2003 Blue Raider Football 73 GoBlueRaiders.com 2000, 2001 tswa coach of the year andy mccollum Motivator. Dis- saw the team win eight games, grab a share among the coaching community with the Blue ciplinarian. Innovator. of the championship, set Raiders having the No. 5 rated offense in the Relentless. These are 46 team and individual records, and defeat a country in 2001 and the No. 16 unit in 2000. some of the ways Andy team from Defensively, the Blue Raiders continue to show McCollum has been de- the SEC. marked improvement under McCollum. From scribed during his short In just 1999 to 2002, the Blue Raider defense has tenure as head coach at four years as improved 26 spots in the national Middle Tennessee. head coach, statistics. Known for his exciting and unpredictable play, McCollum has won In his short time as a head McCollum has compiled a mark of 21-24 in a league champion- coach, McCollum has done a his four years at the helm of the Blue Raider ship, produced the confer- great job of not only devel- football program. ence player of the year and offen- oping players but also as- McCollum, the 2000 and 2001 Tennes- sive player of the year, had a fresh- sistant coaches. see Sports Writers Association Coach of the man All-American, and placed 10 ath- McCollum has sent 11 Year, is coming off a 4-8 season that saw him letes on the first team all-conference coaches on to either face the toughest squad. If the professional, colle- schedule in school that isn’t giate, or high school “Coach McCollum has shown history while being a real knack for recruiting. impres- ranks. Over the past three challenged with the He’s energetic and enthusias- sive seasons, Coach Mac has most injuries he has tic and kids really seem to be enough, placed two assistants in encountered during able to relate to him. He doesn’t the hard- the pros, two at national his four years. But mind mixing it up with the big working power Florida, and one each at through it all, boy conferences and he’s won McCollum SEC members Arkansas and McCollum coached more than his fair share of has also Mississippi State. At the 2002 seven all-confer- battles the past couple of developed AFCA Coaches Convention, years.” ence performers, in- back-to-back- McCollum and his staff were one - Bobby Burton, Rivals.com cluding candidates to-back 1,000- of just five in the country se- for the Heisman Tro- yard rushers, the lected to speak before their phy, Outland Trophy, and the Ray Guy award nation’s completion percentage leader peers. while defeating a team from the SEC for the (2001), and the country’s No. 2 (2001) McCollum, known for his second straight year. and No. 3 (2000) scorers. ability to bring in top-notch talent, The energetic McCollum guided the Blue Offensively, McCollum’s teams has not let any of the Blue Raider Raiders to an incredible 2001 campaign that have stirred up plenty of conversation faithful down during his four seasons. The fearless McCollum has made his mark in UP CLOSE WITH MCCOLLUM the recruiting arena by bringing some of the „ BORN: March 1, 1959 area’s top talent to Murfreesboro. With each „ HIGH SCHOOL: Marietta (Georgia) recruiting class, McCollum’s talent seems to „ COLLEGE: Austin Peay State, 1981 (Bachelor of Science Degree); Middle Tennessee, 1983 get better and better, which is a mark of a solid (Industrial Safety and Driver Safety Education). program and one that is well respected. „ FAMILY: Wife, Gwen (Ashland City, TN). Son, Drew, 9, and daughter, Andrea, 8. A former coach and player under legend- „ PARENTS: Johnny and Peggy McCollum. Andy has a brother, Davis, and a sister, Angie. ary Blue Raider coach Boots Donnelly, „ COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1982-88: Head Junior Varsity coach in 1982, then assistant coach McCollum has brought with him an exciting until 1988 ... 1989-93: Assistant coach at UTEP ... 1993-98: Assistant coach at Baylor Uni- offensive strategy and a defensive scheme versity ... 1995 (seven weeks): Assistant coach at Tennessee ... 1998-present: Head coach predicated on speed and athleticism. In his first at Middle Tennessee. year, the Blue Raiders set four team records „ HONORS: 1994: Listed by Max Emfinger as one of the top 10 recruiters in the country ... and 15 single-game and/or single-season 1995: Listed by Max Emfinger as one of the top 10 recruiters in America ... 2000: TSWA marks. The Middle Tennessee passing offense Coach of the Year ... 2001: TSWA Coach of the Year. ranked 32nd in the nation, while two receivers „ PLAYING CAREER: Collegiately at Austin Peay from 1977-80 (honorable mention all-OVC in were rated among the top 26 in catches per 1979 as a receiver). game. In his second season, the offense set a „ RECORD At MT: 21-24 (4 years) school record with five 40-plus point games, „ NOTEWORTHY: Hobbies include golf, fishing, jogging, racquetball, and basketball ... Has and then added three individual single-game coached eight all-Americans. marks, five individual single-season records, and five individual career marks.

2003 Blue Raider Football 74 GoBlueRaiders.com The Blue Raiders Under McCollum z Won the Sun Belt Conference Championship in its first year z Played 16 televised games z Produced an SBC Player of the Year and an SBC Offensive Player of the Year z Garnered 10 SBC first team selections z Developed a 1,000-yard rusher in three straight seasons (2000-02) z Had a Heisman Trophy candidate in 2002 z Developed the nation’s pass completion percentage leader (Wes Counts, 2001) z Had the nation’s 5th-ranked offense (2001) and 16th-ranked offense (2000) z Improved 36 spots in total defense from year one to year three (108th-77th-72nd) z Had the nation’s third-leading scorer (2000) and second-leading scorer (2001) z Improved 87 spots in the national rankings in rushing offense (94th-24th-7th) from 1999-2001 After serving as an assistant at Middle z Has had a receiver ranked among the Tennessee in the ’80s, McCollum made his nation’s top 20 two different years way back to Murfreesboro following nine sea- z Produced a first team Freshman sons at Baylor and UTEP. All-American (Brandon Westbrook) In 1989, McCollum, 44, left Middle Ten- z Sent two coaches to the NFL nessee to become wide receivers coach un- z Amassed a 16-4 record at home der offensive coordinator David Culley at z Gone 9-4 in the month of November z Seen his offense score 30 or more points Texas-El Paso. That year, UTEP was rated 21 times in 45 games 10th nationally in passing. From 1990-93, z 2002 Preseason Associated Press poll saw the Blue Raiders receive one vote, which McCollum was in charge of the linebackers was their first vote in school history while doubling as the special teams coordina- tor. fense, and No. 12 in rushing defense. With an assistant coach working with wide receiv- In 1993, McCollum joined Chuck Reedy’s McCollum as special teams coordinator that ers, tight ends, and special teams. In 1985, staff at Baylor as linebackers coach and im- same season, the Bears were judged to have MT was ranked No. 1 in I-AA, going 11-0 in mediately earned a reputation as an outstand- the SWC’s top unit after recording eight regular season play. In 1988, McCollum’s Blue ing recruiter and top-flight tactician. In 1995 blocked punts and converting four of those into Raider secondary led the nation in pass de- and 1996, Max Emfinger rated McCollum touchdowns. fense and set three new NCAA records. among the top 10 recruiters in the nation. McCollum, who was named Middle During his time as an assistant at Middle In the spring of 1995, he left for the Uni- Tennessee’s 13th head coach on Dec. 8, 1998, Tennessee, McCollum recruited or coached versity of Tennessee to serve as linebackers got his start in coaching when Donnelly picked the likes of Dwight Stone, Tony Burse, David coach but returned seven weeks later to take up the phone in 1981 and asked him to be a Little, Don Griffin, Vince Hall, Kenny Tippens, over the role of assistant head coach and de- graduate assistant. After just one year as a Marty Carter, Walter Dunson, Steve Dark, and fensive coordinator at Baylor. graduate assistant in which he was head coach Ricky Martin. All of the above are former Blue As defensive coordinator in 1995, the of the junior varsity squad, McCollum was Raider greats who are either playing in the NFL Bears ranked No. 5 nationally in total defense, named full-time in 1982. or did at one time. No. 5 in pass defense, No. 9 in scoring de- From 1981 to 84, McCollum served as McCollum, from Marietta, GA, graduated from Austin Peay in 1981, where he was a four- year letterman as an offensive guard and tight end. He later earned his masters degree from MT in 1983. A four-year starter, McCollum played offensive guard in 1977 and then was a tight end/receiver from 1978-80. As a prep player for Ray Broadaway at Marietta High School, McCollum was a three- year starter at quarterback. As a senior, he earned third team all-state honors and was se- lected Cobb County Player of the Year, North Georgia Athlete of the Year, and Most Valu- able Player at Marietta. In his final year, McCollum led the Blue Devils to a 10-2 record and the region championship. McCollum has coached eight All-Ameri- cans, 59 all-conference picks, and 31 players who have moved to the NFL. He is married to the former Gwen Wilkinson. The couple has a

The McCollum family (back) Gwen, Andy; (front) Andrea and Drew. son, Drew, and a daughter, Andrea.

2003 Blue Raider Football 75 GoBlueRaiders.com co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers blake anderson Blake Ander- The UNM running son is set to begin his backs were responsible second year on Andy for a major share of the McCollum’s Blue Raider Lobo offense in staff. Anderson, who will 2000.The Lobos aver- coach the wide receivers aged 148 ypg on the for a second straight ground,which accounted year, was promoted to for 56 percent of the co-offensive coordinator in February. team’s total offense.Its Anderson recruits central west Georgia rushing total was the and central east Alabama. third-highest in the con- Anderson, 34, spent three seasons at ference and the best for New Mexico before coming to Murfreesboro. a UNM team in over In his first year with the Blue Raiders, three years. Holmon Anderson coached the program’s No. 2 and Wiggins and Jarrod No. 6 all-time leading receivers in Tyrone Baxter averaged over Calico and David Youell. Calico earned all-con- 100 ypg between them. ference honors and was taken in the second Prior to arriving in The Anderson family (l-r): Coleton, Cason, Wendy, round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Albuquerque, Anderson Callie, and Blake. From 1999 to 2000, Anderson coached spent four years at jun- bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Sam the Lobo running backs, and in 2001 he ior college power Trinity Valley Houston State in 1992.He also attained his headed up the UNM receiving corps, which Community College in master’s degree in sports administration had the MWC’s sixth-rated receiver. Athens,Texas (1995-98) and from Eastern New Mexico in 1994. In Anderson’s first season on the UNM coached a variety of positions. In Anderson was a two-year coaching staff,the Lobo running game im- 1998, he was the offensive coor- letterwinner at receiver for SHSU proved steadily. New Mexico increased its dinator and the Cardinals went from 1989-91, and was named rushing yardage per game and scored more 7-3.Trinity Valley led the con- Southland Conference All-Aca- touchdowns on the ground. ference in rushing offense and demic as a senior. He also was eighth nationally.The played for two years as a Cardinals were also second Personal quarterback and receiver at Birthdate: 3/24/69 in their league in total of- Baylor (1987-89) before Hometown: Jonesboro, AR fense under Anderson’s transferring. Family: Wife: Wendy; Daughter: Callie; Sons: guidance and led the Coleton and Cason. Anderson is involved in league in scoring av- several erage. From 1995- Education organizations,including High School: Hubbard (TX) (1987) 97, Anderson was the College: Sam Houston State (1992) the special teams Coaches Association and coordinator for Trinity Valley, and Playing Experience the Fellowship of Christian in 1997, the Cardinals won the Na- 1987-88: Baylor Athletes. He has also served tional Junior College Athletic Asso- 1989-91: Sam Houston State as a speaker and a coach at summer ciation national championship. camps such as the Emmitt Smith Foot- Coaching Experience Other capacities in which Anderson ball Camp and the Bill Bates Football 2002-: Middle Tennessee served were quarterbacks and re- 1999-01: New Mexico Camp. Anderson married the former ceivers coach, defensive backs 1995-98: Trinity Valley CC Wendy Robert in December 1992, and coach, and recruiting coordinator. In 1994: Howard Payne the couple has three children: 1994: Sam Houston State his four years at Trinity Valley, nine Coleton,Callie and Cason. 1992-93: Eastern New Mexico Cardinals were drafted by NFL 1991-92: Sam Houston State teams. A native of Bowl Experience 1997: Red River Bowl Hubbard,Texas, Ander- (NJCAA National Championship) son graduated with his

2003 Blue Raider Football 76 GoBlueRaiders.com defensive line carey bailey The energetic staff at West Virginia and well-respected working with both the Carey Bailey is in his first secondary and the year as a member of strength and condition- Andy McCollum’s Blue ing program. While Raider staff. Bailey will Bailey was at West Vir- coach the defensive line ginia, the Mountaineers and will have recruiting won the Big East Confer- responsibilities in west Tennessee and the ence title in 1993. WVU north Mississippi junior colleges. also led the Big East in Bailey comes to Middle Tennessee after team interceptions dur- serving the past five years as an assistant at ing the 1994 campaign. Louisiana-Lafayette. The Morgantown, West Bailey played Virginia, native went to UL Lafayette in 1998 collegiately at the Univer- under then-head coach Nelson Stokley to sity of Tennessee and coach the Cajun linebackers. With the arrival was a part of two SEC of Jerry Baldwin in 1999, Bailey stayed on championship teams as The Bailey family (l-r): Carey, Evann, and Angela. board but switched his coaching duties to the a four-year letterman defensive tackle position. from 1988 to 91. He led Rickey Bustle was the second UL the team in tackles for lost Lafayette coach to retain Bailey, keeping him yardage and in quarterback on as the defensive line coach in 2002. sacks during his junior year Prior to joining the Ragin’ Cajuns, Bailey and as a senior was a part of a served as the defensive line coach at VMI for unit that led the SEC in total three seasons. He mentored an all-conference defense. selection in 1996 and the league’s No. 4 indi- At UT, Bailey played vidual sack leader in 1997. as a 6-0, 260-pound de- Before his stint at VMI, Bailey was on the fensive lineman and ended his carer with 96 Personal total tackles and 7.5 Birthdate: 1/16/69 quarterback sacks. Hometown: Morgantown, WV Bailey earned Family: Wife: Angela; Daughter: Evan his bachelor’s degree Education from UT in 1992. He High School: Morgantown and his wife Angela College: Tennessee (1992) have a daughter, Playing Experience Evann. 1988-91:

Coaching Experience 2003-: Middle Tennessee 1998-02: Louisiana-Lafayette 1995-97: Virginia Military Institute 1993-94: West Virginia

Bowl Experience 1995: Carquest Bowl 1994: 1992: 1991: Sugar Bowl 1990: Cotton Bowl 1988:

2003 Blue Raider Football 77 GoBlueRaiders.com defensive coordinator/olb steve davis Steve Davis is in tor at Troy State, his third season as defen- cornerbacks coach at Au- sive coordinator for coach burn, defensive backs Andy McCollum. Davis, coach at LSU, and another who has been a part of two period with Southern Miss undefeated regular sea- as a defensive backs coach sons over the past eight from 1987 to 90. Davis has years, came to Middle Ten- also coached at Livingston, nessee after serving as de- North Alabama, and East fensive backs coach for Southern Miss in 1999. Mississippi Community Col- Davis recruits southwest Alabama, panhandle lege. Florida, and south Mississippi junior colleges. Davis, who was In 2001, the Blue Raiders improved five spots named to the Livingston all- in the national rankings for total defense from the Decade team and to the previous year, while leading the Sun Belt Confer- Livingston Hall of Fame, ence in sacks. Three players off the 2001 defen- has spent over half his life sive unit were named first team all-Sun Belt. coaching football. He has A 1975 graduate of Livingston (now the Uni- been a part of five bowl versity of West Alabama), Davis spent the 1999 sea- games and numerous play- son as the defensive backs coach for Southern off appearances and helped Miss, where he helped lead the Golden Eagles to a Tulane to the 1998 Confer- The Davis family (l-r): Whitney, Steve, and Brenda. Conference USA and Liberty Bowl championship. ence USA and Liberty Bowl Davis sat out the 2000 campaign due to family ob- titles. Davis, who coached and linebackers while Davis was being respon- ligations, and while off the college sidelines he vol- the Green Wave from 1997 to 98, was sible for recruiting south Alabama and Florida. unteered at Petal High School in Petal, Miss., and instrumental in the team’s perfect 12-0 While at LU, the Tigers ranked second in the helped guide them to a 9-3 mark. season in 1998. Gulf South Conference in defense, third na- Prior to Southern Miss, Davis spent stints as Before his time in New Orleans, tionally in pass defense, and 18th in total linebackers coach at Tulane, defensive coordina- Davis was the defensive coordi- defense. nator at Troy State from 1995 Davis has also been the sec- Personal to 96. During his two years, ondary coach at North Alabama Birthdate: 6/13/52 the Trojans’ defense was (1980-84), where he was a part of Hometown: Aliceville, AL ranked among the top two conference championship Family: Wife: Brenda; Daughter: Whitney five in I-AA and the teams. He was also the defensive team enjoyed a pair of coordinator at East Mississippi Education Top 10 rankings and Junior College from 1977 to 79 High School: Aliceville two I-AA playoff ap- and a graduate assistant at College: Livingston (1977) pearances. In 1995, Livingston from 1975 to 76. Troy finished the regular Davis played four years at Playing Experience season 11-0. Livingston, serving as team cap- 1971-74: Livingston Davis, 49, went to TSU from tain in 1974 and earning all-con- Auburn where he served a year ference honors in 1973. He was Coaching Experience (1994) working with cornerbacks. a member of the 1971 Tiger 2001-: Middle Tennessee Prior to that, he was the defensive NAIA national championship 1999: Southern Miss backfield coach at Louisiana State team. He is also a member of the 1997-98: Tulane from 1991 to 93. LU Hall of Fame and the Team of 1995-96: Troy State During his first stop at South- the Decade. 1994: Auburn ern Miss (1987 to 90), Davis served Davis, who earned his 1991-93: LSU as secondary coach and was in 1987-90: Southern Miss master’s from Livingston in 1977 charge of the punt block and return and is married to the former Brenda 1985-86: Livingston teams. The Golden Eagles made 1980-84: North Alabama Hasty of Linden, Alabama. The bowl appearances at the Indepen- couple has one child, Whitney (18). 1977-79: East Mississippi JC dence (1988) and All-American 1975-76: Livingston (GA) (1990) bowls in his four years on the staff. Bowl Experience Regarded as one of the top 1999: Liberty Bowl secondary coaches in the country, 1998: Liberty Bowl Davis spent the 1985 and 1986 sea- 1990: All-American Bowl sons as the defensive coordinator 1988: Independence Bowl 1975: Pioneer Bowl at Livingston University. He also worked with the defensive backfield

2003 Blue Raider Football 78 GoBlueRaiders.com assistant head coach/linebackers/rec. coord. kevin fouquier One of the top player of the week win- young coaches in the ner and finished third in collegiate ranks, assis- the league in sacks and tant head coach Kevin 12th in total tackles. Fouquier is in his third In 2002, Fouquier season at Middle Ten- had the team’s top two nessee. Fouquier, who tacklers in Sheldon recruits the areas of Durham and Randy southeast Georgia, central Tennessee, and Arnold; as both players northwest Alabama, coaches the Blue Raider turned in career years. linebackers and serves as the program’s re- He got his coaching cruiting coordinator. start as a student assis- Fouquier, who was elevated to assistant tant at Louisiana- head coach in February of 2002, came to Lafayette from 1985 to Middle Tennessee after serving as defensive 89. There he was the coordinator at Central Arkansas in 2000. tight ends coach while In his first season, Fouquier was instru- assisting with the wide mental in the development of Scotty Brown, receivers and offensive one of the Sun Belt’s top linebackers. Brown, line. The Fouquier family (l-r): Victoria, Christine, Analise, Carmen-Louise, Kevin, and Kevin II. a first team all-SBC pick, was a three-time Fouquier spent the 1990 season as a gradu- ate assistant at Texas-El Paso, teams. Personal working with wide receivers The former Louisiana-Lafayette Birthdate: 6/24/65 and the scout team de- player then joined the staff at Louisi- Hometown: Franklin, LA fense. At UTEP, Fouquier ana Tech in 1995, where he served Family: Wife: Christine; Children: Kevin, was able to work with as defensive line coach through Victoria, Analise, Carmon-Louise Blue Raider head coach the 1999 season. Fouquier also Andy McCollum, who was added the title of recruiting coor- Education the Miners’ linebackers dinator for the Bulldogs in 1999. High School: Hanson Memorial and special teams The Franklin, Louisiana, College: Louisiana-Lafayette (1989) coach. native received his bachelor’s In the spring of degree from USL (now Louisi- Playing Experience 1991, Fouquier moved to ana-Lafayette) in 1989, and took 1985: Louisiana-Lafayette Tuerlings High School in courses toward a master’s in Lafayette, Louisiana to be- education at UTEP and Texas come the defensive coordina- A&M. Coaching Experience tor. Fouquier is married to the 2001-: Middle Tennessee Fouquier then moved to former Christine Rodriguez of El 2000: Central Arkansas Texas A&M, where he as- Paso, Texas, and they have four 1995-99: Louisiana Tech sisted with the defensive line, children: Kevin, 10; Victoria, 9; 1993-94: Sam Houston State scout team, and special teams Analise, 4; and Carmen-Louise, 1991-92: Texas A&M in 1991 and 1992. In 1991, the 9 months. 1991: Tuerlings High School (spring only) Aggies were Southwest Confer- 1990: UTEP (GA) ence Champions, had the No. 1 1985-89: Louisiana-Lafayette (SA) ranked defense in the country, and finished with a number five Bowl Experience team ranking. Both seasons at 1993: Cotton Bowl vs Notre Dame Texas A&M for Fouquier ended in 1992: Cotton Bowl vs Florida State Cotton Bowl berths. In 1993 and 1994, Fouquier Other was the defensive line coach at 1992: Pigskin Classic vs Stanford Sam Houston State, where he also 1998: Eddie Robinson Classic vs Nebraska assisted in all phases of special

2003 Blue Raider Football 79 GoBlueRaiders.com co-offensive coordinator darin hinshaw A former UCF nal-caller took over the record holder and pass- quarterback coaching ing great, Darin Hinshaw duties: the first time is set to begin his third someone other than year as a member of Kruczek guided the quar- Andy McCollum’s staff. terbacks since 1985. In Hinshaw, who has that first season, Ryan served as running backs Schneider threw for coach the past two years, was elevated to co- 2,334 yards and 21 offensive coordinator in February of 2003. touchdowns and com- Hinshaw recruits the areas of southwest Geor- pleted 62 percent of his gia, central Florida, and southeast Alabama. passes. In a win over Under Hinshaw last year, the Blue Raid- Alabama, Schneider reg- ers had the nation’s No. 21 ranked rushing istered 283 yards offense, a 1,000-yard rusher, and two of the through the air. top eight ground gainers in the Sun Belt Con- As a player, ference. Hinshaw set numerous In 2001, the Blue Raiders had two of the school records for the The Hinshaw family (l-r): Hayley, Darin, Jr., Darin, top five rushers in the SBC along with the top Golden Knights, includ- Pam, and Sidney. overall rushing attack. Record breaker Dwone ing the career passing Hicks, who rushed for over 1,000 yards, was mark with 9,000 yards. During his time pursue college coaching at UCF. the nation’s second leading scorer. under center, UCF had a combined 28- Hinshaw earned his Hinshaw, 31, made his way to Middle Ten- 16 record, including a 9-3 mark and an master’s in business administra- nessee after serving on Mike Kruczek’s staff appearance in the I-AA playoffs in 1993. tion from UCF in 1996. He and his at UCF from 1999 to 2000. The 1993 UCF Following his playing days at wife Pam have three daughters; graduate spent the 1999 campaign as a gradu- UCF, Hinshaw tried his hand at Sydney, Hayley, and Carley, and ate assistant with the responsibility of coach- professional football. After a a son, Darin, Jr. ing tight ends and assisting the head coach brief stint with the Cleveland with the quarterbacks. Browns, Hinshaw spent two In 2000, the former Golden Knight sig- years with the of the Arena Personal Football League, helping Birthdate: 6/6/72 the Preds to the Arena Hometown: Punta Gorda, FL Bowl where they lost to the Family: Wife: Pam; Children: Sydney, in 1995. Hayley, Darin, Jr., Carley In 1996, Hinshaw played quarterback and was the of- Education fensive coordinator for the High School: Charlotte Granite State Warriors of the College: Central Florida (1993) Eastern Football League, Hinshaw, one which was made up of of the young- Playing Experience teams from New York and 1991-94: UCF New England. Hinshaw in- est offensive 1994-95: Orlando Predators herited a team that went 2- coordinators 1996: Granite State Warriors 8 in 1995 and led it to a 14- in the country, 1997: Nashville Kats 2 record and a trip to the na- was a record- tional championship game. setting quar- Coaching Experience Following a year in the terback at 2001-: Middle Tennessee EFL, Hinshaw went back to UCF. 1999-00: Central Florida the Arena League to play for the Nashville Kats. Af- Bowl Experience ter a short stay in Nash- 1995: Arena Bowl ville, Hinshaw decided to

2003 Blue Raider Football 80 GoBlueRaiders.com defensive backs bradley dale peveto Bradley Dale Football League Champi- Peveto, the former co-de- onships and NCAA I-AA fensive coordinator at the playoff berths. Peveto’s University of Houston, be- “Purple Swarm” defense gins his first season on was ranked nationally in Andy McCollum’s Blue several statistical catego- Raider staff. Peveto, who ries during each of his three also coached the safeties at seasons, and four of his UH, will handle the second- players earned All-Ameri- ary for MT. can honors. In addition, four Peveto recruits central east Georgia and the Demon players were se- Texas high schools. lected in the NFL draft. The In four years at Houston from 1999 to 2002, 1998 Northwestern State Peveto had four players earn five all-conference team went 11-3, reached awards while three were placed on the league’s all- the I-AA semifinals, and freshman squad. In 2001, defensive back Jermain was ranked third nationally. Woodard was a third team Freshman All-American. Under his direction, In 1999 Peveto mentored the Cougar second- the Demon defense also ary before coaching the cornerbacks in 2000. set single-game records for Peveto handled the UH safeties in 2002. In 2002, fewest yards allowed, few- he coached free safety Hank Milligan, who was a est rushing yards allowed, first team all-conference performer and a Jim and most quarterback The Peveto family (l-r): Bradley Dale, Melissa, Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski “Watch List” candi- sacks. Northwestern State and Payton. date. also set school season Prior to arriving in Houston, Peveto served as records for most defensive touchdowns scored. letterman for the Mustangs and played in four bowl the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach In addition, the “Purple Swarm” also set sea- games (Cotton, Sun, Aloha, and Mirage). Dur- at Northwestern State (La.) University for three son records for quarterback sacks in two ing his playing career, SMU won two South- years from 1996 to 98. of his three seasons, accumulating 52 in west Conference championships (1982 and While he was at Northwestern State, Peveto 1998 and 122 in the last three years. 1984) and had a combined record of 43- helped the Demons capture back-to-back Southland 14-1. He served as team captain in 1986 Before his and earned the Wild Mustang Spe- Personal stint at cial Teams Player of the Year Birthdate: 12/28/62 Northwestern award and the Mike Kelsey Hometown: Orangefield, TX State, Peveto Award for attitude, hustle, and Family: Wife: Melissa; Daughter: Payton spent two seasons desire as a senior. He also on Danny Ford’s staff was a member of the 1984 at Arkansas. The Ra- SWC All-Academic Education zorbacks were the South- team. High School: Orangefield eastern Conference Western Peveto comes College: SMU (1987) Division champions in 1995. While at from a family with a Arkansas, Peveto served as special rich football coach- teams coordinator and linebackers ing tradition. His Playing Experience coach. Arkansas finished 1995 with an late father, Ed, 1982-86: SMU 8-5 record and played in the Carquest coached high Bowl. school football in Peveto went to Arkansas after serv- the southeast Coaching Experience ing as the outside linebackers coach and Texas area for 2003-: Middle Tennessee special teams coordinator at Southern many years and was inducted 1999-02: Houston Mississippi in 1992 and 1993. He also into the Greater Houston coached the defensive line, linebackers, Coaches Hall of Honor in 1996-98: Northwestern State and secondary at Stephen F. Austin from 1993. Two of his brothers, 1994-95: Arkansas 1988 to 91. He served as the special Jeff and Garey Birt coach at 1992-93: Southern Miss teams coordinator all four years, and the high schools in the south- 1988-91: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks led the nation in punt returns east Texas area. 1987: Trinity Valley Comm. College in 1989. SFA also won the Southland Con- Born December ference and advanced to the 1989 I-AA 28, 1962, Peveto is mar- championship game. His SFA secondary ried to the former Melissa Bowl Experience was nationally ranked in passing effi- Weser. and the couple 1982: Cotton Bowl ciency defense in 1990 and 1991. has a daughter, Payton 1983: Sun Bowl A 1987 graduate of SMU, Peveto Marie, 1. began his coaching career as a second- 1983: Mirage Bowl ary coach at Trinity Valley Community 1984: Aloha Bowl College. 1995: Carquest Bowl Peveto was a four-year

2003 Blue Raider Football 81 GoBlueRaiders.com quarterbacks alex robins One of the most yards of total of- nation’s top quarterback fense in school history. coaches, Alex Robins is In 2001, the Blue set to begin his 21st sea- Raider offense was son at Middle Tennes- ranked No. 5 nationally, see. The respected Rob- and a big key in the ins has developed seven team’s success was the of the top 10 passers in continued growth of school history, including the top three comple- Counts. Counts, who tion and yardage leaders. ended his career owning Robins has developed the likes of Mickey every passing record in Corwin, Marvin Collier, Wes Counts, Phil school history, was the Ironside, Kelly Holcomb, and Jonathan Quinn. nation’s completion per- That group accounts for a total of eight first centage leader in 2001 team all-conference selections and two league and the Sun Belt players of the year. Holcomb, the MVP of the Conference’s Player of Gray team at the 1994 Blue-Gray All-Star the Year. game, and Quinn are backups on NFL ros- During MT’s 2000 ters. Counts is competing in the Arena2 league. 6-5 campaign, Robins The Robins family (l-r): Peggy and Alex. Last year, Robins had the task of break- platooned quarterbacks ing in newcomer Andrico Hines. As he has Counts and Jason Johnson. The ins was a star running back at Woodberry done for over 20 years, Robins got the most two combined for 2,542 passing Forest School in Orange, Va., and then out of his signal-caller: Hines completed 58 yards and 12 touchdowns and at Maryville (Tenn.) College, where he percent of his passes and registered the fifth completed 59.3 percent of their played for John Tomlinson and was passes. With the two capable a three-time all-area player. juniors under center, the Robins is married to the Personal Blue Raiders finished with former Peggy Smith and they Birthdate: 5/4/44 the 16th rated offense in have two sons, Trey and Matt. Hometown: Richmond, VA the nation. Family: Wife: Peggy; Children: Trey, Matt In 1999, he was in- strumental in Counts Education having one of the best High School: Woodberry Forest seasons ever for a College: Maryville College Middle Tennessee quarterback. Counts Playing Experience broke five single-game 1965-69: Maryville College records and set six new single-season Coaching Experience marks, including pass- 1983-: Middle Tennessee ing yards and 300- 1973-82: Mars Hill yard games. As a 1971-72: University of Richmond (GA) freshman in 1998, 1969-70: Brunswick High School Counts was rated 16th nationally in passing effi- Robins has ciency. Postseason Experience been a part of Robins made his way to 1994: I-AA Playoffs (First Round) 144 Blue Raider Murfreesboro in 1983 after work- 1992: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) ing with the offensive backs for 10 victories, three 1991: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) seasons at Mars Hill (N.C.) College. 11-win sea- 1990: I-AA Playoffs (First Round) He coached for two years at the sons, and five 1989: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) University of Richmond and served conference 1985: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) another two-year hitch at Brunswick championships. 1984: I-AA Playoffs (Semis) (Ga.) High School. The likeable and efficient Rob-

2003 Blue Raider Football 82 GoBlueRaiders.com offensive line RONNIE VINKLAREK Ronnie During the 1998 Vinklarek (vin-KLARR- and 1999 seasons, ek), a veteran of the pro- Vinklarek was the offen- fessional and collegiate sive line coach for Okla- coaching ranks, begins homa State. his first year at Middle The Flatonia, Tennessee. Vinklarek will Texas, native also has coach the offensive line. had stops at Valdosta Vinklarek recruits the Texas and Kansas State (1997) as the of- junior colleges and Kentucky. fensive line coach, Hous- Vinklarek, 44, spent the past two years ton (1988-93) as the of- as the offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills, fensive line coach, and where the offensive line paved the way in 2002 with the Birmingham for a 4,359-yard passer in Drew Bledsoe, a Barracudas of the CFL in 1,439-yard rusher in Travis Henry, and two 1995. 1,200-plus receivers in Eric Moulds and Peer- At Houston, less Price. Vinklarek helped the Prior to his coaching stint at Buffalo, Cougars to the 1988 Aloha Bowl and directed The Vinklarek family (l-r): Trevor, Ronni, Trent, Vinklarek spent the 2000 season as the de- and Marianne. fensive quality control/linebackers/special an offensive line that pro- teams coach for the . tected for Heisman Tro- phy winner Andre Ware. Vinklarek was the defensive line coach for Vinklarek went to Houston as Spring Branch High School in Houston be- Personal a graduate assistant under fore be- Birthdate: 1/21/59 former Houston Oilers and coming Hometown: Flatonia, TX Washington Redskins the defen- Family: Wife: Marianne; Children: Trevor, head coach Jack sive coordi- Trent Pardee. Vinklarek was nator at Marble Falls promoted to full-time (Texas) High School from 1984-86. Education assistant in 1990, Vinklarek earned his bachelor’s de- High School: Flatonia and helped lead gree from Southwest Texas State in College: Southwest Texas State, 1981 Houston to a 10-1 record. Vinklarek 1981. He is married to the former who was selected to Marianne Britz. The couple has two sons, Playing Experience Trevor (6) and Trent (3). 1965-69: Maryville College coach in the 1990 Blue- Gray All-Star Game and also spent time Coaching Experience as the strength and 2003- Middle Tennessee conditioning coach, 2001-02: Buffalo Bills special teams as- 2000: Tennessee Titans sistant, and camp 1998-99: Oklahoma State director for UH. 1997: Valdosta State The 23-year Vinklarek has 1996: Conroe HS (Conroe, TX) coaching veteran coached at every 1995: Birmingham Barracudas broke into the 1994: Clear Lake HS (Houston, TX) level, including coaching ranks as 1987-93: University of Houston the past three the seventh and 1984-86: Marble Falls HS years in the NFL. eighth grade coach 1982-83: Spring Branch HS (Houston, TX) at Hill Country Middle School Postseason Experience in 1981. 2000: NFL Playoffs From 1988: Aloha Bowl 1983 to 1984,

2003 Blue Raider Football 83 GoBlueRaiders.com running backs floyd walker Floyd Walker, season. During Walker’s four years, who has been involved the Blue Raiders went 34-14-0. with Blue Raider football A native of Clarksville, Tennes- as a player or coach see, Walker has worked with four dif- since 1983, begins his ferent positions since his start on the 12th season as a full- coaching staff in 1988. Walker time assistant at Middle started his career with the running Tennessee. Walker will backs before moving to the other coach the running backs after handling the tight side of the ball as outside lineback- ends the past four years for head coach Andy ers coach. Walker then went back McCollum. to teaching the running backs and Walker, who was a player on Blue Raider later returned to coach the outside teams for which McCollum was an assistant linebackers before moving to receiv- coach, arrived on campus at Middle Tennes- ers coach in 1997. Walker handled see in the fall of 1983 as a walk-on. One of the his fourth position as tight ends smallest collegiate football players in NCAA coach beginning with the 1999 cam- history (5-3, 139 pounds), Floyd quickly be- paign. came a crowd favorite as a darting runner who Walker earned his bachelor’s was willing to play hard-nosed football. Walker degree from Middle Tennessee in averaged nearly four yards per carry despite 1989. He recruits east Tennessee, his lack of size. north Georgia,and South Carolina. After redshirting in 1983, Walker was a Walker is single. part of the 1984 and 1985 teams that made the I-AA playoffs. The ‘84 club finished 11-3 and advanced to the third round of the play- Floyd Walker, Running Backs Coach offs. The ‘85 team earned a No. 1 national ranking and registered a perfect 11-0 regular

Personal Birthdate: 7/25/65 Hometown: Clarksville, TN Family: Single Since stepping on Education the field for the High School: Montgomery Central first time at College: Middle Tennessee (1989) Middle Tennessee in 1983, Floyd Walker has been Playing Experience a part of 144 1983-87: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider wins, 13 postseason Coaching Experience games, and five 1988-: Middle Tennessee conference championships in Postseason Experience his 20 seasons. 1994: I-AA Playoffs (First Round) 1992: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) 1991: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) 1990: I-AA Playoffs (First Round) 1989: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) 1985: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) 1984: I-AA Playoffs (Semis)

2003 Blue Raider Football 84 GoBlueRaiders.com head strength coach robb rogers One of the most has meant to this program.” important aspects of any Prior to his arrival in football team is its Murfreesboro, Rogers was the strength and condition- strength coach for the St. Louis ing program. The Blue Blues of the National Hockey Raiders have one of the League from 1998 to 1999. best and most repected Before working with the Blues, strength programs Rogers spent five years at Baylor thanks to the leadership and guidance of Robb University (1993-98). During his Rogers. The Houston, Missouri, native has time with the Bears, Rogers earned played a major role in the recent success and his 1996 National Strength Coach rise of the MT program since joining Andy of the Year award, and won the McCollum’s staff in 1999. Southwest Conference’s top honor The 1996 National Strength Coach of the in 1996. In 1994, Rogers was a na- Year, Rogers is in his fifth year at Middle Ten- tional finalist for the NSCA Strength nessee. His strength program has given the Coach of the Year honor. Blue Raiders an advantage on the gridiron. Before his tenure at Baylor, Rogers also doubles as a motivational speaker Rogers worked four years as in his spare time. strength coach for Southern Cali- Rogers’ specialty is injury prevention and fornia, where he won the program’s speed development. He previously worked spirit award in 1992. with McCollum at Baylor University. Rogers, was named a Master “Robb is absolutely the best in the busi- Strength Coach by the Collegiate ness,” McCollum said. “He has been a huge Strength and Conditioning Associa- The Rogers family (l-r): Michelle, Drake, reason why we have continued to improve on tion in 2003. This is the profession’s Trent, and Robb. the field. He loves working with college ath- top honor and makes Rogers one of only 36 seven seasons (1982-89), where he received letes and he always seems to have them ready master strength coaches in the world. his master of science in human performance/ on gameday. I cannot stress enough what he Rogers was an assistant at Missouri for sport psychology in 1987. Rogers, 44, has been a member of the Personal 1996 National Strength Coaches Association since Birthdate: 1/18/59 National 1982 and is a certified strength and condition- Hometown: Houston, MO Strength ing specialist and a Level I coach in the United Family: Wife: Michele; Sons: Trent, Drake Coach of States Weightlifting Federation. He also has a the Year Lifetime Teaching Certificate from the Missouri Education and one Department of Education. High School: Houston (MO) of just 36 Rogers attended Southwest Missouri College: Southwest Missouri, 1982 “Master State and served as a student strength and conditioning coach for two years (1981- Strength Previous Experience 82). He received a bachelor’s degree Coaches” in physical education in 1982. Rogers 1999-: Middle Tennessee in the 1998-99: St. Louis Blues (NHL) prepped at Houston (Mo.) High world. 1993-98: Baylor School, where he starred in foot- 1989-93: Southern California ball, track, and baseball. 1982-89: Missouri Rogers and his wife Michele have an 8-year-old son, Trent, and son Postseason Experience Drake, who is 1. 1999: 1st & 2nd Rd. of NHL Playoffs 1994: 1992: Freedom Bowl 1990: Sun Bowl (‘90 season) 1990: Rose Bowl (‘89 season) 1983: Holiday Bowl

2003 Blue Raider Football 85 GoBlueRaiders.com director of football operations tom fiveash A former assis- coach Boots Donnelly’s staff at Middle tant coach for 15 years Tennessee in 1979, was an all-OVC at Middle Tennessee, tackle in the early ‘60s for the Blue Tom Fiveash begins his Raiders. fifth season as the direc- Following graduation in 1965, tor of football operations. Fiveash spent the next 12 years in Fiveash is re- Georgia’s high school coaching ranks sponsible for all opera- before joining Donnelly at Austin Peay tions dealing with the football program. He’s in 1978. an administrative assistant to the head coach, Fiveash moved with Donnelly to organizing recruiting weekends and Middle Middle Tennessee in 1979 before re- Tennessee’s camps and clinics. Fiveash will turning to Georgia in 1981 to head the also be involved with on-campus recruiting, program at Social Circle High School. and will oversee the equipment department, He returned to the Blue Raiders which is the program’s budget. One of his big- in 1983, and coached the defensive gest jobs during the season is handling all of line through the 1990 season. In 1992, the team’s travel plans while organizing and Fiveash was named head coach at Fa- setting up all meeting rooms and team meals. ther Ryan High School, where he re- In 2001, Fiveash added football schedul- mained before returning to Middle Ten- ing to his list of duties. nessee in 1994. Fiveash, an original member of former After spending most Personal of his career Birthdate: 8/11/42 coaching the defensive line Hometown: Franklin, TN “This program is at Middle Ten- Family: Wife: Betsy; Children: Beth, Paul built around nessee, loyalty, hard Fiveash took Education work and do- over as offen- High School: Battleground Academy ing things first sive line coach in College: Middle Tennessee (1965) class, which 1994. In 1997 and describes 1998, Fiveash was Tom Playing Experience the defensive coordi- Fiveash. He 1962-65: Middle Tennessee nator for the Blue Raid- does all the 1960-61: University of Tennessee ers. little things, He and his wife and does Coaching Experience Betsy have a daugh- them well. 1994-98: Middle Tennessee ter, Beth, a son, Paul, We are for- 1992-93: Father Ryan HS (head coach) and granddaughter, tunate to 1983-90: Middle Tennessee Hailey. have a man 1981-82: Social Circle HS (head coach) of his char- 1979-80: Middle Tennessee acter in our 1978: Austin Peay program.” 1972-76: Worth Co. HS (head coach) - Andy 1971: Thomasville Central HS (head coach) McCollum 1966-70: Tifton High School

Postseason Experience 1994: I-AA Playoffs (First Round) 1990: I-AA Playoffs (First Round) 1989: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) 1985: I-AA Playoffs (Quarters) 1984: I-AA Playoffs (Semis)

2003 Blue Raider Football 86 GoBlueRaiders.com head trainer joe-joe petrone Joe-Joe Camp, and also donated Petrone, one of the most his time and knowledge respected men in his as a trainer for Florida field, begins his second College and year at Middle Tennes- Hillsborough High see as the program’s School Football. head trainer. During the sum- A native of mers of 1979 and 1980, Nashville and a graduate of Father Ryan High Petrone served as an School, Petrone oversees the entire training assistant athletic trainer operation and is also the primary liaison for for the New York Jets the football program. Football Club in Petrone comes to the Middle Tennessee Hempstead, New York. family after spending five years as the athletic A certified member trainer and therapist at Healthsouth Sports of the National Athletic Medicine Center in Tampa, Florida. He was Trainers Association, responsible for the rehabilitation of all injuries Petrone earned his and in charge of the Sports Medicine Outreach bachelor’s degree from Program. Vanderbilt University in The Petrone family (back): Michael, Chas, (front) Joe-Joe, and Allyson. Prior to his time at Healthsouth, Petrone 1980. In 1994, he re- was the assistant athletic trainer for the Tampa ceived his master of sci- Fundraiser, and he was a three-year volun- Bay Buccaneers from 1987 to 1996. While with ence degree from the University of South teer with the University of Tampa’s Renne the Buccaneers, he saw to the care and pre- Florida. Martinez Golf Fundraiser. He also participated vention of player injuries and handled all road Petrone has also been very active in the in Paint Your Heart Out Tampa for four years. trip needs for his team physicians. community, offering his services and exper- Petrone and his wife Allyson have 11- From 1981 to 1987, Petrone was the as- tise in a number of ways. While living in the year-old twin sons, Chas and Michael. His hob- sistant athletic trainer at the University of Mis- Tampa area, he delivered lectures on athletic bies include yard work, golf, and little league sissippi. At Ole Miss, he assisted with the foot- training and steroid education at several baseball with his kids. ball program and was the head trainer for bas- schools. He also participated in the Great ketball. For five years, Petrone worked as a American Teach-In at four schools. trainer for the New York Yankees Fantasy Petrone’s efforts didn’t stop there. For four years he was a co-organizer of the American Cancer Society’s Longest Day of Golf Personal Birthdate: 2/15/58 Hometown: Nashville, TN Family: Wife: Allyson; Sons: Chas, Michael

Education High School: Father Ryan College: Vanderbilt (1980); South Florida (1994)

Experience 2002: Middle Tennessee 1997-02: HealthSouth Sports Medicine 1997-02: NY Yankees Fantasy Camp 1987-96: 1981-87: University of Mississippi 1980-81: University of Kentucky (GA) 1979-80: New York Jets (summers)

2003 Blue Raider Football 87 GoBlueRaiders.com 2003 blue raider football support staff HEATH DAVIS CHRIS MATUSEK JAN WORLEY Graduate Assistant/TE Equipment Manager Football Secretary 2nd Year/Lee University, 1999 1st Year/Middle Tennessee, 2002 14th Year/Middle Tennessee, 1980 Heath Davis be- Chris Matusek, a Jan Worley is in gins his second season as four-year lettermen at her 14th year in the Middle Middle Tennessee, begins Tennessee Athletic Depart- a graduate assistant for his first year as the ment and currently has the head coach Andy program’s equipment man- role of secretary for the Blue McCollum. Davis, who was ager. Raider football program. an offensive assistant his The Shelbyville, The Manchester, first year, will be coaching Tennessee, native played Tennessee, native gradu- the Blue Raider tight ends and started all 43 games as ated from Middle Tennes- in 2003. a deep snapper from 1998 see in 1980 and earned her Certified Professional Secretary rating in 1993. to 2001. Davis and has been a defensive coordinator Before coming to Middle Tennessee, Worley at the high school level in both Tennessee and Matusek, who went his entire career without lived in Atlanta, where she worked at a computer Georgia and was most recently the defensive line a bad snap, was originally a walk-on before being company called Data General. coach at Kilgore Junior College (Texas). In 2001, put on scholarship for his final two years. Worley now resides in Murfreesboro with her Kilgore posted a perfect 12-0 record and earned a Matusek earned his degree in Construction husband, Mike, and daughter, Lyndsay, who is a No. 2 national ranking. Industry Management. student at Blackman High School. Prior to Kilgore, Davis spent two seasons in the high school ranks in both Georgia and Tennes- see. While in Georgia, Davis served as the defen- SECURITY & TECHNICAL SUPPORT sive coordinator and headed up the special teams for Temple High School. Davis also spent one year in Tennessee at McMinn Central in 1998. During that season, the Chargers won the region title and the defense ranked No. 1 in the region after giving up less than seven points per game. Davis began his coaching career while serv- ing as a student manager at the University of Ten- nessee (1995-97). While at Tennessee, Davis Roger Evans Chip Miller Don Nicholson Tommy Wright worked closely with the defensive line and handled Technician Tennessee Highway Tennessee Highway MTSU Public Safety various administrative duties. (team headsets) Patrol Patrol A native of Etowah, Tennessee, Davis played for a state championship while attending McMinn Central. VIDEO STAFF GLEN ELARBEE The Middle Tennessee football video staff, who provide a myriad Graduate Assistant of services to the program, is run exclusively by student assistants. 1st Year/Middle Tennessee, 2003 Their duties include filming all practices, games, and clinics while Glen Elarbee, an also making highlight tapes and putting together opponent break- all-Sun Belt Conference downs during the season. In the offseason, they make season cut-ups lineman, begins his first for both sides of the ball and create recruiting tapes and drill tapes for season as a graduate as- incoming players. sistant on Andy McCollum’s The staff works year-round and they can be found working late at staff. Elarbee will be an as- Josh Bost night in the Murphy Center copying tapes and handling various other sistant with the strength and video needs for the coaching staff. conditioning program. Josh Bost, a graduate student from McMinnville, Tennessee, is in A native of his sixth year on the staff. Bost plans to make a career as a video Carrollton, Georgia, Elarbee played in 35 career games, started the last 23 in a row, and earned all- coordinator. He attended Warren County High School and graduated conference honors as a junior and senior. in 1998. Noted for being one of the most improved play- Assisting Bost for the second straight year will be sophomore Erik ers ever under McCollum, Elarbee led the Blue Bartlett from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro. Raiders in snaps played as a senior with 735 while In the fall, the video staff will gain the services of incoming also recording 91 knockdowns. freshman Glenn Suggs. Suggs attended Riverdale High School in Elarbee, the winner of the 2002 Ray Neal Erik Bartlett Murfreesboro. award, earned his degree from Middle Tennessee in 2003.

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