Valdosta State Football 1990 TO THE WORKING MEDIA. PRESS BOX visiting radio crew should obtain permission and credentials in advance Martin Stadium, the football home of Valdosta State’s Blazers, is from Steve Roberts, SID. Gulf South Conference opponents are pro­ topped on the west side by a long, narrow press row with adequate vided the phone line at no charge. Other opponents are charged a $50 seating for writers, broadcasters, game officials and film crews. Some fee. The visiting radio phone number as w ell as a trouble number will game filming may be done from a platform at the top o f the east stands. be given on request. PRESS BOX SERVICES SCOUTS Requests for scouting credentials should be made directly to Steve Standard services are provided for media personnel — flip cards, cumu­ Roberts, SID, early during the week o f the game to be scouted. lative statistics, media guides, programs, play-by-play accounts at the conclusion o f each quarter, abbreviated statistics at halftime and com­ plete final statistics as soon as possible at the end o f the game. Ample OFFICES telephone service is available. Soft drinks and a sandwich will be served. Offices o f all football coaches are located in the old gymnasium, which also houses the football fieldhouse and ticket office. All other athletic MEDIA CREDENTIALS offices, including the sports information office, are located in the physical education complex. Contact Steve Roberts, SID, for press passes as far in advance as possi­ SPORTS INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS: ble. Passes will be mailed if time permits. If not, they will be left at Steve Roberts the Will Call table at the northwest comer of Martin Stadium. The passes Sports Information Director will be at the Will Call table an hour and a half before kickoff. Athletic Department Valdosta State College MEDIA PARKING Valdosta, GA 31698 Parking for the media is available near the west and northwest gates at Martin Stadium. No parking sticker is necessary. PHOTO CREDITS Many thanks to Valdosta State photographer Derek Pickup, Valdosta RADIO Daily Times photographers Paul Leavy and Mike Tanner, free lance Valdosta State has a spot reserved along press row for the Blazer photographers Perry McIntyre of Atlanta, Ken Klanicki of Valdosta, Football Network. A modular plug phone line on press row is provid­ Action Sports o f Am erica and Bill England o f the VSC football office ed the official broadcast team of the opponent for each game. The for their time and talent which produced the photos in this media guide. VALDOSTA STATE SPORTS OUTLETS Greg McDvain Vince Little Mike Grubb Valdosta Times Sports Spectator Sports Times-Enterprise Sports P. 0. Box 968 Valdosta State College P. O. Box 650 Valdosta, G A 31603 Valdosta, GA 31698 Thomasville, GA 31792 912-244-1880 912-333-5685 912-226-2400 Chris Beckham Bill Muntz Tim Luke Valdosta Times Sports Communication Arts Observer Sports P. 0. Box 968 Valdosta State College P. 0. Box 889 Valdosta, GA 31603 Valdosta, GA 31698 Moultrie, GA 31776 912-244-1880 912-333-7156 912-985-4545 David Schmidt Earnest Reese Jim Torell WVGA-TV Sports Sports Department Gazette Sports P. 0. Box 1588 P. O. Box 4689 P. 0. Box 708 Valdosta, GA 31603 Atlanta, G A 30302 Tifton, GA 31794 912-242-4444 404-526-5794 912-382-4321 Vernon Arnold Steve Elkins Paul McCorvey WJEM Sports Sports Department Herald Sports P. 0. Box 368 P. O. Box 4167 P, 0. Box 48 Valdosta, GA 31603 Macon, G A 31213 Albany, GA 31703 912-242-1565 912-744-4302 912-888-9305 Jill Cousins Scott Atwell Jim Wallace Sports Department WCTV-TV Sports W ALB-TV Sports P. 0. Box 1949-F P. O. Box 3048 P. O. Box 3130 Jacksonville, FL 32231 Tallahassee, F L 32303 Albany, GA 31708 904-359-4246 904-893-2126 912-883-0154 THE COVER Three Valdosta State seniors who have made outstanding contributions to Blazer football are pictured on this year’s cover. Surrounding head coach Mike Cavan are (1. to r.) quarterback Tye Cottle, free safety Deon Searcy and kicker Jack McTyre. The photo was taken in front o f West Hall, built in 1916 and recently renovated to house many of the college’s administrative offices. CONTENTS . - :: ' Coaching S ta ff.......................................................................... 3 Blazer G ir ls .................................................. 30 C ollege............................................................................ 56 Depth Chart............................................................................... 16 Gulf South Conference............................................................. 52 Head C o a c h ....... ................. 4 Letterm en ........................................................................ 32 Opponents................................................................................. 33 Outlook ......................................................................................13 Players........................................................................................17 President................................................................................... 56 Records............. .45 R e vie w .......................................................... 39 Rosters....................................................................................... 28 VSC G irls ................................................................................... 54 The Outlook An improved offensive line coupled with a veteran defense TELEPHONES led by solid linebackers should make Valdosta State a better football team in 1990. Mike Cavan David McKnight page 13 Head Coach Asst. Head Coach O ffice: O ffice: (912) 333-5844 (912) 333-5844 Home: Home: (912) 247-5117 (912) 242-5577 The Players Bill England Steve Roberts Admin. Asst. SID All-conference candidates Tye O ffice: O ffice: Cottle, Ramon Allen, Deon (912) 333-5844 (912) 333-5890 Searcy, Antonio Edwards and Home: Home: Marcus Walker lead a cast of (912) 242-7413 (912) 244-6560 veteran players into a new decade. page 15 The Opponents The always tough eight-game Gulf South Conference sched­ ule is made even tougher by playing defending 1-AA na­ tional champion Georgia Southern as well as 1-AA East Tennessee State on the road page 33. 1 VA LDOSTA STATE AT A GLANCE L ocation ................................ ........Valdosta, Ga. E nrollm ent............................ ....................... 7500 P re s id e n t.............................. Dr. Hugh C. Bailey Associate Athletics Directors ............Mike Cavan Tommy Thomas Football Coach ........... Mike Cavan Athletic Affiliation Gulf South Conference, NCAA Division II N ick n am e.............. ..........................Blazers C olors.................... ..........Red and Black Stadium ................ ........Martin Stadium (12,000, natural turf) Bobby Tucker Marilou Butler Tommy Thomas FOOTBALL STAFF Faculty Rep Football Secretary Associate AD Head Coach.....................................................................Mike Cavan Alma M a te r.................................................................Georgia, 1972 ATHLETIC STAFF Collegiate R e c o r d ...................................................26-14-1, 4 years POSITION — NAME TELEPHONE (AREA CODE 912) OFFICE HOME Office P h o n e ............................................................(912)333-5844 Faculty Athletic Representative Bobby Tucker .......................................... 333-7161 794-3649 Home Phone..............................................................(912) 247-5117 Associate Athletic Directors Mike Cavan .............................................. 333-5844 247-5117 Best Time to C a l l ...............................................................Mornings Secretary — Marilou B u tler ................ 333-5844 242-4726 Administrative Assistant............................................ Bill England Tommy Thom as........................................ 333-5890 245-0303 Secretary..........Kathie Gardner........... 333-5890 247-7247 Assistant Coaches PE/Athletics Department Head Dr. John M errim an.................................. 333-7161 242-8612 David McKnight, Georgia 1970 .............. Offensive Coordinator Secretary — Gayle Brooks .................. 333-7161 247-0389 Bill Hyde, Samford, 1967........................ Defensive Coordinator Baseball — Tommy Thomas........................ 333-5890 242-2577 Assistant — Kip M cLeod ...................... 333-7161 242-2415 David Elsenrath, Missouri-Rolla 1985 ................ Offensive Line Basketball (Men) James D om in ey........................................ 333-5890 242-0752 Eric Schumann, Alabama 1977 .................................. Secondary Assistant — Rick Stukes...................... 333-5890 244-4790 David Napert, Troy State 1982 .......................... Defensive Line Basketball (Women) Charles Cooper ........................................ 333-5890 244-5979 David Dean, Georgia State 1987 ........................ Wide Receivers Assistant — Sherry Schumann............ 333-7161 241-7804 Cross Country Jim Dye, Georgia Southern 1986 ........................ Offensive Line O p e n .......................................................... 333-5890 Terry Corum, North Alabama, 1988 .................. Defensive Line Equipment, Film — Larry Lam pert.......... 333-5844 244-7188 Football — Mike Cavan .............................. 333-5844 247-5117 Sports Information D ir e c to r ....................................Steve Roberts Golf — Nicky Balanis.................................. 247-0430 247-4033 Athletic T r a in e r ........................................................Jim