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Athletic Staffs ...... 1 S ig n e e s ...... 36 Valdosta State University..... 2-3 Opponents ...... 38-43 Athletic Director...... 4 Travel Itinerary...... 43 Head Coach ...... 6-7 Reviewing 1992 ...... 44-48 Assistant Coaches...... 8-14 R eco rd s...... 50-54 Weight Room ...... 15 Gulf South C on feren ce...... 55 Outlook...... 16-17 Letterm en...... 56-57 Awards, Honors...... 18 Support Staff...... 58 Player B ios ...... 20-27 Cleveland Field ...... 59 VSU In Pictures...... 28-34 Sports Medicine...... 60 Rosters...... 35 Composite Schedule ...... IBC

STEVE ROBERTS Athletic Staff Football Staff SID O: (912) 333-5890 Telephone Head Coach Hal Mumme H: (912) 244-6560 Position/Name Office Home Alma Mater Tarleton State, 1975 Faculty Athletic Rep Collegiate Record 29-15-1,4 years Bobby Tucker 333-71 61 794-3649 Record at VSU 5-4-1, l year Athletic Director Office Phone (912) 333-5844 Herb Reinhard 333-5890 Hom e Phone (912) 244-1909 Secretary, Best Tim e to Call Mornings Ann Tippette 333-5890 559-3307 Athletic Development Director Assistant Coaches Bill England 333-5890 Assistant Head Coach & PE/Athletics Department Head Defensive Coordinator Mike Majors Dr. John Merriman 333-71 6 1 242-861 2 Offensive Coordinator Mike Leach HERB REINHARD Secretary, Offensive Line Guy Morriss Athletic Director Gayle Brooks Defensive Line Bill Cosper O: (912) 333-5890 H: (912) 241-8504 Baseball, Runningbacks Emmett Watkins Tommy Thomas 333-5890 245-0303 Linebackers Gary Griffin Asst., Bart Shuman 333-71 61 247-9545 Athletic Trainer Jim Madaleno Basketball (Men), James Dominey 333-5890 242-0752 Assistant Trainers Bobby-Tucker, Assistant, Scott Moe 333-5890 244-6437 Michele Garber Basketball (Women), Equipment Manager Larry Lampert Charles Cooper Football Secretary Marilou Butler Assistant, Angie Dilliner 333-5890 244-0698 Cross Country, Johnny Lancaster HAL MUMME Equipment Head Coach Larry Lampert 333-5844 244-71 88 FAX: 912-333-5972 O: (912) 333-5844 Football, Hal Mumme 333-5844 244-1909 H: (912) 244-1909 Secretary, Marilou Butler 333-5844 242-4726 Golf, Nicky Balanis 247-0430 247-4033 Softball, Ron Durante 333-5461 244-9401 Sports Information, Steve Roberts 333-5890 244-6560 Tennis, John Hansen 333-5890 244-4790 University at a Glance Ticket Manager Location ______.Valdosta, Ga. Bill England 333-5890 242-7413 Trainer, Jim Madaleno 333-71 61 241-0516 Enrollment______8500 Assistant, CA President______Dr. Hugh C. Bailey MIKE MAJORS Bobby Tucker 333-71 61 794-3649 Athletic Director______Herb Reinhard Asst. Head Coach Assistant, Football Coach ______Hal Mumme O: (912) 333-5844 Michele Garber m Athletic Affiliation ______Gulf South H: (912)333-0109 Conference, NCAA Division II Nickname ______Blazers C olors______Red and Black Stadium _ ____ Cleveland Field (1 l ,798, natural turf) University

For the fourth regional university on At right: West Hall, located time sin ce its July 1, 1993. Th e in the center of Valdosta State University’s main founding in 1992-93 academic year campus, houses the offices 1906, the four- was spent making the of the president and vice year institution transition to university president for academic of higher learn­ status. affairs as well as several ing in Valdosta, The move to academic departments. Georgia has university status means ch an ged its the college will be nam e. Th e given the resources in latest, and most the form of equipment important of and personnel to better those name changes, serve the 41 -county cam e July 1, w h en south Georgia area. university status be­ Graduate pro­ came official and grams, including work leading to the “College” was replaced doctoral degree offer­ Associate of Applied with “University” . . . ings, will be added, Science, the Associate Valdosta State Univer­ and research will be of Arts, the Bachelor of sity to be exact. greatly expanded to Arts in 12 major pro­ That most impor­ further enhance the grams, the Bachelor of tant m ilestone in the value of the institution S cien ce in 8 major institution’s proud to the area it serves. programs, the Bachelor history was passed The beautiful, of Science in Criminal with a gigantic celebra­ south Georgia univer­ Justice, the Bachelor of tion which began the sity currently offers Science in Nursing, the evening of June 30 and undergraduate degree Bachelor of Science in lasted Education in 8 major through the programs, the Bachelor July 4 of General Studies, the w eeken d. Bachelor of Business The ground­ Administration in 5 work for the major programs, the the Education Specialist m ove, Bachelor of Fine Arts in in 9 major programs. which w a s 4 major programs, and New baccalaureate and years in the the Bachelor of Music in graduate degree pro­ planning 2 major programs. grams are added from stages, was Graduate degrees time to time to meet the culminated offered are in English needs of the population in June 1992 and history, the Master served by the univer­ w hen the of Science with majors sity. state Board in p sy ch o lo gy and A special act of the of Regents sociology, Master of Georgia Legislature designated Public Ad ministration, established the institu­ Valdosta Master of Science in tion of higher learning in State to Nursing, the Master of 1906. It w as not until become the Music Education, the 1911, how ever, that the state’s Master of Education in state appropriated secon d 11 major programs and $30,000 for on e build- VSU ’93

“The attainment of uni­ versity status is one of the most significant develop­ ments in our his­ tory and a most meaning­ ful devel­ opment for South Georgia.’’ Dr. Hugh C. Bailey, President

Dr. Hugh C. Bailey, President

Valdosta State University has firmly established itself as one of the state’s leading institutions of higher learning since Dr. Hugh C. Bailey becam e the school’s sixth president on July l , 1978. He has worked tirelessly the past five years to make Valdosta State the hallmark institution of higher education in the south Georgia region, and his efforts were realized last July 1 when Valdosta State officially becam e the state’s second regional university. The Berry, Ala., native firmly believes in academic excellence and athletic excellence and has added programs in both areas to further enhance the attractiveness of Valdosta State to prospective students, in his 15-year tenure, enrollment has increase as Valdosta State continues to serve students in the 41 -county south Georgia area as well as other sections of the state, the United States and many foreign countries. Dr. Bailey considers athletics to be an integral part of the total picture of Valdosta State and stays completely informed concerning developments in the entire athletic program. He promoted the ing and equipment. and a four-year program initiation of a football program at VSC 11 years ago, and when it was The city of Valdosta, leading to the overwhelmingly approved by student referendum he gave it his full enthused over the idea bachelor’s degree was support. of having a college in authorized. In 1950, Dr. Bailey came to Valdosta State from Francis Marion College in Florence, S.C., where he was vice president for academic affairs the Board of Regents their city, gave a cam­ and dean of the college. He went to Francis Marion from Samford pus of 60 acres and made the college University in Birmingham where he joined the faculty of the Depart­ $50,000 in money, in coeducational and also ment of History and Political Science in 1953. He was at Samford for 1912, the future o f the changed the name to 22 years, the last five as Dean of College of Arts and Sciences. Valdosta State College. He earned the A.B. degree from Samford in 1950 and his institution w as assured master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Alabama in 1951 when the Legislature and 1954 respectively. He is a member of numerous civic and granted it adequate professional organizations and has published more than 25 articles annual appropriation for in various professional journals. He is also the author of six books. maintenance. Dr. Bailey is married to the former Ahleida Joan Seever of Mobile, Ala., and has two daughters, Debra Jane Helwig, a graduate In 1922, the of the University of Georgia, and Laura Joan Singletary, a graduate of school’s name was Florida State University. changed to Georgia State Womans College I VSU 93

D■L irector HERB REINHARD

sponsorship. “1 am pleased with our accom ­ plishments Reinhard with his wife, Linda and son, Herb IV. during the past year, but I by no program. The list of Reinhard has an means am corporate sponsor­ undergraduate de­ Valdosta State satisfied,” Reinhard ships has passed 50, gree in business from University athletics said. “The fact all our and his aggressive Florida A&M, where has made great spring sports season ticket cam­ he was a two-time all­ strides forward in the achieved Top 20 paign for football, conference place- short time Herb national rankings and basketball and base­ kicker, and a master’s Reinhard has been in participated in re­ ball has paid divi­ degree in sports charge of the l o- gional or national dends. administration from sport Division II tournament play was “We made some Florida State. He program. Reinhard a major highlight of inroads, but w e still began his career at joined the Valdosta the year. Add to that have miles to go. We Florida A&M in 1979 State athletic family in very exciting football must continue to where he was Decem ber 1991, (also a Top 20 sport) present an exciting, women’s sports coming from Florida and men’s basketball appealing product information director A&M University teams, and you have which people want to for six years before where he was assis­ a year of which to be com e out to see. W e taking over athletic tant athletic director proud. 1 think w e have so much to marketing and devel­ in charge of market­ recruited some more offer the south Geor­ opment in 1986. He ing and promotions. fans and some more gia-north Florida area was promoted to The personable support. Now it is in the way of enter­ assistant athletic Winter Park, Fla., very important to tainment and educa­ director in 1990. He native directed a build on that in the tion. I feel very will be inducted into program which en­ years ahead.” fortunate to be a part the Florida A&M joyed a banner sea­ Reinhard, 36, of this institution. Sports Hall of Fame son on the playing spent much of his Now that university this fall. fields and courts, and first 18 months on status has been Reinhard is one which made the job turning poten­ accomplished, we married, and he and major advances in tial supporters of VSU will be making an his wife Linda have a the area of fund­ athletics into active even larger impact on son, Herb IV, 3. raising and corporate supporters of the this region.”

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Majors c o Age: 42 8 Hometown: New London, Texas Colleges: Arkansas, Stephen F. Austin State Wife: Laura H MIKE MAJORS Son: Patrick Career Highlights: Playing on a Sugar Bowl champion Arkansas team; coaching Valdosta State defense which led Gulf South Conference in Assistant pass defense and was second in total defense in 1992; coached outside linebacker Erasmus Harvey Head Coach who was an all-conference selection. After (22nd in the nation), pionship team. taking the w as second in total He played on a Valdosta defense and was Sugar Bowl cham­ State head third in rushing and pion team at Arkan­ job, Hal scoring defense. He sas before transfer­ Mumme will coach the Blazer ring to Stephen F. immediately secondary this sea­ Austin State, where put in a call to son. he has also earned a Mike Majors A 1973 Stephen master of education to join him on F. Austin State gradu­ degree. a football staff ate, Majors w as an Majors is mar­ for the fourth all-state player at ried, and his wife, time. New London (Texas) Laura, works for Majors, 42, has High School before VSU’s dean of the coached offensive going to Kilgore School of Education. backs and tight ends (Texas) Junior College He has a son, Patrick, at Stephen F. Austin where he w as an all­ 13, who lives in State in 1990 and conference selection Knoxville, Tenn. 1991, but w as on the national cham­ Mumme’s defensive coordinator in 1989 at Iowa Mike Majors talks defense on the sidelines. Wesleyan. He also worked with Mumme at two Texas high schoolsl and was on the staff with him at Texas-El Paso. His 1992 defense led the Gulf South Conference in pass defense VSU 93 9 Leach c o f t MIKE LEACH Age: 32 Hometown: Payson, Utah College: Brigham Young Wife: Sharon Children: Janeen, Kim Quarterbacks Career Highlights: Receiving law degree from Pepperdine: offensive coordinator on Iowa Wesleyan teams which set 26 national records over a eceivers three-year period; offensive coordina­ R tor and receivers coach on Valdosta An­ (15th in the State team which broke 33 school other nation) and and nine conference records; immedi­ was third in coached split end Calvin Walker who ate Hal scoring and was a first team all-conference selec­ Mumme total of­ tion. decision fense. was to Calvin entice Walker, one Mike of his receivers, caught the United States Leach, a school record 71 Sports Academy. his passes and earned first He is married, and offensive team all-conference he and his wife Sharon coordina­ honors. have two daughters, tor and offensive line Leach, a 1983 Janeen, 7, and Kim, 3. coach at Iowa graduate of Brigham Wesleyan, to follow Young (after which his him South. offense is patterned), Mike Leach congratulates halftrack Sean Leach, 32, was was head coach of the Pender on winning Rookie of the Year instrumental in the Pori (Finland) honors. success of IWC’s high- team in the powered offensive European Foot­ attack and will coordi­ ball League in nate the Blazer offense 1988. He has as well as coach also coached at quarterbacks and College of the receivers. Desert in Palm His pass offense Desert, Calif., at Iowa Wesleyan led and at Cal Poly- the nation in 1990 and San Luis Obispo. was second in 1989 Leach and 1991, setting 26 received the national records along Juris Doctor the way. IWC’s quarter­ degree from back threw for more Pepperdine than 12,000 yards in School of Law in those three seasons. 1986 and also His first VSU team has a master’s ranked second in the degree in sports GSC in pass offense sciences from VSU 93 I

Morriss c o Age: 41 Hometown: Arlington, Texas College: Texas Christian Wife: Jackie Children: Colleen, Melanie, Kerry, ft GUV MORRISS Savannah Rae, Austin Lea Career Highlights: Playing in two Super Bowls as an all-pro offensive lineman, first for the Philadelphia ffensive line Eagles and second for the New O England Patriots; coaching offensive line at Valdosta State which allowed only 1 l sacks in 416 pass attempts; coached all-conference offensive Guy linemen York Kurinsky and Matt Morriss, a Moore. veteran of 15 seasons in the National line for the second Patriots for four Football year in a row. more before retiring League, will Last season’s in 1987. He was be in charge offensive front an all-pro offensive of Valdosta improved drasti­ lineman and played . State’s much im- cally as the year in two Super Guy Morriss with 1992 Best Offensive• proved Offensive progressed, and in Bowls. Lineman Richard Popkin. the end yielded He coached only l 1 sacks in the Patriots’ offen­ 416 pass attempts. sive line in 1988 T w o of his linemen, and 1989, was tackle York offensive coordina­ Kurinsky and guard tor at Mansfield Matt Moore, earned (Texas) High School all-conference in 1991 and was honors. named head coach The 4 1 -year-old of the Washington Arlington, Texas Marauders of the native offers a short-lived Profes­ wealth of playing sional Spring Foot­ and coaching expe­ ball League. rience to the Blazer Morriss is mar­ camp. After gradu­ ried, and he and his ating from Texas wife Jackie have Christian University five daughters, in 1973, Morriss Colleen, 24, played for the Phila­ Melanie, 20, Kerry, delphia Eagles for 19, Savannah Rae, l l seasons and for 5, and Austin Lea, the New England 3. VSU

Griffin 1 GARY GRIFFIN c o g Age: 42 ea Hometown: Abilene, Texas 2 College: Angelo State q Wife: Marlene inebackers Son: James Joseph (J.J.) L Career Highlights: College player at gg Angelo State; coaching defensive *** lines at Division 1 New Mexico and ^ division I-AA Appalachian State; A U serving as recruiting coordinator at following Appalachian State: defensive two coordinator and men’s and seasons women’s track coach at Ranger as de­ Junior College in Texas. fensive coordi­ nator and head at Angelo State and the former Marleen Gary men’s and women’s was a football Sheffield of Odessa, Griffin is track coach at Ranger letterman at Abilene’s Texas, and they have the newest (TX) Junior College. Cooper High School. a son, James Joseph member of A native of He is married to (J.J.). the Blazer Abilene, Texas, Griffin coaching was the defensive line staff, coach for three sea­ Griffin inherits an experienced corps of linebackers at VSU, including coming on sons at New Mexico. all-conference player Erasmus" Harvey. board in A 1968 graduate of August to Angelo State in Texas, coach the Griffin worked for linebackers several Texas high and coordi­ schools for 12 years, nate the all- four of those seasons important as a head coach and special athletic director. teams. He was head He coach and athletic spent the director for two sea­ last four son at George west years as High School in 1973 defensive and 1974, then as­ line coach sumed the same and recruit­ duties at Eagle Pass ing coordi­ High School for two nator at years before joining Appala­ the New Mexico staff. chian State An Eagle Scout, University Griffin played football VSU 93 Cosper c o !g| Age: 34 CD Hometown: Dallas, Texas 12 College: Stephen F. Austin State § Wife: Renee Son: Derek Career Highlights: Making all-confer- ■L BILL COSPER gg ence and all-America as a college g f tight end and playing professionally ^ with the Atlanta Falcons; coaching a veteran defensive line at Valdosta State, including conference defen­ Defensive line sive player of the year Antonio Edwards who became the school's first player to be selected in the NFL draft (8th round by the Seattle Seahawks): coordinating the signing of an outstanding recruiting class. Bill Cosper, an­ other former of the year Antonio State University National Edwards who was where he was an all­ Football drafted in the 8th conference and League player, round by the Seattle honorable mention will again Seahawks. He also all-America selection. coach the orchestrated a recruit­ He played two years defensive line and ing blitz which brought of professional foot­ head up the all-impor­ 22 quality student- ball for the Atlanta tant recruiting cam­ athletes into this year’s Falcons before return paign for the Blazers. program. ing to Stephen F. He coached a A native of Dallas, Austin where he defensive line which Texas where he earned his degree was the backbone of played high school while coaching tight the Blazer defense in football, Cosper ends, running backs 1992 and featured played tight end at and special teams as GSC defensive player Stephen F. Austin a student assistant. Cosper, 34, is married, and he and his wife Renee, public relations director for the Valdosta and Lowndes County Chamber of Com­ merce, have one son Derek, 5.

Bill Cosper poses with his 1992 “Book Ends” Andre Hamption, left, and GSC defensive player of the year Antonio Edwards. VS U ’93 13

■k EMMETT WATKINS Watkins c o Age: 28 C9 Hometown: Starke, Fla. unningbacks College: Valdosta State R Wife: Rosalind Career Highlights: Lettering for four years at Valdosta State where he started at outside linebacker in 1986 and 1987; letter- Indians in leading the 1986 team, the most successful in VSU history, in man 1991. W quarterback sacks; coached a on d e­ Wat­ runningback which gained over fense kins, 28, 700 yards in nine games on a for Val­ married pass-oriented offense. dosta the State, former starting at outside Rosalind Lennon He has a degree Emmett linebacker in 1986 a graduate of the in secondary Watkins, a 1988 and 1987. University of education from Valdosta State Watkins was the Florida, in June. VSU. graduate and a No. 5 tackier on two-year defensive the 1987 club with Emmett Watkins helps quarterback Chris Hatcher hold his starter for the Blaz­ 62 stops, leading 1992 awards. ers, coaches the that team in inter­ running-backs in ceptions with four. VSU’s high-pow­ He recorded 4 1 ered offense, tackles in 1986 which set a school and led that squad record for rushing in sacks with six. average per at­ He coached tempt. the defensive A native of backs at Crawford Starke, Fla., County (Roberta, Watkins played Ga.) for one sea­ prep football at son before moving Bradford County to Dodge County High School, re­ (Eastman, Ga.) ceiving most valu­ where he spent able player honors three campaigns. his senior season. He was offensive He was a four-year coordinator for the Scott coordinator for three Preston, a seasons at Palo Alto native of High School before Palo Alto, working as an assistant Calif., at Moutain View (CA) joined the High School in 1988. He Blazer became the head coach staff in at Palo Alto in 1989 and the spring comiled a 10-10 record as a volunteer coach, in two seasons. 1982 and w as later hired working with the offen­ He m oved into the ery as equipment manager. sive staff. He will college ranks in 1990, suc­ Taking care of assume a similar role coaching the wide cessful football equipment is just this fall, coaching the receivers and tight ends athletic one of a myriad of tight ends in VSU’s pass- and serving as passing pro­ assignments Lampert oriented offense. coordinator at San gram handles. He keeps Preston, w ho is 31 Francisco State for two must Valdosta State’s fleet of and single, brings eight seasons. have a athletic vehicles road years of coaching A quarterback in behind- ready at all times and experience at both the high school and junior the- many times drives for high school and college college, Preston is scenes persons who various teams. He is in level to the Blazer camp. working toward a degree takes care of the every charge of football’s He was the offensive in communication arts at day, run of the mill, managerial staff, a group VSU. unglamorous duties that keeps the football which must be done if practice facility mani­ the program is going to cured in addition to run smoothly. handling all the practice Valdosta State is and game gear. fortunate to have Larry An Illinois native, Lampert in charge of that Lampert retired from the area, and the Air Force Air Force after serving Quitman varsity and helping with veteran does it flaw­ 22 years. His last native Joe film and video work. lessly. Lampert came assignment was at Salas is Salas received his on the job as a volunteer Moody Air Force Base entering B.S. degree from VSU helper when the football near Valdosta, and he his last year and is currently program was initiated in decided to make his second enrolled in the hom e here. He is season university’s graduate married, and he and his as a part program. This season w ife Dottie, an avid of the Salas will coach junior Studeht Managers Blazer fan, have two VSU football staff and varsity defensive backs sons, Mark and John. will take on added and coordinate the JV RickWindell, senior, John w as a student responsibilities in 1993. special teams. He will Rock Hill, SC trainer for five Blazer He w as a student also assist special teams football teams in the assistant last season, coordinator Gary Griffin Dawn Kuitko, junior, 1980s. working with the junior with the varsity DBs. An expert on the Warner Robins, GA working of video and audio equipment, Salas Joelin Bynum, junior, Student Assistants will edit gam e and Warner Robins, GA practice film for the coaching staff and will David Howe, junior, produce a year-end Live Oak, FL recruiting video featuring highlight of the 1993 season. Ricky Carter, senior, Salas, 26, is married Powder Springs, GA to the former Abby Edwards, a teacher. BRIAN CHESTNUT JOHN KENNY DANA Bill Clark, senior, Student Assistant Student Assistant HOLGERSEN Tifton, GA Three-Year Starter at Iowa Wesleyan VSU

THE JESSIE TUGGLE 15 I lf eightSTRENGTHroom ANEAND FITNESS COMPLEX WThe Jessie $25,000 gift in 1992 Tuggle Strength and endowed a football Fitness Complex is an scholarship, the important part of the complex is a busy total athletic program place year-round as at Valdosta State, but various teams are put it is especially critical through a vigorous off­ to the football pro­ season program by gram. strength and condition­ Named for the ing coach John former VSU all-Ameri­ Coneset. can and current all-pro The 1992 Blazer linebacker Jessie football off-season Tuggle, whose provided a great opportunity for players to make gains in many Three of Coneset’s prized pupils who excelled in his areas. A primary goal rigorous off-season was to develop a prog ram... nose guard John Hinson (top), defensive end greater sense of team Andre Hampton (middle), unity, and this was and offensive tackle York accomplished with a were very noticeable Above: John Coneset and Kurinskg (bottom). Athletic Director Herb series of “Super- during spring practice Reinhard stand in front of Games” competi­ The conditioning life-size photo of former VSU all-American and current tions. Teams program emphasized Atlanta Falcon linebacker competed through­ better running tech­ Jessie Tuggle, for whom the strength and fitness complex out winter quarter niques designed to is named. Below: John in weight training, increase speed and Coneset, Strength and conditioning and agility. Conditioning Coach. academics, learn­ “What Coach ing to be both Coneset has competitive accomplished in against their the off-season will teammates and at have a very posi­ the same time pull tive impact on our for each other. football team this Players fall,” head coach worked with Hal Mumme said. weights four days “The off-season a week, complet­ program is not ing Coach only desirable, it is Coneset’s program totally essential. which focused We’re fortunate to primarily on the have such a bench press, facility.” squat, power clean and snatch. Strength gains transfer Edward Mitchell on the weak side. Mitchell, who has out­ standing speed, prepped at nearby Waycross where he was an all-state per­ former. George Parsons, who earned a starting job at strongside backer as a freshman, continued to improve in the spring, making the linebacker corps a bright spot on the defense. “I think w e’ve really improved ourselves at linebacker,” Mumme said. “I think the speed w e have backer last year, to the there is the key.” middle to compete with The secondary Raymond Baylor, who should be better even came in this spring after though two-time all­ being named the defen­ conference performer and sive player of the year in leading tackier Chris the Texas junior college Dupree must be replaced ranks. Those moves at strong safety. Tony Hill, helped us a lot at both who started at cornerback One year after taking our defensive front. But positions.” the last two seasons, charge of Valdosta State’s because of a good There were a couple moved into Dupree’s spot football program, Hal recruiting year from the of pleasant surprises in the in the spring and by the Mumme is more excited junior college ranks and spring as well. John end of spring work had than ever as he and his some positions shifts Hinson at nose tackle and taken charge of the staff prepare for the 1993 among returning Matt Fiorelli at end, both secondary. Marcus campaign. More excited, players, the defense down the line players a Johnson, the school’s and much more comfort­ looked very good at the year ago, were able than this time a year end of the spring.” very impressive ago. The veteran in spring work, “This time last year defensive front, led by and tackle Shay w e had to spend half our Gulf South Conference Williams, a time learning each other’s defensive player of the backup last names,” the personable year Antonio Edwards year, moved Blazer head coach said. who was drafted by solidly into the “It’s a much better situa­ Seattle, was the back­ picture. JC tion for a lot of reasons bone of the Blazer transfer Andre this time around. We defensive package in Randle also have the majority of last 1992. Defensive played well at year’s team returning, w e coordinator Mike Majors times. have fine-tuned our and his staff plugged The lone offensive and defensive those holes during the returnee along schemes and w e had spring, and Mumme the front is what w e think was an likes what he saw. junior end outstanding recruiting “We won’t be as Andre Hampton year.” impressive in the who led last Mumme was hired airports because w e year’s team on the eve of signing day won’t be as big,” with seven in 1992 so recruiting Mumme said, “but this sacks, and he basically went by the group of defenders will picked up right board. This year was a strike you, they can run where he left completely different story, and I think they play off. “In the and with 41 lettermen better team defense spring Andre returning who will be than a year ago. Those seemed faster joined by 22 recruits, the are the most important and quicker 1993 outlook in Mumme’s ingredients. than he was words is “promising”. “Coach Majors and last year,” “I think it’s promising his staff did a great job Mumme said. mainly due to the fact our of getting people where “He was an all­ male student-athlete of the defense looks strong, and they need to be. We conference player in 1992 year in 1992-93, solidified add to that the knowledge moved Mike Berry from and I expect him to be a his hold on the free safety gained in 1992 by the middle linebacker to a real leader on this year’s spot where he started the offense which has 10 down position where he defense.” last half of 1992. JC starters returning. Defen­ is much more comfort­ Moving Harvey transfer Keith Braddock sively, w e felt like going able and effective, and inside not only increased had an excellent spring at into the spring w e had w e moved Erasmus the competition, it solidi­ free safety, and Travis some major holes to fill Harvey, who made all­ fied the defense because Bembry, a two-year with the loss of most of conference at weakside it made room for JC veteran, will back up on VSU the strong side. talent. Two-year starter more pleased with his field1 A couple of additions Blake Duncan, who sat out general situation. Two- plus a returning starter last season with an injury, year starter Chris Hatcher, have strengthened the all- returned to form in the who shredded the Blazer important cornerback spring and shared time record book by putting up position. JC transfer with Dominique Ross, gigantic numbers in 1992, James Easley reported in who ran for more than 700 wiii again be at the throttle the spring and earned a yards and led the confer­ of the high-powered starting job alongside ence in scoring last passing game. Lance returning starter Walt Foy. season. Barry Jones also Funderburk, who picked Add to the mix Cornelius returns to supply more up a little experience as a Seymour, who has depth and experience. freshman last season, is a regained his eligibility by “Blake is a proven leader solid backup. improving his grade sheet, and a very versatile “Chris Hatcher and you have the ingredi­ player,” Mumme said, “and epitomizes what college ents for the best second­ Dominique was brilliant at football is supposed to ary since the 1986 team times last season and is a be,” Mumme said. “He’s which set a GSC record great runner inside the l O- not our tallest quarterback, with 32 interceptions. yard-line. Adding Jones to he doesn’t have the best “I think the promising that mix gives us solid arm, he isn’t the fastest. thing about 1993 is w e depth and outstanding He’s only the best, and he can play 22 players on competition.” may be one of the best in defense and not drop off At halfback, Sean the nation, a legitimate any, which means w e Pender, who started as a Harlon Hill Trophy candi­ have depth,” Mumme said. freshman down the stretch date.” “...me haue the “Whenever you have last season, expanded his Mumme is also depth, you have a chance game during the spring, excited about what should caliber of players on to have a good football becoming a team.” more complete defense to help us Offensively, all the player. He’ll be components were in place backed up by con­ going into spring practice, Reggie Walker, which was used to fine- a converted tend for tune the wide-open attack. quarterback “I certainly feel a lot better who “just the Gulf about the offense than this needs to play.” time a year ago,” Mumme The South said. “We’ve got every­ receiving corps body on the same page so takes on new Confer­ all we have to teach now meaning in the is technique and Blazer offense, ence schemes.” and the list of The only starter 1993 “catchers” title." missing from 1992 is right is very impres­ tackle Richard Popkin. sive. All­ Chuck Stamey played conference alongside Popkin last performer season but moved into the Calvin Walker, tackle spot in the spring to who caught a make room for JC transfer school record Tim Fleming, who will be 7 1 passes last an excellent addition to the season, returns men up front. Center at split end, Robert be a greatly improved Tommy Clark, who Williams, a big target with kicking game, even Mumme expects to push great speed, will be at though both the punter for all-conference honors, flanker, and Steve Greer, and placekicker must be returns as do all-confer­ an outstanding posses­ replaced. Kicking special­ ence performers Matt sion-type receiver, is back ist Jerry Dillard was Moore and York Kurinsky in the slot. The backups at recruited out of Colorado at left guard and tackle those positions by no to replace two-year starter respectively. means diminish the Don Kelly, and transfer The offensive line effectiveness. Angelo David Ashby, a junior worked extremely hard in will have more depth than Williams, who caught 30 college all-American, and the spring to get our in the past with fifth year balls as a freshman, plays freshman Wayne Devane, kicking game to a higher senior Shawn Bostick behind Walker, JC transfer who punted for state level. I think w e’ll be much backing up both tackles Stanley Flanders will push champion Valdosta High, improved in that area.” and veterans Josten Clark Williams at flanker, and will dual for the punting Overall, Mumme is and James Hubbard filling David Banks will spell job. upbeat. “We have the in at guard and center. Greer when the Blazers go “Although w e will ingredients to have a good Tommy Pippin and Sean to a formation that uses a have new specialists, the year. The schedule is VanAusdall, two redshirt tight end. people surrounding them more favorable with six freshmen, will get some Of course, the straw are very experienced and home games compared to work. which stirs the drink in the solid. Our deep snappers, four last year. But most The fullback position offense is the quarterback, holders and cover person­ importantly, w e know is loaded with depth and and Mumme could not be nel have been with us and each other a lot better.” I VSU ’93

1. Antonio Edwards, defensive end. First Valdosta State player to be drafted by an NFL team, selected in the eighth round by the Seattle Seahawks. All- time sack leader at VSU with 34. Three-time first team all-conference and defensive player of the year in the Gulf South Conference in 1992.

2. Chris Hatcher, quarter­ back. Set 15 school and six Gulf South Confer­ ence records. Named to conference’s all-aca­ demic team and was second team all-confer­ ence after leading the league in passing and total offense.

3. Marcus Johnson, free safety. Was Blazer football’s scholastic award winner and was the athletic department’s male student-athlete of the year after compiling a 3.48 grade point average majoring in business administration.

4. Calvin Walker, split end. Named Blazer football’s most valuable player, winning the Hugh C. Bailey trophy, after setting three school receiving records includ­ ing most catches in a season (71). A first team all-conference selection.

5. York Kurinsky, offen­ sive tackle. Matt Moore, offensive guard. Two­ som e teamed up on left side of offensive line which allowed only 1 1 sacks in 416 passing attempts. Kurinsky was a first team all-confer­ ence selection, and Moore w as a second team choice. J VSU 93 I ML 5-11, 165, JR.

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Att-Comp-lnt Yards TDS Georgia Southern 44-34-1 284 2 In product set 15 school Ft. Valley State 40-22-2 212 2 Jacksonville State 41-28-3 171 0 Valdosta records and six Gulf Troy State 37-19-1 178 1 State’s South Conference Livingston 36-26-1 221 4 high- marks, including an west Georgia 46-31-3 313 2 Amer. international 31-19-1 243 3 powered amazing 17 consecu­ Mississippi Col 47-36-0 350 3 passing tive completions Delta State 45-30-0 358 4 game against Delta State and North Alabama 34-19-2 218 0 TOTALS 400264-1 2548 21 offense, a string of l 17 passes the quarter­ between interceptions. back is the straw that It’s just a matter of Career Statistics stirs the drink, and time before all the Blazer junior Chris passing records have Att-Comp-lnt Yards TDs 1991 15081-4 1088 8 Hatcher has honed his Hatcher’s name beside 1992 400264-14 2548 21 skills to the point that them. TOTALS 550345-18 3636 29 he is ready to take his “With this offense, team to the next level. the records will take After two springs and care of themselves,” a full season of direct­ Hatcher said. “My goal ing Hal Mumme’s wide is to help this team open attack, “Hatch" reach its full potential. has become as com­ Valdosta State has fortable with the never made it to post­ offense as an old season play, w e shoe. came very close last “it’s really a fun year, and I want to do offense to execute, my part to help get us and now that we’ve there this season.” run it for awhile 1 think Mumme contin­ it’s going to be a very ues to be his quarter­ productive offense,” back’s biggest fan. Hatcher said. “We’ve “Hatch is ideal for our got some great skill offense. He’s so smart people, and the offen­ and makes the right sive line has really decision. The offense come together. I’m gives him a lot of very excited about the options, and his ability new season.” to read what the Personal if Hatcher tops defense is giving has some of the numbers really improved. After High School: '------he put in the books in the year he had, he Mt. de Sales 1992, he’ll make a could have coasted in Coach: Mike Garvin serious run at the the spring, but he Hometown: Macon, GA Harlon Hill Trophy showed his character Parents: Edgar & which goes to the best by working hard every Susan Hatcher Division II player in the day and improving Birthday: Feb. 18, 1973 country. In his sopho­ even more. I couldn’t Major: Physical Education more season, the be happier with his Macon-Mt. de Sales progress.” w ho w as the Blaz­ the as w ho w Hampton, Andre colspwer­ pow School’s High Valdosta ers’ most produc­ most ers’ e schem defensive pressure-oriented its for bookend perfect the has game. “Andre “Andre game. likes Majors tive defensive defensive tive of person inthe plays all-out, all of all all-out, plays the to proach ap­ Hampton’s Mike coordinator seven. with insacks team the led and 69 with ago year a ier tack­ third-leading program, house iea n 1992. in lineman Hampton w as the the as w Hampton A H 6-1,228, JR. 6-1,228, H A product of of product A Defensive Defensive i Defensive End ndre State State

hampton Antonio Edwards Edwards Antonio pick draft Seahawk the across played honors.” American all- toward push c megt ­ v e gets e em sch linemen. sive offen opposing from received Edwards all from benefitted al­ Edwards did turned season, last can he e w believe ow N ence. already he’s and career, his during player caliber ce en all-confer­ an be to him expected e W ability. ership erybody into the into erybody sive defen our but teams, double lot of a e se to expect “1 season. this man marked the be he’ll knows He attention the he though Seattle from line all-confer­ ade m in better stats than than stats better in Hampton, w h o o h w Hampton, out-stand­ ing lead­ ing with tor peti­ com intense intense an is He time. the , 56 , great anticipation. anticipation. great said. “He has “He said. Majors asset,” biggest his is ness quick­ “His both. of supply ple am has Hampton and quickness, and eed sp around built is se efen d play.” to se defen fun It’sa action. d efen se’s founda­ se’s efen d m ore than an an than ore m tion.” our of part solid a just He’s n r Th e Blazer Blazer e Th ft f i VSU Major: Business Adminis­ Business Major: 1971June4, Birthday: aet: Mr. & Mrs. Hoke Parents: GA Valdosta, Hometown: Hyder Nick Coach: Valdosta School: High P C Jacksonville State Jacksonville TOTALS TOTALS Alabama North International Amer. State Troy Georgia Southern Georgia Mississippi Col Mississippi Georgia West Ft. valley State valley Ft. H Delta State Delta Livingston 1992 1991 tration Hampton ersonal areer ampton

93 S Tackles 69 88 19 tatistics in Tackles ’92 Loss 4 3 7 69 10 14 4 9 5 6 4 5 5 7 FR 3 3 0 Sacks Saks 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 l l 1 12 5 7 VSU 93 Gf t alvin 5-8, 153, walker SR. ,

Catches Yards TDS Georgia Southern 2 48 1 if a the year with a Ft. Valley State 3 8 0 player school record 7 1 Jacksonville State 5 34 0 Troy State w 2 9 0 ever lived catches for 867 yards Livingston 7 48 1 up to pre­ and eight TDs. West Georgia 3 55 2 Amer. International 10 150 1 season The 16 recep­ Mississippi Col 16 163 1 billing, tions in a gam e is Delta State 16 230 2 Calvin another school mark, North Alabama 6 101 0 TOTALS 71 867 8 Walker did and the 230 receiving in 1992. After watch­ yards he amassed ing Walker perform against Delta State is Career Statistics during spring prac­ yet another record. Catches Yards TDs tice, then new head Walker was 1990 6 131 i coach Hal Mumme rewarded at season’s 1991 8 84 0 1992 71 867 8 said he thought the end by being named TOTAL 85 1122 9 speedy, sure-handed first team all-confer­ Walker w as ready to ence and was the blossom into a big- choice as the team’s time receiver in the player of the year, Blazers’ wide-open winning the Hugh C. offensive attack. Bailey trophy which Although he had is named for VSU’s started most of the president. time his first two “Calvin is so seasons, Walker perfect for our of­ caught only 14 fense,” Mumme said. passes in those “He runs precise years. All that routes, finds the soft changed the second spots in the defense, half of the 1992 has great hands and campaign. can run with the ball After catching 23 after he catches it. balls, four for touch­ He’s a great weapon, downs, in VSC’s first and w e’re fortunate to six gam es last sea­ have other outstand­ son, Walker became ing receivers which the most dominating keep the opponents Personal receiver in school from keying on him High School: history down the too much. 1 expect Butler stretch. He averaged Calvin to have an all- Coach: Bruce Ollis 12 catches a game in American type sea­ Hometown: Augusta, GA the final four con­ son.” Parents: Betty Walker tests, including back- Birthday: July 21, 1972 to-back gam es in Major: Business Administra which he caught 16 tion passes. He finished VSU 93 mE rasmus 5-11,211, jrharvey. , A32 A

Harvey in ’92 Tackles Loss high 18 Georgia Southern 7 0 tackles Ft. Valley State 18 1 Jacksonville State 7 1 against Troy State 6 0 Fort Val­ Livingston 1 0 West Georgia 5 0 ley State, Amer. lnt’nat'nal 5 0 an effort Mississippi Col 8 1 Delta State 6 0 that led to North Alabama 14 0 77 3 defensive player of TOTALS the week honors. Erasmus He also turned in a Career Statistics Harvey continued 14-tackle perfor­ Tackles Loss f r Sack his steady im­ mance in the sea­ 1991 28 3 1 l 1992 77 3 1 l provement at son finale against TOTALS 105 6 2 2 Valdosta State last North Alabama. season and is “W e think our rapidly becoming linebacker corps one of the premier can be a real linebackers in the strength on this Gulf South Confer­ year’s football ence. After earn­ team,” head coach ing a starting spot Hal Mumme said. as a true freshman “The main reason in 1991, Harvey for that is the solid took the next step play of Raz last season and Harvey. He has becam e a dom i­ two solid years nating player, under his belt and finishing the year is now a true vet­ as the team’s sec­ eran. That experi­ ond-leading tackier ence coupled with and earning sec­ his speed and ______ond team all-con­ quickness make ference honors. him the total pack­ Personal Among his 77 age at his position, High School: Sumter total tackles w ere if he continues to County a team-leading 4 1 progress, he can Coach: Lloyd Brocher individual stops, be a really great Hometown: Plains, GA three of which player before his Parents: Elizebeth Harvey were for losses. career at Valdosta Birthday: Sept. 17, 1972 Major: Sports Medicine He had a team- State is over.” VSU I! Ym m ork 6-5, 286, kurinsky SR. , 66

When grown up on the Hal Mumme offensive Mumme system and under­ and his stands it better than staff took anyone on the over the squad. Valdosta Offensive line State coach Guy Morriss, a football program in veteran of 15 NFL the spring of 1992, seasons, considers they inherited a Kurinsky to be the number of talented key piece of the players on both offensive line puzzle. sides of the ball. The “York has the poten­ one area needing tial to be the domi­ immediate help was nant offensive line­ the offensive line, man in the Gulf South and Mumme was Conference. He’s the fortunate to have undisputed leader of one player “transfer” that group. He leads with him from lowa by example, and he’s Wesleyan. That also vocal. He has player was York the respect of every­ Kurinsky, w ho had body on the team.” started for Mumme Morriss believes for two seasons at if Kurinsky puts the lowa school. All together another Kurinsky did for solid season he will Valdosta State last attract wide interest season was solidify from NFL scouts. “I the offensive line definitely think he has and make first team the potential to play all-conference. professional football. The St. Charles, “The scouts have 1L native played already expressed ersonal almost every offen­ interest. York is an P sive snap in 1992 at outstanding pass High School: St. Charles left tackle and was blocker and he has Coach: Roger Drach the anchor of an the body (6-5, 286) Hometown: St. Charles, IL offensive line which they’re looking for.” Parents: George & Cathy allowed only 11 Kurinsky sacks on a team that Birthday: Nov. 11, 1971 threw 4 16 passes Major: Communication Arts during the season. He has literally Johnscram­ Wiley graduation sent secondary coach coach secondary to strongsafety timeall-conference blingreplace­ afor who led the Blazers Blazers the led who furtherthan the Fortunately,drills. mentduring spring place Chris place Dupree, no look hadheto two seasons. two Hill year starter Tony corner,cornerback drillstaking was and aduck towater, intackleslastthe transitionre­ and the readymake to thatis,findtotwo- ondary. incharge thesec­ spring of the by end like assignment new ary coach John arycoach T ■l Losing a two- a Losing Hillhisto took Formersecond­ 5-9, 193, JR. 193, 5-9, Strong Safety ony

hill would con­ would spot.” safety theat shine really will hits, he way hitsthe who secondary l physical, whelming very isa safety “Strong position. Hill’sis best safety Hill also which puntreturner, and special be tinueto Hill said Tony believe in the player a coached never have brutallyis he thatisquality and position, physical turner, thinks strong puntre­ handed sure­ a as excels coverage. Tony is Tony coverage. kickoff punt and on headhunter isa he a as mistakes make doesn’t “He teams. all on used Hill’sover­ Wiley Wiley , 27 , teams on teams special of was also in charge incharge who Wiley, 1 just a great player to player great a just ball team.” ball have on your foot­ your on have I 93 VSU TOTALS Jacksonville State Jacksonville Amer. International Amer. TOTALS Alabama North State Delta Col Mississippi West Georgia West Livingston State Troy Southern Georgia Ft. valley State valley Ft. C 1992 1991 Major: Physical Education Physical Major: 19713, Oct. Birthday: Parents: Robert & Robert Parents: H Schevdene Fountain Schevdene areer ill Hometown: Hometown: Coach: School: High P

ersonal Warrenton, GA GA Warrenton, County Warren Bobby Thomas Thomas Bobby in S ake 1 Tackles Tackles 92 36 41 77 41 tatistics 6 5 0 6 5 4 4 3 5 1 LOSS LOSS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 ! 5 ; n I lnt 3 2 0 0 0 lnt 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 ; Blip Bup 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 VSU I 6-4, 208, JR. Robert williams, 9 Was team’s hottest receiver the first half of 1992, but was slowed by injuries down the stretch, missing one game and catching only three passes the final two weeks...Still had a solid 6-0, 201 , SR. season with 37 catches for 593 yards, both second on the Blake duncan. 22 team...A tremendous talent who has deceptive speed and usually the model of consistency...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Butch Brooks at Washington-Wilkes High A fifth year senior w ho sat School in Washington. PERSONAL: Son of James and out last season after breaking Ruby Avery; majoring in marketing; born Feb. 1, 1972. his hand in a pre-season scrimmage...Most versatile player on the team, being used Career Statistics as a runner, receiver, blocker Catches Yards Avg. TDS and special teams 1991 15 296 19.7 4 performer...Enjoyed a solid junior season, gaining 1992 37 593 16.0 3 over 500 yards rushing and receiving combined and TOTALS 52 889 17.1 7 leading that team in receptions with 32 and in aver­ age yards per carry with 6.3...Has more than 800 rushing and receiving yards in his career...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Robert Davis at Warner Robins 6-4, 275, SR High in Warner Robins. PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Barbara Duncan; majoring in physical education; born Dec. 5, 1970. Chuck stamey, 7 7 Became a full-time starter Career Statistics last season after starting most of the time in 1991 ...Found a home Rushes Yards Catches Yards at right guard last year after 1989 3 4 5 81 working at both tackles much of 1990 5 17 24 201 his career...Will return to right 1991 36 225 32 285 tackle for his senior season...Has worked hard during his career to TOTALS 44 246 61 567 CO get better and has become a solid part of the offensive line which showed marked improve­ ment in 1992...Has become more of a leader and as a fifth year senior is expected to exert more leadership ability...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for John Drew at Hardaway High in Columbus. PER­ SONAL: Son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Stamey; majoring in political science; born Nov. 13, 1970.

Cam e into his ow n as a receiver last season, finishing 6-,, 262, JR the year third on the team in receiving yards and sixth in catches.. .Possession-type Matt moore, 71 receiver who proved to be most reliable catching the ball over the middle... Caught eight balls in one game and five in two of Moved to offense in the spring of 1992 after starting some final three games...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Billy of the t ime as a freshman on Henderson at Clarke Central in Athens. PERSONAL: defense in 1991 ...Started at left Son of Steve and Susan Greer; majoring in communi­ guard and played every offensive cation arts; born Nov. 20, 1971. snap, earning second team all­ conference honors... Considered |JJ2j a solid, all-round player by offensive line coach Career Statistics i j u Guy Morriss who especially likes his pass blocking skills and his intensity and tenacity... Catches Yards Avg. TDs Lines up beside all-conference tackle York Kurinsky 1992 28 304 10.9 O on the left side. . .HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Joel Williams at Cherokee County High in Canton. PERSONAL: Son of Carol and Joe Williams; majoring in criminal justice; born Oct. 18, 1972. VSU 6-4, 248, JR Mike berry, 37

Transfer from Clemson via the Air Force w ho started last season at middle linebacker... Was team’s fourth leading 6-0, 201 , SO. tackier in ’92 with 63, leading team in tackles for loss with George parsons, 51 €#!> five...Moved to defensive tackle UU in the spring to help shore up the area hit hardest by graduation...The defensive line is Came out of nowhere to mm his natural position and he played very well win a starting job at outside there in the spring...HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker as a freshman last for A.L. Geddings at Thom as Sumter Academ y in season...Finished the year as Dalzell, SC. PERSONAL: Son of Forest and Mildred the team’s fifth leading tackier Berry; majoring in communication arts; born Feb. with 55, had one interception 13, 1969. and three pass breakups.. .Continued to improve in the spring as he further learned Career Statistics € » the Blazer defensive scheme...Experience will make him an even bigger contributor this Tackles Loss FR Int Saks season...HIGH SCHOOL; Played for Gene Cox 1992 63 5 o l 1 at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla. PERSONAL: Son of Philip and Jane Parsons; 6-0, 235, JR. majoring in criminal justice; born Dec. 3, 1971. Shay williams, 81 Career Statistics Tackles Loss FR Int Saks 1992 iiHL Played a lot last season in 55 1 O O a reserve role at defensive tackle behind two four-year starters...Had a couple of big 5-11, 1 76, JR. games in ’92 and was ex­ tremely impressive in the Marcus Johnson, 4 7 CO spring...Being counted on to step in and fill a big void along the defensive front...Extremely strong and quick and a very Started the last half of the intense player...Two of his 14 tackles in ’92 season at free safety in ’92 went for losses and he recorded one sack... after backing up at both HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Neal Rumble at corners and free safety in Peach County High School in Ft. Valley. PERSONAL: 1991.. .Was really playing well Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Smith; majoring in at the end of the year and physics; born Aug. 26, 1973. continued to improve during the spring...Also plays on all special teams and led squad in special team Career Statistics tackles...Excellent student who received the aca­ Tackles Loss FR Int Saks demic award for the 1992 team and was also the 1992 14 2 1 O 1 athletic department’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Alton Shell at Americus High School in Americus. PERSONAL: Son of Belinda and Elijah Billings; majoring in marketing; born March 13, 1973.

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l . Football's prime candidate for Finest ...Junior quarter­ academic all-America back Chris Hatcher, honors after compil­ left, football student ing a perfect 4.0 secretary Shannon grade point average Medlock and junior the last two quarters, free safety Marcus and Johnson is the Johnson are outstand­ athletic department’s ing representatives of male student-athlete VSU’s football pro­ of the year on the gram. Miss Medlock strength of a 3.48 is the reigning Miss GPA in business student secretary lineman Sean Van Valdosta State Univer­ administration. Kerry Walsh stands Ausdall and junior sity, Hatcher is a 2. Football with junior free safety tight end Jimmy King Keith Braddock, junior stand beside Blazer center Josten Clark cheerleaders Amy 2. and junior linebacker Dean and Patti Merritt Kevin Crosby in front by the university’s 50- of the university’s meter pool. The pool, Odum Library, lo­ located outside the cated in the center of College Union and main campus. The Blazer Cafe, is a three-story library popular spot for received additional students in the fall, funding to get ready spring and summer. for the move to university status, which became effec­ tive July 1. 3. Senior split end Calvin Walker, freshman offensive 4. Sophomore sity” banners which evening of June 30. academic depart­ tight end David Banks, have covered the 5. Senior fullbackments including left, Blazer Girl Lynn Valdosta area since Blake Duncan, left, chemistry, biology and Fisher and junior early June. The football student secre­ mathematics and offensive guard Tim celebration, which is tary Michelle Scoggins computer science. Fleming flank one of ongoing for the 1993- and senior center 6. Senior offen­ the “Celebrate 94 school year, was Tommy Clark stand sive tackle Shawn Valdosta State Univer­ kicked off on the outside Nevins Hall, Bostick sits with which houses the football student secre­ offices of business tary Shannon Redman 5, and finance, admis­ in the Blazer Cafe, sions and the registrar located in the College as well as several Union. 7. Junior flanker tary Amy Morris in the Robert Williams and hallway outside the cheerleader Patti coaches’ offices in the Merritt stand on the football fieldhouse. sidewalk leading from 9. Sophomore the football fieldhouse defensive end Jack to a complex of men’s Reeves, junior strong and women’s resi­ safety Tony Hill and dence halls. junior nose guard John 8. Senior flanker Hinson stand beside Marc Beach, junior Blazer Girl Andrea cornerback Walt Foy Sutton outside the and sophomore Blazer Cafe, a popular cornerback Darrell eating spot on cam­ Mydell stand behind pus. football student secre­ VSU 93 10. Slotback Kelvin Anderson, strong safety Travis Bembry and halfback Reggie Walker, all sophomores, stand beside Blazer Girl last year, has trans­ president Avis Wilson formed Pound Hall outside Pound Hall on into a state of the art the university’s North facility. Campus. Named for 12. Sophomore the university’s second quarterbacks Jamie president, Pound Hall Deloach, left, and houses the School of Lance Funderburk Business Administra­ flank Blazer Girls tion. Angela Battle and 11. Junior defen­ Ginger Beaty on the sive tackle Shay front steps of West Williams, sophomore Hall, located in the linebacker James center of main cam­ Sirmans and sopho­ pus. West Hall houses more tight end Mark the office of VSU Haley stand behind President Hugh Bailey Blazer Girls Alisa Dean as well as other and Kim Battle in the administrative offices, computer center in the academic offices and School of Business classrooms. Built in Administration. A 1916, the building multi-million dollar was completely renovation, completed renovated in the late VSU

13. Junior slotback Steve Greer, left, and junior kicker Vernon Loree stand beside student secre­ tary Shannon Redman outside the College Union.

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14. Sophomore 15. Junior line­ full-back Barry Jones, backer Edward left, and sophomore Mitchell and Blazer offensive lineman Girl Tapetress Gillison James Hubbard flank stand outside the Blazer Girl Kim Horne South Georgia Region­ at the front entrance to al Education Center. the Fine Arts Building, The Center, located inside the building is adjacent the Blazers’ 8 14-seat whitehead practice field, houses Auditorium, which the university’s popu­ hosts various con­ lar School of Educa­ certs, recitals and lec­ tion. Valdosta State tures, and 244-seat graduates more teach­ Sawyer Theatre, ers than any other which is home to school in the state ex­ VSU’s outstanding cept the University of theatre program. Georgia.

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16. Junior defen­ sive end Andre Hamp­ ton, sophomore quarterback Jonathan Harris, Blazer Girl senior offensive tackle Alisha Washington, York Kurinsky with junior linebacker Blazer Girl Alecia Erasmus Harvey and Haynes on the VSU freshman defensive tennis courts. The end Dennis Hampton university’s Physical outside Powell Hall, Education Complex is which houses the in the background. offices of student 18. Junior offen­ affairs and financial sive lineman Charles aid. Walsh, junior defen­ 17. Freshman sive tackle Andre offensive center Randle, sophomore Tommy Pippin, fullback Dominique sophomore halfback Ross, Blazer Girl vice Sean Pender, sopho­ president Ashli En­ more free safety gland and sophomore Eugene Autry, and cornerback Cornelius Seymour ouside one of the many entrances to the PE Complex, the home of Valdosta State basketball. VSU 93 19.

19. Sophomore split end Angelo Williams and junior defensive tackle Mike Berry stand in front of one of the beautiful Live Oak trees which grace the Valdosta State University cam­ pus.

20. Junior flanker 21. Sophomore Stanley Flanders, linebacker George football student secre­ Parsons and senior tary Tanya Williams offensive tackle and junior cornerback Chuck Stamey with James Easley in front student secretaries of the Palms Dining Tanya Williams and Center. The dining Amy Morris on the hall is located in the porch of the Kappa center of main cam­ Alpha house, one of pus and is surrounded the dozen fraternities by residence halls. and sororities at Valdosta State.

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Name No. Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Kelvin Anderson 16 SB 6-1 189 SO Decatur, GA OFFENSE Gilbert Armour 8 LB 6-1 195 Fr Toccoa, GA David Ashby 14 P 6-2 175 Jr Boca Raton, FL Quarterbacks — Eugene Autry 38 FS 5-10 174 So Albany, GA Chris Flatcher, Lance David Banks 5 TE 6-2 225 So Norcross.GA Funderburk, Jamie Deloach, 1993 Numerical Roster Raymond Baylor 44 LB 6-1 230 Jr Grand Prairie, TX Jonathan Flarris Marc Beach 29 FL 5-9 174 Sr Port Orange, FL Fullbacks — Blake Duncan, NO. N am e Pos. Travis Bembry 35 SS 6-0 200 So Warner Robins, GA Dominique Ross, 1 Calvin Walker SE Mike Berry 37 DT 6-4 244 Jr Warner Robins, GA Barry Jones, Billy Pool 2 Edward Mitchell LB Shawn Bostick 75 OL 6-3 268 Sr Forsyth, GA Halfbacks — Sean Pender, 3 Steve Greer SB 4 James Lockhart LB Keith Braddock 13 FS 6-1 175 Jr Laurel, MS Reggie Walker, 5 David Banks TE Ryan Branch 45 LB 5-1 1 205 Fr Tifton, GA David Glisson Split Ends — Calvin Walker, 6 Reginald Walker HB Shawn Brannen 78 OL 6-6 285 Fr Stockbridge, GA 7 Dominique Ross FB Angelo Williams, Darryl Cherry 52 OL 6-5 265 Fr Madison, FL 8 Gilbert Armour LB Keith Cooksey Josten Clark- 69 OL 5-10 275 Jr Perry, GA 9 Robert Williams FL Tommy Clark 54 OL 6-3 242 Sr Orange Park, FL Flankers — Robert Williams, lO Jonathan Harris QB Keith Cooksey 43 SE 6-2 180 Fr Tallahassee, FL Stanley Flanders, 1 1 Jamie Deloach QB Kevin Crosby 28 LB 6-0 208 Jr Jefferson, GA Chris Rockey, Marc Beach 12 L a n ce Funderburk QB Jamie Deloach 11 QB 6-3 177 So Valdosta, GA Slotbacks — Steve Greer, 13 Keith Braddock FS Wayne Devane 41 P 6-1 190 Fr Valdosta, GA Kelvin Anderson, 14 David Ashby P 16 Kelvin Anderson SB Jerry Dillard 21 K 5-1 1 160 Fr Parker, CO Shadrick Green 17 Stanley Flanders FL Blake Duncan 22 FB 6-0 198 Sr Warner Robins, GA Tight Ends — David Banks, Jimmy King, Charles Walsh, 18 Chris Hatcher QB James Easley 46 CB 5-9 180 Jr West Palm Beach, FL 19 Angelo Williams SE Mark H aley Matt Fiorelli 80 DE 6-1 218 So Sarasota, FL 20 David Glisson HB Centers — Tom m y Clark, Stanley Flanders 17 FL 6-0 175 Jr Bainbridge, GA 21 Jerry Dillard K Tim Fleming 73 OL 6-1 260 Jr Lithia Springs, FL Josten Clark 22 Blake Duncan FB Walt Foy 33 CB 5-1 1 187 Jr Albany, GA Guards — Matt Moore, 23 Cornelius SeymourCB Lance Funderburk 12 QB 6-4 205 So Blackshear, GA Tim Fleming, 24 Jeff G reer SS David Glisson 20 HB 5-9 185 Fr Savannah, GA James Hubbard, 25 Sean Pender HB Jay Gordon 93 DL 6-2 270 Jr Gladewater, TX Sean Van Ausdall 26 Chris Rockey FL Shadrick Green 82 SB 6-2 190 Fr Valdosta, GA Tackles — York Kurinsky, 27 T o n y Hill SS 28 Kevin Crosby LB Jeff Greer 24 SS 6-2 190 Fr Athens, GA Chuck Stamey, 29 Marc B each FL Steve Greer 3 SB 6-0 196 Jr Athens, GA Shawn Bostick, Tommy Pippin, 31 Vernon Loree K Mark Haley 97 TE 6-3 205 Jr Dunnellon, FL 32 Erasmus Harvey LB Darryl Cherry, Andre Hampton 56 DE 6-1 228 Jr Valdosta, GA 33 Walt F o y CB Dennis Hampton 96 DE 6-3 215 Fr Valdosta, GA Shawn Brannen 34 Regional West DE Jonathan Harris - 10 QB 6-2 182 So Gainesville, GA Kickers — Jerry Dillard, 35 Travis Bembry SS Erasmus Harvey 32 LB 5-1 1 211 Jr Americus, GA Vernon Loree 36 Darrell Mydell CB Chris Hatcher 18 QB 5-1 1 161 Jr Macon, GA 37 Mike Berry DT Tony Hill 27 SS 5-9 190 Jr Warrenton, GA 38 Eugene Autry FS John Hinson 74 DL 5-9 247 Jr Bainbridge, GA 40 Andre Randle DT 41 Wayne Devane P James Hubbard 76 OL 6-0 303 So Albany, GA DEFENSE Ends — Andre Hampton, 42 Barry Jones FB Marcus Johnson 47 FS 5-1 1 176 Jr Americus, GA 43 Keith Cooksey SE Reggie West, Mike Fiorelli, Barry Jones 42 FB 5-9 210 So Hazlehurst, GA 44 Raymond Baylor LB Dennis Hampton York Kurinsky 66 OL 6-5 286 Sr St. Charles, 1L 45 Ryan Branch LB James Lockhart 4 LB 6-1 205 Fr Austin, TX Tackles — Mike Berry, 46 James Easley CB Vernon Loree 31 K 5-6 180 Jr Fort Benning, GA Shay Williams, 47 Marcus Johnson FS Edward Mitchell 2 LB 6-1 205 Jr waycross, GA Andre Randle, John Hinson, 48 Jack Reeves LB Matt Moore? 71 OL 6-1 262 Jr Canton, GA Jay Gordon 49 Billy P oo l FB Darrell Mydell 36 CB 5-1 1 175 So Rincon, GA Linebackers — 50 James Sirmans LB George Parsons 51 LB 6-0 201 So Tallahassee, FL Erasmus Harvey, 51 George Parsons LB 52 Darryl Cherry OL Sean Pender 25 HB 5-7 150 So Jacksonville, FL Edward Mitchell, 54 Tommy Clark C Tommy Pippin 70 OL 6-5 245 Fr Panama City, FL George Parsons, Raymond Baylor, 56 Andre Hampton DE Billy Pool 49 FB 5-9 180 Fr Valdosta, GA 66 York Kurinsky OL Jack Reeves, Kevin Crosby, Andre Randle 40 DL 6-1 235 Jr Kansas City, FL 67 Charles Walsh OL Jack Reeves 48 LB 6-2 210 So Arlington, GA James Lockhart, 68 Sean Van Ausdall OL Chris Rockey 26 FL 5-9 180 Fr Valdosta, GA Ryan Branch, 69 Josten Clark OL Dominique Ross 7 FB 6-0 212 So Jacksonville, FL Gilbert Armour, 70 Tommy Pippin OL Cornelius Seymour 23 CB 6-0 190 So Pelham, GA James Sirmans 71 Matt M oore OL James Sirmans 50 LB 5-9 200 So Douglas, GA Cornerbacks — Walt Foy, 73 Tim Fleming OL Chuck Stamey 77 OL 6-2 275 Sr Columbus, GA James Easley, 74 John Hinson DL Sean Van Ausdall 68 OL 6-5 240 Fr Valdosta, GA Cornelius Seymour, 75 Shawn Bostick OL 76 James Hubbard OL Calvin Walker * 1 SE 5-8 153 Sr Augusta, GA Darrell My dell, Eugene Autry, 77 Chuck Stamey OL Reginald Walker * 6 HB 5-10 186 So Cordele, GA 78 Shawn Brannen OL Tamarcus Smith Charles Walsh * 67 OL 6-6 235 Jr Burlington, lO 80 Matt Fiorelli DE Regional West y 34 DE 6-2 220 Sr Naples, FL Free Safeties — 81 Shay Williams DL Angelo Williams 19 SE 5-8 170 So Blakely, GA Marcus Johnson, 82 Shadrick Green SB Robert Williams 9 FL 6-4 208 Jr Washington, GA Keith Braddock 93 Jay G ordon DL Shay Williams * 81 DL 6-0 230 Jr Fort Valley, GA Strong S a feties — T o n y Hill, 95 Jim m y King TE Travis Bembry, Jeff Greer 96 Dennis Hampton DE Punters — Wayne Devane, 97 Mark H aley TE D avid A sh i VSU ’93 Lyndon B. Johnson High. Rushed for 600 yards and had 900 all­ purpose yards. Named team’s 1IAII 1 993 best offensive back. Played some defensive back last season and had 35 tackles. Recruited to play FOOTBALL SIGNEES at cornerback for VSU. Outstand­ VSU ing speed. Part of a 440-relay team which holds state record.

GILBERT ARMOUR WAYNE DEVANE DAVID GLISSON JAMES LOCKHART Stephens County High School36 Valdosta High School Calvary Baptist Day School Lyndon B. Johnson Toccoa, GA Valdosta, GA Savannah, GA High School, Austin, TX 6-1, 195, Linebacker 6-1, 190, Punter 5- 9, 185, Running Back 6-0, 205, Linebacker Defensive Captain on a 13-1 team Outstanding punter on state AAAA Top-rated running back among Set a school record with 223 which reached the state semifinals champion Valdosta High. state’s private schools. Rushed career tackles. Named school’s in AAA. Had 62 solo tackles, 48 Averaged 39.8 yards on 43 punts. for more than 4,500 yards in 38 defensive player of the year and assists, three pass breakups and Selected first team all-region. games, averaging 7.3 yards per was an all-district and all-central three pass sacks from his inside Played for Nick Hyder at Valdosta. carry. Scored 50 career touch­ Texas selection. Team was 9-2-1 linebacker position. A first team downs, including l l kickoff re­ and made the state AAAA all-region selection. High school JERRY DILLARD turns for TDs. Has 4.4 speed. playoffs. Lockhart and Jackson coach was Rodney Walker. Ponderosa High School All-state selection. Played for played for Jim Davis at LBJ High. Parker, CO Randell Owens at Calvary Baptist. RAYMOND BAYLOR 5-11, 160, Kicker EDWARD MITCHELL Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX Expected to step in and battle for JAY GORDON Itawamba Junior College 6-1, 230, Linebacker placekicking job in the fall. Made Tyler Junior College Fulton, MS Named Texas junior college six of 11 field goals attempts last Tyler, TX 6-1, 205, Linebacker defensive player of the year. season, including six-of-eight from 6- 2, 270, Defensive Lineman An all-district and all-state line­ Defensive leader on teams which inside the 50. Also punted 43 Anchored defensive line at top- backer at Itawamba after an won the conference championship times for a 40-yard average. ranked Tyler JC last two years. outstanding prep career at Way- in 1991 and 1992. JUCO coach Recruited to help rebuild VSU’s cross High School under Dale was Delton Wright. Prepped at JAMES EASLEY defensive line. Played for Delton Williams. Played running back in South Grand Prairie High School in Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA Wright at Tyler. Prepped at high school where he was named Grand Prairie, TX. 5- 9, 180, Defensive Back Gladewater High School in to all-region and all-state teams An all-Coast Conference defen­ Gladewater, TX. and played in the Georgia all-star KEITH BRADDOCK sive back for Gavilan last season, game. Played for Mike Eaton at Jones County Junior College playing for Bill Perkins. Prepped SHADRICK GREEN Itawamba. Ellisville, MS at Jupiter High School in Riviera Valdosta High School 6-1, 175, Cornerback Beach, FL. Valdosta, GA ANDRE RANDLE Played quarterback and punted at 6-2, 190, Receiver Ft. Scott Community College Jones County JC where he was STANLEY FLANDERS No. 2 receiver on Valdosta High’s Ft. Scott, KS named all-district and all­ Georgia Military College state AAAA championship team 6-1, 235, Defensive Lineman conference. Recruited to play Milledgeville, GA with 21 catches for 352 yards and An all-conference defensive safety because of speed and 6- 0, 175, Wide Receiver three touchdowns. Selected first lineman who was the defensive athletic ability. Played for Parker Caught 27 passes for 373 yards team all-region. Played for Nick player of the year at Ft. Scott CC, Dykes at Jones County. Prepped and six touchdowns for Georgia Hyder at Valdosta. playing for Jack Welch. Also at Northeast Jones High School in Military last season. A first team recruited to help reconstruct VSU’s Laurel, Miss. all-region and all-state performer at JEFF GREER graduation-depleted defensive Bainbridge High School. Played in Clarke Central High School line. Prepped at J.C. Harmon High RYAN BRANCH the Georgia all-star game following Athens, GA School in Kansas City, KS. Tift County High School his senior year. Played for Robert 6-2, 190, Defensive Back Tifton, GA Nunn at GMC. Played safety on state AAAA CHRIS ROCKEY 5- 11, 205, Linebacker runnerup Clarke Central team Valdosta High School Led Tift County in tackles for TIM FLEMING which went 12-3. Had two in­ Valdosta, GA second straight season with l 15. Hinds Community College terceptions and ranked among 5-9, 170, Wide Receiver Also had three fumble recoveries, Raymond, MS top five tacklers. An all-region No. three receiver on Valdosta three sacks and one interception. 6-1, 260, Offensive Lineman selection. Played for Billy High’s undefeated state AAAA Lived up to pre-season billing by Solid all-round player who played Henderson at Clarke Central. championship team with 16 making first team all-region. on both sides of the ball at Hinds catches for 310 yards and three Played for Gene Brodie at Tift CC the last two seasons. CHRIS JACKSON touchdowns. Averaged a team­ County. Recruited by VSU to play on the Lyndon B. Johnson leading 19.4 yards per catch but is offensive line. An all-region high High School, Austin, TX also a solid possession-type SHAWN BRANNEN school player at Lithia Springs. 5-8, 155, Defensive Back receiver. Played for Nick Hyder at Stockbridge High School Played for Gene Murphy at Hinds. Named to all-district and all-central Valdosta. Stockbridge, GA Texas teams as a quarterback at 6- 6, 285, Offensive Lineman Named most valuable offensive lineman on 6-4 team which just missed reaching N am e Pos. Ht. Wt. H.S./JUCO H om etow n playoffs. One of two prep Gilbert Armour LB 6-1 195 Stephens County T o c c o a , G A offensive line signees in the 230 South Grand Prairie/Tyler, TX JC Grand Prairie, TX 1993 recruiting class. Played Raymond Baylor LB 6-1 for Mike Creasman at Keith Braddoek DB 6-1 175 NE Jones/Jones Co., MS JC Laurel, MS Stockbridge. Ryan Branch LB 5-1 I 205 Tift County Tifton, G A DARRYL CHERRY Shawn Brannen OL 6-6 285 Stockbridge Stockbridge, GA Madison County High School, Darryl Cherry OL 6-5 265 Madison County Madison, FL Madison, FL 6-5, 265, Offensive Lineman Keith Cooksey WR 6-2 180 Lincoln Tallahassee, FL Top offensive lineman on 7-3 Jerry Dillard K 5-1 1 160 P on d erosa Parker, CO team. Highly recruited Wayne Devane P 6-1 190 V aldosta Valdosta, GA member of Florida Times- Union’s Super 75. Selected James Easley DB 5-9 180 Jupiter/Gavilan, CA JC West Palm Beach, FL first team all-area and second Stanley Flanders WR 6-0 175 Bainbridge/GA Military Bainbridge, GA team all-state. Played for Bi k 1 O’Hara at Madison County. Tim Fleming OL 6-1 260 Lithia Spgs/Hinds, MS JC Lithia Springs, GA David Glisson RB 5-9 185 Calvary Baptist Day Sell Savannah, GA KEITH COOKSEY Lincoln High School Jay G ordon DL 6-2 270 Gladewater/Tyler, TX JC Gladewater, TX Tallahassee, FL Shadrick Green WR 6-2 190 V aldosta Valdosta, GA 6-2, 180, Wide Receiver DB 6-2 190 Clarke Central Athens, G A Led 5-5 team with 36 catches Jeff G reer for 485 yards and 11 touch­ Chris Jackson DB 5-8 155 Lyn d on B. Johnson Austin, TX downs. Also punted for a 36- James Lockhart LB 6-0 205 Lyn d on B. Johnson Austin, TX yard average and was the holder for PAT and field goal Edward Mitchell LB 6-1 205 Waycross/Itawamba, MS JC Waycross, GA attempts. Named first team Andre Randle DL 6-1 235 Harmon/Ft. Scott, KS CC Kansas City, KS all-Big Bend and third team all- state. Played for David Wilson Chris Rockey WR 5-9 170 V aldosta Valdosta, GA at Lincoln.

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Athletic Director: Steve Graf Graf Steve Director: Athletic Enrollment: 800 800 Enrollment: , 2 R E B M E T P E S Assistants: Steve Graf, Karl Fager, Karl Graf, Steve Assistants: (2500) Field Athletic MSC Stadium: Saints Fighting Nickname: Ga. Valdosta, Field, Cleveland oain Ldsih Wise. Ladysmith, Location: Series Record: First meeting meeting First Record: Series College Small Affiliation: Midwest National Upper Conference: Cable John Dr. President: Basic Defense: Multiple Multiple Defense: Basic Head Coach: Vince Brautigam Brautigam Vince Coach: Head Top Returnees: RB Dave Repka, TE TE Repka, Dave RB Returnees: Top TBA Director: Information Sports Multiple Offense: Basic S S S 7 2 A etre eunn: 5(0of 15def) off, (20 35 Returning: Lettermen 18 1 S S S 0 9 Minnesota 0 Northwestern ...... at 2 0 O O ) T D E ( . M . P 0 0 : 7 1 N O 0 92Rcr: 8-3 Record: 1992 S M 3 aeadColege g lle o C Lakeland 33 e g lle o C Crown 46 36 Maranantha Baptist Baptist Maranantha 36 esleyan W Kentucky 29 8 otwsenWicnsn...... 26 sin iscon W Northwestern 48 Concordia er...... 13 47 th Lu Martin Dr. 39 nesota in M Northwestern 20 993 SCHEDULE L U D E H C S 3 9 9 1 992 RESULTS (8- ) -3 8 ( S T L U S E R 2 9 9 1 4 aoaState...... 23 S Dakota 14 HmieColege g lle o C Hamline O Alma Mater: Iowa W esleyan 1988 1988 esleyan W Iowa Mater: Alma Association hn: 75 3-5 1 532-551 (715) Phone: 6 Dayton Dayton 6 Record at MSC: 14-17 (3 years) 14-17(3 MSC: at Record Gallagher, John Spears Spears John Gallagher, Matt Kent, Brian Oium, Rick DB Daryl Bolden, FS Dan Friedenfals, Friedenfals, Dan FS Bolden, Marshall, Daryl DB Henry WR Shepherd, Melvin TBA Box: Press 532-7690 1; Fax: 532-551 (715) Office: DT Brett Schulz Brett DT 2 5 ...... Dakota State ...... Dakota 5 2 0 3 3 2 enario 16 l l ...... at Hamline ...... at l l 2 ount 3 ......

at Northwestern Wisconsin Northwestern at ...... C ollege ...... tKnuk esleyan W Kentucky at STATE VALDOSTA at at Maranatha Baptist Maranatha at ...... Lakeland College Lakeland ...... Dr. Martin Luther MartinDr...... Crown College Crown ...... Concordia ...... 38 20 62 19 14 O 3 7 Athletic Director: TBA TBA Director: Athletic Enrollment: 22,000 22,000 Enrollment: 1 , 1 1 R E B M E T P E S Stadium: Florida Citrus Bowl (70,000) (70,000) Bowl Citrus Florida Stadium: I-AA NCAA Affiliation: National Knights Nickname: Fla. Orlando, Location: lrd irsBw, rad, Fla. Orlando, Bowl, Citrus Florida Assistants: Ron McCrone, Mike Mike McCrone, Ron 4-2 Assistants: leads UCF Record: Series Independent Conference: HittC. Dr. John President: Head Coach: Gene McDowell McDowell Gene Coach: Head Sports Info Director: Bob Cefalo Cefalo Bob Director: Info Sports Multiple Defense: Basic Multiple Offense: Basic C U S S S 11 S etre eunn: 7(0of 17 off, (20 37 Returning: Lettermen N N 13...... Buffalo N O 16...... Western Illinois 16...... Western O ...... Samford 9 0 O N 2 0 ...... at Louisiana Tech Louisiana ...... at 0 2 N O O 23 O 71 Gardner-Webb Gardner-Webb 71 92Rcr: 6-4 Record: 1992 6 ryState...... 20 S Troy 16 35 Western Illinois Western 35 35 Western Kentucky Western tate S 35 Nicholls 42 1 ae adison M James 41 Bethune-Cookman 28 Top Returnees: RB Willie English, QB QB English, Willie RB Returnees: Top 3 uffalo B erty 63 ib L 28 :30 P. (EDT) T D E ( . .M P 0 3 : 1 1 992 RESULTS (6-4-) S T L U S E R 2 9 9 1 3 a ford...... 20 Sam 13 laMtr FoiaSae 1963 State Florida Mater: Alma Phone: (407) 823-2342 823-2342 (407) Phone: years) (8 55-37 UCF: at Record Lounsberry, Robert Ector, Ed Ed Ector, Robert Lounsberry, rs o: TBA Box: Press 823-5266 Fax: 823-2464: (407) Office: Emil Ekiyor Emil def) DE Wright, Steve DB Jefferson, Greg DT Wouda, John TE Hinshaw, Darin Koschewa, Jay Perkins, Matt Rock MattRock Perkins, Jay Koschewa, Paul Pollard, Don Kruczak, 5 2 ...... Liberty 6 30 30 18 ...... Yale 2 entral niversity E L U D E H C S 3 9 9 ...... F ...... lorida

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...... McNeese State McNeese at East Carolina East at ...... at Troy State Troy at 50 37 31 21 21 22 18 3 Fort Valley Clark State College Atlanta University SEPTEM BER 18, SEPTEM BER 25, 7:00 P.M. (EDT) 7:00 P.M. (EDT) Anderson Field, Fort Valley, Ga. Cleveland Field, Valdosta, Ga.

Location: Fort Valley, Ga. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Enrollment: 2,500 Enrollment: 4,000 President: Dr. Oscar Prater President: Dr. Thom as W. Cole Athletic Director: Doug Porter Athletic Director: Willie Hunter Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Panthers Conference: SI AC Conference: SIAC National Affiliation: NCAA II National Affiliation: NCAA II Stadium: Wildcat (6,000) Stadium: Lakewood (12,000) Head Coach: Doug Porter Head Coach: Willie Hunter Alma Mater: Xavier 1952 Alma Mater: Ft. Valley State 1957 Record at FVST: 92-44-2 (13 years) Record at CAU: 15-14-1 (3 years) phone: (912) 825-6208 Phone: (404) 880-8000 Series Record: VSU leads 5-1 Series Record: VSU leads 1 -O Assistants: John Rhodes, Richie Wells, Assistants: Elmer Mixon, Dave Craig Payne, Dean Brown, Bruce Edwards, Robert Haygood, Earl Mullen, Alton Carson Wilson 1992 Record: 7-4, 6-1 in SIAC 1992 Record: 5-5 Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 Basic Defense: Multiple Sports Info Director: Russell Boone Sports info Director: Karen Brown- Office: (912) 825-6437; Fax: 825-6394 Wells Top Returnees: RB Bennie Nelson, Office: (404) 880-8029; Fax: 880-8397 QB Hubert Hogan, OL Gerald Jones, Press Box Phone: TBA Head Coach: Doug Porter SS Jimmie Reed, CB Joseph Best, Top Returnees: QB Darius Jones, WR Fort Volley State College LB Roland Buford Terry Beckham, DB Jamie Freeman, Lettermen Returning: 38 (17 off, 21 DB Shredrick Austin, LB Eric Wilson, def) LB Rodney Hackney Lettermen Returning: 38 (17 off, 21 def)

1 993 SCHEDU LE 1 993 SCHEDU LE S 4 ...... at North Alabama S 6 ...... Morris Brown S 1 1 ...... at Morehouse S 18...... at Savannah State S 18 ...... VALDOSTA STATE S 2 5 ...... at VALDOSTA STATE S 2 5 ...... Morris Brown 0 2 ...... Ft. Valley State 0 2 ...... at Clark Atlanta 0 9 ...... at Tuskegee 0 9 ...... at Jacksonville State O 1 6 ...... at Kentucky State O 16 ...... Miles 0 23 ...... Miles O 2 3 ...... at Alabama A&M O 3 0 ...... Albany State O 30 ...... at Tuskegee N 6 ...... Alabama A&M N 6 ...... Savannah State N 1 3 ...... Morehouse N 13...... Albany State

1 992 RESULTS (7-T) 1 992 RESU LTS (5-5) O Central S ta te...... 33 28 Morris B ro w n ...... 20 13 M oreh ou se...... O 7 Savannah State...... 21 17 VALDOSTA STATE ...... 24 28 West Georgia ...... 26 32 Morris B row n ...... 6 17 Ft. Valley State...... 42 42 Clark Atlanta...... 17 30 Tuskegee...... 19 7 North Alabam a...... 41 24 Kentucky State...... 14 Head Coach: Willie Flunter Clark Atlanta Uniuersity 38 M iles...... O 7 Albany State ...... 41 16 Alabama A&M ...... O 21 Alabama A&M ...... 29 38 Tu skegee...... 6 14 Morehouse ...... 33 22 Savannah State...... 13 10 Albany S ta te...... 29 Texans _ iiiun Tigers i ngtn Uniuersity gston in Liu He altnSae Uniuersity State Tarleton Head Coach: Coach: Head ad Coach: Coach: ad oyd sco is S d y lo L nni sch is m e o R ie n on R

Athletic Director: Dr. Billy Slay Slay Billy Dr. Director: Athletic nolet 2, lOO Enrollment: Assistants: Tyler Sisco, Craig Howard, Howard, Craig Sisco, Tyler Assistants: (8,500) Tiger II Stadium: NCAA Affiliation: National Tigers Nickname: Ala. Livingston, Location: Ga. Valdosta, field, Cleveland eisRcr: S ed 10-1 leads VSU Record: Series South Gulf Conference: Drake Bob Dr. President: Sports Info Director: D ee Outlaw Outlaw ee D Director: Info Sports Sisco Lloyd Coach: Head , 2 R E B O T C O Top Returnees: QB Mary Washington, Washington, Mary QB Returnees: Top Front 6-Man Defense: Shoot Basic and Run Offense: Basic S S S S 4 S S 2 5 ...... at Mississippi College Mississippi ...... at 5 2 S U L etre eunn: 7(9of 18 off, (19 37 Returning: Lettermen 0 2 0 N N ) T D E ( . M . P 0 0 : 7 3 2 O Arkansas Central ...... at 6 1 O O O 0 1992 Record: 5-4, 2-4 in GSC (T 5th) (T GSC in 2-4 5-4, Record: 1992 2 laySt te ta S Albany 42 2 Knoxville 22 0 et ate ...... 32 ta e S g Delta lle o C 30 Mississippi 37 7 akovleSt te ta S Jacksonville 27 993 SCHEDULE L U D E H C S 3 9 9 1 1 3 etGe gia rg eo G West 13 Arkansas-Monticello 13 5 ADSASTATE...... 42 E T A T S VALDOSTA 15 3 ot aa a labam A North 13 laMtr BeaVsa 1964 Vista Buena Mater: Alma ivingston Phone: (205) 652-9661 652-9661 (205) Phone: SB Matt Carman, OT Patrick Zefaris, Zefaris, Patrick OT Carman, Matt SB Huff Charles Maner, Brian 1 1-9years) (2 LU: at Record Fax: 652-9661 Ext. 482; Press Box: Box: Press Ext. 482; 652-9661Fax: Ext. 370; 652-9661 (205) Office: Wood, CB Vernan Amerson Amerson Vernan CB Dexter Wood, LB Lockett, Darrell DE 652-9406 def) 6 6 0 3 9 ...... West Georgia ...... West 9 ...... a tpe . Austin F. Stephen ...... at 8 1 11 niversity 5- -) -4 (5 S T L U S E R 2 9 9 ...... at VALDOSTA STATE VALDOSTA at ...... at North Alabama North at Henderson State Henderson ...... Nicholls State Nicholls Albany State Albany Delta State Delta 47 36 54 20 24 12 l O Athletic Director: Dr. Ron New som e e som New Ron Dr. Director: Athletic T Enrollment: 6,450 6,450 Texas Enrollment: Stephenville, Location: Ga. Valdosta, Field, Cleveland Stadium: Memorial (5,284) Memorial Stadium: II NAIA Affiliation: National Independent Conference: Texans Nickname: , 9 R E B O T C O Assistants: Melvin Modesty, Willie Willie Modesty, Melvin Assistants: meeting First Record: Series McCabe Dennis Dr. President: Top Returnees: WR Jason Poston, OG OG Poston, Jason WR Returnees: Top Richmond Reed Director: Info Sports 5-2 Defense: Basic I Pro Offense: Basic Head Coach: Ronnie Roemisch Roemisch Ronnie Coach: Head S 4 S U etre eunn: 7(6of 21 off, (26 47 Returning: Lettermen S S 1 S S 25 ...... at Ouachita Baptist ...... atOuachita 25 S M. ) T D E ( . .M P 0 0 : 7 N N 3 2 O 0 O O 0 2 0 O 3 O 92 eod 6-4 Record: 1992 3 1 Panhandle State...... 7 Panhandle 13 a klahom O Central East 33 2 Arkansas-Monticello...... 39 tate S 32 Texas a West Oklahom 36 Northwestern 35 Oaht aptist B Ouachita 12 1 7 a eron Cam 17 992 RESULTS ( 4) -4 (6 S T L U S E R 2 9 9 1 6 gston n a L 16 Hardin-Simmons 14 arleton Suhetr lhma...... 27 klahom O Southwestern O laMtr Akna 1975 Arkansas Mater: Alma Williams, Dan Radieswitz, Dan Williams, (81968-9518 7) Phone: Firstyear TSU: at Record Speaks, LB Clint Jentsch, DE Aaron Aaron DE ClintJentsch, LB Speaks, rs o hn: 968-9173 Phone: Box Press Pierce O.C. Carmen Quintanilla, OG Grady Grady OG Quintanilla, Carmen 968-9555 Fax: 968-0977; (817) Office: def) Hamilton, NG Jerry Barmore Barmore Jerry NG Hamilton, 6 9 9 1 8 ...... Southern Arkansas ...... Southern 8 1 niversity E L U D E H C S 3 9 9 6 ...... Hardin-Simmons 16 1 0 0 ...... at Northeastern Oklahoma Northeastern at S Southwestern Oklahoma Southwestern ...... at VALDOSTA STATE VALDOSTA at Oklahoma Central East ...... tate at West Texas State Texas West at at Abilene Christian Abilene at ...... Lindenwood ...... 43 26 24 17 8 6 7 West Georgia Mississippi College College OCTOBER 16, OCTOBER 23, 7:00 P.M. (EDT) 7:00 P.M. (EDT) Grisham Stadium, Carrollton, Ga. Cleveland Field, Valdosta, Ga.

Location: Carrollton, Ga. Location: Clinton, Miss. Enrollment: 7,717 Enrollment: 4,000 President: Dr. Bruce Lyon President: Dr. Lewis Nobles Athletic Director: Dr. David Dugan Athletic Director: Terry McMillan Nickname: Braves Nickname: Choctaws Conference: Gulf South Conference: Gulf South National Affiliation: NCAA II National Affiliation: NCAA II Stadium: Grisham (6,500) Stadium: Robinson-Hale (8,500) Head Coach: Charlie Fisher Head Coach: Terry McMillan Alma Mater: Springfield 1981 Alma Mater: Southern Mississippi Record at WGC: First year 1969 Phone: (404) 836-6539 Record at MC: 1 1-9-2 (2 years) Series Record: VSU leads 9-1 Phone: (601) 925-3342 Assistants: Jeff Farrington, Gary Otten, Series Record: MC leads 8-2-1 Tommy Laurendine, Ron Wright, Assistants: Joel Hudson, Charlie Glen Spencer, Tony Oglesby, Coles, Laurin Collins, Bill Gray, David Dean Cooper Pope, Johnny Mills 1992 Record: 5-6, 2-4 in GSC (T 5th) 1992 Record: 4-5-1,2-3-1 in GSC (4th) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 Basic Defense: Multiple Sports Info Director: Ken Skinner Sports Info Director: Norman Gough Office: (404) 836-6542; Fax: 836-6543; Office: (601) 925-3255; Fax: 925-3818 Press BOX: 836-1776 Press Box Phone: 925-3347 Head Coach: Charlie Fisher Top Returnees: QB Chris Teal, TB Top Returnees: QB Cedrick Baker, RB West Georgia College Felix Addo, WR Chris Bennett, LB Kevin Blackmon, WR Benn Sanford, Russell Gray, LB Andre Hartley, DB NG B.J. Rodgers, LB Syrone Troy Kirkland McBeath, DE Richard Myers, Lettermen Returning: 41 (21 off, 20 Lettermen Returning: 29 (14 off, 15 def) def)

1993 SCHEDULE 1 993 SCHEDU LE S 4 ...... at ElonS 4 ...... Arkansas-Monticello S 11 ...... at UT Martin S l i ...... at Texas A&l S 18...... Albany StateS 2 5 ...... Livingston S 2 5 ...... Central Arkansas 0 2 ...... at Henderson State 0 2 ...... Harding 0 9 ...... North Alabama 0 9 ...... at Livingston O 1 6 ...... at Samford O 16...... VALDOSTA STATE 0 23 ...... at VALDOSTA STATE O 3 0 ...... at Mississippi College O 3 0 ...... West Georgia N 6 ...... Delta StateN 6 ...... Central Arkansas N 1 3 ...... at North Alabama N 1 3 ...... at Delta State

1 992 RESU LTS (5-6) 1 992 RESU LTS (T-5-1) 16 Sam ford...... 44 6 Northwestern Louisiana...... 27 18 Livingstone...... 12 6 North A labam a...... 14 10 Jacksonville State ...... 17 24 Henderson State...... 12 26 Clark Atlanta...... 28 14 Jacksonville State ...... 14 47 Livingston...... 13 45 West Georgia ...... 38 38 Mississippi C o lle g e ...... 45 32 Livingston...... 37 42 VALDOSTA STATE ...... 28 37 Texas A & I...... 33 Head Coach: Terry McMillan Mississippi College 38 Knoxville...... 6 14 VALDOSTA STATE ...... 28 35 Delta S tate...... 36 O Georgia Southern...... 30 7 North Alabam a...... 19 34 Delta S ta te ...... 23 52 L a n e ...... o Lions Ml . j Statesmen et tt Uniuersitg U State Delta He Head Coach: Coach: Head nuriyofNot Al a m a b la A orth N f o Uniuersity ad Coach: Todd Todd Coach: ad allace W y b b o B night K

Athletic Director: Dr. Jim Jordan Jim Dr.Jordan Director: Athletic 4,206 Enrollment: Miss. Cleveland, Field, Parker Assistants: Steve Carter, Deron Deron Carter, Steve 6-4-1 leads Assistants: DSU Record: Series Miss. Cleveland, Location: Stadium: Travis E. Parker (8,000) Parker E. Travis II Stadium: NCAA Affiliation: National Nickname: Statesmen Statesmen Nickname: Sports Info Director: Jody Correro Correro Jody Director: Info Sports Head Coach: Todd Knight Knight Todd Coach: Head ) T D C ( , 0 . 3 M . P R E 0 B 0 : O 6 T C O Conference: Gulf South South Gulf Conference: Wyatt Kent Dr. President: Top Returnees: QB Spence Shepherd, Shepherd, Spence QB Returnees: Top Basic Defense: 40 40 Defense: Basic Multiple Offense: Basic etre eunn: 1 2 of 17 off, (21 41 Returning: Lettermen U D S S S 1 1S N N O 9 0 0 23 ...... at Livingston ...... at 23 0 0 N N 0 3 O 1992 Record: 3-6-1, 1-5 in GSC (T 6th) (T 1-5 GSC in 3-6-1, Record: 1992 6 etGe rgia eo G West 36 4 Livingston...... 30 24 3 issip l e g lle o C Mississippi 23 993 SCHEDULE L U D E H C S 3 9 9 1 1 8 edro tate...... 17 S Henderson sas 18 an rk A Central 14 0 akovleSt e...... 38 te ta S Jacksonville 10 Louisiana Northeast a...... 10 13 labam A North 14 O UT Martin...... 24 UT O Alma Mater: Ouachita Baptist 1986 1986 Baptist Ouachita Mater: Alma Phone: (601) 846-4132 846-4132 (601) Phone: year First DSU: at Record SB Greg Walker, FB Michael Michael FB Walker, Greg SB Shannon Howell, LB Dexter Williams Williams Dexter LB Howell, Shannon Press Press 846-4679; Fax: 846-4677; (601) Office: Huerkamp, Pierce McIntosh McIntosh Pierce Huerkamp, VLOT E T A T S VALDOSTA 7 def) DE Hollifield, Lee DB Robbins, 5 2 6 2 ...... Central Arkansas ...... Central 2 18 niversity elia 9 9 2 R E S U L T S ( 3 -6 - 1) - -6 3 ( S T L U S E R 2 9 9 13...... Mississippi College 13...... Mississippi 16 ...... at East Texas State Texas East ...... at 16 ...... BOX: BOX: S tate 846-4590 846-4590 at Henderson State Henderson at VALDOSTA STATE VALDOSTA ...... Southwest Baptist Southwest at North Alabama North at at West Georgia West at ...... Harding 34 45 35 52 14 Athletic Director: Bill Jones BillJones Director: Athletic Nickname: Lions Lions Nickname: 5,600 Enrollment: Ala. Florence, Location: Stadium: Braly Municipal (13,000) (13,000) Municipal Braly Stadium: II NCAA Affiliation: National Potts Robert Dr. President: , 6 Ga. R Valdosta, Field, E Cleveland B M E V O N Assistants: Bill Hyde, David Martin, David Hyde, Bill 6-4-1 leads Assistants: UNA Record: Series South Gulf Conference: Head Coach: Bobby Wallace Wallace Bobby Coach: Head o eune: BTrn uh FB Rush, Tyrone TB Returnees: Top Sports Info Director: Jeff Hodges Hodges Jeff Director: Info Sports Multiple Defense: Basic Multiple Offense: Basic S 4 S S S S etre eunn: 6(2 f, 14 off, (22 36 Returning: Lettermen ) T D E ( . .M P 0 0 : 7 N U N N 6 N 0 0 O O 1 O 0 1992 Record: 7-4-1,3-2-1 in GSC (T (T inGSC 7-4-1,3-2-1 Record: 1992 4 1 Fort Valley State State Valley Fort 14 3 Hampton 33 0 Livingston 20 4 ADSASTATE...... 24 E T A T S VALDOSTA 24 903 SCHEDULE L U D E H C S 3 0 9 1 5 lbm & ...... 7 A&M e Alabama g 15 lle o C Mississippi 14 tate S Missouri Central 17 l 2 akovleSt te ta S Jacksonville 12 eorgia G West 19 tate...... 24 S Troy l O --1) -4 (7 S T L U S E R 2 9 9 1 o o Jcsnil at ...... 10 te ta S Jacksonville 6 laMtr MsispiSae 1976 State Mississippi Mater: Alma Willie Slater, Derek Hill, Raymond Hill, Raymond Derek Slater, Willie 760-4397 (205) Phone: Monica years) (5 26-27-1 UNA: at Record rs o hn: 760-6372 Phone: Box Press 760-4659 Fax:760-4595; (205) Office: 2nd) Ronald McKinnon McKinnon Ronald LB Williams, Mark LB Patrick, O.J. DT KinTaylor, OT Satterfield, Brian def) 5 2 ...... Livingston 0 3 9 2 3 2 18 orth niversity 13 ...... 6 ...... et ate ta S Delta ...... A iarama ......

...... at VALDOSTA STATE VALDOSTA at College Mississippi at ...... of at Central Arkansas Central at ...... Henderson State Henderson State Portland at A&M Alabama at State Valley Fort ...... West Georgia West ...... Delta State Delta 21 16 13 14 14 6 7 7 Henderson State University NOVEMBER 13, 2:00 P.M. (CST) Carpenter-Hay wood Stadium, Arkadelphia, Ark.

Location: Arkadelphia, Ark. Enrollment: 4,300 President: Dr. Charles D. Dunn Athletic Director: Ken Turner Nickname: Reddies Conference: Gulf South National Affiliation: NCAA II Blazers In The Air. Stadium: Carpenter-Hay wood (9,600) Head Coach: Ken Turner Valdosta State, like its Alma Mater: Henderson State 1956 Record at HSU: 12-16-3 (3 years) air-dominated Phone: (501) 246-551 1, Ext. 3116 offense, will fly via Series Record: First meeting Assistants: George Baker, Perry chartered jet to its last Goodell, Ronnie Kerr, Willie Tate 1992 Record: 4-6-1 two road games at Basic Offense: Option I Delta State and Basic Defense: 5-2 Sports Info Director: Steve Eddington Henderson State. Office: (501) 246-551 1, Est. 3118; Fax: 246-3199; Top Returnees: P Chris Carter, TB Head Coach: Ken T u rner Anthony , TE Lorenzo Henderson State University Sheppard, LB Chad Eley, DL Greg Munday, DB Tracy Tillar Lettermen Returning: 38 (18 off, 20 def) Valdosta State

GAME 2 GAME 9 1993 SCHEDULE CENTRAL FLORIDA DELTA STATE S 4 ...... at Jacksonville State SEPTEMBER 11,1:30 PM (EDT) OCTOBER 30, 6:00 PM (CDT) S 11...... at Arkansas-Monticello Leave: Friday, September 10 Leave: Saturday, October 30 ( via char­ S 18...... East Texas State Pre-Game Headquarters: tered jet) S 2 5 ...... at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Radisson Hotel Downtown, Orlando Pre-Game Headquarters: 0 2 ...... Mississippi College (407) 425-4455 Travis Parker Field, Cleveland, Miss. Return: September 11 (after game) Return: October30 (aftergame) 0 9 ...... Delta State Travel Time: 4 hours (200 miles) Travel Time: 2 hours (580 miles) O 16...... at North Alabama O 3 0 ...... at Central Arkansas GAME 3 GAME 11 N 6 ...... at Livingston FORT VALLEY STATE HENDERSON STATE N 13 ...... VALDOSTA STATE SEPTEMBER 18, 7:00 PM (EDT) NOVEMBER 13, 2:00 PM (CST) Leave: Saturday, September 18 Leave: Friday, November 12 (via char­ Pre-Game Headquarters: tered jet) 1 9 92 RESU LTS (433-1) Anderson Field, Fort Valley, Ga. Pre-Game Headquarters: 7 Angelo State...... 24 Return: September 18 (after game) Master’s Economy Inn, Little Rock, Ark. 21 East Central Oklahom a...... l o Travel Time: 2 hours (l 10 miles) (501)758-8110 17 Delta S ta te...... 18 Return: November 13 (aftergame) GAME 7 12 Mississippi C o lle g e ...... 24 Travel Time: 2 1/2 hours (680 miles) WEST GEORGIA 14 Northeastern Oklahoma...... 14 OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM (EDT) 21 Southern Arkansas...... 14 Leave: Saturday, October 16 12 Arkansas Tech ...... 6 Pre-Game Headquarters: 10 Central A rkan sas...... 18 Grisham Stadium, Carrollton, Ga. 35 Ouachita B aptist...... 23 Return: October 16 (aftergame) 10 Harding...... 29 Travel Time: 4 1/2 hours (250 miles) 38 Arkansas-Monticello...... 55 VSU turned out to be the season finale against North Alabama. The winning season w as the second straight for Valdosta State and improved the overall record after 11 4 4 ' seasons of football to 62-49-4 and the conference worksheet to 44-36-3. BLAZERS COME WITHIN The Blazers’ senior class had only six members EYELASH OF FIRST EVER (one offense, four defense and one specialist). Offen­ sive tackle Richard Popkin started nine of the 10 games (he missed one with a leg injury) and w as a leader on an offensive line which allowed only 11 sacks in 416 pass attempts. Placekicker Don Kelly had a solid year, hitting a school record 30 extra points in 31 attempts A disappoint­ and connecting on 7 of 12 ing 24-24 tie in the field goals, finishing his season finale cost career with 127 total points. Valdosta State its Defensive linemen first ever bid to the Antonio Edwards, Marcus 16-team Division II Walker and Harold McClain playoffs, but after and strong safety Chris that disappointment Dupree anchored a band of faded, the Blazers Blazer defenders which could look back on finished second in the an exciting and record- conference in total defense. breaking season in 1992. Dupree led the team in Coach Hal Mumme, in tackles for the second his first season as the man in straight season, this time with charge of VSC’s football 8 1. Walker, a four-year fortunes, saw his team come starter, enjoyed his best together down the stretch, season despite missing two picking up three straight gam es with a knee injury, impressive wins to get in accumulating 50 tackles and position to grab a playoff three sacks. Edwards, berth. North Alabama stood in despite being double and the w ay of the Blazers’ first triple-teamed much of the trip to post-season play, and time, still managed 45 tackles the Lions rallied from a 21 -3 and picked up four more deficit to get the tie and with it sacks, adding to his career the trip to the playoffs. record (34). McClain, another Once again, Valdosta four-year starter, turned in State’s rugged early season bridesmaid in the conference. cam e to life, rolling up 361 solid numbers with 30 schedule took its toll, and the Mumme, who took over yards en route to a convinc­ tackles, four for losses. Blazers came out of those the VSC program in February, ing 42-15 win over the No less than 37 school four road games with a l -3 faced a most unfavorable Tigers. The efficient offen­ records and nine conference record, 0-1 in the Gulf South schedule to begin the season. sive performance continued marks were either tied or Conference. The team came He took his wide open, pass- in the first half the next w eek broken by the 1992 Blazers. to the crossroads of its oriented offense into Division at W est Georgia as VSC Eight players, including season when it surrendered l -AA Georgia Southern’s jumped to a 28-7 lead at a record four first-teamers, 35 second half points to lose Paulson Stadium in game one intermission. But the Braves w ere nam ed to the all­ at West Georgia and drop to and absorbed a 24-13 loss. hit three big plays and took conference team at year’s 2-4 overall, 1-2 in the league. The road trip continued in advantage of three VSC end. Edwards and Dupree A lesser team might have week two, and Mumme turnovers to score 35 w ere first team selections on packed it in and gone through picked up his first VSC win unanswered points in the defense, and junior wide the motions the rest of the with a 24-17 decision over second half to post their first receiver Calvin Walker and season, but this team rallied Fort Valley State. Defending ever win over the Blazers. junior tackle York Kurinsky back, reeling off three big conference champion and Then came the w ere first team offense wins to earn a No. 20 ranking Division II national runnerup dramatic turnaround. VSC choices. Edwards was in the Division II national poll. Jacksonville State was next, returned home and ripped further honored as the The season-ending and the Gamecocks prevailed Am erican International 31-21 league’s defensive player of deadlock, only the fourth tie 20-6 on their hom e turf. Troy at Hom ecom ing, then the year. Second team game in VSC’s l l -year State, making the transition dominated old nemisis selections were sophomore football history, put the final from Division II to l-AA, Mississippi C ollege at hom e a quarterback Chris Hatcher, record at 5-4-1. The 3-2-1 completed the dismal road w e e k later, 28-14. The team who set 15 school and six GSC worksheet was good swing in week four, handing w as treated to air travel for conference records, sopho­ enough for a second place tie out a 26-10 defeat in a driving the first time ever in w eek more offensive guard Matt with North Alabama behind rain. nine and responded with a Moore, junior defensive end league champion Jacksonville The Blazers finally totally dominating 45-7 win at Andre Hampton and sopho­ State. It marked the third time came home to face GSC foe Delta State, setting the stage more linebacker Erasmus the Blazers have been the Livingston, and the offense for the home and what Harvey. VSU Georgia Southern 24 Valdosta State jumped to an early time No. 3-ranked Jacksonville 1 3-0 lead, converting a Mike Berry State. The Blazers played the Valdosta State 13 pass interception into a 24-yard favored Gamecocks on even terms Don Kelly field goal three minutes in the first half but trailed at Sept. 12, 1992 1:30 p m E D T into the game. Less than a minute intermission 12-6 as JSU took Paulson Stadium, later, fullback Dominique Ross advantage of breakdowns in the Statesboro, GA bolted 48 yards up the middle for a VSC kicking game. Jacksonville Att: 12,586 touchdown and a 10-0 Blazer lead. State managed two first quarter Conditions: 78 degrees, VSC missed a couple of other field goals, the first coming after a Wind N E at 9 m ph , O uercast scoring opportunities in the first 20-yard VSC punt put the half before Fort Valley State used a Gamecocks in business at the 45 Valdosta State’s pass dominated 68-yard punt return to set up a 31 - Blazer 48. The second came at the at intermission and held on for a offense started like a well-oiled yard field goal on the final play of end of JSU’s longest drive of the 26-10 victory. The Trojans, machine, marching 80 yards in the first half. The Blazers afternoon, from its own 8 to the showing the fruits of an enlarged nine plays. The payoff came on a stretched the lead to 17-3 late in VSC 15. Jax State stretched the recruiting class as they make the 39-yard pass from Chris Hatcher to the third quarter when quarterback lead to 12-0 late in the second move to Division 1-AA, took only Calvin Walker for an early 7-0 lead Chris Hatcher hit freshman Angelo quarter, driving 80 yards in 14 2:35 to drive 80 yards following over the Division I-AA intrastate Williams from 16 yards out. But plays. The drive was extended the opening kickoff, scoring on a rivals. But Georgia Southern the Wildcats wouldn’t give up, when VSC was called for roughing perfectly executed end around answered late in the first quarter, driving 67 yards in 11 plays to pull the punter. The Blazers answered from 39 yards out. TSU made it lo- cashing in on a Blazer fumble at back within seven early in the right back with their best drive of O five minutes later with the field the VSC 25 to tie the game at 7. fourth quarter. Hatcher again gave the day, marching 69 yards in 9 goal being set up by a 59-yard The Eagles turned a short VSC his club some breathing room, plays on the running of Dominique punt return. Two 50-plus-yard punt into points late in the second combining with sophomore Robert Ross and the passing of Chris drives in the second quarter quarter, driving from the Blazer 49 Williams on a 73-yard touchdown Hatcher. Ross scored the resulted in 1 o more points for the to the 19 before settling for a 36- pass with lO: 14 left in the game. touchdown on a 2-yard run, but Trojans and the 20-0 lead before yard field goal and a 10-7 lead at Fort Valley State made it close, Don Kelly, who had missed a 32- Valdosta State got on the board intermission. After a scoreless taking advantage of a short VSC yard field goal earlier in the with a 22-yard Don Kelly field goal third quarter, Georgia Southern punt and driving 38 yards in three quarter, missed the first extra point thirty seconds before halftime. pulled away, driving 53 then 38 plays to score with 1:28 left. The in his VSC career after converting The Blazers took advantage of a yards for touchdowns and a 24-7 Wildcats recovered an onside kick 35 in a row. The second half was Troy State turnover midway the lead. Valdosta State added a late and out of timeouts reached the all Jax State. The Blazers managed third quarter and cut the lead in touchdown on a 47-yard strike VSC five before running out of only 47 yards of offense in round half when Chris Hatcher hit Robert from Hatcher to Dominique Ross time. two, suffering four turnovers Williams from 8 yards out. On their to account for the final margin. including three interceptions. One next possession, VSC drove to the VSC’s defense held the highly- Valdosta State 10 o 7 7 — 24 of the pass thefts came at the VSC Trojan 18 before fumbling away regarded Eagle wishbone to 295 Fort Valley State 0 3 0 14 — 17 two, leading to the only touch­ the opportunity to get close. A total yards while the offense was down of the second half and the Blazer turnover at their 20 resulted picking up 305. But Georgia VSC— Don Kelly 31 FG 12:00 1st final 206 score. in Troy State’s and the game’s final Southern held a nine-minute bulge VSC — Dominique Ross 48 run (Kelly kick) touchdown early in the fourth in time of possession. 11:19 1st Valdosta State 0 6 0 0 — 6 quarter. VSC fullback Dominique FVS — Steve Lindsey 31 FG :00 2nd Jacksonville State 6 6 0 8 — 20 Ross had a good outing, gaining Valdosta State 7 o o 6 — 13 VSC — Angelo Williams 16 pass from 89 yards on 18 carries, and Georgia Southern 7 3 0 13 — 24 Chris Hatcher (Kelly kick) 1:07 3rd JSU — Slade Stinnett 42 FG 12:10 1 st Williams had six catches for 92 FVS — Bennie Nelson l run (Lindsey kick) JSU— Stinnett 32 FG :54 1st yards. Defensively,end Andre VSC — Calvin Walker 39 pass from Chris 11:48 4th JSU — Eric Powell 7 run (run failed) 4:53 Hampton had 14 tackles. Hatcher (Don Kelly kick) 11:12 1st VSC — Robert Williams 73 pass from 2nd GSU — Charles Bostick 2 run (Reed Haley Hatcher (Kelly kick) 10:14 4th VSC — Dominique Ross 2 run (kick failed) Valdosta State o 3 7 o — 10 kick): 16 1 st FVS — Mark Owens 13 pass from Hubert 1:18 2nd Troy State 10 10 0 6 — 26 GSU - Haley 36 FG 3:51 2nd Hogan (Lindsey kick) 1:28 4th JSU — Powell 2 run (Powell run) 4:25 4th TSU — William Covington 39 run (Matt GSU — Bostick 53 run (Haley kick) 13:22 STATISTICS Stonekick) 12:25 1st 4th STATISTICS VSC JSU TSU — Stone 25 field goal 7:28 1st GSU — Bostick l run (Haley kick) 8:33 4th VSC FVSC First Downs 11 17 TSU — Stone 39 field goal 9:42 2nd VSC — Dominique Ross 47 pass from First Downs 12 25 Yds Rushing 67 239 TSU — David McCombs 13 run (Stone kick) Hatcher (pass failed) l :24 4th Yds Rushing 77 197 Yds Passing 171 37 6:08 2nd Yds Passing 212 181 Passes 28-41-3 3-8-0 VSC— Don Kelly 22 field goal :30 2nd STATISTICS Passes 22-40-2 20-43-3 Punts 6-31.6 5-38.0 VSC — Robert Williams 8 pass from Chris VSC GSU Punts 7-39.6 5-38.4 Penalties 10-85 6-70 Hatcher (Kelly kick) 6:26 3rd First Downs 14 16 Penalties 9-65 10-74 Fumbles/Lost 2-1 2-1 TSU — McCombs 8 run (kick failed) 12:01 Yds Rushing 21 220 Fumbles/Lost 2-2 4-2 Possession 26:12 33:48 4th Yds Passing 284 75 Possession 22:28 37:32 Passes 34-44-1 4-7-0 STAT LEADERS STATISTICS Punts 5-40.0 7-36.1 STAT LEADERS Rushing: Ross (VSC) 13-71, l TD VSC TSU Penalties 11-98 11-114 Rushing: Ross (VSC) 15-105, l TD Powell (JSU) 20-110, 2 TDs First Downs 15 16 Fumbles/Lost 2-2 3-1 Turner (FVS) 9-72,0 TDs Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 28-41-3, 171, o Yds Rushing 105 343 Possession 25:45 34:15 Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 22-40-2, 212,2 TDs Powell Yds Passing 178 6 TDs Hogan (JSU) 2-2-0, 24, 0 TDS Passes 19-37-1 1-8-0 STAT LEADERS (FVS) 19-42-3, 178, 1 TD Receiving: R. Williams (VSC) 7-70,0 TDs Punts 4-42.8 4-37.5 Rushing: Ross (VSC) 5-19,0 TDs Receiving: R. Williams (VSC) 6-152, l TD Higgins (JSU) 1-14, 0 TDs Penalties 9-62 5-45 Bostick (GSU) 10-106, 3 TDs Owens (FVS) 5-65, 1 TD Tackles: Hampton, Walker (VSC) 10 (8 Fumbles/Lost 6-2 4-3 Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 34-44-1, 284, 2 Tackles: Harvey (VSC) 18(12 solo) solo) Possession 25:35 34:25 TDs Reed (FVS) 9 (5 solo) King (JSU) 8 (7 solo) Bostick (GSU) 4-5-0, 75, 0 TDs STAT LEADERS Receiving: R. Williams (VSC) 6-95, o TDs Rushing: Ross (VSC) 18-89, 0 TDs Willis (GSU) 1-39, 0 TDS J acksonuille State 20 Troy State 26 McCombs (TSU) 15-102, 2 TDS Tackles: Edwards (VSC) 8 solo Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 19-37-1, 178, l Dawson (GSU) 7 (6 solo) Valdosta S tate 6 Valdosta State 10 TD Stevens (TSU) 1-8-0, 6, 0 TDS Sept. 26, 1992 2 pm CDT Oct. 3, 1992 7 pm CDT Receiving: R. Williams (VSC) 6-92, l TD Paul Snow Stadium, Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL Valdosta State 24 C. Williams (TSU) 1-6, 0 TDs Jacksonuille, AL Att: 4000 Tackles: Hampton (VSC) 14 (io solo) Fort Valley State 1 7 Att: 12,800 CONDITIONS: 64 degrees, Wind Jones (TSU) 11 (6 solo) Conditions: 74 degrees, NW at 10-15 mph, Steady Rain Sept. 19, 1992 7:30 p m E D T Wind NE at 15-18 mph, Ouercast Henderson Stadium, Macon, GA in a steady downpour at Troy’s Att: 7157 A mistake-prone offense and a Memorial Stadium, Troy State’s Conditions: 88 degrees, poor kicking game were the undefeated Trojans used a Wind N E at 2 m ph , Fair and culprits for Valdosta State in its grinding ground game to put 20 Humid Gulf South Conference opener unanswered points on the board in against league-favorite and at the the first half, settled for a 20-3 lead VSU 93 417 yards and four touchdowns in were pleasing as the Blazers put Lawrence Samuels 6 pass from a 38-37 loss to VSC in 1991, went on a good show for their alumni on Tom Clark (Samuels pass from to work. He completed a 52-yard a beautiful fall afternoon. Calvin Clark) 8:38 4th touchdown pass on the first play Walker’s 52-yard return of the VSC — Calvin Walker 3 pass from Hatcher following a short Blazer punt to opening kickoff set the tone for the (Kelly kick) 5:05 4th trim the lead to 28-21 early in the day, and quarterback Chris fourth quarter. The Braves held Hatcher quickly took his team 35 STATISTICS VSC on downs, and on the first yards in four plays, the payoff VSC LU play following the punt, Teal struck coming on a 24-yard pass to First Downs 22 18 again with a 74-yard touchdown freshman Sean Pender. Late in the Yds Rushing 130 12 bomb and the game was suddenly first period, Hatcher teamed with Yds Passing 231 210 tied. The Blazers fumbled the Walker on a 36-yard scoring play Valdosta State 42 Passes 27-37-1 22-54-1 ensuing kickoff, and on the second fora 14-0 lead. Two American Punts 4-36.8 8-40.9 play Teal did it again from 25 International field goals, the Livingston 15 Penalties 14-135 10-78 yards out, and in a span of 2:31 second coming on the final play of Oct. 1O, 1992 7 pm EOT Fumbles/Lost 2-1 2-2 West Georgia had gone from 28-14 the half, cut the lead to 14-6 at Possession 31:32 28:28 Cleveland Field, Valdosta, GA behind to 35-28 ahead. The intermission, but the Blazers went Braves rubbed more salt into the to work immediately in the third Att: 531 5 STAT LEADERS wound with a final six-pointer in quarter to put the game away. CONDITIONS: 74 degrees, Wind Rushing: Ross (VSC) 30-112, 2 TDs the closing seconds to impres­ Hatcher drove his team 55 yards in SSE at 7 mph, Overcast Jackson (LU) 4-11, o TDs sively secure their first ever win seven plays on its first possession, Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 26-36-1, 221,4 over Valdosta State. The offensive getting the points himself on a 3- After four straight weeks on the TDS Wash­ shootout featured 946 yards of yard run. The next Blazer road against teams that compiled a ington (LU) 14-35-1, 132, 0 TDS offense, 518 by the Blazers. Teal possession also resulted in a 14-3-1 record against their Receiving: Walker (VSC) 7-48, l TD threw for five touchdowns, and his touchdown as Hatcher hit slotback opponents in the early season, Samuels (LU) 6-75, l TD counterpart, VSC’s Chris Hatcher, Robert Williams from six yards out Valdosta’s Cleveland Field was a Tackles: Parsons (VSC) 11 (8 solo) threw for two. for a 28-6 lead. The Yellow welcom e sight to Valdosta State’s Locket (LU) 10 (2 solo) Jackets cut the lead in half late in young football team. With an Valdosta State 14 14 o 0 —28 the quarter after falling on a enthusiastic crowd behind them, West Georgia 0 7 7 28 — 42 fumbled punt at the Blazer 8, but the Blazers spotted an 18-yard field goal by Don Kelly Livingston an early VSC — Dominique Ross 3 run (Don Kelly extended the VSC lead to 3 1 -14 touchdown before kick) ll:0 l 1st midway the final frame. To its piling up 35 VSC — Calvin Walker 39 pass from Chris credit, A1C wouldn’t quit, adding unanswered points Hatcher (Kelly kick) 8:15 1st another touchdown to close to and going on to an VSC — Ross 5 run (Kelly kick) 12:35 2nd within 10 with nine minutes impressive 42-15 WGC — Chris Bennett 46 pass from Chris remaining. But the Blazers sealed victory to even their Teal (Adam Campbell kick) 4:24 their eighth Homecoming win with Gulf South 2nd a time-consuming drive which Conference record VSC — Walker 11 pass from Hatcher (Kelly ended at the Yellow Jacket 5-yard- at 1 -1. There were kick) :33 2nd line as time expired. Walker many VSC heroes WGC — Bennett 12 pass from Teal enjoyed a great afternoon, in the home (Campbell kiqk) 9:05 34d catching 10 passes for 150 yards opener, including WGC — Orundus Mons 52 pass from Teal in addition to his 52-yard kickoff fullback Dominique (Campbell kick) 12:39 4th return. Ross, quarterback WGC —Mark Evans 74 pass from Teal Chris Hatcher, (Campbell kick) 10:41 4th American defensive ends WGC —Bennett 25 pass from Teal International 0 6 8 7 — 21 Andre Hampton (Campbell kick) 10:12 4th Valdosta State 14 o 14 3 — 31 and Antonio WGC —Travis Watkins 23 run (Campbell Edwards, kick) :25 4th VSC — Sean Pender 24 pass from Chris linebacker George Hatcher (Don Kelly kick) 12:58 1st Parsons and STATISTICS VSC — Calvin Walker 36 pass from cornerback Tony VSC WGC Hatcher (Kelly kick) :16 1st Hill. Ross, who First Downs 23 16 A1C— Adam Hallet 24 field goal 1:59 gained l 12 yards Yds Rushing 163 72 2nd on 30 carries, Yds Passing 332 350 AIC — Hallet 37 field goal :00 2nd scored three Passes 32-47-3 19-44-1 VSC — Hatcher 3 run (Kelly kick) 10:56 touchdowns, two on 5-yard runs ’ West Georgia 42 Punts 6-35.3 8-36.5 3rd and one on a 17-yard pass from Penalties 15-119 10-78 VSC — Robert Williams 6 pass from Hatcher, who threw four TD ’ Valdosta State 28 Fumbles/Lost 3-2 4-1 Hatcher (Kelly kick) 6:50 3rd passes. David Banks, Calvin Possession 38:16 21:44 AIC — Craig Harris 5 pass from Tony Walker and Angelo Williams were Oct. I 7, 1992 7:30 pm EDT Ragone (Jerry Watkins pass from on the receiving end of the other • Grisham Stadium, Carrollton, GA STAT LEADERS Ragone) 2:00 3rd TD tosses. Hampton, who was Att: 281 1 Rushing: Ross (VSC) 24-102, 2 TDs VSC— Kelly 18 field goal 9:47 4th named the league’s defensive • CONDITIONS: 52 degrees, Evans (WGC) 13-41, 0 TDS AIC — Darin Stevens 58 pass from player of the week, had nine . Wind Calm, Clear Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 31-46-3, 313,2 Ragone (Hallet kick) 9:02 4th tackles, two quarterback sacks and TDS Teal a fumble recovery. Edwards • Valdosta State entered the West (WGC) 19-44-1,350, 5 TDS STATISTICS picked up his first sack of the Georgia game having won all nine Receiving: Ross (VSC) 11-55,0 TDs VSC AIC season and caused a fumble, and meetings between the two Bennett (WGC) 6-79, 3 TDs First Downs 17 11 Parsons made 11 tackles. Hill’s 47- intrastate rivals, and the Blazers Tackles: Thornton (VSC) 8 (3 solo) Yds Rushing 84 131 yard interception return set up were favored to make it an even Gill (WGC) 15 (7 solo) Yds Passing 254 89 VSC’s go-ahead touchdown in the . l O in a row. For two-and-a-half Passes 22-39-2 7-17-0 second quarter. quarters, both teams followed the Punts 5-36.4 6-36.3 • script exactly. VSC scored on its Valdosta State 31 Penalties 9-93 4-40 Livingston 7 0 0 8 — 15 first two possessions in the first Fumbles/Lost 2-1 3-2 Valdosta State 7 7 14 14 - 42 quarter, and added two more A merican International 21 Possession 29:59 30:01 scores in the second stanza LU — Willie McClelland 2 run (Mike Miles despite fumbling away one scoring Oct. 24, 1 992 1 pm EDT STAT LEADERS kick) 7:03 1st . opportunity at the Braves’ five. Cleveland Field, Valdosta, GA Rushing: Crosby (VSC) 12-50,0 TDs VSC — David Banks 7 pass from Chris West Georgia took advantage of a Att: 6508 Harris (AIC) 19-68,0 TDs Hatcher (Don Kelly kick) l : 17 1st • Blazer turnover to get one CONDITIONS: 76 degrees, Wind Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 19-31•-1, 243, 3 VSC — Dominique Ross 5 run (Kelly kick) touchdown in the second quarter North at 6 mph, TDs 13:11 2nd but trailed 28-7 at intermission after Partlg Cloudy Ragone (AIC) 7-17-0, 89, 2 TDS VSC — Ross 5 run (Kelly kick) 7:18 3rd . managing only 8 1 total yards. The Receiving: Walker (VSC) 10-150, 1 TD VSC — Angelo Williams 12 pass from Braves cut the lead in half midway For the first time in its 10 plus Stevens (AIC) 2-66, l TD Hatcher (Kelly kick) :05 3rd . the third period, then shockingly years of football, Valdosta State Tackles: Dupree (VSC) 11 (6 solo) VSC — Ross 17 pass from Hatcher (Kelly lightning struck. WGC quarterback played a team from above the Fraser (AIC) 10 (7 solo) kick) 14:06 4th • Chris Teal, who had thrown for Mason-Dixon line, and the results I VSU 93 Valdosta State 28 MC — Blackmon 52 run (McGinn kick) 6:03 4th yards away for his fourth TD toss. Mississippi College 14 Cornerback Tony Hill stepped in STATISTICS front of a Delta State receiver and Oct. 31, 1992 7 p m E S T VSC MC returned the interception 25 yards Cleueland Field, Valdosta, GA First Downs 28 16 for a touchdown, and Don Kelly Att: 1257 Yds Rushingg 129 210 hammered home a 42-yard field CONDITIONS: 76 degres, Yds Passing 350 180 goal to complete the first half Wind N W at 5-10 m ph , Clear Passes 36-47-0 11-22-0 scoring. Fullback Dominique Ross Punts 4-28.5 3-34.3 scored the only second half VSC Penalties 5-47 2-15 touchdown on a 9-yard run which 47 On the night for ghosts and goblins, Valdosta State put the hex Fumbles/Lost 1-1 4-2 gave the Blazers a 45-0 lead early on old nemisis Mississippi College Possession 36:57 23:03 in the fourth quarter. A late mind after Valdosta State easily as the Blazers played their most Statesmen touchdown was of little scored on its first two possessions complete game of the season and STAT LEADERS consequence except to avert the to take a 14-0 lead. The TDs were handed the Choctaws a 28-14 Rushing Ross (VSC) 17-80, 0 TDs shutout. Hatcher and Walker’s the first the stingy Lion defense defeat. It was a record-breaking Glover (MC) 12-105, 0 TDs performances earned them co­ had allowed in the first period. night for VSC quarterback Chris Passing Hatcher (VSC) 36-47-0, 350, 3 offensive player of the week Things looked even better for the Hatcher and split end Calvin TDS honors in the conference. The VSC Blazers after they added a third Walker, and the Blazer defense Baker (MC) 9-200, 116, 0 TDs defensive effort was also score following a North Alabama shut down a Mississippi College Receiving Walker (VSC) 16-163, l TD outstanding, picking up four sacks, field goal to take a 21 -3 lead. The offense which had averaged 38 Callier (MC) 3-47,0 TDs five interceptions and limiting Delta Lions scored a second quarter points in its previous three outings. Tackles Harvey (VSC) 8 (4 solo) State to 241 yards of total offense. touchdown, but VSC answered VSC had little trouble moving the Martin (MC) 11 (6 solo) with a field goal just before football early, but a Valdosta State 14 24 0 7 — 45 halftime for a 24-1 o lead at the lost fumble stopped Delta State o o o 7 — 7 intermission. But the second half, a promising drive at which had not been kind all the Choctaw 8 VSC — Angelo Williams 14 pass from season to this Valdosta State team, midway the first Chris Hatcher (Don Kelly kick) 7:55 was once again a nightmare, this period. Hatcher 1st time one of season-ending took care of VSC — Calvin Walker 58 pass from proportions. North Alabama business on the Hatcher (Kelly kick) 5:05 1st scored touchdowns on its first two next drive, pushing VSC — Walker 14 pass from Hatcher (Kelly second half possessions, using his team 52 yards kick) 14:52 2nd long, time-consuming drives. The in seven plays and VSC — Antonio Hill 25 interception return Blazers roared back downfield hitting Angelo (Kelly kick) 14:00 2nd after the tieing touchdown but Williams from 20 VSC — Marc Beach 18 pass from Hatcher stalled at the Lion 15, and a 32- yards out for the (Kelly kick) 6:19 2nd yard field goal attempt drifted wide game’s first score. VSC - Kelly 42 field goal :03 2nd right and with it VSC’s playoff Don Kelly’s field VSC — Dominique Ross 9 run (Kelly kick) dreams. goal stretched the 11:53 4th lead to 10-0 at DSU — David Crowe 4 run (Jason Klimczak North Alabama 3 7 7 7 — 24 halftime, and kick) 3:55 4th Valdosta State 14 io o o — 24 another Kelly three- pointer pushed the STATISTICS VSC — Dominique Ross 3 run (Don Kelly margin to 13-0 at VSC DSU kick) 11:07 1st the end of three. First Downs 24 15 VSC— Ross 1 run (Kelly kick) 7:07 1st After Mississippi Yds Rushing 98 103 UNA— Greg Scoggins 35 field goal 2:40 College cut the lead Yds Passing 356 138 1st to six early in the Passes 34-50-0 12-39-5 VSC— Ross 9 run (Kelly kick) 14:06 2nd fourth period, the Punts 3-38.0 4-34.0 UNA — Brian Satterfield 55 run (Scoggins Blazer responded Penalties 11-90 8-93 kick) 11:22 2ndVSC — Kelly 25 with two perfect drives, the first 72 Fumbles/Lost 2-2 3-0 field goal :50 2nd yards in seven plays and the Possession 30:53 29:07 UNA — Lawrence Hayanes 19 pass from second 67 yards in eight snaps. Cody Gross (Scoggins kick) 7:26 STAT LEADERS 34d Hatcher passed to Walker for the aldosta tate first score, then hit Sean Pender for V S 45 Rushing: Ross (VSC) 12-57, 1 TD UNA— Gross 1 run (Scoggins kick) 13:03 the clincher. Another Choctaw Delta State 7 Nichols (DSU) 5-33, 0 TDs 4th touchdown meant nothing, and Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 30-45-0, 358, 4 VSC killed the final six minutes NOU. 7, 1992 2 pm CST TDs STATISTICS with a 4 1 -yard drive which reached Parker Field, Cleueland, MS Crowe (DSU) 7-17-2, 66, 0 TDs VSC UNA the MC one at game’s end. Att: 1006 Receiving: Walker (VSC) 16-230, 2 TDs First Downs 26 17 Hatcher completed a record 36 CONDITIONS: 47 degrees, Lovett (DSU) 3-54, 0 TDS Yds Rushing 146 274 passes in 47 attempts for 350 Wind SE at 5 mph, Clear Tackles: Parsons (VSC) 7 (5 solo) Yds Passing 218 64 yards and the three TDs. Walker, Waters (DSU) 8 (4 solo) Passes 19-34-2 4-60 enjoying his second big receiving Playing the kind of gam e Punts 1-33.0 3-36.7 game in succession, caught a coaches would like to bottle, Penalties 3-15 4-45 record 16 passes for 163 yards Valdosta State scored on its first Fumbles/Lost 1-1 OO and one score. The victory was four possessions, built a 38-0 Ualdosta State 24 Possession 25:35 34:25 especially sweet for a VSC halftime lead and coasted to a 45-7 program which had beaten the win at Delta State to get back into North A labama 24 STAT LEADERS Choctaws only one time in l o Rushing: ROSS (VSC) 19-99, 3 TDs the playoff picture. Chris Hatcher NOU. 14, 1992 7 p m E S T previous meetings. opened the game by completing a Satterfield (UNA) 20-127, 1 TD Cleueland Field, Valdosta, GA conference record 17 straight Passing: Hatcher (VSC) 19-34-2, 218,0 Att: 2 98 4 Mississippi College 0 0 0 14 — 14 passes and finished the day TDS Valdosta State 7 3 3 15 — 28 completing 30-45 for 358 yards CONDITIONS: 49 degrees, Gross (UNA) 4-5-0, 64, 1 TD and four touchdowns. One more Wind Calm, Clear Receiving: Walker (VSC) 6-101,0 TDs VSC — Angelo Williams 20 pass from than half of his completions were Haynes (UNA) 2-31, l TD Chris Hatcher (Don Kelly kick) : 10 to split end Calvin Walker whose Nobody thought about a tie. Tackles: Harvey (VSC) 14 (4 solo) 1st 16 catches went for a school Everyone knew going into the Summerhill (UNA) 9 (4 solo) VSC— Kelly 19 field goal 4:14 2nd record 230 yards, including regular season finale against North VSC— Kelly 23 field goal 10:52 3rd touchdown receptions of 58 and Alabama that a win would put the MC — Kevin Blackmon 13 run (Charley 14 yards, it marked the second Blazers in the national playoffs for McGinn kick) 13:52 4th straight week that Walker caught the first time in their 11 -year VSC — Calvin Walker 6 pass from Hatcher 16 balls. The razor sharp Hatcher history. Everyone also knew a (Steve Greer pass from Hatcher) hit Angelo Williams from 14 yards loss would bring to a disappointing 11:04 4th out to start the rout, connected end an exciting season. Unfortu­ VSC — Sean Pender 8 pass from Hatcher with Walker on the 58 and 14- nately, so would a tie. The (Kelly kick) 6:34 4th yarders for the next two scores, eventual deadlock was the then found Marc Beach from 18 furtherest thing from anyone’s VSU ’93 RECORD: W-5 L-4 T-l (H: 3-01 A: 2-4-0 N: 0-0-0); GSC: 3-2-1; NCAA I: 02-0; NCAAII: 5-2-1; NCAA HI: 0-00 ; NA1A: 00-0

S chedule/A ttendance Data 13 at Georgia Southern 24 (12,586) FiiuTInnsncs 24 at Fort Valley State 17 (7,157) 6 at Jacksonville State 20* (12,800) RUSHING G ATT GAIN LOS NET AVG TD ROSS 9 153 764 30 734 4.8 10 10 at Troy State 26 (4,000) 48 Tanner 10 56 288 22 266 4.8 0 42 Livingston 15* (5,315) Crosby 4 16 88 5 83 5.2 0 28 at West Georgia 42* (2,811) PASSING ATT COMP INT PCT. YDS TD Jones 7 7 15 0 15 2.1 0 31 American International 21 (6,508) Hatcher 400 264 14 .660 2548 21 Funderburk 3 1 0 10 -10 0.0 0 28 Mississippi College 14* (1,257) Funderburk 10 5 1 .500 40 O Deloach 1 1 0 14 014 0.0 0 45 at Delta State 7* (l ,006) Deloach 2 2 0 1.000 -5 0 Hatcher 10 24 44 99 -55 0.0 1 24 North Alabama 24* (2,984) Harris 3 2 0 .667 3 0 TOTALS 10 258 1 199 180 1019 3.9 11 * Gulf South Conference games Beach 1 0 0 .000 0 0 TOTALS 416 273 15 .656 2586 21 RECEIVING G NO YDS AVPC CPG TD Walker 10 71 867 12.2 7.1 8 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG TEAM STATISTICS VSC OPP R. Williams 9 37 593 16.0 4.1 3 Mosley 45 1640 36.4 53 First Downs 195 166 Greer 10 28 304 10.9 2.8 0 TOTAL 45 1640 36.4 53 Rushing 56 88 Ross 9 35 215 6.1 3.9 2 Passing 1 19 57 SCORING TD PAT 2-PT FG S TP A. Williams 10 30 189 6.3 3.0 4 Penalty 20 21 Ross 12 0 0 0 0 72 Tanner 10 34 159 4.7 3.4 0 Rushing Attempts 258 434 Kelly 0 30 0 7 0 51 Pender 10 15 138 9.2 1.5 2 Yards Gained 1 199 2067 Walker 8 0 0 0 0 48 Beach 10 6 61 10.2 0.6 1 Yards Lost 180 266 A. Williams 4 0 0 0 0 24 Banks 8 5 38 7.6 0.6 1 Net Yards 1019 1801 R. Williams 3 0 0 0 0 18 Snow 2 5 13 2.6 2.5 0 Avg. Per Game 101.9 180.1 Pender 2 0 0 0 0 12 Jones 7 2 10 5.0 0.3 0 Passing Attempts 416 248 Completions 273 103 Hill 1 0 0 0 0 6 Crosby 4 5 -1 -0.2 1.3 0 Net Yards 2586 1330 Beach 1 0 0 0 0 6 TOTALS 10 273 2586 9.5 27.3 21 Avg. Per Game 258.6 133.0 Hatcher 1 0 0 0 0 6 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD Offensive Plays 674 682 Banks 1 0 0 0 0 6 Total Offense 3605 3131 Greer 0 0 1 0 0 2 Hill 18 1 10 6.1 0 Thornton 5 2 0.4 0 Avg. Per Game 360.5 313.1 TOTALS 23 112 4.9 0 Number of Punts 45 53 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TP Avg. Per Game 36.4 37.2 Punt Returns 23 Opponents 33 42 22 1 13 210 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD 22 Yards 208 Valdosta State 87 67 45 52 251 Walker 8 182 22.8 0 112 Avg. Per Return 4.9 9.5 Third Down Conversions: VSC 54-139 Opp 53-152 Ross 6 125 20.8 0 Kickoff Returns 31 36 Fourth Down Conversions: VSC 5-10 Opp 1 1-23 Dupree 8 1 10 13.8 0 Yards 539 512 Time of Possession: VSC 293.05 Opp 306:55 Tanner 4 73 18.3 0 Avg. Per Return 17.4 14.2 T akeaway-Giveaway: 24-30 VSC is -6 A. Williams 2 49 24.5 0 Interception Returns 15 R. Williams 1 0 0.0 0 10 Yards 159 147 Greer 1 0 0.0 0 Team In A Game Avg. Per Return 15.9 9.8 Bembry 1 0 0.0 0 Most rushing plays — 36 vs. Livingston Penalties 95 70 TOTALS 31 539 17.4 0 Most rushing yards — 163 vs. West Georgia Yards 805 652 Most passes attempted — 50 vs. Delta State* Fumbles/Lost 24/15 29/14 Most passes completed — 36 vs. Mississippi College* INTERCEPT RTNS NO YDS AVG TD Touchdowns 33 26 Most passeshadintercepted — 3 vs. Jax State, W.Ga. Hill 2 72 36.0 1 Rushing 1 1 16 Most yards passing — 356 vs. Delta State Thornton 2 35 17.5 0 Passing 21 10 Most yards total offense—515 vs. West Georgia Foy 2 28 14.0 0 Other 1 0 Most first downs — 28 vs. Mississippi College Berry 1 17 17.0 0 Extra Points 31 24 Most fumbles — 6 vs. Troy State Dupree 1 7 0.0 0 By Kicking 30 21 Most fumbles lost — 2 vs. five teams Parsons 1 0 0.0 0 Other 1 0 Most yards penalized — 135 vs. Livingston* Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 Field Goals 12/7 15/9 Longest touchdown — 73-yard pass vs. Ft. Valley State TOTALS 10 159 15.9 1 Safeties 0 0 Most plays — 83 vs. Mississippi State Total Points 251 210 *new school record Avg. Per Game 25.1 21.0 Games 10 10 UT AT TOT FOR FUM PAS PASS DEFENSE LOS REC INT BKSAK Individual n A Game Dupree 40 41 81 1 1 1 2 0 I Most Points — 18, Dominique ross, vs. Livingston, North Alabama Harvey 41 36 77 3 1 0 0 1 Longest run from scrimmage for TD—48, Dominique Ross vs. Ft. Valley State Hampton 40 29 69 4 3 0 0 7 Longest run from scrimmage, no score—29, Kevin Crosby vs. Delta State Berry 33 30 63 5 0 1 1 1 Longest pass for TD — 73, Chris Hatcher to Robert Williams vs. North Alabama Parsons 29 26 55 1 o 1 3 0 Longest pass, no score—42, Chris Hatcher to Robert Williams vs. Ft. valley State Walker 29 31 50 5 0 0 0 3 Longest punt return for TD—none Edwards 27 18 45 5 1 0 1 4 Longest punt return, no score— 20. Antonio Hill vs. Livingston Hill 23 18 41 1 1 2 4 0 Longest kickoff return for TD — none Thornton 29 8 37 1 0 2 2 0 Longest kickoff return, no score — 52, Calvin Walker vs. American International McClain 18 12 30 4 1 O 1 1 Longest interception return for TD — 25, Antonio Hill vs. Delta State Johnson 12 8 20 0 0 1 3 0 Longest interception return, no score— 47, Antonio Hill vs. Livingston Tate 10 10 20 0 0 0 0 o Longest punt — 53, Chad Mosley vs. Georgia Southern Foy 15 4 19 0 2 2 7 o Most passes attempted — 47, Chris Hatcher vs. Mississippi College S. Williams 8 6 14 2 1 0 0 1 Most passes com pleted — 36, Chris Hatcher vs. Mississippi College Gladden 7 7 14 0 0 0 0 0 Most passes had intercepted—3, Chris Hatcher vs. Jacksonville State, West Georgia Most passes caught — 16, Calvin Walker vs. Mississippi College, Delta State* West 7 2 9 2 0 0 1 0 Most yards passing—358, Chris Hatcher vs. Delta State Bembry 4 4 8 0 o 0 0 0 Most yardage by receiver — 230, Calvin Walker vs. Delta State* Talley 4 3 7 1 1 0 1 0 Most rushing attempts—30, Dominique Ross vs. Livingston Hinson 5 2 7 1 0 0 0 1 Most yards rushing — 1 12, Dominique Ross vs. Livingston Gibson 1 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 Most total offense attempts — 51, Chris Hatcher vs. Mississippi College Reeves 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 Most yards total offense — 358, Chris Hatcher vs. Delta State Crosby 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Most field goals attempted—2, Don Kelly vs. four teams Kelly 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Most field goals made — 2, Don Kelly vs. Mississippi College Tanner 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Longest field goal—42, Don Kelly vs. Delta State Most PATs attempted—6, Don Kelly vs. Livingston, Delta State Most PATs made — 6, Don Kelly vs. Livingston, Delta State *nm; achoo} record

i VSU Y ear, Record, Coach and Captains

1982 5-5-1 Jim Goodman James Owens, QB; David Gilyard, LB 1983 5-6-0 Jim Goodm an Mark Catano, OT; Cliff Fouty, LB 1984 5-6-0 Jim Goodman Lenny Parker, LB; Elson Bolar, LB 1985 5-6-0 Jim Berryman Jimmy Francis, FS; Jay Walls, DT 1986 9-2-0 Mike Cavan Jessie Tuggle, LB; R.D. Swain, OG; Dallis Smith, CB; Dennis Smith, CB 50 1987 6-4-0 Mike Cavan Jimmy Brookins, LB; Scott Mo wry, LB; Bryan Banks, OT; John Norris, OT 1988 6-3-1 Mike Cavan Jimmy Brookins, LB; Scott Mowry, LB; Berrym an Attendance Records Eric Clark, FB Hom e Total A verage 1989 5-5-0 Mike Cavan Randy Fisher, WR; Maurice Jordan, DT Year Gam es Attendance Attendance 1990 5-5-0 Mike Cavan Tye Cottle, QB; Deon Searcy, FS 1992 4 1 6,064 4016 1991 6-3-1 Mike Cavan Will O’Steen, C; Chris Dupree, SS 1991 7 32,762 4680 1992 5-4-1 Hal Mumme Chris Hatcher, QB; Calvin Walker, WR; 1990 4 20,330 5083 Antonio Edwards, DE; Chris Dupree, SS Cauan 1989 4 18,286 4571 1988 5 20,500 4100 1987 5 27,000 5400 Valdosta State All-Gulp S ooth Conference Players 1986 5 25,000 5000 1985 6 37,100 6183 1982 Carl Armstrong, WR R.D. Swain, OG (2nd) Randy Williams, C (2nd) 1984 5 25,468 5094 Mark Catano, OT (2nd) Darrien Teals, WR (2nd) 1990 Antonio Edwards, DE Cliff Fouty, LB (2nd) 1986 Jessie Tuggle, LB* Jack McTyre, K 1983 6 28,500 4750 Jimmy Francis, CB (2nd) Dallis Smith, CB Dexter Holiday, WR (2nd) 1982 5 36,800 7360 James Owens, QB (2nd) Randy Fisher, WR# 1991 Antonio Edwards, DE 1983 Lenny Parker, LB Terry Mallory, P Chris Dupree, SS Mark Catano, OT R.D. Swain, OG (2nd) Don Kelly, K Cliff Fouty, LB (2nd) James Gibson, DT (2nd) Will O’Steen, C Top 5 Home Crowds Dallis Smith, CB (2nd) Keith Reddings, DE (2nd) Marcus Walker, DL (2nd) Attendance Opponent and Score Date 1984 Lenny Parker, LB 1987 Randy Fisher, WR Dexter Holiday, WR (2nd) l. 10,100 Fort Valley State (FVSC, 17-3) 9/14/85 Dallis Smith, CB (2nd) Jimmy Brookins, LB (2nd) Scott Long, TE (2nd) 2. 9,500 Central Florida (VSC, 13-7) 10/2/82 Jessie Tuggle, DE (2nd) 1988 Randy Fisher, WR 1992 Antonio Edwards, DE* 3. 9,300 Troy State (VSC, 24-21) 9/18/82 Timmy Massey, SS (2nd) Jimmy Brookins, LB Chris Dupree, SS 4. 9,000 Georgia Southern (GSC, 45-29) 1 1/20/83 Chuck Dunmon, OG (2nd) Buddy Phillips, OT Calvin Walker, WR 5. 8,500 Troy State (TSU, 44-7) 10/10/87 1985 Jessie Tuggle, LB Robert Morris, DT (2nd) York Kurinsky, OT Dallis Smith, CB 1989 Randy Fisher, WR Chris Hatcher, QB (2nd) Terry Mallory, P Keith Jones, TE Matt Moore, OG (2nd) Freddie Thomas, LB (2nd) Robert Morris, DE Andre Hampton, DE (2nd) Valdosta State Jimmy Francis, FS (2nd) Ramon Allen, RB (2nd) Erasmus Harvey, LB (2nd) Mark Dace, QB (2nd) Shaun Utley, LB (2nd) *defensiue player o f the year #freshman o f the year Versus All Opponents Opponent W L T Albany State 1 O O Valdosta State Team Award Winners American International l O O Best Offensive Lineman 1987 Calvin Orr, cornerback tackle; Antonio Edwards, Bishop 1 O o 1982 Mark Catano, tackle 1988 Mikeal Lovejoy, safety defensive end 2 4 Central Florida o 1983 Mark Catano, tackle 1989 Calvin Orr, cornerback 1990 Gary Thornton, wide Clark 1 O 0 1984 Chuck Dunmon, guard 1990 Deon Searcy, safety receiver Delta State 4 6 1 1985 R.D. Swain, guard 199 1 Chris Dupree, safety 1991 Chris Hatcher, quarterback East T en n essee State O 1 o 1986 R.D. Swain, guard 1992 Chris Dupree, safety 1992 Sean Pender, wide receiver Fort Valley State 5 1 0 1987 Bryan Banks, tackle Georgia Southern 1 5 1 1988 Buddy Phillips, tackle Scholastic Award Coaches Award Jacksonville State 3 8 0 1989 Keith Jones, tight end 1982 James Owens, quarterback 1988 Randy Williams, center Kentucky State 3 O o 1990 Will O’Steen, center 1983 Geoff Walters, quarterback 1989 Randy Williams, center; Lees-McRae 1 O o 1991 Will O’Steen, center 1984 Geoff Walters, tight end Shaun Utley, linebacker Livingston 10 1 o 1992 Richard Popkin, tackle 1985 Bert Gelis, offensive guard 1990 Tye Cottle, quarterback; Mississippi College 2 8 1 1986 Bill Wilhelm, offensive guard Michael Parker, offensive North Alabama 4 6 1 Best Defensive Lineman 1987 Bryan Banks, offensive tackle tackle Savannah State 4 0 o 1982 Cliff Fouty, linebacker 1988 Darrien Teals, wide receiver 1991 Scott Long, tight end 1983 Lenny Parker, linebacker 1989 Reginald Davis, flanker 1992 Harold McClain, defensive Troy State 4 7 0 1984 Lenny Parker, linebacker 1990 Don Kelly, kicker tackle UT Martin 6 1 o 1985 Jessie Tuggle, linebacker 1991 Don Kelly, kicker West Georgia 9 1 0 1986 James Gibson, tackle 1992 Marcus Johnson, free safety Special Teams TOTALS 62 49 4 1987 Scott Mowry, linebacker Player of the Year 1988 Maurice Jordan, tackle Scout Team 1992 John Gladden 1989 Maurice Jordan, tackle Players of the Year 1990 Antonio Edwards, end 1986 Offense: Steve Marrs, Hugh C. Bailey Valdosta State 1991 Antonio Edwards, end quarterback; Defense: Player of the Year 1992 Marcus Walker, tackle Clint Bennett, linebacker 1982 Carl Armstrong, wide Al l Amerigans 1987 Offense: Carlos Marshall, receiver Best Offensive Back flanker; Defense: 1983 Kelvin Sheppard, wide 1982 Mark Catano, offensive tackle 1982 James Owens, quarterback Jeff Wooden, linebacker receiver; Tracy Soles, 1983 Henry Chubb, fullback 1988 Offense: Jay Jernigan, tailback 1984 Lenny Parker, linebacker; 1984 Max Vickers, fullback quarterback; Defense: 1984 Lenny Parker, linebacker Keith Moore, kicker 1985 Donnie Harrell, tailback Fran Delaney, linebacker 1985 Jessie Tuggle, linebacker 1986 Jessie Tuggle, linebacker 1986 Mark Dace, quarterback 1989 Offense: Todd McCutcheon, 1986 Jessie Tuggle, linebacker 1988 Robert Morris, defensive line 1987 Randy Fisher, flanker quarterback; 1987 Jimmy Brookins, linebacker Jimmy Brookins, linebacker (2nd) 1988 Tye Cottle, quarterback Defense: Don Hart, tackle 1988 Jimmy Brookins, linebacker 1989 Ramon Allen, tailback 1990 Offense: Trey Green, center; 1989 Randy Fisher, wide receiver Mikeal Lovejoy, safety (2nd) 1990 Marcus Copeland, fullback Defense: John Kaperak, end 1990 Jack McTyre, kicker Randy Fisher, flanker (HM) 1991 Blake Duncan, fullback 1991 Offense: James Hubbard, 1991 Antonio Edwards, 1989 Randy Fisher, flanker 1992 Chris Hatcher, quarterback tackle; Defense: defensive end; 1990 Deon Searcy, free safety Billy McCullough, safety Chris Hatcher, quarterback Jack McTyre, kicker Best Defensive Back 1992 Calvin Walker, split end 1982 Jimmy Francis, cornerback Rookie of the Year 1991 Antonio Edwards, defensive end* 1983 Timmy Massey, safety 1986 Randy Fisher, flanker Chris Dupree (HM) 1984 Timmy Massey, safety 1987 Tye Cottle, quarterback 1985 Jimmy Francis, safety 1988 Ramon Allen, tailback *Defensiue Lineman of the Year 1986 Dallis Smith, cornerback 1989 Marcus Walker, defensive VSU ’93 I Valdosta S tate Y ea r - b y -Y ear 1982 (5-5-1) 27 Jacksonville State 10 VSC Opp 7 Troy State 44 13 Mississippi College 28 49 West Georgia 14 24 Troy State 21 35 Savannah State 16 27 Georgia Southern 27 12 Mississippi College 20 13 Central Florida 7 21 Delta State 24 0 Delta State 27 16 North Alabama 17 11 Jacksonville State 43 231 178 36 Albany State 13 Coach: Mike Cavan Season U adbls 7 North Alabama 53 GSC Record: 4-4 (4th) 48 Kentucky State 13 22 Livingston 21 Total Offense Punt Returns 29 Georgia Southern 45 1988 (6-3-1) 1982 QB James Owens, 2906 1982 Jimmy Francis, 30-199 (6.6) 230 298 VSC Opp 1983 QB Terry Mallory, 732 1983 Derrick Harris, 24-155 (6.5) Coach: Jim Goodman 14 Fort Valley State 13 1984 QB Mark Dace, 680 1984 Derrick Harris, 18-198 (11.0) 1985 Jimmy Francis, 29-140 (4.8) GSC Record: 2-4 (6th) 9 UT Martin 13 1985 QB Mark Dace, 899 21 Jacksonville State 31 1986 QB Mark Dace, 1744 1986 Randy Fisher, 23-205 (8.9) 1983 (5-6-0) 21 Troy State 16 1987 QB Tye Cottle,816 Derwin Whatley, 11-288 (26.2) VSC Opp 20 Livingston 7 1988 QB Tye Cottle, 1969 1987 Randy Fisher, 19-192 ( 10.1) 3 Mississippi College 26 17 West Georgia 14 1989 QB Tye Cottle, 1582 Clifford SCOtt, 16-435(27.2) 1988 Edward Jackson, 10-100 12 Troy State 13 48 Central Florida 19 1990 QB Tye Cottle, 1182 ( 10.0) 14 Savannah State 10 21 Mississippi College 31 1991 QB Chris Hatcher, 1044 0 Central Florida 20 28 Delta State 28 1992 QB Chris Hatcher, 2493 Donnie Harrell, 11-258(23.5) 16 Delta State 24 35 North Alabama 28 1989 Edward Jackson, 26-158 (6. 1) 11 Jacksonville State 37 234 200 Rushing 20 West Georgia 13 Coach: Mike Cavan 1982 FB Henry Chubb, 475 Eric Luke, 15-307(20.5) 0 North Alabama 27 GSC Record: 4-3-1 (4th) 1983 FB Henry Chubb, 668 1990 Deon Searcy, 15-124(8.3) 32 Kentucky State 20 1984 RB Michael Williams, 362 1991 Antonio Hill, 27-276 (10.2) 29 Livingston 14 1989 (5-5) 1985 RB Tony Allen, 564 1992 Antonio Hill, 18-1 10 (6.1) 34 Georgia Southern 29 VSC Opp 1986 FB Eric Clark, 565 171 233 10 Georgia Southern 31 1987 Donnie Harrell, 632 Kickoff Returns 1982 Kelvin Sheppard, 20-422 Coach: Jim Goodman 14 Central Florida 35 1988 Ramon Allen, 780 (21. 1) GSC Record: 2-5 (8th) 35 UT Martin 14 1989 Ramon Allen, 846 1983 Derrick Harris, 21-610* (29.0) 15 Jacksonville State 17 1990 Ramon Allen, 957 1984 (5-6-0) 20 Troy State 14 1991 Ramon Allen, 488 1984 Derrick Harris, 2 7-534 (19.8) 1985 Donnie Harrell, 15-280 (18.7) VSC Opp 17 Livingston 6 1992 Dominique Ross, 734 49 Clark 0 34 West Georgia 16 1986 Derwin Whatley, 11 -288 (26.2) 1987 Clifford Scott, 16-435(27.2) 28 Savannah State 7 3 Mississippi College 32 Passing 1988 Donnie Harrell, 11 -258 (23.5) 38 UT Martin 6 16 Delta State 24 1982 James Owens, 169-339-2258 5 Jacksonville State 12 24 North Alabama 21 1983 Terry Mallory, 41 -98-681 1989 Eric Luke, 15-307(20.5) 1990 Eric Luke, 10-201 (20.1) 12 Troy State 27 188 210 1984 Mark Dace ,42-106-662 17 Livingston 16 Coach: Mike Cavan 1985 Mark Dace, 53-108-762 1991 Calvin Walker, 12-300(25.0) 20 West Georgia 13 GSC Record: 5-3 (3rd) 1986 Mark Dace, 104-186-1435 1992 Calvin Walker, 8-182 (22.8) 8 Georgia Southern 38 1987 Tye Cottle, 54-98-767 3 Mississippi College 10 1990 (5-5) 1988 Tye Cottle, 143-262-1960 Interceptions 11 Delta State 17 VSC Opp 1989 Tye Cottle, 131-235-1677 1982 Timmy Massey, 3-30; 24 North Alabama 35 10 Georgia Southern 17 1990 Tye Cottle, 99-179-1189 Jimmy Francis, 3-28 1983 Dallis Smith, 5-91 215 181 28 UT Martin 14 1991 Chris Hatcher ,81-150-1088 Coach: Jim Goodman 18 Jacksonville State 17 1992 Chris Hatcher, 26-400-2548 1984 Jimmy Francis, 4-31 GSC Record: 3-5 (6th) 22 Troy State 20 1985 Jimmy Francis, 5-109 46 Livingston 7 Receiving 1986 Dallis Smith, 9-53* 1985 (5-6-0) 37 West Georgia 2 1982 WR Carl Armstrong, 61-1028* 1987 Calvin Orr, 4-71 VSC Opp 22 East Tennessee State 37 1983 WR Kelvin Sheppard, 22-388 1988 Deon Searcy, 5-11 3 Fort Valley State 17 10 Mississippi College 17 1984 WR Kevin Gray, 23-455 1989 Deon Searcy, 4-29 27 Kentucky State 0 1 1 Delta State 26 1985 WR Darrien Teals, 33-448 1990 Derick McCant, 2-35 31 UT Martin 7 10 North Alabama 26 1986 WR Randy Fisher, 46-753 1991 Chris Dupree, 5-45 1992 Antonio Hill, 2-72 10 Jacksonville State 12 214 183 1987 WR Randy Fisher, 36-585 3 Troy State 10 Coach: Mike Cavan 1988 WR Randy Fisher, 52-864 Walt Foy, 2-28 5 Livingston 10 GSC Record: 5-3 (4th) 1989 WR Randy Fisher, 5 1 -690 * Led Conference 49 West Georgia 12 1990 WR Dexter Holiday, 25-393 19 Bishop 2 1991 (6-3-1) 1991 Dexter Holiday, 23-375 Tackles-Assists 7 Mississippi College 28 VSC Opp 1992 Calvin Walker, 71 -867 1982 Cliff Fouty, 20-135= 155 39 Delta State 20 0 Central Florida 12 1983 Lenny Parker, 47-76= 123 0 North Alabama 45 7 Fort Valley State 0 Scoring 1984 Lenny Parker, 62-63= 125 193 163 3 Jacksonville State 24 1982 WR Carl Armstrong, 48 1985 Jimmy Francis, 63-62= 125 Coach: Jim Berryman 14 Troy State 20 K Brad Bauer, 48 1986 Jessie Tuggle, 42-87= 129 GSC Record: 3-5 (6th) 20 Livingston 7 1983 RB Tracy Soles, 54 1987 Jimmy Brookins, 69-36= 105 38 West Georgia 37 1984 K Keith Moore, 59 1988 Jimmy Brookins, 73-52= 125 1986 (9-2) 59 Lees-McRae 13 1985 K Keith Moore, 59 1989 Shaun Utley, 44-35=79 VSC Opp 10 Mississippi College 10 1986 WR Randy Fisher, 60 1990 Freddie Richardson, 17 Fort Valley State 0 34 Delta State 27 1987 K Rodney Fulk, 44 45-36=81 7 Central Florida 10 34 North Alabama 17 1988 K Jack McTyre, 58 1991 Chris Dupree, 33-39=72 49 UT Martin 24 219 167 1989 K Jack McTyre, 33 1992 Chris Dupree, 40-41 =81 29 Jacksonville State 25 Coach: Mike Cavan 1990 RB Ramon Allen, 78 10 Troy State 45 GSC Record: 4-1-1 (2nd) 1991 K Don Kelly, 59 17 Livingston 12 1992 Dominique Ross, 72 CeCeBrate 41 West Georgia 26 1992 (5-4-1) 21 Savannah State 7 VSC Opp Punting 21 Mississippi College 10 13 Georgia Southern 24 1982 Brad Bauer, 37. l (L55) 31 Delta State 8 24 Fort Valley State 17 1983 Terry Mallory, 37.6 (L56) 24 North Alabama 7 6 Jacksonville State 20 1984 Terry Mallory, 37.6 (L60) 267 174 10 Troy State 26 1985 Terry Mallory, 42.2 (L62) Coach: Mike Cavan 42 Livingston 15 1986 Terry Mallory, 40.6 (L71) GSC Record: 7-1 (2nd) 28 West Georgia 42 1987 Kevin Maddox, 35.6 (L49) 31 American International 21 1988 Mike McCullough, 34.9 (L49) 1987 (6-4) 28 Mississippi College 14 1989 Mike McCullough, 36.1 (L52) VSC Opp 45 Delta State 7 1990 Brian Chestnutt, 35.8 (L52) 21 Fort Valley State 14 24 North Alabama 24 1991 Chad Mosley, 40.6 (L64) 19 Livingston 9 251 210 1992 Chad Mosley, 36.4 (L53) VALDOSTA STATE 24 UT Martin 10 Coach: Hal Mumme UNIVERSITY GSC Record: 3-2-1 (2nd) Punting Most Yards Per Game: 254.8, Chris Most Punts: l l , Mike McCullough Hatcher, 1992 vs. Central Florida, 1989 Most Touchdowns: 2 1, Chris Longest Punt : 71, Terry Mallory Hatcher, 1992 vs. Savannah State, 1986 Most Had Intercepted: 15, Tye Best Average: (min. 4 punts) 9- Cottle, 1989 49.8, Terry Mallory vs. Livingston, 1985 Total Offense Most Plays: 424, Chris Hatcher, Punt Returns 1992 Most Returns : 7, Jimmy Francis Most Yards: 2493, Chris Hatcher, vs. W est Georgia, 1984; Anto­ 1992 nio Hill vs. Fort Valley State, Most Yards Per Game: 249.3, Chris 1991 Hatcher, 1992 Most Yards: 94, Antonio Hill vs. Fort valley State, 1991 Scoring Longest for Touchdown: 55, Der Most Points: 78, Ramon Allen 1990 rick Harris vs. UT Martin, 1984 Most Touchdowns: 13, Ramon Allen, 1990 Kickoff Returns Most TDs Responsible For: 22, Most Returns: 5, Kelvin Sheppard T ye Cottle, 1988 (20 passing, 2 vs. North Alabama, 1982; Der­ rushing); Chris Hatcher, 22 (21 rick Harris vs. Georgia South­ passing, 1 rushing) ern, 1983 Most PATs Attempted : 31, Don Most Yards: 147, Derrick Harris Kelly, 1992 vs. Georgia Southern, 1983 Most PATs Made: 30, Don Kelly, Longest for Touchdown: 97, 1992 Clifford Scott vs. Savannah Most Consecutive PATs: 28, Jack State, 1987 McTyre, 1988 Most FGs Attempted : 23, Jack Defense McTyre, 1990 Most Interceptions: 3, Jimmy Most FGs M ade: 17, Jack McTyre, Francis vs. Bishop, 1985 1990 Most Yards Returned: 62, Jimmy Most Points Kicking: 68, Jack Francis vs. Bishop, 1985 McTyre, 1990 Most Total Tackles: 21, Jimmy Total Offense Francis vs. Mississippi College, Receiving Most Plays: 58, Mark Dace vs. 1985 Most Caught: 71, Calvin Walker, Inomdual - North Alabama, 1984 Most Solo Tackles: 17, Jimmy 1992 Most Yards: 363 (-43R, 406P), Brookins vs. Mississippi Col­ Most Yards: 1028, Carl Armstrong, James Owens vs. Georgia lege, 1988 1982 Game Southern, 1982 Most Sacks: 4, Robert Morris vs. Most Touchdowns: 10, Randy UT Martin, 1989 Fisher, 1986 Scoring Most Assists: 18, Harvey Carter Rushing Most Points: 24, Donnie Harrell Most Rushes: 35, Ramon Allen vs. Georgia Southern, 1982 Punting vs. West Georgia, 1985; Most Fumble Recoveries: 3, An­ Most Punts: 76, Terry Mallory, 1983 vs. UT Martin, 1990 Michael Williams vs. West Geor­ Most Yards: 199, Ramon Allen vs. thony Newsome vs. Delta Best Average: 42.2, Terry Mallory, gia, 1986; Darrien Teals vs. State, 1983 1985 UT Martin, 1990 Central Florida, 1988; Ramon Most 'Yards Lost : 77, James Allen vs. UT Martin, 1990 Owens vs. Jacksonville State, * Conference Record Punt Returns Most Touchdowns: 4, Donnie Most Returns: 30, Jimmy Francis, 1982 Harrell vs . West Georgia, 1985; Best A verage : 9.9, Stanley Hall 1982 Michael Williams vs. West Geor­ Best Average: l l .0, Derrick Har­ vs. Troy State, 1989 gia, 1986; Darrien Teals vs. Longest Run From Scrimmage: ris, 1984 Central Florida, 1988; Ramon Inom dual - Most Yards: 276, Antonio Hill, 1991 80, Donnie Harrell vs. West Allen vs. UT Martin 1990 Georgia, 1985 Most TDs Responsible For: 6, Mark Most Touchdowns: 4, Donnie Kickoff Returns Dace vs. UT Martin, 1986 (5 TD Most Returns: 27, Derrick Harris, Harrell vs. W est Georgia, 1985; passes, 1 TD rushing) S eason 1984 Michael Williams vs. West Geor­ Most PATs Attempted: 8, Don gia, 1986; Ramon Allen vs. UT Rushing Best Average: 29.0, Derrick Har­ Kelly vs. Lees-McRae, 1991 ris, 1983 Martin, 1990 Most Rushes: 211, Ramon Allen, Most PATs Made: 8, Don Kelly vs. Most Yards : 610, Derrick Harris, 1990 Lees-McRae, 1991 1983 Passing Most FGs Attem pted: 4, Keith Most Yards: 957, Ramon Allen, Most Attempted : 48, James Moore vs. Georgia Southern, 1990 Defense Owens vs. Georgia Southern, Most Yards Lost : 307, James 1983, v s . North Alabam a, 1984, Most Interceptions: 9, Dallis Smith, 1982 Owens, 1982 vs. Kentucky State and Bishop, 1986 Most Completed: 36, Chris Hatcher Best Average: 6.3, Blake Duncan, 1985; Jack McTyre vs. Most Yards Returned: 109, Jimmy vs. Mississippi College, 1992 1991 (36-225) Livingston, 1990; Don Kelly vs. Francis, 1985 Most Consecutive Completions : Best Game Average: 95.7, Ramon Delta Sate, 1991 Most Total Tackles: 155, Cliff 17, Chris hatcher vs. Delta Allen, 1990(957, 10 games) Most FGs Made: 4, Keith M oore Fouty, 1982 State, 1992* Most Touchdowns: 12, Ramon vs. Bishop, 1985; Jack McTyre Most Solo Tackles: 63, Jimmy Most Yards: 406, James Owens Allen, 1990(957, lO games) vs. Livingston, 1990; Don Kelly Brookins, 1988 vs. Georgia Southern, 1982 vs. Delta Sate, 1991 Most Touchdowns: 5, Mark Dace Passing Most Assists: 135, Cliff Fouty, 1982 Longest FG: 54, Keith M oore vs. Most Sacks: 14, Antonio Edwards, vs. UT-Martin, 1986; T ye Cottle Most Attempted: 400, Chris Kentucky State, 1985* 1990 vs. Central Florida, 1988 Hatcher, 1992 Most Points Kicking: 16, Jack Most Fumble Recoveries: 3, Cliff Best Percentage: .867, Mark Dace Most Completed: 264, Chris McTyre vs. Livingston, 1990 Fouty, Eric Jarvis, 1982; Elson vs. West Georgia (13-15), 1985 Hatcher, 1992* Bolar, Anthony Newsome, Longest Reception: 82, Randy Most Without and Interception: Receiving 1983; Dallis Smith, Lenny Fisher to Darrien Teals vs. Sa­ 117, Chris Hatcher, 1992* Most Caught : 16, Calvin Walker Parker, 1984; Freddie Thomas, vannah State, 1987 Best Percentage: .660, Chris vs. Mississippi College, Delta 1985; Maurice Jordan, 1989; Most Had Intercepted : 4, James Hatcher, 1992* State, 1992 Antonio Edwards, 1991 O wens vs. Troy State, 1982; Most Yards : 230, Calvin Walker Most Completions Per Game: 26.4, Mark Dace vs. North Alabama, vs. Delta State, 1992 Chris Hatcher, 1992* 1984; Tye Cottle vs. East Ten­ Most Touchdowns: 4, Darrien Most Yards: 2548, Chris Hatcher, nessee State, 1990 Teals vs. Central Florida, 1988 1992 VSU ’93 Receiving CATCHES YARDS TDS In d iv id u al ■ C a r eer Randy Fisher, 1986-89 185 2892 26 Darrien Teals, 1985-88 105 1650 16 Rushing Dexter Holiday, 1989-91 67 1 170 9 ATT YARDS AVG. TDS Calvin Walker, 1990-A 85 1082 9 Ramon Allen, 1988-91 672 3071 4.6 26 Carl Armstrong, 1982 61 1028 8 Donnie Harrell, 1985-88 407 1904 4.7 10 Kelvin Sheppard, 1982-83 53 879 7 Eric Clark, 1985-88 292 1301 4.5 3 Chad Tanner, 1990-A 244 1 156 4.7 4 Punting Henry Chubb, 1982-83 221 1 143 5.2 5 PUNTS YARDS AVG. Max Vickers, 1983-86 247 955 3.9 9 Terry Mallory, 1983-86 272 10,732 39.5 Michael Williams, 1985-86 194 898 5.5 8 Chad Mosley, 1991 -A 72 2735 38.0 Dominique Ross, 1992-A 153 734 4.8 10 Brad Bauer, 1982-84 63 2341 37.2 Tracy Soles, 1982-83 174 712 5.1 12 Brian Chestnutt, 1989-1991 68 2442 35.9 Mark Dace, 1984-87 373 606 1.6 10 Punt Returns Passing RETURNS YARDS AVG. COMP ATT YARDS 1NT TDS Randy Fisher, 1986-A 56 473 8.4 Tye Cottle, 1987-90 427 774 5593 47 50 Jimmy Francis, 1982-85 84 473 5.6 Chris Hatcher, 1991-A 345 550 3636 18 29 Derrick Harris, 1983-84 42 353 8.4 Mark Dace, 1984-87 241 477 3459 36 25 James Owens, 1982 169 339 2258 14 15 Kickoff Returns Terry Mallory, 1983-86 77 186 1227 14 8 RETURNS YARDS AVG. Derrick Harris, 1983-84 48 1 144 23.8 Total Offense Donnie Harrell, 1985-88 27 566 21.0 PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL TDS Kelvin Sheppard, 1982-83 28 556 19.9 Tye Cottle, 1987-90 1034 -44 5593 5549 57 Mark Dace, 1984-1987 850 606 3459 4065 35 Kick Scoring Chris Hatcher, 1991-A 610 -99 3636 3537 30 PAT A/M FG A/M PTS Ramon Allen, 1988-91 675 3071 4 3075 28 Keith Moore, 1983-86 83-76 65-42 202 James Owens, 1982 402 -162 2258 2096 15 JackMcTyre, 1988-90 58-57 45-34 159 Don Kelly, 1990-A 31-31 23-15 76 Scoring Brad Bauer, 1982-84 27-24 14-8 48 TD FG PA T PTS Keith Moore, 1983-86 0 32 76 202 Interceptions Ramon Allen, 1988-91 28 0 1 170 NO. YARDS TDS JackMcTyre, 1988-90 0 34 57 159 Dallis Smith, 1983-86 21 209 0 Randy Fisher, 1986-89 26 0 0 156 Jimmy Francis, 1982-85 14 160 0 Don Kelly, 1990-92 0 22 61 127 Calvin Orr, 1986-89 10 172 0 Tracy Soles, 1982-83 16 0 0 96 Deon Searcy, 1987-90 12 73 0 Darrien Teals, 1985-88 16 0 0 96 Dominique Ross, 1992-A 12 0 0 72 Donnie Harrell, 1985-A 10 0 0 60 Mark Dace, 1984-1987 10 0 0 60 VSU Most Yards: 147 vs. Georgia South­ Most Tou chdow ns: 17, 1984, ern, 1983 1986 Longest for Touchdown: 97 vs. Savannah State, 1987 Passing Most Attempted: 416, 1992 First Downs Most Completed: 273, 1992 Most Total: 29 vs. Delta State, Most Yards: 2635, 1982 1985 Best Average Per Completion: Most Rushing: 2 1 vs. Delta State, 14.9, 1983 1985 Most Had Intercepted: 122, 1992* Most Passing: 19 vs. Georgia Most Tou chdow ns: 2 1, 1988, Southern, 1982 1992 Most by Penalty: 4 vs. Georgia Southern, 1992 Total Offense Most Plays: 781, 1985 Penalties Most Yards: 3605, 1992 Most Penalties: 15 vs. West Best Average: 360.5, 1992 Gerogia, 1992 Fewest Penalties: l vs. Troy State, Scoring 1984; vs. North Alabama, 1985 Most Points: 267, 1986 Most Yards: 135 vs. Livingston, Most Touchdowns: 35, 1986 1992 Most PATS Attempted: 33, 1986 Fewest Yards: 5 vs. Troy State, Most PATs Made: 31,1986 1984; vs. North Alabama, 1985 Most FGs Attempted: 23, 1990 Most FGs Made: 17, 1990 Fumbles Most 2-Point PATs Attempted: 6, Most: 7 vs. North Alabama, 1983 1984 Most Lost: 5 vs. North Alabama, Most 2-Point PATs Made: 5, 1984 1983; vs. West Georgia, 1985 Punting Most Punts: 79, 1983 Best Average: 40.6, 1985 VSC Records (7) Punt Returns Most Returns: 40, 1984 Most Yards: 320, 1984 Best Average: 10.4, 1987 Kickoff Returns Most Returns: 38, 1982 Most Yards: 802, 1983 Term - Game Best Average: 24.8, 1987 Rushing First Downs Most Rushes: 69 vs. Livingston, Most Total: 195, 1992 1983 Most Rushing: 109, 1986 Most Yards: 385 vs. West Geor­ Most Passing: 1 19, 1992 gia, 1985 Most by Penalty: 20, 1992 Most Yards Lost: 103 vs. North Alabama, 1984 Penalties Best Average: 6.3 vs. West Geor­ Most Penalties: 95, 1992 gia, 1985 Fewest Penalties: 48, 1987 Most Touchdowns: 6 vs. Lees- Most Yards: 805, 1992 McRae, 1991 Fewest Yards: 383, 1987

Passing Fumbles Most Attempted: 50 vs. Delta State, Most: 40, 1984 1992 Most FGs Attempted: 4 vs. Geor­ Defense Most Lost: 21, 1983 Most Completed: 36 vs. Missis­ gia Southern, 1983; vs. North Most Interceptions; 6 vs. UT Mar­ Fewest: 17, 1988 sippi College, 1992 Alabama, 1984; vs. Kentucky tin, 1986 Fewest Lost: 9, 1989 Most Yards: 406vs. Georgia South­ State and Bishop, 1985, vs. Most Yards Returned: 117 vs. ern, 1982 Livingston, 1990; vs. Delta Livingston, 1990 Most Touchdowns: 5 vs. UT Mar­ Defense State 1991 Most Fumbles Recovered: 7 vs. Fewest Points Allowed: 163, 1985 tin, 1986; vs. Central Florida, Most FGs Made: 4 vs. Bisbop, Savannah State, 1984 Most Interceptions: 32, 1986* 1988 1985, vs. Livingston, 1990; vs. Fewest Yards Rushing: minus 29 Most Yards Returned: 311, 1987 Best Percentage: .867 vs. West Delta State 1991 vs. Central Florida, 1988 Most Fumbles Recovered: 24, Georgia, 1982 Most Points Kicking: 16 vs. Fewest Yards Passing: 20 vs. 1984 Most Had Intercepted: 7 vs. Fort Livingston, 1990 North Alabama, 1983 Fewest Yards Rushing Allowed: Valley State, 1985 Few est Yards Total: 53 vs. Clark, 1228, 1986 Most Without an Interception: 50 Punting 1984 Fewest Yards Passing Allowed: vs. Delta State, 1992* Most Punts: l l vs. Central Florida, 1255, 1989 Total Offense 1989 Fewest Yards Total Allow ed: 2807, Best Average: (min. 4 punts) 9- 1990 Most Plays: 91 vs. West Georgia, 49.8 vs. Livingston, 1985 Takeaway-Giveaway: plus 19, 1984 1986 Most Yards: 577 (379R, 198P) VS. Ter m - Punt Returns * Delta State, 1985 Conference Record Most Returns: 10 vs. Livingston, Scoring 1984 Most Yards: 94 vs. Fort Valley Most Points: 59 vs. Lees-McRae, State, 1991 S ? si 1991 Longest for Touchdown: 55 vs. Most Touchdowns: 8 vs. Lees- Rushing UT Martin, 1984 McRae, 1991 Most Rushes: 545, 1985 Most PATs Attempted: 8 vs. Lees- Kickoff Returns Most Net Yards: 1968, 1985 McRae, 1991 Most Yards Lost: 550, 1984 Most Returns: 6 vs. North Ala­ Most PATs Made: 8 vs. Lees- Best Average Per Carry: 3.95, 1992 bama, 1982; vs. Troy State, McRae, 1991 Best A verage Per Game: 182.3, Georgia Southern, 1984 1987 ft EXPANSION CONTINUESC VSU ’93 Gulf South Conference 4 Office Park Circle Suite 218 Birmingham, AL 35223 ConferenceValdosta In basketball, Delta State, head­ State’s wom en’s team, which (205) 870-9750 ing into its had won back-to-back 55 12th season national championships, in the reached the final game again dangerous in 1993 but lost to North Gulf South Dakota State. Delta State’s Conference men’s team reached the wars, be- finals of the South Regional cam e a but was eliminated by former football force GSC member Troy State in the then which went on to national nine-member runner-up honors. league in Two golf teams played 1986, finish­ in the 16-team national ing a surpris­ tournament with Valdosta ing second State finishing sixth and Final 19 9 2 Standings and just Jacksonville State coming in Team GSC Pet. PF PA Overall Pet. PF PA m issing a seventh. In baseball, both Jacksonville State 5-0 i .917 153 73 12-1-1 .893 400 231 playoff spot. Valdosta State and North VALDOSTA STATE 3-2-1 .583 173 122 5-4-1 .550 251 210 Last year the Alabama advanced to the North Alabama 3-2-1 .583 93 74 7-4-1 .625 221 163 Blazers fin­ South Central Regional but Mississippi College 2-3-1 .417 145 154 4-5-1 .450 212 256 ished with a flourish and were eliminated one step Delta State 2-4 .333 1 14 192 3-6-1 .350 157 299 again just m issed their first short of the eight-team Livingston 2-4 .333 135 219 5-4 .556 212 277 2-4 172 ever invitation to post-season Division II World Series. West Georgia .333 158 5-6 .455 339 248 play. The final overall record Valdosta State’s was 5-4-1. The GSC mark softball team became the 19 9 2 A ll-Conference Team was 3-2-1, good for a second first con feren ce sch ool to b e Offense place tie with North Alabama invited to post-season play Postion Player School behind Jacksonville State. and reached the finals of the Wide Receivers CALVIN WALKER VALDOSTA STATE The conference has North Regional before losing Carlos Bonner Delta State undergone a change in to eventual national runnerup Offensive Line YORK KURLNSKY VALDOSTA STATE membership for the second Augustana, SD. Johnny Poole Mississippi College Andre Allen Jacksonville State straight year. Lincoln Previous national Matt Hollis Jacksonville State Memorial, a non-football champions from the GSC Doug Lucas Mississippi College playing school in Harrogate, include Delta State in Tight End William Harris Delta State Quarterback Chris Teal West Georgia Tenn., w as admitted into the w o m e n ’s basketball (six), Running Backs Tyrone Rush North Alabama league in June of 1992 at the T roy State in m en’s g olf Brian Satterfield North Alabama same time Jacksonville State (three), football (two), Kicker Slade Stinnett Jacksonville Sate submitted its formal resigna­ baseball (two) and wom en’s Return Specialist Danny Lee Jacksonville State tion from the league, leaving golf (three), North Alabama in the m em bership at eight men’s basketball (two), Defense schools. Two Arkansas Jacksonville State in baseball ANTONIO EDWARDS VALDOSTA STATE schools, Henderson State (two), women’s gymnastics Marcus Hunter North Alabama Wendell Kelley Jacksonville State and Central Arkansas, both (two) and men’s basketball Curtis McDaniel Jacksonville State of which play football, and (one), Livingston in football Linebackers Ja’Karl Barnett Jacksonville State Alabama-Huntsville, another (one), Mississippi College in Eric King Jacksonville State non-football playing institu­ football (one) and former Kenny Lewis Delta State Ronald McKinnon North Alabama tion, cam e into the league member Southeastern CHRIS DUPREE VALDOSTA STATE last June, expanding the field Louisiana in track (one) and Desmond Callaway Delta State of schools to lO. wom en’s basketball (one). Carlos Sheppard Jacksonville State Harvey Summerhili North Alabama The GSC, which can The conference was John Crittenden North Alabama make a convincing argument formed in 1971, and in those as the toughest all-round 20 years eight different Division II con ference in the schools have won the 19 9 2 A ll-Academic Team* country, boasts 28 national football championship. Player Position School GPA Major championships in its 21 -year Jacksonville State and Troy Banyon Allison OT Jacksonville State 3.38 Undecided history. T h ese titles have State have enjoyed the most Cedrick Baker QB Mississippi College 3.00 Adm. of Justice been won in eight sports, success, with JSU winning Adonis Belt NG Livingston 3.02 Sociology and the league is repre­ eight championships and MIKE BERRY LB VALDOSTA STATE . 3:40 MANAGEMENT Scott Bobo C Livingston 3.19 Chemistry sented in virtually every Troy State winning six. Jay Bourne RB Mississippi College 3.60 Biology championship tournament of Mississippi College has Alvin Fortenberry WR Mississippi College 3.00 Adm. of Justice NCAA competition on an claim ed four titles, North Tony Foster DB North Alabama 3.00 Finance Cl IRIS HATCHER QB VALDOSTA STATE 3.53 PHYSICAL EDUCATION annual basis. Alabama three and Nicholls Robert Jenkins DB Mississippi College 4.00 Computer Science Jacksonville State, State, Northwestern State DON KELLY K VALDOSTA STATE 3.54 FINANCE making its fourth appearance (La.), Livingston and UT Eric King LB Jacksonville State 3.37 Marketing in the football national Martin on e each. Livingston Mark Lovett WR Delta State 3.39 Social Work Keith Maple OG Jacksonville State 3.22 Physical Education championship game, finally w o n the first title on the w a y CHAD MOSELY P VALDOSTA STATE 3.58 ACCOUNTING brought hom e the gold with to the NAIA national champi­ Jeff Pica QB Delta State 3.81 Accounting a 17-13 victory over defend­ onships in 1971. Johnny Poole OG Mississippi College 3.60 Business Administration B.J. Rodgers NG Mississippi College 4.00 English ing national champion Nathan Salant became Antjuane Sims WR west Georgia 3.00 Physical Therapy Pittsburg State to g ive the the league’s sixth commis­ Kin Taylor OT North Alabama 3.00 Finance league its only national title sioner in November 1992. Mitchell Terrell TE Delta State 3.76 Biology in 1992-93, but several other The president of the confer­ Michael Williams OG North Alabama 3.75 Undecided teams and individuals came ence, completing a two-year *Student-athletes were selected on the basis of a minimum 3.0 GPAfor schools using a 4.0 close. term, is Dr. Kent Wyatt, system and a minimum of 2.0 for schcx>ls using the 3.0 system. president of Delta State. VSU D Tye Cottle, Mark Dace, QB 1984-87 QB J.D. Daniels, WR 1982 1987-90 Chris Davenport, LB 1989-90 Calvin Davis, LB 1990 Kelvin Davis, DT 1988 Reginald Davis, RB 1988-91 Rick Davis, QB 1982 Fran Delaney, DS 1988-89 Jamie Deloach, QB 1992 Richard DeWees, LB 1989 Artie Dovers, OG 1982 Jody Dowda, OT 1990-91 Blake Duncan, FB 1989-91 Reginald Chuck Dunmon, OT 1982-85 Davis, RB Ramon Allen, Chris Dupree, SS 1989-91 1988-91 RB r 1988-91 t John Eaton, OG 1982 Antonio Edwards, DE 1989-91

r r Leon Farmer, LB 1985 Ken Fasnacht, WR 1983 Eric Faulkner, DE 1984-87 Randy Brad Bauer, Matt Fiorelli, DE 1992 Fisher, WR A Randy Fisher, WR 1986-89 K, 1 982-84 1986-89 Ashley Abrams, DB 1982 Mike Fitzpatrick, WR 1990 Howard Akers, WR 1987-88 Reggie Ford, WR 1982 Matt Alexander, OT 199091 Cliff Fouty, LB 1982-83 Jody Allen, DE 1982 Walt Foy, DB 1991 -92 Ramon Allen, RB 1988-91 Jimmy Francis, DB 1982-85 Steve Allen, OT 1982 Rodney Fulk, K 1987 Tony Allen, RB 1985 Darrell Funderburk, QB . 1985-88 Greg Alley, OG 1982-83 Lance Funderburk, QB 1992 Carl Armstrong, WR 1982 Cary Arneson, DB 1982 p Eddie Ashley, RB 1990 to Dexter Cedric Gantt, DT 1986 Jim my Holiday, WR Brookins, Bert Gelis, DT 1985-88 B Gary Gibson, DB 1992 1986, 1989- Keith Backstrom, LB 1988-89 LB, 91 1985-88 James Gibson, DT 1983-86 Mike Baldwin, DB 1990 David Gilyard, LB 1982 Bryan Banks, OT 1984-87 John Gladden, LB 1990-92 David Banks, SB 1992 John Gray, DT 1982-83 Rodrigus Bartell, WR 1986 Kevin Gray, WR 1984 Brad Bauer, K 1982-84 Steve Greer, TE 1991 -92 Marc Beach, WR 1991 Steve Griffin, QB 1982-83 Pernell Bee, RB 1983 Ryan Grubbs, LB 1984 Travis Bembry, DB 1992 Mike Berry, LB 1992 u Stacey Blake, OT 1982-83 H Jerome Andy Blanchard, LB 1984-86 Mark Jackson, RB Paul Hall, LB 1990-91 Jerimiah Blount, RB 1987 Catano, O T 1982-83, 86 Oliver Blount, DT 1985-86 1982-83 Stanley Hall, RB 1989-90 Steve Bodi, DE 1988-89 Wayne Hamm, TE 1982-84 Elson Bolar, DT 1983-84 Andre Hampton, DE 1992 Keith Bonnell, OT 1983-85 Jeff Hanton, DB 1982-83, 85-86 Bobby Booker, LB 1987-89 Donnie Harrell, RB 1985-88 Shawn Bostick, OT 199091 Derrick Harris, DB 1983-84 Robert Boyette, NG 1982 Jonathan Harris, QB 1992 Michael Brenton, OG 1987-90 Dwayne Hart, DB 1987-90 Joey Brett, QB 1991 Erasmus Harvey, LB 1991 -92 Terrence Brisbon, RB 1984 Chris Hatcher, QB 1991-92 Jason Brock, OG 1989 Mike Henry, C 1983-84 Chester Hightower, LB 1986 Jimmy Brookins, LB 1985-88 Henry Charles Brooks, DT 1985 Tony Hill, DB 1991 -92 Chubb, RB John Hinson, DL 1992 1982-83 Dexter Holiday, WR 1986, 1989-91 C Jimmy Holton, OG 1987 Bo Houston, OG 1990 Rod Callaway, DT 1987-90 Greg Hoven, WR 1984-85 Bret Calzaretta, LB 1982 James Hubbard, OL 1992 Cedric Campbell, RB 1984 Doug Hunter, QB 1983-85 Vince Capece, LB 1983-85 Harvey Carter, NG 1982 1 Mark Catano, OT 1982-83 J Brian Chestnutt, P 1989-91 Henry Chubb, RB 1982-83 Edward Jackson, CB 1987-89 Maurice Eric Clark, RB 1985-88 Jerome Jackson, RB 1982-83, 86 Jordan, D T Josten Clark, OL 1991 -92 Stonewall Jackson, RB 1985 1986-89 Tommy Clark, C 199092 Eric Jarvis, C 1982-83 Cary Cody, WR 1982, 84-86 Willie Jefferson, LB 1983 Jay Coley, WR 1982 Kenny Jennings, DB 1983-84 Marcus Copeland, FB 1 987-90 Casey Johnson, DE 1990 Roger Copeland, LB 1987 Marcus Johnson, DB 1991 -92 Tye Cottle, QB 1 987-90 Barry Jones, FB 1992 Vic Crawford, DB 1984 Keith Jones, TE 1986-89 Elkannah Crockett, DB 1982 Maurice Jordan, DT 1986-89 Kevin Crosby, FB 1992 VSU Quniton Reed, DB 1983-84 • K Jack Reeves, DE 1992 Robert Renfro, DT 1983-84 Don Kelly, K 1990-92 Harold Luis Reveiz, K 1983 John Kenny, DT 1989-91 McClain, DT 1989-92 Jason Richards, OG 1990 Scott Klees, QB 1990 Freddie Richardson, LB 1990 York Kurinsky, OL 1992 Rusty Rivers, OG 1984 1 Barry Roberson, LB 1989-9 1 L Tyrone Rogers, RB 1991 Dominique Ross, RB 1992 Lance Laskey, TE 1988 Lee Rourk, LB 1983 Mark Lawson, LB 1982-84 John Royal, LB 1987 Ray Lloyd, C 1983-86 Scott Long, TE 1989-91 c Scottie Long, LB 1986 0 Stan Long, OG 1983 Jack Homer Sanders, WR 1983 Mikeal Lovejoy, DB 1986-88 McTyre, K Drew Sauls, WR 1984-85 Eric Luke, DB 1988-91 1988-90 Mike Scantling, TE 1983 Richard Schilie, TE 1983 M Clifford Scott, SS 1987-90 Deon Searcy, FS 1987-90 George Mackey, DE 1982 Mike Sellars, C 1986-87 Kevin Maddox, P 1987 Brock Sellers, C 1982 Terry Mallory, QB 1983-86 Andy Sharpless, OG 1982-84 Brad Martin, WR 1983 Kelvin Sheppard, WR 1982-83 Derry 1 Mason, WR 1983-84 Pete Shutters, NG 1982-83 Timmy Massey, DB 1982-85 Dean Siegel, DE 1984-85 William Massey, RB 1985 Albert Smith, RB 1984, 1987 Octavio Matamoros, OL 1992 James Anthony Smith, LB 1983 Alvoid Mays, DB 1984 Dallis Smith, McRae, TE Dallis Smith, DB 1983-86 1982 DB Mike McBride, RB 1986-87 Dennis Smith, DB 1983-86 Derick McCant, CB 1989-91 Jerome Smith, DE 1983 1983-86 Harold McClain, DT 1989-92 Tracy Soles, RB 1982-83 Clint McCrory, NG 1982 Chuck Stamey, OG 1990-92 Mike McCullough, p 1988-89 Dan Stickland, DT 1983-86 Alex McKinnie, RB 1982-83 James Strickland, C 1982 James McRae, TE 1986-87 Mel Stripling, OT 1982 Jack McTyre, K 1988-90 Ricky Sutton, NG 1982 Danny Metcalf, LB 1987-88,1990 R.D. Swain, OG 1983-86 Keith Miles, DE 1987 Ricky Swales, DE 1990 Herbert Mingo, RB 1991 Charles Mitchell, LB 1984-86 T Bob Mitchell, WR 1983 Scott I Darrien Clifton Montgomery, RB 1984 Mowry, LB Greg Talley, DE 1992 Teals, WR Donald Monts, OG 1982 1985-88 Chad Tanner, RB 1990-92 1985-88 Keith Moore, K 1983-86 Darrell Tarver, DE 1986-89 Matt Moore, OL 1991 -92 Brad Tate, LB 1992 Robert Morris, DE 1986-89 Larry Tatum, C 1984 Gary Morton, DB 1992 Darrien Teals, WR 1985-88 Chad Mosley, P 1991 -92 Freddie Thomas, LB 1984-85 Jackson Mosley, DB 1982 Curtis Thompson, LB 1983 Scott Mowry, LB 1985-88 Hugh Thompson, QB 1982 Tony Murphy, LB 1987 Anthony Thornton, TE 1990-91 Gary Thornton, WR 1990-91 II Jessie Tuggle, LB 1983-86 N Will O ’Steen, Mike Tuggle, OL 1991 Clay NeSmith, DT 1986 C John Turley, DE 1984 Max Vickers, Anthony Newsome, DE 1983 1988-91 Darren Turner, DL 1991 FB 1983-86 David Niemeyer, DT 1982 John Norris, OT 1984-87 II V 0 Max Vickers, RB 1983-86 Alex Oakes, LB 1988 Calvin Orr, DB 1986-89 w Willie Osborn, WR 1989 Jay Walls, DT 1983-85 Will O’Steen, C 1988-91 Calvin Walker, WR 1990-92 James Owens, QB 1982 Lenny Marcus Walker, DL 1989-92 Parker, LB Geoff Walters, QB 1984-85 n Marcus 1983-84 Emmett Watkins, DB 1984-87 r Walker, D T Zim Watters, DT 1986 1989-92 Ted Palmer, DS 1988-90 Arthur Webb, WR 1984 Lenny Parker, LB 1983-84 Kelly Wells, OT 1988-90 Michael Parker, OT 1987-90 Regional West, LB 1992 George Parsons, LB 1992 Derwin Whatley, DB 1986 Sean Pender, WR 1992 Robert Wheeler, TE 1989 Buddy Phillips, OT 1987-88 David White, LB 1988 Larry Pividal, TE 1982 Bill Wilhelm, TE 1983-86 Alan Pohalski, NG 1982 Angelo Williams, WR 1992 Richard Popkin, DL 1992 David Williams, TE 1982 Eric Porter, LB 1988 Fitzgerald Williams, DB 1985-86 Sammie Price, DT 1985 Michael Williams, RB 1985-86 Randy Don Pumphrey, OT 1984-85 Mike Williams, RB 1984 Williams, C Randy Williams, C 1988-89 1988-89 n Robert Williams, WR 1991 n Rod Williams, OT 1982 Jerry Randall, DT 1984-85 Wilbur Williams, RB 1984-85 Jessie Randle, DB 1990 Hershel Wooten, DT 1985-86 Buddy Ratledge, OT 1983-85 Ben Reaves, TE 1983-86 Charles Reddick, DT 1987-88 Keith Reddings, DE 1983-86 VSU I game operations. Baseball Writers Roberts is a Association and the member of College Basketball writers Sports Information Association. Directors of America, A native of Dou­ his profession’s na­ glas, Ga., Roberts is tional organization, married to the former and serves as District Maggie Harden of ill coordinator for Eastman, who serves men’s sports on the as the academic GTE Academic All- counselor for VSU’s America Committee. School of Education. District III is comprised They have two sons, of the states of Florida, Bill, 17, a senior at scheduling the arena Georgia, South Caro­ Valdosta High School, area of the complex lina, North Carolina and John, 13, an which is used for and Virginia. He is eighth grader at graduations, concerts also a member of the Valdosta Junior High. and testing as well as athletic events. A 1965 journal­ ism graduate from the Support Staff University of Georgia, Roberts worked for three years in sports Steve Roberts is then as Sunday editor entering his 13th year of the Sauannah as sports information Morning News before director at Valdosta joining the public State University. He relations staff at BILL ENGLAND BOBBY TUCKER became the school’s Valdosta State. He Athletic Faculty first full-time director became Sunday editor Development Athletic Rep in the fall of 1981 of The Valdosta Daily following the decision Times in 1972 but earlier that year to continued to handle begin a football Valdosta State’s sports program at the institu­ information require­ tion. ments on a part-time Roberts is in basis. When football charge of media was established, MARI LOU BUTLER SHANNON AMY MORRIS Football MEDLOCK Student relations, statistics Roberts returned to Student Secretary Secretary and the production of the university full time. brochures, flyers, Over the years schedule cards and Roberts has built a releases for the reputation for timely university’s 10 inter­ and accurate statis­ collegiate sports. tics, and for the past Over the years sev­ six years he and his eral sports brochures football statistics crew REDMAN MICHELLE have received have been in charge Student SCOGGINS awards in various of game stats at the Secretary Student Secretary competitions. Gator Bowl game. Roberts’ office is Beginning in 1994, located along with Valdosta State will be the offices of the the host institution for athletic director and the Division 11 baseball all coaches other championships in than football in the Montgomery, Ala., Physical Education and Roberts and his KERRY WALSII TANYA WILLIAMS Complex. Part of his staff will be in charge Student Student Secretary Secretary duties includes of media relations and games atCleveland street fromBrookwood playsits home football whichis being renovated ping plazarecently Center,a former shop­ Field, located acrossthe classrooms and offices acquiredby the college for therapidly growing tohouse additional from 1919-1949. Seating ValdostaCity Schools superintendentof the institution. features a beautiful current 11,798 It seats. enlarged the facility toits the years whichhas has been addedthrough G.Cleveland, who was southside by atwo-level andis topped onthe naturalturf playing field named for thelate Dr. A. builtin 1922 and was pressbox. Valdosta State The stadium was Cleveland OF HOME atCleveland Field and their first seasonsseven be availableto accom­ tage its of convenient lastyear to take advan­ returnedto the facility and acres convenient of modate Blazer Boosters, inBrookwood Center will main Facilitiescampus. locationadjacent VSU’s The BlazersThe played I VS U goalin 1993 for the game days and for tailgate parties on parking are available school’s24-14-1 tobe improve onthe six home dates will nights. record at Cleveland Field overthe years. Blazer football’s Field Huns Field East-West Stands Stands Dress Blazers Natural Turf Natural 1922 in Built South Stands South Tops Box Press Capacity: Visitors Dress Visitors Under Under South Under Under North 11,798

S Jeff Allen, Jeff Jennifer Linder Linder Jennifer Griffin Allen Angie Sosa Sosa Angie Johnson Danny Alewine LaJean Heath Mills Heath Craig Wilcox Craig Vanderford Lydia graduate assistant graduate tudent PORTS T rainers Valdosta State, under under State, Valdosta at program cine sees a staff which which staff a sees exper­ and personnel provides Madaleno, trainerathletic Jim head of direction the seasons. theirduring sports various the work who trainers student of host a and assistants graduate two ers, train­athletic certified sports. legiate lintercol­ o the for tise trainingathletic the by the Department of of Department the by isoffered major cine other two includes Education and Athlet­ and Education Physical Health, ics within the School the within ics The Sports Medi­ Sports The Madaleno over­ Madaleno The Sports Medi­ Sports The of Education, and Education, of The second two years years two second The appro­ courses ground curricu­ core college in the coursework of consist years recommenda­ and achieve­ academic on isbased admission coursework in the coursework of sequence sional major.the to priate first two The tions. experiences related work, course ment, sport physiology. sport biomechan­ anatomy, advanced exercise, therapeutic ment, injury assess­ of areas profes­ the incorporate back­ with lumalong second two years that years two second ics, kinesiology and and kinesiology ics, the student becomes student the Itduringisthe facility, were honored along honored were facility, Ath presents plaques of presents plaques professionals at halftime of at halftime professionals President Hugh Bailey as he Bailey Hugh President Student Health Services Student Reinhard assists VSU assists Reinhard Jacobson and Hay are on Hay and Jacobson experiences are underare experiences these of All courts. and athleticfields experiences laboratory in the involved actively department’s health department’s theto athletic appreciation right, and John Hay Hay from John and right, 92gm. Dr.Mack game.1992 a (center), Nolan, Donna and injured athletes. injured Sports Medicine Clinic Medicine Sports athlet­State Valdosta staff, medicine sports certified other the of one or Madaleno of supervision direct the the on and room inathletictrainingthe Greer, director of Greer,VSU’s of director Hughston Sports Medicine Sports Hughston the director of nursing at the at the nursing of director with Dr. Kurt Kurt Dr.Jacobson, with game and make weekly make and game Columbus. Clinic in famous Hughston famous theworld staff from his of members and Dr. Kurtby Jacobson VSU'sStudent torof trainers. the world renowned the world trips to the campus to treatto theto campus trips Blazer every the sidelines for Health Services, and HealthServices, Dr.direc­ Mack Greer, is“takenof”by ics care inColumbus. letic Director HerbDirector letic intheto addition

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at at at at at West Elon* UT Martin* Albany Cental Harding Livingston* VSU* Open Mississippi Delta North Georgia State Arkansas College* State Alabama

at at at at at Mississippi Arkansas- Texas A&I* Open Livingston* Henderson North Samford VSU West Central Delta College Monticello* State* Alabama Georgia* Arkansas* State

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August 27: Crown College at Mount Senario*; Nov. 20: Central Florida at Louisiana Tech t j S i chedule coe Treo tt Vlot 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Valdosta 7:00 PM 7:00 lPM :30PM State Tarleton Valdosta 9 October Fort Orlando valley Valdosta Clark-Atlanta State* FortValley 25 September Florida Central 18 September Mount Senario 11 September 2 September coe 1 Ws eri* arltn 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM MS Cleveland. Carrollton Valdosta Valdosta DeltaState* College*+ Mississippi Georgia* West 30 October 23 October Livingston* 16 October Oc2 tober oebr6 ot lbm* adsa 7:00 PM Valdosta NorthAlabama* 6 November Football