2014 Football Schedule Sept. 6 Chadron State College ........................................................ 1 p.m. (CST) Elliott Field @ Don Beebe Stadium, Chadron, Neb. Sept. 13 Midwestern State University .........................................................7 p.m. Memorial Stadium -- Wichita Falls, Texas Sept. 20 Truman State University* .........................................................6:30 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium – Rolla, Mo. Sept. 27 Southwest Baptist University* .....................................................6 p.m. Plaster Athletic Center, Bolivar, Mo. Oct. 4 Saint Joseph’s College* .................................................................12 p.m. Alumni Stadium -- Rensselaer, Ind. Oct. 11 Lindenwood University-Belleville ...............................................1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo. Oct. 18 William Jewell College* (Homecoming) ...................................1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium – Rolla, Mo. Oct. 25 McKendree University* ...................................................................1 p.m. Leemon Field -- Lebanon, Ill. Nov. 1 Quincy University* ...........................................................................1 p.m. Flinn Stadium -- Quincy, Ill. Nov. 8 University of Indianapolis* ............................................................1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium – Rolla, Mo. Nov. 15 Lincoln University* ...........................................................................1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium – Rolla, Mo. *Denotes Great Lakes Valley Conference game TABLE OF CONTENTS 2014 Schedule ................................................................................IFC Quick Facts/Media Information ....................................................2 Allgood-Bailey Stadium ..................................................................3 About Missouri S&T ..........................................................................4 Miner All-America Players ..............................................................6 Academic All-America Players ......................................................7 Coaching Staff ....................................................................................8 Missouri S&T Administration ......................................................13 2014 Missouri S&T Miners 2014 Season Preview ....................................................................16 MISSOURI S&T FOOTBALL 2014 MISSOURI S&T FOOTBALL 2014 Miner Roster ..........................................................................20 2014 Pre-Season Depth Chart ...................................................22 Returning Lettermen ....................................................................23 Returning Squadmembers .........................................................36 Newcomers .......................................................................................42 Career Statistics for Returning Players ....................................46 2013 in Review 2013 Miner Statistics .....................................................................47 2013 Season Bests ..........................................................................49 2013 Box Scores/Game Summaries .........................................50 Miner Football History Miner Football Records ................................................................61 Miner Coaching Records ..............................................................63 Miner Top 10 Lists ...........................................................................64 Top Single Game/Single Season Performances ..................65 Annual Leaders ...............................................................................68 All-Time Results ...............................................................................69 All-Time vs. Opponents ................................................................74 All-Conference Selections ...........................................................82 All-Time Roster ................................................................................85 2014 Miner Opponents ................................................................96 Great Lakes Valley Conference .................................................107 Missouri S&T Athletic Hall of Fame ........................................108 Credits The 2014 Missouri S&T football media guide was produced by the sports information offi ce at Missouri S&T, with assistance from Joann Stiritz and Megan Kean-O’Brien in the university’s publications offi ce. Photos and other information were provided by Brad Rupert, Scott Cidlik and sports information directors from opposing institutions. 1 MEDIA FACTS AND INFORMATION Information for Incoming Media Quick facts Credentials for Miner games: Credentials will be assigned to news media covering the game. Press passes Location: Rolla, Mo. 65401 must be requested at least one day in advance of the Founded: 1870 game to be covered. Please make all requests to S&T Enrollment: 8,100 sports information director John Kean; phone number is Chancellor: Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader (573) 341-4140 and e-mail is [email protected]. Director of Athletics: Mark Mullin Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4175 Head Football Coach: Tyler Fenwick Game services: Media representatives will receive a Coaching Record: 6-5 (1 year) game program and game notes prior to the contest, Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4957 halftime statistics, and a fi nal game packet including Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator): Brett Sykes play-by-play of the action. Refreshments and a Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4103 pre-game meal are also available. Assistant Coach (Off ensive Line): Mike McFarland Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-6226 Interview policy: Post-game interviews with Miner Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers): Michael Burton players are allowed. Please inform S&T sports Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-6897 information director John Kean if you wish to interview Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs): Kylle Shoemaker Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4191 S&T player(s) near the end of the game and he will make Assistant Coaches: Tyler Ferrell, Pat Lang. Zach Leach, the player(s) available in a designated area. Access to the Christian Phillip, Tim Yex S&T locker room is prohibited. Head Coach Tyler Fenwick 2013 Record: 6-5 will be available for interviews in the press box following 2013 GLVC Record: 5-2 (Tie-2nd) his post-game radio show. All interviews with Miner Home Field: Allgood-Bailey Stadium/Jackling Field players and coaches during the week must be cleared Capacity (Surface): 8,000 (Field Turf) through the S&T sports information offi ce. Interviews Nickname: Miners with opposing players following the game must be Colors: Silver, Gold and Green arranged with that school’s sports information director. Conference: NCAA Division II Independent Athletic Trainers: Cullen Fridley, Elizabeth Sisemore, Tom Pomerleau, Jessica Schmitz. On the Web: Information on Missouri S&T athletics Yoshi Mitsuyama is available online at www.minerathletics.com. At that Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4107 site, you can receive up-to-date information on the Sports Information Director: John Kean university’s 15 athletic teams and link into many other Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4140 sites on the Internet, such as the NCAA, NCAA Division II Cell Phone: (573) 233-6891 and other NCAA Division II institutions. Fax: (573) 341-4880 Email Address: [email protected] Website: www.minerathletics.com Assistant Sports Information Director: Luke Rinne Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4140 Media outlets Email address: [email protected] Athletics Offi ce Telephone: (573) 341-4175 Newspapers: Rolla Daily News: 101 W. Seventh, Rolla, Mo. 65401; (573) 364-2468 Missouri Miner (S&T): Missouri S&T, Rolla, Mo. 65409; (573) 341-4235 Waynesville Daily Guide: Drawer S, Waynesville, Mo. 65583; (573) 336-3711 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 900 No. Tucker, St. Louis, Mo. 63101; (314) 340-8170 Kansas City Star: 1729 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64108; (816) 234-4355 Springfi eld News-Leader: 651 Boonville, Springfi eld, Mo. 65806; (417) 836-1118 Radio: MISSOURI S&T FOOTBALL 2014 MISSOURI S&T FOOTBALL KTTR/KZNN: 1505 Soest, Rolla, Mo. 65401; (573) 364-2525 KMST (S&T): 400 W. 14th, G-4 Library, Rolla, Mo. 65409; (573) 341-4386 Television: KRCG: P.O. Box 659, Jeff erson City, Mo. 65102; (573) 896-5144 KOLR: 2650 E Division, Springfi eld, Mo. 65803; (417) 862-6397 2 KSPR: 1359 St. Louis St., Springfi eld, Mo. 65808; (417) 831-1234 KYTV: 999 W Sunshine, Springfi eld, Mo. 65807; (417) 831-0000 ALLGOOD-BAILEY STADIUM Fans attending Miner football games have beautiful surroundings to watch games on the campus. Allgood-Bailey Stadium is in its 48th year as the home of the Miners and the facility has under- gone a few changes over the years. The newest change to the stadium came in the most recent off -season with the installation of an artifi cial playing surface, a project jointly funded by the Missouri S&T student body as one of two turf fi elds added to the athletic complex. The facility has also had some makeovers that took place after the 2000, 2005 and 2010 seasons. 2014 MISSOURI S&T FOOTBALL In 2000, thanks to a $1.5 million gift from alumnus and former Miner player Keith Bailey and his wife, Pat, the donation led to the construction of lights, a new restroom and concession facility for the stadium and an all-weather track for the university’s track and fi eld program. In the summer of 2006, the locker room facilities were renovated and the seating areas on both sides of the stadium were