2006 Football Media Guide
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2006 Football Media Guide
UMR Football 2006 2006 MINER SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT August 26 Tiffin University Frost-Kalnow Stadium ♦ Tiffin, Ohio (Season opener) Southeast Missouri State University Houck Stadium ♦ Cape Girardeau, Mo. Lincoln University Dwight Reed Stadium ♦ Jefferson City, Mo. Morehead State University Jayne Stadium ♦ Morehead, Ky. Saint Joseph’s College Allgood-Bailey Stadium ♦ Rolla, Mo. (Home opener/Family Weekend/Hall of Fame Game) Southwestern Oklahoma State University Milam Field ♦ Weatherford, Okla. Austin Peay State University Allgood-Bailey Stadium ♦ Rolla, Mo. Southern Nazarene University Allgood-Bailey Stadium ♦ Rolla, Mo. (Homecoming) Butler University Allgood-Bailey Stadium ♦ Rolla, Mo. Wayne State College Memorial Stadium ♦ Wayne, Neb. Kentucky Wesleyan College Allgood-Bailey Stadium ♦ Rolla, Mo. (Senior Day) Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 TIME 7 p.m. (EDT) 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. (EDT) 6:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. MINER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Tiffin University (Tiffin, Ohio): The Miners will depart from Rolla by chartered bus at 8 a.m. on Friday, August 26 and will stay at Hampton Inn in Tiffin, Ohio (419-443-5300). The team will return to Rolla following the 7 p.m. (EDT) game on Saturday, August 27. Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, Mo.): The Miners will depart from Rolla by chartered bus at 12 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 and will stay at Drury Inn in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (573-334-7151). The team will return to Rolla following the 6 p.m. game on Saturday, Sept. 9. Lincoln University (Jefferson City, Mo.): The Miners will depart from Rolla by chartered bus at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 and will return to Rolla following the 2 p.m. game that afternoon. Morehead State University (Morehead, Ky.): The Miners will depart from Rolla by chartered bus at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 and will stay at Knights Inn in Morehead, Ky. (606-784-7591). The team will return to Rolla following the 7 p.m. (EDT) game on Saturday, Sept. 23. Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford, Okla.): The Miners will depart from Rolla by chartered bus at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6 and will stay at Best Western Mark Motor Hotel in Weatherford, Okla. (580-772-3325). The team will return to Rolla following the 1 p.m. game on Saturday, Oct. 7. Wayne State College (Wayne, Neb.): The Miners will depart from Rolla by chartered bus at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 and will stay at Holiday Inn in Sioux City, Iowa (712-277-9400). The team will return to Rolla following the 3 p.m. game on Saturday, Nov. 4. All travel times are subject to change. 1 2005 Season Bests ............................................ 39 2005 Miner Statistics.......................................... 40 2005 In Review .................................................. 42 Future Miner Schedules..................................... 42 2006 Miner Opponents Tiffin.......................................................................... 43 Southeast Missouri State ................................... 44 Lincoln...................................................................... 45 Morehead State.................................................. 46 Saint Joseph’s.................................................... 47 Southwestern Oklahoma State .......................... 48 Austin Peay ........................................................ 49 Southern Nazarene ............................................ 50 Butler ........................................................................ 51 Wayne State (Neb.)............................................ 52 Kentucky Wesleyan............................................ 53 Miner Football Records...................................... 54 Top 10 Lists........................................................ 56 Top Single Game Performance Lists ................. 57 Annual Leaders .................................................. 58 Performance Lists .............................................. 59 All-Time vs. Opponents...................................... 61 All-Time Results ................................................. 62 Miner Football Boosters ..................................... 67 John Locke tribute............................................. IBC 2006 Composite Schedule................................ BC TABLE OF CONTENTS 2006 Schedule .................................................. IFC Travel Arrangements......................................... IFC Quick Facts/Media Information ...........................2 Allgood-Bailey Stadium .......................................3 University of Missouri-Rolla.................................4 Academics at UMR .............................................6 Miner All-America Players...................................7 Coaching Staff Kirby Cannon, Head Coach ................................8 Marc Kolb, Assistant Head Coach ......................9 Travis Boulware, Assistant Coach ......................9 Erik Kruppe, Assistant Coach .............................9 Bryan Johnson, Assistant Coach ........................9 UMR Administration Dr. John Carney, UMR Chancellor ....................10 Dr. Debra Robinson, Vice-Chancellor................10 Mark Mullin, Athletics Director ...........................10 Dr. Jeff Cawlfield, Faculty Representative .........11 Sarah Moore, Sr. Women’s Administrator .........11 2006 Miner Preview ...........................................12 2006 Miner Roster..............................................14 Pre-Season Depth Chart....................................16 Returning Lettermen ..........................................17 Returning Squadmembers .................................22 Newcomers ........................................................30 2005 Game-By-Game ........................................34 MEDIA INFORMATION 2 Information for Incoming Media Quick Facts Credentials for Miner games: These will be assigned to news media covering the game. Press passes must be requested at least one day in advance of the game to be covered. Please make all requests to John Kean, Sports Information, University of MissouriRolla, Rolla, Mo. 65401; phone number is 573-341-4140. Location: Rolla, Mo. 65401 Founded: 1870 Enrollment: 5,500 Chancellor: Dr. John Carney III Director of Athletics: Mark Mullin Phone: (573) 341-4175 Head Football Coach: Kirby Cannon Alma Mater: Missouri State, 1981 Coaching Record: 14-52 (7th year) Office Phone: (573) 341-4957 Assistant Head Coach: Marc Kolb Alma Mater: Brown, 1994 Office Phone: (573) 341-6897 Assistant Coach: Travis Boulware Alma Mater: Tennessee Tech, 1982 Office Phone: (573) 341-4191 Assistant Coach: Erik Kruppe Alma Mater: Illinois Wesleyan, 1999 Office Phone: (573) 341-4103 Assistant Coach: Bryan Johnson Alma Mater: Missouri-Rolla, 2003 Office Phone: (573) 341-6226 Student Assistant Coaches: TBA 2005 Record: 7-4 Home Field: Allgood-Bailey Stadium/Jackling Field Capacity (Surface): 8,000 (grass) Press Box Phone: (573) 341-6054 Nickname: Miners Colors: Silver and Gold Conference: NCAA Division II Independent Director of Sports Medicine: Marikay Portell Football Team Trainer: Russell Yap Office Phone at UMR: (573) 341-4107 Office Phone at Sport Rehab: (573) 368-0999 Sports Information Director: John Kean Office Phone: (573) 341-4140 Home Phone: (573) 364-9509 Cell Phone: (573) 368-8431 Fax Phone: (573) 341-4880 E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: umrsports.umr.edu Athletics Office Telephone: (573) 341-4175 Game Services: Media representatives will be provided a game program and game notes prior to the contest, halftime statistics, and a final game packet including play-by-play of the action. Refreshments and a pre-game meal are also available. Interview policy: Post-game interviews with Miner players are allowed after games. Please inform UMR sports information director John Kean if you wish to interview a UMR player near the end of the game and he will make them available in a designated area. Access to the UMR locker room is prohibited. Head coach Kirby Cannon will be available for interviews in the press box following his postgame radio show. All interviews with players and coaches during the week must be cleared through the UMR sports information office. Interviews with opposing players following the game must be arranged with that school’s sports information director. World Wide Web Information on University of Missouri-Rolla athletics can be obtained through the World Wide Web. The page for that information can be accessed at the following URL: http://umrsports.umr.edu. At that site, you can receive up-to-date information on the university's 15 athletic teams. Through this site, you can also link into many other sites on the internet, such as the NCAA, the NCAA Division II Home Page and other NCAA Division II institutions This information is available 24 hours a day. Media Outlets NEWSPAPERS: Rolla Daily News: 101 West Seventh, Rolla, Mo., 65401; (573) 3642468 Missouri Miner (UMR): 1870 Miner Circle, Rolla, Mo., 65409; (573) 341-4235 Waynesville Guide: Drawer S, Waynesville, Mo., 65583; (573) 3363711 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 900 North Tucker, St. Louis, Mo., 63101; (314) 340-8170 Kansas City Star: 1729 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64108; (816) 234-4355 Springfield News-Leader: 651 Boonville, Springfield, Mo., 65806; (417) 836-1118 RADIO: KTTR/KZNN: 1505 Soest, Rolla, Mo., 65401; (573) 364-2525 KUMR (UMR): 1870 Miner Circle, UMR, Rolla, Mo. 65409; (573) 341-4386 TELEVISION: KRCG: P.O. Box 659, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102; (573) 896-5144 KOLR: 2650 East Division, Springfield, Mo., 65803; (417) 862-6397 KSPR: 1359 St. Louis St., Springfield, Mo., 65808; (417) 831-1234 KYTV: 999 West Sunshine, Springfield, Mo., 65807; (417) 831-0000 Credits The 2006 University of Missouri-Rolla football media guide was produced by the UMR sports information office. Photos and information were provided by Rachel Grodsky, Lisa Cannon, Rolla Daily News and sports information directors from opposing institutions. The book was printed by University of Missouri-Rolla Printing Services. 3 Fans attending Miner football games now have beautiful surroundings to watch Miner football. After playing its home games only in the daylight since the start of the program, the Miners have played under the lights during each of the last five seasons at refurbished Jackling Field at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. During the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2000, UMR officials announced that the stadium complex would be named Allgood-Bailey Stadium in honor of retired UMR coach Dewey Allgood. Bailey, a 1964 graduate of UMR who served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Williams Companies Inc. in Tulsa, says Allgood was a major influence during Bailey’s years at UMR. Allgood spent 40 years as a coach at the university and was the Miners’ head football coach when the facility opened for play in 1967. The stadium complex, which was built as part of a package with the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building (which stands east of the stadium), is in its 40th year as the home of the Miners. The stadium was opened in 1967 and retained the name of the old field which hosted Miner football from 1915 to 1966. It was named for Daniel Cowan Jackling, an alumnus who donated $5,000 to construct the original Jackling Field which stood just north of Bishop Street. The location is now the site of several campus buildings near the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. A plaque on campus between the Humanities/Social Science and Math/Computer Science buildings marks the spot where the original field was located. The facility seats 8,000 spectators, with a steel grandstand on the east side and another set of bleachers on the opposite side. A dressing room facility, which includes locker rooms, meeting rooms, storage rooms and offices, is located at the south end of the stadium. The 810-square foot stadium press box stands atop the west stands. The first game in the facility was played in 1967 before the stadium was completed. A total of 5,000 temporary bleachers used during the first year and the complex was completed by the start of the 1969 season. The 73rd Missouri General Assembly provided $2 million for the construction project in 1965. Construction was performed by the Maggi Construction Company, Inc., of Rolla. In the summer of 1998, a new grass playing field was installed by Munie Outdoor Services of Caseyville, Ill., the same firm which installed the grass baseball field at St. Louis' Busch Stadium II. Maggi Inc., and CSE Enterprises were the lead contractors during the 2001 stadium renovation. Stadium Facts Opened: 1967, renovated in 2001 Cost: $2 million, $1.5 million for renovation First game: Sept. 16, 1967; Miners defeated Harding 25-14 First night game: Sept. 1, 2001: Miners beat Quincy 45-12 Playing surface: Grass (new field installed in 1998) First Touchdown: Robert Nicodemus, UMR vs. Harding, Sept. 16, 1967 (43 yard run) First Field Goal: Larry Oliver, UMR vs. Missouri State State, Oct. 14, 1967 (30 yards) Most Points (UMR): 62 vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 15, 1984 Most Points (Opponent): 91, Pittsburg State, Sept. 25, 2004 Most Points (Both teams): 118, UMR vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 25, 2004 (PSU won 91-27) Longest Winning Streak: 16 games, Oct. 31, 1981 to Oct. 27, 1984 Longest Unbeaten Streak: 19 games, Sept. 26, 1981 to Oct. 27, 1984 Longest Losing Streak: 15 games, Sept. 15, 2001 to Nov. 15, 2003 Miners’ record at facility: 81-111-6 UMR’S Annual Record at Allgood-Bailey Stadium 1967 ............. 1-5 1968 ............. 2-2 1969 ............. 3-1 1970 ..........3-1-1 1971 ............. 3-2 1972 ............. 0-5 1973 ..........2-2-1 1974 ............. 3-1 1975 ..........0-5-1 1976 ..........2-2-1 1977 ............. 5-2 1978 ............. 5-1 1979 ..........2-2-1 1980 ............. 5-0 1981 .......... 4-1-1 1982 ............. 5-0 1983 ............. 5-0 1984 ............. 4-1 1985 ............. 3-1 1986 ............. 2-4 1987 ............. 2-3 1988 ............. 2-2 1989 ............. 0-5 1990 ............. 0-4 1991 ............. 3-3 1992 ............. 1-3 1993 ............. 2-4 1994 ............. 2-2 1995 ............. 1-4 1996 ............. 2-4 1997 ............. 2-3 1998 ............. 0-5 1999 ............. 0-5 2000 ............. 1-5 2001 ............. 1-4 2002 ............. 0-6 2003 ............. 0-5 2004 ............. 2-4 2005 ............. 4-2 ALLGOOD-BAILEY STADIUM The facililty was renovated after the 2000 season, thanks to a gift from alumnus and former Miner player Keith Bailey and his wife, Pat. The couple’s $1.5 million donation led to the construction of lights, a new concession and restroom facility for the stadium, as well as an allweather track for the university’s track and field program. In the summer of 2006, the locker room facilities were renovated with additional plans for upgrades at the facility. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA 4 The University of Missouri-Rolla is in its 136th year as one of the nation’s premier universities for science and technology. But while UMR’s reputation has been for the quality of its engineering program, it is quickly becoming a well-rounded institution that now offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 35 fields. UMR is located in a picturesque area of Missouri in the wooded hills of south central Missouri near the Ozarks. The 284-acre campus is located nearly halfway between St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., but within a reasonable drive of a number of state parks, lakes and several of Missouri’s well-known vineyards, not to mention being a short walk away from the downtown area of a town ranked as one of the best 100 small towns in the United States in Norm Crampton’s The 100 Best Small Towns in America. The campus itself has an enrollment of over 5,500 students, with a student-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. UMR is one of four campuses that comprise the University of Missouri system. The university, founded as the Missouri School of Mines in 1870 as the first engineering school west of the Mississippi River, has written the book on education in science and engineering and is broadening its scope in the 21st century. While the university began as a mining school, the university has also prepared its students for leadership roles in engineering, science and liberal arts. UMR can boast of over 1,000 entrepreneurs among its graduates and hundreds of others in corporate leadership positions. In addition, the university has broadened its academic scope beyond engineering as it now has programs for its students in business, education (pre-elementary and secondary), English, history and various other pre-professional fields such as prelaw, pre-medicine and pre-nursing as well as speech and media studies. But as far as the engineering fields go, UMR offers a wide range of options for students to go into. The university offers more than a dozen different engineering programs for its students to study. A number of UMR graduates have gone on to have great success. Included among the alumni are Mervin Kelly (1914), whose work on amplifying tubes led to improved long-distance communication; George Mueller (1936), who is credited with being the driving force behind the first lunar landing in 1969; Ted Weise (1967), who formerly served as the president of FedEx; and Gary Forsee (1972), the chief executive officer of Sprint. In addition, three UMR graduates have been part of NASA’s space shuttle program: Tom Akers (1973), who was part of the space shuttle team that retrieved a satellite in space in 1992 and is now a member of the faculty at UMR; Janet Kavandi (1982) and Sandra Hall Magnus (1986). Athletics at UMR The University of Missouri-Rolla is a member of NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference in all of its sports except for football and swimming. The football team is playing as an NCAA Division II independent, while the swimming team is aligned with the New South Intercollegiate Swimming Conference that started competition in the 2005-06 season. The overall athletics program consists of eight men's and seven women's sports. The university has shown its success at the national level both on the field and in the classroom. UMR has had teams finish among the top 10 at the national level in 10 of the last 11 seasons and the school has won three NCAA national championships on an individual basis in swimming over the past six seasons. UMR’s 200-freestyle relay team won back-toback titles at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships in 2001 and 2002, while the 400-yard freestyle relay team also won a national title in 2002. UMR posted its highest finish ever in the Director’s Cup standings for Division II during the 2004-05 school year. In the classroom, UMR student-athletes have won 41 Academic All-America awards as awarded by CoSIDA and its program sponsors and 120 academic all-district awards over the past 14 years. In addition, numerous teams and individuals have been honored for their success as student-athletes by their various national organizations. As a member of the MIAA from 1935 through 2005, UMR athletic teams won or shared 35 league championships. The university also honors its top student-athletes and teams over the years in its Athletic Hall of Fame; 116 members and nine teams have been inducted. For more on athletics at UMR, go to the university’s athletics web site at http://umrsports.umr.edu. 5 Undergraduate Majors Offered by UMR: Other areas of study include: • • • • • • • Air Force ROTC (Aerospace studies) Army ROTC (Military science) Education (Elementary and secondary) Pre-professional studies (law, nursing, medicine) Communications studies International economics Arts and theater More Facts About UMR The average class size at UMR is 27 students per class, with a 14-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. The average class size for laboratory classes is 16-to-1. UMR has students from 44 states and 63 foreign countries. There are more than 200 student organizations on campus. The American Association of Engineering Societies Inc. ranked UMR among the top 25 universities nationwide for the number of undergraduate engineering degrees awarded annually. UMR hosts over 450 major corporations on its campus during the year to visit the campus and recruit graduates. These corporations conducted over 5,400 interviews for full-time and summer positions, with 96 percent of those students reporting being employed in their field of study or enrolled in graduate school shortly after graduation. UMR has the second-highest proportion of engineering majors of any university in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 11th annual “America’s Best Colleges” issue. U.S. News and World Report also rated UMR as one of the best national universities in the areas of engineering and science. Prospective UMR students have the opportunity to take part in the cooperative education program, which gives students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in their field of study. Approximately 500 students take part in this program on an annual basis, with many of them returning to the company after graduation. The mid-range ACT scores for incoming freshmen at UMR ranged from 25 and 30, while the mid-range SAT scores ranged between 1140 and 1350. The mid-range score is the middle 50 percent of the new students enrolling at UMR; some students scored above and below those ranges. More than 75 percent of UMR students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and workstudy. The average starting salary for a UMR graduate is over $47,000. Most UMR students have job offers two to three months prior to graduation. UMR was the first university to be awarded the prestigious Missouri Quality Award in 1995. UMR’s Environmental Management System is one of the leading programs in the nation. It is the first institution in the United States (and second in the world) to obtain ISO 14001 certification, a widely accepted international EMS status. UMR had the winning entry in Sunrayce 1999 and the 2003 American Solar Challenge, a solar car race involving many institutions in the United States and Canada. UMR also finished third in the World Solar Challenge in Australia in October 1999 and first in the 2000 Formula SunGrand Prix. The team finished second in the 2001 American Solar Challenge race from Chicago to Los Angeles, the same route it took in its victory in 2003. In 2004, UMR’s solar car, human-powered vehicle and men’s and women’s mucking teams placed first in their various student competitions. Includes information from the 2004 UMR viewbook. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA ■ Aerospace engineering ■ Applied mathematics ■ Architectural engineering ■ Biological sciences ■ Business and management systems ■ Ceramic engineering ■ Chemical engineering ■ Chemistry ■ Civil engineering ■ Computer engineering ■ Computer science ■ Economics ■ Electrical engineering ■ Engineering management ■ English ■ Environmental engineering ■ Geological engineering ■ Geology and geophysics ■ History ■ Information science and technology ■ Mechanical engineering ■ Metallurgical engineering ■ Mining engineering ■ Nuclear engineering ■ Petroleum engineering ■ Philosophy ■ Physics ■ Psychology ■ Teacher education UMR offers master’s and doctorate degree programs in many of these fields. ACADEMICS AT UMR 6 The University of Missouri-Rolla is proud of its academic reputation as one of the premier institutions for science and technology. The results are shown in the consistent strong performance of the student-athletes on the UMR campus. During the 2005-06 academic year, a total of 229 student-athletes at UMR finished with a 3.0 or better grade point average, a total that included 53 from the football team. The university could also boast of a high number of selections to the academic teams in the past year that were released by the Great Lakes Valley Conference, Independent Football Alliance and New South Intercollegiate Swimming Conference. A total of 97 UMR student-athletes were selected to the GLVC’s All-Academic team for the 2005-06 school year, the fourth-best total in the 14-team conference. In addition, the UMR athletics program had 17 of its student-athletes finish the past academic year with a 4.0 grade point average. The academic honors also extend to the national level, as three UMR studentathletes, including Phil Shin from the football team, earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors. A total of 11 individuals were named to their selected Academic All-District teams during the 2005-06 season. UMR has had 12 Academic All-America selections over the past two seasons and since 2000, UMR has had 20 Academic All-America selections, which is tied for the fourthmost in NCAA Division II. University of Missouri-Rolla Football Academic All-America Selections Kim Colter DB, 1972 First team Mark Diamond DB, 1991 Second team Curt Kimmel DL, 2001-02 Second team Paul Janke OL, 1980 First team Don Huff DB, 1991-92 First team Cole Drussa TE, 2004 Randy Hauser DB, 1982 Second team Eivind Listerud PK, 1993 Second team Phil Shin WR, 2005 First team Bob Pressly DL, 1982 Second team Tom Reed RB, 1986 First team Jim Pfeiffer OL, 1987-88 First team Brian Gilmore LB, 1994-96 First team Top NCAA Division II Academic All-America Producing Schools of the 2000s School Truman State Pittsburg State Indianapolis North Dakota Missouri-Rolla Wingate Barry Central Missouri State Emporia State Minnesota-Duluth Missouri Southern No. 37 36 27 22 20 19 16 16 14 14 14 Ed Kromka (1941): Kromka was the first Miner to earn All-America honors as he was named to the Little All-America team. Kromka, who died in 1971, was one of the charter inductees into the MSM-UMR Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. Merle Dillow (1974): Dillow was chosen to the Kodak All-America team after a 50catch, 786-yard season. He shares the record with eight touchdown catches in one season. Dillow was inducted into the MSM-UMR Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. Bill Grantham (1980): Grantham was named to the Kodak All-America team after helping lead the Miners to a 10-0 record and No. 10 final national ranking in 1980. He holds the MIAA record with 29 career interceptions. Grantham was inducted into the MSM-UMR Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. Eivind Listerud (1993): Listerud was the most recent selection to an All-America team, as he was chosen ot the Kodak All-America team after a season where he was one of the nation’s most accurate placekickers. He also earned second- team GTE/ CoSIDA Academic All-America honors that season as well. Cole Drussa (2003-04): Drussa was the first Miner player to earn All-America honors in two different seasons, doing so following the 2003 and 2004 campaigns. In 2003, he earned second-team All-America honors from Football Gazette after a year in which he was among the national reception leaders for tight ends. Drussa caught 55 passes for 601 yards on the season with five touchdowns in 2003. The following season, Drussa was a consensus All-America pick after catching 69 passes for 790 yards and seven touchdowns. He was a first-team All-America pick by Daktronics and Football Gazette, second-team by D2Football.com and third team on the Associated Press Little All-America team. In addition, he was a first-team choice to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America team. Ashton Gronewold (2005): Gronewold earned honorable mention All-America laurels from Football Gazette after his record-setting sophomore season at wide receiver. Gronewold caught 75 passes for 1,080 yards and 17 touchdowns — all UMR singleseason marks — and added a kickoff return for a score for a total of 18 touchdowns on the year. He was an all-region selection by Daktronics and Football Gazette and also earned first-team honors from the Independent Football Alliance. MINER ALL-AMERICA PLAYERS Frank Winfield (1969): Winfield was named to the Kodak All-America team at offensive guard after a standout year that saw UMR post its first winning record in years. Winfield was inducted into MSM-UMR Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. 7 2006 MINER COACHES 8 Head Coach Kirby Cannon Kirby Cannon will begin his eighth season as the head football coach at UMR after leading the Miners to their most successful season in 20 years during the 2005 campaign. The Miners ended up with a winning record for the first time since 1985 as they recorded a 7-4 record in their first season playing as an NCAA Division II independent. During the year, UMR used its record-setting offense to beat not only two teams from the NCAA Division I-AA ranks, but teams from two other NCAA Division II conferences. UMR had the fourth-best passing offense in the nation in Division II last fall and set new modern day records for points scored with 379 and in yards per game with 433.8. Cannon came to UMR in 1999 with the task of rebuilding a Miner program that went through a difficult stretch during the 1990s. The Miners went 3-8 in 2004, which included a victory over No. 23-ranked Central Missouri State, while facing a schedule that included three teams that made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Miners showed annual improvement in their play during Cannon's tenure while playing in the powerful Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association through the 2004 season. Cannon, who had been an assistant coach at Western Illinois University prior to his selection as the Miners' head coach in December 1998, played against the Miners while at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) and coached against UMR as an assistant at Truman State University. A native of Alexandria, Mo., Cannon faced the Miners as a quarterback at MSU, where he received his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1981. He began his coaching career that year as well as the defensive coordinator at Ozark High School in southwest Missouri and helped lead that team to its first playoff appearance in school history. After that two-year stint, Cannon went into the collegiate ranks as a graduate assistant coach at Iowa State University with his primary duties being his work with the tight ends and special teams. Cannon, who also completed work on his master's degree at ISU in 1985, spent one of those two years as the head coach of the junior varsity program and one year as acting recruiting coordinator. His next position was as the defensive coordinator at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., where he helped a struggling program improve to a 19-18-1 mark over the next four years -- the school's best four-year record in 30 seasons. That helped him get the position of defensive backs coach at Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State) in 1989. He was elevated in 1993 to defensive coordinator. While at Truman, Cannon also served as recruiting coordinator and helped bring in players that led the Bulldogs to a record of 42-22 over a six-year span and to three appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Truman State finished second to Division II power Pittsburg State in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in each of the playoff years. When Bulldog head coach Eric Holm left Truman State after the 1994 season, Cannon followed him to Northern Michigan University to serve in the same roles for the next two years. Northern Michigan had winning seasons during both of those years and had a two-year record of 14-6. Prior to his arrival at UMR, Cannon was an assistant coach at Western Illinois University, primarily coaching the defensive backs. Over that span, WIU was ranked second in NCAA Division I-AA in 1997 and reached the national semifinals in 1998, falling in that round to eventual runner-up Georgia Southern. While at MSU, Cannon played quarterback for the Bears' football team and pitched for the baseball team. He held the school record for career pitching wins (25) until it was broken in 2003 by Philadelphia Phillies draft choice Brad Ziegler. He received his bachelor's degree in physical education from the university in 1981. The Kirby Cannon file At UMR, Cannon will work on the defensive side of the ball for the fourth straight season after working with the offensive backs during his first three seasons at the helm of the Miner program. Cannon and his wife, Lisa, have one son (Josh). 1979-80 Quarterback, Missouri State State University 1981-82 Assistant coach, Ozark (Mo.) High School (Defensive coordinator) 1983-84 Graduate assistant coach, Iowa State University (Tight ends/Special teams) 1985-88 Assistant coach, North Central College (Defensive coordinator) 1989-94 Assistant coach, Truman State University (Defensive backs, became defensive coordinator in 1993) 1995-96 Assistant coach, Northern Michigan University (Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator) 1997-98 Assistant coach, Western Illinois University (Defensive backs) 1999Head coach, University of Missouri-Rolla Assistant Head Coach Marc Kolb (Off. Coordinator) 9 Marc Kolb enters his fifth year as the Miners' offensive coordinator and second as assistant head coach after a highly successful three-year stint as offensive coordinator at Fairfield University. Last fall, the Miners fielded the fourth-best passing attack in NCAA Division II as it averaged 327.4 yards per game and scored more points than any Miner team since before World War I. UMR posted a school record 433.8 yards per game on offense in 2005. During the last four years, the Miners have set numerous offensive records, putting 27 new individual and 15 new team records in the books during the 2005 season. UMR has been one of the top passing teams in Division II over the last three seasons, as it also ranked third in the nation in passing in 2004 and has scored 95 touchdowns through the air since the start of the 2003 season. Kolb came to UMR after a four-year stint at Fairfield, where he started as the defensive line coach in 1998. He switched to the offensive side a year later as he became the offensive coordinator and became the team's assistant head coach in the 2001 season. In the three seasons Kolb served as offensive coordinator, the Stags averaged 34.5 points per game. Fairfield scored 37.1 points a game in 1999, which ranked 12th in NCAA Division I-AA, then moved to fifth the next year when it scored 38.7 points a contest. In his third year as offensive coordinator, Fairfield averaged 27.3 points a game under a new head coach. In that span, Fairfield set or tied 78 school records. A native of Seminole, Fla., Kolb earned his bachelor's degree at Brown University in 1994 and entered the coaching ranks in 1995 at Curry College in Massachusetts. In 1997, Kolb moved on to Framingham State to serve as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for one season before joining the Fairfield staff. Kolb and his wife, Lisa, have two sons (Matthew and William) and one daughter (Hannah). Assistant Coach Travis Boulware (Secondary) Travis Boulware is beginning his 20th season on the Miner staff as the defensive backfield coach. He came to UMR in 1987 from Washburn University, where he served as the defensive backs coach. In 1986, Washburn's defense ranked first against the pass in the Central States Intercollegiate Conference. While coaching the defensive backs for a majority of his tenure at UMR, Boulware coached the running backs during the 1997 and 1998 seasons. He returned to the secondary in 1999. Boulware, a 1982 graduate of Tennessee Technological University, played defensive back for the school's football team for two seasons. Prior to that, he spent two years at Chowan Junior College in North Carolina. Boulware also received his master's degree from Tennessee Tech. A native of High Point, N.C., Boulware also served as UMR's baseball coach for 13 seasons from 1991-2003. The Miners were 20-19 in the 2003 season, their second winning season in his final three years as head coach. UMR also finished as runners-up in the MIAA Tournament to NCAA Division II World Series participant Central Missouri State in 1997. Assistant Coach Erik Kruppe (Linebackers) Erik Kruppe starts his third season on the Miner coaching staff as the linebackers coach, the same position he held while spending the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Truman State University. Kruppe also serves as the team's strength and conditioning coach. Kruppe is a 1999 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, where he played linebacker for four seasons. He earned his master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University two years later while coaching at North Park University in Chicago during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. He also helped coach at Maine East High School in the Chicago suburbs during the summer in 1999. A native of Niles, Ill., Kruppe was a volunteer assistant coach at Truman in 2001 while teaching special education at Kirksville High School. He joined the Bulldogs' staff as a full-time assistant the following season, where he coached four linebackers that earned first- or second-team honors from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. One of those four, Tameem Yehyawi, was a second-team All-America selection the 2003 campaign. Last season, UMR linebacker Mario Gant was named as the "Defensive Player of the Year" by the Independent Football Alliance. Assistant Coach Bryan Johnson (Offensive Line) Bryan Johnson, a former defensive back for the Miners in the early years of Kirby Cannon's tenure at UMR, is starting his first season as a full-time member of the staff. Johnson will coach the offensive line in the 2005 season. Johnson played cornerback for the Miners from 1999-02, posting 82 tackles and intercepting three passes during his career. All three interceptions came in the 2000 season, which included one late in a victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. Following his graduation from UMR in 2003, Johnson joined the staff as a part-time assistant and has spent the last two seasons in that role before becoming a full-time member of the staff this summer. Johnson is from Granby, Mo., where he was an all-state, all-region and all-conference performer as a running back and defensive back. Johnson and his wife, (Lindsey), reside in Rolla. 2006 MINER COACHES He has coached offensive units that have finished among the top teams in Division I-AA in several offensive categories, including rushing, passing and total offense. The Stags averaged 406.7 yards of total offense in that span. UMR ADMINISTRATION 10 UMR Chancellor Dr. John Carney III Dr. John F. Carney III, former provost and vice president for academic affairs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., began his tenure as chancellor at the University of Missouri-Rolla on Sept. 1, 2005. He succeeded Gary Thomas, who completed a five-year term as the university’s chancellor. "It is an honor to serve as chancellor of one of the nation's best technological universities," Carney said. "I believe my background and experience in teaching, research and academic leadership fit well with UMR's mission and future direction." A 40-year veteran of higher education, Carney served as WPI's provost and vice president for academic affairs from 1996 through 2004. In that capacity, he hired more than half of the current tenured and tenure-track faculty. He was involved with the creation of the Center for Educational Development, Technology and Assessment, led the renovation of several WPI laboratories, bolstered the campus's Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division, and made WPI, one of the nation’s oldest technological universities, a more welcoming place for female faculty members. A civil engineer by training, Carney earned a bachelor's degree from Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., in 1963. He also earned master's and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. in 1964 and 1966 respectively. Carney began his academic career at the University of Connecticut, where he served on the civil engineering faculty from 1966-1981. He then joined Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., as professor and head of the civil engineering department, a position he held until 1983, when he joined Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., as a professor of civil engineering. At Vanderbilt, he served as associate dean for graduate affairs (1989) and then associate dean for research and graduate affairs (1993). He joined the faculty and administration at WPI in 1996. The field of impact mechanics has been Carney's major research interest for more than 30 years. During this period, he was awarded a series of grants and contracts with the National Science Foundation, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Federal Highway Administration, British Rail, the Advanced Railway Research Centre, and the Departments of Transportation in the States of Connecticut, Washington, Alabama, Georgia, Colorado, and Tennessee. This research activity resulted in the development and implementation of a whole series of impact attenuation devices employed in motorway safety applications in the United States and overseas. Carney holds nine patents in this area. In addition, his work with the railroad research community in Great Britain has led to new concepts for improving the crashworthiness of trains. Carney is the author of more than 140 technical publications in the area of structural mechanics and has been active on numerous National Research Council committees. He is also a fellow of the American Society of Engineers. Dr. Debra A.G. Robinson, the former associate vice chancellor for student and international affairs at UMR, is in her fourth year as the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Dr. Debra Robinson campus’ vice chancellor for student affairs. She took over the position Jan. 1, 2003 after spending two years as UMR’s associate vice chancellor for student and international affairs. Robinson joined the UMR student affairs staff in 1980 as a counseling psychologist. She later was assistant director and associate director of the UMR Counseling Center, and served as director of UMR’s Center for Personal and Professional Development from 1990 through 2001. In 2001, she was appointed associate vice chancellor for student and international affairs, and is responsible for directing UMR’s leadership development programs, coordinating several administrative functions within the division, coordinating staff development and training efforts, and managing relationships with external constituents. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the engineering management department. Robinson earned her bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield in 1976 and her master of arts and doctorate degrees in counseling psychology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1977 and 1980, respectively. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Coaching Federation and the Society of Psychologists in Management. She also remains active as a management and coaching consultant, and has written numerous papers and book chapters on a broad array of topics, including leadership development, engineering education, career opportunities, women in engineering and how students adapt to college life. Director of Athletics Mark Mullin Mark Mullin is in his 15th year as the University of Missouri-Rolla's director of athletics. This is his ninth year in which he is solely handling those duties as he stepped down as UMR's head swimming and diving coach following the 199798 season. As director of athletics, Mullin has overseen a program that won four championships while it was affiliated with the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and had numerous student-athletes win academic honors on both the conference and national levels. In the past year alone, UMR had 216 student-athletes post a grade point average of at least 3.0 and nine of them had grade point averages of 4.0. Two members of UMR's athletics program were recipients the of Ken B. Jones Awards, which was given to the top student-athlete in the MIAA. Since January 2000, UMR has had 19 Academic All-America selections, which is the fourth-highest total of any school in NCAA Division II. On the field, UMR had 15 student-athletes earn All-America honors and a total of 39 earn all-conference laurels last year in the Miners’ first season as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. During the 2005-06 school year, UMR had teams qualify for the GLVC’s post-season tournaments in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and softball, while the men’s track and field team finished second at both the indoor and outdoor conference meets. UMR’s swimming team posted a top 10 finish for the 10th time in the last 11 years at the NCAA Division II Championships, while the Miner football team posted its first winning season in 20 years in 2005. Under Mullin’s direction, UMR has hosted the NCAA South Central men's regional basketball tournament and MIAA men's basketball finals in 1996 and the 1999 MIAA cross country championships. He was also involved in the process that allowed UMR to move its conference affiliation to the Great Lakes Valley Conference beginning in the fall of 2005. Mullin had served in the coaching position for 12 years in addition to his duties as athletics director; he held the dual roles for his final six years as swimming coach. As a coach, the Miners posted a 96-27 dual meet record and won seven regional championships. His final team finished third at the 1998 NCAA Division II Championships, the highest finish ever for a UMR athletic team at an NCAA championship event. That finish followed an eighth-place performance at the 1997 national meet. Mullin was the chairman of the NCAA Division II men's and women's swimming and diving committee in the 2001-02 season — he will rejoin that committee in the 2006-07 season –- and has also served terms on the men's basketball and football regional advisory committee for the region. He completed a two-year term as the president of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association after spending the two prior years as the conference's vice president prior to UMR’s switch to the GLVC. NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Jeff Cawlfield Asst. Athletics Director/SWA Sarah Moore Sarah Moore, is in her fourth year as the assistant director of athletics at UMR, where she also serves as the senior women’s administrator and director of UMR’s intramural program. Moore spent 13 seasons as the head coach for the UMR cross country and men’s track programs and 18 seasons as the head coach of the women’s track squad before moving into the administrative position last summer. She is a 1973 graduate of Union University and is in her 27th year at UMR, where she has also coached the Lady Miner softball and tennis teams. While serving as track coach, she completed a six-year term as a member of the NCAA Track and Field committee. Before coming to UMR, Moore spent three seasons at the University of Wyoming and one at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). In addition to her administrative duties within the athletics department, Moore is also the chairwoman of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation. Dr. Elson Floyd UM System President Debbie Hickey Budget/Compliance Marikay Portell Director of Sports Medicine John Kean Sports Information Director UMR ADMINISTRATION Dr. Jeff Cawlfield is in his fourthyear as the university's faculty representative to the NCAA. He took over the duties in January 2003 following the retirement of Jack Ridley, who had served in the role for the previous three years. Cawlfield, the associate dean in UMR's School of Mines and Metallurgy, is also a professor in geological engineering at the university. He was among several UMR professors who were recipients of the UMR Sustained Excellence in Teaching awards, which were awarded at the end of the 2003 spring semester. He has also received a number of faculty excellence awards at UMR. After joining the UMR faculty in 1987, Cawlfield was named professor of geological engineering in 1999 and became head of the geological engineering department the following year. He moved into the role of associate dean in 2001. Cawlfield received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Washington State University in 1981 and then completed work on his master's and doctorate degrees at the University of California-Berkeley. Cawlfield is also an Honorary Knight of St. Patrick, an honor he received in 2002 along with a group that included Dr. Manuel Pacheco prior to his retirement from the University of Missouri system. He was selected by Pacheco to attend the first UM Leadership Development Program during the 2000-01 academic year. 11 2006 MINER OUTLOOK 12 The 2005 football season was another record-setting campaign for the University of Missouri-Rolla, but the record that counted the most when it was over was the 7-4 mark it finished with — the team’s first winning season in 20 years. Many of the players who had a hand in that success, including two “Player of the Year” award winners in the Independent Football Alliance, are gone, but Miner head coach Kirby Cannon feels that his squad has simply reloaded for the 2006 campaign. “We did lose some very good football players,” Cannon said. “However, we also have some very good ones coming back and some of the spots that we have to fill are going to be with experienced players. These are players that I feel are ready to step up and a lot of them have started games in the past.” The Miners face a difficult task early in the season with four consecutive road games before the Sept. 30 home opener against Saint Joseph’s, but starting with that contest, will have five of their last seven at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. If UMR can get through the first month in good shape, a successful season can result if it can take care of business on the home turf. The Miners boast one of the top receiving duos in NCAA Division II this year with the return of honorable mention All-America performer Ashton Gronewold (left) and senior Brandon Landry. The duo combined for 144 receptions, over 1,900 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2005. Offense UMR will have to replace quarterback Evan Gray, the IFA’s offensive player of the year, who established numerous school records for his passing. Gray tied for the NCAA Division II lead during the regular season with his 39 touchdown passes as he threw for 3,583 yards. He also finished his career with the highest touchdown pass average per game in Division II history. But the position figures to be in good hands as projected starter Mark Becker has made starts in the pass and has over 1,500 career passing yards to his name. “Normally when you lose a starter like Evan, you figure that there’s going to be a dropoff,” Cannon said. “The options that we have at that position are solid. Mark won a game on the road two years ago at Emporia State, but he will have to compete for the job like anyone else and we have two others who are really going to compete for the spot.” The two Cannon refers to are Jason Aubrey, a redshirt freshman who played well in the spring game in April and Joe Winters, a transfer from Columbia University who comes to UMR as a graduate student — and with playing experience from the NCAA Division IAA level. Whomever the quarterback happens to be will have one of the top receiving corps in NCAA Division II to throw to, led by junior Ashton Gronewold and senior Brandon Landry. Gronewold, who earned honorable mention All-America honors last season and preseason laurels this summer, caught a UMR record 75 passes for 1,080 yards and 17 touchdowns last fall and is position to break many of the school’s receiving records this year. Meanwhile, Landry hauled in 69 passes for 908 yards and nine scores in his first season at the wide receiver position. The Miners also have experienced returners in Mike Greaving and Adam Clark, while redshirt freshman Lance Efftink and newcomers Chad Shockley — a player who earned numerous honors at nearby John F. Hodge High School — and Nathan Binder also figure to compete for spots on the outside. UMR did lose 855-yard rusher Keenan Miller, but will likely go to a running back-bycommittee system headed by returners Matt Padilla, Dallas Whitehouse. Two other players who could work their way into the mix are Northern Iowa transfer David Shields and incoming freshman Jerome Miller, who starred at the high school level in Canada. The Miners also have some reshuffling to do on the offensive line as three all-league members of that unit have departed, but that group also appears to be in good shape with a number of experienced players figuring to be in contention for starting spots. Ken Pearce and Steve Franklin return to tackle and guard spots, respectively, while Adam Keithly, who started several games last season, is penciled in at the other guard spot. James Smith moved from the defensive line to the offensive line and will contend for the starting role at right tackle, while talented redshirt freshman John Krumme figures as the leading contender for the starts at center. Senior Matt Padilla heads a group of strong running backs on the Miner roster for the 2006 season. Several others figure to compete for starting roles as well, including returner Geoff Stafford, redshirt freshmen Colin Douthit and Adam Helton and newcomers Brandon Jordan (Ouachita Baptist) and Andrew Ravadge (DeAnza College). “This may be the most athletic offensive line we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Cannon said. “We’re fortunate that even though we’ve lost three seniors, we have plenty of experienced players ready to step into those roles. The offensive line had a terrific spring and this is an intelligent group that really likes to play.” 13 Defense Even if the season totals may not have beared it out, the Miner defense did make strides last fall. UMR did cut the opponent’s total offense total down to 4,523 yards after giving up over 6,000 in 2004, but after allowing at least 500 points in the Miners’ last two seasons as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, the unit did cut that number nearly in half last fall. And of the 285 points it did allow, 160 of them came in three of the four losses. The Miners allowed a total of just 98 points in the first and fourth quarters of games last year, but gave up nearly twice that in the middle two quarters. Cannon is hoping that an improved front seven, especially on the defensive line, can change that trend. UMR has only one returning starter back in Derek Drussa, who led the team in sacks (six) and tackles for a loss (10) in the 2005 campaign. Drussa posted those numbers while playing at defensive end, but will move back inside this year to a tackle spot alongside returning lettermen Dallas Massie and Patrick Akley. At defensive end, the Miners will have sophomore Matt Loula competing for a starting role along with Chris Norgren and a pair of redshirt freshmen, Loren Severs and Nick Carter. In addition, junior college transfers Kalvin Bishop and Brandon Kessler are expected to compete for playing time along the defensive line. Justin Butler, the top returner in terms of tackles a year ago (61), will head up the linebacker corps along with former Avian Jordan. Jordan, who played at tight end last season, moved back to defense in the spring where he was the Miners’ top tackler in his freshman and sophomore seasons. They will flank senior Gabriel Cunha, who will have to fill the vacancy left by IFA defensive player of the year Mario Gant. Cunha had a good spring session after a strong finish to the 2005 season. Linebacker Justin Butler had the highest number of tackles last season among the returning players and is expected to take a bigger role on the defensive unit this fall. Returning lettermen Keith Homco and Caleb Rangel are also expected to see plenty of playing time, while redshirt freshman Steve Edwards and newcomers Garyion Turner — from national junior college champion Glendale Community College — and Jamel Anderson also figure in the mix. The Miners will have three starters back in the secondary in cornerbacks Jon Iglehart and Jamel Sims, while Daudi White returns for his third season at strong safety. White had one of UMR’s three interception runbacks for a touchdown last year, while Sims had a pair of pickoffs and Iglehart made 33 tackles including four behind the line of scrimmage, while serving as one of UMR’s top covermen at his position. Returner Reggie Pierre, newcomer Brian Gronewold and redshirt freshmen Evan Zych and Tommy Humphrey will seek to earn the starting role at free safety, while returners Robbie Woodard, Phillip Tillman and Corey Taylor will also try to earn spots in the rotation. Special Teams UMR will have to replace both its kicker and punter from last season and hopes to do so with one person. Tim Valencia, a transfer from San Diego Mesa College, is projected as the starter at both spots, but will be challenged by returning squadmembers Renny Dillinger and Brian Mueller. Dan Balota returns as the long snapper after filling that role in his freshman year, while Becker will handle the holder duties for placekicks. The Miners will have a slew of potential return men, a group that includes Landry and Gronewold. Both players had a kickoff return for a touchdown last season. Derek Drussa led the Miners in sacks last season from the defensive end position and will look to solidify the interior line as he moves to tackle this season. 2006 MINER OUTLOOK “We had some very good games early in the season,” Cannon said. “What we need to do now is show improvement throughout the year and throughout each game. We have to avoid the games where we get into a downward cycle and have a hard time getting out of it.” 2006 MINER ROSTER 14 (As of August 1, 2006) NO. 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 46 47 47 48 49 50 51 52 52 53 54 54 55 NAME Daudi White Caleb Rangel Jerome Miller Robbie Woodard Michael Hickman Chad Shockley Brian Jordan Brandon Landry Jason Aubrey Brian Gronewold Joe Winters Ryan Miller Corey Taylor Mark Becker Matt Sachtleben Keith Cannon Mike Greaving Jon Iglehart Bryan Crider Jon Landstra Lance Efftink Phillip Tillman David Shields Torey Patton Ashton Gronewold Jamel Anderson Reggie Pierre Dallas Whitehouse Jamel Sims Keith Homco Daniel LaMar Matt Padilla Adam Clark Kirk Stilwell Oliver Carter Garyion Turner Brandon Kessler Mark Kuelker Steve Swanson Sam Pitsch Evan Zych William Langhans Renny Dillinger Justin Butler Gabriel Cunha Justin Philpy Ryan Sadil Tommy Humphrey Jon McWade Justin Galvin Avian Jordan Jared Bahr Sean Kelley Matt Loula Andrew Ravadge Brandon Cronin Adam Keithly Kellen Weaver Ryan Eisenbath Levi Gross Nicholas Williams Eric Poythress POS. HT. WT. YR. DB LB RB DB DB WR DB WR QB DB QB LB DB QB QB QB WR DB TE DB WR DB RB DB WR LB DB RB DB LB WR RB WR DB DL LB DL LB LB DB DB RB PK LB LB DL TE DB LB LB LB TE LB DL OL OL OL LB DE OL DL LB 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-0 5-11 5-7 5-10 5-7 5-11 6-0 5-9 5-10 6-2 5-8 5-11 6-0 5-8 5-9 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-2 205 225 205 190 175 200 210 185 205 195 210 233 185 210 180 189 190 190 205 185 180 155 180 160 175 230 175 195 175 205 165 205 170 165 255 235 250 210 200 195 190 170 155 205 220 245 205 200 170 205 220 215 215 215 325 220 295 220 190 240 250 230 Sr. Sr. Fr. So.-R Fr. Fr. So.-R Sr. Fr.-R Jr. Gr. Jr. Fr.-R Sr.-R So.-R Jr. So.-R Sr. Fr.-R Fr.-R Fr.-R So.-R So.-R Fr.-R Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr.-R Sr.-R So.-R Fr. Sr. So.-R Fr. Jr.-R Jr. Jr. So.-R So.-R Fr. Fr.-R Fr. Jr.-R So.-R Sr. Fr. Fr.-R Fr.-R Fr.-R Fr. Sr.-R Fr. Sr. So.-R Jr. So.-R Jr.-R Fr. Fr.-R Fr.-R Fr. Fr.-R HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Pittsburg, Calif. (Los Medanos JC) Covina, Calif. (Mount San Antonio College) Toronto, Ont. (Don Bosco) Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall School) Shelbina, Mo. (South Shelby HS) St. James, Mo. (John F. Hodge HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Univ. of Northern Iowa Fairfield, Calif. (Univ. of Kentucky) Bartlesville, Okla. (Bartlesville HS) Peoria, Ariz. (Glendale CC) Jacksonville, Fla. (Columbia University) Dana Point, Calif. (Orange Coast CC) Kansas City, Mo. (Winnetonka HS) Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) Edwardsville, Ill. (Metro East Lutheran HS) Kansas City, Mo. (Prairie View A&M Univ.) St. Louis, Mo. (St. Mary’s HS) Oakland, Calif. (Laney College) Jefferson City, Mo. (Helias HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt North HS) Desloge, Mo. (North County HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East HS) Florissant, Mo. (University of Northern Iowa) St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville HS) Carthage, Ill. (Carthage HS) Decatur, Ill. (Joliet JC) Miami, Fla. (San Diego Mesa College) Calgary, Alberta (Ernest Manning HS) Kansas City, Mo. (Hickman Mills HS) Troy, Mo. (Troy Buchanan HS) Waynesville, Mo. (Waynesville HS) Riverside, Calif. (Orange Coast College) Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville HS) Ballwin, Mo. (Parkway South HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Horton Watkins HS) Phoenix, Ariz. (Glendale CC) Durham, Calif. (Solano CC) St. Louis, Mo. (St. Mary’s HS) Rochester Hills, Mich. (Stoney Creek HS) Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside HS) Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette HS) Dittmer, Mo. (Grandview HS) Springfield, Ill. (Ursuline Academy) Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall School) Turlock, Calif. (Modesto JC) McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) Troy, Mo. (Troy Buchanan HS) Herculaneum, Mo. (Herculaneum HS) Kansas City, Mo. (Oak Park HS) Florissant, Mo. (Mary Institute-Country Day) Rolla, Mo. (Rolla HS) Willow Springs, Mo. (Willow Springs HS) St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles North HS) Cupertino, Calif. (DeAnza College) St. Peters, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS) Humble, Texas (Humble HS) Country Club Hills, Ill. (Hillcrest HS) St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles HS) Carrollton, Ill. (Carrollton HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt North HS) Jackson, Mo. (Jackson HS) NAME Matt Hallam Nick Carter Matt Morrow Louis Ferguson Steve Edwards Nick Koudys Adam Strein Steve Franklin John Krumme Dan Balota Josh Hesse Sean Edwards James Smith Ken Pearce Doug Beach Kalvin Bishop Andrew Bulen Brandon Jordan Adam Helton Abraham Van Dyke Geoff Stafford Scott Pitsch Derek Drussa Jeremy Davidson Scott Ricks Colin Douthit Nathan Binder Chris Norgren Ryan Vessell Clint Cottrell Brian Mueller Marty Scabarozi Luchien Blantt Danny Koehler Trey Hoffman Ben Longstreet Phillip Shields Willie Sanchez Matt Kuelker Tim Valencia Michael Dreyer Loren Severs Matt Tosh Patrick Akley Keith Kernan Ryan O’Leary Brendon Weidner Dallas Massie Kyle Rose POS. OL DL DL DL LB OL DL OL OL DS OL DL OL OL OL DL DL OL OL DE OL OL DL OL DL OL WR DL WR WR TE-P WR WR TE WR WR DL DL DL PK-P DE DL DL DL LB DL LB DL DL HT. 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-5 6-0 5-8 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-8 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-0 WT. 235 225 205 190 205 225 220 285 250 190 275 255 275 275 245 290 230 275 290 190 300 265 280 270 250 260 185 220 160 175 220 185 230 230 185 160 235 235 250 180 220 250 240 265 200 215 210 275 220 YR. Fr.-R Fr.-R So.-R Fr. Fr.-R So.-R Fr.-R So. Fr.-R Fr.-R Jr.-R Fr. Jr.-R Sr.-R Fr. Jr. So.-R So. Fr.-R Fr.-R Jr.-R So.-R Sr.-R Fr. Fr.-R Fr.-R Fr. Fr.-R So.-R So.-R Fr.-R Fr.-R Jr. So.-R Fr. Fr. So. Sr.-R Fr. Jr. Jr.-R Fr.-R Fr.-R So.-R Fr.-R Fr. Jr.-R Jr.-R Fr. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles HS) Fenton, Mo. (Rockwood Summit HS) Lawson, Mo. (Lawson HS) Carpenter, Wyo. (Burns HS) Springfield, Ill. (Sacred Heart HS) St. Louis, Mo. (St. Mary’s HS) Altamont, Mo. (Gallatin HS) Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Summit HS) Mineral Wells, W. Va.. (Parkersburg S. HS) Fenton, Mo. (Rockwood Summit HS) Granite City, Ill. (Granite City HS) Fair Grove, Mo. (Fair Grove HS) Bolton, Tenn. (Bolton HS) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Eastern Arizona Coll.) Richardson, Texas (Richardson HS) San Francisco, Calif. (City Coll. of San Fran.) Arbela, Mo. (Scotland County HS) New Orleans, La. (Ouachita Baptist Univ.) Champaign, Ill. (Centennial HS) Marceline, Mo. (Marceline HS) Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside HS) Springfield, Mo. (Glendale HS) Rolla, Mo. (Rolla HS) Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley North HS) Maidstone, Ont. (Windsor AKO) Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll HS) San Antonio, Texas (Central Catholic HS) Memphis, Mo. (Scotland County HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway North HS) Monett, Mo. (Monett HS) Blue Springs, Mo. (Santa Barbara City Coll.) Little Rock, Ark. (University of Tulsa) Montgomery City, Mo. (Montgomery Co. HS) Montgomery City, Mo. (Montgomery Co. HS) Kansas City, Kan. (Wyandotte HS) Lancaster, Mo. (Schuyler County R-1 HS) St. Louis, Mo. (St. Mary’s HS) Ramona, Calif. (San Diego Mesa College) Wright City, Mo. (Wright City HS) Macomb, Ill. (Macomb HS) Jasper, Mo. (Jasper HS) Rolla, Mo. (Rolla HS) Farmington, Mo. (Farmington HS) Shorewood, Ill. (Joliet Township West HS) Wright City, Mo. (Wright City S) Springfield, Mo. (Glendale HS) Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill HS) R-Indicates player has used a redshirt season during his college career. Head Coach: Kirby Cannon Assistant Coaches: Marc Kolb (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator), Travis Boulware (defensive backs), Erik Kruppe (linebackers), Bryan Johnson (offensive line), Josh Richards (running backs), Evan Gray (student asst.), Clarence Chaney (student asst.), Kyran Weaver (student asst.), Jordan Tucker (student asst.). 15 2006 MINER ROSTER NO. 56 57 58 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 76 77 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 97 98 99 99 2006 PRE-SEASON DEPTH CHART 16 Left Tackle 68 Ken Pearce, 6-8, 275, Sr. 79 Colin Douthit, 6-4, 260, Fr.-R Left Defensive End 57 Nick Carter, 6-0, 225, Fr.-R 81 Chris Norgren, 6-3, 220, So. Left Guard 62 Steve Franklin, 6-1, 285, So. 65 Josh Hesse, 6-0, 275, Jr. Left Defensive Tackle 99 Dallas Massie, 6-3, 275, Jr. 61 Adam Strein, 6-3, 220, Fr.-R Center 63 John Krumme, 6-1, 250, Fr.-R 51 Brandon Cronin, 6-1, 220, So. Right Defensive Tackle 77 Derek Drussa, 6-3, 280, Sr. 96 Patrick Akley, 6-1, 265, So. Right Guard 52 Adam Keithly, 6-2, 295, Jr. 75 Geoff Stafford, 6-4, 300, jr. Right Defensive End 49 Matt Loula, 6-2, 215, So. 94 Loren Severs, 6-4, 250, Fr.-R Right Tackle 67 James Smith, 6-3, 275, Jr. 73 Adam Helton, 6-5, 290, Fr.-R Outside Linebacker 47 Avian Jordan, 6-3, 220, Sr. 2 Caleb Rangel, 6-3, 225, Sr. Wide Receiver 7 Brandon Landry, 6-0, 185, Sr. 31 Adam Clark, 5-8, 170, So. Inside Linebacker 43 Gabriel Cunha, 5-10, 220, Sr. 59 Steve Edwards, 6-0, 205, Fr. Wide Receiver 16 Mike Greaving, 6-2, 190, So. 5 Chad Shockley, 6-0, 200, Fr. Outside Linebacker 42 Justin Butler, 5-10, 205, So. 29 Keith Homco, 5-8, 205, So. Wide Receiver 24 Ashton Gronewold, 5-11, 175, Jr. 80 Nathan Binder, 6-2, 185, Fr. Cornerback 17 Jon Iglehart, 5-11, 190, Sr. 12 Corey Taylor, 5-11, 185, Fr. Wide Receiver 20 Lance Efftink, 5-11, 180, Fr.-R 82 Ryan Vessell, 5-10, 160, So. Cornerback 28 Jamel Sims, 6-2, 175, Sr. 21 Phillip Tillman, 5-7, 155, So. Quarterback 13 Mark Becker, 6-4, 210, Sr. 8 Jason Aubrey, 6-0, 205, Fr.-R Strong Safety 1 Daudi White, 6-1, 205, Sr. 4 Robbie Woodard, 6-1, 190, So. Running Back 30 Matt Padilla, 6-0, 205, Sr. 27 Dallas Whitehouse, 5-10, 195, Fr.-R Free Safety 39 Evan Zych, 6-0, 190, Fr.-R 45 Tom Humphrey, 6-1, 200, Fr. Placekicker 92 Tim Valencia, 5-10, 180, Jr. 41 Renny Dillinger, 5-11, 155, Jr. Punter 92 Tim Valencia, 5-10, 180, Jr. 84 Brian Mueller, 6-0, 220, Fr.-R RETURNING LETTERMEN #96 Patrick Akley DL, 6-1, 265, So. (1L) Rolla, Mo./Rolla HS #64 Dan Balota DS, 6-0, 190, So. (1L) Fenton, Mo./Summit HS Lettered as a freshman as he served as the team's long snapper...was one of two true freshmen to letter in 2005...was a four-year scholar-athlete at his school who earned a number of team awards during his career...played for a team that won conference and district titles in 2004...served as the team's long snapper as well as the center. Personal: Attended Rockwood Summit High School, where his coach was Mike Bellars...born June 23, 1986 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Joe and Terri Balota...majoring in mechanical and civil engineering at UMR. #42 Justin Butler LB, 5-10, 205, So. (1L) Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hall School Returning starter at linebacker...finished the 2005 season with 61 tackles, including 29 initial stops...also had three tackles for a loss and a forced fumble during the year...had a season-high nine tackles against Southwest Baptist...good all-around athlete who was redshirted in the 2004 season...earned allconference honors in three sports at the high school level (football, soccer and track), earning the team's most valuable player honor in football...was a co-captain as a senior and earned first-team all-conference laurels as a running back and linebacker...was part of a relay team in track that broke the school record in the 4x100-meter relay. Personal: Attended Holland Hall School, where his coach was Tag Gross...born July 13, 1986 in Tulsa, Okla....son of Robert and Pam Butler...majoring in education. #13 Mark Becker QB, 6-4, 210, Sr. (3L) Omaha, Neb./Millard South HS Returner at quarterback who will compete for the starting role...has served as the team's second-string quarterback for the last two seasons and has posted several impressive performances off the bench...appeared in 10 games last season and completed three of seven passes for 18 yards...was 85 of 138 (61.6 percent) for 927 yards and 11 touchdowns during the 2004 season, with three 200-yard or better passing performances...had a 275-yard, three touchdown effort in the Miners' win at Emporia State, completing 20 of 35 passes in roughly three quarters of action and led the Miners on a decisive 29-point scoring run in that game; he also ran for a touchdown in that game....threw for 204 yards against Southwest Baptist and 200 against Missouri Western...appeared for one play in UMR's victory over No. 23ranked Central Missouri State and threw a three-yard touchdown pass on that play, one of five scoring passes by Miner quarterbacks on that night...threw at least one touchdown pass in six games in 2004...appeared in eight games in 2003 and started in two early in the season... Justin Butler 17 2006 MINER PROFILES Saw a good deal of playing time last season after a redshirt season in 2004...finished the year with nine tackles, three of which were solo, and two tackles for a loss...picked up second-team all-district and all-conference honors last season while playing at Rolla High School...also named to the Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association second-team...was a first-team academic allconference selection in the Ozark Conference. Personal: Attended Rolla High School, where his coach was Scott Stallcup...born April 22, 1986 in Adak, Alaska...son of Rhet and Jackie Akley...majoring in mechanical engineering. completed 49 of 102 passes (48 percent) for 592 yards and six touchdowns...threw for 219 yards and three scores against Missouri Southern, completing 17 of 33 passes in a game where the Miners posted their highest point output of the year...threw for 209 yards in a relief role against Colorado School of Mines...the 209 yards were the most ever at the time for a UMR quarterback in his debut with the team and the most by a Miner freshman in nine seasons...was redshirted in 2002...was a two-year starter in high school and won allconference and all-metro honors following his senior year...also named as his school's "student-athlete of the year"...was an honor student in all four years of high school...older brother, Aaron, was an all-region defensive tackle at Northwest Missouri State University and played on the Bearcats' 1998 NCAA Division II national championship team. Personal: Attended Millard South High School, where his coach was Marty Going...born Sept. 26, 1983 in Algona, Iowa...son of Leonard and Maureen Becker...majoring in chemical engineering. 2006 MINER PROFILES 18 #33 Oliver Carter #43 Gabriel Cunha DL, 6-1, 255, Jr. (1L) St. Louis, Mo./Horton Watkins HS LB, 5-10, 220, Sr. (1L) Turlock, Calif./Modesto JC Expected to contend for a starting spot on the defensive line this season...had two tackles during the 2005 season in the eight games he appeared in, including one for a loss...was a second-team all-conference performer at linebacker and running back during his senior year of high school...also earned first-team all-academic honors. Personal: Attended Horton Watkins High School, where his coach was Jerry Maher....born Jan. 22, 1985 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Yvette Carter....majoring in psychology. #31 Adam Clark WR, 5-8, 170, So. (1L) Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville HS Will seek to earn a spot at wide receiver this season...earned playing time during the 2005 campaign as he caught five passes for 58 yards in the 10 games he appeared in...received the kickoff that led to a 90-yard return for a touchdown as the Miners ran a double reverse on the play...also had five tackles on special teams...was redshirted in 2004...earned all-state and all-conference honors for a second time in the 2003 season after catching 23 passes for 302 years and two touchdowns for a team that primarily ran the football...made 57 tackles and intercepted a pass while playing as a defensive back...was named to the Channel 5 Super Team and KURN's Dream Team following the 2003 season. Personal: Attended Bentonville High School, where his coach was Gary Wear...born Feb. 19, 1986 in Rogers, Ark....son of Grey and Karen Clark...majoring in information science and technology. #51 Brandon Cronin OL, 6-1, 220, So. (1L) St. Peters, Mo./Ft. Zumwalt West HS Returning letterman who will compete for a spot on the offensive line and on special teams...appeared in four games in the latter stages of the 2005 season...played on both lines as a high school player...named to the GAC all-academic team in 2003. Personal: Attended Fort Zumwalt West High School, where his coach was Paul Day...born May 29, 1986 in O'Fallon, Mo....son of Charles and Laura Cronin...majoring in computer engineering. Expected to compete for a starting spot at linebacker...had nine tackles in his first year at UMR, six of them of the solo variety...had one tackle for a loss and an interception...also picked off a pass during the Miners' spring game in April...transferred to UMR from Modesto Junior College in California...was a first-team all-conference and all-district selection as a linebacker at Modesto...also earned the team's most valuable player award...was named as his team's "offensive back of the year" at the high school level. Personal: Attended Turlock High School, where his coach was Tom Tyler...born Feb. 15, 1984 in Turlock, Calif....son of Joe Cunha...majoring in business administration at UMR. #77 Derek Drussa DL, 6-3, 280, Sr. (3L) Springfield, Mo./Glendale HS Returning starter at defensive end...led the Miners in sacks with six and in tackles behind the line of scrimmage with 10 during the 2005 season...had 31 tackles overall, including 16 initial stops...also broke up two passes...played at defensive tackle in his first two years at UMR, making 30 tackles in the 2004 season...had 18 solo stops and six behind the line of scrimmage...posted a season-high six tackles at Southwest Baptist...finished with 25 tackles (14 solo) in the 2003 season, including six for a loss...had his six tackles for a loss, which included two sacks, in a span of four games...had a seasonhigh five stops against Missouri Southern...was redshirted in 2002...earned second-team all-state honors following the 2001 season and was also named first-team all-district, allconference and all-Ozarks...older brother, Cole, earned AllAmerica honors for the Miners during the 2003 and 2004 seasons at tight end. Personal: Attended Glendale High School, where his coach was Charlie Getty...born August 29, 1983 in Springfield, Mo....son of Bill and Yvonne Drussa...majoring in mining engineering. #62 Steve Franklin OL, 6-1, 285, So. (1L) Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Summit HS Lettered during his freshman year when he was a part-time starter on the offensive line...proved to be a solid player at guard as he played in all 11 games...was a secondteam all-district and first-team all-city selection in Arlington in 2004 as an offensive lineman...was an honor roll student who also competed in track and field...also served as the team's deep snapper and also played on defense. Personal: Attended Mansfield Summit High School, where his coach was Tim Beck...born Sept. 3, 1987 in Abilene, Texas...son of Mark and Deborah Franklin...father is a former UMR football player who is a member of the MSM-UMR Athletic Hall of Fame...plans to major in civil engineering. #29 Keith Homco WR, 6-2, 190, So. (1L) St. Louis, Mo./St. Mary’s HS LB, 5-8, 205, So. (1L) Troy, Mo./Troy Buchanan HS Will compete for a role at wide receiver...saw playing time in 10 games last fall and made two receptions for six yards...redshirted during the 2004 season...versatile player at the high school level who also played defensive back, wide receiver, kicker and punter...earned all-state honors at quarterback as well as first-team all-district and all-conference laurels...was an honorable mention all-metro performer in 2003 after going 97 of 179 for 1,117 yards and 17 touchdowns; he also ran for 966 yards for a district championship team. Personal: Attended St. Mary's High School, where his coach was Jacob Parent...born May 4, 1986 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Ed and Elaine Greaving...majoring in civil engineering. Saw a good deal of playing time last season at linebacker and on special teams...finished with 29 tackles on the season, including 16 initial stops...had at least one tackle in every game with a season-high of seven against Butler...also had three tackles for a loss...was a running back at the high school level who rushed for better than 2,700 yards in his final three high school seasons, including a 1,031-yard campaign in 2003...was a first-team all-district and all-conference performer who also earned the team's offensive back of the year honors...was honorable mention all-metro in the St. Louis area...had 31 tackles and an interception while playing on defense. Personal: Attended Troy Buchanan High School, where his coach was Paul Carney...born March 15, 1986...son of Damon Homco and Joyce Walker...majoring in information systems. #24 Ashton Gronewold WR, 5-11, 175, Jr. (2L) Carthage, Ill./Carthage HS Named to Lindy’s Football magazine’s preseason All-America team as a first team selection...earned honorable mention AllAmerica honors after a record-setting sophomore year...earned the award from Football Gazette...was named second-team all-region by Football Gazette and Daktronics in the southwest region...was also named first-team All-IFA for the 2005 season...posted school record totals of 75 receptions for 1,080 yards and 17 touchdowns...also had a kickoff return of 95 yards for a score, giving him a UMR record 18 touchdowns and 108 points on the season...became the first UMR player in history to eclipse the 100-point mark for a season...had three games with at least 10 catches, hauling in 12 for 127 yards and three scores against Morehead State including the longest touchdown reception of the year of 80 yards...had 11 catches and two scores against Saint Joseph's, while catching 10 for a career-high 174 yards and three touchdowns against Butler...caught scoring passes with a second left against Southwest Baptist and with eight seconds left against Morehead State to give UMR a chance to tie or win the game...caught scoring passes in seven of UMR's 11 games last season and in 12 of the 19 games he has played for the Miners...caught 38 passes for 499 yards and seven touchdowns (tied for the team lead), despite playing in just eight of the Miners' 11 games in the 2004 season...caught at least two passes in every game he appeared in and posted single-game highs of seven catches for 118 yards against Truman...had two touchdown receptions in that game as well as in the victory over No. 23-ranked Central Missouri State...also returned nine kickoffs for an average of nearly 16 yards per return and had six rushes for 24 yards...was selected as the player of the year by the Macomb Journal-Star and Quincy Herald-Whig last season and also earned all-state and all-conference honors in each of the last two seasons...was an academic all-state selection who was ranked first in his graduating class. Personal: Attended Carthage High School, where his coach was Jim Unruh...born Dec. 24, 1985 in Carthage, Ill....son of Merlin and Jolene Gronewold...majoring in mechanical engineering. #17 Jon Iglehart DB, 5-11, 190, Sr. (1L) Oakland, Calif./Laney College Returning starter in the Miner secondary...posted 33 tackles during the 2005 campaign, including 21 initial stops...had one pass interception and broke up three other passes...also forced a fumble during the year...could serve as a kick returner...came to UMR from Laney College in California...previously played at Sacramento State, where he had three tackles during the 2003 season for the Hornets...was a second-team all-conference selection in high school as a cornerback...had four interceptions in his senior year...was a conference champion in the 200-meter dash in high school. Personal: Attended Bishop O'Dowd High School, where his coach was Paul Perenon...born July 14, 1985 in Houma, La....son of Terris Douglas...majoring in business. Jon Iglehart 19 2006 MINER PROFILES #16 Mike Greaving 2006 MINER PROFILES 20 #47 Avian Jordan #7 Brandon Landry LB, 6-3, 220, Sr. (3L) Florissant, Mo//Mary Inst.-Country Day WR, 6-0, 185, Sr. (2L) Fairfield, Calif./Univ. of Kentucky Three-year letterman who will move back to linebacker this fall after spending the 2005 season at tight end...caught four passes last year for 43 yards and also made seven tackles as a special teams player...finished the 2004 season as the Miners' secondleading tackler with 86 stops (40 solo), with three and one-half tackles for lost yardage...also blocked a kick during the season...reached double figures in tackles on five occasions with a high of 13 against Southwest Baptist...named honorable mention All-MIAA for the 2003 season...was the only Miner defensive player selected to the all-conference team...led UMR with 98 tackles (48 solo), including a team-best 11 for losses and two sacks...reached double figures in tackles six times, including a run of five consecutive games in the second half of the season...had 12 stops against Southwest Baptist and Central Missouri State...had one pass interception (vs. Pittsburg State) and two pass breakups during the year...was redshirted in 2002...outstanding athlete who lettered in three sports at the prep level...earned first-team all-conference honors in the ABC League as a senior after recording 72 tackles (51 solo) during the 2001 season...scored the game-winning basket with two seconds to play in the Missouri Class 3A state basketball championship game in 2001. Personal: Attended Mary Institute-Country Day School, where his coach was Ron Holtman...born May 14, 1984 in St. Louis, Mo....son of John and Barbara Jordan...majoring in engineering management. #52 Adam Keithly OL, 6-2, 295, Jr. (2L) Humble, Texas/Humble HS Returning starter on the offensive line...can play at either center or guard...had a solid sophomore season for the Miners' recordsetting offensive unit...appeared in all 11 games after playing in 10 in a reserve role in 2004...named to the all-Houston area second team as a senior as well as secondteam all-district...also earned academic allstate honors was named as a "ScholarAthlete of the Week" during the year...played at offensive guard as a prep player. Personal: Attended Humble High School, where his coach was Mike Monroe...born Dec. 31, 1984 in Dickinson, N.D....son of Michael and Judy Keithly...majoring in aerospace engineering. Expected to contend for post-season honors during the 2006 season...earned first-team All-IFA honors last fall after catching 69 passes for 908 yards and nine touchdowns...the 69 catches were tied for the fifth-most in one season in school history...had a season-high 11 catches for 138 yards against Southwest Baptist...had over 100 yards in receptions on three occasions, with a high of 186 (with two touchdowns) in a win over Austin Peay...had over 100 allpurpose yards in five different games during the year...had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Peru State, the first kickoff returned for a score since 1994...also had a rushing touchdown covering 31 yards against Central Methodist...named as the IFA "Offensive Player of the Week" following that game as he had 134 all-purpose yards and two scores...started at quarterback in all 11 games in 2004....established new single-season school records in the passing department, completing 217 of 406 passes for 2,830 (all record totals that have since been broken)...also threw 19 touchdown passes with only 12 interceptions...owns three of the top nine passing performances in school history, topped by a 449-yard performance at Colorado School of Mines...threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns in his Miner debut against Upper Iowa, earning MIAA "Offensive Player of the Week" honors...was 26 of 43 for 332 yards and four touchdowns in UMR's win over No. 23-ranked Central Missouri State and threw the game-winning touchdown pass with just under two minutes to play...set a then-UMR record with 485 yards of total offense at Colorado School of Mines as he ran for 36 yards to go along with his 449 passing yards...threw at least three touchdown passes on four occasions...punted eight times for an average of 38.5 yards per kick...attended the University of Kentucky but did not play in a varsity game there...was a second-team all-Northern California selection while playing at Solano Community College...threw for more than 5,000 yards and 53 touchdowns in high school; also ran for 16 scores. Personal: Attended Salesiau High School, where his coach was Chad Nightengale...born Sept. 5, 1982 in San Francisco, Calif....son of Edward and Loletha Landry...majoring in psychology. #49 Matt Loula #68 Ken Pearce DL, 6-2, 215, So. (1L) St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North HS OL, 6-8, 275, Sr. (1L) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Eastern Ariz. Coll. #99 Dallas Massie DL, 6-3, 275, Jr. (2L) Springfield, Mo./Glendale HS Returning starter on the offensive line...started in all 11 games last fall at tackle for the Miners' record-setting offensive unit...was redshirted during the 2004 season after transferring from Eastern Arizona College, where he started for two seasons...was an all-county selection at the high school level. Personal: Attended Marjory Stoneman High School...born Jan. 29, 1982 in Hollywood, Fla....son of Tony and Glinda Pearce...majoring in business. #2 Caleb Rangel LB, 6-3, 225, Sr. (1L) Covina, Calif./Mt. San Antonio Coll. Recorded five tackles last season at defensive tackle...also lettered two seasons ago as a redshirt freshman...will attempt to earn a starting spot at defensive tackle this season...ended the 2004 season with five tackles...earned first-team all-state honors at offensive guard and was an all-conference performer on the defensive line...was a member of the National Honor Society at Glendale. Personal: Attended Glendale High School, where his coach was Charles Rey...born June 12, 1984 in Springfield, Mo....son of Charles Massie...majoring in engineering management. Returning letterman who will play at linebacker...made 20 tackles last season, with one quarterback sack, three tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery...came to UMR from Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif., one of the top junior college programs on the west coast...the Mt. SAC program has produced five current players in the National Football League...was a first-team all-conference and all-region performer at the linebacker spot in high school. Personal: Attended Charter Oak High School, where his coach was Lou Farrar...born Jan. 20, 1984 in Panarama City, Calif....son of Dan and Jeanette Rangel...plans to major in business at UMR. #30 Matt Padilla #26 Reggie Pierre RB, 6-0, 205, Sr. (1L) Riverside, Calif./Orange Coast College Figures to contend for the starting role at running back...finished the 2005 season with 136 yards on 42 carries, while catching five passes for 29 yards...had four receptions at South Dakota State...transferred to UMR from Orange Coast College...rushed for 761 yards and seven touchdowns in 2004 at the junior college level, despite playing in only eight games...earned first-team allconference honors and honorable mention All-America status after a season in which he averaged better than 110 allpurpose yards per game...in high school, he was twice named first-team all-conference as he set a new school record with 3,350 yards rushing for his career...was named as his conference most valuable offensive player as a senior. Personal: Attended Riverside High School, where his coach was Pat McCarthy...born Nov. 22, 1983 in Riverside, Calif....son of Gil and Lisa Padilla...plans to major in business management at UMR. DB, 5-9, 175, Sr. (1L) Miami, Fla/San Diego Mesa College Returning letterman who is expected to contend for one of the starting spots at cornerback...made 25 tackles in his first season with the Miners in 2005, including 11 solo stops...also had a pass breakup and a fumble recovery......had six tackles while playing at defensive back two seasons ago at San Diego Mesa College in California. Personal: Attended Miramar High School, where his coach was Willie Hendricks..born April 10, 1985 in Miami, Fla....son of Cilotte Demond...majoring in business. 2006 MINER PROFILES Lettered last season as a redshirt freshman...finished the year with 11 tackles, eight of which were initial stops, with two forced fumbles and three tackles for a loss...two of the three tackles behind the line were sacks...earned first-team allconference honors on the defensive side of the ball as a high school senior...was a twotime all-area selection and also earned academic all-state honors. Personal: Attended St. Charles North High School, where his coach was Mark Gould...born August 9, 1985 in LaGrange Park, Ill....son of Robert and Brenda Loula...majoring in nuclear engineering. 21 2006 MINER PROFILES 22 #28 Jamel Sims #1 Daudi White DB, 6-2, 175, Sr. (3L) Kansas City, Mo./Hickman Mills HS DB, 6-1, 205, Sr. (2L) Pittsburg, Calif./Los Medenos JC Returner in the secondary who was a parttime starter in 2005...recorded 21 tackles, including 11 solo stops, and two interceptions on the year...one of the interceptions came late in the win at Upper Iowa to clinch the victory...also broke up three passes...finished the 2004 season with 10 tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery...also blocked a kick in the victory at Emporia State...appeared in nine games in the 2003 season and made 13 tackles (seven solo)...posted a season-high four stops against Central Missouri State...competes for the UMR track team in the spring as a sprinter and hurdler; competed at the 2005 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Championships in the hurdles...won the 2004 MIAA titles in the indoor 60-meter hurdles and the outdoor 400-meter hurdles...holds the school record in the 400hurdles. Personal: Attended Hickman Mills High School, where his coach was Tim Pepple...born March 6, 1984 in Kansas City, Mo....son of James and Vanessa Sims....majoring in mechanical engineering and business. #67 James Smith OL, 6-3, 275, Jr. (2L) Bolton, Tenn./Bolton HS Will contend for a starting spot on the offensive line this fall...moved to the offensive during the 2005 season and earned playing time after the switch...started the season on defense and made two tackles early in the season...made five tackles in a reserve role on defense in 2004, including one behind the line of scrimmage...was redshirted in the 2003 season...earned second-team all-region honors as a defensive end in high school and also earned all-district status as an offensive lineman...played on a team which finished 8-3 on the season and made the first round of the Tennessee Class 5A playoffs...was a two-time state qualifier in wrestling. Personal: Attended Bolton High School, where his coach was Tom Nesmith...born Sept, 28, 1985 in Bartlett, Tenn....son of Jim and Nancy Smith...majoring in aerospace engineering. #75 Geoff Stafford Two-year letterman who will contend for a starting role in the secondary...has played at cornerback and finished the 2005 season with 29 tackles (15 solo) and intercepted three passes...returned one of the interceptions 28 yards for a touchdown against Central Methodist...also broke up six passes...had a season-high seven tackles against Southwestern Oklahoma State...recorded 47 tackles, 32 of which were solo stops in his first season at UMR in 2004...also had one tackle for a loss, a fumble recovery, three pass breakups and blocked two punts...had a season-high nine tackles against Colorado School of Mines and Emporia State...recorded 42 tackles, two interceptions, 10 pass breakups and two sacks in 2003 while playing at Los Medanos Community College in California...was a first-team all-conference performer in three sports (football, basketball and track) at the high school level...earned the team's most valuable player honor as a high school senior. Personal: Attended Antioch High School, where his coach was Ferris Anthony...born March 31, 1983 in Pittsburg, Calif....son of David and Audrey White...majoring in biology. RETURNING SQUADMEMBERS #8 Jason Aubrey QB, 6-0, 205, Fr. Bartlesville, Okla./Bartlesville HS Redshirt freshman who will compete for the starting quarterback role at UMR...played well in the spring game with two touchdown passes...was an honorable mention all-state performer at quarterback and also earned alldistrict honors during his senior year...threw for 2,054 yards as a senior and had a 325yard game in terms of total offense against Jenks High School, the state runner-up in Oklahoma in the 2004 season...earned the Tulsa Teacher's Credit Union's "Player of the Week" award during the course of the season. Personal: Attended Bartlesville High School, where his coach was Greg Willis...born July 20, 1987...son of Charles and Darlene Aubrey...majoring in history at UMR. OL, 6-4, 300, Jr. (2L) Columbia, Mo./Hickman HS Returning squadmember who will seek to earn a spot on the offensive line...played in a backup role last season...expected to be ready for the start of the pre-season after undergoing off-season surgery...will also play on special teams...was a two-year starter at the high school level and earned all-conference honors as a senior...also made the honor roll in high school. Personal: Attended Hickman High School, where his coach was Greg Nesbitt...born March 15, 1985 in Tulsa, Okla...son of Greg and Cindy Stafford...majoring in petroleum engineering. Daudi White #70 Andrew Bulen #79 Colin Douthit DL, 6-0, 230, So. Arbela, Mo./Scotland County HS OL, 6-4, 260, Fr. Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley North HS #57 Nick Carter DL, 6-0, 225, Fr. Fenton, Mo./Rockwood Summit HS Redshirt freshman who will play on the defensive line...earned third-team all-state honors in the 2004 season, as well as firstteam all-conference laurels at the linebacker position after recording 92 tackles and two sacks...was also selected to the allconference team as a fullback on the third team. Personal: Attended Rockwood Summit High School, where his coach was Mike Bellers...born March 9, 1987 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Steve and Pam Carter...plans to major in mechanical engineering at UMR. Redshirt freshman who will play on the offensive line...served as a team captain in the 2004 season, and earned an honorable mention all-county selection during that season despite missing half of it due to an injury...was named as a pre-season "Prepster all-region lineman" honors prior to his senior year and was a four-time allacademic selection in the Eastern Kansas League. Personal: Attended Blue Valley Northwest High School, where his coach was Troy Morris...born Feb. 15, 1987 in Kansas City, Mo....son of Evan Douthit and Melinda McDonald...plans to major in civil and architectural engineering at UMR. #93 Michael Dreyer DL, 6-1, 220, Jr. Wright City, Mo./Wright City HS Returning member of the team who will compete for a spot on the defensive line...had two tackles during his first season on the field with the Miners at the defensive end position...was redshirted in the 2003 campaign...made 46 tackles and three fumble recoveries in 2002 as a high school senior. Personal: Attended Wright City High School, where his coach was David Leeds...born March 8, 1985 in Lake St. Louis, Mo....son of John and Diane Dreyer...majoring in geological engineering. #83 Clint Cottrell #59 Steve Edwards WR, 6-4, 175, Fr. Memphis, Mo./Scotland County HS LB, 6-0, 205, Fr. Springfield, Ill./Sacred Heart HS Returner who will attempt to earn a role at wide receiver...was redshirted in the 2004 season...earned numerous honors as a prep player, including second-team all-district and all-conference honors as both a defensive back and wide receiver...also competed in basketball and earned all-league honors in that sport, as well as track where he was a state qualifier as part of a 4x800-meter relay team. Personal: Attended Scotland County High School, where his coach was Brent Bondurant...born August 2, 1985 in Memphis, Mo....son of Bill and Cindy Cottrell...majoring in electrical engineering. Redshirt freshman who will play at linebacker...earned first-team all-conference laurels at linebacker and was named as the "Player of the Week" in the Springfield area during the 2004 season...also earned academic all-state honors in his senior year. Personal: Attended Sacred Heart Griffin High School, where his coach was Ken Lenard...born Jan. 4, 1987 in Plano, Texas...son of Mark and Ellen Edwards...plans to major in civil engineering. 2006 MINER PROFILES Returning squadmember who will seek to earn playing time on defense and special teams...saw playing time last season after redshirting in 2004...was an all-district performer as a defensive lineman in high school and earned all-area honors on both lines...was a second-team all-conference selection following his senior year, when he was also named as his team's best defensive lineman. Personal: Attended Scotland County High School, where his coach was Brent Bondurant...born May 23, 1986 in Kirksville, Mo....son of Wayne and Terri Bulen...majoring in aerospace engineering. 23 2006 MINER PROFILES 24 #18 Bryan Crider #53 Ryan Eisenbath TE, 6-3, 205, Fr. Jefferson City, Mo./Helias HS DL, 6-3, 190, Fr. St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles HS Redshirt freshman who will attempt to earn a spot at tight end...redshirted last season after coming to UMR as a linebacker...earned alldistrict honors and all-conference honors (twice) at the linebacker position in high school. Personal: Attended Helias High School, where his coach was Mike Jeffries...born Dec. 1, 1986 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Sam and Sharon Crider...plans to major in chemical engineering at UMR. #41 Renny Dillinger PK, 5-11, 155, Jr. Springfield, Ill./Ursuline Academy Returning squadmember who will attempt to earn a role as the team's kicker...served as the kicker and punter for a team in its first season during his senior year in high school in 2002., while also playing at tight end and defensive back. Personal: Attended Ursuline Academy, where his coach was Dale Sprague...born April 10, 1984 in Springfield, Ill....son of Wayne and Marilyn Dillinger...majoring in mining engineering. #20 Lance Efftink WR, 5-11, 180, Fr. Desloge, Mo./North County HS Freshman who will play at wide receiver...was redshirted in 2005...was named to the all-state first team as a defensive back and to the all-region team as a wide receiver following the 2004 season...earned all-conference honors on both sides of the ball and was also named as a scholar-athlete at his school. Personal: Attended North County High School, where his coach was Steve Aubuchon...born July 27, 1986 in Crystal City, Mo....son of Mick Eftink and Sandy Copeland...plans to major in engineering at UMR. Redshirt freshman who will play on the defensive line...recorded 38 tackles and one sack in the 2004 season for the 6-4 Pirates. Personal: Attended St. Charles High School, where his coach was Mike Thorne...born Nov. 7, 1986 in St. Charles, Mo....son of David and Barb Eisenbath...plans to major in petroleum engineering. #54 Levi Gross OL, 6-0, 240, Fr. Carrollton, Ill./Carrollton HS Redshirt freshman who will play on the offensive line...was a three-year letterman at the high school level and earned a berth to a post-season all-star game after the 2004 season for his play. Personal: Attended Carrollton High School, where his coach was Nick Flowers...born April 4, 1987 in Jerseyville, Ill....son of Terry and Malieu Gross...plans to major in aerospace engineering at UMR. #56 Matt Hallam OL, 6-0, 235, Fr. St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles HS Redshirt freshman who will compete for a spot on the offensive line...earned scholarathlete at his school, which went 6-4 in 2004...as a team, St. Charles produced over 3,000 yards of total offense, which included a 1,300-yard rusher and a 1,700-yard passer. Personal: Attended St. Charles High School, where his coach was Mike Thorne...born May 10, 1987 in St. Charles, Mo....son of David and Ginger Hallman...plans to major in mechanical engineering. #73 Adam Helton OL, 6-5, 290, Fr. Champaign, Ill./Centennial HS Redshirt freshman who will play on the offensive line...was a selection to the All-Star Shrine Game...earned first-team all-state and all-area honors on the offensive line as well as first-team all-conference laurels on both offensive and defense line...was selected as the "Defensive Lineman of the Year" by his team following the 2004 season. Personal: Attended Centennial High School, where he was coached by Mike McDonnell...born Jan. 16, 1987 in Clinton, Ill....son of Richard and Toni Helton...plans to major in architectural engineering. #65 Josh Hesse #60 Nick Koudys OL, 6-0, 275, Jr. Granite City, Ill./Granite City HS OL, 5-8, 225, So. St. Louis, Mo./St. Mary’s HS #45 Tommy Humphrey DB, 6-0, 275, Jr. Granite City, Ill./Granite City HS Redshirt freshman who will look to earn playing time in the secondary...earned second-team all-conference honors as a quarterback in the Gateway Athletic Conference's south division in 2003, throwing for 590 yards and two touchdowns in the 2004 season...also made 32 tackles while playing on the defensive side of the ball. Personal: Attended Troy Buchanan High School, where his coach was Paul Carney...born Oct. 1, 1986 in St. Peters, Mo....son of Mitchell and Joanna Humphrey...majoring in architectural engineering. #48 Sean Kelley Will seek to earn playing time during the 2006 campaign...was redshirted for the 2004 season and was a squadmember last fall...was a first-team all-district player as a defensive tackle and earned first team allleague honors at that spot and at center...had a team-high 88 tackles on defense in 2003 for a team that won a district title...was a three-year player on the varsity level. Personal: Attended St. Mary's High School, where his coach was Jacob Parent...born Dec. 22, 1985 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Albert Koudys and Connie Bruning...majoring in environmental engineering. #63 John Krumme OL, 6-1, 250, Fr. Mineral Wells, W. Va./Parkersburg S. HS Redshirt freshman who will look to earn a starting role on the offensive line...earned honorable mention all-state honors as a center in each of his last two seasons of high school and first-team all-district laurels in 2004...was named as the team's most valuable offensive lineman as a junior and senior...team won the state championship in his junior year. Personal: Attended Parkersburg South High School, where his coach was Mike DeVol...born Jan. 12, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pa....son of William and Leslie Krumme...plans to major in chemical engineering. LB, 5-10, 215, Sr. Willow Springs, Mo./Willow Springs HS Transfer from Southwestern College who is in his third season with the Miners...will play at linebacker for UMR...was an allconference performer at the high school level, playing on the offensive line as well as at linebacker. Personal: Attended Willow Springs High School, where his coach was Steve Ary...born August 7, 1983 in Springfield, Mo....son of Rick and Judy Kelley...majoring in psychology. #97 Keith Kernan LB, 6-2, 200, Fr. Farmington, Mo./Farmington HS Redshirt freshman who will play at the linebacker position...came to UMR as a tight end but was moved to the defensive side the ball...played on the offensive line as well as tight end in high school...was a scholarathlete and National Honor Society member at his school. Personal: Attended Farmington High School, where his coach was John Bacon...born Sept. 24, 1986 in Farmington, Mo....son of James and Tammy Kernan...plans to major in aerospace engineering. Adam Keithly 2006 MINER PROFILES Returning squadmember who will seek to earn time on the offensive line...saw playing time in three games in a reserve role in the 2004 season after being redshirted in 2003...served as the co-captain of his team at the high school level. Personal: Attended Granite City High School, where his coach was Nick Petrillo...born Jan. 22, 1985 in Granite City, Ill....son of James and Janette Lynn...also competes in track at UMR as a thrower...majoring in chemical engineering. 25 2006 MINER PROFILES 26 #36 Mark Kuelker #58 Matt Morrow LB, 6-0, 210, So. St. Louis, Mo./St. Mary’s HS DL, 6-2, 205, So. Lawson, Mo./Lawson HS Returning squadmember who will seek to earn a spot at linebacker this fall...made one tackle during the 2005 season...was redshirted in 2004...earned first-team allconference honors at linebacker for a district championship team in the 2003 season...also named first-team all-district and honorable mention all-metro at that position after making 80 tackles there as a senior...was a second-team all-conference tight end as well. Personal: Attended St. Mary's High School, where his coach was Jacob Parent...born Sept. 29, 1985 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Eugene and Debra Kuelker...older brother, Lou, was a first-team All-IFA selection at center in 2005 while playing at UMR; younger brother, Matt, is a freshman defensive lineman for the Miners this season...pitched for the Miner baseball team in the spring of 2005...majoring in civil engineering. #19 Jon Landstra DB, 6-0, 185, Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./Fort Zumwalt North HS Redshirt freshman who will play in the secondary...earned first-team all-conference honors in the Gateway Athletic Conference as a linebacker after recording 72 tackles and two interceptions in his senior year in 2004...as a quarterback, he threw for 863 yards and six touchdowns during the 2004 season while also running for nine scores. Personal: Attended Fort Zumwalt North High School, where his coach was Leroy Shumaker...born May 15, 1987 in Lansing, Mich....son of Scott and Jane Landstra...was named as his school's scholar-athlete for the 2004-05 school year...plans to major in electrical or computer engineering at UMR. #46 Jon McWade LB, 5-9, 170, Fr. Herculaneum, Mo./Herculaneum HS Redshirt freshman who will play at linebacker...earned honorable mention allconference honors following his senior year, one where he rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while making 26 tackles on defense. Personal: Attended Herculaneum High School, where his coach was Bill Sucharski...born May 10, 1987 in Herculaneum, Mo....son of Peter and Cheryl McWade...plans to major in architectural engineering. Returning squadmember who will seek to earn playing time on the defensive line and on special teams...saw some playing time last season after being redshirted in 2004...was an all-conference performer at both center and defensive end...was a twoyear scholar-athlete at the school and also earned the NHS award for excellence in sportsmanship. Personal: Attended Lawson High School, where his coach was Todd Dunn...born April 15, 1986 in Kansas City, Mo....son of Bill and Karen Morrow...also competes in track and field at UMR as a thrower...majoring in architectural engineering. #84 Brian Mueller TE-P, 6-0, 220, Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Parkway North HS Redshirt freshman who will play at tight end...will also compete for the punting job...was a three-year starter at the varsity level and earned unanimous first-team allconference honors in his senior year after catching 20 passes for 488 yards (over 24 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns...set new school records for receiving yards in a career with 1,048 and holds two other marks for touchdowns scored...also punted and averaged 35.6 yards per kick...is a versatile athlete who also competed in swimming and lacrosse at his school. Personal: Attended Parkway North High School, where his coach was Bob Bunton...born June 25, 1986 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Greg and Carol Mueller...plans to major in mechanical engineering at UMR. #81 Chris Norgren DL, 6-3, 220, Fr. Wichita, Kan./Bishop Carroll HS Returning squadmember who will play on the defensive line...earned first-team allconference honors at the high school level as an offensive tackle...attended Wichita State -which does not have football -- for two years prior to enrolling at UMR...was a Dean's List student at WSU. Personal: Attended Bishop Carroll High School, where his coach was Alan Schuckman...born Feb. 20, 1984 in Wichita, Kan....son of Ron and Terri Norgren...majoring in aerospace engineering and mathematics. #76 Scott Pitsch #14 Matt Sachtleben OL, 6-3, 265, So. Fort Smith, Ark./Southside HS QB, 6-2, 180, So. Edwardsville, Ill./Metro E. Lutheran HS #55 Eric Poythress LB, 6-2, 230, Fr. Jackson, Mo./Jackson HS Redshirt freshman who will play at linebacker...was a first-team all-conference selection at linebacker in his senior...was also a National Honor Society student at his high school. Personal: Attended Jackson High School, where his coach was Carl Gross...born August 26, 1986 in Cape Girardeau, Mo....son of Roger and Bonnie Poythress...plans to major in mechanical engineering at UMR. #78 Scott Ricks DL, 6-2, 250, Fr. Jefferson City, Mo./Jefferson City HS Redshirt freshman who will play on the defensive line...was an all-district selection at defensive tackle for the Jays, where he had 31 tackles and a fumble recovery in the 2004 season...played on both the offensive and defensive lines at the high school level. Personal: Attended Jefferson City High School, where his coach was Tony Grosso...born August 6, 1986 in Jefferson City, Mo....son of Chris and Bonnie Ricks...plans to major in geology at UMR. Returning squadmember who will try to earn a spot at quarterback...was redshirted during the 2004 season...completed 57 of 120 passes for 840 yards and seven touchdowns as a high school senior...was named to the academic all-state team in Illinois. Personal: Attended Metro East Lutheran High School, where his coach was Paul Thompson...born Nov. 4,1985 in Collinsville, Ill....son of Dennis and Mary Sachtleben...majoring in aerospace engineering. #44 Ryan Sadil TE, 6-0, 205, Fr. Omaha, Neb./Millard South HS Redshirt freshman who will play at tight end this fall...came into the UMR program a year ago as a running back...played both offense and defense for a Millard South team that earned a berth in the Nebraska Class A playoffs...team finished with a 7-3 record in the 2004 season. Personal: Attended Millard South High School, where his coach was Andy Means...born Sept. 21, 1986 in Omaha, Neb....son of Gary and Lisa Sadil...plans to major in architectural engineering at UMR. #91 Willie Sanchez DL, 6-0, 235, Sr. Lancaster, Mo./Schyler County HS Returning squadmember who will seek to earn a spot on the defensive line...has made two tackles in each of the last two seasons...was redshirted in the 2002 season...played on the defensive line at the high school level. Personal: Attended Schuyler County High School, where his coach was Holt...born Sept. 28, 1982 in Kirksville, Mo....son of Hipolito and Diane Sanchez...majoring in mechanical engineering. 2006 MINER PROFILES Returner who will compete for a role on the offensive line...saw playing time in a reserve role in the 2005 season...was redshirted in 2004...earned all-conference honors while playing for a team that won back-to-back conference championships and a state title in his junior year...was also a first-team allarea selection...named to the academic allstate team. Personal: Attended Southside High School, where his coach was Barry Lunney...born August 30, 1986 in Rolla, Mo....son of Mathew and Seanna Pitsch; father is a graduate of UMR...younger brother, Sam, is a freshman defensive back for the Miners...majoring in mechanical engineering. 27 2006 MINER PROFILES 28 #94 Loren Severs #12 Corey Taylor DL, 6-4, 250, Fr. Macomb, Ill./Macomb HS DB, 5-11, 185, Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Winnetonka HS Redshirt freshman who will play on the defensive line...was a three-year starter at the high school level...earned all-state honors in 2004 and participated in the Illinois Shrine Game in July...also earned all-conference status during his senior year...served as a team captain and was a member of the National Honor Society at his school. Personal: Attended Macomb High School, where his coach was Kelly Sears...born May 10, 1986 in Macomb, Ill....son of Randall and Karen Sears...plans to major in biology at UMR. #61 Adam Strein DL, 6-3, 220, Fr. Altamont, Ill./Gallatin HS Redshirt freshman who will compete for a spot on the defensive line...earned first-team all-district and all-conference honors on both offensive and defense in 2004 while also being named to the all-conference second team in his junior year...also selected to the KMZU "Dream Team" following a senior year when his team won a district championship...was captain in each of his last two seasons at the high school level and was a state qualifier in wrestling in his junior year. Personal: Attended Gallatin High School, where his coach was Mark Cole...born Jan. 29, 1987 in Montana...son of Denny and Beth Strein...plans to major in chemical engineering at UMR. Redshirt freshman who will play in the secondary...was an all-conference selection on both sides of the ball in high school, earning honors at defensive back and wide receiver...was also named as his school's top male athlete for the 2004-05 school year. Personal: Attended Winnetonka High School, where his coach was Roger Bell...born July 10, 1986 in Kansas City, Mo....son of Greg Taylor and Christy Frisbey...plans to major in architectural engineering. #21 Phillip Tillman DB, 5-7, 155, So. St. Louis, Mo./Hazelwood East HS Returner who appeared in three games last season as a redshirt freshman...will compete for a spot in the secondary this fall...played on a Hazelwood East team that reached the Missouri Class 4 semifinals in the 2003 season...finished the season with 14 tackles and also saw some playing time on offense, where he had a pass reception. Personal: Attended Hazelwood East High School, where his coach was Corey Johnson...born Oct. 8, 1985 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Cynthia Ann Brown...majoring in engineering management. #37 Steve Swanson LB, 6-0, 200, So. Rochester Hills, Mich./Stoney Creek HS Returning squadmember who will compete for a spot at linebacker...earned honorable mention all-state honors at the high school level and was a three-time all-conference performer...also played as a running back in high school. Personal: Attended Stoney Creek High School, where his coach was Calvin Gross...born Oct. 16, 1986...son of Karl and Mary Swanson...majoring in civil engineering. Steve Franklin #95 Matt Tosh #98 Brendon Weidner DL, 6-3, 240, Fr. Jasper, Mo./Jasper HS LB, 6-2, 210, Jr. Wright City, Mo./Wright City HS #74 Abraham Van Dyke DL, 6-0, 190, Fr. Marceline, Mo./Marceline HS Redshirt freshman who will play on the defensive line...earned first-team all-state honors as a linebacker during the 2004 season. Personal: Attended Marceline High School, where his coach was Deacon Windsor...born Dec. 24, 1986 in Marceline, Mo....son of Dennis and Debbie Van Dyke...majoring in mechanical engineering at UMR. #82 Ryan Vessell WR, 5-10, 160, So. San Antonio, Texas/Central Catholic HS Will compete for a role at wide receiver this fall...appeared in two games last season after redshirting in 2004...was a three-year letterman at the high school level and earned first-team all-district honors as a junior and senior...was named to the allsouthside team in San Antonio in the 2003 season after helping the team earn state runner-up honors...played on a state championship team as a sophomore...was second in the state in the 100-meter dash and anchored a state championship 4x200-meter relay team in track and field. Personal: Attended Central Catholic High School, where his coach was Carlos Enrico...born Sept. 25, 1985 in Wichita, Kan....son of Roger and Joan Vessell...father is a UMR graduate who played football for the Miners in 1977 and was a member of the school's MIAA championship basketball team in the 1975-76 season...competes in track at UMR and has earned allconference honors in each of the last two seasons for the Miners' 4x100-meter relay team...majoring in business administration. Returning squadmember who will seek to earn a spot on the defensive line...could also play on special teams...had one tackle in a reserve role in 2004, which was for a loss against Upper Iowa in the season opener...was redshirted in 2003...recorded 60 tackles, including 39 solo stops, as a high school senior in the 2002 season. Personal: Attended Wright City High School, where his coach was David Leeds...born Sept. 22, 1984 in Omaha, Neb....son of Leonard and Victoria Weidner...majoring in mining engineering. #27 Dallas Whitehouse RB, 5-10, 210, Fr. Calgary, Alberta/Manning HS Redshirt freshman who will compete for a spot at running back...was selected as his team's most valuable player last season and as the top student-athlete in his division. Personal: Attended Ernest Manning High School, where his coach was Jim Jenkins...born Jan. 8, 1988 in Calgary, Alberta...son of Jim Whitehouse and Verna Dittkrist...plans to major in architectural engineering at UMR. #4 Robbie Woodard DB, 6-1, 190, So. Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hall School Will seek to gain playing time in the secondary...played in three games last fall...earned all-conference honors at the high school level after making 45 tackles and intercepting four passes in the 2003 season...played wide receiver and cornerback in high school and was named as his team's most improved player. Personal: Attended Holland Hall School, where his coach was Tag Gross...born June 15, 1986 in Tulsa, Okla....son of Daryl and Linda Woodard...majoring in mechanical engineering. 2006 MINER PROFILES Freshman who will play on the defensive line...was redshirted in 2005...earned alldistrict status from the Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association and also won all-conference honors in the Spring River Valley Conference...was a team captain during his senior year. Personal: Attended Jasper High School, where his coach was Dan Scheible...born Jan. 12, 1987 in Portsmouth, Va....son of Dennis and Sarah Tosh...plans to major in mechanical engineering. 29 2006 MINER PROFILES 30 #39 Evan Zych DB, 6-0, 190, Fr. Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette HS Redshirt freshman who will compete for a role in the secondary...played defensive back and wide receiver at the high school level...was a first-team all-conference and second-team allstate selection in the 2004 season...also earned honorable mention all-metro honors in St. Louis as a defensive back after recording 63 tackles and two interceptions in his senior year. Personal: Attended Lafayette High School, where his coach was Boyd Manne...born Feb. 28, 1987 in St. Louis, Mo....son of Steve and Diane Zych...plans to major in business at UMR. NEWCOMERS #25 Jamel Anderson LB, 6-0, 230, Jr. Decatur, Ill./Joliet JC Newcomer who will compete for a starting position at linebacker...earned all-state, all-county and all-conference honors at the high school level, where he earned his team's most valuable player award....played last season at Joliet Junior College, where one of the assistant coaches was Tom Minnick, is a former quarterback for the Miners who was just named as the school's head coach. Personal: Attended Eisenhower High School, where his coach was Dennis Sheppard...born Oct. 16, 1984....son of Melvin and Lucille Anderson...majoring in business. #47 Jared Bahr TE, 6-2, 215, Fr. Rolla, Mo./Rolla HS Incoming freshman who will seek to earn a role at tight end...caught 14 passes for 167 yards in the 2005 season to earn second-team all-Ozark Conference honors...also selected to the all-district team and earned an invitation to play in the Southwest Missouri All-Star game...also played at defensive end in high school. Personal: Attended Rolla High School, where his coach was Brock Roweton...born June 16, 1987...son of Bill and Anna Lytia Bahr...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #68 Doug Beach OL, 6-0, 245, Fr. Richardson, Texas/Richardson HS Incoming freshman who will attempt to earn a spot on the offensive line...named as his team's offensive most valuable player while playing center and guard...played on a team that won the 2005 region and district titles. Personal: Attended L.V. Beckner High School, where his coach was Jim Ledford...born Dec. 18, 1987...son of Gary and Beverly Beach...plans to major in aerospace engineering at UMR. #80 Nathan Binder WR, 6-2, 185, Fr. Maidstone, Ont./Windsor AKO Expected to compete for a spot at wide receiver...was the Windsor AKO Fratmen's "Offensive Player of the Year" in 2005 and earned all-star honors from the Ontario Football League...named to the Canadian Junior Football League's allstar team after catching 21 passes for 395 yards and seven touchdowns in 2005...scored 10 touchdowns on the year as he had two punt returns for scores (he averaged 26.4 yards per return) and one kickoff return that he scored on. Personal: Attended Windsor AKO High School...born Sept. 28, 1985...sone of Dave and Shelley Binder...has not decided on a major field of study at UMR. #69 Kalvin Bishop DL, 6-1, 290, Jr. San Francisco, Calif./City College of San Francisco Transfer from the California junior college ranks who is expected to help on the interior defensive line...played on a team that finished with a 9-2 record in the 2005 season. Personal: Attended Will Wood High School, where his coach was Dan Duke...born March 6, 1985...son of Kalvin Bishop, Sr....plans to major in psychology at UMR. #86 Luchien Blantt WR, 6-2, 230, Jr. Blue Springs, Mo./Santa Barbara City College Transfer to UMR from Santa Barbara City College...played at wide receiver and tight end...earned all-state as well as firstteam all-area and all-conference honors while playing in high school; was also named honorable mention all-metro in the Kansas City area. Personal: Attended Blue Springs South High School, where his coach was Greg Oder...born April 6, 1983...son of Leo and Lula Blantt....plans to major in business at UMR. #15 Keith Cannon QB, 6-2, 189, Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Prairie View A&M University Transfer from Prairie View A&M University who will compete for the quarterback spot...earned all-conference honors at the high school level. Personal: Attended Lincoln College Preparatory High School, where his coach was Rodger Franks...born July 2, 1986...son of Keith and Tari Cannon...plans to major in civil engineering at UMR. #77 Jeremy Davidson OL, 6-0, 270, Fr. Rolla, Mo./Rolla HS Incoming freshman who will seek to earn playing time on the offensive line...strong, aggressive player who could fit into the UMR offensive scheme well...one of two players from Rolla High School on the 2006 Miner roster. Personal: Attended Rolla High School, where his coach was Brock Roweton...born Oct. 13, 1987 in Carthage, Ill....son of Kelly and Cathline Davidson...plans to major in mechanical engineering at UMR. #66 Sean Edwards OL, 6-0, 255, Fr. Fair Grove, Mo./Fair Grove HS #88 Trey Hoffman WR, 6-0, 185, Fr. Montgomery City, Mo./Montgomery County HS Incoming freshman who will look to earn a spot on the defensive line...was a three-year varsity letterwinner who was named as his school's "lineman of the year"...was a member of several school organizations, including the National Honor Society. Personal: Attended Fair Grove High School, where his coach was Mike Bell...born May 21, 1988...son of Mike and Lea Ann Edwards...plans to major in engineering at UMR. Incoming freshman who will look to earn playing time at wide receiver...was a second-team all-state selection and earned allarea, all-district and all-conference laurels in all four years of high school...caught 89 passes for 1,333 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, after making 43 catches for 667 yards and five scores as a junior...team finished 12-2 in 2005, losing in the state championship game to Cameron. Personal: Attended Montgomery County High School, where his coach was Ben Blank...born Sept. 29, 1987...son of Ted Hoffman...plans to major in architectural engineering at UMR. #58 Louis Ferguson DL, 6-5, 190, Fr. Carpenter, Wyo./Burns HS #46 Justin Galvin LB, 6-1, 205, Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Oak Park HS Incoming freshman who will play at linebacker...was a secondteam all-state selection at linebacker and also earned secondteam all-conference laurels following the 2005 season...named as the school's defensive "Player of the Year" following his senior year, after being named as the school's top offensive player following his junior season. Personal: Attended Oak Park High School, where his coach was Keith Ross...born Nov. 11, 1987...son of William and ??? Galvin...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #9 Brian Gronewold DB, 6-1, 195, Jr. Peoria, Ariz./Glendale CC Newcomer who comes to UMR by way of Glendale Community College...earned first-team all-conference honors as a defensive back last season for the nation's top-ranked junior college program...was a first-team all-conference selection at the high school level, where he played both cornerback and free safety. Personal: Attended Ironwood High School, where his coach was Larry Allen...born August 18, 1986...son of Mark and Kelly Gronewold...plans to major in general studies at UMR. #4 Michael Hickman DB, 5-10, 175, Fr. Shelbina, Mo./South Shelby HS Incoming freshman who will play in the secondary...played outside linebacker and fullback in high school, earing the team's most valuable player awards on the junior varsity level as a freshman and sophomore. Personal: Attended South Shelby High School, where his coach was Kent O'Laughlin...born April 3, 1988...son of Joe and Doris Hickman...plans to major in computer engineering at UMR. #71 Brandon Jordan OL, 6-4, 275, So. New Orleans, La./Ouachita Baptist Univ. Transfer from Ouachita Baptist who will compete for a spot on the offensive line...lettered as a freshman at OBU...played on the offensive line at the high school level as well. Personal: Attended Archbishop Shaw High School, where his coach was Scott Bainstather...born March 20, 1987...son of Billie and Bernice Jordan...plans to major in business management at UMR. #6 Brian Jordan DB, 6-1, 210, So. St. Louis, Mo./Univ. of Northern Iowa Transfer from Northern Iowa who will compete for a spot in the secondary...was a member of the Panthers' squad in 2005 but did not play...was redshirted during the 2004 campaign...was a first-team all-state and all-conference and third-team all-metro St. Louis performer for a Hazelwood Central team that finished second in the state in 2003...recorded 71 tackles, five interceptions, 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one sack as a senior. Personal: Attended Hazelwood Central High School, where his coach was John Pukala...born Feb. 22, 1986...son of Michael Jordan and Sheree Brewer...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #35 Brandon Kessler DL, 6-3, 250, Jr. Durham, Calif./Solano CC Transfer from Solano Community College who will compete for a starting spot on the defensive line...played as a linebacker at the junior college level and was a first-team all-conference selection in 2005...was a first-team all-state selection as a prep player...earned all-conference and all-section honors in high school, where he was named as his team's most valuable player...earned Dean's List honors in both years at Solano. Personal: Attended Chico High School, where his coach was Steve Houser...born July 19, 1979 in Carthage, Ill....son of Bev Scott...plans to major in history at UMR. #87 Danny Koehler TE, 6-4, 230, So. Little Rock, Ark./Univ. of Tulsa Transfer from the University of Tulsa who will look to earn a spot at tight end...was redshirted during the 2004 season at Tulsa...earned all-conference honors at the high school level, where he was also selected as his team's most valuable player...started his junior and senior seasons on offense, and started for three years on defense...recorded 200 tackles and five interceptions for his career on defense, while catching 30 passes for 450 yards in his senior year. Personal: Attended Little Rock Catholic Boys High School, where his coach was Ellis "Scooter" Register...born Dec. 6, 1985...son of Dan and Edna Koehler...majoring in pre-medicine with plans to go to medical school upon graduation. 2006 MINER PROFILES Incoming freshman who will play on the defensive line...also played at linebacker at the high school level, where he earned all-conference honors...was also an all-conference basketball player and lettered in track and field. Personal: Attended Burns High School, where his coach was Bill Fullmer...born Dec. 9, 1987...son of Edwin and Ruth Ferguson...grandfather, Edwin II, was a UMR graduate...plans to major in mechanical engineering. 31 2006 MINER PROFILES 32 #91 Matt Kuelker DL, 6-2, 250, Fr. St. Louis, Mo./St. Mary’s HS #11 Ryan Miller LB, 6-2, 233, Jr. Dana Point, Calif./Orange Coast CC Incoming freshman who will compete for a role on the defensive line...earned all-metro St. Louis and all-conference honors as an offensive lineman in the Archdiocesan Athletic Association, as well as being named as that conference's lineman of the year in 2005...finished with 30 tackles and one sack on defense, while on offense he led an offensive line that helped produce a 1,000-rusher and another running back that came close to that mark. Personal: Attended St. Mary's High School, where his coach was Jake Parent...born April 4, 1988...son of Eugene and Debra Kuelker...older brother, Lou, was a first-team All-IFA selection at center in 2005 while playing at UMR; older brother, Matt, is a sophomore linebacker for the Miners this season...will major in engineering. Transfer who will look to gain a spot at linebacker...earned the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame scholar-athlete award for the 2005 season while playing at Orange Coast College...played for a team that finished 6-5 last fall. Personal: Attended Dana Hills High School...born Oct. 14, 1980...son of Jim and Michelle Miller...plans to major in engineering management at UMR. #29 Daniel LaMar WR, 5-10, 170, Fr. Waynesville, Mo./Waynesville HS Newcomer who will look for playing time at wide receiver...comes to UMR with good credentials from the high school ranks...was an honorable mention all-state performer at wide receiver, while also earning first-team all-district and allconference laurels as well...was also a first-team all-district defensive back. Personal: Attended Waynesville High School, where his coach was Rick Vernon...born May 16, 1988...son of Kevin and Tami LaMar...plans to major in civil engineering at UMR. #40 William Langhans DB, 5-10, 170, Fr. Dittmer, Mo./Grandview HS Incoming freshman who will seek to earn a spot in the secondary...was a four-year letterman who earned first-team all-league honors as a running back and defensive back in high school. Personal: Attended Grandview High School, where his coach was Steve Nausley...born Nov. 5, 1987...son of Rich and Lori Langhans...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #89 Ben Longstreet WR, 5-9, 160, Fr. Montgomery City, Mo./Montgomery County HS Incoming freshman who will seek playing time at wide receiver...caught 94 passes for 1,559 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior year of high school, earning first-team allstate, all-district, all-conference and all-area laurels...team finished 12-2 in 2005, losing in the state championship game to Cameron...caught 30 passes, 10 for scores, during his junior year when his team advanced to the state playoffs...was selected as his school's outstanding student-athlete. Personal: Attended Montgomery County High School, where his coach was Ben Blank...born July 12, 1987...son of David and Donna Longstreet...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #3 Jerome Miller RB, 6-0, 205, Fr. Toronto, Ont./Don Bosco Secondary School Newcomer who will compete for playing time at running back...was named as his team's most valuable player and as a first-team all-star at his high school...rushed for 1,350 yards as a senior and was ranked as one of the top 30 prep players in Toronto...played at Vanier College in Canada and was the team's most valuable player last season after rushing for 825 yards and five touchdowns; was third in his conference in rushing...served as a team captain during the 2005 season. Personal: Attended Don Bosco Secondary School, where his coach was Rob Ford...born Jan. 19, 1985...son of Winsome Castle...has not decided on a major field of study at UMR. #97 Ryan O’Leary DL, 6-0, 215, Fr. Shorewood, Ill./Joliet Township HS Newcomer who will look to earn a spot on the defensive line...was named to the Herald News' all-area team as an honorable mention pick in 2005...was a team captain who earned the team's Ray Klootwyk Award for athletics and academics...was the recipient of the Prairie State Achievement Award in math and science. Personal: Attended Joliet West High School, where his coach was Tony Juarez...born August 1, 1988...son of Michael and Susan O'Leary...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #23 Torey Patton DB, 5-7, 160, Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Oakville HS Returning squadmember who will play in the secondary...was redshirted during the 2005 season...recorded 32 tackles in his senior year, which included 19 initial stops. Personal: Attended Oakville High School, where his coach was Steve Fanara...born Oct. 13, 1986...son of Thomas and Diane Patton...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #43 Justin Philpy DL, 6-3, 245, Fr. McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS Good prospect who will compete for a role on the defensive line...was a first-team all-district selection in District 9-4A in Texas and earned first-team honors on the McKinney CourierGazette team...was a second-team pick on the all-county team....was a member of the National Honor Society and earned the Rotary Club Academic Excellence award in all four years of high school. Personal: Attended McKinney High School, where his coach was Todd McVey...born July 3, 1988...will major in aerospace engineering at UMR. #38 Sam Pitsch DB, 6-2, 195, Fr. Fort Smith, Ark./Southside HS Newcomer who will compete for a spot in the secondary...was a three-year letterman and two-year starter at his high school...played safety and outside linebacker, while also serving as the team's long snapper. Personal: Attended Southside High School, where his coach was Barry Lunney...born March 8, 1988...son of Mathew and Seanna Pitsch; father is a UMR graduate...brother, Scott, is a offensive lineman at UMR...majoring in mechanical engineering. #50 Andrew Ravadge OL, 6-4, 325, Jr. Cupertino, Calif./DeAnza College Transfer from DeAnza College who will compete for a spot on the offensive line...can play at either guard or tackle…earned first-team all-conference honors as a high school junior and senior...also earned scholar-athlete honors...spent the 2003 season at Cal Poly before transferring to DeAnza. Personal: Attended Cupertino High School, where his coach was Al Diaz...born Feb. 4, 1986...plans to major in business at UMR. #34 Garyion Turner LB, 5-10, 235, Jr. Phoenix, Ariz,/Glendale CC Freshman who will attempt to earn a spot along the defensive line...played on both lines during his prep career in the Kansas City area...earned all-state honors as an offensive tackle and was a two-time academic all-state selection. Personal: Attended Park Hill High School, where his coach was Greg Reynolds...born June 21, 1988...son of Phil and Eldonna Rose...plans to major in mining engineering at UMR. Transfer from Glendale Community College who is expected to compete for a starting spot at linebacker...played on the topranked junior college team in the nation in the 2005 season; Glendale finished with an 11-0 record last fall. Personal: Attended Washington High School, where his coach was John Becktold...born Nov. 28, 1985....son of Stephanie Turner...plans to major in ??? at UMR. #22 David Shields RB, 5-10, 180, So. St. Louis, Mo./Univ. of Northern Iowa #92 Tim Valencia PK-P, 5-11, 180, Jr. Ramona, Calif./San Diego Mesa College Transfer from Northern Iowa who will compete for a spot at running back...played in three games last season at UNI, carrying the ball 11 times for 18 yards, with a high game of 11 yards vs. Drake...had 51 yards rushing in the Panthers' 2005 spring game...was redshirted in 2004...was a two-time firstteam all-conference selection in high school as a running back and defensive back...rushed for 1,285 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior after running for 1,197 yards and six scores in his junior year...two-time academic all-conference selection. Personal: Attended Cardinal Ritter High School, where his coach was Ron Villars...Feb. 24, 1986 in St. Louis, Mo....son of David and Monica Shields...majoring in business at UMR. Transfer from San Diego Mesa College who will compete for the kicking and punting duties for the 2006 season...established a school record by kicking five field goals in a game back in the 2001 campaign. Personal: Attended Ramona High School, where his coach was Bill Clark...born Oct. 14, 1985...son of Tom and Ramona Valencia...plans to major in history at UMR. #5 Chad Shockley WR, 6-0, 200, Fr. St. James, Mo./John F. Hodge HS Incoming freshman who will compete for playing time at wide receiver...comes to UMR after a stellar high school career...earned first-team all-state honors as a wide receiver and "Offensive Player of the Year" honors in the Four Rivers Conference...earned first-team all-conference honors as a wide receiver and running back and second-team laurels as a returner and defensive back...established new school records for all-purpose yards (2,630), points scored (178), touchdowns (29), while rushing for 1,337 yards and catching 839 yards worth of passes in his senior year...set 33 school records in his high school career...named as MoSports.com's Class 3 "Player of the Week" on two occasions during the season...was a Wendy's High School Heisman finalist from the state of Missouri. Personal: Attended John F. Hodge High School, where his coach was Josh Richards...born Nov. 26, 1987...son of Gary and Kim Shockley...plans to major in business at UMR. #32 Kirk Stilwell DB, 5-9, 165, Fr. Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South HS Will compete for playing time as a defensive back in his freshman year at UMR...earned first-team all-conference honors in the Suburban West Conference as a defensive back, while earning honorable mention all-metro St. Louis status at that position...was also selected to the all-conference second team as a running back and second team all-state as a kick returner...rushed for 682 yards and eight touchdowns, while averaging 21 yards per kickoff return and over 13 yards a punt return in the 2005 season...had 50 tackles and two interceptions on defense. Personal: Attended Parkway South High School, where his coach was Travis Blevins...born Sept. 3, 1987...son of Michael and Dawn Stilwell...plans to major in petroleum engineering at UMR. #52 Kellen Weaver LB, 5-11, 220, Fr. Country Club Hills, Ill./Hillcrest HS Newcomer who will seek to earn playing time at linebacker...was named as the school's defensive "Player of the Year" for the 2005 season...also earned suburban all-area and SICA all-conference honors in each of the last two seasons as a linebacker and fullback. Personal: Attended Hillcrest High School, where his coach was Earnest Sutton...born Sept. 22, 1988...son of Alvin and Melva Weaver...older brother, Kyran, recently completed a four-year career with the Miners as a defensive end...plans to major in business at UMR. #54 Nicholas Williams DL, 6-3, 250, Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./Fort Zumwalt North HS Incoming freshman who will play on the defensive line...was a three-year letterman at the varsity level, earning honorable mention all-conference laurels in the Gateway Athletic Conference...also competed in track and field at the school...was a four-year member of the school's honor roll and served as a representative at the National Congressional Youth Conference. Personal: Attended Fort Zumwalt North High School, where his coach was Leroy Schumaker...born Jan. 15, 1988...son of Eric Williams and Stephanie Johnson...plans to major in engineering at UMR. #10 Joe Winters QB, 6-3, 210, Gr. Jacksonville, Fla./Columbia University Comes to UMR after playing for the last three seasons at Columbia University in New York...graduated from Columbia and will do his graduate work at UMR...was the recipient of the team's "Ironman Award."...was an all-district and second-team all-region performer at quarterback and was the school's nominee for the Wendy's High School Heisman award...was a Dean's List student at Columbiam where he played in nine games during the 2005 season, completing 45-of-95 passes for 523 yards and three touchdowns. Personal: Attended Mandarin High School, where his coach was Richard Brunowski...born Jan. 15, 1984...son of Joseph and Mary Ann Winters...graduated from Columbia University with a degree in architecture. 33 2006 MINER PROFILES #99 Kyle Rose DL, 6-0, 220, Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill HS 2005 GAME-BY-GAME 34 Game 1: Miners 26, Upper Iowa 18 (August 27 at Eischeid Stadium, Fayette, Iowa) Missouri-Rolla Miners (1-0) 0 7 6 13 – 26 Upper Iowa Peacocks (0-1) 6 6 6 0 – 18 First Quarter: UIU – Dwayne Croker 41 yd. pass from Jay Lehman, kick failed (3:37) Second Quarter: UIU – T.C. Hicks 15 yd. run, pass failed (7:37) UMR – Brandon Landry 8 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (1:42) Third Quarter: UMR – Armbruster 32 yd. field goal (11:16) UMR – Armbruster 22 yd. field goal (5:35) UIU – Hicks 4 yd. run, pass failed (1:04) Fourth Quarter: UMR – Ben Cutten 3 yd. pass from Gray, pass failed (2:53) UMR – Rodrick McDonald 62 yd. interception return, Armbruster kick (1:35) Attendance: 1,223 Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, 75 degrees Team Statistics UMR First Downs 18 Rushing 22-53 Passing 29-49-1 Passing Yards 293 Total Yards 346 UIU 20 44-122 21-31-3 291 413 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time UMR 0-0 2-15 6-27.3 2/14 26:27 UIU 4-0 7-40 4-35.8 6/14 33:33 Individual Statistics Rushing: UMR – Keenan Miller 633, Matt Padilla 8-30, Evan Gray 8-(-10). UIU – T.C. Hicks 19-99, Kyle Hosch 11-37, Gary Glasby 211, Jay Lehman 11-6, Team 1-(31). Passing: UMR – Evan Gray 2949-1-293. UIU – Jay Lehman 2131-3-291. Receiving: UMR – Phil Shin 11102, Ashton Gronewold 6-56, Brandon Landry 4-68, Keenan Miller 3-29, Ben Cutten 2-12, Matt Padilla 1-14, Adam Clark 1-9, Mike Greaving 1-3. UIU – Gary Glasby 7-116, Dwayne Croker 455, Brandon McKenzie 2-41, Michael Davis 2-16, T.C. Hicks 2-6, Reicko Jones 1-24, Kyle Hosch 114, Mitch Einck 1-10, Chris Calixte 1-9. Tackle Leaders: UMR – Mario Gant 17. UIU – Richard St. Firmin, Allen Conrad 9. Interceptions: UMR – Rodrick McDonald 1-62, Daudi White 112, Jamel Sims 1-8. UIU – Josh Thomas 1-31. UMR linebackers Mario Gant and Justin Butler bring down Upper Iowa ballcarrier T.C. Hicks in the Miners’ opening game victory. Game 2: Miners 43, Central Methodist 18 (Sept. 3 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo.) Cent. Methodist Eagles (0-1) 6 0 6 6 — 18 Missouri-Rolla Miners (2-0) 7 3 20 13 — 43 First Quarter: UMR – Brandon Landry 36 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (12:43) CMU – Jamar Parrish 2 yd. run, kick failed (6:33) Second Quarter: UMR – Armbruster 28 yd. field goal (1:13) Third Quarter: UMR – Ashton Gronewold 2 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (8:07) UMR – Daudi White 28 yd. interception return, kick failed (7:10) UMR – Phil Shin 38 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (5:12) CMU – Parrish 48 yd. pass from Marc Lumsden, pass failed (2:52) Fourth Quarter: CMU – Kevin Clipp 3 yd. pass from Lumsden, pass failed (14:06) UMR – Keenan Miller 39 yd. run, pass failed (7:06) UMR – Landry 31 yd. run, Armbruster kick (5:41) Attendance: 3,200 Weather conditions: Clear, 86 degrees (night) Team Statistics CMU First Downs 12 Rushing 36-52 Passing 16-41-3 Passing Yards 212 Total Yards 264 UMR 18 33-152 17-34-1 269 421 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time CMU 0-0 8-40 10-30.8 4/19 30:54 UMR 3-1 10-67 7-36.1 7/16 29:06 Individual Statistics Rushing: CMU – Harlan Futrell 11-39, Jamar Parrish 18-30, Justin Gerald 4-4, Joey Murillo 2-(-10), Marc Lumsden 1-(-11). UMR – Keenan Miller 9-77, Matt Padilla 10-37, Brandon Landry 1-31, Delane Ingram 6-31, Mark Becker 14, K.C. White 1-2. Team 1-0, Evan Gray 4-(-30). Passing: CMU – Marc Lumsden 12-29-1-157, Joey Murillo 4-12-255. UMR – Evan Gray 17-34-1269. Receiving: CMU – Michael Crump 4-53, Barry Yocum 3-46, Josh Langan 2-36, Justin Gerald 2-16, Harlan Futrell 2-8, Kevin Clipp 2-5, Jamar Parrish 1-48. UMR – Ashton Gronewold 7-112, Brandon Landry 6-102, Phil Shin 2-44, Keenan Miller 1-7, Mike Greaving 1-3. Tackle Leaders: CMU – Casey Cornerback Daudi White had a Neligh, Cory Reese 8. UMR – 28-yard interception return for a Mario Gant, Justin Butler 7. touchdown during a key 20Interceptions: CMU – Michael Coles 1-0. UMR – Daudi White 1point spurt by UMR in its 43-18 28, Jamel Sims 1-25, Jeremy home-opening win over Central Dotson 1-0. Game 3: Miners 22, Wayne State (Neb.) 21 (Sept. 10 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo.) Team Statistics WSU First Downs 13 Rushing 28-116 Passing 10-24-3 Passing Yards 198 Total Yards 314 UMR 24 35-108 30-47-1 273 381 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time WSU 5-2 6-40 4-36.2 4/11 23:51 UMR 1-0 7-50 3-48.7 6/16 36:09 Individual Statistics Rushing: WSC – Travis Dietz 11-56, Alex Hall 1241, Zach Molacek 1-11, Sean McLaughlin 1-(-5). UMR – Keenan Miller 1245, Matt Padilla 12-31, Delane Ingram 4-23, Brandon Landry 1-10, Team 10, Evan Gray 5-(-1). Passing: WSC – Sean McLaughlin 3-5-0-17, Travis Dietz 7-19-3-181. UMR – Evan Gray 30-47-1273. Receiving: WSC – Marque McCray 3-136, Brian Chapman 2-28, Patrick Parrish 2-17, Alex Hall 1-12, Zach Molacek 1-5, Tyler Chambers 1-0. UMR – Phil Shin 13-122, Brandon Landry 555, Ashton Gronewold 3Phil Shin’s touchdown catch late 39, Keenan Miller 3-24, in the third quarter proved to be Delane Ingram 3-17, Ben the winning points for UMR in its Cutten 3-16. win over Wayne State. Tackle Leaders: WSC – Mitch Reeves, Aaron Rodgers 8. UMR – Andrew Cleveland 8. Interceptions: WSC – Laron Striplin 1-55. UMR – Rodrick McDonald 2-16, Nathan Williams 1-0. Game 4: Miners 34, Peru State 0 (Sept. 17 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo.) Peru State Bobcats (0-3) 0 0 0 0 – 0 Missouri-Rolla Miners (4-0) 0 7 14 13 – 34 First Quarter: No scoring Second Quarter: UMR – Ben Cutten 7 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (11:27) Third Quarter: UMR – Brandon Landry 90 yd. kickoff return, Armbruster kick (14:40) UMR – Keenan Miller 15 yd. run, Armbruster kick (9:21) Fourth Quarter: UMR – Phil Shin 5 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (14:12) UMR – Jeff Byers 41 yd. run, kick failed (1:33) Attendance: 3,000 Weather conditions: Clear, 75 degrees (night) Team Statistics PSU First Downs 18 Rushing 41-70 Passing 16-25-1 Passing Yards 158 Total Yards 228 UMR 22 35-271 19-34-0 181 452 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time PSU 5-1 3-17 4-32.5 6/14 32:57 UMR 1-0 7-54 0-0 4/11 27:03 Individual Statistics Rushing: PSC – Mike Mertens 21-64, Rob Menucucci 6-21, A.J. Mertens 5-17, Brent Wrinkle 3-2, Rusty Fuller 2-(-3), Dan Burns 3-(-10), Team 1-(-21). UMR – Keenan Miller 22-178, Jeff Byers 2-53, Delane Ingram 9-39, Evan Gray 1-2, Adam Clark 1-(-1). Passing: PSC – Dan Burns 4-9-1-49, Heath McGrew 12-16-0-109. UMR – Evan Gray 19-340-181. Receiving: PSC – Ben Fehringer 5-43, Eli Brown The Miner defense recorded its 4-46, A.J. Mertens 2-30, first shutout since 1997 when it Mike Robinson 2-19, Brent blanked Peru State 34-0. Wrinkle 1-17, Wade Coulter 1-6, Matt Ankerson 1-(3). UMR – Ashton Gronewold 6-92, Phil Shin 6-38, Brandon Landry 325, Ben Cutten 2-11, Avian Jordan 1-12, Adam Clark 1-3. Tackle Leaders: PSC – Luke Page 9. UMR – Justin Butler, Mario Gant 7. Interceptions: PSC – None. UMR – Daudi White 1-0. 2005 GAME-BY-GAME Wayne State Wildcats (0-3) 0 14 7 0 – 21 Missouri-Rolla Miners (3-0) 7 9 6 0 – 22 First Quarter: UMR – Brandon Landry 35 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (10:25) Second Quarter: UMR – Armbruster 23 yd. field goal (14:51) UMR – Armbruster 40 yd. field goal (6:29) WSC – Travis Dietz 5 yd. run, Oscar Cervantes kick (4:19) UMR – Armbruster 23 yd. field goal (0:09) WSC – Marque McCray 77 yd. pass from Dietz, Cervantes kick (0:00) Third Quarter: WSC – Laron Striplin 55 yd. interception return, Cervantes kick (13:45) UMR – Phil Shin 8 yd. pass from Gray, pass failed (2:57) Fourth Quarter: No scoring Attendance: 2,600 Weather conditions: Clear, 87 degrees (night) 35 2005 GAME-BY-GAME 36 Game 5: Saint Joseph’s 28, Miners 23 (Sept. 24 at Alumni Stadium, Rensselaer, Ind.) Missouri-Rolla Miners (4-1) 17 3 3 0 – 23 Saint Joseph’s Pumas (2-3) 7 7 14 0 – 28 First Quarter: UMR – Marc Armbruster 36 yd. field goal (12:39) SJC – Fred Blanton fumble recovery in end zone, Michael Binder kick (7:47) UMR – Ashton Gronewold 23 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Armbruster kick (3:30) UMR – Gronewold 21 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (1:42) Second Quarter: UMR – Armbruster 33 yd. field goal (5:56) SJC – Dan Paulsen 11 yd. pass from Anthony Lindsey, Binder kick (0:37) Third Quarter: SJC – Lindsey 1 yd. run, Binder kick (9:41) SJC – Nate Durant 7 yd. pass from Lindsey, Binder kick (3:48) UMR – Armbruster 36 yd. field goal (0:13) Fourth Quarter: No scoring. Attendance: 4,000 Weather conditions: Overcast, 71 degrees Team Statistics UMR First Downs 24 Rushing 20-57 Passing 29-61-1 Passing Yards 296 Total Yards 353 SJC 18 33-84 24-37-2 240 324 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time UMR 2-1 6-42 5-37.2 5/16 25:59 SJC 2-2 13-110 7-35.6 8/16 34:01 Individual Statistics Rushing: UMR – Keenan Miller 12-64, Matt Padilla 3-15, Team 1(-1), Delane Ingram 1-(-2), Evan Gray 3-(-19). SJC – Greg Ford 13-55, Nate Durant 4-21, Demarcus Campbell 4-6, Kevin Maurice 4-6, Antoine Wilson 35, Anthony Lindsey 2-1, Team 3-(-10). Passing: UMR – Evan Gray 2961-1-296. SJC – Anthony Lindsey 24-36-1-240, Nate Durant 0-1-1-0. Receiving: UMR – Ashton Gronewold 11-126, Brandon Landry 9-77, Phil Shin 4-47, Ben Cutten 3-26, Josh Morales 1-15, Adam Clark 1-5. SJC – Nate Durant 5-72, Kalif Sheppard 5-50, Julius Taylor 437, Grant Dean 3-43, Antoine Marc Armbruster kicked three of Wilson 3-4, Austin Capi 1-20, his school record-tying 12 field Dan Paulsen 1-11, Greg Ford 1goals in 2006 in the Miners’ game 5, Demarcus Campbell 1-(-2). at Saint Joseph’s. Tackle Leaders: UMR – Rodrick McDonald 14. SJC – Cory Sanders, Kevin Rees 8. Interceptions: UMR – Jon Iglehart 1-7, Nathan Williams 1-0. SJC – Cory Sanders 1-52. Game 6: Southwest Baptist 40, Miners 38 (Oct. 1 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo.) SW Baptist Bearcats (2-4) 5 14 14 7 – 40 Missouri-Rolla Miners (4-2) 8 8 10 12 – 38 First Quarter: SBU – Ryan Smith 42 yd. field goal (11:04) SBU – Safety, punt blocked out of end zone (3:33) UMR – Ashton Gronewold 20 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Brandon Landry pass from Gray (3:00) Second Quarter: SBU – Nick Smart 7 yd. pass from Robert Clardy, Smith kick (13:22) SBU – Moine Nicholson 15 yd. run, Smith kick (5:58) UMR – Gronewold 5 yd. pass from Gray, Phil Shin pass from Gray (1:13) Third Quarter: SBU – Clardy 9 yd. run, Smith kick (11:27) UMR – Gray 1 yd. run, Marc Armbruster kick (9:44) SBU – Clardy 42 yd. run, Smith kick (8:29) UMR – Armbruster 37 yd. field goal (1:30) Fourth Quarter: SBU – Clardy 40 yd. run, Smith kick (12:30) UMR – Gronewold 40 yd. pass from Gray, pass failed (11:52) UMR – Gronewold 31 yd. pass from Gray, run failed (0:01) Attendance: 3,500 Weather conditions: Sunny, 73 degrees Team Statistics SBU First Downs 33 Rushing 69-546 Passing 12-16-1 Passing Yards 61 Total Yards 607 UMR 26 17-77 37-66-0 465 542 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time SBU 3-2 5-39 5-42.6 6/14 38:35 UMR 2-2 6-39 7-31.9 7/16 21:25 Individual Statistics Rushing: SBU – Moine Nicholson 32-229, Robert Clardy 22-226, Maurice Jeffries 7-38, Robert Woodson 4-29, Nick Smart 3-24, Team 1-0. UMR – Keenan Miller 8-59, Delane Ingram 3-26, Ashton Gronewold 1-6, Matt Padilla 1-1, Evan Gray 4-(-15). Passing: SBU – Robert Clardy 1216-1-61. UMR – Evan Gray 3765-0-465, Team 0-1-0-0. Receiving: SBU – Nick Smart 416, Maurice Jeffries 3-11, Rony Santil 2-25, Robert Woodson, 211, Moine Nicholson 1-(-2). UMR – Brandon Landry 11-138, Ashton Gronewold 8-110, Phil Shin 7-85, Ben Cutten 6-48, Keenan Miller 363, Adam Clark 1-21, Delane Ingram 1-0. Tackle Leaders: SBU – Joey Maiwelmal 13. UMR – Mario Gant 14. Interceptions: SBU – None. UMR – Gabriel Cunha 1-5. Ashton Gronewold crosses the goal line for one of his four touchdown catches against Southwest Baptist, breaking the Game 7: Miners 20, Southwestern Okla. St. 9 (Oct. 15 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo.) SW Oklahoma Bulldogs (1-7) 0 0 9 0 – 9 Missouri-Rolla Miners (5-2) 0 7 7 6 – 20 First Quarter: No scoring. Second Quarter: UMR – Brandon Landry 13 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (14:53) Third Quarter: SWOSU – Rusty Voight 45 yd. field goal (9:50) UMR – Keenan Miller 8 yd. run, Armbruster kick (7:16) SWOSU – Beau Dodson 5 yd. run, pass failed (2:06) Fourth Quarter: UMR – Phil Shin 8 yd. pass from Gray, kick failed (5:29) Attendance: 3,100 Weather conditions: Sunny, 69 degrees Team Statistics UMR 19 49-190 9-25-1 68 258 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time SWOSU 4-3 10-92 5-36.6 5/14 31:26 UMR 1-0 3-15 6-38.7 9/17 28:34 Individual Statistics Rushing: SWOSU – Terry Sampson 12-66, Steve Ihekona 14-61, Kevin Holmes, 2-13, Brandon Wicks 4-11, Beau Dodson 4-9, Steve Day 7-(-7). UMR – Keenan Miller 31142, Delane Ingram 1159, Matt Padilla 2-4, Brandon Landry 1-0, Team 1-0, Evan Gray 3-(-15). Passing: SWOSU – Steve Day 9-13-0-89, Beau Dodson 7-12-078, Team 0-1-0-0. UMR – Evan Gray 925-1-68. Receiving: SWOSU – Chase Pratt 5-70, Danny Howard 4-49, Chris Craig 2-29, Steve Keenan Miller ran for 142 yards and a Ihekona 2-12, Terry touchdown as the Miners won their Sampson 2-6, Derek Wall 1-1. UMR – Bran- Family Day game over Southwestern don Landry 3-30, Phil Shin 3-24, Ashton Gronewold 1-11, Ben Cutten 1-2, Avian Jordan 1-1. Tackle Leaders: SWOSU – Michael Hart, Tommy Musa 11. UMR – Mario Gant 14. Interceptions: SWOSU – Trent Pratt 1-20. UMR – None. Game 8: S. Dakota St. 64, Miners 28 (Oct. 22 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, Brookings, S.D.) Missouri-Rolla Miners (5-3) 7 7 7 7 – 28 S.D. State Jackrabbits (4-3) 10 14 27 13 – 64 First Quarter: SDSU – Parker Douglass 29 yd. field goal (12:01) SDSU – Cory Koenig 14 yd. run, Douglass kick (6:15) UMR – Brandon Landry 51 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (4:23) Second Quarter: SDSU – Chris Molitor 6 yd. pass from Ryan Berry, Douglass kick (12:08) SDSU – Anthony Watson 5 yd. run, Douglass kick (9:33) UMR – Ashton Gronewold 15 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (0:41) Third Quarter: UMR – Gronewold 77 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (14:08) SDSU – Koenig 15 yd. run, Douglass kick (11:49) SDSU – Watson 3 yd. run, Douglass kick (9:33) SDSU – Chris Wagner 10 yd. pass from Berry, Douglass kick (8:20) SDSU – Douglass 27 yd. field goal (3:18) SDSU – Douglass 27 yd. field goal (0:01) Fourth Quarter: SDSU – Reed Burckhardt 9 yd. run, kick failed (11:55) UMR – Landry 23 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (8:37) SDSU – Trevor Hohn 64 yd. run, Douglass kick (1:37) Attendance: 14,503 Weather conditions: Variable, 45 degrees Team Statistics UMR First Downs 20 Rushing 20-35 Passing 30-52-1 Passing Yards 353 Total Yards 388 SDSU 26 46-567 12-25-0 122 689 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time UMR 0-0 3-15 10-27.9 6/17 28:48 SDSU 2-2 11-100 3-35.3 5/11 31:12 Individual Statistics Rushing: UMR – Keenan Miller 8-40, Matt Padilla 618, Josh Morales 1-8, Brandon Landry 1-0, Evan Gray 3-(-15), Team 1-(-16). SDSU – Cory Koenig 15-184, Trevor Hohn 6-161, Anthony Watson 11-117, Ryan Berry 7-44, Josh Davis 221, Brock Campbell 1-16, Andy Kardoes 2-8, Reed Burckhardt 1-8, Chris Molitor 1-8. Passing: UMR – Evan Gray 27-46-1-335, Mark Becker 3-6-1-18. SDSU – Andy Kardoes 0-2-0-0, Ryan Berry 8-14-0-77, Reed Burckhardt 4-8-045, Josh Davis 0-1-0-0. Receiving: UMR – BranBrandon Landry caught 69 passes don Landry 6-85, Josh and scored nine times in his first Morales 6-61, Ashton season as a wide receiver; he had Gronewold 5-111, Phil Shin 5-44, Matt Padilla 4- six catches and two scores against 15, Adam Clark 1-20, Division I-AA South Dakota State. Avian Jordan 1-9, Ben Cutten 1-5, Keenan Miller 1-3. SDSU – Josh Davis 3-39, Chris Molitor 3-28, Dusty Snyders 2-10, Micah Johnson 1-20, Chris Dobler 1-11, Chris Wagner 1-10, Cory Koenig 1-4. Tackle Leaders: UMR – Mario Gant 13. SDSU – Jeff Hegge 9. Interceptions: UMR – None. SDSU – Tyler Koch 1-9. 2005 GAME-BY-GAME SWOSU First Downs 17 Rushing 43-153 Passing 12-26-0 Passing Yards 167 Total Yards 320 37 2005 GAME-BY-GAME 38 Game 9: Miners 45, Austin Peay 3 (Oct. 29 at Governors Stadium, Clarksville, Tenn.) Missouri-Rolla Miners (6-3) 14 24 7 0 – 45 Austin Peay Governors (2-7) 3 0 0 0 –3 First Quarter: APSU – Bradley Wilson 32 yd. field goal (10:06) UMR – Brandon Landry 19 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (7:35) UMR – Landry 61 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (1:12) Second Quarter: UMR – Ashton Gronewold 11 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (14:11) UMR – Armbruster 44 yd. field goal (11:03) UMR – Josh Morales 49 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (8:40) UMR – Gronewold 64 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (0:00) Third Quarter: UMR – Keenan Miller 22 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (10:46) Fourth Quarter: No scoring. Attendance: 2,645 Weather conditions: Sunny, 57 degrees Team Statistics UMR First Downs 23 Rushing 15-69 Passing 26-42-2 Passing Yards 499 Total Yards 568 APSU 26 49-196 23-37-1 253 449 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time UMR 0-0 6-45 2-37.5 4/8 18:17 APSU 2-0 6-40 2-38.0 5/16 39:41 Individual Statistics Rushing: UMR – Keenan Miller 12-58, Jeff Byers 311. APSU – Chris Fletcher 24-121, Quea Williams 933, Jake Nunley 5-21, Jesse Kellogg 5-16, Lanis Frederick 1-10, Michael Wilmore 2-3, Joe Howard, 1-2, Pierre Covington 1-1, Mark Cunningham 1(-11). Passing: UMR – Evan Gray 26-41-2-499, Mark Becker 0-1-0-0. APSU – Jesse Kellogg 18-31-1-187, Mark Cunningham 5-6-0-66. Receiving: UMR – Brandon Landry 9-186, Josh Morales 7-105, Ashton Gronewold 6122, Phil Shin 2-43, Keenan Miller 1-22, Avian Jordan 121. APSU – Jon Sanders 589, Lanis Frederick 4-45, Jake Nunley 4-19, EmEvan Gray earned two national manuel Yancey 3-29, Pat“Player of the Week” awards after his rick Barkley 2-45, Kevin Carter 1-11, Joe Howard, 1- 499-yard, six-touchdown showing in 6, Quea Williams 1-5, Mark Hays 1-4, Chris Fletcher 1-0. Tackle Leaders: UMR – Mario Gant 16. SDSU – Josh Hackett 6. Interceptions: UMR – Nathan Wiliams 1-0. APSU – R.J. Haskins 1-24, David Haskins 1-0. Game 10: Morehead State 56, Miners 55 (Nov. 5 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo.) Morehead State Eagles (8-2) 3 21 14 18 – 56 Missouri-Rolla Miners (6-4) 21 21 7 6 – 55 First Quarter: UMR – Josh Morales 19 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (13:05) MSU – Adam Jones 48 yd. field goal (8:31) UMR – Ashton Gronewold 80 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (8:10) UMR – Brandon Landry 34 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (5:42) Second Quarter: UMR – Gronewold 3 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (14:53) UMR – Kyran Weaver 5 yd. interception return, Armbruster kick (13:25) MSU – Nick Feldman 72 yd. punt return, Jones kick (7:52) MSU – Eli Parkes 2 yd. run, Jones kick (5:27) MSU – Brian Yost 5 yd. run, Jones kick (0:19) UMR – Gronewold 95 yd. kickoff return, Armbruster kick (0:06) Third Quarter: MSU – Jabari McGee 67 yd. run, Jones kick (13:59) MSU – McGee 2 yd. run, Jones kick (4:45) UMR – Morales 13 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (1:44) Fourth Quarter: MSU – Parkes 8 yd. run, Parkes run (9:40) MSU – Parkes 7 yd. pass from Yost, Jones kick (4:59) MSU – Jones 47 yd. field goal (1:57) UMR – Gronewold 1 yd. pass from Gray, run failed (0:08) Attendance: 2,500 Weather conditions: Overcast, 69 degrees Team Statistics MSU First Downs 21 Rushing 64-370 Passing 10-16-1 Passing Yards 99 Total Yards 469 UMR 27 19-61 44-64-1 472 533 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time MSU 3-3 9-94 3-29.0 5/14 32:03 UMR 4-3 5-40 4-33.0 6/15 27:57 Individual Statistics Rushing: MSU – Eli Parkes 15124, Ricky Cornelius 10-90, Jabari McGee 9-76, Cris Stockelman 11-51, Casey McCoy 620, Brian Yost 11-9, Team 1-0, Tyler Slone 1-0. UMR – Keenan Miller 14-68, Evan Gray 3-11, Team 2(-18). Passing: MSU –Brian Yost 1015-1-99, Ricky Cornelius 0-1-00. UMR – Evan Gray 44-64-1472. Receiving: MSU – Jabari McGee 4-39, Ricky Cornelius 121, Daniel Vagni 1-13, Casey McCoy 1-13, Eli Parkes 1-7, Nick Feldman 1-5, Chris Stockelman 1-1. UMR- Ashton Gronewold 12-127, Phil Shin 9-98, Brandon Landry 8-83, Josh Morales 8-73, Keenan Miller 676, Ben Cutten 1-15. Kyran Weaver recorded UMR’s Tackle Leaders: MSU – Kwesi third interception return for a Williams 11. UMR – Nathan touchdown in 2005, the most by a Williams, Mario Gant 13. Miner team since 1969. Interceptions: MSU – Jordan Shafer 1-0. UMR – Kyran Weaver 1-5. Game 11: Miners 45, Butler 28 (Nov. 12 at Butler Bowl, Indianapolis, Ind.) Team Statistics UMR First Downs 29 Rushing 17-98 Passing 35-59-1 Passing Yards 432 Total Yards 530 BU 30 46-140 28-42-2 306 446 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg Third Downs Poss. Time UMR 1-0 6-60 2-56.5 5/10 23:09 BU 1-0 5-34 4-40.5 9/17 36:51 Individual Statistics Rushing: UMR – Keenan Miller 13-91, Evan Gray 38, Team 1-(-1). BU – Billy Nardini 22-119, Brian Holthaus 10-29, D’Andre Dowdy 1-16, Ryan Diggins 13-(-24). Passing: UMR – Evan Gray 35-59-1-432. BU – Ryan Diggins 28-40-2-306, Billy Nardini 0-1-0-0, Team 0-1-0-0. Receiving: UMR – Ashton Gronewold 10-174, Phil Shin 9-87, Josh Morales 759, Brandon Landry 5-58, Keenan Miller 4-54. BU – Phil Vorndran 5-77, Nate Miller 5-74, Derek North 527, Mike Jasinski 4-45, Billy Nardini 3-31, Phil Christner 3-29, Brian Holthaus 3-23. Linebacker Andrew Cleveland Tackle Leaders: UMR – recorded two of the Miners’ Mario Gant 24. BU – Chris seven quarterback sacks in the Haynes 9. season-ending win at Butler. Interceptions: UMR – Nathan Williams 1-4, Rodrick McDonald 1-11. BU – D’Andre Dowdy 1-0. 2005 Season Bests Rushes Rushing Yards Pass Attempts Passing Yards Pass Receptions Receiving Yards Field Goals Punts Tackles Interceptions Total Offense Individual 31, Keenan Miller vs. SW Okla. (Oct. 15) 178, Keenan Miller vs. Peru State (Sept. 17) 65, Evan Gray vs. SW Baptist (Oct. 1) 499, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) 13, Phil Shin vs. Wayne State (Sept. 10) 186, Brandon Landry vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) 3, Marc Armbruster vs. Wayne State (Sept. 10) 3, Armbruster vs. Saint Joseph’s (Sept. 24) 9, Trey Lunsford vs. South Dakota St. (Oct. 22) 24, Mario Gant vs. Butler (Nov. 12) 2, Rodrick McDonald vs. Wayne St. (Sept. 10) 499, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) Team 49 vs. Southwestern Okla. (Oct. 15) 271 vs. Peru State (Sept. 17) 66 vs. Southwest Baptist (Oct. 1) 499 vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) 44 vs. Morehead State (Nov. 5) 499 vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) 3 on two occasions 10 vs. South Dakota State (Oct. 22) 3 on three occasions 568 vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) Longest Plays Rushing: 46 yards, Keenan Miller vs. Peru State (Sept. 17) Passing: 80 yards (TD), Evan Gray to Ashton Gronewold vs. Morehead State (Nov. 5) Field Goal: 44 yards, Marc Armbruster vs. Austin Peay (Oct. 29) Punt: 71 yards, Trey Lunsford vs. Butler (Nov. 12) Punt Return: 37 yards, Josh Morales vs. Peru State (Sept. 17) Kickoff Return: 95 yards (TD), Ashton Gronewold vs. Morehead State (Nov. 5) 2005 GAME-BY-GAME Missouri-Rolla Miners (7-4) 14 7 10 14 – 45 Butler Bulldogs (0-11) 7 7 7 7 – 28 First Quarter: UMR - Josh Morales 6 yd. pass from Evan Gray, Marc Armbruster kick (11:51) UMR - Ashton Gronewold 6 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (8:42) BU - Nate Miller 10 yd. pass from Ryan Diggins, Eric Neumeier kick (0:04) Second Quarter: UMR - Phil Shin 10 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (13:47) BU - Billy Nardini 14 yd. pass from Diggins, Jordan Quiroz kick (11:06) Third Quarter: UMR - Armbruster 27 yd. field goal (11:37) UMR - Gronewold 70 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (9:21) BU - Nardini 1 yd. run, Quiroz kick (5:49) Fourth Quarter: UMR - Gronewold 19 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (14:18) BU - Miller 6 yd. pass from Diggins, Quiroz kick (8:05) UMR - Shin 9 yd. pass from Gray, Armbruster kick (5:54) Attendance: 684 Weather conditions: Sunny and breezy, 65 degrees 39 2005 MINER STATISTICS 40 PASSING Name Evan Gray Mark Becker Team MINERS OPPONENTS G 11 10 11 11 Comp 302 3 0 305 188 Att 525 7 1 533 320 Pct .575 .429 .000 .572 .587 Yds 3583 18 0 3601 2107 TD 39 0 0 39 13 Int 9 1 0 10 17 Long 80 9 0 80 77 RUSHING Name Keenan Miller Delane Ingram Matt Padilla Jeff Byers Brandon Landry Josh Morales Ashton Gronewold Mark Becker K.C. White Adam Clark Team Evan Gray MINERS OPPONENTS G 11 7 8 10 11 10 11 10 6 10 11 11 11 Att 147 34 42 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 8 37 282 499 Gain 880 183 141 64 41 8 6 4 2 0 0 47 1376 2789 Loss 25 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 131 205 373 Net 855 176 136 64 41 8 6 4 2 -1 -36 -84 1171 2416 Avg 5.8 5.2 3.2 12.8 10.2 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 -1.0 -4.5 -2.3 4.2 4.8 TD 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 22 Long 46 21 13 41 31 8 6 4 2 9 46 73 RECEIVING Name Ashton Gronewold Phil Shin Brandon Landry Josh Morales Keenan Miller Ben Cutten Adam Clark Matt Padilla Avian Jordan Delane Ingram Mike Greaving MINERS OPPONENTS G 11 11 11 10 11 11 10 8 10 7 10 11 11 Rec 75 71 69 29 22 19 5 5 4 4 2 305 188 Yds 1080 734 908 313 278 135 58 29 43 17 6 3601 2107 Avg 14.4 10.3 13.2 10.8 12.6 7.1 11.6 5.8 10.8 4.2 3.0 11.8 11.2 TD 17 6 9 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 13 Long 80 38 61 49 36 15 21 14 21 7 3 80 77 PUNTING Name Trey Lunsford Evan Gray Team MINERS OPPONENTS Punts 47 3 2 52 51 Yds 1709 94 0 1803 1802 Avg 36.4 31.3 0.0 34.7 35.3 Long 71 44 0 71 58 In20 10 1 0 11 15 Blk 1 0 1 2 0 KICKING Name Marc Armbruster MINERS OPPONENTS XP 39-42 39-42 29-32 FG 12-17 12-17 8-9 1-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-29 5-6 5-6 3-4 30-39 5-8 5-8 1-1 40-49 2-3 2-3 4-4 50+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 Blk 2 2 1 FD 250 234 Rush 73 127 Pass 164 96 Pen-Yds 61-442 83-646 1st 95 47 TEAM STATISTICS MINERS OPPONENTS Pen Fum-Lost 13 15-7 11 31-15 Long 44 44 48 Score by Quarters 2nd 3rd 4th 103 97 84 83 104 51 TP 379 285 No 12 7 6 4 4 3 1 1 0 38 50 Yds 243 202 97 50 54 43 12 0 22 723 921 TD 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Long 90 95 33 28 18 18 12 22 95 72 SCORING Name Ashton Gronewold Marc Armbruster Brandon Landry Phil Shin Josh Morales Keenan Miller Ben Cutten Kyran Weaver Rodrick McDonald Daudi White Jeff Byers Evan Gray MINERS OPPONENTS TD 18 0 11 6 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 50 38 XP 0 39-42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39-42 29-32 FG 0 12-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-17 8-9 Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 DEFENSE Name Mario Gant Rodrick McDonald Nathan Williams Andrew Cleveland Justin Butler Clarence Chaney Rob Rutherford Jon Iglehart Derek Drussa Jordan Tucker Daudi White Keith Homco Reggie Pierre Jeremy Dotson Jamel Sims Caleb Rangel Juan Salas Kyran Weaver Mike Schupbach Matt Loula Gabriel Cunha Patrick Akley Avian Jordan UT 65 47 53 38 29 19 16 21 16 15 15 16 15 12 11 15 5 10 6 8 6 3 6 AT 77 34 26 33 32 20 20 12 15 15 14 13 10 13 10 5 10 4 5 3 3 6 1 TT TFL/Sacks 142 3/0.5 81 3.5 79 71 7.5/5 61 3 39 7.5/4.5 36 4.5 33 4 31 10/6 30 7.5/3 29 0.5 29 3.5 25 25 0.5 21 1 20 3.5/1 15 3/2 14 5/3 11 11 3/2 9 1 9 2/1 7 2-PT 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-6 1-6 PUNT RETURNS Name Josh Morales Nathan Williams Phil Shin Team Sims MINERS OPPONENTS No 13 1 1 1 1 17 29 Yds 93 -1 0 0 -1 91 293 TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Long 37 37 72 INTERCEPTIONS Name Rodrick McDonald Nathan Williams Daudi White Jamel Sims Kyran Weaver Jon Iglehart Jeremy Dotson Gabriel Cunha MINERS OPPONENTS No 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 17 10 Yds 89 4 40 33 5 7 0 5 183 191 TD 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 Long 62 4 28 25 5 7 0 5 62 55 UT 3 5 4 1 1 3 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 481 394 AT 3 1 1 4 4 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 405 298 TT TFL/Sacks 6 6 5 5 5 0.5 5 4 2 1 2 2 2 1/1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 886 76/29 692 41/15 PTS 108 75 68 36 24 24 12 6 6 6 6 6 379 285 Name Delane Ingram Antwan Smith Josh Rodriguez Michael Hardy Dallas Massie Adam Clark Jeff Byers Willie Sanchez Trey Lunsford Dan Balota Oliver Carter James Smith K.C. White Team Marc Armbruster Keenan Miller Mike Greaving Matt Morrow Sean Kelley Phil Shin Mark Kuelker Ashton Gronewold MINERS OPPONENTS 41 2005 MINER STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS Name Brandon Landry Ashton Gronewold Delane Ingram Jon Iglehart Adam Clark Keenan Miller Gabriel Cunha Andrew Cleveland Jeremy Dotson MINERS OPPONENTS 2005 IN REVIEW 44 NCAA DIVISION II STATISTICAL LEADERS — 2005 PASSING OFFENSE (TEAM) 1. West Texas A&M ............................................ 363.8 2. East Stroudsburg ............................................ 345.4 3. Glenville State................................................. 343.5 4. Missouri-Rolla ............................................... 327.4 5. Nebraska-Kearney .......................................... 316.2 TOTAL OFFENSE (TEAM) 1. South Dakota .................................................. 583.3 2. Pittsburg State ................................................ 536.0 3. Southern Connecticut State ............................ 520.7 4. C.W. Post........................................................ 517.8 5. East Stroudsburg ............................................ 508.4 19. Missouri-Rolla ............................................. 433.8 TURNOVER MARGIN (TEAM) 1. California (Pa.) ................................................ +1.80 2. Shepherd ........................................................ +1.75 3. Edinboro ......................................................... +1.60 4. Bloomsburg..................................................... +1.58 T5. Mesa State.................................................... +1.55 T5. Charleston .................................................... +1.55 8. Missouri-Rolla ............................................... +1.36 TOTAL OFFENSE (INDIVIDUAL) 1. Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg............... 354.3 2. Joey Conrad, Glenville State........................... 351.6 3. Dalton Bell, West Texas A&M ......................... 349.2 4. Matt Gutierrez, Fort Lewis............................... 320.5 5. Wesley Beschorner, South Dakota ................. 318.2 6. Evan Gray, Missouri-Rolla............................ 318.1 RECEPTIONS PER GAME (INDIVIDUAL) 1. Justin Gallas, Colorado School of Mines ............ 8.3 2. Wade Ginsbach, Northern State ......................... 7.4 3. Brian Potucek, Central Washington .................... 7.3 4. Richie Ross, Nebraska-Kearney ......................... 7.3 T5. Vincent Mayfield, Northern Michigan ................ 6.9 T5. Anthony Schreiber, Bemidji State ..................... 6.9 8. Ashton Gronewold, Missouri-Rolla ................. 6.8 16. Phil Shin, Missouri-Rolla ................................ 6.5 T23. Brandon Landry, Missouri-Rolla ................. 6.3 RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME (INDIVIDUAL) 1. Brian Hynes, Winona State ............................. 129.1 2. Evan Prall, East Stroudsburg .......................... 126.1 3. James Lukowiak, Southern Connecticut St..... 119.2 4. Richie Ross, Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 113.3 5. Drew Bohannan, Mesa State .......................... 112.4 14. Ashton Gronewold, Missouri-Rolla ............. 98.2 41. Brandon Landry, Missouri-Rolla.................. 82.5 SCORING 1. Jamar Brittingham, Bloomsburg........................ 17.0 2. Germaine Race, Pittsburg State ....................... 15.2 3. Antoine Bagwell, California (Pa.0...................... 15.2 4. Dervon Wallace, Shepherd ............................... 13.5 5. Danny Woodhead, Chadron State .................... 12.6 T16. Ashton Gronewold, Missouri-Rolla ............. 9.8 TACKLES 1. J.D. Hearn, Texas A&M-Commerce.................. 13.3 2. Mario Gant, Missouri-Rolla............................. 12.9 3. Deandrae Fillmore, Texas A&M-Kingsville........ 12.9 4. Darryl Wilson, Concord ..................................... 12.7 5. Jim Kokrak, Mercyhurst .................................... 12.7 Evan Gray, the Independent Football Alliance’s “Offensive Player of the Year” in 2005, finished sixth in NCAA Division II in total offense while heading up the nation’s fourth-ranked passing attack. Gray threw for 3,583 yards and 39 touchdowns in his senior year. FUTURE UMR FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 2007 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 TRUMAN STATE at Missouri State MOREHEAD STATE at Butler ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO at Saint Joseph’s at Southern Nazarene CENTRAL STATE (OHIO) LINCOLN at Tiffin at Kentucky Wesleyan 2008 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 at Truman State TBA at Morehead State at Southeastern Louisiana BUTLER TBA TBA TBA SAINT JOSEPH’S TBA TBA 43 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY August 26, 2006 at 7 p.m. (EDT) Frost-Kalnow Stadium, Tiffin, Ohio COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Nate Cole Alma Mater: Tiffin, 1995 Record at School: 17-16 (3 years) Career Record: 17-16 (3 years) Office Phone: 419-448-3331 Assistant Coaches: David Tayron (OC), Paul Smith (DC), Pat Marinis (OL), Dave Barr (S/OLB), Jarion Manning (LB), Paul Shoemaker (DL), Ed Phillips (RB), Matthew Handzo (WR) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 6-5 Conference Record/Finish: N/A Key Returners: S Bryceson Lawrence (104 tackles, 4 INT), RB Austin Clopton (355 yds. rushing, 16 rec., 197 yds receiving), WR Dyshaun Edwards (6 rec., 106 yds.) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Shane O’Donnell Office Phone: 419-448-3288 Fax: 419-443-5007 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tiffin.edu/athletics ALL-TIME RESULTS: First meeting between schools Nate Cole Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 MISSOURI-ROLLA............ 7 pm CLARION........................... 7 pm at Concord...........................1 pm at Ohio Dominican........ 12:30 pm at Chowan ........................... 1 pm GANNON ...................... 1:30 pm KY. WESLEYAN ........... 2:30 pm at Central State .............. 1:30 pm HILLSDALE ....................... 4 pm LINCOLN ........................... 6 pm at Saint Joseph’s ................. 1 pm 2005 RESULTS (6-5) Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 at Findlay........................L, 10-31 DAYTON ......................... L, 0-38 BUTLER......................... W, 30-7 at Edinboro.......................L, 7-42 ALMA........................... W, 56-23 CENTRAL STATE ......... W, 31-0 at Seton Hill.................... W, 72-0 at Saint Joseph’s ..............L, 7-28 HILLSDALE .................... L, 7-24 at Morehead State........ W, 17-14 GANNON ..................... W, 30-23 2006 MINER OPPONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Tiffin, Ohio 44883 Enrollment: 1,600 Founded: 1888 Colors: Green and gold Conference: Great Lakes Football Conference Nickname: Dragons Home Field: Frost-Kalnow Stadium Capacity/Surface: 4,500/FieldTurf President: Dr. Paul Marion Athletics Director: Ian Day 2006 MINER OPPONENTS 44 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY September 9, 2006 at 6 p.m. Houck Stadium, Cape Girardeau, Mo. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 Enrollment: 10.292 Founded: 1873 Colors: Red and black Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Nickname: Redhawks Home Field: Houck Stadium Capacity/Surface: 10,000/FieldTurf President: Dr. Kenneth Dobbins Athletics Director: Don Kaverman COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Tony Samuel Alma Mater: Nebraska, 1981 Record at School: First year Career Record: First year Office Phone: 573-651-2561 Assistant Coaches: Vincent White (AHC/OC), Tim McGuire (DC), Lorenzo Brinkley (DB), Eric Ravallette (TE), Kenny Wilhite (CB), Chris Norris (RB), Brian Bierboom (OL), Terry Samuel (WR) 2004 SEASON Final Record: 2-9 Conference Record/Finish: 2-9, 2-6 OVC (7th) Key Returners: RB Tim Holloman (688 yds., 8 TD), LB Seth Harrell (56 tackles, 2 sacks), P David Simonhoff (42.9 avg.) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Ron Hines Office Phone: 573-651-2294 Fax: 573-651-2810 E-mail: [email protected] Website: gosoutheast.cstv.com ALL-TIME RESULTS (Southeast leads 35-22-3): 11/10/1906: Southeast 16, UMR 6 (at CG) 11/16/1907: UMR 37, Southeast 5 (at Rolla) 11/23/1912: UMR 46, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 10/4/1913: UMR 51, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 10/9/1920: UMR 28, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 10/7/1921: UMR 24, Southeast 0 (at CG) 11/22/1935: Southeast 19, UMR 0 (at CG) 11/20/1936: Southeast 19, UMR 16 (at Rolla) 11/25/1937: Southeast 16, UMR 6 (at CG) 10/29/1938: UMR 35, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 11/10/1939: UMR 12, Southeast 6 (at CG) 11/9/1940: UMR 7, Southeast 7 (at Rolla) 11/7/1941: UMR 20, Southeast 0 (at CG) 11/14/1942: Southeast 7, UMR 6 (at Rolla) 11/6/1943: UMR 25, Southeast 0 (at CG) 10/26/1946: Southeast 27, UMR 6 (at CG) 11/8/1947: UMR 47, Southeast 19 (at Rolla) 11/6/1948: UMR 7, Southeast 7 (at CG) 11/5/1949: UMR 30, Southeast 6 (at Rolla) 11/3/1950: Southeast 7, UMR 6 (at CG) 11/3/1951: UMR 19, Southeast 6 (at Rolla) 10/17/1952: Southeast 10, UMR 0 (at CG) 10/17/1953: UMR 6, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 10/9/1954: Southeast 33, UMR 7 (at CG) 10/15/1955: Southeast 9, UMR 6 (at Rolla) 11/10/1956: UMR 10, Southeast 0 (at CG) 11/16/1957: Southeast 32, UMR 0 (at Rolla) 10/17/1958: Southeast 19, UMR 7 (at CG) 10/17/1959: Southeast 30, UMR 7 (at Rolla) 11/5/1960: Southeast 42, UMR 0 (at CG) 11/4/1961: Southeast 27, UMR 7 (at Rolla) 10/13/1962: Southeast 23, UMR 12 (at CG) 10/12/1963: UMR 19, Southeast 14 (at Rolla) 11/14/1964: Southeast 49, UMR 7 (at CG) 11/13/1965: Southeast 21, UMR 16 (at Rolla) 10/29/1966: Southeast 49, UMR 13 (at CG) 10/28/1967: Southeast 34, UMR 0 (at Rolla) 10/26/1968: Southeast 31, UMR 13 (at CG) 10/25/1969: Southeast 32, UMR 24 (at Rolla) 11/14/1970: Southeast 35, UMR 21 (at Rolla) 11/13/1971: Southeast 42, UMR 2 (at CG) 11/11/1972: Southeast 31, UMR 0 (at Rolla) 11/10/1973: Southeast 33, UMR 8 (at CG) 10/12/1974: Southeast 29, UMR 21 (at Rolla) 10/11/1975: Southeast 17, UMR 0 (at CG) 11/13/1976: Southeast 20, UMR 12 (at Rolla) 11/12/1977: UMR 14, Southeast 14 (at CG) 10/7/1978: UMR 13, Southeast 6 (at Rolla) 10/6/1979: UMR 9, Southeast 7 (at CG) 11/8/1980: UMR 34, Southeast 23 (at Rolla) 11/7/1981: Southeast 17, UMR 14 (at CG) 11/6/1982: UMR 12, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 11/5/1983: UMR 24, Southeast 14 (at CG) 10/6/1984: UMR 16, Southeast 0 (at Rolla) 10/5/1985: UMR 20, Southeast 3 (at CG) 10/18/1986: Southeast 30, UMR 12 (at Rolla) 11/7/1987: Southeast 16, UMR 0 (at CG) 10/22/1988: Southeast 38, UMR 6 (at St. Louis*) 10/7/1989: Southeast 27, UMR 7 (at Rolla) 10/6/1990: Southeast 28, UMR 17 (at CG) *Game played at Busch Stadium II, St. Louis, Mo. Tony Samuel Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 at Austin Peay..................... 6 pm MISSOURI-ROLLA ............ 6 pm at Jacksonville State ...... 2:30 pm SAMFORD.......................... 6 pm at Eastern Illinois ........... 1:30 pm at Arkansas......................... 1 pm EASTERN KENTUCKY...... 1 pm at Murray State ................... 1 pm TENNESSEE-MARTIN ....... 6 pm at Tennessee State........ 2:30 pm TENNESSEE TECH ........... 1 pm 2005 RESULTS (2-9) Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS .. L, 23-58 at Kent State .................. L, 12-33 at Missouri State ............ L, 21-45 JACKSONVILLE ST. .... L, 10-24 at Samford ..................... L, 17-33 EASTERN ILLINOIS ..... L, 24-48 at Eastern Kentucky....... L, 32-33 MURRAY STATE .........W, 52-21 at Tennessee-Martin...... L, 21-24 TENNESSEE STATE ...W, 32-24 at Tennessee Tech ........ L, 24-31 45 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY September 16, 2006 at 2 p.m. Dwight Reed Stadium, Jefferson City, Mo. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Lemar Parrish Alma Mater: Lincoln, 1969 Record at School: 3-7 (1 year) Career Record: 3-7 (1 year) Office Phone: 573-681-5957 Assistant Coaches: Samuel Bryant (OC), Terrell Davis (LB), Anthony Broadnax (DB), Kenyatta McCoy (QB/WR) 2004 SEASON Final Record: 3-7 Conference Record/Finish: N/A Key Returners: QB Omari Brantley, LB Ray Richardson, DL Alex Johnson Post-Season Play: None Lemar Parrish Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Jeremy Copeland Office Phone: 573-681-5343 Fax: 573-681-5324 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lincolnu.edu Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 ALL-TIME RESULTS (UMR leads 15-9): 2005 RESULTS (3-7) 9/20/1958: Lincoln 46, UMR 0 (at Jefferson City) 9/19/1959: Lincoln 30, UMR 14 (at Rolla) 9/14/1963: Lincoln 24, UMR 6 (at Rolla) 10/10/1964: Lincoln 73, UMR 0 (at Jefferson City) 11/26/1970: UMR 14, Lincoln 7 (at Rolla) 11/25/1971: Lincoln 18, UMR 0 (at Jefferson City) 11/23/1972: Lincoln 40, UMR 0 (at Rolla) 11/22/1973: UMR 26, Lincoln 25 (at Jefferson City) 11/2/1974: UMR 14, Lincoln 13 (at Rolla) 11/1/1975: Lincoln 28, UMR 26 (at Jefferson City) 10/9/1976: UMR 34, Lincoln 15 (at Rolla) 10/8/1977: UMR 14, Lincoln 0 (at Jefferson City) 11/11/1978: UMR 32, Lincoln 13 (at Rolla) 11/10/1979: UMR 24, Lincoln 7 (at Jefferson City) 10/4/1980: UMR 18, Lincoln 0 (at Rolla) 10/3/1981: UMR 14, Lincoln 12 (at Jefferson City) 10/2/1982: UMR 23, Lincoln 7 (at Rolla) 10/1/1983: Lincoln 21, UMR 17 (at Jefferson City) 10/27/1984: UMR 27, Lincoln 3 (at Rolla) 10/26/1985: UMR 34, Lincoln 3 (at Jefferson City) 10/25/1986: UMR 53, Lincoln 6 (at Rolla) 10/31/1987: UMR 49, Lincoln 0 (at Jefferson City) 10/29/1988: UMR 27, Lincoln 0 (at Rolla) 9/30/1989: Lincoln 21, UMR 14 (at Jefferson City) Aug. 27 Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 12 LANE ................................. 2 pm CENTRAL MISSOURI ....... 2 pm at West Virginia State........ 12 pm MISSOURI-ROLLA............ 2 pm KENTUCKY WESLEYAN .. 2 pm at Millsaps ...........................1 pm SAINT JOSEPH’S.............. 1 pm STILLMAN ......................... 2 pm at Langston ......................... 2 pm at Tiffin ................................ 6 pm Central St. (at Topeka) ... W, 10-0 at Central Missouri ...........L, 0-83 LANGSTON .................... L, 3-45 at Saint Joseph’s ............L, 13-41 at Edward Waters......... W, 17-13 GEORGIA STATE .......... W, 48-0 MILES ..............................L, 0-30 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M ........L, 8-40 at Paul Quinn .................L, 17-24 at Stillman ........................L, 3-34 2006 MINER OPPONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Jefferson City, Mo. 65101 Enrollment: 2,715 Founded: 1866 Colors: Navy blue and gray Conference: Great Lakes Football Conference Nickname: Blue Tigers Home Field: Dwight T. Reed Stadium Capacity/Surface: 4,000/grass President: Dr. Carolyn Mahoney Athletics Director: Tim Abney 2006 MINER OPPONENTS 46 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY September 23, 2006 at 7 p.m. (EDT) Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Ky, GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Morehead, Ky. 40351 Enrollment: 9,300 Founded: 1887 Colors: Blue and gold Conference: Pioneer Football League Nickname: Eagles Home Field: Jayne Stadium Capacity/Surface: 10,000/AstroPlay President: Dr. Wayne D. Andrews Athletics Director: Brian Hutchinson COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Matt Ballard Alma Mater: Gardner-Webb, 1979 Record at School: 72-57 (11 years) Career Record: 107-82-1 (17 years) Office Phone: 606-783-2020 Assistant Coaches: Gary Dunn (OC), John Gilliam (DC), Zack Moore (S), Rob Tenyer (RB), Chris Garner (DT) Matt Ballard Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE 2005 SEASON Final Record: 8-4 Conference Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st/4) Key Returners: QB Brian Yost (2053 yds. passing, 17 TD; 564 yds., rushing, 6 TD), WR Nick Feldman (13 rec., 212 yds., 19.0 yds./punt return; 25.2 yds./kickoff return), LB Brett Mazzaro (92 tackles) Post-Season Play: Lost to San Diego 47-40 in Pioneer League championship game MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy Office Phone: 606-783-2500 Home Phone: 606-784-2922 Fax: 606-783-5035 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.msueagles.com ALL-TIME RESULTS: 11/5/2005: Morehead State 56, UMR 55 (at Rolla) Aug. 31 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 at Western Illinois .......... 7:05 pm at Newberry ................... 1:30 pm VALPARAISO .................... 1 pm MISSOURI-ROLLA ............ 7 pm at Drake .............................. 2 pm at Dayton ............................ 1 pm DAVIDSON......................... 1 pm JACKSONVILLE ................ 1 pm at San Diego ....................... 9 pm at Butler .............................. 1 pm AUSTIN PEAY.................... 1 pm 2005 RESULTS (8-4) Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 at Saint Francis.............W, 26-25 NEWBERRY.................W, 35-33 at Valparaiso...................W, 48-7 DAYTON.......................... L, 7-42 at Butler ........................W, 58-10 at Jacksonville ..............W, 31-12 AUSTIN PEAY..............W, 44-12 DAVIDSON...................W, 31-13 TIFFIN ........................... L, 14-17 at Missouri-Rolla ...........W, 56-55 at Georgia Southern ...... L, 17-63 at San Diego .................. L, 40-47 47 SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE September 30, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Lou Esposito Alma Mater: Memphis, 2001 Record at School: 7-4 (1 year) Career Record: 7-4 (1 year) Office Phone: 219-866-6222 Assistant Coaches: Dustin Ward (OC), Greg Huster (DC), Matt St. Germain (LB), Jake Wissing (OL), Steve Neal (WR) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 7-4 Conference Record/Finish: N/A Key Returners: QB Anthony Lindsey (2860 passing, 18 TD), WR Dan Paulsen (40-663 rec., 5 TD), LB Cory Sanders (70 tackles) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Clark Teuscher Office Phone: 219-866-6141 Fax: 219-866-6280 E-mail: [email protected] Press Row Phone: 219-866-6074 Website: www.saintjoe.edu ALL-TIME RESULTS: 9/24/2005: Saint Joseph’s 28, UMR 23 (at Rensselaer) Lou Esposito Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 SAINT FRANCIS ............. 12 pm at Wayne State (Mich.)...... 12 pm GRAND VALLEY ST. ...... 12 pm at Indianapolis ..................... 6 pm at Missouri-Rolla ............ 6:30 pm VALPARAISO.................. 12 pm at Lincoln............................. 1 pm at Kentucky Wesleyan....... 12 pm at Fairmont State................. 1 pm at Central State .............. 1:30 pm TIFFIN ...............................12 pm 2005 RESULTS (7-4) Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 ASHLAND......................L, 15-30 at Saint Francis ................L, 7-10 at Northwood..................L, 21-56 LINCOLN ..................... W, 41-13 MISSOURI-ROLLA...... W, 28-23 UPPER IOWA ................ W, 13-7 at Valparaiso ................ W, 34-21 TIFFIN ............................ W, 28-7 at Butler.......................... W, 23-7 INDIANAPOLIS .............L, 13-34 at Austin Peay .............. W, 42-14 2006 MINER OPPONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Rensselaer, Ind. 47978 Enrollment: 1,000 Founded: 1889 Colors: Cardinal and purple Conference: Great Lakes Football Conference Nickname: Pumas Home Field: Alumni Stadium Capacity/Surface: 4,000/grass President: Dr. Ernest R. Mills III Athletics Director: Bill Massoels 2006 MINER OPPONENTS 48 SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV. October 7, 2006 at 1 p.m. Milam Field, Weatherford, Okla. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Weatherford, Okla. 73096 Enrollment: 5,200 Founded: 1901 Colors: Navy blue and white Conference: Lone Star Conference (North Division) Nickname: Bulldogs Home Field: Rankin Williams Field Capacity/Surface: 2,400/grass President: Dr. John Hays Athletics Director: Cecil Perkins COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ryan Held Alma Mater: Nebraska, 1996 Record at School: 1-10 (1 year) Career Record: 15-33 (5 years) Office Phone: 580-774-7190 Assistant Coaches: Brett Hauser (OC), Todd Helton (DC), Judd Remmers (LB) Ryan Held Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE 2005 SEASON Final Record: 1-10 Conference Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th/6) Key Returners: QB Steve Day (1423 yds. passing, 6 TD), RB Steve Ihekona (270 yds., rushing), LB Greg Franklin (63 rushing, 4 sacks) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Justin Tinder Office Phone: 580-774-7162 Home Phone: 580-772-2092 Fax: 770-774-7144 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.swosu.edu ALL-TIME RESULTS: 10/15/2005: UMR 20, Southwestern Oklahoma State 9 (at Rolla) Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 at Texas A&M-Kingsville ..... 7 pm MIDWESTERN STATE ...... 6 pm at Okla. Panhandle St......... 7 pm at Abilene Christian............. 6 pm TARLETON STATE ........... 6 pm MISSOURI-ROLLA ............ 1 pm at Southeastern Okla. ......... 2 pm NORTHEASTERN ST. ..3:30 pm CENTRAL OKLAHOMA..... 6 pm at East Central .................... 2 pm at Texas A&M-Commerce... 2 pm 2005 RESULTS (1-10) Aug. 25 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 OKLA. PANHANDLE ...W, 13-10 at Midwestern State ......... L, 0-49 E. NEW MEXICO............. L, 0-28 at West Texas A&M ....... L, 14-41 TARLETON STATE ........ L, 9-16 at Central Oklahoma...... L, 20-37 EAST CENTRAL ........... L, 20-27 at Missouri-Rolla .............. L, 9-20 SOUTHEASTERN OK... L, 12-43 at Northeastern State..... L, 13-17 TEXAS A&M-COMM. .... L, 16-37 49 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY October 14, 2006 at 1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Carroll McCray Alma Mater: Gardner-Webb, 1983 Record at School: 8-25 (3 years) Career Record: 8-25 (3 years) Office Phone: 931-221-7905 Assistant Coaches: Granville Eastman (DC), Bob Ateca (OC), Steve Haywood (OL), Brendan Gregory (DL), Marcus Gildersleeve (WR) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 2-9 Conference Record/Finish: 0-3 (4th/4 in Pioneer Football League) Key Returners: RB Chris Fletcher (970 yds., 7 TD), WR Emmanuel Yancey (18 rec., 239 yds., 1 TD), LB Josh Hackett (65 tackles) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Brad Kirtley Office Phone: 931-221-7561 Home Phone: 931-553-2845 Fax: 931-221-7562 E-mail: [email protected] Press Row Phone: 931-221-7406 Website: www.apsu.edu/athletics ALL-TIME RESULTS: 10/29/2005: UMR 45, Austin Peay 3 (at Clarksville) Carroll McCray Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 14 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI .. 6 pm at Cumberland................ 1:30 pm at Samford........................... 7 pm at Dayton........................... 12 pm TENNESSEE-MARTIN ...... 6 pm at Missouri-Rolla ................. 1 pm U. OF CUMBERLANDS..... 6 pm CHARLESTON .................. 6 pm NORTH GREENVILLE....... 2 pm at Morehead State............. 12 pm at Western Kentucky ........... 4 pm 2005 RESULTS (2-9) Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 at Charleston..................L, 19-27 CUMBERLAND ........... W, 24-15 at Dayton..........................L, 0-46 at Drake............................L, 0-54 VALPARAISO.............. W, 30-20 at Davidson ......................L, 6-44 at Morehead State..........L, 12-44 JACKSONVILLE ...........L, 26-33 MISSOURI-ROLLA......... L, 3-45 SAINT JOSEPH’S..........L, 14-42 at Murray State.................L, 6-42 2006 MINER OPPONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Clarksville, Tenn. 37040 Enrollment: 8,813 Founded: 1927 Colors: Red and white Conference: NCAA Diviision I-AA Independent Nickname: Governors Home Field: Governors Stadium Capacity/Surface: 10,000/Polytan Mega Grass President: Dr. Sherry Hoppe Athletics Director: Dave Loos 2006 MINER OPPONENTS 50 SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY October 21, 2006 at 1 p.m. (Homecoming) Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bethany, Okla. 73008 Enrollment: 2,200 Founded: 1899 Colors: Red and white Conference: Central States Football League Nickname: Crimson Storm Home Field: SNU Stadium Capacity/Surface: 3,500/grass President: Dr. Loren Gresham Athletics Director: Bobby Martin COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Mike Cochran Alma Mater: Bethany (Kan.), 1991 Record at School: First year Career Record: 46-12 (5 years) Office Phone: 405-717-6238 Assistant Coaches: Lee Brower (OC), Craig Hubbard (DC), Jason Foley (RB), Steve Lykes (DB), Micah Anderson (OLB) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 6-4 Conference Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd) Key Returners: QB Tyler Schneider (1544 yds., passing, 22 TD), WR A.J. Blackburn (48 rec., 670 yds., 10 TD), P Peter Orth (29.1 yds./punt) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Scott Secor Office Phone: 405-491-6619 Fax: 405-491-6387 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.snu.edu ALL-TIME RESULTS: First meeting Mike Cochran Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 HOWARD PAYNE.............. 6 pm at Belhaven.................... 1:30 pm at Northwestern Okla. ......... 1 pm BACONE ............................ 6 pm PERU STATE ..................... 1 pm at Texas College................. 1 pm at Missouri-Rolla ................. 1 pm at SW Assemblies of God ... 1 pm HASKELL........................... 1 pm AZUZA PACIFIC ................ 1 pm 2005 RESULTS (6-4) Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 at Graceland .................. L, 20-24 at Angelo State ................ L, 7-42 OKLA. PANHANDLE ...W, 17-16 at Peru State...................W, 46-7 at Haskell ........................W, 35-7 NW OKLAHOMA........... L, 24-35 BACONE ......................W, 17-10 at Langston ...................W, 35-19 TEXAS COLLEGE .......... L, 7-22 SW ASSYS. OF GOD...W, 41-21 51 BUTLER UNIVERSITY October 28, 2006 at 1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jeff Voris Alma Mater: DePauw, 1989 Record at School: First year Career Record: 15-34 (5 years) Office Phone: 317-940-9375 Assistant Coaches: Neil Kazmierczak (DC), Franklin Smith (OL), Joe Cheshire (DB), Ty Henderson (RB), David Kenney (DL), David Blackburn (CB) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 0-11 Conference Record/Finish: 0-5 (5th/5) Key Returners: RB Billy Nardini (763 yds., 4 TD), WR Nate Miller (28 rec., 364 yds., 4 TD), LB Mike Marzotto (109 tackles, 4.5 TFL) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Jim McGrath Office Phone: 317-940-9414 Home Phone: 317-842-5940 Fax: 317-940-9808 E-mail: [email protected] Press Row Phone: 317-940-9817 Website: butlersports.cstv.com ALL-TIME RESULTS: 11/12/2005: UMR 45, Butler 28 (at Indianapolis) Jeff Voris Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 at Albion .............................. 1 pm HANOVER ......................... 1 pm ROBERT MORRIS............. 1 pm JACKSONVILLE ............... 1 pm DAYTON ............................ 1 pm at San Diego ....................... 1 pm DRAKE .............................. 1 pm VALPARAISO.................... 1 pm at Missouri-Rolla ................. 1 pm MOREHEAD STATE.......... 1 pm at Davidson ......................... 1 pm 2005 RESULTS (0-11) Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 ALBION .........................L, 23-28 at Tiffin .............................L, 7-30 at Robert Morris .............L, 13-49 at Jacksonville ................L, 21-55 MOREHEAD STATE......L, 10-58 at San Diego ....................L, 7-49 VALPARAISO................L, 21-34 SAINT JOSEPH’S........... L, 7-23 at Drake..........................L, 10-56 DAYTON ......................... L, 7-41 MISSOURI-ROLLA........L, 28-45 2006 MINER OPPONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Indianapolis, Ind. 46208 Enrollment: 4,200 Founded: 1855 Colors: Blue and white Conference: Pioneer Football League Nickname: Bulldogs Home Field: Butler Bowl Capacity/Surface: 2,500/FieldTurf President: Dr. Bobby Fong Athletics Director: Jon Hind 2006 MINER OPPONENTS 52 WAYNE STATE COLLEGE November 4, 2006 at 3 p.m. Memorial Stadium, Wayne, Neb. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Wayne, Neb. 68787 Enrollment: 3,356 Founded: 1910 Colors: Black and gold Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Nickname: Wildcats Home Field: Memorial Field Capacity/Surface: 3,500/grass President: Dr. Richard Collings Athletics Director: Eric Schoh COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Dan McLaughlin Alma Mater: Bellevue, 1982 Record at School: First year Career Record: First year Office Phone: 402-375-7315 Assistant Coaches: Clint Brown (DC), Mike Cordes (ST), Corey Shea (QB) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 4-7 Conference Record/Finish: 4-3 (Tie 4th/8) Key Returners: QB Travis Dietz (1182 yds., 11 TD), RB Zach Molasek (604 yds., 10 TD), DB Adam Peterson (54 tackles, 3 INT) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Mike Grosz Office Phone: 402-375-7326 Fax: 402-375-7271 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wsc.edu ALL-TIME RESULTS: 9/15/1973: UMR 14, Wayne State 14 (at Wayne) 9/18/1976: UMR 17, Wayne State 0 (at Rolla) 9/10/2005: UMR 22, Wayne State 21 (at Rolla) Dan McLaughlin Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 UPPER IOWA.................... 6 pm at Nebraska-Kearney.......... 6 pm CHADRON STATE............. 1 pm at Minn. St-Moorhead ......... 1 pm at Minnesota-Crookston...... 1 pm NORTHERN STATE........... 1 pm BEMIDJI STATE ................ 1 pm at Southwest Minn. St......... 1 pm CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL .... 1 pm MISSOURI-ROLLA ............ 3 pm Winona St. (Metrodome) 3:30 pm 2005 RESULTS (4-7) Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 at St. Cloud State............. L, 0-35 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY.. L, 7-45 at Missouri-Rolla ............ L, 21-22 OKLA. PANHANDLE .... L, 17-20 at Minn.-Crookston .......W, 45-14 MSU-MOORHEAD .........W, 33-0 NORTHERN STATE...... L, 16-29 at Southwest Minn. St...W, 38-13 at Concordia-St. Paul..... L, 20-46 WINONA STATE ............. L, 6-38 Bemidji St. (Met’dome) .W, 38-28 53 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE November 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. Allgood-Bailey Stadium, Rolla, Mo. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Brent Holsclaw Alma Mater: Kentucky Wesleyan, 1993 Record at School: 8-23 (3 years) Career Record: 8-23 (3 years) Office Phone: 270-852-3350 Assistant Coaches: Brad Rzyczycki (DC) 2005 SEASON Final Record: 3-7 Conference Record/Finish: 2-3 (Tie 4th in Mid-South West) Key Returners: QB Ward Tanner (2261 yds., 19 TD), WR Calvin Bini (49 rec., 709 yds., 5 TD), LB Brad Higginson (63 tackles, 2 INT) Post-Season Play: None MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Director: Roy Pickerill Office Phone: 270-852-3143 Fax: 270-852-3143 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.kwc.edu ALL-TIME RESULTS: 9/2/2000: UMR 35, Kentucky Wesleyan 28 (at Rolla) 9/8/2000: UMR 30, Kentucky Wesleyan 10 (at Owensboro) Brent Holsclaw Head Coach 2006 SCHEDULE Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 11 KENTUCKY STATE......... 12 pm W. VA. WESLEYAN......... 12 pm at West Liberty State ......... 12 pm at Western Illinois ................ 1 pm at Lincoln.............................2 pm GLENVILLE STATE ........ 12 pm at Tiffin ........................... 1:30 pm NORTH GREENVILLE..... 12 pm SAINT JOSEPH’S............ 12 pm at Central State ............ 12:30 pm at Missouri-Rolla ................. 1 pm 2005 RESULTS (3-7) Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 at North Park ..................L, 13-23 BACONE........................L, 24-27 U. CUMBERLANDS........ L, 7-44 at Pikeville ......................L, 33-47 at Virginia-Wise .............. W, 15-7 CAMPBELLSVILLE..... W, 34-30 BETHEL.......................... L, 0-47 at Cumberland.............. W, 32-22 at Belhaven ....................L, 35-45 LAMBUTH .....................L, 23-27 2006 MINER OPPONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Owensboro, Ky. 42301 Enrollment: 681 Founded: 1866 Colors: Purple and white Conference: Great Lakes Football Conference Nickname: Panthers Home Field: Steele Stadium Capacity/Surface: 3,000/grass President: Dr. Anne Cairns Federlein Athletics Director: Gary Gallup UMR FOOTBALL RECORDS 54 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Total Offense Game–499, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 (499 passing, 0 rushing) Season–3499, Evan Gray, 2005 (3583 passing, -84 rushing) Career--5469, Evan Gray, 2003-05 (5597 passing, -128 rushing) Rushing Attempts Game--48, Terry Ryan vs. Central Missouri State, Nov. 18, 1978 Season--290, Terry Ryan, 1977 Career--841, Terry Ryan, 1975-78 Rushing Yards Play--90, John Southgate vs. Drury, Nov. 3, 1900 (TD); Clark Bland vs. Missouri, Nov. 1, 1913 Half–166, Ken Okwuonu vs. Missouri Southern, Oct. 31, 1998 Game--227, Steve Kubiak vs. Northwest Missouri State, Oct. 27, 1979 Season--1314, Terry Ryan, 1977 Career--3432, Terry Ryan, 1975-78 Rushing Touchdowns Game--4, Brian Paris vs. Evangel, Sept. 29, 1979 Season--11, Bob Berry, 1969; Terry Ryan, 1978 Career--29, Terry Ryan, 1975-78 Pass Attempts Game–76, Evan Gray vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 Season–525, Evan Gray, 2005 Career--875, Evan Gray, 2003-05 Pass Completions Game–47, Evan Gray vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 Season–302, Evan Gray, 2005 Career--493, Evan Gray, 2003-05 Completion Percentage Game--79.4%, Mark Becker vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 6, 2004 (27-34) Season–61.6%, Mark Becker, 2004 (85-138) Career--57.9%, Dennis Pirkle, 1979-82 (315-544) Passing Yards Play--93, Joe Knapp (to Elliott Jackson) vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 11, 1995 (TD) Quarter—252, Evan Gray vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005 Half—413, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 Game–499, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 Season–3583, Evan Gray, 2005 Career--5597, Evan Gray, 2003-05 Passing Touchdowns Game--6, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005; Evan Gray vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005; Evan Gray vs. Butler, Nov. 12, 2005 Season–39, Evan Gray, 2005 Career--59, Evan Gray, 2003-05 Pass Interceptions Game--6, Greg Haug vs. Missouri Southern, Sept. 29, 1975 Season--24, Greg Haug, 1975 Career--35, Greg Haug, 1973-75 Receptions Game--15, Bob Somerville vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 31, 1970; Stu Dunlop vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 27, 1975 Season--75, Ashton Gronewold, 2005 Consecutive seasons–124, Cole Drussa, 2003-04 Career--161, Bob Somerville, 1968-71 Receiving Yards Play--93, Elliott Jackson vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 11, 1995 (TD) Game--199, Andy Cox vs. Missouri Southern, Sept. 17, 1977 Season–1080, Ashton Gronewold, 2005 Consecutive seasons–1580, Ashton Gronewold, 2004-05 Career--1976, Brett Fischer, 2001-04 Receiving Touchdowns Game--4, Ashton Gronewold vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005 Season–17, Ashton Gronewold, 2005 Career--24, Ashton Gronewold, 2004-05 Touchdowns Scored Game--4, Brian Paris vs. Evangel, Sept. 29, 1979; Ashton Gronewold vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005; Ashton Gronewold vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005 Season--18, Ashton Gronewold, 2005 Career--30, Terry Ryan, 1975-78 All-Purpose Yards Game--266, Tom Cooper vs. Pittsburg State, Oct. 4, 1958 (98 rushing, 55 receiving, 36 kickoff returns, 77 punt returns) Season--1,467, Tom Cooper, 1958 (601 rushing, 435 receiving, 265 kickoff returns, 160 punt returns, 6 int. returns) Career--3,746, Terry Ryan, 1975-78 (3,432 rushing, 314 receiving) Extra Points Scored Game--8, Craig Thomas vs. Culver-Stockton, Oct. 16, 1982; George Stock vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 15, 1984 Season--39, Marc Armbruster, 2005 Career--89, Marc Armbruster, 2002-05 Field Goals Scored Game--4, George Stock vs. Lincoln, Oct. 27, 1984; Eivind Listerud vs. Iowa Wesleyan, Sept. 11, 1993; Brandon Risner vs. Quincy, Sept. 6, 1997; Alex Mendrygal vs. Washburn, Oct. 9, 1999 Season--12, Tom Rosenauer, 1978; Jim Zacny, 1985; Eivind Listerud, 1993; Marc Armbruster, 2005 Career--33, Jim Zacny, 1985-88 Longest--54 yards, Lance Privett vs. Truman, Sept. 16, 1995 Points Scored Game--24, Brian Paris vs. Evangel, Sept. 29, 1979; Ashton Gronewold vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005; Ashton Gronewold vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005 Season--108, Ashton Gronewold, 2005 Season by kicker—75, Marc Armbruster, 2005 Career--187, Jim Zacny, 1985-88 Interceptions Game--3 by many players (Most recent: Nathan Williams vs. Emporia State, Oct. 23, 2004) Season--11, Bill Grantham, 1978 Career--29, Bill Grantham, 1977-80 Longest Return--90 yards, Eddie Lane vs. Southeast Missouri St., Oct. 25, 1969 (TD) Consecutive Games with an interception--8, Darin Nix, Nov. 6, 1993-Oct. 8, 1994 Punts Game — 13, Chris Shore vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 31, 1982; Dustin Penn vs. Central Missouri State, Sept. 19, 1988 Season — 82, Dustin Penn, 1999 Career — 298, Dustin Penn, 1998-01 Punting Yardage Punt--79, Jim Tschannen vs. Truman, Oct. 21, 1949 Game--445, Dustin Penn vs. Central Missouri State, Sept. 19, 1998 Season--2762, Chris Harvey, 2002 Career–10,673, Dustin Penn, 1998-01 Punting Average Game (min. 3 punts)--48.7, Trey Lunsford vs. Wayne State (Neb.), Sept. 10, 2005 Season--40.0, Calvin Curdt, 1973 Career--37.8, Buster Sanchez, 1968 Punt Returns Game--9, Craig Heath vs. Missouri Valley, Sept. 8, 1979 Season--30, Randy Hauser, 1981 Career--99, Craig Heath, 1977-80 Punt Return Yardage Play--97, Frank Ricchi vs. Northwest Missouri State, Oct. 7, 1949 (TD) Game--113, Fred Smith vs. William Jewell, Oct. 31, 1952 Season--278, Craig Heath, 1977 Career--1001, Craig Heath, 1977-80 Kickoff Returns Game--9, Elliott Jackson vs. Pittsburg State, Nov. 4, 1995 Season–31, Clint Moss, 2002 Career–77, Dan Lester, 2000-04 Kickoff Return Yardage Play--100, Perry Allison vs. Pittsburg State, Sept, 17, 1955 (TD); Gene Huffman vs. Northwest Missouri State, Nov. 11, 1951 (TD) Game--202, Elliott Jackson vs. Pittsburg State, Nov. 4, 1995 Season–722, Clint Moss, 2002 Career–1509, Dan Lester, 2000-05 55 TEAM RECORDS Interceptions Game--8 vs. Central Methodist, Nov. 4, 1978 Season--35, 1978 Touchdowns Scored Game--9 vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 15, 1984 Season--50, 2005 Extra Points Scored Game--8 vs. Culver-Stockton, Oct. 16, 1982; vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 15, 1984 Season--39, 2005 Field Goals Scored Game--4 vs. Lincoln, Oct. 27, 1984; vs. Iowa Wesleyan, Sept. 11, 1993; vs. Quincy, Sept. 6, 1997; vs. Washburn, Oct. 9, 1999 Season--12, 1978; 1985; 1993; 2005 Points Scored Game--62 vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 15, 1984* Average per game—34.5, 2005* Season--379, 2005* *Modern-day records; the 1914 team scored 567 points in nine games, including 150 in a game against Kirksville Osteopaths. Points Allowed Game–91 vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 25, 2004* Season–509, 2004 *Modern-day record; the Miners allowed 117 points in a 1916 game against Tulsa. First Downs Game--32 vs. Lincoln, Oct. 25, 1986 Game by rushing--29 vs. Lincoln, Oct. 25, 1986 Game by passing–23 vs. Truman, Oct. 30, 2004 Season--250, 2005 Penalties Game--17 vs. Pittsburg State, Oct. 20, 2001 Season--88, 1974 Penalty Yards Game--171 vs. Lincoln, Oct. 8, 1977 Season--855, 1977 Fumbles Most, game--11 vs. Northwest Missouri State, Oct. 29, 1955 Fewest, game--0 on many occasions (Most recent: vs. Truman, Oct. 30, 2004) Most lost, game--6 vs. Northwest Missouri State, Oct. 29, 1955; vs. Missouri State, Nov. 2, 1963; vs. Missouri Valley, Sept. 12, 1981 Fewest lost, game--0 on many occasions (Most recent: vs. Truman, Oct. 30, 2004) Most, season--41, 1991 Most lost, season--25, 1974 Fewest, season--14, 1978 Fewest lost, season--7, 2005 Miscellaneous Most wins, season--10, 1980 Most losses, season--11, 1998; 1999; 2002; 2003 Most ties, season--2, on eight occasions (Most recent: 1975) Most consecutive wins--14, from Nov. 3, 1979 to Sept. 6, 1981 Most consecutive losses–31, from Sept. 15, 2001 to Nov. 15, 2003 UMR FOOTBALL RECORDS Rushing Attempts Game--78 vs. Missouri Valley, Sept. 8, 1984; vs. Lincoln, Oct. 25, 1986 Season--588, 1984 Rushing Yards Game--467 vs. Lincoln, Oct. 25, 1986 Game, two teams--623 vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005 (UMR 77, SBU 546) Season--2476, 1984 Rushing Touchdowns Game--7 vs. Lincoln, Oct. 25, 1986 Season--26, 1984 Pass Attempts Game–76 vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 Season–544, 2004 Pass Completions Game–47 vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 Season–302, 2004 Completion Percentage Game--76.0% vs. Evangel, Nov. 2, 1985 Season--58.5%, 1980 Passing Yards Game–499 vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 Game, two teams–890 vs. Truman, Oct. 30, 2004 (UMR 449, CMSU 441) Season–3757, 2004 Passing Touchdowns Game--6 vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005; vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005; vs. Butler, Nov. 12, 2005 Season–39, 2005 Pass Interceptions Game--6 vs. Truman, Nov. 8, 1952; vs. Missouri Southern, Sept. 29, 1975 Season--29, 1975 Plays Game--99 vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 Season--851, 1978 Total Yards Most in a game--601 vs. Northwest Missouri State, Oct. 17, 1970 Most in a game, two teams–1192 vs. Pittsburg State, Sept. 25, 2004 (PSU 809, UMR 383) Season–4772, 2005 Average Per Game–433.8, 2005 (11 games) Fewest in a game--41 vs. Central Missouri State, Sept. 19, 1998 Punts Game--13 vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 31, 1992; vs. Emporia State, Oct. 12, 1996; vs. Central Missouri State, Sept. 19, 1998 Season–87, 1999 Punting Yards Game--445 vs. Central Missouri State, Sept. 19, 1998 Season--2692, 1999 Average Per Game--48.3 vs. Washburn, Sept. 17, 1994 Average Per Season--38.9, 2004 (11 games) Punt Returns Game--7 vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 24, 1981; vs. Upper Iowa, August 28, 2004 Season--36, 1983 Punt Return Yardage Game--154 vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 9, 1959 Season--478, 1959 Kickoff Returns Game--11 vs. Pittsburg State, Nov. 4, 1995 Season–69, 2003 Kickoff Return Yardage Game--253 vs. Pittsburg State, Nov. 4, 1995 Season--1222, 2002 Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns Season—2, 2005 UMR FOOTBALL TOP TEN LISTS 56 Rushing Leaders (Season) 1. Terry Ryan 2. Terry Ryan 3. Ernest Brown 4. Ken Okwuonu 5. Randy Shed 6. Terry Ryan 7. Mike Keeler 8. Mike Joshua 9. Keenan Miller 10. Ken Okwuonu 1314 1117 1050 1018 956 929 884 869 855 835 1977 1978 1993 1999 1983 1976 1974 1974 2005 2000 Pass Completions (Career) 1. Evan Gray 2. Greg Haug 3. Dennis Pirkle 4. Pat Godwin 5. Ron Lewis 6. Mike Wise 7. Matt Brueckner 8. Scott Brown 9. Brandon Landry Brad Haug 493 327 315 282 263 258 235 234 217 217 2003-05 1973-75 1979-82 1968-71 1964-66 1989-93 1996-99 2000-03 2004-05 1984-86 Rushing Leaders (Career) 1. Terry Ryan 2. Ken Okwuonu 3. Randy Shed 4. Mike Joshua 5. Keenan Miller 6. Les Clark 7. Mike Schafer 8. Keith Smith 9. Tom Cooper 10. Paul Wiegard 3432 3062 2063 1988 1921 1709 1686 1609 1594 1583 1975-78 1998-01 1980-84 1971-74 2002-05 1968-71 1980-84 1952-55 1956-59 1958-61 Pass Attempts (Career) 1. Evan Gray 2. Greg Haug 3. Ron Lewis 4. Pat Godwin 5. Mike Wise Matt Brueckner 7. Dennis Pirkle 8. Scott Brown 9. Jason Politte 10. Ken Vaughn 875 640 625 625 578 578 544 522 445 436 2003-05 1973-75 1964-66 1968-71 1989-93 1996-99 1979-82 2000-03 1994-95 1976-77 Passing Leaders (Yards-Season) 1. Evan Gray 3583 2. Brandon Landry 2830 3. Evan Gray 2014 4. Ken Vaughn 1888 5. Greg Haug 1696 6. Ron Lewis 1676 7. Brad Haug 1672 8. Pat Godwin 1611 9. Greg Haug 1450 10. Jason Politte 1444 2005 2004 2003 1977 1974 1966 1986 1970 1975 1994 Receptions (Career) 1. Bob Somerville 2. Brett Fischer 3. Stu Dunlop 4. Cole Drussa 5. Elliot Jackson 6. Chris Alverson 7. Phil Shin 8. Clint Moss 9. Ashton Gronewold 10. Larry Oliver 161 155 139 134 124 123 118 116 113 109 1968-71 2001-04 1972-75 2001-04 1994-97 1989-92 2004-05 2000-03 2004-05 1966-69 Passing Leaders (Yards-Career) 1. Evan Gray 5597 2. Greg Haug 4284 3. Dennis Pirkle 3737 4. Pat Godwin 3587 5. Ron Lewis 3332 6. Mike Wise 3072 7. Ken Vaughn 2973 8. Brad Haug 2928 9. Scott Brown 2902 10. Brandon Landry 2830 2003-05 1973-77 1979-82 1968-71 1964-66 1989-93 1976-77 1983-86 2000-03 2004-05 Receiving Yards (Career) 1. Brett Fischer 2. Bob Somerville 3. Stu Dunlop 4. Elliot Jackson 5. Clint Moss 6. Chris Alverson 7. Larry Oliver 8. Ashton Gronewold 9. Cole Drussa 10. Ron Reimer 1976 1956 1823 1704 1664 1645 1615 1579 1547 1530 2001-04 1968-71 1972-75 1994-97 2000-03 1989-92 1966-69 2004-05 2001-04 1986-88 Total Offense (Career) 1. Evan Gray 2. Mike Wise 3. Greg Haug 4. Pat Godwin 5. Ron Lewis 6. Terry Ryan 7. Ken Okwuonu 8. Dennis Pirkle 9. Brandon Landry 10. Ken Vaughn 2003-05 1989-93 1973-75 1968-71 1964-66 1975-78 1998-01 1979-82 2004-05 1976-77 Points (Career) 1. Jim Zacny 2. Terry Ryan 3. Larry Oliver 4. Ashton Gronewold 5. Ken Okwuonu 6. Brian Paris Marc Armbruster 8. Ray Parker 9. Mike Schafer 10. Craig Thomas 187 180 157 150 146 140 140 139 132 128 1985-88 1975-78 1966-69 2004-05 1998-01 1978-81 2002-05 1956-58 1980-84 1979-82 5469 4225 4194 3755 3516 3432 3062 2960 2919 2861 Top Rushing Plays 90 yards, John Southgate vs. Drury, Nov. 3, 1900 (TD) 90 yards, Clark Bland vs. Missouri, Nov. 1, 1913 88 yards, Mike Wise vs. Washburn, Oct. 26, 1991 (TD) 88 yards, Cecil Taylor vs. Washington University, Sept. 21, 1968 (TD) 84 yards, Ken Okwuonu vs. Missouri Valley, Sept. 11, 1999 (TD) Top Passing Games 499 yards, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 473 yards, Evan Gray vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 472 yards, Evan Gray vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005 465 yards, Evan Gray vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005 449 yards, Brandon Landry vs. Colorado School of Mines, Sept. 4, 2004 432 yards, Evan Gray vs. Butler, Nov. 12, 2005 374 yards, Brandon Landry vs. Upper Iowa, August 28, 2004 335 yards, Evan Gray vs. South Dakota State, Oct. 22, 2005 332 yards, Brandon Landry vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 9, 2004 315 yards, Evan Gray vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 11, 2003 Top Receiving Games 199 yards, Andy Cox vs. Missouri Southern, Sept. 17, 1977 197 yards, Brett Fischer vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 6, 2004 186 yards, Brandon Landry vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 182 yards, Ron Reimer vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 4, 1986 178 yards, Chris Alverson vs. Iowa Wesleyan, Sept. 5, 1992 Steve Kubiak 57 Top Passing Plays 93 yards, Joe Knapp to Elliott Jackson vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 11, 1995 89 yards, Ron Miller to Cecil Taylor vs. Missouri State, Nov. 16, 1968 83 yards, Ken Vaughn to Monty Morse vs. Wayne State (Neb.), Sept. 18, 1976 83 yards, Scott Brown to Clint Moss vs. Central Missouri State, Oct. 3, 2002 80 yards, Ken Vaughn to Roger Vessell vs. Washington University, Nov. 6, 1976 80 yards, Evan Gray to Ashton Gronewold vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005 (All aforementioned plays resulted in touchdowns.) Joe Knapp Top Total Offensive Games (Total, Passing/Rushing) 499 yards, Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay, Oct. 29, 2005 (499/0) 485 yards, Brandon Landry vs. Colorado School of Mines, Sept. 4, 2004 (449/36) 483 yards, Evan Gray vs. Morehead State, Nov. 5, 2005 (472/11) 450 yards, Evan Gray vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 1, 2005 (465/-15) 441 yards, Evan Gray vs. Missouri Western, Nov. 15, 2003 (473/-32) Brandon Landry Clark Bland Evan Gray Longest Plays from Scrimmage 93 yards, Joe Knapp pass to Elliot Jackson, Nov. 11, 1995 vs. Missouri Western (TD) 90 yards, John Southgate, Nov. 3, 1900 vs. Drury, run (TD) 90 yards, Clark Bland, Nov. 1, 1913 vs. Missouri, run 89 yards, Ron Miller pass to Cecil Taylor, Nov. 16, 1968 vs. Missouri State (TD) Elliot Jackson 88 yards, Cecil Taylor, Sept. 21, 1968 vs. Washington University, run (TD) 88 yards, Mike Wise, Oct. 26, 1991 vs. Washburn, run (TD) Longest Returns 100 yards, Gene Huffman, Oct. 11, 1951 vs. Northwest Missouri State, kickoff 100 yards, Perry Allison, Sept. 17, 1955 vs. Pittsburg State, kickoff 98 yards, Alden Williams, Oct. 13, 1950 vs. Central Missouri State, kickoff 97 yards, Frank Ricchi, Oct. 7, 1949 vs. Northwest Missouri State, punt 97 yards, Randy Shed, Sept. 3, 1983 vs. Missouri Western, kickoff (All aforementioned plays resulted in touchdowns.) Longest interception return: 90 yards, Eddie Lane, Nov. 1, 1969 vs. Truman (TD) Longest fumble return: 50 yards, Mark Diamond, Oct. 13, 1990 vs. Northwest Missouri State (TD) Andy Cox Gene Huffman UMR TOP PERFORAMNCES Top Rushing Games 227 yards, Steve Kubiak vs. Northwest Missouri State, Oct. 17. 1970 212 yards, Ken Okwuonu vs. Missouri Valley, Sept. 11, 1999 211 yards, Ken Okwuonu vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 2, 2000 200 yards, Terry Ryan vs. Central Missouri State, Nov. 18, 1978 190 yards, Ken Okwuonu vs. Quincy, Sept. 4, 1999 189 yards, Bob Berry vs. Lincoln, Nov. 26, 1970 187, Ernest Brown vs. Missouri Southern Nov. 6, 1993 180, Steve Hodson vs. Missouri Valley, Sept. 14, 1996 180, Keenan Miller vs. Truman, Nov. 8, 2003 UMR ANNUAL LEADERS 58 (Annual Leaders since 1965 season) YEAR RUSHING YARDS 1965 ........................Richard Erxleben, 467 1966 ........................Robert Nicodemus, 322 1967 ........................Robert Nicodemus, 425 1968 ........................Cecil Taylor, 501 1969 ........................Les Clark, 740 1970 ........................Steve Kubiak, 617 1971 ........................Les Clark, 683 1972 ........................Kenton Hupp, 621 1973 ........................Mike Joshua, 550 1974 ........................Mike Keeler, 884 1975 ........................Steve Townsell, 612 1976 ........................Terry Ryan, 929 1977 ........................Terry Ryan, 1,314 1978 ........................Terry Ryan, 1,117 1979 ........................Jimmy Lee, 631 1980 ........................David Fischer, 560 1981 ........................Brian Paris, 547 1982 ........................Randy Shed, 505 1983 ........................Randy Shed, 956 1984 ........................Mike Schafer, 828 1985 ........................Tom Mueller, 617 1986 ........................Tom Reed, 570 1987 ........................Mike Paris, 493 1988 ........................Ron Harmon, 374 1989 ........................Randy Mullinax, 512 1990 ........................Rick Henry, 464 1991 ........................Carlos Cain, 746 1992 ........................Fred Finley, 487 1993 ........................Ernest Brown, 1,050 1994 ........................Ernest Brown, 494 1995 ........................Steve Hodson, 651 1996 ........................Steve Hodson, 514 1997 ........................Jason Wagoner, 547 1998 ........................Ken Okwuonu, 395 1999 ........................Ken Okwuonu, 1,018 2000 ........................Ken Okwuonu, 835 2001 ........................Ken Okwuonu, 814 2002 ........................Damon Davis, 520 2003 ........................Keenan Miller, 528 2004 ........................Delane Ingram, 311 2005 ........................Keenan Miller, 855 PASSING YARDS Ron Lewis, 1,006 Ron Lewis, 1,676 Ron Miller, 1,042 Ron Miller, 612 Jack Grawe, 597 Pat Godwin, 1,611 Pat Godwin, 1,098 Rick LaFollette, 526 Greg Haug, 1,138 Greg Haug, 1,696 Greg Haug, 1,450 Ken Vaughn, 1,085 Ken Vaughn, 1,888 Jeff Walters, 895 Jeff Walters, 364 Dennis Pirkle, 967 Dennis Pirkle, 1,191 Dennis Pirkle, 1,257 Chris Nisbet, 847 Joe Kaczmarek, 497 Brad Haug, 1,212 Brad Haug, 1,672 D. Andrzejewski, 1,056 Tom Minnick, 1,003 Tom Minnick, 530 Mike Wise, 445 Mike Wise, 1,309 Curt Courtney, 1,017 Mike Wise, 1,242 Jason Politte, 1,444 Joe Knapp, 412 Dan VanAnne, 1,242 David McCormack, 593 Matt Brueckner, 1,032 Matt Brueckner, 551 Scott Brown, 692 Scott Brown, 932 Scott Brown, 1,171 Evan Gray, 2,014 Brandon Landry, 2,830 Evan Gray, 3,583 Clint Moss accumulated 2,325 all-purpose yards in his final two seasons with the Miners, which included a 60-catch season in 2003. RECEPTIONS George Gasparovic, 26 Ron Boyer, 37 Larry Oliver, 33 Larry Oliver, 30 Bob Somerville, 31 Bob Somerville, 72 Bob Somerville, 40 Jack Gevecker, 15 Merle Dillow, 44 Merle Dillow, 50 Stu Dunlop, 42 Terry Ryan, 19 Andy Cox, 37 D. Hall/A. Cox, 15 Perry Harris, 22 David Fischer, 16 David Stephens, 24 David Stephens, 41 Scott Stephens, 15 Chris Schnefke, 15 Chris Schnefke, 37 Ron Reimer, 40 Chris Hawkins, 30 Ron Reimer, 33 Ron Harmon, 13 Chris Alverson, 15 Chris Alverson, 50 Chris Alverson, 50 Chris Dawson, 38 Craig Sorensen, 29 Jay Morrison, 19 Elliot Jackson, 53 Elliot Jackson, 39 Ed Starks, 34 Sam Petty, 20 Sam Petty, 29 Jason Siller, 29 Clint Moss, 35 Clint Moss, 60 Brett Fischer, 72 Ashton Gronewold, 75 RECEIVING YARDS George Gasparovic, 351 Gene Ricker, 504 Larry Oliver, 449 Larry Oliver, 445 Bob Somerville, 380 Bob Somerville, 862 Bob Somerville, 483 Jack Gevecker, 226 Stu Dunlop, 683 Merle Dillow, 786 Stu Dunlop, 445 Roger Vessell, 311 David Hall, 779 David Hall, 396 Perry Harris, 299 Jeff Walters, 239 David Stephens, 407 David Stephens, 536 Scott Stephens, 225 Chris Schnefke, 192 Chris Schnefke, 588 Ron Reimer, 736 Chris Hawkins, 412 Ron Reimer, 444 Chris Kennedy, 169 Chris Alverson, 216 Chris Alverson, 568 Chris Alverson, 729 Chris Dawson, 516 Craig Sorensen, 451 Jay Morrison, 298 Elliot Jackson, 761 Elliot Jackson, 460 Ed Starks, 378 Nate Huckabay, 194 Sam Petty, 316 Clint Moss, 318 Clint Moss, 465 Clint Moss, 712 Brett Fischer, 1,040 A. Gronewold, 1,080 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Gene Ricker, 815 Gene Ricker, 797 Larry Oliver, 728 Cecil Taylor, 764 Les Clark, 856 Bob Somerville, 907 Les Clark, 768 Kenton Hupp, 665 Mike Keeler, 834 Mike Keeler, 1,221 Steve Townsell, 754 Terry Ryan, 1,032 Terry Ryan, 1,438 Terry Ryan, 1,197 Craig Heath, 795 David Fischer, 770 Randy Shed, 827 Randy Shed, 1,154 Randy Shed, 1,424 Mike Schafer, 886 Tom Mueller, 669 Vernon Huggans, 754 Mike Vehige, 790 Ron Harmon, 810 Ron Harmon, 1,076 Carlos Cain, 533 Rob Noble, 800 Chris Alverson, 905 Ernest Brown, 1,073 David Wells, 713 Elliot Jackson, 784 Elliot Jackson, 1,103 Elliot Jackson, 1,014 Ed Starks, 783 Ken Okwuonu, 1,164 Ken Okwuonu, 834 Ken Okwuonu, 819 Clint Moss, 1,187 Clint Moss, 1,138 Brett Fischer, 1,069 A. Gronewold, 1,288 Ken Okwuonu is the only player in UMR history to lead the Miners in rushing for four consecutive seasons. 100-yard rushing games (Since 1960) Oct. 19, 1974 Nov. 23, 1974 Sept. 13, 1975 Nov. 1, 1975 Nov. 15, 1975 Oct. 9, 1976 Oct. 16, 1976 Oct. 30, 1976 Nov. 23, 1976 Sept. 3, 1977 Sept. 10, 1977 Sept. 17, 1977 Sept. 24, 1977 Oct. 8, 1977 Oct. 15, 1977 Oct. 29, 1977 Nov. 12, 1977 Sept. 9, 1978 Sept. 23, 1978 Oct. 7, 1978 Oct. 21, 1978 Oct. 28, 1978 Nov. 4, 1978 Nov. 11, 1978 Nov. 18, 1978 Sept. 1, 1979 Oct. 20, 1979 Nov. 10, 1979 Nov. 17, 1979 Sept. 27, 1980 Oct. 11, 1980 Oct. 24, 1981 Oct. 16, 1982 Oct. 30, 1982 Sept. 17, 1983 Sept. 24, 1983 Oct. 29, 1983 Nov. 5, 1983 Nov. 12, 1983 Sept. 8, 1984 Oct. 6, 1984 PLAYER/OPPONENT.............................. ATT-YDS-TD Paul Wiegard vs. Tennessee-Martin ................22-120-1 Paul Wiegard vs. Northwest Missouri State .....13-152-1 Ted Deranja vs. Central Missouri State............34-127-0 Paul Wiegard vs. Tennessee-Martin ..................4-100-1 Paul Wiegard vs. Northwest Missouri State .....14-125-0 George Gasparovic vs. Northwest Missouri .....15-101-1 Gary Couse vs. Southeast Missouri State........35-141-2 Gary Couse vs. Central Missouri State ............32-178-1 George Gasparovic vs. Central Missouri..........17-132-1 George Gasparovic vs. Southeast Missouri .....13-102-1 Rich Erxleben vs. St. Mary’s.............................10-112-1 Rich Erxleben vs. William Jewell ......................17-100-0 Cecil Taylor vs. Washington University ..............6-105-1 Cecil Taylor vs. Missouri Valley........................20-123-1 Les Clark vs. Missouri Valley............................41-140-0 Les Clark vs. Southeast Missouri State............19-135-0 Les Clark vs. Northwest Missouri State............35-126-0 Steve Kubiak vs. Illinois-Chicago .....................15-161-1 Steve Kubiak vs. Northwest Missouri ...............30-227-2 Bob Berry vs. Truman.......................................31-119-1 Bob Berry vs. Lincoln........................................46-189-2 Les Clark vs. Northwest Missouri State............27-129-2 Les Clark vs. Central Missouri State ................35-123-0 Kenton Hupp vs. Missouri State .......................23-115-0 Kenton Hupp vs. Central Missouri State...........34-170-2 Kenton Hupp vs. Washington University ..........34-138-0 Mike Keeler vs. Missouri Valley........................27-114-0 Mike Joshua vs. Missouri Western ...................30-168-2 Mike Keeler vs. Missouri Western ....................25-150-0 Mike Joshua vs. Truman ..................................27-137-0 Mike Keeler vs. Missouri State .........................23-124-1 Mike Joshua vs. Missouri State ........................16-113-1 Steve Townsell vs. Missouri Western...............30-134-2 Steve Townsell vs. Lincoln ...............................26-106-0 Steve Townsell vs. Northwest Missouri ............14-111-1 Terry Ryan vs. Lincoln......................................26-151-2 Terry Ryan vs. Central Missouri State..............33-136-2 Terry Ryan vs. Northwest Missouri State .........28-115-1 Terry Ryan vs. Southeast Missouri State .........28-117-1 Terry Ryan vs. Missouri Valley .........................32-177-1 Terry Ryan vs. Missouri Western .....................23-101-1 Terry Ryan vs. Missouri Southern ....................27-103-0 Terry Ryan vs. Pittsburg State..........................23-121-1 Terry Ryan vs. Lincoln......................................27-129-2 Terry Ryan vs. Central Missouri State..............34-179-0 Terry Ryan vs. Northwest Missouri State .........28-124-1 Terry Ryan vs. Southeast Missouri State .........27-157-1 Terry Ryan vs. Missouri Valley .........................28-133-0 Terry Ryan vs. Pittsburg State..........................30-162-1 Terry Ryan vs. Southeast Missouri State .........29-127-0 Jimmy Lee vs. Missouri State State .................21-106-0 Terry Ryan vs. Northwest Missouri State .........33-133-2 Terry Ryan vs. Central Methodist .....................29-102-3 Terry Ryan vs. Lincoln......................................34-119-2 Terry Ryan vs. Central Missouri State..............48-200-1 Jimmy Lee vs. William Penn.............................16-115-2 Oscar Berryman vs. Missouri State ..................13-120-0 Brian Paris vs. Lincoln ......................................27-161-0 Jimmy Lee vs. Central Missouri State ................9-103-0 Jimmy Lee vs. Evangel.....................................17-118-3 Brian Paris vs. Northwest Missouri State .........21-115-2 Dave Fischer vs. Central Missouri State ..........16-163-0 Tom Kroner vs. Culver-Stockton ......................16-123-3 Mike Schafer vs. Evangel .................................14-125-2 Randy Shed vs. Pittsburg State........................24-154-0 Randy Shed vs. Evansville ...............................18-141-1 Randy Shed vs. Evangel ..................................19-175-1 Mike Schafer vs. Southeast Missouri State ......31-111-1 Randy Shed vs. Truman...................................24-113-0 Mike Schafer vs. Missouri Valley......................23-101-1 Mike Schafer vs. Southeast Missouri State ......26-103-2 Oct. 27, 1984 Nov. 3, 1984 Sept. 21, 1985 Oct. 25, 1986 Nov. 1, 1986 Nov. 8, 1986 Sept. 5, 1987 Oct. 29, 1988 Sept. 2, 1989 Oct. 13, 1990 Aug. 31, 1981 Sept. 21, 1991 Sept. 28, 1991 Oct. 26, 1991 Oct. 3, 1992 Sept. 18, 1993 Oct. 2, 1993 Oct. 16, 1993 Oct. 23, 1993 Oct. 30, 1993 Nov. 6, 1993 Sept. 9, 1994 Sept. 23, 1995 Nov. 11, 1995 Sept. 7, 1996 Sept. 14, 1996 Oct. 12, 1996 Nov. 2, 1996 Sept. 6, 1997 Sept. 13, 1997 Oct. 25, 1987 Sept. 5, 1998 Oct. 31, 1998 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 11, 1999 Oct. 2, 1999 Oct. 9, 1999 Sept. 2, 2000 Oct. 7, 2000 Oct. 21, 2000 Sept. 1, 2001 Sept. 8, 2001 Nov. 10, 2001 Sept. 14, 2002 Nov. 2, 2002 Sept. 30, 2003 Nov. 1, 2003 Nov. 8, 2003 Aug. 28, 2004 Oct. 9, 2004 Sept. 17, 2005 Oct. 15, 2005 Keenan Curry vs. Truman..............................18-117-2 Mike Schafer vs. Truman ...............................17-111-0 Mike Schafer vs. Lincoln................................22-100-1 Mike Schafer vs. Evangel ..............................20-108-0 Tom Mueller vs. Pittsburg State.....................15-110-0 Tom Reed vs. Lincoln ....................................21-118-3 Mike Vehige vs. Southwest Baptist................13-115-1 Mike Vehige vs. Truman ................................17-120-0 Mike Vehige vs. Missouri Western.................12-119-0 Ron Harmon vs. Lincoln ................................13-150-0 Ron Harmon vs. Washburn ...........................12-165-1 Rick Henry vs. Northwest Missouri State.......19-115-0 Carlos Cain vs. Michigan Tech ......................23-143-2 Carlos Cain vs. Northwest Missouri State .....23-145-1 Carlos Cain vs. Pittsburg State......................24-107-0 Mike Wise vs. Washburn ...............................15-134-2 Fred Finley vs. Missouri Western ..................27-142-1 Ernest Brown vs. Washburn ..........................16-109-3 Ernest Brown vs. Southwest Baptist................9-134-1 Mike Wise vs. Southwest Baptist...................13-133-2 Ernest Brown vs. Northwest Missouri ............21-151-1 Ernest Brown vs. Truman ..............................19-160-0 Ernest Brown vs. Missouri Western...............25-144-1 Ernest Brown vs. Missouri Southern..............40-187-2 Ernest Brown vs. Georgetown (Ky.) ..............27-108-1 Steve Hodson vs. Northwest Missouri ...........20-145-1 Steve Hodson vs. Missouri Western..............22-127-1 Steve Hodson vs. Quincy ..............................17-100-3 Steve Hodson vs. Missouri Valley .................19-180-2 Brian Tillman vs. Emporia State ....................11-114-1 Brian Tillman vs. Southwest Baptist ..............27-167-1 Jason Wagoner vs. Quincy............................18-123-1 Jason Wagoner vs. Missouri Valley...............27-152-0 Elliot Jackson vs. Missouri Western ..............13-107-1 Brad Clarke vs. Missouri Western .................19-100-0 Matt Brueckner vs. Quincy.............................20-116-1 Ken Okwuonu vs. Missouri Southern.............18-175-3 Ken Okwuonu vs. Quincy ..............................28-190-1 Ken Okwuonu vs. Missouri Valley .................33-212-3 Ken Okwuonu vs. Emporia State...................24-118-1 Ken Okwuonu vs. Washburn .........................29-131-1 Ken Okwuonu vs. Kentucky Wesleyan ..........30-211-3 Ken Okwuonu vs. Washburn .........................23-108-1 Ken Okwuonu vs. Southwest Baptist.............31-164-2 Ken Okwuonu vs. Quincy ..............................21-169-2 Ken Okwuonu vs. Kentucky Wesleyan ..........24-153-1 Ken Okwuonu vs. Missouri Southern.............25-106-1 Damon Davis vs. Drake .................................26-179-2 Keenan Miller vs. Southwest Baptist .............25-113-0 Dan Lester vs. Missouri Southern..................18-104-1 Keenan Miller vs. Emporia State ...................24-101-1 Keenan Miller vs. Truman..............................20-180-0 Keenan Miller vs. Upper Iowa........................17-110-1 Delane Ingram vs. Central Missouri State .....18-131-0 Keenan Miller vs. Peru State .........................22-178-1 Keenan Miller vs. Southwestern Okla. St. .....31-142-1 200-yard passing games (Since 1960) DATE Oct. 13, 1962 Oct. 27, 1962 Nov. 6, 1965 Nov. 13, 1965 Sept. 24, 1966 Oct. 8, 1966 Oct. 29, 1966 Nov. 19, 1966 Sept. 30, 1967 Nov. 16, 1968 Sept. 19, 1970 Sept. 26, 1970 Oct. 17, 1970 Oct. 23, 1971 Sept. 15, 1973 Oct. 20, 1973 PLAYER/OPPONENT .................................. A-C-YDS Jay Alford vs. Southeast Missouri State ......37-17-215 Jay Alford vs. Northwest Missouri State ......30-16-261 Ron Lewis vs. Central Missouri State ..........33-14-218 Ron Lewis vs. Southeast Missouri State .....18-10-209 Ron Lewis vs. Pittsburg State......................39-18-228 Ron Lewis vs. William Jewell.......................30-15-201 Ron Lewis vs. Southeast Missouri State .....41-23-250 Ron Lewis vs. Bradley .................................34-14-221 Ron Miller vs. Missouri Valley......................31-16-237 Ron Miller vs. Missouri State .........................25-9-204 Pat Godwin vs. Washington University........26-15-217 Pat Godwin vs. Missouri Valley ...................32-17-265 Pat Godwin vs. Northwest Missouri State....32-16-217 Pat Godwin vs. Missouri State.....................26-12-202 Rick LaFollette vs. Wayne State (Neb.).......27-14-230 Greg Haug vs. Missouri State......................23-14-262 59 UMR PERFORMANCE LISTS DATE Oct. 8, 1960 Oct. 15, 1960 Oct. 29, 1960 Oct. 7, 1961 Oct. 14, 1961 Oc.t 27, 1962 Oct. 12, 1963 Nov. 9, 1963 Nov. 7, 1964 Nov. 14, 1964 Oct. 9, 1965 Oct. 8, 1966 Sept. 21, 1968 Sept. 28, 1968 Sept. 27, 1969 Oct. 25, 1969 Nov. 8, 1969 Oct. 10, 1970 Oct. 17, 1970 Nov. 21, 1970 Nov. 26, 1970 Oct. 16, 1971 Oct. 30, 1971 Oct. 21, 1972 Oct. 28, 1972 Nov. 4, 1972 Sept. 7, 1974 Sept. 14, 1974 Oct. 13, 1984 UMR PERFORMANCE LISTS 60 200-yard passing games (Since 1960, continued) Oct. 26, 1974 Nov. 16, 1974 Nov. 23, 1974 Sept. 6, 1975 Sept. 27, 1975 Sept. 3, 1977 Sept. 10, 1977 Sept. 17, 1977 Nov. 5, 1977 Oct. 21, 1978 Nov. 3, 1979 Sept. 12, 1981 Nov. 14, 1981 Oct. 30, 1982 Nov. 5, 1983 Nov. 2, 1985 Sept. 20, 1986 Oct. 4, 1986 Sept. 5, 1987 Sept. 5, 1992 Oct. 10, 1992 Oct. 17, 1992 Oct. 30, 1993 Nov. 6, 1993 Oct. 1, 1994 Sept. 21, 1996 Sept. 28, 1996 Oct. 5, 1996 Sept. 28, 2002 Nov. 16, 2003 Sept. 6, 2003 Sept. 20, 2003 Oct. 11, 2003 Oct. 18, 2003 Oct. 25, 2003 Nov. 1, 2003 Nov. 15, 2003 Aug. 28, 2004 Sept. 4, 2004 Sept. 11, 2004 Sept. 18, 2004 Sept. 25, 2004 Oct. 2, 2004 Oct. 9, 2004 Oct. 16, 2004 Oct. 23, 2004 Oct. 30, 2004 Nov. 6, 2004 Aug. 27, 1995 Sept. 3, 2005 Sept. 10, 2005 Sept. 24, 2005 Oct. 1, 2005 Oct. 22, 2005 Oct. 29, 2005 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 Greg Haug vs. Central Missouri State......... 39-25-302 Greg Haug vs. Northwest Missouri State .... 38-20-234 Greg Haug vs. Missouri State ..................... 26-13-227 Greg Haug vs. Missouri Valley.................... 22-14-237 Greg Haug vs. Pittsburg State .................... 38-26-222 Ken Vaughn vs. Missouri Valley.................. 26-16-240 Ken Vaughn vs. Missouri Western .............. 35-14-275 Ken Vaughn vs. Missouri Southern ............. 38-19-288 Ken Vaughn vs. Washington University ...... 22-11-266 Jeff Walters vs. Missouri State .................... 46-17-215 Chris Nisbet vs. Central Methodist................ 21-8-200 Dennis Pirkle vs. Missouri Valley ................ 22-12-205 Dennis Pirkle vs. Truman ............................ 28-18-234 Dennis Pirkle vs. Evangel ........................... 19-12-237 Chris Nisbet vs. Southeast Missouri ........... 19-10-219 Brad Haug vs. Evangel ............................... 25-19-266 Brad Haug vs. Pittsburg State ..................... 34-15-258 Brad Haug vs. Central Missouri State ......... 25-15-274 David Andrzejewski vs. Missouri Western .. 22-10-233 Curt Courtney vs. Iowa Wesleyan ............... 37-21-291 Curt Courtney vs. Missouri Southern .......... 42-20-204 Joe Knapp vs. Emporia State...................... 32-13-237 Mike Wise vs. Missouri Western ................. 39-19-295 Mike Wise vs. Missouri Southern ................ 38-20-224 Jason Politte vs. Soutnwest Baptist ............ 33-12-236 Dan VanAnne vs. Truman ........................... 29-18-202 Dan VanAnne vs. Northwest Missouri......... 31-20-247 Dan VanAnne vs. Missouri Southern .......... 26-13-213 Scott Brown vs. Truman .............................. 38-17-231 Scott Brown vs. Missouri Southern ............. 21-12-243 Mark Becker vs. Colo. School of Mines ...... 37-17-209 Mark Becker vs. Missouri Southern ............ 33-17-219 Evan Gray vs. Southwest Baptist ................ 46-29-315 Evan Gray vs. Central Missouri State ......... 30-16-206 Evan Gray vs. Washburn ............................ 48-26-278 Evan Gray vs. Emporia State ...................... 59-27-303 Evan Gray vs. Missouri Western ................. 76-47-473 Brandon Landry vs. Upper Iowa.................. 40-25-374 Brandon Landry vs. Colorado Mines ........... 54-29-449 Brandon Landry vs. Missouri Southern ....... 38-22-289 Brandon Landry vs. Northwest Missouri ..... 37-19-230 Brandon Landry vs. Pittsburg State ............ 51-24-200 Mark Becker vs. Southwest Baptist............. 35-19-204 Brandon Landry vs. Central Missouri St...... 43-26-332 Brandon Landry vs. Washburn.................... 40-21-279 Mark Becker vs. Emporia State................... 35-20-275 Brandon Landry vs. Truman........................ 49-24-271 Brandon Landry vs. Missouri Western ........ 27-16-237 Mark Becker vs. Missouri Western.............. 34-27-200 Evan Gray vs. Upper Iowa .......................... 49-29-293 Evan Gray vs. Central Methodist ................ 34-17-269 Evan Gray vs. Wayne State (Neb.) ............. 47-30-273 Evan Gray vs. Saint Joseph’s ..................... 61-29-296 Evan Gray vs. Southwest Baptist ................ 65-37-465 Evan Gray vs. South Dakota State ............. 46-27-335 Evan Gray vs. Austin Peay ......................... 41-26-499 Evan Gray vs. Morehead State ................... 64-44-472 Evan Gray vs. Butler ................................... 59-35-432 10-reception games (Since 1960) DATE Oct. 15, 1966 Oct. 29, 1966 Nov. 19, 1966 Sept. 30, 1967 Oct. 3, 1970 Oct. 31, 1970 Oct. 26, 1974 Sept. 27, 1975 Sept. 17, 1977 Nov. 19, 1977 Sept. 12, 1987 Nov. 2, 1991 Sept. 5, 1992 Nov. 1, 2003 Nov. 15, 2003 Oct. 30, 2004 Nov. 6, 2004 Nov. 6, 2004 Aug. 27, 2005 Sept. 10, 2005 Sept. 24, 2005 Oct. 1, 2005 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 PLAYER/OPPONENT........................... REC-YDS-TD Gene Ricker vs. Missouri State ..................... 11-153-1 Larry Oliver vs. Southeast Missouri State ..... 10-156-1 Larry Oliver vs. Bradley ................................. 10-173-1 Larry Oliver vs. Missouri Valley ..................... 11-193-1 Bob Somerville vs. Bradley............................ 12-172-1 Bob Somerville vs. Central Missouri State .... 15-156-0 Jack Gevecker vs. Central Missouri State..... 10-127-1 Stu Dunlop vs. Pittsburg State....................... 15-110-2 Andy Cox vs. Missouri Southern ................... 11-199-1 David Hall vs. Truman ................................... 10-125-0 Chris Hawkins vs. Missouri Valley................. 11-135-0 Chris Alverson vs. Central Missouri State ....... 10-92-0 Chris Alverson vs. Iowa Wesleyan ................ 10-178-2 Clint Moss vs. Emporia State ........................ 11-136-2 Cole Drussa vs. Missouri Western ................ 14-101-0 Brett Fischer vs. Truman ............................... 10-116-1 Brett Fischer vs. Missouri Western................ 14-197-1 Cole Drussa vs. Missouri Western .................. 13-73-0 Phil Shin vs. Upper Iowa ............................... 11-102-0 Phil Shin vs. Wayne State (Neb.) .................. 13-122-1 Ashton Gronewold vs. Saint Joseph’s ........... 11-126-2 Brandon Landry vs. Southwest Baptist.......... 11-138-0 Ashton Gronewold vs. Morehead State......... 12-127-3 Ashton Gronewold vs. Butler ......................... 10-174-3 UMR as an NCAA-II Ranked Team (Since 1980) Oct. 4, 1980: #9 UMR 18, Lincoln 0 Oct. 6, 1984: #8 UMR 16, Southeast Mo.St. 0 Oct. 13, 1984: Truman 31, #6 UMR 20 UMR vs. NCAA-II Ranked Teams (Since 1980) Nov. 10, 1984: #5 Northwest Mo. St. 14, UMR 9 Oct. 21, 1989: #6 Pittsburg State 42, UMR 14 Oct. 20, 1990: #4 Pittsburg State 52, UMR 7 Sept. 28, 1991: UMR 6, #13 Pittsburg State 6 Oct. 12, 1991: #T19 Mo. Southern 42, UMR 6 Sept. 26, 1992: #1 Pittsburg State 45, UMR 3 Oct. 17, 1992: #16 Emporia State 35, UMR 6 Nov. 14, 1992: #T16 Truman 36, UMR 14 Nov. 6, 1993: #6 Missouri Southern 47, UMR 33 Oct. 8, 1994: #4 Pittsburg State 34, UMR 0 Oct. 22, 1994: #8 Truman 38, UMR 7 Nov. 4, 1995: #4 Pittsburg State 60, UMR 10 Nov. 11, 1995: UMR 25, #20 Mo. Western 21 Oct. 5, 1996: #T4 Missouri Southern 25, UMR 21 Nov. 9, 1996: #8 Pittsburg State 45, UMR 0 Oct. 4, 1997: #2 Pittsburg State 42, UMR 7 Oct. 11, 1997: #5 Northwest Mo. St. 38, UMR 3 Oct. 10, 1998: #4 Northwest Mo. St. 49, UMR 6 Nov. 7, 1998: #10 Emporia State 34, UMR 14 Oct. 30, 1999: #8 Pittsburg State 62, UMR 0 Nov. 6, 1999: #5 Northwest Mo. St. 34, UMR 3 Oct. 28, 2000: #17 Pittsburg State 52, UMR 10 Nov. 4, 2000: #1 Northwest Mo. St. 70, UMR 7 Sept. 15, 2001: #16 Northwest Mo St. 49, UMR 0 Sept. 29, 2001: #19 Central Mo. St. 31, UMR 10 Oct. 20, 2001: #14 Pittsburg State 31, UMR 3 Sept. 21, 2002: #7 Northwest Mo. St. 34, UMR 9 Oct. 3, 2002: #12 Central Mo. St. 55, UMR 14 Oct. 26, 2002: #20 Pittsburg State 48, UMR 14 Oct. 4, 2003: #5 Pittsburg State 59, UMR 6 Oct. 18, 2003: #15 Central Mo. St. 73, UMR 21 Nov. 1, 2003: #12 Emporia State 44, UMR 27 Sept. 18, 2004: #8 Northwest Mo. St. 65, UMR 3 Sept. 25, 2004: #3 Pittsburg State 91, UMR 27 Oct. 9, 2004: UMR 42, #23 Central Mo. St. 38 FIRST GAME LAST GAME ARKANSAS Arkansas Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Camp J.T. Robinson Central Arkansas Harding Henderson State 6-13-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 0-5-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 1902 1939 1039 1922 1943 1938 1966 1973 1943 1939 1941 1934 1943 1938 2002 1974 COLORADO Colorado Colorado School of Mines 0-1-0 0-2-0 1903 2003 1903 2004 ILLINOIS Bradley Carthage Eastern Illinois Illinois Illinois-Chicago Illinois State Illinois Wesleyan Lombard McKendree Millikin Quincy St. Viator Shurtleff Southern Illinois 2-1-0 2-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 8-1-0 0-1-2 3-2-0 0-0-1 5-0-2 2-3-0 1966 1956 1974 1915 1969 1943 1943 1929 1924 1916 1996 1932 1901 1937 1970 1957 1975 1915 1970 1990 1943 1929 1936 1922 2001 1932 1949 1961 INDIANA Butler Evansville Rose Poly Institute Saint Joseph’s 1-0-0 5-0-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 2005 1926 1917 2005 2005 1984 1924 2005 IOWA Drake Iowa Wesleyan Upper Iowa William Penn 0-3-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 4-0-0 1923 1991 2004 1978 2003 1993 2005 1981 KANSAS Emporia State Haskell Indian Institute Kansas State Kansas School of Mines Ottawa Pittsburg State St. Mary of the Plains Washburn Wichita State KENTUCKY Georgetown Kentucky Wesleyan Morehead State Murray State MICHIGAN Grand Valley State Hillsdale Michigan Tech MISSOURI Barnes Medical Battery A Carleton Central Methodist Central Missouri State Chillicothe Business Christian Brothers Culver-Stockton Drury Evangel Fort Leonard Wood Jefferson Barracks Kansas City Kirksville Osteopaths 4-11-0 0-1-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 15-40-4 2-0-0 5-11-0 0-1-0 1957 1909 1910 1914 1933 1914 1962 1989 1982 2004 1911 1910 1914 1933 2004 1965 2004 1982 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 1994 2000 2005 1950 1994 2001 2005 1992 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1985 1968 1991 1986 1968 1994 RECORD FIRST GAME LAST GAME 15-9-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-10-1 2-1-0 2-18-0 31-26-3 15-11-1 0-3-0 7-18-1 33-38-1 2-0-0 5-27-2 2-0-0 22-35-3 5-14-1 21-48-4 1-0-0 12-39-1 5-2-0 1-0-0 1-2-1 1958 1900 1917 1907 1900 1931 1972 1904 1987 1921 1974 1929 1901 1900 1901 1906 1986 1909 1913 1895 1917 1902 1911 1989 1901 1917 1907 1925 1945 2004 1980 2000 1924 2004 2004 1902 1948 1907 1990 2005 2004 1913 1977 1930 1902 1967 NEBRASKA Peru State Wayne State 1-0-0 2-0-1 2005 1973 2005 2005 NEW MEXICO Eastern New Mexico 0-1-0 1971 1971 OKLAHOMA Northeastern State Oklahoma Oklahoma City Oklahoma Sch. of Mines Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State Tulsa 2-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 0-4-0 1929 1903 1935 1923 1912 2005 1916 1958 1903 1946 1923 1924 2005 1932 SOUTH DAKOTA South Dakota South Dakota State 0-1-0 0-2-0 1902 1972 1902 2005 TENNESSEE Austin Peay Carson-Newman Memphis Southwestern Tennessee-Martin Tennessee Med. College Vanderbilt 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-5-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2005 1965 1947 1955 1960 1922 1904 2005 1965 1948 1956 1964 1922 1904 TEXAS Southern Methodist Texas A&M 0-1-0 0-2-0 1923 1915 1923 1916 WISCONSIN Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2-2-0 1968 1973 MISSOURI (CONT.) Lincoln Marion Sims Marionville McKinley High Missouri Missouri (B team) Missouri Southern Missouri State Missouri Valley Missouri Wesleyan Missouri Western Northwest Missouri State Pierce City Baptist St. Louis Smith Academy Southeast Missouri State Southwest Baptist Truman Verona Athletic Club Washington University Westminster West End Ath. Club William Jewell BOLD INDICATES 2006 OPPONENT UMR has never faced 2006 opponents Tiffin (Ohio) and Southern Nazarene (Okla.). 0-1-0 4-0-0 1-1-0 9-4-0 35-36-3 2-0-0 4-3-1 3-0-0 19-14-3 9-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 8-3-1 1909 1905 1908 1909 1902 1930 1895 1955 1893 1978 1942 1941 1923 1900 1909 1908 1909 2005 2004 1938 1914 1982 1932 1987 1942 1941 1923 1928 61 ALL-TIME VS. OPPONENTS RECORD ALL-TIME MINER RESULTS 62 1893 (0-1) 11/20 @Drury 1894 (1-0) 11/12 Drury 1895 (0-2) 11/2 @Christian Brothers 11/23 @Washington Univ. 1896 (0-1) Drury 0-16 8-6 16-26 8-10 8-16 0-42 1897 (No games) 1898 (1-1) Washington Univ. Drury 26-32 0-32 26-0 1899 (0-2) 10/18 Christian Brothers 11/23 @Drury 12-35 6-17 6-18 1900 (4-3) 116-44 10/6 Marion Sims 6-11 10/21 @Christian Brothers 6-0 10/29 Missouri 2-12 11/3 Drury 69-0 11/10 @Washington Univ. 11-5 11/17 @St. Louis 22-11 11/29 @Kirksville Osteopaths 0-5 1901 (6-2) 120-59 9/28 Smith Academy 10-0 10/5 Pierce City Baptist 6-5 10/12 Shurtleff 57-0 10/16 @Marion Sims 5-0 11/2 @Christian Brothers 24-0 11/16 @Drury 12-0 11/23 Washington Univ. 6-16 11/30 @Kirksville Osteopaths 0-38 1902 (2-5) 32-67 10/4 @Pierce City 5-0 10/11 West End Athletic Club 6-0 10/18 Central Missouri 6-11 11/15 @Christian Brothers 5-11 11/22 Drury 10-11 Arkansas 0-11 South Dakota 0-23 1903 (2-3-2) 10/3 @Missouri 10/10 Arkansas 10/19 Central Missouri 10/31 @Washington Univ. 11/7 @Drury 11/20 Oklahoma 11/26 @Colorado 1904 (4-1-1) 10/8 Shurtleff 10/15 @Missouri State 10/22 @Vanderbilt 11/12 Christian Brothers 11/19 Drury 11/24 @Arkansas 1905 (3-3-1) 10/7 Shurtleff 10/14 @Missouri 10/28 Missouri State 11/4 Battery A 11/18 Arkansas 11/25 @Washington Univ. 11/30 @Drury 28-90 0-40 17-6 5-0 0-0 0-0 6-12 0-32 132-35 23-0 41-0 4-29 53-0 6-6 5-0 86-91 0-0 0-28 28-0 36-0 16-0 6-23 0-40 1906 (2-4) 27-119 10/13 @Missouri 0-26 10/20 Battery A 10-0 10/27 @St. Louis 0-71 11/10 @Southeast Missouri 6-16 Arkansas 11-0 @Drury 0-6 1907 (5-2) Arkansas Smith Academy 10/5 @St. Louis 10/26 McKinley HS 10/31 Battery A 11/9 @Washington Univ. 11/16 Southeast Missouri 1908 (2-3) 10/3 @St. Louis 10/10 @Missouri 10/21 Battery A 10/28 Carleton 11/26 @Drury 100-38 5-7 12-0 0-12 24-0 11-6 11-8 37-5 68-48 0-17 0-16 45-0 6-10 17-5 1909 (5-4) 138-69 10/2 @St. Louis 3-0 10/11 Central Methodist 10-11 10/16 @Missouri 0-13 10/23 Carleton 18-6 10/30 Haskell Indians 10-14 11/13 @Truman 21-0 11/15 @Kirksville Osteopaths 27-0 11/24 @Barnes Medical 6-25 11/25 @Drury 43-0 1910 (3-3-1) 10/1 Central Methodist 10/8 @Missouri 10/15 @St. Louis 10/22 @Kansas State 10/29 Missouri State 11/12 @Arkansas 11/24 Drury 85-42 19-5 0-0 0-3 3-23 24-0 2-6 37-5 1911 (1-5-2) 10/12 @Missouri 10/19 Missouri State 10/26 Central Methodist 11/2 Drury 11/9 @Arkansas St. Louis William Jewell Haskell Indians 56-132 0-29 34-0 11-27 0-6 3-44 6-24 2-2 0-0 1912 (4-4) 9/27 Central Methodist 10/5 Missouri State 10/12 @Missouri 10/19 @St. Louis 10/26 Washington Univ. 11/2 @Drury 11/23 Southeast Missouri 11/28 @Oklahoma State 146-72 17-13 64-0 0-13 0-13 6-13 0-13 46-0 13-7 1913 (6-1-1) 10/4 Southeast Missouri 10/11 Christian Brothers 10/18 @St. Louis 10/25 @Drury 11/1 @Missouri 11/8 @Washington Univ. 11/17 Oklahoma State 11/22 Verona Athletic Club 266-60 51-0 7-7 62-0 26-0 13-44 19-3 14-0 74-6 1914 (9-0) 567-6 10/3 @Missouri 9-0 10/10 Kansas Miners 87-0 10/17 @Washington Univ. 19-0 10/24 Arkansas 40-0 10/31 Drury 68-0 11/7 Pittsburg State 104-0 11/14 Kirksville Osteopaths 150-0 11/28 @St. Louis 63-0 12/5* @Christian Brothers 27-6 *This game not sanctioned by Missouri School of Mines. 1915 (5-2) 178-127 10/1 Pittsburg State 41-0 10/9 @Illinois 7-75 10/16 Missouri State 51-20 10/22 @Texas A&M 3-33 10/30 Kirksville Osteopaths 36-6 11/6 @Drury 26-6 11/13 Central Missouri 13-7 Miners’ 1914 team: Undefeated (9-0) squad that outscored its opponents 567-6 during the season. 1916 (1-6-1) 9/30 Millikin Washington Univ. Kirksville Osteopaths 10/28 @Arkansas 11/3 Central Missouri 11/10 Drury @Texas A&M @Tulsa 27-340 7-7 6-7 0-21 0-60 14-13 0-38 0-77 0-117 1922 (1-6-1) 28-120 10/7 @Washington Univ. 6-14 10/13 Westminster 10-0 10/20 @Missouri Wesleyan 3-14 10/27 Arkansas Tech 0-6 11/4 @St. Louis 7-14 11/11 Drury 0-12 11/18 Millikin 6-6 11/25 @Tennessee Doctors 6-54 1917 (2-4) 10/13 Westminster 10/20 @Arkansas 10/27 Marionville 11/9 Washington Univ. 11/16 Drury 11/28 @Rose Poly 93-131 26-18 0-39 65-7 2-21 0-26 0-20 1923 (4-4) 208-136 10/6 @Washington Univ. 0-7 10/13 @Drake 0-54 10/16 @Southern Methodist 0-35 10/26 Kirksville Osteopaths 34-7 11/2 Kansas City 109-0 11/9 Oklahoma Mines 53-6 11/16 @Drury 13-7 11/23 Arkansas Tech 0-20 1918 (1-2) @Washington Univ. @Arkansas 11/27 Rose Poly 13-39 0-26 0-7 13-6 1919 (3-5) 10/4 Kirksville Osteopaths 10/10 @Westminster 10/18 @Arkansas 10/25 @St. Louis 11/1 @Washington Univ. 11/7 @Central Missouri 11/14 Missouri State 11/28 @Drury 115-96 20-6 54-0 0-20 0-21 0-29 0-6 32-0 7-12 1920 (4-4) 10/2 @Washington Univ. 10/9 Southeast Missouri 10/16 @Missouri State 10/23 @St. Louis 10/30 @Arkansas 11/6 Central Missouri 11/13 Drury* 11/20 @Tulsa *This game later forfeited to Missouri School of Mines. 79-122 0-21 28-0 33-15 0-27 0-14 17-0 7-13 0-45 1921 (4-4) 155-46 10/1 @Washington Univ. 0-10 10/7 @Southeast Missouri 24-0 10/14 Missouri State 69-6 10/21 Missouri Wesleyan 3-14 10/28 Millikin 0-7 11/4 Rose Poly 3-7 11/11 Drury 31-0 11/18 Central Methodist 21-2 1924 (3-6) 10/4 McKendree 10/11 @St. Louis 10/18 @Oklahoma State 10/25 Washington Univ. 11/1 @Loyola, Ill. 11/8 Rose Poly 11/15 Missouri Wesleyan 11/21 @Drury 11/26 @Missouri State 104-101 27-0 14-26 0-23 0-13 0-6 23-3 6-10 27-7 10-13 1925 (5-2-1) 10/3 Shurtleff 10/9 McKendree 10/17 @Missouri 10/24 Kirksville Osteopaths 10/31 @St. Louis 11/14 Washington Univ. 11/21 Drury 11/26 Missouri State 114-78 6-6 40-6 0-32 21-0 14-7 0-7 20-13 13-7 1926 (5-3) 10/2 McKendree 10/9 Washington Univ. 10/16 Arkansas Tech 10/23 Kirksville Osteopaths 10/30 Evansville 11/6 Drury 11/13 St. Louis 11/25 @Missouri State 144-98 41-13 2-25 0-30 14-6 32-9 27-6 7-9 21-0 1927 (2-5-1) 9/30 Shurtleff 10/8 @Washington Univ. 10/14 Central Methodist 10/22 @Arkansas 10/29 @St. Louis 11/5 Kirksville Osteopaths 11/11 @Drury 11/18 Westminster 52-119 7-0 0-13 7-21 0-34 0-17 13-13 18-7 7-14 81-97 0-9 19-0 7-12 6-12 18-0 13-7 6-45 12-12 1929 (5-3) 10/5 @Truman 10/12 Lombard 10/19 McKendree 10/26 @Central Methodist 11/2 Westminster 11/9 Northwest Missouri 11/16 @Northeastern Okla. 11/28 @Drury 190-70 13-12 6-7 73-0 19-6 0-12 33-6 27-0 19-27 1930 (5-1-1) 10/4 Truman 10/11 Drury 10/18 Missouri Valley 10/25 @St. Louis 11/8 @Westminster 11/15 @Tulsa Chillicothe Business 209-71 19-7 67-6 38-7 33-33 13-0 0-18 39-0 1931 (5-3) 122-26 9/26 @Pittsburg State 19-7 10/3 Missouri (B) 26-0 10/10 @Oklahoma State 0-6 10/16 @St. Louis 0-7 10/23 @Northwest Missouri 0-6 10/31 Central Methodist 27-0 11/13 @Drury 18-0 11/25 Northeastern Okla. 32-0 1932 (4-3-1) 9/24 Pittsburg State 10/1 @Arkansas 10/15 Drury 10/22 @Truman 10/28 @Missouri State 11/5 Northwest Missouri 11/12 @Tulsa 11/19 St. Viator 115-84 0-13 20-19 40-0 7-12 34-7 14-7 0-26 0-0 1933 (4-3) 10/6 @Arkansas Tech 10/14 McKendree 10/28 Missouri State 11/4 Ottawa 11/11 @St. Louis 11/18 Truman 11/25 Northwest Missouri 93-88 0-26 7-6 40-6 13-0 0-26 0-18 33-6 1934 (2-6) 9/21 @Pittsburg State 9/29 Arkansas Tech 10/5 Truman 10/13 McKendree 10/27 @Arkansas 11/3 @St. Louis 11/24 Missouri State 79-122 6-18 0-6 0-19 6-20 0-20 0-25 49-0 AS A MEMBER OF MIAA 1935 (1-7, 0-5) 26-130 10/5 McKendree 16-0 10/11 @St. Louis 0-38 10/19 Missouri State 2-7 10/26 @Central Missouri 6-20 11/2 Northwest Missouri 2-7 11/8 @Oklahoma City 6-27 11/16 Truman 6-13 11/22 @Southeast Missouri 0-19 1936 (1-4-2, 0-3-2) 9/25 @St. Louis 10/3 McKendree 10/16 @Northwest Missouri 10/24 Central Missouri 10/30 @Truman 11/13 @Missouri State 11/20 Southeast Missouri 86-96 18-31 27-0 0-0 0-20 12-13 13-13 16-19 1937 (3-4-1, 2-2-1) 100-93 9/25 Southern Illinois 27-0 10/1 @St. Louis 6-32 10/15 @Central Missouri 6-20 10/23 Truman 6-6 11/6 @Oklahoma City 7-19 11/13 Missouri State 35-0 11/19 Northwest Missouri 7-0 11/25 @Southeast Missouri 6-16 1938 (4-4, 3-2) 104-93 9/30 @St. Louis 0-12 10/8 Chillicothe Business 30-6 10/14 @Northwest Missouri 0-21 10/22 Central Arkansas 0-27 10/29 Southeast Missouri 35-0 11/5 @Truman 6-2 11/12 @Missouri State 7-19 11/18 Central Missouri 26-6 1939 (5-4, 3-2) 111-120 9/29 @St. Louis 0-13 10/7 Arkansas State 39-6 10/13 @Central Missouri 13-7 10/21 Northwest Missouri 0-17 10/28 Missouri State 6-20 11/4 Arkansas-Monticello 28-13 11/10 @Southeast Missouri 12-6 11/18 Truman 13-6 11/24 @Washington Univ. 0-12 1940 (3-3-2, 2-2-1) 9/27 Arkansas State 10/5 @St. Louis 10/11 @Northwest Missouri 10/19 Central Missouri 11/2 @Missouri State 11/9 Southeast Missouri 11/15 @Truman 11/23 @Washington Univ. 91-65 39-12 0-0 25-0 6-7 7-27 7-7 7-0 0-12 1941 (4-3-2, 3-1-1) 116-67 MIAA Co-Champions 9/26 Arkansas State 46-0 10/3 @St. Louis 7-13 10/10 @Central Missouri 0-0 10/17 Northwest Missouri 7-20 10/24 Jefferson Barracks 6-6 10/31 Missouri State 3-0 11/7 @Southeast Missouri 20-0 11/14 Truman 20-0 11/21 Washington Univ. 7-28 1942 (3-4) 130-69 10/10 @St. Louis 7-14 10/17 @Northwest Missouri 13-22 10/24 Central Missouri 32-7 10/31 Ft. Leonard Wood 53-0 @Missouri State 13-0 Southeast Missouri 6-7 Washington Univ. 6-19 1943 (5-3) 112-112 9/25 @Arkansas 0-59 10/1 @Central Missouri 0-6 10/16 @Illinois State 19-6 10/23 Missouri (B) 18-0 10/30 @Illinois Wesleyan 8-0 11/6 @Southeast Missouri 25-0 11/13 Camp J. T. Robinson 27-14 11/20 Pittsburg State 14-34 1944 (No games — World War II) 1945 (0-5) Missouri State Missouri (B) St. Louis Missouri State Truman 14-95 7-13 0-25 0-32 7-19 0-6 1946 (4-3-2, 3-1-1) 94-144 MIAA Co-Champions 9/20 @St. Louis 0-24 9/28 Central Methodist 12-6 10/5 @Oklahoma City 6-74 10/12 Central Missouri 20-0 10/19 @Northwest Missouri 25-0 10/26 @Southeast Missouri 6-27 11/2 Missouri State 12-0 11/9 Pittsburg State 0-0 11/16 Truman 13-13 1947 (4-3, 4-1) 105-126 MIAA Champions 9/27 @St. Louis 0-61 10/4 @Memphis 0-13 10/11 @Northwest Missouri 12-6 10/18 Central Missouri 14-7 10/25 @Truman 25-6 11/1 @Missouri State 7-14 11/8 Southeast Missouri 47-19 1948 (4-3-2, 2-1-2) 105-96 9/18 Memphis 6-0 9/25 @Washington Univ. 7-19 10/2 Shurtleff 22-13 10/8 @Central Missouri 18-0 10/16 Northwest Missouri 24-6 10/30 Missouri State 0-18 11/6 @Southeast Missouri 7-7 11/13 @Truman 14-14 11/20 @St. Louis 7-19 1949 (6-2, 5-0) 231-87 MIAA Champions 9/16 @Pittsburg State 7-27 9/24 @Washington Univ. 13-28 10/1 Shurtleff 56-0 10/7 @Northwest Missouri 41-13 10/15 Central Missouri 31-0 10/21 @Truman 20-6 10/29 @Missouri State 33-7 11/5 Southeast Missouri 30-6 1950 (7-2, 4-1) 201-114 MIAA Champions 9/15 @Pittsburg State 26-7 9/23 @Washington Univ. 34-19 9/30 Murray State 0-21 10/7 Northwest Missouri 14-0 10/14 @Central Missouri 32-13 10/21 Truman 47-7 10/28 Missouri State 35-34 11/3 @Southeast Missouri 6-7 11/23 @Illinois State* 7-6 *Corn Bowl, Bloomington, Ill. 1951 (3-5, 3-2) 90-132 9/15 Pittsburg State 0-20 9/22 @Murray State 7-31 9/29 @Washington Univ. 8-21 10/6 Central Missouri 12-6 10/11 @Northwest Missouri 30-14 10/19 @Truman 7-21 10/26 @Missouri State 7-13 11/3 Southeast Missouri 19-6 1952 (3-5, 3-2) 110-183 9/20 @Pittsburg State 0-20 9/27 @Washington Univ. 6-27 10/4 Northwest Missouri 21-6 10/10 @Central Missouri 20-14 10/17 @Southeast Missouri 0-10 10/25 Missouri State 25-20 10/31 @William Jewell 19-47 11/8 Truman 19-52 1953 (3-5, 2-3) 100-117 9/19 Pittsburg State 6-25 9/26 @Washington Univ. 7-26 10/2 @Northwest Missouri 7-12 10/10 Central Missouri 20-0 10/17 Southeast Missouri 6-0 10/24 @Truman 20-28 10/31 @Missouri State 6-19 11/6 @Southern Illinois 28-7 1954 (3-5, 3-2) 104-216 9/18 @Pittsburg State 14-35 9/25 @Washington Univ. 14-58 10/2 Missouri State 18-12 10/9 @Southeast Missouri 7-33 10/16 Northwest Missouri 19-13 10/23 @Central Missouri 19-6 10/30 Truman 6-32 11/5 Southern Illinois 7-27 1955 (4-5, 2-3) 162-165 9/17 Pittsburg State 14-33 9/24 @Washington Univ. 20-13 10/1 Culver-Stockton 44-7 10/8 @Missouri State 13-7 10/15 Southeast Missouri 6-9 10/22 @Truman 19-14 10/29 @Northwest Missouri 6-11 11/5 Central Missouri 19-25 11/12 @SW-Memphis 21-46 Miners’ 1941 team: UMR’s first championship team in the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association; team had five shutouts in that championship season. 63 ALL-TIME MINER RESULTS 1928 (3-4-1) 10/6 @Washington Univ. 10/13 McKendree 10/20 @St. Louis 10/26 Central Methodist 11/3 Kirksville Osteopaths 11/10 @Westminster 11/17 @Arkansas 11/29 @Drury ALL-TIME MINER RESULTS 64 1973 (3-6-2, 2-3-1) 186-263 9/15 @Wayne State, Neb. 14-14 9/22 Henderson State 3-14 9/29 Missouri Southern 16-0 10/6 @Wis.-Milwaukee 7-45 10/13 Northwest Missouri 21-31 10/20 @Missouri State 32-49 10/27 Central Missouri 24-14 11/3 @Washington Univ. 28-31 11/10 @Southeast Missouri 8-33 11/17 Truman 7-7 11/22 @Lincoln 26-25 Miners’ 1947 team: UMR’s first outright MIAA championship team. 1956 (6-3, 4-1) 172-89 MIAA Co-Champions 9/15 @Pittsburg State 0-13 9/22 @Carthage 20-6 9/29 @Washington Univ. 13-14 10/6 SW-Memphis 33-7 10/13 Truman 33-6 10/20 Missouri State 7-9 10/27 @Central Missouri 29-27 11/3 Northwest Missouri 27-7 11/10 @Southeast Missouri 10-0 1957 (5-5, 3-2) 174-146 9/14 @Northeastern Okla. 13-33 9/21 Carthage 34-0 9/28 @Washington Univ. 7-14 10/5 Pittsburg State 6-14 10/12 Central Missouri 47-6 10/19 Northwest Missouri 37-19 10/27 Emporia State 27-14 11/1 @Truman 0-12 11/9 @Missouri State 3-0 11/16 Southeast Missouri 0-32 1958 (5-4, 4-1) 154-185 9/13 Northeastern Okla. 3-20 9/20 @Lincoln 0-46 9/27 @Washington Univ. 13-19 10/4 @Pittsburg State 22-21 10/11 Central Missouri 26-14 10/17 @Southeast Missouri 7-19 10/25 Truman 27-20 11/1 Northwest Missouri 20-7 11/8 @Missouri State 36-19 1959 (4-4, 2-3) 147-137 9/19 Lincoln 14-30 9/26 @Washington Univ. 27-15 10/3 Pittsburg State 20-7 10/9 @Central Missouri 34-20 10/17 Southeast Missouri 7-30 10/24 @Truman 7-20 10/31 @Northwest Missouri 6-7 11/7 Missouri State 32-8 1962 (2-7, 1-4) 112-210 9/15 @St. Mary’s 13-0 9/22 @Washington Univ. 20-33 9/29 @Pittsburg State 6-28 10/6 Tennessee-Martin 18-26 10/13 @Southeast Missouri 12-23 10/20 Truman 0-40 10/27 Northwest Missouri 26-12 11/3 @Missouri State 3-28 11/10 Central Missouri 14-20 1968 (4-5, 2-3) 128-141 9/21 @Washington Univ. 18-20 9/28 @Missouri Valley 20-7 10/5 Hillsdale 16-24 10/12 @Wis.-Milwaukee 10-6 10/19 Central Missouri 16-20 10/26 @Southeast Missouri 13-31 11/2 Truman 19-13 11/9 Northwest Missouri 7-6 11/16 @Missouri State 9-14 1963 (2-7, 2-3) 69-225 9/14 Lincoln 6-24 9/21 @Washington Univ. 7-15 9/28 Pittsburg State 6-35 10/5 @Tennessee-Martin 7-32 10/12 Southeast Missouri 19-14 10/19 @Truman 0-41 10/26 @Northwest Missouri 14-22 11/2 Missouri State 0-42 11/9 @Central Missouri 10-0 1969 (7-2, 3-2) 256-107 9/20 @Washington Univ. 40-0 9/27 Missouri Valley 33-14 10/4 Bradley 42-14 10/11 @Illinois-Chicago 14-6 10/18 @Central Missouri 24-0 10/25 Southeast Missouri 24-32 11/1 @Truman 14-21 11/8 @Northwest Missouri 20-8 11/15 Missouri State 45-12 1964 (1-8, 1-4) 78-324 9/19 @Washington Univ. 7-27 9/26 @Pittsburg State 9-24 10/3 Tennessee-Martin 6-26 10/10 @Lincoln 0-73 10/17 Truman 12-35 10/24 Northwest Missouri 19-41 10/31 @Missouri State 13-49 11/7 Central Missouri 14-0 11/14 @Southeast Missouri 7-49 1970 (6-3-1, 2-3-1) 251-174 9/19 Washington Univ. 20-14 9/26 @Missouri Valley 21-7 10/3 @Bradley 28-7 10/10 Illinois-Chicago 53-0 10/17 @Northwest Missouri 54-21 10/24 Missouri State 14-14 10/31 @Central Missouri 7-34 11/14 Southeast Missouri 21-35 11/21 @Truman 19-35 11/26 Lincoln 14-7 1965 (2-7, 0-5) 116-168 9/18 @Washington Univ. 6-19 9/25 Pittsburg State 19-7 10/2 @Carson-Newman 0-27 10/9 St. Mary’s 41-0 10/16 Truman 0-14 10/23 @Northwest Missouri 12-40 10/30 Missouri State 0-14 11/6 @Central Missouri 22-26 11/13 Southeast Missouri 16-21 1960 (0-9, 0-5) 108-332 9/17 @Southern Illinois 14-34 9/24 @Washington Univ. 12-34 10/1 Pittsburg State 6-52 10/8 Tennessee-Martin 12-20 10/15 Northwest Missouri 22-53 10/22 @Missouri State 7-20 10/29 Central Missouri 21-23 11/5 @Southeast Missouri 0-42 11/12 Truman 14-54 1966 (3-7, 1-4) 173-264 9/17 @Harding 13-31 9/24 @Pittsburg State 23-35 10/1 Missouri Valley 29-7 10/8 @William Jewell 16-13 10/15 @Missouri State 10-39 10/22 Central Missouri 26-28 10/29 @Southeast Missouri 13-49 11/5 Truman 16-0 11/12 Northwest Missouri 13-36 11/19 @Bradley 14-26 1961 (4-5, 3-2) 108-186 9/16 Southern Illinois 0-44 9/23 @Washington Univ. 19-0 9/30 Pittsburg State 0-20 10/7 @Tennessee-Martin 22-50 10/14 @Northwest Missouri 20-13 10/21 Missouri State 13-6 10/28 @Central Missouri 20-6 11/4 Southeast Missouri 7-27 11/10 @Truman 7-20 1967 (2-7, 0-5) 9/16 Harding 9/23 Pittsburg State 9/30 @Missouri Valley 10/7 William Jewell 10/14 Missouri State 10/21 @Central Missouri 10/28 Southeast Missouri 11/4 Truman 11/11 Northwest Missouri 115-194 25-14 7-14 34-13 14-28 9-21 0-21 0-34 7-13 19-36 1971 (4-6-1, 2-3-1) 156-247 9/18 @Pittsburg State 0-20 9/24 Missouri Valley 21-27 10/2 Culver-Stockton 21-0 10/9 @Wis.-Milwaukee 7-6 10/16 Northwest Missouri 21-19 10/23 @Missouri State 20-20 10/30 Central Missouri 25-14 11/6 @Eastern New Mexico 7-37 11/13 @Southeast Missouri 2-42 11/20 Truman 13-44 11/25 @Lincoln 0-18 1972 (2-9, 1-5) 108-312 9/16 Pittsburg State 7-21 9/23 @South Dakota State 0-49 9/30 @Missouri Southern 7-39 10/7 Wis.-Milwaukee 7-20 10/14 @Northwest Missouri 21-46 10/21 Missouri State 0-3 10/28 @Central Missouri 24-35 11/4 @Washington Univ. 14-7 11/11 Southeast Missouri 0-31 11/18 @Truman 28-21 11/23 Lincoln 0-40 1974 (6-4-1, 4-1-1) 178-202 9/7 @Missouri Valley 14-28 9/14 @Missouri Western 15-7 9/21 @Henderson State 10-38 9/28 Pittsburg State 14-12 10/12 Southeast Missouri 21-29 10/19 @Truman 20-7 10/26 @Central Missouri 21-21 11/2 Lincoln 14-13 11/9 @Eastern Illinois 0-17 11/16 @Northwest Missouri 7-41 11/23 Missouri State 35-31 1975 (1-8-2, 1-5) 127-210 9/6 Missouri Valley 14-28 9/13 Missouri Western 14-14 9/20 @Missouri Southern 6-26 9/27 @Pittsburg State 20-20 10/11 @Southeast Missouri 0-17 10/18 Truman 6-26 10/25 Central Missouri 0-29 11/1 @Lincoln 26-28 11/8 Eastern Illinois 14-24 11/15 Northwest Missouri 7-28 11/22 @Missouri State 20-7 1976 (4-6-1, 2-4) 179-173 9/4 @Missouri Valley 30-42 9/11 @Missouri Western 7-6 9/18 Wayne State, Neb. 17-0 9/25 Pittsburg State 7-7 10/9 Lincoln 34-15 10/16 @Central Missouri 29-15 10/23 Missouri State 9-10 10/30 @Northwest Missouri 14-28 11/6 @Washington Univ. 20-21 11/13 Southeast Missouri 12-20 11/20 Truman 0-24 1977 (7-3-1, 4-1-1) 234-180 MIAA Co-Champions 9/3 Missouri Valley 33-13 9/10 Missouri Western 14-21 9/17 Missouri Southern 9-43 9/24 @Pittsburg State 16-14 10/8 @Lincoln 14-0 10/15 Central Missouri 20-14 10/22 @Missouri State 17-26 10/29 Northwest Missouri 27-6 11/5 Washington Univ. 49-10 11/12 @Southeast Missouri 14-14 11/19 Truman 21-19 1978 (8-3, 4-2) 267-145 9/2 William Penn 20-0 9/9 @Missouri Valley 6-14 9/23 Pittsburg State 38-21 9/30 Evangel 37-0 10/7 Southeast Missouri 13-6 10/14 @Truman 7-8 10/21 Missouri State 13-37 10/28 @Northwest Missouri 32-22 11/4 @Central Methodist 52-17 11/11 Lincoln 32-13 11/18 @Central Missouri 17-7 1979 (7-3-1, 3-3) 208-94 9/1 @William Penn 43-0 9/8 Missouri Valley 8-8 9/22 @Pittsburg State 24-10 9/29 @Evangel 37-0 10/6 @Southeast Missouri 9-7 10/13 Truman 2-3 10/20 @Missouri State 3-27 10/27 Northwest Missouri 3-26 11/3 Central Methodist 49-6 11/10 @Lincoln 24-7 11/17 Central Missouri 9-0 1980 (10-0, 6-0) 260-123 MIAA Champions 9/6 William Penn 27-0 9/13 @Missouri Valley 23-16 9/20 Pittsburg State 14-10 9/27 @Evangel 40-20 10/4 Lincoln 18-0 10/11 @Northwest Missouri 41-3 10/18 Missouri State 27-16 10/25 @Central Missouri 16-15 11/8 Southeast Missouri 34-23 11/15 @Truman 20-14 1982 (8-3, 3-2) 238-177 9/4 @Wichita State 14-51 9/11 @Missouri Valley 10-6 9/18 Pittsburg State 21-9 9/25 @Evansville 14-10 10/2 Lincoln 23-7 10/9 @Northwest Missouri 24-21 10/16 Culver-Stockton 61-0 10/23 @Central Missouri 20-23 10/30 Evangel 32-22 11/6 Southeast Missouri 12-0 11/13 @Truman 7-28 1983 (8-2, 4-1) 239-133 MIAA Co-Champions 9/3 @Missouri Western 28-35 9/10 Missouri Valley 17-7 9/17 @Pittsburg State 17-14 9/24 Evansville 37-21 10/1 @Lincoln 17-21 10/8 Northwest Missouri 35-21 10/22 Central Missouri 15-0 10/29 @Evangel 35-6 11/5 @Southeast Missouri 24-14 11/12 Truman 14-9 1984 (6-4, 2-3) 229-111 9/1 Missouri Western 17-11 9/8 @Missouri Valley 24-10 9/15 Pittsburg State 62-14 9/22 @Evansville 50-0 10/6 Southeast Missouri 16-0 10/13 @Truman 20-31 10/20 @Central Missouri 0-10 10/27 Lincoln 27-3 11/3 Evangel 7-18 11/10 @Northwest Missouri 9-14 1985 (7-3, 4-1) 240-120 9/4 @Missouri Western 15-24 9/8 Missouri Valley 35-6 9/21 @Pittsburg State 13-14 10/5 @Southeast Missouri 20-3 10/12 Truman 20-21 10/19 Central Missouri 14-9 10/26 @Lincoln 34-3 11/2 @Evangel 28-19 11/9 Northwest Missouri 44-6 11/16 @Grand Valley State 17-15 1988 (2-8, 2-4) 122-208 9/3 Missouri Western 6-24 9/10 @Harding 16-21 9/17 @Pittsburg State 0-31 10/1 @Illinois State 0-20 10/8 Southwest Baptist 31-20 10/15 @Central Missouri 17-24 10/22 Southeast Missouri* 6-38 10/29 Lincoln 27-0 11/5 @Truman 12-13 11/12 @Northwest Missouri 7-17 *at Busch Stadium, St. Louis 1989 (1-9, 1-9) 123-223 9/2 @Washburn 20-7 9/9 Truman 17-19 9/16 @Missouri Western 14-27 9/30 @Lincoln 14-21 10/7 Southeast Missouri 7-27 10/14 @Northwest Missouri 3-7 10/21 Pittsburg State 14-42 10/28 Central Missouri 0-25 11/4 @Missouri Southern 21-24 11/11 Southwest Baptist 14-24 1990 (0-10, 0-9) 96-304 9/1 Washburn 7-13 9/8 @Truman 17-24 9/15 Missouri Western 21-24 9/22 @Illinois State 0-46 10/6 @Southeast Missouri 17-28 10/13 Northwest Missouri 13-21 10/20 @Pittsburg State 7-52 10/27 @Central Missouri 0-37 11/3 Missouri Southern 7-14 11/10 @Southwest Baptist 7-45 1991 (4-6-1, 3-5-1) 192-221 8/31 Michigan Tech 24-21 9/7 @Iowa Wesleyan 17-21 9/21 Northwest Missouri 20-21 9/28 @Pittsburg State 6-6 10/5 Missouri Western 14-26 10/12 @Missouri Southern 6-42 10/19 Emporia State 27-21 10/26 @Washburn 28-13 11/2 Central Missouri 13-7 11/9 Southwest Baptist 21-26 11/16 @Truman 16-17 1992 (2-9, 1-8) 131-323 9/5 @Iowa Wesleyan 27-26 9/12 @Murray State 0-36 9/19 @Northwest Missouri 14-29 9/26 Pittsburg State 3-45 10/3 @Missouri Western 21-28 10/10 Missouri Southern 13-33 10/17 @Emporia State 6-35 10/24 Washburn 26-21 10/31 @Central Missouri 0-17 11/7 @Southwest Baptist 7-17 11/14 Truman 14-36 1997 (3-8, 2-7) 153-333 9/6 @Quincy 40-0 9/13 @Missouri Valley 10-14 9/20 Central Missouri 14-44 9/27 @Washburn 13-27 10/4 @Pittsburg State 7-42 10/11 Northwest Missouri 3-38 10/18 @Truman 7-56 10/25 Missouri Western 17-0 11/1 @Missouri Southern 3-35 11/8 Emporia State 20-77 11/15 Southwest Baptist 19-0 1993 (3-7, 2-7) 228-228 9/11 Iowa Wesleyan 32-0 9/18 @Washburn 38-14 9/25 Emporia State 0-17 10/2 Southwest Baptist 44-8 10/9 @Pittsburg State 3-28 10/16 Northwest Missouri 20-27 10/23 @Truman 13-21 10/30 Missouri Western 24-42 11/6 @Missouri Southern 33-47 11/13 Central Missouri 21-24 1998 (0-11, 0-9) 94-335 9/5 Quincy 17-23 9/12 Missouri Valley 14-19 9/19 @Central Missouri 0-27 9/26 Washburn 7-24 10/3 Pittsburg State 3-41 10/10 @Northwest Missouri 6-49 10/17 Truman 7-25 10/24 @Missouri Western 0-39 10/31 Missouri Southern 19-33 11/7 @Emporia State 14-34 11/14 @Southwest Baptist 7-21 1994 (5-5-1, 4-4-1) 155-232 9/3 @Michigan Tech 6-20 9/10 @Georgetown, Ky. 17-7 9/17 Washburn 19-0 9/24 @Emporia State 15-14 10/1 @Southwest Baptist 26-26 10/8 Pittsburg State 0-34 10/15 @Northwest Missouri 20-15 10/22 Truman 7-38 10/29 @Missouri Western 10-30 11/5 Missouri Southern 21-17 11/12 @Central Missouri 14-31 1995 (1-9, 1-8) 119-379 9/9 @Missouri Valley 0-3 9/16 @Truman 3-63 9/23 Northwest Missouri 14-48 9/30 @Missouri Southern 17-56 10/7 Emporia State 14-45 10/14 @Washburn 10-21 10/21 Central Missouri 19-50 10/28 Southwest Baptist 7-12 11/4 @Pittsburg State 10-60 11/11 Missouri Western 25-21 1996 (3-8, 1-8) 165-314 9/7 Quincy 41-0 9/14 Missouri Valley 20-7 9/21 Truman 14-30 9/28 @Northwest Missouri 21-56 10/5 Missouri Southern 21-25 10/12 @Emporia State 20-52 10/19 Washburn 0-45 10/26 @Central Missouri 7-20 11/2 @Southwest Baptist 14-7 11/9 Pittsburg State 0-45 11/16 @Missouri Western 7-27 1999 (0-11, 0-9) 9/4 @Quincy 9/11 Missouri Valley 9/18 Missouri Western 9/25 @Truman 10/2 Emporia State 10/9 @Washburn 10/16 @Central Missouri 10/23 Southwest Baptist 10/30 @Pittsburg State 11/6 Northwest Missouri 11/13 @Missouri Southern 80-411 16-23 20-28 10-56 0-15 6-48 18-53 0-41 7-14 0-62 3-34 0-37 2000 (2-9, 0-9) 141-453 9/2 Kentucky Wesleyan 35-28 9/9 @Missouri Valley 22-20 9/16 @Missouri Western 0-63 9/23 Truman 0-49 9/30 @Emporia State 7-49 10/7 Washburn 14-34 10/14 Central Missouri 7-33 10/21 @Southwest Baptist* 32-35 10/28 Pittsburg State 10-52 11/4 @Northwest Missouri 7-70 11/11 Missouri Southern 7-20 *Overtime game (1OT) 2001 (2-9, 0-9) 152-360 9/1 Quincy 45-12 9/8 @Kentucky Wesleyan 30-10 9/15 Northwest Missouri 0-49 9/22 @Truman 0-61 9/29 Central Missouri 10-31 10/6 @Missouri Western 14-34 10/13 @Emporia State 19-31 10/20 Pittsburg State 3-31 10/27 Southwest Baptist 3-17 11/3 @Washburn 14-42 11/10 Missouri Southern 14-42 1986 (5-6, 2-3) 291-248 9/6 Missouri Western 38-22 9/13 @Missouri Valley 42-13 9/20 Pittsburg State 14-37 9/27 @Evangel 40-28 10/4 @Central Missouri 28-35 10/11 @Northwest Missouri 13-3 10/18 Southeast Missouri 12-30 10/25 Lincoln 53-6 11/1 Southwest Baptist 10-13 11/8 @Truman 21-31 11/15 Grand Valley State 20-30 Miners’ 1980 team: Undefeated (10-0) champions of MIAA; ranked 10th in final NCAA Division II rankings and was the nation’s top team against the run. 65 ALL-TIME MINER RESULTS 1981 (6-3-1, 3-1-1) 149-136 9/5 @William Penn 31-13 9/12 Missouri Valley 10-31 9/19 @Pittsburg State 12-28 9/26 Evangel 14-3 10/3 @Lincoln 14-12 10/10 Northwest Missouri 24-3 10/17 Central Missouri 0-0 10/31 Evansville 13-3 11/7 @Southeast Missouri 14-17 11/14 Truman 17-16 1987 (5-5, 2-3) 200-136 9/5 @Missouri Western 19-7 9/12 Missouri Valley 10-13 9/19 @Pittsburg State 7-31 9/26 Evangel 29-14 10/10 Central Missouri 14-20 10/17 Northwest Missouri 31-14 10/24 Truman 6-11 10/31 @Lincoln 49-0 11/7 @Southeast Missouri 0-16 11/14 @Southwest Baptist 35-10 ALL-TIME MINER RESULTS 66 2002 (0-11, 0-9) 153-429 8/31 @Harding 15-23 9/14 Drake 25-28 9/21 @Northwest Missouri 9-34 9/28 Truman 28-57 10/3 @Central Missouri 14-55 10/12 Missouri Western 9-29 10/19 Emporia State 7-40 10/26 @Pittsburg State 14-48 11/2 @Southwest Baptist 7-17 11/9 Washburn 0-49 11/16 Missouri Southern 25-49 2003 (0-11, 0-9) 224-500 9/6 Colo. School of Mines 7-28 9/13 @Drake 7-28 9/20 @Missouri Southern 35-49 9/27 Northwest Missouri 22-60 10/4 @Pittsburg State 6-59 10/11 Southwest Baptist 27-43 10/18 @Central Missouri 21-73 10/25 @Washburn 24-49 11/1 Emporia State 27-44 11/8 @Truman 28-35 11/15 Missouri Western 20-32 2004 (3-8, 2-7) 254-509 8/28 Upper Iowa 42-7 9/4 @Colo. School of Mines 12-48 9/11 Missouri Southern 21-51 9/18 @Northwest Missouri 3-65 9/25 Pittsburg State 27-91 10/2 @Southwest Baptist 14-52 10/9 Central Missouri 42-38 10/16 Washburn 17-42 10/23 @Emporia State 29-19 10/30 Truman 33-47 11/6 @Missouri Western 14-49 Miners in Homecoming Games 1921: Rose Poly 7, UMR 3 1926: Arkansas Tech 30, UMR 0 1927: Central Methodist 21, UMR 7 1928: UMR 18, Kirksville Osteopaths 0 1929: UMR 73, McKendree 0 1930: UMR 67, Drury 6 1931: UMR 27, Central Methodist 0 1932: UMR 14, Northwest Missouri 7 1933: UMR 13, Ottawa 0 1934: McKendree 20, UMR 6 1935: Missouri State 7, UMR 2 1936: Central Missouri 20, UMR 0 1937: UMR 6, Truman 6 1938: Central Arkansas 27, UMR 0 1939: Missouri State 20, UMR 6 1940: UMR 7, Southeast Missouri 7 1941: Northwest Missouri 20, UMR 7 1942: Southeast Missouri 7, UMR 6 1946: UMR 0, Pittsburg State 0 1947: UMR 47, Southeast Missouri 19 1948: Missouri State 18, UMR 0 1949: UMR 30, Southeast Missouri 6 1950: UMR 35, Missouri State 34 1951: UMR 19, Southeast Missouri 6 1952: Truman 52, UMR 19 1953: UMR 20, Central Missouri 0 1954: UMR 19, Northwest Missouri 13 1955: Central Missouri 25, UMR 19 1956: UMR 27, Northwest Missouri 7 1957: UMR 27, Emporia State 14 1958: UMR 20, Northwest Missouri 7 1959: UMR 32, Missouri State 8 1960: Northwest Missouri 53, UMR 22 1961: UMR 13, Missouri State 6 1962: UMR 26, Northwest Missouri 12 1963: Missouri State 42, UMR 0 1964: Truman 35, UMR 12 1965: UMR 41, St. Mary’s (Kan.) 0 1966: Central Missouri 28, UMR 26 1967: Missouri State 21, UMR 9 1968: Central Missouri 20, UMR 16 1969: Southeast Missouri 32, UMR 24 1970: UMR 14, Missouri State 14 1971: UMR 21, Northwest Missouri 19 1972: Missouri State 3, UMR 0 1973: UMR 24, Central Missouri 14 1974: UMR 20, Truman 7 1975: Truman 26, UMR 6 1976: Missouri State 10, UMR 9 1977: UMR 20, Central Missouri 14 1978: UMR 13, Southeast Missouri 6 1979: Truman 3, UMR 2 1980: UMR 27, Missouri State 16 1981: UMR 24, Northwest Missouri 3 1982: UMR 23, Lincoln 7 1983: UMR 15, Central Missouri 0 1984: UMR 27, Lincoln 3 1985: UMR 14, Central Missouri 9 1986: Southeast Missouri 30, UMR 12 1987: Central Missouri 20, UMR 14 1988: UMR 31, Southwest Baptist 20 1989: Southeast Missouri 27, UMR 7 1990: Northwest Missouri 21, UMR 13 1991: Missouri Western 26, UMR 14 1992: Missouri Southern 33, UMR 13 1993: UMR 44, Southwest Baptist 8 1994: Pittsburg State 34, UMR 0 1995: Emporia State 45, UMR 14 1996: Missouri Southern 25, UMR 21 1997: Northwest Missouri 38, UMR 3 1998: Pittsburg State 41, UMR 3 1999: Emporia State 48, UMR 6 2000: Washburn 34, UMR 14 2001: Central Missouri 31, UMR 10 2002: Missouri Western 29, UMR 9 2003: Southwest Baptist 43, UMR 27 2004: Washburn 42, UMR 17 2005: Southwest Baptist 40, UMR 38 2006: vs. Southern Nazarene (Oct. 21) AS AN NCAA-II INDEPENDENT 2005 (7-4) 379-285 8/27 @Upper Iowa 26-18 9/3 Central Methodist 43-18 9/10 Wayne State (Neb.) 22-21 9/17 Peru State 34-0 9/24 @Saint Joseph’s 23-28 10/1 Southwest Baptist 38-40 10/15 Southwestern Okla. St. 20-9 10/22 @South Dakota St. 28-64 10/29 @Austin Peay 45-3 11/5 Morehead State 55-56 11/12 @Butler 45-28 Former Miner in NFL camp this summer Brett Fischer, who stood out for the Miners during his four-year career at UMR, is looking to make the roster of the National Football League’s Detroit Lions this summer. Fischer set UMR single-season and career records for receiving, catching 72 passes for 1,040 yards in 2004 (both marks were broken by current Miner Ashton Gronewold last year) and ending his career with a record 1,976 receiving yards. Fischer had signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent after the 2005 NFL Draft and participated in the team’s training camp, but was released by the Chiefs shortly after the start of training camp last July. The Lions are holding their training camp at their practice facility in Allen Park, Mich. MINER FOOTBALL BOOSTERS 67 The following is a list of parents, individuals and groups that support the football program at the University of Missouri-Rolla. The football program and UMR Department of Athletics greatly appreciate the contributions by these people. The following list consists of those who have made donations since March 1, 2005. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Sandy Erxleben Mrs. Charles Finley Gerald Huddleston Jackling Jocks Robert Keiser Harold Krueger Helen Lasko Greg McClain Don McGovern Jane Mercier Perrin Roller Helen Schaeffer Otis Taylor Daniel Holman Thomas Huber Gene Huffman Paul Janke Andy Jeffers Tony Kaczmarek Gilbert Keeley Michael Keithley Harry Kennedy Edwin Lane Rob Laird John McCarthy Stephen McVeigh John Moll Jon Morgan Jim Murphy Marvin Nevins Tom Oberle Stephen Ombalski Dustin Penn Ed Reichert Ronald Reimer Bret Riegel Gary Roebke Roger Schoeppel James Shildmyer Alvin Shwartz Robert Sonntag Reid Stephens William Stoltz Tom Sullivan Bryan Tilley Roger Vessell Chris Ward Jim White Lou Whitehair Hugh Wilson Frank Winfield FOOTBALL ALUMNI Perry Allison Bobby Barton Chris Boone Eugene Brenning Brad Brueckner Don Brumm Tom Cooper Steve DelaRoche Dennis Doering Don Dowling David Elsenrath Ken Ennis Lloyd Flowers Aaron Gage Bill Gammon Bill Grantham Greg Haug Joseph Hepp Dan Herzberg Lester Holcomb CORPORATE SPONSORS Amerihost ARO Systems ASA Enterprises The Ashland Foundation Keith Bailey Bowling Green Jaycees Central Electric Power Clark & Spence Cochran Engineering Eaton Design Fairgrounds Chevrolet Farm King Supply Formcast Hall Chiropractic Hentges Irrigation JM Horseman Group Kent Jewelry Key Sport Shop King & Brainerd Sale Agency Lantz & Sons Builders Main Street Pub Missouri Alcohol Assessment Missouri Southern Seed Paramount Pump Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Pizza Inn Reebok Rawlings Riddell Salkeld Sports Sandy Ward Agency Savior Fare Scrub a Dub SE3, LLC SMC Electric Supply Smith Brothers Painting Sprint Twin City Floor Wilson Sporting Goods MINER FOOTBALL BOOSTERS Dewey Allgood Keith Bailey Robert Berry Lu Bolon Joy Brown Les Clark Kim Colter MINER FOOTBALL BOOSTERS 68 FRIENDS OF THE PROGRAM Marvin Allsop Vicki Alward Barry Anarney Joan Anderson Ember Arnold Anthony Ashenhurst Charles Aubrey Gene Aubrey James Aubrey Roberta Aubrey Deidre Baldwin Anthony Balota, Jr. Cynthia Balota Joseph Balota Raymond Balota Emma Balven Terry Balven Cynthia Barnes Larry Barr Johnny Bash Wendy Becker Jennifer Bestenlehner Betty Black Debra Blagg Justin Blandford Cathy Blankenship Elizabeth Boeckmann Vicki Boschert Dorothy Boshears Marjorie Bossing Michael Bradley Loyde Braidlow Lisa Brammer Shirley Brandon Maxine Brannon Scott Brannon Mr. & Mrs. David Brewer Edna Brunkhorst Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bugg Mr. & Mrs. Lee Buhr Bernice Buis Laura Burgler James Burke, Jr. Joni Burling Lois Burris Marsha Burris William Burton Terri Bush Elsie Carlucci Michelle Cardoza Steven Carter Julie Casper Nancy Cates Tina Chancellor Bruce Childress Jeanine Childs Deanna Chrisman Greg Clark Janet Clark Nancy Clark Stacy Clark Earl Coleman Karen Collins Clay Copeland Cynthia Cottrell Linda Cox Debra Cross James Crownover Jose Cunha Martin Cunha Joann Cunningham Julianna Daniels Milo Daub Brian Dean Dwaine Dean Mr. & Mrs. David Dearth Ronald DeCamp Robert Denges Rita Devine Michael Devol Ryan Dickey Andrew Dieckmann Daniel Dieckmann Wayne Dillinger Mr. & Mrs. Roger Dorf Evan Douthit Margrette Douthit Sandra Dowell John Dreyer Linda Edwards Diane Eftink Ernest Ertmoed Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Esquibel Gary Ferguson William Fletcher Susan Flynn Mike Forquer Jeffrey Freeman Katherine Frerking Robert Frerking Vicky Frets Carolyn Frisbey Tammy Gay Stacey Gonzalez Dale Greal Elaine Greaving David Green Janice Greenewald Janet Gremaud Paul Gremaud Rebecca Gremaud Rod Gremaud Christopher Grewe Gregory Gronewold Jolene Gronewold Max Gronewold Robert Gurgos Christine Hallam Margaret Harbert Susan Hayes Rhonda Henstorf Russell Hill Donald Hollar Marie Hollenbeck Mary Ann Hollenbeck Mildred Hollenbeck Greg Holman Linda Houghton Christopher Hullaby Carroll Intihar Stephanie Jenkins Catherine Johnson Kathleen Johnson Janice Jones Larry Kanning Benjamin Kanoy Kristin Kanoy Robert Kanoy Martha Keithly Mr. & Mrs. Billy Key Bob Kiehl Richard Killian Jane Kohl Wayne Kolbe Jennifer Kraft Geneva Krumme Leslie Krumme Shirley Kuelker Jane Landstra Katherine Landstra Richard Landstra Delbert Lay Ross Lockhart April Loula Brenda Loula Mr. & Mrs. Robert Loula Sarah Machado Debbie Malone Mary Mann Shelli Mann Antonina Marsh Teresa Maurer Robert Mayhew Karen McCarthy Ardell McComb Hatha Rae McDonald Kathleen McFadden Peter McWade Patricia Mealey E. Lynn Meisenhelter Carla Millham Sarah Moore Steven Morken Carol Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Greg Mueller Rosemary Mueller Robert Nabazas Harold Newton Kay Newton Doug Nichols Patrice Nolan Patricia Nolan Theresa Norgren Donna Novak Marilyn O’Brate Sarah Offield Carolyn Papo Blaise Peluso Laura Pintcke Leland Pitsch Roger Poythress Catherine Quinn Janice Ramsay William Ramsay Jeanette Rangel George Rasmussen Frank Rentschler Marilyn Reutter Jeanne Rhoades Evelyn Richards Sharon Richards Mr. & Mrs. John Ricketts Christian Ricks Robert Riley, Jr. Gayle Roberson Jeanne Roberts Eileen Ruma Teresa Ruma Mark Sachtleben Mary Ann Sachtleben Peggy Sachtleben Julie Saunchegraw Cheryl Schunk Mary Sciarra Steven Schmidt Roger Schoeppel Azelia Severs Karen Severs Rick Severs Denise Shipley Lillian Sineath Terrence Sioreen Patricia Sjoreen Rhonda Slavens LaDonna Smith Merle & Judy Southern FRIENDS OF THE PROGRAM Hugh Sullivan Susan Sulser Kris Swanson Pamela Swanson Dorothy Sy Keith Szolga Gary Taylor Jacque Taylor Gary Tiefenauer William Tillotson Jason Tinklenberg Joan Ufkes Patricia Ulmer Irene Utley Larry VanDyke Joan VanScovoc JoAnn Vessell Robert Weiberg Terrill Wessler Carolyn Wheat John Wheeler Jim Whitehouse Shirley Whitehouse Larry Wiebe Linda Wiebe David Wilkes Dan Williams James Wolvin Linda Woodard Scott Woodard Carvel Wortham, Jr. Carol Wright Rick Wyble Rhonda Yost Angela Zych Florentine Zych Stan Zych John Locke came to the UMR football program in the fall of 2002 as a highly-touted defensive lineman from Bishop McNamara High School in St. Anne, Ill. However, the program and the university suffered a loss on the morning on August 29, 2002 when a two-car accident just south of the city limits claimed the life of Locke and Patrick Roberts, another freshman student at UMR. Locke was to be a senior on the Miner football team in the 2006 season. His parents, Thomas and Janet Locke, will be on hand and participate in the Miners’ senior day festivities when UMR hosts Kentucky Wesleyan Nov. 11 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. As a prep player, Locke was a first-team all-state selection and all-conference selection in the Chicago Catholic League, which earned him the opportunity to play in the Illinois Shrine Bowl following the 2001 campaign. “John was an individual who had all of the qualities you would be looking for in a person,:” said UMR head football coach Kirby Cannon. “He had a commitment and character, was a good student and had already shown leadership abilities. He made an impact on our program because of his personality.” MINER FOOTBALL BOOSTERS Dale Spence Earl Spence Theresa Steinbach David Stevenson Ruth Stevenson Susie Stewart Terry Stewart Michael Stilwell Alan Storm Josephine Stramberg Denny Strein Dorothy Stroh Robert Stuckmeyer Nov. 4 Oct. 28 Oct. 21 Oct. 14 Oct. 7 Sept. 30 Sept. 23 Sept. 16 Sept. 9 Sept. 2 August 26 Kentucky Wesleyan @Wayne State (Neb.) Butler Southern Nazarene Austin Peay @SW Oklahoma Saint Joseph’s @Morehead State @Lincoln @Southeast Missouri Idle @Tiffin UMR @Saint Joseph’s Lincoln Hillsdale @Central State Idle Kentucky Wesleyan Gannon @Chowan @Ohio Dominican @Concord Clarion UMR Tiffin @Tennessee State TennesseeMartin @Murray State Eastern Kentucky @Arkansas @Eastern Illinois Samford @Jacksonville State Idle UMR @Austin Peay Idle Southeast Missouri Idle @Tiffin @Langston Stillman Saint Joseph’s Idle @Millsaps Kentucky Wesleyan UMR @W. Va. State Central Missouri Lane Lincoln Austin Peay @Butler @San Diego Jacksonville Davidson @Dayton @Drake UMR Valparaiso @Newberry @Western Ill. (8/31) Idle Morehead State Tiffin @Central State @Fairmont State @Kentucky Wesleyan @Lincoln Valparaiso @UMR @Indianapolis Grand Valley State @Wayne State (Mich.) Saint Francis Idle Saint Joseph’s @TX A&MCommerce @East Central Central Oklahoma N’eastern State @S’eastern Oklahoma UMR Tarleton State @Abilene Christian @Okla. Panhandle Midwestern State @TX A&MKingsville Idle S’western Oklahoma @Morehead State North Greenville Charleston Cumberlands @UMR Idle TennesseeMartin @Dayton @Samford (9/14) @Cumberland Southeast Missouri Idle Austin Peay Azuza Pacific Haskell @SW Assys. of God @UMR @Texas College Idle Peru State Bacone @N’western Oklahoma @Belhaven Howard Payne Idle Southern Nazarene @Davidson Morehead State @UMR Valparaiso Drake @San Diego Dayton Jacksonville Robert Morris Hanover @Albion Idle Butler Winona State (Metrodome) UMR ConcordiaSt. Paul @Southwest Minn. St. Bemidji State Northern State @Minn.Crookston @Minn. St.Moorhead Chadron State @Neb.Kearney Upper Iowa (8/31) Idle Wayne State (Neb.) @UMR Idle @Central State Saint Joseph’s North Greenville @Tiffin Glenville State @Lincoln @Western Illinois @West Liberty St. W. Va. Wesleyan Kentucky State Kentucky Wesleyan 2006 Composite Schedule Nov. 11