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THIS IS STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS 1 @CSUFOOTBALL Canvas Stadium for total and per-game average. for total and per-game Canvas Stadium CSU set attendance records in the first season at CSU set attendance records in New Belgium Porch, located at field level in the north end zone. New Belgium Porch, Canvas Stadium features many unique fan areas, including the one-of-a-kind features many unique fan areas, including the one-of-a-kind Canvas Stadium Canvas Stadium provides one of the best Canvas Stadium game-day experiences in . THIS IS COLORADO STATE Statistics ...... 94-97 Table of Contents...... 2 Statistics, Game-by-Game (Team, Individual, Starters) ...... 98-101 Quick Facts/Credits...... 3 Statistics Analysis...... 102-108 The University at a Glance ...... 4 Game-by-Game Results...... 109-120 World-Class Academics ...... 5 This is Fort Collins & Colorado ...... 6-7 RECORD BOOK , The Mile High City ...... 8 Individual Rushing...... 122-123 Rams in the NFL ...... 9 Individual Passing...... 123-125 Rams’ Facilities ...... 10 Individual Receiving...... 125-126 Indoor Practice Facility ...... 11 Individual Scoring...... 126 Gameday in Fort Collins ...... 12 Total Offense...... 127 Rich Tradition ...... 13 Individual Defense...... 127-128 Bowl Games ...... 14-15 Individual Special Teams & Misc...... 128-129 Media Exposure ...... 16 Team Records ...... 129-133 Radio Network ...... 17 100-Yard Rushing Games ...... 134-135 Distinguished Alumni ...... 18-19 100-Yard Receiving Games ...... 136-137 The Mountain West ...... 20 300-Yard Passing Games ...... 138 1,000-Yard Rushers...... 139-140 COACHES & STAFF 1,000-Yard Receivers...... 141-142 Director of Athletics Joe Parker ...... 22-23 3,000-Yard Passers...... 143 Head Coach Mike Bobo ...... 24-25 Year-By-Year Leaders ...... 144-148 Ronnie Letson...... 26 Attendance Records ...... 149 Dave Johnson...... 27 CSU vs. the Nation ...... 150 John Jancek...... 28 All-Time Series vs. 2018 Opponents...... 151-154 Chase Gibson...... 29 Bryan Applewhite ...... 29 HISTORY Joe Cox...... 30-31 Letterwinners, All-Time ...... 156-167 Keith Gilmore...... 31 Assistant Coaches, All-Time ...... 167-169 George Helow...... 32 Notable Uniform Numbers, 1949-2015 ...... 170-174 Anthony Perkins...... 32 Results, All-Time ...... 176-184 Nick Jones...... 33 Year-By-Year W/L Records & Head Coach Records...... 185 Joey Guarascio...... 34 Biography & Records...... 186-187 Tom Ehlers...... 35 All-Americans & Other All-Time Honors ...... 190 Anthoney Hill...... 35-36 All-Conference Selections, All-Time ...... 191-193 Ben Larson...... 37 Collegiate All-Star Game Appearances ...... 193 Ben Robertson...... 37 Conference Statistical Champions ...... 194 Faton Bauta...... 37 Colorado State Against Ranked Foes...... 194 Graduate Assistants...... 37-38 Rams In The Top 5 In Final NCAA Stat Rankings...... 195 Strength & Conditioning Staff...... 38-39 Rams In The Polls...... 195 Support and Medical Staff...... 40-41 NFL Draft History...... 198 Support Staff & Athletics Leadership Staff...... 42 #NextLevelRams Player History...... 199-202 #NextLevelRams Accolades...... 203 ROSTER & PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN All-Pro & Pro Bowl Honorees...... 204-205 Rosters...... 44-45 Summaries...... 207-223 Personnel Breakdown ...... 46 Bowl Records...... 224 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES MISCELLANEOUS Returners ...... 48-86 Canvas Stadium...... 226-228 Newcomers ...... 86-89 Hughes Stadium & Stadium History...... 229-230 Rams By State...... 90 Mascot History...... 231 All-Time Television Appearances ...... 232-233 2018 SEASON REVIEW Athletics Communications Department & Media Policies ...... 234-235 Season Review ...... 92-93 Media Outlets ...... 236

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------@CSUFOOTBALL the History of Football , for invaluable assistance in verifyingin assistance invaluable for Aggies to Rams O’Hara, Paul Kanaly, Marty Jim Eliott Foust, Kling, Lisa Wilson, Kanaly, O’Hara, Paul Rosen, Michael photographics, Zemi Regensburger, Derek Siegle, ServicesUniversity Photo and Bill Cotton (including John Eisele, collection University’sthe and Mendoza) Joe photograph historic Den the Rockies, Colorado the Collections), Special and (Archives the Denver Eric Bakke, and Associates, Rich Clarkson Broncos, ver Images, Arizona Cardi Nuggets, the Colorado Avalanche/Getty Dal Browns, Cleveland Hubbard, Ravens/Shawn nals, Baltimore Pinkus, Giants/Evan York Saints, New las Cowboys, Steelers, Gonzales, Pittsburgh Oakland Raiders/Tony Titans, Sports Illustrat Tennessee 49ers, Chargers, ed/Michael O’Neil, Occidental College Special Collections, the CSU & Convention and the Denver Association Alumni Athlete’s Ram Bureau. Visitors Mike Brohard, John Martin, Sandsmark. Jeff Schmidt and Kai Brohard, Mike Kirk, Paul by: assistance provided and research layout Writing, Kai Grant Larson, Phifer, GaryTony Ozzello, John Hirn, Hap Hazard, Han Mark Warren, Maddie Bourn, Fisher Baur, Quinn Sandsmark, son, pro-footballreference.com. Colorado John Hirn and his website, Special acknowledgment: and book, Aggies.com, at Colorado State University,history and Don Duty photos; and supplying and his staff at Men’s assistance with the business attire of Fort Collins for Wearhouse the team head shots. for Kinchen Cameron and Cooper Joe by design Graphic Covers: on Twitter) (@RamsCreative M. Sprech Aaron Joe Waido, Tommy Don Reichert, credits: Photo Tim Dan Byers, Abbie Parr, Redondo, Tomas Nick Monaghan, er, 2019 Colorado State Football Media Guide Media Football State 2019 Colorado John Martin & Brohard Mike Coordinator: Editor/Project research: design and desktop layout, prepress-formatting, Writing, 15 57 4-3 1870 1893 37-20 33,413 17 (6-10) Pro Style Joe Parker Mike Bobo Mike Jan. 1, 1949 Kyle Neaves Kyle Dec. 16, 2017 16-28-0 (.364) Mike Brohard Mike @CSUFootball @CSUFootball (970) 491-1348 (228) 424-6921 CSURams.com Mountain West 11 (6 O/4 D/1 O) (970) 491-5067 ... (970) 290-0650 274-210-11 (.565) Canvas Stadium Joyce McConnell 14 (5 O/7 D/2 ST) ...... 223-342-22 (.399) 523-580-33 (.475) Sonny Lubick Field Sonny Lubick 24-27, Fifth season 24-27, 36,500 (41,000 SRO) 36,500 (41,000 2002 Mountain West Rams / CAM The Ram / CAM Rams Fort Collins, Colo. 80523 Colo. Fort Collins, Raisin Bowl (Fresno, Calif.) Bowl (Fresno, Raisin [email protected] [email protected] Marshall 31, Colorado State 28 Marshall 31, Colorado State (970) 491-8100 / (970) 491-8111 3-9/2-6 (5th Mountain Division) ...... Colorado State University / CSU University / State Colorado Occidental 21, Colorado A&M 20 ...... (Shaw Sports Turf PowerBlade Pro) PowerBlade (Shaw Sports Turf ...... Green (PMS 357) and Gold (PMS 617) Green (PMS 357) ...... Gildan (Albuquerque, N.M.) Gildan New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque, ...... Cell Phone Cell Phone Career Record Career Record Playing Surface Playing Surface Last Appearance Last Bowl Result Last Championship Last Bowl Appearances First Appearance Bowl Result All-Time Record All-Time Record Home Away Neutral Conference Championships Website Website Twitter Instagram GENERAL INFORMATION of Football First Year Asst. Director / Secondary Football Contact Asst. Director / Secondary Football Email FAX Office Phone Press Box ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS ATHLETICS Contact / Primary Football Associate A.D. Email Defensive System Defensive System 2018 Record/MW Lettermen 2018 Total Returning/Lost Lettermen (O/D) Returning Starters (O/D) Lost Starters Director of Athletics Director of Athletics Head Coach Office Phone System Offensive Capacity Conference President Location Location Enrollment Established Nickname/Mascot Colors Stadium GENERALINFORMATION Name/Abbreviation @CSUFootball Facebook.com/CSUFootball @CSUFootball | @CoachBobo_CSU UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE s one of the nation’s leading research universities, AColorado State provides an excellent and accessible education, conducts research that transforms our world, and leads outreach programs that support economic vitality and improve the quality of life for people worldwide.

As Colorado’s land-grant university, Colorado State was founded in 1870 to fulfill the vision of President Abraham Lincoln and others—to create access and opportunity for people in Colorado and around the world who can benefit from hands- on, engaged learning.

With more than 150 programs of study and 74 undergraduate de- Three CSU football alumni and graduates, Jake Bennett (left), Nolan Peralta and gree programs in eight colleges— Tyree Simmons in the spacious Anderson Academic and Training Center. and a faculty-to-student ratio of 18:1—students have access to a wealth of educational possibilities. Colorado State leads the world in disciplines such as human and an- imal health, clean energy and the environment, global and sustainable business, engineering, and climate research. Along with outstanding programs in the liberal and performing arts, humanities and social sciences, Colorado State offers some of the top professional programs in the country in construction management, occupational therapy, psychology, communi- cations and agriculture—and is home to the top-ranked public business school in the state.

Challenging academic programs and world-changing research are hallmarks of Colorado State, and it is our special commit- ment to service, outreach, and transforming our world through innovation that sets this university apart. Even more important, CSU’s character is reflected in the quality of our students and graduates, who embody the university’s mission of service and go on to make a significant impact on our world when they graduate.

We invite you to learn more about Colorado State, a university with vision, character and a commitment to excellence.

4 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS ------5 ranked Col ranked @CSUFOOTBALL WORLD-CLASS ACADEMICS U.S. News and World Report and renovations over the past decade, adding new and renovations over the past decade, com engineering, biology, buildings to house chemistry, business, horticulture science, behavioral puter science, and agricultural science programs. In addition, state-of- the-art residence halls and the new Health & Medical needs. Center have been added to serve students’ Colorado State, however, is not resting on its reputation its on resting not is however, State, Colorado The state-of-the- for graduating its student-athletes. which has greatly en art Anderson Academic Center, hanced the academic facilities available for student-ath 2009. letes, opened in August its role in the edu While the athletic department takes mission Colorado State’s cational process very seriously, aca to provide a world-class education is at the core of demic success. Best Colleges” 70th in its annual “America’s orado State report among public schools. The university offersof many and minors, 79 and concentrations 137 majors, 76 among the best in the country. its programs are ranked continues to push forward in its mission Colorado State university The education. best possible to provide the than $1.5 billion in new construction has invested more - expected on the field and in the classroom. expected on the field and olorado State University takes very seriously its very takes University State olorado is Excellence role in educating student-athletes. CSU’s Veterinary Medicine program ranks third in the country, also ranking third in national federal research dollars. also ranking Medicine program ranks third in the country, Veterinary CSU’s a quarter of a million degrees. CSU has conferred more than is higher than the rate for the overall student body. graduation rate for student-athletes statistics, CSU’s According to NCAA within six years, matching the overall university rate. rate. within six years, matching the overall university the av higher than is three points rate That graduation higher points and nine athletes West Mountain of erage the than the average graduation rate for all students in Mountain West. The most recent NCAA academic statistics reveal that The most recent NCAA graduate student-athletes State Colorado of percent 65 • • • C THIS IS FORT COLLINS

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT FORT COLLINS... • 3rd Best College Town to Live in Forever, College Ranker (July 2017) • No. 1 City in America for Cycling, PeopleForBikes (May 2018) • 14th Best Place to Live, Livability.com (March 2018) • 4th Happiest City in America, 24/7 Wall St. (April 2016) • 11th Happiest City in America, Yahoo! Finance (March 2017) • 18th Best City for Career Opportunities, SmartAsset (September 2017) • No. 4 in the Bloomberg Brain Index, Bloomberg (October 2017) • 5th Best Performing City, Miliken Institute (January 300+ Restaurants 2018) • 25 Best Towns Ever: Where to Live Now, Outside ne of Colorado’s most vibrant cities, Magazine (June 2017) Fort Collins is the best place in the Ocountry to live, work and play. Tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the 80+ Parks and Natural Areas city is within an hour’s drive of Den- 300+ Annual Performances ver, the nation’s 19th-largest metro and Art Events area.

Fort Collins’ 165,000 residents bask in 300 days of sunshine per year — more than San Diego and Florida — and the city boasts a lively arts and cultural scene, and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with more than 300 miles of bike paths and trails, and easy access to the scenic Poudre River and majestic Rocky Mountain National Park.

165,000+ Approximate population of Fort Collins

Old Town Fort Collins, the inspiration for Disneyland’s Mainstreet USA.

6 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS - 7 @CSUFOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADOTHIS The city maintains more than 600 acres of parks, The city maintains more 30,000 acres of natural areas, 29 miles of off- and biking, and four golf street trails for hiking the heart of Fort Collins, of courses. Old Town, fers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience and vibrant a to addition in restaurants, 80 than more night life and multiple cultural arts centers. - - - New Belgium Brewing and Colorado State University partnered to produce a one-of-a-kind New Belgium Brewing and Colorado State golden lager prominently for the crisp, Packaging Old Aggie Superior Lager. collaborative beer, ram mascot, with a green and orange vintage color scheme that evokes features Colorado State’s rich agricultural history and tradition. The University receives a portion of the proceeds the school’s Fermentation which is divided equally between CSU’s from sales of Old Aggie Superior Lager, and alcohol awareness and education efforts for Program, CSU Athletics, Science and Technology CSU students.

orado’s rich heritage of academic, busi of academic, heritage rich orado’s ince its founding as a military fort in 1864, ince its founding as a military northern Col Fort Collins has anchored

Horsetooth Reservoir, located just a few miles west of CSU’s main campus, offers located just a few miles west of CSU’s Horsetooth Reservoir, great outdoors opportunities including camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, climbing and more.

are just a few popular outdoor pursuits for stu popular outdoor are just a few dents and residents. S ness and recreational pursuits. Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, river rafting and rock climbing THE MILE HIGH CITY

he Denver Metro Area, with a population of more than 3 million, is less than an hour drive from Fort TCollins. Three of its teams have competed for their respective world championships in the past 17 years, and Colorado fans are among the most passionate in the na- tion. Denver has all the features of any big city, including great shopping and nightlife on the 16th Street Mall (Den- ver Pavilions, right), a one-of-a-kind concert venue in Red Rocks Amphitheatre (bottom), an adrenaline-inducing amusement park in Elitch Gardens (below, left), and the world’s 19th-busiest airport, Denver International (below, right). Nicknamed the Mile High City because it is one mile above sea level, downtown Denver is home to the Colorado state capitol building, the 13th step of which is exactly one mile in elevation.

8 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS 9 Ty Sambrailo Ty Rashard Higgins Rashard Weston Richburg Weston @CSUFOOTBALL RAMSTHE NFL IN Zack Golditch Shaquil Barrett Michael Gallup - - Denver Oakland Cleveland Minnesota Green Bay Tennessee Tampa Bay Tampa Kansas City Kansas San Francisco C LS LB RB RB OL OL QB WR WR WR Team Pos. Kapri Bibbs Kapri Bisi Johnson Garrett Grayson Trent Sieg Trent Zack Golditch Garrett Grayson Higgins Rashard Olabisi Johnson Richburg Weston Sambrailo Ty Name Shaquil Barrett Bibbs Kapri Dalyn Dawkins Michael Gallup (No. 247 in 2019, Minnesota Vikings). 247 in 2019, (No. have 11 alumni on NFL rosters, includ the Rams 2019, As of July 10, Zack Golditch (Chiefs) and Dalyning 2018 undrafted free agents Dawkins (Titans). OL Weston Richburg (No. 43 in 2014, N.Y. Giants), TE Crockett Gill TE Crockett Giants), N.Y. 43 in 2014, Richburg (No. OL Weston 59 Sambrailo (No. OL Ty Baltimore Ravens), 99 in 2014, more (No. 72 in 2015, New (No. Broncos), QB Garrett Grayson in 2015, Denver 172 in 2016, Cleveland Higgins (No. WR Rashard Orleans Saints), and Raiders) Oakland 2016, in 194 (No. James Cory LB Browns), WR Bisi Johnson 81 in 2018, Dallas Cowboys), (No. Michael Gallup the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2006, Sports Illustrated called Porter the called Porter Sports Illustrated In 2006, Steelers. the Pittsburgh NFL.” player in the “most feared for Colorado State, continue to carry the NFL torch Several players Draft since 2014:total players selected in the NFL including eight #NEXTLEVELRAMS during the from the NFL (right) retired Porter Joey Ram Former began, withcareer where it an All-Pro of 2012, capping summer RAMS’ FACILITIES

tudent-athletes at Colorado State are students first, and a quality learning environment is es- Ssential to achieving the high standards expect- ed of them. That’s why, in 2009 the Anderson Aca- demic Training Center was completed, offering Rams student-athletes a first-class academic facility.

Features: • A computer lab with more than 30 workstations. • Five private tutorial rooms and large study areas. • Six full-time academic coordinators to assist stu- dent-athletes in their studies

The training portion includes a state-of-the-art weight room and strength and conditioning center, in addi- tion to a nutrition center. One of the newest and most comprehensive in the Mountain West, each team has a sport-specific strength coach to work with them throughout the year.

Training Room During the summer of 2013, the athletic training room went through a major transformation, doubling in size to help make it one of the finest in the country. It features a multitude of taping and treatment tables, rehabilitation equipment, and hot/cold tubs, including an underwater treadmill, the only of its kind in the state.

The football team has its own equipment, pools, training tables and more, adjacent to its nearly 10,000-square- foot weight room (pictured at top) at Canvas Stadium.

10 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS 11 @CSUFOOTBALL INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY PRACTICE INDOOR - - - - lso established in 2009 was the Indoor Prac lso established in 2009 66,000 measuring more than tice Facility, square feet. The structure allows the team to

letes to review technique and put it into play imme diately. cludes a four-lane, 70 meter track. cludes a four-lane, workouts. Retractable netting for batting cages and golf Retractable Video deck allows CSU coaches and student-ath A 70-yard synthetic-turf football field. and volleyball gymnasium for basketball Large in Utilized for training by all 16 varsity sports, and

• • • • Features: • practice and train in an additional facility, especially practice and train in an additional facility, in the spring during individual and small group work. A GAMEDAY IN FORT COLLINS

THE AGGIE “A” The prominent white “A” displayed on the foothills over- looking Hughes Stadium (above) turns 95 years old in 2018, making it the second-oldest ongoing tradition as- sociated with Colorado State University.

The “A” evolved after World War I when a trend began among colleges to display the school insignia on a hill near campus. At a special assembly on Dec. 4, 1923, the students of State Agricultural College agreed it was time to erect such an emblem. A group of military vol- unteers formed the “A” Club and donated vehicles for transporting supplies, and female students provided food for the workers.

The college declared Dec. 12 a special holiday, and stu- THE CANNON dents worked from that morning until mid-afternoon to Since 1920, military members from the institution have form the “A.” One small detail was missing: The school fired the deafening 75 mm cannon “Comatose,” an in- didn’t own the land on which the insignia sat. The Col- timidating exclamation point to opponents that just al- lege and Ag Board members met with landowner R.G. lowed a Rams touchdown, field goal or PAT. Fired today Maxwell and negotiated a long-term lease for the sum by CSU’s Army ROTC, it is the oldest continuous tradi- of $1. The following September, students lengthened tion associated with CSU athletics. At Canvas Stadium, and widened the “A” to its present size of 450 feet from the cannon is located at field level in the southeast cor- top to bottom, and 210 feet across at the bottom. For ner. The cannon was completely refurbished in Denver many years the freshman class carried out the annual in the summer of 2018. tradition of whitewashing the “A.”

Today, the “A” is an official landmark. Early each fall, freshman football players join forces with several oth- er campus organizations to give the “A” a fresh coat of white paint.

CAM THE RAM The official mascot of Colorado State is CAM the Ram, whose name symbolizes CSU’s history — an acronym RAM WALK for Colorado Agricultural & Mechanical College, the Before every home game, Colorado State’s players institution’s former name. All told, 25 live rams have and coaches exit the team buses at the intersection of served proudly. The mascot has its own corps of stu- Meridian and Hughes Way, and walk south on Meridian dents, known as the ‘Ram Handlers,’ as well as a travel- toward the north entrance to the stadium. Rams fans, ing trailer. The current rambouillet began his duties on CAM the Ram and cheerleaders line the street, while Sept. 19, 2015. the CSU marching band plays the fight song.

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- 13 @CSUFOOTBALL RICH TRADITIONRICH GO RAMS! On to the goal. On to the FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! CSU FIGHT SONG CSU Fight on with all your might. Fight on with As down the field we thunder. As down the Knights of the Green and Gold, Knights of the Fight on you stalwart Ram team, team, Ram you stalwart Fight on team, stalwart Ram Fight on you Tear the (opponent’s) line asunder, the (opponent’s) Tear FUM’S SONG FUM’S C.C. for your sissy boys, and Utah for your times, Before I’d see him in Boulder, I’d see my son in hell! Before I’d see him in Boulder, Just send him to our Aggies, it’s better than Cornell. Just send him to our Aggies, it’s D.U. for your ministers, and drunkards School of Mines. D.U. Don’t send my boy to Wyoming U. a dying mother said. a dying U. send my boy to Wyoming Don’t oming) and the Ram-Falcon Trophy (bottom, Air Force). Trophy oming) and the Ram-Falcon TRAVELING TROPHIES TRAVELING Colorado football State enjoys fierce rivalries with three foes battle their and Rams The schools. front-range each year for a trio of traveling trophies: The Centennial (top right, Wy the Bronze Boot Colorado), Cup (top left, I’ll sing you a song of college days, and tell you where to go. Don’t send him to old Brigham Young, I’d rather see him dead. send him to old Brigham Young, Don’t - - - - - Aggies, where your knowledge is, and Boulder to spend your dough. - GRAW c onships. McGraw devoted more than 40 years name in CSU annals is McGraw Thurman “Fum” (left). The university’s first consensusAll-American (1948-49), he football went on to an illustrious career in the NFL, where he helped the Li ons to two world champi FUM M The most recognized overall record, and a 6-2 mark in Mountain West CSU claimed all, In play. ball program owns 15 con ference championships. The 1915 team captured the program’s first Rocky Confer Mountain Athletic most Rams’ The ence title. recent conference title when in 2002 (left), came the team posted a 10-4 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS foot The Colorado State A passionate competitor, during his days as a A passionate competitor, he Colorado A&M student and fraternity member, sang a song directed at regional rivals. The bal Song.” lad later became known as “Fum’s to the university he loved, including a decade as director of athletics (1976-86). His retired No. room during every 48 jersey hangs in the locker home and road. game, three of the first four titlesSonny and (above) Hughes Harry coaches Legendary in Mountain West history. each won six league championships. Lubick BOWL GAMES GOING BOWLING The Colorado State football program has earned 17 bowl berths in its history, dating back to the team’s first postseason appear- ance, a physical matchup against Occiden- tal College in the 1949 Raisin Bowl (pictured at right). The Rams were led to their first bowl game by second-year head coach Bob Davis.

Earle Bruce guided the Rams back to the postseason in 1990, when he coached the team to a resounding 32-31 victory over the Oregon Ducks in the (below, right).

Sonny Lubick led the Rams to their most successful bowl run in program history. 1949 Raisin Bowl vs. Occidental College The Rams competed in nine bowl games under Lubick’s guidance, including wins in the 1997 vs. Missouri (trophy below), the 2000 (page 17, bot- tom right) and the 2001 (page 17, bottom left).

After Steve Fairchild led the Rams to a win in the 2008 New Mexico Bowl (right), the program has earned five consecutive bowl appearances under Jim McElwain (2013 New Mexico Bowl vs. Washington State, 2014 Royal Purple Bowl vs. Utah) and Mike Bobo (2015 NOVA Home Loans vs. , 2016 Famous Ida- ho Potato Bowl vs. , 2017 New Mexico Bowl vs. Marshall).

2008 New Mexico Bowl

1997 Holiday Bowl Trophy 1990 Freedom Bowl

14 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS 15 L, 17-3 Result L, 23-17 L, 24-14 L, 31-28 L, 35-21 L, 54-51 L, 51-30 L, 45-10 L, 21-20 L, 61-50 L, 28-23 W, 22-17 W, W, 32-31 W, W, 48-45 W, W, 35-24 W, W, 40-35 W, W, 45-20 W, @CSUFOOTBALL Opponent Occidental College Oregon Michigan State Kansas Missouri Southern Miss Louisville North Texas TCU Boston College Navy Fresno State State Washington Utah Nevada Idaho Marshall 2000 Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tenn. La. Superdome; New Orleans, Louisiana Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tenn. Calif. San Francisco, SBC Park; Calif. San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium; N.M. Albuquerque, University Stadium; N.M. Albuquerque, University Stadium; Nev. Vegas, Las Stadium; Ariz. Tucson, Arizona Stadium; Idaho Boise, ; N.M. Albuquerque, Dreamstyle Stadium, Calif. Stadium; Fresno, Ratcliffe Anaheim, Calif. Anaheim Stadium; Calif. San Diego, Jack Murphy Stadium; Calif. San Diego, Jack Murphy Stadium; Calif. San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium; Dec. 31, 1999 2000 Dec. 29, Dec. 18, 2001 Dec. 31, 2002 Dec. 31, 2003 Dec. 22, 2005 Dec. 28, 2008 Dec. 21, 2013 2014 Dec. 20, 2015 Dec. 29, Dec. 22, 2016 Dec. 16,2017 Jan. 1, 1949 1990 Dec. 29, 1994 Dec. 30, 1995 Dec. 29, 1997 Dec. 29, Date Location 2001 New Orleans Bowl 2013 New Mexico Bowl 2014 Vegas 2014 Las 2015 Arizona Bowl Bowl 2016 Potato 2017 New Mexico Bowl 2003 San Francisco Bowl Bowl 2005 Poinsettia 2008 New Mexico Bowl 2013 New Mexico Bowl 1999 Liberty Bowl 2000 Liberty Bowl 2001 New Orleans Bowl 2002 Liberty Bowl 1949 Raisin Bowl 1949 Raisin 1990 Freedom Bowl 1994 Holiday Bowl 1995 Holiday Bowl 1997 Holiday Bowl CSU’S 17 BOWL GAMES 17 BOWL CSU’S Bowl 1990 Freedom Bowl 2008 New Mexico Bowl 1949 Raisin Bowl vs. Occidental College 1949 Raisin MEDIA EXPOSURE

DAILY COVERAGE Colorado State is a nationally prominent brand, due in large part to the success of its athletic teams and the media cover- age they receive.

The Rams are covered by five newspapers in addition to the . What’s more, eight area television stations, mostly from Denver (the nation’s No. 17 television market), and several radio outlets along the Front Range come to campus to interview and feature CSU’s student-athletes and coaches.

GAMEDAY COVERAGE Colorado State football plays regularly on regional and nation- al television. Overall, since the program’s first telecast game in 1956, the Rams have played 309 such contests, including eight or more televised games in each of the past 24 seasons. CSU’s Sept. 21, 2013 game at Alabama drew 2.78 million viewers on ESPN2, the 2013 New Mexico Bowl on ESPN drew 2.77 million viewers and the 2014 Las Vegas Bowl on ABC drew 2.12 million viewers.

MEDIA DAYS In July 2019, Head Coach Mike Bobo and redshirt junior Collin Hill and junior Emmanuel Jones will represent Colorado State at the annual Mountain West Media Summit in Las Vegas, Nev.

16 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS - 17 Engineer Bob Greenfield @CSUFOOTBALL RADIO NETWORK Marty Cesario Sideline Reporter Kevin McGlue Kevin Sideline Reporter Color Analyst Mark Driscoll Rams football is broadcast statewide on the Colorado State Sports Network presented by Lear presented Network Sports State on the Colorado statewide is broadcast football Rams Brian Roth Play-by-Play hour. The flagship station is Rock 102.9 FM. Rock 102.9 station is flagship The hour. field Sports. Pregame coverage begins two hours prior to kickoff; the postgame show lasts one DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

BUSINESS Thomas Bradbury, past director, National Western Stock Show Jeff Christmann, operations manager, GE Johnson Construction Donald DeGryse, vice president, Lockheed Martin Lindsay Gill, product development manager, Spyder Active Sports Edward Henney, past senior vice president, Safeway Stores Kenneth Monfort, past board of directors member, ConAgra Wayne Allard James Smith, president & CEO, Smith Investments Inc. U.S. Senator

ENTERTAINMENT/COMMUNICATIONS John Amos, actor, The West Wing and Coming to America Baxter Black, American cowboy poet & humorist Yosef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize winner, Neon Vernacular Leslie Jones, actress and comedian, SNL cast member since 2014 Gregory Osberg, executive vice president, Newsweek Magazine Vicki Porter, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, community reporting

Hugh Ragin, jazz trumpet player Leslie Jones Jim Sheeler, Pulitzer Prize winner, Rocky Mountain News Actress/Comedian Isaac Slade, musician, lead singer of The Fray Robert A. Taylor, D.V.M., TV personality, Emergency Vets

GOVERNMENT/MILITARY Wayne Allard, D.V.M., Congressman John Ensign, D.V.M., United States Senator Cory Gardner, U.S. Senator Peter Lemon, recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor Bill Ritter Ed Rhoades, former commander, U.S.S. Halyburton Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, former Colorado Governor Roy Romer, former Colorado Governor Terry Slatic, Iraq veteran, U.S. Marine Corps

SCIENCE Kent Rominger, deputy director, Flight Crew Operations, NASA James van Hoften, former NASA astronaut, Lt. Col. USAF

SPORTS John Amos Al “Bubba” Baker, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Actor three-time Pro Bowler Less Browne, Hall of Famer Janay DeLoach, 2012 Olympian, bronze medalist in long jump Clark Haggans, Super Bowl champion Becky Hammon, First female coach in NBA; former WNBA player, San Antonio Silver Stars; Olympian John Howell, Super Bowl Champion, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Colton Iverson, Professional basketball player Raymond Jackson, player development, Janay DeLoach Olympian - 2012 Bronze Medalist

18 2019 COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL THIS IS COLORADO STATE COACHES & STAFF SEASON OUTLOOK & ROSTER PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2014 SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS 19 @CSUFOOTBALL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED Jason Smith Player NBA Martin Laird Golfer Tour PGA Becky Hammon Coach Asst. NBA Female First - - Retired NFL player, former All-Pro and Super Bowl champ NFL player, Retired (Golden State Warriors; Cal, Stanford, Montana) Cal, Stanford, Warriors; (Golden State Amy Van Dyken, six-time Olympic gold medalist Dyken, Amy Van Erik Phillips, former athletic trainer, Phoenix Suns Erik Phillips, former athletic trainer, Assistant coach, Pittsburgh Steelers; Joey Porter, Clint Oldenburg, NFL player, video game developer Clint Oldenburg, NFL player, former NBA and international player Milt Palacio, Wizards Washington Jason Smith, NBA player, Berlin Glenn Morris, gold medalist in the 1936 Olympics in 2012 Greg Myers, College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Thurman “Fum” McGraw, Pro Football Hall of Famer McGraw, Thurman “Fum” former president, McGregor, Keli former college & NBA head coach Montgomery, Mike Martin Laird, PGA Tour PGA Martin Laird, 2004 Olympian, sixth place in discus Casey Malone, player City Royals Felix “Tippy” Martinez, former Kansas Greg Jamison, former president & CEO, San Jose Sharks Greg Jamison, former president & CEO, University director of athletics, Morgan State Floyd Kerr, Baseball pitcher Mark Knudson, former Major League Greg Myers (left), 1995 Jim Thorpe Award winner and 2012 College Football Award Greg Myers (left), 1995 Jim Thorpe is pictured with former CSU punter Hayden Hunt (cen Hall of Fame inductee, ter), a 2015 finalist for theRay GuyAward, and eight-year NFL vet Joel Drees Chapter banquet. sen (right) at the 2016 National Football Foundation Colorado THE MOUNTAIN WEST

From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been HISTORY committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while pro- The Mountain West was con- moting the academic missions of its member institutions. Pro- ceived on May 26, 1998, when the gressive in its approach, the MW continues to cultivate opportu- presidents of eight institutions — Air nities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while Force, BYU, Colorado State, New fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah 21st year, the MW has been assertive in its involvement with the and Wyoming — decided to form a NCAA governance structure and has taken a leadership role in new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate the overall administration of intercollegiate athletics. athletic conference. The split from a The Mountain West has marked several achievements former 16-team conference re-estab- during its first 20 years, most notably becoming the first to estab- lished continuity and stability among lish a sports television network dedicated solely to an intercol- the membership within the new league legiate athletic conference (The Mtn.). The Mountain West also and signaled the continuation of its tra- was the first to experiment with the coaches’ challenge in the dition-rich, long-standing athletic rival- college football instant replay system, and was the first non-auto- ries. Three of the MW’s eight original matic-qualifying BCS conference to participate in four BCS bowl members have been conference rivals games, winning three. In the inaugural year of the new College since the 1960s (New Mexico, Wyo- Football Playoff system, Boise State earned the automatic slot ming and Colorado State), while San into a New Year’s Six bowl game as the highest-ranked champi- Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) on from the Group of Five 5 conferences. The Broncos defeat- were longtime members as well. UNLV ed then 10th-ranked Arizona 38-30 in the VIZIO . In and TCU entered the fold in 1996 and 2011-12, the Mountain West was among the first conferences to the Rebels continued as one of the implement a league-wide state-of-the-art basketball instant re- original eight institutions that formed play system. the MW in 1999. TCU re-joined the Changes in the NCAA governance structure set the table group with its first year of competition for another Conference first, when two members of the MW in the Mountain West in 2005-06. With Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) were included in conference realignment sweeping the the June 2014 meeting of the Mountain West Board of Direc- nation in recent years, the MW has tors. New Mexico track and field athlete Kendall Spencer, the been proactive in addressing member- national chair of the 2014-15 NCAA Division I Student-Athlete ship changes. Advisory Committee, and Air Force Academy volleyball player joined the Mountain West in 2011-12, Emma Dridge joined the BOD members in this historic meeting followed by Fresno State and the Uni- to advance the discussion on student-athlete involvement in the versity of Nevada on July 1, 2012. Also NCAA and MW governance structure. During the last four aca- on July 1, 2012, the University of Ha- demic years, MW student-athletes participated on monthly mem- wai‘i became a football-only member bership calls and have joined MW administrators in the annual of the Conference. On July 1, 2013, Council Spring Meetings in Arizona. Mountain West further expanded when The Mountain West is well-represented within the new San José State University and Utah NCAA governance structure, including individuals who were State University joined the Confer- appointed to serve on committees tasked with managing the ence, bringing to 11 the number of full- day-to-day business of Division I athletics. Kendall Spencer, the time member institutions and 12 foot- former chair of the DI Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and ball-playing members. On July 1, 2014, UNM track & field athlete, was the first student-athlete in the his- the Colorado College women’s soccer tory of the organization to serve on the Division I Board. program became the first non-football Additionally, the Mountain West was the only conference affiliate member of the Mountain West, to have the same member institution with No. 1 overall picks in expanding that sport to 12 Conference participants. both the NFL and NBA drafts in the same year (Utah’s Alex Smith When the Mountain West officially began operations on and Andrew Bogut, respectively in 2005). With UNLV’s Antho- July 1, 1999, the new league had in place a seven-year contract ny Bennett claiming the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, the with ESPN, giving the broadcast entity exclusive national televi- Mountain West is one of three conferences to have multiple No. sion rights to MW football and men’s basketball, and three-year 1 NBA draft selections since 2000. Also, with San Diego State’s agreements to send the league’s football champion to the Liber- Stephen Strasburg earning the No. 1 pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, ty Bowl and a second team to the Las Vegas Bowl. Commission- the Mountain West is one of three conferences to have the No. 1 er Thompson also arranged a third bowl tie-in each of the first selection in each of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts since the MW three seasons (1999 Motor City, 2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New was founded in 1999. Orleans) before securing a four-year deal with the Emerald Bowl The Mountain West is noted for its geographic diversity. in San Francisco in 2002. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation Entering the 2019 season, the MW has nine (9) postseason can be found within Mountain West boundaries, including the opportunities, including a spot in a New Year’s Six Bowl (highest majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders five MW institu- ranked non-autonomous 5 champion), five (5) primary bowl po- tions (Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico and sitions with the , New Mexico Bowl, Utah State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl, Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas – the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the Bowl and SoFi Hawai‘i Bowl - and three (3) secondary positions desert cities of Las Vegas and Reno, home to UNLV and Nevada, with the , Cheez-It Bowl and . respectively, while Fresno State, San Diego State and San José An innovator in the postseason bowl structure, the MW State add a West coast influence with their locations in Central, engineered many “firsts,” as league teams have participated in Southern and . The inclusion of the Hawai‘i seven inaugural bowl games (2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New football program extends the Mountain West footprint to the Orleans, 2002 San Francisco (Emerald), 2005 Poinsettia, 2006 beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean, while the addition of the New Mexico, 2015 Arizona, 2015 Cure), as well as placing the women’s soccer program at Colorado College gives the MW an first non-automatic-qualifying FBS team into a BCS bowl game additional presence in the Rocky Mountains. with Utah’s appearance in the 2005 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and into the (CFP) with Boise State’s selection to the 2014 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. 2018-19 IN REVIEW From the gridiron to the diamond, Mountain West teams enjoyed a strong year in 2018-19. In football, the sixth annual MW Football Championship Game took place on December 1, 2018 at Albertson’s Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos, champions of the Mountain Division, hosted four-time defending West Division champion Fresno State with the Bulldogs claiming their second Conference title, 19-16. For the sixth straight season, the Mountain West sent at least six teams into postseason bowl games. The league has earned 96 bowl bids since 1999 and holds a 52-43 (.547) all-time record (2019 be- tween Boise State and Boston College was cancelled due to weather). The 2018 bowl season marked the 11th consecutive year the MW sent at least five teams to bowls and the 15th time overall since the league’s inception.

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