Dr. Wesley Cornelious McClure PRESIDENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011 OUTLOOK 3 QUICK FACTS 4 PRESIDENT 5 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 6 HEAD COACH 7 ASSISTANT COACHES 9 2011 SCHEDULE 10 2010 HOMECOMING REVIEW 11 2010 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 12 2010 STATS 13 2011 PLAYERS TO WATCH 16 2 Lane College Dragons 2011 Football Season Outlook Derrick Burroughs starts his second season as the Head Football Coach for the Lane College Dragons with expectations of an exciting year ahead. After a disappointing 2010 football season, Coach Burroughs is ap- proaching his second season with a revamped and reloaded squad. The Dragons will return five starters from last year on the offensive side of the ball. The revamped offense is making the switch from the triple option to a spread offense style of play. This new offensive scheme is de- signed for a ball control approach to the game. Coach Burroughs stated that his goals with this revamped of- fense are to “reduce costly turn-overs, and help become a more efficient red zone offense. The overall goal is to put more points on the board.” Defensively, the Dragons will return five starters from the 2010 team that finished 6th in the SIAC in total de- fense. The defense will continue to follow the 3/4 scheme from last year, aimed at significantly reducing the number of points given up. The defense will play a pivotal role in the overall game plan under Coach Burroughs. Burroughs further states: “our goals are to be more efficient on 3rd down, and focus on stopping the run.” The 2011 Dragons season opens with a road trip to Jacksonville, FL for the opening game match up with Ed- ward Waters College on September 3. The road trip continues the following week as the Dragons travel to At- lanta, GA to take on conference opponent Clark-Atlanta Panthers on September10. September 17 has the Dragons hosting Point University in the non-conference home opener. The Maroon Tigers of Morehouse Col- lege travel to Lane Field for a conference visit on September 24 for the second home game for the Dragons. The Dragons have home field advantage for three of the five games scheduled in October. On October1, the Dragons will travel to Tuscaloosa, AL for a conference showdown with the Stillman College Tigers. The Golden Rams from Albany State University will make their appearance at Lane Field on October 8 for the fourth conference game of the season. Homecoming 2011 is scheduled for October 15 as the Dragons will host Tuskegee University. The Dragons take to the highway for the October 22 match up with conference foe Miles College Golden Bears in Birmingham, AL. The last home game of the season features the Dragons host- ing the Thoroughbred’s of Kentucky State University on October 29. To complete the regular season schedule, the Dragons will travel to Columbia, SC to play the Tigers from Benedict College on November 5. 3 2011 LANE COLLEGE FOOTBALL FACT SHEET Institution………….……………………………………..………………..……….……Lane College Address………………….…….………………………….……….................................545 Lane Ave Jackson, TN 38301 Founded……………………..…………………………….………………..................................1882 Enrollment………………..……………………………………………………………………...2,222 President.............................................................................................Dr. Wesley Cornelious McClure Athletics Director………….....................................................................................Derrick Burroughs Athletics Department Phone…….……………...…………………………………….(731) 426-7568 Athletics Department Fax……………………...………………………….………….(731) 421-7107 Mascot………………..………………………….…………………………………………....Dragon Colors………............................................................................................Cardinal Red & Royal Blue Stadium / Capacity…….………………………………………………..…………Lane Field / 3,500 Surface…………………...……………………...………………..................................Natural Grass Affiliation……………...….…………………..….…………………………….....NCAA Division II Conference……………………………………Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Coach Information Head Coach…………………………………………………………...........Derrick Burroughs (0-10) Alma Mater………………………………………………….….............University of Memphis 1985 Football Office Phone……….… …………………………………………………… (731) 425-2540 Assistant Coaches: Mike Wallace, Malik Hoskins, Jocquise Island, Mike Fanoga, Ellix Wilson Tori Harmon Team Information Starters Lost……………………...………………………………………………………………...6 Starters Returning…………………………………...………………………………2 – Off;4- Def Lettermen Returning………………………………………………………………….…………...9 Offense…………………………………………………………………………….….............Spread Defense…………………………………………………………………………..………………...50 Sports Information Director………………………………………………...………….Roger Ogden Phone…………….………………………………...……………………………...…1-731-426-7659 SID Email……………………………………………………….….………[email protected] SID Fax………………………………………………………………………….……(731) 426-7516 Press Box Phone…………………………………………………….………………...(731) 422-6051 4 LANE COLLEGE PRESIDENT Dr. Wesley Cornelious McClure is the Ninth President of Lane College. He is a native of Jackson, Tennessee, where he graduated as Valedictorian from Merry High School in 1960. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Mathe- matics, with Honors, from Lane College in 1964. He continued his education at the University of Virginia and re- ceived the Master’s and Doctorate in Mathematics and Educational Research in 1968 and 1970, respectively. He also attended the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University, where he received a Diploma (1971). Before assuming the presidency of Lane College, Dr. McClure gained a wealth of administrative experience through service in a wide range of executive leadership positions in higher education: President, Virginia State University, 1988-92; Chancellor of Southern University in Baton Rouge, 1985-88, and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs from 1981-1985; Executive Assistant to the President at St. Augustine’s College, 1979-81; Dean of Faculty and Instruc- tion at Clark College, 1978-79; and Assistant to the President and Title III Coordinator at Lane College, 1970-78. Dr. McClure is a distinguished mathematician, educational analyst, and speaker. He has made significant presenta- tions before Congressional committees, to the United States Department of Education, and to a variety of prestig- ious professional organizations. His board memberships include: Executive Committee, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities (TICU); Commission on Public Affairs, United Negro College Fund Council of Presidents, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU); Chairman, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO); Commission on Governmental Relations, American Council on Educa- tion (ACE); Barksdale Theater; NationsBank Funding Corporation; Population Reference Bureau; and the Drug Awareness Network of the United States Department of Education. Other significant memberships include: Holland Scholarship Advisory Committee, University of Virginia; International Association of University Presidents; Council of Chairman Corps of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated; National Technical Association; American Association of University Professors (AAUP); National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Association for Institutional Research (AIR); and the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Significant presentations made and recent honors include: BEEP of the National Urban League; U.S. Congress, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges: Conference on the Black Male; Conference on the Black Family; National Title III Workshop; National Black Caucus of State Legislators; and Chairman’s Corps (SACS). Dr. McClure is married to the former Mary Bradley of Germantown, Tennessee. They have three children: Wesley II (Karla); Carter Bradley (Marsha); and Dessalines McLeod Pieh (Hinga); and eight grandchildren. 5 Athletic Director Administrative Assistant Penny Minter serves as Administrative Assistant for the Lane College Athletic Department. Employed with Lane College for twelve years, she has worked the last five years in Athletics. She provides direct support to the Athletic Director and assists with all other day-to-day operations within the athletics department. Penny received her Associate of Science degree from Jackson State Community College in Health and Physical Education and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Union University. As a long time resident of Jackson, TN., Penny spends much of her free time with family and friends. Athletics is the highlight of her extracurricular activities and you will certainly find her close to the game. She is married with two beautiful daughters and five grandchildren. Penny Minter Administrative Assistant Sports Information Director Coach Ogden is entering his fourth season as Sports Information Director & Head Softball Coach with Lane College. In his second season Coach Ogden was able to lead the Lady Dragons’ Softball Team to the highest single season win total in the history of Lane College. He also had two players selected as All-Conference, and his selection of Coach of the Year for the SIAC. He came to Lane from Dyersburg State Community College where he served as assistant softball coach for two years. Along with his college coaching experience, Ogden has two years with Dyersburg Middle School and twelve years of competitive travel softball coaching which resulted