2013 BLAZER RECORD BOOK 2004, 2007, 2012 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1 VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location .................................................................................................. Valdosta, Ga. Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... 2 Founded .............................................................................................................. 1906 Quick Facts .................................................................................................................2 Enrollment ....................................................................................................... 12,200 Nickname ......................................................................................................... Blazers 2012 IN REVIEW Colors ...................................................................................Red (PMS 186) and Black 2012 Game Recaps ............................................................................................... 4-10 Athletic Affiliation ............................................................................NCAA Division II 2012 Team Stats ..................................................................................................... 11 Conference.................................................................................................. Gulf South 2012 Individual Stats .......................................................................................... 11-13 Interim President .......................................................................Dr. William McKinney 2012 NCAA and GSC Stat Rankings ......................................................................... 13 Athletic Director ...................................................................................Herb Reinhard 2012 Defensive Stats ...............................................................................................14 Website .................................................................................. www.vstateblazers.com 2012 Game-by-Game Starters ...................................................................................15 2012 Participation ....................................................................................................16 FOOTBALL STAFF 2012 Superlatives .................................................................................................... 17 Head Coach ................................................................................................ David Dean 2012 Final GSC Standings ........................................................................................ 18 Alma Mater .................................................................... Georgia State, 1986 2012 Blazer Honors .................................................................................................. 18 Collegiate Record (Years) ............................................................... 54-17 (6) 2012 Final National and Regional Polls ......................................................................18 Record at VSU (Years) .................................................................... 54-17 (6) Office Phone .........................................................................(229) 333-5844 BLAZER HISTORY Best Time To Call .......................................................................Contact SID VSU and the Harlon Hill Trophy ................................................................................. 20 Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line ...............................................Andy Richman VSU Athletic Hall of Fame .........................................................................................21 Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line / Special Teams ................Seth Wallace Blazers in the Pros .................................................................................................... 22 Linebackers ........................................................................................... Bubba Walker Individual Accolades .............................................................................................23-25 Quarterbacks .......................................................................................... Andy Froman All-Time Lettermen ...............................................................................................25-28 Defensive Backs ..........................................................................................Doug Belk Valdosta State and the NCAA Playoffs ................................................................ 29-33 Running Backs ............................................................................................................. Valdosta State and the NCAA Division II Rankings .................................................... 34 Strength and Conditioning ............................................................... Michael Doscher Yearly Records/Attendance/Shutouts/Milestone Victories .......................................... 35 Head Certified Athletic Trainer .................................................................. Russ Hoff Series Results ......................................................................................................35-37 Football Secretary ....................................................................................Debi Frocks Year-by-Year Results ............................................................................................38-40 Team Year-by-Year Stats .......................................................................................... 41 PROGRAM HISTORY Annual Leaders .................................................................................................... 42-43 First Year of Football ......................................................................................... 1982 Team Single Game Records ..................................................................................44-45 Overall All-Time Record .............................................................................242-109-4 Team Single Season Records .................................................................................... 46 Overall Gulf South Record ...........................................................................160-76-3 Individual Single Game Records ............................................................................47-49 Gulf South Championships ...................................................................................... 6 Individual Single Season Records ......................................................................... 50-51 (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010) Individual Career Records .....................................................................................52-53 NCAA Championships .............................................................................................. 3 Coaching Records ..................................................................................................... 53 (2004, 2007, 2012) Bazemore-Hyder Stadium Records .............................................................................54 NCAA Playoff Appearances ................................................................................... 12 (1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012) NCAA Postseason Play Record .......................................................................... 19-9 2012 Record ........................................................................................................ 12-2 2012 Gulf South Record ....................................................................................... 4-1 2012 Gulf South Finish .........................................................................................2nd Letterwinners Returning / Lost ...................................................................... 53 / 19 Starters Returning / Lost ..................................................................................15 / 9 (6 / 5 offense, 8 / 3 defense, 1 / 1 special teams) SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director ................................................................... Shawn Reed Reed’s Email .............................................................................. [email protected] Reed’s Office Phone ...........................................................................(229) 333-5903 Reed’s Cell Phone ...............................................................................(229) 563-2505 Assistant Sports Information Director ..................................................Matt Malone Malone’s Email .....................................................................mwmalone@valdosta.edu Malone’s Office Phone .......................................................................(229) 245-4390 Sports Information Fax ......................................................................(229) 333-5972 Press Box Phone ................................................................................(229) 245-3779 Mailing Address ....................................................................... 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698 2 2004, 2007, 2012 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2013 BLAZER RECORD BOOK 2004, 2007, 2012 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 3 VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 GAME 2 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE 28, NO. 8 VALDOSTA