 42-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 8:04 First Quarter UI –Fakes 8-yd pass from Gillin (Mossbrucker kick)12:57 HC – Waldie 11-yd pass from Nicolet (Petro kick) 4:06 NM – Elmore 14-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick)12:32 Third Quarter NM – Wells 36-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 00:51 SV – Emeott 1-yd run (Burr kick) 9:41 UI – Johnson 9-yd pass from Gillin Second Quarter NM – Anderson 3-yd run (Leandri kick) 5:33 (Mossbrucker kick)9:25 NM – Elmore 31-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 9:25 SV – Dougherty 4-yd pass from Dougherty (Burr kick) NM – Laue 32-yd fi eld goal 6:20 HC – Panizzi 3-yd run (Petro kick) 5:11 3:07 UI – Mossbrucker 27-yd fi eld goal 2:46 NM – Leandri 25-yd fi eld goal 00:01 NM – Rivera 7-yd run (Leandri kick) 00:19 Fourth Quarter Third Quarter Second Quarter NM – Bossuah 1-yd run (Laue kick failed)14:15 HC – Panizzi 2-yd run (Petro kick) 14:23 NM – Bossuah 2-yd run (Leandri kick) 9:44 UI – Wright 8-yd run (Mossbrucker kick)9:32 NM – Nichols 8-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 12:00 SV – Emeott 1-yd run (Burr kick) 6:49 NM – Nichols 23-yd pass from Rivera (Rivera pass failed) HC – Patillo 20-yd pass from Nicolet (Petro kick) 3:00 Third Quarter 00:49 Fourth Quarter SV – Brander 6-yd pass from Dougherty (Burr kick) 11:14 NM – Bossuah 35-yd run (Leandri kick) 10:35 NM – Leandri 19-yd fi eld goal 6:54 HC – Waldie 64-yd pass from Nicolet (Petro kick) 8:55 SV – Emeott 26-yd run (Burr kick) 4:56 NM – Leandri 22-yd fi eld goal 6:07 Fourth Quarter SV – Meade 13-yd pass from Dougherty (Burr kick) 11:51 NM – Nichols 10-yd pass from Rivera (Rivera pass failed) 5:50

Game 4: September 29, 2007 Game 5: October 6, 2007 Game 6: October 14, 2007 NMU at Ferris State Northwood at NMU NMU at Ashland Big Rapids, Mich. Marquette, Mich. Ashland, Ohio Attendance: 2,250 Attendance: 3,509 Attendance: 3,891

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Northern Michigan 3 3 0 7 13 Northern Michigan 7 14 7 0 28 Northern Michigan 7 0 7 7 21 Ferris State 7 3 14 7 31 Northwood 0 6 6 6 18 Ashland 14 6 7 20 47

Team Statistics NM FS Team Statistics NM NU Team Statistics NM AU First Downs 21 22 First Downs 23 17 First Downs 16 14 Rushes-Yards 34-142 45-207 Rushes-Yards 60-282 43-223 Rushes-Yards 35-79 39-141 Passing Yards 262 213 Passing Yards 117 61 Passing Yards 213 146 Total Offense 404 420 Total Offense 399 284 Total Offense 292 287 Passing 22-41-1 16-27-0 Passing 7-14-0 8-14-0 Passing 25-17-1 17-11-0 Fumbles/Lost 3/2 3/2 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0 Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0 Penalties/Yards 6/46 10/63 Penalties/Yards 9/87 9/59 Penalties/Yards 4/30 7/39 Punts/Avg. 6/35.8 5/41.0 Punts/Avg. 2/29.5 5/37.4 Punts/Avg. 4/33.0 6/35.7

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary Scoring Summary First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter NM – Wells 14-yd run (Leandri kick) 4:12 NM – Wells 18-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 5:18 NM – Leandri 31-yd fi eld goal 3:53 Second Quarter AU – Javey 28-yd run (Jung kick) 2:41 FS – Van Wieren 2-yd run (Yates kick) 1:06 NM – Bossuah 1-yd run 9Leandri kick) 10:45 AU – Schroeder 1-yd run (Jung kick) 00:49 Second Quarter NM – Bossuah 2-yd run (Leandri kick) 2:20 Second Quarter NM – Leandri 27-yd fi eld goal 00:22 NU – Carr 15-yd pass from Klukowski (Evans kick failed) AU – Dunson 10-yd pass from Cundiff (Jung kick failed) FS – Yates 45-yd fi eld goal 00:02 00:11 7:16 Third Quarter Third Quarter Third Quarter FS – Fricke 23-yd pass from Van Wieren (Yates kick) 8:55 NM – Rivera 5-yd run (Leandri kick) 7:10 AU – Javey 14-yd run (Jung kick) 5:47 FS – Holloman 7-yd run (Yates kick) 00:41 NU – Childs 1-yd run (Evand kick failed) 2:16 NM – Elmore 30-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 4:28 Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter FS – Hollandsworth 10-yd fumble recovery (Yates kick) 3:10 NU Childs 6-yd run 9Klukowski pass failed) 11:13 AU – Ziegelhofer 15-yd pass from Cundiff (Jung rush NM – Brancheau 23-yd pass from Hempel (Leandri kick) failed) 14:48 00:52 AU – Kent 2-yd run (Belsito kick) 14:08 AU – Ferguson 3-yd run (Belsito kick) 5:34 NM – Hempel 8-yd run (Leandri kick) 3:26 18 2007 Game Summaries

Game 7: October 20, 2007 Game 8: October 27, 2007 Game 9: November 3, 2007 Michigan Tech at NMU Mercyhurst at NMU NMU at Gannon Marquette, Mich. Marquette, Mich. Erie, Pa. Attendance: 6,797 Attendance: 1,687 Attendance: 855

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Northern Michigan 0 20 14 0 34 Northern Michigan 7 10 21 7 45 Northern Michigan 7 0 6 14 27 Michigan Tech 0 14 0 13 27 Mercyhurst 14 14 3 0 31 Gannon 13 0 3 7 23

Team Statistics NM MT Team Statistics NM MC Team Statistics NM GU First Downs 17 27 First Downs 21 22 First Downs 28 25 Rushes-Yards 42-119 52-239 Rushes-Yards 45-244 35-185 Rushes-Yards 42-229 43-260 Passing Yards 229 271 Passing Yards 230 249 Passing Yards 287 166 Total Offense 348 510 Total Offense 474 434 Total Offense 516 426 Passing 17-27-3 12-21-0 Passing 14-23-0 17-31-0 Passing 20-36-0 16-33-4 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1 Fumbles/Lost 2/1 2/0 Penalties/Yards 3/29 5/30 Penalties/Yards 11/127 8/63 Penalties/Yards 7/82 6/40 Punts/Avg. 5/37.2 3/33.0 Punts/Avg. 4/36.0 5/35.8 Punts/Avg. 2/42.5 3/30.7

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary Scoring Summary First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter No Scoring MC – Stokes 2-yd run (Ryan kick) 11:03 GU – Richardson 15-yd run (Benedict kick) 10:24 Second Quarter NM – Bossuah 28-yd run (Leandri kick) 8:19 NM – Wells 15-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 6:58 MT – Milbrath 3-yd run (Cattelino kick) 14:57 MC – Szeluga 2-yd pass from Phillis (Ryan kick) 5:11 GU – Richardson 5-yd run (Benedict kick) 1:19 NM – Leandri 32-yd fi eld goal 11:44 Second Quarter Second Quarter NM – Wells 79-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick)7:38 NM – Leandri 30-yd fi eld goal 7:45 No Scoring NM – Carlson 35-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 1:10 MC – Stokes 1-yd run (Ryan kick) 5:12 Third Quarter MT – White 14-yd pass from Short (Cattelino kick) 00:44 MC – Szeluga 34-yd pass from Phillis (Ryan kick) 1:08 NM – Nichols 12-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 11:36 NM – Leandri 49-yd fi eld goal 00:00 NM – Nichols 6-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 00:09 GU – Ditzler 26-yd fi eld goal 7:23 Third Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter NM – Wells 20-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 9:55 MC – Ryan 38-yd fi eld goal (8:08 NM – Bossuah 1-yd run (Leandri kick) 12:59 NM – Bossuah 3-yd run (Leandri kick) 2:48 NM – Wells 62-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick) 7:48 GU – Richardson 20-yd run (Benedict kick) 12:22 Fourth Quarter NM – Bossuah 11-yd run (Leandri kick) 2:31 NM – Nichols 46-yd pass from Rivera (Leandri kick)11:04 MT – Milbrath 1-yd run (Cattelino kick failed) 13:00 NM – Bossuah 57-yd run (Leandri kick) 00:41 MT – Milbrath 15-yd run (Cattelino kick) 8:17 Fourth Quarter NM – Bossuah 2-yd run (Leandri kick) 8:31

Game 10: November 10, 2007 NMU at Grand Valley State Allendale, Mich. Attendance: 10,270

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Northern Michigan 0 0 7 7 14 Grand Valley State 13 14 10 7 44

Team Statistics NM GV First Downs 21 29 Rushes-Yards 35-94 41-304 Passing Yards 171 260 Total Offense 265 564 Passing 20-34-4 20-27-1 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1 Penalties/Yards 7/43 14/103 Punts/Avg. 4/38.0 0/0.0

Scoring Summary First Quarter GV – Smolen 1-yd run (Carter kick) 6:06 GV – Berezik 3-yd run (Carter kick failed) 2:46 Second Quarter GV – Trent 1-yd pass from Iciek (trumble kick) 10:05 GV – Mathews 5-yd pass from Iciek (Carter kick) 00:30 Third Quarter GV – Trent 26-yd pass from Iciek (Carter kick) 10:49 GV – Carter 24-yd fi eld goal 3:50 NMU special teams coverage during a game last year. NM – Bossuah 3-yd run (Leandri kick) 1:26 Fourth Quarter GV – Somerville 1-yd run (Carter kick) 10:44 NM – Wells 5-yd pass from Rivera (Laue kick) 7:14

19 2007 Results and Statistics

Final Results: 5-5 Overall, 5-5 GLIAC Date W-L Opponent NMU Opp Attendance Site Sept. 1 L Indianapolis 22 24 4,382 Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 8 L Hillsdale 41 42 4,269 Marquette, Mich. Sept. 22 L Saginaw Valley State* 37 42 3,194 Marquette, Mich. Sept. 29 L Ferris State 13 31 2,250 Big Rapids, Mich. Oct. 6 W Northwood 28 18 3,509 Marquette, Mich. Oct. 13 L Ashland 21 47 3,891 Ashland, Ohio Oct. 20 W Michigan Tech 34 27 6,797 Marquette, Mich. Oct. 27 W Mercyhurst 45 31 1,687 Marquette, Mich. Nov. 3 W Gannon 27 23 855 Erie, Pa. Nov. 10 L Grand Valley State 14 44 10,270 Allendale, Mich.

*NMU was awarded a forfeit win after the season

Final Team Statistics

Scoring by quarters Passing Return Yards 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total/Avg Attempts 321 297 Punt Returns/Yards 20/194 11/78 NMU 73 64 75 70 282/28.2 Completions 177 182 Int. Returns/Yards 11/112 8/143 Opp 89 78 81 81 329/32.9 Interceptions 8 11 Kickoff Return/Yards 53/1,068 51/961 Net Yards 2,305 2,369 NMU OPP Game Average 230.5 236.9 Penalties Total Offense Touchdowns 20 18 No./Yards 64/560 71/509 Plays 728 714 Net Yards 4,157 4,507 Punting Fumbles Game Avg. 415.7 450.7 No./Yards 39/1,427 35/1,382 No./Lost 10/7 3/7 Average 36.6 39.5 Rushing 3rd Down Conversions Attempts 407 417 First Downs Made/Att. 69/150 71/139 Gain 2,073 2,307 By Rushing 107 104 Effi ciency 46% 51% Loss 221 169 By Passing 106 118 Net 1,852 2,138 By Penalty 8 19 Time of Possession Game Avg. 185.2 213.8 Total 221 241 Per Game 30:35 29:25 Touchdowns 17 27 Final Individual Statistics

Passing GP Att Cmp Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G Buddy Rivera 10 305 170 8 55.7 2,198 19 79 219.8 Ben Hempel 2 14 6 0 48.0 96 1 30 48.0 Vincent Church 1 1 0 0 100.0 11 0 11 5.5 TEAM 4 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 NMU Total 10 321 177 8 55.1 2305 20 79 230.5 Opp. Total 10 297 182 11 61.3 2369 18 64 236.9

Rushing GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Mark Bossuah 10 228 1308 23 1285 5.6 12 57 128.5 Brad Anderson 7 53 222 12 210 4.0 1 27 30.0 Buddy Rivera 10 94 348 164 184 2.0 2 19 18.4 Fred Wells 10 12 88 6 82 6.8 1 17 8.2 Bo Frye 3 8 59 0 59 7.4 0 27 19.7 Ben Hempel 2 4 29 0 29 7.2 1 12 14.5 Zach Nichols 10 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 1.0 Dan Elmore 10 2 9 0 9 4.5 0 7 0.9 Joe Patovisti 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Vincent Church 1 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.5 TEAM 4 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.2 Justin Merckx 5 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -1.0 NMU Total 10 407 2073 221 1852 4.6 17 57 185.2 Opp. Total 10 417 2307 169 2138 5.1 27 60 213.8

20 2007 Statistics

Final Individual Statistics

Receiving GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Kick Returns No. Yds Avg TD Long Fred Wells 10 42 724 17.2 7 79 72.4 Fred Wells 38 776 20.4 0 60 Dan Elmore 10 38 510 13.4 3 41 51.0 Brad Anderson 13 257 19.8 0 34 Zach Nichols 10 35 429 12.3 8 45 42.9 John Blessing 1 9 9.0 0 9 Brad Anderson 7 14 132 9.4 0 34 18.9 Dan Elmore 1 26 26.0 0 26 Luke Carlson 10 13 200 15.4 1 35 20.0 NMU Total 53 1068 20.2 0 60 Greg Raspberry 5 10 93 9.3 0 21 18.6 Opp. Total 51 961 18.8 0 57 Austin Hughes 8 9 66 7.3 0 17 8.2 Dustin Brancheau 6 7 89 12.7 1 30 14.8 Int. Returns No. Yds Avg TD Long Mark Bossuah 10 5 37 7.4 0 9 3.7 Travis Holmes 2 12 6.0 0 12 Antoine Harris 5 2 12 6.0 0 8 2.4 Cody Wheeler 2 4 2.0 0 4 Tyler Schrauben 2 1 15 15.0 0 15 7.5 Courtney Sweeney 1 55 55.0 0 55 Justin Merckx 5 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.4 Zach Gauthier 1 0 0.0 0 0 NMU Total 10 177 2305 13.0 20 79 230.5 Nicholas Bloch 1 3 3.0 0 3 Opp. Total 10 182 2369 13.0 18 64 236.9 Jon Hoggard 1 20 20.0 0 20 Tom Stetler 1 0 0.0 0 0 Nathan Yelk 1 18 18.0 0 18 Punting No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Andrew Strobel 1 0 0.0 0 0 Thomas Labuz 37 1427 38.6 56 4 12 9 0 NMU Total 11 112 10.2 0 55 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 Opp. Total 8 143 17.9 0 48 NMU Total 39 1427 36.6 56 4 12 9 2 Opp Total 35 1382 39.5 61 5 3 8 0 Punt Returns No. Yds Avg TD Long Dan Elmore 20 194 9.7 0 25 Total Offense G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G NMU Total 20 194 9.7 0 25 Buddy Rivera 10 399 184 2198 2382 238.2 Opp. Total 11 78 7.1 0 11 Mark Bossuah 10 228 1285 0 1285 128.5 Brad Anderson 7 53 210 0 210 30.0

All Purpose G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Fred Wells 10 82 724 0 776 0 1582 158.2 Mark Bossuah 10 1285 37 0 0 0 1322 132.2 Dan Elmore 10 9 510 194 26 0 739 73.9 Brad Anderson 7 210 132 0 257 0 599 85.6

Scoring TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Mark Bossuah 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 72 Anthony Leandri 0 8-16 31-32 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 55 Fred Wells 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Zach Nichols 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Dan Elmore 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Buddy Rivera 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 12 Luke Carlson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Dustin Brancheau 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Ben Hempel 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brad Anderson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Jon Laue 0 1-2 2-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 5 NMU Total 37 9-18 33-35 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 282 Opp. Totals 46 5-9 38-44 0-1 0 0-1 0 0 329

Defensive Leaders GP SOLO AST TOT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS INT-YDS BRK FR Nicholas Bloch 10 48 47 95 10.5-36 3.5-22 1-3 1 0 Nathan Yelk 10 42 41 83 6.5-19 1.0-6 1-18 2 1 Joe Dost 10 32 28 60 2.0-3 1.0-2 0-0 2 0 Zach Gauthier 10 23 32 55 2.0-8 1.0-6 1-0 2 0 Alex Grignon 10 24 20 44 1.5-4 0-0 0-0 2 2 Tyler Larson 10 18 22 40 5.5-21 1.5-8 0-0 1 0 Andrew Strobel 10 25 13 38 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 1 Jon Hoggard 10 26 12 38 0.5-1 0-0 1-20 4 1 DJ Oke 9 26 11 37 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 Nathan Yelk (#47) was second on the team last Travis Holmes 10 21 9 30 0-0 0-0 2-12 2 0 year with 83 total tackles.

21 2008 Opponents

September 6 Conference: GLIAC September 27 at Superior Dome, 4 p.m. Affi liation: NCAA II at Top Taggart Field, 2 p.m. Athletic Director: Lonny Allen Ferris State University SID: Shane O’Donnell Offi ce Phone: 419-448-3288 Cell Phone: 419-937-7388 Fax: 419-443-5007 Press Box Phone: 419-447-0971 Hot Line: None Head Coach: Dave Walkosky Offi ce Phone: 419-448-3394 Record/Yrs. at TU: 0-0/First Year Career Record/Yrs.: 0-0/First Year Lettermen: 40 Returning and 25 Lost Location: Big Rapids, Mich. Starters Back: 14 (7 Offense and Location: Midland, Mich. Enrollment: 12,578 7 Defensive) Enrollment: 1,970 Colors: Crimson and Gold 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: Colors: Columbia Blue and White Nickname: Bulldogs Not In League Nickname: Timberwolves Stadium: Top Taggart Field 2007 Overall Record: 9-2 Stadium: Hantz Stadium Capacity/Surface: 6,200/Artifi cal Turf Series Record: First Meeting Capacity/Surface: 3,000/Natural Grass (AstroTurf 12) Score Last Year: Did Not Play Conference: GLIAC Conference: GLIAC Affi liation: NCAA II Affi liation: NCAA II Athletic Director: Pat Riepma September 18 Athletic Director: Tom Kirinovic SID: Travis McCurdy at Superior Dome, 8 p.m. SID: Joe Gorby/ Offi ce Phone: 989-837-4239 Michigan Technological Rob Bentley (football contact) Home Phone: 989-205-5479 University Offi ce Phone: 231-591-3821 Fax: 989-837-4484 Home Phone: 231-796-1178 Press Box Phone: 989-837-4370 Fax: 231-591-3775 Hot Line: 989-837-4444, ext. 15 Press Box Phone: 231-591-2217/2143 Head Coach: Mike Sullivan Hot Line: 231-591-2375 Offi ce Phone: 989-837-5252 Head Coach: Jeff Pierce Record/Yrs. at NU: First Year Offi ce Phone: 231-591-2864 Career Record/Yrs.: First Year Record/Yrs. at FS: 84-59-0/13 Lettermen: 34 Returning and 9 Lost Career Record/Yrs.: 84-59-0/13 Starters Back: 16 (7 Offense, 7 Defense Lettermen: 51 Returning and 18 Lost 2 Specialty) Starters Back: 17 (7 Offense, 8 Defense 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 5-5/T-6th Location: Houghton, Mich. and 2 Specialty) 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 Enrollment: 6,510 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 6-4/T-4th Series Record: 20-7-0, NMU Colors: Silver, Gold and Black 2007 Overall Record: 6-4 Score Last Year: 28-18, NMU Nickname: Huskies Series Record: 15-13-6, FSU Stadium: Score Last Year: 31-13, FSU September 13 Capacity/Surface: 3,000/Natural Grass at Frost-Kalnow Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Conference: GLIAC October 4 Tiffi n University Affi liation: NCAA II at Superior Dome, 4 p.m. Athletic Director: Suzanne Sanregret Saginaw Valley State SID: Wes Frahm Offi ce Phone: 906-487-2350 Home Phone: 906-487-5525 Fax: 906-487-3062 Press Box Phone: 906-487-2388 Hot Line: 906-487-2606 Head Coach: Tom Kearly Offi ce Phone: 906-487-2985 Record/Yrs. at MTU: 12-9-0/2 Career Record/Yrs.: 12-9-0/2 Location: Tiffi n, Ohio Lettermen: 29 Returning and 21 Lost Location: University Center, Mich. Enrollment: 2,400 Starters Back: 10 (6 Offense and 4 Defense) Enrollment: 9,662 Colors: Green and Gold 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 6-4/T-4th Colors: Red, White and Blue Nickname: Dragons 2007 Overall Record: 6-5 Nickname: Cardinals Stadium: Frost-Kalnow Stadium Series Record: 40-36-5, NMU Stadium: Harvey Randall Wickes Capacity/Surface: 4,500/Field Turf Score Last Year: 34-27, NMU Memorial Stadium

22 2008 Opponents

Capacity/Surface: 6,300/Natural Grass, October 18 Affi liation: NCAA II Prescription Athletic Turf at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium, Athletic Director: Steven Rackley Conference: GLIAC 2:30 p.m. SID: David Buck Affi liation: NCAA II Offi ce Phone: 419-434-4727 Athletic Director: Mike Watson Hillsdale College Cell Phone: 419-306-6110 SID: Matthew Woodbury Fax: 419-434-4618 Offi ce Phone: 989-964-4053 Press Box Phone: Home Phone: 989-837-0855 419-306-6110/419-721-9239 Fax: 989-964-7389 Hot Line: N/A Press Box Phone: 989-755-0016 Head Coach: Jon Wauford Hot Line: 989-791-7792 Offi ce Phone: 419-434-4047 Head Coach: Jim Collins Record/Yrs. at UF: 5-6/1 Offi ce Phone: 989-964-7315 Career Record/Yrs.: 5-6/1 Record/Yrs. at SV: 0-0/First Year Lettermen: 34 Returning and 12 Lost Career Record/Yrs.: 70-77/14 Years Starters Back: 19 (7 Offense and Location: Hillsdale, Mich. Lettermen: 55 Returning and 11 Lost 9 Defensive and 3 Specialty) Enrollment: 1,200 Starters Back: 20 (8 Offense, 8 Defense 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 4-6/9th Colors: Royal Blue and White and 4 Specialty) 2007 Overall Record: 5-6 Nickname: Chargers 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 3-7/11th Series Record: 8-4-0, NMU Stadium: Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium 2007 Overall Record: 3-7 Score Last Year: Did Not Play Capacity/Surface: 8,500/Pro Grass Series Record: 16-12-0, NMU Conference: GLIAC Score Last Year: 42-37, SVSU (NMU was Affi liation: NCAA II November 1 awarded a forfeit after the season) Athletic Director: Dr. Mike Kovalchik at Superior Dome, 1 p.m. SID: Brad Monastiere Grand Valley State University October 11 Offi ce Phone: 517-607-3172 at WSU Stadium/Adams Field, Noon Home Phone: 517-425-1786 Fax: 517-607-3120 Press Box Phone: 517-607-2220 Hot Line: N/A Head Coach: Keith Otterbein Offi ce Phone: 517-607-3138 Record/Yrs. at HC: 31-35-0/5 Career Record/Yrs.: 91-74-3/14 Lettermen: 79 Returning and 17 Lost Starters Back: 18 Location: Allendale, Mich. (8 Offense, 8 Defense and 2 Specialty) Enrollment: 23,464 Location: Detroit, Mich. 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 7-3/3rd Colors: Blue, Black and White Enrollment: 30,280 2007 Overall Record: 8-3 Nickname: Lakers Colors: Green and Gold Series Record: 20-14-1, HC Stadium: Nickname: Warriors Score Last Year: 42-41, HC Capacity/Surface: 8,550/Natural Grass Stadium: WSU Stadium/Adams Field Conference: GLIAC Capacity/Surface: 6,000/Field Turf October 25 Affi liation: NCAA II Conference: GLIAC at Superior Dome, 1 p.m. Athletic Director: Tim Selgo Affi liation: NCAA II SID: Tim Nott Athletic Director: Rob Fournier The University of Findlay Offi ce Phone: 616-331-3275 SID: Jeff Weiss Home Phone: 616-669-0149 Offi ce Phone: 313-577-7542 Fax: 616-331-3838 Cell Phone: N/A Press Box Phone: 616-331-8646/8647 Fax: 313-577-5997 Hot Line: 616-331-3800 Press Box Phone: 313-577-4254 Head Coach: Chuck Martin Hot Line: N/A Offi ce Phone: 616-331-3050 Head Coach: Paul Winters Record/Yrs. at GV: 50-4-0/4 Offi ce Phone: 313-577-4288 Career Record/Yrs.: 50-4-0/4 Record/Yrs. at WS: 13-29/4 Years Lettermen: 40 Returning and 16 Lost Career Record/Yrs.: 13-29/4 Years Starters Back: 14 (7 Offense, 5 Defense, Location: Findlay, Ohio Lettermen: 38 Returning and 17 Lost 2 Specialty) Enrollment: 4,711 Starters Back: 12 (4 Offense and 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 9-0/1st Colors: Orange and Black 7 Defensive and 1 Specialty) 2007 Overall Record: 12-1 Nickname: Oilers 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 2-8/12th Series Record: 16-15-1, NMU Stadium: Donnell Stadium 2007 Overall Record: 3-8 Score Last Year: 44-14, GVSU Capacity/Surface: 7,500/Field Turf Series Record: 14-8-0, NMU Conference: GLIAC Score Last Year: Did Not Play

23 2007 GLIAC REVIEW

November 8 2007 Final GLIAC Standings at Key Stadium, 2:30 p.m. University of Indianapolis GLIAC Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Grand Valley State 9 0 1.000 12 1 .923 Ashland 8 1 .889 8 2 .800 Hillsdale 7 3 .700 8 3 .727 Ferris State 6 4 .600 7 4 .636 Michigan Tech 6 4 .600 6 5 .545 Indianapolis 5 5 .500 6 5 .545 Northwood 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 Northern Michigan 5 5 .329 5 5 .500 Findlay 4 6 .400 5 6 .455 Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Mercyhurst 3 7 .300 4 7 .353 Enrollment: 4,300 Saginaw Valley 3 7 .300 3 7 .300 Colors: Crimson and Grey Wayne State 2 8 .200 3 8 .273 Nickname: Greyhounds Gannon 1 9 .100 1 10 .091 Stadium: Key Stadium Capacity/Surface: 5,500/Sprinturf Standings refl ect SVSU’s forfeits to Gannon (Sept. 8), Ferris State (Sept. 15), Northern Conference: GLIAC Michigan (Sept. 27) and Findlay (Oct. 6) Affi liation: NCAA II Athletic Director: Dr. Sue Willey SID: Mitch Wigness Offi ce Phone: 317-788-3494 Cell Phone: 317-223-5635 Fax: 317-788-3472 Press Box Phone: 317-788-3309 2007 GLIAC Individual Honors Hot Line: N/A Head Coach: Joe Polizzi Coach of the Year: Chuck Martin, Grand Valley State University Offi ce Phone: 317-788-3413 Player of the Year: Mark Nicolet, Hillsdale College Record/Yrs. at UI: 75-76-1/14 Offensive Back of the Year: Joique Bell, Wayne State University Career Record/Yrs.: 75-76-1/14 Offensive Lineman of the Year: Brandon Barnes, Grand Valley State University Lettermen: 33 Returning and 15 Lost Defensive Lineman of the Year: Jake Visser, Ferris State University Starters Back: 14 (8 Offense and Defensive Back of the Year: Brandon Carr, Grand Valley State University 6 Defensive) Freshman of the Year: Jimmy Berezik, Grand Valley State University 2007 GLIAC Record/Standing: 5-5/T-6th 2007 Overall Record: 6-5 Series Record: 11-5-0, NMU Score Last Year: 24-22, UI

Fred Wells led NMU special teams coverage the ’Cats with 42 during a game last year. receptions last year.

24 NMU Football Honors

All-Americans Kodak Academic 1975 Dan Stencil, 1st Team, C 1972 Guy Falkenhagen, 1st Team Associated Press 1976 Maurice Mitchell, 1st Team, FL 1978 Ken Knudsen, 2nd Team 1956 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., QB 1977 Joe Stemo, 1st Team, DB 1983 Bob Stefanski, 1st Team 1957 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., QB 1982 George Works, 1st Team, RB 1959 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., RB 1987 Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB GTE Academic 1960 George Blommel, Hon. Men., E 1988 Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB 1982 Dan Leveille, 2nd Team Paul D’Arras, Hon. Men., RB 1992 Scott Herioux, 2nd Team Jerry Goerlitz, Hon. Men., C NAIA Gus Krantz, Hon. Men., T 1960 Jerry Goerlitz, 2nd Team, C CoSIDA All-North East Frank Novak, Hon. Men., QB Gene Valesano, 3rd Team, FB Al Sandona, Hon. Men., G 1962 Jack Mauro, 1st Team, T Region Gene Valesano, Hon. Men., FB Tom Neumann, Hon. Men., HB 1995 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB 1961 Al Sandona, 3rd Team, G 1963 Len St. Jean, 1st Team, E 1996 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB Mike Mileski, Hon. Men., E Jack Mauro, 2nd Team, T Frank Novak, Hon. Men., QB Don Bangert, Hon. Men., FB Additional Honors 1962 Jack Mauro, Hon. Men., T Pat Stump, Hon. Men., G 1962 All-America Bowl, Tom Neumann, Hon. Men., HB 1964 Pat Stump, 1st Team, G Tom Neumann, RB 1963 , Hon. Men., E 1965 Jim Decker, Hon. Men., G 1966 Blue-Gray Game, Curt Marker, OG 1964 Pat Stump, 2nd Team, G Dave Fleet, Hon. Men., HB 1967 College All-Star Game, 1965 Dave Fleet, 2nd Team, RB Allen Ische, Hon. Men., T Curt Marker, G 1966 Curt Marker, 2nd Team, G Ron Kerr, Hon. Men., T 1976 North-South Shrine Game, John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB Curt Marker, Hon. Men., T Maurice Mitchell, FL 1967 Lonnie Holton, 2nd Team, RB 1966 John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB 1990 Harlon Hill Finalist, Mark John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB Curt Marker, Hon. Men., G Maddox, LB Jim Meyer, Hon. Men., G 1967 Jack Spuhler, 1st Team, LB 1968 John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB Lonnie Holton, 2nd Team, HB Lonnie Holton, Hon. Men., RB John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB Jim Kemp, Hon. Men., DE Jim Meyer, Hon. Men., G Coaching Honors 1969 Jim Danilko, Hon. Men., DB Ron Stump, Hon. Men., E Lonnie Holton, Hon. Men., RB NAIA Coach of the Year 1970 Tim Kearney, 2nd Team, LB 1956 Bob Kroll, Hon. Men., DB Coaches 1960 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca 1971 Tim Kearney, 2nd Team, LB Association 1963 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca Bob Kroll, 3rd Team, DB 2000 Marc Dugas, 1st Team, OT 1964 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca 1976 Mike Berry, 2nd Team, DT 1965 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca Steve Mariucci, 3rd Team QB Mid-Bracket Maurice Mitchell, Hon. Men., FL 1960 Paul D’Arras, Hon. Men., HB Michigan AP Coach 1977 Zachory Fowler, Hon. Men., SE Steve Mariucci, Hon. Men., QB of the Year 1956 Lloyd Eaton Ken Rusielewicz, Hon. Men., OT Williamson 1960 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca Joe Stemo, Hon. Men., DB 1963 Len St. Jean, 1st Team, DE 1965 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca Carl Ulmer, Hon. Men., DE 1980 Phil Kessel, 2nd Team, QB Hansen’s Football Gazette Mark Zabroske, 3rd Team, DE 1988 Mark Maddox, 2nd Team, LB Curt Wojan, Hon. Men., MG Brad Schuenemann, Hon. Men., LB 1981 Tom Bertoldi, Hon. Men., QB 1991 Gary Stewart, 2nd Team, WR 1982 George Works, 2nd Team, RB Paul Tocco, 2nd Team, K 1983 Tom Bertoldi, 2nd Team, QB Dennis Dahlke, Hon. Men., OT Bob McIntrye, Hon. Men., C 1994 Justin Gluesing, 3rd Team, LB Barry Peterson, Hon. Men., MG Pat Veselik, Hon. Men., K Dr. C.M. Frank 1987 Steve Avery, Hon. Men., RB 1994 Justin Gluesing, 3rd Team, LB Chevrolet NCAA-II Rick Popp, Hon. Men., QB Brad Benton, Hon. Men., RB Coach of the Year Jerry Woods, Hon. Men., DB Jim Delene, Hon. Men., OL 1975 Gil Krueger 1988 Jerry Woods, First Team, DB 1995 Tim Boesch, 3rd Team, DL Jovan Dewitt, Hon. Men., LB Kodak College Division II Coach of the Year/Region 3 1987 Herb Grenke

25 NMU Football Honors

Seth Hammes, Hon. Men., DL MIFC Honors Carson Rose, Hon. Men., S Mid-Continent Honors Player of the Year 1996 Matt Hoard, 1st Team, QB All-League 1996 Matt Hoard, QB Jovan Dewitt, 1st Team, LB 1978 Ken Knudsen, DE Jeremy Wilkinson, 1st Team, WR Dave Stender, OL Cornelius Coe, 1st Team, DB Randy Zimmerman, DE Offensive Back Matt Beauchamp, 2nd Team, TE of the Year Mark Andrus, 2nd Team, OL 1979 Jim Marana, LB 1996 Matt Hoard, QB Jason McGlone, 2nd Team, RB Matt Hoard Scott Sible, OE Seth Hammes, 2nd Team, DE Defensive Back of the Year Ty Hartung, 2nd Team, P 1980 Mike Dellangelo, RB 1990 Mark Maddox, LB John Duginski, Hon. Men., WR Pete Helein, OL 1996 Jovan Dewitt, LB Cary VanSluys, Hon. Men., OL Phil Kessel, QB Joe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LB Reggie Oliver, LB Joe Kelenic, Hon. Men., DT Scott Sible, OE All-League Randall Knoll, Hon. Men., DE 1990 Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB Curt Wojan, DL 1997 Jeremy Wilkinson, 1st Team, WR Gary Stewart, 1st Team, WR Mark Zabroske, DE Brian Pinks, 1st Team, PR; Jason Cornell, 2nd Team, QB 2nd Team, DB Dennis Dahlke, 2nd Team, OL Cary Van Sluys, 2nd Team, OL Player of the Year Shaun Manego, 2nd Team, DB 1980 Phil Kessel, QB Luke Miljour, 2nd Team, LB Mike Nichols, 2nd Team, DL Joe Pfankuch, 2nd Team, DB Paul Tocco, 2nd Team, K Joe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LB Coach of the Year Ed Vopal, 2nd Team, OL Seth Hammes, Hon. Men., DE 1980 Bill Rademacher Tony Tibbetts, 3rd Team, RB Ty Hartung, Hon. Men., P Jim Devine, Hon. Men., DB Joe Kelenic, Hon. Men., DE David Gregory, Hon. Men., OL Brad Tipple, Hon. Men., DE Charlie Nickel, Hon. Men., TE 1998 Joe Kelenic, 1st Team, DL Eric Stokes, Hon. Men., E Ty Hartung, 1st Team, Punter Chip Wall, Hon. Men., LB Cornelius Coe, 2nd Team, LB 1991 Dennis Dahlke, 1st Team, OL Joe Pfankuch, 2nd Team, DB Nelson Edmonds, 1st Team, RB Andrew Coster, 2nd Team, PK Phil Kessel Bill Rademacher Pat Modjeski, Hon. Men., P Marc Bliven, Hon. Men., DB Chip Wall, Hon. Men., LB Randy Knoll, Hon. Men., DL 1992 Nelson Edmonds, 2nd Team, RB/KO CoSIDA All Luke Miljour, Hon. Men., LB Jeff Nason, Hon. Men., OL Shawn Ryan, Hon. Men. OL Northeast Region Steve Princinsky, Hon. Men., OL 1995 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB Todd Stoner, Hon. Men. RB Scott Herioux, Hon. Men., DB 1996 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB Josh Scutt, Hon. Men., DB 1993 Paul Kreski, 1st Team, WR All-Academic Jeff Nason, 1st Team, OL 1990 Jason Cornell, 1st Team GLIAC Honors Brad Benton, 2nd Team, RB David Gregory, 1st Team Steve Princinsky, Hon. Men., OL Ed Vopal, 1st Team Player of the Year 1987 Steve Avery, RB Justin Gluesing, Hon. Men., LB Steve Sandona, Honorable Mention Devin Montgomery, Hon. Men., DB 1991 David Gregory, 1st Team Wayne Stiegelman, Hon. Men., DL Scott Herioux, 1st Team Freshman of the Year 1994 Jim Delene, 1st Team, OL 1992 Scott Herioux, 1st Team 1988 Mike Wentland, LB Justin Gluesing, 1st Team, LB 1994 Justin Gluesing, 1st Team Brad Benton, 2nd Team, RB Matt LaTour, 1st Team Specialist of the Year Dan McCarty, 2nd Team, WR 1995 Matt Hoard, 1st Team 1987 Jerry Woods, DB Tim Boesch, 2nd Team, DL 1996 Matt Hoard, 1st Team Devin Montgomery, 2nd Team, DB 1997 John Duginski, 1st Team Bob Adams, Hon. Men., DB 1998 Eliot Bares, 1st Team Coach of the Year 1987 Herb Grenke 1995 Tim Boesch, 1st Team, DL Marc Bliven, 1st Team Jovan Dewitt, 1st Team, LB Randall Knoll, Honorable Mention Cornelius Coe, 1st Team, CB Offensive Lineman of the Year Heath Garland, 2nd Team, WR 2000 Marc Dugas Mark Andrus, 2nd Team, OL Kurt Buterbaugh, 2nd Team, PK Jack McAvoy Award Joe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LB 2003 Josh Sherko 2005 Matt Shem

26 NMU Football Honors

Jamone Mims, Hon. Ment., WR Kris Krempien, 2nd Team, OL Dan Nett, OL GLIAC Honors Shane Richardson, Hon. Ment., LB Nick Bloch, 2nd Team, LB Mike Oswald, DB Brandon Sagotz, Hon. Ment., DL Joe Dost, Hon. Men, LB Ryan Wender, DB All-League 2001 James Randle, 1st Team, RB Dan Elmore, Hon. Men., WR Corey Woods, RB 1987 Steve Avery, 1st Team, RB Tim Fox, 1st Team, LB Tyler Larson, Hon. Men., DL Brandon Munson, WR Brian Franks, 1st Team, OL Jason Lawson, 1st Team, DB Mike Mahloch, Hon. Men., DL Matt Vicenzi, TE Frank Harris, 1st Team, TE Ryan Wettstein, 1st Team, P Zach Nichols, Hon. Men., WR Luke Selden, DE Chuck Klingbeil, 1st Team, DT Mike Oswald, Hon. Ment., DB Buddy Rivera, Hon. Men., QB 2003 Jeff Beneteau, OL Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB Ben Laarman, Hon. Ment., LB Robert Boss, OL Dan McCoy, 1st Team, FB Ryan Vanderlist, Hon. Ment., DL Drew Buyarski, DB Tony Michels, 1st Team, LB Jeff Osborne, Hon. Ment., RB All-Academic Team Douglas Federau, TE Rick Popp, 1st Team, QB Brandon Munson, Hon. Ment., WR 1988 Jason Cornell, QB Mark Jackan, FB Aaron Powell, 1st Team, DB 2002 Brandon Munson, 1st Team, WR Scott Johnson, DB Eric Mason, LB Brad Schuenemann, 1st Team, LB Ryan Wettstein, 1st Team, P Tom Seeke, K Dan Nett, OL Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB Jesse Loeffl er, 2nd Team, OL Ed Vopal, Hon. Men., OL Matt Shem, DB Joel Yaggie, 1st Team, WR Brandon Genwright, 2nd Team, LB 1989 Jason Cornell, QB Josh Sherko, DE Brad Grayvold, 2nd Team, DB Mike Oswald, Hon. Ment., LB Ed Vopal, OL Dan Studer,LB Jeff Harry, 2nd Team, OL Jeff Osborne, Hon. Men., RB 2000 Scott Amhaur, OL Kyle Swenor, QB Marcus Mallory, 2nd Team, DL Kyle Swenor, Hon. Men., QB Andrew Coster, K Ryan Wender, DB 1988 Steve Avery, 1st Team, RB Kyle Marotz, Hon. Men., K Kurt Hedstrom, DB 2004 Robert Boss, DL Hank Sweeney, 1st Team, OL Nathan Twork, Hon. Men., DB Vanius Horton, DB Luke Commare, LB Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB 2003 Brandon Genwright, 1st Team, LB Ben Laarman, LB Jeffrey Edwards, DE Aaron Powell, 1st Team, DB Abram McCoy, 2nd Team, RB Brandon Munson, WR Kelly Reed, QB Brad Schuenemann, 1st Team, LB Vincent Mayfi eld, 2nd Team, WR Dan Nett, C Matt Shem, DB Tom Seeke, 1st Team, K Dan Nett, 2nd Team, OL Mike Oswald, LB Ryan Wender, LB Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB Jeff Beneteau, Hon. Men., OL Shane Richardson, LB 2005 Matt Shem, DB Brad Grayvold, 2nd Team, DB Dion Brown, Hon. Men., DB Jeff Sarnowski, TE Rob Boss, OL Jeff Harry, 2nd Team, OL Josh Sherko, Hon. Men., DL Luke Selden, OL Luke Commare, LB Ken Klein, 2nd Team, DL 2004 Vincent Mayfi eld, 1st Team, WR Josh Sherko, DE Tom Labuz, P Dan McCoy, 2nd Team, FB Chad Kurian, 2nd Team, LB Lucas Smith, C Eric Mason, DB John Redders, 2nd Team, WR Dion Brown, 2nd Team, DB Mike Thomas, DE 2006 Joe Ahrndt, TE Ed Vopal, 2nd Team, OT, Ryan Wettstein, 2nd Team, P Matt Vincenzi, OL Joe Dost, LB Scott Johnson, Hon. Men., DB Cliff Carter, Hon. Men., OL Steve Webb, WR Thomas Labuz, K Mike Wentland, Hon. Men., LB Rob Boss, Hon. Men., DL Casey Young, DB Jon Laue, K Joel Yaggie, Hon. Men., WR Jim Couretas, Hon. Men., LB 2001 Drew Buyarski, DB Eric Mason, DB 1989 Ronnie McGee, 1st Team, RB Nick Mauthe, Hon. Men., WR Andrew Coster, K Jon Otto, OL Dean Osterman, 1st Team, DB Dahn Bohr, Hon. Men., RB Tony Ebeling, WR Kelly Reed, QB John Redders, 1st Team, WR 2005 Vincent Mayfi eld, 1st Team, WR Justin Kleinschmidt, QB Nathan Yelk, LB Ed Vopal, 1st Team, OL Buddy Rivera, 2nd Team, QB Ben Laarman, LB 2007 Scott Avery, DE Dan Cavanaugh, 2nd Team, LB Rob Boss, 2nd Team, OL Jason Lawson, DB Jonathan Blessing, LB Jason Cornell, 2nd Team, QB Jim Couretas, 2nd Team, LB Brandon Munson, WR Dustin Brancheau, WR Shawn Manego, 2nd Team, DB Kyle Marotz, Hon. Men., PK Dan Nett, OL Joe Dost, LB Pat Modjeski, 2nd Team, P Greg Frankenfi eld, Hon. Men., OL Mike Oswald, DB Dan Elmore, WR Chip Wall, 2nd Team, DL Chad Kurian, Hon. Men., LB Marshall Paschke, OL Bo Frye, RB David Gregory, Hon. Men., OL Matt Shem, Hon. Men., DB Mike Plourde, RB Ben Hempel, QB Mike Nichols, Hon. Men., DL Brad Anderson, Hon. Men., RB Luke Selden, DE Travis Holmes, DB Mike Wentland, Hon. Men., LB 2006 Buddy Rivera, 2nd Team, QB Josh Sherko, DE Alex Klein, LB Chuck Whepley, Hon. Ment., OL Fred Wells, 2nd Team, WR Matt Vicenzi, TE Thomas Labuz, K/P 2000 Marc Dugas, 1st Team, OT Joe Dost, Hon. Men., LB Casey Young, DB Tim Larsen, OL Terrell Goldsmith, 1st Team, RB Dan Elmore, Hon. Men., WR Jason Zdunek, LB Jonathan Laue, PK Jason Lawson, 1st Team, DB Jon Hoggard, Hon. Men., DB 2002 Ben Laarman, LB Zach Nichols, WR Nick Anderson, 2nd Team, OL Kris Krempien, Hon. Men., OL Josh Sherko, DE Andrew Strobel, DB Andrew Coster, 2nd Team, Kicker Mike Mahloch, Hon. Men., DL Casey Young, DB Brent Watson, DE Jason Bluck, Hon. Ment., DB 2007 Mark Bossuah, 1st Team, RB Mike Plourde, RB Nathan Yelk, LB Jeff Ives, Hon. Ment., DB Fred Wells, 2nd Team, WR Matt Shem, DB NMU Most Valuable Players 1947 - Cliff Puckett, QB 1963 - Bill Rademacher, E 1979 - Phil Kessel, QB 1995 - Heath Garland, WR 1948 - Bill Hart, HB 1964 - Pat Stump, G 1980 - Phil Kessel, QB 1996 - Matt Hoard, QB 1949 - Burt Gustafson, E 1965 - Dave Fleet, HB 1981 - Tom Bertoldi, QB 1997 - Brian Pinks, DB 1950 - Dave McDowell, G 1966 - Curt Marker, G 1982 - George Works, FB 1998 - Joe Pfankuch, DB 1951 - George Collins, G 1967 - Ron Stump, E 1983 - Tom Bertoldi, QB 1999 - Jeremy Wilkinson, WR 1952 - Lou Myefski, T 1968 - Jim Lindstrom, HB 1984 - Bob Stefanski, WR 2000 - Jason Lawson, DB/ 1953 - Bill Jennings, QB 1969 - Rich McCarthy, QB 1985 - John Baltes, RB Terrell Goldsmith, RB 1954 - Robert Monck, C 1970 - Tom Watson, T 1986 - Jerry Woods, DB 2001 - James Randle, RB 1955 - None named 1971 - Ken McLean, LB 1987 - Rick Popp, QB 2002 - Mike Oswald, DB/ 1956 - Tom Schwalbach, QB 1972 - Gil Damiani, MG 1988 - Brad Schuenemann, LB Brandon Munson, WR/ 1957 - Rex Terwilliger, HB 1973 - Jim Rathje, FB 1989 - Jason Cornell, QB Kyle Swenor, QB 1958 - George Blommel, E 1974 - Stu Betts, FB 1990 - Mark Maddox, LB 2003 - Brandon Genwright, LB 1959 - Tom Schwalbach, HB 1975 - Steve Mariucci, QB 1991 - Nelson Edmonds, TB 2004 - Vincent Mayfi eld, WR 1960 - George Blommel, E 1976 - Steve Mariucci, QB 1992 - Nelson Edmonds, TB 2005 - Vincent Mayfi eld, WR 1961 - Frank Novak, QB 1977 - Steve Mariucci, QB 1993 - Brad Benton, TB 2006 - Buddy Rivera, QB 1962 - Tom Neumann, HB 1978 - Greg Grigsby, WR 1994 - Brad Benton, TB 2007 - Fred Wells, WR

27 Individual Awards

Bob Adams All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Defen- Andrew Coster All-MIFC Offense, Second Team, Kicker, 1998. sive Back, 1994. GTE District Four Academic Second Team Scott Amhaus GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. Offense, 2000; GLIAC All-Conference Second Team, Kicker, 2000; Verizon All-District Four Nick Anderson GLIAC All-Conference Offense, Second Team, Academic First Team, 2000; GLIAC All-Aca- 2000. demic Team, 2000. GLIAC All-Academic Team, Mark Andrus All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention, Of- 2001. fensive Tackle, 1995; All MIFC Offense Second Jim Couretas All-GLIAC Second Team Linebacker, 2005. Team, 1996. Dennis Dahlke Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America Honor- Steve Avery GLIAC Player of the Year, 1987; All-GLIAC First able Mention Offensive Line, 1991; All-MIFC Team Tailback, 1987 and 1988; AP All-America Second Team Offensive Line, 1990; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Tailback, 1987. First Team Offensive Line, 1991. Don Bangert NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Fullback, Jim Danilko AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive 1963. Back, 1969. Eliot Bares All-MIFC Defense, Academic First Team, 1998. Paul D’Arras AP All-America Honorable Mention Halfback, Matt Beauchamp All-MIFC Offense, Second Team, 1996. 1960; Mid-Bracket All-American Honorable Brad Benton All-MIFC Second Team Running Back, 1993; Mention Halfback, 1960. All-MIFC Second Team Running Back, 1994; Dr. Jim Decker NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Guard, C.M. Frank All-America Honorable Mention 1965. Running Back, 1994; Jim Delene Dr. C.M. Frank All-America Honorable Mention Mike Berry AP All-America Second Team Defensive Tackle, Offensive Line, 1994; All-MIFC Offensive Line, 1976. First Team, 1994. Tom Bertoldi AP All-America Honorable Mention Quar- Mike Dellangelo Mid-Continent Conference First Team Running terback, 1981; AP All-America Second Team Back, 1980. Quarterback, 1983. Jim Devine All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, Marc Bliven All-MIFC Defense, Academic First Team and 1990. All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1998; Jovan Dewitt All-MIFC Defense, First Team Linebacker, 1996; All-GLIAC First Team Defense, 1999. Second Team Defense, All-Northeast Region Nick Bloch All-GLIAC Second Team Linebacker, 2007. Team, 1995; Dr. C.M. Frank All-America Honor- Jason Bluck GLIAC All-Conference, Honorable Mention able Mention Linebacker, 1995; MIFC Defensive Defensive Back, 2000. Back of the Year, 1996. George Blommel AP All-America Honorable Mention End, 1960. Joe Dost All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 2007. Tim Boesch All-MIFC Defense, Second Team Defensive Line, Marc Dugas All-GLIAC First Team Offense, 1999. GLIAC 1994; All-MIFC Defense, First Team Defensive Offensive Lineman of the Year, 2000; All-GLIAC Line, 1995; Snow Bowl participant, 1995; Dr. Offense First Team Lineman, 2000; American C.M. Frank All-America Third Team Defense, Football Coaches Association Division II All- 1995. America Offense First Team, 2000. Rob Boss All-GLIAC Second Team as an Offensive Line- John Duginski All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, 1996. man, 2005. MIFC Offense All-Academic First Team, 1997. Mark Bossuah All-GLIAC First Team as a Running Back, 2007. Lloyd Eaton Michigan NAIA Coach of the Year, 1956; Michi- gan Associated Press Coach of the Year, 1956. Joe Bourcier All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Line- backer, 1995; All-MIFC Offense Honorable Tony Ebeling GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Mention, 1996; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Nelson Edmonds All-MIFC First Team Running Back, 1991; Mention, 1997. All-MIFC Second Team Running Back/Kick Kurt Buterbaugh All-MIFC Offense, Second Team Place Kicker, Returner, 1992. 1995. Dan Elmore All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 2007. Drew Buyarski GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Guy Falkenhagen CoSIDA Academic All-American, 1972. Dan Cavanaugh All-GLIAC Second Team Linebacker, 1989. “Frosty” Ferzacca Michigan NAIA Coach of the Year, John Chrisant AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive 1960-63-64-65; Michigan AP Coach of the Year, Back, 1966-67 & 68; NAIA All-America Honor- 1960 and 1965. able Mention Defensive Back, 1966 & 67. Dave Fleet AP All-America Second Team Halfback, 1965; Cornelius Coe All-MIFC Defense, First Team Defensive Back, NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Half- 1995; All-MIFC Defense First Team, 1996. All- back, 1965. Northeast Region Defense Second Team and Zachary Fowler AP All-America Honorable Mention Split End, All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1998. 1977. Jason Cornell GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1988; All-GLIAC Tim Fox All-Northeast Region First Team Defense, 2001. Second Team Quarterback, 1989; GLIAC All- Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America Second Academic Team, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Team Linebacker, 2001. Daktronics Division II Quarterback, 1990; MIFC All-Academic First All-America Second Team Defense, 2001. All- Team, 1990. GLIAC First Team Defense, 2001.

28 Individual Awards

Brian Franks All-GLIAC First Team Offensive Tackle, 1987. Tim Kearney AP All-America Second Team Linebacker, 1970 Heath Garland All-MIFC Offense, Second Team Wide Receiver, and 1971. 1995. Joe Kelenic All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention 1996; Brandon Genwright GLIAC All-Conference First Team Defense, All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1997. 2003. All-MIFC Defense, First Team, 1998. Justin Gluesing All-MIFC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1993; Jim Kemp AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive All-MIFC Defense, First Team Linebacker, 1994; End, 1968. Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America Third Ron Kerr NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, Team Linebacker, 1994; Dr. C.M. Frank All- 1965. America Third Team Linebacker, 1994; MIFC Phil Kessel AP All-America Second Team Quarterback, All-Academic First Team, 1994. 1980; Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Jerry Goerlitz NAIA All-America Second Team Center, 1960; Year and First Team Quarterback, 1980. AP All-America Honorable Mention Center, Ken Klein All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Lineman, 1960. 1988. Terrell Goldsmith GLIAC All-Conference First Team Offense, Justin Kleinschmidt GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. 2000. Chuck Klingbeil All-GLIAC First Team Defensive Tackle, 1987. Brad Grayvold All-GLIAC Second Team Cornerback, 1987 and 1988. Randall Knoll All-MIFC Defense Academic Honorable Men- tion, 1998; All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Men- David Gregory All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, tion, 1998. 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1990; MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1990 Ken Knudsen Academic All-America Second Team, 1978; and 1991. Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defen- sive Back, 1978. Herb Grenke Kodak College Division I Coach of the Year (Region 3), 1987; GLIAC Coach of the Year, Gus Krantz AP All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, 1987. 1960. Seth Hammes All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Defen- Kris Krempien All-GLIAC Second Team as an Offensive Line- sive End, 1995.; All-MIFC Defense second team, man, 2007. 1996; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, Paul Kreski All-MIFC First Team Wide Receiver, 1993. 1997. Bob Kroll AP All-America Third Team Defensive Back, Ty Hartung All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1996; All-MIFC 1971; AP All-America Honorable Mention Defense Honorable Mention, 1997. All-MIFC Defensive Back, 1970. Defense First Team, 1998; All-GLIAC First Gil Krueger Chevrolet Motor Division NCAA II Coach of Team Defense, 1999; Daktronics Division II the Year, 1975. All-Northeast Regional Team, 1999; Burger King Ben Laarman Verizon All-District Four Academic Second Coaches All-America First Team, 1999. Team Defense, 2000; GLIAC All-Academic Frank Harris All-GLIAC First Team Tight End, 1987. Team, 2000. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Jeff Harry All-GLIAC Second Team Offensive Guard, 1987 Linebacker, 2001. Verizon CoSIDA Academic and 1988. All-District IV First Team Defense, 2001. All- Kurt Hedstrom GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. GLIAC Academic Team, 2001. Pete Helein Mid-Continent Conference First Team Offensive Tyler Larson All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 2007. Tackle, 1980. Matt LaTour MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1994. Scott Herioux MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1991 and 1992; Jason Lawson GLIAC All-Conference First Team Defense, GTE Academic All-America Second Team, 1992; 2000; Daktronics All-Northeast Region First All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, Team, 2000. All-GLIAC First Team Defense, 1992. 2001. GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Matt Hoard MIFC Offense All-Academic First Team, MIFC Dan Leveille GTE Academic All-America Second Team, 1982. Player of the Year, MIFC Offensive Back of the Mark Maddox All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987 and Year, All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1996. 1988; Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America Lonnie Holton NAIA All-America Second Team Halfback, 1967; Second Team Linebacker, 1988; MIFC Defensive AP All-America Second Team Halfback, 1967; Back of the Year, 1990; All-MIFC First Team AP All-America Honorable Mention Halfback, Linebacker, 1990; Harlon Hill fi nalist, 1990. 1968 and 1969. Mike Mahloch All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 2007. Vanius Horton GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. Marcus Mallory All-GLIAC Second Team Nose Guard, 1987. Allen Ische NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, Shawn Manego All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Back, 1989; 1965. All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Back, 1990. Jeff Ives All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. Jim Marana Mid-Continent Conference First Team Line- GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention backer, 1979. Defense, 2000. Steve Mariucci AP All-America Third Team Quarterback, 1976; Scott Johnson All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Cornerback, AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarter- 1988; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1988. back, 1977.

29 Individual Awards

Curt Marker Blue-Gray Game Guard, 1966; College All-Star Reggie Oliver Mid-Continent Conference First Team Game Guard, 1967; AP All-America Second Linebacker, 1980. Team Guard, 1966; NAIA All-America Honor- Jeff Osborne All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Running Back, able Mention Tackle, 1965; NAIA Honorable 2001. Mention Guard, 1966. Dean Osterman All-GLIAC First Team Defensive Back, 1989. Steve Matzl All-GLIAC Second Team Defense, 1999. Mike Oswald Verizon Academic All-District Four First Team, Jack Mauro NAIA All-America First Team Tackle, 1962; 2000; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000.Verizon NAIA All-America Second Team Tackle, 1963; CoSIDA Academic All District IV First Team AP All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, Defense, 2001. Verizon Academic All-America 1962. College Division Second Team Defense, 2001. Vincent Mayfi eld GLIAC All-Conference Second Team Offense, All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 2003; GLIAC All-Conference First Team 2001. GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Offense, 2004 and 2005. Marshall Paschke GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Dan McCarty All-MIFC Second Team Receiver, 1994. Barry Peterson AP All-America Honorable Mention Middle Abram McCoy GLIAC All-Conference Second Team Offense, Guard, 1983. 2003 Joe Pfankuch All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1997. All-MIFC Dan McCoy All-GLIAC First Team Fullback, 1987; All-GLIAC Defense, Second Team, 1998. Second Team Fullback, 1988. Brian Pinks All-MIFC Specialist First Team and All-MIFC Ronnie McGee All-GLIAC First Team Running Back, 1989. Defense Second Team, 1997. Jason McGlone All-MIFC Offense Second Team, 1996. Mike Plourde GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Bob McIntyre AP All-America Honorable Mention Center, Rick Popp All-GLIAC First Team Quarterback, 1987; AP 1983. All-America Honorable Mention Quarterback, Jim Meyer AP All-America Honorable Mention Guard, 1987. 1967; NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Aaron Powell All-GLIAC First Team Strong Safety, 1987 and Guard, 1967. 1988. Tony Michels All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987. Steve Princinsky All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, Mike Mileski AP All-American Honorable Mention End, 1961. 1992; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1993. Luke Miljour All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1997; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1998. Bill Rademacher AP All-America Honorable Mention End, 1963; Mid-Continent Conference Coach of the Year, Jamone Mims GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention 1980. Wide Receiver, 2000. James Randle All-GLIAC First Team Offense, 1999. All-GLIAC Maurice Mitchell Kodak All-America First Team Flanker, 1976; AP First Team Offense, 2001. All-America Honorable Mention Flanker, 1976. North-South Shrine Game, 1976. John Redders All-GLIAC Second Team Wide Receiver, 1988; All-GLIAC First Team Wide Receiver, 1989. Pat Modjeski All-GLIAC Second Team Punter, 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Punter, 1991. Shane Richardson All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, Linebacker, Devin Montgomery All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 2000; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. 1993; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Back, 1994. Buddy Rivera All-GLIAC Second Team Quarterback, 2005 and 2006. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 2007. Brandon Munson All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver, 2001. Carson Rose All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Defen- GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. sive Back, 1995. Jeff Nason All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, Ken Rusielewicz AP All-America Honorable Mention Offensive 1992; All-MIFC First Team Offensive Line, 1993. Tackle, 1977. Dan Nett GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. GLIAC All- Shawn Ryan All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention, Offen- Academic Team, 2001. GLIAC All-Conference sive Guard, 1998; All-GLIAC Offense Honor- Offense Second Team, 2003. GLIAC All-Aca- able Mention, 1999. demic Team, 2003. Len St. Jean Williamson All-America First Team Guard, 1963. Tom Neumann All-America Bowl Halfback, 1962; AP All-Amer- NAIA All-America First Team Defensive End, ica Honorable Mention Halfback, 1962; NAIA 1963. All-America Honorable Mention Halfback, 1962. Brandon Sagotz All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Line- Mike Nichols All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Line- man, 2000. man, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Al Sandona AP All-America Third Team Guard, 1961; AP All- Lineman, 1990. America Honorable Mention Guard, 1960. Zach Nichols All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 2007. Steve Sandona MIFC All-Academic Team, Honorable Mention, Charlie Nickel All-MIFC Honorable Mention Tight End, 1990. 1990. Frank Novak AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarter- Jeff Sarnowski Verizon Academic All-District IV Second Team back, 1960 and 1961. Offense, 2000; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000.

30 Individual Awards

Brad Schuenemann All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987 and Matt Vincenzi GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. GLIAC All- 1988. Hansen’s Football Gazette Honorable Academic Team, 2001. Mention All-America Linebacker, 1988. Ed Vopal All-GLIAC Second Team Offensive Tackle, 1988; Tom Schwalbach AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarter- GLIAC All-Academic Honorable Mention Team, back, 1956 and 1957; AP All-America Honorable 1988; All-GLIAC First Team Offensive Tackle, Mention Back, 1959. 1989; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1989; All-MIFC Josh Scutt All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, Second Team Offensive Tackle, 1990; MIFC All- 1992. Academic First Team, 1990. Tom Seeke All-GLIAC First Team Kicker, 1988; GLIAC All- Chip Wall All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Lineman, Academic Team, 1988. 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1990; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Luke Selden GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000; GLIAC All- Defensive Lineman, 1991. Academic Team, 2001. Steve Webb GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. Matt Shem GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2002-03-04-05; Awarded the McAvoy Award by the GLIAC. Fred Wells All-GLIAC Second Team Wide Receiver, 2006. All-GLIAC Second Team Wide Receiver, 2007. Josh Sherko GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000; GLIAC All- Academic Team, 2001; Awarded the McAvoy Jason Wender All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. Award by the GLIAC. Mike Wentland GLIAC Freshman of the Year, 1988; All-GLIAC Scott Sible Mid-Continent Conference First Team Offensive Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1988; All-GLI- End, 1979 and 1980. AC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1989. Lucas Smith GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. Ryan Wettstein All-GLIAC First Team Defense, Punter, 2001. Jack Spuhler NAIA All-America First Team Linebacker, 1967. Chuck Whelpley All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offensive Line- man, 1989. Bob Stefanski Academic All-American First Team, 1983. Bryan White All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offense, 1999. Wayne Steigelman All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Line- man, 1993. Jeremy Wilkinson All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1996; All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1997; All-GLIAC Second Joe Stemo Kodak All-America First Team Defensive Back, Team Offense, 1999. 1977; AP All-America Honorable Mention De- fensive Back, 1977. Curt Wojan AP All-America Honorable Mention Middle Guard, 1980; Mid-Continent Conference First Dan Stencil Kodak All-America First Team Center, 1975. Team Defensive Lineman, 1980. Dave Stender Mid-Continent Conference First Team, Offen- Jerry Woods Kodak All-America First Team Free Safety, 1987 sive Guard, 1978. and 1988; AP All-America Honorable Mention Gary Stewart All-MIFC First Team Wide Receiver, 1990; Free Safety, 1987; AP All-America First Team Hansen’s Football Gazette, All-America Second- Free Safety, 1988. GLIAC Specialist of the Year, Team, 1991. 1987; All-GLIAC First Team Free Safety, 1987 Eric Stokes All-MIFC Honorable Mention End, 1990. and 1988. Todd Stoner All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention Tailback, George Works Kodak All-America First Team Running Back, 1998. 1982. AP All-America Second Team Running Back, 1982. Pat Stump NAIA All-American First Team Guard, 1964; AP All-America Second Team Guard, 1964; NAIA Joel Yaggie All-GLIAC First Team Wide Receiver, 1987; All-America Honorable Mention Guard, 1963. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver, 1988. Ron Stump NAIA All-American Honorable Mention End, 1967. Casey Young GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. GLIAC All- Academic Team, 2001. Mike Thomas GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. Mark Zabroske AP All-America Third Team Defensive End, 1980; Tony Tibbetts All-MIFC Third Team Running Back, 1990. Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defen- Brad Tipple All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1997. sive End, 1980. Paul Tocco All-MIFC Second Team Place Kicker, 1990; Randy Zimmerman Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defen- Hansen’s Football Gazette All-American Second sive End, 1978. Team Kicker, 1991. Jason Zdunek GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2001. Carl Ulmer AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive End, 1977. Gene Valesano NAIA All-America Third Team Fullback, 1960; AP All-America Honorable Mention Fullback, 1960. Ryan Vanderlist All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Line, 2001. Cary VanSluys All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, 1996; All-MIFC Offense Second Team, 1997. Pat Veselik AP All-America Honorable Mention Place Kicker, 1983.

31 Individual Records

SCORING (Career) PASSING (Career) PASS INTERCEPTIONS (Game) Most Points Most Attempts Most Interceptions *354 by George Works (1978-80-81-82) 987 by Tom Bertoldi (1980-81-82-83) 3 by many (most recent, Mercer Bryson, 1981 Most Touchdowns Most Completions vs. Northern Iowa) *59 by George Works (1978-80-81-82) 557 by Kyle Swenor (2001-04) Most Yards Returned Most PATs Most Touchdowns +160 by Morgan Gingrass (1938 vs. UW-Oshkosh) 98 by Andrew Coster (1998-99-00-01) 53 by Buddy Rivera (2004-05-06-07) Most Field Goals PUNT RETURNS (Career) 41 by Kyle Marotz (2002-03-04-05) PASSING (Season) Most Returns Most Attempts 105 by Brian Pinks (1994-95-96-97) SCORING (Season) 462 by Kyle Swenor (2002) Most Yards Returned Most Points Most Completions + 1,228 by Brian Pinks (1994-95-96-97) #138 by George Works (1982) 269 by Kyle Swenor (2002) Most Touchdowns Most Touchdowns PUNT RETURNS (Season) #23 by George Works (1982) 22 by Matt Hoard (1996) Most Returns Most PATs 32 by Brian Pinks (1996) 51 by Dan Harves (1976) PASSING (Game) Most Yards Returned Most Field Goals Most Attempts 695 by Andy Andrade (1972) 14 by Pat Veselik (1983) 70 by Matt LaTour (1994 vs. Ashland) Most Completions KICKOFF RETURNS (Career) SCORING (Game) 33 by Jason Cornell (1990 vs. Ferris State) Most Returns Most Points Most Touchdowns 58 by Andy Andrade (1971-72-73) 30 by Olaf Vicklund (1928 vs. Northland) and George 6 by Keith Nelsen (1984 vs. Michigan Tech) Works (1981 vs. UW-Superior, Most Yards Returned 1982 vs. Minn.-Duluth, Michigan Tech) PASS RECEIVING (Career) 1,475 by Jerry Woods (1985-86-87-88) Most Touchdowns Most Receptions 5 by Olaf Vicklund (1928 vs. Northland) and George 238 by Vincent Mayfi eld (2002-03-04-05) KICKOFF RETURNS (Season) Works (1981 vs. UW-Superior, Most Yards Most Returns 1982 vs. Minn.-Duluth, Michigan Tech) 3,367 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1995-96-97-99) 32 by Phil DePerro (1967) Most PATs Most Touchdowns Most Yards Returned 10 by Mario Ferretti (1982 vs. Ferris State) 35 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1995-96-97-99) Most Field Goals 672 by Jerry Woods (1986) 5 by John Duginski (1997 vs. Wayne State) PASS RECEIVING (Season) 5 by Kyle Marotz (2005 vs. Wayne State) LONGEST Most Receptions Touchdown Run From Scrimmage 85 by Vincent Mayfi eld (2003) 95 by George Works (1981 vs. Northern Iowa) TOTAL OFFENSE (Career) Most Yards Touchdown Pass 7,781 by Buddy Rivera (2004-05-06-07) 1,219 by Scott Sible (1979) 92 by Tom Bertoldi to Greg McClain Most Touchdowns (1981 vs. Wichita State) TOTAL OFFENSE (Season) 12 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1996) Kickoff Return 3,107 by Kyle Swenor (2003) 98 by Dion Brown (2004 at Mercyhurst) PASS RECEIVING (Game) 98 by Vincent Mayfi eld (2004 at Northwood) TOTAL OFFENSE (Game) Most Receptions Pass Interception Return 459 by Matt LaTour (1994 vs. Ashland, 15 by Vincent Mayfi eld (2003 vs. MTU) 104 by Jason Bluck (2000 vs. Hillsdale) 459 passing) Most Yards Lateral Interception Return 245 by Gary Stewart (1990 vs. Ashland) 92 by Harvey Fletcher (1954 vs. Lakeland) YARDS RUSHING (Career) Most Touchdowns Field Goal 3,842 by Steve Avery (1985-86-87-88) 3 by Bob Stefanski (1983 vs. Michigan Tech, 55 by Greg Guthrie (1986 vs. Northeast Missouri) Saginaw Valley State, Northern Iowa) Punt YARDS RUSHING (Season) Joel Yaggie (1986 vs. Texas-El Paso) 89 by Ryan Wettstein (2001 vs. Findlay) D.J. Rein (1989 vs. UW-Stout) 1,469 by Nelson Edmonds (1991) Punt Return 89 yards by Brian Pinks (1997 vs. Michigan Tech) YARDS RUSHING (Game) PASS INTERCEPTIONS (Career) 317 by Mark Bossuah (2007 vs. Hillsdale, 35 carries) Most Interceptions # NCAA-II leader 20 by Bob Kroll (1969-70-71) + NCAA-II record Most Yards Returned *Career totals which are affected by NCAA-II YARDS PASSING (Career) 330 by Jim Danilko (1968-69) postseason games: George Works 3,314 rushing 7,330 by Tom Bertoldi (1980-81-82-83) yards, 378 points and 63 touchdowns; Scott Sible 193 PASS INTERCEPTIONS (Season) pass receptions and 3,444 pass receiving yards; Dan YARDS PASSING (Season) Most Interceptions Harves 98 PATs; Steve Mariucci 7,523 yards total 2,950 by Kyle Swenor (2003) 13 by Bob Kroll (1971) offense and 47 touchdowns passing. Most Yards Returned Single game records surpassed in a post- YARDS PASSING (Game) +296 by Jim Danilko (1969) season game: Tom Bertoldi 443 yards passing vs. 473 by Buddy Rivera (2005 at Ferris State) Elizabeth City in 1981 and Mario Ferretti four fi eld goals vs. Elizabeth City in 1981.

32 Team Records

SCORING (Season) TOTAL OFFENSE (Season) INTERCEPTIONS (Season) Most Points 5,108 in 1976 (11 games) Most in One Season 473 in 1976 (11 games) TOTAL OFFENSE (Game) 23 in 1981 and 1987 Least Points 673 vs. Northwood Institute (1988) 6 in 1933 (6 games) YARDS RUSHING (Season) INTERCEPTIONS (Game) Most Opponent Points 2,510 in 1976 (11 games) Most in One Game 328 in 1989 (10 games) YARDS RUSHING (Game) 6 vs. UW-Whitewater (1978) Least Opponent Points 477 vs. UW-Milwaukee (1959) 6 vs. Ferris State (2003) 12 in 1929 (6 games) YARDS PASSING (Season) Most Touchdowns 2,961 in 1984 (10 games) CONSECUTIVITY 65 in 1976 (11 games) YARDS PASSING (Game) Victories Most PATs 459 vs. Ashland (1994) 18 in 1975-76 58 in 1976 (11 games) Games Without a Loss Most Field Goals PASSING (Season) 18 in 1975-76 14 in 1983 (10 games) Most Attempts Defeats 486 in 2003 (11 games) 11 in 1973-74 SCORING (Game) Most Completions Shutouts by NMU Most Points 273 in 2003 (11 games) 4 in 1948-49 and 1958 82 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1976) Most Touchdowns Shutouts by Opponents Most Opponent Points 25 in 1984 (10 games) 5 in 1922-23, 1923-24 and 78 by Central State-Ohio (1989) 1932-33 Most Touchdowns PASSING (Game) Games in which NMU Kicked Field Goal 12 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1976) Most Attempts 7 in 1971 Most PATs 70 vs. Ashland (1994) Games in which NMU Scored 11 vs. Ferris State, (1982) Most Completions 111 in 1974-84 Most Field Goals 33 vs. Drake (1979) 4 vs. Northeast Missouri (1983) 33 vs. Ferris State (1990) Most Touchdowns 6 vs. Michigan Tech (1984)

Miscellaneous Records

Greatest Winning Margin Most First Downs Passing, One Game 75 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1978) 19 vs. Ashland (1994)

Greatest Losing Margin Most Opponent First Downs, One Game 78 vs. Central State-Ohio (1989) 38 by Texas-El Paso (1986)

Most Shutouts By NMU, One Season Most Opponent First Downs Rushing, 4 in 1929, 1949, 1958, 1960 and 1971 One Game 24 by Central State-Ohio (1989) Most Shutouts By Opponents, One Season 5 in 1923 and 1933 Most Opponent First Downs Passing, One Game Most Wins, One Season 25 by Texas-El Paso (1986) 10 in 1975, 1976 and 1981 Total Offense By Opponent Most Losses, One Season 683 by Texas-El Paso (1986) 10 in 1974 Yards Rushing By Opponent Undefeated Seasons Since 1916 437 by Central Michigan (1955) 1929 (4-0-2); 1958 (7-0-1); *1967 (9-0-0); *1981 (10-0-0) Attendance Records Largest Home Crowd Winless Seasons Since 1916 15,844 vs. Central Michigan (October 23, 1976) 1920 (0-3-0); 1933 (0-6-0); 1955 (0-7-0); 1974 (0-10-0) Largest Road Crowd 40,166 at Akron (September 17, 1966) Most First Downs, One Game 35 vs. Northwood Institute (1988) Largest Single Season At Home 48,077 in 1976 (fi ve games) All American running back George Works led the Most First Downs Rushing, One Game NCAA Division II rankings in touchdowns and 22 vs. Quantico (1968) and Northwood Institute *Does not include playoff loss points in 1982. (1988)

33 Yearly Statistics

Passing Pass Receiving Year Player Att C Int TD Yds Year Player No Yds Avg TD 1956 Tom Schwalbach 67 38 4 9 607 1958 George Knecht 7 160 22.8 0 1957 Tom Schwalbach 64 34 6 2 500 1959 Bill Brodeur 8 208 26.0 3 1958 Tom Schwalbach 65 24 9 5 373 1960 Wayne Sickler 17 291 17.1 7 1959 Frank Novak 46 19 3 4 261 1961 Mike Mileski 22 318 14.4 6 1960 Frank Novak 97 45 7 13 792 1962 Tom Neumann 10 204 20.4 2 1961 Frank Novak 107 56 5 14 792 1963 Bill Rademacher 29 572 19.7 5 1962 Stan Ferris 24 9 2 4 220 1964 Bernie Schmitt 20 354 17.7 5 1963 Terry Nyquist 82 36 3 5 653 1965 Bernie Schmitt 17 233 13.7 1 1964 Terry Nyquist 113 48 5 9 743 1966 Jesse Jenkins 22 297 13.5 4 1965 Clair Lambert 65 31 1 3 446 1967 Jesse Jenkins 16 229 14.3 3 1966 Rich McCarthy 73 26 6 4 469 1968 Paul Santoni 13 193 14.8 1 1967 Lloyd Carr 99 52 9 6 642 1969 Mike Boyd 19 426 22.4 6 1968 Rich McCarthy 125 58 8 5 856 1970 Mike Bee 16 250 15.6 3 1969 Rich McCarthy 195 95 15 10 1,476 1971 Steve Shaughnessy 15 209 13.9 0 1970 Marty Brenner 75 38 6 5 494 1972 Gary Pendl 18 309 17.1 3 1971 Marty Brenner 121 61 6 4 813 1973 Steve Conlan 16 230 14.4 0 1972 Pete Speier 35 20 1 1 305 1974 Maurice Mitchell 24 365 15.2 1 1973 Ed Lester 110 56 9 2 734 1975 Zachary Fowler 33 675 20.4 4 1974 Bob Tuma 109 45 7 3 593 1976 Maurice Mitchell 57 1,183 20.7 8 1975 Steve Mariucci 169 89 5 13 1,624 1977 Zachary Fowler 47 840 17.8 8 1976 Steve Mariucci 247 142 12 14 2,304 1978 Greg Grigsby 30 432 14.4 3 1977 Steve Mariucci 193 112 11 11 1,608 1979 Scott Sible 62 1,219 19.6 4 1978 Todd Krueger 234 141 18 12 2,031 1980 Scott Sible 50 799 15.9 4 1979 Phil Kessel 297 171 18 15 2,238 1981 Scott Sible 46 844 18.3 5 1980 Phil Kessel 387 223 14 21 2,555 1982 Jerry McCune 58 1,071 18.4 3 1981 Tom Bertoldi 331 164 18 15 2,454 1983 Bob Stefanski 56 1,019 18.2 10 1982 Tom Bertoldi 328 182 17 11 2,437 1984 Bob Stefanski 47 809 17.2 11 1983 Tom Bertoldi 304 167 13 18 2,298 1985 Joel Yaggie 25 387 15.5 2 1984 Keith Nelsen 311 177 20 21 2,636 1986 Steve Avery 40 385 9.6 1 1985 Keith Nelsen 266 126 10 7 1,524 1987 Frank Harris 28 390 13.9 2 1986 Rick Popp 211 97 15 8 1,188 1988 Joel Yaggie 26 458 17.6 2 1987 Rick Popp 167 100 4 9 1,406 1989 John Redders 39 654 16.7 4 1988 Jason Cornell 212 120 10 10 1,518 1990 Gary Stewart 55 867 15.7 5 1989 Jason Cornell 333 168 9 13 2,037 1991 Gary Stewart 28 448 16.0 3 1990 Jason Cornell 296 170 9 11 2,325 1992 Gary Stewart 24 474 19.8 3 1991 Nick Bink 91 45 9 0 515 1993 Paul Kreski 40 708 17.7 7 1992 Nick Bink 159 78 9 4 1,088 1994 Dan McCarty 52 764 14.7 8 1993 Matt Hoard 134 68 5 6 964 1995 Heath Garland 50 709 14.2 8 1994 Matt LaTour 294 144 9 14 2,135 1996 Jeremy Wilkinson 50 997 19.9 12 1995 Matt Hoard 321 180 6 16 2,159 1997 Jeremy Wilkinson 57 950 16.7 9 1996 Matt Hoard 335 175 8 22 2,482 1998 Fred Derocher 24 277 11.5 4 1997 Todd Drake 263 127 14 12 1,693 1999 Jeremy Wilkinson 51 807 15.8 10 1998 Bryan White 211 107 6 8 1,186 2000 Jamone Mims 50 645 12.9 4 1999 Bryan White 230 137 7 14 1,645 2001 Brandon Munson 36 553 15.4 4 2000 Bryan White 304 174 13 11 1,908 2002 Brandon Munson 76 950 12.5 6 2001 Bryan White 220 110 12 7 1,361 2003 Vincent Mayfi eld *85 1,019 12.0 7 2002 Kyle Swenor 462 269 20 14 2,839 2004 Vincent Mayfi eld 72 788 10.9 6 2003 Kyle Swenor 454 260 23 20 2,950 2005 Vincent Mayfi eld 69 898 13.0 6 2004 Kelly Reed 213 123 9 10 1,271 2006 Fred Wells 44 870 19.8 9 2005 Buddy Rivera 277 170 9 13 2,151 2007 Fred Wells 42 724 17.2 7 2006 Buddy Rivera 299 165 5 20 2,399 2007 Buddy Rivera 305 170 8 19 2,198

34 Yearly Statistics

Rushing Total Offense Year Player Att Yds Avg Year Player Plays Rush Pass Yds Avg 1956 Tom Schwalbach 109 493 4.5 1956 Tom Schwalbach 176 493 607 1,100 6.3 1957 Rex Terwilliger 34 347 10.2 1957 Tom Schwalbach 112 307 500 807 7.2 1958 Dick Allen 57 386 6.7 1958 Tom Schwalbach 104 121 373 494 4.7 1959 Tom Schwalbach 76 562 7.4 1959 Tom Schwalbach 84 562 58 620 7.3 1960 Gene Valesano 121 729 6.0 1960 Gene Valesano 121 729 0 729 6.0 1961 Gene Valesano 59 407 6.8 1961 Frank Novak 118 -59 792 733 6.2 1962 Tom Neumann 152 835 5.4 1962 Tom Neumann 153 835 0 835 5.4 1963 Don Bangert 124 383 3.1 1963 Terry Nyquist 89 6 653 659 7.4 1964 Dennis Gorsline 111 446 4.0 1964 Terry Nyquist 152 41 743 784 5.1 1965 Dave Fleet 110 657 5.9 1965 Dave Fleet 110 657 0 657 5.9 1966 Larry Snoddy 126 459 3.6 1966 Rich McCarthy 108 15 469 484 4.4 1967 Lonnie Holton 182 786 4.2 1967 Lonnie Holton 182 786 0 786 4.2 1968 Lonnie Holton 145 666 4.5 1968 Rich McCarthy 160 13 856 869 5.4 1969 Dave Ripmaster 123 450 3.6 1969 Rich McCarthy 234 -59 1,476 1,417 6.0 1970 Dave Ripmaster 156 651 4.1 1970 Dave Ripmaster 156 651 0 651 4.1 1971 Reggie Barefi eld 204 924 4.5 1971 Reggie Barefi eld 205 924 22 946 4.6 1972 Andy Andrade 159 724 4.5 1972 Andy Andrade 159 724 0 724 4.5 1973 Andy Andrade 114 500 4.4 1973 Ed Lester 196 -58 734 676 3.5 1974 Stu Betts 164 778 4.7 1974 Stu Betts 164 778 0 778 4.7 1975 Stu Betts 231 907 3.9 1975 Steve Mariucci 248 141 1,624 1,765 7.1 1976 Reggie Webster 153 973 6.3 1976 Steve Mariucci 322 142 2,304 2,446 7.5 1977 Reggie Webster 140 623 4.4 1977 Steve Mariucci 270 172 1,608 1,780 6.5 1978 George Works 77 364 4.7 1978 Todd Krueger 306 -28 2,031 2,003 6.5 1979 Mike Dellangelo 150 443 2.9 1979 Phil Kessel 368 -74 2,238 2,164 5.8 1980 Mike Dellangelo 137 437 3.2 1980 Phil Kessel 423 -128 2,555 2,427 5.7 1981 George Works 210 1,049 5.0 1981 Tom Bertoldi 382 -235 2,454 2,219 5.8 1982 George Works 229 1,292 5.6 1982 Tom Bertoldi 368 -85 2,437 2,352 6.4 1983 Eric Dudley 87 465 5.3 1983 Tom Bertoldi 365 -195 2,298 2,103 5.8 1984 Eric Dudley 120 549 4.6 1984 Keith Nelsen 351 -32 2,636 2,604 7.4 1985 Steve Avery 94 576 6.1 1985 Keith Nelsen 308 33 1,524 1,557 5.1 1986 Steve Avery 230 973 4.0 1986 Rick Popp 255 15 1,188 1,203 4.7 1987 Steve Avery 266 1,300 4.9 1987 Rick Popp 227 81 1,406 1,487 6.6 1988 Steve Avery 258 1,094 4.1 1988 Jason Cornell 252 -10 1,518 1,508 6.0 1989 Ronnie McGee 197 849 4.1 1989 Jason Cornell 379 31 2,037 2,068 5.4 1990 Tony Tibbetts 167 733 4.3 1990 Jason Cornell 349 -78 2,325 2,247 6.4 1991 Nelson Edmonds 328 1,469 4.4 1991 Nelson Edmonds 328 1469 0 1,469 4.4 1992 Nelson Edmonds 191 809 4.2 1992 Nick Bink 236 -14 1,088 1,074 4.5 1993 Brad Benton 265 954 3.6 1993 Brad Benton 288 954 0 954 3.6 1994 Brad Benton 262 1,068 4.1 1994 Matt LaTour 310 -35 2,135 2,100 6.7 1995 Todd Stoner 118 540 4.6 1995 Matt Hoard 362 -70 2,159 2,089 5.7 1996 Jason McGlone 165 714 4.3 1996 Matt Hoard 382 -101 2,482 2,381 6.2 1997 P.J. Lewis 178 785 4.4 1997 Todd Drake 318 -176 1,693 1,517 4.7 1998 Todd Stoner 173 889 5.1 1998 Bryan White 309 9 1,186 1,195 3.8 1999 James Randle 151 795 5.3 1999 Bryan White 295 -78 1,645 1,567 5.3 2000 Terrell Goldsmith 229 1,030 4.5 2000 Bryan White 368 -133 1,908 1,775 4.8 2001 James Randle 244 1,084 4.4 2001 Bryan White 266 -163 1,361 1,198 4.5 2002 Terrell Goldsmith 170 731 4.3 2002 Kyle Swenor 550 104 2,839 2,943 5.3 2003 Abram McCoy 231 927 4.0 2003 Kyle Swenor 527 157 *2,950 *3,107 5.9 2004 Abram McCoy 192 704 3.7 2004 Kelly Reed 244 5 1,271 1,276 5.2 2005 Brad Anderson 127 561 4.4 2005 Buddy Rivera 387 405 2,151 2,556 6.6 2006 Mark Bossuah 111 428 3.9 2006 Buddy Rivera 370 168 2,399 2,567 6.9 2007 Mark Bossuah 228 1,285 5.6 2007 Buddy Rivera 399 184 2,198 2,382 5.9

35 Yearly Statistics

Scoring Kickoff Returns Year Player TD PAT FG Pts Year Player No Yds Avg 1956 Tom Schwalbach 14 19 0 103 1958 Tom Schwalbach 8 214 26.7 1957 Rex Terwilliger 8 0 0 48 1959 Gene Valesano 3 154 51.3 1958 Dick Allen 6 0 0 36 1960 Gary Shanley 4 212 53.0 1959 Tom Schwalbach 6 2 0 38 1961 Gary Shanley 5 80 16.0 1960 Paul D’Arras 13 6 0 84 1962 Gary Shanley 5 100 20.0 1961 Wayne Sickler 6 22 2 64 1963 Dave Fleet 15 342 22.8 1962 Tom Neumann 5 0 0 30 1964 Bruce Newman 4 72 18.0 1963 Terry Nyquist 2 19 3 40 1965 Dave Fleet 17 412 24.2 1964 Terry Nyquist 4 18 2 48 1966 Les Wilson 5 131 26.2 1965 Dave Fleet 6 0 0 36 1967 Jack Spuhler 5 178 35.6 1966 Tony Richardson 0 27 5 42 1968 Johnny Hutton 9 151 16.7 1967 Lonnie Holton 10 0 0 60 1969 Lonnie Holton 13 287 22.0 1968 Lonnie Holton 9 0 0 54 1970 Bob Kroll 8 253 31.6 1969 Lonnie Holton 12 0 0 72 1971 Bob Kroll 14 305 21.7 1970 Dave Ripmaster 10 0 0 60 1972 Andy Andrade 30 695 23.1 1971 Reggie Barefi eld 11 1 0 68 1973 Andy Andrade 27 535 19.8 1972 Andy Andrade 8 1 0 50 1974 Loren Primm 23 595 25.8 1973 Andy Andrade 6 0 0 36 1975 Paul Cuccinotto 9 187 20.7 1974 Loren Primm 5 1 0 32 1976 Paul Cuccinotto 15 294 19.6 1975 Dan Harves 0 33 8 57 1977 Reggie Webster 13 307 23.6 1976 Reggie Webster 15 0 0 90 1978 Mike Dellangelo 10 247 24.7 1977 Reggie Webster 9 0 0 54 1979 Mike Dellangelo 12 296 24.6 1978 George Works 7 0 0 42 1980 Mike Dellangelo 9 210 23.3 Joe Fiorini 7 0 0 42 1981 Steve Hermsen 11 217 28.8 1979 Pat Roche 8 0 0 48 1982 Steve Hermsen 19 383 20.1 Mike Dellangelo 8 0 0 48 1983 Andy Pool 18 411 22.8 1980 George Works 8 0 0 48 1984 Andy Pool 16 237 14.8 1981 George Works 21 0 0 126 1985 Andy Pool 12 330 27.5 1982 George Works 23 0 0 138 1986 Jerry Woods 27 672 24.8 1983 Pat Veselik 0 32 14 74 1987 Jerry Woods 15 430 28.7 1984 Bob Stefanski 11 0 0 66 1988 Jerry Woods 14 296 21.1 1985 Greg Guthrie 0 24 9 51 1989 Shaun Manego 20 389 19.4 1986 Steve Avery 11 0 0 68 1990 Nelson Edmonds 28 618 22.0 1991 Tony Tibbetts 25 332 13.2 1987 Steve Avery 12 0 0 72 1992 Nelson Edmonds 15 380 25.3 1988 Steve Avery 14 0 0 84 1993 Bob Adams 14 246 17.6 1989 Ronnie McGee 10 2 0 62 1994 Rhyan Lindley 18 345 19.2 1990 Tony Tibbetts 10 0 0 60 1995 John Duginski 15 355 23.7 1991 Nelson Edmonds 10 0 0 60 1996 Walter Mitchell 20 375 18.8 1992 Paul Tocco 0 11 5 26 1997 Travis Whelan 17 428 25.2 1993 Brad Benton 9 0 0 54 1998 James Randle 22 462 21.0 1994 Brad Benton 11 0 0 66 1999 James Randle 15 395 26.3 1995 Kurt Buterbaugh 0 24 10 54 2000 Jamone Mims 20 456 22.8 2001 Manuel Diaz 23 470 20.4 1996 Jason McGlone 10 10 2 78 2002 Vincent Mayfi eld 15 317 21.1 1997 John Duginski 0 23 13 62 2003 Dion Brown 26 40 16.9 1998 Andrew Coster 0 22 12 58 2004 Dion Brown 19 439 23.1 1999 Jeremy Wilkinson 10 0 0 60 2005 Vincent Mayfi eld 25 467 18.7 2000 Andrew Coster 0 27 10 57 2006 Brad Anderson 31 543 17.5 2001 Andrew Coster 0 21 36 57 2007 Fred Wells 38 776 20.4 2002 Terrell Goldsmith 14 0 0 84 2003 Kyle Marotz 0 30 9 57 2004 Vincent Mayfi eld 8 1 0 50 2005 Kyle Marotz 0 13 14 55 2006 Fred Wells 9 0 0 54 2007 Mark Bossuah 12 0 0 72

36 Yearly Statistics

Punting Punt Returns Year Player No Yds Avg Year Player No Yds Avg 1959 Ken Haggart 27 1029 38.1 1959 Tom Schwalbach 16 221 13.8 1960 Lee Johnson 19 759 39.7 1960 Lee Johnson 6 111 18.5 1961 Jack Warner 14 491 35.0 1961 Gary Shanley 4 43 10.7 1962 Terry Nyquist 47 1811 38.5 1962 Gary Shanley 10 122 12.2 1963 Terry Nyquist 46 1689 36.7 1963 Bob Erickson 10 144 14.4 1964 Terry Nyquist 44 1685 38.2 1964 Dave Fleet 16 358 22.3 1965 Bob Beardsley 59 2047 34.7 1965 Dave Fleet 13 223 17.1 1966 Bob Bertrand 47 1557 33.1 1966 Phil DePerro 21 320 15.2 1967 Bob Bertrand 44 1441 32.7 1967 Phil DePerro *32 526 16.4 1968 Marty Brenner 52 1890 36.3 1968 Bob Lantzy 25 198 7.9 1969 Marty Brenner 58 2072 35.7 1969 Jim Danilko 6 38 6.3 1970 Marty Brenner 51 1795 35.1 1970 Bud Rowley 18 144 8.0 1971 Marty Brenner 55 1968 35.7 1971 Bob Kroll 12 90 7.5 1972 Scott Gruening 62 2127 34.3 1972 Paul Cuccinotto 2 82 41.0 1973 Jon Reitmeyer 56 1960 35.0 1973 Nick Phillips 7 54 7.7 1974 Brian Adams 75 2554 34.0 1974 Zachary Fowler 7 31 4.4 1975 Jack Hirn 58 2055 35.4 1975 Joe Stemo 7 91 13.0 1976 Jack Hirn 37 1338 36.1 1976 Paul Cuccinotto 21 188 8.9 1977 Mike Fedrizzi 43 1526 35.4 1977 Joe Stemo 22 120 5.4 1978 Jack Hirn 33 1216 36.8 1978 Ted Wafer 4 37 9.2 1979 Mike Gannon 32 1022 31.9 1979 Steve Hermsen 16 130 8.1 1980 Tom Rynning 55 1999 36.3 1980 Steve Hermsen 16 91 5.7 1981 Butch Tabin 56 1665 29.7 1981 Steve Hermsen 32 313 9.8 1982 Pat Veselik 51 1764 34.6 1982 Steve Hermsen 26 336 12.9 1983 Pat Veselik 62 2058 33.2 1983 Chris Hofer 25 74 3.0 1984 Pat Veselik 35 1280 36.6 1984 Andy Pool 16 73 4.5 1985 Reuben Hoppman 36 1194 33.2 1985 Jerry Woods 23 256 11.1 1986 Tom Seeke 57 2137 37.5 1986 Jerry Woods 13 177 13.6 1987 Tom Seeke 51 1938 38.0 1987 Jerry Woods 27 339 12.6 1988 Tom Seeke 51 1862 36.5 1988 Jerry Woods 26 57 13.7 1989 Pat Modjeski 42 1469 35.0 1989 Shaun Manego 8 63 7.8 1990 Pat Modjeski 43 1450 33.7 1990 Shaun Manego 15 152 10.1 1991 Pat Modjeski 62 2414 38.9 1991 Gary Stewart 24 134 5.5 1992 Matt LaTour 56 2005 35.8 1992 Josh Scutt 15 86 5.7 1993 Matt LaTour 65 2389 36.8 1993 Chad Sievert 10 81 8.1 1994 Matt LaTour 49 1799 36.7 1994 Brian Pinks 26 149 5.7 1995 Matt LaTour 44 1471 33.4 1995 Brian Pinks 19 203 10.7 1996 Ty Hartung 49 1950 39.8 1996 Brian Pinks 32 343 10.7 1997 Ty Hartung 57 2253 39.5 1997 Brian Pinks 28 533 19.0 1998 Ty Hartung 54 2325 43.1 1998 Lamar Baker 24 245 10.2 1999 Ty Hartung 58 2419 41.7 1999 Jamone Mims 13 207 15.9 2000 Ryan Wettstein 52 1794 34.5 2000 Vanius Horton 17 147 8.6 2001 Ryan Wettstein 61 2609 42.8 2001 Vanius Horton 11 68 6.2 2002 Ryan Wettstein 60 2506 41.8 2002 Manuel Diaz 14 48 3.4 2003 Kyle Marotz 52 1888 36.3 2003 Vincent Mayfi eld 14 91 6.5 2004 Ryan Wettstein 66 2738 41.5 2004 Vincent Mayfi eld 25 204 8.2 2005 Thomas Labuz 56 1939 34.6 2005 Vincent Mayfi eld 15 55 3.7 2006 Thomas Labuz 38 1358 35.7 2006 Jermey Nelson 13 126 9.7 2007 Thomas Labuz 37 1,427 38.6 2007 Dan Elmore 20 194 9.7

37 Playoff, Coaching Records

Playoff History Year Event W-L Opponent NMU OPP Site 1960 NAIA Lost #Lenoir Rhyne 20 20 Hickory, N.C. 1967 NAIA Lost Fairmont State 7 21 Fairmont, W. Va. 1975 NCAA-II Won Boise State 24 21 Boise, Idaho Won *Livingston 28 26 Wichita Falls, Texas Won šWestern Kentucky 16 14 Sacramento, Calif. 1976 NCAA-II Won Delaware 28 17 Newark, Del. Lost $Akron 26 29 Akron, Ohio 1977 NCAA-II Lost North Dakota State 6 20 Fargo, N.D. 1980 NCAA-II Lost Santa Clara 26 27 Santa Clara, Calif. 1981 NCAA-II Won Elizabeth City 55 6 Marquette, Mich. Lost Southwest Texas 0 62 San Marcos, Texas 1982 NCAA-II Lost California-Davis 21 42 Davis, Calif. 1987 NCAA-II Won Angelo State (OT) 23 20 San Angelo, Texas Lost Portland State 7 13 Portland, Ore.

# Tie score, winner determined by total offense * Pioneer Bowl š National Championship Game, Camellia Bowl $ First tie game in NCAA-II playoff history. Akron outscored NMU 6-3 in overtime in Knute Rockne Bowl.

Coaching Records Coach (Years) Seasons GP W L T Pct. TP OP William McCracken (1904) 1 3 2 1 0 .666 46 19 Charles H. Estrich (1905-06) 2 4 3 0 1 .875 44 33 Prof. Mills (1909) 1 4 1 2 1 .375 10 24 Deforest Stull (1912) 1 1 0 1 0 .000 Unknown W. B. McClintock (1916-17) 2 11 8 3 0 .727 206 80 L. O. Gant (1919-21) 3 9 4 4 1 .500 114 105 C. B. Hedgcock (1922-33, 36-37) 14 85 30 50 5 .382 717 1,089 R. Victor Hurst (1934-35, 38-42, 46) 8 45 18 24 3 .433 364 606 C. V. Money (1947-55) 9 60 30 24 6 .550 921 916 Lloyd W. Eaton (1956) 1 8 7 0 1 .937 263 82 F. L. “Frosty” Ferzacca (1957-65) 9 78 50 26 2 .653 1,761 858 (1966-70) 5 49 33 15 1 .683 1,272 626 Rae Drake (1971-73) 3 30 11 18 1 .383 468 557 Gil Krueger (1974-77) 4 47 31 16 0 .659 1,250 794 Bill Rademacher (1978-82) 5 54 37 16 1 .694 1,630 1,027 Herb Grenke (1983-90) 8 82 53 28 1 .646 2,116 1,672 Mark Marana (1991-94) 4 40 14 24 2 .375 492 682 Eric Holm (1995-01) 7 74 43 31 0 .681 1,755 1,641 (2002-05) 4 42 13 29 0 .309 875 1496 Bernie Anderson (2005-07) 2 20 8 12 0 .400 516 662 Totals 93 746 397 323 26 .557 14,956 13,479

38 Win-Loss Records

By Year Year Coach G W L T TP OP Captain 1970 Rollie Dotsch 10 8 2 0 283 126 Tom Watson Year Coach G W L T TP OP Captain 1971 Rae Drake 10 7 3 0 186 121 Tim Kearney 1904 Wm. McCracken 3 2 1 0 46 19 Unknown 1972 Rae Drake 10 2 8 0 162 255 Jan Quarless 1905 Chas. H. Estrich 2 1 0 1 23 22 Unknown 1973 Rae Drake 10 2 7 1 120 181 John Engel and Jim 1906 Chas. H. Estrich 2 2 0 0 21 11 Unknown Rathje 1907-08 No Record 1974 Gil Krueger 10 0 10 0 108 255 Reggie Barefi eld and 1909 Prof. Mills 4 1 2 1 10 24 Unknown Joe Harvey 1910-11 No Record 1975 Gil Krueger 14 13 1 0 356 219 Stu Betts and Joel 1912 DeForest Stull 1 0 1 0 Unknown Unknown Hanner 1913-14-15 No Varsity Football 1976 Gil Krueger 13 11 2 0 527 150 Mike Berry, Roy 1916 W. B. McClintock 6 4 2 0 108 47 Bill Morrison Brown and Fred 1917 W. B. McClintock 5 4 1 0 98 33 Harold Malin Smith 1918 No Varsity Football 1977 Gil Krueger 10 7 3 0 259 170 Steve Mariucci and 1919 L. O. Gant 2 1 0 1 25 19 Carl Tauch Joe Stemo 1920 L. O. Gant 3 0 3 0 19 53 Rudolph Larson 1978 Bill Rademacher 10 5 4 1 277 240 Dan Cooley, Greg 1921 L. O. Gant 4 3 1 0 70 33 Al Dolf Grigsby and Randy 1922 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 4 1 12 166 Clarence LeClair Zimmerman 1923 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 13 127 Emery Jacques 1979 Bill Rademacher 10 4 6 0 226 258 Todd Krueger and 1924 C. B. Hedgcock 6 4 2 0 104 48 Game Captains Jim Marana 1925 C. B. Hedgcock 7 3 4 0 102 40 Carl Guelff 1980 Bill Rademacher 11 9 2 0 322 121 Phil Kessel, 1926 C. B. Hedgcock 5 3 2 0 69 39 Eber Carlson Bryan Piester, and 1927 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 4 1 48 42 Jerry Hemr Mark Zabroske 1928 C. B. Hedgcock 6 2 4 0 98 84 Game Captains 1981 Bill Rademacher 12 11 1 0 403 196 Bill Coon, Bryan 1929 C. B. Hedgcock 6 4 0 2 91 12 Game Captains Piester, Scott Sible 1930 C. B. Hedgcock 7 4 2 1 76 71 Olaf Vicklund and Curt Wojan 1931 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 13 101 Onnie Maki 1982 Bill Rademacher 11 8 3 0 402 212 Jeff Herman, Mark 1932 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 16 100 Game Captains Storm and Dan Wyers 1933 C. B. Hedgcock 6 0 6 0 6 113 Paul Challancin and 1983 Herb Grenke 10 8 2 0 286 178 Tom Bertoldi, Grove Hollman Barry Petersen and 1934 R. Victor Hurst 7 2 5 0 46 135 Dick Finnegan Jim Whiteside 1935 R. Victor Hurst 5 1 3 1 24 66 John Mattson and 1984 Herb Grenke 10 6 4 0 312 271 Bob Stefanski, Scott Alden Hoffman Weston and 1936 C. B. Hedgcock 6 2 4 0 31 44 Edward Gleason James Whiteside 1937 C. B. Hedgcock 6 3 3 0 38 102 William Koski and 1985 Herb Grenke 9 6 3 0 252 126 John Baltes, Chris Floyd Carlson Hofer and Keith 1938 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 4 0 31 118 Joseph Poisson Nelsen 1939 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 3 1 20 64 Lee Goodney 1986 Herb Grenke 10 5 5 0 245 256 Anthony Hill, 1940 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 4 0 36 83 Frank Hartman RickPopp and 1941 R. Victor Hurst 5 3 2 0 97 21 Game Captains Karl Borree 1942 R. Victor Hurst 4 3 1 0 51 27 Benny Montcalm 1987 Herb Grenke 12 10 2 0 333 145 Rick Popp and 1943-44-45 No Varsity Football Tony Michels 1946 R. Victor Hurst 6 3 2 1 59 92 Game Captains 1988 Herb Grenke 11 8 3 0 272 179 Steve Avery and 1947 C. V. Money 7 1 4 2 54 117 Ed Kukuk Jerry Woods 1948 C. V. Money 7 3 3 1 88 102 Fred Martell 1989 Herb Grenke 10 5 5 0 205 328 Ed Vopal, Dean 1949 C. V. Money 7 6 1 0 183 39 Stan Wiinikainen Osterman and John Francis McMahon Redders 1950 C. V. Money 7 4 3 0 99 124 William Hart 1990 Herb Grenke 10 5 4 1 241 222 Jason Cornell, Mark 1951 C. V. Money 5 2 2 1 67 76 Dave Freeman Maddox and Steve 1952 C. V. Money 6 5 1 0 147 73 John Michica and Sandona Ed Wolford 1991 Mark Marana 10 3 6 1 130 245 Chip Wall, 1953 C. V. Money 7 5 1 1 144 82 Alex Anderson and Dennis Dahlke and Jerry Pangrazzi Jason Salani 1954 C. V. Money 7 4 2 1 88 76 Paul Gingrass and 1992 Mark Marana 10 1 9 0 124 237 Nelson Edmonds, Lou Myefski Scott Herioux and 1955 C. V. Money 7 0 7 0 51 227 Ron Johnson and Jason Salani Bob Monck 1993 Mark Marana 10 5 4 1 196 228 Jeff Nason and 1956 Lloyd Eaton 8 7 0 1 263 82 Carl Erickson Josh Scutt 1957 F. L. Ferzacca 6 3 3 0 126 94 Joe Corbeil 1994 Mark Marana 10 5 5 0 238 200 Justin Gluesing, 1958 F. L. Ferzacca 10 5 5 0 237 125 George Gusick and Jim Delene and Tom Schwalbach Mark Gilles 1959 F. L. Ferzacca 8 6 2 0 240 80 George Blommel 1995 Eric Holm 10 7 3 0 230 179 Game Captains Tom Schwalbach 1996 Eric Holm 10 7 3 0 279 201 Game Captains 1960 F. L. Ferzacca 10 8 1 1 321 104 George Blommel 1997 Eric Holm 11 7 4 0 269 251 Game Captains and Al Sandona 1998 Eric Holm 11 6 5 0 240 218 Game Captain 1961 F. L. Ferzacca 8 6 2 0 252 69 Frank Novak, Al 1999 Eric Holm 10 6 4 0 275 218 Ty Hartung, Marc Sandona and Gene Bliven, Steve Matzl Valesano and Jeremy Wilkinson 1962 F. L. Ferzacca 9 6 3 0 122 63 Dick Koski and Len 2000 Eric Holm 11 6 5 0 247 272 Hector Castellanos St. Jean 2001 Eric Holm 11 4 7 0 215 302 Tony Ebeling, Bryan 1963 F. L. Ferzacca 9 4 4 1 148 127 Game Captains White, Jason Lawson 1964 F. L. Ferzacca 8 5 3 0 176 91 Bob Erickson and and James Randle Pat Stump 2002 Doug Sams 11 6 5 0 230 224 Game Captains 1965 F. L. Ferzacca 10 7 3 0 139 105 Jim Decker, Allen 2003 Doug Sams 11 3 8 0 263 409 Game Captains Ische and Bernie 2004 Doug Sams 10 2 8 0 194 368 Game Captains Schmitt 2005 Doug Sams 10 2 8 0 231 394 Game Captains 1966 Rollie Dotsch 10 6 3 1 210 71 Allen Ische and 2006 Bernie Anderson 10 3 7 0 234 333 Buddy Rivera, Tyler Byron Johnson Larson, Kris Krempien 1967 Rollie Dotsch 10 9 1 0 258 96 Dennis Porter and Joe Dost and Jack Spuhler 2007 Bernie Anderson 10 5 5 0 282 329 Nathan Yelk, Kris 1968 Rollie Dotsch 9 5 4 0 264 109 Dick Ambrosino, Krempien, Tyler John Chrisant and Larson, Dan Elmore Jim Meyer TOTALS 746 397 323 26 14,956 13,479 1969 Rollie Dotsch 10 5 5 0 257 224 Jim Danilko, Dave Gurica and Lonnie Holton 39 Win-Loss Records

Vs. All Foes Opponent Games Won Lost Tied Pct 1st gm last gm Akron 13 3 10 0 .230 1966 1980 Alma 2 1 1 0 .500 1955 1956 Angelo State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1987 1987 Ashland (Ohio) 18 5 13 0 .277 1990 2007 Bemidji State (Minn.) 4 2 1 1 .625 1955 1968 Bethel State (Minn.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1953 1953 Boise State 2 1 1 0 .500 1975 1978 Bradley 3 2 1 0 .666 1961 1966 Butler 3 1 2 0 .333 1990 1992 California-Davis 1 0 1 0 .000 1982 1982 Calumet High School 3 2 0 1 .833 1905 1917 Calumet YMCA 3 2 1 0 .666 1904 1917 Capital (Ohio) 1 0 1 0 .000 1957 1957 Cedarville (Ohio) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1952 1952 Central Michigan 39 12 26 1 .320 1922 1984 Central Michigan “B” 1 1 0 0 1.000 1940 1940 NMU versus Hillsdale at Memorial Field, where the ’Cats played until 1990. Central State (Ohio) 2 1 1 0 .500 1988 1989 Dayton 1 0 1 0 .000 1966 1966 Newberry High School 1 0 0 1 .500 1909 1909 Delaware 2 2 0 0 1.000 1976 1980 North Dakota 6 4 2 0 .666 1967 1999 Detroit 1 0 1 0 .000 1963 1963 North Dakota State 14 4 10 0 .285 1969 1989 Detroit Tech 3 3 0 0 1.000 1948 1950 Northeast Missouri 5 4 1 0 .800 1983 2000 Drake 1 1 0 0 1.000 1979 1979 Northern Colorado 2 2 0 0 1.000 1977 1978 Eastern Illinois 10 5 5 0 .500 1969 1986 Northern Iowa 18 12 6 0 .666 1963 2003 Eastern Michigan 20 7 13 0 .350 1932 1979 Northland (Wis.) 25 20 5 0 .800 1925 1956 Elizabeth City (N.C.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1981 1981 North Texas State 1 0 1 0 .000 1968 1968 Escanaba High School 3 2 1 0 .666 1906 1909 Northwood 27 20 7 0 .740 1968 2007 Fairmont (W. Va.) 1 0 1 0 .000 1967 1967 Ohio Northern 2 0 1 1 .250 1953 1954 Ferris State 34 13 15 6 .470 1946 2007 Olivet 1 1 0 0 1.000 1952 1952 Findlay (Ohio) 12 8 4 0 .666 1954 2005 Parsons (Iowa) 3 1 2 0 .333 1963 1965 Gannon 4 2 2 0 .500 2004 2007 Peru State (Neb.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1962 1962 Gogebic Junior College 6 3 3 0 .500 1934 1950 Portland State 1 0 1 0 .000 1987 1987 Grand Valley State 32 16 15 1 .515 1975 2007 Saginaw Valley St. 28 16 12 0 .571 1975 2007 Gwinn Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1921 1921 Santa Clara 1 0 1 0 .000 1980 1980 Hancock High School 1 0 1 0 .000 1904 1904 Stephen F. Austin 1 0 1 0 .000 1974 1974 Hillsdale College 36 14 21 1 .402 1958 2007 St. Cloud St. (Minn.) 3 2 1 0 .666 1960 2002 Hofstra 2 2 0 0 1.000 1970 1971 St. Francis (Ill.) 8 7 1 0 .875 1988 1998 Hope 2 0 2 0 .000 1957 1958 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 6 3 3 0 .500 1990 1995 Illinois State 3 1 2 0 .333 1961 1987 St. Norbert (Wis.) 18 13 5 0 .722 1916 1976 Indianapolis 16 11 5 0 .687 1990 2007 Soo, Canada, City 2 2 0 0 1.000 1923 1924 Iron River City 1 0 0 1 .500 1919 1919 Soo Rough Riders 1 1 0 0 1.000 1925 1925 Ironwood City 1 1 0 0 1.000 1916 1916 Southeast Missouri 2 2 0 0 1.000 1964 1984 Ishpeming City 2 2 0 0 1.000 1917 1917 Southern Illinois 7 4 3 0 .571 1962 1974 Ishpeming High School 2 2 0 0 1.000 1904 1909 Southwest Texas 1 0 1 0 .000 1981 1981 Ishp.-Neg. City 1 1 0 0 1.000 1919 1919 Tampa 6 0 6 0 .000 1961 1973 Lakeland (Wis.) 4 3 1 0 .750 1953 1956 Taylor (Ind.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1958 1958 Lake Superior State 2 2 0 0 1.000 1948 1949 Texas-El Paso 1 0 1 0 .000 1980 1986 Lawrence (Wis.) 1 0 1 0 .000 1939 1939 Troy State 1 0 1 0 .000 1977 1977 Lenoir Rhyne (N.C.) 1 0 0 1 .500 1960 1960 Valparaiso 5 3 1 1 .666 1958 1992 Lewis (Illinois) 2 0 2 0 .000 1950 1951 Wayne State 22 14 8 0 .636 1957 2005 Livingston (Ala.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1975 1975 Weber State 2 1 1 0 .500 1969 1972 Macalester (Minn.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1963 1963 Westminster 2 2 0 0 1.000 1998 1999 Mankato State (Minn.) 3 2 1 0 .666 1954 1967 Western Illinois 15 10 4 1 .700 1960 1986 Marine Corps 8 3 4 1 .437 1958 1972 Western Kentucky 3 2 1 0 .666 1975 1979 Marinette City (Wis.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1917 1917 Western Reserve 1 1 0 0 1.000 1959 1959 Marquette Guild Hall 1 0 1 0 .000 1909 1909 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2 1 0 1 .750 1959 1973 Marquette High School 1 1 0 0 1.000 1905 1905 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 24 9 14 1 .395 1923 1953 Marquette Prison 1 1 0 0 1.000 1951 1951 Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 7 4 2 1 .642 1922 1965 Mayville State (N.D.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1956 1956 Wisconsin-Stout 1 1 0 0 1.000 1989 1989 Menominee City 1 0 1 0 .000 1916 1916 Wisconsin-Superior 15 5 10 0 .333 1922 1981 Mercyhurst 6 3 3 0 .500 2002 2007 Wisconsin-Whitewater 9 7 2 0 .777 1971 1980 Michigan Tech 81 40 36 5 .524 1920 2007 Wichita State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1981 1981 Minnesota-Duluth 12 11 1 0 .916 1961 1998 Youngstown State 11 6 5 0 .545 1959 1980 Morningside (Iowa) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1962 1962 Totals 736 395 315 26 .554 Munising City 2 1 1 0 .500 1912 1916 Munising Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1922 1922 Nebraska-Omaha 3 2 1 0 .666 1963 1976 Negaunee Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1921 1921 Teams in bold are 2008 opponents

40 Win-Loss Records

By Season 1923 (1-5-0) NMU OPP 1932 (1-5-0) NMU OPP 1941 (3-2-0) NMU OPP 1953 (5-1-1) NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh 0 12 UW-Superior 0 19 UW-Oshkosh 13 0 UW-Oshkosh 36 24 1904 (2-1-0) NMU OPP Canadian Soo 13 6 UW-Oshkosh 7 13 Cent. Michigan 0 7 Ohio Northern 7 7 Hancock H.S. 5 14 Michigan Tech 0 6 Eastern Michigan 0 50 Michigan Tech 0 14 Michigan Tech 19 18 Calumet YMCA 10 5 UW-Superior 0 63 Michigan Tech 0 12 Northland 59 0 Ferris State 2 7 Ishpeming H.S. 31 0 Michigan Tech 0 6 Northland 9 0 Michigan Tech 25 0 Northland 33 13 Central Michigan 0 34 Michigan Tech 0 6 Bethel 21 7 1905 (1-0-1) NMU OPP 1942 (3-1-0) NMU OPP Lakeland 26 6 Marquette H.S. 6 5 1924 (4-2-0) NMU OPP 1933 (0-6-0) NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh 12 0 Calumet H.S. 17 17 UW-Oshkosh 0 18 UW-Superior 0 21 Cent. Michigan 0 21 1954 (4-2-1) NMU OPP UW-Superior 18 0 UW-Oshkosh 0 14 Michigan Tech 26 6 Findlay 14 6 1906 (2-0-0) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 10 6 Eastern Michigan 0 24 Michigan Tech 13 0 Ohio Northern 7 25 Escanaba H.S. 9 0 Canadian Soo 58 0 Michigan Tech 0 27 Michigan Tech 13 6 Escanaba H.S. 12 11 Michigan Tech 18 2 Northland 6 20 1943-44-45 Ferris State 13 13 Central Michigan 0 22 Michigan Tech 0 7 (No athletic competition during Northland 14 6 1907-08 WW II) Mankato State 7 20 (No records available) 1925 (3-4-0) NMU OPP 1934 (2-5-0) NMU OPP Lakeland 20 0 Soo Rough Riders 52 0 UW-Superior 0 48 1946 (3-2-1) NMU OPP 1909 (1-2-1) NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh 3 7 UW-Oshkosh 13 26 UW-Oshkosh 6 0 1955 (0-7-0) NMU OPP Ishpeming H.S. 10 0 UW-Superior 12 13 Eastern Michigan 6 26 Northland 26 0 Alma 0 33 Escanaba H.S. 0 12 Central Michigan 2 8 Michigan Tech 6 0 Cent. Michigan 0 60 Northland 13 14 Newberry H.S. 0 0 Northland 7 0 Northland 21 7 Michigan Tech 14 13 Bemidji State 14 25 Marq. Guild Hall 0 12 Michigan Tech 26 6 Michigan Tech 0 9 Ferris State 7 7 Michigan Tech 12 44 Michigan Tech 0 6 Gogebic J.C. 0 19 Michigan Tech 6 12 Ferris State 6 26 1910-11 Findlay 6 60 (No Records Available) 1926 (3-2-0) NMU OPP 1935 (1-3-1) NMU OPP 1947 (1-4-2) NMU OPP Lakeland 0 25 UW-Oshkosh 0 12 Eastern Michigan 2 0 UW-Oshkosh 6 13 1912 (0-1-0) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 25 3 UW-Oshkosh 0 20 Northland 27 0 1956 (7-0-1) NMU OPP Munising City No score avail. Central Michigan 7 24 Michigan Tech 12 12 Michigan Tech 7 7 Alma 32 0 Northland 13 0 Michigan Tech 0 18 Cent. Michigan 0 45 Northland 38 12 1913-14-15 UW-Superior 24 0 Gogebic J.C. 10 16 Ferris State 0 0 Bemidji State 13 13 (No varsity football) Michigan Tech 7 18 Michigan Tech 20 13 1927 (1-4-1) NMU OPP 1936 (2-4-0) NMU OPP UW-Superior 7 34 UW-Superior 41 6 1916 (4-2-0) NMU OPP UW-Stevens Point 7 7 UW-Oshkosh 0 6 Ferris State 19 0 Munising City 21 0 UW-Oshkosh 0 2 Eastern Michigan 0 12 1948 (3-3-1) NMU OPP Mayville State 54 20 Ironwood City 27 0 Michigan Tech 33 7 Michigan Tech 13 6 Lake Superior St. 25 0 Lakeland 46 18 Menominee City 7 21 Northland 6 14 Central Michigan 6 7 East. Michigan 0 6 Calumet YMCA 13 0 Central Michigan 0 6 Michigan Tech 12 6 Cent. Michigan 14 46 1957 (3-3-0) NMU OPP Calumet H.S. 26 6 Michigan Tech 2 6 Gogebic J.C. 0 7 Michigan Tech 13 44 Capital 12 42 St. Norbert 14 20 Ferris State 0 0 Hope 13 14 1928 (2-4-0) NMU OPP 1937 (3-3-0) NMU OPP Northland 30 6 Michigan Tech 21 6 1917 (4-1-0) NMU OPP UW-Stevens Point 7 18 UW-Oshkosh 20 19 Detroit Tech 6 0 Ferris State 20 6 Calumet H.S. 68 0 UW-Oshkosh 0 27 Eastern Michigan 0 44 UW-Superior 39 0 Ishpeming City 12 6 Michigan Tech 31 0 Central Michigan 0 32 1949 (6-1-0) NMU OPP Wayne State 21 26 Calumet YMCA 6 27 Central Michigan 0 26 Michigan Tech 6 7 East. Michigan 6 0 Marinette Badgers 9 0 Northland 60 0 Michigan Tech 9 0 Lake Superior St. 33 0 1958 (5-5-0) NMU OPP Ishpeming City 3 0 Michigan Tech 0 13 Gogebic J.C. 3 0 Northland 35 0 Cent. Michigan 14 27 Detroit Tech 23 6 Valparaiso 13 18 1918 NMU OPP 1929 (4-0-2) NMU OPP 1938 (2-4-0) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 7 27 Taylor 27 7 (No athletic competition because UW-Stevens Point 7 0 UW-Oshkosh 13 0 Ferris State 21 6 Hope 13 14 of WWI) UW-Oshkosh 7 6 Cent. Michigan 0 47 Gogebic J.C. 58 0 Marine Corps 28 50 Central Michigan 6 6 Northland 0 19 Michigan Tech 34 0 1919 (1-0-1) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 0 0 Michigan Tech 13 0 1950 (4-3-0) NMU OPP St. Norbert 19 0 Iron River City 13 13 Northland 50 0 Michigan Tech 3 27 Ferris State 13 6 Wayne State 39 0 Ishpem.-Negaun. 12 6 Michigan Tech 21 0 East. Michigan 2 25 Northland 13 7 Findlay 43 0 Gogebic J.C. 48 7 Hillsdale 7 9 1920 (0-3-0) NMU OPP 1930 (4-2-1) NMU OPP 1939 (2-3-1) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 0 26 St. Norbert 6 7 UW-Stevens Pt. 7 6 UW-Oshkosh 6 0 Detroit Tech 19 0 1959 (6-2-0) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 13 20 UW-Oshkosh 6 6 Lawrence 6 20 Lewis 6 33 Hillsdale 20 29 Michigan Tech 0 26 UW-Superior 12 25 Cent. Michigan 0 37 East. Michigan 0 45 Michigan Tech 49 12 Michigan Tech 18 0 Michigan Tech 6 7 Youngstown 7 0 1921 (3-1-0) NMU OPP Northland 7 0 Northland 2 0 1951 (2-2-1) NMU OPP East. Michigan 39 6 Negaunee Legion 27 15 Michigan Tech 26 0 Michigan Tech 0 0 Ferris State 7 7 Western Reserve 46 0 Michigan Tech 7 6 Central Michigan 0 34 Prison All-Stars 29 6 Wayne State 20 13 Michigan Tech 7 12 1940 (2-4-0) NMU OPP Michigan Tech 6 31 Cent. Michigan 8 20 Gwinn Legion 29 0 1931 (1-5-0) NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh 0 6 Northland 19 0 UW-Milwaukee 51 0 UW-Stevens Pt. 6 0 Cent. Mich. “B” 16 14 Lewis 6 32 1922 (1-4-1) NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh 0 6 Northland 14 6 UW-Stevens Point 6 38 UW-Superior 0 57 Michigan Tech 0 13 1952 (5-1-0) NMU OPP Munising Legion 6 0 Michigan Tech 7 18 UW-Superior 6 38 Olivet 32 0 Michigan Tech 0 14 Northland 0 13 Michigan Tech 0 6 UW-Oshkosh 27 7 Michigan Tech 0 0 Michigan Tech 0 7 Ferris State 33 19 UW-Superior 0 52 Michigan Tech 0 21 Central Michigan 0 62 Northland 28 7 Cedarville 27 19

41 Win-Loss Records

1960 (8-1-1) NMU OPP 1967 (9-1-0) NMU OPP 1973 (2-7-1) NMU OPP 1978 (5-4-1) NMU OPP 1983 (8-2-0) NMU OPP Hillsdale 29 6 Northern Iowa 7 3 UW-Whitewater 0 7 East. Michigan 30 3 North Dakota St. 14 17 Cent. Michigan 20 3 Akron 34 17 UW-Milwaukee 21 21 Grand Valley 49 22 Minn.-Duluth 23 7 Youngstown 26 49 Bemidji State 33 3 Western Illinois 10 14 Boise State 21 31 Cent. Michigan 15 37 East. Michigan 21 0 C. Michigan 21 15 Hillsdale 16 25 N. Colorado 47 28 Michigan Tech 28 21 St. Norbert 46 6 Hillsdale 35 8 Youngstown 30 12 West. Illinois 14 14 NE Missouri 19 16 Western Illinois 34 20 Marine Corps 27 0 Akron 7 31 UW-Whitewater 41 14 Northwood 23 20 St. Cloud 58 0 St. Norbert 24 23 Tampa 0 20 Eastern Illinois 34 42 Grand Valley 27 14 Michigan Tech 46 0 Mankato State 45 0 St. Norbert 7 14 Akron 7 27 Saginaw Valley 45 6 Valparaiso 21 0 North Dakota 25 6 Eastern Illinois 22 7 Youngstown 14 41 Northern Iowa 45 26 N.A.I.A. Playoff N.A.I.A. Playoff Cent. Michigan 7 30 Northern Iowa 20 18 West. Illinois 47 14 Lenoir Rhyne 20 20 Fairmont 7 21 1974 (0-10-0) NMU OPP 1979 (4-6-0) NMU OPP 1984 (6-4-0) NMU OPP 1961 (6-2-0) NMU OPP 1968 (5-4-0) NMU OPP UW-Whitewater 0 14 East. Michigan 7 21 Cent. Michigan 22 45 Cent. Michigan 35 0 Northern Iowa 24 13 S. F. Austin 21 35 Northern Iowa 7 11 North Dakota St. 12 38 Minn.-Duluth 35 6 Northwood 63 0 Cent. Michigan 7 21 Grand Valley 41 14 Minn.-Duluth 24 14 Bradley 8 14 Bemidji State 53 0 St. Norbert 20 34 Wayne State 31 29 Grand Valley 59 13 Hillsdale 24 3 Cent. Michigan 28 24 Youngstown 10 24 West. Illinois 24 21 Northwood 29 28 St. Norbert 36 7 North Texas St. 3 17 Akron 0 23 West. Kentucky 21 28 SE Missouri 44 15 Illinois State 47 6 Marine Corps 47 0 East. Michigan 0 24 Youngstown 23 24 Saginaw Valley 23 28 Michigan Tech 61 6 Hillsdale 7 10 Western Illinois 21 28 Eastern Illinois 21 39 Northern Iowa 24 44 Tampa 6 27 Tampa 19 22 Hillsdale 20 38 Akron 21 45 Western Illinois 20 18 S. Illinois 20 23 Southern Illinois 9 14 Drake 30 26 Michigan Tech 55 28 1962 (6-3-0) Cent. Michigan 20 12 1969 (5-5-0) NMU OPP 1975 (13-1-0 NMU OPP 1980 (9-2-0) NMU OPP 1985 (6-3-0) NMU OPP Minn.-Duluth 0 14 Northern Iowa 24 14 NCAA Champions) North Dakota St. 10 0 North Dakota St. 10 26 Morningside 7 2 North Dakota St. 14 28 UW-Whitewater 34 0 Grand Valley 48 9 Grand Valley 42 7 Hillsdale 6 14 Weber State 24 23 Eastern Illinois 38 22 Wayne State 26 3 Minn.-Duluth 51 14 St. Norbert 20 6 Hillsdale 27 13 Cent. Michigan 17 16 Youngstown 10 7 NE Missouri 24 21 Illinois State 0 6 Cent. Michigan 37 40 Neb.-Omaha 41 14 Northern Iowa 20 16 Northwood 45 3 Peru State 42 0 Marine Corps 7 21 Youngstown 15 0 UW-Whitewater 55 7 Western Illinois 7 14 S. Illinois 14 9 St. Norbert 10 25 Akron 13 30 Delaware 22 7 Saginaw Valley 20 0 Findlay 13 0 Northwood 55 7 East. Michigan 20 7 West. Illinois 39 0 Eastern Illinois 12 27 Eastern Illinois 24 14 Saginaw Valley 20 15 Eastern Illinois 28 35 Michigan Tech 41 14 1963 (4-4-1) NMU OPP Tampa 35 39 Grand Valley 21 17 Akron 38 10 Northern Iowa 11 12 St. Norbert 42 14 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal 1986 (5-5-0) NMU OPP Parsons 21 12 1970 (8-2-0) NMU OPP Western Illinois 27 23 Santa Clara 26 27 Texas-El Paso 29 64 Detroit 7 20 Northern Iowa 21 0 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal North Dakota St. 7 52 Hillsdale 0 0 Hofstra 45 0 Boise State 24 21 1981 (11-1-0) NMU OPP Eastern Illinois 21 24 Cent. Michigan 19 0 Akron 6 19 NCAA-II Semifi nal North Dakota St. 38 0 NE Missouri 34 0 S. Illinois 0 27 Hillsdale 34 14 Livingston 28 26 UW-Superior 64 10 Northwood 27 0 Neb.-Omaha 17 28 Cent. Michigan 34 14 NCAA-II Championship Wayne State 52 7 Western Illinois 22 28 St. Norbert 24 20 Youngstown 43 27 West. Kentucky 16 14 Grand Valley 29 28 Saginaw Valley 29 18 Macalester 49 8 Marine Corps 13 6 Northern Iowa 17 13 Grand Valley 28 24 East. Michigan 8 14 1976 (11-2-0) NMU OPP Northwood 14 0 Minn.-Duluth 35 29 1964 (5-3-0) NMU OPP Eastern Illinois 35 22 Northern Iowa 41 7 West. Illinois 28 14 Hillsdale 13 17 Northern Iowa 7 14 Northwood 44 10 North Dakota St. 14 9 Michigan Tech 44 15 Parsons 8 24 St. Norbert 65 0 North Dakota 30 11 1987 (10-2-0) NMU OPP SE Missouri 24 0 1971 (7-3-0) NMU OPP Minn.-Duluth 44 0 Wichita State 32 30 Michigan Tech 55 3 Hillsdale 7 16 UW-Whitewater 14 0 East. Michigan 28 6 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal North Dakota St. 10 6 Cent. Michigan 12 7 Hofstra 14 7 West. Illinois 44 7 Elizabeth City 55 6 Hillsdale 17 14 St. Norbert 34 6 Cent. Michigan 37 14 UW-Whitewater 70 14 NCAA-II Semifi nal NE Missouri 27 13 S. Illinois 33 18 Northwood 24 0 Cent. Michigan 41 13 Southwest Texas 0 62 Ferris State 29 14 Mankato State 51 6 Youngstown 29 0 Eastern Illinois 30 10 Northwood 60 7 Akron 17 24 Neb.-Omaha 82 7 1982 (8-3-0) NMU OPP Grand Valley 28 0 1965 (7-3-0) NMU OPP Hillsdale 17 14 Grand Valley 14 31 North Dakota St. 3 20 Saginaw Valley 44 24 Northern Iowa 10 7 East. Michigan 3 31 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal Minn.-Duluth 48 21 Minn.-Duluth 23 14 UW-Stevens Pt. 28 7 St. Norbert 23 0 Delaware 28 17 Saginaw Valley 40 7 Illinois State 10 17 Bradley 19 15 Marine Corps 8 31 NCAA-II Semifi nal Michigan Tech 50 19 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal Hillsdale 10 0 Akron 26 29 Ferris State 80 14 Angelo State (OT) 23 20 Cent. Michigan 0 13 1972 (2-8-0) NMU OPP Northwood 47 14 NCAA-II Semifi nal St. Norbert 13 6 UW-Whitewater 24 14 1977 (7-3-0) NMU OPP Grand Valley 47 29 Portland State 7 13 Findlay 21 19 Tampa 21 34 North Dakota St. 17 38 Northern Iowa 14 33 Southern Illinois 24 6 Cent. Michigan 9 26 Northern Iowa 41 7 Western Illinois 22 7 1988 (8-3-0) NMU OPP Parsons 7 13 St. Norbert 27 0 West. Illinois 20 13 North Dakota 30 6 North Dakota 0 9 Tampa 7 19 Youngstown 36 37 Akron 12 0 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal North Dakota St. 21 55 Akron 0 49 Saginaw Valley 34 9 Cal-Davis 21 42 Minn.-Duluth 24 7 1966 (6-3-1) NMU OPP East. Michigan 15 24 West. Kentucky 39 0 Wayne State 34 14 Northern Iowa 21 0 Marine Corps 6 20 UW-Whitewater 38 14 Ferris State 24 22 Akron 10 18 Hillsdale 6 21 N. Colorado 24 20 Northwood 42 13 Bradley 42 8 Weber State 18 30 Troy State 28 49 Grand Valley 30 20 Hillsdale 0 7 NCAA-II Quarterfi nal Saginaw Valley 35 22 Cent. Michigan 35 14 North Dakota St. 6 20 Hillsdale 7 10 St. Norbert 37 0 Central St. (Ohio) 23 7 Dayton 0 10 St. Francis (Ill.) 32 0 Findlay 24 7 S. Illinois 34 0 Marine Corps 7 7

42 Win-Loss Records

1989 (5-5-0) NMU OPP 1993 (5-4-1) NMU OPP 1997 (7-3) NMU OPP 2001 (4-7) NMU OPP 2005 (2-8) NMU OPP North Dakota 24 22 Northwood 14 13 Minn-Duluth 24 7 St. Cloud 27 24 Michigan Tech 21 42 North Dakota St. 23 55 Indianapolis 20 14 Northwood 39 32 Indianapolis 7 45 Mercyhurst 40 35 Hillsdale 17 27 Saginaw Valley 28 14 St. Francis 47 20 Hillsdale 25 19 Findlay 37 40 (OT) Wayne State 17 13 St. Francis 26 16 Ferris State 23 21 Michigan Tech 28 33 Wayne State 15 13 Ferris State 19 14 Ferris State 0 47 Indianapolis 10 12 Grand Valley 14 64 Gannon 23 26 (OT) Grand Valley 14 38 Grand Valley 28 28 Hillsdale 10 0 Wayne State 41 44 Ashland 10 27 Saginaw Valley 28 27 Hillsdale 12 28 Grand Valley 22 39 Findlay 26 7 Ferris State 42 62 UW-Stout 43 22 Wayne State 18 28 Ashland 22 27 Ashland 14 26 Saginaw Valley 20 31 Central St. (Ohio) 0 78 Saint Joseph’s 24 7 Wayne State 35 29 Ferris State 6 7 Grand Valley 3 48 St. Francis (Ill.) 20 32 Ashland 26 33 Michigan Tech 17 12 Northwood 17 9 Northwood 20 70 Saginaw Valley 20 52 Saginaw Valley 10 24 1990 (5-4-1) NMU OPP 1994 (5-5-0) NMU OPP Butler 10 9 Saginaw Valley 24 14 1998 (6-5) NMU OPP 2002 (6-5) NMU OPP 2006 (3-7) NMU OPP Indianapolis 47 22 Northwood 14 0 St. Francis 58 0 St. Cloud 17 45 Indianapolis 27 20 Saginaw Valley 24 14 St. Francis 21 6 Minn-Duluth 24 14 Mercyhurst 37 7 Hillsdale 31 24 Valparaiso 38 6 Saint Joseph’s 30 10 Ashland 15 28 Ferris State 17 3 Saginaw Valley 35 37 Ferris State 14 14 Ferris State 21 41 Saginaw Valley 13 41 Indianapolis 24 10 Ferris State 24 42 Grand Valley 15 45 Indianapolis 38 12 Ferris State 19 29 Hillsdale 26 23 Northwood 14 44 Hillsdale 21 36 Hillsdale 14 45 Findlay 7 34 Grand Valley 14 51 Ashland 17 24 Wayne State 27 30 Grand Valley 17 24 Michigan Tech 18 7 Ashland 24 14 Michigan Tech 14 42 St. Joseph’s 19 23 Ashland 31 38 Grand Valley 17 14 Wayne State 49 46 Mercyhurst 7 32 Ashland 26 23 Wayne State* 28 10 Indianapolis 17 44 Michigan Tech 13 34 Gannon 48 21 *Forfeit Northwood 36 7 Saginaw Valley 24 28 Grand Valley 17 47 1991 (3-6-1) NMU OPP Westminster 16 0 Northwood 42 64 Butler 0 28 1995 (7-3-0) NMU OPP 2007 (5-5) NMU OPP Indianapolis 31 20 Saginaw Valley 13 12 1999 (6-4) NMU OPP 2003 (3-8) NMU OPP Indianapolis 22 24 Saginaw Valley 7 14 Northwood 21 16 North Dakota 0 29 Northern Iowa 0 62 Hillsdale 41 42 Valparaiso 17 17 St. Francis 27 6 Ashland 10 14 Mercyhurst 29 41 Saginaw Valley 37 42* Ferris State 27 17 Saint Joseph’s 28 14 Saginaw Valley 42 28 Ferris State 26 14 Ferris State 13 31 Grand Valley 0 35 Ferris State 27 41 Ferris State 27 45 Indianapolis 49 17 Northwood 28 18 Hillsdale 0 24 Indianapolis 28 14 Findlay 32 7 Hillsdale 20 27 Ashland 21 47 Wayne State 20 13 Hillsdale 28 14 Michigan Tech 31 7 Grand Valley 20 50 Michigan Tech 34 27 Saint Joseph’s 21 28 Grand Valley 23 26 Grand Valley 51 13 Ashland 10 31 Mercyhurst 45 31 Ashland 7 49 Ashland 20 8 Indianapolis 19 7 Wayne State 42 45 Gannon 27 23 Wayne State 15 28 Northwood 30 41 Michigan Tech 35 24 Grand Valley 14 44 1992 (1-9-0) NMU OPP Westminster 33 27 Saginaw Valley 15 42 *NMU was awarded a forfeit after Butler 0 14 1996 (7-3-0) NMU OPP Northwood 17 56 the season Indianapolis 10 32 Northwood 21 3 2000 (6-5) NMU OPP Saginaw Valley 3 7 St. Francis 34 19 Truman State 24 35 2004 (2-8) NMU OPP Valparaiso 35 3 Ferris State 33 38 Indianapolis 31 28 Michigan Tech 6 45 Ferris State 12 23 Indianapolis 38 9 Hillsdale 31 17 Mercyhurst 27 45 Grand Valley 20 23 Hillsdale 14 24 Michigan Tech 24 0 Findlay 0 41 Hillsdale 6 32 Grand Valley 14 9 Grand Valley 29 28 Wayne State 18 13 Wayne State 24 27 Ashland 16 17 Wayne State 14 35 Gannon 40 45 Saint Joseph’s 14 44 Wayne State 37 23 Findlay 20 16 Ashland 35 27 Ashland 0 22 Michigan Tech 20 17 Ashland 31 26 Ferris State 14 17 (OT) Saginaw Valley 52 42 Ferris State 7 28 Saginaw Valley 7 42 Northwood 15 31 Grand Valley 29 45 Saginaw Valley 21 28 Northwood 18 48

1975 NCAA II Championship Team The 1975 team, quarterbacked by All-American Steve Mariucci, posted a 13-1-0 record and beat Western Kentucky 16-14 in the NCAA Division II National Championship game. Mariucci would later coach at both the collegiate and NFL levels.

43 Letterwinners

A Bittner, Lawrence, 70 Carr, Lloyd, 67 DeShambo, Ray, 50 Fox, Tim, 01 Adams, Brian, 74-75 Blackwell, John, 83-84 Carter, Clif, 01-02-03 DesJardin, Charles, 47 Fragel, Mark, 75-76 Adams, Robert, 92-93-94 Blessing, John, 07 Casanova, John, 79-80-81-82 Devault, Nick, 07 Franks, Brian, 84-85-86-87 Adkins, Ron, 69 Bliven, Marc, 97-98-99 Castellanos, Hector, 97-98-99-00 DeVillers, Tod, 81-82-83-84 Frankenfi eld, Greg, 02-03-04-05 Aho, Charles, 93 Bloch, Nick, 04-05-06-07 Catalano, Dan, 07 Devine, Jim, 88-89-90-91 Frantti, Tim, 82-83-84 Ahrndt, Joseph, 06 Blommel, George, 57-58-59-60 Cavanaugh, Dan, 89 DeWeese, Dennis, 87-88 Freeman, Dave, 48-49-50-51 Albrecht, Kurt, 74-75 Bluck, Jason, 98-99-00-01 Ceccacci, Tony, 84-85-86-87 DeWitt, Jovan, 93-94-95-96 Friedl, Ray, 24-25 Alcumbrack, Gary, 74 Blum, Michael, 63 Challancin, Paul, 31-32-33 Diaz, Manuel, 01-02-03-04 Frisk, Jack, 46 Allen, Arthur, 46-47-49 Boesch, Tim, 92-93-94-95 Chapman, Tim, 79-80-81 Dickinson, Richard, 62-63 G Allen, Ken, 73 Boettcher, Glen, 76-77-78 Cheyka, Justin, 96-97-98-99 Dietrick, Lee, 98 Gaboury, Paul, 36 Allen, Mark, 74 Bogarin, Sam, 52-53-54 Chrisant, John, 65-66-67-68 Dilling, Wesley, 04 Gadbois, Eugene, 24 Allen, Richard, 56-58-59 Bohr, Dahn, 03 Cisneros, Edwin, 97 Dion, Raymond, 33 Gaffney, Robert, 35-36 Ambrosino, Richard, 67-68 Bolan, Albin, 60 Clark, Dan, 71-72 Dittrich, Shawn, 95-96 Gale, Aaron, 92-93 Ames, Ken, 75-77-78-79 Bomaster, Elvin, 33-34-35 Clark, Michael, 65 Dobson, Glenn, 79-80-81-82 Ganga, Tony, 49 Amhaus, Scott, 00 Bond, Ward, 57-58 Claxton, John, 78-79-80 Doetsch, James, 16-17 Gannon, Mike, 79 Anderle, Harry, 23-24-25-26 Bondar, Paul, 00 Cleary, Josh, 00-01 Dolf, Alfred, 20-21-25 Garland, Heath, 92-93-94-95 Anderson, Axel, 50-51-52-53 Bonifas, Richard, 41-46-47 Clifford, Steve, 72 Domitrovich, Lucas, 06-07 Garzella, James, 68-69-70 Anderson, Brad, 05-06-07 Boomer, Michael, 85-86-87-88 Close, L. D., 84 Donaldson, Brett, 90-91-92-93 Gati, Jack, 71-72 Anderson, Fred, 19 Borh Dahn, 04 Clouse, Jamie, 99-01-02 Doolittle, Arthur, 33 Gauthier, Jason, 95-96 Anderson, Harold, 41-42 Borree, Karl, 83-84-85-86 Cobanovich, Cory, 95 Dorsey, Ben, 00 Gauthier, Zachry, 06-07 Anderson, James, 69-70-71 Borrell, Bryan, 83-84-85-86 Coe, Cornelius, 95-96-97-98 Dost, Joe, 04-05-06-07 Gaviglio, Donald, 42-47 Anderson, Nick, 97-98-99-00 Boss, Robert,02-03-04-05 Coleman, Kevin, 93-94 Drago, David, 69 Geill, Frank, 22 Andrade, Andy, 70-71-72-73 Bossuah, Mark, 06-07 Collins, George H., 48-49-50-51 Drake, Todd, 97-98 Gelina, Robert, 41-46 Andrus, Mark, 94-95-96 Bottiglieri, Robert, 67-68 Collins, George, 26-27-28-29 Dravecky, Gary, 80-81-82-83 Gendzwell, Walter, 20 Angeli, Evy, 75-76-77 Bartkowiak, Robert, 69-70-71 Collins, Langsford, 30-31 Driscoll, Steve, 85 Geniesse, Jeff, 00 Anglim, Adrian, 52-53-54 Baty, Eric, 79-80-81 Collins, Matt, 90-91-92-93 Duchaj, Eric, 04-05 Genwright, Brandon, 00-01-02-03 Arbogast, Seth, 04-05 Beardsley, W. Robert, 65 Collins, Sam, 21 Duckworth, Antoine, 93 Gerhard, Bob, 85 Arend, Robert, 88-89 Bourcier, Joe, 94-95-96-97 Collins, Ted, 90-91-92-93 Dudley, Eric, 83-84 Gering, Keith, 88-89 Armstrong, John, 55-57 Bovan, Peter, 68-70 Commare, Luke,03-04-05 Dugas, Marc, 97-98-99-00 Gheller, Tony, 78-79-80 Arneth, Jack, 36-37 Boyd, Michael, 69 Conlan, Steve, 72-73 Duginski, John, 95-96-97 Gilbert, Jason, 89-90 Austin, Ray, 40-42-46 Boyer, Kenyon, 19-20 Contardi, Louis, 35-36-37 E Gilbert, Tom, 72-73-74-75 Avery, Andy, 88-89-90-91 Brackett, David, 69-70 Cooke, Greg, 83-84-85-86 Ebeling, Tony, 98-99-00-01 Gilles, Mark, 92-93-94 Avery, Scott, 06-07 Braman, Greg, 74-75 Cooley, Dan, 75-76-77-78 Edens, Mark, 89-90 Gingras, Paul, 17 Avery, Steve, 85-86-87-88 Branch, Matt, 93-94-95 Cooling, Nathan, 07 Edmonds, Nelson, 90-91-92 Gingras, Paul, 50-52-53-54 Awrey, Randy, 74-75-76-77 Brancheau, Dustin, 07 Coon, Bill, 78-79-80-81 Edwards, Jeff, 04 Gingrass, Morgan, 38 B Branz, Mike, 75-76-77-78 Copeland, Dan, 00-01 Ellis, Ralph, 39-40 Ginocchio, Richard, 65-66-67 Babieczko, Josh, 06 Bray, Ray, 70-72-73 Corbiel, Joseph, 54-55-56-57 Ellisen, Matt, 93-94-95-96 Gjerde, Steve, 81-82 Baciak, Albert, 38 Bredeson, Kevin, 92-93-94-95 Couretas, Jim, 04 Elmore, Daniel, 05-06-07 Gleason, Edward, 35-36 Backstron, Carl, 53 Brennan, Bruce, 72 Cornell, Jason, 87-88-89-90 Elsenrath, Mike, 97 Gleason, Jim, 74 Bailey, Gerald, 91-93 Brenner, Marty, 68-69-70-71 Corombos, Theodore, 39-41-42 Engel, Jim, 74-77 Glowacki, Gary, 56 Bailey, William, 66 Bricco, Robert, 67 Corriea, Brian, 00-01 Englel, John, 71-72-73 Gluesing, Justin, 91-92-93-94 Baker, Lamar, 98 Brock, Clyde, 33 Corkin, Albert, 27 Engel, James, 48 Goddard, Leonard, 55-56 Baker, William, 99 Brodeur, William, 57-58-59 Coster, Andrew, 98-99-00-01 Ennis, Byron, 64 Godin, Leo, 27 Baldwin, Paul, 52 Brook, Michael, 89-90-91 Couretas, James, 03-04-05 Erickson, Carl, 51-52-56-57 Goerlitz, Jerry, 58-60-61 Baltes, John, 82-83-84-85 Brotherton, George, 32 Cozzi, Greg, 72-73-75-76 Erickson, Don, 73-74-75-76 Goldasich, George, 80-82 Baltic, Steve, 36 Browder, Chris, 98 Crampton, Martin, 40 Erickson, Evald, 37-38 Goldman, Paul, 59-60 Bangert, Donald, 62-63 Brown, Alan, 86-87-88 Crase, Rod, 76-77-78-79 Erickson, Martin, 29-30-31 Goldsmith, Terell, 99-00-02 Banks, Reynolds, 54 Brown, Dion,03-04 Craze, Glenn, 22 Erickson, Robert, 62-63-64-65 Goodney, Lee, 37-38-39 Barefi eld, Reggie, 71-73-74 Brown, George, 70 Craze, Palmer, 48 Erickson, William, 56 Goodwin, Richard, 57 Bares, Eliot, 96-97-98-99 Brown, Lawrence, 65 Crider, Blake, 07 Erspamer, Gerald, 42 Gorney, Mike, 77-78-79-80 Barlage, Dan, 92-93 Brown, Roy, 73-74-75-76 Criel, Dan, 75 Evenson, Alfred, 23-24-25 Gorsline, Dennis, 63-64-65 Barnes, Jerone, 77-78-79 Bruce, Bo, 07 Crocker, Jerry, 76-77-78 F Grady, Gene, 67-68-69-70 Barnes, William, 52 Brys, Kevin, 89-91-92 Crockett, Matt, 99 Fagan, Thomas, 33 Grayvold, Brad, 86-87-88 Beattie, Richard, 47-48-50 Bryson, Mercer, 80-81 Crouse, Marty, 85-86-87-88 Falkenhagen, Guy, 70-71-72 Green, Harlon, 82-83 Beatty, Matt, 79-80 Buchkoski, Tom, 73-74-75 Cuccinato, Paul, 73-75-76 Fandrick, Ron, 67-71 Gregory, David, 88-89-90-91 Beauchamp, Matt, 95-96-97-98 Budd, David, 93-94-95 Cummings, Alvin, 34 Farrell, James, 16 Griffi th, Donald, 56-57-58-59 Beaumier, John, 51-52 Buelt, Joe, 81-82-83-84 Curtice, Peter, 83-84 Fechter, Nathan, 06 Grignon, Alex, 05-06-07 Beck, Andy, 72 Bufford, Dennis, 32-35 D Fedrizzi, Mike, 77 Grigsby, Greg, 74-75-76-78 Bedore, Clifford, 39-40 Bull, Brad, 91-92-93 Dahlke, Dennis, 88-89-90-91 Fee, Jim, 76 Gruening, Scott, 72 Bee, Michael, 68-69-70 Bullock, Carl, 30-31-32 Dalsanto, John, 42-46 Feldhusen, Michael, 59-60-61 Guelff, Carl, 19-24-25-26 Beher, Thomas, 52 Bullock, Clarence, 31-32-33 Damiani, Gil, 71-72 Fellman, Theodore, 52 Guenthner, Jack, 75-76-77-78 Behling, Nick, 07 Bullock, Tim, 63 Daniels, Francis, 16 Ferguson, George, 28-29-30 Guilland, David, 50 Belger, David, 53-54 Bunyan, John, 92-93-94-95 Danilko, Jim, 68-69 Ferretti, Mario, 81-82 Gundry, George, 27-28-29-30 Bell, Arlen, 67-68 Burgess, Bryan, 77-78-79-80 Darr, Robert, 58-59 Ferris, Stan, 60-62-63 Gurica, David, 67-68-69 Bell, Deron, 02 Burley, Gary, 49 D’Arras, Paul, 58-59-60 Fiedorowicz, Lee, 86 Gurski, Emil, 32 Bell, William, 56 Burton, Robert, 42 Davis, Tommie, 70-71 Finch, Wallace, 27 Gusick, George, 57-58 Bender, Lamont, 05-06 Bush, John, 76-77-78 Dean, Robin, 23-24-25-26 Fink, Conrad, 50 Gustafson, Alger, 26 Beneteau, Jeff, 00-01-02 Bush, Matt, 98-99-01-02 DeBakker, Donald, 48 Finley, David, 95-96-97 Gustafson, Burt, 46-47-48-49 Benton, Brad, 93-94 Bush, Tom, 70-71 Decker, James, 63-64-65 Finnegan, Richard, 33-34 Gustafson, Earl, 16-17 Bergstrom, Victor, 22 Buterbaugh, Kurt, 93-94-95 DeCook, Joseph, 26-27-28-29 Fiorini, Joe, 77-78-80 Gustafson, John, 78-79 Bernhardt, Fred, 36-37-38 Buyarski, Drew, 00-01-02-03 Deegan, Henry, 19-20-21 Fish, Wilfred, 34-35-36 Gustafson, Paul, 50 Berrigan, Jack, 25 Bye, Earl, 48-49-50 Delene,Jim, 92-93-94 Flanagan, Clarence, 17 Guthrie, Greg, 85-86 Berry, Mike, 75-76 Bye, Randy, 71-72-73 DeLeon, Craig,00-01-02 Flanigan, Cory, 04 Guzan, Mark, 98-99 Berryman, Richard, 42 Bye, Richard, 48-49-50 Dellangelo, Mike, 78-79-80 Flanagan, Clem, 16 H Berth, Jeffrey, 86 Bystrom, Theodore, 21-22 Deloge, Dick, 67 Fleet, Dave, 63-64-65 Hacht, Rick, 66-68 Bertoldi, Tom, 80-81-82-83 C Demares, Phil, 47-48-49-50 Fletcher, Harvey, 53-54-55 Haggen, George, 19 Bertrand, Robert, 66-67-68 Cadieu, Frank, 47 Dennis, Edward, 56 Flisram, Norman, 57 Haggart, Ken, 56-57-58-59 Berutti, Michael, 87-88-89-90 Callies, Rick, 78-79-81-82 Denton, Edgar,03-04 Flynn, Dan, 66-67-68 Hakala, Alfred, 42 Betts, Stu, 73-74-75 Campbell, John, 46 DePerro, Philip, 64-65-66-67 Flynn, Tom, 78-79 Hallgren, Roger, 48-49-50-51 Bichel, Spencer, 59 Carlson, Eber, 23-24-25-26 DePetro, Tom, 83-84-85 Foist, Kit, 74-75 Hamlin, Eugene, 64 Bieley, Roy, 25 Carlson, Floyd, 35-36-37 Derleth, Paul, 28-29 Forrest, Brandon,02 Hamlin, Walter, 51 Billingsley, Micah,01-02-03 Carlson, Luke, 04-07 Derocher, Fred, 98 Foster, Bill, 80-81-82 Hammes, Seth, 94-95-96-97 Bink, Nick, 91-92-93-94 Carolin, Ray, 72 DeRosso, John, 67 Fowler, Zachary, 74-75-76-77 Hamor, William, 60-61-62-63

44 Letterwinners

Hyska, Bryan, 91-92-93-94 Krage, John, 55 MacKenzie, Grant, 31 Millman, William, 38-39 Hampton, Walter, 42 Hyska, Fran, 61 Kravolec, James, 89-90 MacLean, Lowe, 52-53-54-55 Mims, Jamone, 98-99-00 Hanner, Joel, 72-73-74-75 Hytinen, Roger, 58-59-60 Krantz, Gustave, 58-59-60 MacNealy, Richard, 49-50 Minard, Sam, 48-49 Hanner, Mike, 79 Hyvonen, Kory, 95-96-97-98 Krempien, Kris, 05-06-07 Maddox, Mark, 87-88-89 Mishica, John, 50-51, 52-53 Hansen, Ira, 41-46 I Kreski, Paul, 91-92-93 Mahloch, Mike, 04-05-06 Mitchell, Maurice, 73-74-75-76 Hanson, Benjamin, 06 Ische, Allen, 63-64-65-66 Kroll, Robert, 69-70-71 Majewski, Charles, 64 Mitchell, Walter, 96 Hanson, John, 72 Israelson, Ronald, 46 Krueger, Paul, 75-76-77 Maki, Onnie, 29-30-31 Miyashiro, Gordon, 73 Hardig, Pat, 83 Ivens, Roderick, 31 Krueger, Todd, 76-77-78-79 Mallory, Marcus, 86-87 Modjeski, Pat, 89-90-91 Hardiman, James, 22-23-26-27 Ives, Jeff, 96-99-00 Krumbach, Ted, 89-90-91-92 Malin, Harold, 16-17 Moe, Pete, 00 Harris, Antoine, 06-07 J Kryska, Joseph, 58 Maly, Mike, 89 Molway, Chick, 83-85 Harris, Frank, 86-87 Jackan, Mark, 01 Krznarich, Scott, 94, 95, 96 Manada, Valentine, 01 Monck, Robert, 52-53-54 Harris, George, 27 Jackson, Rickey, 75-76 Kubiak, Ken, 86-87 Manego, Shaun, 87-88-89-90 Monroe, Thomas, 25-26 Harry, Jeff, 86-87-88 Jacobi, Mike, 93 Kudera, Jeff, 90-91-92-93 Mansfi eld, James, 58-59-60 Montcalm, Benedict, 41-42-46-47 Harry, Marvin, 60 Jacobson, Matthew, 29-30-31 Kukuk, Ed, 46-47 Marana, Jim, 77-78-79 Montgomery, Devon, 93-94 Hart, William, 47-48-49-50 Jacques, Emery, 22-23 Kukuk, Norman, 37-38-39 Marana, Mark, 79-80 Moreau, Harris, 26 Hartman, Frank, 39-40 Jauquet, Craig, 99-00-01-02 Kurian, Chad,02-03-04-05 Marker, Curtis, 64-65-66 Morgan, Cyrus, 16 Hartung, Ty, 96-97-98-99 Jelich, George, 46 Kurzynske, Joel, 04 Mariucci, Robert, 86-87-88 Morin, Bob, 84-85-86 Hartwig, Todd, 97-98-99 Jenkins, Jessee, 66-67 L Mariucci, Steve, 74-75-76-77 Morrison, Leonard, 16-17 Harves, Dan, 75-76 Jennings, William, 49-53 Laage, Tom, 87-88 Marier, Travis, 00-01 Morrison, William, 16 Harvey, Joe, 71-72-73-74 Johnikin, Kevin, 91-92 Laarman, Ben, 99-00-01-02 Marotz, Kyle, 02-03-05 Mosca, Rudy, 49-50 Hasty, Ryan, 05 Johns, Allen, 31-32-33 Labuz, Thomas, 05-06-07 Martell, Fred, 42-47-48 Mosley, Emmett, 78 Havel, Anthony, 90-91 Johnson, Agnar, 21 LaCasse, Edmer, 36-37-38 Martell, John, 54 Moslimani, Alex, 75-76 Hawke, Jim, 93-94 Johnson, Arne, 34-35 Lacefi eld, Ken, 87 Martin, Dexter, 00 Moutrie, Tim, 05-06-07 Haynes, Dick, 66-67-68-69 Johnson, Byron, 63-64-65-66 LaFido, Mike, 95-96 Martin, Greg, 78 Mullen, Demetrise, 92-93-94-95 Hedgcock, Bruce, 23 Johnson, Carl, 48 LaFond, Paul, 91-92-93 Martini, Mark, 65 Mullin, Jamie, 97-98 Hedgcock, S. F., 23 Johnson, Ernest, 29-30 LaJeunesse, Ralph, 46-47 Mason, Eric, 89-90 Mullins, Luke,02-03-05 Hedstrom, Kurt, 00 Johnson, George, 20-21 Lalich, Michael, 35 Mason, Eric, 02-03-05-06 Munson, Brandon, 99-00-01-02 Heggins, Terrell, 04 Johnson, John T., 67-69-70 Lambert, Clair, 66-67 Mastricola, Steve, 72-73-74 Murrey, George, 21-22 Heikkila, Mark, 72 Johnson, Lee, 58-59 Lane, Brandon, 05 Mattson, James, 52 Myefski, Louis, 52-53-54 Helein, Pete, 79-80 Johnson, Ronald, 52-53-54-55 Lane, Duane, 54 McCauley, Jim, 71-72-73-74 N Hemr, Jerry, 24-25-26-27 Johnson, Sam, 99 Langley, David, 94-95-96 McClain, Greg, 79-80-81 Nancarrow, Roland, 23 Hendra, Ray, 22 Johnson, Scott, 85-86-87-88 Langley, Richard, 91-92 McCormick, George, 48-49-50-51 Napoli, Chris, 84-85-86-87 Herioux, Scott, 89-90-91-92 Johnson, Todd, 97 Langsford, Roy, 56-57-58 McCoy, Dan, 85-86-87-88 Nason, Jeff, 91-92-93 Herman, Jeff, 79-80-81-82 Johnson, Walter, 17 Lantzy, Robert, 64-65-66-67 Mattson, John, 33-34-35 Neaves Jr., Richard, 06 Herman, Jerry, 51 Jones, John, 23 Larson, Tyler, 04-05-06-07 Maurin, Joseph, 31 Nelmark, Jack, 28-29-30 Hermsen, Steve, 79-80-81-82 June, Vero, 19 LaPointe, James, 48 Mauthe, Nick,02-03-04-05 Nelsen, Keith, 82-83-84-85 Hero, Jack, 56-57-58-59 Juneac, Jeff, 72 LaPointe, John, 61-62-63 Mauro, Jack, 61-62-63 Nelson, Andre, 80-81 Hero, Robert, 53 Jurasin, Bob, 82-83-84-85 LaPorte, Joseph, 60-62-63 Mayfi eld, Vincent,02-03-04-05 Nelson, Clarence, 30 Hetherington, Francis, 39-40 Justus, James, 64-65-66 Larsen, Jason, 96-98 McAlister, Bob, 74 Nelson, Jeremy,03-04-05-06 Hetzel, Tim, 75-76-77-78 K Larson, Clyde, 48 McCarthy, Richard, 66-67-68-69 Nelson, Harold, 22-23-24 Hewins, Roberto, 75 Kalbfl eisch, Bob, 60-61-62-63 Larson, Hartley, 51 McCarty, Dan, 93-94 Nelson, Martin, 06 Hill, Anthony, 83-84-85-86 Kamai, Kobryn, 05 Larson, Lars, 98-99 McCauley, Jim, 71-72-73-74 Nelson, Oscar, 58-59-60-61 Hill, Donald, 48-50 Kangas, Guy, 66-67-68-69 Larson, Rudolph, 19-20-21 McClain, Greg, 79-80-81 Nett, Dan, 01-02-03 Hill, Julius, 32-33 Karkkainen, Mike, 81-82-83-84 Larson, Tyler, 04 McCormick, George, 48-49-50-51 Neubauer, John, 92 Hill, Mike, 74 Karstu, Sakari, 87 Lashbrook, Earl, 41 McCoy, Abram, 02-03-04-05 Neumann, Thomas, 61-62 Hills, David, 89 Kasten, Terry, 78 Lathrope, Kentin, 06 McCoy, Dan, 85-86-87-88 Newman, Bruce, 64-65 Hilbert, Lauri, 25-27 Kautz, Lewis, 69-70-71 LaTour, Matt, 92-93-94-95 McCulloch, Jerry, 62-63-64 Newton, Chris, 78 Hillberg, Leslie, 35 Kearney, Tim, 69-70-71 Laue, Jonathon, 06-07 McCune, Jerry, 79-80-81-82 Nezich, Matt, 90 Hines, Staten, 73 Kehl, Eric, 90-91 Lauri, Toivo, 25 McDonald, James, 23-24-25 Nichols, Michael, 87-88-89-90 Hiney, Phil, 48-49-50 Kehoe, Michael, 66 Laurion, Fritz, 55-56-57 McDowell, David, 48-49-50 Nichols, Zachary, 06-07 Hiney, Vance, 25-30 Kelenic, Joe, 95-96-97-98 Lawson, Jason, 98-99-00-01 McGee, Ronnie, 87-88-89-90 Nickel, Charlie, 89-90-91 Hirn, Gary, 58 Kelsey, Philip, 38 Leandri, Anthony, 07 McGlone, Jason, 94-95-96-97 Niemi, Elvin, 32-33 Hirn, Jack, 75-76-77-78 Kell, Tom, 79-80-81 LeClair, Clarence, 20-22 McGuire, Rich, 74-75-76 Noonan, Phil, 30 Hirn, James, 52-53 Kell, William, 51 Lee, Mike, 74 McGurn, Matt, 04-05 Nordling, R.W., 22-23 Hirwas, Charles, 19 Kemp, James, 67-68 Lee, Wayne, 59 McIntosh, Douglas, 19 Nordstrom, Nick,02 Hoard, Matt, 93-94-95-96 Kennedy, Wayne, 90-91-92 Lefebvre, Kent, 67-68 McIntosh, Paul, 20 North, Clarence, 22 Hodges, Robert, 32 Kenney, Edwin, 32-34 Leonard, Joseph, 23-25-26 McIntyre, Rob, 80-81-82-83 Northey, Robert, 36 Hofbauer, George, 42 Kent, Sam, 97-98-99 Lester, Ed, 73 McKerroll, Robert, 50-51 Northey, Sydney, 34 Hofer, Chris, 82-83-84-85 Kerr, Ronald, 65-66-67 Leveille, Dan, 81-82-83 McKie, Walter, 16 Norton, John, 32 Hoffman, Alden, 34-35 Kessel, Phil, 78-79-80 Levy, Michael, 07 McKindles, Patrick, 47-48 Novak, Frank, 59-60-61 Hogan, John, 26 Kilpela, Hugo, 30 Lewis, P. J., 97 McLaughlin, Robert, 35 Novotny, Dan, 87 Hoggard, Jon, 04-05-06-07 Kilsdonk, Ben, 26 Lewinski, Adam, 01 McLean, Kenneth, 70-71 Nowak, James, 65 Holloway, Chris, 92-93-94 Kind, Jeff, 71 Liberty, Robert, 49-50 McMahon, Francis, 42-46-47-49 Nyquist, Terry, 62-63-64 Holes, Frank, 69-70-71 Kircher, John, 58-59 Light, Greg, 87-88-89-90 McMullen, Jason, 04 Nystrom, Carl, 24 Holman, Grove, 31-32-33 Klein, Alex, 07 Limpert, Clarence, 21-22-24-25 McMullen, John, 85-86 Nystrom, Robert, 54 Holmes, David, 93-94-95-96 Klein, Ken, 85-86-87-88 Lindeman, Henry, 46 McNamara, John, 22 O Holmes, Travis, 06-07 Klingbeil, Chuck, 85-86-87-88 Lindley, Rhyan, 94-95- 96- 97 McNamara, Paul, 60 Oates, Donald, 37-38-39 Holton, Lonnie, 66-67-68-69 Knecht, George, 57-58 Lindstrom, James, 65-66-67-68 McNeill, Mark, 89 O’Brien, Sean, 82-83-84-85 Hongisto, Robert, 54 Knoll, Randall, 95-96-97-98 Loderhose, Pete, 72-73-74 McNultry, Brian, 97 Oke, DJ, 07 Hook, Lawrence, 25 Knudsen, Ken, 74-76-77-78 Loeffl er, Jesse, 01 Medina, Louie, 97 Olds, Edwin, 39-41 Hooks, Bob, 71 Knuth, Everett, 39-40-41 Lofstrom, Ernest, 17 Medinis, Craig, 81 Olivanti, Steve, 97-98 Hoppman, Reuben, 85 Kohlemainen, Hubert, 33 Londo, Raymond, 46 Medley, George, 59 Oliver, Charles, 21-22-23 Hornbogen, Karl, 17 Kolbus, Derek, 95 Lopez, Enrique, 01 Mellon, Brian, 81 Oliver, Reggie, 79-80-81 Horton, Vanius, 00-01 Korpi, Arnold, 39-40-41 Lott, Clarence, 46 Menucci, Irving, 39-40 Olivero, Greg, 01 Howe, Mike, 81 Koski, Arthur, 41-42 Lubamersky, Ed, 53-54 Merckx, Justin, 06-07 Olsen, David, 42 Hubbard, Jack, 35 Koski, Ed, 47-49 Lubbe, Dave, 82-83-84-85 Messano, Chris, 00-01-02-04 Olson, Arden, 71-72-75 Hudnell, Steve, 87 Koski, Emil, 38-39-40 Luedtke, Sam, 95-96 Meyer, James, 65-66-67-68 Olson, Dan, 83 Huempfner, Rick, 77 Koski, Paul, 35-36 Luna, Mario, 93 Meyers, Michael, 58-59-60-61 Olson, Greg, 84-85-86 Huffmaster, Kurt, 78-79 Koski, Richard, 59-60-61-62 Lundin, Donald, 56-57-58-59 Michels, Tony, 84-85-86-87 Olson, Paul, 35-36-37 Hughes, Austin, 06-07 Koski, William, 35-36-37 Lutri, Gerald, 65-66-67-68 Mignon, Jamie, 93 Orvis, Justin,02-03 Humphrey, James, 60-61 Koskimaki, George, 42-46-47 M Mileski, Michael, 58-59-60-61 Osborne, Jeff, 99-00-01-02 Hunter, Glen, 36-37-38 Kotila, Paul, 46 Machus, Douglas, 55 Miljour, Luke, 95-96-97-98 Osterman, Dean, 86-87-88-89 Hutchins, Lee, 92-95-96 Kowalko, Mike, 77-78-79 MacDonald, Brad, 97 Milkie, Phil, 69 Ostermann, John, 81-82 Hutton, Johnny, 68-69-70 Kraemer, Paul, 05 Mahloch, Mike, 04-05-06-07 Miller, Dan, 92-93-94 Ostrander, William, 16-17

45 Letterwinners

Ostrowski, Tom, 86-87-88 Rein, David, 86-87-88-89 Schrauben, Tyler, 06-07 Stump, Patrick, 61-62-63-64 Walton, Andrew, 16-17 Oswald, Mike, 99-00-01-02 Reitmeyer, Jon, 72-73 Schuenemann, Brad, 85-86-87-88 Stump, Ronald, 65-66-67 Ware, Dennis, 79-80-81-82 Otto, Jonathon, 06-07 Remington, Bruce, 70-71 Schuettpelz, Ken, 69-70-71 Sullivan, Ellsworth, 28-30-31 Warner, Buell, 31 Owens, Nicholas, 06-07 Ricci, Andy, 96 Schwalbach, Thomas, 56-57-58-59 Sutter, Joe, 85 Wassberg, Arthur, 42 P Richards, Maurice, 34 Schwartz, Drew,03-04-05 Svoboda, Dale, 85-86 Wassberg, Oscar, 27-28-29 Palomaki, Bill, 85 Richards, Ray, 79-80 Schweigert, Todd, 81-82-83-84 Swanson, Benjamin, 23-24-25-26 Watson, Brent, 07 Pangborn, Wayne, 41 Richardson, Anthony, 65-66 Schweinsberg, Eric, 77 Swanson, Guy, 56 Watson, Tom, 67-68-69-70 Pangrazzi, Jerry, 50-51-52-53 Richardson, Clyde, 17 Schymanski, Bill, 71-72-73-74 Sweeney, Courtney, 07 Watters, Fred, 64 Pansier, Gary, 58 Richardson, Shane, 97-98-99-00 Scott, Arthur, 04-05-06 Sweeney, Hank, 85-86-87-88 Wayer, Gary, 73-74 Pardon, Ernest, 52-53 Rickard, William, 32-33 Scutt, Garry, 69-70 Swenor, Kyle, 02-03-04 Weaver, Nick, 82-83-84 Paris, Tony, 82-83 Riley, Josh, 96-97 Scutt, Josh, 91-92-93 Szczepaniuk, Jim, 79-80-81 Weber, Scott, 81-82 Parker, Sam, 83-84-85 Ripmaster, David, 69-70 Seeke, Thomas, 86-87-88 T Webster, Reggie, 76-77 Parkkonen, Richard, 59 Ritter, Jake, 99 Seger, Gordon, 27-28-29 Tabin, Brian, 80-81 Wehmanen, Roy, 36-38 Pastuchyn, Brent, 97-98 Rivera, Bradd, 94 Seitz, Randy, 73 Taccolini, Louis, 51 Weigandt, Michael, 70-71 Paupore, Matt, 81-82-83-84 Rivera, Gary (Buddy), 04-05-06-07 Selden, Luke, 99-00-01-02 Tamblin, Clarence, 28 Wellman, Alfred, 20-21 Pavloski, Peter, 62-63-64-65 Rivers, Bernard, 46-47 Selesky, Stan, 73-74 Tanksley, Marcus, 83 Wells, Fred, 05-06-07 Paynter, James, 69 Roberts, Greg, 82 Shanley, Gary, 60-61-62 Tarbox, Josh, 01 Welsh, James, 59-60-61-62 Pearce, Edward, 32-33-34 Roberts, Pierce, 51-52 Sharp, Brian, 83 Tauch, Carl, 19 Welte, James, 56 Pearl, Howard, 24 Roche, Pat, 77-78-79 Shaughnessy, Steve, 70-71 Taylor, Tom, 78-79-80-82 Wender, Jason, 96-97-98-99 Pekny, Steve, 01 Roethe, Chris, 96-97 Shem, Matt, 02-03-04-05 Tegge, Rich, 82-83-84 Wender, Ryan, 00-02-03-04 Pelkie, Robert, 52-53 Rongstad, Bernt, 73-75-76 Sherko, Josh, 00-01-02-03 Terwilliger, Rex, 56-57 Wendt, Clint, 94 Pendl, Gary, 71-72 Ronberg, Allan, 26-27-28-29 Sherrill, Michael, 87-88 Thayer, Randy, 73-74-75-76 Wentland, Mike, 88-89-90-91 Perow, Hilaire, 23 Roney, Edmond, 64-65-66 Shevy, Norman, 59-60-61 Thiel, Joe, 98 Wenzlaff, Arthur, 60-61-62-63 Perrin, Irving, 34-35 Ropele, Marvin, 48-49-50-51 Sible, Scott, 78-79-80-81 Thomas, Ron, 84-85-86 West, Bill, 79-80-82 Perrin, Leonard, 28 Rose, Carson, 95-96-97-98 Sicchio, Dominic, 70-71-72-73 Thom, Wayne, 55-57-58-59 Weston, Scott, 81-82-83-84 Perron, Howard, 49 Rose, Theodore, 68 Sickler, Wayne, 59-60-61 Thompkins, Deshaun, 03 Wettstein, Ryan, 00-01-02-04 Perry, Jeff, 05 Rosinski, Derick, 80 Sievert, Chad, 92-93 Thompson, Jack, 16 Wheeler, Cody, 05-06-07 Perry, Michael, 67-68-69-70 Ross, Mike, 73 Siltala, Jacob, 27 Thornton, Thomas, 54-55 Whelan, Travis, 96-97 Peters, R. Thomas, 53 Rousseau, Joseph, 46 Silver, Harold, 22 Tillman, Aaron, 04-05 Whelpley, Charles, 86-87-88-89 Petersen, Barry, 80-81-82-83 Rouzard, Pat,02-03 Simon, Robert, 66 Tibbetts, Tony, 89-90-91-92 Whipkey, Jesse, 95-96-97 Petersen, Kevin, 83-84 Rowe, John, 19 Simons, Eldred, 39 Tipper, Kenneth, 27 White, Bryan, 98-99-00-01 Peterson, Douglas, 67-68-69 Rowe, Nathaniel, 16 Sindelar, Jeff, 81 Tippett, Dean, 36-39 White, William, 55 Peterson, Kirk, 88 Rubalcava, Chris, 94 Sitkoski, Geoffrey, 67-68 Tipple, Brad, 94-95-96-97 Whitehouse, Richard, 57 Petranek, Peter, 28-29 Ruiz, Armando, 92 Skewis, Al, 53-55 Tocco, Paul, 89-90-91-92 Whitehouse, James, 82-83-84 Pfankuch, Joe, 95-96-97-98 Rustman, Jack, 06-07 Skorupka, Matt,02-03-04-05 Toivinen, Ernest, 56 Whitson, Luke, 03-04 Phillips, Nick, 73 Rowley, Maurice, 69-70-71 Skrocki, Michael, 67-68-70 Tollefson, Ray, 42 Wickstrom, Brett, 01-03-04 Phillips, James, 89-90-91-92 Rusielewicz, Ken, 74-75-76-77 Slough, Norman, 40-41 Tommela, William, 31 Wiegert, Steve, 79 Phillips, Wayne, 66 Ryan, Daniel, 06 Smith, Lucas, 00 Tompkins, Roger, 56-57-58 Wiinikainen, Stan, 46-47-48-49 Picanso, Seth, 00 Ryan, Ivan, 49-50-51 Smith, Shad, 92-93-94-95 Tranetzki, Timothy, 61-64 Wiitala, Ero, 34-36 Piester, Bryan, 78-79-80-81 Ryan, Shawn, 96-97-98 Smith, Fred, 73-74-75-76 Travis, Dennis, 65 Wilkinson, Jeremy, 95-96-97 Pinks, Brian, 94-95-96-97 Rydholm, Fred, 20-21 Smith, Howes, 59-60 Treado, Albert, 28-29-30 Williams, Melvin, 98 Pizali, Fred, 29-30-31 Rynning, Tom, 78-80 Sniadanko, Richard, 64 Treado, Howard, 23-24 Wilinski, Timothy, 87 Planck, Randy, 70 Rytkinen, Leo, 38 Snoddy, Larry, 66 Treado, Marshall, 29-30 Wilke, Jason, 93-94-95 Plichta, Howard, 23 S Soeldner, Vern, 73 Tregembo, Stanley, 28 Wilkins, Earl, 29-30 Plourde, Mike, 02 St. Hilaire, Sydney,02-03 Soli, James, 37 Trettin, James, 59-60-61-62 Wilkins, Jerry, 50-51 Podsschwelt, Joseph, 03 St. Andrews, Francis, 51 Sonneberg, Gus, 17 Trudeau, Leonard, 63-64 Willman, Dave, 81 Poehls, Joe, 05-06 St. Germain, Chauncey, 40-41 Sotka, Bill, 83-84-85 Trujillo, George, 73 Wilsey, John, 37-38 Poisson, Joseph, 37-38-39 St. Germain, Thomas, 42-46-47 Southward, Pat, 72 Tuccini, Matt, 97-98-00 Wilson, Dave, 77 Pokely, Terry, 74 St. Jean, Leonard, 60-61-62-63 Sowder, John, 03 Tuccini, Pete, 03-06 Wilson, Warren, 54-55-56 Ponder, Keith, 75-76 St. John, Harold, 16 Sparks, Joseph, 86-87 Tuma, Bob, 74-75 Wind, Brad, 76-77-78 Pontti, Don, 57 St. John, Roger, 56-57 Spears, Leroy, 66 Turri, Ahti, 34 Witer, John, 55-56-57-58 Pool, Andy, 83-84-85-86 St. Martin, Robert, 52 Speier, Pete, 71-72 Twork, Nathan, 01 Wojan, Curt, 78-79-80-81 Popp, Rick, 84-85-86-87 Sagotz, Brandon, 97-98-99-00 Spellman, Francis, 57 U Wojciechowski, Chester, 40 Popp, William, 60 Salani, Jason, 89-90-91-92 Spuhler, John, 65-66-67 Ulmer, Carl, 74-75-76-77 Wolford, Ed, 51-52 Porter, Dennis, 64-65-66-67 Salani, Steve, 76-77-78 Stachnik, Dave, 79 Ulvila, Mark, 97 Wood, Robert, 56 Powell, Aaron, 85-86-87-88 Saleh, Joe, 75-76 Stallard, Ron, 73 V Woods, Corey, 02-03-04 Price, Eldridge, 19 Saleh, Robert, 97-98-99-00 Stallings, Kevin, 90-91-92-93 Vaessen, Roy, 58 Woods, Jerry, 85-86-87-88 Price, Richard, 99-00 Salopeck, Dave, 99 Stapleton, John, 64 Valesano, Eugene, 58-59-60-61 Woods, Rocky, 73 Primm, Loren, 73-74-75 Sandborn, Jim, 72-73-74 Starcevich, Todd, 97-98-99-00 Valesano, Gerard, 81-82-83-84 Works, George, 78-80-81-82 Prin, Henry, 23-24 Sandelin, Sven, 24 Stauss, Tim, 78-79-80 Vandenberg, Gary, 56 Wright, Andre, 02 Princinsky, Steve, 90-91-92-93 Sandona, Albert, 58-59-60-61 Stefanovski, Joe, 82-83-84-85 Vanderlist, Ryan, 99-00-01-02 Wright, Chris, 96 Puhek, Joseph, 40 Sandona, Steve, 87-88-89-90 Stefanski, Bob, 82-83-84 Vanderzee, Jon, 71 Wyers, Dan, 79-80-81-82 Puckett, Clifford, 47-48-49 Sankovitch, Tom, 74 Steigelman, Wayne, 90-92-93 VanDeWeight, Walter, 23 Wyse, Duane, 77-78 Q Sanoba, Richard, 58-59-60-61 Stemo, Joe, 74-75-76-77 VanSluys, Cary, 94-96-97 Y Quarless, Jan, 70-71-72 Santoni, Paul, 67-68 Stencil, Dan 73-74-75 Vecillio, Oswald, 47-48 Yaggie, Joel, 85-86-87-88 R Sarachman, Paul, 67-68 Stender, Dave, 75-76-77-78 Veselik, Pat, 81-82-83-84 Yaroch, Gregory, 66 Raapana, William, 32 Sarchian, Ron, 83-84-85 Stephan, Jack, 95 Vetort, Francis, 36-37-38 Yauck, Bob, 78-79-80-81 Rademacher, William, 60-61-62-63 Sarnowski, Jeff, 97-98-99-00 Stephens, Richard, 56-57-58 Vicenzi, Matt, 99-00-01-02 Yelk, Nathan, 05-06-07 Raspberry, Gregory, 06 Sarnowski, Mike, 95-96-97-98 Stephens, Shawn, 98 Vicklund, Olaf, 28-29-30 Yewman, Kenzie, 04 Raeford, Peter, 79-80-81 Saundri, Jerold, 54-55 Stetler, Thomas, 06-07 Villemure, Phillip, 40 Yorton, James, 57 Ramoie, Dustin, 00-01 Sauter, Williams, 65 Stewart, Gary, 89-90-91-92 Villemure, Robert, 35-36-37 Young, Casey, 99-00-01-02 Randle, James, 97-98-99-01 Scallorn, Chares, 58 Stimac, Scott, 92-93-94-95 Virnoche, Phil, 84-85-86 Young, Dan, 71-72-73 Ranguette, Gilbert, 32 Schaut, Robert, 69-70-71 Stokes, Eric, 88-89-90 Visintainer, Ron, 56 Young, Peter, 86-87-88 Ranguette, Raymond, 32-33-34 Schenk, Wilbur, 37-38-39 Stolpe, Clarence, 20-21 Von Behren, Dave, 77 Yrkkola, Edwin, 33 Ratcliffe, Robert, 64-65 Schertzer, Richard, 60 Stoner, Todd, 95-96-97-98 Vopal, Ed, 87-88-89-90 Z Rathje, Jim, 71-72-73 Scheuren, Daniel, 67 Storm, Mark, 80-81-82 W Zabroske, Mark, 77-78-79-80 Rauch, Fritz, 85 Schield, Paul, 83-84-85 Strasbourg, Richard, 64 Wade, Jerry, 57 Zambrovitz, Cezmer, 27 Redd, Rich, 71 Schils, Jack, 49-50-51 Streeter, James, 06-07 Wafer, Ted, 77-78 Zanoni, Scott, 84-85 Redders, John, 86-87-88-89 Schiska, John, 22 Strebel, Michael, 58-59-60-61 Wagner, Donald, 65-66-67-68 Zdunek, Jason, 01 Reed, Michael, 03-04-05-06 Schmitt, Bernard, 63-64-65 Strobel, Andy, 07 Wagner, Zach, 96-97-98 Zenti, Rico, 30-31 Refl ing, Jack, 42-46-47 Schmoke, Chris, 92-93-94-95 Strube, Jon, 89-90 Wahtera, K.A., 33-34-35 Zimmerman, Randy, 75-76-77-78 Reid, Gordon, 59-60 Schnieder, James, 53 Strube, Mark, 89-90-91 Walker, Corbin, 03-04-05-06 Zivonska, Mike, 99 Reimer, Jacob, 06-07 Schnieder, William, 26 Studer, Dan, 01 Wall, Chip, 88-89-90-91 Zwemer, Roy, 50

46 Superior Dome Records

Rushing Longest TD Reception - 96 yards, Ster- Total Offense - 676, Northwood vs. NMU, Most Yards - 317, Mark Bossuah, NMU vs. ling Walker, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 2005 Hillsdale, 2007 First Downs - 34, Michigan Tech vs. NMU, Most Attempts - 47, Nelson Edmonds, 1993 NMU vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1991 Defense Return Yards - 297, NMU vs. Saint Joseph’s, Most Touchdowns - 4, Mark Bossuah, Most Tackles - 20, Justin Gluesing, NMU 1991 NMU vs. Mercyhurst, 2007 vs. Grand Valley State, 1994 Penalties - 15, NMU vs. Indianapolis, 1991 Longest Run - 94 yards, Tom Shiban, Ashland Most Interceptions - 2, several players Most Points (One Team) - 70, Northwood vs. NMU, 1991 Longest Interception Return - 92 yards, (70) vs. NMU (20), 11/5/05 Longest TD Run - 94 yards, Tom Kelly Snell, Ferris St. vs. NMU, 1997 Most Points (Two Teams) - 94 Shiban,Ashland vs. NMU, 1991 Most Sacks - 3, several players (NMU 52, Saginaw Valley 42, 1996) Fewest Points (One Team) - 0 Hillsdale 24, NMU 0, 1991 Passing Special Teams Butler 14, NMU 0, 1992 Most Yards - 425, Matt Hoard, NMU vs. Longest Field Goal - 52 yards, Paul Tocco, Ferris State 47, NMU 0, 1993 Saginaw Valley State, 1996 NMU vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1992; Kyle NMU 14, Northwood 0, 1994 Most Attempts - 56, Kyle Swenor, NMU Marotz, NMU vs. Northwood, 2005 NMU 10, Hillsdale 0, 1997 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2002 Most Field Goals - 3, Kyle Marotz, NMU NMU 58, St. Francis 0, 1998 Most Completions - 35, Kyle Swenor, vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2002; John Dugin- NMU 16, Westminster 0, 1998 NMU vs. Michigan Tech, 2003 ski, NMU vs. Wayne State, 1996 and Miguel NMU 24, Michigan Tech, 0, 2000 Longest Completion - 96 yards, Dan Sagaro, Grand Valley State vs. NMU, 1992 Fewest Points (Two Teams) Gray, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 Most PAT’s - 7, John Duginski, NMU vs. 10 (NMU 10, Hillsdale 0, 1997) Longest TD Completion - 96 yards, Dan Saginaw Valley State, 1996 and Bryan Seward, Gray, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 Ashland vs. NMU, 1991 Most Touchdowns - 5, Matt Hoard, NMU Longest Punt - 89 yards, Ryan Wettstein, Miscellaneous vs. Saginaw Valley, 1996 NMU vs. Findlay, 2001 NMU record at Superior Dome since 1991 Most Interceptions - 3, Matt Hoard, Best Punting Average - 50.2 yards, Ryan 45 wins, 27 losses, .625% NMU vs. Hillsdale, 1993 Wettstein, NMU vs. Findlay, 2001 Longest Winning Streak - 10 games Longest Punt Return - 74 yards, Brian Longest Losing Streak - 5 games Receiving Pinks, NMU vs. Ashland, 1997 Most Yards - 237, Jeremy Wilkinson, Longest Kickoff Return - 92 yards, Sterling Attendance Records: NMU vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1996 Walker, Wayne State vs. NMU, 2001 1. 8,432 on Oct. 5, 1991 vs. Ferris State Most Receptions - 15, Vincent Mayfi eld, Most Return Yardage - 240 yards, David 2. 7,552 on Oct. 19, 1991 vs. Hillsdale NMU vs. Michigan Tech, 2003 Nelson, Ferris St. vs. NMU, 1993 3. 7,492 on Sept. 14, 1991 vs. Indianapolis Most Touchdowns - 3, Jeremy Wilkinson, (Superior Dome Opening Game) NMU vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1996; Vincent Team Records 4. 7,281 on Aug. 27, 2005 vs. Michigan Tech Mayfi eld, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2003; Fred Yards Rushing - 602, Northwood vs. NMU, 5. 7,012 on Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Michigan Tech Wells, NMU vs. Gannon, 2006 2005 Longest Reception - 96 yards, Sterling Yards Passing - 425, NMU vs. Saginaw Valley Walker, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 State, 1996

The attendance record of the Superior Dome, home of the NMU Wildcat Football team since 1991, was 8,432 on Oct. 5, 1991.

47 NMU Profile

Life on Campus a student achievement transcript along with their academic tran- script. NMU grads with proven he University: A regional public, coeducational university founded experience, initiative, ethics, integ- in 1899, Northern offers learning opportunities to approximately T rity, multicultural awareness and 9,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Each full-time student is motivation to make a difference issued a notebook computer as part of tuition and fees. gain an edge in the job market and admission to grad schools.

Residence Halls: NMU’S 10 residence halls are organized into living groups called “houses,” which include 40-45 students who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bath- room) and all residence halls have great locations within fi ve minutes Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, of eating, learning and studying areas. on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, voted one of “America’s Most Livable Communities,” with breathtaking vistas and Extracurricular: There are about 300 clubs and organizations on cam- 20,000 lucky residents. pus, including academic, service, social, professional, religious and special interest groups. We also have a full program of club and intramural Campus: Named one of the “Most Unwired” campuses in the United athletics. States, we’re completely connected with the latest technology. We’re large enough to offer Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the National Col- scenic spaces and legiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes Intercollegiate 50 quality facilities. Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and the Central Collegiate Hockey There are high-end Association (CCHA). Varsity teams for women include basketball, cross specialty com- country, Nordic skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, track and fi eld and puter labs, a learning volleyball. Varsity teams for men include basketball, football, golf, hockey resource center, a and Nordic skiing. All sports are NCAA Division II, except men’s ice theater, a speech hockey, which is Division I. and hearing clinic, a student art gallery and university art museum, a student radio station, public radio and TV stations, the Jacobetti Center for technical programs, an ice rink, a swimming pool and diving tank, a rock climbing wall, an all-events center and the Superior Dome, an 8,000 seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the world). But we’re still small enough to keep everything within walking distance, which is especially nice in the winter.

Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members and a low student-to-faculty ratio of 22-to-1. Our average class size is 23, our average lab size is 16 and our average seminar size is 10. Of all entry-level courses, 70 percent are taught by career faculty.

The Superior Edge: Learn to live a life that matters. Other universities have leadership programs, but NMU is the only university in the country that packs leadership, community engagement, diversity awareness and real- world experience into one life-changing program. In the Superior Edge, students design their own volunteer, work and learning activities (up Northern Michigan University made NCAA history when the Wildcats swept to 400 hours). Any NMU student regardless of class status or major the top three places in both women’s cross country events at the 2007 is eligible to participate for free. Each Superior Edge graduate receives NCAA Skiing Championship.

48 NMU Profile

Olympic Education Center: NMU is designated as the only United States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic athletes in four sports train for elite interna- tional competitions while pursuing their educations at NMU and Marquette Senior High School.

Accreditation: NMU is accredited by the Northern Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (30 North LaSalle Street, Number 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602; 312-263-0456). More than 20 academic programs are accredited by additional professional agencies.

The Olympic Training Center brings world-class sports events to the NMU campus, such as a World Cup Speedskating event in 2005.

Marquette and the Upper Peninsula

arquette is 450 miles from the state’s Run, Continental three Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan and Mlargest and best-known city, Detroit, and Cup Ski Jump- Huron) the 384-mile long, 233 mile-wide U.P. it’s truly worlds away. ing Tournament, has no shortage of splendor: from wildlife to This vibrant but easy-going community occasional waterfalls and lighthouses to lingering sunsets. of 20,000 (which grows to nearly 30,000 Olympic-qualifying Its rich history of mining and forestry is still a with the return of NMU students each fall) competitions and visible and current economic force. Tourism, is located on the shore of Lake Superior, sur- weekly NMU education and health-care are other major rounded by miles of recreational forestland in Wildcat games players in the region’s employment. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. also keep the local Some U.P. highlights include: A winter paradise for skiers, snowmo- lifestyle active and • U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame (Ishpeming) bilers and ice-fi shers, the region receives an involved. • National park (Isle Royale), national average of 170 inches of snow each year, with Cultural, art, lakeshore (Pictured Rocks, Munising) and a record of 319 inches. music and food national historic park (Keweenaw) In the warmer months, residents enjoy festivals as well • Longest running competitive ski jumping pristine Lake Superior beaches, hundreds as numerous trade shows provide even more tournament and largest artifi cial ski jump- of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, fun throughout the year. ing hill in the world (Pine Mountain Ski sailing, kayaking, scuba diving and fi shing on Among the many accolades Marquette Jump, Iron Mountain) the big lake or on numerous rivers and inland has received include: • Longest suspension bridge in the western lakes. • All-America County hemisphere (Mackinac Bridge, St. Ignace) Marquette is a mecca for athletic events. • Most Livable City • The two longest river locks in the world The city and surrounding communities host • 100 Best Communities for Young People (Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie) the annual UP 200 dogsled race, a qualifi er • Michigan Cool City • The only ski fl ying hill in the western for the Alaska Iditarod, and the Noquemanon • 5 Best Places to Live and Ride hemisphere (Copper Peak, Ironwood) Cross-Country Ski Marathon. Both events at- (Bike Magazine) tract top-notch competitors from around the • Top 10 Winter Vacation world. The Superior Bike Fest, Ore-to-Shore Destinations (The Weather Channel) Mountain Bike Epic race, the Superior Shore • Top 10 Global Summer Vacation Destinations (Sherman’s Travel) • 100 Best Art Towns • Top 7 Places to Build a Vacation Home (Men’s Journal) • Top 10 New Courses: Greywalls (Golf Digest) • Top 10 Towns for Outdoorsmen (Outdoor Life) Beyond Marquette, the Upper Peninsula has much to offer, too. Nestled between

49 Facilities

Athletic Facilities Berry Events Center The home of the NMU hockey and basketball teams, the Berry Northern Michigan University boasts one of the fi nest collec- Events Center opened its doors in October 1999. tions of athletic facilities in NCAA Division II, if not the country. The facility provides individual seating for approximately A connected unit of three fi rst-rate facilities, the Superior 3,800 fans, in addition to 16 luxury boxes, which includes a Dome, the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF) and president’s suite. Along the perimeter of the arena are four large the Berry Events Center are used by NMU for the majority of concession areas, as well as standing room for approximately its athletic events. 400 fans. When used for hockey, the BEC has an Olympic-size ice Superior Dome sheet measuring 200’ by 100’. When rigged for basketball, the The Superior Dome has been home to the Wildcat football court sits on a protective fl ooring, which is placed over the ice, team since 1991 and is the fi nest football facility in the Great and seating for 500 fans is available courtside. Conversion from Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, if not all of NCAA hockey to basketball can be completed in approximately fi ve Division II. hours. The Dome stands 14 stories high, and encompasses 5.1 The Berry Events Center also features locker rooms and acres under its roof. Constructed of 781 Douglas fi r beams and support areas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams 108.5 miles of fi r decking, the Dome has a permanent seating and the United States Olympic Education Center’s short track capacity of 8,000, but the building can hold as many as 16,000 speedskating team along with four general-use locker rooms. people. The facility features a diameter of 536 feet, and has the In addition, skate rental and changing areas are located on the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot of snow and 80 lower level of the complex. mile per hour winds. The hockey area includes a weight room, athletic training The Dome features a retractable artifi cial turf carpet, room, meeting rooms, locker room and support area. the largest of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the Also designed to host concerts and community events, the turf has the ability to accommodate football, soccer and fi eld Berry Events Center is equipped with moveable theatrical hockey. Underneath the carpet is a synthetic playing surface that rigging and lighting. features three basketball/volleyball courts, two tennis courts, and a 200-meter track. The carpet is extended over a cushion of air and by 12 computerized winches and takes 30 minutes to retract. Full setup of the turf is completed in approximately two hours.

Berry Events Center

Superior Dome

50 Facilities

Physical Education Instructional Facility The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was opened in 1976 and houses the PEIF Pool, home of NMU swimming and div- ing team, and Vandament Arena, where the Wildcat volleyball team plays. The PEIF pool features eight lanes and a diving tank with one- and three-meter springboards, as well as a 20-meter platform. Vandament Arena, opened in 1995 and dedicated in 1997, is a 1,500-seat volleyball-only facility, one of the fi nest in Division II. The facility houses an auxiliary gymnasium that the Wild- cat men’s and women’s basketball teams use for practice. The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, opened in December 1999, which is complete with a climbing wall, weight room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, a tennis court, two lounge areas and a conference room. Also located in the PEIF are seven racquetball courts, a dance studio, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, classrooms and staff offi ces. Cross county skiing Northern’s men’s and women’s teams have two designated prac- tice locations with lighted trails: the Al Quaal 3K and 5K ski trails Other Facilities in nearby Ishpeming and the four 5K loops at Blueberry Ridge in Soccer fi elds Sands, a few miles south of Marquette. Four fi elds are located behind the Superior Dome, along Lake Superior. Golf Two are home to the NMU women’s soccer team; the The offi cial Wildcat course is the Wawanowin Country Club in other two are practice fi elds for the NMU football team. Ishpeming. The 6,487-yard, 18-hole course has a three-star rating They are equipped with bleachers and a scoreboard. from Golf Digest. It has two practice greens and a driving range.

Wildcats in the Weight Room The Wildcats have excellent weight and conditioning training areas in the Superior Dome, Berry Events Center and PEIF. Each has specifi c training times, but players also have individual access to conditioning areas, as arranged by NMU’s strength and conditioning staff.

51 NMU Profile

Administration

President Les Wong Director of Athletics Ken Les Wong became the 13th president of Godfrey Northern Michigan University in March Ken Godfrey was appointed the North- 2004. ern Michigan University athletic director Wong was the vice president for in June 2003, after serving as interim academic affairs at Valley City State Uni- since January 2003. Godfrey’s offi cial title versity in North Dakota from 1999-04. is athletic director and associate vice VCSU is the state system’s “model” cam- president for athletics and recreation. pus for curriculum innovation emphasiz- Godfrey, a Maywood, Ill. native, was ing technology. It was also the second university in the nation to in charge of NMU’s recreational services since he came to NMU implement a 100 percent laptop computer initiative. in 1979. He was named an associate vice president in August From 1996-99, Wong was provost and academic vice presi- 2001. Prior to coming to Northern, he was a junior high teacher, dent at the University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo. He was coach and school administrator in Maywood. the interim president from January to June 1997. Godfrey earned a bachelor’s degree in social science Wong holds a doctorate in educational psychology from from Illinois State University in 1971 and a master’s degree in Washington State University (1986), a master’s in experimental recreation from NMU in 1984. He is a certifi ed member of the psychology from Eastern Washington (1974) and a bachelor’s in National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. Godfrey psychology from Gonzaga University (1972). served on the the Marquette Kiwanis Board, the Lake Superior Wong and his wife, Phyllis, have three sons – Isaac, a math- Community Partnership Board of Directors and the Recreation ematician; Nathan, a professional fl utist; and Brian, a 2nd Lt. in Tourism Commission. the U.S. Army. He and his wife, Kathie, have two sons – Ken and Keith – and two daughters – Kristine and Kimberly. Ken, Keith and Kristine are NMU graduates. Kimberly, currently attends NMU.

Distinguished NMU Alumni Alumni in Sports Other NMU Alumni Peggy Sue Barber, 1989 Chuck Klingbeil, 1999 2002 Amateur Team Universe Former member of the NFL’s Anne Andrews, 1987 Howard Schultz, 1975 National Fitness champion. Miami Dolphins. Scientist for the Institute of Chairman and CEO of Starbucks. Defense Analysis Lloyd Carr, 1968 Steve Mariucci, 1977 Curt Tucker, 1982 Former head football coach of Football Network analyst and Tom Dahlin, 1979 President and owner of the University of Michigan. former head coach of the NFL’s Engineer, inventor and freelance TEAMTECH Motor Sports, and Detroit Lions and San Francisco photographer for Sports Illus- patent owner of the seatbelts Dallas Drake, 1992 49ers. trated, ESPN and NCAA. used by NASCAR and Indy Member of the NHL’s 2008 racers and NASA space shuttle Stanley Cup Champions Detroit Len St. Jean, 1964 Leah Hocking, 1982 astronauts. Red Wings. Former member of the NFL’s Broadway actress, most recently New England Patriots. starring in “Mama Mia”. John Voelker, 1924 Vernon Forrest Best-selling author whose works Olympic gold-medal winning and Cathy Turner-Bostley, 1991 John Lautner, 1933 included “Anatomy of a Murder,” world champion boxer. Olympic gold-medal winning Visionary architect of modern an Academy Award-winning speedskater. designs such as the Elrod house, movie starring Jimmy Stewart. Jerry Glanville, 1964 featured in the James Bond fi lm Head football coach at Portland Don Waddell, 1980 Diamonds are Forever. Barry West, 1985 State. Former head coach of General manager of the NHL’s Chief information offi cer for the the NFL’s Houston Oilers and Atlanta Thrashers Mark Lovell, 1977 U.S. Department of Commerce. . Director of the University of Former CIO of the Federal Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Emergency Management Agency Tom Izzo, 1977 Sports Medicine Concussion (FEMA) and National Weather Head men’s basketball coach of Program and directs testing for Service. Michigan State University, which the NFL, NHL, NASCAR and the won the 2000 NCAA champion- U.S. Olympic Ski Team. ship.

52 2008 wildcat gliac schedule 2008 GLIAC Composite Schedule

Thursday, August 28 Saturday, September 27 Saturday, November 1 Indianapolis at Kentucky Wesleyan 8 p.m. Findlay at Northwood* Noon Wayne State at Northwood* Noon Tiffi n at Wayne State* Noon Saginaw Valley State at Findlay* Noon Saturday, August 30 Indianapolis at Saginaw Valley State* Noon Tiffi n at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Findlay at Urbana Noon Northern Michigan at Ferris State* 2 p.m. Grand Valley State at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m. Mercyhurst at Wayne State 12:30 p.m. Ashland at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Ferris State at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Winona State at Michigan Tech 1 p.m. Michigan Tech at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m. Ashland at Indianapolis* 6 p.m. Bloomsburg at Ashland 1 p.m. St. Joseph’s at Hillsdale 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4 Saturday, November 8 Ferris State at Tiffi n 2:30 p.m. Wayne State at Ashland* 1 p.m. Saginaw Valley State at Ferris State* Noon Ferris State at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Grand Valley State at Wayne State* Noon Saturday, September 6 Grand Valley State at Tiffi n* 1:30 p.m. Michigan Tech at Northwood* Noon Wayne State at Saginaw Valley State Noon Findlay at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Findlay at Ashland* 1 p.m. Tiffi n at Findlay* Noon Saginaw Valley State at Northern Michigan* 4 p.m. Hillsdale at Tiffi n* 1 p.m. Hillsdale at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Northwood at Indianapolis* 6 p.m. Northern Michigan at Indianapolis* 2:30 p.m. Ferris State at Ashland* 1 p.m. Northwood at Northern Michigan* 4 p.m. Saturday, October 11 Saturday, November 15 Indianapolis at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m. Ashland at Northwood* Noon Division II First Round Playoffs, Campus Sites TBA Tiffi n at Saginaw Valley State* Noon Saturday, September 13 Northern Michigan at Wayne State Noon Saturday, November 22 Grand Valley State at Saginaw Valley State* Noon Michigan Tech at Findlay* Noon Division II Second Round Playoffs, Campus SitesTBA Indianapolis at Wayne State* Noon Ferris State at Indianapolis* 6 p.m. Ashland at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Hillsdale at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m. Saturday, November 29 Northern Michigan at Tiffi n* 1:30 p.m. Division II Quarterfi nals, Campus Sites TBA Northwood at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 18 Findlay at Ferris State* 7 p.m. Grand Valley State at Findlay* Noon Saturday, December 6-7 Indianapolis at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Division II Semifi nals, Campus Sites TBA Thursday, September 18 Saginaw Valley State at Ashland* 1 p.m. Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan* 8 p.m. Northwood at Tiffi n* 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 Wayne State at Ferris State* 2 p..m. Division II Finals Saturday, September 20 Northern Michigan at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Ala. TBA Saginaw Valley State at Northwood* Noon Tiffi n at Ashland* 1 p.m. Saturday, October 25 Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m. Hillsdale at Wayne State* Noon *-GLIAC Game. All games listed are Eastern Time. Wayne State at Findlay* 4 p.m. Northwood at Ferris State* Noon Hillsdale at Indianapolis* 6 p.m. Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley State* Noon Ferris State at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m. Findlay at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Tiffi n* 1:30 p.m. Ashland at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.

Credits The 2008 NMU Football media guide was compiled and edited by Sports Information Director David Faiella. Assistance provided by William Jacobs, Becky Tavernini and Cindy Paavola. Design of covers and printing by NMU Printing Services. Photos by Jonathan Dale, Duane Pape and David Faiella.

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