2009 wmu football information guide

2009 INFORMATION GUIDE

LOUIS DELMASSecond highest draft selection in WMU history.

33rd overall – Detroit Lions2008 NFL Draft

EJ BIGGERSOnly sixth defensive back ever selected.217th overall – Tampa Bay Buccaneers2008 NFL Draft

JAMARKO SIMMONSWMU record holder for career receptions (260), receptions in a season (104) and receiving yards in a season (1,276).2008 Undrafted Free Agent – Green Bay Packers

LONDEN FRYARWMU record holder for pass

break ups in a game (6).2008 Undrafted Free Agent – Kansas City Chiefs

2008 TEXAS BOWL • www.wmubroncos.com • HIGHEST TEAM GPA IN PROGRAM HISTORY • www.wmubroncos.com

... AN OPPORTUNITY

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...JAMES BLAIR2008 UNDRAFTEDFREE AGENT GREG JENNINGS

52ND SELECTION2006 NFL DRAFT

LOUIS DELMAS33RD SELECTION2009 NFL DRAFT

LONDEN FRYAR2009 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT

TONY SCHEFFLER61ST SELECTION2006 NFL DRAFT

JAMARKO SIMMONS2009 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT

EJ BIGGERS217TH SELECTION2009 NFL DRAFT

JASON BABIN27TH SELECTION2004 NFL DRAFT

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...

WMU FOOTBALL HAS BROKEN THE TEAM GPA RECORD THREE-STRAIGHT YEARS

2008 - 2.842007 - 2.812006 - 2.78

... PREPARED

TIM HILLER2009 DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUBMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

ANTHONY GEBHART2007 ESPN ACADEMICALL-AMERICAN

PHIL SWANSON2008 ESPN ACADEMICALL-AMERICAN

DUSTIN DUCLO2008 DRADDY SEMIFINALIST ANDNFF HAMPSHIRE HONORSOCIETY MEMBER

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...

WMU FOOTBALL VISITED THE DEPELCHIN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON DURING TEXAS BOWL WEEK

... GIVING BACK

TIM HILLER WAS PART OF A 22-PERSON MISSION TO TRINIDAD IN THE SPRING OF 2009

WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL HAS GIVEN BACK OVER 3,500 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TO KALAMAZOO AND SW MICHIGAN

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...

BIG GAME CLIMACOOL POLO 9 OZ. TEAM FLEECE CREW BIG GAME CLIMACOOL POLO TECHFIT HEAVYWEIGHTGOLD 9 OZ. TEAM FLEECE PANTS BLACK MOCK

TECHFIT LIGHTWEIGHT CREW ADIDAS LEGEND BIG GAME WARM-UPGOLD FOOTBALLS JACKET AND PANTS

GOLD

CORNER BLITZ MAYHEM ADIDAS COACHES PAYDIRT SCORCHGLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES

BIG GAME CLIMACOOL CREW BIG GAME HEAVYWEIGHT PARKA WMU PLAYER ISSUED CAMP GEARGOLD BLACK GOLD/BLACK/GRAY

... GEARED UP

OVERTIME WRISTBAND PRO-AIR HELMET CUSTOM GAME JERSEY & PANTS PRO-AIR HELMET CUSTOM GAME JERSEY & PANTS TEAM LOWER CUT SOCKS CHINSTRAP PAD BLACK WHITE TEAM CREW SOCKS MAYHEM GLOVES TEAM OTC SOCKS

SCORCH 7 ADIDAS BRONCO REGGIE 619 TEAM HATS

PRO INTIMIDATE 2 RESPONSE CUSHION SCORCH 7 TURFLOW QUICKSTART

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYFOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY

The Western Michigan University Football Strength and Conditioning Program trains each football player with the purpose that what we do in our training will carry over to the game of football. In the weightroom we combine functional exercises with the effec-tive set and repetition schemes. Out on the fi eld, the running program emphasizes speed development, appropriate functional condi-tioning and agilities that are both football specifi c and position specifi c.

... STRONG

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYFOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING MEASURES OF SUCESS

When a young man enters our strength and conditioning program, we want to challenge him with the goals that help him become the football player he knew he could be, as well as the football player he never knew he could become. Then when he looks back at his playing career here at Western Michigan University he can say that before every sea-son, game, and play he was physically and mentally prepared - the strength and condi-tioning program is a success.

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...WMU FOOTBALL GAME DAY IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. THE TEAM STAYS AT THE RADIS-SON PLAZA HOTEL IN DOWN-TOWN KALAMAZOO THE NIGHT BEFORE EVERY HOME GAME AND CHARTER FLIGHTS FOR EACH GAME OUTSIDE DRIV-ING DISTANCE.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WILL BE IN THE CROWD AT WALDO STADIUM, INCLUDING HOL-LYWOOD ACTOR AND FOR-MER BRONCO GREAT TERRY CREWS

WESTERN MICHIGAN FIGHT SONG

FIGHT ON, FIGHT ON FOR WESTERN;TAKE THE BALL, MAKE A SCORE, WIN THE GAME.

ONWARD FOR THE BROWN AND GOLD;PUSH ‘EM BACK,PUSH ‘EM BACK;BRING US FAME.

FIGHT ON, FIGHT ON FOR WESTERN;OVER ONE, OVER ALL WE WILL REIGN.

FIGHT, BRONCOS, FIGHT,FIGHT WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT.

WESTERN WIN THIS GAME!

2008 TEXAS BOWL

... AN EXPERIENCE

WMU FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE THE BEST FACILITIES IN THE MAC TO TRAIN IN, REHABILITATE IN AND EAT.

THE BRONCOS’ TRAINING TABLE OPENED LAST FALL

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...

EVERY YEAR THE SEELYE ATHLETIC IN-DOOR FACILITY IS USED FOR WMU’S SPRING PRACTICE AND ITS AN-NUAL PRO DAY.

TWENTY-ONE OF 32 NFL TEAMS WERE REPRE-SENTED AT PRO DAY IN 2009.

... STATE OF THE ART

In its 53 years of existence, the Mike Gary Ath-letic Fund has been the offi cial fundraising arm of the WMU Athletic Department, raising over $4 million through annual gifts and major contribu-tions.

OUR MISSIONTo support the student-athletes of Western Michi-gan University in their pursuit of championships, academic excellence and personal growth as rep-resentatives of WMU, its alumni, fans and com-munity members.

MIKE GARY ATHLETIC FUND Founded in 1956 by a group of area businessmen and dedicated Broncos, the Mike Gary Athletic Fund was established to provide direct fi nancial support to the athletic programs of Western Michigan University.

The fund is named in honor of long-time athletic director, Bronco football coach and WMU Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. Mitchell “Mike” Gary.

GARY FUND EXCEEDS $1 MILLION FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT YEARGary Fund had another record-setting year with an overall goal of $1.0 million for the 2009 campaign.

The Mike Gary Athletic Fund announced a two percent increase in donations with a total of $1,022,045. Last year’s record total was $1,002,749. The Gary Fund volunteers surpassed their calling pe-riod goal of $475,000 with a total of $477,962.

The announcement was made at the Mike Gary Athletic Fund Cel-ebration held at the Gilmore House hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Dunn. In attendance were the Gary Fund volunteers, the WMU Head Coach-es and athletic staff.

The chair for the 2009 campaign was Jim Hall and the Vice Chair was Jim Everts.

The Gary Fund supports all WMU athletic programs from football to baseball to tennis and each and every student-athlete’s ex-perience.

The WMU student-athletes and teams are grateful to the Gary Fund donors and the volun-teers.

The Broncos would like to thank the following Car Coaches for their support of WMU Athletics:Cole Century - Tom Cole (owner)DeNooyer Chevrolet - Bill DeNooyer (owner)Harold Zeigler Auto Group - Harold & Aaron Zeigler (owner)John Tapper Automotive - John Tapper (owner)Maple Hill Auto Group - Jim Vandenberg (owner)Metro Toyota - Jeff DeNooyer (owner)

WMU ATHLETICS ARE ...“I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE MIKE GARY ATHLETIC FUND WHO HAVE CON-TRIBUTED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATH-LETICS.

THE GARY FUND AND ALL ITS VOL-UNTEERS HAVE HELPED US WITH SOME OF THE FINEST FACILITIES IN THE MAC FROM OUR FIELD SUR-FACE, COACHES’ OFFICES AND SEELYE CENTER, TO OUR TEAM TRAVEL AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT. THEY HAVE MADE OUR JOB A LOT EASIER AND OFFER A GREAT BEN-EFIT TO OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES.

— WMU HEAD FOOTBALL COACH BILL CUBIT

... SUPPORTED

WMU FOOTBALL IS ...

... GETTING EXPOSURE

WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL WILL BE TELEVISED NATIONALLY TWICE IN 2009 WITH TWO MORE DATES ON THE BIG TEN NETWORK.

THE BRONCOS STARTED A NEW TRA-DITION IN 2008 WITH A “TONIGHT SHOW STYLE” KICKOFF LUNCHEON IN THE RADISSON PLAZE HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO.

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2009 BRONCO FOOTBALLTABLE OF CONTENTSTHE WESTERN MICHIGAN EXPERIENCE 1-16Pros 1Academics 2-3Community Service 4-5Bronco Gear 6-7Strength & Conditioning 8-9Game Day 10-11Facilities 12-13Fundraising 14-15Media 16

GENERAL INFORMATION 17-192009 Schedule 17Table of Contents 17Quick Facts 18Credits 18Campus Guide 19

MEDIA INFORMATION 20Media Outlets 20Game Day Staff 20Bronco Radio Network 20Media Calendar 20

BRONCO FOOTBALL 21-28Numerical Roster 22-23Pronunciation Guide 23Alphabetical Roster 24-25Geographical Roster 26Roster Breakdowns 26-27Depth Chart 28

2009 FOOTBALL PREVIEW 29-34Season Outlook 30-34

2009 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFF 35-54Head Coach Bill Cubit 36-37Assistant Coaches 38-49Support & Medical Staff 50-54

BRONCO FOOTBALL BIOGRAPHIES 55-100Seniors 56-66Juniors 57-76Sophomores 77-85Redshirt Freshmen 86-94Newcomers 95-100

2009 FOOTBALL OPPONENTS 101-114Michigan 102Indiana 103Miami 104Hofstra 105Northern Illinois 106Toledo 107Central Michigan 108Buffalo 109Kent State 110Michigan State 111Eastern Michigan 112Ball State 1132009 Postseason 114

2008 FOOTBALL REVIEW 115-132Season Review 116Scoring Drives 117

Game-by-Game Starters 117Season Statistics 118-119Game-by-Game Recaps 120-132

BRONCO FOOTBALL IN THE PROS 133-142Active Pros 134Jason Babin 135Greg Jennings 136Tom Nutten 137John Offerdahl 138Bob Rowe 139Tony Scheffl er 140Pro Register 141Draft History 142

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 143-148MAC Commissioner 1442009 MAC FB Directory 145All-Time MAC Standings 146-148

FOOTBALL AWARDS & HONORS 149-154National Awards & Postseason Games 150Mid-American Conference Awards 151Academic Awards 152WMU Hall of Fame 152Team Awards 153All-Time Captains 154

BRONCO FOOTBALL HISTORY 155-192The Story of WMU Football 156-163All-Century Team 163Annual Results 164Season-by-Season Results 165-170All-Time Series Results 170Waldo Stadium Records 170Coaching History 171All-Time Letterwinners 172-181Record Book 182-187100-Yard Games — Rushing 188-190 100-Yard Games — Receiving 190-192300-Yard Games — Passing 192

BRONCO FOOTBALL BOWL HISTORY 193-196WMU Bowl Team Photos 194Bowl Game-by-Game History 195Bowl Records 196

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 197-208The University 198-199Kalamazoo 200WMU Athletic Facilities 201Kathy Beauregard 202Dr. John M. Dunn 203Media Relations 204Administrative Staff & Coaches 205Athletic Staff Directory 206Mike Gary Fund — Donor List 207-208

CommUniverCity Night

Homecoming/Family Weekend 2009

ECCU Education Day

Senior Day/Salute to the Veterans

Events, Dates and Times (based on ET) are subject to changeDesignated home games listed in ALL CAPS* — Mid-American Conference game

Ford Field

Hall of Fame Day

9/5 at Michigan 3:30 p.m.

9/12 at Indiana 12 p.m.

9/19 MIAMI * 7 p.m.

9/26 HOFSTRA 7 p.m.

10/3 at Northern Illinois * 3:30 p.m.

10/10 at Toledo * 7 p.m.

10/17 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 2 p.m.

10/24 BUFFALO * 2 p.m.

10/31 at Kent State * 2 p.m.

11/7 at Michigan State TBD

11/14 at Eastern Michigan * 1 p.m.

11/24 BALL STATE * 7 p.m.

12/4 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP 8 p.m.

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Western Michigan UniversitySchool Western Michigan UniversityLocation Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008Enrollment 24,818Nickname BroncosColors Brown & GoldStadium Waldo StadiumCapacity 30,200Surface FieldTurf (installed 2006)Affi liation NCAA Division I-AConference Mid-American (MAC) West DivisionPresident Dr. John M. Dunn Northern Illinois, 1967Athletics Director Kathy Beauregard Hope, 1979Assistant Athletic Director Monty Porter Iowa, 1989

Media RelationsDirector of Athletic Media Relations/Football Contact Mat Kanan Ohio, 1997Offi ce 269-387-4125Cell 269-998-2259Press Box 269-387-3064/3065E-mail [email protected] Director of Athletic Media Relations Matt Holmes Indianapolis, 2002Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Kristin Keirns Heidelberg, 2005Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Adam Bodnar Western Michigan, 2008 Web site www.wmubroncos.com

Team Information2008 Overall Record 9-42008 Conference Record/Finish 6-2 MAC West, T-2ndOffensive Formation MultipleDefensive Formation 4-3Letterwinners Returning 25 (12 o, 10 d, 3 s)Letterwinners Lost 20 (6 o, 14 d, 0 s)Starters Returning 14 (7 o, 4 d, 3 s)Offense Tim Hiller (QB), Nick Clemens (OG), Juan Nunez (WR), Anthony Parker (OT), Phillip Swanson (OG), Paul Wasikowski (C), Brandon West (RB)Defense Justin Braska (DE), Cody Cielenski (DT), Austin Pritchard (LB), Mitch Zajac (LB)Special Teams Ben Armer (P), Tom Harrington (LS), John Potter (K)Starters Lost 12 (4 o, 8 d, 0 s)Offense Rob Johnson (OT), Schneider Julien (WR), Branden Ledbetter (TE), Jamarko Simmons (WR)Defense E.J. Biggers (CB), Zach Davidson (DE), Louis Delmas (FS), Cory Flom (DT), Londen Fryar (CB), Boston McCornell (LB), Nick Varcadipane (DT), C.J. Wilson (SS)Special Teams NA

Bronco Coaching StaffHead Coach/Offensive Coordinator Bill Cubit (Fifth season) Delaware, 1975Career Record 63-38-1, eight seasonsWidener (fi ve seasons) 34-18-1Western Michigan (four seasons) 29-20Mid-American Conference record (four seasons) 20-11

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Steve Morrison (Fifth season) Michigan, 1994Receivers/Assistant Head Coach Mike Grant (Second season) Nebraska, 1993Quarterbacks Ryan Cubit (Second season) Western Michigan, 2006Secondary Tim Daoust (Fourth season) Wittenberg, 2001Safeties Rick Kravtiz (Second season) Troy, 1977Defensive Line Peter McCarty (Third season) Massachussetts, 1978Tight Ends Jake Moreland (Fifth season) Western Michigan, 2000Running Backs/Special Teams Mike Sabock (Second season) Baldwin-Wallace, 1977Offensive Line Bob Stanley (Third season) Texas, 1968Defensive Graduate Assistant Brent Bassham (First season) Western Michigan, 2008Offensive Graduate Assistant Matt Ludeman (Third season) Western Michigan, 2007

Bronco Administration/SupportSupervising A.D., Football Monty PorterDirector of Football Operations Tim KnoxStrength & Conditioning Coach Nate PeoplesDirector of Medical Services Kyle BlechaEquipment Manager Kenico HinesVideo Coordinator Patrick BrackenSecretary Sarah McChesney

Bronco Football Offi cesWMU Football Offi ce Bill Brown Alumni Football Center 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5422Phone 269-387-8620Fax 269-387-8623

Bronco Football HistoryFirst varsity season 1906All-time record/seasons 504-392-24/103 seasonsMAC Championships 1966, 1988MAC West Division Titles 1999, 2000Bowl Appearances Aviation Bowl, 1961 (New Mexico 28, WMU 12) California Bowl, 1988 (Fresno State 35, WMU 30) International Bowl, 2007 (Cincinnati 27, WMU 24) Texas Bowl, 2008 (Rice 38, WMU 14)All-Americans 14Academic All-Americans 7NFL Alumni 37

Bronco Radio NetworkRadio Bronco Radio Network (WZUU 92.5 - FM — Flagship)Phone 269-387-3120Fax 269-387-3668Play-by-Play Robin Hook (26th season)Color Commentary Monty Porter (12th season)

Spring Prospectus CreditsEditor/Layout Mat KananContent Editing Matt Holmes, Kristin Keirns, Bill Cubit, Kim HemingwayCover Design Mike Naylor (Silhouette Graphics)Photography Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, GS Photo, Zolton Cohen, WMU AthleticsPrinting Performance Communications

Information updated through July 10, 2009

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Waldo StadiumFrom I-94 • Exit at Oakland Drive and proceed North • Go through a stoplight at Howard and continue one mile• Turn left onto Oliver and turn right on Press LaneFrom US-131• Take Stadium Drive East exit • Go East through the stoplight at Howard Street• Continue another mile until the light at Oliver• Turn right, go halfway up the hill and turn left on Press Lane

Davis Street Fields (practice facility) From I-94• Exit at Oakland Drive and proceed North• Go through a stoplight at Howard; continue one mile to Austin Street

• Turn right and proceed down hill• Turn left onto Davis; fi elds are on left hand sideFrom US-131• Take Stadium Drive East exit• Go East through the stoplight at Lovell Street• Turn right onto South; right on Oak, right on Lovell; left onto Davis

Seelye Center (indoor practice site)From I-94• Exit at Oakland Drive and proceed North• Turn left at Howard and proceed down hill• Turn right on Stadium DriveFrom US-131• Take Stadium Drive East exit

RESTAURANTSArea Code (269)

Maggie’s Campus Cafe2715 W. Michigan Ave.381-1312

McGinnis LandingRestaurant5031 W. Main St.388-9911

Old Burdick’s Grill100 W. Michigan Ave.343-0032

The Union359 S. Burdick St.384-6756

Websters Fine Dining100 W. Michigan Ave.343-4444

Zazios100. W. Michigan Ave.384-2650

LODGINGArea Code (269)

Clarion Hotel3600 E. Cork St.385-3922

Hawthorne Suites Hotel2575 S. 11th St.353-2547

Holiday Inn West2747 S. 11th St.375-6000

Radisson Plaza Hotel100 W. Michigan Ave.343-3333

TAXI CABSArea Code (269)

Bronco Taxi Co.343-3000

Checker Cab/Yellow Cab345-0177

WMU CAMPUS MAPS

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

DIRECTIONS TO WMU

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PRINTKalamazoo GazetteHoward Thomas, sports editor; Graham CouchWestern HeraldMark Rudi, sports editor; Mike FeldBattle Creek EnquirerJeff KarzenGrand Rapids PressGretchen Fleming

ELECTRONICWWMT-TV (CBS)Ed Kengerski, sports director; Andy PepperWOOD-TV (NBC)Jack Doles, sports director; Jason TerzisWZZM-TV (ABC)Henry Wofford, sports director; Tom Clyde, Dan HarlandWXMI-TV (FOX)Brent Ashcroft, sports director; Tim Doty

1660 The FanDan Cash, sports director/broadcasterWKZO-590 AMDan Cash, sports host

INTERNETBronco Insider (subscription)mac-sports.comthemacdaily.commacreportonline.combroncoblitz.com

BRONCO RADIO NETWORKWZUU — 92.5 FM: (Flagship) Kalamazoo, Portage, MattawanWMAX — 96.1 FM: Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, South HavenWBCH — 100.1 FM/1220 AM: HastingsWTVB — 1590 AM: Coldwater

BRONCO REVIEW1660 The FANThursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Old Burdicks Grill

BRONCO SPORTS UPDATEWZUU — 92.5 FMMonday-Friday, 5:50 p.m.WQXC — 100.9 FMMonday-Friday, 5:35 p.m.1660 The FANMonday-Friday, 5:55 p.m.WKZO — 590 AMMonday-Friday, 3:45 p.m.

The WMU game day staff (pictured above) provides an invaluable service to the media by compiling an offi cial statistics pack-age at the conclusion of each home game.

The staff’s accuracy is matched only by its long service of loyalty to Bronco Football. Dr. Hal Ray (back left), a retired professor at WMU, enters his 46th season on the statistical crew this fall. Marv Moll (back right), a WMU graduate in his 40th year on the crew, has commuted from Grand Rapids the past 38 years to assist on game days. Scott Thomas (front left), is in his seventh season. Darren Willey (middle right), enters his 22nd season. Willey also captained the statistical crew for Bronco Hockey at the NCAA Midwest Regional held in Grand Rapids in 2005, 2007 and 2009. Bill Hopkins (front right) assists not only with the football statistical staff but with both men’s and women’s basketball and hockey as well. Adam Bodnar enters his fourth season on the statistical crew (not pictured).

DATES TO REMEMBERFirst Day of Preseason CampMonday, Aug. 3First GameSaturday, Sept. 5 at Michigan (Ann Arbor, Mich.)First Home GameSaturday, Sept. 19 vs. Miami (CommUniverCity)Mid-American Conference ChampionshipFriday, Dec. 4Detroit (Ford Field) on ESPN2

Media PracticesMonday: 7-8:30 p.m. (W/D/S)Tuesday: 3:15-5:20 p.m. (W/D/S)Wednesday: 3:15-5:20 p.m. (W/D/S)Thursday: 2:45-4:15 p.m. (W/S)W-Waldo Stadium • D-Davis Street Fields • S-Seelye Athletic Center

Weekly Media EventsMid-American Conference Coaches TeleconferenceMondays, 9:30-9:38 a.m.

Press Luncheon Zazios (Radisson Hotel)Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-Noon

Phone Interview TimesCoach Cubit - 10-11:30 a.m. (Tuesday and Wednesday)Please contact SID to request interviewPlayers - After practice(Tuesday and WednesdayPlease contact SID to request interview(Mat Kanan • 269-387-4125)

Robin Hook (left), the Voice of Bronco Athletics and Monty Porter enter their 14th season as the broadcast team for Western Michigan football. Hook, entering his 26th season handles play-by-play duties, while Porter, embarking on his 14th campaign, provides analysis. Both are also members of the WMU Athletic Adminis-tration.

Media coverage of Western Michigan foot-ball (left) continues to grow year after year.

Porter and Hook (right) call a game during the 2008 football season.

FOOTBALL MEDIA OUTLETS

GAME STAFF & MEDIA DATES

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NO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL1 Doug Wiggins S 5-11 197 Jr./Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS2 Brandon West ••• RB 5-10 188 Sr./Sr. Brunswick, Ga. Camden County HS3 Tim Hiller ••• QB 6-5 228 Sr./5th Orrville, Ohio Orrville HS4 Jamelle Murray WR 5-8 167 Jr./Sr. Delray, Fla. Atlantic HS5 Deshon Lawrence • CB 6-0 175 So./Jr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS6 Damond Smith CB 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Ecorse, Mich. Inkster HS7 Jamie Simpson RB 6-1 237 R-Fr./So. Dowagiac, Mich. Dowagiac Union HS8 Ansel Ponder WR 6-2 187 Fr./Fr. Bluefi eld, W.Va. Hargrave Military Academy/Bluefi eld HS9 Tronic Williams WR 6-1 173 Fr./Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. South Fort Myers HS

10 Tyler VanTubbergen QB 6-4 189 Fr./Fr. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa HS11 Dallas Walker TE 6-5 238 So./So. Chattanooga, Tenn. Georgia MC/Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Miss.)12 Robert Arnheim • WR 6-2 195 So./Jr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS14 Alex Carder QB 6-2 205 R-Fr./So. Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest HS15 Andy Dorcely ••• CB 6-0 194 Sr./Sr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS16 Matt Mills ^# SS 5’10 185 R-Fr./So. North Muskegon, Mich. Grand Valley State/North Muskegon HS16 Anthony Williams • TE 6-3 230 Jr./Sr. Miami, Fla. Miami Edison HS17 John Potter • K 6-2 195 So./So. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS18 Drew Burdi QB 6-1 198 Jr./Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove HS19 Tom Gibson ^# QB 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice HS19 Josh Price • CB 6-0 195 So./So. Jacksonville, Fla. Terry Parker HS

20 Brian Fields RB 5-9 193 Fr./Fr. New Castle, Del. William Penn HS21 Antoin Scriven RB 5-11 194 Fr./Fr. Inverness, Fla. Citrus HS22 Glenis Thompson ••• RB 5-8 210 Sr./Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lake HS23 Aaron Winchester • RB 5-9 190 So./So. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS24 Lewis Toler CB 5-10 167 Fr./Fr. New Castle, Del. William Penn HS25 Alex Jagels ^# QB 6-3 210 Jr./Sr. Rochester, Mich. Rochester HS25 David Lewis CB 5-10 170 So./Jr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. Deerfi eld Beach HS26 Dan Cocci ^# SS 5’11 187 Fr./Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Mt. Carmel HS26 Caleb Morris # K 6-0 210 Jr./Sr. Coudersport, Pa. Coudersport HS27 Tim Balice ^ P 5-11 195 Jr./Sr. Ionia, Mich. Ionia HS27 Vernon Stewart # SS 5-11 190 So./Jr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth HS28 Keith Dixson CB 6-1 185 So./Jr. Flint, Mich. Harmony PS29 Jermaine Vereen CB 5-10 182 Fr./Fr. Longs, S.C. North Myrtle Beach HS

30 Dervon Wallace WR 6-0 180 So./Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Tower HS31 Scott Hinds SS 6-3 190 R-Fr./So. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers Highland HS32 James O’Neill TE 6-5 235 Jr./Sr. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS33 Mario Armstrong •• SS 6-0 188 Jr./Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS34 Jamail Berry • SS 6-0 190 Jr./Sr. New Castle, Del. Coffeyville CC (Kan.)/William Penn HS34 Eric Monette WR 6-5 180 R-Fr./So. Portage, Mich. Portage Central HS35 Austin Pritchard ••• LB 6-4 233 Sr./5th Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS36 Jaron Deshazor # RB 5-8 190 So./Jr. Portage, Mich. Portage Central HS36 Evan Steger ^# K 6’0 180 Fr./Fr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville HS37 Ben Armer • P 5-10 201 So./Jr. Janesville, Wis. Parker HS38 Chris Prom LB 6-4 220 R-Fr./So. Saukville, Wis. Port Washington HS39 Waymon Ross LB 6-1 225 R-Fr./So. Marathon, Fla. Marathon HS

40 Kyle Lark LB 6-1 222 Fr./Fr. Alma, Mich. Alma HS41 Jordan Brooks # RB 6-2 230 Fr./Fr. Carole Stream, Ill. Glenbard North HS42 Chad Baliko # TE 6-3 239 Sr./5th Fenton, Mich. Brighton HS42 Jason Polmanteer ^# DE 6-4 235 R-Fr./So. Battle Creek, Mich. Gull Lake HS 43 Chris Blair TE 6-4 230 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS45 Shaun Vernon # LB 5-11 220 So./Jr. Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion HS46 Clark Mussman TE 6-4 222 Fr./Fr. Ogden Dunes, Ind. Portage HS East47 Brooks Bunbury ^# K 5-8 188 Jr./Sr. Leland, Mich. Central HS47 Mitch Zajac • ILB 6-1 220 So./So. Holt, Mich. Holt HS48 Justin Braska ••• DE 6-4 234 Sr./5th DeWitt, Mich. DeWitt HS48 Mike Perisee ^# WR 5-7 170 Jr./Jr. Chicago, Ill. Grand Rapids JC/Bangor HS

52 Joe Smith # LB 5-10 230 R-Fr./So. Three Rivers, Mich. Mendon HS53 Matt Pickens • LB 6-0 215 Jr./Sr. Bloomfi eld, Mich. Brother Rice HS55 Doug Scott LB 6-3 210 R-Fr./So. San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS56 T.J. Lynch DE 6-3 238 So./So. Blythe, Ga. Georgia MC/Hephziba HS 57 Ryan Byrne DT 6-0 275 R-Fr./So. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS58 Dan Johnston # P 6-4 165 Fr./Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS58 Jake Rawlins ^# LS 6’2 235 Fr./Fr. Lexington, S.C. Lexington HS59 Wesley Watson # DT 6’0 260 Fr./Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Mendon HS

60 Nick Mitchell • OL 6-1 290 Jr./Sr. Palatine, Ill. William Friend HS61 Nick Clemens •• OL 6-5 307 Jr./Sr. Waunakee, Wis. Waunakee HS

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NO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL 62 Kevin Galeher OT 6-5 295 R-Fr./So. Evergreen Park, Ill. St. Rita HS63 Paul Wasikowski ••• C 6-3 291 Sr./5th Cudahy, Wis. Cudahy HS64 Sam Jaeger OL 6-5 321 R-Fr./So. Westville, Ind. Chesteron HS65 Phillip Swanson •• OL 6-4 307 Jr./Sr. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS66 Kirk Nakama ^# LS 5’7 205 Fr./Fr. Santa Clara, Calif. St. Francis HS66 Nick Norton # DE 6-1 230 Fr./Fr. Holt, Mich. Holt HS67 Terry Davisson OL 6-6 265 Fr./Fr. Rensselaer, Ind. Rensselaer Central HS68 Cody Cielenski •• DT 6-2 280 Sr./5th Downers Grove, Ill. North HS69 Tom Harrington ••• LS 6-0 223 Sr./Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita HS

70 Mark Zielinski OL 6-4 330 Fr./Fr. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier HS72 Anthony Parker • OL 6-5 305 So./Jr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS73 Greg Peterson OL 6-5 284 Fr./Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West HS75 Josh Hadel OL 6-6 295 Fr./Fr. Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone HS76 Marcus Cann OL 6-5 315 So./Jr. Bamberg, S.C. Garden City CC/Bamberg Erhardt HS77 Ben Samson OL 6-5 345 Fr./Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson HS78 John Buwalda ^# OL 6-9 290 Fr./Fr./ Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Christian HS78 Andrew Sharp # DT 6-3 245 So./So. Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Pioneer HS79 Jonathan Jack OL 6-6 323 So./Jr. Matteson, Ill. Marian Catholic HS

80 E.J. Riley # WR 6-0 180 R-Fr./So. Portage, Mich. Portage Central HS81 Juan Nunez •• WR 6-0 172 Jr./Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Carol City HS82 Josh Schaffer WR 6-2 205 Fr./Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley HS83 Jordan White • WR 6-0 206 Jr./Sr. North Ridgeville, Ohio North Ridgeville HS84 Matt Stevens •• TE 6-4 243 Sr./5th Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South HS85 Blake Hammond TE 6-5 236 R-Fr./So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way East HS86 Chleb Ravenell WR 6-0 185 Jr./Jr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Georgia MC/Wando HS87 Nate White # WR 6’3 175 R-Fr./So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Indiana State/Comstock HS88 Trevon (Trey) Smith WR 6-4 210 Fr./Fr. Perry, Ga. Perry HS89 Seth Patterson WR 6-3 185 R-Fr./So. Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS

90 James Sandlin DT 6-2 284 Fr./Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. American Christian Academy91 Cory Sueing DE 6-4 244 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ottawa Hills HS92 Drew Nowak • DE 6-4 250 So./So. Green Bay, Wis. De Pere HS93 Paul Dreher # DT 6-5 260 R-Fr./So. Buchanan, Mich. Niles HS94 Deauntay Legrier LB 6-1 240 R-Fr./So. Rochelle, Ga. Wilcox County HS95 Chris Pyant DT 6-3 269 Jr./Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison HS96 Weston Peiffer DE 6-4 245 So./So. Chaska, Minn. Chaska HS97 Freddie Bishop DE 6-4 247 R-Fr./So. Inkster, Mich. Carleton Airport HS98 David Box DT 6-2 288 Fr./Fr. Milan, Mich. Milan HS99 Paul Hazel DE 6-6 205 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. South Miami HS

• Letters earned ^ Duplicate Number # Walk-on

HS = High School; CC = Community College; JC = Junior College; SS = Secondary School; PS = Prep School; MC = Military College

HEAD COACH: Bill Cubit (O) (Delaware, 1975 – Fifth Season)COORDINATOR: Steve Morrison (D/LB) (Michigan, 1995 – Fifth Season)

ASSISTANTS: Ryan Cubit (QB) (Western Michigan, 2006 – First Season)Tim Daoust (CB) (Wittenberg, 2001 – Fourth Season)Mike Grant (WR) (Nebraska, 1992 – Second Season)Rick Kravitz (S) (Troy, 1977 – Second Season)Peter McCarty (DL) (UMass, 1978 – Third Season)Jake Moreland (TE/Recruiting Coord.) (Western Michigan, 2000 – Fifth Season)Mike Sabock (RB/ST) (Baldwin-Wallace, 1977 – Second Season)Bob Stanley (OL) (Texas, 1968 – Third Season)

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Brent Bassham (Def. GA) (Western Michigan, 2008 – First Season)Matt Ludeman (Off. GA) (Western Michigan, 2007 – Third Season)

DIRECTOR OF FB OPERATIONS: Tim Knox (Hiram, 1997 – 13th Season)

Jamail Berry juh•MEELJohn Buwalda boo•WALL•duhCody Cielenski see•uh•LEN•skeeDan Cocci KOH•cheeBill/Ryan Cubit Q•bitTim Daoust DOWSTAndy Dorcely DOR•sleeKevin Galeher GALE•hrJosh Hadel HAY•dulSam Jaeger YAY•grDeauntay Legrier D•AHN•tay luh•GREERDeshon Lawrence deh•SHAWNJamelle Murray juh•MELLKirk Nakama NAH•kuh•muhJuan Nunez NOON•yez

Weston Peiffer PIE•frMichael Perisee PAIR•eh•sayChleb Ravenell KAY•leb RAV•eh•nellMike Sabock SAY•bokAntoin Scriven AN•twan SKRI•vinDamond Smith DAY•mundCory Sueing SOO•ingEvan Steger STAY•gherLewis Toler TOH•lrTyler VanTubbergen van•TOOB•er•ghenDervon Wallace der•VONPaul Wasikowski WAHS•eh•kow•skeeMitch Zajac ZAY•jakMark Zielinski zuh•LIN•skee

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NO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL37 Ben Armer • P 5-10 201 So./Jr. Janesville, Wis. Parker HS33 Mario Armstrong •• SS 6-0 188 Jr./Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS12 Robert Arnheim • WR 6-2 195 So./Jr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS

27 Tim Balice ^ P 5-11 195 Jr./Sr. Ionia, Mich. Ionia HS42 Chad Baliko # TE 6-3 239 Sr./5th Fenton, Mich. Brighton HS34 Jamail Berry • SS 6-0 190 Jr./Sr. New Castle, Del. Coffeyville CC (Kan.)/William Penn HS97 Freddie Bishop DE 6-4 247 R-Fr./So. Inkster, Mich. Carleton Airport HS43 Chris Blair TE 6-4 230 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS98 David Box DT 6-2 288 Fr./Fr. Milan, Mich. Milan HS48 Justin Braska ••• DE 6-4 234 Sr./5th DeWitt, Mich. DeWitt HS41 Jordan Brooks # RB 6-2 230 Fr./Fr. Carole Stream, Ill. Glenbard North HS47 Brooks Bunbury ^# K 5-8 188 Jr./Sr. Leland, Mich. Central HS18 Drew Burdi QB 6-1 198 Jr./Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove HS78 John Buwalda ^# OL 6-9 290 Fr./Fr./ Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Christian HS57 Ryan Byrne DT 6-0 275 R-Fr./So. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS 76 Marcus Cann OL 6-5 315 So./Jr. Bamberg, S.C. Garden City CC/Bamberg Erhardt HS14 Alex Carder QB 6-2 205 R-Fr./So. Shawnee, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest HS68 Cody Cielenski •• DT 6-2 280 Sr./5th Downers Grove, Ill. North HS61 Nick Clemens •• OL 6-5 307 Jr./Sr. Waunakee, Wis. Waunakee HS26 Dan Cocci ^# SS 5’11 187 Fr./Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Mt. Carmel HS

67 Terry Davisson OL 6-6 265 Fr./Fr. Rensselaer, Ind. Rensselaer Central HS36 Jaron Deshazor # RB 5-8 190 So./Jr. Portage, Mich. Portage Central HS28 Keith Dixson CB 6-1 185 So./Jr. Flint, Mich. Harmony PS15 Andy Dorcely ••• FS 6-0 194 Sr./Sr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS93 Paul Dreher # DT 6-5 260 R-Fr./So. Buchanan, Mich. Niles HS

20 Brian Fields RB 5-9 193 Fr./Fr. New Castle, Del. William Penn HS

62 Kevin Galeher OT 6-5 295 R-Fr./So. Evergreen Park, Ill. St. Rita HS19 Tom Gibson ^# QB 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice HS

75 Josh Hadel OL 6-6 295 Fr./Fr. Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone HS85 Blake Hammond TE 6-5 236 R-Fr./So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way East HS69 Tom Harrington ••• LS 6-0 223 Sr./Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita HS99 Paul Hazel DE 6-6 205 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. South Miami HS3 Tim Hiller ••• QB 6-5 228 Sr./5th Orrville, Ohio Orrville HS31 Scott Hinds SS 6-3 190 R-Fr./So. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers Highland HS

79 Jonathan Jack OL 6-6 340 So./Jr. Matteson, Ill. Marian Catholic HS64 Sam Jaeger OL 6-5 321 R-Fr./So. Westville, Ind. Chesteron HS25 Alex Jagels ^# QB 6-3 210 Jr./Sr. Rochester, Mich. Rochester HS58 Dan Johnston # P 6-4 165 Fr./Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS

40 Kyle Lark LB 6-1 222 Fr./Fr. Alma, Mich. Alma HS5 Deshon Lawrence • CB 6-0 175 So./Jr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS94 Deauntay Legrier LB 6-1 240 R-Fr./So. Rochelle, Ga. Wilcox County HS25 David Lewis CB 5-10 170 So./Jr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. Deerfi eld Beach HS56 T.J. Lynch DE 6-3 238 So./So. Blythe, Ga. Georgia MC/Hephziba HS

16 Matt Mills ^# SS 5’10 185 R-Fr./So. North Muskegon, Mich. Grand Valley State/North Muskegon HS60 Nick Mitchell • OL 6-1 290 Jr./Sr. Palatine, Ill. William Friend HS34 Eric Monette WR 6-5 180 R-Fr./So. Portage, Mich. Portage Central HS26 Caleb Morris # K 6-0 210 Jr./Sr. Coudersport, Pa. Coudersport HS4 Jamelle Murray WR 5-8 167 Jr./Sr. Delray, Fla. Atlantic HS46 Clark Mussman TE 6-4 222 Fr./Fr. Ogden Dunes, Ind. Portage HS East

66 Kirk Nakama ^# LS 5’7 205 Fr./Fr. Santa Clara, Calif. St. Francis HS66 Nick Norton # DE 6-1 230 Fr./Fr. Holt, Mich. Holt HS92 Drew Nowak • DE 6-4 250 So./So. Green Bay, Wis. De Pere HS81 Juan Nunez •• WR 6-0 172 Jr./Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Carol City HS

32 James O’Neill TE 6-5 235 Jr./Sr. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS

72 Anthony Parker • OL 6-5 305 So./Jr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS89 Seth Patterson WR 6-3 185 R-Fr./So. Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS96 Weston Peiffer DE 6-4 245 So./So. Chaska, Minn. Chaska HS48 Mike Perisee ^# WR 5-7 170 Jr./Jr. Chicago, Ill. Grand Rapids JC/Bangor HS73 Greg Peterson OL 6-5 284 Fr./Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West HS53 Matt Pickens • LB 6-0 215 Jr./Sr. Bloomfi eld, Mich. Brother Rice HS

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NO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL42 Jason Polmanteer ^# DE 6-4 235 R-Fr./So. Battle Creek, Mich. Gull Lake HS8 Ansel Ponder WR 6-2 187 Fr./Fr. Bluefi eld, W.Va. Hargrave Military Academy/Bluefi eld HS17 John Potter • K 6-2 195 So./So. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS19 Josh Price • CB 6-0 195 So./So. Jacksonville, Fla. Terry Parker HS35 Austin Pritchard ••• LB 6-4 233 Sr./5th Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS38 Chris Prom LB 6-4 220 R-Fr./So. Saukville, Wis. Port Washington HS95 Chris Pyant DT 6-3 269 Jr./Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison HS

86 Chleb Ravenell WR 6-0 185 Jr./Jr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Georgia MC/Wando HS58 Jake Rawlins ^# LS 6’2 235 Fr./Fr. Lexington, S.C. Lexington HS80 E.J. Riley # WR 6-0 180 R-Fr./So. Portage, Mich. Portage Central HS39 Waymon Ross LB 6-1 225 R-Fr./So. Marathon, Fla. Marathon HS

77 Ben Samson OL 6-5 345 Fr./Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson HS90 James Sandlin DT 6-2 284 Fr./Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. American Christian Academy82 Josh Schaffer WR 6-2 205 Fr./Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley HS78 Andrew Sharp # DT 6-3 245 So./So. Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Pioneer HS55 Doug Scott LB 6-3 210 R-Fr./So. San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS21 Antoin Scriven RB 5-11 194 Fr./Fr. Inverness, Fla. Citrus HS7 Jamie Simpson RB 6-1 237 R-Fr./So. Dowagiac, Mich. Dowagiac Union HS6 Damond Smith CB 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Ecorse, Mich. Inkster HS52 Joe Smith # LB 5-10 230 R-Fr./So. Three Rivers, Mich. Mendon HS88 Trevon (Trey) Smith WR 6-4 210 Fr./Fr. Perry Ga. Perry HS36 Evan Steger ^# K 6’0 180 Fr./Fr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville HS84 Matt Stevens •• TE 6-4 243 Sr./5th Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South HS27 Vernon Stewart # SS 5-11 190 So./Jr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth HS91 Cory Sueing DE 6-4 244 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ottawa Hills HS65 Phillip Swanson •• OL 6-4 307 Jr./Sr. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS

22 Glenis Thompson ••• RB 5-8 210 Sr./Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lake HS24 Lewis Toler CB 5-10 167 Fr./Fr. New Castle, Del. William Penn HS

10 Tyler VanTubbergen QB 6-4 189 Fr./Fr. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa HS29 Jermaine Vereen CB 5-10 182 Fr./Fr. Longs, S.C. North Myrtle Beach HS45 Shaun Vernon # LB 5-11 220 So./Jr. Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion HS

11 Dallas Walker TE 6-5 238 So./So. Chattanooga, Tenn. Georgia MC/Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Miss.)30 Dervon Wallace WR 6-0 180 So./Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Tower HS63 Paul Wasikowski ••• C 6-3 291 Sr./5th Cudahy, Wis. Cudahy HS59 Wesley Watson # DT 6’0 260 Fr./Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Mendon HS2 Brandon West ••• RB 5-10 188 Sr./Sr. Brunswick, Ga. Camden County HS83 Jordan White • WR 6-0 206 Jr./Sr. North Ridgeville, Ohio North Ridgeville HS87 Nate White # WR 6’3 175 R-Fr./So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Indiana State/Comstock HS1 Doug Wiggins S 5-11 197 Jr./Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS23 Aaron Winchester • RB 5-9 190 So./So. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS16 Anthony Williams • TE 6-3 230 Jr./Sr. Miami, Fla. Miami Edison HS9 Tronic Williams WR 6-1 173 Fr./Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. South Fort Myers HS

47 Mitch Zajac • ILB 6-1 220 So./So. Holt, Mich. Holt HS70 Mark Zielinski OL 6-4 330 Fr./Fr. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier HS

• Letters earned ^ Duplicate Number # Walk-on % Sitting out 2008 season due to NCAA transfer rules

HS = High School; CC = Community College; JC = Junior College; SS = Secondary School; PS = Prep School; MC = Military College

HEAD COACH: Bill Cubit (O) (Delaware, 1975 – Fifth Season)COORDINATOR: Steve Morrison (D/LB) (Michigan, 1995 – Fifth Season)

ASSISTANTS: Ryan Cubit (QB) (Western Michigan, 2006 – First Season), Tim Daoust (CB) (Wittenberg, 2001 – Fourth Season)Mike Grant (WR) (Nebraska, 1992 – Second Season), Rick Kravitz (S) (Troy, 1977 – Second Season)Peter McCarty (DL) (UMass, 1978 – Third Season), Jake Moreland (TE/Recruiting Coord.) (Western Michigan, 2000 – Fifth Season)Mike Sabock (RB/ST) (Baldwin-Wallace, 1977 – Second Season), Bob Stanley (OL) (Texas, 1968 – Third Season)

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Brent Bassham (Def. GA) (Western Michigan, 2008 – First Season)Matt Ludeman (Off. GA) (Western Michigan, 2007 – Third Season)

DIRECTOR OF FB OPERATIONS: Tim Knox (Hiram, 1997 – 13th Season)

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ALABAMA (1)James Sandlin (Tuscaloosa)

CALIFORNIA (2)Kirk Nakama (Santa Clara), Doug Scott (San Diego)

DELAWARE (3)Jamail Berry (New Castle), Brian Fields (New Castle), Lewis Toler (New Castle)

GEORGIA (8)Mario Armstrong (Warner Robbins), Ryan Byrne (Wood-stock), Deshon Lawrence (College Park), Deauntay Legrier (Rochelle), T.J. Lynch (Blythe), Trevon (Trey) Smith (Perry), Dervon Wallace (Stone Mountain), Brandon West (Bruns-wick)

FLORIDA (16)Robert Arnheim (Orlando), Andy Dorcely (Miami), Paul Ha-zel (Miami), Scott Hinds (Fort Myers), David Lewis (Deer-fi eld Beach), Jamelle Murray (Delray), Juan Nunez (Miami), Anthony Parker (Miami), Josh Price (Jacksonville), Way-mon Ross (Marathon), Antoin Scriven (Inverness), Glenis Thompson (West Palm Beach), Doug Wiggins (North Miami Beach), Anthony Williams (Miami), Tronic Williams (Fort Myers), Aaron Winchester (North Miami Beach)

ILLINOIS (16)Jordan Brooks (Carole Stream), Drew Burdi (Downers Grove), Cody Cielenski (Downers Grove), Dan Cocci (Ev-ergreen Park), Kevin Galeher (Evergreen Park), Tom Gib-son (Evergreen Park), Blake Hammond (Mokena), Tom Harrington (Chicago), Jonathan Jack (Matteson), Dan Johnston (Elmhurst), Nick Mitchell (Palatine), Michael Perisee (Chicago), Ben Sampson (Long Grove), Josh Schaf-fer (Naperville), Matt Stevens (Wheaton), Mark Zielinski (Wilmette)

INDIANA (4)Terry Davisson (Rensselaer), Sam Jaeger (Westville), Clark Mussman (Ogden Dunes), Evan Steger (Noblesville)

KANSAS (1)Alex Carder (Shawnee)

MICHIGAN (35)Tim Balice (Ionia), Chad Baliko (Fenton), Freddie Bishop (Inkster), Chris Blair (Grand Rapids), David Box (Milan), Justin Braska (DeWitt), Brooks Bunbury (Leland), John Buwalda (Kalamazoo), Jaron Deshazor (Portage), Keith Dixson (Flint), Paul Dreher (Buchanan), Josh Hadel (Glad-stone), Alex Jagels (Rochester), Kyle Lark (Alma), Matt Mills (North Muskegon), Eric Monette (Portage), Nick Norton (Holt), Jim O’Neill (Grand Haven), Matt Pickens (Bloom-fi eld), Jason Polmanteer (Battle Creek), John Potter (Grand Haven), Chris Pyant (Farmington Hills), E.J. Riley (Portage), Andrew Sharp (Ann Arbor), Jamie Simpson (Dowagiac), Damond Smith (Ecorse), Joe Smith (Three Rivers), Ver-non Stewart (Canton), Cory Sueing (Grand Rapids), Phillip Swanson (Grand Haven), Tyler VanTubbergen (Holland), Shaun Vernon (Lake Orion), Wesley Watson (Muskegon), Nate White (Kalamazoo), Mitch Zajac (Holt)

MINNESOTA (1)Weston Peiffer (Chaska)

OHIO (3)Tim Hiller (Orrville), Austin Pritchard (Lebanon), Jordan White (North Ridgeville)

PENNSYLVANIA (1)Caleb Morris (Couderspot)

SOUTH CAROLINA (3)Marcus Cann (Bamberg), Chleb Ravenell (Mount Pleas-ant), Jermaine Vereen (Longs)

TENNESSEE (1)Dallas Walker (Chattanooga)

TEXAS (1)Seth Patterson (Round Rock)

WEST VIRGINIA (1)Ansel Ponder (Bluefi eld)

WISCONSIN (6)Ben Armer (Janesville), Nick Clemens (Waunakee), Drew Nowak (Green Bay), Greg Peterson (Waukesha), Chris Prom (Saukville), Paul Wasikowski (Cudahy)

SENIORS (11)Chad Baliko, Justin Braska, Cody Cielenski, Andy Dorcely, Tom Har-rington, Tim Hiller, Austin Pritchard, Matt Stevens, Glenis Thompson, Paul Wasikowski, Brandon West

JUNIORS (20)Mario Armstrong, Tim Balice, Jamail Berry, Brooks Bunbury, Drew Burdi, Nick Clemens, Alex Jagels, Nick Mitchell, Caleb Morris, Jamelle Murray, Juan Nunez, Jim O’Neill, Michael Perisee, Matt Pickens, Chris Pyant, Chleb Ravenell, Phillip Swanson, Jordan White, Doug Wiggins, Anthony Williams

SOPHOMORES (20)Ben Armer, Robert Arnheim, Marcus Cann, Jaron Deshazor, Keith Dix-son, Jonathan Jack, Deshon Lawrence, David Lewis, T.J. Lynch, Drew Nowak, Anthony Parker, Weston Peiffer, John Potter, Josh Price, Andrew Sharp, Vernon Stewart, Shaun Vernon, Dallas Walker, Dervon Wallace, Aaron Winchester, Mitch Zajac

REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (18)Freddie Bishop, Ryan Byrne, Alex Carder, Paul Dreher, Kevin Galeher, Blake Hammond, Scott Hinds, Sam Jaeger, Deauntay Legrier, Matt Mills, Eric Monette, Seth Patterson, Jason Polmanteer, Chris Prom, E.J. Riley, Waymon Ross, Doug Scott, Jamie Simpson, Joe Smith, Nate White

FRESHMEN (23)Chris Blair, David Box, Jordan Brooks, John Buwalda, Dan Cocci, Terry Davisson, Brian Fields, Tom Gibson, Josh Hadel, Paul Hazel, Dan John-ston, Kyle Lark, Clark Mussman, Kirk Nakama, Nick Norton, Greg Pe-terson, Ansel Ponder, Jake Rawlins, Ben Samson, James Sandlin, Josh Schaffer, Antoin Scriven, Damond Smith, Trevon (Trey) Smith, Evan Steger, Cory Sueing, Lewis Toler, Tyler VanTubbergen, Jermaine Vereen, Wesley Watson, Tronic Williams, Mark Zielinski

Mitch Zajac hails from Holt, Mich., and is one of 31 Broncos from the Great Lakes State. In 2009, six of WMU’s signees from the state of Michigan were on the Detroit Free Press’ Fab 50 Prospect List.

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OFFENSE (12)Robert Arnheim (WR), Nick Clemens (OL), Tim Hiller (QB), Nick Mitchell (C), Juan Nunez (WR), Anthony Parker (OT), Phillip Swanson (OG), Glenis Thompson (RB), Paul Wasikowski (C), Brandon West (RB), Anthony Williams (TE), Aaron Win-chester (RB)

DEFENSE (10)Mario Armstrong (SS), Jamail Berry (SS), Justin Braska (DE), Cody Cielenski (DT), Andy Dorcely (FS), Deshon Lawrence (CB), Matt Pickens (LB), Drew Nowak (DE), Josh Price (CB), Mitch Zajac (LB)

SPECIAL TEAMS (3)Ben Armer (P), Tom Harrington (LS), John Potter (K)

OFFENSE (6)Caleb Clark (WR), Kirk Elsworth (RB), Robert Johnson (OT), Schneider Julien (WR), Branden Ledbetter (TE), Jamarko Simmons (WR)

DEFENSE (14)E.J. Biggers (CB), Zach Davidson (DE), Louis Delmas (FS), Dustin Duclo (LB), Cory Flom (DT), Londen Fryar (CB), Scott Gajos (SS), Dan Krasinski (LB), Greg Marshall (DE), Boston McCornell (LB), Harrison Porter (LB), Desman Stephen (CB), Nick Varcadipane (DT), C.J. Wilson (SS)

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RETURNING STARTERS — OFFENSE (7)PLAYER POS. YEAR GP/GS 2008 STATSNick Clemens OG Jr. 13/13 834 offensive snaps, started every gameTim Hiller QB Sr. 13/13 339-522, 3,725 yds., 36 TDs Anthony Parker OT So. 13/12 951 offensive snapsJuan Nunez WR Jr. 12/6 57 rec., 701 yds., 7 TDsPhillip Swanson OG Jr. 13/13 955 offensive snaps, started every gamePaul Wasikowski C Sr. 13/8 734 offensive snapsBrandon West RB Sr. 12/11 204 att., 1,026 yds., 8 TDs, 637 KR yds.

STARTERS LOST — OFFENSE (4)PLAYER POS. GP/GS 2008 STATSRob Johnson OT 13/11 819 offensive snapsSchneider Julien WR 12/11 59 rec., 712 yds., 6 TDsBranden Ledbetter TE 11/10 45 rec., 464 yds., 6 TDsJamarko Simmons WR 13/13 104 rec., 1,276 yds., 7 TDs

RETURNING STARTERS — DEFENSE (4)PLAYER POS. YEAR GP/GS 2008 STATSJustin Braska DE Sr. 13/7 52 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, 3 PBUs, 1 FFCody Cielenski DT Sr. 10/5 36 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 QBHAustin Pritchard LB Sr. 13/9 86 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 3 PBUsMitch Zajac LB So. 12/5 29 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 3 PBUs

STARTERS LOST — DEFENSE (8)PLAYER POS. GP/GS 2008 STATSE.J. Biggers CB 13/13 62 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 2 INTs, 4 PBUs, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLKZach Davidson DE 13/12 56 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 1 QBH, 1 safetyLouis Delmas FS 13/13 111 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 4 INTs, 3 PBUs, 1 FRCory Flom DT 13/8 26 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 1 QBHLonden Fryar CB 11/10 42 tackles, 1 INT, 6 PBUsBoston McCornell LB 13/10 72 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBHs, 1 FR, 2 FFsNick Varcadipane DT 13/11 43 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 4 PBUs, 1 FFC.J. Wilson SS 13/13 70 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 3 INTs, 6 PBUs, 1 QBH

RETURNING STARTERS — SPECIAL TEAMS (3)PLAYER POS. YEAR GP/GS 2008 STATSBen Armer P So. 13/0 50-2,032 yds., 40.6 average, 11 50+ yds.Tom Harrington LS Sr. 13/0 Snapped on every punt/XP/FG, 3 tacklesJohn Potter K So. 13/0 11-16 FGM-FGA, 45-yd. long, 41-43 XPM-XPA

STARTERS LOST — SPECIAL TEAMS (0)PLAYER POS. GP/GS 2008 STATSNA

Tim Hiller, Juan Nunez, Austin Pritchard, Phillip Swanson and Brandon West (pictured left to right) are Western Michigan’s returning All-Mid-American Conference selections from the 2008 season.

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72 • Anthony Parker • 6-5 • 305 • So.65 • Phillip Swanson • 6-4 • 307 • Jr.

63 • Paul Wasikowski • 6-3 • 291 • Sr.60 • Nick Mitchell • 6-1 • 290 • Jr.

61 • Nick Clemens • 6-5 • 307 • Jr.62 • Kevin Galeher • 6-5 • 295 • RFr.

79 • Jonathan Jack • 6-6 • 340 • So.77 • Ben Samson • 6-5 • 345 • Fr.

83 • Jordan White • 6-0 • 206 • Jr.89 • Seth Patterson • 6-3 • 185 • RFr.

84 • Matt Stevens • 6-4 • 243 • Sr. 85 • Blake Hammond • 6-5 • 236 • RFr.

42 • Chad Baliko • 6-3 • 239 • Sr.

81 • Juan Nunez • 6-0 • 172 • Jr.30 • Dervon Wallace • 6-0 • 180 • So.

86 • Scott Hinds • 6-3 • 190 • RFr.

12 • Robert Arnheim • 6-2 • 180 • So.8 • Ansel Ponder • 6-2 • 187 • Fr.

3 • Tim Hiller • 6-5 • 228 • Sr.18 • Drew Burdi • 6-1 • 198 • Jr.14 • Alex Carder 6-2 • 205 • RFr.

2 •Brandon West • 5-10 • 188 • Sr.23 • Aaron Winchester • 5-9 • 190 • So. 22 • Glenis Thomspon • 5-8 • 210 • Sr. 7 • Jamie Simpson • 6-1 • 237 • RFr.

97 • Freddie Bishop • 6-4 • 247 • RFr. 48 • Justin Braska • 6-4 • 234 • Jr.

68 • Cody Cielenski • 6-2 • 280 • Sr. 95 •Chris Pyant • 6-3 • 269 • Jr.

92 • Drew Nowak • 6-4 • 250 •8 So.57 • Ryan Byrne • 6-0 • 275 • RFr.

96 • Weston Peiffer • 6-4 • 245 • So.56 • T.J. Tynch • 6-3 • 238 • So.

39 • Chris Prom • 6-4 • 220 • RFr.39 • Waymon Ross • 6-1 • 225 • RFr.

55 • Doug Scott • 6-3 • 210 • RFr.

47 •Mitch Zajac • 6-1 • 220 • So. - or -94 • Deauntay Legrier • 6-1 • 240 • RFr.

53 • Matt Pickens • 6-0 • 215 • Jr.52 • Joe Smith • 5-10 • 230 • RFr.

35 • Austin Pritchard • 6-4 • 233 • Sr. 39 • Waymon Ross • 6-1 • 225 • RFr. - or -

55 • Doug Scott • 6-3 • 210 • RFr. - or -45 • Shaun Vernon • 5-11 • 220 • So.

15 • Andy Dorcely • 6-0 • 194 • Sr.5 • Deshon Lawrence • 6-0 • 175 • So.

1 •Doug Wiggins • 6-0 • 180 • Jr. 34 • Jamail Berry • 6-0 • 190 • Jr.31 • Scott Hinds • 6-3 • 190 • RFr.

33 • Mario Armstrong • 6-0 • 188 • Jr 28 • Keith Dixson • 6-1 • 185 • RFr.

27 • Vernon Stewart • 5-11 • 190 • So.

25 • David Lewis • 5-10 • 170 • So.19 •Josh Price • 6-0 • 195 • So.

KO FG PAT P17 • John Potter • 6-2 • 195 • So.26 • Caleb Morris • 6-0 • 210 • Jr.

17 • John Potter • 6-2 • 195 • So.26 • Caleb Morris • 6-0 • 210 • Jr.

17 • John Potter • 6-2 • 195 • So.26 • Caleb Morris • 6-0 • 210 • Jr.

37 • Ben Armer • 5-10 • 201 • So.27 • Tim Balice • 5-11 • 195 • Jr.

SNAP HD KR PR69 •Tom Harrington • 6-0 • 223 • Sr. 12 • Robert Arnheim • 6-2 • 180 • So.

27 • Tim Balice • 5-11 • 195 • Jr.2 •Brandon West • 5-10 • 188 • Sr.

23 • Aaron Winchester • 5-9 • 190 • So.1 •Doug Wiggins • 6-0 • 180 • Jr.

12 • Robert Arnheim • 6-2 • 180 • So.

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65 • Phillip Swanson • 6-4 • 307 • Jr. 64 • Sam Jaeger • 6-5 • 321 • RFr.

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The 2008 edition of Western Michigan football was a special one. Everyone who follows Bronco football knows about the third nine-win season in program history, the fourth bowl game in program his-tory and second in three seasons, the 29 wins over a four-year span and the 500th program win on Oct. 4. In spite of all this, as soon as the Reliant Stadium clock hit 0:00 to close out the 2008 Texas Bowl, work began on 2009, the 104th season of Western Michigan football.

WMU welcomes back 32 letterwinners, including seven starters on offense and three on the defensive side of the ball. Included in that group is All-Mid-American Conference returnees Tim Hiller, Juan Nunez, Austin Pritchard, Phillip Swanson and Brandon West. They are joined by a group of Broncos who are eager to prove their worth on the fi eld this season.

Hiller returns for his senior season and if he amasses the numbers he did as a junior, the WMU record book will be littered with the Or-rville, Ohio, native’s name. He is already perched above all other Bronco signal callers in single-season attempts (522), completions (339), yards (3,725) and TDs (36) and is one of only two quarter-backs to reach the 3,000-yard plateau twice in a career.

Two-thousand eight was the senior’s second full season as a start-er and his grasp of head coach Bill Cubit’s offense grew with each game. His effort in WMU’s comeback win at Buffalo set school re-cords for attempts (63) and completions (42) and his 471 yards at Central Michigan is more than any other Bronco in a game in pro-gram history.

With all of these accolades, Hiller and the Broncos know that having an able back up is a must in college football. He injured his left knee during WMU’s 23-17 win over Illinois, its second over a Big Ten team in as many seasons, but he powered through the fi nal two regular season games and the Broncos’ bowl appearance against Rice.

Western Michigan returns junior signal caller Drew Burdi, who is a legitimate dual threat behind center. Burdi showed his versatility in WMU’s win over Idaho, running 42 yards for a score, and at na-

tionally-ranked Ball State, where his TD pass ranked fi fth on ESPN’s SportsCenter Plays of the Day that night. He and redshirt freshman Alex Carder will battle for the backup spot in 2009. Carder took last season to grasp the offense and has shown arm strength that could be benefi cial for the Broncos for seasons to come.

Almost the entire starting offensive line returns in 2009, including Swanson, a Third Team All-MAC guard and ESPN The Magazine Aca-demic All-American. Swanson is rejoined by fellow starters Anthony Parker at tackle, Nick Clemens at guard and both Nick Mitchell and Paul Wasikowski, who each logged signifi cant time as the starting center a season ago.

No. Name Height Weight Year60 Nick Mitchell L 6-1 290 Junior61 Nick Clemens L 6-4 307 Junior62 Kevin Galeher 6-5 295 Redshirt Freshman63 Paul Wasikowski L 6-3 291 Senior64 Sam Jaeger 6-5 321 Redshirt Freshman65 Phillip Swanson L 6-4 307 Junior67 Terry Davisson 6-6 265 Freshman70 Mark Zielinski 6-4 330 Freshman72 Anthony Parker L 6-5 305 Sophomore73 Greg Peterson 6-5 284 Freshman75 Josh Hadel 6-6 295 Freshman76 Marcus Cann 6-5 315 Sophomore77 Ben Samson 6-5 345 Freshman78 John Buwalda 6-9 290 Freshman79 Jonathan Jack 6-6 323 Sophomore

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No. Name Height Weight Year3 Tim Hiller L 6-5 228 Senior10 Tyler VanTubbergen 6-4 189 Freshman14 Alex Carder 6-2 205 Redshirt Freshman18 Drew Burdi 6-1 198 Junior19 Tom Gibson 6-0 175 Freshman25 Alex Jagels 6-3 210 Junior

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Swanson and Parker worked to protect Hiller’s blind side at left tack-le in 2008 but Swanson moved back to left guard midway through the year and Parker found his groove at right tackle. Depth will be WMU’s main concern in 2009 as most of those backing up each slot of the offensive line will either be redshirt freshmen, true freshmen or sophomores.

Possibilities along the line, one which has produced a 1,000-yard rusher in three of the last four years, are Jonathan Jack, Kevin Gale-her, Ben Samson or possibly one of the other four true freshmen recruited by the Broncos coaching staff this past spring.

For the fi rst time since 2006, Western Michigan has a legitimate 1-2 punch in the backfi eld with returning senior Brandon West and sophomore Aaron Winchester. Unlike the duo of West and Mark Bonds three seasons ago, these two running backs are power and fi nesse combined. West became the 15th back in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards and was the third to do so in four sea-sons. Winchester averaged nearly four yards per carry during his rookie campaign.

Both were excellent release valves in the passing game, combining for 376 yards and three scores on 47 receptions. West is coming off an All-MAC season and Winchester was one of fi ve Bronco fresh-men to be named to the All-MAC Freshman Team by CollegeFootball-News.com in 2008.

They will be rejoined by bruising runner Glenis Thompson and red-shirt freshman Jamie Simpson, along with a pair of newcomers who will vie for playing time in 2009.

The hardest hit positional unit on the offense is at wide receiver and tight end. Jamarko Simmons, Schneider Julien and Branden Ledbetter have moved on and moving on with them are the 208 receptions, 2,452 yards and 19 touchdowns this trio combined for a season ago.

Returning is deep threat and Third Team All-MAC selection Juan Nunez. The junior tied Simmons for the most receiving TDs (7) and had long receptions of 30 yards or more in seven of 12 games played, having long catches of 41 and 45 yards against Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, respectively.

WMU needs to fi nd that second go to receiver as Nunez was for Simmons in 2008. In order to keep him out of double coverage situ-ations, the likelihood is that the responsibility will fall on an under-classman. Converted quarterback Robert Arnheim showed fl ashes of dependability as a redshirt freshman but had just nine catches. Jordan White makes his return after being sidelined for the entire 2008 campaign due to injury. His speed was evident in 2007 and

he looks to provide that same downfi eld threat. Redshirt freshman Seth Patterson also should see time at wide out in 2009.The tight end position now turns to Matt Stevens. Despite only re-

No. Name Height Weight Year2 Brandon West L 5-10 188 Senior7 Jamie Simpson 6-1 237 Redshirt Freshman20 Brian Fields 5-9 193 Freshman21 Antoin Scriven 5-11 194 Freshman22 Glenis Thompson L 5-8 210 Senior23 Aaron Winchester L 5-9 190 Sophomore36 Jaron Deshazor 5-8 190 Sophomore41 Jordan Brooks 6-2 230 Freshman

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RUNNING BACKS (8)

No. Name Height Weight Year4 Jamelle Murray 5-8 167 Junior8 Ansel Ponder 6-2 187 Freshman9 Tronic Williams 6-1 173 Freshman12 Robert Arnheim 6-2 180 Sophomore30 Dervon Wallace 6-0 180 Sophomore34 Eric Monette 6-5 180 Redshirt Freshman48 Michael Perisee 5-7 170 Junior81 Juan Nunez L 6-0 172 Junior82 Josh Schaffer 6-2 205 Freshman83 Jordan White 6-0 206 Junior86 Chleb Ravenell 6-0 185 Junior87 Nate White 6-3 175 Redshirt Freshman88 Trevor (Trey) Smith 6-4 210 Freshman89 Seth Patterson 6-3 185 Redshirt Freshman

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cording six catches a season ago, he has shown to be successful in goal line/scoring situations, and also proved to be a threat on the seam route much like his predecessors Ledbetter and Tony Schef-fl er.

The Bronco faithful received a preview of the 2009 defensive line in WMU’s win over Illinois. Justin Braska, Cody Cielenski, Drew Nowak and Weston Peiffer all logged signifi cant time in the trenches a sea-son ago and even though this foursome still has to work towards earning a starting spot (as is true at many spots on the Bronco de-fense), they combined for 100 tackles, 23.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks in 2008.

The benefi t of this group is their youth. Nowak and Peiffer are re-turning sophomores and many of the Broncos in this positional unit are either freshmen or redshirt freshmen. The depth is there but the talent needs to be groomed before the coaching staff can determine what combination will work the best. WMU needs to fi nd an edge pass rusher within the ranks in order to have success in stopping

No. Name Height Weight Year11 Dallas Walker 6-5 238 Sophomore16 Anthony Williams L 6-2 230 Junior32 Jim O’Neill 6-5 234 Junior42 Chad Baliko 6-3 239 Senior43 Chris Blair 6-4 230 Freshman46 Clark Mussman 6-4 222 Freshman84 Matt Stevens L 6-4 243 Senior85 Blake Hammond 6-5 236 Redshirt Freshman

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TIGHT ENDS (8)No. Name Height Weight Year57 Ryan Byrne 6-0 275 Redshirt Freshman59 Wesley Watson 6-0 260 Freshman68 Cody Cielenski L 6-2 280 Senior78 Andrew Sharp 6-3 245 Sophomore90 James Sandlin 6-2 284 Freshman92 Drew Nowak L 6-4 250 Sophomore93 Paul Dreher 6-5 260 Redshirt Freshman95 Chris Pyant 6-3 269 Junior98 David Box 6-2 288 Freshman

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INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE (9)

No. Name Height Weight Year48 Justin Braska L 6-4 234 Senior56 T.J. Lynch 6-3 238 Sophomore66 Nick Norton 6-1 230 Freshman91 Cory Sueing 6-3 244 Freshman96 Weston Peiffer 6-4 245 Sophomore97 Freddie Bishop 6-4 247 Redshirt Freshman99 Paul Hazel 6-6 205 Freshman

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No. Name Height Weight Year35 Austin Pritchard L 6-4 233 Senior38 Chris Prom 6-4 220 Redshirt Freshman39 Waymon Ross 6-1 225 Redshirt Freshman40 Kyle Lark 6-1 222 Freshman45 Shaun Vernon 5-11 220 Sophomore47 Mitch Zajac L 6-1 220 Sophomore52 Joe Smith 5-10 210 Redshirt Freshman53 Matt Pickens 6-0 215 Junior55 Doug Scott 6-3 210 Redshirt Freshman94 Deauntay Legrier 6-1 240 Redshirt Freshman

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many of the dual-threat quarterbacks the Broncos will face in 2009.

The linebacker corps at Western Michigan is another area of the defense where it returns starters and strength. First Team All-MAC selection Austin Pritchard was second on the team with 86 tackles and led the defense with 12.5 TFLs. He is rejoined by sophomore Mitch Zajac, another CollegeFootballNews.com All-MAC Freshman Team member. He earned his fi rst start against Illinois and started every game thereafter.

With two-thirds of the starting linebackers returning, Western Michi-gan will possibly look to its younger corps to fi ll in the vacancy left by Boston McCornell and Dustin Duclo, unless the Broncos continue to show opposing offenses different looks from the nickel and some-times dime packages.

The defensive secondary is by far the hardest hit unit coming into 2009 in terms of experience. Three of the four starters from a year ago were All-MAC and two, Louis Delmas and Londen Fryar, were awarded all-conference honors in multiple seasons.

The experience these four provided to their younger teammates is a reason why the Bronco secondary will continue with success.

Sophomore Josh Price proved to be a ball hawk similar to Delmas with similar hitting ability as well. Mario Armstrong and Jamail Berry each provided sound coverage during their sophomore seasons. Also joining the fold after sitting out one year is University of Miami transfer Doug Wiggins, who is versatile and fast.WMU’s career record holder for kick returns, kick return yards and all-purpose yards returns in the form of Brandon West. Aaron Win-chester showed his skill in the return game as well. He racked up 446 return yards as a true freshman. WMU will look toward a new direction in the punt return game as both Schneider Julien and E.J. Biggers have moved on.

Western Michigan returns its kicker, punter and long snapper for

No. Name Height Weight Year5 Deshon Lawrence L 6-0 175 Sophomore6 Damond Smith 6-0 180 Freshman15 Andy Dorcely L 6-0 194 Senior19 Josh Price L 6-0 195 Sophomore24 Lewis Toler 5-10 167 Freshman25 David Lewis 5-10 170 Junior28 Keith Dixson 6-1 185 Sophomore29 Jermaine Vereen 5-10 182 Freshman

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CORNERBACKS (8)

No. Name Height Weight Year1 Doug Wiggins 5-11 197 Junior16 Matt Mills 5-10 185 Redshirt Freshman26 Dan Cocci 5-11 187 Freshman27 Vernon Stewart 5-11 190 Sophomore31 Scott Hinds 6-3 190 Redshirt Freshman33 Mario Armstrong L 6-0 188 Junior34 Jamail Berry L 6-0 190 Junior

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SAFETIES (7)

No. Name Height Weight Year1 Doug Wiggins 5-11 197 Junior2 Brandon West L 5-10 188 Senior12 Robert Arnheim 6-2 180 Sophomore23 Aaron Winchester L 5-9 190 Sophomore

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the fi rst time since 2007. Returning sophomore punter Ben Armer and kicker John Potter had on the job training in 2008 as redshirt and true freshmen, respectively. Potter scored the seventh most points in a season for a kicker, while Armer averaged over 40 yards per punt.

Former walk-on Tom Harrington returns for his senior season and fourth as the Broncos primary snapper on punts, extra points and fi eld goals. WMU will look to get a few younger athletes experience in the art of long snapping as Harrington will depart after the 2009 campaign.

Unlike in years past, WMU’s coaching staff has remained intact. The only coach to leave the staff was A.J. Ricker, who is now the offen-sive line coach at Saint Joseph’s College. The only other change is that Ryan Cubit is now working with the Bronco quarterbacks full time. The continuity of having the same coaching staff will help Western Michigan in implementing its game plan and getting the newcomers acclimated.

The Broncos face three Big Ten opponents in 2009 (Michigan, In-diana and Michigan State), opening the season on Sept. 5 at “The Big House.” It will be two Big Ten opponents in a row when WMU

heads to Bloomington, Ind., to take on the Hoosiers for the fi rst time in Memorial Stadium since 2006. Western Michigan’s fi nal Big Ten opponent will be the Spartans in East Lansing on Nov. 7.

WMU will host fi ve teams at Waldo Stadium where the Broncos went undefeated in 2008, the 10th time in program history and the sec-ond under Cubit. The Broncos open the home slate with MAC East rival Miami on CommUniverCity Night on Sept. 19, followed by Hof-stra on Sept. 26.

Western Michigan goes on the road against Northern Illinois and To-ledo before returning home for “The Battle for the Cannon” against Central Michigan on Oct. 17. The Broncos face 2008 MAC Cham-pion Buffalo on Oct. 24 in front of their Homecoming crowd.

Road tilts at Kent State and Eastern Michigan are sandwiched around the Michigan State game before closing out the regular sea-son against 2008 MAC West Champion Ball State on Nov. 24. The ESPN2 game will be the second nationally televised game at Waldo Stadium in the last three seasons.

The success of the 2008 season is something to build on but not to dwell on. Each team has one season, one game, one quarter and one practice at a time to prove its worth and the work put in during March through April and in August will tell each Bronco on the roster how successful they can be in 2009.

No. Name Height Weight Year17 John Potter L 6-2 195 Sophomore26 Caleb Morris 6-0 210 Junior36 Evan Steger 6-0 180 Freshman37 Brooks Bunbury 5-8 188 Junior

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No. Name Height Weight Year27 Tim Balice 5-11 195 Junior37 Ben Armer L 5-10 201 Sophomore58 Dan Johnston 6-4 185 Freshman

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PUNTERS (3)

No. Name Height Weight Year58 Jake Rawlins 6-3 235 Freshman66 Kirk Nakama 5-7 205 Freshman69 Tom Harrington L 6-0 223 Senior

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Cubit offi cially became the 14th coach in program history on Dec. 4, 2004, as the Broncos embarked on their 100th season of varsity football in 2005. Cubit turned the program around in his fi rst season, bringing the fi rst winning campaign to Kalamazoo since 2000. The Broncos’ 7-4 overall record and 5-3 conference mark was the second largest one-year turnaround in the nation in 2005 and was the largest one-year turn around in Mid-American Conference history. In doing so, he was named the MAC Coach of the Year and was ranked fourth among Division I-A coaches in the fi rst year with their program.

He brings 31 years of coaching experience, including 16 years as a head coach on the collegiate and high school level and seven years as an offensive coordinator at four NCAA Division I schools having worked the sidelines in fi ve of the nation’s premiere conferences (Mid-American, Big East, Big 12, PAC-10 and Southeastern). Cubit returns to Western Michigan where he served as offensive coordinator from 1997-99.

Prior to returning to Kalamazoo in 2004, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Stanford University. He coached the quarterbacks for two seasons (2003-04) and served as the Stanford offensive coordinator as well in 2004. In 2004, Cubit directed a Cardinal offense that ranked 28th in NCAA passing (247.3 yards per game). Prior to his stint in Palo Alto, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Rutgers University (2001-02). He also worked as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach under Larry Smith at Missouri during the 2000 season.

In his fi rst stint with the Broncos, Cubit oversaw an offense that ranked in the NCAA Top 25 for passing offense, scoring offense and total offense in back-to-back seasons. The Brown & Gold were the nation’s 20th-highest scoring team in 1998, averaging 32.7 points per game, and the nation’s 23rd-highest scoring squad in 1999, producing 31.1 points per game.

Cubit mentored quarterback Tim Lester, who fi nished fi fth in NCAA career passing yards (11,299) and seventh in career touchdown passes (87). Under Cubit’s direction, WMU placed ninth in NCAA passing (310.4 yards per game) in 1998 and 11th in passing offense (311.8 yards per game) in 1999. The Broncos compiled a 22-12-0 record in Cubit’s three seasons with the program. Cubit’s head coaching experience includes fi ve seasons (1992-96) at Division III Widener University in Philadelphia. He led the Pioneers to a 34-18-1 mark, two Middle American Conference championships and a pair of NCAA

Bill Cubit is entering his fi fth season at the helm of the Western Michigan University football program in 2009. Prior to the Broncos’ bowl game in Houston, Texas, Coach Cubit agreed to a fi ve-year extension which will keep him in the Brown & Gold through the 2013 season.

Cubit boasts a record of 29-20 with the Broncos and holds a 20-11 mark in the Mid-American Conference. Cubit’s win total over the past four years is the second most over that span in program history, second only to the 31 wins posted by the Broncos from 1997-2000. Cubit was the offensive coordinator for two of those seasons as well.

Throughout Cubit’s time at Western Michigan, giving back to the community and philanthropy has been a top priority for him and his coaching staff. Cubit was a member of the American Diabetes Association in 2005, the National Kidney Foundation a season ago and has been a supporter of the America Cancer Society throughout his time as a Bronco.

The WMU football program has garnered 31 All-MAC selections, 10 Academic All-MAC selections, two Associated Press All-Americans and two ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America selections under the leadership of Coach Cubit.

The 2008 campaign was one to remember as Western Michigan captured nine wins for only the third time in program history and appeared in its fourth postseason bowl game, the second in three years under Cubit, when WMU played Rice in the 2008 Texas Bowl. The Broncos offense ranked 28th in the country with a passing offense that ranked 11th.

Western Michigan went undefeated in home games (6-0) for the 10th time in program history, going a perfect 5-0 at Waldo Stadium and winning a home game at Ford Field against Illinois. It marked the second-straight season the Broncos defeated a Big Ten team and the third straight season with a win over a team from a BCS conference. WMU also broke the single-season record for pass completions (326).

In 2007, the Cubit-led offense had its fi rst 3,000-yard passer since 1999 and saw a running back eclipse the 2,000-yard career rushing mark for only the 11th time in program history. Rated the 10th-toughest schedule among non-BCS schools, Western Michigan took on six bowl-eligible teams, including a pair of teams that fi nished the year ranked in the top six in the country (West Virginia and Missouri). WMU captured its second win over a BCS school in as many seasons, defeating Iowa, 28-19, in Iowa City.

WMU captured its fi rst bowl bid in 18 years (1988 California Bowl) when the Broncos faced the University of Cincinnati in the inaugural International Bowl on Jan. 6, 2007. The team led the nation in interceptions (22) and ranked sixth in the country in rush defense (71.92 ypg), holding the opposition under 10 net yards rushing four times. The program earned eight wins in 2006, marking only the fi fth time in its history that feat had been accomplished and the Broncos went undefeated at Waldo Stadium for the fi rst time since 2000.

Nine former Broncos have made the step to the next level under Cubit’s reign. Louis Delmas was the second highest pick in program history, going 33rd overall to Detroit in the 2009 NFL Draft. Fellow defensive back EJ Biggers was also selected in 2009, going 217th overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jamarko Simmons and Londen Fryar each signed free agent contacts in 2009 as well. Greg Jennings was the 52nd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, going to the Green Bay Packers. Nine picks later, Tony Scheffl er was selected 61st overall by the Denver Broncos. One season later, Dominic Moran and Ameer Ismail were both invited to NFL mini-camps by the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, respectively, followed James Blair in 2008. Blair signed with the Bengals and is now a member of the Lions. His son, and former Bronco quarterback, Ryan Cubit signed a two-year contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in April of 2007. Jennings and Scheffl er remain in the NFL and have experienced great success through their fi rst three seasons.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Louis Delmas FS First2008 Austin Pritchard LB First2008 Jamarko Simmons WR First2008 EJ Biggers CB Second2008 Zach Davidson DE Second2008 Londen Fryar CB Second2008 Branden Ledbetter TE Second2008 Tim Hiller QB Third2008 Boston McCornell LB Third2008 Juan Nunez WR Third2008 Phillip Swanson OG Third2008 Brandon West RB Third2007 James Blair OT First2007 Londen Fryar CB First2007 Jamarko Simmons WR First

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM 2007 Zach Davidson DE Second 2007 Louis Delmas FS Second2007 Boston McCornell LB Second2007 Brandon West RB/KR Second2007 Robbie Krutilla C Third2007 Branden Ledbetter TE Third2006 Londen Fryar CB First 2006 Ameer Ismail LB First2006 Mark Bonds RB Second2006 Branden Ledbetter TE Second2006 Dominic Moran OT Second2005 Ameer Ismail LB First2005 Greg Jennings WR First2005 Tony Scheffl er TE First 2005 Trovon Riley RB Second

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Tournament appearances. He was twice named conference coach of the year.

Other collegiate stops for Cubit include two years (1990-91) as running backs coach at the University of Akron, a season (1989) as quarterbacks coach at the University of Florida, three seasons as assistant head coach (1985) and the secondary coach (1983-85) at the University of Central Florida and two years (1975-76) coaching running backs and receivers at Swarthmore College. As a high school coach, Cubit compiled a nine-year record of 79-15-2 at three different programs — Martin County (Fla.), Academy Park (Pa.) and his alma mater, Sharon Hill.

A Sharon Hill, Pa., native, Cubit (55/DOB: 10-14-53) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Delaware in 1975. He played quarterback and wide receiver for the Blue Hens (1971-74), earning Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention in 1974. He also set school records for catches in a game (10) and season (47), along with receiving yards in a season (787).

In 1981, he earned a master’s degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University. Bill and his wife Nancy have three grown children - Stacey, who was married on March 3, 2007, Sheri, married on July 7, 2007, and Ryan, married on Feb. 9, 2008. Cubit became a grandfather for the fi rst time in the spring of 2009 when his daughter Stacey welcomed a daughter, Kyley, and again in July of 2009 when his son Ryan and wife Mandy welcomed Lila Belle. Ryan joined the Bronco staff in 2008 as an offensive graduate assistant and now serves as the Broncos quarterbacks coach.

Nancy and Bill Cubit with granddaughter, Kyley (daughter of Stacy and Kyle).

Jon and Sheri (Cubit)Breidenstein

YEAR NAME AWARD2006 Ameer Ismail Associated Press All-America2006 Ameer Ismail MAC Defensive Player of the Year 2005 Bill Cubit MAC Coach of the Year2005 Greg Jennings MAC Offensive Player of the Year2005 Greg Jennings MAC MVP - Vern Smith Award2005 Greg Jennings Associated Press All-America2005 Tim Hiller MAC Freshman of the Year

AWARD WINNERS UNDER CUBIT

YEAR NAME TEAM ROUND OVERALL2009 Louis Delmas Detroit Second 33rd2009 EJ Biggers Tampa Seventh 217th2006 Greg Jennings Green Bay Second 52nd2006 Tony Scheffl er Denver Second 61st

WMU NFL DRAFT PICKS UNDER CUBIT

“I’m a big fan of Bill’s and his program. He is a great innovator. Bill has his team playing exciting, hard-nosed football that refl ects the strong rivalries of the Mid-American Conference.”— Jerry Angelo, Chicago Bears General Manager

“Coach Cubit challenges his athletes to be great. He’s the most competitive coach I’ve ever been around.” — Greg Jennings, former WMU Bronco and current Green Bay Packer

“Coach Cubit takes a genuine interest in his players and cares about their develop-ment both on and off the fi eld. He has the program headed in the right direction.”— Tony Scheffl er, former WMU Bronco and current Denver Bronco

“Coach Cubit taught me a lot about family and how important it is to be a part of a team. He is a great man on and off the fi eld and he took care of all of us as if we were his own kids. He helped me grow into the hard-working player I am today and I thank him for everything, especially his love and support through it all.”— EJ Biggers, former WMU Broncos and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer

“Not only is Coach Cubit a good coach, but he is a great person. He re-ally made the game fun for me and was an easy guy to be around. On top of all that, he’s a real smart coach who understands the game and always puts the players in the best position to win. I really enjoyed the opportunity I had to play for him.”— Alex Smith, former Stanford Cardinal and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer

“Bill Cubit cares about his student-athletes and the members of his coaching staff. He is a family guy who happens to also be a football coach. Those two qualities combine to make him a great man.”— Chris Tabor, former WMU assistant coach and current Chicago Bears special teams assistant coach

“Bill Cubit came to Western Michigan and immediately turned the pro-gram around after four-straight losing seasons. His team’s have ex-celled academically as well after posting the highest team GPA in program history in each of the past two seasons. Western Michigan football has become an example of how doing the right things results in success under Cubit. I also like the disciplined brand of football they play on a weekly basis and his no nonsense approach to the game.”— Phil Steele, Phil Steele’s College Preview Magazine

COMMENTS ON CUBIT FROM AROUND THE NATION

The goal of our football program at Western Michigan University is to operate within a constant, never-ending quest for excellence in the classroom, on the athletic fi eld and in the community. We are push-ing to fi nd new and better methods to achieve success in every area.

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Morrison, who enters his fi fth season on the staff and also serves as the linebackers coach for the Broncos, returns for his second season as the Broncos defensive coordinator in 2009. He, along with with Jake Moreland, came to the Broncos in Bill Cubit’s fi rst season of 2005 and has helped put the program into two postseason bowl games over the last three seasons.

In 2008, the defensive side of the ball boasted fi ve All-Mid-American Conference selections en route to ranking second in the MAC in sacks and third in tackles for loss and rush defense. Morrison’s positional unit of linebacker touted two All-MAC selections, including fi rst-time fi rst team selection Austin Pritchard.

In 2007, Morrison’s defensive unit accounted for 246 tackles for the Broncos (28.2 percent) and had a pair of linebackers record 70 stops. Dustin Duclo, who made a career-best 74 tackles, and Boston McCornell accounted for 173 of those tackles from the linebacker position.

In just his fi rst season in the Brown & Gold, McCornell earned Second Team Defense All-MAC with 99 tackles, the most by a Bronco since 2003.

The 2006 campaign was Morrison’s fi rst season at WMU as the linebackers coach and had the nation’s leader in sacks and tackles for loss in his unit in Associated Press All-America selection Ameer Ismail.

The 2006 corps of linebackers was a key component in Western Michigan leading the nation in sacks per game. Ismail alone led the nation with 17.0 sacks and 25.5 TFLs in 2006. Linebackers had a hand in the Broncos leading the country in interceptions as linebackers accounted for four picks on the season.

The Bronco defense not only led the country in interceptions (24) and sacks per game (3.54), but also snapped a 33-year old conference record by allowing just 76.1 rushing yards per game. It bested the former record of 77.0 ypg that had stood since 1973.

In 2005, Morrison’s defensive line accounted for 16.5 (53.2 percent) of the Broncos’ 31.0 sacks and six of the team’s eight blocked kicks. Lineman Paul Moersch swatted three kicks in 2005, tying a WMU record for a career. Nick Varcadipane was named Freshman All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com.

Morrison previously coached at the University of Michigan, spending two seasons as the graduate assistant in charge of outside linebackers (2003-04) and a year in quality control for defense (2002).

Wolverine fans may remember Morrison as a fi rst-team All-Big Ten performer (1994) who ranks 10th in career tackles. He earned All-Big Ten honors in 1994. After earning a bachelor’s degree in sports management and communications in 1994, Morrison played four seasons in the National Football League with the Indianapolis Colts (1995-98).

Morrison started 31 games over four seasons and played in the 1995 AFC Championship Game. Morrison (37/DOB: 12-28-71) also served two seasons (2000-01) as defensive coordinator at Brother Rice High School, helping the Warriors to a state title in 2000.

A Birmingham, Mich., native, Steve is married to the former Mary Campana and they are the parents of three sons, Alexander (8) and Marco (4) and Roman (2).

STEVEMORRISONDEFENSIVE COORD./LINEBACKERS COACHMichigan, 1994Fifth SeasonRecruiting Area(s): East Michigan

(Front) Roman, Alexander and Marco(Back) Mary and Steve Morrison

Western Michigan 2008-present Defensive Coord./LinebackersWestern Michigan 2006-07 LinebackersWestern Michigan 2005 Defensive LineMichigan 2003-04 Graduate Assistant - Outside LinebackersMichigan 2002 Quality Control (Defense)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Austin Pritchard LB First2008 Boston McCornell LB Third2007 Boston McCornell LB Second2006 Ameer Ismail LB First2005 Ameer Ismail LB First

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER MORRISON

YEAR NAME AWARD2006 Ameer Ismail Associated Press All-America2006 Ameer Ismail MAC Defensive Player of the Year

AWARD WINNERS UNDER MORRISON

I want to challenge, guide and inspire each player to develop the tools and confi dence needed to maximize their potential both on and off the fi eld. My goal for them after graduation is to leave here armed with the knowledge that anything can be accomplished with the right positive attitude and great mental fortitude.

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Mike Grant enters his second season with the Western Michigan football staff as its wide receivers coach in 2009.

The Broncos receiving corps was led by Sports Illustrated and Phil Steele’s All-American Jamarko Simmons. Simmons rewrote the record book in 2008, breaking the single-season mark for receptions (104) and yards (1,276). He also broke the career record for receptions (260) and became the third Bronco with 3,000 career receiving yards. He signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers, rejoining former teammate Greg Jennings.

Bronco receivers combined for 21 of WMU’s 37 receiving TDs in 2008, including seven for Simmons and Third Team All-MAC selection Juan Nunez and six for Schneider Julien. The starting trio each had over 50 receptions on the season.

Grant brings 16 years of coaching experience to WMU after spending the 2007 season at Southern Miss and the previous nine years at Iowa State (1998-2006). He has either played or coached in 13 bowl games and was a member of a staff that won two national championships. As an assistant coach, his teams participated in the Fiesta Bowl (1996), Orange Bowl (1994, 97), Insight.com Bowl (2000), Independence Bowl (2001, 2004), the Humanitarian Bowl (2002) and the EV1.net Bowl (2005).

He spent six years as the wide receivers coach at Iowa State. Beside working with the receiving corps and recruiting responsibilities, he was the lead coach for the kickoff cover unit. Other areas he was involved in included serving as liaison with NFL scouts and the weight room program, including offseason and summer conditioning, handling freshmen orientation and life skills program during fall camp, assisting with housing and training table and program correspondence.

Grant’s wide receivers at ISU broke every receiving record in the school’s history. He had three players named fi rst-team All-Big 12 in 2005 and one of his receivers became the all-time leading receiver in the history of ISU and another became the all-time leader in touchdown receptions.

Prior to that, he coached the running backs (2000), outside linebackers (1999) and defensive backs (1998) at Iowa State. He coached fi rst-team All-Big 12 running back Ennis Haywood, who became the seventh ISU back to post two 1,000-yard rushing seasons and his running backs went two years without a fumble. While coaching the defensive backs, the secondary went from No. 107 in the nation to No. 29 in his fi rst year with the position. The pass effi ciency defense went from 153.3 to 111.5 the next season and the secondary increased in interceptions and decreased in touchdowns given up.

Grant brings years of successful special teams experience as well. The special teams unit at Iowa State was ranked in the top four of the Big 12 Conference each year. During his tenure at Iowa State, he was the lead coach of the kickoff cover from 1998-2006, and PAT block team (1999) and assisted with the punt team (1998-2006), the punt return team (1998-2006) and the kickoff return (1999).

He went to Iowa State after serving as the tight ends/wide receivers coach (1997) at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. He was a graduate assistant coach, (1994-95) working with the receivers at Nebraska, spent a year as a student assistant recruiting coordinator (1993-94) and three years as the liaison to the football booster and athletic clubs (1994-97), also at Nebraska.

From 1993 until 1996, he was a coach or facilitator at football camps, workshops and clinics in Nebraska, New Jersey and Florida. He also garnered experience working with Nebraska’s Public Relations Offi ce (1992-93) and served as the executive producer of the Tom Osborne Show (1993-94).

Grant graduated from Nebraska in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in advertising

MIKEGRANTASST. HEAD COACH/WIDE RECEIVERS COACHNebraska, 1992Second SeasonRecruiting Area(s): West Florida, Detroit Public Schools

(From front to back) Mireia, Nina and Mike Grant

and has currently completed the course work for his master’s degree in mass communication. While a student, he earned a spot on the 1991 Phillips 66 Academic All-Big Eight Honor Roll and was the recipient of the Student-Athlete Academic Honor Medallion, The Reader’s Digest Scholarship, the Omaha World Herald Scholarship and the Bobby Reynolds Scholarship.

While playing at Nebraska from 1988-92, he lettered three years as a quarterback and was a member of teams which earned three Orange Bowl invitations and made appearances in the Fiesta and Citrus Bowls.

Grant (39/DOB: 1-26-70) and his wife Nina, have a daughter, Mireia.

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Jamarko Simmons WR First2008 Juan Nunez WR Third

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER GRANT

My goal is to create a learning environment and trusting relation-ship with the student-athlete in which I can share my knowledge and experience to assist them to reach their highest potential. Whether it is in the classroom, on the football fi eld or in society, it is not just about becoming better players but respecting the game.

GRANT’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY

Western Michigan 2009-present Asst. HC/Wide ReceiversWestern Michigan 2008 Wide ReceiversSouthern Miss 2007 Wide ReceiversIowa State 2001-06 Wide ReceiversIowa State 2000 Running BacksIowa State 1999 Outside LinebackersIowa State 1998 Defensive BacksJames Madison 1997 Tight Ends/Wide ReceiversNebraska 1994-95 Graduate AssistantNebraska 1993-94 Recruiting Coordinator

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Ryan Cubit was named the Broncos’ quarterbacks coach on January 30, 2009. He served one season as an offensive graduate assistant and worked closely with WMU’s corp of quarterbacks and helped the unit experience an unprecedented level of success in 2008.

The numbers put up by Tim Hiller are a testament to the Cubit-ran offense and Ryan’s emphasis on the techniques needed to be successful in that offense. Hiller posted career numbers in 2008, breaking the single-season record for passing yards (3,725), touchdowns (36), completions (339) and attempts (522). He led the Mid-American Conference in those categories as well as in completion percentage (64.9 percent), which was the third-highest in a season at WMU.

Cubit, a quarterback himself, fi nished his playing career at WMU tied for the career completion percentage record (60.2) and ranked fi fth all-time in career passing yards (4,729). He is also tied for seventh for completions in a game (29 against Northern Illinois in 2006 and Eastern Michigan in 2004) and has the eighth and ninth-best single-season completion percentages, 61.4 in 2006 and 60.2 in 2005.

After earning his bachelors degree in business management in 2006, Cubit began work on his MBA the following Fall semester. While in class, Cubit led the Broncos to their fi rst bowl appearance since 1988, taking WMU to the inaugural International Bowl in Toronto. He racked up 2,138 yards and 16 passing touchdowns during his fi nal playing season with the Broncos.

Cubit signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) after his college career. He joined the WMU staff prior to the 2008 season and worked as an offensive graduate assistant. His time was mainly spent with the Bronco quarterbacks in order to communicate the many nuances of Western Michigan’s intricate offensive schemes and game plans during practice sessions and from the coaching booth during games.

Ryan (26/DOB: 10-7-82) married the former Mandy Turowski on Feb. 9, 2008 and the couple gave birth to their fi rst child, Lila Belle, in July of 2009.

RYANCUBITQUARTERBACKS COACHWestern Michigan, 2006Second SeasonRecruiting Area(s): South Florida, Southwest Michigan

Mandy and Ryan Cubit

Western Michigan 2009-present QuarterbacksWestern Michigan 2008 Offensive Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Tim Hiller QB Third

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER CUBIT

The most satisfying part of my job is to challenge a student-athlete, and see the process they go through as they reach success on and off the fi eld. I want to see them have success after all of their hard work.

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Tim Daoust enters his fourth season with the Western Michigan coaching staff in 2009 and will serve as the Broncos’ secondary coach for the third season. Three of Daoust’s four starting defensive backs earned All-MAC in 2008 (Louis Delmas, EJ Biggers, Londen Fryar) with Delmas earning Phil Steele’s All-America honors and a berth in the 2009 Senior Bowl.

Delmas and Biggers were selected in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively, while Fryar signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Desman Stephen signed a two-year deal with the Hamilton TigerCats of the CFL.

In 2008, Daoust worked with an experienced group of defensive backs that helped the Broncos lead the conference in pass effi ciency defense and rank fourth in pass defense as well as total defense during the previous season. A pair of DB’s earned All-MAC honors with Delmas garnering Second Team Defense and Fryar earning First Team Defense for the second-straight season. Anthony Gebhart was named ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-America as well as the National Football Foundation Michigan Chapter’s Division I Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Daoust served as the defensive line coach during the 2006 campaign. The Bronco defense fl ourished in 2006, leading the country in sacks with 3.54 per game and interceptions with 24 on the year. Four Broncos had three or more interceptions as the WMU secondary accounted for 18 picks. The Bronco defense also snapped a 33-year old conference record by allowing just 76.1 rushing yards per game, besting the former record of 77.0 ypg that had stood since 1973.

Western Michigan’s defensive line, along with putting pressure on the quarterback, pressured the opposition’s special teams on fi eld goal and extra point attempts. WMU blocked six kicks in 2006, a mark bettered only by its 2005 performance of eight blocked kicks.

He began his career in the Mid-American Conference by spending two seasons at Northern Illinois from 2002-03.

Daoust served as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati during the 2005 campaign where he assisted the secondary coach.

Prior to his stint with Cincinnati, Daoust served as the cornerbacks coach at Illinois State from spring 2004 through winter 2005. There he coordinated and ran all daily meetings for cornerbacks and was also responsible for providing instruction to long snappers.

Daoust last was a member of the MAC in 2003 when he served as the defensive graduate assistant at Northern Illinois from the spring of 2003 through the fall season. He began his stint with the Huskies in the fall of 2002 as a graduate assistant and video coordinator, producing all computer generated scouting reports and video cut-ups.

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Daoust earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Wittenberg University. As a defensive end on the Tigers football team (1998-2001), Daoust was honored as a team captain (2000-01) and was a two-time Golden Helmet Award Winner. He was named fi rst-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference as a senior and received second-team All-NCAC honors as a junior. He fi nished his career second all-time at Wittenberg with 27.5 career sacks and fourth in the record book for sacks in a season, amassing 10.5 during the 2000 campaign. Wittenberg football went 45-5 during Daoust’s career, winning four NCAC championships and making four appearances in the NCAA Division III National Playoffs. The Tigers reached the National Quarterfi nals in Daoust’s fi nal two seasons.

Daoust (30/DOB: 10-4-78) and his wife, the former Jen Emming, currently reside in Kalamazoo.

TIMDAOUSTSECONDARY COACHWittenberg, 2001Fourth SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Midline Michigan, Ohio

Jen and Tim Daoust

Western Michigan 2007-present Cornerbacks/SecondaryWestern Michigan 2006 Defensive LineCincinnati 2005 Graduate AssistantIllinois State 2004 CornerbacksNorthern Illinois 2002-03 Graduate Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Louis Delmas FS First2008 EJ Biggers CB Second2008 Londen Fryar CB Second2007 Londen Fryar CB First2007 Louis Delmas FS Second2006 Londen Fryar CB First

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER DAOUST

It is my goal to teach our young men the same characteristics that make them great football players - discipline, attitude and teamwork - are the same characteristics that will make them great students, citizens, husbands and fathers.

DAOUST’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY

YEAR NAME TEAM ROUND OVERALL2009 Louis Delmas Detroit Second 33rd2009 EJ Biggers Tampa Seventh 217th

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Rick Kravitz leads the Western Michigan safeties in 2009 as he enters his second season with the Broncos. In 2008, he inherited a corps of experienced defensive backs, including active interceptions leader Louis Delmas. Delmas did not disappoint, earning First Team All-MAC honors and a spot in the 2009 Senior Bowl en route to becoming the 33rd overall selection by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. Delmas is the second-highest draft selection in WMU football history.

Kravitz came to Kalamazoo after one season as the defensive coordinator at Memphis. Prior to joining the Tigers, he spent the 2006 season as the N.C. State safeties coach and special teams coordinator. In 2006, the Wolfpack ranked 13th nationally in pass defense and 36th overall in total defense.

Kravitz spent 10 years at the University of South Florida (USF) as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Hired in December of 1995, Kravitz quickly developed the Bulls’ defense into one of the most consistent units in college football throughout a rapid ascent into Division I-FBS.

The defensive coordinator from the inception of USF football, Kravitz added assistant head coach to his title in 2001, the same season he switched his emphasis to the second-ary after coaching the linebackers in his fi rst four seasons.

The USF defense fi nished 17th in the nation in 2002, 2003 and 2005 and ranked seventh against the run in 2002, allowing just 87.18 yards per game. That same year, USF led the nation in turnover margin, forcing 36 miscues, (22 interceptions and 14 fumble recover-ies.) In 2005, USF ranked third nationally in fumbles recovered and sixth in pass defense. The Bulls’ defensive unit also ranked in the top 15 in scoring defense, turnovers gained and sacks that same season.

Kravitz was tabbed as one of the “Top-5 toughest college assistants to replace among those who accepted new positions” after the 2005 season by senior writer Bruce Feldman of ESPN The Magazine.

A college defensive coordinator since 1986, Kravitz joined USF from West Alabama, where he had been the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator in 1994 and 1995. He joined the staff at West Alabama after eight years as the defensive coordinator at Florida A&M where he coached six All-Americans and had 10 players drafted into the NFL.

Prior to joining the college coaching ranks, Kravitz was a coach and teacher at two Pinellas County high schools from 1979-83. He fi rst entered coaching as a defensive coordina-tor at Lakewood High in 1979, and then served four seasons as an assistant coach at Countryside High.

A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., Kravitz played at Troy State, competing as a defensive end and offensive tackle between 1974-76. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Troy State in physical education in 1977 and later earned a master’s degree in administration and supervision in 1987 while serving as an assistant coach at FAMU.

Kravitz (55/DOB: 8-6-54) has a grown daughter, Kristin, and is married to the former Jo Ann Howell of Tampa, Fla. Kristin is married to Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Doug Waech-ter.

RICKKRAVITZSAFETIES COACHTroy, 1977Second SeasonRecruiting Area(s): South Florida

Rick and Jo Ann Kravitz

Western Michigan 2008-present SafetiesMemphis 2007 Defensive CoordinatorNorth Carolina State 2006 Safeties/Special Teams Coord.South Florida 1996-2005 Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord.West Alabama 1994-95 Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord.Florida A&M 1986-93 Defensive CoordinatorFlorida A&M 1985 Graduate Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Louis Delmas FS First

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER KRAVITZ

Nothing is success until you accomplish it. I want to help our student-athletes reach those accomplishments and fi nd success.

KRAVITZ’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY

YEAR NAME TEAM ROUND OVERALL2009 Louis Delmas Detroit Second 33rd

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Peter McCarty enters his third season as a member of the Western Michigan coaching staff in 2009. Under McCarty’s tutelage, the Bronco defensive line ranked second in the Mid-American Conference in sacks in each of the past two seasons, third in tackles for loss and rush defense in 2008 and fourth in total defense and tackles for loss in 2007.

Defensive end Zach Davidson earned Second Team Defense All-MAC honors in each of his last two seasons compiling 10.0 sacks and 22.0 tackles for loss during that span.

McCarty spent three seasons as the defensive line coach for the University of Central Florida. McCarty came to UCF after serving as the defensive line coach at Stanford from 2002-03.

In his fi rst season at UCF, McCarty developed a pair of true freshmen defensive tackles into starters in Keith Shologan and Emeka Okammor. In 2005, Shologan was one of UCF’s most reliable players and totaled 29 tackles on the year.

McCarty, who has over 20 years of coaching experience, had previous stops at Georgia Tech, Illinois, Maryland and Holy Cross prior to coming to UCF. McCarty was the defensive tackles coach at Georgia Tech in 2001 under George O’Leary.

McCarty spent four seasons (1997-2000) as the defensive tackles coach at Illi-nois under Ron Turner. During his tenure, he helped the Fighting Illini to a victory in the 1999 Micronpc.com Bowl.

Prior to his stint at Illinois, McCarty was the defensive ends and linebackers coach at Maryland for fi ve years (1992-96) under head coach Mark Duffner.

McCarty also worked for Duffner as the outside linebackers coach at Holy Cross for fi ve seasons (1986-91).

In 1991, McCarty spent the year as an intern for the New England Patriots.

From 1982-85, McCarty was the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at American International in Springfi eld, Mass.

McCarty began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Bangor High School in Maine. From there, he moved on to become the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Maine Central Institute.

McCarty was an all-conference linebacker at Massachusetts in 1977. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from UMass in 1978 and a master’s degree in physical education from Syracuse in 1982.

A native of Bangor, Maine, McCarty (53/DOB: 1-12-56) has two sons, Cullen (12) and Jackson (9).

PETERMcCARTYDEFENSIVE LINE COACHMassachusetts, 1978Third SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Georgia, Northeast Florida

Peter McCarty

Western Michigan 2007-present Defensive LineCentral Florida 2004-06 Defensive LineStanford 2002-03 Defensive LineGeorgia Tech 2001 Defensive TacklesIllinois 1997-2000 Defensive TacklesMaryland 1992-96 Defensive Ends/LinebackersHoly Cross 1986-91 Outside LinebackersAmerican Int’l 1982-85 Def. Coord./Inside Linebackers

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Zach Davidson DE Second2007 Zach Davidson DE Second

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER McCARTY

It is a privilege to be part of a program that demands being a champion in all facets of the student-athlete experience. I hope we can help create a foundation for these young men to build for great careers in their future.

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Jake Moreland enters his fi fth season in command of the WMU tight end corps and his second as the recruiting coordinator for his alma mater, which was announced on March 12, 2008. He, along with with Steve Morrison, came to the Broncos in Bill Cubit’s fi rst season of 2005 and has helped put the program into two postseason bowl games over the last three seasons.

Western Michigan is becoming one of the premier programs for tight ends under this for-mer Bronco. The success of WMU tight ends has been evident over the past two seasons. In 2007, tight ends accounted for 10 of WMU’s 23 scoring strikes (43 percent). Led by three-time All-MAC selection Branden Ledbetter, WMU tight ends accounted for nearly 22 percent of the Broncos’ aerial scores in 2008 and helped the offensive line block for the program’s 15th 1,000-yard rusher. Ledbetter is the only Bronco tight end to have six receiving TDs in a season for three-straight years and is the program’s leader for TDs by a tight end (20).

In 2006, Moreland’s three biggest contributors, Ledbetter, Keith Schultz and Matt Ste-vens, accounted for 50 percent of the Broncos’ aerial scores in 2006. Ledbetter hauled in six alone en route to a Second Team All-Mid-American Conference nod.

Moreland returned to his alma mater as the tight ends coach on Dec. 10, 2004. During his fi rst season back with the Broncos, Moreland had Tony Scheffl er, ranked fourth in John Mackey Award voting and a First-Team All-MAC Offense honoree, at his disposal and he came through with 670 yards and nine scoring grabs. The tight end arsenal did not end there for Moreland as Ledbetter also came through in 2005 with a pair of touchdowns on 11 catches.

Scheffl er was selected 61st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. In two seasons, Scheffl er has hauled in 67 receptions for 835 yards and nine touchdowns. He grabbed fi ve scoring receptions in 2007, bettering his rookie mark by one.

Moreland served as special teams coordinator and offensive assistant for Saint Joseph’s College in 2004. During his tutelage, the Pumas set school records in seven offensive categories. Prior to arriving in Rensselaer, Moreland made his coaching debut at Elmhurst College in 2003. Working with tight ends, Moreland helped Elmhurst set 11 offensive records and record its fi rst winning season in 15 years.

Moreland lettered four seasons with the Broncos (1996-99), and has caught more pass-es (143) than any other tight end in school history. He ranks second in receiving yards (1,414) and is tied for second in TDs (13) among tight ends. Moreland earned All-MAC Second Team honors and was tabbed WMU’s Offensive MVP in 1999. Moreland made the All-MAC First Team in 1998. Moreland went on to a professional career in the National Football League, playing for the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. He retired in 2002 shortly after signing with the Houston Texans.

A Milwaukee native, Moreland (32/DOB: 1-18-77) earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Western Michigan in 2000. Moreland, an avid golf enthusiast away from football, recorded his fi rst hole-in-one with a shot off his nine iron at the 141-yard, par-3 third at Angels Crossing during the Summer of 2006.

Moreland and his wife, the former Anne Sampair, reside in Kalamazoo.

JAKEMORELANDTIGHT ENDS COACH/RECRUITING COORD.Western Michigan, 2000Fifth SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Wisconsin, Minnesota, Canada

Jake and Anne Moreland

Western Michigan 2008-present Tight Ends/Recruiting Coord.Western Michigan 2005-07 Tight EndsSt. Joseph’s 2004 Special Teams Coord./Off. Asst.Elmhurst 2003 Tight Ends

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Branden Ledbetter TE Second2007 Branden Ledbetter TE Third2006 Branden Ledbetter TE Second2005 Tony Scheffl er TE First

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER MORELAND

Coaching at WMU gives me the opportunity to help young men real-ize success both on and off the fi eld. By sharing experiences and providing guidance, our student-athletes have an opportunity to be positive role models in the community.

MORELAND’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY

YEAR NAME TEAM ROUND OVERALL2006 Tony Scheffl er Denver Second 61st

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MIKESABOCKRUNNING BACKS/SPECIAL TEAMS COACHBaldwin-Wallace, 1977Second SeasonRecruiting Area(s):Chicago (Northwest Suburbs)

Dan, Mike, Sandy and Kevin Sabock

Mike Sabock continues his career in the Mid-American Conference in his second season as the running backs and special teams coach at Western Michigan in 2009. Sabock helped WMU achieve the 15th 1,000-yard running back in program history as Brandon West rushed for 1,026 yards in 2008. West also became the Broncos career record holder in kick returns, kick return yards and all-purpose yards during his junior campaign.

Prior to joining the Broncos, Sabock spent 24 seasons on the staff at Northern Illinois, the longest tenure of any football assistant coach in NIU’s major college history.

Sabock was the Huskies’ recruiting coordinator since Joe Novak took over as head coach in 1996. He became the defensive ends coach the next season and spent 11 seasons in that role. He also coached the Northern Illinois kickers and punters.

On the fi eld, Sabock worked with some of NIU’s best. Northern Illinois had a defensive end earn fi rst team All-MAC honors in four of the last fi ve seasons. In 2006, Larry English added his name to that list that includes Travis Moore (2002 and 2004), and Vinson Reyn-olds (2003). In his work with the Northern Illinois special teams, Sabock saw NIU players collect four-straight MAC Special Teams Player of the Year awards from 2000-03, including all-time scoring leader, kicker Steve Azar in 2001 and 2003.

He also worked with the Huskie defensive backs (1984-86 and 1995), outside lineback-ers (1987-94) and tight ends (1996). During his time at NIU, Sabock was on the staffs of four different head coaches, beginning with Lee Corso (1984) and continuing during the regimes of Jerry Pettibone (1985-90) and Charlie Sadler (1991-95).

Sabock came to Northern Illinois from Penn State, where he served as a graduate as-sistant coach for the Nittany Lions and legendary coach Joe Paterno in 1983, when PSU fi nished 7-4-1 with a trip to the Aloha Bowl. He made a pair of prep coaching stops in Ohio prior to that assignment, serving three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Aus-tintown Fitch High School and three seasons at Alliance High School.

A two-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference pick at Baldwin-Wallace College, Sabock started as a defensive back on the Yellow Jacket unit that ranked as high as No. 2 in NCAA Divi-sion III in 1976. Prior to that, he played both quarterback and defensive back at State College Area High School on unbeaten squads as a junior (9-0) and as a senior (10-0). In addition to his four football letters, Sabock was a four-year letterwinner as a pole vaulter on the track team.

He graduated from BWC in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical educa-tion and earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Kent State in 1981.

Sabock, born in Lansthul, Germany, (54/DOB: 8-21-55) is the co-author of a book “Coach-ing - A Realistic Perspective,” now in its ninth edition. He and his wife, the former Sandy Spencer, have two grown sons, Kevin and Dan, who play collegiate football at Northern Illinois and Elmhurst, respectively.

Western Michigan 2008-present Running Backs/Special TeamsNorthern Illinois 1997-2007 Defensive Ends/Special TeamsNorthern Illinois 1996 Tight EndsNorthern Illinois 1995 Defensive BacksNorthern Illinois 1987-94 Outside LinebackersNorthern Illinois 1984-86 Defensive BacksPenn State 1983 Graduate Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Brandon West RB Third

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER SABOCK

I believe my players should be the hardest working players on the fi eld every day. Players need to be taught that work ethic is a habit. Work ethic must be taught every day!! If a player has the ability to be great, it is my job to make sure they practice to be great!!

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Bob Stanley enters his third season as the offensive line coach for Western Michigan University in 2009. Stanley’s relatively young offensive line ranked second in the conference in sacks allowed and helped Brandon West to become the 15th 1,000-yard rusher in program history. Offensive guard Phillip Swanson came into his own having started each game of his career en route to a Third Team All-MAC selection on the fi eld and Second Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America selection off the fi eld.

Stanley, who has 39 years of coaching experience, worked with a veteran line in 2007. Three seniors started in the trenches for the Broncos led by James Blair and Robbie Krutilla.

Krutilla earned Third Team Offense All-MAC during his senior season, was a Rimington Trophy can-didate for the second-straight season and a Outland Trophy candidate as well. Blair earned First Team Offense All-MAC. He participated in both the 2008 Hula Bowl Classic and the 2008 Texas vs. The Nation Challenge.

Prior to joining the Broncos, Stanley spent one season at New Mexico, guiding the offensive line. Stanley spent the three previous years in the same capacity under Bill Snyder at Kansas State.

During the 2004 season, three of Stanley’s pupils earned all-Big 12 honors, including Jeromey Clary as a second team All-Big 12 pick by the coaches, Kansas City Star and Dallas Morning News. John Doty and Mike Johnson received honorable mention.

After rejoining the K-State staff in January of 2003, Stanley’s offensive line helped pave the way to a No. 9 national ranking in rushing offense, a ninth-place fi nish in scoring offense and the No. 17 spot in total offense. The offense was one of seven in the country to average over 200 yards per game in both rushing and passing.

The Wildcat offensive line also helped Darren Sproles become the nation’s leading rusher with 1,986 yards in 2003. Sproles set single-season and single-game school rushing records, while the offensive line ranked fi rst in the Big 12 in fewest sacks allowed per game.

At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Stanley saw four of his offensive linemen earn some type of all-conference honor, including center Nick Leckey, who was a consensus fi rst team all-Big 12 selec-tion, fi nalist for the Rimington Trophy and a fi rst team All-American by ESPN.com.

Stanley’s fi rst stop at Kansas State came in 2000-01 when he served as a graduate assistant work-ing with the offensive line.

In 2002, Stanley was the offensive line coach at SMU under former K-State defensive coordinator Phil Bennett.

Stanley went to K-State from Irving (Texas) High School where he was the assistant head coach and offensive line coach from 1998-99. He also served assistant stints under head coach Ron Dickerson at Temple (offensive line, 1996-97) and for Gerry Faust at Akron (offensive line, 1991-94).

From 1987-90, he worked as the offensive line coach for head coach Fred Akers at Purdue, including three seasons as the offensive coordinator. Stanley also served as the offensive line coach at Texas A&M (1973-81), TCU (1982), Vanderbilt (1983-85) and Texas (1986).

His fi rst high school coaching job came at Alice (Texas) High School, where he was a defensive coor-dinator for head coach (and former Texas Tech head coach) Spike Dykes in 1969.

Stanley moved back to his hometown of Odessa, Texas, in 1970. He spent three seasons (1970-72) as the offensive line coach and linebackers coach for Gil Bartosh at Permian High School.

During his playing career at Texas, Stanley (63/DOB: 10-14-45) earned three letters under legendary head coach Darrell Royal. In 1966, Stanley helped the Longhorns to a Bluebonnet Bowl appearance.

Stanley earned his bachelor’s degree in Education from Texas in 1968. He and his wife, Deborah, have fi ve grown children, Misty, Gretchen, Summer, Matt and Christopher.

BOBSTANLEYOFFENSIVE LINE COACHTexas, 1968Third SeasonRecruiting Area(s): West Michigan, Indiana

Bob and Deborah Stanley

Western Michigan 2007-present Offensive LineNew Mexico 2006 Offensive LineKansas State 2003-05 Offensive LineSouthern Methodist 2002 Offensive LineKansas State 2000-01 Graduate AssistantTemple 1996-97 Assistant CoachAkron 1991-94 Assistant CoachPurdue 1988-90 Offensive Coord./Offensive LinePurdue 1987 Offensive Line Texas 1986 Offensive LineVanderbilt 1983-85 Offensive LineTexas Christian 1982 Offensive LineTexas A&M 1973-81 Offensive Line

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YEAR NAME POSITION TEAM2008 Phil Swanson OG Third2007 James Blair OT First2007 Robbie Krutilla C Third

WMU ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES UNDER STANLEY

In teaching the high performance people that we do, we strive to en-hance the competitive atmosphere. Whether it be in the classroom or on the fi eld, the emphasis is on consistency, work ethic and fi nish-ing everything that we attempt.

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Tim Knox is entering his 13th season with the Western Michigan football program in 2009, by far the longest tenured member of the football staff. He has served many roles with the Broncos, beginning with his three seasons (1997-99) as a graduate assistant. Knox moved into his current role as the director of football operations in 2000 and served in that capacity for three seasons before fi lling a need for the program as running backs coach in 2004.

In 2005, Knox resumed his duties as the director of football operations. In this role he handles every logistical facet of team travel during the season and during the Broncos’ recruiting periods. He handles all aspects of the program’s summer football camps dur-ing the off-season and his work with NFL scouts and high school coaches is a large piece of the Broncos’ success in both areas during his time with the University. Three former Broncos have been drafted during Knox’s time with the Brown & Gold - Greg Jennings and Tony Scheffl er (2006) and Jason Babin (2004), WMU’s only fi rst round selection.

A 1997 graduate of Hiram College, Knox holds the distinct honor of being the only member of the WMU football staff to have witnessed two of the program’s three nine-win sea-sons and both of Western Michigan’s MAC West Division crowns in 1999 and 2000. He has also been a member of coaching staffs that have defeated Illinois, Virginia and Iowa (twice).

Knox lettered four years at cornerback for the Terriers, earning All-Ohio Athletic Confer-ence Second Team honors in 1995 and 1996 and honorable mention accolades in 1994. He was also a two-time OAC All-Academic selection in 1995 and 1996.

As a Terrier he also lettered as a member of the baseball team in 1996 and 1997 and acted as a student assistant coach with the men’s basketball program for three seasons.

A native of Bainbridge Township, Ohio, Knox is a 1993 graduate of Kenston High School. Knox lettered a combined eight times in football, basketball and baseball. Knox (34/DOB: 4-29-75) earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Hiram and a master’s in sports admin-istration from WMU in 1999.

Knox began teaching an undergraduate class in the Health, Physical Education and Rec-reation department during the 2007 fall semester. The class is Football 1350 and equips future physical education teachers with the ability to relay the techniques of the game to their students. He continues to proctor the class today.

Tim, the youngest of three brothers and the proud uncle of seven nieces and nephews, resides in Kalamazoo. One of his nieces, Maura, appeared in a national ad campaign for Nestle Tollhouse Cookies in 2007.

Tim’s father, Al, will enter his 44th year of teaching in Northeast, Ohio, when the 2009-10 school year gets under way. He has taught students that have gone onto great profes-sional careers, namely movie star Halle Berry (Bedford HS) and LeBron James (St. Vincent-St. Mary HS) of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

TIMKNOXDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONSHiram, 199713th Season

Tim Knox

Western Michigan 2005-present Director of Football OperationsWestern Michigan 2004 Running BacksWestern Michigan 2000-03 Director of Football OperationsWestern Michigan 1997-99 Graduate Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Being around outstanding young men everyday, like we have here at Western Michigan, makes it easy to say I am fortunate to look forward to each day I am with this program.

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Brent Bassham is in his fi rst season as the defensive graduate assistant in 2009 after serving as an undergraduate assistant from 2006 through 2008. Bassham will assist the defensive coaching staff on scouting of opponents and help with the establishment and implementation of game plans week in and week out.

The Oakley, Mich., native completed his undergraduate degree in second-ary education in December of 2008 at the completion of his third season as a student assistant for WMU football, Bassham worked with the receiv-ers and quarterback coaches, broke down opponent fi lm for offense and defense, set up quarterback drills and assisted with quality control.

Bassham called personnel packages for the defensive coordinator during games while also scripting offensive schemes. He was a student assistant on each of the Broncos’ last two teams to reach postseason bowl games (International Bowl - 2006; Texas Bowl - 2008).

In 2003, Bassham (25/DOB: 9/30/83) returned to his alma mater, Che-saning High School, to serve as offensive coordinator for the junior varsity squad and the quarterback/receivers/safeties coach for the varsity team.

BRENTBASSHAMDEFENSIVE GRADUTE ASSISTANTWestern Michigan, 2008First Season

Western Michigan 2009-present Defensive Graduate Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

I believe in hard work and always doing your best, in every aspect of life.

BASSHAM’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY

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Matt Ludeman enters his third season as a graduate assistant with the Bronco football team in 2009 but he will take on a different role this season. The former defensive end will move over to the offensive side of the ball with the departure of offensive assistant A.J. Ricker.

Utilizing his knowledge of the Bronco defense, Ludeman worked with all facets of it, scout-ing upcoming opponents and assisting the defensive staff to establish and implement game plans in 2008, a season that saw WMU rank second in the MAC in sacks and par-ticipate in its second bowl game in three seasons. Ludeman was a starting defensive end during the Broncos last trip to a bowl game and coached in his fi rst on Dec. 30, 2008 against Rice in the Texas Bowl.

Ludeman supported a defense that in 2007 led the Mid-American Conference in pass effi ciency defense, ranked second in sacks and fourth in total defense, pass defense and tackles for loss. Much of his work was done after the game and off the fi eld as he worked to scout upcoming WMU opponents.

Ludeman was the emotional leader of a defensive unit that led the nation in sacks per game and interceptions. The Oak Creek, Wis., native recorded a pair of picks in the fi -nal two games of his collegiate career. His fi rst came on a defl ected pass against Akron (11/24/06) and his last came in the second quarter of the International Bowl against Cincinnati (1/6/07).

Making 17 starts over his career, seven at defensive end as a senior, Ludeman fi nished his time as a Bronco student-athlete with 54 total tackles (20 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks.

His career high in tackles, six, came against a highly touted Bowling Green team in Octo-ber of 2005. Ludeman not only made half a dozen stops, but he also sacked then Falcon Omar Jacobs, forcing a fumble that was recovered for a touchdown in a 45-14 victory on the road.

Ludeman (25/DOB:1-27-84) received his bachelors degree in criminal justice and sociol-ogy from Western Michigan University in May of 2007. He also participated in the 2007 USA Football Tournament held in Japan. It was an event where teams were comprised of former collegiate football players representing their respective countries.

He and the former Jenna Ulmer, niece of 1972 All-American and 2005 WMU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Larry Ulmer, were married in 2009.

MATTLUDEMANOFFENSIVE GRADUTE ASSISTANTWestern Michigan, 2007Third Season

Jenna and Matt Ludeman

Western Michigan 2009-present Offensive Graduate AssistantWestern Michigan 2007-08 Defensive Graduate Assistant

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Football is all about the three E’s - Effort, Energy and Enthusiasm - if you don’t have those you will not be successful and enjoy playing or coaching this game.

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Assistant Athletic Director for Medical/Support Services Dennis Corbin is enter-ing his 27th year at Western Michigan. He received the Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award at the 22nd Annual Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (MATS) Awards Banquet held on the Michigan State campus on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

A 1976 graduate of Central Michigan, Corbin earned a degree in athletic train-ing/physical education before completing his master’s degree at the University of Arizona in the same fi eld three years later.

After spending three years as an assistant athletic trainer at Bowling Green, Corbin arrived at WMU. He currently supervises the athletic training and strength and conditioning staffs while overseeing student-athlete conduct, drug testing, and welfare issues.

Corbin and his wife, Gayle, have two grown children, Natalie and Nicholas, and reside in Kalamazoo.

DENNISCORBINASSOCIATE AD MEDICAL/SUPPORT SERVICESCentral Michigan, 197627th Season

Brian Bauer is entering his eighth season at Western Michigan, having joined the WMU Athletic Training staff in August of 2002.

Bauer came to Kalamazoo by way of the University of Findlay, where he spent a year as an assistant trainer. Bauer worked with the Oiler hockey team, in addi-tion to softball, women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf.

A native of Fort Wayne, Ind., Bauer served an athletic training internship with the Fort Wayne Komets during the 1999 IHL season.

Bauer earned a bachelor’s of science degree in athletic training from Indiana State and a master’s degree of education from Grand Valley State University in 2001.

Brian and his wife, Rebecca, have a son, Landon (4) and a daughter Brynley (1).

BRIANBAUERATHLETIC TRAINERIndiana State, 1999Eighth Season

Sydney, Ally, Kelley and Kyle Blecha

Kyle Blecha became head athletic trainer of the Bronco football program in July of 2000.

Prior to arriving at WMU, he served over three years as head athletic trainer at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo.

Blecha completed his bachelor’s degree in physical education-athletic training at Fresno State.

Kyle and his wife, Kelley, have two daughters, Ally (17) and Sydney (9).

KYLEBLECHADIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICESFresno State, 199310th Season

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF

Nate Peoples begins his fi fth season with Bronco Football as the program’s strength and conditioning coach. In 2008 Peoples was one of four to be named fi nalist for NCAA Division I (FBS) Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com.

Peoples spent three years (2002-05) as the top assistant strength coach at Stanford University, working extensively with the Cardinal football team. He also served two seasons (2000-02) at the University of Central Florida in the capacity of assistant strength coach.

A Tampa native, Peoples earned three letters (1995-97) at inside linebacker at Mississippi State University. He received a bachelor’s degree in fi tness man-agement from MSU in 1997 and added a master’s in sports administration in 1999. During that time, Peoples worked as a graduate assistant.

Peoples is married to the former Amber Twyner. They have a daughter, Marin (4).

NATEPEOPLESSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHMississippi State, 1997Fifth Season

Justin Lyons joined the WMU strength and conditioning staff as a graduate as-sistant in January of 2009 after completing his playing career at the University of Findlay. The Jenison, Mich., native was a four-year starter with the Oilers, earning starts at fi ve different positions (MLB, WLB, SLB, Buck and Defensive End) Lyons was a CBS Sportsline All-American nominee, a two-time all-confer-ence, all-area and All-Dream Team in high school, receiving honorable mention for all-state and served as team captain for two seasons.

Lyons has worked in the physical fi tness arena since August of 2006, designing year-round programs for various NCAA sports teams, including lacrosse, volley-ball, basketball and football, even working with the volleyball and soccer teams at the University of Findlay.

He will work with the WMU football team, assisting strength and conditioning coach Nate Peoples, as well as with the women’s golf team and cheerleading teams. Lyons graduated from Findlay in December of 2008 with a degree in strength and conditioning, earning a 3.89 GPA. He is currently pursuing his masters in exercise physiology within the Health, Physical Education & Recre-ation (HPER) Department at Western Michigan University.

JUSTINLYONSSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASST.University of Findlay, 2008First Season

Nate, Marin and Amber Peoples

Tim Herrmann oversees the strength and conditioning program for men’s bas-ketball, baseball, volleyball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, golf, women’s ten-nis, dance and also works closely with the football team.

The Santa Maria, Calif., native fi rst joined the department as a strength and conditioning intern in 1999, later becoming a graduate assistant in 2000 and being elevated to a full-time position in 2002.

Herrmann oversees the daily operation of the Read Fieldhouse and Seelye Center weight rooms, where 15 of WMU’s 16 varsity programs train. He spe-cifi cally develops and implements strength, speed and conditioning programs for men’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and assists with football. His numerous responsibilites also include daily schedul-ing of the weight rooms, overseeing the graduate assistant program and the maintenance and purchase of weight room equipment.

A certifi ed strength and conditioning specialist since 2000 by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Herrmann possesses a pair of degrees from Western Michigan. He earned his bachelor’s in exercise science in 2000 and was awarded a master’s in exercise physiology two years later.

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Hines arrived in Kalamazoo via the Chicago Bears, where he served as assis-tant equipment manager (2003-04). Hines also spent two seasons (2001-02) as equipment assistant with the New York Jets. Hines’ other NFL experience includes seasonal and training camp internships with the Bears and a training camp internship with the Dallas Cowboys.

Hines was the head equipment manager for the Arkansas Twisters of the Are-na2 Football League in 2000. In addition, he spent two years as an assistant equipment manager at Indiana State University and fi ve years as a student assistant.

A native of Elkhart, Ind., Hines earned a bachelor’s in communications from Indiana State in 1999. He is married to the former Aisha Givens. The couple has six children. The group includes four daughters, Jamia (14), Deasia (8), Kyra (5) and Trini (4), and two sons, Patrick (6) and Jeren (3).

KENICOHINESEQUIPMENT MANAGERIndiana State, 1999Sixth Season

(Across the front) Trini, Patrick, Kyra(Across the back) Aisha, Jeren, Deasia, Jamia and Kenico Hines

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VIDEO STAFF & MEDIA RELATIONS

Patrick Bracken begins his fi fth season as video coordinator for Bronco football.

Bracken previously served a one-year internship with the Cleveland Browns, assisting with coaches video.

A native of Clifton Heights, Pa., Bracken spent time as a production assistant for the Travel Channel, working on the show “Great Hotels” and also worked for a cable television station.

Bracken attended Albright College where he received a bachelor’s degree in digital media in 2004. He played two seasons of football (lettering in 2001 and 2002) at the safety position and was a member of the rugby club team. Brack-en was inducted into the Albright College Rugby Hall of Fame in May of 2006.

PATRICKBRACKENVIDEO COORDINATORAlbright, 2004Fifth Season

Mat Kanan enters his fi fth season with Western Michigan and his third year as the director of media relations in 2009. He serves as the media contact for Western Michigan football, softball and golf. He received his masters in sports management from WMU in August of 2009.

Kanan joined the athletic media relations staff in September of 2005 after spending two years with the athletic communications staff at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been an active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America since 2003.

While at Penn, Kanan served as the media contact for the football, women’s basketball, baseball and men’s/women’s swimming programs. Kanan also provided media support at the Penn Relays Carnival in 2004 and 2005, the 2005 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships and served as the secondary of-fi cial scorer at a number of Philadelphia Phillies games.

After graduating from Ohio University from the E.W. Scripps School of Journal-ism in 1997, Kanan, a native of Fremont, Ohio, worked for fi ve years in cor-porate marketing before entering the sports information fi eld as an intern at Capital University, a Division III institution in Columbus, Ohio.

Kanan and is wife, Donna, a 1999 graduate of Ohio University, reside in Kal-amazoo.

MATKANANDIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS/FOOTBALL SIDOhio, 1997Fifth Season

Mat and Donna Kanan

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The Voice of Bronco Athletics since 1984, Robin Hook handles play-by-play duties for football, along with men’s and women’s basketball and hockey. In 2008 Hook celebrated his silver anniversary of 25 years behind the mic for Bronco Athletics.

Hook joined the WMU Athletic Department in April of 1995 and was promoted to assistant athletic director for broadcast services in 1998. Hook has expanded WMU’s radio coverage with the creation of the Bronco Radio Network and added numerous corporate sponsors.

Prior to arriving at WMU, Hook was an on-air radio personality for 15 years, mostly with WKMI-AM in Kalamazoo.

As a part of his administrative duties for WMU Athletics, Hook handles all sponsorship relationships as well as working hand-in-hand with the stations that comprise the Bronco Radio Network.

A Bellville, Mich., native, Robin and his wife Ruth are the parents of Chelsea (24) and Jared (20), who plays baseball for Michigan State.

ROBINHOOKASSISTANT AD/PLAY-BY-PLAYWestern Michigan, 197826th Season

Monty Porter oversees the operating budgets, fi nances and human resources activities for WMU’s athletic program. In addition, he serves as supervising A.D. for football, hockey, gym-nastics, golf, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, ticket offi ce operations and equipment operations. Porter celebrates his 14th anniversary as color radio analyst for football in 2009.

Porter came to WMU in November of 1995 after spending four seasons at Lamar, where he served as Assistant A.D. for Business Affairs.

The Coralville, Iowa, native was also an administrative assistant at Iowa, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees with an athletic administration emphasis. While a student at Iowa, Porter worked with the Hawkeye football team.

Monty and his wife, Mellissa, have fi ve children: Montgomery (17), Collin (15), Gavin (14), Emily (13) and Adysen (6).

MONTYPORTERASSOCIATE AD/COLOR ANALYSTIowa, 198914th Season

Dr. Robert Baker begins his 10th season working with the Bronco football team.

A third generation alumnus from the University of Illinois, Dr. Baker earned four degrees (BS, MS, PhD, MD) from Illinois in addition to serving a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Michigan State University.

Dr. Baker authored a position statement for NATA guidelines for Asthma and Athletes and belongs to the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Dr. Baker and his wife Lynette have three children: Amanda, Katelyn and Robert Paul.

ROBERTBAKERTEAM PHYSICIANIllinois10th Season

Dr. Terry Nelson is in his 27th season with the Bronco Football program.

Dr. Nelson earned degrees from the University of Illinois (BS), Loyola Stritch Medical School (MD). He served an internship and Orthopedic Residency at the Southwest Health and Educa-tion Center and completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

A marathon runner, Dr. Nelson belongs to the Michigan Medical Society, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Academy Orthopedic Society and the American Orthopedic Society and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Nelson and his wife Gail have a daughter, Jennifer, and three sons, Jon, David and Ross.

TERRYNELSONTEAM PHYSICIANIllinois27th Season

SARAHMcCHESNEYFOOTBALL SECRETARY12th Season

Sarah McChesney has been with the University for 30 years and enters her 12th year as the Foot-ball Secretary.

Sarah and her husband, Gregg, have one child, Sean (22).

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CHADBALIKOTIGHT END6-3 • 239 • Sr./5thFenton, Mich.Brighton HS 42

2008: Walk-on ... appeared in eight games ... involved in a season-high 22 snaps vs. Toledo (11/15) ... appeared in 19 total snaps vs. Illinois (11/8) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Did not see game action ... member of the offensive scout team.

2006: Walk-on ... redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football all four years (2001-04) ... team captain in 2003 and 2004 ... 2004 fi rst team all-area (TE) ... fi rst team all-district ... Ann Arbor News fi rst team ... academic award three years (2002-04) ... 2003 second team all-area and second team all-district ... 2002 second team all-area (WR) ... played baseball for four years (2002-05) ... 2005 all-area fi rst team (1B) and team captain ... football team made state playoffs in each of the two seasons during career ... baseball team that went 20-6 en route to a district championship.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Sue and Dan Baliko ... mother attend-ed Eastern Michigan ... brother, Jason, also played football at Western Michi-gan (1996-2000) at quarterback ... born July 18, 1987 in Hartland, Mich.

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 13 7 19 33 52 10.0-51 6.0-46 0 3 1 0 02007 12 0 9 10 19 4.0-31 2.0-20 0 0 0 0 12006 13 0 8 6 14 3.0-11 2.0-7 0 0 0 0 02005 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 38 7 36 49 85 17.0-93 10.0-73 0 3 1 0 1

JUSTINBRASKADEFENSIVE END6-4 • 234 • Sr./5th • 3LDeWitt, Mich.DeWitt HS 48

2008: Appeared in all 13 games and made seven starts ... led the defense with 6.0 sacks on the season and was tied for second in TFLs with 10.0 ... had one solo tackle vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... recorded three solo tackles and a sack for a loss of eight yards at Idaho (9/6) ... had three tackles with 1.5 TFL of nine yards at Temple (9/27) ... had six tackles and a sack for a loss of six yards vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had seven tackles and one pass break-up at Central Michigan (10/18) ... had seven tackles with 2.0 TFL of four yards and one sack at Ball State (11/25) ... recorded fi ve tackles and tied a WMU bowl record with 2.5 sacks for 26 yards in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Appeared in all 12 games ... had one solo tackle vs. Akron (10/6) ... had three tackles with 1.0 TFL of 10 yards at Eastern Michigan (10/27) ... had a sack for a loss of 10 yards and four total tackles at Iowa (11/17) ... had 1.0 TFL of a yard vs. Temple (11/24).

2006: Appeared in 13 games ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2) with fi rst ca-reer tackle ... had one total tackle and 1.0 tackle for a loss of four yards vs. Temple (9/23) ... had three total tackles vs. Ball State (10/21) ... had fi rst career sack vs. Eastern Michigan (10/28) ... had one tackle and one sack vs. Akron (11/24) ... had two tackles vs. Cincinnati in the International Bowl (1/6/07).

2005: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Linebacker, fullback ... Associated Press Class B All-State selec-tion ... No. 20 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 list ... No. 51 on Detroit News Blue Chip list ... Lansing State Journal Defensive Player of the Year ... posted 132 tackles on a defense that allowed just 9.1 points per game ... chosen to play in the Michigan East-West All-Star Game ... played entire senior season with a torn knee ligament.

PERSONAL: Accounting major ... son of Craig and Sheila Dennis ... born Feb. 22, 1987 in Lansing, Mich.

Tackles 7, 2x - last at Ball State (11/25/08)Tackles for Loss 2.5 v Rice (12/30/08) %Sacks 2.5 v Rice (12/30/08)Forced Fumbles 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)Pass Defl ected 1, 3x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)Pass Defended 1, 3x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 10 5 17 19 36 10.0-40 4.0-23 0 1 0 0 12007 12 6 20 11 31 6.0-31 3.5-27 0 2 0 2 02006 9 0 1 2 3 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 02005 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 31 11 38 32 70 16.5-75 7.5-54 0 3 0 2 1

CODYCIELENSKIDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-2 • 257 • Sr./5th • 2LDowners Grove, Ill.North HS 68

2008: Appeared in 10 games and made fi ve starts ... tied for second on the team with 10.0 TFLs ... had six total tackles, including four solo tackles and 0.5 TFL of one yard at Temple (9/27) ... had four tackles with two sacks for a loss of 10 yards vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had two tackles and one sack for a loss of nine yards at Central Michigan (10/18) ... had fi ve total tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... had fi ve tackles and 0.5 sack for a loss of one yard vs. Illinois (11/8) ... had four tackles vs. Toledo (11/15)... appeared in the Texas Bowl (12/30), recording fi ve tackles.

2007: Started four games appearing in all 12 ... fi rst career start at Toledo (9/29) ... recorded fi rst-career solo sack at Eastern Michigan (10/27) ... had two total tackles and a break-up at Iowa (11/17) ... one sack for a loss of seven yards with three tackles and one break-up vs. Temple (11/24).

2006: Appeared in nine games ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2) and made fi rst career tackle and had one tackle ... had one tackle and 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Virginia (9/16). 2005: Redshirted ... member of the defensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Defensive line, offensive line ... tabbed 2004 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Illinois by Rivals.com ... listed in IHSA record book as the state’s all-time pass sack leader (43) ... member of 2004 Class 8A state championship team ... two-time all-state selection by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Illinois Coaches Association and Champaign Gazette ... DuPage Daily Herald All-Area Team ... chosen Daily Herald Player of the Year senior season ... twice voted team captain.

PERSONAL: Personal fi nancial planning major ... son of Butch and Michelle Ciel-enski ... born Dec. 18, 1986 in Downers Grove, Ill.

Tackles 6 at Temple (9/27/08)Tackles for Loss 2.0 v Ohio (10/4/08)Sacks 2.0 v Ohio (10/4/08)QB Hurries 1 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Fumble Recoveries 1, 2x - last v Akron (10/6/07)Passes Defl ected 1, 2x - last v Temple (11/24/07)Passes Defended 1, 2x - last v Temple (11/24/07)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 10 0 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02007 8 2 6 2 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1 0 0 02006 12 0 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 30 2 10 6 16 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1 0 0 0

ANDYDORCELYCORNERBACK6-0 • 194 • Sr./Sr. • 3LMiami, Fla.North Miami Beach HS 15

2008: Appeared in 10 games ... had one tackle at Nebraska (8/30) ... registered one tackle vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had one solo tackle vs. Illinois (11/8) ... had one solo tackle at Ball State (11/25) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Started two of eight games ... had fi rst-career interception returned for fi ve yards vs. Indiana (9/8), added six total tackles with a season high 98 snaps.

2006: Appeared in 12 games ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2) with one tackle ... appeared mainly on special teams in 2006.

HIGH SCHOOL: Made 54 tackles, four interceptions and a blocked punt on de-fense ... had 28 receptions for 573 yards and fi ve touchdowns on offense ... named second-team all-conference as a tight end ... Florida Top-100 prospect ... National Honor Society member ... participated in Dade v. Broward All-Star Game ... three-sport athlete in football, basketball, track ... former high school teammate of fom-rer Broncos E.J. Biggers and Louis Delmas ... attended same high school as fellow Broncos Anthony Parker, Doug Wiggins and Aaron Winchester.

PERSONAL: Occupational therapy major ... son of Stlifete and Bernadette Dorcely ... born Sept. 4, 1987 in Miami, Fla.

Tackles 6 v Indiana (9/8/07)Interceptions 1 v Indiana (9/8/07)Interception Return Yards 5 v Indiana (9/8/07)Longest Interception Return 5 v Indiana (9/8/07)Passes Defl ected 1 v Indiana (9/8/07)Passes Defended 2 v Indiana (9/8/07)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 13 0 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02007 12 0 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 02006 13 0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 38 0 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0

TOMHARRINGTONLONG SNAPPER6-0 • 223 • Sr./Sr. • 3LChicago, Ill.St. Rita HS 69

2008: Appeared in all 13 games as long snapper for the third season in a row ... served as the long and short snapper on every fi eld goal, PAT, and punt for third-consecutive season ... made fi rst tackle of the season vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... appeared in 10 snaps at Temple (9/27) ... had one tackle vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... appeared in six snaps vs. Illinois (11/8) ... saw action in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Walk-on ... appeared in all 12 games, serving as the team’s long and short snapper on every fi eld goal, PAT and punt for the second-consecutive season ... ap-peared in 10 snaps vs. West Virginia (9/1) ... appeared in eight snaps vs. Indiana (9/8) and vs. Missouri (9/15) ... appeared in 11 snaps vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) and vs. Akron (10/6) ... appeared in 12 snaps vs. Northern Illinois (10/13), Ball State (10/20), Central Michigan (11/6) and vs. Iowa (11/17) ... had one tackle vs. Temple (11/24) appeared in 11 snaps ... involved in total 116 snaps.

2006: Walk-on ... appeared in all 13 games as the Broncos’ long snapper ... on the fi eld for 124 special teams plays ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2) ... ap-peared in 11 total snaps vs. Indiana ... appeared in 10 total snaps vs. Toledo (9/9) ... appeared in 10 total snaps vs. Virginia (9/16) ... appeared in 13 total snaps vs. Temple (9/23) ... appeared in 10 total snaps vs. Ohio (10/7) ... appeared in six total snaps vs. Northern Illinois (10/14) ... appeared in nine total snaps vs. Ball State (10/21) ... appeared in nine snaps vs. Eastern Michigan (10/28) ... appeared in 32 snaps the fi nal three games of the season including 12 against Cincinnati in the International Bowl (1/6/07).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport student-athlete during high school, participating in football, hockey and baseball ... football team participated in the semifi nals of Prep Bowl and quarterfi nals of state playoffs during last two seasons of high school career ... center on high school hockey team that made it to semifi nals of Kennedy Cup ... played fi rst base for a team that went 32-4 and participated in sectional championship.

PERSONAL: Criminal justice major ... son of Patricia and Thomas Harrington ... born Sept. 23, 1987 in Evergreen Park, Ill.

Tackles 3 v Miami (11/4/06)Fumble Recoveries 1 at West Virginia (9/1/07)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ATT COMP YDS PCT TD INT LG YPG EFF2008 13 13 522 339 3,725 64.9 36 10 56 286.5 143.812007 12 12 421 267 3,021 63.4 20 15 77 251.8 132.252006 - - REDSHIRT - -2005 7 5 151 98 1,334 65.3 20 3 89 190.6 178.85TOTALS 32 30 1,094 704 8,080 64.4 76 28 89 252.5 144.20

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TIMHILLERQUARTERBACK6-5 • 228 • Sr./5th • 3LOrrville, OhioOrrville HS 3

2008: Started all 13 games ... named Third Team All-MAC Of-fense ... named Detroit Athletic Club 2009 Male Michigan Col-lege Athlete of the Year ... broke WMU single-season records for passing attempts (522), completions (339), yards (3,725) and touchdowns (36) ... led the MAC in fi ve of six major pass-ing categories (attempts, completions, yards, yards per game, and touchdowns) ... became just the second Bronco to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season twice in a career ... threw for multiple touchdowns in all but two games ... threw for over 300 yards in seven games ... named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week twice (9/13, 10/11) ... named First Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District ... completed 30-of-49 passes for a total of 342 yards and two touchdowns at Nebraska (8/30) ... went 21-of-30 for 186 yards with no interceptions and three touchdowns vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... completed 23-of-31 passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns at Idaho (9/13) ... tied career high with fi ve touchdown passes on 27-of-31 passing for 333 yards vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... named First Team Phil Steele’s Mid-Season All-MAC Offense ... com-pleted 24-of-37 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns and recorded a career high 51 yards rushing vs. Ohio (10/4) ... set school records for attempts (63) and completions (42) en route to 345 yards and four touchdowns at Buffalo (10/11) ... threw for a school record 471 yards and helped three receivers over the century mark at Central Michigan (10/18) ... completed 24-of-36 passes for 339 yards and three touchdowns vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... went 28-of-40 for a total of 301 yards and two touchdowns vs. Illinois (11/8) ... completed 22-of-36 pass-es for 225 yards and three touchdowns vs. Toledo (11/15)... threw 19 completions for 198 yards and a WMU bowl record-tying two touchdowns vs. Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Started all 12 games ... named Academic All-MAC ... fi n-ished season as only second Bronco to pass for 3,000 yards in a season ... fi nished year with second-best completion (267) and attempt (421) totals in a season at WMU ... became fourth Bronco with 40 career passing TDs ... completion percentage of 63.4 percent ranks fourth for a season ... completed 28-of-51 with 343 passing yards and three touchdown passes vs. Indiana (9/8) ... completed 30-of-43 passes for a total of 240 yards and touchdown at Missouri (9/15), fi rst career punt of 17-yards ... completed 21-of-29 passes for a total of 229 and three touchdown passes with a long of 48 yards at Toledo (9/29) ... recorded a career best of 375 yards passing, rank-ing 10th at WMU, completing 27-of-40 passes and throwing for three touchdown passes with a long of 52 yards vs. Akron (10/6) ... completed 20-of-29 passes for a total of 226 yards and one touchdown at Northern Illinois (10/13) ... was 21-for-38 with a long of 50 yards for a total of 237 yards vs. Ball State (10/20) ... had 311 yards with a long of 65 yards and two touchdown passes vs. Central Michigan (11/6) ... completed 26-for-45 with no interceptions for a total of 367 yards and

three touchdowns at Iowa (11/17) ... awarded MAC West Of-fensive Player of the Week (11/21) ... completed 24-of-39 for a total of 276 yards and one touchdown pass vs. Temple (11/24) ... only player in the MAC to earn Scholar Athlete of the Week three times during the fall season.

2006: Redshirted due to injury.

2005: Appeared in seven games and made fi ve starts as a true freshman ... MAC Freshman of the Year ... named Sport-ing News and CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America ... Named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week (10/24) ... preseason VandelaySports.com eighth-ranked rookie on Top MAC Freshman List ... ranked 12th on preseason Athlon Sports MAC Recruiting Rankings ... fi nished season with 1,334 yards, 20 touchdowns and three interceptions on 98-for-158 (64.9 percent) passing, rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown on 38 carries ... had 178.85 passing effi ciency (which would have led the MAC and the nation if eligible) ... third most touchdown passes in WMU history and most by a freshman ... made collegiate debut against Buffalo (10/1), throwing a pair of touchdowns ... threw a career-high fi ve scoring strikes and 308 yards against Ball State (10/8) and rushed for an additional TD ... registered four games with at least three touchdown passes ... made fi rst collegiate start at Bowling Green (10/22), tossing three TD passes ... threw a career-long 89-yard scoring pass to Greg Jennings against the Falcons ... lowest yardage total was 239 yards against Central Michigan (11/12), including four touchdowns ... injured knee in season fi nale at Northern Illinois (11/23) on Broncos’ second offensive snap.

Passing Attempts 63 at Buffalo (10/11/08) #Completions 42 at Bufalo (10/11/08) #Yards 471 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) #Touchdowns 5, 2x - last v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Longest Completion 89 at Bowling Green (TD) (10/22/05)300-yard passing games 12 (1 - 2005; 4 - 2007; 7 - 2008 ^)Completion Percentage 87.1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Rushing Attempts 10, 3x - last v Ball State (10/20/07)Rushing Yards 51 v Ohio (10/4/08)Rushing TDs 1, 4x - last v Northern Illinois (9/6/08)Longest Run 39 v Ohio (10/4/08)Punts 1 at Missouri (9/15/07)Yards 17 at Missouri (9/15/07)Punt Average 17.0 at Missouri (9/15/07)Longest Punt 17 at Missouri (9/15/07)Punts Inside 20 1 at Missouri (9/15/07)Tackles 1, 4x - last v Eastern Michigan (11/1/08)

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HIGH SCHOOL: Quarterback ... rated as the 28th-best Pro Style quarter-back in the nation by Rivals.com ... threw for 3,029 yards and fi nished with 7,222 career yards — just two of six school records he holds ... seventh all-time leading passer in Ohio history ... threw 30 touchdowns in 2004, fi nishing with 55 for his career ... Akron Beacon Journal Player of the Year ... carried a perfect 4.00 grade-point average.

PERSONAL: Business and marketing major ... son of Tom and Amy Hiller ... born Dec. 13, 1986 in Parma, Ohio ... hometown of Orrville, Ohio is also home to Smucker’s, Co. and legendary college hoops coach Bobby Knight ... continues to carry 4.00 GPA ... completed undergraduate degree in Au-gust of 2008 ... completed mission trip to Trinidad in 2009.

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 13 9 47 39 86 12.5-38 2.0-8 0 3 0 0 02007 1 0 5 6 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02006 13 0 14 13 27 4.0-23 2.0-17 0 2 0 0 12005 11 4 28 26 54 5.5-37 3.5-31 1 0 2 0 0TOTALS 38 13 94 84 178 22.0-98 7.5-56 1 5 2 0 1

YR REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 2 2 1.0 2 1 0.2TOTALS 2 2 1.0 2 1 0.2

AUSTINPRITCHARDLINEBACKER6-4 • 233 • Sr./5th • 3LLebanon, OhioLebanon HS 35

2008: Appeared in all 13 games and made nine starts ... named First Team All-MAC Defense ... led the defense with 12.5 TFLs ... fi nished second on the team with 86 tackles (47 solo) ... had seven tackles with 1.0 TFL of seven yards at Nebraska (8/30) ... had eight tackles and one sack for a loss of one yard vs. Ohio (10/4) ... recorded career-high 17 tackles, including 10 solo tackles with 2.0 TFL of four yards at Central Michigan (10/18) ... had six total tackles with 1.5 TFLs of two yards vs. Eastern Michigan ... had eight tackles and one sack for a loss of seven yards vs. Toledo (11/15) ... led the Broncos with 11 tackles and 2.5 TFL of ten yards at Ball State (11/25) ... had 5 tackles vs. Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Appeared in fi rst game of the season leading the team with 11 tackles vs. West Virginia (9/1) ... earned MAC West Defensive Player of the Week ... missed remainder of season due to injury.

2006: Appeared in all 13 games ... had one total tackle and 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Virginia (9/16) ... had one tackle and 0.5 sack for a loss of six yards vs. Temple (9/23) ... had four total tackles and one pass breakup vs. Ohio (10/7) ... had fi ve total tackles and 1.0 sack vs. Ball State (10/21) ... had seven total tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss vs. Eastern Michigan (10/28) ... had three tackles vs. Cincinnati in the International Bowl (1/6/07).

2005: Appeared in all 11 games and made four starts as a true freshman ... fi nished season with 54 tackles (28 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception ... made collegiate debut and fi rst career start in season opener at Virginia (9/3) ... recorded two double-digit tackle games ... registered a career-high 14 stops (eight solo) against Ball State (10/8) ... returned fi rst career interception 12 yards against Central Michigan (11/12).

HIGH SCHOOL: Safety, receiver, tight end ... team’s leading tackler (90) ... scored nine touchdowns in addition to 29 receptions and 515 yards ... Southwest Ohio Honorable Mention ... Mid-Miami League First Team choice ... received Ohio Coaches Association Silver Scholar Athlete Award ... team captain.

PERSONAL: Civil engineering major ... son of Dave and Pam Pritchard ... born Dec. 1, 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tackles 17 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Tackles for Loss 2.5 at Ball State (11/25/08)Sacks 1.5 v Buffalo (10/1/05)Forced Fumbles 1, 2x - last v Kent State (10/29/05)QB Hurries 1 v Cincinnati (1/6/07)Interceptions 1 v Central Michigan (11/12/05)Interception Return Yards 12 v Central Michigan (11/12/05)Longest Interception Return 12 v Central Michigan (11/12/05)Passes Defl ected 1, 5x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)Passes Defended 1, 5x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)Receptions 1, 2x - last v Toledo (TD) (11/15/08)Receiving Yards 1, 2x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)Longest Reception 1, 2x - last v Toledo (TD) (11/15/08)Receiving TDs 1, 2x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 13 5 6 93 15.5 2 32 7.22007 5 2 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.42006 12 5 4 38 9.5 1 18 3.2 2005 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 30 12 11 138 12.5 3 32 4.6

MATTSTEVENSTIGHT END6-4 • 243 • Sr./5th • 2LWheaton, Ill.Warrenville South HS 84

2008: Appeared in all 13 games and started fi ve times ... had one reception for 24 yards at Nebraska (8/30) ... recorded season-high two receptions for nine yards vs. Illinois (11/8) ... had a career-long 32-yard touchdown reception vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had one reception for 18 yards vs. Temple (9/27) ... recorded one kickoff return for 25 yards at Buffalo (10/11) ... recorded a 10-yard touchdown reception vs. Toledo (11/15) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Started in two of fi ve games after returning from injury ... made season debut at Northern Illinois (10/13) ... made fi rst start of the season at Eastern Michigan (10/27) ... recorded one kickoff return for a total of 11-yards vs. Central Michigan (11/6).

2006: Appeared in 12 games and made fi ve starts ... made Bronco debut vs. Indi-ana (9/2) ... had fi rst-career catch and TD from two yards out vs. Northern Illinois (10/14) ... made fi rst career start vs. Ball State (10/21) and had two receptions for 27 yards.

2005: Redshirted ... member of the offensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tight end, receiver ... collected 16 receptions for 297 yards and three touchdowns in seven games before missing the rest of the year with a bro-ken collarbone ... Daily Herald All-Area team ... listed among Illinois’ Top 100 pros-pects by the Chicago Tribune ... team captain ... helped grid squad to an 18-7 record and two state playoff berths ... high school teammate of current Bronco Grant Nemeth.

PERSONAL: Secondary education major ... son of Scott and Sue Stevens ... born Oct. 2, 1986 in Wheaton, Ill.

Receptions 2, 2x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)Receiving Yards 32 v Ohio (10/4/08)Receiving TDs 1, 3x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)Longest Reception 32 v Ohio (TD) (10/4/08)Tackles 1, 3x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)Kickoff Returns 1, 2x - last at Buffalo (10/11/08)Kickoff Return Yards 25 at Buffalo (10/11/08)Longest Kickoff Return 25 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 12 2 14 47 3.4 0 9 3.92007 12 1 36 127 3.5 1 9 10.62006 9 0 23 85 3.7 0 15 9.4TOTALS 33 3 73 259 3.5 1 15 7.8

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GLENISTHOMPSONRUNNING BACK5-8 • 210 • Sr./Sr. •3LWest Palm Beach, Fla.Palm Beach Lake HS 22

2008: Appeared in 13 games, making two starts ... rushed three times for fi ve yards at Nebraska (8/30) ... had one rush for 12 yards vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... recorded season-highs in both carries (7) and yards (25) vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... had one carry for two yards in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Appeared in all 12 games ... rushed eight times for a total of 23 yards at West Virginia (9/1), also added 23 all-purpose yards ... rushed once for a total of six yards and had an eight yard reception vs. Missouri (9/15) ... rushed nine times for a total of 42 yards and one touchdown vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... made fi rst collegiate start vs. Toledo (9/29) ... had four carries for a total of 14 yards vs. Ball State (10/20) ... rushed four times for a total of 15 yards vs. Central Michigan (11/6) ... had two carries for four yards vs. Temple (11/24).

2006: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2) ... had six carries for 28 yards vs. Ball State (fi rst rush of career) (10/21) ... had three carries for 31 yards vs. Central Michigan (11/10) ... had three rushes for 11 yards vs. Akron (11/24) ... had six rushes for nine yards vs. Cincinnati in the International Bowl (1/6/07).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 Palm Beach Post All-Area Honorable Mention ... ranked No. 40 in Palm Beach County by Sunshinepreps.net ... fi rst-team all-conference ... First-Team All-Palm Beach County ... participated in Outback All-Star Game ... ranked preseason Top-200 in Florida by Scout.com ... ranked No. 14 fullback in the nation by ESPN.com/Scouts Inc ... averaged 7.0 yards per carry during senior season ... two-way player ... three-year starter on defense at linebacker ... led team with 97 tackles in 2005 ... team captain of football and track teams.

PERSONAL: Mechanical engineering major ... son of Glenis and Jeannette Thompson ... born Dec. 6, 1987 in Pahokee, Fla.

Rushing Attempts 9 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Rushing Yards 49 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Longest Run 15 at Ball State (10/21/06)Rushing TDs 1 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Receptions 1 at Missouri (9/15/07)Receiving Yards 8 at Missouri (9/15/07)Longest Reception 8 at Missouri (9/15/07)Tackles 1, 4x - last at Iowa (11/17/07)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS PLAYS2008 13 8 7342007 12 5 5172006 12 0 1332005 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 37 13 1,384

PAULWASIKOWSKICENTER6-3 • 291 • Sr./5th • 3LCudahy, Wis.Cudahy HS 63

2008: Started a career high eight of 13 games ... involved in a season-high 83 snaps at Central Michigan (10/18) ... contributed in 60 or more snaps in six games ... appeared in 527 total snaps ... appeared in 62 snaps in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Started fi ve of 12 games ... made fi rst-career start and was involved in 72 snaps vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... appeared in a season high of 96 snaps vs. Ball State (10/20) ... involved in 70 or more snaps in four games.

2006: Appeared in 12 games ... appeared in 95 offensive snaps (1.1 percent) ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2) and took the fi eld for 15 total snaps ... appeared in 30 total snaps vs. Ohio (10/7) ... appeared in 31 total snaps vs. Ball State (10/21).


HIGH SCHOOL: High school assignments were offensive line, tight end, lineback-er ... all-state honorable mention ... All-Woodland Conference First Team selection ... Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel All-Area pick ... chosen to play in the Wisconsin All-Star Shrine Game ... listed as one of the top 20 prospects in the state ... team captain ... twice chosen team’s lineman of the year ... member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Accountancy major ... son of Paul Wasikowski and Betsy Slattery ... born Oct. 11, 1986 in Cudahy, Wis.

Games Played 13 (2008)Games Started 8 (2008)Plays 734 (2008)Plays in a Game 96 v Ball State (10/20/07)

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2008: Started 11 games ... led the team in rushing yards (1,026) and all-purpose yards (1,943) ... became 15th Bronco to rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... named Third Team All-MAC Offense ... passed Greg Jennings to become the school’s ca-reer leader in all-purpose yards (5,406) ... became career record holder in kickoff re-turns (85) and kickoff return yards (2,158) ... named to Phil Steele’s Second Team Mid-Season All-MAC Offense ... eclipsed the 100-yard mark four times ... rushed 12 times for 29 yards and a touchdown at Nebraska (8/30), also added four kickoff returns for 82 yards ... rushed for a career-high 175 yards on 25 carries and compiled a season-high 257 all-purpose yards vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... rushed 15 times for 95 yards and one touchdown at Idaho (9/13) ... had 14 carries for 133 yards and a touchdown vs. Tennessee Tech (9/29) ... amassed 239 all-purpose yards, recording at least 60 yards in kick returns (60), receiving (72) and rushing (107), which earned him MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had 18 car-ries for 53 yards and a season-high two rushing touchdowns at Central Michigan (10/18) ... rushed a season-high 29 times for 166 yards and a touchdown vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... compiled 178 all-purpose yards vs. Illinois (11/8) with 57 rushing yards and 107 return yards off four kickoff returns ... had 10 rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown at Ball State (11/25) ... had 15 carries for 56 yards, six receptions for 28 yards against Rice in the Texas Bowl.

2007: Named Second Team All-MAC Offense ... set school record with 2,119 all-purpose yards ... set school and conference record with 346 all-purpose yards vs. Indiana (9/8) ... started 10 of 12 games ... had a 98-yard kick off return for a touchdown to break the Western Michigan single-game record for kick off yards in a game (212) vs. the Hoosiers ... awarded MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week (9/10) ... scored fi rst rushing touchdown of the sea-son from 10 yards out vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... rushed 25 times for a total of 115 yards and a touchdown vs. Toledo (9/29), grabbed fi ve receptions for a total of 51 yards adding a touchdown and fi nished with 172 all-purpose yards ... rushed 11 times for a total of 75 yards and a touchdown vs. Akron (10/6), had 189 all-purpose yards ... awarded MAC Special Teams Player of the Week (10/8) ... named Phil Steele’s First Team Mid-Season All-Conference (10/12) ... rushed 15 times for 75 yards at Northern Illinois (10/13) ... rushed 21 times for a career-high 171 yards and touchdowns vs. Ball State (10/20), three kickoff returns for a total of 84 yards with a long of 49 yards, had 273 all-purpose yards ... had 72 yards rushing and a 15 yard touchdown against Central Michigan (11/6) ... led team with a career-high 30 carries for 116 yards and a career-best nine receptions for 93 yards and a scoring grab to go along with eight kick return yards, amassing 291 all-purpose yards (third-most in a game in school history) at Iowa (11/17) ... awarded MAC Special Teams Player of the Week (11/21) ... nine carries for 45 yards and two receptions for 12 yards vs. Temple (11/24) ... had three 100-yard rushing games ... led WMU with 848 yards rushing, 906 kick return yards and 2,119 all-purpose yards.

2006: Appeared in all 13 games and made fi ve starts as a true freshman ... made Bronco debut vs. Indiana (9/2), rushing seven times for 35 yards and

returning two kickoffs for a total of 71 yard with a long of 44 yards ... had two kick returns for 73 total yards with a long of 47 vs. Toledo (9/9) ... named MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week (9/11) ... had eight rushes for 37 yards and returned one kick for 35 yards vs. Virginia (9/16) ... made fi rst career start vs. Temple (9/23) and rushed 12 times for 58 yards ... rushed 14 times for 49 yards, had six receptions for 53 yards and returned three kickoffs for 49 total yards with a long of 32 vs. Ohio (10/7) ... had two kickoff returns for 51 yards with a long of 33 vs. Ball State (10/21) ... recorded 10 rushes for 87 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (10/28) ... rushed 10 times for 79 yards and his fi rst career touchdown vs. Miami (11/4) ... rushed 22 times for 117 yards (both career highs) vs. Central Michigan (11/10) ... returned four kickoffs for 158 total yards (fourth most for a single game in WMU history) with a career long of 65 vs. Florida State (11/18) ... rushed 17 times for 28 yards and one touchdown vs. Akron (11/24) ... rushed 21 time for 109 yards and the game-tying touchdown vs. Cincinnati in the International Bowl (1/6/07) ... Sporting News Freshman All-America ... honorable mention for CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (Special Teams) ... ranked eighth in the nation and second in the MAC in yards per kick return (27.95 ypr).

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 7.7 yards per carry, 158 carries for 1,222 yards and 25 touchdowns, 15 receptions for 247 yards and three touchdowns, one kick-off return for a touchdown ... Region 3-AAAAA Player of the Year ... Associated Press First-Team All-State ... Southeast Georgia Player of the Year ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State team ... First-Team Region 3-AAAAA ... scored three touchdowns in GACA All-Star game senior year.

PERSONAL: Recreation major ... son of Angela Armstrong ... born Sept. 8, 1987 in Brunswick, Ga.

Career StatisticsYR GP GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 12 11 204 1,026 5.0 8 51 85.52007 12 11 183 848 4.6 4 66 70.72006 13 5 131 633 4.8 3 29 48.7TOTALS 37 27 518 2,507 4.8 15 66 67.8

YR REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 38 280 7.4 3 45 23.32007 45 365 8.1 2 41 30.42006 16 96 6.0 0 24 7.4TOTALS 99 741 7.5 5 45 20.0

YR KR YDS TD LG AVG ALL-PURPOSE2008 28 637 0 53 22.8 1,9432007 35 906 1 98 25.9 2,1192006 22 615 0 65 28.0 1,344TOTALS 85 2,158 1 98 25.4 5,406

BRANDONWESTRUNNING BACK5-10 • 188 • Sr./Sr. •3LBrunswick, Ga.Camden County HS 2

Rushing Attempts 30 at Iowa (11/17/07)Rushing Yards 175 v Northern Illinois (9/6/08)Rushing TDs 2 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Longest Run 66 v Ball State (10/20/07)100-yd Rushing Games 9 (2 - 2006; 3 - 2007; 4 - 2008)Receptions 9 at Iowa (11/17/07)Receiving Yards 93 at Iowa (11/17/07)Receiving TDs 2 v Ohio (10/4/08)Longest Reception 45 v Ohio (TD) (10/4/08)Longest Kick Return 98 v Indiana (TD) (9/8/07)Kick Return Yards 212 v Indiana (9/8/07) #All-Purpose Yards 346 v Indiana (9/8/07) #Tackles 2 at West Virginia (9/1/07)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 13 6 35 29 64 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1 2 1 22007 11 1 8 12 20 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 0TOTALS 24 7 43 41 84 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 1 2 1 2

MARIOARMSTRONGSTRONG SAFETY6-0 • 188 • Jr./Jr. • 2LWarner Robbins, Ga.Northside HS 33

2008: Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts ... had four solo tackles vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... had eight tackles vs. Ohio (10/4) ... recorded seven tackles and an interception returned 28 yards at Cen-tral Michigan (10/18) ... seven tackles and one pass break-up vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... registered career-highs in both tackles (12) and pass break-ups (2) vs. Illinois (11/8) ... four tackles and a forced fumble vs. Toledo (11/15) ... had six tackles at Ball State (11/25) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl (12/30) and recorded three tackles.

2007: Appeared in 11 games and made one start ... made collegiate debut and fi rst career start against Indiana (9/8) ... had two solo tackles at Missouri (9/15) ... four tackles vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... had one interception for a return of seven yards vs. Akron (10/6) ... made two tackles at Eastern Michigan (10/27) ... had a total of four tackles at Iowa (11/17), involved in a season high of 62 snaps ... assisted in a tackle vs. Temple (11/24).

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of high school’s fi rst-ever state championship team in 2006 ... fi rst-team All-Houston County as a senior ... second-team All-Middle Georgia as a senior ... recorded 47 tackles, six pass break ups and four interceptions ... named All-Houston County Player of the Week twice ... fi rst-team All-Houston County and honorable mention for All-Middle Georgia as a junior wide receiver ... recorded 14 catches for 178 yards and two TD’s as a receiver as well as two rushing TD’s ... named Dyson Team Leadership Award winner.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Angela and Barry Armstrong ... father is retired from the Air Force ... born Dec. 1, 1988 in Panama City, Panama.

Career HighsTackles 12 v Illinois (11/8/08)Interceptions 1, 2x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Interception Return Yards 28 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Longest Interception Return 28 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Forced Fumbles 1 v Toledo (11/15/08)Fumble Recoveries 1 v Akron (10/6/07)Passes Defl ected 2 v Illinois (11/8/08)Passes Defended 2 v Illinois (11/8/08)

Career StatisticsYR GP NO YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 BLK2008 3 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0 02007 - - DNP - -2006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 3 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0 0

TIMBALICEPUNTER5-11 • 195 • Jr./Sr.Ionia, Mich.Ionia HS 27

2008: Appeared in three games on special teams as holder ... recorded fi rst career punt (25 yards).

2007: Did not see game action ... worked out on the scout offense as a receiver during spring drills.


HIGH SCHOOL: All-county and all-conference ... Ionia Athlete of the Week (2004) ... member of fi rst football team in school history to play in and host a playoff game (2004) ... team captain of baseball and basketball teams (2004) ... all-conference and all-county in baseball and basketball (2004) ... baseball team’s Most Improved Player (2002) ... basketball team’s Defensive Player of the Year (2004) ... academic all-conference ... member of SADD, Peer Resistance, Student Council and Science Olympiad.

PERSONAL: Exercise science major ... son of Paul and Maggie Balice ... born March 29, 1987 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Career HighsPunts 1 at Temple (9/27/08)Punt Yards 25 at Temple (9/27/08)Longest Punt 25 at Temple (9/27/08)Punt Average 25.0 at Temple (9/27/08) Rushing Attempts 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)Rushing Yards 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)Longest Run 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)

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JAMAILBERRYSTRONG SAFETY6-0 • 190 • Jr./Sr. • 1LNew Castle, Del.Coffeyville CCWilliam Penn HS

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2008: Appeared in 10 games ... made season debut at Idaho (9/13) on special teams ... appeared as defensive back for fi rst time vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) and registered career-high three solo tackles ... had two tackles vs. Ohio (10/4) ... recorded two tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Defensive Player of the Week for Week #7 for returning one interception 37 yards, leading to a fi eld goal ... second interception was returned 25 yards ... compiled 37 tackles (18 solo) in rookie campaign of 2007 ... team fi nished fourth in KJCCC and advanced to National Ju-nior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) semifi nals against Butler Community College where Berry had six solo tackles and an assist ... recorded two interceptions for a combined 59 return yards (both against eventual NJCAA Region IV Champion Butler Community College) ... recorded two pass break-ups and recovered one fumble ... redshirted in 2006.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned fi rst team all-state during senior season of 2005 ... named 2005 Old Spice Delaware Player of the Year ... named Delaware High School Defensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 13, 1986.

Career HighsTackles 3 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 10 0 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 10 0 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Career StatisticsYR GP FM-FA PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG BLK PAT PTS2008 - - DNP - -2007 - - DNP - -2006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

BROOKSBUNBURYKICKER5-8 • 188 • Jr./Sr.Leland, Mich.Central HS 37

2008: Walk-on ... did not see game action.


2006: Walk-on ... Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Spent two seasons as a wide receiver ... switched to quarterback during junior season of 2004 ... team won Big North Conference championship in 2005.

PERSONAL: Human resource management major ... son of Kim and Chris Bunbury ... father played football at Michigan State (1972-74) ... born May 11, 1987 in Traverse City, Mich.

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ATT COMP YDS PCT TD INT LG YPG EFF2008 8 0 11 6 87 54.5 1 0 36 10.9 150.982007 2 0 3 2 18 66.7 1 0 17 9.0 227.072006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 10 0 14 8 105 57.1 2 0 36 10.5 167.29

YR ATT YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 10 120 12.0 1 42 15.0TOTALS 10 120 12.0 1 42 15.0

DREWBURDIQUARTERBACK6-1 • 198 • Jr./Sr.Downers Grove, Ill.Downers Grove HS 18

2008: Appeared in eight games ... had two carries for 54 yards and a touchdown with a career-long rush of 42 yards at Idaho (9/13) ... rushed four times for 32 yards and recorded career-highs in completions (4) and attempts (7) for 26 yards vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... completed 2-of-4 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown at Ball State (11/25) ... touchdown throw was the No. 5 Play of the Day on that night’s ESPN Sportscenter.

2007: Appeared in two games ... completed fi rst collegiate pass and recorded 17-yard touchdown pass vs. Cen-tral Conn. State (9/22).

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 3,100 yards passing, 15 TD passes, 63 percent completion rate ... named to the 2005 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team ... named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State team ... named 2005 All-West Suburban Gold ... 2005 Downers Grove Reporter All-Area team ... 2005 Daily Herald All-Area team ... 2005 West Suburban Gold Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... 2005 IHSFCA Academic All-State ... named MVP by team for 2005 season ... four-year Honor Roll member ... two-year National Honor Society Member.

PERSONAL: Biomedical sciences major ... son of Debbie and Bob Burdi ... born Aug. 17, 1988 in Hinsdale, Ill.

Career HighsPassing Attempts 7 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/09)Completions 4 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Yards 61 at Ball State (11/25/08)Touchdowns 1, 2x - last at Ball State (11/25/08)Longest Completion 17 v Central Connecticut State (TD) (9/22/07)Completion Percentage 100.0 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Rushing Attempts 4 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Rushing Yards 54 at Idaho (9/13/08)Rushing TDs 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)Longest Run 42 at Idaho (9/13/08)

Career StatisticsYR GP GS PLAYS2008 13 13 8342007 11 0 1082006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 24 13 942

NICKCLEMENSOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-5 • 307 • Jr./Sr. • 2LWaunakee, Wis.Waunakee HS 61

2008: Started career-high 13 games ... involved in career-high 80 plays vs. Buffalo (10/11) ... appeared in 70 or more snaps in six games ... involved in 74 snaps vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... appeared in 73 snaps at Temple (9/27) ... appeared in career-high 619 total snaps ... appeared against Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Appeared in 11 games ... contributed a season-high 15 snaps vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... appeared in 13 snaps vs. Akron (10/6) ... appeared in 14 snaps at Northern Illinois (10/13) and vs. Ball State (10/20) ... appeared in 108 total snaps.

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the BadgerStatePreps 2006 Top 100 ... unanimous selection to 2005 Associ-ated Press All-State team ... Wisconsin State Journal’s 2005 Player of the Year ... named to All-Badger Conference team three straight years (2003-2005) ... three year starter at Waunakee ... school won three straight conference championships, going undefeated in conference play, with Clemens as a starter ... team was 33-3 with Clemens as a starter ... captained team to state championship game during senior year.

PERSONAL: Criminal justice major ... son of Keith and Kathy Clemens ... born Nov. 6, 1987 in Madison, Wis.

Career HighsGames Played 13 (2008)Games Started 13 (2008)Plays 834 (2008)Plays in a Game 80 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

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Rushing Attempts 4 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Rushing Yards 54 at Idaho (9/13/08)Rushing TDs 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)Longest Run 42 at Idaho (9/13/08)

2008 132007 112006 -TOTALS 24

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PERSONAL: CWis.

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ATT COMP YDS PCT TD INT LG YPG EFF2008 - - DNP - -2007 - - DNP - -2006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00

ALEXJAGELSQUARTERBACK6-3 • 210 • Jr./Sr.Rochester, Mich.Rochester HS 25

2008: Walk-on ... did not see game action ... member of the offensive scout team.

2007: Walk-on ... did not see game action ... member of the offensive scout team.

2006: Spring walk-on ... redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned varsity letters in football during 2004 and 2005 seasons ... participated in multiple camps during scholastic career ... played midfi elder on the Varsity Rochester United Lacrosse team ... team played in regional fi nals.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sales and marketing ... son of John and Kathy Jagels ... born Oct. 28, 1987 in Rochester, Mich.

Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 2 0 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02007 6 0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 8 0 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

DAVIDLEWISCORNERBACK5-10 • 170 • So./Jr.Deerfi eld Beach, Fla.Deerfi eld Beach HS 25

2008: Appeared in two games due to injury and sidelined the remainder of the season ... had one solo tackle vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... had one solo tackle at Idaho (9/13).

2007: Appeared in six games as a true freshman ... made collegiate debut against Central Connecticut State and registered fi rst-career tackle (9/22).

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team Miami Herald Broward All-County ... participated in Broward All-Star Game ... partici-pated in Broward v. Dade County All-Star Game ... named First Team 6A All-State defensive back ... team MVP on defense and team captain in 2006 ... member of district championship team as a senior ... recorded three interceptions as a senior and 11 for career ... member of state champion runner up as a junior ... named team defensive back MVP ... played quarterback, cornerback, punter, punt returner, kick returner ... ran 200m, 100m (10.8) and was a member of the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams.

PERSONAL: Recreation major ... son of Chandra Schaeffer ... born May 31, 1988 in Hollywood, Fla.

Career HighsTackles 1, 3x - last at Idaho (9/13/08)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS PLAYS2008 13 7 4352007 3 0 122006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 16 7 447

NICKMITCHELLOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-1 • 290 • Jr./Sr. • 1LPalatine, Ill.William Friend HS 60

2008: Started career-high seven games ... appeared in career-high 13 games ... involved in career-high 75 snaps at Nebraska (8/30) ... appeared in 74 snaps vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... contributed in 435 total snaps ... appeared on 36 snaps in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Appeared in three games ... involved in a season high seven snaps vs. Central Conn. State (9/22).

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Captain senior year ... voted Most Inspirational Player by teammates during junior year ... made the Daily Herald All-Area Team senior year ... made the Mid-Suburban League All-Conference team ... made the All Conference Academic team senior season ... two-time conference champion in discus ... conference champion in shot put during senior year ... IHSA Sectional Champion in shot put as a junior.

Career HighsGames Played 13 (2008)Games Started 7 (2008)Plays 435 (2008)Plays in a Game 75 at Nebraska (8/30/08)

Career StatisticsYR GP FM-FA PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG BLK PAT PTS2008 1 0-0 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02007 - - DNP - -TOTALS 1 0-0 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

CALEBMORRISKICKER6-0 • 210 • Jr./Sr.Coudersport, Pa.Coudersport HS 26

2008: Made collegiate debut vs. Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Sat out season after transferring from Maryland.

2006: Member of University of Maryland Terrapins ... member of Champs Sports Bowl championship team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Division 9 Special Teams Player of the Year in 2005 ... four-year starter in football and baseball ... 2005 Pitcher of the Year, 2006 Offensive Player of the Year in baseball ... all-state place kicker as a senior ... conference all-star in 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Communications major ... son of Dave and Bev Morris ... born Oct. 12, 1987 in Erie, Pa.

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 - - DNP - 2007 8 0 3 27 9.0 1 17 3.92006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 8 0 3 27 9.0 1 17 3.9

JAMELLEMURRAYWIDE RECEIVER5-8 • 167 • Jr./Sr.Delray Beach, Fla.Atlantic HS 4

2008: Did not see game action after recovering from Hodgkins Lymphoma.

2007: Appeared in eight games ... made collegiate debut at West Virginia (9/1) ... hauled in 17-yard pass for fi rst career touchdown vs. Central Conn. State (9/22), had three receptions for a total of 27 yards.

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 50 receptions for 1,060 yards in 2005 ... second-team Florida Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State after senior season ... named fi rst-team all-county as a senior ... Second Team Florida Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State as a junior ... named second team all-county after junior campaign ... registered 42 receptions for 836 yards in 2004 ... hauled in 35 grabs for 738 yards as a sophomore ... fi nished career with 127 catches for 2,634 yards.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Randy and Janice Murray ... born Sept. 10, 1987 in Boynton Beach, Fla ... nicknamed the “Hammer” by his mother.

Career HighsReceptions 3 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Receiving Yards 27 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Longest Reception 17 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)Receiving TDs 1 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07)

Career StatisticsYR GP GS REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG2008 12 6 57 701 12.3 7 45 58.42007 7 2 10 169 16.9 1 77 24.1TOTALS 19 8 67 870 12.9 8 77 45.8

JUANNUNEZWIDE RECEIVER6-0 • 172 • Jr./Jr. • 2LMiami, Fla.Miami Carol City HS 81

2008: Started seven games ... named Third Team All-MAC Offense ... tied for team lead with seven touchdown receptions on the season ... third on the team in receptions (57) and receiving yards (701) had career-high 10 receptions and recorded fi rst 100-yard receiving game with 145 yards and a touchdown at Central Michigan (10/18) ... had three receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown at Nebraska (8/30) ... grabbed six passes for 56 yards at Idaho (9/13) ... had six receptions for 81 yards vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had nine receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown at Buffalo (10/11) ... scored a touchdown in three straight games (Buffalo – 10/11; Central Michigan – 10/18; Eastern Michigan – 11/1) ... had fi ve receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown vs. Toledo (11/15) ... had two receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown at Ball State (11/25)... had two receptions for 40 yards against Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

2007: Started two of seven games ... made collegiate debut at West Virginia (9/1) ... had fi rst-career reception for a total of six yards vs. Missouri (9/15) ... had three receptions for a total of 23 yards with a long of 10 yards vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... had two receptions for a total of 25 yards and fi rst-career touchdown vs. Akron (10/6) ... had four receptions for a total of 95 yards with a career long of 77 yards at Northern Illinois (10/13) ... missed remainder of season due to injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished senior season with 372 yards and fi ve touchdowns on 10 receptions ... scored four touchdowns and registered 280 yards on 14 catches in 2004 ... member of 2005 state championship team ... participated in Dade County North/South All-Star Game ... rated top-25 receiver in Dade County ... holds school record for most points scored in a junior varsity football game (60) ... named Freshman of the Year in track and fi eld ... track and fi eld state qualifi er as a sophomore ... hails from same run-oriented high school as WMU All-Century Team member Robert Sanford (1997-2000).

PERSONAL: Sports management major ... son of Stephanie Rolle and Juan Nunez, Sr. ... born April 27, 1988 in Miami, Fla.

Career HighsReceptions 10 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Receiving Yards 145 at Central Michigan (10/18/08)100-Yd Receiving Games 1 (1 - 2008)Receiving TDs 1, 8x - last at Ball State (11/25/08)Longest Reception 77 at Northern Illinois (10/13/07)Two-Point Conversion 1, 2x - last at Ball State (Reception) (11/25/08)Tackles 1, 2x - last at Temple (9/27/08)

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MICHAELPERISEEWIDE RECEIVER5-7 • 170 • Jr./Jr.Chicago, Ill.Bangor HS/Grand Rapids 48

2008: Walked on during fall season ... did not see game action.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Team ranked second in the nation after losing in national title game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed on the fi eld in 2003.

PERSONAL: Psychology major ... son of Veronica Cook ... born July 17, 1986 in Chicago.

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JIMO’NEILLTIGHT END6-5 • 235 • Jr./Sr.Grand Haven, Mich.Grand Haven HS 32

2008: Appeared in three games ... had one solo tackle at Idaho (9/13).

2007: Made collegiate debut against Temple (11/24).

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 7.1 yards per carry and had 71 carries for 551 yards and seven touchdowns in only fi ve games during senior season ... made all-area team his senior season ... ranked No. 43 on the Detroit Free Press Blue Chip list ... ranked No. 17 fullback in the nation by ESPN.com/Scout Inc ... ranked as one of the Top-20 Players in Michigan by Spartan Magazine ... fi rst-team All-OK Red Conference during junior year ... second-team all-area during junior year ... fi rst-team All-OK Red Conference discus junior year ... attended same high school as Phillip Swanson and John Potter.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Susan Collins and Jim and Karen O’Neill ... born on April 9, 1988 in Salem, Mass.

Career HighsTackles 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)

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Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 6 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02007 11 0 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 17 0 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

MATTPICKENSLINEBACKER6-0 • 215 • Jr./Sr. • 1LBloomfi eld, Mich.Brother Rice HS 53

2008: Appeared in fi nal six games of the season ... appeared in seven snaps at Central Michigan (10/18) ... saw action in six plays vs. Illinois (11/8) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Appeared in 11 games ... made collegiate debut, appearing in 11 snaps vs. Indiana (9/8) ... made fi rst-career tackle against Missouri (9/15), fi nishing with a career-high three stops ... added a tackle against Ball State (10/20).

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Amassed 120 tackles and 18.0 sacks over junior and senior seasons ... fi rst-team All-Cath-olic League during junior and senior seasons ... Oakland Press All Tri-County team during senior season ... honorable mention Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-State ... ranked No. 25 Blue Chip by Detroit News ... ranked No. 22 on Michigan’s Best by Detroit Free Press ... all-state hockey player during junior year ... captain of the Brother Rice hockey team ... member of Division II state championship team.

PERSONAL: Management major ... son of Roger and Sharon Pickens ... born Aug. 27, 1987 in Bloomfi eld, Mich.

Career HighsTackles 3 at Missouri (9/15/07)

Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2008 6 0 2 3 5 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 02007 0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02006 - - REDSHIRT - -TOTALS 6 0 2 3 5 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 0

CHRISPYANTDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-3 • 269 • Jr./Sr.Farmington Hills, Mich.Harrison HS 95

2008: Appeared in six games ... two tackles and 0.5 sack at Nebraska (8/30) ... one solo tackle at Buffalo (10/11) ... two tackles at Central Michigan (10/18).

2007: Appeared in fi ve games ... made collegiate debut at West Virginia (9/1) ... appeared in each of WMU’s fi nal three games of the season.

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 54 total tackles (24 solo), 6.0 sacks, two pass defl ections, one fumble recovery ... helped lead Hawks to 10-3 record ... won both regional and district championships in 2005 ... All-Detroit Metro team ... All-Oakland County team by the Oakland Press ... All-Oakland Activities Association team ... All-Observer team by the Farmington Observer ... team captain during senior year ... named the Outstand-ing Lineman of the Year by team ranked in the Michigan Fab 50 by the Detroit Free Press ... received Blue Chip status by the Detroit News ... named Lineman of the Year ... lettered in wrestling and track ... city champion and regional fi nalist in the discus.

PERSONAL: Engineering major ... son of William and Dawn Pyant ... born Aug. 27, 1988 in Detroit.

Career HighsTackles 2, 2x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08)Tackles for Loss 0.5 at Idaho (9/13/08)Sacks 0.5 at Idaho (9/13/08)

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PHILLIPSWANSONOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-4 • 307 • Jr./Sr. • 2LGrand Haven, Mich.Grand Haven HS 65

2008: Started all 13 games appearing in 955 total snaps ... named Third Team All-MAC Offense ... First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District ... Second Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American ... First-team Phil Steele Mid-Season All-MAC team ... involved in season-high 88 snaps at Buffalo (10/11) ... appeared in 70 or more snaps in all but two games ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Started all 12 games ... named Academic All-MAC ... made fi rst-career start and collegiate debut at West Virginia (9/1) ... played in 80 or more snaps in seven games ... invovled in a career-high 101 snaps vs. Akron (10/6).

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-OK Red Conference during senior year ... First Team Muskegon Chronicle All-Area during junior and senior seasons ... First Team Detroit Free Press All-State during senior season ... ranked No. 26 on Preseason Michigan Top-30 List by Rivals.com ... ranked No. 22 on the Detroit News Blue Chip List ... team captain voted team MVP by teammates ... blocked fi ve kicks during senior season ... graduated with a 3.75 GPA ... was the sports editor for his school newspaper ... high school teammate of current Broncos James O’Neill and John Potter.

PERSONAL: Journalism major ... son of Ralph and Cheri Swanson ... born Oct. 11, 1987 in Muskegon, Mich.

Career HighsGames Played 13 (2008)Games Started 13 (2008)Plays 993 (2007)Plays in a Game 101 v Akron (10/6/07)Tackles 1 v Indiana (9/8/07)

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JORDANWHITEWIDE RECEIVER6-0 • 206 • Jr./Sr. • 1LNorth Ridgeville, OhioNorth Ridgeville HS 83

2008: Did not see game action due to injury.

2007: Appeared in nine games ... recorded three catches for 26 yards vs. Central Conn. State (9/22) ... had a 50-yard reception to score fi rst career touchdown vs. Ball State (10/20) ... six receptions for 53 yards vs. Temple (11/24).

2006: Redshirted due to injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 51 receptions for 646 yards, 21 carries for 352 yards, 15 total touchdowns, 38.9 yards per punt average ... fi rst-team All-Lorain County junior and senior year ... fi rst team all district ... honorable mention all-state ... named team MVP.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Sharon Gill ... born June 4, 1988 in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

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DOUGWIGGINSSAFETY5-11 • 197 • So./So.North Miami Beach, Fla.University of Miami (Fla.)North Miami Beach HS

12008: Sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules ... member of defensive scout team.

MIAMI (FLA.): Attended the University of Miami and appeared in four games as a defensive back ... made two tackles during freshman season before transferring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the nation’s No. 4 cornerback and the No. 33 overall prospect by Rivals.com coming out of high school ... ranked the No. 17 cornerback prospect, the No. 119 player overall and the No. 44 player on the Florida Hot 100 list by Scout.com after 2006 season ... rated the No. 55 player in the state of Florida by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 34 player in the state by the Orlando Sentinel and was a member of the Atlanta Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 ... passed for 1,324 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, helping his team to a 10-3 record and a state semifi nal appearance ... also played cornerback ... threw for 13 touchdowns as a quarterback during junior season ... made seven interceptions as a safety ... cousin of former Bronco E.J. Biggers ... former high school teammate of former Broncos Biggers and Louis Delmas, and current Broncos Andy Dorcely, Anthony Parker and Aaron Winchester.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major.

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ANTHONYWILLIAMSTIGHT END6-3 • 230 • Jr./Sr. • 1LMiami, Fla.Miami Edison HS 16

2008: Converted to tight end ... appeared in 12 games, making fi rst two starts of career against Idaho (9/13) and Ball State (11/25) ... had two receptions for 28 yards, including a career-long 19-yard reception at Nebraska (8/30) ... appeared in season-high 25 snaps vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20)... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Appeared in two games ... made collegiate debut at West Virginia (9/1).

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Registered 40 tackles, 10.0 sacks and one QB knockdown in 2005 ... named Defensive Player of the Year ... received honorable mention for All-Dade County team ... ranked in Top-12 for defen-sive ends in Florida by FloridaProspects.com ... began playing high school football as a junior ... named Rookie of the Year in 2004 with 30 tackles, 2.0 sacks and fi ve QB knockdowns ... district champion in track.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Joann Lyles ... born July 2, 1988 in Miami, Fla.

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BENARMERPUNTER5-10 • 201 • So./Jr. • 1LJanesville, Wis.Parker HS 37

2008: Appeared in all 13 games as punter ... named to the MAC All-Freshman Team by Rivals.com ... aver-aged 40 yards or more per punt in seven games ... punted the ball 50 yards or further six-straight weeks ... recorded career-high eight punts at Temple (9/27) ... averaged 50.2 yards per punt with two going over 50 yards vs. Ohio (10/4) ... recorded career-long 57-yard punt and had two land inside the 20-yard line at Buffalo (10/11) ... had one tackle at Central Michigan (10/18) ... had three punts land inside the 20-yard line at Ball State (11/25) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl as punter ... averaged 36.4 yards on the day.

2007: Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 honorable mention for all-conference punter ... 2005 All-Big 8 Punter ... 2005 honor-able mention for WFCA All-State punter ... 2005 second-team Associated Press All-State punter ... led team to conference championship in 2003 and 2006 ... averaged 41.3 yards per punt ... long punt of 67 yards with two going over 50 yards and 14 going over 40 yards ... recorded three punts inside 10-yard line and two punts inside fi ve-yard line ... also the league’s 2006 Outside Linebacker of the Year.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Becky and Ed Armer ... born Sept. 8, 1988 in Janesville, Wis.

Career HighsPunts 8 at Temple (9/27/08)Punt Yards 319 at Temple (9/27/08)Longest Punt 57 at Buffalo (10/11/08)Punt Average 52.0 v Ohio (10/4/08)Punts Inside 20 3 at Ball State (11/25/08)Touchbacks 2, 2x - last v Ohio (10/4/08)Tackles 1, 5x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08)

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ROBERTARNHEIMWIDE RECEIVER6-2 • 180 • So./Jr. • 1LOrlando, Fla.Edgewater HS 12

2008: Made collegiate debut at Nebraska (8/30) ... attempted fi rst career pass against Ohio (10/4) ... saw most action on the fi eld as a wide receiver ... made fi rst career start at wide receiver vs. Toledo (11/15) ... hauled in fi rst career reception vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... had one reception for 10 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... recorded career-high four receptions for 38 yards and fi rst career touchdown and appeared in career-high 39 snaps vs. Illinois (11/8) ... saw game action against Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).


HIGH SCHOOL: Rated fourth-best quarterback prospect in Florida heading into senior season ... rated state’s third-best quarterback by the Orlando Sentinel and fi fth best signal caller by Rivals.com ... rated on Top-100 overall prospects in state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... member of state championship team in 2004 ... member of regional fi nalist teams in 2005 and 2006 ... named all-metro, all-county and all-state as a junior ... named all-metro and all-county and received honorable mention for all-state as a senior ... three-year starter who amassed over 5,000 yards passing ... 49 career touchdown passes - 21 as a junior and 16 as a senior.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Torbjorn Arnheim ... born Oct. 19, 1988 in Orlando, Fla.

Career HighsPassing Attempts 1 v Ohio (10/4/08)Receptions 4 v Illinois (11/8/08)Receiving Yards 38 v Illinois (11/8/08)Receiving TDs 1 v Illinois (11/8/08)Longest Reception 14 v Illinois (11/8/08)

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JARONDESHAZORRUNNING BACK5-8 • 190 • So./Jr.Portage, Mich.Central HS 36

2008: Walk-on ... made collegiate debut and had one rush for one yard vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20).

2007: Walk-on ... redshirted ... member of offensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of 2006 SMAC conference championship team ... rushed for 538 yards and four TD’s as a junior ... named offensive MVP in 2006 ... scored 12 TD’s on the ground as a senior and rushed for over 1,200 yards ... fi rst team all-conference in 2006.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Larry and Yvon DeShazor ... born Feb. 24, 1989 in Queens, N.Y.

Career HighsRushing Attempts 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Rushing Yards 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Longest Run 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

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KEITHDIXSONCORNERBACK6-1 • 185 • So./Jr.Flint, Mich.Harmony PSCarman-Ainsworth HS

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2007: Redshirted ... member of defensive scout team.

PREP SCHOOL: Recorded 41 tackles and had six interceptions.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team All-Big Nine Conference as a defensive back ... second-team All-Big Nine Confer-ence as a wide receiver ... named to the Flint Journal All-Area team as a defensive back ... honorable men-tion for all-state ... led the Big Nine in interceptions with six ... caught 31 passes for 531 yards to lead team in both categories ... named to the Detroit Free Press Blue Chip list ... was a pivotal member of the school’s 2005 state championship track team ... ran the 4X200m, 4X400m and participated in the high jump.

PERSONAL: Culinary arts major ... son of Tonya and Kevin Dixson ... born Sept. 25, 1988 in Flint, Mich.

Career HighsTackles 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Passed Defl ected 1 v Ohio (10/4/08)Passed Defended 1 v Ohio (10/4/08)

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2009 BRONCO BIOSJONATHANJACKOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-6 • 340 • So./Jr.Matteson, Ill.Marian Catholic HS 79

2008: Appeared in a career-high 12 games ... involved in a career-high 16 plays against Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... appeared in fi ve snaps at Nebraska (8/30)... appeared in fi ve snaps vs. Northern Illinois (9/6)... contributed in 46 total snaps ... saw game action vs. Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).


HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter on offensive line ... played fi rst year at guard and fi nal two years at tackle ... named East Suburban Catholic All-Conference ... member of Chicago Heights Star All-Area football team ... Star News Offensive Player of the Week ... member of Chicago Times All-Area Team ... Hammond Times All-Conference ... Rivals.com All-State in Illinois and Rivals.com Top-50 in Illinois ... Star News All-Conference ... Southeast Economist All-Conference.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Karla Jack ... born Nov. 26, 1988 in Chicago, Ill.

Career HighsGames Played 12 (2008)Plays 57 (2008)Plays in a Game 16 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

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DESHONLAWRENCECORNERBACK6-0 • 175 • So./Jr. • 1LCollege Park, Ga.Westlake HS 5

2008: Played part of season at wide receiver and converted back to cornerback ... appeared in 11 games ... recorded fi rst career reception for eight yards and was involved in season-high 19 snaps vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... made one solo tackle on special teams at Buffalo (10/11) ... had one solo tackle vs. Toledo (11/15) ... had one tackle at Ball State (11/25) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).


HIGH SCHOOL: Amassed 48 catches for 1,152 yards for an average of 24.0 yards per catch over junior and senior seasons ... named all-city wide receiver as a junior ... received honorable mention for all-city wide re-ceiver as a senior ... two-time South Fulton Newspaper Player of the Week ... recorded 33 tackles and three interceptions in 2005 ... South Fulton County champion and placed third in region in the 400m as a junior.

PERSONAL: Sports management major ... son of Theresa Johnson and Deshon Lawrence ... born June 16, 1989 in Atlanta.

Career HighsTackles 1, 5x - last at Ball State (11/25/08)Receptions 1, 3x - last at Ball State (11/25/08)Receiving Yards 8 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)Longest Reception 8 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

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JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped lead team to an 18-2 record in two seasons ... squad was ranked fi fth in the nation in 2007 and third nationally in 2008 ... recorded eight sacks in career.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named all-state, all-region and all-area as a senior ... received honorable mention all-area and earned second-team all-region as a junior ... holds high school program records for tackles in a game (21) and in a season (148) ... recorded 286 career tackles.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Willie and Annette Lynch ... born June 29, 1988 in Augusta, Ga.

DREWNOWAKDEFENSIVE END6-4 • 250 • So./So. • 1LGreen Bay, Wis.De Pere HS 92

2008: Appeared in 10 games and made one start as a true freshman ... made collegiate de-but at Idaho (9/13) with one sack for a loss of 10 yards ... two solo tackles with 1.0 TFL of four yards vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... season-high three tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... two tackles at Ball State (11/25) ... one tackle against Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 8 in Wisconsin by Scout.com and WisconsinPreps.com ... mem-ber of Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) championship team in 2007 and Bay Conference championship team in 2005 ... team advanced to the 2007 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athlet-ics Association (WIAA) Division 2 quarterfi nals ... two-time All-FRCC selection during career ... team held a 26-7 record during career ... unanimous All-FRCC Offensive and Defensive selection as a senior ... fi rst team all-region offensive and defensive selection in 2007 ... re-ceived Honorable Mention for Associated Press All-State Defense as a senior ... named FRCC Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 ... served as team captain for two years ... recorded 291 tackles and 36.0 sacks during three-year career. PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Russ and Denise Nowak ... born March 7, 1990 in Green Bay, Wis.

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WESTONPEIFFERDEFENSIVE END6-4 • 245 • So./So.Chaska, Minn.Chaska HS 96

2008: Appeared in eight games and made one start as a true freshman ... made collegiate debut vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... made fi rst career start vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... had one sack for a loss of seven yards vs. Illinois (11/8)... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 89 inside linebacker by ESPN.com ... ranked on Minnesota’s Top-10 List ... earned All-Lake Conference in 2006 ... named captain of team during senior season ... earned all-state status during preseason of 2007 ... 17-19 year-old state benching champion. PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Warren and Wendy Peiffer ... ... father (Warren) drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the third pick of the ninth round (240th overall) during the 1976 NFL Draft ... uncle (Carl) also played for Chicago Bears ... born March 23, 1990 in Chaska, Minn.

Career HighsTackles 1 v Illinois (11/8/08)Tackles for Loss 1.0 v Illinois (11/8/08)Sacks 1.0 v Illinois (11/8/08)


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ANTHONYPARKEROFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-5 • 305 • So./Jr. • 1LMiami, Fla.North Miami Beach HS 72

2008: Started all 13 games ... named to MAC All-Freshman Team by Rivals.com ... involved in career-high 89 snaps at Buffalo (10/11) ... appeared in 70 or more snaps in eight games ... appeared in 79 snaps at Nebraska (8/30) ... involved in 76 snaps vs. Illinois (11/8) ... contributed in career high 951 total snaps ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).


HIGH SCHOOL: Named First Team All-Dade County ... fi rst team all-state ... team captain of football team ... named team’s Best Two-Way Player as a senior ... member of district champi-onship team ... started all four years as a member of high school basketball team.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Diane Brown ... born March 2, 1989 in Miami ... attended same high school as former Broncos Louis Delmas and EJ Biggers and current Broncos Andy Dorcely, Doug Wiggins and Aaron Winchester.

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JOHNPOTTERKICKER6-2 • 195 • So./So. • 1LGrand Haven, Mich.Grand Haven HS 17

2008: Led the team in scoring with 72 points ... point total ranks seventh in a season in WMU history ... named to the MAC All-Freshman Team by Rivals.com ... made collegiate debut at Nebraska (8/30) and made a 19-yard fi eld goal on his fi rst collegiate attempt ... missed only two PATs all season ... had fi ve kick-offs for 338 yards (67.6 yards per kick) and two touchbacks vs. Northern Illinois (9/6) ... made career-high seven PATs at Idaho (9/13) ... had fi rst career multi fi eld goal game vs. Ohio (10/4) with two fi eld goals, the longest a 39-yarder ... scored career-high 11 points with two PATs and three fi eld goals, including a career long 45-yarder vs. Illinois (11/8) ... made two 25-yard fi eld goals vs. Toledo (11/15) ... made two PATs against Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned seven varsity letters in football (3) and track (4) ... holds school record for longest fi eld goal (50 yards) set in 2007 ... named Team Special Teams Most Valuable Player in 2006 ... earned second team all-area as a junior ... named fi rst team all-area in 2007 ... named First Team All-OK Red Con-ference as a senior ... named to 2007 Grand Rapids Press Dream Team ... named Detroit News All-State in 2007 ... named to 2007 Detroit Free Press Dream Team ... named Team Special Teams MVP as a senior ... earned First Team Associated Press All-State in 2007 ...went 11-for-13 in fi eld goals and made 47-of-54 in PATs ... scored two touchdowns and recorded two interceptions ... recorded 27 receptions and 28 solo tackles ... scored 92 career points ... had 39 touchbacks in career (66.8 yard average) ... registered three kick offs through the uprights and hit one off the crossbar ... personal best 19’1.00” in long jump and 6’1.00” in high jump. PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Jack and Elizabeth Potter ... born Jan. 24, 1990 in Kalamazoo, Mich. ... attended same high school as current Broncos Phillip Swanson and Jim O’Neill.

Career HighsField Goal Attempts 3, 3x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)Field Goals Made 3 v Illinois (11/8/08)Longest Field Goal 45 v Illinois (11/8/08)Extra Point Attempts 7 at Idaho (9/13/08)Extra Points Made 7 at Idaho (9/13/08)Kick Offs 8, 2x - last v Ohio (10/4/08)Kick Off Yards 545 at Idaho (9/13/08)Kick Off Average 69.5 v Rice (12/30/08)Touchbacks 2 v Northern Illinois (9/6/08)Passing Attempts 1 v Ohio (10/4/08)OB Kicks 1 v Illinois (11/8/08)Tackles 2 at Ball State (11/25/08)

JOSHPRICECORNERBACK6-0 • 195 • So./So. • 1LJacksonville, Fla.Terry Parker HS 19

2008: Appeared in all 13 games as true freshman... named the team’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player ... made collegiate debut at Nebraska (8/30) on special teams ... ap-peared as defensive back for fi rst time at Idaho (9/13) with a season-high fi ve solo tackles, and also recorded fi rst career forced fumbles and fi rst career sack that resulted in a safety ... had four total tackles at Temple (9/27) ... had two tackles and a forced fumble vs. Ohio (10/4) ... had two tackles vs. Toledo (11/15).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 112 safety by ESPN.com ... named Second Team All-District 3-5A Conference during senior season ... earned Preseason All-Northeast Florida in 2007 ... mem-ber of 2006 4x100 regional championship relay team ... 4x100 team fi nished runner up at Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state meet ... recorded 84 solo tackles and 33 assisted tackles ... registered 6.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack ... caused fi ve fumbles ... compiled 18 pass break ups ... intercepted eight passes and scored one touchdown.

PERSONAL: Physical therapy major ... son of Lindsey and Cecilia Ebron ... born April 6, 1989 in Patterson, N.J.

Career HighsTackles 5 at Idaho (9/13/08)Tackles for Loss 1.0 at Idaho (9/13/08)Sacks 1.0 at Idaho (9/13/08)Forced Fumbles 1, 2x - last v Ohio (10/4/08)Record a Safety 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)

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2009 BRONCO BIOSANDREWSHARPDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-3 • 245 • So./So.Ann Arbor, Mich.Ann Arbor Pioneer HS 78

2008: Walked on during fall season ... did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned varsity letters in football and basketball ... served two seasons as team captain of football team ... earned scholar athlete award.

PERSONAL: Finance major ... son of Ken and Linda Sharp ... has 16 brothers and sisters ranging from six to 29 years of age ... born Aug. 18, 1988 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

VERNONSTEWARTSTRONG SAFETY5-11 • 190 • So./Jr.Canton, Mich.Plymouth HS 27

2008: Walk-on ... appeared in fi ve special teams snaps vs. Northern Illinois (9/6).


HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters during high school career ... two-year letterwinner in football and basketball ... recorded 60 tackles during senior season ... intercepted three passes during 2006 season.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Vernon and Monet Stewart ... born Sept. 2, 1988 in Detroit, Mich.

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SHAUNVERNONLINEBACKER5-11 • 220 • So./Jr.Lake Orion, Mich.Lake Orion HS 45


2007: Walk-on ... redshirted ... member of defensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of high school team that compiled a 29-3 record and earned an Oakland Activities Associaton Division I championship in 2004 ... earned First Team All-OAA honors as a junior and senior ... earned second team all-metro honors as a junior and se-nior ... compiled 233 career tackles with a career-high 89 as a senior ... forced nine career fumbles and recorded 16 sacks in two seasons ... recorded two fumble recoveries as a junior as well as one interception.

PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science ... son of Steve and Cathy Vernon ... born Aug. 3, 1988 in Lake Orion, Mich.

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DERVONWALLACEWIDE RECEIVER6-0 • 180 • So./Jr.Stone Mountain, Ga.Tower HS 30

2008: Appeared in eight games ... made collegiate debut vs. Ohio (10/4) ... recorded fi rst career reception for 11 yards vs. Illinois (11/8) ... blocked a punt and returned it 21 yards at Buffalo (10/11) ... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

2007: Redshirted ... member of the defensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Received honorable mention for All-Metro Atlanta as a senior and was named Defensive Player of the Week two times ... recorded 13 career interceptions and returned three for TDs ... registered 87 total tackles as a senior ... rushed for 410 yards and fi ve touch-downs and caught 15 passes for 328 yards and three scores as a senior ... ranked fi rst in DeKalb County in kick returns with over 800 yards and three touchdowns ... fi nished fi fth in state long jump competition (22’9”) as a junior.

PERSONAL: Civil & construction engineering major ... son of Elaine Chambers and Benny Wallace ... born Feb. 18, 1989 in Bronx, N.Y.

Career HighsReceptions 1, 2x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)Receiving Yards 11 v Illinois (11/8/08)Longest Reception 11 v Illinois (11/8/08)Tackles 3 v Ohio (10/4/08)Blocked Punt 1 at Buffalo (10/11/08)Kick Return Yards 9 v Toledo (11/15/08)Longest Kick Return 9 v Toledo (11/15/08)Punt Return Yards 21 at Buffalo (10/11/08)Longest Punt Return 21 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

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2009 BRONCO BIOSAARONWINCHESTERRUNNING BACK5-9 • 190 • So./So. • 1LNorth Miami Beach, Fla.North Miami Beach HS 23

2008: Saw action in 13 games and made three starts as a true freshman ... named to MAC All-Freshman Team by Rivals.com made collegiate debut at Nebraska (8/30) with one kickoff return for 57 yards ... rushed three times for 20 yards at Idaho (9/13) ... compiled 143 all-purpose yards with 32 rushing, 56 receiving, and 55 kickoff return yards vs. Tennessee Tech (9/20) ... returned two kickoffs for a total of 38 yards at Central Michigan (10/18) ... rushed three times for 10 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... had four carries for 19 yards vs. Illinois (11/8) ... went over the 100-yard mark for fi rst time in career vs. Toledo (11/15) with 113 yards on a career-high 28 carries ... rushed 14 times for 80 yards at Ball State (11/25)... had two carries for fi ve yards and four kick returns for 19 yards against Rice in the Texas Bowl (12/30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of 12-1 team that reached state quarterfi nals in 2007 ... earned fi rst team all-state as a senior ... rushed for 2,023 yards and 29 touchdowns during senior campaign to lead Dade County in rushing ... holds career rushing record at North Miami Beach High School ... team reached playoffs four times and captured three district titles ... named All-Dade County in 2006 and in 2007 ... started at strong safety and recorded 63 tackles and 3.0 sacks in 2007 ... forced three fumbles and registered three fumble recoveries ... recorded four interceptions during senior campaign ... former high school teammate of former Broncos EJ Biggers and Louis Delmas, and current Broncos Andy Dorcely, Anthony Parker and Doug Wiggins.

PERSONAL: Family studies major ... son of Bill and Shelly Winchester ... born Jan. 29, 1990.

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MITCHZAJACLINEBACKER6-1 • 220 • So./So. • 1LHolt, Mich.Holt HS 47

2008: Appeared in 13 games and made fi ve starts ... named to MAC All-Freshman Team by Rivals.com ... made collegiate debut on special teams at Nebraska (8/30) ... made fi rst career start at linebacker vs. Eastern Michigan (11/1) ... had four tackles at Idaho (9/13) ... had four tackles and one pass break-up vs. Illinois (11/8) ... has seven tackles (six solo) vs. Toledo (11/15) ... had fi ve tackles at Ball State (11/25)... appeared in the Texas Bowl vs. Rice (12/30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 56 among inside linebackers by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 50 overall in Michigan by Rivals.com ... earned 12 varsity letters in football, wrestling and track & fi eld ... 2007 All-State Dream Team Member and Scholastic Student-Athlete of the Year ... 2007 Academic All-State award recipient ... 2007 Football Michigan ‘Great 8’ Finalist ... selected to the Michigan All-Star East vs. West Game in 2007 ... received honorable mention for all-state as a junior ... pre-season and postseason all-area Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... four-time All-Capital Area Activities Conference (CAAC) selection ... three time All-Area Dream Team selection ... holds football program records for tackles in a season (165) and games started in a career (44) ... member of four-time CAAC championship football team ... team fi nished in the Associated Press Top 10 each year ... combined four-year record of 37-7 ... named Team MVP and Team Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 ... served as three-year co-captain ... four-time CAAC individual wrestling champion at 215 lbs. ... has over 100 career wrestling wins ... received honorable mention for All-CAAC as a ju-nior and qualifi ed for state as a sophomore ... named Wrestling Team MVP in 2005 ... two-time state qualifi er in shot put ... earned All-CAAC in shot put in 2004 and all-area in 2005 ... has received 11 All-CAAC Academic awards and ranks No. 8 in a class of 437 students. PERSONAL: Engineering major ... son of Mark and Lori Zajac ... born Nov. 10, 1989 in Holt, Mich.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 16 overall in Michigan by Detroit Free Press ... earned All-Huron League honors in 2007 on offensive and defensive side of the ball ... earned fi rst team all-state as a senior ... named First Team All-West in 2007 ... named Team Defensive Most Valuable Player ... listed as a top player to watch and strong college prospect by the Detroit Free Press ... received Honorable Men-tion for All-Huron League in 2006 ... earned all-city honors as a freshman and sophomore in 2004 and 2005 at Robichaud High School (RHS) ... earned All-Mega Conference in 2005 at RHS ... name Team Defensive Most Valuable Player at RHS in 2004.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Freddie Bishop and Richelle Golotta ... born Feb. 25, 1990 in Detroit, Mich.

RYANBYRNEDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-0 • 275 • R-Fr./So.Woodstock, Ga.Etowah HS 57


HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in football and two-year letterwinner in both baseball and wrestling ... three-time Grid Iron Club, Cherokee Tribune and Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Cherokee County as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Team Offensive Lineman of the Year as a sophomore ... Team Lineman of the Year as a junior and senior ... Cherokee County Grid Iron Club Lineman of the Year in 2007 ... nine-time Grid Iron Club Player of the Week ... Cherokee TribunePlayer of the Week ... Comcast Sports Lineman of the Game versus North Lake ... Comcast Sports South All-Chevy Team in 2007 ... earned Second Team Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Area as a senior ... fi nished career with 171 tackles (86 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks ... recorded three pass break ups and two fumble recoveries during career ... forced six fumbles, had one interception and scored on a two-point conversion ... registered 12 QB hurries in career, includ-ing eight during 2007. PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of John and Loretta Byrne ... born June 15, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga.86

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2009 BRONCO BIOSALEXCARDERQUARTERBACK6-2 • 205 • R-Fr./So.Shawnee, Kan.Shawnee Mission NW HS 14

2008: Redshirted ... member of offensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 12 overall in Kansas by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... ranked No. 76 quarterback by ESPN.com ... earned Sunfl ower League and re-gional championships in 2007 with a team record of 9-2 ... named All-Sunfl ower League three-straight seasons ... received Honorable Mention for All-Sun County ... received honorable mention for all-state as a senior ... received Honorable Men-tion for Nike Football Training Camp All-America in 2005 ... received varsity letters in baseball (2) and basketball (1) ... named to KC Rivals All-Combine Team in 2007 ... completed 208-of-421 passes during career ... amassed 3,457 yards passing in three seasons with 22 passing touchdowns ... carried the ball 158 times for 524 yards and eight touchdowns. PERSONAL: Communications major ... son of Layne and Michelle Carder ... born Oct. 22, 1989 in Shawnee, Kan. ... shares exact birthdate with fellow Bronco Kelly Dawsey.

PAULDREHERDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-5 • 260 • R-Fr./So.Buchanan, Mich.Niles HS 93

2008: Walk-on ... redshirted ... member of offensive scout team ... converted to defensive tackle after the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Walk-on ... earned First Team All-Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference 16 as a senior ... received honorable mention for All-SMAC 16 during sophomore season.

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OSKEVINGALEHEROFFENSIVE TACKLE6-5 • 295 • R-Fr./So.Evergreen Park, Ill.St. Rita HS 62


HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 56 offensive tackle by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 43 overall in Illinois by Scout.com ... team amassed 32-8 record (2005-07) en route to winning 2007 City Championship ... team went 13-1 in 2006 on its way to win-ning Chicago Catholic League Blue championship and the Illinois High School As-sociation (IHSA) State Championship ... earned All-Chicago Catholic League Blue as a junior and senior ... named all-state and all-area in 2006 and 2007 ... varsity starter on football and wrestling teams since sophomore season ... placed second (275 lbs.) at state wrestling tournament in 2005. PERSONAL: Engineering major ... son of Michael and Mary Ann Galeher ... born Oct. 24, 1989. BLAKE

HAMMONDTIGHT END6-5 • 236 • R-Fr./So.Mokena, Ill.Lincoln Way East HS 85


HIGH SCHOOL: Triple-threat student-athlete ... only player in high school program history to score a rushing, passing and receiving touchdown in one game ... mem-ber of four-time Southwest Suburban Conference (SSC) championship teams (2004-07) ... team captured Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state champi-onship in 2005 ... named All-SCC as a junior and senior ... team had a combined record (2004-07) of 42-5 during playing career ... scored 41 career touchdowns ... amassed 2,591 yards passing and 28 passing touchdowns during career ... rushed for 706 yards and nine touchdowns during career ... registered 707 receiv-ing yards and four receiving touchdowns during career ... set school lifting record for quarterbacks in 2007. PERSONAL: Education major ... son of Wayne and Rhonda Hammond ... born Oct. 2, 1989 in Orland Park, Ill.

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2009 BRONCO BIOSSCOTTHINDSSTRONG SAFETY6-3 • 190 • R-Fr./So.Fort Myers, Fla.Fort Myers Highland HS 31


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two-time 5A District 12 championship teams in 2005 and 2007 ... team compiled 24-9 record during career and fi nished runner up in the district in 2006 ... earned varsity letters in two sports in high school, earning two letters in football and one in basketball ... earned all-state recognition as a senior in 2007 ... named all-area and All-5A District 12 during senior season ... hauled in 28 receptions for 650 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Adam and Betsy Hinds ... father (Adam) played football at Oklahoma State and for the Miami Dolphins ... born Feb. 25, 1990 in Miami, Fla.

SAMJAEGEROFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-5 • 321 • R-Fr./So.Westville, Ind.Chesterton HS 64


HIGH SCHOOL: Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top-50 All-State ... Herald Times Big State Team ... Indiana Grid Iron Digest Top 50 All-State ... Her-ald Times and Post Tribune All-Area ... earned All-Duneland Athletic Conference ... named to the All-Herald Times/Associated Press Team ... set school record for pancake blocks in a game (16) ... recorded 43 pancake blocks during senior sea-son ... three-year starter on varsity. PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Mark and Vicki Jaeger ... born April 27, 1990 in Valparaiso, Ind.

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OSDEAUNTAYLEGRIERLINEBACKER6-1 • 240 • R-Fr./So.Rochelle, Ga.Wilcox County HS 94


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the 2007 Region 2A championship team that fi nished the season state runner-up in Georgia with a mark of 13-2 ... GACA Class A De-fensive Player of the Year ... team fi nished 2006 season ranked No. 10 in state after going 9-3 ... earned fi rst-team all-area as a junior ... named fi rst team all-state during junior and senior seasons ... named First Team All-Region 2A during senior season ... played on both sides of the ball at fullback and linebacker during scholastic career ... rushed for 600 yards in 2006 and 500 yards in 2007 ... made 120 tackles as a junior with 12.0 sacks and three forced fumbles ... amassed 135 tackles in 2007 with 10.0 sacks and forced seven fumbles. PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Robert Dixon and Regina Legrier ... born Nov. 8, 1989 in Hawkinsville, Ga.


ERICMONETTEWIDE RECEIVER6-5 • 180 • R-Fr./So.Portage, Mich.Portage Central HS 34


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two-time Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference championship teams in 2006 and 2007 ... earned All-SMAC honors.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Jeff and Margaret Monette ... high school teammate of fellow Bronco E.J. Riley ... born March 22, 1990 in Royal Oak, Mich.


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2009 BRONCO BIOSSETHPATTERSONWIDE RECEIVER6-3 • 185 • R-Fr./So.Round Rock, TexasStony Point HS 89


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two-time district championship team in 2006 and 2007 ... team amassed 16-7 record over the past two seasons and 6-1 in the district in 2007 ... two-sport student-athlete, earning varsity letters in football and basketball (2005-07) ... named fi rst team all-conference at wide receiver as a se-nior ... earned fi rst team all-district in 2007 and was named First Team All-William-son County Wide Receiver as a senior ... selected to the Lone Star Classic where he was named the game’s MVP (four catches, 67 yards, one touchdown) ... hauled in 47 receptions as a senior, amassing 725 yards and four touchdowns ... ranked second in the conference in receptions and receiving yards in 2007 ... registered two 100-yard receiving games as a senior with 150 yards and two touchdowns in Week #5 and 135 yards and one score in Week #8.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Donald and Mary Patterson ... born June 29, 1989 in Milwaukee, Wis.


JASONPOLMANTEERDEFENSIVE END6-4 • 235 • R-Fr./So.Battle Creek, Mich.Gull Lake HS 42


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two-time Wolverine Conference championship teams in 2006 and 2007 ... teams went 16-4 during junior and senior campaigns ... bas-ketball team won conference in 2007-08, fi nishing 15-5, and losing to eventual state champion in regional fi nal ... earned fi ve varsity letters - three in basketball and two in football ... named First Team All-Wolverine Conference as a senior ... earned First Team Kalamazoo Gazette and Battle Creek Enquirer All-Area as a senior.

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OSCHRISPROMLINEBACKER6-4 • 220 • R-Fr./So.Saukville, Wis.Port Washington HS 38

2008: Redshirted ... converted to linebacker ... member of defensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked Top 100 among tight ends by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 10 in Wisconsin by Scout.com and WisconsinPreps.com ... three-sport student-athlete in high school, lettering in football, basketball and track ... started on var-sity football team as a sophomore and received honorable mention for All-North Shore Conference (NSC) at tight end ... earned Second Team All-NSC at defensive end in 2005 ... two-way starter during sophomore and junior seasons ... earned 2006 NSC Defensive Player of the Year award as a junior ... First Team All-NSC Offensive and Defensive selection in 2006 ... received honorable mention for all-state defense ... placed 12th in the state in high jump as a sophomore ... earned First Team All-NSC in basketball in 2006. PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Dennis and Dolly Prom ... born Nov. 17, 1989 in Saukville, Wis.


E.J.RILEYWIDE RECEIVER6-0 • 180 • R-Fr./So.Portage, Mich.Portage Central HS 80


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference champion-ship teams in 2006 and 2007 ... started every game at wide receiver as a junior and a senior ... received honorable mention for All-SMAC during junior and senior seasons.

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2009 BRONCO BIOSWAYMONROSSLINEBACKER6-1 • 225 • R-Fr./So.Marathon, Fla.Marathon HS 39


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two district championship teams as a freshman and again as a sophomore in 2006 and 2007 ... four-year letterwinner in football ... earned All-Monroe County honors in 2006 and 2007 ... received honorable men-tion for Florida Sports Writers Association Class 2B All-State in 2007 ... compiled 186 total tackles in two seasons (74 solo) ... amassed 12.0 sacks and 15.0 tack-les for loss ... forced seven fumbles and recovered three fumbles during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.

PERSONAL: Criminal justice major ... son of Jolita Beckford ... born Feb. 18, 1990 in Key West, Fla.


DOUGSCOTTLINEBACKER6-3 • 210 • R-Fr./So.San Diego, Calif.Cathedral Catholic HS 55


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of California Interscholastic Federation championship team that went 10-2 in 2007 ... earned alll-league as a junior and senior ... named Union Tribune Scholar Athlete as a junior and a senior.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Bill and Bett Scott ... born Dec. 2, 1988 in Coronado, Calif.


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OSJAMIESIMPSONRUNNING BACK6-1 • 237 • R-Fr./So.Dowagiac, Mich.Dowagiac Union HS 7


HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 12 fullback by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 32 overall in Michigan by Scout.com ... ranked No. 28 overall in Michigan by Rivals.com ... three-sport scholastic student-athlete ... earned 11 varsity letters in football (3), baseball (4) and basketball (4) ... member of state playoff teams in 2005-07 ... ad-vanced to district championship in 2006-07 ... rushed for 55 career touchdowns with 11 in 2005, 22 in 2006 and 22 in 2007 ... amassed 1,200 yards rushing as a junior ... rushed for 1,300 yards as a senior ... member of St. Clair Shores U.S.S.A. and C.A.B.A. state championship teams in 2005 and 2006. PERSONAL: Business administration major ... son of James and Anne Simpson ... born in Niles, Mich. ... also a member of the Bronco baseball team ... hit .333 with 26 RBIs, 20 runs scored, eight doubles and seven home runs in 31 games in 2008.

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JOESMITHLINEBACKER5-10 • 230 • R-Fr./So.Three Rivers, Mich.Mendon HS 52


HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two-time Michigan state championship team in 2005 and 2007 ... team captured St. Joe Valley championship in 2005 and 2007 ... team went 27-1 during sophomore and senior seasons ... member of SJV cham-pionship baseball team in 2006-07 as a fi rst baseman ... SJV Co-Most Valuable Player ... Kalamazoo Gazette Division 5-8 Player of the Year ... Associated Press Division 7-8 Player of the Year ... East-West All-Star game selection ... earned all-state and All-SJV ... second all-time in career tackles (378) and tackles in a season (157).

PERSONAL: Business management major ... son of Joe and Gail Smith ... born Dec. 21, 1989 in Mendon, Mich.


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PERSONAL: Business managemeDec. 21, 1989 in Mendon, Mich.

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2009 BRONCO BIOSCHRISBLAIRTIGHT END6-4 • 230 • Fr./Fr.Grand Rapids, Mich.East Grand Rapids HS 43

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of 2009 state championship basetball team ... ESPN.com No. 99 TE ... No. 23 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... won three state titles with combined record of 39-3 (2006-08) ... faced fellow Bronco recruit Damond Smith (Inkster) in 2008 state title game ... caught fi ve passes for 57 yards and two TDs in 2008 state title game ... played tight end for Advance East All-stars in Michigan’s East vs. West all-star game ... two-time all-conference ... De-troit Free Press All-State selection ... 50 receptions for 928 yards and nine TDs ... 88 tackles with 24.0 TFLs and 12.0 sacks ... recorded two interceptions with one returned for a TD ... all-conference in baseball and named all-district as a junior.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Brad and Sheryl Blair ... born May 16, 1991 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

DAVIDBOXDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-2 • 288 • Fr./Fr.Milan, Mich.Milan HS 98

HIGH SCHOOL: ESPN.com No. 120 defensive tackle ... No. 26 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... Monroe Evening News Player of the Year ... 2008 all-region ... First Team All-Monroe County ... Associated Press All-State ... 65 tack-les, 5.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries as a senior ... earned First Team Associ-ated Press, Detroit News, and Detroit Free Press (Dream Team) All-State honors ... named Huron League and Monroe Evening News Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... received All-Huron League and all-region honors two-straight years ... helped lead team to back-to-back co-league championships and a district cham-pionship in 2007 ... received honorable mention All-Huron League as a fullback in 2008 ... nominated to the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-Star game ... re-corded back-to-back 60-plus tackle seasons (2007, 2008) ... recorded six sacks and three forced fumbles during senior season ... three-sport athlete lettering in football, track and wrestling ... two-year captain of wrestling team ... three-time All-Huron League wrestler (285 lbs.) ... fi nished fi fth place at the 2008 state meet ... holds MHSAA record for most wrestling wins in a season (58) ... holds school re-cords for team points (307), dual meet wins (42), dual wins (77) and pins in a sea-son (45) ... ranked No. 1 wrestler in Division II by Michigan Wrestling Association.

PERSONAL: Education major ... son of Andy and Beth Box ... born June 19, 1990 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

TERRYDAVISSONOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-6 • 265 • Fr./Fr.Rensselaer, Ind.Rensselaer Central HS 67

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 Journal and Courier All-Area Small School First Team ... earned 2008 Cincinnati Under Armour Combine First Team Award ... member of three-time sectional championship squad ... named Associated Press First Team 2A All-State Offense in 2008 ... Indiana Football Digest Griddy Award All-State Team ... two-time all-conference, all-area, and all-region (2007, 2008) ... top offen-sive lineman four years straight ... served as team’s captain in 2008 ... recorded 58 tackles, 2.5 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... lettered four years in basketball ... earned all-conference, all-area, and all-region in 2007 ... named Top 100 Basketball Players in Indiana, Top 5 Rebounder, and Top 12 Field Goal player by IHSSA in 2007.

PERSONAL: Electrical engineering major ... son of Terry and Stephanie Davisson ... born June 24, 1990 in Fayetteville, N.C.

BRIANFIELDSRUNNING BACK5-9 • 193 • Fr./Fr.New Castle, Del.William Penn HS 20

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of 2009 USA Football Junior National Team ... ranked No. 142 by ESPN.com and No. 193 by Scout.com as a running back prospect ... earned fi rst-team all-state as running back and return specialist as a senior ... named fi rst-team all-state as running back, defensive back, and return specialist as a sophomore ... three-time all-state return specialist (2006, 2007, 2008) ... four-time All-Blue Hen Flight A selection as running back and three-time selection as defensive back ... nominated for both the Army and Under Armour All-American Games ... appeared in Delaware’s 54th annual Blue-Gold All-Star game ... rushed for over 5,000 yards and scored 74 total touchdowns in career ... rushed for 1,000 yards in sophomore and junior seasons ... rushed for 13 touchdowns, returned two punts and one kickoff for scores, and returned an interception for a score as a senior ... three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... son of Brian Fields and Evelyn Butter.

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OSJOSHHADELOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-6 • 295 • Fr./Fr.Gladstone, Mich.Gladstone HS 75

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 98 offensive guard by Scout.com and No. 106 by ESPN.com ... earned First Team All-Great Northern Conference twice ... ranked No. 29 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... named All-Upper Peninsula Dream Team as a junior and senior ... helped lead football team to district cham-pionship and 9-3 overall record in 2008 ... served as team’s captain as a senior ... never allowed a sack during playing career (three years) ... earned three varsity letters in wrestling ... posted a 39-15 record on the mat and helped team qualify for state championships.

PERSONAL: Biomedical science major ... son of Jerry and Michelle Hadel ... born July 28, 1990 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

PAULHAZELDEFENSIVE END6-6 • 205 • Fr./Fr.Miami, Fla.South Miami HS 99

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Most Valuable Player on both football and basketball teams ... named All-Dade County in football ... named All-Dade County in bas-ketball ... McDonald’s All-American candidate ... named all-state in basketball ... Miami Slam Dunk Champion ... defensive captain in football, three-year letterwin-ner in football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Rachel Hazel and Simon Codrington, Jr. ... born May 4, 1990 in Miami, Fla.

KYLELARKLINEBACKER6-1 • 222 • Fr./Fr.Alma, Mich.Alma HS 40

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 27 among prospects in Michigan on Detroit News2009 Blue Chip list ... earned Associated Press and Detroit Free Press All-State Defense in 2008 ... named to Dream Team by Detroit News, Saginaw News and Lansing State Journal ... awarded 2008 Morning Sun Defensive Player of the Year ... holds program record with 384 career tackles ... nominated to the 2008 Michi-gan East-West All-Star game ... three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track ... state qualifi er for Division II shot put in 2008 ... maintained a 3.9 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Biology major ... son of Randy and Sonia Lark ... born March 31, 1991 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

CLARKMUSSMANTIGHT END6-4 • 222 • Fr./Fr.Ogden Dunes, Ind.Portage HS East 46

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Associated Press 5A All-State Offense (fi rst team in 2008, fourth team in 2007) ... named all-conference and all-area tight end in two-straight seasons ... selected second team all-area as a defensive end in 2008 ... only tight end in Indiana high school football history to receive a Griddy Award (ESPY of Indiana H.S. football) ... nominated to Indiana’s 2008 North-South All-Star game ... named All-Sport Athlete of the Week ... led program in receiving in 2007 and 2008 ... averaged over 19 yards per reception and caught nine touch-down passes in career ... had 51 tackles, four sacks and an interception return for a touchdown as a senior ... served as team’s captain as a senior and was awarded the Myron Fessler Mental Attitude Award by coaching staff ... three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Al Mussman ... July 27, 1990 in Og-den Dunes, Ind.

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2009 BRONCO BIOSNICKNORTONDEFENSIVE END6-1 • 230 • Fr./Fr.Holt, Mich.Holt HS 66

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of two Capital Area Activities Conference Championship teams in 2006 and 2007 ... teams amassed 19-3 record ... 2007 won district title and ranked second in the state ... named First Team All-CAAC and received honorable mention for all-area as a senior ... four-year letterwinner in track & fi eld ... placed fi fth at CAAC meet in shot put and discus as a senior ... placed fourth at regionals in shot put as a senior.

PERSONAL: Business management/marketing major ... son of William Norton (Sharon) and Tamara Luce (Joe) ... born April 13, 1990 in Holt, Mich.

GREGPETERSONOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-5 • 284 • Fr./Fr.Waukesha, Wis.Waukesha West HS 73

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 80 offensive tackle by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Wisconsin by WisconsinPreps.com ... ranked No. 2 Offensive Line Top Performer at Midwest High School Combine as a junior ... earned second-team All-WIAA in 2008 and received honorable mention in 2007 ... nominated to the 2009 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Charity Football Game ... two-year letterwinner and 2008 team captain ... named 2008 Division I Playoff Contenders Offensive Lineman of the Year by teammates ... holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

PERSONAL: Engineering and applied science major ... son of Michele and Tom Adyniec ... born Feb. 25, 1991 in Waukesha, Wis.

ANSELPONDERWIDE RECEIVER6-2 • 187 • Fr./Fr.Bluefi eld, W.Va.Hargrave Military/Bluefi eld HS8

PREP SCHOOL: Listed as three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... compiled 13 total touchdowns in one season ... hauled in 11 receiving TDs, scored once on a kick return and once on an interception return ... amassed 760 yards receiving and recorded 63 tackles defensively.

HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-Class AA in football (WR) and basketball (G) as senior in high school ... ranked No. 26 overall prep school player on Rivals.com Prep School Top 50, scored 11 TD’s as a senior ... averaged 14.8 yards per reception ... fi rst team all-state in football and basketball as a senior ... district player of the year in basketball.

PERSONAL: Exercise science major ... son of Sarah Ponder ... born June 1, 1990 in Bluefi eld, W. Va.

CHLEBRAVENELLWIDE RECEIVER6-0 • 185 • Jr./Jr.Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Georgia Military/Wando HS 86

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... rated Junior College Newcomer of the Year in 2007 after amassing 345 yards and seven TDs on 16 catches in eight games ... 32 receptions for 627 yards and eight TDs in 2008 ... fi nished junior college career with 972 yards receiving and 15 TDs on 48 receptions.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-Low Country during senior season of high school ... earned fi rst team all-conference as a junior and senior in high school ... fi nished senior season with 700 yards receiving and 12 TDs on 48 catches offensively and 57 tackles and four interceptions defensively ... three-year starter ... closed out scholastic career with 99 catches for 1,499 yards and 17 TDs.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Jerome Amos and Debrank Ravenell ... born July 26, 1988 in Charleston, S.C.

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OSBENSAMSONOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-5 • 345 • Fr./Fr.Long Grove, Ill.Adlai E. Stevenson HS 77

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 74 offensive tackle by Scout.com and No. 99 by ESPN.com ... earned second team all-state in 2008 ... member of Lake County All-Area team two-straight years ... received honorable mention all-area from Chicago Sun-Times ... named all-conference as a junior and senior ... helped lead team to a second-place fi nish in the North Suburban Conference as a senior.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Roger and Dawn Samson ... born Aug. 29, 1990 in Arlington Heights, Ill.

JAMESSANDLINDEFENSIVE TACKLE6-2 • 284 • Fr./Fr.Tuscaloosa, Ala.American Christian Academy90

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 134 defensive tackle on ESPN.com ... ranked in Top 50 in Alabama by SuperPrep.com ... named Rivals.com All-State defensive tackle in 2008 ... ranked national tackle leader (158), top 10 in nation in sacks at defen-sive tackle position by MaxPreps ... named tackles and sacks leader in Alabama for defensive tackles by MaxPreps in 2007 and 2008 ... Tuscaloosa News All-State selection in 2008 ... named West Alabama First Team All-Star, All-Region and All-County by Tuscaloosa News in 2007 and 2008 ... ranked top 10 defensive tackles by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... ESPN.com Top 150 list ... Scout.com Top 100 ... named Alabama Sports Writers Association and Alabama High School Athletic Association First Team All-State ... set school record for tackles by a defensive line-man (158) and amassed 270 stops over past two seasons (182 solo) ... recorded 19.5 sacks, 69 TFLs, 46 QB hurries, 24 QB knockdowns, 24 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries during junior and senior seasons ... fi rst team all-region in 2007 ... four-year member of All “A” Honor Roll with a 4.27 GPA.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Richard and Linda Sandlin ... born April 26, 1990 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

JOSHSCHAFFERWIDE RECEIVER6-2 • 205 • Fr./Fr.Naperville, Ill.Neuqua Valley HS 82

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 140 by ESPN.com and No. 189 by Scout.com as a wide receiver prospect ... named 2008 Chicago Sun-Times special mention all-area ... earned Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Week after breaking school records for receiving yards in a game (157) and receiving touchdowns in a game (4) ... earned all-city awards from both the Naperville Sun and the Daily Herald ... named Walter Payton Player of the Week as a senior ... voted as team’s best receiver as a junior and offensive MVP as a sophomore ... registered 32 receptions for 558 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 26 yards per reception as a junior ... two-sport athlete lettering in football and basketball ... two-year captain of football squad.

PERSONAL: Marketing major ... son of Phil and Carmel Schaffer ... born Jan. 9, 1991 in Wheeling, Ill.

ANTOINSCRIVENRUNNING BACK5-11 • 194 • Fr./Fr.Inverness, Fla.Citrus HS 21

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 171 among all running back recruits by ESPN.com ... rushed 1,000 yards in his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons ... nominated to participate in the Under Armour All-Star Game and Army-Navy All-Star Game following the 2008 season ... named Citrus County Chronicle Player of the Year after senior season ... received honorable mention for third team as a freshman and honorable mention for second team as a sophomore ... recorded most yards in one game during freshman season ... two-year team captain ... four-year let-terwinner.

PERSONAL: Sports management major ... son of Brian and Chloe Poe ... born in Hernando, Fla.

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2009 BRONCO BIOSDAMONDSMITHCORNERBACK6-0 • 180 • Fr./Fr.Ecorse, Mich.Inskter HS 6

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 189 corner back by Scout.com ... ranked No. 1 corner back and No. 32 overall prospect in the state of Michigan by the Detroit News ... earned all-conference and All-Metro as a senior ... member of Detroit News 2009 Blue Chip list ... awarded Detroit Free Press Performance of the Week after record-ing three interceptions, one of which he returned 98 yards for a score, in the 2008 state semifi nal game ... helped lead team to state title game where he faced fellow Bronco recruit Chris Blair (East Grand Rapids) ... recorded nine interceptions and 136 tackles in career ... scored three touchdowns and compiled 580 all-purpose yards as a senior.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Damond Smith and Valerie Parks ... born in Detroit, Mich.

TREYSMITHWIDE RECEIVER6-4 • 210 • Fr./Fr.Perry, Ga.Perry HS 88

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 185 wide receiver by ESPN.com ... earned fi rst team all-region and all-county as a senior ... member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 and Georgia Top 10 Wide Receivers ... the school’s leading receiv-er for three-straight years ... holds program records for career receptions (106), receiving yards (1,215) and touchdown receptions (16) ... three-sport athlete let-tering four years in football, three years in basketball and two years in track.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Alma Fleming and Kirkland Smith, Sr. ... born March 2, 1991 in Perry, Ga.

CORYSUEINGDEFENSIVE END6-4 • 244 • Fr./Fr.Grand Rapids, Mich.Ottawa Hills HS 91

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 44 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... earned Grand Rapids Press All-OK Gold Defense two years in a row... nominated for the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-Star game ... three-year two-way starter ... recorded 35 tackles and six sacks as a senior ... lettered three years in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Physical therapy major ... son of Grady and Darlene Sueing ... born Jan. 29, 1991 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

LEWISTOLERCORNERBACK5-10 • 167 • Fr./Fr.New Castle, Del.William Penn HS 24

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 2008 fi rst team all-state defense ... named First Team All-Blue Hen Flight A defensive back and second-team wide receiver as a senior ... earned second-team all-conference as a junior ... nominated to Delaware’s 54th annual Blue-Gold All-Star game ... member of two-time conference championship team (2006, 2008) ... intercepted 10 passes during career and recorded 71 tack-les ... amassed 700 yards receiving and scored 10 touchdowns ... earned DIAA Academic All-State honors.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Lewis and Marcella Toler ... born May 28, 1991 in Newark, Del.

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OSTYLERVANTUBBERGENQUARTERBACK6-4 • 189 • Fr./Fr.Holland, Mich.West Ottawa HS 10

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 40 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... received honorable mention for 2008 All-State Offense ... earned All-OK Red Offense during senior season ... named Holland Sentinel First Team All-Area in 2008 ... received honorable men-tion for Grand Rapids Press 2008 All-Area Dream Team ... nominated to the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-Star game ... ranks second all-time in Michigan high school football history in pass completions (38) and attempts (62) in a game ... threw for nearly 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior ... amassed 1,800 yards through the air and 14 touchdowns during junior season ... two-year letter winner in football and basketball ... helped lead basketball team to district championship in 2007.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Scott and Kathy VanTubbergen ... born Oct. 23, 1991 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

JERMAINEVEREENCORNERBACK5-10 • 182 • Fr./Fr.Longs, S.C.North Myrtle Beach HS 29

HIGH SCHOOL: Named fi rst team all-region during senior season ... named to the All-Zone Team in 2008 ... named 2008 Powerade Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week on sep-arate occasions during senior campaign ... First Team “Toast of the Coast” in 2007 and 2008 ... holds school record for touchdowns in a half (4) ... fi nished junior season with 62 tackles and three interceptions ... fi nished senior campaign with 32 tackles, three interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles defensively and 696 yards rushing, seven TDs and 286 yards receiving and fi ve TDs offensively ... earned all-region honors in the 400m in track during 2007-08 season.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of Karen Greene and Bernard Vereen ... born Nov. 9, 1990 in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

DALLASWALKERTIGHT END6-5 • 238 • So./So.Chattanooga, Tenn.Georgia Military College/Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Miss.)11

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Dual-threat athlete played quarterback and wide receiver ... team ranked No. 3 in the nation during the season and fi nished ninth place and national runner-up in 2008 ... completed 99-of-155 passes for 1,155 yards and 17 touchdowns ... completed 64 percent of passes (seventh in nation).

MEMPHIS: Spent one year at Memphis ... redshirted before transferring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of AAA State Championship football (2004) and basketball (2005, 2007) teams ... earned all-state honors as a senior ... three-time all-conference and all-metro selection ... named second-team all-conference in basketball as a junior ... nominated to 2006 Tennessee All-Star game ... recorded highest vertical jump of all quarterbacks (34”) at 2006 Army All-American combine ... ranked No. 74 quarterback of 2007 class by Scout.com... caught 29 passes for 800 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore ... threw for over 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns during career.

PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Debi and Jeff Walker ... born Feb. 22, 1988 in Mem-phis, Tenn

TRONICWILLIAMSCORNERBACK6-1 • 173 • Fr./Fr.Fort Myers, Fla.South Fort Myers HS 9

HIGH SCHOOL: Received News-Press honorable mention all-area as a senior ... nominated to the 2008 South Florida All-Star Classic ... three-sport athlete lettering four years in track and wrestling, and three years in football ... caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in 2008 ... won individual district and region championship as well as placed fourth (160 lbs.) at class 1A state fi nals in wrestling as a junior ... two-time MVP on both track and wrestling teams ... runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds ... carried a 3.6 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Engineering major ... son of James and Teresa Williams ... born Sept. 3, 1990 in Pahokee, Fla.

MARKZIELINSKIOFFENSIVE LINEMAN6-4 • 330 • Fr./Fr.Winnetka, Ill.New Trier HS 70

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 31 offensive tackle by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 88 recruit by Scout.com ... named all-conference in 2007 and 2008 ... earned team award as best of-fensive player as a senior ... helped lead squad into the second round of playoffs two times ... three-year varsity starter ... volunteered collecting blankets for homeless shelters.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major ... son of John and Marianne Zielinksi ... July 29, 1991 in Wilmette, Ill.

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Brandon MinorRunning Back

Brandon GrahamDefensive End

Location Ann Arbor, Mich.Nickname WolverinesColors Maize and BlueYear Founded 1817Enrollment 38,820 President Mary Sue ColemanAthletic Director Bill MartinConference Big Ten ConferenceStadium Michigan StadiumCapacity 106,201Surface FieldTurfWeb Site www.mgoblue.comPress Box Phone 734-998-7188

Head Coach Rich RodriguezAlma Mater/Year West Virginia/ 1986Record at School/Years 3-9/ Second SeasonCareer Record/Years 108-71-2/17th Season

Basic Offense Spread OptionBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 3-9/ 2-6 (T-9th)Lettermen Returning 51Lettermen Lost 19Starters Returning 17Starters Lost 9

Football SID David AblaufOffi ce Phone 734-763-4423Offi ce Fax 734-647-1188E-mail [email protected]

3-9 Overall/2-6 Big TenDate Opponent Result8/30 UTAH L 23-259/6 MIAMI (OHIO) W, 16-69/13 at Notre Dame L, 17-359/27 WISCONSIN* W, 27-2510/4 ILLINOIS* L, 20-4510/11 TOLEDO L, 10-1310/18 at Penn State* L, 17-4610/25 MICHIGAN STATE* L, 21-3511/1 at Purdue* L 42-4811/8 at Minnesota* W, 29-611/15 NORTHWESTERB* L, 14-2111/22 at Ohio State* L, 7-42

* denotes Big Ten gameAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 WESTERN MICHIGAN 3:30 p.m.9/12 NOTRE DAME TBA9/19 EASTERN MICHIGAN 12 p.m.9/26 INDIANA* 7 p.m.10/3 at Michigan State* TBA10/10 at Iowa* 8 p.m.10/17 DELAWARE STATE TBA10/24 PENN STATE* TBA10/31 at Illinois* TBA11/7 PURDUE* TBA11/14 at Wisconsin* TBA11/21 OHIO STATE* TBA

* denotes Big Ten gameAll times EST/EDTAll CAPS denotes HOME GAMETBA - All game times not announced at time of printing

2008 RESULTS2009 SCHEDULE

OPPONENT FACTS ALL-TIME RESULTS VS. OPPONENT

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GBrandon Minor 11 103 563 30 533 5.2 9 45 48.5PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GNick Sheridan 8 81.09 63-137-5 46.0 613 2 45 76.6RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GMartavious Odoms 11 49 443 9.0 0 50 40.3

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result10/10/17 H L, 13-179/25/43 A L, 6-579/22/01 A L, 21-389/7/02 A L, 12-35

All Time: 0-4-0Home: 0-1-0Away: 0-3-0

First at Michigan Stadium: 9/25/43 L, 6-57

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2009 OPPONENTSBill LynchHead Coach

Memorial StadiumCapacity: 49,225

Sept. 12, 200912 p.m.

Memorial StadiumBloomington, Ind.Big Ten Network

Ben ChappellQuarterback

Jammie KirlewDefensive End

Location Bloomington, Ind.Nickname HoosiersColors Crimson and CreamYear Founded 1820Enrollment 40,354President Michael McRobbieAthletic Director Fred GlassConference Big Ten ConferenceStadium Memorial StadiumCapacity 49,225Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.iuhoosiers.comPress Box Phone 812-855-2754

Head Coach Bill LynchAlma Mater/Year Butler/1977Record at School/Years 10-15/ Third SeasonCareer Record/Years 91-82-3/ 17th Season

Basic Offense MutipleBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 3-9/1-7(11th)Lettermen Returning 50Lettermen Lost 22Starters Returning 18Starters Lost 6

Football SID Jeff KeagOffi ce Phone 812-855-6209Offi ce Fax 812-855-9401E-mail [email protected]

3-9 Overall/1-7 Big TenDate Opponent Result8/30 WESTERN KENTUCKY W, 31-139/6 MURRAY STATE W, 45-39/20 BALL STATE L, 20-429/27 MICHIGAN STATE* L, 29-4210/4 at Minnesota* L, 7-1610/11 IOWA * L, 9-4510/18 at Illinois* L, 13-5510/25 NORTHWESTERN* W 21-1911/1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN L, 34-3711/8 WISCONSIN * L, 20-5511/15 at Penn State * L, 7-3411/22 at Purdue * L, 10-62

* denotes Big Ten gameAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/3 EASTERN KENTUCKY 8 p.m.9/12 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12 p.m.9/19 at Akron TBA9/26 at Michigan* 7 p.m.10/3 OHIO STATE* 7 p.m.10/10 at Virginia TBA10/17 ILLINOIS* 7 p.m.10/24 at Northwestern* 12 p.m.10/31 at Iowa* TBA11/7 WISCONSIN* TBA11/14 at Penn State* TBA11/21 PURDUE * TBA




RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GBryan Payton 9 79 350 11 339 4.3 2 34 37.7PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GBen Chappell 11 112.0 80-153-3 52.3 1001 4 77 91.0RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GRay Fisher 11 42 373 8.9 5 64 33.9

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result9/9/95 A L, 10-249/12/98 A L, 30-459/2/06 A L, 20-399/8/07 H L, 27-37

All Time: 0-4-0Away: 0-3-0Home: 0-1-0

First at Memorial Stadium: 9/9/95 L, 10-24First at Waldo Stadium9/8/07 L, 27-37

INDIANA • SEPTEMBER 12 • 12 P.M. • BTN

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Yager StadiumCapacity: 24,286

Sept. 19, 20097 p.m.

Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, Mich.

CommUniverCity Night

Daniel RaudabaughQuarterback

Caleb BosticLinebacker

Location Oxford, OhioNickname RedhawksColors Red and WhiteYear Founded 1809Enrollment 15,766President Dr. David HodgeAthletic Director Brad BatesConference Mid- American Conference (East)Stadium Yager StadiumCapacity 24,286Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.muredhawks.comPress Box Phone 513-529-7261

Head Coach Michael HaywoodAlma Mater/Year Notre Dame/ 1986Record at School/Years First seasonCareer Record/Years Same

Basic Offense MutipleBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 2-10/1-7 (7th-East)Lettermen Returning 46Lettermen Lost 15Starters Returning 24Starters Lost 7

Football SID Mike PearsonOffi ce Phone 513-529-4329Offi ce Fax 513-529-6729E-mail [email protected]

2-10 Overall/1-7 MACDate Opponent Result8/28 VANDERBILT L, 13-349/6 at Michigan L, 6-169/13 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W, 38-279/20 at Cincinnati L, 20-4510/4 TEMPLE* L, 10-2810/11 at Northern Illinois* L, 13-1710/18 at Bowling Green* W, 27-2010/25 KENT STATE* L, 21-5411/4 at Buffalo* L, 17-3711/11 BALL STATE* L, 16-3111/21 at Toledo* L, 14-4211/28 OHIO* L, 26-41

* denotes MAC gameAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 vs. Kentucky (at Cincinnati) TBA9/12 at Boise State TBA9/19 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m.9/26 at Kent State* 7 p.m.10/3 CINCINNATI 1 p.m.10/10 at Northwestern TBA10/17 at Ohio* TBA10/24 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* TBA10/31 TOLEDO* TBA11/5 at Temple* 7:30 p.m.11/12 BOWLING GREEN* 7:30 p.m.11/18 BUFFALO* 6 p.m.12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.

* denotes MAC gameAll times EST/EDTAll CAPS denotes HOME GAMETBA - All game times not announced at time of printing



RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GThomas Merryweather 10 140 565 18 547 3.9 4 24 54.7PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GDaniel Radabaugh 11 109.0 201-343-9 58.6 1960 8 50 178.2RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GJamal Rogers 11 42 359 8.5 0 25 32.6

2008 LEADERS

MIAMI • SEPTEMBER 19 • 7 P.M. Date H/A Result10/10/36 H L, 0-710/7/39 H W, 6-011/9/40 H W, 20-1310/16/43 H W, 6-09/30/44 A L, 6-3210/13/45 H L, 13-2111/16/46 A L, 0-210/29/49 H L, 20-3410/14/50 A L, 0-3510/13/51 A L, 27-3410/11/52 A L, 6-5510/10/53 H L, 6-5210/31/54 A L, 0-489/28/57 A L, 0-209/27/58 A L, 20-349/26/59 H L, 0-219/24/60 A L, 14-159/30/61 H W, 6-39/29/62 A L, 7-1710/5/63 H L, 19-2710/3/64 A L, 0-3510/2/65 H L, 9-3610/1/66 A L, 7-269/16/67 A W, 24-149/28/68 A L, 0-289/27/69 H L, 20-249/26/70 A L, 12-2311/6/71 H L, 6-711/4/72 A L, 8-3811/3/73 H L, 9-2411/2/74 A L, 0-3111/8/75 H L, 21-4411/6/76 A L, 0-3111/5/77 H L, 8-14

Date H/A Result9/23/78 A L, 3-711/3/79 H W, 24-311/8/80 A L, 24-3410/17/81 A L, 19-2010/16/82 H W, 10-010/1/83 A W, 20-189/8/84 H W, 17-1310/19/85 A T, 10-1010/18/86 H W, 27-1710/10/87 H L, 0-1710/8/88 A W, 41-1811/18/89 A W, 14-711/17/90 H W, 31-1711/9/91 H W, 24-2311/7/92 A L, 7-209/25/93 H W, 17-09/3/94 A W, 28-2510/27/01 A L, 11-2511/13/04 A L, 21-3111/4/06 H W, 27-24


First at Waldo Stadium:10/7/39 W, 6-0First at Yager Stadium:10/1/83 W, 20-18

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Date H/A Result9/26/09 H First Meeting

All Time: First MeetingHome: First Meeting

First at Waldo Stadium9/26/09 First Meeting

David CohenHead Coach

James M. Shuart StadiumCapacity: 13,000

Sept. 26, 20097 p.m.


Aaron WeaverWide Receiver

Luke BonusLinebacker

Location Hempstead, New YorkNickname PrideColors Blue, White and GoldYear Founded 1935Enrollment 12,600President Stuart RabinowitzAthletic Director Jack HayesConference Colonial Athletic Association (North)Stadium James M. Shuart StadiumCapacity 13,000Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.gohofstra.comPress Box Phone 516-463-5274

Head Coach Dave CohenAlma Mater/Year C.W. Post/1988Record at School/Years 13-21/ Fourth SeasonCareer Record/Years Same

Basic Offense MutipleBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 4-8/2-6 (4th)Lettermen Returning 44Lettermen Lost 14Starters Returning 20Starters Lost 4

Football SID Jim SheehanOffi ce Phone 516-463-6764Offi ce Fax 516-463-5033E-mail [email protected]

4-8 Overall/2-6 CAADate Opponent Result8/28 at Connecticut L, 3-359/13 ALBANY L, 16-229/20 RHODE ISLAND* W, 23-209/26 at Stony Brook W, 43-310/4 at James Madison* L, 0-5610/11 at Bucknell W, 45-3110/18 at Maine* L, 40-41 (OT)10/25 DELAWARE* L, O-1711/1 at New Hampshire* L, 25-4511/8 RICHMOND* L, 14-3411/15 NORTHEASTERN* W, 42-1411/22 at Massachusetts* L, 14-28

* denotes CAA gameAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 STONY BROOK 7 p.m.9/12 at Bryant 1 p.m.9/19 at Richmond* 3 p.m.9/26 at Western Michigan 7 p.m.10/3 JAMES MADISON* 3 p.m.10/10 MAINE* 1 p.m.10/17 at Rhode Island* 1 p.m.10/24 NEW HAMPSHIRE* 3 p.m.11/7 at Delaware* 12 p.m.11/14 at Northeastern* 1 p.m.11/21 MASSACHUSETTS* 1 p.m.

* denotes CAA gameAll times EST/EDTAll CAPS denotes HOME GAMETBA - All game times not announced at time of printing



RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GEverette Benjamin 12 135 655 25 630 4.7 5 25 52.5PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GCory Christopher 7 118.89 127-190-6 66.8 1163 4 30 166.1RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GAaron Weaver 12 70 595 8.5 4 22 49.6

2008 LEADERS

HOFSTRA • SEPTEMBER 26 • 7 P.M.

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Jerry KillHead Coach

Huskie StadiumCapacity: 24,000

Oct. 3, 20093:30 p.m.

Huskie StadiumDeKalb, Ill.

Jason OnyebuaguOffensive Lineman

David BryantDefensive Back

Location DeKalb, Ill.Nickname HuskiesColors Cardinal and BlackYear Founded 1895Enrollment 25,254President Dr. John PetersAthletic Director Jeff CompherConference Mid- American Conference (West)Stadium Huskie StadiumCapacity 24,000Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.niuhuskies.comPress Box Phone 815-753-0609/0630

Head Coach Jerry KillAlma Mater/Year Southwestern (Kan.)/ 1983Record at School/Years 6-7/ Second seasonCareer Record/Years 110-63/ 16th season

Basic Offense MutipleBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 6-7/5-3 (4th-West)Lettermen Returning 45Lettermen Lost 24Starters Returning 11Starters Lost 11Football SID Donna TurnerOffi ce Phone 815-753-9513Offi ce Fax 815-753-9540E-mail [email protected]

6-7 Overall/5-3 MACDate Opponent Result8/30 at Minnesota L, 27-319/6 at Western Michigan* L, 26-299/20 INDIANA STATE W, 48-39/27 at Eastern Michigan* W, 37-010/4 at Tennessee L, 9-1310/11 MIAMI* W, 17-1310/18 TOLEDO* W, 38-710/25 BOWLING GREEN* W, 16-1311/5 at Ball State* L, 14-4511/12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L, 30-3311/18 at Kent State* W, 42-1411/25 NAVY L, 0-1612/28 vs Louisiana Tech ^ L, 10-17

* denotes MAC game^ denotes Independence BowlAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 at Wisconsin 7 p.m.9/12 WESTERN ILLINOIS TBA9/19 at Purdue 12 p.m.9/26 IDAHO TBA10/3 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 3:30 p.m.10/17 at Toledo* TBA10/24 at Miami (Ohio)* TBA10/31 AKRON* TBA11/5 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 7:30 p.m.11/12 BALL STATE* TBA11/21 at Ohio* TBA11/27 at Central Michigan* TBA12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


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2009 SCHEDULE


NORTHERN ILLINOIS • OCTOBER 3 • 3:30 P.M.

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GChandler Harnisch 10 118 608 69 539 4.6 4 32 53.9PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GChandler Harnisch 10 120.7 118-211-9 55.9 1528 8 91 152.8RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GReed Cunningham 13 22 252 11.5 3 28 19.4

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result9/23/50 H W, 40-1311/15/69 A W, 31-2211/14/70 H W, 38-189/25/71 H W, 27-179/23/72 A W, 14-109/22/73 H W, 28-149/21/74 A W, 30-139/27/75 H L, 0-209/18/76 A W, 37-69/24/77 H W, 49-219/16/78 A W, 44-309/22/79 H W, 45-179/20/80 A W, 35-610/31/81 A W, 23-1210/30/82 H W, 27-310/8/83 A L, 33-2710/6/84 H L, 15-209/7/85 A L, 0-179/19/87 H L, 14-3511/12/88 A L, 7-1510/12/91 A W, 22-1010/31/92 H W, 13-79/13/97 A W, 21-139/3/98 H W, 37-23

Date H/A Result9/25/99 A W, 24-2110/21/00 H W, 52-2210/20/01 A L, 12-2010/26/02 H L, 20-2410/18/03 A L, 10-3710/23/04 H L, 38-5911/23/05 A L, 7-4210/14/06 H W, 16-1410/13/07 A W, 17-139/6/08 H W, 29-26


First at Waldo Stadium:9/23/50 W, 40-13First at Huskie Stadium: 11/15/69 W, 31-22

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2009 OPPONENTSTim BeckmanHead Coach

Glass BowlCapacity: 26,248

Oct. 10, 20097 p.m.

Glass BowlToledo, Ohio

Aaron OpeltQuarterback

Barry ChurchSafety

Location Toledo, OhioNickname RocketsColors Midnight Blue and GoldYear Founded 1872Enrollment 22,336President Dr. Lloyd JacobsAthletic Director Michael O’BrienConference Mid- American Conference (West)Stadium Glass BowlCapacity 26,248Surface NeXturfWeb Site www.utrockets.comPress Box Phone 419-530-3732

Head Coach Tim BeckmanAlma Mater/Year Findlay/1988Record at School/Years First seasonCareer Record/Years First season

Basic Offense SpreadBasic Defense Multiple2008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 3-9/2-6 (T-5th West)Lettermen Returning 57Lettermen Lost 7Starters Returning 20Starters Lost 4

Football SID Paul HelgrenOffi ce Phone 419-530-4918Offi ce Fax 419-530-4930E-mail [email protected]

3-9 Overall/2-6 MACDate Opponent Result9/6 at Arizona L, 16-419/13 at Eastern Michigan* W, 41-179/20 FRESNO STATE L, 54-55 (2OT)9/27 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL L, 16-3510/4 BALL STATE* L, 0-3110/11 at Michigan W, 13-1010/18 at Northern Illinois* L, 7-38 10/25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L, 23-2411/5 at Akron* L, 30-4711/15 at Western Michigan* L, 17-2711/21 MIAMI (OHIO)* W, 42-1411/28 BOWLING GREEN* L, 10-38


Date Opponent Time9/5 at Purdue 12 p.m.9/11 COLORADO 9 p.m.9/19 vs Ohio State TBA9/26 at Florida International 7 p.m.10/3 at Ball State* TBA10/10 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7 p.m.10/17 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* TBA10/24 TEMPLE* TBA10/31 at Miami (Ohio)* TBA11/11 at Central Michigan* 8 p.m.11/20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 7 p.m.11/27 at Bowling Green* TBA12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


2008 RESULTS

2009 SCHEDULE


TOLEDO • OCTOBER 10 • 7 P.M.

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GMorgan Williams 12 169 1053 43 1010 6.0 6 86 84.2PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GAaron Opelt 12 115.26 225-376-7 59.8 2176 12 45 181.3RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GStephen Williams 12 71 781 11.0 8 45 65.1

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result10/28/39 A L, 0-610/26/40 H L, 0-1210/25/41 H W, 34-010/10/42 A W, 13-010/7/50 H W, 54-199/29/51 A W, 14-610/18/52 H W, 19-1410/17/53 A L, 7-1910/16/54 H L, 7-1910/15/55 A L, 0-610/13/56 H W, 26-1510/25/57 A L, 16-2710/25/58 H L, 6-2110/24/59 A W, 24-1410/22/60 H W, 7-310/21/61 A W, 7-010/20/62 H W, 21-010/26/63 A W, 18-710/24/64 H L, 13-2110/23/65 A W, 3-010/22/66 H W, 14-1310/21/67 A L, 9-3510/19/68 H L, 6-3010/18/69 A L, 13-3810/17/70 H L, 0-2010/16/71 A L, 24-3510/14/72 H L, 13-2010/13/73 A W, 24-2210/12/74 H L, 24-3110/18/75 N L, 7-2510/16/76 H W, 34-2110/15/77 A W, 28-710/14/78 H W, 17-710/13/79 A L, 0-1710/18/80 H W, 17-711/7/81 H L, 14-2811/6/82 A W, 17-1011/5/83 H L, 16-2011/3/84 A L, 13-17

Date H/A Result11/2/85 H W, 18-1311/1/86 A L, 7-2810/3/87 H W, 21-149/10/88 A W, 31-911/4/89 A L, 18-1911/3/90 H L, 9-379/21/91 H L, 13-239/28/92 A L, 34-3711/13/93 H W, 39-2611/12/94 A L, 34-379/14/95 H L, 21-3110/26/96 A L, 7-10 OT9/20/97 H L, 13-239/19/98 A L, 7-3511/20/99 A L, 21-459/23/00 H W, 21-1411/6/01 A L, 35-4111/16/02 H L, 21-4211/22/03 A L, 17-3410/9/04 H L, 33-599/10/05 A L, 23-569/9/06 H W, 31-109/29/07 A W, 42-2811/15/08 H W, 27-17

All Time: 27-36-0Home: 16-16-0Away: 11-19-0Neutral: 0-1-0

First at Waldo Stadium:10/26/40 L, 0-12

First at The Glass Bowl:10/28/39 L, 0-6

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Butch JonesHead Coach

Kelly/Shorts StadiumCapacity: 30,255

Oct. 17, 20092 p.m.

Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, Mich.Hall of Fame Day

Dan LeFevourQuarterback

Nick BelloreLinebacker

Location Mount Pleasant, Mich.Nickname ChippewasColors Maroon and GoldYear Founded 1892Enrollment 26,787President Michael RaoAthletic Director Dave HeekeConference Mid- American Conference (West)Stadium Kelly/ Shorts StadiumCapacity 30,225Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.cmuchippewas.comPress Box Phone 989-774-3579/3594

Head Coach Butch JonesAlma Mater/Year Ferris State/ 1990Record at School/Years 16-11/ Third seasonCareer Record/Years Same

Basic Offense MutipleBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 8-5/6-2 (2nd-West)Lettermen Returning 44Lettermen Lost 10Starters Returning 18Starters Lost 6

Football SID Scott RexOffi ce Phone 989-774-7323Offi ce Fax 989-774-7324E-mail [email protected]

8-5 Overall/6-2 MACDate Opponent Result8/28 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 31-129/6 at Georgia L, 17-569/13 at Ohio” W, 31-289/20 at Purdue L, 25-329/27 BUFFALO* W, 27-2510/11 TEMPLE* W, 24-1410/18 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 38-2810/25 at Toledo* W, 24-2311/1 at Indiana W, 37-3411/12 at Northern Illinois* W, 33-3011/19 BALL STATE* L, 24-3111/28 at Eastern Michigan* L, 52-5612/18 vs Florida Atlantic ^ L, 21-24

* denotes MAC game^ denotes Motor City BowlAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 at Arizona 9 p.m.9/12 at Michigan State TBA9/19 ALCORN STATE TBA9/26 AKRON* 3:30 p.m.10/3 at Buffalo* TBA10/10 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 12 p.m.10/17 at Western Michigan* TBA10/24 at Bowling Green* TBA10/31 at Boston College TBA11/11 TOLEDO* 8 p.m.11/18 at Ball State* 6/8 p.m.11/27 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* TBA12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


2008 RESULTS

2009 SCHEDULE


CENTRAL MICHIGAN • OCTOBER 17 • 2 P.M.

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GDan LeFevour 11 168 763 171 592 3.5 6 27 53.8PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GDan LeFevour 11 144.19 251-376-6 66.8 2784 21 93 253.1RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GAntonio Brown 13 93 998 10.7 7 93 76.8

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result1907 H W, 27-01908 H W, 11-51909 H W, 11-01910 H W, 16-61925 H T, 0-010/22/27 A L, 12-181928 H W, 19-011/9/29 H W, 25-61930 H W, 54-011/21/31 A W, 7-611/5/32 H W, 7-011/4/33 A W, 19-011/3/34 H W, 13-011/9/35 H W, 13-011/7/36 H W, 33-011/6/37 H W, 7-011/12/38 H W, 35-01943 A W, 19-010/7/44 H W, 35-149/29/45 A L, 0-611/2/46 H W, 27-2110/11/47 A W, 20-1210/9/48 H W, 7-010/22/49 A W, 35-89/30/50 H W, 21-1311/17/51 H W, 46-2510/4/52 A W, 18-09/26/53 A L, 0-219/25/54 H L, 19-259/24/55 A L, 12-279/22/56 H L, 7-149/21/57 A W, 33-09/20/58 H L, 32-339/19/59 A L, 15-219/17/60 H W, 31-09/16/61 A W, 27-219/15/62 H W, 28-09/28/63 A L, 14-309/26/64 H L, 6-189/25/65 A W, 21-239/24/66 H W, 31-149/13/69 H W, 24-09/12/70 A W, 41-09/8/73 A W, 18-13

Date H/A Result 11/9/74 H L, 6-429/6/75 A L, 0-3411/20/76 H W, 42-1411/19/77 A L, 23-2811/18/78 H L, 14-359/8/79 A L, 0-1011/15/80 H L, 10-2210/10/81 H L, 13-1510/9/82 H T, 18-189/24/83 H L, 14-329/22/84 A L, 19-3810/12/85 H L, 17-2410/11/86 A L, 10-1810/31/87 A L, 27-3010/29/88 H W, 42-2410/14/89 H L, 6-3410/13/90 A L, 13-2011/16/91 A L, 17-2711/14/92 H W, 19-1410/9/93 H L, 18-2310/8/94 A L, 28-3511/18/95 H W, 48-319/21/96 A L, 28-3811/8/97 H W, 38-2410/24/98 A L, 24-2610/2/99 H W, 38-1611/11/00 A L, 17-2111/17/01 H W, 20-1711/23/02 A W, 35-1011/15/03 H W, 44-2110/30/04 A L, 21-2411/12/05 H W, 31-2411/10/06 A L, 7-3111/6/07 H L, 31-3410/18/08 A L, 28-38


First at Waldo Stadium:10/7/44 W, 35-14First at Kelly/Shorts Stadium:9/8/73 W, 18-13

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2009 OPPONENTSTurner GillHead Coach

UB StadiumCapacity: 29,013

Oct. 24, 20092 p.m.


Homecoming

James StarksRunning Back

Mike NewtonDefensive Back

Location Buffalo, N.Y.Nickname BullsColors Royal Blue and WhiteYear Founded 1846Enrollment 28,054President John B. SimpsonAthletic Director Warde ManuelConference Mid- American Conference (East)Stadium UB StadiumCapacity 29,013Surface Sportexe MomentumWeb Site www.buffalobulls.comPress Box Phone 716-645-6837

Head Coach Turner GillAlma Mater/Year North Texas/1990Record at School/Years 15-23/4th seasonCareer Record/Years Same

Basic Offense MultipleBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 8-6/5-3 (1st East)Lettermen Returning 50Lettermen Lost 18Starters Returning 13Starters Lost 9

Football SID Jon FullerOffi ce Phone 716-645-6762Offi ce Fax 716-645-6840E-mail [email protected]

8-6 Overall/5-3 MACDate Opponent Result8/28 TEXAS EL-PASO W, 42-179/6 at Pittsburgh L, 17-269/13 TEMPLE* W, 30-289/20 at Missouri L, 21-429/27 at Central Michigan* L, 25-2710/11 WESTERN MICHIGAN* L, 28-34 (OT) 10/18 ARMY W, 27-24 (OT) 10/28 at Ohio* W, 32-1911/4 MIAMI* W, 37-1711/13 at Akron* W, 43--40 (4OT)11/21 at Bowling Green* W, 40-34 (2OT)11/28 KENT STATE* L, 21-2412/5 vs Ball State ! W, 42-241/3 vs Connecticut ^ L, 20-38

* denotes MAC game! denotes MAC Championship game^ denotes International BowlAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 at Texas-El Paso TBA9/12 PITTSBURGH TBA9/19 at Central Florida TBA9/26 at Temple* TBA10/3 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* TBA10/10 GARDNER-WEBB TBA10/17 AKRON* TBA10/24 at Western Michigan* 2 p.m.11/3 BOWLING GREEN* 7 p.m.11/10 OHIO* 7 p.m.11/18 at Miami (Ohio)* 6/8 p.m.11/27 at Kent State* 2 p.m.12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


2008 RESULTS

2009 SCHEDULE


RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GJames Starks 12 272 1384 51 1333 4.9 16 66 111.1PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GDrew Willey 14 139.32 304-468-6 65.0 3304 25 68 236.0RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GNaaman Roosevelt 14 104 1402 13.5 13 68 100.1

2008 LEADERS

BUFFALO • OCTOBER 24 • HOMECOMING • 2 P.M.

Date H/A Result10/16/99 H W, 45-1710/5/02 A W, 31-1710/1/05 H W, 31-2110/11/08 A W, 34-28 (OT)


First at Waldo Stadium: 10/16/99 W, 45-17First at UB Stadium: 10/5/02 W, 31-17

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Doug MartinHead Coach

Dix StadiumCapacity: 25,000

Oct. 31, 20092 p.m.

Dix StadiumKent, Ohio

Eugene JarvisRunning Back

Brian LainhartDefensive Back

Location Kent, OhioNickname Golden FlashesColors Navy Blue and GoldYear Founded 1910Enrollment 34,000President Dr. Lester A. LeftonAthletic Director Laing KennedyConference Mid- American Conference (East)Stadium Dix StadiumCapacity 25,000Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.kentstateathletics.comPress Box Phone 330-672-2036

Head Coach Doug MartinAlma Mater/Year Kentucky/ 1985Record at School/Years 19-39/ Sixth SeasonCareer Record/Years Same

Basic Offense SpreadBasic Defense 3-42008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 4-8/3-5 (T-4th East)Lettermen Returning 59Lettermen Lost 13Starters Returning 19Starters Lost 7

Football SID Alan AshbyOffi ce Phone 330-672-8419Offi ce Fax 330-672-2112E-mail [email protected]

4-8 Overall/3-5 MACDate Opponent Result8/30 vs Boston College L, 0-219/6 at Iowa State L, 28-489/13 DELAWARE STATE W, 24-39/20 at Louisiana Lafayette L, 27-449/27 at Ball State* L, 20-4110/4 AKRON* L, 27-30, 2OT10/11 OHIO* L, 19-2610/25 at Miami (Ohio)* W, 54-2111/1 at Bowling Green* L, 30-4511/12 TEMPLE* W, 41-3811/19 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* L, 14-4211/28 at Buffalo* W, 24-21


Date Opponent Time9/3 COASTAL CAROLINA 7 p.m.9/12 at Boston College 2 p.m.9/19 IOWA STATE 7 p.m.9/26 MIAMI (OHIO)* 7 p.m.10/3 at Baylor 7 p.m.10/10 BOWLING GREEN* 2 p.m.10/17 at Eastern Michigan* 4 p.m.10/24 at Ohio* TBA10/31 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 2 p.m.11/7 at Akron* TBA11/21 at Temple* TBA11/27 BUFFALO* 2 p.m.12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


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KENT STATE • OCTOBER 31 • 2 P.M.

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GJulian Edelman 12 215 1551 181 1370 6.4 13 58 114.2PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GJulian Edelman 12 118.83 153-275-11 55.6 1820 13 82 151.7RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GShawn Bayes 12 39 642 16.5 5 82 53.5

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result9/22/51 H L, 19-489/22/52 A L, 13-2011/14/53 H L, 0-4011/20/54 H L, 13-2011/19/55 H L, 14-2511/17/56 H L, 13-2711/16/57 H W, 28-2011/15/58 A L, 6-3211/7/59 H W, 7-011/5/60 A L, 3-1011/4/61 H W, 14-011/3/62 A W, 19-610/19/63 H W, 26-1210/17/64 A W, 12-910/16/65 H T, 10-1010/15/66 H W, 23-2010/14/67 H W, 16-710/12/68 A W, 14-010/11/69 H W, 33-1310/10/70 A L, 22-2510/9/71 H W, 31-010/7/72 A W, 13-1210/6/73 H L, 15-3910/5/74 A L, 6-2810/11/75 H L, 17-2210/9/76 A L, 12-2410/8/77 A L, 16-2010/7/78 A W, 14-010/6/79 H L, 13-1810/11/80 A W, 28-219/12/81 A W, 20-179/25/82 H W, 24-14

Date H/A Result 11/12/83 A W, 21-1311/10/84 H W, 13-911/16/85 A W, 34-311/15/86 H W, 27-710/17/87 A L, 13-2710/15/88 H L, 28-459/23/89 A W, 26-49/22/90 H W, 37-108/31/91 H W, 13-1010/24/92 A W, 26-1310/2/93 A W, 27-2110/1/94 H W, 24-109/30/95 A W, 52-611/16/96 H W, 76-27101/8/97 H W, 50-2710/31/98 A W, 48-2610/28/00 A W, 42-010/29/05 H W, 44-14


First at Waldo Stadium: 9/22/51 H L, 19-48First at Dix Stadium: 10/10/70 A L, 22-25

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Date H/A Result10/10/08 H L, 0-351912 H L, 0-2011/3/17 H W, 14-011/2/18 H L, 7-1610/11/19 H W, 21-1810/22/21 A L, 14-179/27/80 A L, 7-339/28/85 A L, 3-79/27/86 A L, 10-459/6/97 A L, 10-428/30/03 A L, 21-26


First at Spartan Stadium:9/27/80 L, 7-33

Mark DantonioHead Coach

Spartan StadiumCapacity: 75,005

Nov. 7, 2009TBA

Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Mich.

Blair WhiteWide Receiver

Greg JonesLinebacker

Location East Lansing, Mich.Nickname SpartansColors Green and WhiteYear Founded 1855Enrollment 45,520President Dr. Lou Anna K.SimonAthletic Director Mark HollisConference Big TenStadium Spartan StadiumCapacity 75,005Surface Natural GrassWeb Site www.msuspartans.comPress Box Phone 517-353-0630

Head Coach Mark DantonioAlma Mater/Year Ohio/1980Record at School/Years 16-10/Third seasonCareer Record/Years 34-27/ Sixth season

Basic Offense MultipleBasic Defense Multiple 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 9-4/6-2 (3rd)Lettermen Returning 45Lettermen Lost 15Starters Returning 18Starters Lost 8

Football SID John LewandowskiOffi ce Phone 517-355-2271Offi ce Fax 517-353-9636E-mail [email protected]

9-4 Overall/6-2 Big TenDate Opponent Result8/30 at California L, 31-389/6 EASTERN MICHIGAN W, 42-109/13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC W, 17-09/20 NOTRE DAME W, 23-79/27 at Indiana* W, 42-2910/4 IOWA* W, 16-13 10/11 at Northwestern W, 37-20 10/18 OHIO STATE* L, 7-4510/25 at Michigan* W, 35-2111/1 WISCONSIN* W, 25--2411/8 PURDUE* W, 21-711/22 at Penn State* L, 18-491/1 vs Georgia ^ L, 12-24

* denotes Big Ten game^ denotes Capital One BowlAll CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/5 MONTANA STATE TBA9/12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN TBA9/19 at Notre Dame 3:30 p.m.9/26 at Wisconsin* TBA10/3 MICHIGAN* TBA10/10 at Illinois* TBA10/17 NORTHWESTERN* 12 p.m.10/24 at Iowa* 7 p.m.10/31 at Minnesota* 8 p.m.11/7 WESTERN MICHIGAN TBA11/14 at Purdue* TBA11/21 PENN STATE* TBA


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2009 SCHEDULE


RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GAndre Anderson 11 26 116 19 97 3.7 0 32 8.8PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GKirk Cousins 5 145.67 32-43-1 74.4 310 2 32 62.0RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GBlair White 13 43 659 15.3 1 61 50.7

2008 LEADERS

MICHIGAN STATE • NOVEMBER 7

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Rynearson StadiumCapacity: 30,200

Nov. 14, 20091 p.m.

Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Mich.

Andy SchmittQuarterback

Andre’ HatchettLinebacker

Location Ypsilanti, Mich.Nickname EaglesColors Dark Green and WhiteYear Founded 1849Enrollment 22,638President Dr. Susan MartinAthletic Director Dr. Derrick GraggConference Mid- American Conference (West)Stadium Rynearson StadiumCapacity 30,200Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.emueagles.comPress Box Phone 734-481-0014/0072

Head Coach Ron EnglishAlma Mater/Year California/ 1990Record at School/Years First SeasonCareer Record/Years First Season

Basic Offense SpreadBasic Defense 4-32008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 3-9/2-6 (T-5th West)Lettermen Returning 45Lettermen Lost 13Starters Returning 16Starters Lost 6

Football SID Jim StreeterOffi ce Phone 734-487-0317Offi ce Fax 734-485-3840E-mail [email protected]

3-9 Overall/2-6 MACDate Opponent Result8/28 INDIANA STATE W, 52-09/6 at Michigan State L, 10-429/13 TOLEDO* L, 17-419/20 at Maryland L, 24-319/27 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* L, 0-3710/4 at Bowling Green* W, 24-2110/11 at Army L, 13-1710/18 AKRON* L, 35-4210/25 at Ball State* L, 16-3811/1 at Western Michigan* L, 10-3111/22 at Temple* L, 52-5511/28 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 56-52


Date Opponent Time9/5 ARMY 7 p.m.9/12 at Northwestern 12 p.m.9/19 at Michigan 12 p.m.10/3 TEMPLE* 1 p.m.10/10 at Central Michigan* 12 p.m.10/17 KENT STATE* 4 p.m.10/24 BALL STATE* 1 p.m.10/31 at Arkansas TBA11/5 at Northern Illinois* 7:30 p.m.11/14 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 1 p.m.11/20 at Toledo* 7 p.m.11/27 at Akron* TBA12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


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EASTERN MICHIGAN • NOVEMBER 14 • 1 P.M.

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GTerrance Blevins 12 133 606 31 575 4.3 12 61 47.9PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GAndy Schmitt 11 123.88 261-417-8 62.6 2644 15 53 240.4RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GJacory Stone 12 88 943 10.7 3 42 78.6

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result 11/17/06 H L, 5-1411/9/07 H W, 6-011/15/12 A L, 0-611/1/13 H W, 12-611/14/14 H W, 10-011/6/15 H W, 19-011/12/27 H L, 0-611/10/28 H L, 9-1811/2/29 H T, 7-710/18/30 A L, 0-199/14/74 A L, 19-2011/15/75 H W, 24-149/11/76 H W, 31-1310/21/78 H W, 32-011/17/79 A W, 17-79/6/80 H W, 37-011/21/81 H W, 38-711/20/82 A T, 3-311/19/83 H W, 14-1011/17/84 A L, 14-2411/23/85 H W, 38-219/6/86 A L, 14-2110/24/87 H L, 17-2310/22/88 A W, 31-249/30/89 H L, 20-219/8/90 A L, 24-2710/19/91 A L, 24-4210/17/92 H W, 20-1910/23/93 A W, 21-2010/22/94 H W, 33-1411/11/95 A W, 23-139/14/96 H L, 12-19

Date H/A Result 11/1/97 A W, 41-3810/17/98 H W, 45-3510/9/99 A W, 40-37 OT11/18/00 H W, 28-09/29/01 A W, 31-011/9/02 H W, 33-3110/4/03 A W, 31-310/16/04 H L, 31-3511/5/05 A W, 44-3610/28/06 H W, 18-1510/27/07 A L, 2-1911/1/08 H W, 31-10


First at Waldo Stadium:11/15/75 W, 24-14

First at Rynearson Stadium:9/14/74 L, 19-20

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Scheumann StadiumCapacity: 22,500

Nov. 24, 20097 p.m.


ESPN2

Stan ParrishHead Coach

MiQuale LewisRunning Back

Brandon CrawfordDefensive End

Location Muncie, Ind.Nickname CardinalsColors Cardinal and WhiteYear Founded 1918Enrollment 17,285 President Dr. Jo Ann GoraAthletic Director Tom CollinsConference Mid-American Conference (West)Stadium Schuemann StadiunCapacity 22,500Surface Field TurfWeb Site www.ballstatesports.comPress Box Phone 765-285-5381

Head Coach Stan ParrishAlma Mater/Year Heidelberg/ 1969Record at School/Years First seasonCareer Record/Years 57-43-1/ 11th season

Basic Offense MultipleBasic Defense 3-42008 Record/Conf. (Finish) 12-2/ 8-0 (1st- West)Lettermen Returning 38Lettermen Lost 20Starters Returning 11Starters Lost 11

Football SID Joe HernandezOffi ce Phone 765-285-8242Offi ce Fax 765-285-8929E-mail [email protected]

12-2 Overall/8-0 MACDate Opponent Result8/28 NORTHEASTERN W, 48-149/5 NAVY W, 35-239/13 at Akron* W, 41-249/20 at Indiana W, 42-209/27 KENT STATE* W, 41-2010/4 at Toledo W, 31-010/11 at Western Kentucky W, 24-710/25 at Eastern Michigan* W, 38-1611/5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 45-1411/11 at Miami (Ohio)* W, 31-1611/19 at Central Michigan* W, 31-2411/22 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 45-2212/5 vs Buffalo ! L, 24-42 1/6 vs Tulsa ^ L, 13-45

* denotes MAC game! denotes MAC Championship game^ denotes GMAC Bowl!All CAPS denotes HOME

Date Opponent Time9/3 NORTH TEXAS 7:30 p.m.9/12 NEW HAMPSHIRE TBA9/19 at Army TBA9/26 at Auburn TBA10/3 TOLEDO* TBA10/10 at Temple* TBA10/17 BOWLING GREEN* TBA10/24 at Eastern Michigan* TBA10/31 OHIO* TBA11/12 at Northern Illinois* 6 p.m.11/18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 6/8 p.m.11/24 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m. 12/4 MAC Championship 8 p.m.


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2009 SCHEDULE


BALL STATE • NOVEMBER 24 • 7 P.M. • ESPN2

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GMiQuale Lewis 14 322 1795 59 1736 5.4 22 64 124.0PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GNate Davis 14 156.97 258-401-8 64.3 3591 26 61 256.5RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GBriggs Orbson 14 68 813 12.0 5 36 58.1

2008 LEADERS

Date H/A Result 9/18/71 A W, 9-011/11/72 H W, 31-1411/10/73 H W, 30-1311/13/76 A W, 24-1011/12/77 H L, 25-2911/11/78 A L, 14-2011/10/79 H W, 20-010/25/80 A W, 17-1510/24/81 H W, 14-310/23/82 A L, 6-1310/22/83 H L, 20-2410/20/84 A L, 20-2310/26/85 H W, 34-010/25/86 A L, 10-2411/7/87 H W, 31-1611/5/88 A W, 16-1310/21/89 A L, 13-1410/20/90 H W, 14-1310/5/91 A W, 25-1610/3/92 H W, 21-1410/15/94 A L, 13-169/23/95 A L, 0-10

Date H/A Result 10/5/96 H L, 5-2810/4/97 H W, 21-1311/7/98 A W, 24-2310/23/99 H W, 28-011/4/00 H W, 42-3 11/24/01 H L, 31-3511/2/02 A L, 7-1711/8/03 H W, 28-209/25/04 A L, 14-4110/8/05 H L, 57-60 50T10/21/06 A W, 41-2710/20/07 H L, 23-2711/25/08 A L, 22-45


First at Waldo Stadium:11/11/72 W, 31-14First at Scheumann Stadium:9/18/71 W, 9-0

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GAME INFORMATIONDate Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009Time 1 p.m.Site Detroit, Mich.Facility Ford FieldCapacity 65,000Surface Field TurfPairings MAC vs. Big TenTelevision ESPN

GAME HISTORY2008 Florida Atlantic 24, Central Michigan 212007 Purdue 51, Central Michigan 482006 Central Michigan 31, Middle Tennessee State 142005 Memphis 38, Akron 312004 Connecticut 39, Toledo 102003 Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 242002 Boston College 51, Toledo 252001 Toledo 23, Cincinnati 162000 Marhsall 25, Cincinnati 141999 Marshall 21, BYU 31998 Marshall 48, Louisville 291997 Mississippi 34, Marshall 31

Bowl Media Contact Tim MoorePhone 216-392-2723Fax 313-262-2009Web site www.motorcitybowl.com

GAME INFORMATIONDate Friday, Dec. 4, 2009Time 8 p.m.Site Detroit, Mich.Facility Ford FieldCapacity 65,000Surface Field TurfPairings MAC East vs. MAC WestTelevision ESPN2

GAME HISTORY 2008 Buffalo 42, Ball State 242007 Central Michigan 35, Miami 102006 Central Michigan 31, Ohio 102005 Akron 31, Northern Illinois 302004 Toledo 35, Miami 272003 Miami 49, @ Bowling Green 272002 @ Marshall 49, Toledo 452001 @ Toledo 41, Marshall 362000 @ Marshall 19, Western Michigan 141999 @ Marshall 34, Western Michigan 301998 @ Marshall 23, Toledo 171997 @ Marshall 34, Toledo 14

Championship Game Media Contact TBDPhone 216-310-6797Fax 216-858-9622Web site www.mac-sports.com

MARATHON MAC CHAMPIONSHIP

POSTSEASON GAMESMOTOR CITY BOWL

INTERNATIONAL BOWL GMAC BOWLGAME INFORMATIONDate Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010Time 12 p.m.Site Toronto, OntarioFacility Rogers CentreCapacity 53,500Surface Field TurfPairings MAC vs. Big EastTelevision ESPN2

GAME HISTORY2009 Connecticut 38, Buffalo 202008 Rutgers 52, Ball State 302007 Cincinnati 27, Western Michigan 24

Bowl Media Contact Kim MoserPhone 416-619-0550Fax 416-619-0550Web site www.internationalbowl.org

GAME INFORMATIONDate Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010Time TBDSite Mobile, Ala.Facility Ladd-Peebles StadiumCapacity 40,846Surface Field TurfPairings MAC vs. Conference USATelevision ESPN

GAME HISTORY2009 Tulsa 45, Ball State 132008 Tulsa 63, Bowling Green 72007* Southern Mississippi 28, Ohio 72005 Toledo 45, UTEP 132004 Bowling Green 52, Memphis 352003 Miami 49, Louisville 282002 Marshall 38, Louisville 152001 Marshall 64, East Carolina 61 (2OT)2000 Southern Mississippi 28, TCU 211999 TCU 28, East Carolina 14* Game played in January for fi rst time

Bowl Media Contact Kelley WrightPhone 251-635-0011Fax 251-635-0014Web site www.gmacbowl.com

ES • www.wmubroncos.com • 10 PERFECT HOME SEASONS • www.wmubroncos.com • 2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL • www.wmubroncos.comES • www.wmubroncos.com • 10 PERFECT HOME SEASONS • www.wmubroncos.com • 2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL • www.wmubroncos.com

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Western Michigan entered its 103rd season hungry for success. This team, led by fourth-year head coach Bill Cubit and his dedicated coaching staff, was littered with talent at every position and with 26 seniors leading the way, the Broncos took stock in knowing that whatever the outcome would be week in and week out, they would do it together, as one cohesive unit, as a team.

WMU 24, Nebraska 47Western Michigan opened the 2008 campaign in a familiar setting, on the road against a storied program from a BCS conference. The Broncos battled Nebraska for four quarters in front of nearly 85,000 red-clan Husker fans, scoring 20 or more points for the seventh time in nine games against a BCS team. Tim Hiller opened the season with his fi rst 300-yard passing effort, throwing for 342 yards and two touchdowns. He completed a pair of passes for 50 yards to seniors Branden Ledbetter and “Spider” Julien. Ledbetter had a near career-day with 123 yards on nine receptions, including a three-yard scoring grab in the second quarter. WMU’s defense stepped up in the second half, picking off two Nebraska passes as Louis Delmas and C.J. Wilson each added to their career totals.

WMU 29, Northern Illinois 26The Broncos opened Waldo Stadium on CommUniverCity Night with Mid-American Conference West rival Northern Illinois. WMU improved to 10-1 in home openers since 1997, 18-11 in home openers against a MAC team and defeated NIU for the third-straight season with the 29-26 victory. Jamarko Simmons eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the fi rst time in 2008 with eight grabs for 102 yards and a 26-yard touchdown to tie the game in the fi rst quarter. Also getting in on offense was Austin Pritchard, scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put WMU up, 29-19 with the extra point. It was the fi rst reception and touchdown of Pritchard’s career, but it wouldn’t be the last. Brandon West put the league on notice early in the season, rushing for a career-high 175 yards against the Huskies for his fi rst 100-yard rushing game of the season.

WMU 51, Idaho 28Western Michigan made its fi rst-ever trip to the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho as the Broncos rolled to their second win of the season, 51-28. The Bronco offense was sparked by an outstanding defensive play from senior free safety Delmas less than three minutes into the game. With the Vandals on their own 47-yard line, Delmas stepped in front of a pass and raced untouched into the end zone for the fi rst pick-six of his career, giving WMU the early lead. It was Delmas’ third-straight game with an interception and also his third game in a row with 10 or more tackles. Hiller registered four touchdowns in the game, connecting with Sim-mons and Ledbetter twice as three receivers fi nished with over 50 yards receiving. Late in the game, the Western Michigan aerial attack gave way to its ground game as Drew Burdi came into the game and scored on his second play of the game on a run up the middle from 42 yards out. Western Michigan freshman Josh Price posted two points on the board in the Broncos’ 23-point third quarter with the team’s fi rst safety of the sea-son.

WMU 41, Tennessee Tech 7The Broncos amassed over 600 yards of offense in a game for the fi rst time since 2003 with 633 total in their 41-7 win over Tennessee Tech. Hiller threw fi ve touchdowns in a game for only the second time in his career, while completing an astounding 87 percent of his 31 pass attempts. Brandon West recorded his second 100-yard rushing effort of the sea-son, carrying the ball 14 times for 133 yards and a touchdown from six yards out in the second quarter. Senior running back Kirk Elsworth caught the fi rst two touchdowns of his career in the second and third quarters, scoring from three and seven yards out to cap the Broncos’ offensive outburst.

WMU 7, Temple 3The Broncos traveled to the City of Brotherly Love in search of its fourth-straight win and came away with a nail-biting, 7-3, win over Temple. WMU scored the fewest points in a win since defeating Akron by the same score during the 1995 season. Western Michigan gave up a fi eld goal to the Owls on their fi rst drive and then the Bronco defense grinded the Temple offense to a halt, allowing just 10 total fi rst downs, forcing six three-and-out possessions and giving up only 199 yards of total offense. The game turned in the third quarter when Hiller found Juan Nunez down the left sideline for 30 yards and the game’s only touchdown. The win improved the Broncos to 4-1 on the season, 2-0 in the MAC and gave the

program a perfect record in the month of September.

WMU 41, Ohio 20The date October 4, 2008 will forever be remembered by fans of the Brown & Gold as Western Michigan captured the program’s 500th win with a 41-20 Homecoming victory over Ohio. Brandon West registered 239 all-purpose yards on the afternoon, scor-ing three times for the Broncos. The junior hauled in two receiving touch-downs in a game for the fi rst time in his career and added another on the ground en route to 107 yards rushing, 72 yards receiving and 60 yards on kickoff returns. The Broncos recorded their second safety of the season when senior defensive end Zach Davidson dropped the Ohio quarterback in the end zone with just under three minutes remaining in the opening quarter.

WMU 34, Buffalo 28 OTThe Broncos entered UB Stadium looking to remain perfect against Buffalo in the all-time series. Down 21-6 heading into the fourth quarter, things looked bleak for WMU and its fans. Twenty-two points in the fourth and a combined offensive and defensive effort in overtime gave Western Michi-gan a 34-28 victory, its sixth-straight win and kept the Broncos perfect in conference play. Tim Hiller set school and UB Stadium records that day for pass comple-tions and attempts, connecting on 42-of 63 passes for 345 yards and four more touchdowns, all coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. His fi rst was to Nunez from six yards out and then two-straight scoring strikes to Jamarko Simmons with the last tying the game with just fi ve sec-ond remaining in regulation. The Bronco defense, which had earlier recorded its second blocked kick in as many games, came up with possibly the biggest stop of the season to that point when Louis Delmas intercepted a defl ected pass in the end zone to turn the Bulls away and then Hiller found Branden Ledbetter in the front right corner of the end zone to take the win back home to Kalamazoo with the Broncos.

WMU 28, Central Michigan 38Western Michigan was denied a seventh-straight win on October 18th on a day that saw offensive records fall and a career high defensive effort from linebacker Pritchard, who recorded a career-high 17 tackles in the loss. Tim Hiller broke the school record for passing yards in a game with 471 and two touchdowns as the Broncos had three receivers go over 100 yards in a game for the fi rst time since September 4th, 1999. Juan Nunez led the effort with 145 yards on 10 catches, followed by Spider Julien with 128 yards and Simmons with 118.

WMU 31, Eastern Michigan 10The Broncos bounced back after the bye week to defeat MAC West and in-state rival Eastern Michigan, 31-10, avenging their loss from a season ago. Julien continued his hot offensive streak, recording his third touchdown in as many games and Jamarko Simmons hauled in seven catches for 128 yards, the 10th 100-yard receiving game for the senior to that point. The Broncos amassed over 500 yards of total offense for the fourth time in 2008 with 502 total yards as Tim Hiller threw for 339 yards and became only the third player ever to have 7,000 yards passing in a career. His third and fi nal scoring strike landed in the hands of Branden Ledbetter late in the fourth quarter to make him the only tight end in Bronco history to have three seasons with at least six touchdowns through the air.

WMU 23, Illinois 17The Broncos hosted their fi rst game ever at Ford Field in Detroit and wel-comed last year’s Big Ten Rose Bowl representative, Illinois. Western Michigan captured its third win over a BCS team in as many seasons and second-straight season with a win over a Big Ten team with a 23-17 victory over the Illini. Jamarko Simmons broke out against Illinois, breaking Greg Jennings’ record for career receptions with his 11-catch, 174-yard effort. The 174 yards, a career high, were four more yards than he needed to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the fi rst time in his career. His effort was recognized nationally that evening as he was awarded a coveted helmet sticker on ESPN’s College Game Day Final, giving the Broncos their third such honor in as many seasons. Hiller put on a show through the air, completing 28-of-40 passes for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns to become only the second Bronco with 3,000 yards passing in back-to-back seasons and gave the program its fi rst 3,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard receiver in the same season since 1999. WMU jumped out to a 20-7 lead in the fi rst half thanks to a pair of interceptions that resulted in 14 Bronco points. E.J. Biggers and Londen Fryar gave the ball back to the offense in the second quarter, which led to a

10-yard touchdown from Hiller to Robert Arnheim and a 15-yard toe-tapping touchdown from Hiller to Simmons. More than one record formerly held by Jennings fell against the Illini as Brandon West became the program’s career record holder for all-purpose yards 10 games into his junior season. It was also a special day for special teams rookie John Potter. He re-corded a career-high three fi eld goals, including a career-long 45-yard at-tempt in the fourth quarter to give WMU a six-point lead and set the stage for the Bronco defense’s last stand in the shadow of its own end zone in the fi nal minute. The win also broke a Mid-American Conference record for wins against the Big Ten in a season, giving the MAC four in 2008.

WMU 27, Toledo 17Senior Day was fi lled with emotion throughout as Western Michigan cap-tured its ninth win of the season with a 27-17 victory over Toledo. It secured the third nine-win season in program history and gave the Broncos their third-straight victory over the Rockets since 1978. Despite multiple injuries, Western Michigan battled through the fi rst half and trailed 7-3 as the offense took over with one minute, 12 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Four plays later, the Broncos found them-selves on the one-yard line with four seconds left with a fi rst-and-goal op-portunity. Tim Hiller connected with Pritchard for the go ahead score. Freshman running back Aaron Winchester stepped into the starting role at running back and was up to the challenge, rushing the ball 28 times for 111 yards, the fi rst 100-yard game of his career. He sparked the Broncos’ offense with a 48-yard kick return to open the second half and led to Hiller connecting with Nunez for six of WMU’s 20-straight points during the sec-ond and third quarters. The win was also Western Michigan’s 29th over the past four years, which ranks second all-time to the 31-win effort between the 1997 and 2000 seasons for the Broncos.

WMU 22, No. 15 Ball State 45The Broncos closed out the regular season facing a ranked opponent for the 20th time in program history and in front of a national audience on ESPN2. Despite falling short, the accomplishments of this team were front and cen-ter as three Broncos reached single-season milestones. Hiller matched the touchdown total of Tim Lester from 1999 with his 34th scoring strike of the season, connecting with Nunez from nine yards out to tie the score at 14 in the second quarter. Simmons matched Greg Jennings’ 2005 reception total of 98 with six catches for 84 yards, including an acrobatic catch in traffi c to set up Hiller’s touchdown pass one play later. With eight stops on the night, Delmas reached 100 tackles in a season, becoming the fi rst Bronco to do so since 2003. The Broncos received added national attention on that night’s SportsCenter. Burdi’s 36-yard option pass found Schneider Julien behind the defense for WMU’s fi rst touchdown of the night. That play was ranked No. 5 on ESPN’s Top 10 Plays of the Day.

2008 TEXAS BOWLWMU 14, Rice 38Even before Western Michigan took the fi eld against Rice in the 2008 Texas Bowl, held at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Bronco football had ac-complished so much on and off the fi eld in 2008. On the fi eld this team amassed nine wins for only the third time in program history, and last year’s senior class was not only the fi rst to take the Broncos to a bowl game twice in their collective career, but also accrued the second most wins (29) over a four-year span in program history. Off the fi eld, a pair of Broncos earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District and offensive lineman Phillip Swanson became WMU’s eighth student-athlete to earn Academic All-America.

When the dust had settled on the season, many records had fallen. Simmons stood as the program’s record holder in receptions (104) and re-ceiving yards (1,276) in a season. Hiller emerged as the program’s record holder for passing attempts (522), completions (339), yards (3,725) and TDs (36) in a single season. West became the 15th Bronco to rush for 1,000 yards in a season (1,026) and the third different Bronco to do so in the past four seasons. He also cemented his name in the WMU record book claiming the records for career kick returns, kick return yards and all-purpose yards.

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2008 SEASON REVIEWSCORING PLAYSOpp Play Qtr Time Plays-Yards Drive TimeNebraska Branden Ledbetter 3 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 11:07 10-80 3:43Nebraska John Potter 19 FG 2 1:15 8-42 3:02Nebraska Brandon West 1 run (John Potter kick) 3 6:11 6-80 2:12Nebraska Juan Nunez 9 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 14:43 8-80 2:05

NIU Jamarko Simmons 26 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 1 3:02 8-57 3:41NIU Brandon West 7 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 13:54 8-55 2:56NIU Tim Hiller 5 run (Juan Nunez pass from Tim Hiller) 4 10:05 9-82 4:12NIU Austin Pritchard 1 pass from Time Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 6:59 5-33 2:15

UI Louis Delmas 47 interception return (John Potter kick) 1 12:42 NA NAUI Jamarko Simmons 18 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 2:48 7-75 2:35UI Branden Ledbetter 1 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 9:28 8-80 3:18UI Brandon West 5 run (John Potter kick) 3 7:29 5-17 1:52UI Josh Price safety 3 6:34 NA NAUI Branden Ledbetter 16 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 4:56 4-39 1:28UI Jamarko Simmons 28 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 9:36 4-59 2:24UI Drew Burdi 42 run (John Potter kick) 4 7:06 3-65 1:21

TTU Branden Ledbetter 1 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick failed) 1 8:47 6-72 2:27TTU Jamarko Simmons 19 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 1 4:22 5-76 2:05TTU Brandon West 6 run (John Potter kick) 2 10:14 5-64 1:54TTU Kirk Elsworth 3 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 1:36 9-83 4:03TTU Schneider Julien 23 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 11:21 7-67 3:39TTU Kirk Elsworth 7 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 3:24 11-55 4:54

TU Juan Nunez 30 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 2:16 9-77 5:05

OHIO John Potter 34 FG 1 9:51 3-3 1:34OHIO Zach Davidson safety 1 2:50 NA NAOHIO Brandon West 18 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick failed) 2 0:04 9-86 2:35OHIO John Potter 39 FG 3 4:03 10-68 4:53OHIO Jamarko Simmons 16 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 2:36 4-27 1:21OHIO Brandon West 45 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick failed) 4 12:44 5-92 2:05OHIO Matt Stevens 32 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 4:39 5-51 2:22OHIO Brandon West 26 run (Jon Potter kick) 4 2:25 3-40 1:23

UB John Potter 20 FG 2 3:56 16-70 8:26UB John Potter 20 FG 3 1:30 10-46 2:56UB Juan Nunez 6 pass from Tim Hiller (Jamarko Simmons pass from Tim Hiller) 4 9:23 11-79 3:19UB Schneider Julien 13 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 4:08 4-40 0:59UB Jamarko Simmons 9 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 0:05 10-66 1:50UB Branden Ledbetter 2 pass from Tim Hiller OT 15:00 5-25 0:00

SCORING PLAYSOpp Play Qtr Time Plays-Yards Drive TimeCMU Brandon West 1 run (John Potter kick) 1 2:28 7-86 2:50CMU Brandon West 3 run (John Potter kick) 2 5:56 10-87 4:39CMU Juan Nunez 6 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 10:02 12-79 4:58CMU Schneider Julien 32 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 6:25 8-42 1:36

EMU Juan Nunez 45 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 1 10:35 4-58 1:08EMU John Potter 32 FG 1 1:10 9-59 3:02EMU Schneider Julien 7 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 10:00 5-40 3:03EMU Brandon West 1 run (John Potter kick) 4 13:16 8-65 3:05EMU Branden Ledbetter 34 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 2:06 5-60 1:27

ILL John Potter 31 FG 1 10:48 10-56 4:12ILL John Potter 22 FG 2 12:04 12-70 5:16ILL Robert Arnheim 10 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 9:06 4-39 1:18ILL Jamarko Simmons 15 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 4:27 5-44 2:35ILL John Potter 45 FG 4 14:55 8-34 4:13

TOLEDO John Potter 25 FG 2 11:00 8-44 3:04TOLEDO Austin Pritchard 1 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 0:00 8-80 1:12TOLEDO Juan Nunez 11 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 3 10:11 8-45 4:49TOLEDO John Potter 25 FG 3 6:29 9-50 3:25TOLEDO Matt Stevens 10 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 4 10:27 9-83 4:19

BSU Schneider Julien 36 pass from Drew Burdi (John Potter kick) 1 1:21 4-53 1:50BSU Juan Nunez 9 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) 2 9:38 10-78 5:11BSU Brandon West 8 run (Juan Nunez pass from Tim Hiller) 4 11:00 12-80 3:14

RICE Tim Hiller to Kirk Elsworth (John Potter kick) 4 6:33 9-69 3:05RICE Tim Hiller to Schneider Julien (John Potter kick) 4 0:25 10-74 2:28

SCORING NOTESMost Points in a Half 37 at Idaho (2nd)Least Points in a Half 8 at Ball State (2nd)Longest Scoring Drought 53:27 vs. RiceQuickest Time Between Scores 0:55 at IdahoMost Points in First Quarter 13 vs. Tennessee TechMost Points in Second Quarter 17 vs. IllinoisMost Points in Third Quarter 23 at IdahoMost Points in Fourth Quarter 22 at BuffaloLeast Points in First Quarter 0 5x, last vs. RiceLeast Points in Second Quarter 0 2x, last vs. RiceLeast Points in Third Quarter 0 5x, last vs. RiceLeast Points in Fourth Quarter 0 2x, last at Temple

2008 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS — OFFENSE WR(X) WR(T) LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB WR(Z) RB/WR/TENU Nunez Simmons Parker Swanson Mitchell Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West JulienNIU Simmons Parker Swanson Wasikowski Clemens Johnson Stevens Hiller West Julien ThompsonUI Simmons Parker Swanson Mitchell Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West Stevens Williams TTU Simmons Parker Swanson Mitchell Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West Julien WinchesterTU Nunez Simmons Parker Swanson Mitchell Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West JulienOU Nunez Simmons Parker Swanson Wasikowski Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West JulienUB Simmons Parker Swanson Mitchell Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West Julien StevensCMU Nunez Simmons Parker Swanson Wasikowski Clemens Johnson Ledbetter Hiller West Julien EMU Nunez Simmons Swanson Wasikowski Mitchell Clemens Parker Ledbetter Hiller West JulienILLINI Simmons Swanson Wasikowski Mitchell Clemens Parker Ledbetter Hiller West Julien ElsworthUT Nunez Simmons Johnson Swanson Wasikowski Clemens Parker Hiller West Arnheim ThompsonBSU Simmons Johnson Swanson Wasikowski Clemens Parker Stevens Hiller Winchester Julien WilliamsRICE Simmons Johnson Swanson Wasikowski Clemens Parker Ledbetter Hiller West Julien Stevens

2008 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS — DEFENSE LDE NG DT RDE WLB MLB SLB HB FS SS CB NICKELNU Marshall Flom Varcadipane Davidson McCornell Duclo Porter Biggers Delmas Wilson FryarNIU Marshall Flom Varcadipane Davidson McCornell Duclo Porter Biggers Delmas Wilson FryarUI Marshall Flom Varcadipane Davidson McCornell Duclo Pritchard Biggers Delmas Wilson FryarTTU Marshall Flom Varcadipane Davidson McCornell Duclo Biggers Delmas Armstrong Fryar WilsonTU Marshall Flom Varcadipane Davidson Duclo Porter Biggers Delmas Armstrong Fryar WilsonOU Marshall Flom Varcadipane Davidson Porter McCornell Pritchard Biggers Delmas Wilson FryarUB Braska Flom Varcadipane Davidson Porter McCornell Pritchard Biggers Delmas Wilson FryarCMU Braska Flom Varcadipane Davidson Pritchard McCornell Biggers Delmas Armstrong Fryar WilsonEMU Braska Cielenski Nowak Peiffer Pritchard Zajac Biggers Delmas Armstrong Fyar WilsonILLINI Braska Cielenski Varcadipane Davidson Pritchard Zajac Biggers Delmas Armstrong Fryar WilsonUT Braska Cielenski Varcadipane Davidson Pritchard Zajac McCornell Biggers Delmas Wilson StephenBSU Braska Cielenski Varcadipane Davidson McCornell Zajac Pritchard Biggers Delmas Wilson StephenRICE Marshall Cielenski Davidson Pritchard Zajac McCornell Biggers Delmas Armstrong Stephen Wilson

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RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 9-4-0 6-0-0 3-3-0 0-1-0CONFERENCE 6-2-0 4-0-0 2-2-0 0-0-0NON-CONFERENCE 3-2-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND8/30/2008 at Nebraska L 24-47 844859/6/2008 Northern Illinois * W 29-26 262629/13/2008 at University of Idaho W 51-28 150039/20/2008 Tennessee Tech W 41-7 197689/27/2008 at Temple * W 7-3 1762410/4/2008 Ohio * W 41-20 2013310/11/2008 at Buffalo * W (OT) 34-28 1502510/18/2008 at Central Michigan * L 28-38 3030211/1/2008 Eastern Michigan * W 31-10 1991711/8/2008 Illinois W 23-17 1286511/15/2008 Toledo * W 27-17 1233611/25/2008 at #15 Ball State * L 22-45 2386112/30/2008 vs Rice ^ L 14-38 58880

* Mid-American Conference Game^ Texas Bowl

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalWestern Michigan 59 95 81 131 6 372Opponents 97 75 61 91 0 324

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GWEST, Brandon 12 204 1070 44 1026 5.0 8 51 85.5WINCHESTER, Aaron 13 69 292 20 272 3.9 0 19 20.9BURDI, Drew 8 10 126 6 120 12.0 1 42 15.0ELSWORTH, Kirk 12 12 73 5 68 5.7 0 36 5.7THOMPSON, Glenis 13 14 49 2 47 3.4 0 9 3.6HILLER, Tim 13 38 122 120 2 0.1 1 39 0.2SIMMONS, Jamarko 13 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1BALICE, Tim 3 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.3DESHAZOR, Jaron 1 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 1.0JULIEN, Schneider 12 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2TEAM 8 7 0 17 -17 -2.4 0 0 -2.1Total.......... 13 358 1735 216 1519 4.2 10 51 116.8Opponents...... 13 477 2152 326 1826 3.8 19 66 140.5

PASSING G Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GHILLER, Tim 13 143.81 339-522-10 64.9 3725 36 56 286.5BURDI, Drew 8 150.98 6-11-0 54.5 87 1 36 10.9ARNHEIM, Robert 12 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0BIGGERS, E.J. 13 259.60 1-1-0 100.0 19 0 19 1.5Total.......... 13 143.91 346-535-10 64.7 3831 37 56 294.7Opponents...... 13 128.86 257-449-13 57.2 3313 21 61 254.8

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GSIMMONS, Jamarko 13 104 1276 12.3 7 50 98.2JULIEN, Schneider 12 59 712 12.1 6 50 59.3NUNEZ, Juan 12 57 701 12.3 7 45 58.4LEDBETTER, Branden 11 45 464 10.3 6 50 42.2WEST, Brandon 12 38 280 7.4 3 45 23.3ELSWORTH, Kirk 12 10 61 6.1 3 16 5.1WINCHESTER, Aaron 13 9 96 10.7 0 56 7.4ARNHEIM, Robert 12 7 58 8.3 1 14 4.8STEVENS, Matt 13 6 93 15.5 2 32 7.2WILLIAMS, Anthony 12 2 28 14.0 0 19 2.3WALLACE, Dervon 8 2 16 8.0 0 11 2.0CLARK, Caleb 2 2 13 6.5 0 8 6.5LAWRENCE, Deshon 11 2 12 6.0 0 8 1.1PRITCHARD, Austin 13 2 2 1.0 2 1 0.2DELMAS, Louis 13 1 19 19.0 0 19 1.5Total.......... 13 346 3831 11.1 37 56 294.7Opponents...... 13 257 3313 12.9 21 61 254.8

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg BlkPOTTER, John 11-16 68.8 1-1 5-7 4-5 1-1 0-2 45 0

TEAM STATISTICS WMU OPPFIRST DOWNS 279 262Rushing 82 88Passing 169 158Penalty 28 16

RUSHING YARDAGE 1519 1826Rushing Attempts 358 477Average Per Rush 4.2 3.8Average Per Game 116.8 140.5TDs Rushing 10 19

PASSING YARDAGE 3831 3313Att-Comp-Int 535-346-10 449-257-13Average Per Pass 7.2 7.4Average Per Catch 11.1 12.9Average Per Game 294.7 254.8TDs Passing 37 21

TOTAL OFFENSE 5350 5139Average Per Play 6.0 5.5Average Per Game 411.5 395.3

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 55-1184 61-1149PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 28-199 19-252INT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-255 10-125FUMBLES-LOST 19-15 16-5PENALTIES-Yards 81-616 83-772PUNTS-AVG 51-40.3 61-38.6TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:13 31:473RD-DOWN Conversions 70/169 87/2044TH-DOWN Conversions 11/22 15/26

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD LongDELMAS, Louis 4 98 24.5 1 47WILSON, C.J. 3 17 5.7 0 15BIGGERS, E.J. 2 44 22.0 0 44PORTER, Harrison 1 31 31.0 0 31ARMSTRONG, Mario 1 28 28.0 0 28FRYAR, Londen 1 11 11.0 0 11MCCORNELL, Boston 1 26 26.0 0 26Total.......... 13 255 19.6 1 47Opponents...... 10 125 12.5 1 35

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongJULIEN, Schneider 21 130 6.2 0 19BIGGERS, E.J. 6 48 8.0 0 16WALLACE, Dervon 1 21 21.0 0 0Total.......... 28 199 7.1 0 19Opponents...... 19 252 13.3 0 42

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongWEST, Brandon 28 637 22.8 0 53WINCHESTER, Aaron 19 446 23.5 0 57TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0JULIEN, Schneider 2 61 30.5 0 43KRASINSKI, Dan 1 4 4.0 0 4STEVENS, Matt 1 25 25.0 0 25WALLACE, Dervon 1 9 9.0 0 9BIGGERS, E.J. 1 2 2.0 0 2Total.......... 55 1184 21.5 0 57Opponents...... 61 1149 18.8 0 38

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GWEST, Brandon 12 1026 280 0 637 0 1943 161.9SIMMONS, Jamarko 13 1 1276 0 0 0 1277 98.2JULIEN, Schneider 12 -2 712 130 61 0 901 75.1WINCHESTER, Aaron 13 272 96 0 446 0 814 62.6NUNEZ, Juan 12 0 701 0 0 0 701 58.4Total.......... 13 1519 3831 199 1184 255 6988 537.5Opponents...... 13 1826 3313 252 1149 125 6665 512.7

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GHILLER, Tim 13 560 2 3725 3727 286.7WEST, Brandon 12 204 1026 0 1026 85.5WINCHESTER, Aaron 13 69 272 0 272 20.9BURDI, Drew 8 21 120 87 207 25.9ELSWORTH, Kirk 12 12 68 0 68 5.7Total.......... 13 893 1519 3831 5350 411.5Opponents...... 13 926 1826 3313 5139 395.3

|------------------- PATs -------------------------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsPOTTER, John 0 11-16 41-43 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 74WEST, Brandon 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 66NUNEZ, Juan 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0 46SIMMONS, Jamarko 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 44JULIEN, Schneider 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36LEDBETTER, Branden 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36ELSWORTH, Kirk 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18STEVENS, Matt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12PRITCHARD, Austin 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12DELMAS, Louis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6ARNHEIM, Robert 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6BURDI, Drew 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6HILLER, Tim 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3-3 0 0 6PRICE, Josh 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2DAVIDSON, Zach 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2BIGGERS, E.J. 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Total.......... 48 11-16 41-43 0-0 3 3-4 0 2 372Opponents...... 41 13-20 39-40 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 324

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdARMER, Ben 50 2032 40.6 57 6 2 10 0BALICE, Tim 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0 0Total.......... 51 2057 40.3 57 6 2 10 0Opponents...... 61 2355 38.6 60 6 7 24 1

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WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-1) 24NEBRASKA (1-0) 47Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Neb.

SCORINGWestern Michigan 0 10 7 7 -- 24Nebraska 14 20 10 3 -- 47

1ST QUARTERNU 8:06 Lucky 14 run (Henery kick), 4-61 - 1:47NU 0:55 McNeill 3 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 8-62 - 4:242ND QUARTERNU 14:50 Henery 44 FG, 4-4 - 0:51WMU 11:07 Ledbetter 3 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-80 - 3:43NU 10:14 Swift 61 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 4-73 - 0:47NU 4:27 Henery 44 FG, 8-21 - 4:15WMU 1:15 Potter 19 FG, 8-42 - 3:02NU 0:32 Swift 2 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 4-59 - 0:373RD QUARTERNU 8:23 Henery 44 FG, 8-38 - 3:21WMU 6:11 West 1 run (Potter kick), 6-80 - 2:12NU 1:48 Lucky 19 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 2-74 - 0:374TH QUARTERWMU 14:43 Nunez 9 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-80 - 2:05NU 5:22 Henery 44 FG, 5-31 - 1:46

TEAM STATISTICS WMU NUFIRST DOWNS 19 24RUSHES-YARDS 25-8 31-138PASSING YARDS 342 345PASS ATT-COMP-INT 49-30-1 36-20-2PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 74-350 67-483PUNTS-AVG 5-36.2 3-37.7FUMBLES-LOST 4-1 2-0PENALTIES-YARDS 5-45 6-60POSSESSION TIME 29:36 30:24THIRD DOWN CONV. 6-17 5-13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-West 12-29; Thompson 3-5; Elsworth 2-3; Hiller 8-minus 29. NU-Helu 7-52; Lucky 12-43; Ganz 6-38; Castille 6-5.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 30-49-1-342. NU-Ganz 20-36-2-345.

RECEIVING: WMU-Ledbetter 9-123; West 7-40; Julien 5-85; Simmons 3-24; Nunez 3-18; Williams 2-28; Stevens 1-24. NU-Swift 5-121; Holt 5-59; Castille 3-38; Peterson 3-34; Lucky 2-35; Young 1-55; McNeill 1-3.

ATTENDANCE: 84,485KICK OFF TIME: 6:10 p.m.END OF GAME: 9:21 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:11TEMPERATURE: 87WIND: S 19 mphWEATHER: Sunny/Clear

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GAME NOTES

• Branden Ledbetter recorded third career 100-yard receiving game (123) and moved into third on the all-time receiving yards list for tight ends

• Ledbetter’s third career 100-yard receiving game tied Kelly Spielmaker for most by a tight end in WMU history

• Jamarko Simmons moved into fourth place on the all-time receptions list (158)

• Nebraska crowd of 84,485 was fourth largest crowd played in front of by WMU

• Nick Clemens and Nick Mitchell each made their fi rst career start on the offensive line

• WMU had three drives of exactly 80 yards

• Tim Hiller’s 30 pass completions ranked fourth all-time, also moving him into fi fth on the career list

• Louis Delmas registered his ninth career interception (active leader) and recorded his career long interception return (33 yards)

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NORTHERN ILLINOIS (0-2, 0-1 MAC) 26WESTERN MICHIGAN (1-1, 1-0 MAC) 29Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich.

SCORINGNorthern Illinois 7 3 3 13 -- 26Western Michigan 7 7 0 15 -- 29

1ST QUARTERNIU 11:33 Brown 26 run (Salerno kick), 7-84 - 3:27WMU 3:02 Simmons 26 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-57 - 3:412ND QUARTERWMU 13:54 West 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-55 - 2:56NIU 1:16 Salerno 20 FG, 10-56 - 5:023RD QUARTERNIU 11:17 Salerno 39 FG, 8-39 - 2:084TH QUARTERNIU 14:17 Grady 3 run (Nicholson pass failed), 9-67 - 4:54WMU 10:05 Hiller 5 run (Nunez pass from Hiller), 9-82 - 4:12WMU 6:59 Pritchard 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-33 - 2:15NIU 0:40 Turner 16 pass from Nicholson (Salerno kick), 9-80 - 1:48

TEAM STATISTICS NIU WMUFIRST DOWNS 23 19RUSHES-YARDS 44-142 32-198PASSING YARDS 297 186PASS ATT-COMP-INT 33-18-1 30-21-0PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 77-439 62-384PUNTS-AVG 2-35.5 3-42.3FUMBLES-LOST 4-1 2-2PENALTIES-YARDS 7-60 5-45POSSESSION TIME 34:20 25:40THIRD DOWN CONV. 7-15 3-10

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: NIU-Brown 13-54; Grady 7-43; Crider 6-22; Nicholson 9-21; Harnish 3-9; Anderson 4-4; Team 1-minus 2; Dittbenner 1-minus 9. WMU-West 25-175; Thompson 1-12; Hiller 3-11; Elsworth 2-2; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: NIU-Nicholson 16-29-1-239; Harnish 2-4-0-58. WMU-Hiller 21-30-0-186.

RECEIVING: NIU-Perez 6-77; Palmer 4-78; Cox 2-21; Simon 1-45; Skarb 1-24; Turner 1-16; Beal 1-15; Brown 1-13; Cunningham 1-8. WMU-Simmons 8-102; Nunez 4-32; Julien 4-27; Ledbetter 2-15; West 2-9; Pritchard 1-1.

ATTENDANCE: 26,262KICK OFF TIME: 7:05 p.m.END OF GAME: 10:15 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:10TEMPERATURE: 68WIND: SW 5-10WEATHER: Clear

GAME NOTES

• WMU improved to 10-1 in home season openers going back to 1997 with victory over NIU

• WMU improved to 18-11 in home openers againsta MAC opponent and 4-0 when that opponent was NIU

• Jamarko Simmons’ eight receptions against NIUgave him 167 for his career, moving him into third place on the career list; he also had at least one reception in his last 20 games

• Brandon West rushed for a career-high 175 yards and moved into second place all-time on the career kick return yards list (1,676) and fi fth in career all-purpose yards (3,871)

• Linebacker Austin Pritchard recorded his fi rst career reception and touchdown in fourth quarter against NI

• WMU collected 496th program victory

• The Broncos had forced at least one turnover in the last 38 of 39 games

• Tim Hiller had his 14th career multi-touchdown game and has 45 career passing TDs, tied for third all-time

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 29, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 26

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WESTERN MICHIGAN (2-1) 51IDAHO (1-2) 28Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho

SCORINGWestern Michigan 7 7 23 14 -- 51Idaho 7 0 7 14 -- 28

1ST QUARTERWMU 12:42 Delmas 47 interception return (Potter kick)UI 2:29 E. Williams 50 pass from Enderle (Amancio kick), 11-90 - 5:462ND QUARTERWMU 2:48 Simmons 18 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 7-75 - 2:353RD QUARTERUI 12:39 Jackson 2 run (Amancio kick), 7-53 - 2:14WMU 9:28 Ledbetter 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-80 - 3:18WMU 7:29 West 5 run (Potter kick), 5-17 - 1:52WMU 6:34 Price safetyWMU 4:56 Ledbetter 16 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-39 - 1:284TH QUARTERUI 12:09 Shaw 10 pass from Enderle (Amancio kick), 9-70 - 4:09WMU 9:36 Simmons 28 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-59 - 2:24WMU 7:06 Burdi 42 run (Potter kick), 3-65 - 1:21UI 0:59 Small 11 pass from Enderle (Amancio kick), 14-90 - 6:02

TEAM STATISTICS WMU UIFIRST DOWNS 23 27RUSHES-YARDS 25-175 42-121PASSING YARDS 241 334PASS ATT-COMP-INT 31-23-0 39-25-1PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 56-416 81-455PUNTS-AVG 2-43.0 5-52.6FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 3-1PENALTIES-YARDS 6-44 9-95POSSESSION TIME 24:00 36:00THIRD DOWN CONV. 4-8 7-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-West 15-95; Burdi 2-54; Winchester 3-20; Elsworth 1-4; Balice 1-1; Hiller 3-1. UI-Jackson 21-110; McCarty 7-19; E. Williams 1-17; Vital 5-12; Ashley 1-minus 3; Enderle 7-minus 34.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 23-31-0-241. UI-Enderle 25-39-1-334.

RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 6-86; Nunez 6-56; Julien 5-66; Ledbetter 3-21; Winchester 1-12; Elsworth 1-3; West 1-minus 3. UI-E. Williams 9-161; Shaw 4-31; Jackson 2-28; Small 2-20; Davis 2-9; Komar 1-18; Ashley 1-18; Vital 1-16; McCarty 1-13; Greenwood 1-11; White 1-9.

ATTENDANCE: 15,003KICK OFF TIME: 2:07 p.m.END OF GAME: 5:11 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:04TEMPERATURE: IndoorsWIND: SW IndoorsWEATHER: Indoors

GAME NOTES

• Western Michigan forced a turnover for the 39th time in its last 40 games with an interception and a fumble recovery against Idaho

• The Broncos had a take away in seven straight games. WMU returned an interception for a touchdown for the fi fth time since 2005 with Louis Delmas’ pick-six in the fi rst quarter

• WMU captured 497th program victory and its fourth over a team from the Western Athletic Conference

• Jamarko Simmons scored two touchdowns for thethird time in his career

• Branden Ledbetter scored two touchdowns in a game for second time in career

• Brandon West had 70 kick return yards and took over as the WMU career record holder with 1,746, moving into sixth all-time in the MAC

• Tim Hiller had four TD passes for third time in his career and fi rst since 2005

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 51, IDAHO 28

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WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. TENNESSEE TECH

TENNESSEE TECH (2-2) 7WESTERN MICHIGAN (3-1) 41Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich.

SCORINGTennessee Tech 7 0 0 0 -- 7Western Michigan 13 14 14 0 -- 41

1ST QUARTERWMU 8:47 Ledbetter 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick failed), 6-72 - 2:27WMU 4:22 Simmons 19 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-76 - 2:05TTU 0:57 Benford 24 pass from Lowery (Kraemer kick), 8-78 - 3:252ND QUARTERWMU 10:14 West 6 run (Potter kick), 5-64 - 1:54WMU 1:36 Elsworth 3 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-83 - 4:033RD QUARTERWMU 11:21 Julien 23 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 7-67 - 3:39WMU 3:24 Elsworth 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 11-55 4:54

TEAM STATISTICS TTU WMUFIRST DOWNS 13 30RUSHES-YARDS 24-100 39-274PASSING YARDS 151 359PASS ATT-COMP-INT 33-19-0 38-31-1PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 57-251 77-633PUNTS-AVG 8-40.2 1-46.0FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 1-0PENALTIES-YARDS 5-45 10-65POSSESSION TIME 27:45 32:15THIRD DOWN CONV. 5-14 8-13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: TTU-Sailes 12-45; Hudson 4-38; Wilkerson 4-12; Waters 2-3; Gay 2-2. WMU-West 14-133; Elsworth 4-43; Burdi 4-32; Winchester 7-32; Thompson 7-25; Hiller 2-8; Deshazor 1-1.

PASSING: Lowery 19-33-0-151. WMU-Hiller 27-31-1-333; Burdi 4-7-0-26.

RECEIVING: Benford 7-70; Hudson 3-35; Sailes 3-11; Robinson 2-10; Watson 1-16; Baines 1-12; Waters 1-1; Gay 1-minus 4. WMU-Simmons 10-115; Ledbet-ter 8-56; Julien 3-27; Elsworth 3-26; Nunez 2-47; Clark 2-13; Winchester 1-56; Lawrence 1-8; Arnheim 1-5; West 0-6.

ATTENDANCE: 19,678KICK OFF TIME: 7:05 p.m.END OF GAME: 9:52 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 2:47TEMPERATURE: 72WIND: WNW 6 mphWEATHER: Mostly Clear

GAME NOTES

• Western Michigan amassed over 600 yards of total offense (633) for the fi rst time since Sept. 6, 2003 vs. William & Mary (638)

• Tim Hiller completed 27-of-31 passes (87.1 percent) and started the game completing his fi rst 13 passes

• Tim Hiller threw fi ve touchdown passes in a game for the fi rst time since Oct. 8, 2005 vs. Ball State and is now second all-time in career TD passes (54)

• Branden Lebetter (18) and Jamarko Simmons (14) moved into fi fth and a tie for eighth, respectively in career TD receptions

• Londen Fryar led WMU with seven solo tackles, one off his career best of eight in a game and doubling his previ-ous tackle total in previous three games

• Western Michigan did not record a take away against Tennessee Tech, snapping a seven-game streak and the Broncos now have at least one take away in 39 of 41 games

• WMU captured 498th program victory

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 41, TENNESSEE TECH 7

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WESTERN MICHIGAN AT TEMPLE

WESTERN MICHIGAN (4-1, 2-0 MAC) 7TEMPLE (1-4, 0-2 MAC) 3Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pa.

SCORINGWestern Michigan 0 0 7 0 -- 7Temple 3 0 0 0 -- 3

1ST QUARTERTU 9:19 Brownell 45 FG, 11-37 - 5:413RD QUARTERWMU 2:16 Nunez 30 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-77 - 5:05

TEAM STATISTICS WMU TUFIRST DOWNS 18 10RUSHES-YARDS 26-36 38-136PASSING YARDS 252 60PASS ATT-COMP-INT 42-26-1 22-10-0PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 68-288 60-196PUNTS-AVG 9-38.2 8-37.1FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 3-1PENALTIES-YARDS 8-57 10-76POSSESSION TIME 30:08 29:52THIRD DOWN CONV. 4-16 4-16

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-West 15-35; Elsworth 2-7; Hiller 2-0; Team 1-minus 3; Win-chester 6-minus 3. TU-Nixon 3-53; Jones 15-49; Stewart 12-29; Liverpool 5-7; Grigsby 2-0; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 26-42-1-252. TU-Stewart 10-20-0-60; Francis 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 8-67; Ledbetter 5-52; West 5-31; Nunez 4-53; Elsworth 2-23; Stevens 1-18; Julien 1-8. TU-Francis 4-27; Shelton 2-10; Crudup 1-21; Armstrong 1-5; Liverpool 1-2; Jones 1-minus 5.

ATTENDANCE: 17,624KICK OFF TIME: 2:06 p.m.END OF GAME: 5:03 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 2:57TEMPERATURE: 72WIND: ESE 8 mphWEATHER: Cloudy

GAME NOTES

• Western Michigan scored the fewest amount of points in a win (7) for the fi rst time since defeating Akron by the score of 7-3 at Waldo Stadium in 1995

• WMU was 2-0 to start the MAC season for the fi rst time under Bill Cubit

• WMU went undefeated during the month of September (4-0)

• The Broncos improved to 7-0 over Temple with the 7-3 win - the Owls and Buffalo are the only teams in the MAC that WMU has a perfect record against

• Western Michigan’s defense forced Temple into six three-and-outs

• Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 22nd straight game

• WMU captured 499th program victory

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 7, TEMPLE 3

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WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. OHIO

Ohio (1-5, 0-2 MAC) 20WESTERN MICHIGAN (5-1, 3-0 MAC) 41Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich.

SCORINGOhio 0 7 0 13 -- 20Western Michigan 5 6 10 20 -- 41

1ST QUARTERWMU 9:51 Potter 34 FG, 4-6 - 0:48WMU 2:50 Davidson safety2ND QUARTEROHIO 2:39 Mooney 4 pass from Jackson (Way kick), 3-3 - 1:34WMU 0:04 West 18 pass from Hiller (Potter kick failed), 9-86 - 2:353RD QUARTERWMU 4:03 Potter 39 FG, 10-68 - 4:53WMU 2:36 Simmons 16 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-27 - 1:214TH QUARTERWMU 12:44 West 45 pass from Hiller (Potter kick failed), 5-92 - 2:05OHIO 7:01 Carter 2 pass from Jackson (Way kick blocked), 7-20 - 4:07WMU 4:39 Stevens 32 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-51 - 2:22OHIO 3:48 Harden 41 pass from Jackson (Way kick), 5-66 - 0:51WMU 2:25 West 26 run (Potter kick), 3-40 - 1:23

TEAM STATISTICS OHIO WMUFIRST DOWNS 18 22RUSHES-YARDS 37-148 28-156PASSING YARDS 208 347PASS ATT-COMP-INT 37-19-2 38-24-1PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 74-356 66-503PUNTS-AVG 4-37.2 2-52.0FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 2-2PENALTIES-YARDS 9-98 3-25POSSESSION TIME 32:04 27:56THIRD DOWN CONV. 7-18 9-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: OHIO-Harden 12-65; Garrett 6-27; Jackson 14-21; Brazill 1-18; David-son 3-11; Jones 1-6. WMU-West 22-107; Hiller 5-51; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: OHIO-Jackson 13-22-2-144; Jones 6-15-0-64. WMU-Hiller 24-37-1-347; Arnheim 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: OHIO-Mooney 5-67; Brazill 3-21; Dunlop 2-28; McCrae 2-11; Carter 2-5; Harden 1-41; Price 1-29; Peterson 1-5; Davidson 1-3; Flintall 1-minus 2. WMU-Simmons 8-87; Nunez 6-81; West 4-72; Ledbetter 3-36; Julien 2-39; 1-32.

ATTENDANCE: 20,133KICK OFF TIME: 2:05 p.m.END OF GAME: 5:06 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:01TEMPERATURE: 58WIND: NNW 2 mphWEATHER: Sunny

GAME NOTES

• WMU captured 500th program victory with 41-20 win over Ohio on Homecoming

• With 36 yards receiving against Ohio, Branden Ledbet-ter moved into third on the all-time receiving yards list for tight ends, moving past Tony Scheffl er, with 1,352 yards

• Tim Hiller was one TD pass away from matching his career high for a season (20) and from 60 for his career

• Brandon West, 239 all-purpose yards against Ohio, scored two receiving TDs in a game for fi rst time in hiscareer, taking it to the end zone three times - one rushing, two receiving

• WMU blocked a PAT for the fi rst time since Eastern Michigan on Nov. 5, 2005

• Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 23rd straight game

• Tim Hiller recorded 17th career game with multiple touchdowns, eighth career 300-yard game and fourth career game with at least four TD passes

WESTERN MICHIGAN 41, OHIO 20

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WESTERN MICHIGAN AT BUFFALO

WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-1, 4-0 MAC) 34Buffalo (2-4, 1-2 MAC) 28 OTUB Stadium • Buffalo, N.Y.

SCORINGWestern Michigan 0 3 3 22 6 34Ohio 7 7 7 7 0 28

1ST QUARTERUB 2:36 Starks 6 run (Principe kick), 16-80 - 7:022ND QUARTERWMU 3:56 Potter 20 FG, 16-70 - 8:26UB 2:31 Starks 66 run (Principe kick), 4-80 - 1:133RD QUARTERUB 4:34 Starks 2 run (Principe kick), 10-71 - 5:12WMU 1:30 Potter 20 FG, 10-46 - 2:564TH QUARTERWMU 9:23 Nunez 6 pass from Hiller (Simmons pass from Hiller), 11-79 - 3:19UB 5:14 Thermilus 1 run (Principe kick), 5-6 - 2:18WMU 4:08 Julien 13 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-40 - 0:59WMU 0:05 Simmons 9 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-66 - 1:50OVERTIMEWMU 15:00 Ledbetter 2 pass from Hiller, 5-25 - 0:00

TEAM STATISTICS WMU UBFIRST DOWNS 23 20RUSHES-YARDS 17-52 38-158PASSING YARDS 345 164PASS ATT-COMP-INT 63-42-1 35-18-1PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 80-397 73-322PUNTS-AVG 4-41.8 8-33.9FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 1-0PENALTIES-YARDS 9-63 5-49POSSESSION TIME 26:53 33:07THIRD DOWN CONV. 5-14 9-18

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-West 11-59; Winchester 1-0; Hiller 5-minus 7. UB-Starks 28-125; Thermilus 4-17; Hamlin 1-13; Maynard 1-5; Henry 1-minus 1; Willy 3-minus 1.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 42-63-1-345. UB-Willy 14-34-1-157; Maynard 1-1-0-7.

RECEIVING: WMU-Julien 12-111; Simmons 10-103; Nunez 9-60; Ledbetter 6-40; West 5-31. UB-Roosevelt 4-44; Starks 4-24; Hamlin 3-41; Rack 3-20; Jackson 2-25; Brey 2-10.

ATTENDANCE: 15,025KICK OFF TIME: 3:36 p.m.END OF GAME: 7:01 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:35TEMPERATURE: 70WIND: W 0-5 mphWEATHER: Clear

GAME NOTES

• WMU won fi rst overtime game since 1999 (40-37) at Eastern Michigan

• WMU blocked a punt (Dervon Wallace) for fi rst time since Sept. 24, 2005 (Seth Quivey) at Temple

• Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 24th straight game

• Tim Hiller recorded 18th career game with multiple touchdowns, ninth career 300-yard game and fi fth career game with at least four TD passes

• Hiller set school records for pass completions (42) and attempts (63) in a game; also breaking the Buffalo op-ponent and UB stadium records for pass attempts

• Two receivers had 100 yards receiving (Schneider Julien - 111; Simmons - 103)

• WMU scored 22 points in the fourth quarter at Buffalo

• WMU became bowl eligible with win at Buffalo and is 6-1 (4-0 in the MAC) for fi rst time since 2000

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 34, BUFFALO 28 (OT)

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2008 SEASON REVIEWWESTERN MICHIGAN 28, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 38WESTERN MICHIGAN AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN

WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-2, 4-1 MAC) 28Central Michigan (5-2, 4-0 MAC) 38Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, Mich.

SCORINGWestern Michigan 7 7 7 7 -- 28Central Michigan 14 7 7 10 -- 38

1ST QUARTERCMU 13:22 Bockheim 24 pass from Brunner (Aguila kick), 5-68 - 1:38CMU 5:18 Schroeder 19 run (Aguila kick), 11-98 - 3:33WMU 2:28 West 1 run (Potter kick), 7-86 - 2:502ND QUARTERWMU 5:56 West 3 run (Potter kick), 10-87 - 4:39CMU 2:36 Schroeder 1 run (Aguila kick), 9-68 - 3:203RD QUARTERWMU 10:02 Nunez 6 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 12-79 - 4:58CMU 6:29 Weaver 2 pass from Brown (Aguila kick), 9-68 - 3:334TH QUARTERCMU 11:01 Hoskins 9 run (Aguila kick), 11-91 - 4:58WMU 6:25 Julien 32 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-42 - 1:36CMU 1:20 Aguila 20 FG, 10-72 - 5:05

TEAM STATISTICS WMU CMUFIRST DOWNS 28 22RUSHES-YARDS 23-49 41-176PASSING YARDS 471 348PASS ATT-COMP-INT 38-53-0 21-29-1PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 76-520 74-524PUNTS-AVG 3-33.0 3-36.7FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 0-0PENALTIES-YARDS 7-57 10-95POSSESSION TIME 32:15 27:45THIRD DOWN CONV. 5-13 10-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-West 18-53; Winchester 1-1; Hiller 4-minus 5. CMU-Schroeder 25-106; Brunner 6-22; Brown 2-19; Cotton 2-16; Hoskins 4-15; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 38-53-0-471. CMU-Brunner 20-29-1-346; Brown 1-1-0-2.

RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 13-118; Nunez 10-145; Julien 7-128; West 3-29; Ledbetter 2-42; Elsworth 2-5; Winchester 1-4. CMU-Brown 10-113; Poblah 4-81; Anderson 3-78; Hoskins 1-52; Bockheim 1-24; Weaver 1-2; Schroeder 1-minus 2.

ATTENDANCE: 30,302KICK OFF TIME: 12:05 p.m.END OF GAME: 3:23 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:18TEMPERATURE: 50WIND: SW 0-5 mphWEATHER: Crisp and sunny

GAME NOTES

• Tim Hiller threw for a school record 471 yards, breaking old mark held by Chad Munson vs. William & Mary on Sept. 6, 2003

• Hiller’s 471 yards, 38 completions and 53 attempts were all Kelly/Shorts Stadium records, marking the second game in a row Hiller has broken a stadium record on the road

• WMU had three receivers go over 100 yards receiving in a game for the fi rst time since Sept. 4, 1999 vs. No. 4 Florida (Nunez - 145; Julien - 128; Simmons - 118)

• Austin Pritchard recorded a career-best and team-season high 17 tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss

• Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 25th straight game

• Tim Hiller recorded 19th career game with multiple touchdowns, 10th career 300-yard game and fi rst 400-yard passing game of career

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Eastern Michigan (2-8, 1-5 MAC) 10WESTERN MICHIGAN (7-2, 5-1 MAC) 31Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich.

SCORINGEastern Michigan 0 7 3 0 -- 10Western Michigan 10 7 0 14 -- 31

1ST QUARTERWMU 10:35 Nunez 45 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-58 - 1:08WMU 1:10 Potter 32 FG, 9-59 - 3:022ND QUARTEREMU 13:03 Blevins 19 run (Carithers kick), 6-68 - 3:07WMU 10:00 Julien 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-40 - 3:033RD QUARTEREMU 1:12 Carithers 28 FG 5-18 - 2:034TH QUARTERWMU 13:16 West 1 run (Potter kick), 8-65 - 3:05WMU 2:06 Ledbetter 34 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-60 - 1:27

TEAM STATISTICS EMU WMUFIRST DOWNS 21 25RUSHES-YARDS 37-133 35-163PASSING YARDS 272 339PASS ATT-COMP-INT 37-21-2 36-24-0PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 74-405 71-502PUNTS-AVG 4-38.8 2-50.5FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 3-3PENALTIES-YARDS 4-35 11-74POSSESSION TIME 33:16 26:44THIRD DOWN CONV. 6-17 3-8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: EMU-Priest 13-52; Blevins 15-52; Jones 3-30; Schmitt 5-0; Team 1-minus 1. WMU-West 29-166; Winchester 3-10; Team 1-minus 3; Hiller 2-mi-nus 10.

PASSING: EMU-Schmitt 21-35-2-272; Gage 0-1-0-0; Jones 0-1-0-0. WMU-Hiller 24-36-0-339.

RECEIVING: EMU-Stone 6-85; LeDuc 4-29; Priest 4-27; Jones 3-77; Sanders 3-37; Thayer 1-17. WMU-Julien 10-90; Simmons 7-128; Nunez 4-65; Ledbetter 1-34; West 1-12; Arnheim 1-10.

ATTENDANCE: 19,917KICK OFF TIME: 2:07 p.m.END OF GAME: 5:10 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:03TEMPERATURE: 57WIND: NNE 7 mphWEATHER: Partly Cloudy

GAME NOTES

• Western Michigan had won seven games in a season for the third time in the four-year WMU coaching career of Bill Cubit

• Tim Hiller had thrown a TD pass in 12-straight games, throwing three against Eastern Michigan, which is the last team to hold Hiller without a touchdown pass (Oct. 27, 2007)

• Jamarko Simmons had a reception in 26-straightgames and recorded his 10th-career 100-yard receiving game with 128 on seven catches

• Schneider Julien had caught at least one touchdown in each of the last three games (Buffalo, CMU, EMU) and has had 10 or more receptions in two of the last three games

• Branden Ledbetter had caught six touchdowns in each of the last three seasons and is now one of four Broncos with 20 or more TD receptions in a career

• Tim Hiller was one of three players in WMU history with at least 7,000 career passing yards

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WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. ILLINOIS

Illinois (5-5) 17WESTERN MICHIGAN (8-2) 23Ford Field • Detroit, Mich.

SCORINGIllinois 7 0 3 7 -- 17Western Michigan 3 17 0 3 -- 23

1ST QUARTERWMU 10:48 Potter 31 FG, 10-56 - 4:12ILL 2:20 Ford 1 run (Eller kick), 5-69 - 1:582ND QUARTERWMU 12:04 Potter 22 FG, 12-70 - 5:16WMU 9:06 Arnheim 10 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-39 - 1:18WMU 4:27 Simmons 15 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-44 - 2:353RD QUARTERILL 4:08 Eller 20 FG, 8-75 - 3:574TH QUARTERWMU 14:55 Potter 45 FG, 8-34 - 4:13ILL 12:30 Cumberland 5 pass from Williams (Eller kick), 10-60 - 2:25

TEAM STATISTICS ILL WMUFIRST DOWNS 21 20RUSHES-YARDS 30-115 28-64PASSING YARDS 328 301PASS ATT-COMP-INT 45-20-2 40-28-0PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 75-443 68-365PUNTS-AVG 4-35.8 5-42.2FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 1-1PENALTIES-YARDS 3-30 4-30POSSESSION TIME 26:35 33:25THIRD DOWN CONV. 1-13 7-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: ILL-Williams 12-68; Dufrene 6-36; 2-10; Pollard 1-1; Ford 9-0. WMU-West 18-57; Winchester 4-19; Thompson 1-1; Team 2-minus 5; Hiller 3-minus 8.

PASSING: ILL-Williams 20-45-2-328. WMU-Hiller 28-40-0-301.

RECEIVING: ILL-Benn 7-111; Hoomanawanui 4-45; Cumberland 3-76; Dufrene 2-12; Jenkins 1-54; Ford 1-14; McGee 1-13; Judson 1-3. WMU-Simmons 11-174; Ledbetter 5-39; Arnheim 4-38; West 3-14; Julien 2-16; Stevens 2-9; Wallace 1-11.

ATTENDANCE: 12,865KICK OFF TIME: 12:00 p.m.END OF GAME: 3:10 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:10TEMPERATURE: IndoorsWIND: IndoorsWEATHER: Indoors

GAME NOTES

• WMU had defeated a BCS school in three-straight seasons (Vir-ginia, Iowa, Illinois) and a Big Ten school in two-straight seasons

• WMU had a 3,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard receiver for the fi rst time since 1999

• WMU had eight wins in a season for the sixth time in program history

• Tim Hiller was the second Bronco to have 3,000 yards passing in two seasons (Tim Lester - 1998, 1999)

• Jamarko Simmons became the new WMU record holder for career receptions (240) and is the fi rst Bronco to have at least 80 catches in two seasons

• Western Michigan had won seven games in a season for the third time in the four-year WMU coaching career of Bill Cubit

• Tim Hiller had thrown a TD pass in 13-straight games with two against Illinois

• Jamarko Simmons had a reception in 27-straightgames

• Tim Hiller recorded 21st career game with multiple touch-downs, 12th career 300-yard passing game of career

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 27, TOLEDO 17WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. TOLEDO

TOLEDO (2-8, 1-5 MAC) 17WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-2, 6-1 MAC) 27Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich.

SCORINGToledo 7 0 0 10 -- 17Western Michigan 3 10 10 7 -- 27

1ST QUARTERUT 2:38 S. Williams 27 pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick), 9-77 - 4:372ND QUARTERWMU 11:00 Potter 25 FG, 8-44 - 3:04WMU 0:00 Pritchard 1 pass from Hiller, 8-80 - 1:123RD QUARTERWMU 10:11 Nunez 11 pass from Hiller, 8-45 - 4:49WMU 6:29 Potter 25 FG, 9-50 - 3:254TH QUARTERUT 14:46 Steigerwald 21 FG, 14-76 - 6:43WMU 10:27 Stevens 10 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-83 - 4:19UT 3:42 Opelt 1 run (Steigerwald kick), 6-21 - 1:54

TEAM STATISTICS UT WMUFIRST DOWNS 16 20RUSHES-YARDS 35-145 33-146PASSING YARDS 213 225PASS ATT-COMP-INT 31-18-1 36-22-1PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 66-358 69-371PUNTS-AVG 4-38.0 4-45.5FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 1-1PENALTIES-YARDS 6-60 2-10POSSESSION TIME 30:48 29:12THIRD DOWN CONV. 4-15 7-13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: UT-M. Williams 16-83; Collins 16-68; Opelt 3-minus 6. WMU-Win-chester 28-111; Burdi 2-26; Elsworth 1-9; Thompson 1-2; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: UT-Opelt 18-31-1-213. WMU-Hiller 22-36-1-225.

RECEIVING: UT-Moore 10-97; S. Williams 6-94; Allen 1-17; Stafford 1-5. WMU-Simmons 8-96; Nunez 5-87; Winchester 5-22; Stevens 1-10; Wallace 1-5; Lawrence 1-4; Pritchard 1-1.

ATTENDANCE: 12,336KICK OFF TIME: 2:07 p.m.END OF GAME: 5:07 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:00TEMPERATURE: 39WIND: NNW 18WEATHER: Overcast, Cold

GAME NOTES

• WMU had nine wins in a season for only the third time in program history and the fi rst since 2000

• WMU fi nished its home schedule a perfect 6-0, going 5-0 at Waldo Stadium for the 10th time in program history, third time this decade and second time under Bill Cubit

• WMU defeated Toledo for the third year in a row for the fi rst time since doing so in 1976, 1977, 1978

• WMU’s four-year win total (2005-08) of 29 was second only to the win total from 1997-2000 (31) in program history

• Jamarko Simmons was the second Bronco ever to have at least 90 career receptions in a season, joining Greg Jennings.

• Tim Hiller had thrown a TD pass in 14-straight games with two against Illinois


• Tim Hiller recorded 22nd career game with multiple touchdowns

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WESTERN MICHIGAN AT NO. 15 BALL STATE

WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-3, 6-2 MAC) 22NO. 15 BALL STATE (12-0, 8-0 MAC) 45Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Ind.

SCORINGWestern Michigan 7 7 0 8 -- 22No. 15 Ball State 14 10 14 7 -- 45

1ST QUARTERBSU 5:56 Lewis 10 run (McGarvey kick), 9-87 - 4:06BSU 3:18 Johnson 40 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick), 5-51 - 1:44WMU 1:21 Julien 36 pass from Burdi (Potter kick), 4-53 - 1:502ND QUARTERWMU 9:38 Nunez 9 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-78 - 5:11BSU 4:00 McGarvey 43 FG, 10-44 - 5:28BSU 0:31 Davis 6 run (McGarvey kick), 7-55 - 1:393RD QUARTERBSU 3:47 Lewis, M. 1 run (McGarvey kick), 7-50 - 3:03BSU 3:24 Lewis, T. 35 interception (McGarvey kick)4TH QUARTERWMU 11:00 West 8 run (Nunez pass from Hiller), 12-80 - 3:14BSU 4:31 Lewis, M. 1 run (McGarvey kick), 11-81 - 6:25

TEAM STATISTICS WMU BSUFIRST DOWNS 17 19RUSHES-YARDS 28-137 43-179PASSING YARDS 206 273PASS ATT-COMP-INT 36-17-2 25-17-0PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 64-343 68-452PUNTS-AVG 6-37.8 4-42.8FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 0-0PENALTIES-YARDS 6-48 1-5POSSESSION TIME 27:16 32:44THIRD DOWN CONV. 6-13 9-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-Winchester 14-77; West 10-61; Burdi 2-8; Simmons 1-1; Hiller 1-minus 10. BSU-Lewis, M. 32-120; Davis 7-64; Sykes 2-minus 1; Team 2-minus 4.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 15-32-2-145; Burdi 2-4-0-61. BSU-17-25-0-273.

RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 6-84; Julien 5-85; Nunez 2-17; West 1-11; Arnheim 1-5; Elsworth 1-2; Winchester 1-2. BSU-Orsbon 5-63; Johnson 4-91; Hill 4-89; Lewis M. 4-30.

ATTENDANCE: 23,861KICK OFF TIME: 7:04 p.m.END OF GAME: 10:13 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:09TEMPERATURE: 35WIND: NW 11WEATHER: Cloudy

GAME NOTES

• Jamarko Simmons tied the single-season record for receptions and now shares the mark with Greg Jennings (2005)

• Tim Hiller had thrown a TD pass in 15-straight games and tied the single-season record for TD passes


• Louis Delmas became the fi rst Bronco to record 100 tackles in a seaosn (101) since Jason Babin (115) and Kevin Ford (111) in 2003

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WESTERN MICHIGAN 14, RICE 38 • TEXAS BOWLWESTERN MICHIGAN VS. RICE2008 TEXAS BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-4) 14RICE (10-3) 38Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas

SCORINGWestern Michigan 0 0 0 14 -- 14Rice 10 14 7 7 -- 38

1ST QUARTERRICE 5:21 Clement 26 run (Fangmeier kick), 6-67 - 2:36RICE 0:22 Fangmeier 30 FG, 8-52 - 3:022ND QUARTERRICE 6:53 Dixon 6 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick), 16-78 - 7:55RICE 1:15 Casey 45 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick), 9-74 - 4:003RD QUARTERRICE 6:35 Clement 13 pass from Dillard (Fangmeier kick), 9-64 - 3:094TH QUARTERRICE 9:38 Dillard 18 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick), 14-84 - 6:07WMU 6:33 Elsworth 2 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-69 - 3:05WMU 0:25 Julien 13 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-74 - 2:28

TEAM STATISTICS WMU RICEFIRST DOWNS 15 28RUSHES-YARDS 19-61 37-135PASSING YARDS 217 320PASS ATT-COMP-INT 43-20-2 47-31-0PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS 62-278 84-455PUNTS-AVG 5-36.4 4-34.5FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 0-0PENALTIES-YARDS 5-53 8-64POSSESSION TIME 21:31 38:29THIRD DOWN CONV. 3-14 13-20

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: WMU-West 15-56; Winchester 2-5; Thompson 1-2; Julien 1-minus 2. RICE-Clement 12-72; Ugokwe 17-54; Goodson 3-14; Casey 3-10; Team 1-minus 2; Shepherd 1-minus 13.

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 19-42-2-198; Biggers 1-1-0-19. RICE-Clement 30-44-0-307; Dillard 1-2-0-13; Goodson 0-1-0-0; Shepherd 0-0-0-0.

RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 6-92; West 6-28; Julien 3-30; Nunez 2-40; Delmas 1-19; Ledbetter 1-6; Elsworth 1-2. RICE-Dillard 8-86; Dixon 8-58; Casey 7-112; Goodson 3-22; Smiter 2-18; Clement 1-13; Henderson 1-8; Wardlow 1-3.

ATTENDANCE: 58,880KICK OFF TIME: 7:05 p.m.END OF GAME: 10:31 p.m.ELAPSED TIME: 3:26TEMPERATURE: 62WIND: ESE 5 mphWEATHER: Scattered Clouds

GAME NOTES

• Jamarko Simmons broke the single-season record for receptions, fi nishing with 104

• Jamarko Simmons broke the single-season record for receiving yards, fi nishing with 1,276

• Tim Hiller threw a TD pass in 16-straight games and broke the single-season record for TD passes (36)

• Jamarko Simmons fi nished his career with at least one reception in 30-straight games

• Brandon West became the 15th Broncos to rush for 1,000 yards, fi nishing the season with 1,026

• WMU played in front of the second-largest bowl crowd (58,880) in MAC history

• Justin Braska tied a WMU bowl record with 2.5 sacks

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL)Name Pos. TeamJason Babin DE Kansas City Chiefs (2008)EJ Biggers CB Tampa Bay BuccaneersJames Blair OG Detroit LionsLouis Delmas FS Detroit LionsLonden Fryar CB Kansas City ChiefsGreg Jennings WR Green Bay PackersTony Scheffl er TE Denver BroncosJamarko Simmons WR Green Bay Packers

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CFL)Name Pos. TeamFernand Kashama FB Calgary StampedersPaul Lambert OG Montreal AlouettesDesman Stephens DB Hamilton Tiger-Cats

BRONCOS ACTIVE IN THE PROSLouis Delmas

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Jason Babin (2000-03) was a member of the Houston Texans from 2004-07 before he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks during the 2007 campaign. He was the fi rst-ever fi rst round draft choice out of the Western Michigan football program. Beginning his career as a linebacker, Babin played all 16 games for the Texans in 2004, recording a career-high 63 tackles (51 solo). He has at least four sacks in each of his fi rst three seasons in the National Football League, compiling a career-best fi ve in 2006, and now torments opposing offenses from the corner as a defensive end. Babin is the career and single-season record holder for tackles for loss with 75.0 from 2000-03 and 33.0 during the 2003 campaign. He is also the career record holder for sacks with 38.0 during his tenure.

JASON BABIN (2000-03)

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Greg Jennings (2002-05) left WMU as the all-time leader in career receptions (238), touch-downs (39) and all-purpose yards (5,093). He held the single-season record for yards (1,259), and receptions (98) and led the nation in receptions in 2005 with 98. He is still the program’s leader in TDs in a season (14, twice). He was a Biletinikoff Award semifi nalist and was named AP All-America. Jennings, a native of Kalamazoo, also became the fi rst football student-athlete to win both the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the Vern Smith Leadership Award since Randy Moss (1997). He was drafted in 2006 with the 52nd overall pick by the Green Bay Packers. He appeared in 14 games, making 11 starts and compiled 45 receptions for 632 yards and three TDs en route to being named to the 2006 NFL All-Rookie Team. Jennings also owns the distinct honor of being on the receiv-ing end of Brett Favre’s 400th-career touchdown pass, a 75-yard catch and run at Detroit. He will forever be linked to Favre as he also hauled in the future Hall of Famer’s record-tying 420th and record-breaking 421st career TD passes in 2007. Jennings fi nished 2007 with 12 TD receptions and 920 yards receiving for Green Bay, and registered the fi rst 1,000-yard receiving season of his career with 1,292 in 2008.

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Tom Nütten (1991-94) is the second of only two Broncos to ever appear in a Super Bowl, an impressive feat. Even more impressive is the fact that he is the lone product of West-ern Michigan football to ever earn a ring. Nütten’s St. Louis Rams took part in one of the most electrifying Super Bowls, defeating the Tennessee Titans, 23-16, in Super Bowl XXXIV (2000). Nütten spent his fi rst three NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills (1995-97) before embarking on an eight-year career with the Rams (1998-2005). Nütten played 16 games for St. Louis during its championship run in 2000. He appeared in 11 games in 2002, when he made his second trip to the Super Bowl, losing to the New England Patriots, 20-17, in Super Bowl XXXVI.

TOM NÜTTEN (1991-94)

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JOHN OFFERDAHL • MIAMI DOLPHINS (1986-93)

John Offerdahl (1982-85) is possibly the most decorated player to ever come through the Western Michigan program. He spent eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins (1986-93), earning fi ve consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl in his fi rst fi ve seasons (1986-90). Offerdahl burst onto the NFL scene as a rookie with a team-leading 135 tackles (109 solo) in 1986, both career highs. He also set career marks in sacks (2.0), forced fumbles (8) and fumble recoveries (3) during his fi rst year in the league. Offerdahl ended his pro career with 655 tackles (518 solo), 9.5 sacks for a loss of 95.5 yards, four interceptions with 44 total return yards, 24 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and one pass defl ection. He is WMU’s leader in career (694) and single-season (192) tackles, setting the latter mark in 1983. Of-ferdahl is also the all-time leader in career fumble recoveries with eight.

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Bob Rowe (1964-66) was inducted into the WMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977 after fi n-ishing a nine-year playing career (1967-75) with the St. Louis Cardinals (now the Arizona franchise). Rowe was named Second Team All-America by the Associated Press in 1966 and played in the ‘66 East-West Shrine Game. During his professional career, Rowe played in 122 games and made 84 starts. He played in the 1968 Pro Bowl and had his most pro-ductive year statistically in 1969, recording nine fumble recoveries and two interceptions. He returned one interception 19 yards for a score. He was the 43rd overall selection in the 1967 draft. As a Bronco, Rowe was named First Team All-MAC in 1966 and was the team’s Most Outstanding Player in 1966 and 1967. He is just one of three Broncos to ever have their jersey number retired.

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TONY SCHEFFLER • DENVER BRONCOS

Tony Scheffl er (2002-05) fi nished his career as the second-best tight end in terms of career receptions (117) and yards (1,345) at Western Michigan. In 2005, Scheffl er ranked third in the country among tight ends in receptions per game (5.18) and fi fth in yards per game (60.9). He also succeeded at the highest level in the classroom earning ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District IV and Academic All-MAC accolades two years in a row. Scheffl er was the 61st overall selection of the 2006 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos chose the Chelsea, Mich., native with the organization’s second pick of the draft, making him the fi fth tight end taken that far in the draft. He appeared in 13 games with fi ve starts during his rookie cam-paign and fi nished the season with 18 catches for 286 yards and four touchdowns. During his second season, Scheffl er again was a large part of the offense, improving to fi ve TDs and 549 yards on 49 catches. He had a career-best 645 yards receiving with three more TDs in 2008, bringing his career total to 12 scoring grabs.

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL)Adam Anderson, P Detroit Lions 2006Jason Babin, LB/DE Houston Texans 2004-07 Seattle Seahawks 2007-08 Kansas City Chiefs 2008EJ Biggers, CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009James Blair, OG Cincinnati Bengals 2008 Detroit Lions 2009Ray Bray, OG/DG Chicago Bears 1939-42, ’46-51 Green Bay Packers 1952Ed Chlebek, QB New York Jets 1963Jerry Collins, LB Buffalo Bills 1969-71Terry Crews, LB Los Angeles Rams 1991 San Diego Chargers 1993 Washington Redskins 1995 Philadelphia Eagles 1996Vern Davis, DB Philadelphia Eagles 1971Louis Delmas, FS Detroit Lions 2009Mark Garalczyk, DT/DE St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Phoenix Cardinals 1988 New York Jets 1988Gene Hamlin, C Washington Redskins 1970 Chicago Bears 1971 Detroit Lions 1972Kevin Haverdink, OT New Orleans Saints 1989-91Steve Hawkins, WR New England Patriots 1994Paul Hutchins, OT Green Bay Packers 1993-94Greg Jennings, WR ++++ Green Bay Packers ++++ 2006-09Roger Lawson, RB Chicago Bears 1972-73Dale Livingston, K Cincinnati Bengals 1968-69 Green Bay Packers 1970John Lomakoski, OT Detroit Lions 1962Bob Lurtsema, DT/DE + New York Giants 1967-71 Minnesota Vikings + 1972-76 Seattle Seahawks 1976-77Art Macioszczyk, FB/LB Philadelphia Eagles 1944, ’47Joel (Muleski) Mason OE/DE/DB Green Bay Packers 1945 Jack Matheson, OE/DE Detroit Lions 1943-46Rocco Moore, OG/OT Chicago Bears 1980Dominic Moran, OL New York Jets 2007Jake Moreland, TE New York Jets 2000-01 Cleveland Browns 2001John Morton, WR Oakland Raiders 1993Kendrick Mosley, WR Cleveland Browns 2006-07Tom Nütten, OL ++ St. Louis Rams ++ 1998-2001, 2004-05 New York Jets 2003John Offerdahl, LB +++ Miami Dolphins +++ 1986-93John Rapacz, C/LB New York Giants 1950-54Bob Rowe, DT/DE St. Louis Cardinals 1967-75Tony Scheffl er, TE Denver Broncos 2006-09Jamarko Simmons, WR Green Bay Packers 2009Mike Siwek, DT St. Louis Cardinals 1970Joel Smeenge, LB/DE New Orleans Saints 1990-94 Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-2000Tom Toth, OG/OT Miami Dolphins 1986-89 San Diego Chargers 1990Pete Wysocki, LB Washington Redskins 1975-80

+ played in Super Bowls VIII and IX ++ played in Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI+++ played in Pro Bowls (’87, ’88, ’90)++++ NFL Rookie Team (2006)

NFL EUROPE LEAGUE (WORLD LEAGUE) (DEFUNCT)Adam Anderson, P Hamburg Sea Devils 2005, 2007Corey Alston, WR/KR Rhein Fire 2002Terry Crews, DL Rhein Fire 1995Jermaine Lewis, WR Frankfurt Galaxy 2004Charles Missant, C Frankfurt Galaxy 2005-07John Morton, WR Frankfurt Galaxy 1997Tristan Moss, DB Barcelona Dragons 1998-99Tom Nütten, OL Amsterdam Admirals 1998Ronald Rogers, CB Scottish Claymores 2003

UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (DEFUNCT)Allen Hughes, DT Michigan Panthers 1983-84Duane Wilson, OT Oklahoma Outlaws 1984

XFL (DEFUNCT)Tim Lester, QB Chicago Enforcers 2001

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CFL)Allan Boyko, SB Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1991 Saskatchewan Roughriders 1991Bruce Boyko, FB/RB British Columbia Lions 1998 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1990 Saskatchewan Roughriders 1990-96 Larry Cates, RB Calgary Stampeders 1974Lovell Coleman, RB Calgary Stampeders 1960-67 Ottawa Rough Riders 1968 British Columbia Lions 1969-70

Ryan Cubit, QB Calgary Stampeders 2007Bobby Desrosiers, SB Saskatchewan Roughriders 1999Chuck Gullickson, OG/LB Saskatchewan Roughriders 1963Bruno Heppell, FB Montreal Alouettes 1997-04Allen Hughes, DL Calgary Stampeders 1982Fernand Kashama, FB Calgary Stampeders 2009Tony Kimbrough, QB Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1989 Ottawa Rough Riders 1989-91 British Columbia Lions 1991-92Tony Knox, WR Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1997Paul Lambert, OT Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2001-2003 Montreal Alouettes 2004-09Francis (Butch) LaRoue, OT Toronto Argonauts 1963Tarrence McEvans, DB Calgary Stampeders 1998-99John Morton, WR Toronto Argonauts 1995Tristan Moss, DB Saskatchewan Roughriders 1998Tom Nütten, OL Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1997Mark Ricks, CB Saskatchewan Roughriders 1993Ronald “Bo” Rogers, CB Ottawa Renegades 2005Robert Sanford, RB Saskatchewan Roughriders 2003Mike Snodgrass, C Ottawa Roughriders 1962-63Desman Stephen, DB Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2009Pete Wysocki, LB Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1971 Toronto Argonauts 1972 Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973-74

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE (AFL) (ON HOLD IN 2009)Chris Browning, FB/LB Chicago Rush 2004 New Orleans VooDoo 2004-05 Columbus Destroyers 2006Josh Bush, WR/DB Grand Rapids Rampage 2004-06 Columbus Destroyers 2007 Dallas Desperados 2008Mario Evans, FB/LB New Orleans VooDoo 2004Dan Falcon, OL/DL Grand Rapids Rampage 2001 New Jersey Gladiators 2001Colin Greczek, OL/DL Detroit Fury 2001 Carolina Cobras 2002 Orlando Predators 2003 Chicago Rush 2004-05Pierre Hixon, WR/DB Albany Firebirds 1998-2000 Tampa Bay Storm 2001 Orlando Predators 2002Pat Jackson, OL/DL New Jersey Red Dogs 1997 New York CityHawks 1998Jeremy Johnson, OL/DL Buffalo Destroyers 2002-03Tony Kimbrough, QB Charlotte Rage 1993-94 San Jose SaberCats 1995-96 Buffalo Destroyers 1999Joe Lewandowski, OL/DL Grand Rapids Rampage 1999-2000 New Jersey Gladiators 2001Jermaine Lewis, WR/LB Nashville Kats 2005 Grand Rapids Rampage 2006-08Jay McDonagh, QB Buffalo Destroyers 1999 New Jersey Gladiators 2002 Las Vegas Gladiators 2003Tristan Moss, DB Grand Rapids Rampage 2000-01 Chicago Rush 2002Heron O’Neal, DS Milwaukee Mustangs 2001Dion Powell, OL/DL Albany Firebirds 1997Mark Ricks, WR/DB St. Louis Stampede 1996 Nashville Kats 1997 Portland Forest Dragons 1998-99 Oklahoma Wranglers 2000 Los Angeles Avengers 2001-02 Grand Rapids Rampage 2003-04Sean Riley, WR/DB Milwaukee Mustangs 1999-01 San Jose SaberCats 2002 Grand Rapids Rampage 2003 Las Vegas Gladiators 2003 Orlando Predators 2004Ronald “Bo” Rogers Tampa Bay Storm 2007Brad Selent, K Detroit Fury 2002Peter Tuffo, FB/LB Nashville Kats 1997-98Jeff Welsh, QB Grand Rapids Rampage 2003-04

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE2 (AFL2)Mario Evans, FB/LB Macon Knights 2002-03Tyrone Walker, WR/DB Memphis Explorers 2005-06

UNITED INDOOR FOOTBALL (UIF)Jonathan Jones, DE Peoria Rough Riders 2004-06Nate Meyer, K Evansville BlueCats 2007

CONTINENTAL INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CIFL) Anthony Allsbury, DL Kalamazoo Explosion (Defunct) 2007Bryan Lape, LB Kalamazoo Explosion (Defunct) 2007Chris Montgomery, OL Kalamazoo Explosion (Defunct) 2007Brad Selent, K Kalamazoo Explosion (Defunct) 2007-08Chris Sheftic, LB Kalamazoo Explosion (Defunct) 2008

This list was compiled from team and league web sites. Please forward any corrections or omissions to the WMU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce at 269-387-4125.

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NFL DRAFTYear Player Rd Overall Team 1939 Ray Bray, DG/OG 7th 66 Chicago Bears1943 Art Macioszczyk, B 25th 252 Philadelphia Eagles1943 Bill Yambrick, C 24th 247 Pittsburgh Steelers1945 Ben Wall, B 24th 269 Washington Redskins1960 Lovell Coleman, HB 17th 199 Cleveland Browns1962 John Lomakoski, OT 4th — Detroit Lions1962 Mike Snodgrass, C 20th — Green Bay Packers1963 Pat Emerick, G 6th — San Francisco 49ers1963 Allen Schau, E 11th — Washington Redskins1964 Larry Bartolemeolli, OT 17th — Cleveland Browns1967 Bob Rowe, DE 2nd 43 St. Louis Cardinals1967 Torre Ossmo, OT 10th 251 San Diego Chargers1968 Dale Livingston, K 3rd 83 Cincinnati Bengals1970 Mike Siwek, DT 11th 267 St. Louis Cardinals1971 Greg Flaska, DE 17th 422 New York Jets1972 Bill Slater, DE 7th 181 Minnesota Vikings1972 Dennis Sweeney, DE 11th 274 Philadelphia Eagles1972 Roger Lawson, RB 15th 377 Chicago Bears1972 Vern Brown, Sr., DB 17th 441 Miami Dolphins1973 Bernard Thomas, DE 12th 295 Baltimore Colts1973 Keith Pretty, TE 16th 411 Green Bay Packers1974 Larry Cates, DB 15th 390 Miami Dolphins1977 Rocco Moore, OT 11th 283 Philadelphia Eagles1982 Allen Hughes, DT 12th 320 Pittsburgh Steelers1985 Tom Toth, OT 4th 102 New England Patriots1986 John Offerdahl, LB 2nd 52 Miami Dolphins1987 Mark Garalczyk, DT 6th 146 St. Louis Cardinals1989 Kevin Haverdink, OT 5th 133 New Orleans Saints1990 Joel Smeenge, DE 3rd 71 New Orleans Saints1991 Terry Crews, LB 11th 281 Los Angeles Rams1993 Paul Hutchins, OT 6th 152 Green Bay Packers1994 Steve Hawkins, DB 6th 166 New England Patriots1995 Tom Nütten, OT 7th 221 Buffalo Bills2004 Jason Babin, DE 1st 27 Houston Texans2006 Greg Jennings, WR 2nd 52 Green Bay Packers2006 Tony Scheffl er, TE 2nd 61 Denver Broncos2009 Louis Delmas, FS 2nd 33 Detroit Lions2009 EJ Biggers, CB 7th 217 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL DRAFT BY ROUNDFirst RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team 2004 Jason Babin, DE 1st 27 Houston Texans

Second RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1967 Bob Rowe, DE 2nd 43 St. Louis Cardinals1986 John Offerdahl, LB 2nd 52 Miami Dolphins2006 Greg Jennings, WR 2nd 52 Green Bay Packers2006 Tony Scheffl er, TE 2nd 61 Denver Broncos2009 Louis Delmas, FS 2nd 33 Detroit Lions

Third RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1968 Dale Livingston, K 3rd 83 Cincinnati Bengals1990 Joel Smeenge, DE 3rd 71 New Orleans Saints

Fourth RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1962 John Lomakoski, OT 4th — Detroit Lions1985 Tom Toth, OT 4th 102 New England Patriots

Fifth RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1989 Kevin Haverdink, OT 5th 133 New Orleans Saints

Sixth RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1963 Pat Emerick, G 6th — San Francisco 49ers1987 Mark Garalczyk, DT 6th 146 St. Louis Cardinals1993 Paul Hutchins, OT 6th 152 Green Bay Packers1994 Steve Hawkins, DB 6th 166 New England Patriots

Seventh RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1939 Ray Bray, DG/OG 7th 66 Chicago Bears1972 Bill Slater, DE 7th 181 Minnesota Vikings1995 Tom Nütten, OT 7th 221 Buffalo Bills2009 EJ Biggers, CB 7th 217 Tampa Buccaneers

Past Eighth Round (or later)Year Player Rd Overall Team1967 Torre Ossmo, OT 10th 251 San Diego Chargers1963 Allen Schau, E 11th — Washington Redskins1970 Mike Siwek, DT 11th 267 St. Louis Cardinals1977 Rocco Moore, OT 11th 283 Philadelphia Eagles1991 Terry Crews, LB 11th 281 Los Angeles Rams1972 Dennis Sweeney, DE 11th 274 Philadelphia Eagles1982 Allen Hughes, DT 12th 320 Pittsburgh Steelers1973 Bernard Thomas, DE 12th 295 Baltimore Colts1972 Roger Lawson, RB 15th 377 Chicago Bears1974 Larry Cates, DB 15th 390 Miami Dolphins1973 Keith Pretty, TE 16th 411 Green Bay Packers1960 Lovell Coleman, HB 17th 199 Cleveland Browns1964 Larry Bartolemeolli, OT 17th — Cleveland Browns1971 Greg Flaska, DE 17th 422 New York Jets1972 Vern Brown, Sr., DB 17th 441 Miami Dolphins1962 Mike Snodgrass, C 20th — Green Bay Packers1943 Bill Yambrick, C 24th 247 Pittsburgh Steelers1945 Ben Wall, B 24th 269 Washington Redskins1943 Art Macioszczyk, B 25th 252 Philadelphia Eagles

AFL DRAFTYear Player Rd Overall Team1962 Lovell Coleman, HB — — Denver Broncos1962 John Lomakoski, OT 8th — New York Titans1963 Pat Emerick, G 6th — San Diego Chargers1964 Larry Bartolemeolli, OT 24th — Boston Patriots1965 Troy Allen, DB 20th — New York Jets

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DRAFT HISTORY

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Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Confer-ence has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference.

The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its num-ber of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and most recently baseball (Chill-icothe’s VA Memorial Stadium).

The MAC tied a league record in 2008 with fi ve schools participating in bowl games – Buffalo (International); Ball State (GMAC); Central Michigan (Motor City); Western Michigan (Texas); and Northern Illinois (Independence Bowl). The 2008 season also saw the fi rst MAC football team ranked in the Top 25 since 2003. Ball State was ranked as high as 12th in the BCS Standings, 12th in the AP and 13th in the USA Today Poll. The Cardinals were ranked in all three polls for 10 straight weeks. MAC football teams won a league record four games versus opponents from the Big Ten. Toledo became the fi rst MAC team to ever beat Michigan in Ann Arbor; Ball State won its fi rst-ever game against a Big Ten foe when the Cardinals beat Indiana; Cen-tral Michigan also defeated Indiana; and Western Michigan beat Illinois in a game played at Ford Field.

In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC signed an eight-year rights agreement through the 2016-2017 academic year for football, as well as men’s and women’s basket-ball. The deal will be the most extensive in the 63-year history of the conference. The new deal calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games.

Women’s athletics shined for the MAC this past year. For the fi rst time in the history of the conference the MAC sent three teams to the NCAA women’s volleyball tourna-ment (Miami, Ohio and Western Michigan). Western Michigan became only the third team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen (Ohio 2005 and Western Michigan 1983). In women’s basketball MAC Tournament Champion Ball State upset perennial national power Tennessee in the fi rst round of the NCAA tournament handing the Lady Vols their fi rst ever loss in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The victory was named “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basket-ball Tournament, while fi rst year head coach Kelly Packard was named Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year by the WBCA.

Akron continued its dominance of MAC men’s soccer with its 11 regular-season championship to go along with its sixth MAC Tournament title – both league records. The Zips were ranked as high as No. 2 during the season and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Northwestern, 1-0. Steve Zakuani, who helped guide the University of Akron men’s soccer program to a record-setting campaign in 2008, was the fi rst overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer Super Draft. Zakuani earned 2008 MAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and was a fi nalist for the Hermann Trophy, which goes to the best men’s soccer player in the country.

The conference now has national leadership positions on the following NCAA com-mittees: Warde Manual, Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Susan Lipnickey, Miami (Lead-ership Council and Infractions Appeals); Derrick Gragg, Eastern Michigan (Legisla-tive Council); Dr. John Peters, Northern Illinois (Board of Directors); Tom Collins, Ball

State (Amateurism Cabinet); Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Awards, benefi ts, Expenses & Financial Aid Cabinet); Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenburg, Eastern Michigan (Recruit-ing & Athletic Personal Issues Cabinet); Brad Bates, Miami (Academic Performance); Eileen Jennings, Central Michigan (Infractions); Ted McKown, Kent State (Interna-tional Students Records); Jim Klein, Toledo (Legislative Review & Interpretations); Karin Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportunities and Interest); Melody Reifel Werner, Eastern Michigan (Research); Catharine Marsszeky, Kent State (Student-Athlete Ad-visory); Lee Merserve, Bowling Green (Walter Byers Scholarship).

The MAC also has representation on Division I Sport Committees and related gov-erning groups: Cathy O’Donnell, Kent State (Field Hockey); Dave Heeke, Central Michigan (Football Issues); Marling “Newt” Engle, Akron (Rifl e); Karin Lee, Ball State (Tennis); Rich Ceronie (Track & Field); Laing Kennedy, Kent State (Men’s Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami (Men’s Basketball Issues); Jim Schaus, Ohio and Reggie With-erspoon, Buffalo (Men’s Basketball Rules); Steven Cady, Miami (Men’s Ice Hockey); Mary Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Greg Christopher, Bowling Green (Wom-en’s Basketball); Anucha Brown-Sanders, Buffalo and Donyale Canada, MAC (Wom-en’s Basketball Issues); Curt Miller, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball Rules); Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan (Gymnastics); Matt Wolfert, Ball State (Women’s Soccer); Dee Abrahamson, Northern Illinois (Women’s Softball Rules); Derek van der Merwe, Central Michigan (Wrestling).

From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami Univer-sity), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), British Open win-ner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.

History of the MACBased in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio.

The Mid-American Conference was founded as a fi ve-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Re-serve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), Univer-sity at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947).

In 1946 men’s basketball was the fi rst competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980.

For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and fi eld, outdoor track and fi eld, wrestling, golf and tennis.

For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, fi eld hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and fi eld, outdoor track and fi eld and tennis.

DR. JOHN A. STEINBRECHER • MAC COMMISSIONER

Dr. Jon SteinbrecherMid-American Conference Commissioner

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Mike CawoodThe University of Akron

Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information DirectorRhodes Arena, Room 76

373 Carroll StreetAkron, OH 44325-5201

330-972-6292 (o); 330-374-8844 (f)[email protected]

www.GoZips.com

Dave MeyerBowling Green State University

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications201 Perry Stadium East

Bowling Green, OH 43403419-372-7077 (o); 419-372-6015 (f)

[email protected]

John FullerUniversity at Buffalo

Director of Athletic Communications175 Alumni ArenaBuffalo, NY 14260

716-645-6762 (o); 716-692-2091 (h); 716-645-66840 (f)[email protected]

www.buffalobulls.com

Alan AshbyKent State University

Sports Information DirectorP.O. Box 5190

106 M.A.C. CenterKent, OH 44242-0001

330-672-8419 (o); 330-672-2112 (f)[email protected]

www.kentstatesports.com

Mike PearsonMiami University

Assistant Athletic Director-Communications/Technology230 Millett Hall

Oxford, OH 45056513-529-4239 (o); 513-529-6729 (f)

[email protected]

Jason CorriherOhio University

Assistant Director of Media RelationsP.O. Box 689

Athens, OH 45701740-597-1837 (o); 740-597-1838 (f)

[email protected]

Cathy BongioviTemple University

Associate Director of Sports Media Relations4th Floor, Vivacqua Hall1700 N. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122-0842 215-204-1608 (o); 856-854-0292 (h); 215-204-7499 (f)

[email protected]

Joe HernandezBall State University

Associate Athletic Director/Sports Information DirectorHP 120, 2000 W. University Ave.

Muncie, IN 47306765-285-8242 (o); 765-289-7919 (h); 765-285-8929 (f)

[email protected]

Scott RexCentral Michigan University

Assistant Sports Information DirectorWest Hall

Mount Pleasant, MI 48859989-774-7323 (o); 98-774-7323 (f)

[email protected]

Jim StreeterEastern Michigan UniversitySports Information Director

799 Hewitt RoadConvocation Center, Room 307

Ypsilanti, MI 48197734-487-0317 (o); 734-485-3221 (h); 734-485-3840 (f)

[email protected]

Donna TurnerNorthern Illinois University

Associate Athletic Director/CommunicationsOffi ce of Sports Information, Convocation Center

1525 Lincoln HighwayDeKalb, IL 60115

815-753-9513 (o); 815-753-9540 (f)www.niuhuskies.com

Paul HelgrenUniversity of Toledo

Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Director2801 W. Bancroft StreetSavage Hall, Room 1109Toledo, OH 43606-3390

419-530-4918 (o); 19-536-7620 (h); 419-530-4930 (f)[email protected]

www.utrockets.com

Mat KananWestern Michigan UniversityDirector of Media Relations

Read Fieldhouse1903 W. Michigan Ave.Kalamazoo, MI 49008

269-387-4125 (o); 269-998-2259 (c); 269-387-4139 (f)[email protected]

TBDMid-American Conference

Assistant Commissioner/Media Relations24 Public Square, 15th Floor

Cleveland, OH 44113www.mac-sports.com

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1947Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750W. Reserve 2 1 0 .667Butler 1 3 0 .250Ohio 1 3 0 .250Miami* - - - .-W. MICHIGAN* - - - .-

* Did not compete for championship

1948Miami 4 0 0 1.000W. MICHIGAN 3 1 0 .750Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750Ohio 2 3 0 .400W. Reserve 1 4 0 .200Butler 0 4 0 .000

1949Cincinnati 4 0 0 1.000Miami 3 1 0 .750Ohio 2 2 1 .500W. MICHIGAN 2 3 0 .400W. Reserve 1 3 1 .300Butler 0 3 0 .000

1950Miami 4 0 0 1.000Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750Ohio 2 2 0 .500W. Reserve 1 3 0 .250W. MICHIGAN 1 3 0 .250

1951Cincinnati 3 0 0 1.000Miami 3 1 0 .750Kent State 2 1 0 .667Ohio 2 2 0 .500W. Reserve 1 3 0 .250W. MICHIGAN 1 4 0 .200

1952Cincinnati 3 0 0 1.000Miami 4 1 0 .800Ohio 5 2 0 .714Bowling Green 2 2 0 .500Kent State 2 2 0 .500W. MICHIGAN 1 4 0 .200W. Reserve 1 4 0 .200Toledo 1 4 0 .200

1953Ohio 5 0 1 .917Miami 3 0 1 .875Kent State 3 1 0 .875Toledo 2 3 0 .400W. Reserve 1 2 1 .375W. MICHIGAN 0 4 1 .100Bowling Green 0 4 0 .000

1954Miami 4 0 0 1.000Kent State 4 1 0 .800Ohio 5 2 0 .714Toledo 3 2 0 .600W. MICHIGAN 3 4 0 .428W. Reserve 2 3 0 .400Marshall 2 5 0 .285Bowling Green 0 6 0 .000

1955Miami 5 0 0 1.000Bowling Green 4 1 1 .750Kent State 4 1 1 .750Ohio 3 3 0 .500Toledo 2 4 0 .333Marshall 1 5 0 .167W. MICHIGAN 0 5 0 .000

1956Bowling Green 5 1 0 .833Miami 4 0 1 .900Kent State 4 2 0 .667Marshall 2 4 0 .333Ohio 2 4 0 .333W. MICHIGAN 1 4 0 .200Toledo 1 5 0 .167

1957Miami 5 0 0 1.000Bowling Green 3 1 2 .667Marshall 4 2 0 .667Toledo 3 2 0 .600W. MICHIGAN 1 4 1 .250Ohio 1 4 1 .250Kent State 1 5 0 .167

1958Miami 5 0 0 1.000Kent State 5 1 0 .833Bowling Green 4 2 0 .667Ohio 2 4 0 .333W. MICHIGAN 2 4 0 .333Toledo 1 4 0 .200Marshall 1 5 0 .167

1959Bowling Green 6 0 0 1.000Ohio 4 2 0 .667Miami 3 2 0 .600Kent State 3 3 0 .500W. MICHIGAN 3 3 0 .500Marshall 1 5 0 .200Toledo 0 6 0 .000

1960Ohio 6 0 0 1.000Bowling Green 5 1 0 .833Kent State 4 2 0 .667Miami 2 3 0 .400W. MICHIGAN 2 4 0 .333Marshall 1 4 0 .200Toledo 0 6 0 .000

1961Bowling Green 5 1 0 .833W. MICHIGAN 4 1 1 .750Miami 3 2 0 .600Ohio 3 2 1 .583Toledo 2 4 0 .333Marshall 1 4 0 .200Kent State 1 5 0 .167

1962Bowling Green 5 0 1 .917Ohio 5 1 0 .833Miami 3 1 1 .700W. MICHIGAN 3 3 0 .500Kent State 2 4 0 .333Toledo 1 5 0 .167Marshall 0 5 0 .000

1963Ohio 5 1 0 .833Miami 4 1 1 .750Bowling Green 4 2 0 .667Marshall 3 2 1 .583W. MICHIGAN 2 4 0 .333Kent State 1 5 0 .167Toledo 1 5 0 .167

1964Bowling Green 5 1 0 .833Marshall 4 2 0 .667Miami 4 2 0 .667Ohio 3 2 1 .583W. MICHIGAN 2 4 0 .333Kent State 1 4 1 .250Toledo 1 5 0 .167

1965Bowling Green 5 1 0 .833Miami 5 1 0 .833W. MICHIGAN 3 2 1 .583Kent State 3 2 1 .583Toledo 2 4 0 .333Marshall 2 4 0 .333Ohio 0 6 0 .000

1966Miami 5 1 0 .833W. MICHIGAN 5 1 0 .833Bowling Green 4 2 0 .667Ohio 3 3 0 .500Kent State 2 4 0 .333Toledo 1 5 0 .167Marshall 1 5 0 .167

1967Toledo 5 1 0 .833Ohio 5 1 0 .833Miami 4 2 0 .667W. MICHIGAN 4 2 0 .667Bowling Green 2 4 0 .333Kent State 1 5 0 .167Marshall 0 6 0 .000

1968Ohio 6 0 0 1.000Miami 5 1 0 .833Bowling Green 3 2 1 .583Toledo 3 2 1 .583W. MICHIGAN 2 4 0 .333Kent State 1 5 0 .167Marshall 0 6 0 .000

1969Toledo 5 0 0 1.000Bowling Green 4 1 0 .800Miami 2 3 0 .400Ohio 2 3 0 .400Kent State 1 4 0 .200W. MICHIGAN 1 4 0 .200

1970Toledo 5 0 0 1.000Miami 3 2 0 .600Ohio 3 2 0 .600W. MICHIGAN 2 3 0 .400Kent State 1 4 0 .200Bowling Green 1 4 0 .200

1971Toledo 5 0 0 1.000Bowling Green 4 1 0 .800Miami 2 3 0 .400W. MICHIGAN 2 3 0 .400Ohio 2 3 0 .400Kent State 0 5 0 .000

1972Kent State 4 1 0 .800Bowling Green 3 1 1 .700W. MICHIGAN 2 2 1 .500Miami 2 3 0 .400Toledo 2 3 0 .400Ohio 1 4 0 .200C. Michigan* - - - .-E. Michigan* - - - .-

* Did not compete for title.

1973Miami 5 0 0 1.000Kent State 4 1 0 .800Bowling Green 2 3 0 .400Ohio 2 3 0 .400W. MICHIGAN 1 4 0 .200Toledo 1 4 0 .200Ball State* - - - .-C. Michigan* - - - .-E. Michigan* - - - .-N. Illinois* - - - .-


1974Miami 5 0 0 1.000Toledo 3 2 0 .600Ohio 3 2 0 .600Kent State 2 3 0 .400Bowling Green 2 3 0 .400W. MICHIGAN 0 5 0 .000Ball State* - - - .-C. Michigan* - - - .-W. Michigan* - - - .-N. Illinois* - - - .-

*Did not compete for title.

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1975Miami 6 0 0 1.000C. Michigan 4 1 1 .750Ball State 4 2 0 .667Bowling Green 4 2 0 .667Toledo 4 4 0 .500Ohio 3 3 1 .500N. Illinois 2 3 0 .400Kent State 1 6 0 .143W. MICHIGAN 0 7 0 .000E. Michigan* - - - .-


1976Ball State 4 1 0 .800Ohio 6 2 0 .750Kent State 6 2 0 .750W. MICHIGAN 6 3 0 .667C. Michigan 4 3 0 .571Bowling Green 4 3 0 .571Miami 2 4 0 .333Toledo 2 6 0 .250E. Michigan 1 5 0 .167N. Illinois 0 6 0 .000

1977Miami 5 0 0 1.000C. Michigan 7 1 0 .875Ball State 5 1 0 .833E. Michigan 4 3 0 .571Bowling Green 4 3 0 .571Kent State 5 4 0 .556W. MICHIGAN 3 5 0 .375N. Illinois 2 5 0 .286Toledo 2 7 0 .222Ohio 0 8 0 .000

1978Ball State 8 0 0 1.000C. Michigan 8 1 0 .889Miami 5 2 0 .714W. MICHIGAN 5 4 0 .556Bowling Green 3 5 0 .375Ohio 3 5 0 .375N. Illinois 2 4 0 .333Kent State 2 6 0 .250Toledo 2 7 0 .222E. Michigan 1 5 0 .167

1979C. Michigan 8 0 1 .944Toledo 7 1 1 .833W. MICHIGAN 5 4 0 .556Ohio 4 4 0 .500Ball State 4 4 0 .500N. Illinois 3 3 1 .500Miami 3 4 0 .427Bowling Green 3 5 0 .375E. Michigan 1 6 1 .188Kent State 1 8 0 .111

1980C. Michigan 7 2 0 .778W. MICHIGAN 6 3 0 .667N. Illinois 4 3 0 .571Miami 4 3 0 .571Ball State 5 4 0 .556Ohio 5 4 0 .556Bowling Green 4 4 0 .500Toledo 3 6 0 .333Kent State 3 6 0 .333E. Michigan 1 7 0 .125

1981Toledo 8 1 0 .889Miami 6 1 1 .813C. Michigan 7 2 0 .778Bowling Green 5 3 1 .611W. MICHIGAN 5 4 0 .556Ohio 5 4 0 .556Kent State 3 6 0 .333Ball State 2 6 0 .250N. Illinois 2 7 0 .222E. Michigan 0 9 0 .000

1982Bowling Green 7 2 0 .778W. MICHIGAN 5 2 2 .667Miami 5 3 0 .625C. Michigan 5 3 1 .611Ohio 5 4 0 .556Toledo 5 4 0 .556N. Illinois 5 4 0 .556Ball State 4 4 0 .500E. Michigan 1 7 1 .167Kent State 0 9 0 .000

1983N. Illinois 8 1 0 .889Toledo 7 2 0 .778C. Michigan 7 2 0 .778Bowling Green 7 2 0 .778Ball State 4 4 0 .500W. MICHIGAN 4 5 0 .444Miami 3 5 0 .375Ohio 3 6 0 .333Kent State 1 8 0 .111E. Michigan 0 9 0 .000

1984Toledo 7 1 1 .833Bowling Green 7 2 0 .778C. Michigan 6 2 1 .722Ohio 4 4 1 .500N. Illinois 3 5 1 .389Miami 3 5 0 .375Ball State 3 5 0 .375W. MICHIGAN 3 6 0 .333Kent State 3 6 0 .333E. Michigan 3 6 0 .333

1985Bowling Green 9 0 0 1.000Miami 7 1 1 .833C. Michigan 6 3 0 .667W. MICHIGAN 4 4 1 .500N. Illinois 4 4 0 .500E. Michigan 3 6 0 .333Ball State 3 6 0 .333Toledo 3 6 0 .333Kent State 2 6 0 .250Ohio 2 7 0 .222

1986Miami 6 2 0 .750Toledo 5 3 0 .625Kent State 5 3 0 .625Bowling Green 5 3 0 .625Ball State 4 4 0 .500E. Michigan 4 4 0 .500C. Michigan 4 4 0 .500W. MICHIGAN 3 5 0 .375Ohio 0 8 0 .000

1987E. Michigan 7 1 0 .875Kent State 5 3 0 .625Miami 5 3 0 .625Bowling Green 5 3 0 .625W. MICHIGAN 4 4 0 .500C. Michigan 3 4 1 .438Toledo 3 4 1 .438Ball State 3 5 0 .375Ohio 0 8 0 .000

1988W. MICHIGAN 7 1 0 .875E. Michigan 5 2 1 .688Ball State 5 3 0 .625C. Michigan 5 3 0 .625Ohio 4 3 1 .563Toledo 4 4 0 .500Kent State 3 5 0 .375Bowling Green 1 6 1 .188Miami 0 7 1 .063

1989Ball State 6 1 1 .813E. Michigan 6 2 0 .750Toledo 6 2 0 .750C. Michigan 5 2 1 .688Bowling Green 5 3 0 .625W. MICHIGAN 3 5 0 .375Miami 1 6 1 .188Ohio 1 6 1 .188Kent State 0 8 0 .000

1990C. Michigan 7 1 0 .875Toledo 7 1 0 .875Ball State 5 3 0 .625W. MICHIGAN 5 3 0 .625Miami 4 3 1 .563Bowling Green 2 4 2 .375Kent State 2 6 0 .250E. Michigan 2 6 0 .250Ohio 0 7 1 .063

1991Bowling Green 8 0 0 1.000C. Michigan 3 1 4 .625Toledo 4 3 1 .563Miami 4 3 1 .563W. MICHIGAN 4 4 0 .500Ball State 4 4 0 .500E. Michigan 3 4 1 .438Ohio 1 6 1 .187Kent State 1 7 0 .125

1992Bowling Green 8 0 0 1.000W. MICHIGAN 6 3 0 .667Akron 5 3 0 .625Toledo 5 3 0 .625Miami 5 3 0 .625Ball State 5 4 0 .556C. Michigan 4 5 0 .444Kent State 2 7 0 .222E. Michigan 1 7 0 .125Ohio 1 7 0 .125

1993Ball State 7 0 1 .938W. MICHIGAN 6 1 1 .813Bowling Green 5 1 2 .750C. Michigan 5 4 0 .556Akron 4 4 0 .500Ohio 4 5 0 .444Toledo 3 5 0 .375E. Michigan 3 5 0 .375Miami 3 6 0 .333Kent State 0 9 0 .000

1994C. Michigan 8 1 0 .889Bowling Green 7 1 0 .875W. MICHIGAN 5 3 0 .625Miami 5 3 0 .625Ball State 5 3 1 .611Toledo 4 3 1 .563E. Michigan 5 4 0 .556Kent State 2 7 0 .222Akron 1 8 0 .111Ohio 0 9 0 .000

1995Toledo 7 0 1 .938Miami 6 1 1 .813Ball State 6 2 0 .750W. MICHIGAN 6 2 0 .750E. Michigan 5 3 0 .625Bowling Green 3 5 0 .375C. Michigan 2 6 0 .250Akron 2 6 0 .250Ohio 1 6 1 .187Kent State 0 7 1 .062


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1996Ball State 7 1 .875Toledo 6 2 .750Miami 6 2 .750Ohio 5 3 .625C. Michigan 4 4 .500Bowling Green 3 5 .375Akrom 3 5 .375E. Michigan 3 4 .375W. MICHIGAN 2 6 .250Kent State 1 7 .125

1997East Division

Marshall* 7 1 .875Miami 6 2 .750Ohio 6 2 .750Kent State 3 5 .375Bowling Green 3 5 .375Akron 2 6 .250

West DivisionToledo 7 1 .875W. MICHIGAN 6 2 .750Ball State 4 4 .500E. Michigan 3 5 .375C. Michigan 1 7 .125N. Illinois 0 8 .000

1998East Division

Marshall* 7 1 .875Miami 7 1 .875Bowling Green 5 3 .625Ohio 5 3 .625Akron 2 6 .250Kent State 0 8 .000

West DivisionToledo 6 2 .750W. MICHIGAN 5 3 .625C. Michigan 5 3 .625E. Michigan 3 5 .375N. Illinois 2 6 .250Ball State 1 7 .125

1999East Division

Marshall* 8 0 1.000Miami 6 2 .750Akron 5 3 .625Ohio 5 3 .625Bowling Green 3 5 .375Kent State 2 6 .250Buffalo 0 8 .000

West DivisionW. MICHIGAN 6 2 .750Toledo 5 3 .625N. Illinois 5 3 .625E. Michigan 4 4 .500C. Michigan 3 5 .375Ball State 0 8 .000

2000East Division

Marshall* 5 1 .833Akron 5 1 .833Miami 4 2 .667Ohio 4 2 .667Buffalo 2 4 .333Bowling Green 1 5 .167Kent State 0 6 .000

West DivisionW. MICHIGAN 4 1 .800Toledo 4 1 .800N. Illinois 2 3 .400Ball State 2 3 .400E. Michigan 2 3 .400C. Michigan 1 4 .200

2001East Division

Marshall 6 0 1.000Miami 4 2 .667Bowling Green 4 2 .667Kent State 3 3 .500Akron 3 3 .500Buffalo 1 5 .167Ohio 0 6 .000

West DivisionToledo* 4 1 .800N. Illinois 4 1 .800Ball State 4 1 .800W. MICHIGAN 2 3 .400C. Michigan 1 4 .200E. Michigan 0 5 .000

2002East Division

Marshall* 7 1 .875UCF 6 2 .750Miami 5 3 .625Ohio 4 4 .500Akron 3 5 .375Kent State 1 7 .125Buffalo 0 8 .000

West DivisionToledo 7 1 .875N. Illinois 7 1 .875Bowling Green 6 2 .750Ball State 4 4 .500W. MICHIGAN 3 5 .375C. Michigan 2 6 .250E. Michigan 1 7 .125

2003East Division

Miami* 8 0 1.000Marshall 6 2 .750Akron 5 3 .625Kent State 4 4 .500UCF 2 6 .250Ohio 1 7 .125Buffalo 1 7 .125

West DivisionBowling Green 7 1 .875N. Illinois 6 2 .750Toledo 6 2 .750W. MICHIGAN 4 4 .500Ball State 3 5 .375E. Michigan 2 6 .250C. Michigan 1 7 .125

2004East Division

Miami 7 1 .875Akron 6 2 .750Marshall 6 2 .750Kent State 4 4 .500Ohio 2 6 .250Buffalo 2 6 .250UCF 0 8 .000

West DivisionToledo* 7 1 .875N. Illinois 7 1 .875Bowling Green 6 2 .750E. Michigan 4 4 .500C. Michigan 3 5 .375Ball State 2 6 .250W. MICHIGAN 0 8 .000

2005East Division

Akron* 5 3 .625Miami 5 3 .625Bowling Green 5 3 .625Ohio 3 5 .375Buffalo 1 7 .125Kent State 0 8 .000

West DivisionN. Illinois 6 2 .750Toledo 6 2 .750W. MICHIGAN 5 3 .625C. Michigan 5 3 .625Ball State 4 4 .500E. Michigan 3 5 .375

2006East Division

Ohio 7 1 .875Kent State 5 3 .625Akron 3 5 .375Bowling Green 3 5 .375Miami 2 6 .250Buffalo 1 7 .125

West DivisionC. Michigan* 7 1 .875W. MICHIGAN 6 2 .750N. Illinois 5 3 .625Ball State 5 3 .625Toledo 3 5 .375E. Michigan 1 7 .125

2007East Division

Miami ^ 5 2 .714Bowling Green 6 2 .750Buffalo 5 3 .625Ohio 4 4 .500Temple 4 4 .500Akron 3 5 .375Kent State 1 7 .125

West DivisionC. Michigan*^ 6 1 .857Ball State 5 2 .714E. Michigan 3 4 .429W. MICHIGAN 3 4 .429Toledo 3 5 .375N. Illinois 1 6 .143

2008East Division

Buffalo* 5 3 .625Bowling Green 4 4 .500Temple 4 4 .500Akron 3 5 .375Kent State 3 5 .375Ohio 3 5 .375Miami 1 7 .125

West DivisionBall State 8 0 1.000W. MICHIGAN 6 2 .750C. Michigan 6 2 .750N. Illinois 5 3 .625E. Michigan 2 6 .250Toledo 2 6 .250

^ Divisional games only counted for title* Won MAC Championship game


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1958 Clarence Cheatham, off. tackle (Williamson)1959 Lovell Coleman, fullback (Williamson)1961 John Lomakoski, Tackle ^ (Associated Press, third team)1966 Bob Rowe, defensive tackle (Associated Press, second team)1972 Larry Ulmer, guard (Associated Press, third team)1976 Jerome Persell, tailback (Associated Press, third team)1977 Jerome Persell, tailback (Associated Press, third team)1982 Matt Meares, center (Football Coaches, I-AA fi rst team)1984 John Offerdahl, linebacker (Associated Press, third team)1985 John Offerdahl, linebacker (Associated Press, second team) (NEA, second team)1988 Kevin Haverdink, off. tackle (Assocated Press, third team)2002 Jason Babin, defensive end (The Sporting News, fourth team)2003 Jason Babin, defensive end (The Sporting News, second team)2005 Greg Jennings, Wide Receiver (Associated Press, third team) (Sports Illustrated, second team) (CollegeFootballNews.com, third team)2005 Tony Scheffl er (CollegeFootballNews.com, honorable mention)*2006 Ameer Ismail (Associated Press, second team)2008 Louis Delmas (Phil Steele, fourth team) Jamarko Simmons (Sports Illustrated, honorable mention) (Phil Steele, third team)

* On-line All-America teams were not recognized after 2005^ Member of Associated Press Little All-America Team

1970 Jon Bull, tackle (fi rst team)1973 Dan Arbour, defensive end (second team)1981 Les Garrett, linebacker (second team)1994 Rich Kaiser, defensive end ** (fi rst team)1995 Rich Kaiser, defensive end ** (fi rst team)1998 Mike Hutchings, wide receiver (fi rst team)2007 Anthony Gebhart, safety (fi rst team)2008 Phil Swanson, offensive guard (second team)

** only two-time Academic All-American

All-American Bowl1962 Ed Chlebek, QB

Blue-Gray1968 Gene Hamlin, C1988 Kevin Haverdink, OT1992 Paul Hutchins, OT1993 Steve Hawkins, S1999 Charlie Knapp, OT Tim Lester, QB2003 Jason Babin, DE*

College All-Star Game1967 Bob Rowe, DT

East-West Shrine 1966 Bob Rowe, DT1969 Mike Siwek, DT1986 John Offerdahl, LB1987 Mark Garalczyk, DT1995 Tom Nütten, OT2004 Jason Babin, DE2006 Greg Jennings, WR

Tyco Gridiron ClassicThe Villages Gridiron Classic2000 Tim Lester, QB2001 Robert Sanford, RB*2003 Mobolaji Afariogun, TE2004 Kendrick Mosley, WR

Hula Bowl1992 Paul Hutchins, OT1994 Tom Nütten, OT

2001 Steve Neal, WR Robert Sanford, RB2004 Jason Babin, DE*2008 James Blair, OT

Las Vegas All-American Classic2005 Eugene Childs, CB/WR2006 Greg Jennings, WR*2007 Ameer Ismail, LB*

North-South Shrine 1967 Dale Livingston, K

Paradise Bowl 2003 Jermaine Lewis, WR Mobolaji Afariogun, TE*

Senior Bowl1961 Jon Lomakoski, OT1985 John Offerdahl, LB1986 Mark Garalczyk, DT1988 Kevin Haverdink, OT1989 Joel Smeenge, DE2004 Jason Babin, DE*2009 Louis Delmas, FS

Texas vs. The Nation Challenge2008 James Blair, OT2009 Londen Fryar, CB2009 Branden Ledbetter, TE2009 Jamarko Simmons, WR *

* invited, did not play

Dan Arbour, 1973Jon Bull, 1970 Les Garrett, 1981

Mike Hutchings, 1998

Rick Kaiser, 1994-95

Anthony Gebhart, 2007

ALL-AMERICANS POSTSEASON ALL-STAR GAMES

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

Phil Swanson, 2008

NATIONAL AWARDS & POSTSEASON GAMES

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VERN SMITH AWARD — MAC MVP

1988 Tony Kimbrough, QB

2000 Robert Sanford, RB

2005 Greg Jennings, WR

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1976 Jerome Persell, RB



1988 Tony Kimbrough, QB


2005 Greg Jennings, WR

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1985 John Offerdahl, LB

1986 Mark Garalczyk, DT

1990 Sean Mulhearn, LB

2002 Jason Babin, DE

2003 Jason Babin, DE

2006 Ameer Ismail, LB

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR

1965 Bob Rowe, OL

1966 Bob Rowe, OL

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1998 Brad Selent, K

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

1983 Kelly Spielmaker, TE

1989 Brad Tayles, QB

1996 Tim Lester, QB


2005 Tim Hiller, QB

COACH OF THE YEAR

1966 Bill Doolittle

1976 Elliot Uzelac

1988 Al Molde

2000 Gary Darnell

2005 Bill Cubit

FIRST TEAM Chuck Schoolmaster, C, 1948-49Pat Clysdale, E, 1949Floyd Stollsteimer, DB, 1951-52Tom Morris, DB, 1951Lovell Coleman, HB, 1958John Lomakoski, OT, 1960Dennis Holland, E, 1961Ed Chlebek, QB, 1961Chuck Liedtke, OG, 1963Ken Moon, DE, 1964Marty Barski, DB, 1965Bob Rowe, DT, 1966Dale Livingston, K, 1966-67Gene Hamlin, C, 1967Jerry Collins, DE, 1967-68Dave Hudson, DB, 1967-68Mike Siwek, DT, 1969Keith Volk, OG, 1969Greg Flaska, TE, 1970Roger Lawson, FB, 1970Tom Elias, LB, 1970-71Vern Davis, S, 1970Bill Slater, DE, 1971Bernard Thomas, DT, 1971-72Larry Ulmer, OG, 1971-72Larry Cates, HB, 1971-72Fred Hicks, C, 1972Dan Arbour, DE, 1972Ron Karlis, S, 1972Dominic Riggio, LB, 1972-73Mike Carter, DB, 1973Dave Gapinski, DB, 1976Rocco Moore, OT, 1976Mike Sitko, C, 1976Jerome Persell, TB, 1976-77-78Dave Bordine, OG, 1978Pat Humes, DB, 1978Eric Manns, LB, 1978-79Mark Lootens, OG, 1979Matt Murphy, DT, 1979Bobby Howard, FB, 1979-80Bud Sitko, OT, 1980Jim Hinkle, DE, 1980Allen Hughes, DT, 1980-81George Bullock, DB, 1980Alton Laupp, P, 1980Bob Phillips, SE, 1981-82Matt Meares, C, 1981-82Duane Wilson, OT, 1982Mark Kujacznski, DB, 1982Shawn Faulkner, TB, 1983John Offerdahl, LB, 1983-84-85Tom Toth, OT, 1984Mark Garalczyk, DT, 1985-86Ken Luckett, S, 1985Jamie Hence, SE, 1987Joel Smeenge, OLB, 1987-88-89Robert Oliver, WR, 1988Kevin Haverdink, OT, 1988Tony Kimbrough, QB, 1988Eric Hoffman, LB, 1988Willie Berrios, S, 1988Scott Thomas, OT, 1990Corey Sylve, RB, 1990Sean Mulhearn, LB, 1990Paul Hutchins, OT, 1991-92Mark Ricks, CB, 1992Steve Hawkins, S, 1993Pierre Hixon, CB, 1993Dion Powell, DT, 1993-94-95Peter Tuffo, LB, 1993-94Tom Nutten, OT, 1994Andre Wallace, FL, 1994Tony Knox, SE, 1995-96Andre Vaughn, LB, 1995Tristan Moss, CB, 1995Dan Falcon, DL, 1998Jake Moreland, TE, 1998Steve Neal, WR, 1998-99-00Brad Selent, K, 1998

Scott Niles, LB, 1999Mobolaji Afariogun, TE, 2000-02Anthony Allsbury, DE, 2000-01Paul Lambert, OT, 2000Robert Sanford, RB, 2000Garrett Soldano, LB, 2000Ronald Rogers, CB, 2001Jason Babin, DE, 2002-03Chris Browning, DE, 2002Adam Anderson, P, 2003Greg Jennings, WR, 2004-05Tony Scheffl er, TE, 2004-05Ameer Ismail, LB, 2005Londen Fryar, DB, 2006-07Ameer Ismail, LB, 2006James Blair, OT, 2007Jamarko Simmons, WR, 2007-08Louis Delmas, FS, 2008Austin Pritchard, LB, 2008

SECOND TEAM James Walker, OT, 1954-55Jerry Ganzel, QB, 1954Lovell Coleman, HB, 1957Bill Watkinson, OT, 1958Henry Mugg, E, 1959John Lomakoski, OT, 1961Pat Emerick, OG, 1961-62Bob White, FB, 1961Allen Schau, E, 1962Francis LeRoue, OT, 1962Mike Maul, C, 1962Roger Theder, QB, 1962Troy Allen, QB, 1963Gary Crain, E, 1966Torre Ossmo, OT, 1966Gene Hamlin, E, 1966Tim Majerle, FB, 1966-67Dan Sopha, MG, 1966Dave Hudson, DHB, 1966Pete Mitchell, OG, 1967Gary Rowe, DHB, 1967Mike Siwek, DT, 1968Jim Rutledge, OT, 1968Ken Woodside, HB, 1968Pete Wysocki, LB, 1968Paul Minnis, OG, 1968-69Greg Flaska, TE, 1969Al Bush, C, 1969Larry Ulmer, OG, 1970Bill Slater, DE, 1970Greg Igaz, LB, 1970-71Vern Brown, DHB, 1970Ron Karlis, S, 1971Keith Pretty, TE, 1971Bob Pokorny, OT, 1971Dave Hallabrin, FL, 1971Dan Arbour, DE, 1973George Bennett, LB, 1973Jim Bollweg, DT, 1973Greg Cowser, TE, 1974Mike Fenbert, OT, 1974Dan Matthews, RB, 1974Dave Gapinski, DHB, 1975Dennis Dilley, TE, 1976Howard Nevins, LB, 1976Mike Ribecky, OT, 1976Donny Leigh, OG, 1977Bob Compton, DE, 1978Bobby Howard, FB, 1978Matt Murphy, DT, 1978Tom Henry, TE, 1979Pat Humes, DHB, 1979Craig Morrow, TB, 1980John Fielder, TE, 1981Tom George, QB, 1981Glen Jenkins, MG, 1981Shawn Faulkner, TB, 1982Jim Mota, OLB, 1982Randy Blackmore, SS, 1982Mike Prindle, K, 1982

Mike Prough, OT, 1983Parris Boyer, OLB, 1983Mike Gary, FS, 1983Cliff Reed, FL, 1984Ken Luckett, DB, 1984Paul Sorce, WR, 1985Lewis Howard, RB, 1985Roy Swoape, OLB, 1985Denny Robinson, S, 1985Kelly Spielmaker, TE, 1986Jim Kramer, DT, 1986Jim Klapthor, P, 1986Eric Hoffman, LB, 1987Paul Agema, WR, 1988-90Robert Davis, RB, 1988Doug Kraus, DT, 1988Allan Boyko, SE, 1989-90Terry Crews, DE, 1989Don Eastman, OG, 1990Paul Hutchins, OT, 1990Brad Tayles, QB, 1990-92Todd Rawsthorne, P, 1990Greg Kelley, LB, 1991Paul Johnson, DT, 1991Corey Sylve, RB, 1991Dave Van Dale, OG, 1991-92Michael Coleman, TE, 1992Dave Cutlip, DE, 1992Scott Fleming, OT, 1992Ulric King, SE, 1992Carl Lopez, OLB, 1992Jason Biddle, OT, 1993Kevin Knope, K, 1994Tony Tiefenbach, DE, 1994Jim Vackaro, TB, 1994-95Dean Polce, OLB, 1994-95Joe Lewandowski, OT, 1995-96-97Jay McDonagh, QB, 1995Chris Rawson, DT, 1995Rick Lucas, OLB, 1995Ryan Bauer, DE, 1997Dan Falcon, DT, 1997Robert Sanford, FB, 1997-99Darnell Fields, RB, 1998Charlie Knapp, OL, 1998-99Tim Lester, QB, 1998-99Jake Moreland, TE, 1999Chris Browning, DE, 2000Mario Evans, LB, 2000Colin Greczek, C, 2000Jermaine Lewis, SS, 2000-01Terrence Moore, LB, 2000Ronald Rogers, CB, 2000Brad Selent, K, 2000Mobolaji Afariogun, TE, 2001Jason Babin, DE, 2001Josh Bush, WR, 2001Greg Jennings, WR, 2003Jack Gitler, DE, 2003Adam Anderson, P, 2004Louis Delmas, CB, 2005, 2007Trovon Riley, RB, 2005Mark Bonds, RB, 2006Branden Ledbetter, TE, 2006, 2008Dominic Moran, OL, 2006Zach Davidson, DE, 2007-08Boston McCornell, LB, 2007Brandon West, RB/KR, 2007EJ Biggers, CB, 2008Londen Fryar, CB, 2008

THIRD TEAM Robbie Krutilla, C, 2007Branden Ledbetter, TE, 2007Tim Hiller, QB, 2008Boston McCornell, LB, 2008Juan Nunez, WR, 2008Phil Swanson, OL, 2008Brandon West, RB, 2008

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE AWARDS

SPECIALTY AWARDS ALL-TIME ALL-MAC

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Marty Barski, DB, 1965Dennis Bridges, OT, 1965-67Marty Barski, DB, 1966-67Glenn Cherup, DE, 1966-67Paul Minnis, OT, 1967Keith Volk, OG/DE, 1967-68-69Jon Bull, OT, 1968-70Jim Pritchett, OT, 1968Al Bush, Jr., C, 1968-69Edd Snyder, DB, 1968Lee Thompson, DE, 1969Steve Swineheart, DB, 1970Bob Gavinski, DE, 1971-72Larry Ulmer, OG, 1971-72Pete Aseritis, DT, 1971Dale Wendell, DB, 1971Larry Cates, HB, 1972Dan Arbour, DE, 1972-73Jack Reinelt, OG, 1974Mark Lundell, DE, 1974Tom Baetens, DT, 1974Dave Corning, LB, 1975-76Dave Gapinski, DHB, 1975Jay Mumford, DHB, 1975Tom Henry, TE, 1979Alton Laupp, K, 1979John Fielder, TE, 1980-81Les Garrett, LB, 1980-81Matt Meares, C, 1981-82Mike Gary, DB, 1981-82-83Keith Byard, DB, 1985Chad Hopkins, RB, 1986John Creek, K, 1986-87-88Trevor Bilicke, LB, 1986Dan Cunningham, DB, 1986Jamie Hence, WR, 1988Sean Mulhearn, LB, 1988-89-90Jeff Lujan, LB, 1992Dave Cutlip, DE, 1992Rich Kaiser, DE, 1993-94-95Derek Lott, FB, 1993Dean Polce, OLB, 1993-94-95Andrew Schorfhaar, QB, 1993-94

Tony Tiefenbach, DE, 1993-94Stewart Masi, OG, 1994Joe Lewandowski, OT, 1996-97Bill Chopp, OLB, 1997-98Tim Lester, QB, 1997-98Scott Niles, LB, 1997-98Mike Hutchings, WR, 1998Jason Cavanaugh, OT, 1998Jared Pike, OLB, 1998William Henagan, FB, 1998Mark Dragoo, P, 1998Frank Bosworth, TE, 1998Jason Feldpausch, WS, 2002-03Jake Gasaway, C, 2002Jon Drach, QB, 2003Kyle Ras, OG, 2003Mark Hardy, WS, 2004Nate Meyer, K, 2004Tony Scheffl er, TE, 2004Brett Stewart, FS, 2004Tony Scheffl er, TE, 2005Anthony Gebhart, DB, 2006-07Nate Meyer, K, 2006Dominic Moran, OL, 2006Dustin Duclo, LB, 2007Tim Hiller, QB, 2007-08Phillip Swanson, 2007-08

Note: The MAC All-Academic Team was discontinued in 1999 and replaced with the MAC Honor Roll in 2000-01, which recognized letterwinners with cumulative grade-point averages above 3.00. In 2001, players on the Honor Roll with a 3.25 GPA and 50 percent participation in competition were named to the All-MAC Academic Team. Those WMU players were Adam Anderson, Jon Drach, Blair Eklund, Jason Feldpausch and Jake Gasaway. For the 2002 season, the MAC returned to selecting traditional all-academic teams as those listed above.

1981 Les Garrett, LB Matt Meares, C1982 Mike Gary, DB1983 Mike Gary, DB1987 Arthell Woods, DB1990 Sean Mulhearn, LB1993 Rich Kaiser, DE1994 Rich Kaiser, DE Dean Polce, OLB Tony Tiefenbach, DE1995 Rich Kaiser, DE Dean Polce, LB1997 William Henagan, FB Scott Niles, LB1998 Frank Bosworth, TE Mike Hutchings, WR Tim Lester, QB Scott Niles, LB

1999 Tim Lester, QB2000 Frank Bosworth, TE2002 Jason Feldpausch, WS2003 Jason Feldpausch, WS2004 Mark Hardy, WS Tony Scheffl er, TE2005 Tony Scheffl er, TE2006 Anthony Gebhart, DB2007 Anthony Gebhart, DB2008 Tim Hiller, QB2008 Phil Swanson, OL

Note: All-district voting is conducted through the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA). During its existence, it has been sponsored by Verizon and is now sponsored by ESPN the Magazine.

Rolla Anderson, 1982Sam Bishop, 1974Ray Bray, 1975Tom Briscoe, 1988Al Bush, 1986Ed Chlebek, 1994Pat Clysdale, 1989“Hap” Coleman, 1974Lovell Coleman, 1995Bill Doolittle, 1996Sam Dunlap, 1973“Mike” Gary, 1978John Gill, 1973*Art Gillespie, 1988Kevin Haverdink, 2004Jamie Hence, 2000Guy Houston, 1983Joe Hoy, 1985Oscar Johnson, 1976Len Johnston, 1990Tony Kimbrough, 2001Dave Kribs, 1978Dale Livningston, 2007

Ray Louthen, 1989Jim McKinley, 1992John Miller, 1983Rudy Miller, 1974Al Molde, 2008“Tubby” Myers, 1979Tom Nütten, 2009John Offerdahl, 1996Walt Olsen, 1975Jerome Persell, 1999Harry Potter, 1979Leo Redmond, 1975Dominic Riggio, 2006Bob Rowe, 1977Ed Salter, 1976Frank Secory 1979Joel Smeenge, 2003Jack Striedel, 1980Larry Ulmer, 2005Pete Wysocki, 1993Bill Yambrick, 1984

*1994 MAC Hall of Fame inductee

1967 Marty Barski, SE1970 Jon Bull, OT

Tom Nütten is the only Western Michigan Bronco to ever win a Super Bowl. He was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, “The Greatest Show on Turf,” that defeated Tennessee in Super Bowl XXXIV.

ACADEMIC ALL-MAC WMU ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

NCAA POST-GRADUDATE SCHOLARSHIP

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

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1939 Dave Kribs, HB1940 Horace Coleman, HB1941 Horace Coleman, HB1942 Bill Yambrick, C1943 August Camarata, FB1944 Glenn Rodney, OT1945 Ned Stuits, OT1946 Allen Bush, HB1947 Emerson Grossman, OG1948 Hilton Foster, QB1949 George Dunn, S1950 Bill Zabonick, E1951 Ron Gow, OG1952 Willard Brown, HB1953 Leslie Koster, OT1954 Jack Kelder, OT1955 Charles Nidiffer, FB1956 John Berryman, E-T1957 Joe Grigg, E1958 Lovell Coleman, FB1959 Clarence Cheatham, OG1960 Jim Habel, OT1961 Ed Chlebek, QB1962 Bill Schlee, FB1963 Bill Somerville, E1964 Jim Reid, C1965 Bob Rowe, OT1966 Bob Rowe, OT1967 Marty Barski, SE1968 Dave Hudson, DHB1969 Mike Siwek, DT1970 Roger Lawson, FB1971 Tom Elias, LB1972 Dominic Riggio, LB1973 Dominic Riggio, LB1974 Dan Matthews, HB

1975 Dan Matthews, FB1976 Jerome Persell, TB1977 Jerome Persell, TB1978 Jerome Persell, TB1979 Matt Murphy, DT1980 George Bullock, DHB1981 Bob Phillips, SE1982 Mark Kujacznski, DHB1983 Shawn Faulkner, TB1984 John Offerdahl, LB1985 John Offerdahl, LB1986 Mark Garalczyk, DT1987 Eric Hoffman, LB1988 Tony Kimbrough, QB1989 Joel Smeenge, DE1990 Sean Mulhearn, LB1991 Greg Kelley, LB1992 Paul Hutchins, OT1993 Jay McDonagh, QB1994 Jay McDonagh, QB1995 Jay McDonagh, QB Jim Vackaro, HB1996 Tony Knox, WR1997 Tarrence McEvans, SS1998 Tim Lester, QB1999 Tim Lester, QB2000 Garrett Soldano, LB2001 Bryan Lape, LB2002 Jason Feldpausch, WS2003 Jason Feldpausch, WS2004 Greg Jennings, WR2005 Greg Jennings, WR2006 Ameer Ismail, LB2007 Jamarko Simmons, WR2008 Tim Hiller, QB

1982 Mike Gary, FS1983 Mike Gary, FS1984 Scott Smith, QB1985 Terry Bobbitt, WR1986 Trevor Bilicke, LB1987 Trevor Bilicke, LB1988 Jamie Hence, SE1989 Paul DeVries, OLB1990 Brian Johnson, FS1991 Jon Manier, C1992 Dave Cutlip, DE1993 Rich Kaiser, DE1994 Tony Tiefenbach, DE1995 Rich Kaiser, DE

1996 Eric Boersma, DE1997 Joe Lewandowski, OT1998 Mike Hutchings, WR1999 Scott Niles, LB2000 Frank Bosworth, TE2001 Blair Eklund, LB2002 Jason Malloy, LB2003 Jon Drach, QB2004 Mark Hardy, WS2005 Tony Scheffl er, TE2006 Nate Meyer, K2007 Anthony Gebhart, FS2008 Dan Krasinski, LB

1964 George Ihler, S1965 Nelson Jackson, OG1966 Gary Crain, E1967 Tom Saewert, LB1968 Jerry Collins, DE Tim Majerle, FB1969 Paul Schneider, FB1970 Gene Radermacher, QB1971 Barry Worman, FB1972 Bernard Thomas, DT1973 Denny Keck, DHB1974 Tom Baetens, DT1975 Dwight Walton, DE1976 Mike Sitko, C1977 Rick Smith, DE1978 Bob Compton, DE1979 Tom Henry, TE1980 Alton Laupp, KS1981 John Fielder, TE1982 Tom Scannell, OLB1983 Scott Riches, TE1984 Dave Disser, MG1985 John Minick, LB1986 Casey Campbell, SE

1987 Joe Glenn, RB1988 Dave Kruse, QB1989 Dan Cunningham, SS1990 Scott Cramer, DE1991 Steve Kingsley, SS1992 Pete Anderson, OLB1993 Andrew Schorfhaar, QB1994 Tom Nütten, OT1995 Tristan Moss, CB Willis Porter, OLB Eric Sain, FB1996 John Coleman, FB1997 David Norris, C1998 Bill Chopp, OLB1999 Terry Whitfi eld, OG2000 Scott Selzer, FB2001 Ryan Harris, QB2002 Alex Gardner, WR2003 Antonio Thomas, WR2004 Kyle Ras, OT2005 Ryan Cubit, QB2006 Dominic Moran, OL2007 Nic Saad, FB2008 EJ Biggers, CB

EJ Biggers, the 2008 Mike Gary “Sportsmanship” Award recipient, was a mainstay in the Broncos’ defensive backfi eld in each of his four years in the Brown & Gold. He earned All-MAC in 2008 and was a seventh round selec-tion by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 NFL Draft.

TEAM AWARDS

WMU MOST OUTSTANDING MIKE GARY “SPORTSMANSHIP” AWARD

JOHN GILL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE

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1900’s 1906 “Tubby” Myers, HB1907 “Tubby” Myers, HB1908 “Tubby” Myers, HB1909 John McGuiness, T1910 Alvin Berger, HB

1910’s1911 Glenn Mayer, FB1912 Edgar Roper, E1913 Graham Barker, E1914 William Anderson, G1915 Bob McKay, T1916 Scott Burke, QB1917 Warren Allen, T1918 Frank Thomas, QB1919 Walt Olsen, QB

1920’s1920 Grant Westgate, E1921 Reed Waterman, T1922 Leo Redmond, C1923 Harry Potter, HB1924 Oscar Johnson, T1925 Walter Farrer, QB1926 Frank Banach, FB1927 George Fulgoni, HB/C1928 Dick Frankowski, C1929 Herman Seborg, HB

1930’s1930 Clarence Frendt, HB1931 Al Briggs, FB1932 Trueman Pippel, T1933 Maurice Tingstad, C1934 John Miller, HB1935 Frank Secory, G Harold Reynolds, QB1936 George Ockstadt, HB1937 George Bond, QB1938 Walter Oberlin, C Dale Morris, HB1939 Art Guse, C

1940’s1940 Wayne Falan, G Harold Benge, G/QB1941 Bob Metzger, E1942 Bill Yambrick, C1943 Bob Mellen, HB1944 Dick Leahy, G1945 None1946 Clinton Brown, T1947 Al Bush, HB1948 Art Gillespie, FB Emerson Grossman, G1949 Bob Carlson, G

1950’s1950 Pat Clysdale, E Bill Zabonick, DE1951 Bill Pitkin, T1952 Chuck Higgins, QB1953 Floyd Stollsteimer, G1954 Les Koster, T1955 Jim Devine, G Jerry Ganzel, QB1956 Bob Soderman, C1957 Bob Mason, QB1958 Jack Krueger, G Jim Eger, C1959 Dick Olmsted, G

1960’s1960 Leroy Repischak, C1961 Mike Snodgrass, C Ken Reasor, G1962 Mike Maul, C Roger Theder, QB1963 Allen Gibbs, HB Bill Somerville, E1964 Troy Allen, QB Paul Rakow, T Tom Titcomb, E1965 Jim Reid, C Nelson Jackson, G1966 Bob Rowe, DT Gary Crain, HB1967 Bill Devine, HB Orv Schneider, LB1968 Jerry Collins, DE Tim Majerle, FB1969 Mike Siwek, DT Paul Minnis, T

1970’s1970 Vern Davis, S Greg Flaska, TE1971 Ted Grignon, QB Tom Elias, LB1972 Bernard Thomas, DT Keith Pretty, TE1973 Larry Cates, FB Dominic Riggio, LB1974 Greg Crowser, TE Paul Jorgensen, QB1975 Duncan McKerracher, LB Jim White, FB/MG1976 Dave Gapinski, DHB Pepper Powers, QB1977 Howard Nevins, LB Keith Rogien, FB1978 Jerome Persell, TB Keith Rogien, FB Greg Williams, S1979 Tom Henry, TE

Matt Murphy, DT

1980’s1980 Jim Hinkle, DE Bud Sitko, T1981 Reggie Hinton, WB John Schuster, LB1982 Les Garrett, LB Dave Knapp, DT/MG Duane Wilson, T1983 Kurt Barterian, FB Demetrius Jones, DHB1984 Jeff Kacmarek, DT Tom Toth, T1985 Chris Conklin, QB Sam Culbert, S John Offerdahl, LB1986 Chris Conklin, QB Sam Culbert, G Mark Garalczyk, DT1987 Bert Henderson, DLB Jim Kramer, DT Jim Kreutzer, S Scott Sypniewski, C1988 Tony Kimbrough, QB Kevin Haverdink, T Eric Hoffman, LB Willie Berrios, S1989 Vernon Coakley, TE/SB Doug Miller, C Joel Smeenge, DE Kevin Thomas, LB

1990’s1990 Allan Boyko, SE Terry Crews, DE Don Eastman, G Sean Mulhearn, LB1991 Derrick Copeland, OLB Greg Kelley, LB Mark Nabozny, DT Corey Sylve, RB Brad Tayles, QB1992 Brad Tayles, QB Paul Hutchins, OL Paul Davis, DB Dave Cutlip, DE1993 Pierre Hixon, CB Tom Nütten, G Andrew Schorfhaar, QB Peter Tuffo, LB1994 Jay McDonagh, QB Tom Nutten, T Tony Tiefenbach, DE Peter Tuffo, LB1995 Jay McDonagh, QB Dean Polce, OLB Bill Chopp, OLB

Jim Vackaro, HB Andre Vaughn, LB1996 Bill Chopp, OLB Jim Holland, TE Zak Kemp, P Pat Kennedy, C Joe Lewandowski, T Rick Lucas, OLB Chris Rawson, DT1997 Jim DeWald, C Rick Lucas, OLB Tarrence McEvans, SS Steve Roon, LB1998 Tim Lester, QB Dan Falcon, DT Mike Kershner, T Brandon Brown, FS1999 Tim Lester, QB Jake Moreland, TE Scott Niles, LB Brad Selent, K

2000’s2000 Josh Bush, PR Mario Evans, LB Paul Lambert, OT Garrett Soldano, LB2001 Jeff Welsh, QB Josh Bush, WR Ronald Rogers, CB Jason Babin, ST2002 Carlos Smith, FS Jake Gasaway, C Bryan Lape, LB Jason Feldpausch, WS2003 Jason Feldpausch, WS Phil Reed, RB Jason Babin, DE Kendrick Mosley, WR2004 Greg Jennings, WR Mark Ottney, OG Jack Gitler, DE Adam Anderson, P2005 Ryan Cubit, QB Greg Jennings, WR Paul Moersch, NG2006 Ryan Cubit, QB Dominic Moran, OL Jimmie Vincent, DB2007 Louis Delmas, FS Anthony Gebhart, FS Robbie Krutilla, C Jim Laney, P2008 EJ Biggers, CB Louis Delmas, FS Tim Hiller, QB Branden Ledbetter, TE

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by Mark Brohan and John Beatty(Post-2005 additions made by Mat Kanan)

In the fall of 1906 when player-coach Melvin “Tubby” Myers and his 14-member West-ern State Normal College team took the fi eld against Michigan State Normal School (later Eastern Michigan), they were trying something new.

It was, after all, the fi rst competition in the newly organized club sport of football, and the experience of the veteran Ypsilanti school proved too much as the visitors came home after a 14-5 loss. Two more games were played that fi rst year.

HILLTOPPERS UNDER SPAULDINGIn 1907, President Dwight Waldo elevated the club varsity status and hired the team’s fi rst coach in Bill Spaulding. Spaulding, an All-Western halfback from Wabash College, coached Western from 1907-21. Myers, a back and legend at Kalamazoo High School, ranked as the school’s top player of those early years.

During Spaulding’s initial tenure, the schedule was played against area colleges plus high school and other Normal schools. The typical squad size was 12-14 players. Known as a good recruiter, Spaulding fi rst brought Western notoriety in 1909 when the Hilltoppers went undefeated (7-0) and outscored the opposition, 194-8. Home games were played on a fi eld adjacent to the old Woodward Elementary School. In 1913, the Hilltoppers moved closer to campus and played home games on the newly-constructed fi eld near the present day Seelye Center. The program expanded in World War I and WSTC began to develop a name for itself.

The 1916 team, led by all-time Western gridiron greats Sam Dunlap and Walt Olsen, outscored its opposition, 398-38, and topped the country in scoring. Olsen, from Elkhart, Ind., started as a fullback and later played quarterback. He led the nation in scoring with 17 touchdowns and 36 extra points. Olsen scored 253 points in his four-year career and a school-record eight touchdowns in a single game. Dunlap, a Benton Harbor native, was runner-up behind him with 19 touchdowns and fi ve extra points in 1916. The 19 touchdowns was an unmatched school record until Jerome Persell had the same number in 1976. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne termed Dunlap one of the most talented athletes he’d ever seen.

The Hilltoppers’ only loss in six games in 1916 came at the hands of the Notre Dame freshmen squad and the game was a memorable one. Irish immortal George Gipp had a successful 62-yard drop kick for the longest play of this nature in football history.

In 1918, Western had its biggest win ever, a 103-0 victory over Hillsdale. Spaulding concluded his Western coaching career in 1921 and had an overall record of 62-25-3. He went on to coach at Minnesota and UCLA and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

HIGH SCORIN’ IN THE ROARIN’ TWENTIESThe teams of 1922 and 1923 were coached by former Illinois standout Milton Olander. The 1922 team rolled to victories in all six games and outscored its opposition, 160-0. That squad was centered and captained by Leo “Tiny” Redmond, a 290-pounder from Kalamazoo, who could run 100 yards in 11 seconds, a very good time in those days.Olander’s 1923 team enjoyed a 6-1-1 campaign and had a 160-21 scoring edge. Olan-der then returned to Illinois where he eventually became athletic director.

Another player of that era, end Rudel “Rudy” Miller (1920-23), was cited for All-Amer-ican honors by the legendary Walter Eckersall. Miller won a school-record 14 letters. Over the next fi ve seasons, WMU was guided by Earl Martineau as squad sizes grew to 25 players.

NEW NAME, SAME LEAGUEIn 1927, Western State Normal became known as Western State Teachers College and

joined four other schools to form the Michigan Collegiate League.

Martineau left after the 1928 season to take a position in Minnesota and was replaced by former Golden Gopher All-Big Ten lineman Mitchell J. “Mike” Gary, who was begin-ning nearly 40 years of service at Western. Gary was primarily known as a fundamen-tals coach. During his fi rst season, Western tied for the league championship and had a 5-2-1 overall mark. The brightest victory came by a 14-6 count at Lombard College in Illinois on that school’s homecoming. Lombard entered the game undefeated in the Little Nineteen of Illinois and hadn’t lost a homecoming game in six years.

GARY STABILIZES PROGRAMFielding a football team in the Depression Era was becoming increasingly diffi cult for Michigan colleges and the situation at Western State Teachers College was no excep-tion.

Scholarships and grants were a thing of the future and the only relief provided by the school was the security of on-campus jobs. Coach Gary had 11 jobs he could split among the team. President Dwight Waldo was credited with keeping the program going in these years until his retirement in the mid-30s.

De-

spite the fi nancial crunch, WMU continued to fi eld some quality teams. The 1930 squad went 5-1-1 as the highest scoring team in the state with 192 points. The sea-son’s offensive highlight was a 52-0 drubbing of Detroit City College (now Wayne State) in which Lou Elenbaas, a 5-7, 148-pound halfback from Holland, gained 159 yards on 14 carries. A 95-yard touchdown run by quarterback Clarence Frendt that day is still the school record for the longest rush.

The 1932 club enjoyed a 6-0-1 season and was only one of 14 teams nationwide to go undefeated. Many observers felt that a 0-0 tie with DePaul, in which both teams missed scoring opportunities, was one of Western’s greatest defensive battles. The team outscored its opponents, 174-6, and received an 80-yard touchdown run from John Miller in a 7-0 win over St. Viator. Following an opening loss to Detroit (25-7), the 1934 squad rallied to win its fi nal seven starts. In the fourth game of the fall, the

“Mike” Gary became WMU’s fi fth head coach in the fall of 1929. During his playing days as an All-Big Ten standout at Minnesota, he blocked for the great Bronko Nagurski.

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Hilltoppers upset DePaul, 13-0, to end a 15-game Blue Demon winning streak. Gary’s men also blanked Iowa State Teachers (now Northern Iowa), 7-0, to win the mythical teachers’ college championship of the Midwest.

Two memorable upsets were pulled off in the 1935 season. WMU defeated Butler, 19-7, a team which had won seven straight and had given up only two scores in winning the Indiana Conference titles. Heavy media attention for the Butler game helped provide additional recognition the next week when WMU defeated West Chester State (Pa.) by a 7-6 margin. For the fi rst time, WSTC played a Big Ten varsity team, the University of Chicago Maroons coached by Clark Shaughnessy in his third season and featuring Jay Berwanger, the fi rst Heisman Trophy winner. The visitors from Kalamazoo lost 31-6.

The dominant player of the 1930s was guard Ray Bray of Vulcan, Mich., who was a Second Team Little All-American as a senior in 1938. That team had a 4-3 mark with all victories coming via shutouts. Bray went on to a 10-year career with powerful Chicago Bears clubs, earned All-Pro honors four times and enshrinement into the Helms Major League Football Hall of Fame.

THE OPENING OF WALDO STADIUMAs the 1930s ended, Western Michigan braced for the next decade with a new stadium and a nickname. The present Bronco nickname was adopted in 1939 in order to avoid confusion with other Hilltopper teams of the day such as Western Kentucky and Mar-quette. The nickname “Broncos” was submitted by former standout player and then assistant coach John Gill.

Waldo Stadium opened in 1939 and featured the latest in Kentucky bluegrass and a modern press box. The stadium opener marked WMU’s fi rst-ever meeting against Miami as the Broncos came away with a 6-0 win. Dave Kribs, holder of several school punt return and interception records, scored the lone touchdown of the afternoon.

In 1940, a junior from Hamtramck, Mich., Horace “Hap” Coleman showed promise by running back kickoffs of 86 and 75 yards for touchdowns. With Coleman returning to the lineup for 1941, Western had its fi rst unbeaten and untied season in 19 years. No opponent scored more than seven points.

Gary used a “T” formation and Bronco TDs came from long range as they outscored their opponents, 183-27. Coleman scored 12 touchdowns for the 8-0 team and aver-aged seven yards per carry. He was supported by another explosive back in Art Macio-szczyk. Among the 1941 linemen was Jack Matheson, who went on to play with the De-troit Lions while Macioszczyk played with the Philadelphia Eagles. WMU ranked ninth nationally in total offense and punter/end Bob Metzger joined Coleman on the Little All-American team. Gary stepped down from coaching following 1941 with a record of 59-34-5 and was replaced by Gill.

THE WAR YEARSFollowing a fi ne 8-0 season in 1941, Gary left Western Michigan to enter naval service in World War II. He was replaced by backfi eld coach John Gill, who had been a standout four-sport athlete at the school during the 1920s.

The year 1942 was signifi cant for college football because of the waiving of the fresh-man rule during the war. Gill continued to use the “T” formation Gary had installed and also had 10 freshmen. Injuries hit the backfi eld heavily, so Gill rarely had the same personnel in successive games. After a 21-0 opening game loss to Dayton in heavy rain and mud, the team came back to win its last fi ve contests. Center Bill Yambrick was the most valuable player on that fi ne club which also included backfi eld stars Coleman and Macioszczyk.

Consistency, however, would prove to be an elusive quality for the Broncos during the rest of the 1940s. The war, with its constant need for new men, drained the football program of able-bodied players. In 1943, with naval and marine corps reserve units on campus, the squad was composed almost entirely of service men.

WMU played Michigan for the fi rst time since World War I and lost 57-6 while the other defeat on the 4-2 season came by a 32-6 margin to the Great Lakes Naval Station team.

In 1944, Western Michigan was hard-hit by injuries in early games with Wabash Col-lege (20-0 win) and Bunker Hill Naval Air Base (33-6, loss) but still had a 4-3 record, including a 27-0 victory over Wooster College in the fi nal game. To give you an idea of the type of talent available to service teams of that day, Bunker Hill’s lineup included Northwestern halfback Vic Schwall and All-American end Mal Kutner from Texas, both later were to star with the Chicago Cardinals. A Bronco passing standout was Ray “Red” Louthen, later an athletic director at Ball State.

Nearly all of the 1944 Broncos were members of the V-12 naval program, which brought men fresh from high school. The loss of several V-12 players in mid-season of 1945 forced Gill to resort to an all civilian team, which created a problem of having to build two teams in the same year. Whatever the team lacked in experience and reserve strength, it more than made up for in aggressiveness and fi nished with a 4-3 mark. On October 13, in what Western thought was going to be its fi nal game with the V-12 players, the Broncos faced unbeaten and unscored upon Miami and lost by a narrow 21-13 tally.

WMU JOINS THE MACWhat might be termed the beginning of WMU’s modern football history occurred in Feb-ruary, 1946, when Butler, Cincinnati, Ohio, Wayne State, and Western Reserve formed the Mid-American Conference.

A crowd of 11,000, then the second-largest to see a game in Waldo Stadium, witnessed a 14-0 win over Northern Iowa in 1947. Carl Schiller, who had previously played in 1943, returned to catch 47 passes in 1947. WMU and Miami were admitted to the MAC in the spring of 1947; however, neither school competed in the football race until the next year.

Known simply as “Mr. Bronco,” John Gill (1919-22) earned 13 var-sity letters, second most in school history. He went on to serve his alma mater as head coach and administrator.


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strong team under the leadership of guard Emerson Grossman and fullback Art Gil-lespie in 1948, recording a 6-3 record and a 3-1 league slate. They won their season and MAC opener, 26-0, over Western Reserve. The following week, Western had an impressive 33-0 win at Beloit as the home team was able to gather just two fi rst downs. Center Chuck Schoolmaster was the fi rst Bronco to win All-MAC honors.

The Brown and Gold began the 1950s with a sophomore-oriented squad that was not deep in personnel. There was hope that mistakes caused by inexperience would be offset by youthful eagerness. Co-captains Pat Clysdale and Bill Zabonick provided a steadying infl uence as the club came through with a 5-4 record. The season started with a 40-13 win over Northern Illinois in the fi rst-ever meeting between the schools. The season was highlighted by a 54-19 win over Toledo, newly-admitted to the MAC.

The 1951 squad had an even split for eight games. In a 12-7 win over Washington (Mo.) University, Chuck Higgins and Len Johnston hooked up on an 83-yard touchdown pass. Defensively, Floyd Stollsteimer had nine interceptions picking up the fi rst of two All-MAC First Team awards.

The 1952 team had heavy graduation losses and wasn’t expected to win more than two games, however, it fi nished with another 4-4 mark. Higgins hit 57 passes for 868 yards in what was Gill’s fi nal year as head coach. Gill never had a losing record during his WMU tenure.

Finding Gill’s replacement was an easy choice as the 1953 season unfolded. The new man at the helm was Jack Petoskey, a standout end at Michigan in the 1940s and Gill’s assistant. Over the next four years, WMU produced a 8-25-2 record and Merle Schlosser became the coach in 1957. Schlosser, an assistant at Missouri, inherited a 2-7 team and improved the team to 4-4-1.

Lovell Coleman, a sophomore from Hamtramck, Mich., debuted in 1957. He broke open a 33-0 win over Central Michigan with touchdown runs of 33 and 61 yards in the seasons opener and later had a 100-yard kickoff return against Marshall. Lovell, a half-brother of 1940s Bronco great “Hap” Coleman, had a much bigger year in 1958.

He scored 15 touchdowns and 94 points, the best Western showing since the Sam Dunlap-Walt Olsen era 40 years earlier. Lovell gained a then-school record 1,068 yards and averaged 6.1 per carry. A national leader in both rushing and scoring, Coleman also had another 100-yard kickoff return. His 279 rushing yards in the season opener with Central Michigan is still a school single-game record.

The 1958 and 1959 teams had 4-5 records as the latter squad experienced a slow start because of injuries to quarterback Ed Chlebek, later a head coach at Eastern Michigan, Boston College and Kent State. Chlebek passed for 2,290 yards from 1959-61, including 1,109 as a senior, hitting 73 of 129 attempts. Coleman was also slowed by nagging injuries and a shoulder separation but still gained 446 yards. During the 1959 season, Western pounded Washington University, 78-0, for its most lopsided modern era win, gaining 588 yards in the process.

Coleman, who went on to a lengthy professional career in Canada, fi nished his three-year career with then-school record marks for rushing (1,918) and kickoff return (694) yardage while placing second in scoring with 188 points. He had respective punt and kickoff return averages of 22.4 and 27.8 yards.

THE BRONCOS GO BOWLINGThe 1961 Broncos had a 5-4-1 season but fi nished second in the MAC (4-1-1), a half-game behind Bowling Green. The team appeared in the Aviation Bowl in Dayton, Ohio, where it lost 28-12 to a New Mexico eleven that featured Dallas Cowboys standout Don Perkins. The game was played in freezing rain and snow but Chlebek passed for over 200 yards. Tackle John Lomakoski was selected to appear in the Senior Bowl.

The next Western Michigan quarterback of note was Roger Theder, later to be the coach of several top passers at California-Berkeley.

THE DOOLITTLE ERABill Doolittle took over the reins in 1964 and opened with a 10-7 win at Louisville. A former quarterback at Ohio State, Doolittle had come to Western after being Paul Diet-zel’s offensive coordinator at Army, and never lost a season opener over 11 seasons.

From a 3-6 record in 1964, the Broncos improved to 6-2-1 the next year and were third in the MAC.

The 1966 campaign saw Western end 7-3 and tie Miami for the school’s fi rst MAC title as both fi nished 5-1 in loop play. The Broncos lost the MAC opener at Miami, 26-7, and then went on to win fi ve straight. The Redskins lost their fi fth game, 17-14, to Bowling Green at home. In the fi nal week of league play, Miami beat Toledo 24-12, while the Broncos kept pace with a 20-13 win over Ohio. Tackle Bob Rowe captured his second MAC Lineman of the Year Award and went on to a 10-year NFL career with the St. Louis Cardinals.

A snowstorm hit Kalamazoo that fi nal weekend and Doolittle, assistant coaches, play-ers and administrators helped shovel the fi eld. In the game, fullback Tim Majerle car-ried 45 times for 203 yards. The regular quarterback in 1967 was Jim Boreland who erased all earlier passing marks with 74 completions for 1,113 yards. His 267-yard production at Brigham Young was at the time a single-game standard. Defensive end Jerry Collins and safety Dave Hudson were both cited for All-MAC acclaim in 1967 and 1968. Mark Bordeaux took over the passing chores the latter season and proceeded to set then-school records for yards (1,143), attempts (171), and completions (83). In 1962, WMU was on the losing end of a 53-36 game against Mercury Morris led West Texas State team as Bordeaux hit 18 of 33 for 264 yards.

In 1969 Doolittle installed the Houston Veer attack while at the same time assembling some top fl ight defensive players. These ingredients produced .700 seasons the fol-lowing three years.

The souvenir program cover from Western Michigan’s fi rst Mid-American Conference contest, held at Waldo Stadium in 1948.


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The top runner of that period was Roger “Ramjet” Lawson, who gained 1,250 yards in 1970 and led the nation’s collegians with a 7.2 yard average per carry. Lawson ended with 2,018 yards and was the school’s fi rst career 2,000-yard runner. Greg Flaska was a tough blocking tight end but still caught 69 passes from 1968-70. Quarterback Ted Grignon (1969-71) directed the veer attack and passed for 2,462 yards and had 3,627 yards in total offense.

Guard Larry Ulmer, a third-team All-American guard in 1972, anchored a big line that provided holes for Lawson and Larry Cates, who picked up over 1,800 career yards in the early 1970s. Defensive standouts of the era were All-MAC picks Vern Davis, safety; Bill Slater, end; cornerback Vern Brown; tackle Bernie Thomas; outside linebacker Greg Igaz; and middle linebackers Tom Elias and Dominic Riggio. The latter was runner-up to Kent State’s Jack Lambert as MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 1972, while Brown had a 100-yard TD interception return against Brigham Young in 1970.

THE MOVE TO DIVISION 1-AWMU and the MAC moved up to Division I-A competition during the 1960s and played far-ranging schools, scheduling Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisville, West Texas State, Long Beach State, Brigham Young, Pacifi c, Fresno State, and Texas-Arlington. The MAC underwent change as well, becoming a 10-team league in the 1970s with the addition of Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, and Northern Illinois.

In 1972, the Broncos were second nationally in rushing defense giving up 89.1 yards per game. All-MAC safety Ron Karlis, meanwhile, intercepted eight passes and re-turned them a MAC-record 274 yards. He fi nished with 313 career return yards on 15 thefts. The following year, Waldo Stadium was expanded from 19,000 to 25,000 seats and artifi cial turf was installed.

Elliot Uzelac, a shot put champion as a Bronco undergrad, succeeded Doolittle as head coach in 1975, a year in which senior fullback Dan Matthews became the third 2,000-yard career rusher. Matthews hit that fi gure on the nose when he carried 43 times for 233 yards in his fi nal game against Eastern Michigan. The Broncos snapped a 14-game losing skid in that game with a 24-14 victory after which the goal posts were torn down by excited students.

PERSELL MAKES HIS PRESENCE KNOWNWestern Michigan’s 1976 team made a remarkable comeback, from 1-10 the previous year to 7-4, and also handed league champ Ball State its only MAC setback. Uzelac was an almost unanimous choice for MAC Coach of the Year as the Broncos were the nation’s second-most improved team. Sophomore tailback Jerome Persell gained 241 yards in the season opener with Eastern Michigan and didn’t stop there. By season’s end, Persell had picked up 1,505 yards to rank No. 2 nationally behind Pitt’s Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett. He scored 19 TDs to equal Sam Dunlap’s school record, which had been set in 1916. Persell was a third-team All-American and won the fi rst of his three MAC Offensive Player of the Year awards while WMU’s defense led the country

in passing yield.

The 1977 club was picked to win the league crown, however, it came in at 4-7 as 22 surgical operations constantly depleted front line talent and depth. Six of the games were lost by 29 combined points, including a slim 10-7 loss at Minnesota as the Go-phers kicked a last-second fi eld goal after blocking a punt. Persell was a second-team All-American gaining 1,339 yards to fi nish behind Heisman winner Earl Campbell of Texas and Oklahoma State’s Terry Miller on the national level.

The 1978 team came back to post a 7-4 record. Persell gained 1,346 yards that year and became the third runner in NCAA Division I-A history to top 4,000 yards in just three seasons. In the process, he tied a then-NCAA record with three straight 200-yard performances.

The injury bug hit again in 1979 as the Broncos got off to a 1-5 start. They rebounded with fi ve straight wins to become only one of 18 Division I-A clubs to enjoy a winning campaign after an identical opening record. Freshman Larry Caper continued a Bronco tradition by leading the MAC rushers with 844 yards while Craig Morrow ranked second in 1980 with 778.

Tough blocking fullback Bobby Howard was cited for All-MAC acclaim and gradually ap-proached the career 2,000-yard running mark, which he topped early in 1980. The 1979 defense, paced by tackle Matt Murphy, linebacker Eric Manns, and cornerback Pat Humes, ranked No. 3 nationally versus the rush and No. 6 in total defense. It gave up just 16 points during the fi ve-game victory string at year’s end.

The 1981 season produced a 6-5 record and was highlighted by defensive tackle Allen Hughes being picked for All-MAC honors for a second straight year. One-time walk on split end Bob Phillips won All-MAC honors for the fi rst of two times. He set then school season records for receptions (53) and receiving yards (809).

JOHN OFFERDAHL ANCHORS THE DEFENSE Jack Harbaugh took over as Western Michigan’s head coach for 1982, coming to Kal-amazoo after a stint as defensive coordinator at Stanford. He nearly won the MAC his

Mid-American Conference co-Champions — 1966. It was the pro-gram’s fi rst conference title.

Jerome Persell rushed for 1,505 yards in 1976, fi nishing second nation-ally to Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett. Gifted with tremendous leg strength, Persell became just the third runner in NCAA Division I-A history to compile 4,000 rushing yards over three seasons.


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fi rst year going 7-2-2 overall and fi nishing second in the league at 5-2-2. The Broncos bowed 7-3 in the fourth game of the season to eventual champ Bowling Green on the road. That team also led the nation in scoring defense, giving up 7.1 points per game. The last scholarship — and a half one at that — awarded that year was to a 185-pound linebacker from Ft. Atkinson, Wis., named John Offerdahl. He made a quick impression during fall camp and not only was on full scholarship but also in the starting lineup for the opening game. WMU and seven other MAC schools were classifi ed as Division I-AA during 1982; center Matt Meares received All-American honors that year.

Highlights from the 1980s included tough tailback Shawn Faulkner fi nishing his career in 1983 with 3,341 yards, including a school record 1,668 as a senior. His 394 car-ries out of a one-back alignment was 10 shy of a national record. Faulkner, who had been an all-state safety at Port Huron Northern High, liked contact and would often run through a hole looking to punish a defensive back rather than trying to fi nd daylight.

Western Michigan not only won a game against Miami in Oxford, Ohio for the fi rst time since 1940, but snapped that string in dramatic fashion in the 1983 dedication of Yager Stadium as Mike Prindle nailed a 47-yard fi eld goal on the fi nal play for a 20-18 victory.

Offerdahl wrapped up his career in 1985, setting a MAC record for tackles (694), earn-ing third-and second-team All-American honors, and winning most valuable defensive honors at the Senior Bowl. He stopped Auburn’s Heisman winner Bo Jackson just shy of the goal line in that contest. He went on to an eight-year career with the Miami Dolphins and was picked for fi ve Pro Bowls. As a senior in 1986, eventual pro Mark Garalczyk would win MAC Defensive Player of the Year acclaim and a spot in the East-West Shrine Game.

MOLDE’S STAFF ARRIVESThe 1987 season signaled the arrival of Al Molde from Eastern Illinois University. Molde had already put in 16 years as a head coach and his staff had over 100 combined years of working together. They installed a wide-open offense featuring as many as four wide receivers.

That year produced a 5-6 showing, however junior college transfer and Marine Tony Kimbrough took over the starting quarterback job midway through the season. Split end Jamie Hence, an All-American hurdler in track, caught a league-record 16 passes in the fi nale at Ohio.

In 1988, the Broncos rolled off a 9-3 season and earned the school’s only trip to the California Bowl, where they bowed 35-30 to Big West champion Fresno State on the Bulldogs’ home fi eld.

Kimbrough won the Vern Smith Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the MAC, hitting 186 of 324 passes for 2,465 yards. The team clinched the championship on a rainy November day in Muncie, Ind., beating Ball State 16-13. Another key contest came two weeks before at Ypsilanti, where linebacker Sean Mulhearn and cornerback Bert Henderson stopped an Eastern Michigan running attempt on the one-yard line in the fi nal minute to preserve a 31-24 win. At the end of the year, Eastern was second in the MAC and Ball State third.

The 1988 Broncos were captained by four seniors who won All-MAC honors and were exceptional individual leaders. Besides Kimbrough, they were tackle and eventual New Orleans Saints’ starter Kevin Haverdink, who played with a broken bone in his leg late in the season; one-time walk on and hard-hitting strong safety Willie Berrios; and line-backer Eric Hoffman, who brought high intelligence to his signal calling and an assas-sin’s mentality to the point of attack.

Haverdink was a Third Team All-American and appeared in post-season all-star games while Hoffman was runner-up for MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors. Molde was

named MAC Coach of the Year.

In 1989, the Broncos were 5-6 as four of the losses, all within the MAC, were by a single point. “True” freshman Brad Tayles beat out two junior college hopefuls in fall camp to win the quarterback job. It also marked the Windsor, Ont., native’s fi rst exposure to American football rules; he went on the become MAC Freshman of the Year. Defensive end and eventual pro performer Joel Smeenge fi nished second in MAC Defensive Player of the Year balloting, recording school career (66) and season (23) records for tackles for loss despite having to battle double-team blocking on virtually every play. At Waldo Stadium, seating capacity was increased to 30,200.

From 1990 through 1996, the Broncos rolled off seven wins a year, going 43-32-2. They were second in the league in 1992 and 1993 and had notable wins at Army (20-7, 1993) and Iowa State (23-19, 1994) plus a tie at TCU (17-17, 1992).

Mulhearn, who had originally come to WMU on a half-scholarship, was the MAC Defen-sive Player of the Year in 1990. Mammoth tackle Paul Hutchins (6-6, 335) played in the 1992 Hula Bowl while two years later, multi-talented lineman Tom Nütten was selected for the Hula Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game. Nütten later helped the St. Louis Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV.

The year 1993 also marked the advent of night football at Waldo Stadium, which has become extremely popular. The John Gill Stadium Club and a new press box were added two years later.

Tayles’ successor at quarterback was Jay McDonagh, who had been an accomplished Golden Gloves boxer in Chicago and had been recruited by Iowa State as a defensive back. Despite coming from an option attack in high school, McDonagh ended up pass-ing for 6,148 yards and hitting 59 percent of his attempts from 1993-95. Also wrapping up his career in 1995 was tackle Dion Powell, who joined Smeenge as only the second WMU three-time All-MAC First Team defensive line pick.

John Offerdahl (#48) joined WMU’s program as an undersized walk-on line-backer and left as the MAC’s most prolifi c tackler. Best known for his goal line collision with Auburn’s Bo Jackson that stopped the Heisman trophy winner from scoring in the Senior Bowl. Offerdahl went on to have a Pro Bowl career with the Miami Dolphins.


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The 1996 season saw WMU open with nine losses before winning the fi nal two contests of the year. Split end Tony Knox caught a then school-record 71 passes. He ranked 11th in that category and eighth for kickoff return average (27.6). Tim Lester took over at quarterback and completed 203 passes to share MAC Freshman of the Year accolades.

A RESURGENCE UNDER DARNELLGary Darnell, a 27-year veteran of collegiate coaching ranks, was named as the Bron-co’s 13th head coach on December 14, 1996. The 1997 season saw him take over a team that was 2-9 overall and post the nation’s most improved record for NCAA Division I-A at 8-3. WMU was picked to fi nish fi fth among six teams in the MAC West Division but ended up second at 6-2. Following a 2-3 start, the Broncos ran off six straight wins, a school high since 1941, and the sixth-longest streak in the nation. Ten true freshmen saw playing time, including fullback and 1,033 yard rusher Robert Sanford, the MAC Freshman of the Year and Second Team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News.

In 1998, WMU posted a 7-4 mark while producing the ninth-best passing attack in the nation, averaging 310.3 yards per game. The Broncos become just the 14th Division I-A program to produce a 1,000-yard receiver (Steve Neal), a 1,000-yard rusher (Darnell Fields) and a 3,000-yard passer (Tim Lester) in the same season.

Placekicker Brad Selent, a former walk on, was named the inaugural recipient of the MAC Special Teams Player of the Year Award. Selent was named a semifi nalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s top kicker. Lester set fi ve school season pass-ing records, including yards (3,311) and touchdown passes (22). WMU opened the season with a 37-23 win over Northern Illinois before a MAC record crowd of 35,107 at Waldo Stadium.

The success under Darnell continued through the 1999 and 2000 seasons, when the Broncos captured back-to-back MAC West Division titles, compiling a record of 16-8 during that span.

MAC WEST DIVISON CHAMPIONSThe 1999 season saw Darnell’s team smash 41 school records and become the fi rst MAC school to clinch a division title in the month of October. The Broncos nearly upset heavily-favored Marshall in the MAC Championship Game, which at the time was the second-most watched college football contest in ESPN2 history. After playing tough at Florida and Missouri, Western Michigan won six straight games. Lester fi nished his career ranked fi fth in NCAA passing yards and seventh in touchdown passes. He also beat out a national fi eld to earn Burger King Scholar Athlete of the Week honors for academic success.

Darnell led WMU to a 9-3 mark in 2000, tying a school record for victories while also matching a standard for league wins with a 7-1 slate. For his efforts, Darnell was named MAC Coach of the Year, receiving 74 percent of the votes. WMU captured its second MAC West Division title, defeating Toledo, 21-14, in a crucial showdown in Waldo Stadium.

A revamped Bronco defense became the fourth-stingiest in the nation, allowing just 11.5 points per game and posting three shutouts — the most since the 1971 season. Darnell spearheaded an eight-game “in-season” winning streak, the longest in 41 sea-sons, and went unbeaten from Sept. 9-Nov. 4. WMU posted an undefeated record at home (5-0) and either broke or tied 15 school records. The Broncos rose to as high as No. 27 in the national polls. A total of 14 Broncos earned All-MAC honors, the most of any school. Neal left as the MAC’s all-time leading receiver and Selent as the MAC’s all-time leading scorer among kickers. Sanford fi nished as the school’s all-time leading rusher, and third all-time in MAC annals.

The Broncos recorded their fi fth straight season with a MAC record of .500 or better in 2001 and saw seven players receive All-MAC honors, the second-best total in the

league (along with Toledo and Northern Illinois). In a season plagued by injuries, Dar-nell’s squad still managed to set or tie 12 school records. Darnell received national recognition when he was named a fi nalist for the State Farm Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction Award, joined by Florida’s Steve Spurrier, Air Force’s Fisher DeBerry and South Carolina’s Lou Holtz. WMU also extended its streak of either sharing or being in sole possession of fi rst place in the MAC West Division to 24 consecutive weeks (dating to September 1999).

Playing perhaps the toughest schedule in school history during the 2002 season, WMU dropped four games by four points or less. Nevertheless, the season ended on a posi-tive note with the school’s fi rst win at Central Michigan in 29 years. Western Michigan also led the MAC in total defense and produced an All-American in defensive end Jason Babin. Darnell was named a fi nalist for the State Farm Eddie Robinson Coach of Dis-tinction Award for the second straight year, joining Larry Coker of Miami (FL), Illinois’ Ron Turner and Nick Saban of LSU. The Broncos earned recognition in the classroom, being honored by the AFCA as one of nine schools to post a graduation rate of 90 percent or better.

In 2003 Western Michigan recorded a .500 or better record in MAC play for the sixth time in seven seasons. Babin earned All-America honors and MAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades for the second straight year, while Tyson DeVree and Paul Tithof were named freshmen All-Americans by The Sporting News. WMU ranked eighth in

NCAA passing offense (308.4) and produced the fi rst multiple 1,000-yard receivers (Greg Jennings, Kendrick Mosley) in school history. A total of 20 school records were either tied or broken.

CHANGING OF THE GUARDThe Broncos suffered through a 1-10 season during the 2004 season, which prompted a change at head coach. Darnell fi nished his stint at WMU with a 46-46 record.

Former Bronco offensive coordinator Bill Cubit was lured away from Stanford and named the Broncos’ 14th head coach on Dec. 7, 2004. With a new coaching staff in place, Cubit led the Bronco program into its 100th football season ... and what a

Jason Babin captured the second of two MAC Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2003. The two-time Sporting News All-American later became West-ern Michigan’s fi rst and only fi rst round selection in the 2004 NFL Draft (27th overall) by the Houston Texans. He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs.


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season it was.

A CENTENNIAL TO REMEMBERWestern Michigan recorded the largest turnaround in MAC history, going from 0-8 in 2004 to 5-3, fi nishing in a tie for third in the West Division, in 2005. Cubit also received national recognition for his program’s turnaround. He was among the nation’s elite coaches in terms of success in the fi rst year with a program.

Cubit ranked fourth in number of wins (7) behind Les Miles (LSU), Urban Meyer (Florida) and Charlie Weis (Notre Dame). He led fi rst-year coaches in change in winning percent-age, going from 9.1 percent to 63.6 percent, a change of 54.5 percent. Cubit also led fi rst-year coaches in impact on point differential (+200) and was the only coach among fi rst year coaches to take his team from a negative to a positive point differential from one season to the next.

Western Michigan was recognized within the conference and on the national level in terms of individual honors. Greg Jennings became the fi rst wide receiver to win both the Vern Smith Leadership Award, tying with Bruce Gradkowski (Toledo), and the MAC Offensive Player of the Year Award since Randy Moss in 1997. Jennings was also named All-America by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated.

The MAC honored two additional Broncos for their work during the 2005 campaign. Cu-bit was named Coach of the Year, becoming the fi fth WMU coach to do so. Quarterback Tim Hiller became the fi fth Bronco to earn MAC Freshman of the Year after leading the conference and the nation in passing effi ciency (178.85), despite being ineligible for the statistical championship due to not playing in enough games.

Jennings did earn an NCAA statistical championship in 2005, corralling 8.91 receptions per game to lead the country. The fruits of his labor ripened on April 29, 2006 when the Green Bay Packers called his name with the 52nd overall pick in the National Football League (NFL) Draft.

Tony Scheffl er joined Jennings as a 2006 NFL draftee. The Chelsea, Mich., native was the 61st overall selection by the Denver Broncos, just nine picks after Jennings. Schef-fl er is the second all-time tight end at Western Michigan behind Jake Moreland in recep-tions (117) and receiving yards (1,345).

Western Michigan experienced the second-best one-year turnaround in the nation in 2005. It is an accomplishment to applaud and is a fi rm step in the direction back towards a MAC Championship.

BACK TO A BOWLThe string of success continued into Cubit’s second season at the helm of the Western Michigan football program as the Broncos participated in their third postseason bowl game ever. WMU faced the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in the inaugural Interna-tional Bowl on Jan. 6, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. It was the fi rst time a collegiate bowl game had been played outside of the United States since 1936 when the Bacardi Bowl took place in Havana, Cuba.

Western Michigan was the story of the day during the bowl game as the Broncos, trail-ing 24-0 in the second quarter, mounted a come back that spanned from 9:45 mark of the second quarter to the 10:53 mark of the fourth quarter. A game-tying fi eld goal was short and WMU was not able to capture its fi rst-ever bowl victory but the heart of the team and the program was shown to a national audience on ESPN2.

Along the way to the bowl game, Western Michigan as a team put the conference and the nation on notice that the program was re-entering elite status. WMU led the nation in interceptions (24) and sacks per game (3.54), while also snapping the MAC record for rushing yards allowed per game in a season (76.1 ypg), breaking the hold mark of 77.0 yards per game held by Miami since 1973.

The Broncos had their share of individual talent as well as Ameer Ismail led the nation in two statistical categories, sacks (17.0) and tackles for loss (25.5). Ismail broke the school and conference record for sacks in a season and equaled the national record for sacks in a game (6.0) against Ball State on Oct. 21, 2006.

Western Michigan’s defense was one to be reckoned with as the nation’s leading rush-er, Northern Illinois’ Garrett Wolfe, found out on Oct. 14, 2006. Wolfe, who had rushed for over 350 yards one week prior, managed just 25 net yards, while the team was held to zero net yards on the ground.

Northern Illinois was one of four teams to not reach the double-digit mark for team net rushing against WMU in 2006. Akron was not able to reach positive numbers as the Zips were held to minus-13 yards rushing in the Broncos’ 17-0 win the regular season fi nale.

Western Michigan did not shy from the test on the national stage either. The Broncos battled three teams from Bowl Championship Series (BCS) conferences. WMU traveled to Charlottesville, Va., for a showdown with Virginia on Homecoming. It was a Home-coming spoiled as Western Michigan came away with a 17-10 win for its fi rst victory over an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in program history. WMU almost made it

Western Michigan played in the program’s third-ever postseason bowl game on Jan. 6, 2007. The Broncos faced Cincinnati of the Big East in the inaugural International Bowl at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Greg Jennings led the NCAA in receptions during the 2005 campaign en route to becoming the fi rst wide receiver to win the MAC’s Vern Smith Leadership Award since Randy Moss in 1997. Jennings went on to be drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, as did teammate Tony Scheffl er (Denver Broncos).


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an ACC sweep on Nov. 18, 2006 when a holding call kept the Broncos from tying Florida State in Talahassee, Fla. WMU eventually fell, 28-20, when a pass on the last play of the game was batted out of bounds.

The 2007 campaign brought about changes on the fi eld and on the sidelines. For the fi rst time under Cubit, the WMU football program would not have a seasoned quarter-back as the starter entering the year. On top of the inexperience on the fi eld, Cubit and Co. would welcome in fi ve new coaches to the staff, the largest turnover for the program during his tenure.

The Broncos did not shy away from competition during their non-conference schedule. In fact, WMU boasted the 10th-strongest schedule among non-BCS schools. Western Michigan opened with West Virginia, ranked No. 3 at the time. The Broncos later faced Missouri in Columbia, Mo. These two teams, each ranked as high as No. 2 during the season, were one win away from meeting one another in the BCS Championship Game. It would have made WMU the only team to have faced the two title game participants.

Western Michigan played six teams that ended the season bowl eligible but due to the strength of its schedule and the team’s determination, one of those six did not see a bowl game. WMU went into Iowa City during the second-to-last week of the season with a 3-7 record and nothing to lose. Iowa was 6-6 on the year and needed a win on Senior Day to secure a bowl berth. The Broncos jumped out to a 19-0 lead and never looked back, clinching the victory with a fourth-quarter fi eld goal to win, 28-19.

The win was the second over a BCS school on the road in as many seasons for Cubit and his staff and it improved WMU to a 2-0 lead in the all-time series with the Hawkeyes.

In 2008, many milestones were achieved at both the team and individual level. West-ern Michigan won nine games in a season for just the third time in program history en route to reaching its fourth postseason bowl game ever, the 2008 Texas Bowl, and the second bowl in three seasons. The Broncos also captured the program’s 500th win on Oct. 4, 2008 with a convincing 41-20 win over Ohio in front of a frenzied Homecoming crowd.

Hiller broke seven season and game passing records, throwing for 3,725 yards and 36 touchdowns on 339-of-522 passing - all new WMU records. Louis Delmas became the fi rst Bronco since 2003 to amass 100 tackles in a season with 111 and began the new year as the program’s second-highest NFL draft selection. He was chosen 33rd overall, the fi rst pick of the second round, by the Detroit Lions.

Fellow North Miami Beach, Fla., native EJ Biggers was also drafted, going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 217th pick in the seventh round.

Jamarko Simmons secured his place in WMU history breaking Greg Jennings’ former records for receptions in a career (260) and in a season (104), while also breaking Jennings’ mark for receiving yards in a season (1,276). He rejoined Jennings as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers. Also signing a free agent contract was cornerback Londen Fryar with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Afariogun, Mobolaji — TE (1999-2002) Agema, Paul — WR (1988, 90)Allsbury, Anthony — DE (1999-2002)Alston, Cory — WR (1997-2000) Anderson, Adam — P (2001, 03-04) Babin, Jason — DE (2000-03)Barski, Marty — DB (1965-67) Berrios, Willie — S (1985-88) Bray, Ray — G (1936-38)Browning, Chris — DE (1999-2002) Bush, Josh — WR (1998-01) Cates, Larry — HB (1971-73) Cheatham, Clarence — T (1957-59) Chlebek, Ed — QB (1960-61)Clysdale, Pat — E (1949-50) Coleman, Hap — HB (1940-42)Coleman, Lovell — HB (1957-59)Collins, Jerry — DE (1966-68) Crews, Terry — DE (1987-90) Davis, Vern — S (1968-70)Dunlap, Sam — HB (1915-17, 19)Elias, Tom — LB (1969-71) Faulkner, Shawn — HB (1980-83) Flaska, Greg — TE (1968-70)Garalczyk, Mark — DT (1984-86)Gill, John — HB (1919-22)Gillespie, Art — FB (1944-48)Hamlin, Gene — C (1966-67) Harris, Norm — QB (1948-50) Haverdink, Kevin — T (1985-88)Hawkins, Steve — S (1991-93)Hence, Jamie — SE (1985-88)Hoffman, Eric — LB (1985-88)Howard, Bobby — FB (1977-80) Hudson, Dave — DB (1966-68) Hughes, Allen — DT (1978-81) Hutchins, Paul — OL (1988-92) Igaz, Greg — LB (1969-71) Jennings, Greg — WR (2002-05)Johnson, Oscar — T (1922-24)Karlis, Ron — S (1970-72)Kimbrough, Tony — QB (1987-88) Knapp, Charlie — OL (1996-99) Kribs, Dave — DB (1937-39)Lambert, Paul — OT (1997-2000)Lawson, Roger — FB (1969-70) Lester, Tim — QB (1996-99)Lewandowski, Joe — T (1994-97) Livingston, Dale — P (1965-67)Lomakoski, Jon — T (1959-61)

Manns, Eric — LB (1977-79)Matheson, Jack — E (1939-41)McDonagh, Jay — QB (1993-95) McKinley, Jim — E (1963-65)Meares, Matt — C (1980-82) Miller, John — HB (1932-34)Miller, Rudy — E (1920-23)Moore, Rocco — T (1973-76) Moreland, Jake — TE (1996-99)Mosely, Kendrick — WR (1999-03)Moss, Tristan — CB (1992-95) Mulhearn, Sean — LB (1987-90) Myers, “Tubby” Melvin — HB (1906-08)Neal, Steve — WR (1997-00)Niles, Scott — LB (1996-99)Nütten, Tom — G (1991-94)Offerdahl, John — LB (1982-85) Olsen, Walter — QB (1915-19)Persell, Jerome — HB (1976-78)Phillips, Bob — SE (1979-82)Potter, Harry — HB (1921-23)Powell, Dion — DT (1992-95) Prindle, Mike — K (1981-84) Redmond, Leo — C (1918-22) Reed, Cliff — FL (1981-84) Riggio, Dominic — LB (1971-73) Rogers, Ronald — DB (1998-2001) Rowe, Bob — DT (1964-66)Sanford, Robert — HB (1997-2000) Scheffl er, Tony — TE (2002, 04-05) Schiller, Carl — E (1943-47) Schoolmaster,Chuck — C (1946-49) Secory, Frank — G (1933-35)Selent, Brad — K (1997-2000)Sitko, Mike — C (1973-76) Siwek, Mike — DT (1967-69) Slater, Bill — DE (1969-71) Smeenge, Joel — DT (1986-89)Soldano, Garrett — LB (1997-2000) Spielmaker, Kelly — TE (1983-86) Stollsteimer, Floyd — DB (1951-53)Swoape, Roy — LB (1982-85) Thomas, Bernard — DT (1970-72) Toth, Tom — T (1982-84) Tuffo, Peter — LB (1990, 92-93) Ulmer, Larry — G (1970-72)Vackaro, Jim — HB (1992-95) Wilson, Duane — T (1979-82) Wysocki, Pete — LB (1966, 68)Yambrick, Bill — C (1940-42)

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YEAR RECORD LEAGUE PF PA COACH1906 1-2-0 —— 26 28 Myers1907 3-2-1 —— 42 8 Spaulding1908 3-3-0 —— 33 98 Spaulding1909 7-0-0 —— 194 8 Spaulding1910 4-1-1 —— 75 20 Spaulding1911 2-3-0 —— 110 59 Spaulding1912 3-2-1 —— 86 49 Spaulding1913 4-0-0 —— 59 15 Spaulding1914 6-0-0 —— 180 7 Spaulding1915 5-1-0 —— 291 43 Spaulding1916 5-1-0 —— 389 38 Spaulding1917 4-3-0 —— 203 105 Spaulding1918 3-2-0 —— 223 30 Spaulding1919 4-1-0 —— 156 91 Spaulding1920 3-4-0 —— 119 131 Spaulding1921 6-2-0 —— 262 40 Spaulding1922 6-0-0 —— 160 0 Olander1923 6-1-1 —— 160 21 Olander1924 5-1-1 —— 101 46 Martineau1925 6-2-1 —— 125 47 Martineau1926 7-1-0 —— 132 20 Martineau1927 3-4-0 —— 100 72 Martineau1928 5-2-0 —— 119 32 Martineau1929 5-2-1 —— 161 44 Gary1930 5-1-1 —— 192 25 Gary1931 5-2-0 —— 86 51 Gary1932 6-0-1 —— 174 6 Gary1933 3-3-1 —— 66 64 Gary1934 7-1-0 —— 104 52 Gary1935 5-3-0 —— 78 91 Gary1936 2-5-0 —— 60 91 Gary1937 5-3-0 —— 92 65 Gary1938 4-3-0 —— 102 26 Gary1939 2-6-1 —— 51 85 Gary1940 2-5-0 —— 77 117 Gary1941 8-0-0 —— 183 27 Gary1942 5-1-0 —— 66 37 Gill1943 4-2-0 —— 151 89 Gill1944 4-3-0 —— 162 123 Gill1945 4-3-0 —— 147 105 Gill1946 5-2-1 —— 158 100 Gill1947 5-4-0 —— 139 147 Gill1948 6-3-0 3-1-0, 2nd 199 106 Gill1949 4-4-0 2-3-0, 4th 148 123 Gill1950 5-4-0 1-3-0, 5th 188 163 Gill1951 4-4-0 1-4-0, 6th 164 160 Gill1952 4-4-0 1-4-0, 6th 154 159 Gill1953 1-6-1 0-4-1, 6th 66 238 Petoskey1954 4-5-0 3-4-0, 5th 136 186 Petoskey1955 1-7-1 0-5-0, 7th 80 200 Petoskey 1956 2-7-0 1-4-0, 6th 114 168 Petoskey1957 4-4-1 1-4-1, 5th 150 126 Schlosser1958 4-5-0 2-4-0, 5th 188 200 Schlosser1959 4-5-0 3-3-0, 5th 185 116 Schlosser1960 4-4-1 2-4-0, 5th 173 106 Schlosser

YEAR RECORD LEAGUE PF PA COACH1961 ^ 5-4-1 4-1-1, 2nd 143 179 Schlosser1962 5-4-0 3-3-0, 4th 158 112 Schlosser1963 2-7-0 2-4-0, 5th 111 201 Schlosser1964 3-6-0 2-4-0, 5th 77 185 Doolittle1965 6-2-1 3-2-1, 3rd 128 127 Doolittle1966 * 7-3-0 5-1-0, T-1st 175 194 Doolittle1967 5-4-0 4-2-0, T-3rd 156 164 Doolittle1968 3-6-0 2-4-0, 5th 160 191 Doolittle1969 4-6-0 1-4-0, T-5th 216 203 Doolittle1970 7-3-0 2-3-0, 4th 277 132 Doolittle1971 7-3-0 2-3-0, 4th 228 124 Doolittle1972 7-3-1 2-2-1, 3rd 229 201 Doolittle1973 6-5-0 1-4-0, t-5th 190 218 Doolittle1974 3-8-0 0-5-0, 6th 187 269 Doolittle1975 1-10-0 0-7-0, 9th 119 297 Uzelac1976 7-4-0 6-3-0, 4th 270 202 Uzelac1977 4-7-0 3-5-0, 7th 261 231 Uzelac1978 7-4-0 5-4-0, 4th 220 152 Uzelac1979 6-5-0 5-4-0, 3rd 186 120 Uzelac1980 7-4-0 6-3-0, 2nd 233 179 Uzelac1981 6-5-0 5-4-0, T-5th 206 170 Uzelac1982 7-2-2 5-2-2, 2nd 186 78 Harbaugh1983 6-5-0 4-5-0, 6th 179 208 Harbaugh1984 5-6-0 3-6-0, T-8th 234 213 Harbaugh1985 4-6-1 4-4-1, T-4th 182 212 Harbaugh1986 3-8-0 3-5-0, 8th 183 257 Harbaugh1987 5-6-0 4-4-0, 5th 218 240 Molde1988 *^ 9-3-0 7-1-0, 1st 354 237 Molde1989 5-6-0 3-5-0, 6th 210 210 Molde1990 7-4-0 5-3-0, 3rd 249 218 Molde1991 6-5-0 4-4-0, 5th 218 253 Molde1992 7-3-1 6-3-0, 2nd 197 177 Molde1993 7-3-1 6-1-1, 2nd 236 187 Molde1994 7-4-0 5-3-0, T-3rd 274 189 Molde1995 7-4-0 6-2-0, T-3rd 253 190 Molde1996 2-9-0 2-6-0, 9th 208 304 Molde1997 8-3-0 6-2-0, 2nd-WD 301 265 Darnell 1998 7-4-0 5-3-0, 3rd-WD 360 312 Darnell1999 # 7-5-0 6-2-0, 1st-WD 373 342 Darnell2000 # 9-3-0 7-1-0, 1st-WD 359 139 Darnell2001 5-6-0 4-4-0, 4th-WD 277 266 Darnell2002 4-8-0 3-5-0, 5th-WD 303 330 Darnell2003 5-7-0 4-4-0, 4th-WD 331 370 Darnell2004 1-10-0 0-8-0, 7th-WD 248 436 Darnell2005 7-4-0 5-3-0,T-3rd-WD 354 342 Cubit2006 ^ 8-5-0 6-2-0, 2nd-WD 299 259 Cubit2007 5-7-0 3-4, T-3rd-WD 323 347 Cubit2008 ^ 9-4-0 6-2, T-2nd-WD 372 324

Totals 504-392-24 205-213-9 18,750 15,160 .559 Pct.

* Mid-American Conference Champions# Mid-American Conference West Division Champions^ Postseason Bowl Participant

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1906Nov. 17 Eastern Michigan L, 5-14U Kalamazoo L, 0-14U Wayland HS W, 21-0

1907U Grand Rapids HS W, 9-0U Albion L, 0-5U Olivet L, 0-3U Central Michigan W, 27-0Nov. 9 Eastern Michigan W, 6-0U Ferris State T, 0-0

1908U McFadden’s PC W, 20-0Oct 10 Michigan State L, 0-35U Olivet L, 0-34U Albion L, 0-24U Central Michigan W, 11-5U Kalamazoo W, 2-0

1909U Ostego Independents W, 61-0U Albion W, 6-0U Battle Creek HS W, 15-0U Dowagiac HS W, 47-0U Benton Harbor Coll. W, 28-3U Kalamazoo W, 26-5U Central Michigan W, 11-0

1910U Hilsdale T, 3-3U Albion L, 5-12U Culver Military Acad. W, 22-5U Central Michigan W, 16-6U Hope W, 6-0U Kalamazoo W, 28-0

1911U Hilsdale L, 6-14U Albion L, 5-12U Culver Military Acad. L, 3-27U Battle Creek TS W, 62-6U Hope W, 34-0

1912U Culver Military Acad W, 19-13U Albion W, 6-3U Michigan State L, 0-20U Hope W, 54-0U Hilsdale T, 7-7Nov. 15 Eastern Michigan L, 0-6

1913U Albion W, 20-3U Culver Military Acad. W, 13-6U Hope W, 14-0Nov. 1 Eastern Michigan W, 12-6

1914U Battle Creek TS W, 28-0U Olivet W, 3-0U Albion W, 43-0U Ferris State W, 68-0U Hilsdale W, 28-7Nov. 14 Eastern Michigan W, 10-0

1915U Hilsdale L, 16-20U Albion W, 54-7U Alma W, 79-0U Olivet W, 40-0Nov. 6 Eastern Michigan W, 19-0U Culver Military Acad W, 83-16

1916U Grand Rapids Veterinary W, 93-0U Albion W, 37-0U Indiana (Pa.) W, 94-6U Michigan State Frosh W, 83-0U Notre Dame Frosh L, 6-10U Ohio Northern W, 82-19

1917U Albion W, 26-6Oct. 10 Michigan L, 13-17U Notre Dame Frosh W, 83-0Nov. 3 Michigan State W, 14-0U Camp Custer Soldiers W, 61-7U Detroit L, 6-35U Indiana (Pa.) L, 0-40

1918U Albion L, 12-14Nov. 2 Michigan State L, 7-16U Hilsdale W, 103-0U Hope W, 62-0U Notre Dame Frosh W, 39-0

1919U Wayne State W, 88-0Oct. 11 Michigan State W, 21-18U Wabash W, 27-13Oct. 25 Notre Dame L, 0-53U Albion W, 20-7

1920U Olivet W, 47-7Oct. 9 Notre Dame L, 0-42U Chicago YMCA L, 6-10U Marquette L, 7-46U Hope W, 46-0U Earlham W, 6-0U Wabash L, 7-27

1921U Ferris State W, 49-0U @Albion W, 20-9U Notre Dame Frosh W, 7-0U Chicago YMCA L, 3-7Oct. 22 @Michigan State L, 14-17U Earlham W, 42-7U Hope W, 65-0U Milwaukee Engineers W, 62-0

1922U Defi ance W, 19-0U @Valparaiso W, 7-0U Albion W, 10-0U Chicago YMCA W, 13-0U Notre Dame Frosh W, 44-0U Earlham W, 67-0

1923Sept. 29 Notre Dame Frosh W, 15-0Oct. 6 Valparaiso W, 7-0Oct. 13 Alma W, 21-7Oct. 20 @St. Viator T, 7-7Oct. 29 Western Kentucky W, 26-0Nov. 10 Earlham W, 46-0Nov. 17 Chicago YMCA W, 32-0Nov. 29 @Albion L, 6-7

1924U Alma W, 7-0Oct. 4 Notre Dame Frosh L, 7-15Oct. 11 St. Viator W, 6-0Oct. 25 @Western Kentucky W, 14-0Nov. 1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh W, 23-7U Chicago YMCA T, 18-18Nov. 27 Albion W, 26-3

1925Sept. 26 Western Kentucky W, 20-0Oct. 3 Bradley L, 2-6Oct. 10 St. Thomas L, 13-27Oct. 17 Valparaiso W, 45-0U Notre Dame Frosh W, 21-0U Wisconsin-Oshkosh W, 7-6U Central Michigan T, 0-0U Chicago YMCA W, 14-6Nov. 26 Albion W, 3-2

1926Sept. 25 Olivet W, 25-0Oct. 2 Bradley L, 0-12Oct. 9 Albion W, 28-0Oct. 16 @Western Kentucky W, 3-2Oct. 23 Chicago YMCA W, 7-0Oct. 30 Valparaiso W, 37-0Nov. 13 Notre Dame Reserves W, 12-6Nov. 20 Wisconsin-Oshkosh W, 20-0

1927Oct. 8 @Lombard L, 6-18Oct. 15 Notre Dame Reserves L, 0-18Oct. 22 Central Michigan L, 12-18Oct. 29 Wayne State W, 44-0Nov. 5 @Wisconsin-Oshkosh W, 19-6Nov. 12 Eastern Michigan L, 0-6Nov. 26 @Albion W, 19-0

1928U Chicago YMCA W, 26-0Oct. 6 Ferris State W, 14-0Oct. 13 Lombard L, 0-14Oct. 27 Wayne State W, 45-0U Michigan “B” W, 6-0Nov. 10 Eastern Michigan L, 9-18U Central Michigan W, 19-0

1929U Ferris State W, 41-0U Illinois “B” W, 20-0U Notre Dame “B” L, 7-13U Lombard W, 14-6Oct. 26 Wayne State W, 40-0Nov. 2 Eastern Michigan T, 7-7Nov. 9 Central Michigan W, 25-6U Michigan “B” L, 7-12

1930U Ferris State W, 46-0U Central Michigan W, 54-0Oct. 18 @Eastern Michigan L, 0-19U @Wayne State W, 52-0U Michigan “B” W, 14-6Nov. 8 @Northern Iowa W, 26-0Nov. 27 Western Kentucky T, 0-0

1931Sept. 26 Ferris State W, 25-0Oct. 2 @Detroit L, 0-20U @Michigan “B” L, 0-19U Notre Dame “B” W, 27-6Nov. 7 Northern Iowa W, 14-0Nov. 14 Western Kentucky W, 13-0Nov. 21 @Central Michigan W, 7-6

1932Sept. 24 Hope W, 31-6Oct. 1 North Central W, 27-0Oct. 8 @DePaul T, 0-0Oct. 15 St. Viator W, 7-0Oct. 29 Northern Iowa W, 26-0Nov. 5 Central Michigan W, 7-0Nov. 12 Adrian W, 76-0

1933Sept. 30 North Central L, 0-7Oct. 6 @Detroit L, 0-26Oct. 14 @Northern Iowa W, 8-6Oct. 21 Carroll T, 0-0Oct. 28 DePaul L, 6-25Nov. 4 @Central Michigan W, 13-0Nov. 11 St. Viator W, 33-0

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1934Oct. 5 @Detroit L, 7-25Oct. 13 @Carroll W, 25-7Oct. 20 Nothrern Iowa W, 7-0Oct. 27 DePaul W, 13-0Nov. 3 Central Michigan W, 13-0Nov. 9 @St. Viator W, 19-7Nov. 24 West Chester State W, 13-7Nov. 29 @Western Kentucky W, 7-6

1935Sept. 28 Illinois College W, 13-0Oct. 5 Western Kentucky W, 6-0Oct. 12 Chicago L, 6-31Oct. 19 Northern Iowa L, 14-21Oct. 26 DePaul L, 0-26Nov. 9 Central Michigan W, 13-0Nov. 16 Butler W, 19-7Nov. 23 West Chester State W, 7-6

1936Sept. 25 Detroit L, 0-40Oct. 10 Miami L, 0-6Oct. 17 Valparaiso W, 7-0Oct. 24 Northern Iowa L, 6-12Oct. 31 DePaul L, 7-19Nov. 7 Central Michigan W, 7-0Nov. 14 Butler L, 7-13

1937Oct. 1 Detroit L, 7-20Oct. 9 Illinois College W, 37-0Oct. 16 Northern Iowa W, 7-0Oct. 23 St. Viator L, 7-13Oct. 30 Western Kentucky W, 13-7Nov. 6 Central Michigan W, 7-0Nov. 13 Butler W, 14-13Nov. 20 DePaul L, 12-0

1938Sept. 24 Illinois College W, 28-0 Sept. 30 @Detroit L, 0-7 Oct. 8 Northern Iowa W, 20-0Oct. 15 @Akron L, 0-6 Oct. 29 Western Kentucky L, 6-13Nov. 5 @Butler W, 13-0Nov. 12 Central Michigan W, 35-0

1939Sept. 29 @Detroit L, 0-14 Oct. 7 Miami W, 6-0Oct. 14 Akron W, 6-0Oct. 21 @Northern Iowa T, 13-13Oct. 28 @Toledo L, 0-6Nov. 4 Western Kentucky L, 14-20Nov. 11 Butler L, 0-12Nov. 18 Ohio L, 6-13U Wayne State L, 6-7

1940Oct. 5 Wayne State L, 6-13Oct. 12 Ohio L, 7-20Oct. 19 Northern Iowa L, 19-20Oct. 26 Toledo L, 0-12Nov. 2 Western Kentucky L, 6-25Nov. 9 Miami W, 20-13Nov. 16 Manchester W, 19-14

1941Sept. 27 @Western Reserve W, 7-0Oct. 3 Butler W, 14-6Oct. 18 @Northern Iowa W, 28-7Oct. 25 Toledo W, 34-0Nov. 1 Western Kentucky W, 21-7Nov. 8 Manchester W, 12-0Nov. 15 @Wayne State W, 34-0Nov. 20 Ripon W, 33-7

1942Sept. 26 @Dayton L, 0-21Oct. 10 Toledo W, 13-0Oct. 17 Northern Iowa W, 14-7Oct. 24 Butler W, 13-7U Grosse Isle Navy W, 13-2Nov. 14 Wayne State W, 13-0

1943U @Central Michigan W, 19-0Sept. 25 @Michigan L, 6-57U Alma W, 54-0U Xavier W, 60-0Oct. 16 Miami W, 6-0Nov. 6 Great Lakes Navy L, 6-32

1944U Fort Sheridan W, 67-6U Wabash W, 20-0U Bunker Hill Navy L, 7-33Sept. 30 @Miami L, 6-32Oct. 7 Central Michigan W, 35-14Oct. 14 @Great Lakes Navy L, 0-38U @Wooster W, 27-0

1945Sept. 22 Alma W, 21-13Sept. 29 @Central Michigan L, 0-6Oct. 6 @Ohio W, 21-20Oct. 13 Miami L, 13-21Oct. 27 Great Lakes Navy L, 0-39Nov. 3 @Valparaiso W, 26-13Nov. 10 Wooster W, 66-0

1946Sept. 28 Ripon W, 47-0Oct. 5 Ohio L, 7-25Oct. 12 Butler W, 19-0Oct. 19 @Northern Iowa T, 0-0Oct. 26 @Western Kentucky W, 32-21Nov. 2 Central Michigan W, 27-21Nov. 8 Valparaiso W, 26-13Nov. 16 @Miami L, 0-20

1947Sept. 26 @Xavier L, 0-19Oct. 4 Washington (Mo.) W, 14-0Oct. 11 @Central Michigan W, 20-12Oct. 18 Northern Iowa W, 14-0Oct. 25 @Butler L, 20-21Nov. 1 Western Kentucky W, 38-0Nov. 8 @Ilinois L, 14-60Nov. 27 @Oklahoma City L, 7-35U Beloit W, 12-0

1948Sept. 25 Western Reserve W, 26-0Oct. 2 @Beloit W, 33-0Oct. 9 Central Michigan W, 7-0Oct. 16 @Northern Iowa L, 6-13Oct. 23 Xavier L, 20-39Oct. 30 @Miami L, 28-34Nov. 6 Butler W, 20-7Nov. 13 @Washington (Mo.) W, 19-6Nov. 20 @Ohio W, 40-7

1949Sept. 24 Northern Iowa W, 20-6Oct. 1 Ohio L, 6-16Oct. 8 @Cincinnati L, 6-27Oct. 15 Washington (Mo.) L, 0-12Oct.22 @Central Michigan W, 35-8Oct. 29 Miami L, 20-34Nov. 5 @Butler W, 40-6 Nov. 12 @Western Reserve W, 21-14

1950Sept. 23 Northern Illinois W, 40-13Sept. 30 Central Michigan W, 21-13Oct. 7 Toledo W, 54-19 Oct. 14 @Miami L, 0-35 Oct. 21 @Washington (Mo.) W, 26-7Oct. 28 Cincinnati L, 6-27Nov. 4 Butler W, 20, 0Nov. 11 Western Reserve L, 0-26Nov. 18 @Ohio L, 7-10

1951Sept. 22 Kent State L, 19-49Sept. 29 @Toledo W, 14-6Oct. 6 Ohio L, 0-13Oct. 13 Miami L, 27-34Oct. 20 Washington (Mo.) W, 12-7Nov. 3 @Butler W, 20-0Nov. 10 @Western Reserve L, 26-27Nov. 17 Central Michigan W, 46-25

1952Sept. 22 @Kent State L, 13-20Sept. 27 Illinois Wesleyan W, 44-6Oct. 4 @Central Michigan W, 18-0Oct. 11 @Miami L, 6-55Oct. 18 Toledo W, 19-14Oct. 25 @Washington (Mo.) W, 28-20Nov. 1 Ohio L, 13-28Nov. 8 Western Reserve L, 13-16

1953Sept. 26 @Central Michigan L, 0-21Oct. 3 @Illinois Wesleyan W, 20-7 Oct. 10 Miami L, 6-52Oct. 17 @Toledo L, 7-19Oct. 24 Washington (Mo.) L, 7-18 Oct. 31 Ohio L, 12-67Nov. 7 @Western Reserve T, 14-14Nov. 14 Kent State L, 13-20

1954Sept. 25 Central Michigan L, 19-25Oct. 2 @Marshall L, 13-47Oct. 9 Bowling Green W, 20-15Oct. 16 Toledo L, 7-19Oct. 23 @Washington (Mo.) W, 7-6Oct. 31 @Miami L, 0-48 Nov. 6 Ohio W, 19-6Nov. 13 Western Reserve W, 38-0Nov. 20 @Kent State L, 13-20

1955Sept. 17 Great Lakes Navy T, 13-13Sept. 24 @Central Michigan L, 13-27Oct. 1 Bowling Green L, 0-35Oct. 8 Marshall L, 0-28Oct. 15 @Toledo L, 0-6Oct. 22 Washington (Mo.) L, 14-26Nov. 5 @Ohio L, 14-40Nov. 12 Western Reserve W, 13-0Nov. 19 Kent State L, 14-25

1956Sept. 22 Central Michigan L, 7-14Sept. 29 Bowling Green L, 13-27Oct. 6 @Marshall L, 0-13Oct. 13 Toledo W, 26-15Oct. 20 @Washington (Mo.) L, 7-13Oct. 27 @Great Lakes Navy L, 6-13Nov. 3 Ohio L, 0-27Nov. 10 @Western Reserve W, 42-19Nov. 17 Kent State L, 13-27

1957Sept. 21 @Central Michigan W, 33-0Sept. 28 Miami L, 0-20Oct. 5 Marshall L, 7-12Oct. 12 @Bowling Green T, 14-14Oct. 19 Youngstown State. W, 25-14Oct. 25 @Toledo L, 16-27 Nov. 2 @Ohio L, 7-20Nov. 9 Western Reserve W, 20-0Nov. 16 Kent State W, 28-20

1958Sept. 20 Central Michigan L, 32-33Sept. 27 @Miami L, 20-34Oct. 4 @Marshall W, 30-24Oct. 11 Bowling Green L, 6-40Oct. 18 @Washington (Mo.) W, 34-2Oct. 25 Toledo L, 6-21Nov. 1 Ohio W, 21-14Nov. 8 Western Reserve W, 33-0Nov. 15 @Kent State L, 6-32


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1959Sept. 19 @Central Michigan L, 15-21Sept. 26 Miami L, 0-21Oct. 3 Marshall W, 51-0Oct. 10 @Bowling Green L, 34-0Oct. 17 Washington (Mo.) W, 78-0Oct. 24 @Toledo W, 24-14Oct. 31 @Ohio L, 9-12Nov. 7 Kent State W, 7-0Nov. 14 Detroit L, 0-14

1960Sept. 17 Central Michigan W, 31-0Sept. 24 @Miami L, 14-15Oct. 1 Baldwin- Wallace T, 28-28Oct. 8 Bowling Green L, 13-14Oct. 15 @Washington (Mo.) W, 43-0Oct. 22 Toledo W, 7-3Oct. 29 Ohio L, 0-24Nov. 5 @Kent State L, 3-10Nov. 12 Marshall W, 34-12

1961Sept. 16 @Central Michigan W, 27-21Sept. 23 @Detroit L, 14-21Sept. 30 Miami W, 6-3Oct. 7 @Bowling Green L, 0-21Oct. 21 @Toledo W, 7-0Oct. 28 Marshall W, 20-0Nov. 4 Kent State W, 14-0Nov. 11 Utah State L, 22-65Nov. 18 @Ohio T, 20-20Dec. 9 New Mexico* L, 12-20

1962Sept. 15 Central Michigan W, 28-0Sept. 22 @Louisville L, 21-27Sept. 29 @Miami L, 7-17Oct. 6 Bowling Green L, 6-10Oct. 20 Toledo W, 21-0Oct. 27 @Marshall W, 12-0Nov. 3 @Kent State W, 19-6Nov. 10 Bringham Young W, 28-20Nov. 17 Ohio L, 16-32

1963Sept. 21 @Wisconsin L, 0-41Sept. 28 @Central Michigan L, 14-30Oct. 5 Miami L, 19-27Oct. 12 @Bowling Green L, 7-16Oct. 19 Kent State W, 26-12Oct. 26 @Toledo W, 18-7Nov. 2 Marshall L, 7-20Nov. 9 @Ohio L, 13-27Nov. 16 Louisville L, 7-21

1964Sept. 19 @Louisville W, 10-7Sept. 26 Central Michigan L, 6-18Oct. 3 @Miami L, 0-35Oct. 10 Bowling Green L, 8-28Oct. 17 @Kent State W, 12-9Oct. 24 Toledo L, 13-21Oct. 31 @Marshall L, 7-16Nov. 7 Ohio W, 13-8Nov. 14 @Bringham Young L, 8-43

1965Sept. 18 Louisville W, 17-13Sept. 25 @Central Michigan W, 21-13Oct. 2 Miami L, 9-36Oct. 9 @Bowling Green L, 17-21Oct. 16 Kent State T, 10-10Oct. 23 @Toledo W, 3-0Oct. 30 Marshall W, 17-14Nov. 6 @Ohio W, 17-6Nov. 13 Montana W, 17-14

1966Sept. 17 Lamar Tech W, 16-14Sept. 24 Central Michigan W, 31-14 Oct. 1 @Miami L, 9-26Oct. 8 Bowling Green W, 16-14Oct. 15 @Kent State W, 23-20Oct. 22 Toledo W, 14-13Oct. 29 @Marshall W, 35-29 Nov. 5 Ohio W, 20-13Nov. 12 @Xavier L, 6-21Nov. 19 @West Texas State L, 7-30

1967Sept. 16 Miami W, 24-14Sept. 23 Arkansas State L, 8-21Sept. 29 @Bringham Young L, 19-44Oct. 7 @Bowling Green W, 10-6Oct. 14 Kent State W, 16-7Oct. 21 @Toledo L, 9-35Oct. 28 Marshall W, 42-10Nov. 4 @Ohio L, 10-20Nov. 11 Xavier W, 18-7

1968Sept. 14 Arkansas State W, 20-0Sept. 21 Bringham Young L, 7-17Sept. 28 @Miami L, 0-28Oct. 5 Bowling Green L, 10-17Oct. 12 @Kent State W, 14-0Oct. 19 Toledo L, 6-30Oct. 26 @Marshall W, 40-12Nov. 2 Ohio L, 17-22Nov. 9 @West Texas State. L, 20-28

1969Sept. 13 Central Michigan W, 24-0Sept. 20 @Pacifi c L, 0-21Sept. 27 Miami L, 20-24Oct.4 @Bowling Green L, 10-21Oct. 11 Kent State W, 33-13Oct. 18 @Toledo L, 13-38Oct. 25 Marshall W, 48-14Nov. 1 @Ohio L, 17-22Nov. 8 West Texas State L, 20-28Nov. 15 @Northern Illinois W, 31-22

1970Sept. 12 @Central Michigan W, 41-0Sept. 19 Bringham Young W, 35-17Sept. 26 @Miami L, 12-23Oct. 3 Bowling Green W, 23-3Oct. 10 @Kent State L, 22-25Oct. 17 Toledo L, 0-20Oct. 24 @Marshall W, 34-3Oct. 31 Ohio W, 52-23Nov. 7 @West Texas State W, 20-0 Nov. 14 Northern Illinois W, 38-18

1971Sept. 11 Illinois State W, 35-7Sept. 18 @Ball State W, 9-0Sept. 25 Northern Illinois W, 27-17Oct. 2 @Bowling Green L, 6-23Oct. 9 Kent State W, 31-0Oct. 16 @Toledo L, 24-35Oct. 23 Marshall W, 37-0Oct. 30 @Ohio W, 28-14Nov. 6 Miami L, 6-7Nov. 13 Pacifi c W, 25-21

1972Sept. 9 Long Beach State W, 28-20Sept. 16 @Fresno State L, 14-41Sept. 23 Northern Illinois W, 14-10Sept. 30 Bowling Green T, 13-13Oct. 7 @Kent State W, 13-12Oct. 14 Toledo L, 13-20Oct. 21 @Marshall W, 34-0Oct. 28 Ohio W, 34-17 Nov. 4 @Miami L, 8-38Nov. 11 Ball State W, 31-14Nov. 18 Idaho W, 27-16

1973Sept. 8 @Central Michigan W, 18-13Sept. 15 Long Beach State W, 13-8Sept. 22 Northern Illinois W, 28-14Sept. 29 @Bowling Green L, 20-31Oct. 6 Kent State L, 15-39 Oct. 13 @Toledo W, 24-22Oct. 20 Marshall W, 21-7Oct. 27 @Ohio L, 0-16Nov. 3 Miami L, 9-24Nov. 10 Ball State W, 30-13Nov. 17 @Texas-Arlington L, 12-31

1974Sept. 7 Texas-Arlington W, 33-6Sept. 14 @Eastern Michigan L, 19-20Sept. 21 @Northern Illinois W, 30-13Sept. 28 Bowling Green L, 13-31Oct. 5 @Kent State L, 6-29Oct. 12 Toledo L, 24-31Oct. 19 @Marshall W, 20-17Oct. 26 Ohio L, 3-26Nov. 2 @Miami L, 0-31Nov. 9 Central Michigan L, 6-42Noc. 16 @Long Beach State L, 33-34

1975Sept. 6 @Central Michigan L, 0-34Sept. 13 Akron L, 21-27Sept. 20 @Minnesota L, 38-0Sept. 27 Northern Illinois L, 0-20Oct. 4 @Bowling Green L, 0-28 Oct. 11 Kent State L, 17-22Oct. 18 Toledo L, 7-25Oct. 25 @Marshall L, 19-21Nov. 1 @Ohio L,10-24Nov. 8 Miami L, 21-44Nov 15 Eastern Michigan W, 24-10

1976Sept. 11 Eastern Michigan W, 31-13Sept. 18 @Northern Illinois W, 37-6Sept. 25 @Minnesota L, 10-21Oct. 2 Bowling Green L, 0-28Oct. 9 @Kent State L, 12-24Oct. 16 Toledo W, 34-21Oct. 23 Marshall W, 31-21Oct. 30 Ohio W, 21-20Nov. 6 @Miami L, 0-31Nov. 13 @Ball State W, 24-10Nov. 20 Central Michigan W, 42-14

1977Sept. 10 @Minnesota L, 7-10Sept. 17 Texas-Arlington L, 10-17Sept. 24 Northern Illinois W, 37-6Oct. 1 @Bowling Green L, 28-31Oct. 8 Kent State L, 16-20Oct. 15 @Toledo W, 34-21Oct. 22 Marshall W, 53-29Oct. 29 @Ohio W, 28-22Nov. 5 Miami L, 8-14Nov. 12 Ball State L, 25-29Nov. 19 @Central Michigan L, 23-28

1978Sept. 9 Illinois State W, 27-17Sept. 16 @Northern Illinois W, 44-30Sept. 23 @Miami L, 3-7Sept. 30 Bowling Green W, 24-20Oct. 7 @Kent State W, 14-0Oct. 14 Toledo W, 17-7Oct. 21 Eastern Michigan W, 32-0Oct. 28 Ohio L, 7-10Nov. 4 @Marshall W, 24-6Nov. 11 @Ball State L, 14-20Nov. 18 Central Michigan L, 14-35


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1979Sept. 8 @Central Michigan L, 0-10Sept. 15 @South Carolina L, 7-24Sept. 22 Northern Illinois W, 45-17Sept. 29 Bowling Green L, 3- 15Oct. 6 Kent State L, 13-18Oct. 13 @Toledo L, 0-17Oct. 20 Grand Valley State W, 37-0Oct. 27 @Ohio W, 20-6Nov. 3 Miami W, 24-3Nov. 10 Ball State W, 20-10Nov. 17 @Eastern Michigan W, 17-7

1980Sept. 6 Eastern Michigan W, 37-0Sept. 13 @Illinois State W, 31-17 Sept. 20 @Northern Illinois W, 35-6Sept. 27 @Michigan State L, 7-33Oct. 4 Bowling Green L, 14-17Oct. 11 @Kent State W, 28-21Oct. 18 Toledo W, 17-7Oct. 25 @Ball State W, 17-15Nov. 1 Ohio W, 13-7Nov. 8 @Miami L, 24-34Nov. 15 Central Michigan L, 10-22

1981Sept. 12 @Kent State W, 20-17Sept. 19 Marshall W, 14-3Sept. 26 @Wisconsin L, 10-21Oct. 3 @Bowling Green W, 21-7Oct. 10 Central Michigan L, 13-15Oct. 17 @Miami L, 19-20Oct. 24 Ball State W, 14-3Oct. 31 @Northern Illinois W, 23-12Nov. 7 Toledo L, 14-28Nov. 14 @Ohio L, 20-37Nov. 21 Eastern Michigan W, 38-7

1982Sept. 4 Grand Valley State W, 28-3Sept. 11 @Marshall W, 34-0Sept. 25 Kent State W, 24-14Oct. 2 @Bowling Green L, 3-7Oct. 9 @Central Michigan T, 18-18Oct. 16 Miami W, 10-0Oct. 23 @Ball State L, 6-13Oct. 30 Northern Illinois W, 27-3 Nov. 6 @Toledo W, 17-10Nov. 13 Ohio W, 16-7Nov. 20 @Eastern Michigan T, 3-3

1983Sept. 10 @Texas-Arlington W, 21-14Sept. 15 @Illinois State W, 41-14Sept. 24 Central Michigan L, 14-32Oct. 1 @Miami W, 20-18Oct. 8 @Northern Illinois L, 3-27Oct. 15 Bowling Green L, 20-23Oct. 22 Ball State L, 20-24Oct. 29 @Ohio W, 16-14Nov. 5 Toledo L, 13-17Nov. 12 @Kent State W, 21-13Nov. 19 Eastern Michigan W, 14-10

1984Sept. 8 Miami W, 17-13Sept. 15 Illinois State W, 41-14Sept. 22 @Central Michigan L, 19-38Sept. 29 Marshall W, 42-7Oct. 6 Northern Illinois L, 15-20Oct. 13 @Bowling Green L, 7-34Oct. 20 @Ball State L, 20-23Oct. 27 Ohio W, 33-14Nov. 3 @Toledo L, 13-17Nov. 10 Kent State W, 13-9Nov. 17 @Eastern Michigan L, 14-24

1985Sept. 7 @Northern Illinois L, 0-17Sept. 14 @Army L, 6-48Sept. 28 @Michigan State L, 3-7Oct. 5 Bowling Green L, 7-48Oct. 12 Central Michigan L, 17-24Oct. 19 @Miami T, 10-10Oct. 26 Ball State W, 34-0Nov. 2 Toledo W, 18-13Nov. 9 @Ohio L, 15-21Nov. 16 @Kent State W, 34-3Nov. 23 Eastern Michigan W, 38-21

1986Sept. 6 @Eastern Michigan L, 14-21Sept. 13 Temple L, 17-49Sept. 20 Long Beach State L, 13-14Sept. 27 @Michigan State L, 10-45Oct. 4 @Bowling Green L, 3-17Oct. 11 @Central Michigan L, 10-18Oct. 18 Miami W, 27-17Oct. 25 @Ball State L, 10-24Nov. 1 @Toledo L, 7-28Nov. 8 Ohio W, 45-17Nov. 15 Kent State W, 27-7

1987Sept. 5 Akron W, 24-19Sept. 12 @Illinois State L, 6-20Sept. 19 Northern Illinois L, 14-34Sept. 26 @Bowling Green W, 34-27Oct. 3 Toledo W, 21-14Oct. 10 Miami L, 0-17Oct. 17 @Kent State L, 13-17Oct. 24 Eastern Michigan L, 17-23Oct. 31 @Central Michigan L, 27-30Nov. 7 Ball State W, 31-16Nov. 21 @Ohio W, 31-13

1988Sept. 3 @Wisconsin W, 24-14Sept. 10 @Toledo W, 31-9Sept. 27 Illinois State W, 44-14Oct. 1 Bowling Green W, 37-10Oct. 8 @Miami W, 41-18Oct. 15 Kent State L, 28-45Oct. 22 @Eastern Michigan W, 31-24Oct. 29 Central Michigan W, 42-24Nov. 5 @Ball State W, 16-13Nov. 12 @Northern Illinois L, 7-15Nov. 19 Ohio W, 23-16Dec. 10 Fresno State* L, 30-35

1989Sept. 2 Temple W, 31-24Sept. 9 Louisiana Tech W, 24-20Sept. 16 @Maryland L, 0-23Sept. 23 @Kent State W, 26-4Sept. 30 Eastern Michigan L, 20-21Oct. 14 Central Michigan L, 6-34Oct. 21 @Ball State L, 13-14Oct. 28 Ohio W, 28-13Nov. 4 @Toledo L, 18-19Nov. 11 Bowling Green L, 30-31Nov. 18 @Miami W, 14-7

1990Sept. 8 @Eastern Mchigan L, 24-27Sept. 15 Louisiana Tech W, 27-21Sept. 22 Kent State W, 37-10Sept. 29 @Iowa State L, 20-34Oct. 6 @Akron W, 24-20Oct. 13 @Central Michigan L, 13-20Oct. 20 Ball State W, 14-13Oct. 27 @Ohio W, 31-23Nov. 3 Toledo L, 9-37Nov. 10 @Bowling Green W, 19-13Nov. 17 Miami W, 31-17

1991Aug. 31 Kent State W, 13-10Sept. 7 Akron W, 35-12Sept. 14 @Florida State L, 0-58Sept. 21 Toledo L, 13-23Sept. 28 Ohio W, 35-9Oct. 5 @Ball State W, 25-16Oct. 12 @Northern Illinois W, 22-10Oct. 19 @Eastern Michigan L, 24-42Oct. 26 Bowling Green L, 10-23Nov. 9 Miami W, 24-23Nov. 16 @Central Michigan L, 17-27

1992Sept. 3 @Bowling Green L, 19-29Sept. 12 @TCU T, 17-17Sept. 19 Akron W, 24-20Sept. 26 @Ohio W, 19-3Oct. 3 Ball State W, 27-14Oct. 10 @Toledo L, 12-21Oct. 17 Eastern Michigan W, 20-19Oct. 24 @Kent State W, 26-13Oct. 31 Northern Illinois W, 13-7Nov. 7 @Miami L, 7-20Nov. 14 Central Michigan W, 19-14

1993Sept. 2 Youngstown State L, 13-17Sept. 11 @Purdue L, 13-28Sept. 18 Akron W, 20-3Sept. 25 Miami W, 17-0Oct. 2 @Kent State W, 27-21Oct. 9 Central Michigan L, 18-23Oct. 23 @Eastern Michigan W, 21-20Oct. 30 @Army W, 20-7Nov. 6 @Ohio W, 34-28Nov. 13 Toledo W, 39-26Nov. 20 @Bowling Green T, 14-14

1994Sept. 3 @Miami W, 28-25Sept. 8 Western Illinois W, 43-7Sept. 17 @Iowa State W, 23-19Sept. 24 Akron W, 19-6Oct. 1 Kent State W, 24-10Oct. 8 @Central Michigan L, 28-35Oct. 15 @Ball State L, 13-16Oct. 22 Eastern Michigan W, 33-14Nov. 5 Ohio W, 15-3Nov. 12 @Toledo L, 34-37Nov. 19 @Louisiana Lafayette L, 14-17

1995Aug. 31 Weber State W, 28-21Sept. 9 @Indiana L, 10-24Sept. 14 Toledo L, 21-31Sept. 23 @Ball State L, 0-10Sept. 30 @Kent State W, 52-6Oct. 7 Akron W, 7-3Oct. 14 @Ohio W, 34-17Oct. 21 @Auburn L, 13-34Oct. 28 Bowling Green W, 17-0Nov. 11 @Eastern Michigan W, 23-13Nov. 18 Central Michigan W, 48-31

1996Aug. 29 Eastern Illinois L, 20-28Sept. 7 @West Virginia L, 9-34Sept. 14 Eastern Michigan L, 12-19Sept. 21 @Central Michigan L, 28-38Sept. 28 @Akron L, 7-27Oct. 5 Ball State L, 5-28Oct. 12 @Wyoming L, 28-42Oct. 26 @Toledo L, 7-10Nov. 2 Ohio L, 0-38Nov. 9 @Bowling Green W, 16-13Nov. 16 Kent State W, 76-27


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1997Aug. 28 Temple W, 34-14Sept. 6 @Michigan State L, 10-42Sept. 13 @Northern Illinois W, 21-13Sept. 20 Toledo L, 13-23Sept. 27 @Ohio L, 7-31Oct. 4 Ball State W, 21-13Oct. 11 @Bowling Green W, 34-21Oct. 18 Kent State W, 50-27Nov. 1 @Eastern Michigan W, 41-38Nov. 8 Central Michigan W, 38-24Nov. 15 @Louisiana Monroe W, 32-19

1998Sept. 3 Northern Illinois W, 37-23Sept. 12 @Indiana L, 30-45Sept. 19 @Toledo L, 7-35Sept. 26 Ohio L, 35-37Oct. 3 Louisiana Monroe W, 27-14Oct. 10 @Vanderbuilt W, 27-24Oct. 17 Eastern Michigan W, 45-35Oct. 24 @Central Michigan L, 24-26Oct. 31 @Kent State W, 48-23Nov. 7 @Ball State W, 24-23Nov. 14 Bowling Green W, 56-27

1999Sept. 4 @Florida L, 26-55Sept. 11 Youngstown State W, 46-28Sept. 18 @Missouri L, 34-48Sept. 25 @Northern Illinois W, 24-21Oct. 2 Central Michigan W, 38-16Oct. 9 @Eastern Michigan W, 40-37Oct. 16 Buffalo W, 45-17Oct. 23 Ball State W, 28-0Oct. 30 @Akron W, 24-10Nov. 13 Marshall L, 17-31Nov. 20 @Toledo L, 21-45Dec. 3 Marshall** L, 19-14

2000Aug. 31 @Wisconsin L, 7-19Sept. 9 @Iowa W, 27-21Sept. 16. Indiana State W, 56-0Sept. 23 Toledo W, 21-14Sept. 30 Ohio W, 23-10Oct. 5 @Marshall W, 30-10Oct. 21 Northern Illinois W, 52-22Oct. 28 @Kent State W, 42-0Nov. 4 @Ball State W, 42-3Nov. 11 @Central Michigan L, 17-21Nov. 18 Eastern Michigan W, 28-0Dec. 2 @Marshall** L, 14-19

2001Aug. 31 Illinois State W, 48-7Sept. 8 @Virginia Tech L, 0-31Sept. 22 @Michigan L, 21-38Sept. 29 @Eastern Michigan W, 31-10Oct. 6 Akron W, 31-14Oct. 13 Bowling Green W, 37-28Oct. 20 @Northern Illinois L, 12-20Oct. 27 @Miami L, 11-25Nov. 6 @Toledo L, 35-41Nov. 17 Central Michigan W, 20-17Nov. 24 Ball State L, 31-35

2002Aug. 29 Indiana State W, 28-17Sept. 7 @Michigan L, 12-35Sept. 14 @Purdue L, 24-28Sept. 28 Virginia Tech L, 0-30Oct. 5 @Buffalo W, 31-17Oct. 12 Central Florida L, 27-31Oct. 19 @Bowling Green L, 45-48Oct. 26 Northern Illinois L, 20-24Nov. 2 @Ball State L, 7-17Nov. 9 Eastern Michigan W, 33-31Nov. 16 Toledo L, 21-42Nov. 23 @Central Michigan W, 35-10

2003Aug. 30 @Michigan State L, 21-6Sept. 6 William and Mary W, 56-24Sept. 13 Virginia L, 16-59Sept. 27 @Ohio W, 39-32Oct. 4 @Eastern Michigan W, 31-3Oct. 11 Bowling Green L, 21-32Oct. 18 @Northern Illinois L, 10-37Oct. 25 Marshall L, 21-41Nov. 1 @Connecticut L, 27-41Nov. 8 Ball State W, 28-20Nov. 15 Central Michigan W, 44-21Nov. 22 @Toledo L, 17-34

2004Sept. 2 Tennessee Martin W, 42-0Sept. 11 @Virginia Tech L, 0-63Sept. 18 @Illinois L, 27-30Sept. 25 @Ball State L, 14-41Oct. 9 Toledo L, 33-59Oct. 16 Eastern Michigan L, 31-35Oct. 23 Northern Illinois L, 38-59Oct. 30 @Central Michigan L, 21-24Nov. 6 @Bowling Green L, 0-52 Nov. 13 Miami L, 21-42Nov. 20 @Marshall L, 21-31

2005Sept. 3 @Virginia L, 19-31Sept. 10 @Toledo L, 23-56Sept. 17 Southern Illinois W, 34-28Sept. 24 @Temple W, 19-16 Oct. 1 Buffalo W, 31-21Oct. 8 Ball State L, 57-60 (5OT)Oct. 22 @Bowling Green W, 45-14Oct. 29 Kent State W, 44-14Nov. 5 Eastern Michigan W, 44-36Nov. 12 Central Michigan W, 31-24Nov. 23 @Northern Illinois L, 7-42

2006Sept. 2 @Indiana L, 20-39Sept. 9 Toledo W, 31-10Sept. 16 @Virginia W, 17-10Sept. 23 Temple W, 41-7Oct. 7 @Ohio L, 20-27Oct. 14 Northern Illinois W, 16-14 Oct. 21 @Ball State W, 41-27Oct. 28 Eastern Michigan W, 18-15Nov. 4 Miami W, 27-24Nov. 10 @Central Michigan L, 7-31Nov. 18 @Florida State L, 20-28Nov. 24 @Akron W, 17-0Jan. 6 Cincinnati* L, 24-27

2007Sept. 1 @West Virginia L, 24-62Sept. 8 Indiana L, 27-37Sept. 15 @Missouri L, 24-52Sept. 22 Central Connecticut State W, 51-14Sept. 29 @Toledo W, 42-28Oct. 6 Akron L, 38-39 Oct. 13 @Northern Illinois W, 17-13Oct. 20 Ball State L, 23-27Oct. 27 @ Eastern Michigan L, 2-19Nov. 6 Central Michigan L, 31-34Nov. 17 @Iowa W, 28-19Nov. 24 Temple W, 16-3

2008Aug. 30 @ Nebraska L, 24-47Sept. 6 Northern Illinois W, 29-26Sept. 13 @ Idaho W, 51-28Sept. 20 Tennessee Tech W, 41-7Sept. 27 @ Temple W, 7-3Oct. 4 Ohio W, 41-20Oct. 11 @ Buffalo W, 34-28 (OT)Oct. 18 @ Central Michigan L, 28-38Nov. 1 Eastern Michigan W, 31-10Nov. 8 Illinois ^ W, 23-17Nov. 15 Toledo W, 27-17Nov. 25 @ Ball State L, 22-45Dec. 30 Rice * L, 14-38^ Played at Ford Field

* Postseason bowl game** MAC Championship Game

WMU VS. RANKED OPPONENTS11/8/47 @Ilinois (No. 11) L, 14-609/21/63 @Wisconsin (No. 7) L, 0-4111/3/73 Miami (No. 16) L, 9-2411/2/74 @Miami (No. 16) L, 0-3111/8/75 Miami (No. 17) L, 21-449/14/91 @Florida State (No. 1) L, 0-5810/21/95 @Auburn (No. 13) L, 13-3410/12/96 @Wyoming (No. 24) L, 28-429/6/97 @Michigan State (No. 25) L, 10-429/4/99 @Florida (No. 4) L, 26-5512/3/99 Marshall** (No. 11) L, 19-148/31/00 @Wisconsin (No. 4) L, 7-199/8/01 @Virginia Tech (No. 9) L, 0-319/7/02 @Michigan (No. 7) L, 12-359/28/02 Virginia Tech (No. 5) L, 0-3010/19/02 @Bowling Green (No. 25) L, 45-4810/18/03 @Northern Illinois (No. 12) L, 10-379/3/05 @Virginia (No. 23) L, 19-319/1/07 @West Virginia (No. 3) L, 24-5211/25/08 @Ball State (No. 15) L, 22-45

** MAC Championship Game


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SCHOOL W-L-TAdrian 1-0-0Akron 11-4-0Albion 14-6-0Alma 5-0-0Arkansas State 1-1-0Army 1-1-0Auburn 0-1-0Baldwin Wallace 0-0-1Ball State 19-16-0Beloit 2-0-0Bowling Green 15-31-3Bradley 0-2-0Brigham Young 3-1-0Buffalo 4-0-0Butler 9-4-0Carroll 1-0-1Central Connecticut State 1-0-0Central Florida 0-1-0Central Michigan 43-34-2Chicago 0-1-0Cincinnati 0-3-0Connecticut 0-1-0Dayton 0-1-0Defi ance 1-0-0DePaul 1-4-1Detroit 0-10-0Earlham 4-0-0Eastern Illinois 0-1-0Eastern Michigan 27-15-2Ferris State 6-0-1Florida 0-1-0Florida State 0-2-0Fresno State 0-2-0Grand Valley State 2-0-0Hillsdale 2-2-2Hofstra 0-0-0Hope 8-0-0Idaho 2-0-0Illinois College 0-2-0Illinois 1-2-0Illinois “B” 1-0-0Illinois State 7-1-0Illinois Wesleyan 2-0-0Indiana 0-4-0Indiana State 2-0-0Indiana (Pa.) 1-1-0Iowa 2-0-0Iowa State 1-1-0Kalamazoo 3-1-0

SCHOOL W-L-TKent State 32-17-1Lamar Tech 1-0-0Lombard (Ill.) 1-2-0Long Beach State 2-2-0Louisiana Tech 2-0-0Louisville 2-2-0Manchester 2-0-0Marquette 0-1-0Marshall 22-12-0Maryland 0-1-0Miami (Ohio) 17-37-1Michigan 0-4-0Michigan “B” 2-2-0Michigan State 2-9-0Michigan State Frosh 1-0-0Minnesota 0-3-0Missouri 0-2-0Montana 1-0-0Nebraska 0-1-0New Mexico 0-1-0North Central 1-1-0Northeast Louisiana (Louisiana-Monroe) 2-0-0Northern Illinois 23-11-0Northern Iowa 11-4-2Notre Dame 0-2-0Notre Dame “B” 1-1-0Notre Dame Reserves 1-1-0Notre Dame Frosh 6-2-0Ohio 30-28-1Ohio Northern 1-0-0Oklahoma City 0-1-0Olivet 4-2-0Pacifi c 1-1-0Purdue 0-2-0Rice 0-1-0Ripon 2-0-0Saint Thomas (Minn.) 0-1-0Saint Viator 4-1-1South Carolina 0-1-0Southern Illinois 1-0-0Southwestern Louisiana 0-1-0Temple 7-0-0Tennessee-Martin 1-0-0Tennessee Tech 1-0-0Texas-Arlington 2-2-0Texas Christian 0-0-1Toledo 27-36-0Utah State 0-1-0Valparaiso 7-0-0

SCHOOL W-L-TVanderbilt 1-0-0Virginia 1-2-0Virginia Tech 0-3-0Wabash 2-1-0Washington (Mo.) 9-4-0Wayne State 7-2-0Weber State 1-0-0West Chester State 2-0-0West Texas State 1-3-0West Virginia 0-2-0Western Illinois 1-0-0Western Kentucky 11-3-1Western Reserve 8-3-1William & Mary 1-0-0Wisconsin 1-3-0Wisconsin-Oshkosh 4-0-0Wooster 2-0-0Wyoming 0-1-0Xavier 2-3-0Youngstown State 2-1-0

NON-COLLEGIATE TEAMSBattle Creek H.S. 1-0-0Battle Creek Training School 2-0-0Benton Harbor Business Coll. 1-0-0Bunker Hill Navy AB 0-1-0Camp Custer 1-0-0Chicago YMCA 5-2-1Culver Military Academy 4-1-0Dowagiac H.S. 1-0-0Fort Sheridan 1-0-0Grand Rapids H.S. 1-0-0Grand Rapids Veterinary 1-0-0Great Lakes Navy 0-4-1Grosse Isle Navy 1-0-0MacFadden’s School of Physical Culture 1-0-0Milwaukee Engineers 1-0-0Otsego Independents 1-0-0Wayland H.S. 1-0-0

2009 Opponents marked in bold italics.

All-Time Record 218-136-4 (.615)

Undefeated Home Seasons 10 (1941,1942,1947,1966, 1982, 1992, 1994,2000, 2006, 2008)Full seasons at Waldo Stadium 70 (1939-2008)Longest Home Winning Streak 15 (1940-1943)Longest Home Losing Streak 9 (1952-1954)

HOME RECORD BY DECADE1930’s 2-3 (.400)1940’s 32-14 (.696)1950’s 20-29-1 (.410)1960’s 27-19-2 (.583)1970’s 34-22-1 (.605)1980’s 33-19 (.635)1990’s 38-13 (.745)2000’s 32-17 (.653)

HOME RECORD UNDER EACH HEAD COACHMitchell Mike Gary (1929-41) 9-8 (.529)John Gill (1942-52) 33-16 (.673)Jack Petoskey (1953-56) 4-15-1 (.225)Merle Schlosser (1957-63) 18-15-1 (.544)Bill Doolittle (1964-1974) 35-20-2 (.632)

Elliot Uzelac (1975-1981) 22-17 (.564)Jack Harbaugh (1982-1986) 16-9 (.640)Al Molde (1987-96) 37-16 (.698)Gary Darnell (1997-04) 27-15 (.643)Bill Cubit (2005-present) 17-5 (.773)

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COACH (YEARS) W L T PCT.Melvin “Tubby” Myers (1906) 1 2 0 .333William Spaulding (1907-21) 62 25 3 .706Milton Olander (1922-23) 12 1 1 .893Earl Martineau (1924-28) 26 10 2 .711Mitchell “Mike” Gary (1929-41) 59 34 5 .628John Gill (1942-52) 50 34 1 .594Jack Petoskey (1953-56) 8 25 2 .257Merle Schlosser (1957-63) 28 33 3 .461Bill Doolittle (1964-1974) 58 49 2 .541Elliot Uzelac (1975-1981) 38 39 0 .494Jack Harbaugh (1982-1986) 25 27 3 .482Al Molde (1987-96) 62 47 2 .568Gary Darnell (1997-2004) 46 46 0 .500Bill Cubit (2005-Present) 29 20 0 .592TOTALS 504 392 24 .561

Wally Ake 2001-03Harold Barnhort 1931-32Jim Bengala 1975-79Clayt Birmingham 2004Don Boven 1952-55Chuck Bullough 2005Dick Bumpas 2003Bill Bye 1987-96Gene Cavich 1975-80Dana Chambers 1987-96Deon Chester 1997-99Roger Chiaverini 1956-57Mike Colletta 1976-77Chuck Comer 1968-74Pete Cordelli 2002-03Bill Cubit** 1997-99Ryan Cubit 2009Mike Cummings 2002-04Tim Daoust 2006-09Bob Diaco 2004Chuck Driesbach 1997-00Larry Edlund 1987-96Dan Enos 2000-02Ed Ferkany 1963-68Dan Ferrigno 1982-86Dave Finley 1975Keith Flynn 2000-01Willie Mack Garza 1997-00John Gill 1928-41Jim Gilstrap 1978-79Mike Grant 2008-09Gary Hainrihar 1977-81Mike Hankwitz 1982-84Brad Hanson 1982-83Bill Hardy 1977J.C. Harper 2003-04Billy Harris 1978-81Darrell Hazell 1995-96Grant Heard 2007Greg Hermsen 1989-96Marty Higgins 1987-90Brady Hoke 1984-86Guy Holliday 2000-02Joe Hoy 1952-55Ray Jeske 1984-86Scott Kavanagh 2007Tony Kimbrough 2003-04Tom Kisselle 1960-62Jim Knowles 1997-02Tim Knox* 2004Paul Krasula 1975-81Rick Kravitz 2008-09Rob Kuhlman 1987, 1989-96Tim Lester 2005-06

Tom Lewinski 1997-99Terry Lewis 1975-76Bob Lusk 1963Lynn Lynch 1958-59Van Malone 2004Henry Mason 1991-94Greg Mattison 1982-86Peter McCarty 2007-09George McDonald 2005-06Bill Miller 2007John Miller 1963-78Tim Mingey 1977-81Reggie Mitchell 1986Charley Molnar 2003-04Jake Moreland 2005-09Steve Morrison 2005-09Kyle Nystrom 1992-01Jack O’Brien 1934-35Matt Patanelli 1944, 1948-51Sam Pittman 1999Dick Raklovits 1957-74A.J. Ricker 2008Norb Riesterer 1938Brian Rock 1992-2005Jerry Rosburg 1987-91Bill Rowekamp 1957-74Dave Sabada 1981Mike Sabock 2008-09Tony Samuel 1982-83Mike Santiago 1985-86Scott Shafer 2005-06Tom Slaughter 1948-63Bob Stanley 2007-09Fred Stevens 1957-74Mike Sullivan 2005-06Bob Sutton 1975-76, 1980-81Joel Swisher 1987-88Steve Szabo 1982-84Chris Tabor 2006-07Bruce Tall 2002Dave Voth 1997-98, 2000-01Roy Weitz 1942-55Lou West 1984-85Clayton White 2006Paul White 1955-56Paul Williams 2005Joe Woods 2001-03Bob Wyman 1964-74

Current staff in bold italics* Current Director of Football Operations** Current Head Coach

Bill Cubit2005-Present

Bill Doolittle1964-74

Merle Schlosser1957-63

Jack Petoskey1953-56

John Gill1942-52

Mitchell “Mike” Gary1929-41

Earl Martineau1924-28

Milton Olander1922-23

William Spaulding1907-21

Melvin “Tubby” Myers1906

Al Molde1987-96

Jack Harbaugh1982-86

Elliot Uzelac1975-81

Gary Darnell1997-2004

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A•A•A•A John Abel, ’35, ’36, ’37Walter Adamczyk, ’33Bobby Adams, ’91Mobolaji Afariogun, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Paul Agema, ’88, ’90Joe Alfano, ’96Jerry Alford, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84Antwain Allen, ’04, ’05DeRae Allen, ’03, ’04Troy Allen, ’63, ’64Warren Allen, ’15, ’16, ’17Jeff Allor, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Anthony Allsbury, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Corey Alston, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Rod Alt, ’85, ’86, ’87Joe Alvarez, ’04, ’05John Ambrosino, ’97Adam Anderson, ’01, ’03, ’04Arthur Anderson, ’24Bill Anderson, ’13, ’14Carl Anderson, ’35, ’36, ’37Edward Anderson, ’53, ’55Harold Anderson, ’53Jack Anderson, ’65Pete Anderson, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Rolla Anderson, ’43Ron Anderson, ’82, ’83Chuck Andrews, ’67, ’68, ’69Charles Angell, ’16, ’17Jeff Angelo, ’83Sam Antonazzo, ’66, ’67, ’68Hartwell Anway, ’17Lellwyn Anway, ’17, ’19Anthony Apa, ’02Dan Arbour, ’72, ’73George Archer, ’62, ’63Tracy Archer, ’91Dave Arendsen, ’83, ’84, ’85Ben Armer, ‘08Mario Armstrong, ‘07, ‘08Robert Arnheim, ‘08Randy Arntson, ’75, ’76, ’77Paul Arvia, ’57Pete Aseritis, ’71, ’72Charles Atkocunis, ’50, ’51William Atwater, ’92, ’93, ’94Jerry Austin, ’53, ’54, ’55Roger Avers, ’56, ’57Dan Avery, ’73Jim Avrett, ’66Eli Avromov, ’50John Ayres, ’37

B•B•B•BChris Baar, ’83, ’84, ’86

Jason Babin, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03Blayne Baggett, ’04Tom Baetens, ’73, ’74Phil Bailey, ’52, ’53Fred Baker, ’32, ’33, ’34John Baker, ’43Jason Baliko, ’99Clifford Ball, ’06, ’07Joe Ballard, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Frank Banach, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27Elan Banks, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Kennard Banks, ’05Bernard Barber, ’34Tom Barber, ’56, ’57Paul Bard, ’42Everett Barger, ’42Graham Barker, ’12, ’13Richard Barnhart, ’68Ken Barnhill, ’28, ’29, ’30Ken Barnhill, ’62, ’63Richard Barnhill, ’55, ’56Jay Barresi, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Carl Barrett, ’08Marty Barski, ’65, ’66, ’67Kurt Barterian, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83Larry Bartolameolli, ’62, ’63, ’64Dennis Bartsis, ’25, ’26, ’27Chris Bartula ’05Willis Bates, ’29Don Bauer, ’22, ’23Ryan Bauer, ‘96, ’97Ted Bauer, ’46, ’47, ’48, ’49Milton (Nick) Beam, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27Lloyd Beardsley, ’59, ’60, ’61Ron Beasse, ’76Joe Beaubien, ’86Frank Beck, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27Jim Bednar, ’61, ’62Harold Beebe, ’23Josh Behrens, ’02, ’04, ’05John Bek, ’14, ’15Scott Bell, ’88, ’89David Belle, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88Al Bellile, ’68, ’69, ’70Anthony Belmonte, ’03, ’04, ’05, ‘06Bruce Bendix, ’73Harold Benge, ’38, ’39, ’40George Bennett, ’72, ’73Owen Bennett, ’51Paul Bennett, ’19, ’20, ’21, ’24Jim Benson, ’44Alvin Berger, ’09, ’10Mark Berghuis, ‘06Joe Berman, ’17Willie Berrios, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88Jamail Berry, ‘08

John Berryman, ’54, ’55, ’56George Betts, ’32Eric Bettys, ’97, ’98, ’99Richard Bezile, ’59, ’60Jason Biddle, ’92, ’93EJ Biggers, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Trevor Bilicke, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Stan Bilski, ’30, ’31, ’32Lester Binkley, ’33Ted Binkowski, ’57, ’58, ’59Dave Birkholz, ’74, ’75Lew Birmelin, ’71Sam Bishop, ’22, ’23Randy Blackmore, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82Bob Blackwell, ’56James Blair, ’04, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Lynn Blake, ’08, ’09Carl Blauman, ’44Valray Bleech, ’46, ’47, ’48Ernest Blohn, ’30, ’31Jerome Bloodsaw, ’01Terry Bobbitt, ’84, ’85John Bock, ’58Jason Bodden, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96Eric Boersma, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96Dan Boggan, ’88, ’89, ’90Jim Bollweg, ’72, ’73Bill Bolm, ’58, ’59Nate Bolton, ’82, ’83, ’84George Bond, ’35, ’36, ’37Mark Bonds, ’04, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Laurence Bonifi eld, ’55Sollie Boone, ’75Mark Bordeaux, ’68Dave Bordine, ’77, ’78Norm Borea, ’53Jim Boreland, ’65, ’66, ’67Paul Bos, ’54, ’55Bruce Bosma, ’52, ’53, ’54Matt Bossory, ’86Bob Boston, ’45Frank Bosworth, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Don Boven, ’46, ’47Norm Bowbeer, ’23Ted Bowlus, ’70Dave Bower, ’84Rush Bowers, ’99Paul Bowersox, ’18, ’19, ’21Richard Bowman, ’43Scott Boyd, ’87Parris Boyer, ’81, ’82, ’83Allan Boyko, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90Bruce Boyko, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89Mark Braciszewski, ’71, ’72Mark Braman, ’82Paul Braman, ’83

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Dan Bramschrieber, ’94, ’95Justin Braska, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Andy Brasosky, ’94, ’95, ‘96Ray Bray, ’36, ’37, ’38Byrl Breed, ’54, ’55, ’56Fernando Brethour, ’24, ’25, ’26Dennis Bridges, ’67Alvin Briggs, ’29, ’30, ’31J.D. Brink, ’99Tom Briscoe, ’35, ’36Kevin Brogan, ’77, ’78, ’79Leon Brooks, ’82, ’84Wesley Brooks, ’34, ’35, ’36Andy Brotebeck, ’89, ’90Brandon Brown, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Bryan Brown, ’82, ’83, ’84Clinton Brown, ’43, ’46, ’47Gerald Brown, ’20, ’21Vern Brown, Sr., ’69, ’70, ’71Vern Brown, Jr., ’92, ’93, ’94Willard Brown, ’50, ’51, ’52Earle Browne, ’12Chris Browning, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Dave Brueck, ’58, ’59Greg Bryant, ’03, ’04Joe Bryant, ’50Dick Bryck, ’52, ’53, ’54Martin Buchanan, ’88Jon Bull, ’69, ’70George Bullock, ’77, ’79, ’80Scott Burke, ’15, ’16Fred Burkhardt, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’81Allen Bush, ’46, ’47Allen Bush, Jr., ’67, ’68, ’69Isac Bush, ’03Josh Bush, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Matt Buskirk, ‘06Lawrence Butler, ’66, ’67Bill Button, ’84Karl Butts, ’78, ’79, ’80Brett Butz, ’95, ’96Gene Buys, ’13John Byrne, ’25Keith Byard, ’84, ’85

C•C•C•CWalter Cade, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Charles Cady, ’24, ’25Greg Call, ’97Ken Callaway, ’52, ’53Len Calufetti, ’43August Camarata, ’43Duncan Cameron, ’18, ’19, ’20Walter Campbell, ’15Mike Canfi eld, ’72, ’73, ’74

Larry Caper, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82Bob Carlson, ’46, ’47,’ 48, ’49Jack Carlson, ’69, ’70Frank Carpenter, ’11, ’12Anthony Carr, ’01, ’02Clytus Carr, ’23, ’24, ’25Mike Carter, ’72, ’73Ralph Carter, ’70Richard Carter, ’45Bob Cartwright, ’46, ’47Al Cater, ’49, ’50,Larry Cates, ’71, ’72, ’73Wesley Cates, ’73, ’74Jason Cavanaugh, ’95, ‘96, ’97, ’98John Chalapis, ’50, ’54, ’55Edward Chambers, ’09Bob Chant, ’50, ’51Hobart Chapel, ’17Joe Chapple, ’04, ’05, ‘06Larry Charleston, ’00Bob Charon, ’51, ’52Clarence Cheatham, ’57, ’58, ’59Otis Cheathem, ’84, ’85Glenn Cherup, ’65, ’66, ’67John Chervensky, ’18Chris Chestnut, ’02, ’03Roger Chiaverini, ’46, ’47Eugene Childs, ’03, ’04Ed Chlebek, ’60, ’61Bill Chopp, ’95, ‘96, ’97, ’98Curt Chrenick, ’92Matt Church, ’83Cody Cielenski, ‘07, ‘08Stan Clafl in, ’06, ’07Benny Clark, ’98, ’01Bob Clark, ’41, ’42Caleb Clark, ‘08Nick Clemens, ‘07, ‘08Pat Clements, ’80, ’82Jim Clunie, ’74Gene Clysdale, ’50Pat Clysdale, ’49, ’50Tim Clysdale, ’77, ’78, ’79Vernon Coakley, ’85, ’86, ’88, ’89Abe Cohen, ’25, ’26, ’27Jeb Colaner, ’85, ’86, ’87John Coleman, ’59John Coleman, ’95, ’96Horace (Hap) Coleman, ’40, ’41, ’42Kevin Coleman, ’00, ’01, ’02Lovell Coleman ’57, ’58, ’59Michael Coleman, ’91, ’92Ron Colille, ’56Harry Collins, ’37, ’38, ’39Jerry Collins, ’66, ’67, ’68

Wilbur Combs, ’31Bob Compton, ’76, ’77, ’78Adam Cones, ’00, ’01Chris Conklin, ’82, ’85, ’86Ward Conklin ’10Alfred Conley, ’28Tom Contes, ’46, ’47, ’48, ’49Charles Cook, ’31, ’32, ’33John Cook, ’44Dave Cooke, ’59, ’60, ’61Darrell Copeland, ’03, ’04Derrick Copeland, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Francis (Dick) Corbat, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28Lou Corbat, ’13, ’14, ’15Carl Cornelius, ’45Joe Cornelius, ’93Bob Cornell, ’28Willard Cornell, ’26, ’27Dave Corning, ’74, ’75Walter Cornwell, ’20, ’21, ’22Christian Cote’, ’96Fred Courville, ’56, ’57Gerald Couturier, ’57Greg Cowser, ’72, ’73, ’74Gary Crain, ’64, ’65, ’66Scott Cramer, ’89Jim Credit, ’73John Creek, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88Terry Crews, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90Steve Cronkite, ’72, ’73, ’74Fred Cross, ’15John Cross, ’39, ’40Tom Crowley, ’65Howard Crull, ’19, ’20Ryan Cubit, ’04, ’05, ‘06Sam Culbert, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86Dan Cunningham, ’85, ’86, ’88, ’89Gary Cunningham, ’74, ’76, ’77Harry Curry, ’87Wilbur Curry, ’18Jesse Curtis, ’31, ’32, ’33Richard Cutler, ’47Dave Cutlip, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Steve Czarnota, ’85, ’86Tom Czyz, ’54, ’55, ’56

D•D•D•DTed Daisher, ’77Tom Daly, ’24, ’25John Damoth, ’09, ’10Ray (Bud) Daniels, ’70, ’71, ’72Mike Darby, ’64Morris Davenport, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78Zach Davidson, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, 08Arthur Davis, ’93

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Paul Davis, ’88, ’89, ’91, ’92Rob Davis, ’87, ’88Vern Davis, ’68, ’69, ’70DeWayne Davisson, ’58Lynn Deal, ’06Anthony DeBardelaben, ’90, ’91Ben DeBolt, ’64Gerald DeLoe, ’30Louis Delmas, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08John Deming, ’97, ’99Napoleon Demps, ’74Allen DenBleyker, ’25Joe DeOrio, ’60, ’61,’62Jim DePoy, ’62Ken Dersey, ’64, ’65, ’66Robby Desrosiers, ’95Joe Detwiler, ’43Bill Devine, ’66, ’67Jim Devine, ’53, ’54, ’55Tyson DeVree, ’03, ’04Jason DeVries, ’45Paul DeVries, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89Jim DeWald, ‘96, ’97Walter Dewey, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’11Denny D’Haene, ’72, ’73Van Dickerson, ’75, ’76, ’77Pete Dickson, ’83Otto Dileski, ’35, ’36,Dennis Dilley, ’74, ’75, ’76Pat Dillon, ’84, ’85, ’86Duane Dischler, ’85Dale Dittmer, ’57, ’58Wes Dodson, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Eric Dominow, ’90Marc Donaldson, ’90, ’91Howard Doolittle, ’06Steve Doolittle, ’71, ’72Denny Doornbos, ’74Jason Doubleday, ’00Andy Dorcely, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Ed Doucette, ’38, ’39Len Dovalosky, ’44Marvin Downs, ’72, ’74, ’75Homer (Bud) Doxey, ’45Jon Drach, ’01, ’02, ’03Mark Dragoo, ’97, ’98Gershwin Drain, ’68, ’69Dave Dreyer, ’69Ben Drucker, ’01Dustin Duclo, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Kelcey Dudley, ’97George Duditch, ’48, ’49Bob Duhan, ’49, ’50Danny Dumezich, ’80, ’81Sam Dunlap, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’19

George Dunn, ’45, ’46, ’47Richard Dunn, ’45, ’46, ’47Tom Dunn, ’89, ’91, ’92Gladdon Dunst, ’43Tom Dyskiewicz, ’68

E•E•E•EDon Earl, ’51Clarence East, ’14, ’15Don Eastman, ’88, ’89, ’90Loren Edmonds, ’42Bob Edwards, ’72Jim Eger, ’56, ’57, ’58Jack Eggertsen, ’39, ’40, ’41Ken Eggers, ’60Sean Egglesfi eld, ’98Tim Eising, ’88Blair Eklund, ’00, ’01Lou Elenbaas, ’30, ’31, ’32George Elias, ’26Tom Elias, ’69, ’70, ’71Steve Ellingsen, ’05, ‘06Maynard Ellingson, ’23, ’24, ’25Allan Elliott, ’32, ’34Chuck Ellison, ’68, ’69Kirk Elsworth, ’05, ‘06, ‘08Pat Emerick, ’60, ’61, ’62Wendell Emery, ’32Bill Empke, ’12, ’13Andy Endemann, ’04Bob Engelthaler, ’64Gary Enstrom, ’73John Erickson, ’12Dave Evans, ’73, ’74Dennis Evans, ’66, ’67, ’68Mario Evans, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Max Evans, ’41Tad Evans, ’84, ’85, ’87Vernell Evans, ’28Al Everett, ’69, ’70Bob Ezelle, ’69, ’70

F•F•F•FWayne Falan, ’39, ’40Dan Falcon, ‘96, ’97, ’98Hausia Faleofa, ’02Walter Farrar, ’19, ’20, ’24, ’25Ross Farren, ’04, ’05Shawn Faulkner, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83Dale Faunce, ’34Dave Faverman, ’84, ’85, ’86Larry Featherstone, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Marvin Feenstra, ’60, ’61, ’62Chad Feldpausch, ’03, ’04Jason Feldpausch, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03

Attila Felkai, ’99Mike Fenbert, ’72, ’73, ’74, ’75Don Ferguson, ’33Ed (Chip) Ferguson, ’71, ’72Eric Ferguson, ’88, ’89, ’91Hoyt Ferm, ’26John Ferris, ’43John Fielder, ’80, ’81George Field, ’21Darnell Fields, ’97, ’98Loy Fierens, ’53, ’54Orville Fillinger, ’09Don Finnefrock, ’52, ’53, ’54Delmar Firme, ’41, ’42David Fisher, ’88Denis Fitzgerald, ’86Mike Fitzgerald, ’87Bill Flaherty, ’49Arch Flannery, ’16Greg Flaska, ’68, ’69, ’70Todd Fleck, ’82, ’83,’ 84Norbert Fleckenstein, ’45Pearl Fleming, ’25Scott Fleming, ’91, ’92Dwayne Fletcher, ’83, ’84, ’86Cory Flom, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Delos Flower, ’06Ray Fonseca, ’87, ’88Louis Forbrich, ’96, ’99Kevin Ford, ’02, ’03, ’04Jermaine Foreste, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Allex Forge, ’60, ’61Jay Formsma, ’45, ’46, ’47, 48Ted Forrest, ’72, ’73, ’74, ’75Robert Forrest, ’93, ’94, ’95Dean Foster, ’39, ’40Hilton Foster, ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48Jack Foster, ’67Richard Frankoski, ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29Craig Frazier, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79Randall Frazier, ’23Ed Frederickson, ’36, ’37, ’38Joel Frederickson, ’92, ’93, ’94Harve Freeman, ’20Bill French, ’68, ’70Ralph French, ’16, ’19Roy French, ’16Clarence Frendt, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30Londen Fryar, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08George Fulgoni, ’25, ’26, ’27

G•G•G•GLeland Gabe, ’40, ’41Scott Gajos, ‘07, ‘08Bob Gallagher, ’32, ’33, ’34

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Jerry Ganzel, ’53, ’54, ’55Dave Gapinski, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76Mark Garalczyk, ’84, ’85, ’86Jon Garcia, ’00, ’01Alex Gardner, ‘02Joe Gardner, ’05Les Garrett, ’80, ’81Mike Gary, ’81, ’82, ’83Frank Garzelloni, ’50, ’51, ’52Jake Gasaway, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Tim Gassmere, ’94Brian Gatch, ‘96Rexford Gaugh, ’44Bob Gavinski, ’71, ’72Duane Gebben, ’53, ’54, ’55Anthony Gebhart, ‘06, ‘07Bob Geiger, ’55, ’56, ’57John Geiger, ’70, ’71Jim Gendron, ’74Henry George, ’47Tom George, ’80, ’81Ernest Gerke, ’22Richard Geske, ’43Jack Giarmo, ’82, ’83, ’84Alan Gibbs, ’61, ’62, ’63Dave Gibson, ’75, ’76Jim Giffi n, ’82, ’83, ’84Dave Gigli, ’77, ’78,’79Don Gill, ’56, ’57John Gill, ’19, ’20, ’21, ’22Art Gillespie, ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48Ron Gillum, ’87, ’88Mark Gilroy, ’84, ’85Jim Gilstrap, ’61, ’62, ’63Mike Giorgianni, ’03, ’04Jack Gitler, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04Egbert Gleason, ’07Joe Glenn, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Jim Glick, ’51Eric Gordon, ’27Montres Gords, ’95, ’96Ron Gow, ’51Marion Graham, ’43Les Gratton, ’47, ’48, ’49, ’50Dezmond Gray, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Virgil Grayson, ’90, ’91Colin Greczek, ’98, ’99, ’00Bob Green, ’49Jim Green, ’49Michael Greene, ’89, ’90Ed Greer, ’83Tyrice Grice, ’86Terry Grier, ’92Mike Griesinger, ’83Darrius Griffi th, ’90, ’91

Ted Grignon, ’69, ’70, ’71Joe Grigg, ’57, ’58Bob Grimes, ’63, ’64, ’65Dave Gromacki, ’88Joe Grosser, ’63Emerson Grossman, ’42, ’46, ’47, ’48Jerry Grover, ’06Tom Gruber, ’72, ’73Jim Gualdoni, ’73, ’74, ’75Stephen Gubernick, ’00, ’01Art Guenther, ’28, ’29Ivan Guillickson, ’60, ’61, ’62Paul Gunderman, ’56Art Guse, ’37, ’38, ’39Donyell Gutter, ’89

H•H•H•HRobbie Haas, ’05Jim Habel, ’59, ’60J. K. Haehnle, ’95, ’96, ’97, ’98Web Hagadone, ’28, ’29Don Hager, ’72Jon Hall, ’03John (Dave) Hallabrin, ’69, ’70, ’71Jack Halstead, ’38, ’39, ’40Gail Hambleton, ’06Gene Hamlin, ’66, ’67Bryon Hammons, ’93, ’94Todd Hanley, ’95, ’96Pat Hanlon, ’76Richard Hanschu, ’52, ’54Mark Hardy, ’02, ’03, ’04Marty Harig, ’98, ’99, ’00 Calvin Harley, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Tom Harrington, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Norm Harris, ’48, ’49, ’50Rufus Harris, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Ryan Harris, ’00, ’01Charles Harrison, ’64, ’65Mark Harrison, ’74, ’75Fred Harrsen, ’28, ’29, ’30Joe Hart, ’79, ’80, ’81Lloyd (Whitey) Hartman, ’48, ’49, ’50Robert Hatch, ’96Kevin Haverdink, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88Bill Haviland, ’64, ’65, ’66Steve Hawkins, ’91, ’92, ’93Alvah Heaton, ’07Matt Hekhuis, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Oscar Hellberg, ’13, ’14Jamie Hence, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88William Henagan, ’97, ’98, ’99Spencer Henley, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Bert Henderson, ’86, ’87, ’88Clayton Hendricks, ’44

Don Hendriks, ’42Harry Henigan, ’43Orville Henney, ’12, ’13Tom Henry, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79Bruno Heppell, ’94, ’95, ‘96Bill Hestwood, ’57Andy Hewes, ’79George Heydlauff, ’52, ’53Fred Hicks, ’70, ’71, ’72Charles Higgins, ’51, ’52John Higgs, ’74, ’75, ’76Harry Hildreth, ’46, ’47Jim Hildreth, ’46, ’47, ’48, ’49Bryant Hill, ’85Irwin Hill, ’46Tom Hill, ’43, ’45Bill Hillborg, ’41Tim Hiller, ’05, ‘07, ‘08Jim Hinkle, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80Jeff Hinson, ’99, ’00, ’01Reggie Hinton, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’81Terry Hinton, ’70, ’71Mark Hintz, ’70Ken Hirsch, ’51, ’52Peter Hirt, ’87, ’88Pierre Hixon, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93Christian Hodges, ’02Don Hoekenga, ’71Eric Hoffman, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88Steve Hoffman, ’83, ’84Dennis Holland, ’59, ’60, ’61Jim Holland, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96Jeff Holly, ’80Bill Hooper, ’21Rico Hooper, ’94Chad Hopkins, ’86Rob Horrmann, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Osbe Hoskins, ’80Guy Houston, ’17, ’19John Hovanec, ’44Bobby Howard, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80Emory Howard, ’06, ’08Lewis Howard, ’85, ’86, ’87Henry Howe, ’20, ’21Joe Hoy, ’40Mike Hubbard, ’72, ’74Judson Hudnut, ’30, ’31Mike Hudnut, ’62, ’63, ’64Dave Hudson, ’66, ’67, ’68Allen Hughes, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’81Harold Hulscher, ’20, ’21Hilliard Hulscher, ’19, ’20Pat Humes, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79Randy Hummel, ’78Roger Hunt, ’72

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Edwin Husbeck, ’36, ’37, ’38Mike Hutchings, ’97, ’98Paul Hutchins, ’88, ’90, ’91, ’92Judson Hyames, ’14

I•I•I•IGreg Igaz, ’69, ’70, ’71Gervase Ignasiak, ’35, ’36Phil Igoe, ’44George Ihler, ’62, ’63, ’64Bill Ingraham, ’75Ryan Iorillo, ’01, ’02Ameer Ismail, ’04, ’05, ‘06John Isom, ’53, ’54

J•J•J•JGarvase Jach, ’25, ’26, ’27Fred Jacks, ’15Brian Jackson, ’04Mallett Jackson, ’44Nelson Jackson, ’63, ’64, ’65Pat Jackson, ’93, ’94, ’95Mike Jakubowicz, ’80, ’81Brandon James, ’04Ed Janz, ’50Bob Jeffrey, ’60Bob Jenkins, ’40, ’41Glen Jenkins, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’81Darnell Jennings, ’97, ’98, ’00Gary Jennings, ’64, ’65, ’66Greg Jennings, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’05Richard Jeric, ’57, ’58Bob Johnson, ’77, ’78Brandon Johnson, ’01, ’02, ’03Brian Johnson, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90Charles Johnson, ’06Ed Johnson, ’27, ’28, ’29Jeremy Johnson, ‘96, ’97, ’98, ’99Larry Johnson, ’93, ’94Mike Johnson, ’71Mike Johnson, ’02Morgan Johnson, ’16, ’17Neal Johnson, ’23, ’24, ’25Oscar (Okie) Johnson, ’22, ’23, ’24Paul Johnson, ’88, ’90, ’91Robert Johnson, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Walter Johnson, ’18Wilbur Johnson, ’22, ’23, ’24Len Johnston, ’49, ’50, ’51Nick Johnston, ’97Larry Joiner, ’50, ’51, ’52Al Jones, ’81, ’82Demetrius Jones, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83Earl Jones, ’32, ’33Jonathan Jones, ’02, ’03

Mike Jones, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Stu Jones, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78Paul Jorgensen, ’72, ’73, ’74Schneider Julien, ‘07, ‘08Roman Juzwiak, ’55

K•K•K•KJeff Kacmarek, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84Kevin Kahl, ’79Rich Kaiser, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Charles Kalbfl eisch, ’43, ’44Carl Kamhout, ’26Bill Kanley, ’11Joe Karam, ’64Ron Karlis, ’70, ’71, ’72Alan Karpa, ’66Bill Karpinski, ’56,’ 57, ’58Charles Karpinski, ’57Scott Karstens, ’98, ’99, ’00Fernand Kashama, ‘07Steve Kasson, ’83Dave Katt, ’64, ’65Denny Keck, ’70, ’73Clifford Keddie, ’44, ’46Shawn Keenoy, ’81, ’82, ’83Jack Kelder, ’51, ’52, ’53, ’54Greg Kelley, ’90, ’91John Kelley, ’43Paul Kelley, ’42Kent Kelly, ’57Robert Kelly, ’96, ’97Zak Kemp, ’95, ’96, ’97Mike Kempinski, ’04, ’05Melvin Kendall, ’43Bill Kennedy, ’71Pat Kennedy, ’94, ’95, ’96Phil Kennedy, ’72, ’73Mike Kershner, ’96, ’97, ’98Bill Killian, ’13, ’14Tony Kimbrough, ’87, ’88Anthony Kiner, ’01, ’02, ’03Larry King, ’99, ’00Matt King, ’96Tom King, ’13Ulric King, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Steve Kingsley, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Gale Kisinger, ’46, ’47George Klaeren, ’52Jim Klapthor, ’84, ’85, ’86John Klein, ’62, ’63, ’64John Kloosterman, ’84Charlie Knapp, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Dave Knapp, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82Kevin Knope, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Bill Knott, ’50

Tony Knox, ’95, ’96Dan Kolenko, ’80Jim Kolk, ’57, ’58Lou Kollar, ’75, ’78, ’79Vlad Kontic, ’89, ’91Adam Korzeniewski, ’95, ’96Matt Koss, ’79Leslie Koster, ’51, ’52, ’53, ’54Dave Kotecki, ’92John Kouris, ’65, ’66Larry Kozminski, ’42Jim Kramer, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Kevin Kramer, ’00, ’01, ’02Dan Krasinksi, ‘08Doug Kraus, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89Jim Kreason, ’70Jim Kreutzer, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Dave Kribs, ’37, ’38, ’39Joe Krill, ’85, ’86Jack Krueger, ’56, ’57, ’58Albert Kruez, ’22Dave Kruse, ’87, ’88Robbie Krutilla, ’04, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Mark Kujacznski, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82Carroll Kyser, ’42, ’43

L•L•L•LJeff LaDuke, ’90, ’91Craig Ladyman, ’98Adolphus LaLonde, ’38, ’39Paul Lambert, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Chuck Landrum, ’76Jim Laney, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Jonn Laney, ’86, ’87Lew Lang, ’42Robert Lang, ’18Tim Lankerd, ’80, ’81, ’82Bryan Lape, ’98, ’00, ’01, ’02Pete LaRouech, ’68, ’69Francis (Butch) LaRoue, ’60, ’61, ’62Andy Laue, ‘06, ‘07Alton Laupp, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80Deshon Lawrence, ‘08Count Laws, ’76, ’77John Lawson, ’84Richard (Dick) Lawson, ’68, ’69, ’70Roger Lawson, ’69, ’70Norris Layton, ’36Richard Leahy, ’43, ’44, ’46Floyd Lear, ’26, ’27, ’28Duncan Leckta, ’40Branden Ledbetter, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Harry Lee, ’23Jack Lees, ’43Glen Leeson, ’50

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Charles LeFevre, ’08, ’09, ’10Tom Leidich, ’63, ’65Don Leigh, ’76, ’77, ’78Reuben Leiske, ’44Justin LeMay, ’04Dan Lemke, ’04Henry LeMoin, ’22Lawrence Leonard, ’15George Lerch, ’30Tim Lester, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Bob LeVand, ’44Joe Lewandowski, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’97Curtis Lewis, ’70, ’72Don Lewis, ’67, ’68Fletcher Lewis, ’57, ’58Jermaine Lewis, ’00, ’01, ’02Mike Lewis, ’70Terry Lewis, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Charles Liedtke, ’61, ’62, ’63Doug Lincoln, ’76, ’77LaMarr Liner, ’84Bob Lintjer, ’70, ’71Ted Lintjer, ’74, ’75Jim Lippe, ’84, ’85, ’86Albert Little, ’77, ’78, ’79Dale Livingston, ’65, ’66, ’67Martin Logan, ’96Steve Logan, ’84, ’85, ’87Alex Loiko, ’38, ’39, ’45John Lomakoski, ’59, ’60, ’61Bob Long, ’55, ’56Jim Long, ’64, ’65, ’66Scott Lonier, ’87, ’88, ’89Steve Looney, ’89Mark Lootens, ’76, ’78, ’79Carl Lopez, ’91, ’92Derek Lott, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Ray Louthen, ’44LeRoy Love, ’74Rick Lucas, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’97Ken Luckett, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85Matt Ludeman, ’05, ‘06Jeff Lujan, ’90, ’92Marcus Lund, ’19Mark Lundell, ’73, ’74Bob Lurtsema, ’65Joe Lynd, ’40, ’41Maurice Lyons, ’15

M•M•M•MAnthony Magee, ’86Alfred MacDonald, ’60, ’61, ’62Paul MacDonald, ’39Art Macioszczyk, ’40, ’41, ’42Malcolm MacKay, ’29, ’30, ’31

Jesse Madden, ’57, ’58, ’59Dave Madsen, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Tim Majerle, ’66, ’67, ’68Ken Major, ’32, ’33John Male ’76, ’77Stan Malek, ’50, ’51Louis (Bo) Mallard, ’34Jason Malloy, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Pat Malone, ’28, ’29Clarence Maloney, ’07, ’08Steve Maloney, ’95, ’96, ’97Jon Manier, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Allen Manne, ’52, ’53Eric Manns, ’77, ’78, ’79Chris Maragos, ‘06Bob Marinez, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78Daniel Marks, ’02, ’03, ’04Jack Marks, ’41, ’42Jim Marks, ’44Greg Marshall, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Mike Marshall, ’68Marty Martens, ’86, ’87, ’88Darrell Martin, ’83Frank Martin, ’09, ’10Herb Martin, ‘06, ‘07John Martin, ’78Ken Martin, ’51, ’52Willie Martin, ’81, ’83Chester Martindale, ’24Stewart Masi, ’93, ’94Bob Mason, ’55, ’56, ’57Joel (Muleski) Mason, ’34, ’35Jack Matheson, ’39, ’40, ’41Max Matson, ’52, ’54Jeff Mattes, ’83Dan Matthews, ’73, ’74, ’75Anthony Matulis, ’29, ’30, ’31Mike Maul, ’60, ’61, ’62Clarence Maurer, ’52Roland Maus, ’07, ’08Art May, ’44, ’45Glenn Mayer, ’10, ’11Frank Mays, ’80Dan Mazglad, ’70Roosevelt Mazyck, ’45Alfred McCafferty, ’14, ’16Todd McCall, ’68, ’69Charles McCallister, ’43Bernard McCann, ’19, ’21, ’22Don McCann, ’55Mike McCann, ’68, ’69Fred McCants, ’01, ’02John McCarger, ’42Eldon McCarty, ’11Jerry McCaskill, ’92, ’93

Wilbur McClemans, ’08Marlan McClendon, ’02Wayne McClintock, ’07, ’08John McCook, ’37Mike McCord, ’01, ’03Boston McCornell, ‘07, ‘08Jack McCullagh, ’45Rashad McDade, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Jay McDonagh, ’93, ’94, ’95Charles McDonald, ’58, ’59, ’60Mark McDonald, ’81, ’82, ’83Tarrence McEvans, ’95, ’96, ’97Bob McFadden, ’84Mike McGeath, ’79, ’80, ’81Tom McGhee, ’64John McGuiness, ’08, ’09Lou McGuire, ’11, ’12Bill McIntosh, ’13, ’14Robert (Scooter) McIntosh, ’04, ’05Bob McKay, ’14, ’15Pete McKay, ’11Harold McKee, ’27, ’31Richard McKee, ’52Duncan McKerracher, ’72, ’73, ’74, ’75Jim McKinley, ’63, ’64, ’65Marty McNair, ’90, ’91Henry McNaughton, ’06Mike McPhilamy, ’74, ’75Dan McShannock, ’69, ’70, ’71Jim McVay, ’76, ’77, ’78Matt Meares, ’80, ’81, ’82Rick Mei, ’73Roy Meier, ’33, ’34Nick Melcher, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04Bob Mellen, ’41, ’42, ’43Todd Mellinger, ’74Dan Memmen, ’77Robert Menchinger, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04Bob Mendoza, ’94, ’95Ed Mendrysa, ’44Hobart Merritt, ’49, ’50Kam Merritt, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Jose (Jo Jo) Mesa, ’01, ’02George Mesko, ’47, ’48, ’49Carroll Messenger, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23John Messenger, ’65John Metras, ’27Bob Metzger, ’39, ’40, ’41Mike Metzger, ’73, ’74Charles Metzcus, ’51, ’52, ’53Nate Meyer, ’04, ’05, ‘06Adam Mial, ’81, ’82Alfred Micatrotto, ’47, ’48, ’49Chris Michayluk, ’84Anthony Middleton, ‘07

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Robbin Mikel, ’76, ’78Les Millar, ’16, ’17David Miller, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96Doug Miller, ’88, ’89Elword Miller, ’62, ’63, ’64Jeff Miller, ’83John Miller, ’32, ’33, ’34John Miller, ’59, ’60Marion Miller, ’20Neil Miller, ’17, ’18Pierson Miller, ’34, ’35Rob Miller, ’72Rudel (Rudy) Miller, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23Scott Miller, ’83Willie Miller, ’01, ’02, ’03Nick Milosevich, ’43, ’46, ’47Aaron Milton, ’87John Minick, ’84, ’85Ellison Mingo, ’89, ’90Paul Minnis, ’67, ’68, ’69Charles Missant, ’01, ’02, ’03Darrell Mitchell, ’93, ’94Nick Mitchell, ‘08Pete Mitchell, ’65, ’66, ’67Rocky Mitchell, ’86Steve Mitchell, ’65, ’66, ’67Paul Moersch, ’03, ’04, ’05Dave Mollard, ’65, ’66Dave Mollard Jr., ’89, ’90, ’91John Monson, ’24, ’25, ’27Ellsworth Monteith, ’11Chris Montgomery, ’01, ’02Jim Montgomery, ’53Earl Montross, ’51Ken Moon, ’64, ’65Frank Mooney, ’68, ’69Pennell Moore, ’29Rocco Moore, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76Steve Moore, ’82, ’83Terrence Moore, ’98, ’99, ’00Dominic Moran, ’03, ’04, ’05, ‘06Jake Moreland, ‘96, ’97, ’98, ’99Eddie Morgan, ’70, ’71Ray Morley, ’25, ’26, ’27Richard Morley, ’23Orra Morningstar, ’28, ’29, ’30Dale Morris, ’36, ’37, ’38Gary Morris, ’95Lorenzo Morris, ’84Tom Morris, ’50, ’51Craig Morrow, ’79, ’80Bob Morse, ’49, ’50, ’51John Morton, ’91, ’92Kendrick Mosley, ’99, ’01, ’02, ’03Tristan Moss, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95

Jim Mota, ’80, ’81, ’82Franklin Mote, ’24C.R. Moultry, ’00, ’03Henry Moultry, ’04John Mowatt, ’68, ’69Henry (Skip) Mugg, ’59Sean Mulhearn, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90John Mullaney, ’47Gerald Muller, ’23, ’24George Mullin, ’16Frank Mumford, ’72Jay Mumford, ’74, ’75, ’76Chad Munson, ’02, ’03Matt Murphy, ’77, ’78, ’79Bob Myers, ’46Dave Myers, ’72Earl Myers, ’36Melvin (Tubby) Myers, ’06, ’07, ’08

N•N•N•NMark Nabozny, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Dan Nameth, ’32, ’33, ’34Steve Neal, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Bruce Nederveld, ’71, ’72Vern Neidlinger, ’35, ’36Grant Nemeth, ‘07Jerry Neuman, ’34, ’35Howard Nevins, ’75, ’76, ’77Jerry Newton, ’70Cecil Nickel, ’28, ’29Hugh Nicolls, ’07Tim Nichols, ’02Charles Nidiffer, ’53, ’54, ’55John Nigro, ’78Clarence Nihart, ’17, ’18Gary Niklasch, ’98, ’99Scott Niles, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Mark Nisbet, ’75Ted Nixon, ’57, ’58, ’59Ken Nobis, ’63, ’64, ’65Swift Noble, Sr., ’16Swift Noble, Jr., ’45, ’48Dennis Noe, ’68Dave Norris, ’97Drew Nowak, ‘08John Nowak, ’67Steve Nowak, ’48Juan Nunez, ‘07, ‘08Eric Nunlee, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Art Nunn, ’16Tom Nütten, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Tom Nuveman, ’66, ’67Neal Nyland, ’14, ’15

O•O•O•OWalt Oberlin, ’36, ’37, ’38George Ockstadt, ’36, ’37John Offerdahl, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85Jasper Olendorf, ’25, ’26Erik Oleson, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04Robert Oliver, ’87, ’88Dick Olmsted, ’57, ’58, ’59Walt Olsen, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’19Jack Olson, ’40, ’41Mike Onaga, ’04Heron O’Neal, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’97Lance Ortega, ’88, ’89Ernest Osborne, ’02, ’03, ’04John Osborne, ’09Tim Osborne, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Torre Ossmo, ’65, ’66Tom O’Shaughnessy, ’44, ’46, ’47Mark Ottney, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’05

P•P•P•PJoe Palazzolo, ’57Terry Palleschi, ’65, ’67Nate Palmer, ’93, ’94Paul Palmer, ’87Tony (Panarotta) Panard, ’37, ’38Bill Paniccia, ’44Bill Pappas, ’57, ’58Chris Pardon, ’95Ed Parham, ’79Anthony Parker, ‘08Art Parynik, ’45Tom Patterson, ’62, ’63Tom Paulus, ’83Willard Peach, ’14Mal Pearson, ’46, ’47, ’48, ’49Alvin Pedracine, ’44Francis Pellegrom, ’29, ’30, ’31Oliver Pembroke, ’28, ’29Thomas Peregrin, ‘07Bill Perrin, ’45Jerome Persell, ’76, ’77, ’78Len Peters, ’71Howard Peterson, ’51Greg Peterson, ’98Jim Peterson, ’61Harry Petaway, ’91, ’93, ’94Jesse Pettaway, ’84Alfred Pfl iger, ’38, ’39, ’40Mark Phalen, ’68John Phelan, ’07Bob Phillips, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82Matt Pickens, ‘07Charles Pierce, ’52Harold Pierce, ’33, ’34, ’35

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Harold Pierce, ’52Jared Pike, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Ed Pilarski, ’80Clarence Pilatowicz, ’43, ’48Ted Pilecki, ’77Bryan Pinder, ’99, ’00, ’01Richard Pins, ’50Trueman Pippel, ’30, ’31, ’32Bill Pitkin, ’49, ’50, ’51Mark Plewa, ’78Bob Pokorny, ’70, ’71, ’72Dean Polce, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Joe Polce, ’84Bill Pope, ’45Paul Pope, ’54Willie Pope, ’02, ’03Bernard Porter, ’53Harrison Porter, ‘07, ‘08Willis Porter, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Greg Posey, ’74John Possi, ’14, ’15Harry Potter, ’21, ’22, ’23John Potter, ‘08Dion Powell, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Greg Powell, ’87, ’88Ryan Powell, ’04Gilbert Powers, ’34Pepper Powers, ’74, ’75, ’76LaVerne Prendergast, ’26Keith Pretty, ’70, ’71, ’72Josh Price, ‘08Paul Price, ’82Mike Prindle, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84Austin Pritchard, ’05, ‘06, ‘08Jim Pritchett, ’67, ’68, ’69Mike Prough, ’79, ’80, ’83Jon Pryor, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96Richard Pryor, ’64Roger Pulliam, ’63, ’64, ’65Herman Pump, ’25, ’26, ’27Tom Putt, ’72, ’73

Q•Q•Q•QJohn Quelvog, ’96Jeff Quintana, ’94, ’95Seth Quivey, ’05, ‘06

R•R•R•RGene Rademacher, ’68, ’69, ’70Bob Radlinski, ’64Val Ragainis, ’98, ’99, ’00Paul Rakow, ’62, ’63, ’64Jim Ralph, ’54Jason Randall, ’94John Rapacz, ’42

Kyle Ras, ’02, ’03, ’04George Rastigue, ’25Chris Rawson, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96Todd Rawsthorne, ’90, ’91Ken Reasor, ‘59, ’60, ’61Emmet Redmond, ’25Leo Redmond, ’18, ’19, ’21, ’22Cliff Reed, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84Phil Reed, ’01, ’02, ’03William Reed, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Dennis Reedy, ‘08Jim Reeves, ’74, ’75Jim Reid, ’63, ’64, ’65Jack Reinelt, ’73, ’74LeRoy Repischak, ’58, ’59, ’60Harold Reynolds, ’33, ’34, ’35Jeff Reynolds, ’90, ’92, ’93Lowell Reynolds, ’23Marvin Reynolds, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Owen Reynolds, ’28, ’30Sam Reynolds, ’00, ’01, ’02Orra Rhinesmith, ’11, ’12Mike Ribecky, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76Howard Rice, ’06Tom Richardson, ’87Scott Riches, ’83Mark Ricks, ’91, ’92Deal Ridler, ’11Dominic Riggio, ’71, ’72, ’73Glen Righter, ’23, ’24Sean Riley, ’95Trovon Riley, ’02, ’04, ’05Matt Riordan, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95John Ritchie, ’56John Ritter, ’61Al Rivet, ’91, ’92Bob Rizzardi, ’47Daniel Robert, ’02Tony Roberts, ’87, ’88Aundra Robinson, ’81Cornelius Robinson, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Denny Robinson, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Exzabrion (K.T.) Robinson, ’01Marc Robinson, ’74Ross Robinson, ’36, ’37, ’38Scott Robinson, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04Wayne Robinson, ’77, ’78, ’80Glen Rodney, ’43, ’44Todd Rogalski, ’99Gene Roger, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78Astor Rogers, ’98, ’99Ronald Rogers, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Keith Rogien, ’76, ’77, ’78Steve Roon, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’97Edgar Roper, ’11, ’12

Mark Rosczewski, ’80Eddie Rossi, ’45Ken Roth, ’71, ’72, ’73Jay Roundhouse, ’57, ’58, ’59Bob Rowe, ’64, ’65, ’66Clarence Rowe, ’11Gary Rowe, ’65, ’66, ’67Mike Rowe, ’67, ’68Derrick Royal, ’96Tom Rozema, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Gene Rucinski, ’45Tom Rucks, ’74Chuck Ruffi n, ’85, ’86, ’87Chris Ryan, ‘84, ‘87

S•S•S•SNic Saad, ’04, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Tom Saewert, ’65, ’66, ’67Bernard Sagan, ’44Bob Sage, ’23Eric Sain, ’93, ’94, ’95John Salame, ’92Ed Salter, ’32, ’33, ’34John Salisbury, ’09Bruce Samarian, ’68Robert Sanford, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Dennis Santo, ’70Dan Sawochka, ’80, ’81, ’82Kerwin Scanlon, ’85, ’86Terry Schalk, ’79, ’81, ’82Allen Schau, ’60, ’61, ’62Ron Scheeler, ’67Tony Scheffl er, ’02, ’04, ’05Mark Schenk, ’76, ’77, ’78Paul Schiele, ’20Bob Schilawski, ’42Carl Schiller, ’43, ’46, ’47Bill Schlee, ’61, ’62Fred Schmidt, ’38Leonard Schmidt, ’56, ’57John Schneider, ’42Orville Schneider, ’66, ’67Paul Schneider, ’67, ’68, ’69Ron Schneider, ’62, ’63, ’64Mark Schnese, ’73Kurt Schoknecht, ’76, ’77Chuck Schoolmaster, ’46, ’47, ’48, ’49Andrew Schorfhaar, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Louis (Ed) Schroeder, ’70, ’71, ’72Alex Schultz, ’94, ’95Karl Schultz, ’96, ’97Keith Schultz, ‘06, ‘07John Schuster, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’81Paul Schutter, ’57Bob Scott, ’50, ’51

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Jamie Scott, ’79, ’80, ’81Bill Screws, ’71, ’73Herman Seborg, ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29Frank Secory, ’33, ’34, ’35Lew Secory, ’57Jim Seegraves, ’83Don Seekell, ’59Ron Seifert, ’65, ’66, ’67Glendin Selbo, ’44Brad Selent, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Bob Sellers, ’74Bruce Sellers, ’46, ’47, ’48Bob Selva, ’60Scott Selzer, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Dane Sexton, ’96, ’97Dan Shannon, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Jim Shattuck, ’44Louis Shaw, ’86Howard Shears, ’18, ’19Bill Shelton, ’83Joe Sheridan, ’94, ’95Marion Sherwood, ’06Dean Shippey, ’39Ralph Shivel, ’12Roger Shively, ’67, ’68Dan Short, ’76Elick Shorter, ’63, ’64, ’65Matt Sikora, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Frank Simmons, ’20, ’21Jamarko Simmons, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Duncan Simo, ’20Blake Sims, ’04Thomas Sims, ’85, ’86Bud Sitko, ’77, ’78, ’80Mike Sitko, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76Mike Siwek, ’67, ’68, ’69John Skoubes, ’45Bill Slater, ’69, ’70, ’71Tom Slaughter, ’34Doug Sleight, ’88, ’89Milton Smaha, ’46, ’48Art Smalley, ’29Joel Smeenge, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89Rick Smigelski, ’78, ’79Bob Smith, ’42, ’46Carlos Smith, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’02Dave Smith, ’67, ’68Harold Smith, ’09John Smith, ’51, ’52, ’53John Smith, ’72, ’73, ’74, ’75Les Smith, ’81Richard Smith, ’90Rick Smith, ’76, ’77Scott Smith, ’82, ’84Scott Smith, ’92, ’93

Steve Smith, ’70Ted Smith, ’46Tony Smith, ’34Vern Smith, ’17Warren Smith, ’20, ’21Mike Snodgrass, ’59, ’60, ’61Dave Smythe, ’33Richard Snow, ’48, ’49Edd Snyder, ’67, ’68, ’69Lynn Snyder, ’11Mike Sobol, ’67Bob Soderman, ’54, ’55, ’56Garrett Soldano, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00Clarence Somers, ’18Bill Somerville, ’61, ’62, ’63Glenn Sooy, ’09, ’10, ’13Harold Sooy, ’09Rush Sooy, ’09, ’12Dan Sopha, ’64, ’65, ’66Paul Sorce, ’83, ’84,’85, ’86Milton Sorensen, ’42Garrett Sosnovich, ‘06, ‘07Fred Sowle, ’07, ’08, ’09Kelly Spielmaker, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86Reg Sprik, ’49, ’50, ’52Greg Staron, ’83, ’84, ’85Matt Steffen, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Ed Steffes, ’51, ’52Bill Stein, ’87, ’88Dan Steinau, ’03, ’04Al Steinke, ’26Jerry Steinke, ’69, ’70, ’71Desman Stephen, ‘06, ‘08Bob Stevens, ’55Fred Stevens, ’41, ’42, ’43Matt Stevens, ‘06, ‘08Jim Stevenson, ’51, ’52, ’53, ’54Tom Stevenson, ’83, ’84Brett Stewart, ’03, ’04Rob Stickels, ’79, ’80, ’82Ken Stillwell, ’41Walter Stith, ’02, ’03, ’04Gordon Stock, ’46Ben Stockdale, ’17Floyd Stollsteimer, ’51, ’52, ’53Leland Stone, ’18Yancy Stonestreet, ’72Matt Stover, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Jack Streidl, ’40, ’41Vince Strigas, ’39, ’40, ’41Alex Strockis, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28Rolf Strout, ’66, ’67Volney Stuck, ’06Nelson Stuit, ’16Warren (Ned) Stuits, ’45, ’46, ’47

Richard Stull, ’48, ’49Don Stump, ’67, ’68Clare Suave, ’37, ’38, ’39Aaron Suber, ’72Milton Summerfelt, ’26, ’27Ted Sundquist, ’24LeVelle Surateaux, ’16Dan Survillas, ’56Phillip Swanson, ‘07, ‘08Dennis Sweeney, ’69, ’70, ’71Lloyd Swelnis, ’58, ’59, ’60Steve Swinehart, ’69, ’70Roy Swoape, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85Rod Swope, ’83Corey Sylve, ’90, ’91Ryan Sylvester, ’93, ’95Scott Sypniewski, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87

T•T•T•TGeorge Tabraham, ’20Bill Taft, ’56, ’57, ’58Don Tait, ’27Brad Tayles, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92Steve Terlep, ’63, ’64, ’65Roger Theder, ’60, ’61, ’62Antonio Thomas, ’01, ’02, ’03Bernard Thomas, ’70, ’71, ’72Billy Thomas, ’78, ’79Bob Thomas, ’70Frank Thomas, ’17, ’18Kevin Thomas, ’87, ’89Roosevelt Thomas, ’68, ’69 Roy Thomas, ’14Scott Thomas, ’87, ’89, ’90Arnold Thompson, ’49, ’50, ’51Glenis Thompson, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Howard Thompson, ’38Ken Thompson, ’36Larry Thompson, ’59Lee Thompson, ’69Reggie Thompson, ’95, ‘96, ’97, ’98Richard Thompson, ’56Don Thorson, ’56Harold Throop, ’42, ’45, ’49, ’50Tony Tiefenbach, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Maurice Tingstad, ’31, ’32, ’33Tom Titcomb, ’63, ’64Paul Tithof, ’03, ’04, ’05, ‘06Emil Tomanek, ’49Jesse Tomlinson, ’12, ’13Steve Toneff, ’72, ’73Karl Toth, ’60, ’61, ’62Tom Toth, ’82, ’83, ’84Tony Townsend, ’76Harold Treace, ’36, ’37, ’38

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Bronson Trebbi, ’92, ’93, ’94Harold Treglawney, ’43Harold Tripp, ’45Schyler Truesdell, ‘07Scott Tubergan, ’77Peter Tuffo, ’90, ’92, ’93John Tuma, ’48, ’49Anthony Turner, ’01, ’02Jesse Turner, ’97, ’98Steve Turner, ’72, ’73Ross Tuttle, ’11

U•U•U•ULarry Ulmer, ’70, ’71, ’72Roger Ulmer, ‘74

V•V•V•VJim VaChon, ’59, ’60, ’61Jim Vackaro, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95Andy Valade, ’86Clark Valentine, ’28Craig Valentine, ’85Dave Van Dale, ’89, ’91, ’92Jim Vanderberg, ’71Vic Vanderberg, ’35, ’36, ’37Dale Vanderhoff, ’25Harold, VandeWalker, ’10, ’11Gary VanderWeele, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88Philip VanHooks, ’95Lavelle Van Horn, ’89, ’90, ’91Scott VanSchelven, ’89, ’92Jon VanSlooten, ’85, ’86Carl VanWeelden, ’23, ’24, ’26Dave Van Vliet, ’65, ’66Martin VanWingen, ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23Arnold Vanzo, ’45Nick Varcadipane, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Andre Vaughn, ’93, ’94, ’95Luther Verner, ’83, ’84, ’85Ken Vianello, ’62Jimmie Vincent, ’03, ’04, ’05, ‘06Keith Volk, ’67, ’68, ’69Mike Voynovich, ’70, ’71Reed Vroegindewey, ’16Robert Vroegindewey, ’17

W•W•W•WJoe Wade, ’72, ’73, ’74Chris Wagner, ’86Joseph Wagner, ’44Marcus Wagstaff, ’93, ’94Jim Walker, ’54, ’55Robert Walker, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Tyrone Walker, ’02, ’03, ’04Ben Wall, ’43, ’44

Andre Wallace, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Brian Wallace, ’91Olden Wallace, ’70, ’71, ’72Bob Walsh, ’64Bob Walterhouse, ’48Dwight Walton, ’73, ’74, ’75Chad Wangerin, ’02, ’03Doug Ward, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79Richard Ward, ’66, ’67, ’68Steve Wark, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99Earl Warren, ’12Ray Warren, ’10, ’11Paul Wasikowski, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Reed Waterman, ’18, ’20, ’21Milton Waters, ’65Bill Watkinson, ’56, ’57, ’58John Watkinson, ’56Ken Watson, ’69, ’70, ’71Jim Webb, ’61, ’62, ’63Ollie Webb, ’10, ’12George Welbes, ’28, ’29Charles Weldon, ’14, ’15Lionel (Lenny) Wells, ’63Jeff Welsh, ’97, ’00, ’01Dale Wendell, ’71Jim Wenson, ’75Ed Wernet, ‘35, ‘36Brandon West, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Eric West, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91Grant Westgate, ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20Jeff Westgate, ’00, ’01, ’02Mike Wheeler, ’74Todd Whitaker, ‘96, ’97, ’98Bob White, ’45, ’49Bob White, ’59, ’60, ’61Harold White, ’21Jim White, ’73, ’74, ’75Jordan White, ‘07Chuck Whitfi eld, ’73Terry Whitfi eld, ’99Gerald Whitney, ’07, ’08Al Wichlacz, ’82Anton Widas, ’32, ’33, ’34Jack Widas, ’59, ’60Edwin Wietnik, ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48Richard Wilhelm, ’62, ’63, ’64Brad Wike, ’87, ’88Anthony Williams, ‘08Greg Williams, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78Jeff Williams, ’81Ivan Williams, ’28, ’29, ’30Matt Williams, ’04, ’05, ‘06, ‘07Ron Williams, ’89Rudy Williams, ’76Stanford Williams, ’63, ’64, ’65

Wendell Williams, ’90, ’93Art Willick, ’63, ’64, ’65Brad Willis, ’90C.J. Wilson, ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Chris Wilson, ’80, ’82Duane Wilson, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82Herb Wilson, ’64Aaron Winchester, ‘08Ralph Windoes, ’10Larry Winston, ’84, ’85Kevin Witkowski, ’85Jim Woehler, ’58, ’59, ’60Dave Wojick, ’86, ’87Bob Wolf, ’88, ’89, ’90Mark Wolfe, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80Nate Wolkow, ’96, ’97, ’98Marco Wolverton, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Mike Wood, ’72, ’73Jack Wooden, ’25Mike Wooden, ’55Jon Woodrow, ’70, ’71Chris Woodruff, ’79Pete Woodruff, ’79, ’80Arthell Woods, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’90Charles Woods, ’00, ’01Ken Woodside, ’66, ’67, ’68Barry Worman, ’69, ’71Otto Wormsbacher, ’31Bob Wright, ’52Don Wright, ’49Jonathan Wright, ‘06Remound Wright, ’79George Wurster, ’30, ’31, ’32George Wynn, ’29, ’30, ’31Pete Wysocki, ’66, ’68

Y•Y•Y•YBill Yambrick, ’40, ’41, ’42Leon Yeakey, ’14, ’15Roy Yeakey, ’15, ’16Eugene Young, ’89Howard Young, ’07Carl Younkman, ’58

Z•Z•Z•ZBill Zabonick, ’48, ’49, ’50Mitch Zajac, ‘08Marlin (Dutch) Zeinstra, ’57George Zender, ’71, ’72Richard Zimmerman, ’54, ’55Micah Zuhl, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01Fred Zuidema, ’23, ’24, ’25Neil Zundel, ’44

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RUSHING YARDSCAREER 4,219 Robert Sanford, 1997-00 4,190 Jerome Persell, 1976-78 3,341 Shawn Faulkner, 1980-83 3,045 Jim Vackaro, 1992-95 2,608 Bobby Howard, 1977-802,507 Brandon West, 2006-present2,453 Mark Bonds, 2004-072,449 Larry Caper, 1979-82 2,384 Phil Reed, 2000-03 2,018 Roger Lawson, 1969-71 2,010 Lewis Howard, 1984-87 2,000 Dan Matthews, 1973-75SEASON1,668 Shawn Faulkner, 1983 1,571 Robert Sanford, 2000 1,505 Jerome Persell, 1976 1,346 Jerome Persell, 1978 1,339 Jerome Persell, 1977 1,205 Roger Lawson, 19701,082 Mark Bonds, 20061,092 Robert Sanford, 1999 1,068 Lovell Coleman, 1958 1,054 Robert Davis, 19881,053 Phillip Reed, 20021,033 Robert Sanford, 19971,026 Brandon West, 20081,016 Darnell Fields, 19981,004 Trovon Riley, 2005GAME279 Lovell Coleman vs. Central Michigan, 1958247 Sam Dunlap vs. Ohio Northern, 1916241 Jerome Persell vs. Eastern Michigan,1976PLAY95 Clarence Frendt vs. Detroit City, 1930 (TD)89 Leland Davis vs. Marshall, 1954 (TD)87 Horace Coleman vs. Toledo, 1941 (TD)87 Lewis Howard vs. Marshall, 1984

RUSHING ATTEMPTSCAREER842 Jerome Persell, 1976-78838 Robert Sanford, 1997-00761 Shawn Faulkner, 1980-83625 Jim Vackaro, 1992-95SEASON394 Shawn Faulkner, 1983309 Jerome Persell, 1978293 Robert Sanford, 2000GAME47 Shawn Faulkner vs. Ball State, 198346 Jerome Persell vs. Ball State, 197745 Tim Majerle vs. Ohio, 1966

PASSING YARDSCAREER 11,299 Tim Lester, 1996-99 8,717 Brad Tayles, 1989-928,080 Tim Hiller, 2005-present6,148 Jay McDonagh, 1993-95

4,849 Jeff Welsh, 1997-014,699 Ryan Cubit, 2004-064,463 Chris Conklin, 1982-83, ’85-86SEASON3,725 Tim Hiller, 20083,639 Tim Lester, 1999 3,311 Tim Lester, 19983,021 Tim Hiller, 20072,537 Jeff Welsh, 2000 2,465 Tony Kimbrough, 1988 2,462 Brad Tayles, 1992 2,397 Brad Tayles, 1990 2,189 Tim Lester, 1996 2,160 Chad Munson, 2002 Tim Lester, 1997GAME471 Tim Hiller at Buffalo, 2008450 Chad Munson vs. William & Mary, 2003435 Tim Lester vs. Bowling Green, 1998432 Tim Lester vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998407 Tim Lester vs. Buffalo, 1999405 Tim Lester vs. Florida, 1999391 Jon Drach vs. Connecticut, 2003391 Tim Lester vs. Wyoming, 1996377 Tim Lester vs. Northern Illinois, 1998376 Tim Lester vs. Ohio, 1998375 Tim Hiller vs. Akron, 2007374 Jeff Welsh vs. Michigan, 2001PLAY94 Jon Drach to Greg Jennings vs. Central Michigan, 2003 (TD)89 Tim Hiller to Greg Jennings vs. Bowling Green, 2005 (TD)87 Jamie Pass to Allan Boyko vs. Kent State, 1990 (TD)84 Brad Tayles to Corey Sylve vs. Central Michigan, 1990 (TD)84 Brad Tayles to John Morton vs. Ball State, 1992 (TD)

PASSING ATTEMPTSCAREER 1,507 Tim Lester, 1996-99 1,370 Brad Tayles, 1989-921,094 Tim Hiller, 2005-presentSEASON522 Tim Hiller, 2008470 Tim Lester, 1999421 Tim Hiller, 2007406 Tim Lester, 1998376 Brad Tayles, 1992GAME63 Tim Hiller at Buffalo, 200858 Jeff Welsh vs. Michigan, 200157 Tony Kimbrough vs. Fresno State, 198853 Tim Hiller at Central Michigan, 200853 Brad Tayles vs. Toledo, 199252 Tim Lester vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998

PASS COMPLETIONSCAREER875 Tim Lester, 1996-99704 Tim Hiller, 2005-present663 Brad Tayles, 1989-92529 Jay McDonagh, 1993-95459 Ryan Cubit, 2004-06382 Jeff Welsh, 1997-01 SEASON322 Tim Hiller, 2008282 Tim Lester, 1999267 Tim Hiller, 2007236 Tim Lester, 1998207 Jeff Welsh, 2000GAME42 Tim Hiller at Buffalo, 200838 Tim Hiller at Central Michigan, 200836 Jeff Welsh vs. Michigan, 200133 Robbie Haas vs. Virginia, 200532 Tony Kimbrough vs. Miami, 198832 Tim Lester vs. Eastern Michigan, 199830 Tim Hiller at Nebraska, 200830 Tim Lester vs. Bowling Green, 199629 Ryan Cubit vs. Northern Illinois, 2006 29 Ryan Cubit vs. Eastern Michigan, 200429 Tim Lester vs. Akron, 1999

COMPLETION PCT.CAREER .602 Ryan Cubit, 2004-06 .602 Jeff Welsh, 1997-01 .593 Jay McDonagh, 1993-95 .590 Jeff Welsh, 1997-01 .582 Ed Chlebek, 1959-61SEASON .670 Jon Drach, 2003.653 Tim Hiller, 2005.649 Tim Hiller, 2008.642 Robbie Haas, 2005.634 Tim Hiller, 2007.629 Jeff Welsh, 2001 .615 Jay McDonagh, 1993.614 Ryan Cubit, 2006.602 Ryan Cubit, 2005 .600 Tim Lester, 1999

TOUCHDOWN PASSESCAREER87 Tim Lester, 1996-9976 Tim Hiller, 2005-present49 Brad Tayles, 1989-9245 Jay McDonagh, 1993-9535 Norm Harris, 1948-5034 Jeff Welsh, 1997-01SEASON36 Tim Hiller, 200834 Tim Lester, 199922 Tim Lester, 199820 Tim Hiller, 200720 Tim Hiller, 200519 Tony Kimbrough, 1988

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18 Norm Harris, 1949; Chad Munson, 2003GAME6 Chad Munson vs. William & Mary, 20035 Tim Hiller vs. Ball State, 20055 Jon Drach vs. Central Michigan, 20035 Jeff Welsh vs. Illinois State, 20015 Tim Lester vs. Youngstown State, 19995 Norm Harris vs. Central Michigan, 1949

INTERCEPTIONSCAREER67 Brad Tayles, 1989-92SEASON25 Brad Tayles, 1989GAME6 Brad Tayles vs. Central Michigan, 1989

RECEPTIONSCAREER260 Jamarko Simmons, 2005-08238 Greg Jennings, 2002-05235 Steve Neal, 1997-00163 Kendrick Mosley, 1999-03157 Andre Wallace, 1991-94150 Josh Bush, 1998-01143 Jake Moreland, 1996-99SEASON104 Greg Jennings, 200898 Greg Jennings, 200584 Jamarko Simmons, 200777 Kendrick Mosley, 200374 Greg Jennings, 200474 Steve Neal, 199971 Tony Knox, 199668 Andre Wallace, 1994GAME16 Greg Jennings at Virginia, 200516 Jamie Hence vs. Ohio, 198715 Tony Knox vs. West Virginia, 1997 14 Jamarko Simmons vs. Indiana, 200714 Jamarko Simmons at West Virginia, 200714 Steve Neal vs. Toledo, 199913 Jamarko Simmons at Central Michigan, 200813 Jamarko Simmons vs. Cincinnati, 200612 Kelly Spielmaker vs. Toledo, 198312 Kendrick Mosley vs. Connecticut, 2003

RECEIVING YARDSCAREER 3,599 Steve Neal, 1997-003,539 Greg Jennings, 2002-053,019 Jamarko Simmons, 2005-082,456 Corey Alston, 1997-00 2,280 Greg Jennings, 2002-04 2,042 Kendrick Mosley, 1999-03 1,957 Allan Boyko, 1987-90 1,889 Josh Bush, 1998-01 1,802 Bob Phillips, 1979-82SEASON1,276 Jamarko Simmons, 20081,259 Greg Jennings, 2005

1,121 Steve Neal, 1998 1,113 Steve Neal, 1999 1,092 Greg Jennings, 2004 1,050 Greg Jennings, 2003 1,019 Kendrick Mosley, 2003980 Jamarko Simmons, 2007858 Jamie Hence, 1987848 Steve Neal, 2000GAME263 Corey Alston vs. Eastern Michigan, 1997244 Greg Jennings vs. Ball State, 2005203 Bob Phillips vs. Ohio, 1981186 Kelly Spielmaker vs. Toledo, 1983184 Steve Neal vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998181 Jamie Hence vs. Ohio, 1987

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONSCAREER39 Greg Jennings, 2002-0527 Steve Neal, 1997-0025 Corey Alston, 1997-0020 Branden Ledbetter, 2005-0819 Allan Boyko, 1987-9017 Jamarko Simmons, 2005-0816 Bob Phillips, 1979-8215 Jamie Hence, 1985-8814 Andrea Wallace, 1992-95SEASON14 Greg Jennings, 200514 Greg Jennings, 200311 Greg Jennings, 200411 Steve Neal, 199910 Allan Boyko, 1990GAME4 Greg Jennings vs. Ball State, 20053 Greg Jennings vs. Central Michigan, 20033 Steve Neal vs. Eastern Michigan, 19993 Steve Neal vs. Missouri, 19993 George Mesko vs. Central Michigan, 19493 Al Bellile vs. West Texas State, 1968

ALL-PURPOSE YARDSCAREER5,406 Brandon West, 2006-present5,093 Greg Jennings, 2002-054,609 Robert Sanford, 1997-00 4,446 Jim Vackaro, 1992-95 4,394 Jerome Persell, 1975-78 3,812 Cliff Reed, 1981-84SEASON2,119 Brandon West, 20071,943 Brandon West, 20081,889 Shawn Faulkner, 1983 1,734 Greg Jennings, 2003 1,623 Robert Sanford, 2000 1,576 Tony Knox, 1996 1,561 Jerome Persell, 1976GAME 346 Brandon West vs. Indiana, 2007330 Tony Knox vs. West Virginia, 1996296 Benny Clark vs. Kent, 1998

291 Brandon West at Iowa, 2007279 Greg Jennings vs. Connecticut, 2003279 Lovell Coleman vs. Central Michigan, 1958276 Paul Agema vs. Akron, 1990

TOTAL OFFENSECAREER 11,081 Tim Lester, 1996-99 9,071 Brad Tayles, 1989-928,072 Tim Hiller, 2005-present6,915 Jay McDonagh, 1993-95 4,805 Jeff Welsh, 1997-014,599 Ryan Cubit, 2004-06 4,190 Jerome Persell, 1976-78 4,109 Chris Conklin, 1982-83, 1985-86 4,078 Chad Munson, 2002-03 4,055 Tony Kimbrough, 1987-88SEASON3,727 Tim Hiller, 20083,604 Tim Lester, 1999 3,262 Tim Lester, 19982,952 Tim Hiller, 20072,610 Tony Kimbrough, 1988 2,605 Brad Tayles, 1990GAME465 Tim Hiller at Central Michigan, 2008464 Chad Munson vs. William & Mary, 2003447 Tim Lester vs. Bowling Green, 1998432 Tim Lester vs. Buffalo, 1999431 Tony Kimbrough vs. Fresno State, 1988426 Tim Lester vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998413 Tim Lester vs. Wyoming, 1996

TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYSCAREER 1,747 Tim Lester, 1996-99 1,675 Brad Tayles, 1989-921,220 Tim Hiller, 2005-present1,211 Jay McDonagh, 1993-95843 Jerome Persell, 1976-78SEASON560 Tim Hiller, 2008525 Tim Lester, 1999476 Tim Lester, 1998471 Tim Hiller, 2007444 Brad Tayles, 1992441 Jay McDonagh, 1995431 Brad Tayles, 1990GAME86 Tim Lester @ MAC Championship, 199984 Chad Munson vs. Central Michigan, 200274 Tony Kimbrough vs. Fresno State , 198872 Chad Munson vs. Bowling Green, 200271 Chad Munson vs. UCF, 2002

TOUCHDOWNSCAREER43 Robert Sanford, 1997-0039 Jerome Persell, 1976-7832 Walt Olsen, 1916-17, 1919 30 Lovell Coleman, 1957-59


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SEASON19 Sam Dunlap, 191619 Jerome Persell, 197618 Robert Sanford, 200017 Walt Olsen, 1916GAME8 Walt Olsen vs. Grand Rapids Veterinary, 19167 Sam Dunlap vs. Ohio Northern, 19164 eight times

TOTAL POINTSCAREER307 Brad Selent, 1997-00258 Robert Sanford, 1997-00253 Walt Olsen, 1916-17, 1919 240 Jerome Persell, 1976-78239 Mike Prindle, 1981-84SEASON138 Walt Olsen, 1916122 Sam Dunlap, 1916118 Jerome Persell, 1976108 Robert Sanford, 200094 Lovell Coleman, 195094 Brad Selent, 1998GAME52 Walt Olsen vs. Grand Rapids Veterinary, 191642 Sam Dunlap vs. Ohio Northern, 191634 Walt Olsen vs. Michigan State Frosh, 1916

POINTS AFTERTOUCHDOWNS (P.A.T.)

CAREER157 Brad Selent, 1997-00105 John Creek, 1985-8899 Alton Laupp, 1977-80SEASON47 Brad Selent, 200041 Robert Menchinger, 200342 Nate Meyer, 200540 Brad Selent, 199839 John Creek, 1988GAME10 Walt Olsen vs. Michigan State Frosh, 191610 Walt Olsen vs. Ohio Northern, 19168 Robert Menchinger vs. William & Mary, 20038 Brad Selent vs. Bowling Green, 19988 Brad Selent vs. Indiana State, 20007 Nate Meyer vs. Ball State, 2005

CONSECUTIVE P.A.T.CAREER71 John Creek, 1985-8866 Robert Menchinger, 2001-0355 Mike Prindle, 1981-8448 Brad Selent, 1997-9838 Alton Laupp, 1979-80SEASON47 Brad Selent, 200041 Robert Menchinger, 200340 Brad Selent, 1998

FIELD GOALSCAREER54 Mike Prindle, 1981-8450 Brad Selent, 1997-0045 Jay Barresi, 1989-9242 John Creek, 1985-88SEASON24 Mike Prindle, 198418 Brad Selent, 199817 Nate Meyer, 200617 Mike Prindle, 198215 John Creek, 198815 Jay Barresi, 1989GAME7 Mike Prindle vs. Marshall, 1984 (9 att.)4 Nate Meyer vs. Virginia, 2005 (4 att.)4 Mike Prindle vs. Ohio, 1984 (4 att.)4 Jay Barresi vs. Toledo, 1989 (4 att.)4 Brad Selent vs. Ball State, 1998 (5 att.)LONGEST56 Mike Prindle vs. Northern Illinois, 198456 Brad Selent vs. Central Michigan, 199853 Brad Selent vs. Marshall, 199952 Mike Canfi eld vs. Kent, 197251 Jay Barresi vs. Toledo, 1989

P0INTS (KICKERS)CAREER307 Brad Selent, 1997-00239 Mike Prindle, 1981-84231 John Creek, 1985-88SEASON94 Brad Selent, 199890 Mike Prindle, 198484 Nate Meyer, 200684 John Creek, 198879 Brad Selent, 199978 Nate Meyer, 200574 John Potter, 200871 Brad Selent, 200068 Mike Prindle, 198267 Kevin Knope, 1994GAME24 Mike Prindle vs. Marshall, 198415 Mike Prindle vs. Ohio, 198414 John Creek vs. Illinois State, 198813 Nate Meyer vs. Ball State, 2005 13 Alton Laupp vs. Eastern Michigan, 198013 Brad Selent vs. Northern Illinois, 1998

PUNTSCAREER225 Jim Klapthor, 1983-86207 Stu Jones, 1975-78184 Jim Laney, 2005-07177 Mike Prindle, 1981-83SEASON77 Mike Prindle, 198277 Jim Klapthor, 198572 Ada Anderson, 2003

GAME12 Mike Prindle vs. Miami, 198211 Adam Anderson vs. Michigan State, 2003GAME (LONGEST)86 Dale Morris vs. Butler, 193886 Dale Livingston vs. Kent, 1966

PUNT AVERAGECAREER41.0 Jim Laney, 2005-07 (184 for 7,538 yards)40.8 Todd Rawsthorne, 1990-91 40.7 Adam Anderson, 2001-03 39.9 Dale Livingston, 1965-6639.4 Leslie Gratton, 1948-50SEASON43.9 Jim Laney, 2007 (62 for 2720 yards)43.9 Adam Anderson, 2003 (72-3162) 43.3 Dale Livingston, 1967 (49-2123) 42.9 Todd Rawsthorne, 1990 (35-1502) 41.1 Jim Klapthor, 1985 (77-3161)GAME 52.6 Jim Klapthor vs. Bowling Green, 1986 (5 for 263 yards)52.0 Ben Armer vs. Ohio, 2008 (2-104)50.7 Jim Laney at West Virginia, 2007 (7-355)50.5 Ben Armer vs. Eastern Michigan, 2008 (2-101)50.5 Todd Rawsthorne vs. Akron, 1991 (4-202) 49.9 Dale Livingston vs. BYU, 1967 (6-299) 49.8 Adam Anderson vs. N. Illinois, 2003 (6-299)

PUNT RETURNSCAREER83 Dave Kribs, 1937-3969 Josh Bush, 1998-0168 Greg Williams, 1975-7868 Reggie Hinton, 1979-81SEASON39 Dave Kribs, 193838 Kendrick Mosley, 200335 Josh Bush, 2000GAME9 Kendrick Mosley vs. Central Michigan, 20039 Dave Kribs vs. Akron, 19387 Dave Kribs vs. Detroit, 19387 George Bedner vs. Kent, 1961

PUNT RETURN YARDSCAREER869 Kendrick Mosley, 1999-03786 Josh Bush, 1998-01611 Greg Williams, 1975-78558 Reggie Hinton, 1979-81

SEASON526 Josh Bush, 2000440 Kendrick Mosley, 2002256 Dave Hallabrin, 1971GAME160 Kendrick Mosley vs. C. Michigan, 2003 (9)151 Paul Agema vs. Akron, 1990 (6 att.)


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KICKOFF RETURNSCAREER85 Brandon West, 2006-present75 Cliff Reed, 1981-8471 Elan Banks, 1991-94SEASON37 Rashad McDade, 199935 Brandon West, 200731 Greg Jennings, 200328 Brandon West, 200827 Cliff Reed, 198425 Allan Boyko, 198825 Tony Knox, 199625 Ronald Rogers, 2001GAME7 Rashad McDade vs. Eastern Michigan, 19997 Lewis Howard vs. Bowling Green, 19856 eight times

KICKOFF RETURN YARDSCAREER2,158 Brandon West, 2006-present1,737 Cliff Reed, 1981-841,607 Elan Banks, 1991-941,412 Allan Boyko, 1987-90CAREER (AVERAGE) 27.8 Lovell Coleman, 1957-59SEASON906 Brandon West, 2007898 Rashad McDade, 1999690 Tony Knox, 1996669 Greg Jennings, 2003637 Brandon West, 2008618 Allan Boyko, 1988 615 Brandon West, 2006608 Cliff Reed, 1984GAME212 Brandon West vs. Indiana, 2007 (5 att.)195 Rashad McDade vs. Youngstown St., 1999 (3)165 Jim Bednar vs. Utah State, 1961 (4)158 Brandon West at Florida State, 2006 (4)156 Tony Knox vs. West Virginia, 1996 (5)PLAY100 Tyrone Walker vs. Eastern Michigan, 2002 (TD)100 Lovell Coleman vs. Marshall, 1957 (TD)100 Lovell Coleman vs. Bowling Green, 1958 (TD)99 Rashad McDade vs. Youngstown St., 1999 (TD)99 Mike Wood vs. Ball State, 1972 (TD)

TACKLESCAREER696 John Offerdahl, 1982-85435 Sean Mulhearn, 1987-90406 Eric Hoffman, 1985-88

382 Peter Tuffo, 1990-94346 Greg Igaz, 1969-71334 John Schuster, 1978-81313 Scott Niles, 1996-99310 Louis Delmas, 2005-08310 Dominic Riggio, 1971-73309 Garrett Soldano, 1997-00305 Willie Barrios, 1985-88305 Tom Elias, 1969-71302 Mark Garalczyk, 1984-86302 Mario Evans, 1997-00SEASON192 John Offerdahl, 1983186 Eric Manns, 1978182 John Offerdahl, 1984GAME27 Willie Berrios vs. Central Michigan, 198725 Greg Igaz vs. Brigham Young, 197024 Van Dickerson vs. Central Michigan, 197724 John Offerdahl vs. Ball State, 1984

TACKLES FOR LOSSCAREER75.0 Jason Babin, 2000-0366.0 Joel Smeenge, 1986-8950.5 Ameer Ismail, 2004-0645.0 Mark Garalczyk, 1984-8642.0 Roy Swoape, 1982-8539.0 Dion Powell, 1992-9537.0 Rick Lucas, 1994-97SEASON33.0 Jason Babin, 200326.0 Jason Babin, 200225.5 Ameer Ismail, 200623.0 Joel Smeenge, 198922.0 Roy Swoape, 198520.0 Ameer Ismail, 200520.0 Joel Smeenge, 1988GAME9.0 Roy Swoape vs. Kent, 1984 (40 yds.) 6.5 Ameer Ismail at Ball State, 2006 (41)6.0 Mark Garalczyk vs. Toledo, 1985 (31)

SACKSCAREER38.0 Jason Babin, 2000-0334.0 Joel Smeenge, 1986-89SEASON17.0 Ameer Ismail, 200615.0 Jason Babin, 200315.0 Jason Babin, 200214.0 Joel Smeenge, 198913.0 Roy Swoape, 1985GAME6.0 Ameer Ismail at Ball State, 2006 (41 yds.)

FORCED FUMBLESCAREER18 Joel Smeenge, 1986-8917 John Offerdahl, 1982-8510 Bryan Lape, 1998, 2000-02

SEASON6 Bryan Lape, 20016 Joel Smeenge, 19886 Joel Smeenge, 19895 Jason Feldpausch, 20025 John Offerdahl, 19845 Joel Smeenge, 19875 Terrence Moore, 2000GAME3 John Offerdahl vs. Marshall, 19843 Roy Swoape vs. Kent, 1984

RECOVERED FUMBLESCAREER8 John Offerdahl, 1982-857 Doug Kraus, 1986-896 George Bullock, 1977-806 Dave Knapp, 1979-826 Sean Mulhearn, 1987-90SEASON5 Doug Kraus, 19885 Paul Johnson, 19885 Sean Mulhearn, 19894 seven timesGAME3 Rich Townsend vs. Northern Illinois, 19783 George Bullock vs. Central Michigan, 19793 Paul Johnson vs. Northern Illinois, 1988

INTERCEPTIONSCAREER24 Dave Kribs, 1937-3915 Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951-5315 Ron Karlis, 1970-7214 Ronald Rogers, 1997-01SEASON11 Dave Kribs, 19399 Dave Kribs, 19389 Bill Yambrick, 19429 Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951GAME4 Bill Yambrick vs. Wayne State, 19424 Sam Antonazzo vs. Marshall, 19683 Tony Carr vs. Eastern Michigan, 20023 George Ihler vs. Marshall, 19623 Dick Trudeau vs. West Texas State, 1966

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDSCAREER313 Ron Karlis, 1970-72229 Dave Hudson, 1966-68223 Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951-53SEASON247 Ron Karlis, 1972154 Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951149 Marty Barski, 1966GAME109 Sam Antonazzo vs. Marshall, 1968


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108 Eric Nunlee vs. Kent, 1996 106 Londen Fryar vs. Toledo, 2006100 Vern Brown vs. Brigham Young, 1970100 Eric Manns vs. Ball State, 1978PLAY100 Vern Brown vs. Brigham Young, 1970 (TD)99 Dick Bezile vs. Marshall, 1959 (TD)92 Londen Fryar vs. Toledo, 2006 (TD)87 Greg Williams vs. Northern Illinois, 1976 (TD)

PASS DEFLECTIONSCAREER38 Ronald Rogers, 1997-01 33 Demetrius Jones, 1980-8330 Vern Brown, 1969-7129 Paul Davis, 1988-89; 1991-9227 Londen Fryar, 2005-0827 Mike Wood, 1971-73SEASON20 Mike Wood, 197316 Londen Fryar, 200714 Vern Davis, 196914 Heron O’Neal, 199713 Vern Davis, 1969GAME6 Londen Fryar vs. Akron, 20074 13 times

TOUCHDOWN SAVES(Stat not kept after 1992)

CAREER15 Denny Robinson, 1984-8712 Mike Gary, 1981-8311 John Smith, 1973-76SEASON10 Mike Gary, 19838 Willie Berrios, 1988GAME3 Denny Robinson vs. Michigan State, 19863 Paul Davis vs. Central Michigan, 1992

BLOCKED KICKSCAREER5 Cory Flom, 2005-063 Nick Varcadipane, 2005-063 Paul Moersch, 2002-053 Demetrius Jones, 1980-833 Paul Davis, 1988-893 William Reed, 1996-98SEASON4 Cory Flom, 20063 Paul Moersch, 20052 11 timesGAME2 Cory Flom at Indiana, 2006 (two FG’s)2 Bill Chopp vs. Michigan State, 1997 (punt)

Current Broncos appear in bold italics

TEAM RECORDS — GAMEMOST POINTS: 103, vs. Hillsdale, 1918 (103-0)MOST POINTS, QUARTER: 35, vs. Kent State, 1996LARGEST WIN: 103, vs. Hillsdale, 1918 (103-0)LARGEST LOSS: 58, vs. Florida State, 1991 (58-0)MOST POINTS ALLOWED: 67, vs. Ohio, 1953 (67-12 loss)

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 88, vs. Marshall, 1970FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 16, vs. Toledo, 1999MOST RUSHING YARDS: 495, vs. Grand Rapids Vet., 1916FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED: -21, vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 1994

MOST PASSING YARDS: 489, vs. William & Mary, 2003FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED: 0, vs. Ohio, 1997MOST PASS ATTEMPTS: 63 at Buffalo, 2008MOST PASS COMPLETIONS: 42 at Buffalo, 2008FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS ALLOWED: 3, vs. Ohio, 1997FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS ALLOWED: 0, vs. Ohio, 1997INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: 7, vs. Miami, 1972MOST TOTAL YARDS: 663, vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED: 57, vs. Marshall, 1972MOST PLAYS: 105, vs. Toledo, 1992FEWEST PLAYS: 39, vs. Kent State, 1966MOST FIRST DOWNS: 36, vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998MOST FIRST DOWNS, RUSHING: 25, vs. Marshall, 1970MOST FIRST DOWNS, PASSING: 20, vs. Eastern Michigan, 1998; vs. Buffalo, 1999; vs. Illinois State, 2001MOST FIRST DOWNS, PENALTIES: 7, vs. Arkansas State, 1968FEWEST FIRST DOWNS: 0, vs. Detroit, 1939FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED: 1, vs. Illinois College, 1938 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS, RUSHING: 0, vs. Idaho, 1972; vs. Ball State, 1992FEWEST FIRST DOWNS, PASSING: 0, vs. Central Michigan, 1970; vs. Ball State, 1971;

vs. Central Michigan, 1973; vs. Ohio, 1997MOST FIELD GOALS: 7, vs. Marshall, 1984 MOST PAT KICKS: 10, vs. Kent State, 1996

MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 7, vs. Marshall, 1968MOST FUMBLES LOST: 5, fi ve timesMOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 7, vs. Ohio, 1952; vs. Kent State, 1989

FEWEST PENALTIES: 0, vs. Marshall, 1999FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED: 0, vs. Marshall, 1999MOST PENALTIES: 16, vs. West Virginia, 1996MOST YARDS PENALIZED: 163, vs. Marshall, 1969LARGEST ATTENDANCE, HOME: 36,361 vs. Indiana State, 2000LARGEST ATTENDANCE, ROAD: 109,837 vs. Michigan, 2001

TEAM RECORDS — SEASONMOST WINS: 9 1988, 2000, 2008 seasonsFEWEST WINS: 1 1906, 1953, 1955, 1975, 2004 seasonsMOST LOSSES: 10 1975, 2004 seasonsFEWEST LOSSES: 0 1909, 1913, 1914, 1922, 1932, 1941 seasonsLONGEST WINNING STREAK: 12 1921-23 seasonsLONGEST UNBEATEN STREAK: 16 1921-23 seasonsLONGEST LOSING STREAK: 14 1974-75 seasonsMOST POINTS: 389 1916 seasonFEWEST POINTS: 26 1906 seasonMOST TOUCHDOWNS: 48 1999, 2000, 2008 seasonsFEWEST TOUCHDOWNS: 3 1939 seasonMOST POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWNS: 47 2000 seasonFEWEST POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWNS: 0 1934 season

MOST RUSH ATTEMPTS: 677 1976 seasonFEWEST RUSH ATTEMPTS: 285 1953 seasonMOST RUSHING YARDS: 3136 1976 seasonFEWEST RUSHING YARDS:


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863 1953 seasonMOST PASS ATTEMPTS: 535 2008 seasonFEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS: 77 1958 seasonMOST PASS COMPLETIONS: 346 2008 seasonFEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS: 19 1958 seasonMOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: 26 1987 seasonFEWEST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: 5 1977 seasonMOST PASSING YARDS: 3,831 2008 seasonFEWEST PASSING YARDS: 524 1975 season

MOST YARDS LOST: 469 1973 seasonFEWEST YARDS LOST: 137 1976 seasonMOST TOTAL YARDS: 5,350 2008 seasonFEWEST TOTAL YARDS: 1,506 1953 seasonMOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS: 893 2008 seasonFEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS: 320 1951 season

MOST FIRST DOWNS: 279 2008 seasonFEWEST FIRST DOWNS: 73 1949 seasonMOST FIRST DOWNS, RUSHING: 158 1976 seasonFEWEST FIRST DOWNS, RUSHING: 47 1953 seasonMOST FIRST DOWNS, PASSING: 172 1999 seasonFEWEST FIRST DOWNS, PASSING: 12 1958 seasonMOST FIRST DOWNS, PENALTIES: 30 1998 seasonFEWEST FIRST DOWNS, PENALTIES: 2 1945, 1947, 1961 seasons

MOST DEFENSIVE INTERCEPTIONS: 30 1970 season FEWEST DEFENSIVE INTERCEPTIONS: 2 1960 seasonMOST FUMBLES: 46 1972, 1973 seasonsFEWEST FUMBLES: 14 2001 seasonMOST FUMBLES LOST: 27 1972 seasonFEWEST FUMBLES LOST: 6 1995 season

MOST PUNTS: 75 1973 seasonFEWEST PUNTS: 23 1949 seasonMOST PUNT YARDS: 3,181 2003 seasonFEWEST PUNT YARDS: 803 1949 seasonMOST KICKOFF RETURNS: 55 2003, 2008 seasonsFEWEST KICKOFF RETURNS: 12 1947 seasonMOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 1,184 2008 seasonFEWEST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 265 1949 seasonMOST PUNT RETURNS: 40 2002, 2003 seasonsFEWEST PUNT RETURNS: 5 1947 seasonMOST PUNT RETURN YARDS: 567 2000 seasonFEWEST PUNT RETURN YARDS: 60 1975 seasonMOST RETURN YARDS: 1,541 2002 seasonFEWEST RETURN YARDS: 27 1960 season

MOST PENALTIES: 92 1988 seasonFEWEST PENALTIES: 39 1938 seasonMOST PENALTY YARDS: 818 1988 seasonFEWEST PENALTY YARDS: 373 1968 season

HIGHEST HOME ATTENDANCE, TOTAL: 134,368 1999 season (fi ve games)HIGHEST HOME ATTENDANCE, AVG .: 26,874 1999 seasonHIGHEST TOTAL (ALL GAMES): 361,938 1999 season

NCAA RECORDSSINGLE GAME

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, FRESHMAN: 263, Corey Alston vs. Eastern Michigan, 1997MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKING: 24, Mike Prindle vs. Marshall, 1984MOST FIELD GOALS MADE: 7, Mike Prindle vs. Marshall, 1984MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: 9, Mike Prindle vs. Marshall, 1984MOST SACKS IN A GAME: 6.0, Ameer Ismail at Ball State, 2006 (T)

(T) Tied record

Source: NCAA Football Records Book WALDO STADIUM (crowds over 30,000)

36,361 Indiana State • (W) 2000 No. 3 MAC36,102 Central Michigan • (W) 1999 No. 4 MAC35,874 Youngstown State • (W) 1999 No. 5 MAC 35,107 Northern Illinois • (W) 1998 No. 6 MAC 33,976 Illinois State • (W) 2001 No. 10 MAC33,272 Central Michigan (L) 1989 32,285 Central Michigan (W) 1988 32,255 Central Michigan (L) 1980 31,129 Indiana • (L) 200730,848 Central Michigan (L) 198330,734 Western Illinois • (W) 1994 30,472 Marshall (L) 199930,327 Eastern Illinois • (L) 1996 30,302 Central Michigan • (L) 2008

Note: WMU owns two of the top four home attendance fi gures in MAC history and fi ve of the top 10 home crowds. • night games

AWAY (crowds over 50,000)109,837 Michigan L 2001107,856 Michigan L 200285,322 Florida L 199984,485 Nebraska L 200878,236 Florida State L 200677,843 Wisconsin L 200076,107 Auburn L 199575,123 Michigan State L 198072,923 Michigan State L 200372,317 Michigan State L 199770,585 Iowa W 200767,195 Wisconsin L 198165,907 Michigan State L 198665,115 Virginia Tech L 200463,829 Michigan State L 198560,913 Florida State L 199160,563 West Virginia L 200760,206 Missouri L 199959,679 Virginia W 200658,880 Rice * L 200855,650 Iowa W 200055,140 Purdue L 200254,120 Purdue L 199353,662 Virginia Tech L 200153,480 Missouri L 200750,137 South Carolina L 1979

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100-YARD GAMES — RUSHING2008 - 5Aaron Winchester vs. Toledo 11/15/08 111Brandon West vs. Eastern Michigan 11/1/08 166Brandon West vs. Ohio 10/4/08 107Brandon West vs. Tennessee Tech 9/20/08 133Brandon West vs. Northern Illinois 9/6/08 175

2007 - 6Mark Bonds vs. Temple 11/24/07 105Brandon West at Iowa 11/17/07 116Brandon West Ball State 10/20/07 171Mark Bonds Northern Illinois 10/13/07 104Mark Bonds at Toledo 9/29/07 143Brandon West at Toledo 9/29/07 102

2006 - 6Brandon West vs. Cincinnati ^ 1/6/07 109Brandon West at Central Michigan 11/10/06 117Mark Bonds vs. Miami 11/4/06 142Mark Bonds at Ball State 10/21/06 132Mark Bonds at Virginia 9/16/06 118Mark Bonds vs. Toledo 9/9/06 134

2005 - 6Trovon Riley vs. Central Michigan 11/12/05 128Trovon Riley vs. Eastern Michigan # 11/5/05 151Trovon Riley at Bowling Green 10/22/05 120Trovon Riley vs. Ball State 10/08/05 148Trovon Riley vs. Southern Illinois 9/17/05 150Mark Bonds at Virginia 9/3/05 119

2004 - 1Trovon Riley vs. Northern Illinois 10/23/04 159

2003 - 2Phil Reed vs. Ball State 11/8/03 109Phil Reed at Ohio 9/27/03 115

2002 - 4Trovon Riley at Central Michigan 11/23/02 109Phil Reed vs. Northern Illinois 10/26/02 226Phil Reed at Bowling Green 10/19/02 140Phil Reed at Buffalo 10/4/02 142

2001 - 2Phil Reed vs. Central Michigan 11/17/01 154Charles Woods vs. Akron 10/6/01 138

2000 - 8Robert Sanford vs. Eastern Michiigan 11/18/00 141Robert Sanford at Central Michigan 11/11/00 183Robert Sanford vs. Ball State 11/4/00 151Robert Sanford vs. Kent State 10/28/00 183Robert Sanford vs. Northern Illinois 10/21/00 172Robert Sanford at Marshall 10/5/00 203Robert Sanford vs. Ohio 9/30/00 124Robert Sanford vs. Indiana State 9/16/00 159

1999 - 5Robert Sanford at Marshall 12/3/99 163

Robert Sanford at Akron 10/30/99 111Robert Sanford vs. Buffalo 10/16/99 107Robert Sanford at Eastern Michigan 10/9/99 134Robert Sanford vs. Youngstown State 9/11/99 129

1998 - 5Darnell Fields at Ball State 11/7/98 213Benny Clark vs. Kent State 10/31/98 168Darnell Fields at Central Michigan 10/24/98 137Darnell Fields vs. Eastern Michigan 10/17/98 179Robert Sanford vs. Northeast Louisiana 10/3/98 205

1997 - 7Robert Sanford vs. Northeast Louisiana 11/15/97 112Robert Sanford vs. Central Michigan 11/8/97 183Robert Sanford at Eastern Michigan 11/1/97 163Robert Sanford at Bowling Green 10/11/97 104Robert Sanford vs. Ball State 10/4/97 111Robert Sanford at Northern Illinois 9/13/97 117Robert Sanford vs. Temple 8/28/97 142

1996 - 2Bruno Heppel vs. Kent State 11/16/96 152Bruno Heppel at Wyoming 10/12/96 171

1995 - 6Bruno Heppel vs. Central Michigan 11/18/95 128Jim Vackaro vs. Central Michigan 11/18/95 113Jim Vackaro at Eastern Michigan 11/11/95 113Jim Vackaro vs. Bowling Green 10/28/95 105Bruno Heppel at Kent State 9/30/95 171Bruno Heppel at Indiana 9/9/95 137

1994 - 5Jim Vackaro at SW Louisiana 11/19/94 139Jim Vackaro vs. Eastern Michigan 10/22/94 109Jim Vackaro at Iowa State 9/17/94 114Jim Vackaro vs. Western Illinois 9/8/94 111David Miller vs. Western Illinois 9/8/94 101

1993 - 3Jim Vackaro at Bowling Green 11/20/93 135Jim Vackaro at Kent State 10/2/93 103Dave Madsen vs. Miami 9/25/93 101

1992 - 4Jim Vackaro at Kent State 10/24/92 170Jim Vackaro vs. Eastern Michigan 10/17/92 117Jim Vackaro at Toledo 10/10/92 107Andre Wallace at Ohio 9/26/92 170

1991 - 5Corey Sylve at Central Michigan 11/16/91 105Corey Sylve vs. Miami 11/9/91 102Andre Wallace at Northern Illinois 10/12/91 162Andre Wallace at Ball State 10/5/91 113Corey Sylve vs. Kent State 8/31/91 159

1990 - 3Corey Sylve at Bowling Green 11/10/90 170Corey Sylve vs. Ohio 10/27/90 134

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Michael Greene at Akron 10/6/90 153

1989 - 4Michael Greene at Miami 11/18/89 102Dan Boggan at Toledo 11/4/89 147Dan Boggan vs. Ohio 10/28/89 158Dan Boggan at Ball State 10/21/89 139

1988 - 6Rob Davis vs. Ohio 11/19/88 153Rob Davis vs. Central Michigan 10/29/88 115Rob Davis at Miami 10/3/88 125Rob Davis vs. Illinois State 9/17/88 106Rob Davis at Toledo 9/10/88 158Rob Davis at Wisconsin 9/3/88 136

1987 - 4Lewis Howard at Ohio 11/20/87 116Lewis Howard vs. Ball State 11/7/87 140Rob Davis vs. Toledo 10/3/87 110Rob Davis at Bowling Green 9/26/87 109

1986 - 3Chad Hopkins vs. Ohio 11/8/86 182Lewis Howard vs. Miami 10/16/86 163Joe Glenn vs. Long Beach State 9/20/86 108

1985 - 3Lewis Howard vs. Eastern Michigan 11/23/85 104Lewis Howard at Kent State 11/6/85 188Otis Cheathem vs. Toledo 11/2/85 104

1984 - 5Otis Cheathem vs. Kent State 11/10/84 147Jesse Pettaway at Ball State 10/20/84 167Lewis Howard vs. Marshall 9/29/84 153Otis Cheathem vs. Central Michigan 9/22/84 100Otis Cehathem vs. Miami 9/8/84 219

1983 - 8Shawn Faulkner at Kent State 11/12/83 159Shawn Faulkner vs. Toledo 11/5/83 118Shawn Faulkner at Ohio 10/29/83 173Shawn Faulkner vs. Ball State 10/22/83 214Shawn Faulkner vs. Bowling Green 10/15/83 174Shawn Faulkner at Miami 10/1/83 176Shawn Faulkner at Illinois State 9/17/83 166Shawn Faulkner at Texas-Arlington 9/10/83 170

1982 - 7Shawn Faulkner vs. Ohio 11/13/82 122Larry Caper vs. Ohio 11/13/82 113Larry Caper at Toledo 11/6/82 182Shawn Faulkner vs. Northern Illinois 10/30/82 121Shawn Faulkner vs. Miami 10/16/82 128Shawn Faulkner vs. Kent State 9/25/82 141Cliff Reed at Marshall 9/11/82 115

1981 - 6Shawn Faulkner at Ohio 11/14/81 178

Craig Morrow vs. Toledo 11/7/81 100Craig Morrow at Northern Illinois 10/31/81 106Larry Caper at Bowling Green 10/3/81 113Larry Caper vs. Marshall 9/19/81 191Larry Caper at Kent State 9/12/81 121

1980 - 10Craig Morrow at Miami 11/19/80 144Craig Morrow vs. Ohio 11/1/80 118Craig Morrow at Ball State 10/25/80 238Larry Caper vs. Toledo 10/18/80 127Bobby Howard at Kent State 10/11/80 154Bobby Howard at Michigan State 9/27/80 107Craig Morrow at Michigan State 9/27/80 100Bobby Howard at Illinois State 9/13/80 169Larry Caper at Illinois State 9/13/80 155Bobby Howard vs. Eastern Michigan 9/6/80 131

1979 - 6Bobby Howard at Eastern Michigan 11/17/79 141Bobby Howard vs. Ball State 11/10/79 102Craig Morrow vs. Miami 11/3/79 135Larry Caper vs. Kent State 10/6/79 175Larry Caper vs. Bowling Green 9/29/79 118Larry Caper vs. Northern Illinois 9/22/79 224

1978 - 10Jerome Persell at Marshall 11/4/78 108Jerome Persell vs. Eastern Michigan 10/21/78 107Bobby Howard vs. Toledo 10/11/78 100Bobby Howard at Kent State 10/6/78 166Jerome Persell at Kent State 10/6/78 104Jerome Persell vs. Bowling Green 9/30/78 209Jerome Persell at Miami 9/23/78 226Jerome Persell at Northern Illinois 9/16/78 205Jerome Persell at Northern Illinois 9/16/78 102Bobby Howard vs. Illinois State 9/9/78 101

1977 - 9Jerome Persell vs. Ball State 11/12/77 212Jerome Persell vs. Miami 11/5/77 123Jerome Persell at Ohio 10/29/77 181Jerome Persell at Marshall 10/22/77 234Doug Lincoln at Mashall 10/222/77 107Jerome Persell at Toledo 10/15/77 182Bobby Howard vs. Northern Illinois 9/24/77 174Jerome Persell vs. Texas-Arlington 9/17/77 128Keith Rogien vs. Texas-Arlington 9/17/77 109

1976 - 9Jerome Persell vs. Central Michigan 11/20/76 162Jerome Persell vs. Ball State 11/13/76 197Jerome Persell vs. Ohio 10/30/76 127Jerome Persell vs. Marshall 10/23/76 200Jerome Persell vs. Toledo 10/16/76 131Jerome Persell vs. Bowling Green 10/2/76 186Jerome Persell at Northern Illinois 9/18/76 114Jerome Persell vs. Eastern Michigan 9/11/76 241Keith Rogien vs. Eastern Michigan 9/11/76 144

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1974 - 4Dan Matthews at Long Beach State 11/16/74 117Dan Matthews vs. Central Michigan 11/9/74 108Dan Matthews at Marshall 10/19/74 138Dan Matthews at Northern Illinois 9/21/74 202

1973 - 3Dan Matthews vs. Ball State 11/10/73 101Larry Cates vs. Marshall 10/20/73 101Paul Jorgensen vs. Northern Illinois 9/22/73 128

1972 - 5Joe Wade vs. Ohio 10/28/72 110Rob Miller vs. Ohio 10/28/72 121Larry Cates vs. Toledo 10/14/72 138Larry Cates at Kent State 10/7/72 137Larry Cates vs. Long Beach St. 9/9/72 138

1971 - 4Larry Cates at Ohio 10/30/71 150Larry Cates vs. Kent State 10/9/71 150Larry Cates vs. Northern Illinois 9/25/71 146Richard Lawson at Marshall 10/23/71 105

1970 - 8Richard Lawson vs. Northern Illinois 11/14/70 165Richard Lawson at Buffalo 11/7/70 168Richard Lawson vs. Ohio 10/31/70 145Reggie Hinton vs. Ohio 10/31/70 102Richard Lawson vs. Marshall 10/24/70 132Richard Lawson vs. Kent State 10/10/70 149Bob Ezelle vs. Bowling Green 10/3/70 123Richard Lawson at Central Michigan 9/12/70 198

1969 - 5Paul Schneider at Northern Illinois 11/15/69 140Ted Grignon at Northern Illinois 11/15/69 115Ted Grignon vs. West Texas State 11/8/69 140Paul Schneider vs. Marshall 10/25/69 102Bob Ezelle vs. Central Michigan 9/13/69 114

1968 - 3Ken Woodside at Marshall 10/26/68 107Ken Woodside vs. Toledo 10/19/68 108Ken Woodside at Kent State 10/12/68 130

1967 - 1Tim Marjerle vs. Marshall 10/28/67 131

1966 - 1Tim Marjerle vs. Ohio 11/5/66 205

1963 - 2George Archer at Ohio 11/9/63 100

Al Wing at Central Michigan 9/28/63 115

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100-YARD GAME— RECEIVING2008 - 10Jamarko Simmons vs. Illinois 11/8/08 174Jamarko Simmons vs. Eastern Michigan 11/1/08 128Juan Nunez at Central Michigan 10/18/08 145Schneider Julien at Central Michigan 10/18/08 128Jamarko Simmons at Central Michigan 10/18/08 118Schneider Julien at Buffalo 10/11/08 111Jamarko Simmons at Buffalo 10/11/08 103Jamarko Simmons vs. Tennessee Tech 9/20/08 115Jamarko Simmons vs. Northern Illinois 9/6/08 102Branden Ledbetter at Nebraska 8/30/08 123

2007 - 7Herb Martin vs. Temple 11/24/07 100Branden Ledbetter vs. Central Michigan 11/6/07 124Jamarko Simmons vs. Ball State 10/20/07 110Jamarko Simmons vs. Akron 10/6/07 172Jamarko Simmons vs. Indiana 9/7/07 158Jamarko Simmons at West Virginia 9/1/07 144Jamarko Simmons vs. Cincinnati ^ 1/6/07 172

2006 - 2Branden Ledbetter vs. Miami 11/4/06 101Jamarko Simmons at Florida State 11/18/06 123

2005 - 8Greg Jennings vs. Cenral Michigan 11/12/05 171Greg Jennings vs. Eastern Michigan # 11/5/05 103Tony Scheffl er vs. Kent State 10/29/05 131Greg Jennings at Bowling Green 10/22/05 162Greg Jennings vs. Ball State 10/8/05 244Tony Scheffl er at Temple 9/24/05 118Greg Jennings vs. Southern Illinois 9/17/05 109Greg Jennings at Virginia 9/3/05 156

2004 - 6Tony Scheffl er at Marshall 11/20/04 133Greg Jennings vs. Miami 11/13/04 155Greg Jennings at Central Michigan 10/30/04 167Greg Jennings vs. Northern Illinois 10/23/04 127Greg Jennings vs. Eastern Michigan 10/16/04 142Greg Jennings vs. Toledo 10/9/04 129

2003 - 12Kendrick Mosley at Toldeo 11/22/03 130Greg Jennings vs. Central Michigan 11/15/03 204Kendrick Mosley vs. Ball State 11/8/03 117Kendrick Mosley at Connecticut 11/1/03 160Greg Jennings at Connecticut 11/1/03 164Kendrick Mosley vs. Bowling Green 10/11/03 141Greg Jennings at Eastern Michigan 10/4/03 117Greg Jennings at Ohio 9/27/03 103

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Kendrick Mosley at Ohio 9/27/03 104Antonio Thomas vs. William & Mary 9/5/03 139Greg Jennings vs. William & Mary 9/5/03 126Greg Jennigs at Michigan State 8/30/03 107

2002 - 3Jermaine Lewis vs. Eastern Michigan 11/9/02 101Jermaine Lewis at Bowling Green 10/19/02 104Jermaine Lewis vs. Indiana State 8/29/02 120

2001 - 2Josh Bush vs. Akron 10/6/01 125Josh Bush vs. Illinois State 8/30/01 122

2000 - 3Steve Neal vs. Ohio 9/30/00 113Steve Neal vs. Indiana State 9/16/00 110Steve Neal at Iowa 9/9/00 114

1999 - 10Steve Neal at Marshall 12/3/99 105Steve Neal at Toledo 11/20/99 114Corey Alston at Akron 10/30/99 123Steve Neal vs. Buffalo 10/16/99 122Steve Neal at Eastern Michigan 10/9/99 167Corey Alston vs. Central Michigan 10/2/99 130Corey Alston vs. Youngstown State 9/11/99 102Steve Neal at Florida 9/4/99 166Micah Zuhl at Florida 9/4/99 110Corey Alston at Florida 9/4/99 105

1998 - 9Mike Hutchings at Ball State 11/7/98 120Corey Alston vs. Kent State 10/31/98 120Mike Hutchings vs. Eastern Michigan 10/17/98 161Steve Neal vs. Eastern Michigan 10/17/98 184Steve Neal vs. Northeast Louisiana 10/3/98 153Steve Neal vs. Ohio 9/26/98 127Steve Neal at Indiana 9/12/98 151Jake Moreland vs. Northern Illinois 9/3/98 113Steve Neal vs. Northern Illinois 9/3/98 127

1997 - 3Steve Neal vs. Northeast Louisiana 11/15/97 124Corey Alston at Eastern Michigan 11/1/97 263*Corey Alston at Bowling Green 10/11/97 100

1996 - 4Tony Knox at Wyoming 10/12/96 174Sean Riley at Central Michigan 9/21/96 113Sean Riley vs. Eastern Michigan 9/14/96 120Tony Knox at West Virginia 9/7/96 163

1995 - 1Ryan Sylvester vs. Central Michigan 11/18/95 120

1994 - 4Andre Wallace at Toledo 11/12/94 123William Atwater at Ball State 10/15/94 103Larry Johnson at Iowa State 9/17/94 128Jim Vackaro at Miami 9/3/94 151

1993 - 1Andre Wallace at Ohio 11/6/93 123

1992 - 5Ulric King at Toledo 10/10/92 100John Morton vs. Ball State 10/3/92 120Ulric King vs. Akron 9/19/92 169John Morton at TCU 9/12/92 141John Morton at Bowling Green 9/3/92 112

1991 - 2John Morton vs. Miami 11/9/91 137John Morton at Northern Illinois 10/12/91 115

1990 - 8Allan Boyko vs Miami 11/17/90 115Allan Boyko at Bowling Green 11/10/90 120Ulric King vs. Toledo 11/3/90 114Paul Agema vs. Ohio 10/27/90 115 Allan Boyko vs. Ball State 10/20/90 114Paul Agema at Central Michigan 10/13/90 101Paul Agema at Akron 10/6/90 125Allan Boyko vs. Kent State 9/22/90 150

1989 - 1Allan Boyko vs. Bowling Green 11/11/89 102

1988 - 9Allan Boyko vs. Fresno State ^ 12/10/88 120Robert Oliver vs. Fresno State ^ 12/10/88 119Bruce Boyko vs. Ohio 11/19/88 100Robert Oliver at Eastern Michigan 10/22/88 111Allan Boyko at Eastern Michigan 10/22/88 104Robert Oliver at Miami 10/3/88 108Robert Oliver vs. Bowling Green 10/1/88 147Jamie Hence vs. Bowling Green 10/1/88 120Robert Oliver vs. Illinois State 9/17/88 112

1987 - 5Jamie Hence at Ohio 11/20/87 181Bruce Boyko vs. Ball State 11/7/87 116Jamie Hence at Central 10/31/87 162Jamie Hence vs. Eastern 10/24/87 138Jamie Hence at Illinois State 9/12/87 100

1986 - 1Kelly Spielmaker at Eastern Michigan 9/6/86 103

1985 - 2Paul Sorce at Ohio 11/9/85 102Paul Sorce at Miami 10/19/85 100

1984 - 2Cliff Reed at Ball State 10/20/84 102Kelly Spielmaker vs. Illinois State 9/15/84 105

1983 - 1Kelly Spielmaker vs. Toledo 11/5/83 186

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1967 - 2Marty Barski vs. Marshall 10/28/67 115Marty Barski at Arkansas State 9/23/67 145

1966 - 2Bill Devine vs. Kent State 10/16/66 110Gary Crain vs. Central Michigan 9/24/66 107

1961 - 1Dennis Holland vs. Utah State 11/11/61 119

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300-YARD GAMES — PASSING2008 - 7Tim Hiller at Nebraska 8/30/08 342Tim Hiller vs. Tennessee Tech 9/20/08 333Tim Hiller vs. Ohio 10/4/08 347Tim Hiller at Buffalo 10/11/08 345Tim Hiller at Central Michigan 10/18/08 471 *Tim Hiller vs. Eastern Michigan 11/1/08 339Tim Hiller vs. Illinois 11/8/08 301

2007 - 4Tim Hiller at Iowa 11/17/07 367Tim Hiller vs. Central Michigan 11/6/07 311Tim Hiller vs. Akron 10/6/07 375Tim Hiller vs. Indiana 9/7/07 343

2005 - 1Tim Hiller vs. Ball State 10/5/05 308

2004 - 2Blayne Baggett at Marshall 11/20/04 329Ryan Cubit vs. Eastern Michigan 10/16/04 338

2003 - 6Jon Drach vs. Central Michigan 11/15/03 348Jon Drach at Connecticut 11/1/03 391Chad Munson vs. Bowling Green 10/11/03 330Chad Munson at Ohio 9/27/03 315Chad Munson vs William & Mary 9/5/03 450Chad Munson at Michigan State 8/30/03 333

2002 - 2Chad Munson at Bowling Green 10/19/02 328Chad Munson vs. Central Florida 10/12/02 306

2001 - 4Jeff Welsh vs. Bowling Green 10/13/01 333Jeff Welsh vs. Akron 10/6/01 353Jeff Welsh at Michigan 9/22/01 374Jeff Welsh vs. Illinois State 8/30/01 330

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Jeff Welsh vs. Ohio 9/30/00 332

1999 - 6Tim Lester at Toledo 11/20/99 342Tim Lester at Akron 10/30/99 373Tim Lester vs. Buffalo 10/16/99 407Tim Lester at Eastern Michigan 10/9/99 303Tim Lester vs. Youngstown State 9/11/99 316Tim Lester at Florida 9/4/99 405

1998 - 7Tim Lester vs. Bowling Green 11/14/98 435Tim Lester vs. Kent State 10/31/98 312Tim Lester vs. Eastern Michigan 10/17/98 432Tim Lester vs. Ohio 9/26/98 376Tim Lester at Toledo 9/19/98 310Tim Lester at Indiana 9/12/98 371Tim Lester vs. Northern Illinois 9/3/98 377

1997 - 1Tim Lester vs. Ball State 10/4/97 303

1996 - 2Tim Lester at Wyoming 10/12/96 391Tim Lester at Central Michigan 9/21/96 354

1994 - 2Jay McDonagh at Ball State 10/15/94 316Jay McDonagh at Miami 9/3/94 328

1992 - 1Brad Tayles at TCU 9/12/92 336

1989 - 1Brad Tayles vs. Louisiana Tech 9/9/89 316

1988 - 4Tony Kimbrough vs. Fresno State ^ 12/10/88 366 Tony Kimbrough at Eastern Michigan 10/22/88 320Tony Kimbrough at Miami 10/3/88 372Tony Kimbrough vs. Bowling Green 10/1/88 370

1987 - 3Tony Kimbrough at Ohio 11/20/87 307Tony Kimbrough vs. Eastern 10/24/87 336Dave Kruse vs. Northern Illinois 9/19/87 325

1985 - 1Chris Conklin vs. Ball State 10/26/85 315

* school record^ bowl game

**Records through 1961 season**

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Aviation Bowl vs. New MexicoDec. 9, 1961

19889-3 (7-1 MAC)

California Bowl vs. Fresno StateDec. 10, 1988

20068-5 (6-2 MAC)

International Bowl vs. CincinnatiJan. 6, 2007

BOWL TEAM PHOTOS

20089-4 (6-2 MAC)

Texas Bowl vs. RiceDec. 30, 2008

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BOWL GAME RECAPSWESTERN MICHIGAN BOWL HISTORY

Bowl Date Opponent Result AttendanceAviation Dec. 9, 1961 New Mexico L, 12-28 3,694California Dec. 10, 1988 Fresno State L, 30-35 31,272International Jan. 6, 2007 Cincinnati L, 24-27 26,717Texas Dec. 30, 2008 Rice L, 14-38 58,880

1961 AVIATION BOWLNew Mexico 28, Western Michigan 12Western Michigan made its postseason debut in the inaugural Aviation bowl on Dec. 9, 1961. The Broncos were led by quarterback Ed Chlebeck, who completed 18 passes for 207 yards and one touchdown.

WMU fell behind 14-0 but bounced back on a Bob White scoring run from four yards out. New Mexico added two more scores before Chlebeck found Dave Cooke in the end zone from fi ve yards out for the fi nal score of the game.

1988 CALIFORNIA BOWLFresno State 35, Western Michigan 30Twenty-seven years after its fi rst bowl trip, WMU made its second after winning the only outright Mid-American Conference title in program history and capturing a program-record nine wins.

For the second time in a bowl game, WMU fell behind by two scores but this time, the Broncos fought back to take a 17-14 lead into halftime. Robert Oliver hauled in a 31-yard pass from Tony Kimbrough for the team’s fi rst score. Robert Davis followed with a 51-yard scoring run to tie the game. It is still the longest rush in WMU bowl history. John Creek made good on his only fi eld goal of the game to give the Broncos its fi rst lead of the game.

Fresno State outscored the Broncos, 21-7, in the third quarter to put the game away. WMU’s Kimbrough ran in a score from six yards out late in the game. He ac-counted for all but one of Western Michigan’s touchdowns on the day.

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWLCincinnati 27, Western Michigan 24The Broncos played in the second inaugural bowl game in program history, taking on Big East opponent Cincinnati in the 2007 International Bowl. For the third time in as many postseason games, WMU fell behind 14-0 early and had to climb out from behind the eight ball.

Western Michigan eventually dug itself into a 24-point hole before getting its offense kick started. Cornerback E.J. Biggers and Jamarko Simmons connected on a 76-yard touchdown completion, the longest in WMU bowl history, for WMU’s fi rst score. The Broncos bounced back with another TD through the air, this time on a Ryan Cubit to Herb Martin hook up from 30 yards out. WMU scored 17 points in the second quarter to pull within a score at the break.

Brandon West tied the game at 24-all with a seven-yard run at the 10:53 mark of the fourth quarter, but the Bearcats punched in a 33-yard fi eld goal to take the lead back four minutes later. A fi eld goal attempt from 51 yards out went begging as the Broncos were dealt their closest bowl loss in program history.

2008 TEXAS BOWLRice 38, Western Michigan 14Western Michigan played in front of the second-largest bowl crowd in Mid-American Conference history against Rice in the Texas Bowl. The game marked the second postseason appearance for the Broncos in the last three seasons.

Rice’s offense put Western Michigan too far behind, scoring 24 points in the fi rst half and 14 more in the second before the Broncos’ fi rst score. Tim Hiller found senior Kirk Elsworth from two yards out for WMU’s fi rst points of the game in the fourth quarter. He hooked up with Schneider Julien near the game’s end for another touchdown, giving him two on the day to tie a WU bowl record.

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RUSHING YARDSBrandon West 2007 International Bowl 109Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 102Robert Davis 1988 California Bowl 71Bob White 1961 Aviation Bowl 43Bill Schlee 1961 Aviation Bowl 28Karl Toth 1961 Aviation Bowl 10Dave Cooke 1961 Aviation Bowl 6Paul Agema 1988 California Bowl 1

RUSHING ATTEMPTSBrandon West 2007 International Bowl 21Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 17Brandon West 2008 Texas Bowl 15Robert Davis 1988 California Bowl 15Bob White 1961 Aviation Bowl 10Bill Schlee 1961 Aviation Bowl 9Paul Agema 1988 California Bowl 3Aaron Winchester 2008 Texas Bowl 2Karl Toth 1961 Aviation Bowl 2Schneider Julien 2008 Texas Bowl 1Glenis Thompson 2008 Texas Bowl 1Dave Cooke 1961 Aviation Bowl 1

RUSHING TDsBrandon West 2007 International Bowl 1Bob White 1961 Aviation Bowl 1Robert Davis 1988 California Bowl 1Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 1

LONGEST RUSHRobert Davis 1988 California Bowl 51 (TD)

PASSING YARDSTony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 366Ryan Cubit 2007 International Bowl 260Ed Chlebeck 1961 Aviation Bowl 207

PASSING ATTEMPTSTony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 57Ryan Cubit 2007 International Bowl 43Tim Hiller 2008 Texas Bowl 42Ed Chlebeck 1961 Aviation Bowl 33

PASS COMPLETIONS Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 24Ryan Cubit 2007 International Bowl 23Ed Chlebeck 1961 Aviation Bowl 18

COMPLETION PERCENTAGERyan Cubit 2007 International Bowl 54.7Ed Chlebeck 1961 Aviation Bowl 54.5Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 42.1

PASSING TDsTim Hiller 2008 Texas Bowl 2Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 2Ryan Cubit 2007 International Bowl 1E.J. Biggers 2007 International Bowl 1Ed Chlebeck 1961 Aviation Bowl 1

INTsTony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 0Ed Chlebeck 1961 Aviation Bowl 1

LONGEST COMPLETIONE.J. Biggers 2007 International Bowl 76 (Simmons) (TD)Tony Kimbrough 1988 California Bowl 55 (A. Boyko) (TD)

RECEIVING YARDSJamarko Simmons 2007 International Bowl 172Allan Boyko 1988 California Bowl 120Robert Oliver 1988 California Bowl 119Dennis Holland 1961 Aviation Bowl 114Paul Agema 1988 California Bowl 53Allen Schau 1961 Aviation Bowl 47Bruce Boyko 1988 California Bowl 40

Bill Somerville 1961 Aviation Bowl 36Robert Davis 1988 California Bowl 20Dave Cooke 1961 Aviation Bowl 16David Belle 1988 California Bowl 14Jim Bednar 1961 Aviation Bowl 10

RECEPTIONSJamarko Simmons 2007 International Bowl 13Robert Oliver 1988 California Bowl 7Dennis Holland 1961 Aviation Bowl 7Jamarko Simmons 2008 Texas Bowl 6Brandon West 2008 Texas Bowl 6Paul Agema 1988 California Bowl 6Allan Boyko 1988 California Bowl 5Dave Cooke 1961 Aviation Bowl 5Allen Schau 1961 Aviation Bowl 4Schneider Julien 2008 Texas Bowl 3Bruce Boyko 1988 California Bowl 3Juan Nunez 2008 Texas Bowl 2Robert Davis 1988 California Bowl 2Louis Delmas 2008 Texas Bowl 1Kirk Elsworth 2008 Texas Bowl 1Branden Ledbetter 2008 Texas Bowl 1David Belle 1988 California Bowl 1Jim Bednar 1961 Aviation Bowl 1Bill Somerville 1961 Aviation Bowl 1

RECEIVING TDsKirk Elsworth 2008 Texas Bowl 1Schneider Julien 2008 Texas Bowl 1Herb Martin 2007 International Bowl 1Jamarko simmons 2007 International Bowl 1Robert Davis 1988 California Bowl 1Robert Oliver 1988 California Bowl 1Dave Cooke 1961 Aviation Bowl 1

LONGEST RECEPTIONJamarko Simmons 2007 International Bowl 76 (TD)Allan Boyko 1988 California Bowl 55 (TD)

FG ATTEMPTSNate Meyer 2007 International Bowl 2John Creek 1988 California Bowl 2

FG MADENate Meyer 2007 International Bowl 1John Creek 1988 California Bowl 1

LONGEST FIELD GOALNate Meyer 2007 International Bowl 29John Creek 1988 California Bowl 29

PUNTSBill Stein 1988 California Bowl 9Jim Laney 2007 International Bowl 7Ben Armer 2008 Texas Bowl 5Jim Bednar 1961 Aviation Bowl 4

PUNT AVERAGEJim Laney 2007 International Bowl 41.6Bill Stein 1988 California Bowl 40.6Ben Armer 2008 Texas Bowl 36.4Jim Bednar 1961 Aviation Bowl 36.0

LONGEST PUNTJim Laney 2007 International Bowl 51Bill Stein 1988 California Bowl 48

LONGEST KICK OFF RETURNAllan Boyko 1988 California Bowl 23

LONGEST PUNT RETURNSchneider Julien 2008 Texas Bowl 17Paul Agema 1988 California Bowl 17

TACKLESEric Hoffman 1988 California Bowl 15

Louis Delmas 2008 Texas Bowl 10Willie Berrios 1988 California Bowl 10EJ Biggers 2008 Texas Bowl 8Londen Fryar 2007 International Bowl 8Dustin Duclo 2007 International Bowl 7Paul Tithof 2007 International Bowl 7C.J. Wilson 2007 International Bowl 7Sean Mulhearn 1988 California Bowl 7Joel Smeenge 1988 California Bowl 7C.J. Wilson 2008 Texas Bowl 6Paul DeVries 1988 California Bowl 6Marvin Feenstra 1961 Aviation Bowl 6Mike Snodgrass 1961 Aviation Bowl 6Justin Braska 2008 Texas Bowl 5Cody Cielenski 2008 Texas Bowl 5Boston McCornell 2008 Texas Bowl 5Austin Pritchard 2008 Texas Bowl 5Brian Johnson 1988 California Bowl 5Ken Reasor 1961 Aviation Bowl 5Allen Schau 1961 Aviation Bowl 5

TACKLES FOR LOSSDoug Kraus 1988 California Bowl 3.0Allen Schau 1961 California Bowl 3.0Justin Braska 2008 Texas Bowl 2.5Zach Davidson 2007 International Bowl 2.5Eric Hoffman 1988 California Bowl 2.0Joel Smeenge 1988 California Bowl 2.0

SACKSJustin Braska 2008 Texas Bowl 2.5Zach Davidson 2007 International Bowl 2.5Joel Smeenge 1988 California Bowl 2.0Terry Crews 1988 California Bowl 1.0Greg Powell 1988 California Bowl 1.0Allen Schau 1961 Aviation Bowl 1.0

PASS INTERCEPTIONSPaul Davis 1988 California Bowl 2Matt Ludeman 2007 International Bowl 1Paul Tithof 2007 International Bowl 1Sean Mulhearn 1988 California Bowl 1

LONGEST PASS INTERCEPTION RETURNSean Mulhearn 1988 California Bowl 9

BLOCKED KICKSKarl Toth 1961 Aviation Bowl 1

TEAMMOST POINTS 1988 California Bowl 30LEAST POINTS 1961 Aviation Bowl 12

MOST POINTS ALLOWED 2008 Texas Bowl 38LEAST POINTS ALLOWED 2007 International Bowl 27

MOST YARDS 1988 California Bowl 503LEAST YARDS 2008 Texas Bowl 278

MOST YARDS ALLOWED 2008 Texas Bowl 455LEAST YARDS ALLOWED 1961 Aviation Bowl 339

LARGEST DEFICITFIRST HALF 2008 Texas Bowl 24 2007 International Bowl 24SECOND HALF 2008 Texas Bowl 38

LARGEST LEADFIRST HALF NASECOND HALF NA

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Kathy Beauregard, the Director of Athletics at Western Michigan Univer-sity, has been involved with the Broncos in several capacities over the course of the past 29 years. She is the second-longest serving athletic director in the Mid-American Conference.

Beauregard arrived in Kalamazoo as a coach before moving into admin-istration and is entering her 12th season as mentor of one of the top programs in the MAC.

WMU athletic facilities have greatly improved under Beauregard’s lead-ership. The $8-million dollar Bill Brown Football Alumni Center and the $21-million Seelye Athletic Indoor Center have benefi ted numerous sports teams and provide top-notch facilities for Bronco student-athletes. The

locker rooms at Lawson Ice Arena were renovated and completed over the past year and the department continues to raise funds for the Hyames Field Renovation Project. WMU is in the midst of building a two million dollar state-of-the-art facility and Field Turf was also installed at Waldo Stadium during the Summer of 2006. Heavily involved in her profession, Beauregard assumed the chair position of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee in 2001, a position which she held for two years. She represented WMU as a member of the NCAA Championships Cabinet and NCAA Football Bowl Certifi cation Committee and currently serves on the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

The 2008-09 year saw the Bronco volleyball and men’s tennis programs capture regular season MAC crowns. The volleyball team advanced to the round of 16 at the NCAA Tournament, while the Bronco football team participated in its second bowl in three seasons and the men’s basketball team won yet another MAC West title.

The 2007-08 academic year saw success within the department, on the playing fi eld and in the classroom. WMU Athletics announced the renovation of historic Hyames Field. Heading into the future, the facility will be known as Robert J. Bobb Stadium and will undergo $2.0 million of work over the next year. Renovations to Sorensen Courts, Fran Ebert Field and upcoming work to the men’s basketball locker rooms all highlight Beauregard’s dedication to moving WMU Athletics forward.

Athletically, WMU’s tennis programs found success yet again with both winning a regular season MAC title and the men’s program capturing the tournament title to earn a berth in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Both Dave Morin and Besty Kuhle were named MAC Coaches of the Year for the second-straight season. The men’s basketball and women’s volleyball programs captured MAC West titles during the past athletic season. A pair of Bronco track student-athletes earned All-America honors with Becky Horn earning the nod during the indoor and outdoor seasons and fi nishing third in the 800m at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Beauregard ensured the longevity of WMU’s football and men’s basketball programs by restructuring Bill Cubit’s and Steve Hawkins’ contracts in 2007 and 2008, respectively. WMU Athletics also welcomed Tasha McDowell as the fi fth head coach of WMU’s women’s basketball program in 2008.

Academically, WMU boasted a pair of Academic All-Americans in Anthony Gebhart (fi rst team) and Joe Reitz (second team). Gebhart was the fi rst football representative since 1998. Volleyball, baseball and gymnastics fi nished in the top 10 among other like programs in the APR and WMU football had the highest APR score in the MAC for the 2006-07 campaign. Overall, 415 student-athletes fi nished 2007-08 with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.

In 2006-07, men’s and women’s tennis not only repeated as MAC Tournament champions but captured regular season titles as well. Both Morin and Kuhle earned MAC Coach of the Year honors. The WMU football team participated in the program’s fi rst postseason bowl game since 1988. The Broncos boasted three NCAA statistical champions in fi ve categories — Ameer Ismail (FB - sacks and tackles for loss); Carrie Moore (WBB - points per game) and Mark Letestu (HOCKEY - freshman scoring and short-handed goals).

Western Michigan continued to pursue excel-lence in the classroom in 2006-07 as 26 stu-dent-athletes in 14 sports earned Academic All-MAC status. WMU had fi ve of its programs honored as being in the top-10 percent in their respective sport in the announcement for their excellence in the classroom over the years identifi ed in the most recent APR; baseball, men’s basketball, gymnastics, women’s ten-nis and volleyball. The Broncos boasted fi ve academic all-district selections and a pair of academic all-americans in Joe Reitz and Car-rie Moore.

Moore and Ismail earned All-America status in their respective sports with Moore receiving honorable mention for Kodak All-American and Ismail earning Second Team AP All-American.

In 2005-06, Beauregard oversaw a depart-ment that captured the Jacoby Cup Trophy,

awarded to the top women’s program in the MAC based on sports standings. WMU has now won the Jacoby and Reese (men’s overall sports award) trophies during Beauregard’s tenure. The Broncos garnered three regular season titles — gymnastics, softball and women’s tennis and two MAC Tournament titles — gym-nastics and women’s tennis. Under Beauregard’s direction, WMU also won its 100th MAC title all-time in 2005-06.

The 2004-05 athletic campaign continued what has become common place at Western Michigan. Team and individual success began in the fall and continued through the spring, highlighted by a MAC Champion-ship in women’s tennis. The strength of the women’s programs as a group allowed WMU to fi nish second in the Jacoby Cup.

Along with four MAC titles (men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s tennis) in 2003-04, the Broncos also enjoyed an increased level of success in the classroom. WMU’s graduation rate of 83 percent in 2003 ranked eighth nationally and featured a program grade point average of nearly 3.00.

On the playing fi eld in 2002-03, the athletics campaign was highlighted by a pair of conference titles in women’s basketball and softball. The men’s basketball team also made a postseason appearance, com-peting in the National Invitation Tournament. Postseason appearances by the WMU football, volleyball and men’s tennis team highlighted the program’s 2000-01 athletic competition.

The 1999-2000 campaign was highlighted by the football team’s West Division title and trip to the MAC Championship. The women’s tennis squad captured the MAC Tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year and the women’s basketball squad made its second-consecutive appearance in the WNIT.

In just her second year (1998-99), Beauregard provided support which helped the Bronco men’s athletic squads jump from 10th to fi rst place in the Reese Cup standings, giving Western Michigan a share of its fi rst all-sports trophy in 17 years.

Previously the senior associate athletic director (1993-97), she supervised all revenue sports, the Univer-sity’s compliance with NCAA rules, academic services, student-athlete welfare, and athletic marketing and communications.

Beauregard initially came to WMU in 1979 as head women’s gymnastics coach. In nine seasons (1980-88), she produced two MAC title teams and was twice named the conference’s coach of the year.

Beauregard has been active in numerous community service organizations, including Kalamazoo Rotary, the American Heart Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Glowing Embers Girl Scouts Council.

Honored by numerous organizations throughout her career, Beauregard was awarded both the Woman of Achievement Award (YWCA) and Athena Award (Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce) in 2002.

Beauregard is a native of Kalamazoo and graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hope College in 1979 and a master’s degree from WMU in 1981.

In 2000, Beauregard received the Hope College Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater.

She and husband, Rick, have a 18-year-old son, Brad, who will attend WMU in 2009. Rick retired from Kal-amazoo Public Schools after 32 years of service and began Beauregard Home Services in the Fall of 2006.

Men’s Tennis (21)2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2000, 1999, 1981, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1952, 1950Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (18)1996, 1995, 1985, 1980, 1976, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958 Baseball (14)1989, 1967, 1966, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1955, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949Men’s Cross Country (14)1980, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1970, 1968, 1966, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1948Women’s Tennis (11)2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1984

Women’s Volleyball (9)2008, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984,

1983, 1982Men’s Basketball (5)2004, 1998, 1981*, 1976, 1952Women’s Cross Country (4)1993, 1986, 1985, 1984Women’s Gymnastics (3)2006, 1987, 1986Softball (3)2006, 1984, 1983Football (2)1988, 1966*Men’s Swimming & Diving (2)1964, 1963Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (1)1985Men’s Golf (1)1949

*shared title

WESTERN MICHIGAN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS (108)

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DR. JOHN M. DUNN

Dr. John M. Dunn became the eighth president of Western Michigan University on July 1, 2007. He was appointed by the WMU Board of Trustees following a nationwide search.

Prior to coming to WMU, President Dunn served as interim chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Earlier, he held the position of provost and vice chancellor at SIUC.

An educator for more than 35 years, Dr. Dunn was dean of the University of Utah’s College of Health before moving to SIUC, holding that post from 1995 to 2002. Before that, he was at Oregon State University for 20 years, last serving as associate provost there. His earlier positions at Oregon State included assistant dean of Health and Human Performance, chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and director of the university’s Special Physical and Motor Fitness Clinic.

Internationally known for his research and writing about the long-term health of individuals with disabilities, Dr. Dunn is the author of more than 50 professional papers and book chapters. He is a past president of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; past editor of Quest, a professional publication for kinesiology scholars; and past president of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.

Since moving to Michigan, President Dunn has been actively engaged with state and community efforts that focus on quality-of-life issues and enhancing economic development. By appointment of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, he represents the University and West Michigan as a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board. He also is a member of the boards of the Bronson Health-care Group, First National Bank, Southwest Michigan First, the Gilmore Keyboard Festival and the WMU Foundation. He is also the 2009 chairman of the Greater Kalamazoo Area United Way campaign.

In early 2009, President Dunn led the Mid-American Conference search that resulted in the appointment of new MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher.

Dr. Dunn, who began his teaching at the University of Connecticut in 1972, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Il-linois University in 1967 and 1969, respectively. He earned his doctoral degree from Brigham Young Univer-sity in 1972.

President Dunn and his wife, Linda, reside in Kalamazoo in the president’s offi cial residence. They are the proud parents of three children, Matthew (mar-ried to Lesley), Michael and Kerry.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESDennis W. Archer Detroit, Mich.Jeanne H. Carlson Novi, Mich.Sarah L. DeNooyer Kalamazoo, Mich.William D. Johnston Portage, Mich.William J. Martin Battle Creek, Mich.Kenneth V. Miller Kalamazoo, Mich.Daniel W. Pero Dimondale, Mich.Larry F. Tolbert Kalamazoo, Mich.

UNIVERSITY SENIOR STAFFDr. John M. Dunn PresidentDr. Timothy J. Greene Provost & VP for Academic AffairsLowell Rinker CFO, VP for Business and FinanceCarl M. “Bud” Bender VP for DevelopmentCarol L.J. Hustoles VP for Legal Affairs & General CounselGregory J. Rosine Senior VP for Advancement & Legislative AffairsDr. Paula D. Kohler Associate VP for ResearchDr. Diane K. Anderson VP for Student AffairsDr. James A. Gilchrist Vice Provost for Academic Operations, CIODean K. Honsberger Associate VP for Budget & PlanningRobert G. Miller Associate VP for Community OutreachDavid A. Glenn Associate VP for Institutional EquityCheryl P. Roland Associate VP of University RelationsKathy B. Beauregard Director of Intercollegiate AthleticsJamie M. Jeremy Executive Director of Alumni RelationsDr. Martha B. Warfi eld Assistant VP of the Div. of Multicultural AffairsKahler Scheumann Assistant to the PresidentBetty A. Kocher Secretary to the Board of Trustees

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PRACTICESPlayers and coaches are available for interviews af-ter practice, Monday through Wednessday. Bill Cubit is available after practice Monday through Thursday. If there needs to be a special request made, please contact Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259.

Media wishing to conduct interviews should call ahead to Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259 and arrive 30-45 minutes before practice ends.

Please observe the following rules when attending practices:• Photo journalists must shoot from along the side-lines, keeping a safe distance from players• Shooting team formations is prohibited• Do not record audio except when an interview is under way• Phone interviews with student-athletes will be con-ducted after practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays• Phone interviews with Coach Cubit will be conduct-ed on Tuesday and Wednesdays (10-11:30 a.m.)

CREDENTIALSRequests for single game and season media creden-tials should be directed to Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259.

Seating in the Waldo Press Box is limited, priority will be given to media on deadline.

PHONE LINESVisiting commercial radio stations will receive a complimentary phone line 269-387-2266. To order an additional line, contact Dannie Alexander at 269-387-3346.

A number of phones are available in the press box for reporters fi ling stories. Phones can be accessed by using a calling card. The press box phone num-bers are 269-387-3064 and 269-387-3065.

GAME DAYMedia parking lots are located at the top of Oliver Street hill. Look for the lot number on your park-ing pass.

A complimentary pre-game meal will be served by the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

Photographers are allowed to shoot along the side-lines (but not in the bench area) and in the end zones. Passes must be worn at all times.

Bronco players and coach Bill Cubit will take part in a post-game news conference in the team meeting room after the visiting team is fi nished with its inter-views. The WMU locker room is closed to the media at all times. Requested players will be brought out-side the locker room for interviews.

A post-game statistical package will be made avail-able to all working media upon the completion of the game and once all statistics have been fi nal-ized. Game notes and post-game quotes will be made available to the media and visiting SIDs as time permits.

NEWS CONFERENCESBill Cubit addresses the media at an 11:00 a.m. news conference every Tuesday during the season at Zazios located on the fi rst fl oor of the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

MAC COACHES CALL Bill Cubit participates in the Mid-American Confer-ence Teleconference every Monday during the season from 9:30-9:38 a.m. Call in number for the media: (877) 307-1996

A replay of the conference call is available Monday evenings on www.mac-sports.com.

RADIO/TELEVISION PROGRAMSCubit appears on “Bronco Review,” a weekly half-hour television show devoted to Bronco Athletics. “Bronco Review” is slotted for Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on WLLA-TV. The show replays on Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Cubit also joins Robin Hook on “Bronco Review,” ev-ery Thursday evening (6-7 p.m.) from Old Burdicks Grill. The show airs live on Kalamazoo’s 1660 The FAN.

WEB SITEThe offi cial WMU Athletic Web Site contains infor-mation on all 16 varsity sports. Each sport’s home page contains the latest news releases, statistics, roster, and schedule.

It is necessary to have Adobe Acrobat Reader in-stalled on your computer to view the PDF formatted news releases.

All Bronco Football games can be heard live on the web by accessing the WMU home page atwww.wmubroncos.com.

All Bronco home games can be seen live on the Internet by visiting www.wmubroncos.com and sign-ing up for Bronco Insider. This service allows you to watch and listen to the games when you can’t make it to Waldo Stadium.

Bronco fans can follow Live Stats of all WMU home football games FREE. Simply go to www.wmubron-cos.com, go to the football home page and click Live Stats. When the game begins a camera icon will ap-pear for you to click and follow the game.

Once Coach Cubit’s weekly news conference has fi n-ished, it will be available on WMU’s athletic web site for viewing by Bronco Insider subscription holders.

TWITTERFollow Coach Cubit and Western Michigan Athletics on Twitter.

twitter.com/CoachCubittwitter.com/kananmj

WHAT’S IN A NAME?When referring to the football program or the confer-ence, please used the following:

• Western Michigan University• Western Michigan• WMU• Broncos• Mid-American Conference• MACNOT• Western• MAC Conference

MATKANANDIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS/FOOTBALL SIDOhio, 1997Fifth Season269-387-4125/[email protected]

MATTHOLMESASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSIndianapolis, 2002Fifth [email protected]

KRISTINKEIRNSASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSHeidelberg, 2005Fourth [email protected]

ADAMBODNARASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSWestern Michigan, 2008Second [email protected]

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Dannie AlexanderDirector of Facilities

Don BeyerDirector of Ticket Operations

Dennis CorbinAssistant Athletic Director

Monty PorterAssociate Athletic Director

Bob D’AmelioAssistant Athletic Director

Rob HuntDirector of Athletic

Development

Jeff StoneAssociate Athletic Director

Stacy VallierDirector of Corporate

Relations

Amy WashingtonAssistant to Athletic Director &

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Steve HawkinsHead Coach

Men’s Basketball

Stu RiddleHead Coach

Men’s Soccer

Terry KarwoskiHead CoachGymnastics

Betsy KuhleHead Coach

Women’s Tennis

Randy FordHead Coach

Baseball

Jim CulhaneHead Coach

Hockey

Bill CubitHead Coach

Football

Kathy LeitkeHead Coach

Softball

Kelly LycanHead Coach

Cross Country/Track & Field

Dave MorinHead CoachMen’s Tennis

Colleen MunsonHead Coach

Volleyball

Cindy TroutHead Coach

Golf

Tasha McDowellHead Coach

Women’s Basketball

Robin HookAssistant Athletic Director

Kathy BeauregardAthletic Director

Dave CorstangeSenior Associate Athletic Director

Kyle BlechaDirector of Medical

Services

Maria SanchezDirector of Academic

Services & Compliance

Rachel StrassnerDirector of Corporate

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ACADEMIC & COMPLIANCE SERVICESMaria Sanchez Director of Athletic Academic ServicesTBA Athletic Academic AdvisorRachel Strassner Director of Compliance

BUSINESS OFFICEPatty Moore Financial Clerk/Business OperationsKim Hemingway Insurance CoordinatorJoe Armstrong Computer Assistant

CHEERLEADINGChristopher Wang Head Coach

CORPORATE RELATIONSStacy Vallier Director of Corporate RelationsDavid Zolp Assistant Director

DANCEKate Clark Head Coach

DEVELOPMENTRob Hunt Director of Development for AthleticsMellissa Porter Secretary/Gary Fund

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENTKenico Hines Head Equipment ManagerDion Van Atter Equipment ManagerJoyce Fooy Equipment Manager

FACILITIESDannie Alexander Director of Athletic FacilitiesMatt Kulik Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS/LICENSINGElaine Russell Director of Sports MarketingKim Stoebick Coordinator of Community Relations

MEDIA RELATIONSMat Kanan Athletic Media Relations DirectorMatt Holmes Associate Media Relations DirectorKristin Keirns Assistant Media Relations DirectorAdam Bodnar Assistant Media Relations Director

TICKET OFFICEDon Beyer Director of Ticket OperationsMatt Folck Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

TRAINING/STRENGTH STAFFKyle Blecha Director of Medical ServicesBrian Bauer Assistant Director of Medical ServicesKate Dornbos Assistant Athletic TrainerLisa Hardy Assistant Athletic TrainerKevin Lehmann Assistant Athletic TrainerNate Peoples Head Football Strength & Conditioning CoachTim Herrmann Head Strength & Conditioning CoachJen Query Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

BASEBALLRandy Ford Head CoachScott Demetral Assistant Coach

MEN’S BASKETBALLSteve Hawkins Head CoachClayton Bates Assistant CoachRick Carter Assistant CoachBacari Alexander Assistant CoachMike Murray Coordinator of Basketball OperationsLaTonja Wilson Secretary

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLTasha McDowell Head CoachGlenn Box Assistant CoachYvette Harris Assistant CoachPhil Sayers Assistant CoachLindsey Hass Director of Basketball OperationsLaTonja Wilson Secretary

FOOTBALLBill Cubit Head CoachSteve Morrison Defensive Coord./Assistant CoachMike Grant Assistant Head CoachRyan Cubit Assistant CoachTim Daoust Assistant CoachRick Kravitz Assistant CoachPeter McCarty Assistant CoachJake Moreland Assistant CoachMike Sabock Assistant CoachBob Stanley Assistant CoachTim Knox Director of Football OperationsPatrick Bracken Coordinator of Video OperationsSarah McChesney Secretary

WOMEN’S GOLFCindy Trout Head Coach

GYMNASTICSTerry Karwoski Head CoachKevin Anderson Assistant Coach

HOCKEYJim Culhane Head CoachScott Robson Assistant CoachMarc Fakler Assistant CoachLynn Ross SecretaryPaul Schneider Manager/Lawson Arena

MEN’S SOCCERStu Riddle Head CoachBen Pirmann Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S SOCCERSuzanne Grech Interim Head Coach

SOFTBALLKathy Leitke Head CoachJamie Spitale Associate Head Coach

MEN’S TENNISDave Morin Head CoachJose Orozco Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S TENNISBetsy Kuhle Head CoachTBA Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELDKelly Lycan Head CoachBill Griffey Assistant CoachBrionne Yosten Assistant Coach

VOLLEYBALLColleen Munson Head CoachRyan Manning Associate Head CoachJason Reed Assistant CoachAshley Vogl Director of Volleyball Operations

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The corporations and individuals listed below generously supported Western Michigan Univer-sity and Bronco Athletics with gifts to the Mike Gary Athletic Fund and or specifi c causes.

Mike Gary Society$10,000 & aboveAVB Construction, LLCRobert J. BobbMargaret BrownWillard A. Brown, Jr.Jeffrey R. CavanaughCole Century, Inc.Thomas ColeThe CSM GroupDavid M. DombrowskiSteven A. EastTara T. EastCatherine L. GrahamGreenleaf Hospitality GroupGreenleaf TrustWilliam D. JohnstonJames KallewardTonia S. KallewardMaple Hill Auto GroupMPI ResearchNational City Bank of the MidwestRadisson Plaza HotelKarie RossGary G. ShookSpartan Paperboard Company, Inc.Ronda E. StrykerJim Vanden BergHarold Zeigler Auto GroupAaron J. ZeiglerBonita ZeiglerBonnie A. ZeiglerHarold J. Zeigler

Scholarship Club$5,000 - $9,999Armstrong International, Inc.Diana M. BernardEdward M. BernardBernard’s Property, LLCDavid R. BuskirkDouglas CallanderEleanor CallanderCitizens to Elect Dave BuskirkJeff P. ClarkCoca-Cola Bottling Company of MichiganMargaret A. DenenfeldMarlene DenenfeldPaul J. DenenfeldStephen DenenfeldDeNooyer ChevroletAdrienne D. DeNooyerDiane DeNooyerJeffrey L. DeNooyerWilliam T. DeNooyerEckert-Wordell ArchitectsLois E. EllisEMA EnterprisesFirst National Bank of MichiganGS PhotoJames HessJeanne L. HessHuntington National BankCarol Ann JacksonRonald H. Jackson *Leonard JohnstonKay D. JonesRichard H. JonesJane LeeuwMike LeeuwWayne LeNeaveMaggie’s CorporationMetro ToyotaMillennium Restaurant GroupJulie MillerKenneth V. MillerJames M. MoellerPatrice L. MoellerDavid G. MorrisonKay MorrisonWilliam J. ParsonsSchupan & Sons, Inc.Marc SchupanDon Seelye Ford, Inc.Michael SeelyeSharon SeelyeSouthwest Michigan FirstStafford-Smith, Inc.Summit Energy ServicesJohn Tapper Automotive

Directors Club$2,500 - $4,999Ann E. AndersonJack B. AndersonCripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc.James M. CrippsLyndon L. CronenMary F. Kissinger DeMaagdThomas W. DeMaagdGeorge A. FranklinMolly FranklinD. L. Gallivan, Inc.Jeff A. Gardner

Charles O. Howey, Jr.John P. HryckoGreg Jennings FoundationGregory A. Jennings, Jr.Jeffrey D. KarnsSharon L. KarnsKelvin W. KeeferMaxine J. KeeferNoel J. KottHoward F. LuckeyJamal MayersDiane MeitzDonald C. MeitzJerry L. MillerPat MischTeresa M. MischScott E. NilesNobis Agri-Service, Inc.Ben NobisTerry NobisCarolyn J. NorrisLarry E. NorrisPfi zer Foundation **Tamara PolmanteerTodd PolmanteerHolly S. PowellJim R. RossLynn M. RossJerard M. SalameGarrett L. SoldanoJennifer E. SoldanoState Farm Companies Foundation **Lewis WalkerDean E. WebsterJolan A. WebsterWhitaker-LaChance Insurance Agency, Inc.Lauri F. WingleWilliam E. WingleWolff Financial Management, LLCMatthew R. Wolff

Champions Club$1,000 - $2,499Carolyn A. AdamsWilliam V. AdamsAetna Foundation, Inc. **Janie S. AlbrightBarbara Jean AlexanderCharles B. AlexanderAmerican Metal Fab, Inc.Ann Marie AndrusWilliam E. AndrusPhilip J. AnglinDavid S. AnselNicole R. ArmstrongPatrick B. ArmstrongPatricia M. AshbyCarl L. AweSharon R. AweJudith K. BeamRobert M. BeamKathy B. BeauregardRichard A. BeauregardDennis BerkebileSue Ann BerkebileJames R. BernardBlackhawk Bar & GrillJames E. BollwegMartha L. BoughnerRobert E. BoughnerCharlotte BovenDonald E. BovenKelly M. BrennanDouglas E. BrighamLinda E. BrighamBetty J. BrisendineJacob E. BrisendineAndrew A. BrogowiczPatricia G. BrogowiczMatt BroscoCharles B. BrotebeckPatricia BrotebeckDolores M. BryckRichard D. BryckBarbara Ann BurkeJanis R. BurnettQuinter Burnett, IIFrank E. CalvarusoCarol A. CarpenterGeorge A. CarpenterHeidi M. ChmielJohn J. ChmielConstance ChrystlerJoseph A. ChrystlerJoan ChuraRobert A. ChuraKarin CohnMarlon H. CohnRobert B. ComptonConsumers Energy Foundation **Joseph R. CooperVicki L. CoxJennifer A. CoyneGary L. CramerJanice A. CramerFred A. DeckerLeslie DeckerCarol A. DemetralChris Demetral

Scott D. DemetralTed DemetralJ. Craig DeNooyerSarah L. DeNooyerJon M. DixonSusan M. DixonErwin H. DoerschlerJames R. DolanPatricia DolanDiane K. DreherGary DreherMichael J. DreherEd EdwardsM. Josephine EdwardsNanette S. ElenbaasRonald A. ElenbaasAllen C. EmmonsSusan R. EmmonsDeborah A. EngersDennis W. EngersJanis Nelson EnglishRobert J. EnglishAlain Y. FabiMichele FabiCharles J. FarhoJoyce E. FarhoFifth Third BankFirst Agency, Inc.Lynn FordRandy D. FordThe Gagie SchoolJoe GagieSandra Sue GagieDavid L. GallivanDiane GallivanLloyd E. GearhartRobert E. GeigerJessica GustkeTodd E. GustkeH & H Painting Company, Inc.Ann L. HannonBill HarrisonAlfred V. HeilmanMary Beth HenryThomas J. HenryRosalyn Marie HoganIHS Distributing Company, Inc.Indian Trails, Inc.Mark A. JacksonA. Taylor JacobsCheryl L. JensenSam JensenPeter C. KattKellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund **Barbara KenersonDavid A. KenersonDonald J. KenneySusan KingThomas G. KingMary L. KinneyPhilip J. KinneyDavid E. KinnistenElizabeth A. KinnistenDonald J. KnoechelTeresa Ann KnoechelMark K. KnustRyan E. KochenCarlee KoesselJames A. KoesselDarlene E. KohrmanGeorge R. KohrmanWilliam J. KowalskiBarbara J. KreisRussell A. KreisBrenda G. KuhnRonald J. KuhnCatherine E. KunitzerDaniel R. KunitzerMichael E. LabusNancy L. LabusDarrell R. LatvaLenehan Insurance ServicesJ. William Lenehan, Jr.Richard A. LenonLife EMSLarry D. LuethLinda D. LuethBonnie J. MacGraynePaul R. MacGrayneStephan L MacomberMain Street PubKelle L. MaloneyRichard A. MaloneyMartin & Associates Environmental, LLCDianne W. MartinWilliam P. MartinMarysville Marine DistributorsRoberta Lynn McAllisterThomas C. McAllisterMary Elizabeth McCormickThomas L. McCormickMcKinley Financial Services, Inc.James R. McKinleyCarole H. McKinstryClifford J. McKinstryDon McMillinLinda McMillinMeadow View Village Mobile Home ParkMark D. Meijer

Karen L MeinkeKenneth J. MeinkeRuth Ann MeyerRobert G. MillardRose F. MillardCharles D. MillerDoris M. MillerGene F. MillerJean MillerI. William MinorModineer CompanyNorine Agnes MorseJames W. MundenSusan Florence MundenVicky L. MuskyFrank NagyGail A. NelsonTerry L. NelsonCharles R. NidifferDolores NidifferElizabeth L. NobisKenneth P. NobisNulty Agency, Inc.O.K. Distributors, Inc.Greg J. O’NielFloyd L. ParksPhyllis E. ParksPerformance Communications, Inc.Pharmacia Foundation **Portage Cleaners & LaundryRobert D. PrenticeRuth Anne PrenticeBarry Gilbert PurseGeorge A. RabickSusan J. RabickDavid D. ReevesKeith RobertsAdam M. RosalesLynn K. RussellRichard T. RussellDaryl RyndRaymond J. SackettNancy S. SaundersWilliam C. SaundersLinda M. SawallRobert B. SawallJenifer C. ScanlonKerwin Gerard ScanlonDaniel J. ScheidLaura ScheidJohn A. SchlukebirSE Michigan WMU Alumni AssociationDonna L. SeilheimerRandy H. SeilheimerGlen A. ShugarsJanice C. ShugarsCarol A. SimpsonDavid J. SimpsonChristine C. SitkinsFrederick Z. Sitkins, Sr.Bonnie SkippersGlen L. SkippersBrian J. SmithKay Varga SmithLaura A. SmithThomas W. SmithMarjorie A. SpringgateRoland R. SpringgateNorma J. StancatiRoss F. StancatiM. Gayle StephensonStryker InstrumentsKenneth L. TaftSusan TaftAlan ThomasGail J. ThompsonWilliam C. ThompsonJohnathon TonerKerry A. TonerVickie L. TonerMary Little TylerBruce Allen UlleryPatti H. UlleryLarry Van PoperingLaura Van PoperingJames H. VandenbergheSandra M. VandenbergheRoger A. VanderBeekSusan D. VanderBeekVanSweden JewelersC MacKenzie WaldorfSydney WaldorfDaniel S. WarnaarHelen F. WattlesJohn C. WattlesWester Dental Care, P.C.Keith E. WesterJames Edward WhiteLee Ann WhiteNancy U. WoodworthThomas B. Woodworth, Jr.Donald R. Zuidweg

Directors Club$2,500 - $4,999Ann E. AndersonJack B. AndersonCripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc.James M. Cripps

Lyndon L. CronenMary F. Kissinger DeMaagdThomas W. DeMaagdGeorge A. FranklinMolly FranklinD. L. Gallivan, Inc.Jeff A. GardnerCharles O. Howey, Jr.John P. HryckoGreg Jennings FoundationGregory A. Jennings, Jr.Jeffrey D. KarnsSharon L. KarnsKelvin W. KeeferMaxine J. KeeferNoel J. KottHoward F. LuckeyJamal MayersDiane MeitzDonald C. MeitzJerry L. MillerPat MischTeresa M. MischScott E. NilesNobis Agri-Service, Inc.Ben NobisTerry NobisCarolyn J. NorrisLarry E. NorrisPfi zer Foundation **Tamara PolmanteerTodd PolmanteerHolly S. PowellJim R. RossLynn M. RossJerard M. SalameGarrett L. SoldanoJennifer E. SoldanoState Farm Companies Foundation **Lewis WalkerDean E. WebsterJolan A. WebsterWhitaker-LaChance Insurance Agency, Inc.Lauri F. WingleWilliam E. WingleWolff Financial Management, LLCMatthew R. Wolff

Honorary Coaches Club$500 - $999Mary M. AllwardtRobert S. AllwardtDiane K. AndersonJohn E. AndingJudah Ari-GurPnina Ari-GurElizabeth AseritisPeter L. AseritisEugene J. AskenEvie AskenJane E. BakerHarold L. BateSherry BateJay E. BattilanaBC REPROGRAPHICS, INC.Alan W. BellileJane M. BellileJudith A. BerridgeRonald A. BerridgeCarol L. BeyerDonald Charles BeyerJudith K. BezileRichard T. BezileBig Boy of South HavenBig Boy of WaylandDebra L. BirdRobert D. Bird, Jr.Patrick John BirneyLaurel L. BlasiJanene L. BrenemanJeffrey S. BrenemanCatherine A. BrennanTerrence E. BrennanJohn R. BromleyGary P. BrownLogan BrownDiane K. BudrowJack C. Budrow, Jr.Marilyn R. BuistPhillip C. BuistLewis E. BurchardBrad BushmanByce & AssociatesBrian D. CaplanRobert R. CappSandra L. CappGeorgia L. CarterCentury Concrete Construction CompanyGeoffrey E. ClappLinda J. ClappValorie J. CloreWallace B. Clore, IIIMarilyn G. ClysdalePat ClysdaleGerald A. ColanerJames C. ColemanLucille R. ConwayJames W. CookSuzanne Cook

Thomas F. CookTimothy M. CooperCoopertech LLCDennis R. CorbinGayle Ann CorbinDawnanne CorbitJohn W. CostelloCynthia Yendes CoxHomer C. Cox, IIIWilliam H. CoxMonique CoyneThomas E. CoyneBeverly J. CrabbRobert W. CrabbBill CubitNancy CubitMillie R. CudneyDiane D’AmelioRobert F. D’AmelioMaribeth DangelRoy DangelElizabeth Ann DarnellCharles Tadd DavisDeborah J. DavisWilliam De KoffJudy DeHaanRobert W. DeHaanBarbara A. DehnRoger L. DehnDaniel T. DekkerKimberly L. DekkerMichael A. DemetralJoan Elizabeth deMinkLarry L. deMinkSusan M. DennisGregory A. DobsonMelinda Carol DobsonDoc Steel LLCL. D. Docsa Associates, Inc.Bud DonnellyCarol Ann DonnellyMary Allen DoudRobert S. DoudJohn M. DunnLinda T. DunnBill DykhuisEaton Corporation **Myrna I. EbertWilliam A. EbertEducational Community Credit UnionDonald K. EdwardsMargaret E. EdwardsPamela C. EnslenThe Honorable Richard A. EnslenPaula K. ErnstStephen M. ErnstJames EscamillaJanis L. EtzcornJohn V. EtzcornJoan I. EvertsJohn EvertsFamily Relocation-Harley & Son Ent., Inc.Fibre Converters, Inc.Berle FinkeyFlorence FinkeyAnn L. FinnefrockDonald R. FinnefrockGregory Lee FlaskaGraydon C. FoxJack D. FoxMarion R. FoxSandra J. FoxFrederick Construction, Inc.Carl FrederickRoberta GabierRussell L. GabierCarmen GarrattDonald M. GarrattJohn M. GartlandIrving S. Gilmore Foundation **Alan GlendeningBarbara J. GlendeningDavid M. GouldAnn E. GuniaGary W. GuniaCora Lee HagemannJohn Y. HagemannCarol E. HallJames J. HallPatsy F. HandRaymond L. HandJoanna B. Hartenstein-McIntyreIma Jane HartmanRichard E. HartmanJanice Anne HavelJohn E. HavelSteve HawkinsMartha S. HearronMichele HeckmanRory HeckmanEdward J. HeinigRuth M. HeinigCynthia A. HempsteadDavid M. HempsteadMarolyn E. HendershottRichard F. HendershottJoseph P. HerdusPatty M. HerdusDouglas V. Heystek

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Margo J. HeystekGuy L. Hiestand IIISandra HiestandCora G. HillsDaniel P. HillsThe Hinman CompanySandra Jo HoffmannJere T. HooverLynn A. HortonRobert L. HortonKenneth L. HosnerHospital Network, Inc.Lynda L. HuntGary J. HurleyVictoria M. HurleyJon P. HurryMark J. Jaeger Safety ConsultingMark JaegerStephen E. JeffersonTerry Baxter JeffersonFrank H. JeremyJamie JeremyWendy M. JohnsonRussell KalisSue KalisCindy L. KalvinGreg KalvinBonnie J. KellayDanny L. KellayGary Kent-BrackenWendy L. Kent-BrackenMike KiewietKnapp EnergyCarol KnappRobert D. KnappTimothy A. KnoxTimothy J. KoolJoan KosterLeslie N. KosterJoan M. KowalRichard M. KowalMarilyn J. KribsBirgitta KudlickiElizabeth W. KuhleBryan KuhticTiffany C. KuhticGary B. KushnerSynthia H. KushnerJames W. LambornMarilyn A. LambornLaurel Hill Swim and Tennis ClubSandra J. LawrenceL. Max Lee, IIYvonne A. LeeJanet L. LeRoyWilliam LeRoyLevine & LevineAlan G. LewandowskiBonnie Jean LintzRonald M. LintzDon E. LovejoyBrian E. MacDonellGeorge F. ManleyGladys M. ManleyManning EnterprisesSherri ManningSteve ManningPatricia MarmonPaul MarmonGaye A. McCormickMichael D. McCormickDennis C. McCrumbMary Swanson McCrumbKevin K. McCullyBrian McDavidJames W. McIntyre IIIMichele C. McLaughlinJerry MeinzingerMartha M. MeinzingerBonnie J. MenzieHal K. MenzieBlythe E. VanderHoff MercerTom MercerMerrill Lynch & Company Foundation, Inc. **Michigan Commerce BankAllyn L. MillerDavid A. MillerDorothy L. MillerJohn T. MillerKellie K. MillerDiane L. MisnerW. Craig MisnerRichard E. Morehouse, Jr.Jake MorelandGuy W. MorganTristan Paul MossMichael L. MuellerSidney MuellerMulder Waterproofi ng & Sealants, Inc.Edward MullerMarcella MullerDavid Robert MurdockLisa MurdockJames E. MurrayBenefi t Associates, Inc.Ken NehringNetwork Real Estate, LLCJane C. NicholsGordie Niles

Sandra G. NilesLarry P. NolanVern L. NorrisJane Ann NortonThomas W. NortonJeffrey C. O’BrienFrances A. O’ConnellGerald John O’ConnellMichael E. OsbornOssewaarde, Anderson & Smith InvestmentJoan O’TooleKevin E. O’TooleNancy S. OwenThomas L. OwenPakk Pubs, Inc.Joan M. PalleschiTerence A. PalleschiMary E. PalmerSusan K. PappasWilliam J. PappasMargaret E. ParrottEric M. PattersonPediatric DentistryDonald P. PenskarAlice PerroneJoseph V. PerroneCurt PetersenBarbara J. PiggottWalton Piggott, Jr.Richard PinsM. Montgomery Porter, IIIMellissa L. PorterEvelyn A. PrattKenneth I. PrattBruce M. PrinceLinda K. PrinceValdis J. RagainisJames R. RalphDonald RamlowMary E. RamlowLarry Lee RandallNeil RankinSandra M. ReeceThomas L. ReeceCathy ReedSteve L. ReedJoel H. ReinoehlRhino’s Hometown PubDavid B. RicardDavid N. RiceMargaret RiceGloria J. RichardsSteve RichardsAudrey A. RichterRichard S. RichterDonna RickliJohn RickliKathleen Marie RinkerLowell P. RinkerDale E. RoweDavid L. RozelleFlorence E. RozelleLinda L. RumbleRoger A. RumbleEric R. RussellLynne SageWilliam V. SageRoger SamsonSteward SandstromDonald SappanosGary L. SargentRoxanne SargentRobert J. Sayfi eStephen J. ScafariaJames T. SchaperVickie Ann SchaperRichard ScheffersJoan Kay SchmidtLeta C. SchoenhalsDale P. SchreuderElaine K. SchreuderJane SchreuderJohn M. SchreuderMichael ShanahanPatricia J. ShanahanJames R. ShinarJoanne K. ShinarKevin A. ShugarsLori Ann ShugarsMargie ShugarsWayne ShugarsDana SlocumTami SlocumRonn I. SofenRaymond F. SohnJohn T. SouleRaeanne SouleThe Spirit ShoppeRaymond M. SrebothMichael A. SteffesNancy J. SteffesAnn M. StevensFred L. StevensBrenda L. StoddardJames N. StoddardMichael StoddardRuth StoddardAnne K. StoneJeffrey A. Stone

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9/5 at Michigan 3:30 PM

9/12 at Indiana 12 PM

9/19 MIAMI MAC

CommUniverCity7 PM

9/26 HOFSTRAEducation DayYouth Football Day

7 PM

10/3 at Northern Illinois MAC 3:30 PM

10/10 at Toledo MAC 7 PM

10/17 CENTRAL MICHIGAN MAC

Battle for the CannonHall of Fame

TBA

10/24 BUFFALO MAC

Homecoming2 PM

10/31 at Kent State MAC 2 PM

11/7 at Michigan State TBA

11/14 at Eastern Michigan MAC 1 PM

11/24 BALL STATE MAC

Senior Day7 PM

12/4 Marathon MAC Championship (Ford Field)

8 PM

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PHILLIP SWANSONAll-MAC Offense

2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American

All times EDT/EST and subject to change. HOME games played at Waldo Stadium (30,200). MAC indicates Mid-American Conference game.

2008Played on December 30, 2008

Houston, Texas

2006Played on January 6, 2007

Toronto

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