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BBobcatobcat RecordRecord BBookook 22017017 While 2017 senior Chad Newell (top) left his mark on the Bobcat record book last fall, juniors Mac Bignell (near right) and Mitchell Herbert (far right) impacted it, as well. Newell fi nished second in school history with 29 rushing touchdowns and 10th with 2,111 career rushing yards. Mitchell Herberts 15 career touchdown catches is fi fth in school history, while Mac Bignell’s eight forced fumbles is tied as MSU’s career record in that category. 22016016 BBobcatobcat HHeadlineseadlines Jeff Choate’s First Year Begins Cats Win for Third Time in Last with Promise, Ends with a Bang! Four Tries in Missoula Montana State followed a near-upset Never has a Treasure State sports bar at Idaho to open the season with wins over captured the attention of the populace for a Bryant and Western Oregon. The team book- single day like Metals Sports Bar in historic ended that strong start with season-ending uptown Butte. In addition to the wonderful wins over UC Davis and, of course, the history of the building and the terrifi c fare, thrilling Cat-Griz triumph in Missoula. the football teams of Montana State and UM In between, MSU’s 2016 season provided have made a tradition of stopping there for fans some exciting moments even if wins lunch just west of the Continental Divide. eluded the team. Chris Murray ascended the And a fortuitous stop it’s been. The starting quarterback role in game six, and winner of the game has dined at Metals the provided countless thrills. Senior JP Flynn day before the victory eight times in the last anchored the offensive line, helping the decade, including last fall’s exhilerating otherwise-young unit to grow and improve Bobcat triumph. throughout the season. Even without a productive passing game seniors Chad Newell and Gunnar Brekke spurred the run game. JP Flynn Extends MSU’s Even while allowing 37.0 points a game Tradition of O-Line Excellence during a middle-of-the-year stretch, the Along with starting his last 43 games Bobcat defense showed tremendous growth as a Bobcat, one of the eight longest streaks throughout the campaign. The team allowed in MSU history, JP Flynn also extended a just 329 yards and 23 points in the last three more important string. By earning Third games, both marks below the season average, Team All-America honors, Flynn gave and found its identity. MSU’s O-line an All-America in two straight seasons and 12 of the last 16. 22017017 BobcatBobcat RecordRecord BookBook Most Bobcat statistics and records are available for Bobcat football since 1956, which coincided with the arrival of the great Ken Nicholson as the school’s fi rst full-time Sports Information Director. While Nicholson’s work forms the foundations of MSU’s football records, considerable contributions have been made through the years by John Nicholson, Erica Hauge, Tanner Gooch, Dan Huffi ne, and many others. A special word of thanks go to those who have served on the Bobcat Stat Crew through the years, including: Larry Baker, Ralph Brigham, Mike Cavaness, Dori Cofer, Steve Erickson, Scott Heck, Dr. Tom Hildner, Dia Johnson, Mark Johnson, Lynn Lamberty, Jennifer Pomnichowski, the late Howard Rein, Leo Schlenker, Eric Strohmeier, and Larry Zwiefelhofer; and to those who assembled the crew, former Bobcat Sports Information Directors Ken Nicholson, Arnie Sgalio, Bruce Parker, and Steve Fenk. The information contained herein is compiled based on currently available data. To contribute season or individual game statistics please contact Bobcat Sports Information. TTableable ooff CContentsontents 2016 in Records and Stats in Review ................................ 3-20 Records Summaries ..........................................................22-24 Rushing Records ...............................................................25-30 Passing Records................................................................ 31-33 Recieving Records ............................................................ 34-35 Scoring Records ................................................................37-38 Special Teams Records ..................................................... 39-40 Total Yardage Records ............................................................41 Defensive Records ..................................................................42 Post-Season History and Records ...................................44-50 MSU Stadium History ........................................................ 52-54 Game-by-Game Scores ..................................................... 56-61 MSU in Overtime ......................................................................61 Year-by-Year Results ...............................................................62 All-time Coaching Records .....................................................62 National Award Winners ..........................................................64 Bobcat All-Americas ..........................................................65-66 All-Conference ................................................................... 68-69 Team Awards ......................................................................70-71 All-Time Conference Standings ....................................... 74-76 2017 Opponent Summaries .............................................. 77-78 Bobcats All-Time in 2017 Opponent Stadiums .....................78 MSU vs. 2017 Opponents Game-by-Game ...................... 79-82 MSU vs. Other Big Sky Opponents ..................................82-83 MSU Game-by-Game vs. All Opponents ..........................83-84 Bobcats in the Pro Ranks ................................................. 86-88 All-Time Numerical Roster ................................................90-95 All-Time Assistant Coach Roster ..................................... 96-99 All-Time Bobcat Captains ............................................. 100-101 2017 MONTANA STATE FOOTBALL 3 22016016 BBobcatobcat HHonorsonors All-America Honors 2016 Team Awards CCareerareer RushingRushing Yards/GameYards/Game Third Team: OG JP Flynn (STATS) 1. 101.5 Don Hass, 1965-67 Players Choice Awards 2. 94.9 Demetrius Crawford, 2008-09 Freshman All-America: QB Chris Murray Sonny Holland Off. MVP 3. 88.9 Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 (Hero Sports - 1stTeam), OT Mitch Brott Chad Newell 78.2 Chris Murray, 2016- (Hero Sports - 1st Team) 4. 76.6 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Bill Kollar Def. MVP 5. 76.0 Bruce Molock, 2003 Bryson McCabe Academic Honors 6. 74.7 Matt Engelking1993-96 Jan Stenerud ST MVP Hampshire Honor Society: RB Gunnar CCareerareer RRushingushing YYards/Carryards/Carry Brekke, RB Chad Newell Joey Michael 6.23 Chris Murray, 2016- Don Hass Inspirational 1. 6.12 Shawn Johnson, 2011-14 Chad Newell 2. 6.06 Steve Kracher, 1972-75 2016 Post-Season Honors 3. 5.5 Delmar Jones, 1975-78 ALL-AMERICA Coaches Choice Awards 4. 5.4 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 OG JP Flynn (3rd Team - STATS) Dennis Erickson Offensive 4. 5.4 Dan Sundling, 1962-64 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA JP Flynn 6. 5.3 Tom Kostrba, 1974-76 6. 5.3 Cody Kirk, 2010-13 QB Chris Murray (1st Team - Hero Sports), Joe Tiller Defensive OT Mitch Brott (1st Team - Hero Sports) Mac Bignell COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT VII Ken Amato Kick Teams WR Mitchell Herbert Brayden Konkol MMitchellitchell HerbertHerbert BIG SKY SPECIAL AWARDS CCareerareer TouchdownTouchdown CatchesCatches Freshman of the Year: QB Chris Murray Top Offensive Scout Brady McChesney 1. 21 Kelly Davis, 1983-86 ALL-BIG SKY 2. 18* Elvis Akpla, 2009-11 2. 18 Chip Hobbs, 1995-99 First Team: OG JP Flynn; Second Top Defensive Scout Balue Chapman 4. 16 Sam McCullum, 1971-73 Team: FB Chad Newell, LB Mac Bignell, 5. 15 Mitchell Herbert, 2014- S Bryson McCabe; Third Team: none; Top Kick Teams Scout 6. 14 Tom White, 1982-85 Honorable Mention: ST Joey Michael, Koni Dole 6. 14 Ron Bain, 1966-63 DT Zach Wright, CB John Walker 8. 13 Tanner Bleskin, 2010-13 Hayden Ferguson Academic Award 8. 13 Rick Gatewood, 2004-05 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG SKY Matt Brownlow 10. 12 Jon Ellis, 2010-13 Gunnar Brekke, Tyler Bruggman, Marcus Fer- 10. 12 Rob Tesch, 1989-92 riter, Ben Folsom, Monte Folsom, Josh Hill, Ride for the Brand Kevin Kassis, Bryson McCabe, Chad Newell, Gunnar Brekke CCareerareer RecievingRecieving YardsYards Jered Padmos, Gabe Peppenger, Karl Tucker Young Gun Weight Room Award 1. 2,816 Tanner Bleskin, 2010-13 Chase Benson 2. 2,207 Elvis Akpla, 2009-11 2016 In-Season Honors 3. 2,070 Chip Hobbs, 1995-99 STATS NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK 4. 1,920 Rob Tesch, 1989-92 5. 1,856 Scott Turnquist, 2000-03 none 6. 1,840 Eric Hopkins, 1992-95 ROOT BIG SKY PLAYER OF THE WEEK 7. 1,759 Rick Gatewood, 2004-05 9/10 - John Walker (Defense), 11/19 - Josh 22017017 8. 1,720 Ron Bain, 1966-68 Hill (Defense) 9. 1,635 Junior Adams, 2001-02 10. 1,598 Joe Bignell, 1981-84 1,377 Mitchell Herbert, 2014- Previous Career Honors RRecordsecords WWatchatch LUKE DALY: Big Sky Player of the Week 11/16/15, 9/27/14 CChrishris MurrayMurray MMacac BignellBignell CCareerareer RushingRushing TTouchdownsouchdowns CCareerareer ForcedForced FumblesFumbles 2016 Pre-Season Honors 1. 47 Cody Kirk, 2010- 1. 8 Caleb Schreibeis, 2009-12 STATS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA 2. 29 Chad Newell, 2013-16 1. 8 Mac Bignell, 2014- OG JP Flynn 2. 29 Don Hass, 1965-67 3. 7 Jody Owens, 2009-12 3. 7 Ken Lang, 1984-87 4. 27 Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SKY 3. 7 Clete Linebarger, 1982-85 OG JP Flynn, RB Chad Newell, LB Mac Bignell 5. 24 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 3. 7 Mark Fellows, 1981-84 6. 24 John Tetrault, 1987-90 3. 7 Ray Sebestyen, 2001-04 7. 23 Travis Lulay, 2002-05