A Record-~etting 1991 School Records Broken or Tied by the 1997 MSU Football Eagles Total Offense-Individual Most Total Yardage: Scason-2.786. Doug Turner, 1997 (2,869 passing, -83 rushing) Total Offense-Team Most Total Yardage: Game-727 vs Valparaiso - 1997 (373 rushing, 355 passing) Season-4.955 - 1997 (2,9 14 pas ing, 2,041 rushing) Rushing Offense-Individual Most Ya rdage Gained: Season- I. I 97. Anthony Ravizee. 1997 Career-2.853. Anthony Ravizee, 1994-97 Passing Offense-Individual Most Yardage Gained: Scason-2.869, Doug Turner. 1997 Most TD Passes: Anthony Ravizee Scason-29. Doug Turne r. 1997 Season-4. Bi ll Marston. 1969 Passing Offense-Team (2 rushing. 2 passing) and Doug Turner. Most Yardage Gained: 1997 (4 passing) Season-2,914, 1997 Scoring-Team Chris Berry Most Points: Pass Receiving-Individual Season-419 in 1997 Most Yardage Gained: Scoring-Individual Season- 1.016. Chris Berry, 1997 Most Points: Miscellaneous Season-94. Anthony Ravizee, 1997 Most Victories: 7 in 1928. 1937. 1966, Career-202. Chris Berry, 1994-97 197 1. 1986 and 1997 Most Touchdowns: Season- I 5. Jug Varney, 1938 & Anthony Ravizee. 1997 Career-33, Chris Berry, 1994-97 Most TDs by Rushing: Season- I 3. Anthony Ravizee. 1997 Career-26. Anthony Ravizee, 1994-97 Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking: Game-8. Craig Bere v~ Murray State, 1990; Nate Poe vs Quincy. 1996; Poe vs Valparaiso. 1997: and Poe vs Miles. 1997 Most Consecutive Extra Points by Kicking: Game-8. Craig Bere vs Murray State. 1990; Nate Poe vs Quincy, 1996; Poe vs Valparaiso, 1997; and Poe vs Miles, 1997 Most 2-Point Conversions: Doug Turner Game-3. Doug Turner vs Western Ken­ tucky. 1997 (3 passing) Coach Matt Ballard ~ Contents, Credits, Quick Facts, Schedule ~Thi Contents 1998 Football Schedule Assistant Coaches .................................................................. 9-10 Date Opponent Time Athletic Administration ........................................... ................. 4-7 Sept. 3 at Austin Peay 7:30 Coaching Records .................................................... .................. 35 Sept.12 Butler (Family Weekend) 7:00 Head Coach .................................................................................. 8 Sept. 19 at Valparaiso 1:00 Media Information ..................................................................... 36 Sept. 26 at Dayton 7:00 Morehead Stale University ....................................................... 2-3 Oct.3 Eon 7:00 Opponents Information ......................................................... 18-21 Oct.17 Thomas More (Homecoming) 1:30 Records ................................................................................. 26-35 Oct. 24 atVMI 1:00 Roster ............................. ....................................................... 11 - 12 Oct. 31 Bethel 1:30 Nov. 7 at Charleston Southern 1:30 Schedule ................................................................................ I, be ov.14 Kentucky Wesleyan 1:30 Series Records ........................................................................... 31 Nov.21 at South Florida 7:00 Statistics ( 1997) ........................................... .......................... 22-23 University Administration ........................................................... 4 All times Eastern and subject to change Year-by-Year Results ............................................................. 3 1-35 Home games in bold Quick Facts Location: Morehead, Ky. 40351 Assistant Coaches: Founded: 1887 Miles Brandon (Ohio Univ. ·85), Defe nsive Tackles & Strength Enrollment: 8,600 Juan Brown (Georgetown (Ky.) '95). Wide Receivers Colors: Blue & Gold John Gilliam (Morehead Stale '87), Linebackers Conference: Independent Gary Dunn (California (Pa.) '95). Offensive Line tadium: Jayne Stadium ( I 0,000) Jeff Durden (Georgetown ' 88), Offensive Coordinator Field: Jacobs Field Scott Marsh (Morehead State '98), Defensive Ends Surface: Omniturf David Trosper (Union '92), Defensive Backs 1997 Record: 7-3 President: Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Basic Offense: Multiple Vice President for Student Life/Athletic Direcot: Mike Mincey Basic Defense: 4-3 Office Phone: (606) 783-2088 Lettermen Returning: Offense- I?; Dcfense- 19; Special Teams-2 Associate Athletic Director: Kathleen Worthington Lettermen Lost: Offensc-3; Defense-4 Faculty Representative: Dr. Mike Brown tarters Returning: Offense-8; Defense-9 Head Athletic Trainer: Gary Diehm tarters Lost: Offense-3; Defcnse-2 Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy Head Coach : Mau Ballard Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 Alma Mater: Gardner-Webb -79 Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 Coaching Record: 50-51- 1 ( IO years) Fax Phone: (606) 783-2550 Record al MSU: 15-26 (4 years) Press Box Phone: (606) 783-2500 Office Phone: (606) 783-2020 Assistant Sports Information Director: Brad Laux Best Time to Reach: Weekday mornings On The Cover Pictured on the front cover is j unior runningback Jocvon Stennclt. On the back cover is Head Coach Matt Ballard who ha led the Eagles to back-to-back winnmg seasons for the first Credits time since 1970-71. This publica tion was edited by MSU Sports Information Direc­ tor Randy Stacy. Special writing and/or editorial assistance was provided by MSU Institutional Relations, the M SU Publica­ Get information about Morehead State Athletics on tions Staff, and Sports Information Secretary Brenda Kissinger. the World Wide Web. Point your browser to: Photography by MSU staff photographer Tim Holbrook and student assistants. Cover design by Dan Shute, Graphic De­ www.morehead-st.edu/athletics ·igner. Eagle Football '98 2 The University Meeting the educational needs of Eastern Kentucky while striving to constantly improve the quality of its public service, economic development and applied research programs are the primary objectives of Morehead State University. Historically the University trace its lineage to the Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in 1887. The private school c losed in the spring of 1922 when the Kentucky General Assembly establi hed Morehead State Normal School. The tate institution accepted its first students in the fall of 1923 and graduated its first class in 1927. ame changes occurred in 1926 when "and Teachers College" was added, again in 1930 when it was shortened to M orehead State Teacher College, again in 1948 when "Teachers" was dropped and, finally, to univer ity status in 1966. Twelve men, starting with Dr. Frank C. Button, have served as president. Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin assumed office as the 12th president on July I, 1992. Academically, the University offer 72 undergraduate degree programs, including 15 associate level degrees and IO pre-professional programs in four colleges -- Business, Education and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology -- and 2 1 academic departments. There are 24 graduate degree program plus 2 graduate level non­ degree programs designed especially for professional educators. A post-master's level degree, education specialist , and a joint doctoral program with the University of Kentucky also are offered on the MSU campus. Classes also are conduc ted in Ashla nd, Jackson, Maysville, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg a nd o the r locatio ns. Extended campus centers located tn Ashla nd, Prestonsburg, and West Liberty are staffed with full­ ti me personnel. Morehead Stare University The University 3 AdditionaJiy, the University offers a number of distance Administratively, the Uni versity is governed by an I)­ learning courses throughout the region via internet and member Board of Regents with eight ci tizens appointed by interactive compressed video. the governor and three seats held by the elected faculty, staff PhysicaJly, the University is located in the foothills of the and student representatives. Management of the institution Daniel Boone ationaJ Forest in Rowan County. The nearly is vested primarily in four divisions -- Academic Affairs, 500-acre main campus within the city li mits of Morehead Administration and Fiscal Services, Student Life and includes more than 50 major structures with a total University Advancement. Each is headed by a vice president. replacement vaJ ue of more than $144 mjllion. Beyond the Athleticall y, the Uni versity sponsors 18 intercollegiate city, the University's real estate holdings include the 320- sports for men and women in accordance with the regulations acre Derrickson Agriculture complex and a nine-hole golf of the Ohio Valley Conference and Division I of the National course. The instructional plant includes 120 class rooms Collegiate Athletic Association. Intramural athletics are and 112 laboratories. Housing faci lities include space for involved with 20 teams and individual sports. approximately 3400 single students and 178 families. FiscaJly, the University currently operates on an annual budget of $66.6 million with about $34.6 million provided by the state and $32 million corning from tuition/ fees and other sources. Additionally, grants and contracts from external source!) for research, service and academic/ student support projects generate about $7 million each year. Private giving to the University, mainly through the MSU Foundation, Inc., exceeds $1.7 million annually. Statistically, the University has awarded more than 40,000 degrees, has an average fall enrollment of approximately 8,400 and more than 980 ful I-time employees. The student body represents 99 Kentucky counties, 38 other states and 33 foreign countries. The University attracts more than 55,000 visitors each year and