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to come. His motto of “Building a New Tradition on a National Level” is stronger now than ever, especially after winning 10 games against BCS teams since 2000 – the highest of any non-BCS teams in the country. Among those victories are recent bowl wins against Georgia Tech, UCLA and No. 18 Virginia. Hill has also taken the Bulldogs to new heights in the Western Athletic Conference. His overall league record of 59-21 is one of the best in the WAC. Under Hill, the Bulldogs have never lost more than three conference games in a season. pat The 54-year-old Hill was the Bulldogs’ recruiting coordinator from 1984-89, a six-year period in which Fresno State was 53-16-1, averaged nearly nine wins per season, captured three league titles and won three bowl games. During that six-year stint as the recruiting HILL coordinator and line coach under former head coach Jim Sweeney, Hill contributed at a championship level. In addition to the conference crowns and bowl victories, the Bulldogs HEAD COACH saw 14 players drafted by NFL teams, including the likes of J.D. Williams, Ron Cox, Michael Career Record: Stewart and Aaron Craver. Fresno State’s 1985 team was the only unbeaten Division I-A 72-42 (10th year) squad in the country, fi nishing the season 16th in the polls. Hill’s offensive line also provided the pass protection and run blocking for an offensive unit that averaged 32 points per Fresno State Record: Same game over those six seasons, including a nation-leading 41 points per game in ’85. Success continued for Hill when he moved on to the as Dick Tom- ey’s and offensive line coach in 1990 and ’91. In just his fi rst season, the Wildcats went 7-5 and played in the Aloha Bowl. Both seasons, the ’Cats fi nished in As Pat Hill began to revamp the Fresno State football program in his vision, he admitted the top fi ve of the Pac-10 in rushing offense, averaging nearly 200 yards per game on the he was in the early stages of simply building a stronger bridge. Now, as he enters his 10th ground. Four players earned fi rst-team All-Pac-10 honors in his two seasons, and offensive year, there have been signifi cant signs the bridge is as strong as the Golden Gate. lineman John Fina was a fi rst round NFL draft choice. Under Hill, the program has received national attention as one of the top mid-major When he left Arizona, he did so to realize another career goal — coaching in the Na- teams in the nation. And right now, the prospects for the Fresno State football program tional Football League. Hill joined the in 1992 and spent fi ve seasons in have never been better. The Bulldogs fi nished the 2004 season ranked 22nd in the nation, the organization, coaching tight ends and offensive line in addition to working in the person- the fi rst time since 1993 that happened. The Dogs were nationally ranked 13 weeks of nel department evaluating players. Hill would have been happy to remain in the NFL had the the 2005 season, peaking at No. 16. Fresno State has won at least nine games in fi ve of Fresno State job not opened a possibility for him. the last six seasons. Hill began his coaching career as offensive line coach at Los Angeles Valley College from But for Hill’s program being in the national spotlight is nothing new. Never was it bright- 1974-76, helping the Monarchs to a state junior college championship in 1975. He then er than in 2001, when Hill guided the program to unprecedented heights – 11 wins, a served as offensive line coach at Utah from 1977-80 under Wayne Howard; was offensive bowl invitation, a top 10 ranking, wins over Wisconsin, Colorado and Oregon State, another line coach and offensive coordinator at UNLV from 1981-82 under Tony Knapp; and was record-setting attendance mark and a Sports Illustrated cover story. offensive coordinator with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 1983 under Jack Gotta. Despite these lofty achievements, Hill is still adamant this is just an indication of things The list of players recruited and signed by Hill at the collegiate level is impressive. Un- der his leadership, such greats as David Carr, Richard Marshall, , James Sanders, Alan Harper, , Randall Cunningham, Tracy Rogers, Ron Cox, Aaron Craver, Marquez Pope, Lorenzo Neal, Jethro Franklin, Tony Brown, J.D. Williams, Mike With- ycombe, Michael Stewart, John Fina and Tedy Bruschi all were inked to letters of intent. A 1973 graduate of UC Riverside, Hill was a three-time all-conference center, earn- ing All-America honors as a senior. He was inducted into the UC Riverside Hall of Fame in 1989. It was at UC Riverside where he crossed paths with Ron McBride, then a UCR assistant and formerly the Utah head coach, who helped steer Hill into a football coaching career. Hill and his wife, Cathy, have three children. Their eldest, Michael, is a student at Fresno State. Matthew is a freshman on the Cal Poly football squad and Zachary is a senior at Clovis West High School. Hill was born Dec. 17, 1951, in Los Angeles.

pat hill’s COACHING HISTORY 1997-present Fresno State, Head Coach 1996 , Asst. coach (tight ends/offensive line) 1992-95 Cleveland Browns, Asst. coach (tight ends/offensive line) 1990-91 Arizona , Asst. coach (offensive line/offensive coordinator) 1984-89 Fresno State, Asst.Asst. coach (offensive(offensive line/rline/recruitingecruiting coorcoordinator)dinator) 1983 CalgaryCalgary StStampedersampeders (CFL), Asst.Asst. coach (offensive(offensive coorcoordinator/dinator/ runningrunning backs/ofbacks/offensivefensive line) 1981-82 UNLVUNLV, Asst.Asst. coach (offensive(offensive coorcoordinator/recruitingdinator/recruiting coorcoordinator/dinator/ offensiveoffensive line) 1977-80 UtahUtah, RecruitingRecruiting coorcoordinator/offensivedinator/offensive line 1974-76 LALA ValleyValley College, OffensiveOffensive line coach

FRESNO STATESTATE HISTORHISTORYY Overall Confer Conferenceence 1997 FresnoFresno StateState 6 6 5 3 1998 FresnoFresno StateState 5 6 5 3 1999 FresnoFresno StateState 8 5 5 2 2000 FresnoFresno StateState 7 5 6 2 2001 FresnoFresno StateState 11 3 6 2 2002 FresnoFresno StateState 9 5 6 2 2003 FresnoFresno StateState 9 5 6 2 2004 FresnoFresno StateState 9 3 5 3 2005 FresnoFresno StateState 8 5 6 2 TotalsTotals 9 seasons 72 43 59 21

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Hill’s accomplishments are remarkable, considering the rigorous non-conference schedule Fresno State has played 1997 (6-6, 5-3) since his arrival. In seven years, Fresno State has played 28 bowl opponents, including 17 the past three seasons. • Guided the Bulldogs to a 6-6 record after a 2-4 start to Of the team’s 16 losses since 2002, 15 were to teams which played in a or were nationally ranked. the season, the fi rst non-losing season in four years. But more important are the victories. Since 2000, the Bulldogs have defeated 10 BCS Conference opponents • Fresno State gained attention for an impressive 20-17 – California in 2000 and Colorado, Wisconsin and Oregon State in 2001 and 2003, Georgia Tech in 2002, UCLA win at No. 17 Air Force. in 2003 and Washington, Kansas State and Virginia in 2004. In the case of the Buffaloes, Huskies, Wildcats and • The Bulldogs capped the year with a commanding 24-7 Badgers, Fresno State defeated them on the road. As for the victories over the Yellow Jackets, Bruins and Cava- victory over Wyoming in the season fi nale, knocking the liers, those wins came in bowl games. Fresno State’s 10 wins over BCS schools in the last four years are more Cowboys out of bowl consideration. than any non-BCS school. The Bulldogs are also the only non-BCS school to own three consecutive bowl victories • Three fi rst-team All-WAC selections (Chris Conrad, over BCS schools. “We could win a lot of games if we schedule ourselves that way,” Hill says. “Our program has to Michael Pittman and A.J. Gass) all went on to pro football play the best and beat the best to be considered the best. That’s how we are building our entire program, to reach careers. that level of respect and success.” • A then-Fresno State record fi ve Academic All-WAC selections. ACADEMIC SUCCESS Hill kept his promise when he was hired to shore up the team’s academic woes. One of the fi rst projects he 1998 (5-6, 5-3) brought to the table is well underway with positive results coming in droves. Academic Gameplan, the brainchild • Running back Jamie Kimbrough was selected the WAC of John Baxter, Hill’s associate head coach, was touted early in the building stages in the program, not as a quick Offensive Player of the Year. fi x-all to placate university professors, but instead to make sure academics are fi rst priority. He has accomplished • Set another school record for Academic All-WAC much in a short time. The team GPA has risen from a 2.21 to a 2.87. He produced the fi rst Academic All-Ameri- selections with six. can in the program’s history in 1999, senior Payton Williams. In nine years, the program has produced • Produced four fi rst-team All-WAC players (Kimbrough, 80 Academic All-WAC selections, most in the conference during that time. Prior to Hill’s arrival, Fresno State had Tim Skipper, Ken Foersch, Jeff Roberts). produced a total of nine Academic All-WAC selections. In three of the last four years, Fresno State has led the WAC in Academic All-WAC selections, producing an all-time high of 15 in 2005. 1999 (8-5, 6-2) • Had a dominating 44-13 win over Mountain West • NCAA APR of 950 ranks fi fth-best among Division 1A schools in the west Conference champion Colorado State. • A total of 80 Academic All-WAC Selections (most in the WAC) • Beat rival San Jose State 63-12 to earn a bowl berth in • Payton Williams named Academic All-American in 1999, becoming the fi rst Bulldog football player in school history to ever receive that honor the Las Vegas Bowl. • Vernon Fox received a National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame postgraduate scholarship in 2001 • Finished the season winning four of its fi nal fi ve games, • The team GPA has risen from 2.21 to 2.87 with the lone loss a 31-24 double-overtime • Four Bulldogs - Jermaine Jamison, Tyrone Culver, Juan Bautista and Adam Jennings - selected heartbreaker at Hawaii. Arthur Ashe, Jr., Sports Scholar-Athletes • Lost to Utah 17-16 in the EA Sports Las Vegas Bowl, • 49 players selected for Kiwanis Torch of Excellence Dinner in 2003, most in school history their fi rst bowl appearance since 1993. • No players on the team with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA • 15 academic All-WAC players in 2005, a school record • was named the WAC Offensive • Lineman Kevin Cooper awarded 2006 President’s Medal as Fresno State’s top graduating senior. Player of the Year after throwing for more than 2,700 yards, 30 and just three . BUILDING AND GROWING • Six Bulldogs (Rodney Wright, Billy Volek, Jeff Hanna, Alan Hill talks of adding seats to Bulldog Stadium and continuing to take on the toughest non-conference teams in Harper, Orlando Huff, Anthony Limbrick) were named the nation. By looking at what he has accomplished in nine years, one has to believe he can achieve anything. fi rst-team All-WAC, the most players selected in a single Under Hill’s guidance, the Duncan Building training room has been tripled in size with additional taping stations, season in school history. rehabilitation pools and a private doctor’s offi ce. Also constructed were two lighted practice fi elds and an adjacent • Produced nine Academic All-WAC selections. weight room, which provides the Bulldogs with a facility that rivals any NFL training facility. A tireless worker, Hill • Payton Williams became the fi rst Bulldog football player has been a productive fundraiser. He has spearheaded capital projects on campus, including the new Ricchiutti to be named Academic All-American. Academic Center, which benefi ts all student-athletes at Fresno State, and the Duncan Building expansion, which includes a new football locker room, coaching offi ces, team meeting rooms and an auditorium style theater. Hill has 2000 (7-5, 6-2) championed the Green V Society, a new fundraising level in the Bulldog Foundation designed to generate funds for • Each loss in 2000 was to a team that participated in the athletics department. a bowl game. • Started the season with road losses at nationally- TAKING IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL ranked opponents Ohio State and UCLA. When Hill was hired, he promised to win games and champion- • Shattered their single-game home attendance record ships. He has done that. After taking over a program that hadn’t on Sept. 23 as they defeated Cal 17-3 in front of won more than fi ve games the three previous seasons, Hill won six 42,265 fans and a national television audience on Fox games his fi rst season and won a share of the WAC Championship Sports Net. and received a berth in the EA Sports Las Vegas Bowl in year three. • The Bulldogs fi nished the season strong, winning four He has done this while playing some of the top programs in the nation. of their fi nal fi ve games, including a lopsided 37-6 win With perennial bowl teams UCLA, Colorado, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, at San Jose State to earn a second consecutive bowl Tennessee, Ohio State, USC and Colorado State, the Bulldogs have berth. played as tough a schedule as anyone. Fresno State has played • Despite facing a 34-point defi cit in the third quarter to more BCS opponents since the 2001 season are more than Air Force, the Bulldogs did not back down, rallying to any other non-BCS school. within striking distance when Hill made the gutsy call for a fake fi eld goal. • Seven consecutive bowl appearances, including recent victo- • Hill was selected the 2000 Bowl Coach of the Year ries over Georgia Tech, UCLA and Virginia. by Sports Illustrated. • Produced three fi rst-team All-WAC selections (Alan • A No. 8 national ranking in 2001, the highest ever by a Fresno State team Harper, Vernon Fox and Orlando Huff). • Had nine Academic All-WAC selections, tied for the • A year-end national ranking of No. 22 in 2004, the fi rst most in school history. time Fresno State ended the season in the national polls • Made six national TV appearances. since 1993. • Orlando Huff was selected in the fourth round (104th • School-record 11 wins in 2001 selection) of the NFL Draft by the . • 46 wins since 2001, the ninth-highest total in the nation

• Ten wins over BCS since 2001, most of any non-BCS school • Produced at least one All-American in seven of the last eight years

WWW.GOBULLDOGS.COM • 41 fresno state bulldogs COACHING STAFF TOP ACTIVE COLLEGE COACHES 2001 (11-3, 6-2) BY WINNING PERCENTAGE • Defeated three BCS nationally-ranked schools, Colorado, Oregon State and Wisconsin. • Defeated Oregon State, the No. 1 ranked team by Sports Illustrated 1. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Yrs Won Lost Tied Pct W-L-T Postseason and the highest-ranked team ever to play in Fresno, by a resounding 2. Dan Hawkins, Colorado 7 75 16 0 .824 4-4-0 score of 44-24. 3. Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee 14 128 37 0 .77610 7-6-0 93 21 1 .813 0-4-0 • Raced to a No. 8 ranking in the nation. 4. , Florida State 40 359 107 4 .768 19-9-1 • Finished regular season ranked No. 21. 5. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina 16 149 45 2 .765 6-7-0 • Graced the cover of Sports Illustrated (Sept. 17, 2001). 6. Lloyd Carr, Michigan • Achieved the highest national ranking ever for a Joe Paterno, Penn State 40 354 117 3 .75011 21-10-1 102 34 0 .750 5-6-0 California State University school and WAC school since 1996. 8. Jim Tressel, Ohio State • Went to their third straight bowl game, longest streak in school 9. Dennis Erickson, Idaho 20 185 70 2 .724 4-1-0 history, losing to Michigan State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football 10. Frank Solich, Ohio 17 144 57 1 .714 5-5-0 Classic. 11. Gary Patterson, Texas Christian 6 42 18 07 .700 62 26 2-3-0 0 .704 2-3-0 • Made seven national television appearances. 12. Tommy Bowden, Clemson • Nine Academic All-WAC selections, most in the WAC. 13. Dennis Franchione, Texas A&M 23 171 929 270 .649 37 5-3-0 0 .654 3-3-0 • Produced a school-record nine All-WAC selections. (Bernard Ber- 14. Mack Brown, Texas rian, Mike Stovall, David Carr, Asen Aspruhov, Jason Simpson, Alan 15. Tommy Tuberville, Auburn 11 85 47 0 .64422 5-3-0 169 93 1 .644 8-6-0 Harper, Nick Burley, Vernon Fox). 16. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 25 188 102 4 .639 6-7-0 • David Carr (offensive) and Alan Harper (defense) were WAC Players 17. Mike Leach, Texas Tech of the Year. 18. Pat Hill, Fresno State 6 48 28 0 .632 3-3-0 • David Carr won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award as the 19. Mike Belloti, Oregon 9 72 43 0 .626 3-4-0 nation’s top senior quarterback and was selected the nation’s of- 20. Chuck Amato, N.C. State 16 111 67 2 .622 4-5-0 fensive player of the year by the News. Includes record in NCAA and/or NAIA championships.6 46 28 0 (Minimum .622 4-1-0 fi ve years as Division IA • Carr was the No. 1 player selected in the 2002 NFL draft by the head coach; Record at four-year colleges only) expansion Houston Texans. • Four Bulldogs were selected in the NFL Draft. • Vernon Fox was selected for a National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholarship, the fi rst winner in school history. • Fresno State’s win over UCLA marked the fi rst win over the Bruins in the seven games 2002 (9-5, 6-2) in the series, and again placed the Bulldogs among the nation’s elite programs. • Three of the fi ve losses were on the road at BCS schools (Wisconsin, Oregon and • Went 2-0 vs. Pac-10 teams during the year. Oregon State). • Made four national TV appearances. • The Bulldogs won eight of their last 10 games, including a 32-30 win over nationally- • Produced three All-WAC selections. ranked Colorado State. • Produced eight Academic All-WAC selections. • Soundly defeated Georgia Tech 30-21 in the Silicon Valley Football Classic, the fi rst • Bernard Berrian selected in the third round of the NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. bowl win in a decade. • Five players were selected fi rst-team All-WAC. 2004 (9-3, 5-3) • Produced a league-best 12 Academic All-WAC selections, most in school history. • Defeated 18th-ranked Virginia in the MPC Computers Bowl, the team’s third bowl win • Made nine national TV appearances. in a row. • Hill was selected as the head coach of the West team for the East-West Shrine All- • Finished the year ranked 22nd in the nation. Star Classic. • Fresno State opened the season with road wins at Washington (35-16) and No. 13 Kansas State 45-21. 2003 (9-5, 6-2) • Fresno State’s win at Kansas State was the worst defeat by the Wildcats at home in • Fresno State’s pre-WAC schedule was again rigorous, with games at No. 12 Tennes- the Bill Snyder era. see and No. 1 Oklahoma. • The Bulldogs rose to No. 17 in the national polls. • Upset Oregon State on ESPN, the second win in three games over the Beavers. • Fresno State fi nished the season winning six straight games by a scoring average of • With six wins in their fi nal seven games, Fresno State continued a trend of being a 52-19. championship caliber team deep into the season. • The Bulldogs scored more than 50 points in each of their fi nal four regular season • Defeated UCLA 17-9 in fi fth consecutive bowl games, becoming the sixth school in NCAA history to accomplish that feat. appearance, the longest streak in school history. • Fresno State averaged 40.2 points per game, the fi fth-highest total in the nation. • Went 3-0 vs. BCS teams during the year. • Made fi ve national TV appearances. • Produced three fi rst-team All-WAC selections. • A total of 20 Bulldogs were honored by WAC coaches in All-WAC voting. • Senior tackle Logan Mankins was selected to the Walter Camp second-team All- America football team. • Two Bulldogs were selected in the NFL Draft: Logan Mankins (fi rst round) and James Sanders (fourth round) were both chosen by the champion .

2005 (8-5, 6-2) • Earned a school-record seventh consecutive bowl invitation (AutoZone Liberty Bowl). • Ranked No. 23 in the national pre-season polls • Reached No. 16 in the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll • Took No. 1 USC to the wire in a thrilling 50-42 game at the historic Los Angeles Coliseum • The 42 points vs. USC were the most scored on the Trojans at the Coliseum since 1976 and the most scored against a Pete Carroll coached team. • Fresno State’s offense has been ranked in the nation’s top fi ve for scoring offense at better than 40 points per game. • Two of the Dogs’ losses were to teams ranked in the BCS top 8. • Defeated defending MAC Champion Toledo 44-14. • Defeated defending WAC Champion Boise State 27-7. • Won at Hawaii 27-13 for just the second win there since 1965. • Bulldog defense was ranked as high as No. 8 in the nation in scoring (14.8 ppg). The Hill Family: (L-R) Zak, Pat, Cathy, Mike and Matt • Three ’Dogs were selected in the NFL Draft, led by Richard Marshall in the second round to Carolina.

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “The general public has no idea how much John Baxter does john for our program. As a special teams coach, there’s nobody BAXTER better in the country. His Ac- ademic Gameplan program has ASSOCIATE HEAD done wonders for our players and COACH/SPECIAL TEAMS the image of our program. As a receiver’s Loras College, ‘85 coach, he gets the most out of his players. 10th Season We have had a lot of great receivers come through our program. John’s a detailed, oriented individual, who’s incredibly account- able and a great leader of young men.”

COACHING CAREER All-WAC selection in 2002 … Simpson was the fi rst WAC punter ever from a school at an In his 10th year at Fresno State, Baxter has served the program in many roles. He is the elevation under 5,000-feet to lead the league in punting in consecutive seasons … Fresno associate head coach as well as the special teams and wide receivers coach … he served State was also deadly on punt returns, fi nishing tops in the WAC and fi fth in the nation in as the wide receivers coach during the 2002, and will again be the receivers coach this 2001 … in 2000, his special teams blocked seven kicks while in 1999, they blocked 10 year … he served as tight ends coach for the fi rst fi ve seasons and returned to coach that kicks, including two in the EA Sports Las Vegas Bowl … the Bulldogs held their opponents position in 2003 ... Baxter is also the author of the highly successful program “Academic to 34.1 yards in net punting and limited the opponents to just 78 punt return yards for Gameplan” … the Academic Gameplan, which has been featured it Sports Illustrated as the season, fourth-best in the nation in 1999 … also coached 1997 All-WAC punter Jeff well as many other publications, has been the main reason for the academic success of Roberts … his college coaching experience includes stints at Tulane (1994-96), Maryland the football program in Pat Hill’s tenure (see Academic Gameplan, pg. 140, for specifi c (1992-93), Arizona (1990-91, 1988), Maine (1989), Iowa State (1986-87) and Loras results) … since the inception of the Academic Gameplan, more than one-third of the College (1981-85) ... Baxter has become well-known nationally for his expertise in the area team has earned at least a 3.0 grade point average each semester and Fresno State’s of special teams and has been a featured clinician at many of the nations biggest and fi n- graduation rates and APR have improved signifi cantly ... additionally, he co-authored the est football clinics ... Baxter and Head Coach Pat Hill were assistant coaches together at program, “Where There’s a Will There’s an ‘A,’” which has been featured nationally on Arizona in 1990-91… Hill and Baxter were slected as the Co-Citizens of the Year for the cable television … he has become one of the pre-eminent special teams coaches in the city of Clovis in 2006. nation, turning the Fresno State special teams corps into one of the best units in col- lege football … over the last two seasons, the Dogs have led the NCAA in fewest punt PERSONAL return yards allowed each year, with a low of 27 yards in 2004 and 40 yards in 2005 Born June 28, 1963, in Chicago ... married to the former Jill McBride, daughter of Ron … kicker Clint Stitser, in his fi rst season as a starter was leading the WAC, ranked in the McBride, the former University of Utah head coach and the current head coach at Weber NCAA top 10 and selected a Lou Groza Award semifi nalist before a season-ending injury State ... they have two daughters, Kelly and McKenzie ... Baxter earned his bachelor’s halted his season … Adam Jennings was selected fi rst-team All-WAC degree in physical education from Loras College in 1985 and his master’s in higher educa- and was the only player in the NCAA ranked top the top 10 nationally in kickoff returns tion from Iowa State in 1987. and punt returns … the Dogs are ranked No. 2 in the nation in punt return average with a 21.9 average and four touchdowns … under his watch, the Bulldogs have become nationally known for blocking kicks. The special teams have blocked 60 punts or kicks, including 24 over the last four seasons, putting Fresno State among the nation’s leaders … Fresno State’s punt defense was extraordinary in 2004, fi nishing tops in the country by allowing an NCAA-low 27 return yards for the entire season … in addition, the kickoff coverage team allowed just 17.4 yards per return … since Baxter came aboard in 1997, the Bulldogs have blocked a punt or kick every 1.8 games … since 1997, Fresno State has returned 11 punts, two kickoffs and eight blocked punts/fi eld goals for 18 total touchdowns along with three safeties … in 2004, placekicker Brett Visintainer kicked two game-winning fi eld goals (Oregon State, Rice) and was named second-team All-WAC while punter Mike Lingua displayed fl ashes of brilliance in just his fi rst year … while at Fresno State, Baxter has coached fi ve kickers/punters, four of which earned fi rst-team All-WAC honors: punter Jeff Roberts (1997), kicker Jeff Hanna (1999), punter Jason Simpson (2001) and kicker Asen Asparuhov (2002) … Asen Asparuhov was also a semifi nalist for the Lou Groza Award twice and became the fi rst Bulldog in history to score 100 points in consecutive seasons … under Baxter’s watch, punter Jason Simpson became one of the nation’s best, improving his average nearly nine yards over 2000. In 2001, Simpson fi n- ished with a 43.5 average and was a fi rst-team All-WAC pick. He was then a second-team

The Baxter Family: Kelly,Kelly, Jill, John, and McKenzie photophoto by Jose Garza

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “Dan has been here from the beginning and he’s such an important part of what we dan have accomplished. Under his leadership, our defense has led the WAC the last couple of BROWN years. Our guys play with great passion and fi re. He’s a great teacher of DEFENSIVE the game and prepared a lot of our players COORDINATOR for the next level. He’s a great recruiter Boise State, ’82 and great motivator.” 10th Season

COACHING CAREER Huff, a fourth round pick of the Seattle Seahawks, and A.J. Gass … all three Fresno State Is in his10th year at Fresno State and fi fth as the team’s defensive coordinator … under linebackers in 2000 earned All-WAC honors … worked with Pat Hill on signing three of the Brown, the Bulldogs have been the WAC’s top defensive unit for each of the last two years, schools best recruiting classes in Fresno State history in 1999, 2000 and 2001 … 15 leading the conference in both scoring and total defense … the ’Dogs were ranked as student-athletes were identifi ed for national or regional recognition from major recruiting high as No. 8 in the nation in scoring defense during the season (14.8 ppg) … two Fresno publications, including Prep Star and Super Prep ... has spent time as a defensive coordi- State players were named to the 2005 All-WAC fi rst-team (Garrett McIntyre and Tyrone nator at the NCAA I-A and II levels and has coached in both the Culver) and for the second time in fi ve years produced the WAC Defensive Player of the and the ... prior to joining Fresno State, he spent the 1996 season Year (McIntyre) … the Dogs held some high scoring offenses to freakishly low numbers … as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Boise State ... that followed one-year stints with at Hawaii, the Dogs held the Warriors to 13 points, fewest by a WAC opponent in the June Memphis of the Arena Football League (1996) and Birmingham of the Canadian Football Jones era … Fresno State held Boise State’s offensive juggernaut to seven points, fewest League (1995) ... at Memphis, he handled personnel and was the team’s defensive coordi- by the Broncos in nearly 20 years … Toledo, one of the nation’s top 10 scoring teams of nator ... at Birmingham, he served as defensive line coach under head coach Jack Pardee 2005, scored just 14 points against the Bulldog defense … In 2004, Fresno State led the and was part of a franchise that made CFL history by reaching the playoffs and posting the WAC in: scoring defense (21.1 ppg), pass defense (174.8 ypg), turnover margin (+7), total best record (11-7) by an expansion team ... in 1993 and ’94, he was assistant head coach defense (339.2 ypg) and ranked third in the NCAA in pass effi ciency defense (99.1 rating) and coordinated the defense for Portland State teams that compiled a two-year record of … Fresno State racked up such lofty numbers while playing the NCAA’s No. 2, No. 9 and 17-6 and advanced to the national Division II playoffs both seasons ... from 1987-91, he No. 11 scoring offenses, plus the nation’s No. 2 passing offense and top-ranked rushing served on the coaching staff at University of New Mexico, including two seasons (1990, offense … the WAC was the nation’s highest scoring offensive conference, averaging 39.0 ’91) as the Lobos’ defensive coordinator ... he coached at Boise State from 1981-86, dur- points per game per team (not counting Fresno State’s offense) … the Bulldog defense al- ing which time the Broncos posted a six-year record of 42-26. lowed just nine passes all season … only four schools in the NCAA allowed few- er … two Bulldogs were selected to the All-WAC fi rst-team defensive squad, while seven others were either second-team or honorable mention All-WAC … Fresno State’s shutout ATHLETICS CAREER A two-year letterman (1979-80) at Boise State University as a linebacker ... played on vs. SMU on Oct. 30, 2004 in a 42-0 win was the fi rst at the school since 1996 … Fresno teams that posted a combined record of 20-4 ... the Broncos won State held its opponents to an average of 16 points per game over the last fi ve games of titles both years and captured the NCAA I-AA title in 1980, defeating Eastern Kentucky the season … the Bulldogs returned four interceptions and one recovery for touch- 31-29 in the championship game ... transferred to Boise State from Mt. San Jacinto CC in downs … in 2003, the Bulldogs fi nished second in the WAC in scoring defense at 23.7 per Southern California, where he was an all-conference linebacker ... prepped at Norco (Calif.) game … it marked the second time three years the Bulldogs fi nished either fi rst or second High School, where he earned all-league, all-county and All-CIF honors as a linebacker. in the league in scoring defense … over a three-game stretch in November, Fresno State allowed just 28 points, the lowest allowed since 1990 … over the last seven games of the season, the Bulldogs gave up an average of just 16.6 points per contest, including only PERSONAL nine in the bowl game victory over UCLA … in that win over the Bruins, Brown’s defense Born June 28, 1958, in Orange, Calif. ... he and his wife, Mindy, have six children: Korissa, allowed a mere 164 yards of total offense … of the 11 starting defensive players from Tara, Larry, Eric, Travis and Jordan ... has 14 siblings, including 10 brothers ... nephew last year’s squad, nine were underclassman … three defensive players were named either of longtime pro and college coach Dick Coury ... earned a bachelor’s degree in business fi rst or second team All-WAC, including James Sanders and Bryce McGill, who were also management from Boise State in 1982. second-team selections in 2002 … in 2001, the Bulldogs fi nished tops in the WAC and 41st in the nation in scoring defense … in 2002, the Bulldog defense produced three-fi rst team All-WAC Players (Nick Burley, Jason Stewart and Cameron Worrell) … the Brown-led defensive troops in 2001 also were best in the conference and 18th in the NCAA in rush- ing defense, allowing just 109.8 yards per game … a total of 11 Bulldogs were honored as fi rst-team, second-team or honorable mention All-WAC in 2001 … excels at making adjustments at halftime, evidenced in the 2001 defense allowing just 21 points in the second half over the last fi ve regular season games and a second-half shutout at Wisconsin … Alan Harper, Nick Burley and Vernon Fox all received fi rst-team All-WAC honors under his watch in 2001 … as linebackers coach from 1997-01, he was in charge of All- WAC players Tim Skipper, Orlando

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “We were pleased to have Derek come back to our program. He made a great impact on our derek players when he was here previously. He’s a great FRAZIER technical coach, understands the offense, and is well respected OFFENSIVE LINE by the players.” Northern Colorado, ‘97 First Year

COACHING CAREER Derek Frazier returned to Fresno State on February 21, 2006, after one season as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Northern Arizona … spent two seasons (2003-2004) as a graduate assistant at Fresno State where he worked with the offen- sive line … the Dogs dominated the line of scrimmage in consecutive bowl game victories over UCLA and No. 18 Virginia … while at Fresno State, he helped develop All-American Logan Mankins, and Freshmen All-Americans , Kyle Young and Cole Popovich … was a part of the Bulldog coaching staff whose offense ranked No. 5 in the NCAA in scoring offense and was one of the nation’s most effi cient in third down conversions and red zone effi ciency … Fresno State produced consecutive 1,000-yard rushers (Dwayne Wright and Bryson Sumlin) each year … Fresno State ranked No. 15 in the NCAA in rushing offense with 228.0 yards per game … the Bulldog line paved the way to a single-game record 503 rushing yards vs. Hawaii in 2004 … was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Adams State College for two seasons (2001-02) … served as the weight throws coach on the Adams State track & fi eld team … during the 2000 season, he was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Nichols College (Dudley, Mass.) … led his team to a 7-3 record and fi rst-ever postseason appearance … spent one season as a high school coach offensive line coach at Juneau (Alaska) Douglas High School.

ATHLETICS CAREER Frazier was a stellar center at Northern Colorado, where he lettered for four years … he helped the Bears win their fi rst national championship in 1996 … was selected the team’s most inspirational player as a senior.

PERSONAL Born Feb. 8, 1974 … earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administra- tion from Northern Colorado in 1997 and an MBA from Nichols College in 2000 … a native of Fort Collins, Colo. … father, Tom Frazier, was a standout football player at the University of Wyoming.

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “We are very pleased to have Steve on our staff. In the short time he’s been with us, he’s made a great impact on the steve development of our young . He’s proven that HAGEN he’s a great teacher and communicator.” OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ QUARTERBACKS Cal Lutheran, ‘84 First Year

COACHING CAREER from 1992-93, as the Wolf Pack were among the nation’s most productive offensive Hagen joined the Bulldog coaching staff on January 24, 2006 … comes to Fresno State teams … in 1993, Nevada averaged 569.1 yards of total offense and 397.5 passing with a wealth of NFL and college experience … Hagen served as the quarterbacks and yards per game, leading the NCAA in both categories … helped Nevada to the 1993 Las tight end coach for and the Cleveland Browns for four seasons (2001-04) Vegas Bowl … spent the 1991 season as the quarterbacks coach at Kent State … was … he helped the Browns reach the NFL playoffs in 2002 and coached Kelly Holcomb and a graduate assistant receivers coach under Lou Holtz at Notre Dame, where he worked Jeff Garcia … “I believe fi rst and foremost that Fresno State hired a fi rst-class person in with Raghib “Rocket” Ismail and the Fighting Irish defeated Colorado 21-6 in the 1990 Steve Hagen. He’s a committed person and has great knowledge of the game. How he Orange Bowl … held coaching positions at Northern Arizona, Illinois and Kansas from deals with players and people is unbelievable. He has overall leadership skills and is able 1984-88. to coach and relate what he’s all about,” said Garcia … was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Cal from 1999-2000, and spent two seasons at San Jose State as quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator prior to that … was the head coach at PERSONAL Wartburg College (Iowa) in 1996, guiding the team to a 7-3 record. His team ranked No. A native of Thousand Oaks, Calif. … was a receiver at Cal Lutheran from 1979-83, where 8 in Division III in total offense … served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business … he and his wife, Amy, have four children, Nash coach at UNLV from 1994-95 … Rebels broke 20 (10), Hanna (8), Will (6) and Soren (2). school offensive records in two seasons and played in the Las Vegas Bowl … as receiv- ers coach at UNLV in 1990, coached current NFL star Keenan McCardell … quarterbacks coach at Nevada

The Hagen Family: (L-R): Steve, Will, Amy, Soren, Nash and Hannah

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “Kerry’s a tremendously pas- sionate and motivated coach. I can’t imagine any coach who gets more from his players, kerry or gets his players to play any harder. He’s coached our last LOCKLIN two WAC Defensive Players of the Year (Garrett McIntyre and Alan Harper) DEFENSIVE LINE and several guys who have moved on to New Mexico State, ’82 the NFL.” Seventh Season

COACHING CAREER solid defensive end to standout defensive tackle in just two years. McIntyre, Morris and Is in his seventh season at Fresno State after joining the staff in 2000 after fi ve years at Donyell Booker combined for 37 tackles for loss and 20 sacks … helped the Bulldogs Eastern Michigan University … has been a tremendously valuable coach, developing such fi nish second in the WAC in scoring defense in 2003 … individually, Morris (15.5) and Mc- Bulldog linemen as Garrett McIntyre, Nick Burley and Alan Harper, all of whom are in the Intyre (12.5) both ranked near the top of the WAC in tackles for loss, and as a unit the school defensive record books, each ranking in the career top fi ve for quarterback sacks Bulldogs’ 32 sacks ranked third … coached All-WAC defensive linemen and three of the … McIntyre and Harper were selected WAC Defensive Players of the Year … for the fourth top fi ve sack artists in school history in McIntyre (26 sacks), Burley (25 career sacks) straight year, a Bulldog lineman has earned fi rst-team All-WAC honors … despite injuries, and Harper (21.5) … in 2002, Locklin’s work produced two fi rst-team All-WAC players Locklin patched together a defensive front that ranked second in the WAC in sacks with in Burley and Jason Stewart … Fresno State ranked second in the WAC in quarterback 35 in 2005, led by Tyler Clutts and McIntyre … in 2004, Garrett McIntyre was selected sacks in 2002 with 31 … he developed three-time fi rst-team All-WAC honoree Harper, fi rst-team All-WAC, the third Bulldog so honored under Locklin in fi ve years … was integral the fi rst Bulldog ever selected as WAC Defensive Player of the Year … under Locklin’s in Fresno State’s defensive unit, which led the WAC in total defense, pass defense, turn- coaching, Harper became one of the best defensive players in Fresno State history and over margin, total defense and ranked fourth in the NCAA in pass effi ciency fi nished third in program history in sacks with 21. Harper was also a second-team All- defense in 2004 … three of the Bulldog starters received All-WAC America pick by the Associated Press, Sporting News and Football News … also coached honors … in 2003, Locklin molded a defensive front that helped Nick Burley to a fi rst-team All-WAC selection in 2001 … Harper, Burley, Clarence Den- Fresno State record 90 tackles for loss and 304 sacks … un- ning and Jason Stewart, all members of the defensive line, earned All-WAC recognition der Locklin, Brian Morris was named second-team All-WAC in in 2001 … under Locklin’s guidance, Fresno State’s front four was the hardest in the 2003 … in addition, Garrett McIntyre moved from walk-on to conference on which to run and score in 2001 … FS also fi nished 18th in the nation in rushing defense … in his fi rst season, he coached fi rst-team All-WAC tackle Alan Harper and second-team All-WAC selection Thabiti Lockhart, who signed with the … Locklin joined the Eastern Michigan University staff in 1995 after spending the 1994 season as an assistant coach with the Shreveport (Louisiana) Pirates of the Canadian Football League (CFL) … joined Western New Mexico University as the running backs coach in 1988 … was a graduate assistant coach at the University of Utah in 1989 … was an assistant coach at Morehead State from 1989-93.

ATHLETICS CAREER A four-year letterwinner and earned honorable mention UPI and AP All-America honors at New Mexico State ... he was also a fi rst-team All-Missouri Valley Conference and fi rst-team Academic All-MVC selection in 1980 and 1981 … played professional football for the Los Angeles Rams (1982-83), the (1987) and the Arizona Wranglers (1984-85).

PERSONAL Born Sept. 9, 1959, in Las Cruces, N.M. … graduated from Rockdale (Texas) High School … graduated from New Mexico State in 1982 and earned a mas- ter’s degree from the school in 1985 … needs 16 units to complete his doctor- ate degree in sports psychology … Locklin and his wife, Kelly, have one daughter, Tishelle, and sons Tymon and Torry.

The Locklin Family: Tishelle, Kelly, Tory, Kerry and Tymon photo by Jose Garza

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “We are very fortunate to have Tom on our staff. He’s been a coordinator and head coach and brings valuable experi- tom ences and perspectives to our staff. He has a tremendous MASON eye for talent and is excellent at evaluating and developing players.”

LINEBACKERS Nevada, ’77 Sixth Season

COACHING CAREER … in 2003, he helped keep the line playing well despite injuries to starters David Adamo Joined the Bulldog coaching staff in 2001 after spending one season as linebackers coach and Marc Dailey … he also helped tutor Bryce McGill, a fi rst-team All-WAC selection in with the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL … in his sixth season with Fresno State … Bulldog 2003 who was regarded as one of the top linebackers in the league … Mason was integral linebackers have been a strength on the team ever since his arrival … in 2005, junior in the development of McGill, who did not become a linebacker until midway through the Dwayne Andrews led the corp and was selected second-team All-WAC … sophomore Mar- 2002 campaign but still was a second-team all-conference pick that season … in 2002, cus Riley was leading the team in tackles and on his way to All-WAC status before being Mason was able to patch together a linebacking corps that was riddled with signifi cant in- injured against USC and missing the fi nal two WAC games … a key part of the juries that caused the conversion of starting strong safety McGill … under Mason’s watch, Bulldog defense that has led the WAC in each of the last two seasons each of the starting linebackers earned All-WAC honors in 2001. Maurice Rodriguez was … Fresno State’s linebackers corps was a question mark heading a second-team pick while Marc Dailey and Sam Williams, an NFL draftee by the Oakland into the 2004 season but developed into one of the Raiders, were honorable mention selections … took over for Dan Brown, who became best in the WAC on the league’s top defense … Fresno State’s defensive coordinator prior to the 2001 season … prior to coming to three Bulldogs – Dwayne Andrews, Todd Garcia Fresno State, he spent time in the professional ranks, serving as the receivers coach for and Manual Sanchez – were selected honor- the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League and as defensive backs coach able mention All-WAC … the Bulldog defense for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe … has a multitude of experience coaching at led the WAC in total defense, turnover the collegiate level, including serving as defensive coordinator at Nevada during the 1999 margin, scoring defense, pass effi ciency season … was the secondary coach at Nevada from 1998-99 … served as defensive defense and pass defense … the Bull- coordinator at Northern Iowa (1997-98) and Boise State (1993-96) … helped coordinate dogs held opponents to less than a Broncos defense that reached the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA national championship 20 points per game in a con- game … was BSU’s interim head coach from August through November 1996 … was the ference that averaged 39 defensive coordinator at Portland State from 1982-86, helping lead the Vikings to four points per game per team playoff appearances and two national championship games … served as the linebackers coach at Eastern Washington from 1981-85 … was the defensive line coach at Walla Walla (Wash.) Community College from 1978-80.

ATHLETICS CAREER Began his career as a student-athlete as a linebacker at Idaho … transferred to Walla Walla (Wash.) Community College for the 1975 season … fi nished out his playing career at Nevada from 1976-77.

PERSONAL Born Sept. 22, 1956 … he and his wife, Jami, have a daughter, Brenna … received his bach- elor’s degree in physical education from Eastern Washington … also graduated from EWU with a master of science degree in physical education and post-secondary education.

The Mason Family: Jami, Tom and Brenna Photo by Jose Garza

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WHATWHAT HILL SAYS:SAYS: “No one knows Valley high school football like Tim Simons. Since coming to Fresno State from Clovis High School, we have made signifi cant improvements tim to Valley recruiting efforts. He brought instant credibility after SIMONS his years of being a successful high school coach and had cultivated our walk-on program. Tim has also developed our tight TIGHT ENDS ends, including three (Stephen Spach, Duncan Seventh Season Reid and Mark Wood) who signed NFL con- Fresno State, ’67 tracts last year.”

COACHING CAREER PERSONAL After 24 seasons as the head coach at Clovis (Calif.) High School, Simons joined the A 1967 graduate of Fresno State, earning a degree in physical education and english Fresno State staff as wide receivers coach in February 2000 … he is now in his seventh … earned a master’s degree in physical education from Fresno State in 1972 … was season with the Bulldogs … has helped frame Fresno State’s offense, one of the nation’s inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2001. highest scoring teams over the last two seasons … three of the 2004 senior tight ends, Stephen Spach (), Mark Wood () and Duncan Reid () signed NFL contracts … has helped tutor, among others, Bernard Ber- rian, Rodney Wright and Marque Davis, all of whom were selected All-WAC during their Bulldog careers … Berrian and Wright wound up being two of the best receivers in school history, ranking one-two in career receptions and in the top fi ve in career receiving yards and career touchdown catches … both were selected in the NFL Draft, Wright by the Buffalo Bills and Berrian by the Chicago Bears … in 2001, Simons’ receivers had huge years, with both Berrian and Wright eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark. They were the fi rst duo in program history to both pass 1,000 yards in the same season … Berrian ended his Fresno State career with a senior season that included fi rst-team All-WAC honors as well as being named team MVP … Simons was also integral in the tutelage of Davis, who fi nished his career seventh in receptions, eighth in receiving yards and tied for ninth in receiving TDs … Davis eventually signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks … in 2002, Simons served as the tight ends/H-backs coach, a position he’s held since 2004 … Fresno State’s tight ends developed into the best group in the WAC, combing for 22 re- ceptions for 257 yards and three touchdowns … he began his coaching career 41 years ago as a graduate assistant coach at Fresno State in 1965 under Phil Krueger and 1966 for head coach … in 1967 he became an assistant coach at Clovis High School, where he remained until 1973 when he became the head coach at Lennox (Calif.) High School … returned to Clovis High as an assistant the following season … in 1975 he was the head coach at Fresno’s Roosevelt High School … became head coach at Clovis High in 1976 … had a record of 220-59-4 at Clovis High, winning 11 league champion- ships, reaching the section fi nals nine times and winning fi ve section championships … in 1984 he was named the California State Coach of the Year and in 1991 he was named the Northern California Coach of the Year … in the 1990’s, Clovis High won 101 games, three section championships and was twice nationally ranked.

The Simons Family: Tim and Vivian Photo by Jose Garza

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WHAT HILL SAYS: “Tim is a true Bulldog. As a player or coach, he bleeds Bull- dog red. Tim’s got an incred- ible mind for the game and tim I truly believe he will be an outstanding head coach one SKIPPER day. He’s a tremendous leader and has great people skills, which as a football RUNNING BACKS coach, makes him a great teacher, Fresno State, ‘01 motivator and recruiter.” First Season

COACHING CAREER Tim Skipper joined the Bulldog coaching staff on February 21, 2006 … spent the previous two seasons as defensive coordinator at Sacramento State, where he also coached the defensive secondary … was the Hornet’s secondary coach in 2003 … Under his direction, the Hornets produced the Big Sky Conference’s leading tackler (Jimmy Ellingson), sack producer (Jacob Houston) and leader (Ramon Payne) … prior to his tenure at Sacramento State, Skipper was the secondary coach at Western New Mexico University for two seasons … served as the defensive coordinator at Western New Mexico for the 2002 season.

ATHLETICS CAREER A former Bulldog standout, Skipper was a four-year starter at middle linebacker from 1997-2000 … one of the smallest players in college football during his career … a two- year defensive captain who earned Freshman All-America honors, was a three-time All- WAC performer … was twice selected to the watch list for the Dick Butkis Award for the nation’s top linebacker …selected as the team’s most inspirational player during his senior season …named the Defensive Most Valuable player in the 2000 Silicon Valley Football Classic … fi nished his career with 418 career tackles, second-most in school history … As a junior in 1999, he led the Bulldog to a share of the Western Athletic Conference championship and the Las Vegas Bowl … as a freshman in 1997, Hill’s fi rst season as head coach, Skipper recorded 117 tackles, 10th-most in Bulldog history.

PERSONAL Skipper earned a degree from Fresno State in Communications in 2001, where he was an honor student … a native of New Orleans, La., Skipper’s older brother, Kelly, was a re- cord-setting running back at Fresno State who later served as the Bulldogs running back coach … his father, , has been a long-time running backs coach in the NFL, most recently serving as the ’ assistant head coach and running backs coach since 2002, and was the head coach of the Demons of the XFL.

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WHAT HILL SAYS: “Just look at the NFL draft the last two years and that tells you the kind of impact Randy’s had on our program. We’ve randy had three defensive backs drafted in two years. He’s a STEWARTSTEWART great teacher of the game and an incredibly hard worker. Randy has an DEFENSIVE BACKS amazing detail to everything he does.” Boise State, ’80 Fifth Season

COACHING CAREER … his recruiting prowess helped gain Cal the addition of quarterback Kyle Boller … be- Enters his fi fth season overseeing the defensive backs ... over the last two seasons, Fresno came the Bears’ recruiting coordinator in 2000 … joined the coaching ranks in 1980 State’s defense has led the WAC and been one of the nation’s best in pass effi ciency de- at Boise State, where he served as special teams coach for two years … in 1982, he fense … three of Fresno State’s starters in the secondary were either fi rst or second-team became the Broncos’ wide receivers coach … moved to Cal Poly in 1987 and served as All-WAC … coached fi rst-team All-WAC safety Tyrone Culver, marking the fourth straight the Mustangs’ linebackers and special teams coach, then as the school’s secondary and season a Bulldog safety earned such honors … Richard Marshall and Mar- special teams coach from 1988-91 … moved to Nevada in 1992, where he coached cus McCauley were each second-team All-WAC in 2005 … led a secondary that allowed the defensive backs for the Wolf Pack … spent two years at Nevada, where he had two a WAC-low 15 touchdown passes … had three players taken in the NFL Draft over the players – Forey Duckett and Brock Marion – drafted by the NFL … moved to UNLV for last two years (James Sanders, Richard Marshall and Tyrone Culver) … Fresno State’s the 1994-96 seasons, during which he served as the Rebels’ secondary coach … he secondary was one of the nation’s best in 2004, as the Bulldogs ranked third in the nation helped the program to their fi rst bowl berth in 11 years when UNLV won the 1994 Big in pass effi ciency defense while allowing just nine touchdown passes all season, the fi fth- West crown. lowest total in the nation … the Bulldogs led the WAC in scoring defense, pass defense, turnover margin and total defense while playing in one of the highest producing offensive ATHLETICS CAREER conferences in the nation … junior James Sanders was selected fi rst-team All-WAC for the An all-conference cornerback at Moorpark (Calif.) Junior College … was all-conference at second straight season … sophomore cornerback Richard Marshall was selected second Moorpark … also played at Boise State, leading his team in interceptions as a senior. team and junior Tyrone Culver was tabbed honorable mention All-WAC … eight different Bulldog defensive backs had interceptions and three returned them for touchdowns … in PERSONAL 2003, he guided a much-improved Fresno State secondary that by the end of the year Born July 17, 1958 … he and his wife, Pati, have three children, was one of the best in the WAC … his unit recorded 16 interceptions, the third-highest Carly, Jason and Taylor. in the conference … after fi nishing the 2002 season thin at safety and defensive back, the Bulldogs were deep with strong, young playmakers such as Awan Diles, Raymond Washington, Tyrone Culver, James Sanders and Richard Marshall … all but Washington, who was injured for half of 2003, contributed signifi cantly … under Stewart, Fresno State ranked second in the WAC in 2003 in pass defense, allowing only 214.9 yards per game … Sanders fl ourished under Stewart, earning fi rst-team All-WAC honors after being selected second team all-league as a freshman in 2002… in his fi rst year, Stewart turned Cameron Worrell from a walk-on to an All-WAC performer who last year played for the Chicago Bears … worked with a young group that overcame multiple injuries, includ- ing one to starting cornerback Kendall Edwards … he has also helped develop Marcus McCauley, Marshall, Culver, Diles and Washington, who help comprised one of the deepest secondaries in the league … came to Fresno State from the University of California, where he served as the Golden Bears’ defensive backs coach and recruiting coor- dinator for fi ve years … helped guide such players as Marquis Smith, a third round draft choice of the Cleveland Browns in 1999, and Deltha O’Neal, a fi rst round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2000 … under Stewart, California led the Pac-10 in defense in 1999

The Stewart Family: Jason, Pati, Randy, Taylor and Carly. Photo by Jose Garza

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jeff andy GRADY BUH

GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT Fresno State, ‘03 Nevada, ‘96 Second Year First Year

COACHING CAREER COACHING CAREER FormerFormer FresnoFresno StateState quarterbackquarterback … in his second year as a grgraduateaduate assisassistanttant … worworkedked Enters his fi rst season as a graduate assistant with the Bulldogs … arrives at Fresno primarily with the offense and the quarterbacks … assisted with the continued develop- State after spending the previous four seasons as a linebacker coach at San Diego State ment of record-breaking quarterback Paul Pinegar. … instrumental in the development of SDSU middle linebacker Kirk Morrison, who was named two-time Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year while also earn- ATHLETICS CAREER ing fi rst-team All-America honors … under his direction last year, two SDSU linebackers A four-year letterwinner, Grady played for the Bulldogs from 1999-03 … served as a highly were on the national watch lists for Nagurski and Butkus Awards and both were selected capable backup to Billy Volek during Fresno State’s run to the WAC title in 1999 and then in the fi rst three rounds of the 2005 NFL Draft … prior to San Diego State, helped coach to David Carr in the 2000 season … in 2001, Grady was redshirted to ensure he would linebackers and special teams at California under head coach Tom Holmoe … served not lose a year of eligibility playing behind Carr, a senior who would go on to become the two stints at Nevada, one coaching the secondary and special teams and the other as No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft … entered 2002 as the team’s starter at QB but was a graduate assistant … worked with secondary and special teams at Saint Mary’s in the injured in the opener at Wisconsin and played the majority of the season as the backup to spring of 1998 … began coaching career at Orange Glen High School, where he spent Paul Pinegar … Grady also backed up Pinegar in 2002 but played a key role in one of the year as assistant coach. Bulldogs’ biggest wins of that season … against Oregon State in the home opener that year, Grady threw for 276 yards with a touchdown … led Fresno State on a last-minute ATHLETICS CAREER drive that helped set up a game-winning fi eld goal that lifted the Bulldogs to a 16-14 vic- Two-year varsity letterwinner at Nevada, where he played linebacker under head coach tory. Chris Ault … spent two years as a linebacker at Palomar College … during his two-year stay at Palomar College, the Comets were a combined 20-2 and won a national championship PERSONAL … ended his community college stint with All-America honors … linebacker and tight end Graduated in 2003 with a degree in economics … currently taking classes at Fresno State at Orange Glen. toward a master’s degree in sports psychology ... married to Breanne Grady. PERSONAL Born June 20, 1973 … earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Nevada in 1996 … graduate of Orange Glen High Sschool in Escondido, Calif.

OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF drew HILL

FOOTBALL OPERATIONS sandy COORDINATOR BETTENCOURT Southern Mississippi, ‘02 Third Year FOOTBALL OFFICE MANAGER

DrewDrew Hill is in his thirdthird year as thethe footballfootball operationsoperations coordinatorcoordinator at FresnoFresno State.State. His job duties include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the football program, serving as the liaison to members of the and overseeing recruiting and training table. Hill, who is not related to head coach Pat Hill, comes to Fresno State from the Univer- sity of Southern Mississippi, where for three years he served as the assistant director of football operations. While with the Golden Eagles, he was a part of a team that won the 2003 Conference USA championship and played in the Liberty Bowl. USM also participated in the 2002 Houston Bowl in Hill’s tenure. Prior to Southern Mississippi, the Atlanta native worked for three years as the college scouting assistant for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He was a part of the 1998 team that played the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII. Hill graduated from Southern Mississippi in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in sports Jennifer Monroe administration and a minor in business administration. He married Kristi Moak in the Football Offi ce Support spring of 2005.

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kelly PARAMO brad BLACKSTONE

LEARNING FOOTBALL ASSISTANCE VIDEO SPECIALIST COORDINATOR

Kelly Paramo is in her eigth year as a learning assistance specialist with the Student- Brad Blackstone is in his fourth year as Fresno State’s football video coordinator. Athlete Support Services Offi ce. She is in charge of Fresno State’s Academic Counseling Blackstone began work at Fresno State in September 2002. He arrived from the and Enrichment (ACE) Program, which provides student-athletes with tutoring, life skills University of Oregon, where he served as a student video assistant from 1997-02. While and personal counseling. with the Ducks, Blackstone recorded and broke down football games and practices and As an undergraduate student, Paramo worked in the Fresno State Athletics Media coordinated the video needs of the men’s and women’s soccer programs. In addition, he Relations Offi ce from 1996-98. She then went back to school to obtain her master’s assisted in highlights for the 2001 NCAA Track Championships. degree, at which point she began working in Student-Athlete Services. She became a He has also spent time at KVAL-TV from 2000-01 as a production assistant and at full-time member of that offi ce in 1999. KEZI-TV from 1997-98 as a sports assistant. A nativenative of Fresno,Fresno, Calif., ParamoParamo receivedreceived her B.A.B.A. in Journalism/PublicJournalism/Public RelationsRelations in Blackstone was selected the WAC Video Coordinator of the Year in 2006. He gradu- 1997 frfromom FFresnoresno SState.tate. She latlaterer earearnedned an M.AM.A.. in educateducation/counselingion/counseling and sstudenttudent ated with a degree in communications studies from of the University of Oregon in 2002. servicesservices fromfrom FresnoFresno StateState in 2000. She and her husband, Nick, have a son, Jackson.

eric SANDERS mark YOUNGER ACADEMICS ADVISOR STUDENT-ATHLETE HEAD EQUIPMENT SERVICES MANAGER

Eric Sanders is in his fi fth year as an academics advisor for the Fresno State athlet- ics department. His primary duties include the responsibility for the academics growth In his 14th year as head equipment coordinator at Fresno State is Mark Younger. He and enrichment of student-athletes, including course selection and progression towards is responsible for all equipment matters for the athletics department. a degree. A native of Brighton, Colo., Younger came to Fresno State in 1992 from Boston Col- Prior to Fresno State, Sanders was the dean of students and assistant football coach lege, where he served as the equipment coordinator. He also spent time as the equipment at James A. Shanks High School in Quincy, Fla., from August 1997 to March 2000. From manager at the University of Northern Colorado and as the assistant equipment manager 1990-97, he was an academics counselor in the offi ce of student life at the University for the Denver Gold of the USFL. of Florida. Younger has served as a national and regional speaker for the Athletic Equipment Sanders grgraduatedaduated frfromom Duke UUniversityniversity in 1988 witwithh a bachelorbachelor’s’s degrdegreeee in psychol- Manager Association. He has also been the equipment manager for the East/West ogy.ogy. WhileWhile at Duke, he played on thethe footballfootball teamteam as a fullback. AfterAfter graduating,graduating, Sanders Shrine Game for three years. obtainedobtained a masmaster’ster’s degrdegreeee in sporsportsts adminisadministrationtration in 1994. A natnativeive of TTuskegee,uskegee, Ala.Ala.,, While at Fresno State, Younger was instrumental in brokering an all-sport apparell Sanders and his wife,wife, LorLori,i, rresideeside in KingsburKingsburg.g. agreementagreement withwith Nike. He and his wife,wife, PPaula,aula, have ttwowo childrchildren,en, KKellielli and LindseyLindsey..

bob SHOOK

ACADEMICS ADVISOR STUDENT-ATHLETE russell HAYDEN SERVICES DIRECTOR OF TICKET OPERATIONS

Bob Shook is in his third year as an academics advisor with the Fresno State Student- Athlete Support Services Offi ce. Shook came to Fresno State from Sacramento State, where for eight years he served as an assistant head football coach. With the Hornets, he also helped direct study table, In his third year as Director of Athletics Ticket Operations is Russell Hayden, who followed each student-athlete’s academic progress, monitored degree progress and began in his position in May 2003. taught an athletics theory class. He also worked closely with the department’s compliance Hayden came to Fresno State after serving as the director of ticket/marketing op- offi cer and developed strategies for educating coaches on changes in NCAA policies. erations at Long Beach State for the previous three years. Prior to his appointment at Shook is no stranger to the Bulldogs. Before taking his position at Sacramento State, Long Beach State, he was the ticket department manager at Laguna Seca Raceway for he was the Assistant Director of Fresno State’s Athletics Academic Services. Prior to fi ve years. that, he was an educational advisor and counselor at Fresno City College from 1988-93. A 1989 graduate of San Diego State in public administration, Hayden later earned his While at FCC, Shook also served as an assistant football coach. master’s degree in sports/fi tness management from the University of San Francisco. Shook received his B.A. in sociology from UC Riverside in 1971. He then received At Fresno State, Hayden oversees all aspects of the ticket offi ce, including assignment M.A. degrees in education from Washington State in 1980 and physical education from and supervision of staff and event sales. Eastern Washington in 1982. A native of San Diego, Shook and his wife, Jane, reside in Fresno.

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team PHYSICIANS

PHYSICIANS andy BENNETT Dr. Jean Linder Dr. William Kennedy HEAD STRENGTH AND Dr. Rod Kraft CONDITIONING COACH ORTHOPEDIST Dr. Eric Hanson

DENTIST Xavier Gutierrez Andy Bennett is in his second year as the strength and conditioning coach at Fresno State. His main responsibilities include designing and implementing strength and condi- PODIATRIST tioning workouts for football, men’s and women’s basketball and supervising the depart- Robert Buckenberger ment’s strength and conditioning center and staff. Bennett came to the Bulldogs after working three years at Boise State, where he served on the strength and conditioning staff. He helped train 14 sports with the Bron- cos. At BSU, Bennett was also a standout on the football team from 1998-99. He was a additional SUPPORT STAFF second-team All-Big West honoree as a senior, a year he helped guide the Broncos to a 10-3 (5-1 BWC) record,record, a conferenceconference titletitle and a victoryvictory over LouisvilleLouisville in thethe Humanitar-Humanitar- ian Bowl. The For Forks,ks, W Wash.,ash., nat nativeive also played at W Wallaalla W Wallaalla (W (Wash.)ash.) Comm Communityunity College in 1996-97. BennettBennett rreceivedeceived his B.S. fromfrom Boise StateState in biology in 2001.

miguel RUEDA Carolyn Adams Trisha Becker Dan Bienek Todd Bowen Admin. Assistant Business Equipment Video DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Miguel Rueda is in his fi fth year as Fresno State’s head football athletics trainer and second as the Bulldogs’ interim director of sports medicine. Rueda came to Fresno State from Towson University, where he served as an athletics Diane Brock Moses Cabrera Clarence Chiong Alex Cordova trainer from 1998-01. Prior to Towson, Rueda spent time with the of the Bulldog Shop Strength & Cond. Marketing Event Coordinator National Football League from 1997-98 and with Holy Cross from 1994-95. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1994 and his mas- ters degree from Fresno State in 1997. He and his wife, Andrea, have two sons, Gabriel and Christopher, and a daughter, Isabella.

Leila ALMAHDY Richard Enns Clare Flores Nick Grim Robert Hunter Business Ath. Admin Support Marketing Equipment ASSISTANT ATHLETICS TRAINER

In her fi fth year as an assistant athletics trainer at Fresno State is Leila Almahdy. Almahdy came to Fresno State from USC, where she served as the assistant athletics trainer from 1998-01. Prior to USC, she worked as an assistant and graduate assistant at Oregon State from 1995-96. Ron Itskoff Jody Jesser Terry Logan Ryan Nelson Almahdy graduated from Fresno State, where she served as a student athletics Video Travel Coordinator Dir. of Facilities Information Systems trainer, in 1995 prior to attending graduate school at Oregon State, from where she graduated in 1998.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT ATHLETICS TRAINERS: Jerimiah Jones, Sabrina Veal

STUDENT TRAINERS: Reshmi Bahadur, Tamomi Kajiwara Pat Ogle Mike Rupcich Diane Sangboni Gena Strang BDF Dir. of Events Ticketing Development

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