20122012 SALUKI FOOTBALLFOOTBALL m E D I A SIUGS Ualukis I D E.cOm Kory Faulkner Ken Boatright Jayson DiManche Quarterback Defensive End Outside Linebacker Home Field PLAYOFFSADVANTAGE IN 1983, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 1 2012 SALUKI FOOTBALL SIUSalukis.cOm Introduction Playoff Records ...........................66-67 2012 Schedule Table of Contents/Quick Facts ............2 Miscellaneous Team Records ...........68 Date Opponent TV Time Origin of the Salukis ..........................3 Aug. 30 at Eastern Illinois 6:30 p.m. First Score of the Year .......................69 Sept. 8 at Miami (Ohio) 12 p.m. Saluki Stadium ................................4-5 Poll History......................................70 Sept. 15 SEMO 6 p.m. Salukis in the NFL ...........................6-7 Versus Ranked Opponents ...............71 Sept. 22 *at Missouri State MC 1 p.m. Saluki Notebook/Depth Chart .........8-9 Versus FCS & FBS Opponents ..........71 Sept. 29 *Indiana State [FW] ESPN3 6 p.m. Rosters ........................................10-13 Oct. 6 *at Illinois State MC 1 p.m. Year-by-Year Team Statistics ........72-73 Oct. 13 *Northern Iowa [HC] 2 p.m. Pronunciation Guide .......................13 Single-Season Records ................74-75 Oct. 20 *at Youngstown State 3 p.m. Single-Game Team Records ........76-79 Oct. 27 *at North Dakota State FCS 2:30 p.m. coaches Chronological Lists .....................80-83 Nov. 3 *South Dakota State 2 p.m. Nov. 17 *Western Illinois 2 p.m. Head Coach Dale Lennon ..........14-15 Annual Leaders ...........................84-86 Coordinators ....................................16 Multiple 100-Yard Games ................87 All times Central Assistant Coaches .......................16-19 Rushing Records .........................88-89 Home Games at Saluki Stadium in BOLD Support Staff ....................................19 1,000-Yard Rushers .....................90-91 * - Missouri Valley Football Conference Game MC - Mediacom Cable Passing Records ..........................91-93 FCS - Fox College Sports Players 2,000-Yard Passing Seasons .............92 [HC] - Homecoming, [FW] - Family Weekend Returning Players ........................20-38 Receiving Records ...........................94 Newcomers ................................38-41 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons .........94 Quick Facts Total Offense/All-Purpose Records ...95 Founded ...................................................... 1869 Scoring Records ...............................96 Enrollment ................................................ 19,817 2011 Review Nickname ..................................................Salukis Season Statistics ..........................42-51 Special Teams Records ................96-97 Colors ..................................... Maroon and White Game Recaps .............................52-57 Defensive Records ......................98-99 Stadium ........................................ Saluki Stadium Capacity ................................................... 15,000 Honors & Awards ............................57 Year-by-Year Results ................100-106 Series vs. All Opponents .........107-109 Surface ..........................FieldTurf Duraspine PRO Affiliation ..........................NCAA Division I (FCS) Records/history All-Time Participation Roster ...110-114 Conference ......................Missouri Valley Football All-Time Coaches .......................58-59 All-Time Assistant Coaches ............114 Chancellor .....................................Dr. Rita Cheng Athletics Director ...........................Mario Moccia Coaching Records ...........................59 Alma Mater ................. New Mexico State (‘89) All-Americans ..................................60 Opponents Ticket Office Phone ....................... 618-453-2000 National Awards ..............................61 2012 Opponents ....................115-117 Website ....................................... SIUSalukis.com Conference Awards .....................62-64 First Year of Football..................................... 1913 FCS Playoff Record ......................................... 8-7 Hall of Fame ....................................65 media Information Years in Postseason (last) ......................... 8 (2009) Retired Numbers .............................65 Saluki Media Services ....................118 Result ......L, William & Mary, 24-3 (Quarterfinals) Postseason Appearances ..................66 Media Information .........................119 All-Time Record ..................... 417-481-32 ( .466) Head Coach .................................... Dale Lennon Record at SIU ................. 29-18 (.617) - 4 years Career Record ............ 131-51 (.720) - 15 years 2011 Overall Record ...................................... 4-7 2011 Conference Record (finish) .......... 2-6 (t-7th) Base Offense/Defense ....................... Multiple/3-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................... 46/24 Offense................................................... 21/10 Defense .................................................. 22/14 Special Teams ............................................. 3/0 Starters Returning/Lost .................................. 16/9 Offense....................................................... 7/4 Defense ...................................................... 6/5 Special Teams ............................................. 3/0 Total Newcomers............................................. 48 JUCO Transfers .............................................. 4 FBS Transfers ................................................. 6 Incoming Freshmen ..................................... 24 Redshirt Freshmen ....................................... 14 Saluki Football Office Phone: (618) 453-3331 179 Donald Boydston Center Carbondale, IL 62901 Credits Editor: Tom Weber Contributors: John Lock, Jayson DiManche, Scott Gierman Photography: Amanda Wieland, Samantha Conley, Tom Weber Printing: SIU Printing Services 2 1983 National chAmPIONS 2012 SALUKI FOOTBALL SIUSalukis.cOm Origin of the Salukis Several members of the Southern Illinois University athletic staff suggested a new nickname in 1951. The teams had been known as the Maroons since intercollegiate athletics began in 1913. The name became official on March 19, 1951, when the student body overwhelmingly approved “Salukis” as the new symbol of SIU athletics, easily besting “Rebels,” “Knights,” “Flyers,” “Marauders,” and “Maroons.” The oldest purebred dogs in the world with records dating back to 2600 B.C., the Saluki is an ancient Egyptian hunting dog known for its speed and hunting prowess. So why is the name Salukis relevant to Southern Illinois? Natives of southern Illinois know that the region is frequently referred to as “Egypt.” Historian Baker Brownell, in his book “The Other Illinois,” explained how the region came to be known as Egypt. He wrote, “There was a drought in the northern counties (of Illinois) in the early 1800s...the wheat fields dried up, the streams died in their beds. But in southern Illinois, rain fell and there were good crops, and from the north came people seeking corn and wheat as to Egypt of old. Thus, the name, Egypt.” The 19th century drought in Illinois parallels the Biblical account of the country of Egypt. “There was famine in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. All the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was so severe. And (Jacob) said, ‘Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down and buy grain for us there, that we may live, and not die.’ So 10 of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt.” (Genesis 41:45b, 57, 42:2-3) In Egypt at that time, History of Official Salukis were accepted as Saluki Mascots the finest animal a family King Tut ................. 1953-54 could possess. Adopting Burydown Datis ..... 1956-65 such a well-respected dog Ornah Farouk ........ 1956-65 as its mascot fit perfectly Desert Dusk ........... 1957-69 for a school in a region Desert Dawn ......... 1957-69 known as “Little Egypt.” Lord Sundanya ...... 1957-69 Lady Syriana .......... 1957-69 King Tut’s Tomb Sarra Aribi ............. 1968-69 The tomb of King Tut Billa-de-Esta .......... 1969-77 was moved over from Amira .................... 1968-78 McAndrew Stadium to its Yembo Aribi .......... 1968-79 current spot between the Bir Sheba Cairo ..... 1970-78 SIU locker room in the Debbie .................. 1979-83 Donald Boydston Center Bandit .................... 1979-85 and Saluki Stadium. Each Shariff .................... 1980-82 home game, the Salukis Khalid .................... 1980-90 walk out of the locker Thunder ................. 1982-91 room and pat Tut’s Tomb Shabaka ................. 1987-97 for good luck on the Saluki Tut II ...................... 1998-04 Walk to the tunnel where Grace .................... 2004-05 they run into the stadium. Fabian ................... 2004-05 King Tut was the first live Khalila ................... 2004-05 Saluki dog mascot and he Multiple dogs have served as was buried in the northeast mascot since 2005 corner of McAndrew Stadium. PLAYOFFS IN 1983, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 3 2012 SALUKI FOOTBALL SIUSalukis.cOm Saluki Stadium Saluki Stadium Facts The Southern Illinois football team moved into the brand-new Construction Began .............................................March 4, 2009 $29.9 million Saluki Stadium for the 2010 season, after playing the Original Cost ........................................................ $29.9 million Prime