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The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the oldest and third largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an adminis-trative means to consolidate the support and management of state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions stretching from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas.

Today eight System components off er a broad range of academic and career path-ways. Throughout the System, you will fi nd professionals committed to preparing students for working and contributing to an increasingly global society. The academic and professional programs off ered will help them learn to make sound decisions in life and become contributors in their communities.

Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is unique in its own way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is available from each institution, and contact information is referenced within each section featured.

The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin.

System enrollment: 72,000System total operating budget for fi scal year 2010: $822 millionSystem total state appropriation for fi scal year 2010: $344 million

Board of RegentsSYSTEM ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

Thomas J. Rusk Building200 East 10th Street, Suite 600

Austin, Texas 78701(512) 463-1808

The Texas State University System

Lamar University

Sam Houston State University

Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College

Texas State University - San Marcos

Lamar Institute of Technology

Lamar State College - Orange

Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ron BlatchleyChairman

Bryan - 2011

Oldest Multi-Campus System in Texas

Charlie AmatoVice Chair

San Antonio - 2013

Kevin J. LillyHouston

2015

Ron MitchellHorseshoe Bay

2015

David MontagneBeaumont

2015

Michael TruncaleBeaumont

2013

Donna WilliamsArlington

2011

Christopher CovoSan Marcos

Student Regent

Dr. Brian McCall - ChancellorTo be announced - Vice Chancellor for Academic Aff airsDr. Fernando C. Gomez - Vice Chancellor and General CounselMs. Diane Corley - Executive Director, TSUS Foundation, Chancellor’s CouncilMr. Peter E. Graves - Vice Chancellor for Contract AdministrationMs. Carole M. Fox - Director of Audits and AnalysisDr. Roland K. Smith - Vice Chancellor for FinanceMr. Sean Cunningham - Vice Chancellor for Governmental RelationsMr. Mike Wintemute - Director of Governmental Relations and Communications

Sam Houston State is the second largest institution in the eight-campus Texas State University System.

Trisha S. PollardBellaire

2013

Dr. Brian McCallChancellor

One Great

UniversitySam Houston was founded in 1879and stands today as the third-oldest public university in Texas and the state’s fi fth oldest continuously operating institution of higher education. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU has touched the lives of generations of Texans by helping to shape the economic, social and cultural development of this state and beyond.

The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was au-thorized by Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879. On October 10 of that year “the Normal” opened with 109 students, four faculty members and its fi rst principal, Bernard Mallon.

Sam Houston Today Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State University off ers a broad range of academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic programs and faculty have attained national and statewide recog-nition.

Sam Houston State University serves one of the most diverse populations of any education institution in Texas. Admission requirements were strengthened six years ago. In the fall of 2009, SHSU experienced another record enrollment, with a total of 16,795. The physical plant is undergoing signifi cant expansion and improvements at a cost of more than $250 million.

A Great Name in Texas EducationCentral to the university’s recent achievements is a dedicated faculty and staff that provide a caring education environment for students to learn and develop. With its namesake, ties to Texas history and a record of 130 years of service to the people of the state, Sam Houston State University is truly “a great name in Texas education.”

General Sam Houston is the only man in U.S. history to be governor of two states (Tennessee and Texas). He led Texas to independence with the victory over Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto.

He became the fi rst president of the Republic of Texas, senator from the state of Texas and gover-nor of the State of Texas. He is buried in Huntsville not far from the cam-pus of the university named in his honor.

In the 21st century, Sam Houston State University has seen record growth, ranking as the fastest growing public institution in Texas the past three years.


Enrollment 16,795

272-acre main campus

80 undergraduate degree programs

55 masters’ programs

5 doctoral programs Criminal Justice Educational Leadership Counselor Education Clinical Psychology Reading

72% of faculty members hold doctoral or terminal degrees

31 students average class size

1:20 faculty-student ratio

Students from every walk of life come to Sam Houston State University in pursuit of a quality college education.

Sam Houston State University

Carnegie Graduate Instructional Program Classifi cation: Doctoral Research University

Five colleges within the university: Arts and Sciences Business Administration Criminal Justice Education Humanities and Social Sciences

Capital project, construction, renovation, and improvement program totals more than $250 million

A diverse student body with students from 46 countries University is partner with Raven Nest Golf Course

Every offi ce, classroom and residence hall room is equipped with a high speed Internet connection


Dr. James F. Gaertner

Dr. James F. Gaertner will retire as president of Sam Houston State University on August 31, 2010. Since taking offi ce in 2001 as the University’s 12th president, Gaertner has vigorously pursued three important objectives: focus on academics fi rst, improve the university image and exposure and cultivate the campus community and culture. An alumnus of the university, Gaertner earned both his Bachelor of Business Administation degree (1965) and his Master of Business Administration degree (1970) from SHSU. In 1977, he completed his doctorate at Texas A&M University. He is a certifi ed public accountant and graduate of the Harvard University Management Development Program. Gaertner and his wife, Nancy, a retired award-winning elementary school teacher, have a son who is a medical doctor , two daughters and two grandsons. “I want to emphasize what an honor and how enjoyable it has been to be the president of Sam Houston State University,” Gaertner said. “Nancy and I have had so much joy during these years. It has just been wonderful.”

University President to retire August 31

2009-10 President’s Cabinet

Front: Dr. David Payne, Dr. James GaertnerBack: Frank Holmes, Dr. Dana Gibson, Kathy Gilcrease,

Dr. Heather Thielemann, Frank Parker

• Establishment of 9 semester credit hour teaching load for faculty• Increase in diversity of student body from 24% minority to 33%• Establishment of Staff Council (giving university staff formal voice)

• Establishment and expansion of national award-winning SAM (Student Advising and Mentoring) Center

• New Academic Programs - 14 Master’s and 3 Doctoral degrees including: • PHD—Counselor Education • EdD—Reading • EdD—Special Education (pending Coordinating Board Approval) • Executive MBA—Banking and Financial Institutions • MS—Digital Forensics • MS—Forensic Science • MS—Geographic Information Systems • MS—Information Assurance and Security • BBA—PGA Golf Management

• Establishment of Offi cial Ring Program, in which graduating seniors go through an offi cial ceremony to receive their SHSU ring. The ring has the word “honor” engraved on the inside, as did General Sam Houston’s ring.• Establishment of President’s Speaker Series.

• Establishment of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Initiative—a nationally recognized student health initiative

• University Reorganization: • New Vice President for Enrollment Management • New College of Humanities and Social Sciences• Received approval from Board of Regents for new Campus Master Plan

• Research Growth: • Research expenditures up from $2.4 million to $9.8 million • First ever commercialization of a research project—Bioreactor Water Treatment Module • Currently 8 active NSF (National Science Foundation) grants on campus

• Initiated major Distance Education Division,with the appointment of an Associate Vice President for Distance Education

• Initiated Banner project to replace the outdated legacy computing system, and to bring SHSU up-to-date in the administrative computer services arena• Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rates increased from 63% to 75%• Six-year Graduation Rates increased from 34% to 45%• Number of graduates increased from 2,622 in 2000 to 3,978 in 2009, up 52%

• Establishment of more than 40 articulation agreements with community colleges in Texas.

• Established President’s Circle—group of prominent friends of SHSU who meet annually and provide input and fi nancial support

• Establishment of a Regional Crime Lab that provides forensic testing for Walker and surrounding counties

• Enrollment growth from 12,996 to 16,795,up 30%• Budget growth from $124M to $228M, up 84%• Budget per full time equivalent student from $10,397 to $16,355, up 57%

• Carnegie Doctoral Research classifi cation, placing SHSU in the top 7% of all institutions in the U.S. • Increased number of faculty (headcount) from 542 to 763, up 41%

• Construction of more than $275 million: • Performing Arts Center • Humanities and Social Sciences Building • Baseball/Softball Complex • Three Student Resident Halls • John Ragsdale Visitor and Alumni Center • Chemistry and Forensic Science Building • Smith-Hutson Business Building addition • Teacher Education Center addition • Bearkat Plaza • Parking Garage • South Paw Dining Facility • Campus Signage • Blatchley Bell Tower • Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center • Ron Mafrige Field House • University Camp (FM 980 property) • Health and Kinesiology Center expansion• Initiation of a $50 million capital campaign

• Increase in entrance scores of incoming freshmen to a point above the state and national averages

Accomplishments of Dr. James F. Gaertner as Sam Houston State University President


The campus at Sam Houston State University continues to grow with the addition of new resident halls, academic buildings and outstanding athletic facilities.

Dr. Dana Gibson

Dana Gibson, Ph.D., was named as the sole fi nalist in the search for the 13th President of Sam Houston State University on June 17, 2010, by Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall. Gibson was selected from a fi eld of 40 applicants to replace outgo-ing President Dr. James F. Gaertner who will retire eff ective August 31. She has served as Sam Houston’s vice president for fi nance and operations, a since 2009. “Dr. Gibson has an impressive record as an educator and admin-istrator, and I’m delighted that Sam Houston State University will continue to benefi t from her leadership, passion and energy,” said Chancellor McCall. Gibson is a veteran of university work, with 24 years of teaching and administrative experience at various institutions. Prior to her tenure at Sam Houston, she served as president of National University, a pri-vate, not-for-profi t university in California. She also held the positions of vice president for business and fi nance at Southern Methodist Uni-versity in Dallas from 2005 to 2007 and vice chancellor for administra-tion and fi nance at the University of Colorado at Denver. frin 2002 to 2005. She was named as SMU’s “Administrator-of-the-Year” in 2006. Her appointment as the 13th President of Sam Houston will become offi cial in July. By law, a university board of regents may not vote on the employment of a chief executive offi cer of a higher edu-

cation institution before 21 days after giving public notice of the name of the fi nalist. “Sam Houston State University is a very special place with a rich history of excellent leadership so I am deeply honored to be selected to serve as the university’s next president,” Dr. Gibson said. “I appreci-ate the Board of Regents’ and Chancellor McCall’s confi dence in my ability to continue the excellent progress made under President Gaertner. During the last year at Sam Houston, I have come to appreciate the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the excellent culture existing at SHSU.” Gibson earned her bachelor’s degree in business specialized to accounting in 1981 and a master’s of business administration in 1984 at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her doctorate in business, again majoring in accounting, from the University of Texas at Arling-ton in 1993. She became a certifi ed public accountant in 1984. She held executive-level positions at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver and Texas Woman’s University and taught accounting and management information systems as a professor and lecturer. She fi rst served as an assistant to the vice president for fi nance and administration, then as associate vice private for fi nance and adminis-tration and university controller. In 2000 she was promoted to TWU’s vice president for academic and information services. Gaertner congratulated Gibson on her appointment and expressed his support of the decision. “I am absolutely delighted that Dr. Gibson has been named the sole fi nalist for the position of president. In working with her over the past year, I have gotten to know her and how competent she is. She is a person of high integrity, and she’s a good fi t for Sam Houston State University.” Gibson is active in civic and charitable causes, including serving on the boards of Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Voice for Children and the Denver Downtown Partnership. “I look forward to my new role, as it will provide me more oppor-tunity to interact with our enthusiastic, remarkable students and our supportive alumni and community,” Gibson said. “It is an exciting time to lead SHSU, to continue building upon the successes and to plan new pathways for the future.”

Set to become SHSU’s 13th president


When Bobby Williams became the Bearkats’ director of athletics on April 29, 1998, he set a goal for the program - to win the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup symbolic of the league’s all-sports championship for both men’s and women’s sports combined. Sam Houston has won the Commis-sioner’s Cup not once but three times (2005, 2006 and 2007). No other Southland university has won the Cup three years in a row.

Williams, who had served Sam Houston as an athletic administrator and a coach since 1982, was interim director of athletics for the 1997-98 school year. He was assistant director of athletics for seven years and an assistant football coach for nine years. In May, 2005, Williams received the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award at the All-American Football Foundation’s 70th annual Banquet of Champions. In June, 2008, he was presented the AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football Championship Subdivision West Region” award. Williams now serves as a member of the NCAA Leadership Council. During his 13 years as athletic director, Sam Houston has achieved unprecedented successes at the NCAA Division I level, including: Three Southland Commissioner’s Cups and two SLC Men’s All-Sports Trophies (2000 and 2007) Highest NCAA Division I football championship subdivision fi nal national ranking (4th in 2004) Highest NCAA Division I men’s basketball RPI fi nal ranking (2003) First votes in Associated Press NCAA Division I men’s basketball national poll (2008) Two NCAA Division I football playoff appearances, reaching quar-terfi nals in 2001 and semifi nals in 2004 NCAA Division I national playoff berths in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), softball (2007) and baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) 14 Southland Conference team championships including football (2001, 2004) men’s basketball (2000, 2003, 2010), women’s golf (2004, 2007), men’s outdoor track and fi eld (2005, 2006), women’s outdoor track and fi eld (2005, 2006, 2008) and women’s indoor track and fi eld (2007 and 2008) Southland post-season tournament titles in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) and softball (2007). Two ESPN2 football national telecasts, two men’s basketball CBS national telecasts, four ESPN2 national basketball telecasts and numerous Fox Sports Southwest and Southland TV regional games Highest athletic grade point average in department history Highest Southland fi nishes in men’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and fi eld, men’s and women’s cross country and tennis Hosted successful Southland Conference championship events in women’s tennis, women’s golf, cross country, softball, baseball and outdoor track and fi eld as well as the fi nals of the Southland Confer-ence men’s basketball tournament Guided the department through two successful NCAA peer review team evaluations Added women’s soccer and bowling as the university’s 16th and 17th varsity sports Williams has overseen more than 9 million dollars of facility im-provements including the new Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center, Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), Bearkat Softball Stadium and the SHSU golf practice facility at Raven’s Nest Golf Course. With

Bobby and Janet Williams and their daughters, Audrey and Alex.

new marketing strategies, Williams and his staff have increased both campus and community attendance at all Bearkat intercollegiate ath-letics events and increased revenue generated from outside university sources from $600,000 to $2.4 million. Under his direction, the Bearkat Learning Enhancement Center, located in the Bowers Stadium Field House, opened in the fall of 1997. The facility allows Bearkat student-athletes access both to modern computers and to assistance from academic tutors. During his seven years as assistant athletic director, Williams’ duties included NCAA compliance, game management for home athletic contests, schedul-ing, facilities, tickets, marketing and concessions. As an assistant foot-ball coach, he tutored fi ve cornerbacks who played in the National Football League. “Becoming a director of athletics was a lifetime goal. I have always been a goal oriented person,” said Williams. “As a secondary coach, we set and met important goals on teams that ranked among the nation’s defensive leaders. As an administrator, we set goals such as raising our department grade point averages, which we accomplished. “As director of athletics, we have set goals. We have strived to bring this department to the forefront in computer technology, to improve our athletes’ academic standing and retention rates and to increase our revenue through fund raising and monies generated from bigger crowds at games. “Three times in recent years, we achieved our most important goal -- winning the Southland Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports Trophy. Not only does this achievement prove that each of our sports teams is vital to our program, but also it demonstrates the importance and contributions of every student athlete. Our staff ’s eff orts will continue to be directed toward higher goals as we strive to make the Sam Houston experience the best it can be for our students.” Williams was a starter at wide receiver for the Rice Owls. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1981 and his Mas-ter of Arts from Rice a year later. His father, Bobby Williams, Sr., was a member of Rice University’s 1958 Cotton Bowl team and retired in 2002 after working as an NFL scout for the Buff alo Bills and Miami Dolphins. His mother, Carolyn, recently retired from the Dow Chemical Company. His wife, Janet, received her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree from Sam Houston as have her father General Thomas Stone (dis-tinguished alumni 1999 and football letterman 1955-56), mother Claudette, brother Keith (foot-ball letterman 1978-79) and sister Kelly (Master’s degree). Janet is a professor in the SHSU Col-lege of Education. The pair have two daughters, Audrey Kathryn (21) and Alexandra Karolyn (17).

Bobby Williams Director of Athletics


BOBBIE HILLIARDAssociate Ath. Directorfor Finance

CHRIS THOMPSONAssociate Ath. Directorfor Student Services

PAUL RIDINGSAssistant Ath. Directorfor Media Relations

JASON BARFIELDAthletic Media Services Coordinator

KAREN WHITEAthletic Secretary

JENNIFER DAVISAthletic Secretary

JUDY WEBBAthletic Secretary

JEREMY EDDINGSAssistant Athletic Trainer

HOPE PARKERHead Athletic Trainer

KYLE SPEERHead Strength & Conditioning

BRIAN NEALAssistant Strength& Conditioning

GREG HINZEAssociate Ath. Directorfor Operations

WESLEY NOWLINAssistant Athletic Trainer

JESSICA PAYNEAcademics

JOHN HOLDERAdministrativeCoordinator

JAMES ROSSCustodian

TERRY ARTHERHOLTAthletic Assistant

JUSTIN STAPLETONStaff AssociateMarketing

RHONDA CURRYStaff AssistantEvents

DAVID PAITSONAssociate Ath. Directorfor External Operations

CURTIS COLLIERCompliance

DENISE HOLCOMBOffi cer Supervisor

JASON CHANDLERAssistant Ath. Directorfor Ticket Operations

CHRIS GIBSONFacilities Coordinator

Bearkat Athletic Department Staff


Sam Houston State University competes at the NCAA Division I level in 17 sports as a member of the Southland Conference, bringing the fun and excitement of intercol-legiate athletes to the Huntsville campus. Men’s intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & fi eld, and outdoor track & fi eld. Women’s sports are basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track & fi eld, outdoor track & fi eld, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. In the fall of 2010, Sam Houston begins competition in women’s bowling. Three of the past six years, the SHSU athletic program as ranked as the best in the Southland Conference, winning the SLC Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy. Sam Houston is the only league member to win the Commissioner’s Cup three consecutive seasons. The Kats also have won two men’s all-sports trophies. Since moving up to the NCAA Division I level in 1986, Sam Houston has participated in the national playoff s 15 times includ-ing the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball “Big Dance”. The Bearkats have won 23 Southland Conference team championships with 11 of those SLC trophies earned in the past seven years. In addition, SHSU has won nine Southland post-season tournament titles. While competing at a high level on the playing fi eld, the Bearkats also have proven

Sports excitement at Sam Houston State

themselves tops in the Southland Confer-ence in the classroom. Sam Houston State has placed more in-dividuals on the Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll (student-athletes with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better) than any other league member during the past six sports seasons. For the last eight con-secutive semesters, SHSU student-athletes have combined to produce a department grade point average (GPA) of 2.87 or above,

a mark higher than the GPA of the univer-sity’s overall student population. Nine times in the past fi ve years, Bear-kats have been recognized as the outstand-ing student-athlete in their individual sports. Winners of the SLC “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors have been Ryan Bright (2007 and 2008 men’s basketball), Stephen Prihoda (2007 baseball), Lata Assudani (2007 women’s tennis), Jennie Sewell (2007 women’s track and fi eld), Jennifer Heinz (2008 women’s golf ), Barkley Falkner (2009 men’s basketball), Irina Sotnikova (2009 women’s tennis) and Brittany Brooks (2010 women’s basketball). Sam Houston State University annually draws regional and national media atten-tion through televised athletic contests. Bearkat football and basketball games have been featured in nationally televised games on ESPN2 and CBS. Each year, SHSU games are telecast on the Southland Conference TV network. The university boasts one of the fi nest athletic complexes in the Southwestern that serve as the site of both regular season competition and post-season tournament action. Home athletic events are held at Bow-ers Stadium (football), Johnson Coliseum (basketball and volleyball), Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), softball (Bearkat Softball Complex), tennis (McAdams Tennis Center), track and fi eld (York Track Center) and soc-cer (Pritchett Field). News, schedules, ticket information and opportunities to watch live video of Bearkat sports events are available on the SHSU athletic web site at www.gobearkats.com.


Sam Houston State University is com-

mitted to the concept that intercollegiate

athletics is an integral part of the univer-

sity’s educational enterprise.

The department of athletics recognizes

that the athletics program must be sup-

portive of the university’s mission, which

is to inspire learning through excellence

in teaching, to stimulate creativity, to

conduct scholarly research and to direct

signifi cant institutional resources to the

community it serves.

In keeping with these directives, the

department of athletics understands that

its primary mission is to develop student-

athletes as complete individuals and

educated citizens who are fully prepared

to contribute positively to society.

The department of athletics recog-

nizes that it receives direction from the

President of the university in the admin-

istration of the athletic program. The

department of athletics will provide and

support cultural diversity and provide for

equitable opportunities for minorities

and women. The department of athletics

measures success in its ability to establish

programs that support the mission of Sam

Houston State University.

Strategic Goals

The Department of Athletics will

provide the best possible entertainment

and image for our students, faculty, staff ,

alumni and community by competing

on the Division I level through winning

athletic teams.

The Department of Athletics will pro-

vide an environment for student-athletes

necessary to enhance graduation through

classroom learning experiences that are

conducive to a life skills learning experi-

ence on campus and in the community.

The Department of Athletics will pro-

vide an environment for all staff neces-

sary to attract, develop and retain quality

personnel.

The Department of Athletics will

provide an environment for our alumni,

community and friends of the university

that encourages active participation in

the department programs and develop-

ment activities.

BEARKAT ATHLETICS BY THE NUMBERS

Sam Houston State accomplishments as a member ofthe NCAA Division I Southland Conference:

8 Southland Conference post-season tournament “Most Valuable Players” 9 Southland individual sport “Student Athletes of the Year” 9 Southland Conference post-season tournament championships 15 NCAA Division I tournament appearances 23 Southland Conference regular season team championships 32 Southland Conference “Players of the Year” 44 NCAA Division I All-Americans 624 All-Southland Conference selections in 16 sports

Bearkat Athletics Mission

Brittany Brooks (left) earned Southland Conference women’s basketball “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors in 2010 while Barkley Falkner was voted the same honor for men’s basketball in 2009.

Irina Sotnikova was named both Southland Conference women’s tennis “Player of the Year” honors and “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors during the 2009 season.


SLC COMMISSIONER’S CUP Winners 2005, 2006, 2007

SLC MEN’S ALL-SPORTS CUP Winners 2000, 2007

NCAA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS Football 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004 Baseball 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Men’s Basketball 1986, 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996 Softball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2007

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TITLES Baseball 1989 Men’s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010 Football 1991, 2001, 2004 Men’s Golf 1990, 1994 Women’s Golf 2004, 2007 Softball 1988, 1990, 1993 Men’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006 Women’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006, 2008 Women’s Indoor Track 2007, 2008 Volleyball 1993, 1994 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Men’s Basketball 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1996 Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Softball 1988, 2007

OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Softball National Invitational Champions 1996 Softball NCAA Division II National Champions 1982 Softball NAIA National Champions 1981 Men’s Golf NAIA National Champions 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Football NAIA National Co-Champions 1964 Baseball NAIA National Champions 1963 Football Post Season Bowls 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958 Men’s Basketball NIT Season Tip-off quarterfi nalist 2005

Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup 2005, 2006, 2007Southland Men’s All-Sports Trophy 2000, 2007

Winning Championships

Sam Houston has won 12 Southland Conference team championships in the past eight seasons.


What is a Bearkat?

Sam Houston State’s athletic teams have been nicknamed “The Bearkats” since 1923 when the university’s name was changed by the Texas state legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute to Sam Houston State Teach-ers College. Prior to 1923, the varsity sports teams were nicknamed “The Normals.” Early references to “Bearkats” spelled the name either “Bearcats,” “Bear Cats,” or “Bearkats.” A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small, golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South America. It is doubtful those who coined the “Bearkat” nickname had either a kinkajou or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the name came from a popular local saying of the time, “tough as a Bearkat!” Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was “Bear-kat.” In the late 1940s, then SHSU President Harmon Lowman attempted to change the Sam Houston mascot from Bearkats to “Ravens” (after General Sam Houston’s Cherokee nickname). Mrs. Vernon Schuder reported that the alumni were polled, she voted for the raven but that “all those old Bearkats beat us out!” The current Sammy Bearkat mascot character began appearing at Sam Houston State sports events in 1959.

Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Paul Culp of the Sam Houston State Univer-sity Library whose research made this article possible.

From Sammy Bearkat to the Kat Krazies, the “Couch Potatoes” to Homecoming,campus traditions abound at Sam Houston State University.


Sam Houston State and the city of Huntsville give student-athletes the best of both worlds. Huntsville off ers a commu-nity atmosphere that retains its small town friendliness while off ering intellectual and cultural stimulation with the Univer-sity’s proximity to a large metropolitan area.The community is an ideal college town with a population of 34,592 just 68 miles north of Houston and 171 miles south of Dallas. Huntsville is one of the oldest communities in Texas. The city was founded in 1835 by Pleasant Gray and grew quickly with prominent settlers moving here from Alabama, Tennes-see and Virginia. From its inception, Huntsville was considered to be a center of education and law. It was the home of many military leaders during the years of the Republic of Texas. The city features such historical attractions as Austin Hall (the oldest functioning educational building in Texas); the home and burial place of Texas history legend, Sam Houston; and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum.

One Great College Town

Huntsville, Texas, off ers students a small town community atmosphere with the excitement of Houston one hour’s drive to the south.

David Addick’s 67 feet high Sam Houston statue on Interstate 45 is the tallest statue of an American hero in the world


Character Counts: We Care

Bearkat student-athletes make an impact on the Hunts-ville community through programs organized by the Sam Houston State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. So successful have been the committee’s activities that other universities in the Southland Conference have used the group as a model for their own campus. Activities on the committee’s annual calendar include the NCAA Champs/Life Skills program; the annual homecoming parade; a mentor program with the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD); sports festivals at HISD elementary campuses; canned food drive benefi ting The Good Shepherd Mission; Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter fundraiser; pop tab drive for M. D. Anderson Cancer Center / Ronald McDonald House; and Student Life Awareness Programs (alcohol, nutrition, time and stress management, diversity). Each academic year ends with the annual All-Sports Awards Banquet sponsored, planned and hosted by the com-mittee. The leadership role played on campus by Sam Houston student-athletes has been recognized nationally by the Na-tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Bearkat athletes have served on major NCAA committees including the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference held each June at Disney World in Orlando, FL.

Beark community service activities have included “Jump Rope for Heart,” mentor programs with area schools, collecting school supplies for low income families, city park clean-up and fund-raisers for the Huntsville Safe House, Good Shepherd Mission and the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.

Bearkats involved in the Huntsville Community


Unparalled Student Services

Sam Houston State athletics student services off ers Bearkat student-athletes an outstanding academic support system. The staff ’s goal is to help each student-athlete success in the classroom, in his or her sport and in overall life experiences at Sam Hous-ton and beyond. The student services staff works with each student-athlete individually. Among the many resources off ered student-athletes are tutoring sessions; supervised studey halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree plans and courses; mandatory academic advisement (class scheduling) and use of the Sam Houston State Athletics Learning Enhancement Center (LEC). Located in the Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the LEC features study and work areas, 24 computers, printed and hosts the tutorial program strictly for student-athlete use. Also in the LEC is the Enterprise Career Center which off ers career advice on resume writing, interviewing skills and assistance for the job market. The NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program provides a mandatory class for incoming freshmen student-athletes to enhance their opportunities for success at Sam Houston. Additionally, the university off ers the SAM Center which provides academic advising, study skills sessions, graduate school semi-nars and additional academic support.

The Sam Houston student-athlete academic planner is utilized by all Bearkats varsity sports participants to help them organize their time and explain support programs, policies, resources, study and test-taking tips and skills.Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Chris Thompson (left)

and the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee offi cers lead a nationally-recognized student services program.

The Enterprise Car Rental Corporation off ers seminars each semester with hands-on advice for Sam Houston State student-athletes to prepare them for the job market.


Academic Success

While winning three Southland Confer-ence Commissioner’s Cups (symbolic of the SLC’s All-Sports championship) and 11 SLC championship trophies in the past six years, Sam Houston athletes also have led the league in performance in the classroom. More Sam Houston student-athletes have earned recognition on the SLC Commis-sioner’s Academic Honor Roll than any of the 12 universities in the league during the past six years. To be recognized, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. For eight consecutive semesters, Bearkat student-athletes have produced a grade point average higher than 2.87. That includes a record high GPA of 2.94 during the 2008 fall semester. These GPAs are marks better than the university’s general student population. Sam Houston student-athletes have posted overall GPAs of 2.30 or higher for 36 consecutive semesters. “We are extremely proud of our athletes’ achievements in the classroom and com-mend our coaching staff for the tremendous job they do in recruiting quality student-ath-letes,” Williams said. “The No. 1 goal for each of our sports teams is to have our athletes earn their Sam Houston State degrees. We are proud that 90 percent of student athletes who complete their eligibility at Sam Hous-ton earn their degree.”

The Learning Enhancement Center was established in memory of Dr. Billy Tidwell, coach, athletic director and professor at Sam Houston from 1956 to 1979.

1992-93 Fall 2.53 Spring 2.41

1993-94 Fall 2.30 Spring 2.57

1994-95 Fall 2.47 Spring 2.48

1995-96 Fall 2.39 Spring 2.54

1996-97 Fall 2.55 Spring 2.59

1997-98 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.59

1998-99 Fall 2.74 Spring 2.62

1999-00 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.69

2000-01 Fall 2.66 Spring 2.60

2001-02 Fall 2.60 Spring 2.59

2002-03 Fall 2.69 Spring 2.58

2003-04 Fall 2.63 Spring 2.78

2004-05 Fall 2.75 Spring 2.76

2005-06 Fall 2.76 Spring 2.79

2006-07 Fall 2.90 Spring 2.90

2007-08 Fall 2.89 Spring 2.93

2008-09 Fall 2.94 Spring 2.91

2009-10 Fall 2.93 Spring 2.87

Bearkat Grade Point AveragesFor The Past 34 Semesters

BASEBALL

Chris AndreasTaylor DavisJohn HaleBrandon KimbrelRyan MooneyDoug OneyPaul SpinnJordan Westra

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Preston BrownJosten Crow*Lance Pevehouse*Arthur Zulu

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Ray Alexander*Brittany Brooks*#Therese HagerBritni MartinSequeena ThomasLauren Tippet

CROSS COUNTRY MEN

Clint AndersJoseph AndersonTravis KocurekPatrick KrolJulius MichaelBlake Woolums

CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN

Kaylee BrazeelKim BrooksSara CollazosMorgan DavisAlyssa DooleyAmanda DunlapMolly FarrellKylie FitzgeraldKristen GallowCourtney HaggardJordan HeggieMonigue McMichaelHaley PeddyHaliegh PustkaCrystal SantosDakota StewartMegan Williams

Southland Conference Commissioner’s

Academic Holl Roll Bearkats

FOOTBALL

Miguel AntonioTravis BestJordan Bowersox*Chris BrownBrandon ClosnerR. C. FairchildEric FieiloJustin HumphreyJace JacksonT. J. JonesColby LangeChris LucasJoe McNelisBrad MillsZach PatyMatthew PowledgeSherard RayKyle RogersKevin SmithGreg SprowlsTravis WatsonJeff WelchAustin Wilson

MEN’S GOLF

Ryan HowardFergal Raff ertyBeau Wilis* WOMEN’S GOLF

Ellie McKinleyStephanie PustejovskySarah St. JohnJenna SteneLanda Stewart

SOFTBALL

Victoria BenavidezAmy Brown*Lauren BurnsTomi GarrisonMandy GegenAmanda LindseyMorgan MikulinKristen MoehlmanAshley Nelson

Mae NowakJanaye RichardsonCourtney SchoenemannAlex SurvantHailey WigintonWhitney WilsonCalli WoodTiff ani Woodrum SOCCER

Hillary AckermanAmanda BiegaDebbie CampbellJordan CherryAlex CliftonNeddie GarciaShelby GrissettEmily JureckaMeredith NormanAlison OaklandNatalie PantelJenny Pence*Kristen PoundsPaige RodriguezKelley SikingerAshley SimmonsAdriana VasquezNichole WatkinsKatie Wesneski*Kirby Zak

TENNIS

Federica DentiNadya DubyanskayaGiorgia PozzanCally Woerner

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Clint AndersLeon BanksCutter BernhardAndy BlauserBrek ChristensenMichael CourtneyJoey D’EramoClemon DunlapA. J. Edwards

Ruben GutierrezJasen HickmanScottie Jones*Henry Jordan*Travis KocurekPatrick KrolJulius MichaelTymagic RobinsonRoger RuelwelerJason RussellJacob ShultzJohn ThomasBlake Woolums

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Kaylee BrazeelSarah CollazosMorgan DavisAmanda DunlapMolly FarrellJessica Fisher*Kristin GallowJordan HeggieKristi HermesCourtney LuedersMonika MayMonique McMichaelHaley PeddyStephanie ReedCrystal SantosDakota StewartMegan WilliamsAllysha WilsonTonicia WimberlyJenny Zoch

VOLLEYBALL

Kim BlackAnna Ferguson*Jamie HaasKaylee HawkinsJamie KalehCourtney LaskowskiKym LovingRebecca SwannShamira Washington

*Academic All-Southland Conference selection # Southland Student-Athlete of the Year

Athletes who maintained a 3.00 grade point average or higher during their sport’s season


First Class Facilities

The athletic facilities at Sam Houston State University rival any in the Southland Conference, giving student-

athletes optimal opportunities to succeed in their sport.

FOOTBALLElliott T. Bowers Stadium

GOLFRaven Nest Golf Course TENNIS

McAdams Tennis Center

GOLFMichael McIver Golf Training Center ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Ron Mafrige Field Housewww.gobearkats.com - 18

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALLBernard G. Johnson Coliseum

BASEBALLDon Sanders Stadium

SOFTBALLBearkat Softball Complex

TRACK & FIELDMeredith & Miriam York Track Complex

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGRon Randleman Strength & Fitness Center

SOCCERPritchett Field


Academic Studies

Accounting

Agriculture

Agriculture-Agricultural Business

Agriculture-Agricultural Mechanization

Agriculture-Animal Science

Agriculture-Horticulture & Crop Science

Applied Arts and Sciences

Art-Advertising and Graphic Design

Art-Computer Animation

Art-Photography

Art-Studio Art

Banking and Financial Institutions

Biology

Chemistry

Computing Science

Criminal Justice

Dance

Economics

English

Sam Houston State Undergraduate Degree Programs

Environmental Science

Family and Consumer Sciences

Fashion Merchandising

Food Science and Nutrition

Food Service Management

Interior Design

Finance

Forensic Chemistry

General Business Administration

Geography

Geology

Health

History

Human Resource Management

Industrial Technology

Construction Management

Design and Development

Electronics

Industrial Management

International Business

Kinesiology

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Mass Communication

Mathematics

Music

Music Therapy

Music Therapy-Correctional

Musical Theatre

Philosophy

Photography

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Spanish

Speech Communication

Theatre

Victim Studies

DAVID ADICKESDesigner of

Sam Houston statue

KATIE CLARKEStar of Broadway touring company

of “Wicked”

DON SANDERSSanders Morris Group

Inc

RON MAFRIGEHouston businessman

Ron Mafrige Enterprises,

WILLIAM DAN WOMACKNational Aeronautics and

Space Administration (NASA)

DAN RATHERFormer Anchor

CBS News

JOSEPH “BUD” HANEYCo-founder

Profi les International

PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.Senior Vice President

Center Point Energy, Inc

GLENN WILSON10 year veteran

Major League Baseball

LYNNE LIBERATOFirst women president

Houston Bar Association

Sam Houston Notable Bearkats

ARNOLD A. ALLEMANGBoard of Directors

memberDow Chemical

RICHARD LINKLATERMovie Director

Academy Award Nominee


Training the Elite Athlete

The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength and conditioning program. Kyle Speer and his conditioning program have been honored by American Football Magazine for their part in preparing the more than 390 athletes who compete in 17 sports for Sam Houston State, winners of three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports titles and 10 Southland sports championships in the past seven years. The 11,000 square foot Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center opened in 2006. The center consists of coaches’ offi ces, dressing rooms and a 9,000 square foot area for weights. “The preparation for all championships begins with a great work ethic and commitment in weight training and conditioning,” Bearkat football head coach Willie Fritz said. “At Sam Houston, we have state-of-the-art training facilities and an outstanding staff to help us accomplish our goals.”

Kyle Speer

SHSU FOOTBALL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING RECORDS

Squat 635 Hunter Schmidt 2009

Power Clean 404 John Griffi n 2005

Bench Press 480 James Aston 2009

Vertical Jump 41.5 Hendrix Otalor 2006

S. Broad Jump 10’ 9” Trey Diller 2009

40 4.34 Wonseleh Brewer 2008

Pro Agility 3.95 Bernard Campbell 2004

3 Cone Drill 6.68 Cameron Jenkins 2009

The Strength and Fitness Center is named for Ron Randleman (right), who compiled a 132-124-3 record as Sam Houston head football coach from 1982 to 2004. The center was made possible by a gift from Houston businessman and Bearkat alum Ron Mafrige (left).


RADIO

KSAM 101.7 FM - Kooter Roberson

(Bearkat radio play-by-play)

(936) 295-2651

PO Box 330, Huntsville, TX 77342

KSHU-FM 90.5 FM - Student radio station

(936) 294-1348

Sam Houston State Huntsville, TX 77341

NEWSPAPERS

HUNTSVILLE ITEM - Tom Waddill, Cody Stark

(936) 295-5407 FAX (936) 435-0135

1409 10th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340

THE HOUSTONIAN - Student newspaper

(936) 294-1502 FAX (936) 294-1504

Huntsville, TX 77341

HOUSTON CHRONICLE - Ronnie Turner

(713) 220-7891 FAX (713) 220-7866

PO Box 4260, Houston, TX 77002

TELEVISION

SHSU Cable 7 - Student television station

(936) 294-1347

Sam Houston State, Huntsville, TX 77341

KBTX-TV Channel 3 - Darryl Bruff et

(800) 725-5289

PO Box 3730, Bryan, TX 77801

Sam Houston State Media Information

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Director of Athletics Bobby Williams (936) 294-4205 [email protected] Athletic Director Chris Thompson (936) 294-3542 Student Services [email protected] Athletic Director Bobbie Hilliard (936) 294-1727 Finance [email protected] Athletic Director Greg Hinze (936) 294-1725 Operations [email protected] Athletic Director David Paitson (936) 294-3443 External Operations [email protected] Coordinator John Holder (936) 294-2799 [email protected] Compliance Curtis Collier (936) 294-4440 [email protected] Athletic Director Jason Chandler (936) 294-1729 Ticket Operations [email protected] Athletic Director Paul Ridings (936) 294-1764 Media Relations [email protected] Services Jason Barfi eld (936) 294-3533 Coordinator jbarfi [email protected] Advisor Jessica Payne (936) 294-4459 Athletic Associate [email protected] Justin Stapleton (936) 294-4118 Staff Associate [email protected] Equipment Jake Watson (936) 294-1735 [email protected] ce Supervisor Denise Holcomb (936) 294-3999 [email protected] Assistant Rhonda Curry (936) 294-4205 [email protected] Secretary Karen White (936) 294-4906 [email protected] Secretary Jennifer Davis (936) 294-3286 [email protected] Secretary Judy Webb (936) 294-4291 [email protected] Assistant Terry Artherholt (936) 294-1729 [email protected] James Ross

HEAD COACHES

Men’s Basketball Jason Hooten (936) 294-1747 [email protected]’s Basketball Brenda Nichols (936) 294-1994 [email protected] Mark Johnson (936) 294-1731 [email protected] Brad Hagen (936) 294-3350 [email protected] Ronnie Choate (936) 294-1051 [email protected] Willie Fritz (936) 294-1735 [email protected] Tom Brown (936) 294-1244 [email protected]

Softball Bob Brock (936) 294-3920 [email protected] Brenda Gray (936) 294-1736 [email protected] Jim Giachino (936) 294-1744 [email protected] & Field David Self (936) 294-3539 [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Women’s Basketball Jamene Caldwell (936) 294-3915 [email protected] Leslie Reinecker (936) 294-1742 [email protected] Jim Blair (936) 294-4653 [email protected] Chris Berry (936) 294-4435 [email protected] Football Jeff Conway (936) 294-1733 [email protected] Bob DeBesse (936) 294-1777 [email protected] Scott Stoker (936) 294-1732 [email protected] Ben Beasley (936) 294-3531 [email protected] Anthony Johnson (936) 294-1164 [email protected] Johnny Jernigan (936) 294-1734 [email protected] Derek Warehime (936) 294-1751 [email protected] Tommy Chain (936) 294-1051 [email protected] Topper Cogan (936) 294-4138 [email protected] & Field Jesse Parker (936) 294-3127 [email protected] Michael Herston (936) 294-3539 [email protected] Joe Lind (936) 294-3596 [email protected] TBA (936) 294-1745

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Head Athletic Trainer Hope Parker (936) 294-1710 [email protected] Athletic Trainer Jeremy Eddings (936) 294-1710 [email protected] Athletic Trainer Wes Nowlin (936) 294-1710 [email protected]

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Head Coach Kyle Speer (936) 294-1728 [email protected] Coach Brian Neal (936) 294-4428 [email protected]

Sam Houston Athletic Directory


FOOTBALL STAFF

Head Coach: Willie FritzPittsburg State, 1983

Overall Record: 136-52-1, 17 seasonsRecord at SHSU: First year

Jeff Conway, Assistant head coach Northwestern Missouri, 1981

Bob DeBesse, Off ensive coordinator Southwest Texas, 1982

Scott Stoker, Defensive Coordinator Northwestern State, 1990

Ben Beasley, Secondary McNeese State, 2002

Johnny Jernigan, Defensive line Stephen F. Austin, 1994

Anthony Johnson, Running backs Texas, 2006

Derek Warehime, Defensive line Tulsa, 2006

BEARKAT FACTSLocation: Huntsvillle, Texas

Enrollment: 16,795

Founded: 1879

Director of Athletics: Bobby Williams

Nickname: Bearkats

Colors: Orange and white

National Affi liation: NCAA Division I

Football Championship Subdivision

Conference: Southland

Stadium: Bowers (capacity 14,000)

Stadium Record: 86-41-1

Field Surface: RealGrass Pro

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssistant Athletic Director

for Media Relations: Paul Ridings

(936) 294-1764, [email protected]

Athletic Media Services

Coordinator: Jason Barfi eld

(936) 294-3533, jbarfi [email protected]

Fax: (936) 294-3538

Press Box: (936) 294-1838

Web Site: www.gobearkats.com

Mailing Address:

Box 2268, Huntsville, TX 77341

Physical Address:

620 Bowers Boulevard

Huntsville, TX 77341

2010 FOOTBALL GUIDE CREDITSAction Photos:

Brian Blalock, SHSU public relations

D. J. Shafer, Huntsville Item

Jack Wilkins

Printing: Sam Houston Press

FOOTBALL CREDENTIALSRequests for media credentials should be directed to Paul Ridings or Jason Barfi eld in the sports information offi ce. Three telephones are available in the writers’ area and two lines in the visitor’s radio booth.

Photographers covering games and prac-tices are reminded they are allowed on the sidelines at their own risk and must remain behind the broken line (12 feet from the playing fi eld).

The sports information offi ce is located in room 306 of the Bowers Stadium Field House.

Off ense: MultipleDefense: 4-32009 Record: Won 5, Lost 62008 Southland Conference: Won 3, Lost 4 (5th place)

Starters Returning: 9 of 22 (3 off ense, 6 defense)Lettermen Returning: 30 (12 off ense, 17 defense, 1 specialist)Lettermen Lost: 32 (14 off ense, 14 defense, 4 specialists)

First Football Season: 1912First Southland Conference Season: 1987All-Time SHSU Football Record: Won 440, Lost 438, Tied 34All-Time Southland Record: Won 66, Lost 78, Tied 1Conference Championships: 10 (1930, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1964, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004)Years at NCAA Division I FCS Level: 22 (Won 129, Lost 128, Tied 3)NCAA National Playoff Appearances: 4 (1986, 1991, 2001, 2004)

Will Henry

2010 Bearkat Football

T. J. Jones


Off ensive Starters Returning (3)Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Starts//Honors/StatsKaleb Hopson OT 6-6 290 So-1L 10 startsT. J. Jones TE 6-3 235 Jr-2L 9 starts / 3 catches 23 yardsCameron Pound OG 6-3 295 So-1L 6 starts

Defensive Starters Returning (6)Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Starts//Honors/StatsVictor Carmichael WS 6-1 190 Sr-1L 8 starts / 52 tacklesWill Henry LB 5-10 195 Jr-2L 11 starts / 71 tackles, 11 TFLKenneth Jenkins FS 5-10 185 So-1L 7 starts / 87 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 int.Jarvis Pippins CB 5-8 164 Sr-2L 11 starts / 36 tackles, 2 int.Robert Shaw CB 6-0 185 So-1L 10 starts / 26 tackles. 10 PBUDarnell Taylor SS 6-0 190 So-1L 10 starts / 44 tackles, 6 TFL

Specialists Returning (1)Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Starts//Honors/StatsMiquel Antonio K 5-10 160 So-1L 11 starts / 12-20 PAT, 37-38 FG

WILLIE FRITZ NEW BEARKAT COACH

Willie Fritz, who has produced an overall record of 220 victories and 66 losses in a 28-year career as both a head coach and an assistant, is the 14th head football coach at Sam Houston State University. The “winningest” coach in the University of Central Missouri’s 113-year football history with a 97-47 record in 13 seasons, the Bear-kats’ new head football coach is no stranger to Sam Houston State. He served as a graduate assistant for Kat squads that went 16-6 in 1984-85 and won the 1985 Gulf Star Conference champion-ship. He was the secondary and special teams coach for the Bearkats in 1991 and 1992, helping lead Sam Houston to a Southland Conference championship and starting a spe-cial teams success tradition that lasted more than a decade.

OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK

Only three starters and nine other lettermen return on off ense for the 2010 Bearkats, so look for lots of new faces. Bryan Randolph has been the backup at quarterback the past two years. The top six receivers from 2009 are gone. Melvis Pride (7 catches), Brandon Closner (3 catches) and T. J. Jones (3 catches) return. Kaleb Hopson (6-6 290) and Cameron Pound (6-3 295) were off ensive line starters as fresh-men last year. Chris Crockett (6-3 283) and Travis Watson (6-2 295), starters in 2008 who were injured last season, also are back.

DEFENSIVE OUTLOOK

Linebacker Will Henry (an honorable men-tion selection) is the only returning player out of nine Bearkats who received All-Southland Conference honors in 2009. Five other starters return, all secondary players with cornerbacks Jarvis Pippins and Robert Shaw and safties Victor Carmichael, Kenneth Jenkins and Darnell Taylor back.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Miguel Antonio, who led Sam Houston in scoring last year with 73 points on 12 fi eld goals and 37 extra points, returns.

OVERALL OUTLOOK

Every starting position was up for grabs dur-ing spring ball and there will be lots of young faces in the lineup when the Kats take the fi eld in 2010.

Other Returning Off ensive Lettermen (9)

Brandon Closner WR 5-10 170 Jr-1LChris Crockett OT 6-3 283 Jr-1L*Vincent Dotson WR 5-10 171 Sr-1LKevin Matthews WR 5-9 185 So-1LMelvis Pride WR 5-11 192 So-1LBryan Randolph QB 6-3 185 Sr-2LJ. D. Standley TE 6-3 245 So-1LTravis Watson OT 6-2 295 Jr-1L*Jeff Welch QB 5-11 198 Sr-1L*

Other Returning Defensive Lettermen (11)

Brandon Bruce LB 5-11 202 Sr-2LJ. T. Cleveland DL 6-0 290 Jr-1L*Kash David LB 6-2 219 Jr-1L*Edward Decambre DE 6-2 245 Jr-2LEric Fieilo LB 5-11 200 So-1LCody Gatewood DL 6-2 260 Sr-3LE. J. Nduka DE 6-4 225 Jr-1LChuck Obi CB 6-2 170 So-1LMarlowe Portier DL 6-3 260 So-1LRandy Stewart DB 5-11 189 Jr-2L*Darius Taylor LB 6-0 215 So-1L

*2008 Letterman

Bearkat Off ensive Preseason Two-Deep

QB 11 Bryan Randolph 6-3 200 Sr-2L 15 Greg Sprowls 6-4 210 Jr-TrRB 3 Vincent Dotson 5-10 180 Sr-1L 80 Kevin Matthews 5-9 185 So-1LWR 88 Richard Sincere 5-10 175 Fr-RS 14 Melvis Pride 5-11 195 So-1LWR 12 Grant Merritt 6-1 205 Jr-Tr 28 Torrance Williams 5-9 170 Fr-RSTE 83 T. J. Jones 6-3 235 Jr-2L 46 J. D. Standley 6-3 245 So-1LLT 61 Chris Crockett 6-3 285 Jr-1L 69 Rick Rodriguez 6-7 295 Jr-TrLG 75 Dondre White 6-1 275 Jr-Tr 71 Robby Simmons 6-4 275 So-RSC 72 Cameron Pound 6-3 295 So-1L 76 Matt Boyles 6-3 275 Fr-RSRG 67 Riley Smith 6-4 290 So-RS 73 Travis Watson 6-2 295 Jr-1LRT 77 Kaleb Hopson 6-6 290 So-1L 69 Nick Rodriguez 6-7 295 Jr-TrWR 8 Seth Patterson 6-3 210 Jr-Tr 10 Brandon Closner 5-10 175 Jr-1L

Bearkat Defensive Preseason Two-Deep

DE 92 Coty Gatewood 6-2 260 Sr-3L 56 E. J. Nduka 6-4 240 So-1LNG 94 Marlowe Poitier 6-3 260 So-1L 97 Jervon Graves 6-1 301 Jr-TrDT 59 J. T. Cleveland 6-0 290 So-1L 97 Jervon Graves 6-1 301 Jr-TrDE 90 Edward Decambre 6-2 245 Jr-2L 91 Preston Sanders 6-3 255 Fr-RSLB 21 Will Henry 5-10 210 Jr-2L 51 Eric Fieilo 5-11 215 So-1LLB 47 Kash David 6-3 230 Jr-1L 53 Darius Taylor 6-0 235 So-1LCB 20 Jarvis Pippins 5-8 175 Sr-2L 37 Michael Pittman 6-0 175 Sr-RSCB 23 Robert Shaw 6-0 190 So-1L 37 Michael Pittman 6-0 175 Sr-RSWB 38 Darnell Taylor 6-0 195 So-1L 1 Victor Carmichael 6-1 190 Sr-1LSS 5 Randy Stewart 5-11 195 Jr-1L 43 Brandon Bruce 5-11 205 Sr-2LFS 32 Kenneth Jenkins 5-10 195 So-1L 27 Mike Littleton 6-0 205 So-RS

2010 Bearkat Football Outlook


1 Victor Carmichael DB 6-1 190

Sr-1L Waco / University (Kilgore JC)

2 Miguel Antonio K 5-10 165

So-1L Lovelady / Lovelady

3 Vincent Dotson WR 5-10 180

Sr-1L DeSoto / DeSoto (Cedar Valley)

4 Ryan Wilson RB 5-10 185

Fr-HS Carrollton / Creekview

5 Randy Stewart S 5-11 195

Jr-2L Magnolia / Magnolia

8 Seth Patterson WR 6-3 210

Jr-Tr Round Rock / Round Rock (W. Michigan)

9 Chad Froechtenicht WR 6-1 180

Jr-Tr Sugar Land / Dulles (Blinn)

10 Brandon Closner WR 5-10 175

Sr-1L Arlington / Seguin(Blinn JC)

11 Bryan Randolph QB 6-3 200

Sr-2L Simi Valley, CA (Moorpark JC)

12 Grant Merritt WR 6-1 205

Jr-Tr Sugar Land / Dulles (Blinn)

13 Brian Bell QB 6-2 170

Fr-HS China Spring / China Spring

14 Melvis Pride WR 5-11 195

So-1L Odessa Permian

15 Greg Sprowls QB 6-4 210

Jr-Tr Claremont, CA / Claremont (Chaff ey)

16 Jeff Welch QB 5-11 200

Jr-1L Cypress / Cypress Falls

17 Bookie Sneed CB 6-0 180

Fr-HS Conroe / Conroe

18 Chuck Obi DB 6-2 185

So-1L Rosenburg / Lamar Consolidated

19 Jarvis Young DB 5-11 175

Fr-HS Houston / Jersey Village

20 Jarvis Pippins CB 5-8 175

Sr-2L Longview / Longview

21 Will Henry LB 5-10 210

Jr-2L Waco / La Vega

22 Deantry Loche DB 5-9 165

Fr-RS Diboll / Diboll

23 Robert Shaw DB 6-0 190

So-1L Converse / Judson

24 Cory Hamlett CB 6-0 190

Fr-HS Jacksonville / Jacksonville

25 Koko Smith RB 5-6 170

Fr-HS Daingerfi eld / Daingerfi eld

26 Steven McKenzie P 5-11 190

So-Tr Madisonville (Mary Hardin-Baylor)

27 Mike Littleton DB 6-0 205

So-RS Galveston / Ball

28 Torrance Williams WR 5-9 170

Fr-RS Waco / Connally

29 Chuks Orabuchi CB 6-0 165

Fr-HS Denton / Guyer

30 Craig Alaniz K 5-9 175

Jr-RS Deer Park / Deer Park

31 Michael Wade DB 6-0 185

Fr-HS Arp / Arp

32 Kenneth Jenkins DB 5-10 195

So-1L Galveston / Ball

33 Aaron Mueller DE 6-3 230

Fr-HS Caldwell / Caldwell

34 Ridgeway Frank RB 5-9 180

Fr-HS Spring / Spring

35 Garrett Roget LB 6-1 210

Jr-Tr Arlington / Grace Prep (Tyler)

36 Jeremy Jackson LB 6-0 215

Fr-HS Bellville / Bellville

37 Michael Pittman DB 6-0 185

Sr-RS College Station, TX

38 Darnell Taylor S 6-0 195

So-1L Mesquite / Mesquite

41 J. C. Peters DB 5-10 185

Fr-RS New Waverly / New Waverly

43 Brandon Bruce DB 5-11 205

Sr-2L Hughes Springs / Hughes Springs

46 J. D. Standley TE 6-3 235

So-1L Madisonville

47 Kash David LB 6-2 230

Jr-1L Georgetown / Georgetown

48 Tyler Sweatt FB 6-1 230

Fr-HS Argyle / Argyle

49 Taylor Kieschnick LB 5-10 230

Fr-RS College Station / A&M Consolidated

50 Jesse Beauchamp LB 6-0 225

Fr-RS Klein / Klein Collins

51 Eric Fieilo LB 5-11 215

So-1L Euless / Trinity

52 Drew Johnson OL 6-0 240

Fr-HS Denton / Guyer

53 Darius Taylor LB 6-0 235

So-1L Mesquite / Mesquite

55 Ken Jones OL 6-1 230

Fr-HS Spring / Klein Collins

56 E. J. Nduka DE 6-4 240

Jr-1L Jackson, NJ / Memorial (Jacksonville U.)

59 J. T. Cleveland DL 6-0 290

So-1L Baytown / Lee

61 Chris Crockett OT 6-3 285

Jr-1L Converse / Judson

66 Colton Cline OL 6-4 305

Fr-HS Seminole, Ok / Norman North

67 Riley Smith OL 6-4 290

So-RS Huntsville / Huntsville

68 Adrian Tarpley OL 6-3 280

Fr-HS Longview / Spring Hill

69 Nick Rodriguez OL 6-7 294

Jr-Tr Houston / Cypress Christian (Trinity Valley)

71 Robby Simmons OL 6-4 275

Jr-Tr Kingwood / Kingwood (McMurry

72 Cameron Pound OL 6-3 295

So-1L Moore, OK / Westmore

73 Travis Watson OT 6-2 295

Jr-1L Norman, OK / North

74 Steve Solomon OL 6-4 242

Fr-HS Lovelady / Lovelady

75 Dondre White OL 6-1 275

Jr-Tr San Lorenzo, Ca / San Lorenzo (Laney)

76 Matt Boyles OL 6-3 275

Fr-RS Southlake / Carroll

77 Kaleb Hopson OT 6-6 290

So-1L Early / Early

78 Forbes Baggett DL 6-2 270

Fr-HS Huntsville / Huntsville

79 Justin Havard OL 6-6 260

Fr-HS Diboll / Diboll

80 Kevin Matthews WR 5-9 185

So-1L Galveston Ball

81 Rickey Smith WR 6-1 190

Fr-HS College Station / A&M Consolidated

82 SaQwan Edwards WR 6-1 170

Fr-HS Manvel / Manvel

83 T. J. Jones TE 6-3 235

Jr-2L Tyler / Lee

85 Trey Diller WR 6-2 200

So-Tr Spring / College Park (Woff ord)

87 Jace Jackson WR 6-2 200

Fr-RS Sulphur Springs / Sulphur Springs

88 Richard Sincere DB 5-10 180

Fr-RS Galveston / Ball

90 Edward Decambre DE 6-2 245

Jr-2L Austin / Austin

91 Preston Sanders DL 6-3 255

Fr-RS Red Oak / Red Oak

92 Coty Gatewood DL 6-2 260

Sr-3L Kilgore / Kilgore

93 Rob Boyd DL 6-2 240

Fr-HS Ennis / Ennis

94 Marlowe Poitier DE 6-3 275

So-1L Liberty Hill

95 Gary Lorance DT 6-0 270

Fr-HS New Boston / New Boston

95 John Trotter DE 6-3 240

Fr-HS Rusk / Rusk

96 Dwight Kennedy DE 5-11 250

Fr-HS Terrell / Terrell

97 Jervon Graves DT 6-1 301

Jr-Tr Olathe, Kan. / Olathe South (Utah St.)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School



Sm Houston State 2010 Bearkat Football Roster


Miguel 2 Antonio K 5-10 165 So-1L

Lovelady, Tx. / Lovelady

Spanish major

Born June 6, 1990

Leading scorer for the 2009 Bearkats as a true freshman with 73 points on 12-of-20 fi eld goals and 37-of-38 point after at-tempts … Southland Conference and College Sporting News “Special Teams Player of the Week” after kicking the game-winning fi eld goal with 26 seconds to play in a 48-45 victory over North Dakota State … went 6-for-6 on PATs with fi eld goals of 48 (his longest of the year) and 24 (the game-winner) and landed six kickoff s inside the NDS 5-yard line … four-time All-District kicker and punter for coach Kerry Therwhanger at Love-lady… four-year starter, missing only three extra points in four seasons and producing career punting aver-age of 47.2 yards.

Scoring FG PAT Points 2009 12-20 37-38 73

Brandon 43 Bruce DB 5-11 205 Sr-2L

Hughes Springs, Tx. / Hughes Springs

Criminal Justice

Born December 10, 1987

Started four games at cornerback and twice at safety as a ju-nior in 2009 … totaled 31 tackles with season best of 8 against Western Illinois … backup to All-Southland Conference Der-rick Raymer in 2008 at the bandit position ... started in the Kansas game ... totaled 35 tackles including season high game of 10 in SFA vic-tory ... red-shirt in 2007 ... All-District 18-2A quarterback and defensive back for coach Mike Newton in 2005 ... led team to 9-4 record and Class 2A regional fi nals.

Year Solo-Ast. Tackles Fum C-R Int2008 20-15 35 1-0 02009 17-14 31 0-0 0

Victor 1 Carmichael DB 6-1 190 Sr-1L

Waco, Tx. / University HS

Kinesiology major

Born February 2, 1988

Started eight games at free safety as a junior in 2009 … fourth on squad in tackles with 52 … returned a fumble 21 yards for TD against Western Illinois … best performance 11 tackles at Southeast-ern La. … transfer from Kilgore Junior College ... All-Southwest Junior Col-lege Football Conference and NJCAA All-America in 2008 ... led Rangers to 6-4 record and fi rst round of NJCAA playoff s ... All-District defensive back at Waco University High School.

Year Solo-Ast. Tackles Fum C-R Int2009 35-17 59 1-2 0

J. T. 59 Cleveland DL 6-0 290 So-1L

Baytown, Tx. / Lee HS

Sociology major

Born August 13, 1990

Red-shirt in 2009 … lettered as true freshman as reserve defensive lineman and special teams player ... total six tackles including season best of four in East Central Oklahoma victory ... Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 ... three-year starter ... two-time All-District ... re-cipient of Henry Armstrong Award as school’s top defensive player ... high school coach Dick Olin.

Year Solo-Ast. Tackles Fum C-R PBU2008 2-4 6 0-0 1

Bearkat 2010 Returning Lettermen


Brandon 10 Closner WR 5-10 175 Jr-1L

Arlington, Tx.

Kinesiology major

Born October 2, 1986

Backup wide receiver and special teams player in 2009 … led team in punt returns with 10 for aver-aged of 10.6 yards per return … long return was 25 yards … caught three passes for 94 yards including 47-yard catch against Northwestern State … transfer from Blinn Junior College where he played as a freshman and sophomore.

Receiving PC Yds TD LG Avg. 2009 3 94 0 47 31.3

Punt Returns No Yds TD LG 2009 10 106 0 25 10.6

Chris 61 Crockett OT 6-3 285 Jr-1L

Converse, Tx. / Judson HS

Business Major


Missed the 2009 season with an injury … started the fi nal fi ve games of 2008 at quick guard ... red-shirt in 2007 ... two-time All-Area and All-District 25-5A off ensive lineman for coach Jim Rackley ... starter on 10-5 Texas Class 5A Division I state fi nalist as junior ... National Honor Society member.

Bearkat Fact

How important is scoring the fi rst touchdown? In Sam Houston’s 23 years of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision play, the Bearkats are 86-32-2 in games in which they scored the fi rst touchdown. Sam Houston is 47-100-1 in games in which the opponent has scored the fi rst touchdown.

Bearkat Block Party Kash 47 David LB 6-3 230 Jr-1L

Georgetown, Tx. / Georgetown HS

Kinesiology Major

Born August 3, 1988

Squad member in 2009 … lettered as reserve linebacker and special teams player as freshman in 2008 ... totaled 11 tackles with season best of fi ve vs. South-eastern Louisiana ... red-shirt in 2007 ... All-District, team captain and de-fensive MVP as linebacker for coach Phil Blue at Georgetown ... played in Lone Star Classic All-Star game ... two-time Academic All-District ... totaled 253 tackles and eight sacks ... baseball letterman.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Fum C-R2008 9-2 11 0-1


As secondary and special teams coach for Sam Houston in 1991 and 1992, Bearkat head coach Willie Fritz helped lead SHSU to a Southland Conference championship and started a special teams success tradition that lasted more than a decade. The “block party” saw Kat special teams block 80 punts, fi eld goals and extra points in the 14 seasons from 1991 to 2004. Bearkat special teams have blocked 90 kicks in the past 19 seasons including 64 punts, 18 fi eld goals and 8 point after attempts.

Year Punts FG PAT Total Year Punts FG PAT Total1991 4 0 1 5 2001 4 4 0 81992 6 1 0 7 2002 4 2 1 71993 5 1 1 7 2003 2 1 1 41994 2 1 1 4 2004 5 3 0 81995 4 0 1 5 2005 2 1 0 31996 5 1 0 6 2006 2 0 0 21997 5 0 0 5 2007 0 2 0 21998 3 0 0 3 2008 0 1 0 11999 3 0 1 4 2009 2 0 0 22000 6 0 1 7

Edward 90 Decambre DE 6-2 245 Jr-1L

Austin, Tx. / Austin HS

Marketing major


Lettered as a backup defensive end in 2009 … started in Saint Joseph’s and Nicholls victories … totaled 20 tackles including seven for losses … best game was fi ve tackles and an inter-ception against Saint Joseph’s … reserve in 2008 ... red-shirt in 2007 ... two-time All-District defensive lineman for coach Rodney Vincent ... three-year starter ... two-time team captain and All Central Texas ... played in 2007 “Lone Star Classic” ... recorded 60 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Fum C-R TFL2009 10-10 20 1-0 7-24

Eric 51 Fieilo LB 5-11 215 So-1L

Euless, Tx. / Trinity HS

Criminal Justice major


Lettered as a true freshman, playing in the fi nal eight games of 2009 as a backup linebacker … totaled 17 tackles including four for losses … best game was 12 tackles in Saint Joseph’s victory … All-State second team and fi rst team All-District 5-5A for coach Steve Lineweaver … totaled 150 tackles including 10 for losses and four quarterback sacks as a senior … led Trinity to 2008 state quarter-fi nals … Texas Class 5A Division I state championship game “Defensive MVP” in 2007 as Trinity rolled to 15-1 record and state title.


Coty 92 Gatewood DL 6-2 260 Sr-3L

Kilgore, Tx. / Kilgore HS

Kinesiology major

Born May 11, 1988

Started two games and played in all 11 as defensive lineman in 2009 … totaled 16 tackles … three-year letterman ... All-District 17-4A and District Defensive Lineman of the Year for coach Mike Vallery at Kilgore High School ... played on Class 4A Division II state quarterfi nalist as a senior ... credited with 45 tackles, 16 tackles for losses and three sacks ... starter for Kilgore’s 16-0 Class 4A Division II state championship team as a junior.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Fum C-R TFL2007 4-0 4 0-0 1-12008 3-4 7 0-0 2-172009 8-8 16 0-0 4-21

Vincent 3 Dotson RB 5-10 180 Sr-1L

DeSoto, Tx. / DeSoto HS

Kinesiology major

Born January 25, 1990

Moved to running back in spring ball in 2010 ... lettered as a special teams player in 2009 … totaled 10 tackles on kick returns … blocked punts in the Tulsa and Central Arkansas games … re-turned the block against UCA for 36 yard touchdown for go-ahead score in a 17-14 victory … transfer from Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, Tx. … played for coach Dave Meadows on 9-3 state playoff team at DeSoto in 2007.



Will 21 Henry LB 5-10 210 Jr-2L

Waco. Tx. / LaVega HS

Accounting major

Born November 20, 1989

Honorable mention All-Southland Conference selection as a sophomore in 2009 ... second in tackles (71) and led the team in tackles for losses (11) in 2009 … started every game at weak side linebacker … best outing was 12 tackles in Northwestern State victory … lettered as reserve linebacker in 2008 ... posted season-high 8 tackles in East Central Oklahoma victory ... All-State selection, Super Cen Tex De-fensive MVP and two-time All-District 17-3A ... 180 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and six quarterback sacks in high school for coach Willie Williams.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Fum C-R TFL2008 7-7 14 0-0 02009 35-36 71 0-1 11-47

Kaleb 77 Hopson OT 6-6 290 So-1L

Early / Early HS

Criminal justice major


Started the fi nal 10 games of 2009 at off ensive tackle … blocked for the Bearkat off ense that averaged 368.4 yards total off ense and 27.4 points per game… red-shirt in 2008 ... All-Big Country, two-time All-District and All-State honorable mention selec-tion ... started 41 consecutive games for coach Robbie Tindol ... third place at state in shot put in 2007.

Kenneth 32 Jenkins FS 5-10 195 So-1L

Galveston, Tx. / Ball HS



Leading tackler for the Sam Houston in as a true freshman in 2009 … started the fi nal seven games and played in all 11 contests … totaled 87 tackles including seven for losses … best games included 12 tackles at Texas St. and 11 in both the South-eastern Louisiana and Central Arkan-sas games … two-time All-District selection as defensive back and wide receiver for coach Ron Holmes … credited with 83 tackles and three interceptions as a senior … caught 15 passes for 275 yards … as a junior totaled 70 tackles and three intercep-tions.


T. J. 83 Jones TE 6-3 235 Jr-2L

Tyler, Tx. / Tyler Lee

Kinesiology major

Born July 29, 1990

Started nine games in 2009 at tight end … caught two passes in the Southeastern Louisiana game and one at Texas St. … also made two tackles on special teams … lettered as a true freshman in 2008 as a backup tight end and special teams player ... two-time All-District 11-5A for coach Mike Owens ... Academic All-State... helped lead Raiders to bi-district playoff s in 2007 and the area fi nals in 2006 ... caught 36 passes for 580 yards.

Receiving PC Yds TD LG Avg. 2009 3 23 0 16 7.7


Kevin 80 Matthews WR 5-9 185 So-1L

Galveston / Ball HS

Kinesiology major

Born April 2, 1990

Lettered as wide receiver and special teams player in 2009 … credited with tackles on kick returns in Western Illinois, Nicholls and Northwestern State games … red-shirt in 2008 ... three-time All-District and twice All-County for coach Ron Holmes ... Academic All-District.

Chuck 18 Obi CB 6-2 185 So-1L

Rosenburg, Tx. / Lamar Consolidated

Finance major

Born: July 20, 1989

Lettered as defensive back and spe-cial teams player in 2009 … totaled 32 tackles in nine games including two tackles for losses … top perfor-mance was nine stops in Saint Jo-seph’s victory … red-shirt in 2008 … wide receiver for coach Lydell Wilson on 13-2 Class 4A state championship team at Lamar Consolidated.


E. J. 56 Nduka DE 6-4 240 Jr-1L

Jackson, N.J. / Memorial HS

General Business major

Born: August 28, 1988

Lettered as defensive end, playing in 10 of the Bearkats’ 11 games in 2009 … totaled seven tackles including season best of four at Stephen F. Austin game … totaled three tackles for losses … red-shirt in 2008 … trans-ferred to Sam Houston from Jackson-ville University in Jacksonville, FL … all-area defensive player for Memo-rial High School in Jackson, N. J.


Jarvis 20 Pippins CB 5-8 175 Sr-2L

Longview / Longview HS

Mass communications major


Started every game at cornerback as junior in 2009 … totaled 36 tackles … intercepted passes in both the Central Arkansas and Texas St. games ... totaled eight tackles at Texas St. … let-tered in 2008 as backup in the secondary ... totaled 17 tackles including six in SFA victory ... intercepted pass and returned 26 yards to stop second quarter SFA drive ... reserve in 2007 ... red-shirt in 2006 ... fi rst team All-District 12-5A and second team All-East Texas for coach John King ... led the Lobos to the state playoff s in 2005 ... led team in tackles with 81 ... intercepted two passes and broke up fi ve others ... starter on 12-1 Class 5A Division II regional semifi nalist as junior.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Int. PBU2008 7-17 24 1-26 32009 26-10 36 2-6 5


Marlowe 94 Poitier DL 6-3 275 So-1L

Liberty Hill, Tx. / Liberty Hill

Management major

Born March 28, 1989

Lettered in 2009, appearing in every game as a reserve defen-sive lineman and special teams player … credited with two tackles including one for a loss in the Saint Joseph’s victory … red-shirt in 2008 ... All-State, All-District and Dis-trict 18-3A Defensive MVP for coach Jerry Vance on back-to-back state championship teams ... 89 tackles, 26 for losses, eight QB sacks.


Cameron 72 Pound OL 6-3 295 So-1L

Moore, Ok / Westmore HS

Kinesiology major

Born September 6, 1990

Started six games and played in three others as a true freshman in 2009 … blocked for off ense that rolled up 368.4 yards and 27.4 points per game … fi rst team All-State … 2-6A Outstanding Off ensive Lineman … Mid-State All-Conference … two-time team captain … selected to play in the 2009 Oil Bowl all-star game … three-year letterman in baseball.

Melvis 14 Pride WR 5-11 195 So-1L

Odessa, Tx. / Permian HS



Top returning pass receiver for Sam Houston … played in ev-ery game as a red-shirt freshman, making seven catches for 53 yards … red-shirt in 2008 ... two-time All-District ... led Permian to 12-1 record and state quarterfi nals ... high school coach Darren Allman.

Receiving Rec Yds TD LG Avg. 2009 7 53 0 16 7.6

Bryan 11 Randolph QB 6-3 200 Sr-2L

Simi Valley, CA. / Simi Valley

Mass communications major


Backup quarterback for the Bearkats the past two years … completed 18 passes for 114 yards … set an SHSU spring game record with 418 yards passing in the 2008 Orange-White game ... transfer from Moorpark College (CA) ... All-Western State Conference ... passed for 1,733 yards while leading Raiders to 9-3 record, Western States Conference Pacifi c Division championship and No. 19 national ranking ... All-league in high school in Simi Valley, CA. ... passed for 2,051 yards and 15 touch-downs ... four-year starter on basket-ball team.

Passing PC PA HI Yds TD LG2008 3 9 0 17 0 72009 15 35 0 97 0 15

Bearkat Fact

Six Bearkats have been fi nalists for major NCAA Football Championship Subdivision national awards in the last decade. Chris Chaloupka (1999), Josh McCown (2001), Dustin Long (2004), D. D. Terry (2006) and Rhett Bomar (2008) were fi nalists for the Walter Payton Award. Keith Davis (2001) was a fi nalist for the Buck Buchanan award.


Robert 23 Shaw CB 6-0 185 So-1L

Converse, Tx. / Judson

Kinesiology major


Started 10 games at cornerback as a true freshman in 2009 … totaled 26 tackles including three for losses … led Bearkats in pass break-ups with 10 … top per-formance was seven tackles against Nicholls … fi rst team All-District 27-5A defensive back and return specialist for coach Jim Rackley … team captain … totaled 85 tackles (21 solo), 3 TFL, 2 fumble recover-ies, 4 pass breakups … intercepted three passes, returning two for TDs … returned two punts for TDs … San Antonio Express Player of the Week and Geico Athlete of the Month.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Int. PBU2009 13-13 26 0 10

Randy 5 Stewart SAF 5-11 195 Jr-2L

Magnolia / Magnolia HS

Accounting major

Born March 14, 1989

Red-shirted during the 2009 season due to injury … two-year letterman who backed up All-Southland Billy Skinner at free safety in 2008 ... Academic All-Southland honorable men-tion with 3.41 grade point average ... ranked sixth on squad in tackles (41) including season best of 8 stops at Kansas ... winner of SHSU Lettermen’s Association T award as outstand-ing sophomore student-athlete of 2008-09 ... lettered as a true freshman in 2007 ... intercepted pass at Oklahoma State ... two-time All-District 15-5A defensive back for coach Ron Lynch at Magnolia ... team captain as senior ... Dave Campbell Texas Football top 40 defensive back ... three-year starter, playing corner-back, safety and linebacker ... track and fi eld letterman, qualifying for re-gionals in 400 meter dash ... younger brother of former Bearkat lineman Chris Stewart ... his sister Kelli plays volleyball for the Kats ... her father played football and mother ran track for Sam Houston State.

Year Solo-Ast Tackles Int PBU2007 12-4 16 1-2 22008 21-20 41 0-0 1

J. D. 46 Standley TE 6-3 235 So-1L

Madisonville / Madisonville HS

Agricultural education major

Born April 5, 1990

Lettered as a backup tight end and special teams player, appearing in 10 games in 2009 … red-shirt in 2008 ... All-District and All-Brazos Valley for coach Greg Morgan ... two-time Academic All-District ... played both ways with 22 receptions on off ense and 23 tackles on defense.

Darius 53 Taylor LB 6-0 235 So-1L

Mesquite, Tx. / Mesquite HS

General business major


Played in fi ve games as true fresh-man in 2009 … totaled 14 tackles in-cluding one for loss … two-time fi rst team All-District 11-5A linebacker … totaled 132 tackles including nine for losses and three quarterback sacks … helped lead squad to 7-5 season and area fi nals as a junior.



Bearkat Fact

Sam Houston is part of the two oldest NCAA Division I Football Champion-ship Subdivision football series in Texas. The rivalry with Texas State dates back to 1919 (89 games). The “Battle of the Piney Woods” with Stephen F. Austin began in 1923 (84 games). Among all current Division I football series in Texas, only UT-Texas A&M (115 games), Baylor-A&M (106), Baylor-Texas (98) and SMU-TCU (88) have played more times.

Darnell 38 Taylor SS 6-0 195 So-1L

Mesquite, Tx. / Mesquite HS

Kinesiology major


Started 10 games at strong safety as a true freshman in 2009 … fi fth on the SHSU squad in tackles with 44 … credited with six tackles for loss … returned an interception 41 yards in the Central Arkansas victory and also picked off a pass in Northwestern St. win … best game 10 tackles at Southeastern La. … honorable mention All-State and fi rst team All-District 11-5A … 2008 District Defensive “Player of the Year” … totaled 113 tackles, forced three fumbles and intercepted three passes as a senior … All-District in 2007 on 7-5 area fi nalist squad. Year Solo-Ast Tackles Int. TFL2009 29-15 44 2-41 6-29

Jeff 16 Welch QB 5-11 200 So-1L

Cypress / Cypress Falls HS

Business major

Born June 26, 1989

Played in one game in 2009 … lettered as reserve quarterback in 2008 ... red-shirt in 2007 ... fi rst team All-Region and All-District 17-5A quarterback for coach David Raffi eld ... led Golden Eagles to the Class 5A Division II fi nals ... passed for 2,912 yards and 18 touch-downs and rushed for 784 yards and 15 touchdowns ... team MVP ... set school records for most yards in a game, season and career.

Passing PC PA HI Yds TD LG2008 2 2 0 8 0 7 2009 0 2 0 0 0 0

Travis 73 Watson OT 6-2 295 So-1L

Norman, OK / North HS

Political science major

Born March 19, 1988

Missed the 2009 season due to injury … started every game in 2008 for Bearkat attack that ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division I FCS in passing off ense and No. 5 in total off ense ... Academic All-Southland honorable mention with 3.47 overall grade point average ... red-shirt in 2007 ... All-State, All-Region and All-Con-ference tackle and guard on state quarterfi nalist ... played in the 2006 Oil Bowl All-Star game.


Biggest Bearkat Comebacks

SHSU 35, Eastern Washington 34Cheney, WA, 12-4-2004

Bearkats trailed by 20 with 14:54 to play in NCAA quarterfi nals

SHSU 24, Texas A&M-Kingsville 23Huntsville, 9-23-1995

Bearkats trailed by 20 points at halftime

SHSU 36, Montana State 23Bozeman, MT, 9-7-1991

Bearkats trailed by 21 just 9:24 into fi rst quarter

SHSU 32, Southwest Texas 31Huntsville, 11-22-1986

Bearkats trailed by 21 points with 13:29 to play

SHSU 29, Texas State 28San Marcos, 11-15-2007

Bearkats trailed by 18 points with 9:00 to play

Craig 30 Alaniz K 5-9 175 Jr-Tr

Deer Park, Tx. / Deer Park HS

Business major


Transfer from UTEP … All-District kicker at Deer Park for coach Chris Massey … also earned all-district honors in soccer in high school.

Jesse 50 Beauchamp LB 6-0 225 Fr-RS

Klein, Tx. / Collins HS



Red-shirt in 2009 … recorded 94 tackles, 14 TFL, 3 forced fumbles and 5 sacks as senior at Klein Collins … District 13-5A Defensive Player of the Year for coach Drew Svoboda … 1st Team All-Greater Houston … 2nd team All-District 13-5A as a junior

Matt 76 Boyles OL 6-3 275 Fr-RS

Southlake, Tx. / Carroll HS

International business major


Red-shirt in 2009 … fi rst team All-District 6-5A and second team All-State selection for coach Hal Wasson in 2008 … helped propel team to area playoff s … All-District as a junior on 11-2 regional fi nalist and 7-0 district championship team.

Trey 85 Diller WR 6-2 200 So-Tr

Spring, Tx. / College Park HS

Business major

Born March 12, 1990

Transfer from Woff ord College … fi rst-team All-District wide receiver for coach Richard Carson at College Park … totaled 1,046 receiving yards and 22 TDs during high school career … averaged 31.1 yards on kickoff returns and 18.1 yards on punt returns.

Jace 87 Jackson WR 6-2 200 Fr-RS

Sulphur Springs, Tx. / Sulphur Springs

Kinesiology major

Born July 18, 1990

Red-shirt in 2009 … All-State wide receiver for coach Greg Owens … caught 105 passes for 1,550 yards and 19 TDs on Texas Class 4A Division II state champion … Academic All-State … ranked among the top 5 in receiving yardage in all classes in Texas and No. 9 in the nation … totaled 150 career receptions for 2,270 yards and 25 TDs.

Taylor 49 Kieschnick LB 5-10 230 Fr-RS

College Station, Tx. / A&M Conso.



Red-shirt in 2009 ... starting linebacker for coach Jim Slaughter on bi-district fi nalist squad at A&M Consolidated in 2008.

Bearkat Redshirts, Transfers

The Bearkats in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Play

When the Bearkats ... Won Lost Tied

score more than 14 points 122 56 3 score 14 points or less 6 70 0

hold foe to less than 14 points 62 7 0 allow foe 14 points or more 66 119 3

The Bearkats in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Play

When the Bearkats ... Won Lost Tied

gain more than 300 yards total off ense 107 66 1 gain 300 yards or less total off ense 26 66 2

hold foe to less than 300 total yards 66 22 1 give up more than 300 total yards 67 110 2

have back gain 100 yards or more rushing 54 28 1 have back gain 200 yards or more passing 66 51 0


Mike 27 Littleton SAF 6-0 205 So-RS


Kinesiology major


Reserve defensive back in 2009 … red-shirt in 2008 ... three-time fi rst team All-District, All-County and All-Greater Houston ... District 24-5A “Defensive Player of the Year” as a junior for coach Ron Holmes.

Deantry 22 Loche DB 5-10 165 Fr-RS

Diboll, Tx. / Diboll HS

Accounting major


Red-shirt in 2009 ... All-State, All-District and team captain for coach Tom Sheppard at Diboll High School … also lettered in baseball, basketball and track and fi eld.

Steven 26 McKenzie P 5-11 180 So-Tr

Madisonville, Tx. / Madisonville HS

Kinesiology major


Transfer from Mary Hardin-Baylor … three-time All-District punter for coach Greg Morgan at Madisonville High School … helped led team to 2008 district title and three state playoff appearances … three-time Academic All-District.

Grant 12 Merritt WR 6-1 205 Jr-Tr

Sugar Land, Tx. / Dulles HS

Communications major


Transfer from Blinn Junior college … caught 34 passes for 606 yards for Blinn’s 11-1 national championship team in 2009 … All-District wide receiver for coach Jim Creech at Dulles High School … also lettered in track and fi eld

Seth 8 Patterson WR 6-3 210 Jr-Tr

Round Rock, Tx. / Round Rock HS

Business major

Born June 29, 1989

Transfer from Western Michigan … fi rst team All-District wide receiver on Round Rock squads that won back-to-back district titles in 2006 and 2007 … MVP at Lone Star Classic all-star game with four catches for 67 yards and one TD … also let-tered in basketball.

J. C. 41 Peters DB 5-10 185 Fr-RS

New Waverly, Tx. / New Waverly HS


Born August 6, 1990

Red-shirt in 2009 … two-time All-District 21-2A for coach Ken Craig … led New Waverly to 10-1 season and Class 2A regional fi nals in 2008 … totaled 239 career tackles.

Nick 69 Rodriguez OL 6-7 295 Jr-Tr

Houston, Tx. / Cypress Christian

Marketing major

Born June 30, 1988

Transfer from Trinity Valley Junior College … fi rst team All-District lineman for coach Jerry Hornsby at Cypress Christian High School … also lettered in basketball in high school

Garrett 35 Roget LB 6-1 210 Jr-Tr

Arlington, Tx. / Grace Prep

Biology major

Born July 25, 1990

Transfer from Tyler Junior College … fi rst team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference linebacker … credited with 66 tackles for 7-3 Apache squad in 2009 … All-District for coach David Reese at Grace Prep … also lettered in track and fi eld in high school


Preston 91 Sanders DL 6-3 255 Fr-RS

Red Oak, Tx. / Red Oak

Mass communication major

Born August 7, 1991

Red-shirt in 2009 … fi rst team All-District 15-4A defensive lineman for coach Mike Shields in 2008 … totaled 89 tackles including 14 for loss and seven quarterback sacks … All-District as a junior in 2007 on 10-3 regional fi nalist squad that ended decades-long playoff drought for Red Oak. ... state champion in the discus.

Robby 71 Simmons OG 6-4 275 Jr-Tr

Kingwood, Tx. / Kingwood HS

Psychology/sociology major


Transfer from McMurry … starter at off ensive guard at King-wood for coach Dougald McDougold.

Richard 88 Sincere DB 5-10 175 Fr-RS


Interdisciplinary studies major


Red-shirt in 2009 … quarterback for coach Ron Holmes’ option attack, rolling up 1,206 yards total off ense his senior season in 2008 … completed 48 of 77 passes for 568 yards and fi ve TDs … rushed 85 times for 638 yards and 12 TDs … passed for 595 yards and fi ve TDs as a junior in 2007 … bas-ketball letterman and regional qualifi er in the long jump.

Riley 67 Smith OL 6-4 280 So-Sq

Huntsville / Huntsville HS

Banking/fi nancial institutions major


Reserve off ensive lineman in 2009 … red-shirt in 2008 ... two-time All-District for coach Mitchell Coey ... Academic All-district ... high school off ensive line MVP.

Bearkat Conference Championship Teams

Year Conference League Season Post-Season1930 TIAA 5-0 9-1 ----1955 Lone Star 4-1-1 6-1-2 ---- 1956 Lone Star 6-0 10-0 Refrigerator Bowl 1961 Lone Star 7-0 8-1 ----1964 Lone Star 5-1 9-1-1 NAIA Co-champions1985 Gulf Star 4-1 8-3 ----1986 Gulf Star 3-1 9-3 NCAA First Round1991 Southland 5-2 8-3-1 NCAA First Round2001 Southland 5-1 10-3 NCAA Quarterfi nals2004 Southland 4-1 11-3 NCAA Semifi nals


Greg 15 Sprowls QB 6-4 210 Jr-RS

Claremont, Ca. / Claremont HS

Biology major


Red-shirt in 2009 … transfer from Chaff ey Community College in California where he passed for 955 yards and seven touch-downs in 2008 … passed for 2,705 yards as a junior and a senior at Claremont, CA.

Torrance 28 Williams WR 5-9 170 Fr-RS

Waco, Tx. / Connally HS

Criminal Justice


Super CenTex and All-District as a wide receiver for coach Kevin Johnson at Connally High School … Academic All-State selection … gained more than 1,500 yards as a wide receiver and kick return specialist … also lettered in basketball, base-ball and track and fi eld

Dondre 75 White OG 6-1 275 Jr-Tr

San Lorenzo, Ca. / San Lorenzo HS

Business major


Transfer from Laney Junior College in Oakland, Ca. … All-Bay Valley Conference off ensive lineman as a sophomore … sec-ond team All-Conference and team captain as a senior at San Lorenzo High School for coach Jacob Wright.

FORBES BAGGETT

Huntsville, TX / Huntsville HS6-2 270 Defensive Line / Off ensive Line Three-time All-District 18-4A selection on defense and twice All-District on off ense as lineman for head coach Mitchell Coey ... starter on back-to-back 9-4 state playoff squads.

BRIAN BELL

China Spring, TX / China Spring HS6-2 170 QuarterbackFirst team All-District 7-3A and district MVP for coach Mark Bell ... Super CenTex and honorable mention All-State ... led team to 21-4 record as junior and senior.

ROB BOYD

Ennis, TX / Ennis HS6-2 240 Defensive LineFirst team All-District 16-4A for coach Sam Harrell ... Academic All-State ... led team in tackles on squads that went 16-7 his junior and senior seasons.

COLTON CLINE

Seminole, OK / Norman North HS6-4 305 Off ensive LineFirst team All-State selection for coach Lance Manning ... ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma wrestling as a junior ... 28-3 with 27 pins as a senior competing in heavyweight class.

SAQWAN EDWARDS

Manvel, TX / Manvel HS6-1 170 Wide ReceiverTwo-time All-District selection for coach Kirk Martin ... honor-able mention All-State ... regional qualifi er in track and fi eld.

CHAD FROECHTENICHT

Sugar Land, Tx. / Dulles HS6-1 190 Wide ReceiverTransfer from Blinn Junior College ... caught 60 passes for 701 yards and two TDs and posted punt return TDs of 60 and 84 yards during his junior college career ... 84-yard touchdown provided Blinn winning points in a 31-26 victory over Fort Scott at the 2010 NJCAA National Championship game ... caught 40 passes for 501 yards and eight TDs in high school ... father, Bill Froechtenicht, played basketball for Sam Houston in 1976 and 1977 and still holds the school record for most assists in one game with 18 against Abilene Christian.

RIDGEWAY FRANK

Houston, TX / Spring HS5-9 180 Running BackAll-District and All-State for coach Sonny Karas ... ran on dis-trict championship 4x100 relay.

JERVON GRAVES

Olathe, Ks. / Olathe South HS6-1 301 Defensive LinemanTransfer from Utah State ... played in 10 games as a freshman ... two-time fi rst team All-State, all-league and all-county ... runner-up for Kansas City metro area defensive lineman of the year award as senior ... played in the Shrine Bowl and Kansas City Star Metro All-Star games.

CORY HAMLETT

Jacksonville, TX / Jacksonville HS6-0 190 Cornerback / SafetyAll-District 14-4A honorable mention selection for coach Steve Wells ... led his team to an 8-2 record and the bi-district fi nals as a senior ... four-sport letterman.

JUSTIN HAVARD

Diboll, TX / Diboll HS6-6 260 Off ensive LinemanAll-District for coach Thomas Sheppard ... Academic All-Dis-trict and All-State ... lettered in track and fi eld.

JEREMY JACKSON

Bellville, TX / Bellville HS6-0 215 LinebackerTwo-time All-District 25-3A linebacker for coach Doug Foster ... led team to 18-6 record as junior and senior, reaching the regional fi nals in 2008 ... regional qualifi er in track.

DREW JOHNSON

Denton, TX / Guyer HS6-0 240 Off ensive LineAll-District 5-4A fi rst team for coach John Walsh ... deep snap-per for 13-2 state semifi nalist ... baseball letterman.

KEN JONES

Spring, TX / Klein Collins HS6-1 230 Off ensive LineFirst team All-District 13-5A deep snapper for coach Drew Svoboda ... Academic All-District ... played on teams that went 18-4 his junior and senior seasons.

DWIGHT KENNEDY

Terrell, TX / Terrell HS5-11 250 Defensive End / Defensive TackleTwo-time fi rst team All-District 15-4A for coach Chris Gilbert ... fi rst team All-Area and All-Metroplex ... honorable mention All-State.

Newcomers


Bearkat Fact

Sam Houston State begins its 95th season of football Sept. 4 when the Bearkats kick off against Baylor in Waco.

The Kats own a 51-39-4 record in season opening games. Sam Hous-ton has won 10 of its last 12 season openers and owns a 16-8 record in opening games since moving up to NCAA Division I championship subdivision play in 1986.

GARY LORANCE

New Boston, TX / New Boston HS6-0 270 Defensive TackleTwo-time fi rst team All-District 16-3A for coach Rick Barker ... led squad to 15-7 record his junior and senior years ... Bowie County Defensive MVP in 2008.

AARON MUELLER

Caldwell, TX / Caldwell HS6-3 230 Defensive End / Defensive TackleFirst team All-District 24-3A and second team All-Brazos Valley for coach Dale Williams ... honorable mention All-State for 9-2 bi-district champion squad in 2009 ... four-sport letterman.

CHUKS ORABUCHI

Denton, TX / Guyer HS6-0 165 CornerbackFirst team All-District 5-4A for coach John Walsh ... led team to 13-2 record and 2009 state semifi nals ... track and fi eld letter-man with 10.7 best time in the 100m dash.

RICKEY SMITH

College Station, TX / A&M Consolidated HS6-1 190 Wide ReceiverFirst team All-District 12-5A and second team All-Brazos Valley for coach Jim Slaughter ... led team to 13-9 record as junior and senior including 2008 bi-district fi nals appearance.

KOKO SMITH

Daingerfi eld, TX / Daingerfi eld HS5-6 170 Running BackTwo-time fi rst team All-State, All-Area and All-District 17-2A for coach Barry Bowman ... led squad to back-to-back 15-1 records and two state titles ... District MVP ... rushed for 3,853 yards and 52 touchdowns as a junior and senior ... lettered in baseball and track and fi eld.

BOOKIE SNEED

Conroe, TX / Conroe HS6-0 180 CornerbackTwo-time fi rst team All-District 14-5A and All-County selection for coach Roger Holtkamp ... regional and state qualifi er in track and fi eld.

STEVE SOLOMON

Lovelady, TX / Lovelady HS6-4 242 Off ensive LinemanFirst team All-District 22-1A on off ense and second team se-lection on defense for coach Kerry Therwhanger ... led squad to 12-1 record in 2009, falling to eventual state champion Cayuga in third round ... basketball letterman.

TYLER SWEATT

Argyle, TX / Argyle HS6-1 230 Tight End / FullbackFirst team All-District 9-3A and All-Region for coach Todd Rod-gers ... led teams to 8-4 record and 12-1 mark in 2009.

ADRIAN TARPLEY

Longview, TX / Spring Hill HS6-3 280 Off ensive LinemanThree-time All-District 17-3A selection for coach Robert Bero ... second team All-East Texas.

JOHN TROTTER

Rusk, TX / Rusk HS6-3 240 Defensive EndFirst team All-District 18-3A both as an off ensive and defen-sive lineman for coach Ted Patton ... second team All-District on defense as a junior.

MICHAEL WADE

Arp, TX / Arp HS6-0 185 SafetyFirst team All-District 19-2A for coach Dale Irwin ... named dis-trict defensive MVP ... led team to 22-3 overall record as junior and senior including two regional semifi nals appearances ... letttered in basketball and track and fi eld.

RYAN WILSON

Carrollton, TX / Creekview HS5-10 185 Running BackTwo-time All-District 9-5A for coach Kyle Geller ... Rivals.com 3-star running back ... brothers Travis and Corey Wilson both played at Oklahoma ... track and fi eld letterman.

JARVIS YOUNG

Houston, TX / Jersey Village HS5-11 175 Safety / CornerbackFirst team All-District 15-5A for coach David Snokhou ... “Comeback” Player of the Year ... Academic All-District ... two-time regional qualifi er in 200m dash.

SHSU’s Conference Annual Award Winners

PLAYER-OF-THE-YEARLanny Dycus, qb 1985 GSCChris Chaloupka, qb 1999 SLCJosh McCown, qb 2001 SLCDustin Long, qb 2004 SLC

OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-YEARChris Chaloupka, qb 1999 SLCD. D. Terry, rb 2006 SLC

DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-YEARKeith Davis, db 2000 SLC

Bearkat Fact

Gardner-Webb is Sam Houston State’s foe for the 26th Parents’ Weekend game Sept. 25, 2010. The Bearkats are 20-5 in their previous Parents’ Week-end games. Sam Houston has won eight of its last nine Parents’ Weekend contests. The fi rst Parents’ Weekend game was held in 1984.


Bearkat Fact

Southeastern Louisiana is Sam Houston’s foe for the 77th annual home-coming game in Huntsville on Oct.. 16, 2010. The contest marks the fi rst time the Lions have been a Bearkat homecoming opponent. Sam Houston is 15-9 on homecoming day in Bowers Stadium and 35-40-1 at homecoming overall. The fi rst SHSU homecoming was in 1931.

Don Sanders Stadium for baseball , Bearkat softball complex, Meredith and Miriam York track and fi eld events center, Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center, Ron Mafrige Field House and Elliott T. Bowers Stadium comprise one of the fi nest athletic physical plants in the Southland Conference.


FROM DALLAS / FORT WORTH ON INTERSTATE 45

* Go south on Interstate 45* Take Exit 114 (third Huntsville exit)* Left across interstate, following Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374)* Continue straight through stop light at Sam Houston Blvd.* Next stop light is Bowers Blvd. with Bowers Stadium on your right * Parking is available between Johnson Coliseum and Bowers Stadium

FROM HOUSTON ON INTERSTATE 45

* Go north on Interstate 45* Take Exit 114 (two miles north of Sam Houston statue)* Turn right at the stoplight onto Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374)* Continue straight through stop light at iSam Houston Blvd.* Next stop sign is Bowers Blvd. with Bowers Stadium on your right * Parking is available between Johnson Coliseum and Bowers Stadium

Directions to Bowers Stadium

FROM EAST (TRINITY / LIVINGSTON)

* Go south on Highway 19* Take Bearkat Blvd. exit, turning under Highway 19 underpass* Take fi rst left on Bowers Blvd.* Continue on Bowers through stop sign to stadium

FROM WEST (BRYAN / AUSTIN) ON HIGHWAY 30

* Enter Huntsville on Highway 30* Crossing over Interstate 45, Highway 30 becomes Highway 190 East* Right at Courthouse on to Sam Houston Avenue* Left on 20th Street* Bowers Stadium is located one block east of the Coliseum as 20th Street becomes Bowers Blvd.

Sam Houston 2009 Football Statistics

FINAL SOUTHLAND STANDINGS Team Conference OverallStephen F. Austin 6-1 10-3McNeese St. 6-1 9-3Texas St. 5-2 7-4Southeastern La. 4-3 6-5Sam Houston 3-4 5-6Central Arkansas 2-5 5-7Nicholls 2-5 3-8Northwestern St. 0-7 0-11

TEAM SHSU Foe FIRST DOWNS 202 210 Rushing 77 84 Passing 115 109 Penalty 10 17 RUSHING YARDS 1492 1869 Rushing attempts 385 401 Yards per game 135.6 169.9 PASSING YARDS 2560 2788 Completions-Attempts 196-333 176-307 Yards per game 232.7 253.5 TOTAL OFFENSE 4052 4657 Total plays 718 708 Yards per game 368.4 423.4 PENALTIES 72 75 Yards 718 649 TURNOVERS 18 21 Fumble Lost 10-21 10-22 Passes Intercepted 8 11 QB SACKS BY 15 21 PUNT RETURNS 21 21 Average Return 13.2 3.9 KO RETURNS 63 55 Average Return 20.8 20.0 POSSESSION TIME Average per game 29:48 29:43THIRD DOWNS 65-157 58-138 3rd Down Pct. .410 .420 FOURTH DOWNS 4-10 4-14 4th Down Pct. .400 .290 TIMES INSIDE 20 38 38 Scored TD 24 28 Kicked FG 9 4 TOUCHDOWNS 38 51 Rushing TD 20 23 Passing TD 14 28 Returns TD 4 0 SCORING 301 371 Points per game 27.4 33.7

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Sam Houston 110 103 72 62 6 353Opponents 51 78 82 107 12 331

Won 5, Lost 6 Opponent Date Site Score Att.Western Illinois 9-3 H-L 28-35 6,035North Dakota St. 9-12 H-W 48-45 6,048Tulsa 9-24 A-L 3-56 26,048Saint Josephs (In) 10-3 H-W 41-0 4,041Nicholls 10-10 H-W 44-21 11,144Southeastern La. 10-17 A-L 21-37 6,902Stephen F. Austin 10-24 A-L 3-42 18,542Northwestern St. 10-31 H-W 34-30 2,134McNeese St. 11-7 A-L 42-63 14,063Central Arkansas 11-12 H-W 17-14 2,817Texas St. 11-21 A-L 20-28 9,128

SCORING TD FG PAT TotalMiguel Antonio 0 12-20 37-38 73James Aston 10 0 0 60Jason Madkins 8 0 0 48Chris Poullard 7 0 0 42Blake Joseph 5 0 0 30Chris Lucas 3 0 0 18Darnell Jones 1 0 0 6Vincent Dotson 1 0 0 6Victor Carmichael 1 0 0 6Torian Wilkins 1 0 0 6Chris Brown 1 0 0 6 Total................................ 38 12-20 37-38 301Opponents................... 51 5-9 48-50 371

2-Pt. Conversions: SHSU 0/0. Foes 1/1

RUSHING No. Yds. Avg. TD LongChris Poullard 144 573 4.0 6 31James Aston 108 566 5.2 8 30Blake Joseph 82 292 3.6 5 65Torian Wilkins 18 56 3.1 1 10Bryan Randolph 16 33 2.1 0 13Chris Lucas 1 7 7.0 0 7Brandon Closner 1 4 4.0 0 4T. J. Jones 1 0 0.0 0 0Jeff Welch 2 -3 -1.5 0 4Team 12 -36 -3.0 0 0 Total...............................385 1492 3.9 20 65Opponents..................401 1869 4.7 23 77

PASSING PC-PA-HI Yards TD LongBlake Joseph 180-295-8 2440 14 66Bryan Randolph 15-35-0 97 0 15Chris Poullard 1-1-0 23 0 23Jeff Welch 0-2-0 0 0 0 Total............................... 196-333-8 2560 14 66Opponents.................. 176-307-11 2788 28 68

RECEIVING No. Yds. Avg. TD LongJason Madkins 56 1073 19.2 8 66Chris Lucas 38 451 11.9 3 34James Aston 23 235 10.2 1 33Jake Lebens 21 184 8.8 0 17Chris Pollard 21 153 7.3 1 16Darnell Jones 20 246 12.3 1 44Melvis Pride 7 53 7.6 0 16Brandon Closner 3 94 31.3 0 47T. J. Jones 3 23 7.7 0 16Blake Joseph 1 23 23.0 0 23Mike Littleton 1 14 14.0 0 14Darrell Armstead 1 8 8.0 0 8Matthew Powledge 1 3 3.0 0 3 Total...............................196 2560 13.1 14 66Opponents..................176 2788 15.8 28 68

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD LongBrandon Closner 10 106 10.6 0 25Darrell Armstead 6 107 17.8 0 51Darnell Jones 3 14 4.7 0 6 Vincent Dotson 2 51 25.5 1 36 Total................................. 21 278 13.2 1 51Opponents.................... 21 82 3.9 0 20

INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD LongJarvis Pippins 2 6 3.0 0 6Kenneth Jenkins 2 0 0.0 0 0Darnell Taylor 2 41 20.5 0 41Chris Brown 2 64 32.0 1 64Kevin Smith 1 11 11.0 0 11Edward Decambre 1 4 4.0 0 4Trey Wilder 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total...............................11 126 11.5 1 64Opponents.................. 8 99 12.4 0 27

KICK RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD LongJames Aston 20 502 25.1 1 89Melvis Pride 25 486 19.4 0 33Brandon Closner 13 263 20.2 0 32Darrell Armstead 3 43 14.3 0 25Kenneth Jenkins 1 17 17.0 0 17Vincent Dotson 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Total.................................63 1310 20.8 1 89Opponents....................55 1100 20.0 0 40

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD LongWill Henry 1 24 24.0 0 24Victor Carmichael 1 21 21.0 1 21Chuck Obi 1 19 19.0 0 19 Total..................................3 64 21.3 1 24Opponents.....................1 -7 -7.0 0 0

FIELD GOALS 10-29 30-39 40-49 50+Miguel Antonio 6-7 4-6 2-5 0-2 Total 12-20, long 48, 2 blocked

PUNTS No. Yds. Avg. LongMichael Capparelli 54 2162 40.0 63Opponents...... 56 2215 39.6 72

Punts inside 20: SHSU 15, Opponents 13Touchbacks: SHSU 1, Opponents 3Punts blocked: SHSU 2, Opponents 2

KICK BLOCKS Punts: Vincent Dotson 2


|-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd

DEFENSIVE LEADERS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf

32 Kenneth Jenkins 11 53 34 87 7.0-12 . 2-0 7 . 1-0 2 . .21 Will Henry 11 35 36 71 10.5-47 4.0-31 . 1 2 1-24 . . .42 Luke McCall 11 33 32 65 8.5-20 . . 2 . 1-0 1 . .1 Victor Carmichael 9 35 17 52 4.0-9 . . 3 . 2-21 1 . .38 Darnell Taylor 11 29 15 44 5.5-29 1.5-7 2-41 4 . 1-0 . . .20 Jarvis Pippins 11 26 10 36 0.5-2 . 2-6 5 . . . . .18 Chuck Obi 9 15 17 32 2.0-15 . . . . 2-19 . . .8 Chris Brown 11 20 12 32 3.0-15 2.0-14 2-64 . . . . . .43 Brandon Bruce 10 17 14 31 . . . 2 1 . . . .97 Antonio Cobb 10 17 11 28 3.0-7 1.5-3 . . . . . . .36 Robert Shaw 11 13 13 26 2.5-8 . . 10 . . 1 . .57 Kevin Smith 10 13 10 23 3.5-8 . 1-11 . . 1-0 . . .90 Edward Decambre 9 10 10 20 6.5-24 1.0-8 1-4 1 . . 1 . .93 Justin Childs 10 9 10 19 2.0-8 0.5-5 . . 2 . . . .51 Eric Fieilo 6 10 7 17 3.5-5 . . . . . . . .13 Trey Wilder 10 8 8 16 2.0-9 1.0-7 1-0 . . . . . .92 Coty Gatewood 10 8 8 16 4.0-21 2.0-16 . . . . . . .53 Darius Taylor 6 8 6 14 0.5-0 . . . . . . . .69 Chris Stewart 11 3 8 11 2.0-3 . . . . . . . .30 Cameron Jenkins 7 5 6 11 1.0-1 . . 2 . . . . .84 Vincent Dotson 11 7 3 10 . . . . . . . 2 .24 Lange, Cody 8 4 5 9 . . . . . . . . .54 Shawn Weatherford 9 4 5 9 0.5-0 . . . . . . . .56 E J Nduka 4 4 3 7 2.5-10 2.0-9 . . 1 . . . .4 Jason Madkins 11 6 1 7 . . . . . 1-0 . . .35 Dontrell Lawrence 4 4 2 6 . . . 2 . . . . .3 Chris Lucas 11 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .99 Quentin Horn 3 . 4 4 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .31 Kevin Matthews 7 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .2 Miguel Antonio 11 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .40 Matthew Powledge 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .33 Chris Poullard 11 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .55 Dillon Cox 5 2 . 2 1.0-1 . . . . . 1 . .94 Marlowe Poitier 3 1 1 2 0.5-2 . . 1 . . . . . Total.......... 11 415 313 728 77-258 15-100 11-126 40 6 10-64 7 2 . Opponents...... 11 413 323 736 60.0-248 21-148 8-99 43 7 10--7 8 5 .

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

TEAM STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME

OFFENSE First Rushing Passes Passing Total Penalties Punting Fumbles Times Down Conv. Inside 20 Poss. Downs No-Yds Co-Att-HI Yards Offense No-Yds No-Avg. Lost Sacked 3rd 4th Score-Chances TimeWestern Illinois 16 30-178 17-28-0 196 58-374 7-61 4-45.5 3-3 2 6-14 1-1 2-3 25:19North Dakota St. 25 38-138 24-36-1 482 74-620 3-31 3-40.0 0-2 0 10-16 0-0 6-6 31:38Tulsa 13 42-141 8-21-0 100 63-241 2-20 7-36.1 2-3 1 4-15 0-1 1-1 33:08Saint Joseph’s 18 39-160 17-26-0 211 65-371 10-95 5-42.4 1-1 1 5-11 0-1 5-5 23:28Nicholls 27 37-173 21-36-1 269 73-442 8-65 3-38.3 0-2 0 10-15 0-1 5-6 30:43SE Louisiana 12 23-92 16-37-3 180 60-272 11-105 7-36.0 0-1 3 4-13 0-1 2-2 23:17SFA 12 41-102 14-30-0 84 71-186 7-66 11-39.0 0-1 3 5-20 2-2 1-2 33:56Northwestern St 22 33-188 20-31-0 332 64-520 6-80 4-46.2 0-2 3 6-14 0-1 4-5 29:21McNeese 17 36-88 20-28-0 300 64-388 5-34 5-39.2 1-1 4 6-16 1-2 3-3 33:41Central Arkansas 17 32-90 15-24-2 166 56-256 7-96 6-39.3 2-2 2 4-10 0-0 1-1 27:45Texas St. 23 34-142 24-36-1 240 70-382 6-65 1-34.0 1-3 2 7-15 0-1 3-4 35:34

DEFENSE First Rushing Passes Passing Total Penalties Punting Fumbles Times Down Conv. Inside 20 Poss. Downs No-Yds Co-Att-HI Yards Offense No-Yds No-Avg. Lost Sacked 3rd 4th Score-Chances TimeWestern Illinois 23 37-117 18-26-1 437 63-554 7-44 2-49.0 1-1 1 5-11 1-2 2-5 34:41North Dakota St. 18 33-188 14-26-1 231 59-419 5-34 4-49.8 0-0 3 5-13 0-1 4-4 28:22Tulsa 21 44-238 14-19-0 278 63-516 6-32 4-28.2 1-1 0 5-10 1-1 4-5 26:52Saint Joseph’s 9 38-57 10-20-2 69 58-126 12-91 10-37.1 1-5 2 2-14 1-1 0-1 31:20Nicholls 12 42-149 8-15-0 172 57-321 5-41 6-43.2 1-3 0 3-12 1-3 1-1 29:17SE Louisiana 25 42-187 24-41-1 286 83-473 8-91 5-33.6 0-1 3 7-16 0-1 5-6 36:43SFA 25 25-132 34-46-0 434 71-566 5-65 4-52.0 1-4 1 7-13 0-2 3-3 26:04Northwestern St. 20 35-172 31-13-1 263 66-435 9-77 3-39.7 2-2 1 4-12 0-0 3-3 30:39McNeese 21 42-418 8-16-1 190 58-608 5-49 1-43.0 2-2 1 6-8 0-0 5-5 26:19Central Arkansas 15 41-137 11-30-2 106 71-243 6-50 8-39.4 0-1 2 3-15 0-2 2-2 32:15Texas St. 21 22-74 22-37-2 322 59-396 7-75 3-41.3 1-2 1 9-12 0-0 3-3 24:26


2009 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME

RUSHING No-Yds/TD WIU NDSU TLS SJC NICH SLU SFA NWLA MCN UCA TXST

Poullard, Chris RB 144-573/6 4-27/0 15-48/1 10-24/0 14-71/1 8-38/0 3-10/0 10-19/0 22-89/1 20-73/1 19-56/1 19-118/1Aston, James RB 108-566/8 18-126/2 14-52/2 14-59/0 12-57/1 13-81/3 14-103/0 19-60/0 4-28/0 - - - Joseph, Blake QB 82-292/5 7-25/0 8-51/1 9-43/0 4-15/1 11-54/2 5--14/0 - 7-71/1 11--2/0 9-31/0 11-18/0Wilkins, Torian RB 18-56/1 - - 5-18/0 5-14/0 - - - - 5-17/1 - 3-7/0Randolph, Bryan QB 16-33/0 - - 3-10/0 2-4/0 - 1--7/0 10-26/0 - - - -Lucas, Chris WR 1-7/0 - - - - 1-7/0 - - - - - -Closner, Brando WR 1-4/0 - - - - - - - - - 1-4/0 -Jones, T J TE 1-0/0 - - - - - - - - - 1-0/0 -Welch, Jeff QB 2--3/0 - - - - - - 2--3/0 - - - -

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD WIU NDSU TLS SJC NICH SLU SFA NWLA MCN UCA TXST

Madkins, Jason WR 56-1073/8 5-60/0 6-239/1 1-47/0 3-87/1 7-93/0 3-32/2 5-43/0 7-147/2 6-142/2 4-80/0 9-103/0Lucas, Chris WR 38-451/3 - 3-18/0 2-22/0 4-32/0 4-31/1 4-76/0 2-8/0 6-87/0 7-112/1 3-25/0 3-40/1Jones, Darnell WR 20-246/1 2-24/0 7-104/0 2-12/0 3-31/1 4-56/0 1-11/0 - - - - 1-8/0Aston, James RB 23-235/1 4-46/0 2-36/1 2-17/0 3-22/0 3-52/0 6-54/0 2-3/0 1-5/0 - - - Lebens, Jake WR 21-184/0 5-43/0 4-37/0 - 2-19/0 1-8/0 - 1-8/0 2-17/0 1-6/0 2-17/0 3-29/0Poullard, Chris RB 21-153/1 - 1-8/0 1-2/0 1-4/0 1-15/0 - - 2-18/0 5-38/1 5-37/0 5-31/0Closner, Brando WR 3-94/0 - 1-40/0 - - - - 1-7/0 1-47/0 - - -Pride, Melvis WR 7-53/0 - - - 1-16/0 - - 2-7/0 1-11/0 1-2/0 1-7/0 1-10/0Joseph, Blake QB 1-23/0 1-23/0 - - - - - - - - - -Jones, T J TE 3-23/0 - - - - - 2-7/0 - - - - 1-16/0Littleton, Mike 1-14/0 - - - - 1-14/0 - - - - - - Armstead, Darre WR 1-8/0 - - - - - - 1-8/0 - - - - Powledge, Matth RB 1-3/0 - - - - - - - - - - 1-3/0

PASSING

#9 Joseph, Blake Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effi cWestern Illinois 27 16 0 59.3 173 0 25 2 18 113.1North Dakota St 36 24 1 66.7 482 2 51 0 0 191.9Tulsa 18 7 0 38.9 87 0 47 1 5 79.5Saint Josephs (IN) 24 17 0 70.8 211 2 43 1 8 172.2Nicholls 36 21 1 58.3 269 1 33 0 0 124.7Southeastern La. 35 16 3 45.7 180 2 25 2 20 90.6Northwestern St 31 20 0 64.5 332 2 47 3 18 175.8McNeese State 28 20 0 71.4 300 4 66 4 32 208.6Central Arkansas 24 15 2 62.5 166 0 36 2 13 103.9Texas State 36 24 1 66.7 240 1 23 2 6 126.3TOTALS 295 180 8 61.0 2440 14 66 17 120 140.7

#11 Randolph, Bryan Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effi c

Tulsa 3 1 0 33.3 13 0 13 0 0 69.7Saint Josephs (IN) 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0Southeastern La. 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 7 0.0Stephen F. Austin 28 14 0 50.0 84 0 15 2 14 75.2TOTALS 35 15 0 42.9 97 0 15 3 21 66.1

TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT WIU NDSU TLS SJC NICH SLU SFA NWLA MCN UCA TXST

Jenkins, Kennet DB 53-34 87 4-0 3-6 4-0 0-3 2-4 8-3 4-5 3-5 9-1 9-2 7-5Henry, Will LB 35-36 71 5-4 2-5 1-3 0-1 4-3 6-3 1-6 4-8 5-0 6-0 1-3McCall, Luke LB 33-32 65 7-3 4-8 0-2 1-2 6-4 5-3 2-3 1-1 2-0 3-3 2-3Carmichael, Vic 35-17 52 5-3 2-0 7-3 3-1 2-1 8-3 2-4 6-2 DNP - DNPTaylor, Darnell DB 29-15 44 1-2 4-2 3-1 2-0 2-0 6-4 1-3 2-2 4-0 4-1 -Pippins, Jarvis DB 26-10 36 2-1 1-2 2-0 - 2-0 5-0 3-4 2-1 1-1 1-0 7-1Obi, Chuck DB 15-17 32 DNP 1-0 3-0 2-7 - - 3-5 DNP 2-0 3-0 1-5Brown, Chris DE 20-12 32 2-2 2-1 3-0 1-1 4-3 4-0 2-2 2-1 - - 0-2Bruce, Brandon LB 17-14 31 5-3 1-4 4-0 1-2 DNP - - 3-2 2-0 1-2 0-1Cobb, Antonio DL 17-11 28 2-1 0-1 3-2 DNP 1-1 5-2 0-1 1-1 3-0 2-0 0-2Shaw, Robert DB 13-13 26 0-2 2-1 1-0 1-2 3-4 1-1 2-2 - 1-1 - 2-0Smith, Kevin DL 13-10 23 2-1 - 3-0 DNP 0-4 2-1 - 1-3 3-0 1-0 1-1Decambre, Edwar DE 10-10 20 1-0 DNP 2-0 0-5 0-3 - 2-2 1-0 DNP 3-0 1-0Childs, Justin DL 9-10 19 0-2 1-0 1-0 DNP 1-1 4-1 0-4 0-2 1-0 1-0 -Fieilo, Eric LB 10-7 17 DNP DNP DNP 7-5 1-0 - 0-1 DNP 2-1 DNP -Wilder, Trey DB 8-8 16 0-2 0-2 - 3-1 1-0 1-0 1-3 1-0 1-0 DNP -Gatewood, Coty DL 8-8 16 0-1 1-2 - 0-1 1-2 2-0 0-2 DNP 1-0 2-0 1-0Taylor, Darius LB 8-6 14 2-1 1-1 3-0 1-3 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -Jenkins, Camero DB 5-6 11 0-1 DNP 3-0 DNP DNP 1-1 0-4 DNP - 1-0 -Stewart, Chris DL 3-8 11 0-1 1-3 1-0 1-1 - - 0-1 0-2 - - -Dotson, Vincent 7-3 10 0-1 0-1 - 0-1 1-0 - - 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0Weatherford, Sh DL 4-5 9 - DNP 1-0 1-3 1-0 - 0-2 1-0 - DNP -Nduka, E J DL 4-3 7 DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 2-0 1-3 DNP DNP DNP DNPMadkins, Jason 6-1 7 2-0 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - - 1-0 - 1-1Lawrence, Dontr DB 4-2 6 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 3-0 0-1Horn, Quentin DL 0-4 4 DNP DNP - 0-3 DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPLucas, Chris 4-0 4 1-0 - - - - 2-0 1-0 - - - -


Sam Houston NCAA Division I Statistics Leaders

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Rushing Yards2006 D. T. Terry 7th 132.8

Passing Yards 1999 Chris Chaloupka 12th 296.42001 Josh McCown 7th 267.82004 Dustin Long 1st 327.82007 Rhett Bomar 16th 245.42008 Rhett Bomar 4th 338.0

Total Off ense Yards1999 Chris Chaloupka 19th 253.92001 Josh McCown 5th 293.42004 Dustin Long 5th 328.62007 Rhett Bomar 8th 290.62008 Rhett Bomar 2nd 354.2

Pass Receiving Yards1999 Matt Dominguez 9th 105.02001 Jonathon Cooper 4th 118.32004 Jarod Fuller 5th 98.8 Jason Mathenia 12th 96.92008 Catron Houston 8th 100.2

Punt Returns2004 Bernard Campbell 17th 11.52006 Derrick Harris 1st 24.4

All-Purpose Yards2006 D. D. Terry 7th 156.5

Field Goals2004 Lance Garner 15th 1.232007 Taylor Wilkins 18th 1.272008 Taylor Wilkins 16th 1.20

Scoring2001 Jonathon Cooper 13th 9.32006 D. D. Terry 11th 9.82008 James Aston 13th 8.4

TEAM RANKINGS

Passing Off ense 1999 13th 296.42001 10th 280.12004 2nd 358.52007 16th 265.32008 6th 475.3

Total Off ense Yards 2001 13th 437.42004 5th 471.12008 6th 475.3

Punt Returns2004 11th 13.22007 2nd 19.79

Scoring Off ense 2001 7th 37.52004 8th 37.02008 11th 35.3

Total Defense1987 11th 313.41988 11th 279.21990 9th 279.21991 5th 270.1

Rushing Defense1987 11th 111.81988 4th 99.8

Passing Defense2000 12th 121.1

Top Sam Houston State Rankings

In NCAA Division I FCS National Off ensive Statistics

Sam Houston 2009 Team Rankings

TEAMCategory Mark NCAA SouthlandRushing Off ense 135.6 58th 4thPassing Off ense 232.7 27th 4thTotal Off ense 368.4 35th 5thScoring Off ense 27.4 36th 5thRushing Defense 169.9 86th 4thPassing Defense 253.5 108th 5thTotal Defense 423.4 111th 6thNet Punting 37.7 5th 1stPunt Returns 12.3 12th 1stKickoff Returns 20.8 43rd 2ndTackles for Loss 7.0 26th 2nd

INDIVIDUALTotal Off ense Blake Joseph 140.7 21st 4thReceptions per game Jason Madkins 5.1 50th 5thReceiving per game Jason Madkins 97.6 8th 1stPunting Michael Capparelli 40.0 27th 3rdKO Returns Brandon Closner 20.2 97th 7thScoring Miquel Antonio 6.6 46th 5thAll-Purpose Yards Jason Madkins 97.6 76th 5th

THE LAST TIME

Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown

By SHSU – James Aston, 89 yards vs. Southeastern LA, 2009By Foe – Karrington Bush, Texas St., 79 yards, 2008

Punt Returned for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Derrick Harris, 90 yards vs. TX St.-San Marcos, 2006By Foe – Perrish Fox, Oklahoma St., 49 yards, 2007

Blocked Punt for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Vincent Dotson, Central Arkansas, 2009By Foe – Robert Killebrew, Texas, 2006

Blocked Field Goal for a Touchdown

By SHSU – DeJuan Davis 52 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2002

Interception for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Chris Brown 64 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2009By Foe – Jeremy Hayes 45 yards, McNeese, 2008

Fumble Returned for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Victor Carmichael 21 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2009By Foe – Sam Tindol 33 yards, Angelo St., 2007

Defensive Two-Point Conversion

By SHSU – Courtney Boston vs. Mississippi Valley, 2001By Foe – Mike Ryan, Montana St., 1991

Miguel Antonio


Willie FritzHead Football Coach

Willie Fritz, who has produced an overall record of 220 vic-tories, 78 losses and 5 ties in a 28-year career as both a head coach and an assistant, is the 14th head football coach at Sam Houston State University. Bobby Williams, Sam Houston director of athletics, made the announcement December 18. “Willie Fritz has coached championship teams at Central Missouri, Blinn, Coff eyville and Sam Houston,” Williams said. “He is a proven motivator and recruiter. What impresses me most about his career is his success as a defensive and special teams coach. I’ve seen Willie on the sideline, in the locker room, breaking down fi lm and on the recruiting trail. I know fi rst-hand of his work ethic, enthusiasm, integrity and ability.” The “winningest” coach in the University of Central Mis-souri’s 113-year football history, Fritz rolled up a 97-47 record in 13 seasons as Mules head coach. In 11 of those seasons, Central Missouri has posted winning records. He is the only Central Missouri head coach to produce eight consecutive seasons of seven or more wins. The Bearkats’ new head football coach is no stranger to Sam Houston State. He served as a graduate assistant for Bearkat squads that went 16-6 in 1984-85 and won the 1985 Gulf Star Conference championship He was the secondary and special teams coach for the Bearkats in 1991 and 1992, helping lead Sam Houston to a Southland Conference championship and starting a special teams success tradition that lasted more than a decade. The “block party” saw Kat special teams block 80 punts, fi eld goals and extra points in the 14 seasons from 1991 to 2004.

“Willie Fritz has a proven track record as someone who can come in and turn a program around,” Williams said. “With 17 years experience as a head coach and 11 as an assistant he has been successful everywhere he has worked. He recruits qual-ity student-athletes who are motivated to excel both on the fi eld and academically.” From 1993 to 1996, Fritz was head coach at Blinn College where turned around a program that had gone 5-24-1 in its three previous seasons. Fritz produced a 39-5-1 record and two national junior col-lege championships. In both his fi nal two seasons at Blinn, the Pirates rolled up perfect 12-0 records. For his eff orts at Blinn, Fritz has been inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. As head coach at Central Missouri, Fritz led the Mules to their fi rst post-season berth in 32 years when they defeated Minnesota-Duluth in the 2001 Mineral Water Bowl. A year later, Central Missouri earned its fi rst NCAA Division II playoff berth after winning the Mid-America Athletic As-sociation (MIAA) championship. Fritz coached 152 All-MIAA performers including 41 fi rst team selections and 24 All-Amer-icans. Fritz ranks No. 15 among active NCAA Division II head coach in victories. In his 13 years at UCM, the Mules enjoyed an 84 percent graduation rate with three Academic All-Americans, 14 Aca-demic All-Region and 144 MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selections. Central Missouri ranked No. 11 in NCAA Division II football attendance. Fritz was the second member of his family to coach at Central Missouri. His father, the late Harry Fritz, was the Mules’


AS HEAD COACH - Won 136, Lost 52, Tied 1

Blinn Junior College (39-5-1) 1993 6-3-1 1994 9-2 Mineral Water Bowl 1994 12-0 National Champions 1995 12-0 National ChampionsCentral Missouri (97-47) 1997 5-6 1998 8-3 1999 7-4 2000 7-4 2001 10-2 Mineral Water Bowl 2002 10-2 NCAA Division II Playoffs 2003 9-2 MIAA Champions 2004 7-4 2005 7-3 2006 5-6 2007 7-4 2008 7-4 2009 8-3

AS ASSISTANT COACH - Won 84, Lost 26, Tied 4

Pittsburg State Student assistant 1982 7-2 Conference champions

Shawnee Mission NW HS Assistant coach 1983 7-2

Sam Houston Graduate assistant 1984 8-3 1985 8-3 Gulf Star champions

Willis High School Assistant coach 1986 6-4

Coffeyville C. C. Defensive coordinator 1987 8-2 Jayhawk Bowl 1988 9-1-1 Jayhawk Bowl 1989 6-3 1990 11-0 National Champions

Sam Houston Secondary/special teams 1991 8-3-1 Southland Champions 1992 6-3-2

WILLIE FRITZ

head football coach in 1952 and later become executive director of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). “Many thanks go out to several members of our Sam Hous-ton community including university offi cials, athletic staff and coaches and friends of the program who participated in the interview process,” Williams said. “After hosting an outstanding group of six candidates who visited the campus, we received overwhelming support for Coach Fritz from everyone who was involved in the process.” Fritz played college football at Pittsburg State University where he was a four-year starter as a defensive back and played on two conference championship teams. He was a student assistant coach for the Gorillas in 1982. Fritz served as an assistant football coach at Shawnee Mis-sion Northwest High School in Kansas in 1983 and at Willis High School in Texas in 1986 and was defensive coordinator at Coff eyville Community College in Kansas from 1987 to 1990. Fritz and his wife Susan have three children, Wesley (20), Elaine (18) and Brooke (13).

Willie Fritz meets the news media on December 18, 2009, as Sam Huoston president Dr. Jim Gaertner (right) and director of athletics Bobby Williams

(left) welcome the head coach back to the Huntsville campus.Willie Fritz has won 220 games and lost only 78 in his 28-year

career as both a head coach and an assistant.

The Fritz famiy: Wes, Brooke, Susan, Willie and Elaine


Assistant head coach, wide receiversJeff Conway Jeff Conway, Sam Houston assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, came with Bearkat head coach Willie Fritz from Central Missouri and also served on Fritz’s staff at Blinn Junior College. Conway was the fi rst assistant named to Bearkat staff by Fritz after his appointment as Sam Houston’s 14th head coach in December, 2009. Conway was associate head coach and wide receivers coach at Central Missouri.During his six years on Fritz’s staff at Central Missouri, the Mules rolled up a 41-24 record including an 8-3 mark in 2009 and seven victory seasons in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. Previously, Conway worked six seasons with the University of New

Mexico. From 1993 to 1996, Conway was Fritz’ s off ensive off ensive coordinator at Blinn Junior College for teams that rolled up a 39-5-1 record and won two NJCAA national championships.

Conway led Blinn to an 8-2 record as head coach of the Bucs in 1997. Conway’s coaching career began as an assistant his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State. In 1984 and 1985 he was a graduate assistant along with Fritz at Sam Houston State on teams that went 16-6 and won a Gulf Star Conference championship. He also served as an off ensive coordinator at Missouri West-ern and as an assistant at Lamar University. At New Mexico from 1998 to 2003, Conway served as coor-dinator of special teams and recruiting and also coached wide receivers, tight ends and running backs. Conway is a 1981 graduate of Northwest Missouri State where he earned is bachelor’s degree in fi nance and played football as a free safety from 1978 to 1981. Conway is a native of Knoxville, Iowa. He and his wife, Jolene, have three daughters - Callie, Patsy and Bobbi.

The Conway family - Jeff , Jolene, Callie, Patsy and Bobbi

Off ensive coordinator, quarterbacksBob DeBesse Bob DeBesse brings 25 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level to Sam Houston. He served as head coach at South-west Texas State from 1997 to 2002 and was an assistant at Texas A&M, Purdue, Minnesota and TCU. The past two seasons he has been secondary coach at A&M Consolidated High School. DeBesse was wide receiver coach for Aggie squads that played in the 2006 Holiday Bowl and the 2007 Alamo Bowl. As Purdue’s wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, he coached two receivers who signed with NFL teams. Purdue played in the 2003 Capital One Bowl and the 2004 Sun Bowl.

From 1997 to 2002, DeBesse was head coach at Southwest Texas, his alma mater. His 2000 team was ranked No. 25 in NCAA FCS and the Bobcats’ 7-4 record that season was the school’s best in a decade. DeBesse was off ensive coordinator at Minnesota from 1992 to 1996. The Golden Gophers led the Big Ten in passing off ense in 1992 (all games), 1993

(all games and conference-only games), 1994 (conference games), 1995 (conference games) and 1996 (all games). From 1983 to 1991, DeBesse was an assistant coach at Texas Christian. He was off ensive coordinator the last two seasons, earning Southwest Conference Off ensive Coordinator of the Year honors in 1990. DeBesse was a three-year letterwinner at Southwest Texas from 1978 to 1980 and was special teams captain his senior year. He was named to the 1980 Texas All-Academic team. His fi nal two seasons came under head coach Jim Wacker, beginning a partnership that lasted nearly two decades from Southwest Texas to TCU to Minnesota. DeBesse then spent two years as a student assistant with the Bobcats and was a part of their back-to-back Division II national championship teams in 1981 and 1982. He was elected to the Southwest Texas State Hall of Honor in 1998. DeBesse grew up in Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Southwest Texas in 1982. He and his wife, Janet, a former Southwest Texas gymnast and cheerleader, have three children: Brittney, Kaila and Cameron.

The DeBesse family - Bob, Janet, Brittney, Kaila and Cameron


Scott Stoker is in his second season as Sam Houston defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. Stoker compiled a 43-38 record in seven seasons as head coach at Northwestern State University, leading the Demons to the 2004 Southland Conference co-champi-onship and to NCAA Division I playoff s in 2002 and 2004. His teams set 49 school records were broken (23 off ensive, 10 defensive and 13 special teams). The Demons also set fi ve NCAA national records and 10 Southland Conference marks. He was recognized by American Football Coaches Monthly as one of the nation’s Top 10 recruiters. Three of his Demon squads fi nished

among the top 15 nationally in total defense and rushing defense including No. 2 national rankings in both categories in 2004.

Stoker worked an assistant coach at McNeese State from 1994 to 2002 for teams that earned six national playoff berths, reached the 1995 national semifi nals and played in the NCAA Division I national championship game in 1997. He served as off ensive coordinator for the Cowboys in 1999 and as defensive coordinator in 2000-01. Scott and Kim Stroker with grandson Grayson and

daughters Jennifer, Zoe and Carlie.

Defensive coordinator, linebackersScott Stoker

The Alexandria, La., native was born March 6, 1968. His fa-ther, Butch, was one of Louisiana’s most successful high school coaches for four decades at Alexandria High School. Scott was an All-State quarterback for Alexandria and, as quarterback at Northwestern State, led the Demons to the 1988 Southland Conference championship and an NCAA playoff berth. He fi nished his playing career as the Demons’ single-season and career passing leader, throwing for 4,801 yards from 1986-89. He also set a career record for total off ense with 5,059 yards. Stoker and his wife Kim have three children Jennifer, Carlie and Zoe.

Defensive backsBen Beasley Ben Beasley is in his second season on the Sam Houston staff . He previously served as an assistant coach at Northwestern State, working on both sides of the line of scrimmage. He also was the Demons’ recruiting and travel coordinator and worked with the kickoff and punt return specialists. Joining the Northwestern State staff in 2002, Beasley coached the safeties. His players ranked among team and Southland Conference leaders in tackles and tackles for losses as the 2002 Demons tied the school record for sacks in a season (43) and led the Southland in rushing defense (99.4).

As punt return coordinator, Beasley directed a group that ranked No. 2 in the SLC and No. 21 nationally with an 11.8 average. His squad led the Southland and was No. 7 nationally with a 14.3 mean in 2003.In 2004, he coached tight ends as Northwestern State ranked No. 9 in NCAA Division I FCS in rushing off ense (248.4 yards) and 18th

in scoring (33.4). The Demons posted four consecutive games with 40 or more points, an all-time Northwestern State best. Beasley moved back to defense in 2006 where he served as defensive secondary coach. Prior to coming to Northwestern State, Beasley was a student assistant at McNeese State for two years. He worked with the defense on Cowboy squads that made consecutive NCAA Division I playoff appearances and shared the 2001 Southland championship with Sam Houston State. McNeese ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation in rushing defense both years and were No. 3 in total defense in 2001. Beasley coached three all-Southland safeties including two who won All-America honors. Beasley is a 2002 graduate of McNeese State with a bachelor’s degree in eduction with a concentration in health and human performance. His father was a high school coach in Texas for 35 years including 23 seasons at C. E. King High School in Houston. Beasley and his wife Ellen have a daughter Sarah Jane.

The Beasley family - Ben, Ellen and Sarah Jane


Johnny Jernigan joined the Sam Houston football staff in Febu-rary, 2010, as defensive line coach. He comes to Huntsville from Murray State where he has served as defensive line coach for the Racers. Murray State’s defense has ranked as one of the top units in the Ohio Valley Conference. Among the players coached by Jerni-gan is All-American defensive end Austen Lane who set single-season records for sacks and tackles-for-loss. Jernigan joined Murray State from Tennessee-Martin, where he served as the defensive line coach from 2001 to 2005.During the 2002 season, Jernigan would serve as the interim head coach for

the fi nal fi ve games of the season. The 2005 UTM defense led the OVC in total defense and ranked second in pass defense. Before arriving at UTM, Jernigan was the defensive line coach at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark., for one season.

The Houston, Texas, native began his collegiate coach-ing career at Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. From 1994 to 1999, Jernigan was the team’s defensive line coach. In three of his six seasons the Kilgore defense fi nished either second or third in the conference in total defense. Jernigan earned an associate of arts degree in health and physical education from Tyler Junior College in 1992 and a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin in 1994. He was a defensive end at Tyler and SFA. His play earned Texas Junior College Football Conference First-Team All-Conference honors at Tyler. While at SFA, Jernigan was a preseason Second-Team All-Southland Conference selection in 1993 after registering 45 tackles and two sacks to earn Honorable Mention All-SLC laurels in 1992. Jernigan helped lead SFA to the 1993 FCS playoff s and a No. 12 national ranking. Jernigan was an all-state football player for Navasota High School, leading his team to the state fi nals. Jernigan and his wife LaShunta have two sons, Davon and Amontae.

The Jernigan family - Johnny, LaShunta, Davon and Amontae

Defensive lineJohnny Jernigan

Off ensive lineDerek Warehime Derek Warehime joined the Sam Houston State football staff as off ensive line coach in February, 2010 after two seasons as off ensive line and tight ends coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He was the Boll Weevils’ off ensive coordinator in 2009. UAM led the Gulf South Conference in total off ense (499.3 yards per game) and rushing off ense (244.4) and was third in the league in scor-ing (34.3 points). The Weevils ranked third nationally in total off ense and eighth in rushing in NCAA Division II football. UAM quarterback Scott Buisson was 2008 GSC “Player of the Year” and Joe Wilson and

Jon Meadows earned All-GSC honors as off ensive linemen Previously, Warehime was the off ensive line and tight ends coach and off ensive coordina-tor for two seasons at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Boll Weevils led the Gulf South Conference in total off ense and rushing off ense. He also served as strength and conditioning coordinator for the UAM football team.

Warehime spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Rice University, He worked with the off ensive line served as the team’s assistant video coordinator. The Owls made their fi rst post-season appearance in 45 years at the New Orleans bowl, were runners-up in the Conference USA West Divi-sion and set 40 off ensive school records. Warehime spent the 2005 season at his alma mater, the University of Tulsa, where he was a student assistant with the off ensive line. The Golden Hurricane won the 2005 Conference USA football championship and defeat-ed Fresno State in the Liberty Bowl. Warehime started 34 games as center. He played on Tulsa’s 7-4 Humanitarian Bowl squad in 2003 and was named as a fi rst team All-Western Athletic Conference selection his senior year in 2004. Following his collegiate career, he spent one season playing professional football with the Arena Football League’s Tulsa Talons, where he was a member of the 2005 Western Division Champions. Warehime is a 2006 graduate of the University of Tulsa with a bachelor’s degree in history and education. He and his wife Kelly are the parents of a daughter, Kaysen, who is 16 months old and are expecting their second child in August.

The Warehime family - Derek, Kelly and Kaysen


Running backsAnthony Johnson Anthony Johnson joined the Sam Houston football staff in January, 2010, as running backs coach. Prior to his move to Huntsville, Johnson served on the quality control staff for the University of Texas at Austin. He worked as a direct as-sistant to the running backs coach, helping with analyzing video and breaking down opposing defense reports. As a Longhorns assistant, Johnson worked with three NFL draft picks - Cedric Benson (Chicago Bears 1st round), Jamal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs 3rd round) and Chris Ogbonnaya (Saint Louis Rams 7th round). Benson was a fi rst team All-America selection and winner of the Doak

Walker award. Charles was Big 12 “Freshman of the Year” and earned fi rst team All-Big 12 honors.

While Johnson was a member of the Longhorns’ coaching staff , Texas rolled up a 34-4 record, won the Fiest Bowl and Holiday Bowl titles and played in the national championship game. Johnson was an assistant coach at Jeff erson High School in Jeff erson, Texas in 2006. The team went 10-2, winning the bi-district championship. Johnson coached two all-district running backs. Johnson was a member of the Longhorns’ football team from 2001 to 2005, playing on teams that won the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and two Holiday bowls. He holds a degree from the University of Texas Austin in applied learning and development.


Anthony and Erika Johnson

Thursday, Sept. 2Central Arkansas Elizabeth City State Conway, Ar. 7 p.m. Tulane Southeastern La. New Orleans, La. 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 4 Air Force Northwestern State Colorado Springs, Co. 1 p.m. McNeese State Lamar Lake Charles, La. 7 p.m. Houston Texas State Houston, Tx. 7 p.m. Baylor Sam Houston State Waco, Tx. 6 p.m. Texas A&M Stephen F. Austin College Station, Tx TBA San Diego State Nicholls San Diego, Ca. TBA

Saturday, Sept. 11 Eastern Illinois Central Arkansas Carleston, Ill. 1:30 p.m. Northwestern State Samford Natchitoches, La. 5 p.m. Texas State Southern Arkansas San Marcos, Tx. 6 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Albany Nacogdoches, Tx. 6 p.m. Southeastern La. Tennessee-Martin Hammond, La. 6 p.m. Western Michigan Nicholls Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. Missouri McNeese State Columbia, Mo. TBA

Saturday, Sept. 18Western Illinois Sam Houston State Macomb, Ill. 1 p.m. Northern Iowa Stephen F. Austin Cedar Falls, Ia. 4 p.m.Northwestern State Tarleton State Natchitoches, La. 6 p.m.Southeastern La. Lamar Hammond, La. 6 p.m.Texas State Cal Poly San Marcos, Tx. 6 p.m.Central Arkansas Murray State Conway, Ar. 6 p.m.South Alabama Nicholls Mobile, Al. TBA

Saturday, Sept. 25Nicholls Bacone College Thibodaux, La. 4 p.m.North Dakota Northwestern State Grand Forks, ND 4 p.m.Sam Houston State Gardner-Webb Huntsville, Tx. 6 p.m.Tulsa Central Arkansas Tulsa, Okla. 6 p.m.Stephen F. Austin Lamar Nacogdoches, Tx. 6 p.m.Texas State Southern Utah San Marcos, Tx. 6 p.m.McNeese State Cal Poly Lake Charles, La. 7 p.m.La.-Monroe Southeastern La. Monroe, La. TBA

Saturday, Oct. 2 Northwestern State McNeese State Natchitoches, La. 6 p.m. Lamar Sam Houston State Beaumont, Tx. TBA Southeastern La. Texas State Hammond, La. 2 p.m.

2010 Southland Conference Football ScheduleSaturday, Oct. 9Nicholls Sam Houston State Thibodaux, La. 4 p.m. Central Arkansas Northwestern State Conway, Ark. 6 p.m. McNeese State Stephen F. Austin Lake Charles, La. 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 16Sam Houston State Southeastern La. Huntsville, Tx. 2 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Nacogdoches, Tx. 6 p.m. Texas State Nicholls San Marcos, Tx. 6 p.m. LSU McNeese State Baton Rouge, La. 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 23Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Houston, Tx. 2 p.m. Texas State Northwestern State San Marcos, Tx. 3 p.m. Nicholls Central Arkansas Thibodaux, La. 4 p.m. Southeastern La. McNeese State Hammond, La. 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30Stephen F. Austin Texas State Nacogdoches, Tx. 2 p.m. Northwestern State Sam Houston State Natchitoches, La. 6 p.m. Central Arkansas Southeastern La. Conway, Ar. 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6 Texas State Central Arkansas San Marcos, Tx. 3 p.m. Nicholls Stephen F. Austin Thibodaux, La. 4 p.m. Southeastern La. Northwestern State Hammond, La. 6 p.m. Sam Houston State McNeese State Huntsville, Tx. 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13Stephen F. Austin Southeastern La. Nacogdoches, Tx. 2 p.m.Central Arkansas Sam Houston State Conway, Ar. 3 p.m.Northwestern State Nicholls Natchitoches, La. 6 p.m.McNeese State Texas State Lake Charles, La. 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 18Nicholls Southeastern La. Thibodaux, La. 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 20Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State Nacogdoches, Tx. 2 p.m.Sam Houston State Texas State Huntsville, Tx. 2 p.m.Central Arkansas McNeese State Conway, Ar. 3 p.m.

Bowers Stadium

More than 16,000 fans overfl owed Bowers Stadium in 1994 to watch the Bearkats defeat Alcorn State and All-American Steve McNair on ABC-TV, the largest home crowd in Sam Houston history.

The video/scoreboard at Bowers Stadium brings Bearkat football fans even closer to the action with replays plus special interviews and features on the Sam Houston State football team.

Sam Houston is 85-41-1 in Bowerssince the stadium opened on Sept. 13, 1986.


Media Exposure

Sam Houston State is the only Southland Conference member to be featured in an ABC-TV regular season regional football telecast (Sept. 24, 1994 vs. Alcorn State). Bearkat athletic events have been televised nationally on ESPN2 and CSTV including Sam Houston’s NCAA Division I FCS quarterfi nal and semifi nal games in 2004. And, in March, 2007, Sam Houston State football was featured on “Outside the Lines - First Report” on ESPN. Sam Houston’s 24-21 victory over Stephen F. Austin in 2001 drew the largest regional TV audience ever for a Southland football game. Since 2008, Bearkat football games are televised regionally as part of the Southland Conference TV network in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. All home games at Bowers Stadium are streamed live on the internet.

KAT FOOTBALL TV APPEARANCESSept. 13, 1984 HSE SHSU 20, SFA 7Nov. 7, 1987 HSU SHSU 31, SFA 17Nov. 11, 1989 Fox McNeese 31, SHSU 14Nov. 7, 1993 Fox SHSU 42, NW St. 19Sept. 24, 1994 ABC SHSU 48, Alcorn St. 23Oct. 8, 1994 Fox SFA 42, SHSU 6Oct. 8, 1998 Fox Nicholls 36, SHSU 33Nov. 13, 1999 Fox SHSU 21, NW St. 0Oct. 18, 2001 Fox SHSU 24, SFA 21Oct. 31, 2002 Fox NW St. 38, SHSU 10Oct. 16, 2003 Fox SFA 34, SHSU 31Nov. 15, 2003 FNC* No. Ariz. 34, SHSU 18Sept. 18, 2004 Fox SHSU 41, Montana 29Dec.. 5, 2004 ESPN2* SHSU 35, E. Wash. 34Dec. 11, 2004 ESPN2* Montana 34, SHSU 13Oct. 20, 2005 Fox SHSU 52, SFA 24Nov. 5, 2005 CSTV* SHSU 35, SE LA 18Nov. 12, 2005 Fox No. Colo. 24, SHSU 3Sept. 30, 2006 Fox Texas 56, SHSU 3Oct. 7, 2006 Fox SHSU 30, NW St. 20Oct. 19, 2006 Fox Cen. Ark. 38, SHSU 30Nov. 17, 2007 Fox SHSU 29, Texas St. 28Sept. 20, 2008 Fox Kansas 38, SHSU 14Oct. 11, 2008 SLC-TV Central Arkansas 48, SHSU 46Oct. 18, 2008 SLC-TV McNeese 28, SHSU 17Nov. 1, 2008 SLC-TV SHSU 34, SFA 31Sept. 3, 2009 SLC-TV Western Illinois 35, SHSU 28Oct. 31, 2009 SLC-TV SHSU 34, Northwestern St. 30 *National telecasts

KSAM 101.7 FM is the voice of Sam Houston State Bearkat football and basketball. Kooter Roberson (left), KSAM morning drive personality and sports director, is the play-by-play voice of the Kats. Leroy Wilkinson (right) provides color commentary. KSAM broad-casts may be heard on the internet at www.gobearkats.com.

Bearkat Football on the Radio

In one of the most exciting college football games on national television, Sam Houston came from 20 points down to win over Eastern Washington in the NCAA quarterfi nals in 2004 (left). Below, ESPN2 gives a sideline report behind the Bearkat bench at Montana.


NFL Bearkats

Michael Bankston Arizona Cardinals, 1992-97 Cincinnati Bengals, 1998-2000Jerrell Barron Bossier City Battlewings (Arena), 2002Stan Blinka New York Jets, 1979-83 Denver Gold (USFL), 1985Rhett Bomar New York Giants, 2009Ronnie Carroll Houston Oilers, 1974Jonathon Cooper Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 2002Keith Davis Dallas Cowboys, 2002-08Tim Denton Atlanta Falcons, 1996Johnny Dirden Houston Oilers, 1978 Kansas City Chiefs, 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1981 Birmingham Stallions (USFL), 1983 Denver Gold (USFL), 1983 Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL), 1984Matt Dominguez Denver Broncos, 2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders, 2003-07Chris Foster Birmingham Steel Dogs (Arena), 2001Odie Harris Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1989-90 Dallas Cowboys, 1991 Cleveland Browns, 1992 Arizona Cardinals, 1995 Houston Oilers, 1995Darryl Harrison Memphis (CFL), 1994Keith Heinrich Carolina Panthers, 2002 Cleveland Browns, 2003-05 Miami Dolphins, 2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2006-07Tony January Montreal Allouettes (CFL), 1983Gary Kimble Washington Redskins, 1986Josh McCown Arizona Cardinals, 2002-05 Detriot Lions, 2006 Oakland Raiders, 2007 Carolina Panthers, 2008-09

Bearkats In The NFL Draft

2009 Rhett Bomar Giants 5th round2002 Josh McCown Cardinals 3rd round2002 Keith Heinrich Panthers 6th round1996 Darius Smith Raiders 7th round1995 John Solomon Vikings 5th round1992 Michael Bankston Cardinals 4th round1989 Ricky Royal Cardinals 12th round1988 Carl Mims Redskins 5th round1985 Gary Kimble Redskins 11th round1979 Stan Blinka Jets 5th round1978 Guido Merkins Saints 12th round1975 Johnny Dirden Oilers 10th round1969 George Wright Colts 9th round1958 Ken Daw Bears 23rd round1956 Jerry Hentschel Bears 25th round1955 Mel Harrison Bears 17th round1954 Lou Woodard Bears 17th round1954 McNeil Moore Bears 18th round

Guido Merkins New Orleans Saints, 1978 Philadelphia Eagles, 1987Carl Mims Washington Redskins, 1988 Minnesota Vikings, 1989 Buff alo Bills, 1990 New Jersey (World League), 1991Sam Moore Dallas Texans (Arena), 1991-92McNeil Moore Chicago Bears, 1954-56Mike Nelms Hamilton Tigercats (CFL), 1977 Ottawa Roughriders (CFL), 1977-79 Washington Redskins, 1980-84Kevin Pesak Washington Redskins, 1998Ricky Royal Arizona Cardinals, 1989 Atlanta Falcons, 1990 Hamilton Tigercats (CFL), 1991-94 Birmingham Barracudas (CFL), 1995Ralph Ruthstrom Cleveland Rams, 1945 Los Angeles Rams, 1946 Washington Redskins, 1947 Baltimore Colts, 1949Howard Satterwhite New York Jets, 1976 Washington Redskins, 1977 Baltimore Colts, 1977Darius Smith Oakland Raiders, 1996John Solomon Minnesota Vikings, 1995 Seattle Seahawks, 1995 Green Bay Packers, 1996Julian Spence Chicago Cardinals, 1956 San Francisco 49ers, 1957 Houston Oilers, 1960-61Greg Studdard Atlanta Falcons, 1998D. D. Terry Jacksonville Jaguars, 2007Bubba Thompson Hamilton Tiger Cats, 2000George Wright Baltimore Colts, 1971-72 Cleveland Browns, 1973Trey Woods Texas Terror (Arena League), 1996

Bearkats on Pro Football Rosters

Josh McCown - Panthers

Nine former pro Bearkats joined athletic director Bobby Williams (second from left) and university president Dr. James Gaertner (fi fth from right) in April. Attending (l-r) were Odie Harris, Jerrell Barron, Trey Woods, McNeil Moore, Greg Studdard, Bubba Thompson, Guido Merkins, Stan Blinka and Bubba Thompson.

Keith Davis - Cowboys

Keith Heinrich Stan Blinka Michael Bankston Panthers Jets Cardinals

Matt Dominguez Odie Harris Guido Merkins Broncos Bucs Saints


Sam Houston State’s student-athletes serve as extraordinary ambassadors for the university. The Bearkats’ commitment to excellence in athletics must have outside support to fl ourish. This support comes through “Bearkat Champions,” whose enthu-siasm and fi nancial contributions help to ensure SHSU student-athletes have the opportunity to compete and win both on the playing fi eld and in the classroom. The “Kat Pack” Football Enrichment Endowed Fund was established to provide physical and fi nancial support for the promotion of SHSU football. Kat Pack hosts socials as well as a golf fund-raiser and the annual Football Auction held each spring where all kinds of sports clothing, memorabilia, pro sports tickets, gifts, etc., are auctioned to benefi t the SHSU Football Enrichment Fund.

Ray Burgess Tommy Davis Gordon Brown Kat Pack President Kat Pack Past Presidents

Community Support

Annual Kat Pack events such as the Paul Vilardi Memorial Kat Pack Golf Tournament and the Bearkat Football Dinner and Auction help raise funds to

keep Sam Houston State University football one of the most competitive NCAA Division I football championship subdivision programs in the nation.


Bearkat Record BookANNUAL RECORD

Year Head Season Conference

Coach W-L-T W-L-T Finish

1912 S. R. Warner 2-21913 S. R. Warner 3-1-11914 Gene Barry 3-21915 Gene Barry 5-1-11916 Gene Barry 5-21917 Gene Barry 1-31918 no football-World War I1919 Gene Barry 0-71920 James Gee 1-3-21921 James Gee 3-1-21922 James Gee 2-31923 J. W. Jones 4-4

TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (TIAA)

1924 J. W. Jones 2-5-1 2-3-1 4th1925 J. W. Jones 5-4 2-4 5th1926 J. W. Jones 5-2-1 4-1-0 2nd1927 J. W. Jones 4-4-1 3-2-1 3rd1928 J. W. Jones 5-5-1 5-3 4th1929 J. W. Jones 6-3-1 4-1-1 3rd1930 J. W. Jones 9-1-0 5-0 1st1931 J. W. Jones 3-6 2-3 4th

LONE STAR CONFERENCE (NAIA)

1932 J. W. Jones 2-5-1 1-3 3rd1933 J. W. Jones 3-4-2 1-2-2 5th1934 J. W. Jones 3-4-2 2-3 4th1935 J. W. Jones 3-6 0-5 6th1936 H. O. Crawford 2-7 1-4 5th1937 H. O. Crawford 5-5 3-3 4th1938 T. F. Wilson 8-2 5-1 2nd1939 T. F. Wilson 6-2-2 4-1-1 2nd1940 T. F. Wilson 8-2 5-1 2nd1941 T. F. Wilson 2-7-1 2-3 4th1942 T. F. Wilson 5-3 3-1 2nd1943 no football-World War II1944 no football-World War II1945 no football-World War II1946 T. F. Wilson 6-2-1 3-1-1 2nd1947 T. F. Wilson 3-6 1-4 5th1948 T. F. Wilson 0-9-1 0-4 5th1949 T. F. Wilson 3-7 0-4 5th1950 T. F. Wilson 5-5 2-2 3rd1951 T. F. Wilson 4-4-1 1-2-1 3rd1952 Paul Pierce 6-4 3-2 3rd1953 Paul Pierce 9-1 4-1 2nd1954 Paul Pierce 6-4 2-3 4th1955 Paul Pierce 6-1-2 4-1-1 1st1956 Paul Pierce 10-0 6-0 1st1957 Paul Pierce 3-5-1 2-3-1 4th1958 Paul Pierce 7-3 4-2 2nd1959 Paul Pierce 5-5 3-4 5th1960 Paul Pierce 3-6 2-5 6th1961 Paul Pierce 8-1 7-0 1st1962 Paul Pierce 5-3-1 4-2-1 3rd1963 Paul Pierce 4-3-1 2-3-1 4th1964 Paul Pierce 9-1-1 5-1 1st

1965 Paul Pierce 4-6 1-5 6th1966 Paul Pierce 6-3-1 4-2-1 3rd1967 Paul Pierce 3-6 1-6 7th1968 Tom Page 5-4-1 4-3-1 4th1969 Tom Page 3-6-1 3-4-1 4th1970 Tom Page 8-2-1 7-2 2nd1971 Tom Page 4-7 3-6 5th1972 Allen Boren 5-6 4-4 4th1973 Allen Boren 2-8 2-7 7th1974 Billy Tidwell 4-7 4-5 5th1975 Billy Tidwell 3-8 3-6 6th1976 Billy Tidwell 3-5-1 2-5 6th1977 Billy Tidwell 1-10 1-6 7th1978 Melvin Brown 6-5 4-3 3rd1979 Melvin Brown 1-9 0-7 8th1980 Melvin Brown 3-7 2-5 6th1981 Melvin Brown 2-8 2-5 6th(NCAA Division II)1982 Ron Randleman 3-8 1-5 8th1983 Ron Randleman 4-7 1-6 7th

GULF STAR CONFERENCENCAA Division II1984 Ron Randleman 8-3 3-2 2nd1985 Ron Randleman 8-3 4-1 1st

NCAA Division IFootball Championship Subdivision1986 Ron Randleman 9-3 3-1 1st

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCENCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision1987 Ron Randleman 8-3 5-1 2nd 1988 Ron Randleman 3-8 0-6 7th1989 Ron Randleman 3-8 2-4 5th1990 Ron Randleman 4-7 3-3 3rd1991 Ron Randleman 8-3-1 5-2 1st1992 Ron Randleman 6-3-2 3-3-1 3rd1993 Ron Randleman 4-7 2-5 5th1994 Ron Randleman 6-5 1-5 5th1995 Ron Randleman 5-5 2-3 3rd1996 Ron Randleman 4-7 3-3 3rd1997 Ron Randleman 5-6 3-4 4th1998 Ron Randleman 3-8 1-6 8th1999 Ron Randleman 6-5 4-3 4th2000 Ron Randleman 7-4 4-3 4th2001 Ron Randleman 10-3 5-1 1st2002 Ron Randleman 4-7 2-4 5th2003 Ron Randleman 2-9 1-4 4th2004 Ron Randleman 11-3 4-1 1st2005 Todd Whitten 3-7 2-4 5th2006 Todd Whitten 6-5 4-2 2nd2007 Todd Whitten 7-4 5-2 2nd2008 Todd Whitten 4-6 2-5 6th2009 Todd Whitten 5-6 3-4 5th

Year Head Season Conference

Coach W-L-T W-L-T Finish

Ron RandlemanHead Coach 1982-2004

Won 132, Lost 124, Tied 3 at SHSUWon 219, Lost 166, Tied 6 overall

NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS

1986 Nov. 14 15th

Nov. 21 14th

Nov. 29 11th

1987 Sept. 5 13th

Sept. 12 10th

Nov. 14 20th

Nov. 21 16th

1991 Sept. 14 17th

Sept. 21 12th

Sept. 28 11th

Oct. 12 8th

Oct. 19 6th

Oct. 26 5th

Nov. 2 5th

Nov. 9 10th

Nov. 16 8th

Nov. 23 13th

Nov. 30 12th

1994 Sept. 25 24th

Oct. 2 18th

Oct. 9 25th

2000 Sept. 4 24th

Sept. 11 20th

Oct. 16 22nd

Nov. 13 21st

Dec. 1 21st

2001 Sept. 10 22nd

Oct. 1 25th

Oct. 8 19th

Oct. 15 15th

Oct. 22 12th

Oct. 29 18th

Nov. 5 18th

Nov. 12 14th

Nov. 19 13th

Dec. 20 7th

2002 Aug. 26 12th

Sept. 2 14th

Sept. 9 14th

2004 Sept. 20 24th

Sept. 27 18th

Oct. 3 13th

Oct. 11 12th

Oct. 18 10th

Oct. 26 7th

Nov. 1 4th

Nov. 8 3rd

Nov. 15 10th

Nov. 22 9th

Dec. 20 4th

2005 Aug. 30 16th

Sept. 5 17th

Sept. 12 24th

2007 Aug. 28 18th

Sept. 3 16th

Sept. 10 14th

Sept. 17 15th

Sept. 24 15th

Oct. 1 19th

J. W. JonesHead Coach 1924-35

Won 57, Lost 55, Tied 9

T. F. WilsonHead Coach 1938-51


Paul PierceHead Coach 1952-67



Top Home Crowds16,148 Alcorn St. Oct. 24, 1994

13,110 SFA Oct. 15, 1988

12,941 Montana Sept. 18, 2004

12,931 SFA Oct. 16, 1999

12,524 SFA Oct. 18, 2001

12,523 Montana St. Sept. 13, 1986

Top Road Crowds88,913 Texas Sept. 30, 2006

58,659 Texas A&M Sept. 6, 1997

51,738 Kansas Sept. 20, 2008

50,180 Texas Tech Sept. 17, 2005

41,139 Oklahoma St. Sept. 29, 2007

34,413 Baylor Sept. 22, 1990

POINTS

83 SHSU 83, Brooke Medical 0 H 194978 SHSU 78, Blinn College 0 H 191678 SHSU 78, East Texas 0 H 192777 SHSU 77, Bacone 7 H 200569 SHSU 69, Nicholls St. 17 H* 199968 SHSU 68, Palestine YMCA 0 H 191568 SHSU 68, Mississippi Valley St. 13 A* 200168 SHSU 68, Ellington Field 0 H 192161 SHSU 61, Tarleton St. 10 H 200160 SHSU 60, Ouachita Baptist 7 H 2004

POINTS BOTH TEAMS

105 McNeese 63 SHSU 42 A* 2009101 Texas Tech 80 SHSU 21 A* 2005100 Montana St. 52 SHSU 48 A* 198799 SHSU 52 McNeese 47 H* 200493 SHSU 52 Stephen F. Austin 41 A* 200093 Texas St-San Marcos 48 SHSU 45 H* 2008

VICTORY MARGIN

83 SHSU 83, Brooke Medical 0 H 194978 SHSU 78, Blinn College 0 H 191670 SHSU 77, Bacone 7 H 200568 SHSU 68, Palestine YMCA 0 H 191555 SHSU 55, Arkansas-Monticello 0 H 1997

TOUCHDOWNS

11 Brooke Medical H 194911 Bacone H 200510 Blinn College H 191610 East Texas H 192710 Nicholls St. H* 1999

KICK PAT CONVERSIONS

11 Bacone H 20059 Brooke Medical H 19499 Nicholls St. H* 19999 Mississippi Valley St. A* 2001

TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS

2 Nicholls St. A* 1998

FIELD GOALS

5 Howard Payne A 19815 Texas Southern H* 1991

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS

655 McNeese St. H* 2004639 Tarleton St. H 1970613 Brooke Medical H 1949607 Stephen F. Austin H* 1999596 Ouchita Baptist H 2004

TOTAL PLAYS

102 Southeastern Louisiana H* 200897 Texas St. H* 200892 Stephen F. Austin H* 2008

FIRST DOWNS

34 Texas St. H* 200834 Nicholls St. A * 200831 Stephen F. Austin H* 1999

RUSHING YARDS

501 Tarleton St. H 1974443 East Texas H 1970409 Nicholls St. H* 1991

RUSHING ATTEMPTS

78 Howard Payne A 198173 Angelo St. H 197173 Nicholls St. H* 1991

PASSING YARDS

577 McNeese H* 2004546 Stephen F. Austin H* 1999506 Southeastern Louisiana H* 2008483 Eastern Washington A* 2004482 North Dakota St. H* 2009

PASS COMPLETIONS

39 Eastern Washington A* 200436 North Dakota St. A* 200735 Montana A* 200435 Southeastern Louisiana H* 2008

*NCAA Division I opponent

PASS ATTEMPTS

71 Southeastern Louisiana H 200863 Eastern Washington A 200461 McNeese St. A 200161 North Dakota St. A 200755 Texas St. H 2008

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

6 Southeastern Louisiana A 20045 Texas A&M-Kingsville A 19995 Jacksonville St. A 19995 Nicholls St. A 19995 Western Illinois H 20015 Ouachita Baptist H 20045 Tarleton St. H 20045 McNeese St. H 20045 Western Kentucky H 20045 Gardner Webb A 2008

PUNTS

31 East Texas A 194612 Lamar A 1989

PUNT RETURNS

8 Texas Southern H* 1987

PUNT RETURN YARDS

120 Texas Southern H* 1987

KICKOFF RETURNS

10 East Texas A 197910 McNeese St. A* 200310 McNeese St. A* 2009

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS

230 East Texas A 1979214 Montana St. A* 1987192 McNeese St. A* 2003

PENALTIES

17 Nicholls St. A* 198616 Texas Southern H* 1989

PENALTY YARDS

188 Texas Southern H* 1989149 Abilene Christian H 1977

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED

0 multiple games last shutout vs. Southeastern Oklahoma 2000

FEWEST PLAYS ALLOWED

50 Southwestern Oklahoma H 197650 Southeastern Louisiana A* 198550 Lamar H* 198650 Southwest Texas A* 198750 Nicholls St. A* 200150 Arkansas-Monticello H 2006

FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED

30 Nuevo Leon H 198054 Southwestern Oklahoma H 1968

FEWEST RUSHES ALLOWED

20 Stephen F. Austin H* 199021 Southeastern Louisiana A* 2004

FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED

-49 Stephen F. Austin H* 1990-33 Montana St. H* 1986

FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS ALLOWED

2 Southwest Texas A 19753 Nicholls St. H* 2002

FEWEST COMPLETIONS ALLOWED

0 Stephen F. Austin H 19801 Southwest Texas A 19751 Nicholls St. H* 2006

FEWEST YARDS PASSING ALLOWED

0 Stephen F. Austin H 19801 Southwest Texas A 1975

SINGLE GAME TEAM RECORDS

Sam Houston Attendance Records


QUARTERBACK SACKS

10 Mississippi Valley St. H* 2002 9 Central St.-Ohio H 1996

OPPONENTS PASSES INTERCEPTED

7 Tarleton St. H 19686 Northwestern St. H* 19896 Howard Payne A 19776 Northwestern St. H* 1999

OPPONENTS FUMBLES RECOVERED

6 Sul Ross A 19756 Texas A&I A 19805 Angelo St. H 19905 Texas St-San Marcos A* 2005

TURNOVERS CAUSED

8 Northwestern St. H* 19997 Sul Ross A 19757 Texas A&I A 19807 Northwestern St. H* 19897 Angelo St. H 1990

OPPONENTS PUNTS BLOCKED

3 Northwestern St. A* 19922 Texas A&M-Kingsville A 19962 Troy St. A* 19972 Ouachita Baptist H 20042 Western Kentucky H* 2004

OPPONENTS FIELD GOALS BLOCKED

2 North Texas H* 19932 Mississppi Valley St. A* 20012 Stephen F. Austin A* 2004

OPPONENT BESTS

POINTS BY OPPONENT

80 Texas Tech 80, SHSU 21 A* 200578 Texas A&M 78, SHSU 0 A 191977 Texas A&M 77, SHSU 0 A 192565 East Texas 65, SHSU 21 A 1979

OPPONENT VICTORY MARGIN

78 Texas A&M 78, SHSU 0 A 191977 Texas A&M 77, SHSU 0 A 192561 Southwest Texas 61, SHSU 0 A 196759 Texas Tech 80, SHSU 21 A* 2005

OPPONENT TOTAL OFFENSE

770 Texas Tech A* 2005704 Texas A&I H 1979652 Stephen F. Austin A* 1989

Bearkats In Overtime

Year Opponent SH Foe 1991 at Middle Tennessee 19 20 L 1 period (score in OT 6-7)

1997 at Troy State 10 13 L 1 period (score in OT 3-6)

2005 at Texas State-San Marcos 23 26 L 1 period (score in OT 3-6)

2008 Stephen F. Austin 34 31 W 2 periods (score in OT 10-7) Southeastern Louisiana 27 30 L 1 period (score in OT 3-6) Texas State-San Marcos 45 48 L 1 period (score in OT 3-6)

Sam Houston has been on off ense fi rstin each of its overtime game

LONGEST RUN

90 Charles Harris Rice TD A* 199390 Arthur Louis Stephen F. Austin TD H 197890 Dennis Gann Texas A&I TD A 196688 Benny Boles Texas Lutheran TD A 195587 Sam McDonald Texas A&I TD H 196185 Bobby Baldwin Lamar TD H 195381 Tony January Texas Lutheran TD H 198180 Aubrey Mayfi eld Rice TD A 192780 Oz Hughes McNeese TD H 195180 George Jackson McNeese TD A 195880 Don Marshall Southwest Texas TD H 197280 Allen Burr Lamar TD A 197280 Tony January Angelo St. TD H 1979

LONGEST PASS

99 Binky Ford-Frankie Reescano Howard Payne H TD 198094 Brett Hicks-Brandon Perry Northwestern St. A* TD 200693 Arthur Louis-Tony January Angelo St. H TD 197891 Lanny Dycus-Sam Moore East Texas A TD 198490 Don Gottlob-Billy Nelson Stephen F. Austin A TD 194988 Don Gottlob-McNeil Moore Lamar A TD 195287 Lanny Dycus-Keith Willis Abilene Christian A TD 198484 Dave Evans-Tony January Stephen F. Austin A TD 198183 Dustin Long-Jason Mathenia Southwest MO A* TD 200482 Ross Rogers-Howard Satterwhite Sul Ross H TD 197281 Don Gottlob-Dub Allee Stephen F. Austin H TD 195281 Allen Boren-Bobby Baldwin Corpus Christi H TD 195481 Lanny Dycus-Kenny Allen Bishop H TD 198480 Rhett Bomar-Chris Lucas McNeese St. H* TD 2008

LONGEST PUNT

70 Chris Uschold Jacksonville St. H* 199969 Bart Bradley Nevada-Reno A* 198669 Bart Bradley Montana St. A* 198669 Ryan Bisetti Louisiana-Lafayette A* 200068 Ryan Klaus A&M-Kingsville A 199668 Ryan Bisetti Southwest Texas A* 2001

LONGEST FIELD GOAL 54 Billy Hayes Northwestern St. H* 198753 Phil Harmening Howard Payne A 198153 Jeff Jones Bishop H 198453 Mark Klein Northwestern St. H* 198952 Jeff Jones Texas Lutheran A 1982

LONGEST PLAYS

LONGEST PUNT RETURN

90 Derrick Harris Central Arkansas TD H* 200690 Derrick Harris TX St-San Marcos TD H* 200687 Mike Nelms Sul Ross TD H 197485 Gayle McGinty Lamar TD H 195580 Lloyd Kelley Louisiana College TD H 1952

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN

100 Doyle Coe Lon Morris TD H 1929100 Jack Kyle East Texas TD H 1951100 Don Marshall Southwest Texas TD H 197299 Stevie Smith Midwestern St. TD H 200395 Larry May Stephen F. Austin TD H 196095 Allen Burr McMurry TD H 1970

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN

90 Paul Wenzel Sul Ross TD H 196885 Charles Wilson Brooke Medical TD H 194985 Dan Hooks Howard Payne TD A 195877 Charlie Martin Texas A&I TD A 194171 Wendell Hosey Bishop TD A 198371 P. J. Traylor Jacksonville St. TD H* 2001

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN

98 Cedrick Bryant & Tim Denton Southwest Texas TD A* 1995

*NCAA Division I opponent

Derrick Harris

Charles Harris Binky Ford


RUSHING YARDS 286 McNeil Moore Lamar H 1951278 D. D. Terry Southeastern LA A* 2006253 D. D. Terry McNeese St. H* 2006245 Fred Reese McMurry H 1970233 Benny Boles Texas Lutheran A 1955218 Curtis Thomas Stephen F. Austin H* 1990215 Charles Harris North Texas H* 1993213 Luther Turner North Texas A* 1987200 Charles Harris Nicholls A* 1993

RUSHING ATTEMPTS 39 Charles Harris North Texas H* 199337 D. D. Terry McNeese H* 200636 Bob Baldwin East Texas A 195436 Benny Boles Stephen F. Austin H 195436 Chris Poullard Southeastern LA A* 2007

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 4 Charles Harris North Texas H* 19924. James Aston Nicholls St. A* 20083 James Haywood Tarleton St. H 19683 Joe Vickers McMurry A 19713 Luther Turner Nicholls St. H 19853 Luther Turner Washburn H 19853 Luther Turner Texas A&I H 19873 Luther Turner Northwestern St. H* 19873 Curtis Thomas North Texas H* 19903 Curtis Thomas Middle Tennessee A* 19913 Charles Harris Alcorn St. H* 19923 Wayne Coleman Alcorn St. H* 19943 Elmore Armstrong Nicholls St. A* 19983 Joe Rauls Nicholls St. H* 19993 Jason Godfrey Mississippi Valley H* 20023 Andrew Audelin Bacone H 20053 D. D. Terry Nicholls St. H* 20063 D. D. Terry Southeastern LA H* 20063 Rhett Bomar Northwestern St. H* 20073 Chris Poullard Stephen F. Austin A* 20073 Chris Poullard Texas St.-San Marcos A* 20073 James Aston Nicholls H* 2009

PASSING YARDS 577 Dustin Long McNeese H* 2004506 Rhett Bomar Southeastern LA H* 2008497 Chris Chaloupka Stephen F. Austin H* 1999482 Blake Joseph North Dakota St. H* 2009478 Dustin Long Eastern Washington A* 2004

PASS COMPLETIONS 38 Dustin Long Eastern Washington A* 200436 Rhett Bomar North Dakota St. A* 200735 Dustin Long Montana A* 200435 Rhett Bomar Southeastern LA H* 200834 Dustin Long McNeese H* 2004

PASS ATTEMPTS

69 Rhett Bomar Southeastern LA H* 200861 Josh McCown McNeese A* 200161 Dustin Long Eastern Washington A* 200461 Rhett Bomar North Dakota St. A* 200755 Rhett Bomar Texas St.-San Marcos H* 2008

FIELD GOALS

5 Phil Harmening Howard Payne A 19815 Mark Klein Texas Southern H* 19914 Jeff Jones Southwestern OK A 19824 Jeff Jones Bishop H 1984

EXTRA POINTS

11 Lance Garner Bacone H 20059 Jack Kyle Brooke Medical H 19499 Daniel Chappell Nicholls St. H* 19999 Joey Price Miss. Valley St. A* 2001

KICKOFF RETURNS

8 James Aston Tulsa A* 20097 Robert Garmon McNeese St. H* 20027 Melvis Pride North Dakota St. H* 20097 Brandon Closner McNeese St. A* 2009

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS

183 Victor Henry Montana St. A* 1987170 Brandon Closner McNeese St. A* 2009147 Red Jones McNeese St. A* 1992143 Robert Garmon McNeese St. A* 2003137 Red Jones McNeese St. A* 1993

INTERCEPTIONS

3 Charles Stanley Howard Payne A 19773 Mark Hughes McNeese H* 2004

TACKLES

24 Stan Blinka Stephen F. Austin H 197824 Ken Ingram Southwestern OK A 198223 Stan Blinka Southeastern LA A 197822 Stan Blinka Angelo St. H 197820 Dedrick Manigo Nicholls St. A* 1996

SOLO TACKLES

16 Ken Ingram SW Oklahoma A 198215 Lish Adams Nicholls St. A* 198613 Pete Garner Abilene Christian A 198412 Stan Blinka Texas A&I A 197812 T. J. Dibble Western Illinois A* 2002

QUARTERBACK SACKS

4 Michael Bankston Angelo St. A 19913 Willie Lacy Southwest Texas A* 19913 Greenwood Horn Western Illinois H* 19923 John Solomon Rice A* 19933 Marc Tidwell Texas Southern A* 19953 Henry Cofer Central St. (OH) H 19963 Michael Saumell-Baston Northern Arizona A* 20023 Chris Brown Gardner Webb A* 2008

FUMBLE RECOVERIES

2 Laurn Wilson Texas Lutheran A 1978

KICK BLOCKS

2 Trey Woods A&M-Kingsville H 1993 blocked PAT and punt2 Demetrius Pope A&M-Kingsville A 1996 blocked two punts2 Fabian Johnson Troy St. A* 1997 blocked two punts2 DeJuan Davis Mississippi Valley A* 2001 blocked two punts2 Robert Herron Ouachita Baptist H 2004 blocked two punts

TOUCHDOWN PASSES 5 Chris Chaloupka A&M-Kingsville A 19995 Chris Chaloupka Jacksonville St. H* 19995 Chris Chaloupka Nicholls St. H* 19995 Josh McCown Western Illinois H* 20015 Dustin Long Southeastern LA A* 20045 Dustin Long Tarleton St. H 20045 Dustin Long McNeese St. H* 20045 Dustin Long Western Kentucky H* 20045 Rhett Bomar Gardner Webb A* 2008

PASS RECEIVING YARDS 242 Jonathon Cooper Western Illinois H* 2001239 Jason Madkins North Dakota St. H* 2009235 Catron Houston Southeastern LA H* 2008226 Jason Mathenia Eastern Washington A* 2004224 Matt Dominguez Stephen F. Austin A* 2000

PASS RECEPTIONS

13 Jason Mathenia Eastern Washington A* 200411 Matt Dominguez Stephen F. Austin A* 200011 Jonathon Cooper Northern Illinois A* 200110 Clay Lowry East Texas H 197810 Clay Lowry Southwestern OK H 197710 Matt Dominguez McNeese St. H* 199810 Jonathon Cooper Southwest Texas A* 200110 Jarrod Fuller Montana A* 200410 Jarrod Fuller McNeese H* 200410 Catron Houston Texas St.-San Marcos A* 200710 Chris Lucas Southeastern LA H* 2008

TOUCHDOWN CATCHES 4 Matt Dominguez Nicholls St. H* 19993 Clay Lowry Southwest Texas H 19783 Larry Nixon Southwest Texas H* 19973 Jonathon Cooper Western Illinois H* 20013 Jarrod Fuller Tarleton St. H 20043 Michael Malone Arkansas-Monticello H 20063 Catron Houston Stephen F. Austin H* 2008

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDAGE

598 Dustin Long McNeese H* 2004533 Blake Joseph North Dakota St. H* 2009507 Rhett Bomar Southeastern LA H* 2008490 Chris Chaloupka Stephen F. Austin H* 1999482 Dustin Long Eastern Washington A* 2004

TOTAL OFFENSE TOUCHDOWNS

6 Dustin Long McNeese H* 20046 Rhett Bomar Gardner Webb A* 2008

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 294 D. D. Terry Southeastern LA A* 2006289 James Aston TX St-San Marcos H* 2008286 McNeil Moore Lamar H 1951272 Catron Houston Southeastern LA H* 2008268 James Aston Southeastern LA A* 2009

PUNTS

31 Jan Jones East Texas A 194611 Phil Harmening Southwest Texas H 198011 Bart Bradley Lamar A* 198911 Bart Bradley Northeast Louisiana A* 198911 Michael Capparelli Stephen F. Austin A* 2009

PUNTING YARDS 1230 Jan Jones East Texas A 1946487 Bart Bradley Northeaster Louisiana A* 1989445 Bart Bradley Montana St. H* 1989

POINTS

26 Jack Kyle Corpus Christi H 195024 Charles Harris North Texas H* 199224 Matt Dominguez Nicholls St. H* 199924 James Aston Nicholls St. A* 2008

TOUCHDOWNS

4 Jack Kyle Corpus Christi H 19504 Charles Harris North Texas H* 19924 Matt Dominguez Nicholls St. H* 19994 James Aston Nicholls St. A* 2008

SINGLE GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Jonathon Cooper Trey Woods


YARDS RUSHING Year GP Att. Yards TDD. D. Terry 2006 10 215 1,327 15Charle Harris 1993 11 218 1,142 12Fred Reese 1970 11 177 1,115 6Luther Turner 1987 11 225 1,085 20Roger Wiley 1982 9 226 1,079 6

YARDS PASSING Year PA PC Yards TDDustin Long 2004 531 333 4,588 39Josh McCown 2001 429 259 3,481 32Rhett Bomar 2008 436 245 3,355 27Chris Chaloupka 1999 271 168 2,503 21Blake Joseph 2009 295 180 2,440 14

TOTAL OFFENSE Year GP Yards TDDustin Long 2004 14 4,576 41Josh McCown 2001 13 3,832 38Rhett Bomar 2008 10 3,542 32Blake Joseph 2009 10 2,732 19Rhett Bomar 2007 9 2,615 17

PASS RECEIVING Year GP No. Yards TDJonathon Cooper 2001 13 92 1,477 18Jarrod Fuller 2004 14 99 1,383 8Jason Mathenia 2004 14 74 1,357 13Clay Lowry 1978 11 45 1,203 12Matt Dominquez 1999 11 67 1,155 13

ALL-PURPOSE Year GP Yards Jonathon Cooper 2001 13 1,573D. D. Terry 2006 10 1,565Jarod Fuller 2004 14 1,428Chris Poullard 2007 10 1,421James Aston 2008 10 1,407

PUNTING Year No. Yards Avg. Ryan Klaus 1998 71 3,182 44.8Bart Bradley 1986 44 1,957 44.5Josh Farrell 1993 48 2,033 42.4

SCORING Year GP TD Pts.Luther Turner 1987 11 20 120Jonathon Cooper 2001 13 18 110Lance Garner 2004 14 0 105

KICKING POINTS Year PAT FG Pts Lance Garner 2004 57 16 105Billy Hayes 1987 50 12 86Billy Hayes 1986 29 16 77

PUNT RETURNS Year No Yards TD Derrick Harris 2006 15 366 2Billy Anderson 1988 39 345 0Claude Stewart 1990 41 321 0

KICKOFF RETURNS Year No Yards TD Stevie Smith 2003 27 679 1Alan Anders 1977 29 672 0Titus Brothers 2007 26 565 0

INTERCEPTIONS Year No Yards Allen Boren 1954 7 26 Billy Anderson 1987 7 185McNeil Moore 1953 6 105Bobby Coleman 1981 6 38

TACKLES Year Solo Assist TotalStan Blinka 1978 65 146 211Pete Garner 1982 63 80 143Lish Adams 1986 75 64 139

QB SACKS Year Sacks Andre Finley 1988 15Greenwood Horn 1992 14Andre Finley 1987 13

KICK BLOCKS Year Punt-FG-Pat Total Trey Woods 1993 3-1-1 5DeJuan Davis 2002 3-2-0 5Robert Herron 2004 4- 0-0 4

YARDS RUSHING Years GP Att. Yards TDCharles Harris 1991-94 42 587 2,688 26McNeil Moore 1951-53 27 384 2,578 30Tony January 1978-82 38 537 2,376 19Curtis Thomas 1988-91 40 562 2,285 20James Oliphant 1973-76 38 571 2,263 19Joe Rauls 1998-01 24 505 2,255 15Fred Reese 1968-71 27 445 2,160 12Joe Vickers 1971-74 37 451 2,132 19Jason Godfrey 2002-05 41 402 1,990 18Luther Turner 1985-87 22 411 1,925 35Bennie Boles 1952-55 24 273 1,792 17Bennie Wylie 1994-97 39 346 1,773 13Billy Arlen 1964-66 30 409 1,717 13Eugene Lewis 1969-71 28 271 1,693 14Chris Poullard 2006-09 27 368 1,685 20Jack Kyle 1949-51 27 350 1,676 17Joe Ed Lynn 1963-65 27 356 1,669 11Bobby Grisham 1954-57 37 292 1,655 17Stevie Smith 2002-05 45 356 1,629 16James Shorts 1985-88 35 411 1,617 6Bobby Baldwin 1953-55 27 286 1,534 15David Kubiak 1967-70 30 382 1,528 17Wayne Coleman 1993-96 34 342 1,521 12James Aston 2008-09 18 277 1,452 19D. D. Terry 2003-06 10 215 1,328 15J. J. Middleton 1984-87 28 210 1,292 7Robby Robinson 1975-78 39 375 1,289 2Elmore Armstrong 1995-98 32 297 1,182 15

PASSING YARDS Years Com. Att. Yards TDRhett Bomar 2007-08 417 727 5,564 37Arthur Louis 1977-80 272 651 4,902 34Dustin Long 2004 333 531 4,588 39Reggie Lewis 1984-87 298 524 4,269 30Ashley Van Meter 1989-92 297 608 3,869 18Lanny Dycus 1984-85 299 579 3,843 17Don Gottlob 1950-52 234 517 3,832 33Albert Bradley 1996-00 296 535 3,713 23Chad Schramek 1994-97 309 608 3,585 20Josh McCown 2001 259 429 3,481 32David Kubiak 1967-70 189 417 2,655 23Brett Hicks 2004-07 210 377 2,580 11Travis Tobaben 2002-04 216 392 2,508 12Chris Chaloupka 1999 168 271 2,503 21Blake Joseph 2009 180 295 2,440 14Guido Merkins 1973-76 184 408 2,354 15Binky Ford 1980-82 155 321 2,121 7Wade Pate 2003-06 163 316 2,052 13

TOTAL OFFENSE Years GP Total TDRhett Bomar 2007-08 19 6,159 37Reggie Lewis 1984-87 31 5,150 40Arthur Louis 1977-80 35 4,933 42Dustin Long 2004 14 4,576 41Don Gottlob 1950-52 26 4,200 42

PASS RECEIVING Years GP Att. Yards TDMatt Dominguez 1997-00 44 211 3,273 27Clay Lowry 1976-79 39 148 2,833 21Jonathon Cooper 1998-01 46 185 2,617 24Jason Mathenia 2002-04 25 126 2,106 15Jarrod Fuller 2003-04 22 146 2,011 9Catron Houston 2006-08 31 109 1,706 12Kevin Pesak 1994-97 42 147 1,682 9Keith Willis 1984-87 44 72 1,667 9Ricky Eggleston 1985-88 40 86 1,555 11Vincent Cartwright 2001-04 44 134 1,449 12Jason Madkins 2008-09 21 79 1,392 14Blake Martin 2004-07 44 117 1,388 5Tony January 1978-82 38 66 1,328 9Blake Vincent 1991-94 29 91 1,242 5Justin Wells 2005-08 31 83 1,278 7Sam Moore 1981-82 22 54 1,152 11Claude Stewart 1989-92 43 67 1,122 6Keith Heinrich 1998-01 46 89 1,050 9Frankie Reescano 1978-80 31 54 1,015 4Corey Roberts 2002-05 26 89 1,006 11

ALL-PURPOSE Years GP Total Tony January 1978-82 38 4,452Stevie Smith 2002-05 45 4,036Matt Dominguez 1997-00 44 3,273McNeil Moore 1951-53 27 3,179Charles Harris 1991-94 42 3,163

PUNTING Years Att. Yards Avg.Ryan Klaus 1995-98 255 10,747 42.1Bart Bradley 1986-89 264 10,880 41.2Michael Capparelli 2007-09 99 4,007 40.5Derrick Raymer 2008 44 1,805 41.0Mike Murray 1966-69 258 10,354 40.1

POINTS Years TD PAT-FG Pts.McNeil Moore 1951-53 35 13-0 233Luther Turner 1985-87 35 0-0 210Jack Kyle 1949-51 25 31-0 181Tony January 1978-82 29 0-0 174Charles Harris 1991-93 27 0-0 162Matt Dominguez 1997-00 27 0-0 162

KICKING POINTS Years PAT FG Pts.Billy Hayes 1985-88 117 47 258Marcus Hajdik 1992-96 77 39 194Joey Price 2001-04 87 29 177Taylor Wilkins 2006-08 86 29 173Lance Garner 2004-05 88 25 163

PUNT RETURNS Years No. Yards Avg.Billy Anderson 1986-88 94 852 10.1Claude Stewart 1989-92 103 716 7.0Derrick Harris 2003-06 24 464 19.3Bernard Campbell 2003-04 24 465 10.9Willie Lane 1982-84 68 398 5.9

KICKOFF RETURNS Years No. Yards Avg.Stevie Smith 2002-05 71 1,607 22.6Red Jones 1992-94 73 1,603 21.9Robert Garmon 2001-04 59 1,313 22.3Victor Henry 1986-88 41 1,043 25.4

INTERCEPTIONS Years No. Yards Ronnie Choate 1955-59 13 78Gary Kimble 1981-84 12 249Mark Hughes 2001-04 12 205Bobby Coleman 1979-81 11 66Charles Boyce 1988-91 10 54

TACKLES Years Solo Ast. Total Stan Blinka 1975-78 215 323 538Lish Adams 1986-88 207 176 383Pete Garner 1981-84 171 182 353Keith Davis 1998-01 203 136 339Dedrick Manigo 1993-96 159 171 330Darryl Harrison 1989-92 173 156 329Anthony Miller 1990-92 145 115 260

QB SACKS Years Sacks Andre Finley 1986-89 36Michael Bankston 1988-91 19Stan Blinka 1975-78 17Lish Adams 1986-88 17

FUMBLE RECOVERIES Years Rec.Darryl Harrison 1990-92 7Keith Davis 1998-01 6

KICK BLOCKS Years Punt FG PAT Totalrey Woods 1992-95 8 2 2 12DeJuan Davis 2001-02 5 3 0 8 Tony Jones 2003-06 6 0 0 6

INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS

Ronnie Choate


All-AmericansAbbreviations: AFC - American Football Coaches Association, AP-Associated Press, CSN-College Sporting News, DC-Dopke.com, DH-Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, FN-Football News, LAA-Associated Press Little All-American, NAIA-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, SN-Sports Network, TL-Teamlink.com, WC-Walter Camp Foundation, 1-fi rst team selection, 2-second team selection, 3-third team selection, hm-honorable mention selection.

Lish Adams, lb

1987 AP-hm, FN-21988 AP-hm, FN-1

Billy Anderson, db

1987 AP-hmBilly Arlen, hb

1964 NAIA-hm1965 NAIA-hm

Bobby Baldwin, hb

1954 LAA-hmMichael Bankston, dl

1991 AP-1, Kodak-1,SN-1, WC-1

Robert Barfi eld, ol

1939 LAA-1Cullen Barnett, rb

1939 LAA-1

Stan Blinka, lb

1976 LAA-hm, NAIA-hm1977 LAA-hm, NAIA-hm1978 LAA-hm, NAIA-hm

Bennie Boles, rb

1955 LAA-hmRhett Bomar

2008 CSN-HMKen Bounds, ol

1950 LAA-hmBart Bradley, p

1986 AP-2Chris Brown, de

2007 SN-hm2008 CSN-HM

Ronnie Carroll, dl

1971 NAIA-hm

Doyle Coe, hb

1929 LAA-1 Keith Collins, ol

1964 NAIA-hm1965 NAIA-1

Jonathon Cooper, wr

2001 SN-1, AP-1,DH-1, WC-1

Keith Davis, db

2001 AFC-1,SN-3, DH-hm

Tommy Davis, e

1956 LAA-1Matt Dominguez, wr

1999 DH-hm, TL-3Paul Donelson, db

2004 SN-2

Ricky Eggleston, te

1988 AP-hm, FN-1Andre Finley, de

1988 AP-hm, FN-1Frank Fox, dl

1964 NAIA-1Jarrod Fuller, wr

2004 AP-hm, DC-hmLance Garner, k

2004 SN-3, DC-hm,DH-1t

Floyd George, ol

1987 AP-hm, FN-2Don Gottlob, qb

1952 LAA-1

Bobby Grisham, hb

1956 LAA-2Bebub Grubbs, ol

1942 LAA-1Jimmy Hair, e

1938 LAA-1Brandon Hale, ot

2007 SN-hmDerrick Harris, db, kr

2006 AP-2tPhil Harmening, pk

1981 NAIA-2Billy Hayes, k

1986 AP-hm


Keith Heinrich, te

2001 SN-1, DH-3

NATIONAL NCAA FCS AWARDS

WALTER PAYTON FINALISTS

2008 - Rhett Bomar 14th 2006 - D. D. Terry 16th 2004 - Dustin Long 2nd 2001 - Josh McCown 7th 1999 - Chris Chaloupka 13th

BUCK BUCHANAN FINALISTS

2001 - Keith Davis 7th

Stephen Izevbizua, ol

2004 SN-2, DC-hmTony January, rb

1979 NAIA-hmBrett Kaiser, ol

1986 AP-hmPhillip Karasek, ol

1986 AP-hmReggie Lewis, qb

1987 AP-hmDustin Long, qb

2004 SN-2, AP-3DC-hm

Chris Louvier, ol

2004 SN-2, AP-3DH-2

Clay Lowry, wr

1978 NAIA-1Joe Ed Lynn, rb

1964 NAIA-hm1965 AP-hm

Dedrick Manigo, lb

1996 WC-hmBlake Martin, te

2007 AP-1, CSN-1SN-3

David Martin, lb

1964 NAIA-hmJason Mathenia, wr

2004 DC-hm, DH-hm

Josh McCown, qb

2001 SN-3, DH-hmTed Minyard, hb

1964 NAIA-1Don Murray, ol

1965 NAIA-hmKevin Pesak, te

1997 SN-2Norman Peterson, ol

1964 NAIA-hmCal Peveto, lb

1981 NAIA-hmDerrick Raymer, p

2008 SN-HM

Corey Roberts, te

2005 AFC-1Kelvin Scott, ol

1986 AP-hmLuther Turner, rb

1987 AP-hmRobert Turner, t

1946 LAA-hmKurt Walker, t

1977 NAIA-hmCharles Williams, t

1949 LAA-1Jack Williams, t

1937 LAA-hm

George Wright, dl

1968 NAIA-1Murphy Yates, ol

1991 WC-1, AP-3WC-3

POST SEASON ALL-STAR GAMES

SENIOR BOWL 2009 - Rhett Bomar 2001 - Josh McCown 1991 - Michael Bankston 1989 - Mike Ober EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL 2005 - Dustin Long

HULA BOWL 2004 - Dustin Long

TEXAS VS. THE NATION 2006 - D. D. Terry


Charles Boyce

1989, 1990, 1991Kevin Johnson

1992, 1993Ryan Klaus

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998Victor McKnight

1997, 1998, 1999Billy Williams

2000, 2001, 2002

ALL-SOUTHLAND

CONFERENCE

David Achilles, te 1992 hmLish Adams, lb 1987 1t 1988 1tBilly Anderson, db 1987 1t 1988 2tEric Anderson, db 1994 hm 1995 hmJimmy Armstrong, ot 1991 hm 1992 hmJames Aston, rb 2009 hmScorpio Babers, db 2006 hmMichael Bankston, dt 1989 1t 1990 1t 1991 1tAbby Barnett, db 1991 2tJohnnie Black, dt 1989 2t 1991 2tRhett Bomar, qb 2007 hm 2008 2tCharles Boyce, cb 1989 2t 1990 hm 1991 hmJon Braddick, ol 1998 hm 1999 hmBart Bradley, p 1987 2t 1988 2t 1989 1tDavid Branch, dl 2005 hm 2007 hmWonseleh Brewer, db 2008 2tChris Brown, de 2007 1t 2008 1t 2009 2tGreg Brown, db 2005 hmJerod Brown, dt 2007 hmMarvin Brown, dt 1987 2t 1988 hmNolan Bucek, lb 2007 2t 2008 hmMatt Buss, wr 2001 hmJimmy Caldwell, s 1990 2tBernard Campbell, wr 2004 hmMichael Capparelli, p 2007 hm 2009 hmCraig Carpenter, dt 1996 2t 1997 2tVincent Cartwright, wr 2002 hm 2003 hm 2004 hmChris Chaloupka, qb 1999 1tPaul Cline, c 1991 2t 1992 2tDamon Cobb, ol 2000 hmCarlton Cobey, db 2007 hmHenry Cofer, lb 1996 hmWayne Coleman, rb 1995 hm 1996 hmJonathon Cooper, wr 2000 hm 2001 1tGerald Dasbach, p 1991 hmBroderick Davis, rb 1991 2tDeJuan Davis, db 2002 2tKeith Davis, db 1999 hm 2000 1t 2001 1tChase Denton, ot 2001 1t 2002 2tTim Denton, db 1995 1t

T. J. Dibble, lb 2002 hm 2003 1tMatt Dominguez, wr 1997 hm 1998 1t 1999 1t 2000 1tPaul Donelson, db 2004 1tRyan Dretke, ol 2007 hmDustin Dziuk, fb 2006 hmRicky Eggleston, te 1987 1t 1988 1tR. C. Fairchild 2009 hmJosh Farrell, p 1993 1tAndre Finley, de 1987 2t 1988 1t 1989 hmJoey Foster, db 1997 2tJarrod Fuller, wr 2003 hm 2004 1tLance Garner, k 2004 1t 2005 hmFloyd George, ot 1987 1tJason Godfrey, rb 2003 1t 2004 2t 2005 hmDuane Granger, dt 1994 hmJohn Griffi n, dl 2004 hm 2005 hmNick Grimes, ol 2008 hmDwight Gross, qb 1993 hmJ. C. Guseman, dl 2002 hmMarcus Hajdik, k 1994 2t 1993 1t 1994 hmSteven Hagler 2004 2tBrandon Hale, ol 2006 1t 2007 1tChris Hall, db 1996 hm 1997 hmLance Hancock, ol 2005 hm 2006 1tCharles Harris, tb 1992 2t 1993 1t 1994 hmDerrick Harris, db 2005 hm 2006 2tDarryl Harrison, lb 1990 hm 1991 hm 1992 hmBilly Hayes, k 1987 hmKeith Heinrich, te 2000 1t 2001 1tWill Henry, lb 2009 hmRobert Herron, db 2005 hmBrett Hicks, qb 2006 hmAndrew Higham, db 2003 2tGreenwood Horn, de 1992 2tCatron Houston, wr 2008 2tRodney Howerton, ol 1991 hmMark Hughes, db 2004 1tAaron Ivey, dl 2006 hmStephen Izevbizua, ol 2002 hm 2003 1t 2004 1tEd Jackson, de 2005 hm 2006 hmEric January, de 1990 2t 1991 2tKevin Janek, ot 1994 hm 1995 2tKevin Johnson, og 1992 2t 1993 1t

Red Jones, wr 1995 hmTony Jones, db 2006 hmJeff Kerby, ot 1990 1tRyan Klaus, p 1995 1t 1996 1t 1997 2t 1998 hmMark Klein, k 1990 hm 1991 hmWillie Lacy, de 1991 1tReggie Lewis, qb 1987 2tBraylon Linnear, db 2004 hmGregg Lockhart, wr 1991 hmDustin Long, qb 2004 1tChris Louvier, ol 2003 2t 2004 1tJason Madkins, wr 2009 1tDedrick Manigo, lb 1995 2t 1996 1tBlake Martin, te 2006 1t 2007 1tElvin Massenburge, ng 1993 2t 1996 1tJason Mathenia, wr 2002 2t 2004 1tTravis Maxey, c 2001 hmJarvis Mayes, db 1991 hm 1992 hmJeff Mayhew, dl 2005 2tLuke McCall, lb 2009 hmJosh McCown, qb 2001 1tVictor McKnight, c 1997 2t 1998 1t 1999 1tEric Mikolajchak, dt 2007 hm 2008 hmMarcus Mikulec, lb 2004 2tAnthony Miller, lb 1991 hm 1992 2tKennedy Mitchell, ng 1992 hmMitchell Moore, db 1993 hmJoey Mouton, wr 1996 hmElijah Nauls, rb 1989 hmLarry Nixon, wr 1999 hmMike Ober, de 1988 2t 1989 1tD. J. O’Connor, og 1994 2tChadd Oliphant, db 2006 2tMike Otis, lb 1989 2t 1990 2tEra Palmer, db 1993 hm 1994 hmCurtis Parks, p 2005 hm 2006 hmMarcus Parks, db 1997 hm 1998 hmBrandon Perry, wr 2006 2tKevin Pesak, te 1995 1t 1996 1t 1997 1tTroy Phipps, dl 2003 1tChris Poullard, rb 2007 2tMatthew Powledge, fb 2008 hmJoey Price, k 2002 2tRoger Pryor, dt 1993 hmKelvin Randall, dl 2001 1t 2002 2tJoe Rauls, rb 2001 2tDerrick Raymer, p 2008 hmReginald Reddick, dl 1999 2t 2000 1t 2001 2t

Cody Reeves, p 2002 hmByran Richmond, db 2007 1tCorey Roberts, te 2004 1t 2005 1tCalvin Robinson, db 1995 hmTollie Royal, lb 1987 hmBrandon Sandefur, lb 1991 hmJalani Sanders, db 1997 2tHunter Schmidt, ol 2007 hm 2009 1tChad Schramek, qb 1997 hmChad Scott, lb 1998 hmJames Shorts, tb 1988 hmBilly Skinner, db 2008 2tDarius Smith, c 1995 1tStevie Smith, rb 2005 1tJohn Solomon, de 1993 hm 1994 hmClaude Stewart, wr 1992 1tGreg Studdard, ot 1996 1t 1997 2tTrent Taylor, de 2000 hm 2001 hmD. D. Terry, rb 2006 1tCurtis Thomas, tb 1990 2t 1991 hmDanny Thomas, wr 1992 hmPhillip Thompson, lb 1999 2tMarc Tidwell, lb 1993 hmP. J. Traylor, lb 2001 2tTommy Tull, lb 2000 hm 2001 hmLuther Turner, tb 1987 1tAshley Van Meter, qb 1992 hmBlake Vincent, wr 1993 hmJustin Wells, wr 2008 hmJarrod Westerman, ol 2005 hmTaylor Wilkins, k 2007 2tBilly Williams, ol 2000 hm 2001 2t 2002 2tBrennan Williams, ol 2007 hmKeith Willis, se 1987 hmBennie Wylie, rb 1997 2tMurphy Yates, og 1989 2t 1990 1t 1991 1tJaquail Young, db 1999 hm 2000 hmPhillip Zurek, te 1999 hm

ALL-GULF STAR

CONFERENCE

Lish Adams, lb 1986 2tKenny Allen, te 1985 2tBart Bradley, p 1986 1tLanny Dycus, qb 1985 1tRicky Eggleston, te 1986 1tFrank Fryer, db 1985 2tLouis Gill, db 1986 2tTheron Harrison, dl 1985 2t 1986 1tBilly Hayes, k 1986 1tWendell Hosey, dl 1984 2tJeff Jones, k 1984 1tBrett Kaiser, ot 1985 1t 1986 1tPhillip Karasek, c 1986 1tGary Kimble, db 1984 1tReggie Lewis, qb 1986 2tCarl Mims, db 1986 2tSam Moore, wr 1984 2tFreddie Nickson, lb 1985 2tAubrey Raiford, ot 1984 1tTollie Royal, db 1985 1tKelvin Scott, og 1985 2t 1986 1tLuther Turner, rb 1985 1tCarl Willis, dt 1985 1tKeith Willis, wr 1986 2t


Gordon Brown

1950Ken Daw

1956Ben Hightower

1939, 1940, 1941Jack Kyle

1949, 1950, 1951McNeil Moore

1951, 1952, 1953Murdolph Walker

1946, 1947

LONE STAR CONFERENCEHenry Adair 1961 2tGerald Adams 1963 2tJohn Adams 1949 1tBilly Arlen 1965 1t 1966 2tJack Armstead 1976 2t 1977 2tWillard Backhaus 1946 hmBobby Baldwin 1954 1tRobert Earl Barfi eld 1939 2tWarren Barnes 1971 hmCullen Barnett 1939 1tDon Bates 1965 2tClaude Beavers 1979 hmRussell Belcher 1981 hmCarl Bellotti 1981 2tMike Birdwell 1971 hmEdward Bittick 1964 1tCalvin Blair 1983 hmStan Blinka 1976 1t 1977 1t 1978 1tFred Blundell 1950 hmBenny Boles 1954 hm 1955 1tAllen Boren 1955 hmKen Bounds 1949 hm 1950 1tGordon Brown 1950 2tR. L. Brown 1949 hmFloyd Bullard 1933 1tRonnie Carroll 1970 1t 1971 1t 1972 2tLarry Chandler 1969 hmRonnie Choate 1959 hmMitchell Coey 1978 hmBobby Coleman 1981 hmKeith Collins 1964 1tJ. L. Daniels 1940 hmTommy Davis 1955 hm 1956 1tKenneth Daw 1956 1tPat Derrick 1961 hmJim Dilorio 1937 1t 1938 1tWalter Dollar 1961 1tDavid Duncan 1963 hmLarry Farmer 1971 hmDelton Fick 1963 hmTerry Fincher 1970 2tFrank Fox 1964 1tVindell Freeney 1980 hmAllen Friloux 1978 hm 1979 hmDick Gains 1953 2tDennis Gann 1966 1tEarl Gertsenberger 1953 1tLaron Giff ord 1939 hm 1940 2tRonnie Gipson 1972 2tBilly Goeke 1980 hmDon Gottlob 1950 hm 1951 2t 1952 1t

Bobby Grisham 1956 1tJimmy Hair 1938 hm 1939 2t 1940 1tJoe Hall 1934 1tLuther Hall 1936 1tJoe Hambrick 1971 hmPhil Harmening 1979 2t 1980 1t 1981 1tJackie Harris 1958 hm 1959 hmMelvin Harrison 1952 hm 1953 2t 1954 1tRobert Haynes 1956 hm 1957 hmRick Henderson 1977 2tJerry Henschel 1954 2t 1955 hmBen Hightower 1939 hm 1940 1t 1941 1tChuck Hill 1969 hm 1970 1tHerman Hodges 1956 2t 1957 2tGerry Hoerster 1979 2t 1980 hmBen Hooker 1958 hmWendell Hosey 1983 2tTravis Hughes 1946 hmCecil Jackson 1940 hmGeorge Jackson 1958 2tTony January 1978 hm 1979 1t 1981 hmJames Johnson 1977 hmRaymond Johnson 1977 hmJan Jones 1942 1t 1946 1tLarry Keisling 1952 hmPaul Kern 1946 hm 1950 hmTim Kroon 1979 hm 1980 hmRoy Kruemke 1980 hmDavid Kubiak 1970 hmJack Kyle 1949 hm 1950 1t 1951 1tStan Labay 1968 2t 1969 1tHubbard Law 1940 1t 1941 1tEugene Leach 1950 hmSam Lefkowitz 1934 1t 1935 1tEugene Lewis 1969 hm 1970 hmEd Liebrum 1950 2tSonny Lindley 1938 hm 1939 hmArthur Louis 1978 hmClay Lowry 1977 hm 1978 1t 1979 2t

Carl Luke 1980 hmJoe Ed Lynn 1963 1t 1964 1tEdwin Mangum 1942 1tDavid Martin 1964 1t 1966 1tTom Martin 1934 1tLarry May 1961 hmRoger McAdams 1933 1tElton McDonald 1933 1t 1934 1tSammy McDonald 1961 hmGayle McGinty 1956 2t 1957 2tHarold McLeod 1962 hmBill Menking 1976 1tRonnie Menn 1967 2tTed Minyard 1962 hm 1964 hmRobert Mitchell 1982 hmMcNeil Moore 1951 1t 1952 1t 1953 1tSam Moore 1983 hmGeorge Morton 1947 hmHerbert Muckleroy 1949 hm 1951 1tDavid Munden 1968 hm 1969 1tDon Murray 1964 1t 1965 2tNathan Nance 1967 hm 1968 2t 1969 2tTony Novelli 1952 hmBoley O’Bannon 1946 2t 1947 hmEd Olin 1951 2tDon Pearson 1981 2tCal Peveto 1961 1tCalvin Pope 1961 hmSam Pope 1951 1tAubrey Raiford 1983 hmDenese Ramsey 1940 1tFrankie Reescano 1978 hm 1979 2tFred Reese 1969 hm 1970 2tClaude Reinke 1962 2t 1963 1tGreg Richards 1969 2tTony Rios 1978 hmBill Roach 1948 hm 1950 2tCalvin Robertson 1947 hmDanny Rosales 1982 hmHenry Rosenthal 1950 2tJesse Sadler 1948 hm 1949 hmSam Sailor 1949 hmCharles Sandel 1948 hmCharles Schroeder 1960 1tMonroe Scott 1970 hmSteve Shaver 1979 hmSteve Sklra 1977 hmBrian Smith 1977 hmDave Smith 1964 2t

Morris Smith 1949 hmTodd Smith 1980 hm 1981 hmRobbie Sneed 1971 hmBenny Sorgee 1964 1tLeonard Speaker 1958 2t 1959 2tCharles Stanley 1977 hmBobby St. Clair 1963 1tRandy Stewart 1981 hmBob Taylor 1967 2tJ. W. Towns 1955 1tRobert Turner 1946 hmDanny Vara 1970 hmBilly Vaughn 1946 2t 1947 hmA. J. Veselka 1963 2tJoe Vickers 1972 2tEliseo Villarreal 1961 2t 1963 1tDaniel Walker 1977 hm 1979 hmJoe Mike Walker 1952 1tKurt Walker 1977 1t 1976 hmMurdolph Walker 1946 1t 1947 2tThel Walters 1964 hm 1965 2tMax Whitley 1953 2t 1954 1tKen Wigginton 1962 hmRoger Wiley 1982 2tCharles Williams 1946 1t 1947 2t 1948 1t 1949 1tDickey Williams 1970 hm 1971 hm 1972 1tGlenn Wilson 1977 1tRob Winship 1981 hm 1982 2tLouis Woodard 1953 hmGeorge Wright 1967 2t 1968 1tDelano Zwahr 1962 hm

TIAA

(Texas Intercollegiate

Athletic Association)

Gaston Beard 1930 1tDoyle Coe 1928 1t 1929 1t 1930 1tTalmadge Hardy 1926 1tJoe Kirk 1925 1tEmory Palmer 1926 1tAubrey Mayfi eld 1926 1t


1982

L 10-63 Texas-Arlington AL 7-27 Lamar AW 19-17 SW Oklahoma AW 21-17 Texas Lutheran AW 21-13 East Texas HL 21-52 Southwest Texas N*L 10-33 Texas A&I AL 13-14 Howard Payne HL 10-36 Abilene Christian AL 14-44 Angelo St. AL 6-40 Stephen F. Austin HRecord: 3-8 LSC: 1-5, 8th*Houston Astrodome

1983

W 27-14 Bishop AL 10-13 Central Missouri AW 52-15 SW Oklahoma HW 14-7 Texas Lutheran HL 14-51 East Texas AL 10-26 Southwest Texas AL 14-19 Texas A&I N*W 20-10 Howard Payne AL 20-27 Abilene Christian HL 12-21 Angelo St. HL 10-27 Stephen F. Austin ARecord: 4-7 LSC: 1-6, 7th*Houston Astrodome

1984

W 40-7 Bishop HW 20-7 Stephen F. Austin HW 44-6 SW Oklahoma AL 6-24 Nicholls St. AW 28-3 Southeastern La. HW 24-18 East Texas AW 27-11 Lamar HL 7-38 Northwestern St. AW 10-6 Abilene Christian AL 7-52 Angelo St. AW 21-17 Southwest Texas HRecord: 8-3 GSC: 3-2, 3rd

1985

L 9-14 Prairie View A&M HW 38-23 Texas-Arlington HW 24-14 Angelo St. AL 21-40 East Texas HW 24-13 Southeastern La. AL 10-14 Northwestern St. HW 34-22 Lamar AW 28-14 Nicholls St. HW 28-21 Stephen F. Austin AW 51-7 Washburn (KS) HW 27-25 Southwest Texas ARecord: 8-3 GSC: 4-1, 1stGulf Star Conference Champions

1986

L 7-35 Nevada AW 23-6 Montana St. HW 24-13 Lamar HW 38-21 Angelo St. HW 38-28 Texas Southern AW 27-17 Central St. (OK) HL 23-31 Northwestern St. AW 41-38 Nicholls St. AW 30-26 Stephen F. Austin HW 16-13 Western Illinois AW 32-31 Southwest Texas HL 7-48 Arkansas St. A*Record: 9-3 GSC: 3-1, 1stGulf Star Conference Champions*NCAA Division I-AA playoff s

1987

W 31-14 Angelo St. AL 48-52 Montana St. AW 45-35 Texas A&I HL 34-38 Houston AW 45-7 Texas Southern HL 24-41 North Texas AW 34-21 Lamar AW 34-7 Northwestern St. HW 31-17 Stephen F. Austin AW 42-18 Western Illinois HW 24-21 Southwest Texas ARecord: 8-3 SFL: 5-1, 2nd

1988

W 20-3 Angelo St. HL 10-14 Boise St. AL 8-33 Southwestern LA AW 22-7 Texas Southern HW 16-14 Lamar HL 10-17 Stephen F. Austin HL 3-24 North Texas HL 14-49 Northwestern St. AL 0-37 McNeese St. AL 3-17 Northeast LA AL 3-10 Southwest Texas HRecord: 3-8 SFL: 0-6, 7th

1989

L 10-15 Montana St. HL 7-38 Angelo St. AL 0-41 Lamar AW 28-20 Texas Southern HL 14-28 Nicholls St. HL 13-21 Northeast LA HW 14-6 North Texas AW 26-3 Northwestern St. HL 7-45 Stephen F. Austin AL 14-31 McNeese St. HL 0-24 Southwest Texas ARecord: 3-8 SFL: 2-4, 5th

1990

L 15-20 Texas Southern N*W 12-0 Angelo St. HL 9-13 Baylor AL 10-17 Texas-El Paso AL 16-28 Nicholls St. AL 10-27 Northeast LA AW 23-3 Stephen F. Austin HW 26-14 North Texas HL 10-27 Northwestern St. AL 6-13 McNeese St. AW 26-25 Southwest Texas HRecord: 4-7 SFL: 3-3, 3rd*Galveston

1991

W 26-23 Montana St. AW 37-6 Texas Southern HW 16-6 Angelo St. AT 21-21 Western Illinois AW 28-19 Nicholls St. HW 27-15 Northeast LA HW 14-6 North Texas AL 3-13 Stephen F. Austin AW 13-3 Northwestern St. HL 17-19 McNeese St. HW 20-14 Southwest Texas AL 19-20 Middle Tennessee# A* Record: 8-3-1 SFL: 5-2, 1stSouthland Co-Champions*NCAA Division I-AA playoff #overtime

1992

W 19-14 Western Illinois HW 20-0 Angelo St. HL 14-45 Rice AW 28-27 Alcorn St. HT 19-19 Nicholls St. AL 10-38 Northeast LA AW 34-14 North Texas HW 34-23 Stephen F. Austin HW 42-19 Northwestern St. AL 14-37 McNeese St. AT 22-22 Southwest Texas HRecord: 6-3-2 SFL: 3-3-1, 3rd

1993

W 40-7 SE Missouri St. AL 13-14 Rice AW 34-20 Tx A&M-Kingsville HL 24-31 Alcorn St. AL 20-24 Stephen F. Austin HL 27-34 Northwestern St. HL 14-37 McNeese St. AW 24-14 North Texas HL 19-20 Nicholls St. AL 10-48 Northeast LA HW 35-10 Southwest Texas ARecord: 4-7 SFL: 2-5, 5th

1994

W 17-10 Jacksonville St. AW 24-4 SE Missouri St. HW 18-7 Angelo St. HW 48-23 Alcorn St. HW 31-0 Texas Southern HL 6-42 Stephen F. Austin AL 0-54 Northwestern St. AL 6-30 McNeese St. HL 16-21 North Texas AL 0-24 Nicholls St. HW 34-10 Southwest Texas HRecord: 6-5 SFL: 1-5, 5th

1995

L 13-16 Jacksonville St. HW 44-7 Alcorn St. HL 14-38 Boise St. AW 24-23 TX A&M-Kingsville HW 24-13 Texas Southern AL 22-38 Stephen F. Austin HL 2-24 Northwestern St. HL 0-20 McNeese St. AW 24-17 Nicholls St. AW 26-20 Southwest Texas ARecord: 5-5 SFL: 2-3, 3rd

Sam Houston NCAA Football Scores

1987 Houston L 34-38 Astrodome 21,7381988 LA-Lafayette L 18-33 Cajun Field 19,5331990 Baylor L 9-13 Floyd Casey 34,4131990 UTEP L 10-17 Sun Bowl 21,0171992 Rice L 14-45 Rice Stadium 20,5451993 Rice L 13-14 Rice Stadium 18,6141996 Houston L 25-43 Robertson Stadium 19,1431996 LA-Monroe L 31-34 Malone Stadium 12,5341997 Texas A&M (#24) L 6-59 Kyle Field 58,5691998 Utah St. L 17-47 Romney Stadium 14,4471999 Louisiana Tech L 17-55 Joe Aillet Stadium 16,0551999 Arkansas St. L 20-41 Indian Stadium 13,0412000 LA-Lafayette W 21-14 Cajun Field 15,7212001 LA-Monroe W 20-9 Malone Stadium 2,4202001 Northern Illinois L 16-41 Huskie Stadium 12,4412002 Central Michigan L 10-34 Kelly Shorts Stadium 18,8342003 Baylor L 6-27 Floyd Casey 27,8272003 UTEP L 14-59 Sun Bowl 17,2592005 Houston L 10-31 Robertson Stadium 15,6312005 Texas Tech (#25) L 21-80 Jones Stadium 50,1802006 SMU L 14-45 Ford Stadium 17,4452006 Texas (#7) L 3-56 Memorial Stadium 88,9132007 Oklahoma St. L 3-39 Boone Pickens 41,1392008 Kansas L 14-38 Memorial Stadium 51,7382009 Tulsa L 3-56 Chapman Stadium 26,056

Bearkats vs. NCAA Division I

Bowl Subdivision Teams


1996

L 25-43 Houston AW 27-20 Central St. (OH) HL 17-41 TX A&M-Kingsville AL 31-34 Northeast LA AL 20-26 Texas Southern HW 14-10 Stephen F. Austin AL 21-38 Northwestern St. AW 30-25 McNeese St. HL 10-20 Nicholls St. AL 14-35 Troy St. HW 29-17 Southwest Texas HRecord: 4-7 SFL: 3-3, 3rd

1997

L 17-24 Angelo St. HL 6-59 Texas A&M AL 21-28 Jacksonville St. HW 55-0 Ark-Monticello HW 40-7 Texas Southern AL 10-13 Troy St.# AW 24-17 Nicholls St. HL 21-38 McNeese St. AW 33-28 Stephen F. Austin HL 19-35 Northwestern St. HW 35-30 Southwest Texas ARecord: 5-6 SFL: 3-4, 4th#overtime

Rank Opponent Site Year SH-Foe #1 Montana Home 2004 41-29 #3 Western Kentucky Home 2004 54-24 #4 Nicholls St. Away 1986 41-38 #4 Stephen F. Austin Away 1996 14-10 #7 Stephen F. Austin Home 1997 33-28 #12 Alcorn St. Home 1994 48-24 #12 Northwestern St. Home 1989 26-3 #12 Stephen F. Austin Away 2004 31-28 #14 Eastern Washington Away 2004 35-34 #15 Northeast Louisiana Home 1991 27-15 #15 Nicholls St. Home 1997 24-17 #15 Northwestern St. Home 2001 27-15 #15 Northern Arizona Home 2001 34-31 #18 Northwestern St. Away 2000 27-13 #19 Western Illinois Home 1987 42-18 #19 Stephen F. Austin Home 2001 24-21 #23 Stephen F. Austin Away 2002 10-7 #24 Stephen F. Austin Away 2000 52-41

Bearkats Victories Over NCAA Division I

Football Championship Subdivision

Ranked Opponents

1998

W 27-26 Angelo St. AW 17-6 Chadron St. (NE) HL 10-16 TX A&M-Kingsville HL 17-47 Utah St. AL 14-17 Troy St. HL 33-36 Nicholls St. AL 19-31 Jacksonville St. AL 13-35 McNeese St. HL 7-38 Stephen F. Austin AL 3-59 Northwestern St. AW 31-24 Southwest Texas HRecord: 3-8 SFL: 1-6, 8th

1999

W 38-31 Delta St. HL 17-55 Louisiana Tech AW 34-24 TX A&M-Kingsville AL 20-41 Arkansas St. AW 51-17 Jacksonville St. HL 31-45 Stephen F. Austin HL 16-41 Troy St. AW 20-3 McNeese St. AW 69-17 Nicholls St. HW 21-0 Northwestern St. HL 14-20 Southwest Texas ARecord: 6-5 SFL: 4-3, 4th

2000

W 21-14 LA-Lafayette AW 44-0 SE Oklahoma St. HL 0-31 Western Illinois AW 38-7 TX A&M-Kingsville HW 26-23 Jacksonville St. AW 52-41 Stephen F. Austin AL 21-23 Troy St. HL 17-31 McNeese St. HW 27-21 Nicholls St. AW 27-13 Northwestern St. AL 17-24 Southwest Texas HRecord: 7-4 SFL: 4-3, 4th

2001

W 20-9 LA-Monroe AW 61-10 Tarleton St. HL 16-41 Northern Illinois AW 68-13 Mississippi Valley AW 30-14 Northwestern St. HW 35-32 Nicholls St. AW 24-21 Stephen F. Austin HL 23-35 McNeese St. AW 49-24 Western Illinois HW 55-30 Jacksonville St. HW 31-13 Southwest Texas AW 34-31 Northern Arizona H*L 24-49 Montana A*Record: 10-3 SFL: 5-1, 1stSouthland Co-Champions*NCAA Division I-AA playoff

2002

L 10-34 Central Michigan AW 26-23 Midwestern St. HL 14-40 Northern Arizona AW 45-7 Mississippi Valley HL 13-41 Western Illinois AL 22-28 Jacksonville St. AW 10-7 Stephen F. Austin AL 10-47 McNeese St. HL 10-38 Northwestern St. AL 16-34 Nicholls St. AW 21-14 Southwest Texas HRecord: 4-7 SLC: 2-4, 5th

2003

W 30-9 Midwestern St. HL 14-38 Montana AL 6-27 Baylor AL 14-59 UTEP AL 20-39 Tarleton St. HL 31-34 Stephen F. Austin HL 37-56 McNeese St. AL 12-37 Nicholls St. AW 29-24 Northwestern St. HL 18-34 Northern Arizona HL 28-49 Texas St. ARecord: 2-9 SLC: 1-4, 4th

2004

W 60-7 Ouachita Baptist HL 31-33 Missouri St. AW 41-29 Montana HW 45-17 Southeastern La. AW 44-14 Tarleton St. HW 38-10 Nicholls St. HW 20-7 Northern Colorado HW 31-28 Stephen F. Austin AW 52-47 McNeese St. HL 27-45 Northwestern St. AW 27-9 Texas St. HW 54-24 Western KY H*W 35-34 Eastern WA A*L 13-34 Montana A*Record: 11-3 SLC: 4-1, 1stSouthland Co-Champions*NCAA Division I-AA playoff

2005

W 77-7 Bacone HL 10-31 Houston AL 21-80 Texas Tech AL 6-10 Northwestern St. HL 17-37 Nicholls St. AW 52-24 Stephen F. Austin HL 26-31 McNeese St. AW 35-18 Southeastern La. HL 3-24 Northern Colorado AL 23-26 Texas St. A#Record: 3-7 SLC: 2-4, 5th #overtime

2006

W 41-3 Ark-Monticello HL 14-45 SMU AW 20-17 Missouri St. AL 3-56 Texas AW 30-20 Northwestern St. AW 37-7 Nicholls St. HL 30-38 Central Arkansas HL 18-31 McNeese St. HW 21-17 Stephen F. Austin AW 28-23 Southeastern La. AL 21-28 Texas St. HRecord: 6-5 SLC: 4-2, 2nd

2007

W 17-13 Angelo St. HW 48-10 Ark-Monticello HL 38-41 No. Dakota St. AL 3-39 Oklahoma St. AL 14-35 Central Arkansas HL 21-31 McNeese St. AW 42-20 Northwestern St. HW 45-17 Stephen F. Austin AW 16-13 Nicholls St. HW 20-16 Southeastern La. AW 29-28 Texas St. ARecord: 7-4 SLC: 5-2, 2nd

2008

W 58-14 East Central HL 14-38 Kansas AW 49-33 Gardner Webb AL 46-48 Central Arkansas AL 17-28 McNeese St. HL 16-24 Northwestern St. AW 34-31 Stephen F. Austin H#W 47-37 Nicholls St. AL 27-30 Southeastern La. H#L 45-48 Texas St. H#Record: 4-6 SLC 2-5, 6th#Overtime

2009

L 28-35 Western Illinois HW 48-45 North Dakota St. HL 3-56 Tulsa AW 41-0 Saint Josephs (In) HW 44-21 Nicholls HL 21-37 Southeastern La. AL 3-42 Stephen F. Austin AW 34-30 Northwestern St. HL 42-63 McNeese St. AW 17-14 Central Arkansas HL 20-28 Texas St. ARecord: 5-6 SLC 3-5, 5th


Joe KirkLetterman 1921-25SHSU Hall of Honor

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Appling, Mark 1982Archer, Haskell 1930 1931 1932 1936Arlen, Billy 1964 1965 1966Armstead, Darrell 2008 2009Armstead, Jack 1974 1975 1976 1977Armstrong, Danny 1976Armstrong, Elmore 1995 1996 1997 1998Armstrong, Jimmy 1989 1990 1991 1992Armstrong, Mike 1974Arnold, Fred 1969Arrambide, Stacey 1993 1994 1995 1996Arrington, L. M. 1913 1914Aston, James 2008Aswell, Randy 1977Atkeisson, Brad 1997 1998Audelin, Andrew 2005 2006Autrey, Sam 1946 1947 1948 1949Averett, Gary 1979

BBabers, Scorpio 2003 2004 2006Baca, Brad 2004 2005Backhaus, Willard 1942 1946 1947 1948Bahm, Gary 1982Baker, Mitchell 1966Baldridge, Don 1980Baldwin, Bobby 1953 1954 1955Baldwin, Leonard 1912 1913 1915Baldwin, Leonard 1981Ball, Albert 1915 1916Banks, Allen 1981Bankston, Michael 1988 1989 1990 1991Barfi eld, Robert 1937 1938 1939Barnes, Karey 1995Barnes, Warren 1969 1970Barnett, Abby 1988 1989 1990 1991Barnett, Cullen 1937 1938 1939Barnett, Neal 1913Barron, Jerrell 1999 2000

Bartosh, Randy 1988 1989Basket, Dennis 1975Bates, Don 1962 1963 1964Batten, Chris 1991 1992 1993Beal, Joe 1923Beall, Joe F. 1913 1916Beard, Gaston Wade 1928 1929 1930 1931Beaty, Robert 1966Beauchamp, Rob 1986 1987Beavers, Claude 1976 1978 1979Beck, Ricky 1981 1982Becker, Steve 1975 1976Bee, Craig 1990Beedlow, Mark 1984Beene, Wendall 1963Beeson, Lee 1934 1935Behn, Jeff 1986 1987 1988Belcher, Russell 1980 1981 1982Bellamy, Joe 1979Bellotti, Carl 1980 1981Bender, Gary 1973 1974Benford, Brian 1993Bennett, Brandon 1993 1994 1995Bennett, Phil 1960 1961Benoist, Jake 2004 2005Beseda, Robert 1946 1947 1948Best, Jack 1950 1951 1952Best, Travis 2006 2007 2008 2009Bethell, Craig 1992Beyer, Stephen 1996 1997Birdow, George 1983 1984Birdwell, Mike 1970 1971Bishop, Jess 1950Bisetti, Ryan 2000 2001Bittick, Edward 1963 1964Black, Bo 1992 1993Black, Johnnie 1988 1989 1991Black, Kenneth 1996 1997

Black, William 1962 1963 1964 1965Blackmon, Huey 1987Blair, Calvin 1983 1984Blanchard, Steve 1973 1974Blasé, Jeff 1983Blinka, Stan 1975 1976 1977 1978Blooming, Kemper 1966 1967Blundell, Fred 1949 1950 1951 1952Blunt, A. C. 1949Bobo, Mike 1963 1964 1965Bohac, Theofi l 1939Bolden, Gary 1986 1987Boles, Bennie 1952 1953 1954 1955Bolton, Ernest 1917Bolton, Evan D. 1921Bomar, Rhett 2007 2008Boren, Allen 1954 1955Boston, Courtney 1999 2000 2001 2002Boul, Guy 1991Bounds, Ken 1948 1949 1950Bouye, Steve 1983 1984Bowden, Charles 1933 1934Bowen, Dan 1997 1998Bowersox, Jordan 2008 2009Bowman, Jimmy 1983 1985Boyce, Charles 1988 1989 1990 1991Boyce, Montoya 1993Boyd, Bob 1958Braddick, Jon 1996 1997 1998 1999Bradley, Albert 1996 1997 1999 2000Bradley, Bart 1986 1987 1988 1989Branch, David 2003 2004 2005 2007Bree, Yohance 1995Brewer, Wonseleh 2007 2008Brient, Bob 1949Bright, Joe 1953 1954 1955Britt, Bob 1951 1952 1953Broadway, Robert 1912 1913

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Burgess, Ray 1974Burke, Bryan 1915 1916Burleson, Kevin 1990 1991Burnett, James 1999Burr, Earnest Allen 1970 1971Burrow, Brad 1998Burris, Charles 1926 1927 1928 1929Burse, Erik 1984Buss, Matt 1998 1999 2000 2001

CCalcote, Bob 1949Caldwell, Buster 1982 1983Caldwell, Jimmy 1988 1989 1990Caldwell, Roger 1989Callahan, Roy 1936 1937 1938Campbell, Bernard 2003 2004Camp, Jeff 1921Cannon, Clyde 1940 1941Capello, Agustin 1966 1967Capparelli, Michael 2007 2009Carmichael, Victor 2009Carpenter, Craig 1995 1996 1997Carr, Jason 1999 2000 2001 2002Carrell, Gordon 1985Carroll, Ira 1919 1920Carroll, Ronnie 1970 1971 1972Carswell, Rob 1980Carter, Carl 1971Carter, John 1948Carter, Marcus 2001 2002 2003Carter, Ron 1971Cartwright, Vincent 2001 2002 2003 2004Castillo, Albert 1996 1998Cernosek, John 1967Chaloupka, Chris 1999Chambliss, Barney 1942Champine, Willie 1979 1980Chandler, Larry 1969

Chapman, Matt 1995 1996 1997Chappell, Daniel 1999Chase, James 1960 1961Cheatham, Jeff 1990 1991Childs, Justin 2008Choate, Ronnie 1956 1957 1958 1959Choice, Derrick 1979 1980Christen, Brian 1968Christian, Brian 2005 2006Clark, Efrem 1985Clark, John 2008 2009Clark, N. D. 1942Claxton, Rush 1999 2000 2001Clem, Donald 1987 1988 1989 1990Clements, Neil 2002 2003Cleveland, J. T. 2008Cliburn, David 1964 1965 1966 1967Cline, Paul 1989 1990 1991 1992Closner, Brandon 2009Clyburn, George 1926 1927Cobb, Antonio 2007 2008 2009Cobb, Damon 1997 1998 1999 2000Cobey, Carlton 2006 2007Cochran, Fred 1923Cochran, Tom 1933 1934Cockrell, Jasper 1946Coe, Dell 1934Coe, Doyle 1927 1928 1929 1930Coey, Mitchell 1976 1977 1978Cofer, Henry 1993 1994 1995 1996Cofer, Mark 1997Cole, Dan 1980 1981Coleman, Devin 2001 2003Coleman, Wayne 1993 1994 1995 1996Coleman, Aubrey 1919Collazo, Robert 1976Collier, Eugene 1932Collins, Keith 1963 1964


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Collins, Mialon 2005Collins, Sherman 1982Conley, Clint 1974Conner, Steve 1995 1996 1997Connor, James 1961 1962 1963 1964Conrad, Roland 1956 1957Conrey, Doug 1968 1969Cooper, Jonathon 1998 1999 2000 2001Cortemeglia, Tom 1934 1935 1936Cortez, Manuel 1976Cox, Dillon 2009Cox, Jack 1955Cox, James 1917 1919 1920Cox, Leigh J. 1917Cox, Roswell 1916Cox, Wally 1956Crabb, Kemper 1952Crain, David 1981 1982Crane, William 1934Crawford, Cory 2001 2002 2003 2004Crist, Dornell 1988 1989 1990Crockett, Chris 1980Crockett, Chris 2008Crosson, Steve 1968 1969 1970Crow, Phillip 1938 1939Crowson, Trell 2002Cruse, Sam 1934Cuba, Tommy 1954 1955 1956Cummings, Larry 1957Curlee, Jimmy 1967Curtis, Alvin 1983 1984 1985

DDabney, Jaron 2000Daigle, Forrest 1995 1996 1997 1999Daniel, Buddy 1964 1965Daniels, J. L. “Jug” 1938 1939 1940Daniels, Peter 1975Dark, Neil 1960 1961Darling, Rick 1967 1968Darnell, Michael 2002 2003Dasbach, Gerald 1990, 1991

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Dildy, Nolan 1939 1940 1941Dillard, Ray 1959 1960Dirden, Johnny 1975Dirk, John 2005 2006 2007Ditta, Tony 1940 1941Dittman, Ron 1979Dixon, John 1960Dixon, Tim 1978 1979 1980Dixon, Tim 1983Dodd, Durwood 1917Dollar, Walter 1959 1960 1961 1962Dominguez, Matt 1997 1998 1999 2000Domit, James 1965Donelson, Paul 2001 2002 2003 2004Donham, Russell 1981Donnan, David 1947Dossey, Red 1940Dotson, Vincent 2009Doucette, Boss 2003Dougherty, Travis 1993 1994Dowell, Jim 1986Dressell, Tony 1957 1958Dretke, Ryan 2004 2005 2006 2007Driscoll, Don 1956 1957Driskell, Jimmy 1939 1940 1941Droemer, Johnny 1946Duffy, Thomas 1920 1921 1922Dummer, Jimmy 1995 1996 1997 1998Duncan, David 1961 1962 1963Durkee, Ken 1980Dycus, Lanny 1984 1985Dziuk, Dustin 2005 2006

EEach, Lance 1995Edens, John P. 1969 1970Edwards, Chad 1993Edwards, Gill 1975 1976 1977Edwards, Lawrence 1974Eggleston, Ricky 1985 1986 1987 1988Eklund, Weldon 1958 1959 1960 1961Elam, David 1988 1989 1990

Elliott, Charles 1935 1937Elliott, Drew 1937 1940Elliott, Jack 1955Ellis, George 1968Ellis, James 1947 1948Ellis, Larry 1973Ellisor, Bob 1955Elrod, Albert 1926 1927Elrod, Paul 1919 1920 1921 1922Emerson, D. J. 2008Eng, Chong 1946English, Chris 1992Essary, Paul 1980 1981Estilnbaum, Tiny 1937 1938 1939Evans, Brad 1993Evans, Carroll 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931Evans, Dave 1981 1982Evans, Jim 1928Everett, Benny 1933 1934

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Flowers, Harold 1926 1927Flowers, Terry 1981Fontana, Fred 1981Fontenot, James 1981Ford, Binky 1980 1981 1982Ford, Scott 1988 1989Forehand, Charles 1958 1959 1960Forsythe, Jay 1994Fortson, Carlton 1995 1996 1997 1998Fortune, Walter 1986 1987Foster, Chris 1997 1998 1999 2000Foster, Joey 1993 1994 1996 1997Foster, Robert 1972 1973 1974 1975Fox, Frank 1962 1963 1964Frank, McHenry 1989 1990Franklin, Jim 1957Franks, Steve 1973 1974 1975Frazier, Stan 1983Frederick, Jason 2000Freeman, Dayton 2003 2004Freeney, Vindell 1977 1978 1979 1980Friloux, Allen 1977 1978 1979Frnka, Victor 1938 1939 1940 1941Fryar, Mike 1993 1994 1995Fryer, Frank 1984 1985Fulbright, Vernon 1983 1984 1985 1986Fuller, Jarrod 2003 2004Fuqua, Ken 1962

GGaines, Richard 1952 1953 1956Galassi, Frank 1974 1975 1976Galetka, Tim 1972Galli, Nick 1979 1981 1982Gambrell, Mike 1972 1973 1974Gammage, Bob 1958Gann, Dennis 1965 1966Garmon, Robert 2001 2002 2003 2004Garner, Lance 2004 2005Garner, Pete 1981 1982 1983 1984Garrett, David 1994 1996Garrett, Ray 1996

Garrett, Stanley 2005 2006 2007 2008Garza, Beto 1972 1973 1974Gasaway, Jermaine 2000 2001 2002 2003Gatewood, Cody 2007 2008 2009Gay, Delrich 1985 1986 1987Gay, Horace 1923George, Brad 1986George, Floyd 1984 1985 1986 1987Gertsenberger, Earl 1953 1954Gibson, Ron 1971Gifford, Lavon 1938 1939 1940Gilbreath, Gary 1964Gilchrist, Hobson 1920Gill, Louis 1982 1983 1985Gillispie, Clint 2002Gimon, Walter 1930 1931 1932 1933Giplin, John 1912 1913Giplin, John 1920Gipson, Ronnie 1970 1971 1972 1973Gloden, Brian 1988 1989 1990 1991Gloston, Ryan 2007 2008Glover, Mark 1976Godfrey, Jason 2002 2003 2004 2005Goedecke, John 1981 1982Goeke, Billy 1979 1980Goeke, Fred 1951 1952Goff, Jeff 1997Gonzales, Mondesto 1967Goodman, Charles 1988 1989Goodman, Tommy 1957Goodwine, Rox 1969Goolsby, Joe 1979Goolsby, Kenneth 1968Goolsby, Thomas 1977 1978 1979 1980Gordon, Barry 1976Gorman, George 1993 1994Goree, John 2007 2008Gosselin, John 1969Gottlob, Don 1950 1951 1952Granger, Duane 1993 1994Gratehouse, Woodrow 1932

Gray, Derrick 1993 1994Gray, Frank 1952Gray, Glenn 1964 1965Gray, Joe 1949 1950 1951Gray, Tim 1979 1980Grayson, Willis 1953 1954Green, Clarence 1981Green, Greg 1986Green, Melvin 1969 1970, 1971Green, Tonzell 1990 1991 1992 1993Greene, Bo 1971Grey, Joe 1952Griffi n, John 2002 2003 2004 2005Griffi n, Tommy 2003Grigar, Pat 1967Grimes, Nick 2006 2007 2008Grisham, Bobby 1954 1955 1956 1957Gross, Dwight 1992 1993Grounds, Leo 1929 1933Grubbs, Edward 1956Grubbs, E. W. 1940 1941 1942Guseman, John C. 1999 2000 2001 2002

HHaack, Kalum 1980Hadaway, John 1947 1948Hagler, Steven 2001 2002 2003 2004Hair, Jimmy 1938 1939 1940Hair, Trent 1982 1983Hajdik, Marcus 1992 1994 1995 1996Halamicek, Elwood 1919Halamicek, Henry 1919Hale, Brandon 2004 2005 2006 2007Hale, Marcus 2003Hall, Chris 1994 1995 1996 1997Hall, Joe 1932 1933 1934Hall, Luther 1936Hall, Willie 1917Hallmark, Jimmie 1937 1938Hambrick, Joe 1969 1970 1971Hamilton, Boris 1988Hammons, Ralph 1967


Hamrock, Breck 1994 1995Hancock, Caroll 1969 1971 1972 1973Hancock, Lance 2003 2004 2005 2006Haney, Terry 1981Hardy, Chris 2008Hardy, Dan 1914 1915 1916Hardy, J. Talmadge 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929Hardy, J. L. “Swede” 1926 1927 1928Harmening, Phil 1978 1979 1980 1981Harrell, David 1956 1957 1958 1959Harris, Charles 1991 1992 1993 1994Harris, Derrick 2003 2004 2005 2006Harris, Jackie 1956 1957 1958 1959Harris, Maurice 2001 2002Harris, Odie 1984 1985 1986Harris, Ricky 1981Harris, Ronnie Lee 1968Harrison, Darryl 1989 1990 1991 1992Harrison, Melvin 1952 1953 1954Harrison, Theron 1983 1984 1985 1986Harrington, Hap 1953 1955 1956 1957Harvey, Floyd 1957Hastings, Ricky 1979 1980 1981Hasty, Gary 1985 1986Havard, Mike 1976Hawkins, Ronnie 1979 1980 1981Hayes, Allen 1980 1981Hayes, Billy 1985 1986 1987 1988Hayes, Bronson 1913 1914 1916Hayes, Terry 1980 1981Haynes, Alvin 1989 1990 1991 1992Haynes, Robert 1954 1955 1956 1957Hays, Jeff 1996 1997 1998Haywood, James 1968Haywood, Kirk 1982 1983 1984 1985Heard, Jack 1967Hebb, Matt 1995 1996Heft, Roy “Cotton” 1934 1935Heim, Jerome 1985 1986 1987Heinrich, Keith 1998 1999 2000 2001Henderson, Carl 2000 2001 2002Henderson, David 1974Henderson, Jermaine 1998 1999 2000Henderson, John 1968Henderson, Lee 1914 1915Henderson, Rick 1974 1975 1976Hendley, J. C. 1990Hendricks, Charles 1967Henke, Adam 1993 1994Henke, Jed 1999 2000 2001

Hennington, Jerry 1958 1959 1960Hennington, John 1964Henry, C. Egbert 1925 1926Henry, Victor 1986 1987 1988Henry, Will 2008 2009Henson, Donald 1991 1992 1993Hentschel, Jerry 1953 1954 1955Herford, Jeff 1996 1997Herman, Chris 1986 1987 1988 1989Hernandez, Tony 1984Herrin, Van 1939 1940 1941Herring, Obrey 1999 2000Herron, Robert 2001 2002 2004 2005Hess, Judd 1986Hicks, Brett 2005 2006 2007Hightower, Ben 1938 1939 1940 1941Hightower, T. J. 1922Hill, Chuck 1968 1969 1970Hill, Don 1976Hill, Eddie 1950 1951 1952Hill, G. H. 1950Hill, Swede 1936 1937 1938Higham, Andrew 2000 2001 2002 2003Hodges, Kim 1975Hodges, Herman 1954 1955 1956 1957Hodges, Walter 1912 1913 1914Hoerster, Gerry 1977 1978 1979 1980Holiday, Anthony 1999Holland, Patrick 2002 2003 2004 2005Holland, William 1994Holliday, Wayne 1948 1949 1950 1951Holliman, Steven 2002Hollins, Thomas 1972 1973 1974Hollis, Joe 1955 1956 1957 1958Hollis, Mark 1981Holloway, Domonique 1999Holmes, Billy 1992 1993 1994 1995Holmes, J. T. 1914Holzheuser, Francis G. 1933 1934 1935Holtkamp, Roger 1980 1981 1982Hooker, Ben Dick 1956 1957 1958Hooker, Bobby 1966 1967Hooks, Dan 1958Hooper, Kirk 1976 1977 1978 1979Hoover, Mike 1981Hopper, Cecil 1926Hopson, Kaleb 2009Horn, Greenwood 1989 1990 1991 1992Horn, Quentin 2009Horton, Charles 1967

Hosey, Wendell 1983 1984Hostak, Paul 1982Houston, Averil 1997Houston, Catron 2006 2007 2008Howard, Darrell 1987 1988 1989Howard, Ed 1971 1972 1973 1974Howell, Ace 1933 1934 1935Howell, Matt 1996 1997 1998 1999Howerton, Rodney 1988 1989 1990 1991Hubp, Ron 1983 1984 1985Huggins, Oscar 1935 1936Hughes, Dawton 1951 1952 1953Hughes, John 1917 1919Hughes, Leon 1928Hughes, Mark 2001 2002 2003 2004Hughes, Oz 1950Hughes, Steve 1974 1975Hughes, Travis 1942 1946 1947 1948Humphrey, Justin 2006 2007 2008 2009Hunter, David 1980 1981 1982 1983Hunter, Larry 1979 1980 1981Hutchinson, Donald 1981Hutchinson, Louis 1995 1996 1997 1999Hutchinson, Nolan 1955Huytra, Greg 1982 1983 1984 1985

IIdom, Tommy 1967Isdale, Joe 1914Ivey, Aaron 2003 2004 2005 2006Ivicic, Todd 1989 1990Ingram, Kenny 1981 1982Izevbizua, Stephen 2001 2002 2003 2004

JJackson, Belva 1928 1929 1930Jackson, Bob 1956Jackson, Cecil 1939 1940 1941Jackson, Ed 1950 1951Jackson, Ed 2003 2004 2005 2006Jackson, George 1958 1959Jackson, Tony 1981Jackson, Tr’Maine 1999 2000

Jackson, Winfred 1929 1930 1931Jacobs, Billy 1972 1973 1974Jamerson, Cecil 1978 1979James, Chris 1996James, Dave 1928 1929 1930Janek, Floyd 1952 1953 1954Janek, Kevin 1992 1993 1994 1995January, Eric 1988 1989 1990 1991January, Tony 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982Jaroszewski, Barry 1976Jenkins, Cameron 2007 2008 2009Jenkins, Kenneth 2009Jennings, Steve 1974Jeter, Steve 1989 1990 1991 1992Joeckel, Trent 2002Johnson, Cassius 2001 2002Johnson, Deon 1996 1997 1999Johnson, Fabian 1996 1997 1998 1999Johnson, Joel 2003Johnson, Kevin 1990 1991 1992 1993Johnson, Philip 1914 1915Johnson, Raymond 1976Johnson, Roger 1984 1985 1986 1987Johnson, Ronnie 2004Johnson, Tom 1964Johnston, Dean 1958Jolly, Richard 1974Jones, Alvie 1937Jones, Anthony 2003 2004Jones, Carlos 2002Jones, D. D. 1984 1985Jones, Darnell 2005 2006 2007 2009Jones, Edward 1926Jones, Fred 1975Jones, Herb 2002Jones, Jan 1941 1942 1946Jones, Jeff 1982 1984Jones, Jeff 1995 1996 1997Jones, Marvin 1937Jones, Morris 1933

Jones, Red 1992 1993 1994 1995Jones, Sammy 1969Jones, T. J. 2009Jones, Todd 1987Jones, Tom 1972Jones, Tony 2003 2004 2005 2006Jones, Willie 1928 1929Jones, Woodrow 1986Jordy, Jeff 1991 1992 1993 1994Joseph, Blake 2009Josey, Jeff 1912Junell, Chad 1993 1994

KKadlecek, Chris 1989Kaigler, Don 1954 1955 1956Kaiser, Brett 1982 1983 1985 1986Kallina, Charles 1912 1913Kallina, Ed 1919 1920Kana, Sam 1981 1982Karas, Adam 2003 2004Karasek, Phillip 1985 1986Kasper, Richard 1976Keathley, Stan 1953 1954 1955Keisler, Edwin 1917Keisling, Larry 1952Kelley, Ivory 1989 1990 1991Kelley, Lloyd 1951 1952Kemp, Bill 1968Kennedy, Clarence 1948 1949Kennemer, Grady 1919Kent, Derrick 1996 1997 1998Kerby, Jeff 1987 1988 1989 1990Kern, Paul 1946 1947 1950Kethan, Jim 1941 1942 1946Khromachou, Kaseem 2002Kiesling, Larry 1953Killough, L. M. 1956 1957Kimble, Gary 1982 1983 1984Kinard, Gary 1970King, Jim 1941 1942 1946King, Leslie 1964

King, Marcus 1993 1994 1995Kirk, Jodie 1956 1957 1958 1959Kirk, Joe 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925Kivell, Bruce 1936 1939 1940 1941Klaus, Don 1969Klaus, Ryan 1995 1996 1997 1998Kleiber, Ryan 1998 1999 2000 2001Klein, Mark 1989 1990 1991Klein, Ross 1985 1986Kling, Wendell 1953 1954Knight, Bob 1928 1929 1930 1931Knight, Chuck 1978 1979 1980 1981Knight, Gilbert 1939Koerner, Kennth 1963Kopecky, Charles 1913Kotzur, E. M. 1965Kramer, Robert 1963 1964Kreutz, Dan 1957Krone, Gary 1968 1969 1970Kroon, Tim 1979 1980Kruemke, Roy 1980Kruse, Kyle 1990Kubiak, David 1967 1968 1969 1970Kuhl, Joe 1952Kunz, Troy 1987 1988 1989Kyle, Jack 1948 1949 1950 1951Kyles, Perry 1990

LLabay, Ryan 1994 1995 1996 1997Labay, Stanley 1966 1967 1968 1969Lacy, George 1938Lacy, Willie 1990 1991Laday, Arie 1976Laird, Bobby 1951 1952Lamkin, James B. 1917Lane, Cleveland 1974 1975Lane, Jerry 1974Lane, Willie 1982 1983 1984Lange, Colby 2008Larrison, Jeff 1953LaReau, Jeff 1980 1981 1982 1983Law, Hubbard “Red” 1938 1939 1940 1941Lawrence, Kirk 1992 1993 1994 1995Lawrence, Quinton 1946Leach, Eugene 1949 1950Lebens, Jake 2007 2008 2009Lee, Greg 1981Lefkowitz, Sam 1933 1934 1935Legion, N. K. 1914Leon, Stanley 1976

Leonard, Lester 1994Leverkuhn, W. E. 1919Lewis, Calvin 1985Lewis, Chester 1997Lewis, Eugene 1969 1970Lewis, Jonathan 1996 1997Lewis, Larry 1956 1957Lewis, Reggie 1984 1985 1986 1987Lewis, Robert 1968Liebrum, Ed 1949 1950Lightener, Lee 2000Lindley, Sonny 1937 1938 1939Lineberry, Mark 1980Linn, Harry 1925 1926 1927Linnear, Braylon 2003 2004 2005 2006Livingston, Charles 1986 1987 1988 1989Locke, Curtis 1946Locke, Edwin 1946Lockey, J. Harold 1920 1921 1925Lockhart, Greg 1990 1991Lofton, Bruce 1988Long, Dustin 2004Long, Lloyd 1964, 1965Long, Raymond 1939Lopez, James 1986 1987 1988 1989Lott, Rodney 1994 1995Louis, Arthur 1977 1978 1979 1980Lounsberry, Kelvin 1954 1955Louvier, Chris 2001 2002 2003 2004Love, Terrell 1930 1931 1932Lowe, Bus 1936Lowe, John Welton 1927 1928 1930Lowe, Johnny 1963 1964Lowe, Vernon 1931 1932Lowery, Leon 1919Lowry, Clay 1976 1977 1978 1979Lucas, Chris 2007 2008 2009Luco, Charles 1938 1939Luke, Aaron 1976Luke, Carl 1980Luker, Bob 1956 1957 1958Luker, Tommy 1964 1965Lumpkin, Jim 1932Luna, Elijah 1998Lunsford, Kregg 1990 1991Lyle, Joe 1932Lynch, Bobby 1955 1956Lynn, Joe Ed 1963 1964Lyons, W. C. 1921 1925Arthur Louis

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Herbert MuckleroyLetterman 1948-51SHSU Hall of Honor

MMadden, Vernon 1932 1933Madder, Tony 1974Madeley, Bob 1934 1935 1936Madkins, Jason 2008 2009Malone, Estill 1932 1933Malone, Farrington 1919 1920 1921 1922Malone, Hayden “Hap” 1926 1927 1928 1929Malone, Michael 2005 2006Malone, Ray 1990 1991Malone, Sedric 1991 1992Maloy, Will 2003 2004 2005Mangum, Edwin 1940 1941 1942Manigo, Dedrick 1993 1994 1995 1996Manning, John 1919Mansfi eld, Paul 2007 2008Marsh, Kevin 1979Marshall, Donnie 1972 1975 1976Marshall, R. C. 1912Martin, Blake 2004 2005 2006 2007Martin, Charles 1940 1941Martin, David 1963 1964, 1965Martin, Tom 1933 1934Martine, Don 1966 1967Massenburge, Elvin 1993 1994Massey, Patrick 2007Mathenia, Jason 2003 2004Matthews, Andy 1967 1968 1969Matthews, Donald 1979Matthews, John 1964 1965 1966Matthews, Kevin 2009Matthews, Wilburn 1957 1958Mattingly, Vernon 1969Maxey, Travis 2000 2001 2002 2003Maxwell, George 1915 1916 1917May, Larry 1960 1961Mayberry, Henry 1999Mayberry, Murrah 1990 1991 1992Mayeaux, Andre’ 1998 1999 2000Mayes, Ben 1947Mayes, Boyd 1920 1921 1922 1923

Mayes, Clem 1921 1922Mayes, Jarvis 1989 1990 1991 1992Mayfi eld, Aubrey W. 1924 1925 1926 1927Mayfi eld, Danny 1978 1979 1980Mayhew, Jeff 2002 2003 2004 2005Maynard, Duane 1994McAdams, G. B. 1922McAdams, Roger 1931 1932 1933McAdams, W. D. 1925 1926McAlister, Leroy 1963 1964McCall, Luke 2006 2007 2008 2009McCann, Jack 1940 1941 1946McClelland, Reggie 1976 1977 1978McClendon, Jack 1928McCleney, Toby 1960 1961McClinton, Gary 1975 1976 1977 1978McCloud, Johnny 1982 1983 1984 1986McCombs, Berkly 1916McConn, Michael 1995 1996 1997 1998McCown, Josh 2001McCormick, Lee 1986McCullough, Charrod 1999 2000 2001McCurdy, DeWayne 1996 1997 1998McDaniel, Brock 2004 2005 2006 2007McDonald, Elton 1932 1933 1934McDonald, Hervey 1923 1924McDonald, Sammy 1960 1961McDonald, Thomas 1920 1921 1924McEntire, Gary 1993 1994McFarland, Glenn 1982 1983 1984McGee, Dean 1982McGinty, Gayle 1955 1956 1957McKay, Everett 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923McKnight, Victor 1996 1997 1998 1999McLemore, J. R. 1917McLeod, Harold 1961 1962McNichol, Clarence 1989 1990 1991McPheron, A. W. 1912McShan, John 1975 1976Medford, Ray 1967

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The 1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats were NAIA national co-champions with Concordia of Minnesota.

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BEARKAT POST SEASON RESULTS

NCAA DIVISION I PLAYOFFS1986 Jonesboro, AR 1R Arkansas St. L 7-481991 Murfreesboro, TN 1R Middle Tennessee L 19-20 ot2001 Huntsville, TX 1R Northern Arizona W 34-31 Missoula, MT QF Montana L 24-492004 Huntsville, TX 1R Western Kentucky W 54-24 Cheney, WA QF Eastern Washington W 35-34 Missoula, MT SF Montana L 13-34

NAIA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS1964 Findlay, OH SF Findlay College W 32-21 Augusta, GA F Concordia (MN) T 7-7 POST-SEASON BOWL GAMES1952 Shrimp Bowl Northeast Oklahoma W 41-20 Galveston, TX1953 Refrigerator Bowl College of Idaho W 14-12 Evansville, IN1956 Refrigerator Bowl Middle Tennessee W 27-13 Evansville, IN 1958 Christmas Bowl Northwestern St. L 11-18 Natchitoches,LA


The 1956 Bearkats produced a 10-0 record that included the Lone Star Conference and Refrigerator Bowl championships.

Quarterback Reggie Lewis scores at the Astrodom in the Kats’ 1987 showdown with the Houston Cougars and Andre Ware.

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Sam Houston State University, as a member of the Southland Conference and the NCAA, is responsible for ensur-ing that its coaches, student-athletes, faculty and staff , former students, donors, boosters and friends abide by SLC and NCAA regulations. Recruitment of prospective student-athletes is the sole responsibility of Sam Houston State coaches. Boosters must not become involved in the recruiting process. SHSU is responsible for the actions of its boosters and can be subject to penalties. Below is information regarding booster involvement with an institution’s athletics program.

Representative of Athletics Interests

A representative of athletics interests is any individual who has:• Made any type of fi nancial contribution to the SHSU athletics department or booster organization.• Assisted in recruiting a prospective student-athlete.• Participated in or is a member of any agency or organization pro-moting the institution’s athletics program.• Assisted in providing benefi ts to enrolled student-athletes or their families.• Been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program. Once booster status is established, individuals retain that identity indefi nitely.

Prospects

A prospective student-athlete is any student who has either begun classes in the 9th grade or who has received benefi ts that the institu-tion does not generally provide to all prospective students. This defi nition includes junior college student-athletes as well.

Boosters are allowed to:

• Notify coaches about prospects in their area.• Attend high school or 2-year college athletic contests or events where prospects may compete, but cannot contact prospect or their relatives/guardians in any way.• Continue pre-existing relationships with prospects provided no recruitment takes place. Relationships must have begun prior to 8th grade. Questions from the prospect about the athletic program should be directed to the athletic department.• Have a phone conversation with a prospect only if the prospect initiates the call. Such a call may not be prearranged by any staff member or booster. Questions regarding the athletic program should be directed to the athletic department.

Boosters cannot:

• Contact prospects or their families in any way (in person, by phone, or in writing). This includes e-mail, message boards, or any messenger service.• Provide prospects or their family/friends with any extra benefi ts.• Send any materials to prospects, including newspapers, media guides, posters, programs, e-mails, etc.• Contact a prospect’s school in order to evaluate a prospect.

Current Student-Athletes

A prospect becomes a student-athlete on the 1st day of initial col-legiate enrollment at a 4-year institution.

Boosters are allowed to:

• Provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete or entire team. This meal must take place in a home, not a restaurant and may be catered. Requests for these meals must be approved in advance by the compliance offi ce.• Employ a student-athlete under certain circumstances with prior approval from the athletics department. Both the student-athlete and the employer must sign a written statement prior to employ-

ment during the academic year and compensation can only be for work actually performed at a rate commensurate with the going rate for similar services.

Boosters cannot:

• Use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indi-rectly advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of a commer-cial product or service.• Provide extra benefi ts to a student-athlete or their family.• Provide free or reduced rate housing for a student-athlete or fam-ily. Student-athletes are not allowed to house-sit for boosters.

Extra Benefi ts

Boosters are not permitted to provide enrolled student-athletes and prospective student-athletes, or their relatives/friends with any “extra benefi ts.” An extra benefi t is any special arrangement by an institu-tional employee or a representative of athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or their relatives/friends a benefi t not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Examples of this include, but are not limited to:• Providing cash or loans in any amount or signing/co-signing for a loan.• Giving gifts of any kind, including birthday/holiday gifts.• Any free or reduced-cost services, including entertainment or admission to professional events.• Providing use of an automobile, or rides anywhere.• Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.• Employment arrangements for a student-athlete or a prospect’s family/friends.• Entertaining a prospect or their friends and families.• Payment for work not performed or at a rate above the going rate.• Payment of fees or expenses to attend camps/clinics. The information provided above is meant to serve only as a brief summary of these areas and does not cover all applicable NCAA rules. If you have questions, please contact the compliance offi cer at (936) 294-4440.

Booster Information


Founded in 1964, the Southland Conference features eight uni-versities that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Football playing members are Sam Houston State, Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese State, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana and Central Arkansas. Lamar adds football in 2010. Southland Conference football members have established a tradition of success. Six have participated in postseason competition, with fi ve qualifying for the NCAA championship playoff s in the last decade. Multiple teams have gone on to the playoff s in 12 of the last 18 years. Joining the eight universities already named to compete at the NCAA Division I level in other sports as Southland Conference members are Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas-Arlington and UTSA. The league awards championships in men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country and indoor and outdoor track and fi eld, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, baseball and softball.

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1964 Lamar1965 Lamar1966 Lamar Texas-Arlington1967 Texas-Arlington1968 Arkansas St.1969 Arkansas St.1970 Arkansas St.1971 Trinity University Louisiana Tech Lamar1972 Louisiana Tech1973 Louisiana Tech1974 Louisiana Tech1975 Arkansas St.1976 McNeese St. Southwestern Louisiana1977 Louisiana Tech1978 Louisiana Tech Arkansas St.1979 McNeese St.1980 McNeese St.1981 Texas-Arlington1982 Louisiana Tech1983 North Texas Northeast Louisiana1984 Louisiana Tech1985 Arkansas St.1986 Arkansas St.1987 Northeast Louisiana

1988 Northwestern St.1989 Stephen F. Austin St.1990 Northeast Louisiana1991 SAM HOUSTON ST. McNeese St.1992 McNeese St. Northeast Louisiana1993 McNeese St.1994 North Texas1995 McNeese St.1996 Troy St.1997 McNeese St. Northwestern St.1998 Northwestern St.1999 Troy St. Stephen F. Austin St.2000 Troy St.2001 SAM HOUSTON ST. McNeese St.2002 McNeese St.2003 McNeese St.2004 SAM HOUSTON ST. Northwestern St.2005 Nicholls Texas St.2006 McNeese St.2007 McNeese St.2008 Texas St.2009 Stephen F. Austin McNeese St.

PAST SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

The Southland Conference



NCAA Division I Football Championship Frisco, Texas, which has been home to the Southland Conference offi ce since 2006, is the new host city for the 2010 NCAA Division I Football Championship game, which will played at Pizza Hut Park on Jan. 7, 2011. The 23,500-seat multi-purpose stadium will be the host site for the championship game for the next three years. “Frisco is a sports town and a Divi-sion I Football Championship is another chance for sports fans everywhere to not only experience great football but to also discover all our community has to off er,” said Frisco mayor Maher Maso. “We want to thank folks from all over the country who supported our bid eff ort.” The local organizing committee con-sists of the City of Frisco, its Economic Development Corporation and Con-vention & Visitors Bureau, Hunt Sports Group/Pizza Hut Park, the Frisco Cham-ber of Commerce and the Southland Conference. “The Southland Conference is honored and privileged to serve as the host conference for the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game,” said Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett. “Since beginning the planning process last August, our Team Frisco local orga-nizing committee has worked diligently

to bring this national championship to Pizza Hut Park. We also knew from the start our community would support this eff ort. Given all the built-in advantages of Frisco and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, we always felt confi dent the NCAA would be attracted to what we were off ering the game.” Frisco emerged from a pool of several cities that submitted bids to serve as the host site for the championship games, beginning with the 2010 season. The championship game will be the culmi-nation of a newly expanded 20-team championship bracket. As a result of this expansion, the game will be played a few weeks later than in years past. The Football Championship Sub-division includes the conferences and institutions that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship, in addition to two conferences who choose not to participate in the football championship, the Ivy League and the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The FCS embodies a tradition of excellence through high level competition, stu-dent-athlete character and sportsman-ship throughout the regular season and the championship experience. The decision to award the champi-onship site to Frisco, Texas, was rec-

ommended by the Division I Football Championship Committee and ap-proved by the Administrative Commit-tee of the Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. “We are excited about the opportu-nity for the football championship game to be played in Frisco,” said Damani Leech, NCAA director of baseball and football. “With the quality of bids that were submitted, it was not an easy deci-sion to make. But we feel the right deci-sion and right place to serve as the site for the Division I football championship is indeed Frisco.”

January 7, 2011

Pizza Hut Park

Frisco, Texas

January 7, 2011

Pizza Hut Park

Frisco, Texas

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Baylor: Heath Nielsen (254) 710-2743 [email protected]: Patrick Osterman (309) 298-1133 [email protected]: Marc Rabb (704) 406-4355 [email protected]: Rush Wood (409) 880-7845 [email protected]: Brandon Rizzuto (985) 448-4281 [email protected] Louisiana.: Matt Sullivan (985) 549-2142 [email protected] James Dixon (936) 468-2606 [email protected] St.: Doug Ireland (318) 357-6467 [email protected] St.: Louis Bonnette (337) 475-5207 [email protected]: Steve East (501) 450-5695 [email protected] St.: Rick Poulter (512) 245-2966 [email protected]

2010 Football Opponent SchedulesWestern Illinois Leathernecks

S. 2 Valparaiso HomeS. 11 Purdue AwayS. 18 Sam Houston HomeS. 25 Indiana St. HomeO. 2 North Dakota St. AwayO. 9 South Dakota St. AwayO. 16 Youngstown St. HomeO. 23 Missouri St. AwayO. 30 Illinois St. HomeN. 13 Southern Illinois AwayN. 20 Northern Iowa Home

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs

S. 4 Brevard HomeS. 11 Akron AwayS. 18 Western Carolina HomeS. 25 Sam Houston AwayO. 2 Old Dominion AwayO. 16 Charleston Southern AwayO. 23 Presbyterian HomeO. 30 Coastal Carolina HomeN. 6 Liberty AwayN. 13 Stony Brook AwayN. 20 VMI Home

Lamar Cardinals

S. 4 McNeese St. AwayS. 11 Webber International HomeS. 18 Southeastern La. AwayS. 25 Stephen F. Austin AwayO. 2 Sam Houston HomeO. 9 Langston HomeO. 16 South Alabama HomeO. 30 North Dakota AwayN. 6 Georgia St. AwayN. 13 South Dakota HomeN. 20 Panhandle St. Home

Nicholls Colonels

S. 4 San Diego St. AwayS. 11 Western Michigan AwayS. 18 South Alabama AwayS. 25 Bacone HomeO. 9 Sam Houston HomeO. 16 Texas St. AwayO. 23 Central Arkansas HomeO. 30 McNeese St. AwayN. 6 Stephen F. Austin HomeN. 13 Northwestern St. AwayN. 18 Southeastern La. Home

Southeastern Louisiana Lions

S. 2 Tulane AwayS. 11 Tennessee-Martin HomeS. 18 Lamar HomeS. 25 Louisiana-Monroe AwayO. 9 Texas St. HomeO. 16 Sam Houston AwayO. 23 McNeese St. HomeO. 30 Central Arkansas AwayN. 6 Northwestern St. HomeN. 13 Stephen F. Austin AwayN. 18 Nicholls Away

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

S. 4 Texas A&M AwayS. 11 Albany HomeS. 18 Northern Iowa AwayS. 25 Lamar HomeO. 9 McNeese St. AwayO. 16 Central Arkansas HomeO. 23 Sam Houston HoustonO. 30 Texas St. HomeN. 6 Nicholls AwayN. 13 Southeastern La. HomeN. 20 Northwestern St. Home

Baylor Bears

S. 4 Sam Houston HomeS. 11 Buff alo HomeS. 18 TCU AwayS. 25 Rice AwayO. 2 Kansas HomeO. 9 Texas Tech AwayO. 16 Colorado AwayO. 23 Kansas St. HomeO. 30 Texas AwayN. 6 Oklahoma St. AwayN. 13 Texas A&M HomeN. 20 Oklahoma Home

Northwestern State Demons

S. 4 Air Force AwayS. 11 Samford HomeS. 18 Tarleton St. HomeS. 25 North Dakota AwayO. 2 McNeese St. HomeO. 9 Central Arkansas AwayO. 23 Texas St. AwayO. 30 Sam Houston HomeN. 6 Southeastern La. AwayN. 13 Nicholls HomeN. 20 Stephen F. Austin Away

McNeese State Cowboys

S. 4 Lamar HomeS. 11 Missouri AwayS. 25 Cal Poly HomeO. 2 Northwestern St. AwayO. 9 Stephen F. Austin HomeO. 16 LSU AwayO. 23 Southeastern La. AwayO. 30 Nicholls HomeN. 6 Sam Houston AwayN. 13 Texas St. HomeN. 20 Central Arkansas Away

Central Arkansas Bears

S. 2 Elizabeth City St. HomeS. 11 Eastern Illinois AwayS. 18 Murray St. HomeS. 25 Tulsa AwayO. 9 Northwestern St. HomeO. 16 Stephen F. Austin AwayO. 23 Nicholls AwayO. 30 Southeastern La. HomeN. 6 Texas St. AwayN. 13 Sam Houston HomeN. 20 McNeese St. Home

Texas State Bobcats

S. 4 Houston AwayS. 11 Southern Arkansas HomeS. 18 Cal Poly HomeS. 25 Southern Utah HomeO. 2 Southeastern La. AwayO. 16 Nicholls HomeO. 23 Northwestern St. HomeO. 30 Stephen F. Austin AwayN. 6 Central Arkansas HomeN. 13 McNeese St. AwayN. 20 Sam Houston Away

SERIES RECORDS

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

All-Time SLC OnlyTeam W L T W L TCentral Arkansas 1 3 - 1 2 -McNeese St. 7 23 1 3 19 -Nicholls 13 11 1 11 7 1Northwestern St. 14 18 - 10 11 -Southeastern Louisiana 7 4 - 4 2 -Stephen F. Austin 48 34 2 12 10 -Texas St. 34 48 4 12 9 1

SERIES RECORDS

NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

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2010 Football Schedule2010 Football Schedule

September 4 (Saturday)

BAYLOR

Waco, Tx. (Floyd Casey Stadium), 6 p.m.


WESTERN ILLINOIS

Macomb, Ill. (Hanson Field), 1 p.m.


GARDNER-WEBB (Parents Weekend)

Huntsville, Tx. (Bowers Stadium), 6 p.m.

October 2 (Saturday)

LAMAR

Beaumont, Tx. (Lamar Stadium), 6 p.m.


NICHOLLS

Thibodaux, La. (Guidry Stadium), 4 p.m.


SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (Homecoming)



STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (Battle of the Piney Woods)

Houston, Tx. (Reliant Stadium), 2 p.m.


NORTHWESTERN STATE

Natchitoches, La. (Turpin Stadium), 6 p.m.

November 6 (Saturday)

McNEESE STATE



CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Conway, Ark. (Estes Stadium), 3 p.m.


TEXAS STATE


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