Valdosta State College Football 1989
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BLAZER FOOTBALL 1989 TO THE WORKING MEDIA • • • PRESS BOX Football Network. A modular plug phone line on press row is provid ed the official broadcast team of the opponent for each game. The Martin Stadium, the football home of Valdosta State’s Blazers, is topped on the west side by a long, narrow press row with adequate visiting radio crew should obtain permission and credentials in advance seating for writers, broadcasters, game officials and film crews. Some from Steve Roberts, SID. Gulf South Conference opponents are pro vided the phone line at no charge. Other opponents are charged a $50 game filming may be done from a platform at the top o f the east stands. fee. The visiting radio phone number as well as a trouble number will PRESS BOX SERVICES be given on request. Standard services are provided for media personnel — flip cards, SCOUTS cumulative statistics, media guides, programs, play-by-play accounts at the conclusion of each quarter, abbreviated statistics at halftime and Requests for scouting credentials should be made directly to Steve complete final statistics as soon as possible at the end o f the game. Am Roberts, SID, early during the week o f the game to be scouted. ple telephone service is available. Soft drinks will be served. OFFICES MEDIA CREDENTIALS Offices of all football coaches are located in the old gymnasium, which Contact Steve Roberts, SID, for press passes as far in advance as possi also houses the football fieldhouse and ticket office. All other athletic ble. Passes will be mailed if time permits. If not, they will be left at offices, including the sports information office, are located in the the Will Call table at the northwest comer of Martin Stadium. The passes physical education complex. will be at the Will Call table an hour and a half before kickoff. MEDIA PARKING PHOTO CREDITS Many thanks to Valdosta State photographer Derek Pickup, Valdosta Parking for the media is available near the west and northwest gates Daily Times photographers Paul Leavy, Bob Lupinek and Mike Tan at Martin Stadium. No parking sticker is necessary. ner, free lance photographers Perry McIntyre of Atlanta and Ken Klanicki o f Valdosta, Action Sports o f America and Bill England of the RADIO VSC football office for their time and talent which produced the photos Valdosta State has a spot reserved along press row for the Blazer in this media guide. VALDOSTA STATE SPORTS OUTLETS Ron Evans Carl Parke Blair Dickinson Valdosta Times Sports Spectator Sports Times-Enterprise Sports P. 0. Box 968 Valdosta State College P. O. Box 650 Valdosta, GA 31603 Valdosta, GA 31698 Thomasville, GA 31792 912-244-1880 912-333-5685 912-226-2400 Chris Beckham Bill Muntz Tim Luke Valdosta Times Sports Communication Arts Observer Sports P. 0. Box 968 Valdosta State College P. 0. Box 889 Valdosta, GA 31603 Valdosta, GA 31698 Moultrie, GA 31776 912-244-1880 912-333-7156 912-985-4545 Greg Hurdle Earnest Reese Jim Torell WVGA-TV Sports Sports Department Gazette Sports P. O. Box 1588 P. O. Box 4689 P. 0. Box 708 Valdosta, GA 31603 Atlanta, GA 30302 Tifton, GA 31794 912-242-4444 404-526-5794 912-382-4321 Vernon Arnold Steve Elkins Paul McCorvey WJEM Sports Sports Department Herald Sports P. O. Box 368 P. 0. Box 4167 P. O. Box 48 Valdosta, GA 31603 Macon, GA 31213 Albany, GA 31703 912-242-1565 912-744-4302 912-888-9305 Jill Cousins Scott Atwell Jim Wallace Sports Department WCTV-TV Sports WALB-TV Sports P. 0. Box 1949-F P. O. Box 3048 P. O. Box 3130 Jacksonville, FL 32231 Tallahassee, FL 32303 Albany, GA 31708 904-359-4246 904-893-2126 912-883-0154 THE COVER Five Valdosta State seniors who have made outstanding contributions to Blazer football are pictured on this year’s cover. Surrounding head coach Mike Cavan are (1. to r.) defensive tackle Maurice Jordan, tight end Keith Jones, cornerback Calvin Orr, flanker Randy Fisher and defensive end Robert Morris. CONTENTS Coaching S t a ff.................................................................................... 3 Blazer Girls...........................................................................................26 College .................................................................................................56 Depth C h art......................................................................................... 14 Football Photo P a g e ........................................................................... 53 Gulf South C onference....................................................................... 50 Head C o a c h ........................................................................................ 4 Lettermen.............................................................................................30 Opponents.............................................................................................31 Outlook................................................................................................. 13 P la y ers ................................................................................................. 15 President...............................................................................................56 Records........................................................... 43 R e v ie w .................................................................................................37 R osters.................................................................................................28 Jessie T u g g le ....................................................................................... 49 VSC Girls .............................................................................................54 The Outlook TELEPHONES Valdosta State returns 17 Mike Cavan David McKnight starters from last year’s 6-3-1 Head Coach Asst. Head Coach team, including outstanding skill people on offense and a Office: Office: veteran defensive front and (912) 333-5844 (912) 333-5844 secondary. .page 13. Home: Home: (912) 247-5117 (912) 242-5577 Bill England Steve Roberts Admin. Asst. SID The Players Office: Office: (912) 333-5844 (912) 333-5890 All-America candidate Randy Home: Home: Fisher, record-setting quarter (912) 242-7413 (912) 244-6560 back Tye Cottle, GSC Freshman o f the Year Ramon Allen and all-conference defensive end Robert Morris lead a veteran team. .page 15. The Opponents The rugged eight-game Gulf South Conference schedule is further enhanced by Division 1-AA foes Georgia Southern and Central Florida on the road . .page 31. 1 VALDOSTA STATE AT A GLANCE L ocation ................................ ................Valdosta, Ga. E nrollm ent............................ .............................7000 P re s id e n t.............................. .... Dr. Hugh C. Bailey Associate Athletics Directors ..................Mike Cavan Tommy Thomas Football Coach...................... ..................Mike Cavan Athletic Affiliation .............. Gulf South Conference, NCAA Division II N ick n am e.............................. ...........................Blazers C olors.................................... ..............Red and Black Stadium ................................ ............Martin Stadium (12,000, natural turf) Joe Gore Marilou Butler Tommy Thomas FOOTBALL STAFF Faculty Rep Football Secretary Associate AD Head Coach.....................................................................Mike Cavan Alma M a te r .................................................................Georgia, 1972 ATHLETIC STAFF Collegiate R e c o r d .....................................................21-9-1, 3 years POSITION - NAME TELEPHONE (AREA CODE 912) OFFICE HOME Office Phone ........ ....................................................(912) 333-5844 Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Joe Gore ............................................ 333-5778 242-3462 Home Phone.............................................................. (912) 247-5117 Associate Athletic Directors Mike C a v a n .............................................. 333-5844 247-5117 Best Time to C a l l ...............................................................Mornings Secretary — Marilou B utler ................ 333-5844 242-4726 Tommy Thom as........................................ 333-5890 245-0303 Administrative A s s is ta n t.............................................Bill England Secretary..........Kathie Gardner........... 333-5890 247-7247 Assistant Coaches PE/Athletics Department Head Dr. John M errim an.................................. 333-7161 242-8612 David McKnight, Georgia 1970 .............. Offensive Coordinator Secretary — Terri Jones ...................... 333-7161 455-4386 Baseball — Tommy Thomas........................ 333-5890 245-0303 Bill Hyde, Samford, 1967........................ Defensive Coordinator Assistant — Kip M cLeod ...................... 333-7161 242-2415 George Collins, Georgia 1978 ................................ Offensive Line Basketball (Men) James Dominey........................................ 333-5890 242-0752 Greg McMahon, Eastern Illinois 1983 ........................ Secondary Assistant — Rick Stukes...................... 333-5890 244-4790 Basketball (Women) David Napert, Troy State 1982 ............................ Defensive Line Charles Cooper ........................................ 333-5890 244-5979 David Dean, Georgia State 1987........................ Wide Receivers Assistant — Deborah McBeath............ 333-5890 245-0006 Cross Country David Elsenrath, Missouri-Rolla 1985 ...................... Tight Ends Pete M eyer...............................................