Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Table of Contents Patrick St. Louis .............................. 35 MEDIA INFORMATION Joey Harris & Andrew Mead............... 36 Table of Contents/Athletic Admin .........1 Dustin Strickler & Travis Kinkade ....... 37 Quick Facts/Media Information ............2 La’Darrian Page & Drew Newhart ....... 38 Media Outlets ....................................2 Cedric Houston & Soane Etu.............. 39 Griffons of the Air ..............................3 2007 OPPONENTS MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Baker ............................................. 40 The University ................................4-7 Minnesota-Duluth ............................ 40 Game Day at Spratt Stadium ..............8 Patsy Smith Brett Esely Northwest Missouri State .................. 40 Associate Director Assistant Athletics Spratt Stadium ..................................9 Pittsburg State ................................ 40 of Athletics/Senior Director - External Locker Room ................................... 10 Washburn ....................................... 41 Woman Adminis- Relations Baker Family Fitness Center .............. 11 Fort Hays State ............................... 41 trator Sports Medicine ............................... 12 Southwest Baptist ........................... 41 Graduating Champions/Leon Douglas . 13 Emporia State ................................. 41 Traditions ....................................... 14 Missouri Southern ............................ 42 The MIAA ....................................... 15 Central Missouri State ...................... 42 Truman State .................................. 42 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Jerry Partridge .......... 16-17 BOWLS Assistant Coaches ....................... 18-20 Mineral Water Bowl .......................... 43 Tyler Fenwick, Regi Trotter, Jay Eilers, Wes Bell, Mike McFarland, Aaron Bell HISTORY Year-by-Year Results ................... 44-47 THE GRIFFONS Dave Lau Erik Kramer Year-by-Year Leaders .................. 48-49 Griffons at a Glance ......................... 21 Director of Devel- NCAA Compliance and Individual Records ........................... 50 opment & Special Academic Coordinator 2006-07 Outlook ........................ 22-23 Team Records ................................. 51 Events 2006-07 Recruits ........................ 24-25 Career Leaders ................................ 52 Depth Chart .................................... 26 Records Set as an NCAA School ......... 53 Milstone Year .................................. 27 All-Americans Under Coach “P” .......... 54 All-Time Record vs. Opponents .......... 55 RETURNING PLAYERS Roger Allen ..................................... 28 AWARDS J.R. Graham ................................... 29 The Faros Award Recipients ............... 56 Jamie Hanson ................................. 30 Chauncey Mayfield ........................... 31 Seth Hane ...................................... 32 Jacob Schoonover ............................ 33 Rober Bishop .................................. 34 Trevor Berneking Sports Information Director GUIDE INFORMATION CREDITS The 2007 Missouri Western Football Media Guide is a product of the MWSU Sports Information Office. This guide was written and designed by Trevor Berneking, Sports Information Director. Editorial assistance was provided by Brett Esely, Assistant Athletics Director - External Relations. PHOTOGRAPHY COVER DESIGN Trevor Berneking Scott Johnson, MWSU Campus Printing Service Shawn Steeby Scott Johnson PRINTING Eric Callow Direct Express Warren Ingram A Division of the St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri) Marty Ayers Matthew Fowler 2007 Missouri Western Football 1 Griffon Football 2007 Graduating Champions Quick Facts ‘07 General Information Coaching Information Name......................................................................Missouri Western State University Head Coach...............................................................................Jerry Partridge Location...................................................................................St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 alma mater.....................................................................Missouri Western (‘85) Founded..............................................................................................................1969 Record at MWSU...............................................................71-43, 11th season Enrollment..........................................................................................................5,200 Career record.....................................................................71-43, 11th season Nickname........................................................................................................Griffons Football office phone...............................................................(816) 271-4499 Colors.................................................................................................Black and Gold Best time to reach..............................................Mornings, Monday-Thursday Affiliation....................................... ..................................................NCAA Division II Assistant coaches: League..........................................Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tyler Fenwick (New Mexico ‘99, Offensive Coordinator/QB’s) President.....................................................................................Dr. James Scanlon Regi Trotter (Missouri Western ‘00, Defensive Coordinator) Director of Athletics................................................................................TBA Jay Eilers (Northwest Missouri State ‘89, Offensive Line) Athletic department phone...............................................................(816) 271-4481 Wes Bell (Emporia State ‘02, Defensive Line) Aaron Bell (Pittsburg State ‘03 - Wide Receivers) History Mike Burton (Missouri Western ‘06 - Running Backs) First year of football ..........................................................................................1970 Mike McFarland (California Lutheran ‘97- Tight Ends) All-time record ..........................................................................................204-184-9 Team Information Postseason appearances........................................................................................7 2006 Record: ...............................................................................................9-3 Most recent postseason game...................................................2006 NCAA Playoffs 2006 MIAA record/finish: ...............................................................7-2, Tie-2nd ...................................................................................lost to Midwestern State 26-28 2006 Postseason: ............................................................2006 NCAA Playoffs MIAA titles ....................................................................................................1 (2003) 2006 final ranking: ...........................................No. 16 in AFCA Division II Poll NCAA Division II playoff appearances .........................................................1 (2006) 2006 basic offense: .................................................................Multiple Spread 2006 basic defense: ......................................................................Multiple 4-3 Sports Information Sports Information Director ............................................................Trevor Berneking 2007 Letterwinners Returning: Internet access ....................................................................... www.GoGriffons.com Offense: 17 Defense: 15 Specialist: 3 e-mail .................................................................. [email protected] 2006 Letterwinners Lost: Office Phone.....................................................................................(816) 271-4257 Offense: 8 Defense: 10 Specialist: 0 Football fax number..........................................................................(816) 271-4544 2006 Starters Returning: Mailing address ...........................................................................4525 Downs Drive Offense: 6 Defense: 5 Specialist: 2 ...............................................................................................St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 2006 Starters Lost: Offense: 5 Defense: 6 Specialist: 0 Sports Medicine Team Doctor......................................................................................Dr. Brian Crites Starters Lost - Jarrett Brooks - WR, Michael Burton - QB, Head Trainer.....................................................................................Myron Unzicker Greg Carbin - DB, Michael Cobbins - DL, Leon Douglas - DL, Assistant Trainer.......................................................................................Kate Esely Matt Landess - QB, John Matthew Fisher - LB, Office Phone.....................................................................................(816) 271-4483 Jonathan Miller - DL, Gijon Robinson - TE, Ahmad Spry - DL, Jeremiah White-RB Ticket Office Ticket Agent.............................................................................................Brett Esely Starters Returning - Roger Allen - OL, J.R. Graham - DB, Office Phone....................................................................................(816) 271-5904 Seth Hane - LB, Joey Harris - WR, Travis Kinkaid - OL, Nathan Martin - OL, Chauncey Mayfield