CHADRON STATE 2019 FOOTBALL 8 RMAC Championships | 7 D-II Playoff Appearances | 27 First Team All-Americans | 162 All-RMAC Selections Chadron State Game 1 (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) Saturday, Sept. 7 Time: ......................6 p.m. *Sept. 7 .........................at Black Hills State, 6 p.m. Spearfish, S.D. *Sept. 14 ..................................CSU-Pueblo, 7 p.m. Lyle Hare Stadium *Sept. 21 ..................................at Fort Lewis, Noon Chadron State (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) Black Hills State (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) *Sept. 28 ............................Colorado Mesa, 1 p.m. Yellow Jackets *Oct. 5 .............................. at Western State, 1 p.m. EAGLES Series: CSC leads Last Game: ............................57-15-2 Last Game: *Oct. 12 ....................................Adams State, Noon N/A Streak: CSC (2) N/A Oct. 19 ...................... Texas-Permian Basin, Noon Coach: Jay Long Coach: John Reiners *Oct. 26 ..................................at Dixie State, 1 p.m. *Nov. 2 ...........at New Mexico Highlands, 1 p.m. Under the Lights *Nov. 9 .......................South Dakota Mines, Noon This will be the first night game played at Lyle Hare Stadium since 2010, when *Nov. 16 ..............................Colorado Mines, Noon Black Hills State was just beginning its transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II. The last time the Yellow Jackets turned on the lights, they survived a 14-13 decision over NCAA Division III opponent Wisconsin-Stout. BHSU plays another Black Hills State night game later this season, against South Dakota Mines on Oct. 12. (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) Early Rivals Last year’s contest between CSC and BHSU marked the 75th in the series between *Sept. 7 .................................Chadron State, 6 p.m. the two programs, but the first time they have opened the season against one *Sept. 14 .......................at Colorado Mines, Noon another since 1942. For the second consecutive season, rivalry week kicks off the *Sept. 21 .................................Adams State, 1 p.m. season. *Sept. 28 ......................................Fort Lewis, 1 p.m. The series dates back to 1912, the second year that what was then Nebraska State *Oct. 5 .....................................at Dixie State, 1 p.m. Normal School at Chadron was in operation. Six times prior to 1925, they played *Oct. 12 ....................South Dakota Mines, 6 p.m. one another twice in a season. There were gaps in the rivalry in the 1930s and ’50, *Oct. 19 .........at New Mexico Highlands, 1 p.m. but the Eagles and Jackets met annually from 1964 through 1995, when the Eagles *Oct. 26 .........................at Colorado Mesa, 1 p.m. began playing at least nine Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents and the *Nov. 2 .................................. Western State, 1 p.m. teams had difficulty fitting each other into the schedules. *Nov. 9 .................................. at CSU-Pueblo, Noon This will be the ninth time Chadron State has begun its season against the Yellow Nov. 16 .................................... Azusa Pacific, 1 p.m. Jackets. Only South Dakota Mines has been first on the Eagles’ schedule more frequently. * Conference Games All times are subject to change Last Meeting When the two foes last clashed on the gridiron, the game was scheduled for 6:30 p.m., however lightning flashing in the Chadron vicinity forced the game to be delayed until nearly 9 o’clock. However, a sellout crowd of 3,500 watched as the Eagles raced out to a 28-0 lead in the second quarter. CSC racked up 284 yards on the ground, led by Kevin Coy, Jr., who scored three times and finished with 115 rushing yards. Black Hills State managed only 53 yards on its first five possessions before getting on the board with a touchdown in the second quarter. The only other points for the Yellow Jackets came in the third quarter, after they drove the ball 96 yards and a fourth-down goal line pass fell incomplete. CSC fumbled in its own end zone on the next play to score a safety and make the final score 45-8. Familiar Faces Eagle head coach Jay Long was the Black Hills State head football coach from 2009- 2011, just prior to coming back to his alma mater in 2012 to take over the Chadron State program. He compiled a record of 15-15 in Spearfish over three years while helping lead the fledgling NCAA Division II program into a new era. Long was replaced at BHSU by current Yellow Jacket head coach John Reiners, also an Eagle alum, who played at CSC and also spent 15 years on the coaching staff in Chadron. 1 2019 Chadron State Football | Twitter: @csceagles / CSCFootball | Facebook: /csceagles | #rmacfb | #EagleVision20 Chadron State Sports Information | www.chadroneagles.com Winning Tradition According to the NCAA Division II record book, the Chadron CHADRON STATE COLLEGE QUICK FACTS State football program ranks No. 23 all-time in total victories. The City/Zip ................................................................Chadron, NE 69337 Eagles have racked up 523 wins in 104 seasons, making theirs the Founded/Enrollment ......................................................1911/3,000 winningest tradition in the Rocky Mountain Athletic conference. Nickname .................................................................................... Eagles Within the region, only Texas A&M Commerce and Texas A&M School Colors ....................................................Cardinal and White Kingsville have more total wins. Among schools with at least 100 Stadium/Cap. ......... Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium/3,800 seasons of football history, CSC ranks 11th in NCAA Division II in Surface .............................................................................Natural Grass terms of winning percentage, coming out on top in 58.6 of its Press Box Phone ..........................................................308-430-4807 contests. Affiliation ..................................................................NCAA Division II Conference ......................Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Coaching Em Up President ................................................................... Dr. Randy Rhine As CSC Head Coach Jay Long enters his eighth season at the Athletic Director ............................................................Joel R. Smith helm of his alma mater’s football program, he sports a coaching Athletic Dept. Phone .................................................308-432-6344 record of 37-31 at Chadron State. That mark puts him fourth Tickets Phone ...............................................................308-432-6255 all-time among Eagles head coaches in total wins. It would take a Sports Information Director .....................................Kaleb Center truly historic season to reach third on the list, but it is much more E-mail ........................................................................kcenter@csc.edu attainable to get win No. 40 this season with only three more Office Phone .................................................................308-432-7082 victories Head Athletic Trainer ......................................................... Don Watt TEAM INFORMATION Turning the Page 2018 Record .......................................................................................7-3 RMAC Record/Finish ...........................................................7-3/T-3rd The Eagles had a fair amount of success in 2018, marking their Final AFCA/D2Football.com Rankings .............................. RV/NR best season in the win-loss columns since 2014. They look to Last NCAA Playoff Appearance ............................................... 2012 build on that success in 2019 as they return 16 starters - seven Playoff Result ......................................L 38-30 to West Texas A&M on offense and nine on defense - among 40 total letterwinners, Basic Offense ...........................................................Run Pass Option many of whom have seen spot starting duties. CSC said farewell to graduating All-American Travis Romsa and All-RMAC First Basic Defense ....................................................................................3-4 Teamer Jake Geil on the offensive line, but welcomed the Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................40/13 addition of another All-American left tackle, Justin Calderon, Starters Returning/Lost ..............................................................16/6 who joined the team this fall from the junior college ranks. Also COACHING STAFF returning in 2019 are the all-conference tight end duo of Colt Head Coach/Offensive Line ..............................................Jay Long Foster and Matt Vargas, along with all-conference honorable Alma Mater ......................................................Chadron State, 2001 mention Jared Maciejczak. Behind that front line, add speedy *Record at Chadron State ........................37-31 (Eighth Season) tailback and kick returner Stevann Brown, also an honorable *Career Record (Years) ................................. 52-46 (10th Season) mention selection, and it’s easy to see cause for optimism in Office Phone .................................................................308-432-6281 Chadron this fall. Then on defense, All-RMAC Second Teamer E-mail ............................................................................ [email protected] Tyler “Gator” Lewis will lead a group of seasoned vets mixed with ASSISTANts incoming transfers. New coordinators Logan Masters on offense Defensive Coordinator