As Minnesota State’s oldest varsity sport, it is no surprise that Maverick football has the most members in the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Minnesota State Hall of Fame Name (Year inducted, Year competing) #25 Manny Beckman (1981, 1950-54) Larry Kienholz (1963, 1933) Ken Swanson (1988, 1945-50) John Behrends (1984, 1956-59) Jim Korth (1982, 1950-58) Jim Tetzloff (1988, 1961-65) Donald Benschoter (1964, 1930-37) Marty Kranz (1996, 1971-74) Doug Thompson (2000, 1971-74) Head Coach Todd Hoffner Hoffner Todd Jerry Bodelson (1981, 1954-58) LeRoy Kumerow (1965, 1922-24) Roy Walters (1963, 1948) – Two-time All- Defensive Back Defensive 2008 Seniors Adam Behrends Lee Brockmeyer (1963, 1928) Jim Leitzke (1989, 1964-67) Conference halfback Bob Bruer (1989, 1971-75) Louis Lopata (1964, 1936-39) – Captain of the in football...Served as #67 #62 #98 #8 #86 captain for the track J.R. Buckley (1989, 1985-89) football team during team for two seasons... Ralph Coggeshall (1966, 1921-23) the 1937 and ’38 seasons...All-Conference Former conference and John Conover (1964, 1930-34) MSU record holder in Linebacker Defensive Line Defensive football honors in 1936 Blake Freese Blake Wide Receiver Wide Andrew Franklin Defensive Line Defensive Offensive Line Offensive Jake Droessler Jake Marcus Hansen Chris Brunkhorst Wayne Courtney (1963, 1934) and 1939. the 100 yard dash. Hal Cuff (1963, 1951) Al Lucas (1964, #26 #23 #3 #39 #5 Floyd DeRosia (1963, 1929) 1932-36) Earle Wigley (1963, 1926) – A member of the Bill Duncan (1987, 1953-57) only undefeated football team in MSU history Virgil Goertzen (1982, 1950-54) Bernie Maczuga (1993, 1964-70) under Hall of Fame Linebacker Eric Taylor Lewis B. Harris (1963, 1924) Jeff Stenger Jeff Bill Martin (1964, 1940-47) Steve Robinson Steve Defensive Back Defensive Running Back Defensive Back Defensive Defensive Back Defensive Coach C.P. Blakeslee... Michael Johnson Michael Donte Shackelford Stephen Henley (2007, 1991-94) Larry McKeever (2006, 1959-61) Served as captain of Henry Hill (1984, 1963-66) Roy Minter (1982, 1954-58) the football team for #6 John Hoerr (1964, 1931-35) Bill Nelson (1983, 1954-56) one season...After Wendell Jahnke (1986,1951-53/55/57/61-62) William Nigg (1965, 1930-33) graduation assumed a full-time role at MSU www.msumavericks.com – An athlete at MSU in Orin Olson (1992, 1965-68) 1951-53, 1956-57 and serving as an assistant coach and teaching history Wide Receiver Wide Jamie Pass (2006, 1992-94) Damian Turner 1961-62, and was an and social studies. All-Conference performer Charles Pennington (1963, 1936) Bobby Will (1966, 1952-55) – Led conference in both football and Leonard Plotnick (1965, 1929-33) in batting with .600 basketball...Student Alex Smetka (1963, 1932) average...Led football Donte Shackelford Senate President while Myron Smith (1987, 1941-43/45-47) – team in total yards and at MSU...Has been Member of two touchdowns and served listed in “who’s Who in America” and “Leaders football conference as team captain as a in Education,” and served as vice president for championship teams as senior...MSU’s Athlete Community Relations at MSU. the Mavericks captured of the Year in 1954... Kreg Kapitan (1993, 1967-71) – Held most of the Northern Conference Ranked third on MSU’s school receiving records crown in 1942, and the Male Athletes of the Century list. upon completion of Northern Intercollegiate Herb Wolfe (1985, 1930’s) career and currently title in 1946...Football Chet Wood (1963, 1922) – Captain of the ranks highly in several Co-captain in 1946 and 1947. football team in 1922, receiving categories... George Soukup (1995, 1958-61) – Played the first year MSU Attended Minnesota on four conference had a football team... Senior center Jake Droessler returns Vikings training camp in championship teams as President of senior to anchor the offensive line. 1972 and 1973...Played offensive and defensive class in 1924. in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary end...Captain of team Stampeders (1973 and 1974), and in the Word his senior year in 1961... Football League with the New York Stars (1974- All-conference defensive 75) and the Charlotte Hornets (1975-1976). end in 1960 and ‘61. John Kelling (2004, 1998-91) TABLE OF CONTENTS Weekly Releases: A press release and To The Media cumulative statistics will be emailed every Monday during the season. Requests to be Pressbox: MSU’s pressbox is located on the football emailing list should be made on the west side on the top of Blakeslee through MSU Athletic Communications. Stadium. Working members of electronic MSU’s releases, statistics and other pertinent and print media, along with MSU Athletic material will also be posted on the MSU Communications staff members, are seated Athletics web site: in here. www.msumavericks.com Credentials: Working press box credentials shall be issued only to accredited People with special needs who will be newspapers, magazines, radio and television attending any Minnesota State University reporters. Please make all requests for Athletics events should call 507-389-6111 credentials in advance by phone or mail to 24 hours in advance. This publication MSU Athletic Communications. Credentials also available in alternative formats upon can be mailed or picked up the day of the request. game at the Blakeslee Stadium box office Junior defensive end Randy Earl was Minnesota State’s lone First-Team All-NCC selection from a year ago. (Photograph located along Stadium Road. Ticket Information: Season Tickets by Sport PiX) - $84 for reserved seating; $60 for general Parking: A limited number of parking admission (includes tax). Single-Game Table of Contents .............................................. 1 passes are available for working media and Tickets - Reserved seating: $14 for MSU Quick Facts, Area Media ......................... 2 Blakelee Stadium & MSU Facilities ................. 3 will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. adults and $7 for students/youth. General Head Coach Todd Hoffner ................................ 4 Contact MSU Athletic Communications for admission seating: $10 for adults and $5 for Assistant Coaches ..........................................5-7 Outlook ............................................................. 8 availability. students/youth. MSU students are admitted Pre-Season Roster ............................................. 9 free with current, valid I.D. For additional Pre-Season Depth Chart .................................. 10 Player Bios .................................................11-22 Phones: Scores during games can be ticket information, contact MSU Athletics Pronouncation Guide & Roster Notes ............. 23 obtained by calling 507-389-5282 or 5283. at 507-389-6111. 2007 Review.................................................... 24 2007 Statistics ................................................. 25 Phone line arrangements at Blakeslee 2007 Summaries .........................................26-29 Stadium can be made through MSU Athletic 2008 Maverick Opponents .........................30-33 2008 Travel Plans ............................................ 33 Communications. MSU Records vs. 2008 Opponents ................. 34 The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confernce .. 35 All-NCC Teams Information .......................... 36 Interviews: Head coach Todd Hoffner 2007 NCC Statistics ........................................ 37 is available in his office during the week in NSIC Composite Schedule ............................. 38 NCC Records .................................................. 39 the morning. After games, he is available at MSU All-Americans ....................................... 40 a press conference held in Highland Center MSU All-Time Roster ................................41-46 MSU in NCAA & NCC .................................. 46 10 minutes after the game’s end. MSU Record Book .....................................47-51 Player interviews during the week MSU Season-By-Season Stat Leaders .......52-53 MSU Year-By-Year Results .......................54-59 should be set up through MSU Athletic MSU All-Time vs. Opponents ........................ 60 Communications. Following games, MSU Coaches Records ................................... 60 Homecoming Results ...................................... 61 contact Paul Allan or another member of Travelling Training Kit Information ............... 62 the Athletic Communications staff to help Mavericks In The Classroom .......................... 63 MSU Players in the Cactus Bowl .................... 64 obtain player interviews. Historic 2004 Turnaound Information ............ 64 The Harlon Hill Award.................................... 65 MSU Players In The Pros ............................... 66 MSU & The Minnesota Vikings ..................... 67 Directions To MSU ......................................... 68 Maverick Broadcasting Partners ..................... 68 2008 Schedule .................................. Back Cover Middle insert contains information on city of Mankato, Minnesota State University academics On The Cover: Minnesota State’s Head Coach and athletics, MSU’s national team and individual Todd Hoffner, junior defensive end Randy champions, MSU’s North Central Conference team Earl and senior linebacker Blake Freese. Cover championships, MSU staff bios & directory and design by Sport PiX. MSU facilities. WWW.MSUMAVERICKS.COM 1 2008 MINNESOTA STATE FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS & MEDIA INFORMATION MSU Football Quick Facts Covering the Mavericks Location .............................................................................Mankato,