E D I U G A I D E M L L A B T O O F � � � � RUS O U T NH E R N W I L L I N IO TI S U HN I V E UR S I T SY 2017 SALUKI FOOTBALL 2017 SALUKI FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2017 Schedule Table of Contents/Quick Facts ..................................................................................... 1 Date Opponent TV Time Saluki Stadium / Stadium Records ........................................................................... 2-3 Sept. 9 Mississippi Valley State ESPN3 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Southeast Missouri 6 p.m. Salukis in the NFL .................................................................................................... 4-5 Sept. 23 at Memphis KFVS-TV 7 p.m. 1983 National Champions ........................................................................................... 6 Sept. 30 Northern Iowa [FW] * ESPN3 6 p.m. Seven-Straight Playoffs ............................................................................................... 7 Oct. 7 at South Dakota State * ESPN3 6 p.m. Oct. 14 Illinois State [HC] * ESPN3 2 p.m. Numerical Roster ...................................................................................................... 8-9 Oct. 21 at Indiana State * ESPN3 2 p.m. Alphabetial Roster .................................................................................................10-11 Oct. 28 at South Dakota * ESPN3 3 p.m. Nov. 4 Missouri State * ESPN3 1 p.m. Pronunciation Guide .................................................................................................. 12 Nov. 11 Youngstown State * ESPN3 1 p.m. Coaches/Players Nov. 18 at Western Illinois * ESPN3 1 p.m. All times Central Head Coach Nick Hill ............................................................................................ 13-14 * Missouri Valley Football Conference Game Assistant Coaches ................................................................................................ 15-22 [HC] - Homecoming, [FW] - Family Weekend Director of Athletics Tommy Bell ................................................................................ 23 Quick Facts Player Bios ........................................................................................................... 24-60 Founded ..................................................................................1869 2016 Review Enrollment ..........................................................15,987 (Fall 2016) Nickname ............................................................................. Salukis Season Statistics .................................................................................................. 61-69 Colors ................................................................ Maroon and White Game Recaps ....................................................................................................... 70-75 Stadium ...................................................................Saluki Stadium Capacity ................................................................................15,000 MVFC Recap ............................................................................................................. 76 Surface ....................................................FieldTurf Duraspine PRO Records/History Affiliation ......................................................NCAA Division I (FCS) Head Coaching History ......................................................................................... 77-80 Conference ................................................Missouri Valley Football President .....................................................................Randy Dunn Honors & Awards .................................................................................................. 71-87 Chancellor ...................................................Dr. Carlo Montemagno Playoff Records .................................................................................................... 88-89 Athletics Director .......................................................... Tommy Bell Alma Mater ......................................................Virginia Tech, ‘79 Miscellaneous Team Records ............................................................................... 90-92 Ticket Office Phone .................................................. 618-453-2000 National Rankings ................................................................................................ 93-94 First Year of Football ................................................................1913 FCS Playoff Record ....................................................................8-7 Year-by-Year Team Statistics ................................................................................ 95-97 Years in Postseason (last) ................................................. 8 (2009) Team Single-Season Records .............................................................................. 98-99 Result ..................................... L, William & Mary, 24-3 (Quarterfinals) All-Time Record (101 seasons) .........................443-512-32 ( .465) Team Single-Game Records ............................................................................ 100-103 Head Coach ........................................................................Nick Hill Chronological Lists ........................................................................................... 104-108 Record at SIU ................................................ 4-7 - One Season Career Record .................................................................. Same Annual Leaders .................................................................................................109-112 2016 Overall Record ...................................................................4-7 Multiple 100-Yard Games .........................................................................................113 2016 Conference Record (finish) .....................................2-6 (t-8th) Rushing Records ...............................................................................................114-117 Base Offense/Defense ................................................. Multiple/4-3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..................................................50/24 Passing Records ...............................................................................................118-121 Offense ..............................................................................21/11 Receiving Records ........................................................................................... 122-123 Defense .............................................................................26/11 Special Teams .......................................................................3/2 Scoring Records ............................................................................................... 123-124 Starters Returning/Lost ...........................................................15/10 Total Yardage Records ............................................................................................ 125 Offense ..................................................................................7/4 Defense .................................................................................6/5 Punting Records ...................................................................................................... 126 Special Teams .......................................................................2/1 Kick/Punt Return Records ....................................................................................... 127 Defensive Records ........................................................................................... 128-129 Saluki Football Office Phone: (618) 453-3331 All-Time Series ................................................................................................. 130-133 179 Donald Boydston Center All-Time Results ............................................................................................... 134-142 Carbondale, IL 62901 All-Time Roster ................................................................................................. 143-147 Credits All-Time Assistant Coaches .............................................................................. 147-148 Executive Editor John Lock Media Information Copy Editors Will Becque, Tony McDaniel, Mike Reis, Michael Williamson, Jr. MVFC Composite Schedule .................................................................................... 149 Photography Tom Weber, Madison Case Media Services ................................................................................................. 150-151 Cover Design Michael Black Printing SIU Printing Services Origin of the Salukis ................................................................................................ 152 2 MVFC CHAMPIONS • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2008 • 2009 1983 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1 2017 SALUKI FOOTBALL 2017 SALUKI FOOTBALL SALUKI STADIUM SALUKI STADIUM RECORDS The Southern Illinois University football team moved into the brand-new Longest Plays All-Purpose Yards Combined Team Game Highs Rush SIU 228 Tay Willis vs. INS 10/25/14 Points $29.9 million Saluki Stadium for the 2010 season, after playing the previous Saluki Stadium Facts OPP 254 Marshaun Coprich, ILS 11/14/15 Construction Began ................................................... March 4, 2009 SIU 65 *Malcolm Agnew, vs. Taylor 8/28/14 99 Southern Illinois 73, Missouri St. 26 10/10/15 73 seasons at