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Marshall Football Media Information Quick Facts 2005 Football Capsule Location ........................................................... Huntington, W.Va. Starters Returning/Lost Stadium ................................. Joan C. Edwards Stadium (38,019) Offense .................................................................................... 3/8 Surface: ........................................................................... FieldTurf Defense ................................................................................... 3/8 University Founded ............................................................... 1837 Specialists .............................................................................. 1/0 Enrollment .......................................................................... 16,326 Conference .............................................. Conference USA (East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost Nickname ........................................................... Thundering Herd Offense ................................................................................. 19/11 Colors .......................................................... Green (357) & White Defense ............................................................................... 14/15 School Website ......................................................... Marshall.edu Specialists .............................................................................. 1/0 Athletics Website ................................................... Herdzone.com Ticket Office Phone .......................................... 1-800-THE-HERD Offensive Starters Returning President ...................................................... Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Emanuel Spann (WR), Toby Bullock (OL), Seth Cook (OL). Athletic Director ......................................................... Bob Marcum Head Coach ............................................................. Mark Snyder Offensive Starters Lost Alma Mater ............................................................ Marshall, 1988 Josh Davis (WR), Nate Griffin (LT), Jessie Saito (C), Zac Elcess Career Record ............................................................... First Year (RG), Joe Deifel (TE), Stan Hill (QB), Earl Charles (RB), Brad Record at Marshall .............................................................. same Bates (WR). 2004 Record ............................................................................ 6-6 2004 MAC Record ................................................................... 6-2 Defensive Starters Returning Conf. Finish ....................................................................2nd-East Willie Smith (CB), Curtis Keyes (SS), Chris Royal (FS). Offense ............................................................................. Multiple Defense ................................................................................... 4-3 Defensive Starters Lost Last Bowl Appearance .......... 2004 PlainsCapital Ft. Worth Bowl Johnathan Goddard (DE), Reggie Hayes (DL), Jamaal Whyce Lost to Cincinnati, 32-14 (DL), Jamus Martin (DE), Kevin Atkins (MLB), Dionte’ Wilson (WLB), Roberto Terrell (CB). All-time Bowl Record ............................................................... 5-3 Sports Information Office Football Office Main Office Phone .................................................. 304-696-5275 Main Office Phone ............................................... 304-696-6464 Office Fax ................................................................ 304-696-2325 Head Coach ............................... Mark Snyder (Marshall, 1988) Pressbox Phone ...................................................... 304-696-6666 Weekly Press Conference ................... Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. Mailing Address ....................................................... P.O. Box 1360 Assistant Coaches & Staff Huntington, WV 25715 Larry Kueck (Stephen F. Austin, ‘75) ......... Offensive Coord./QB Jim Collins (Elon, ‘74) ........... Defensive Coordinator/Secondary or George Darlington (Rutgers, ‘61) ................Recruiting/Safeties 1801 Third Ave. Mike Cummings (Buffalo, ‘84) ............................ Offensive Line Cam Henderson Center - Room 2036 Thielen Smith (LSU, ‘77) .................................... Defensive Line Huntington, WV 25703 Shaine Miles (Virginia Tech, ‘96) .............................. Tight Ends Shannon Morrison (Marshall, ‘95) ......................... Linebackers Todd Goebbel (N. Iowa, ‘98) .......................... Special Units/WR Asst. A.D. for Media Relations ............................. Randy Burnside Jared Smith (Kansas, ‘96) .................................Running Backs Office Phone ........................................................... 304-696-4660 Mark Gale (Okla. State, ‘81) .................. Asst. AD FB Operations Cell Phone .............................................................. 304-417-5286 Mike Cochran (Youngstown St., ‘92) .... Strength & Conditioning E-mail ...................................................... [email protected] Brad Helton (East Tenn. St., ’94) ................... Video Coordinator Edna Justice .................. Program Assistant/QB Club Secretary Asst. Sports Information Director ............................... Andy Boggs Rich Worner (West Va. State, ‘96) ............. Equipment Manager Office Phone ........................................................... 304-696-2418 E-mail ........................................................ [email protected] Media Guide Credits Asst. Sports Information Director ........................... Brandon Parro The 2005 Marshall University Football Media Guide is a Office Phone ........................................................... 304-696-6525 publication of the Marshall University Sports Information Office. E-mail ......................................................... [email protected] The guide was written and designed by Randy Burnside with assistance from Andy Boggs, Brandon Parro, Matt Riley, Andy Graduate Assistants ................... Matt Riley, Andy Fledderjohann, Fledderjohann, Chris Yandle, Joey Florian, Woody Woodrum, Sarah Hauck and Chris Yandle and Sandy Toppings. Special thanks to all past Marshall Sports Program Assistant .............................................. Sandy Toppings Information Directors. Photography by Rick Haye, Marylin Testerman-Haye, and Matt Riley. Cover design by Bulldog Creative Services of Huntington, W.Va. Printing by Marshall University Printing Services and Chapman Printing Company. 1 2005 Contents SECTION I -- Media Information SECTION VIII -- Statistical Records Quick Facts ......................................................................... 1 Team Records ........................................................ 151-155 Contents and Stadium Diagram ........................................ 2 Individual Records .................................................. 156-157 Media Information/Credentials .......................................... 3 Top Single Season Performances ........................ 158-161 Primary Media Outlets ........................................................ 4 Top Career Performances ..................................... 162-166 The Thundering Herd/ISP Network .................................... 5 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders ........................... 167-173 Marshall Athletics Directory ................................................ 6 Marshall on National Television .................................... 173 Top Individual Performances ................................. 174-177 SECTION II -- The 2005 Thundering Herd Marshall’s 300-Yard Passing Games ................... 178-179 Season Outlook ............................................................. 8-10 Marshall in Homecoming Games ................................. 180 Alphabetical Roster .......................................................... 11 Marshall’s NCAA Records .............................................. 181 Numerical Roster ............................................................. 12 Marshall’s Conference Records ............................ 182-183 Veteran Player Biographies......................................... 13-28 Newcomer Biographies .............................................. 29-33 SECTION IX -- Joan C. Edwards Stadium and Tradition Head Coach Mark Snyder............................................ 34-35 Stadium Overview ................................................... 184-185 Assistant Coaches and Staff ....................................... 36-41 Stadium Timeline ................................................... 186-187 Strength & Conditioning ................................................... 42 Stadium Attendance Year-by-Year ......................... 188-189 Sports Medicine ................................................................ 43 Stadium Statistical Records and Top Crowds ...... 190-191 Equipment Staff and Video Services ............................... 44 Great Games in Joan C. Edwards Stadium History192-196 The Thundering Herd Nickname ................................... 197 SECTION III -- The 2005 Opponents Opponent Capsules .................................................... 45-50 SECTION X -- Administration All-Time Series vs. Division I Opponents ................... 51-57 Compliance Mission Statement ............................ 198-199 The Marshall University Board of Governors ................. 200 SECTION IV -- 2004 in Review President Stephen J. Kopp