Table of Contents 2015 SCHEDULE MEDIA Information OPPONENTS Athletic Communications and William & Mary..............78 SEPTEMBER Promomotions Staff ..........2 Delaware ...................79 5 WILLIAM & MARY ............... 6 p.m. Media Services................3 Princeton...................80 12 at Delaware ..............................6 p.m. Leopards on Television .........4 Wagner ....................81 19 PRINCETON .......................... 7 p.m. Leopards on Internet...........5 Fordham ...................82 26 at Wagner .................................6 p.m. Lafayette College Georgetown .................83 Quick Facts/Directory ........6 Harvard ...................84 2015 NCAA Division I .........7 Holy Cross..................85 OCTOBER Football Championship Bucknell ...................86 3 FORDHAM* ........................... 6 p.m. Traveling to Lafayette ..........8 Colgate ....................87 10 at Georgetown* ...................3:30 p.m. Lehigh.....................88 17 HARVARD ..........................3:30 p.m. 2015 Leopards The Rivalry .............89, 134 24 at Holy Cross* ..........................1 p.m. Season Outlook ...........10-15 Overall Series Records......90-94 31 BUCKNELL* .....................3:30 p.m. Preseason Depth Chart ........14 Player Bios ..............16-49 2014 SEASON REVIEW NOVEMBER Alphabetical Roster ........50-51 Game-by-Game Recaps....96-101 7 COLGATE* .............................. 1 p.m. Numerical Roster..........52-53 Overall Statistics ........102-103 15 Open ................................................... Short Roster ................54 Patriot League Standings/Awards..104 21 at Lehigh (151st Meeting) ...............12:30 p.m. Pronunciation Guide ..........54 THE TRADITION COACHING Staff Traditions of Excellence ......106 Fred M. Kirby II ’42 Head Coach Lafayette All-Americans ......107 Frank Tavani . 56-58 Team Most Valuable Players ...108 Assistant Coaches .........59-67 Team Records ..............109 Individual Records ......110-119 THE COLLEGE All-Patriot League Players 120-121 Lafayette College—At A Glance . 69 Maroon Club Hall of Fame 122-123 Easton, Pennsylvania .........70 All-Time Coaching ..........124 President ...................71 Year-by-Year Results .....125-133 Director of Athletics ..........72 LC’s Pro Football Players . 126-127 Faculty Mentors .............73 Lafayette’s Team Captains 130-131 Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium ..74 Lafayette vs. Lehigh .........134 Maroon Club Friends of Lafayette Football ...75 The Patriot League ...........76 Front Cover (L to R): Matt Smalley ’15, Jared Roberts ’15 2014 All-Patriot League First-Team Selections Credits: The 2015 Lafayette Football Media Guide was written and edited by Phil LaBella. Assistance was provided by Scott Morse, Brian Ludrof, Brooke Eveler and Erik Pedersen. Covers by Dale Mack. Initial interior layout by Taran Salabsky. Action photography by Rick Smith, Kenya Allen, Chuck Zovko and members of the Lafayette Athletic Communications and Promotions Staff. Additional photography provided by Dennis Connors, David Coulter and Lisa Massey Buffer. Printed by Lafayette College’s Reprographic and Bulk Mail Services. Lafayette ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTIONS STAFF Scott D. Morse Director of Athletic Communications and Promotions (610) 330-5122 (office) (610) 217-6445 (cell) [email protected] Covering The Leopards The 2015 edition of the Lafayette College Football Media Guide has been produced Philip J. LaBella to assist with coverage of the Leopards. Additional information, including press Sports Information releases, feature ideas, photographs, clips and video highlights, is available upon Director request. Please review the following pages to familiarize yourself with Lafayette •Football SID (610) 330-5122 (office) College’s media policies and feel free to contact any member of the Lafayette (610) 217-3291 (cell) Athletic Communications and Promotions staff with questions. [email protected] Brooke Eveler Digital Media and Dan Mowdy Public Address Announcer Marketing Manager (610) 330-5122 (office) (717) 887-6272 (cell) [email protected] Dan Mowdy begins his first season as He worked as a public address Lafayette College’s primary public announcer at the Athens (2004) and address announcer. Mowdy, who has Beijing (2008) Olympics in addition been involved with local sports for more to his work for World Championships, than 20 years, fills the void left by Jim U.S. Olympic Team Trials and Brian Ludrof Finnen who spent 50-plus years behind National Championships in cycling and Asst. SID (610) 330-5122 (office) the microphone of Fisher Stadium and gymnastics. (610) 844-3893 (cell) Kirby Sports Center before retiring in Mowdy is currently the host of RCN’s [email protected] 2015. Community Spotlight interview show in Mowdy has been a member of the the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Valley Lafayette Sports Network announcing and the proud father of two daughters, crew since 2000, serving in various Beth and Michelle. capacities including play-by-play, Erik Pedersen analysis and sideline reporting duties. Athletic Communications Assistant (610) 330-5122 (office) (443) 758-5285 (cell) [email protected] Penny Nace Athletic Communications Secretary (610) 330-5122 (office) [email protected] 2015 2 LAFAYETTE FOOTBALL Media Services CREDENTIALS MEDIA WILL CALL POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Media credentials for Lafayette home Media Will Call is located at Gate Following each game, there will be games are issued to working members 2, between Markle Parking Deck and a 10-minute cooling-off period. The of the media only and should be Oechsle Hall. visiting team’s press conference will be requested as early as possible. Requests conducted in the interview room in Kirby should be made to the Office of Athletic Sports Center, followed by Coach Tavani Communications and Promotions MEDIA SERVICES Working media at Fisher Stadium will and selected Lafayette players. Following (610-330-5122 or [email protected]). the coaches’ interview sessions, additional Lafayette College follows the receive the following: •Statistics displayed during the game players will be available to members of guidelines set forth by the NCAA the media. and the Patriot League governing •Final statistics including play-by-play •Game programs, pre-game notes the issuance of credentials. Season PLAYER TELEPHONE credentials will be granted only to media and flipcards outlets that cover Lafayette football •Halftime statistics INTERVIEWS on a regular basis. Otherwise, media •Action photos when available All requests for player telephone members will be granted credentials on interviews should be made at least 24 a single-game, space-available basis. TELEPHONES hours in advance through the Office Requests for season credentials should Telephone lines are available in the of Athletic Communications and arrive by Aug. 28, 2015. Requests for Rowland Press Box and in the Kirby Promotions. Telephone requests will be single-game credentials at Fisher Stadium Sports Center interview room. Media scheduled at an appropriate time, so as should arrive no later than one week in outlets desiring their own lines to be not to interfere with student-athlete’s advance of the game. All requests for installed in the press box should contact academic schedules. credentials should be made to: the Office of Athletic Communications and Promotions for further assistance. PATRIOT LEAGUE SERVICES Athletic Communications & The Patriot League office, located Promotions Lafayette College INTERNET in Center Valley, Pa., provides weekly 107 Kirby Sports Center Wireless internet access is available releases and updated statistics to working Easton, PA 18042-1772 throughout the Rowland Press Box and media. Matt Dougherty can be reached Phone: (610) 330-5122 in the Kirby Sports Center interview at [email protected] or www.GoLeopards.com room. (610) 289-1950 and on the web at A limited number of Ethernet jacks are PatriotLeague.com WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEONS also available for access to the internet in Each Tuesday during the season, the Rowland Press Box. Please see a MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION head coach Frank Tavani and at least member of the Athletic Communications Any questions concerning the Lafayette two members of the squad will address and Promotions staff for connection football program should be directed to the media and entertain questions. information. the Office of Athletic Communications The luncheons will be held at Pfenning and Promotions. Alumni Center overlooking Fisher REFEREE MIC FEED Stadium and begin at noon. Rowland Press Box offers a feed of the referee’s microphone for use in radio and MEDIA PARKING television broadcasts. IMPORTANT PRESEASON DATES At the intersection of High and Hamilton streets, continue straight on INTERVIEW POLICIES Aug. 4 Patriot League Media Day High Street approximately 25 yards All interviews with Lafayette players Aug. 9 Freshmen report to campus and turn right on the east side of and coaches must be arranged through Markle Hall which leads to the “visitors the Athletic Communications and Aug. 10 Upperclassmen report parking” deck. The Otis F. Rowland Promotions Office. Players will not be Aug. 11 First full squad practice (1895) Press Box in Fisher Stadium is available on game day until after the located just below the parking deck. game. Aug. 16 First double session Parking passes will be mailed if the Aug. 26 Lafayette Media Day Office of Athletic Communications and POSTGAME MEDIA Promotions is notified in advance.