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2005 Tulane Green Wave Football TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts ................................ 2 Passing .............................................. 116-123 Media Information..........205-208 This is Tulane ....................... 3-22 Punting .............................................. 124-125 Athletic Media Relations ........................... 205 2005 Outlook ..................... 23-36 Receiving ........................................... 126-129 Media Services ................................... 205-206 Season Preview ...................................... 24-26 Rushing ............................................. 130-134 Superdome Information ........................... 205 Preseason Depth Chart ............................... 27 Scoring .............................................. 135-139 Primary Media Outlets .............................. 207 2005 Rosters ......................................... 28-32 Total Offense ...................................... 140-142 Radio and TV Information ........................ 208 Pronunciation Guide .................................. 32 Opponent Records ................................... 143 2005 Opponents.................................... 33-36 Louisiana Superdome Records ................. 144 Coaching Staff ..................... 37-52 History ............................145-200 Head Coach Chris Scelfo ........................ 38-41 Year-by-Year Summaries .................... 146-167 Assistant Coaches .................................. 42-50 Yearly Records .................................. 168-169 Football Support Staff ............................ 51-52 All-Time Coaching Records ....................... 170 Players ................................ 53-84 Record vs. Opponents .............................. 171 Veteran Profiles (alpha order) .............. 54-81 Series Records................................... 172-173 2005 Recruiting Class............................ 82-84 Results vs. Ranked Opponents .................. 174 Review of 2004 .................85-104 Green Wave in the Pros...................... 175-178 Game-by-Game Summary ....................... 86-93 Tulane in the Draft .................................... 179 2004 Honor Roll ........................................ 93 Tulane Honors ................................... 180-185 2004 Senior Career Statistics ...................... 94 All-Time Letterwinners ....................... 186-192 Final Statistics ........................................ 95-99 All-Time Assistant Coaches........................ 193 Game-by-Game Stats........................... 100-101 Bowl History ...................................... 194-198 Highs & Lows ............................................ 102 Bowl Records ........................................... 199 On the cover C-USA Standings and Awards..................... 103 Attendance Records .................................. 200 Chris McGee, Chris Beckman and Antonio The Last Time ........................................... 104 Administration ................201-204 Mason lead Tulane football into head Record Book ...................105-144 President Scott Cowen .............................. 202 coach Chris Scelfo’s seventh season as the All-Purpose .............................................. 106 Athletic Director Rick Dickson ................. 202 Green Wave will face a new-look Confer- Defense................................................ 107-11 Athletics Staff ..................................... 203-204 ence USA which features six new schools. Kick Returns ...................................... 112-115 1 • www.TulaneGreenWave.com • 1 2005 Quick FACTS General Information Location .......................................................................... New Orleans, La. Founded ............................................................................................ 1834 Enrollment ..................................................................................... 13,214 President ...........................................................................Dr. Scott Cowen Athletic Director ................................................................... Rick Dickson Faculty Athletics Representative ............................................. Gary Roberts 2005 SCHEDULE Nickname ................................................................................ Green Wave Colors ................................................................ Olive Green and Sky Blue Sept. 4 at Southern Miss* (ESPN2) ......................................3 p.m. Stadium .................................................... Louisiana Superdome (64,900) Sept. 17 MISSISSIPPI STATE (CSTV) ......................................7 p.m. Conference ....................................................................... Conference USA Sept. 24 at SMU* ...................................................................7 p.m. First Year of Football ......................................................................... 1893 Oct. 1 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA# (Homecoming) ... 2:30 p.m. All-Time Record...................................... 473-529-38 (.473/111 seasons) Oct. 8 HOUSTON*..............................................................6 p.m. Official Website ............................................... www.TulaneGreenWave.com Oct. 14 UTEP* (ESPN/ESPN2) ..............................................7 p.m. Oct. 22 at UCF* ....................................................................5 p.m. Football Staff Oct. 29 MARSHALL* ............................................................6 p.m. Nov. 5 at Navy (CSTV).................................................. 12:30 p.m. Head Coach .............................................................................Chris Scelfo Nov. 12 at Rice* ...................................................................2 p.m. Alma Mater, Year............................................... Northeast Louisiana, 1985 Year at Tulane ....................................................................................... 7th Nov. 19 TULSA* ....................................................................6 p.m. Record at Tulane and Career Record ................................................ 31-40 Dec. 3 C-USA Championship Game (ESPN) ............................ TBA Offensive Coordinator/QBs ..................................................... Frank Scelfo All Times Central and Subject to Change Defensive Coordinator/Safeties .......................................... Eric Schumann Linebackers ...................................................................... Garret Chachere Defensive Line ...................................................................... Zo Costantini 2004 RESULTS Running Backs .................................................................... Greg Davis, Jr. Assistant Head Coach/Cornerbacks ...................................... Bill D’Ottavio Overall 5-6; Home 4-2; Away 1-4 Offensive Line ...................................................................... Don Mahoney Conference USA 3-5 (6th); Home 2-2; Away 1-3 Receivers .............................................................................. Darryl Mason Date Opponent W/L Score Atten. Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends ..........................................Brad Smiley Sept. 4 at Mississippi State L 7-28 52,114 Sept. 11 FLORIDA A&M W 39-19 23,214 Important Phone Numbers Sept. 25 SOUTHERN MISS* L 14-32 27,211 Media Relations ............................................................... (504) 865-5506 Oct. 9 at East Carolina* L 25-27 29,584 Media Relations FAX ........................................................ (504) 865-5512 Oct. 16 at Memphis* L 24-49 32,897 Football Office ................................................................. (504) 865-5355 Oct. 23 UAB*#(Homecoming) W 59-55 22,541 Athletic Department ......................................................... (504) 865-5500 Oct. 30 at Houston* L 3-24 17,204 Ticket Office .................................................................... (504) 861-WAVE Nov. 6 NAVY W 42-10 21,484 Louisiana Superdome Press Box...................................... (504) 587-3868 Nov. 13 ARMY* W 45-31 20,357 Conference USA ............................................................... (214) 774-1300 Nov. 27 at TCU W 35-31 24,362 Dec. 4 LOUISVILLE* L 7-55 22,169 CREDITS * Conference USA game; Home games in ALL CAPS. The 2005 Tulane Football Media Guide is a publication of the Tulane # Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park Athletic Media Relations Office. Editors: John Sudsbury, Donna Turner; Contributors: Heather Henning, Richie Weaver, Conference USA Media www.TulaneGreenWave.com Relations, Gayle Letulle, Tulane University Public Relations; Cover www.TulaneGreenWave.com Design: Philip Allison; Inside Cover Design: Richie Weaver. Photography: Tulane maintains a comprehensive Ned Dishman, Tulane Photography & Digital Imaging (Barry Lawrence), athletic department web site at Michael Hebert, Jerry Ward, Paula Burch, John Sudsbury, Leslie Frankel, TulaneGreenWave.com. NFL PR offices, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau; Up-to-date information, including Printing: EBSCO Media, Birmingham, Ala. schedules, statistics, rosters, player bios and press releases Tulane University is an equal opportunity on all 16 varsity sports, as well as institution whose programs, services, Green Wave merchandise and tickets activities and operations are without and links to radio broadcasts, discrimination as to sex,