2003 Bemidji State Football 1/ 2003 Season Outlook 2 Media Information / Media Outlets covering BSU Quick Facts 1 3-5 2003 Season Outlook 3 Offense Bemidji State University 4 Defense Location:.............................. Bemidji, Minn. (15,000) Founded: .......................................................... 1919 5 Special Teams Enrollment: ...................................................... 4,900 Conference:................. Northern Sun Intercollegiate 6/ Bemidji State Coaching Staff Commissioner: ............................... Mike Lockrem 6-7 Head Coach Jeff Tesch Associate Commissioner/MR:........................ TBA 8 Associate Head Coach Rich Jahner (Defensive Coordinator) Media Relations phone: ................(612) 379-1535 9 Assistant Coach Brent Bolte (linebackers) Web Site:.............................www.northernsun.org 6 Affiliation:........................................NCAA Division II 10 Assistant Coaches (Eric Medberry / Darin Nix / Ryan Pickin) Nickname: ................................................... Beavers 11 Assistant Coaches (Dr. Ken Traxler / Brent Miller / Ben Morie) School Colors:............. Green (PMS 329) and White Home Field: ........................Chet Anderson Stadium 12/ 2003 Bemidji State Beavers Surface (capacity): .............. Natural Grass (5,000) 12-13 Alphabetical / Numerical Rosters President: ...............................Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard 13 Pre-Season Depth Chart Athletics Director:...............................Dr. Rick Goeb Head Trainer: ............................................ Bill Crews 14-26 Student-Athlete Bios - Key Returning Players Trainer Phone: ...............................(218) 755-2769 Equipment Manager:......................... Vance Balstad 27/ 2003 Opponents / 2002 Season in Review Equipment Phone:.........................(218) 755-3292 12 27-29 2002 Opposition Compliance Coordinator: ...................... Mike Power 27 Opponent SID contact information Athletics Secretary: .......................... Debbie Slough 30-43 2002 Season in Review Athletics Phone: ...............................(218) 255-2941 30 2002 Game Recaps Athletics Fax:....................................(218) 755-3898 34 BSU Statistics Sports Information 38 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Director/Football:.......Andy Bartlett (Kansas St. '95) 39 All-NSIC Teams Office:............................................(218) 755-4603 40-43 2002 NSIC Statistical Leaders Home:............................................(218) 751-1166 Cell: ...............................................(218) 766-2243 27 44/ Bemidji State History and Records e-mail: [email protected] Assistant Director:........Chad Waller (Lawrence ‘00) 44 The Last Time... Office:............................................(218) 755-2763 45-49 Offensive Records e-mail: .......................... [email protected] 45 Rushing Grad Assistant:...... Brad Folkestad (Bemidji St. ‘01) 46 Passing e-mail: [email protected] 47 Receiving SID Phone: .......................................(218) 755-2763 48 Total Offense SID Fax:............................................(218) 755-3898 49 Scoring / Kicking / Punting Football Press Box:..........................(218) 755-3705 Web: ...................http://info.bemidjistate.edu/sports 44 50 Defense (tackles/sacks) Mailing Address: 51 Returns (interceptions/punts/kickoffs) Bemidji State University, PE 203 (Box 29) 52 Team Records 1500 Birchmont Drive NE 53 Team Year-by-Year Offensive Stats (since 1971) Bemidji, MN 56601 54 -57 All-Time Results 57 Coaching Records Team Information 58 Award Winners 2002 Record:............................ 6-5 / 6-3 NSIC (4th) Starters Returning: ............................................... 15 Starters Lost:................................................. 6 + PK 59/ This is Bemidji State University Letterwinners Returning:...................................... 42 59 59 Welcome to Bemidji Letterwinners Lost:............................................... 14 60 Bemidji State University 61 Athletics Facilities Program History 62 BSU Football Traditions First Year of Football: ....................................... 1928 All-Time Record: ...................... 256-368-24 (.414) 63 Administration and Support Staff NSIC Championships:................. 4 (1947-50-57-59) 64 Bemidji State Athletics Department Staff Directory Years in Nat’l Post-Season Play: ..................... none 2003 Schedule 2002 Results (6-5 / 6-3 NSIC) Coaching Staff Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Result Head Coach .............................................Jeff Tesch Aug. 28 Minn. St.-Mankato 7:00 p.m. Aug. 29 at Minn. St.-Mankato L, 23-45 Alma Mater............................ Moorhead State ‘78 Office Phone:.................................(218) 755-2772 Sept. 6 at Minot State 1:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Minot State L, 28-35 e-mail ............................. [email protected] Sept. 13 Chadron Statea 1:30 p.m. Sept. 14 bye Record at BSU: .......................... 40-34 (8th season) Sept. 20 at Concordia-St. Paul 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 • at Winona State L, 23-25 Career Record: ........................... 40-34 (8th season) Sept. 27 bye Sept. 28 • Wayne State (Neb.) W, 38-2 Assistants: Oct. 4 • MSU-Moorheadbc 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 • Northern Statea W, 28-21 Rich Jahner .........Ass’t Head Coach / Def. Coord. Oct. 11 • at Winona State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 • at Concordia-St. Paul L, 14-38 Brent Bolte ...................Ass’t Coach / Linebackers Oct. 18 • Southwest Minn. State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19 • Southwest State W, 37-0 Eric Medberry.................................Running Backs b Darin Nix........................................ Wide Receivers Oct. 25 • at Northern State 1:30 p.m Oct. 26 • at Minn. St.-Moorhead W, 35-28% Ryan Pickin ................................. Defensive Backs Nov. 1 • Minn.-Duluth 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 • at Minn.-Duluth L, 25-52 Dr. Ken Traxler........................... Defensive Tackles Nov. 7 • vs Wayne Stated 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 • Minn.-Morris W, 38-13 Brent Miller.................................... Defensive Ends Nov. 15 • Minn.-Crookston 1:30 p.m. Nov. 16 • at Minn.-Crookston W, 21-7 Ben Morie......................................... Quarterbacks •- NSIC game •- NSIC game a- Shrine Game a- Homecoming b- Battle for the Axe b- Battle for the Axe c- Homecoming % double-overtime d- Metrodome Classic; Minneapolis, Minn. School-Record Five Consecutive Six-Win Seasons n 1 2003 Bemidji State Football 2003 Bemidji State Football Media Services Media outlets covering BSU Internet Services Bemidji-Area Media Outlets • Fargo Forum .........................(701) 235-7311 Bemidji State provides extensive Internet informa- Print Fax ........................................(701) 241-5487 tion resources for those covering BSU football and • Bemidji Pioneer.....................(218) 751-3740 e-mail.................... [email protected] its other athletics programs. Fax ........................................(218) 751-6914 101 5th Street North; Fargo, ND 58102 The BSU athletics web site contains schedules, 1320 Washington Ave, SE http://www.in-forum.com rosters, updated statistics and some historical Bemidji, MN 56601 Contact:......... Brian Peterson (Sports Editor) information from previous seasons. Print-qual- http://www.bemidjipioneer.com ity photos of BSU players and coaches are also Jim [email protected] • Grand Forks Herald ....(710) 780-1100, x243 available for download. John McRae [email protected] Toll-free .................................(800) 477-6572 • http://info.bemidjistate.edu/sports Anthony Gray [email protected] Fax ........................................(701) 795-4603 Additionally, information on Bemidji State P.O. Box 6008; Grand Forks, ND 58206 football is available on other reputable web sites • The Northern Student...........(218) 755-2987 http://www.gfherald.com which cover college football: Phone/Fax ...............(218) 755-3757 or 2913 Contact:....... Kevin Fee ([email protected]) • http://www.d2football.com Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN 56601 • Minneapolis Star-Tribune ....(800) 829-8742 Game-Day Services 425 Portland Ave.; Minneapolis, MN 55488 Gameday packages containing programs, game Television http://www.startribune.com notes and other information will be available in the • KAWE/KAWB-TV...................(218) 751-0085 Fax ........................................(612) 673-7774 press box prior to all home contests. Toll-free .................................(800) 292-0922 Final statistics include an official NCAA box Fax .......... (218) 759-0460 or (800) 861-7544 • St. Paul Pioneer Press..........(612) 228-5516 score, game summary, individual and team sta- Lakeland News 345 Cedar State; St. Paul, MN 55101 tistics. Game notes and quotes from coaches and Bemidji State University, Box 9 Fax..........................................(612)228-5527 selected players will also be available on request. Bemidji, MN 56601 Telephone, copier and fax services are available Dennis Weimann..................... News Director Television on a first-come, first-served basis. Dave Schwartz .. [email protected] • KVLY-TV (Channel 11, Fargo) Phone ....... (701) 237-5211 / (800) 450-5844 Credentials / Pass List • KBSU TV-17...........................(218) 755-2402 Fax: .......................................(701) 237-5396 Season credentials will be issued to all media Bemidji State University P.O. Box 1878; Fargo, ND 58103