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ACROSS DOWN 1. city in NE Kentucky 37. LB,___ _ Warren 1. athletic director 28. Head Coach Wayne._ _ _ _ 4. former MSU coach 38. Herdman's alma mater (abbr.) 2. "Doc" Mullins 30. Whitesburg lineman 8. piece of equipment 39. offensive position (abbr.) 3. last all-American (initials) 31. other MSU 10. FB measurement 42. synonym for 39 across (abbr.) 4. where the Eagles like to play 34. ETSU, ____ 14. top returning rusher 43. home state for 18 Eagles 5. N.Y. lineman (Initials) 37. Eagles had AII-OVC here in '76 (pos.) 16. all-time leading receiver 44. educational institution 16' 6. injury-plagued LB (initials) 40. President Morri.,____ _ 17. athletic governing body (abbr.) 47. Tates Creek product (Initials) 7. home for Moran, Chapman, 41. all-conference in '74 2P. freshman lineman (Initials) 49. quarterback signal Sovine, Hopkins 42. all-time total offense leader 22. Ohio Valley Gonference (abbr.) 50. returning center (Initials) 9. MSU teams 44. Gulf South opponent 24. stadium name 52. game six opponent (abbr.) 11. record-holding LB (initials) 45. major rival 28. top TD receiver (initials) 55. linebacker (abbr.) 12. defensive position (abbr.) 46. "six" (abbr.) 29. defensive tackle 56. where Eagles finished In '66 13. former player, now coach (initials) 48. 1-64 rival from 43 across (Initials) 57. 1-75 foe 15. last on alphabetical roster (initials) 50. all-time leading rusher 30. ____Joiner 59. senior TE (initials) 18. Sykes, for example (abbr.) 51. Moran and Allen 32. Vorderbrueggen position (abbr.) 60. number of opponents 19. hometown of Bell and Ramey 53. win, lose or,__ _ _ 33. Austi ~ - - - 61 . first AII-OVC player 21. promising LB (initials) 54. biggest Eagle (initials) 35. noseguar...____ Henke 62. home state of Shaw (abbr.) ,23. NCAA runner-up In '76 58. scored 15 TD's In '38 36. secondary position (abbr.) 65. 'Toppers .25. OVC's best passer In '76 63. '76 interception leader (initials) ,26. Bald Eagle Network flagship 64. Cvitkovlc's home state (abbr.)

(Key on page 36) TO NEWS MEDIA:

This 1977 edition of Morehead State University's Football Media Guide has been prepared to aid you in covering the Eagles and to provide information about our coaches,- athletes and University. If additional material is needed, please write or call the Sports Information Director at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION - Morehead, Ky. (40351 ), Rowan County, on Interstate 64, equidistant from Ashland and Lexington in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest. THE UNIVERSITY ...... 1 ENROLLMENT- 7,583 (Fall, 1976) THE ADMINISTRATION ...... 2 FOUNDED - 1922 THE COACHES ...... 5 PRESIDENT - Dr. Morris L. Norfleet THE EAGLES ...... 9 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Dr. Rodger THE OUTLOOK ...... 10 Hammonds, Associate Professor of Mathematics THE ROSTER AND OPPONENTS ...... 17 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - G. E. (Sonny) Moran 1 THE RECORD BOOK .... .'•••••••••••••••• 23 Office Phone: 606-783-3335 THE SCHEDULE ...... BC Home Phone: 606-784-6789 ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - John E. (Sonny) Allen Office Phone: 606-783-3335 Home Phone: 606-784-5332 HEAD FOOTBALL COACH - S. Wayne Chapman, Morehead State '60 Office Phone: 606-783-3317 Home Phone: 606-784-8258 ASSISTANT COACHES - PRESS INFORMATION Rod Butler, Eastern Illinois '64, defensive coordinator Jim Hastings, Morehead State ' 62, offensive coordinator PRESS PASSES - Passes for the working press are issued on an Bruce Herdman, Ohio University '70, defensive ends individual game basis by the Sports Information Director. Rich Rachel, Parsons ' 69, defensive backfield Credentials should be requested as early as possible. Press Mark Sheehan, Morehead State 74, defensive line personnel attending as guests are entitled to general admission seats outside the press box. Passes not furnished by return mail HEAD TRAINER - R. G. (Ray) Mullins must be picked up in person at Gate 4. One parking permit will SCHOOL COLORS - Royal Blue and Gold be issued to each organization covering the game. NICKNAME - Eagles CONFERENCE - Ohio Valley (NCAA Division II) BROADCAST - Permission for broadcast rights must be STADIUM - Jayne Stadium (10,000) secured at least two weeks in advance from the Sports Informa­ MEN'S SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR - Randy Stacy tion Director. Line installations are ordered by individual stations Office Phone: 606-783-3325 through their local telephone companies. Each station is allocated Home Phone: 606-784-4472 a broadcast booth and four press passes. Telecopier: 606-783-3325 Press Box: 606-783-3100 PRESS BOX SEATING - The MSU press box is limited to accredited writers, radio-television broadcasters, scouts and other 1976 RECORD - *3-8-0 (OVC, 2-5-0) (*Note: Record includes designated officials. Only photographers and cameramen are victory over Marshall, later forfeited) permitted on the press box roof. Press box seating is assigned by LETTERMEN LOST, RETURNING -16,33 the Sports Information Director. MSU supplies a play-by-play BAND - Morehead State University Marching Band, "The Big account at the end of each quarter and first half and final Band from Daniel Boone Land" statistics. Telephones and free refreshments also are available. A FOOTBALL ADDRESS - Jayne Stadium, MSU, Morehead, Ky. Xerox telecopier is on duty at each game. 40351

SCOUTING PASSES - Passes for scouts must be requested at least two weeks in advance from the Sports Information Director. 1977 MEDIA GUIDE -Published by Morehead State University. Two seats are allocated to each organization requesting Written and edited by Fred Hensley and Rick Covington. credentials. Photography by George Burgess. Printing by MSU Office of Printing Services. 1 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

gram has produced a series of design awards from the Kentucky Society of Architects. Dominating MSU's campus skyline are the two tallest occupied struc­ tures in Eastern Kentucky, 19-story Cartmell Hall and 16-story Mignon Tower. Academically, t he University is comprised of six schools-Social Sciences, Education, Applied Sciences and Tech­ nology, Humanities, Sciences and Mathe­ matics, and Business and Economics. They offer 145 programs of study from the associate degree through a joint doctoral degree. Almost 50 per cent of the faculty holds earned doctorates. Admi n istratively, the Uni versit y operates under a 10-member Board of Regents with eight citizens appointed by the governor of Kentucky. The two other seats are held by elected faculty and student representatives who hold full voting rights. The administrative structure consists primarily of four bureaus­ academic affairs, fiscal affairs, research and development and student affairs. Dr. Morris L. Norfleet, who took office Jan. 1, 1977, is MSU's eighth president. A graduate of Purdue Univer­ sity and the University of Kentucky, he joined t he faculty and administrative staff in 1962 as director of student teaching. The Pulaski County (Ky.) native also served as director of research and program development, vice president for research and development and as acting president. Athletically, the University sponsors a full program of intercollegiate sports for Growth-in quality and quantity-is wards of $75 million has been expended men and women. Intercollegiate competi­ the continuing t heme at Morehead State in capital construction. tion at MSU is conducted in accordance University. The faculty and staff today number wi th the rules and regulations of the Ohio From a teachers' coll ege little known more than 900 persons and the fiscal Valley Conference, National Coll egi ate outside Kentucky, MSU has evolved into outlay exceeds $25 million yearly. More Athletic Association, t he Kentucky a regional university reaching out to serve than 20,000 persons ho[d MSU degrees. Women's Intercoll egiate Conference and Kent ucky, Appalachia and the nation. Physically, t he Un iversity consists of the Association of Intercollegiate Ath­ Morehead State stands today on a more thal),50 major structures. MSU also letics for Women. In addition, students 500-acre campus in the foothills of Daniel owns at agricultural complex north of may participate in almost 30 intramural Boone National Forest, an academic Morehead, a nine-ho le golf course east of activities. The University's athletic faci li­ community known for its physical the city and an outdoor education center ties include a 10,000-seat stadium with an beauty, educational excell ence and con­ on Cave Run Lake, west of Morehead. eight-lane, quarter-mile oval track, a genial spirit. Capital construction projects totaling $8 5,000-seat gymnasium, a nine-hole golf Statistically, the rise of MSU in the million are under way or in the planning course, a 1,200-seat indoor track, an last two decades has been breathtaking. stages. indoor swimming pool, 14 all-weather Enrollment has mushroomed more t han In recent years, Morehead State's tennis courts, a 1,200-seat baseball park 1,000 per cent to over 7,500 and up- imaginative yet practical building pro- and a lighted soccer field. 2 THE ADMINISTRATION

Although he technically is a " new" 1965. He became a vice president in of the Board of Directors of the Gateway president, Dr. Morris L. Norfleet is no 1968. Area Development District, and a stranger to Morehead State University. He began his career in education as a member of the Board of Trustees of By the time he was chosen last fall to teacher in the Spiceland (I nd.) Public Campbellsvi lle College. take office Jan. 1, 1977, as MSU's eighth Schools in 1952 and joined the Indiana He formerly served the Kentucky chief executive, Dr. Norfleet had been a Farm Bureau Cooperative Association as Council on Public Higher Education as a member of the University's faculty and a public relations assistant in 1958. He member of the Formula Funding Task staff for nearly 15 years, including the assumed duties as a market research Force and Long- Range Planning last six months of 1976 as acting presi­ analyst with the Indiana Farm Bureau Committee and chairman of the Compre­ dent. Cooperative Association in 1960 and then hensive Planning Task Force. Before moving into the president's served two years as instructor of educa­ He also has served on the Gateway office permanently he had served eight tion at Purdue Universit y. Comprehensive Health Planning Council, years as vice president for research and Dr. Norfleet earned his bachelor's the Kentucky Science and Technology development. degree in 1952 from the University of Commission and the Northeast Kentucky The Pulaski County (Ky.) native was Kentucky and received an M. S. in educa­ Crime Commission. selected from more than 120 candidates tion from Purdue University in 1957. He Dr. Norfleet has been listed in the to succeed the retiring Dr. Adron Doran earned his doctoral degree from Purdue in Outstanding Educators of America, Out­ and was appointed to the presidency by 1962. standing Personalities in t he South, unanimous vote of the Board of Regents. Dr. Norfleet currently is serving as a National Directory of Administrators in He joined the MSU faculty in 1962 as member of the Federal Relations Hi gher Education and Phi Delta Kappa associate professor of education and Committee of the American Association National Directory of Researchers. director of student teaching and advanced of State Coll eges and Universities, a He is married to t he former Loistene to professor of education and director of member of the Board of Directors of the Tarter of Nancy. They have one son, research and program development in Area Health Education System, chairman Douglas Lee. 3

The 50-year-old Moran came t o MSU in 1974 from the head ATHLETIC basketball coaching position at West Virginia University. He served on the Mountaineer staff for nine seasons, the last five as DIRECTOR head coach. Moran began his coaching career at Cha mberlain Junior High G.E. (Sonny) Moran School in Charleston, W. Va., in 1950. After serving as head basketball coach and coaching numerous other sports at Elkview and Stonewall Jackson high schools, he became head coach and athletic director at Morris Harvey College in Charleston. He remained at Morris Harvey from 1957 through 1965 before moving to WVU. He posted a 205-14 1 career coaching record. He was selected the college "Coach of the Year" in West Virgini a in 1962 and was the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athleti c Conference "Coach of t he Year" in 1964. He served as coach of the South squad in the North-South College Al I-Star The foundation for any structure must be strong for the Basketball Game in Erie, Pa., in 1972. structure to withstand the elements. That's the way athletics at His Morris Harvey teams won two WVIAC basketball Morehead State University is built on the strong principles of championships and partici pated in the National Association of Athletic Director Sonny Moran . Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament in Kansas City in Moran is entering his fourth year as the chief of MSU's 1962 and 1964. His tennis teams at Morris Harvey also won athletic department and guided the Eag le program through the conference titles in 1964 and 1965 and participated in the most successful year in its hi story in 1976-77. national tournament. Under the leadership of Moran, the Eagle coaches and athletes As an athlete, Moran was a standout baseball and basketball claimed t hree Ohio Valley Conference titles and took two state player at Morris Harvey. crowns in women's athletics. A graduate of Stonewall Jackson High, he received his "Our coaches and athletes displayed a great deal of character bachelor's degree in 1950 fro m Morris Harvey and a master's and talent last year and we are confident we wi II see more of the degree in education in 1957 from WV U. same qualities this season ," said Moran. "We are confident about The boss of MSU athletic department is married to the former the future of athletics at MSU." Betty Morgan of Charleston. They have two daughters.

He played high school basketball at University Breckinridge ASSISTANT School and was named to the All-Di strict team five times, All-Region team four times and All -State twice. He led Breck to ATHLETIC the state title in 1946 and was named "Star of Stars" in the annual Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Ga me that year. DIRECTOR Allen lettered four ti mes at MSU and is the only Eagle ever to be a four-time All-Conference player. He was All-Kentuc ky J.E. (Sonny) Allen Intercollegiate Athletic Conference twice and All-Ohio Va ll ey Conference on two occasions. He is the No. 2 scorer in the Eag le basketball history with John E. (Sonny) Allen recently completed his first year as 1,923 points and held the a ll -ti me scoring record for a freshman assistant to athl etic director Sonny Moran. until it was broken by Herbi e Stamper in 1975-7 6. " I learned a lot during my rookie season," sa id Allen. "The Allen won All-American ho nors in 1950 and signed a cha llenge of the position has been met and I am pl eased to have professional basketball contract wit h the Indianapolis Olympians this opportunity to continue in athletics." of the National Basketba ll Associat ion. Military service ended the Allen assumed the assistant AD's post after guid ing#ire Eagles basketball career and Allen entered coaching in 1955. He signed a to an enviable 226-137 mark in 14 seasons as head baseba 11 coach. professional baseball contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers in His teams won four Ohio Va lley Conference Eastern Division 1946. crowns and captured the conference title three times. He was A llen's coaching career has also included stints in go lf, cross se lected as OVC Coach of the Year in 1957, 1969 and 1973. His country and basketball. baseball teams at University Breckinridge School carved an He is a member of the Kentucky Basketball Hal l of Fame and outstanding 225-25 mark. MSU's modern baseball park carries his name. But Allen may be remembered more for his own athletic He is married to t he former Merl Fair of Morehead. They have abi lity than hi s coaching honors. four children. 4 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE

Dr. Rodger Hammons Dr. Morris Norfleet Mr. Buford Crager Dr. John R. Duncan Mr. Jerry Franklin Chairman

Mr. John Graham Ms. Katherine Hall Mr. Keith Kappes Mr. Jack Kelley Dr. Robert Lindahl

Dr. Louis S. Magda Mr. G. E. Moran Dr. James Powell Ms. Patty Rai Smith Ms. Patsy Whitson SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Randy Stacy was named in August as MSU's men's sports information director. A May graduate of MSU, he holds a bachelor's degree in radio-television and is pursuing a master's degree in higher education. He served as a st udent assistant in sports information for three years and was a sports broadcaster with WMKY Radio in Morehead. Stacy, 22, holds membership in the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) and Alpha Epsi lon Rho, broadcasting honorary. A native of Mallie, Ky., and graduate of Carr Creek High School, he is married to the former Catherine Kerns of Owingsville, Ky. L HEAD TRAINER Ray Mullins, 29, a native of Hazard, came to MSU in 1970 to be head athletic trainer. Previously, he served four years as an assistant trainer at Tennessee Tech. As head trainer, he is responsible for the physical health of all MSU athletes. In addition to supervising pre-game and post-game training procedures, he also conducts various therapy programs for injured players. He is a graduate of Tennessee Tech, has a master's degree from MSU and is a part-time faculty membe r. Mullins is married to the former Jane Smith of Byrdstown, Tenn.

6 HEAD COACH Wayne Chapman

He was named the head coach at Auburndale in 1964 and posted a 30-7-2 mark in four seasons. His teams were ranked among the state's top five on three occasions and participated in three state playoffs. Chapman returned to MSU in 1968 and served as defensive coordinator and defensive line and linebacker coach under Jake Hallum. He helped build one of t he most respected defensive teams in the OVC during his tenure and his unit was ranked second in the league in total defense in 1970. Chapman left MSU in 1970 and accepted the linebacker coach's spot at Colorado State. After two seasons, he moved on to the University of Tampa as defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. He took the post at Youngstown State in 1975. In addition to his football experience, Chapman also has experimented and studied many types of weight programs and prides himself on his ability to motivate players. "A good, fundamental weight program is mandatory for any football team," he says. "But the coach cannot al low players to burn themselves out on weights and lose interest in the actual play on the field." Chapman is optimistic about the future of MSU football. " If I did not believe we could build a solid football program here I wouldn't have taken t he job," said Chapman. "I know a winning program can be built, because MSU has won before." The Eagle mentor is married to the former Hildreth McBrayer of Morehead and they have four children.

Wayne Chapman fulfilled a dream last season when he returned to MSU as head football coach. Chapman, who came to MSU from the staff at Youngstown State, earned his bachelor's degree from MSU in 1960 and his master's in 1969. "Last year was a learning experience for all of us," said Chapman. " I learned the ropes of head coaching and the players learned more about me." The 39-year-old Chapman was graduated from Barboursville (W. Va.) High School in 1955. He earned AII-OVC laurels in 1958 and 1959 at MSU and was voted the Most Valuable Player, Most Valuable Lineman and co-captain in 1959. He was an honorable mention All-America pick in 1959. Chapman received his baptism in high school coaching in 1960 when he accepted an assistant coaching spot at Auburndale High School in Florida. 7 ASSISTANT COACH ES

Rod Butler Defensive Coordin·ator

Rod Butler comes to MSU after eight years on the staff at Illinois State. Butler wi ll serve as defensive coordinator and wi ll also coach t he linebackers. Butler was an all-conference quarterback for three years at Eastern Ill inois, and received honorable mention all-America honors in 1963. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and signed by the Denver Broncos in 1963. He earned seven athletic letters while in college-four in football, two in track, and one in basketball. Butler holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois and a master's degree from Illinois State.

Jim Hastings Offensive Coordinator

Jim Hastings returns to his alma mater after posting an impressive 88-37 high school coaching record in 13 seasons. He wi ll serve as offensive coordinator and will also coach the line. In the past two seasons at Port Clinton (0.) Hi gh School, his team won the first conference championship in the history of the school, allowing only one touchdown during the year. Hastings' teams have won four state playoff berths and seven conference championships in his 13-year high school tenure. He was also a member of the Arkansas State staff in 197 4, after serving there two years as a scout. Hastings is currently pursuing a master's degree in HPER. He is married to the former Sue Zygmunt of Cleveland, Ohio. He has two daughters, Jami, 8½, and Christin, 7.

Bruce Herdman Defensive Ends 1"' A 1970 graduate of Ohio University, Bruce Herdman joins the MSU staff after serving as a graduate assistant coach last year. Herdman is pursuing a master's degree in education at MSU. He formerly coached at Chagrin Falls (0.) High School for one season and spent one year at Youngstown State. He served three years in the U. S. Army in Europe and gained service coaching experience. A former linebacker and tight end for t he Bobcats, Herdman wi ll coach the defensive ends. 8 Rich Rachel Defensive Secondary

Rich Rachel,came to MSU last year from King High School in Tampa, Fla. A native. of Miami, he is a graduate of Hi aleah High School and was a three-year letterman at Parsons College. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1969 and served as an assistant coach at Chamberlain High School in Tampa for four seasons before assuming the head coaching chores in 1973. He coached one season at the University of Tampa before moving to King High School, when Tampa dropped football. Rachel, who coaches MSU's defensive secondary, is married to the former Bonnie Adams of Tampa.

Mark Sheehan Defensive Line

A former standout at MSU, Mark Sheehan returned to his alma mater last year to coach the defensive line. Sheehan, a 1974 graduate of MSU, served as an assistant coach at Louisville St. Xavier High School for two years. Sheehan lettered four seasons at MSU and played two years at defensive tackle under Wayne Chapman. He is pursuing a master's degree at MSU. A graduate of Louisville's Trinity High School, Sheehan was a mainstay on MSU's defensive units under Chapman. He led the 1971 Eagles in tackles. Sheehan is married to the former Theresa Battisti of Louisville.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHES Tom Gunlock and George Crume will serve as graduate assistant coaches for the 1977 season. Gunlock comes to MSU fo llowing a year as graduate assistant coach at Ball State, where he coached quarterbacks and receivers. He will be in charge of the Eagl es' offensive backs this season. Gunlock is married to the former Kim White of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and will pursue a master's degree in higher education at MSU. George Crume comes to MSU from an assist ant's position at Louisville Iroquois High School. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, Crume wil l coach MSU's tight e nds. He is a native of Bardstown and wi ll also pursue a master's degree in higher education.

STUDENT COACH Former Eagle wide receiver Ve lmar Miller will serve as a student coach for the 1977 season. Miller had 23 receptions last season and caught three touchdown passes. He is a native of Richmond.

10 '77 OUTLOOK OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD - Only fullback Norman Letcher (5-11, 200) and Carl Linton (5-10, 180) return with experience. Letcher has been a two-year starter and Linton saw limited action last season. The Eagles welcome a herd of running backs to help replace AII-OVC Tony Harris. They include Tony Burton (5-8, 180), Gary Carmichael (6-1 , 195), Darron Hunter (5-7, 160), Dion Jenkins (5-9, 160), Craig McMillen (6-0, 215), Joe Sartini (6-2, 190), Ricky Thomas (5-11, 200) and Dwight Yarn (6-0, 190). DEFENSIVE LINE - End Ri chard Yeager (6-1, 190), tackle Tom Day (6-4, 240) and noseguard Ron Henke (6-1, 220) return to head the defensive line. Part-time starter Dean Cvitkovic (6-3, 220) returns at end. Senior Bruce Shaw (6-0, 190) should see action at ~end and fres hmen Pat Cooper (6-3, 215) and Dave Slaughter (6-3, 205) should help. Sophomore Matt Blair (6-1 , 235) saw Ii mited action last year at tack le and junior Dennis Ettel (6-2, 240) will attempt to rebound from an injury. Newcomers Tim Brewer (6-2, 240), Tim Cruise (6-6, 240) and Tony Payne (6-6, 235) should press for playing time. LINEBACKERS - Only Matt Harris (5-10, 205) returns to his position in 1977, but he has experienced help. Rodney Jefferson (6-0, 190) saw action last year and sophomore Tom Warren (6-3, With only t wo seniors returning, Morehead State University's 210) has moved from end to linebacker. Junior Horace Boswell football Eagles may be more experienced but will continue to be (6-0, 225) saw limited action last year and should help. Freshmen predominantly a young tea m. T ony Blessit (6-0, 215), Mark Dikeman (6-4, 220) and Marc Forty-two sophomores and freshmen dot the 59-man roster. Kessler (6-3, 190) carry impressive credentials. Only t wo seniors and 14 juniors return t o add the leadership and DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD - Three starters return to give the experience. secondary a strong atmosphere. Sophomore Greg Bright (6-1 , But most of the underclassmen have seen game action, and the 200), sophomore Julius Combs (6-1, 190) and junior Henry Sykes Eagles do have 33 lettermen back, including 14 starters. (5-10, 170) all played last year. Sophomore Duane Bland (5-10, "We are very much a question mark," sa id Head Coach Wayne 180), junior Jim Chandler (6-1, 190) and sophomore T. A. Chapman. "We have some experience, but not much. We aga in Spalding (6-1, 200) also saw action. Freshman Arthur McKenzie will rely on young players in sk illed positions." (5-11, 190) will add depth. The detailed outlook includes: K ICKING - A real question mark. AII-OVC Don Rardin is OFFENSIVE LINE - Tackle Jack Ervin (6-2, 240), guard gone and the Eagles need a replacement. Brad Marcilliat has Leon Cody (6-1 , 235), tackle Matt Walchle (6-3, 235) and center placement experience and Phil Simms and Rusty Savine have Joe Huenefeld (6-3, 235) return to bolster the line. Only a guard punted. Up for grabs. position is open, but the competition for that spot will be keen. Sophomore Ed Vorderbrueggen (6-2, 215), sophomore Terry Bell (6-1, 230), and freshman Yancy Ramey (6-3, 220) will contend for the playing time. John Moses (6-3, 225), and Davy Locke I " - (6-2, 230) w ill add depth. 1Q -, ~ "' C ~ 9 RECEIVERS - The Eagles were completely wiped out of wide l ...., ' receivers by graduation and also lost three-ti me AII-OVC tight end ....:- Keith Mescher. Senior Eddie Bishop (6-1, 190) has moved back to offense and will try out at tight end. Sophomore Brad Marcilliat . - -~ (6-2, 215) will move to tight end and freshman Tim Devine (6-3, 190) will also have a shot at the position. Only so phomore Kenny Turner (5-8, 160) returns with experience at wide receiver. Newcomers Mike Ettel (6-3, 210), Fred Logan (6-3, 185) and Maurice Robinson (6-1, 170) will try to crack the lineup. QUARTERBACKS - Second team AII-OVC quarterback Phil Simms returns. Sophomores Rusty Savine (6-0, 190) and Tommy Fox (6-0, 180) return after seeing limited action last year. Newcomers Doug Joiner (5-11, 170) and Ken Hopkins (6-3, 185) will add depth. 11 1977 FOOTBALL EAGLES

TERRY BELL HORACE BOSWELL Offensive Guard ... 6-1 ... 230 ... Sophomore. Linebacker ... 6-0 ... 225... Jun ior Ashland, Ky. Davenport, Fla. Lettered at noseguard last season . . . \ Lettered at linebacker last season after •. transferring from Northeast Oklahoma moved to offensive guard during spring practice ... selected Kentucky's "High ·~~\.- Junior College ... still feeling his way at School Lineman of the Year" in his -. . position .. . could be moved to noseguard senior season ... graduate of Paul Blazer ' . . . strong and aggressive ... 8th in High School. defense with 46 defensive plays . ;iraduate of Haines City High School.

EDDIE BISHOP GREG BRIGHT Tight End ...6-1 ... 190... Senior Defensive Back ... 6-1 ... 200... Sophomore Pineville, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Two-year letterman . _ . moved to tight Co-captain ... 2nd team AII-OVC last end from monster in spring ... good season . . . great speed . . . has good speed ... needs to work on blocking ... knowledge of the game ... led team in former All-Stater at Pineville High School. interceptions with four ... made 51 defensive plays . . . recovered three fumbles ... should be first team AII-OVC this season ... one letter . .. graduate of Butler High School.

MATT BLAIR GARY CARMICHAEL Defensive Tackle ... 6-1 ...235 .. . Sophomore Running Back ... 6-1 ... 195... Sophornore Niles, Ohio Staten Island, N.Y. Lettered as a freshman ... hard worker Came to MSU last season as a wa lk-on ...... very aggressive .. . needs to find a moved from defensive end to running starting position ... made 11 defensive back ... could play either running back plays last year ... had one tackle for loss or defensive back ... graduate of Port . . . graduate of McKinley High School. Richmond High School .. . one letter.

DUANE BLAND ,,; JIM CHANDLER Defensive Back ...5-10 ... 180 ... Sophornore Defensive Back ... 6-1 ... 190... Junior Akron, Ohio Danville, Ky. In creased his size and speed ... very hard Two-year letterman in secondary ... had hitter for his size ... had six tackles last good spring ... has size and speed to win season . . . graduate of Buchtel High a starting position . .. came as a walk-on School ... one letter. during the 197 4 season ... competed four times in the ~tate high school track meet . . . graduate of Danville High School. 12

LEON CODY DENNIS ETTEL Offensive Guard ... 6-1 ...235 ... Junior Defensive Tackle ... 6-2 ...240 ... Junior East Amherst, N. V . Jeffersonville, Ind. Starter last season af guard .. . has great Did not full y recover from injury last ability .. . one letter ... needs to become season .. . in good shape now .. . good mentally tougher ... 2nd team AII-OVC size ... should start at defensive tackle . .. graduate of Williamsville High School. .. . one letter ... graduate of Providence High School.

JULIUS COMBS TOMMY FOX Defensive Back ... 6-1 ... 195... Sophomore Ouarterback ... 6-0... 180... Sopho more Akron, Ohio Louisville, Ky. Starter as freshman . . . has improved Lettered last season . . . centered on with experience ... 10th on the team in punts .. , good option quarterback ... defense last season ... had one inter­ needs to work on passing . _ . made seven ception ..., former Ohio Al I-Stater defensive plays against punt returns ... 1 graduate of Buchtel High School. graduate of Jeffersontown Hi gh School.

DEAN CVITKOVIC MATT HARRIS Defensive End ... 6-3... 220.. . Sophomore Linebacker ... 5-10... 205... Junior Sewickley, Pa. Greenwood, Ind. Made 21 defensive plays last year .. Tough competitor . . . plagued by injuries good size and speed ... one letter ... last year ... made 48 defensive plays needs to become more aggressive and despite injury ... should compete for a physical ... graduate of Quaker Valley starting position . . . two letters .. High School. graduate of Center Grove Hi gh School.

TOM DAV RON HENKE ... Defensive Tackle ... 6-4.. . 240... Junior Noseguard ... 6-1 ...220 ... Jun ior Whitesburg, Ky. Cincinnati, Ohio Co-captain . .. starter last season ... 5th Co-captain .. . starter last season . .. 4th on defensive unit last season with 67 leading tackler last year ... strong and plays ... made four tackles behind the aggressive . .. needs to work on technique line _ . . recovered two fumbles .. . wi ll be . . . member of MSU's 1974 state a leader in the defensive front . _ . one championship wrestling team . . . two letter ... graduate of Whitesburg High letters ... graduate of Roger Bacon High -- School. School. ' JACK ERVIN JOE HUENEFELD Offensi ve Tackle ... 6-2 ... 240 ... Junior Center_.. 6-3.. . 235. .. Ju ni or Kettering, Ohio Fort Thomas, Ky. Starter last season ... needs to become Starter last season . .. very hard worker more aggressive . .. walk-on during the . .. real competitor ... good size .. . one 1974 season ... one letter. _. graduate letter .. . honorable mention AII-OVC . .. of Fairmont West High School. graduate of Highlands High School. 13

RODNEY JEFFERSON BRAD MARCILLIAT Linebacker ... 6-0 ... 190 ... Sophomore Tight End ... 6-2 ... 215... Sophomore Mansfield, Ohio Pensacola, Fla. Part-ti me starter last season ... great Most improved player on the team speed and quickness . . . tough competi­ won a position as a walk-on ... should be tor . . . had 34 defensive hits last year ... a starter . .. one letter ... graduate of made one interception ... cou Id become Pensacola High School. another Harry "Sugarbear" Lyles graduate of Mansfield High School.

NORMAN LETCHER JOHN MOSES Running Back ... 5-11 ... 200... Junior Center ... 6-3.. . 225... Sophomore Danville, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Two-year letterman ... starter last year Tough competitor ... needs to develop ... consistent ground gainer last season overall body strength ... former All­ . .. former All-Stater .. . averaged almost Stater .. . one letter . . . graduate of Tates 30 yards a game last year ... needs to Creek High School. work on blocking and speed .. . graduate of Danville High School.

CARL LINTON BRUCE SHAW Running Back ...5-10 . .. 180.. . So phomore Defensive End ... 6-0 ... 190. .. Senior Louisville, Ky. Albany, Ga. Wa lked on last fall . . . possesses great Tough competitor ... strong ... should ability . .. needs to get tougher mentally start at defensive end .. . JUCO transfer ... o ne letter . saw action in eight ... graduate of Albany High School. games last year .. . graduate of Manual High School.

DAVEY LOCKE PHIL SIMMS Offensive Tackle ... 6-2 ... 230... Sophomore Ouarterback ... 6-2 ... 210... Junior Belle Glade, Fla. Louisville, Ky. One of the hardest workers on the team Two-year starter at quarterback ... 2nd ... has burning desire to succeed . .. wi ll team AII -OVC last year ... t hrew for be a starting lineman . .. one letter ... al most 1400 yards last season .. . passed good size _ . . graduate of Belle Glade for five touchdowns .. . ran for three High School. more . . . co-captain . . . excellent leadership qualities ... led conference in passing in 1976 ... t hi rd in total offense ,,,, .. . averaged bette r t han 10 completions per game ... graduate of Southern Hi gh School.

CAREER STATISTICS Passing Yr. G PA PC INT YDS TDS PCT '75 10 155 68 9 900 6 .439 '76 11 241 11 5 12 1375 _§_ .477 21 396 183 21 2275 11 .462 14

RUSTY SOVINE ED VORDERBRUEGGEN Qua rte rback ... 6·0 ... 190.. .Sopho more Offensive Guard ... 6-2... 215... Sophomore Hurricane. W. Va. Cincinnati, Ohio Saw limited action as a freshman . Needs playing experience ... needs added could become a good college quarterback strength ... former All-State and All-City with experience ... good athlete ...... graduate of LaSalle High School. played in four games ... completed one pass for 41 yards ... former All-Stater ... one letter ... graduate of Hurricane High School.

T. A. SPALDING MATT WALCH LE Defensive Back ... 6-1 ...200 ... Sophomore Offensive Tackle ... 6-3... 235 ... Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Cincinnati, Ohio Saw Ii mited ,.action last season ... has Started as a freshman ... imp roves every abi Iity to be a great player .. . returned day . .. should be a great one by his 1 interception 37 yards against Austin Peay senior season . . . good size ... former ... was second on squad in punt returns All-State and All-City selection .. . one last season . . . one letter . . . former letter ... graduate of Moeller High All-State pick ... graduate of Male High School. School.

HENRY SYKES TOM WARREN Cornerback ... 5• 10... 170... Junior Linebacker ... 6-3... 210... Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Massilon, Ohio Two-year letterman . . . started last Super range and ability ._. . hard h_itter .. . season ... tremendous ability .. . definite 2nd team AII-OVC pick as a frosh .. . pro prospect ... was second on team in comes from good football program .. . interceptions with three ... recovered was 3rd on squad in defensive plays with one fumble ... made 34 defensive plays 84 ... made four tackles behind the line last season . . . graduate of Thomas . . . had one fumble recovery . .. could be J efferson High School. another Ron Little . . . one letter graduate of Perry High School.

KENNY TURNER RICHARD YEAGER Wide Receiver ...5-8 ... 160... Sophomore Defensive End ... 6-1 ...190 ... Junior Richmond, Ky. West Orange, N.J. Had excellent spring .. . good hands ... Starter la st season ... possesses tremen- good speed ... should start this season dous football intelligence ... was 11th on . . . made eight receptions last year .. . team in defensive stats .. . two letters ... former AAA All-Stater ... graduate of graduate of West Orange High School. Richmond Madison High School. 15 THE NEWCOMERS

TONY BLESSIT DOUG JOINER YANCY RAMEY Linebacker.. . 6-0 ...215 ... Freshman Ouarterback. .. 5-11 ...168 .. . Freshman Offensive Guard ... 6-3... 220 ... Freshman Louisville, Ky. Cincinnati, Ohio Ashland, Ky. Stuart High School Purcell High School Paul Blazer High School

TIM BREWER MARC KESSLER MAURICE ROBINSON Defensive Tackle ... 6-2 ... 240 ... Freshman Linebacker... 6-3... 190... Freshman Wide Receiver.. . 6-1 ... 170... Freshman Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Port Clinton, Ohio l\llale High School Moore High School Port Clinton High School

TONY BURTON FRED LOGAN JOE SARTINI Running Back ... 5-8... 180 ... Freshman Wide Receiver ... 6-3... 185 ... Freshman Fullback.. . 6-2 ... 190. .. Freshman Louisville, Ky. Vinton, Ohio Clarksville, Ind. Iroquois High School North Gallia Hi gh School Providence High School

PAT COOPER ARTHUR McKENZIE DAVE SLAUGHTER Defensive End ... 6-3 ... 215... Freshman Defensive Back ... 5-11...190... Junior Defensive End ... 6-3.. . 205 ... Freshman Oblong, Ill. Ft. Meade, Fla. Cincinnati, Ohio Oblong High School Ft. Meade High School Woodward High School

TIM CRUISE CRAIG McMILLEN RICKY THOMAS Defensive Tackle ... 6-6 ... 240... Freshman Fullback... 6-0... 215.. . Freshman Fullback.. . 5-11 ... 200 ... Freshman Shepardsville, Ky. Grayson, Ky. Jeffersontown, Ky. Bullitt Central High School East Carter High School Jeffersontown High School

TIM DEVINE TONY PAYNE DWIGHT YARN Tight End ... 6-3 ... 190... Freshman Defensive Tackle ...6-6 ... 235 ... Freshman Tailback ... 6-0 ... 190... Freshman Sharonville, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Bradenton, Fla. Princeton High School Withrow High School Southeast High School

MARK DIKEMAN Linebacker... 6-4... 220 ... Freshman Lucasville, Ohio Valley Local High School Pronunciation Guide

MIKE ETTEL B lessit, Tony (Bless-it) Wide Receiver ... 6-3... 210 ... Freshman Carmichael, Gary (Car-my-cul) Jeffersonville, Ind. Cody, Leon (Ko-dee ) Providence High School Cruise, Tim (Crews) Cvitkovic, Dean (Sa-vit-ka-vic) KEN HOPKINS Devine, Tim (Da-vine) Ouarterback.. . 6-3... 185... Freshman Dikeman, l\llark (Dike-man) Milton, W. Va. Ervin, Jack (Er-vun) Milton High School Ettel, Dennis (ETT-el) Henke, Ron (Hen-key) ,,,,, Huenefeld, Joe ( Hue-na-feld) DORRON HUNTER Locke, Davey (Lock) Running Back ... 5-7 ... 160. .. Freshman ( l\lla r-si 1-e-at) Cincinnati, Ohio l\llarcilliat, Brad Sartini, Joe (Sar-tee-nee) Princeton High School Sovine, Rusty (Sa-vine) Vorderbrueggen, Ed (Vor-der-bru-gen) DION J ENKINS Walchle, l\llatt (Wak-lee) Running Back ... 5-9.. . 160.. . Freshman Yeager, Richard (Yea-gur) Akron, Ohio Buchtel High School 16 In 1948 five schools - Morehead State, Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, Murray State, and Louisville - withdrew from the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and were joined by Evansville in forming the original membership for the Ohio Va lley Conference. They were joined shortly thereafter Ohio Valley­ by Tennessee Tech and Marshall. The membership has changed over the years. Middle Tennessee joined the league in' 1952, East Tennessee in 1957 and Austin Conference Peay in 1962. Louisville became an independent in 1949 and Marshall and Evansville departed in 1952. In 1955 the National Collegiate Athletic Association formally recognized the OVC as a major basketball conference, giving the league's champion an automatic bid to the post-season NCAA Tournament. At the time, the OVC was only the second six-team conference to obtain major status from the NCAA. For many years the OVC has been represented in the nation's top holiday and post-season basketball tournaments. The league has also won recognition for its football program, having had representativ'es in such post-season classics for college division teams as the Refrigerator Bowl, the Tangerine Bowl and the Grantland Rice Bowl. OVC champions have also been prominent in national minor sports tournaments in recent years, evidencing the strength of its programs in baseball, track, golf, tennis and cross country. Bob Vanatta, former athletic director at Oral Roberts Univer­ sity and former basketball coach at Memphis State and Missouri, is the league commissioner. Vanatta, who operates the conference office in Nashville, Tenn., is the third commissioner in the OVC's 29-year history.

The Stadium a Jayne Stadium, t he lighted 10,000-seat home of the Eagles, was constructed in 1964 to replace the 3,500-seat gridiron which formerly stood on the site of the Laughlin Health Building. An eight-lane, grasstex running track surrounds the playing field. The quarter-mile oval was inaugurated in the spring of 1965 as the site of the OVC Spring Championships. The stadium turf is Bermuda grass, the same strong-rooted plant used in golf course greens. The first frost of the fall usually turns the turf to brown which requires that boundaries be marked in bright water-color paints. Dressing rooms, concession areas, restrooms, the football offices, a conference room and equipment storage rooms are located beneath the west grandstand. Additional dressing rooms and concession and restroom faci lities are under the east grandstand. Fans are admitted through five gates, all on the west side, and public parking is permitted south and west of the stadium. A restricted parking lot for University officials and guests is located in the stadium's northwest corner. Directly opposite is the Sigma Alpha Epsilon cannon which is fired to salute each MSU touchdown and field goal. The "ammunition" is black powder and paper wadding. Atop the west grandstand is a three-tiered press box which provides facilities for up to 30 writers and statisticians, five radio stations, 20 scouts and four fi lm crews.

... 0::, MOREHEAD STATE VARSITY ROSTER ALPHABETICAL NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL LTRS HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL COACH 51 Bell, Terry OG 6-1 230 So. 1 Ashland, KY Paul Blazer Herb Conley 17 Bishop, Eddie TE 6-1 190 Sr. 2 Pineville, KY Pineville Bill Adams 73 Blair, Matt DT 6-1 235 So. 1 Niles, OH McKinley Bob Shaw 15 Bland, Duane DB 5-10 180 So. 1 Akron, OH Buchtel Mike Buckner 42 Blessit, Tony LB 6-0 215 Fr. 0 Louisville, KY Stuart James Swart 40 Boswell, Horace LB 6-0 225 Jr. 1 Daven port, FL _ Haines City Donald Herndan 78 Brewer, Tim DT 6-2 240 Fr. 0 Louisville, KY Male Norb Hummel 46 Bright, Greg DB 6-1 200 So. 1 Louisville, KY Butler Elmer Collina 20 Burton, Tony RB 5-8 180 Fr. 0 Louisville, KY Iroquois Leon Kern 81 Campassi, Larry WR 5-10 165 So. 1 Fra nkfort , KY Fra nklin County Jack Clfne 25 Carmichael, Gary RB 6-1 195 So. 1 Staten Island, NY Port Richmond Nick Biolott i 23 Chandler, Jim DB 6-1 190 Jr. 2 Danville, KY Danville Pat Dale 65 Cody, Leon OG 6-1 235 Jr. 1 East Amherst, "NY Williamsville North Ed Mooradian 27 Combs, Julius DB 6-1 190 So. 1 Akron, OH Buchtel Mike Buckner 84 Cooper, Pat DE 6-3 215 Fr. 0 Oblong, IL Oblong Ron Welsh 75 Cruise, Tim DT 6-6 240 Fr. 0 Shepherdsville, KY Bullitt Central Jim Kaczmarek 80 Cvitkovic, Dean DE 6-3 220 So. 1 Sewickley, PA Quaker Valley Kenneth Johns 77 Day, Tom DT 6-4 240 Jr. 1 Whitesburg, KY Whitesburg James Gose 82 Devine, Tim TE 6-3 190 Fr. 0 Sharonville, OH Princeton Pat Mancuso 66 Dikeman, Mark LB 6-4 220 Fr. 0 Lucasville, OH Valley Local Paul Miller 72 Ervin, Jack OT 6-2 240 Jr. 1 Kettering, OH Fairmont West Dick Hoppe 71 Ettel, Dennis DT 6-2 240 Jr. 1 Jeffersonville, IN Providence Gene Sartini 85 Ettel, Mike WO 6-3 210 Fr. 0 Jeffersonville, IN Providence Gene Sartini 11 Fox, Tommy OB 6-0 180 So. 1 Louisville, KY Jeffersontown James Hughes 47 Harris, Matt LB 5-10 205 Jr. 2 Greenwood, IN Center Grove John Clements 87 Henges, Ken TE 6-1 200 Fr. 0 Ft. Thomas, KY Highlands Mike Murphy 55 Henke, Ron NG 6-1 220 Jr. 2 Cincinnati, OH Roger Bacon Bron Bacevich 14 Hopkins, Ken OB 6-3 185 Fr. 0 Milton, WV Milton Lewis Ball 64 Howard, Mike OL 6-3 240 Fr. 0 Morehead, KY Rowan County Ken Howard 52 Huenefeld, Joe C 6-3 235 Jr. 1 Fort Thomas, KY Highlands Mike Murphy 21 Hunter, Dorron RB 5-7 160 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH Princeton Pat Mancuso 44 Jefferson, Rodney LB 6-0 190 So. 1 Mansf.ield, OH Mansfield Dave Pi erce 22 Jenkins, Dion RB 5-9 160 Fr. 0 Akron, OH Buchtel Mike Buckner 13 Joiner, Doug OB 5-11 168 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH Purcell Tom Crosby 45 Kessler, Marc LB 6-3 190 Fr. 0 Louisville, KY Moore Russ Gibson 37 Letcher, Norman RB 5-11 200 Jr. 2 Danville, KY Danville Pat Da le 39 Linton, Carl RB 5-10 180 So. 1 Louisville, KY Manual Buddy Redman 79 Locke, Davey OT 6-2 230 So. 1 Belle Glade, FL Belle Glade Willie MacDonald 24 Logan, Fred WO 6-3 185 Fr. 0 Vinton, OH North Gallia John Blake 88 Marcilliat, Brad TE 6-2 215 So. 1 Pensacola, FL Pensaco la Thomas Rogers Martini, Lou OT 6-2 238 Fr. 0 Willi amsville, NY North Ed Mooradian 29 McKen zie, Arthur DB 5-11 190 Jr. 0 Ft. Meade, FL Ft. Meade Blaine Turner 34 McMillen, Craig ---=­ FB 6-0 215 Fr. 0 Grayson, KY East Carte,_ ___... Gary McDowell 54 Moses, John C 6-3 225 So. 1 Lexington, KY Tates Creek Roy Walton 74 Payne, Tony DT 6-6 235 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH Withrow Daniel Rusche 63 Ramey, Yancy OG 6-3 220 Fr. 0 Ashland, KY Paul Blazer Herb Conley 86 Robinson, Maurice WO 6-1 170 Fr. 0 Port Clinton, OH Port Clinton J im Hastings 33 Sartini, Joe FB 6-2 190 Fr. 0 Clarksville, IN Providence Gene Sartini 83 Shaw, Bruce DE 6-0 190 Sr. 0 Albany, GA Albany Ferrell Henry 12 Simms, Phil OB 6-2 210 Jr. 2 Louisville, KY Southern Henderson Wilson 60 Slaughter, Dave DE 6-3 205 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH Woodward Jack Campbell 10 Sovine, Rusty OB 6-0 190 So. 1 Hurricane, WV Hurricane James Sovine 36 Spalding, T.A. DB 6-1 200 So. 1 Louisville, KY Male Norb Hummel 16 Sykes, Henry CB 5-10 170 Jr. 2 Louisville, KY Thomas Jefferson Charlie Metzger 32 Thomas, Ricky FB 5-11 200 Fr. 0 Jeffersontown, KY J effersontown Jim Jordan 35 Turner, Kenny WO 5-8 160 So. 0 Richmond, KY Madison Monty Lovell Urage, Jim OG 6-1 221 So. 0 Ft. Thomas, KY Highlands Mike Murphy 67 Vorderbrueggen, Ed OG 6-2 215 So. 1 Cincinnati, OH LaSalle Steve Rasso 76 Walchle, Matt OT 6-3 235 So. 1 Cincinnati, OH Moeller Gerry Faust . 43 Warren, Tom LB 6-3 210 So. 1 Massilon, OH Perry Tom Winkhart 28 Yarn, Dwight TB 6-0 190 Fr. 0 Bradenton, FL Southeast Edward Woodword 89 Yeager, Richard DE 6-1 190 Jr. 2 West Orange, NJ West Orange Keith Doyle ' NUMERICAL

NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME _F>OS. NO. NAME POS. 10 Sovine, Rusty OB 29 McKenzie, Arthur DB 52 Huenefeld, Joe C 77 Day, Tom DT 11 Fox, Tommy OB 32 Thomas, Ricky FB 54 Moses, John C 78 Brewer, Tim DT 12 Simms, Phil OB 33 Sartini, Joe FB 55 Henke, Ron NG 79 Locke, Davey OT 13 Joiner, Doug OB 34 McMillen, Craig FB 60 Slaughter, Dave DE 80 Cvitkovic, Dean DE 14 Hopkins, Ken OB 35 Turner, Kenny WO 63 Ramey, Yancy OG 81 Campassi, Larry WR 15 Bland, Duane DB 36 Spalding, T. A. DB 64 Howard, Mike OL 82 Devine, Tim TE 16 Sykes, Henry CB 37 Letcher, Norman RB 65 Cody, Leon OG 83 Shaw, Bruce DE 17 Bishop, Eddie TE 39 Linton, Carl RB 66 Dike man, Mark LB 84 Cooper, Pat DE 20 Burton, Tony RB 40 Boswell , Horace LB 67 Vorderbrueggen, Ed OG 85 Ettel, Mike WO 21 Hunter, Dorron RB 42 Blessit, Tony LB 71 Ette l, Dennis DT 86 Robinson, Maurice WO 22 Jenkins, Dion RB 43 Warren, Tom LB 72 Ervin, Jack OT 87 Henges, Ken TE 23 Chandler, Jim DB 44 J efferson, Rodney LB 73 Blair, Matt DT 88 Marcilliat, Brad TE 24 Logan, Fred WO 45 Kessler, Marc LB 74 Payne, Tony DT 89 Yeager, Richard DE 25 Carmichael, Ga ry RB 46 Bright, Greg DB 75 Cruise, Tim DT Martini, Lou OT 27 Combs, Julius DB 47 Harris, Matt LB 76 Walchle, Matt OT Urlage, Jim OG 28 Yarn, Dwight TB 51 Bell, Terry OG

... t0 20 PLAYOFF TEAMS BRACKET MSU SCHEDULE

Two teams with .NCAA playoff experi­ ence, seven Ohio Valley Conference games and road trips to Marshall and UT-Martin highlight Morehead State University's 1977 footbal I schedule. The Eagles will make five home appearances during the '77 campaign and will face a mammouth road slate that includes trips to Marshall, Murray State, Tennessee Tech, Western Kentucky and UT-Martin. Home bouts are set with Akron, Middle Tennessee, Austin Peay, East Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky. Akron and Eastern Kentucky partici­ pated in the NCAA Division 11 national playoffs last year. EKU dropped: a 10-7 decision to North Dakota State in the first round, while Akron lost to Montana State in the national championship game, 24-13. Akron returns 32 lettermen from last Leading the way wi ll be senior full­ year's national runners-up. Running backs Leading rusher Mike Bailey returns back Mike Moore, the OVC's Offensive Dave Axner and Mark Hovanec return to after gaining 605 yards last year and J. C. Player of the Year as a sophomore, and spearhead the offense. Quarterback Marty Felton also is back after piling up 268 MTSU's all -ti me leading rusher. Moore Bezbatchenko also returns to give the yards. But the top rusher during the has gained nearly 2,500 yards on the Zips a potent offensive attack. spring season was Michigan State transfer ground in the past two seasons. Defensively, Steve Cockerham, Tom Claude Geiger. Also returning is quarterback Mike Pacenta, John Dobrzeniecki and Keith "When Geiger and Bailey run in the Robinson, a two-year starter. The Luck return. The kicking game should be same backfield, things really happen," receiving corps has everyone back headed handled by Jim Embick. said Ellwood. "When they get loose in the by Jeff Shockley, Vincent Harris, Larry The Zips rolled to a 10-3 mark last defensive secondary they rea ll y turn it Miller and Gary Burchfield. year and established 17 new school on." The Blue Raiders averaged 309 yards records. Defensively, Marshall will start four seniors in the most important spots in the in total offense last year, but wi ll junk "50" defense-the defensive backs and the veer offense. linebackers. Ed McTaggart, Hobart Smith, The Raiders lost only three starters on Mel Adderton and Ray Crabtree all defense and linemen Reggie Bell and gained experience last year. George Goodson are expected to be The Herd will be a young team in among the best in the league. Six proven 1977 with only 14 seniors. But Marshall performers return in the secondary and wi ll fi eld a more explosive and experi­ the kicking game wi ll be sound with enced team than in the past. punter Randy Saunders and pl acekicker Dennison Ellwood The Eag les open OVC play against Michae l Robinson returning. Middle Tennessee at Jayne Stadium. The Raiders face a rugged early-season Morehead State and Marshall renew Forty lettermen return for Coach Ben schedule by meeting Tennessee State in their long series in Huntington with The Hurt and that figure includes 17 starters. Nashville followed by road trips to Herd optimistic about the 1977 season. MSU and MTSU tied for the seventh UT-Martin, MSU and UT-Chattanooga. Thirty-five lette rmen and 15 starters spot in the OVC standings last year with Murray State will have 14 starters back return to head the way for Coach Frank 2-5 conference records. The Blue Raiders from last year's team, which compiled a Ellwood. Nine players return on the were 4-7 overall. 5-6 record and fini shed third in the OVC. offensive side. Coach Hurt will install a new offense, Nine starters are back on the offensive Marshall opens play in the Southern but has the horses to run just about unit, while the defense needs patching. Conference this season. The Herd joined anything with his entire backfield the SC in 1976. returning. 21

"We have a lot of good players Donnelly wi ll build his offense around "With that kind of experience we're returning," says Racer Coach Bill Furger­ hard-running fullback Waddell Whitehead, not as likely to beat ourselves this fal l," son, "and we had a good spring practice. and tailbacks Coveak Moody and Ernest said WKU Coach Jimmy Feix. "We need If we can continue to improve in the fall , Fletcher with Randy Christophel, Steve depth and capable people to fi ll the we could make a bid for the conference Brewer and Keith Wright sharing time at vacated holes." championship." quarterback. Feix has changed from the " I" forma­ The biggest holes are in the defensive· After two seasons at or near the top of tion to the split backfield for a couple of secondary where three starters were lost. the OVC standings, Tennessee Tech may reasons. However, there are experienced players to find the sledding a little rougher this year. fill them. The offensive line, a problem Both Tech's offensive and defensive "We lost both our fullbacks to gradua­ last fall, should be stronger with some lines have been hit by graduation. Only tion and to run the " I" you must have promising junior coll ege recruits. end Dean Ratledge returns on the defen­ good, experienced fullbacks," explained sive line, and Lance House is the only Feix. "This also a llows us to use J immy offensive lineman returning. Woods and Lawrence Jefferson in the Tech's strength is in the offensive same backfield. It also will all ow a better backfield. TTU's top two rushers from opportunity to take advantage of Doug last year, Cecil Fore and Lamar Mike, Bartholomew's passing ability." return, but All -OVC quarterback Gary Perdue is gone. Milton J enkins, a Woods was named to the AII -OVC promising young signal-call er, wi ll be the team last year and Jefferson was the top replacement for Perdue. rusher in the 'Topper backfield. Hurt Furgerson

Top returning p layers in clude academic Al l-America Eddie McFarland in the defensive backfield, quarterback Mike Dickens, defensive tackle Bruce Martin, linebacker Kevin Whitfield, defen­ sive end Sam Martin, linebacker Bobby Craig, defensive back Jim O'Connor, offensive guard Dan Hutchinson, place­ kicker Hank L.aGorce, punter Wes Furger­ son, t ight end Dave Thomas and center Jim Jez. Austin Perine may be the answer to speed problems in the backfield. The Racers return 33 lettermen, 17 on offense and 16 on defense. Austin Peay will furnish the opposition for the Homecoming Game on October 8. The Governors will be in the new hands of Boots Donnelly this season and The receiving corps may be as good as OVC Defensive Player of the Year Biff a cast of 25 promising newcomers give the running backs with Craig Rolle Madon returns to head the defensive unit. spark to the APSU program. returning at wide receiver, Joe Ware back The Hilltoppers need replacements in the Donnelly, a former assistant on the at tight end and Mike Vise at split end. defensive secondary, and on the offensive Vanderbilt staff, has seven starters return­ TTU again needs replacements at line. ing on offensive and six on defense from li nebacker and in the defensive secon­ "Offensively, we should be more wide a team that was 5-6 last year. dary. open, with more speed and more point Heading the list of lettermen is A II­ A II -C11C p lacekicker Murray production," said Feix. "Defensively, we OVC selections Bob Bible and James Cunningham is gone, but punter Steve should t-e fairly solid again." Green. Bible, a linebacker, and Green, a Davis returns. East Tennessee is optimistic about the defensive tackle, were among the leaders Tech returns 30 lettermen from last upcoming season, and a fine stable of in defensive plays last year. year's 8-3 team. running backs, an outstanding group of Also returning on defense is Don Western Kentucky will return 14 receivers and more experience at each Derrick, the OVC's best punt returner, starters from last year as the Hilltoppers position are the main reasons. Lynn Hailstock (six interceptions), tackle look to improve on a sub-par 4-5-1 Bryan Stege and end Ron Sebree. record. 22

Thirty-two lettermen, including two AII -OVC picks, return for the defending OVC cha mpions at Eastern Kentucky. Ernie House returns at quarterback and Smokey Miller is back at roverback to head the respective units. EKU, as always, has a stable of top-notch running backs in Steve Streight, Mike Woods, Stan Donnelly Wade McIntyre Kidd Mitchell and Scott McCallister. Flanker Jim Nelson and tight end Carl The running backs are so talented with Greene head the receivers, but a replace­ Greg Davis, Jimmy Dykes and Charles ment is needed for Elmo Boyd. Three Clark that three-year start er George starters return on the offensive line and Fugate has been moved to linebacker. seven starters are back on defense. The The offensive line is bigge r and more Colonels ranked first in the OVC in total experienced than in the past with Mitch defense last year. Davis, James Matthews, Dale Smith, Rick EKU was 8-3 last year and fin is hed Shoe maker and Ke ith Alley returning. fifth in the final NCAA Division 11 poll. Quarterback is a question mar.I<, with inexperience a big factor. Reed Nelson played la st year along with Mark Hutsell. Size and quickness return on the defen­ sive line and at linebacker, but the secon­ dary was hi t hard by graduation, and pl ayers may be switching position to fill the gaps. With 16 starters returning from last year's 8-3 tea m, UT-Martin is a definite contender for the Gulf South Conference title. The potent veer attack wi II be handled by senior quarterback Alvin Smalls, who led the GSC in passing and total offense last fall. Running backs Ronnie McClellan, Henry Wil li ams, Tim Martin, Mike Gipson, Ri chard Giebeig and Wayne Dowe ll return after pacing the attack that led the conference in scoring and total offense last year.

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Wide receivers Rona ld George and Ralph Ervin return, as do John Gentry, Lanny Williams, Dare ll Whitmore and Glenn Ma il man on the offensive line. GSC Defensive Player of the Year Danny Watkins returns to head the defense a long with J ack Chaney, Larry Newcomb, Jim Hardegree, David Williams and Clay Blalack.

24 '76 STATISTICS TEAM INDIVIDUAL MSU OPP RUSHING 174 FIRST DOWNS-Total 193 Player G Att NYG TDs Avg. YPG LR 81 Rushing 120 Tony Harris 11 190 873 3 4.6 79.4 72 73 Passing 59 Norman Letcher 11 73 314 2 4.3 28.5 49 20 Penalties 14 Oscar Jones 11 61 263 3 4.3 23.9 76 Carl Linton 8 25 82 1 3.3 10.3 13 508 RUSHING-Total Attempts 578 Darius Grice 10 25 63 0 2.5 6.3 8 2020 Yards Gained 2467 Phil Simms 11 125 54 3 0.4 4.9 19 348 Yards Lost 328 Don Rardin 10 1 20 0 20.0 2.0 20 1672 Net Yards Gained 2139 Rusty Sovine 4 5 3 0 0.6 0.8 1 12 Touchdowns 21 Wayne Mincey 10 2 5 0 2.5 0.5 3 1520 Yardage Average 194.5 Tommy Fox' l 11 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0

243 PASSING-Total Attempts 192 PASSING 116 Completions 97 Player § Att Com Int Yds TDs EPs Pct. CPG 12 Had Intercepted 12 Phil Simms 11 241 115 12 1375 5 0 .477 10.5 1416 Net Yards Gained 1557 Rusty Sovi ne 4 2 1 0 41 0 0 .500 0.3 5 Touchdowns 10 1287 Yardage Average 141 .5 PASS RECEIVING Player G Ct Yds TDs EPsYPR RPG LG 3088 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDAGE 3696 Keith Mescher 11 32 380 2 0 11 .9 2.9 37 750 Total Plays 770 Velmar Miller 11 23 318 3 0 13.8 2.1 36 2807 Average 336.0 Harold Calhoun 10 20 258 0 0 12.9 2.0 22 Oscar Jones 11 10 133 0 0 13.3 0.9 52 73 PUNTING-Total Attempts 65 Norman Letcher 11 10 82 0 0 8.2 0.9 20 0 Had Blocked 1 Larry Campassi 9 6 63 0 0 10.5 0.7 15 2921 Total Yardage 2420 Terry Flowers 4 2 48 0 0 24.0 0.5 41 40.0 Average 37.2 Tony Harris 11 3 18 0 0 6.0 0.3 9 Darius Grice 10 2 53 0 0 26.5 0.2 33 41-23 FUMBLES-LOST 31 -14 Kenny Turnert 6 8 78 0 0 9.8 1.3 15

613 PENALTY YARDAGE 875 TOTAL OFFENSE Player G Att --YdR --YdP Tot YPG 18 TOUCHDOWNS-Total 32 Phil Simms 11 366 54 1375 1429 129.9 5 Passing 10 Tony Harris 11 190 873 0 873 79.4 12 Rushing 21 1 Returns 1 INTERCEPTIONS Player G No. Yds TDs IPG 5-9 FIELD GOALS 5-14 Greg Bright 11 4 103 1 0.4 Eddie Bishop 3 1 0 0 0.3 0 SAFETIES 0 Henry Sykes 11 3 0 0 0.3 13-18 CONVERSIONS 26-32 Tony Kays 5 1 7 0 0.2 13-15 Kicking 25-26 T.A. Spalding 8 1 37 0 0.1 0-1 Passing 1-2 Rodney Jefferson 8 1 0 0 0.1 0-2 Rushing 0-4 Julius Combs 11 1 3 0 0.1

136 TOTAL POINTS 234 12.4 Average 21.3

SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total MSU 17 17 25 77 136 OPP 80 51 41 62 234 25

KICKOFF RETURNS TACK LES/ASSISTS Player G No. Yds Avg. TD Name Tackles Assists Tot. Plays Carl Linton 8 4 78 19.5 0 Jerry Spaeth 81 43 124 Oscar Jones 11 25 437 17.5 0 Alan Moore 71 23 94 Tony Harris 11 10 170 17 .0 0 Tom Warren 52 26 84 Julius Combs 11 2 22 11.0 0 Ron Henke 61 6 67 Wayne Mincey 10 1 0 0.0 0 Tom Day 51 16 67 Eric Frazier 1 1 0 0.0 0 Charlie Hull 37 21 58 Greg Bright 37 14 51 PUNT RETURNS Horace Boswell 32 14 46 Player G No. Yds Avg. TD Matt Harris 36 12 48 Greg Bright 11 2 26 13.0 0 Julius Combs 34 12 46 T.A. Spalding 8 4 31 7.8 0 Rich Yeager 25 13 38 Velmar Miller 11 14 53 3.8 0 Henry Sykes 25 9 34 Kenny Turnert 6 9 63 7.9 0 Rodney Jefferson 28 6 34 Doug Sanford 19 5 24 tNo Longer on Squad Dean Cvitkovic 17 4 21 Terry Bell 15 2 17 PUNTING Eddie Bishop 8 4 12 Player G No. Yds Avg. LP Matt Blair 10 1 11 Don Rardin 10 59 2526 42.8 62 Jim Chandler 7 0 7 Phil Simms 11 4 124 31.0 45 Tommy Fox 6 1 7 Brad Marcilliat 3 3 89 29.7 31 Gary Carmichael 4 2 7 Rusty Sovine 4 7 182 26.0 31 Duane Bland 6 0 8 T.A. Spalding 5 0 5 TACKLES FOR LOSSES Lai rd Johnson 4 1 5 Player No. Yds. Player No. Yds. Bruce Shaw 5 0 5 Ron Henke 9 -47 Rodney Jefferson 2 -2 Norman Letcher 5 0 5 Rich Yeager 8 -27 Horace Boswell 1 -21 Tony Kays 3 0 3 Alan Moore 8 -25 Bruce Shaw 1 -14 Dennis Ettel 3 0 3 Tom Warren 4 -19 Matt Blair 1 -5 Wayne Mincey 2 0 2 Tommy Day 4 -7 Laird Johnson 1 -3 1 Dean Cvitkovic 3 -14 Eddie Bishop 1 -2 Tony Harris 1 0 1 Jerry Spaeth 3 -7 Matt Harris 1 -1 Jack Ervin 1 0 1 Julius Combs 2 -17 Henry Sykes 1 -3 Matt Walchle 1 0 Vernon Shearer 0 1 Terry Bell 2 -10 Greg Bright 1 -1 1 Charlie Hull 2 -4 OPPONENT FUMBLES RECOVERED SCORING TD PAT Player No. Player G P-Ru-Re K-R-P FGs TP PPG Greg Bright 3 Don Rardin 10 0-0-0 9-0-0 4-8 21 2.1 Ron Henke 3 Oscar Jones 11 0-3-0 0-0-0 0-0 18 1.6 Tom Day 2 Phil Simms 11 0-3-0 0-0-0 0-0 18 1.6 Charlie Hull 1 Tony Harris 11 0-3-0 0-0-0 0-0 18 1.6 Rich Yeager 1 Velmar Miller 11 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 18 1.6 Henry Sykes 1 Norman Letcher 11 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0 12 1.1 Tom Warren 1 Keith Mescher 11 0-0-0 4-0-0 1-1 7 1.1 Alan Moore 1 Laird Johnson 9 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0 6 0.8 Tommy Fox 1 Carl Linton 8 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 12 0.8 Greg Bright 11 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0 ,~ 0.5 26 MSU RECORDS

TOTAL OFFENSE PASSING OFFENSE (Individual) (Individual) Most Total Yardage: Most Yardage Gained: Game- 423, Charles Porter (390 pass, 33 run) vs. Marshall, 1950. Game-390, Charles Porter vs. Marshall, 1950. Season-2,782, Charles Porter (2,345 pass, 437 run), 1950. Season- 2,345, Charles Porter, 1950. Career- 5,584, Dave Schaetzke (4,036 pass, 1,548 run), 1970-73. Career- 4,036, Dave Schaetzke, 1970-73. Most Offensive Plays: Most Passes Completed: Game- 49, Bill Marston (42 passes, 7 rushes) vs. Murray St., 1969. Game- 27, Charles Porter vs. Eva nsv ille, 1950. Season-346, Bill Marston (278 passes, 68 rushes), 1969. Season-145, Charles Porter, 1950. Career-1, 129, Dave Schaetzke ( 635 passes, 494 rushes), 1970-73. Career-324,, Charles Po~ter, 1949-51. (Team) Most Passes Attempted: Game-43, Charles Porter vs. Middle Tenn., 1951 . Most Total Yardage: Game-550 vs. W. Va. Tech (375 rushing, 175 passing) , 1960. Season- 278, Bill Marston, 1969. Season-3,648 in 1973 (1 ,413 passing, 2,235 rushing). Career-71 3, Charles Porter, 1949-51. Most TD Passes: RUSHING OFFENSE Game-6, Charles Porter vs. Ma rshall, 1950. (Individual) Season-20, Charles Porter, 1950. Career-37, Charles Porter, 1949-51. Most Yardage Gained: Game- 252, Jug Varney vs. Holbrook, 1938. Most Interceptions Thrown: Season-1, 125, Lou is Rogan, 1968. Game-7, Mike Gottfried vs. Western Ky., 1965. Career-2,479, Frank Jones, 1971-74. Season- 19, Mike Gottfried, 1965. Career- 45, Mike Gottfried, 1962-65. Most Rushes: Game- 40, Louis Rogan vs. Western Ky., 1968. Longest Pass Completion: Season-278, Louis Rogan, 1968. 96 yards, Larry Workman to Bill Everhart, vs. Murray St., 1947. Career- 639, Louis Rogan, 1967-70. Longest TD Pass: Best Rushing Average (Min. 50 Attempts Per Season): 96 yards, Larry Workman to Bill Everhart, vs. Mu rray St., 1947. Season-6.5 yards, Tommie Gray, 1966 (508 in 92). Career- 5.6 yards, Tommie Gray, 1964-67 (1,660 in 292). (Team) Longest Run From Scrimmage: Most Yardage Gained: 86 yards, Jerry Wing vs. Western Ky., 1948. Game- 390 vs. Marshall , 1950. longest TD Run From Scrimmage Season-2,570 in 1950. 80 yards, Leo Wessel vs. Butler, 1963. Most Passes Completed: Game- 27 vs. Evansvi lle, 1950. (Team) Season- 161 in 1950. Most Yardage Gained : Most Passes Attempted: Game- 375 vs. W. Va. Tech, 1960. Game-43 vs. Middle Tenn., 1951 . Season- 2,235 in 1973. Season- 290 in 1969. Most Rushes: Most Inte rceptions Thrown: Game-67 vs. Carson-Newman, 1973. Game- 7 vs. Western Ky., 1965. Season- 634 in 1968. Season-24 in 1969. Fewest Rushes: Game- 9 vs. Middle Tenn., 1951. 27

PASS RECEIVING Most Field Goals: (Individual) Game-3, Don Russell vs. Murray St., 1973 (23, 28, 31). Most Passes Caught: Season-7, Don Russell, 1973. Game- 12, Corky Kirtley vs. Evansville, 1950. Career-13, Kirk Andrews, 1969-72. Season-54, John High, 1969. Longest Field Goal: Career- 139, John High, 1968-71. 42 yards, Kirk Andrews vs. Western Ky., 197 1. Most Yardage Gained: 42 yards, Kirk Andrews vs. Marshall, 1972. Game- 228, Corky Kirtley vs. Evansville, 1950. Most 2-Point Conversions: Season- 857, John H igh, 1969. Game- 2, Bill Marston vs. Austin Peay, 1969 (rushing). Career-1,995, John High, 1968-71. Season -4, Bill Marston, 1969 (2 rushing, 2 passing). Most TD Passes Caught: Career-8, Bill Marston, 1966-69 (4 rush ing, 4 passing). Game-3, Mike Mattia vs. Carson-Newman, 1973. 3, Corky K irtley vs. Marshall, 1950. (Team) 3, Bert Dixon vs. W. Va. Tech, 1957. Most Points: Season- 10, Corky Kirtley, 1950. Game- 104 vs. Rio Gra nde, 1941. Career-15, Corky Kirtley, 1947-50. Season-266 in 1973. SCORING Widest Victory Margin: (Individual) 104 vs. Rio Grande, 1941 (MSU 104, RioGrande0). Most Points: Game-30, Jug Varney vs. Holbrook, 1938. PUNTING Season- 90, Jug V arney, 1938 (15 TDs). Most Yardage: Career- 172, Tommie Gray, 1964-67 (28TDs, 4 EPs rushing). Game-516, Don Rardin vs. Western Ky., 1975. Season- 3,281, Don Rardin, 1975. Most Touchdowns: Career-9,508, Bill Marston, 1966-69. Game-5, Jug Varney vs. Holbrook, 1938. Season- 15, Jug V arney, 1938. Most Punts: Career-28, Tommie Gray, 1964-67. Game- 11, Don Rardin vs. Western Ky., 1975. Season-78, Don Rardin, 1975. Most TDs By Rushing: Career- 258, Bill Marston, 1966-69. Game- 5, Jug Varney vs. Holbrook, 1938. Season - 12, Jug Varney, 1938. Best Punting Average: (Min. 25 Punts a Year) 12, Tommie Gray, 1966. Season - 42.1 , Don Rardin, 1975. Career- 22, Louis Rogan, 1967-70. Career-41.4 yards, Don Rardin, 1973-76. Most Extra Points Attempted By Kicking: Longest Punt: Game-7, Jim Hastings vs. Memphis Navy, 1961. 78 yards, Don Rardin vs. Western Ky., 1975. 7, Kirk Andrews vs. Murray St., 1971 . 7, Kirk A ndrews vs. Fairmont St., 1971 . RETURNS Season-29, Don Russe ll, 1973. Best Punt Return Average: (Min. 20 Per Year) Career- 78, Kirk Andrews, 1969-72. Season-23.5 yards, Tommie Gray, 1967. Most Extra Points Made By Kicking: Best Kickoff Return Average: (Min. 10 Per Year) Game-7, Jim Hastings vs. Memphis Navy, 1961. Season- 40.6 yards, Scotty Reddick, 1965. 7, K irk Andrews vs. Fairmont St., 1971. Longest Kickoff Return: Season-29, Don Russell, 1973. 100 yards, Buford Crager vs. East T enn., 1959. Career- 70, Kirk Andrews, 1969-72. Longest Kickoff Return For TD: Most Consecutive Extra Points By Kicking: 100 yards, Buford Crager vs. East Tenn., 1959. Game-7, Jim Hastings vs. Memphis Navy, 1961. 7, Kirk A ndrews vs. Fairmont St., 1971. Longest Punt Return: Season-29, Don Russell, 1973 (29 of 29 for year)_,,,. 99 yards, Tim Wyant vs. Eastern Ky., 1936. Career - 36, Don Russe ll, 1973-74. Longest Punt Return For TD: Most Points Scored By Kicking: 99 yards, Tim Wyant vs. Eastern Ky., 1936. Game-10, Don Russell vs. Murray St., 1973 (3 FGs, 1 EP). Longest Pass Interception Re.turn: Seaso n- 50, Don Rus se ll, 1973 (29 EPs, 7 FGs). 90 yards, Bob Pitakos vs. Cedarville, 1948. Career-109, Kirk Andrews, 1969-72 (70 EPs, 13 FGs). 28

RETURNS (continued) Least Passing Yardage Allowed: Longest Pass Interception Return For TD: Game- 0 to Otterbein, 1947. 90 yards, Bob Pitakos vs. Cedarville, 1948. Season -591 in 1962 (8 games) and 921 in 1970 (10 games). Longest Fumble Return: Least Total Offense Allowed: 65 yards, Tommie Gray vs. Tenn. Tech, 1966. Game- 26 yards to Austin Peay, 1971 . Season - 1,667 in 1962 (8 games) and 1,748 in 1970 ( 10 games). Longest Fumble Return For TD: Most Pass Interceptions: 65 yards, Tommie Gray vs. Tenn. Tech, 1966'. Game- 5 vs. Murray St., 1970. Longest Return Of Blocked Punt: Season - 21 in 1969. 27 yards, Harry L yles vs. Kentucky St., 1968. Most Fumble Recoveries: Longest Return Of Blocked Punt For TD: Game- 8 vs. Marshall, 1950. 27 yards, Harry Lyles vs. Kentucky St., 1968. Season- 23 in 1965. Most Kick Returns For TDs: Season-3, Mo Hollingsworth, 1971. MISCELLANEOUS Career- 6, Mo Hollingsworth, 1968-7 1. Most Victories: 7 in 1928: 1937, 1966, 197 1. DEFENSE Most Losses: (Individual) 9 in 1954 (0-9) and 1955 (0-9). Most Kicks Blocked: Game- 2, Paul Ousley vs. Middle Tenn., 1954. Most Ties: Season-5, Pau l Ousley, 1954. 2 in 1936, 1940, 1942, 1947. Most Pass Interceptions: Longest Winning Streak: Game- 3, Paul Adams vs. West Libert y, 1946. 11 in 1936-1937. 3, Larry Baldridge vs. Murray St., 1970. Longest losing Streak: Season- 7, Larry Baldridge, 1970. 27 in 1953-1954-1955. 7, Vic Williams. 1973. Longest Winless Streak: Career- 16, Vic Wi lliams, 1972-75. 33 in 1952-1953-1954-1955. Most Fumble Recoveries: Most Penalty Yardage: Game- 3, Dick Walter vs. Western Ky., 1956. Game- 19 1 vs. Eastern Ky., 1969. Season- 7, Dick Walt er, 1956. Season- 728 in 1968. Most Defensive Plays: Most Fumbles Lost: Game- 23, Jerry Spaeth vs. Marshall, 1973 (5 T, 18 A). Game- 8 vs. Louisvi lle, 1955. 23, Ron Little vs. Eastern Ky., 1971 (15 T , 8 A). Season- 30 in 1955. Season- 124, Jerry Spaeth, 1976 (81 T , 43 A) . Career - 382, Jerry Spaeth, 1973-76 (262 T, 120 A) . Most Tackles: Game- 15, Ron Little vs. Eastern Ky., 1971 . 15, Jerry Spae th vs. East Tenn., 1975. EAGLE MILESTONES Year Season- 90, Jerry Spaeth, 1975. Career- 269, Harry Lyles, 1968-71 . 1st Win - MSU 18, Rio Grande 12 1927 1st Loss - Morris Harvey 77, MSU 0 1927 (Team) 50th Win - MSU 7, Davis & Elkins 0 1939 Most Points Allowed: 100t h Win - MSU 20, Eastern Kentucky 12 1962 Game- 77 to Morris Harvey, 1927. 150t h Win - MSU 28, M iddle T ennessee 22 1973 Season - 259 in 1973. 50th Loss - Eastern Kentucky 34, MSU 7 1947 100th Loss - Murray State 22, MSU 7 1955 Fewest Points Allowed: 150th Loss - Eastern Kentucky 10, MSU 7 1964 Season- 14 in 1938. 200th Loss - Eastern Kentucky 2 1, MSU 14 1974 Least Rushing Yardage Allowed: Longest Winning Streak - 11 (1936 to 1937) Game-minus 63 yards by Austin Peay, 1971. Season- 641 yards in 1971. Longest Losing Streak - 27 (1952 to 1956)

Most Games Without a Loss - 13 ( 1936 to 1937)

Most Games Without a Win - 33 (1952 to 1956) 29 SERIES RECORDS FIRST LAST SCORING MSU'S ALL-TIME OPPONEN T GAME GAME w L T MSU OPP FOOTBALL RECORD Akron 1975 1975 1 1 0 13 26 YEAR w L T Alderson-Broaddus 1927 1928 2 0 0 134 0 1927 ...... 3 Armstrong St. 1932 1932 . 1 0 0 12 0 3 0 Austin Peay 1962 1975 9 6 0 290 214 1928 ...... 7 2 0 Butler 1963 1964 2 0 0 57 20 1929 ...... 4 4 0 Campbellsville 1929 1929 1 0 0 54 6 1930 ...... 2 6 0 Carson-Newman 1955 1973 2 1 0 36 27 1931 ...... 4 2 1 Cedarville 1930 1949 3 0 0 76 6 1932 ...... 4 2 1 Central Michigan 1967 1967 0 1 0 7 9 1933 ...... 1 4 1 Centra l State (0.) 1973 1973 0 1 0 24 31 1934 ...... 2 4 0 Centre 1934 1934 0 1 0 0 47 1935 ...... 1 6 0 Cincinnati 1937 1937 1 0 0 7 0 1936 ...... 4 1 2 Concord 1931 1941 3 1 0 43 19 1937 ...... 7 1 Davis & Elkins 1939 1941 2 0 0 35 7 0 1938 Eastern Kentucky 1927 1975 15 28 4 476 777 ...... 5 1 1 East Tennessee 1933 1975 11 13 0 303 368 1939 ...... 6 2 0 Evansville 1949 1952 2 2 0 73 47 1940 ...... 3 2 2 Fairmont St. 1970 1973 3 0 0 120 36 1941 ...... 3 4 0 Georgetown 1935 1960 7 1 1 183 57 1942 ...... 4 1 2 Glenville St. 1930 1930 0 1 0 0 33 1943-45 NO FOOTBALL Illinois St. 1971 1972 1 1 0 28 32 1946 ...... 6 1 0 Kentucky State 1967 1970 4 0 0 107 22 1947 ...... 1 6 2 Lawrence Tech 1938 1938 1 0 0 76 0 1948 ...... 3 5 0 Louisville 1932 1957 3 5 0 72 147 1949 ...... 6 3 0 Marshall 1928 1975 10 18 3 450 584 1950 ...... 4 4 0 Maryville 1942 1960 5 0 0 126 19 1951 Middle Tennessee 1950 1975 4 22 1 317 556 ...... 1 7 0 Morris Harvey 1927 1955 3 5 1 98 207 1952 ...... 1 6 1 Murray St. 1936 1975 10 27 1 476 712 1953 ...... 0 8 0 Ohio University 1974 1974 0 1 0 10 49 1954 ...... 0 9 0 Otterbein 1947 1947 0 0 1 6 6 1955 ...... 0 9 0 Rio Grande 1927 1949 5 2 1 235 54 1956 ...... 2 6 0 Salem 1929 1940 1 1 0 34 36 1957 ...... 2 7 0 Stetson 1953 1953 0 1 0 0 41 1958 ...... 0 8 1 Tennessee Tech 1936 1975 14 18 0 432 607 1959 ...... 3 6 0 Transylvania 1929 1940 8 2 1 165 71 1960 ...... 5 4 Union 1927 1946 4 4 2 156 119 0 1961 ...... 1 6 1 UT-Martin 1976 1976 0 1 0 0 40 1962 ...... 5 3 VMI 1958 1958 0 1 0 20 46 0 1963 ...... 5 Western Carolina 1974 1974 0 1 0 18 31 4 0 Western Kentucky 1939 1975 5 29 1 288 654 1964 ...... 5 4 0 West liberty 1930 1947 2 1 1 57 50 1965 ...... 3 6 0 W. Va. Tech 1942 1960 3 1 1 111 74 1966 ...... 7 2 0 Wisconsin-La Crosse 1974 1974 1 0 0 30 15 1967 ...... 4 5 1 Xavier 1928 1972 0 3 0 20 113 1968 ...... 3 6 1 Youngstown St. 1965 1975 3 3 0 84 111 1969 ...... 6 4 0 Total points 5353 6126 1970 ...... 6 4 0 HEAD FOOTBALL COACHES 1971 ...... 7 3 0 YEAR COACH w T PCT. b. 1972 ...... 3 6 1 1927-35 George D. Downing 28 33 -:I'" .459 1973 ...... 6 5 0 1936-52 Ellis T. Johnson 54 44 10 .545 1974 ...... 3 8 0 No Football 1943-45 1975 ...... 3 7 0 1953-55 Wilbur (Shorty) Jamerson 0 26 0 .000 1976 ...... 3 _!!,_ 0 1956-58 Paul Adams 4 21 1 .160 TOTALS 164 215 18 1959-67 Guy Penny 38 40 2 .487 In 47 seasons of football since 1927, 1968-71 John (Jake) Hallum 22 17 1 .564 1972-75 Roy M. Terry 15 26 1 .366 Morehead State has achieved 21 winning seasons, 24 losing seasons and 2 tie seasons. 1976 Wayne Chapman 3 ~ 0 - 164 215 18 30 EAGLE HONOR ROLL

ALL-AMERICANS 1968- Marvin Hicks, Clarkston, Ga., TE. Louis Rogan, Cable, Ohio, TB. 1938- John (Buck) Horton, Mount Sterling, center. Dave Haverdick, Canton, Ohio, OT. 1939-Stanley Radjunas, New Britain, Conn., guard. Leon Wesley, Savannah, Ga., DB 1940-Paul Adams, Coal Grove, Ohio,.center. 1969- John High, Cincinnati, Ohio, SE . 1942- Vincent (Moose) Zachem, Ashland, center. Bill Marston, Lake Wales, Fla., K-QB. 1946-Joe Lustic, Maysv ille, running back. Darrel Sadowski, Shamokin, Pa., OT. 1969-Dave Haverdick, Canton, Ohio, defensive tackle. Dave Haverdick, Canton, Ohio, OT. ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION 1970- Ed Mignery, Hamilton, Ohio, OT. 1938- Marion (Frenchy) Hammonds, Ashland, end. · Harry Lyles, Charleston, W. Va., LB. Lawrence (Lot) Marzetti, Ashland, tackle. Larry Baldridge, Shelby, Ohio, DB. Stanley Radjunas, New Britain, Conn., guard. 1971 - John High, Cincinnati, Ohio, SE . Beverly (Jug) Varney, ~illiamson, W. Va., halfback. Mike~ ucker, West Carrollton, Ohio, DB. 1946- Paul Adams, Coal Grove, Ohio, center. 1972- Dave Schaetzke, Toledo, Ohio, QB. Gary Shirk, Richwood, Ohio, TE. Larry Workman, Fort Gay, W. Va., quarterback. 1 1973- Don Russell , Louisvi lle, K. 1954- Harold Rose, West Liberty, guard. Nick Nighswander, Burgoon, Ohio, C. 1959- Wayne Chapman, Barboursville, W. Va., tackle. 1974- Frank Jones, Owingsville, TB 1961- Howard Murphy, Springfield, Ohio, halfback. Keith Mescher, Lebanon, Ohio, TE 1966- Tommie Gray, Birmingham, Ala., halfback. Vic Williams, Birmingham, A la., DB Paul Conner, Jessup, Ga., tackle. 1975- Keith Mescher, TE 1968- Louis Rogan, Cable, Ohio, tailback. Dave Haverdick, Canton, Ohio, defensive tackle. 1976- Keith Mescher, TE 1969- Darrel (Chief) Sadowski, Shamokin, Pa., offensive tackle. Tony Harris, RB Jerry Spaeth, LB 1970- Larry Baldridge, Shelby, Ohio, defensive back. Harry Lyles, Charleston, W. Va., linebacker. OVC "Player of the Vear" 1966- Tommie Gray, HB ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 1974- Don Russell, Louisville, kicker. OVC "Coach of the Year" ALL-OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 1966- Guy Penny (First Team Only) 1948- Harold Mullins, Lynch, T . The Nickname 1949- Harold Mullins, Lynch, T. I t was in the fall of 1926 when J. M. Jerry Wing, Dayton, HB. Cl ayton, a Morehead businessm an, 1950- Corky Kirtley, Paintsville, E. announced he would sponsor a contest to Clyde McLaughlin, Russell, C. select a nickname for the athletic teams Charles (Izzy) Porter, Prestonsburg, QB. at the town's new state col lege. Jerry Wing, Dayton, HB. Miss Peaches Ellis, now Mrs. Jack Cecil 1951 - Marv Rammelsburg, Newport, G. of Morehead, submitted "Bald Eagles" as 1952- Bernie Fieler, Dayton, C-LB. a name suggestion and won the $10 ti rst Jack Slattery, Hartford, Conn., G. prize. 1957- Tom Scott, Catlettsburg, C. "Bald Eagles" was used for a few years 1958- Bert Dixon, Prestonsburg, E. but it eventually gave way to just 1960- Tom Scott, Catlettsburg, C. "Eagles" for the sake of convenience. 1961 - Ernie Decourley, Savannah, T en n., T. A beautiful painting of the Morehead Howard Murphy, Springfield, Ohio, HB. State University Bald Eagl e was commis­ 1962- Ernie Decourley, Savannah, Tenn., T. sioned in 1970 and more than $30,000 1964- Jack Smith, Decatur, Ga., TE. worth of prints have been sold to finance Richard Pare, New Britain, Conn., DE. scholarships. James Osborne, Hindman, OT. A popular attraction at home football 1966- Paul Conner, Jessup, Ga., OT. and basketbal I games is the "MSU Tommie Gray, Birmingham, Ala., HB. Fighting Eagle," a man-sized mascot Gary Virden, Parkersburg, W. Va., LB. resplendent in a colorful and detailed 1967- Dave Haverdick, Canton, Ohio, OT. costume. 31 47 YEARS OF MSU FOOTBALL

MSU 1927 OPP MSU 1932 OPP MSU 1937 OPP 0 Morris Harvey 77 12 Armstrong 0 7 Cinc1nnat 1 0 18 Rio Grande 12 0 Concorr! 13 19 East Tenn. Q Eastern Ky. 6 12 10 Rio Grande 7 19 Georget own Q 39 Union 0 20 Lou 1sv i i le 0 66 Alfred Holbrook 0 83 Broaddus 0 0 Union 0 7 Transylvania r, Record: 3-2-0 0 Eastern 19 26 Eastern Ky. ,) Coach: George D . Downing 19 T ransy Ivan ia 7 9 T enn. Tech. L Record: 4-2-1 7 Murray 32 Coach: George D. Down,ng Record: 7-1-0 Coach: E llis T. Johnson MSU 1928 OPP 19 M orris Harvey 12 6 Xavier 45 MSU 1933 OPP 0 M arshall 36 6 East Tenn. 7 MSU 1938 Ol'P 20 Kentucky "B" 0 0 Union 20 76 Lawrence Tech. 0 18 Eastern Ky. 0 13 Louisville 0 58 Alfrecl H olbrook 0 36 Union 6 0 Eastern Ky. 6 0 Murray 14 50 Sue Bennett 0 0 T ransylvania 0 21 Transylvania 0 5 1 Alderson 0 7 New R iver S t. 19 0 Eastern Ky. 0 26 Rio Grande 0 R ecord : 1-4-1 58 Georgetown 0 Record: 7-2-0 Coach: George D. Downing 58 Central Teachers 0 Coach: George D. Downing R ecord: 5-1 · 1 Coach: E ll,s T. Johnson

MSU 1929 OPP MSU 1934 OPP 13 Ky. Wesleyan "B" 0 Centre 21 47 MSU 1939 OPP 51 Transylvania "B'" 13 13 Rio Grande 8 54 Carnpbellsvoll e 6 8 Union 15 13 West L iberty 0 13 Eas tern Ky. 6 2 Transy lvania 12 0 Western Ky. 2 7 Salem 36 0 Eastern Ky. 7 7 Murray 20 7 Glenview 21 13 East. Tenn. 12 20 Transylvania 0 6 New River St. 36 Record: 2-4-0 7 Eastern Ky. 6 20 Morris Harvey 0 Coach: George D. Downing 25 Concord 0 Record: 4-4-0 38 A I Ired Holbrook 6 Coach: George D. Downing 7 Davis Elkins 0 Record: 6-2-0 Coach: E llis T . Johnson MSU 1935 OPP MSU 1930 OPP 6 Rio Grancie 7 0 Georgetown 19 13 Sue Bennett 6 0 Union 3 1 MSU 1940 OPP 0 West L iberty 32 0 Transylvania 26 6 Marshall 13 0 Kentucky "B'" 42 0 Eastern Ky. 53 0 Murray 0 0 Eastern Ky. 13 7 AlfrerJ Holbrook 0 27 Salem 0 7 Cedarville 0 0 Louisville 20 46 Alfred Holbrook 0 6 Morris Harvey 8 Record: 1-6-0 13 Eastern Ky. 27 0 U nion 34 Coach: George D. Downing 0 Glenville 33 0 Western Ky. 0 Record: 2·6·0 6 Transylvania 0 Coach: George D . Downing Record: 3-2-2 Coach: Ellis T. Johnson MSU 1936 OPP 7 Murray 14 MSU 1931 OPP 0 Georgetown 0 6 Concord 0 ,., Union 6 MSU 1941 OPP 7 Sue Bennett 0 Transylvania 0 0 Moms Harvey 19 19 Eastern Ky. 7 0 Western Ky. 14 32 T rans·;lvania "B" 7 14 Tenn. T ech. 0 28 Davis Elkins 7 104 12 Union 0 14 Louisville 7 Rio Grande 0 7 Murray 16 0 Eastern Ky. 0 Rec.:o rd: 4· 1-2 12 Concord 12 Rio G rande 20 Coach: Ellis T . Johnson 6 Marshall R ecord: 4-2-1 7 28 13 Eastern Ky. 33 Coach: George D . Downing R ecord: 3-4-0 Coach. Ellis T . Johnson 32

MSU 1942 OPP MSU 1950 OPP 7 Murray 22 12 Louisville 37 0 Marshall 0 51 Marshall 6 7 Morris Harvey 40 13 Murray 0 53 Evansville 0 Record: 0-9-0 Western Ky: 9 7 Xavier 42 0 Coach: Wilbur Jamerson 0 Morris Harvey 0 20 T enn. T ech . 16 13 West Va. Tech. 6 21 Western Ky. 23 20 Eastern Ky. 0 31 Middle T enn. 7 18 Maryv ille 6 7 Eastern Ky. 14 MSU 1956 OPP Record: 4-1-2 13 Murray 21 18 Maryville 13 Coach: Ellis T . Johnson Record: 4-4-0 13 Carson Newman 0 Coach: Ellis T . Joh nson 19 Tenn. T ech. 26 7 Murray 13 12 Middle Tenn. 20 1943 7 Louisville 19 1944 MSU 1951 OPP 7 Western Ky. 9 1945 6 Evansville 33 0 Eastern Ky. 19 6 Marshall 21 Record: 2-6-0 No Games Scheduled Due to War 14 Tenn. Tech . 17 Coach : Paul Adams 14 East Tenn. 0 7 Western Ky. 20 13 Middle T enn. 33 MSU 1946 OPP 0 Eastern Ky. 6 • MSU 1957 OPP 0 Murray 14 6 12 Maryville 0 39 Morris H arvey Record: 1-7-0 38 0 Marshall 21 19 Murray Coach: Ellis T . Johnson 26 West Liber ty 0 6 T enn. T ech. 14 12 Eastern Ky. 6 28 West Va. Tech. 21 36 Western Ky. 7 7 Murray 21 29 Marshall 20 MSU 1952 OPP 6 Middle Tenn. 18 7 6 Western Ky. 28 55 Union Evansville 0 14 3 Eastern Ky. 40 Record: 6-1-0 14 Marshall 48 6 Louisville 40 Coach: Ellis T. Johnson 34 0 East Tenn. Record : 2-7-0 6 Tenn. Tech. 30 Coach: Paul Adams 7 Western Ky. 39 6 Middle T en n. 27 MSU 1947 OPP 20 Eastern Ky. 20 0 Murray 48 MSU 1958 OPP Kentucky " B" 21 0 Record: 1-6-1 6 20 VMI 46 6 Otterbein Coach: Ellis T . Johnson 12 Marshall 38 16 Marshall 30 6 Murray 13 7 Tenn. Tech. 22 0 Kentucky "B" 24 14 West Va. T ech 14 MSU 1953 OPP 18 West Libert y 18 6 Murray 34 13 Georgetown 6 13 Kentucky " B" 19 6 Middle T enn. 34 7 Eastern· Ky. 34 0 Marshall 40 3 East Tenn. 19 0 Western Ky. 20 0 T enn. Tech. 27 0 Western Ky. 14 Record: 1-6-2 0 Western Ky. 48 6 Eastern Ky. 24 Coach: El lis; T. Johnson 0 Middle Tenn. 14 Record: 0-8-1 7 Eastern Ky. 25 Coach: Pau l Adams 0 Murray 33 0 Stetson 41 MSU 1948 OPP Record: 0-8-0 MSU 1959 OPP 19 T enn. Tech. 7 Coach : Wilbur Jamerson 15 Georgetown 12 7 Marshall 20 53 Maryville 0 30 Georgetown 13 0 Tenn. Tech. 48 14 Western Ky. 19 MSU 1954 OPP 7 West Va. Tech. 20 6 Tenn. Tech. 19 9 Murray t3 6 Kentucky "B" 7 40 Cedarville 0 0 Middle Tenn. 27 7 Marshall 19 0 Eastern Ky. 7 21 East Tenn. 27 2 Tenn. Tech. 32 0 Murray 33 14 Western Ky. 27 13 Western Ky. 19 Record: 3-5-0 7 Eastern Ky. 12 13 Middle T enn. 20 Coach: Ellis T . Johnson Record: 3-6-0 8 Eastern Ky. 12 Coach: Guy Penny 16 Murray 24 0 L ouisville 24 7 Morris Harvey 45 MSU 1949 OPP MSU 1960 OPP Record: 0-9-0 29 Cedarvllle 6 Coach : Wilbur Jamerson 20 Georgetown 0 0 Evansville 14 25 Maryville 0 15 Marshall 20 7 Tenn. Tech. 27 46 Rio Grande 0 49 West Va. Tech. 13 MSU 1955 OPP 0 West ern Ky. 19 8 Murray 14 12 Tenn. Tech. 7 7 Kentucky " B" 14 0 Middle Tenn. 28 27 Eastern Ky. 26 0 Carson Newman 13 13 East Tenn. 38 21 Murray 0 0 Tenn. Tech . 55 12 Western Ky. 6 28 Georgetown 7 7 Western Ky. 12 21 Eastern Ky. 9 Record: 6-3-0 0 Middle T enn. 21 Record: 5-4-0 Coach: Ellis T . Johnson 13 Eastern Ky. 35 Coach: Guy Penny 33

MSU 1961 OPP MSU 1967 OPP MSU 1972 OPP 7 Xavier 26 Memphis Navy 0 30 Marshall 6 58 24 Marshall 27 14 Middle Tenn. 19 21 Middle Tenn. 19 35 Middle Tenn. 35 16 Tenn. Tech. 20 15 Murray 21 27 Murray State 24 28 Murray 35 8 Austin Peay 10 0 Marshall 0 20 Kentucky State 16 31 Austin Peay 21 12 East T enn. 13 21 Tenn. Tech. 16 17 Tenn. Tech 28 0 Western Ky. 7 19 Western Ky. 30 6 Western Ky. 35 0 Eastern Ky. 13 0 East Tenn. 16 14 East Tenn. 7 Record: 1-6-1 7 Central Mich. 9 0 Illinois State 20 Eastern Ky. 7 Coach: Guy Penny 7 6 Eastern Ky. 28 Record: 4-5-1 Record: 3-6-1 Coach: Guy Penny MSU 1962 OPP Coach: Roy Terry 0 Middle Tenn. 7 MSU 1973 OPP 14 Tenn. Tech. 6 MSU 1968 OPP 24 Central State 31 14 Murray 13 7 17 Marshall 24 36 Austin Peay 7 7 Marshall 18 Marshall 26 18 Middle Tenn. 27 28 M iddle Tennessee 22 14 East T enn. 10 21 Murray 28 16 M urray State 30 0 Western Ky. 7 16 A ustin Peay 17 23 Austin Peay 22 20 Eastern Ky. 12 35 Youngstown 26 42 Fairmont State 7 12 Record: 5-3-0 24 Tenn. Tech. 23 Tennessee Tech 10 Western Ky. 24 Coach: Guy Penny 21 7 Western Kentucky 34 13 East T enn. 16 38 East Tennessee 28 MSU 1963 OPP 46 Kentucky State 0 Carson-Newman 14 7 Eastern Ky. 35 23 31 Butler 13 Record: 3-6-1 25 Eastern Kentucky 37 Marshall 19 6 Coach: Jake Hal lum Record: 6-5 17 Tenn. T ech. 21 Coach: Roy T erry 24 Murray 10 7 Austin Peay 0 MSU 1974 OPP 7 Middle Tenn. 27 MSU 1969 OPP 14 Marshall 12 9 East T enn. 22 24 Murray State 25 Marshall 14 0 Western Ky. 17 27 14 Middle Tennessee 23 35 Middle Tenn. 9 6 Eastern Ky. 0 12 Western Carolina 31 7 M urray 13 Record: 5-4-0 Austin Peay Austin Peay 15 17 Coach: Guy Penny 29 18 21 Youngstown 12 10 Ohio University 49 6 Tenn. Tech. 21 14 Tennessee T ech 7 1VISU 1964 OPP 2 Western Ky. 27 0 Western Kentucky 36 26 Bu~ler 7 7 East Tenn. 27 0 East Tennessee 13 6 Marshall 0 13 Kentucky State 0 30 Wisconsin-Lacrosse 15 35 T enn. Tech 0 23 Eastern Ky. 11 14 Eastern Kentucky 21 17 Murray 14 Record: 6-4-0 Record: 3-8 Austin Peay 13 Coach: Jake Hallum 14 Coach: Roy Terry 0 Middle Tenn. 13 9 East T enn. 21 MSU 1975 OPP 0 Western Ky. 9 MSU 1970 OPP 19 Marshall 16 7 Eastern Ky. 10 7 Marshall 17 10 Middle Tennessee 12 Record: 5-4-0 6 Middle Tenn. 14 3 Murray State 17 Coach: Guy Penny 10 Austin Peay 20 24 Murray 7 0 Youngst own State 28 24 Austin Peay 6 MSU 1965 OPP 13 Tennessee Tech 28 27 Fairmont State 7 10 Western Kentucky 14 12 Marshall 22 31 Tenn. T ech. 10 7 East Tennessee 3 Youngstown (Forfeit) 14 Western Ky. 24 7 Akron 0 15 Tenn. Tech. 14 7 East T enn . 13 9 Eastern Kentucky 17 12 Murray 13 28 Kentucky State 6 21 Austin Peay 26 16 Eastern Ky. 13 Record: 3-7-0 28 Middle Tenn. 30 Record: 6-4-0 Coach: Roy Terry 35 East Tenn. 21 Coach: Jake Hallum 21 Western Ky. 12 MSU 1976 OPP 20 Eastern Ky. 38 Record: 31 Marshall* 14 3-6-0 MSU 1971 OPP Coach : Guy Penny 6 Akron 26 29 ,~arshall 6 0 Middle Tennessee 21 MSU 1966 OPP 7 Middle Tenn. 9 6 Murray State 7 20 Marshall 27 48 Murray State 14 13 Austin Peay 27 21 Youngstown 12 22 Austin Peay 0 7 Youngstown St_ 33 14 Tenn. T ech. 7 51 Fairmont State 22 23 Tennessee Tech 28 30 Murray 9 8 Tennessee Tech 26 21 Western Kentucky 0 21 Austin Peay 10 11 Western Kentucky 34 7 East Tennessee 17 7 Middle Tenn. 20 19 East Tennessee 7 0 UT-Martin 40 East Tenn. 7 13 28 Illinois State 12 12 Eastern Kentucky 31 12 Western Ky. 7 10 Eastern Kentucky 7 Record: *3-8 21 Eastern Ky. 19 Coach: Wayne Chapman Reco rd : 7-2-0 Record: 7-3 Coach: Guy Penny Coach : Jake Hallum • Later forfeited 10 Marshall 34

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September 3 October 15 Akron at Wayne State Youngstown State at Akron (N) Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee State (Nashville) (N) Marshall at Furman (N) Murray State at Southeast Missouri (N) Murray State at Middle Tennessee Austin Peay at North Alabama (N) September 10 Tennessee Tech at Western Kentucky AKRON AT MOREHEAD STATE East-Tennessee at Western Carolina (N) Ohio University at Marshall UT-Martin at Nicholls State (N) Murray State at Delta State (N) UT-Martin at Austin Peay (N) October 22 Tennessee Tech at Western Carolina (N) Akron at Central Michigan UT-Chattanooga at Western Kentucky Marshall at Western Michigan North Alabama at East Tennessee (N) Middle Tennessee at Delaware Delaware at Eastern Kentucky Murray State at East Tennessee Nicholls State at Austin Peay September 17 MOREHEAD STATE AT TENNESSEE TECH Western Kentucky at Akron (N) Western Kentucky at Eastern Kentucky MOREHEAD STATE AT MARSHALL Delta State at UT-Martin Middle Tennessee at UT-Martin (N) Austin Peay at Mars Hill October 29 Youngstown State at Tennessee Tech (N) Eastern Michigan at Akron (N) East Tennessee at Furman (N) Louisville at Marshall Eastern Kentucky at Wittenberg Middle Tennessee at Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky at Murray State September 24 East Tennessee at Tennessee Tech Akron at Northern Michigan MOREHEAD STATE AT WESTERN KENTUCKY Toledo at Marshall North Alabama at UT-Martin (N) MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT MOREHEAD STATE Tennessee Tech at Murray State (N) November 5 Western Kentucky at Austin Peay (N) Marshall at Akron (N) Eastern Kentucky at East Tennessee (N) Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee UT-Martin at Jacksonville State (N) Austin Peay at Murray State Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky October 1 EAST TENNESSEE AT MOREHEAD STATE Indiana State at Akron (N) UT-Martin at Tennessee State Marshall at Appalachian State Middle Tennessee at UT-Chattanooga (N) November 12 MOREHEAD STATE AT MURRAY STATE (N) Western Illinois at Akron (N) Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Western Carolina at Marshall Tennessee Tech at Nebraska-Omaha (N) Middle Tennessee at East Tennessee (N) East Tennessee at Western Kentucky Eastern Illinois at Murray State UT-Martin at Mississippi College (N) Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech MOREHEAD STATE AT UT-MARTIN October 8 Dayton at Eastern Kentucky Akron at Dayton (N) , ,,. Marshall at Miami (Ohio) November 19 Eastern Kentucky at Middle Tennessee (N) Marshall at UT-Chattanooga (N) Murray State at UT-Martin (N) Tennessee Tech at Middle Tennessee AUSTIN PEAY AT MOREHEAD STATE Murray State at Western Kentucky Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech East Tennessee at Austin Peay Western Kentucky at Northern Michigan UT-Martin at Livingston State Appalachian State at East Tennessee (N) EASTERN KENTUCKY AT MOREHEAD STATE 1977 SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 10 AKRON 1 :30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 17 At Marshall 1 :30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 24 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1 :30 p.m.

OCTOBER 1 At Murray State 8:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 8 AUSTIN PEAY 2:00 p.m. ( Homecoming)

OCTOBER 22 At Tennessee Tech 2:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 29 At Western Kentucky 2:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 5 EAST TENNESSEE 1 :30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 12 At UT-Martin 3:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 19 EASTERN KENTUCKY 1 :30 p.m.

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