Project1_Layout 1 8/15/16 3:09 PM Page 1 HALL OF FAMERS TABLE OF CONTENTS JIM WACKER TLU Hall of Fame — Head Coach 1971-1975 The head coach in Texas Lutheran’s 1974 and 1975 NAIA title runs was the great Jim Wacker. With boundless energy and enthusiasm, Wacker and his staff built the Bulldogs into a small college power. In his time with the Bulldogs, Wacker coached Texas Lutheran to a 38- 16 mark and a record of 28-5 in his final three seasons in Seguin. Wacker holds the school record for best career winning percentage among football coaches (at .704). He shares, with volleyball coach Susan Duke, the Texas Lutheran mark for most national titles won, with two. The Bulldogs of the Wacker era set numerous school records for career, season and single-game feats. Today, 23 records from those Wacker squads still stand, including a school-record 17-game to 1982, his won-loss record was 88-18-01. During this nine-year At Minnesota, Wacker’s Golden Gophers set Academic All-Big 10 winning streak that stretched from 1973 to 1975. Wacker’s Bulldogs period, he was the winningest college football coach in the nation. records for academic all-conference selections as Minnesota led were also prominent members of several All-America squads. Walter the Big 10 for three consecutive years in academic all-conference Bartosh, Phil Dunne, Jerry Ellis, Joe Froelich, Willie Gipson, Royce At Texas Christian, Wacker took a Horned Frogs program that was honors. Wacker completed his coaching career in 1996 with a career Johnson, Dennis Ortmann, Kevin Ott, Jim Perdue, D.W. Rutledge, Bob- 17-90-3 in the previous 10 seasons and turned it into a bowl team. mark of 160-130-3. by Sagebiel, Walter Ulbricht, Mike Washington, and David Wehmeyer TCU went 8-3 in the 1984 regular season and earned an invitation to all earned All-America honors while playing for Jim Wacker. the Bluebonnet Bowl. Wacker was named the 1984 National Coach Coach Wacker died in August of 2003 after a bout with cancer. TLU CREDITS IN AND AROUND TLU of the Year by The Sporting News, UPI and ESPN. Wacker was also honored the Wacker family at the 2003 Homecoming game. The The Texas Lutheran Office of Sports Information produced NAIA Hall of Famer Jim Wacker ............................ Inside Cover the 2016 Texas Lutheran Football Guide. Typesetting and text Wacker departed Texas Lutheran after the 1975 championship the recipient of the American Sportsmanship Council’s Bobby Dodd Bulldogs dedicated that victory and their entire 2003 season to by Tim Clark. Photography contributed by Tim Clark, Kirsten NAIA Hall of Famer Mike Washington .................. Inside Cover THE SCHEDULE victory over California Lutheran and went on to successful coaching Coach of the Year Award. Wacker and his staff doubled the gradua- Coach Wacker and the Wacker family. TLU players wore “JW” stickers Whiteside, Amanda Lochte, Dustin Wyatt, Matthew Stokes, Joe Texas Lutheran Up Close ....................................................... 2 Game 1 East Texas Baptist ................................................. 40 stays at North Dakota State, Southwest Texas State, Texas Christian tion rate during nine seasons at TCU and earned the CFA Award for on their helmets throughout the year. Fusco (D3 Sports Photography) and Drew Engelke. Notable Alumni ..................................................................... 3 Game 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor ............................................... 40 and Minnesota. He went 42-8 in four years at Southwest Texas and Academic Excellence for a 100 percent graduation rate in 1991. TLU Athletics – A Force in the NCAA ...................................4-5 Game 3 Louisiana College .................................................. 40 won two NCAA Division II national titles with the Bobcats. From 1974 LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF COVERS by Kyle Robarts of Media & Fan Information ....................................................... 6 Game 4 Hardin-Simmons ................................................... 41 SIDesign. Dr. Stuart Dorsey, TLU President .......................................... 7 Games 5 & 8 Trinity ............................................................ 41 MIKE WASHINGTON INTERIOR LAYOUT AND DESIGN by Tim Clark. TEXT by Steve Anderson, Assistant to the President .......................... 7 Games 6 & 9 Austin College ............................................... 41 Tim Clark. Bill Miller, Director of Athletics .............................................. 7 Games 7 & 10 Southwestern .............................................. 41 NAIA & TLU Hall of Fame—Quarterback 1973-1976 ON THE COVERS Medical / Athletic Training & Athletics Staff ........................8-9 The caption under his Texas Lutheran Hall of Honor plaque describes “Mike is the finest athlete I’ve ever coached,” said Jim Wacker, Washington’s Front cover clockwise from top: Bulldogs running through Bulldog Spirit ...................................................................... 10 THE YEAR IN REVIEW Mike Washington as, “One of the most gifted athletes ever to play for coach at Texas Lutheran. “He was the most exciting veer quarterback I’ve banner at Trinity, Head Coach Danny Padron, Offensive Facilities & Venues .............................................................. 11 2015 Season In Review .................................................42-45 Lineman Tyler Howlett, Linebacker Darian Candler, and Texas Lutheran.” It is a bold but entirely accurate statement for the ever seen play the game. He was undoubtedly the catalyst for our two Defensive End Broderick Sargent. Inside front cover 2015 Game Results ............................................................ 46 player who guided the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships national championships. It was a great privilege to have coached such clockwise from top: Alejando Briseno, Caleb Oliver, Jekovan THE COACHES 2015 Team Statistics .......................................................... 46 in 1974 and 1975 and to a national semifinal appearance in 1976. a fine young man. He was truly an outstanding competitor.” Holmes and Darian Candler. Back inside cover clockwise Head Coach Danny Padron ............................................12-15 2015 Individual Statistics ...............................................47-48 from top: Matt McCullough, Broderick Sargent and Darian Candler. Co-Def. Coordinator Mark Carey .......................................... 16 2015 Defensive Statistics ................................................... 49 Washington was an NAIA All-America quarterback in each of those three Washington was elected to the NAIA Hall of Fame on Oct. 17, 1984. He Co-Def. Coordinator Braxton Harris .................................... 16 seasons. In 1976, he was named NAIA Offensive Player of the Year. was officially inducted in the Hall on Jan. 9, 1985 in Nashville, Tenn., at Assisant Coach Jake Bahr ................................................... 16 THE HISTORY the NAIA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Assisant Coach Matt Cannata ............................................. 17 Game-By-Game Scores ..................................................50-55 The Austin native and Austin Johnston High School graduate was a four- Assisant Coach Gabriel Garcia ............................................ 17 Coaching Career Marks ....................................................... 56 year letterman at Texas Lutheran. During his career at the university, the Following graduation from Texas Lutheran, Washington played one season Assisant Coach Titus Brothers ........................................... 17 All-Time Vs Opponents ........................................................ 57 Bulldogs posted a 39-5 won-loss record. Washington amassed 5,276 in the Canadian Football League as a quarterback/wide receiver for the Assisant Coach Cameron DeBesse ..................................... 17 Team & Individual Records ............................................58-59 yards of total offense in four years at Texas Lutheran, and he scored Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He returned to Texas Lutheran and served one Assisant Coach Cedric Whitaker Jr. ...................................... 17 TLU DIII Leaders (1998-2015)......................................60-61 40 touchdowns and passed for 27 more. His 40 rushing touchdowns year as an admissions counselor before accepting a coaching position Offensive Coordinator Kyle Ingraham ................................. 17 All-Americans ...................................................................... 62 and his 67 total touchdowns responsible for remain school marks. Team at Corpus Christi Moody High School. Player Development Sam Ehrlich ........................................ 18 Capt. Thomas E. Eddy Award Winners ................................ 63 records achieved in the Washington era for season total offense (total Student Asst. Coach Brian Bays ......................................... 18 TLU All-Time Roster ........................................................64-74 yards), season rushing yards (total and per game), and scoring (total In December of 1978, Washington accepted a position in the admissions Student Asst. Coach Richard Pacheco ............................... 18 The National Championships - 1974 & 1975 ..................... 75 points) still stand to this day in the Bulldog record book. office at the University of Texas. He has worked for the University of Volunteer Asst. Coach Buzzy Keller .................................... 18 Texas as an assistant registrar