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2009 Texas Tech Football Media Guide RED RAIDER FOOTBALL CONTENTS FOOTBALL MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................1-2 CHRIS COOK Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 1 ASSOCIATE AD/MEDIA RELATIONS Opponent/Postseason Bowl Information ............................................................................................... 2 2009 RED RAIDERS ......................................................................................................................3-42 (806) 742-2770 – Offi ce Rosters ............................................................................................................................................. 4-7 (806) 787-5648 – Cell Player Biographies .......................................................................................................................... 8-42 [email protected] COACHING STAFF ......................................................................................................................43-60 Head Coach Mike Leach ................................................................................................................44-47 Assistant Coaches ........................................................................................................................48-56 Football/Support Staff ..................................................................................................................57-60 2008 SEASON REVIEW ..............................................................................................................61-78 Season Notes ...............................................................................................................................62-65 Statistics ......................................................................................................................................66-71 Game Recaps ................................................................................................................................72-78 BLAYNE BEAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HISTORY AND TRADITION ......................................................................................................79-108 All-Americans................................................................................................................................80-81 (806) 742-2770 – Offi ce All-Conference Honors ..................................................................................................................82-85 National Awards ................................................................................................................................ 86 (806) 790-7924 – Cell Team Awards .................................................................................................................................... 87 All-Star Game Appearances ................................................................................................................ 88 [email protected] Red Raiders in the NFL ..................................................................................................................89-90 Red Raiders in the NFL Draft .............................................................................................................. 91 Hall of Honor/Hall of Legacy ..........................................................................................................92-93 Letterwinners ...............................................................................................................................94-98 Series Records ................................................................................................................................... 99 Year-by-Year Results .................................................................................................................100-104 Coaching Records ............................................................................................................................ 105 Assistant Coaches ........................................................................................................................... 106 BRANDON IRETON Bowl History/Records ...............................................................................................................107-108 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR RECORD BOOK ....................................................................................................................... 109-134 Passing Records .......................................................................................................................110-111 (806) 742-2770 – Offi ce Receiving Records .....................................................................................................................112-113 Rushing Records .......................................................................................................................114-115 (806) 252-4653 – Cell Total Offense Records ..............................................................................................................116-117 [email protected] Scoring Records ........................................................................................................................118-119 All-Purpose Yardage Records............................................................................................................ 120 Punting Records ............................................................................................................................... 121 Punt Return Records ........................................................................................................................ 122 Kickoff Return Records .................................................................................................................... 123 Defensive Records ........................................................................................................................... 124 Team Records ...........................................................................................................................125-132 NCAA Records ................................................................................................................................. 133 Jones AT&T Stadium Records ......................................................................................................... 134 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS: The 2009 PHOTO CREDITS: Norvelle Kennedy, L. Texas Tech Football Media Guide was Scott Mann, Michael Strong, Artie Limmer, compiled and designed by Chris Cook Joey Hernandez, James D. Smith, Lonny and Blayne Beal. Editorial assistance Ferguson, Cris Duncan, Michael Erdelyi, provided by Tammi Hoffman, Sheila New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Tucker, Brandon Ireton and Andrea Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Watson. Produced with Adobe Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Drake InDesign. Printed by PrinTech, Texas Design Photography, University of Virginia Tech University. Also, special thanks Athletics, Jeremy Smith, David Sanderson. to Howard Thrash of H.G. Thrash for providing the sport coats and ties in COVER DESIGN: Texas Tech External the player photos. Operations Offi ce, Albert Luera. TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Texas Tech Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide programs that develop the character and integrity of student-athletes in their academic, athletic and personal quest for excellence. To be consistent with the principles of Texas Tech University, the department embraces the opportunities to enhance student-athlete welfare and promote diversity with student-athletes and staff with fair and equitable treatment for all. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will operate with fi scal responsibility and compliance under the rules, policies and procedures of Texas Tech University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA. 1 2009 TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL 2009 OPPONENT/BOWL INFORMATION RED RAIDER FOOTBALL NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING SIOUX NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Series Record ________________________________ First Meeting Series Record ___________________________Nebraska leads 7-3-0 Conference ___________________________________ Great West Conference _______________________________________Big 12 2008 Record/Conference ____________________________ 6-4/1-2 2008 Record/Conference ____________________________ 9-4/5-3 Head Coach ________________________________Chris Mussman Head Coach ____________________________________ Bo Pellini SID Contact ________________________________ Christy Kramer SID Contact __________________________________ Keith Mann SID Info _________ (701) 777-4210 / [email protected] SID Info __________________ (402) 472-7775 / [email protected] RICE OWLS TEXAS A&M AGGIES Series Record _______________________ Texas Tech leads 25-20-1 Series Record _______________________ Texas A&M leads 34-32-1 Conference ________________________________ Conference USA Conference _______________________________________Big 12 2008 Record/Conference ___________________________ 10-3/7-1 2008 Record/Conference ____________________________ 4-8/2-6 Head Coach __________________________________ David Bailiff Head Coach ________________________________ Mike Sherman SID Contact ___________________________________Chuck Pool SID Contact __________________________________Alan Cannon SID Info _______________________(713) 348-5775 / [email protected]
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