2012 BLAZER RECORD BOOK 1 VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL a Look Back at 2011
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VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location .........................................................................................Valdosta, Ga. Table of Contents ...............................................................................................1 Founded .....................................................................................................1906 Quick Facts ........................................................................................................1 Enrollment ...............................................................................................12,200 Nickname ............................................................................................... Blazers 2011 IN REVIEW Colors ......................................................................... Red (PMS 186) and Black 2011 Game Recaps ....................................................................................... 3-7 Athletic Affi liation .....................................................................NCAA Division II 2011 Team Stats................................................................................................8 Conference .........................................................................................Gulf South 2011 Individual Stats ...................................................................................8-10 Interim President .............................................................. Dr. William McKinney 2011 NCAA and GSC Stat Rankings .................................................................10 Athletic Director ...........................................................................Herb Reinhard 2011 Defensive Stats .......................................................................................11 Website .........................................................................www.vstateblazers.com 2011 Game-by-Game Starters .........................................................................12 2011 Participation ...........................................................................................13 FOOTBALL STAFF 2011 Superlatives ............................................................................................14 Head Coach ......................................................................................David Dean 2011 Final GSC Standings................................................................................15 Alma Mater .............................................................Georgia State, 1986 2011 Blazer Honors .........................................................................................15 Collegiate Record (Years)....................................................... 42-15 (5) 2011 Final National and Regional Polls.............................................................15 Record at VSU (Years) ............................................................ 42-15 (5) Offi ce Phone ................................................................. (229) 333-5844 BLAZER HISTORY Best Time To Call .................................................................Contact SID VSU and the Harlon Hill Trophy .........................................................................17 Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / Recruiting ..................... Robby Brown VSU Athletic Hall of Fame .................................................................................18 Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line ............................... Earl Chambers Blazers in the Pros ...........................................................................................19 Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary / Special Teams .............Seth Wallace Individual Accolades .................................................................................. 20-21 Offensive Line ............................................................................. Andy Richman All-Time Lettermen ....................................................................................22-24 Linebackers ................................................................................. Bubba Walker Valdosta State and the NCAA Playoffs ........................................................ 25-28 Running Backs ..............................................................................Garrett Grady Valdosta State and the NCAA Division II Rankings ............................................29 Strength and Conditioning ......................................................Michael Doscher Yearly Records/Attendance/Shutouts/Milestone Victories ..................................30 Head Certifi ed Athletic Trainer ...........................................................Russ Hoff Series Results ............................................................................................30-32 Football Secretary ...........................................................................Debi Frocks Year-by-Year Results ..................................................................................33-35 Team Year-by-Year Stats ..................................................................................36 PROGRAM HISTORY Annual Leaders ..........................................................................................37-38 First Year of Football..................................................................................1982 Team Single Game Records ....................................................................... 39-40 Overall All-Time Record....................................................................230-107-4 Team Single Season Records ...........................................................................41 Overall Gulf South Record ..................................................................156-75-3 Individual Single Game Records .................................................................42-44 Gulf South Championships ..............................................................................6 Individual Single Season Records ...............................................................45-46 (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010) Individual Career Records .......................................................................... 47-48 NCAA Championships ......................................................................................2 Coaching Records ............................................................................................48 (2004, 2007) Bazemore-Hyder Stadium Records ..................................................................49 NCAA Playoff Appearances ...........................................................................11 (1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010) NCAA Postseason Play Record .................................................................. 15-9 2011 Record ................................................................................................. 6-4 2011 Gulf South Record ............................................................................... 1-3 2010 Gulf South Finish .................................................................................5th Letterwinners Returning / Lost ............................................................. 48 / 18 Starters Returning / Lost .........................................................................18 / 7 (9 / 2 offense, 7 / 4 defense, 2 / 1 special teams) SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director .......................................................... Shawn Reed Reed’s Email ................................................................... [email protected] Reed’s Offi ce Phone .................................................................. (229) 333-5903 Reed’s Cell Phone ..................................................................... (229) 563-2505 Assistant Sports Information Director ....................................... Josh Flanagan Flanagan’s Email ........................................................jcfl [email protected] Flanagan’s Offi ce Phone ........................................................... (229) 245-4390 Flanagan’s Cell Phone .............................................................. (229) 560-4386 Sports Information Fax ............................................................. (229) 333-5972 Press Box Phone ....................................................................... (229) 245-3779 Mailing Address ................................................................1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698 2012 BLAZER RECORD BOOK 1 VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL A Look Back at 2011 2 2012 BLAZER RECORD BOOK VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 GAME 2 NO. 20 VALDOSTA STATE 34, NO. 14 WINGATE 28 (2OT) NO. 14 VALDOSTA STATE 24, NEWBERRY 17 WINGATE, N.C. - Austen Roberts scored on a 20-yard quarterback keeper in the VALDOSTA, Ga. - No. 14 Valdosta State intercepted three passes in the red zone second overtime period to lead Valdosta State to a 34-28 victory. to secure a 24-17 victory over Newberry. The Roberts touchdown capped a tremendous comeback by the Blazers as Ryan Smith tallied two of the interceptions as he came up with picks on VSU scored 14 second half points as well as touchdowns in both overtime periods. the VSU 9 and 16 yard lines during the fi rst half of play. Meanwhile,Chris Pope Roberts had a hand in all four of those scores, tossing touchdown passes to Quin secured the victory with an interception on the Blazer 4 with less than a minute