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Page 1 L I B E R T Y F L a M E S Libertyflames.Com 1 Table Of LIBERTY FLAMES Table of Contents General Information 2006 Big South Individual Statistics ......................110 Big South Conference Staff ...................................111 Media Information.....................................................2 Big South Member Quick Facts ..............................111 Flames Sports Network .............................................4 Big South Conference Quick Facts .........................111 LibertyFlames.com....................................................5 Big South Composite Schedule..............................112 Lynchburg/Central Virginia ........................................6 Travel Information .....................................................7 Recommended Hotels/Restaurants............................7 2006 Season in Review Dr. Jerry Falwell Tribute .........................................172 St. Paul’s .............................................................114 Glenville State ......................................................115 The University Towson ................................................................116 Savannah State ....................................................117 2007 Liberty University Football Schedule Liberty University ......................................................8 Wake Forest .........................................................118 Sept. 1 TUSCULUM 7 p.m. Academic Affairs for Athletics ..................................12 William & Mary .....................................................119 8 SHIPPENSBURG 7 p.m. Strength and Conditioning .......................................14 Gardner-Webb.......................................................120 15 at William & Mary 7 p.m. Sports Medicine .....................................................16 Coastal Carolina ...................................................121 22 at Elon 1:30 p.m. Athletic Compliance ................................................18 Western Carolina ..................................................122 29 ST. FRANCIS, PA. 7 p.m. Equipment..............................................................19 Charleston Southern .............................................123 (Parents’ Weekend) Williams Stadium....................................................20 VMI......................................................................124 Oct. 6 at Toledo 7 p.m. Williams Football Operation Center...........................21 2006 Results and Statistics..................................125 13 Open Week Flames Game Day Experience..................................22 2006 Awards and Honors......................................130 20 at Charleston Southern * 1:30 p.m. Athletic Facilities.....................................................25 27 PRESBYTERIAN 1 p.m. Athletic Administration ............................................27 (Homecoming) Athletic Excellence ..................................................32 The Records Flames Honor Roll ..................................................34 Chronology ...........................................................132 Nov. 3 COASTAL CAROLINA * 1 p.m. Flames in the Pros..................................................37 Individual Records ................................................135 10 VMI * 1 p.m. Rushing Records...................................................138 (Senior Day) Previewing the 2007 Season Passing Records...................................................140 17 at Gardner-Webb * 1:30 p.m. Total Offense Records...........................................141 24 NCAA FCS (I-AA) Playoffs (First Round) TBA 2007 Outlook .........................................................37 Receiving Records ................................................142 Dec. 1 NCAA FCS (I-AA) Playoffs (Quarterfinals) TBA Flames Quick Facts.................................................40 Single Game Top Five............................................143 8 NCAA FCS (I-AA) Playoffs (Semifinals) TBA Season Top Five ...................................................146 15 NCAA FCS (I-AA) Playoffs TBA The Coaches Career Top Five.....................................................149 National Championship – Chattanooga, Tenn. Class Rankings.....................................................152 Head Coach Danny Rocco .......................................48 Year-by-Year Leaders .............................................153 Danny Rocco Quick Facts ........................................49 * - Big South Conference game Team Records ......................................................156 Pete Sundheim .......................................................51 All Times are EST and are subject to change Outstanding Seasons............................................156 Scott Wachenheim ..................................................52 Bold indicates home games The Last Time ......................................................158 Tom Clark...............................................................53 Opponent Records ................................................159 Frank Hickson.........................................................54 All-Time Assistant Coaches....................................160 Certificate Marshall Roberts ....................................................55 Williams Stadium Records.....................................161 Charlie Skalaski......................................................56 The Liberty University football media guide has been Attendance Records..............................................162 Brandon Streeter ....................................................57 judged among the Top 20 nationally for the 13th year in a Year-by-Year Results ..............................................163 Chad Wilt ...............................................................58 row in a publications contest coordinated by the College Series Records .....................................................167 Robert Wimberly .....................................................59 Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The All-Time Roster .....................................................168 Support Staff .........................................................60 2002 edition of the Liberty University football media guide was awarded “Best Cover” in the nation and the 1998 edi- Athletic Phone Directory tion of the Liberty University football guide earned eighth Flames Player Profiles place in the nation. Since 1977, publications produced by University Switchboard ........................(434) 582-2000 Alphabetical Roster.................................................66 Liberty University Sports Information Department have won Athletic Department ............................(434) 582-2100 Numerical Roster ....................................................67 58 CoSIDA and NAIA-SIDA certificates at the national and Football Office ....................................(434) 582-2040 Geographical Roster................................................68 regional levels, including 14 “Best in the Nation” awards. Ticket Office .......................................(434) 582-7452 Preseason Depth Chart...........................................68 Player Profiles ........................................................70 The 2007 Flames Football Media Guide is a publication of For further information on Liberty football, contact the Newcomers ............................................................92 the Liberty University Department of Intercollegiate Liberty University Office of Athletic Media Relations: Athletics and is produced by the Office of Athletic Media Relations. 2007 Opponents Office of Athletic Media Relations Tusculum ...............................................................94 Liberty University Editor: Todd Wetmore Shippensburg .........................................................95 1971 University Blvd. Assistant Editors: Ryan Bomberger, Vincent Briedis, Paul Carmany William & Mary .......................................................96 Lynchburg, VA 24502 Contributors: Owen Benson, Kirk Jewell, Brad Johnson, Courtney Elon .......................................................................97 Johnson, Josh Keys, Shannon McKain, Ryan Powell, Khalil Reed, St. Francis, Pa........................................................98 Phone: (434) 582-2292 Mollie Richards, and Brad Salois Toledo....................................................................99 FAX: (434) 582-2076 Cover Photography: Colt Freeman, Kevin Giedd, Todd Hundley, Les Charleston Southern .............................................100 Press Box Phone: (434) 582-4628 Schofer and Alex Towers Presbyterian .........................................................101 Contributing Photographers: Baltimore Ravens Photo Archives, Rich Coastal Carolina ...................................................102 Assistant AD for Athletic Media Relations/ Clarkson & Associates, Denver Broncos Photo Archives, Bob DeVaul, VMI......................................................................103 Football Contact: Todd Wetmore Colt Freeman, Don Garlock, Kevin Giedd, Jamie Hall, Todd Hundley, Gardner-Webb.......................................................104 Cell Phone: (434) 841-8974 Miami Dolphins Photo Archives, Tim Lyons, Jeff Raymond, Les Schofer, E-Mail Address: [email protected] Alex Towers, Corkey Trewin, Jessica Weber, Barry Whitten, Ted Woodford, Big South Conference Liberty Archives Layout/Typesetting: Heather Lehosit, Morgantown
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