Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Table of Contents

Patrick St. Louis...... 35 MEDIA INFORMATION Joey Harris & Andrew Mead...... 36 Table of Contents/Athletic Admin...... 1 Dustin Strickler & Travis Kinkade...... 37 Quick Facts/Media Information...... 2 La’Darrian Page & Drew Newhart...... 38 Media Outlets...... 2 Cedric Houston & Soane Etu...... 39 Griffons of the Air...... 3 2007 OPPONENTS MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Baker...... 40 The University...... 4-7 Minnesota-Duluth...... 40 Game Day at Spratt Stadium...... 8 Patsy Smith Brett Esely Northwest Missouri State...... 40 Associate Director Assistant Athletics Spratt Stadium...... 9 Pittsburg State...... 40 of Athletics/Senior Director - External Locker Room...... 10 Washburn...... 41 Woman Adminis- Relations Baker Family Fitness Center...... 11 Fort Hays State...... 41 trator Sports Medicine...... 12 Southwest Baptist...... 41 Graduating Champions/Leon Douglas.. 13 Emporia State...... 41 Traditions...... 14 Missouri Southern...... 42 The MIAA...... 15 Central Missouri State...... 42 Truman State...... 42 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Jerry Partridge...... 16-17 BOWLS Assistant Coaches...... 18-20 Mineral Water Bowl...... 43 Tyler Fenwick, Regi Trotter, Jay Eilers, Wes Bell, Mike McFarland, Aaron Bell HISTORY Year-by-Year Results...... 44-47 THE GRIFFONS Dave Lau Erik Kramer Year-by-Year Leaders...... 48-49 Griffons at a Glance...... 21 Director of Devel- NCAA Compliance and Individual Records...... 50 opment & Special Academic Coordinator 2006-07 Outlook...... 22-23 Team Records...... 51 Events 2006-07 Recruits...... 24-25 Career Leaders...... 52 Depth Chart...... 26 Records Set as an NCAA School...... 53 Milstone Year...... 27 All-Americans Under Coach “P”...... 54 All-Time Record vs. Opponents...... 55 RETURNING PLAYERS Roger Allen...... 28 AWARDS J.R. Graham...... 29 The Faros Award Recipients...... 56 Jamie Hanson...... 30 Chauncey Mayfield...... 31 Seth Hane...... 32 Jacob Schoonover...... 33 Rober Bishop...... 34 Trevor Berneking Sports Information Director

GUIDE INFORMATION

CREDITS The 2007 Missouri Western Football Media Guide is a product of the MWSU Sports Information Office.

This guide was written and designed by Trevor Berneking, Sports Information Director. Editorial assistance was provided by Brett Esely, Assistant Athletics Director - External Relations. PHOTOGRAPHY COVER DESIGN Trevor Berneking Scott Johnson, MWSU Campus Printing Service Shawn Steeby Scott Johnson PRINTING Eric Callow Direct Express Warren Ingram A Division of the St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri) Marty Ayers Matthew Fowler

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Quick Facts ‘07

General Information Coaching Information Name...... Missouri Western State University Head Coach...... Jerry Partridge Location...... St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 alma mater...... Missouri Western (‘85) Founded...... 1969 Record at MWSU...... 71-43, 11th season Enrollment...... 5,200 Career record...... 71-43, 11th season Nickname...... Griffons Football office phone...... (816) 271-4499 Colors...... Black and Gold Best time to reach...... Mornings, Monday-Thursday Affiliation...... NCAA Division II Assistant coaches: League...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tyler Fenwick (New Mexico ‘99, Offensive Coordinator/QB’s) President...... Dr. James Scanlon Regi Trotter (Missouri Western ‘00, Defensive Coordinator) Director of Athletics...... TBA Jay Eilers (Northwest Missouri State ‘89, Offensive Line) Athletic department phone...... (816) 271-4481 Wes Bell (Emporia State ‘02, Defensive Line) Aaron Bell (Pittsburg State ‘03 - Wide Receivers) History Mike Burton (Missouri Western ‘06 - Running Backs) First year of football ...... 1970 Mike McFarland (California Lutheran ‘97- Tight Ends) All-time record ...... 204-184-9 Team Information Postseason appearances...... 7 2006 Record: ...... 9-3 Most recent postseason game...... 2006 NCAA Playoffs 2006 MIAA record/finish: ...... 7-2, Tie-2nd ...... lost to Midwestern State 26-28 2006 Postseason: ...... 2006 NCAA Playoffs MIAA titles ...... 1 (2003) 2006 final ranking: ...... No. 16 in AFCA Division II Poll NCAA Division II playoff appearances ...... 1 (2006) 2006 basic offense: ...... Multiple Spread 2006 basic defense: ...... Multiple 4-3 Sports Information Sports Information Director ...... Trevor Berneking 2007 Letterwinners Returning: Internet access ...... www.GoGriffons.com Offense: 17 Defense: 15 Specialist: 3 e-mail ...... [email protected] 2006 Letterwinners Lost: Office Phone...... (816) 271-4257 Offense: 8 Defense: 10 Specialist: 0 Football fax number...... (816) 271-4544 2006 Starters Returning: Mailing address ...... 4525 Downs Drive Offense: 6 Defense: 5 Specialist: 2 ...... St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 2006 Starters Lost: Offense: 5 Defense: 6 Specialist: 0 Sports Medicine Team Doctor...... Dr. Brian Crites Starters Lost - Jarrett Brooks - WR, Michael Burton - QB, Head Trainer...... Myron Unzicker Greg Carbin - DB, Michael Cobbins - DL, Leon Douglas - DL, Assistant Trainer...... Kate Esely Matt Landess - QB, John Matthew Fisher - LB, Office Phone...... (816) 271-4483 Jonathan Miller - DL, Gijon Robinson - TE, Ahmad Spry - DL, Jeremiah White-RB Ticket Office Ticket Agent...... Brett Esely Starters Returning - Roger Allen - OL, J.R. Graham - DB, Office Phone...... (816) 271-5904 Seth Hane - LB, Joey Harris - WR, Travis Kinkaid - OL, Nathan Martin - OL, Chauncey Mayfield - DB, Chris Pulver - LB, Stadium Jacob Schoonover - LB, Todd Shelton - OL, Patrick St. Louis - OL Name...... Elliott “Bub” Spratt Memorial Stadium (1979) Capacity...... 6,000 (Turf) Press box number...... (816) 271-4257

Of Note - Missouri Western enters its 38th season of intercollegiate football and its 19th as a member of the Mid- America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Western won nine games for the third time in the last four years and recorded its first ever NCAA playoff appearance. Western last won an MIAA conference title in the sport of football during the 2003 season and have appeared in the Mineral Water Bowl four times - 1975, 2000, 2003 and 2005. The Griffons play home games at Spratt Memorial Stadium on the campus of MWSU. Spratt Stadium recently received an upgrade in its playing surface, switching from a natural grass to an artificial surface (ProGrass). This will be the second season of use for the Griffons. The squad went a perfect 5-0 on the surface in 2006.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Media Information

all Griffon home games at Spratt Memorial USE OF LOGO NEWSPAPERS Stadium. Please direct all press credential The Missouri Western State University requests to Trevor Berneking, Sports Infor- Griffon News Athletics Department has been approved mation Director. Space is limited on the Press to use a distinct colored version of the Contact: Gregor Avey Box Level at Spratt Stadium and requests logo. close to kickoff run the risk of not being • The athletic teams are referred to as the granted. Please submit all requests at least St. Joseph News-Press Griffons, both the male and female teams. 48 hours prior to game time. Credentials can Unacceptable references are: “Golden Contacts: Scott Pummell be picked up at the Will Call Gazeebo in front Griffons”, or “Lady Griffons.” Permission [email protected] of Spratt Stadium. Parking is on a first-come, for use must be granted by the Director first-served basis in the parking area. The lot RJ Cooper of Athletics. located immediately behind Spratt Stadium NOTICE: The NCAA has strict regulations [email protected] is reserved for MWSU beat writers and radio on Western’s advertising/sponsoring for members as well as the MWSU Gold Coat any athletic event (i.e., high schools). Club. That lot is closed to general public and Kansas City Star These regulations apply to ALL college media attending only one game. departments, NOT just Athletics. Before Contact: David Boyce RADIO BROADCASTS participating in any athletics related ad- [email protected] Spratt Stadium is equipped with enough vertising, please contact the Athletics De- phone lines for three radio broadcasts. Two partment for clarification and information. of which are already reserved for Western TELEVISION and opponent broadcasts. Those wishing KQTV-2 (ABC) to broadcast football games should request GRIFFONS ON THE AIR Contacts: Ryan Menley a phone line well in advance of the game in KFEQ (680 am) once again will broadcast [email protected] order to ensure a spot. every Missouri Western football game in PHOTO POLICY 2007. Western Athletics and Eagle Radio Andrew Topps Photographers are welcome to shoot West- (parent company of KFEQ) have entered [email protected] ern football games, but only after receiving into a 3-year commitment to maintain West- consent from the Assistant AD - External Re- ern football over the airwaves in the Mid- lations or the Sports Information Director. On land Empire as well as across the globe on RADIO the field shooting is also welcome, but must www.GoGriffons.com. Bob Orf enters his Eagle Radio - KFEQ be taken behind the NCAA mandated 12-foot 18th season as the voice of the Griffons line. and will again be joined by Kent Heier. Bob Orf INTERVIEW POLICY [email protected] Interviews will be conducted off of the Spratt Stadium Field after the team has met, either underneath the tree behind the Baker Fit- ness Center or after the team has left the The 2007 Missouri Western football locker room. The lockerroom is off limits to media guide has been developed to as- everyone except players and coaches. Prac- sist all media types with your coverage tices are open to the public and players and of the Griffons. Please look over the fol- coaches are available after the team has lowing paragraphs to become familiar been dismissed. Interviews should be sched- with Western media policies. uled through the SID office or head coach Jerry Partridge. CREDENTIALS Members of the local, regional and national media are encouraged to attend Bob Orf Kent Heier

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Missouri Western State University Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph is a learning community focused on students as individu- Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Social Work als and as members of society. The institution offers Education, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical students at all stages of life the opportunity to achieve Laboratory Science, National Association of Schools excellence in the classroom and beyond, as they pre- of Music and National Council for Accreditation of pare to be leaders in their work and in their communi- Teacher Education. ties. The campus, comprising more than 700 acres, con- Western demonstrates a strong commitment to the tains six residence halls, a residential commons build- educational, economic, cultural and social develop- ing and 12 major campus buildings including eight ment of the people it serves. The university sets the academic buildings, a student union, a fitness center, standard for excellence in student development and a conference center and a learning resource center. community leadership. The campus has a large nature study area, a nature trail and nine ponds. Founded as St. Joseph Junior College in 1915, West- ern was transformed into a four-year institution in 1969 and became a full member of the State of Mis- souri system in 1977. It was designated a university in 2005. Enrollment is approximately 5,200 with over 180 faculty members.

The student-centered, high-quality instruction focuses on experience-based learning and community service. Every classroom and public meeting room on campus is equipped with presentation technology.

The university provides a blend of traditional liberal arts and career-oriented degree programs, offering one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees, preprofessional transfer programs and four-year baccalaureate degrees and professional master’s degrees.

Western’s College of Professional Studies and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer baccalaureate degrees in the fields of art, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, economics, education, engineering technology, English, French, government, history, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, music, nursing, physical education, psychology, recreation, social work and Spanish as well as master of applied science degrees with options in chemistry, human factors and usability testing, and information technology management.

The Western Institute offers applied learning, business training, applied research support and lifelong learning opportunities for the region. In addition, groups throughout the nation utilize Western’s facilities for conferences and seminars.

The institution is accredited by the North Central As- sociation of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Program accreditations include the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, American Bar Association, American Chemical Society, American Health Information Man- agement Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, Commission on

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Missouri Western State University

Western Facts and Figures and events on campus. * The Western Institute works with the Missouri * According to a recent economic impact report Career Center to train displaced workers, and of- conducted by Western, the university had a finan- fers courses focusing on professional develop- cial impact of $160.9 million on the region last year. ment to over 1,000 people annually, including Western’s economic impact increased $21 million Spanish, Excel and Leadership Skills. since the last study in 2003. * Students have high-speed Internet ports in ev- * Missouri residents comprise about 90% percent ery residence hall room and access to computer of the university’s students. Over 25% of the cur- labs 24 hours a day. rent Western students graduated from a St. Joseph * Western participates in the national American high school. Approximately 3,000 students from Democracy program as part of its commitment to the region, including 2,000 from Buchanan County, molding citizen scholars. are enrolled at Western. * Because of a partnership with Heartland Health, * With 550 employees, Western is St. Joseph’s 10th Western has increased the number of students largest employer. allowed in the nursing program from 40 to 50. * Western offers opportunities for applied learning * The Western Institute assisted area compa- not always found in other colleges and universi- nies in receiving $50,000 in customized training ties. Last year, 83 percent of Western graduates grants. had participated in applied learning opportunities through internships, practical, research projects, or campus and community service. * Western’s expenditures in the community result in an additional 1,036 jobs in the area. * Last year, 849 area high school students enrolled in dual credit courses and 364 people enrolled in dis- tance education courses. Over 800 youth and 400 adults participated in cultural enrichment courses offered through the Western Institute’s Center for Community Arts last year. * Western is engaged in several community partner- ships, including the Institute for Industrial Applied Life Sciences, Another Smart Move initiative, St. Joseph’s Community Plan, Northwest Missouri Re- gional Health care Workforce Development Group, and many with the St. Joseph School District. * Last year students contributed over 18,300 hours of community service, including more than 700 freshmen who dedicated a day in service to local non-profit groups on the final day of the Griffon Edge orientation program. Employees volunteered for over 38,000 hours of community service. * The Western Institute was established in 2004 and serves as an invaluable resource for the community. Along with coordinating the continuing education programs and conference and meeting facilities, the Institute provides applied research for the region. * Approximately 25% of the nursing staff at Heart- land Health graduated from Western. * Last year, 231 Western students from six academic departments worked one-on-one with elementary students in five St. Joseph elementary schools as part of Western’s Healthy Buddy program. Western students met weekly with the children to help them make healthy choices and im- prove their self-esteem. * Last year, almost 8,000 elementary and secondary students participated in camps, competitions

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Missouri Western State University

MAJOR’S AT MISSOURI WESTERN Speech Communication Certificate Program Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Health Information Technology Accounting Legal Assistant Finance Management Associate of Applied Science Marketing Health Information Technology Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in Education Paramedic Technology Art Physical Therapist Assistant Elementary Education English Associate of Science French Construction Engineering Technology Music Criminal Justice Spanish Electronic/Computer Engineering Technology Secondary Education Electronics Engineering Technology Speech and Theatre Legal Assistant Business Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Social Work Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biology Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Biotechnology Minor in Childhood Studies Chemistry Minor in Gerontology Graphic Design Computer Information Systems Bachelor of Science in Technology (2+2) Computer Science Construction Engineering Technology Master of Applied Science Criminal Justice Chemistry Economics Human Factors and Usability Testing Electronics/Computer Engineering Technology Information Technology Management Electronics Engineering Technology History Master of Applied Science in Assessment (Coming Soon) Mathematics Learning Improvement Medical Technology Writing Music Natural Science/Biology Master of Applied Arts in Integrated Media Natural Science/Chemistry Applied Integrated Media Physical Education Convergent Media Government and Public Affairs Psychology Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing Recreation Sports Management Speech Communication Video and Theatre Wildlife and Conservation Management Bachelor of Arts Art English French History Music Government and Public Affairs Psychology Spanish

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Missouri Western State University

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation in March establishing Western as Missouri Western State University, effective August 28, 2005. “Western has been functioning as a university, and it will now be appropriately recognized for the institution that it is,” said President James Scanlon. “Our profile is a firm foundation for Western’s future as a university.” Universities are known for their research capabilities. Western’s faculty members are teaching-faculty who are actively engaged in applied research individually and with students. The percentage of permanent faculty at Western who hold the highest degree required in their field - more than 80 percent - is higher than at many regional universities across the country. Western’s academic programs often hold important national accreditations as indicators of their quality. Western has been a strong partner in the educational, economic and social development of our region and becoming a university will only advance that position. “Today, Western’s economic impact on the larger community alone is conservatively estimated at about $160 million per year,” said Ron Olinger, Vice Presi- dent for Financial Planning and Administration. “Traditionally, universities have greater impact than colleges on the economies of their communities, regions, and states.” DID YOU KNOW - One hundred and fifty-four faculty and staff serve as officers or board members of organizations in the region.

DID YOU KNOW - Western had 29 student athletes named Presidential Scholars and 45 athletes named to the honor roll for the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Game Day

SPRATT STADIUM Fans of the MIAA are avid supporters of their football programs. The MIAA has finished in the top-5 in attendance for the last 16 seasons.

Missouri Western hosted seven football games last season and averaged close to 4,000 fans per game. The game vs. Pittsburg State drew a season high crowd of 5,813 fans at Spratt Stadium. The success in the stands translates into success on the field as the Griffons went a perfect 5-0 at Spratt Stadium a year ago.

While the Griffons are the main attraction, Western Athletics is also known for its great fan atmosphere, whether it be tailgating prior to the game, the Hy- Vee Halftime Extravaganza or a country concert on campus following the game, Western Athletics provides family fun entertainment for all ages.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Spratt Stadium

One of the most exciting changes in Western Athletics history took place at Spratt Memorial Stadium over the summer of 2006, as the natural grass playing surface was removed and a state-of-the-art synthetic- playing surface called ProGrass was installed. ProGrass is one of the best artificial playing surfaces available in the market today. The artificial surface looks and feels like natural grass, but is much tougher and can stand the wear and tear that Spratt Stadium calls for. The new surface gives Western one of the newer playing surfaces in the midwest and more practice options for the Grif- fons, having both an artificial surface and a natural surface to practice on. Spratt Memorial Stadium commenc- es its 29th season of operation in 2007. The stadium has been home to Missouri Western football since 1979, when the Griffons opened the facility with a 44-0 victory against Dana (Neb.) College. The stadium is named in memory of avid Missouri Western supporter Elliot “Bub” Spratt. Spratt Sta- dium’s initial cost of construction was $850,000. Lights were added to the facility six years later. The Griffons played their first night game at Spratt on September 4, 1985, defeating the University of Missouri-Rolla 24-15. The facility seats 6,000 fans and can accommadate spacious hill side seating. In addition to MWSU Football, Spratt Sta- dium hosts Western Women’s Soccer, the Missouri State High School Eight-Man Football Championship as well as the Wen- dy’s High School Football Jamboree. Prior to occupying Spratt Stadium, Missouri Western played its home football games at Noyes Field, a city owned facilty in mid-town St. Joseph.

Excerpt from Griffon Football Game Program - Dedication of Spratt Me- morial Stadium (9/8/1979)

Today is a special day in football history at Missouri Western State College. Since football was first played as a varsity sport at MWSC, the Golden Griffons have met their opponents on the turf of Noyes Field. Their first “home” game was on September 19, 1970 against Pittsburg State University. The score was a lopsided victory for the Kansas team, 63-14. But that was nearly nine years ago and the Golden Griffons have come a long way as a collegiate football team. Today marks a new beginning. Today the Griffons will open their second decade in their own stadium, built through the generosity of one man - Elliot “Bub” Spratt. Mr. Spratt was one of the Griffons’ most avid boosters before his death in April of 1976. His roots as a Griffon fan go back to the early days of the college’s predecessor, the St. Joseph Junior College. As an alumnus of that institution, Mr. Spratt followed its growth into a four-year state college whose campus now spans 744-acres. A member of the President’s Club of the Missouri Western State College Foundation, Mr. Spratt bequeathed funds that made possible the construction of this new home for the football Griffons. Additional support came from area athletic supporters and local college funds. A 4,500-seat facility, built at a cost of $850,000, the Spratt Memorial Stadium is the realization of “Bub” Spratt’s dream. 2007 Missouri Western Football 9

Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Football Locker Room

The Missouri Western football team prepares for home games and prac- tices in a locker room connected to the Baker Family Fitness Center. The locker room hosts every player along with a video room, Wall of Fame and football training area for the players use.

With the close proximity to the Baker Family Fitness Center, Griffon football players move from one football oriented facility to another, all within the same building.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Baker Family Fitness Center

MAY 10, 2001 FITNESS CENTER TO BE DEDCATED ST. JOSEPH, Mo. _ Missouri West- ern has announced it will be dedi- cating the MWSU Fitness Center, Saturday, May 12th at 11:30 a.m. in honor of longtime MWSU supporter Jack Baker and the Baker Family Trust. Jack Baker and The Baker Family Trust have been supporting Mis- souri Western in numerous endeav- ors throughout the years and are excellent examples of how community support works for Missouri Western. The Baker Fitness Center opened in September of 1994 and has been used extensively by students, faculty, staff members, alumni and the surrounding community. In De- cember of 1993, 67% of the students who voted in a campus-wide election supported an increase in fees for a $1.5 million facility improvement package. One portion of this project was a 12,000 square foot facility which would house a 4,000 square foot fitness center, an exercise physiol- ogy lab, the football locker room, football staff offices and multipur- pose space. Two years ago, the fitness center underwent an expansion project, providing more space for Nauti- lus equipment and other exercise equipment to help offset the needs of the more than 4,500 users.

DID YOU KNOW - The director of recreation services and facilities was award- ed “The Honors of Epsilon Pi” through the Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fra- ternity at Western. This national award recognizes outstanding service in her role as advisor for the organization.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Sports Medicine

July 1, 2007 WESTERN ATHLETICS AND HEARTLAND HEALTH PARTNER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES St. Joseph, Mo. - Missouri Western State Uni- versity’s Department of Athletics and Heart- land Regional Medical Center of St. Joseph, Mo. have extended their partnership for the nationally known medical group to remain the “Official Medical Provider of Western Athlet- ics.” Myron Unzicker Kate Esely In the agreement which now enters its fourth Dr. Brian Crites year, Heartland Regional Medical Center will provide medical/support services to Missouri Western Athletics teams. Terms of the agreement include the medical services provided by Dr. Brian Crites, MD; Dr. Thomas Alder- son, MD and Gary Hazelrigg, ATC. Heartland will also provide a complete multi-specialty, pre-participation physical examination for all student-athletes, ambulance service, physical therapy services and other such medical services that are a necessity for a NCAA Intercol- legiate Athletics programs. Dr. Crites is a well known sports medicine physician and has more than 13 years experience as a team physician at both the collegiate and professional levels, including Head Team Physician at the University of Maryland and Team Physician for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Dr. Alderson has served as a Team Physician at Missouri Western for five years and has a rich history of service to both Western and the St. Joseph Community. Gary Hazelrigg continues to be the Sports Medicine Coordinator for Heartland Ortho- pedics and Sports Medicine and coordinates services to Western. Hazelrigg has previous ties to Western Athletics, serving as an As- sistant Professor and Head Athletic Trainer for the college during the infancy of the athletics department. Missouri Western has over 230 student-athletes that compete in ten intercollegiate athletics programs at the NCAA Division II level. Western is entering its 19th year as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athlet- ics Association.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Graduating Champions

Division as selected by the College Sports Infor- mation Director’s of America. Douglas was also selected to the 2006-2007 Academic All-District Team, which is also selected by CoSIDA. Douglas is the sixth NCAA Division II Academic All-America selection for Missouri Western since the university joined the association in 1989 and the third since 2002. While at Western, Douglas was a member of the Missouri Western State University Athletics Direc- tor’s Honor Roll, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and a member of the Missouri West- ern Student-Athlete Advisory Committee where he was the Co-President of the organization. Douglas graduated with a B.S. in Physical Education with a teaching certificate and a minor in Athletic Coaching.

“As a student-athlete in football, pursuit of a championship is constantly reinforced by teammates and coaches. But that is not good enough for the Missouri Western student-athlete; he or she must finish the race and earn their degree.”

Leon Douglas - Western Alumni

LEON DOUGLAS Western Athletics - Graduating Champions Kansas City, Mo. (Lincoln Prep HS) Leon Douglas former football and academic standout at Western. Career Statistics Western Athletics - Graduating Champions

July 2007 TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2002 6 3 1 4 0. 0-0 0 0 0 0 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western Athletics con- 2003 11 11 8 19 1.5-5 1 0 0 0 tinues to “Graduate Champions” as former football 2005 11 55 23 78 7.5-44 1 1 0 0 player Leon Douglas graduated in May 2007. Doug- 2006 12 30 17 47 12.5-90 1 1 0 1 las not only excelled on the field but also in the TOTAL 40 99 49 148 21.5-139 3 2 0 1 classroom. While at Western, Douglas was a 4-year letter winner on the football team as he recorded 148 SACKS G UA A Total Yds tackles, 21.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage 2002 6 0 0 0.0 0 and 10.5 sacks in 40 games for the Griffons. Doug- 2003 11 0 0 0.0 0 las was also named 2nd team All-MIAA confer- 2005 11 4 0 4.0 21 ence last season as he recorded 47 tackles and 6.5 2006 12 5 3 6. 5 70 sacks. TOTAL 40 9 3 10.5 91 Douglas was part of a Griffon football team that won nine games for the third time in four seasons in 2006 and made its first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Playoffs. Academically, Douglas has received numerous awards. Douglas was named to the “ESPN the Mag- azine” First-Team All-America squad in the College

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Traditions

FIGHT SONG ALMA MATER Fight on Griffons Gently Flows the Wide Missouri, and you’ll win the game, Searching for the sea. Take me to my alma mater, Victory Missouri Western State! Where she waits for me. Fight on Griffons Though I leave and ever wander, and you’ll go on to fame, This I know is true. Victory Missouri Western State! When I dream of old Missouri, Speed like an eagle, I’ll remember you. Loyal hearts to her returning, Strong as a lion, faithful proud and true. No other team could be Missouri Western lives for ever, Half as Great! We sing in praise of you. So fight on Griffons, and you’ll win the game, Victory Missouri Western State! Go Black! Go Gold! Out front all the way. Go Black! Go Gold! Win for good ol’ Western today!

The Victory Tree

After every home football victory, teammates, coaches, students, and fans gather around the Victory Tree to hear a post- game speech from the coach, followed by the Fight Song.

The picture to the left shows a crowd gathered around the Vic- tory Tree after a home victory.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions The MIAA

The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, a 10-member conference of NCAA Division II institutions in Missouri and Kansas, was first organized in 1912 as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Over the past 20 years, the league has undergone several changes, highlighted by increased participation in national championships. The MIAA has gained the reputation of being one of the top NCAA Divi- sion II conferences in the nation. MIAA student-athletes have won 13 national team championships and more than 100 individual national titles. The MIAA currently conducts conference championships in eight men’s and eight women’s sports. Men’s championships include football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, tennis, and golf. Women’s champions are determined in volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field, softball and tennis. Jim Johnson Jim Johnson, former Athletics Director at Texas A&M-Commerce, succeeded Ralph McFillen as Commis- sioner of the MIAA in July 2007. Johnson has also spent time in the development office at the University of Central Missouri and in Membership Services at the NCAA. Matt Newbery, previously the Assistant Sports Information Director at Pittsburg State University, is Assistant to the Commis- sioner for Media Relations and is in his 14th year with the MIAA. Natasha Oakes, a former All-MIAA track performer at Emporia State University, was added as the third full-time staff member in July 2005 as Assistant to the Commissioner for Compliance.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Head Coach Jerry Partridge

On, September 30th, 2006 Jerry Head Coach Jerry Partridge became Partridge and the winningest football coach in family. Missouri Western Pam, Jerry, Tra- history as the vis, Lindsey. Griffons defeated Truman 38-13.

In addition to being the Griffons all-time wins leader, Partridge’s first ten years at his alma-mater have produced these impressive feats: first all-time at Western in games coached with 114; coached the Griffons only MIAA Player-of-the-Year, Jerris Ev- ans (2001); coached the school’s all-time leader in passing (Kasey Waterman), tackles (Eric Walk- er), and sacks (Eric McDowell); has had over 100 players named All-MIAA; set the single season ample evidence to prove that descrip- at Missouri Western following his school record for wins three out tion accurate. During the school year, playing days for the Griffons. Par- of the last four years and led the hardly a day goes by without one of tridge was a 3-year letterwinner team to its first ever NCAA Playoff his student-athletes stopping by his for Western from 1981-84 in the appearance in 2006. office. He regularly meets with a com- defensive secondary. While play- mittee of players, and with seniors, to ing at Western, Partridge received Partridge holds a 71-43 overall discuss team issues – from academic a bachelor’s degree in physical record and has led the Griffons requirements to scheduling to disci- education in 1985 before becom- to three postseason bowl games. plinary measures. ing a graduate assistant coach at Under Partridge, the Griffons were Western during the 1985 season. co-champions of the Mid-America Partridge’s tenure has seen players Intercollegiate Athletics Associa- who have cluttered the Western re- Partridge served as a graduate tion in 2003. cord book. Kasey Waterman passed assistant coach at both the Uni- for a MWSU and MIAA record 10,025 versity of Notre Dame and the Last season, the Griffons won nine yards and 98 touchdowns in four sea- University of Missouri. Partridge games, going 9-3, were ranked as sons. Jerris Evans set Western re- was a member of the Notre Dame high as #11 in the national polls cords for reception yards in a career coaching staff when the Fighting and made their first ever NCAA with 2,928 and career receptions with Irish won the 1988 national title playoff apperance. Western has 200. Defensively, Partridge coached by winning won seven or more games in sev- Western’s first consensus All-America en of Partridge’s ten seasons at selection, Pierre Thomas, from 2000- the helm. 03. Thomas set the MWSU, MIAA and tied the NCAA Division II single Partridge, the 6th head football season mark for interceptions with coach in Missouri Western his- 14 in 2003. That season, Thomas in- tory, has built a program geared tercepted three passes in one game toward seeing his players succeed three separate times. Team marks set on the field and in the classroom, under Partridge include points scored while preparing them for the fu- in a season (370 – 1999), TD passes ture with a steady diet of hard in a season (32 – 2000), and inter- work and support. ceptions in a season (29 – 2003).

Partridge sports a reputation as Partridge began his collegiate coaching a “players’ coach” and there is career as a graduate assistant coach

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Head Coach Jerry Partridge

the Fiesta Bowl under head coach Lou Holtz. While at Missouri, Partridge earned a Master’s degree in Sports Administra- “Coach P” tion.

Partridge was the defensive coordi- Seasons: 10 nator at Missouri Western for five Wins: 71 seasons under head coach Stan MIAA Titles 1 McGarvey. Partridge’s Griffon defense set 13 school records NCAA Playoff App: 1 including fewest points allowed Bowl Appearances: 3 (162 – 1993) and fewest to- Bowl Wins: 2 tal yards allowed in a game All-American’s: 3 (29 vs. Friends – 1993), while helping the Griffons to a 32- All-Region: 4 19-1 record during that span. All-MIAA: 125 MIAA COY: 1 Partridge spent the 1995 sea- MIAA POY: 1 son as the defensive secondary coach at Murray State (Ky.) Uni- versity. While at Murray State, Partridge Coaching Experience was part of a team that won the Ohio • Western Valley Conference title before bowing out Head Coach of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Par- tridge was also the defensive coordinator (1997-present) at Austin Peay University. • Murray State Defensive Backs A native of Grandview, Missouri, Par- tridge is the son of Gerald Partridge, who (1996) coached at Ruskin (Mo.) High School for • Western 29 years. Partridge and his wife Pam re- Defensive Coordinator side in St. Joseph and have two children, (1991-95) Travis and Lindsey. • Austin Peay Defensive Coordinator (1990) • Notre Dame Graduate Assistant (1988-89) • Missouri WESTERN HEAD FOOTBALL COACHES Graduate Assistant Jerry Partridge (97-present)...... 71-43 Stan McGarvey (91-96)...... 39-25-2 Dennis Darnell (86-90)...... 19-34-1 Rob Hicklin (74-85)...... 65-55-5 Harold Cagle (70-73)...... 10-27-1

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Tyler Fenwick begins his first Regi Trotter enters his first sea- season at Western as the offen- son as defensive coordinator after spending the last two seasons sive coordinator after spending as the defensive secondary coach last season at Minnesota State for the Griffons. Trotter came to University-Moorhead. While at Western after spending a season MSU-Moorhead, Fenwick served as an offensive program coordi- as the offensive coordinator and nator at the University of Texas- also coached quarterbacks and El Paso. Prior to UTEP, Trotter wide receivers for one year. Last was at Cortland State University season the Dragons finished with in New York, where he was assis- a 6-5 record, which was their first winning sea- tant coach for wide receivers and quarterbacks son in 7 years. for two years (2002-2003). His duties at Cortland State included serving as the team’s academic Fenwick attended Chaminade High School in Los and travel coordinator. He also established prac- Angeles, Calif. from 1991-1995 and then went tice schedules and game plans, broke down film on to L.A. Valley College from 1996-1997. Fen- and assisted with the strength and conditioning wick then moved to the University of New Mexico program. Trotter also worked as assistant coach where he received his degree in university stud- for wide receivers and running backs at Missouri ies in 1999. Western from 1999-2002. Fenwick started coaching at Birmingham High He played for Western from 1995-1998 after School in 2000 where he was the offensive co- coming to the Griffon football program after a ordinator/quarterbacks and receivers coach. In stellar high school career at Hickman High School 2001, he became the wide receivers coach at in Columbia, Mo. He was named the Griffons’ freshman of the year in 1995 and was appointed Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. team captain in 1998. He also received a team From 2002-2005, Fenwick was the offensive inspirational service award and the Chris Faros coordinator and quar- scholarship award in 1998. terbacks coach. In his He earned his bachelor of arts degree in French tenure, the squad went and Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Edu- to the national playoffs cation from Missouri Western in 2000. twice including a quar- terfinals apperance in 2004. In Fenwick’s four years at Occidental Col- lege he coached four All-Conference quarterbacks and twice had the Offensive Player of the Year. Tyler and his wife An- gela have a 2 year old daughter named Kylie.

Trotter and his wife, Heather, have a son, Quentin and two daughters, Camille and Zoe.

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Former Northwest Missouri Wes Bell enters his first season State University standout Jay with the Griffons as the defensive Eilers begins his second season line coach. Bell comes to MWSU on the Western football coach- from Minnesota State University- ing staff. Eilers will coach the Moorhead where he coached for offensive line for the Griffons in two years. In his first year and 2007. a half at Moorhead, Bell was the defensive line coach, special Eilers comes to Missouri Western teams coordinator and strength from Albany High School in Al- and conditioning coordinator. In bany, Missouri where he was the the spring of 2007, Bell moved Warriors Head Football Coach for three seasons. to defensive coordinator and Eilers has also coached football at North Kansas coached the inside linebackers. City High School in Kansas City, Missouri and at Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. At MSU-Moorhead, Bell coached two defensive linemen that received All-Conference accolades Eilers was a 4-year letterwinner on the offensive in 2005 and three defensive lineman that re- line and as a tight end for Northwest Missouri ceived All-Conference honors in 2006. State University from 1995-1998. Eilers earned All-MIAA accolades as well as a national champi- Prior to MSU-Moorhead, Bell coached at South- onship with the Bearcats during the 1998 season. western College in Winfield, KS, where he was Eilers also the Co-Defensive Coordinator and the defensive has play- line coach. He also coached at Emporia High ing experi- School during the 2003-04 season. ence with the Quad Bell attended In- City Steam- dependence Com- wheelers munity College for of the Are- two years. He then na Foot- transferred to Em- ball League poria State, where (AF2). he played on the defensive line. Bell Eilers holds was a team cap- a Bachelor’s tain and received Degree in All-MIAA honors secondary- while playing at education Emporia. from North- west Mis- Bell holds a Bach- souri State elors’ Degree in University. Eilers social science from and his wife Re- Emporia State and bekah have two a Masters degree sons - Ethan and in, Educational Evan. Leadership from MSU-Moorhead. He prepped at Marais des Cygnes Valley high school in Melbourne, Kan. where he was an All-State football and basketball player. Bell and his wife Rebecca have a three year old boy Gavin.

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Mike McFarland enters his first Aaron Bell is enter- season on the Griffon football staff ing his second season with and will serve as the tight ends coach. McFarland, originally from the Griffons as the wide Modesto, Calif., came to Western receivers coach. after spending the 2006 season at Minnesota State University- Moor- head as the running backs coach. Bell came to Missouri He then coached the offensive line Western from Fort Scott in the spring of 2007 and he also served as the primary academic Community College in Fort coordinator for the football team. Scott, Kansas where he was the defen- Prior to MSU-Moorhead, McFarland was at Occiden- sive backs coach for two years. tal College in Los Angeles, Calif. from 2002-2005. His duties at Occidental College included coaching the offensive line in 2004 -2005 and coordinating Bell is a graduate of Pittsburg State Uni- the strength and conditioning program in 2004. In versity and a two year letter winner as 2002-2003 he served as the outside linebackers coach. McFarland also served as the head softball a wide receiver. He also received a let- coach in 2004. ter for time spent at Occidental advanced to the national playoffs in both 2004 and 2005 and made it as far as the quarter- Southwest finals in 2004 where they lost to the eventual na- Missouri tional champion Linfield College. State and Prior to Occidental College, McFarland was a special Fort Scott education teacher, assistant football Community coach and basket- College. ball coach at John Muir High School in Pasadena, Calif. In Bell and his 1998-2000 he was wife Renee a special education teacher, assis- have three tant football coach boys: Ron- and head softball coach at Mark Kep- nie age 7, pel High School in and twins Alhambra, Calif. Marqueas McFarland gradu- and Kend- ated from Arcadia rick ages 3. High School where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in So- cial Sciences from California Lutheran University in 1997.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Griffons at a Glance

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Roger Allen OL 6-4 320 Jr. Raytown, Mo. Jack Long DB 5-11 195 Fr. Parkville, Mo. Anthony Anderson WR 6-1 186 Jr. Edmond, Okla. Ryan Long DB 5-11 200 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Eric Anderson WR 6-2 190 Fr. Camerson, Mo. Jonathan Lucas DL 6-3 255 Fr. Monroe City, Mo. Daniel Atkinson DL 6-0 255 So. Agency, Mo. Tom Madget LB 6-3 230 Fr. Ria, Mo. William Babcock TE 6-5 255 So. Stewartsville, Mo. Nathan Martin OL 6-3 275 So. Wentzville, Mo. Joseph Bailey OL 6-2 290 Fr. Indianola, Iowa Chauncey Mayfield DB 5-11 175 Sr. Richardson, Tex. Brad Beckwith K 6-1 185 Fr. Camerson, MO. Ferrell McGheee WR 6-0 185 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. Andrew Bettencourt QB 6-2 200 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Jeff McNemee TE 6-4 222 So. Troy, Kan. Robert Bishop LB 5-11 205 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Andrew Mead WR 6-6 200 So. Gower, Mo. NIcholas Blackburn LB 6-2 220 Fr. Cameron, Mo. Jarrett Morris DB 5-9 166 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. Jose Bonilla DL 6-3 285 Jr. Redwood City, Calif. Lance Neal OL 5-11 240 So. Warrensburg, Mo. Brandon Boswell DB 5-10 200 Fr. Chillicothe, Mo. Drew Newhart QB 6-0 185 Fr. Cameron, Mo. Barron Bradshaw QB 6-2 196 So. St. Louis, Mo. Adam Nold DL 6-2 260 So. Savannah, Mo. Jeff Brock OL 5-11 250 Fr. St. Joseph, Mo. John Nyman OL 6-2 331 Sr. Schaumburg, Ill. Nate Bruto DB 6-0 200 Fr. Gladstone, Mo. Miles Owen DL 6-3 230 Fr. Braymer, Mo. Jake Buckwalter TE 6-1 215 Fr. Palmyra, Mo. Brent Paalhar LB 6-2 230 Fr. Brookfield, Mo. Nic Burrell DB 6-1 200 Fr. Gallatin, Mo. Ladarrian Page RB 5’8 160 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Adam Clausen WR 6-4 225 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Kip Peters TE 6-3 225 Fr. Highland, Kan. Isaac Collins DB 5-9 165 Fr. Savannah, Mo. Brian Pettigrew OL 6-3 281 So. Kauffman, Tex. Bradley Davidson DL 6-6 232 So. St. Charles, Mo. Jared Powell DL 6-2 220 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Darren Davis LB 6-0 200 Fr. Grandview, Mo. Alvaro Prado TE 6-4 260 Jr. Oxnard, Calif. Kendall Davis DB 5-9 170 Fr. Hazelwood, Mo. Chris Pulver LB 6-1 220 So. Colfax, Calif. Anthony Esterwood RB 5-10 205 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Michael Reitz DE 6-0 260 Sr. Erie, Kan. Cory Elmendorf LB 5-10 215 Jr. St. Charles, Mo. Patrick St. Louis OL 6-1 280 Sr. Belton, Mo. Jesse Engelken TE 6-4 225 Fr. Gower, Mo. DJ Sheffler OL 6-2 290 Fr. Mayland Heights, Mo. Soane Etu DL 6-2 255 Jr. Hayward, Calif. Jacob Schoonover LB 6-0 215 Sr. Mound City, Mo. Keith Fillion DL 6-4 290 Sr. Clarksdale, Mo. Casey Siela QB 6-1 200 Fr. St. Joseph, Mo. David Fowler TE 6-3 225 Fr. Unionville, Mo. Zach Sharp WR 5-11 180 Jr. Mound City, Mo. Aaron Fritz DL 6-1 240 Fr. Cameron, Mo. Todd Shelton OL 6-5 315 So. Ferguson, Mo. Sylvester Gibson DB 6-1 193 Jr. Raytown, Mo. Shane Simpson WR 5-10 175 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Andrew Gilmore DL 6-0 285 Fr. St. Joseph, Mo. Matt Speaks DL 6-3 230 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. J.R. Graham DB 6-0 211 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo. Joe Stamps LB 5-10 210 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Ahmad Griffin DL 6-2 245 Jr. Hesperia, Calif. Dustin Strickler K 6-1 163 Jr. Plattsburg, Mo. Corey Halderman OL 6-5 270 Fr. Jefferson City, Mo. Otis Taylor WR 6-2 210 Jr. Raytown, Mo. Seth Hane LB 6-0 220 Sr. Cameron, Mo. Demarcus Trotter DB 6-0 170 So. Greenwood, Mo. Greg Hansborough DL 6-3 240 Jr. Ukiah, Calif. Travis Verdi WR 5-9 180 Jr. Plattsburg, Mo. Jamie Hanson P 5-11 196 Jr. Hamilton, Mo. Jared Verslues OL 6-3 275 So. Jefferson City, Mo. Joey Harris WR 6-0 197 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo. Robbie Walling K 6-0 186 Jr. Clarksdale, Mo. John Harris DL 6-2 260 Fr. Dellflower, Mo. Will Wesbury LB 6-1 210 Fr. Columbia, Mo. Justin Henry QB 6-1 180 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Sean Whiters LB 6-2 220 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Hodges RB 5-11 225 Fr. Raymore, Mo. Deondre Williams DL 6-0 235 Fr. Maryland Heights, Mo. Cedric Houston WR 6-1 185 So. Kissimmee, Fla.. Dustin Williams DB 6-0 170 Fr. Savannah, Mo. Stephen Jackson DB 5-10 180 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Gary Williams FB 6-1 250 So. St. Louis, Mo Steven Jones OL 6-6 280 Fr. Palmyra, Mo. Jamar Williamns DB 5-10 165 Fr. Hazelwod, Mo. Kristopher Keys OL 6-2 260 Fr. Greenwood, Mo. Garrett Wood TE 6-0 230 Sr. Elmo, Mo. Travis Kinkade OL 6-4 270 Sr. Centralia, Mo. Kyle Knighton DL 6-4 260 Sr. Weston, Mo. Head Coach: Jerry Partridge (Missouri Western ‘85) John Koonce OL 6-5 300 Fr. Columbia, Mo. Offensive Coordinator: Tyler Fenwick (New Mexico ‘99) Cody Kremer LB 6-1 230 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Defensive Coordinator: Regi Trotter (Missouri Western ‘00) Martin Lane DL 6-2 285 Jr. Glendora, Calif. Offensive Line: Jay Eilers (Northwest Mo. State ‘98) R.J. Lawson CB 5-8 180 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Defensive Line: Wes Bell (Emporia State, ‘02) Tight Ends: Mike McFarland (California Lutheran ‘97) Wide Receivers: Aaron Bell (Pittsburg State ‘03) Running Backs: Mike Burton (Missouri Western ‘06) Head Trainer: Myron Unzicker Assistant Trainer: Kate Esely

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions 2007 Season Preview One hundred and fifteen players will report when the Griffons open fall camp the first week of August. Play- ers new to the Griffons squad will report on August 1st, while returning players will report on August 5th. The Griffons will open up the 2007 season on Septem- ber 1st when they host Baker at 6:00 pm at Spratt Stadium. The Griffons return seventeen letter winners on offense and fifteen on defense. On defense the Griffon’s will be solid at the linebacker and secondary position, but lost some talented players on the defensive front. They will need some players to step up in the trenches to repeat their strong defensive performances from 2006. On the offensive side of the ball, the Griffons stength will be up front as they return all five starters on the offensive line. Many familiar names will return at the wide reciever position, which will be one of the deepest positions on the 2007 squad. The coaching staff is extreamly excited about the depth and youth at the running back and quarterback positions. The special teams will be strong as 1st-Team All-MIAA punter Jamie Hanson and 2nd Team All-MIAA kicker Dustin Stricker will return. Quarterback Going into fall camp the battle at the quarterback position is between two players, red-shirt sophomore Barron Brad- shaw from St. Louis, Mo. and red-shirt freshman Drew Newhart from Cameron, Mo. Neither player has seen a snap besides on the practice field. This is a position that the Griffons have a load of talent at, but the two competing for the starting job are both very raw when it comes to live in-game action. Both Bradshaw and Newhart have impressed the coaches with their feet and their arm strength. The other two players that will be in fall camp at the quarterback position are Andrew Bettencourt, a red-shirt freshman from Sacramento, Calif. and Casey Siela a freshman from St. Joseph, Mo. Tailback After Jeremiah White and Jamison Burns combined to rush for close to 1,800 yards last season the running back spot is a position that is going to be young. Going into fall camp Western has three red-shirt freshmen competing for the starting spot. Thomas Hodges from Raymore, Mo. came out of spring ball impressing the coaches the most; he has good size and speed, which should allow him to withstain the constant grind of the Griffons running attack. Ladarrian Page from Lee’s Summit, Mo. is not as big, but his quickness and strength puts him in the mix to see a lot of action this fall. Page is a versatile player that can be used all over the field. The final running back in the mix for the Griffons is Anthony Easterwood from St. Louis, Mo. Easterwood is another guy that has great athletic ability and can bring a new element to the Griffons offense. Griffon fans should look for all three of these guys to get plenty of action in 2007. Fullback Gary Williams, a sophomore from St. Louis, Mo. is the front runner at the fullback position. Williams has the size at 6-1, 250 to be the physical player the Griffons need to play the fullback position. Garrett Wood, a senior from Elmo, Mo. is a solid roster man and will be a nice back up for Williams in 2007.

Wide Receiver The Griffons have plenty of speed and depth at the wide receiver position, but will need the consistency in its ranks to help out their young quarterbacks with the passing game. With the loss of their three top pass catchers from a year ago, the Griffons will be seek- ing some players to step up. Joey Harris, a senior from Plattsburg, Mo. will be looked upon for leadership at the receiver position. Last season Harris played in 12 games catching 21 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns. Andrew Mead, a sophomore from Gower, Mo. will also be a big part of the Griffons passing game. Mead caught 21 passes a year ago with two touchdowns and averaged 12.6 yards per catch. Another receiver that got some playing time last season is Anthony Anderson. The junior from Edmond, Okla. played in 11 games hauling in 8 catches for 77 yards and three touchdowns. Two other receivers that will be back for the 2007 season that got some playing time in 2006 are Zach Sharp from Mound City, Mo. and Ferrell McGhee from St. Petersburg, Fla. Sharp played in 10 games with two catches for 24 yards and McGhee played in 8 games and caught two passes for 21 yards. Some newcomers that will be in the mix for playing time are sophomore Cedric Houston from Fort Scott, Kan. and Otis Taylor a junior from Raytown, Mo.

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Tight Ends The Griffons will miss Gijon Robinson at the tight end position, but sophomore Billy Babcock from Stewartsville, Mo. should fill in nicely. Babcock played in 9 games last season for the Griffons, which featured him in some two tight end sets. Alvaro Prado a (6-4, 260, Jr.) from Oxnard, Calif. should come in and be an immediate impact player for the West- ern offense.. Offensive Line The Griffon front five will be strong, but their back-ups are a question mark. Western returns 1st team All-MIAA lineman Roger Allen. Allen has started all 24 games since he arrived on campus as a freshman. Allen will again anchor the right side of the offensive line for Missouri Western. Also returning is senior center Patrick St. Louis. St. Louis was named to the Honorable Mention All-MIAA team a year ago. St. Louis will be starting his second season at the center position for Missouri Western. Todd Shelton is another lineman who got valuable experience last season. The Ferguson, Mo. native played in 11 games and will look to be a force on the front line in 2007. After suffering a season ending injury last season, Travis Kinkade will be ready to go when fall starts. Kinkade will be fighting for a starting position along with Jared Verslues a sophomore from Jefferson City, Mo. Others on the offensive line will have to step up and earn a starting position or back up role in 2007. Defensive Line This group up-front will be a major question mark for the Griffons in 2007. Western lost all four starters from a year ago. The Griffons currently have eleven defensive lineman on the roster to fill those four spots. Returning players that have seen action are Keith Fillion who played in 10 games last season and Kyle Knighton, a starter for two seasons prior to 2006 will look to return from shoulder surgery last year. Other players returning from last years squad and will look to contribute right away include Brad Davidson, Danial Atkinson, and Jarod Powell. New to the mix are five junior college transfers and one freshman to round out the competition up front. Lone freshman, Andrew Gilmore, from Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo. has a chance to make an immediate impact. The five juinor college transfers include; Greg Hansborough, Soane Etu, Jose Bonilla, Martin Lane, and Ahmad Griffin. Linebackers Western also has holes to fill in the linebacking core as they lose 1st team All-MIAA linebacker John Matthew Fisher. Senior Seth Hane does return to the squad as he played in all 12 games recording 51 tackles with three of them being for a loss. Also returning is Jacob Schoonover who also played in 12 games recording 39 tackles on the season. Robert Bishop from St. Louis, Mo. came on strong in spring ball and will compete for the third starting linebacker spot. Others looking to break into the linebacker mix include; Joe Stamps, Sean Whiters, Nicholas Blackburn, Brent Paalhar and Cory Elmendorf. Secondary The Griffon secondary returns two safeties that are extreamely experienced in First Team All-MIAA selection J.R. Graham and Honorable Mention All-MIAA selection Chauncey Mayfield. Last season Graham had 71 tackles with 36 of them being unassisted along with two interceptions. Mayfield was right behind Graham as he made 65 tackles with 34 of them being unassisted and snared one interception. Both players will be looked upon to provide leadership and experience in the defensive backfield. Heading into fall camp Jarrett Morris and Damarcus Trotter are on top of the depth chart, but Kendall Davis and Jamar Williams are two talented corners that are coming on strong. Special Teams Western returns an extremely experienced special teams unit. First Team-All-MIAA punter Jamie Hanson and Sec- ond Team All-MIAA kicker Dustin Strickler will look to continue their solid performance in the kicking game. Snapping them the ball will be long snapper Lance Neal who returns for his third season. The Griffons will look to cope with the graduation of kick returners Greg Carbin, Jarett Brooks and punt returner Brad Kester. A number of players will compete to fill those roles in the upcoming year. Overall The Griffons will have six home games in 2007 including Northwest Missouri State who was the runner up in last year’s national championship game. Western opens the season against NAIA opponent, Baker University on September 1st at 6:00 pm. This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools. The Grif- fons will then begin their home-and-home series with Minnesota-Duluth as they head north to take on the Bulldogs on September 8th. Other home games for the Griffons include; Washburn on September 29th at 1:30 pm, Southwest Baptist on October 13th at 1:30 pm, Missouri Southern on October 27th at 1:30 pm and Central Missouri on November 3rd at 1:30 pm.

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2007 Missouri Western football signees David Fowler 6-3, 225, Tight End Joseph Bailey (Unionville, Missouri / Putnam Co. High School) 6-2, 290, Offensive Line 2006 AP All-State 2nd-Team Defensive End...2006 Coaches All-State 2nd- (Indianola, Iowa / Indianola High School) Team Defensive End...2006 All-District 1st-Team Tight End and Defensive End 1st-Team All-Central Iowa Metro League offensive lineman. ...2006 All-Conference 1st-Team Tight End and Defensive End 2005 and 2006.... Kirksville Daily Express 1st-Team Tight End and Defensive End 2006....KRES All- Sean-Tray Bryson Star Football Team 2005....1st-Team All-District Defensive Line and Offensive 6-0, 235, Defensive End Line 2004/2005.....2nd-Team All-District Offensive Lineman 2004....Tri-Rivers (Blue Springs, Missouri / Blue Springs High School) Conference 2nd-Team Offensive Lineman 2005....Tri-Rivers Conference 1st-Team 2006 1st-Team All-Suburban Big 7 Defensive Line...... 1st-Team All-Area.....2nd- Offensive Line 2005....Tri-Rivers Conference 2nd Team Defensive End 2005- Team Missouri Class 6 All-State...Recorded 45.0 tackles including six for loss 06....2nd-Team All-Conference and All-District Basketball 2006...2nd-Team yards in 2006. Tri-Rivers Conference High Jump 2005...1st-Team Tri-RIvers Conference High Jump 2005...2nd Team Tri-Rivers Conference Shot Put...2006 Wendy’s Heisman Jake Buckwalter Nominee...2006-2007 Student Council President....2006-2007 National Honor 6-1, 215, Tight End - Linebacker Society Treasurer. (Palmyra, Missouri / Palmyra High School) 2nd-Team All-Clarence Cannon Tight End in 2006.....2nd-Team All-Northeast Aaron Fritz Missouri District Defensive End. 6-1, 240, Defensive End (Cameron, Missouri / Cameron High School) Nic Burrell 2-time 1st-team All-state offensive lineman - Coaches and A.P.... 2-time 1st-team, 6-1, 200, Defensive Back All-MEC offensive lineman....2-time 1st-team All St.Joseph News-Press offensive (Gallatin, Missouri / Gallatin High School) lineman....2-time 1st-team All-Northwest Missouri District offensive lineman. 2006 1st-Team Missouri Class 1 All-State quarterback.....2006 1st-Team All- Northwest Missouri District quarterback....2006 Missouri Class 1 All-State football Andrew Gilmore team - Associated Press....1st-Team All-Grand River Conference. 6-0, 285, Defensive Line - Offensive Line (St. Joseph, Missouri / Benton High School) Adam Clausen 2006 1st-Team Missouri Class 4 All-State Offensive Lineman - Missouri State 6-4, 225, Wide Receiver Coaches Association.....2006 1st-Team Missouri Class 4 All-State Defensive (Kansas City, Missouri / Winnetonka High School) Lineman - Associated Press....1st-Team All-Northwest Missouri District.....1st-Team All-Conference Honorable Mention Defensive Back 2004, 1st-Team All Conference All-Midland Empire Conference....All-St. Joseph News-Press. Defensive Back 2005/2006, All-District, Defensive Back 2005/2006, 1st- Team, All-Northland Defensive Back 2006, All-Conference Honorable Mention Justin Henry Quarterback 2005/2006, All Conference Honorable Mention Punter 2005, 6-1, 180, Quarterback - Defensive Back 1st-Team All Conference Punter 2006, 2nd-Team All State Defensive Back 2006, (Kansas City, Missouri / Park Hill South High School) 2nd-Team All-State Punter 2006. 2005 All-Suburban Big Six 1st-Team quarterback.

Isaac Collins Stephon Jackson 5-9, 165, Defensive Back 5-10, 180, Defensive Back (St. Joseph, Missouri / Savannah High School) (Blue Springs, Missouri / South High School) Led Midland Empire Conference with 5 interceptions. All-Conference Honorable 2nd-team All-Suburban Big 7 Conference and 1st-Team All-Area. Mention Cornerback. 3-year varsity letterwinner. 2-year varsity starter. John Koonce Jesse Engelken 6-5, 300, Offensive Line 6-4, 225, Tight End (Columbia, Missouri / Hickman High School) (St. Joseph, Missouri / Mid-Buchanan High School) Honorable Mention All-Conference Tight End 2005...1st-Team All-Conference Tight End 2006 ....2nd-Team All-Conference Defensive End 2006...1st-Team All-District Northwest Missouri Tight End 2006....KMZU Dream Team 2006....KKWK All-Star Team 2006....1st-Team All-State Tight End 2006.....Mid-Buchanan Sack Leader with 11 in 2006.....Mid-Buchanan Receiving Leader 53-611 yds, 6TD in 2006

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Ryan Katch Casey Siela 6-3, 275, Defensive Line 6-1, 200, Quarterback (Urbandale, Iowa / Dowling High School) (St. Joseph, Missouri / Central High School) 2006 CIML Central 1st=Team All-Conference....CIML Elite All-Conference.....CIML 2006 1st-Team All-Suburban Big 6 quarterback....All-Northwest Missouri District Coaches First Team All-Conference...Iowa Newspaper Association 1st-Team All- quarterback in 2006.....2005 1st-Team All-Suburban Big 6 quarterback. state....Iowa Sports Connection All-Classes All-State Football Team.....Iowa Sports Connection Class 4A All-State Football Team...... Iowa Shrine Bowl All-star Football Shane Simpson Team...... Team Captain.....Played both left tackle and defensive tackle.....Lettered 5-10, 175, Wide Receiver three years in football and two years in basketball.....2005 CIML Central 1st-Team (Blue Springs, Missouri / South High School) All-Conference.....Iowa Newspaper Association Second Team All State.....2004 CIML 2006 1st-Team All-Suburban Big 7 Conference defensive back....Honorable Central 2nd-Team All Conference. Mention All-Suburban Big 7 Conference running back.....1st-Team All-District defensive back...1st-Team All-Area all-purpose offensive team.....1st-team Cody Kremer Missouri Class 6 All-State defensive back. 6-1, 230, Linebacker (Kansas City, Missouri / St. Pius X High School) Matt Speaks 2006 1st-Team All West Central Conference Linebacker...... 2006 3rd-Team Missouri 6-3, 230, Defensive End Class 4 All-State linebacker...... (Lee’s Summit, Missouri / Lee’s Summit High School) 2005 1st-Team All-Suburban Big 7 Conference Defensive End....2006 1st-Team Jack Long All-Suburban Big 7 Defensive End....1st-Team All-District Defensive End...1st- 5-11, 195, Defensive Back - Running Back Team All-Area Defensive End. (Parkville, Missouri / Park Hill South High School) Will Wesbury Tom Madget 6-1, 210, Linebacker 6-3, 230, Linebacker (Columbia, Missouri / Rock Bridge High School) (Ria, Missouri / Central High School) 2006 Missouri Class 6 1st-Team All-District....3-year lettermen....Tied for 1st in 1st-Team All-City....selected All-St.Joseph News-Press....1st-Team All-Suburban Big area sack leaders in 2006...2 year-starter.....Recorded 120 tackles and 12 sacks 6 Conference....1st-Team All-Northwest Missouri District....1st-Team Missouri Class 5 ....Bruins ranked as high as 20th in the nation....2005 district championship. All-State.....Team captain in 2006. Dustin Williams Miles Owen 6-0, 170, Defensive Back 6-3, 230, Defensive End (Savannah, Missouri / Savannah High School) (Braymer, Missouri / Braymer High School 2005 All-Midland Empire Conference....2006 1st-Team All-Midland Empire 1st-Team, All-State AP in 2006.....2nd-Team All-State Coaches Poll in 2006..... Conference Defensive Back....2006 1st-Team All-District Defensive Back.....2006 All-District 2006.....KMZU Dream Team 2006.....recorded 100 tackles in 2006..... KKWK-KMRN All-Star Award Defensive Back. Basketball All-District 2006.....All-Conference 2005.....KMZU Dream Team in 2005.

Kip Peters 6-3, 225, Tight End (Highland, Kan./ Doniphan County West High School) All-Delaware Valley League 2nd-Team Running Back....2004-05 1st-Team Running Back All-Delaware Valley League....2006 Delaware Valley League 1st-Team Linebacker....2006 Delaware Valley League 1st-Team place kicker....2006 Kansas All-State Class 2A Honorable Mention Linebacker....2005 Kansas All-State Class 2A Honorable Mention Running Back....2006 St. Joseph News-Press 1st-Team Linebacker....2006 stats: 117 carries for 1038 yds. 12 TD’s, 93 points, 83 tackles, 3 force fumbles, 3 recovered fumbles 1,324 all purpose yds.

Sean Ratliff 5-10, 175, Running Back (Urbandale, Iowa / Urbandale High School) 1st-Team All-Central Iowa Metropolitan League running back

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Griffons at a Glance MISSOURI WESTERN Depth Chart - 7/19/07 OFFENSE DEFENSE RIGHT TACKLE END Travis Kinkade 6-4 270 Sr. Centralia, Mo. (Centralia HS) Kyle Knighton 6-5 268 Sr. Weston, Mo. RIGHT GUARD T ACKLE Roger Allen 6-4 298 Jr. Raytown, Mo. (Raytown HS) Martain Lane 6-2 285 Jr. Glendora, Calif. CENTER NOSE Patrick St. Louis 6-1 280 Sr. Belton, Mo. (Belton HS) Jose Bonilla 6-3 285 Jr. Redwood City, Calif. LEFT GUARD TACKLE Jared Verslues 6-3 275 So. Jefferson City, Mo. Keith Fillion 6-4 290 Jr. Clarksdale, Mo. LEFT TACKLE LINEBACKERS Todd Shelton 6-5 315 Jr. Ferguson, Mo. TIGHT END Jacob Schoonover 6-0 213 Jr. Mound City, Mo. William Babcock 6-5 255 So. Stewartsville, Mo. Seth Hane 6-0 220 Sr. Cameron, Mo. Chris Pulver 6-1 220 So. Colfax, Mo. FULLBACK Robert Bishop 5-11 205 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Gary Williams 6-1 250 So. St. Louis Mo. Joseph Stamps 5-10 210 Jr. Independence, Mo.

TAILBACK CORNERS Thomas Hodges 5-11 225 Fr. Raymore, Mo. Jarrett Morris 5-9 166 Jr. Blue Sprins, Mo. Ladarrian Page 5-8 160 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Demarcus Trotter 6-0 170 So. Greenwood, Mo. Anthony Easterwood 5-10 205 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Jamar Williams 5-10 165 Fr. Hazelwood, Mo. QUARTERBACK Drew Newhart 6-0 185 Fr. Cameron, Mo. STRONG SAFETY Barron Bradshaw 6-2 196 So. St. Louis, Mo. Chauncey Mayfield 5-11 166 Jr. Richardson, Texas WIDE RECIEVERS Andrew Mead 6-6 200 So. Gower, Mo. FREE SAFETY Joey Harris 6-0 197 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo. J.R. Graham 6-0 211 Jr. Plattsburg, Mo. Anthony Anderson 6-1 186 Jr. Edmond, Okla. Ferrell McGhee 6-0 185 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. Zach Sharp 5-11 180 Jr. Mound City, Mo. PUNTER Bold- 2006 All-Conference Selection Jamie Hanson 5-11 196 Jr. Hamilton, Mo. (Penny HS) KICKER *Depth chart is subject to change throughout the season!!!! Dustin Strickler 6-1 163 Jr. Bellevue, Neb. Robbie Walling 6-0 186 Jr. Clarksdale, Mo. (Maysville HS) SNAP Lance Neal 5-11 224 Fr. Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS) Patrick St. Louis 6-1 280 So. Belton, Mo. (Belton HS)

POSSIBLE RETURN MEN Cedric Houston 6-1 185 So. Fort Scott, Kan. Ladarrian Page 5-8 160 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Ferrell McGhee 6-0 185 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. Joey Harris 6-0 197 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo. Kendall Davis 5-9 170 Fr. Hazelwood, Mo.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Milestone Year The 2006 season brought the Missouri Western football team to yet another milestone. Western finished with an overall record of 9-3 and a conference mark of 7-2, leading the Griffons to MISSOURI WESTERN Depth Chart - 7/19/07 a second place finish in the MIAA, No. 11 ranking in the National Poll and their first ever NCAA Divsion II Playoff appearance. The Griffons set the school record for wins with nine for the second year in a row and made it three out of their last four. The season also saw three individual records break as Jamison Burns set the Western record for longest touchdown run in school history with a 97 yard run for a against Missouri Southern on October 14th, 2006. This broke the old record of 95 yards, which was set by Derrick Pitts against Empo- ria State in 2002. Place kicker Dustin Strickler broke the other two records as he made 29 consecutive extra points to break the season and career mark of 23 held by Michael Sierra. Strickler will look to add to this record this season. Western began the 2006 season on a three game winning streak. In the season opener, the Griffons traveled to Edmond, Okla. to take on Central Oklahoma. This game turned out to be a barn burner as the Griffons would end up winning the game 32-29 in double overtime. Quarterback Michael Burton passed for 240 yards going 17-of- 30 with 4 touchdown passes. Jarrett Brooks caught 7 passes for 129 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brooks caught a 5 yards scoring strike in the second overtime to give the Griffons the victory. In the home opener Western avenged a loss to St. Cloud State in 2005 defeating the Huskies 27-14 in the first ever game on the new surface in Spratt Stadium. In week three the Griffons opened the home conference season by defeating Pitts- burg State 48-35. In the game against Pittsburg State the Griffons and Gorillas combined for 876 yards of total offense and 48 first downs. The Griffons were led by Jeremiah White as he rushed for 112 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. Jamison Burns also had a nice day on the ground as he rushed for 75 yards on 15 carries and also added two touchdown runs. Kicker Dustin Strickler was a perfect 6-of-6 on extra points for Western. With a 3-0 start Western broke into the national rankings at #16 as the Griffons would travel to Maryville, Mo. to take on #2 NW Missouri State in front of a standing room only crowd. The Bearcats jumped out to a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter, however the Western defense shut down the Bearcat offense and provided good third quarter field position. Two third quarter touchdowns, one by Jeremiah White at the 7:04 mark of the third quarter and a spectacular touchdown grab by Joey Harris at the 3:27 mark would tie the game at 21. The fourth quarter ramained scoreless until Bearcat kicker Tommy Frevert connected on a 41 yard field goal with 4:21 left in the game to give the Bearcats the lead 24-21. Western was unable to score on the last drive of the game, which would result in their first loss of the season. Western rebounded with authority as the Griffons returned home to Spratt Stadium to win the first of six consecutive games defeating Truman State 38-13. J.R. Graham led the way on the defensive side of the ball recording nine tackles including one pass break up. Two come from behind road victories would follow as the Griffons would score 20 unanswered second half points to defeat Central Missouri 30-20. In the following week in what will go down as one of the most exciting finishes in recent history, Western defeated Missouri Southern 24-17 as Matt Landess connected with Jarrett Brooks on a 43 yard touchdown pass with :06 seconds left, on a final drive which saw the Griffons convert five consecutive fourth downs. Western returned home for a frigid homecoming match-up against Emporia State, in which the Griffons outlasted the Hornets 24-12. To win their fifth consecutive game, Western went on the road and held on against Southwest Baptist, in the closest game during the streak, defeating the Bearcats 24-21. In the seasons final home game Western honored sixteen seniors (the winningest class in school history) and defeated Fort Hays State 24-10. Western recieved great performances from its offensive backfield as Jeremiah White rushed for 105 yards and Jamison Burns rushed for 65 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns. In the Griffons final game of the regular season, needing a victory to secure a home playoff game West- ern was defeated by Washburn in Topeka, Kan. by a score of 16-3. Western ended the regular season with an overall record of 9-2, 7-2 in the MIAA and ranked #11 in the country. The outstanding season rewarded the Griffons with their first ever NCAA Division II playoff apperance. Western entered playoff action as the regions #6 seed and traveled to Wichita Falls, Texas to take on #3 seed Midwestern State. The two teams combined for 650 yards in the game and the Griffons took a 26-14 lead into the fourth quarter. The game seamed to be in hand, but Midwestern State would score with 3:41 left in the game on a 29 yard scoring strike to DelJuan Lee from Daniel Polk to make it 26-21 and then with :31 seconds left on the clock Lee and Polk hooked up on a 48 yard scoring strike to put Midwestern State on top and give them a 28-26 victory. Individually the 2006 squad produced eighteen All-MIAA players, including first-team selection Jarett Brooks-WR, Roger Allen-OL, Michael Cobbins-DL, John Matthew Fisher-LB, J.R. Graham-DB and Jaime Hanson-P. Second team selections included; Jeremiah White- RB, Gijon Robinson-TE, Dustin Strickler-K, Leon Douglas-DL and Greg Carbin-DB.

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JuniorNO. 70 Roger Allen First team All-MIAA performer Roger Allen will Offensive Lineman return for his junior year and will help anchor the 6-3, 310 offensive line for the Griffons. Allen helped the Grif- Raytown, Missouri fons offense outscore their opponents by 6.9 points per game in 2006. The Griffon offensive lineman Raytown High School also helped the Griffons rush for more then 2,000 2-Year Letterwinner yards and allowed the Griffons running backs to rush for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. Missouri Western’s offense was able to convert on 36% (57-of-157) of their third down conversions. Allen will be looked upon for leadership in the trenches during the 2007 season. Allen has started in every game on the offensive line in the two years he has played for the Griffons. In 2005, Allen was named the MIAA’s Freshman of the Year after going through the 12-game slate with one of the best offensive lineman grades in Western history. Allen started every game as a true freshman in 2005 and helped pave the way for the Western single season rushing record to be broken. Allen came to Western from Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri where he was an all-conference selection. While at Raytown, Roger was also selected to the all metro team. Roger is studying Business Management here at Western. Parents: Roger and Vanessa Siblings: Monique and Tamera Interesting Fact: Roger loves to eat food that comes from the Dollar Menu.

Roger Allen

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2005...... 12 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2006...... 12 1 0 1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL...... 24 1 0 1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

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The transfer from Fort ScottNO. Community College5 hasJ.R. GrahamSenior been a successful one for senior J.R. Graham as he has played in every game for the Griffons since his Free Safety arrival. Graham will bring valuable experience to the 5-11, 205 defensive back field in 2007. Graham was named 1st Team All-MIAA last season. During the 2006 season, Plattsburg, Missouri Graham recorded 71 total tackles with 36 of them being unassisted. He also recorded 1.5 tackles for Plattsburg High School loss, had 7 passes defended and two interceptions. 2-Year Letterwinner Graham was able to show his versatility as he carried the ball one time for 28 yards. Graham had a career high 11 tackles vs. Missouri Southern, recording five solo tackles and six assisted. Graham had three games where he had eight tackles and one game where he had nine. Graham will be one of five players returning on the defensive side of the ball for the Griffons. In the 2005 season, Graham had 39 total tackles, 27 solo stops and 12 assists over the course of the season. Graham also forced a fumble and had four pass break-ups. Graham had a career-high 10 tackles vs. Northwest Missouri State, recording seven solo stops and three assists. Graham also had six tackles apiece vs. Chadron State and Pittsburg State. Graham returns as Western’s strong safety for the upcoming year and is among one of eight starters returning on the Griffon defense. Graham was an All-State, All-District and all-Conference selection as quarterback and safety at Plattsburg High School in Plattsburg, Missouri. Graham continues the tradition of Western getting quality student-athletes out of Plattsburg High School. Graham is majoring in Physical Education at Western. Parents: Gary and Lucy Siblings: Colleen Interesting Facts: Graham’s favorite professional sports team is the Baltimore Ravens and his favorite food is steak.

J.R. Graham

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G 2005...... 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 28 0 28 28.0 2.3 TOTAL...... 24 1 28 0 28 28.0 1.6

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2005...... 12 27 12 39 0.5-1 5 1 0 0 2006...... 12 35 36 71 1.5-2 7 1 1 0 TOTAL...... 24 62 48 110 2.0-3 12 2 1 0

SACKS G UA A Total Yds 2005...... 12 0 0 0.0 0 2006...... 12 0 2 1.0 1 TOTAL...... 24 0 2 1.0 1

KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005...... 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 10 0 10 10.0 0.8 TOTAL...... 24 1 10 0 10 10.0 0.4

INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005...... 12 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL...... 24 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2005...... 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 28 0 0 10 0 38 3.2 TOTAL...... 24 28 0 0 10 0 38 1.58

SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2005...... 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL...... 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.25

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JuniorNO. 85 JamieHanson had Hanson an outstanding sophomore season for the Griffons as he was named to the 1st Team All-MIAA Punter conference. Hanson averaged 40.4 yards per kick as he 5-11, 195 punted 38 times for 1,534 yards. Hanson was able to pin his opponents inside the twenty yard line 8 times on Hamilton, Missouri the season including three against Fort Hays State Uni- Penny High School versity. He hit his career long of 57 yards twice, once against Southwest Baptist and once against Fort Hays 1-Year Letterwinner State. Hanson will be a valuable asset on special team’s especially when helping the Griffons win the field position battle against their opponents. Hanson appeared in one game in 2005 for Western. Hanson was a back-up to All-MIAA selection Jay White and returns as the lone Griffon punter with any experience. Hanson came to Western from Penny High School in Hamilton, Missouri where he was a standout special teams performer. While in High School, Jamie made 1st team all State as a punter in 2003. Jamie is studying Graphic Design at Western. Parents: Dione Brown, and Trint Hanson Siblings: C.O., T.J, Russell, and James Interesting Fact: His favorite football team is the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jamie Hanson

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G 2005...... 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 -0.3 TOTAL...... 13 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 -0.3

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2005...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3 TOTAL...... 13 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3

PUNTING G No. Yards Lg Avg 2005...... 1 1 34 34 34.0 2006...... 12 38 1534 57 40.4 TOTAL...... 13 39 1569 57 40.2

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The versatileNO. defensive back will26 bring experienceChauncey Senior Mayfield and poise to the secondary position in 2007. Mayfield started all 12 games last season and recorded 65 Strong Safety tackles with 34 of them being unassisted. The Griffon defensive back also recorded 2.5 tackles for a total 5-11, 170 of seven yards lost and had five passes defended. Richardson, Missouri Chauncey recorded his first interception as a Griffon in 2006 against Southwest Baptist. Mayfield was named Berkner High School honorable mention All-MIAA in 2006. As a sophomore defensive back, Mayfield won the starting free safety 2-Year Letterwinner position during preseason practice and appeared in 11 games for Western in 2005. Mayfield recorded 55 tackles and four passes defended in 2005. Mayfield was a 3-year letterwinner at Berkner High School and was named All-City both his junior and senior seasons. Mayfield is majoring in Engineering Technology at Missouri Western. Parents: Vickie Mayfield and Orlando Ryan Siblings: Crinise and Cristen Ryan Interesting Facts: Mayfield’s favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys and in ten years he hopes to be retired.

Chauncey Mayfield

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2005...... 11 30 25 55 0.0-0 4 0 0 0 2006...... 12 31 36 67 2.5-7 5 0 1 0 TOTAL...... 23 61 61 122 2.5-7 9 0 1 0

PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005...... 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.3 TOTAL...... 23 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.17

INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005...... 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 26 0 26 26.0 2.2 TOTAL...... 23 1 26 0 26 26.0 1.3

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2005...... 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 4 0 26 30 2.5 TOTAL...... 23 0 0 4 0 26 30 1.3

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Griffon senior linebacker SethNO. Hane will return 42 for his Seth HaneSenior senior year of action after a strong junior campaign. As a junior, Hane compiled 51 total tackles with three of Linebacker them being for loss. He had two passes defended and 5-10, 225 one sack for a loss of five yards. Hane had one interception which came against St. Cloud State University Cameron, Missouri and he had a season high eight tackles against Mid- western State in the schools first ever NCAA DII playoff Cameron High School appearance. Hane will be looked upon for leadership 3-Year Letterwinner and experience at the linebacker position. Hane was an All-Conference performer at Cameron High School in Cameron, Missouri. In 2005, Hane had appeared in eight games, recording 30 tackles, 18 solo stops and 12 assists from his linebacking position before suffereing a season ending injury. Hane was coming off of a season-high seven stops, 3 solo, 4 assists in the home win over Central Missouri State. Hane also had 2.0 tackles for loss and one interception. Hane’s interception proved to be the last play of the season for him as he picked off an errant ESU pass and was hurt on the play. Hane was an All-Conference performer at Cameron High School in Cameron, Missouri. Hane is a Biology major at Missouri Western. Parents: Daryl and Sherris Siblings: Betsey and Joel Interesting Facts: Seth’s favorite movie is Ray and his favorite professional athlete is Bo Jackson.

Seth Hane

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2004...... 8 9 5 14 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2005...... 8 18 12 30 2.0-4 7 0 0 0 2006...... 12 27 24 51 3.0-8 2 1 0 0 TOTAL...... 28 54 41 95 5.0-12 9 1 0 0

SACKS G UA A Total Yds 2004...... 8 0 0 0.0 0 2005...... 8 0 0 0.0 0 2006...... 12 1 0 1.0 5 TOTAL...... 28 1 0 1.0 5

PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2004...... 8 0 11 0 11 0.0 1.4 2005...... 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL...... 28 0 11 0 11 0.0 0.4

INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2004...... 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2005...... 8 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 28 0 28 28.0 2.3 TOTAL...... 28 2 28 0 28 28.0 1.0

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2004...... 8 0 0 11 0 0 11 1.4 2005...... 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 0 0 28 28 2.3 TOTAL...... 28 0 0 11 0 28 39 1.4

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NO.Senior 35 JacobSenior Schoonover linebacker Jacob Schoonover started eleven of the twelve games last season recording 39 tackles with 1.5 Linebacker sacks and three interceptions. Schoonover had a career high with 9 total tackles against the Mules of Central 6-0, 230 Missouri. Schoonover also had a big interception in the playoff game against Midwestern State. As a sophomore Mound City, Missouri Schoonover saw extended action towards the end of the season with injuries suffered within the line backing Mound Ciry High School corps. Schoonover appeared in 10 games, recording eight solo tackles and 10 assists. Schoonover had a season- 3-Year Letterwinner high four stops (2 solo, 2 assists) in the win over Chad- ron State at home. Schoonover ended the season strong, getting three stops vs. SW Baptist and two apiece vs. Washburn and Concordia in the Mineral Water Bowl. Schoonover also had one interception in the win over Truman on the road. Schoonover will be looked upon as a leader on the defensive side of the ball in 2007. Schoonover is majoring in Physical Education at Western. Parents: Jon and Kayla Siblings: Jared, Jonathan, Kallie and James Interesting Facts: Schoonover’s favorite food is pizza and his role model growing up was his grandpa.

Jacob Schoonover

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2004...... 7 2 3 5 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2005...... 10 8 10 18 0.0-0 2 0 1 0 2006...... 12 14 25 39 4.5-21 4 0 0 1 TOTAL...... 29 24 38 62 4.5-21 6 0 1 1

SACKS G UA A Total Yds 2004...... 7 0 0 0.0 0 2005...... 10 0 0 0.0 0 2006...... 12 1 1 1.5 14 TOTAL...... 29 1 1 1.5 14

PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2004...... 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2005...... 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 9 0 0 9.0 0.8 TOTAL...... 29 1 9 0 0 9.0 0.3

KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2004...... 7 1 9 0 1 9.0 1.3 2005...... 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL...... 29 1 9 0 1 9.0 0.3

INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2004...... 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2005...... 10 1 30 0 30 30.0 3.0 2006...... 12 3 37 0 25 12.3 3.1 TOTAL...... 29 4 67 0 56 10.6 1.1

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2004...... 7 0 0 0 9 0 9 1.3 2005...... 10 0 0 0 0 30 30 3.0 2006...... 12 0 0 9 0 37 46 3.8 TOTAL...... 29 0 0 9 9 67 85 2.9

SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2004...... 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2005...... 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL...... 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

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Robert Bishop playedNO. in ten games 3 lastRobert BishopSenior year where he recorded 8 tackles with 5 Linebacker of them being solo and 3 assisted. Bishop 5-9, 205 will look to crack the starting line-up at linebacker for the Griffons in 2007. St. Louis, Missouri Robert is from St. Louis, Mo. where he Blackburn College graduated from McClure South Berkeley 1-Year Letterwinner High in 2004. Before coming to Western, Robert attended Blackburn College. He is a former player of the year, most valuable player and a Dan Hansen Award winner. Robert is studying Marketing at Western. Parents: Selena Smith and Darryl Horne Siblings: Larry and Erika Smith and Jennifer Alexander Interesting Fact: Robert’s favorite food is Nachos.

Robert Bishop

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2006...... 10 5 3 8 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL...... 10 5 3 8 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

SACKS G UA A Total Yds 2006...... 10 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL...... 10 0 0 0.0 0

INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2006...... 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL...... 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2006...... 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL...... 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

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Senior NO. 50 PatrickSt. Louis St. is a talented Louis offensive lineman Offensive Lineman who will return for his senior year af- 6-2, 285 ter being named to the All-MIAA Honor- Belton, Missouri able Mention team in 2006. St. Louis will help anchor the offensive line with fel- Belton High School low teammate Roger Allen. Last season 3-Year Letterwinner St. Louis helped the Griffon offense rush for over 2,000 yards. During that feet the Griffon running backs were able to gain 4.6 yards per carry. During his career as a Griffon, St. Louis has worked extremely hard to earn his spot on the field. St. Louis will be looked upon to bring poise and leadership to the Griffon offensive squad. In 2005, St. Louis appeared spar- ingly on the Western OL, but has MIAA experience. St. Louis came to Western from Belton High School in Belton, Missouri where he was a 4-year letterwinner on the football and basketball teams. Also, while in high school, Patrick made 1st team All State while playing on the offensive and defensive line, 1st team all conference on offense and defense, 1st team all district and 2nd team all metro. Patrick is studying Physical Education at Western. Parents: James and Judith Siblings: John Interesting Fact: Has once met the late Derrick Thomas.

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NO. 4 Joey Harris NO. 7 Andrew Mead Senior Sophomore Wide Reciever Wide Reciever 6-0, 195 6-5, 210 Plattsburg, Missouri Gower, Missouri Plattsburg High School East Buchanan High School 3-Year Letterwinner 1-Year Letterwinner

Andrew Mead will return to the Senior wide receiver Joey Harris has Griffon squad as a red-shirt appeared in 27 games for Missouri sophomore. Mead appeared in Western as a 3-year letterwinner. In 11 games in 2006 for the Grif- 2006, Harris played in all 12 games fons catching 21 balls for 264 recording 21 receptions for 319 yards and 2 touchdowns. Harris also had 2 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mead rushes for 3 yards. In 2005, Harris redshirted for the Griffon football was looking for a breakout year but team in 2005 after a stellar high suffered leg injuries throughout the school career at East Buchanan season. Harris appeared in 11 games, High School in Gower, Missouri. recording six receptions for 76 yards This season Mead will be looked and a long of 20 yards. His 13.0 yards upon as a big play receiver for per catch average ranked him 4th on his young quarterbacks. During the Western squad last season. Harris also returned one punt for 36 yards. his playing days for the Bulldogs, Harris will look to crack the starting Andrew was selected Player of line-up in the Western receiving cores the Year in 2005 and was a 3 in 2007. Harris came to Western from time All-State member in foot- Plattsburg High School in Plattsburg, ball. He was also Player of the Missouri. While playing at Plattsburg Year in 2005 and made All-State Joey made All-Conference, All-District, 3 times in basketball. Andrew is and All-State Honors. Joey is study- studying Political Science at Mis- ing Sports Management at Missouri souri Western. Western. Parents: Vanessa and Joe Parents: Roger and Beth Siblings: Nicole and Erica Siblings: Lauren Johnson and Interesting Fact: Joey’s role model Leigh Mead growing up was his father. Interesting Fact: Andrew would Joey Harris one day like to take a vacation to Italy.

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G 2004...... 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2005...... 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 2 3 0 9 1.5 0.2 TOTAL...... 27 2 3 0 9 1.5 0.3 Andrew Mead RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2004...... 4 1 15 0 15 0.2 15.0 3.8 RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2005...... 11 6 76 0 20 0.5 12.7 6.9 2006...... 11 21 264 2 41 1.9 12.6 24.0 2006...... 12 21 319 2 31 1.8 15.2 26.6 TOTAL...... 11 21 264 2 41 1.9 12.6 24.0 TOTAL...... 27 28 410 2 31 1.0 14.6 15.1 TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2006...... 11 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2004...... 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2005...... 11 1 36 0 36 36.0 3.3 TOTAL...... 11 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2006...... 12 3 3 0 0 1.0 0.2 TOTAL...... 27 4 39 0 36 9.8 1.4 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2006...... 11 0 264 0 0 0 264 24.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G TOTAL...... 11 0 264 0 0 0 264 24.0 2004...... 4 0 15 0 0 0 15 3.8 2005...... 11 0 76 36 0 0 112 10.2 SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2006...... 12 3 319 3 0 0 325 27.1 2006...... 11 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.1 TOTAL...... 27 3 410 39 0 0 452 16.7 TOTAL...... 11 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.1 SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2004...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2005...... 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.0 TOTAL...... 27 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.4

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions The Griffons NO. 11 Dustin Strickler NO. 53 Travis Kinkade Junior Senior Kicker 6-1, 165 Offensive Line Bellevue, Nebraska 6-3, 280 Papillion-LaVista High School Centralia, Missouri 2-Year Letterwinner Centralia High School 3-Year Letterwinner Junior Dustin Strickler from Bellevue, Neb. will returns to Western after an Griffon Senior Travis Kinkade will extremely efficient sophomore season. look to find a starting role on the Strickler made 73.9% (17-of-23) of his field goal attempts with his long Western offensive line in 2007. being 42 yards against Central Mis- Kinkade saw limited action last souri. Strickler converted on 32 of 35 season as he went down with point after attempts, which includes a a early season injury. Kinkade steak of 29 in a row to end the 2006 came to Western from Centralia season. Strickler had a career high in High School in Centralia, Missouri extra point attempts made as he went where he was an all-conference, a perfect 6 for 6 against Pittsburg all-district and all-state selec- State in a 48-35 victory on September 16th, 2006. The Griffon place kicker tion on both the offensive and went a perfect 3 of 3 twice in back to defensive lines. In 2003, Travis back weeks on the road against Cen- was All-State as an offensive and tral Missouri and Missouri Southern. defensive lineman. He also made He also led the team in scoring per All-District and All-Conference game with a scoring average of 6.9 the same year as offensive and ppg. With his outstanding perfor- defensive lineman. Travis is a mances Strickler was named 2nd Health and Exercise Science ma- team All-MIAA conference in 2006, while leading the nation in field goals jor and also has a Spanish minor. made with seventeen. In his fresh- Parents: Carl Kinkade, Gayanna man season Dustin appeared in five Bohlmeyer games attempting one field goal in the Siblings: Cody, Breanna, Caleb, season opener vs. Central Oklahoma. William, Danielle Strickler came to Western from Papil- Interesting Fact: His two favorite lion La Vista High School in Omaha, Nebraska where he movies are 300 and Transform- played both football and soccer. Strikler is majoring in ers. Business Management at Western.

Travis Kinkade Dustin Strickler RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2004...... 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2005...... 5 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2006...... 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2006...... 12 1 0 1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL...... 15 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL...... 17 1 0 1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

FIELD GOALS G Att Made Lg Pct TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2005...... 5 0 0 0 0.0 2004...... 5 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2006...... 12 23 17 42 73.9 2006...... 10 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL...... 17 23 17 42 73.9 TOTAL...... 15 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2005...... 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2004...... 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006...... 12 0 0 0 0 32 0 17 83 6.9 2006...... 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL...... 17 0 0 0 0 32 0 17 83 4.9 TOTAL...... 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions The Griffons

NO. 25 La’Darrian Page NO. 10 Drew Newhart Freshman Freshman Running Back Quarterback 5-8, 160 6-0, 200 Lee’s Summit, Missouri Lee’s Summit High School Cameron, Missouri Cameron High School

After red-shirting last year Page will After a red-shirt year Newhart will be be looking to get plenty of playing fighting for a starting position at quarter- time at the running back position. back in 2007. Drew Newhart is from Cam- He will also be looked upon as a kick eron, MO where he graduated in 2006. returner in 2007. LaDarrian Page is While at Cameron, Drew was an All-State from Kansas City, MO where he gradu- selection for 3 years as a quarterback, 2 ated from Lee’s time offensive player of the year and a Summit West member of the 2005 state championship in 2006. While team. Drew ranks second all-time in the playing at state of Missouri for passing yards. Drew is Lee’s Summit studying Physical Education and Coaching West, LaDar- at Western. rian made 1st Parents: Robert and Karen team All-State, Siblings: Abbey 1st team All- Interesting Fact: Drew once met famous Metro, 1st team Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart All- District and 1st team All Conference. LaDarrian also won the Frank Fontana Award for Most Out- standing player in Kansas City. LaDarrian is studying Rec- reation Sports Management here at Missouri West- ern. Parents: Mike and Shawn Siblings: Micco and Mike Interesting Fact: LaDarrian’s favorite movie is Spiderman 2.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions The Griffons NO. 8 Cedric Houston NO. 93 Soane Etu Sophomor Junior Wide Reciever Defensive Line 6-0, 180 6-1, 240 Kissimmee, Florida Fort Scott CC Haywood, California Chabot CC

Cedric Houston is from Kissimmee, FL where he Soane Etu is from Hayward, CA where he graduated from Gateway High School in 2004. graduated from Haywood High in 2005. Before Before coming to Western, Cedric spent some coming to Western, he attended Chabot Com- time at Fort Scott Community College. During his munity Col- playing days in high school, he was selected to lege. While at the all county team as a running back and made rookie of the year. Chabot, he had Statistics wise, Ce- 18 sacks and dric rushed for 550 100 tackles in yards and had 600 2 years. Etu yards receiving. He is undecided had a total of 11 in a major at touchdowns during his senior season Western. in high school. While at Fort Scott CC, Cedric made All-Conference as a wide receiver with 25 catches for 525 yards and 5 touchdowns. Cedric is studying Elemen- tary Education at Missouri Western.

Parents: Vivian Rachael and Zachary Houston Siblings: None Parents: Suli Etu and Michelle Arroyo Interesting Fact: Cedric’s Favorite dessert is fun- Siblings: Sifa, Edward, Anthony Thomas, Micro nel cake. Arroyo, Monica Arroyo

Interesting Fact: Favorite college sports team is USC and his favorite video game is Madden.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions 2007 Opponents Minnesota-Duluth Baker University General Information General Information City/Zip:...... Duluth, Minn. City/Zip:...... Baldwin City, Kan. Founded:...... 1895 Founded:...... 1858 Enrollment:...... 11,100 Enrollment:...... NA Nickname:...... Bulldogs Nickname:...... Wildcats School Colors:...... Maroon and Gold Colors:...... Orance and Blue Home Stadium:...... Malosky Stadium Capacity:...... 4,000 Stadium:...... Emil S. Liston Stadium Surface: ...... Artificial Turf Surface:...... Pro Grass Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Capacity:...... N/A Conference: ...... North Central Conference Schweigert Affiliation:...... NAIA Director of Athletics:...... Bob Nielson Conference:.... Heartland of America Athletic Con. Athletics Phone:...... (218)-726-8168 President:...... Patt Long website...... http://www.umdbulldogs.com/ Director of Athletics:...... Dan Harris Athletic Media Relations Director:...... Bob Nygaard Athletics Phone:...... (785) 594-8474 e-mail:...... [email protected] website:.http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics/department/home.htm Office:...... (218) 726-8191 Athletic Media Relations Head Coach Director:...... Jerod Kruse Head Coach:...... e-mail:...... [email protected] Kyle “Bubba” Schweigert Office:...... (785) 594-8343 Alma Mater:...... Press Box Phone:...... N/A Jamestown (‘85) Career Record (yrs.):...... Head Coach 18-15-0 (.545 / 4 years) Schlafke Head Coach:...... Mike Grossner SCS Record (yrs):...... 18-15 (.545 / 4 years) Alma Mater:...... Bethany College (‘87) Team Information Career Record (yrs.):...... NA 2006 Record:...... 6-4 UCO Record (yrs.):...... NA NCC record:...... 4-4 (4th) Team Information Final AFCA Ranking:...... N/A 2006 Record:...... 4-6 Last PLayoff Appearance:...... 2005 Basic Offense:...... N/A MIAA Record/Finish:...... N/A Basic Defense:...... N/A Final AFCA Ranking:...... N/A Letterwinners returning:...... 43 Last Playoff Appearance:...... N/A Basic Offense:...... Multiple Basic Defense:...... Multiple Letterwinners Returning:...... N/a

Northwest Missouri State Pittsburg State General Information General Information City/Zip: ...... Maryville, MO 64468 City/Zip: ...... Pittsburg, KS 66762 Founded:...... 1905 Founded: ...... 1903 Enrollment:...... 6,500 Enrollment: ...... 6,750 Nickname: ...... Bearcats Nickname: ...... Gorillas School Colors:...... Forest Green & White Colors:...... Crimson & Gold Stadium:...... Bearcat Stadium Home Field: ...... Carnie Smith Stadium Playing Surface:...... Turf Capacity...... 8,343 Capacity: ...... 6,500 Surface: ...... Turf Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Conference:...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Broyles President: ...... Dr. Dean L. Hubbard Conference: ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate President:...... Dr. Tom Bryant Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Robert Boerigter Tjeerdsma Athletic Dept. Phone:...... 660-562-1977 Director of Athletics: ...... Chuck Broyles website:...... www.northwestbearcats.com Athletics Phone: ...... 620-235-4389 Sports Information Website: ...... www.pittstategorillas.com Director:...... Jerome Boettcher Athletic Media Relations e-mail:...... [email protected] Director: ...... Dan Wilkes SID Office Phone:...... 660-562-1118 e-mail: ...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 660-562-1072 SID Office Phone:...... 620-235-4147 Head Coach Press Box Phone: ...... 620-235-4869 Head Coach:...... Head Coach Mel Tjeerdsma Head Coach: ...... Chuck Broyles Alma Mater/Year:...... Alma Mater: ...... Pittsburg State (‘70) Southern State (‘67) Career Record/Years: ...... 174-36-2 (.825 / 17 yrs.) Career Record (yrs): ...... Omon School Record/Years: ...... 174-36-2 (.825 / 17 yrs.) 191-75-4 (.715 / 23 yrs.) Record at School (yrs):...... 132-36-0 (.786 / 13 yrs.) Team Information Team Information 2006 Record: ...... 10-2 2006 record:...... 14-1 MIAA Record/Finish: ...... 7-2 (T-2nd) MIAA Record/Finish:...... 9-0 (1st) Final AFCA ranking: ...... 15th Final AFCA ranking ...... 2nd Last NCAA Playoff Appearance: ...... 2005 Last Playoff Apperance:...... 2007 Basic Offense: ...... Multiple/Option Basic Offense:...... Multiple/Spread Basic Defense: ...... 4-4 Basic Defense:...... 4-3 Letterwinners Returning: ...... 45 Letterwinners Returning:...... 45

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions 2007 Opponents Washburn Fort Hays State General Information General Information City/Zip:...... Topeka, KS 66601 City/Zip:...... Hays, KS 67601 Founded:...... 1865 Founded:...... 1902 Enrollment:...... 7,500 Enrollment:...... 9,000 Nickname:...... Ichabods Nickname:...... Tigers Colors:...... Yale Blue & White School Colors:...... Black & Gold Stadium:...... Yager Stadium Stadium:...... Lewis Field Stadium Surface:...... Turf Surface:...... Grass Capacity:...... 7,200 Capacity: ...... 6,362 Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Verdugo Conference:..... Mid-America Intercollegiate Schurig Conference:..... Mid-America Intercollegiate President:...... Dr. Jerry Farley President:...... Dr. Edward Hammond Director of Athletics:...... Loren Ferre’ Athletics Director:...... Curtis Hammeke Athletics Phone:...... 785-670-1339 Athletics Phone: ...... 785-628-4050 website:...... www.wusports.com Website: ...... www.fhsu.edu/athletics Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Director:...... Gene Cassell Director:...... Ryan Prickett e-mail:...... [email protected] e-mail: ...... [email protected] Office:...... 785-670-1791 SID Office Phone:...... 785-628-5903 Press Box Phone:...... 785-670-1563 Press Box Phone: ...... 785-628-5800 Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach:...... Head Coach:...... Craig Schurig Kevin Verdugo Hickel Alma Mater:...... Brill Alma Mater:...... Colorado State (‘91) Colorado Mines (‘87) Career Record (yrs.):...... 3-18 (.143 / 2 yrs.) Career Record (yrs.):...... 32-25-0 (.561 / 6 yrs.) Record at School (yrs.):...... 3-18 (.143 / 2 yrs.) Truman Record (yrs.):...... 32-25-0 (.561 / 6 yrs.) Team Information Team Information 2006 Record:...... 1-10 2006 Record:...... 7-4 MIAA Record/Finish: ...... 1-8 (T-9th) MIAA Record/Finish:...... 6-3 (T-4th) Final AFCA ranking:...... N/A Final AFCA Ranking:...... N/A Last Playoff Appearance:...... N/A Last Playoff Appearance:...... 2007 Basic Offense:...... Multiple Basic Offense:...... West Coast Pro Set Basic Defense:...... 4-3 Basic Defense:...... 4-4 Letterwinners Returning:...... 33 Letterwinners Returning:...... N/A

Southwest Baptist Emporia State General Information General Information Higgins City/Zip...... Bolivar, MO 65613 City/Zip: ...... Emporia, KS 66801 Founded: ...... 1887 Founded: ...... 1863 Enrollment: ...... 3,500 Enrollment: ...... 6,528 Nickname: ...... Bearcats Nickname: ...... Hornets Colors: ...... Purple & White Colors: ...... Gold and Black Stadium:...... Plaster Stadium Stadium:...... Welch Stadium Surface...... Grass Surface...... Turf Capacity...... 3,000 Capacity...... 7,000 Affiliation:...... NCAA II Allen Affiliation:...... NCAA II Conference: .....Mid America Intercollegiate Conference: .....Mid America Intercollegiate President:...... Dr. C. Pat Taylor President:...... Dr. Michael Lane Athletics Director:...... Brent Good Athletics Director:...... Kent Weiser Athletic Phone:...... 417-328-1787 Athletic Phone:...... (620) 341-5354 website:...... www.sbuniv.edu website:...... www.emporia.edu/athletics Sports Information Athletic Media Relations Director:...... Mike Pitts Director:...... Don Weast e-mail:...... [email protected] e-mail:...... [email protected] Office Phone:...... 417-328-1799 Office Phone:...... (620) 341-5526 Press Box Phone:...... 417-328-1778 Press Box Phone:...... (620) 341-5020 Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach:...... Head Coach:...... Partridge Keith Allen Garin Higgins Alma Mater: ...... Oklahoma (‘97) Alma Mater: ...... Emporia State (‘92) Career Record: ...... 0-0 (1st year) Career Record: ...... 51-9-0 (.850 / 5 yrs.) Record at School: ...... 0-0 (1st year) Record at School: ...... 0-0 (First year) Team Information Team Information 2006 Record: ...... 1-10 2006 Record: ...... 3-8 MIAA Record/Finish: ...... 1-8 (T-9th) MIAA Record/Finish: ...... 2-7 (8th) Final NFCA Ranking: ...... N/A Final NFCA Ranking: ...... N/A Last Playoff Appearance:...... N/A Last Playoff Appearance:...... 2004 Basic Offense:...... Multiple Basic Offense:...... Multiple Basic Defense: ...... 4-2 Basic Defense: ...... 4-3 Letterwinners Returning:...... 14 Letterwinners Returning:......

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Missouri Southern Tatum Central Missouri Fritz General Information General Information Location:...... Joplin, MO 64801 City/Zip: ...... Warrensburg, MO 64093 Founded:...... 1968 Founded: ...... 1871 Enrollment:...... 5,740 Enrollment: ...... 11,000 Nickname:...... Lions Nickname: ...... Mules School Color:...... Green & Gold School Colors: ...... Cardinal & Black Stadium:...... Fred G. Hughes Stadium: ...... Audrey J. Walton Playing Surface:...... Turf Surface:...... Turf Capacity:...... 7,000 Capacity: ...... 11,000 Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Affiliation:...... NCAA II Conference:..... Mid-America Intercollegiate Conference: .... Mid-America Intercollegiate President (Interim):...... Terri Agee President: ...... Dr. Aaron Podolefshy Atheltics Director:...... Sallie Beard Athletics Director: ...... Jerry Hughes Athletics Phone:...... 417-625-9317 Athletics Phone:...... 660-543-4250 website:...... www.mssu.edu/athletics website...... www.ucmo.edu/athletic Sports Information Sports Information Director:...... Justin Maskus Sports Information Director.. Rob McCutcheon SID email:...... [email protected] e-mail:...... [email protected] SID phone:...... 417-625-9359 SID Office Phone:...... 660-543-4312 Press Box Phone:...... 417-659-4384 Press Box Phone:...... 660-543-8034 Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach:...... Head Coach:...... Bart Tatum Willie Fritz Ricketts Alma Mater:...... Austin College (‘91) Alma Mater:...... Pittsburg State (‘83) Career Record:...... 5-6-0 (.455 / 1 yr.) Career Record (yrs.):...... 114-41-1 (.734 / 14 yrs.) Record at SBU:...... 5-6-0 (.455 / 1 yr.) Record at School (yrs.):...... 75-36-0 (.676 / 10 yrs.) Team Information Team Information 2006 Record:...... 5-6 2006 Record: ...... 5-6 MIAA Record/Finish: ...... 3-6 (T-6th) MIAA Record/Finish ...... 3-6 (T-6th) Final AFCA ranking:...... N/A Final AFCA Ranking: ...... N/A Last Playoff Appearance:...... 1993 Last Playoff Apperance:...... 2002 Basic Offense:...... Multiple Basic Offense: ...... Multiple Basic Defense:...... 4-4 Basic Defense:...... 4-4 Lettermen Returning:...... 49 Letterwinners Returning...... 36

Truman State Currier General Information City/Zip: ...... Kirksville, MO 63501 Founded:...... 1867 Enrollment:...... 5,800 Nickname: ...... Bulldogs School Colors:...... Purple & White Stadium...... Stokes Surface:...... Grass Capacity ...... 4,000 Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II Conference: .... Mid-America Intercollegiate President: ...... Dr. Barbara Dixon Athletics Director:...... Jerry Wollmering Athletics Phone Number:...... 660-785-4236 website:...... www.gobulldogs.truman.edu Sports Information Director:...... Kevin White e-mail...... [email protected] SID office phone:...... 660-785-4276 Press Box phone:...... 660-785-4276 Head Coach Head Coach:...... Shannon Currier Ticich Alma mater: ...... Hamline (‘93) Career record (yrs): ...... 42-35-0 (.545 / 7 yrs.) Record at school (yrs):...... 10-23-0 (.303 / 3 yrs.) Team Information 2006 Record: ...... 6-5 MIAA Record/Finish: ...... 6-3 (T-4th) Final AFCA ranking: ...... N/A Last Playoff Appearance:...... 1994 Basic Offense:...... Multiple Basic Defense:...... 3-4 Lettermen Returning ...... 50

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Mineral Water Bowl

The Missouri Western football team has been a part of the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Missouri four times. Western is 3-1 in Mineral Water Bowl games, including a win over Concordia University two seasons ago. Western is 2-1 in Mineral Water Bowl games under head coach Jerry Partridge,recording two wins over Concordia University and suffering a loss at the hands of Winona State during the 2000 season. Western won the 1975 Mineral Water Bowl with a 44-0 win over Graceland.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Year-by-Year Results

Harold Cagle 42 Benedictine (Kan.)...... 7 1977 1970-73; 10-27-1, 4 years 8 at Kearney State...... 16 (8-2-1, 4-2-1 CSIC) 1970 31 Missouri Southern...... 35 21 at Missouri-Rolla...... 14 (1-8-0) 164 ...... 169 33 Nebraska Wesleyan...... 24 10 at Morningside...... 72 Rob Hicklin 33 at Evangel...... 17 14 Pittsburg State...... 63 1974-85; 65-55-5, 12 years 25 Fort Hays State...... 22 6 at Nebraska Wesleyan.... 20 1974 26 at Pittsburg State...... 14 17 Missouri Valley...... 46 (3-7-0) 15 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 21 48 at Peru State (Neb.)...... 35 10 at Harding (Ark.)...... 20 7 Washburn...... 7 7 Doane...... 55 7 Missouri-Rolla...... 15 27 at Emporia State...... 9 14 at Culver-Stockton...... 26 0 at Washburn...... 37 55 Missouri Southern...... 42 14 Kearney State...... 34 15 Northeast Mo. State...... 28 0 at Kearney State...... 34 18 at Missouri Southern...... 63 13 at William Jewell ...... 35 35 *Benedictine...... 30 148 ...... 414 35 Iowa Wesleyan...... 6 277 ...... 234 1971 16 *at Benedictine(Kan.)...... 26 * - Boot Hill Bowl (2-7-0) 17 Southeast Mo. State...... 23 1978 0 at Pittsburg State...... 33 9 Kearney State...... 7 (5-5-0, 3-4-0 CSIC) 0 Morningside...... 50 14 at Missouri Southern...... 25 42 Dana (Neb.)...... 20 14 Nebraska Wesleyan...... 30 136 ...... 222 14 at Nebraska Wesleyan...... 28 14 at College of Emporia...... 13 * - Later forfeited by Benedictine 20 Evangel...... 32 21 Peru State (Neb.)...... 12 1975 23 at Fort Hays State...... 28 0 at Doane ...... 33 (8-3-1) 20 *Pittsburg State...... 45 0 Culver-Stockton...... 6 6 Harding...... 0 34 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 36 7 at Kearney State...... 31 14 at Missouri-Rolla...... 14 53 at Washburn...... 25 19 Missouri Southern...... 31 27 Washburn...... 24 49 Emporia State...... 17 75 ...... 239 18 at Northeast Mo. State...... 45 18 at Missouri Southern...... 17 1972 50 William Jewell...... 30 6 Kearney State...... 7 (3-7-0) 49 at Iowa Wesleyan...... 27 273 ...... 255 0 Northeast Mo. State...... 27 46 Benedictine (Kan.)...... 13 * - Later forfeited by Pittsburg State 0 at William Penn (Iowa).... 36 0 at Southeast Mo. State...... 22 1979 3 at Washburn...... 58 14 at Kearney State...... 34 (7-4-0, 3-4-0 CSIC) 6 at Missouri Valley...... 13 45 Missouri Southern...... 33 44 Dana (Neb.)...... 0 17 Doane...... 28 24 Central Mo. State...... 20 33 Concordia (Neb.)...... 14 48 Baptist Bible (Mo.)...... 0 44 *Graceland...... 0 37 at Evangel...... 20 7 at Iowa Wesleyan...... 6 222 ...... 262 24 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 10 27 at Culver-Stockton...... 7 * - Mineral Water Bowl 17 Kearney State...... 10 20 Kearney State...... 40 1976 31 at Emporia State...... 14 7 at Missouri Southern...... 52 (4-5-0) 24 at Missouri Southern...... 27 135 ...... 267 6 Missouri-Rolla...... 7 21 Washburn...... 23 1973 15 at Washburn...... 26 13 Pittsburg State...... 45 (4-5-1) 31 at William Jewell...... 3 20 at Fort Hays State...... 38 10 Culver-Stockton...... 7 9 Fort Hays State...... 14 72 *William Jewell...... 44 0 William Penn (Iowa)...... 28 32 at Benedictine (Kan.)...... 28 336 ...... 245 13 Washburn...... 13 21 Emporia State...... 7 * - Moila Shrine Bowl 10 Graceland...... 14 14 Kearney State...... 16 20 at Doane ...... 16 7 at Missouri Southern...... 20 17 at Northeast Mo. State.....16 17 at Central Mo. State...... 13 13 Iowa Wesleyan...... 17 152 ...... 134

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Year-by-Year Results

1980 Dennis Darnell (5-3-2, 3-3-1 CSIC) 1983 1986-90; 19-34-1, 5 years 22 at Augustana (S.D.)...... 22 (5-6-0, 3-4-0 CSIC) 1986 29 at Concordia (Neb.)...... 7 35 Missouri-Rolla...... 28 (3-8-0, 2-5-0 CSIC) 21 Evangel...... 13 7 at William Jewell...... 8 17 Central Mo. State...... 23 57 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 34 9 Northwest Mo. State...... 19 22 at Missouri-Rolla...... 38 19 at Kearney State...... 45 42 Evangel...... 7 9 at Northeast Mo. State...... 19 41 Emporia State...... 18 9 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 13 27 at Northwest Mo. State...... 26 20 Missouri Southern...... 21 14 Kearney State...... 28 0 Fort Hays State...... 35 45 at Washburn...... 14 22 at Emporia State...... 20 30 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 0 14 at Pittsburg State...... 40 17 at Missouri Southern...... 10 7 at Kearney State...... 20 28 Fort Hays State...... 28 21 Washburn...... 24 0 Emporia State...... 32 296 ...... 242 61 Pittsburg State...... 14 13 Missouri Southern...... 7 1981 21 at Fort Hays State...... 41 14 at Washburn...... 21 (8-2-0, 5-2-0 CSIC) 258 ...... 212 16 at Pittsburg State...... 38 27 at Evangel...... 20 1984 155 ...... 259 37 Benedictine (Kan.)...... 16 (4-6-1, 4-3-0 CSIC) 1987 20 Northwest Mo. State...... 8 11 at Missouri-Rolla...... 17 (2-8-1, 0-6-1 CSIC) 36 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 13 22 William Jewell...... 22 7 Missouri-Rolla...... 19 39 at Fort Hays State...... 31 27 at Northwest Mo. State...... 30 41 Benedictine (Kan.)...... 33 36 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 13 22 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 31 17 Northwest Mo. State...... 20 20 Kearney State...... 19 9 at Kearney State...... 35 10 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 10 35 at Emporia State...... 14 28 Emporia State...... 6 6 *Washburn...... 31 8 at Missouri Southern...... 23 27 Missouri Southern...... 31 9 at Pittsburg State...... 52 52 Washburn...... 0 37 at Washburn...... 21 6 at Emporia State...... 22 6 Pittsburg State...... 25 42 at Pittsburg State...... 34 17 Fort Hays State...... 23 280 ...... 169 19 Fort Hays State...... 7 0 Kearney State...... 37 1982 13 at Texas A&I...... 28 7 at Missouri Southern...... 41 (5-5-0, 3-4-0 CSIC) 257 ...... 262 21 at Central Mo. State...... 28 10 at Benedictine (Kan.)...... 30 1985 141 ...... 316 17 at Northwest Mo. State...... 14 (3-7-0, 2-5-0 CSIC) * - Later forfeited by Washburn 35 Evangel...... 7 24 Missouri-Rolla...... 15 1988 13 Fort Hays State...... 15 30 Northeast Mo. State...... 31 (5-6-0, 2-5-0 CSIC) 17 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 0 18 Northwest Mo. State...... 24 24 at Missouri-Rolla...... 6 6 at Kearney State...... 31 7 at Fort Hays State...... 17 30 Benedictine (Kan.)...... 7 22 Emporia State...... 14 8 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 14 27 at Northwest Mo. State...... 26 18 Missouri Southern...... 22 17 Kearney State...... 20 35 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 22 37 at Washburn...... 21 10 at Emporia State...... 8 10 at Washburn...... 17 20 at Pittsburg State...... 28 0 at Missouri Southern...... 23 14 Pittsburg State...... 42 195 ...... 182 13 Washburn...... 10 27 Emporia State...... 36 15 Pittsburg State...... 40 20 at Fort Hays State...... 22 142 ...... 202 14 at Kearney State...... 29 16 Missouri Southern...... 13

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1989 1992 45 Southwest Baptist...... 0 (7-4-0, 5-5-0 MIAA) (5-6-0, 4-5-0 MIAA) 0 at Pittsburg State...... 31 29 Northwest Mo. State...... 45 20 at Western Illinois...... 35 24 Northwest Mo. State...... 20 21 at Pittsburg State...... 42 54 Peru State (Neb.)...... 6 21 at Northeast Mo. State...... 42 27 Missouri-Rolla...... 14 30 Emporia State...... 35 30 Central Mo. State...... 20 8 at Central Mo. State...... 44 28 at Missouri Southern...... 24 43 Missouri Southern...... 7 31 at Southwest Baptist...... 28 28 Missouri-Rolla...... 21 21 at Missouri-Rolla...... 25 27 Missouri Southern...... 13 34 at Southwest Baptist...... 24 299 ...... 205 20 *at Ark-Pine Bluff...... 54 28 Pittsburg State...... 31 1996 45 Lincoln (Mo.)...... 14 26 at Northwest Mo. State...... 43 (7-4, 5-4 MIAA) 18 at Southeast Mo. State...... 49 7 Northeast Mo. State...... 43 47 at Nebraska-Kearney...... 32 38 Northeast Mo. State...... 23 3 Central Mo. State...... 38 42 Quincy (Ill.)...... 14 21 *at Washburn...... 28 41 at Washburn...... 17 7 at Washburn...... 21 285 ...... 354 286 ...... 322 14 at Emporia State...... 21 (*) Later forfeited by opponent 1993 67 at Southwest Baptist...... 3 1990 (8-2-1, 6-2-1 MIAA) 38 Pittsburg State...... 28 (2-8-0, 2-7-0 MIAA) 35 at SW State (Minn.)...... 20 24 at Northwest Mo. State...... 31 27 at Northwest Mo. State...... 25 46 Friends...... 0 7 Truman State...... 33 7 Pittsburg State...... 45 21 Northwest Mo. State...... 14 48 at Central Mo. State...... 13 24 at Missouri-Rolla...... 21 0 at Pittsburg State...... 24 49 at Missouri So. (OT)...... 48 13 Central Mo. State...... 30 14 Central Mo. State...... 14 27 Missouri-Rolla...... 7 13 Southwest Baptist...... 14 28 Missouri Southern...... 30 370 ...... 251 10 at Missouri Southern...... 30 26 at Emporia State...... 20 Jerry Partridge 14 at Wayne State (Neb.)...... 17 41 Washburn ...... 10 1997- Present; 71-43, 10 years 0 Southeast Mo. State...... 14 42 at Missouri-Rolla...... 24 1997 0 at Northeast Mo. State...... 21 56 Southwest Baptist...... 0 (5-6, 3-6 MIAA) 10 Washburn...... 21 42 at Northeast Mo. State...... 6 39 Nebraska-Kearney...... 16 118 ...... 238 351 ...... 162 49 at Quincy (Ill.)...... 7 1994 17 at Truman State...... 31 Stan McGarvey (8-3-0, 6-3-0 MIAA) 13 Northwest Mo. State...... 52 1991-96; 39-25-2, 6 years 30 SW State (Minn.)...... 20 22 *Missouri Southern...... 35 1991 33 NE State (Okla.)...... 13 15 at Emporia State...... 27 (4-7-0, 2-7-0 MIAA ) 20 at Northwest Mo. State...... 0 13 Washburn...... 12 46 Wayne State (Neb.)...... 27 8 Pittsburg State...... 31 0 at Missouri-Rolla...... 17 35 Peru State (Neb.)...... 20 42 at Central Mo. State...... 59 31 Southwest Baptist...... 6 22 at Emporia State...... 23 28 at Missouri Southern...... 29 14 at Pittsburg State (TV)...... 21 26 Missouri Southern...... 37 28 Emporia State...... 21 27 Central Mo. State (OT)...... 24 26 at Missouri-Rolla...... 14 60 at Washburn...... 28 240 ...... 248 34 Southwest Baptist...... 43 30 Missouri-Rolla...... 10 * - Later forfeited by opponent 14 at Pittsburg State...... 59 32 at Southwest Baptist...... 2 1998 26 Northwest Mo. State...... 49 36 Northeast Mo. State...... 34 (5-6, 3-6 MIAA) 21 at Northeast Mo. State...... 42 347 ...... 247 26 at Nebraska-Kearney...... 23 24 at Central Mo. State...... 31 1995 35 Mankato State...... 28 35 Washburn...... 23 (7-3-1, 6-3-0 MIAA) 15 Truman State...... 41 309 ...... 368 19 at Drake...... 19 32 at Northwest Mo. State...... 45 44 at NE State (Okla.)...... 7 39 at Missouri Southern...... 45 17 Washburn...... 6 35 at Emporia State...... 28

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34 Emporia State (TV)...... 42 35 Truman...... 42 2005 27 at Washburn...... 35 316 ...... 205 (9-3, 6-2 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl) 39 Missouri-Rolla...... 0 2002 26 Central Oklahoma...... 7 33 at Southwest Baptist...... 16 (6-5, 4-5 MIAA) 36 Chadron State...... 24 13 Pittsburg State ...... 7 31 Winona State (OT)...... 30 30 at Pittsburg State...... 48 28 at Central Mo. State...... 38 10 at South Dakota...... 3 21 Northwest Mo. State...... 31 321 ...... 320 14 Central Mo. State...... 21 24 at Truman...... 2 1999 21 at Pittsburg State...... 25 13 Central Mo. State...... 10 (7-4, 6-3 MIAA) 14 Emporia State...... 21 39 Missouri Southern...... 6 40 SE Oklahoma State...... 21 29 at Missouri-Rolla...... 9 21 at Emporia State...... 14 41 at Minnesota-Mankato...... 55 28 SW Baptist...... 0 43 Southwest Baptist...... 17 56 at Missouri-Rolla...... 10 34 at Washburn (OT)...... 28 28 at St. Cloud State...... 31 42 Washburn...... 10 28 Missouri Southern...... 7 28 Washburn...... 21 6 at Pittsburg State...... 31 10 Northwest Mo. State...... 13 35 Concordia (Minn.)...... 23 34 Northwest Mo. State...... 38 23 at Truman...... 27 344 ...... 234 28 at Truman State...... 19 242 ...... 184 2006 28 Central Mo. State...... 35 2003 (9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs) 13 Missouri Southern...... 6 (9-3, 7-2 MIAA - MIAA Champions) 32 at Central Oklahoma...... 29 27 at Emporia State ...... 7 (Mineral Water Bowl) 27 St. Cloud State...... 14 55 Southwest Baptist...... 7 3 at Winona State...... 46 48 Pittsburg State...... 35 370 ...... 239 24 at Benedictine...... 3 21 at NW Missouri State...... 24 2000 39 Southwest Baptist...... 7 38 Truman...... 13 (8-4, 8-1 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl) 24 at Emporia State...... 27 30 at Central Missouri...... 20 13 South Dakota...... 17 33 Missouri Southern...... 6 24 at Missouri Southern...... 17 15 at Fort Hays State...... 23 27 Central Mo. State...... 10 24 Emporia State...... 12 63 Missouri-Rolla...... 0 39 at Truman...... 6 24 at Southwest Baptist...... 21 23 at Washburn...... 13 30 Northwest Mo. State (OT)...... 27 24 Fort Hays State...... 10 17 Pittsburg State...... 7 7 at Pittsburg State...... 27 3 at Washburn...... 16 27 at Northwest Mo. State...... 46 32 Washburn...... 20 26 Midwestern State...... 28 20 Truman...... 19 32 at Missouri-Rolla...... 20 321 ...... 239 28 at Mo. Southern...... 21 24 vs. Concordia (Minn.)...... 14 23 at Central Mo. State (OT)...... 16 242 ...... 184 28 Emporia State...... 27 2004 53 at Southwest Baptist...... 26 (5-6, 4-3 MIAA) 41 vs. Winona State (3OT)...... 43 10 Winona State...... 27 328 ...... 242 34 Benedictine...... 14 2001 42 at Southwest Baptist...... 28 (8-3, 6-3 MIAA) 30 Emporia State...... 33 16 at SE Oklahoma...... 12 21 at Missouri Southern...... 23 37 Fort Hays State...... 14 49 at Central Mo. State...... 44 34 at Central Mo. State...... 38 27 Truman...... 16 13 Pittsburg State...... 17 13 at Northwest Mo. State...... 31 34 at Emporia State...... 14 21 Pittsburg State...... 48 34 Missouri-Rolla...... 14 23 at Washburn...... 30 21 at SW Baptist...... 12 49 Missouri-Rolla...... 14 27 Washburn...... 6 319 ...... 308 28 Missouri Southern...... 6 37 at Northwest Mo. State...... 30

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Year-by-Year Leaders

Passing Rushing Year Name Att Comp Yds TD Year Name Att Yds TD 1970 Terry Doss 125 48 775 8 1970 Mike Hill 181 736 9 1971 Terry Doss 62 29 355 1 1971 Mark Whitacre 98 382 0 1972 Terry Doss 126 32 456 5 1972 Mark Whitacre 133 710 6 1973 Bob Heimbaugh 185 75 1,168 7 1973 Mike Burris 119 452 2 1974 Bob Heimbaugh 186 64 897 4 1974 George Blakley 171 860 5 1975 Bob Heimbaugh 324 157 2,434 13 1975 Bubba Hopkins 201 1,054*17 1976 Bill Johnson 170 71 1,087 7 1976 Bubba Hopkins 160 657 4 1977 Bill Johnson 248 112 1,564 14 1977 Jay Randall 244 1,215 12 1978 Mike Solomon 91 42 819 9 1978 Walter Hines 162 859 8 1979 Mike Solomon 204 104 1,603 18 1979 Rodney Stephenson 232 1,298 16 1980 Greg Fetters 171 81 1,534 16 1980 Mike Taggart 147 941 5 1981 Terry Moore 92 39 824 9 1981 Rodney Stephenson 130 655 6 1982 Joe Holder 229 103 1,448 8 1982 Chuck Jones 103 539 1 1983 Joe Holder 291 126 1,865 8 1983 Jeff Holland 151 524 4 1984 Kevin Stephens 188 106 1,135 9 1984 Jeff Holland 138 560 5 1985 Andy Williams 159 75 1,042 6 1985 Jeff Holland 121 519 3 1986 Rob VanderLinden 130 58 743 5 1986 Pat Eckhardt 186 798 4 1987 Rob VanderLinden 182 75 835 4 1987 Pat Eckhardt 141 558 2 1988 Joe Reid 118 52 692 7 1988 Steve Sullivan 205 1,073 7 1989 Joe Reid 124 62 785 10 1989 Troyce Gill 159 906 9 1990 Joe Reid 178 84 1,095 5 1990 Joe Reid 150 579 5 1991 Mark Ramstack 224 117 1,770 14 1991 Dameon Kazee 164 862 7 1992 Mark Ramstack 301 170 2,440 24 1992 Dameon Kazee 151 771 4 1993 Joe Mauldin 245 134 1,802 10 1993 Dess Douglas 185 1,115 10 1994 Trendell Williams 150 75 1,072 8 1994 Dess Douglas 287 1,488 16 1995 Richard Lowery 223 120 1,531 16 1995 John Fisher 240 1,274 11 1996 Neo Aoga 247 111 1,628 13 1996 Tony Williams 250 1,597 17 1997 Jerel Posey 148 66 1,010 7 1997 Charles Spencer 204 863 5 1998 Kasey Waterman 282 141 2,110 17 1998 Mike Connaker 149 735 7 1999 Kasey Waterman 277 156 2,111 24 1999 Mike Connaker 223 1,042 8 2000 Kasey Waterman 383* 216 2,987**32 2000 Brandon Perry 135 706 2 2001 Kasey Waterman 361 217* 2,817 25 2001 Derrick Pitts 118 612 3 2002 Michael Cooper 362 175 2,130 17 2002 Derrick Pitts 230 952 7 2003 Kyle Westerberg 192 86 1,094 9 2003 Derrick Pitts 189 685 9 2004 Kyle Westerberg 164 89 1,261 8 2004 Nick Richardson 153 772 9 2005 Michael Burton 319 159 2,249 18 2005 Jeremiah White 296* 1,801*11 2006 Matt Landess 107 216 1,396 8 2006 Jeremiah White 238 1,233 9

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Year-by-Year Leaders Receiving Year Name No. Yds TD Tackles 1970 Barry Reynolds 30 548 4 Year Name No. 1971 Zack Workman 22 417 0 1973 Glyn Browning 133 1972 Zack Workman 35 516 3 1974 Glyn Browning 122 1973 Zack Workman 26 439 4 1975 Mike Lillig 150* 1974 Alan Johnson 14 254 1 1976 Kinney Redding 136 1975 Joe Henry 53 1,016 8 1977 Doug Holland 142 1976 Joe Henry 35 660 5 1978 Doug Holland 165 1977 Tony Dickson 46 648 6 1979 Robert Newhart 121 1978 Pat Casey 29 653 6 1979 Tim Hoskins 45 833 13 1980 Robert Newhart 127 1980 Tim Hoskins 32 744 13 1981 Robert Newhart 136 1981 Tim Hoskins 30 766 11 1982 Tony Franklin 113 1982 Rod Northway 36 508 3 1983 Stuart Standeven 108 1983 Rod Northway 46 773 4 1984 Andy Fenlon 124 1984 Eric Hoskins 30 489 5 1985 Andy Fenlon 127 1985 Eric Bruder 40 588 1 1986 Jewell Stephenson 123 1986 Eric Hoskins 21 367 2 1987 Brian Casey 121 1987 Eric Hoskins 38 670 4 1988 Barry Waggoner 91 1988 Gerald Chiles 16 262 3 1989 Bruce Hollowell 120 1989 Gerald Chiles 15 288 4 1990 Damon Hunter 122 1990 James Whitley 31 579 3 1991 Glenn DuBois 115 1991 Terren Adams 61 1,232* 12 1992 Buford Joice 95 1992 Terren Adams 62 1,112 *14 1993 Rick Luna 106 1993 Marcus Bridges 26 431 2 1994 John Fisher 90 1994 Cecil Hawkins 31 529 4 1995 Matt Williamson 83 1995 Shon King 29 589 6 1996 Matt Gragg 92 1996 Jamie Grayson 28 368 0 1997 Daniel Proctor 26 482 2 1997 Bill Hall 105 1998 Brandon Burnside 36 745 8 1998 Jered Curl 107 1999 Jerris Evans 50 707 7 1999 Jered Curl 126 2000 Jerris Evans 65 1,002 9 2000 Eric “Ebo” Walker 132 2001 Jerris Evans 73* 1,041 9 2001 Eric “Ebo” Walker 127 2002 Adam Ziesel 58 810 11 2002 Eric “Ebo” Walker 109 2003 Erick Fields 47 578 9 2003 Jason Dawson 108 2004 Jon Schoonover 38 584 4 2004 Tony Matzke 107 2005 Jarrett Brooks 48 807 8 2005 John Matthew Fisher 102 2006 Jarrett Brooks 49 807 9 2006 John Matthew Fisher 84

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RETURNS LONGEST SINGLE PLAYS Most Yards Gained on Punt Returns Run from Scrimmage Most Completions Game: 103, Jon Schoonover vs. Wash- 97, Jamison Burns vs. Missouri Southern, Game: 35, Michael Cooper vs. TSU, 2002; burn, 2004 2006 Kasey Waterman vs. TSU, 2001 Season: 322, Jerris Evans, 2001 Season: 217, Kasey Waterman, 2001 Career: 654, Eric Bruder, 1982-85 Pass Career: 730, Kasey Waterman 95, Ian Page to Anthony Campbell vs. Mis- 1998-2001 Most Yards Gained on Kickoffs souri Southern, 1995 Game: 238, George Blakley Most Attempts vs.Benedictine, 1976 Punt Game: 57, Michael Cooper vs. TSU, 2002 Season: 673, Mike Hill, 1970 84, Scott Seifert vs. Washburn, 1981 Season: 383, Kasey Waterman, 2000 Career: 1,843, George Blakley, 1973-76 Career: 1,304, Kasey Waterman Field Goal 1998-2001 INTERCEPTIONS 52, Michael Sierra vs. Northwest Mo., 1996 Most Passes Intercepted Most Touchdown Passes Game: 3, Pierre Thomas vs. Central Punt Return Game: 5, Kyle Westerberg vs. Missouri-Rolla, Mo. State, Truman, Washburn, 2003; 81, Jerris Evans vs. Central Mo. State, 2001 2003. Tyreece Whyte vs. Pittsburg State, Season: 32, Kasey Waterman, 2000 1998; Mitch Mason vs. Pittsburg State, Kickoff Return Career: 98, Kasey Waterman, 1998-2001 1996; Chris Ball vs. Wayne State, 1984; 103, George Blakely vs. Benedictine, 1976 Jack Burgess vs. Doane,1972 PASS RECEIVING Season: 14 Pierre Thomas 2003 Interception Return Most Yards Gained Career: 22, Pierre Thomas 2000-03 97, John Fisher vs. Northeast Missouri State, Game: 238, Terren Adams vs. Washburn, 1993 1991 Most Yards on Interception Returns Season: 1,232, Terren Adams, 1991 Game: 129, Pierre Thomas vs. Truman, First Defensive Extra Point Career: 2,928, Jerris Evans, 1998-2001 2003 Mitch Mason vs. Southwest State, 1994 Season: 362, Pierre Thomas, 2000-03 Most Receptions Career: 480, Pierre Thomas, 2000-03 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Game: 11, Terren Adams vs. Washburn, 1991 RUSHING Season: 73, Jerris Evans, 2001 SCORING Most Yards Gained Career: 200, Jerris Evans, 1998-2001 Most Points Game: 283, Tony Williams vs. Mo-Rolla, Game: 30, John Fisher vs. SW Baptist, 1996 Most Touchdown Receptions 1995 Season: 1,801,Jeremiah White, 2005 Game: 3, Erick Fields vs. Missouri-Rolla, Season: 112, Bubba Hopkins, 1975 Career: 3,396, Tony Williams, 1994-97 2003; Terren Adams vs. Peru State, Emporia Career: 278, Tim Hoskins, 1978-81 State, 1992; Terren Adams vs.Washburn, Most Carries 1991; Tim Hoskins vs. Fort Hays State, 1979, Most Touchdowns Game: 40, Derrick Pitts vs. Central Mo. 1981; Tim Hoskins vs. Emporia State, 1981 Game: 5, John Fisher vs. SW Baptist, State, 2003; Charles Spencer vs. Pittsburg Season - 14, Terren Adams, 1992 1995 State, 1997; Dess Douglas vs. Missouri- Career - 43, Tim Hoskins, 1978-81 Season: 18, Dess Douglas, 1994; Bubba Rolla, 1994 Hopkins, 1975 Season: 296, Jeremiah White, 2005 TOTAL OFFENSE Career: 46, Tim Hoskins, 1978-81 Career: 546, Rodney Stephenson, 78-81 Most Yards Gained Game: 464, Michael Cooper vs. TSU, 2002 Most Field Goals Most Touchdown Runs Season: 2,965, Kasey Waterman, 2000 Game: 4, Clay Rush vs. SW State, 1994 Game: 4, Tony Williams vs. Pittsburg State, Career: 10,066, Kasey Waterman, 1998-2001 Season: 12, Clay Rush, 1994 1996; John Fisher vs. Southwest Baptist, Career: 28, Bill Wolfe, 1986-89 1995; Dess Douglas vs. Washburn, 1994; Most Plays Jay Randall vs. Missouri Southern, 1977 Game: 66, Michael Cooper vs. Truman, 2002 Most Extra Points Kicked Season: 17, Bubba Hopkins, 1975; Tony Season: 463, Michael Cooper vs. Truman, Game: 8, Kevin Toms vs. Mo-Rolla, Williams, 1996 2002 1999 Career: 34, Tony Williams, 1994-1997 Career: 1,449, Kasey Waterman, 98-01 Season: 42, Michael Sierra, 1996 Career: 78, Bill Wolfe, 1986-89 PASSING PUNTING Most Yards Gained Highest Average Consecutive Extra Points Game: 410, Kasey Waterman vs. TSU, 2001 Season: 42.1, Bryan Timmermeyer, 1986 Game: 8, Kevin Toms vs. Mo-Rolla, Season: 2,987, Kasey Waterman, 2000 Career: 39.9, Mike Darnell, 1997-99 1999 Career: 10,025, Kasey Waterman, 1998- Season: 29, Dustin Strickler, 2006 2001 Career: 29, Dustin Strickler, 2006- present

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TEAM RECORDS DEFENSE SCORING Fewest Points Allowed Most Points Scored Season: 162 - 1993 Game: 72 vs. William Jewell, 1979 Fewest First Downs Allowed Season: 370 - 1996, 1999 Game: 3 vs. Friends - 1993 Season: 124 - 1976 RUSHING Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed Most Yards Gained Game: -36 vs. Southwest State Game: 463 vs. Northeast Mo., 1989 Season: 842 - 1982 Season: 2,964, 1989 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed Most Rushing Attempts Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 2001 Season: 630, 1988 Season: 1,005 - 1974 Fewest Total Yards Allowed PASSING Game: 29 vs. Friends, 1993 Most Yards Gained Season: 2,282 - 1976 Game: 410 vs. Truman, 2001 Fewest Completions Allowed Season: 2,872, 2001 Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 2001 Most Completions Season: 80 - 1974 Game: 35 vs. Truman, 2002, 2001 Season: 225, 2001 INTERCEPTIONS Most Attempts Most Passes Intercepted Game: 58 at Northwest Mo. State, 2004; Game: 6 vs. Missouri Southern, 1986 vs. Truman, 2002 Season: 29, 2003 Season: 381, 2001 Most Yards Interception Returns Most Touchdown Passes Season: 517, 2003. Game: 5 vs. Missouri-Rolla, 2003 Consecutive INT Games: 14, 1993-1994. Season: 32, 2000

TOTAL OFFENSE Most Yards Gained Season: 4,801, 1975 Most Plays from Scrimmage Season: 872, 1975 Most First Downs Game: 32 vs. William Jewell, 1979 Season: 236, 1975

PUNTING Highest Punting Average Season: 41.5, 1986

PUNT RETURNS Most Yards Returned Season: 427 - 2005

KICKOFF RETURNS Most Yards Returned Season: 1,207 - 2004

PENALTIES Fewest Penalties Season: 43 - 1973 Fewest Yards Penalized Season: 391 - 1990 Most Penalties Season: 103 - 1995 Most Yards Penalized Season: 1,008 - 1995

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CAREER LEADERS RUSHING Name Years Att TD’s Yards PASS RECEIVING Tony Williams 94-97 567 34 3,396 Name Years Rec. Yards TD’s Jeremiah White 05-06 534 20 2,973 Jerris Evans 98-01 200 2,925 28 Rodney Stephenson 78-81 542 27 2,780 Adam Ziesel 99-02 135 2,055 22 Dess Douglas 93-94 472 26 2,603 Tim Hoskins 78-81 124 2,795 43 Derrick Pitts 00-03 520 18 2,232 Terren Adams 91-93 127 2,408 26 Mike Connaker 98-01 476 17 2,236 Jarrett Brooks 03-06 133 2,099 21 Steve Sullivan 88-89 375 15 1,866 Eric Hoskins 84-87 109 1,938 16 Joe Reid 88-91 517 19 1,777 Joe Henry 75-76 88 1,676 13 Bubba Hopkins 75-76 361 22 1,711 Brandon Burnside 97-99 89 1,665 18 Dameon Kazee 91-92 315 11 1,633 Pat Casey 76-79 74 1,630 17 Troyce Gill 89-91 330 15 1,608 Zack Workman 70-73 101 1,607 11 Jeff Holland 83-85 410 12 1,603 Eric Bruder 82-85 107 1,471 3 Jay Randall 75-77 327 14 1,583 Marc Lewis 78-81 76 1,439 7 Mike Taggart 78-80 264 7 1,549 Mark Whitacre 70-73 432 8 1,543 SCORING Pat Eckhardt 84-87 348 7 1,446 Name Years TD FG E1 E2 Pts. Charles Spencer 97-98 330 11 1,430 Tim Hoskins 78-81 46 0-0 0-0 1 278 George Blakley 73-76 298 8 1,394 Tony Williams 94-97 34 0-0 0-0 0 204 John Fisher 93-95 254 18 1,336 Jerris Evans 98-02 31 0-0 0-0 2 190 Dess Douglas 93-94 29 0-0 0-1 0 174 PASSING Rodney Stephenson 78-81 28 0-0 0-0 2 172 Name Years Att Comp Yards Int TD’s Jarrett Brooks 03-06 27 0-0 0-0 0 162 Kasey Waterman 98-01 1,303 730 10,025 58 98 Terran Adams 91-92 27 0-0 0-0 0 162 Bob Heimbaugh 72-75 723 305 4,603 47 25 Bill Wolfe 86-89 0 28-42 78-85 0 162 Mark Ramstack 91-92 525 287 4,210 17 38 Eric Bruder 82-85 3 24-50 70-78 1 162 Michael Cooper 01-04 626 317 3,768 29 31 John Fisher 93-95 25 0-0 0-0 1 152 Joe Reid 88-91 551 268 3,668 26 31 Bubba Hopkins 75-76 22 0-0 0-0 4 140 Joe Holder 82-83 520 229 3,313 35 16 Adam Ziesel 99-02 22 0-0 0-0 1 134 Michael Burton 02-06 452 228 3151 17 27 George Blakely 73-76 21 0-0 0-0 1 128 Mike Solomon 76-79 324 162 2,670 19 29 Jeremiah White 05-06 21 0-0 0-0 0 126 Bill Johnson 76-77 418 183 2,651 34 21 Brandon Burnside 97-99 21 0-0 0-0 0 126 Greg Fetters 79-81 284 127 2,272 15 22 Kyle Westerberg 03-04 356 175 2,355 10 17 Michael Sierra 95-96 0 16-26 73-84 0 121 Richard Lowery 94-95 336 168 2,196 13 19 Rob VanderLinden 85-88 413 176 2,131 29 13

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Kasey Waterman 25 2001 SBU Kasey Waterman 25 2001 ESU NCAA RECORDBOOK Kasey Waterman 25 1999 MN-Man Records set as an NCAA school Mark Ramstack 25 1992 Pitts St. RUSHING Kasey Waterman 23 2001 CMSU Yards in a season Joe Mauldin 23 1993 Pitt St. Name Year Total Joe Reid 23 1991 MSSU Jeremiah White 2005 1,801 Kasey Waterman 22 2000 MSSU Tony Williams 1996 1,597 Kasey Waterman 22 2000 FHSU Dess Douglas 1994 1,488 John Fisher 1995 1,274 RECEIVING Jeremiah White 2006 1,233 Receptions in a game Dess Douglas 1993 1,036 Name Year No. vs. Mike Connaker 1999 1,036 Jerris Evans 2001 13 TSU Tony Williams 1995 999 Terran Adams 1991 11 WU Derrick Pitts 2002 952 Jerris Evans 1999 10 NWMSU Charles Spencer 1997 862 Terran Adams 1992 10 NWMSU Dameon Kazee 1991 862 Terran Adams 1992 10 UMR Dameon Kazee 1992 735 Adam Ziesel 2002 9 TSU Adam Ziesel 2002 9 CMSU Yards in a game Jerris Evans 2001 9 NWMSU Name No. Year vs. Jerris Evans 2001 9 SBU Tony Williams 283* 1996 UMR Jerris Evans 2000 9 ESU Dess Douglas 256 1994 UMR Jamie Grayson 1996 9 WU Dess Douglas 245 1994 WU Terran Adams 1992 9 ESU Tony Williams 243 1996 UNK Tony Williams 233 1995 MSSU Yards in a game Dess Douglas 226 1993 UMR Name Year No. vs. Mike Connaker 216 1998 MSSU Terran Adams 1991 238* WU Dameon Kazee 215 1991 UMR Jerris Evans 2001 197 TSU Derrick Pitts 213 2003 CMSU Brandon Burnside 1999 188 TSU Charles Spencer 207 1997 SBU Jerris Evans 2000 188 NWMSU Jeremiah White 201 2005 CMSU Jerris Evans 2001 172 CMSU Jarrett Brooks 2005 159 MSSU PASSING Adam Ziesel 2002 155 CMSU Yards in a game Jerris Evans 2001 152 NWMSU Name No. Year vs. Terran Adams 1991 151 ESU Kasey Waterman 410* 2001 TSU Terran Adams 1991 151 WSC Kasey Waterman 402 2001 NWMSU Terran Adams 1992 150 ESU Michael Cooper 385 2002 TSU Terran Adams 1992 150 WU Mark Ramstack 343 1992 Pitt St. Kasey Waterman 341 2000 CMSU Neo Aoga 340 1996 MSSU Mark Ramstack 337 1991 NWMSU Joe Reid 335 1991 MSSU Kasey Waterman 335 2000 ESE Kasey Waterman 325 2001 SBU Kasey Waterman 317 2000 MSSU

Attempts in a game Name No. Year vs. Michael Cooper 57 2002 TSU Kasey Waterman 48 2000 CMSU Neo Aoga 48 1996 WU Kasey Waterman 46 2001 TSU Kasey Waterman 45 2001 ESU Kasey Waterman 45 1998 CMSU Kasey Waterman 44 2001 NWNSU Kasey Waterman 44 2001 CMSU Kasey Waterman 41 2000 NWMSU Kasey Waterman 41 1999 MN Neo Aoga 41 1996 MSSU Mark Ramstack 41 1992 Pitt St.

Completions in a game Name No. Year vs. Michael Cooper 35* 2002 TSU Kasey Waterman 35* 2001 TSU Kasey Waterman 25 2001 NWSMU

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions All-America’s Under Coach Jerry Partridge

Linebacker Eric “Ebo” Walker 2002 Walker led the Grif- fons in tackles Defensive Back three Pierre Thomas straight 2003 seasons, Thomas set the Mis- becoming souri Western record the second for interceptions in a player in season with 14. That Western history mark also tied the to accomplish NCAA Division II that feat. Through single season record his final three and it is currently the seasons, Walker Mid-America Inter- averaged 109 collegiate Athletics tackles a sea- Association regu- son. lar season record. Thomas intercepted three passes in three Runningback different games through Jeremiah White the 2003 season. Thom- 2005 as was Western’s first Jeremiah White set the consensus All-America Missouri Western single selection in the sport season rushing record of football, earning All- in 2005, going for 1,801 America honors from the yards on a school record AFCA, Don Hansen’s 296 carries. Football Gazette, Associ- ated Press and CoSIDA.

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions All-Time Record vs. Opponents

Opponent W L T First Met Last Met Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 0 1 0 1989 1989 Augustana 0 0 1 1980 1980 Baptist Bible 1 0 0 1972 1972 Benedictine* 9 2 0 1973 2004 Central Missouri 10 12 1 1975 2006 Central Oklahoma 2 0 0 2005 2006 Chadron State 1 0 0 2005 2005 College of Emporia 1 0 0 1971 1971 Concordia (Minn.) 2 0 0 2003 2005 Concordia (Neb.) 2 0 0 1979 1980 Culver-Stockton (Mo.) 2 2 0 1970 1973 Dana 2 0 0 1978 1979 Doane 1 3 0 1978 1979 Drake 0 0 1 1995 1995 Emporia State 18 11 0 1976 2006 Evangel 6 1 0 1977 1983 Friends 1 0 0 1993 1993 Fort Hays State 5 11 1 1976 2006 Graceland 1 1 0 1973 1975 Harding 1 1 0 1974 1975 Iowa Wesleyan 3 1 0 1972 1975 Lincoln 1 0 0 1989 1989 Midwestern State 0 1 0 2006 2006 Minnesota St.-Mankato 1 1 0 1998 1999 Missouri-Rolla 18 7 1 1974 2003 Missouri Southern* 17 20 0 1970 2006 Missouri Valley 0 2 0 1970 1972 Morningside 0 2 0 1970 1971 Nebraska-Kearney 6 16 0 1970 1998 Nebraska Wesleyan 1 3 0 1970 1978 Northeastern State (Okla.) 2 0 0 1994 1995 Northwest Missouri St. 11 15 0 1981 2006 Peru State 4 0 0 1970 1992 Pittsburg State 7 25 0 1970 2006 Quincy 2 0 0 1996 1997 South Dakota 1 1 0 2000 2002 Southeast Missouri State 0 4 0 1974 1990 Southeastern State (Okla.) 1 0 0 1999 1999 Southwest Baptist 16 2 0 1989 2006 Southwest State 2 0 0 1993 1994 St. Cloud State 1 1 0 2005 2006 Texas A&I 0 1 0 1984 1984 Truman 10 14 0 1972 2006 Washburn* 20 12 2 1972 2006 Wayne State (Neb.) 7 5 1 1977 19891 Western Illinois 0 1 0 1992 1992 William Jewell 3 2 1 1974 1984 William Penn 0 2 0 1972 1973 Winona State 1 3 0 2000 2004 2007 opponents in bold (*) Later forfeited game(s) to Missouri Western

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Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions CHRIS FAROS AWARD

The Don Christopher Faros Scholarship fund was established in memory of a football alumnus who was killed in a tragic plane crash in December of 1983. Chris Faros, a 1973 Bill Dennis Paul Rhodes Brian Casey Rod Saunders Western graduate, was the captain of the Missouri Western football team during Leon Douglas its inaugural season in 1970. He was a 4-year letterwinner who gained All-District 16 honors after both his junior and senior seasons. Faros was well respected by his teammates for his dedication and determina- tion, and was a leader both on and off the field. Faros was successful in fulfilling his Andy Williams R.D. Helt Brad Armstrong ambitions of coaching football on the major col- Eric Mitchell lege level. He was an assistant coach at both Colorado State University and Drake University, and held the position of offensive coordinator at Memphis State University when tragedy struck. He was among the initial group of inductees selected for the Missouri Western Athletic Hall of Fame in the spring of 1990. Last season, senior linebacker Leon Douglas was named the recipient of the Chris Faros Award. Douglas exemplified what Faros’ dedication was like earning numerous on and off the field awards. Brad Eise Douglas led the team in sacks in Terry McCray Glenn DuBois Rich Campbell 2006 as he complied 6.5. He also had 47 tackles on the season, with 29 of them being solo stops. Since its inception, the Chris Faros Scholarship Fund has provided a great post- graduate opportunity for the former football players shown below and will continue to do so. The fund is coordinated by friends and teammates of Chris Faros, including Rodney Saun- ders, Dave Hedrick, Joe Vigliaturo and Gold Coat Club President Zack Workman. Mitch Mason Tony Williams Regi Trotter Phil Nelson

Tony Matzke Jon Schoonover Justin Foster Mike Best Adam Ziesel Eric McDowell

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