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Bernie’s Time

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First year, NMU Head Football Coach, Bernie Anderson

September 9 — HillsdaleDepart Marquette on Friday, Sept. 8.Lodging: Holiday Inn, 2000 Holiday InnDr., Jackson, Mich. 49202, (517) 783-5744.Return immediately after the game.

September 23 — Saginaw ValleyDepart Marquette on Friday, Sept. 22.Lodging: Four Points Sheraton, 4960Towne Centre Rd., Saginaw, Mich. 48604,(989) 790-5050. Return immediately afterthe game.

October 10 — NorthwoodDepart Marquette on Friday, Oct. 9.Lodging: Four Points Sheraton, 4960Towne Centre Rd., Saginaw, Mich. 48604,(989) 790-5050. Return immediately afterthe game.

October 21 — Michigan TechDepart Marquette on the morning of Oct.21. Return immediately after the game.

October 28 — MercyhurstDepart Marquette on Thursday, Oct. 26.Lodging: Oct. 26, Four Points Sheraton,4960 Towne Centre Rd., Saginaw, Mich.48604, (989) 790-5050; Oct. 27, DowntownErie Hotel, 18 West 18th St., Erie, Pa. 16501,(814) 456-2961. Return immediately afterthe game.

The 2006 NMU Football media guidewas compiled and edited by Sports Informa-tion Director David Faiella. Design of cov-ers and printing by NMU Printing Services.Photos by Duane Pape and David Faiella.

2006 Wildcat FootballTravel Itinerary

Credits

2006 GLIAC Composite ScheduleSaturday, October 14Hillsdale at Wayne State* NoonSaginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m.Ashland at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m.Findlay at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m.Gannon at Ferris State* 2 p.m.Grand Valley State at Indianapolis* 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 21Indianapolis at Wayne State* NoonFerris State at Ashland* 1 p.m.Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m.Mercyhurst at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m.Northwood at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.Gannon at Findlay* 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 28Wayne State at Northwood* NoonIndianapolis at Saginaw Valley State* NoonFindlay at Ashland* 1 p.m.Michigan Tech at Gannon* 1 p.m.Northern Michigan at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m.Grand Valley State at Ferris State* 2 p.m.Hillsdale at Tiffin (Ohio) 4 p.m.

Saturday, November 4Ashland at Wayne State* NoonFerris State at Northwood* NoonMercyhurst at Indianapolis* 1 p.m.Gannon at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m.Findlay at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m.Saginaw Valley State at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 11Hillsdale at Saginaw Valley State* NoonGrand Valley State at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m.Michigan Tech at Findlay* 1 p.m.Ashland at Gannon* 1 p.m.Northwood at Indianapolis* 1 p.m.Wayne State at Ferris State* 2 p.m.

Saturday, November 18NCAA II First Rounds - campus sites

Saturday, November 25NCAA II Second Rounds - campus sites

Saturday, December 2NCAA II Quarterfinals - campus sites

Saturday, December 9NCAA II Semifinals - campus sitesSaturday, December 16NCAA II ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium, Florence,AlabamaUniversity of North Alabama, host

* - GLIAC Game

Saturday, August 26Findlay at Charleston (W.Va.) 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 2Wayne State at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m.Northwood at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m.Saginaw Valley State at Ashland* 7 p.m.Grand Valley State at Findlay* 7 p.m.Hillsdale at Gannon* 1 p.m.Indianapolis at Northern Michigan* 7 p.m.Ferris State at Kentucky State 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 9Findlay at Northwood* NoonGannon at Saginaw Valley State* NoonFerris State at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m.Northern Michigan at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m.Michigan Tech at Indianapolis* 1 p.m.Ashland at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.St. Joseph’s (Ind.) at Wayne State Noon

Saturday, September 16Mercyhurst at Wayne State* NoonIndianapolis at Gannon* 1 p.m.Northwood at Michigan Tech* 1 p.m.Grand Valley State at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 1 p.m.Hillsdale at Ashland* 1 p.m.Saginaw Valley State at Ferris State* 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 23Ashland at Northwood* NoonNorthern Michigan at Saginaw Valley State* NoonGannon at Mercyhurst* 1:30 p.m.Wayne State at Findlay* 7 p.m.Ferris State at Hillsdale* 7 p.m.Michigan Tech at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.St. Joseph’s (Ind.) at Indianapolis 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 30Grand Valley State at Wayne State* NoonNorthwood at Saginaw Valley State* NoonMercyhurst at Ashland* 1 pmHillsdale at Michigan Tech* 1 pmFerris State at Northern Michigan* 5 p.m.Findlay at Indianapolis* 6 p.m.Gannon at Tiffin (Ohio) 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 7Northern Michigan at Northwood* NoonWayne State at Gannon* 1 p.m.Michigan Tech at Ferris State* 2 p.m.Indianapolis at Hillsdale* 2:30 p.m.Saginaw Valley State at Findlay* 7 p.m.Mercyhurst at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.

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2006 NMU Media GuideContents and Quick Facts

Location: Marquette, Mich. 49855Founded: 1899Enrollment: 9,700President: Les WongNCAA Faculty Representative: Jim SuksiGLIAC Faculty Representative: Jim SuksiNational Affiliation (Football): NCAA IIConference: Great Lakes IntercollegiateAthletic Conference (GLIAC)School Colors: Old Gold and Olive GreenNickname: WildcatsHome Field: Superior DomeHome Field Capacity: 8,000Athletic Director: Ken GodfreyHead Football Coach: Bernie AndersonAlma Mater: Northern Michigan University,1978Overall Record/Years: 93-96-0/19 yearsNMU Record/Years: First Year2005 Overall Record: 2-82005 GLIAC Record/Place: 2-8/T-11thReturning Letterwinners: 25Letterwinners Lost: 17Sports Information Director: David FaiellaAthletic Office: 906-227-2105SID Phone Number: 906-227-1013SID E-Mail: [email protected] FAX Number: 906-227-2492Press Box Number: 906-227-1720NMU Sports Hotline Number: 906-227-1014Web Site: http://www.nmu.edu/athletics

GLIAC Schedule/Travel Itinerary ............ IFCFast Facts/GLIAC ........................................ 1Media Services .............................................. 2Head Coach Bernie Anderson ....................... 3Coaching Staff ............................................ 4-5Alphabetical Roster ...................................... 6Numerical Roster .......................................... 72006 Recruits ................................................ 8Support Staff ................................................ 8Player Profiles ......................................... 9-162006 Outlook .............................................. 172005 Game Summaries .......................... 18-192005 Final Statistics .............................. 20-212005 GLIAC/NMU Review ....................... 222006 Opponents .................................... 23-25NMU Football Honors .......................... 26-32Records .................................................. 33-34Yearly Statistical Leaders ...................... 35-38Coaching Records/Playoff History ............. 39Year-By-Year Win-Loss Records ............... 40Records Versus All Foes ............................ 41Season-By-Season Results .................... 42-45Letterwinners ......................................... 46-48Superior Dome Records .............................. 49University Profile .................................. 50-52Inside Back Cover .................................... IBC

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) was founded in1972. During the two years previous to the GLIAC’s founding, several attempts weremade to create a new NCAA College Division conference. In 1971, the Great LakesAthletic Conference was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold andseveral of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support.

However, the idea for a new conference did not die, and since 1972-73 theGLIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promotion of intercollegiate athleticsfor men and women.

The charter members of the GLIAC were Ferris State University, Grand ValleyState University, Lake Superior State University, Northwood University, and SaginawValley State University.

Expansion of the GLIAC began immediately with the addition of OaklandUniversity in 1974. Hillsdale College and Northern Michigan University were acceptedas members in 1975, while Wayne State University joined in 1976. In 1977, the confer-ence lost its first member when Northern Michigan withdrew. Michigan Tech Universityfilled the vacancy when it became a member in 1980.

After the 1986-87 season, Northwood left the conference and was replaced byNorthern Michigan. Northwood rejoined the conference in 1992.

After the 1989 season, the conference dropped football as a sponsored sport.The conference schools sponsoring football joined the members of the HeartlandCollegiate Conference in forming the football-only Midwest Intercollegiate FootballConference (MIFC), which began play in 1990.

After nine years of existence as one of the premier conferences in Division IIfootball, the MIFC merged as part of GLIAC on July 1, 1999. With the merger, theUniversity of Indianapolis became an associate member as a football-only school.

The GLIAC entered a new era in the 1995-96 school year. Prior to 1995-96, allmember institutions of the GLIAC were located in the state of Michigan. On December14, 1994, membership was offered to three schools located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.The expansion members were Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio, and GannonUniversity and Mercyhurst College, both located in Erie, Pa. All three schools begantheir membership July 1, 1995.

On July 1, 1997, membership was granted to The University of Findlay, locatedin Findlay, Ohio. Findlay replaced Oakland University, which withdrew from the confer-ence after the 1996-97 season as it moved to NCAA Division I status.

Westminster College, located in New Wilmington, Pa., became the 14th memberof the GLIAC when it accepted its expansion offer in May of 1997. On June 30, 2000Westminster left the conference as it changed its affiliation to NCAA Division III.

Overall the GLIAC conducts championships in 21 sports, 11 for men and 10 forwomen. The policy-making body of the GLIAC is the Executive Council, which iscomprised of three representatives from each member institution – its director of athlet-ics, faculty athletics representative and senior woman administrator. Final approval of allGLIAC legislation is required by the Council of GLIAC Presidents.

The presidency of the GLIAC is rotated alphabetically by school, with TomKirinovic, director of athletics at Ferris State, serving as GLIAC President in 2004-05.Rob Fournier, director of athletics at Wayne State, will serve as Past President, and SteveRackley, director of athletics at the University of Findlay, serving as President-Elect.

As GLIAC commissioner, Tom Brown is responsible for all conference adminis-tration. He is beginning his 14th season as the conference’s fifth commissioner.

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Media Services

NewspapersRenee PrusiThe Mining JournalP.O. Box 430Marquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-228-2500Fax Number: 906-228-2617

TelevisionMike LudlumWLUC-TV 6177 U.S. 41Negaunee, MI 49866Voice Phone: 906-475-4141Fax Number: 906-475-5070

RadioRon PlumbWGLQ-FM524 Ludington StreetEscanaba, MI 49829Voice Phone: 906-789-9700Fax Number: 906-789-9700

Tom MogushWMQT-FM121 N. Front StreetMarquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-225-9100Fax Number: 906-225-8577

Mark EvansWKQS-FM2025 U.S. 41 WestMarquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-227-7777Fax Number: 906-228-9717

They Cover the Wildcats

Sports DirectorWJPD/WDMJ Radio1009 W. Ridge StreetMarquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-225-1313Fax Number: 906-225-1324

Sports DirectorWNMU-FMLearning Resources CenterNorthern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-227-2600

Jeff Ligney - GLIACDirector of Media Relations1110 Washington AvenueBay City, MI 48708Voice Phone: 989-894-2529Fax Number: 989-894-2825

Sports EditorThe North WindNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity CenterMarquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-227-2545Fax Number: 906-227-2449

This brochure is prepared to assist in coverage of Northern MichiganUniversity’s 2006 football season. It should answer basic questions aboutNMU football. Should additional information or materials be required,contact:

David FaiellaSports Information DirectorNorthern Michigan UniversityMarquette, Michigan 49855-5309Office Telephone: 906-227-1013Home Telephone: 906-226-8435

WORKING CREDENTIALSApplications for scouting and working press credentials must be made

at least two weeks in advance of the game to be scouted, covered or filmed.Appropriate credentials will be mailed or held for pick up at the will call ticketbooth. No one will be admitted to the press box who is not in an officialcapacity.

Limited to daily and weekly newspapers, student newspapers, wireservices and team photographers. All requests must come through the SportsInformation Office.

NMU provides a courtesy co-op telephone line for visiting GLIACteams. Requests for other stations to broadcast must be made through theSports Information Office.

Coach Anderson is available mornings or just prior to or after practice.A press room will also be set up for each home game and Coach Andersonand players will be available at that time for post-game interviews.

Media are always welcome. Advance notice would be appreciated.Practice usually begins at 3:30 p.m.

NMU maintains a telephone in the press box. It is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The press box telephone number is 906-227-1720.Starters, rosters, programs and pre-game notes will be available prior to eachgame with a complete statistical package provided immediately following thecontest.

PHOTOGRAPHY PASSES

RADIO COVERAGE

PRESS BOX SERVICES

ATTENDANCE AT PRACTICE

AVAILABILITY OF COACH

For the third year, Northern Star Broadcasting will carry all the ‘Catsfootball games. WIMK and WUPK will carry every game, home andaway live.

Nate Rose will handle the play-by-play duties on the broadcasts.Broadcast of all games will be available on the Internet. To receive the

broadcast, visit the NMU Athletics Web site (http://www.nmu.edu/athletics). Games are also available on TEAMLINE. Dial 1-800-846-4700 and enter 1759 as NMU’s team code. Games are billed to yourcredit card.

Sports DirectorWBUP-TV2025 U.S. 41 WestMarquette, MI 49855Voice Phone: 906-225-5700Fax Number: 906-225-5598

VOICE OF THE ‘CATS: WIMK (93.1 FM) and WUPK (94.1 FM)Northern Star Broadcasting1009 W. Ridge Street, Suite AMarquette, MI 49855(906) 225-1313FAX: (906) 225-1324

Nate RoseThe Fan1356 Mackinaw Ave.Cheboygan, MI 49721(231) 627-2341FAX: (231) 627-7000E-Mail: [email protected]

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Head Coach Bernie Anderson

Western Michigan - Asst. Coach 1983

Michigan Tech - Asst. Coach 1984-87Michigan Tech - Head Coach 1987-05

Birth Place: Ishpeming, Mich.Birth Date: August 5, 1955Alma Mater: NMU, 1978Overall Record: 93-96/19 yearsNMU Record: First Season

The Anderson File . . .

Coaching Background

Bernie Anderson enters his first season at Northern Michigan University. Hecomes to NMU from Michigan Technological University where he had been thehead coach of the MTU football program for 19 years (1987-05). He is MTU’sall-time winningest gridiron mentor with 93 wins (93-96).

Anderson led the Huskies to their first-ever NCAA playoff tournament in 2004,and his 1999 and 2004 squads both completed the season rated among the Top 10teams in NCAA Division II rankings.

“I have been very happy during my tenure at Michigan Tech, but rebuilding theNMU program holds a special appeal for me as an alum and as a native of(nearby) Ishpeming,” said Anderson. “Michigan Tech has been great to me, but Ifeel that if I’m ever going to make a career change, now is the time. The NMUposition is one of few that would motivate me to leave Tech.”

“Some may say that NMU recruited Bernie away from Tech, but in reality thisis a homecoming and a matter of timing. Bernie has always stayed in touch withthe NMU program – even more so in the last year since his son Brad came toplay here – and Bernie is ready for a new challenge. He is an experienced,successful, and well-respected coach. He also understands NMU’s strongfootball tradition, and he is someone we believe can lead us back to the level ofplay we are committed to as an institution,” said Ken Godfrey, the NMU athleticdirector.

As a prep player, Anderson was a standout in football, track and wrestling atIshpeming High School. In wrestling, he was a three-time Upper Peninsulachampion who compiled a 78-5-1 record. He was also a two-time all-conferencefootball player.

As an NMU collegian, Anderson earned NCAA All-America honors as aWildcat wrestler in the 132-pound weight division in 1976. He was 72-30-2during his four-year career.

He graduated from Northern in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in secondaryeducation. In 1984, he completed a master’s degree at NMU.

Following graduation of his undergraduate degree, Anderson began a teachingcareer at his prep alma mater where he was served as defensive coordinator fora football program that went 11-1 and won the 1979 Michigan State High SchoolChampionship.

He was then head coach at Three Lakes, (Wis.) High School where he posteda 25-8 mark. His 1982 squad went 13-1 and was the Wisconsin State HighSchool playoff runner-up.

Anderson began his collegiate coaching career in 1983 as an assistant atWestern Michigan University. In 1984, he joined the MTU staff in the samecapacity. Three years later, he was named the Huskies’ head coach.

Anderson and wife, Vikki, have five children: Brook Spindler (husband Brad),Brad, Vanessa, Benjamin and Bailey. Vikki attended and played basketball atNMU.

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Chadd Braine

Wildcat Coaching StaffEthan JerosJeff Duvendeck

Chadd Braine enters his first season atNorthern Michigan University as thedefensive coordinator. He was thelinebackers coach at MTU for twoseasons (2004-05).

Braine coached the defensive backs atthe University of South Dakota during the2003 season. For three seasons (2000-03)he was the defensive coordinator andlinebackers coach at Ferrum College. Heled the Ferrum team to an NCAA III top 10ranking in total defense twice in his three-year stint.

Braine was a four-time letterwinner intrack and field and football at EastStroudsburg University. He earned both abachelor’s (1999) and master’s (2001)degree in health and physical educationfrom ESU.

Braine will recruit Southeast Michigan.

Jeff Duvendeck enters his first season atNorthern Michigan University as theoffensive coordinator. He spent threeseasons (2003-05) at Michigan TechUniversity, where he was the offensive linecoach and recruiting coordinator.

While at Tech, Duvendeck coachedthree NCAA II All-Americans and two whowere GLIAC Offensive Lineman of theYear.

A former running back at CentralMichigan University, he graduated with abachelor’s degree in health promotion andrehabilitation in 2001.

Duvendeck spent the following season(2001) as a graduate assistant at TiffinUniversity working with the runningbacks. In 2002, he moved to Grand ValleyState University as a graduate assistantworking with the offensive line and helpedthe Lakers win a NCAA II NationalChampionship.

He will recruit Michigan’s lowerpeninsula.

Ethan Jeros enters his first season atNorthern Michigan University as thedefensive front coach. He was thedefensive ends coach at Virginia MilitaryInstitute during the 2005 season. Beforehis arrival in Lexington, Va., he was thedefensive line coach at MuskingumCollege for two seasons (2003-04).

Jeros also was the defensive line coachat Marietta College for three seasons(2000-03).

Before entering the college coachingranks, he was the defensive coordinator,linebackers and tights end coach at SouthBrunswick High School in SouthBrunswick, N.J. for three seasons (1998-00).

He was a two-time letterwinner atMarietta where he was a two-timeselection to the All-Ohio AthleticConference Team as a defensive tackle,and was named to Don Hansen’s NationalWeekly Football Gazette All-AmericaTeam as an honorable mention selection.

Jeros received both his bachelor’s(1995) and master’s degrees (2002) fromMarietta.

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Wildcat Coaching StaffJoe Ballard Matt Bush

Jason Wender

Vincent Mayfield

Jason Wender

Matt LaFleur

Tom Wender

Matt LaFleur enters his first season atNorthern Michigan University as thequarterbacks coach.

LaFleur was a graduate assistant coachat Central Michigan University for twoyears (2004-05) working with the offense.

In 2003 he was an SVSU student-assistant coach, working with the widereceivers. LaFleur went on to play twoyears (2003-04) of professional football inthe National Indoor Football League.

He graduated from Saginaw Valley StateUniversity in 2003 with a bachelor’sdegree in secondary education. At SVSUhe was a three-time second-team All-GLIAC selection at quarterback.

In the classroom, LaFleur was a three-time selection to the All-GLIAC AcademicTeam.

He is currently working on a master’sdegree at CMU in physical education.

Joe Ballard enters his first season on theNorthern Michigan University footballcoaching staff. He will coach the runningbacks and assist with some special teamsduties.

Ballard began his collegiate footballcareer at Central Michigan Universitybefore transferring to Grand Valley StateUniversity. With the Lakers, Ballardplayed on two NCAA II NationalChampionship Teams. During the 2005season he started all 14 games at strongsafety.

Ballard lettered three times at ChesaningUnion High School where he graduated in2000. He coached the wide receivers andthe defensive backfield at ChesaningUnion from 2003-04.

Ballard graduated from GVSU in 2006with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justicewith an emphasis in probation/pre-law.

After a stellar career with the Wildcats,Vincent Mayfield enters his first year as anNMU football coach. He will coach the widereceivers.

Mayfield lettered four times with theWildcats. He was a two-time First Team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(GLIAC) selection. Mayfield led the GLIACin 2005 in receptions/game, all-purpose yardsand was second in receiving yards/game. Heended his NMU career with 238 receptions for2,774 yards and 19 touchdowns. Mayfield setan NMU career record for most receptions.He also set NMU game records for mostreceptions (15) and most yards (255).Mayfield was selected MVP of team after hisjunior and senior seasons.

He is currently completing his bachelor’sdegree work in physical education at NMU.

Matt Bush enters his second season onthe Northern Michigan University footballcoaching staff. During the 2005 season hecoached the running backs and thisseason he will direct the alley players ondefense.

Bush was a member of the NMU footballteam from 1998-02 where he was a tightend and long snapper. Bush was a four-time letterwinner for the Wildcats. Duringthe 2002 season, Bush hauled in 13 passesfor 199 yards a touchdown.

The Interlochen, Mich. native was atwo-time letterwinner at Traverse CityWest High School. He was selected to theBig North and Great Lakes All-Conferenceteams. Bush coached the defensive endsand long snappers at Traverse City Westduring the 2003 and 2004 football seasons.

Bush earned his bachelor’s degree fromNMU in criminal justice in 2003. He iscurrently working on his master’s degreeat NMU in criminal justice.

Tom Wender enters his first season on theNorthern Michigan University football staff.He will coach the linebackers.

Wender spent the 2005 season at SaginawValley State University as the special teamscoordinator/outside linebackers coach. Hespent 21 seasons (1984-04) at Iron MountainHigh School, where he was the head footballcoach. Wender compiled an overall record of170-55 with the Mountaineers. He led histeams to 15 playoff appearances, 11 Mid-Peninsula Conference championships, threestate finals appearances and two state titles in1993 and 2000. Wender retired after the 2004season.

He is a 1968 graduate of Kingsford HighSchool and earned his NMU bachelor’s degreein industrial arts in 1972.

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2006 Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.

Hometown (High School/Junior College/College)89 Joseph Ahrndt TE Rfr 6-1 250

Wallace, Mich. (Stephenson) 4 Brad Anderson RB Jr 5-8 180

Hancock, Mich. (Hancock Central/Michigan Tech)60 Seth Arbogast OL Sr 6-3 277

Battle Creek, Mich. (Harper Creek)49 Scott Avery DE Fr 6-3 215

Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion)96 Joshua Babieczko DL So 6-3 224

Minocqua, Wis. (Lakeland Union)73 Anthony Bamberg OL Rfr 6-5 333

Millington, Mich. (Millington)57 Zach Barr OL Fr 6-2 260

Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)93 Nicholas Behling DL So 6-3 225

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)55 Lamont Bender LB Jr 6-1 225

Detroit, Mich. (King/Miami)56 Johnathan Blessing LB Fr 6-1 220

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)37 Nicholas Bloch LB Jr 6-0 220

Brownsville, Wis. (Mayville)21 Mark Bossuah RB Rfr 5-11 188

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central)87 Dustin Brancheau WR Fr 5-10 150

Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)63 Bo Bruce OL Fr 6-4 240

Munising, Mich. (Munising)80 Robert Canny WR Rfr 5-9 180

Oshkosh, Wis. (West/Fork Union)41 Luke Carlson TE So 6-5 255

Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)52 Richie Cessna DE Fr 6-2 220

Warren, Mich. (Cousino)18 Vincent Church QB Rfr 6-1 170

Grand Junction, Mich. (Bloomingdale)19 Blake Crider TE Fr 6-5 210

Fenton, Mich. (Lake Fenton)30 Nicholas Devault DE Fr 6-2 230

Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkson)26 Justin Dick DB Fr 5-9 150

Southfield, Mich. (Birmingham Groves)78 Lucas Domitrovich OL So 6-3 267

Ontonagon, Mich. (Ontonagon Area)92 Joe Dost LB Jr 6-2 215

Reese, Mich. (Reese)79 Jason Dumont OL Fr 6-4 275

Racine, Wis. (St. Catherine)32 Aaron Earnest RB Fr 5-7 170

Flint, Mich. (Northwestern) 7 Dan Elmore WR So 6-1 195

Trenton, Mich. (Trenton)51 Nathan Fechter OL Sr 6-6 290

Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia)35 Bo Frye RB Fr 6-0 210

St. Marys, Ohio (Memorial)28 Zach Gauthier LB So 5-11 200

Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)25 Alex Grignon DB So 6-0 185

Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn)77 Mike Hanschmann OL Rfr 6-2 266

Davison, Mich. (Goodrich)67 Cody Hanson OL So 6-3 293

Michigamme, Mich. (Westwood)59 Antoine Harris LB So 5-10 216

Battle Creek, Mich. (Central) 3 Ben Hempel QB Rfr 5-11 175

Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)46 Brett Hilbrandt LB Fr 5-9 175

Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage)

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.Hometown (High School/Junior College/College)

38 Jonathon Hoggard DB Jr 5-10 170Trenton, Mich. (Trenton)

27 Travis Holmes DB Jr 5-9 190Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines/Central Florida)

16 Brad Hood QB Fr 6-0 190Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion)

84 Austin Hughes TE Rfr 6-4 245Beverly Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Groves)

44 Daniel Immel DB Rfr 5-9 185Greenville, Wis. (Hortonville)

72 Brian Jenerou OL So 6-3 320Manistique, Mich. (Manistique/Central Michigan)

86 Paul Kraemer WR Sr 6-1 185Norway, Mich. (Norway)

65 Kris Krempien OL So 6-6 295Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)

23 Thomas Labuz K/P Jr 6-2 170Kildeer, Ill. (Lake Zurich)

62 Ken LaMarre OL Fr 6-6 225Alpena, Mich. (Alpena)

66 Tim Larsen DL So 6-2 265Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba)

58 Tyler Larson DL Jr 6-2 215Calumet, Mich. (Calumet)

94 Kentin Lathrope DL Sr 6-2 320Bloomingdale, Ill. (Driscoll/Harper CC/Illinois State)

15 Jon Laue PK Rfr 5-10 175Fenton, Mich. (Powers Catholic)

91 Mike Mahloch DL Jr 6-3 250Shawano, Wis. (Shawano)

29 Eric Mason LB Sr 5-10 195Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)

34 Ryan McAllister LB Fr 5-9 180Linden, Mich. (Linden)

12 Justin Merckx WR Rfr 6-1 186Appleton, Wis. (Freedom)

50 Isiah Mims DL Rfr 6-1 298Lansing, Mich. (Haslett)

24 Tim Moutrie LB So 5-11 230Rochester Hills, Mich. (Adams)

36 Clint Nagy RB Fr 5-9 170Eagle River, Wis. (Northland Pines

6 Ricky Neaves DB Fr 6-0 200Cooper City, Fla. (Cooper City)

48 Jeremy Nelson LB Sr 6-0 195Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)

42 Martin Nelson LB Rfr 5-11 305Flint, Mich. (Powers Catholic)

2 Zach Nichols WR Fr 6-3 200Brighton, Mich. (Brighton)

82 Joe Nowicki WR Fr 5-9 170Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion)

31 DJ Oke DB Fr 5-9 180Oak Park, Mich. (Royal Oak Kimball)

68 Jonathan Otto OL Rfr 6-3 280Racine, Wis. (Case)

61 Nicholas Owens OL Rfr 6-1 290Highland, Mich. (Milford)

45 Joe Poehls RB So 6-1 245Medford, Wis. (Medford Area Senior)

83 Gregory Raspberry WR Rfr 6-3 189Pontiac, Mich. (Lahser)

14 Kelly Reed QB Sr 6-2 205Marquette, Mich. (Senior)

98 Jacob Reimer DL Rfr 6-5 225Little Suamico, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy)

88 Jacob Richmond WR Fr 6-1 185Iron Mountain, Mich. (Kingsford)

85 Dan Rickaby P Jr 6-0 218Skandia, Mich. (Gwinn)


8 Buddy Rivera QB Jr 6-1 200Grandville, Mich. (Grandville)

53 Fred Roethlisberger LB Fr 6-0 220Shepherd, Mich. (Shepherd)

70 Jack Rustman OL Rfr 6-3 300Johnsburg, Ill. (Johnsburg)

64 Dan Ryan OL Jr 6-4 310Munising, Mich. (Munising)

95 Andrew Saylor DE Fr 6-4 215Reese, Mich. (Reese)

71 Cole Schmidt OL Rfr 6-7 285Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern)

81 Tyler Schrauben WR Rfr 6-0 185Holt, Mich. (Holt)

5 Arthur Scott DB Sr 5-10 177Chicago, Ill. (Austin)

22 Ben Sherman WR Rfr 6-2 175Charlotte, Mich. (Charlotte)

85x Craige Steele TE Fr 6-4 220Riverdale, Mich. (Shepherd)

40 Tom Stetler LB Rfr 6-0 210Milford, Mich. (Brighton)

54 James Streeter DL Sr 6-2 265Gowen, Mich. (Cedar Spring)

43 Andrew Strobel DB Fr 5-10 165Petoskey, Mich. (Petoskey)

20 Courtney Sweeney DB Fr 5-9 185Detroit, Mich. (Finney)

90 Chris Thomas DL Rfr 6-2 265Bloomfield, Mich. (Lahser)

9 Pete Tuccini DB Jr 6-1 190Marquette, Mich. (Senior)

69 Steve Walch OL Rfr 6-2 280Saginaw, Mich. (Swan Valley)

33 Corbin Walker DB Sr 5-9 175Saginaw, Mich. (Bridgeport)

99 Brent Watson DE So 6-1 242Gladstone, Mich. (Gladstone)

11 Lee Weiland WR Fr 6-2 180Kaukauna, Wis. (Appleton Xavier)

1 Fred Wells WR Jr 6-1 178Flint, Mich. (Southwestern Academy/Eastern Mich.)

13 Lindsay West WR Fr 6-1 190Detroit, Mich. (Finney)

39 Cody Wheeler DB So 5-10 160Marion, Mich. (Marion)

47 Nathan Yelk LB So 5-10 215Arlington, Wis. (Poynette)

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2006 Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.

Hometown (High School/Junior College/College) 1 Fred Wells WR Jr 6-1 178

Flint, Mich. (Southwestern Academy/Eastern Mich.) 2 Zach Nichols WR Fr 6-3 200

Brighton, Mich. (Brighton) 3 Ben Hempel QB Rfr 5-11 175

Franklin, Wis. (Franklin) 4 Brad Anderson RB Jr 5-8 180

Hancock, Mich. (Hancock Central/Michigan Tech) 5 Arthur Scott DB Sr 5-10 177

Chicago, Ill. (Austin) 6 Ricky Neaves DB Fr 6-0 200

Cooper City, Fla. (Cooper City) 7 Dan Elmore WR So 6-1 195

Trenton, Mich. (Trenton) 8 Buddy Rivera QB Jr 6-1 200

Grandville, Mich. (Grandville) 9 Pete Tuccini DB Jr 6-1 190

Marquette, Mich. (Senior)11 Lee Weiland WR Fr 6-2 180

Kaukauna, Wis. (Appleton Xavier)12 Justin Merckx WR Rfr 6-1 186

Appleton, Wis. (Freedom)13 Lindsay West WR Fr 6-1 190

Detroit, Mich. (Finney)14 Kelly Reed QB Sr 6-2 205

Marquette, Mich. (Senior)15 Jon Laue PK Rfr 5-10 175

Fenton, Mich. (Powers Catholic)16 Brad Hood QB Fr 6-0 190

Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion)18 Vincent Church QB Rfr 6-1 170

Grand Junction, Mich. (Bloomingdale)19 Blake Crider TE Fr 6-5 210

Fenton, Mich. (Lake Fenton)20 Courtney Sweeney DB Fr 5-9 185

Detroit, Mich. (Finney)21 Mark Bossuah RB Rfr 5-11 188

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central)22 Ben Sherman WR Rfr 6-2 175

Charlotte, Mich. (Charlotte)23 Thomas Labuz K/P Jr 6-2 170

Kildeer, Ill. (Lake Zurich)24 Tim Moutrie LB So 5-11 230

Rochester Hills, Mich. (Adams)25 Alex Grignon DB So 6-0 185

Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn)26 Justin Dick DB Fr 5-9 150

Southfield, Mich. (Birmingham Groves)27 Travis Holmes DB Jr 5-9 190

Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines/Central Florida)28 Zach Gauthier LB So 5-11 200

Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)29 Eric Mason LB Sr 5-10 195

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)30 Nicholas Devault DE Fr 6-2 230

Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkson)31 DJ Oke DB Fr 5-9 180

Oak Park, Mich. (Royal Oak Kimball)32 Aaron Earnest RB Fr 5-7 170

Flint, Mich. (Northwestern)33 Corbin Walker DB Sr 5-9 175

Saginaw, Mich. (Bridgeport)34 Ryan McAllister LB Fr 5-9 180

Linden, Mich. (Linden)35 Bo Frye RB Fr 6-0 210

St. Marys, Ohio (Memorial)36 Clint Nagy RB Fr 5-9 170

Eagle River, Wis. (Northland Pines)37 Nicholas Bloch LB Jr 6-0 220

Brownsville, Wis. (Mayville)


38 Jonathon Hoggard DB Jr 5-10 170Trenton, Mich. (Trenton)

39 Cody Wheeler DB So 5-10 160Marion, Mich. (Marion)

40 Tom Stetler LB Rfr 6-0 210Milford, Mich. (Brighton)

41 Luke Carlson TE So 6-5 255Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)

42 Martin Nelson LB Rfr 5-11 305Flint, Mich. (Powers Catholic)

43 Andrew Strobel DB Fr 5-10 165Petoskey, Mich. (Petoskey)

44 Daniel Immel DB Rfr 5-9 185Greenville, Wis. (Hortonville)

45 Joe Poehls RB So 6-1 245Medford, Wis. (Medford Area Senior)

46 Brett Hilbrandt LB Fr 5-9 175Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage)

47 Nathan Yelk LB So 5-10 215Arlington, Wis. (Poynette)

48 Jeremy Nelson LB Sr 6-0 195Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)

49 Scott Avery DE Fr 6-3 215Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion)

50 Isiah Mims DL Rfr 6-1 298Lansing, Mich. (Haslett)

51 Nathan Fechter OL Sr 6-6 290Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia)

52 Richie Cessna DE Fr 6-2 220Warren, Mich. (Cousino)

53 Fred Roethlisberger LB Fr 6-0 220Shepherd, Mich. (Shepherd)

54 James Streeter DL Sr 6-2 265Gowen, Mich. (Cedar Spring)

55 Lamont Bender LB Jr 6-1 225Detroit, Mich. (King/Miami)

56 Johnathan Blessing LB Fr 6-1 220Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)

57 Zach Barr OL Fr 6-2 260Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)

58 Tyler Larson DL Jr 6-2 215Calumet, Mich. (Calumet)

59 Antoine Harris LB So 5-10 216Battle Creek, Mich. (Central)

60 Seth Arbogast OL Sr 6-3 277Battle Creek, Mich. (Harper Creek)

61 Nicholas Owens OL Rfr 6-1 290Highland, Mich. (Milford)

62 Ken LaMarre OL Fr 6-6 225Alpena, Mich. (Alpena)

63 Bo Bruce OL Fr 6-4 240Munising, Mich. (Munising)

64 Dan Ryan OL Jr 6-4 310Munising, Mich. (Munising)

65 Kris Krempien OL So 6-6 295Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)

66 Tim Larsen DL So 6-2 265Escanaba, Mich. (Escanaba)

67 Cody Hanson OL So 6-3 293Michigamme, Mich. (Westwood)

68 Jonathan Otto OL Rfr 6-3 280Racine, Wis. (Case)

69 Steve Walch OL Rfr 6-2 280Saginaw, Mich. (Swan Valley)

70 Jack Rustman OL Rfr 6-3 300Johnsburg, Ill. (Johnsburg)

71 Cole Schmidt OL Rfr 6-7 285Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern)

72 Brian Jenerou OL So 6-3 320Manistique, Mich. (Manistique/Central Michigan)


73 Anthony Bamberg OL Rfr 6-5 333Millington, Mich. (Millington)

77 Mike Hanschmann OL Rfr 6-2 266Davison, Mich. (Goodrich)

78 Lucas Domitrovich OL So 6-3 267Ontonagon, Mich. (Ontonagon Area)

79 Jason Dumont OL Fr 6-4 275Racine, Wis. (St. Catherine)

80 Robert Canny WR Rfr 5-9 180Oshkosh, Wis. (West/Fork Union)

81 Tyler Schrauben WR Rfr 6-0 185Holt, Mich. (Holt)

82 Joe Nowicki WR Fr 5-9 170Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion)

83 Gregory Raspberry WR Rfr 6-3 189Pontiac, Mich. (Lahser)

84 Austin Hughes TE Rfr 6-4 245Beverly Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Groves)

85 Dan Rickaby P Jr 6-0 218Skandia, Mich. (Gwinn)

85x Craige Steele TE Fr 6-4 220Riverdale, Mich. (Shepherd)

86 Paul Kraemer WR Sr 6-1 185Norway, Mich. (Norway)

87 Dustin Brancheau WR Fr 5-10 150Ishpeming, Mich. (Ishpeming)

88 Jacob Richmond WR Fr 6-1 185Iron Mountain, Mich. (Kingsford)

89 Joseph Ahrndt TE Rfr 6-1 250Wallace, Mich. (Stephenson)

90 Chris Thomas DL Rfr 6-2 265Bloomfield, Mich. (Lahser)

91 Mike Mahloch DL Jr 6-3 250Shawano, Wis. (Shawano)

92 Joe Dost LB Jr 6-2 215Reese, Mich. (Reese)

93 Nicholas Behling DL So 6-3 225Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Sault Area)

94 Kentin Lathrope DL Sr 6-2 320Bloomingdale, Ill. (Driscoll/Harper CC/Illinois State)

95 Andrew Saylor DE Fr 6-4 215Reese, Mich. (Reese)

96 Joshua Babieczko DL So 6-3 224Minocqua, Wis. (Lakeland Union)

98 Jacob Reimer DL Rfr 6-5 225Little Suamico, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy)

99 Brent Watson DE So 6-1 242Gladstone, Mich. (Gladstone)

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2006 NMU RecruitsName Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Junior College/CollegeScott Avery DE 6-3 215 Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion

Dustin Brancheau WR 5-10 150 Ishpeming, Mich./Ishpeming

Richard Cessna DE 6-2 220 Warren, Mich./Cousino

Nick Devault SS 5-11 150 Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston

Justin Dick CB 5-9 145 Southfield, Mich./Birmingham Groves

Aaron Earnest RB 5-7 170 Flint, Mich./Northwestern

Bo Frye RB 6-0 210 St. Marys, Ohio/Memorial

Brett Hilbrandt DB 5-9 175 Saginaw, Mich./Heritage

Travis Holmes DB 5-9 170 Jacksonville, Fla./Raines/Central Florida

Brian Jenerou OL 6-3 320 Manistique, Mich./Manistique/Central Michigan

Michael Levy O T 6-4 295 Mishawaka, Ind./Penn

Ricky Neaves DB 6-0 194 Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City

Zach Nichols FS 6-3 200 Brighton, Mich./Brighton

Joe Nowicki WR 5-8 163 Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion

DJ Oke CB 5-9 170 Oak Park, Mich./Royal Oak Kimball

Fred Roethlisberger LB 6-0 220 Shepherd, Mich./Shepherd

Andrew Saylor DL 6-4 215 Reese, Mich./Reese

Courtney Sweeney DB 5-9 190 Detroit, Mich./Finney

Craige Steele T E 6-4 220 Riverdale, Mich./Shepherd

Andrew Strobel SS 5-10 165 Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey

Lee Weiland WR 6-2 180 Kaukaune, Wis./Xavier

Lindsay West WR 6-1 195 Detroit, Mich./Finney

2006 Support Staff

Kris RoweTrainer

John TessaroEquipment Manager

Hans AndelStudent Equipment Manager

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Meet the NMU WildcatsJoseph Ahrndt

Tight End6-1, 250, Rfr.

Wallace, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Played several positions atStephenson High School under Chad Brandtwhere he lettered twice. Second team all-conference. ABC All-U.P. as a defensivelineman. Also participated in basketballand track.Personal: Likes to go four-wheeling andhunting. Majoring in criminal justice.Brother played football at Urbana Univer-sity in Ohio. Son of Loretta and JeffAhrndt. Born on October 5, 1986.

Brad AndersonRunning Back

5-8, 180, Jr. Hancock, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Led theteam on the ground with 561 yards on 127carries. Named the GLIAC OffensivePlayer of the Week in his second game asa ‘Cat as he rushed for 137 yards on 17carries and scored three fourth-quartertouchdowns against Mercyhurst. Honor-able Mention All-GLIAC pick.2002-04: Played at Michigan TechHigh School: Lettered in football threetimes at Hancock Central High Schoolunder Curt Huffmaster. All-conferenceand All-U.P. Honorable mention all-state.Also played hockey where he was all-conference three times.Personal: Likes boating, sports anddrawing. Majoring in business manage-ment. Son of Vikki and Bernie Anderson.Father is head football coach at NMU.Both parents are NMU grads. Born onMay 14, 1983.

JoshuaBabieczko

Defensive Lineman6-3, 224, Rfr.

Minocqua, Wis.

Will not play in 2006 because of an injury.2005: Picked up second letter as he was thestarting center along the offensive line.2004: Picked up first letter as he saw time on theoffensive line as the starting center.2003: Member of squad.2002: Redshirted.High School: Played tackle and defensive end atHarper Creek High School where he earned twoletters under Ed Greenman. A two-time all-conference selection. Named to the all-city team.Also played basketball and participated in track.Personal: Likes to read, enjoys the outdoors andlikes to listen to music. Majoring in biology. Sonof Mary and Larry Arbogast. Born on March 5,1984.

2005: Squad member.2004: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times in football atLakeland Union High School under DonScholbacth. All-conference selection. Lettered inbaseball three times.Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring inhistory. Son of Debbie and Gary Babieczko.Born on April 19, 1986.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football twice atMillington High School under Tim Furno. All-state selection.Personal: Hobby is football. Undecided onmajor. Son of Dawn and Dan Meacham and Carenand Wayne Bamberg. Born on November 18,1986.

Seth ArbogastOffensive Lineman

6-3, 277, Sr. Battle Creek, Mich.

Anthony BambergOffensive Lineman

6-5, 333, Rfr.Millington, Mich.

Nicholas BehlingDefensive Lineman

6-3, 225, So. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

2005: Member of squad.2004: Redshirted.High School: Earned two letters in football atSault Area High School under Greg Rambo. All-conference linebacker and defensive MVP.Personal: Likes snowboarding and water sports.Son of Ronda and Jeff Behling. Majoring in art anddesign. Born on March 18, 1986.

Lamont BenderDefensive Lineman

6-1, 225, Jr.Detroit, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Had four totaltackles (two solo and two assisted).2002-04: Played at Miami University.High School: Lettered three times at MartinLuther King, Jr. High School under JamesReynolds. All-city, All-PSL, All-metro as a se-nior. Participated in track and field.Personal: Likes to read and play with hisPlaystation. Majoring in speech communica-tion. Son of Pam Grissin and Walt Bender. Bornon November 20, 1984.

Nicholas BlochLinebacker6-0, 220, Jr.

Brownsville, Wis.

2005: Lettered for the second time. Had 32 totaltackles (15 solo and 17 assisted). Led team withtwo interceptions. Had over two-and-a-halfsacks(-13 yards) and two tackles-for-loss (-11yards).2004: Lettered for the first time as he registered53 total tackles (21 solo and 32 assisted). Hadseven tackles-for-loss (-28 yards) and two sacks.Named the NMU Freshman of the Year.High School: Lettered in football three times atMayville High School under Steve Brickson. All-conference twice as a running back and once as alinebacker. First team all-state as a running back.Relay team (4x200) was third at the state meet.Personal: Likes to hang out with friends andfamily, and lift weights. Majoring in constructionmanagement. Son of Linda and Doug Bloch. Bornon February 25, 1986.

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Joe DostLinebacker6-2, 215, Jr.

Reese, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the second time. Tallied 31total tackles (18 solo and 13 assisted.2004: Lettered for the first time. Tallied 12 totaltackles (three solo and nine assisted).2003: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Reese HighSchool under Bob Saylor. Named to the all-conference, all-state and all-area teams.Personal: Like to hunt, fish and snowmobile.Majoring in social studies/secondary education.Son of Paul and Joyce Dost. Father playedfootball at Adrian College. Born on January 13,1985.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered a total of three times infootball at Oshkosh West High School underKen Levine and Fork Union under JohnShuman. Also participated in baseball andtrack.Personal: Likes to play golf, volleyball and gosnowboarding. Majoring in entrepreneurship.Son of Cindy Canny and Bob Canny. Born onJune 19, 1985.

Nathan FechterOffensive Lineman

6-5, 243, Sr.Iola, Wis.

2005: Squad member.2004: Squad member.2003: Squad member.2002: Redshirted.High School: Was the tight end, defensive endand long snapper as he earned two letters atIola-Scandinavia High School under ScottErikson. Honorable mention all-conference as adefensive lineman. Second team all-conferencein basketabll as a junior and an unanimousselection as a senior. Also participated in trackand baseball.Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineeringtech. Son of Larry Fechter and Laurie Fechter.Born on February 27, 1984.

Robert CannyWide Receiver5-9, 180, Rfr.

Oshkosh, Wis.

Dan ElmoreWide Receiver

6-1, 195, So.Trenton, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Hauled innine passes for 115 yards.High School: Lettered twice in football atTrenton High School under Bob Czarnecki.All-state. All-Metro West. All-conference.Played in the 2004 All-Star Game.Personal: Likes to do things outside, and playpaintball and poker. Majoring in constructionmanagement. Son of Mary Elmore and LarryElmore. Born on March 29, 1986.

Jim CouretasLinebacker6-2, 230, Sr.

Oxford, Mich.

Lucas DomitrovichOffensive Lineman

6-3, 267, So.Ontonagon, Mich.

2005: Member of the squad.2004: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times in football atOntonagon Area High School under Bob Carlsonand Ken Walker. First team all-conference on theoffensive line. First team All-U.P. on the defen-sive line. Placed third in the U.P. finals in the shotput.Personal: Like to go four-wheeling. Majoring ineconomics. Son of Candy Szafranski and StevenDomitrovich. Born on May 23, 1986.

Will not play in 2006 because of an injury.2005: Lettered for the third time as he led the teamin tackles with 110 total (59 solo and 51 assisted).Had eight tackles-for-loss (-28 yards) and threesacks (-12). Named the GLIAC Defensive Playerof the Week for his performance against Findlayas he set NCAA II single-game records for solotackles (16) and total tackles in a game (29).Named as one of the D2Football.com DefensivePlayers of the Week the same week. Second TeamAll-GLIAC selection. Had a team-high four forcedfumbles.2004: Second on the team in total tackles with 88(40 solo and 48 assisted) as he lettered for thesecond time. All-GLIAC honorable mention.Second on the team with 10 tackles-for-loss.Received the NMU Linebacker of the Year.2003: Earned first letter by playing along thedefensive line. Had six solo and three assistedtackles.High School: Lettered three times at Lake OrionHigh School under coach Chris Bell. Two-time all-league selection, also named all-county and all-area. All-league and all-county in baseball.Personal: Likes to listen to music, lifting weightsand sports. Majoring in secondary education/physical education. Son of Nick and JoanieCouretas. Born on July 22, 1984.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football three timesat Forest Hills Central under Rusty Erander.All-conference and all-area selection. Alsoplayed basketballl.Personal: Likes video games and music.Majoring in history. Son of Bernard Bossuah.Born on September 14, 1987.

Mark BossuahRunning Back5-11, 188, Rfr.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

James BradleyOffensive Line

6-2, 260, Rfr.Merrill, Wis.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football twice atWausau West High School under DwightJensen. Offensive Lineman of the Year andOffensive MVP. Lettered in baeball sophomoreyear.Personal: Likes to go hunting and fishing.Majoring in construction management. Son ofLinda and Bruce Bradley. Born on November24, 986.

Vincent ChurchQuarterback6-1, 170, Rfr.

Grand Junction, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football three timesunder Dennis Strey at Bloomingdale High School.First team all-conference as a quarterback anddefensive back. Played basketball and baseball.Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring inhistory. Son of Sheryl and Raymond Church.Born on December 8, 1985.

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Alex GrignonDefensive Back

6-0, 185, So.Dearborn, Mich.

Daniel ImmelDefensive Back

5-9, 185, Rfr. Greenville, Wis.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Registered 24total tackles (14 solo and 10 assisted).High School: Lettered twice at Dearborn HighSchool under Dave Mifsud. First-team all-state. Division II all-state captain. First-teamAll-Metro West. Senior season team wasdistrict and regional champions. Also wrestledwhere he was a part of a conference champion-ship.Personal: Likes to watch movies and playwith his Playstation. Majoring in history/secondary education. Son of Joyce and JamieGrignon. Father and uncle played collegiatefootball. Born on August 31, 1987.

Paul KraemerWide Receiver

6-1, 185, Sr.Norway, Mich.

Antoine HarrisLinebacker

5-10, 216, So.Battle Creek, Mich.

2005: Member of squad.2004: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football at Battle CreekCentral High School under Al Slanvtr. All-confer-ence. All-state honorable mention.Personal: Likes to draw and play basketball.Majoring in entertainment and sports promotion.Son of Donna Harris and Barry Harris. Born onJanuary 4, 1986.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered all four years of highschool at Hortonville High School under JeffNault. Two-time unanimous first-team all-con-ference as a running back. First-team all-confer-ence as a defensive back. Played baseball where hewas a two-time first-team selection.Personal: Hobbies include boating and hunting.Majoring in construction management. Son ofKris and Troy Immel. Born on April 23, 1987.

2005: Lettered. Caught 20 passes for 226 yardswhich included a touchdown.2004: Squad member.2003: Squad member.2002: Redshirted.High School: Lettered all four years as a widereceiver at Norway High School under BradGrayvold. All-U.P. junior and senior year. SpecialTeams Player of the Year junior year. Alsoparticipated in basketball and track.Personal: Likes to hunt, fish and bike. Majoringin physical education. Son of Bill and Ann Kraemer.Born on November 26, 1983.

Kris KrempienOffensive Lineman

6-6, 295, So.Mukwonago, Wis.

Cody HansonOffensive Lineman

6-3, 293, So.Michigamme, Mich.

2005: Received a medical redshirt.2004: Earned first letter.2003: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at WestwoodHigh School under Jim Marana. MPC 2002Lineman of the Year. All-MPC as an offensivetackle. All-U.P. Class ABC as offensive tackle.Named the Most Valuable Lineman. Also letteredin basketball and wrestling twice and track once.Personal: Enjoys playing sports and computers.Majoring in computer science. Son of Neil andKathi Hanson. Father played football in college.Born of October 23, 1984.

Jonathon HoggardDefensive Back

5-10, 170, Jr.Trenton, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the second time. Had 21 totaltackles (16 solo and five assisted). Also had aninterception.2004: Lettered for the first time. Had eight totaltackles (four solo and four assisted).High School: Lettered twice at Trenton HighSchool under Bob Czarnacki. Two-time all-metrowest. Selected twice to the All-Downriver Team.Two-time all-league and Offensive MVP. All-state in track.Personal: Majoring in criminal justice. Son ofWendy and Steve Hoggard. Born on March 3,1986.

Austin HughesTight End

6-4, 245, Rfr. Beverly Hills, Mich.

2005: Lettered. Saw time at right tackle as astarter.2004: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football twice atMukwonago High School under Keith Hensler.First team all-conference. Second team all-county. Senior year received the second effortaward for offensive line.Personal: Likes to play video games and in aband with his brother. Majoring in physicaleducation. Son of Jan and Gary Krempien.Born on June 6, 1986.

Mike HanschmannOffensive Lineman

6-2, 266, Rfr.Davison, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Goodrich HighSchool under Tom Alward. All-league as anoffensive tackle. Regional medalist in the shotput.Personal: Hobbies include reading and writingand working out. Majoring in business. Son ofKaren and Mike Hanschmann. Born onJanuary 6, 1987.

Ben HempelQuarterback5-11, 175, Rfr.Franklin, Wis.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered in football at FranklinHigh School under Jesse Miller. All-state, all-conference and all-suburban. Named to the OldSpice Red Zone Team as one of the top 50 playersin the United States in 2005. Set state careerrecords for TD passes (93) and yards with 9,508.Personal: Likes to fish. Undecided on major. Sonof Mary and Dave Hempel. Born on November26, 1986.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at BirminghamGroves High School under Brendan Flaherty.Named as the most improved lineman. Team wasdistrict champs twice during high school career.Captain of basketball team.Personal: Likes to listen to music and lift weights.Majoring in criminal justice. Son of Cynthia andGus Hughes. Uncle, Rod Jones, played in the NFLwith three teams. Born on February 19, 1987.


Thomas LabuzKicker/Punter

6-2, 170, Jr.Kildeer, Ill.

Tim LarsenDefensive Lineman

6-2, 265, So.Escanaba, Mich.

Tyler LarsonDefensive Lineman

6-2, 215, Jr.Calumet, Mich.

2005: Member of squad.2004: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice in football atEscanaba High School. All-conference as a tackle.All-U.P. as a tackle. Lettered in baseball and track.Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring insocial studies/secondary education and wants tocoach. Son of Judy and Carl Larsen. Brother,Jason, attended NMU and played football. Bornon February 16, 1986.

Eric MasonDefensive Back

5-10, 195, Sr.Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the third time. Registered 48total tackles (31 solo and 17 assisted). Returneda fumble recovery for 22 yards against WayneState.2004: Did not play.2003: Earned second letter by playing at line-backer. Recorded five solo and three assisted tack-les. Had one tackle for a loss. Received the NMUSpecial Team award. Named to the GLIAC Foot-ball All-Academic Team.2002: Earned first letter by playing some time inthe defensive backfield. Had three total tackles(one solo and two assisted).High School: Played at Sault Area High Schoolunder Barry Pierson where he earned three lettersas a linebacker and guard. Second team all-confer-ence as a linebacker and guard. Won the DavidRopley Award.Personal: Likes to fish, hunt and lifting weights.Majoring in international studies. Son of Steveand Cathy Mason. Born of July 31, 1983.

Mike MahlochDefensive Lineman

6-3, 250, Jr.Shawano, Wis.

2005: Earned second letter. Had 31 total tackles(24 solo and seven assisted). Had five-and-a-halftackles for loss (-15 yards) and a sack (-2 yards).2004: Lettered as he played in six games for threetotal tackles.2003: Redshirted. Received the NMU Defen-sive Prep award.High School: Lettered three times at ShawanoCommunity High School under Duane Gray.Three-time all-conference selection. All-state pick.Participated in track where he was the Bay Con-ference champion in the shot put indoors.Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring inenvironmental conservation. Son of James andPenny Mahloch. Born on January 3, 1985.

2005: Lettered for the second time. Fourth onthe team in total tackles with 55 (32 solo and 23assisted). Had seven tackles-for-loss (-42 yards)and four sacks (-32 yards). Recovered twofumbles.2004: Lettered for the first time. Recorded 46total tackles (19 solo and 27 assisted). Talliednine tackles-for-loss (-34 yards) and two sacks(-18 yards).2003: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Calumet HighSchool under John Croze. Two-time first teamall-conference as a linebacker. First team All-U.P.as a linebacker. All-U.P. Dream Team as a line-backer. Participated in basketball and track wherehe was a four-time U.P. finalist.Personal: Enjoys being in the outdoors. Major-ing in criminal justice. Son of Oscar and TracyLarson. Born on October 10, 1985.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Handled thepunting duties where he averaged 34.6 yards akick.2004: Squad Member.2003: Redshirted.High School: Lettered four times at Lake ZurichHigh School under Mike DeMatteo. First teamall-area as named by the Daily Herald and Pio-neer Press. Lettered twice in baseball.Personal: Likes to snowboard. Majoring in con-struction management. Son of Walter andBernardine Labuz. Born on January 31, 1985.

Jon LaueKicker/Punter5-10, 175, Rfr.Fenton, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at PowersCatholic High School under Joell Pratt. First-team all-league in the Big Nine. Honorable men-tion all-state. Team was league champs. Alsoplayed soccer.Personal: Likes to work on cars, fish and hunt.Majoring in technology and applied sciences. Sonof Karen and Randy Laue. Born on June 23, 1986.

2005: Member of squad.2002-05: Played at Illinois State University andat Harper Community College. Junior Collegeteam was NJCAA National Champions in 2003and 2004.High School: Lettered in football three times atDriscoll Catholic High School under Tim Racki.All-state, all-area and all-conference. Named theDefensive Player of the Year for the conference.Personal: Likes to play baseball and lift weights.Majoring in management of health and fitness.Son of Gerilynn and Kevin Lathrope. Born onJuly 5, 1984.

Kentin LathropeDefensive Lineman

6-2, 320, Sr.Bloomingdale, Ill.

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Justin MerckxQuarterback6-1, 196, Rfr.

Appleton, Wis.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times in footballat Freedom High School under John Dobyns.Second-team all-conference. MVP field eventathlete in track. First-team all-conference intrack.Personal: Hobbies include hunting, fishing andcars. Majoring in physical education. Son ofRick Merckx and Jenny and John Hermans.Born on October 23, 1986.

Jeremy NelsonLinebacker6-0, 195, Sr.

Ishpeming, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the third time. Had 19 totaltackles (10 solo and nine assisted). Registeredthree tackles-for-loss (-5 yards).2004: Lettered for the second time.2003: Lettered for the first time. Recorded sevensolo and seven assisted tackles as a defensive back.High School: Lettered three times at IshpemingHigh School under Jeff Olson. All-conference se-lection. All-U.P. Honorable Mention. All-statehonorable mention. Two-time team MVP. All-conference in basketball and track. Four-time all-state participant in track. Two-time 200-meterdash champion.Personal: Enjoys all sports. Majoring in crimi-nal justice. Son on James and Cathy Nelson. Bornon January 19, 1985.

Isiah MimsDefensive Line

6-1, 298, Rfr.Lansing, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Played at Haslett High Schoolunder Charlie Otlewski where he lettered threetimes. Selected to the all-area, all-conferenceand all-state teams. Named to the All-AreaDream Team. All-state in track.Personal: Likes to star gaze. Majoring inmarketing. Son of Cheri Gabrion and IsiahMims. Born on January 23, 1987.

Jonathan OttoOffensive Line

6-3, 280, Rfr.Racine, Wis.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Case HighSchool under John Sedeska. All-conference andall-county selection. A state qualifier inwrestling and track. Placed fourth in the state inwrestling his senior year.Personal: Likes to golf. Majoring in physicaleducation. Son of Heidi Ward amd Tim Otto.Born on January 8, 1987.

Nicholas OwensOffensive Line

6-1, 290, Rfr.Highland, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Played at Milford HIgh Schoolwhere he lettered three times under Pat Fox.Named all-league and all-area. Member of theall-conference all-academic team.Personal: Hobbies include playing NCAA andMadden football. Majoring in mechanicalengineering tech. Son of Leslie and AllenOwens. Born on July 8, 1987.

Martin NelsonLinebacker

5-11, 305, Rfr.Flint, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at PowersCatholic under Jack Pratt. Honorable mentionall-league.Personal: Likes to play video games. Majoringin pre-medicine. Son of Samuel Nelson. Bornon July 15, 1987.


Buddy RiveraQuarterback6-1, 200, Jr.

Grandville, Mich.

2005: Went down with a leg injury against GrandValley in the next to last game of the season. Let-tered for the second time. Led the team in passingwith 2,151 yards on 170-277-9 with 13 TDsthrough the air. Had 2,556 yards of total offense,as he was second on the team in rushing with 405yards on 110 carries. Led the GLIAC in totaloffense and was second in passing. Second-teamAll-GLIAC. Threw for 473 yards against FerrisState, which was a new NMU record. Named theGLIAC Offensive Player of the Week for his playagainst Findlay as he had 399 yards of total of-fense, was involved on five touchdowns and had a67-yard scamper.2004: Lettered for the first time. Appeared in sixgames as he was 22-38-2 for 215 yards with ascore. Rushed for 61 yards on 17 carries.High School: Lettered three times in football atGrandville High School under Irv Sigler. Two-time all-state in football, all-area and all-confer-ence. Two-time member of the Dream Team. Wasa runner-up at the state wrestling championships.Personal: Likes to fish and watch movies. Un-decided on major. Son of Alyce and Gary Rivera.Born on July 7, 1986.

2005: Lettered for the third time. Appeared infive games as he threw for 287 yards on 36-70-4with one TD.2004: Lettered for the second time as he startedsix games at quarterback. Threw for 1,271yards on 123-213-9 with 10 TDs. Named theGLIAC Player of the Week for his play againstAshland as he led the ‘Cats to a come-from-behind win, after being down 20-3 at the half,he threw for 352 yards on 32-42 and fourscores. Named the NMU Most ImprovedPlayer. Received the NMU OutstandingCommunity Service Award. Named to theGLIAC Football All-Academic Team.2003: Earned first letter as he saw time as KyleSwenor’s back-up. Appeared in nine games as hewas 13-31-1 in the air for 95 yards. Rushed forsix yards on five carries.2002: Redshirted.High School: Lettered all four years atMarquette Senior High School under John Tiziani.First Team All-GNC. First team in class ABC.Led team to state playoffs for the first time inschool’s history. Four-time letterwinner in bas-ketball. Second in high school’s history in totalpoints scored. Honorable mention all-state inbasketball as a senior.Personal: Enjoys all sports and likes to golf andfish. Majoring in management. Son of Mary Bethand Steve Reed. Father is the Associate AthleticDirector at NMU. Born on January 6, 1984.

Kelly ReedQuarterback6-2, 205, Sr.

Marquette, Mich.

Joe PoehlsRunning Back6-1, 245, So.

Medford, Wis.

2005: Lettered for the first time as he saw timealong the defensive line. Recorded 32 total tack-les (17 solo and 15 assisted), had three-and-a-halftackles-for-loss (-8 yards) and two-and-a-halfsacks (-6 yards).High School: Earned three letters under CarlAlberti at Medford Area Senior High School. All-state and all-conference selection. Placed threetimes in the top four at the state track meet. Placedin the top three in the state in wrestling twice.Personal: Likes to play his guitar and music.Majoring in athletic training. Son of Angela andTimothy Danlce. Born on June 23, 1986.

Dan RickabyPunter

6-0, 218, Jr.Skandia, Mich.

2005: Squad member.2004: Squad member.2003: Squad member.2002: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Gwinn HighSchool under Dick Mettlach as a quarterback,punter and kicker. Two-time captain of team.Special Teams Player of the Year senior campaign.Participated in basketball and track.Personal: Likes to lift weights and music. Ma-joring in management of health and fitness. Sonof Sandi Ruotsi. Born on April 17, 1984.

Gregory RaspberryWide Receiver6-3, 189, Rfr.

Pontiac, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered at Lahser High Schoolunder Dan Loria. All-county, all-league and all-conference selection. Honorable mention all-midwest. Team was league champs in 2004.Played basketball where he was all-league and all-conference.Personal: Hobbies include playing Madden andwatching movies. Majoring in finance. Son ofDeborah Garrett and Gregory Raspberry. Fatherand uncle played collegiate football. Born on Oc-tober 28, 1987. Jacob Reimer

Defensive Line6-5, 225, Rfr.

Little Suamico, Wis.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Played at Notre Dame Academyunder John Nowak where he lettered three times.All-area, all-metro and all-conference as a defen-sive end. Second-team all-conference as a tightend. Team was state champs in 2003. Playedbasketball where he was a two-time all-area andall-conference selection.Personal: Likes to travel and go fishing. Major-ing in finance. Son of Jill and Butch Reimer. Bornon October 4, 1986.

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2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at Holt HighSchool under Mike Smith. All-league and all-areapick. Honorable mention all-state. Team wastwo-time league champs during high school ca-reer. Team was also district and regional champs.Played baseball where he was all-league, all-areaand all-state (honorable mention). Played on statechampionship basketball team.Personal: Likes to go snowboarding and fishing.Majoring in construction management. Son ofLoris and Russ Schrauben. Born on January 23,1987.

Tyler SchraubenWide Receiver

6-0, 185, Rfr.Holt, Mich.

Ben ShermanWide Receiver6-2, 175, Rfr.

Charlotte, Mich.

Dan RyanOffensive Lineman

6-4, 310, Jr.Munising, Mich.

2005: Squad member.2004: Squad member.2003: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at MunisingHigh School under Matt Mattson. All-confer-ence first team as a defensive lineman and honor-able mention as a offensive tackle. Lineman of theYear as a honorable mention selection. All-U.P.Dream Team as a defensive tackle. Participated inbasketball and track. All-state in the shot put.Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring inphysical education. Son of Patrick and CynthiaRyan. Born on August 30, 1984.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at CharlotteHigh School under Eddie Ostipow. Selected tothe All-Area Dream Team and honorablemention all-state. Participated in basketballand track where he was an all-state selection.Personal: Likes to spend time in the outdoorsand go snowboarding. Undecided on major.Son of Robin Swanson and John Sherman.Born on May 11, 1987.

Jack RustmanOffensive Line

6-3, 300, Rfr.Johnsburg, Ill.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at JohnsburgHigh School under Jason Aubry. Selected to theall-conference and all-area teams. Team was con-ference champs senior year. Participated in wres-tling, basketball and baseball.Personal: Likes to play with his play station.Majoring in physical education. Son of Steve andKim Coleman. Born on June 20, 1987.

Cole SchmidtOffensive Line

6-7, 285, Rfr.Ada, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Forest HillsNorthern under Brent Meyers. Also participatedin track and wrestling.Personal: Likes to read the comics. Majoring inEnglish/secondary education. Son of Shirley andTom Schmidt. Born on September 20, 1986.

Arthur ScottDefensive Back

5-10, 177, Sr.Chicago, Ill.

2005: Lettered for the second time. Appeared innine games and had eight total tackles (three soloand five assisted).2004: Lettered for the first time. Caught onepass for 27 yards.2003: Squad member.High School: Lettered three times in football atAustin Community Academy under Coach Kick.All-conference. Named as a Grid Iron Great.Named to the Chicago Tribune Top 20. NamedMr. Excitement in the Chicago Tribune. Partici-pated in track and wrestling where he was MVPin both sports.Personal: Likes to hang out by watching ESPN.Majoring in entrepreneurship. Son of Vanesterand Arthur Jr. Scott. Born on January 27, 1983.

James StreeterDefensive Lineman

6-2, 265, Sr.Gowen, Mich.

2005: Squad member. Had an assisted tackle.2004: Squad member.2003: Squad member.2002: Redshirted.High School: Lettered three times at CedarSprings High School as an offensivfe lineman,defensive tackle and defensive end. All-area.Basketball team captain.Personal: Enjoys to hunt, fish and playbasketball. Majoring in history/secondaryeducation. Son of Lyle Streeter and ShellyRobinson. Born November 11, 1983.

Chris ThomasDefensive Line

6-2, 265, Rfr.Bloomfield, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Lahser HighSchool under Dan Loria. First-team all-county.Honorable mention All-North. Team two-timedistrict champs during high school career. Alsoplayed varsity lacrosse.Personal: Hobbies include paintball andsnowboarding. Majoring in criminal justice.Son of Wendy Thomson and Bill Thomas.Born on April 28, 1986.

Tom StetlerLinebacker6-0, 210, Rfr.

Milford, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered twice at Brighton HighSchool under Bill Murray. First team all-confer-ence. Defensive MVP of team.Personal: Likes all sports. Undecided on major.Son of Kay Wood and Bob Stetler. Born onJanuary 31, 1987.


Steve WalchOffensive Line

6-2, 280, Rfr.Saginaw, Mich.

2005: Redshirted.High School: Lettered at Swan Valley HighSchool under Rich Bell. All-conference selection.Participated in track.Personal: Likes to go boating and fishing. Unde-cided on major. Son of Nancy and Steve Walch.Born on February 4, 1987.

Corbin WalkerDefensive Back

5-9, 175, Jr.Saginaw, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the third time. Appeared infive games and registered two total tackles (onesolo and one assisted).2004: Lettered for the second time. Had twototal tackles.2003: Lettered for the first time as he saw time inthe defensive backfield as a left corner.High School: Lettered at Bridgeport High Schoolunder Fred Townsend. All-conference. Captainof team. Participated in track where he was all-state, all-city and cll-conference.Personal: Enjoys listening to music. Majoringin English. Son of Rodney and Barbara Walker.Born on July 29, 1985.

Fred WellsWide Receiver

6-1, 178, Jr.Flint, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Second on theteam with 32 receptions for 411 yards. Had twotouchdowns.2002-04: Played at Eastern Michigan.High School: Lettered three times at Flint South-western Academy under Joe Lawjeski. All-cityand second-team all-conference. Led the confer-ence in receptions and receiving yards.Personal: Likes to travel and play sports. Ma-joring in special education. Son of Fred Wells, Sr.Born on September 22, 1984.

2005: Did not play.2004: Granted a medical redshirt.2003: Lettered as a true freshman. Saw time atthe strong safety spot. Tallied 16 solo and 18assisted tackles. Had two interceptions. Namedthe Freshman of the Year for the ‘Cats.High School: Lettered three times at MarquetteSenior High School under John Tiziani. Three-time All-U.P. selection. 2002 U.P. Defensive Playerof the Year. First team all-state as a defensiveback as a senior. Played basketball and ran track.Four-time all-state selection in track.Personal: Enjoys outdoor activities. Majoringin secondary education/history. Son of Walterand Michele Tuccini. Both brothers, Matt andTony, attended NMU. Brother, Matt, playedfootball for the ‘Cats and arena football. Born onMarch 30, 1985.

Pete TucciniDefensive Back

6-1, 190, Jr.Marquette, Mich.

Cody WheelerDefensive Back

5-10, 160, So.Marion, Mich.

2005: Lettered for the first time.High School: Lettered twice at Marion HighSchool under Kurt Gillespie. First-team all-areaas a defensive back. Honorable mention all-con-ference as a defensive back. All-conference andall-area in basketball.Personal: Likes to hunt and fish. Majoring inathletic training. Son of Cheri and Cecil Wheeler.Born on October 25, 1985.

Nathan YelkLinebacker

5-10, 215, So.Arlington, Wis.

2005: Lettered for the first time. Played at line-backer where he had 29 total tackles (18 solo and11 assisted). Credited with two-and-a-half tack-les-for-loss (-16 yards) and two sacks (-14 yards).Saw time as a kicker as he was 4-of-8 in PATs andhad 17 kickoffs as he averaged 54.2 yards a boot.High School: Lettered three times under DaveHamshire at Poynette High School. First-teamall-state as a linebacker and kicker as selected bythe Wisconsin Football Coaches Association.Three-way first-team all-conference. ConferenceDefensive Player of the Year. Wisconsin All-StarCaptain. Also played baseball where he was atwo-time all-conference selection.Personal: Likes to play sports and cards. Ma-joring in sports science. Son of Sandy Breunigand Steve Yelk. Two brothers (Tony and Tyler)played collegiate sports. Born on February 9,1987.

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2006 OutlookA familiar face will be roaming the

Northern Michigan University sidelinethis season. Bernie Anderson, the formerhead coach at Michigan Tech, takes overthe reins from Doug Sams who has movedon to Stanford University. The Wildcatsare coming off a 2-8 overall and GreatLakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(GLIAC) campaign in 2005. Andersonroamed the sidelines for the Huskies for19 seasons. NMU has not had a winningseason since going 6-5 in 2002.

A new coaching staff brings in newideas. “The big thing is that our playersplay with some confidence anddiscipline,” Anderson said. “There is alearning curve here. If we can come outand stay together, I think we will be in OKshape.”

NMU tied with Findlay and Mercyhurstfor 11th in the GLIAC standings after the2005 campaign. Scoring was not theproblem for the ‘Cats as they averaged23.1 points a game for the season, whichranked the team sixth in the GLIAC. ButNMU was 13th in the conference inscoring defense (39.4 points a game). The‘Cats did drop two overtime games in2005 as they lost to Findlay (37-40) andGannon (23-26), which were both on theroad.

Buddy Rivera who led the ‘Cats offenseuntil the suffering a leg injury in the nextto last game of the season against GrandValley State is expected to be back to formwhen drills open in August. He was aSecond Team All-GLIAC selection in 2005as NMU was second in the conference inpass offense (246.8 yards/game). Riverafinished the 2005 campaign rankedsecond in the GLIAC in passing byaveraging 239.0 yards/game. He did leadthe GLIAC in total offense by averaging284.0 yards/game. Rivera was third in theconference in 2005 in pass efficiency witha 135.6 efficiency rating.

Gone is Rivera’s favorite target, VincentMayfield. He led the GLIAC inreceptions/game in 2005 with almostseven catches a game. Mayfield endedthe campaign with 69 receptions for 898yards with six touchdowns. He led theGLIAC in all-purpose yards with 1,429yards. Mayfield set new NMU recordsfor most receptions in a career (238) andmost receiving yards in a game (255).Fred Wells, was second on the team in2005 in receiving with 32 receptions for411 yards is back for 2006. He hauled intwo TD passes. Newcomers GregRaspberry, Dan Elmore and Paul Kraemer

could work their way into being a leadersin receptions. Kraemer had 20 catches for226 yards and a TD in 2005. Elmorehauled in nine passes for 115 yards.

The backfield will see a two-back set inAnderson’s offense. Brad Anderson, wholed the ‘Cats on the ground in 2005 with561 yards on 127 carries leads the way.He had a team-high five TDs on theground. Rivera was second on the teamon the ground last season with 405 yardson 110 carries. He had three rushingtouchdowns. Joe Poehls gets the earlynod at fullback.

The offensive line has a couple holes tofill in 2006. Robert Boss, GregFrankenfield and Eric Duchaj are gonefrom last year. Along the line for the ‘Catsare Kris Krempien who moves over to lefttackle from the right side. CentralMichigan University transfer, BrianJenerou, will open the season at leftguard. Seth Arbogast, who saw time in2005 at center is out for the season. CodyHanson has the early nod at center.Along the right side of the line Dan Ryanwill be at guard while Jack Rustman is attackle. “We have a young offensive linethat will go through some growing pains,”Anderson said.

The other side of the ball, the defensewill have a new look. Look for LamontBender and Tyler Larson to open up theseason at the end spots. Larson wasfourth on the team in total tackles in 2005with 55 (32 solo and 23 assisted). He didhave seven tackles-for-loss (-42 yards)and four sacks (-32 yards). Bender endedthe 2005 campaign with four total tackles.Inside the defensive front at the tackleposition the early edge goes to MikeMahloch. Mahloch started eight gameslast year at tackle and ended the seasonwith 31 total tackles. He had five-and-a-half tackles-for-loss (-15 yards) and a sack(-2 yards).

Jim Couretas, a Second Team All-GLIACselection, was supposed to anchor thelinebacking corps, but is out for theseason with an injury. He led the 2005‘Cats with 110 total tackles (59 solo and51 assisted). He also added eight tackles-for-loss (-28 yards) and three sacks (-12yards). Jeremy Nelson, Nathan Yelk, JoeDost, Nicholas Bloch and Eric Masonhave the early depth chart nod. Nelsonhad 19 total tackles in 2005 (10 solo andnine assisted). Bloch last year tallied 15solo and 17 assisted tackles for 32 total.He had two-and-a-half tackles for loss(-15 yards), two sacks (-11 yards) and two

interceptions. Yelk accounted for 29 totaltackles (18 solo and 11 assisted), two-and-a-half tackles for loss (-16 yards) andtwo sacks (-14 yards). As a team NMUhad seven interceptions for 2005. Masonwas in the top five in total tackles in 2005with 48 (31 solo and 17 assisted).

Three veterans will be in the defensivebackfield. Aaron Tillman, Arthur Scottand Jon Hoggard look to open the seasonin the secondary. Tillman and Scott bothstarted in 2005. Tillman had 45 totaltackles in 2005 (28 solo and 17 assisted)with an interception. Scott tallied eighttotal tackles (three solo and five assisted).Hoggard registered 16 solo and fiveassisted tackles (21 total tackles) lastseason with an interception.

“I think our personnel with a fewexceptions here and there are prettysolid,” Anderson said. “I would expectthe defense to be improved on their sideof the ball.”

Kyle Marotz and his leg have departed.Marotz handled the field goal and point-after-touchdown duties in 2005. Marotzwas perfect on all 13 of his PATs and was14-of-16 in field goals. Thomas Labuzhandled the punting duties last year as heaveraged almost 35 yards a punt. Hecould be looked to handle all the kickingin 2006. Yelk handled some of the kickingduties last year when Marotz was injured.He was 4-8 in PATs and averaged over 54yards on kickoffs.

The GLIAC race could come down tothe defending NCAA II NationalChampions Grand Valley State Lakers,Saginaw Valley or Northwood. A coupleof more wins and NMU could be in themiddle of the pack.

Anderson’s first year at the helm of the‘Cats may be challenging, but the piecesare in place for a turnaround. It is thesame story for the ‘Cats as they have tofind a way to stop opponents fromscoring and the offense still mustproduce. If NMU can accomplish thosetwo areas then they could move up in theGLIAC race.

2005 Game SummariesGame 1: August 27, 2005Michigan Tech at NMU

Marquette, Mich. Attendance: 7,281

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 0 7 7 7 21Michigan Tech 7 14 7 14 42

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterMT - Marana 18-yard run (Botz kick) 6:27Second QuarterMT - Ruhanen 63-yard run (Botz kick) 14:03NM - McCoy 5-yard run (Yelk kick) 10:23MT - White 12-yard pass from Schaft (Botz kick) 5:36Third QuarterMT - Marana 19-yard run (Botz kick) 10:45NM - Anderson 2-yard run (Yelk kick) 00:43Fourth QuarterMT - Graham 1-yard run (Botz kick) 11:39MT - Marana 2-yard run (Botz kick) 7:12NM - Mayfield 14-yard pass from Rivera (Yelk kick) 4:15

Team Statistics NM MTFirst Downs 18 25Rushes-Yards 33-169 58-352Passing Yards 133 95Total Offense 302 447Passing 24-15-1 11-6-0Fumbles/Lost 3/1 0/0Penalties/Yards 7/64 6/64Punts/Avg. 3/35.3 3/33.7

Game 2: September 3, 2005 Mercyhurst at NMU


Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 6 14 0 20 40Mercyhurst 7 14 7 7 35

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterNM - McCoy 19-yard pass from Rivera (kick failed) 5:50MC - Schuler 18-yard pass from Nowling (Scanlon kick)4:44Second QuarterNM - McCoy 16-yard pass from Rivera (pass failed) 11:08NM - Rivera 1-yard run (Mayfield pass) 6:00MC - Smith 1-yard run (Scanlon kick) 2:08MC - Schuler 3-yard pass from Staley (Scanlon kick) 00:14Third quarterMC - Smith 13-yard pass from Staley (Scanlon kick) 6:33Fourth QuarterNM - Anderson 2-yard run (pass failed) 11:24NM - Anderson 6-yard run (Mullins pass) 8:16NM - Anderson 19-yard run (pass failed) 1:34MC - Egbert 1-yard pass from Staley (Scanlon kick) 00:23

Team Statistics NM MCFirst Downs 22 20Rushes-Yards 38-216 41-47Passing Yards 196 363Total Offense 412 410Passing 23-17-0 29-20-2Fumbles/Lost 1/1 3/2Penalties/Yards 5/39 7/50Punts/Avg. 4/36.0 4/29.3

Game 4: September 17, 2005 Wayne State at NMU


Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 0 6 3 6 15Wayne State 7 3 0 3 13

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterWS - Julmisse 1-yard run (Chudzinski kick) 5:31Second QuarterNM - Marotz 41-yard field goal 8:38WS - Chudzinski 38-yard field goal 6:17NM - Marotz 32-yard field goal 00:35Third quarterNM - Marotz 22-yard field goal 5:04Fourth QuarterNM - Marotz 23-yard field goal 11:30WS - Chudzinski 42-yard field 8:25NM - Marotz 37-yard field goal 00:00

Team Statistics NM WSFirst Downs 19 13Rushes-Yards 42-145 36-107Passing Yards 196 155Total Offense 341 262Passing 38-23-0 27-10-0Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/2Penalties/Yards 7/65 5/46Punts/Avg. 5/36.0 5/37.4

Game 5: September 24, 2005NMU at Gannon

Erie, Pa. Attendance: 1,326

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT FNorthern Michigan 10 0 0 10 3 23Gannon 7 3 10 0 6 26

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterNM - Marotz 25-yard field goal 10:03GU - Bailey 33-yard run (McNicholas kick) 8:29NM - Mayfield 58-yard pass from Rivera (Marotz kick) 7:10Second QuarterGU -McNicholas 46-yard field goal 1:19Third quarterGU - McNicholas 19-yard field goal 10:51GU - Keels 63-yard punt return (McNicholas kick) 6:55Fourth QuarterNM - Marotz 22-yard field goal 7:36NM - Mayfield 22-yard pass from Rivera (Marotz kick) 1:22OvertimeNM - Marotz 43-yard field goalGU - Ditka 23-yard pass from Butler

Team Statistics NM GUFirst Downs 27 20Rushes-Yards 38-136 50-221Passing Yards 432 159Total Offense 568 380Passing 59-31-2 32-12-1Fumbles/Lost 3/2 3/1Penalties/Yards 7/65 5/50Punts/Avg. 7/33.6 8/36.5

Game 6: October 8, 2005 NMU at Ashland

Ashland, Ohio Attendance: 2,900

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 0 10 0 0 10Ashland 13 14 0 0 27

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterAU - Schroeder 5-yard run (Karrasch kick) 9:21AU - White 39-yard run (Karrasch kick) 6:29Second QuarterNM - Marotz 47-yard field goal 14:52AU - White 87-yard pass from Strance (Karrasch kick) 7:38NM - Shem 55-yard interception return (Marotz kick) 5:48AU - White 17-yard run (Karrasch kick) 2:56Third QuarterNo ScoringFourth QuarterNo Scoring

Team Statistics NM AUFirst Downs 12 16Rushes-Yards 41-137 54-211Passing Yards 86 188Total Offense 223 399Passing 21-9-1 16-7-2Fumbles/Lost 3/1 0/0Penalties/Yards 3/14 3/21Punts/Avg. 8/28.5 4/40.0

Game 3: September 10, 2005 NMU at Findlay

Findlay, Ohio Attendance: 1,148

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT FNorthern Michigan 13 6 0 18 0 37Findlay 3 14 7 13 3 40

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterNM - Mayfield 77-yard pass from Rivera (Yelk kick) 13:40UF - Hamilton 40-yard field goal 9:35NM - Rivera 68-yard run (kick failed) 5:23Second QuarterUF - Crawford 1-yard run (Hamilton kick) 12:51NM - Wells 30-yard pass from Rivera (Yelk kick) 10:55UF - McDaniel 9-yard run (Hamilton kick) 4:19Third QuarterUF - McDaniel 9-yard run (Hamilton kick) 11:20Fourth QuarterNM - Kraemer 21-yard pass from Rivera (pass failed) 13:14UF - Hamilton 29-yard field goal 10:54UF - Paige 42-yard pass from Meyer (Hamilton kick) 7:17NM - Anderson 29-yard pass from Mayfield (kick blocked)5:48NM - Mauthe 17-yard pass from Rivera (rush failed) 2:27UF - Hamilton 37-yard field goal 00:33OvertimeUF - Hamilton 17-yard field goal

Team Statistics NM UFFirst Downs 18 25Rushes-Yards 30-148 65-223Passing Yards 324 185Total Offense 472 408Passing 32-22-2 35-16-0Fumbles/Lost 1/0 4/2Penalties/Yards 11/100 5/40Punts/Avg. 6/38.2 5/33.0

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Game 10: November 5, 2005 Northwood at NMU


Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 0 10 0 10 20Northwood 14 21 28 7 70

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterNU - Kolbe 6-yard run (Daniel kick) 12:53NU - Gruse 2-yard run (Daniel kick) 3:42Second QuarterNU - Kolbe 4-yard run (Daniel kick) 14:05NU - Height 75-yard run (Daniel kick) 10:21NM - Duchaj 1-yard pass from Anderson (Marotz kick)7:11NU - Kolbe 2-yard run (Daniel kick) 1:11NM - Marotz 52-yard field goal 00:00Third QuarterNU - Steffen 12-yard run (Daniel kick) 13:59NU - Height 20-yard pass from Chrisinske (Daniel kick)8:52NU - Tape 15-yard run (Daniel kick) 1:05NU - Steffen 16-yard run (Daniel kick) 0:01Fourth QuarterNM - Marotz 30-yard field goal 4:40NM - Mayfield 15-yard pass from Reed (Marotz kick) 3:41NU - Tape 73-yard run (Daniel kick) 2:32

Team Statistics NM NUFirst Downs 20 24Rushes-Yards 33-185 54-602Passing Yards 213 74Total Offense 398 676Passing 47-28-3 6-4-0Fumbles/Lost 2/1 5/1Penalties/Yards 1/2 7/65Punts/Avg. 6/33.2 2/39.5

2005 Game SummariesGame 7: October 15, 2005

NMU at Ferris StateBig Rapids, Mich. Attendance: 3,707

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 0 7 7 28 42Ferris State 14 27 21 0 62

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterFS - Vandenberg 2-yard run (Eichler kick) 10:28FS - Bowie 16-yard pass from Kaul (Eichler kick) 4:09Second QuarterFS - Kaul 1-yard run (kick failed) 11:59FS - Vandenberg 1-yard run (Eichler kick) 6:47FS - Bowie 17-yard pass from Kaul (Eichler kick) 4:27NM - Mauthe 22-yard pass from Rivera (Marotz kick)FS - Brewster 31-yard pass from Kaul (Eichler kick) 00:21Third QuarterFS - Brewster 7-yard pass from Kaul (Eichler kick) 14:18FS - Kaul 11-yard run (Eichler kick) 10:47NM - Wells 21-yard pass from Rivera (Marotz kick) 8:14FS - Van Wieren 6-yard run (Rudy kick) 2:13Fourth QuarterNM - Anderson 46-yard pass from Rivera (Marotz kick)13:07NM - Larson 0-yard fumble recovery (Marotz kick) 7:45NM - Perry 1-yard run (Marotz kick) 2:57NM - Rivera 2-yard run (Marotz kick) 00:56

Team Statistics NM FSFirst Downs 25 30Rushes-Yards 25-57 58-250Passing Yards 473 335Total Offense 530 585Passing 52-34-1 26-22-0Fumbles/Lost 4/3 5/2Penalties/Yards 6/40 10/81Punts/Avg. 3/39.3 4/14.0

Game 8: October 22, 2005Saginaw Valley State at NMU


Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 7 3 0 10 20Saginaw Valley State 7 7 14 3 31

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterSV - Cottengim 40-yard pass from Dougherty (Belmontekick) 7:13NM - Anderson 17-yard run (Marotz kick) 3:16Second QuarterSV - Brander 19-yard pass from Dougherty (Belmonte kick)4:17NM - Marotz 40-yard field goal 00:10Third QuarterSV - Awrey 17-yard pass from Dougherty (Belmonte kick)12:23SV - Jackson 70-yard pass from Dougherty (Belmonte kick)1:25Fourth QuarterNM - Marotz 38-yard field goal 11:46SV - Belmonte 44-yard field goal 5:46NM - Mayfield 53-yard pass from Rivera (Marotz kick) 3:31

Team Statistics NM SVFirst Downs 19 20Rushes-Yards 43-94 28-86Passing Yards 323 343Total Offense 417 429Passing 27-19-2 35-20-1Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/1Penalties/Yards 9/85 11/90Punts/Avg. 7/36.4 7/40.6

Game 9: October 29, 2005 NMU at Grand Valley State

Allendale, Mich. Attendance: 10,460

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNorthern Michigan 0 3 0 0 3Grand Valley 21 14 7 6 48

Scoring SummaryFirst QuarterGV - Fowler 3-yard pass from Finnerty (Greene kick) 9:41GV - Beaty 31-yard interception return (Greene kick) 9:33GV - Martin 35-yard run (Greene kick) 5:10Second QuarterGV - Mitchell 13-yard pass from Finnerty (Greene kick)12:07NM - Marotz 33-yard field goal 2:15GV - Fowler 9-yard pass from Dock (Greene kick) 00:11Third QuarterGV - Langston 17-yard pass from Finnerty (Greene kick)11:03Fourth QuarterGV - Hukill 1-yard run (kick failed) 8:45

Team Statistics NM GVFirst Downs 10 22Rushes-Yards 24-59 46-169Passing Yards 92 248Total Offense 151 417Passing 25-10-1 26-17-1Fumbles/Lost 4/2 1/0Penalties/Yards 3/39 7/67Punts/Avg. 8/32.6 3/37.7

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2005 Results and Statistics

Date W-L Opponent NMU Opp Attend. S i t eAug. 27 L Michigan Tech 21 42 7,281 Marquette, Mich.Sept. 3 W Mercyhurst 40 35 1,929 Marquette, Mich.Sept. 10 L Findlay 37 40 (OT) 1,148 Findlay, OhioSept. 17 W Wayne State 15 13 2,851 Marquette, Mich.Sept. 24 L Gannon 23 26 (OT) 1,326 Erie, Pa.Oct. 8 L Ashland 10 27 2,900 Ashland, OhioOct. 15 L Ferris State 42 62 3,707 Big Rapids, Mich.Oct. 22 L Saginaw Valley State 20 31 3,613 Marquette, Mich.Oct. 29 L Grand Valley State 3 48 10,460 Allendale, Mich.Nov. 5 L Northwood 20 70 1,856 Marquette, Mich.

Scoring by Quarters1st 2nd 3rd 4thOT Total/Avg

NMU 36 66 17 109 3 231/23.1OPP 100 131 101 53 9 394/39.4

NMU O P PTotal OffensePlays 696 733Net Yards 3,814 4,389Game Avg. 381.4 438.9

RushingAttempts 347 490Gain 1,602 2,509Loss 256 241Net Yards 1,346 2,268Game Avg. 134.6 226.8Touchdowns 10 30

Passing NMU O P PAttempts 349 243Completions 208 134Interceptions 13 7Net Yards 2,468 2,121Game Avg. 246.8 212.1Touchdowns 16 21

PuntingNo./Yards 57/1,955 45/1,554Average 34.3 34.539.8

First DownsBy Rushing 72 109By Passing 104 90By Penalty 14 16Total 190 215

Return Yards NMU O P PPunt Returns /Yards 17/75 24/204Int. Returns/Yards 7/129 13/153Kickoff Returns/Yards 51/825 43/849

PenaltiesNo./Yards 59/513 66/569

FumblesNo./Lost 23/11 24/11

3rd Down ConversionsMade/Att. 55/143 62/152Efficiency 38% 41%

Time of PossessionPer Game 26:52 33:08

GamePassing G Att Comp Int Yards Avg. Long TD Pct.Buddy Rivera 9 277 170 9 2,151 239.0 77 13 61.4Kelly Reed 5 70 36 4 287 57.4 33 1 51.4Vincent Mayfield 10 1 1 0 29 2.9 29 1 100.0Brad Anderson 10 1 1 0 1 0.1 1 1 100.0NMU Totals 10 349 208 13 2,468 246.8 77 16 59.6Opp. Totals 10 243 134 7 2,121 212.1 87 21 55.1

Game Play GameRushing G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. Avg. Long TDBrad Anderson 10 127 618 57 561 4.4 56.1 53 5Buddy Rivera 9 110 548 143 405 3.7 45.0 68 3Abram McCoy 10 52 241 19 222 4.3 22.2 20 1Jeff Perry 7 44 167 17 150 3.4 21.4 16 1Vincent Mayfield 10 3 10 1 9 3.0 0.9 8 0Nick Mauthe 10 1 7 0 7 7.0 0.7 7 0Luke Mullins 6 3 3 0 3 1.0 0.5 2 0Kelly Reed 5 7 8 19 -11 -1.6 -2.2 7 0NMU Totals 10 347 1,602 256 1,346 3.9 134.6 68 10Opp. Totals 10 490 2,509 241 2,268 4.6 226.8 75 30

FINAL RESULTS: 2-8 Overall, 2-8 GLIAC

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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2005 Statistics

PAT Kick PAT 2 PT Fld. GoalScoring PTS TD Made-Att Made-Att Run/Rcv Made-Att SafetyKyle Marotz 55 0 13-13 0-0 0 14-16 0Brad Anderson 42 7 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Vincent Mayfield 38 6 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0Buddy Rivera 18 3 0-0 2-7 0 0-0 0Abram McCoy 18 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Fred Wells 12 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Nick Mauthe 12 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Matt Shem 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Tyler Larson 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Jeff Perry 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Eric Duchaj 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Paul Kraemer 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Nathan Yelk 4 0 4-8 0-0 0 0-0 0Luke Mullins 2 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0NMU Totals 231 28 17-21 2-7 2 14-16 0Opp Totals 394 53 49-52 0-0 0 9-16 0

Defense GP TKL AST TOT SCK YDS INT BRK FR TDSJim Couretas 10 59 51 110 3.0 12 0 1 1 0Chad Kurian 10 62 36 98 5.0 26 1 1 0 0Matt Shem 10 41 31 72 4.5 33 1 2 0 1Tyler Larson 10 32 23 55 4.0 32 0 0 2 1Eric Mason 9 31 17 48 0.0 0 0 2 1 0Aaron Tillman 10 28 17 45 0.0 0 1 4 0 0Joe Poehls 10 17 15 32 2.5 6 0 0 0 0Nicholas Bloch 9 15 17 32 2.0 11 2 3 2 0Mike Mahloch 10 24 7 31 1.0 2 0 1 1 0Joe Dost 10 18 13 31 1.5 5 1 0 2 0

Receiving G No. Yds. Lng TDVincent Mayfield 10 69 898 77 6Fred Wells 8 32 411 56 2Nick Mauthe 10 28 293 44 2Abram McCoy 10 22 227 33 2Paul Kraemer 10 20 226 40 1Brad Anderson 10 20 193 46 2Dan Elmore 6 9 115 30 0Eric Duchaj 10 5 81 35 1Jeff Perry 7 1 13 13 0Buddy Rivera 9 1 10 10 0Luke Mullins 6 1 1 1 0NMU Totals 10 208 2,468 77 16Opp. Totals 10 134 2,121 87 21

Punting G No. Yds. Lng Avg.Thomas Labuz 10 56 1,939 50 34.6Team 10 1 16 16 16.0NMU Totals 57 57 1,955 50 34.3Opp. Totals 10 45 34.5 71 34.5

Kickoff Returns G No. Yds. Lng TDVincent Mayfield 10 25 467 49 0Abram McCoy 10 17 257 37 0Jeremy Nelson 8 5 36 13 0Tim Moutrie 9 2 17 14 0Brad Anderson 10 1 40 40 0Nick Mauthe 10 1 8 8 0NMU Totals 10 51 825 49 0Opp. Totals 10 43 849 65 0

Int. Returns G No. Yds. Lng TDNicholas Bloch 9 2 72 58 0Jon Hoggard 7 1 0 0 0Matt Shem 10 1 55 55 1Chad Kurian 10 1 2 2 0Aaron Tillman 10 1 0 0 0Joe Dost 10 1 0 0 0NMU Totals 10 7 129 58 1Opp. Totals 10 13 153 40 1

Punt Returns G No. Yds. Lng TDVincent Mayfield 10 15 55 14 0Nathan Yelk 10 1 17 0 0Joe Dost 10 1 3 0 0NMU Totals 10 17 75 14 0Opp. Totals 10 24 204 1 63

Total Offense G Rsh Pass TotBuddy Rivera 9 405 2,151 2,556Brad Anderson 10 561 1 562Kelly Reed 5 -11 287 176Abram McCoy 10 222 0 222

All Purpose G Rsh Recv O t h TotVincent Mayfield 10 9 898 522 1,429Brad Anderson 10 561 193 40 794Abram McCoy 10 222 227 257 706Buddy Rivera 9 405 10 0 415

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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2005 GLIAC/NMUReview

Coach of the Year: Lee Owens, Ashland UniversityPlayer of the Year: John DiGiorgio, Saginaw Valley State University

Offensive Back of the Year: Cullen Finnerty, Grand Valley State UniversityOffensive Lineman of the Year: Josh Bourke, Grand Valley State University

Defensive Lineman of the Year: Michael McFadden, Grand Valley State UniversityDefensive Back of the Year: Devin Conwell, Ashland UniversityFreshman of the Year: Luke Krombach, Northwood University

All-GLIAC Offense First Team: Vincent Mayfield, WRAll-GLIAC Offense Second Team: Buddy Rivera, QB; Rob Boss, OL

All-GLIAC Defense Second Team: Jim Couretas, LBAll-GLIAC Offense Honorable Mention: Brad Anderson, RB; Greg Frankenfield, OL; Chad Kurian, LB; Kyle Marotz, PK;

and Matt Shem, DB

MVP: Vincent MayfieldMost Improved: Buddy RiveraSpecial Teams: Kyle MarotzMost Valuable Offensive Lineman: Rob BossMost Valuable Linebacker: Jim CouretasMost Valuable Defensive Lineman: Tyler LarsonMost Valuable Wide Receiver: Vincent MayfieldMost Valuable Defensive Back: Matt ShemMost Valuable Offensive Back: Brad AndersonOutstanding Freshman: Nathan YelkOffensive Prep: Justin MerckxDefensive Prep: Dan Immel

GLIAC OverallTeam .................................................. W L T Pct. W L T Pct.Grand Valley State ................................ 9 0 0 1.000 13 0 0 1.000Saginaw Valley State ............................ 9 1 0 .900 11 2 0 .846Ashland ............................................... 8 2 0 .800 9 2 0 .818Northwood ........................................... 8 2 0 .800 9 3 0 .750Michigan Tech ..................................... 6 3 0 .667 6 3 0 .667Indianapolis ......................................... 5 5 0 .500 6 5 0 .545Hillsdale ............................................... 4 6 0 .400 5 6 0 .455Wayne State ........................................ 3 7 0 .300 3 7 0 .300Ferris State ........................................... 3 7 0 .300 3 8 0 .273Gannon ................................................ 3 7 0 .300 3 8 0 .273Findlay ................................................. 2 8 0 .200 3 8 0 .273Northern Michigan .............................. 2 8 0 .200 2 8 0 .200Mercyhurst .......................................... 2 8 0 .200 2 8 0 .200

GLIAC INDIVIDUAL HONORS

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY INDIVIDUAL

GLIAC HONORS

NORTHEN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYTEAM HONORS

FINAL GLIAC STANDING

Vincent Mayfield Buddy Rivera

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University of Indianapolis

Saginaw Valley State

Hillsdale College

2006 OpponentsSeptember 2 at Superior Dome (7 p.m.)

Location: Hillsdale, Mich.Enrollment: 1,200Colors: Royal Blue and WhiteNickname: ChargersStadium: Frank “Muddy” Waters StadiumCapacity/Surface: 8,500/Pro Grass artifical surfaceConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Dr. Mike KovalchikSID: Brad MonastiereOffice Phone: 517-607-3172Home Phone: 517-425-1786FAX Phone: 517-607-3120Press Box Phone: 517-607-2220

Hot Line: NoneHead Coach: Keith OtterbeinOffice Phone: 517-607-3138Record/Yrs. at HC: 17-27/4Career Record/Yrs.: 77-66-3/12Lettermen: 61 Returning and 21 LostStarters Back: 18 (7 Offense, 8 Defense and 3 SpecialTeams)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 4-6/7th2005 Overall Record: 5-6Series Record: 20-13-1, HCScore Last Year: Did not play

September 9 at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium (2:30 p.m.)

Location: University Center, Mich.Enrollment: 9,569Colors: Red, White and BlueNickname: CardinalsStadium: Harvey Randall Wickes MemorialStadiumCapacity/Surface: 6,300/Natural Grass, PrescriptionAthletic TurfConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIInterim Athletic Director: Dr. George EastlandSID: Ryan ThompsonOffice Phone: 989-964-4053Home Phone: 989-837-0855

FAX Phone: 989-964-7389Press Box Phone: 989-755-0016Hot Line: 989-791-7792Head Coach: Randy AwreyOffice Phone: 989-964-7315Record/Yrs. at SV: 63-20/7Career Record/Yrs.: 111-61-1/16Lettermen: 32 Returning and 19 LostStarters Back: 16 (7 Offense, 8 Defense and 1 Specialty)2005 Overall Record: 11-22005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 9-1/2ndSeries Record: 15-11-0, NMUScore Last Year: 31-20, SVSU

September 23 at Wickes Memorial Stadium (Noon)

Location: Indianapolis, Ind.Enrollment: 4,000Colors: Crimson and GreyNickname: GreyhoundsStadium: Key StadiumCapacity/Surface: 5,500/SprinturfConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Dr. Sue WilleySID: Mitch WignessOffice Phone: 317-788-3494Cell Phone: 317-223-5635FAX Phone: 317-788-3472Press Box Phone: 317-788-3309

Hot Line: NoneHead Coach: Joe PolizziOffice Phone: 317-788-3413Record/Yrs. at UI: 62-67-1/12Career Record/Yrs.: 62-67-1/12Lettermen: 47 Returning and 9 LostStarters Back: 18 (9 Offense and 9 Defensive)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 6-5/6th2005 Overall Record: 6-5Series Record: 10-4, NMUScore Last Year: Did not play

Location: Big Rapids, Mich.Enrollment: 12,547Colors: Crimson and GoldNickname: BulldogsStadium: Top Taggart FieldCapacity/Surface: 6,200/Artifical Turf (AstroTurf 12)Conference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Tom KirinovicSID: Joe GorbyOffice Phone: 231-591-2336Home Phone: 231-796-2732FAX Phone: 231-591-3775Press Box Phone: 231-591-2217/2143

Hot Line: 231-591-2375Head Coach: Jeff PierceOffice Phone: 231-591-2864Record/Yrs. at FS: 69-52-0/11Career Record/Yrs.: 69-52-0/11Lettermen: 45 Returning and 16 LostStarters Back: 19 (7 Offense, 10 Defense and 2 Specialty)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 3-7/T-8th2005 Overall Record: 3-8-0Series Record: 13-13-6Score Last Year: 62-42, FSU

Ferris State UniversitySeptember 30 at Superior Dome (5 p.m.)

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Ashland University

Northwood UniversityOctober 7 at Hantz Stadium (Noon)

October 14 at Superior Dome (1 p.m.)

Location: Midland, Mich.Enrollment: 1,970Colors: Columbia Blue and WhiteNickname: TimberwolvesStadium: Hantz StadiumCapacity/Surface: 3,000/Natural GrassConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Pat RiepmaSID: Travis McCurdyOffice Phone: 989-837-4239Home Phone: 989-205-5479FAX Phone: 989-837-4484Press Box Phone: 989-837-4370

Hot Line: 989-837-4444, ext. 15Head Coach: Pat RiepmaOffice Phone: 989-837-4385Record/Yrs. at NU: 76-62-2/13Career Record/Yrs.: 76-62-2Lettermen: 32 Returning and 15 LostStarters Back: 13 (3 Offense and 10 Defense)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 8-2/T-3rd2005 Overall Record: 9-3Series Record: 19-6-0, NMUScore Last Year: 70-20, NU

Location: Ashland, Ohio 44805Enrollment: 6,900Colors: Purple and GoldNickname: EaglesStadium: Community StadiumCapacity/Surface: 6,000/GrassConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Bill GoldringSID: Al KingOffice Phone: 419-289-5442Home Phone: 419-289-8418FAX Phone: 419-289-5468Press Box Phone: 419-289-6323

Hot Line: 419-207-6222Head Coach: Lee OwensOffice Phone: 419-289-5447Record/Yrs. at AU: 14-8-0/2Career Record/Yrs.: 54-69-0Lettermen: 40 Returning and 11 LostStarters Back: 16 (6 Offense, 2 Defense, 2 Specialty)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 8-2/T-3rd2005 Overall Record: 9-2Series Record: 11-5-0, AUScore Last Year: 27-10, AU

2006 Opponents

Michigan Tech UniversityHot Line: 906-487-2606Head Coach: Tom KearlyOffice Phone: (906) 487-2985Record/Yrs. at MTU: First YearCareer Record/Yrs.: First YearLettermen: 41 Returning and 10 LostStarters Back: 19 (8 Offense, 10 Defense, 1 Specialty)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 6-3/5th2005 Overall Record: 6-3Series Record: 39-35-5, NMUScore Last Year: 42-21, MTU

Location: Houghton, Mich.Enrollment: 6,510Colors: Silver, Gold and BlackNickname: HuskiesStadium: Sherman FieldCapacity/Surface: 3,000/Natural GrassConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Suzanne SanregretSID: West FrahmOffice Phone: 906-487-2350Home Phone: 906-487-5525FAX Phone: 906-487-3062Press Box Phone: 906-487-2388

October 21 at Sherman Field (1 p.m.)

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Grand Valley State University

Mercyhurst CollegeOctober 28 at Tullio Field (1:30 p.m.)

Location: Erie, Pa.Enrollment: 3,400Colors: Green Blue and WhiteNickname: LakersStadium: Tullio FieldCapacity/Surface: 2,300/Astro TurfConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Pete RussoSID: Jason KnavelOffice Phone: 814-824-2525Home Phone: TBAFAX Phone: 814-824-2591Press Box Phone: 814-824-3095

Hot Line: 814-824-2191Head Coach: Marty SchaetzleOffice Phone: 814-824-2244Record/Yrs. at MC: 13-30-0/4Career Record/Yrs.: 13-30-0Lettermen: N/AStarters Back: 19 (9 Offense, 7 Defense, 3 Specialty)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 2-8/T-11th2005 Overall Record: 2-8Series Record: 2-2-0Score Last Year: 40-35, NMU

2006 Opponents

Gannon UniversityNovember 4 at Superior Dome (1 p.m.)

Location: Erie, Pa.Enrollment: 3,590Colors: Maroon, White and GoldNickname: Golden KnightsStadium: Gannon University FieldCapacity/Surface: 2,500/AstroPlayConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Bill EliasSID: Dan TeliskiOffice Phone: 814-871-7418Home Phone: 814-868-4304FAX Phone: 814-871-7794Press Box Phone: 814-871-5773

Hot Line: 814-871-7209Head Coach: Bill EliasOffice Phone: 814-871-7249Record/Yrs. at GU: 30-41-0/7Career Record/Yrs.: 30-41-0Lettermen: 39 Returning and 20 LostStarters Back: 30 (13 Offense, 16 Defense, 1 Specialty)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 3-7/T-8th2005 Overall Record: 3-8Series Record: 2-0-0, GUScore Last Year: 26-23 (OT), GU

November 11 at Superior Dome (1 p.m.)Location: Allendale, Mich.Enrollment: 21,300Colors: Blue, Black and WhiteNickname: LakersStadium: Lubbers StadiumCapacity/Surface: 8,550/Natural GrassConference: GLIACAffiliation: NCAA IIAthletic Director: Tim SelgoSID: Tim NottOffice Phone: 616-331-3275Home Phone: 616-669-0149Fax Phone: 616-331-3838Press Box Phone: 616-331-8646/8647

Hot Line: 616-331-3800Head Coach: Chuck MartinOffice Phone: 616-331-3050Record/Yrs. at GV: 23-3/2Career Record/Yrs.: 23-3Lettermen: 38 Returning and 17 LostStarters Back: 16 (7 Offense, 9 Defense)2005 GLIAC Record/Standing: 9-0/1st2005 Overall Record: 13-0Series Record: 16-13-1, NMUScore Last Year: 48-3, GVSU

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NMU Football Honors

ASSOCIATED PRESS1956 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., QB1957 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., QB1959 Tom Schwalbach, Hon. Men., RB1960 George Blommel, Hon. Men., E

Paul D'Arras, Hon. Men., RBJerry Goerlitz, Hon. Men., CGus Krantz, Hon. Men., TFrank Novak, Hon. Men., QBAl Sandona, Hon. Men., GGene Valesano, Hon. Men., FB

1961 Al Sandona, 3rd Team, GMike Mileski, Hon. Men., EFrank Novak, Hon. Men., QB

1962 Jack Mauro, Hon. Men., TTom Neumann, Hon. Men., HB

1963 Bill Rademacher, Hon. Men., E1964 Pat Stump, 2nd Team, G1965 Dave Fleet, 2nd Team, RB1966 Curt Marker, 2nd Team, G

John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DB1967 Lonnie Holton, 2nd Team, RB

John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DBJim Meyer, Hon. Men., G

1968 John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DBLonnie Holton, Hon. Men., RBJim Kemp, Hon. Men., DE

1969 Jim Danilko, Hon. Men., DBLonnie Holton, Hon. Men., RB

1970 Tim Kearney, 2nd Team, LBBob Kroll, Hon. Men., DB

1971 Tim Kearney, 2nd Team, LBBob Kroll, 3rd Team, DB

1976 Mike Berry, 2nd Team, DTSteve Mariucci, 3rd Team QBMaurice Mitchell, Hon. Men., FL

1977 Zachory Fowler, Hon. Men., SESteve Mariucci, Hon. Men., QBKen Rusielewicz, Hon. Men., OTJoe Stemo, Hon. Men., DBCarl Ulmer, Hon. Men., DE

1980 Phil Kessel, 2nd Team, QBMark Zabroske, 3rd Team, DECurt Wojan, Hon. Men., MG

1981 Tom Bertoldi, Hon. Men., QB1982 George Works, 2nd Team, RB1983 Tom Bertoldi, 2nd Team, QB

Bob McIntrye, Hon. Men., CBarry Peterson, Hon. Men., MGPat Veselik, Hon. Men., K

1987 Steve Avery, Hon. Men., RBRick Popp, Hon. Men., QBJerry Woods, Hon. Men., DB

1988 Jerry Woods, First Team, DB

KODAK1975 Dan Stencil, 1st Team, C1976 Maurice Mitchell, 1st Team, FL1977 Joe Stemo, 1st Team, DB1982 George Works, 1st Team, RB1987 Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB1988 Jerry Woods, 1st Team, DB

NAIA1960 Jerry Goerlitz, 2nd Team, C

Gene Valesano, 3rd Team, FB1962 Jack Mauro, 1st Team, T

Tom Neumann, Hon. Men., HB1963 Len St. Jean, 1st Team, E

Jack Mauro, 2nd Team, TDon Bangert, Hon. Men., FBPat Stump, Hon. Men., G

1964 Pat Stump, 1st Team, G1965 Jim Decker, Hon. Men., G

Dave Fleet, Hon. Men., HBAllen Ische, Hon. Men., TRon Kerr, Hon. Men., TCurt Marker, Hon. Men., T

1966 John Chrisant, Hon. Men., DBCurt Marker, Hon. Men., G

1967 Jack Spuhler, 1st Team, LBLonnie Holton, 2nd Team, HBJohn Chrisant, Hon. Men., DBJim Meyer, Hon. Men., GRon Stump, Hon. Men., E

AMERICAN FOOTBALLCOACHES ASSOCIATION2000 Marc Dugas, 1st Team, OT

MID-BRACKET1960 Paul D'Arras, Hon. Men., HB

WILLIAMSON1963 Len St. Jean, 1st Team, DE

HANSEN'S FOOTBALLGAZETTE1988 Mark Maddox, 2nd Team, LB

Brad Schuenemann, Hon. Men., LB1991 Gary Stewart, 2nd Team, WR

Paul Tocco, 2nd Team, KDennis Dahlke, Hon. Men., OT

1994 Justin Gluesing, 3rd Team, LB

DR. C.M. FRANK1994 Justin Gluesing, 3rd Team, LB

Brad Benton, Hon. Men., RBJim Delene, Hon. Men., OL

1995 Tim Boesch, 3rd Team, DLJovan Dewitt, Hon. Men., LB

ACADEMIC1972 Guy Falkenhagen, 1st Team1978 Ken Knudsen, 2nd Team1983 Bob Stefanski, 1st Team

GTE ACADEMIC1982 - Dan Leveille, 2nd Team1992 - Scott Herioux, 2nd Team

CoSIDA ALL-NORTH EASTREGION1995 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB1996 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB

NAIA COACH OF THE YEAR1956 Lloyd Eaton1960 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca1963 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca1964 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca1965 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca

MICHIGAN AP COACHOF THE YEAR1956 Lloyd Eaton1960 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca1965 F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca

CHEVROLET NCAA-II COACHOF THE YEAR1975 Gil Krueger

KODAK COLLEGE DIVISION IICOACH OF THE YEAR/REGION 31987 Herb Grenke

ALL-AMERICANS

Coaching Honors

ADDITIONAL HONORS1962 All-America Bowl, Tom Neumann, RB1966 Blue-Gray Game, Curt Marker, OG1967 College All-Star Game, Curt Marker, G1976 North-South Shrine Game, Maurice

Mitchell, FL1990 Harlon Hill Finalist, Mark Maddox,LB

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NMU Football Honors

PLAYER OF THE YEAR1996 Matt Hoard, QB

OFFENSIVE BACKOF THE YEAR1996 Matt Hoard, QB

DEFENSIVE BACKOF THE YEAR1990 Mark Maddox, LB1996 Jovan Dewitt, LB

ALL-LEAGUE1990 Mark Maddox, 1st Team, LB

Gary Stewart, 1st Team, WRJason Cornell, 2nd Team, QBDennis Dahlke, 2nd Team, OLShaun Manego, 2nd Team, DBMike Nichols, 2nd Team, DLPaul Tocco, 2nd Team, KEd Vopal, 2nd Team, OLTony Tibbetts, 3rd Team, RBJim Devine, Hon. Men., DBDavid Gregory, Hon. Men., OLCharlie Nickel, Hon. Men., TEEric Stokes, Hon. Men., EChip Wall, Hon. Men., LB

1991 Dennis Dahlke, 1st Team, OLNelson Edmonds, 1st Team, RBPat Modjeski, Hon. Men., PChip Wall, Hon. Men., LB

1992 Nelson Edmonds, 2nd Team, RB/KOJeff Nason, Hon. Men., OLSteve Princinsky, Hon. Men., OLScott Herioux, Hon. Men., DBJosh Scutt, Hon. Men., DB

1993 Paul Kreski, 1st Team, WRJeff Nason, 1st Team, OLBrad Benton, 2nd Team, RBSteve Princinsky, Hon. Men., OLJustin Gluesing, Hon. Men., LBDevin Montgomery, Hon. Men., DBWayne Stiegelman, Hon. Men., DL

1994 Jim Delene, 1st Team, OLJustin Gluesing, 1st Team, LBBrad Benton, 2nd Team, RBDan McCarty, 2nd Team, WRTim Boesch, 2nd Team, DLDevin Montgomery, 2nd Team, DBBob Adams, Hon. Men., DB

1995 Tim Boesch, 1st Team, DLJovan Dewitt, 1st Team, LBCornelius Coe, 1st Team, CBHeath Garland, 2nd Team, WRMark Andrus, 2nd Team, OL

Kurt Buterbaugh, 2nd Team, PKJoe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LBSeth Hammes, Hon. Men., DLCarson Rose, Hon. Men., S

1996 Matt Hoard, 1st Team, QBJovan Dewitt, 1st Team, LBJeremy Wilkinson, 1st Team, WRCornelius Coe, 1st Team, DBMatt Beauchamp, 2nd Team, TEMark Andrus, 2nd Team, OLJason McGlone, 2nd Team, RBSeth Hammes, 2nd Team, DETy Hartung, 2nd Team, PJohn Duginski, Hon. Men., WRCary VanSluys, Hon. Men., OLJoe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LBJoe Kelenic, Hon. Men., DTRandall Knoll, Hon. Men., DE

1997 Jeremy Wilkinson, 1st Team, WRBrian Pinks, 1st Team, PR; 2nd Team, DBCary Van Sluys, 2nd Team, OLLuke Miljour, 2nd Team, LBJoe Pfankuch, 2nd Team, DBJoe Bourcier, Hon. Men., LBSeth Hammes, Hon. Men., DETy Hartung, Hon. Men., PJoe Kelenic, Hon. Men., DEBrad Tipple, Hon. Men., DE

1998 Joe Kelenic, 1st Team, DLTy Hartung, 1st Team, PunterCornelius Coe, 2nd Team, LBJoe Pfankuch, 2nd Team, DBAndrew Coster, 2nd Team, PKMarc Bliven, Hon. Men., DBRandy Knoll, Hon. Men., DLLuke Miljour, Hon. Men., LBShawn Ryan, Hon. Men. OLTodd Stoner, Hon. Men. RB

ALL-ACADEMIC1990 Jason Cornell, 1st Team

David Gregory, 1st TeamEd Vopal, 1st TeamSteve Sandona, Honorable Mention

1991 David Gregory, 1st TeamScott Herioux, 1st Team

1992 Scott Herioux, 1st Team1994 Justin Gluesing, 1st Team

Matt LaTour, 1st Team1995 Matt Hoard, 1st Team1996 Matt Hoard, 1st Team1997 John Duginski, 1st Team1998 Eliot Bares, 1st Team

Marc Bliven, 1st TeamRandall Knoll, Honorable Mention

MIFC HONORS MID-CONTINENT HONORSAll-League1978 Ken Knudsen, DE

Dave Stender, OLRandy Zimmerman, DE

1979 Jim Marana, LBScott Sible, OE

1980 Mike Dellangelo, RBPete Helein, OLPhil Kessel, QBReggie Oliver, LBScott Sible, OECurt Wojan, DLMark Zabroske, DE

Player of the Year1980 Phil Kessel, QB

Coach of the Year1980 Bill Rademacher

CoSIDA All-Northeast Region1995 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB1996 Jovan Dewitt, 2nd Team, LB

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NMU Football Honors

1947 - Cliff Puckett, QB1948 - Bill Hart, HB1949 - Burt Gustafson, E1950 - Dave McDowell, G1951 - George Collins, G1952 - Lou Myefski, T1953 - Bill Jennings, QB1954 - Robert Monck, C1955 - None named1956 - Tom Schwalbach, QB1957 - Rex Terwilliger, HB1958 - George Blommel, E1959 - Tom Schwalbach, HB1960 - George Blommel, E1961 - Frank Novak, QB1962 - Tom Neumann, HB1963 - Bill Rademacher, E1964 - Pat Stump, G1965 - Dave Fleet, HB

ALL-LEAGUE1987 Steve Avery, 1st Team, RB

Brian Franks, 1st Team, OLFrank Harris, 1st Team, TEChuck Klingbeil, 1st Team, DTMark Maddox, 1st Team, LBDan McCoy, 1st Team, FBTony Michels, 1st Team, LBRick Popp, 1st Team, QBAaron Powell, 1st Team, DBBrad Schuenemann, 1st Team, LBJerry Woods, 1st Team, DBJoel Yaggie, 1st Team, WRBrad Grayvold, 2nd Team, DBJeff Harry, 2nd Team, OLMarcus Mallory, 2nd Team, DL

1988 Steve Avery, 1st Team, RBHank Sweeney, 1st Team, OLMark Maddox, 1st Team, LBAaron Powell, 1st Team, DBBrad Schuenemann, 1st Team, LBTom Seeke, 1st Team, KJerry Woods, 1st Team, DBBrad Grayvold, 2nd Team, DBJeff Harry, 2nd Team, OLKen Klein, 2nd Team, DLDan McCoy, 2nd Team, FBJohn Redders, 2nd Team, WREd Vopal, 2nd Team, OT,Scott Johnson, Hon. Men., DBMike Wentland, Hon. Men., LBJoel Yaggie, Hon. Men., WR

1989 Ronnie McGee, 1st Team, RBDean Osterman, 1st Team, DBJohn Redders, 1st Team, WREd Vopal, 1st Team, OLDan Cavanaugh, 2nd Team, LBJason Cornell, 2nd Team, QBShawn Manego, 2nd Team, DBPat Modjeski, 2nd Team, PChip Wall, 2nd Team, DLDavid Gregory, Hon. Men., OLMike Nichols, Hon. Men., DLMike Wentland, Hon. Men., LBChuck Whepley, Hon. Ment., OL

2000 Marc Dugas, 1st Team, OTTerrell Goldsmith, 1st Team, RBJason Lawson, 1st Team, DBNick Anderson, 2nd Team, OLAndrew Coster, 2nd Team, KickerJason Bluck, Hon. Ment., DBJeff Ives, Hon. Ment., DBJamone Mims, Hon. Ment., WRShane Richardson, Hon. Ment., LBBrandon Sagotz, Hon. Ment., DL

2001 James Randle, 1st Team, RBTim Fox, 1st Team, LBJason Lawson, 1st Team, DBRyan Wettstein, 1st Team, PunterMike Oswald, Hon. Ment., DBBen Laarman, Hon. Ment., LBRyan Vanderlist, Hon. Ment., DLJeff Osborne, Hon. Ment., RBBrandon Munson, Hon. Ment., WR

GLIAC HONORS2002 Brandon Munson, 1st Team, WR

Ryan Wettstein, 1st Team, PJesse Loeffler, 2nd Team, OLBrandon Genwright, 2nd Team, LBMike Oswald, Hon. Ment., LBJeff Osborne, Hon. Men., RBKyle Swenor, Hon. Men., QBKyle Marotz, Hon. Men., KNathan Twork, Hon. Men., DB

2003 Brandon Genwright, 1st Team, LBAbram McCoy, 2nd Team, RBVincent Mayfield, 2nd Team, WRDan Nett, 2nd Team, OLJeff Beneteau, Hon. Men., OLDion Brown, Hon. Men., DBJosh Sherko, Hon. Men., DL

2004 Vincent Mayfield, 1st Team, WRChad Kurian, 2nd Team, LBDion Brown, 2nd Team, DBRyan Wettstein, 2nd Team, PCliff Carter, Hon. Men., OLRob Boss, Hon. Men., DLJim Couretas, Hon. Men., LBNick Mauthe, Hon. Men., WRDahn Bohr, Hon. Men., RB

2005 Vincent Mayfield, 1st Team, WRBuddy Rivera, 2nd Team, QBRob Boss, 2nd Team, OLJim Couretas, 2nd Team, LBKyle Marotz, Hon. Men., PKGreg Frankenfield, Hon. Men., OLChad Kurian, Hon. Men., LBMatt Shem, Hon. Men., DBBrad Anderson, Hon. Men., RB

ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM1988 Jason Cornell, QB

Scott Johnson, DBTom Seeke, KEd Vopal, Hon. Men., OL

1989 Jason Cornell, QBEd Vopal, OL

2000 Scott Amhaur, OLAndrew Coster, KKurt Hedstrom, DBVanius Horton, DBBen Laarman, LBBrandon Munson, WRDan Nett, CMike Oswald, LBShane Richardson, LBJeff Sarnowski, TELuke Selden, OLJosh Sherko, DELucas Smith, CMike Thomas, DEMatt Vincenzi, OLSteve Webb, WRCasey Young, DB

NMU MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS1966 - Curt Marker, G1967 - Ron Stump, E1968 - Jim Lindstrom, HB1969 - Rich McCarthy, QB1970 - Tom Watson, T1971 - Ken McLean, LB1972 - Gil Damiani, MG1973 - Jim Rathje, FB1974 - Stu Betts, FB1975 - Steve Mariucci, QB1976 - Steve Mariucci, QB1977 - Steve Mariucci, QB1978 - Greg Grigsby, WR1979 - Phil Kessel, QB1980 - Phil Kessel, QB1981 - Tom Bertoldi, QB1982 - George Works, FB1983 - Tom Bertoldi, QB1984 - Bob Stefanski, WR1985 - John Baltes, RB1986 - Jerry Woods, DB

1987 - Rick Popp, QB1988 - Brad Schuenemann, LB1989 - Jason Cornell, QB1990 - Mark Maddox, LB1991 - Nelson Edmonds, TB1992 - Nelson Edmonds, TB1993 - Brad Benton, TB1994 - Brad Benton, TB1995 - Heath Garland, WR1996 - Matt Hoard, QB1997 - Brian Pinks, DB1998 - Joe Pfankuch, DB1999 - Jeremy Wilkinson, WR2000 - Jason Lawson, DB/Terrell Goldsmith, RB2001 - James Randle, RB2002 - Mike Oswald, DB/Brandon Munson,WR/Kyle Swenor, QB2003 - Brandon Genwright, LB2004 - Vincent Mayfield, WR2005 - Vincent Mayfield, WR

2001 Drew Buyarski, DBAndrew Coster, KTony Ebeling, WRJustin Kleinschmidt, QBBen Laarman, LBJason Lawson, DBBrandon Munson, WRDan Nett, OLMike Oswald, DBMarshall Paschke, OLMike Plourde, RBLuke Selden, DEJosh Sherko, DEMatt Vicenzi, TECasey Young, DBJason Zdunek, LB

2002 Ben Laarman, LBJosh Sherko, DECasey Young, DBMike Plourde, RBMatt Shem, DBDan Nett, OLMike Oswald, DBRyan Wender, DBCorey Woods, RBBrandon Munson, WRMatt Vicenzi, TELuke Selden, DE

2003 Jeff Beneteau, OLRobert Boss, OLDrew Buyarski, DBDouglas Federau, TEMark Jackan, FBEric Mason, LBDan Nett, OLMatt Shem, DBJosh Sherko, DEDan Studer,LBKyle Swenor, QBRyan Wender, DB

2004 Robert Boss, DLLuke Commare, LBJeffrey Edwards, DEKelly Reed, QBMatt Shem, DBRyan Wender, LB

2005 Matt Shem, DBRob Boss, OLLuke Commare, LBTom Labuz, PEric Mason, DB

PLAYER OF THE YEAR1987 Steve Avery, RB

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR1988 Mike Wentland, LB

SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR1987 Jerry Woods, DB

COACH OF THE YEAR1987 Herb Grenke

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR2000 Marc Dugas

JACK MCAVOY AWARD2003 Josh Sherko2005 Matt Shem

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NMU Football HonorsBob Adams .................. All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1994.Scott Amhaus ............. 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.Nick Anderson ........... GLIAC All-Conference Offense, Second Team, 2000.Mark Andrus .............. All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, Offensive Tackle, 1995; All MIFC Offense second team, 1996.Steve Avery ................. GLIAC Player of the Year, 1987; All-GLIAC First Team Tailback, 1987 and 1988; AP All-America Honorable Mention Tailback, 1987.Don Bangert ............... NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Fullback, 1963.Eliot Bares ................... All-MIFC Defense, Academic First Team, 1998.Matt Beauchamp ....... All-MIFC Offense second team, 1996.Brad Benton ............... All-MIFC Second Team Running Back, 1993; All-MIFC Second Team Running Back, 1994; Dr. C.M. Frank All-American Honorable

Mention Running Back, 1994;Mike Berry ................. AP All-America Second Team Defensive Tackle, 1976.Tom Bertoldi .............. AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1981; AP All-America Second Team Quarterback, 1983.Marc Bliven ................ All-MIFC Defense, Academic First Team and All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1998; All-GLIAC First Team Defense, 1999.Jason Bluck ................ GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Defensive Back, 2000.George Blommel ....... AP All-America Honorable Mention End, 1960.Tim Boesch ................. All-MIFC Defense, Second Team Defensive Line, 1994; All-MIFC Defense, First Team Defensive Line, 1995; Snow Bowl participant, 1995;

Dr. C.M. Frank All-America Third Team Defense, 1995.Rob Boss ...................... All-GLIAC Second Team as an offensive lineman, 2005.Joe Bourcier ............... All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1995; All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, 1996; All-MIFC Defense Honorable

Mention, 1997.Kurt Buterbaugh ....... All-MIFC Offense, Second Team Place Kicker, 1995.Drew Buyarski ........... 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Dan Cavanaugh ......... All-GLIAC Second Team Linebacker, 1989.John Chrisant ........... AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1966-67 & 68; NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1966 &

67.Cornelius Coe ........... All-MIFC Defense, First Team Defensive Back, 1995; All-MIFC Defense first team, 1996. All-Northeast Region Defense Second Team

and All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1998.Jason Cornell ............ GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1988; All-GLIAC Second Team Quarterback, 1989; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1989; All-MIFC Second

Team Quarterback, 1990; MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1990.Andrew Coster ........... All-MIFC Offense, Second Team, Kicker, 1998. GTE District Four Academic Second Team Offense, 2000; GLIAC All-Conference Second

Team, Kicker, 2000; Verizon All-District Four Academic First Team, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC AcademicTeam.

Jim Couretas ............. All-GLIAC Second Team Linebacker, 2005.Dennis Dahlke ........... Hansen's Football Gazette All-American Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1991; All-MIFC Second Team Offensive Line, 1990; All-

MIFC First Team Offensive Line, 1991.Jim Danilko ................ AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1969.Paul D'Arras ............... AP All-America Honorable Mention Halfback, 1960; Mid-Bracket All-American Honorable Mention Halfback, 1960.Jim Decker ................. NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Guard, 1965.Jim Delene ................. Dr. C.M. Frank All-American Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1994; All-MIFC Offensive Line, First Team, 1994.Mike Dellangelo ....... Mid-Continent Conference First Team Running Back, 1980.Jim Devine .................. All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1990.Jovan Dewitt ............... All-MIFC Defense, First Team Linebacker, 1996; Second Team Defense, All-Northeast Region Team, 1995; Dr. C.M. Frank All-America

Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1995; MIFC Defensive Back of the Year, 1996.Marc Dugas ................. All-GLIAC First Team Offense, 1999. GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, 2000; All-GLIAC Offense First Team Lineman, 2000;

American Football Coaches Association Division II All-America Offense First Team, 2000.John Duginski ........... All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention , 1996. MIFC Offense All-Academic first team, 1997.Lloyd Eaton ................. Michigan NAIA Coach of the Year, 1956; Michigan Associated Press Coach of the Year, 1956.Tony Ebeling ............... 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Nelson Edmonds ........ All-MIFC First Team Running Back, 1991; All-MIFC Second Team Running Back/Kick Returner, 1992.Guy Falkenhagen ..... CoSIDA Academic All-American, 1972."Frosty" Ferzacca ..... Michigan NAIA Coach of the Year, 1960-63-64-65; Michigan AP Coach of the Year, 1960 and 1965.Dave Fleet .................... AP All-America Second Team Halfback, 1965; NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, Halfback, 1965.Zachary Fowler .......... AP All-America Honorable Mention Split End, 1977.Tim Fox ......................... 2001 All-Northeast Region First Team Defense. 2001 Football Gazette All-America Second Team Linebacker. 2001 Daktronics Division II All-American Second Team Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Defense.Brian Franks .............. All-GLIAC First Team Offensive Tackle, 1987.

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NMU Football HonorsHeath Garland ........... All-MIFC Offense, Second Team Wide Receiver, 1995.Brandon Genwright..GLIAC All-Conference First Team Defense, 2003.Justin Gluesing ........ All-MIFC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1993; All-MIFC Defense, First Team Linebacker, 1994; Hansen's Football Gazette All-America

Third Team Linebacker, 1994; Dr. C.M. Frank All-America Third Team Linebacker, 1994; MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1994.Jerry Goerlitz ............ NAIA All-America Second Team Center, 1960; AP All-America Honorable Mention Center, 1960.Terrell Goldsmith ..... GLIAC All-Conference First Team Offense, 2000.Brad Grayvold ............ All-GLIAC Second Team Cornerback, 1987 and 1988.David Gregory ............ All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1990; MIFC All-Academic First

Team, 1990 and 1991.Herb Grenke .............. Kodak College Division I Coach of the Year (Region 3), 1987; GLIAC Coach of the Year, 1987.Seth Hammes ............. All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention Defensive End, 1995.; All-MIFC Defense second team, 1996; All-MIFC Defense Honorable

Mention, 1997.Ty Hartung .................. All-MIFC Defense second team, 1996; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1997. All-MIFC Defense First Team, 1998; All-GLIAC

First Team Defense, 1999; Daktronics Division II All-Northeast Regional Team; Burger King Coaches All-America First Team, 1999.Frank Harris .............. All-GLIAC First Team Tight End, 1987.Jeff Harry .................... All-GLIAC Second Team Offensive Guard, 1987 and 1988.Kurt Hedstrom ........... GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000.Pete Helein ................. Mid-Continent Conference First Team Offensive Tackle, 1980.Scott Herioux ............. MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1991 and 1992; GTE Academic All-America Second Team, 1992; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive

Back, 1992.Matt Hoard .................. MIFC Offense All-Academic first team, MIFC Player of the Year, MIFC Offensive Back of the Year, All-MIFC Offense first team 1996.Lonnie Holton ........... NAIA All-America Second Team Halfback, 1967; AP All-American Second Team Halfback, 1967; AP All-America Honorable Mention

Halfback, 1968 and 1969.Vanius Horton ........... GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000.Allen Ische .................. NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, 1965.Jeff Ives ........................ All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. GLIAC All-Conferene Honorable Mention Defense, 2000.Scott Johnson ............. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Cornerback, 1988; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1988.Tim Kearney ............... AP All-America Second Team Linebacker, 1970 and 1971.Joe Kelenic ................. All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention 1996; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1997. All-MIFC Defense, First Team, 1998.Jim Kemp .................... AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive End, 1968.Ron Kerr ...................... NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, 1965.Phil Kessel .................. AP All-America Second Team Quarterback, 1980; Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year and First Team Quarterback, 1980.Ken Klein .................... All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Lineman, 1988.Justin Kleinschmidt 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Chuck Klingbeil ....... All-GLIAC First Team Defensive Tackle, 1987.Randall Knoll ............. All-MIFC Defense Academic Honorable Mention, 1998; All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention, 1998.Ken Knudsen .............. Academic All-America Second Team, 1978; Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive Back, 1978.Gus Krantz ................. AP All-America Honorable Mention Tackle, 1960.Paul Kreski ................. All-MIFC First Team Wide Receiver, 1993.Bob Kroll ..................... AP All-America Third Team Defensive Back, 1971; AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1970.Gil Krueger ................ Chevrolet Motor Division NCAA II Coach of the Year, 1975.Ben Laarman ............. Verizon All-District Four Academic Second Team Defense, 2000; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention

Linebacker. 2001 Verizon CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Matt LaTour ................ MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1994.Jason Lawson ............. GLIAC All-Conference First Team Defense, 2000; Daktronics All-Northeast Region First Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team

Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Dan Leveille ............... GTE Academic All-American Second Team, 1982.Mark Maddox ............. All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987 and 1988; Hansen's Football Gazette All-America Second Team Linebacker, 1988; MIFC Defensive

Back of the Year, 1990; All-MIFC First Team Linebacker, 1990; Harlon Hill finalist, 1990.Marcus Mallory ......... All-GLIAC Second Team Nose Guard, 1987.Shawn Manego .......... All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Back, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Back, 1990.Jim Marana ................ Mid-Continent Conference First Team Linebacker, 1979.Steve Mariucci ........... AP All-America Third Team Quarterback, 1976; AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1977.Curt Marker ............... Blue-Gray Game Guard, 1966; College All-Star Game Guard, 1967; AP All-America Second Team Guard, 1966; NAIA All-America Honorable

Mention Tackle, 1965; NAIA Honorable Mention Guard, 1966.

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NMU Football HonorsSteve Matzl ................. All-GLIAC Second Team Defense, 1999.Jack Mauro ................. NAIA All-America First Team Tackle, 1962; NAIA All-America Second Team Tackle, 1963; AP All-America Honorable Mention Tackle,

1962.Vincent Mayfield ...... GLIAC All-Conference Second Team Offense, 2003; GLIAC All-Conference First Team Offense, 2004 and 2005.Dan McCarty .............. All-MIFC Second Team Receiver, 1994.Abram McCoy ............ GLIAC All-Conference Second Team Offense, 2003Dan McCoy ................. All-GLIAC First Team Fullback, 1987; All-GLIAC Second Team Fullback, 1988.Ronnie McGee ........... All-GLIAC First Team Running Back, 1989.Jason McGlone .......... All-MIFC Offense second team, 1996.Bob McIntyre .............. AP All-America Honorable Mention Center, 1983.Jim Meyer ................... AP All-America Honorable Mention Guard, 1967; NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Guard, 1967.Tony Michels .............. All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987.Mike Mileski .............. AP All-American Honorable Mention End, 1961.Luke Miljour .............. All-MIFC Defense second team, 1997; All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1998.Jamone Mims ............. GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Wide Receiver, 2000.Maurice Mitchell ...... Kodak All-America First Team Flanker, 1976; AP All-America Honorable Mention Flanker, 1976. North-South Shrine Game, 1976.Pat Modjeski .............. All-GLIAC Second Team Punter, 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Punter, 1991.Devin Montgomery ... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1993; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Back, 1994.Brandon Munson ...... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Jeff Nason ................... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1992; All-MIFC First Team Offensive Line, 1993.Dan Nett ....................... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. GLIAC All-Conference Offense Second Team, 2003. All-GLIAC

Academic Team, 2003.Tom Neumann ........... All-America Bowl Halfback, 1962; AP All-America Honorable Mention Halfback, 1962; NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Halfback,

1962.Mike Nichols .............. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Defensive Lineman, 1990.Charlie Nickel ........... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Tight End, 1990.Frank Novak ............... AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1960 and 1961.Reggie Oliver ............. Mid-Continent Conference First Team Linebacker, 1980.Jeff Osborne .............. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Running Back.Dean Osterman ......... All-GLIAC First Team Defensive Back, 1989.Mike Oswald .............. Verizon Academic All-District Four First Team, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 Verizon CoSIDA Academic All District

IV First Team Defense. 2001 Verizon Academic All-America College Division Second Team Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable MentionDefensive Back. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.

Marshall Paschke ..... 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Barry Peterson .......... AP All-America Honorable Mention Middle Guard, 1983.Joe Pfankuch ............. All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1997. All-MIFC Defense, Second Team, 1998.Brian Pinks ................ All-MIFC Specialist First Team and All-MIFC Defense second team, 1997.Mike Plourde ............. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Rick Popp .................... All-GLIAC First Team Quarterback, 1987; AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1987.Aaron Powell .............. All-GLIAC First Team Strong Safety, 1987 and 1988.Steve Princinsky ....... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1992; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Offensive Line, 1993.Bill Rademacher ....... AP All-America Honorable Mention End, 1963; Mid-Continent Conference Coach of the Year, 1980.James Randle ............. All-GLIAC First Team Offense, 1999. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Offense.John Redders ............. All-GLIAC Second Team Wide Receiver, 1988; All-GLIAC First Team Wide Receiver, 1989.Shane Richardson .... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, LB, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000.Buddy Rivera .............. All-GLIAC Second Team Quarterback, 2005.Carson Rose ............... All-MIFC Defense, Honorable Mention, Defensive Back, 1995.Ken Rusielewicz ....... AP All-America Honorable Mention Offensive Tackle, 1977.Shawn Ryan ................ All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention, Offensive Guard, 1998; All-GLIAC Offense Honorable Mention, 1999.Len St. Jean ................ Williamson All-American First Team Guard, 1963. NAIA All-American First Team Defensive End, 1963.Brandon Sagotz ......... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, Defensive Lineman, 2000.Al Sandona ................. AP All-America Third Team Guard, 1961; AP All-America Honorable Mention Guard, 1960.Steve Sandona ........... MIFC All-Academic Team, Honorable Mention, 1990.Jeff Sarnowski ........... Verizon Academic All-District IV Second Team Offense, 2000; All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000.Brad Schuenemann . All-GLIAC First Team Linebacker, 1987 and 1988. Hansen's Football Gazette Honorable Mention All-America Linebacker, 1988.Tom Schwalbach ........ AP All-America Honorable Mention Quarterback, 1956 and 1957; AP All-America Honorable Mention Back, 1959.Josh Scutt .................... All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1992.

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NMU Football HonorsTom Seeke ................... All-GLIAC First Team Kicker, 1988; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1988.Luke Selden ............... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000; 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Matt Shem ................... All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2002-03-04-05; Awarded the McAvoy Award by the GLIAC.Josh Sherko ................ All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000; 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team; Awarded the McAvoy Award by the GLIAC.Scott Sible ................... Mid-Continent Conference First Team Offensive End, 1979 and 1980.Lucas Smith ................ All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000.Jack Spuhler .............. NAIA All-America First Team Linebacker, 1967.Bob Stefanski ............. Academic All-American First Team, 1983.Wayne Steigelman .. All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1993.Joe Stemo .................... Kodak All-America First Team Defensive Back, 1977; AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 1977.Dan Stencil ................. Kodak All-America First Team Center, 1975.Dave Stender .............. Mid-Continent Conference First Team, Offensive Guard, 1978.Gary Stewart .............. All-MIFC First Team, Wide Receiver, 1990; Hansen’s Football Gazette, All-Ameria Second-Team, 1991.Eric Stokes .................. All-MIFC Honorable Mention End, 1990.Todd Stoner ................. All-MIFC Offense, Honorable Mention, Tailback, 1998.Pat Stump .................... NAIA All-American First Team Guard, 1964; AP All-America Second Team Guard, 1964; NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Guard,

1963.Ron Stump .................. NAIA All-American Honorable Mention End, 1967.Mike Thomas .............. All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000.Tony Tibbetts .............. All-MIFC Third Team Running Back, 1990.Brad Tipple ................. All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1997.Paul Tocco ................... All-MIFC Second Team Place Kicker, 1990; Hansen's Football Gazette All-American Second Team Kicker, 1991.Carl Ulmer ................. AP All-America Honorable Mention Defensive End, 1977.Gene Valesano .......... NAIA All-America Third Team Fullback, 1960; AP All-America Honorable Mention Fullback, 1960.Ryan Vanderlist ........ 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Line.Cary VanSluys .......... All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, 1996; All-MIFC Offense second team, 1997.Pat Veselik ................. AP All-America Honorable Mention Place Kicker, 1983.Matt Vincenzi ............ All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Ed Vopal ....................... All-GLIAC Second Team Offensive Tackle, 1988; GLIAC All-Academic Hon. Mention Team, 1988; All-GLIAC First Team Offensive

Tackle, 1989; GLIAC All-Academic Team, 1989; All-MIFC Second Team Offensive Tackle, 1990; MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1990.Chip Wall ................... All-GLIAC Second Team Defensive Lineman, 1989; All-MIFC Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman, 1990; All-MIFC Honorable

Mention Defensive Lineman, 1991.Steve Webb ................. All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000.Jason Wender ............ All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defense, 1999.Mike Wentland ......... GLIAC Freshman of the Year, 1988; All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1988; All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1989.Ryan Wettstein ......... 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Defense, Punter.Chuck Whelpley ....... All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offensive Lineman, 1989.Bryan White .............. All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offense, 1999.Jeremy Wilkinson ... All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1996; All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1997; All-GLIAC Second Team Offense, 1999.Curt Wojan ................ AP All-American Honorable Mention Middle Guard, 1980; Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive Lineman, 1980.Jerry Woods ............... Kodak All-America First Team Free Safety, 1987 and 1988; AP All-America Honorable Mention Free Safety, 1987; AP All-America

First Team Free Safety, 1988. GLIAC Specialist of the Year, 1987; All-GLIAC First Team Free Safety, 1987 and 1988.George Works ........... Kodak All-American First Team Running Back, 1982. AP All-America Second Team Running Back, 1982.Joel Yaggie ................. All-GLIAC First Team Wide Receiver, 1987; All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver, 1988.Casey Young .............. All-GLIAC Academic Team, 2000. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.Mark Zabroske .......... AP All-America Third Team Defensive End, 1980; Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive End, 1980.Randy Zimmerman......Mid-Continent Conference First Team Defensive End, 1978.Jason Zdunek ............. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.

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NMU Football Records

SCORING (Career)Most Points*354 by George Works(1978-80-81-82)Most Touchdowns*59 by George Works(1978-80-81-82)Most PATs98 by Andrew Coster (1998-99-00-01)Most Field Goals41 by Kyle Marotz(2002-03-04-05)

SCORING (Season)Most Points#138 by George Works (1982)Most Touchdowns#23 by George Works (1982)Most PATs51 by Dan Harves (1976)Most Field Goals14 by Pat Veselik (1983)

SCORING (Game)Most Points30 by Olaf Vicklund (1928 vs.Northland) and George Works(1981 vs. UW-Superior, 1982 vs.Minn.-Duluth, Michigan Tech)Most Touchdowns5 by Olaf Vicklund (1928 vs.Northland) and George Works(1981 vs. UW-Superior, 1982 vs.Minn.-Duluth, Michigan Tech)Most PATs10 by Mario Ferretti(1982 vs. Ferris State)Most Field Goals5 by John Duginski(1997 vs. Wayne State)5 by Kyle Marotz (2005 vs.Wayne State)

TOTAL OFFENSE (Career)*6,807 by Tom Bertoldi(1980-81-82-83)

TOTAL OFFENSE (Season)3,107 by Kyle Swenor (2003)

TOTAL OFFENSE (Game)459 by Matt LaTour(1994 vs. Ashland, 459 passing)

YARDS RUSHING (Career)3,842 by Steve Avery(1985-86-87-88)

YARDS RUSHING (Season)1,469 by Nelson Edmonds (1991)

YARDS RUSHING (Game)291 by Nelson Edmonds(1991 vs. Wayne State – 62carries)

YARDS PASSING (Career)7,330 by Tom Bertoldi(1980-81-82-83)

YARDS PASSING (Season)2,950 by Kyle Swenor (2003)

YARDS PASSING (Game)473 by Buddy Rivera (2005 atFerris State)

PASSING (Career)Most Attempts987 by Tom Bertoldi(1980-81-82-83)Most Completions557 by Kyle Swenor(2001-04)Most Touchdowns45 by Tom Bertoldi(1980-81-82-83)45 by Matt Hoard(1993-94-95-96)

PASSING (Season)Most Attempts462 by Kyle Swenor (2002)Most Completions269 by Kyle Swenor (2002)Most Touchdowns22 by Matt Hoard (1996)

PASSING (Game)Most Attempts70 by Matt LaTour(1994 vs. Ashland)Most Completions33 by Jason Cornell(1990 vs. Ferris State)Most Touchdowns6 by Keith Nelsen(1984 vs. Michigan Tech)

PASS RECEIVING (Career)Most Receptions238 by Vincent Mayfield (2002-03-04-05)Most Yards3,367 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1995-96-97-99)Most Touchdowns35 by Jeremy Wilkinson(1995-96-97-99)

PASS RECEIVING (Season)Most Receptions85 by Vincent Mayfield (2003)Most Yards1,219 by Scott Sible (1979)Most Touchdowns12 by Jeremy Wilkinson (1996)

PASS RECEIVING (Game)Most Receptions15 by Vincent Mayfield (2003 vs.MTU)

Most Yards245 by Gary Stewart(1990 vs. Ashland)Most Touchdowns3 by Bob Stefanski(1983 vs. MichiganTech, Saginaw ValleyState, Northern Iowa)Joel Yaggie (1986 vs.Texas-El Paso) D.J.Rein (1989 vs. UW-Stout)

PASS INTERCEP-TIONS (Career)Most Interceptions20 by Bob Kroll (1969-70-71)Most Yards Returned330 by Jim Danilko(1968-69)

PASS INTERCEP-TIONS (Season)Most Interceptions13 by Bob Kroll (1971)Most Yards Returned+296 by Jim Danilko(1969)

PASS INTERCEP-TIONS (Game)Most Interceptions3 by many (most recent,Mercer Bryson, 1981 vs.Northern Iowa)Most Yards Returned+160 by MorganGingrass(1938 vs. UW-Oshkosh)

PUNT RETURNS(Career)Most Returns105 by Brian Pinks(1994-95-96-97)Most Yards Returned+ 1,228 by Brian Pinks(1994-95-96-97)

PUNT RETURNS(Season)Most Returns32 by Brian Pinks(1996)Most Yards Returned695 by Andy Andrade(1972)

KICKOFF RETURNS(Career)Most Returns58 by Andy Andrade(1971-72-73)

Most Yards Returned1,475 by Jerry Woods(1985-86-87-88)

KICKOFF RETURNS (Season)Most Returns32 by Phil DePerro (1967)Most Yards Returned672 by Jerry Woods (1986)

LONGESTTouchdown Run FromScrimmage95 by George Works (1981 vs.Northern Iowa)Touchdown Pass92 by Tom Bertoldi to GregMcClain(1981 vs. Wichita State)Kickoff Return98 by Dion Brown (2004 atMercyhurst)98 by Vincent Mayfield (2004 atNorthwood)Pass Interception Return104 by Jason Bluck (2000 vs.Hillsdale)Lateral Interception Return92 by Harvey Fletcher(1954 vs. Lakeland)Field Goal55 by Greg Guthrie(1986 vs. Northeast Missouri)Punt89 by Ryan Wettstein(2001 vs. Findlay)Punt Return89 yards by Brian Pinks(1997 vs. Michigan Tech)

# NCAA-II leader+ NCAA-II record*Career totals which areaffected by NCAA-II postseasongames: George Works 3,314rushing yards, 378 points and 63touchdowns; Scott Sible 193 passreceptions and 3,444 pass receivingyards; Dan Harves 98 PATs; SteveMariucci 7,523 yards total offenseand 47 touchdowns passing. Single game records surpassedin a postseason game: TomBertoldi 443 yards passing vs.Elizabeth City in 1981 and MarioFerretti four field goals vs.Elizabeth City in 1981.

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NMU Football Records

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN75 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1978)

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN78 vs. Central State-Ohio (1989)

MOST SHUTOUTS BY NMU,ONE SEASON4 in 1929, 1949, 1958, 1960 and1971

MOST SHUTOUTS BYOPPONENTS, ONE SEASON5 in 1923 and 1933

MOST WINS, ONE SEASON10 in 1975, 1976 and 1981

LARGEST HOME CROWD15,844 vs. Central Michigan (October23, 1976)

LARGEST ROAD CROWD40,166 at Akron (September 17,1966)

Team Records

Miscellaneous Records

Attendance Records

SCORING (Season)Most Points473 in 1976 (11 games)Least Points6 in 1933 (6 games)Most Opponent Points328 in 1989 (10 games)Least Opponent Points12 in 1929 (6 games)Most Touchdowns65 in 1976 (11 games)Most PATs58 in 1976 (11 games)Most Field Goals14 in 1983 (10 games)

SCORING (Game)Most Points82 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1976)Most Opponent Points78 by Central State-Ohio (1989)Most Touchdowns12 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1976)Most PATs11 vs. Ferris State, (1982)Most Field Goals4 vs. Northeast Missouri (1983)

TOTAL OFFENSE (Season)5,108 in 1976 (11 games)TOTAL OFFENSE (Game)673 vs. Northwood Institute(1988)YARDS RUSHING (Season)2,510 in 1976 (11 games)YARDS RUSHING (Game)477 vs. UW-Milwaukee (1959)YARDS PASSING (Season)2,961 in 1984 (10 games)YARDS PASSING (Game)459 vs. Ashland (1994)

PASSING (Season)Most Attempts486 in 2003 (11 games)Most Completions273 in 2003 (11 games)Most Touchdowns25 in 1984 (10 games)

PASSING (Game)Most Attempts70 vs. Ashland (1994)Most Completions33 vs. Drake (1979)33 vs. Ferris State (1990)

Most Touchdowns6 vs. Michigan Tech (1984)

INTERCEPTIONS (Season)Most in One Season23 in 1981 and 1987

INTERCEPTIONS (GAME)Most in One Game6 vs. UW-Whitewater (1978)6 vs. Ferris State (2003)

CONSECUTIVITYVictories18 in 1975-76Games Without a Loss18 in 1975-76Defeats11 in 1973-74Shutouts by NMU4 in 1948-49 and 1958Shutouts by Opponents5 in 1922-23, 1923-24 and1932-33Games in which NMU KickedField Goal7 in 1971Games in which NMU Scored111 in 1974-84

MOST LOSSES, ONE SEASON10 in 1974

UNDEFEATED SEASONS SINCE19161929 (4-0-2); 1958 (7-0-1); *1967(9-0-0); *1981 (10-0-0)

WINLESS SEASONS SINCE19161920 (0-3-0); 1933 (0-6-0); 1955(0-7-0); 1974 (0-10-0)

MOST FIRST DOWNS,ONE GAME35 vs. Northwood Institute (1988)

MOST FIRST DOWNSRUSHING, ONE GAME22 vs. Quantico (1968) andNorthwood Institute (1988)

MOST FIRST DOWNSPASSING, ONE GAME19 vs. Ashland (1994)

MOST OPPONENT FIRSTDOWNS, ONE GAME38 by Texas-El Paso (1986)

MOST OPPONENT FIRSTDOWNS RUSHING, ONEGAME24 by Central State-Ohio (1989)

MOST OPPONENT FIRSTDOWNS PASSING, ONE GAME25 by Texas-El Paso (1986)

TOTAL OFFENSE BYOPPONENT683 by Texas-El Paso (1986)

YARDS RUSHING BYOPPONENT437 by Central Michigan (1955)

LARGEST SINGLE SEASON ATHOME48,077 in 1976 (five games)

*Does not include playoff loss

Two of the top five crowds in the history of the Superior Domehappened during the 2003 season.

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Yearly StatisticsYear Player Att C Int TD Yds1956 Tom Schwalbach 67 38 4 9 6071957 Tom Schwalbach 64 34 6 2 5001958 Tom Schwalbach 65 24 9 5 3731959 Frank Novak 46 19 3 4 2611960 Frank Novak 97 45 7 13 7921961 Frank Novak 107 56 5 14 7921962 Stan Ferris 24 9 2 4 2201963 Terry Nyquist 82 36 3 5 6531964 Terry Nyquist 113 48 5 9 7431965 Clair Lambert 65 31 1 3 4461966 Rich McCarthy 73 26 6 4 4691967 Lloyd Carr 99 52 9 6 6421968 Rich McCarthy 125 58 8 5 8561969 Rich McCarthy 195 95 15 10 14761970 Marty Brenner 75 38 6 5 4941971 Marty Brenner 121 61 6 4 8131972 Pete Speier 35 20 1 1 3051973 Ed Lester 110 56 9 2 7341974 Bob Tuma 109 45 7 3 5931975 Steve Mariucci 169 89 5 13 16241976 Steve Mariucci 247 142 12 14 23041977 Steve Mariucci 193 112 11 11 16081978 Todd Krueger 234 141 18 12 20311979 Phil Kessel 297 171 18 15 22381980 Phil Kessel 387 223 14 21 25551981 Tom Bertoldi 331 164 18 15 24541982 Tom Bertoldi 328 182 17 11 24371983 Tom Bertoldi 304 167 13 18 22981984 Keith Nelsen 311 177 20 21 26361985 Keith Nelsen 266 126 10 7 15241986 Rick Popp 211 97 15 8 11881987 Rick Popp 167 100 4 9 14061988 Jason Cornell 212 120 10 10 15181989 Jason Cornell 333 168 9 13 20371990 Jason Cornell 296 170 9 11 23251991 Nick Bink 91 45 9 0 5151992 Nick Bink 159 78 9 4 10881993 Matt Hoard 134 68 5 6 9641994 Matt LaTour 294 144 9 14 21351995 Matt Hoard 321 180 6 16 21591996 Matt Hoard 335 175 8 22 24821997 Todd Drake 263 127 14 12 16931998 Bryan White 211 107 6 8 11861999 Bryan White 230 137 7 14 16452000 Bryan White 304 174 13 11 19082001 Bryan White 220 110 12 7 13612002 Kyle Swenor 462 269 20 14 2,8392003 Kyle Swenor 454 260 23 20 2,9502004 Kelly Reed 213 123 9 10 1,2712005 Buddy Rivera 277 170 9 13 2,151

Year Player No Yds Ave TD1958 George Knecht 7 160 22.8 01959 Bill Brodeur 8 208 26.0 31960 Wayne Sickler 17 291 17.1 71961 Mike Mileski 22 318 14.4 61962 Tom Neumann 10 204 20.4 21963 Bill Rademacher 29 572 19.7 51964 Bernie Schmitt 20 354 17.7 51965 Bernie Schmitt 17 233 13.7 11966 Jesse Jenkins 22 297 13.5 41967 Jesse Jenkins 16 229 14.3 31968 Paul Santoni 13 193 14.8 11969 Mike Boyd 19 426 22.4 61970 Mike Bee 16 250 15.6 31971 Steve Shaughnessy 15 209 13.9 01972 Gary Pendl 18 309 17.1 31973 Steve Conlan 16 230 14.4 01974 Maurice Mitchell 24 365 15.2 11975 Zachary Fowler 33 675 20.4 41976 Maurice Mitchell 57 1183 20.7 81977 Zachary Fowler 47 840 17.8 81978 Greg Grigsby 30 432 14.4 31979 Scott Sible 62 1,219 19.6 41980 Scott Sible 50 799 15.9 41981 Scott Sible 46 844 18.3 51982 Jerry McCune 58 1071 18.4 31983 Bob Stefanski 56 1019 18.2 101984 Bob Stefanski 47 809 17.2 111985 Joel Yaggie 25 387 15.5 21986 Steve Avery 40 385 9.6 11987 Frank Harris 28 390 13.9 21988 Joel Yaggie 26 458 17.6 21989 John Redders 39 654 16.7 41990 Gary Stewart 55 867 15.7 51991 Gary Stewart 28 448 16.0 31992 Gary Stewart 24 474 19.8 31993 Paul Kreski 40 708 17.7 71994 Dan McCarty 52 764 14.7 81995 Heath Garland 50 709 14.2 81996 Jeremy Wilkinson 50 997 19.9 121997 Jeremy Wilkinson 57 950 16.7 91998 Fred Derocher 24 277 11.5 41999 Jeremy Wilkinson 51 807 15.8 102000 Jamone Mims 50 645 12.9 42001 Brandon Munson 36 553 15.4 42002 Brandon Munson 76 950 12.5 62003 Vincent Mayfield 85* 1,019 12.0 72004 Vincent Mayfield 72 788 10.9 62005 Vincent Mayfield 69 898 13.0 6

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Yearly StatisticsYear Player Att Yds Ave1956 Tom Schwalbach 109 493 4.51957 Rex Terwilliger 34 347 10.21958 Dick Allen 57 386 6.71959 Tom Schwalbach 76 562 7.41960 Gene Valesano 121 729 6.01961 Gene Valesano 59 407 6.81962 Tom Neumann 152 835 5.41963 Don Bangert 124 383 3.11964 Dennis Gorsline 111 446 4.01965 Dave Fleet 110 657 5.91966 Larry Snoddy 126 459 3.61967 Lonnie Holton 182 786 4.21968 Lonnie Holton 145 666 4.51969 Dave Ripmaster 123 450 3.61970 Dave Ripmaster 156 651 4.11971 Reggie Barefield 204 924 4.51972 Andy Andrade 159 724 4.51973 Andy Andrade 114 500 4.41974 Stu Betts 164 778 4.71975 Stu Betts 231 907 3.91976 Reggie Webster 153 973 6.31977 Reggie Webster 140 623 4.41978 George Works 77 364 4.71979 Mike Dellangelo 150 443 2.91980 Mike Dellangelo 137 437 3.21981 George Works 210 1049 5.01982 George Works 229 1292 5.61983 Eric Dudley 87 465 5.31984 Eric Dudley 120 549 4.61985 Steve Avery 94 576 6.11986 Steve Avery 230 973 4.01987 Steve Avery 266 1300 4.91988 Steve Avery 258 1094 4.11989 Ronnie McGee 197 849 4.11990 Tony Tibbetts 167 733 4.31991 Nelson Edmonds 328 1469 4.41992 Nelson Edmonds 191 809 4.21993 Brad Benton 265 954 3.61994 Brad Benton 262 1068 4.11995 Todd Stoner 118 540 4.61996 Jason McGlone 165 714 4.31997 P.J. Lewis 178 785 4.41998 Todd Stoner 173 889 5.11999 James Randle 151 795 5.32000 Terrell Goldsmith 229 1030 4.52001 James Randle 244 1084 4.42002 Terrell Goldsmith 170 731 4.32003 Abram McCoy 231 927 4.02004 Abram McCoy 192 704 3.72005 Brad Anderson 127 561 4.4

Year Player Plays Rush Pass Yds Ave1956 Tom Schwalbach 176 493 607 1100 6.31957 Tom Schwalbach 112 307 500 807 7.21958 Tom Schwalbach 104 121 373 494 4.71959 Tom Schwalbach 84 562 58 620 7.31960 Gene Valesano 121 729 0 729 6.01961 Frank Novak 118 -59 792 733 6.21962 Tom Neumann 153 835 0 835 5.41963 Terry Nyquist 89 6 653 659 7.41964 Terry Nyquist 152 41 743 784 5.11965 Dave Fleet 110 657 0 657 5.91966 Rich McCarthy 108 15 469 484 4.41967 Lonnie Holton 182 786 0 786 4.21968 Rich McCarthy 160 13 856 869 5.41969 Rich McCarthy 234 -59 1476 1417 6.01970 Dave Ripmaster 156 651 0 651 4.11971 Reggie Barefield 205 924 22 946 4.61972 Andy Andrade 159 724 0 724 4.51973 Ed Lester 196 -58 734 676 3.51974 Stu Betts 164 778 0 778 4.71975 Steve Mariucci 248 141 1624 1765 7.11976 Steve Mariucci 322 142 2304 2446 7.51977 Steve Mariucci 270 172 1608 1780 6.51978 Todd Krueger 306 -28 2031 2003 6.51979 Phil Kessel 368 -74 2238 2164 5.81980 Phil Kessel 423 -128 2555 2427 5.71981 Tom Bertoldi 382 -235 2454 2219 5.81982 Tom Bertoldi 368 -85 2437 2352 6.41983 Tom Bertoldi 365 -195 2298 2103 5.81984 Keith Nelsen 351 -32 2636 2604 7.41985 Keith Nelsen 308 33 1524 1557 5.11986 Rick Popp 255 15 1188 1203 4.71987 Rick Popp 227 81 1406 1487 6.61988 Jason Cornell 252 -10 1518 1508 6.01989 Jason Cornell 379 31 2037 2068 5.41990 Jason Cornell 349 -78 2325 2247 6.41991 Nelson Edmonds 328 1469 0 1469 4.41992 Nick Bink 236 -14 1088 1074 4.51993 Brad Benton 288 954 0 954 3.61994 Matt LaTour 310 -35 2135 2100 6.71995 Matt Hoard 362 -70 2159 2089 5.71996 Matt Hoard 382 -101 2482 2381 6.21997 Todd Drake 318 -176 1693 1517 4.71998 Bryan White 309 9 1186 1195 3.81999 Bryan White 295 -78 1645 1567 5.32000 Bryan White 368 -133 1908 1775 4.82001 Bryan White 266 -163 1361 1198 4.52002 Kyle Swenor 550 104 2839 2943 5.32003 Kyle Swenor 527 157 2950* 3107* 5.92004 Kelly Reed 244 5 1271 1276 5.22005 Buddy Rivera 387 405 2151 2556 6.6

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Yearly StatisticsYear Player TD PAT FG Pts.1956 Tom Schwalbach 14 19 0 1031957 Rex Terwilliger 8 0 0 481958 Dick Allen 6 0 0 361959 Tom Schwalbach 6 2 0 381960 Paul D’Arras 13 6 0 841961 Wayne Sickler 6 22 2 641962 Tom Neumann 5 0 0 301963 Terry Nyquist 2 19 3 401964 Terry Nyquist 4 18 2 481965 Dave Fleet 6 0 0 361966 Tony Richardson 0 27 5 421967 Lonnie Holton 10 0 0 601968 Lonnie Holton 9 0 0 541969 Lonnie Holton 12 0 0 721970 Dave Ripmaster 10 0 0 601971 Reggie Barefield 11 1 0 681972 Andy Andrade 8 1 0 501973 Andy Andrade 6 0 0 361974 Loren Primm 5 1 0 321975 Dan Harves 0 33 8 571976 Reggie Webster 15 0 0 901977 Reggie Webster 9 0 0 541978 George Works 7 0 0 42

Joe Fiorini 7 0 0 421979 Pat Roche 8 0 0 48

Mike Dellangelo 8 0 0 481980 George Works 8 0 0 481981 George Works 21 0 0 1261982 George Works 23 0 0 1381983 Pat Veselik 0 32 14 741984 Bob Stefanski 11 0 0 661985 Greg Guthrie 0 24 9 511986 Steve Avery 11 0 0 681987 Steve Avery 12 0 0 721988 Steve Avery 14 0 0 841989 Ronnie McGee 10 2 0 621990 Tony Tibbetts 10 0 0 601991 Nelson Edmonds 10 0 0 601992 Paul Tocco 0 11 5 261993 Brad Benton 9 0 0 541994 Brad Benton 11 0 0 661995 Kurt Buterbaugh 0 24 10 541996 Jason McGlone 10 10 2 781997 John Duginski 0 23 13 621998 Andrew Coster 0 22 12 581999 Jeremy Wilkinson 10 0 0 602000 Andrew Coster 0 27 10 572001 Andrew Coster 0 21 36 572002 Terrell Goldsmith 14 0 0 842003 Kyle Marotz 0 30 9 572004 Vincent Mayfield 8 1 0 502005 Kyle Marotz 0 13 14 55

Year Player No Yds Avg.1958 Tom Schwalbach 8 214 26.71959 Gene Valesano 3 154 51.31960 Gary Shanley 4 212 53.01961 Gary Shanley 5 80 16.01962 Gary Shanley 5 100 20.01963 Dave Fleet 15 342 22.81964 Bruce Newman 4 72 18.01965 Dave Fleet 17 412 24.21966 Les Wilson 5 131 26.21967 Jack Spuhler 5 178 35.61968 Johnny Hutton 9 151 16.71969 Lonnie Holton 13 287 22.01970 Bob Kroll 8 253 31.61971 Bob Kroll 14 305 21.71972 Andy Andrade 30 695 23.11973 Andy Andrade 27 535 19.81974 Loren Primm 23 595 25.81975 Paul Cuccinotto 9 187 20.71976 Paul Cuccinotto 15 294 19.61977 Reggie Webster 13 307 23.61978 Mike Dellangelo 10 247 24.71979 Mike Dellangelo 12 296 24.61980 Mike Dellangelo 9 210 23.31981 Steve Hermsen 11 217 28.81982 Steve Hermsen 19 383 20.11983 Andy Pool 18 411 22.81984 Andy Pool 16 237 14.81985 Andy Pool 12 330 27.51986 Jerry Woods 27 672 24.81987 Jerry Woods 15 430 28.71988 Jerry Woods 14 296 21.11989 Shaun Manego 20 389 19.41990 Nelson Edmonds 28 618 22.01991 Tony Tibbetts 25 332 13.21992 Nelson Edmonds 15 380 25.31993 Bob Adams 14 246 17.61994 Rhyan Lindley 18 345 19.21995 John Duginski 15 355 23.71996 Walter Mitchell 20 375 18.81997 Travis Whelan 17 428 25.21998 James Randle 22 462 21.01999 James Randle 15 395 26.32000 Jamone Mims 20 456 22.82001 Manuel Diaz 23 470 20.42002 Vincent Mayfield 15 317 21.12003 Dion Brown 26 40 16.92004 Dion Brown 19 439 23.12005 Vincent Mayfield 25 467 18.7

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Yearly StatisticsYear Player No Yds Avg.1959 Ken Haggart 27 1029 38.11960 Lee Johnson 19 759 39.71961 Jack Warner 14 491 35.01962 Terry Nyquist 47 1811 38.51963 Terry Nyquist 46 1689 36.71964 Terry Nyquist 44 1685 38.21965 Bob Beardsley 59 2047 34.71966 Bob Bertrand 47 1557 33.11967 Bob Bertrand 44 1441 32.71968 Marty Brenner 52 1890 36.31969 Marty Brenner 58 2072 35.71970 Marty Brenner 51 1795 35.11971 Marty Brenner 55 1968 35.71972 Scott Gruening 62 2127 34.31973 Jon Reitmeyer 56 1960 35.01974 Brian Adams 75 2554 34.01975 Jack Hirn 58 2055 35.41976 Jack Hirn 37 1338 36.11977 Mike Fedrizzi 43 1526 35.41978 Jack Hirn 33 1216 36.81979 Mike Gannon 32 1022 31.91980 Tom Rynning 55 1999 36.31981 Butch Tabin 56 1665 29.71982 Pat Veselik 51 1764 34.61983 Pat Veselik 62 2058 33.21984 Pat Veselik 35 1280 36.61985 Reuben Hoppman 36 1194 33.21986 Tom Seeke 57 2137 37.51987 Tom Seeke 51 1938 38.01988 Tom Seeke 51 1862 36.51989 Pat Modjeski 42 1469 35.01990 Pat Modjeski 43 1450 33.71991 Pat Modjeski 62 2414 38.91992 Matt LaTour 56 2005 35.81993 Matt LaTour 65 2389 36.81994 Matt LaTour 49 1799 36.71995 Matt LaTour 44 1471 33.41996 Ty Hartung 49 1950 39.81997 Ty Hartung 57 2253 39.51998 Ty Hartung 54 2325 43.11999 Ty Hartung 58 2419 41.72000 Ryan Wettstein 52 1794 34.52001 Ryan Wettstein 61 2609 42.82002 Ryan Wettstein 60 2506 41.82003 Kyle Marotz 52 1888 36.32004 Ryan Wettstein 66 2738 41.52005 Thomas Labuz 56 1939 34.6

Year Player No Yds Avg.1959 Tom Schwalbach 16 221 13.81960 Lee Johnson 6 111 18.51961 Gary Shanley 4 43 10.71962 Gary Shanley 10 122 12.21963 Bob Erickson 10 144 14.41964 Dave Fleet 16 358 22.31965 Dave Fleet 13 223 17.11966 Phil DePerro 21 320 15.21967 Phil DePerro 32* 526 16.41968 Bob Lantzy 25 198 7.91969 Jim Danilko 6 38 6.31970 Bud Rowley 18 144 8.01971 Bob Kroll 12 90 7.51972 Paul Cuccinotto 2 82 41.01973 Nick Phillips 7 54 7.71974 Zachary Fowler 7 31 4.41975 Joe Stemo 7 91 13.01976 Paul Cuccinotto 21 188 8.91977 Joe Stemo 22 120 5.41978 Ted Wafer 4 37 9.21979 Steve Hermsen 16 130 8.11980 Steve Hermsen 16 91 5.71981 Steve Hermsen 32 313 9.81982 Steve Hermsen 26 336 12.91983 Chris Hofer 25 74 3.01984 Andy Pool 16 73 4.51985 Jerry Woods 23 256 11.11986 Jerry Woods 13 177 13.61987 Jerry Woods 27 339 12.61988 Jerry Woods 26 57 13.71989 Shaun Manego 8 63 7.81990 Shaun Manego 15 152 10.11991 Gary Stewart 24 134 5.51992 Josh Scutt 15 86 5.71993 Chad Sievert 10 81 8.11994 Brian Pinks 26 149 5.71995 Brian Pinks 19 203 10.71996 Brian Pinks 32 343 10.71997 Brian Pinks 28 533 19.01998 Lamar Baker 24 245 10.21999 Jamone Mims 13 207 15.92000 Vanius Horton 17 147 8.62001 Vanius Horton 11 68 6.22002 Manuel Diaz 14 48 3.42003 Vincent Mayfield 14 91 6.52004 Vincent Mayfield 25 204 8.22005 Vincent Mayfield 15 55 3.7

Punting Punt Returns

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Coaching Records/ Playoff History

Coach (Years) Seasons G W L T Pct. TP OPWilliam McCracken (1904) 1 3 2 1 0 .666 46 19Charles H. Estrich (1905-06) 2 4 3 0 1 .875 44 33Prof. Mills (1909) 1 4 1 2 1 .375 10 24Deforest Stull (1912) 1 1 0 1 0 .000 UnknownW. B. McClintock (1916-17) 2 11 8 3 0 .727 206 80L. O. Gant (1919-21) 3 9 4 4 1 .500 114 105C. B. Hedgcock (1922-33, 36-37) 14 85 30 50 5 .382 717 1,089R. Victor Hurst (1934-35, 38-42, 46) 8 45 18 24 3 .433 364 606C. V. Money (1947-55) 9 60 30 24 6 .550 921 916Lloyd W. Eaton (1956) 1 8 7 0 1 .937 263 82F. L. "Frosty" Ferzacca (1957-65) 9 78 50 26 2 .653 1,761 858Rollie Dotsch (1966-70) 5 49 33 15 1 .683 1,272 626Rae Drake (1971-73) 3 30 11 18 1 .383 468 557Gil Krueger (1974-77) 4 47 31 16 0 .659 1,250 794Bill Rademacher (1978-82) 5 54 37 16 1 .694 1,630 1,027Herb Grenke (1983-90) 8 82 53 28 1 .646 2,116 1,672Mark Marana (1991-94) 4 40 14 24 2 .375 492 682Eric Holm (1995-01) 7 74 43 31 0 .681 1,755 1,641Doug Sams (2002-05) 4 42 13 29 0 .309 875 1496Totals 91 726 389 311 26 .553 14,440 12,817

Year Event W-L Opponent NM Opp Site1960 NAIA Lost #Lenoir Rhyne 20 20 Hickory, N.C.1967 NAIA Lost Fairmont State 7 21 Fairmont, W. Va.1975 NCAA-II Won Boise State 24 21 Boise, Idaho

Won *Livingston 28 26 Wichita Falls, TexasWon šWestern Kentucky 16 14 Sacramento, Calif.

1976 NCAA-II Won Delaware 28 17 Newark, Del.Lost $Akron 26 29 Akron, Ohio

1977 NCAA-II Lost North Dakota State 6 20 Fargo, N.D.1980 NCAA-II Lost Santa Clara 26 27 Santa Clara, Calif.1981 NCAA-II Won Elizabeth City 55 6 Marquette, Mich.

Lost Southwest Texas 0 62 San Marcos, Texas1982 NCAA-II Lost California-Davis 21 42 Davis, Calif.1987 NCAA-II Won Angelo State (OT) 23 20 San Angelo, Texas

Lost Portland State 7 13 Portland, Ore.

#Tie score, winner determined by total offense*Pioneer BowlšNational Championship Game, Camellia Bowl$First tie game in NCAA-II playoff history. Akron outscored NMU 6-3 in overtime in Knute Rockne Bowl.

Coaching Records

Playoff History

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Year-by-Year Win-Loss RecordsYear Coach G W L T TP O P Captain1969 Rollie Dotsch 10 5 5 0 257 224 Jim Danilko, Dave

Gurica, and LonnieHolton

1970 Rollie Dotsch 10 8 2 0 283 126 Tom Watson1971 Rae Drake 10 7 3 0 186 121 Tim Kearney1972 Rae Drake 10 2 8 0 162 255 Jan Quarless1973 Rae Drake 10 2 7 1 120 181 John Engel and Jim

Rathje1974 Gil Krueger 10 0 10 0 108 255 Reggie Barefield

and Joe Harvey1975* Gil Krueger 14 13 1 0 356 219 Stu Betts and Joel

Hanner1976** Gil Krueger 13 11 2 0 527 150 Mike Berry, Roy

Brown, and FredSmith

1977+ Gil Krueger 10 7 3 0 259 170 Steve Mariucci andJoe Stemo

1978 Bill Rademacher 10 5 4 1 277 240 Dan Cooley, GregGrigsby, and RandyZimmerman

1979 Bill Rademacher 10 4 6 0 226 258 Todd Krueger andJim Marana

1980 Bill Rademacher 11 9 2 0 322 121 Phil Kessel,Bryan Piester, andMark Zabroske

1981** Bill Rademacher 12 11 1 0 403 196 Bill Coon, BryanPiester, Scott Sible,and Curt Wojan

1982+ Bill Rademacher 11 8 3 0 402 212 Jeff Herman, MarkStorm, and DanWyers

1983 Herb Grenke 10 8 2 0 286 178 Tom Bertoldi,Barry Petersen, andJim Whiteside

1984 Herb Grenke 10 6 4 0 312 271 Bob Stefanski,Scott Weston, andJames Whiteside

1985 Herb Grenke 9 6 3 0 252 126 John Baltes, ChrisHofer, and KeithNelsen

1986 Herb Grenke 10 5 5 0 245 256 Anthony Hill,RickPopp, andKarl Borree

1987** Herb Grenke 12 10 2 0 333 145 Rick Popp andTony Michels

1988 Herb Grenke 11 8 3 0 272 179 Steve Avery andJerry Woods

1989 Herb Grenke 10 5 5 0 205 328 Ed Vopal, DeanOsterman, and JohnRedders

1990 Herb Grenke 10 5 4 1 241 222 Jason Cornell, MarkMaddox, and SteveSandona

1991 Mark Marana 10 3 6 1 130 245 Chip Wall,DennisDahlke andJason Salani

1992 Mark Marana 10 1 9 0 124 237 Nelson EdmondsScott Herioux,Jason Salani

1993 Mark Marana 10 5 4 1 196 228 Jeff Nason andJosh Scutt

1994 Mark Marana* 10 5 5 0 238 200 Justin GluesingJim DeleneMark Gilles

1995 Eric Holm 10 7 3 0 230 179 Game Captains1996 Eric Holm 10 7 3 0 279 201 Game Captains1997 Eric Holm 11 7 4 0 269 251 Game Captains1998 Eric Holm 11 6 5 0 240 218 Game Captain1999 Eric Holm 10 6 4 0 275 218 Ty Hartung, Marc

Bliven, Steve Matzl,Jeremy Wilkinson

2000 Eric Holm 11 6 5 0 247 272 Hector Castellanos2001 Eric Holm 11 4 7 0 215 302 Tony Ebeling, Bryan

White, Jason Lawson,James Randle

2002 Doug Sams 11 6 5 0 230 224 Game Captains2003 Doug Sams 11 3 8 0 263 409 Game Captains2004 Doug Sams 10 2 8 0 194 368 Game Captains2005 Doug Sams 10 2 8 0 231 394 Game CaptainsTOTALS 726 389 311 26 14,440 12,817* Forfeit to Wayne State

Year Coach G W L T TP O P Captain1904 Wm. McCracken 3 2 1 0 46 19 Unknown1905 Chas. H. Estrich 2 1 0 1 23 22 Unknown1906 Chas. H. Estrich 2 2 0 0 21 11 Unknown1907-08 No Record1909 Prof. Mills 4 1 2 1 10 24 Unknown1910-11 No Record1912 DeForest Stull 1 0 1 0 Unknown Unknown1913-14-15 No Varsity Football1916 W. B. McClintock 6 4 2 0 108 47 Bill Morrison1917 W. B. McClintock 5 4 1 0 98 33 Harold Malin1918 No Varsity Football1919 L. O. Gant 2 1 0 1 25 19 Carl Tauch1920 L. O. Gant 3 0 3 0 19 53 Rudolph Larson1921 L. O. Gant 4 3 1 0 70 33 Al Dolf1922 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 4 1 12 166 Clarence LeClair1923 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 13 127 Emery Jacques1924 C. B. Hedgcock 6 4 2 0 104 48 Game Captains1925 C. B. Hedgcock 7 3 4 0 102 40 Carl Guelff1926 C. B. Hedgcock 5 3 2 0 69 39 Eber Carlson1927 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 4 1 48 42 Jerry Hemr1928 C. B. Hedgcock 6 2 4 0 98 84 Game Captains1929 C. B. Hedgcock 6 4 0 2 91 12 Game Captains1930 C. B. Hedgcock 7 4 2 1 76 71 Olaf Vicklund1931 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 13 101 Onnie Maki1932 C. B. Hedgcock 6 1 5 0 16 100 Game Captains1933 C. B. Hedgcock 6 0 6 0 6 113 Paul Challancin and

Grove Hollman1934 R. Victor Hurst 7 2 5 0 46 135 Dick Finnegan1935 R. Victor Hurst 5 1 3 1 24 66 John Mattson and

Alden Hoffman1936 C. B. Hedgcock 6 2 4 0 31 44 Edward Gleason1937 C. B. Hedgcock 6 3 3 0 38 102 William Koski and

Floyd Carlson1938 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 4 0 31 118 Joseph Poisson1939 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 3 1 20 64 Lee Goodney1940 R. Victor Hurst 6 2 4 0 36 83 Frank Hartman1941 R. Victor Hurst 5 3 2 0 97 21 Game Captains1942 R. Victor Hurst 4 3 1 0 51 27 Benny Montcalm1943-44-45 No Varsity Football1946 R. Victor Hurst 6 3 2 1 59 92 Game Captains1947 C. V. Money 7 1 4 2 54 117 Ed Kukuk1948 C. V. Money 7 3 3 1 88 102 Fred Martell1949 C. V. Money 7 6 1 0 183 39 Stan Wiinikainen

Francis McMahon1950 C. V. Money 7 4 3 0 99 124 William Hart1951 C. V. Money 5 2 2 1 67 76 Dave Freeman1952 C. V. Money 6 5 1 0 147 73 John Michica and

Ed Wolford1953 C. V. Money 7 5 1 1 144 82 Alex Anderson and

Jerry Pangrazzi1954 C. V. Money 7 4 2 1 88 76 Paul Gingrass and

Lou Myefski1955 C. V. Money 7 0 7 0 51 227 Ron Johnson and

Bob Monck1956 Lloyd Eaton 8 7 0 1 263 82 Carl Erickson1957 F. L. Ferzacca 6 3 3 0 126 94 Joe Corbeil1958 F. L. Ferzacca 10 5 5 0 237 125 George Gusick and

Tom Schwalbach1959 F. L. Ferzacca 8 6 2 0 240 80 George Blommel

Tom Schwalbach1960# F. L. Ferzacca 10 8 1 1 321 104 George Blommel

and Al Sandona1961 F. L. Ferzacca 8 6 2 0 252 69 Frank Novak, Al

Sandona, and GeneValesano

1962 F. L. Ferzacca 9 6 3 0 122 63 Dick Koski and LenSt. Jean

1963 F. L. Ferzacca 9 4 4 1 148 127 Game Captains1964 F. L. Ferzacca 8 5 3 0 176 91 Bob Erickson and

Pat Stump1965 F. L. Ferzacca 10 7 3 0 139 105 Jim Decker, Allen

Ische, and BernieSchmitt

1966 Rollie Dotsch 10 6 3 1 210 71 Allen Ische andByron Johnson

1967# Rollie Dotsch 10 9 1 0 258 96 Dennis Porterand Jack Spuhler

1968 Rollie Dotsch 9 5 4 0 264 109 Dick Ambrosino,John Chrisant, andJim Meyer

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Records vs. All FoesOpponent Games W o n Lost Tied Pct. 1st gmlast gmAkron 13 3 10 0 .230 1966 1980Alma 2 1 1 0 .500 1955 1956Angelo State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1987 1987Ashland (Ohio) 16 5 11 0 .312 1990 2005Bemidji (Minn.) State 4 2 1 1 .625 1955 1968Bethel (Minn.) State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1953 1953Boise State 2 1 1 0 .500 1975 1978Bradley 3 2 1 0 .666 1961 1966Butler 3 1 2 0 .333 1990 1992California-Davis 1 0 1 0 .000 1982 1982Calumet High School 3 2 0 1 .833 1905 1917Calumet YMCA 3 2 1 0 .666 1904 1917Capital (Ohio) 1 0 1 0 .000 1957 1957Cedarville (Ohio) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1952 1952Central Michigan 39 12 26 1 .320 1922 1984Central Michigan “B” 1 1 0 0 1.000 1940 1940Central State (Ohio) 2 1 1 0 .500 1988 1989Dayton 1 0 1 0 .000 1966 1966Delaware 2 2 0 0 1.000 1976 1980Detroit 1 0 1 0 .000 1963 1963Detroit Tech 3 3 0 0 1.000 1948 1950Drake 1 1 0 0 1.000 1979 1979Eastern Illinois 10 5 5 0 .500 1969 1986Eastern Michigan 20 7 13 0 .350 1932 1979Elizabeth City (N.C.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1981 1981Escanaba High School 3 2 1 0 .666 1906 1909Fairmont (W. Va.) 1 0 1 0 .000 1967 1967Ferris State 32 13 13 6 .500 1946 2005Findlay (Ohio) 12 8 4 0 .666 1954 2005Gannon 2 0 2 0 .000 2004 2005Gogebic Junior College 6 3 3 0 .500 1934 1950Grand Valley State 30 16 13 1 .550 1975 2005Gwinn Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1921 1921Hancock High School 1 0 1 0 .000 1904 1904Hillsdale College 33 13 20 1 .393 1958 2003Hofstra 2 2 0 0 1.000 1970 1971Hope 2 0 2 0 .000 1957 1958Illinois State 3 1 2 0 .333 1961 1987Indianapolis 14 10 4 0 .714 1990 2003Iron River City 1 0 0 1 .500 1919 1919Ironwood City 1 1 0 0 1.000 1916 1916Ishpeming City 2 2 0 0 1.000 1917 1917Ishpeming High School2 2 0 0 1.000 1904 1909Ishp.-Neg. City 1 1 0 0 1.000 1919 1919Lakeland (Wis.) 4 3 1 0 .750 1953 1956Lake Superior State 2 2 0 0 1.000 1948 1949Lawrence (Wis.) 1 0 1 0 .000 1939 1939Lenoir Rhyne (N.C.) 1 0 0 1 .500 1960 1960Lewis (Illinois) 2 0 2 0 .000 1950 1951Livingston (Ala.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1975 1975Macalester (Minn.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1963 1963Mankato (Minn.) State3 2 1 0 .666 1954 1967Marine Corps 8 3 4 1 .437 1958 1972Marinette (Wis.) City 1 1 0 0 1.000 1917 1917Marquette Guild Hall 1 0 1 0 .000 1909 1909Marquette High School 1 1 0 0 1.000 1905 1905

Opponent Games W o n Lost Tied Pct. 1st gmlast gmMarquette Prison 1 1 0 0 1.000 1951 1951Mayville (N.D.) State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1956 1956Menominee City 1 0 1 0 .000 1916 1916Mercyhurst 4 2 2 0 .500 2002 2005Michigan Tech 79 39 35 5 .525 1920 2005Minnesota-Duluth 12 11 1 0 .916 1961 1998Morningside (Iowa) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1962 1962Munising City 2 1 1 0 .500 1912 1916Munising Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1922 1922Nebraska-Omaha 3 2 1 0 .666 1963 1976Negaunee Legion 1 1 0 0 1.000 1921 1921Newberry High School 1 0 0 1 .500 1909 1909North Dakota 6 4 2 0 .666 1967 1999North Dakota State 14 4 10 0 .285 1969 1989Northeast Missouri 5 4 1 0 .800 1983 2000Northern Colorado 2 2 0 0 1.000 1977 1978Northern Iowa 18 12 6 0 .666 1963 2003Northland (Wis.) 25 20 5 0 .800 1925 1956North Texas State 1 0 1 0 .000 1968 1968Northwood Univ. 25 19 6 0 .760 1968 2005Ohio Northern 2 0 1 1 .250 1953 1954Olivet 1 1 0 0 1.000 1952 1952Parsons (Iowa) 3 1 2 0 .333 1963 1965Peru (Neb.) State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1962 1962Portland State 1 0 1 0 .000 1987 1987Saginaw Valley St. 26 15 11 0 .576 1975 2005Santa Clara 1 0 1 0 .000 1980 1980Stephen F. Austin 1 0 1 0 .000 1974 1974St. Cloud (MN) St. 3 2 1 0 .666 1960 2002St. Francis (Ill.) 8 7 1 0 .875 1988 1998Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 6 3 3 0 .500 1990 1995St. Norbert (Wis.) 18 13 5 0 .722 1916 1976Soo, Canada, City 2 2 0 0 1.000 1923 1924Soo Rough Riders 1 1 0 0 1.000 1925 1925Southeast Missouri 2 2 0 0 1.000 1964 1984Southern Illinois 7 4 3 0 .571 1962 1974Southwest Texas 1 0 1 0 .000 1981 1981Tampa 6 0 6 0 .000 1961 1973Taylor (Ind.) 1 1 0 0 1.000 1958 1958Texas-El Paso 1 0 1 0 .000 1980 1986Troy State 1 0 1 0 .000 1977 1977Valparaiso 5 3 1 1 .666 1958 1992Wayne State 22 14 8 0 .636 1957 2005Weber State 2 1 1 0 .500 1969 1972Westminster 2 2 0 0 1.000 1998 1999Western Illinois 15 10 4 1 .700 1960 1986Western Kentucky 3 2 1 0 .666 1975 1979Western Reserve 1 1 0 0 1.000 1959 1959Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2 1 0 1 .750 1959 1973Wisconsin-Oshkosh 24 9 14 1 .395 1923 1953Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 7 4 2 1 .642 1922 1965Wisconsin-Stout 1 1 0 0 1.000 1989 1989Wisconsin-Superior 15 5 10 0 .333 1922 1981Wisconsin-Whitewater 9 7 2 0 .777 1971 1980Wichita State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1981 1981Youngstown State 11 6 5 0 .545 1959 1980Totals 616 387 303 26 .558

Teams in bold are 2006 opponents

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1904 (2-1-0) . NMU OPPHancock H.S. ....... 5 14Calumet YMCA . 10 5Ishpeming H.S. ... 31 0

1905 (1-0-1) . NMU OPPMarquette H.S. ..... 6 5Calumet H.S. ...... 17 17

1906 (2-0-0) . NMU OPPEscanaba H.S. ....... 9 0Escanaba H.S. ..... 12 11

1907-08(No records available)

1909 (1-2-1) . NMU OPPIshpeming H.S. ... 10 0Escanaba H.S. ....... 0 12Newberry H.S. ...... 0 0Marq. Guild Hall ... 0 12

1910-11(No Records Available)

1912 (0-1-0) . NMU OPPMunising City No score avail.

1913-14-15(No varsity football)

1916 (4-2-0) . NMU OPPMunising City ... 21 0Ironwood City .... 27 0Menominee City .. 7 21Calumet YMCA . 13 0Calumet H.S. ...... 26 6St. Norbert ......... 14 20

1917 (4-1-0) . NMU OPPCalumet H.S. ...... 68 0Ishpeming City .. 12 6Calumet YMCA ... 6 27Marinette Badgers 9 0Ishpeming City .... 3 0

1918 .............. NMU OPP(No athletic competitionbecause of WWI)

1919 (1-0-1) . NMU OPPIron River City .. 13 13Ishpem.-Negaun. 12 6

1920 (0-3-0) . NMU OPPSt. Norbert ........... 6 7Michigan Tech ... 13 20Michigan Tech ..... 0 26

1921 (3-1-0) . NMU OPPNegaunee Legion 27 15Michigan Tech ..... 7 6Michigan Tech ..... 7 12Gwinn Legion ..... 29 0

1922 (1-4-1) . NMU OPPUW-Stevens Point 6 38Munising Legion .. 6 0Michigan Tech ..... 0 14Michigan Tech ..... 0 0UW-Superior ........ 0 52Central Michigan . 0 62

1923 (1-5-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 0 12Canadian Soo ..... 13 6Michigan Tech ..... 0 6UW-Superior ........ 0 63Michigan Tech ..... 0 6Central Michigan . 0 34

1924 (4-2-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 0 18UW-Superior ...... 18 0Michigan Tech ... 10 6Canadian Soo ..... 58 0Michigan Tech ... 18 2Central Michigan . 0 22

1925 (3-4-0) . NMU OPPSoo Rough Riders 52 0UW-Oshkosh ....... 3 7UW-Superior ...... 12 13Central Michigan . 2 8Northland ............. 7 0Michigan Tech ... 26 6Michigan Tech ..... 0 6

1926 (3-2-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 0 12Michigan Tech ... 25 3Central Michigan . 7 24Northland ........... 13 0UW-Superior ...... 24 0

1927 (1-4-1) . NMU OPPUW-Stevens Point 7 7UW-Oshkosh ....... 0 2Michigan Tech ... 33 7Northland ............. 6 14Central Michigan . 0 6Michigan Tech ..... 2 6

1928 (2-4-0) . NMU OPPUW-Stevens Point 7 18UW-Oshkosh ....... 0 27Michigan Tech ... 31 0Central Michigan . 0 26Northland ........... 60 0Michigan Tech ..... 0 13

1929 (4-0-2) . NMU OPPUW-Stevens Point 7 0UW-Oshkosh ....... 7 6Central Michigan . 6 6Michigan Tech ..... 0 0Northland ........... 50 0Michigan Tech ... 21 0

1930 (4-2-1) . NMU OPPUW-Stevens Pt. ... 7 6UW-Oshkosh ....... 6 6UW-Superior ...... 12 25Michigan Tech ... 18 0Northland ............. 7 0Michigan Tech ... 26 0Central Michigan . 0 34

1931 (1-5-0) . NMU OPPUW-Stevens Pt. ... 6 0UW-Oshkosh ....... 0 6UW-Superior ........ 0 57Michigan Tech ..... 7 18Northland ............. 0 13Michigan Tech ..... 0 7

1932 (1-5-0) . NMU OPPUW-Superior ........ 0 19UW-Oshkosh ....... 7 13Eastern Michigan . 0 50Michigan Tech ..... 0 12Northland ............. 9 0Michigan Tech ..... 0 6

1933 (0-6-0) . NMU OPPUW-Superior ........ 0 21UW-Oshkosh ....... 0 14Eastern Michigan . 0 24Michigan Tech ..... 0 27Northland ............. 6 20Michigan Tech ..... 0 7

1934 (2-5-0) . NMU OPPUW-Superior ........ 0 48UW-Oshkosh ..... 13 26Eastern Michigan . 6 26Michigan Tech ..... 6 0Northland ........... 21 7Michigan Tech ..... 0 9Gogebic J.C. ......... 0 19

1935 (1-3-1) . NMU OPPEastern Michigan . 2 0UW-Oshkosh ....... 0 20Michigan Tech ... 12 12Michigan Tech ..... 0 18Gogebic J.C. ....... 10 16

1936 (2-4-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 0 6Eastern Michigan . 0 12Michigan Tech ... 13 6Central Michigan . 6 7Michigan Tech ... 12 6Gogebic J.C. ......... 0 7

1937 (3-3-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ..... 20 19Eastern Michigan . 0 44Central Michigan . 0 32Michigan Tech ..... 6 7Michigan Tech ..... 9 0Gogebic J.C. ......... 3 0

1938 (2-4-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ..... 13 0Cent. Michigan .... 0 47Northland ............. 0 19Michigan Tech ... 13 0Michigan Tech ..... 3 27East. Michigan ..... 2 25

Season-by-Season Win-Loss Records

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1939 (2-3-1) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 6 0Lawrence .............. 6 20Cent. Michigan .... 0 37Michigan Tech .... 6 7Northland ............. 2 0Michigan Tech ..... 0 0

1940 (2-4-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 0 6Cent. Mich. “B” . 16 14Northland ........... 14 6Michigan Tech ..... 0 13UW-Superior ........ 6 38Michigan Tech ..... 0 6

1941 (3-2-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ..... 13 0Cent. Michigan .... 0 7Michigan Tech ..... 0 14Northland ........... 59 0Michigan Tech ... 25 0

1942 (3-1-0) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ..... 12 0Cent. Michigan .... 0 21Michigan Tech ... 26 6Michigan Tech ... 13 0

1943-44-45(No athletic competition dur-ing WW II)

1946 (3-2-1) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 6 0Northland ........... 26 0Cent. Michigan .... 0 60Michigan Tech ... 14 13Ferris State ........... 7 7Michigan Tech ..... 6 12

1947 (1-4-2) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ....... 6 13Northland ........... 27 0Michigan Tech ..... 7 7Cent. Michigan .... 0 45Ferris State ........... 0 0Michigan Tech ..... 7 18UW-Superior ........ 7 34

1948 (3-3-1) . NMU OPPLake Superior St. 25 0East. Michigan ..... 0 6Cent. Michigan .. 14 46Michigan Tech ... 13 44Ferris State ........... 0 0Northland ........... 30 6Detroit Tech ........ 6 0

1949 (6-1-0) . NMU OPPEast. Michigan ..... 6 0Lake Superior St. 33 0Northland ........... 35 0Detroit Tech ...... 23 6Michigan Tech ..... 7 27Ferris State ......... 21 6Gogebic J.C. ....... 58 0

1950 (4-3-0) . NMU OPPFerris State ......... 13 6Northland ........... 13 7Gogebic J.C. ....... 48 7Michigan Tech ..... 0 26Detroit Tech ...... 19 0Lewis .................... 6 33East. Michigan ..... 0 45

1951 (2-2-1) . NMU OPPFerris State ........... 7 7Prison All-Stars .. 29 6Michigan Tech ..... 6 31Northland ........... 19 0Lewis .................... 6 32

1952 (5-1-0) . NMU OPPOlivet ................. 32 0UW-Oshkosh ..... 27 7Ferris State ......... 33 19Michigan Tech ..... 0 21Northland ........... 28 7Cedarville ........... 27 19

1953 (5-1-1) . NMU OPPUW-Oshkosh ..... 36 24Ohio Northern ..... 7 7Michigan Tech ... 19 18Ferris State ........... 2 7Northland ........... 33 13Bethel ................. 21 7Lakeland ............ 26 6

1954 (4-2-1) . NMU OPPFindlay ............... 14 6Ohio Northern ..... 7 25Michigan Tech ... 13 6Ferris State ......... 13 13Northland ........... 14 6Mankato State ..... 7 20Lakeland ............ 20 0

1955 (0-7-0) . NMU OPPAlma .................... 0 33Northland ........... 13 14Bemidji State ...... 14 25Michigan Tech ... 12 44Ferris State ........... 6 26Findlay ................. 6 60Lakeland .............. 0 25

1956 (7-0-1) . NMU OPPAlma .................. 32 0Northland ........... 38 12Bemidji State ...... 13 13Michigan Tech ... 20 13UW-Superior ...... 41 6Ferris State ......... 19 0Mayville State .... 54 20Lakeland ............ 46 18

1957 (3-3-0) . NMU OPPCapital ................ 12 42Hope .................. 13 14Michigan Tech ... 21 6Ferris State ......... 20 6UW-Superior ...... 39 0Wayne State ...... 21 26

1958 (5-5-0) . NMU OPPCent. Michigan .. 14 27Valparaiso .......... 13 18Taylor ................ 27 7Hope .................. 13 14Marine Corps ..... 28 50Michigan Tech ... 34 0St. Norbert ......... 19 0Wayne State ...... 39 0Findlay ............... 43 0Hillsdale ............... 7 9

1959 (6-2-0) . NMU OPPHillsdale ............. 20 29Michigan Tech ... 49 12Youngstown ......... 7 0East. Michigan ... 39 6Western Reserve 46 0Wayne State ...... 20 13Cent. Michigan .... 8 20UW-Milwaukee .. 51 0

1960 (8-1-1) . NMU OPPHillsdale ............. 29 6Cent. Michigan .. 20 3Youngstown ....... 26 49East. Michigan ... 21 0St. Norbert ......... 46 6Western Illinois . 34 20St. Cloud ............. 58 0Michigan Tech ... 46 0Valparaiso .......... 21 0

N.A.I.A. PlayoffLenoir Rhyne ..... 20 20

1961 (6-2-0) . NMU OPPCent. Michigan .. 35 0Minn.-Duluth ..... 35 6Bradley ................. 8 14Hillsdale ............. 24 3St. Norbert ......... 36 7Illinois State ....... 47 6Michigan Tech ... 61 6Tampa .................. 6 27

1962 (6-3-0)Cent. Michigan .. 20 12Minn.-Duluth ....... 0 14Morningside ......... 7 2Hillsdale ............... 6 14St. Norbert ......... 20 6Illinois State ......... 0 6Peru State ........... 42 0S. Illinois ............ 14 9Findlay ............... 13 0

1963 (4-4-1) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 11 12Parsons .............. 21 12Detroit ................. 7 20Hillsdale ............... 0 0Cent. Michigan .. 19 0S. Illinois .............. 0 27Neb.-Omaha ....... 17 28St. Norbert ......... 24 20Macalester .......... 49 8

1964 (5-3-0) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ..... 7 14Parsons ................ 8 24SE Missouri ........ 24 0Hillsdale ............... 7 16Cent. Michigan .. 12 7St. Norbert ......... 34 6S. Illinois ............ 33 18Mankato State ... 51 6

1965 (7-3-0) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 10 7UW-Stevens Pt. . 28 7Bradley ............... 19 15Hillsdale ............. 10 0Cent. Michigan .... 0 13St. Norbert ......... 13 6Findlay ............... 21 19Southern Illinois . 24 6Parsons ................ 7 13Tampa .................. 7 19

1966 (6-3-1) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 21 0Akron ................. 10 18Bradley ............... 42 8Hillsdale ............... 0 7Cent. Michigan .. 35 14St. Norbert ......... 37 0Dayton ................. 0 10Findlay ............... 24 7S. Illinois ............ 34 0Marine Corps ....... 7 7

1967 (9-1-0) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ..... 7 3Akron ................. 34 17Bemidji State ...... 33 3C. Michigan ....... 21 15Hillsdale ............. 35 8Marine Corps ..... 27 0St. Norbert ......... 24 23Mankato State ... 45 0North Dakota .... 25 6

N.A.I.A. PlayoffFairmont .............. 7 21

1968 (5-4-0) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 24 13Northwood ......... 63 0Bemidji State ...... 53 0Cent. Michigan .. 28 24North Texas St. ... 3 17Marine Corps ..... 47 0Hillsdale ............... 7 10Tampa ................ 19 22S. Illinois ............ 20 23

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Season-by-Season Win-Loss Records1969 (5-5-0) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 24 14North Dakota St. 14 28Weber State ....... 24 23Hillsdale ............. 27 13Cent. Michigan .. 37 40Marine Corps ....... 7 21St. Norbert ......... 10 25Northwood ......... 55 7Eastern Illinois ... 24 14Tampa ................ 35 39

1970 (8-2-0) . NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 21 0Hofstra ............... 45 0Akron .................. 6 19Hillsdale ............. 34 14Cent. Michigan .. 34 14Youngstown ....... 43 27Marine Corps ..... 13 6East. Michigan ..... 8 14Eastern Illinois ... 35 22Northwood ......... 44 10

1971 (7-3-0) . NMU OPPUW-Whitewater 14 0Hofstra ............... 14 7Cent. Michigan .. 37 14Northwood ......... 24 0Youngstown ....... 29 0Akron ................. 17 24Hillsdale ............. 17 14East. Michigan ..... 3 31St. Norbert ......... 23 0Marine Corps ....... 8 31

1972 (2-8-0) . NMU OPPUW-Whitewater 24 14Tampa ................ 21 34Cent. Michigan .... 9 26St. Norbert ......... 27 0Youngstown ....... 36 37Akron ................... 0 49East. Michigan ... 15 24Marine Corps ....... 6 20Hillsdale ............... 6 21Weber State ....... 18 30

1973 (2-7-1) . NMU OPPUW-Whitewater .. 0 7UW-Milwaukee .. 21 21Western Illinois . 10 14Hillsdale ............. 16 25Youngstown ....... 30 12Akron ................... 7 31Tampa .................. 0 20St. Norbert ........... 7 14Eastern Illinois ... 22 7Cent. Michigan .... 7 30

1974 (0-10-0) NMU OPPUW-Whitewater .. 0 14S. F. Austin ......... 21 35Cent. Michigan .... 7 21St. Norbert ......... 20 34Youngstown ....... 10 24Akron ................... 0 23East. Michigan ..... 0 24Western Illinois . 21 28Hillsdale ............. 20 38Southern Illinois ... 9 14

1975 (13-1-0 NMU OPPNCAA Champions)UW-Whitewater 34 0Eastern Illinois ... 38 22Cent. Michigan .. 17 16Neb.-Omaha ....... 41 14Youngstown ....... 15 0Akron ................. 13 30East. Michigan ... 20 7Saginaw Valley ... 20 15Grand Valley ...... 21 17St. Norbert ......... 42 14Western Illinois . 27 23

NCAA-II QuarterfinalBoise State ......... 24 21

NCAA-II SemifinalLivingston .......... 28 26NCAA-II Championship

West. Kentucky . 16 14

1976 (11-2-0) NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ... 41 7North Dakota St. 14 9St. Norbert ......... 65 0Minn.-Duluth ..... 44 0East. Michigan ... 28 6West. Illinois .... 44 7UW-Whitewater 70 14Cent. Michigan .. 41 13Eastern Illinois ... 30 10Neb.-Omaha ....... 82 7Grand Valley ...... 14 31

NCAA-II QuarterfinalDelaware ............ 28 17

NCAA-II SemifinalAkron ................. 26 29

1977 (7-3-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota St. 17 38Northern Iowa ... 41 7West. Illinois ..... 20 13Akron ................. 12 0Saginaw Valley ... 34 9West. Kentucky . 39 0UW-Whitewater 38 14N. Colorado ....... 24 20Troy State .......... 28 49

NCAA-II QuarterfinalNorth Dakota St. . 6 20

1978 (5-4-1) . NMU OPPEast. Michigan ... 30 3Grand Valley ...... 49 22Boise State ......... 21 31N. Colorado ....... 47 28West. Illinois ..... 14 14UW-Whitewater 41 14Eastern Illinois ... 34 42Akron ................... 7 27Youngstown ....... 14 41Northern Iowa ... 20 18

1979 (4-6-0) . NMU OPPEast. Michigan ..... 7 21Northern Iowa ..... 7 11Grand Valley ...... 41 14Wayne State ...... 31 29West. Illinois ..... 24 21West. Kentucky . 21 28Youngstown ....... 23 24Eastern Illinois ... 21 39Akron ................. 21 45Drake ................. 30 26

1980 (9-2-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota St. 10 0Grand Valley ...... 48 9Wayne State ...... 26 3Youngstown ....... 10 7Northern Iowa ... 20 16UW-Whitewater 55 7Delaware ............ 22 7West. Illinois ..... 39 0Eastern Illinois ... 28 35Akron ................. 38 10

NCAA-II QuarterfinalSanta Clara ......... 26 27

1981 (11-1-0) NMU OPPNorth Dakota St. 38 0UW-Superior ...... 64 10Wayne State ...... 52 7Grand Valley ...... 29 28Northern Iowa ... 17 13Northwood ......... 14 0West. Illinois ..... 28 14Michigan Tech ... 44 15North Dakota .... 30 11Wichita State ..... 32 30

NCAA-II QuarterfinalElizabeth City .... 55 6

NCAA-II SemifinalSouthwest Texas .. 0 62

1982 (8-3-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota St. . 3 20Minn.-Duluth ..... 48 21Saginaw Valley ... 40 7Michigan Tech ... 50 19Ferris State ......... 80 14Northwood ......... 47 14Grand Valley ...... 47 29Northern Iowa ... 14 33Western Illinois . 22 7North Dakota .... 30 6

NCAA-II QuarterfinalCal-Davis ........... 21 42

1983 (8-2-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota St. 14 17Minn.-Duluth ..... 23 7Cent. Michigan .. 15 37Michigan Tech ... 28 21NE Missouri ....... 19 16Northwood ......... 23 20Grand Valley ...... 27 14Saginaw Valley ... 45 6Northern Iowa ... 45 26West. Illinois ..... 47 14

1984 (6-4-0) . NMU OPPCent. Michigan .. 22 45North Dakota St. 12 38Minn.-Duluth ..... 24 14Grand Valley ...... 59 13Northwood ......... 29 28SE Missouri ........ 44 15Saginaw Valley ... 23 28Northern Iowa ... 24 44Western Illinois . 20 18Michigan Tech ... 55 28

1985 (6-3-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota St. 10 26Grand Valley ...... 42 7Minn.-Duluth ..... 51 14NE Missouri ....... 24 21Northwood ........ 45 3Western Illinois ... 7 14Saginaw Valley ... 20 0Eastern Illinois ... 12 27Michigan Tech ... 41 14

1986 (5-5-0) . NMU OPPTexas-El Paso .... 29 64North Dakota St. . 7 52Eastern Illinois ... 21 24NE Missouri ....... 34 0Northwood ......... 27 0Western Illinois . 22 28Saginaw Valley ... 29 18Grand Valley ...... 28 24Minn.-Duluth ..... 35 29Hillsdale ............. 13 17

1987 (10-2-0) NMU OPPMichigan Tech ... 55 3North Dakota St. 10 6Hillsdale ............. 17 14NE Missouri ....... 27 13Ferris State ......... 29 14Northwood ......... 60 7Grand Valley ...... 28 0Saginaw Valley ... 44 24Minn.-Duluth ..... 23 14Illinois State ....... 10 17

NCAA-II QuarterfinalAngelo State (OT)23 20

NCAA-II SemifinalPortland State ...... 7 13

1988 (8-3-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota ...... 0 9North Dakota St. 21 55Minn.-Duluth ..... 24 7Wayne State ...... 34 14Ferris State ......... 24 22Northwood ......... 42 13Grand Valley ...... 30 20Saginaw Valley ... 35 22Hillsdale ............... 7 10Central St. (Ohio)23 7St. Francis (Ill.) .. 32 0

1989 (5-5-0) . NMU OPPNorth Dakota .... 24 22North Dakota St. 23 55Hillsdale ............. 17 27Wayne State ...... 17 13Ferris State ......... 19 14Grand Valley ...... 14 38Saginaw Valley ... 28 27UW-Stout ........... 43 22Central St. (Ohio) 0 78St. Francis (Ill.) .. 20 32

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1990 (5-4-1) . NMU OPPButler ................. 10 9Indianapolis ....... 47 22Saginaw Valley ... 24 14Valparaiso .......... 38 6Ferris State ......... 14 14Grand Valley ...... 15 45Hillsdale ............. 21 36Wayne State ...... 27 30St. Joseph’s ........ 19 23Ashland .............. 26 23

1991 (3-6-1) . NMU OPPButler ................... 0 28Indianapolis ....... 31 20Saginaw Valley ..... 7 14Valparaiso .......... 17 17Ferris State ......... 27 17Grand Valley ........ 0 35Hillsdale ............... 0 24Wayne State ...... 20 13Saint Joseph's ..... 21 28Ashland ................ 7 49

1992 (1-9-0) . NMU OPPButler ................... 0 14Indianapolis ....... 10 32Saginaw Valley ..... 3 7Valparaiso .......... 35 3Ferris State ......... 12 23Grand Valley ...... 20 23Hillsdale ............... 6 32Wayne State ...... 24 27Saint Joseph's ..... 14 44Ashland ................ 0 22

1993 (5-4-1) . NMU OPPNorthwood ......... 14 13Indianapolis ....... 20 14Saginaw Valley ... 28 14St. Francis .......... 26 16Ferris State ........... 0 47Grand Valley ...... 28 28Hillsdale ............. 12 28Wayne State ...... 18 28Saint Joseph's ..... 24 7Ashland .............. 26 33

1994 (5-5-0) . NMU OPPSaginaw Valley ... 24 14Northwood ......... 14 0St. Francis .......... 21 6Saint Joseph's ..... 30 10Ferris State ......... 21 41Indianapolis ....... 38 12Hillsdale ............. 14 45Grand Valley ...... 17 24Ashland .............. 31 38Wayne State* .... 28 10*Forfeit

1995 (7-3-0) . NMU OPPSaginaw Valley ... 13 12Northwood ......... 21 16St. Francis .......... 27 6Saint Joseph's ..... 28 14Ferris State ......... 27 41Indianapolis ....... 28 14Hillsdale ............. 28 14Grand Valley ...... 23 26Ashland .............. 20 8Wayne State ...... 15 28

1996 (7-3-0) . NMU OPPNorthwood ......... 21 3St. Francis .......... 34 19Ferris State ......... 33 38Indianapolis ....... 38 9Hillsdale ............. 14 24Grand Valley ...... 14 9Ashland .............. 16 17Wayne State ...... 37 23Michigan Tech ... 20 17Saginaw Valley ... 52 42

1997 (7-3) .... NMU OPPMinn-Duluth ...... 24 7Northwood ......... 39 32St. Francis .......... 47 20Ferris State ......... 23 21Indianapolis ....... 10 12Hillsdale ............. 10 0Grand Valley ...... 22 39Ashland .............. 22 27Wayne State ...... 35 29Michigan Tech ... 17 12Saginaw Valley ... 20 52

1998 (6-5)..... NMU OPPSt. Francis .......... 58 0Minn-Duluth ...... 24 14Ashland .............. 15 28Saginaw Valley ... 13 41Ferris State ......... 19 29Findlay ................. 7 34Michigan Tech ... 18 7Grand Valley ...... 17 14Indianapolis ....... 17 44Northwood ......... 36 7Westminster ...... 16 0

1999 (6-4) .... NMU OPPNorth Dakota ...... 0 29Ashland .............. 10 14Saginaw Valley ... 42 28Ferris State ......... 27 45Findlay ............... 32 7Michigan Tech ... 31 7Grand Valley ...... 51 13Indianapolis ....... 19 7Northwood ......... 30 41Westminster ...... 33 27

2000 (6-5) .... NMU OPPTruman State ..... 24 35Indianapolis ....... 31 28Hillsdale ............. 31 17Michigan Tech ... 24 0Grand Valley ...... 29 28Wayne State ...... 14 35Findlay ............... 20 16Ashland .............. 31 26Ferris State ........... 7 28Northwood ......... 15 31Saginaw Valley ... 21 28

2001 (4-7) .... NMU OPPSt. Cloud ............. 27 24Indianapolis ......... 7 45Hillsdale ............. 25 19Michigan Tech ... 28 33Grand Valley ...... 14 64Wayne State ...... 41 44Findlay ............... 26 7Ashland .............. 14 26Ferris State ........... 6 7Northwood ......... 17 9Saginaw Valley ... 10 24

2002 (6-5) .... NMU OPPSt. Cloud ............. 17 45Mercyhurst ......... 37 7Ferris State ......... 17 3Indianapolis ....... 24 10Hillsdale ............. 26 23Grand Valley ...... 14 51Ashland .............. 24 14Wayne State ...... 49 46Michigan Tech ... 13 34Saginaw Valley ... 24 28Northwood ......... 42 64

2003 (3-8) .... NMU OPPNorthern Iowa ..... 0 62Mercyhurst ......... 29 41Ferris State ......... 26 14Indianapolis ....... 49 17Hillsdale ............. 20 27Grand Valley ...... 20 50Ashland .............. 10 31Wayne State ...... 42 45Michigan Tech ... 35 24Saginaw Valley ... 15 42Northwood ......... 17 56

2004 (2-8) .... NMU OPPMichigan Tech ..... 6 45Mercyhurst ......... 27 45Findlay ................. 0 41Wayne State ...... 18 13Gannon .............. 40 45Ashland .............. 35 27Ferris State ........... 14 17 (OT)

Saginaw Valley ..... 7 42Grand Valley ...... 29 45Northwood ......... 18 48

2005 (2-8) .... NMU OPPMichigan Tech ... 21 42Mercyhurst ......... 40 35Findlay ........................... 37 40 (OT)Wayne State ...... 15 13Gannon .............................. 23 26 (OT)Ashland .............. 10 27Ferris State ......... 42 62Saginaw Valley ... 20 31Grand Valley ........ 3 48Northwood ......... 20 70

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LetterwinnersAAdams, Brian, 74-75Adams, Robert, 92-93-94Adkins, Ron, 69Aho, Charles, 93Albrecht, Kurt, 74-75Alcumbrack, Gary, 74Allen, Arthur, 46-47-49Allen, Ken, 73Allen, Mark, 74Allen, Richard, 56-58-59Ambrosino, Richard, 67-68Ames, Ken, 75-77-78-79Amhaus, Scott, 00Anderle, Harry, 23-24-25-26Anderson, Axel, 50-51-52-53Anderson, Brad, 05Anderson, Fred, 19Anderson, Harold, 41-42Anderson, James, 69-70-71Anderson, Nick, 97-98-99-00Andrade, Andy, 70-71-72-73Andrus, Mark, 94-95-96Angeli, Evy, 75-76-77Anglim, Adrian, 52-53-54Arbogast, Seth, 04-05Arend, Robert, 88-89Armstrong, John, 55-57Arneth, Jack, 36-37Austin, Ray, 40-42-46Avery, Andy, 88-89-90-91Avery, Steve, 85-86-87-88Awrey, Randy, 74-75-76-77BBaciak, Albert, 38Backstron, Carl, 53Bailey, Gerald, 91-93Bailey, William, 66Baker, Lamar, 98Baker, William, 99Baldwin, Paul, 52Baltes, John, 82-83-84-85Baltic, Steve, 36Bangert, Donald, 62-63Banks, Reynolds, 54Barefield, Reggie, 71-73-74Bares, Eliot, 96-97-98-99Barlage, Dan, 92-93Barnes, Jerone, 77-78-79Barnes, William, 52Beattie, Richard, 47-48-50Beatty, Matt, 79-80Beauchamp, Matt, 95-96-97-98Beaumier, John, 51-52Beck, Andy, 72Bedore, Clifford, 39-40Bee, Michael, 68-69-70Beher, Thomas, 52Belger, David, 53-54Bell, Arlen, 67-68Bell, Deron,02Bell, William, 56Bender, Lamont, 05Beneteau, Jeff, 00-01-02Benton, Brad, 93-94Bergstrom, Victor, 22Bernhardt, Fred, 36-37-38Berrigan, Jack, 25Berry, Mike, 75-76Berryman, Richard, 42Berth, Jeffrey, 86Bertoldi, Tom, 80-81-82-83Bertrand, Robert, 66-67-68Berutti, Michael, 87-88-89-90Betts, Stu, 73-74-75Bichel, Spencer, 59Bieley, Roy, 25Billingsley, Micah,01-02-03Bink, Nick, 91-92-93-94Bittner, Lawrence, 70

Blackwell, John, 83-84Bliven, Marc, 97-98-99Bloch, Nick, 04-05Blommel, George, 57-58-59-60Bluck, Jason, 98-99-00-01Blum, Michael, 63Boesch, Tim, 92-93-94-95Boettcher, Glen, 76-77-78Bogarin, Sam, 52-53-54Bohr, Dahn, 03Bolan, Albin, 60Bomaster, Elvin, 33-34-35Bond, Ward, 57-58Bondar, Paul, 00Bonifas, Richard, 41-46-47Boomer, Michael, 85-86-87-88Borh Dahn, 04Borree, Karl, 83-84-85-86Borrell, Bryan, 83-84-85-86Boss, Robert,02-03-04-05Bottiglieri, Robert, 67-68Bartkowiak, Robert, 69-70-71Baty, Eric, 79-80-81Beardsley, W. Robert, 65Bourcier, Joe, 94-95-96-97Bovan, Peter, 68-70Boyd, Michael, 69Boyer, Kenyon, 19-20Brackett, David, 69-70Braman, Greg, 74-75Branch, Matt, 93-94-95Branz, Mike, 75-76-77-78Bray, Ray, 70-72-73Bredeson, Kevin, 92-93-94-95Brennan, Bruce, 72Brenner, Marty, 68-69-70-71Bricco, Robert, 67Brock, Clyde, 33Brodeur, William, 57-58-59Brook, Michael, 89-90-91Brotherton, George, 32Browder, Chris, 98Brown, Alan, 86-87-88Brown, Dion,03-04Brown, George, 70Brown, Lawrence, 65Brown, Roy, 73-74-75-76Brys, Kevin, 89-91-92Bryson, Mercer, 80-81Buchkoski, Tom, 73-74-75Budd, David, 93-94-95Buelt, Joe, 81-82-83-84Bufford, Dennis, 32-35Bull, Brad, 91-92-93Bullock, Carl, 30-31-32Bullock, Clarence, 31-32-33Bullock, Tim, 63Bunyan, John, 92-93-94-95Burgess, Bryan, 77-78-79-80Burley, Gary, 49Burton, Robert, 42Bush, John, 76-77-78Bush, Matt, 98-99-01-02Bush, Tom, 70-71Buterbaugh, Kurt, 93-94-95Buyarski, Drew, 00-01-02-03Bye, Earl, 48-49-50Bye, Randy, 71-72-73Bye, Richard, 48-49-50Bystrom, Theodore, 21-22CCadieu, Frank, 47Callies, Rick, 78-79-81-82Campbell, John, 46Carlson, Eber, 23-24-25-26Carlson, Floyd, 35-36-37Carlson, Luke, 04Carolin, Ray, 72Carr, Lloyd, 67Carter, Clif, 01-02-03Casanova, John, 79-80-81-82Castellanos, Hector, 97-98-99-00

Cavanaugh, Dan, 89Ceccacci, Tony, 84-85-86-87Challancin, Paul, 31-32-33Chapman, Tim, 79-80-81Cheyka, Justin, 96-97-98-99Chrisant, John, 65-66-67-68Cisneros, Edwin, 97Clark, Dan, 71-72Clark, Michael, 65Claxton, John, 78-79-80Cleary, Josh, 00-01Clifford, Steve, 72Close, L. D., 84Clouse, Jamie, 99-01-02Cobanovich, Cory, 95Coe, Cornelius, 95-96-97-98Coleman, Kevin, 93-94Collins, George H., 48-49-50-51Collins, George, 26-27-28-29Collins, Langsford, 30-31Collins, Matt, 90-91-92-93Collins, Sam, 21Collins, Ted, 90-91-92-93Commare, Luke,03-04-05Conlan, Steve, 72-73Contardi, Louis, 35-36-37Cooke, Greg, 83-84-85-86Cooley, Dan, 75-76-77-78Coon, Bill, 78-79-80-81Copeland, Dan, 00-01Corbiel, Joseph, 54-55-56-57Couretas, Jim, 04Cornell, Jason, 87-88-89-90Corombos, Theodore, 39-41-42Corriea, Brian, 00-01Corkin, Albert, 27Coster, Andrew, 98-99-00-01Couretas, James,03-04-05Cozzi, Greg, 72-73-75-76Crampton, Martin, 40Crase, Rod, 76-77-78-79Craze, Glenn, 22Craze, Palmer, 48Criel, Dan, 75Crocker, Jerry, 76-77-78Crockett, Matt, 99Crouse, Marty, 85-86-87-88Cuccinato, Paul, 73-75-76Cummings, Alvin, 34Curtice, Peter, 83-84DDahlke, Dennis, 88-89-90-91Dalsanto, John, 42-46Damiani, Gil, 71-72Daniels, Francis, 16Danilko, Jim, 68-69Darr, Robert, 58-59D'Arras, Paul, 58-59-60Davis, Tommie, 70-71Dean, Robin, 23-24-25-26DeBakker, Donald, 48Decker, James, 63-64-65DeCook, Joseph, 26-27-28-29Deegan, Henry, 19-20-21Delene,Jim, 92-93-94DeLeon, Craig,00-01-02Dellangelo, Mike, 78-79-80Deloge, Dick, 67Demares, Phil, 47-48-49-50Dennis, Edward, 56Denton, Edgar,03-04DePerro, Philip, 64-65-66-67DePetro, Tom, 83-84-85Derleth, Paul, 28-29Derocher, Fred, 98DeRosso, John, 67DeShambo, Ray, 50DesJardin, Charles, 47DeVillers, Tod, 81-82-83-84Devine, Jim, 88-89-90-91DeWeese, Dennis, 87-88DeWitt, Jovan, 93-94-95-96

Diaz, Manuel, 01-02-03-04Dickinson, Richard, 62-63Dietrick, Lee, 98Dilling, Wesley, 04Dion, Raymond, 33Dittrich, Shawn, 95-96Dobson, Glenn, 79-80-81-82Doetsch, James, 16-17Dolf, Alfred, 20-21-25Donaldson, Brett, 90-91-92-93Doolittle, Arthur, 33Dorsey, Ben, 00Dost, Joe, 04-05Drago, David, 69Drake, Todd, 97-98Dravecky, Gary, 80-81-82-83Driscoll, Steve, 85Duchaj, Eric, 04-05Duckworth, Antoine, 93Dudley, Eric, 83-84Dugas, Marc, 97-98-99-00Duginski, John, 95-96-97EEbeling, Tony, 98-99-00-01Edens, Mark, 89-90Edmonds, Nelson, 90-91-92Edwards, Jeff, 04Ellis, Ralph, 39-40Ellisen, Matt, 93-94-95-96Elmore, Daniel, 05Elsenrath, Mike, 97Engel, Jim, 74-77Englel, John, 71-72-73Engel, James, 48Ennis, Byron, 64Erickson, Carl, 51-52-56-57Erickson, Don, 73-74-75-76Erickson, Evald, 37-38Erickson, Martin, 29-30-31Erickson, Robert, 62-63-64-65Erickson, William, 56Erspamer, Gerald, 42Evenson, Alfred, 23-24-25FFagan, Thomas, 33Falkenhagen, Guy, 70-71-72Fandrick, Ron, 67-71Farrell, James, 16Fedrizzi, Mike, 77Fee, Jim, 76Feldhusen, Michael, 59-60-61Fellman, Theodore, 52Ferguson, George, 28-29-30Ferretti, Mario, 81-82Ferris, Stan, 60-62-63Fiedorowicz, Lee, 86Finch, Wallace, 27Fink, Conrad, 50Finley, David, 95-96-97Finnegan, Richard, 33-34Fiorini, Joe, 77-78-80Fish, Wilfred, 34-35-36Flanagan, Clarence, 17Flanigan, Cory, 04Flanagan, Clem, 16Fleet, Dave, 63-64-65Fletcher, Harvey, 53-54-55Flisram, Norman, 57Flynn, Dan, 66-67-68Flynn, Tom, 78-79Foist, Kit, 74-75Forrest, Brandon,02Foster, Bill, 80-81-82Fowler, Zachary, 74-75-76-77Fox, Tim, 01Fragel, Mark, 75-76Franks, Brian, 84-85-86-87Frankenfield, Greg,02-03-04-05Frantti, Tim, 82-83-84Freeman, Dave, 48-49-50-51Friedl, Ray, 24-25Frisk, Jack, 46

GGaboury, Paul, 36Gadbois, Eugene, 24Gaffney, Robert, 35-36Gale, Aaron, 92-93Ganga, Tony, 49Gannon, Mike, 79Garland, Heath, 92-93-94-95Garzella, James, 68-69-70Gati, Jack, 71-72Gauthier, Jason, 95-96Gaviglio, Donald, 42-47Geill, Frank, 22Gelina, Robert, 41-46Gendzwell, Walter, 20Geniesse, Jeff, 00Genwright, Brandon, 00-01-02-03Gerhard, Bob, 85Gering, Keith, 88-89Gheller, Tony, 78-79-80Gilbert, Jason, 89-90Gilbert, Tom, 72-73-74-75Gilles, Mark, 92-93-94Gingras, Paul, 17Gingras, Paul, 50-52-53-54Gingrass, Morgan, 38Ginocchio, Richard, 65-66-67Gjerde, Steve, 81-82Gleason, Edward, 35-36Gleason, Jim, 74Glowacki, Gary, 56Gluesing, Justin, 91-92-93-94Goddard, Leonard, 55-56Godin, Leo, 27Goerlitz, Jerry, 58-60-61Goldasich, George, 80-82Goldman, Paul, 59-60Goldsmith, Terell, 99-00-02Goodney, Lee, 37-38-39Goodwin, Richard, 57Gorney, Mike, 77-78-79-80Gorsline, Dennis, 63-64-65Grady, Gene, 67-68-69-70Grayvold, Brad, 86-87-88Green, Harlon, 82-83Gregory, David, 88-89-90-91Griffith, Donald, 56-57-58-59Grignon, Alex, 05Grigsby, Greg, 74-75-76-78Gruening, Scott, 72Guelff, Carl, 19-24-25-26Guenthner, Jack, 75-76-77-78Guilland, David, 50Gundry, George, 27-28-29-30Gurica, David, 67-68-69Gurski, Emil, 32Gusick, George, 57-58Gustafson, Alger, 26Gustafson, Burt, 46-47-48-49Gustafson, Earl, 16-17Gustafson, John, 78-79Gustafson, Paul, 50Guthrie, Greg, 85-86Guzan, Mark, 98-99HHacht, Rick, 66-68Haggen, George, 19Haggart, Ken, 56-57-58-59Hakala, Alfred, 42Hallgren, Roger, 48-49-50-51Hamlin, Eugene, 64Hamlin, Walter, 51Hammes, Seth, 94-95-96-97Hamor, William, 60-61-62-63Hampton, Walter, 42Hanner, Joel, 72-73-74-75Hanner, Mike, 79Hansen, Ira, 41-46Hanson, John, 72Hardig, Pat, 83Hardiman, James, 22-23-26-27Harris, Frank, 86-87

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LetterwinnersHarris, George, 27Harry, Jeff, 86-87-88Harry, Marvin, 60Hart, William, 47-48-49-50Hartman, Frank, 39-40Hartung, Ty, 96-97-98-99Hartwig, Todd, 97-98-99Harves, Dan, 75-76Harvey, Joe, 71-72-73-74Hasty, Ryan, 05Havel, Anthony, 90-91Hawke, Jim, 93-94Haynes, Dick, 66-67-68-69Hedgcock, Bruce, 23Hedgcock, S. F., 23Hedstrom, Kurt, 00Heggins, Terrell, 04Heikkila, Mark, 72Helein, Pete, 79-80Hemr, Jerry, 24-25-26-27Hendra, Ray, 22Herioux, Scott, 89-90-91-92Herman, Jeff, 79-80-81-82Herman, Jerry, 51Hermsen, Steve, 79-80-81-82Hero, Jack, 56-57-58-59Hero, Robert, 53Hetherington, Francis, 39-40Hetzel, Tim, 75-76-77-78Hewins, Roberto, 75Hill, Anthony, 83-84-85-86Hill, Donald, 48-50Hill, Julius, 32-33Hill, Mike, 74Hills, David, 89Hilbert, Lauri, 25-27Hillberg, Leslie, 35Hines, Staten, 73Hiney, Phil, 48-49-50Hiney, Vance, 25-30Hirn, Gary, 58Hirn, Jack, 75-76-77-78Hirn, James, 52-53Hirwas, Charles, 19Hoard, Matt, 93-94-95-96Hodges, Robert, 32Hofbauer, George, 42Hofer, Chris, 82-83-84-85Hoffman, Alden, 34-35Hogan, John, 26Hoggard, Jon, 04-05Holloway, Chris, 92-93-94Holes, Frank, 69-70-71Holman, Grove, 31-32-33Holmes, David, 93-94-95-96Holton, Lonnie, 66-67-68-69Hongisto, Robert, 54Hook, Lawrence, 25Hooks, Bob, 71Hoppman, Reuben, 85Hornbogen, Karl, 17Horton, Vanius, 00-01Howe, Mike, 81Hubbard, Jack, 35Hudnell, Steve, 87Huempfner, Rick, 77Huffmaster, Kurt, 78-79Humphrey, James, 60-61Hunter, Glen, 36-37-38Hutchins, Lee, 92-95-96Hutton, Johnny, 68-69-70Hyska, Bryan, 91-92-93-94Hyska, Fran, 61Hytinen, Roger, 58-59-60Hyvonen, Kory, 95-96-97-98IIsche, Allen, 63-64-65-66Israelson, Ronald, 46Ivens, Roderick, 31Ives, Jeff, 96-99-00JJackan, Mark, 01Jackson, Rickey, 75-76

Jacobi, Mike, 93Jacobson, Matthew, 29-30-31Jacques, Emery, 22-23Jauquet, Craig, 99-00-01-02Jelich, George, 46Jenkins, Jessee, 66-67Jennings, William, 49-53Johnikin, Kevin, 91-92Johns, Allen, 31-32-33Johnson, Agnar, 21Johnson, Arne, 34-35Johnson, Byron, 63-64-65-66Johnson, Carl, 48Johnson, Ernest, 29-30Johnson, George, 20-21Johnson, John T., 67-69-70Johnson, Lee, 58-59Johnson, Ronald, 52-53-54-55Johnson, Sam, 99Johnson, Scott, 85-86-87-88Johnson, Todd, 97Johnson, Walter, 17Jones, John, 23June, Vero, 19Juneac, Jeff, 72Jurasin, Bob, 82-83-84-85Justus, James, 64-65-66KKalbfleisch, Bob, 60-61-62-63Kamai, Kobryn, 05Kangas, Guy, 66-67-68-69Karkkainen, Mike, 81-82-83-84Karstu, Sakari, 87Kasten, Terry, 78Kautz, Lewis, 69-70-71Kearney, Tim, 69-70-71Kehl, Eric, 90-91Kehoe, Michael, 66Kelenic, Joe, 95-96-97-98Kelsey, Philip, 38Kell, Tom, 79-80-81Kell, William, 51Kemp, James, 67-68Kennedy, Wayne, 90-91-92Kenney, Edwin, 32-34Kent, Sam, 97-98-99Kerr, Ronald, 65-66-67Kessel, Phil, 78-79-80Kilpela, Hugo, 30Kilsdonk, Ben, 26Kind, Jeff, 71Kircher, John, 58-59Klein, Ken, 85-86-87-88Klingbeil, Chuck, 85-86-87-88Knecht, George, 57-58Knoll, Randall, 95-96-97-98Knudsen, Ken, 74-76-77-78Knuth, Everett, 39-40-41Kohlemainen, Hubert, 33Kolbus, Derek, 95Korpi, Arnold, 39-40-41Koski, Arthur, 41-42Koski, Ed, 47-49Koski, Emil, 38-39-40Koski, Paul, 35-36Koski, Richard, 59-60-61-62Koski, William, 35-36-37Koskimaki, George, 42-46-47Kotila, Paul, 46Kowalko, Mike, 77-78-79Kraemer, Paul, 05Krage, John, 55Kravolec, James, 89-90Krantz, Gustave, 58-59-60Krempien, Kris, 05Kreski, Paul, 91-92-93Kroll, Robert, 69-70-71Krueger, Paul, 75-76-77Krueger, Todd, 76-77-78-79Krumbach, Ted, 89-90-91-92Kryska, Joseph, 58Krznarich, Scott, 94, 95, 96

Kubiak, Ken, 86-87Kudera, Jeff, 90-91-92-93Kukuk, Ed, 46-47Kukuk, Norman, 37-38-39Kurian, Chad,02-03-04-05Kurzynske, Joel, 04LLaage, Tom, 87-88Laarman, Ben, 99-00-01-02Labuz, Thomas, 05LaCasse, Edmer, 36-37-38Lacefield, Ken, 87LaFido, Mike, 95-96LaFond, Paul, 91-92-93LaJeunesse, Ralph, 46-47Lalich, Michael, 35Lambert, Clair, 66-67Lane, Brandon, 05Lane, Duane, 54Langley, David, 94-95-96Langley, Richard, 91-92Langsford, Roy, 56-57-58Lantzy, Robert, 64-65-66-67Larson, Tyler, 04-05LaPointe, James, 48LaPointe, John, 61-62-63LaPorte, Joseph, 60-62-63Larsen, Jason, 96-98Larson, Clyde, 48Larson, Hartley, 51Larson, Lars, 98-99Larson, Rudolph, 19-20-21Larson, Tyler, 04Lashbrook, Earl, 41LaTour, Matt, 92-93-94-95Lauri, Toivo, 25Laurion, Fritz, 55-56-57Lawson, Jason, 98-99-00-01LeClair, Clarence, 20-22Lee, Mike, 74Lee, Wayne, 59Lefebvre, Kent, 67-68Leonard, Joseph, 23-25-26Lester, Ed, 73Leveille, Dan, 81-82-83Lewis, P. J., 97Lewinski, Adam, 01Liberty, Robert, 49-50Light, Greg, 87-88-89-90Limpert, Clarence, 21-22-24-25Lindeman, Henry, 46Lindley, Rhyan, 94-95- 96- 97Lindstrom, James, 65-66-67-68Loderhose, Pete, 72-73-74Loeffler, Jesse, 01Lofstrom, Ernest, 17Londo, Raymond, 46Lopez, Enrique, 01Lott, Clarence, 46Lubamersky, Ed, 53-54Lubbe, Dave, 82-83-84-85Luedtke, Sam, 95-96Luna, Mario, 93Lundin, Donald, 56-57-58-59Lutri, Gerald, 65-66-67-68MMachus, Douglas, 55MacDonald, Brad, 97Mahloch, Mike, 04MacKenzie, Grant, 31MacLean, Lowe, 52-53-54-55MacNealy, Richard, 49-50Maddox, Mark, 87-88-89Mahloch, Mike, 04-05Majewski, Charles, 64Maki, Onnie, 29-30-31Mallory, Marcus, 86-87Malin, Harold, 16-17Maly, Mike, 89Manada, Valentine, 01Manego, Shaun, 87-88-89-90Mansfield, James, 58-59-60

Marana, Jim, 77-78-79Marana, Mark, 79-80Marker, Curtis, 64-65-66Mariucci, Robert, 86-87-88Mariucci, Steve, 74-75-76-77Marier, Travis, 00-01Marotz, Kyle, 02-03-05Martell, Fred, 42-47-48Martell, John, 54Martin, Dexter, 00Martin, Greg, 78Martini, Mark, 65Mason, Eric, 89-90Mason, Eric,02-03-05Mastricola, Steve, 72-73-74Mattson, James, 52McCauley, Jim, 71-72-73-74McClain, Greg, 79-80-81McCormick, George, 48-49-50-51McCoy, Dan, 85-86-87-88Mattson, John, 33-34-35Maurin, Joseph, 31Mauthe, Nick,02-03-04-05Mauro, Jack, 61-62-63Mayfield, Vincent,02-03-04-05McAlister, Bob, 74McCarthy, Richard, 66-67-68-69McCarty, Dan, 93-94McCauley, Jim, 71-72-73-74McClain, Greg, 79-80-81McCormick, George, 48-49-50-51McCoy, Abram,02-03-04-05McCoy, Dan, 85-86-87-88McCulloch, Jerry, 62-63-64McCune, Jerry, 79-80-81-82McDonald, James, 23-24-25McDowell, David, 48-49-50McGee, Ronnie, 87-88-89-90McGlone, Jason, 94-95-96-97McGuire, Rich, 74-75-76McGurn, Matt, 04-05McIntosh, Douglas, 19McIntosh, Paul, 20McIntyre, Rob, 80-81-82-83McKerroll, Robert, 50-51McKie, Walter, 16McKindles, Patrick, 47-48McLaughlin, Robert, 35McLean, Kenneth, 70-71McMahon, Francis, 42-46-47-49McMullen, Jason, 04McMullen, John, 85-86McNamara, John, 22McNamara, Paul, 60McNeill, Mark, 89McNultry, Brian, 97Medina, Louie, 97Medinis, Craig, 81Medley, George, 59Mellon, Brian, 81Menucci, Irving, 39-40Messano, Chris, 00-01-02-04Meyer, James, 65-66-67-68Meyers, Michael, 58-59-60-61Michels, Tony, 84-85-86-87Mignon, Jamie, 93Mileski, Michael, 58-59-60-61Miljour, Luke, 95-96-97-98Milkie, Phil, 69Miller, Dan, 92-93-94Millman, William, 38-39Mims, Jamone, 98-99-00Minard, Sam, 48-49Mishica, John, 50-51, 52-53Mitchell, Maurice, 73-74-75-76Mitchell, Walter, 96Miyashiro, Gordon, 73Modjeski, Pat, 89-90-91Moe, Pete, 00Molway, Chick, 83-85Monck, Robert, 52-53-54Monroe, Thomas, 25-26

Montcalm, Benedict, 41-42-46-47Montgomery, Devon, 93-94Moreau, Harris, 26Morgan, Cyrus, 16Morin, Bob, 84-85-86Morrison, Leonard, 16-17Morrison, William, 16Mosca, Rudy, 49-50Mosley, Emmett, 78Moslimani, Alex, 75-76Moutrie, Tim, 05Mullen, Demetrise, 92-93-94-95Mullin, Jamie, 97-98Mullins, Luke,02-03-05Munson, Brandon, 99-00-01-02Murrey, George, 21-22Myefski, Louis, 52-53-54NNancarrow, Roland, 23Napoli, Chris, 84-85-86-87Nason, Jeff, 91-92-93Nelmark, Jack, 28-29-30Nelsen, Keith, 82-83-84-85Nelson, Andre, 80-81Nelson, Clarence, 30Nelson, Jeremy,03-04-05Nelson, Harold, 22-23-24Nelson, Oscar, 58-59-60-61Nett, Dan, 01-02-03Neubauer, John, 92Neumann, Thomas, 61-62Newman, Bruce, 64-65Newton, Chris, 78Nezich, Matt, 90Nichols, Michael, 87-88-89-90Nickel, Charlie, 89-90-91Niemi, Elvin, 32-33Noonan, Phil, 30Nordling, R.W., 22-23Nordstrom, Nick,02North, Clarence, 22Northey, Robert, 36Northey, Sydney, 34Norton, John, 32Novak, Frank, 59-60-61Novotny, Dan, 87Nowak, James, 65Nyquist, Terry, 62-63-64Nystrom, Carl, 24Nystrom, Robert, 54OOates, Donald, 37-38-39O'Brien, Sean, 82-83-84-85Olds, Edwin, 39-41Olivanti, Steve, 97-98Oliver, Charles, 21-22-23Oliver, Reggie, 79-80-81Olivero, Greg, 01Olsen, David, 42Olson, Arden, 71-72-75Olson, Dan, 83Olson, Greg, 84-85-86Olson, Paul, 35-36-37Orvis, Justin,02-03Osborne, Jeff, 99-00-01-02Osterman, Dean, 86-87-88-89Ostermann, John, 81-82Ostrander, William, 16-17Ostrowski, Tom, 86-87-88Oswald, Mike, 99-00-01-02PPalomaki, Bill, 85Pangborn, Wayne, 41Pangrazzi, Jerry, 50-51-52-53Pansier, Gary, 58Pardon, Ernest, 52-53Paris, Tony, 82-83Parker, Sam, 83-84-85Parkkonen, Richard, 59Pastuchyn, Brent, 97-98Paupore, Matt, 81-82-83-84

48 Wildcat Football

LetterwinnersPavloski, Peter, 62-63-64-65Paynter, James, 69Pearce, Edward, 32-33-34Pearl, Howard, 24Pekny, Steve, 01Pelkie, Robert, 52-53Pendl, Gary, 71-72Perow, Hilaire, 23Perrin, Irving, 34-35Perrin, Leonard, 28Perron, Howard, 49Perry, Jeff, 05Perry, Michael, 67-68-69-70Peters, R. Thomas, 53Petersen, Barry, 80-81-82-83Petersen, Kevin, 83-84Peterson, Douglas, 67-68-69Peterson, Kirk, 88Petranek, Peter, 28-29Pfankuch, Joe, 95-96-97-98Phillips, Nick, 73Phillips, James, 89-90-91-92Phillips, Wayne, 66Picanso, Seth, 00Piester, Bryan, 78-79-80-81Pinks, Brian, 94-95-96-97Pizali, Fred, 29-30-31Planck, Randy, 70Plichta, Howard, 23Plourde, Mike,02Podsschwelt, Joseph,03Poehls, Joe, 05Poisson, Joseph, 37-38-39Pokely, Terry, 74Ponder, Keith, 75-76Pontti, Don, 57Pool, Andy, 83-84-85-86Popp, Rick, 84-85-86-87Popp, William, 60Porter, Dennis, 64-65-66-67Powell, Aaron, 85-86-87-88Price, Eldridge, 19Price, Richard, 99-00Primm, Loren, 73-74-75Prin, Henry, 23-24Princinsky, Steve, 90-91-92-93Puhek, Joseph, 40Puckett, Clifford, 47-48-49QQuarless, Jan, 70-71-72RRaapana, William, 32Rademacher, William, 60-61-62-63Raeford, Peter, 79-80-81Ramoie, Dustin, 00-01Randle, James, 97-98-99-01Ranguette, Gilbert, 32Ranguette, Raymond, 32-33-34Ratcliffe, Robert, 64-65Rathje, Jim, 71-72-73Rauch, Fritz, 85Redd, Rich, 71Redders, John, 86-87-88-89Reed, Michael, 03-04-05Refling, Jack, 42-46-47Reid, Gordon, 59-60Rein, David, 86-87-88-89Reitmeyer, Jon, 72-73Remington, Bruce, 70-71Ricci, Andy, 96Richards, Maurice, 34Richards, Ray, 79-80Richardson, Anthony, 65-66Richardson, Clyde, 17Richardson, Shane, 97-98-99-00Rickard, William, 32-33Riley, Josh, 96-97Ripmaster, David, 69-70Ritter, Jake, 99

Rivera, Bradd, 94Rivera, Gary (Buddy), 04-05Rivers, Bernard, 46-47Roberts, Greg, 82Roberts, Pierce, 51-52Roche, Pat, 77-78-79Roethe, Chris, 96-97Rongstad, Bernt, 73-75-76Ronberg, Allan, 26-27-28-29Roney, Edmond, 64-65-66Ropele, Marvin, 48-49-50-51Rose, Carson, 95-96-97-98Rose, Theodore, 68Rosinski, Derick, 80Ross, Mike, 73Rousseau, Joseph, 46Rouzard, Pat,02-03Rowe, John, 19Rowe, Nathaniel, 16Rubalcava, Chris, 94Ruiz, Armando, 92Rowley, Maurice, 69-70-71Rusielewicz, Ken, 74-75-76-77Ryan, Ivan, 49-50-51Ryan, Shawn, 96-97-98Rydholm, Fred, 20-21Rynning, Tom, 78-80Rytkinen, Leo, 38SSt. Hilaire, Sydney,02-03St. Andrews, Francis, 51St. Germain, Chauncey, 40-41St. Germain, Thomas, 42-46-47St. Jean, Leonard, 60-61-62-63St. John, Harold, 16St. John, Roger, 56-57St. Martin, Robert, 52Sagotz, Brandon, 97-98-99-00Salani, Jason, 89-90-91-92Salani, Steve, 76-77-78Saleh, Joe, 75-76Saleh, Robert, 97-98-99-00Salopeck, Dave, 99Sandborn, Jim, 72-73-74Sandelin, Sven, 24Sandona, Albert, 58-59-60-61Sandona, Steve, 87-88-89-90Sankovitch, Tom, 74Sanoba, Richard, 58-59-60-61Santoni, Paul, 67-68Sarachman, Paul, 67-68Sarchian, Ron, 83-84-85Sarnowski, Jeff, 97-98-99-00Sarnowski, Mike, 95-96-97-98Saundri, Jerold, 54-55Sauter, Williams, 65Scallorn, Chares, 58Schaut, Robert, 69-70-71Schenk, Wilbur, 37-38-39Schertzer, Richard, 60Scheuren, Daniel, 67Schield, Paul, 83-84-85Schils, Jack, 49-50-51Schiska, John, 22Schmitt, Bernard, 63-64-65Schmoke, Chris, 92-93-94-95Schnieder, James, 53Schnieder, William, 26Schuenemann, Brad, 85-86-87-88Schuettpelz, Ken, 69-70-71Schwalbach, Thomas, 56-57-58-59Schwartz, Drew,03-04-05Schweigert, Todd, 81-82-83-84Schweinsberg, Eric, 77Schymanski, Bill, 71-72-73-74Scott, Arthur, 04-05Scutt, Garry, 69-70Scutt, Josh, 91-92-93Seeke, Thomas, 86-87-88Seger, Gordon, 27-28-29Seitz, Randy, 73Selden, Luke, 99-00-01-02

Selesky, Stan, 73-74Shanley, Gary, 60-61-62Sharp, Brian, 83Shaughnessy, Steve, 70-71Shem, Matt,02-03-04-05Sherko, Josh, 00-01-02-03Sherrill, Michael, 87-88Shevy, Norman, 59-60-61Sible, Scott, 78-79-80-81Sicchio, Dominic, 70-71-72-73Sickler, Wayne, 59-60-61Sievert, Chad, 92-93Siltala, Jacob, 27Silver, Harold, 22Simon, Robert, 66Simons, Eldred, 39Sindelar, Jeff, 81Sitkoski, Geoffrey, 67-68Skewis, Al, 53-55Skorupka, Matt,02-03-04-05Skrocki, Michael, 67-68-70Slough, Norman, 40-41Smith, Lucas, 00Smith, Shad, 92-93-94-95Smith, Fred, 73-74-75-76Smith, Howes, 59-60Sniadanko, Richard, 64Snoddy, Larry, 66Soeldner, Vern, 73Soli, James, 37Sonneberg, Gus, 17Sotka, Bill, 83-84-85Southward, Pat, 72Sowder, John, 03Sparks, Joseph, 86-87Spears, Leroy, 66Speier, Pete, 71-72Spellman, Francis, 57Spuhler, John, 65-66-67Stachnik, Dave, 79Stallard, Ron, 73Stallings, Kevin, 90-91-92-93Stapleton, John, 64Starcevich, Todd, 97-98-99-00Stauss, Tim, 78-79-80Stefanovski, Joe, 82-83-84-85Stefanski, Bob, 82-83-84Steigelman, Wayne, 90-92-93Stemo, Joe, 74-75-76-77Stencil, Dan 73-74-75Stender, Dave, 75-76-77-78Stephan, Jack, 95Stephens, Richard, 56-57-58Stephens, Shawn, 98Stewart, Gary, 89-90-91-92Stimac, Scott, 92-93-94-95Stokes, Eric, 88-89-90Stolpe, Clarence, 20-21Stoner, Todd, 95-96-97-98Storm, Mark, 80-81-82Strasbourg, Richard, 64Strebel, Michael, 58-59-60-61Strube, Jon, 89-90Strube, Mark, 89-90-91Studer, Dan, 01Stump, Patrick, 61-62-63-64Stump, Ronald, 65-66-67Sullivan, Ellsworth, 28-30-31Sutter, Joe, 85Svoboda, Dale, 85-86Swanson, Benjamin, 23-24-25-26Swanson, Guy, 56Sweeney, Hank, 85-86-87-88Swenor, Kyle, 02-03-04Szczepaniuk, Jim, 79-80-81TTabin, Brian, 80-81Taccolini, Louis, 51Tamblin, Clarence, 28Tanksley, Marcus, 83Tarbox, Josh, 01Tauch, Carl, 19

Taylor, Tom, 78-79-80-82Tegge, Rich, 82-83-84Terwilliger, Rex, 56-57Thayer, Randy, 73-74-75-76Thiel, Joe, 98Thomas, Ron, 84-85-86Thom, Wayne, 55-57-58-59Thompkins, Deshaun, 03Thompson, Jack, 16Thornton, Thomas, 54-55Tillman, Aaron, 04-05Tibbetts, Tony, 89-90-91-92Tipper, Kenneth, 27Tippett, Dean, 36-39Tipple, Brad, 94-95-96-97Tocco, Paul, 89-90-91-92Toivinen, Ernest, 56Tollefson, Ray, 42Tommela, William, 31Tompkins, Roger, 56-57-58Tranetzki, Timothy, 61-64Travis, Dennis, 65Treado, Albert, 28-29-30Treado, Howard, 23-24Treado, Marshall, 29-30Tregembo, Stanley, 28Trettin, James, 59-60-61-62Trudeau, Leonard, 63-64Trujillo, George, 73Tuccini, Matt, 97-98-00Tuccini, Pete, 03Tuma, Bob, 74-75Turri, Ahti, 34Twork, Nathan, 01UUlmer, Carl, 74-75-76-77Ulvila, Mark, 97VVaessen, Roy, 58Valesano, Eugene, 58-59-60-61Valesano, Gerard, 81-82-83-84Vandenberg, Gary, 56Vanderlist, Ryan, 99-00-01-02Vanderzee, Jon, 71VanDeWeight, Walter, 23VanSluys, Cary, 94-96-97Vecillio, Oswald, 47-48Veselik, Pat, 81-82-83-84Vetort, Francis, 36-37-38Vicenzi, Matt, 99-00-01-02Vicklund, Olaf, 28-29-30Villemure, Phillip, 40Villemure, Robert, 35-36-37Virnoche, Phil, 84-85-86Visintainer, Ron, 56Von Behren, Dave, 77Vopal, Ed, 87-88-89-90WWade, Jerry, 57Wafer, Ted, 77-78Wagner, Donald, 65-66-67-68Wagner, Zach, 96-97-98Wahtera, K.A., 33-34-35Walker, Corbin, 03-04-05Wall, Chip, 88-89-90-91Walton, Andrew, 16-17Ware, Dennis, 79-80-81-82Warner, Buell, 31Wassberg, Arthur, 42Wassberg, Oscar, 27-28-29Watson, Tom, 67-68-69-70Watters, Fred, 64Wayer, Gary, 73-74Weaver, Nick, 82-83-84Weber, Scott, 81-82Webster, Reggie, 76-77Wehmanen, Roy, 36-38Weigandt, Michael, 70-71Wellman, Alfred, 20-21Wells, Fred, 05Welsh, James, 59-60-61-62Welte, James, 56Wender, Jason, 96-97-98-99

Wender, Ryan, 00-02-03-04Wendt, Clint, 94Wentland, Mike, 88-89-90-91Wenzlaff, Arthur, 60-61-62-63West, Bill, 79-80-82Weston, Scott, 81-82-83-84Wettstein, Ryan, 00-01-02-04Wheeler, Cody, 05Whelan, Travis, 96-97Whelpley, Charles, 86-87-88-89Whipkey, Jesse, 95-96-97White, Bryan, 98-99-00-01White, William, 55Whitehouse, Richard, 57Whitehouse, James, 82-83-84Whitson, Luke, 03-04Wickstrom, Brett, 01-03-04Wiegert, Steve, 79Wiinikainen, Stan, 46-47-48-49Wiitala, Ero, 34-36Wilkinson, Jeremy, 95-96-97Williams, Melvin, 98Wilinski, Timothy, 87Wilke, Jason, 93-94-95Wilkins, Earl, 29-30Wilkins, Jerry, 50-51Willman, Dave, 81Wilsey, John, 37-38Wilson, Dave, 77Wilson, Warren, 54-55-56Wind, Brad, 76-77-78Witer, John, 55-56-57-58Wojan, Curt, 78-79-80-81Wojciechowski, Chester, 40Wolford, Ed, 51-52Wood, Robert, 56Woods, Corey, 02-03-04Woods, Jerry, 85-86-87-88Woods, Rocky, 73Works, George, 78-80-81-82Wright, Andre, 02Wright, Chris, 96Wyers, Dan, 79-80-81-82Wyse, Duane, 77-78YYaggie, Joel, 85-86-87-88Yaroch, Gregory, 66Yauck, Bob, 78-79-80-81Yelk, Nathan, 05Yewman, Kenzie, 04Yorton, James, 57Young, Casey, 99-00-01-02Young, Dan, 71-72-73Young, Peter, 86-87-88Yrkkola, Edwin, 33ZZabroske, Mark, 77-78-79-80Zambrovitz, Cezmer, 27Zanoni, Scott, 84-85Zdunek, Jason, 01Zenti, Rico, 30-31Zimmerman, Randy, 75-76-77-78Zivonska, Mike, 99Zwemer, Roy, 50

49Wildcat Football

RushingMost Yards - 260, Nelson Edmonds, NMU vs.Indianapolis, 1991Most Attempts - 47, Nelson Edmonds, NMUvs. Saint Joseph’s, 1991Most Touchdowns - 3, Brad Benton, NMU vs.Saint Joseph’s, 1994 & Indianapolis, 1991; MelvinWilliams, St. Francis, 1998; Craig Duppong,Wayne State, 2003; Lee Marana, MTU vs. NMU,2005; Brad Anderson, NMU vs. Mercyhurst,2005; Kyle Kolbe, Northwood, 2005Longest Run - 94 yards, Tom Shiban, Ashlandvs. NMU, 1991Longest TD Run - 94 yards, Tom Shiban,Ashland vs. NMU, 1991

PassingMost Yards - 425, Matt Hoard, NMUvs. Saginaw Valley, 1996Most Attempts - 56, Kyle Swenor, NMUvs. Saginaw Valley State, 2002Most Completions - 35, Kyle Swenor, NMUvs. Michigan Tech, 2003Longest Completion - 96 yards, Dan Gray,NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001Longest TD Completion - 96 yards, Dan Gray,NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001Most Touchdowns - 5, Matt Hoard, NMU vs.Saginaw Valley, 1996Most Interceptions - 3, Matt Hoard, NMU vs.Hillsdale, 1993

ReceivingMost Yards - 237, Jeremy Wilkinson, NMUvs. Saginaw Valley, 1996Most Receptions - 15, Vincent Mayfield, NMUvs. Michigan Tech, 2003Most Touchdowns - 3, Jeremy Wilkinson,

NMU vs. Saginaw Valley, 1996; Vincent Mayfield,NMU vs. Wayne State, 2003Longest Reception - 96 yards, Sterling Walker,NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001Longest TD Reception - 96 yards, SterlingWalker, NMU vs. Wayne State, 2001

DefenseMost Tackles - 20, Justin Gluesing, NMU vs.Grand Valley, 1994Most Interceptions - 2, several playersLongest Interception Return - 92 yards, KellySnell, Ferris St. vs. NMU, 1997Most Sacks - 3, several players

Special TeamsLongest Field Goal - 52 yards, Paul Tocco, NMUvs. Saginaw Valley, 1992; Kyle Marotz, NMUvs. Northwood, 2005Most Field Goals - 3, Kyle Marotz, NMU vs.Saginaw Valley, 2002; John Duginski, NMU vs.Wayne State, 1996 and Miguel Sagaro, Grand Val-ley vs. NMU, 1992Most PAT’s - 7, John Duginski, NMU vs.Saginaw Valley, 1996 and Bryan Seward, Ashlandvs. NMU, 1991Longest Punt - 89 yards, Ryan Wettstein, NMUvs. Findlay, 2001Best Punting Average - 50.2 yards, RyanWettstein, NMU vs. Findlay, 2001Longest Punt Return - 74 yards, Brian Pinks,NMU vs. Ashland, 1997Longest Kickoff Return - 92 yards, SterlingWalker, Wayne State vs. NMU, 2001Most Return Yardage - 240 yards, David Nelson,Ferris St. vs. NMU, 1993

NMU Superior Dome RecordsTeam RecordsYards Rushing - 602, Northwood vs. NMU,2005Yards Passing - 425, NMU vs. Saginaw Valley,1996Total Offense - 676, Northwood vs. NMU, 2005First Downs - 34, Michigan Tech vs. NMU, 1993Return Yards - 297, NMU vs. Saint Joseph’s,1991Penalties - 15, NMU vs. Indianapolis, 1991Most Points (One Team) - 70, Northwood (70)vs. NMU (20), 11/5/05Most Points (Two Teams) - 94(NMU 52, Saginaw Valley 42, 1996)Fewest Points (One Team) - 0Hillsdale 24, NMU 0, 1991Butler 14, NMU 0, 1992Ferris State 47, NMU 0, 1993NMU 14, Northwood 0, 1994NMU 10, Hillsdale 0, 1997NMU 58, St. Francis 0, 1998NMU 16, Westminster 0, 1998NMU 24, Michigan Tech, 0, 2000Fewest Points (Two Teams)10 (NMU 10, Hillsdale 0, 1997)

The Superior Dome has been the home of the Northern Michigan University Football Wildcats since 1991.

MiscellaneousNMU record at Superior Dome since 199145 wins, 27 losses, .625%Longest Winning Streak - 10 GamesLongest Losing Streak - 5 Games

Attendance Records:1. 8,432 on Oct.5, 1991 vs. Ferris State2. 7,552 on Oct. 19, 1991 vs. Hillsdale3. 7,492 on Sept. 14, 1991 vs. Indianapolis

(Superior Dome Opening Game)4. 7,281 on Aug. 27, 2005 vs. Michigan Tech5. 7,012 on Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Michigan Tech

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

The 2000-01 academic year saw the implementationof the TLC (Teaching, Learning, and Communication)Initiative on the NMU campus. The TLC Initiativeplaced an IBM ThinkPad computer into the hands ofevery student to help them compete in the global mar-ket after graduation.

The University: A four-year, public, coeducational university founded in1899, we offer learning opportunities to approximately 9,700 undergradu-ate students. Each incoming student is equipped with an IBM ThinkPad®.Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, onthe south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Mich., a town with breath-taking vistas and 23,000 lucky residents.Campus: Our campus is wired to state-of-the-art technology and theInternet. We’re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facili-ties, such as: high-end specialty computer labs, a learning resource center;a theatre; a speech and hearing clinic; a student art gallery; a Universitymuseum; two on-campus radio stations; a public TV station; an observa-tory; an ice rink; a swimming pool; a rock-climbing wall; a diving tank; theJacobetti Center for technical programs; the Berry Events Center; and theSuperior Dome, an 8,000-seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in theworld). But, we’re still small enough to keep everything within walkingdistance (which is especially nice in the winter).Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members, 80 percent of whom holddoctorates or the highest degrees in their fields, and a low student-faculty ratio of 20-to-1. Our average class size is 23, ouraverage lab size is 16, and our average seminar size is 10. Of all entry-level courses, 93 percent are taught by career faculty.Residence Halls: NMU’s eight residence halls are organized into living areas – called “houses” – which include 40 to 45students who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom), andall residence halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning, and studying areas.

Extracurricular: Along with all our natural wonders, you’lldiscover 200 clubs and organizations on campus, includingacademic, service, social, professional, religious, and specialinterest groups. We also have a full program of intramuralathletics.Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the Na-tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the GreatLakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and theCentral Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Varsity teamsfor women include: basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing,soccer, swimming and diving, track and volleyball. Varsity teamsfor the men include: basketball, football, golf, hockey, andNordic skiing. All sports are NCAA II, except ice hockey,which is NCAA I.

Olympic Education Center: Northern Michigan University is designated as the only United States Olympic EducationCenter by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic athletes in boxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, short-track speedskating,Naturbahn luge, Nordic skiing, and biathlon train for elite international competitions while pursuing their educations at NMUand Marquette High School.Cost: NMU operates under a “flat rate” tuition plan where students whoenroll in 12 to 18 credits per semester pay one rate. The 2006-07 flat rate forMichigan residents is $3,070 per semester ($6,140 per academic year withfees). The rate for non-Michigan residents is $5,038 per semester ($10,076per academic year with fees).Financial Aid: 80 percent of our students share nearly $50 million in financial aid, and our average financial aid package ismore than $7,000 per student. Students receive aid based on need or merit through scholarships, grants, loans, or employment.

NMU on the World WideWeb:

www.nmu.edu

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NORTHERN, NATURALLY

Les Wong President

Distinguished NMU AlumniHoward Schultz, 1975Chairman and CEO of StarbucksCoffee

Paul Truckey, 1987Former Broadway performer

Jay Johnson, 1965Former director of Mint for theU.S. Treasury Department

Al Barber, 1983Assistant Attorney General for theState of Minnesota

Christopher Freil, 1987Director of Information Scienceand Management at the FloridaMarine Research Institute

John Berry, Jr., 1971President of LM Berry and Com-pany

Anne Andrews, 1987Scientist for the Institute for De-fense Analysis

Ken GodfreyDirector of Athletics

Ken Godfrey was appointed the North-ern Michigan University Athletic Directoron June 10, 2003, after serving as the In-terim Athletic Director since January 2003.Godfrey’s official title is athletic director andassociate vice president for athletics andrecreation.

Godfrey, a Maywood, Ill. native, was incharge of NMU’s recreational services sincehe came to NMU in 1979. He was named an

associate vice president in August 2001.Prior to coming to Northern, he was a junior high teacher, coach

and school administrator in Maywood.Godfrey earned a bachelor’s degree in social science from Illinois

State University in 1971 and a master’s degree in recreation fromNMU in 1984. He is a certified member of the National IntramuralRecreational Sports Association. Godfrey is also a member of theMarquette Kiwanis Board of Directors, the Lake Superior Commu-nity Partnership Board of Directors and the Recreation TourismCommission.

Godfrey and his wife, Kathie, have two sons - Ken and Keith- andtwo daughters - Kristine and Kimberly. Ken, Keith and Kristine areNorthern graduates. Kimberly, a 2003 graduate of Marquette HighSchool, currently attends NMU.

Steve Mariucci, 1977Former NFL head coach and Foot-ball Network analysist

Don Waddell, 1976General manager of the AtlantaThrashers, a member of the Na-tional Hockey League.

Lloyd Carr, 1968University of Michigan footballhead coach

Tom Izzo, 1977Head coach of the Michigan StateUniversity men’s basketball team,the 2000 NCAA champions.

Cathy Turner-Bostley, 1991Olympic gold-medal winningspeedskater

Les Wong became the 13th presidentat Northern Michigan University when heaccepted the position in March 2004.

Wong was the vice president foracademic affairs at Valley City StateUniversity in North Dakota from 1999-04.VCSU is the state system’s “model”campus for curriculum innovation empha-sizing technology. It was also the seconduniversity in the nation to implement a 100

percent laptop computer initiative.From 1996-99, Wong was a provost and academic vice president

at the University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo. He was theinterim president from Jan. to June 1997.

Wong holds a doctorate in educational psychology fromWashington State University (1986), a master’s in experimentalpsychology from Eastern Washington (1974) and a bachelor’s inpsychology from Gonzaga University (1972).

Wong and his wife, Phyllis, have three children - Isaac, amathematician; Nathan, a professional flutist; and Brian, a 2nd Lt.in the U.S. Army.

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WILDCAT ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Northern Michigan University boasts one of the finest col-lections of athletic facilities in NCAA Division II, if not thecountry.

A connected unit of three first-rate facilities, the SuperiorDome, the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF),and the Berry Events Center are used by NMU for the ma-jority of its athletic events.

SUPERIOR DOMEThe Superior Dome has been home to the Wildcat football

team since 1991 and is the finest football facility in the GreatLakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, if not all of NCAADivision II.

The Domestands 14 sto-ries high, andencompasses5.1 acres underits roof. Con-structed of 781Douglas FirBeams and108.5 miles offir decking, theDome has ap e r m a n e n tseating capacity of 8,000, but the building can hold as many as16,000 people. The facility features a diameter of 536 feet,and has the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot ofsnow and 80 mile per hour winds.

The Dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet, thelargest of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the turfhas the ability to accommodate football, soccer, and fieldhockey. Underneath the carpet is a synthetic playing surfacethat features three basketball/volleyball courts, two tenniscourts, and a 200-meter track. The carpet is extended over acushion of air and by 12 computerized winches and takes 30minutes to retract. Full setup of the turf is completed in ap-proximately two hours.BERRY EVENTS CENTER

The home of the NMU hockey and basketball teams, theBerry EventsCenter openedits doors in Oc-tober 1999.

The facilityprovides indi-vidual seatingfor approxi-mately 3,800fans, in additionto 16 luxuryboxes, which

includes a President’s Suite. Along the perimeter of the arenaare four large concession areas as well as standing room forapproximately 400 fans.

When used for hockey, the BEC has an Olympic-size icesheet measuring 200' by 100'. When rigged for basketball, thecourt sits on a protective flooring, which is placed over theice, and seating for 500 fans is available courtside. Conver-sion from hockey to basketball can be completed in approxi-mately five hours.

The Berry Events Center also features locker rooms andsupport areas for the men’s and women’s basketball teamsand the United States Short Track Speedskating Team alongwith four general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rentaland changing areas are located on the lower level of the com-plex.

The hockey area includes a weight room, athletic trainingroom, meeting rooms, locker room, and support area.

Also designed to host concerts and community events, theBerry Events Center is equipped with moveable theatricalrigging and lighting.PHYSICAL EDUCATIONINSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY

The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was opened in1976 and houses the PEIF Pool, home of NMU swimmingand diving team,and VandamentArena, wherethe nationally-ranked Wildcatvolleyball teamplays.

The PEIFPool featureseight lanes anda diving tankwith one- andt h r e e - m e t e rspringboards, as well as a 20-meter platform.

Vandament Arena, opened in 1995 and dedicated in 1997, isa 1,500-seat volleyball-only facility, one of the finest in Divi-sion II.

The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, openedin December 1999, which is complete with a climbing wall,weight room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, atennis court, two lounge areas, and a conference room. Alsolocated in the PEIF are seven racquetball courts, a dancestudio, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, classrooms,and staff offices.

The facility also houses an auxiliary gymnasium that theWildcat men’s and women’s basketball teams use for prac-tice.

The Superior Dome

The Berry Events Center (for hockey)

The PEIF Recreation Area

NMU Locker/Weight Room

Superior Dome, home of the NMU Wildcat football team, Marquette, Michigan.

Opponent Game Date Time

Indianapolis Sept. 2 7 p.m.Hillsdale Sept. 9 2:30 p.m.Saginaw Valley State Sept. 23 NoonFerris State Sept. 30 5 p.m. Homecoming/Hall of Fame

NoNorthwood Oct. 7 NoonAshland Oct. 14 1 p.m. Band Day

Michigan Tech Oct. 21 1 p.m.Mercyhurst Oct. 28 1:30 p.m.Gannon Nov. 4 1 p.m. Student Day

GGrand Valley State Nov. 11 1 p.m. Senior Day BOLD indicates home games

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