{J;f/~ 9.' } I - _, IOI I 1982 fAGLE FOOTIMI MOREHMD Sl'ATE UNl~RSITY ...._....____ ~( 1982 Football Schedule 1981 Series Date Opponent Site Time Result Record Sept. 11 Franklin Morehead 1 :30 DNP First Jayne Stadium Meeting Sept. 18 Kentucky State Morehead 1 :30 DNP 6-0-1 Jayne Stadium Sept. 25 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 8:30 7-20 7-24-1 Floyd Stadium Oct. 2 Murray State Morehead 1 :30 7-20 12-30-1 Jayne Stadium Oct. 9 Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 8:30 28-42 10-10-0 Municipal Stadium Oct. 16 Akron Akron, Ohio 7:30 14-31 1-3-1 Rubber Bowl Oct. 23 Tennessee Tech Morehead 1 :30 17-35 14-22-1 Jayne Stadium Oct. 30 Western Kentucky Morehead 2:00 15-19 6-32-2 Homecoming Jayne Stadium Nov. 6 Liberty Baptist Lynchburg, Va. 1:30 34-10 1-1-0 Lynchburg City Stadium Nov. 13 Youngstown State Morehead 1:30 7-38 5-3-0 Jayne Stadium Nov. 20 Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 1:30 17-21 15-33-4 Hanger Field Football Staff Directory Area Code 606 Office Home Jay Adcox, assistant football coach . .... ...... 783-2020 784-8710 J.E. (Sonny) Allen, assistant athletic director . .......... .. 783-2088 784-5332 Gregg Hall, assistant football coach .... ...... .. .. .. 783-2020 783-1633 Ron Hardee, assistant football coach . .. .. ... .. ...... 783-2020 784-8238 Stan Hixon, assistant football coach . ... .. ...... ... 783-2020 783-11 22 Kenny Klein, sports information director . .. 783-2500 783-1475 Mike Kolakowski, assistant football coach ...• . ......... 783-2020 784-9404 Steve Loney, head football coach . .......... .... .. 783-2020 784-4018 Dick Mackey, coordinator ofTV productions . .. ........... 783-2146 783-1374 G.E. (Sonny) Moran, athletic director .... .....•... .... .. 783-2088 784-6789 Don Russell, athletic development officer .. .. .. .... ... 783-2088 784-7130 John Shannon, assistant football coach ... .. .... .•.•.... 783-2020 784-4728 Keith Webster, trainer . ..... .. .. ...... ....• . .. .... • . .. 783-2020 783-171 5 Football press box .... ....... .. .... .. .. • . ... 783-2500 Contents All-Americans . ... .. ..... .. .. ... .. ..•. .. ..... .. ... ...•.• . ...... .. .... .. 68 AII-OVC Picks, MSU only ... .... .... • ................ .. ...... ....... 68-69 Athletic Administration and staff .. ...... .......•....... .. .................. 11 -13 Coaching Records .. ............ .. • . .. ....... .. .. .. .. ... •.... ... .. 67 Coaching Staff .. .... • .... .... •.• ... .. ..... ....•.. .... .. ...•. • .•.... 4-8 Depth Chart . ..... ... .... ... • . .. ...• ..... ... .. ..... ... ..... ... .. .. ..... 37 Eagle Athletic Fund . .. .•..... .. .. •....... .................•. ... .. • .... 31 Eagle Nickname .. .. .. ... .•................ • ..... ..................... 12 Jayne Stadium ..... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .......•.... .. •. ... .. .. ......... 32 Media Information ..... .. ...... .... ........... .... ... ... .. inside back cover Media Outlets ............. .. .......................•....................72 Milestones, MSU Football ..... ...... ..... .•. • ... ..•. .....•.•......•. ... 62 Morehead State University . .... ... .•. • ... ............ ... ....• .• .... .. ... 70 Newcomers . ...... ............ ...•.....•. ...... •. .. .. .•.... .. ... .. .. 30 Ohio Valley Conference ...... •.. ... .• . ...... ... ............•. .. ... 50-52 One-Sided Games ... .. .. ..... .. ... ....... ...... .. .... • . .. ......... 71 Opening Game Record ........ ...•. ... ..... .. .... .... .... .... .. ... ... 63 Opponents .. ............... ..... .........•. ............... .... 39-49 Outlook, 1982 ........... .. ....... .• . ... .. .. .. .... •.. ... .. ... ... .. 2-3 Player Profiles ............ •. ......... .....•...... .•............ .. 14-29 Pronunciation Guide .. .• ... ... .. ..... .... .. ..... • .... .... .. ..... .... 36 President Norfleet ......... .. .. .. ....... .. ... .. .............•.. .. ... 1O Records ..... .... ... .... .. ... .... • . ...... .... .... ... ... .... .. .. .. 60-67 Results, All-Time .. .. ... ...... ........... .. •........•..... .... ...... 64-66 Roster, complete alphabetical ... ..... • ... ... • ... .. •... .. .. .... ... 34-35 Roster, numerical ........... ... • ... ... .• . ... .... .... .. .. ....... ... ... 36 Roster, by states ... ..... ...... ....• . ...... .. .. ... ...... .. .............. 33 Schedule, Morehead State ....... .. ... .. ..... ... .. ..... ..... .... .. inside cover Schedule, composite ..... .. .•. • . • ..... .... •. .. .. ........... ....... 38 Series Records . ...... .. ........... .. .. ....•.. .. ... .. .. .. ....... .... 63 Statistics, 1981 final ................. ...... •. ..........................56-59 Statistics, 1981 game-by-game .. ... ..... .... .. ......•..... ... ... ..... 53-55 Travel plans ... .... .... .. .... ..... ..... .. •.. .. .. • ...... ..• ...... .. .. 9 Credits This publication was edited by Kenny Kleir , sports information director. Photographs by university photographers George Burgess and David Byrd. Cover design and interior layout by Rocky Zornes. Printed by Morehead State University Printing Services. 1982 Outlook Experience will be the key to Morehead MSU defensive records as a sophomore and State University Football Coach Steve was credited with 50 total tackles in just four Laney's hopes of reversing the Eagles' dis­ games last season before his season was appointing season a year ago. shortened by a knee injury. Morehead State claimed only one victory Gooch is one of six returning lettermen at in 10 outings last season, but Loney will look linebacker. Loney will look to senior Todd to the experience of 40 returning lettermen, Curkendall (6-1 , 203), sophomore Rob Lock­ including 23 seniors, to reverse last season's hart (5-11 , 217), sophomore Tony Consiglio outcome. (6-0, 214), senior Steve Denny (5-1 0, 200) " We had several key injuries last year that and junior Kevin Durban (5-11 , 215) as really disrupted what we had hoped to ac­ strong candidates for playing time. complish," said Loney. " But with several vet­ The defensive secondary, which ranked in erans hurt last fall, several of our younger the top 10 nationally in passing defense last players acquired valuable game experience season, will be rich in experience. Three-year they might not have had otherwise." starter Bill Vogt (nine career interceptions) "In the past three years, our largest group and two-year performer Rusty Hubbard of seniors was no more than 10," continued should fill the cornerback slots while junior the second-year head coach. "With 23 Chris Spalding and senior Jimmie Young will seniors this year, we look for improvement on battle for the starting call at safety. that fact alone." Senior Ken Alexander, the team MVP de­ Senior linebacker Danny Gooch heads the fensively at tackle for the Eagles last season, list of 22 returning defensive lettermen. The will anchor the defensive interior. Alexander 5-11 , 223-pou nd performer established four (6-0, 213) topped the squad in tackles for 2 loss (14) and ranked second in total tackles Morehead State returns all but one regular with 114. in the offensive line. Junior David Thurkill (14 Tackle Charlie Franklin (6-2, 200), red­ catches, 126 yards) will anchor the tight end shirted last season, and guard Billy Gold­ spot and will receive strong support from smith (6-2, 221) provide Loney with experi­ Butch McCoy and Mike Trosper. ence up front. Experience returning in the Eagle front line Keith Curry, credited with 45 total tackles will be in the form of tackles Steve Pytel (6-4, including five for losses last season, and 242), Tony McCoy (6-3, 238) and David Bax Mike Puthoff, a starter at defensive tackle last (6-6, 245); guards Mike Ealey (6-1, 251) Mike year, should anchor the defensive ends. Brugh (6-2, 233) and David Stukey (5-11, Loney will have three talented quarter­ 234); and centers Butch Lowe (6-1 , 237) and backs to choose from in senior Don Reeves, Dean Copeland (6-1 , 234). sophomore Mike Hanlin and senior Jeff Rich­ Loney has an effective weapon in senior ards. Reeves led the Ohio Valley Conference punter John Christopher, a second-team in passing last season, completing 87 of 167 Associated Press All-America selection and attempts for 990 yards in nine games. Hanlin AII-OVC choice. Christopher led the con­ saw considerable action late last season and ference and ranked second in national threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns in statistics in punting with a 43.7 average. one contest. Senior Nick Rapier (seven of 10 extra point The offensive backfield is an area of con­ conversions) and junior Lenn Duff (eight of cern as the Eagles lose four of their top five eight conversions) return to handle place­ rushers from 1981. Junior tailback Brian kicking duties for the Eagles. Both converted Shimer (178 yards, 54 carries) is the only ex­ two field goals last season. perienced rusher returning, but two surgical operations on his knee make his ability to perform in question. Fullback B.J. Ward and tailback Rick Cal­ cutt have the inside edge at their respective positions, but Loney will look to his recent recruiting class for help in the backfield. Loney must replace wide receiver Bo Chambers, who led the Eagles in receptions (38 for 642 yards), scoring (52 points) and kickoff returns (20.0 average). Junior Mark Ledford, who ranked third in the OVC in re­ ceiving with 33 catches for 408 yards, and senior Robert King should provide Loney with ample replacement. Coaching Staff Steve Loney Head Football Coach Steve Loney accepted the challenge of rebuilding the Eagle football program when he was named Morehead