footballfootballBEmIDJIBEmIDJI STATESTATE BEMIDJIBEMIDJI STATESTATEfootballfootball sidebar head Quick Facts Bemidji State Location: Bemidji, Minn. (15,000) Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 5,020 Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Commissioner: Butch Raymond Ass’t Commissioner/SWA: Erin Lind Ass’t Commissioner/MR: Nick Kornder Media Relations phone: (612) 379-1535 Web Site: www.northernsun.org Affiliation: NCAA Division II Nickname: Beavers School Colors: Green & White PMS Color: Green (PMS3298) Home Field: Chet Anderson Stadium Surface (capacity): Natural Grass (3,500) President: Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard Athletics Director: Dr. Rick Goeb Head Trainer: Bill Crews Assistant Trainer: Pam DeLancey Assistant Trainer: Eric Sand Trainer Phone: (218) 755-2769 Equipment Manager: Vance Balstad Equipment Manager: Gloria Bannor Equipment Phone: (218) 755-3292 Compliance Coordinator: Mike Curfman Athletics Secretary: Debbie Slough Athletics Phone: (218) 255-2941 2007 Season Outlook BSU History and Records Athletics Fax: (218) 755-3898 1 Quick Facts & Table of Contents 43 The Last Time... Sports Information 2 Season Outlook: Offense 44 Individual Records: Rushing Director: Brad Folkestad (Bemidji State ‘01) 3 Season Outlook: Defense 45 Individual Records: Passing Office: (218) 755-4603 4 Season Outlook: Special Teams / Schedule 46 Individual Records: Receiving Home: (218) 444-8363 47 Individual Records: Total Offense Cell: (218) 308-1115 48 Individual Records: Scoring / Kicking / Punting e-mail: [email protected] Bemidji State Coaching Staff Ass’t SID: Troy Berneking (UM-Crookston ‘04) 5-7 Head Coach Jeff Tesch 49 Individual Records: Defense (tackles/sacks) 50 Individual Records: Returns (INT/punts/kickoffs) Office: (218) 755-2763 8 Associate Head Coach Rich Jahner e-mail: [email protected] 51 Team Records 9 Assistant Coach Brent Bolte GA: Cedrique Flemming (Kansas St.‘07) 10 Damian Droessler/ Jason Martinez 52 Team Year-by-Year Offensive Stats (since 1971) e-mail: [email protected] 11 Eric Medberry / Darren Nelson 53 Award Winners SID Phone: (218) 755-2763 12 Bryan Stoffel / Ken Traxler / Support Staff 54 -57 All-Time Results SID Fax: (218) 755-3898 57 Coaching Records Football Press Box: (218) 755-3705 58 Bemidji State Football Traditions Web: http://info.bemidjistate.edu/sports 2007 Bemidji State Beavers 59 Chet Anderson Stadium Mailing Address: 13-14 Alphabetical / Numerical Rosters 60 Battle for the Axe Bemidji State University #29 15-22 Student-Athlete Bios - Key Returning Players 1500 Birchmont Drive NE 22-23 Other Returning Players Bemidji, MN 56601 This is Bemidji State University 23 Roster Breakdowns Team Information 24 Preseason Depth Chart 61 Welcome to Bemidji 62 Bemidji State University 2006 Record: 9-3 / 8-0 NSIC (1st) Starters Returning: 17 (7o/10d) 64 BSU Athletics Facilities 2007 Opponents Starters Lost: 4 (3o/1d) 63 Beaver Pride: The Team Behind the Teams Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 43/17 25-28 2007 Opponents 65 Media Information / NCAA Rules Compliance 25 Non-Conference Opponents 66 BSU Media Contacts Program History 25-27 NSIC Opponents 67 Administration and Support Staff First Year of Football: 1928 28 2007 Opponent Schedule Grid 68 Athletics Department Staff Directory All-Time Record: 288-381-24 (.432) 28 2007 NSIC Composite Schedule NSIC Titles: 5 (1947-50-57-59-2006) Years in Post-Season Play: 1 (2006) Mineral Water Bowl L, 35-27 (Pittsburg St.) 2006 Season in Review Coaching Staff 29-32 Game Recaps Head Coach Jeff Tesch 33-36 Final BSU Statistics The 2007 Bemidji State Football Media Guide is a production of the Alma Mater Moorhead State ‘78 37 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Bemidji State University Sports Information Office. Office Phone: (218) 755-2772 Executive Editor Brad Folkestad, Sports Information Director 38 2006 All-NSIC Teams e-mail [email protected] Assistant Editors Andy Bartlett, Associate Dir. of Marketing 39-42 2005 NSIC Statistical Leaders Record at BSU: 71-47 (12th season) Rose Jones, Director of Marketing Career Record: 71-47 (12th season Troy Berneking, Assistant SID Assistants: Cover Design Amelia Johnson, Arrow Printing Rich Jahner Ass’t HC/Co-DC/S Inside Covers Kathy Berglund, Graphic Designer OCM Brent Bolte Co-DC/LB Interior Design Brad Folkestad, Sports Information Director Eric Medberry OC/QB Photography John Swartz/Grant Gartland, BSU Photo Services Dr. Ken Traxler DT Printing Arrow Printing; Bemidji, Minn. Jason Martinez DL Damian Droessler WR Copyright © 2007 Bemidji State University. Darren Nelson DB All Rights Reserved. Bryan Stoffel RB PB 2006 NSIC Champions http://info.bemidjistate.edu/sports 1 footballfootballBEmIDJIBEmIDJI STATESTATE BEMIDJIBEMIDJI STATESTATEfootballfootball sidebar head BSU 2007 outlook A LOOK A HE A D TO 2007 eff Tesch enters Year 12 of his record-setting who took the reigns of the program Oct. 14 and led it to reign as head football coach at Bemidji State five consecutive wins and into the post season for the Jwith the tools in place to add another chap- first time in school history. That combined with the fact ter to the program’s historic successes. Ten starters re- that the Beavers retain the services of their two leading turn from a “Gang Green” defensive unit that led the ground gainers and top receiver from a year ago, puts nation allowing just over 50 rushing yards per game BSU in a great position to light its side of the scoreboard while its three interceptions returned for touchdowns yet again this year. and 40 quarterback sacks ranks in the top five all-time Quarterback Cory Wardrope at BSU. Quarterback On the offensive side of the ball, seven starters re- Bemidji State will have its third different opening-day turn from a unit which proved to be one of the most starting quarterback under center in the last three efficient in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confer- years when it begins its 2007 campaign with sopho- ence pacing the league with a rushing average of more more Cory Wardrope likely to find himself at the top than 150 yards per game times while its led the league of BSU’s depth chart. After seeing Nathan Sannes under scoring 29.1 points per contest. center for the 2005 opener and Josh Williams starting In term off opponents, the 2007 schedule mirrors a BSU’s opener in 2006, Wardrope’s likely 2007 opening- 2006 slate in which BSU posted a 9-2 record and rattled day start should mark the first time since the 1996, off a perfect 8-0 mark versus conference opponents. 1997 and 1998 seasons - Jeff Tesch’s first three years at Points of interest for BSU this fall will be a non-con- BSU - that the Beavers have had a different quarterback ference trip to the University of Minnesota Duluth to for three consecutive openers. open the season Sept. 1 and an Oct. 6 road trip to the Wardrope was a revelation during the second half University of Mary--the first NSIC meeting between of BSU’s 2006 season, taking over as its every-day start- the teams. The Bulldogs and Marauders accounted for er prior to the Oct. 14, 2006 contest at Wayne State. He both of the Beavers’ regular season losses a year ago led BSU to victory in each of his first five starts and is and attempting to avenge those losses on the road will thought to be the first freshman ever at BSU to go 5-0 add to the challenge. as a starter to open his career. Wardrope did not put up big numbers, averaging just 131.9 yards passing dur- Offense ing his nine appearances, but was incredibly efficient. emidji State enters the 2007 campaign He put BSU in position to score on 48.1 percent of his fronted by one of the finest offensive 91 drives started in 2006 and finished the season with Offensive lineman Justin Guy Blines in the region. Anchored by a pair a passer rating of 147.72. of preseason all-Americans, four of five linemen return Wardrope also showed a propensity to avoid the from 2006 with three back for their third tour of duty in mistakes one might think typical of a freshman quarter- the trenches of the starting lineup. back, throwing just three interceptions in 153 attempts The Beavers also return a sophomore quarterback in 2006. He enters the 2007 season riding a streak of 109 consecutive pass attempts without an interception 2007 Schedule Date Opponent Time Location Series Notes Sept. 1 at Minnesota Duluth 6:00 p.m. Duluth, Minn. 46th meeting; Minn.-Duluth leads, 34-10-1 Sept. 8 MINOT (N.D.) Statea 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 9th meeting; Bemidji State leads, 7-1 Sept. 15 • MSU-MOORHEADb 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 75th meeting; MSU-Moorhead leads, 42-29-3 Sept. 22 at • Minn., Crookstonc 1:00 p.m. Crookston, Minn. 15th meeting; Bemidji State leads, 13-1 Sept. 29 • NORTHERN STATEd 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, MInn. 31th meeting; Northren State leads, 16-13-1 Oct. 6 at • Mary (N.D.) 1:00 p.m. Bismarck, N.D. 2nd meeting; Mary leads, 1-0-0 Oct. 13 • Wayne State (NEB.)e 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 14th meeting; Bemidji State leads, 7-6 Oct. 20 at • WIinona State 1:00 p.m. Winona, Minn. 70th meeting; Winona State leads, 41-27-1 Oct. 28 at • SW Minnesota State 1:00 p.m. Marshall, Minn. 40th meeting, SW Minnesota State leads, 20-18-1 Nov. 3 • CONCORDIA-ST. PAULf 1:00 p.m. Bemidji, Minn. 9th meeting; Concordia-St. Paul leads, 6-2 Nov. 9 vs • Upper Iowag 7:30 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd meeting; Bemidji State leads, 1-0 all times local; subject to change without notice •- NSIC game Tight end Dan Nagengast a- Shrine Game / b- Battle for the Axe / c-Hubcap Game / d- Homecoming / e-Lion’s Day / f-Senior Day g- NSIC Metrodome Classic; HHH Metrodome; Minneapolis, Minn.