2005 Wildcat Football 2005 GLIAC Composite Schedule Travel Itinerary Saturday, August 27 Saturday, October 15 Saginaw Valley State at Northwood * Noon Findlay at Wayne St.* Noon September 10 — Findlay Hillsdale at Indianapolis* 7 p.m. Michigan Tech at Northwood* Noon Depart Marquette on Friday, Sept. 9. Re- Ferris St. at Grand Valley St.* 7 p.m. Gannon at Indianapolis* 4 p.m. turn immediately after the game. Mercyhurst at Gannon* 7 p.m. Northern Michigan at Ferris St.* 2 p.m. Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan* 7 p.m. Ashland at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. September 24 — Gannon Ashland at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) Noon Saginaw Valley St. at Grand Valley St.* 7 p.m. Depart Marquette on Thursday, Sept. 22. Tiffin (Ohio) at Findlay 7 p.m. Return immediately after the game. Saturday, October 22 Saturday, September 3 Grand Valley St. at Northwood* Noon Northwood at Wayne State* Noon Ferris St. at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. October 8 — Ashland Indianapolis at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Findlay at Gannon* 1 p.m. Depart Marquette on Thursday, Oct. 6. Re- Ashland at Ferris St.* 7 p.m. Saginaw Valley St. at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m. turn immediately after the game. Gannon at Grand Valley St.* 7 p.m. Wayne St. at Ashland* 1 p.m. Hillsdale at Findlay* 7 p.m. Mercyhurst at Indianapolis* 4 p.m. Mercyhurst at Northern Michigan* 7 p.m. Hillsdale at Tiffin (Ohio) 4 p.m. October 15 — Ferris State Depart Marquette on Friday, Oct. 14. Re- Saturday, September 10 Saturday, October 29 turn immediately after the game. Wayne St. at Saginaw Valley St.* Noon Gannon at Wayne St.* Noon Michigan Tech at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m. Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley St.* Noon October 29 — Grand Valley Ferris St. at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Northwood at Ferris State* 1 p.m. Depart Marquette on Friday, Oct. 28. Re- Grand Valley St. at Indianapolis* 7 p.m. Hillsdale at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m. turn immediately after the game. Gannon at Ashland* 1 p.m. Ashland at Findlay* 7 p.m. Northern Michigan at Findlay* 7 p.m. Northern Michigan at Grand Valley St.* 7 p.m. St. Joseph’s (Ind.) at Northwood Noon Indianapolis at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 17 Saturday, November 5 Findlay at Saginaw Valley St.* Noon Ferris St. at Saginaw Valley St.* Noon Northwood at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m. Indianapolis at Ashland* 1 p.m. Wayne St. at Northern Michigan* 5 p.m. Findlay at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m. Grand Valley St. at Ashland* 7 p.m. Wayne St. at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m. Hillsdale at Gannon* 7 p.m. Michigan Tech at Grand Valley St.* 7 p.m. Indianapolis at Ferris St.* 7 p.m. Northwood at Northern Michigan* 7 p.m. Credits Gannon at Tiffin (Ohio) 1 p.m. The 2005 NMU Football media guide Saturday, September 24 was compiled and edited by Sports Informa- Indianapolis at Wayne St.* Noon Saturday, November 12 tion Director David Faiella. Design of front Findlay at Northwood* Noon NCAA Division II First Rounds - campus sites and back covers by NMU Printing Services. Ashland at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Photos by Duane Pape of Marquette. Print- Northern Michigan at Gannon* 1 p.m. Saturday, November 19 Mercyhurst at Ferris St.* 2 p.m. NCAA Division II Second Rounds - campus sites ing by NMU Printing Services. Saginaw Valley St. at Hillsdale* 7p.m. Saturday, November 26 Saturday, October 1 NCAA Division II Quarterfinals - campus sites Hillsdale at Northwood* Noon Gannon at Michigan Tech * 1 p.m. Saturday, December 3 Ashland at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m. NCAA Division II Semifinals - campus sites Saginaw Valley St. at Indianapolis* 5 p.m. Ferris St. at Findlay* 7 p.m. Saturday, December 10 Wayne St. at Grand Valley St.* 7 p.m. NCAA Division II Championship Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Alabama Saturday, October 8 University of North Alabama, host Mercyhurst at Saginaw Valley St.* Noon Michigan Tech at Wayne St.* Noon Northern Michigan at Ashland* 1 p.m. Northwood at Gannon* 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Findlay* 4 p.m. Grand Valley St. at Hillsdale* 7 p.m. Ferris St. at North Dakota 1 p.m. 2005 NMU Media Guide Contents and Quick Facts

TABLE OF CONTENTS GLIAC Schedule/Travel Itinerary ...... IFC GREAT LAKES INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Fast Facts/GLIAC ...... 1 Media Services ...... 2 Head Coach Doug Sams ...... 3 The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) was founded in 1972. During the two years Coaching Staff ...... 4-5 Alphabetical Roster ...... 6 previous to the GLIAC’s founding, several attempts were made to create a new NCAA College Division conference. In Numerical Roster ...... 7 1971, the Great Lakes Athletic Conference was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold and several of 2005 Recruits ...... 8 the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support. Support Staff ...... 8 However, the idea for a new conference did not die, and since 1972-73 the GLIAC has been a leader in the Player Profiles ...... 9-16 2005 Outlook ...... 17 advancement and promotion of intercollegiate athletics for men and women. 2004 Game Summaries ...... 18-19 The charter members of the GLIAC were Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior 2004 Final Statistics ...... 20-21 State University, Northwood University, and Saginaw Valley State University. 2004 GLIAC/NMU Review ...... 22 2005 Opponents ...... 23-25 Expansion of the GLIAC began immediately with the addition of Oakland University in 1974. Hillsdale NMU Football Honors ...... 26-32 College and Northern Michigan University were accepted as members in 1975, while Wayne State University joined in Records ...... 33-34 1976. In 1977, the conference lost its first member when Northern Michigan withdrew. Michigan Tech University filled Yearly Statistical Leaders ...... 35-38 Coaching Records/Playoff History ...... 39 the vacancy when it became a member in 1980. Year-By-Year Win-Loss Records ...... 40 After the 1986-87 season, Northwood left the conference and was replaced by Northern Michigan. Records Versus All Foes ...... 41 Northwood rejoined the conference in 1992. Season-By-Season Results ...... 42-45 After the 1989 season, the conference dropped football as a sponsored sport. The conference schools Letterwinners ...... 46-48 Superior Dome Records ...... 49 sponsoring football joined the members of the Heartland Collegiate Conference in forming the football-only Midwest University Profile ...... 50-52 Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC), which began play in 1990. Media Guide Sponsor ...... 53 After nine years of existence as one of the premier conferences in Division II football, the MIFC merged as part Inside Back Cover ...... IBC of GLIAC on July 1, 1999. With the merger, the University of Indianapolis became an associate member as a football-only school. NMU QUICK FACTS The GLIAC entered a new era in the 1995-96 school year. Prior to 1995-96, all member institutions of the Location: Marquette, Mich. 49855 Founded: 1899 GLIAC were located in the state of Michigan. On December 14, 1994, membership was offered to three schools located in Enrollment: 9,300 Ohio and Pennsylvania. The expansion members were Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio, and Gannon University and President: Les Wong Mercyhurst College, both located in Erie, Pa. All three schools began their membership July 1, 1995. NCAA Faculty Representative: Jim Suksi GLIAC Faculty Representative: Jim Suksi On July 1, 1997, membership was granted to The University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio. Findlay National Affiliation (Football): NCAA II replaced Oakland University, which withdrew from the conference after the 1996-97 season as it moved to NCAA Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Division I status. School Colors: Old Gold & Olive Green Westminster College, located in New Wilmington, Pa., became the 14th member of the GLIAC when it Nickname: Wildcats accepted its expansion offer in May of 1997. On June 30, 2000 Westminster left the conference as it changed its affiliation Home Field: Superior Dome Home Field Capacity: 8,000 to NCAA Division III. Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey Overall the GLIAC conducts championships in 21 sports, 11 for men and 10 for women. The policy-making Head Football Coach: Doug Sams Alma Mater: Oregon State University, 1978 body of the GLIAC is the Executive Council, which is comprised of three representatives from each member institution – Overall Record/Years: 69-73-0/14 Years its director of athletics, faculty athletics representative and senior woman administrator. Final approval of all GLIAC NMU Record/Years: 11-21/3 Years legislation is required by the Council of GLIAC Presidents. 2004 Overall Record: 2-8 2004 GLIAC Record/Place: 2-8/12th The presidency of the GLIAC is rotated alphabetically by school, with Tom Kirinovic, director of athletics at Returning Letterwinners: 28 Ferris State, serving as GLIAC President in 2004-05. Rob Fournier, director of athletics at Wayne State, will serve as Letterwinners Lost: 15 Sports Information Director: David Faiella Past President, and Steve Rackley, director of athletics at the University of Findlay, serving as President-Elect. Athletic Office: (906) 227-2105 As GLIAC commissioner, Tom Brown is responsible for all conference administration. He is beginning his SID Phone Number: (906) 227-1013 14th season as the conference’s fifth commissioner. SID E-Mail: [email protected] SID FAX Number: (906) 227-2492 Assisting Brown are: Jeff Ligney, Director of Media Relations; Caroline Gamache, Assistant to the Press Box Number: (906) 227-1720 Commissioner; Phil Barnes, Supervisor of Football Officials; John Kirk, Supervisor of Basketball Officials; and Jeanne NMU Sports Hotline Number: (906) 227-1014 Web Site: http://www.nmu.edu/athletics Skinner, Supervisor of Volleyball Officials.

Wildcat Football 1 Media Services

This brochure is prepared to assist in coverage of Northern Michigan University’s 2005 football season. It should answer basic questions about NMU football. Should additional information or materials be required, They Cover the Wildcats contact:

David Faiella Newspapers Sports Information Director Renee Prusi Sports Editor Northern Michigan University The Mining Journal The North Wind Marquette, Michigan 49855-5309 P.O. Box 430 Northern Michigan University Office Telephone: (906) 227-1013 Marquette, MI 49855 University Center Home Telephone: (906) 226-8435 Voice Phone: (906) 228-2500 Marquette, MI 49855 Fax Number: (906) 228-2617 Voice Phone: (906) 227-2545 WORKING CREDENTIALS Fax Number: (906) 227-2449 Applications for scouting and working press credentials must be made at least two weeks in advance of the game to be scouted, covered or filmed. Television Appropriate credentials will be mailed or held for pick up at the will call ticket Mike Ludlum Jarques Ricks booth. No one will be admitted to the press box who is not in an official WLUC-TV 6 WBUP-TV capacity. 177 U.S. 41 2025 U.S. 41 West Negaunee, MI 49866 Marquette, MI 49855 PHOTOGRAPHY PASSES Voice Phone: (906) 475-4141 Voice Phone: (906) 225-5700 Limited to daily and weekly newspapers, student newspapers, wire Fax Number: (906) 475-5070 Fax Number: (906) 225-5598 services and team photographers. All requests must come through the Sports Information Office. RADIO COVERAGE Radio Ron Plumb Sports Director NMU provides a courtesy co-op telephone line for visiting GLIAC WGLQ-FM WJPD/WDMJ Radio teams. Requests for other stations to broadcast must be made through the 524 Ludington Street 845 W. Washington Sports Information Office. Escanaba, MI 49829 Marquette, MI 49855 PRESS BOX SERVICES Voice Phone: (906) 789-9700 Voice Phone: (906) 225-1313 Fax Number: (906) 789-9700 Fax Number: (906) 225-1324 NMU maintains a telephone in the press box. It is available on a first- come, first-serve basis. The press box telephone number is (906) 227-1720. Tom Mogush Sports Director Starters, rosters, programs and pre-game notes will be available prior to each WMQT-FM WNMU-FM game with a complete statistical package provided immediately following the 121 N. Front Street Learning Resources Center contest. Marquette, MI 49855 Northern Michigan University ATTENDANCE AT PRACTICE Voice Phone: (906) 225-9100 Marquette, MI 49855 Fax Number: (906) 225-8577 Voice Phone: (906) 227-2600 Media are always welcome. Advance notice would be appreciated. Practice usually begins at 3:30 p.m. Mark Evans Jeff Ligney - GLIAC WKQS-FM Director of Media Relations AVAILABILITY OF COACH 2025 U.S. 41 West 1110 Washington Avenue Coach Sams is available mornings or just prior to or after practice. A Marquette, MI 49855 Bay City, MI 48708 press room will also be set up for each home game and Coach Sams and Voice Phone: (906) 227-7777 Voice Phone: (989) 894-2529 players will be available at that time for post-game interviews. Fax Number: (906) 228-9717 Fax Number: (989) 894-2825

VOICE OF THE ‘CATS: WIMK (93.1 FM) and WUPK (94.1 FM)

For the second year, Northern Star Broadcasting will carry all the ‘Cats football games. WIMK and WUPK will carry every game, home and away live. Nate Rose will handle the play-by-play duties on the broadcasts. Broadcast of all games will be available on the internet. To receive the broadcast, simply visit the NMU Athletics web site (http:// Northern Star Broadcasting www.nmu.edu/athletics) and click on the link at the top of the page. Nate Rose Games are also available on TEAMLINE. Dial 1-800-846-4700 and enter 1009 W. Ridge Street The Fan 1759 as NMU’s team code. Games are billed to your credit card. Suite A 1356 Mackinaw Ave. Marquette, MI 49855 Cheboygan, MI 49721 (906) 225-1313 (231) 627-2341 FAX: (906) 225-1324 FAX: (231) 627-7000 E-Mail: [email protected] 2 Wildcat Football Head Coach Doug Sams

Doug Sams begins his fourth season as head coach at Northern Michigan The Sams File . . . University. Sams was named the 19th head coach in school history on February 7, 2002. He has guided the Wildcats to an 11-21 record in three seasons in Marquette. Sams comes to NMU from Fairmont State College in West Virginia where he was the head coach from 1991-01. His record at Fairmont State was 53-47 and his overall head collegiate coaching record in 14 years is 69-73. He won two West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) football championships during his tenure at Fairmont State in 1996 and 2000. For his efforts in 1996, Sams was named the WVIAC Coach of the Year. The 2000 football team posted a 7-3 record and were co-champions of the West Virginia Conference with a 6-1 record. For the 2001 season, the Falcons finished with a 6-3 record and ended the season with five straight wins. His other head coaching experience was one year at Urbana University in Ohio, an NAIA Division II school, where he went 5-5 during the 1988 season. Birth Place: Walla Walla, Washington A native of Oregon, Sams went to Fairmont from the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Birth Date: July 12, 1955 Alma Mater: Oregon State University Canadian Football League, where he was the offensive coordinator from 1989-91. (1978) Sams is an offensive-minded coach who uses a wide-open offense with the Overall Record: 69-73/14 Years Wildcats. NMU Record: 11-21/3 Years “My philosophy is to pass to set up the run,” stated Sams. “I like to run a wide- open offense and I want my players to have fun. I believe players like to play and that Coaching Background fans like to see the ball in the air.” Sams began his coaching career at Oregon State University where he served a 1976-78 Oregon State University student assistant from 1976-77 and was a part-time defensive line coach in 1978. From there, he moved on to the University of Northern Iowa where he coached 1979-82 Northern Iowa University receivers and the offensive line from 1979-83. 1983-85 Idaho State University In 1983, he joined the Idaho State University staff as tight end coach and served as an offensive coach and recruiting coordinator from 1984-85. 1986 Montreal Alouettes He then moved on to the Canadian Football League in 1986 when he became the offensive line coach for the Montreal Alouettes. A year later, he joined the Edmonton 1987 Edmonton Eskimos Eskimos as a defensive coach and special teams coordinator. That season, the 1988 Urbana University Eskimos won the Grey Cup, which is the equivalent to the NFL’s Super Bowl. Following the 1988 season as head coach at Urbana, he returned to the CFL 1989-91 Ottawa Rough Riders serving as offensive coordinator of the Ottawa Rough Riders, then was selected as the 15th head coach in school history at Fairmont State. 1991-01 Fairmont State College Sams holds a bachelor of science degree from Oregon State University (1978) 2002-present Northern Michigan University and a master’s degree in physical education from Idaho State University (1984). Sams resides in Marquette with his wife, Brenda, and dog Sam. He has a daughter, Kate, who is 13 years old. He enjoys golfing, reading and has performed in various plays including The Foreigner, A Few Good Men, Anything Goes, Lend Me A Tenor, The Odd Couple, Rumors, Grease and You Can’t Take It With You. In his short time at NMU he has been a member of the cast of Pirates of Penzance and Oklahoma. Sams is active in the community as he is a member of Kiwanis, serves on the board of directors for the YMCA, is the Chairman of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign and is a member of the American Football Coaches Association.

Wildcat Football 3 Wildcat Coaching Staff

Matt Collins Jovan Dewitt Bob Jurasin

Position: Offensive Line Position: Linebackers Position: Defensive Line Recruiting Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Strength and Conditioning Coordina- Alma Mater: Northern Michigan, 1995 Alma Mater: Northern Michigan, 1999 tor At NMU Since: Sixth Year At NMU Since: SecondYear Alma Mater: Northern Michigan, 1985 At NMU Since: Sixth Year Returning to his alma mater is Jovan Joined the Wildcat staff in the fall of Dewitt as he will take over the defensive Bobby Jurasin, a 1998 inductee in 2000 as offensive line coach. coordinator duties. the NMU Hall of Fame, joined the Wild- Came to NMU from Capital Univer- Dewitt was a four-time letterwinner cat staff in 1999. Jurasin was selected for sity in Columbus, Ohio where he was for the ‘Cats from 1993-96. He was a the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. assistant head football coach, recruiting two-time All-MIFC selection as he was A former all-state performer at Besse- coordinator and coached the offensive the MIFC Defensive Player of the Year in mer High School, he was a four-year line and tight ends. Also, served as an 1996. starting defensive lineman (1982-85) for assistant athletic director. He was invited to the New Orleans the Wildcats. Spent one year as assistant defensive Saints camp in the the summer of 1997. Following his NMU career, he signed line coach at Northern Michigan and two Dewitt went on to play three years in the with Saskatchewan of the Canadian Foot- years as the assistant offensive line coach Arena Football League with the Iowa ball League in 1986. He played 13 sea- at Central Michigan University. Barnstormers (1997), the Orlando Preda- sons with the Roughriders and concluded Former Wildcat gridder who earned tors (1998) and the Fargo Freeze (1999) his playing career with Iowa’s Arena four letters (90-91-92-93) as an offensive in the AFL II. Football League team. Jurasin was in- lineman. He graduated from NMU in He began his coaching career as a ducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal student assistant defensive line coach at Fame in 2002. justice/Spanish. Earned his master’s de- NMU for the 1997 season. From 2000- He concluded his CFL career as the gree in athletic administration from Cen- 01 Dewitt was a two-year graduate assis- number two player in history in career tral Michigan. tant with the ‘Cats as he coached the sacks with 142. Jurasin was chosen to the His wife, Mary, is a graduate of running backs and was the academic co- All-Canadian team three times (87-88- Michigan State and earned her master’s ordinator. For the 2002 season he was the 92) and was selected to the Western Divi- degree at Central Michigan University. offensive coordinator at Ft. Scott Com- sion All-Star squad six times. They have a son, Jack. munity College in Kansas. Dewitt for the In 1997, he was named 2003 season was the offensive coordina- Saskatchewan’s Most Outstanding Player tor, the special teams and academic coor- and Most Outstanding Defensive Player, dinator at Fairmont State College in West recorded a team-record 22 sacks and was Virginia. voted Molson Most Popular Player by He graduated from NMU in 1999 the fans. with a bachelor’s degree in physics and Jurasin and his wife, Carrie, have mathematics. five children: Bob Jr., Katie, Dylan, Dewitt is currently working on a Wyatt and Dorianna Mary. master’s degree in public administration at NMU. Dewitt and his wife, Lisa, have Assistant Coach a daughter, Maya. PB 4 Wildcat Football Wildcat Coaching Staff

Keith Jordan Matt Bush Dan Studor

Position: Part-Time Assistant/Defense Position: Part-Time Assistant/Defense At NMU Since: First Year At NMU Since: First Year Jeremy Richardson Manuel Diaz Position: Defensive Backs Alma Mater: Pittsburg State, 1981 At NMU Since: Fifth Year

Keith Jordan is entering his second season of his second stint in Marquette. He was previously on the NMU staff from 1997-99 where he was the defen- sive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He will coach the defensive backs for the ‘Cats this time around. Position: Part-Time Assistant/Offense Position: Part-Time Assistant/Offense Jordan spent 2001-03 at Ft. Scott At NMU Since: Second Year At NMU Since: First Year Community College where he was the assistant head coach and defensive coor- Herb Grenke dinator. He also served as the strength and conditioning coordinator. Before his first stint at NMU, Jordan was the defensive coordinator at South- west Baptist University from 1995-96. He was the running backs coach at Truman State in 1994. Jordan was the head football coach at Monett High School in Monett, Mo. Jason Wender for two seasons (1999-01). He was also the head football coach at Kirksville High Position: Part-Time Assistant/Defense School in Kirksville, Mo. from 1990-93. At NMU Since: 31st Year Jordan and his wife, Jacqueline, have two children, Marisa and Owen. Marisa will be a member of the NMU volleyball team in the fall. Jason Wender

Wildcat Football 5 2005 Alphabetical Roster

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.

Hometown (High School/Previous School) Hometown (High School/Previous School) Hometown (High School/Previous School) 60 Seth Arbogast OL Jr 6-3 277 67 Cody Hanson OL So 6-3 293 48 Jeremy Nelson DB Jr 6-0 195

Battle Creek, Mich. (Harper Creek) Michigamme, Mich. (Westwood) Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)

96 Joshua Babieczko DL Rfr 6-3 224 59 Antoine Harris LB Rfr 5-10 216 20 Jeff Perry RB So 5-9 188 Minocqua, Wis. (Lakeland Union) Battle Creek, Mich. (Central) Detroit, Mich. (King/BGSU)

36 Ronald Baptist DB Rfr 6-0 173 38 Jonathon Hoggard DB So 5-10 165 6 Mike Quiroz QB Sr 6-1 195

Southfield, Mich. (Lathrup) Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic/Ft. Scott CC) 62 Dan Bass LB So 6-3 225 49 Daniel Horton DB So 5-10 175 14 Kelly Reed QB Jr 6-2 205

Sherwood Park, Alberta (Ardrossan) St. Clair Shores, Mich. (Lutheran East) Marquette, Mich. (Marquette Senior)

63 Josh Binkley OL Jr 6-3 329 42 Bryan Kelnhofer LB Rfr 5-10 190 18 Dan Rickaby P Jr 6-0 195 Ossineke, Mich. (Alpena/Mesabi Range JC) Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia) Skandia, Mich. (Gwinn)

93 Nicholas Behling DL Rfr 6-3 220 86 Paul Kraemer WR Jr 6-1 185 8 Gary (Buddy) Rivera QB So 6-1 200

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area) Norway, Mich. (Norway) Grandville, Mich. (Grandville) 55 Lamont Bender LB So 6-1 225 65 Kris Krempien OL Rfr 6-6 295 64 Dan Ryan OL So 6-4 310

Detroit, Mich. (King/Miami) Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago) Munising, Mich. (Munising)

37 Nicholas Bloch LB So 6-0 220 24 Chad Kurian LB Sr 5-9 220 87 Brandon Schon WR So 6-1 185 Brownsville, Wis. (Mayville) Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) Kingsford, Mich. (Kingsford)

71 Robert Boss DL Sr 6-5 295 47 Joel Kurzynske TE Sr 6-2 237 76 Drew Schwartz OL Sr 6-4 280

Charlevoix, Mich. (Charlevoix) Pulaski, Wis. (Pulaski) Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn) 81 Luke Carlson DL So 6-5 230 23 Thomas Labuz K/P So 6-2 170 9 Arthur Scott DB Jr 5-10 177

Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) Kildeer, Ill. (Lake Zurich) Chicago, Ill. (Austin)

16 Keith Chamberlin DB Rfr 5-11 170 41 Brandon Lane LB Sr 6-0 215 28 Matt Shem DB Sr 5-11 185 Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) Howard City, Mich. (Tri-County/Northwood) Massillon, Ohio (Washington)

27 Vincent Church QB Fr 6-1 170 45 Tim Larsen DL Rfr 6-2 265 85 Matt Skorupka DL Sr 6-3 246

Grand Junction, Mich. (Bloomingdale) Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba) Sparta, N.J. (Fork Union) 12 Luke Commare LB Sr 6-2 220 58 Tyler Larson DL So 6-2 215 73 Tim Snider DL Fr 5-11 215

Spring Grove, Ill. (Marian Catholic Central) Calumet, Mich. (Calumet) Muskegon, Mich. (Catholic Central)

34 Jim Couretas LB Jr 6-2 230 91 Mike Mahloch DL So 6-3 250 54 James Streeter DL Jr 6-2 265 Oxford, Mich. (Lake Orion) Shawano, Wis. (Shawano) Gowen, Mich. (Cedar Spring)

78 Lucas Domitrovich OL Rfr 6-3 267 5 Kyle Marotz PK Sr 5-9 173 10 Aaron Tillman DB Jr 6-1 190

Ontonagon, Mich. (Ontonagon Area) Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port) Detroit, Mich. (Southfield) 50 Joe Dost LB So 6-2 215 29 Eric Mason DB Jr 5-10 195 25 Pete Tuccini WR So 6-1 190

Reese, Mich. (Reese) Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area) Marquette, Mich. (Marquette Senior)

95 Eric Duchaj TE Sr 6-1 235 88 Nick Mauthe WR Sr 6-3 215 13 Evan Vahratian QB Rfr 6-1 185 Scottsdale, Arizona (Horizon/Mesa CC) Barron, Wis. (Barron) Brighton, Mich. (Brighton)

46 Randall Durecka LB So 5-10 210 11 Vincent Mayfield WR Sr 5-10 160 33 Corbin Walker DB Jr 5-9 175

Croswell, Mich. (Croswell-Lexington/SVSU) Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood) Saginaw, Mich. (Bridgeport) 72 Timothy Eaton DL Rfr 6-4 210 2 Abram McCoy RB Sr 5-11 200 39 Cody Wheeler DB Fr 5-10 160

Bellevue, Mich. (Olivet) Lansing, Mich. (Waverly) Marion, Mich. (Marion)

82 Dan Elmore WR Fr 6-1 195 61 Matthew McGurn OL Sr 6-5 298 21 Jay Wiles RB Fr 6-0 205 Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) Crystal Lake, Ill. (Crystal Lake Central/Harper CC) Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba)

79 Nathan Fechter OL Jr 6-5 243 53 Ryan Mol LB Rfr 5-10 195

Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia) Allendale, Mich. (Allendale) 68 Greg Frankenfield OL Sr 6-2 275 43 Luke Mullins DL Jr 5-11 255

Scottsdale, Arizona (Horizon) Grand Ledge, Mich. (Grand Ledge)

PB 6 Wildcat Football 2005 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.

Hometown (High School/Previous School) Hometown (High School/Previous School) Hometown (High School/Previous School) 2 Abram McCoy RB Sr 5-11 200 36 Ronald Baptist DB Rfr 6-0 173 64 Dan Ryan OL So 6-4 310

Lansing, Mich. (Waverly) Southfield, Mich. (Lathrup) Munising, Mich. (Munising)

5 Kyle Marotz PK Sr 5-9 173 37 Nicholas Bloch LB So 6-0 220 65 Kris Krempien OL Rfr 6-6 295 Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port) Brownsville, Wis. (Mayville) Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)

6 Mike Quiroz QB Sr 6-1 195 38 Jonathon Hoggard DB So 5-10 165 67 Cody Hanson OL So 6-3 293

Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic/Ft. Scott CC) Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) Michigamme, Mich. (Westwood) 8 Gary (Buddy) Rivera QB So 6-1 200 39 Cody Wheeler DB Fr 5-10 160 68 Greg Frankenfield OL Sr 6-2 275

Grandville, Mich. (Grandville) Marion, Mich. (Marion) Scottsdale, Arizona (Horizon)

9 Arthur Scott DB Jr 5-10 177 41 Brandon Lane LB Sr 6-0 215 71 Robert Boss DL Sr 6-5 295 Chicago, Ill. (Austin) Howard City, Mich. (Tri-County/Northwood) Charlevoix, Mich. (Charlevoix)

10 Aaron Tillman DB Jr 6-1 190 42 Bryan Kelnhofer LB Rfr 5-10 190 72 Timothy Eaton DL Rfr 6-4 210

Detroit, Mich. (Southfield) Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia) Bellevue, Mich. (Olivet) 11 Vincent Mayfield WR Sr 5-10 160 43 Luke Mullins DL Jr 5-11 255 73 Tim Snider DL Fr 5-11 215

Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood) Grand Ledge, Mich. (Grand Ledge) Muskegon, Mich. (Catholic Central)

12 Luke Commare LB Sr 6-2 220 45 Tim Larsen DL Rfr 6-2 265 76 Drew Schwartz OL Sr 6-4 280 Spring Grove, Ill. (Marian Catholic Central) Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba) Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn)

13 Evan Vahratian QB Rfr 6-1 185 46 Randall Durecka LB So 5-10 210 78 Lucas Domitrovich OL Rfr 6-3 267

Brighton, Mich. (Brighton) Croswell, Mich. (Croswell-Lexington/SVSU) Ontonagon, Mich. (Ontonagon Area) 14 Kelly Reed QB Jr 6-2 205 47 Joel Kurzynske TE Sr 6-2 237 79 Nathan Fechter OL Jr 6-5 243

Marquette, Mich. (Marquette Senior) Pulaski, Wis. (Pulaski) Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia)

16 Keith Chamberlin DB Rfr 5-11 170 48 Jeremy Nelson DB Jr 6-0 195 81 Luke Carlson DL So 6-5 230 Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)

18 Dan Rickaby P Jr 6-0 195 49 Daniel Horton DB So 5-10 175 82 Dan Elmore WR Fr 6-1 195

Skandia, Mich. (Gwinn) St. Clair Shores, Mich. (Lutheran East) Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) 20 Jeff Perry RB So 5-9 188 50 Joe Dost LB So 6-2 215 85 Matt Skorupka DL Sr 6-3 246

Detroit, Mich. (King/BGSU) Reese, Mich. (Reese) Sparta, N.J. (Fork Union)

21 Jay Wiles RB Fr 6-0 205 53 Ryan Mol LB Rfr 5-10 195 86 Paul Kraemer WR Jr 6-1 185 Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba) Allendale, Mich. (Allendale) Norway, Mich. (Norway)

23 Thomas Labuz K/P So 6-2 170 54 James Streeter DL Jr 6-2 265 87 Brandon Schon WR So 6-1 185

Kildeer, Ill. (Lake Zurich) Gowen, Mich. (Cedar Spring) Kingsford, Mich. (Kingsford) 24 Chad Kurian LB Sr 5-9 220 55 Lamont Bender LB So 6-1 225 88 Nick Mauthe WR Sr 6-3 215

Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming) Detroit, Mich. (King/Miami) Barron, Wis. (Barron)

25 Pete Tuccini WR So 6-1 190 58 Tyler Larson DL So 6-2 215 91 Mike Mahloch DL So 6-3 250 Marquette, Mich. (Marquette Senior) Calumet, Mich. (Calumet) Shawano, Wis. (Shawano)

27 Vincent Church QB Fr 6-1 170 59 Antoine Harris LB Rfr 5-10 216 93 Nicholas Behling DL Rfr 6-3 220

Grand Junction, Mich. (Bloomingdale) Battle Creek, Mich. (Central) Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)

28 Matt Shem DB Sr 5-11 185 60 Seth Arbogast OL Jr 6-3 277 95 Eric Duchaj TE Sr 6-1 235 Massillon, Ohio (Washington) Battle Creek, Mich. (Harper Creek) Scottsdale, Arizona (Horizon/Mesa CC)

29 Eric Mason DB Jr 5-10 195 61 Matthew McGurn OL Sr 6-5 298 96 Joshua Babieczko DL Rfr 6-3 224

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area) Crystal Lake, Ill. (Crystal Lake Central/Harper CC) Minocqua, Wis. (Lakeland Union) 33 Corbin Walker DB Jr 5-9 175 62 Dan Bass LB So 6-3 225

Saginaw, Mich. (Bridgeport) Sherwood Park, Alberta (Ardrossan)

34 Jim Couretas LB Jr 6-2 230 63 Josh Binkley OL Jr 6-3 329 Oxford, Mich. (Lake Orion) Ossineke, Mich. (Alpena/Mesabi Range JC)

Wildcat Football 7 2005 NMU Recruits

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Junior College/College Joe Ahrndt DL/TE 6-1 250 Wallace, Mich./Stephenson Tony Bamberg OT/DT 6-5 300 Millington, Mich./Millington Adam Beerling LB 5-10 215 Ishpeming, Mich./Ishpeming Adam Beyer OT/DE 6-2 260 Waupaca, Wis./Waupaca Thad Boettcher RB/DB 5-6 195 Wallace, Mich./Stephenson Mark Bossuah RB 6-0 175 Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central James Bradley OL/DL 6-3 260 Merrill, Wis./Wausau West Rob Canny WR 5-10 180 Oshkosh, Wis./West/Fork Union Hector Casas DB 6-0 180 Milwaukee, Wis./Oak Creek Thad Green DB 5-10 225 Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic Alex Grignon DB/WR 6-0 175 Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn Mike Hanschman OT 6-3 255 Davison, Mich./Goodrich Ryan Hasty RB 5-8 185 Milwaukee, Wis./Wauwatosa Ben Hempel QB 5-10 176 Franklin, Wis./Franklin Bryan Hill LB 5-9 215 Negaunee, Mich./Negaunee Austin Hughes TE 6-4 230 Beverly Hills, Mich./Birmingham Groves Daniel Immel RB/DB 5-9 180 Greenville, Wis./Hortonville Kobryn Kamai DL 6-4 290 Wauconda, Ill./Warren Township Bill Kerry OL 6-4 270 Dearborn Heights, Mich./Divine Child Stephen Kotajarvi FB/LB 5-10 220 Calumet, Mich./Calumet Jonathan Laue PK 5-10 175 Fenton, Mich./Flint Powers Catholic Justin Merckx QB/S 6-2 190 Appleton, Wis./Freedom Tim Moutrie LB 5-11 220 Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Hills Patrick Novak DB 5-10 175 New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic Jonathan Otto OL/DL 6-4 275 Racine, Wis./Case Nicholas Owens OG 6-2 270 Milford, Mich./Milford Jeff Perry RB 5-8 176 Detroit, Mich./King/BGSU Joseph Poehls FB/DT 6-2 240 Medford, Wis./Medford Area Senior Christopher Quinn DT/DE/TE 6-2 250 Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Lahser Greg Raspberry WR 6-3 170 Pontiac, Mich./Bllomfield Hills Lahser Jacob Reimer DE/TE 6-5 230 Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy Robert Roethe DB 5-10 170 Milwaukee, Wis./Oak Creek Jack Rustman OT 6-3 290 Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg Cole Schmidt OT 6-3 270 Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Northern Andrew Shadick DB 6-1 175 Appleton, Wis./North Tyler Schrauben WR 5-11 170 Holt, Mich./Holt Ben Sherman WR 6-2 170 Charlotte, Mich./Charlotte David Shunkwiller QB 5-11 176 Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn Chris Thomas DT/DE/TE 6-2 250 Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Lahser Willie White RB 5-7 170 Hammond, Ind./Morton Nathan Yelk LB 5-11 215 Arlington, Wis./Poynette 2005 Support Staff

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

PB 8 Wildcat Football Meet the NMU Wildcats

Seth Arbogast Dan Bass Nicholas Bloch Offensive Lineman Linebacker Linebacker 6-3, 277, Jr. 6-3, 225, So. 6-0, 220, So. Battle Creek, Mich. Sherwood Park, Alberta Brownsville, Wis.

2004: Picked up first letter as he saw time on the 2004: Squad member. 2004: Lettered for the first time as he registered offensive line as the starting center. 2003: Redshirted. 53 total tackles (21 solo and 32 assisted). Had 2003: Member of squad. High School: Played at Ardrossan High School seven tackles-for-loss (-28 yards) and two sacks. 2002: Redshirted. under Don Vantour. Team captain three times. Named the NMU Freshman of the Year. High School: Played tackle and defensive end at Team MVP twice. Played for Team Canada in High School: Lettered in football three times at Harper Creek High School where he earned two 2003. Also participated inbasketball, lacrosse Mayville High School under Steve Brickson. All- letters under Ed Greenman. A two-time all- and handball. conference twice as a running back and once as a conference selection. Named to the all-city team. Personal: Likes to snowmobile. Majoring in linebacker. First team all-state as a running back. Also played basketball and participated in track. management. Son of Dan and Karen Bass. Father Relay team (4x200) was third at the state meet. Personal: Likes to read, enjoys the outdoors and played at Michigan State and for the Edmonton Personal: Likes to hang out with friends and likes to listen to music. Majoring in biology. Son Eskimos in the CFL. Born on November 7, 1984. family, and lift weights. Majoring in construction of Mary and Larry Arbogast. Born on March 5, management. Son of Linda and Doug Bloch. Born 1984. on February 25, 1986. Nicholas Behling Joshua Babieczko Robert Boss Defensive Lineman Defensive Lineman Defensive Lineman 6-3, 220, Rfr. 6-5, 295, Sr. 6-3, 224, Rfr. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Charlevoix, Mich. Minocqua, Wis. 2004: Redshirted. 2004: Lettered for the third time as he was moved 2004: Redshirted. High School: Earned two letters in football at to the defensive line. Recorded 64 total tackles (23 High School: Lettered three times in football at Sault Area High School under Greg Rambo. All- solo and 41 assisted). Named the NMU Defen- Lakeland Union High School under Don conference linebacker and defensive MVP. sive Lineman of the Year. Honorable mention All- Scholbacth. All-conference selection. Lettered in Personal: Like to snow board and water sports. GLIAC. Named to the GLIAC Football All- baseball three times. Son of Ronda and Jeff Behling. Majoring in art and Academic Team. Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Undecided on design. Born on March 18, 1986. 2003: Earned second letter as starting left major. Son of Debbie and Gary Babieczko. Born tackle. Named to the GLIAC Football All- on April 19, 1986. Academic Team. Lamont Bender 2002: Earned first letter as starting left tackle. Named the NMU Freshman of the Year. Ronald Baptist Defensive Lineman High School: Earned three letters for football at 6-2, 225, So. Charlevoix High School under Todd Klinger. Played Defensive Back Detroit, Mich. both sides of the ball on the line. Honorable 6-0, 173, Rfr. mention all-state, two-time first team all-confer- Southfield, Mich. ence selection and first team all-region pick. In basketball was a two-time second team pick as he 2002-04: Played at Miami University. was a first team selection for baseball on the all- 2004: Redshirted. High School: Lettered three times at Martin conference, all-region and all-district teams. High School: Played at Southfield-Lathrup Luther King, Jr. High School under James Personal: Likes all sports and outdoor activities. High School under Stephon Thompson where he Reynolds. All-city, All-PSL, All-metro as a se- Majoring in education/chemistry. Son of Wilson lettered three times. Also participated in wres- nior. Participated in track and field. and Judy Boss. Born on October 19, 1983. tling. Personal: Likes to read and play with his Personal: Likes to play video games. Undecided playstation. Majoring in speech communica- on major. Son of Ronald and Jacqueline Baptist. tion. Son of Pam Grissin and Walt Bender. Born Born on December 29, 1985. on November 20, 1984. Luke Carlson Defensive Lineman Josh Binkley 6-5, 230, So. Offensive Lineman Ishpeming, Mich. 6-3, 329, Jr. Ossineke, Mich. 2004: Saw time as a tight end and along the defensive line to pick up first letter. Had seven 2003-04: Played at Mesabi Range Junior College receptions for 42 yards and one assisted tackle. High School: Lettered four times in football High School: Lettered twice at Alpena High at Ishpeming High School under Jeff Olson. School under Jack Gebauer. Two-time scholar- Lineman of the Year for conference. First team athlete. Lettered twice in track and field. Fourth all-conference. All-U.P. Dream Team member. in state in power lifting. First team all-state. Played in the MHSFHA Personal: Majoring in chemistry. Son of Richard Football Game. All-conference in basketball and Lisa Binkley. Born on February 20, 1984. and All-U.P. in track. Personal: Likes to go to his camp and ride dirt bikes. Majoring in construction manage- ment. Son of Hope and Tom Carlson. Born on April 6, 1986. Wildcat Football 9 Keith Chamberlin Jim Couretas Eric Duchaj Defensive Back Linebacker Tight End 5-11, 170, Rfr. 6-2, 230, Jr. 6-1, 235, Sr. Trenton, Mich. Oxford, Mich. Scottsdale, Arizona

2004: Redshirted. 2004: Second on the team in total tackles with 88 2004: Lettered for the first time. Caught two (40 solo and 48 assisted) as he lettered for the High School: Lettered twice in football at passes for 15 yards. Trenton High School under Robert Czarnecki. second time. All-GLIAC honorable mention. Second on the team with 10 tackles-for-loss. 2002-03: Played at Mesa Community College. All-Downriver and All-Metro West. Honorable Honorable mention preseason All-American. mention all-state. Third quarterback all-state. Received the NMU Linebacker of the Year. High School: Lettered twice in football at All-district in baseball. 2003: Earned first letter by playing along the Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring in defensive line. Had six solo and three assisted Horizon High School under Doug Shaffer. Also environmental science. Son of Keith and Kathy tackles. played basketball. Chamberlin. Born on May 21, 1986. High School: Lettered three times at Lake Orion Personal: Likes to play video and card games. High School under coach Chris Bell. Two-time all- Majoring in history education. Son of Mary league selection, also named all-county and all- area. All-league and all-county in baseball. Miller and Ed Duchaj. Born on January 13, Vincent Church Personal: Likes to listen to music, sports and 1984. lifting weights. Majoring in secondary education/ Quarterback physical education. Son of Nick and Joanie 6-1, 170, Fr. Couretas. Born on July 22, 1984. Randall Durecka Grand Junction, Mich. Linebacker 5-10, 210, So. Lucas Domitrovich Croswell, Mich. High School: Lettered in football three times Offensive Lineman under Dennis Strey at Bloomingdale High School. 6-3, 267, Rfr. First team all-conference as a quarterback and Ontonagon, Mich. 2003-04: Was at Saginaw Valley State. defensive back. Played baketball and baseball. High School: Lettered twice in football at Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring in Croswell-Lexington High School under Jayson history. Son of Sheryl and Raymond Church. Vandermaus. Second team all-league and all- Born on December 8, 1985. 2004: Redshirted. county as a sophomore. MVP linebacker of High School: Lettered three times in football at Blue Water Area Conference. First team all- Ontonagon Area High School under Bob Carlson conference as a senior. and Ken Walker. First team all-conference on the Personal: Likes to work out. Majoring in Luke Commare offensive line. First team All-U.P. on the defen- construction management. Son of Nancy and Linebacker sive line. Placed third in the U.P. finals in the shot put. Orville Durecka. Born on October 9, 1984. 6-2, 200, Sr. Personal: Like to go four-wheeling. Undecided Spring Grove, Ill. on major. Son of Candy Szafranski and Steven Domitrovich. Born on May 23, 1986. Timothy Eaton Defensive Lineman 2004: Earned second letter with seven total Joe Dost 6-4, 210, Rfr. tackles (two solo and five assisted). Named Linebacker Bellevue, Mich. to the GLIAC Football All-Academic Team. Received the NMU Community Service 6-2, 215, So. Award. Reese, Mich. 2004: Redshirted. 2003: Earned first letter. Saw time in the High School: Lettered twice in football at defensive backfield and on special teams. Olivet High School under Dean Peters. All- 2002: Squad member. Battle Creek. All-conference selection. 2004: Lettered for the first time. Tallied 12 total 2001: Redshirted. Personal: Likes to go biking and art. Unde- High School: Earned three letters at Marian tackles (three solo and nine assisted). cided on major. Son of Jean and Rand Eaton. Catholic Central High School where he played 2003: Redshirted. quarterback, cornerback and wide receiver. High School: Lettered twice at Reese High Born on January 10, 1985. Earned All-Conference honors his junior year School under Bob Saylor. Named to the all- and was an All-Area selection his senior year. conference, all-state and all-area teams. Received All-State Academic honors. Also Personal: Likes to hunt, fish and Dan Elmore played basketball earning All-Area and All- snowmobiling. Majoring in social studies/ Wide Receiver secondary education. Son of Paul and Joyce Conference honors. 6-1, 195, Fr. Personal: Enjoys cars, music, dancing and Dost. Father played football at Adrian College. outdoor activities. His father played basketball Born on January 13, 1985. Trenton, Mich. at the University of North Dakota. Major field of study is public relations. Son of Kevin and Joan Commare. Born on February 14, 1983. High School: Lettered twice in football at Trenton High School under Bob Czarnecki. All-state. All-Metro West. All-conference. Played in the 2004 All-Star Game. Personal: Likes to do things outside, paintball and play poker. Majoring in construction management. Son of Mary Elmore and Larry Elmore. Born on March 29, 1986. 10 10 Wildcat Football Nathan Fechter Antoine Harris Paul Kraemer Offensive Lineman Linebacker Wide Receiver 6-5, 243, Jr. 5-10, 216, Rfr. 6-1, 185, Jr. Iola, Wis. Battle Creek, Mich. Norway, Mich.

2004: Squad member. 2004: Squad member. 2003: Squad member. 2003: Squad member. 2004: Redshirted. 2002: Redshirted. 2002: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in football at Battle Creek High School: Lettered all four years as a wide High School: Was the tight end, defensive end Central High School under Al Slanvtr. All-confer- receiver at Norway High School under Brad and long snapper as he earned two letters at ence. All-state honorable mention. Grayvold. All-U.P. junior and senior year. Special Iola-Scandinavia High School under Scott Personal: Likes to draw and play basketball. Teams Player of the Year junior year. Also Erikson. Honorable mention all-conference as a Majoring in art. Son of Donna Harris and Barry participated in basketball and track. defensive lineman. Second team all-conference Harris. Born on January 4, 1986. Personal: Likes to hunt, fish and bike. Majoring in basketabll as a junior and an unanimous in physical education. Son of Bill and Ann Kraemer. selection as a senior. Also participated in track Born on November 26, 1983. and baseball. Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering Jonathon Hoggard Kris Krempien tech. Son of Larry Fechter and Laurie Fechter. Offensive Lineman Born on February 27, 1984. Defensive Back 5-10, 165, So. 6-6, 295, Rfr. Greg Frankenfield Trenton, Mich. Mukwonago, Wis. Offensive Lineman 6-2, 275, Sr. 2004: Redshirted. Scottsdale, Arizona 2004: Lettered for the first time. Had eight total High School: Lettered in football twice at tackles (four solo and four assisted). Mukwonago High School under Keith Hensler. High School: Lettered twice at Trenton High First team all-conference. Second team all- 2004: Lettered for the third time. Received the School under Bob Czarnacki. Two-time all-metro county. Senior year received the second effort NMU Community Serive Award, west. Selected twice to the All-Downriver Team. award for offensive line. 2003: Lettered for the second time. Two-time all-league and Offensive MVP. All- Personal: Likes to play video games and in a state in track. 2002: Earned first letter. band with his brother. Undecided on major. 2001: Redshirted. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice. Son of High School: Earned two letters playing Wendy and Steve Hoggard. Born on March 3, Son of Jan and Gary Krempien. Born on June offensive center at Horizon High School under 1986. 6, 1986. coach Doug Schaffer. Earned All-Conference honors and was a two-year scholar-athlete Chad Kurian award winner. Daniel Horton Personal: Enjoys lifting weights and hanging Linebacker out with friends. Majoring in criminal justice. Defensive Back 5-9, 220, Sr. Son of Dennis and Diane Frankenfield. Born on 5-10, 175, So. Ishpeming, Mich. April 20, 1983. St. Clair Shores, Mich.

Cody Hanson 2004: Squad member. 2004: Lettered for the third time as he led the team Offensive Lineman 2003: Redshirted. with 99 total tackles (39 solo and 60 assisted). High School: Lettered three times at Lutheran Registered a team-high 15 tackles-for-loss for -25 6-3, 280, So. East High School under Don Justice. Second team yards. Received the Oustanding Community Michigamme, Mich. all-conference. First team all-academic for the Service Award. Named to the All-GLIAC Team conference. Participated in basketball and base- as a second team selection. ball. Second team all-conference in baseball. 2003: Earned second letter by playing one of the 2004: Squad member. Personal: Enjoys hunting and fishing. Majoring linebacking positions. Had 32 solo and 26 assisted 2003: Redshirted. in biology. Son of Amos and Linda Horton. Born tackles. Registered six tackle for loss and four High School: Lettered three times at Westwood on April 13, 1985. sacks. Named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the High School under Jim Morana. MPC 2002 Week for performance against Indianapolis as he Lineman of the Year. All-MPC as a offensive had 11 total tackles (seven solo), two tackles for tackle. All-U.P. Class ABC as offensive tackle. Bryan Kelnhofer loss (-15 yards) and two sacks (-15 yards). Re- Named the Most Valuable Lineman. Also lettered Linebacker ceived the NMU Most Improved award. 2002: Played on special teams to earn first letter. in basketball and wrestling twice and track once. 5-10, 190, Rfr. Personal: Enjoys playing sports and computers. 2001: Redshirted. Majoring in computer science. Son of Neil and Iola, Wis. High School: Played tailback and free safety at Kathi Hanson. Father played football in college. Ishpeming High School earning four letters under Born of October 23, 1984. coach Jeff Olson. Capped career by being named 2004: Redshirted. to the all-state, All-Upper Peninsula and All-Mid- High School: Lettered three times in football at Peninsula Conference teams. Senior year, team Iola-Scandinavia High School under Scott Erikson. won District Championship and were regional Two-time first team all-conference. All-state finalists. Also competed in basketball where he honorable mention. Two-time team Defensive earned all-conference honorable mention honors. MVP. Participated in the Wisconsin Shrine Bowl. Personal: Enjoys football, basketball and base- Also participated in track and basketball. Two- ball and working with computers. Majoring in time all-conference in the hurdles. network computing. Son of Dan and Carol Personal: Likes to build things out of wood and Kurian. Born on November 19, 1982. play poker. Majoring in construction manage- ment. Son of Maria and Scott Kelnhofer. Born on September 15, 1985. Wildcat Football 11 Joel Kurzynske Tim Larsen Kyle Marotz Tight End Defensive Lineman Place Kicker 6-2, 237, Sr. 6-2, 265, Rfr. 5-9, 173, Sr. Pulaski, Wis. Escanaba, Mich. Green Bay, Wis.

2004: Lettered for the first time. Had two total 2004: Redshirted. 2004: Lettered for third time. Connected on six tackles and rushed for three yards. High School: Lettered twice in football at of nine field goals. Longest 37 yards. Was 8-11 2003: Squad member. Escanaba High School. All-conference as a tackle. in PATs. 2002: Squad member. All-U.P. as a tackle. Lettered in baseball and track. 2003: Lettered for second time. Nine of 16 in 2001: Redshirted. Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring in field goals. Longest 50 yards. Was 30-31 in High School: Played linebacker at Pulaski High history education and wants to coach. Son of PATs. Had a 36.3 punt average. Judy and Carl Larsen. Brother, Jason, attended 2002: Pick up first letter. Was 12-16 in field School earning three letters under coach Phil Mor- goals. Longest 48 yards. gan. Was team captain and earned all-area and all- NMU and played football. Born on February 16, 1986. High School: Lettered three times in football conference honors. 1998 team won Bay Confer- at Bay Port High School under Mike ence championship. Also earned All-Area and Williquette. Second team all-conference as a All-Conference honors in baseball. defensive back. First team all-conference as a Personal: Enjoys hunting, fishing and lifting Tyler Larson kicker. All-area as a kicker and honorable weights. Major field of study is nursing. Son of Defensive Lineman mention all-state as a kicker. Len and Karen Kurzynske. Born on February 7, Personal: Likes to play baseball. Majoring in 1983. 6-2, 215, So. criminal justice. Son of Vicki and Scott Marotz. Calumet, Mich. Born June 7, 1982. Thomas Labuz 2004: Lettered for the first time. Recorded 46 Eric Mason Kicker/Punter total tackles (19 solo and 27 assisted). Tallied Defensive Back 6-2, 170, So. nine tackles-for-loss (-34 yards) and two sacks (- 5-10, 195, Jr. Kildeer, Ill. 18 yards). 2003: Redshirted. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. High School: Lettered twice at Calumet High School under John Croze. Two-time first team 2004: Squad Member. all-conference as a linebacker. First team All-U.P. 2003: Earned second letter by playing at line- 2003: Redshirted. as a linebacker. All-U.P. Dream Team as a line- backer. Recorded five solo and three assisted tack- High School: Lettered four times at Lake Zurich backer. Participated in basketball and tracke where les. Had one tackle for a loss. Received the NMU High School under Mike DeMatteo. First team he was a four-time U.P. finalist. Special Team award. Named to the GLIAC Foot- all-area as named by the Daily Herald and Pio- Personal: Enjoys being in the outdoors. Major- ball All-Academic Team. neer Press. Lettered twice in basball. ing in mathematics. Son of Oscar and Tracy 2002: Earned first letter by playing some time in Personal: Likes to snowboard. Majoring in art Larson. Born on October 10, 1985. the defensive backfield. Had three total tackles and design. Son of Walter and Bernardine Labuz. (one solo and two assisted). Born on January 31, 1985. High School: Played at Sault Area Hugh School Mike Mahloch under Barry Pierson where he earned three letters Defensive Lineman as a linebacker and guard. Second team all-confer- Brandon Lane ence as a linebacker and guard. Won the David 6-3, 250, So. Linebacker Ropley Award. Shawano, Wis. Personal: Likes to fish, hunt and lifting weights. 6-0, 215, Sr. Majoring in international studies. Son of Steve Howard City, Mich. and Cathy Mason. Born of July 31, 1983. 2004: Lettered as he played in six games for three total tackles. 2004: Squad member. 2003: Redshirted. Received the NMU Defen- 2001-03: Attended Northwood. sive Prep award. High School: Lettered twice in football at Tri- High School: Lettered three times at Shawano County Area High School under John Goodin and Community High School under Duane Gray. Chris Overbeck. All-area and all-conference se- Three-time all-conference selection. All-state pick. lection. Also participated in wrestling, baseball Participated in track where he was the Bay Con- and basketball. ference champion in the shot put indoors. Personal: Likes to work out. Majoring in mar- Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring in keting/management. Son of Steve and Deb Lane. environmental conservation. Son of James and Born on December 3, 1982. Penny Mahloch. Born on January 3, 1985.

12 12 Wildcat Football Nick Mauthe Abram McCoy Luke Mullins Wide Receiver Running Back Defensive Lineman 6-3, 215, Sr. 5-11, 200, Sr. 5-11, 255, Jr. Barron, Wis. Lansing, Mich. Grand Ledge, Mich.

2004: Lettered for the third time as he was 2004: Lettered as he led the ‘Cats on the ground 2003: Earned second letter by starting at nose second on the team with 46 receptions for 615 with 704 yards on 192 carries with three rushing guard. Registered 12 solo and 15 assisted yards and four TDs. Had 14 receptions against TDs. Caught 21 passes for 153 yards with two tackles. Had five and a half tackles for loss and Ashland for 220 yards. Honorable mention All- scores. one sack. GLIAC. 2003: Picked up second letter by leading the ‘Cats 2002: Lettered by seeing time at nose tackle. 2003: Picked up second letter by hauling in 13 with 927 yards on the ground on 231 carries. Scored Had three total tackles (one solo and two catches for 246 yards. Had two touchdowns. assisted). 2002: Earned first letter as he had 12 recep- six rushing TDs. Caught 44 passes for 346 yards. Named to the All-GLIAC Second Team. Won the High School: Lettered three times at Grand tions for 247 yards with two touchdowns. Ledge High School under Pat O’Reefe as he 2001: Redshirted. Named Offensive Scout Most Valuable Running Back Award for the ‘Cats. Team Player of the Year. 2002: Earned first letter after he was second on played on the defensive line as a tackle and end. High School: Three-time letterwinner at the team with 308 yards on 52 carries.Scored two Two-time all-city pick. All-area and All-Area Barron High School under coach Ken Mueller. rushing TDs. Caught 12 passes for 247 yards. Dream Team. All-state as a senior. All-city Played at wide receiver, in the defensive High School: Lettered at Waverly High School three times in track in the shot put. backfield, returned punts and kickoffs. Senior under coach Devin Pringle. All-conference selec- Personal: Enjoys outdoor activities and year was named to the All-Northwest Confer- tion. Dream Team Honorable Mention pick. All- fishing. Majoring in management. Son of ence First Team and was also an all-area and all- state. Conference champ in the 100-meter dash. William and Charisse Mullins. Born on conference first team selection. Also earned all- Member of the state winning 4x100m relay team. November 17, 1983. conference honors in basketball and his senior Personal: Enjoys playing basketball. Majoring year finished eighth in the long jump at the state in physical education. Son of Abram and Sylvia track and field finals. McCoy. Born on November 19, 1984. Jeremy Nelson Personal: Enjoys being with friends, watching Defensive Back movies, working out and playing Nintendo. Majoring in physical education. Uncle, Bill 6-0, 195, Jr. Leonhard, played baseball at Mankato State in Matthew McGurn Ishpeming, Mich. the 70’s. Son of Tom Mauthe and Jackie Schmiedlin. Born on October 30, 1982. Offensive Lineman 6-5, 298, Sr. 2004: Lettered for the second time. Crystal Lake, Ill. 2003: Lettered for the first time. Recorded seven solo and seven assisted tackles as a defensive back. Vincent Mayfield High School: Lettered three times at Ishpeming 2004: Picked up first letter. High School under Jeff Olson. All-conference se- Wide Receiver 2002-03: Played at Harper College. Was a first lection. All-U.P. Honorable Mention. All-state 5-10, 160, Sr. team all-region and all-conference selection. honorable mention. Two-time team MVP. All- Grand Rapids, Mich. High School: Lettered in football at Crystal conference in basketball and track. Four-time all- Lake Central under Mike Adams. Participated state participant in track. Two-time 200-meter in baseball, wrestling and track and field. dash champion. Personal: Enjoys all sports. Majoring in crimi- 2004: Lettered for the third time. Led team with Personal: Likes to listen to country music and play video games. Majoring in physical nal justice. Son on James and Cathy Nelson. Born 72 receptions for 788 yards and six TDs. All- on January 19, 1985. GLIAC first team. Tied NMU record with a 98- education. Son of Diane McGurn and John yard kickoff return against Northwood. Ranked McGurn. Born on December 28, 1983. second in the GLIAC in receptions/game and re- Jeff Perry ceiving yards/game. Had 25 punt returns for 204 yards and 18 kickoff returns for 400 yards. Named Ryan Mol Running Back MVP of the team. Named the Most Valuable Linebacker 5-9, 188, So. Receiver for NMU. 5-10, 195, Rfr. Detroit, Mich. 2003: Earned second letter as a wide receiver. Led team with 85 receptions, which is a new Allendale, Mich. NMU record, for the season for 1,019 yards. Had 2003-04: Played at BGSU where he was the scout seven receiving TDs. Had a team-high 14 punt team player of the week. returns for 91 yards. Second on the team with 21 2004: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in football three times High School: Lettered in football at Martin kick returns for 460 yards. Named the the All- Luther King, Jr. High School under Jame Reynolds. GLIAC Second Team. Received the NMU Wide at Allendale Public School under Ben Burk. Two-time all-conference selection. All-area All-state and all-city selection. Second team dream Receiver award. team. Senior year rushed for 2,107 yards on 180 2002: Saw action as a wide receiver and on spe- honorable mention. Second team dream team. All-state honorable mention. Also lettered in carries for 21 TDs. Participated in track where he cial teams to earn first letter as a true freshman. placed fifth at the state meet in the 100 and sec- Led the team with 15 kickoff returns for 317 yards. wrestling and track and field. Personal: Enjoys hunting and fishing. ond in the 200. Had six punt returns for 40 yards. Had 12 catches Personal: Likes cars. Majoring in mechanical for 69 yards. Undecided on major. Son of Roxanne and Vern Mol. Born on August 1, 1985. engineering tech. Son of Marcella Perry and Jef- High School: Picked up three letters by playing frey Campbell. Born on November 20, 1985. quarterback and defensive back at East Kentwood High School under John Shillito. All-conference and all-area. Member of the Grand Rapids Area Dream Team and honorable mention all-state. Was all-conference in basketball. All-conference, all- area and all-state in track. Personal: Likes to play video games. Majoring in physical education. Son of Nathan and Elaise Mayfield. Born on March 22, 1984.

Wildcat Football 13 Mike Quiroz Kelly Reed Gary (Buddy) Rivera Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback 6-1, 195, Sr. 6-2, 205, Jr. 6-1, 200, So. Saginaw, Mich. Marquette, Mich. Grandville, Mich.

2004: Appeared in five games before suffering 2004: Lettered for the second time as he started 2004: Lettered for the first time. Appeared in six knee injury against Gannon. Up to that time was six games at quarterback. Threw for 1,271 games as he was 22-38-2 for 215 yards with a 62-119-8 for 702 yards with five TDs. yards on 123-213-9 with 10 TDs. Named the score. Rushed for 61 yards on 17 carries. 2002-03: Played at Ft. Scott Community Col- GLIAC Player of the Week for his play against High School: Lettered three times in football at lege. Ashland as he led the ‘Cats to a come-from- Grandville High School under Irv Sigler. Two- High School: Lettered all four years at Nouvel behind win, after being down 20-3 at the half, time all-state in football, all-area and all-confer- Catholic Central under Mike Boyd. Second team he threw for 352 yards on 32-42 and four ence. Two-time member of the Dream Team. Was all-area. All-state honorable mention. Team won scores. Named the NMU Most Improved a runner-up at the state wrestling championships. three district titles. Played basketball and base- Player. Received the NMU Outstanding Personal: Likes to fish and watch movies. Un- ball. First team all-area in basketball. Community Service Award. Named to the decided on major. Son of Alyce and Gary Rivera. Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring in GLIAC Football All-Academic Team. Born on July 7, 1986. athletic training. Son of Margaret Quiroz. Born 2003: Earned first letter as he saw time as Kyle on July 18, 1983. Swenor’s back-up. Appeared in nine games as he was 13-31-1 in the air for 95 yards. Rushed for Dan Ryan six yards on five carries. Offensive Lineman 2002: Redshirted. 6-4, 310, So. High School: Lettered all four years at Marquette Senior High School under John Tiziani. Munising, Mich. First Team All-GNC. First team in class ABC. Led team to state playoffs for the first time in school’s history. Four-time letterwinner in bas- 2004: Squad member. ketball. Second in high school’s history in total 2003: Redshirted. points scored. Honorable mention all-state in High School: Lettered three times at Munising basketball as a senior. High School under Matt Mattson. All-confer- Personal: Enjoys all sports and likes to golf and ence first team as a defensive lineman and honor- fish. Majoring in CIS networking. Son of Mary able mention as a offensive tackle. Lineman of the Beth and Steve Reed. Father is the Associate Year as a honorable mention selection. All-U.P. Athletic Director at NMU. Born on January 6, Dream Team as a defensive tackle. Participated in 1984. basketball and track. All-state in the shot put. Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Undecided on major. Son of Patrick and Cynthia Ryan. Born on August 30, 1984. Dan Rickaby Punter Drew Schwartz 6-0, 195, Jr. Offensive Lineman Skandia, Mich. 6-4, 280, Sr. Dearborn, Mich. 2004: Squad member. 2003: Squad member. 2002: Redshirted. 2004: Lettered for the second time. High School: Lettered twice at Gwinn High School under Dick Mettlach as a quarterback, 2003: Lettered for the first time as he saw time punter and kicker. Two-time captain of team. at the left guard position. Special Teams Player of the Year senior campaign. 2002: Squad member. Participated in basketball and track. 2001: Redshirted. Personal: Likes to lift weights and music. Ma- High School: Played offensive tackle at joring inmanagement of health and fitness. Son of Dearborn High School where he earned two Sandi Ruotsi. Born on April 17, 1984. letters and served as team captain. Personal: Enjoys hiking and lifting weights. Majoring in criminal justice. Son of Rob and Donna Schwartz. Born on September 2, 1983.

14 14 Wildcat Football Arthur Scott Matt Skorupka Aaron Tillman Defensive Back Defensive Lineman Defensive Back 5-10, 177, Jr. 6-3, 246, Sr. 6-1, 190, Jr. Chicago, Ill. Trenton, N.J. Detroit, Mich.

2004: Lettered for the third time. 2004: Lettered for the first time. Tallied 69 total 2004: Lettered for the first time. Caught one 2003: Picked up second letter. tackles (39 solo and 30 assisted). pass for 27 yards. 2002: Saw time in the linebacking corps to earn 2003: Redshirted. 2003: Squad member. first letter. Tallied seven total tackles (four solo High School: Lettered at Southfield High School High School: Lettered three times in football at and three assisted tackles). under David Reese. Honorable mention all-state. Austin Community Academy under Coach Kick. High School: Lettered all four years at Sparta Personal: Likes to read the sports section of the All-conference. Named as a Grid Iron Great. High School under Pat Shea as a quarterback and newspaper and watch ESPN Sportscenter. Ma- Named to the Chicago Tribune Top 20. Named linebacker. Did a post-graduate year at Fork Union joring in sports science. Son of Darlene Tillman. Mr. Excitement in the Chicago Tribune. Partici- Military Academcy under John Shuman. All-con- Brother, Mark, and cousin, David, both played pated in track and wrestling where he was MVP ference quarterback senior year. Second team All- football at Central Michigan. Born on April 24, in both sports. West New Jersey as a quarterback. 1984. Personal: Likes to hang out by watching ESPN. Personal: Enjoys working out, lifting weights, Majoring in business. Son of Vanester and Arthur reading and listening to music. Majoring in con- Jr. Scott. Born on January 27, 1983. struction management. Son of George and Nancy Skorupka. Father played collegiate football at Pete Tuccini Memphis State and at William Paterson College. Wide Receiver Matt Shem Born on October 29, 1982. 6-1, 190, So. Defensive Back Marquette, Mich. 5-11, 185, Sr. Tim Snider Massillon, Ohio Defensive Lineman 2004: Granted a medical redshirt. 5-11, 215, Fr. 2003: Lettered as a true freshman. Saw time at 2004: Lettered for the third time. Third on the Muskegon, Mich. the strong safety spot. Tallied 16 solo and 18 team in total tackles with 82 (43 solo and 39 assisted tackles. Had two interceptions. Named assisted). Had four tackles-for-loss and two the Freshman of the Year for the ‘Cats. sacks. One interception for a 20-yard return. High School: Played at Muskegon Catholic High School: Lettered three times at Marquette Named to the GLIAC Football All-Academic Central High School where he lettered twice un- Senior High School under John Tiziani. Three- Team. der Mike Ribecky. Two-time second team all- time All-U.P. selection. 2002 U.P. Defensive Player 2003: Lettered for the second time as he played area selection. of the Year. First team all-state as a defensive the free safety spot. Third on the team with 36 Personal: Likes to snowboard and fish. Major- back as a senior. Played basketball and ran track. solo and 25 assisted tackles. Named to the ing in criminal justice. Son of Lisa and Tim Snider. Four-time all-state selection in track. GLIAC Football All-Academic Team. Born July 4, 1985. Personal: Enjoys outdoor activities. Majoring 2002: Lettered for the first time. Started at left in secondary education/history. Son of Walter corner where he registered 46 total tackles (31 and Michele Tuccini. Both brothers, Matt and solo and 15 assisted). Had one interception. Tony, attended NMU. Brother, Matt, played Named to the GLIAC Football All-Academic James Streeter football for the ‘Cats and arena football. Born on Team. March 30, 1985. 2001: Redshirted. Defensive Lineman High School: Played cornerback at Massillon 6-2, 265, Jr. Washington High School where he earned two Gowen, Mich. Evan Vahratian letters under coach Rick Shepas. Earned All- Quarterback County honors. Also competed in track and field earning district and regional championships 6-1, 185, Rfr. and finished fourth in the state in the 400 meter 2004: Squad member. Brighton, Mich. dash. Personal: Enjoys most sports, hunting and 2003: Squad member. fishing. Majoring in construction management. 2002: Redshirted. 2004: Redshirted. Son of Donald and Jane Shem. Born on July 15, High School: Lettered three times at Cedar High School: Lettered twice in football at 1982. Springs High School as an offensivfe lineman, Brighton High School under Bill Murray. Team defensive tackle and defensive end. All-area. played in the state playoffs twice. Basketball team captain. Personal: Likes to write and music. Majoring in Personal: Enjoys to hunt, fish and play physical education. Son of Nora and Robert basketball. Majoring in history education. Son Vahratian. Born on May 2, 1986. of Lyle Streeter and Shelly Robinson. Born November 11, 1983.

Wildcat Football 15 Corbin Walker Cody Wheeler Jay Wiles Defensive Back Defensive Back Running Back 5-9, 175, Jr. 5-10, 160, Fr. 6-0, 205, Fr. Saginaw, Mich. Marion, Mich. Escanaba, Mich.

2004: Lettered for the second time. Had two High School: Lettered twice in football at Marion High School: Lettered in football three times at total tackles. High School under Kurt Gillespie. First team all- Escanaba High School under Dan Flynn. Three- 2003: Lettered for the first time as he saw time in area as a defensive back. All-conference honortable time all-conference selection. All-U.P. Dream Team the defensive backfield as a left corner. mention. member. Member of the Detroit Free Press All- High School: Lettered at Bridgeport High School Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring in State Team. Played in the East-West All-Star under Fred Townsend. All-conference. Captain athletic training. Son of Cheri and Cecil Wheeler. Game. Basketball all-conference senior year. All- of team. Participated in track where he was all- Born on October 25, 1985. U.P. in track all four years. state, all-city and all-conference. Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring in Personal: Enjoys listening to music. Majoring finance. Son of Karen and Jerry Wiles. Born on in entertainment and sports promotion. Son of July 11, 1985. Rodney and Barbara Walker. Born on July 29, 1985.

16 16 Wildcat Football 2005 Outlook

The Wildcats might have the right TDs. He was the lone ‘Cat named to the yards. NMU will need to fill the nose ingredients this year to bounce back and GLIAC All-Conference First Team in 2004. tackle and defensive end positions. A find the way to a winning season in 2005. Mayfield was second in the GLIAC in healthy Lamont Bender would be a big The Northern Michigan University 2004 in receptions/game (7.20 rec/g) and plus for the ‘Cats along the defensive football squad has not had a winning receiving yards/game (78.8 yds/g). He line. season since Doug Sams’ first season on could break the NMU career receiving The defensive backfield has Matt Shem the sidelines in 2002, when they went 6-5. record. Mayfield has 169 career at strong safety and Aaron Tillman at free The past two seasons the ‘Cats have receptions as the NMU record is 196. He safety is back to anchor the secondary. been 3-8 and 2-8 respectively. But two already has the season receiving mark Shem was third on the team in 2004 with areas could change the tide this season. with 85 which was set during the 2003 82 total tackles (43 solo and 39 assisted) The ‘Cats will have over 25 season. Nick Mauthe was second on the while Tillman was next on the list with 69 upperclassmen on the roster and throw in receiving list in 2004 as he had 46 catches total tackles (39 solo and 30 assisted). A a top recruiting class and the stage is set for 615 yards and four scores. Pete big loss is Dion Brown as he had three for a big season. Tuccini who was moved over from interceptions in 2004 to lead the ‘Cats. For the 2004 campaign the ‘Cats were defense could be a big surprise at his new Look for Arthur Scott and Corbin Walker 12th in the GLIAC standings, one game up position because of his athletic ability. to move into starting positions in the on Wayne State. The ‘Cats were eighth in Abram McCoy will be entering his secondary at the corners. Coach Sams the conference in total offense (352.3 senior campaign in 2005 as he led the feels the ‘Cats have the quality needed in yards/game) and 10th in total defense ‘Cats last year on the ground with 192 the defensive backfield, but might lack (395.0 yards/game). The team was carries for 704 yards with three TDs. “He some depth. towards the bottom of the conference has the capability to rush for a 1,000 Special teams are a big concern for stats last year in scoring offense, 11th (20.9 yards,” Sams said. Rivera was third on Coach Sams as Ryan Westtstein handled points/game), and scoring defense, 12th the list last year as he had 61 yards on 17 the punting duties in 2004, but has (36.8 points/game). NMU had trouble carries. Dahn Borh, who was second last graduated. Wettstein averaged over 41 scoring in the first quarter in 2004 as they year with 384 yards on 83 carries, will not yards a punt last year and was third in the only put up 12 points on the board in the be back on the squad this season. Coach GLIAC. Kyle Marotz and Thomas Labuz first 15 minutes of the game. “We have a Sams would like to see the ‘Cats rush the handled the kicking duties for the ‘Cats in more veteran experienced team this year,” ball more. “It creates some problems in 2004 and are back. Marotz and Dan Sams said. “There is some stability in certain situations when you are not Rickaby will be looked at first to handle certain positions that we did not have consistent running the ball,” Sams said. the punting chores. Mayfield had all the stability in before.” Jeff Perry a transfer from Bowling Green punt returns for the ‘Cats in 2004 with 25. Last year one of the areas with a could spell some relief for McCoy. Brown and Mayfield were the top two question mark was the quarterback The offensive line must find kick returners on the team in 2004 with 19 position. A total of four players took replacements at left tackle and guard, and and 18 kick returns respectively. Both snaps under center for the ‘Cats. Kelly right tackle. Seth Arbogast will anchor had a 98-yard kickoff return during the Reed, who was the GLIAC Offensive the line from his center position. Greg season. Brown was third in the GLIAC in Player of the Week for his performance Frankenfield at the right guard spot kickoff return average while Mayfield was against Ashland last year, is one of the returns. Eric Duchaj, who saw time at the sixth. three coming back for the ‘Cats. Reed led tight end spot, could find his way into a The GLIAC as always will be a tough the ‘Cats to a 35-27 come-from-behind win starting role. The early favorites for the race. Northwood, Grand Valley and over the Eagles after NMU was down 20-3 right and left tackle and left guard spots Saginaw Valley look as the top teams in at the half. He finished the game by belong to Nathan Fechter, Kris Krempien the conference. Two more wins last year going 32-of-42 for 352 yards with four TD and Drew Schwartz. and the ‘Cats could have been in the strikes. Reed for the season was 123-213- Turning to the other side of the ball, on middle of the pack. “If everything goes 9 for 1,271 yards with 10 TD passes as he defense, Coach Sams feels the front our way we could be in the top half of the was the starter in six of the games last seven will be one of the shining spots for league,” Sams added. season. Mike Quiroz, who went down the ‘Cats. Chad Kurian a second team NMU finally has some upperclassmen with a knee injury against Gannon, started All-GLIAC pick will anchor the unit from numbers and leadership to move up in the four games last year. Quiroz was 62-119-8 one of the linebacking spots. For the GLIAC standings in 2005. But, all the for 702 yards and five TD passes. The 2004 season he led the team with 99 total pieces must fall in together for the ‘Cats third quarterback returning is Gary tackles (39 solo and 60 assisted). Jim to escape the bottom of the conference (Buddy) Rivera as he threw for 215 yards Couretas, who was second on the tackle and move up in the standings. The team with one TD on 22-38-2. As a freshman in list in 2004 with 88 total tackles (40 solo must find a way to stop opponents on 2004 he came in relief in six games. “We and 48 assisted), will find his way to one defense from scoring and moving the ball. know going in the quarterback situation,” of the linebacking positions. Tyler Sams added. Rivera has the edge going Larson and Robert Boss are two main into two-a-days after having a good returners along the defensive line. Boss spring. had nine tackles-for-loss in 2004 for -23 The top two targets from last year are yards to go along with his two-and-a-half back in the fold as the leading receiver on sacks for -15 yards. Larson, playing as a the list, Vincent Mayfield, had a team- freshman last year, had nine tackles-for- leading 72 catches for 788 yards and six loss for 34 yards and two sacks for -18 Wildcat Football 17 2004 Game Summaries

Game 1: August 28, 2004 Game 2: September 4, 2004 Game 3: September 11, 2004 NMU at Michigan Tech NMU at Mercyhurst Findlay at NMU Houghton, Mich. Attendance: 4,332 Erie, Pa. Attendance: 875 Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 2,387

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1234 F Northern Michigan 0 0 0 6 6 Mercyhurst 0 17 14 14 45 Findlay 13 0 14 14 41 Michigan Tech 10 7 21 7 45 Northern Michigan 3 3 7 14 27 Northern Michigan 0000 0

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary Scoring Summary First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter MT - Sklom 1-yard run (Botz kick) NM - Marotz 37-yard field goal UF - Pax 34-yard field goal MT - Botz 36-yard field goal Second Quarter UF - Simpson 18-yard run (Pax kick) Second Quarter MC - Thiel 33-yard pass from Nowling (Scanlon kick) UF - Pax 35-yard field goal MT - Marana 1-yard run (Botz kick) MC - Scanlon 25-yard field goal Second Quarter Third Quarter NM - Marotz 20-yard field goal No scoring MT - Marana 1-yard run (Botz kick) MC - Zangaro 2-yard pass from Nowling (Scanlon kick) Third Quarter MT - Janeshek 42-yard pass from Mettlach (Botz kick) Third quarter UF - Griffin 26-yard interception return (Pax kick) MT - Graham 3-yard run (Botz kick) MC - Adams 1-yard run (Scanlon kick) UF - Berger 5-yard pass from Crooks (Pax kick) Fourth Quarter MC - Harris 52-yard interception return (Scanlon kick) Fourth Quarter MT - Ruhanen 23-yard pass from Mettlach (Botz kick) NM - Brown 98-yard kickoff return (Marotz kick) UF - Crooks 18-yard run (Pax kick) NM - McCoy 1-yard run (Marotz kick) Fourth Quarter UF - Braziel 5-yard run (Pax kick) NM - McCoy 6-yard run (pass good) MC - Williams 42-yard kickoff return (Scanlon kick) Team Statistics NM MT MC - Nowling 20-yard run (Scanlon kick) Team Statistics NM UF First Downs 15 24 NM - Mauthe 8-yard pass from Quiroz (pass failed) First Downs 8 23 Rushes-Yards 36-70 52-255 Rushes-Yards 29-76 56-371 Passing Yards 225 223 Team Statistics NM MC Passing Yards 131 94 Total Offense 295 478 First Downs 17 14 Total Offense 207 465 Passing 17-31-2 13-22-0 Rushes-Yards 31-35 43-143 Passing 14-32-4 9-23-1 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 3/0 Passing Yards 239 174 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0 Penalties/Yards 2/30 5/48 Total Offense 274 317 Penalties/Yards 8/66 7/122 Punts/Avg. 8/36.3 4/39.0 Passing 25-52-3 13-31-3 Punts/Avg. 9/46.2 5/38.4 Fumbles/Lost 6/2 1/0 Penalties/Yards 9/77 7/70 Punts/Avg. 6/41.3 7/48.1

Game 4: September 18, 2004 Game 5: September 25, 2004 Game 6: October 9, 2004 NMU at Wayne State Gannon at NMU Ashland at NMU Detroit, Mich. Attendance: 1,992 Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 1,791 Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 2,040

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1234 F Northern Michigan 0 12 6 0 18 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Northern Michigan 0 3 17 15 35 Wayne State 0 7 6 0 13 Gannon 14 3 7 21 45 Ashland 14 6 0 7 27 Northern Michigan 0 27 0 13 40 Scoring Summary Scoring Summary First Quarter Scoring Summary First Quarter No scoring First Quarter Second Quarter AU - Hart 5-yard run (Wellock kick) NM - McCoy 5-yard pass from Quiroz (kick failed) GU - Bailey 2-yard run (McNicholas kick) AU - Campbell 25-yard fumble recovery (Wellock kick) WS - Blair 15-yard run (Gundersen kick) GU - Donadi 21-yard run (McNicholas kick) Second Quarter NM - Quiroz 1-yard run (pass failed) Second Quarter Third quarter NM - Marotz 29-yard field goal NM - Marotz 21-yard field goal NM - Messano 9-yard pass from Quiroz (Marotz kick) AU - Wellock 33-yard field goal NM - Marotz 19-yard field goal NM - Mayfield 44-yard pass from Quiroz (kick failed) AU - Wellock 34-yard field goal WS - Middlebrooks 49-yard run GU - McNicholas 31-yard field goal Third Quarter Fourth Quarter NM - Mauthe 5-yard pass from Quiroz (Marotz kick) No scoring NM - Mauthe 14-yard pass from Reed (Marotz kick) NM - McCoy 1-yard run (Marotz kick) NM - Marotz 35-yard field goal Team Statistics NM WS Third quarter NM - Diaz 7-yard pass from Reed (Marotz kick) First Downs 21 13 GU - Donadi 4-yard run (McNicholas kick) Fourth Quarter Rushes-Yards 56-255 41-145 Fourth Quarter AU - Schroeder 1-yard run (Wellock kick) Passing Yards 124 45 GU - Bailey 4-yard run (McNicholas kick) NM - Mayfield 26-yard pass from Reed (pass good) Total Offense 379 190 GU - Austin 64-yard pass from Whitfield (McNicholas NM - Mayfield 28-yard pass from Reed (Marotz kick) Passing 11-25-2 6-22-2 kick) Fumbles/Lost 3/2 4/3 NM - McCoy 25-yard pass from Reed (pass failed) Penalties/Yards 8/70 7/65 GU - Whitfield 17-yard run (McNicholas kick) Team Statistics NM AU Punts/Avg. 6/39.2 6/39.2 NM - Mauthe 17-yard pass from Reed (Marotz kick) First Downs 22 21 Rushes-Yards 35-107 44-152 Team Statistics NM GU Passing Yards 352 210 First Downs 16 23 Total Offense 459 362 Rushes-Yards 40-78 46-163 Passing 32-42-1 15-30-0 Passing Yards 302 311 Fumbles/Lost 2/2 1/1 Total Offense 380 474 Penalties/Yards 6/65 3/25 Passing 21-35-3 16-29-1 Punts/Avg. 2/43.5 4/27.2 Fumbles/Lost 2/0 0/0 Penalties/Yards 4/40 6/67 Punts/Avg. 7/41.4 5/42.2

18 Wildcat Football 2004 Game Summaries

Game 7: October 16, 2004 Game 8: October 23, 2004 Game 9: October 30, 2004 Ferris State at NMU NMU at Saginaw Valley Grand Valley at NMU Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 4,028 Univ. Center, Mich. Attendance: 3,207 Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 2,971

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1234 F Ferris State 0 0 14 0 3 17 Northern Michigan 0 0 0 7 7 Northern Michigan 3 0 6 20 29 Northern Michigan 0 6 0 8 0 14 Saginaw Valley 7 28 0 7 42 Grand Valley 7 17 14 7 45

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary Scoring Summary First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter GV - Finnert 2-yard run (Greene kick) No scoring SV - Awrey 13-yard pass from Radlinski (Belmonte kick) NM - Labuz 23-yard field goal Second Quarter Second Quarter Second Quarter NM - Mayfield 19-yard pass from Reed (kick failed) SV - Barcey 8-yard run (Belmonte kick) GV - Langston 59-yard pass from Finnerty (Greene kick) Third Quarter GV - Greene 39-yard field goal FS - Skidak 85-yard kickoff return (Keur kick) SV - Collins 3-yard run (Belmonte kick) GV - Collins 47-yard pass from Finnerty FS - Brewster 22-yard pass from Marsan (Keur kick) SV - Barnhart 1-yard run (Belmonte kick) Third Quarter Fourth Quarter SV - Cottengin 7-yard pass from Radlinski (Belmonte kick) GV - Tennessee 15-yard run (Greene kick) NM - Diaz 24-yard pass from Reed (run good) Third Quarter NM - Messano 9-yard pass from Reed (kick blocked) Overtime GV - Tennessee 2-yard run (Greene kick) No scoring FS - Keur 44-yard field goal Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter NM - Borh 5-yard run (pass good) Team Statistics NM FS SV - Barnhart 2-yard run (Belmonte kick) GV - Langston 43-yard pass from Finnerty (Greene kick) First Downs 16 15 NM - Mayfield 10-yard pass from Rivera (Labuz kick) NM - Mayfield 5-yard run (kick failed) Rushes-Yards 30-109 44-117 NM - Messano 6-yard pass from Swenor (pass failed) Passing Yards 309 90 Team Statistics NM SV Total Offense 418 207 First Downs 16 18 Passing 24-44-1 26-90-1 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0 Rushes-Yards 38-68 37-132 Team Statistics NM GV Penalties/Yards 5/52 2/10 Passing Yards 181 261 First Downs 26 18 Punts/Avg. 10/45.3 11/39.5 Total Offense 249 393 Rushes-Yards 45-238 42-252 Passing Yards 266 264 Passing 20-47-2 14-27-0 Total Offense 504 516 Fumbles/Lost 1/1 2/2 Passing 30-49-2 8-14-0 Penalties/Yards 8/78 6/56 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0 Punts/Avg. 7/43.1 6/43.5 Penalties/Yards 6/45 3/13 Punts/Avg. 6/42.7 4/40.0

Game 10: November 6, 2004 NMU at Northwood Midland, Mich. Attendance: 2,101

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Northwood 14 13 21 0 48 Northern Michigan 6 6 0 6 18

Scoring Summary First Quarter NU - Gruse 66-yard run (Daniel kick) NM - Mayfield 98-yard kickoff return (kick blocked) NU - Yearby 28-yard pass from Kolbe (Daniel kick) Second Quarter NM - Mayfield 40-yard pass from Reed (pass failed) NU - Gruse 26-yard run (Daniel kick) NU - Gruse 51-yard pass from Kolbe (kick failed) Third Quarter NU - Gruse 34-yard run (Daniel kick) NU - Yearby 17-yard pass from Kolbe (Daniel kick) NU - Height 14-yard run (Daniel kick) Fourth Quarter NM - Scott 27-yard pass from Mayfield (pass failed)

Team Statistics NM NU First Downs 21 22 Rushes-Yards 35-152 52-413 Passing Yards 206 135 Total Offense 358 548 Passing 25-39-2 9-5-0 Fumbles/Lost 1/1 2/1 Penalties/Yards 5/74 6/60 Punts/Avg. 5/32.2 3/30.7

Wildcat Football 19 2004 Results and Statistics FINAL RESULTS: 2-8 Overall, 2-8 GLIAC

Date W-L Opponent NMU Opp Attend. Site Aug. 28 L Michigan Tech 6 45 4,332 Houghton, Mich. Sept. 4 L Mercyhurst 27 45 875 Erie, Pa. Sept. 11 L Findlay 0 41 2,387 Marquette, Mich. Sept. 18 W Wayne State 18 13 1,992 Detroit, Mich. Sept. 25 L Gannon 40 45 1,791 Marquette, Mich. Oct. 9 W Ashland 35 27 2,040 Marquette, Mich. Oct. 16 L Ferris State 14 17 (OT) 4,028 Marquette, Mich. Oct. 23 L Saginaw Valley 7 42 3,207 University Center, Mich. Oct. 30 L Grand Valley 29 45 2,971 Marquette, Mich. Nov. 6 L Northwood 18 48 2,101 Midland, Mich.

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS: Scoring by Quarters Passing NMU OPP Return Yards NMU OPP 1st 2nd 3rd 4thOT Total/Avg Attempts 396 232 Punt Returns /Yards 25/204 34/352 NMU 12 57 36 89 0 194/19.4 Completions 219 108 Int. Returns/Yards 8/32 22/261 OPP 79 98 111 77 3 368/36.8 Interceptions 22 8 Kickoff Returns/Yards 51/969 28/502 Net Yards 2,335 1,807 NMU OPP Game Avg. 233.5 180.7 Penalties Total Offense Touchdowns 18 15 No./Yards 61/597 52/536 Plays 771 689 Net Yards 3,523 3,950 Punting Fumbles Game Avg. 352.3 395.0 No./Yards 66/2,738 55/2,188 No./Lost 15/8 15/7 Average 41.5 39.8 Rushing 3rd Down Conversions Attempts 375 457 First Downs Made/Att. 67/184 55/144 Gain 1,483 2,437 By Rushing 57 97 Efficiency 36% 38% Loss 295 294 By Passing 108 77 Net Yards 1,183 2,143 By Penalty 13 17 Time of Possession Game Avg. 118.8 214.3 Total 178 191 Per Game 30:08 29:52 Touchdowns 6 29 FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: Game Passing G Att Comp Int Yards Avg. Long TD Pct. Kelly Reed 9 213 123 9 1,271 141.2 40 10 57.7 Mike Quiroz 5 119 62 8 702 140.4 50 5 52.1 Gary (Buddy) Rivera 6 38 22 2 215 35.8 30 1 57.9 Kyle Swenor 4 23 10 3 115 28.8 36 1 43.5 Team 1 1 0 000000.0 Ryan Wettstein 10 1 1 0 5 0.5 5 0 100.0 Vincent Mayfield 10 1 1 0 27 2.7 27 1 100.0 NMU Totals 10 396 219 22 2,335 233.5 50 18 55.3 Opp. Totals 10 232 108 8 1,807 180.7 64 15 46.6

Game Play Game Rushing G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. Avg. Long TD Abram McCoy 9 192 758 54 704 3.7 78.2 42 3 Dahn Borh 10 83 394 10 384 4.6 38.4 28 1 Gary (Buddy) Rivera 6 17 102 41 61 3.6 10.2 43 0 Edgar Denton 5 14 42 2 40 2.9 8.0 12 0 Kelly Reed 9 31 100 95 5 0.2 0.6 20 0 Joel20 Kurzynske 4 1 3 0 3 3.0 0.8 3 0 Vincent Mayfield 10 3 7 5 2 0.7 0.2 5 1 Corey Woods 3 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.7 2 0 Mike Quiroz 5 29 72 77 -5 -0.2 -1.0 18 1 Kyle Swenor 4 4 3 11 -8 -2.0 -2.0 3 0 NMU Totals 10 375 1,483 295 1,188 3.2 118.8 43 6 Opp. Totals 10 457 2,143 294 2,143 4.7 214.3 74 29

20 Wildcat Football 2004 Statistics FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: Receiving G No. Yds. Lng TD PAT Kick PAT 2 PT Fld. Goal Vincent Mayfield 10 72 788 44 6 Scoring PTS TD Made-Att Made-Att Run/Rcv Made-Att Safety Nick Mauthe 10 46 615 50 4 Vincent Mayfield 50 8 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 Manuel Diaz 10 37 399 40 2 Abram McCoy 32 5 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 Abram McCoy 9 21 153 25 2 Kyle Marotz 26 0 8-11 0-0 0 6-9 0 Chris Messano 10 15 177 36 3 Nick Mauthe 24 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Dahn Borh 10 10 35 8 0 Chris Messano 20 3 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 Luke Carlson 7 7 42 14 0 Manuel Diaz 14 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 Corey Woods 3 2 30 25 0 Dion Brown 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Eric Duchaj 7 2 15 14 0 Dahn Borh 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Brandon Lane 5 2 9 6 0 Arthur Scott 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Archie Heath 2 1 27 27 0 Mike Quiroz 6 1 0-0 1-3 0 0-0 0 Arthur Scott 8 1 27 27 1 Thomas Labuz 4 0 1-5 0-0 0 1-3 0 Nick Craft 2 1 15 15 0 Kyle Swenor 0 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 Brandon McGraw 6 1 5 5 0 Gary (Buddy) Rivera 0 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 Edgar Denton 5 1 -2 0 0 Kelly Reed 0 0 0-0 2-4 0 0-0 0 NMU Totals 10 219 2,335 50 18 NMU Totals 194 26 9-16 3-9 4 7-12 0 Opp. Totals 10 108 1,807 64 15 Opp Totals 368 49 47-48 0-1 0 9-13 0

Punting G No. Yds. Lng Avg. Defense GP TKL AST TOT SCK YDS INT BRK FR TDS Ryan Wettstein 10 66 2,738 71 41.5 Chad Kurian 10 39 60 99 1.0 -5 1 0 1 0 NMU Totals 10 66 2,738 71 41.5 Jim Couretas 10 40 48 88 2.0 -11 1 2 0 0 Opp. Totals 10 55 2,188 68 39.8 Matt Shem 10 43 39 82 2.0 -22 1 5 0 0 Aaron Tillman 10 39 30 69 0 00510 Kickoff Returns G No. Yds. Lng TD Robert Boss 10 23 41 64 2.5 -15 0 0 1 0 Dion Brown 10 19 439 98 1 Nicholas Bloch 10 21 32 53 2.0 -14 0 2 0 0 Vincent Mayfield 10 18 400 98 1 Tyler Larson 10 19 27 46 2.0 -18 0 0 1 0 Dahn Borh 10 5 79 29 0 Dion Brown 10 25 11 36 0 03600 Nick Mauthe 10 3 12 8 0 Jeff Edwards 9 16 13 29 2.0 -18 0 0 0 0 Ryan Mol 3 2 17 10 0 Terrell Heggins 9 16 7 23 0 01400 Eric Duchaj 7 1 0 0 0 Luke Whitson 9 8 14 22 1.5 -10 0 0 0 0 Luke Commare 7 1 8 0 0 Ryan Wender 5 10 7 17 0 00010 Ryan Wender 5 1 15 15 0 Jeremy Nelson 7 1 -1 0 0 NMU Totals 10 51 969 98 2 Opp. Totals 10 28 502 85 2

Int. Returns G No. Yds. Lng TD Dion Brown 10 3 0 0 0 Jim Couretas 10 1 0 0 0 Chad Kurian 10 1 0 0 0 Matt Shem 10 1 20 20 0 Kenzie Yewman 7 1 12 12 0 Terrell Heggins 9 1 0 0 0 NMU Totals 10 8 32 20 0 Opp. Totals 10 22 261 52 2

Punt Returns G No. Yds. Lng TD Vincent Mayfield 10 25 204 37 0 NMU Totals 10 25 204 37 0 Opp. Totals 10 34 352 72 0

Total Offense G Rsh Pass Tot Kelly Reed 9 5 1,271 1,276 Abram McCoy 9 704 0 704 Mike Quiroz 5 -5 702 697 Dahn Borh 10 384 0 384

All Purpose G Rsh Recv Oth Tot Vincent Mayfield 10 2 788 604 1,394 Abram McCoy 9 704 153 0 857 Nick Mauthe 10 0 615 12 627

Wildcat Football 21 2004 GLIAC/NMUReview INAL TANDING F GLIACGLIAC S Overall Team ...... W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Northwood ...... 9 1 0 .900 10 2 0 .833 Michigan Tech ...... 9 1 0 .900 9 2 0 .818 Grand Valley State ...... 8 2 0 .800 10 3 0 .769 Saginaw Valley State ...... 7 3 0 .700 7 3 0 .700 Ferris State ...... 6 4 0 .600 6 5 0 .545 Findlay ...... 5 5 0 .500 6 5 0 .545 Ashland ...... 4 6 0 .400 5 6 0 .455 Hillsdale ...... 4 6 0 .400 4 7 0 .364 Mercyhurst ...... 4 6 0 .400 4 7 0 .364 Gannon ...... 3 7 0 .300 4 7 0 .364 Indianapolis ...... 3 7 0 .300 4 7 0 .364 Northern Michigan ...... 2 8 0 .200 2 8 0 .200 Wayne State ...... 1 9 0 .100 1 9 0 .100 GLIAC INDIVIDUAL HONORS Coach of the Year: Bernie Anderson, Michigan Tech Player of the Year: Dan Mettlach, Michigan Tech Offensive Back of the Year: Lee Marana, Michigan Tech Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Joe Berger, Michigan Tech/Todd Herremans, Saginaw Valley Defensive Lineman of the Year: Keyonta Marshall, Grand Valley Co-Defensive Back of the Year: Martell Foster, Northwood/Lucius Hawkins, Grand Valley Freshman of the Year: Demonte Collins, Grand Valley NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY INDIVIDUAL GLIAC HONORS

All-GLIAC Defense First Team: Vincent Mayfield, WR All-GLIAC Offense Second Team: Chad Kurian, LB; Dion Browm, DB; Ryan Wettstein, P All-GLIAC Offense Honorable Mention: Clliff Carter, OL; Nick Mauthe, WR; Dahn Borh, RB All-GLIAC Defense Honorable Mention: Rob Boss, DL; Jim Couretas, LB NORTHEN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY TEAM HONORS MVP: Vincent Mayfield Most Improved: Kelly Reed Special Teams: Ryan Wettstein Most Valuable Offensive Lineman: Cliff Carter Most Valuable Linebacker: Jim Couretas Most Valuable Defensive Lineman: Rob Boss Most Valuable Receiver: Vincent Mayfield Most Valuable Defensive Back: Dion Brown 22 Most Valuable Offensive Back: Dahn Borh Outstanding Freshman: Nick Bloch Offensive Prep: Brandon McGraw Defensive Prep: Antoine Harris Vincent Mayfield Most Inspirational: Bret Wickstrom Kelly Reed Outstanding Academic Achievement: Matt Shem and Luke Commare Outstanding Community Service: Kelly Reed, Chad Kurian, Luke Commare, Greg Frankenfield and Manuel Diaz

22 Wildcat Football 2005 Opponents Michigan Tech August 27 at Superior Dome (7:00 p.m.) Location: Houghton, Mich. 49931 Hot Line: (906) 227-2606 Enrollment: 6,538 Head Coach: Bernie Anderson Colors: Silver, Gold and Black Office Phone: (906) 487-2718 Nickname: Huskies Record/Yrs. at MTU: 87-93/18 Years Stadium: Sherman Field Career Record/Yrs.: 87-93/18 Years Capacity/Surface: 3,000/Natural Grass Lettermen: 20 Lost, 37 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 5 Offense, 5 Defense, 0 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 GLIAC Record/Standing: 9-1/1st Athletic Director: Suzanne Sanregret 2004 Overall Record: 9-2 SID: Joon Oman (football) Series Record: 39-34-5, NMU Office Phone: (906) 487-2351 Score Last Year: Michigan Tech 45, Northern Michigan 6 Home Phone: N/A FAX Phone: (906) 487-3062 Press Box Phone: (906) 487-2386 Mercyhurst College September 3 at Superior Dome (7:00 p.m.) Location: Erie, Pa. 16546 Hot Line: (814) 824-2191 Enrollment: 3,400 Head Coach: Marty Schaetzle Colors: Kelly Green, Royal Blue, White Office Phone: (814) 824-2222 Nickname: Lakers Record/Yrs. at MC: 11-22/3 Years Stadium: Tullio Field Career Record/Yrs.: 11-22/3 Years Capacity/Surface: 2,300/AstroTurf Lettermen: 15 Lost, 30 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 6 Offense, 2 Defense, 2 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 GLIAC Record/Standing: 4-6/T-7th Athletic Director: Pete Russo 2004 Overall Record: 4-7 SID: John Leisering Series Record: 2-1, Mercyhurst Office Phone: (814) 824-2525 Score Last Year: Mercyhurst 45, Northern Michigan 27 Home Phone: (814) 864-2187 FAX Phone: (814) 824-2591 Press Box Phone: (814) 824-3095 The University of Findlay September 10 at Donnell Stadium (7:00 p.m.) Location: Findlay, Ohio 45840 Hot Line: None Enrollment: 4,711 Head Coach: Dan Simrell Colors: Orange and Black Office Phone: (419) 434-4047 Nickname: Oilers Record/Yrs. at UF: 26-28/5 Years Stadium: Donnell Stadium Career Record/Yrs.: 76-65-2/13 Years Capacity/Surface: 7,500/Natural Grass Lettermen: 15 Lost, 31 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 5 Offense, 4 Defense, 2 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 Overall Record: 6-5 Athletic Director: Steven Rackley 2004 GLIAC RecordStanding: 5-5/6th SID: David Buck Series Record: 8-3, NMU Office Phone: (419) 434-4727 Score Last Year: Findlay 41, Northern Michigan 0 Home Phone: (419) 424-8936 FAX Phone: (419) 434-4618 Press Box Phone: (419) 721-9239 Wayne State University September 17 at Superior Dome (5:00 p.m.) Location: Detroit, Mich. 48202 Hot Line: None Enrollment: 33,314 Head Coach: Paul Winters Colors: Green and Gold Office Phone: (313) 577-4288 Nickname: Warriors Record/Yrs. at WSU: 1-9/1 Year Stadium: WSU Stadium/Adams Field Career Record/Yrs.: 1-9/1 Year Capacity/Surface: 6,000/Natural Grass Lettermen: 11 Lost, 38 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 9 Offense, 8 Defense, 0 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 GLIAC Record/Standing: 1-9/13th Athletic Director: Rob Fournier 2004 Overall Record: 1-9 SID: Jeff Weiss Series Record: 13-8, NMU Office Phone: (313) 577-7542 Score Last Year: Northern Michigan 18, Wayne State 13 Home Phone: (734) 847-2951 FAX Phone: (313) 577-5997 Press Box Phone: (313) 577-4254

Wildcat Football 23 2005 Opponents Gannon University September 24 at Gannon University Field (1:00 p.m.) Location: Erie, Pa. 16541 Hot Line: None Enrollment: 3,450 Head Coach: Bill Elias Colors: Maroon, White & Gold Office Phone: (814) 871-7249 Nickname: Golden Knights Record/Yrs. at GU: 27-33/6 Years Stadium: Gannon University Field Career Record/Yrs.: 27-33/6 Years Capacity/Surface: 2,500/Astro Play Lettermen: 21 Lost, 39 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 9 Offense, 14 Defense, 2 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 GLIAC Record/Standing: 3-7/10th Athletic Director: Griz Zimmermann 2004 Overall Record: 9-1-0 SID: Dan Teliski Series Record: 1-0, Gannon Office Phone: (814) 871-7418 Score Last Year: Gannon 45, NMU 40 Home Phone: (814) 868-5304 FAX Phone: (814) 871-7794 Press Box Phone: (814) 871-5773 Ashland University October 8 at Community Stadium (1:00 p.m.) Location: Ashland, Ohio 44805 Hot Line: (419) 207-6222 Enrollment: 6,900 Head Coach: Lee Owens Colors: Purple and Gold Office Phone: (419) 289-5447 Nickname: Eagles Record/Yrs. at AU: 5-6/1 Year Stadium: Community Stadium Career Record/Yrs.: 45-67/10 Years Capacity/Surface: 6,000/Grass Lettermen: 13 Lost, 41 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 8 Offense, 7 Defense, 0 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 Overall Record: 5-6 Athletic Director: Bill Goldring 2004 GLIAC Record/Standing: 4-6/7th SID: Al King Series Record: 10-5, Ashland Office Phone: (419) 289-5442 Score Last Year: NMU 35, Ashland 27 Home Phone: (419) 289-8418 FAX Phone: (419) 289-5468 Press Box Phone: (419) 289-6323 Ferris State University October 15 at Top Taggart Field (2:00 p.m.) Location: Big Rapids, Mich. 49307 Hot Line: (231) 591-2375 Enrollment: 11,803 Head Coach: Jeff Pierce Colors: Crimson & Gold Office Phone: (231) 591-2864 Nickname: Bulldogs Record/Yrs. at FSU: 66-44/10 Years Stadium: Top Taggart Field Career Record/Yrs.: 66-44/10 Years Capacity/Surface: 6,200/Astro Turf 12 Lettermen: 21 Lost, 39 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 8 Offense, 4 Defense, 1 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 Overall Record: 6-5 Athletic Director: Tom Kirinovic 2004 GLIAC RecordStanding: 6-4/5th SID: Joe Gorby Series Record: 13-12-6, NMU Office Phone: (231) 591-2336 Score Last Year: FSU 17, NMU 14 (OT) Home Phone: (231) 796-2732 FAX Phone: (231) 591-3775 Press Box Phone: (231) 591-2217/2143

24 Wildcat Football 2005 Opponents Saginaw Valley State University October 22 at Superior Dome (1:00 p.m.) Location: University Center, Mich. 48710 Hot Line: (989) 791-7792 Enrollment: 9,448 Head Coach: Randy Awrey Colors: Red, White and Blue Office Phone: (989) 964-7315 Nickname: Cardinals Record/Yrs. at SVSU: 52-18/6 Years Stadium: Wickes Memorial Stadium Career Record/Yrs.: 100-59-1/15 Years Capacity/Surface: 6,300/Prescription Turf Lettermen: 19 Lost, 40 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 6 Offense, 2 Defense, 2 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 Overall Record: 7-3 Athletic Director: Joe Vogl 2004 GLIAC Record: 7-3/4th SID: Ryan Thompson Series Record: 15-10, NMU Office Phone: (989) 964-4053 Score Last Year: Saginaw Valley 42, NMU 7 Home Phone: N/A FAX Phone: (989) 964-7389 Press Box Phone: (989) 755-0016 Grand Valley State University October 29 at Lubbers Stadium (7:00 p.m.) Location: Allendale, Mich. 49401 Hot Line: (616) 331-3800 Enrollment: 21,300 Head Coach: Chuck Martin Colors: Blue, Black and White Office Phone: (616) 895-3050 Nickname: Lakers Record/Yrs. at GVSU: 10-3/1 Year Stadium: Lubbers Stadium Career Record/Yrs.: 10-3/1 Year Capacity/Surface: 8,550/Natural Grass Lettermen: 11 Lost, 40 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 11 Offense, 4 Defense, 2 Special Teams Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 Overall Record: 10-3 Athletic Director: Tim Selgo 2004 GLIAC Record/Standing: 8-2/xxxx SID: Tim Nott Series Record: 16-11-1, NMU Office Phone: (616) 331-3275 Score Last Year: Grand Valley 45, NMU 29 Home Phone: (616) 669-0149 FAX Phone: (616) 331-3838 Press Box Phone: (616) 331-3275 Northwood University November 5 at Superior Dome (7:00 p.m.) Location: Midland, Mich. 48640 Hot Line: (989) 837-4444, Ext. 15 Enrollment: 1,775 Head Coach: Pat Riepma Colors: Columbia Blue and White Office Phone: (989) 837-4385 Nickname: Timberwolves Record/Yrs. at NU: 67-58-2/12 Years Stadium: Hantz Stadium Career Record/Yrs.: 67-58-2/12 Years Capacity/Surface: 3,000/Grass Lettermen: 14 Lost, 37 Back Conference: GLIAC Starters Back: 8 Offense, 5 Defense Affiliation: NCAA II 2004 Overall Record: 10-2 Athletic Director: Pat Riepma 2004 GLIAC Record: 9-1/1st SID: Travis McCurdy Series Record: 19-5, NMU Office Phone: (989) 837-4239 Score Last Year: Northwood 48, NMU 18 Home Phone: N/A Fax Phone: (989) 837-4484 Press Box Phone: (989) 837-4370

Wildcat Football 25 NMU Football Honors ALL-AMERICANS ASSOCIATED PRESS NAIA 1956 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., QB 1960 Jerry Goerlitz, 2nd Team, C 1957 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., QB Gene Valesano, 3rd Team, FB 1959 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., RB 1962 Jack Mauro, 1st Team, T 1960 George Blommel, Hon. Men., E Tom Neumann, Hon. Men., HB Paul D'Arras, Hon. Men., RB 1963 Len St. Jean, 1st Team, E Jerry Goerlitz, Hon. Men., C Jack Mauro, 2nd Team, T Gus Krantz, Hon. Men., T Don Bangert, Hon. Men., FB Frank Novak, Hon. Men., QB Pat Stump, Hon. Men., G Al Sandona, Hon. Men., G 1964 Pat Stump, 1st Team, G Gene Valesano, Hon. Men., FB 1965 Jim Decker, Hon. Men., G 1961 Al Sandona, 3rd Team, G Dave Fleet, Hon. Men., HB Mike Mileski, Hon. Men., E Allen Ische, Hon. Men., T Frank Novak, Hon. Men., QB Ron Kerr, Hon. Men., T 1962 Jack Mauro, Hon. Men., T Curt Marker, Hon. Men., T Tom Neumann, Hon. Men., HB 1966 John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB 1963 Bill Rademacher, Hon. Men., E Curt Marker, Hon. Men., G 1964 Pat Stump, 2nd Team, G 1967 Jack Spuhler, 1st Team, LB 1965 Dave Fleet, 2nd Team, RB Lonnie Holton, 2nd Team, HB 1966 Curt Marker, 2nd Team, G John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB Jim Meyer, Hon. Men., G 1967 Lonnie Holton, 2nd Team, RB Ron Stump, Hon. Men., E Vincent Mayfield shares the NMU record John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB for the longest kickoff return. Jim Meyer, Hon. Men., G AMERICAN FOOTBALL 1968 John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB COACHES ASSOCIATION Lonnie Holton, Hon. Men., RB 2000 Marc Dugas, 1st Team, OT Jim Kemp, Hon. Men., DE 1969 Jim Danilko, Hon. Men., DB ADDITIONAL HONORS 1962 All-America Bowl, Tom Neumann, RB Lonnie Holton, Hon. Men., RB MID-BRACKET 1966 Blue-Gray Game, Curt Marker, OG 1970 Tim Kearney, 2nd Team, LB 1960 Paul D'Arras, Hon. Men., HB 1967 College All-Star Game, Curt Marker, G Bob Kroll, Hon. Men., DB 1976 North-South Shrine Game, Maurice 1971 Tim Kearney, 2nd Team, LB WILLIAMSON Mitchell, FL Bob Kroll, 3rd Team, DB 1963 Len St. Jean, 1st Team, DE 1990 Harlon Hill Finalist, Mark Maddox,LB 1976 Mike Berry, 2nd Team, DT Steve Mariucci, 3rd Team QB HANSEN'S FOOTBALL Maurice Mitchell, Hon. Men., FL GAZETTE 1977 Zachory Fowler, Hon. Men., SE 1988 Mark Maddox, 2nd Team, LB Steve Mariucci, Hon. Men., QB Brad Schuenemann, Hon. Men., LB Coaching Honors Ken Rusielewicz, Hon. Men., OT 1991 Gary Stewart, 2nd Team, WR Joe Stemo, Hon. Men., DB Paul Tocco, 2nd Team, K NAIA COACH OF THE YEAR Dennis Dahlke, Hon. Men., OT Carl Ulmer, Hon. Men., DE 1956 Lloyd Eaton 1994 Justin Gluesing, 3rd Team, LB 1980 Phil Kessel, 2nd Team, QB 1960 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca Mark Zabroske, 3rd Team, DE 1963 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca Curt Wojan, Hon. Men., MG DR. C.M. FRANK 1981 Tom Bertoldi, Hon. Men., QB 1994 Justin Gluesing, 3rd Team, LB 1964 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca 1982 George Works, 2nd Team, RB Brad Benton, Hon. Men., RB 1965 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca 1983 Tom Bertoldi, 2nd Team, QB Jim Delene, Hon. Men., OL Bob McIntrye, Hon. Men., C 1995 Tim Boesch, 3rd Team, DL MICHIGAN AP COACH OF THE Barry Peterson, Hon. Men., MG Jovan Dewitt, Hon. Men., LB YEAR Pat Veselik, Hon. Men., K 1956 Lloyd Eaton 1987 Steve Avery, Hon. Men., RB ACADEMIC 1960 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca Rick Popp, Hon. Men., QB 1972 Guy Falkenhagen, 1st Team 1965 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca Jerry Woods, Hon. Men., DB 1978 Ken Knudsen, 2nd Team 1988 Jerry Woods, First Team, DB 1983 Bob Stefanski, 1st Team CHEVROLET NCAA-II COACH GTE ACADEMIC OF THE YEAR KODAK 1982 - Dan Leveille, 2nd Team 1975 Gil Krueger 1975 Dan Stencil, 1st Team, C 1992 - Scott Herioux, 2nd Team 1976 Maurice Mitchell, 1st Team, FL KODAK COLLEGE DIVISION II 1977 Joe Stemo, 1st Team, DB CoSIDA ALL-NORTH EAST COACH OF THE YEAR/REGION 3 1982 George Works, 1st Team, RB 1987 Herb Grenke 1987 Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB REGION 1988 Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB 1995 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB 1996 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB

26 Wildcat Football NMU Football Honors

MIFC HONORS MID-CONTINENT HONORS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kurt Buterbaugh, 2nd Team, PK All-League 1996 Matt Hoard, QB Joe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LB 1978 Ken Knudsen, DE Seth Hammes, Hon. Men., DL Dave Stender, OL Randy Zimmerman, DE OFFENSIVE BACK OF THE Carson Rose, Hon. Men., S YEAR 1996 Matt Hoard, 1st Team, QB 1979 Jim Marana, LB 1996 Matt Hoard, QB Jovan Dewitt, 1st Team, LB Scott Sible, OE Jeremy Wilkinson, 1st Team, WR 1980 Mike Dellangelo, RB Cornelius Coe, 1st Team, DB DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE Pete Helein, OL YEAR Matt Beauchamp, 2nd Team, TE Phil Kessel, QB 1990 Mark Maddox, LB Mark Andrus, 2nd Team, OL Reggie Oliver, LB 1996 Jovan Dewitt, LB Jason McGlone, 2nd Team, RB Scott Sible, OE Curt Wojan, DL Seth Hammes, 2nd Team, DE Mark Zabroske, DE ALL-LEAGUE Ty Hartung, 2nd Team, P 1990 Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB John Duginski, Hon. Men., WR Player of the Year Gary Stewart, 1st Team, WR Cary VanSluys, Hon. Men., OL 1980 Phil Kessel, QB Jason Cornell, 2nd Team, QB Joe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LB Dennis Dahlke, 2nd Team, OL Joe Kelenic, Hon. Men., DT Coach of the Year Shaun Manego, 2nd Team, DB Randall Knoll, Hon. Men., DE 1980 Bill Rademacher Mike Nichols, 2nd Team, DL 1997 Jeremy Wilkinson, 1st Team, WR Paul Tocco, 2nd Team, K Brian Pinks, 1st Team, PR; 2nd Team, DB CoSIDA All-Northeast Region Ed Vopal, 2nd Team, OL Cary Van Sluys, 2nd Team, OL 1995 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB 1996 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB Tony Tibbetts, 3rd Team, RB Luke Miljour, 2nd Team, LB Jim Devine, Hon. Men., DB Joe Pfankuch, 2nd Team, DB David Gregory, Hon. Men., OL Joe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LB Charlie Nickel, Hon. Men., TE Seth Hammes, Hon. Men., DE Eric Stokes, Hon. Men., E Ty Hartung, Hon. Men., P Chip Wall, Hon. Men., LB Joe Kelenic, Hon. Men., DE 1991 Dennis Dahlke, 1st Team, OL Brad Tipple, Hon. Men., DE Nelson Edmonds, 1st Team, RB 1998 Joe Kelenic, 1st Team, DL Pat Modjeski, Hon. Men., P Ty Hartung, 1st Team, Punter Chip Wall, Hon. Men., LB Cornelius Coe, 2nd Team, LB 1992 Nelson Edmonds, 2nd Team, RB/KO Joe Pfankuch, 2nd Team, DB Jeff Nason, Hon. Men., OL Andrew Coster, 2nd Team, PK Steve Princinsky, Hon. Men., OL Marc Bliven, Hon. Men., DB Scott Herioux, Hon. Men., DB Randy Knoll, Hon. Men., DL Josh Scutt, Hon. Men., DB Luke Miljour, Hon. Men., LB 1993 Paul Kreski, 1st Team, WR Shawn Ryan, Hon. Men. OL Jeff Nason, 1st Team, OL Todd Stoner, Hon. Men. RB Brad Benton, 2nd Team, RB Steve Princinsky, Hon. Men., OL ALL-ACADEMIC Justin Gluesing, Hon. Men., LB 1990 Jason Cornell, 1st Team Devin Montgomery, Hon. Men., DB David Gregory, 1st Team Wayne Stiegelman, Hon. Men., DL Ed Vopal, 1st Team 1994 Jim Delene, 1st Team, OL Steve Sandona, Honorable Mention Justin Gluesing, 1st Team, LB 1991 David Gregory, 1st Team Brad Benton, 2nd Team, RB Scott Herioux, 1st Team Dan McCarty, 2nd Team, WR 1992 Scott Herioux, 1st Team Tim Boesch, 2nd Team, DL 1994 Justin Gluesing, 1st Team Devin Montgomery, 2nd Team, DB Matt LaTour, 1st Team Bob Adams, Hon. Men., DB 1995 Matt Hoard, 1st Team Chad Kurian led the ‘Cats in 2004 with 1995 Tim Boesch, 1st Team, DL 1996 Matt Hoard, 1st Team 99 total tackles. Jovan Dewitt, 1st Team, LB 1997 John Duginski, 1st Team Cornelius Coe, 1st Team, CB 1998 Eliot Bares, 1st Team Heath Garland, 2nd Team, WR Marc Bliven, 1st Team Mark Andrus, 2nd Team, OL Randall Knoll, Honorable Mention

Wildcat Football 27 NMU Football Honors GLIAC HONORS Brandon Munson, WR ALL-LEAGUE Brandon Munson, Hon. Ment., WR Dan Nett, OL 1987 Steve Avery, 1st Team, RB 2002 Brandon Munson, 1st Team, WR Mike Oswald, DB Brian Franks, 1st Team, OL Ryan Wettstein, 1st Team, P Marshall Paschke, OL Frank Harris, 1st Team, TE Jesse Loeffler, 2nd Team, OL Mike Plourde, RB Chuck Klingbeil, 1st Team, DT Brandon Genwright, 2nd Team, LB Luke Selden, DE Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB Mike Oswald, Hon. Ment., LB Josh Sherko, DE Dan McCoy, 1st Team, FB Jeff Osborne, Hon. Men., RB Matt Vicenzi, TE Tony Michels, 1st Team, LB Kyle Swenor, Hon. Men., QB Casey Young, DB Rick Popp, 1st Team, QB Kyle Marotz, Hon. Men., K Jason Zdunek, LB Aaron Powell, 1st Team, DB Nathan Twork, Hon. Men., DB 2002 Ben Laarman, LB Brad Schuenemann, 1st Team, LB 2003 Brandon Genwright, 1st Team, LB Josh Sherko, DE Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB Abram McCoy, 2nd Team, RB Casey Young, DB Joel Yaggie, 1st Team, WR Vincent Mayfield, 2nd Team, WR Mike Plourde, RB Brad Grayvold, 2nd Team, DB Dan Nett, 2nd Team, OL Matt Shem, DB Jeff Harry, 2nd Team, OL Jeff Beneteau, Hon. Men., OL Dan Nett, OL Marcus Mallory, 2nd Team, DL Dion Brown, Hon. Men., DB Mike Oswald, DB 1988 Steve Avery, 1st Team, RB Josh Sherko, Hon. Men., DL Ryan Wender, DB Hank Sweeney, 1st Team, OL 2004 Vincent Mayfield, 1st Team, WR Corey Woods, RB Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB Chad Kurian, 2nd Team, LB Brandon Munson, WR Aaron Powell, 1st Team, DB Dion Brown, 2nd Team, DB Matt Vicenzi, TE Brad Schuenemann, 1st Team, LB Ryan Wettstein, 2nd Team, P Luke Selden, DE Tom Seeke, 1st Team, K Cliff Carter, Hon. Men., OL 2003 Jeff Beneteau, OL Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB Rob Boss, Hon. Men., DL Robert Boss, OL Brad Grayvold, 2nd Team, DB Jim Couretas, Hon. Men., LB Drew Buyarski, DB Jeff Harry, 2nd Team, OL Nick Mauthe, Hon. Men., WR Douglas Federau, TE Ken Klein, 2nd Team, DL Dahn Bohr, Hon. Men., RB Mark Jackan, FB Dan McCoy, 2nd Team, FB Eric Mason, LB John Redders, 2nd Team, WR ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Dan Nett, OL Ed Vopal, 2nd Team, OT, 1988 Jason Cornell, QB Matt Shem, DB Scott Johnson, Hon. Men., DB Scott Johnson, DB Josh Sherko, DE Mike Wentland, Hon. Men., LB Tom Seeke, K Dan Studer,LB Joel Yaggie, Hon. Men., WR Ed Vopal, Hon. Men., OL Kyle Swenor, QB 1989 Ronnie McGee, 1st Team, RB 1989 Jason Cornell, QB Ryan Wender, DB Dean Osterman, 1st Team, DB Ed Vopal, OL 2004 Robert Boss, DL John Redders, 1st Team, WR 2000 Scott Amhaur, OL Luke Commare, LB Ed Vopal, 1st Team, OL Andrew Coster, K Jeffrey Edwards, DE Dan Cavanaugh, 2nd Team, LB Kurt Hedstrom, DB Kelly Reed, QB Jason Cornell, 2nd Team, QB Vanius Horton, DB Matt Shem, DB Shawn Manego, 2nd Team, DB Ben Laarman, LB Ryan Wender, LB Pat Modjeski, 2nd Team, P Brandon Munson, WR Chip Wall, 2nd Team, DL Dan Nett, C David Gregory, Hon. Men., OL Mike Oswald, LB PLAYER OF THE YEAR Mike Nichols, Hon. Men., DL Shane Richardson, LB 1987 Steve Avery, RB Mike Wentland, Hon. Men., LB Jeff Sarnowski, TE Chuck Whepley, Hon. Ment., OL Luke Selden, OL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2000 Marc Dugas, 1st Team, OT Josh Sherko, DE 1988 Mike Wentland, LB Terrell Goldsmith, 1st Team, RB Lucas Smith, C Jason Lawson, 1st Team, DB Mike Thomas, DE SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR Nick Anderson, 2nd Team, OL Matt Vincenzi, OL 1987 Jerry Woods, DB Andrew Coster, 2nd Team, Kicker Steve Webb, WR Jason Bluck, Hon. Ment., DB Casey Young, DB COACH OF THE YEAR Jeff Ives, Hon. Ment., DB 2001 Drew Buyarski, DB 1987 Herb Grenke Jamone Mims, Hon. Ment., WR Andrew Coster, K Shane Richardson, Hon. Ment., LB Tony Ebeling, WR OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR Brandon Sagotz, Hon. Ment., DL Justin Kleinschmidt, QB 2000 Marc Dugas 2001 James Randle, 1st Team, RB Ben Laarman, LB Tim Fox, 1st Team, LB Jason Lawson, DB Jason Lawson, 1st Team, DB Ryan Wettstein, 1st Team, Punter Mike Oswald, Hon. Ment., DB Ben Laarman, Hon. Ment., LB Ryan Vanderlist, Hon. Ment., DL Jeff Osborne, Hon. Ment., RB NMU MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS 1947 - Cliff Puckett, QB 1966 - Curt Marker, G 1987 - Rick Popp, QB 1988 - Brad Schuenemann, LB 1948 - Bill Hart, HB 1967 - Ron Stump, E 1989 - Jason Cornell, QB 1949 - Burt Gustafson, E 1968 - Jim Lindstrom, HB 1950 - Dave McDowell, G 1969 - Rich McCarthy, QB 1990 - Mark Maddox, LB 1991 - Nelson Edmonds, TB 1951 - George Collins, G 1970 - Tom Watson, T 1992 - Nelson Edmonds, TB 1952 - Lou Myefski, T 1971 - Ken McLean, LB 1953 - Bill Jennings, QB 1972 - Gil Damiani, MG 1993 - Brad Benton, TB 1994 - Brad Benton, TB 1954 - Robert Monck, C 1973 - Jim Rathje, FB 1995 - Heath Garland, WR 1955 - None named 1974 - Stu Betts, FB 1956 - Tom Schwalbach, QB 1975 - Steve Mariucci, QB 1996 - Matt Hoard, QB 1997 - Brian Pinks, DB 1957 - Rex Terwilliger, HB 1976 - Steve Mariucci, QB 1998 - Joe Pfankuch, DB 1958 - George Blommel, E 1977 - Steve Mariucci, QB 1959 - Tom Schwalbach, HB 1978 - Greg Grigsby, WR 1999 - Jeremy Wilkinson, WR 2000 - Jason Lawson, DB/Terrell Goldsmith, RB 1960 - George Blommel, E 1979 - Phil Kessel, QB 2001 - James Randle, RB 1961 - Frank Novak, QB 1980 - Phil Kessel, QB 1962 - Tom Neumann, HB 1981 - Tom Bertoldi, QB 2002 - Mike Oswald, DB/Brandon Munson, WR/Kyle Swenor, QB 1963 - Bill Rademacher, E 1982 - George Works, FB 2003 - Brandon Genwright, LB 1964 - Pat Stump, G 1983 - Tom Bertoldi, QB 1965 - Dave Fleet, HB 1984 - Bob Stefanski, WR 2004 - Vincent Mayfield, WR 1985 - John Baltes, RB 1986 - Jerry Woods, DB

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

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

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Jim Marana ...... Mid-Continent Conference First Team Linebacker, 1979. Steve Mariucci ...... AP All-American Third Team Quarterback, 1976; AP All-American Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1977. Curt Marker ...... Blue-Gray Game Guard, 1966; College All-Star Game Guard, 1967; AP All-American Second Team Guard, 1966; NAIA All-American Honorable Mention Tackle, 1965; NAIA Honorable Mention Guard, 1966. Steve Matzl ...... All-GLIAC Second Team Defense, 1999. Jack Mauro ...... NAIA All-American First Team Tackle, 1962; NAIA All-American Second Team Tackle, 1963; AP All-American Honorable Mention Tackle, 1962. Vincent Mayfield ...... GLIAC All-Conference Second Team Offense, 2003; GLIAC All-Conference First Team Offense, 2004. Dan McCarty ...... All-MIFC Second Team Receiver, 1994. Abram McCoy ...... GLIAC All-Conference Second Team Offense, 2003 Dan McCoy ...... All-GLIAC First Team Fullback, 1987; All-GLIAC Second Team Fullback, 1988. Ronnie McGee ...... All-GLIAC First Team Running Back, 1989. Jason McGlone ...... All-MIFC Offense second team, 1996. Bob McIntyre ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Center, 1983. Jim Meyer ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Guard, 1967; NAIA All-American Honorable Mention Guard, 1967. Tony Michels ...... All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987. Mike Mileski ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention End, 1961. Luke Miljour ...... All-MIFC Defense second team, 1997; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1998. Jamone Mims...... GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Wide Receiver, 2000. Maurice Mitchell ...... Kodak All-American First Team Flanker, 1976; AP All-American Honorable Mention Flanker, 1976. North-South Shrine Game, 1976. Pat Modjeski ...... All-GLIAC Second Team Punter, 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Punter, 1991. Devin Montgomery ...All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1993; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Back, 1994. Brandon Munson ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Jeff Nason ...... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1992; All-MIFC First Team Offensive Line, 1993. Dan Nett ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. GLIAC All-Conference Offense Second Team, 2003. All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2003. Tom Neumann ...... All-American Bowl Halfback, 1962; AP All-American Honorable Mention Halfback, 1962; NAIA All-American Honorable Mention Halfback, 1962. Mike Nichols ...... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Lineman, 1990. Charlie Nickel ...... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Tight End, 1990. Frank Novak ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1960 and 1961. Reggie Oliver...... Mid-Continent Conference First Team Linebacker, 1980. Jeff Osborne ...... 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Running Back. Dean Osterman ...... All-GLIAC First Team Defensive Back, 1989. Mike Oswald ...... Verizon Academic All-District Four First Team, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 Verizon CoSIDA Academic All District IV First Team Defense. 2001 Verizon Academic All-American College Division Second Team Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Back. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Marshall Paschke .....2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Barry Peterson ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Middle Guard, 1983. Joe Pfankuch ...... All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1997. All-MIFC Defense, Second Team, 1998. Brian Pinks ...... All-MIFC Specialist First Team and All-MIFC Defense second team, 1997. Mike Plourde ...... 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Rick Popp ...... All-GLIAC First Team Quarterback, 1987; AP All-American Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1987. Aaron Powell ...... All-GLIAC First Team Strong Safety, 1987 and 1988. Steve Princinsky ...... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1992; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1993. Bill Rademacher ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention End, 1963; Mid-Continent Conference Coach of the Year, 1980. James Randle...... All-GLIAC First Team Offense, 1999. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Offense. John Redders ...... All-GLIAC Second Team Wide Receiver, 1988; All-GLIAC First Team Wide Receiver, 1989. Shane Richardson .... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, LB, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. Carson Rose ...... All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention, Defensive Back, 1995. Ken Rusielewicz ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Offensive Tackle, 1977. Shawn Ryan...... All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention, Offensive Guard, 1998; All-GLIAC Offense Honorable Mention, 1999. Len St. Jean...... Williamson All-American First Team Guard, 1963. NAIA All-American First Team Defensive End, 1963. Brandon Sagotz ...... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, Defensive Lineman, 2000.

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Al Sandona ...... AP All-American Third Team Guard, 1961; AP All-American Honorable Mention Guard, 1960. Steve Sandona ...... MIFC All-Academic Team, Honorable Mention , 1990. Jeff Sarnowski ...... Verizon Academic All-District IV Second Team Offense, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. Brad Schuenemann .All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987 and 1988. Hansen's Football Gazette Honorable Mention All-American Linebacker, 1988. Tom Schwalbach ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1956 and 1957; AP All-American Honorable Mention Back, 1959. Josh Scutt ...... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1992. Tom Seeke...... All-GLIAC First Team Kicker, 1988; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1988. Luke Selden ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Josh Sherko...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Scott Sible ...... Mid-Continent Conference First Team Offensive End, 1979 and 1980. Lucas Smith...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. Jack Spuhler ...... NAIA All-American First Team Linebacker, 1967. Bob Stefanski...... Academic All-American First Team, 1983. Wayne Steigelman ..All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1993. Joe Stemo ...... Kodak All-American First Team Defensive Back, 1977; AP All-American Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1977. Dan Stencil ...... Kodak All-American First Team Center, 1975. Dave Stender ...... Mid-Continent Conference First Team, Offensive Guard, 1978. Gary Stewart ...... All-MIFC First Team, Wide Receiver, 1990; Hansen’s Football Gazette, All-Ameria Second-Team, 1991. Eric Stokes ...... All-MIFC Honorable Mention End, 1990. Todd Stoner ...... All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention, Tailback, 1998. Pat Stump ...... NAIA All-American First Team Guard, 1964; AP All-American Second Team Guard, 1964; NAIA All-American Honorable Mention Guard, 1963. Ron Stump ...... NAIA All-American Honorable Mention End, 1967. Mike Thomas ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. Tony Tibbetts ...... All-MIFC Third Team Running Back, 1990. Brad Tipple ...... All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1997. Paul Tocco ...... All-MIFC Second Team Place Kicker, 1990; Hansen's Football Gazette All-American Second Team Kicker, 1991. Carl Ulmer ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Defensive End, 1977. Gene Valesano ...... NAIA All-American Third Team Fullback, 1960; AP All-American Honorable Mention Fullback, 1960. Ryan Vanderlist ...... 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Line. Cary VanSluys ...... All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, 1996; All-MIFC Offense second team, 1997. Pat Veselik ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Place Kicker, 1983. Matt Vincenzi ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Ed Vopal ...... All-GLIAC Second Team Offensive Tackle, 1988; GLIAC All-Academic Hon. Mention Team, 1988; All-GLIAC First Team Offensive Tackle, 1989; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Offensive Tackle, 1990; MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1990. Chip Wall ...... All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Lineman, 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1990; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1991. Steve Webb ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. Jason Wender ...... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. Mike Wentland ...... GLIAC Freshman of the Year, 1988; All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1988; All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1989. Ryan Wettstein ...... 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Defense, Punter. Chuck Whelpley...... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offensive Lineman, 1989. Bryan White ...... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offense, 1999. Jeremy Wilkinson ...All-MIFC Offense first team, 1996; All-MIFC Offense first team, 1997; All-GLIAC Second Team Offense, 1999. Curt Wojan ...... AP All-American Honorable Mention Middle Guard, 1980; Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive Lineman, 1980. Jerry Woods ...... Kodak All-American First Team Free Safety, 1987 and 1988; AP All-American Honorable Mention Free Safety, 1987; AP All-American First Team Free Safety, 1988. GLIAC Specialist of the Year, 1987; All-GLIAC First Team Free Safety, 1987 and 1988. George Works ...... Kodak All-American First Team Running Back, 1982. AP All-American Second Team Running Back, 1982. Joel Yaggie ...... All-GLIAC First Team Wide Receiver, 1987; All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver, 1988. Casey Young ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. Mark Zabroske ...... AP All-American Third Team Defensive End, 1980; Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive End, 1980. Randy Zimmerman...... Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive End, 1978. Jason Zdunek ...... 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.

32 Wildcat Football NMU Football Records Individual Records

SCORING (Career) YARDS PASSING (Career) Most Yards Most Yards Returned Most Points 7,330 by Tom Bertoldi 245 by Gary Stewart 1,475 by Jerry Woods *354 by George Works (1980-81-82-83) (1990 vs. Ashland) (1985-86-87-88) (1978-80-81-82) Most Touchdowns Most Touchdowns YARDS PASSING (Season) 3 by Bob Stefanski KICKOFF RETURNS (Season) *59 by George Works 2,950 by Kyle Swenor (2003) (1983 vs. Michigan Most Returns (1978-80-81-82) Tech, Saginaw Valley 32 by Phil DePerro (1967) Most PATs YARDS PASSING (Game) State, Northern Iowa) Most Yards Returned 98 by Andrew Coster (1998-99- 459 by Matt LaTour Joel Yaggie (1986 vs. 672 by Jerry Woods (1986) 00-01) (1994 vs. Ashland) Texas-El Paso) D.J. Most Field Goals Rein (1989 vs. UW- LONGEST 40 by Andrew Coster (1998-99- PASSING (Career) Stout) Touchdown Run From Scrim- 00-01) Most Attempts mage 987 by Tom Bertoldi PASS INTERCEP- 95 by George Works (1981 vs. SCORING (Season) (1980-81-82-83) TIONS (Career) Northern Iowa) Most Points Most Completions Most Interceptions Touchdown Pass #138 by George Works (1982) 557 by Kyle Swenor 20 by Bob Kroll (1969- 92 by Tom Bertoldi to Greg Most Touchdowns (2001-04) 70-71) McClain #23 by George Works (1982) Most Touchdowns Most Yards Returned (1981 vs. Wichita State) Most PATs 45 by Tom Bertoldi (1980-81-82- 330 by Jim Danilko Kickoff Return 51 by Dan Harves (1976) 83) (1968-69) 98 by Dion Brown (2004 at Most Field Goals 45 by Matt Hoard (1993-94-95- Mercyhurst) 14 by Pat Veselik (1983) 96) PASS INTERCEP- 98 by Vincent Mayfield (2004 at TIONS (Season) Northwood) SCORING (Game) PASSING (Season) Most Interceptions Pass Interception Return Most Points Most Attempts 13 by Bob Kroll (1971) 104 by Jason Bluck (2000 vs. 30 by Olaf Vicklund (1928 vs. 462 by Kyle Swenor (2002) Most Yards Returned Hillsdale) Northland) and George Works Most Completions +296 by Jim Danilko Lateral Interception Return (1981 vs. UW-Superior, 1982 vs. 269 by Kyle Swenor (2002) (1969) 92 by Harvey Fletcher Minn.-Duluth, Michigan Tech) Most Touchdowns (1954 vs. Lakeland) Most Touchdowns 22 by Matt Hoard (1996) PASS INTERCEP- Field Goal 5 by Olaf Vicklund (1928 vs. TIONS (Game) 55 by Greg Guthrie Northland) and George Works PASSING (Game) Most Interceptions (1986 vs. Northeast Missouri) (1981 vs. UW-Superior, 1982 vs. Most Attempts 3 by many (most recent, Punt Minn.-Duluth, Michigan Tech) 70 by Matt LaTour Mercer Bryson, 1981 vs. 89 by Ryan Wettstein Most PATs (1994 vs. Ashland) Northern Iowa) (2001 vs. Findlay) 10 by Mario Ferretti Most Completions Most Yards Returned Punt Return (1982 vs. Ferris State) 33 by Jason Cornell +160 by Morgan 89 yards by Brian Pinks Most Field Goals (1990 vs. Ferris State) Gingrass (1997 vs. Michigan Tech) 5 by John Duginski Most Touchdowns (1938 vs. UW-Oshkosh) (1997 vs. Wayne State) 6 by Keith Nelsen (1984 vs. Michigan Tech) PUNT RETURNS # NCAA-II leader TOTAL OFFENSE (Career) (Career) + NCAA-II record *6,807 by Tom Bertoldi PASS RECEIVING (Career) Most Returns *Career totals which are (1980-81-82-83) Most Receptions 105 by Brian Pinks affected by NCAA-II postseason 196 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1995- (1994-95-96-97) games: George Works 3,314 TOTAL OFFENSE (Season) 96-97-99) Most Yards Returned rushing yards, 378 points and 63 3,107 by Kyle Swenor (2003) Most Yards + 1,228 by Brian Pinks touchdowns; Scott Sible 193 pass 3,367 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1995- (1994-95-96-97) receptions and 3,444 pass receiving TOTAL OFFENSE (Game) 96-97-99) yards; Dan Harves 98 PATs; Steve 459 by Matt LaTour Most Touchdowns PUNT RETURNS Mariucci 7,523 yards total offense (1994 vs. Ashland, 459 passing) 35 by Jeremy Wilkinson (Season) and 47 touchdowns passing. (1995-96-97-99) Most Returns Single game records surpassed YARDS RUSHING (Career) 32 by Brian Pinks in a postseason game: Tom 3,842 by Steve Avery PASS RECEIVING (Season) (1996) Bertoldi 443 yards passing vs. (1985-86-87-88) Most Receptions Most Yards Returned Elizabeth City in 1981 and Mario 85 by Vincent Mayfield (2003) 695 by Andy Andrade Ferretti four field goals vs. YARDS RUSHING (Season) Most Yards (1972) Elizabeth City in 1981. 1,469 by Nelson Edmonds (1991) 1,219 by Scott Sible (1979) Most Touchdowns KICKOFF RETURNS YARDS RUSHING (Game) 12 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1996) (Career) 291 by Nelson Edmonds Most Returns (1991 vs. Wayne State – 62 PASS RECEIVING (Game) 58 by Andy Andrade carries) Most Receptions (1971-72-73) 14 by John Redders (1989 vs. North Dakota)

Wildcat Football 33 NMU Football Records Team Records

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

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN MOST LOSSES, ONE SEASON MOST FIRST DOWNS MOST OPPONENT FIRST 75 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1978) 10 in 1974 RUSHING, ONE GAME DOWNS RUSHING, ONE 22 vs. Quantico (1968) and GAME GREATEST LOSING MARGIN UNDEFEATED SEASONS SINCE Northwood Institute (1988) 24 by Central State-Ohio (1989) 78 vs. Central State-Ohio (1989) 1916 1929 (4-0-2); 1958 (7-0-1); *1967 MOST FIRST DOWNS MOST OPPONENT FIRST MOST SHUTOUTS BY NMU, (9-0-0); *1981 (10-0-0) PASSING, ONE GAME DOWNS PASSING, ONE GAME ONE SEASON 19 vs. Ashland (1994) 25 by Texas-El Paso (1986) 4 in 1929, 1949, 1958, 1960 and WINLESS SEASONS SINCE 1971 1916 MOST OPPONENT FIRST TOTAL OFFENSE BY 1920 (0-3-0); 1933 (0-6-0); 1955 DOWNS, ONE GAME OPPONENT MOST SHUTOUTS BY (0-7-0); 1974 (0-10-0) 38 by Texas-El Paso (1986) 683 by Texas-El Paso (1986) OPPONENTS, ONE SEASON 5 in 1923 and 1933 MOST FIRST DOWNS, YARDS RUSHING BY ONE GAME OPPONENT MOST WINS, ONE SEASON 35 vs. Northwood Institute (1988) 437 by Central Michigan (1955) 10 in 1975, 1976 and 1981 Attendance Records

LARGEST HOME CROWD LARGEST SINGLE SEASON AT 15,844 vs. Central Michigan (October HOME 23, 1976) 48,077 in 1976 (five games)

LARGEST ROAD CROWD *Does not include playoff loss 40,166 at Akron (September 17, 1966)

Two of the top five crowds in the history of the Superior Dome happened during the 2003 season.

34 Wildcat Football Yearly Statistics Passing Pass Receiving Year Player Att C Int TD Yds Year Player No Yds Ave TD 1956 Tom Schwalbach 67 38 4 9 607 1958 George Knecht 7 160 22.8 0 1957 Tom Schwalbach 64 34 6 2 500 1959 Bill Brodeur 8 208 26.0* 3 1958 Tom Schwalbach 65 24 9 5 373 1960 Wayne Sickler 17 291 17.1 7 1959 Frank Novak 46 19 3 4 261 1961 Mike Mileski 22 318 14.4 6 1960 Frank Novak 97 45 7 13 792 1962 Tom Neumann 10 204 20.4 2 1961 Frank Novak 107 56 5 14 792 1962 Stan Ferris 24 9 2 4 220 1963 Bill Rademacher 29 572 19.7 5 1963 Terry Nyquist 82 36 3 5 653 1964 Bernie Schmitt 20 354 17.7 5 1964 Terry Nyquist 113 48 5 9 743 1965 Bernie Schmitt 17 233 13.7 1 1965 Clair Lambert 65 31 1 3 446 1966 Jesse Jenkins 22 297 13.5 4 1966 Rich McCarthy 73 26 6 4 469 1967 Jesse Jenkins 16 229 14.3 3 1967 Lloyd Carr 99 52 9 6 642 1968 Paul Santoni 13 193 14.8 1 1968 Rich McCarthy 125 58 8 5 856 1969 Mike Boyd 19 426 22.4 6 1969 Rich McCarthy 195 95 15 10 1476 1970 Mike Bee 16 250 15.6 3 1970 Marty Brenner 75 38 6 5 494 1971 Marty Brenner 121 61 6 4 813 1971 Steve Shaughnessy 15 209 13.9 0 1972 Pete Speier 35 20 1 1 305 1972 Gary Pendl 18 309 17.1 3 1973 Ed Lester 110 56 9 2 734 1973 Steve Conlan 16 230 14.4 0 1974 Bob Tuma 109 45 7 3 593 1974 Maurice Mitchell 24 365 15.2 1 1975 Steve Mariucci 169 89 5 13 1624 1975 Zachary Fowler 33 675 20.4 4 1976 Steve Mariucci 247 142 12 14 2304 1976 Maurice Mitchell 57 1183 20.7 8 1977 Steve Mariucci 193 112 11 11 1608 1977 Zachary Fowler 47 840 17.8 8 1978 Todd Krueger 234 141 18 12 2031 1978 Greg Grigsby 30 432 14.4 3 1979 Phil Kessel 297 171 18 15 2238 1980 Phil Kessel 387 223 14 21 2555 1979 Scott Sible 62 1,219* 19.6 4 1981 Tom Bertoldi 331 164 18 15 2454 1980 Scott Sible 50 799 15.9 4 1982 Tom Bertoldi 328 182 17 11 2437 1981 Scott Sible 46 844 18.3 5 1983 Tom Bertoldi 304 167 13 18 2298 1982 Jerry McCune 58 1071 18.4 3 1984 Keith Nelsen 311 177 20 21 2636 1983 Bob Stefanski 56 1019 18.2 10 1985 Keith Nelsen 266 126 10 7 1524 1984 Bob Stefanski 47 809 17.2 11 1986 Rick Popp 211 97 15 8 1188 1985 Joel Yaggie 25 387 15.5 2 1987 Rick Popp 167 100 4 9 1406 1986 Steve Avery 40 385 9.6 1 1988 Jason Cornell 212 120 10 10 1518 1987 Frank Harris 28 390 13.9 2 1989 Jason Cornell 333 168 9 13 2037 1990 Jason Cornell 296 170 9 11 2325 1988 Joel Yaggie 26 458 17.6 2 1991 Nick Bink 91 45 9 0 515 1989 John Redders 39 654 16.7 4 1992 Nick Bink 159 78 9 4 1088 1990 Gary Stewart 55 867 15.7 5 1993 Matt Hoard 134 68 5 6 964 1991 Gary Stewart 28 448 16.0 3 1994 Matt LaTour 294 144 9 14 2135 1992 Gary Stewart 24 474 19.8 3 1995 Matt Hoard 321 180 6 16 2159 1993 Paul Kreski 40 708 17.7 7 1996 Matt Hoard 335 175 8 22* 2482 1994 Dan McCarty 52 764 14.7 8 1997 Todd Drake 263 127 14 12 1693 1995 Heath Garland 50 709 14.2 8 1998 Bryan White 211 107 6 8 1186 1999 Bryan White 230 137 7 14 1645 1996 Jeremy Wilkinson 50 997 19.9 12* 2000 Bryan White 304 174 13 11 1908 1997 Jeremy Wilkinson 57 950 16.7 9 2001 Bryan White 220 110 12 7 1361 1998 Fred Derocher 24 277 11.5 4 2002 Kyle Swenor 462* 269* 20 14 2,839 1999 Jeremy Wilkinson 51 807 15.8 10 2003 Kyle Swenor 454 260 23* 20 2,950* 2000 Jamone Mims 50 645 12.9 4 2004 Kelly Reed 213 123 9 10 1,271 2001 Brandon Munson 36 553 15.4 4 2002 Brandon Munson 76 950 12.5 6 2003 Vincent Mayfield 85* 1,019 12.0 7 2004 Vincent Mayfield 72 788 10.9 6 Wildcat Football 35 Yearly Statistics Rushing Total Offense Year Player Att Yds Ave Year Player Plays Rush Pass Yds Ave 1956 Tom Schwalbach 109 493 4.5 1956 Tom Schwalbach 176 493 607 1100 6.3 1957 Rex Terwilliger 34 347 10.2* 1957 Tom Schwalbach 112 307 500 807 7.2 1958 Dick Allen 57 386 6.7 1958 Tom Schwalbach 104 121 373 494 4.7 1959 Tom Schwalbach 76 562 7.4 1959 Tom Schwalbach 84 562 58 620 7.3 1960 Gene Valesano 121 729 6.0 1960 Gene Valesano 121 729 0 729 6.0 1961 Gene Valesano 59 407 6.8 1961 Frank Novak 118 -59 792 733 6.2 1962 Tom Neumann 152 835 5.4 1962 Tom Neumann 153 835 0 835 5.4 1963 Don Bangert 124 383 3.1 1963 Terry Nyquist 89 6 653 659 7.4 1964 Dennis Gorsline 111 446 4.0 1964 Terry Nyquist 152 41 743 784 5.1 1965 Dave Fleet 110 657 5.9 1965 Dave Fleet 110 657 0 657 5.9 1966 Larry Snoddy 126 459 3.6 1966 Rich McCarthy 108 15 469 484 4.4 1967 Lonnie Holton 182 786 4.2 1967 Lonnie Holton 182 786 0 786 4.2 1968 Lonnie Holton 145 666 4.5 1968 Rich McCarthy 160 13 856 869 5.4 1969 Dave Ripmaster 123 450 3.6 1969 Rich McCarthy 234 -59 1476 1417 6.0 1970 Dave Ripmaster 156 651 4.1 1970 Dave Ripmaster 156 651 0 651 4.1 1971 Reggie Barefield 204 924 4.5 1971 Reggie Barefield 205 924 22 946 4.6 1972 Andy Andrade 159 724 4.5 1972 Andy Andrade 159 724 0 724 4.5 1973 Andy Andrade 114 500 4.4 1973 Ed Lester 196 -58 734 676 3.5 1974 Stu Betts 164 778 4.7 1974 Stu Betts 164 778 0 778 4.7 1975 Stu Betts 231 907 3.9 1975 Steve Mariucci 248 141 1624 1765 7.1 1976 Reggie Webster 153 973 6.3 1976 Steve Mariucci 322 142 2304 2446 7.5* 1977 Reggie Webster 140 623 4.4 1977 Steve Mariucci 270 172 1608 1780 6.5 1978 George Works 77 364 4.7 1978 Todd Krueger 306 -28 2031 2003 6.5 1979 Mike Dellangelo 150 443 2.9 1979 Phil Kessel 368 -74 2238 2164 5.8 1980 Mike Dellangelo 137 437 3.2 1980 Phil Kessel 423 -128 2555 2427 5.7 1981 George Works 210 1049 5.0 1981 Tom Bertoldi 382 -235 2454 2219 5.8 1982 George Works 229 1292 5.6 1982 Tom Bertoldi 368 -85 2437 2352 6.4 1983 Eric Dudley 87 465 5.3 1983 Tom Bertoldi 365 -195 2298 2103 5.8 1984 Eric Dudley 120 549 4.6 1984 Keith Nelsen 351 -32 2636 2604 7.4 1985 Steve Avery 94 576 6.1 1985 Keith Nelsen 308 33 1524 1557 5.1 1986 Steve Avery 230 973 4.0 1986 Rick Popp 255 15 1188 1203 4.7 1987 Steve Avery 266 1300 4.9 1987 Rick Popp 227 81 1406 1487 6.6 1988 Steve Avery 258 1094 4.1 1988 Jason Cornell 252 -10 1518 1508 6.0 1989 Ronnie McGee 197 849 4.1 1989 Jason Cornell 379 31 2037 2068 5.4 1990 Tony Tibbetts 167 733 4.3 1990 Jason Cornell 349 -78 2325 2247 6.4 1991 Nelson Edmonds 328* 1469* 4.4 1991 Nelson Edmonds 328 1469* 0 1469 4.4 1992 Nelson Edmonds 191 809 4.2 1992 Nick Bink 236 -14 1088 1074 4.5 1993 Brad Benton 265 954 3.6 1993 Brad Benton 288 954 0 954 3.6 1994 Brad Benton 262 1068 4.1 1994 Matt LaTour 310 -35 2135 2100 6.7 1995 Todd Stoner 118 540 4.6 1995 Matt Hoard 362 -70 2159 2089 5.7 1996 Jason McGlone 165 714 4.3 1996 Matt Hoard 382 -101 2482 2381 6.2 1997 P.J. Lewis 178 785 4.4 1997 Todd Drake 318 -176 1693 1517 4.7 1998 Todd Stoner 173 889 5.1 1998 Bryan White 309 9 1186 1195 3.8 1999 James Randle 151 795 5.3 1999 Bryan White 295 -78 1645 1567 5.3 2000 Terrell Goldsmith 229 1030 4.5 2000 Bryan White 368 -133 1908 1775 4.8 2001 James Randle 244 1084 4.4 2001 Bryan White 266 -163 1361 1198 4.5 2002 Terrell Goldsmith 170 731 4.3 2002 Kyle Swenor 550* 104 2839 2943 5.3 2003 Abram McCoy 231 927 4.0 2003 Kyle Swenor 527 157 2950* 3107* 5.9 2004 Abram McCoy 192 704 3.7 2004 Kelly Reed 244 5 1271 1276 5.2

36 Wildcat Football Yearly Statistics Scoring Kickoff Returns Year Player TD PAT FG Pts. Year Player No Yds Avg. 1956 Tom Schwalbach 14 19 0 103 1958 Tom Schwalbach 8 214 26.7 1957 Rex Terwilliger 8 0 0 48 1959 Gene Valesano 3 154 51.3 1958 Dick Allen 6 0 0 36 1960 Gary Shanley 4 212 53.0* 1959 Tom Schwalbach 6 2 0 38 1961 Gary Shanley 5 80 16.0 1960 Paul D’Arras 13 6 0 84 1962 Gary Shanley 5 100 20.0 1961 Wayne Sickler 6 22 2 64 1963 Dave Fleet 15 342 22.8 1962 Tom Neumann 5 0 0 30 1964 Bruce Newman 4 72 18.0 1963 Terry Nyquist 2 19 3 40 1964 Terry Nyquist 4 18 2 48 1965 Dave Fleet 17 412 24.2 1965 Dave Fleet 6 0 0 36 1966 Les Wilson 5 131 26.2 1966 Tony Richardson 0 27 5 42 1967 Jack Spuhler 5 178 35.6 1967 Lonnie Holton 10 0 0 60 1968 Johnny Hutton 9 151 16.7 1968 Lonnie Holton 9 0 0 54 1969 Lonnie Holton 13 287 22.0 1969 Lonnie Holton 12 0 0 72 1970 Bob Kroll 8 253 31.6 1970 Dave Ripmaster 10 0 0 60 1971 Bob Kroll 14 305 21.7 1971 Reggie Barefield 11 1 0 68 1972 Andy Andrade 30* 695* 23.1 1972 Andy Andrade 8 1 0 50 1973 Andy Andrade 27 535 19.8 1973 Andy Andrade 6 0 0 36 1974 Loren Primm 23 595 25.8 1974 Loren Primm 5 1 0 32 1975 Paul Cuccinotto 9 187 20.7 1975 Dan Harves 0 33* 857 1976 Paul Cuccinotto 15 294 19.6 1976 Reggie Webster 15 0 0 90 1977 Reggie Webster 13 307 23.6 1977 Reggie Webster 9 0 0 54 1978 George Works 7 0 0 42 1978 Mike Dellangelo 10 247 24.7 Joe Fiorini 7 0 0 42 1979 Mike Dellangelo 12 296 24.6 1979 Pat Roche 8 0 0 48 1980 Mike Dellangelo 9 210 23.3 Mike Dellangelo 8 0 0 48 1981 Steve Hermsen 11 217 28.8 1980 George Works 8 0 0 48 1982 Steve Hermsen 19 383 20.1 1981 George Works 21 0 0 126 1983 Andy Pool 18 411 22.8 1982 George Works 23* 00138* 1984 Andy Pool 16 237 14.8 1983 Pat Veselik 03214* 74 1985 Andy Pool 12 330 27.5 1984 Bob Stefanski 11 0 0 66 1986 Jerry Woods 27 672 24.8 1985 Greg Guthrie 0 24 9 51 1987 Jerry Woods 15 430 28.7 1986 Steve Avery 11 0 0 68 1988 Jerry Woods 14 296 21.1 1987 Steve Avery 12 0 0 72 1989 Shaun Manego 20 389 19.4 1988 Steve Avery 14 0 0 84 1990 Nelson Edmonds 28 618 22.0 1989 Ronnie McGee 10 2 0 62 1990 Tony Tibbetts 10 0 0 60 1991 Tony Tibbetts 25 332 13.2 1991 Nelson Edmonds 10 0 0 60 1992 Nelson Edmonds 15 380 25.3 1992 Paul Tocco 0 11 5 26 1993 Bob Adams 14 246 17.6 1993 Brad Benton 9 0 0 54 1994 Rhyan Lindley 18 345 19.2 1994 Brad Benton 11 0 0 66 1995 John Duginski 15 355 23.7 1995 Kurt Buterbaugh 0 24 10 54 1996 Walter Mitchell 20 375 18.8 1996 Jason McGlone 10 10 2 78 1997 Travis Whelan 17 428 25.2 1997 John Duginski 0 23 13 62 1998 James Randle 22 462 21.0 1998 Andrew Coster 0 22 12 58 1999 James Randle 15 395 26.3 1999 Jeremy Wilkinson 10 0 0 60 2000 Jamone Mims 20 456 22.8 2000 Andrew Coster 0 27 10 57 2001 Manuel Diaz 23 470 20.4 2001 Andrew Coster 0 21 36 57 2002 Vincent Mayfield 15 317 21.1 2002 Terrell Goldsmith 14 0 0 84 2003 Dion Brown 26 40 16.9 2003 Kyle Marotz 0 30 9 57 2004 Vincent Mayfield 8 1 0 50 2004 Dion Brown 19 439 23.1 Wildcat Football 37 Yearly Statistics Punting Punt Returns Year Player No Yds Avg. Year Player No Yds Avg. 1959 Ken Haggart 27 1029 38.1 1959 Tom Schwalbach 16 221 13.8 1960 Lee Johnson 19 759 39.7 1960 Lee Johnson 6 111 18.5 1961 Jack Warner 14 491 35.0 1961 Gary Shanley 4 43 10.7 1962 Terry Nyquist 47 1811 38.5 1962 Gary Shanley 10 122 12.2 1963 Terry Nyquist 46 1689 36.7 1963 Bob Erickson 10 144 14.4 1964 Terry Nyquist 44 1685 38.2 1964 Dave Fleet 16 358 22.3* 1965 Bob Beardsley 59 2047 34.7 1965 Dave Fleet 13 223 17.1 1966 Bob Bertrand 47 1557 33.1 1966 Phil DePerro 21 320 15.2 1967 Bob Bertrand 44 1441 32.7 1967 Phil DePerro 32* 526 16.4 1968 Marty Brenner 52 1890 36.3 1968 Bob Lantzy 25 198 7.9 1969 Marty Brenner 58 2072 35.7 1969 Jim Danilko 6 38 6.3 1970 Marty Brenner 51 1795 35.1 1970 Bud Rowley 18 144 8.0 1971 Marty Brenner 55 1968 35.7 1971 Bob Kroll 12 90 7.5 1972 Scott Gruening 62 2127 34.3 1972 Paul Cuccinotto 2 8241.0* 1973 Jon Reitmeyer 56 1960 35.0 1973 Nick Phillips 7 54 7.7 1974 Brian Adams 75* 2554 34.0 1974 Zachary Fowler 7 31 4.4 1975 Jack Hirn 58 2055 35.4 1975 Joe Stemo 7 91 13.0 1976 Jack Hirn 37 1338 36.1 1976 Paul Cuccinotto 21 188 8.9 1977 Mike Fedrizzi 43 1526 35.4 1977 Joe Stemo 22 120 5.4 1978 Jack Hirn 33 1216 36.8 1978 Ted Wafer 4 37 9.2 1979 Mike Gannon 32 1022 31.9 1979 Steve Hermsen 16 130 8.1 1980 Tom Rynning 55 1999 36.3 1980 Steve Hermsen 16 91 5.7 1981 Butch Tabin 56 1665 29.7 1981 Steve Hermsen 32 313 9.8 1982 Pat Veselik 51 1764 34.6 1982 Steve Hermsen 26 336 12.9 1983 Pat Veselik 62 2058 33.2 1983 Chris Hofer 25 74 3.0 1984 Pat Veselik 35 1280 36.6 1984 Andy Pool 16 73 4.5 1985 Reuben Hoppman 36 1194 33.2 1985 Jerry Woods 23 256 11.1 1986 Tom Seeke 57 2137 37.5 1986 Jerry Woods 13 177 13.6 1987 Tom Seeke 51 1938 38.0 1987 Jerry Woods 27 339 12.6 1988 Tom Seeke 51 1862 36.5 1988 Jerry Woods 26 57 13.7 1989 Pat Modjeski 42 1469 35.0 1989 Shaun Manego 8 63 7.8 1990 Pat Modjeski 43 1450 33.7 1990 Shaun Manego 15 152 10.1 1991 Pat Modjeski 62 2414 38.9 1991 Gary Stewart 24 134 5.5 1992 Matt LaTour 56 2005 35.8 1992 Josh Scutt 15 86 5.7 1993 Matt LaTour 65 2389* 36.8 1993 Chad Sievert 10 81 8.1 1994 Matt LaTour 49 1799 36.7 1994 Brian Pinks 26 149 5.7 1995 Matt LaTour 44 1471 33.4 1995 Brian Pinks 19 203 10.7 1996 Ty Hartung 49 1950 39.8 1996 Brian Pinks 32* 343 10.7 1997 Ty Hartung 57 2253 39.5 1997 Brian Pinks 28 533* 19.0 1998 Ty Hartung 54 2325 43.1* 1998 Lamar Baker 24 245 10.2 1999 Ty Hartung 58 2419 41.7 1999 Jamone Mims 13 207 15.9 2000 Ryan Wettstein 52 1794 34.5 2000 Vanius Horton 17 147 8.6 2001 Ryan Wettstein 61 2609 42.8 2001 Vanius Horton 11 68 6.2 2002 Ryan Wettstein 60 2506 41.8 2002 Manuel Diaz 14 48 3.4 2003 Kyle Marotz 52 1888 36.3 2003 Vincent Mayfield 14 91 6.5 2004 Ryan Wettstein 66 2738 41.5 2004 Vincent Mayfield 25 204 8.2

38 Wildcat Football Coaching Records/ Playoff History

Coaching Records Coach (Years) Seasons G W L T Pct. TP OP William McCracken (1904) 1 3 2 1 0 .666 46 19 Charles H. Estrich (1905-06) 2 4 3 0 1 .875 44 33 Prof. Mills (1909) 1 4 1 2 1 .375 10 24 Deforest Stull (1912) 1 1 0 1 0 .000 Unknown W. B. McClintock (1916-17) 2 11 8 3 0 .727 206 80 L. O. Gant (1919-21) 3 9 4 4 1 .500 114 105 C. B. Hedgcock (1922-33, 36-37) 14 85 30 50 5 .382 717 1,089 R. Victor Hurst (1934-35, 38-42, 46) 8 45 18 24 3 .433 364 606 C. V. Money (1947-55) 9 60 30 24 6 .550 921 916 Lloyd W. Eaton (1956) 1 8 7 0 1 .937 263 82 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca (1957-65) 9 78 50 26 2 .653 1,761 858 Rollie Dotsch (1966-70) 5 49 33 15 1 .683 1,272 626 Rae Drake (1971-73) 3 30 11 18 1 .383 468 557 Gil Krueger (1974-77) 4 47 31 16 0 .659 1,250 794 Bill Rademacher (1978-82) 5 54 37 16 1 .694 1,630 1,027 Herb Grenke (1983-90) 8 82 53 28 1 .646 2,116 1,672 Mark Marana (1991-94) 4 40 14 24 2 .375 492 682 Eric Holm (1995-01) 7 74 43 31 0 .681 1,755 1,641 Doug Sams (2002- ) 3 32 11 21 0 .343 644 1102 Totals 90 716 387 303 26 .540 14,209 12,423 Playoff History

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

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

Wildcat Football 39 Year-by-Year Win-Loss Records

Year Coach G W L T TP OP Captain Year Coach G W L T TP OP Captain 1904 Wm. McCracken 3 2 1 0 46 19 Unknown 1969 Rollie Dotsch 10 5 5 0 257 224 Jim Danilko, Dave 1905 Chas. H. Estrich 2 1 0 1 23 22 Unknown Gurica, and Lonnie 1906 Chas. H. Estrich 2 2 0 0 21 11 Unknown Holton 1907-08 No Record 1970 Rollie Dotsch 10 8 2 0 283 126 Tom Watson 1909 Prof. Mills 4 1 2 1 10 24 Unknown 1971 Rae Drake 10 7 3 0 186 121 Tim Kearney 1910-11 No Record 1972 Rae Drake 10 2 8 0 162 255 Jan Quarless 1912 DeForest Stull 1 0 1 0 Unknown Unknown 1973 Rae Drake 10 2 7 1 120 181 John Engel and Jim 1913-14-15 No Varsity Football Rathje 1916 W. B. McClintock 6 4 2 0 108 47 Bill Morrison 1974 Gil Krueger 10 0 10 0 108 255 Reggie Barefield 1917 W. B. McClintock 5 4 1 0 98 33 Harold Malin and Joe Harvey 1918 No Varsity Football 1975* Gil Krueger 14 13 1 0 356 219 Stu Betts and Joel 1919 L. O. Gant 2 1 0 1 25 19 Carl Tauch Hanner 1920 L. O. Gant 3 0 3 0 19 53 Rudolph Larson 1976** Gil Krueger 13 11 2 0 527 150 Mike Berry, Roy 1921 L. O. Gant 4 3 1 0 70 33 Al Dolf Brown, and Fred 1922 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 4 1 12 166 Clarence LeClair Smith 1923 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 13 127 Emery Jacques 1977+ Gil Krueger 10 7 3 0 259 170 Steve Mariucci and 1924 C. B. Hedgcock 6 4 2 0 104 48 Game Captains Joe Stemo 1925 C. B. Hedgcock 7 3 4 0 102 40 Carl Guelff 1978 Bill Rademacher 10 5 4 1 277 240 Dan Cooley, Greg 1926 C. B. Hedgcock 5 3 2 0 69 39 Eber Carlson Grigsby, and Randy 1927 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 4 1 48 42 Jerry Hemr Zimmerman 1928 C. B. Hedgcock 6 2 4 0 98 84 Game Captains 1979 Bill Rademacher 10 4 6 0 226 258 Todd Krueger and 1929 C. B. Hedgcock 6 4 0 2 91 12 Game Captains Jim Marana 1930 C. B. Hedgcock 7 4 2 1 76 71 Olaf Vicklund 1980 Bill Rademacher 11 9 2 0 322 121 Phil Kessel, 1931 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 13 101 Onnie Maki Bryan Piester, and 1932 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 16 100 Game Captains Mark Zabroske 1933 C. B. Hedgcock 6 0 6 0 6 113 Paul Challancin and 1981** Bill Rademacher 12 11 1 0 403 196 Bill Coon, Bryan Grove Hollman Piester, Scott Sible, 1934 R. Victor Hurst 7 2 5 0 46 135 Dick Finnegan and Curt Wojan 1935 R. Victor Hurst 5 1 3 1 24 66 John Mattson and 1982+ Bill Rademacher 11 8 3 0 402 212 Jeff Herman, Mark Alden Hoffman Storm, and Dan 1936 C. B. Hedgcock 6 2 4 0 31 44 Edward Gleason Wyers 1937 C. B. Hedgcock 6 3 3 0 38 102 William Koski and 1983 Herb Grenke 10 8 2 0 286 178 Tom Bertoldi, Floyd Carlson Barry Petersen, and 1938 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 4 0 31 118 Joseph Poisson Jim Whiteside 1939 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 3 1 20 64 Lee Goodney 1984 Herb Grenke 10 6 4 0 312 271 Bob Stefanski, 1940 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 4 0 36 83 Frank Hartman Scott Weston, and 1941 R. Victor Hurst 5 3 2 0 97 21 Game Captains James Whiteside 1942 R. Victor Hurst 4 3 1 0 51 27 Benny Montcalm 1985 Herb Grenke 9 6 3 0 252 126 John Baltes, Chris 1943-44-45 No Varsity Football Hofer, and Keith 1946 R. Victor Hurst 6 3 2 1 59 92 Game Captains Nelsen 1947 C. V. Money 7 1 4 2 54 117 Ed Kukuk 1986 Herb Grenke 10 5 5 0 245 256 Anthony Hill, 1948 C. V. Money 7 3 3 1 88 102 Fred Martell RickPopp, and 1949 C. V. Money 7 6 1 0 183 39 Stan Wiinikainen Karl Borree Francis McMahon 1987** Herb Grenke 12 10 2 0 333 145 Rick Popp and 1950 C. V. Money 7 4 3 0 99 124 William Hart Tony Michels 1951 C. V. Money 5 2 2 1 67 76 Dave Freeman 1988 Herb Grenke 11 8 3 0 272 179 Steve Avery and 1952 C. V. Money 6 5 1 0 147 73 John Michica and Jerry Woods Ed Wolford 1989 Herb Grenke 10 5 5 0 205 328 Ed Vopal, Dean 1953 C. V. Money 7 5 1 1 144 82 Alex Anderson and Osterman, and John Jerry Pangrazzi Redders 1954 C. V. Money 7 4 2 1 88 76 Paul Gingrass and 1990 Herb Grenke 10 5 4 1 241 222 Jason Cornell, Mark Lou Myefski Maddox, and Steve 1955 C. V. Money 7 0 7 0 51 227 Ron Johnson and Sandona Bob Monck 1991 Mark Marana 10 3 6 1 130 245 Chip Wall, 1956 Lloyd Eaton 8 7 0 1 263 82 Carl Erickson DennisDahlke and 1957 F. L. Ferzacca 6 3 3 0 126 94 Joe Corbeil Jason Salani 1958 F. L. Ferzacca 10 5 5 0 237 125 George Gusick and 1992 Mark Marana 10 1 9 0 124 237 Nelson Edmonds Tom Schwalbach Scott Herioux, 1959 F. L. Ferzacca 8 6 2 0 240 80 George Blommel Jason Salani Tom Schwalbach 1993 Mark Marana 10 5 4 1 196 228 Jeff Nason and 1960# F. L. Ferzacca 10 8 1 1 321 104 George Blommel Josh Scutt and Al Sandona 1994 Mark Marana* 10 5 5 0 238 200 Justin Gluesing 1961 F. L. Ferzacca 8 6 2 0 252 69 Frank Novak, Al Jim Delene Sandona, and Gene Mark Gilles Valesano 1995 Eric Holm 10 7 3 0 230 179 Game Captains 1962 F. L. Ferzacca 9 6 3 0 122 63 Dick Koski and Len 1996 Eric Holm 10 7 3 0 279 201 Game Captains St. Jean 1997 Eric Holm 11 7 4 0 269 251 Game Captains 1963 F. L. Ferzacca 9 4 4 1 148 127 Game Captains 1998 Eric Holm 11 6 5 0 240 218 Game Captain 1964 F. L. Ferzacca 8 5 3 0 176 91 Bob Erickson and 1999 Eric Holm 10 6 4 0 275 218 Ty Hartung, Marc Pat Stump Bliven, Steve Matzl, 1965 F. L. Ferzacca 10 7 3 0 139 105 Jim Decker, Allen Jeremy Wilkinson Ische, and Bernie 2000 Eric Holm 11 6 5 0 247 272 Hector Castellanos Schmitt 2001 Eric Holm 11 4 7 0 215 302 Tony Ebeling, Bryan 1966 Rollie Dotsch 10 6 3 1 210 71 Allen Ische and White, Jason Lawson, Byron Johnson James Randle 1967# Rollie Dotsch 10 9 1 0 258 96 Dennis Porter 2002 Doug Sams 11 6 5 0 230 224 Game Captains and Jack Spuhler 2003 Doug Sams 11 3 8 0 263 409 Game Captains 1968 Rollie Dotsch 9 5 4 0 264 109 Dick Ambrosino, 2004 Doug Sams 10 2 8 0 194 368 Game Captains John Chrisant, and TOTALS 716 387 303 26 14,209 12,423 Jim Meyer 40 Wildcat Football * Forfeit to Wayne State Records vs. All Foes

Opponent Games Won Lost Tied Pct. 1st gmlast gm Opponent Games Won Lost Tied Pct. 1st gmlast gm Akron 13 3 10 0 .230 1966 1980 Marquette Prison 11001.000 1951 1951 Alma 2110.500 1955 1956 Mayville (N.D.) State 11001.000 1956 1956 Angelo State 11001.0001987 1987 Menominee City 1010.000 1916 1916 Ashland (Ohio) 15 5 10 0 .333 1990 2004 Mercyhurst 3120.333 2002 2004 Bemidji (Minn.) State 4211.625 1955 1968 Michigan Tech 78 39 34 5 .532 1920 2004 Bethel (Minn.) State 11001.0001953 1953 Minnesota-Duluth 12 11 1 0 .916 1961 1998 Boise State 2110.500 1975 1978 Morningside (Iowa) 11001.000 1962 1962 Bradley 3210.666 1961 1966 Munising City 2110.500 1912 1916 Butler 3120.333 1990 1992 Munising Legion 11001.000 1922 1922 California-Davis 1010.000 1982 1982 Nebraska-Omaha 3210.666 1963 1976 Calumet High School 3201.833 1905 1917 Negaunee Legion 11001.000 1921 1921 Calumet YMCA 3210.666 1904 1917 Newberry High School 1001.500 1909 1909 Capital (Ohio) 1 0 1 0 .000 1957 1957 North Dakota 6 4 2 0 .666 1967 1999 Cedarville (Ohio) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1952 1952 North Dakota State 14 4 10 0 .285 1969 1989 Central Michigan 39 12 26 1 .320 1922 1984 Northeast Missouri 5410.800 1983 2000 Central Michigan “B” 11001.0001940 1940 Northern Colorado 22001.000 1977 1978 Central State (Ohio) 2110.500 1988 1989 Northern Iowa 18 12 6 0 .666 1963 2003 Dayton 1010.000 1966 1966 Northland (Wis.) 25 20 5 0 .800 1925 1956 Delaware 22001.0001976 1980 North Texas State 1010.000 1968 1968 Detroit 1010.000 1963 1963 Northwood Univ. 24 19 5 0 .791 1968 2004 Detroit Tech 33001.0001948 1950 Ohio Northern 2011.250 1953 1954 Drake 11001.0001979 1979 Olivet 11001.000 1952 1952 Eastern Illinois 10 5 5 0 .500 1969 1986 Parsons (Iowa) 3120.333 1963 1965 Eastern Michigan 20 7 13 0 .350 1932 1979 Peru (Neb.) State 11001.000 1962 1962 Elizabeth City (N.C.) 11001.0001981 1981 Portland State 1010.000 1987 1987 Escanaba High School 3210.666 1906 1909 Saginaw Valley St. 25 15 10 0 .600 1975 2004 Fairmont (W. Va.) 1010.000 1967 1967 Santa Clara 1010.000 1980 1980 Ferris State 31 13 12 6 .516 1946 2004 Stephen F. Austin 1010.000 1974 1974 Findlay (Ohio) 11 8 3 0 .727 1954 2004 St. Cloud (MN) St. 3210.666 1960 2002 Gannon 1010.000 2004 2004 St. Francis (Ill.) 8710.875 1988 1998 Gogebic Junior College 6330.500 1934 1950 Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 6330.500 1990 1995 Grand Valley State 29 16 12 1 .568 1975 2004 St. Norbert (Wis.) 18 13 5 0 .722 1916 1976 Gwinn Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1921 1921 Soo, Canada, City 22001.000 1923 1924 Hancock High School 1010.000 1904 1904 Soo Rough Riders 11001.000 1925 1925 Hillsdale College 33 13 20 1 .393 1958 2003 Southeast Missouri 22001.000 1964 1984 Hofstra 22001.0001970 1971 Southern Illinois 7430.571 1962 1974 Hope 2020.000 1957 1958 Southwest Texas 1010.000 1981 1981 Illinois State 3120.333 1961 1987 Tampa 6060.000 1961 1973 Indianapolis 14 10 4 0 .714 1990 2003 Taylor (Ind.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1958 1958 Iron River City 1001.500 1919 1919 Texas-El Paso 1010.000 1980 1986 Ironwood City 11001.0001916 1916 Troy State 1010.000 1977 1977 Ishpeming City 22001.0001917 1917 Valparaiso 5311.666 1958 1992 Ishpeming High School22001.0001904 1909 Wayne State 21 13 8 0 .619 1957 2004 Ishp.-Neg. City 1 1 0 0 1.000 1919 1919 Weber State 2110.500 1969 1972 Lakeland (Wis.) 4310.750 1953 1956 Westminster 22001.000 1998 1999 Lake Superior State 22001.0001948 1949 Western Illinois 15 10 4 1 .700 1960 1986 Lawrence (Wis.) 1010.000 1939 1939 Western Kentucky 3210.666 1975 1979 Lenoir Rhyne (N.C.) 1001.500 1960 1960 Western Reserve 11001.000 1959 1959 Lewis (Illinois) 2020.000 1950 1951 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2101.750 1959 1973 Livingston (Ala.) 11001.0001975 1975 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 24 9 14 1 .395 1923 1953 Macalester (Minn.) 11001.0001963 1963 Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 7421.642 1922 1965 Mankato (Minn.) State3210.666 1954 1967 Wisconsin-Stout 11001.000 1989 1989 Marine Corps 8341.437 1958 1972 Wisconsin-Superior 15 5 10 0 .333 1922 1981 Marinette (Wis.) City 11001.0001917 1917 Wisconsin-Whitewater 9720.777 1971 1980 Marquette Guild Hall 1010.000 1909 1909 Wichita State 11001.000 1981 1981 Marquette High School 11001.0001905 1905 Youngstown State 11 6 5 0 .545 1959 1980 Totals 616 387 303 26 .558

Wildcat Football 41 Season-by-Season Win-Loss Records

1904 (2-1-0) . NMU OPP 1917 (4-1-0) . NMU OPP 1924 (4-2-0) . NMU OPP Hancock H.S...... 5 14 Calumet H.S...... 68 0 UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 18 Calumet YMCA . 10 5 Ishpeming City .. 12 6 UW-Superior ...... 18 0 Ishpeming H.S. ... 31 0 Calumet YMCA ... 6 27 Michigan Tech ... 10 6 Marinette Badgers 9 0 Canadian Soo ..... 58 0 1905 (1-0-1) . NMU OPP Ishpeming City .... 3 0 Michigan Tech ... 18 2 Marquette H.S...... 6 5 Central Michigan . 0 22 Calumet H.S...... 17 17 1918...... NMU OPP (No athletic competition 1925 (3-4-0) . NMU OPP 1906 (2-0-0) . NMU OPP because of WWI) Soo Rough Riders 52 0 Escanaba H.S...... 9 0 UW-Oshkosh ...... 3 7 Escanaba H.S...... 12 11 1919 (1-0-1) . NMU OPP UW-Superior ...... 12 13 Iron River City .. 13 13 Central Michigan . 2 8 1907-08 Ishpem.-Negaun. 12 6 Northland...... 7 0 (No records available) Michigan Tech ... 26 6 1920 (0-3-0) . NMU OPP Michigan Tech ..... 0 6 1909 (1-2-1) . NMU OPP St. Norbert ...... 6 7 Ishpeming H.S. ... 10 0 Michigan Tech ... 13 20 1926 (3-2-0) . NMU OPP Escanaba H.S...... 0 12 Michigan Tech ..... 0 26 UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 12 Newberry H.S...... 0 0 Michigan Tech ... 25 3 Marq. Guild Hall ... 0 12 1921 (3-1-0) . NMU OPP Central Michigan . 7 24 Negaunee Legion 27 15 Northland...... 13 0 Kelly Reed was the GLIAC Offensive Player of the 1910-11 Michigan Tech ..... 7 6 UW-Superior ...... 24 0 Week for his performance against Ashland. (No Records Available) Michigan Tech ..... 7 12 Gwinn Legion ..... 29 0 1927 (1-4-1) . NMU OPP 1929 (4-0-2) . NMU OPP 1934 (2-5-0) . NMU OPP 1912 (0-1-0) . NMU OPP UW-Stevens Point 7 7 UW-Stevens Point 7 0 UW-Superior ...... 0 48 Munising City No score avail. 1922 (1-4-1) . NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 2 UW-Oshkosh ...... 7 6 UW-Oshkosh ..... 13 26 UW-Stevens Point 6 38 Michigan Tech ... 33 7 Central Michigan . 6 6 Eastern Michigan . 6 26 1913-14-15 Munising Legion .. 6 0 Northland...... 6 14 Michigan Tech ..... 0 0 Michigan Tech ..... 6 0 (No varsity football) Michigan Tech ..... 0 14 Central Michigan . 0 6 Northland...... 50 0 Northland ...... 21 7 Michigan Tech ..... 0 0 Michigan Tech ..... 2 6 Michigan Tech ... 21 0 Michigan Tech ..... 0 9 1916 (4-2-0) . NMU OPP UW-Superior ...... 0 52 Gogebic J.C...... 0 19 Munising City ... 21 0 Central Michigan . 0 62 1928 (2-4-0) . NMU OPP 1930 (4-2-1) . NMU OPP Ironwood City .... 27 0 UW-Stevens Point 7 18 UW-Stevens Pt. ... 7 6 1935 (1-3-1) . NMU OPP Menominee City .. 7 21 1923 (1-5-0) . NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 27 UW-Oshkosh ...... 6 6 Eastern Michigan . 2 0 Calumet YMCA . 13 0 UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 12 Michigan Tech ... 31 0 UW-Superior ...... 12 25 UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 20 Calumet H.S...... 26 6 Canadian Soo ..... 13 6 Central Michigan . 0 26 Michigan Tech ... 18 0 Michigan Tech ... 12 12 St. Norbert ...... 14 20 Michigan Tech ..... 0 6 Northland...... 60 0 Northland...... 7 0 Michigan Tech ..... 0 18 UW-Superior ...... 0 63 Michigan Tech ..... 0 13 Michigan Tech ... 26 0 Gogebic J.C...... 10 16 Michigan Tech ..... 0 6 Central Michigan . 0 34 Central Michigan . 0 34 1936 (2-4-0) . NMU OPP 1931 (1-5-0) . NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 6 UW-Stevens Pt. ... 6 0 Eastern Michigan . 0 12 UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 6 Michigan Tech ... 13 6 UW-Superior ...... 0 57 Central Michigan . 6 7 Michigan Tech ..... 7 18 Michigan Tech ... 12 6 Northland...... 0 13 Gogebic J.C...... 0 7 Michigan Tech ..... 0 7 1937 (3-3-0) . NMU OPP 1932 (1-5-0) . NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh ..... 20 19 UW-Superior ...... 0 19 Eastern Michigan . 0 44 UW-Oshkosh ...... 7 13 Central Michigan . 0 32 Eastern Michigan . 0 50 Michigan Tech ..... 6 7 Michigan Tech ..... 0 12 Michigan Tech ..... 9 0 Northland...... 9 0 Gogebic J.C...... 3 0 Michigan Tech ..... 0 6 1938 (2-4-0) . NMU OPP 1933 (0-6-0) . NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh ..... 13 0 UW-Superior ...... 0 21 Cent. Michigan .... 0 47 UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 14 Northland ...... 0 19 Eastern Michigan . 0 24 Michigan Tech ... 13 0 Michigan Tech ..... 0 27 Michigan Tech ..... 3 27 Northland...... 6 20 East. Michigan ..... 2 25 Michigan Tech ..... 0 7 After every home game the ‘Cats sing the NMU alma mater with the band.

42 Wildcat Football Season-by-Season Win-Loss Records

1951 (2-2-1) . NMU OPP 1958 (5-5-0) . NMU OPP 1964 (5-3-0) . NMU OPP Ferris State ...... 7 7 Cent. Michigan .. 14 27 Northern Iowa ..... 7 14 Prison All-Stars .. 29 6 Valparaiso ...... 13 18 Parsons ...... 8 24 Michigan Tech ..... 6 31 Taylor ...... 27 7 SE Missouri ...... 24 0 Northland ...... 19 0 Hope ...... 13 14 Hillsdale ...... 7 16 Lewis ...... 6 32 Marine Corps ..... 28 50 Cent. Michigan .. 12 7 Michigan Tech ... 34 0 St. Norbert ...... 34 6 1952 (5-1-0) . NMU OPP St. Norbert ...... 19 0 S. Illinois ...... 33 18 Olivet ...... 32 0 Wayne State ...... 39 0 Mankato State ... 51 6 UW-Oshkosh ..... 27 7 Findlay ...... 43 0 Ferris State ...... 33 19 Hillsdale ...... 7 9 1965 (7-3-0) . NMU OPP Michigan Tech ..... 0 21 Northern Iowa ... 10 7 Northland ...... 28 7 1959 (6-2-0) . NMU OPP UW-Stevens Pt. . 28 7 Cedarville ...... 27 19 Hillsdale ...... 20 29 Bradley ...... 19 15 Michigan Tech ... 49 12 Hillsdale ...... 10 0 1953 (5-1-1) . NMU OPP Youngstown ...... 7 0 Cent. Michigan .... 0 13 UW-Oshkosh ..... 36 24 East. Michigan ... 39 6 St. Norbert ...... 13 6 Ohio Northern ..... 7 7 Western Reserve 46 0 Findlay ...... 21 19 Michigan Tech .. 19 18 Wayne State ...... 20 13 Southern Illinois. 24 6 Ferris State ...... 2 7 Cent. Michigan .... 8 20 Parsons ...... 7 13 Northland...... 33 13 UW-Milwaukee .. 51 0 Tampa...... 7 19 Bethel ...... 21 7 Lakeland ...... 26 6 1960 (8-1-1) . NMU OPP 1966 (6-3-1) . NMU OPP Hillsdale ...... 29 6 Northern Iowa ... 21 0 Coach Doug Sams enters his fourth season at NMU 1954 (4-2-1) . NMU OPP Cent. Michigan .. 20 3 Akron...... 10 18 in 2005. Findlay ...... 14 6 Youngstown ...... 26 49 Bradley ...... 42 8 1939 (2-3-1) . NMU OPP 1947 (1-4-2) . NMU OPP Ohio Northern ..... 7 25 East. Michigan ... 21 0 Hillsdale ...... 0 7 UW-Oshkosh ...... 6 0 UW-Oshkosh ...... 6 13 Michigan Tech ... 13 6 St. Norbert ...... 46 6 Cent. Michigan .. 35 14 Lawrence ...... 6 20 Northland...... 27 0 Ferris State ...... 13 13 Western Illinois . 34 20 St. Norbert ...... 37 0 Cent. Michigan .... 0 37 Michigan Tech ..... 7 7 Northland ...... 14 6 St. Cloud ...... 58 0 Dayton ...... 0 10 Michigan Tech .... 6 7 Cent. Michigan .... 0 45 Mankato State ..... 7 20 Michigan Tech ... 46 0 Findlay ...... 24 7 Northland...... 2 0 Ferris State ...... 0 0 Lakeland ...... 20 0 Valparaiso ...... 21 0 S. Illinois ...... 34 0 Michigan Tech ..... 0 0 Michigan Tech ..... 7 18 N.A.I.A. Playoff Marine Corps ...... 7 7 UW-Superior ...... 7 34 1955 (0-7-0) . NMU OPP Lenoir Rhyne ..... 20 20 1940 (2-4-0) . NMU OPP Alma ...... 0 33 1967 (9-1-0) . NMU OPP UW-Oshkosh ...... 0 6 1948 (3-3-1) . NMU OPP Northland ...... 13 14 1961 (6-2-0) . NMU OPP Northern Iowa ..... 7 3 Cent. Mich. “B”. 16 14 Lake Superior St. 25 0 Bemidji State ...... 14 25 Cent. Michigan .. 35 0 Akron...... 34 17 Northland...... 14 6 East. Michigan ..... 0 6 Michigan Tech ... 12 44 Minn.-Duluth ..... 35 6 Bemidji State ...... 33 3 Michigan Tech ..... 0 13 Cent. Michigan .. 14 46 Ferris State ...... 6 26 Bradley ...... 8 14 C. Michigan ...... 21 15 UW-Superior ...... 6 38 Michigan Tech ... 13 44 Findlay ...... 6 60 Hillsdale ...... 24 3 Hillsdale ...... 35 8 Michigan Tech ..... 0 6 Ferris State ...... 0 0 Lakeland ...... 0 25 St. Norbert ...... 36 7 Marine Corps ..... 27 0 Northland...... 30 6 Illinois State ...... 47 6 St. Norbert ...... 24 23 1941 (3-2-0) . NMU OPP Detroit Tech ...... 6 0 1956 (7-0-1) . NMU OPP Michigan Tech ... 61 6 Mankato State ... 45 0 UW-Oshkosh ..... 13 0 Alma ...... 32 0 Tampa...... 6 27 North Dakota .... 25 6 Cent. Michigan .... 0 7 1949 (6-1-0) . NMU OPP Northland ...... 38 12 N.A.I.A. Playoff Michigan Tech ..... 0 14 East. Michigan ..... 6 0 Bemidji State ...... 13 13 1962 (6-3-0) Fairmont ...... 7 21 Northland...... 59 0 Lake Superior St. 33 0 Michigan Tech ... 20 13 Cent. Michigan .. 20 12 Michigan Tech ... 25 0 Northland...... 35 0 UW-Superior ...... 41 6 Minn.-Duluth ...... 0 14 1968 (5-4-0) . NMU OPP Detroit Tech ...... 23 6 Ferris State ...... 19 0 Morningside ...... 7 2 Northern Iowa ... 24 13 1942 (3-1-0) . NMU OPP Michigan Tech ..... 7 27 Mayville State .... 54 20 Hillsdale ...... 6 14 Northwood ...... 63 0 UW-Oshkosh ..... 12 0 Ferris State ...... 21 6 Lakeland ...... 46 18 St. Norbert ...... 20 6 Bemidji State ...... 53 0 Cent. Michigan .... 0 21 Gogebic J.C...... 58 0 Illinois State ...... 0 6 Cent. Michigan .. 28 24 Michigan Tech ... 26 6 1957 (3-3-0) . NMU OPP Peru State ...... 42 0 North Texas St. ... 3 17 Michigan Tech ... 13 0 1950 (4-3-0) . NMU OPP Capital...... 12 42 S. Illinois ...... 14 9 Marine Corps ..... 47 0 Ferris State ...... 13 6 Hope ...... 13 14 Findlay ...... 13 0 Hillsdale ...... 7 10 1943-44-45 Northland...... 13 7 Michigan Tech ... 21 6 Tampa...... 19 22 (No athletic competition dur- Gogebic J.C...... 48 7 Ferris State ...... 20 6 1963 (4-4-1) . NMU OPP S. Illinois ...... 20 23 ing WW II) Michigan Tech ..... 0 26 UW-Superior ...... 39 0 Northern Iowa ... 11 12 Detroit Tech ...... 19 0 Wayne State ...... 21 26 Parsons ...... 21 12 1946 (3-2-1) . NMU OPP Lewis ...... 6 33 Detroit ...... 7 20 UW-Oshkosh ...... 6 0 East. Michigan ..... 0 45 Hillsdale ...... 0 0 Northland...... 26 0 Cent. Michigan .. 19 0 Cent. Michigan .... 0 60 S. Illinois ...... 0 27 Michigan Tech ... 14 13 Neb.-Omaha ...... 17 28 Ferris State ...... 7 7 St. Norbert ...... 24 20 Michigan Tech ..... 6 12 Macalester ...... 49 8

Wildcat Football 43 Season-by-Season Win-Loss Records

1969 (5-5-0) . NMU OPP 1974 (0-10-0) NMU OPP 1978 (5-4-1) . NMU OPP Northern Iowa ... 24 14 UW-Whitewater .. 0 14 East. Michigan ... 30 3 North Dakota St. 14 28 S. F. Austin...... 21 35 Grand Valley ...... 49 22 Weber State ...... 24 23 Cent. Michigan .... 7 21 Boise State ...... 21 31 Hillsdale ...... 27 13 St. Norbert ...... 20 34 N. Colorado ...... 47 28 Cent. Michigan .. 37 40 Youngstown ...... 10 24 West. Illinois ..... 14 14 Marine Corps ...... 7 21 Akron...... 0 23 UW-Whitewater 41 14 St. Norbert ...... 10 25 East. Michigan ..... 0 24 Eastern Illinois ... 34 42 Northwood ...... 55 7 Western Illinois . 21 28 Akron...... 7 27 Eastern Illinois ... 24 14 Hillsdale ...... 20 38 Youngstown ...... 14 41 Tampa...... 35 39 Southern Illinois... 9 14 Northern Iowa ... 20 18

1970 (8-2-0) . NMU OPP 1975 (13-1-0 NMU OPP 1979 (4-6-0) . NMU OPP Northern Iowa ... 21 0 NCAA Champions) East. Michigan ..... 7 21 Hofstra ...... 45 0 UW-Whitewater 34 0 Northern Iowa ..... 7 11 Akron...... 6 19 Eastern Illinois ... 38 22 Grand Valley ...... 41 14 Hillsdale ...... 34 14 Cent. Michigan .. 17 16 Wayne State ...... 31 29 Cent. Michigan .. 34 14 Neb.-Omaha ...... 41 14 West. Illinois ..... 24 21 Youngstown ...... 43 27 Youngstown ...... 15 0 West. Kentucky . 21 28 Marine Corps ..... 13 6 Akron...... 13 30 Youngstown ...... 23 24 NMU and MTU play for the Miner’s Cup. East. Michigan ..... 8 14 East. Michigan ... 20 7 Eastern Illinois ... 21 39 Eastern Illinois ... 35 22 Saginaw Valley ... 20 15 Akron...... 21 45 Northwood ...... 44 10 Grand Valley ...... 21 17 Drake ...... 30 26 1983 (8-2-0) . NMU OPP 1987 (10-2-0) NMU OPP St. Norbert ...... 42 14 North Dakota St. 14 17 Michigan Tech ... 55 3 1971 (7-3-0) . NMU OPP Western Illinois . 27 23 1980 (9-2-0) . NMU OPP Minn.-Duluth ..... 23 7 North Dakota St. 10 6 UW-Whitewater 14 0 NCAA-II Quarterfinal North Dakota St. 10 0 Cent. Michigan .. 15 37 Hillsdale ...... 17 14 Hofstra ...... 14 7 Boise State ...... 24 21 Grand Valley ...... 48 9 Michigan Tech ... 28 21 NE Missouri ...... 27 13 Cent. Michigan .. 37 14 NCAA-II Semifinal Wayne State ...... 26 3 NE Missouri ...... 19 16 Ferris State ...... 29 14 Northwood ...... 24 0 Livingston ...... 28 26 Youngstown ...... 10 7 Northwood ...... 23 20 Northwood ...... 60 7 Youngstown ...... 29 0 NCAA-II Championship Northern Iowa ... 20 16 Grand Valley ...... 27 14 Grand Valley ...... 28 0 Akron...... 17 24 West. Kentucky . 16 14 UW-Whitewater 55 7 Saginaw Valley ... 45 6 Saginaw Valley ... 44 24 Hillsdale ...... 17 14 Delaware ...... 22 7 Northern Iowa ... 45 26 Minn.-Duluth ..... 23 14 East. Michigan ..... 3 31 1976 (11-2-0) NMU OPP West. Illinois ..... 39 0 West. Illinois ..... 47 14 Illinois State ...... 10 17 St. Norbert ...... 23 0 Northern Iowa ... 41 7 Eastern Illinois ... 28 35 NCAA-II Quarterfinal Marine Corps ...... 8 31 North Dakota St. 14 9 Akron...... 38 10 1984 (6-4-0) . NMU OPP Angelo State (OT)23 20 St. Norbert ...... 65 0 NCAA-II Quarterfinal Cent. Michigan .. 22 45 NCAA-II Semifinal 1972 (2-8-0) . NMU OPP Minn.-Duluth ..... 44 0 Santa Clara ...... 26 27 North Dakota St. 12 38 Portland State ...... 7 13 UW-Whitewater 24 14 East. Michigan ... 28 6 Minn.-Duluth ..... 24 14 Tampa...... 21 34 West. Illinois .... 44 7 1981 (11-1-0) NMU OPP Grand Valley ...... 59 13 1988 (8-3-0) . NMU OPP Cent. Michigan .... 9 26 UW-Whitewater 70 14 North Dakota St. 38 0 Northwood ...... 29 28 North Dakota ...... 0 9 St. Norbert ...... 27 0 Cent. Michigan .. 41 13 UW-Superior ...... 64 10 SE Missouri ...... 44 15 North Dakota St. 21 55 Youngstown ...... 36 37 Eastern Illinois ... 30 10 Wayne State ...... 52 7 Saginaw Valley ... 23 28 Minn.-Duluth ..... 24 7 Akron...... 0 49 Neb.-Omaha ...... 82 7 Grand Valley ...... 29 28 Northern Iowa ... 24 44 Wayne State ...... 34 14 East. Michigan ... 15 24 Grand Valley ...... 14 31 Northern Iowa ... 17 13 Western Illinois . 20 18 Ferris State ...... 24 22 Marine Corps ...... 6 20 NCAA-II Quarterfinal Northwood ...... 14 0 Michigan Tech ... 55 28 Northwood ...... 42 13 Hillsdale ...... 6 21 Delaware ...... 28 17 West. Illinois ..... 28 14 Grand Valley ...... 30 20 Weber State ...... 18 30 NCAA-II Semifinal Michigan Tech ... 44 15 1985 (6-3-0) . NMU OPP Saginaw Valley ... 35 22 Akron...... 26 29 North Dakota .... 30 11 North Dakota St. 10 26 Hillsdale ...... 7 10 1973 (2-7-1) . NMU OPP Wichita State ..... 32 30 Grand Valley ...... 42 7 Central St. (Ohio)23 7 UW-Whitewater .. 0 7 1977 (7-3-0) . NMU OPP NCAA-II Quarterfinal Minn.-Duluth ..... 51 14 St. Francis (Ill.) .. 32 0 UW-Milwaukee .. 21 21 North Dakota St. 17 38 Elizabeth City .... 55 6 NE Missouri ...... 24 21 Western Illinois . 10 14 Northern Iowa ... 41 7 NCAA-II Semifinal Northwood ...... 45 3 1989 (5-5-0) . NMU OPP Hillsdale ...... 16 25 West. Illinois ..... 20 13 Southwest Texas .. 0 62 Western Illinois ... 7 14 North Dakota .... 24 22 Youngstown ...... 30 12 Akron...... 12 0 Saginaw Valley ... 20 0 North Dakota St. 23 55 Akron...... 7 31 Saginaw Valley ... 34 9 1982 (8-3-0) . NMU OPP Eastern Illinois ... 12 27 Hillsdale ...... 17 27 Tampa...... 0 20 West. Kentucky . 39 0 North Dakota St. . 3 20 Michigan Tech ... 41 14 Wayne State ...... 17 13 St. Norbert ...... 7 14 UW-Whitewater 38 14 Minn.-Duluth ..... 48 21 Ferris State ...... 19 14 Eastern Illinois ... 22 7 N. Colorado ...... 24 20 Saginaw Valley ... 40 7 1986 (5-5-0) . NMU OPP Grand Valley ...... 14 38 Cent. Michigan .... 7 30 Troy State ...... 28 49 Michigan Tech ... 50 19 Texas-El Paso .... 29 64 Saginaw Valley ... 28 27 NCAA-II Quarterfinal Ferris State ...... 80 14 North Dakota St. . 7 52 UW-Stout ...... 43 22 North Dakota St. . 6 20 Northwood ...... 47 14 Eastern Illinois ... 21 24 Central St. (Ohio) 0 78 Grand Valley ...... 47 29 NE Missouri ...... 34 0 St. Francis (Ill.) .. 20 32 Northern Iowa ... 14 33 Northwood ...... 27 0 Western Illinois . 22 7 Western Illinois . 22 28 North Dakota .... 30 6 Saginaw Valley ... 29 18 NCAA-II Quarterfinal Grand Valley ...... 28 24 Cal-Davis ...... 21 42 Minn.-Duluth ..... 35 29 Hillsdale ...... 13 17

44 Wildcat Football Season-by-Season Win-Loss Records

1999 (6-4) .... NMU OPP 2004 (2-8) .... NMU OPP North Dakota ...... 0 29 Michigan Tech ..... 6 45 Ashland ...... 10 14 Mercyhurst ...... 27 45 Saginaw Valley ... 42 28 Findlay ...... 0 41 Ferris State ...... 27 45 Wayne State ...... 18 13 Findlay ...... 32 7 Gannon ...... 40 45 Michigan Tech ... 31 7 Ashland ...... 35 27 Grand Valley ...... 51 13 Ferris State ...... 14 17 (OT) Indianapolis ...... 19 7 Saginaw Valley ..... 7 42 Northwood ...... 30 41 Grand Valley ...... 29 45 Westminster ...... 33 27 Northwood ...... 18 48

2000 (6-5) .... NMU OPP Truman State ..... 24 35 Indianapolis ...... 31 28 Hillsdale ...... 31 17 Michigan Tech ... 24 0 Grand Valley ...... 29 28 Wayne State ...... 14 35 Findlay ...... 20 16 Ashland ...... 31 26 Ferris State ...... 7 28 Jim Couretas was second on the team in 2004 in total tackles. Northwood ...... 15 31 Saginaw Valley ... 21 28 1990 (5-4-1) . NMU OPP 1993 (5-4-1) . NMU OPP 1996 (7-3-0) . NMU OPP 2001 (4-7) .... NMU OPP Butler ...... 10 9 Northwood ...... 14 13 Northwood ...... 21 3 St. Cloud ...... 27 24 Indianapolis ...... 47 22 Indianapolis ...... 20 14 St. Francis ...... 34 19 Indianapolis ...... 7 45 Saginaw Valley ... 24 14 Saginaw Valley ... 28 14 Ferris State ...... 33 38 Hillsdale ...... 25 19 Valparaiso ...... 38 6 St. Francis ...... 26 16 Indianapolis ...... 38 9 Michigan Tech ... 28 33 Ferris State ...... 14 14 Ferris State ...... 0 47 Hillsdale ...... 14 24 Grand Valley ...... 14 64 Grand Valley ...... 15 45 Grand Valley ...... 28 28 Grand Valley ...... 14 9 Wayne State ...... 41 44 Hillsdale ...... 21 36 Hillsdale ...... 12 28 Ashland ...... 16 17 Findlay ...... 26 7 Wayne State ...... 27 30 Wayne State ...... 18 28 Wayne State ...... 37 23 Ashland ...... 14 26 St. Joseph’s ...... 19 23 Saint Joseph's ..... 24 7 Michigan Tech ... 20 17 Ferris State ...... 6 7 Ashland ...... 26 23 Ashland ...... 26 33 Saginaw Valley ... 52 42 Northwood ...... 17 9 Saginaw Valley ... 10 24 1991 (3-6-1) . NMU OPP 1994 (5-5-0) . NMU OPP 1997 (7-3) .... NMU OPP Butler ...... 0 28 Saginaw Valley ... 24 14 Minn-Duluth ...... 24 7 2002 (6-5) .... NMU OPP Indianapolis ...... 31 20 Northwood ...... 14 0 Northwood ...... 39 32 St. Cloud ...... 17 45 Saginaw Valley ..... 7 14 St. Francis ...... 21 6 St. Francis ...... 47 20 Mercyhurst ...... 37 7 Valparaiso ...... 17 17 Saint Joseph's ..... 30 10 Ferris State ...... 23 21 Ferris State ...... 17 3 Ferris State ...... 27 17 Ferris State ...... 21 41 Indianapolis ...... 10 12 Indianapolis ...... 24 10 Grand Valley ...... 0 35 Indianapolis ...... 38 12 Hillsdale ...... 10 0 Hillsdale ...... 26 23 Hillsdale ...... 0 24 Hillsdale ...... 14 45 Grand Valley ...... 22 39 Grand Valley ...... 14 51 Wayne State ...... 20 13 Grand Valley ...... 17 24 Ashland ...... 22 27 Ashland ...... 24 14 Saint Joseph's ..... 21 28 Ashland ...... 31 38 Wayne State ...... 35 29 Wayne State ...... 49 46 Ashland ...... 7 49 Wayne State* .... 28 10 Michigan Tech ... 17 12 *Forfeit Saginaw Valley ... 20 52 Michigan Tech ... 13 34 Saginaw Valley ... 24 28 1992 (1-9-0) . NMU OPP Northwood ...... 42 64 Butler ...... 0 14 1995 (7-3-0) . NMU OPP 1998 (6-5)..... NMU OPP Indianapolis ...... 10 32 Saginaw Valley ... 13 12 St. Francis ...... 58 0 2003 (3-8) .... NMU OPP Saginaw Valley ..... 3 7 Northwood ...... 21 16 Minn-Duluth ...... 24 14 Northern Iowa ..... 0 62 Valparaiso ...... 35 3 St. Francis ...... 27 6 Ashland ...... 15 28 Mercyhurst ...... 29 41 Ferris State ...... 12 23 Saint Joseph's ..... 28 14 Saginaw Valley ... 13 41 Ferris State ...... 26 14 Grand Valley ...... 20 23 Ferris State ...... 27 41 Ferris State ...... 19 29 Indianapolis ...... 49 17 Hillsdale ...... 6 32 Indianapolis ...... 28 14 Findlay ...... 7 34 Hillsdale ...... 20 27 Wayne State ...... 24 27 Hillsdale ...... 28 14 Michigan Tech ... 18 7 Grand Valley ...... 20 50 Saint Joseph's ..... 14 44 Grand Valley ...... 23 26 Grand Valley ...... 17 14 Ashland ...... 10 31 Ashland ...... 0 22 Ashland ...... 20 8 Indianapolis ...... 17 44 Wayne State ...... 15 28 Northwood ...... 36 7 Wayne State ...... 42 45 Westminster ...... 16 0 Michigan Tech ... 35 24 Saginaw Valley ... 15 42 Northwood ...... 17 56

Wildcat Football 45 Letterwinners

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

Hudnell, Steve, 87 Kreski, Paul, 91-92-93 Martin, Greg, 78 Nelson, Harold, 22-23-34 Porter, Dennis, 64-65-66-67 Huempfner, Rick, 77 Kroll, Robert, 69-70-71 Martini, Mark, 65 Nelson, Oscar, 58-59-60-61 Powell, Aaron, 85-86-87-88 Huffmaster, Kurt, 78-79 Krueger, Paul, 75-76-77 Mason, Eric, 89-90 Nelsen, Keith, 82-83-84-85 Price, Eldridge, 19 Humphrey, James, 60-61 Krueger, Todd, 76-77-78-79 Mason, Eric, 02-03 Nelson, Jeremy, 03 Price, Richard, 99-00 Hunter, Glen, 36-37-38 Krumbach, Ted, 89-90-91-92 Mastricola, Steve, 72-73-74 Nett, Dan, 01-02-03 Primm, Loren, 73-74-75 Hutton, Johnny, 68-69-70 Kryska, Joseph, 58 Mattson, James, 52 Neubauer, John, 92 Prin, Henry, 23-24 Hutchins, Lee, 92-95-96 Krznarich, Scott, 94-95-96 Mattson, John, 33-34-35 Neumann, Thomas, 61-62 Princinsky, Steve, 90-91-92-93 Hyska, Bryan, 91-92-93-94 Kubiak, Kenneth, 86-87 Matzl, Steve, 99 Newman, Bruce, 64-65 Puhek, Joseph, 40 Hyska, Fran, 61 Kudera, Jeff, 90-91-92-93 Maurin, Joseph, 31 Newton, Chris, 78 Puckett, Clifford, 47-48-49 Hytinen, Roger, 58-59-60 Kukuk, Ed, 46-47 Mauro, Jack, 61-62-63 Nezich, Matt, 90 Hyvonen, Kory, 95-96-97-98 Kukuk, Norman, 37-38-39 Mauthe, Nick, 02-03-04 Nichols, Michael, 87-88-89-90 Kurian, Chad, 02-03-04 Mayfield, Vincent, 02-03-04 Nickel, Charlie, 89-90-91 Q I Kurzynske, Joel, 04 McAlister, Bob, 74 Niemi, Elvin, 32-33 Quarless, Jan, 70-71-72 Ische, Allen, 63-64-65-66 McCarty, Dan, 93-94 Noonan, Phil, 30 Israelson, Ronald, 46 L McCarthy, Richard, 66-67-68-69 Nordling, R. W., 22-23 R Ives, Jeff, 96-99-00 Laage, Tom, 87-88 McCauley, Jim, 71-72-73-74 Nordstrom, Nick, 02 Raapana, William, 32 Ivens, Roderick, 31 Laarman, Ben, 99-00-01-02 McClain, Greg, 79-80-81 North, Clarence, 22 Rademacher, William, 60-61-62-63 LaCasse, Edmer, 36-37-38 McCormick, George, 48-49-50-51 Northey, Robert, 36 Raeford, Peter, 79-80-81 J Lacefield, Ken, 87 McCoy, Abram, 02-03-04 Northey, Sydney, 34 Ramoie, Dustin, 00-01 Jackan, Mark, 01 LaFido, Mike, 95-96-97 McCoy, Dan, 85-86-87-88 Norton, John, 32 Randle, James, 97-98-99-01 Jackson, Rickey, 75-76 LaFond, Paul, 91-92-93 McCulloch, Jerry, 62-63-64 Novak, Frank, 59-60-61 Ranguette, Gilbert, 32 Jacobi, Mike, 93 LaJeunesse, Ralph, 46-47 McCune, Jerry, 79-80-81-82 Novotny, Dan, 87 Ranguette, Raymond, 32-33-34 Jacobson, Matthew, 29-30-31 Lalich, Michael, 35 McDonald, James, 23-24-26 Nowak, James, 65 Ratcliffe, Robert, 64-65 Jacques, Emery, 22-23 Lambert, Clair, 66-67 McDowell, David, 48-49-50 Nyquist, Terry, 62-63-64 Rathje, Jim, 71-72-73 Jauquet, Craig, 99-00-01-02 Lane, Duane, 54 McGee, Ronnie, 87-88-89-90 Nystrom, Carl, 24 Rauch, Fritz, 85 Jelich, George, 46 Langley, David, 94-95-96 McGlone, Jason, 94-95-96-97 Nystrom, Robert, 54 Redd, Rich, 71 Jenkins, Jesse, 66-67 Langley, Richard, 91-92 McGuire, Rich, 74-75-76 Reed, Kelly, 03-04 Jennings, William, 49-53 Langsford, Roy, 56-57-58 McGurn, Matt, 04 O Redders, John, 86-87-88-89 Johnikin, Kevin, 91 Lantzy, Robert, 64-65-67-68 McIntosh, Douglas, 19 Oates, Donald, 37-38-39 Refling, Jack, 42-46-47 Johns, Allen, 31-32-33 LaPointe, James, 48 McIntosh, Paul, 20 O’Brien, Sean, 82-83-84-85 Reid, Gordon, 59-60 Johnson, Agnar, 21 LaPointe, John, 61-62-63 McIntyre, Rob, 80-81-82-83 Olds, Edwin, 39-41 Rein, David, 86-87-88-89 Johnson, Arne, 34-35 LaPorte, Joseph, 60-62-63 McKiernan, Pete, 96 Olivanit, Steve, 97-98 Reitmeyer, Jon, 72-73 Johnson, Bryon, 63-64-65-66 Larsen, Jason, 96-98 McKerroll, Robert, 50-51 Oliver, Charles, 21-22-23 Remington, Bruce, 70-71 Johnson, Carl, 48 Larson, Clyde, 48 McKie, Walter, 16 Oliver, Reggie, 79-80-81 Ricci, Andy, 96 Johnson, Ernest, 29-30 Larson, Hartley, 51 McKindles, Patrick, 47-48 Olivero, Greg, 01 Richards, Maurice, 34 Johnson, George, 20-21 Larson, Lars, 98-99 McLaughlin, Robert, 35 Olsen, David, 42 Richards, Ray, 79-80 Johnson, John T., 67-69-70 Larson, Rudolph, 19-20-21 McLean, Kenneth, 70-71 Olson, Arden, 71-72-75 Richardson, Anthony, 65-66 Johnson, Lee, 58-59 Larson, Tyler, 04 McMahon, Francis, 42-46-47-49 Olson, Dan, 83 Richardson, Clyde, 17 Johnson, Ronald, 52-53-54-55 Lashbrook, Earl, 41 McMullen, Jason, 04 Olson, Greg, 84-85-86 Richardson, Shane, 97-98-99-00 Johnson, Sam, 99 LaTour, Matt, 92-93-94-95 McMullen, John, 85-86 Olson, Paul, 35-36-37 Rickard, William, 32-33 Johnson, Scott, 85-86-87-88 Lauri, Toivo, 25 McNamara, John, 22 Orvis, Justin, 02-03 Riley, Josh, 96-97 Johnson, Todd, 97 Laurion, Fritz, 55-56-57 McNamara, Paul, 60 Osborne, Jeff, 99-00-01-02 Ripmaster, David, 69-70 Johnson, Walter, 17 Lawson, Jason, 98-99-00-01 McNeill, Mark, 89 Osterman, Dean, 86-87-88-89 Ritter, Jake, 99 Jones, John, 23 LeClair, Clarence, 20-22 McNulty, Bryan, 97 Ostermann, John, 81-82 Rivera, Bradd, 94 June, Vero, 19 Lee, Mike, 74 Medina, Louis, 97 Ostrander, William, 16-17 Rivera, Gary (Buddy), 04 Juneac, Jeff, 72 Lee, Wayne, 59 Medinis, Craig, 81 Ostrowski, Tom, 86-87-88 Rivers, Bernard, 46-47 Jurasin, Bob, 82-83-84-85 Lefebvre, Kent, 67-68 Medley, George, 59 Oswald, Mike, 99-00-01-02 Roberts, Greg, 82 Justus, James, 64-65-66 Leonard, Joseph, 23-25-26 Mellon, Brian, 81 Roberts, Pierce, 51-52 Lester, Ed, 73 Menucci, Irving, 39-40 P Roche, Pat, 77-78-79 K Leveille, Dan, 81-82-83 Messano, Chris, 00-01-02-04 Palomaki, Bill, 85 Roethe, Chris, 96-97 Kalbfleisch, Bob, 60-61-62-63 Lewis, P. J., 97 Meyer, James, 65-66-67-68 Pangborn, Wayne, 41 Rongstad, Bernt, 73-75-76 Kangas, Guy, 66-67-68-69 Lewinski, Adam, 01-02 Meyers, Michael, 66-67-68 Pangrazzi, Jerry, 50-51-52-53 Ronberg, Allan, 26-27-28-29 Karkkainen, Mike, 81-82-83-84 Liberty, Robert, 49-50 Michels, Tony, 84-85-86-87 Pansier, Gary, 58 Roney, Edmond, 64-65-66 Karstu, Sakari, 87 Light, Greg, 87-88-89-90 Mignon, Jamie, 93 Pardon, Ernest, 52-53 Ropele, Marvin, 48-49-50-51 Kasten, Terry, 78 Limpert, Clarence, 21-22-24-25 Mileski, Michael, 58-59-60-61 Paris, Tony, 82-83 Rose, Carson, 95-96-97-98 Kautz, Lewis, 69-70-71 Lindeman, Henry, 46 Miljour, Luke, 95-96-97-98 Parker, Sam, 83-84-85 Rose, Theodore, 68 Kearney, Tim, 69-70-71 Lindley, Rhyan, 94-95-96-97 Milkie, Phil, 69 Parkkonen, Richard, 59 Rosinski, Derick, 80 Kehl, Erik, 90-91 Lindstrom, James, 65-66-67-68 Miller, Dan, 92-93-94 Pastuchyn, Brent, 97-98-99 Ross, Mike, 73 Kehoe, Michael, 66 Loderhose, Pete, 72-73-74 Millman, William, 38-39 Paupore, Matt, 81-82-83-84 Rousseau, Joseph, 46 Kelenic, Joe, 95-96-97-98 Loeffler, Jesse, 01-02 Mims, Jamone, 98-99-00 Pavloski, Peter, 62-63-64-65 Rouzard, Pat, 02-03 Kelsey, Philip, 38 Lofstrom, Ernest, 17 Minard, Sam, 48-49 Paynter, James, 69 Rowe, John, 19 Kell, Tom, 79-80-81 Londo, Raymond, 46 Mishica, John, 50-51-52-53 Pearce, Edward, 32-33-34 Rowe, Nathaniel, 16 Kell, William, 51 Lopez, Enrique, 01 Mitchell, Maurice, 73-74-75-76 Pearl, Howard, 24 Rowley, Maurice, 69-70-71 Kemp, James, 67-68 Lott, Clarence, 46 Mitchell, Walter, 96 Pekny, Steve, 01 Rubalcava, Chris, 94 Kennedy, Wayne, 90-91-92 Lubamersky, Ed, 53-54 Miyashiro, Gordon, 73 Pelkie, Robert, 52-53 Ruiz, Armando, 92 Kenney, Edwin, 32-34 Lubbe, Dave, 82-83-84-85 Modjeski, Pat, 89-90-91 Pendl, Gary, 71-72 Rusielewicz, Ken, 74-75-76-77 Kent, Sam, 97-98-99 Luedtke, Sam, 95-96 Moe, Pete, 00 Perow, Hilaire, 23 Ryan, Ivan, 49-50-52 Kerr, Ronald, 65-66-67 Luna, Mariano, 93 Molway, Chick, 83-85 Perrin, Irving, 34-35 Ryan, Shawn, 96-97-98-99 Kessel, Phil, 78-79-80 Lundin, Donald, 56-57-58-59 Monck, Robert, 52-53-54 Perrin, Leonard, 28 Rydholm, Fred, 20-21 Kilpela, Hugo, 30 Lutri, Gerald, 65-66-67-68 Monroe, Thomas, 25-26 Perron, Howard, 49 Rynning, Tom, 78-80 Kilsdonk, Ben, 26 Montcalm, Benedict, 41-42-46-47 Perry, Michael, 67-68-69-70 Rytkinen, Leo, 38 Kind, Jeff, 71 M Montgomery, Devin, 93-94 Peters, R. Thomas, 53 Kircher, John, 58-59 Machus, Douglas, 55 Moreau, Harris, 26 Petersen, Barry, 80-81-82-83 S Klein, Ken, 85-86-87-88 MacDonald, Brad, 97 Morin, Bob, 84-85-86 Petersen, Kevin, 83-84 St. Andrews, Francis, 51 Klingbeil, Chuck, 85-86-87-88 MacKenzie, Grant, 31 Morgan, Cyrus, 16 Peterson, Douglas, 67-68-69 St. Germain, Chauncey, 40-41 Knecht, George, 57-58 MacLean, Lowe, 52-53-54-55 Morrison, Leonard, 16-17 Peterson, Kirk, 88 St. Germain, Thomas, 42-46-47 Knoll, Randall, 95-96-97-98 MacNealy, Richard, 49-50 Morrison, William, 16 Petranek, Peter, 28-29 St. Hilaire, Sydney, 02-03 Knudsen, Ken, 74-76-77-78 Maddox, Mark, 87-88-90 Mosca, Rudy, 49-50 Pfankuch, Joe, 95-96-97-98 St. Jean, Leonard, 60-61-62-63 Knuth, Everett, 39-40-41 Mahloch, Mike, 04 Mosley, Emmett, 78 Phillips, Nick, 73 St. John, Harold, 16 Kohlemainen, Hubert, 33 Majewski, Charles, 64 Moslimani, Alex, 75-76 Phillips, James, 90-91-92 St. John, Roger, 56-57 Kolbus, Derek, 95 Maki, Onnie, 29-30-31 Mullen, Demetrise, 92-93-94-95 Phillips, Wayne, 66 St. Martin, Robert, 52 Korpi, Arnold, 39-40-41 Mallory, Marcus, 86-87 Mullin, Jamie, 97-98 Picanso, Seth, 00 Sagotz, Brandon, 97-98-99-00 Koski, Arthur, 41-42 Malin, Harold, 16-17 Mullins, Luke, 02-03 Piester, Bryan, 78-79-80-81 Salani, Jason, 89-90-91 Koski, Ed, 47-49 Maly, Mike, 89 Munson, Bradon, 99-00-01-02 Pinks, Brian, 94-95-96-97 Salani, Steve, 76-77-77-78 Koski, Emil, 38-39-40 Manada, Valentine, 01-02 Murrey, George, 21-22 Pizali, Fred, 29-30-32 Saleh, Joe, 75-76 Koski, Paul, 35-36 Manego, Shaun, 87-88-89-90 Myefski, Louis, 52-53-54 Planck, Randy, 70 Saleh, Robert, 97-98-99-00 Koski, Richard, 59-60-61-62 Mansfield, James, 58-59-60 Plichta, Howard, 23 Salopek, Dave, 99 Koski, William, 35-36-37 Marana, Jim, 77-78-79 N Plourde, Mike, 02 Sandborn, Jim, 72-73-74 Koskimaki, George, 42-46-47 Marana, Mark, 79-80 Nancarrow, Roland, 23 Podschwelt, Joe, 03 Sandelin, Sven, 24 Kotila, Paul, 46 Marker, Curtis, 64-65-66 Napoli, Chris, 84-85-86-87 Poisson, Joseph, 37-38-39 Sandona, Albert, 58-59-60-61 Kowalko, Mike, 77-78-79 Mariucci, Robert, 86-87-88 Nason, Jeff, 91-92-93 Pokely, Terry, 74 Sandona, Steve, 87-88-89-90 Krage, John, 55 Mariucci, Steve, 74-75-76-77 Nelmark, Jack, 28-29-30 Ponder, Keith, 75-76 Sankovitch, Tom, 74 Kravolec, James, 89-90 Marier, Travis, 00-01 Nelson, Andre, 80-81 Pontti, Don, 57 Sanoba, Richard, 58-59-60-61 Krantz, Gustave, 58-59-60 Marotz, Kyle, 02-03 Nelson, Clarence, 30 Pool, Andy, 83-84-85-86 Santoni, Paul, 67-68 Martell, Fred, 42-47-48 Popp, Rick, 84-85-86-87 Sarachman, Paul, 67-68 Martell, John, 54 Popp, William, 60 Sarchian, Ron, 83-84-85 Wildcat Football 47 Letterwinners

Sarnowski, Jeff, 97-98-99-00 Strube, Mark, 89-90-91 Watters, Fred, 64 Sarnowski, Mike, 95-96-97-98 Studer, Dan, 01-03 Wayer, Gary, 73-74 Saundri, Jerold, 54-55 Stump, Patrick, 61-62-63-64 Weaver, Nick, 82-83-84 Sauter, William, 65 Stump, Ronald, 65-66-67 Weber, Scott, 81-82 Scallorn, Charles, 58 Sullivan, Ellsworth, 28-30-31 Webster, Reggie, 76-77 Schaut, Robert, 69-70-71 Sutter, Joe, 85 Wehmanen, Roy, 36-38 Schenk, Wilbur, 37-38-39 Svoboda, Dale, 85-86 Weigandt, Michael, 70-71 Schertzer, Richard, 60 Swanson, Benjamin, 23-24-25-26 Wellman, Alfred, 20-21 Scheuren, Daniel, 67 Swanson, Guy, 56 Welsh, James, 59-60-61-62 Schield, Paul, 83-84-85 Sweeney, Hank, 85-86-87-88 Welte, James, 56 Schils, Jack, 49-50-51 Swenor, Kyle, 02-03-04 Wender, Jason, 96-97-98-99 Schiska, John, 22 Szczepaniuk, Jim, 79-80-81 Wender, Ryan, 00-02-03-04 Schmitt, Bernard, 63-64-65 Wendt, Clint, 94 Schmoke, Chris, 92-93-94-95 Wentland, Mike, 88-89-90-91 Schnieder, James, 53 Wenzlafff, Arthur, 60-61-62-63 Schnieder, William, 26 T West, Bill, 79-80-82 Schuenemann, Brad, 85-86-87-88 Tabin, Brian, 80-81 Weston, Scott, 81-82-83-84 Schuettpelz, Ken, 69-70-71 Taccolini, Louis, 51 Wettstein, Ryan, 00-01-02-04 Schwalbach, Thomas, 56-57-58-59 Tamblin, Clarence, 28 Whelan, Travis, 96-97 Schwartz, Drew, 03-04 Tanksley, Marcus, 83 Whelpley, Charles, 86-87-88-89 Schweigert, Todd, 81-82-83-84 Tarbox, Josh, 01 Whipkey, Jesse, 95-96-97 Schweinsberg, Eric, 77 Tauch, Carl, 19 White, Bryan, 98-99-00-01 Schymanski, Bill, 71-72-73-74 Taylor, Tom, 78-79-80-82 White, William, 55 Scott, Arthur, 04 Tegge, Rich, 82-83-84 Whitehouse, Richard, 57 Scutt, Garry, 69-70 Terwillger, Rex, 56-57 Whiteside, James, 82-83-84 Scutt, Josh, 91-92-93 Thayer, Randy, 73-74-75-76 Whitson, Luke, 03-04 Detroit Lions head coach Steve Seeke, Thomas, 86-87-88 Thiel, Joe, 98-99 Wickstrom, Bret, 01-03-04 Seger, Gordon, 27-28-33 Thomas, Ron, 84-85-86 Wickman, James, 55-56-57 Mariucci quarterbacked the Seitz, Randy, 73 Thom, Wayne, 55-57-58-59 Wiegert, Steve, 79 Selden, Luke, 99-00-01-02 Thompkins, Deshaun, 03 Wiinikainen, Stan, 46-47-48-49 Wildcats to the 1975 National Selesky, Stan, 73-74 Thompson, Jack, 16 Wiitala, Ero, 34-36 Championship. Shanley, Gary, 60-61-62 Thornton, Thomas, 54-55 Wilkinson, Jeremy, 95-96-97-99 Sharp, Brian, 83 Tillman, Aaron, 04 Williams, Melvin, 98-99 Shaughnessy, Steve, 70-71 Tibbetts, Tony, 89-90-91-92 Wilinski, Timothy, 87 Shem, Matt, 02-03 Tipper, Kenneth, 27 Wilke, Jason, 93-94-95-96 Sherko, Josh, 00-01-02-03 Tippett, Dean, 36-39 Wilkins, Earl, 29-30 Sherrill, Michael, 87-88 Tipple, Brad, 94-95-96-97 Wilkins, Jerry, 50-51 Shevy, Norman, 59-60-61 Tocco, Paul, 89-90-91-92 Willman, Dave, 81 Sible, Scott, 78-79-80-81 Toivinen, Ernest, 56 Wilsey, John, 37-38 Sicchio, Dominic, 70-71-72-73 Tollefson, Ray, 42 Wilson, Dave, 77 Sickler, Wayne, 59-60-61 Tommela, William, 31 Wilson, Warren, 54-55-56 Sievert, Chad, 92-93 Tompkins, Roger, 56-57-58 Wind, Brad, 76-77-78 Siltala, Jacob, 27 Tranetzki, Timothy, 61-64 Witer, John, 55-56-57-58 Silver, Harold, 22 Travis, Dennis, 65 Wojan, Curt, 78-79-80-81 Simon, Robert, 66 Treado, Albert, 28-29-30 Wojciechowski, Chester, 40 Simons, Eldred, 39 Treado, Howard, 23-24 Wolford, Ed, 51-52 Sindelar, Jeff, 81 Treado, Marshall, 29-30 Wood, Robert, 56 Sitkoski, Geoffrey, 67-68 Tregembo, Stanley, 28 Woods, Corey, 02-03-04 Skewis, Al, 53-55 Trettin, James, 59-60-61-62 Woods, Jerry, 85-86-87-88 Skorupka, Matt, 02-03-04 Trudeau, Leonard, 63-64 Woods, Rocky, 73 Skrocki, Michael, 67-68-70 Trujillo, George, 73 Works, George, 78-80-81-82 Slough, Norman, 40-41 Tuccini, Matt, 97-98-00 Wright, Andre, 02 Smith, Fred, 73-74-75-76 Tuccini, Pete, 03 Wright, Chris, 96 Smith, Howes, 59-60 Tuma, Bob, 74-75 Wyers, Dan, 79-80-81-82 Smith, Lucas, 00 Turri, Ahti, Wyse, Duane, 77-78 Smith, Shad, 92-93-94-95 Twork, Nathan, 01-02 Sniadanko, Richard, 64 Y Snoddy, Larry, 66 U Yaggie, Joel, 85-86-87-88 Soeldner, Vern, 73 Ulmer, Carl, 74-75-76-77 Yaroch, Gregory, 66 University of Michigan head Soli, James, 37 Ulvila, Mark, 97 Yauck, Bob, 78-79-80-81 Sonneberg, Gus, 17 Yewman, Kenzie, 04 football coach Lloyd Carr was Sotka, Bill, 83-84-85 V Yorton, James, 57 quarterback of the 1967 NMU team Southward, Pat, 72 Vaessen, Roy, 58 Young, Casey, 99-00-01-02 Sowders, John, 03 Valesano, Eugene, 58-59-60-61 Young, Dan, 71-72-73 that compiled a perfect 9-0 regular Sparks, Joseph, 86-87 Valesano, Gerald, 81-82-83-84 Young, Peter, 86-87-88 Spears, Leroy, 66 Vandenberg, Gary, 56 Yrkkola, Edwin, 33 season. Speier, Pete, 71-72 Vanderlist, Ryan, 99-00-01-02 Spellman, Francis, 57 Vanderzee, Jon, 71 Z Spuhler, John, 65-66-67 VanDeWright, Walter, 23 Zabroske, Mark, 77-78-79-80 Stachnik, Dave, 79 VanSluys, Cary, 94-96-97 Zambrovitz, Cezmer, 27 Stallard, Ron, 73 Vecillio, Oswald, 47-48 Zanoni, Scott, 84-85 Stallings, Kevin, 90-91-92-93 Veselik, Pat, 81-82-83-84 Zdunek, Jason, 01 Stapleton, John, 64 Vetort, Francis, 36-37-38 Zenti, Rico, 30-31 Starcevich, Todd, 97-98-99-00 Vicenzi, Matt, 99-00-01-02 Zivnoska, Mike, 99 Stauss, Tim, 78-79-80 Vicklund, Olaf, 28-29-30 Zimmerman, Randy, 75-76-77-78 Stefanovski, Joe, 82-83-84-85 Villemure, Phillip, 40 Zwemer, Roy, 50 Stefanski, Bob, 82-83-84 Villemure, Robert, 35-36-37 Steigelman, Wayne, 90-92-93 Virnoche, Phil, 84-85-86 Stemo, Joe, 74-75-76-77 Visintainer, Ron, 56 Stencil, Dan, 73-74-75 Von Behren, Dave, 77 Stender, Dave, 75-76-77-78 Vopal, Ed, 87-88-89-90 Stephan, Jack, 95 Stephens, Richard, 56-57-58 W Stephens, Shawn, 98-99 Wade, Jerry, 57 Stewart, Gary, 89-90-91-92 Wafer, Ted, 77-78 Stimac, Scott, 92-93-94-95 Wagner, Donald, 65-66-67-68 Stokes, Eric, 88-89-90 Wagner, Zach, 96-97-98 Stolpe, Clarence, 20-21 Wahtera, K.A., 33-34-35 Stoner, Todd, 95-96-97-98 Walker, Corbin, 03-04 Storm, Mark, 80-81-82 Wall, Chip, 88-89-90-91 Mike Berry, a 2002 inductee into Strasbourg, Richard, 64 Walton, Andrew, 16-17 Strebel, Michael, 58-59-60-61 Ware, Dennis, 79-80-81-82 the NMU Sports Hall of Fame, was Strube, Jon, 89-90 Warner, Buell, 31 a member of the 1975 National Wassberg, Arthur, 42 Wassberg, Oscar, 27-28-29 Championship team. 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Rushing Longest Reception - 96 yards, Sterling Walker, Team Records Most Yards - 260, Nelson Edmonds, NMU vs. NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 Yards Rushing - 371, Findlay vs. NMU, 2004 Indianapolis, 1991 Longest TD Reception - 96 yards, Sterling Yards Passing - 425, NMU vs. Saginaw Valley, Most Attempts - 47, Nelson Edmonds, NMU Walker, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 1996 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1991 Total Offense - 589, Ferris State vs. NMU, 1995 Most Touchdowns - 3, Brad Benton, NMU vs. Defense First Downs - 34, Michigan Tech vs. NMU, 1993 Saint Joseph’s, 1994 & Indianapolis, 1991; Melvin Most Tackles - 20, Justin Gluesing, NMU vs. Return Yards - 297, NMU vs. Saint Joseph’s, Williams, St. Francis, 1998; Craig Duppong, Grand Valley, 1994 1991 Wayne State, 2003 Most Interceptions - 2, several players Penalties - 15, NMU vs. Indianapolis, 1991 Longest Run - 94 yards, Tom Shiban, Ashland Longest Interception Return - 92 yards, Kelly Most Points (One Team) - 58, NMU (58), St. vs. NMU, 1991 Snell, Ferris St. vs. NMU, 1997 Francis (0), 1998 Longest TD Run - 94 yards, Tom Shiban, Most Sacks - 3, several players Most Points (Two Teams) - 94 Ashland vs. NMU, 1991 (NMU 52, Saginaw Valley 42, 1996) Special Teams Fewest Points (One Team) - 0 Passing Longest Field Goal - 52 yards, Paul Tocco, NMU Hillsdale 24, NMU 0, 1991 Most Yards - 425, Matt Hoard, NMU vs. Saginaw Valley, 1992 Butler 14, NMU 0, 1992 vs. Saginaw Valley, 1996 Most Field Goals - 3, Kyle Marotz, NMU vs. Ferris State 47, NMU 0, 1993 Most Attempts - 56, Kyle Swenor, NMU Saginaw Valley, 2002; John Duginski, NMU vs. NMU 14, Northwood 0, 1994 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2002 Wayne State, 1996 and Miguel Sagaro, Grand Val- NMU 10, Hillsdale 0, 1997 Most Completions - 35, Kyle Swenor, NMU ley vs. NMU, 1992 NMU 58, St. Francis 0, 1998 vs. Michigan Tech, 2003 Most PAT’s - 7, John Duginski, NMU vs. NMU 16, Westminster 0, 1998 Longest Completion - 96 yards, Dan Gray, Saginaw Valley, 1996 and Bryan Seward, Ashland NMU 24, Michigan Tech, 0, 2000 NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 vs. NMU, 1991 Fewest Points (Two Teams) Longest TD Completion - 96 yards, Dan Gray, Longest Punt - 89 yards, Ryan Wettstein, NMU 10 (NMU 10, Hillsdale 0, 1997) NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001 vs. Findlay, 2001 Most Touchdowns - 5, Matt Hoard, NMU vs. Best Punting Average - 50.2 yards, Ryan Miscellaneous Saginaw Valley, 1996 Wettstein, NMU vs. Findlay, 2001 NMU record at Superior Dome since 1991 Most Interceptions - 3, Matt Hoard, NMU vs. Longest Punt Return - 74 yards, Brian Pinks, 45 wins, 27 losses, .625% Hillsdale, 1993 NMU vs. Ashland, 1997 Longest Winning Streak - 10 Games Longest Kickoff Return - 92 yards, Sterling Longest Losing Streak - 5 Games Receiving Walker, Wayne State vs. NMU, 2001 Most Yards - 237, Jeremy Wilkinson, NMU Most Return Yardage - 240 yards, David Nelson, vs. Saginaw Valley, 1996 Ferris St. vs. NMU, 1993 Attendance Records: Most Receptions - 15, Vincent Mayfield, NMU 1. 8,432 on Oct.5, 1991 vs. Ferris State vs. Michigan Tech, 2003 2. 7,552 on Oct. 19, 1991 vs. Hillsdale Most Touchdowns - 3, Jeremy Wilkinson, 3. 7,492 on Sept. 14, 1991 vs. Indianapolis NMU vs. Saginaw Valley, 1996; Vincent Mayfield, (Opening Game) NMU vs. Wayne State, 2003 4. 7,012 on Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Michigan Tech 5. 6,769 on Spet. 27, 2003 vs. Indianapolis

The Superior Dome has been the home of the Northern Michigan University Football Wildcats since 1991.

Wildcat Football 49 NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

The University: A four-year, public, coeducational university founded in 1899, we offer learning opportunities to approximately 9,300 undergradu- ate students. Each incoming student is equipped with an IBM ThinkPad®. Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Mich., a town with breath- taking vistas and 23,000 lucky residents. Campus: Our campus is wired to state-of-the-art technology and the Internet. We’re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facili- ties, such as: high-end specialty computer labs, a learning resource center; a theatre; a speech and hearing clinic; a student art gallery; a University museum; two on-campus radio stations; a public TV station; an observa- tory; an ice rink; a swimming pool; a rock-climbing wall; a diving tank; the The 2000-01 academic year saw the implementation of the Jacobetti Center for technical programs; the Berry Events Center; and the TLC (Teaching, Learning, and Communication) Initiative Superior Dome, an 8,000-seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the on the NMU campus. The TLC Initiative placed an IBM ThinkPad computer into the hands of every student to help world). But, we’re still small enough to keep everything within walking them compete in the global market after graduation. distance (which is especially nice in the winter). Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members, 80 percent of whom hold doctorates or the highest degrees in their fields, and a low student-faculty ratio of 20-to-1. Our average class size is 23, our average lab size is 16, and our average seminar size is 10. Of all entry-level courses, 93 percent are taught by career faculty. Residence Halls: NMU’s eight residence halls are organized into living areas – called “houses” – which include 40 to 45 students who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom), and all residence halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning, and studying areas. Extracurricular: Along with all our natural wonders, you’ll discover 200 clubs and organizations on campus, including academic, service, social, professional, religious, and special interest groups. We also have a full program of intramural athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the Na- tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Varsity teams for women include: basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, track and volleyball. Varsity teams for the men include: basketball, football, golf, hockey, and Nordic skiing. All sports are NCAA Division II, except ice hockey, which is Division I. Olympic Education Center: Northern Michigan University is designated as the only United States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic athletes in boxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, short-track speedskating, Naturbahn luge, Nordic skiing, and biathlon train for elite international competitions while pursuing their educations at NMU and Marquette High School. Cost: NMU operates under a “flat rate” tuition plan where students who enroll in 12 to 18 credits per semester pay one rate. The 2005-06 flat rate for NMU on the World Wide Michigan residents is $2,667 per semester ($5,334 per academic year with Web: fees). The rate for non-Michigan residents is $4,371 per semester ($8,742 per academic year with fees). www.nmu.edu Financial Aid: 80 percent of our students share nearly $50 million in financial aid, and our average financial aid package is more than $7,000 per student. Students receive aid based on need or merit through scholarships, grants, loans, or employment.

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Les Wong Ken Godfrey President Director of Athletics Les Wong became the 13th president Ken Godfrey was appointed the North- at Northern Michigan University when he ern Michigan University Athletic Director accepted the position in March 2004. on June 10, 2003, after serving as the In- Wong was the vice president for terim Athletic Director since January 2003. academic affairs at Valley City State Godfrey’s official title is athletic director and University in North Dakota from 1999-04. associate vice president for athletics and VCSU is the state system’s “model” recreation. campus for curriculum innovation empha- Godfrey, a Maywood, Ill. native, was in sizing technology. It was also the second charge of NMU’s recreational services since university in the nation to implement a 100 he came to NMU in 1979. He was named an percent laptop computer initiative. associate vice president in August 2001. From 1996-99, Wong was a provost and academic vice president Prior to coming to Northern, he was a junior high teacher, coach at the University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo. He was the and school administrator in Maywood. interim president from Jan. to June 1997. Godfrey earned a bachelor’s degree in social science from Illinois Wong holds a doctorate in educational psychology from State University in 1971 and a master’s degree in recreation from Washington State University (1986), a master’s in experimental NMU in 1984. He is a certified member of the National Intramural psychology from Eastern Washington (1974) and a bachelor’s in Recreational Sports Association. Godfrey is also a member of the psychology from Gonzaga University (1972). Marquette Kiwanis Board of Directors, the Lake Superior Commu- Wong and his wife, Phyllis, have three children - Isaac, a nity Partnership Board of Directors and the Recreation Tourism mathematician; Nathan, a professional flutist; and Brian, a 2nd Lt. Commission. in the U.S. Army. Godfrey and his wife, Kathie, have two sons - Ken and Keith- and two daughters - Kristine and Kimberly. Ken, Keith and Kristine are Northern graduates. Kimberly, a 2003 graduate of Marquette High School, currently attends NMU.

Distinguished NMU Alumni Howard Schultz, 1975 Irma Hamilton, 1971 Chairman and CEO of Starbucks Nationally-recognized principal of Coffee Detroit’s Renaissance High School Paul Truckey, 1987 Steve Mariucci, 1977 Currently in the Broadway pro- Head coach of the National Foot- duction of Les Miserables ball League’s Detroit Lions Jay Johnson, 1965 Don Waddell, 1976 Director of Mint for the U.S. Trea- General manager of the Atlanta sury Department Thrashers, a member of the Na- Al Barber, 1983 tional Hockey League. Assistant Attorney General for Lloyd Carr, 1968 the State of Minnesota University of Michigan football head coach Christopher Freil, 1987 Tom Izzo, 1977 Director of Information Science Head coach of the Michigan State and Management at the Florida University men’s basketball team, Marine Research Institute the 2000 NCAA champions. John Berry, Jr., 1971 Cathy Turner-Bostley, 1991 President of LM Berry and Com- Olympic gold-medal winning pany speedskater Anne Andrews, 1987 Each season the Athletic Directors of MTU and NMU bet on the Scientist for the Institute for De- football game. Rick Yeo, former MTU Athletic Director, is shown fense Analysis walking around the NMU campus with NMU Athletic Director Ken Godfrey after losing the bet on the 2003 game. Wildcat Football 51 WILDCAT ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Northern Michigan University boasts one of the finest col- includes a President’s Suite. Along the perimeter of the arena lections of athletic facilities in NCAA Division II, if not the are four large concession areas as well as standing room for country. approximately 400 fans. A connected unit of three first-rate facilities, the Superior When used for hockey, the BEC has an Olympic-size ice sheet measuring 200' by 100'. When rigged for basketball, the Dome, the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF), court sits on a protective flooring, which is placed over the and the Berry Events Center are used by NMU for the ma- ice, and seating for 500 fans is available courtside. Conver- jority of its athletic events. sion from hockey to basketball can be completed in approxi- SUPERIOR DOME mately five hours. The Berry Events Center also features locker rooms and The Superior Dome has been home to the Wildcat football support areas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams team since 1991 and is the finest football facility in the Great and the United States Speedskating Team along with four Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, if not all of NCAA general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing Division II. areas are located on the lower level of the complex. The Dome The hockey area includes a weight room, athletic training stands 14 sto- room, meeting rooms, locker room, and support area. ries high, and Also designed to host concerts and community events, the encompasses Berry Events Center is equipped with moveable theatrical 5.1 acres under rigging and lighting. its roof. Con- structed of 781 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Douglas Fir INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY Beams and The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was opened in 108.5 miles of 1976 and houses the PEIF Pool, home of NMU swimming fir decking, the and diving team, and Vandament Arena, where the nation- ally-ranked Dome has a The Superior Dome permanent Wildcat volley- seating capacity of 8,000, but the building can hold as many as ball team plays. 16,000 people. The facility features a diameter of 536 feet, The PEIF and has the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot of Pool features snow and 80 mile per hour winds. eight lanes and The Dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet, the a diving tank largest of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the turf with one- and has the ability to accommodate football, soccer, and field three-meter hockey. Underneath the carpet is a synthetic playing surface springboards, as that features three basketball/volleyball courts, two tennis well as a 20- courts, and a 200-meter track. The carpet is extended over a meter platform. The PEIF Recreation Area cushion of air and by 12 computerized winches and takes 30 Vandament minutes to retract. Full setup of the turf is completed in ap- Arena, opened in 1995 and dedicated in 1997, is a 1,500-seat proximately two hours. volleyball-only facility, one of the finest in Division II. The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, opened BERRY EVENTS CENTER in December 1999, which is complete with a climbing wall, The home of the NMU hockey and basketball teams, the weight room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, a Berry Events tennis court, two lounge areas, and a conference room. Also Center opened located in the PEIF are seven racquetball courts, a dance its doors in Oc- studio, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, classrooms, tober 1999. and staff offices. The facility The facility also houses an auxiliary gymnasium that the provides indi- Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball teams use for prac- vidual seating tice. for approxi- mately 3,800 fans, in addition to 16 luxury boxes, which The Berry Events Center (for hockey)

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Aug. 27 MICHIGAN TECH 7:00 p.m. Sept. 3 MERCYHURST 7:00 p.m. Sept. 10 at Findlay 7:00 p.m. Sept. 17 WAYNE STATE 5:00 p.m. Sept. 24 at Gannon 1:00 p.m. Oct. 8 at Ashland 1:00 p.m. Oct. 15 at Ferris State 2:00 p.m. Oct. 22 SAGINAW VALLEY 1:00 p.m. Oct. 29 at Grand Valley 7:00 p.m. Nov. 5 NORTHWOOD 7:00 p.m.