2009 Washburn Football Schedule date Opponent Place Time in TRO 8/29 Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 1 p.m. CST 9/4 New Mexico Highlands Topeka, KS 6 p.m. 9/12 * Missouri Southern State University Topeka, KS 6 p.m. 9/19 * Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO 6 p.m. P 9/26 * University of Central Missouri Topeka, KS 1 p.m. LA Y 10/3 * Fort Hays State University Topeka, KS 1 p.m. e RS 10/10 * University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE 1 p.m. 10/17 * Pittsburg State University Topeka, KS 1 p.m. 10/24 * Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO 1:30 p.m. 10/31 * Truman State University Topeka, KS 1 p.m. c O 11/7 * Emporia State University Emporia, KS 1 p.m. ACHE 11/14 NCAA First Round of Playoffs TBA TBA S 11/21 NCAA Second Round TBA TBA 11/28 NCAA National Quarterfinals TBA TBA 12/5 NCAA National Semifinals TBA TBA OPPO 12/12 NCAA National Championship TBA TBA home games - played at Yager Stadium at moore bowl (7,200) nen *mid-america intercollegiate athletics association game TS Times listed cST - subject to change R e V ie W T he MIAA R ec ben muir in memoriam OR Feb. 11, 1987 - march 7, 2009 d b Ichabod junior defensive end Ben Muir passed away on OO Saturday, March 7 in a car accident south of Topeka. Muir k played in 16 games in his Ichabod career after returning from a knee injury. As a junior, he played in all 11 games hi starting eight recording 19 tackles with five solo stops. At STORY Washburn, he played in 16 games with 28 tackles. 2009 Washburn Football guide editorial The 2009 Washburn Football Guide was designed and produced by the The guide was edited by assistant sports information director Mike Knipper, Washburn Sports Information Office using Adobe InDesign, Adobe sports information intern Ashley Shepard and Louisa Schurig. W Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The guide was printed by Multi-Ad a Photography S Printers, Inc., of Peoria, Ill. hb Photos were taken by Gene Cassell, Scott Sewell, Jeff Jacobsen, Laura guide design UR Jacobsen, Peggy Clark, WU News and Information, Aaron Defenbaugh, the n The guide was designed by sports information director Gene Cassell. Topeka Visitor’s and Convention Bureau, Heartland Park, Kaw Yearbook, T Washburn Archives, NFL, Washburn sports information archives. m WUSPORTS.cOm • 2009 WaShbURnTm Football media gUide 1 TS en T n O c OF able T randon Jackson b Brandon Jackson 6 13 41 51 59 Roster Player bios coaches 2009 Opponents 2008 in Review Ninety-Seven The Ichabods return The Ichabod coach- The Ichabods will Washburn recorded Ichabods will take the 20 starters combined ing staff has 48 years have five teams on the their fifth straight win- field for the Blue and from offense, defense of experience on the schedule who reached ning season White during the 2009 and special teams Washburn sidelines the postseason last including a win over season entering the season and 76 overall season FCS Missouri State 2 2009 WaShbURnTm Football media gUide • WUSPORTS.cOm WUSPORTS.cOm • 2009 WaShbURnTm Football media gUide introdUcTiOnS ReVieW 100 Individual Scoring 2 Table of Contents 60 2008 In Review 101 Individual Kick Scoring in 61 Season Award Winners 102 Individual Punting TRO PLAYeRS 62 Season Highlights 104 Individual Punt Returns 62 Season Miscellaneous Statistics 105 Individual Kickoff Returns 4 Washburn Quick Facts 62 2008 Final National Polls 106 Individual Defense 6 2009 Ichabod Roster 63 2008 Final Statistics 109 Yearly Leaders 7 Pronunciation Guide 65 2008 Final Defensive Statistics 111 Milestone Wins P 8 Preseason Player Personnel Chart 66 2008 Defensive Game-by-Game Statistics 112 Ichabod Team Records LA 9 Season Preview 67 2008 Offensive Game-by-Game Statistics Y e 13 Returning Player Profiles 69 2008 Superlatives history RS 35 Newcomers 70 2008 Starting Lineups/Career Starts 116 Ichabod Championship & Postseason Teams 38 Miscellaneous Player Information 71 Colorado School of Mines Recap 120 Ichabod Postseason Game Recaps 39 Ichabods In The Kansas Shrine Bowl 71 Missouri State University Recap 124 Ichabod Postseason Record Book 39 What’s An Ichabod? 72 Fort Hays State University Recap 125 Ichabod All-Americans/Postseason Honors c 40 Ichabods From Kansas 72 University of Central Missouri Recap 128 Ichabods In The Pros/NFL Draft O ACHE cOacheS 73 Missouri Western State University Recap 129 All-time Roster/Lettermen (1946-2008) 73 Missouri Southern State University Recap 133 Washburn Football History S 42 Head Coach Craig Schurig 74 Emporia State University Recap 134 Past Season Ichabod MVPs 45 Brian Miller 74 Truman State University Recap 135 Ichabods in the National Polls 46 Chris Brown 75 Northwest Missouri State University Recap 136 Ichabod Yearly Summary 47 Rob Robinson 75 Pittsburg State University Recap 137 Ichabod Coaching Records OPPO 48 David Trupp 76 University of Nebraska-Omaha Recap 138 Who Threw the First Forward Pass? 49 Cooper Harris 138 All-Time Game Results nen 50 Graduate Assistants/Support Staff The miaa 148 MIAA Future Schedules 50 Former Assistant Coaches 149 All-Time Record Versus Opponents TS 78 Final MIAA Standings 150 All Opponents Series History OPPOnenTS 78 2008 All-MIAA Teams 79 Final 2008 MIAA Team Statistics 52 Colorado School of Mines At WaShbURn 80 Final 2008 MIAA Individual Statistics R 52 New Mexico Highlands University 154 About Washburn e 81 All-Time MIAA Standings V 53 Missouri Southern State University 82 MIAA Record Book 155 President Dr. Jerry Farley ie W 53 Missouri Western University 85 About the MIAA 156 2008-09 Athletics in Review 54 University of Central Missouri 86 MIAA All-Time Champions 156 Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ 54 Fort Hays State University 86 MIAA Teams In the NCAA Playoffs 157 Washburn in the MIAA 55 University of Nebraska-Omaha 158 Athletics Staff RecORd bOOk T 55 Pittsburg State University 159 Washburn Staff Directory he 56 Northwest Missouri State University 160 About Topeka 88 Individual Rushing MIAA 56 Truman State University 91 Individual Passing 161 Yager Stadium 57 Emporia State University 94 Individual Receiving 162 Washburn Facilities 57 2008 Opponents Composite Schedule 97 Individual Total Offense 165 Washburn Football Locker Room 58 Opponents Game-by-Game Series History 99 Individual All Purpose Yards 166 Media Information R ec OR d b OO k hi STORY 77 87 125 136 153 The MIAA Record book all-americans Season history about Washburn W The Ichabods had Washburn has a sto- The Ichabods have The 2009 season will Washburn is located a S many players ranked in ried history of accom- had 49 All-American mark the 119th season on a 160-acre campus hb the conference leaders plishments during its selections as members of intercollegiate in the center of the UR statistical categories 118 years of football of the NCAA and the football at Washburn. capital city of Kansas n T during the 2008 season history NAIA with more than 200 m possible career tracks 2009 WaShbURnTm Football media gUide • WUSPORTS.cOm WUSPORTS.cOm • 2009 WaShbURnTm Football media gUide 3 University information Washburn Football history TS Name of School Washburn University First year of football 1891 (2009 is 119th season) AC City/Zip Topeka, KS 66621 Total games 1,075 F Founded 1865 Overall all-time record 489-542-44 (.474) ick Enrollment 7,500 Number of years in national playoffs 6 QU Nickname Ichabods Last postseason playoff opponent West Texas A&M, m T d School Colors Yale Blue and White lost 40-39 in 2006 NCAA First Round Playoffs (11/17/08) O Stadium/Capacity Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl / 7,200 Last Non-playoff Postseason appearance Northern State, Surface Sportexe Field won 36-33 in 2004 Mineral Water Bowl (12/4/04) ichab Affiliation NCAA Division II All-time MIAA record 62-99 n Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association All-time postseason record 2-5 UR President Dr. Jerry Farley All-time NCAA postseason record 0-2 hb Alma Mater, Yr. Oklahoma ‘68 S Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ Conference titles 8 a Alma Mater, Yr. Texas Christian ‘71 1907, 1931, 1949, 1953, 1954, 1964, 1983, 2005 Athletic Dept. Phone 785-670-1135 Ticket Office Phone 785-231-2637 MIAA titles 1 2009 W Athletic Trainer Steve Ice, ATC 2005 Equipment Manager Ron Wessel, CEM Postseason appearances 7 coaching Staff 1974, 1976, 1986, 1988, 2004, 2005, 2007 Head coach Craig Schurig Alma mater, Yr. Colorado School of Mines, 1987 Undefeated seasons 4 Record at school (yrs) 46-34, 8th season upcoming 1893, 1898, 1903, 1907 Career record (yrs) 46-34, 8th season upcoming Football office phone 785-670-1340 9+ win seasons 1 Best time/day to call 10 a.m. to noon 2005 Offensive Scheme West Coast-Pro Set Defensive Scheme 4-4 Most consecutive wins 13, 1930-1931 Assistant Coaches / Duties Most consecutive games without a loss 15, 1902-1904 Brian Miller (Hastings ‘89) Offensive Coordinator/O-Line All-time points scored 16,595 Chris Brown (Pittsburg State ‘97) Defensive Coordinator All-time points allowed 18,418 Cooper Harris (Pittsburg State ‘95) Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator First team all-conference players 105 David Trupp (Baker ‘91) Defensive Line / Strength & Conditioning First team all-MIAA players 28 Rob Robinson (William Jewell ‘00) Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator All-American selections 45 Graduate Assistants / Duties NCAA All-American selections 23 Frank Crosson (Ottawa, 1977) Tight Ends NFL draft picks 5 Dan Schneider (Washburn, 2007) Offensive Line Academic All-Americans 19 Josh Osborn (Washburn, 2009) Wide Receivers Rob Messinger (Kansas, 2006) Defensive Backs Sports information Eric Eisenbarth (Washburn, 2009) Offensive Line Sports Information Director Gene Cassell SID office phone 785.670-1791 ichabods This Season SID E-Mail [email protected] Total Lettermen Returning 42 Home phone 785-357-5094 Offensive 22 Cell phone 785-969-7577 Defensive 18 Assistant SID Mike Knipper Special Teams 2 E-Mail [email protected] Lettermen Lost 8 Office phone 785-670-1948 Offensive 2 Cell phone 319-321-7928 Defensive 6 Football SID Cassell Special Teams 0 office phone same Players who redshirted in 2008 21 home phone same Position Starters Returning 20 SID fax 785-670-1091 Offensive 10 Press Box phone 785.670-1563 Defensive 8 SID maling address 1700 College; Topeka, Kan.