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' l 1994 Ohio Valley Conference Composite Schedule September 1 September 24 October 29 Kentucky State @ Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech @ Morehead State Ala.-Birmingham @ Morehead State Kentucky Wesleyan @ Austin Peay Tennessee State@ South Carolina Scace Jacksonville Scare @ Middle Tennessee Tennessee-Martin @ Southeast Missouri Austin Peay @ Southeast Missouri Murray Scace @ Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky @ Austin Peay Tennessee Tech@ Murray Scare Lock Haven@ Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee@ Murray State Eastern Kentucky@ T ennessee-Marcin Eastern Kentucky@ Western Kentucky October 1 November 5 September 3 Southeast Missouri @ Morehead State Southeast Missouri @ Eastern Kentucky Tennessee-Marcin@ Southern Illinois Austin Peay@ Tennessee Tech Murray State @ Morehead State Florida A&M @ Tennessee State Middle Tennessee @ T ennessee Scace T ennessee Scace @ Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky@ Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee@ Austin Peay Morehead State @ Marshall Tennessee-Marcin@ Murray State C harleston Southern@ Tennessee-Martin September 10 October 8 November 12 Southeast Missouri @ Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee@ James Madison Austin Peay @ Samford Tennessee-Martin@ Middle T ennessee Tennessee Tech @ Marshall Morehead State@ Tennessee-Martin Tennessee State @ Eastern Kentucky Samford @ Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Seate@ Murray State Murray Scace @ Austin Peay East Tennessee@ Morehead State Illinois State@ Middle Tennessee October 15 Southeast Missouri @ Sam Houston Stace Southeast Missouri @ Hawaii Murray State @ Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Stace vs. Jackson State Morehead State@ Middle Tennessee November 19 More head State @ Eastern Kentucky September 17 Southeast Missouri @ Southern Illinois Austin Peay@ Tennessee State Austin Peay @ T ennessee-Martin Samford @ T ennessee Tech Tennessee T ech@ Tennessee-Marcin Southeast Missouri @ Tennessee State Murray Seate @ Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech@ Middle Tennessee October 22 Tennessee State@ Morehead State Western Kentucky@ Murray Scace Eastern Kentucky @ T ennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky @ Youngstown State Middle Tennessee@ Southeast Missouri Austin Peay @ Western Kentucky Morehead State @ Austin Peay Lane College@ Tennessee-Martin Tennessee-Martin @ Tennessee Stace Ohio Valley Conference The idea of forming the O hio Valley Conference originated In 1955, the NCAA fo rmally recognized the OVC as a in 1941, but could not be implemented until after World War major basketball confe rence, awarding the league champion an II. In 1948, five schools-Morehead State, Murray State, automatic bid to the NCAA post-season cournament. At that Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky and Louisvi lle­ time, the OVC was only the second six-team conference to withdrew from the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic obtain major status from the NCAA. Conference and were joined by Evansville in forming the original membership of the OVC. They were joined shortly For many years the OVC has been represented in the thereafter by Tennessee Tech and Marshall. nation's top holiday and post-season basketball tournaments. The membership has changed somewhat over the years. The OVC has achieved national recognition fo r its football Middle T ennessee joined the league in 1952, East T ennessee in program placing representatives in a number of post-season 1957 and Austin Peay in 1962. The trio of schools replaced bowl games. The OVC has achieved national recognition in Louisville, which became an independent in I 949, and NCAA Division I-AA football with a national championship Marshall and Evansville, which departed in 1952. and two runner-up positions during its existence. East T ennessee withdrew in 1978 making room for Akron OVC champions have also been prominent on the national and Youngstown Seate. Western Kentucky left the league in scene in baseball , riflery, tennis, track, golf and cross country. 1982. Akron also departed the OVC in l 986 with YSU leaving after the 1987 athletic season. Tennessee State joined the Dan Beebe is commissioner of the OVC. He is the OVC's league in 1988. The OVC Presidents admitted Southeast fifth commissioner, following Art G uepe (1963-7 5), Paul Missouri State in August, 1991, and Tennessee-Martin in Dietzel ( 1975-76), Bob Vanatta (1976-79), and Jim Delany August, 1992. ( 1979-89). Contents, Quick Facts 1 Contents 1994 Football Schedule Assistant Coaches ................. .......... 9-11 Date Opponent Athletic Administration ........................ 3-5 Time Coaching Records ............................ 35 Sept. 3 at Marshall 7:00 Head Coach ................................. 8 10 East Tennessee 7:00 Media Information ............................ 44 17 Tennessee State' Morehead State University . ............ .. ..... .. 6-7 7:00 O hio Valley Conference ......... .. .... ........ 1fc 24 Tennessee Tech' 1:30 Ohio Valley Conference Composite Schedule .......... 1fc Oct. I Southeast Missouri' 1:30 Ohio Valley Conference Sportsmanship Statement ...... ibc 15 at Middle Tennessee· 2:30 Ohio Valley Conference Statistics and Records . ...... 36-43 22 at Aus.tin Peay . 2:30 Opponents Information ....... ...... ...... .. 18-21 29 Alabama-Birmingham 1:30 Records ............... ................. 26-35 Roster ........... .. .. .. .. .. .......... 12 Nov. 5 Murray State' 1:30 Schedule ................................. I, be 12 at UT -Martin' 2:00 Series Records .. ..................... .. .... 30, 31 19 at Eastern Kentucky' 1:30 Statistics (1993) and Review .. ......... ..... ... 22-25 University Administration ........................ 2 ·ovc games All t imes Eastern and Year-by-Year Results ... .... .......... ...... 31-35 Home games in bold subject to change Quick Facts Location: Morehead, Ky. 40351 Assistant Coaches: Founded: 1922 Darryl Bullock Enrollment: 8,899 Ron Burton Colors: Blue and Gold John Gilliam Conference: O hio Valley, NCAA Division I-AA Pete Lee Stadium: Jayne Stadium (10,000) Dennis Flanagan Field: Jacobs Field Pat Akos Surface: Omniturf President: Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Press Box Phone: (606) 783-2500 Vice President for Student Life: Mike Mincey 1993 Record: 3-8 (2-6, OVC, 7th-tie) Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 50 slant angle Office Phone: (606) 783-2088 Lettermen Returning: 28 (offense 18, defense 10) Assistant Athletic Director: Peter Pilling Lettermen Lost: 22 (offense 8, defense 12, specialists 2) Faculty Representative: 0-r. Mike Brown Starters Returning: 9 (offense 5, defense 4) Head Athletic Trainer: Ryan Kling Starters Lost: 15 (offense 6, defense 7, specialists 2) Team Orthopedists: Dr. Pat Serey, Dr. Tom Fossett Head Coach: Matt Ballard Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy Alma Mater: Gardner-Webb '79 Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 Coaching Record: 35-25-1 (6 years) Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 Record at MSU: first year Fax Phone: (606) 783-2550 Office Phone: (606) 783-2020 Press Box Phone: (606) 783-2500 Best Time to Reach: Weekday mornings Credits This publication was edited by MSU Sports Information Director Randy Stacy. Special writing and/or editorial assistance was provided by MSU Institutional Relations, the MSU Publications Staff and Sports Information Secretary Brenda Kissinger. Photography by MSU staff photographer Eric Shmdelbower and student assistants. Cover design by Chris Cameron, Cameron Creative, Atlanta, Ga. 2 University Administration University Administration Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin President Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin became Currently, he is participating in a three-year national student the 12th president of Morehead retention project be ing undertaken by AASCU and funded State University on July I, 1992. by the Student Loan Marketing Association. Bringing nearly 30 years of He frequently serves as a consultant and often presents work­ experience in higher education shops for colleges on student retention, leadership and academic administration to the MSU post, advisement. Dr. Eaglin also chaired a Fulbright High Commission he previously was chancellor of delegation which presented a seminar on accreditation and self­ South Carolina's Coastal Carolina College at Conway. study for higher education representatives in Cyprus. A fo rmer vice chancellor for academic affairs at USC's A member of several honorary societies such as Psi Chi Spartanburg campus, Dr. Eaglin began his career in higher and Phi Delta Kappa, Dr. Eaglin also is active in his community. education administration in the area of student life/housing As president of MSU, Dr. Eaglin serves as a member of the and has taught both in public school and university settings. Board of Directors of the Morehead-Rowan Chamber of In the early 1970s, he served as southeast regional director Commerce and the Jesse Stuart Foundation. A member of the of the American College Testing Program (ACT). Kentucky Council on Higher Education's Conference of He holds a bachelor's degree in biology and mathematics Presidents, he was appointed by Gov. Brereton C. Jones to from Southeast Missouri Stace University, a master's degree the Ease Kentucky Development Roundtable, an advisory in student personnel administration from Southern lllinois working group to the East Kentucky Office of the Cabinet University and a doctoral degree in educational psychology from for Economic Development, and to the Kentucky Appalachian the University of Utah. Task Force, which was established to develop a comprehensive A graduate of Leadership South Carolina, he has been active in the NCAA President's