2018 JCSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION NEWSPAPER TELEVISION 1............................Table of Contents/Media Information Charlotte Observer WSOC 2-5.......................................................Head Coach Kermit 600 S. Tryon St. Phil Orban 6......................................................................2018 Preview Charlotte, N.C. 28202 1901 N. Tryon St. 7......................................................2018 Schedule Preview 704-358-5125 Charlotte, N.C. 28206 [email protected] 704-335-4746 8-12...........................................................2018 Opponents [email protected] 13..............................................................Preseason Roster Charlotte Post 14-17.............................................................2017 Statistics Herb White WBTV 18-22.....................................................2017 Game Recaps 1531 Camden Rd. Delano Little 28-32............................................................Results by Year Charlotte, N.C. 28202 1 Julian Price Place 704-376-0496 Charlotte, N.C. 28208 33..................................................................Series Records [email protected] 704-374-3818 34-38..............................................................Series By Year [email protected] 39...................................................................Team Records Salisbury Post [email protected] 40-41................................All-CIAA/All-Rookie/Coaches Dennis Davidson 42..............................................................JCSU in the Pro’s 131 W. Innes St. WCNC Salisbury, N.C. 28144 Nick Carboni 43.................................................Commemorative Classic 704-797-4287 1001 Woodridge Dr. 44........................................................Irwin Belk Complex [email protected] Charlotte, N.C. 28217 704-329-3667 CREDITS Winston-Salem Journal [email protected] John Dell The 2018 Johnson C. Smith University 418 N. Marshall St. WCCB Charlotte Football Media Guide is a publication of the University Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 Kelli Bartik Communications and Marketing Department. The 336-727-7211 One Television Place guide was written and designed by K.C. Culler with the [email protected] Charlotte, N.C. 28205 704-632-7517 editorial assistance of Sherri Belfield, Antia Dawkins, Winston-Salem Chronicle [email protected] Joshua Nypaver, Whitney Walls, and Emiene Wright. 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Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 [email protected] 704-460-6049 Additional material provided by the NFL, CFL, NCAA [email protected] and various online sources. www.wgnc.net ESPN 730 - The Game Printing by JCSU Print Services. Mario Washington 704-332-0646 [email protected] WFNZ 610 The Fan 1900 Julian Price Place Charlotte, N.C. 28208 704-374-3600 #STAMPEDE 1 HEAD COACH KERMIT BLOUNT Prior to becoming head coach at WSSU, Blount served as an assistant coach for The Blount File five seasons at South Carolina State from 1989-1993, coaching the quarterbacks, Personal wide receivers and acting as the Bulldogs’ Offensive Coordinator. Blount also coached the quarterbacks at Howard University (1984-1989) and at East Carolina Born: May 16, 1958 University (1983-1984). While at Howard, the Bison finished 9-1 and won the Hometown: Richmond, Va. 1987 MEAC championship. Wife: Ava Children : April, Bryan Blount holds a B.S. in Health and Physical Education from Winston-Salem State University and later earned a Master’s degree from East Carolina University. Grandchildren: Micah, Harley A native of Richmond, Va., Blount is married to the former Ava Harris and has Education two children (April & Bryan) and two grandchildren (Micah & Harley). High School: Armstrong H.S. (1976) Undergraduate: Winston-Salem St. (1980) Head Coach Kermit Blount’s Career Record Graduate: East Carolina (1983) Year School Conf. Overall Pct. 2017 JCSU 2-5 2-8 .200 Playing Experience 2016 JCSU 3-4 3-7 .300 Armstrong HS (QB, 1972-75) Winston-Salem St. (QB, 1976-1979) 2015 JCSU 3-4 4-6 .400 2014 Delaware St. 2-6 2-10 .167 Coaching Experience 2013 Delaware St. 5-3 5-6 .455 1981-83 Off. Coordinator/QB Armstrong Kennedy HS 2012 Delaware St. 5-3 6-5 .545 1983-84 QB Coach East Carolina 2011 Delaware St. 1-7 3-8 .273 1984 QB/WRs Howard 2009 WSSU 0-0* 1-9 .091 1985-89 Off. Coordinator, QB/WRs Howard 2008 WSSU 0-0* 3-8 .273 1989-93 Off. Coordinator/QB/WRs S.C. State 2007 WSSU 0-0* 6-5 .545 1993-2010 Head Coach Winston-Salem St. 2006 WSSU 0-0* 4-7 .364 2011-2015 Head Coach Delaware St. 2005 WSSU 6-1 6-4 .600 2015-Pres. Head Coach JCSU 2004 WSSU 4-3 4-6 .400 Kermit Blount enters his fourth season at the helm of the JCSU football program. 2003 WSSU 5-2 7-3 .700 In his first season, he improved the JCSU win total from the 2014 season by 2002 WSSU 4-4 4-6 .400 putting together a solid defensive team. He guided JCSU to a 37-20 upset win over 2001 WSSU 5-2 8-3 .727 then Southern Division leading Fayetteville State. That win over the Broncos was the first of three straight wins for JCSU. All told, the Golden Bulls won three of 2000 WSSU 6-1 9-3 .750 their last four games of the 2015 campaign. 1999 WSSU 7-0 7-3 .700 1998 WSSU 5-2 5-5 .500 In 2016, he led the Golden Bulls to a 3-7 campaign. In 2017, JCSU finished 2-8 under Blount, including a convincing 27-14 win at rival Livingstone in the 125th 1997 WSSU 4-3 6-4 .600 Anniversary of the playing of the first Black College football game. 1996 WSSU 2-5 4-7 .364 In February of 2018, Blount was inducted into the John B. McLendon CIAA Hall 1995 WSSU 3-3-2 4-4-2 .500 of Fame for his successes as a player and later a coach at Winston-Salem State. 1994 WSSU 5-3 6-5 .545 1993 WSSU 5-2-1 6-4-1 .591 Prior to coming to JCSU, he spent four seasons as the head coach at MEAC mem- ber Delaware State. While with the Hornets, Blount guided the DSU program to * WSSU was not eligible for the MEAC title during their NCAA transition, 2006-09 a 6-5 mark in 2012, including a 5-3 MEAC record. That season marked the most successful year since 2007 when Delaware State won the MEAC, finishing with a 10-2 record. In Blount’s third season with the Hornets in 2013, they also finished with a 5-3 MEAC record. School Conf. Overall Pct JCSU (3 yrs.) 8-13 9-21 .300 Prior to his appointment at Delaware State, Blount served as head coach at Winston-Salem State. While at WSSU, Blount notched a career record of 91-87-3, Delaware St. (4 yrs.) 13-19 16-29 .356 leading the Rams to an 8-2 record in his final season at the helm in 2009. He guid- WSSU (17 yrs.) 61-31-2 90-86-3 .508 ed the Rams to two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships and a total of three CIAA Championship game appearances. He also led the Rams Career (24 yrs.) 82-63-2 115-136-3 .460 to two Pioneer Bowl appearances, winning in 1999. Assistant Coaching Staff Blount was honored as the CIAA Coach of the Year and as the Washington D.C. OC/QBs: Steve Shipp (N.C. A&T, ’02) Pigskin Coach of the Year, as well as the 100% Wrong Club Coach of the Year in both 1999 and 2000. DC/ST/Recruiting: James Lott (Clemson, ‘90) OL: Montaze McRae (N.C. A&T, ‘07) Throughout his coaching career, Blount has been associated with programs that WRs: Chi-Emeke Worthington (JCSU, ‘04) have experienced phenomenal success. In all, he has been in a leadership role with DL/Video/Equipment Marshall Banks (JCSU, ‘10) teams that have won a total of six conference titles at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels. He has also served as President of the CIAA Football LBs TBA Coaches Association. DB’s Darrell Alexander (US Navy, Ret. ‘91) 2 #STAMPEDE KERMIT BLOUNT BY YEAR 2017 (2-8, 2-5 CIAA) - JCSU 2013 (5-6. 5-3 MEAC) - Delaware State 2008 (3-8) - Winston-Salem State Wingate L, 18-38 at Delaware L, 21-42 at North Carolina A&T L, 8-14 Virginia State L, 6-44 at Towson L, 7-49 Savannah St. L, 13-16 at South Carolina State L, 0-41 at North Dakota St. L, 0-51 Morgan St. L, 7-21 at Elizabeth City State L, 17-20 at Savannah St.* W, 24-22 South Carolina St. L, 17-43 Chowan L, 7-10 Bethune-Cookman* L, 7-21 Howard W, 34-10 at Winston-Salem State L, 22-27 Norfolk St.* W, 14-7 at Florida A&M L, 0-23 vs. Fayetteville State L, 16-41 at North Carolina A&T* W, 12-7 Bethune-Cookman L, 6-27 vs. Shaw W, 13-10 at Hampton* L, 7-30 at Hampton W, 35-30 at St. Augustine’s L, 0-24 Howard* W, 22-20 at Delaware St. W, 27-26 at Livingstone W, 27-14 at Florida A&M* W, 29-22 at North Carolina Central L, 16-23 Morgan St.* L, 26-31 Norfolk St.