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This is Winston-Salem State UniversityWSSU History 6Directions to WSSU Athletic Facilities 8WSSU Chancellor Dr Donald J Reaves 9WSSU Athletic History 10WSSU and the NAIA 12Winston-Salem, NC 13

Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics

WSSU Athletics AdministrationDr Percy “Chico”Caldwell 16Tonia Walker 16

NCAA ComplianceMerlene Aitken 17Dr Dennis Felder 17NCAA Compliance Guidelines 18

WSSU Athletic Media RelationsChris Zona 19Trevin Goodwin 19Media Relations Contact Information 19Media Relations Mission Statement 19Office of Media Relations Guidelines 20

WSSU Sports MedicineDarrell Turner 21Strength and Conditioning 21

Academic Athletic Support ServicesDr X Maurice Allen 22Dr Cynthia Williams Brown 22

Athletic Support StaffJ R Pringle 23Lori Dobbins 23Karen Dunlap 23WSSU Athletics Directory 24WSSU Division I Classification 25The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 26Teams of the MEAC 27

Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics Facilities

Bowman Gray Stadium 30C E Gaines Canter 31LJVM Coliseum 31Tennis Complex 33Upcoming Projects 33

WSSU Athletics in ReviewAthletics in Review 34Amon Booster Club 38

UNiveRSiTy QUiCk FACTS

Location Winston-Salem, NCFounded 1892Enrollment 5,557Colors Red & WhiteNickname RamsMascot Amon (III) The RamStadium Bowman Gray StadiumCapacity 18,000Surface Natural Grass (Bermuda)Lights YesBowman Gray Record 39-23-1(Under Blount)All-Time Record 334-245-21 (65 years)MEAC Titles NoneAll-Time Bowl/Playoff Record 2-6 (Division II)Years in Postseason Play 8 (Division II)Last Bowl Game 2000 Pioneer BowlResult WSSU 9, Tuskegee 12

ADMiNiSTRATiON

Chancellor Dr Donald J ReavesAthletic Director Dr Percy “Chico” CaldwellAssociate A D /SWA Tonia WalkerAssociate A D /Compliance Merlene AitkenAssociate A D /External Affairs Terry HinesAssistant A D /Media Relations Chris ZonaAssistant A D /Facilities Lavern “J R ” PringleAcademic Services Coordinator Dr X Maurice AllenNCAA Faculty Representative Dr Cynthia WilliamsAthletics Phone (336) 750-2141

ATHLeTiC MeDiA ReLATiONS

Assistant AD/Media Relations Chris ZonaZona Office Phone (336) 750-2143Zona Cell Phone (336) 416-6452Zona Office Fax (336) 750-2144Zona E-mail zonac@wssu eduZona Alternate E-mail wssusid@yahoo comAssistant Director/Media Relations Trevin GoodwinGoodwin Office Phone (336) 750-2909Goodwin Cell Phone (336) 416-7220Goodwin Office Fax (336) 750-2144Goodwin E-mail goodwintq@wssu eduWSSU Athletic Website wssurams comPress Box Phone (336) 788-3432SID Mailing Address 200 C E Gaines Center

c/o Dept of AthleticsWinston-Salem, NC 27110

SPORTS MeDiCiNe/ATHLeTiC TRAiNiNG

Head Athletic Trainer Darrell TurnerTurner’s Office Phone (336) 750-2597Turner’s E-mail turnerda@wssu edu

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Winston-Salem State University Rams Football CoSiDA and 2007 Opponent CoSiDA information

WSSU CoSIDA Fact Sheet 402007 Alphabetical Roster 412007 Numerical Roster 422007 Depth Chart 432007 Football Season Outlook 44

Opponent CoSiDA informationNC A&T University 47Coastal Carolina University 48Morgan State University 49S C State University 50Howard University 51Florida A&M University 52Bethune-Cookman College 53Hampton University 54Delaware State University 55NC Central University 56Norfolk State University 57

Opponent Sports Information Directors 58MEAC 2007 Composite Schedule 59

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach Kermit Blount 62Bount All-Time vs Opponents 63First-Team All CIAA Players in the Coach Kermit Blount Era 63Mike Ketchum 64Nicholas Calcutta 65Keith Gaither 65Aaron Federspeil 66Cody Crill 66Sherman Simmons 67Kevin Downing 67Jay Robinson 68DeValdean Penn 68

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FOOTBALL STAFF

Head Coach Kermit W BlountAlma Mater WSSU, 1980Coaching Record at WSSU 81-64-3 (14 Seasons)Coaching Record Overall 81-64-3 (14 seasons)Football Office Phone (336) 750-2148Football Office Fax (336) 750-2144Football Mailing Address 200 C E Gaines Center,

c/o Dept of AthleticsWinston-Salem, NC 27110

Assistant Coaches (Position/Alma Mater)Mike Ketchum (Defensive Coordinator/Guilford, 1978)Nick Calcutta (Offensive Coordinator/ Millersville, 1982)Aaron Federspiel (Running Backs/WSSU, 2003)Keith Gaither (Defensive Backs/Elon, 1997)Cody Crill (Offensive Line/Angelo State, 2002) Sherman Simmons (Defensive Line/WSSU, 1982) Kevin Downing (Safeties/NC Central, 2002)Director of Football Operations Jay RobinsonFootball Equipment Manager Jay RobinsonFootball Video Coordinator Aaron Federspiel

RAMS 2007 SCHeDULe/CReDiTS

This is your copy of the 2007 media guide for Winston-Salem State University football The Office of Athletic Media Relations hopes it will make your job of covering the Rams easier and more factual If you desire additional information, feel free to contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations in person in the C E Gaines Center, Office Suite #108, or via phone at (336) 750-2143

CReDiTS

The 2007 Winston-Salem State University football media guide is a publication of the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations

Writing/editing - The guide was written by Chris Zona, WSSU Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations and Trevin Goodwin, WSSU Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

editorial Assistance – Sigrid Hall of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications, and Kevin Troup of the Winston-Salem Journal

Other Assistance – Terry Hines, William Patterson, Sigrid Hall, Dr Chico Caldwell, Tonia Walker and the staff of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications Lisa Hunter of the Wake Forest University Office of Athletic Media Relations Casey Hough of Visit Winston-Salem com Jim Olsen and Brent Albritton of Zero Gravity Associates

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Player ProfilesAnthony Adams 70Bennie Barbour 70Lorenzo Barr 70Bryant Bayne 70Nathaniel Biggs 70Jerrick “Jed” Bines 70Ernest Blakley 71Joseph Blanks 71Herman Blount 71Clyde Burroughs 71Darrian Bynum 71Alex Chandler 72Marcus Coates 72Juan Corders 72Mario Dawson 72Kevin Dorsey, Jr 72Brandon Dow 73Roderick Fluellen 73Thadeus Griffin 73William Hayes 73Michael Helton 73Javon Hubbard 74David Irizarry 74Thomas Johnson 74Brian Jones 74Quentin Jones 74Desmond Jordan 74Edward Jordan, Jr 75Shawn Kearney 75Johnathan Kinzer 75Omar Kizzie 75Jamaine Mack 75Richard Marcellus 75Chedrick Marshall 75Thurman McDonald 76Brandon McRae 76Michael Merritt 76DeRon Middleton 76Jared Mitchell 76Michael Moore 76

Nathan Munford, IV 77Jonathan Myers 77Keith Newton 77Wayne Noble, Jr 77Keith Parker 77Tionti Powell 77Monte Purvis 78Jeremy Reaves 78Demetrius Rivers 78Michael Scarbrough 79Edgar “Ty” Scott 79Jaquin Sessoms 79Cory Shepard 79Justin Sherrod 79Devease Simpson 79Murrell Streeter, Jr 79Demetrius Swindell 79Corey Swinnie 79Lonnie Teasley 80Brent Thomas 80Brian Wynn 80

NeWCOMeRSJarrett Dunston 80William Wall 81Anthony Doberson 81 Jamaule Glover 81Julian Gray 81Montez Ham 81John Haynes 81Lamarcius Jenkins 81Nazir LeVine 81Tramain Melvin 81Matt Mitchell 81Lavelle Tucker 81Chris West 81

WSSU Geographical Roster 82Rams in the Community 832007 WSSU Football Uniforms 84

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Winston-Salem State University Rams Football 2006 Season in Review and Statistics

Season In Review 862006 Game Reviews

August 21 vs Catawba 88September 2 vs NC A&T 88September 9 vs SC State 89September 23 vs Florida A&M 89September 30 vs Coastal Carolina 90October 7 vs Howard 90October 14 vs Bethune-Cookman 91October 21 vs Savannah State 91October 28 vs Hampton 92November 4 vs Saint Augustine’s 92November 11 vs Norfolk State 93

WSSU 2006 Statistcal Review 94MEAC 2006 Statistical Review 100WSSU 2006 Participation Start 104

Photos – Lee Adams of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications, Garrett Garms of Mission Extreme Imaging, Mark Sutton of Mark’s Digital Photography, Jeff Henighan of Henighan Fotografix Charlie Pfaff of All-Star Photo, Wayne Jernigan of Photosouth-Pro, Bobby Parker of All-Pro Photo, Bruce Chapman, Floyd Taylor of Positive Image, Johnny Wilson of Photographic Creations by Wilson, and Bill Sheffield of William Sheffield Photography Winston-Salem, NC photos courtesy of Casey Hough of Visit Winston-Salem com

Printing - LuLu Press, Inc of Morrisville, North Carolina Online, on-demand printing of this 2007 media guide is available through LuLu com and is accessible through the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www WSSURAMS com A thanks to Dave Kass for his assistance in the printing of this publication

Special Thanks - To Opus 360, as well as all the CIAA, MEAC, and other non-conference Directors of Sports Information that assisted in compiling information and materials used in this guide Any corrections to this guide should be directed, in writing, to WSSU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations, Chris Zona

Additional Copies - Available for $10 each through the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations Call (336) 750-2143 for details

ON THe COveRS

Front Cover: WSSU head football coach Kermit Blount hoists the “Battle of I-40” trophy after the Rams defeated North Carolina A&T 41-14 last season

inside Covers: (Counter clockwise from left) Head football coach Kermit Blount; Senior quarterback Monte Purvis; Sophomore linebacker Juan Corders; Junior offensive lineman Joe Blanks; Senior defensive lineman William Hayes; Senior linebacker Thadeus Griffin; Junior defensive back DeRon Middleton

Back Cover: The WSSU schedule accompanies a graphic of the helmet that the Rams will wear throughout the 2007 season

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Statistcal History

Career Leaders 106Single Season Bests (Individual) 107Single Season Bests (Team) 108Year-By-Year Leaders 109All-Time All-Conference Football Team Members 111All-Time Head Coach Records 112Year-By-Year Results 112All-Time Records vs Opponents 117

Rams in the PostseasonNovember 25, 1978 vs Cal Poly 122December 2, 1978 vs Delaware 123November 29, 1987 vs Troy State 124November 17, 1990 vs IUP 125November 23, 1991 vs Jacksonville St 126

Winston-Salem State University Rams in Professional Football

Emmanuel Akah (G) 127Anthony Blaylock (DB) 127Jack Cameron (WR) 127Donald Evans (DE; DT) 127Donald Frank (DB) 128Oronde Gadsden (WR) 128Anthony Hines (WR) 128Richard Huntley (RB) 129Arrington Jones (RB) 129Bill Murrell (TE) 129Timmy Newsome (RB) 129Alvin Powell (OG) 129Bobby Shaw (WR) 130Yancey Thigpen (WR) 130Tory Woodbury (QB) 130

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Media information

Important Football Dates 132Working Credentials 132WSSU Football Practices 132Weekly Football Press Conferences 132Mid-Week Interviews 132Student-Athlete Contact 132Injury Information 132Post-game Procedures 132Media Services 1322007 MEAC Coaches Teleconference Schedule 133MEAC Media Services 133Media/Press Parking 133Radio Stringers 133Non-Originating Radio Stationsand Telephones 133Isdn/dedicated Fiber Optic Line 133Photographer Regulations 133Additional NCAA Mandates 134On The Radio 134On The Internet (Live Statistical Broadcast/live Voice Broadcast) 134Official Web Site 134WSSU Athletics Information Email Distribution List 134Electronic Media Regulations 134Primary Media Outlets 135

This is Winston-Salem State University

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THe ONe ROOM SCHOOLHOUSe iS NOW…

…ThesolepublicliberalartsuniversityintheWinston-Salemarea.

…Acommunityofscholarswithone-fourthof the2007graduatingclassreceivingcumlaudehonors.

…A university that enrolls nearly 6,000studentspursuingover43undergraduatecourses of study and twelve master’sprograms.

…A source for scholarship opportunitiesthrough internships, continuingeducation, professional development,community involvement, and life-longeducation.

…Amajoremployer,providingnearly2,500jobsandgeneratingapproximately$75millioninincome,$45millioninretailsales, and $9.0 million in state andlocaltaxes.

…An institution recognized by theJohn Templeton Foundation for thecommitment to encouraging spiritualgrowthandmoralvalues.

…Acampusofchampionswith10CIAAMen’s Basketball Championships, oneNCAAbasketballNationalChampionship(1967), eight CIAA Football titles andnumerouspost-seasonappearances.

…One of U.S. News and World Report’stop public liberal arts colleges in theSouthforsixstraightyears.

…Apublic,master’slevel,co-educational,constituentinstitutionoftheUniversityofNorthCarolinasystemwithan18:1student-to-faculty ratio possessing adiverseenrollmentandproudhistoricallyblack college/university (HBCU)heritage.

WSSU HiSTORyWinston-Salem State University was founded as the Slater Industrial Academy on September 28, 1892 It began in a one-room frame structure with 25 pupils and one teacher In 1895, the school was recognized by the state of North Carolina, and in 1897, it was chartered by the Slater Industrial and State Normal School

From the beginning, the school has insisted upon the vital importance of elementary school teachers in building an improved citizenship Emphasis has, therefore, constantly been placed upon the quality and quantity of training for these teachers In 1925, the General Assembly of North Carolina recognized the school’s leadership in this field and granted the school a new charter, extending its curriculum above high school The school changed its name to Winston-Salem Teachers College and empowered it, under the authority of the State Board of Education, to confer appropriate degrees Winston-Salem Teachers College thus became the first Negro institution in the nation to grant degrees for teaching in the elementary grades

The Nursing School was established in 1953, awarding graduates the degree of Bachelor of Science The basic nursing program covers four years of study with equal emphasis on academic and professional education

In 1957, the North Carolina General Assembly revised the charter of the college and authorized the expansion of the curriculum to include secondary education and any other specific types of training as directed and determined by the State Board of Higher Education

The North Carolina General Assembly of 1963 authorized the changing of the name of Winston-Teachers College to Winston-Salem State College A statute designating Winston-Salem Teachers College as Winston-Salem State University received legislative approval in 1969 On October 30, 1971, the General Assembly reorganized higher education in North Carolina, and on July 1, 1972, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) became one of 16 constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, subject to the control of the Board of Governors

Winston-Salem State University is located on 117 acres in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, a city of over 190,000 residents This thriving Twin City is part of the Piedmont Triad, which encompasses the neighboring cities of Greensboro and High Point The Triad is one of the most heavily populated and fastest growing metropolitan areas between Washington, D C and Atlanta, GA (U S Census Statistical Information)

Winston-Salem State University rapidly is changing its “well-kept secret” status The University has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges and Universities” publication as one of the best public liberal arts colleges in the south for the last six years WSSU is perhaps best defined by part of the University’s mission statement which reads: “Excellent academic programs with a strong liberal arts foundation will be offered within a learning culture which exemplifies excellence in teaching and scholarship; emphasizes faculty-student interaction; promotes lifelong learning; and prepares individuals for leadership and service in the global society ”

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The present day Winston-Salem State University has come a long way from its humble beginnings as Slater Industrial Academy in 1892 WSSU now enrolls nearly 6,000 students, offers bachelor’s degrees in 43 academic majors, master’s degrees in 12 degree programs, and employs nearly 250 full-time faculty and 400 staff members It is accredited by the Commission on College of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools WSSU has a diverse student population with increasing enrollment of non-traditional and part-time students

On March 5, 1998 the University’s “Strategic Framework for Change” was unveiled to the Board of Trustees and the Winston-Salem community The document provides the context for transforming today’s Winston-Salem State University into one of the region’s finest public undergraduate institutions Nursing at Winston-Salem State University offers a global health curriculum and international student and faculty exchange Gottenburg’s University in Sweden, the Nightingale Institute at King’s College in London, the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, Waterford Regional Technical College in Southern Ireland, and WSSU are all partners in this exciting venture

The pass rate for Winston-Salem State University nursing graduates on the state board examination is above 90 percent, one of the highest in the state of North Carolina and the highest among historically black colleges and universities nationally

During the summer of 1997, a team of scientists and students were lauded for the early detection of breast cancer The project is conducted in collaboration with researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland WSSU also leverages partnerships with Duke University, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and National University of Singapore to expand research opportunities and curricula for students and faculty

WSSU’s GAMMA Center for computer graphics, animation and multimedia applications recently received national recognition in the 1998 edition of Animation Magazine’s Guide to Schools and Recruitment

In the 90’s, Fortune 500 corporations increasingly recruited business, economics, and accounting graduates Recently, the University’s student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants was recognized in the national competition at the Association’s annual meeting

Sport Management at WSSU is one of the top undergraduate programs of its kind in the country and is seeking wider accreditation by the North American Society for Sport Management and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Education for Mature Adults at WSSU and across the nation are among the fastest growing health-related curricula Only a handful of colleges and universities offer bachelors degrees in these disciplines, and even fewer are accredited by related professional organizations

Winston-Salem State’s Digg’s Gallery is a cultural meeting place where art is the common language for a wide range of campus and community discussions Founded by James Gordon Haines in 1990, the gallery is committed to exhibiting African and African-American visual arts and is highly regarded by the art community as one of the area’s premiere galleries

Winston-Salem State University students, faculty, and administrators truly embody the University motto…”Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve ”

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Directions to WSSU Athletic Facilities

Directions to the C.E. Gaines Center:

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Directions to Bowman Gray Stadium: FROM THe eAST/WeST

• Take I-40 East or West (depending on direction)

• Exit 193B (follow signs for WSSU) to Rte 52N

• Exit Stadium Drive ~ left off exit

• Take right onto MLK (travel three more lights)

• Travel through the light at Reynolds Park Drive

• Take your first right onto Vargrave Street

• The stadium is at the top of the hill on the left

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1. A.H. Ray Student Health Services2. Albert H. Anderson Jr. Conference Center3. Alumni House and U.S. Passport Office4. Atkins Residence Hall5. Blair Hall6. Brown Residence Hall7. C.E. Gaines Center and Whitaker Gymnasium8. Cleon F. Thompson Jr. Student Services Center9. Carolina Hall

10. S.G. Atkins House11. Coltrane Hall12. Dillard Residence Hall13. Eller Hall14. F.L. Atkins Building15. Fine Arts Building16. Hall-Patterson Building17. Hauser Building18. Hill Hall19. Kenneth R. Williams

Auditorium20. Moore Residence Hall 21. C.G. O'Kelly Library Diggs Gallery

22. Old Maintenance Building23. Old Nursing Building24. Pegram Residence Hall25. Physical Plant26. R.J. Reynolds Center27. Wilson Residence Hall28. Rams Commons29. Elva J. Jones Computer Science Facility30. Wilveria Bass Atkinson Science Building31. Early Childhood Development Center32. Gleason-Hairston Terrace

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WSSU Chancellor, Dr. Donald J. Reaves

D r Donald J Reaves was named Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University on February 9, 2007 Reaves comes to WSSU after serving as Vice President for Administration

and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Chicago since 2002

Reaves was elected Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University by the Board of Governors of the 16-campus University of North Carolina and UNC President Erskine Bowles placed Reaves’ name in nomination during the board’s regular February meeting, held in Greensboro on February 9, 2007

Reaves, 60, assumes his new duties August 15, succeeding Dr Michelle Howard-Vital, who served as Interim Chancellor since Dr Harold L Martin, Sr stepped down in July of 2006 to become UNC Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

In recommending Reaves to the Board of Governors, Bowles said: “In a stellar career that spans more than 25 years, Donald Reaves has distinguished himself as a faculty member, top-notch administrator, and proven leader He has taught and held senior leadership positions at some of our nation’s finest universities Along the way, he has earned a solid reputation for creative thinking, great integrity, and sound judgment He clearly understands the many challenges—and the boundless opportunities—facing Winston-Salem State and the surrounding community, and he brings a deep understanding of what it takes to move a university to the next level We are lucky to get him, and I am absolutely thrilled that he has agreed to join our leadership team ”

Founded in 1890 by oil magnate John D Rockefeller, the University of Chicago is a private liberal arts institution that enrolls approximately 13,500 students and offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, nearly 80 graduate degree programs and six professional schools, including law and medicine

Over its history, nearly 80 Nobel laureates have been associated with the university as faculty members, students, or researchers Six are currently on the faculty In his former role as vice president and CFO, Reaves had primary oversight of most of the University of Chicago’s fiscal and administrative operations His key areas of responsibility have included budgeting, human resources, capital planning and facilities services, construction, risk management, and fiscal and strategic planning Reaves also supported five committees of the university’s Board of Trustees

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Reaves majored in political science at Cleveland State University, graduating in 1976 After completing his master’s degree (1978) in the field and a doctoral degree (1981) in political science and public administration at Kent State University, he accepted a tenure-track faculty position at Northeastern University in Boston

Although Reaves soon joined the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare (1984-88), rising to Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Budget and Cost Control, he continued to teach as an adjunct professor in Northeastern’s Graduate School of Arts and Science until 1993

In 1988, Reaves began a 14-year tenure at Brown University in Providence, RI, where he served as Assistant Vice President and University Budget Director, Vice President for Finance, and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer He served in the latter position for nine years prior to being named Vice President for Administration and CFO at the University of Chicago in 2002

Active in professional and higher-education organizations, Reaves is a former chair of the Roxbury (Boston, MA) Community College Board of Trustees and a former vice chair of the Tougaloo (MS) College Board of Trustees He has previously served as a director of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and currently serves on the boards of the American Student Assistance Corp , the William Blair Funds, and the Amica Mutual Insurance Company

Reaves is married to Dr Deborah Ross Reaves, a clinical psychologist for the Cooperative Association for Special Education They have two adult children: Marc, a graduate of Cleveland State University employed as a real estate agent in Cleveland; and Katherine (Katie), a graduate of Yale University who will be entering the University of Chicago law school in the fall of 2007

Following his election, Reaves said: “The responsibility that has been entrusted to me is enormous; the work is important; and I am fully prepared to do my best for Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina system of higher education Deborah and I, and my whole family are absolutely thrilled by the opportunity, and we look forward to joining the University and Winston-Salem communities ”

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WSSU ChampionshipsBasketball (Men) Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1953 1957 1960 1961 1963 1966 1970 1977 1999 2000

NCAA Division II National Champions 1967

Football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1977 1978 1987 1988 1990 1991 1999 2000

Wrestling Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1988 1989 1990 1994

Softball Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1984 1985 1986 1997 2000

Track and Field Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1959 1960 NAIA Champions: 1959 1960

Golf (Men) Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964

Men’s Basketball Coaches’ RecordsClarence Gaines 1946-1993 828 Wins 447 Losses 649 Winning % 8 CIAA Titles 1 National Championship

Thomas Snowden 1993-1995 17 Wins 35 Losses 326 Winning %

Sam Hanger 1995-1998 36 Wins 45 Losses 444 Winning %

Rick Duckett 1998-2001 74 Wins 18 Losses 804 Winning % 2 CIAA Titles 3 NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances

Philip Stitt 2001 - 2006 113 Wins 61 Losses 649 Winning % Two NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances (Most Recently 2005)

Bobby Collins 2006-Present 5 Wins 24 Losses 172 Winning %

Totals 1945-Present 1073 Wins 630 Losses 630 Winning %

Football Coaches’ RecordsHoward “Brutus” Wilson 1942-1945 Wins N/A Losses N/A

Clarence “Big House” Gaines 1946-1949 20 Wins 12 Losses 4 Ties

Thomas “Tank” Conrad 1950-1969 79 Wins 80 Losses 9 Ties Cleo Wallace 1970-1975 22 Wins 36 Losses 1 Tie William “Bill” Hayes 1976-1987 89 Wins 41 Losses 2 Ties Three CIAA Titles (1977, 1978, 1987)

Pete Richardson 1988-1992 41 Wins 14 Losses 1 Tie Three CIAA Titles (1988, 1990, 1991)

kermit Blount 1993-Present 81 Wins 64 Losses 3 Ties

Two CIAA Titles (1999, 2000) 1 Pioneer Bowl Championship (1999)

Total 1942-Present 334 Wins 245 Losses 21 Ties 556 Winning %

Winston-Salem State University has a long-standing history of athletic excellence, garnering awards and athletic achievement at both the Conference and National levels WSSU has excelled not only in the traditional sports of basketball and football, but has received national prestige for Softball, Track and Field, and Wrestling as well

Outstanding teams are not WSSU’s only claim to fame as members of the coaching staffs of these teams are some of the most legendary coaches in NCAA history, led by Clarence “Big House” Gaines who is currently ranked fifth on the all-time career wins list behind Adolph Rupp (Kansas), Dean Smith (North Carolina), Bobby Knight (University of Indiana/Texas Tech) and Jim Phelan (Mt St Mary’s)

The Rams and Lady Rams are currently entering the third year of a five-year process that will transition Winston-Salem State University’s Department of Athletics from the NCAA Division II level to the nation’s highest level of Intercollegiate Athletic competition as the Rams and Lady Rams move to NCAA Division I status (Football-Championship Subdivision)

Although the Rams will be departing a conference to which they were a charter member and to which they amassed 61 years of outstanding history, the WSSU Department of Athletics is eager to work closely with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as the Rams and Lady Rams embark on the third of five transition years as they attempt to write history and compete at the NCAA Division I level

WSSU Athletic History

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WSSU Athletic History

All-Time All-CiAA Players (Men’s Basketball):1955-Jack Defares 1956-Jack Defares 1957-Jack Defares 1958-Wilford John1959-Cleo Hill 1960-Cleo Hill 1961-Cleo Hill 1962-George Foree1963-Theodore Blount 1963-Richard Glover 1964-Theodore Blount 1964-Willie Curry1964-Richard Glover 1965-Theodore Blount 1965-Earl Monroe 1966-Tom Cunningham1967-Earl Monroe 1967-Howard Ridgill 1967-Earl Monroe 1968-William English1968-Eugene Smiley 1969-William English 1970-Donald Williams 1971-Sandy Smith1972-Sandy Smith 1972-Earl Williams 1973-Arthur Chavious 1973-Sandy Smith1974-Harold Kitt 1974-Earl Williams 1975-Thomas Paulin 1976-Donald Helton1976-Thomas Paulin 1976-Carlos Terry 1977-Donald Helton 1977-Carlos Terry1978-Reginald Gaines 1978-Michael Robinson 1978-Carlos Terry 1979-Reginald Gaines1979-David Harold 1980-Reginald Gaines 1980-Michael Robison 1982-Therman Greene1984-Tony Russell 1985-Linwood Gorham 1986-Alex Hooper 1987-Gary Cromartie1987-Alexander Hooper 1987-Charlie Spell 1988-Charlie Spell 1990-Toby Baber1990-Jonathon Hardin 1991-Jonathon Hardin 1995-Phenizee Ransom 1997-Darryl Hardy1999-Tyrone Thomas 2000-Larry Patterson 2001-Marcus Best 2001-Tony Williams2002-Marcus Best 2004-Audly Wehner 2005-Audly Wehner 2005-Alleggrie Guinn

All-Time All-CiAA Players (Women’s Basketball):1976-Brenda Winfield 1977-Brenda Winfield 1978-Lauriece Jenkins 1979-Lauriece Jenkins1979-Linda Lee 1979-Phyllis Dabbs 1980-Phyllis Dabbs 1980-Brenda Winfield1984-Carolyn Huntley 1985-Keenan Menefee 1985-Carolyn Huntley 1986-Carolyn Huntley1987-Carolyn Huntley 1988-Angela Henderson 1989-Brenda Maxwell 1991-Angela Courtney1992-Angela Courtney 1993-Kendra Horne 1995-Chelia Nelson 1996-Chelia Nelson1997-Chelia Nelson 1998-Kesha Broadnax 1999-Erica Leggett 2001-Tiffany Whitted2002-Tiffany Whitted 2002-Lori Shelby 2003-Lori Shelby 2003-Lashonda Horton2006-Shalonda Carter

National Award Winners (Football)American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-Americans: Cornelius Washington DB 1977 Timmy Newsome RB 1978Danny Moore OG 1984 Barry Turner C 1987Richard Huntley RB 1995 Latori Workman DL 1996Thomas Washington DL 1999 Stephon Kelly FS 2001

American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) District/Regional Coach of year:Bill Hayes District III College Division 1977Bill Hayes District III College Division 1978Pete Richardson Region II College Division 1989

Blue-Gray Game Participants:Timmy Nesome RB 1979 Arrington Jones RB 1980Richard Huntley RB 1995 Stephon Kelly FS 2001

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winners:Eddie Sauls DL 1984

All-Time All-CiAA Players (Football)First Team All CiAA Players:Shawn Colvin DB 1993 Kelly Goodman OL 1993Niam Moore DB 1993 Rodney Witherspoon DE 1993William Barringer OL 1994 Oronde Gadsen WR 1994Richard Huntley RB 1994 Richard Huntely RB 1995LaTori Workman DL 1995 LaTori Workman DL 1996Shawn Colvin DB 1996 Eric Hendley RB 1996 Eric McDavid OL 1996 Eric McDavid OL 1997Taiwan Everette LB 1997 Brian Hurlocker OL 1997Shawn Thomas K 1997 Thomas Washington DL 1997Thomas Washington DL 1998 Thomas Washington DL 1999Shawn Thomas K 1999 Brian Andrews OL 1999Carnell Brown LB 1999 Terrie Newkirk RB 1999 Brian Andrews OL 2000 Terrie Newkirk RB 2000 Calvin Bryant LB 2000 Errick Hargrove DB 2000Stephon Kelly S 2000 Robert Mackey DE 2000Ronald Pegues OL 2000 Cory Williams DL 2000Tory Woodbury QB 2000 Stephon Kelly FS 2001 Robert Mackey DE 2001 Marcus McNair OL 2001Ashton Oakley K 2001 Arnell Wooten TE 2002Marcus McNair OL 2002 Brandon Free WR 2002Willie “Pedie” Byrd RB 2002 Martin Hicks KR 2002Ahmad Ibrahim OL 2003 Marcus McNair OL 2003Brandon Free WR 2003 Martin Hicks RB 2003Anthony Robinson DL 2003 Brandon Hussey PR 2003Emmanuel Akah OL 2004 Brian Scott OL 2004Martin Hicks RB 2004 Jerrick “Jed” Bines RB 2004Phillip Betts DL 2004 Martin Hicks RB 2005Jason Holman DL 2005 Jerome Dunbar OL 2005

Rams in The NFLemmanuel Akah Offensive Line 2006-Present Miami Dolphins Anthony Blaylock Defensive Back 1988-90 Cleveland Browns 1991 Cleveland/San Diego Chargers 1992 San Diego Chargers 1993 Chicago Bears Donald evans DE/Tackle 1987 Los Angeles Rams 1988 Philadelphia Eagles 1990-93 Pittsburgh Steelers 1994-95 New York JetsJack Cameron Wide Receiver 1984 Chicago BearsDonald Frank Defensive Back 1990-93 San Diego Chargers 1994 Los Angeles Rams 1995 Minnesota VikingsOronde Gadsen Wide Receiver 1998-2003 Miami DolphinsRichard Huntley Running Back 1996-97 Atlanta Falcons 1998-00 Pittsburgh Steelers 2001 Carolina Panthers Arrington Jones Running Back 1981 San Francisco 49ersBill Murell Tight End 1979 St Louis CardinalsTim Newsome Running Back 1980-88 Dallas CowboysAlvin Powell Offensive Guard 1987-88 Seattle Seahawks 1989 Miami Dolphins Bobby Shaw Wide Receiver 1970 New Orleans Saintsyancey Thigpen Wide Receiver 1992-97 Pittsburgh Steelers 1998-00 Tennessee TitansTory Woodbury Quarterback 2001-03 New York Jets 2003 Denver Broncos 2004 Buffalo Bills

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WSSU’s History With The NAiA (National Association of intercollegiate Athletics)

Prior to the Rams’ 61 years of membership in the CIAA, Winston-Salem State University excelled in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) The NAIA held national championships starting in 1937 at City Municipal Auditorium However, the Rams, and all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) were not admitted to the NAIA until 1953 The Rams played versus NAIA competition in the days prior to their involvement, but were not a recognized member of the NAIA during that period WSSU joined the CIAA in 1945 as a charter member and as a member of NCAA Division II (previously the small college/university division)

The Rams continued their membership in the CIAA and Division II until 1953 when all HBCUs (regardless of locale) were placed in District 29 of the NAIA The Rams continued (as did most schools) as members of both the NCAA and the NAIA The 16-year old NAIA allowed for dual membership as both an NAIA school and an NCAA school, a distinction that the Rams kept until 1983 when they ceased their membership in the NAIA and became solely a member of the NCAA (Division II)

During the 30-year NAIA membership, the Rams captured six NAIA District 29 men’s basketball titles and as a result participated in the NAIA National Championship Tournament The Rams won District 29 titles in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1975 and 1978 During those six appearances, the Rams won nine games and lost six for a winning percentage of 600

WSSU never advanced past the quarterfinal round of the tournament and never placed in the top four in any of their six years of participation However, the Rams did capture the #1 seed in the 1978 season before being upset by Kearney State in the quarterfinals (89-76)

WSSU’s Game-By-Game Breakdown of NAiA Tournament Participation:

(15 Games, Nine Wins, Six Losses)yeAR TeAMS ReSULT 1961 (9) Winston-Salem State 95, Westminster (Utah) 70 Win1961 (9) Winston-Salem State 86, West Virginia State 76 Win1961 (9) Winston-Salem State 33, Westminster (PA) 35 Loss1962 (4) Winston-Salem State 83, Indiana State 71 Win1962 (4) Winston-Salem State 50, (8) Southeastern Oklahoma 59 Loss1963 (3) Winston-Salem State 60, Transylvania (KY) 64 Loss1965 (11) Winston-Salem State 87, St Norbert (Wisconsin) 69 Win1965 (11) Winston-Salem State 78, High Point 62 Win1965 (11) Winston-Salem State 62, Oklahoma Baptist 71 Loss1975 (11) Winston-Salem State 82, Eastern Montana 75 Win1975 (11) Winston-Salem State 57, Central Washington 56 Win1975 (11) Winston-Salem State 59, St Mary’s (CA) 67 Loss1978 (1) Winston-Salem 77, Bethany Nazarene (Oklahoma) 61 Win1978 (1) Winston-Salem 64, Briar Cliff 63 Win1978 (1) Winston-Salem State 76, Kearney State 89 Loss

WSSU NAiA individual National Champions:yeAR eveNT ATHLeTe 1958 3000 Meter Steeplechase Godfrey Matthews (9:50 4)1958 110-Yard High Hurdles Elias Gilbert (13 6)1959 120-Yard High Hurdles Elias Gilbert (14 6)1958 440-Yard Hurdles Francis Washington (51 5)1959 440-Yard Hurdles Elias Gilbert (53 6)1959 Triple Jump Godfrey Moore (48’ 2 5”)1960 Triple Jump Godfrey Moore (47’ 5”)

WSSU NAiA All-AmericansyeAR NAMe HONOR SPORT1957 Elias Gilbert All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1958 Godfrey Mathews All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1958 Elias Gilbert All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1958 Francis Washington All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1958 Joseph Middleton All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1960 Charles Lewis All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1960 Carl Brown All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1960 Fran Washington All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1960 Joseph Middleton All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1960 Godfrey Moore All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1961 Godfrey Moore All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1961 Cleo Hill All-American - 1st Team Division I Men’s Basketball1962 George Foree All-American - 3rd Team Men’s Basketball1964 Everett Payne All-American - 2nd Team Football1964 Ted Blunt All-American - 3rd Team Men’s Basketball1966 Leon Coleman All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field1966 Earl Monroe All-American - 2nd Team Men’s Basketball1967 Earl Monroe All-American - 1st Team Men’s Basketball1968 William English All-American - 3rd Team Men’s Basketball1969 William English All-American - 3rd Team Men’s Basketball1973 James Davis All-American - 2nd Team Football1977 Cornelius Washington All-American - 1st Team Division I Football1977 Robert Weeks All-American - 2nd Team Division I Football1978 Timmy Newsome All-American - 1st Team Division I Football1978 Carlos Terry All-American - 1st Team Men’s Basketball1978 Willie Jordan All-American - 2nd Team Division I Football1979 Timmy Newsome All-American - 2nd Team Division I Football1980 Reggie Gaines All-American - 1st Team Men’s Basketball1982 Jonathan Nimmons All-American Division I Football1983 Jonathan Nimmons All-American - 1st Team Division I Football1984 Stanley King All-American Men’s Outdoor Track/Field

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Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina is home to Winston-Salem State University Located in Northwest North Carolina, Winston-Salem is situated in the vibrant Piedmont Triad area which is considered

one of the best places to live in the country A short road trip will take you to Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh or Charlotte The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains are to the west and the sunny warm-water beaches of the Atlantic Coast are to the east The following are a few brief facts and points of information on the city of Winston-Salem, NC (All information courtesy of the Winston-Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau ) • ARTS: The “City of the Arts,” with the nation’s first arts council North

Carolina School of the Arts, first nationally in per capita contributions to the arts, National Black Theatre Festival, Piedmont Opera Theater, Winston-Salem Symphony, Stevens Center for Performing Arts, and Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts

• ATTRACTiONS: Old Salem, Tanglewood Park, Historic Bethabara Park, SciWorks, Körner’s Folly, Westbend Vineyards, Whitaker Park Manufacturing Center, and the Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery

• MUSeUMS: Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), Reynolda House, Museum of American Art, Diggs Gallery, Delta Arts Center, The Children’s Museum at Old Salem, The Toy Museum at Old Salem, and the Museum of Anthropology

• HiSTORy: Rich Moravian ancestry, and Strong African-American heritage

• TeCHNOLOGy: Biotechnology, medicine, medical research, Piedmont Triad Research Park, WinstonNet, Idealliance, and two technology-focused venture capital funds

• eDUCATiON: Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University, Salem Academy and College, North Carolina School of the Arts, Piedmont Baptist College, and Forsyth Technical Community College

• eNTeRTAiNMeNT: Alive After Five, BellSouth Jazz & Blues, Summer on Trade, POP Festival, Fiddle & Bow Society, Ziggy’s, Unique Upstairs, The Garage, Louie Blue’s, Burke Street Pub, Foothills Brewery, and First Street Draft House Winston-Salem Warthogs Class-A minor league baseball

• CAReeR OPPORTUNiTieS: Fifth among big cities, according to National Business Employment Weekly Entrepreneur Magazine ranks the Triad as one of the top five large metropolitan areas for small business in the country

• LOW COST OF LiviNG: Lowest in North Carolina, according to the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association

• HiGH QUALiTy OF LiFe: Top 20 in the nation, according to Business Development Outlook magazine

• PROxiMiTy: Less than 90 minutes from Raleigh and Charlotte, halfway between Atlanta and Washington, D C , two hours from the mountains, four hours from the ocean, 15 minutes from one end of town to the other, a city of just over 190,000 people

DiSTANCe FROM WiNSTON-SALeM

The Beach 237 miles

The Mountains 144 miles

Atlanta 318 miles

Chapel Hill 74 miles

Charlotte 83 miles

Durham 83 miles

Greensboro 30 miles

Raleigh 109 miles

Washington, D.C 338 miles

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UNiQUe FACTS ABOUTWiNSTON-SALeM:

• The first Arts Council was founded in Winston-Salem in 1949, and the city is ranked first in the nation in giving to the arts per capita

• Winston-Salem is the headquarters of BB&T and ranks among the largest banking centers in the U S

• Winston-Salem is ranked first in the nation in giving to the United Way per capita

• Business Development Outlook ranks Winston-Salem among the top 20 cities nationally for its quality of life and entrepreneurial track record

• Tanglewood Park is the premier park in NC that is publicly owned It has two championship golf courses, walking, bike and horse trails, and a Festival of Lights show every winter

• Winston-Salem has the lowest cost of living in NC metropolitan areas, according to the ACCRA survey conducted in the first quarter of 2004

• Nearly 50% of North Carolina’s computer and data processing facilities are in the Piedmont Triad region

• Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Novant Health have helped to earn Winston-Salem a reputation as a regional and national center for medical research, development, and treatment The medical industry in Forsyth County comprises more than 15% of the area’s total employment, creating over 10,000 new jobs in the last eight years

• Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation owns over 3,500 acres of park space, divided into 75 parks, 20 recreation centers, 50 soccer fields, 46 softball fields, 110 tennis courts, nine swimming pools, 20 fitness trails, 30 outdoor basketball courts, four outdoor sand volleyball courts, two golf courses, and two lakes

• Winston-Salem is one of the largest cities in North Carolina and Forsyth County is the state’s fifth largest county The city also has the third largest per capita income in North Carolina ($29,337)

Source: Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce

Although Winston-Salem was incorporated by merger in 1913, the community dates back to 1716, when members of the Moravian Church established Salem as the congregational town Wachovia acquired for the

use of its settlers

The Moravians’ vision of creating a self-sufficient community made Salem a haven for entrepreneurs Within a few years, the town included a pottery, tannery, brickyard, flour mill, bakery, slaughterhouse, brewery, iron works, and cloth and furniture makers

Salem’s manufacturing prowess gave it a prominent role as a supplier during the American Revolution and the Civil War The city of Winston was founded immediately north of Salem to serve as the county seat when Forsyth County was chartered in 1849

The years after the Civil War catapulted the city to national prominence as a manufacturing center The rise is often dated to the arrival of R J Reynolds in 1874 Reynolds was attracted by the quality of tobacco the area produced, but he wasn’t the only one; Brothers P H and J W Hanes had the largest tobacco factory in town and in all there were 15 tobacco factories by 1878

Later, the Hanes brothers would sell their tobacco company and start a dry goods (clothing) business, and Reynolds became the largest tobacco company in the United States The success of these industries, and of the companies that supplied them, brought wealth to the community that fueled the startup of other successful businesses such as Piedmont Airlines, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, T W Garner Food Co (makers of Texas Pete hot sauce), and Goody’s headache powders

Winston-Salem’s manufacturing base ensured a healthy banking industry; with deregulation, financial services have become an important component of the local economy Today, Winston-Salem is home to BB&T making the city the eleventh largest banking center in the United States

Concurrent with the rise of banking in the 1980s and ‘90s, the medicine and health care industries grew Novant Health and the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital Medical Center each operate 800-bed regional medical centers that are the flagships for large, diversified medical services corporations

The rise of medicine also has spurred the city’s growth as a technology center The Piedmont Triad Research Park, located in downtown, is home to 20 companies, including four biomedical companies spun out of research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Under the leadership of former WSSU Chancellor Dr Harold L Martin, Sr , Winston-Salem State University has made a large contribution and commitment to research in the PTRP

Winston-Salem has long been a leader in promoting the arts The first arts council in the United States was incorporated here in 1949; currently the city ranks first nationally in per capita giving to the arts Winston-Salem is home to the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Southeast Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), and the National Black Theater Festival

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Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics

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The 2007-08 academic year marks the seventh year for Dr Caldwell as the head of the Winston-Salem State University Athletic Department After serving as the Director of Planning and Development at Iowa Valley Community College District, Dr Chico Caldwell joined Winston-Salem State University as the Director of Athletics in 2000 He has been instrumental in leading the Rams in a transition from the NCAA Division II level to NCAA Division I competition (Football-Championship Subdivision in football) through a five-year reclassification program Throughout his career, Caldwell has served as a coach, athletic director, Dean of Instruction, interim dean, instructor, and fundraiser He has extensive experience interacting with the community and business leaders, as well as leading fundraising events and student leadership development activities As the head of the WSSU Department of Athletics, he is responsible for sweeping changes that have both restructured and reorganized the athletic department He has dramatically improved every area of WSSU Athletics, from fundraising and facilities to graduation rates He is truly a leader and pioneer in the area of collegiate athletics and has helped to put WSSU into the national spotlight Caldwell has balanced the WSSU Athletic Department budget for the last five years and has helped athletic fundraising efforts to exponentially grow in size He has added more than 15 full-time positions within the WSSU Department of Athletics and has helped the Rams in their move to Division I with an extensive research-and-development program to support athletics He was the organizer and project manager

in the restoration and improvement of the WSSU Clarence E “Big House” Gaines Athletic Hall of Fame and single-handedly launched both the WSSU Red and White Athletic Fund and the upcoming Amon’s Club Ram Boosters Prior to his coming to WSSU from the Iowa Valley Community College District, Caldwell served as the athletic director and head basketball coach at West Virginia State College, head basketball coach at South Carolina State University, assistant basketball coach and physical education instructor at Livingston University, and coach and administrator at Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama While at West Virginia State, Caldwell was named West Virginia Conference Coach of the Year in 1990 and Athletic Director of the Year in 1989 He built program funding from $200,000 in 1987 to $500,000 in 1988 and continued to build funding to more than $1 5 million during his time at WVSC from 1987 to 1991 At Miles College, Caldwell led the basketball team to four consecutive conference championships, advancing to the NCAA Division III finals once He also was named Coach of the Year in 1978 by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Caldwell was Miles College’s Teacher of the Year in 1979 and Most Outstanding Administrator in 1977 Caldwell earned his B S degree in Sociology/Psychology at Miles College, his M S degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and his Ph D from Iowa State University He has been married to his wife Bertha for 36 years, and they have two children, Felicia (35) and Brian (29)

DR. PERCY “CHICO” CALDWELL➤ Director of Athletics➤ �th Year➤ Miles College

Tonia Walker serves as the Rams’ Associate Director of Athletics and as the Senior Woman Administrator She has been a member of the WSSU Athletic staff since August of 2000 Originally serving as both the Assistant Director of Athletics and head volleyball coach, Walker resigned her duties as WSSU’s head volleyball coach in 2002 to focus on her administrative role en route to moving to the position of Associate Director of Athletics She is responsible for internal operations of the department and has been key in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS Lifeskills programming, SAAC initiatives, and new opportunities and exposure for athletic staff and student-athletes An integral figure in the university’s transition from NCAA Division II to Division I (Football-Championship Subdivision) status she brings a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics to the University Walker came to WSSU from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) head office where she began her career in 1993 Named the 2003-04 and 2005-06 CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year, Tonia was one of eight participants around the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program The extensive 18-month program from which Walker graduated in May of 2006 serves to enhance the employment and leadership opportunities for minorities and

women at the senior management level of intercollegiate athletics administration She is currently a member of the Atlantic Volleyball Regional Ranking Committee, the Region 3 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee and the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) She is a 2004 graduate of the NACWAA/HERS Institute and 2005 NACWAA Executive Instituteboth serving to enhance opportunities for women to move into positions as Athletics Directors or Conference Commissioners She has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university Tonia attended Hampton University as a two-sport athlete, playing basketball and softball In December of 1993, she graduated with honors, receiving a B A degree in Speech and Language Disorders and went on to attain a M S in Sports Management from Old Dominion University in 1998 She looks to pursue her Ph D in the very near future as well as continue to help lead the WSSU Department of Athletics to greater heights Tonia is married to Wayne Walker, Sr of Petersburg, VA, a former Hampton University football player They have two children, Daijah (12) and Wayne, Jr (10)

TONIA WALKER➤ Associate Director Of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator➤ �th Year ➤ Hampton University

WSSU Athletic Administration

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Merlene Aitken enters her second academic year as WSSU’s Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance Aitken joined the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics staff in September of 2006 as the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance where she is charged with monitoring and ensuring that the WSSU Department of Athletics is in full compliance with all NCAA rules and procedures that govern intercollegiate athletics Prior to assuming her duties at WSSU, Ms Aitken amassed eleven years of experience in intercollegiate athletics A native of Yonkers, N Y , Ms Aitken comes to Winston-Salem State University from the University of Kansas where she served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance from February 2004 until September 2006 Prior to joining the University of Kansas compliance staff,

Ms Aitken served as the University of Washington director of compliance for the Huskies’ Department of Athletics from June 2001 until February 2004 A 1997 graduate of Brooklyn College, Ms Aitken earned her Juris Doctorate from the Massachusetts School of Law in 2000 While in law school she served an internship in the Northeastern University athletics department in internal operations Following law school, Ms Aitken was a compliance intern at Michigan State University As an undergraduate she was a student assistant in the sports information department at Brooklyn College She has over 11 years of experience working in various capacities in an intercollegiate athletic setting Ms Aitken is the proud mother of an 11 -month old son Christopher She currently resides in Winston-Salem, NC

MERLENE AITKEN➤ Associate Director Of Athletics for NCAA Compliance➤ �nd Year ➤ Brooklyn College

WSSU Compliance Coordinator, Dr Dennis Felder became a member of the staff and faculty of Winston-Salem State University in August of 1984 In addition to his duties assisting in the WSSU Compliance Office, he also holds faculty ranks as an associate professor in the Department of Sports Science and Human Performance, where he is the coordinator of the Sport Management program He will assist Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance Merlene Aitken in the WSSU Compliance Office overseeing the day-to-day implementation of NCAA institutional control His previous positions include appointments at Rust College in Holly

Spring, MS and Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS Dr Felder completed his undergraduate studies at Alcorn State University in Lorman, MS in Physical Education He received his M S and Ph D from Kansas State University in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in athletic administration Dr Felder belongs to dozens of professional organizations, is a very active member of the community, and participates in, and leads several volunteer organizations He has published and presented articles on a variety of subjects on both the state and national levels He has two children, a son (25) and daughter (23)

DR. DENNIS FELDER➤ Compliance Coordinator➤ ��rd Year ➤ Alcorn State University

WSSU Athletics Compliance OfficeAs a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the NCAA, Winston-Salem State University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the principle of institutional control in the operation of its athletics program It is the mission and goal of the WSSU athletics compliance office to protect the University by ensuring that the athletics program operates in a manner that is consistent with the letter and spirit of NCAA, MEAC Conference, and University rules, regulations, and policies

The WSSU Athletics Compliance Office is the entity within the Athletic Department responsible for coordinating, administering, monitoring and verifying the accurate and timely completion of NCAA-required procedures as well as assisting in maintaining institutional compliance with all NCAA, MEAC and University rules as well as investigating any potential, and reporting all, violations of those rules

In addition, the Athletics Compliance Office provides educational programming and interpretive support to ensure that all individuals involved with the athletics program fully understand the University’s compliance expectations All facets of the Athletics Compliance Office are overseen and directed by WSSU Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance, Merlene Aitken and all questions regarding NCAA rules should be directed to Ms Aitken

Winston-Salem State University Athletics Compliance Office

200 C.e. Gaines Center Winston-Salem, NC 27110

(336) 750-2146

NCAA Compliance

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NCAA Compliance

Winston-Salem State University is thankful and appreciative of the loyal support provided by alumni, donors, and friends of WSSU Athletics Your support and involvement is critical to the success of WSSU Athletics; however, please know that any inappropriate action, even if inadvertent on your part, could jeopardize the eligibility of our current or prospective student-athletes and the compliance of the University with NCAA rules

Information that representatives of Winston-Salem State University’s athletic interests need to know about NCAA rules and regulations are as follows:

You are a representative of WSSU Athletics if you:

• Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution (e g , Amon Booster Club);

• Have assisted or have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in the recruitment of prospects

• Have assisted or have been asked to assist in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families

• You were, or are, involved in promoting Winston-Salem State University’s athletic program in any way

* Once you have been classified as a representative of Winston-Salem State University’s athletic interests, you retain that identity indefinitely

Representatives of WSSU Athletics interest MAY NOT:

• Be involved in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes in any way

• Provide extra benefits (i e , discounts, gifts, transportation) to prospective student-athletes, enrolled student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends

• Provide any financial assistance to prospective student-athletes, enrolled student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends

Representatives of WSSU Athletics interest MAY:

• Offer summer employment to prospective student-athletes who have signed a National Letter of Intent and to enrolled student-athletes, after contacting the WSSU Athletic Compliance Office

• Support WSSU’s Athletic program by attending WSSU athletic contests and by making a financial contribution to AMONS BOOSTER CLUB

A prospective student-athlete is an individual who:

• Has started ninth grade

• Is enrolled in a two-year college

• Has officially withdrawn from a four-year college

• Was recruited by WSSU staff; or

• Has not started ninth grade but has received financial assistance from WSSU

If you have a question regarding NCAA rules, please contact the WSSU Athletic Compliance Office at (336) 750-2146 and ask for Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance, Merlene Aitken WSSU’s athletic programs need your full cooperation to ensure that the Rams and Lady Rams win the right way, both on the field and off Please do not be afraid to ask

Remember to ask before acting!

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Athletic Media Relations

Chris Zona, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations is in his sixth academic year at the head of Winston-Salem State University’s Office of Athletic Media Relations He officially started his tenure at WSSU on August 1, 2002 and continues to strengthen the WSSU Athletic Department’s media relations program through his efforts to publish comprehensive media guides for all WSSU’s athletic teams as well as spearheading the departments’ initiative in the digital domain He was instrumental in the recent redesign of the WSSU Athletics’ website, which can be seen at www WSSURAMS com, and for his accomplishments, Zona was named the 2003-04 John Holley Award winner, which is given annually to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) Sports Information Director of the Year Zona came to WSSU from the Western New York area where he served as the Associate Sports Information Director at Niagara University At Niagara, he was primarily responsible for the media relations coverage of Niagara’s Division I nationally-ranked ice hockey programs In addition to his duties with the ice hockey programs at

Niagara, he served as the contact for men’s and women’s tennis, men’s baseball, and women’s lacrosse, as well as assisting with men’s and women’s basketball and women’s softball Prior to his tenure at Niagara, Zona served as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio In addition to his duties in the Sports Information Department, he also served as the Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach for the nationally-ranked Kenyon College lacrosse program Prior to his duties at Kenyon, he served as the men’s lacrosse contact and Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York (NCAA Division I) He has worked for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Buffalo Bisons (AAA Baseball), Buffalo Bills (NFL), and the Buffalo Bandits and Columbus Landsharks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) as well as compiling a brief playing career Zona, a two-sport college varsity athlete (lacrosse and soccer) and avid sports fan, received a B A degree from Niagara University in 1998 and received a pair of M A degrees from Canisius College in 2001 A native of Syracuse, NY, he currently resides in Winston-Salem

CHRIS ZONA➤ Assistant Athletic Director For Media Relations➤ �th Year ➤ Niagara University

Trevin Goodwin joined the athletic staff at Winston-Salem State University as the Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in January of 2007 He joins the WSSU staff following a four-and-a-half year stint at South Carolina State University where he served in the same capacity During his tenure at South Carolina State University, Goodwin was the primary athletic media relations contact for soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, women’s golf, softball, and bowling He also assisted with football, cross country, track & field, men’s basketball, and men’s golf Goodwin

also served as the primary designer for all SCSU media guides and publications Prior to joining the South Carolina State University staff, Goodwin spent one year as the assistant sports information director for Charleston Southern University where he carried out similar duties He also spent one year as a desk editor at The Times and Democrat Goodwin is a 1997 graduate of Charleston Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English A native of Bowman, SC he currently resides in Winston-Salem, NC

TREVIN GOODWIN➤ Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director➤ �st Year ➤ Charleston Southern University

WSSU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Assistant AD/Media Relations Chris ZonaZona Office Phone (336) 750-2143Zona Cell Phone (336) 416-6452Zona Office Fax (336) 750-2144Zona E-mail zonac@wssu eduZona Alternate E-mail wssusid@yahoo comAssistant Director/Media Relations Trevin GoodwinGoodwin Office Phone (336) 750-2909Goodwin Cell Phone (336) 416-7220Goodwin Office Fax (336) 750-2144Goodwin E-mail goodwintq@wssu eduWSSU Athletic Website wssurams comPress Box Phone (336) 788-3432SID Mailing Address 200 C E Gaines Center, c/o Dept of Athletics Winston-Salem, NC 27110

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT Mission Statement:The mission of WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations is to build informed support of WSSU and its Athletics Department by creating and communicating the University’s key messages to targeted audiences, while advancing the image of WSSU on the local, regional and national marketplaces

vision Statement:The vision of the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations is to provide comprehensive strategic direction to the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics

As WSSU seeks to differentiate and reposition itself as a leader among nationally competitive, NCAA Division I Athletics-sponsoring institution of higher education the Office of Athletic Media Relations will provide brand-centered communications support through fostering relationships with student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators as well as with local, regional and national media members and other WSSU constituents

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Office of Media Relations GuidelinesAdvertising and Promotions: The WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations recognizes the need to advertise and to effectively promote its offerings of educational opportunities, athletic events, employment opportunities and cultural events within, and separate from, the WSSU Department of Athletics

All internal and external advertising (newspaper, periodicals, direct mail, flyers, posters, CD’s, videos, billboards, website, television, radio, etc ) must be coordinated through the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations where the Sports Information staff and Athletic Marketing Team will integrate marketing efforts with the look and feel of the university’s institutional identity

The WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations, in cooperation with the Athletic Marketing Team and the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications reserves the right to be the sole judge of appropriate and inappropriate advertising

Every publication that is produced by constituents of the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations should use the following brand promises and brand attributes as filters for their work The WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations is intent on reflecting these attributes through the choice of visuals and verbiage in all WSSU Department of Athletics communications

visual Consistency: The intent of the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations is to encourage a consistent visual look in the use of Winston-Salem State University’s name, not to make every publication look the same These guidelines apply to print, electronic and Internet communications Consistent and repetitive use of visual images will unify and strengthen the University’s identity and image

Units involved in public outreach (WSSU Department of Athletics) and/or funded through Winston-Salem State University and the State of North Carolina system (receiving state funds) and not legally autonomous (such as the WSSU Red and White/Amon’s Booster Club) must follow these standards Should individual concerns arise, please contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or (336) 750-2909

Website Logos: Low-resolution images page may be downloaded for Web usage only in accordance with the Web standards, as well as those standards set forth by the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications for university publications Unauthorized use of the logo is strictly prohibited

Print Logos: For high-resolution images to be used in print publications, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or (336) 750-2909 Low-resolution images on the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www WSSURAMS com will not reproduce adequately in print and should only be used on the Web

The quality of the WSSU Department of Athletics publications and website reflects the quality of WSSU as an institution It’s important that all of WSSU’s publications appear to be part of the same family This does not mean that every piece looks alike It does mean that a common element (word mark), theme or color ties together all of our pieces

When creating publications and web pages, it’s necessary to use the approved logos of the Winston-Salem State University Office of Athletic Media Relations (in cooperation with the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications) If you should need authorized logos, you can have them emailed or copied to a disk by the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or (336) 750-2909

WSSU Word Mark or Tag Line: Winston-Salem State University’s word mark “Enter To Learn, Depart To Serve” must be prominent in all published materials paid for with state funds Guidelines dictate that the first letter of the word mark, or “tagline” to which it is commonly referred, be capitalized

If the publication (athletic brochure, newsletter, marketing/promotional material) is funded by Winston-Salem State University and the State of North Carolina System (state funds), the WSSU word mark must appear somewhere in the publication, preferably in a prominent area (front or back cover and/or inside front or back cover)

All publications with a WSSU return address and postage-paid self-mailer must feature the word mark as part of the return address

WSSU Publication Credits: For all publications sponsored by the University, a credit must be printed that says either “A publication of Winston-Salem State University” or “A publication of the WSSU Department of Athletics ” Typeface restrictions do not apply to the credit as consideration is given to the necessity to match the theme and typeface of individual publications

Publication Colors: Different colors other than the standard WSSU scarlet and white (PMS 199 and White) can be used in publications but to avoid confusion with other universities please avoid using their combination of colors For example, use of Carolina Blue and White in a publication is discouraged as the colors can easily be confused with a publication of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

For additional assistance, please email or call the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or (336) 750-2909.

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WSSU Sports Medicine

WSSU Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer Darrell Turner is entering into his second year as the head of the WSSU Sports Medicine Department in 2007-08 where he has made sweeping changes in injury prevention and rehabilitation of WSSU’s over 300 student-athletes A native of Clermont, FL, Turner is a 2002 graduate of the University of Florida where he received a B S Degree in Exercise and Sport Science, specializing in Athletic Training as well as serving as a student athletic trainer for the Gators nationally-ranked football program Following his graduation from UF in 2002, he completed a summer internship with the Atlanta Falcons Football Club of the National Football League (NFL) Following the completion of his internship, Turner

accepted a position as the Head Athletic Trainer at South Sumter High School in Bushnell, FL After a year at South Sumter High, Turner matriculated to the University of Arkansas where he earned a M Ed Degree of Education in Recreation with a concentration in Sports Management in 2005 Following his post-graduate work, Turner worked as the seasonal intern for the Carolina Panthers Football Club of the National Football League (NFL) He then moved on as the Interim Athletic Trainer for Winthrop University before assuming the Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Sports Medicine position for the Rams at Winston-Salem State University Turner, and his wife of two years, Megan, reside in Winston-Salem, NC

DARRELL TURNER➤ Director Of Sports Medicine/ Head Athletic Trainer➤ �nd Year ➤ University of Florida

Winston-Salem State University Sports Medicine

All Winston-Salem State University student-athletes receive first-class care from the WSSU Sports Medicine staff which is comprised of a team of certified athletic trainers, family practice physicians, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine consultants, and a group of undergraduate students who are completing clinical experiences in the Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences

The Sports Medicine program at WSSU is closely associated with the WFU Baptist Medical Center Department of Sports Medicine As a result, all injured student-athletes at WSSU receive immediate attention from physicians with the highest credentials

The Winston-Salem State University Sports Medicine philosophy is two-fold: to assist in preventing injuries through effective seasonal and research-oriented programs, and to facilitate an aggressive post-injury total-body rehabilitation program for a timely return to competition

In all cases, the ultimate total well-being of each student-athlete is the top priority WSSU’s aggressive and functional approach encompasses a wide array of Sports Medicine consultants Several rehabilitation programs may include osteopathic manual medicine, exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanical evaluations, sports psychiatry, massage therapy and orthopedic surgeons

The WSSU Sports Medicine staff is comprised of certified athletic trainer and Director of Sports Medicine, Darrell Turner, M Ed , ATC, LAT, Dr Cristin Ferguson, MD, team orthopedic surgeon, Dr Daryl Rosenbaum, MD, family medicine, and Dr Heath Thornton, MD, family medicine

“The most important aspect of the Sports Medicine program is the athletes At WSSU we utilize a family approach where we try to provide the athletes with the same exceptional level of healthcare that we would want our own family to receive” Director of Sports Medicine, Darrell Turner, M Ed , ATC, LAT said

Much of what it takes to become a successful student-athlete at Winston-Salem State University begins in the weight room Mike Ketchum, Winston-Salem State University football’s Defensive Coordinator also serves double-duty as the Athletic Department’s strength and conditioning advisor Ketchum, with the cooperation of WSSU Director of Sports Medicine, Darrell Turner M Ed , ATC have implemented a strength and conditioning program that challenges each and every player to the utmost It is the goal of Ketchum and Turner to help each student-athlete at WSSU maximize their athletic potential while adding speed, strength, and size Under the direction of both Ketchum and Turner, the WSSU Strength and Conditioning program has adopted an aggressive attitude in making a commitment to winning This commitment applies to the team’s efforts on the fields and courts of play and to the teams’ hard work and dedication in the weight room To fulfill this commitment, Winston-Salem State University has completely remodeled its athletes-only Whitaker Strength and Conditioning facility Inside the 3,800 square foot facility there are nine workstations that each include a power rack, Olympic lifting platform, squat stand, bumper and a complete weight tree As well, the facility houses two complete sets of dumbbells from 10-125 pounds, a 0-90 degree utility bench, chin-up bars and a dip rack

These tools afford Winston-Salem State University student-athletes the opportunity to maximize their athletic potential Both Ketchum and Turner are constantly monitoring the progress of WSSU student-athletes as well as tailoring sport-specific strength and condition programs in order to fully take advantages of the innovations in their developing field

Strength and Conditioning

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Dr Allen is in his first year as the Academic Advisor for student-athletes at Winston-Salem State University Prior to joining the Department of Athletics in March of 2007, Dr Allen worked in various different administrative and student services capacities at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA; St Philip’s College in San Antonio, TX; Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA Prior to his appointment as Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes, he served as Director of Undergraduate Admissions at WSSU and enrolled

the two largest freshmen classes in the university’s history Dr Allen will oversee the day to day operations of the WSSU Office of Athletic-Academic Services where he will monitor the progress and development of all WSSU student-athletes, will help to register student-athletes in their chosen courses of study and assist with tutoring and providing additional instruction to all of the nearly 350 WSSU student-athletes at WSSU Dr Allen and his wife Carolyn are the proud parents of their son, Saiid

Dr. X. Maurice Allen➤ Academic-Athletic Support Services Director➤ �st Year ➤ University of Virginia

In addition to serving as the WSSU Department of Athletics’ Faculty Athletic Representative, Cynthia D Williams, Ph D is an Associate Professor of Physical Education at Winston-Salem State University She is currently interim Chair of the Human Performance & Sport Sciences Department and serves as Project Administrator for the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) Dr Williams received her undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC She then went on to receive her Master’s degree in Physical

Education from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC In 1998, Dr Williams completed the requirements for her Ph D degree in Physical Education-Pedagogy from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC Dr Williams, a former high school physical education teacher and coach, became a member of the faculty at Winston-Salem State University in 1998 She serves on numerous committees, is active in professional organizations, and is involved in work with the community

DR. CYNTHIA WILLIAMS BROWN

➤ Faculty Athletic Representative➤ �thYear ➤ Shaw University

Academic Athletic Support Services

Attending a nationally prominent academic and athletic institution like Winston-Salem State University not only provides a student-athlete with an opportunity to play their chosen sport at the highest level, but also allows the student-athlete an opportunity to take advantage of the wealth of academic opportunities that are available

Winston-Salem State University and the WSSU Department of Athletics are committed to providing its student-athletes every opportunity to maximize their potential outside of the fields and courts of athletic competition while preparing them for success in their post-college years

To prepare student-athletes for the challenges in life beyond the arenas of athletic competition, the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics has developed the Office of Athletic-Academic Services The Office of Athletic-Academic Services was created to ensure that athletes have the opportunity to develop as a “whole person” as they bridge the gap between high school and college life

Academic Athletic Support Services

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Pringle is in his fifth year with the WSSU Department of Athletics and his second in the capacity of Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities Management A native of Charleston, SC and the youngest of three children, Pringle was hired as a full-time employee in the Athletic Department after completing his internship within the department during the 2003-04 academic year

Pringle earned a B S in Sport Management from WSSU in 2003 His duties include overseeing game day operations, event management and various other administrative and operational concerns within the Athletic Department as well as serving as the WSSU Athletics Coordinator of Facilities Pringle was recently married to the former Kandice Parker of Durham, NC in November 2006 and the couple resides in Winston-Salem

J.R. PRINGLE➤ Assistant Director Of Athletics For Facilities Management ➤ 5th Year ➤ Winston-Salem State

Academic Athletic Support Services Programming in personal and academic development enhances student-athlete growth during their college years and helps them realize higher academic achievement along with a higher level of maturity and self-responsibility The plan is specifically designed to help connect college life to the world of work and to encourage students to make meaningful contributions to their communities

Receiving a degree from Winston-Salem State University opens many doors to a successful career once college is over Spearheaded by the efforts of Student-Athlete Academic Advisor and program director Dr X Maurice Allen the WSSU Office of Athletic-Academic Services, the WSSU Office of Athletic-Academic Services places a high priority on academics in order to allow student-athletes to take advantage of all the educational opportunities that are available at WSSU

Athletic Support Staff

Dobbins is no stranger to Winston-Salem State University, as she is a 2001 graduate of WSSU with a degree in Sport Management She joined the WSSU Athletic Department for her first year in the fall of 2004, and she serves as the Cheerleading Advisor as well as the Assistant Director of Marketing in the newly formed WSSU Office of Sports Marketing Following her graduation from WSSU she continued her education as Dobbins earned a M S degree in Sports Studies with a concentration in Marketing

from High Point University in May of 2005 Her professional experience includes service with the General Motors Inc marketing department and three years of service with Lowe’s Co Responsible for the acquisition of new corporate fundraising partners she continues to foster the growth between the WSSU Department of Athletics and visible corporate entities at the local, regional and national levels

LORI DOBBINS➤ Assistant Director Of Marketing/Cheerleading Advisor➤ �rd Year ➤ Winston-Salem State

Dunlap is entering into her fourth year as a member of the WSSU Athletic Department staff She continues to serve as the Executive Assistant for athletics in charge of budget management where she will provide additional administrative support to the department Dunlap will oversee the efforts of the WSSU Amon’s Booster Club and will primarily concern herself with the Athletic Department’s day to day business affairs Dunlap brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as her professional career

includes 25 years of service with Livingstone College While at Livingstone, Dunlap served in the Alumni Affairs Office and the Department of College Operations She is a graduate of Catawba College where she earned a bachelor of arts in Business Administration She received her MBA from the University of Phoenix in May of 2005 Dunlap continues to remain active in many professional and community service organizations

KAREN DUNLAP➤ Executive Assistant For Athletic Budget Management➤ 4th Year ➤ Catawba College

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WSSU Athletics Directory

Merlene AitkenAssociate Athletic Director

for NCAA Compliance(336) 750-2146

Dr. x. Maurice AllenAthletic Academic

Services Coordinator(336) 750-8624

Nicholas CalcuttaFootball Offensive

Coordinator(336) 750-2927

Jake BradleyAdministrative Assistant

for WSSU Athletics(336) 750-2141

kermit BlountHead Men’s

Football Coach(336) 750-2148

Halcyon M. BlakeHead Men’s and Women’s

CC/Track Coach(336) 750-2139

Dr. Chico CaldwellDirector of

Intercollegiate Athletics(336) 750-2141

Lester CarpenterHead Men’sGolf Coach

(336) 750-2141

kevin DowningAssistant Football Coach (Safeties) (336) 750-3344

Lori DobbinsAsst Markteing Director

Cheerleading Advisor(336) 750-2936

Heather DavisAssistant Softball

Coach(336) 750-3357

Cody CrillAssistant Football

Coach (Offensive Line)(336) 750-2960

karen DunlapExecutive Assistant forBudget Management

(336) 750-2151

Joevanne estradaHead Varsity

Cheerleading Coach(336) 750-2141

Trevin GoodwinAssistant Director of

Athletic Media Relations(336) 750-2909

Lashawn GeeAssistant Men’s and

Women’s CC/Track Coach(336) 750-2139

keith GaitherAssistant Football

Coach (Defensive Backs)(336) 750-3344

Dr. Dennis FelderAssistant Compliance

Coordinator(336) 750-2583

Anita GriffinAssistant Women’sBasketball Coach(336) 750-3358

Lataya Hilliard-GrayHead Women’sSoftball Coach

(336) 750-2598

Ayana McWilliamsAssistant Women’s Basketball Coach(336) 750-2136

Trevor LampmanAssistant Women’sBasketball Coach(336) 750-2136

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Douglas HunterHead Women’s Volleyball Coach(336) 750-3409

Aaron FederspielAssistant Football

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Darrell TurnerHead Athletic Trainer

Sports Medicine Director(336) 750-2597

Chris ZonaAssistant Athletic Director

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Dr. Cynthia Williams-BrownFaculty Athletic Representative

(336) 750-2587

Janet WheelerGraduate Athletic Office Assistant(336) 750-2141

Tonia WalkerAssociate Athletic DirectorSr Woman Administrator

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ken SpencerAssistant Men’s

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Sherman SimmonsAssistant Football

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Charlie SchoderbekHead Men’s and Women’s

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Jay RobinsonFootball Equipment

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Bobby CollinsHead Men’s

Basketball Coach(336) 750-2140

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Golf Coach(336) 750-2141

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Dee StokesHead Women’s

Basketball Coach(336) 750-2596

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T he Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics continues into the third year of a five-year transition to the NCAA Division I

level in 2007-08 and will enter into the first year of membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)

In a drive to support rapid growth and attain higher visibility, the Board of Trustees at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) approved a plan to seek reclassification of the school’s athletic programs to compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level WSSU, formerly a member of NCAA Division II, submitted an application to the NCAA seeking the change in classification on December 1 of 2004 as required by the athletic association’s bylaws This step formally started a five-year process that culminates with WSSU teams and athletes gaining eligibility to compete for all Division I championships during the 2009-10 seasons “Moving up to NCAA Division I advances our university’s strategic plan and will offer our talented student-athletes even more challenging competition,” said Harold L Martin, Sr , WSSU’s former chancellor (and acting chancellor at the time of the announcement) “Specifically, competing on a bigger stage will elevate awareness of WSSU and our reputation for excellence regionally and nationally, while creating opportunities to generate even more revenue from our athletic programs ” In recent years, WSSU’s population has grown by 15 to 20 percent annually and now numbers nearly 6,000 students This figure is expected to top 7,500 students by 2010 Reclassifying the university’s athletic programs is consistent with this emerging position as a much larger and nationally recognized institution, according to Martin The university remained a member of NCAA Division II through the 2005-06 seasons while beginning the reclassification process During this period, WSSU maintained its status as a full member of the Central Collegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), subject to agreement with conference officials and member institutions before moving to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference during the second year of the transition

iNveSTMeNTS iN NeW FACiLiTieS, SPORTS, SCHOLARSHiPS, AND COACHeS

The reclassification plan approved by WSSU’s Board of Trustees calls for substantial investment in, and expansion of, athletic facilities, programs, and staff; actions necessary to comply with NCAA rules for Division I members Specific plan elements include:

• Spending $4 million over a five-year period to improve and upgrade athletic facilities; an additional $6 7 million to renovate the CE Gaines Center could be allocated through the university’s capital plan, which would expand total facilities investments to $10 7 million

• Adding six new sports, which will include: men’s and women’s indoor (added in 2005-06) and outdoor track & field (added in 2006-07) teams, baseball (2009), and women’s golf (2010)

• Increasing funds available for athletic scholarships by four-fold to $1 6 million during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years; these investments will enable WSSU to comply with NCAA Division I guidelines by granting the equivalent of at least 50 full-time athletic scholarships beyond those awarded for football and men’s and women’s basketball

• Expanding the Athletic Department staff by 15, including nine full-time and six part-time positions; new hires will include both coaches and administrative personnel

“ALL vOiCeS HeARD”

Board approval of the plan completed an exhaustive review and planning process that began in April 2003 Two task forces chaired by Dr Percy “Chico” Caldwell, WSSU’s Director of Athletics, evaluated all aspects of the university’s athletics programs, including facilities, budgets, conference affiliation and level of competition, as well as the feasibility of and preparedness for advancement to NCAA Division I competition Next, they developed recommendations that defined that plan The broad-based committees included WSSU student-athletes, students, alumni and administrators, as well as renowned intercollegiate athletic officials, local business leaders, and Winston-Salem city government officials

“Successfully achieving NCAA Division I status, and then competitive excellence at this high level, will require passionate support from everyone in the WSSU family and our local community,” Caldwell explained “We begin reclassification with confidence, knowing that voices of all WSSU stakeholders have been heard, and that our plan addresses their aspirations, needs, and concerns ”

Five-yeAR PROCeSS

After submitting its formal application to the NCAA, WSSU entered into an “exploratory period” that spanned the 2005-06 academic calendar and athletic seasons In this phase, the university continued to evaluate progress toward compliance with Division I requirements while retaining an option to end the process and remain a Division II member

Following completion of the exploratory phase in 2006, WSSU demonstrated compliance with NCAA Division I guidelines for academic admissions standards, number of sports programs, gender equity, and financial aid The school also submitted a strategic plan which they must update in the three successive years

In 2009-10, the fifth and final year of the process, WSSU will host a certification visit by NCAA officials and begin full participation in all Division I championships including men’s and women’s basketball

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addressesthecrowdonJuly7,2004whentheRamsannounced

theirintenttomovetoNCAADivisionI.

WSSUDirectorofAthletics,Dr.ChicoCaldwell,hasbeeninstrumentalinhelpingto

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WSSU Division I Classification

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

T he Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will expand its membership to 12 members this year, as the league voted to admit Winston-Salem State University into the

league beginning in 2007-08 academic year “We are elated to welcome Winston-Salem State into the MEAC family”, said Commissioner Thomas Obviously we think that WSSU is an outstanding academic institution with an excellent athletics program ” Winston-Salem is in the third year of its reclassification from Division II to NCAA Division I status WSSU will begin a full MEAC schedule in all sports beginning this season (2007-08) However they will not be eligible for MEAC Championship play until 2010-11 Winston-Salem Director of Athletics, Dr Chico Caldwell explained how the move to the MEAC is one of several steps the institution is making in their transition to the next level “First of all, as we prepared for the years ahead, and the move to Division I, one of the keys to the puzzle was membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference,” said Dr Caldwell “We felt that the opportunity to be a member of the MEAC would afford us a way of rekindling several of our longstanding rivalries and establishing others, and we are happy and pleased that the vote has gone in our favor and we look forward to our future competition in the MEAC The addition of Winston-Salem State marks the first expansion for the MEAC since 1997, when Norfolk State University became the 11th member of the league (Hampton University joined in 1995) WSSU becomes the second MEAC institution located in the state of North Carolina and the third in the Carolinas, joining North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro) and South Carolina State (Orangeburg) “Our goal is to become a strong and viable member of the MEAC in order to represent well within the conference, both regionally and nationally,” Dr Caldwell added “We truly believe that the MEAC is value-added to the direction of both WSSU and the WSSU Department of Athletics Everyone here at WSSU, our alumni and supporters are truly excited about this opportunity ”

ABOUT THe MiD-eASTeRN ATHLeTiC CONFeReNCe (MeAC)

The MEAC is a Division I conference comprised of 12 historically black colleges and universities located across the Atlantic coastline The league, established in 1970, is located in the Town Center of Virginia Beach, Virginia in the Armada Hoffler Tower

OveRvieW The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, an NCAA Division I Conference, is in its 38th year of operation heading into the 2007-2008 academic school year Housed in the Armada Hoffler Tower at the Town Center of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the MEAC is currently made up of 12 (with the addition of WSSU in 2007-08) outstanding, historically black institutions across the Atlantic Coastline: Bethune-Cookman College, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, South Carolina State University and Winston-Salem State University The MEAC has enjoyed great success over the years in athletics Currently, the league has automatic qualifying bids for NCAA postseason play in baseball (since 1994), men’s basketball (since 1981), women’s basketball (since 1982) , I-Championship Subdivision football (since 1996), softball (since 1995), men and women’s tennis (since 1998), and volleyball (since 1994)

HiSTORy In 1969, a group of innovators long associated with intercollegiate athletics met in Durham, NC to discuss the feasibility of organizing a new conference based along the Atlantic coastline A number of representatives from different institutions joined the steering committee in a two-day discussion about the new conference Seven of these institutions agreed to become the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Delaware State College, Howard University, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University The MEAC headquarters remained in Durham, NC until 1981, moving to Greensboro March 26, 1982 In August 2005, the MEAC relocated to its current location in Virginia Beach, VA The league was confirmed in 1970, kicking off its first season of competition in football in 1971 In 1978, the MEAC selected its first full-time commissioner, Kenneth A Free, and the following year, expanded to nine schools with the admission of two Florida schools: Bethune-Cookman College and Florida A&M University The MEAC operated with nine schools until 1985 when Coppin State College was admitted The final expansion, prior to the agreed-upon addition of WSSU, occurred in the ‘90s with the inclusion of Hampton University in 1995 and Norfolk State University in 1997 On June 8, 1980, the MEAC was classified Division One by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the following month, received an automatic berth in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

The MEAC has enjoyed great success over the years in athletics Currently, the league has automatic qualifying bids for NCAA postseason play in baseball (since 1994), men’s basketball (since 1981), women’s basketball (since 1982) , I-Championship Subdivision football (since 1996), softball (since 1995), men and women’s tennis (since 1998), and volleyball (since 1994)

• MEAC basketball had two teams featured in the ESPN Sportcenter Top 10 All-Time upsets in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament No 15 seed Coppin State defeated No 2 South Carolina 1997 and No 15 Hampton, defeated No 2 Iowa State 2001

• MEAC football has produced many NFL and professional football greats, including ten pro football Hall of Famers: Marion Motley (1968), Roosevelt Brown (1975), Len Ford (1976), David “Deacon” Jones (1980), Willie Lanier (1986), Art Shell (1989), Larry Little (1993), Leroy Kelly (1994), Elvin Bethea (2003), and Harry Carson (2006) Currently there are over 25 former MEAC football players on NFL rosters

• Florida A&M became the first MEAC school to win a volleyball match in the NCAA Tournament with a win over Winthrop in the first round of the 2003 Tournament In 2004 the Lady Rattlers became the first HBCU ranked in the Top 25 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) national poll

• Bethune-Cookman earned the league’s first-ever at-large bid into the NCAA Softball Tournament in 2005 The Lady Wildcats went on to defeat Florida, Central Florida (UCF), and South Florida to win the Florida Regional in Gainesville, the first time any MEAC school has won an NCAA Regional B-CC ended its remarkable 2005 season with the leagues’ first-ever ranking in the final softball polls, reaching No 18 in the NSCA/USA Today Coaches poll and No 23 in the USA Softball/ESPN com Poll

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MeAC STAFFBrenda H. McCoy,DirectorofChampionshipsPatricia Porter,DirectorofMediaRelationsAnthony Henderson,DirectorofMarketing/SponsorshipsSonja Stills,DirectorofCompliance/Asst.toCommissionerDebra Davis, DirectorofFinanceRaynoid Dedeaux, Compliance/ChampionshipsAisha McCollum, AdministrativeAssistantDaniel evans,CoordinatorofFootballOfficialsLuis Grillo,CoordinatorofMen’sBasketballOfficialsWilliam Whites,CoordinatorofWomen’sBasketballOfficialsAdonis Hill,SupervisorofBaseballOfficials

MeAC COMMiSSiONeRSDr.DennisE.Thomas . . . . 2002-presentBrendaH.McCoy(Interim) . . . 1996&2002CharlesS.Harris . . . . . . . . 1996-2002KennethA.Free*. . . . . . . . 1978-1996Dr.JamesYoung(Part-time) . . 1975-1978EarlMason(Part-time) . . . . . 1974-1975Dr.LeroyWalker(Part-time). . . 1971-1974*Firstfull-timeMEACCommissioner

MeAC SPONSOReD SPORTSWomen’s Sports

BasketballBowling

CrossCountryIndoorTrack&Field

OutdoorTrack&FieldSoftballTennis

Volleyball

Men’s SportsBaseball

BasketballCrossCountry

FootballIndoorTrack&Field

OutdoorTrack&FieldTennis

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Teams of the MEAC

BeTHUNe-COOkMAN COLLeGe WiLDCATSNestled in the heart of Daytona Beach, Florida, the 70-acre campus of Bethune-Cookman College is home to a diverse student body of over 2,700 The main campus, with 35

buildings spanning over 70 acres of land, is situated on Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard bounded by George W Engram Boulevard and Lincoln Streets, International Speedway, and Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevards Founded by Dr Mary McLeod Bethune in 1904, the college is a historically-black, United Methodist Church-related, liberal arts, career-oriented, co-educational, and residential institution offering Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 37 major areas through six academic divisions: Business, Education, Humanities, Nursing, Science/Mathematics, and Social Sciences Sports sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, and volleyball

COPPiN STATe UNiveRSiTy eAGLeSCoppin State University is located in a residential neighborhood on the west-side of Baltimore, Maryland The 45-acre campus is 15 minutes from the Inner Harbor and within 20 minutes from most other parts of the city

Founded in 1900 and named after the late Fanny Jackson Coppin, Coppin State is a public, urban, liberal arts college with an enrollment of 4,000 students, offering bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master’s degrees in Arts and Science, Education, Humanities, Mathematics, Nursing, Social Sciences, and Sports Management Sports sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, softball, and volleyball

DeLAWARe STATe UNiveRSiTy HORNeTSDelaware State University is a 400-acre p e d e s t r i a n complex located in North Dover, Delaware on the

corner of U S 13 and College Road Founded in 1891, Delaware State is a public, progressive, comprehensive, 1890 land-grant institution, offering bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in 67 undergraduate majors, 18 graduate majors, and two doctoral programs through: Agriculture and Related Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences,

Technology, Education and Sports Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Heath, and Public Policy and Management Sports Sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, track and field, tennis, softball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, and equestrian

FLORiDA A&M UNiveRSiTy RATTLeRS Florida Agricultural

and Mechanical University is a four-year, public, co-educational, and fully accredited institution of higher learning The main campus is comprised of 131

buildings spread over 419 acres located on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee, the capital of the state of Florida The enrollment population consists primarily of undergraduates The university offers 62 bachelor’s degrees in 103 majors/tracks, with 36 master’s degrees with 56 majors/tracks being offered within 11 of the university’s 13 schools and colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Graphic Arts, Communications, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health Two professional degrees and eleven Ph D degree programs are offered Sports sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball

HAMPTON UNiveRSiTy PiRATeSResting on the banks of the Hampton River, Hampton University is a beautiful 285-acre waterfront campus located in southeastern Virginia The university is located near the Chesapeake Bay, 20 minutes from Norfolk, 15 minutes from Newport News, and 25 minutes from Williamsburg

Founded in 1868 by General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton is a four-year, private, independent, co-educational institution The university offers 45 undergraduate programs, 14 master’s programs and four doctoral degree programs through seven divisions: Business, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts and Education, Journalism and Communications, Nursing, Pharmacy and Science, and the College of Continuing Education Sports sponsored: basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, sailing, softball, and volleyball

HOWARD UNiveRSiTy BiSONHoward University, located in the heart of urban northwest Washington, D C , has produced more African-Americans with advanced degrees than any other institution in the world Founded in 1867, the

main campus is spread over 89-acres with separate campuses for the School of Law and the School of Divinity Howard consists of 12 schools and colleges offering degrees in: Allied Health Sciences, Business, Communications, Architecture, Engineering, Computer Sciences, the Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Divinity, Law, the Arts, Social Work, and Education Sports sponsored: basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, indoor track and field, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling

UNiveRSiTy OF MARyLAND-eASTeRN SHORe HAWkS

The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore is located in the small town of Princess Anne on the eastern shore of the state of Maryland The campus is located 13 miles south of the town of Salisbury which provides

shopping and recreational facilities The quiet community environment is excellent for learning, yet it is only three hours by car from the abundant cultural and recreational facilities of Washington, D C , Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Virginia Beach Founded in 1886, UMES is a land-grant, historically black university which awards Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in African-American Studies, Accounting, Agriculture, Airway Science, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Special Education, English, Hotel Restaurant Management, and Physical Therapy Sports sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, tennis, and volleyball

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MORGAN STATe UNiveRSiTy BeARSKnown as “Maryland’s Public Urban University,” Morgan State University is a co-educational institution strategically located in the picturesque

northeastern section of Baltimore, Maryland The campus covers an area of more than 143 acres and is surrounded by rapidly growing residential communities Morgan State was founded in 1867 with the mission to train men for the ministry Today, the public university offers degrees in Business, Engineering, Education, Social Work, Hospitality Management and Arts and Sciences Sports sponsored: basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, tennis, and volleyball

NORFOLk STATe UNiveRSiTy SPARTANSNorfolk State University is an urban, four-year, co-educational institution The 134-acre campus is located in the Tidewater area of Norfolk, Virginia, surrounded by Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton,

and Newport News – all rich in culture, recreation and human resources The Tidewater area serves as a hub for the United States Army, Air Force and Navy Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University has an enrollment of over 8,000 students and offers 39 baccalaureate degrees, 16 master’s degrees, and two doctoral programs in Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Sciences and Technology, Social Work, and Graduate Studies Sports sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, tennis, and volleyball

NORTH CAROLiNA A&T STATe UNiveRSiTy AGGieS

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a comprehensive, land-grant institution spread out over 188 acres at the center of the Piedmont region near

downtown Greensboro, North Carolina Founded in 1891, A&T was temporarily located in Raleigh, NC until it moved to Greensboro in 1893 NC A&T offers degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels from two programs and six schools: Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Business and Economics, Education, Nursing, Technology, and Graduate Studies Sports sponsored: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball

SOUTH CAROLiNA STATe UNiveRSiTy BULLDOGS

South Carolina State University is a four-year, public, co-educational institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina More than 60 buildings sprawl across the 160-acre campus with an enrollment of over 4,700 students Founded in

1896, South Carolina State University offers 60 baccalaureate programs in Applied Professional Sciences, Biology, Education, Business, Engineering and Technology, Arts, and Humanities The University is one of the two schools in the state of South Carolina to offer master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology Sports sponsored: basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball

WiNSTON-SALeM STATe UNiveRSiTy RAMSWinston-Salem State University (WSSU), founded in 1892, is one of 16 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina The university occupies a 117-acre campus and enrolls a diverse student population of nearly 6,000 students, offering bachelor’s degrees in 43 majors and 12 master¹s degrees WSSU employs over 800 full-time faculty and staff and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Winston-Salem State University is a premier public institution that develops the skills and values students need to contribute to and succeed in the changing economy of the 21st Century Its world-class degree programs in growing fields such as health sciences, information technology, financial services, and teacher education offer the flexibility to accommodate diverse life situations of both traditional and non-traditional students ranging from recent high-school graduates to working adults The university’s curriculum also prepares all students to use the latest technologies as powerful tools for continuous learning, career advancement, and personal enrichment Beyond technical skills, the WSSU educational experience inspires individual commitment to community service through classroom and field experiences that develop civic leadership and prepare students to make lifetime contributions to society Sports Sponsored: basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, tennis, volleyball, and golf

Teams of the MEAC

Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics Facilities

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This artist’s rendering depicts the new planned field house. Construction on the 12,000 square-foot building is scheduled to begin after the 2006 football season.

Bowman Gray Stadium

The Winston-Salem State University football team plays its homes games in the friendly confines of nearby Bowman Gray Stadium Bowman Gray Stadium is owned by the city of Winston-Salem and is located one block from the Winston-Salem State University main campus The stadium holds 18,000 fans for exciting Winston-Salem State Rams football games each fall For concerts and special events, Bowman Gray Stadium holds more than 25,000 fans Every Saturday night from spring until football season in the fall, Bowman Gray features the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Seating is available for 20,000 race fans, with most races selling out Races begin at 8:00 pm every Saturday evening, with gates opening at 6:00 pm Bowman Gray Stadium and Winston-Salem State University football are both local legends that attract multitudes of fans on a regular basis The Rams have been playing at Bowman Gray stadium since the 1946 season and have amassed a record of 39-23-1 at home since Head Football Coach Kermit Blount took over as Head Coach of the

Rams in 1993 The stadium houses a natural grass field and an impressive 3,748 square-foot, dual-level, press box A new $5 1 million fieldhouse is nearing completion as construction began following the 2006 football season The old fieldhouse which stood at Bowman-Gray Stadium for the better part of two decades was removed and a new, state-of-the-art 20,992 square foot athletic fieldhouse is slated for a grand-opening on November 1, 2007 The five million dollar building was designed by Carlos Espinosa of Thomas H Hughes Architecture, P C and is being built by Triad Builders of King, North Carolina under the guidance of Project Manager Aric Bullington and Superintendent Doug Boelsche The fieldhouse will house all of WSSU’s football, sports medicine, and athletic administration offices as well a pair of athletic communications offices, two skyboxes, and over 4,000 square feet of meeting space

Bowman Gray Stadium during a Winston-Salem State University football game. For football, Bowman Gray Stadium can accommodate over 18,000 rowdy fans.

Inside the 3,748 square-foot press box at Bowman Gray Stadium. The space can comfortably accommodate over 100 media members.

This diagram displays the seating of Bowman Gray Stadium for WSSU football games. The newly renovated pressbox is located behind sections 26 and 27. These sections are reserved seating areas and feature increased legroom and chairback seats. The remaining sections are general admission seating areas. The home bench is located on the West side of the field, with public entrances located on the West, East, and South sides of the playing field.

A current photograph of the new fieldhouse taken May 2, 2007.

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C.E. Gaines Center / LJVM Coliseum

The Clarence E Gaines Center, known to most as “The Gaines Center” is the primary site in which the Winston-Salem State University men’s and women’s basketball teams compete It serves as not only a competition site, but as the primary practice facility for both the Rams and Lady Rams, in addition to being one of the home sites for the WSSU women’s volleyball team What was once considered to be “state of the art” is now deemed too small for the larger than capacity crowds that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams generate While the Gaines Center seats over 3,100 persons, the majority of games have sell-out attendance The Gaines Center is a very hostile place for visiting teams to play, and the Rams and Lady Rams very seldom lose in its friendly confines amassing a home winning percentage near 700 for the last decade The playing surface, constructed of premium quality hard wood,

is resurfaced every year to optimize playing conditions When fans pack into the Gaines Center to watch WSSU take on opposing teams, the gymnasium becomes a sea of raucous fans, and the temperature inside rises to nearly unbearable levels Originally planned to be a classic Division II arena, the Gaines Center was constructed in 1971 and hosted its first basketball contest in November of that same year Named after legendary WSSU basketball coach and the NCAA’s fifth winningest coach ever, Clarence E Gaines, and adorned with rows of championship banners hanging from the ceiling, the Gaines Center is a testament to the tradition and history that is Winston-Salem State basketball Plans for a new 6,500 seat basketball arena/convocation center are in development with construction slated for the 2008-09 academic year

The outside of the CE Gaines Center on a fall afternoon.

This picture displays the CE Gaines Center during a home game. The picture proves how hostile an environment the Gaines Center is for opposing teams.

The C.E. Gaines Center seating chart.

One of the newest arenas in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and one of the most beautiful basketball facilities in the country is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,665) The facility serves as the part-time home of Winston-Salem State University basketball Though the facility is owned by the city of Winston-Salem, with the major tenant being the cross-town Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University, the Rams and Lady Rams play a large portion of their home schedules at the LJVM Coliseum every season

Since its opening in 1989, the Joel Coliseum has hosted many nationally known entertainment acts, a wide variety of university and community affairs, and a number of professional and amateur sporting events that have brought the focus of the entire country to the city of Winston-Salem The coliseum is owned and operated by the city of Winston-Salem, and only through a cooperative effort from civic and corporate leaders did the facility become a reality Lawrence Joel Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum

LJVM Coliseum

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A wonderful basketball facility, the LJVM Coliseum has played host to the CIAA Basketball Championship and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds (1993, 1997, 2000 and 2007) It also played host to a prestigious Davis Cup tennis match between the United States and India The facility hosted the first and second rounds of the 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in March of 2007 marking the fourth time that the arena has hosted this event Lawrence Joel Coliseum was actually almost two decades in the making Twice during the 1970s (1976 and 1979), the voters of Winston-Salem rejected bond proposals that would have led to the replacement of the aging memorial coliseum In December of 1984, however, the process was renewed again, and this time the plan was approved A citizen’s committee determined the best size for the proposed facility, as well as a plan for an adjacent annex that could be used to supplement the calendar of events anticipated That annex, referred to as the LJVM Coliseum Annex, is used by the Rams for basketball in addition to the C E

Gaines Center and the LJVM Coliseum The total cost for the facilities was estimated at $26 million The new coliseum was named for Lawrence Joel, the only native of Winston-Salem, NC who has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest combat award Joel, an Army medic who passed away in 1984, was recognized for saving the lives of 13 fellow soldiers during a Viet Cong attack north of Saigon in 1965 Although twice wounded in the legs by enemy machine gunfire, Joel crawled across the battle area for more than 24 hours, administering aid to his comrades Nearly 500 other Forsyth County veterans who gave their lives for their country in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Grenada Invasion, and the Persian Gulf War are also honored in the unique memorial at the entrance of the coliseum Ground was broken on April 23 of 1987, and work was completed on August 28, 1989 with a dedication ceremony that officially announced the opening of what now is the LJVM Coliseum Complex

Joel veterans’ Memorial Coliseum Timeline

• November 1984-Dr.ThomasHearn,thepresidentofWakeForestUniversity,pledges$2.5millionfromtheschooltowardconstructionofanewcoliseumbytheCityofWinston-Salem.

• March 1985 - The 56-member Citizens’ Coliseum Committee,appointed by Mayor Wayne Corpening, endorses a plan to build a14,000-seatarena,witha3,500-seatannexforicehockey,publicice-skatingandtheDixieClassicFairforatotalof$24million.

• June 1985-Abondreferendumtoraise$20millionforconstructionofacoliseumandannexispassedbyWinston-Salemvotersbyamarginofbetween4to1and5to1.

• October 1985-ThecitychoosesEllerbeAssociatesofMinneapolisaschiefarchitect for thecoliseumprojectEllerbe’sportfolio includesthe University of Kentucky’s Rupp Arena and Notre Dame’s Athleticand Convocation Center. Ellerbe announces that a Winston-Salemarchitecturalfirm,Hines-Northup-Ersoy,willserveasassociatearchitectontheproject.

• November 1985-TheTriadVietnamVeteransAssociationproposesthat the new coliseum be named for Lawrence Joel, a CongressionalMedal of Honor winner from Winston-Salem who died in February1984.

• February 1986 - The Board of Aldermen votes to name the newcoliseum the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in honor ofLawrence Joel and all ForsythCounty veteranswho lost their lives inarmedconflict.

• March 1986-EllerbeAssociatesreleasesitsdesignforthecoliseumandestimatestotalconstructioncostsforthebuildingat$26million.

• November 1986-Thecityasksforconstructionbids.

• March 1987-Thecityawardsbuildingcontracts.P.J.DickContractingofPittsburgh,Pa.,whichsubmittedabidof$14.1million,isnamedthegeneralcontractor.Another$6millionincontractsisawardedtofirmsfromCharlotte,Greensboro,WilsonandBurwick,Me.

• April 23, 1987 - Ground is broken and construction begins onthe coliseum, which will sit just north and east of the old MemorialColiseum,inanareathatispartoftheparkinglotandtheDixieClassicFairgrounds.

• December 1987 -Cityofficialsannounce that theproposedannexbuildingwillcost$8.35million,twiceashighasthecity’sfirstestimate.Itwillcontain80,000-plussquarefeet,insteadofthe55,000squarefeetoriginallyplanned.

• March 1988-ThecityhiresRonaldR.Morgan,aCharlottearchitect,tostudyplansfortheannexandtodetermineifitwouldbefeasibletorenovateMemorialColiseumorifpartofthestructurecouldbeusedaspartofthenewannex.

• March 1988 - The city sends invitations to 5,000 artists and artgalleriestosubmitaresumeandslidesoftheirworkifthey’reinterestedindesigningthememorialatthecoliseum.Workbeginsinstudyingthedesignsofartists.

• June 1988 -TheBoardofAldermenapprovesbuilding theannex,which will seat 3,588 for ice hockey, and demolishing MemorialColiseum.Completionofthenewbuildingisscheduledforthespringof1991.

• November 1988 - The Board of Aldermen accepts a memorialdesignedbyJamesFord,aNewYorkartist.Itwillconsistofindividualmarkersoutsidetheentranceandamemorialinsidethelobby.Apoementitled “The Fallen” is to be engraved on the wall of the interiormemorial.

• March 1989-TheBoardofAldermenagreestonamethecoliseum’spressroomtheGeneOverbyPressRoom,inmemoryofGeneOverby,thelongtimeWSJSannouncerand“VoiceoftheDeacons,”whodiedMarch30,1989,afteralongbattlewithcancer.

• June 1989 - The city approves a $168,000 marquee for theUniversityParkwayentrancetothecoliseum.Themarqueewillfeatureanelectronicmessageboard.

• August 28, 1989-ThecoliseumofficiallyopenswithadedicationceremonyhonoringLawrenceJoelandallForsythCountyveteranswhodiedinbattlefortheircountry.

Lawrence Joel Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum Annex

Lawrence Joel Coliseum

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Tennis Complex/Upcoming Projects

With the transition to NCAA Division I, the Rams and Lady Rams have experienced tremendous growth within the athletic department New staff positions, additional coaches, increased scholarships and improvements to athletic facilities have all added to the overall student-athlete experience at Winston-Salem State University and have translated into success on the field and in the classroom

While the new WSSU athletic fieldhouse is completed this summer, there will be groundbreakings on two additional athletic department facilities projects as the Lady Rams softball team and the men’s and women’s track and field teams will witness the building of their new homes as well

Located adjacent to the new WSSU tennis complex, the men’s and women’s track and field team will receive a completely new, state-of-the-art track and field facility which will house an eight-lane rubberized running track, high jump and long jump pits, pole vault, hammer throw and javelin stations and will house a 100-yard football practice field

The new track and field facility will allow the Rams and Lady Rams to continue their dominance on the track

As well, the lady Rams softball team will see a brand new, state-of-the-art softball stadium being built adjacent to the track and field facility with plans to add a neighboring baseball facility in the coming years

The site for the new softball facility will be at the old Civitan Park location where the Lady Rams have enjoyed years of success en route to earning four CIAA softball titles

The improvements in facilities for WSSU student-athletes is possible through the generous donations and endowments of alumni, fans, and supporters of WSSU athletics With the help of everyone in the “Ram Nation”, WSSU will continue to be an athletic power, one that carries on the tradition of excellence that has long been associated with Winston-Salem State University

estimated Cost - $3 millionContractor – New Atlantic Architect – Site Solutions

The improvements in facilities for WSSU student-athletes is possible through the generous donations and endowments of alumni, fans, and supporters of WSSU athletics With the help of everyone in the “Ram Nation”, WSSU will continue to be an athletic power, one that carries on the tradition of excellence that has long been associated with Winston-Salem State University

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The 2007-08 athletic season at Winton-Salem State University was a year that was full of unique and exciting challenges for the student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators as the Rams and Lady Rams welcomed the second year of the transition to the highest level of intercollegiate athletic competition at the NCAA Division I level

A storied program of athletic excellence, one that has captured 42 conference titles and one national championship, the Rams and Lady Rams continued to lay the foundations upon which the WSSU Department of Athletics will build future Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference success

Scheduled to become a full-time member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 2007-08, the Rams and Lady Rams spent the 2006-07 season as an NCAA Division I Independent thus enabling WSSU coaches and student-athletes to travel the nation playing some of the NCAA’s most storied athletic programs

Increased national exposure, invaluable experience, and team bonding helped the Rams and Lady Rams to countless successes on the fields and courts of play in 2006-07 as Winston-Salem State University student-athletes erased all doubts about their ability to compete at the Division I level

The 2006 fall season offered many new challenges for the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams volleyball team and the team responded with the tenacity and competitive spirit that has become a trademark of Winston-Salem State University Athletics

The Lady Rams faced some of the best competition in the southeast facing such powers as Providence College, North Carolina A&T, UNC-Wilmington, The Citadel, High Point University, and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference runners-up Maryland-Eastern Shore

Though saddled with a 2-34 overall record, the Lady Rams demonstrated their heart posting a pair of five-set wins, defeating Fayetteville State at home and taking a road win at Savannah State It was the Lady Rams’ young guns that led the way in 2006 with the WSSU freshmen and sophomores dominating the team’s statistics Sophomore Valentina Pushkina led the way for the Lady Rams placing in the team’s top three in nearly every statistical category She led the team in assists (572), was third on the team in kills (145), was second on the team in digs (168), was second in total blocks (36), and was second on the team in service aces (44)

Through their heart and determination, the 2006 Lady Rams have written another great chapter in the history of Winston-Salem State University Athletics

The men’s cross country team earned three top 10 finishes in 2006 as they secured a fourth-place finish at the UNC-Pembroke Cross Country Invitational to open the season, added an eighth place finish at the Old Northstate Championships, and recorded a fifth place performance at the season-ending North Carolina Central University Invitational

The WSSU men also recorded an 11th place finish at the Wingate Invitational, an 18th place finish at the Greensboro Cross Country Invite, and an impressive 26th place finish in the largest cross country invitational of the season in Orlando, Florida as WSSU secured an impressive finish at the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic

The successes of the men’s cross country program were only compounded by their female counterparts as the Lady Rams’ cross country team captured five top-15 finishes and earned three top-10 finishes in 2006

The WSSU women opened the season with a fifth-place finish at the UNC-Pembroke Cross Country invitational, added a fifth place finish at the Old Northstate Championships and earned an event championship as they cruised to a first-place finish at the North Carolina Central University Cross Country Invitational to close the season

The ladies added to their impressive finishes with a 12th place performance at the Wingate Invitational and an 11th-place finish at the Greensboro Cross Country Invite where Irene Jeptolo broke her own WSSU school record as she completed the 5K course in 18:49 6 as she placed fourth in the event, only nine seconds off of the lead pace

The Winston-Salem State University women’s bowling team completed the fifth season of competition in program history in 2006 as they continued to put in place the pieces of a future championship puzzle

2006-07 WSSU Athletics in Review

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The Lady Ram bowlers competed well during a grueling four-month schedule that saw WSSU travel the east coast as they competed against many of the nation’s top women’s bowling programs

WSSU visited the state of Florida twice, traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, road-tripped to Maryland, and twice bowled in their home state of North Carolina without ever hosting a home match as the Lady Rams spent the entire season away from home

Coupled with the travel schedule, the Lady Rams faced many of the nation’s most successful programs, none of which was more powerful than the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Lady Hawks whom WSSU would compete against six times in the 2006-07 season The Lady Hawks, a two-time NCAA Championship participant and the 2007 NCAA title runners-up would again take notice as the Lady Rams, a program that competed as one of only eight national finalists in the inaugural NCAA women’s bowling championship in 2004, continues to build a national-caliber program as they prepare for MEAC membership next season

When anyone thinks of the fall season at Winston-Salem State University, one’s mind immediately shifts to football, one of the most storied athletic programs at WSSU The 2006 season was another in a long line of history-making years for the Rams’ gridiron gang as Winston-Salem State rushed their way to a 4-7 record versus many of NCAA Division I-AA’s most powerful programs

Despite the impressive 4-7 record, 14th-year head coach Kermit Blount refused to rest on the laurels of current and past success as he continued to solidify the strong WSSU football program as WSSU looks poised to prove ready for their inaugural season in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 2007

As always, basketball season proved for another exciting winter at WSSU The WSSU women, under the guidance of head coach Dee Stokes turned in an impressive first season at the Division I level

There is a lot to be said about the Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams’ 2006-07 season Though the team had a number of rough spots along the way that would have forced many teams to accept losses and failures, the team never gave in and showed a determination that lasted for the entire season

The team’s determination was shown in the squad’s stellar finish to the year In a season that constantly pointed towards the future, the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams found tremendous success right away during the team’s 8-21 run Playing arguably the toughest schedule in team history, the Lady Rams’ hard work and dedication led to a number of quality wins and some fantastic performances by a Lady Rams squad that had many chances to quit

The Lady Rams went into some of the toughest arenas in the ACC facing #2 North Carolina at Carmichael Auditorium, Georgia Tech at Gwinnett Arena, and facing the Demon Deacons of cross-town Wake Forest at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Carter led the way for the Lady Rams with a 13 2 points per game average and a 10 1 rebounds per game rebounding average for the season Heading into the season, Carter had already surpassed the 1,000-point mark and continued her strong play into the 2006-07 season, her final season as a Lady Ram She did not disappoint, surpassing the 1,000-rebound plateau as well For her career, Carter totaled 1,451 points and pulled in 1,005 rebounds For her career, Carter played in 111 games with 105 starts

The men’s basketball team was arguably the most battle-tested team on campus during the 2006-07 athletic season The Rams welcomed a new coaching staff, new players and a new NCAA Division I classification as they made the unprecedented leap to competition on the nation’s most challenging stage

The Rams welcomed head coach Bobby Collins, a proven winner who has earned a pair of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships as a head coach and countless conference titles as a top assistant as Collins led a team that returned only seven lettermen and welcomed eight newcomers

Collins and the Rams wasted no time in getting down to business in 2006-07 as the Rams were faced with one of the most challenging schedules in the nation, a schedule which boasted road games versus national championship contenders Kansas and Georgetown and saw the Rams take to the court versus eight teams that competed in the NCAA postseason

2006-07 WSSU Athletics in Review

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The Rams traveled over 25,000 miles in 2006-07 and faced 27 unique opponents from 15 different conferences as the road-tested WSSU men visited 15 states and three time zones in their first year of competition at the NCAA Division I level The Rams burst onto the national scene as they made three television appearances and secured five impressive victories in a season that was filled with 23 road games

WSSU secured wins over Anderson University, Ferrum College, Norfolk State, Bethune-Cookman and Columbia Union College and suffered near-miss defeats at Georgia State University, at Akron, at Morgan State, at South Carolina State and at Wake Forest as they dropped seven contests by 10-points or less en route to a 5-24 record

Despite having only five wins on the season, the Rams’ future looks extremely bright as only three seniors depart from the program and Collins looks forward to the return of a plethora of young talent

The men’s and women’s basketball teams were not the only athletes at WSSU burning up the hardwood in the winter of 2006-07 as the WSSU Cheerleading squads continued to show why they are the pride of Historically Black Colleges and University’s nationwide The WSSU cheerleading teams, consisting of junior varsity and varsity squads as well as a pair of Ram mascots, had a successful 2006-07 year in which they accomplished many outstanding things In addition to cheering on the football and basketball teams of WSSU, the cheerleaders advanced to new heights in cheerleading and stunting, starting with their second appearance at the Universal Cheerleading Association camp at the University of Tennessee In addition to their on-court and on-field activities the cheerleaders also participated in a wide variety of community outreach programs working with elementary and middle school kids and the disabled and elderly in the triad WSSU Cheerleaders appeared at many events, including, but not limited the “Youth Crime Watch & Prevention Forum”, the “Donate Life Walk”, “The Salem House”, the Diggs Elementary and Walkertown Middle schools and the Triad Area Pop Warner football programs, in addition to working camps and clinics for the Burlington/Alamance county schools The season’s high-point would be when the WSSU Cheerleaders hosted, worked and taught the Triad High School Cheer Competition at the C E Gaines Center on Saturday, April 21, 2007 The WSSU Cheerleading teams, under the guidance and tutelage of coaches Joevanne Estrada and Latoya Whitefield and Director of Cheerleading Operations, Lori Dobbins, continue to bring a source of pride to Winston-Salem State University

The spring of 2007 again proved to be a time of athletic success for the Rams and Lady Rams as softball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis and outdoor track and field continued to achieve at the highest level

Continuing in a long running legacy of athletic excellence that has included five conference championships, the 2007 Winston-Salem State Lady Rams carried on the tradition of great softball play this season, making their presence felt in their second season of NCAA Division I play Though the team struggled with injuries significantly shortening the Lady Rams’ roster, the team made up for the shortage in numbers with an overage of heart and determination

The team’s efforts this season have sent a statement to their future conference competition with Winston-Salem State joining the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference next year

The Winston-Salem State Rams tennis team battled their way through a tough 2007 season that saw the team become road warriors The young Rams squad was truly battled-tested, facing some of the toughest competition in mid-major collegiate tennis

Highlighting the team’s efforts this season was their 5-2 win over North Carolina Wesleyan on February 16, 2007 The Rams won the doubles play as well as four singles matches to take the road victory The season was a tough one for the Rams, but laid the foundation for a program on the rise

The 2007 women’s tennis season offered a tough road for the Winston-Salem Lady Rams as the team had to face one of its toughest schedules in recent history The Lady Rams found little comfort at home facing just two teams in Winston-Salem, but hitting the road to face 17 of the team’s 18 opponents

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Highlighting the Lady Rams’ season was a 5-1 win over Savannah State at the Bulldog Tennis Center on the campus of South Carolina State University After winning the doubles point, the Lady Rams went on to win four of the five singles matches to take the 5-1 victory

The lessons learned during the 2007 season will be a great building block for the future of Lady Ram tennis in years to come

The 2007 Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams headed into the 2007 season with something to prove and as the competitors that were left behind can attest, the team proved its point beyond a shadow of a doubt

The Rams and Lady Rams took the track against some of the best track & field teams in the nation including taking the field at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, and North Carolina A&T

Highlighting the team’s efforts this season were the men’s and women’s sprint relay teams that captured the headlines on numerous occasions this season During the season, the team has left behind teams from East Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth, Coastal Carolina, and a host of other nationally-ranked intercollegiate athletic institutions

The WSSU sprinters have been solid all year long with sophomore Wykeitha Barnett leading the way for the Lady Rams while senior Gerrod Sidbury led the way for the Rams

Barnett had a great indoor season finishing 10th in the women’s 60m dash with a season-best time of 7 83 seconds in the finals of the event She had her best performance of the outdoor season close to home when she ran a 00:12 16 at the Wake Forest Open

Sidbury led the way for the Rams winning the men’s 400m dash at the Father Diamond Invitational at George Mason He went on to finish sixth at the Shamrock Invitational hosted by Coastal Carolina in Conway, South Carolina with a time of 49 30 His best time of the season came at the Wake Forest Invitational when he turned in an 11th place finish in the men’s 400m run in a time of 48 41

One of the team’s best efforts of the season came at the North Carolina A&T Aggie Relays when the Rams and Lady Rams notched numerous great finishes in the meet

Highlighting the fantastic season was the Rams 4x400m relay team that took first place at the North Carolina A&T Aggie Relays with a time of 3:21 06, leaving behind teams from North Carolina Central, St Paul’s College, and UNC-Pembroke

The WSSU men’s golf team, a program with six conference championships in its trophy case continues to grow under the leadership of coaches Lester Carpenter and Robert Bethea as the men’s golfers rebuild a program that was re-born four seasons ago after a 14-year layoff

The Rams turned in a successful season as they made great strides during their eight-month long season that started in September and concluded the final week of May Most impressive of all in 2006-07 was the play of senior golfer Josh Vogler Vogler fired four rounds in the 60’s and the remainder of his rounds in the 70’s as he paved the way for the Rams’ successes

Vogler’s most impressive performance in 2006-07 was a season-best round of 68 in second-day competition at the seventh annual J Ralph Hargett Memorial Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at the Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation

The 2006-07 athletic season was one of ups and downs at WSSU as the Rams and Lady Rams endured the growing pains of an athletic program on the rise at the Division I level The season was one that was measured not in wins and losses but in improvement and achievement as the 200-plus WSSU student-athletes helped to put their respective programs on the NCAA Division I map

Motivated and focused top-tier student-athletes, devoted, caring and knowledgeable coaches and athletic administrators and the support of the community and national alumni will continue to help the Rams and Lady Rams in their quest for MEAC and national titles in the years to come

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Rams Booster Club

AMON BOOSTER CLUBFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)What is the Amon Booster Club? The Amon Booster Club will serve as the platform for increasing the number of student-athlete scholarships and operational resources necessary for a Division I program This club will also enhance the visibility of loyal donors and community stakeholders of the WSSU Athletics program Official start of membership is July 1, 2007

How will funds contributed to the Amon Booster Club be used? Funds will be used for Operations and Scholarships as indicated by sponsorship level

How long does membership in the Amon Booster Club last? Standard memberships are one (1) year—renewable

I have always contributed to the Red & White Giving Club; will there still be a Red and White Giving Club? No, the Red and White Giving Club will be phased out with the distribution of 2006-2007 member benefits

Is my contribution 100% tax deductible? According to IRS publication 526, Charitable Contributions:

• If you receive a benefit as a result of making a contribution to a qualified organization, you can deduct only the amount of your contribution that is more than the value of the benefit you receive

• If you make a payment to, or for the benefit of, a college or university and, as a result, you receive the right to buy tickets to an athletic event, you can deduct 80% of the payment You will receive a receipt outlining the deductibility of your contribution

Are Amon Booster Club memberships Individual or Joint?They are joint memberships, which are available beginning at the 5th Quarter Membership level with any and all rights extended to the original member

What is the value of having a membership card? Membership cards can be presented and acompanied by ID when making priority ticket purchases and for entry into special events Membership cards are non-transferable

Why is the Booster Club open to individuals only?Member benefit packages/levels are designed for individuals to avoid the legality and difficulty associated with establishing legal ownership of benefits; as a result, WSSU has elected to offer non-organizational memberships only Please refer to the Sponsorship brochure for more information about organizational support opportunities.

How can organizations support Ram Athletics? Community and organizational support are crucial to the success of Winston-Salem State University’s Athletics Program We have designed sponsorship programs specifically geared towards organizational structures Please refer to our Sponsorship brochure for details

$20.00 Current Student Membership•T-shirt•Membership card•Invitation to special events•Right to purchase away travel package

$50.00 Young Graduate Membership (Eligible 5 years from graduation year)•T-shirt•Membership card•Bumper sticker/car decal•Invitation to special events•Right to purchase away travel package

$250.00 Fifth Quarter Membership •T-shirt•Tax deduction •Membership card•Car decal•Game program name recognition•Right to purchase away travel package•Invitation to special events

$500.00 Hole-in-One Membership•T-shirt•Tax deduction•Membership card•Car decal•Game program name recognition•Right to purchase away travel package•Football/basketball media guide•Invitation to special events•Right to purchase up to two (2) priority season tickets for football and basketball

$1,000.00 Fast Break Membership•T-Shirt•Tax deduction•Membership card•Car decal•Ram flag•Game program name recognition•Invitation to special events•Right to purchase up to four (4) priority season tickets for football and basketball •Right to purchase away travel package•Football/basketball media guide•Half-time recognition at a football game•Reserved parking permits for football and basketball•Invitation to football and basketball pre-game hospitality•Right to purchase two (2) MEAC Tournament tickets•Right to purchase NCAA/NIT postseason tickets•Lapel pin (first year only)•Invitation to athletic banquet•Golf polo shirt

$1,500.00 MVP Membership•T-Shirt•Tax deduction•Membership card•Car decal•Ram flag•Game program name recognition•Invitation to special events•Right to purchase away travel package•Right to purchase up to six (6) priority season tickets for football and basketball games•Football/basketball media guide•Half-time recognition at a football game•Reserved parking permits for football and basketball•Invitation to football/basketball pre-game hospitality•Right to purchase four (4) MEAC Tournament tickets•Right to purchase NCAA/NIT postseason tickets•Lapel pin (first year only)•Invitation to athletic banquet•Golf polo shirt

$20,000 Champion Membership•Naming Rights (Scholarships or Capital) •Game program name recognition•Invitation to special events•Right to purchase away travel package•Right to purchase up to six (6) priority season tickets for football and basketball games•Football/basketball media guide•Half-time recognition at a football game•Reserved parking permits for football and basketball•Invitation to football/basketball pre-game hospitality•Right to purchase four (4) MEAC Tournament tickets•Right to purchase NCAA/NIT postseason tickets•Lapel pin (first year only)•Invitation to athletic banquet•Golf polo shirt•Ram flag•T-Shirt•Tax deduction•Membership card•Car decal

Contact Information:For additional information on howtobecomeamember of theWSSUAmon’sBoosterClub,contactWSSUExecutive Assistant for AthleticBudgetManagement,KarenDunlapat (336) 750-2151 or download apledge form at the Official Websiteof WSSU Athletics at WSSURAMS.com.

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Winston-Salem, NCFounded: 1892Enrollment: 5,557Colors: Red and WhiteChancellor: Dr. Donald J. ReavesAthletic Director: Dr. Chico CaldwellAthletics Phone: (336) 750.2141Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionConference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Stadium: Bowman Gray Stadium (18,000)Nickname: Rams

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Chris ZonaZona Office Phone: (336) 750-2143Zona Cell Phone: (336) 391-8852Zona Office Fax: (336) 750-2144Zona E-mail: zonac@wssu.eduAthletic Website: wssurams.comPress Box Phone: (336) 783-3432 SID Mailing Address: 200 C.E. Gaines Centerc/o Dept. of Athletics, Winston-Salem, NC 27110

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Kermit W. Blount (Winston-Salem State, ’80)Coaching Record: 81-64-3 (14 seasons overall and at WSSU)Assistant Coaches: Mike Ketchum (Defensive Coordinator); Nick Calcutta (Offensive Coordinator); Aaron Federspiel (Running Backs); Keith Gaither (Defensive Backs); Cody Crill (Offensive Line); Sherman Simmons (Defensive Line); Kevin Downing (Safeties)Football Office Phone: (336) 750-21482006 Record: 4-7 Basic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: MultipleStarters Returning / Lost: 13/7Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 51/17Returning Starters: Offense (6): Michael Scarborough (WR); Michael Helton (OL); Bennie Barbour (OL); Joseph Blanks (OL); Monte Purvis (QB, Sr.); Brandon McRae (RB) Defense (7): William Hayes (DL); Juan Corders (LB, So.); Thaddeus Griffin (LB, Sr.); Corey Swinnie (LB); Demetrius Rivers (DB); De’Ron Middleton (DB); Nate Biggs (DB)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Brandon McRae (10 games, 118 carries, 623 yards, 5.3 yards per carry, six TDs)Passing: Monte Purvis (60-of-144 passes, 865 yards, five touchdowns, nine interceptions)Receiving: Johnathan Kinzer (eight games, eight receptions, 89 yards, 11.1 yards per catch)Kicking: No ReturneesPunting: No ReturneesDefense: Thadeus Griffin (80 tackles, 5.5 TFL, three interceptions)

Winston-Salem State UniversityCoSIDA Fact Sheet

WSSU Rams 2007 CoSIDA Information

Head Coach Kermit W. Blount

2007 SCHEDULES 1 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* 6:00 pmS 8 at Coastal Carolina 7:00 pmS 15 at Morgan State* 4:00 pmS 22 at South Carolina State* 6:00 pmS 29 at Howard* 6:00 pmO 6 vs. Florida A&M* 4:00 pmO 20 at Bethune-Cookman* 4:00 pmO 27 HAMPTON* 6:00 pmN 3 DELAWARE STATE* 2:00 pmN 10 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 1:30 pmN 17 at Norfolk State* 1:00 pm* MEAC Games

2006 RESULTSA 26 at Catawba L, 7-21S 2 at North Carolina A&T W, 41-14S 9 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L, 6-35S 23 at Florida A&M L, 21-25S 30 COASTAL CAROLINA L, 12-31O 7 HOWARD W, 12-0O 14 at Bethune-Cookman L, 6-10O 21 at Savannah State W, 38-6O 28 at Hampton L, 3-13N 4 ST. AUGUSTINE’S W, 26-6N 18 at Norfolk State L, 14-31

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No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Prev. School61 AnthonyAdams OL 6-4 320 R-So. Jacksonville,NC Northside67 BennieBarbour OL 6-5 300 Jr. Smithfield,NC SmithfieldSelma83 LorenzoBarr WR 6-1 185 R-Fr. Kingstree,SC Kingstree## JonathanBattle OL 6-3 310 So. Atlanta,GA EastCarolina82 BryantBayne WR 6-1 195 R-So. RockyMount,NC RockyMount23 NathanielBiggs DB 6-0 190 Sr. Durham,NC Riverside01 JedBines RB 5-10 190 Sr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland21 ErnestBlakley DB 5-11 170 R-Jr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland78 JosephBlanks OL 6-5 320 Jr. Erie,PA CathedralPrep36 HermanBlount RB 5-7 183 So. Garysburg,NC NorthamptonCounty## ClydeBurroughs SS 5-11 195 R-Fr. Kingstree,SC Kingstree33 DarrianBynum LB 6-0 200 R-Sr. Weldon,NC Weldon19 AlexChandler DB 6-1 190 R-So. Kingstree,SC Kingstree27 MarcusCoates SS 6-2 210 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson## NicCooper RB 6-0 220 Fr. Clinton,NC Clinton50 JuanCorders LB 6-2 250 So. Durham,NC Hillside## AnthonyDoberson OL 6-5 320 Fr. Durham,NC SouthernDurham51 MarioDawson LB 5-11 230 So. Durham,NC SouthernDurham63 KevinDorsey,Jr. DL 6-3 271 So. Jacksonville,NC Northside17 BrandonDow FS 6-2 190 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson05 JarrettDunston QB 6-3 220 So. Raleigh,NC TempleUniv.28 RoderickFluellen RB 5-8 213 Jr. Columbia,SC RichlandNE## JamauleGlover DL 6-4 300 Fr. St.Matthews,SC CalhounCounty## JulianGray OL 6-4 275 Fr. CollegePort,GA Westlake45 ThadeusGriffin LB 6-2 255 Sr. Sumpter,SC Crestwood## MontezHam WR 5-11 180 Fr. Pikeville,NC C.B.Aycock35 MarcusHarris RB 5-7 185 Fr. Burlington,NC Hillside52 WilliamHayes DL 6-3 260 Sr. HighPoint,NC HighPointAndrews## JohnHaynes LB 6-0 210 Fr. St.Matthews,SC CalhounCounty59 MichaelHelton OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. Dalzell,SC Crestwood89 JavonHubbard TE/OL 6-4 260 Sr. Wingate,NC ForestHills76 JoeHuff OL 6-3 340 Fr. Henrico,NC NorthamptonCounty24 DavidIrizarry DB 5-10 175 Jr. Miami,FL AllenUniv.## LamarciusJenkins TE 6-4 235 Fr. Ahoskie,NC HertfordCounty44 ThomasJohnson SS 6-0 190 So. Greensboro,NC Ragsdale94 BrianJones DL 6-2 245 R-So. RockyMount,NC RockyMount75 QuentinJones DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. Charlotte,NC W.Mecklenburg32 DesmondJordan DB 6-0 195 Jr. RockyPoint,NC HeideTrask97 EdwardJordan,Jr. DL 6-0 330 R-So. RockyPoint,NC HeideTrask47 ShawnKearney LB 6-2 200 So. Henderson,NC SouthernVance88 JohnathanKinzer WR 6-3 215 R-So. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland03 OmarKizzie QB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Richmond,VA Huguenot## CoreyLand OL 6-3 350 Fr. Chester,SC Chester## NazirLeVine OL 6-4 290 Fr. RockyMount,NC RockyMount22 JamaineMack DB 6-1 200 Jr. Sumpter,SC LowerRichland15 RichardMarcellus DB 5-10 210 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson56 ChedrickMarshall LB 6-2 235 R-So. Greensboro,NC Dudley## DavrilMassey WR 6-0 190 Fr. Waxhaw,NC Waxhaw74 ThurmanMcDonald OL 6-5 335 So. Fayetteville,NC E.E.Smith26 BrandonMcRae RB 5-10 225 R-So. Washington,D.C. C.H.Flowers## TramainMelvin DL 6-2 280 Fr. Conway,SC Conway62 MichaelMerritt DL 6-0 350 Sr. Pender,NC Pender10 DeRonMiddleton DB 5-10 175 Jr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland25 JaredMitchell FS 6-3 185 So. Durham,NC Hillside## MattMitchell K 6-0 190 Fr. Belmont,NC SouthPoint54 MichaelMoore DL 6-4 255 R-Sr. Charlotte,NC E.E.Waddell30 NathanMunford,IV DB 5-9 185 R-Fr. Richmond,VA Meadowbrook66 JonathanMyers OL 6-1 330 R-Fr. Jacksonville,NC Northside92 KeithNewton DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. Raleigh,NC SERaleigh31 WayneNoble,Jr. DB 5-11 175 R-So. RockyMount,NC RockyMount80 KeithParker QB/WR 6-4 205 R-Fr. SpringLake,NC PineForest## DontePerry WR 6-3 195 Fr. Sandston,VA Sandston37 CoreiPlummer RB 5-11 262 R-Fr. Middlebury,NC SouthernVance20 TiontiPowell RB 5-8 165 Sr. Beulaville,NC EastDuplin04 MontePurvis QB 5-11 190 Sr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland53 JeremyReaves LB/TE 6-2 240 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson12 DemetriusRivers SS 5-10 190 Sr. Durham,NC SouthernDurham13 MichaelScarboroughWR 5-10 180 R-So. Jacksonville,NC WhiteOak16 Edgar“Ty”Scott DB 5-10 185 R-So. Winston-Salem,NC WestForsyth## JohnathanSetzer DB 6-0 200 Fr. Lenoir,NC Lenoir34 JaquinSessoms DB 5-10 195 R-Fr. Ahoskie,NC HertfordCounty87 CoryShephard WR 6-0 200 R-Fr. Greensboro,NC W.Guilford11 JustinSherrod QB 6-1 190 R-So. Fayetteville,NC Westover57 DeveaseSimpson LB 5-10 230 R-Fr. Greensboro,NC W.Guilford98 MurellStreeter,Jr. LB 5-10 220 R-Fr. Goldsboro,NC Goldsboro43 DemetriusSwindell LB 6-4 240 R-Jr. Greenville,NC J.H.Rose58 CoreySwinnie LB 6-2 235 Sr. Hoffman,NC RichmondSenior72 LonnieTeasley OL 6-2 310 Sr. Winston-Salem,NC HofstraUniv.14 BrentThomas WR 6-1 200 Sr. Durham,NC Riverside## LavelleTucker FS 6-1 190 Fr. SouthBoston,VA HalifaxCounty40 WilliamWall DE 6-3 243 So. Washington,D.C. VirginiaTech## ChrisWest P 6-1 185 Fr. ChapelHill,NC ChapelHill## GregWilson DB 5-10 190 Fr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland46 WillieWilson RB 5-8 220 R-Fr. Kingstree,SC Kingstree02 BrianWynn QB/WR 6-6 200 R-Fr. Greensboro,NC BenL.Smith

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No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Prev. School01 JedBines RB 5-10 190 Sr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland02 BrianWynn QB 6-6 200 R-Fr. Greensboro,NC BenL.Smith03 OmarKizzie QB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Richmond,VA Huguenot04 MontePurvis QB 5-11 190 Sr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland05 JarrettDunston QB 6-3 220 So. Raleigh,NC TempleUniv.10 DeRonMiddleton DB 5-10 175 Jr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland11 JustinSherrod QB 6-1 190 R-So. Fayetteville,NC Westover12 DemetriusRivers SS 5-10 190 Sr. Durham,NC SouthernDurham13 MichaelScarborough WR 5-10 180 R-So. Jacksonville,NC WhiteOak14 BrentThomas WR 6-1 200 Sr. Durham,NC Riverside15 RichardMarcellus DB 5-10 210 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson16 Edgar“Ty”Scott DB 5-10 185 R-So. Winston-Salem,NC WestForsyth17 BrandonDow FS 6-2 190 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson19 AlexChandler DB 6-1 190 R-So. Kingstree,SC Kingstree20 TiontiPowell RB 5-8 165 Sr. Beulaville,NC EastDuplin21 ErnestBlakley DB 5-11 170 R-Jr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland22 JamaineMack DB 6-1 200 Jr. Sumpter,SC LowerRichland23 NathanielBiggs DB 6-0 190 Sr. Durham,NC Riverside24 DavidIrizarry DB 5-10 175 Jr. Miami,FL AllenUniv.25 JaredMitchell FS 6-3 185 So. Durham,NC Hillside26 BrandonMcRae RB 5-10 225 R-So. Washington,D.C. C.H.Flowers27 MarcusCoates SS 6-2 210 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson28 RoderickFluellen RB 5-8 213 Jr. Columbia,SC RichlandNE30 NathanMunford,IV DB 5-9 185 R-Fr. Richmond,VA Meadowbrook31 WayneNoble,Jr. DB 5-11 175 R-So. RockyMount,NC RockyMount32 DesmondJordan DB 6-0 195 Jr. RockyPoint,NC HeideTrask33 DarrianBynum LB 6-0 200 R-Sr. Weldon,NC Weldon34 JaquinSessoms DB 5-10 195 R-Fr. Ahoskie,NC HertfordCounty35 MarcusHarris RB 5-7 185 Fr. Burlington,NC Hillside36 HermanBlount RB 5-7 183 So. Garysburg,NC NorthamptonCounty37 CoreiPlummer RB 5-11 262 R-Fr. Middlebury,NC SouthernVance40 WilliamWall DE 6-3 243 So. Washington,D.C. VirginiaTech43 DemetriusSwindell LB 6-4 240 R-Jr. Greenville,NC J.H.Rose44 ThomasJohnson SS 6-0 190 So. Greensboro,NC Ragsdale45 ThadeusGriffin LB 6-2 255 Sr. Sumpter,SC Crestwood46 WillieWilson RB 5-8 220 R-Fr. Kingstree,SC Kingstree47 ShawnKearney LB 6-2 200 So. Henderson,NC SouthernVance50 JuanCorders LB 6-2 250 So. Durham,NC Hillside51 MarioDawson LB 5-11 230 So. Durham,NC SouthernDurham52 WilliamHayes DL 6-3 260 Sr. HighPoint,NC HighPointAndrews53 JeremyReaves LB/TE 6-2 240 R-So. Washington,D.C. H.D.Woodson54 MichaelMoore DL 6-4 255 R-Sr. Charlotte,NC E.E.Waddell56 ChedrickMarshall LB 6-2 235 R-So. Greensboro,NC Dudley57 DeveaseSimpson LB 5-10 230 R-Fr. Greensboro,NC W.Guilford58 CoreySwinnie LB 6-2 235 Sr. Hoffman,NC RichmondSenior59 MichaelHelton OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. Dalzell,SC Crestwood61 AnthonyAdams OL 6-4 320 R-So. Jacksonville,NC Northside62 MichaelMerritt DL 6-0 350 Sr. Pender,NC Pender63 KevinDorsey,Jr. DL 6-3 271 So. Jacksonville,NC Northside66 JonathanMyers OL 6-1 330 R-Fr. Jacksonville,NC Northside67 BennieBarbour OL 6-5 300 Jr. Smithfield,NC SmithfieldSelma72 LonnieTeasley OL 6-2 310 Sr. Winston-Salem,NC HofstraUniv.74 ThurmanMcDonald OL 6-5 335 So. Fayetteville,NC E.E.Smith75 QuentinJones DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. Charlotte,NC W.Mecklenburg76 JoeHuff OL 6-3 340 Fr. Henrico,NC NorthamptonCounty78 JosephBlanks OL 6-5 320 Jr. Erie,PA CathedralPrep80 KeithParker QB/WR 6-4 205 R-Fr. SpringLake,NC PineForest82 BryantBayne WR 6-1 195 R-So. RockyMount,NC RockyMount83 LorenzoBarr WR 6-1 185 R-Fr. Kingstree,SC Kingstree87 CoryShephard WR 6-0 200 R-Fr. Greensboro,NC W.Guilford88 JohnathanKinzer WR 6-3 215 R-So. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland89 JavonHubbard TE/OL 6-4 260 Sr. Wingate,NC ForestHills92 KeithNewton DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. Raleigh,NC SERaleigh94 BrianJones DL 6-2 245 R-So. RockyMount,NC RockyMount97 EdwardJordanJr. DL 6-0 330 R-So. RockyPoint,NC HeideTrask98 MurellStreeter,Jr. LB 5-10 220 Jr. Goldsboro,NC Goldsboro## JonathanBattle OL 6-3 310 So. Atlanta,GA EastCarolina## ClydeBurroughs SS 5-11 195 R-Fr. Kingstree,SC Kingstree## NicCooper RB 6-0 220 Fr. Clinton,NC Clinton## AnthonyDoberson OL 6-5 320 Fr. Durham,NC SouthernDurham## JamauleGlover DL 6-4 300 Fr. St.Matthews,SC CalhounCounty## JulianGray OL 6-4 275 Fr. CollegePort,GA Westlake## MontezHam WR 5-11 180 Fr. Pikeville,NC C.B.Aycock## JohnHaynes LB 6-0 210 Fr. St.Matthews,SC CalhounCounty## LamarciusJenkins TE 6-4 235 Fr. Ahoskie,NC HertfordCounty## CoreyLand OL 6-3 350 Fr. Chester,SC Chester## NazirLeVine OL 6-4 290 Fr. RockyMount,NC RockyMount## DavrilMassey WR 6-0 190 Fr. Waxhaw,NC Waxhaw## TramainMelvin DL 6-2 280 Fr. Conway,SC Conway## MattMitchell K 6-0 190 Fr. Belmont,NC SouthPoint## DontePerry WR 6-3 195 Fr. Sandston,VA Sandston## JohnathanSetzer DB 6-0 200 Fr. Lenoir,NC Lenoir## LavelleTucker FS 6-1 190 Fr. SouthBoston,VA HalifaxCounty## ChrisWest P 6-1 185 Fr. ChapelHill,NC ChapelHill## GregWilson DB 5-10 190 Fr. Winston-Salem,NC Parkland

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OFFENSIvE DEPTH CHARTQB 04 MONTE PURvIS 5’11” 190 Sr. 11 JustinSherrod 6’1 190 r-So.FB 46 Willie Wilson 5’8” 220 R-Fr. ## J.J.Thompson 5’10” 210 Fr.TB 26 BRANDON MCRAE 5’10” 225 r-So. 28 RoderickFluellen 5’8” 213 Jr.WR 13 MICHAEL SCARBROUGH 5’10” 180 r-So. 88 JohnathanKinzer 6’3” 215 So.WR 14 Brent Thomas 6’1” 200 So. 82 BryantBayne 6’1” 195 r-So.TE 53 Jeremy Reaves 6’2” 240 r-So. ## LamarciusJenkins 6’4” 235 Fr.LG 72 Lonnie Teasley 6’2” 310 Sr. 74 ThurmanMcDonald 6’5” 335 So.LT 61 Anthony “Bo” Adams 6’4” 320 r-So. ## JonathanBattle 6’3” 310 So.C 59 MICHAEL HELTON 6’3” 290 r-Jr. 66 JonathanMyers 6’1” 300 r-Fr.RG 67 BENNIE BARBOUR 6’5” 300 Jr. 76 JoeHuff 6’3” 340 Fr.RT 78 JOSEPH BLANKS 6’5” 320 Jr. 89 JavonHubbard 6’4” 260 Sr.

DEFENSIvE DEPTH CHARTLDE 52 WILLIAM HAYES 6’3” 260 Sr. 40 WilliamWall 6’3” 243 So.NG 63 Kevin Dorsey, Jr. 6’1” 271 So. 62 MichaelMerritt 6’0” 350 Sr.RDE 54 MICHAEL MOORE 6’4” 255 r-So. 92 KeithNewton 6’2” 275 r-Jr.LS 23 NATHANIEL BIGGS 6’0” 190 Sr. 22 JamaineMack 6’1” 200 Jr.LLB 45 THADEUS GRIFFIN 6’2” 255 Sr. 51 MarioDawson 5’11” 230 So.MLB 50 Juan Corders 6’2” 250 So. 56 ChedrickMarshall 6’2” 235 r-So.RLB 58 COREY SWINNIE 6’2” 235 Sr. 47 ShawnKearney 6’2” 200 So.RS 12 DEMETRIUS RIvERS 5’10” 190 Sr. 16 Edgar“Ty”Scott 5’10” 180 r-So.LCB 10 DERON MIDDLETON 5’10” 175 Jr. 31 WayneNoble,Jr. 5’11 175 r-So.FS 17 Brandon Dow 6’2” 190 r-So. 25 JaredMitchell 6’3” 185 So.RCB 19 Alex Chandler 6’1” 190 So. 21 ErnestBlakley 5’11” 170 r-Jr.

SPECIALTY TEAMSPK ## Matt Mitchell 6’0” 190 Fr.P ## Matt Mitchell 6’0” 190 Fr.H 04 MONTE PURvIS 5’11” 190 Jr.KR 13 Michael Scarbrough 5’10” 180 r-So. 10 DeRonMiddleton 5’10” 175 Jr.PR 13 Michael Scarbrough 5’10” 180 r-So. 10 DeRonMiddleton 5’10” 175 Jr.LSN 37 Corei Plummer 5’11” 262 r-Fr.

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TheWinston-SalemStateRamsgotatasteofNCAADivisionIChampionshipSubdivisionfootballlastseasonandarereturningformorein2007.Thisseason,theRamsreturnwithawealthoftalentandexperiencethatwillmaketheRamsarealthreatin2007astheyenterintotheirfirstseasonofMid-EasternAthleticConference(MEAC)play.

OFFENSETheWinston-SalemStateRams’offensehasrevampedandreloadedfortheupcoming

season and has a wealth of experience and great talent returning to make the team’salreadytalentedoffenseevenbetter.Inadditiontoaddedoffensivefirepower,theRamswillwelcomeanewgeneralasNickCalcuttajoinstheWSSUstaffasOffensiveCoordinator.NostrangertotheMEACortoKermitBlount’sfootballphilosophy,CalcuttaandtheRamswilllooktoevenouttheoffensiveattackbyaddingmoreaerialaggressivenesstothealreadydominantWSSUrunninggame.

LeadingthewayfortheRamsin2007willbeafamiliarfaceasseniorquarterbackMontePurvis returns to lead theWSSUoffensewith twoseasonsasastarterunderhisbelt.Purvisledtheteamintotaloffenselastseasontotaling1,033yardsin2006with865yardspassingtogoalongwith168yardsrushing.Heconnectedon60-of-144passeswithjustnineinterceptionslastseason.Oneofthemoreathleticplayersonthe2007team,theRamsquarterbackwill looktocapagreatcareerwithahistory-makingeffort inthis,hisseniorseason.

This season, Purvis will have a host of quality weapons as he will connect withexperiencedplayersatboththerunningbackandwidereceiverposition.HighlightingthetalentedRamsreceivingcorpswillbethereturnofseniorwidereceiverMichaelScarbroughwhomissedmostoflastseasonwithabrokenlegsufferedearlyinfalltrainingcamp.Alsoreturning this season will be junior wide receiver Johnathan Kinzer, the team’s leadingreturnee from2006 (eight receptions for 89 total yards). Kinzer is the team’s returningleaderinyardspergamewithan11.1ypgaverage.Alsoreturningatwideoutisthe5’10”Scarbrough.Awidereceiverwithgoodhandsandalotofathleticability,ScarbroughcouldgivetheRamsthereceivingthreatthatwillnotonlyprovetobedangerousthisseason,butwillalsohelptoopenuptheWSSUrushingattack.

TheRamswillagainreturnagreatcropofrunningbacks,includingallthreeoftheteam’s top three rushers from last season’s squad as well as an old familiar face. Lastseason’sleadingrusher,juniorBrandonMcRaereturnsattherunningbackpositionthisfallafterasolideffortin2006.McRaeledtheteamwith623totalyardson118carriesandledtheteaminrushingtouchdownswithsixlasttripstotheendzonelastseason.AlongsideMcRae,theRamswelcomeahostofrunningbackswithahistoryofproduction.SeniorTiontiPowellalsoreturnstotheWSSUbackfieldthisseasonattherunningbackposition.Fortheyear,Powelltotaled432yardson93attempts.Hewasalsoasolidreceivingthreatoutofthebackfieldwith10catchesfor76yardslastseason.JuniorRodFluellenreturnstotheWSSUbackfieldwithachancetocontinuehisalreadysolidWSSUcareer.Fluellenfinishedthirdontheteaminrushingwith359totalyardson82carrieswiththreetouchdowns.

Pending summer class results, the Rams may welcome back the most seasonedrunningbackontheteaminJerrick“Jed”Bines.Bineswhohasappearedin28gamesfortheRamssatoutthe2006seasontofocusonacademicsandpendingtheresultsofsummerclasses,andclearancebytheNCAA,BinesmayverywellrejointheRamsforhisseniorseasonin2007.TheadditionofBineswouldbeahugeassetforWSSUasthepowerrunnerfromParklandHighSchoolsitsfifthinWSSUhistoryinrushingyards(2,675),andrushing touchdowns (28) and seventh inWSSUhistory in scoring (172points). JoiningMcRae,PowellandFluellen,Bineswouldprovidethefourthcoginafour-prongedWSSUrushing attack as the 1,000-yard club member looks for his second 1,000-plus yardseason.

TheWSSUoffensivelinereturnsintactfromagreat2006seasonthatsawtheRamsamass1,987yardsrushingalongwith15rushingtouchdownswhileallowingjust21sacks.JuniorJosephBlankswilljoinseniorJohnMobley,juniorMichaelHelton,andjuniorBennieBarbourastheseasonedcoreoftheRams’offensiveline.

TheyoungRamsoffenseofoldhasgrownupandwilllooktomakesomenoisethisseasonwhentheytaketo theembattledgridironof theMid-EasternAthleticConferenceandNCAADivisionI-ChampionshipSubdivisionplay.

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DEFENSETheRamsdefensereturnswithmuchtoprovein2007.LastseasonsawtheRams

defenseallow17.5pointspergameand283.1yardspergame.Thesquadhadahostoftalentedyoungstersonitssquadin2006butyouthandinexperienceaswellasadifficultschedule that featuredseven roadgames took its tollon thesquad.Thisseason, thoseyoungstershavegrownupandwillreturntoformaformidabledefensiveunitthatwillkeeptheRamsineverygameontheslatein2007.

TheWSSU linebackingcorpswill lead thewayas three starters from last season’steamreturnin2007withteamleadingtacklerseniorThadeusGriffinLeadingtheway.LastseasonGriffinledtheRamswith80totaltackles(33solo)andthreeinterceptions.Healsoledtheteaminquarterbackhurrieswithfourin2006.Griffinalsoaddedonesackandthreepassbreakups.JoiningGriffinattheRams’linebackerpositionwillbesophomoresensationJuanCordersandseniorCoreySwinnie.Cordersfinishedfifthontheteamintotaltackleswith45(21solo)lastseasonasatruefreshman.Healsoaddedseventacklesforalosswithtwosacks.ThetruefreshmanpacedtheteamwithapairoffumblesforcedaswellastwoQBhurries.FellowlinebackerCoreySwinniereturnsthisseasonafteragreateffortlastseasonwhenhefinishedwith41totaltackles(15solo)andfivetacklesforaloss.Swinnieaddedapassbreak-upandonequarterbackhurry.Healsorecoveredapairoffumblesandreturnedthemforatotalof35yards.

TheRamsdefensivelinewillbeyoungwithjusttwostartersreturningfromlastseason’ssquad.JuniorWilliamHayeswillhavetoprovideleadershipontheRams’defensivefront.Hayeswasagreatperformerlastseasonwith57totaltackles(25solo).Heleadtheteamintacklesforalosswith13TFLforatotalof56yardsandledtheteaminsackswith6.5lastseason.Anall-aroundplayerwithaknackforgettinghishandsonthefootball,thebigguyalsoaddedaninterceptionlastseason.

WhiletheWSSUdefensivelinemayneedtofindsomeexperience,thatwillnotbeaproblemfortheRamssecondary.Theteamreturnsfivedefensivebackstothedepthchartin2007.Lastseason,theRams’secondaryallowed1,956yardspassingand10passingtouchdowns.The2007 teamreturnsbothplayersat thecenterof the3-5-3 formation’sall-important “spur” position. Defensive backs Demetrius Rivers and Desmond Jordanbothreturnattherightandleft“spur”positionsrespectivelyandwilllooktoprovidepassdefenseandsupportindefendingtherun.Riversfinishedthirdontheteamintotaltackleswith66(33solo)lastseasontogoalongwithseventacklesforaloss.Headdedasack,aninterception,andthreepassbreakups.Jordanadded28totaltackles(19solo)alongwitha fumble recovery.TheRamsreturnbothstartingcornerbacks from lastseasonasDeRonMiddletonandThomasJohnsonbothreturnfollowingseasonsasstartersin2006.Middletonwasoneoftheteam’stopdefenderswith36totaltackles(25solo)lastseason.He tied for the team leadwith three interceptionsand totaled106yards in interceptionreturns.Middletonalso led the teamwith fourpassbreakups.ThomasJohnson returnsattheothercornerbackpositiontogivetheRamsaseasonedduoattheposition.SeniorNathaniel Biggs returns at the free safety position. A big hitter in the open field, Biggsfinishedlastseasonrankedsecondontheteamintotaltackleswith76(35solo).Thefreesafetyadded2.5tacklesforalossandtwopassbreakups.HealsoaddedafumblerecoveryfortheRamsin2006.

WithsuchaseasonedsquadWSSUdefensivecoordinatorMikeKetchum’sdefensehasachancetokeepthesquadineverygamethisseasonandwillgiveWSSUfansalottolookforwardtothisfall.

SPECIAL TEAMSOneareaofconcernforthe2007Ramswillbespecialteamswheretheteamwillhave

todealwiththelossofkickerChadOakley.Agraduatedseniorfromlastseason,OakleyleftWSSUwitheveryRamhistoricalpuntingrecordandwastheteam’sprimarykickerlastseason.Fortheseason,Oakleyledtheteamwitha43.0yard-per-puntaveragetogoalongwithsevenfaircatchesandplacingnineinsidethe20-yardline.Fortheseason,Oakleytotaled2,277yardsandwastheonlypunterthatparticipatedlastseason.HealsohandledplacekickingdutiesfortheRamswith41kickoffsfor2,443yardsanda59.6yardaverage.Hehadeighttouchbacksandplacedjustonekickout-of-bounds.Oakleywasalsofive-of-sixonfieldgoalsfortheseason,includinghittinga48-yardfieldgoalatSavannahState.ReplacingOakleywillbeoneofthekeygoalsfortheRamsthisseason.

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NEWCOMERS

The Winston-Salem State Rams made some great additions in the off-season,

highlightedbytheadditionofdefensivelinemanWilliamWall,atransferfromVirginiaTech.

Wall,aSuperPrepTop-250prospectcomingoutofhighschoolhadagreatseasonforthe

Hokies totalingnine tackles in justfivegamesenroute tofinishingsecondon the team

intotalsackswiththreefortheVirginiaTech.AlsojoiningtheRamswillbetheteam’s12

NationalLetterofIntentsigneeswhichincludeahostoftalentedhighschoolprospectswho

couldcontributerightawayfortheRams.

KickerMattMitchell,a6’0”kickeroutofBelmont,NorthCarolina(SouthPointHigh

School)willhaveachancetohelptheRamsrightawaywithOakley’sdeparture.Withtwo

spotsopenonthestartingoffensiveline,JulianGray,a6’4”freshmanfromWestlakeHigh

SchoolinPort,GeorgiacouldhaveachancetostepinrightawayfortheRamsproviding

someneededdepthifhedoesnotchallengeforstartingduties.ThedepartureofWSSU

tightend,StanWrightwilllikelyopendoorsfortheincomingLamarciusJenkins,a6’4”tight

endfromAhoskie,NorthCarolina’sHertfordCountyHighSchool.

TheRamsyoungsterswill look toprovidesomeyouthfulenergy toawell seasoned

Ramfootballsquadthisfall.

SCHEDULE

Winston-SalemStateDirectorofAthleticsDr.Percy‘Chico’Caldwellmadethemostof

theRams’NCAADivisionIstatusandscheduledadynamicslateofbiggamesfortheRams

thisseason.Highlightingthe2007seasonfortheWSSURamswillbetheteam’sOctober

6match-upwiththeFloridaA&MRattlersintheCoca-ColaCircleCityClassicattheRCA

DomeinIndianapolis,Indiana.

TheRamswillopen2007withoneofthebiggestgamesoftheseasonwhentheyface

rivalNorthCarolinaA&TatBowmanGrayStadium.TheRamswillbelookingtobuildupon

lastseason’s41-14victoryovertheAggies.WSSUwillhavetonotonlyfightforbragging

rights,buttoalsogetthe2007seasonofftoagreatstart.

Afterstarting theseasonathome, theRamswillhave tohit theroadto face tough

competition when they will travel for four straight games, followed by the neutral site

meetingwiththeRattlersandanotherroadgameagainstBethune-Cookman.Duringthe

stretch,theRamswillfaceCoastalCarolina,MorganState,SouthCarolinaState,Howard,

FloridaA&M, andBethune-Cookmanaway from the friendlyconfinesofBowmanGray

Stadium.TheRamswillthenreturnhometofacemoretop-flightcompetitionwhenthey

takethetoptwoteamsintheMid-EasternAthleticConferenceastheyhost2006MEAC

ChampionHamptonandMEACRunners-UpDelawareStateinback-to-backhomegames.

TheDelawareStatehomegamewillbeanevenbiggercontestfortheRamswiththegame

beingtheHomecomingmatch-upforWSSU.

TheRamswillhavelittletimetorestastheteamwillalsohostanotherrivalwhenthey

takeonNorthCarolinaCentralinthefinalhomegameoftheseason.TheRamsandEagles

willmatchupforatitanicmatch-upofformerCIAApowers.TheRamswillwrapupthe

2007seasonwhentheyplaytheNorfolkStateSpartansinNorfolk,Virginia.

The2007seasonwilloffersomechallengesfortheWinston-SalemStateRams,but

meetingandovercomingchallengesiswhatWinston-SalemStateUniversityfootballisall

about.

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Greensboro, NCFounded: 1891Enrollment: 11,456Colors: Blue and GoldInterim Chancellor: Dr. Stanley F. BattleDirector of Athletics: DeLores “Dee” ToddAthletics Phone: (336) 334-7686/7687Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: Aggie Stadium (21,500/Natural Grass)Nickname: AggiesSeries Record: North Carolina A&T Leads 33-10Last Meeting: WSSU won 41-14 in Greensboro, NC on September 2, 2006Largest WSSU Win: 29 points (48-19 in the 1989 season)Largest NC A&T Win: 60 points (60-0 in the 1968 season)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4 games (1982-1985)Longest NC A&T Win Streak: 19 games (1951-69)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Brian HollowayHolloway Office Phone: (336) 334-7141Holloway Home Phone: (336) 328-6719Holloway Office Fax: (336) 334-7181Holloway E-mail: bmhollow@ncat.eduHolloway Alternate E-mail: wood_brianh@hotmail.comAthletic Website: www.ncataggies.comPress Box Phone: (336) 334-7917SID Mailing Address: Office of Sports Information, 1601 Market Street, Moore Gymnasium, Suite 200, Greensboro, NC 27411

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Lee Fobbs, Jr.Coaching Record: 0-11 Overall (Second Season); (0-11 at NC A&T, Second Season) 0-1 vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: Demetrius Adams (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers), Kenneth Ray (Offensive Line/Assistant Head Coach), George Ragsdale (Running Backs) Joey Sulkowski (Wide Receivers) Dwike Wilson (Quarterbacks), Lee Wilbanks (Outside Linebackers), Damon Frenchers (Defensive Line), Travis Oliver (Defensive backs), Dexter Stroman (Tight Ends/ Offensive Tackles), Kerry Harbor (Strength & Conditioning Coordinator) Football Office Phone: (336) 334-76552006 Record: 0-11 (0-8 MEAC, 9th)Basic Offense: Pro SetBasic Defense: MultipleStarters Returning / Lost: 29/5Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 48/6Returning Starters: Offense (6): Andre Garth (WR), Michael Ferguson (RB), Wayne Campbell (QB), Curtis Walls (WR), Tim Bess (OL), Andrew Sagote (OL) Defense (5): Andre Thornton (LB), Antonio Johnson (DL), Jaminson Hedgepath (LB), J.J Yates (CB), Devon Hemphill (LB)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Michael Ferguson (141 attempts, 631 yards, 4.5 yards/carry, four touchdowns)Passing: Wayne Campbell (230 attempts, 100 completions, 17 interceptions, 43.5%, 1,094 yards, nine TDs)Receiving: Curtis Wells (42 receptions, 477 yards, 11.4 yards/catch, one TD)Kicking: Ross Vosburg (0-of-2 field goals, 4-of-7 PATs)Punting: Woodson Lee (60 punts, 2,263 yards, 37.7 yards per punt)Defense: Andre Thornton (64 tackles, 28 solo, 35 assists, two tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery)

North Carolina A&T State UniversitySeptember 1 • Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium • 6:00 pm

Head Coach Lee Fobbs, Jr.

2007 SCHEDULES 1 at Winston-Salem State* 6:00 pmS 8 vs. Prarie View A&M TBAS 15 HAMPTON* 6:00 pmS 22 N.C. CENTRAL 6:30 pmS 29 NORFOLK STATE* 6:00 pmO 6 at Morgan State* 4:00 pmO 13 DELAWARE STATE* 1:30 pmO 20 at Howard* 1:00 pmO 27 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 1:30 pmN 3 at Florida A&M* 3:00 pmN 17 vs. South Carolina State* 1:30 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 WINSTON-SALEM STATE L, 41-14S 16 at Hampton* L, 48-14S 23 at Louisiana-Lafayette L, 48-7S 30 at Norfolk State* L, 42-20O 7 MORGAN STATE* L, 32-0O 14 at Delaware State* L, 37-21O 21 HOWARD* L, 26-0O 26 at Bethune-Cookman* L, 70-7N 4 FLORIDA A&M* L, 45-12N 11 ELON L, 45-0N 18 vs. South Carolina State* L, 41-19* MEAC games

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Conway, SCFounded: 1954Enrollment: 8,049Colors: Coastal Green, Bronze, and BlackPresident: Dr. Ronald R. IngleAthletics Director: Warren “Moose” KoegelAthletics Phone: (843) 349-2820Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionConference: Big SouthStadium: Brooks Stadium (7,322)Nickname: ChanticleersSeries Record: Coastal Carolina leads 1-0Last Meeting: CCU won 31-12 on September 30, 2006Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Second Meeting)Largest CCU Win: 18 points (31-12 in Winston-Salem, NC in 2006)Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Second Meeting)Longest CCU Win Streak: 1-0 (Second Meeting)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: John Martin (Assistant AD/Media Relations)Martin Office Phone: (843) 349-2822Martin Office Fax: (843) 349-2819Martin E-mail: jamartin@coastal.eduAthletic Website: www.goccusports.comPress Box Phone: (843) 234-3404/3405SID Mailing Address: John Martin, Director of Sports Information, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: David BennettCoaching Record: 97-28 (11 years); 34-11 at Coastal Carolina (4 years)Assistant Coaches: Jamie Snider (Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line), Curtis Walker (Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers), Gary Smallen (Co-Offensive Coordinator), Antoine Rivens (Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Line), Drew Watson (Recruiting Coordinator/ Safeties), Kevin Brown (Passing Game Coordinator/ Quarterbacks), Keith James (Running Backs), Hunter Spivey (Wide Receivers), Viktor Boyd (Strength Coach)Football Office Phone: (843) 349-28182006 Record: 9-3 (4-0 Big South, 1st)Final Ranking: 14th (Sports Network); 15th (College Sporting News Coaches); 9th (Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette)Basic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: MultipleStarters Returning / Lost: 11/18Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 36/33Returning Starters: Offense (4): Jerome Simpson (Sr., WR), Mike Tolbert (Sr., FB), Britt Leggett (R-Jr., OL), Santini Washington (Sr. WR) Defense (6): Adrain Grady (Sr., DE), Ro-Derick Middleton (Sr., DE), Ronnie Mason (Jr., DL), Warren Jennings (Jr., DL), D.J. Rice (Jr., LB), Whittman Reese (CB, Jr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Mike Tolbert (11 games, 70 attempts, 439 yards, 6.3 yards/carry, seven TDs)Passing: William Richardson (Two games, eight attempts, five completions, 119 yards, one TD)Receiving: Jerome Simpson (12 games, 61 catches, 1,077 yards, 17.7 yards per catch, 16 TDs)Kicking: Josh Hoke (11 games, 14 of 22 field goals, 38 of 38 extra points, 80 points)Punting: Rob Williams (11 games, 50 punts, 1803 yards, 36.1 yards per punt)Defense: Lamar Leath (11 games, 108 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception)

Head Coach David Bennett

2007 SCHEDULES 1 at Delaware State 7:00 pmS 8 WINSTON-SALEM STATE 7:00 pmS 15 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 7:00 pmS 22 at James Madison 6:00 pmO 6 at Furman 2:00 pmO 13 CHOWAN 7:00 pmO 20 PRESBYTERIAN 7:00 pmO 27 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE* 7:00 pmN 3 at Liberty* 1:00 pmN 10 GARDNER WEBB* 7:00 pmN 17 at Charleston Southern* 1:30 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 ELON L, 20-23S 9 at Wofford W, 41-38S 16 at Georgia Southern L, 21-38S 23 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W, 33-14S 30 at Winston-Salem State W, 31-12O 7 FURMAN W, 29-27O 14 at Virginia Military Institute* W, 31-27O 28 LIBERTY* W, 28-26N 4 SAVANNAH STATE W, 66-6N 11 at Gardner Webb * W, 52-24N 18 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN * W, 31-17N 25 at Appalachian State L, 28-45* Big South Conference Game

Jerome Simpson

Coastal Carolina UniversitySeptember 8 • Conway, SCBrooks Stadium • 7:00 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Baltimore, MDFounded: 1867Enrollment: 7,500Colors: Blue & Orange President: Earl S. RichardsonAthletics Director: Floyd KerrAthletics Phone: (443) 885-3050School Website: www.Morgan.eduAffiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionConference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Stadium: Hughes Stadium (10,000)Nickname: BearsSeries Record: 0-0Last Meeting: N/A (First Meeting)Largest WSSU Win: N/A (First Meeting)Largest CCU Win: N/A (First Meeting)Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (First Meeting)Longest CCU Win Streak: N/A (First Meeting)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Leonard Haynes, IV (Assistant AD/Media Relations)Haynes’ Office Phone: (443) 885-3831Haynes’ Office Fax: (443) 885-8307Haynes’ E-mail: lhaynes@moac.morgan.eduAthletic Website: www.MorganStateBears.comPress Box Phone: (443) 885-4018SID Mailing Address: Leonard Haynes, IV, Director of Sports Information, 1700 E. Cold Spring Hill Field House – Rm. 123, Baltimore, MD 21251

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Donald Hill-EleyAlma Mater: Virginia Union, 1991Coaching Record: 25-31 (Six years); 25-31 at Morgan State (Six years); 0-0 vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: Herbert Parham (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line); Alonzo Lee (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Chennis Berry (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line); Benton “Sport” Harold (Wide Receivers/Special Teams); Earl Davis (Running Backs); Kerry Dixon (Quarterbacks); Joseph Wright (Tight Ends/ Director of Football Operations); Carl Smith, III (Secondary); Marcus Hicks (Video Coordinator); Josh Bush (Strength & Conditioning)Football Office Phone: (443) 885-41562006 Record: 5-6 (4-4 MEAC 5th)Final Ranking: NRBasic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: 4-3Starters Returning / Lost: 21/4Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 49/10Key Returning Starters: Offense (6): Chad Simpson (Sr., RB); Edwin Baptiste (So., WR); James Key (R-Sr., OL); James Key (R-Sr., OL); Mario Melton (R-Jr., QB); Rodrick Wolfe (Sr., WR) Defense (6): Dakota Bracey (Sr., CB); Dominique Laurent (Sr., DT); Terrell Floyd (Sr., DE); Anthony Young (Sr., DT); Jerrell Guyton (Jr., LB); Kofi Nkrumah (Sr., LB)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Chad Simpson (11 games, 147 attempts, 795 yards, nine TDs)Passing: Mario Melton (10 games, 148 attempts, 70 completions, nine interceptions, five TDs)Receiving: Rodrick Wolfe (Nine games, 29 receptions, 498 yards, 17.2 yards per catch, six TDs)Kicking: Johnathan Skeete (11 games, 5-of-10 field goals, 50%, Longest 46 yards)Punting: NoneDefense: Jerrell Guyton (11 games, 56 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions)

Head Coach Donald Hill-Eley

2007 SCHEDULEA 30 SAVANNAH STATE 7:00 pmS 8 TOWSON 4:00 pmS 15 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* 4:00 pmS 22 at Hampton* 4:00 pmS 29 at Bethune-Cookman* 4:00 pmO 6 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* 4:00 pmO 13 HOWARD* 1:00 pmO 20 at Delaware State* TBAO 27 FLORIDA A&M* 4:00 pmN 3 NORFOLK STATE* 4:00 pmN 10 at South Carolina State* 1:30 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 at Towson L, 2-30S 9 at Monmouth L, 9-26S 16 BOWIE STATE W, 28-20S 23 vs. Hampton* L, 7-26O 7 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* W, 32-0O 14 at Howard* W, 18-12 (OT)O 21 DELAWARE STATE* L, 7-29O 28 at Florida A&M* L, 23-24N 4 at Norfolk State* W, 29-20N 11 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* L, 16-41* MEAC games

Chad Simpson

Morgan State UniversitySeptember 15 • Baltimore, MD Hughes Stadium • 4:00 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Orangeburg, SCFounded: 1896Enrollment: 4,700Colors: Garnet and BlueChancellor: Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.Athletic Director: Charlene JohnsonAthletics Phone: (803) 536-7242Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: Dawson Bulldog Stadium (22,000)Nickname: BulldogsSeries Record: South Carolina State leads 4-1Last Meeting: SCSU won 35-6 in Winston-Salem, NC on September 9, 2006Largest WSSU Win: 11 points (39-28 in Orangeburg, SC during the 2000 season)Largest SCSU Win: 40 points (52-12 in Orangeburg, SC on September 10, 2005)Longest WSSU Win Streak: One game (2000)Longest SCSU Win Streak: Two games, twice (1977-1994, 2006-Present)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: William HamiltonHamilton Office Phone: (803) 536-7060Hamilton Cell Phone: (803) 378-6165Hamilton Office Fax: (803) 536-8622Hamilton E-mail: whamilton@scsu.eduAthletic Website: www.scsu.edu/athleticsPress Box Phone: (803) 536-8623SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7128, 300 College Street NE, c/o Sports Information,Orangeburg, SC 29117

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Oliver “Buddy” Pough (South Carolina State, ‘75)Coaching Record: 40-17 (Five seasons overall and at SCSU) 2-0 all-time vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: David Blanchard (Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Line); John Hendrick (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Demetrius Davis (Offensive Line/Special Teams/Film Coordinator); Joe Blackwell (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line); Gerald Harrison (Defensive Line/Pro Liaison); Mike Adams (Defensive Backs); J.C. Harmon (Tight Ends/Fullbacks); Johnathan Pry (Quarterbacks/Running Backs); Tony Elliot (Wide Receivers); Joel Taylor (Defensive Graduate Assistant/Academics); Thomas Stallworth (Strength & Conditioning) Football Office Phone: (803) 533-37432005 Record: 7-4 (6-2 MEAC, T-2nd)Basic Offense: Multiple/Pro IBasic Defense: Multiple 4Starters Returning/Lost: 13/9Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 46/19Returning Starters: Offense (7): Cleveland McCoy (Sr., QB); Dusten DuBose (WR, Jr.); Raymond Harrison (OL, Sr.); Nathaniel Richardson (OL, Sr.); James Lee (OL, Sr.); Johnathan Woods (RB, R-So.); Spencer Miller (TE) Defense (6): Marshall McFadden (DB, Jr.); Markee Hamlin (DB, Jr.); Tony White (LB, So.); David Erby (LB, Jr.); Keyon Brooks (DL, Jr.); Xavier Littleberry (DL, Jr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: William Ford (11 games, 112 attempts, 752 yards, 6.7 yards per carry, 10 TDs)Passing: Cleveland McCoy (11 games, 183 attempts, 94 completions, nine interceptions, 1,224 yards, 10 TDS) Receiving: Dusten DuBose (11 games, 17 receptions, 180 yards, 10.6 yards per catch, 0 TDs)Kicking: Chris DuPree (0-3 Field Goals, 0-0 PATs)Punting: Aaron Haire (19 punts, 568 yards, 29.9 yards per punt)Defense: David Erby (11 games, 57 tackles, four sacks, 6.5 TFL)

Head Coach Buddy Pough

2007 SCHEDULES 1 at Air Force 2:00 pmS 8 at Bethune-Cookman* 4:00 pmS 15 at South Carolina TBAS 22 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* 6:00 pmO 6 at Norfolk State* 2:00 pmO 13 FLORIDA A&M* 2:00 pmO 20 at Hampton* 2:00 pmO 27 DELAWARE STATE* 1:30 pmN 3 at Howard* 1:00 pmN 11 MORGAN STATE* 1:30 pmN 18 vs. North Carolina A&T* 1:00 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 at Wofford L, 21-14S 9 at Winston-Salem State W, 35-6S 16 vs. Bethune-Cookman* L, 21-45S 23 at Coastal Carolina L, 14-33O 7 NORFOLK STATE* W, 47-10O 14 at Florida A&M* W, 28-21O 21 HAMPTON* W, 13-6O 28 at Delaware State* L, 9-10N 4 HOWARD* W, 28-10N 11 at Morgan State* W, 41-16N 18 vs. North Carolina A&T* W, 41-19* MEAC Game

Cleveland McCoy

South Carolina State UniversitySeptember 22 • Orangeburg, SCOliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium • 6:00 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Washington, D.C.Founded: 1867Enrollment: 10,500Colors: Blue, Red and WhitePresident: H. Patrick SwygertDirector of Athletics: Dwight DatcherAthletics Phone: (202) 806-7144Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: William H. Greene Stadium (7,086)Nickname: BisonSeries Record: Howard Leads 3-2Last Meeting: WSSU won 12-0 in Winston-Salem, NC on October 6, 2006Largest WSSU Win: 12 points (12-0 in 2006)Largest Howard Win: 29 points (36-7 in 1986)Longest WSSU Win Streak: One game, twice (1985, 2006)Longest Howard Win Streak: Three games (1986-2005)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Edward Hill, Jr.Hill Office Phone: (202) 806-7184/7188Hill Home Phone: (202) 585-9077Hill Office Fax: (202) 806-9595Hill E-mail: ehill@howard.eduAthletic Website: www.howard-bison.comPress Box Phone: (202) 806-5488/5489/5491SID Mailing Address: Drew Hall, 511 Gresham Place NW, Washington, DC 20059

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Carey Bailey Coaching Record: 0-0 (First Season at Howard); 0-0 vs, WSSUAssistant Coaches: Jamar Mason (Running Backs/Director of Football Operations); Andre Cramer (Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers); Harry Galbreath (Running Game Coordinator/ Offensive Line); Pat Randolph (Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks); James Moses (Associate Head Coach for Player Development/ Outside Linebackers); Alvin Harper (Director of Player Development/ Wide Receivers); Terry Sims (Recruiting Coordinator/ Special Teams/ Secondary Coach); Barry Wilburn (Secondary); Keith McKelphin (Associate Director of Player Development)/Defensive Line); Mike Stewart (Volunteer Offensive Assistant); Travis Coleman (Strength & Conditioning)

Football Office Phone: (202) 806-71512006 Record: 5-6 (4-4 MEAC, 4th)Basic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: 4-3Starters Returning / Lost: 14/8Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 30/17Returning Starters: Offense (8): Travis Harmon (OL, Sr.); Michael Russell (OL, Jr.); Sean Woolford (OL, Jr.); Michael Harper (WR, So.); Larry Duncan (WR, Sr.); Leonard Moore (WR, Sr.); Terry Perry (WR, Jr.); Brian Johnson (QB, Sr.) Defense (5): Endor Cooper (DE, R-Jr.); Robert Dowdy (LB, Sr.); Randall Means (DB, Sr.); Rickey Jackson (DB, Jr.); Thomas Claiborn (DB, Sr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Brian Johnson (Seven games, 98 carries, 516 yards, 5.3 yards per carry, one TD)Passing: Brian Johnson (Seven games, 42-of-82 passes, 51.2%, 474 yards, six TDs, Six TDs)Receiving: Larry Duncan (10 games, 19 catches, 251 yards, 13.2 yards per catch, one TD)Kicking: Dennis Weihberg (7-of-11 field goals, 17-of-19 PATs)Punting: Dennis Weihberg (38 punts, 1,304 yards, 34.3 yards per punt)Defense: Randall Means (11 games, 74 total tackles, 39 solo, 1.0 sack, two pass breakups)

2007 SCHEDULES 8 HAMPTON* 1:00 pmS 15 at Florida A&M* 6:00 pmS 22 at Eastern Michigan 3:00 pmS 29 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* 1:00 pmO 6 CHEYNEY 1:00 pmO 13 at Morgan State* 1:30 pmO 20 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* 1:00 pmO 27 at Norfolk State* 1:30 pmN 3 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* 1:00 pmN 10 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 1:00 pmN 17 at Delaware State* 12:00 pm

2006 RESULTSS 9 at Hampton* L, 7-46S 16 FLORIDA A&M* L, 23-31S 23 at Rutgers L, 7-56S 30 FORT VALLEY STATE W, 34-19O 7 at Winston-Salem State L, 0-12O 14 MORGAN STATE* L, 12-18 (ot) O 21 at North Carolina A&T* W, 26-0O 28 NORFOLK STATE* W, 13-10N 4 at South Carolina State* L, 10-28N 11 at Bethune-Cookman* W, 28-0N 18 DELAWARE STATE* W, 23-16* MEAC games

Howard UniversitySeptember 29 • Washington, D.C.William H. Greene Stadium • 6:00 pm

Head Coach Carey Bailey

Brian Johnson

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Tallahassee, FloridaFounded: 1887Enrollment: 10,528Colors: Orange and GreenPresident: Dr. James AmmonsAthletics Director: Nelson E. TownsendAthletics Phone: (850) 599-3868Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: Bragg Memorial Stadium (25,500)Nickname: RattlersSeries Record: Florida A&M leads 1-0Last Meeting: FAMU won 25-21 on September 23 in Tallahassee, FLLargest WSSU Win: N/ALargest FAMU Win: Four (FAMU 25, WSSU 21 on September 23, 2006 in Tallahassee, FL)Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/ALongest FAMU Win Streak: One (2006-present)

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssistant AD/Media Relations: Alvin Hollins, Jr.Football SID: Ronnie JohnsonJohnson Office Phone: (850) 561-2701/ (850) 599-3200Johnson at Home: (850) 443-5765Johnson Office Fax: (850) 599-3206Johnson E-mail: ronjon_2001@yahoo.comAthletic Website: www.thefamurattlers.comPress Box Phone: (850) 599-3631/3632SID Mailing Address: FAMU Office of Sports Information, 1835 Wahnish Way, Suite 204Tallahassee, FL 32307

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Rubin Carter (Miami, ’75)Coaching Record: 13-9 (Two seasons overall and at Florida A&M); 1-0 all-time vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: Robert Cole (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Charles Huff (Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers); Renato Diaz (Running backs/ Recruiting Coordinator); William Orr (Defensive Line); Kevin Thompson (Offensive Line); Gary Harrell (Receivers); Marcus Hoover (Interior Defensive Line)Football Office Phone: (850) 599-37232006 Record: 7-4 (5-3 MEAC, T-4th)Basic Offense: Pro Set / SpreadBasic Defense: 4-3Starters Returning / Lost: 20/5Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 58/15Returning Starters: Offense (9): Steve Brazzle (OL, Jr.); Albert Chester (QB, Sr.); Willie Heyward (WR, Sr.); Justin Delancy (OL, Sr.); Anthony Edwards (FB, Jr.); Demetric Henry (RB, So.); Taj Jenkines (TE, R-So.); Derek Williams (WR, R-Sr.); Ronald Wright (WR, Sr.) Defense (10): Jason Beach (FS, R-Jr.); Gregory Clark (CB, R-So.); Michael Creary (CB, So.); Cameron Houston (DL, So.); Tyrone McGriff (DE, Sr.); Michael McMillan (LB, R-So.); Carlos Rolle (DE, Sr.); Dannel Shepard (LB, Sr.); Vernon Wilder (LB, R-Jr.); Ernest Williams (SS, R-Sr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Anthony Edwards (11 games, 123 attempts, 482 yards, 3.9 yards per carry, five TDs)Passing: Albert Chester (10 games, 264 passes, 164 completions, 1,986 yards, five interceptions, 18 TDs)Receiving: Willie Heyward (49 receptions, 674 yards, five TDs, 13.8 yards per catch)Kicking: Wesley Taylor (11 games, 14-of-22 field goals, 27-of-29 PATs, 69 points)Punting: Wesley Taylor (11 games, 43 punts, 41.3 yards per punt, longest 65 yards)Defense: Vernon Wilder (10 games, 89 tackles, 32 solo, 5.5 TFLs, two sacks)

Head Coach Rubin Carter

2007 SCHEDULES 2 at Southern 1:30 pmS 8 DELAWARE STATE* 7:00 pmS 15 HOWARD* 7:00 pmS 29 vs. Tennessee State 3:00 pmO 6 vs. Winston-Salem State* 4:00 pmO 13 at South Carolina State* 1:30 pmO 18 NORFOLK STATE* 7:00 pmO 27 at Morgan State* 6:00 pmN 3 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* 3:00 pmN 10 at Hampton* 1:00 pmN 17 vs. Bethune-Cookman* 3:30 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 at Delaware State* L, 14-34S 9 at Miami L, 10-51S 16 at Howard* W, 31-23S 23 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W, 25-21S 30 vs. Tennessee State W, 25-22 (ot)O 14 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* L, 21-28O 21 at Norfolk State* W, 36-33 (ot)O 28 MORGAN STATE* W, 24-23N 4 at North Carolina A&T* W, 45-12N 11 HAMPTON* L, 7-59N 18 vs. Bethune-Cookman* W, 35-21* MEAC Game

Albert Chester

Florida A&M UniversityOctober 6 • Indianapolis, IN • RCA Dome • 4:00 pm2007 Coca-Cola Circle City Classic XXIV

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Daytona Beach, FLFounded: 1904Enrollment: 3,100Colors: Maroon and GoldPresident: Dr. Trudie Kibbe ReedDirector of Athletics: Lynn W. ThompsonAthletics Phone: (386) 481-2206Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium (10,000)/Natural GrassNickname: WildcatsSeries Record: Bethune-Cookman leads 1-0Last Meeting: B-CC won 10-6 on October 14, 2006 in Daytona Beach, FLLargest WSSU Win: N/A Largest B-CC Win: Four points, 10-6 (2006)Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A Longest B-CC Win Streak: One (2006-present)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Bryan J. HarveyHarvey Office Phone: (386) 481-2206Harvey Home Phone: (386) 323-5709Harvey Office Fax: (386) 481-2238Harvey E-mail: harveyb@cookman.eduAthletic Website: www.BCCAthletics.comPress Box Phone: (386) 671-8968/(386) 671-8973SID Mailing Address: Office of Sports Information, 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Alvin B. Wyatt, Sr. (Bethune-Cookman ’70)Coaching Record: 72-40 (10 seasons at Bethune-Cookman); 1-0 all-time vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: Brad Bernard (Offensive Line); Jeff Fagan (B-Backs); C. Ray Gregory (Offensive Coordinator); Raymond Gross (Quarterbacks); Marc Lippens (Defensive Coordinator); Tyrone Odom (Defensive Line); Greg Ross (A-Backs); Terry Williams (Cornerbacks); C. Angelo Wyatt (Assistant Head Coach/ Safeties)Football Office Phone: (386) 481-22522006 Record: 5-6 (3-5 MEAC/6th)Basic Offense: “Wyattbone” OptionBasic Defense: MultipleStarters Returning / Lost: 17/13 (seven or more starts)Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 50/18Returning Starters: Offense (6): Deron Barnes (OL, Jr.); Corey Council (RB, Jr.); Ryan Griffin (OL, So.); Victor Johnson (WR, Jr.); Reubin Mordecai (OL, Jr.); Jimmie Russell (QB, Sr.) Defense (8): Josh Balloon (LB, Sr.); Rodney Hughes (LB, Sr.); Dennis King (DE, Sr.); Ronnie McCullough (LB, Sr.); James Monds (DB, Sr.); Travis Roland (DB, Sr.); Bobbie Williams (FS, Sr.); Eric Wilson (DL, Sr.) Specialty (3): Corey Council (KR, Jr.); Richard Crow (LS, So.); Adam Ward (P, So.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Jimmie Russell (112 carries, 427 yards, 3.8 yards per carry, three TDs)Passing: Jimmie Russell (160 passes, 88 completions, 1,139 yards, nine TDs, three interceptions)Receiving: Victor Johnson (15 catches, 210 yards, 19.1 yards per catch, one TD)Kicking: NonePunting: Adam Ward (39 punts, 1,401 yards, 35.9 yards per punt)Defense: Bobbie Williams (75 tackles, 2.0 TFL, six interceptions)

Head Coach Alvin B. Wyatt Sr.

2007 SCHEDULES 1 vs. Jacksonville 4:00 pmS 8 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* 4:00 pmS 15 at Savannah State 4:00 pmS 22 at Norfolk State* 4:00 pmS 29 MORGAN STATE* 4:00 pmO 6 at Delaware State* 7:00 pmO 20 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* 4:00 pmO 27 at North Carolina A&T* 1:30 pmN 3 HAMPTON* 4:00 pmN 10 at Howard* 1:00 pmN 17 vs. Florida A&M* 3:30 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 vs. Southern L, 29-30S 9 SAVANNAH STATE W, 55-6S 16 at South Carolina State* W, 45-21S 23 NORFOLK STATE* W, 22-21S 30 at Morgan State* L, 14-28O 7 DELAWARE STATE* L, 31-33O 14 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* W, 10-6O 26 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* W, 70-7N 2 at Hampton* L, 17-34N 11 HOWARD* L, 0-28N 18 vs. Florida A&M* L, 21-35* MEAC games

Jimmie Russell

Bethune-Cookman CollegeOctober 20 • Daytona Beach, FLLarry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium • 4:00 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Hampton, VirginiaFounded: 1868Enrollment: 6,156Colors: Royal Blue and WhitePresident: Dr. William R. HarveyInterim Athletics Director: Joseph TaylorAthletics Phone: (757) 727-5641Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I SubdivisionStadium: Armstrong Stadium (17,000)Nickname: PiratesSeries Record: WSSU leads, 14-9-1Last Meeting: Hampton won 13-3 in Hampton, VA on October 28, 2006Largest WSSU Win: 47 points (47-0 in 1972)Largest Hampton Win: 47 points (47-0 in 1953)Longest WSSU Win Streak: Five games (1970-74)Longest Hampton Win Streak: Three games 1992-present

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Jamar RossRoss Office Phone: (757) 727-5757Ross at Home: (757) 871-9475Ross Office Fax: (757) 727-5813Ross E-mail: Jamar.ross@hamptonu.eduAthletics Website: www.hamptonpirates.comPress Box Phone: (757) 727-5422SID Mailing Address: 194 Holland Hall, Hampton, VA 23668,

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Joseph Taylor (Western Illinois, ‘72)Coaching Record: 191-73-4 overall (24 seasons); 130-44-1 at HU (15 seasons); 3-0 all-time vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: Jerry Holmes (Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers); Donovan Rose (Assistant Head Coach/ Secondary); Timothy Edwards (Defensive Line); Terry Beauford (Offensive Line); Aaron Taylor (Running Backs); Corey Sullivan (Wide Receivers); Devan Hill (Secondary)Football Office Phone: (757) 727-53222006 Record: 10-2 (7-1 MEAC, 1st)Basic Offense: SpreadBasic Defense: 3-4Starters Returning / Lost: 9/13Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 47/25Returning Starters: Offense (3): Ernie Lomax (TE, Sr.) Kevin Beverly (RB, Jr.); Defense (6): Marcus Dixon (DE, Jr.); Kendall Langford (DT, Jr.); Charles Robinson (LB, R-Jr.); Jimari Jones (LB, Sr.); James Abrams (DE, Sr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Kevin Beverly (134 Attempts, 779 yards, 5.6 yards per carry, three TDs)Passing: T.J. Mitchell (37-of-68 passes, 372 yards, three TDs)Receiving: Jeremy Gilchrist (19 receptions, 209 yards, 11.0 yards per catch, nine TDs)Kicking: None returningPunting: Jahmal Blanchard (41 punts, 1,628 yards, 39.7 yards per punt)Defense: Kendall Langford (55 tackles, 32 solo, eight sacks)

Head Coach Joseph Taylor

2007 SCHEDULES 2 at Howard* 1:00 pmS 15 at North Carolina A&T* 6:00 pmS 22 MORGAN STATE* 4:00 pmS 29 DELAWARE STATE* TBAO 6 at Princeton TBAO 13 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* 2:00 pmO 27 at Winston-Salem State* 6:00 pmN 3 at Bethune-Cookman* 4:00 pmN 10 FLORIDA A&M* 1:00 pmN 17 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 1:00 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 vs. Grambling State W, 27-26 (ot) S 9 HOWARD* W, 46-7S 16 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* W, 48-14S 23 vs. Morgan State* W, 26-7S 30 at Delaware State* W, 28-14O 7 vs. Central State W, 42-14O 14 NORFOLK STATE* W, 42-13O 21 at South Carolina State* L, 6-13O 28 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W, 13-3N 4 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* W, 34-17N 11 at Florida A&M* W, 39-7N 25 NEW HAMPSHIRE L, 38-41 * MEAC Game

Kevin Beverly

Hampton UniversityOctober 4 • Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium • 6:00 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Dover, DEFounded: 1891Enrollment: 3,690Colors: Blue & RedPresident: Dr. Allen L. SessomsAthletics Director: Chuck BellAthletics Phone: (302) 857-6030Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: Alumni StadiumNickname: HornetsSeries Record: N/A (First Meeting) Last Meeting: N/A (First Meeting)Largest WSSU Win: N/A (First Meeting)Largest DSU Win: N/A (First Meeting) Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (First Meeting)Longest DSU Win Streak: N/A (First Meeting)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: LeCounte ConawayConawy Office Phone: (302) 857-7365Conaway Office Fax: (302) 359-8150Conaway E-mail: lconaway@desu.eduAthletic Website: www.GoHornets.netPress Box Phone: (302) 857-7651SID Mailing Address: 1200 N. Dupont, Dover, DE 19901

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Al Lavan (Colorado State, 1968)Coaching Record: 19-14 (3 Seasons at DSU); 0-0 vs. WSSUAssistant Coaches: Rayford Petty (Defensive Coordinator); Douglas Sams (Offensive Coordiator); Jeff Braxton (Offensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator); Derek Hall (Linebackers/ Special Teams); Paul Macklin (Running Backs); Curtis Thomas (Receivers); Bobby Jones (Defensive Line); Ed Sanders (Defensie Backs)Football Office Phone: (302) 857-74472006 Record: 8-3 (6-2 MEAC/ T-2nd) Basic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: 4-3Starters Returning /Lost: 15/7Letterwinners Returning: 36Returning Starters: Offense (8): Shahaeer McBride (Wr, Sr.); Nick Richmond (OL, R-So.); Jeremy Breath (OL, Sr.); DJamal Kirby (OL, R-Jr.); Blake Covington (TE, Sr.); Dennis Savedge (WR, Sr.); Adam Shrewsbury (FB, Jr.); Vashon Winton (QB, Jr.) Defense (6): Ronn Spinner, Jr. (DL, Jr.); Fabian Dunn (DL, R-So.); Russell Reeves (LB, R-Sr.); Josh Pope (LB, R-So.); Tyrone Kelly (SS, Sr.); Akeem Green (CB, Jr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Norville Lennox (11 games, 46 carries, 286 yards, 6.2 yards per carry, two TDs)Passing: Vashon Winton (10 games, 99-of-167 passing, 1,171 yards, 10 TDs, two interceptions)Receiving: Shaeer McBride (11 games, 55 receptions, 852 yards, 15.5 yards per catch, 11 TDs)Kicking: Josh Brite (8-of-12 field goals, 35-of-39 PATs, Long 49 yards)Punting: Josh Brite (54 punts for 1,880 yards, 34.8 yards per punt, longest 56 yards)Defense: Russell Reeves (11 games, 79 tackles, 10 TFL, two interceptions)

Head Coach Al Lavan

2007 SCHEDULES 1 COASTAL CAROLINA 7:00 pmS 8 at Florida A&M* 7:00 pmS 15 KENT STATE TBAS 29 at Hampton* TBAO 6 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 7:00 pmO 13 at North Carolina A&T* 1:30 pmO 20 MORGAN STATE* TBAO 27 at South Carolina State* 1:30 pmN 3 at Winston-Salem State* 2:00 pmN 10 NORFOLK STATE* TBAN 17 HOWARD* 12:00 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 vs. Florida A&M* W, 34-14S 9 ST. FRANCIS W, 63-28S 16 at Northwestern State L, 3-23S 30 HAMPTON* L, 14-29O 7 at Bethune-Cookman* W, 33-31O 14 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* W, 37-21O 21 at Morgan State* W, 29-7O 28 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* W, 10-9N 4 CONCORD W, 62-0N 11 at Norfolk State* W, 33-10N 18 at Howard* L, 17-20 * MEAC Game

Russell Reeves

Delaware State UniversityNovember 3 • Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium • 2:00 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Durham, NCFounded: 1910Enrollment: 8,675Colors: Maroon and GrayChancellor: TBAAthletics Director: Bill HayesAthletics Phone: (919) 530-7057Conference: IndependentAffiliation: NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision (Transitional)Stadium: O’Kelly-Riddick StadiumNickname: EaglesSeries Record: WSSU leads 20-19Last Meeting: NCCU won 20-17 in Winston-Salem, NC on October 15, 2005Largest WSSU Win: 47 points (47-0 in 2003)Largest NCCU Win: 57 points (63-6 in Durham, NC in 1969)Longest WSSU Win Streak: Six games (1989-94)Longest NCCU Win Streak: Nine games (1946-76)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Kyle SerbaSerba Office Phone: (919) 530-7054Serba Office Fax: (919) 530-5120Serba E-mail: kserba@nccu.eduAthletic Website: www.nccu.edu/athleticsPress Box Phone: N/ASID Mailing Address: Office of Sports Information, P.O. Box 20427, Savannah, GA 31404

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Mose Rison (Central Michigan, 1978)Coaching Record: 0-0 (First Season); 0-0 vs. WSSU (First Season)Assistant Coaches: John Morgan (Defensive Coordinator); Derrick Arnold (Special Teams); Darryl Bullock ((Offensive Line); Otis Covington (Wide Receivers); Daren Hart (Defensive Backs); John Kelley (Defensive Line); Milton Bryant (Assistant Defensive Backs); Richard Gray (Tight Ends)Football Office Phone: (919) 530-53152006 Record: 11-1 (7-0 CIAA/ 1st)Basic Offense: Multiple ProBasic Defense: 4-3Starters Returning / Lost: 13/9Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 30/31Returning Starters: Offense (6): Azubike Alaribe (OL, Sr.); Carlos Hardy (OL, Sr.); Wayne Blackwell (WR, Jr.); Gabriel Manns (OL, Jr.); Saeed Abdul-Azeez (FB, So.); Stadford Brown (QB, So.) Defense (7): Craig Amos (CB, Sr.); Darren Brothers (DB, Sr.); Courtney Coard (NG, Sr.); Derrick Ray (LB, Sr.); Eric Ray (LB, Sr.); Tyrone Williams (CB, Sr.); Xavier Joe (DE, Jr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: Saeed Abdul-Azeez (14 rushes, 81 yards)Passing: Stadford Brown (2,577 yards, 26 TDs)Receiving: Wayne Blackwell (33 receptions, 470 yards, five TDs)Kicking: Brandon Gilbert (11-of-16 field goals, 68%, 48-of-48 PATs)Punting: Brandon Gilbert (59 punts, 2,068 yards, 35.1 yards per punt)Defense: Derrick Ray (57 tackles, 12.5 TFL)

Head Coach Mose Rison

2007 SCHEDULEA 8 at Albany State 7:00 pmS 2 FAYETTEVILLE STATE 4:00 pmS 8 ST. AUGUSTINE’S 6:00 pmS 15 ELIZABETH CITY STATE 6:00 pmS 22 at North Carolina A&T 6:30 pmS 29 PRESBYTERIAN 2:00 pmO 6 at West Alabama 1:30 pmO 13 NORTH GREENVILLE 1:00 pmO 20 at Savannah State 1:00 pmO 27 at Western Kentucky TBAN 10 at Winston-Salem State 1:30 pm

2006 RESULTSA 26 ALBANY STATE W, 20-0S 3 SHAW* W, 21-12S 9 LENOIR-RHYNE* W, 38-16S 23 at Southern W, 27-20S 30 at Bowie State* W, 35-13O 7 at. St. Augustine’s* W, 27-18O 14 at Fayetteville State* W, 49-6O 21 LANGSTON W, 31-21O 28 at Livingstone* W, 37-15N 4 JOHNSON C. SMITH* W, 52-7N 11 vs. Elizabeth City State W, 17-14N 25 DELTA STATE L, 17-24 * CIAA games

Stadford Brown

North Carolina Central UniversityNovember 11 • Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium • 1:30 pm

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Norfolk, VAFounded: 1935Enrollment: 6,200Colors: Green and GoldPresident: Dr. Carolyn Winstead MeyersAthletics Director: Marty L. MillerAthletics Phone: (757) 823-8152Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship SubdivisionStadium: William “Dick” Price Stadium (30,000)Nickname: SpartansSeries Record: Norfolk State leads 9-8-2Last Meeting: Norfolk State 31, WSSU 14 (in Norfolk, VA during the 2006 season)Largest WSSU Win: 19 points (25-6 in 1981)Largest Norfolk State Win: 28 points (42-14 in 1975)Longest WSSU Win Streak: Two games, twice, most recently 1987-88Longest Norfolk State Win Streak: Four games (1973-76)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball SID: Matt MichalecMichalec Office Phone: (757) 823-2628Michalec Office Fax: (757) 823-8218Michalec E-mail: mmichalec@nsu.eduAthletic Website: www.nsu.edu/athleticsPress Box Phone: (757) 823-2628SID Mailing Address: NSU Office of Sports Information, 700 Park Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach: Pete Adrian (West Virginia, ‘70)Coaching Record: 44-51-1 overall (nine seasons); 8-14 at NSU (one season); 1-0 all-time versus WSSUAssistant Coaches: Rod Holder (Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Line); Jeff Parker (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks); Kirk Mastromatteo (Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs); Mark DeBastiani (Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers); Marco Butler (Defensive Backs); Mark Thurston (Defensive Line); Curtis Williams (Assistant Wide Receivers/Tight Ends); David Carr (Tight Ends)Football Office Phone: (757) 823-88242006 Record: 4-7 (1-7 MEAC, 8th)Basic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: 3-4Starters Returning / Lost: 12/13Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 37/27Returning Starters: Offense (4): Casey Hansen (QB, R-Sr.); Daryl Jones (RB/FB, Sr.); Brandon Nance (OL, R-Jr.); Andrew Ramer (OL, Jr.) Defense (8): Eric Bullock (NG, R-Sr.); Don Carey (DB, Jr.); Maguell Davis (LB, R-Sr.); Daniel Hammett (DB, Sr.); Dennis Marsh (DT, R-Jr.): Anthony Olumba (DB, Sr.); Andre Twine (DB, Sr.); Terrell Whitehead (DB, So.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing: DeAngelo Branche (10 games, 65 carries, 371 yards, three TDs)Passing: Casey Hansen (11 games, 148-of-283 passes, 2,166 yards, 10 TDs, 16 interceptions)Receiving: Daryl Jones (11 games, seven catches, 89 yards, 12.7 yards per catch, one TD) Kicking: NonePunting: None Defense: Maguell Davis (11 games, 84 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, three sacks)

Head CoachPete Adrian

2007 SCHEDULES 1 VIRGINIA UNION 6:00 pmS 15 at Rutgers TBAS 22 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 4:00 pmS 29 at North Carolina A&T* 6:00 pmO 6 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* 2:00 pmO 13 HAMPTON* 2:00 pmO 18 at Florida A&M* 7:00 pmO 27 HOWARD* 1:00 pmN 3 at Morgan State* 4:00 pmN 10 at Delaware State* TBAN 17 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* 1:00 pm

2006 RESULTSS 2 VIRGINIA STATE W, 29-14S 9 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE W, 32-19S 23 at Bethune-Cookman* L, 21-22S 30 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* W, 42-20O 7 at South Carolina State* L, 10-47O 14 at Hampton* L, 13-42O 21 FLORIDA A&M* L, 33-36O 28 at Howard* L, 10-13N 4 MORGAN STATE* L, 20-29N 11 DELAWARE STATE* L, 10-33N 18 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W, 31-14* MEAC Game

Maguell Davis

Norfolk State UniversityNovember 17 • Norfolk, VAWilliam “Dick” Price Stadium • 1:00 pm

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North Carolina A&TFootball Contact . . . . . . . .BrianHollowayEmail . . . . . . . . . .bmhollow@ncat.eduOffice Phone. . . . . . . . (336)334-7141Office Fax . . . . . . . . . (336)334-7181Press Box Phone. . . . . . .(336)334-7917Home Phone. . . . . . . . (336)328-6719Website. . . . . . . . . . NCATAggies.com

Coastal CarolinaFootball Contact . . . . . . . . . JohnMartinEmail . . . . . . . . . jamartin@coastal.eduOffice Phone. . . . . . . . (843)349-2822Office Fax . . . . . . . . . (843)349-2819Press Box . . . . . . . .(843)234-3404/05Home Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . N/AWebsite. . . . . . . . . GoCCUSports.com

Morgan StateFootball Contact . . . . . .LeonardHaynes,IVEmail . . . . . . . lhaynes@moac.morgan.eduOffice Phone. . . . . . . . (443)885-3831Office Fax . . . . . . . . . (443)885-8307Press Box Phone. . . . . . .(443)885-4018Home Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . N/AWebsite. . . . . . . MorganStateBears.com

South Carolina StateFootball Contact . . . . . . .WilliamHamiltonEmail . . . . . . . . . whamilton@scsu.eduOffice Phone. . . . . . . . (803)536-7060Office Fax . . . . . . . . . (803)536-8622Press Box Phone. . . . . . .(803)536-8223Home Phone. . . . . . . . (803)378-6165Website. . . . . . . . . SCSU.edu/athletics

HowardFootball Contact . . . . . . . EdwardHill,Jr.Email . . . . . . . . . . ehill@howard.eduOffice Phone. . . . . . (202)806-7184/7188Office Fax . . . . . . . . . (202)806-9595Press Box Phone. . . . .(202)806-5488/89/91Home Phone. . . . . . . . (202)585-9077Website. . . . . . . . . Howard-Bison.com

Florida A&MFootball Contact . . . . . . .RonnieJohnsonEmail . . . . . . . .ronjon_2001@yahoo.comOffice Phone. . (850)561-2701/(850)599-3200Office Fax . . . . . . . . . (850)599-3206Press Box . . . . . . . .(850)599-3631/32Home Phone. . . . . . . . (850)443-5765Website. . . . . . . .TheFAMURattlers.com

Bethune-Cookman CollegeFootball Contact. . . . . . . .BryanHarveyEmail . . . . . . . . harveyb@cookman.eduOffice Phone . . . . . . . . (386)481-2206Office Fax. . . . . . . . . (386)481-2238Press Box . . . . . . . (386)671-8968/8973Home Phone . . . . . . . . (386)323-5709Website . . . . . . . . . BCCAthletics.com

HamptonFootball Contact. . . . . . . . .JamarRossEmail . . . . . . .jamar.ross@hamptonu.eduOffice Phone . . . . . . . . (757)727-5757Office Fax. . . . . . . . . (757)727-5813Press Box . . . . . . . . . (757)727-5422Home Phone . . . . . . . . (757)871-9475Website . . . . . . . . HamptonPirates.com

Delaware StateFootball Contact. . . . . . LeCounteConawayEmail . . . . . . . . . conawayl@desu.eduOffice Phone . . . . . . . . (302)857-7365Office Fax. . . . . . . . . (302)359-8150Press Box . . . . . . . . . (302)857-7651Home Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/AWebsite . . . . . . . . . . . GoHornets.net

North Carolina CentralFootball Contact. . . . . . . . . KyleSerbaOffice Phone . . . . . . . . (919)530-7054Office Fax. . . . . . . . . (919)530-5120Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/AHome Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/AWebsite . . . . . . . . . NCCU.edu/athletics

Norfolk StateFootball Contact. . . . . . . .MattMichalecEmail . . . . . . . . . mmichalec@nsu.eduOffice Phone . . . . . . . . (757)823-2628Office Fax. . . . . . . . . (757)823-8218Press Box . . . . . . . . . (757)823-2628Home Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/AWebsite . . . . . . . . . NSU.edu/athletics

Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceFootball Contact. . . . . . . .PatriciaPorterEmail . . . . . . . . .porterp@themeac.comOffice Phone . . . . (757)416-7100ext.7116Office Fax. . . . . . . . . (757)416-7103Home Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/AWebsite . . . . . . . . . .MEACSports.com

Opponent Sports Information Directors

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MEAC 2007 Composite Schedule

Aug. 28 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Thu Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

North Carolina A&T

OPEN vs. Prairie View Hampton N.C. Central Norfolk State at Morgan State Delaware State OPEN at HowardBethune-Cookman

at FAMU OPENvs. South

Carolina State

Coastal Carolina

OPEN at Delaware State Georgia Southernat James Madison

OPEN at Furman Chowan OPEN Presbyterian VMI at Liberty Gardner Webbat Charleston

Southern

Morgan State

OPEN Savannah State Towson at Hamptonat Bethune-Cookman

NC A&T Howard OPEN at Delaware State FAMU Norfolk Stateat South Carolina

StateOPEN

South Carolina State

OPEN at Air Forceat Bethune-Cookman

at South Carolina OPEN at Norfolk State FAMU OPEN at Hampton Delaware State at Howard Morgan State NC A&T

Howard

OPEN OPEN Hampton at FAMUat Eastern Michigan

Cheyney at Morgan State OPEN NC A&T at Norfolk StateSouth Carolina

StateBethune-Cookman

at Delaware State

FAMU

OPEN vs. Southern Delaware State Howard OPENvs. Tennessee

Stateat South Carolina

StateNorfolk State OPEN at Morgan State NC A&T at Hampton

vs. Bethune-Cookman

Bethune-Cookman

OPENvs. Jacksonville

UniversitySouth Carolina

Stateat Savannah

Stateat Norfolk State Morgan State at Delaware State OPEN OPEN at NC A&T Hampton at Howard vs. FAMU

Hampton

OPEN OPEN at Howard at NC A&T Morgan State Delaware State at Princeton at Norfolk State OPENSouth Carolina

Stateat Bethune-Cookman

FAMU Southern Illinois

Delaware State

OPEN Coastal Carolina at FAMU Kent State OPEN at HamptonBethune-Cookman

at NC A&T OPEN Morgan Stateat South Carolina

StateNorfolk State Howard

North Carolina Central

at Albany StateFayetteville State

(Sunday 9/2)St. Augustine's

Elizabeth City State

at NC A&T Presbyterian at West Alabama North Greenville OPENat Savannah

Stateat Western Kentucky

OPEN OPEN

Norfolk State

OPEN Virginia Union OPEN at RutgersBethune-Cookman

at NC A&TSouth Carolina

StateHampton at FAMU OPEN Howard at Morgan State at Delaware State

Thursday, August 30MorganStatevs.SavannahState(FullwoodClassic)........ 7p.m.Saturday, September 1S.C.StateatAirForce..................................................... 2p.m.FloridaA&Mvs.Southern(MEAC/SWACChallenge)......... 3p.m.Bethune-Cookmanvs.Jacksonville(GatewayClassic)...... 4p.m.VirginiaStateatNorfolkState(LaborDayClassic)............ 6p.m.NorthCarolinaA&TatWinston-SalemState..................... 6p.m.CoastalCarolinaatDelawareState................................... 7p.m.

Saturday, September 8 HamptonatHoward........................................................ 1p.m.S.C.StateatBethune-Cookman...................................... 4p.m.TowsonatMorganState.................................................. 4p.m.DelawareStateatFloridaA&M........................................ 6p.m.Winston-SalemStateatCoastalCarolina.......................... 7p.m.NorthCarolinaA&Tvs.PrairieViewA&M(AngelCityClassic)TBA

Saturday, September 15 Bethune-CookmanatSavannahState.............................. 4p.m.DelawareStateatKentState............................................ 4p.m.WinstonSalemStateatMorganState.............................. 4p.m.HowardatFloridaA&M................................................... 6p.m.HamptonatNorthCarolinaA&T...................................... 6p.m.NorfolkStateatRutgers......................................................TBAS.C.StateatSouthCarolina.................................................TBA

Thursday, September 20 MorganStateatHampton.......................................... 7:30p.m.

Saturday, September 22 HowardatEasternMichigan............................................ 3p.m.Bethune-CookmanatNorfolkState.................................. 4p.m.Winston-SalemStateatS.C.State.................................... 6p.m.N.C.CentralatNorthCarolinaA&T............................. 6:30p.m.

Thursday, September 27NorfolkStateatNorthCarolinaA&T............................ 7:30p.m.

Saturday, September 29 DelawareStateatHampton............................................. 1p.m.Winston-SalemStateatHoward....................................... 1p.m.FloridaA&Mvs.TennesseeState(FootballClassic).......... 3p.m.MorganStateatBethune-Cookman(Homecoming)......... 4p.m.

Thursday, October 4Bethune-CookmanatDelawareState.......................... 7:30p.m.

Saturday, October 6 HamptonatPrinceton..................................................... 1p.m.CheyneyatHoward......................................................... 1p.m.S.C.StateatNorfolkState............................................... 2p.m.FloridaA&Mvs.Winston-SalemState(CircleCityClassic)4p.m.NorthCarolinaA&TatMorganState................................ 4p.m.

Saturday, October 13 HowardatMorganState(Homecoming).......................... 1p.m.DelawareStateatNorthCarolinaA&T......................... 1:30p.m.FloridaA&MatS.C.State................................................ 2p.m.HamptonatNorfolkState(BattleoftheBay)................... 2p.m.

Thursday, October 18 NorfolkStateatFloridaA&M........................................... 7p.m.

Saturday, October 20NorthCarolinaA&TatHoward........................................ 1p.m.MorganStateatDelawareState(Homecoming)............... 2p.m.S.C.StateatHampton(Homecoming)............................. 2p.m.Winston-SalemStateatBethune-Cookman...................... 4p.m.

Saturday, October 27 HowardatNorfolkState(Homecoming)........................... 1p.m.Bethune-CookmanatN.C.A&T(Homecoming).......... 1:30p.m.DelawareStateatS.C.State(Homecoming)................ 1:30p.m.FloridaA&MatMorganState........................................... 4p.m.HamptonatWinston-SalemState.................................... 6p.m.

Saturday, November 3 S.C.StateatHoward....................................................... 1p.m.DelawareStateatWinston-SalemState(Homecoming)... 2p.m.NorthCarolinaA&TatFloridaA&M(Homecoming)......... 3p.m.HamptonatBethune-Cookman....................................... 4p.m.NorfolkStateatMorganState.......................................... 4p.m.

Saturday, November 10 NorfolkStateatDelawareState.......................................... NoonBethune-CookmanatHoward......................................... 1p.m.FloridaA&MatHampton................................................. 1p.m.MorganStateatS.C.State.......................................... 1:30p.m.N.C.CentralatWinston-SalemState........................... 1:30p.m.

Saturday, November 17 HowardatDelawareState................................................. NoonSouthernIllinoisatHampton........................................... 1p.m.Winston-SalemStateatNorfolkState............................... 1p.m.N.C.A&TatS.C.State..................................................... 1p.m.Bethune-Cookmanvs.FloridaA&M(FloridaClassic).. 3:30p.m.

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Coaching Staff

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There is little question that Winston-Salem State University head football coach Kermit Blount has established himself as one of the premiere collegiate coaches not only in Division I-Championship Subdivision play, but in all of college football. Blount, who is entering his 15th season as the head coach of the WSSU football program is a proven winner. His teams utilize hard work, attention to detail, and game preparation as their tools for success. One needs to look no further than the Rams’ back-to-back CIAA Championships in 1999 and 2000 to realize that this formula is one that produces results. Coach Blount has long been associated with football programs that have experienced phenomenal success and he has been a key ingredient in building the success of those programs over the more than 20 seasons on the bench during his coaching tenure. In all he has been in a leadership role with teams that have won a total of six conference titles at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels. Blount began his coaching career in his home state of Virginia at Armstrong Kennedy High School in Richmond as a quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator. Following two seasons at the high school level Blount moved on to the collegiate ranks in 1983. In 1983 he became a graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach at East Carolina University where he would begin his collegiate coaching career. Following his stint with the Pirates, Blount moved on to Washington D.C. and Howard University where he assumed the responsibilities of offensive coordinator from 1984-89 under Bison head coach Willie Jeffries. Soon after his arrival in the nation’s capital, Coach Blount’s presence was felt as he directed a potent Bison offense to the 1987 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship. Following his time in Washington he spent four more years as part of Jeffries’ staff at South Carolina State University (MEAC) before returning to his alma mater, Winston-Salem State University, as the head football coach in 1993. A man accustomed to success, one who has experienced only four losing seasons in his 15 years as a head football coach at the collegiate level, has been the driving force in preparing the Rams for play at the Division I level. Blount’s eye for talent has shone brightly over his career as he and his coaching staff have been responsible for recruiting and coaching student-athletes that have earned a total of 106 All-Conference selections. As well Blount has coached a pair

of conference player of the year recipients, one All-America selection and a two-time Academic All-America selection. Since his arrival back in Winston-Salem, Blount has amassed a fourteen-year mark of 81-64-3 (.547), including three CIAA Championship appearances, a pair of CIAA titles, and two Pioneer Bowl appearances. In addition, he was honored as the 1999 and 2000 CIAA Coach of the Year, the 1999 and 2000 D.C. Pigskin Coach of the Year and 2000 100% Wrong Club Coach of the Year during a two-year span in which he led Winston-Salem State University to back-to-back conference titles. Coach Blount is a member of several professional organizations, including but not limited to: The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Football Coaches Association, and the Black College Football Coaches Association. Blount has developed and shaped the careers of hundreds of Winston-Salem State University student-athletes and has seen five former Rams move on to the professional ranks in the National Football League. Not only has Blount helped to shape the futures of former student-athletes at WSSU, he has also helped to guide the careers of countless assistant coaches and coordinators who have been fortunate enough to work under the tutelage of the award-winning head coach. A talent developer both on the field and off, Blount has seen four of his former assistant coaches move on to successful head coaching careers at the collegiate level. A 1980 alumnus of Winston-Salem State University, Blount enjoyed a long and fruitful playing career as a Ram. As a four-year starter at quarterback at WSSU, Blount guided the Rams to back-to-back CIAA titles in 1977 and 1978 earning all-conference and All-America honors along the way. The 1978 All-American sat atop the WSSU record books for more than 25 years before his 3,330 career passing yards were surpassed by quarterback protégé Joshua McGee in 2004. Coach Blount is married to the former Ava Harris of Richmond, Virginia and they are the proud parents of a daughter April, and a son Bryan. Blount will lead the Rams into their first season of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football action in 2007.

Kermit Blount➤ WSSU Head Football Coach➤ 15th Season (81-64-3)➤ Winston-Salem State University ‘80

The Kermit Blount File:Born May 16, 1958 in Richmond, VA

Family Wife – EvaSon – BryanDaughter – April

EducationWinston-Salem State University1980 – B.S. in Physical Education

Playing HistoryWinston-Salem State University, 1975-1978Quarterback (1975-78), four-year starter All-CIAA Selection (1977 and 1978)All-America selection (1978) CIAA Champion (1977 and 1978)5th all-time in WSSU passing yards

As A Head CoachYear School Record Bowl1993 WSSU 6-4-11994 WSSU 6-51995 WSSU 4-4-21996 WSSU 4-71997 WSSU 6-41998 WSSU 5-51999 WSSU 8-3 * Pioneer (W)2000 WSSU 9-3 * Pioneer (L)2001 WSSU 8-32002 WSSU 4-62003 WSSU 7-32004 WSSU 4-62005 WSSU 6-42006 WSSU 4-7Totals 81-64-3

* - Denotes CIAA conference champions

As An Assistant CoachYear School Record Bowl1983 East Carolina 8-31984 Howard 2-81985 Howard 4-71986 Howard 8-31987 Howard 9-1 *1988 Howard 7-41989 S.C. State 5-61990 S.C. State 4-61991 S.C. State 7-41992 S.C. State 7-4Totals 81-64-3

* - Denotes MEAC conference champions

Coaching Honors1999 CIAA Coach of the Year1999 D.C. Pigskin Coach of the Year2000 CIAA Coach of the Year2000 D.C. Pigskin Coach of the Year2000 100% Wrong Club Coach of the Year

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BlounT’S All-TimE RECoRd VERSuS

oPPonEnT RECoRd

Bethune-Cookman. . . . . . . . 0-1

Bowie State . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Carson-Newman . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Catawba . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Elizabeth City State. . . . . . . . 7-3

Fayetteville State . . . . . . . . 8-5-1

Florida A&M . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Fort Valley State . . . . . . . . . 2-0

Grambling State . . . . . . . . . 0-2

Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Johnson C. Smith . . . . . . . 12-1

Livingstone. . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-1

North Carolina A&T . . . . . . . 1-7

North Carolina Central . . . . . . 8-5

Norfolk State . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1

Virginia State. . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Virginia Union . . . . . . . . . 11-4

Savannah State . . . . . . . . . 2-0

South Carolina State . . . . . . . 1-3

Southern Ill.-Carbondale . . . . . 0-1

St. Augustine’s . . . . . . . . . . 4-0

Tuskegee . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

West Virginia Tech.. . . . . . . . 1-0

Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . 81-64-3

WinninG % ( 547)

FiRST-TEAm All-CiAA PlAYERS in THE CoACH

BlounT ERAPlAYER-PoSiTion YEAR(S)Shawn Colvin-DB . . . . . . . . . .1993,1996Kelly Goodman-OL . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993Niam Moore-DB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993Rodney Witherspoon-DE . . . . . . . . . .1993William Barringer-OL . . . . . . . . . . . .1994Oronde Gadsden-WR . . . . . . . . . . .1994Richard Huntley-RB . . . . . . . . .1994,1995LaTori Workman-DL . . . . . . . . .1995,1996Eric Hendley-RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Eric McDavid-OL. . . . . . . . . . .1996,1997Taiwan Everette-LB . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Brian Hurlocker-OL . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Shawn Thomas-K . . . . . . . . . .1997,1999Thomas Washington-DL . . . .1997,1998,1999Brian Andrews-OL . . . . . . . . . .1999,2000Carnell Brown-LB . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Terrie Newkirk-RB . . . . . . . . . .1999,2000Calvin Bryant-LB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Errick Hargrove-DB . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Stephon Kelly-S . . . . . . . . . . .2000,2001Robert Mackey-DE. . . . . . . . . .2000,2001Ronald Pegues-OL . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Cory Williams-DL. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Tory Woodbury-QB. . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Marcus McNair-OL. . . . . . . . . .2001,2002Ashton Oakley-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Willie Byrd-RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Arnell Wooten-TE . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Brandon Free-WR . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Martin Hicks-KR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Brandon Hussey-KR . . . . . . . . . . . .2003Martin Hicks-WR. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003Jed Bines-RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Emmanuel Akah-OL . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Brian Scott-OL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Phillip Betts-OL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Martin Hicks-RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005Jason Holman-DL . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005Jerome Dunbar-OL. . . . . . . . . . . . .2005

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Mike Ketchum, a man who spent 17 years coaching football at nearby Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, the last 14 of those years as the head coach, is entering into his third season as the Rams’ defensive coordinator. Ketchum resigned as football coach at Guilford in December of 2004 and became an Assistant Director of Athletics there before accepting the coordinator position at Winston-Salem State where he has completely transformed the WSSU defensive corps into one of the most feared offense-stoppers in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Ketchum has been responsible for turning around a Ram defensive unit that ranked near the bottom of the conference in five statistical categories in the final year before his arrival in Winston-Salem, NC. Ketchum’s first season as the Rams’ Defensive Coordinator in 2005 was one in which Ketchum made sweeping changes, improving the Rams from dead last in pass defense to fifth in the conference in the same category by season’s-end. The changes continue as Ketchum has signed a stellar recruiting class and has seen success in the switch from a traditional 4-3 defense to a 3-5 formation. Since Ketchum’s arrival on the campus of Winston-Salem State University the Rams have made vast improvements in every defensive statistical category and have seen a pair of WSSU defensive alumnus’ earn tryouts with National Football League clubs.

This season Ketchum will return a talented corps of defensive personnel as the Rams enter into their first official year as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). No stranger to collegiate coaching, Ketchum, a 1978 graduate of Guilford College, turned in a 53-85 record as the Quakers’ head coach. He is second in Guilford history in wins and was the ODAC Coach of the Year recipient in 1991 and 1997 when the Quakers won league titles. In 1994 Ketchum led Guilford College to an 8-2 record one which helped them to crack into the NCAA Division III South Region rankings for the first time in the program’s history. Ketchum got his start in football as a standout defensive lineman at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. During a stellar playing career at Guilford College Ketchum was named the team’s Defensive MVP during his senior season (1978). Following his impressive playing career Ketchum moved on to his first collegiate coaching job as a graduate assistant at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. While at UF Ketchum completed coursework to earn a M.A. in Education Administration in 1984 while serving a pair of seasons on the nationally-ranked Gator’s football staff. The 51 year-old Ketchum is married to his wife of 30 years, the former Belinda Rowan. The couple have two children, a son Matt (20), and a daughter Lilly (16). They reside in Greensboro, NC.

Mike Ketchum➤ WSSU Defensive Coordinator➤ 3rd Season➤ Guilford ‘78

The mike Ketchum File:BornJan. 9, 1956 in Huntington, West Va.

FamilyWife – BelindaSon – MattDaughter – Lilly

EducationGuilford College, 19791979 – B.A. in Business

university of Florida, 19841984 – M.A. in Education Administration

Playing HistoryGuilford College, 1974-78Defensive LinemanDefensive MVP in 1978Sat out 1977 season due to injury

Coaching Honors1991 ODAC Coach of the Year1997 ODAC Coach of the Year

Coach Blount on Ketchum:“Mike is the 3-5 guru. He is one of the best in the business and has a way of instilling confidence in our players on the defensive side of the football. I always expect us to be solid on defense with him in charge.”

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Calcutta joins the WSSU football coaching staff for his first season in 2007 where he will serve as the Rams’ Offensive Coordinator. Calcutta comes to WSSU from Howard University where he served as offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the Bison. Prior to his coaching tenure at Howard University he served as the Offensive Coordinator at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. A native of Ashland, PA, Nick graduated from North Schuylkill High School before matriculating to Mansfield University. From there he went to Millersville University where he earned a B.S. degree in Secondary Education in 1982. In 1983 Nick was outside linebackers coach at Southern Illinois (Carbondale) which won the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship. In 1984 he served as Offensive and Recruiting Coordinators at St. Joseph’s College (Rensselaer, IN) and was outside linebackers coach at Memphis State in 1985.

Calcutta joined the Howard University coaching staff for three seasons (1986-88) as Offensive Line Coach and Administrative Assistant and then spent the next four years as the Offensive Line Coach at South Carolina State University (1989-92). Named the Offensive Coordinator at the University at Buffalo in 1993 and 1994, he moved on to Offensive Line and Tight Ends coach at Tennessee State in 1995 and then moved on to Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Line coach at Delaware State before spending three years (1997-99) as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach at Austin Peay State University. He then moved on to Savannah State University where he was the Offensive Line Coach, Pro Liason, and Director of Football Operations for two seasons (2000-01). Nick is married to the former Judy Crews of Carbondale, Illinois and the couple has a two year old daughter Nicole.

Nicholas Calcutta➤ WSSU Offensive Coordinator➤ 1st Season➤ Millersville ‘82

The 2007 season will mark Gaither’s third year as a member of the Winston-Salem State University football coaching staff. A 1997 graduate of Elon University he will be primarily concerned with coaching the WSSU defensive backs as well as serving as the Rams’ recruiting coordinator. A standout collegiate football player, Gaither was a four-year starter at free safety at Elon University in Elon, NC. An All-South Region selection in both his junior and senior seasons at Elon he was named a Division II All-American in 1995. Following his graduation from Elon in 1997, Gaither began his coaching career as an assistant football coach at Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC. After a pair of seasons at Greensboro College he accepted a position as the defensive line and defensive backs coach at Tusculum College in Greenville, TN. In 2000 Gaither started a five-year career as a teacher and football coach at Thomasville City Schools in Thomasville, NC before accepting his current position at WSSU in the summer of 2005.

This season he returns a very talented WSSU defensive depth chart and he will look to help a WSSU pass defense that saw marked improvement last season. Gaither is married to his wife of seven years, the former Mona Savonne Davis of Thomasville, NC and the couple reside in Kernersville, NC.

Keith Gaither➤ WSSU Defensive Backs Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator➤ 3rd Season ➤ Elon University ‘97

The nick Calcutta File:BornJuly 6, 1958 in Ashland, PA

FamilyWife – JudyDaughter – Nicole

EducationMillersville State University, 19821982 – B.S. in Secondary Education

Playing HistoryMillersville University, 1979Offensive Line, one-year starter

Mansfield University 1977-78Offensive Line, two-year starter

Coach Blount on Calcutta:“Nick is a great addition to what we are doing here at Winston-Salem State. With him joining the staff it will take a lot of the burden off of what I had to do last year [serving as Head Coach and Offensive Coordina-tor]. He is definitely going to make our offense more efficient.”

“I have worked with Nick several times throughout the course of my career. We helped to revive the program at Howard in the early 80’s and then moved to South Carolina State and had some good years there before we split and ventured on our separate ways. I am very excited about having him back and getting to work with him again.”

The Keith Gaither File:BornSept. 4, 1974 in Baltimore, MD

FamilyWife – Mona SavonneDaughter – JoneshaSon - Akeem

EducationElon University, 19971997 – B.A. in Sociology

Playing HistoryElon University, 1993-96Free Safety, four-year starterAll-South Region 1994 and 1995All-American 1995Elon Defensive MVP 1994 and 1995

Coach Blount on Gaither:“Keith is a very valuable member of our staff. He is now our recruiting coordinator and he brings a lot of energy and charisma to our secondary. We are happy to have him with us on a full time, permanent basis. We are looking for our secondary to come together under his guidance.”

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The 2007 season will mark Crill’s third year as a member of the Winston-Salem State University football coaching staff. A graduate of Angelo State University where he received both his baccalaureate (2002) and M.A. degree (2004) in Kinesiology, Crill comes to WSSU by way of Trinity Valley Community College where he served double-duty as the coach of both the offensive and defensive lines as well as the running backs and fullbacks. Prior to his lone season at TVCC he spent two years as the defensive line coach at his Alma Mater in San Angelo, TX. At WSSU his primary responsibilities will center around the instruction of the Rams’ offensive line. In addition to his on-field coaching responsibilities he will also serve as the academic liason between WSSU academic advisors and WSSU football academic advisor Aaron Federspiel.

Originally from San Angelo, TX, he is married to his wife of one year, the former Kendra Thomas of High Point, NC. The couple reside in Winston-Salem, NC and recently had their first child, a daughter, Cathryn in October of 2006.

Aaron Federspiel returns for his fifth season as a member of the Winston-Salem State University coaching staff. His primary responsibility is working with the running backs as well as concentrating his off-season duties on recruiting. In addition to his coaching responsibilities Federspiel is the technology advisor for the WSSU football program and is the direct contact between Ram football and the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. Federspiel has overseen the academic progress of the WSSU football team for the better part of the last two seasons and has been instrumental in raising the team’s overall grade point average. In addition to his academic advisor responsibilities Federspiel serves as the Rams’ pro liason. Federspiel is no stranger to Winston-Salem State University or the Ram football program as he was a member of the Ram football team for three seasons and won a CIAA Championship in 2000 under Head Coach Kermit Blount. An offensive lineman, Federspiel was a standout not only on the field but in the classroom. He was a member of the CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic team for three consecutive years and was named to two consecutive Verizon Academic All-District Teams as well as being named a Coca-Cola Black College All-American in his senior season (2002).

Before transferring to Winston-Salem State University, Federspiel attended Central Michigan University (Division I-Bowl Subdivision) where he was a member of the Chippewa’s football team. Federspiel, one of the best offensive lineman to ever play at Winston-Salem State University, resides in Winston-Salem with his wife of ten years, Angela. The couple had their first child, a son Austin (seven months old) in December of 2006.

Aaron Federspiel➤ WSSU Running Backs Coach/ Academic Advisor/Pro Liason➤ 5th Season ➤ WSSU ‘03

Cody Crill➤ WSSU Offensive Line Coach/ Academic Liason➤ 3rd Season ➤ Angelo State ‘02

The Aaron Federspiel File:BornMar. 2, 1973 in Houghton, MI

FamilyWife – AngelaSon – Austin

EducationWinston-Salem State University, 20032003 – B.S. in Sport Management

Playing HistoryCentral Michigan University, 1991-1992Offensive Line, starter in 1992Winston-Salem State University 2000-02Offensive Line, three-year starter2000 CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team2001 All-CIAA First-Team2001 CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team2001 Verizon Academic All-District2002 CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team2002 All-CIAA First-Team2002 Verizon Academic All-District2002 Black College All-American

Coach Blount on Federspiel:“Aaron is very dedicated to Ram football. He is an extremely hard worker and has a great rapport with our players. He is one of most diverse coaches on our staff and lends his expertise in a variety of areas. We are fortunate to have him as a part of our staff.”

The Cody Crill File:BornSept. 25, 1978 in San Angelo, TX

FamilyWife – KendraDaughter – Cathryn

EducationAngelo State University, 20022002 – B.S. in Kinesiology

Angelo State University, 20042004 – M.S. in Kinesiology

Playing HistoryAngelo State University, 1999-2002Offensive Line, three-year starter

Cisco Junior College, 1997Offensive Line, starter

Coach Blount on Crill:“With Cody’s coaching we are looking for our offensive line to really step out and become a major part of what we are doing here at WSSU. I have no doubt that Cody is definitely going to help us accomplish that.”

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The 2007 football season will mark Simmons’ second year as a member of the current Winston-Salem State University football coaching staff. He is no stranger to the Rams’ program as he has served as a member of the WSSU coaching staff two times prior to his current tenure. Simmons was a member of the coaching staff in 1976-77 as a student assistant, and then resumed a full-time coaching career for the Rams in 1989 under then-head-coach Pete Richardson. Simmons will focus primarily upon the Rams’ defensive line and he will inherit a talented defensive front with several big, strong athletes who have the very real possibility of earning postseason honors. In addition to his on-field coaching responsibilities, he will serve as the Rams’ community service liason and will continue to direct WSSU football’s efforts in the community. Simmons comes to WSSU by way of Allen University (Columbia, SC) where he served as the head football coach for four seasons.

Prior to his duties at Allen University, Simmons served as the Defensive Coordinator at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA for four seasons (1999-2002). He was instrumental in the improvement of Morehouse’s program from a last place finish in 1998 to a runner-up finish in 2000. Before his four seasons at Morehouse, Simmons was a member of the coaching staff at North Carolina A&T State University (1998-99). In the last 15 years, he has been a member of the coaching staff at Johnson C. Smith University (1995-1998), Southern University (1993-95) and Northwestern State University (1990-93) as he has a total of 28 seasons of collegiate coaching experience. A member of the United States Army Special Forces for three years (1973-76), Simmons will help to reinforce the discipline associated with the WSSU football program. He and his wife of 21 years Pamela, a PhD in English and a a native of Albany, GA, reside in Winston-Salem, NC. She is currently employed as an Assistant Professor of English at WSSU.

The 2007 season marks Downing’s third year as a member of the coaching staff at Winston-Salem State University. His primary responsibility will be working with the WSSU safeties and defensive backs. Coach Kevin Downing was born on October 5, 1982 in Edenton, NC and is the son of Andy and Jonathan Downing. He attended high school at John A. Holmes High School in Edenton, NC. In his senior year he was a two sport all-conference selection in both football and basketball en route to All-Region honors during his senior season. Following his high school graduation, Downing attended college at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC where he received his B.S in Health and Physical Education. He was a member of the Eagle football team in 2001 and 2002 playing defensive end for the 2001 NCCU team whose defense finished ranked first in the nation. In 2002 Coach Downing’s career was cut short due to multiple knee surgeries making him unable to continue a highly competitive football career.

Coach Downing is married to his wife of seven months, the former Nia N. Patterson of Durham, NC and is currently pursuing his M.A. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at WSSU. The couple resides in Greensboro, NC.

Sherman Simmons➤ WSSU Defensive Line Coach/ Community Service Liason➤ 2nd Season ➤ WSSU ‘82

Kevin Downing➤ WSSU Wide Receivers Coach➤ 3rd Season➤ North Carolina Central ‘04

The Sherman Simmons File:BornMar. 5, 1954 in Charlotte, NC

FamilyWife – Pamela

EducationWinston-Salem State University, 19821982 – B.S. in English

Northwestern State University (La.), 19941994 – M.A. in Student Personnel Services

Playing HistoryLivingstone College 1971-72Defensive Back, two-year starter1972 All-CIAA First-Team

Coach Blount on Simmons:“Sherman brings a wealth of experience to our staff here at Winston-Salem State. As a former head coach he is extremely diverse and can shed his expertise on many different areas of our program.”

The Kevin downing File:BornOct. 5, 1982 in Edenton, NC

FamilyWife – Nia Patterson

EducationNorth Carolina Central University, 20022004 – B.S. in Health and Physical Education

Winston-Salem State University, In ProgressTBA – M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling

Playing HistoryNorth Carolina Central University, 2001-2002Defensive End, two-year starterDefense ranked 1st in the Nation

Coach Blount on downing:“Kevin has recently been converted to our wide receivers coach [in the Spring of 2007]. He is very loyal and dedicated and we are very, very happy to have that young man on our staff here at WSSU.”

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Jay Robinson ➤ Football Equipment Manager➤ 6th Season ➤ WSSU ‘04

The 2007 football season will mark Robinson’s sixth year as the head equipment manager for the Winston-Salem State University football team. A native of Asheville, NC, he is a 2004 graduate of WSSU where he received a B.A. in Sport Management with a concentration in communications. He will work closely with Head Athletic Trainer Darrell Turner in the WSSU Office of Sports Medicine, a capacity he has occupied since transferring to WSSU from Western

Carolina University following his freshman year. Robinson is charged with the responsibility of ordering, maintaining, and servicing all the equipment needs of the WSSU football team and its nearly 110 team members as well as coaching staff. He has been married for two years to his wife April (formerly April Allison) who is also a 2005 alumnus of WSSU. The couple reside in Winston-Salem, NC and have a 14-month old daughter Aniyah.

DeValdean Penn➤ Special Assistant to WSSU Football➤ 19th Season ➤ WSSU ‘69

The 2007 season marks Penn’s 19th year as a volunteer assistant to the Winston-Salem State University football program. As a volunteer assistant, he has not missed a Ram football game in over a decade. A “jack of all trades,” Penn is involved in nearly every aspect of game-day operations and helps to serve as a liason between the WSSU football coaching staff and the WSSU Athletic Department’s Offices of Media Relations and Game Day Operations.

Penn, who retired from the Department of Social Services in January of 2005, also serves as a special assistant to the WSSU Men’s Basketball program and has served as the official scorer for the Rams for the better part of a quarter-century. An alumnus of WSSU (1969), he is an integral part of the success of the WSSU Athletic Department.

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Player Profiles

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Player Profiles

#61 Anthony AdamsSo. ➤ Offensive Line6’4”/320 ➤ Jacksonville, NCNorthside H.S.

2006: Played in two games as a true freshman while making one start on the WSSU offensive line…Got his first taste of action in the team’s season opener at Catawba…Earned his first start as a Ram two weeks later when he lined up against a tough South Carolina State team.

Personal: Adams returns to the Rams football program for his second season in 2007…Will compete for playing time at the left tackle position…A native of Jacksonville, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Northside High School where he was an All-Area Team selection his senior season…The son of Anthony and Deidra Adams…A Computer Science major at WSSU…Born in Jacksonville, NC on May 14, 1988…Nicknamed “Bo.”

#67 Bennie BarbourJr. ➤ Offensive Line

6’5”/300 ➤ Smithfield, NCSmithfield-Selma H.S.

2006: Saw significant playing time as a sophomore last season…Recorded playing time in nine games while making eight starts on a talented WSSU offensive line…The Rams totaled 1,744 yards rushing and 15 rushing touchdowns when Barbour was in the lineup last season.

2005: Did not appear in any games during the 2005 season as he spent last year as a redshirt.

Personal: A native of Smithfield, NC he is a 2005 graduate of Smithfield-Selma High School where he was a four-year varsity letterman and an All-Conference selection in both 2003 and 2004…Named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 as he played both offensive and defensive lines as well appearing at tight end…The son of Bennie Barbour, Sr., and Linda Barbour, both of who are alumnus’ of Winston-Salem State University…Father Bennie Barbour, Sr., is a member of the Clarence “Big House” Gaines WSSU Athletic Hall of Fame following an induction ceremony in the fall of 2005…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Born in Rocky Mount, NC on August 9, 1985…Nicknamed “BJ”.

#83 Lorenzo BarrFr. (rs) ➤ Wide Receiver

6’1”/185 ➤ Kingstree, SCKingstree H.S.

2006: Did not appear in any games during the 2006 season as he spent last season as redshirt freshman.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Barr’s first year as a member of the Rams’ active roster…A native of Kingstree, South Carolina, he is a graduate of Kingstree High School where he was an all-conference selection his senior season…Will look to compete for playing time at the wide receiver position for the Rams.

#82 Bryant BayneSo. (rs) ➤ Wide Receiver6’1”/195 ➤ Rocky Mount, NCRocky Mount H.S.

2006: Made appearances in two games in his first season of play in 2006…Saw time at Catawba and at Savannah State…Recorded no statistics. 2005: Spent the 2005 season as a redshirt, and did not appear in any games for the Rams.

Personal: A native of Rocky Mount, NC, Bayne is a 2004 graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High School where he was an All-State selection in both his junior and senior seasons…A 2003 Shrine Bowl participant, he was named to the Rocky Mount Telegram’s First Team for two consecutive seasons while in high school…The son of Hamilton Bayne and Anntionette Cox…A Computer Science major at WSSU…Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 18, 1985…Nicknamed “Bang-Bang”.

#23 Nathaniel BiggsSr. ➤ Defensive Back6’0”/190 ➤ Durham, NCRiverside H.S.

2006: One of the team’s key contributors making appearances in all 11 games while making 10 starts…Finished second on the team in total tackles with 76 total tackles (35 solo)…Had a pair of pass break-ups and recovered one fumble…Added one forced fumble…Recorded double-digit tackles four times last season, including a season-high 14 tackles at Hampton…Totaled 10 tackles each in games against South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, and at Norfolk State…Added a season-high seven solo tackles at Norfolk State…Added a pass break-up and a fumble recovery against Coastal Carolina.

2005: Appeared in all 10 games for the Rams, starting eight…Recorded 46 total tackles with 30 solo tackles and 16 assisted tackles…Recorded a team-high three interceptions, returning them for a total 46 yards…Tallied six total pass break ups…His 46 total tackles placed him second in total tackles on the WSSU roster.

2004: Appeared in nine games for the Rams, starting seven…Recorded 36 total tackles with 12 solo tackles and 24 assisted tackles…Recorded two interceptions which tied him for the team lead, returning them 17 yards…Tallied five total pass break ups.

Personal: A two-year letterman for the Rams following his transfer from Appalachian State University…A native of Durham, NC he is a 2003 graduate of Riverside High School where he was an All-Conference, All-Area, and All-State honoree as both a junior and a senior…A Shrine Bowl participant as a senior at Riverside H.S…The son of Norwood and Gwendolyn Biggs…A Communications major at WSSU…Born on September 29, 1985 in Durham, NC…Nicknamed “Nate.”

Biggs’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 11/10 35 41 76 2.5/7 0 2 1/12005 10/8 30 16 46 0/0 3 6 0/02004 9/7 12 24 36 0/0 2 7 0/0

Total 30/25 77 81 158 2.5/7 5 15 1/1

#1 Jerrick “Jed” BinesSr. ➤ Running Back5’10”/190 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCParkland H.S.

2006: Sat out the entire season to focus on academics.

2005: Appeared in nine games for the Rams, starting three contests…Placed second on the team in rushing with 864 net yards on a team-high 166 carries for an average of 5.8 yards per carry…Recorded nine rushing touchdowns…Recorded a long run of 51 yards (vs. Livingstone College)…Averaged a team-high 107.1 yards per game rushing…Tallied three receptions for 26 yards for an average of 8.7 yards per catch…Pulled in a long reception of 16 yards…Average 2.9 yards per game receiving…Earned Second-Team All-CIAA honors…Placed second on the team in all-purpose yards per game with 110.0 yards per contest.

2004: Appeared in 10 games for the Rams, starting a pair of contests…Was one of two WSSU running backs to eclipse the 1,000-yard plateau as he and teammate Martin Hicks each recorded at least 1,000 yards rushing as a pair of running backs from the same team tallied at least 1,000 yards for the first time in school and conference (CIAA) history…Recorded 1,137 net yards on 176 carries en route to placing second on the team in rushing yardage…Averaged 6.5 yards per carry and scored a team-high 12 rushing touchdowns…Recorded a long run of 58 yards and averaged 113.7 yards per contest…Caught four passes for 17 yards for an average of 4.2 yards per catch with a long reception of 10 yards for an average of 1.7 yards receiving per contest…Led the team in scoring with 74 points and placed second on the team in total offense per game with 113.7 yards per contest…Earned First-Team All-CIAA honors at running back.

#67 Bennie Barbour

#82 Bryant Bayne

#23 Nathaniel Biggs

#1 Jed Bines

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2003: Appeared in nine games for the Rams...Set a single-season rushing record for a “true freshman” as he averaged a team-high 7.5 yards per carry...Gained 574 yards on 74 carries and scored seven touchdowns en route to averaging 62.0 yards per game, good enough for fifth on the team in total offense per contest...Broke the 100-yard mark in three of the Rams’ last four games (versus Livingstone, Johnson C. Smith, and St. Augustine’s)...Recorded three games in which he scored multiple touchdowns as he turned in a pair of touchdowns versus Livingstone, North Carolina Central and St. Augustine’s en route to scoring all seven of his touchdowns in the last four games of the season...Caught four passes for 42 yards on the season...Placed fourth on the team in all-purpose yards per game with 66.7 yards per game...Placed third on the team in scoring with seven touchdowns...Named CIAA Rookie of the Week twice...Named to the CIAA All-Rookie Team.

Personal: Bines returns to the Ram lineup for his fourth and final season in 2007 after sitting out last season to focus on academics...Bines’ selection of the #1 jersey marks the first time that number has been worn since current head coach Kermit Blount wore the number in 1978...Enters the 2007 season sitting in eighth place in all-time rushing attempts with 416 carries…Enters 2007 sitting in sixth place in all-time rushing yards at WSSU with 2,675 yards…Enters 2007 sitting in sixth place in all-time rushing touchdowns at WSSU with 28…A native of Winston-Salem, NC, Bines is a 2003 graduate of Parkland High School where he completed a stellar four-year career and was tabbed one of the best, if not the best, player to ever play at Parkland...Was named All Conference and All-County in 2000...Named All Conference, All-County, team MVP, MVP of the State Championship game, 3-A Player of the Year, All-Region, and All-American en route to leading the Mustangs to a 15-1 record and a 3-A State Championship in 2001...Named All-Conference, All-county, All-Region and Conference Player of the Year in 2002 after injuring his knee and playing in only half of his teams’ games...Son of Irene Williams...A Math Education major at WSSU...Born September 26, 1984...Nicknamed “Jed”.

Bines’ Statistics:Year G/GS Car Yds Avg TD Long Rec. Yds Long TD2005 9/3 166 964 5.8 9 51 3 26 16 02004 10/2 176 1137 6.5 12 58 4 17 10 02003 9/0 74 574 7.5 7 45 4 42 19 0

Total 28/5 416 2675 6.43 28 154 11 85 45 0

#21 Ernest BlakleyJr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’11’/170 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCParkland H.S.

2006: Played in 10 games last season…Was primarily a reserve, but posted solid numbers with 24 total tackles (19 solo)…Added one interception for the Rams.

2005: Appeared in four games for the Rams, starting none…Tallied five total tackles with four solo tackles and one assisted tackle…Recorded one interception that he returned 29 yards.

Personal: Blakely will rejoin the Rams for his second season in 2006 following a successful 2005 and 2006 seasons and after sitting out the 2004 season as a redshirt…Will likely compete for time at the cornerback slot…A native of Winston-Salem, NC he is a 2003 graduate of Parkland High School where he was a teammate of Rams’ quarterback Monte Purvis…Named All-Conference his senior season in high school…The son of Ernest and Elizabeth Blakely…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Nicknamed “E-Blake”…Born August 10, 1985.

Blakley’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 10/0 19 5 24 0 1 0 0/02005 4/0 4 1 5 0 1 0 0/0

Total 14/0 23 6 29 0 2 0 0/0

#78 Joseph BlanksJr. ➤ Offensive Line6’5”/320 ➤ Erie, PACathedral Preparatory

2006: Appeared in and started all but one game last season…Was a major part of the Rams’ offense which amassed 1,785 yards rushing and 15 rushing touchdowns in games in which he played…Was a part of an offensive line that allowed just 21 sacks last season as well.

2005: Appeared in and started nine games for the Rams, missing only the game versus Howard University…Was part of a WSSU offensive line that saw two running backs record 900-plus yard seasons…Named to the CIAA All-Rookie Team.

Personal: Blanks returns to the Rams’ roster in 2007 as a projected starter after a very successful year in 2006 …A native of Erie, PA, he is a 2005 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory in Erie, PA where he was an All-Conference, All-Area and All-State selection…Chose WSSU over several Division I-Bowl Subdivision programs including, but not limited to, the University of Nebraska and Notre Dame…The son of Joe and Mary Blanks…Uncle Billy Blanks is the creator of the world-famous Tae-Bo workout…A Business major at WSSU…Born in Erie, PA on October 24, 1986…Nicknamed “Animal.”

#36 Herman BlountSo. ➤ Running Back5’7”/183 ➤ Garysburg, NCNorthampton County H.S.

2006: Played in just one game as a true freshman in 2006…Had a pair of carries for four yards and a touchdown in a dominating win over rival North Carolina A&T on September 2, 2006.

Personal: Blount will return the Rams football program for his second season in 2007… Although he is a senior in the classroom, Blount is a sophomore on the field…A 2002 graduate of Northampton County High School West in Gaston, NC where he was an All-Conference and Academic All-Conference selection in his senior season…Named the Hurricanes’ team MVP in his final year at NCHS…The son of Mary Smith…A Rehabilitation Studies major at WSSU…Following his

graduation from high school he attended WSSU for one semester before enlisting in the United States Army…Upon his enlistment into the US Army he was deployed to Iraq where he provided security and humanitarian services to Iraqi nationals…Returned to the United States in January of 2005 and this past summer her served on the border patrol for the US Army...Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on January 22, 1983.

Blount’s Career StatisticsYear GP/GS Car Yds Avg TDs Long Rec Yds Long TDs2006 1/0 2 4 2.0 1 2 0 0 0 0

Total 1/0 2 4 2.0 1 2 0 0 0 0

Clyde BurroughsFr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’11”/195 ➤ Kingstree, SCKingstree H.S.

2006: Did not play in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Burroughs returns to the Rams football program after sitting out last season as a redshirt …A native of Kingstree, SC, he is a 2006 graduate of Kingstree High School where he was an All-Region, All-Area, and All-State Selection…Burroughs was voted the MVP of his high school team in his senior season and was named the Jaguars’ Defensive MVP as well…Lettered in track and field for two years…The son of Clyde and Brenda Burroughs…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Born in Florence, SC on March 29, 1988…Nicknamed “Hitman”.

#33 Darrian BynumSr. (rs) ➤ Linebacker6’0”/200 ➤ Weldon, NCWeldon H.S.

2006: Appeared in 10 games last season…Played in every game except for the season opener at Catawba…Finished the season with 33 total tackles (13 solo) and ranked ninth on the team in that category…Was a big contributor on defense with 4.0 tackles for a loss (-11 yards)…Added one sack for a loss of six yards … Added one pass break-up and a quarterback hurry…Also added a fumble recovery and a fumble forced.

2005: Appeared in nine games for the Rams, starting six…Placed third on the team in tackles with 43 as he recorded 29 solo tackles and 14 assists…Recorded nine tackles for a loss of 17 total yards…Tallied a lone sack for a loss of one yard…Intercepted a pass and forced two fumbles.

2004: Appeared in eight games for the Rams, starting six…Placed 11th on the team in tackles with 20, recording 14 solo tackles and six assists…Recorded a pair of tackles for loss…Broke up a single pass on the season.

#21 Ernest Blakely

#78 Joseph Blanks

#33 Darrian Bynum

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Personal: The 2007 season will mark Bynum’s fourth and final season with the Rams…A native of Weldon, NC Bynum is a 2003 graduate of Weldon High School where he was the recipient of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award, and was named the MVP of the Tar-Roanoke Conference…Selected First-Team All Conference, Offensive MVP, and Defensive MVP of his team…The son of Levern and Wanda Bynum…Is a Psychology major at WSSU…Older brother Levern was a linebacker for the Rams who graduated in May of 2006…Born in Frankfurt, Germany.

Bynum’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 10/0 13 20 33 4/11 0 1 2/02005 9/6 29 14 43 9/17 1 1 2/02004 8/6 14 6 20 2/4 0 1 0/0

Total 27/12 56 40 96 15/32 1 3 4/0

#19 Alex ChandlerSo. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back6’1”/190 ➤ Kingstree, SCKingstree H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine games with just one start…Recorded 27 total tackles (17 solo)…Added an assisted tackle for a loss (-5 yards)…Finished second on the team in interceptions with a pair which he returned for five yards…He also added three pass breakups and recovered a fumble…Had a career-high seven tackles against Coastal Carolina…Had interceptions against Howard and Norfolk State.

Personal: Chandler joins the Rams football program for his second season in 2007 after a successful 2006 season and a redshirt season in 2005…A native of Kingstree, SC, he is a 2005 graduate of Kingstree High School where he was a four-year letterman on the Jaguars football team…An All-State selection in both football and basketball at Kingstree H.S., Chandler is expected to again make an impact in the Rams’ secondary in 2007…The son of Samuel, Sr., and Rutheen Chandler…An Accounting major at WSSU…Born in Kingstree, SC on August 29, 1987…Nicknamed “Alex.”

Chandler’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 9/1 17 10 27 0.5/5 2 3 1/1

Total 9/1 17 10 27 0.5/5 2 3 1/1

#27 Marcus CoatesSo. (rs) ➤ Strong Safety6’2”/210 ➤ Washington, D.C.Howard D. Woodson H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine games last season…Only missed games against Bethune-Cookman and Hampton…Totaled 11 tackles (six solo)…Had his best game against North Carolina A&T when he notched four tackles (one solo)…Had a pair of tackles at Savannah State and at Norfolk State.

2005: Did not play…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Coates joins the Rams in 2007 for his second season of active competition after spending the entire 2005 season as a redshirt…A native of Washington, D.C. he is a 2005 graduate of Howard D. Woodson High School where he was named the DCIAA’s Defensive Player of the Year…An honor roll student in high school…The son of Cornelius and Yvonne Coates…A Business Marketing major at WSSU…Born in Washington, D.C. on January 12, 1987…Nicknamed “Marco.”

Coates’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 9/0 6 5 11 0/0 0 0 0/0

Total 9/0 6 5 11 0/0 0 0 0/0

#50 Juan CordersSoph. ➤ Linebacker6’2”/250 ➤ Durham, NCHillside H.S.

2006: Appeared in all 11 games, which is remarkable for a true freshman…Also made eight starts in his first season as a Ram…Finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 45 last season (21 solo)…Was also second on the team in tackles for a loss with 7.0 (-23 yards)…Added 2.0 sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries…Tied for the team lead in fumbles forced with two…Had his best game against Bethune-Cookman when he led the team with 12 total tackles (eight solo)…Had three tackles for a loss (-7 yards) in that game …Also had nine total tackles (three solo) against St. Augustine’s…Added a sack for a loss of 14 yards.

Personal: Corders joins the Rams football program for his second season in 2007…A native of Durham, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Hillside High School where he was a North Carolina Scholar as well as an All-Conference and All-Area selection for three consecutive seasons…Named the Hornets’ Defensive MVP in both his junior and senior seasons…An East vs. West All-Star Game participant…Recorded 10 tackles and forced a fumble in the East vs. West All-Star Game…Was named Homecoming King at Hillside High School in his senior year…The son of Maurice and Connie Corders…A Business Management major at WSSU…Born in Durham, NC on December 22, 1987…Nicknamed “Big Juan.”

Corders’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 11/8 21 24 45 7/36 0 0 2/0

Total 11/8 21 24 45 7/36 0 0 2/0

#51 Mario DawsonSo. ➤ Linebacker5’11”/230 ➤ Durham, NCSouthern Durham H.S.

2006: Did not appear in any games during the 2006 season as he spent last season as redshirt freshman.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Dawson’s first year as a member of the Rams’ active roster…A native of Durham, North Carolina, he is a graduate of Southern Durham High School where he was an all-conference selection his senior season…Will look to compete for playing time at the linebacker position for the Rams.

#63 Kevin Dorsey, Jr. So. ➤ Offensive Line6’3”/271 ➤ Jacksonville, NCNorthside H.S.

2006: Appeared in five games with no starts…Saw time in games against Catawba, Florida A&M, Coastal Carolina, Hampton, and Norfolk State…Was a part of 1,035 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in those five games.

Personal: Dorsey, Jr. joins the Rams football program for his second season in 2007…A native of Jacksonville, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Northside High School where he was a three-year letterwinner for the Monarchs…A 2005 First-Team All-Conference selection in his senior season…An All-Area selection in 2005 en route to North Carolina Scholar Athlete honors…The son of Kevin and Kim Dorsey…A Computer Science major at WSSU…Born in Silver Springs, MD on May 18, 1988.

#27 Marcus Coates

#19 Alex Chandler

#55 Juan Corders

#63 Kevin Dorsey Jr.

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Player Profiles

#17 Brandon DowSo. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back6’2”/190 ➤ Washington, D.C.H.D. Woodson H.S.

2006: Sat out the season as a medical redshirt following a preseason injury to his right wrist…Broke his wrist with a right distal radius fracture forcing him to miss the majority of the season…Was medically cleared to return on September 13, 2006, but did not appear in any games.

2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Sat out the 2005 season as a redshirt and missed the 2006 season as a medical redshirt…The 2007 season will mark Dow’s first as a member of the Rams’ active roster…A native of Washington, D.C. he is a 2003 graduate of H.D. Wilson High School where he was a Second-Team All-Region selection and a First-Team All-DCIAA honoree…Named the Most Valuable Player of the DCIAA Championship (Turkey Bowl)…Led the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia in interceptions in both 2003 (16 interceptions) and 2002 (12 interceptions)…A Dean’s List student at WSSU in 2004, 2005, and 2006…The son of Joe Bowens and Sherrie Dow…A Business Finance major at WSSU…Born in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1984…Nicknamed “BD.”

#28 Roderick FluellenJr. ➤ Running Back5’8”/213 ➤ Columbia, SCRichland Northeast H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine games as a reserve in a talented WSSU backfield… Only missed games against Catawba and South Carolina State…Finished the season as the team’s third leading rusher with 82 carries for 359 yards and three touchdowns…Averaged 39.9 yards per game and 4.4 yards per carry…Had his best game against Savannah State when he tied a season-high with 13 carries for 65 yards and two touchdowns…His longest carry of the season was a 25-yard effort against Howard.

Personal: Fluellen joins the Rams football program for his second season in 2007 after a successful 2006 season and after sitting out the 2005 season…A native of Columbia, SC, he is a 2005 graduate of Richland Northeast High School where he was an All-Area and All-Region selection in his senior season on his way to Conference Player of the Year honors…A Shrine Bowl Participant in his senior season…The son of Susie McCray…A Physical Education major at WSSU…Born in Columbia, SC on April 28, 1986…Nicknamed “Flu.”

Fluellen’s StatsYear GP/GS Car Yds Avg TDs Long Rec Yds Long TDs2006 9/0 82 359 4.4 3 25 0 0 0 0

Total 9/0 82 359 4.4 3 25 0 0 0 0

#45 Thadeus GriffinSr. ➤ Linebacker6’2”/255 ➤ Sumpter, SCCrestwood H.S.

2006: One of the team’s defensive leaders for the past three seasons…Has led the team in tackles for the last two seasons…Finished last season with 80 total tackles (33 solo)…Added 5.5 tackles for a loss (-18 yards)…Added a sack … Also tied for the team lead in interceptions with three…Led the team in quarterback hurries…Recovered one fumble…Had his best individual game against Bethune-Cookman where he totaled 11 tackles (three solo)…Recorded a sack against St. Augustine’s as well as a 30-yard interception return…Added interceptions against South Carolina State and Howard respectively…Recorded three quarterback hurries against North Carolina A&T.

2005: Appeared in, and started every game for the Rams in 2006…Led the team in tackles with 49 total tackles…Recorded 26 solo tackles and 23 assisted tackles…Recorded five tackles for a total loss of 18 yards…Tallied a pair of sacks for a loss of 12 yards…Recovered one fumble.

2004: Appeared in four games for the Rams, starting two…Placed 30th on the team with five total tackles…Recorded three solo tackles and two assisted tackles.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Griffin’s fourth as a member of the Rams’ football team…Is a projected game-day starter as a linebacker…A native of Kannapolis, NC he is a 2004 graduate of Crestwood High School in Sumter, SC where he was an All-Region selection in 2003 and 2004 en route to Best Linebacker Award honors in 2004…The son of Jerome Griffin and Lorita Davis…Born in Kannapolis, NC on June 19, 1986…Nicknamed “Kashif.”

Griffin’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 11/10 33 47 80 5.5 3 3 0/12005 10/10 26 23 49 5 0 0 1/02004 4/2 3 2 5 0 0 0 0/0

Total 14/12 29 25 54 5 0 0 1/0

#52 William HayesSr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Line6’3”/260 ➤ High Point, NCHigh Point Andrews H.S.

2006: Became one of the team’s top defensive players last season, playing in all 11 games with nine starts…Should be a leader on the WSSU defensive line…Appeared in all 11 games last season…Finished the season ranked fourth on the team in total tackles with 57 (25 solo)…Led the team in sacks with 6.5 for a loss of 33 yards and total tackles for a loss with 13 for a loss of 56 yards…Even added an interception...Also added four pass breakups…Had two quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries...Had his best individual game at Catawba when he recorded seven total tackles (two solo)…Had a pair of sacks against South Carolina State…Recorded his interception against Norfolk State in last season’s finale.

2005: Appeared in three games for the Rams, starting two…Placed 20th on the team with seven total tackles…Recorded six solo tackles and one assisted tackle…Recorded four tackles for a loss of five total yards.

2004: Appeared in five games for the Rams, starting two…Placed 23rd on the team with eight total tackles…Tallied three solo tackles and five assisted tackles…Recorded one tackle for a loss of one yard…Broke up one pass.

Personal: Hayes returns to the Rams’ lineup for his senior season in 2007 after successful seasons in 2004, 2005 and 2006…A native of High Point, NC he is a 2003 graduate of High Point Andrews High School where he was a member of the Raiders’ Mid State 2A Conference Championship team in 2003…Redshirted in his first season at WSSU (2003)…The son of Robert and Vivian Hayes…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Born in High Point, NC on May 2, 1985…Nicknamed “Sea Breeze.”

Hayes’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 11/9 25 32 57 13/56 1 4 1/22005 3/2 6 1 7 4/5 0 0 0/02004 5/2 3 5 8 1/1 0 1 0/0

Total 19/13 34 38 72 18/62 1 5 1/2

#59 Michael HeltonJr. (rs) ➤ Offensive Line6’3”/290 ➤ Dalzell, SCCrestwood H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine of the team’s 11 games, starting all nine…Missed games against Florida A&M and Hampton…Was an integral part of the team’s offensive front playing the crucial center position.

2005: Appeared in all ten games for the Rams, starting eight…Was part of a Rams’ offensive line that helped to see two running backs break the 900-yard rushing mark…Named to the CIAA All-Rookie Team.

Personal: Helton returns to the Rams’ lineup in 2007 as a projected starter following very successful 2005 and 2006 campaigns…Earned CIAA All-Rookie Team honors in 2005…A native of Dalzell, SC he is a 2004 graduate of Crestwood High School where he was named to the North vs. South All-Star Game…The son of Claude and Debby Helton…Born in Sumter, SC on December 5, 1985…Nicknamed “Bud.”

#28 Roderick Fluellen

#45 Thadeus Griffin

#52 William Hayes

#59 Michael Helton

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#89 Javon HubbardSr. ➤ Tight End6’4”/260 ➤ Wingate, NCForest Hills H.S.

2006: Appeared in three games with no starts last season…Saw time in games against Catawba, South Carolina State and Bethune-Cookman.

2005: Changed positions, moving from right guard to the center position where he appeared in, and started all 10 games for the Rams…Was part of a Ram offensive front that saw two running backs eclipse the 900-yard mark.

2004: Appeared in all nine games for the Rams, starting the final three contests of the season…Made the switch from the defensive line to the offensive line prior to the 2004 season…Made an immediate impact on the offensive line for the Rams, occupying the right guard slot… Was an integral part of an offensive front that saw two Ram running backs eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in CIAA history.

Personal: Hubbard joins the Rams for his fourth season of competition in 2007 after successful seasons in 2006, 2005 and 2004 following a redshirt year in 2003…Will likely make the move to tight end for the Rams in 2007…A native of Wingate, NC he is a 2003 graduate of Forest Hills High School in Marshville, NC where he was an All-Conference selection his senior season…The son of Lana Stevenson…His uncle, Randy Smith played basketball for the Buffalo Braves and Los Angeles Clippers…Nicknamed “Joe Hubb”…Born July 17, 1983 in Wingate, NC.

#24 David IrizarryJr. ➤ Defensive Back5’10”/175 ➤ Miami, FLMiramar H.S.

2006: Played in 10 games with no starts last season…Was a solid reserve last season totaling three tackles…Missed just one game for the Rams last season, the home opener against South Carolina State…Returned 12 punts for a total of 36 yards for an average of three yards per return with a long of 13 yards…Returned five kickoffs for a total of 108 yards en route to leading the team in kickoff yards per return with a 21.6 yards per return average.

Personal: Irizarry joins the Rams for his second season as a member of the WSSU football team in 2007…A native of Miami, FL, he is a 2004 graduate of Miramar High School where he led the defense, a defense that was the best (points against) in the State of Florida…An All-Conference and All-State selection as a defensive back…Comes to WSSU following one year at Allen University where he was named the Defensive MVP and was selected as an All-NAIA performer as a defensive back…The son of Frank and Alice Irizarry…A Mass Communications major at WSSU…Born in Miami, FL on August 26, 1987.

Irizarry’s StatsYear G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 10/0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0/0

Total 10/0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0/0

#44 Thomas Johnson So. ➤ Defensive Back6’0”/190 ➤ Greensboro, NCRagsdale H.S.

2006: Saw time in nine games last season…Totaled four tackles (one solo)…Had a pair of tackles in the season opener against Catawba…Added one tackle each against North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State.

Personal: Johnson joins the Rams for his second season as a member of the WSSU football team in 2007…A native of Greensboro, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Ragsdale High School where he earned a berth in the East vs. West All-Star Game and was an All-Conference selection in both football and track and field…The son of Marcus and Rickie Taylor…A Physical Therapy major at WSSU…Born in Memphis, TN on June 18, 1988.

Johnson’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 9/0 1 3 4 0/0 0 0 0/0

Total 9/0 1 3 4 0/0 0 0 0/0

#94 Brian JonesSo. (rs) ➤ Defensive Line6’2”/245 ➤ Rocky Mount, NCRocky Mount H.S.

2006: Made one appearance last season taking the field against Savannah State…Did not record any statistics.

2005: Did not play…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Jones rejoins the Rams for his third season in 2007 as a member of the WSSU football team after spending the 2005 season as a redshirt and taking the field once last season…A native of Rocky Mount, NC, he is a 2005 graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High School where he was a member of the Gryphons’ league and district championship team in 2004…The son of Paula Jones…A Business major at WSSU…Born in Rocky Mount, NC on November 9, 1986.

#75 Quentin JonesJr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Line6’3”/275 ➤ Charlotte, NCWest Mecklenberg H.S.

2006: Appeared in three games with a pair of starts, but missed the rest of the season with a knee injury that he suffered against South Carolina State…Made starts against North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State…Had seven total tackles (one solo)…Added one quarterback hurry…Also had 0.5 tackles for a loss.

2005: Appeared in nine games for the Rams, starting six…Placed 15th on the team with 17 total tackles…Tallied seven solo tackles and 10 assisted tackles…Recorded one tackle for a loss of one yard…Broke up one pass.

Personal: Jones returns to the Rams’ lineup for his third season of competition in 2007…A native of Charlotte, NC, he is a 2004 graduate of West Mecklenberg High School…The son of Robin Jones…A Sport Management major at WSSU….Born in Charlotte, NC on August 11, 1986.

Jones’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 3/2 1 6 7 0.5/0 0 0 0/02005 9/6 7 10 17 1/1 0 1 0/0

Total 12/8 8 16 24 1.5/1 0 1 0/0

#32 Desmond JordanJr. ➤ Defensive Back 6’0”/195 ➤ Rocky Point, NCHeide Trask H.S.

2006: Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts…Finished the season with 28 total tackles (19 solo)…Added 1.5 tackles for a loss (-8 yards)…Had one pass breakup and recovered a fumble…Had his best game at Florida A&M with five tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery that he returned for 19 yards…Had four tackles in three other games last season.

2005: Appeared in, and started, six games for the Rams in 2005…Placed 24th on the team with six total tackles…Recorded six solo tackles…Tallied one tackle for a loss of one yard.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Jordan’s third year as a member of the WSSU football team…A native of Rocky Point, NC, he is a 2004 graduate of Heide Trask High School where he was named the Titan’s Athlete of the Year twice…Earned Pizza Hut Player of the Week honors for his 348 yards rushing in one game during his senior season…An All-Conference selection all four years that he was a member of the Titan’s football team…The son of Edward and Judy Jordan…Brother Edward, Jr. is a Defensive Lineman for the Rams…A Physical Education major at WSSU…Born in New Hanover, NC on December 6, 1985…Nicknamed “D-Man.”

Jordan’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 11/9 19 9 28 1.5/8 0 0 0/12005 6/6 6 0 6 1/1 0 0 0/0

Total 17/15 25 9 34 2.5/9 0 0 0/0

#89 Javon Hubbard

#24 David Irizarry

#44 Thomas Johnson #32 Desmond Jordan

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#97 Edward Jordan, Jr.So. (rs) ➤ Defensive Line6’0”/330 ➤ Rocky Point, NCHeide Trask H.S.

2006: Did not appear in any games.

2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Jordan’s third year as a member of the WSSU football team following redshirt seasons in 2005 and 2006…A native of Rocky Point, NC, he is a 2005 graduate of Hiede Trask High School where he was named the Titan’s Athlete of the Year in 2005…An All-Conference selection all four years that he was a member of the Titan’s football team…Also an All-Conference wrestler in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005…The son of Edward and Judy Jordan…Brother Desmond is a defensive back for the Rams…A Computer Science major at WSSU…Born in Rocky Point, NC on May 28, 1985…Nicknamed “EJ.”

#47 Shawn KearneySo. ➤ Linebacker6’2”/200 ➤ Henderson, NCSouthern Vance H.S.

2006: Appeared in just one game as a true freshman last season…Saw time against Bethune-Cookman.

Personal: Kearney returns to the Rams in 2007 for his second season as a member of the WSSU football team…A native of Henderson, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Southern Vance High School where he was an All-Conference and All-State selection for four consecutive seasons…Was named the MVP of the Raiders’ basketball team for three years as well as garnering the honor for football twice…An All-Conference selection in basketball for three seasons while capturing All-Area honors in basketball four times…The son of Maurice Taylor and Tina Kearney…A Computer Information Sciences major at WSSU…Born in Henderson, NC on December 20, 1987.

#88 Johnathan KinzerSo. (rs) ➤ Wide Receiver6’3”/215 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCParkland H.S.

2006: Appeared in eight games last season…Saw time in the season opener as well as taking the field in the last seven games of the season…Totaled eight catches for 89 yards…Had the fifth highest average per catch total last season … Added an 11.1 yard per game average as well…Had his best game against Howard with four catches for 37 yards…His longest catch of the season came against Coastal Carolina where he reeled in a 16-yard reception.

2005: Did not play as a true freshman…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Kinzer’s second year as a member of the WSSU football team’s active roster after spending the 2005 season as a redshirt…A native of Winston-Salem, NC he is a 2005 graduate of Parkland High School where he was an All-Conference selection for three seasons…Part of Parkland High School’s back-to-back-to-back conference championship teams…The son of Mary Fries…An Exercise Science major at WSSU…Born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 23, 1986…Nicknamed “Kinzer.”

Kinzer’s Statistics:Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec TD Long Avg/Gm2006 8/0 8 89 11.1 0 19 11.1

Total 8/0 8 89 11.1 0 19 11.1

#3 Omar KizzieFr. (rs) ➤ Quarterback5’11”/195 ➤ Richmond, VAHuguenot H.S.

2006: Did not play…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Kizzie returns the Rams in 2007 for his second season as a member of the WSSU football team after sitting out as a redshirt last season…A native of Richmond, VA, he is a 2006 graduate of Huguenot High School where he was a First-Team Dominion District selection as a quarterback in both his junior and senior seasons…Was a First-Team All-Metro punter and a Second-Team All-Metro quarterback as a junior…Was an All-State punter and quarterback in his senior season en route to being named the Old Spice Player of the Year for the State of Virginia…The son of Lamont Kizzie…A Biology major at WSSU…Born in Richmond, VA on March 4, 1988…Nicknamed “O.”

#22 Jamaine MackJr. ➤ Defensive Back6’1”/200 ➤ Sumpter, SCLower Richland H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine games with no starts…Missed just two games for the Rams (Savannah State and Hampton)…Totaled 19 tackles (nine solo)…Added one tackle for a loss of 12 yards…Had his best individual performance against Coastal Carolina when he totaled five tackles (three solo)…Recorded a tackle for a loss when the Rams faced St. Augustine’s.

2005: Appeared in seven games for the Rams, starting none…Placed 23rd on the team with six total tackles…Recorded one solo tackle and five assisted tackles…Intercepted one pass, returning it 23 yards…Broke up three total passes.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Mack’s third year as a member of the Rams’ football team…A native of Columbia, SC he is a 2005 graduate of Lower Richland High School where he won the Diamond Hornet’s Athlete of the Year Award in 2005 as well as being named Lower Richland’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year…The son of Dudley Mack and Elonda Johnson…A Rehabilitation Studies major at WSSU…Born in Columbia, SC on December 20, 1986…Nicknamed “J-Mack.”

Mack’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 9/0 9 10 19 1/12 0 0 0/02005 7/0 1 5 6 0 1 3 0/0

Total 16/0 10 15 25 1/12 1 3 0/0

#15 Richard MarcellusSo. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’10”/210 ➤ Washington, D.C.Howard D. Woodson H.S.

2006: Appeared in two games last season…Recorded just one tackle…Saw time in games against North Carolina A&T and Coastal Carolina.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Marcellus’ second year as a member of the Rams’ football team following a redshirt year in 2005…A native of Washington, D.C. he is a 2005 graduate of Howard D. Woodson High School where he was a First-Team All-DCIAA selection for two consecutive seasons…In addition to football he was a two-time All-Metro selection in track and field in the 55-meter dash…The son of Jeffrey Marcellus and Pamela Gamble…A Mass Communications major at WSSU…Born in Washington, D.C. on September 7, 1987…Nicknamed “Halfman.”

Marcellus’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 2/0 0 1 1 0/0 0 0 0/0

Total 2/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0/0

#56 Chedrick MarshallSo. (rs) ➤ Linebacker6’2”/235 ➤ Greensboro, NCDudley H.S.

2006: Played in eight games with a pair of starts for the Rams last season…Missed the final three games of the season...Totaled 14 tackles (six solo)…Had one pass breakup…Added one forced fumble.

2005: Did not play…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Marshall’s second year as a member of the Rams’ football team following a redshirt year in 2005…A native of Greensboro, NC, he is a 2005 graduate of Dudley High School where he was an All-Area, All-County, and All-Conference selection as both a tight end and linebacker…The son of Wallace and Christine Marshall…Marshall’s Uncle Lloyd plays baseball for the Cleveland Indians (MLB)…A Sport Management and Business double-major at WSSU…Born in Greensboro, NC on July 23, 1987…Nicknamed “Ced.”

#88 Johnathan Kinzer

#3 Omar Kizzie

#22 Jamaine Mack

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Marshall’s StatsYear G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk.2006 8/2 6 8 14 0 0 1 1/0 02005 Did Not Participate - Redshirt

Total 8/2 6 8 14 0 0 1 1/0 0

#74 Thurman McDonaldSo. ➤ Offensive Line6’5”/335 ➤ Fayetteville, NCE.E. Smith H.S.

2006: Played in the team’s season opener against Catawba…Was his only action of the season…Recorded no statistics.

Personal: McDonald joins the Rams in 2007 for his second season as a member of the WSSU football team…Will compete for playing time as an offensive tackle…A native of Fayetteville, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of E.E. Smith High School where he was a two-year letterman for the Golden Bulls…The son of Thurman McDonald, Sr., and Charlotte Hood…A Physical Education major at WSSU…Born in Fayetteville, NC on May 30, 1988…Nicknamed “Big Thurm.”

#26 Brandon McRaeSo. (rs) ➤ Running Back5’10”/225 ➤ Washington, D.C.Charles Herbert Flowers H.S.

2006: Had a great season in his first year as an active member of the Rams offense…Played in 10 games with six starts last season…Only missed the Bethune-Cookman game…Finished the season as the team’s leading rusher with 623 yards and six touchdowns…Averaged 62.3 yards per game and 5.3 yards per carry last season…Also led the team in rushing attempts with 118…Only lost 59 yards…Had his longest run of the season, a 52-yard carry against Florida A&M…Had his best individual game at Savannah State when he rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown…Scored a pair of touchdowns against North Carolina A&T…Also caught a pair of passes for 16 yards.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark McRae’s second as an active member of the WSSU football team after spending 2005 redshirting…A native of Washington, D.C. he is a 2005 graduate of Charles Herbert Flowers High School where he led the Jaguars in rushing in 2003, 2004, and 2005…Rushed for 846 yards in his junior season and 1,500 yards his senior year…Placed first in touchdowns and second in rushing in the District of Columbia his senior season…Was named First-Team All-County in football and track and field…Named Second-Team All-State as a running back and named Second-Team All-State in the 55 meters in 2005…Turned in the fifth fastest time in the 55-meters in the nation with a 6.32…The son of Patrick and Sheryl McRae…The cousin of Julius Brown who plays defensive back at Eastern Michigan University…The cousin of Karim Henry who plays defensive back at Bowie State University…A Mass Communications major at WSSU…Born in Washington, D.C. on November 4, 1987…Nicknamed “B-Mac.”

McRae’s Statistics:Year GP/GS Car Yds Avg TDs Long Rec Yds Long TDs2006 10/6 118 623 63.2 6 52 2 16 9 0

Total 10/6 118 623 63.2 6 52 2 16 9 0

#62 Michael MerrittSr. ➤ Defensive Line6’0”/350 ➤ Pender, NCPender H.S.

2006: Appeared in seven games with one start…Totaled eight tackles (three solo)…Had 1.5 sacks for a loss of five yards against Savannah State as well as earning half a sack at Bethune-Cookman…Recorded a pair of tackles at Norfolk State and against South Carolina State…Forced a fumble at Norfolk State and recovered a fumble at Bethune-Cookman.

2005: Appeared in six games for the Rams, starting one…Placed 22nd on the Rams’ roster with six total tackles, recording two solo tackles and four assisted tackles…Tallied three tackles for a total loss of two yards. 2004: Appeared in two games for the Rams, starting none…Recorded one tackle on the season, a solo tackle, versus Livingstone College.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Merritt’s fourth and final year as an active member of the Rams…A native of Pender, NC, he is a 2003 graduate of Pender High School playing on both the offensive and defensive lines where he was an All-Conference and All-County selection his senior season…Earned a starting spot in the East vs. West All-Star Game…The son of Larry and Eva Merritt…Born on November 11, 1984.

Merritt’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk.2006 7/1 3 5 8 1.5 0 0 1/0 02005 6/0 2 4 6 3 0 0 0/0 02004 2/0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0/0 0

Total 15/1 6 9 15 4.5 0 0 1/0 0

#10 DeRon MiddletonJr. ➤ Defensive Back5’10”/175 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCParkland H.S.

2006: Appeared in all 11 games last season, starting all but one game at the left cornerback position…Finished seventh on the team with 36 total tackles (25)…Tied with senior linebacker Thadeus Griffin for the team lead in interceptions with three last season…Returned the interceptions for a combined total of 106 yards…Led the team with four pass breakups…Also recovered a fumble in the season opener at Catawba on August 26th.

2005: Appeared in, and started four games for the Rams…Placed 19th on the WSSU roster with eight total tackles…Tallied five solo tackles and three assisted tackles…Recorded a pair of interceptions that he returned for a total of 108 yards and a touchdown…Broke up two other passes.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Middleton’s third as a member of the WSSU football team…A native of Winston-Salem, NC he is a 2005 graduate of Parkland High School where he was an All-Conference selection in both 2003 and 2004…Earned the Gatorade Rookie of the Year award in 2002…Was a member of the Mustang’s back-to-back-to-back conference championship teams…The son of Jeff Middleton and Rachel Robinson…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Born in Columbia, SC on February 7, 1987…Nicknamed “D-Black.”

Middleton’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR2006 11/10 25 11 36 0 3/106 4 0/12005 4/4 5 3 8 0 2/108 4 0/0

Total 15/14 30 14 44 0 5/214 8 0/1

#25 Jared MitchellSo. ➤ Defensive Back6’3”/185 ➤ Durham, NCHillside H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine games with one start as a true freshman last season…Started the first game of his career when he lined up at Catawba on August 26, 2006…Totaled five tackles (two solo)…Recovered a fumble in his first start at Catawba…Had a pair of tackles at North Carolina A&T en route to a career high…Recorded his solo tackles against Hampton and Norfolk State.

Personal: Mitchell joined the Rams in 2006 for his first season as a member of the WSSU football team and heads into the 2007 season after a season of production as a true freshman…Will compete for playing time as a free safety…A native of Durham, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Hillside High School where he was the recipient of North Carolina Scholar honors…Earned the Reeves Award as the Hornets’ Most Valuable Player following his senior season…The son of Glenn Mitchell and Michelle Wilson…Brother Jason Mitchell is the quarterback at Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC…Cousin Kevin Atkins is the quarterback at Alabama A&M in Normal, AL…An accounting major at WSSU…Born in Durham, NC on August 7, 1988…Nicknamed “Mitch.”

Mitchell’s StatsYear G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk.2006 9/1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0/1 0

Total 9/1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0/1 0

#54 Michael MooreSr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Line6’4”/255 ➤ Charlotte, NCE.E. Waddell H.S.

2006: Appeared in 10 games with a pair of starts…Saw time in every game except the season finale at Norfolk State…Started the season opener at Catawba…Totaled 21 tackles (12 solo)…Finished second on the team in tackles for a loss with 6.5 TFL’s for a total of 29 yards…Also finished second on the team in sacks with 3.5…Added a pair of pass breakups…Tied a career-high with four tackles each in games against Coastal Carolina and at Hampton…Had a solo sack in three games last season as well…Added pass breakups against Bethune-Cookman and at Savannah State.

2005: Appeared in five games for the Rams, starting one…Placed 18th on the Rams’ roster with nine total tackles…Recorded five solo tackles and four assisted tackles…Tallied four tackles for a total loss of 17 yards…Recorded three sacks for a loss of 16 total yards…Recovered one fumble.

#56 Chedrick Marshall

#26 Brandon McRae

#10 DeRon Middleton

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2004: Appeared in only one game for the Rams, starting none…Recorded his lone tackle of the season versus Saint Augustine’s College in the Rams’ final game of the 2004 season…His only tackle of the season was an assist with teammate Levern Bynum.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Moore’s fourth year as a member of the active WSSU roster after a successful 2006 season in which he made two starts…Saw limited playing time in 2004 and redshirted in 2003…A native of Charlotte, NC he is a 2003 graduate of E.E. Waddell High School in Charlotte, NC where he served as team captain his junior and senior years and was a Southwest 4A All-Conference selection his senior season…The son of Lloyd and Sharon Moore…A Graphic Arts major at WSSU with a minor in History…Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 7, 1985…Nicknamed “The Best Kept Secret”.

Moore’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk2006 10/2 12 9 21 6.5 0 2 0/0 02005 5/0 5 4 9 4 0 0 0/1 02004 1/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0/0 0

Total 16/2 17 14 31 10.5 0 2 0/1 0

#30 Nathan Munford, IVFr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’9”/185 ➤ Richmond, VAMeadowbrook H.S.

2006: Did not play in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Munford, IV joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as an active member of the WSSU football team…Will compete for playing time as a cornerback…A native of Richmond, VA, he is a 2006 graduate of Meadowbrook High School where he was an All-District and Academic-All District selection as a senior…The son of Nathan E. Munford, III and Valerie Apperson…An Economics major at WSSU…Born in Richmond, VA on December 20, 1987…Nicknamed “Rock.”

#66 Jonathan MyersFr. (rs) ➤ Offensive Line6’1”/330 ➤ Jacksonville, NCNorthside H.S.

2006: Did not play for the Rams in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Myers joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as an active member of the WSSU football team…He will compete for playing time at the offensive guard and/or center position…A native of Jacksonville, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Northside High School where he was an All-Conference, All-Area, and All-State selection in his senior season…Was voted the Monarchs’ Most Valuable Lineman in his final season of high school competition…The son of Patsy Myers… A Physical Education major at WSSU…Born in East Peoria, IL on July 20, 1988…Nicknamed “Jon.”

#92 Keith NewtonJr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Line6’3”/275 ➤ Raleigh, NCSoutheast Raleigh H.S.

2006: Did not appear in any games during the 2006 season as he spent the season focusing on academics.

2005: Did not appear in any games during the 2005 season as he spent last season as redshirt freshman.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Newton’s first as a member of the active Rams’ roster after a pair of non-active seasons...A native of Raleigh, NC he is a 2003 graduate of Southeast Raleigh High School where he was a Second-Team All-TAAC selection his senior season...The son of Amas Newton and Anita Lewis...Born in New York City, NY on April 4, 1985...Will look to compete for playing time on a very talented WSSU defensive line.

#31 Wayne Noble, Jr.So. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’11”/175 ➤ Rocky Mount, NCRocky Mount H.S.

2006: Played three games with no starts last season…Saw time against Savannah State, St. Augustine’s, and at Norfolk State…Recorded no statistics.

2005: Did not play for the Rams in 2005…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Noble, Jr. rejoins the Rams in 2007 for his second season as a member of the WSSU football team after spending 2005 as a redshirt…He will compete for playing time at the cornerback position…A native of Rocky Mount, NC, he is a 2005 graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High School where he was an All-Conference, All-Area, and Honorable Mention All-State selection in his senior season for the Gryphons…The son of Wayne, Sr. and Kendra Noble…A Therapeutic Recreation major at WSSU…Born in Rocky Mount, NC on July 13, 1987.

#80 Keith ParkerFr. (rs) ➤ Quarterback/Wide Receiver6’4”/205 ➤ Spring Lake, NCPine Forest H.S.

2006: Did not play last season…Sat out as a redshirt.

Personal: Parker joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as a member of the WSSU football team after spending the 2006 season as a redshirt…He will look to compete for playing time at the quarterback and wide receiver positions…A native of Spring Lake, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Pine Forest High School where he was a First-Team All-Conference selection in 2004 and 2005…Named the Trojans’ Most Outstanding Junior Athlete in his junior year at Pine Forest H.S…A member of the North Carolina Scholars and the National Honor Society…The son of Jackie Sr., and Betty Parker…A Computer Science major at WSSU…Born in Germany on May 16, 1988…Nicknamed “Tee-Tee.”

#20 Tionti PowellSr. ➤ Running Back5’8”/165 ➤ Beulaville, NCEast Duplin H.S.

2006: One of the Rams’ top returnees from last season…Played in all 11 games with four starts…Finished second on the team in rushing with 432 yards and a pair of touchdowns…Averaged 39.3 yards per game and 4.6 yards per carry…Was also the team’s fourth leading receiver with 76 yards receiving…Totaled 13 carries in four different games last season…Had his best game against Florida A&M when he totaled 114 yards rushing on 13 carries…Had a 99-yard rushing effort at Savannah State as well as a 92-yard rushing effort against North Carolina A&T…Recorded rushing touchdowns in the first two games of the season versus Catawba and North Carolina A&T…Had his best receiving game against South Carolina State with four receptions for 30 yards…Was also a key player on the return team with four returns four 51 yards…His longest kick return was a 22-yard effort against North Carolina A&T.

2005: Appeared in six games for the Rams, starting none…Placed fifth on the Rams’ roster in rushing with 66 yards on 16 carries for an average of 4.1 yards per carry and 11.0 yards rushing per game…Had a season-high carry of 13 yards…Led the Rams in kick returns with 11 returns for 326 total yards for an average of 29.6 yards per return with a season-long return of 59 yards…Returned only one punt, turning in a return of one yard.

2004: Appeared in five games for the Rams, starting none…Placed ninth on the Rams’ roster in rushing as he tallied 11 yards on two carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry…Had a long rush of eight yards on the season…Averaged 2.2 yards per game rushing...Saw most of his action on the kick return team where he returned eight kicks for 145 yards for an average of 18.1 yards per return…Recorded a long return of 32 yards versus Tusculum on September 11, 2005 where he recorded a season-high 92 all-purpose yards.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Powell’s fourth and final season with the Rams…A native of Beulaville, NC he is a 2003 graduate of East Duplin High School where he was named All-Conference (2A) his senior year and was named the 2A Player of the Year…The son of Ronnie and Valerie Davis…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 14, 1984…Nicknamed “T.I.”.

Powells’ Statistics (Rushing):Year G/GS Car Yds Avg TD Long Rec. Yds Long TD2006 11/4 93 432 4.6 2 31 10 76 19 02005 6/0 16 66 4.1 0 13 0 0 0 02004 5/0 2 11 5.5 0 8 0 0 0 0

Total 22/4 111 509 4.6 2 31 10 76 19 0

Powell’s Statistics: (Kick Returns)Year KR Yds Avg/Ret TD PR Yds Avg/Ret TD2006 4 51 12.8 0 0 0 0.0 02005 11 326 29.6 0 1 1 1.0 02004 8 145 18.1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Total 23 522 22.6 0 1 1 1.0 0

#54 Michael Moore #20 Tionti Powell

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#4 Monte PurvisSr. (rs) ➤ Quarterback5’11”/190 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCParkland H.S.

2006: Returns this season as the team’s starting quarterback…Played in all 11 games with 10 starts…Started every game except the game against Hampton…Finished the 2006 season as the team leader in total offense with 1,033 yards for an average of 93.9 yards per game…Was the team’s top passer with 865 yards through the air...Completed 60-of-144 passes with nine interceptions…Had an efficiency rating of 91.08 with five touchdown passes…Averaged 78.6 yards per game passing…Was also a solid rusher for the Rams with 92 carries for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns…Gained 392 yards rushing…Had his best individual game at Savannah State where he completed six passes for 119 yards and a touchdown…Was also great against South Carolina State where he completed 10 passes for 116 yards…Rushed for a season-high 25 yards in the team’s season finale at Norfolk State.

2005: The questions about who would fill the WSSU quarterback position after the departure of all-time passing leader Joshua McGee following the 2004 season were numerous, but following a stellar spring campaign, Monte Purvis emerged as the Rams’ opening-day starter for 2005…Purvis appeared in ten games for the Rams, starting eight…Missed two starts due to injury, but appeared in both games in a reserve capacity…Led the team in passing with 821 yards, completing 66 of his 116 pass attempts for a CIAA-best 56.9% completion percentage…Turned in an efficiency rating of 114.54…Recorded three touchdown passes and threw six interceptions…Averaged 82.1 yards per game passing…Placed third on the Rams’ roster in rushing with a net gain of 113 yards (419 gross yards) on 102 carries for an average of 1.1 yards per carry…Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns...Placed fourth on the Rams’ roster in scoring with 12 points, tying him with receiver Bradford Herring.

2004: Appeared in five games for the Rams, starting all five, in relief of the injured Joshua McGee…Completed 12 of 28 passes on the season for 102 yards and one touchdown accumulating an average of 20.4 yards passing per game…Turned in a passer rating of 78.10…Threw his lone touchdown pass of the season, a 17-yard strike to Brandon Free versus Tusculum on September 11, 2004…Recorded 70 yards rushing on 18 carries versus Tusculum on September 11, 2004…Threw for a season-high 55 yards on September 18, 2004 versus Virginia Union...Gained valuable experience in 2004 where he appeared at not only the quarterback position but lined up as a wide receiver as well, pulling in his lone catch of the season versus the Pioneers of Tusculum (six yards).

Personal: Purvis returns to the Rams’ lineup in 2007 for his senior season on the field after successful 2004, 2005, and 2006 campaigns and a redshirt year in 2003…He came to WSSU as one of the most highly touted recruits in history…He and running back Jerrick “Jed” Bines were the one-two punch that led Parkland High School to a North Carolina state championship in 2003…A native of Winston-Salem, NC he is a 2003 graduate of Parkland High School where he was a Piedmont Triad 3A All-Conference selection for four consecutive years…He led the Mustangs to a 15-1 record and a North Carolina state title in 2003…The son of Randolph and Darlene Purvis…A Physical Education major at WSSU…Born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 1, 1984.

Purvis’ Statistics:Year G/GS Com Att Yds TD Int Long R/Att Yds TD2006 11/10 60 144 865 5 9 48 92 168 22005 10/8 66 166 821 3 6 37 102 113 22004 5/5 12 28 102 1 1 21 39 167 0

Total 26/23 138 338 1,788 9 16 48 233 448 4

#53 Jeremy ReavesSo. (rs) ➤ Linebacker6’2”/240 ➤ Washington, D.C.H.D. Woodson H.S.

2006: Appeared in six games last season…Saw time against North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, Howard, Bethune-Cookman, and at Savannah State…Totaled four tackles last season.

2005: Did not play in 2005…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Reaves’ second year as a member of the WSSU football team following a redshirt season in 2005…A native of Washington, D.C. he is a 2005 graduate of H.D. Woodson High School where he was named the National Board of

Officials Defensive Player of the Year in 2005…Part of the Warriors’ 2002 City Championship team in 2002 and Eastern Conference Championship teams in 2004 and 2005…Named the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Athlete of the Year in 2005…A three-time DCIAA indoor and outdoor track and field shot put champion (2002-05)…The son of Jerry and Betty Reaves…A Rehabilitation Studies major at WSSU…Born in Washington, D.C. on December 31, 1986…Nicknamed “Cougar.”

#12 Demetrius RiversSr. ➤ Defensive Back5’10”/190 ➤ Durham, NCSouthern Durham H.S.

2006: Had a great 2006 season starting all but one game at the free safety position…Finished third on the team with 66 total tackles (33 solo)…Finished second on the team in tackles for a loss (7.0)…Added three pass breakups…Had his best individual game against South Carolina State where he totaled 10 tackles (five solo)…Recorded his lone sack of the season against North Carolina A&T…Had an interception against Catawba…Recorded a pair of tackles for a loss against Bethune-Cookman and Hampton…Had four games with tackles for a loss.

2005: Appeared in, and started all ten games for the Rams…Placed fourth on the team with 41 total tackles…Recorded 25 solo tackles and 16 assisted tackles…Tallied two tackles for a loss of four total yards…Picked off a pair of passes which he returned six yards…Broke up six additional passes.

2004: Appeared in five games for the Rams, starting one…Placed 25th on the team with six total tackles…Tallied four solo tackles and two assisted tackles.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Rivers’ fourth and final year as a member of the Rams’ football team…A native of Durham, NC, he is a 2003 graduate of Southern Durham High School where he was an All-Conference and All-Area selection as well as being named the Spartans’ team MVP in his senior season…The son of Gill and Julia Rivers…A Business Management major at WSSU…Born in Frankfurt, Germany on May 27, 1985…Nicknamed “Meat.”

Rivers’ Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk.2006 11/10 33 33 66 7/23 1/4 3 0/0 02005 10/10 25 16 41 2/4 2/6 6 0/0 02004 5/1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0/0 0

Total 26/21 62 51 107 9/27 3/10 9 0/0 0

#4 Monte Purvis #53 Jeremy Reaves

#12 Demetrius Rivers

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#13 Michael ScarbroughSo. (rs) ➤ Wide Receiver5’10”/180 ➤ Jacksonville, NCWhite Oak H.S.

2006: Missed the 2006 season with an injury (broken leg), but should return as one of the top receivers in 2007.

2005: Appeared in nine games for the Rams, starting four…Recorded four catches for 34 yards, turning in an average of 8.5 yards per catch…Recorded a long reception of 16 yards and averaged 8.5 yards receiving per game.

2004: Did not play in 2004…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: The 2007 season marks Scarbrough’s second year as an active member of the Rams’ football team following a 2006 season lost to injury, a successful season in 2005, and a redshirt year in 2004…A native of Jacksonville, NC he is a 2003 graduate of White Oak High School where he was an All-Area honorable mention selection at wide receiver in his junior and senior seasons as well as being named a First-Team All-Area defensive back…The son of Michael and Kathryn Scarbrough…A Physical Education major at WSSU…Born in McComb, Mississippi on September 13, 1985.

Scarbrough’s Statistics:Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec TD Long Avg/Gm2006 DNP-Medical Redshirt2005 9/4 4 34 8.5 0 16 8.5

Total 9/4 4 34 8.5 0 16 8.5

#16 Edgar “Ty” ScottSo. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’10”/185 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCWest Forsyth H.S.

2006: Did not participate in the 2006 season.

2005: Appeared in four games for the Rams, starting none…Placed 36th on the team with two total tackles…Recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle…Broke up one pass.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Scott’s second season with the Rams following a successful rookie campaign in 2005…A native of Winston-Salem, NC he is a 2005 graduate of West Forsyth High School where he was an All-Conference selection in his senior season…A part of the Titan’s 2005 Conference Championship team…The son of Tyrone Scott and Alice Lindsey…A Business Administration major at WSSU…Born in Winston-Salem, NC on October 14, 1987…Nicknamed “Champ.”

Scott’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk.2006 DNP-Coach’s Decision2005 4/0 1 1 2 0/0 0 0 0/0 0

Total 4/0 1 1 2 0/0 0 0 0/0 0

#34 Jaquin SessomsFr. (rs) ➤ Defensive Back5’10”/195 ➤ Ahoskie, NCHertford County H.S.

2006: Did not play last season…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Sessoms joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as a member of the WSSU football team…He will look to compete for playing time in a very deep WSSU defensive backfield…A native of Ahoskie, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Hertford County High School where he was an All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2005 en route to the Bears’ Offensive Player of the Year award…An All-Area selection in 2004, he was also the Bears’ Offensive Player of the Year in his junior season…The son of Jamie and Marcia Winston…A Sport Management major at WSSU…Born in Ahoskie, NC on December 21, 1987.

#87 Cory ShepardFr. (rs) ➤ Wide Receiver6’0”/200 ➤ Greensboro, NCWestern Guilford H.S.

2006: Did not participate in the 2006 season…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Shepard joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as a member of the WSSU football team…He will look to compete for playing time at the wide receiver position…A native of Greensboro, NC, he is a graduate of Western Guilford High School were he was an All-Guilford County, All-Area, and All-Conference Second Team selection for two consecutive years (2004 and 2005)…The son of Paul and Laura Shepard…Major at WSSU is yet to be decided…Born on November 29, 1987…Nicknamed “Shep.”

#11 Justin SherrodSo. (rs) ➤ Quarterback6’1”/190 ➤ Fayetteville, NCWestover H.S.

2006: Played in five games last season with one start…Saw time against North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State, Howard, Bethune-Cookman, and Savannah State…Completed four of eight passes with just one interception…Passed for 63 yards and a touchdown…Averaged 12.6 yards per game…Had his best individual game at Savannah State where he completed three of four passes for 38 yards…Recorded his first collegiate touchdown against South Carolina State completing a 25-yard TD pass to Brad Herring with 1:08 left in the game.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Sherrod’s third active season with the Rams following a 2005 season in which he did not appear in any games…Redshirted the 2004 season…A native of Fayetteville, NC he is a 2004 graduate of Westover High School where he was a Mid-Southeastern Conference Honorable-Mention selection at quarterback in 2002, 2003, and 2004…The son of John and Jackie Sherrod…Major at WSSU in undeclared…Born in Fayetteville, NC on January 22, 1986…Nicknamed “Jus.”

Sherrod’s Statistics:Year G/GS Com Att Yds TD Int Long R/Att Yds TD2006 5/1 8 1 63 1 1 25 4 -13 0

Total 5/1 8 1 63 1 1 25 4 -13 0

#57 Devease SimpsonFr. (rs) ➤ Linebacker5’10”/230 ➤ Greensboro, NCWestern Guilford H.S.

2006: Did not play in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Simpson joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as an active member of the WSSU football team…He will look to compete for playing time as an outside linebacker…A native of Greensboro, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Western Guilford High School where he was an All-Conference selection in 2005…Was also an All-State selection in track and field in both 2005 and 2006…A member of the North Carolina Scholars…The son of Gary and Valerie Jones…Major at WSSU is undecided…Born in Queens, NY on February 19, 1988…Nicknamed “VC.”

#98 Murrell Streeter, Jr.Fr. (rs) ➤ Linebacker5’10”/220 ➤ Goldsboro, NCGoldsboro H.S.

2006: Did not play in 2006...Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: The 2007 season marks Streeter’s first year as an active member of the WSSU football team following a 2005 season in which he did not appear in any games…Spent the 2004 season as a redshirt…A native of Goldsboro, NC he is a 2000 graduate of Goldsboro High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society…Played baseball, basketball and football in high school…The son of Murrell and Mary Streeter…Born in Miami, FL on July 8, 1981…Nicknamed “Skeeter.”

#43 Demetrius SwindellJr. (rs) ➤ Linebacker6’4”/240 ➤ Greenville, NCJ.H. Rose H.S.

2006: Played in three games last season…Saw time against South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, and Bethune-Cookman…Recorded a pair of tackles (two solo)…Had both tackles in time against Coastal Carolina.

2005: Appeared in three games for the Rams, starting none…Placed 30th on the Rams’ roster with four total tackles…Recorded one solo tackle and three assisted tackles.

2004: Did not play in 2004 … Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Swindell joins the Rams roster for his third season of active competition in 2007…Redshirted in 2003 and sat out the 2004 season…A native of Greenville, NC he is a 2003 graduate of J.H. Rose High School where he helped to lead his team to the second round of the North Carolina State playoffs…The son of Robert Pettus Jr., and Vivian Swindell…A Business Administration major at WSSU with a focus in Management…Born in Greenville, NC on March 11, 1985.

Swindell’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk2006 3/0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0/0 02005 3/0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0/0 0

Total 6/0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0/0 0

#58 Corey SwinnieSr. ➤ Linebacker6’2”/235 ➤ Hoffman, NCRichmond Senior H.S.

2006: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams last season with nine starts…Was the team’s primary starter at the right linebacker position last season…Was the team’s sixth leading tackler with 41 total tackles (15 solo)…Added five tackles for a loss (-32 yards)…Added a pass breakup and one quarterback hurry…Had a nose for the ball last season recovering a pair of fumbles…Had his best individual game at Florida A&M where he recorded a season-high nine tackles (two solo)…Assisted on a sack against St. Augustine’s for a loss of 10 yards…Recovered a fumble against Howard and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown.

#13 Michael Scarbrough

#11 Justin Sherrod

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2005: Appeared in all ten games for the Rams, starting none…Placed 12th on the Rams’ roster with 26 total tackles…Recorded 17 solo tackles and nine assisted tackles…Tallied a pair of tackles for a loss of three total yards.

2004: Had a very successful freshman campaign as he placed third on the Ram roster in tackles…Appeared in, and started, eight games for the Rams where he recorded 41 total tackles as he tallied 18 solo tackles and collected 23 assists…Recorded four tackles for a loss of eight yards including two sacks for a loss of three yards…Broke up three passes on the season.

Personal: Swinnie joins the Rams roster for his fourth and final season of active competition in 2007 after successful seasons in 2004, 2005 and 2006 as well as a redshirt season in 2003…A native of Hoffman, NC he is a 2003 graduate of Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham, NC where he was the Raiders’ MVP as well as leading the team in tackles and serving as team captain his senior season…The son of Milton and Beverly Swinnie…A Business Management major at WSSU…Born on May 16, 1985…Nicknamed “Rambull”.

Swinnie’s Statistics:Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk.2006 11/9 15 26 41 5 0 1 0/2 02005 10/0 17 9 26 2 0 0 0/0 02004 8/8 18 23 41 4 0 3 0/0 0

Total 29/17 50 58 108 11 0 3 0/2 0

#72 Lonnie TeasleySr. ➤ Offensive Line6’2”/310 ➤ Winston-Salem, NCHofstra University

2006: Sat out the season as a medical redshirt.

2005: Sat out the entire season to concentrate on academics.

2004: Appeared in, and started all ten games for the Rams on the offensive line…Was part of a WSSU offensive line that saw two running backs surpass the 900-yard mark.

2003: Appeared in, and started all ten games for the Rams on the offensive line…Was part of a WSSU offensive front that saw two running backs eclipse the 1,000-yard mark and lead the CIAA in rushing…WSSU Rookie of the Year.

2002: Sat out the entire season after transferring to WSSU from Hofstra University in New York.

Personal: A native of Willingboro, NJ he is a 2002 graduate of Willingboro High School where he was an All-State, All-County, and All-South NJ selection…A Governor’s Bowl participant…The son of Lonnie and Judith Teasley…A Special Education major at WSSU…Born in Willingboro, NJ on April 6, 1984…Nicknamed “L.T.”

#14 Brent ThomasSr. ➤ Wide Receiver6’1”/200 ➤ Durham, NCRiverside H.S.

2006: Appeared in nine games for the Rams…Was the primary backup to starter Brad Herring…Had a solid season finishing the season with three receptions for 45 yards…Added one touchdown as well…Averaged 15.0 yards per catch and 5.0 yards per game…Had his best individual game at Norfolk State with a pair of receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown…Also had a 54-yard rush against South Carolina State…Added a pair of tackles.

2005: Appeared in one game for the Rams, starting none…Recorded one catch for six yards for an average of 6.0 yards per catch and 6.0 yards receiving per game.

Personal: The 2007 season marks Thomas’ second year as an active member of the WSSU football team after a 2005 season in which he played one game…Redshirted in 2005…A native of Durham, NC he is a 2004 graduate of Riverside High School…The son of Larry and Bettie Thomas…A Political Science major at WSSU…Born in Durham, NC on March 31, 1986…Nicknamed “BT.”

Thomas’ Statistics:Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec TD Long Avg/Gm2006 9/0 3 45 15.0 1 21 6.02005 1/0 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0

Total 10/0 4 51 5.1 0 21 6.0

#2 Brian WynnFr. (rs) ➤ Quarterback/Wide Receiver6’6”/200 ➤ Greensboro, NCBen L. Smith H.S.

2006: Did not play in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Personal: Wynn joins the Rams in 2007 for his first season as a member of the WSSU football team after spending the 2006 season as a redshirt…A native of Greensboro, NC, he is a 2006 graduate of Ben L. Smith High School where he was a four-year varsity letterman in football and basketball…A two-time All-Conference and All-County selection in both basketball and football…A member of the National Honor Society, the National Beta Club, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)…The son of John and Kerstin Wynn…A Physical Therapy major at WSSU…Born in Worms, Germany on February 20, 1988…Nicknamed “Bwynn.”

Newcomers:#5 Jarrett DunstonSo. ➤ Quarterback6’3”/ 220 ➤ Raleigh, NCSoutheast Raleigh H.S./Temple University

2006: True freshman quarterback that enrolled at Temple University in January 2006 and participated in spring drills...Transferred to Winston-Salem State last spring.

Personal: Was the top rated prep school QB and 36th rated prep school prospect overall by Rivals…Completed 101 of 198 passes for 1,437 yards and 17 TDs (five INTs) starting all 11 games at QB under head coach Robert Prunty at Hargrave Military Academy (Va.) in 2005…Also rushed for 374 yards and three scores…Helped lead the team to an 8-3 record and the postgraduate national title…A 2005 graduate of Southeast Raleigh (N.C.) High School…Was a three-year varsity letterwinner at QB under head coach Chad O’Shea…Completed 200 of 474 career passes for a school record 3,061 yards and 19 TDs…Completed 81 of 158 passes for 1,211 yards and seven TDs as a junior and 62 of 154 passes for 975 yards and seven scores as a senior…Was the TAAC Offensive Player of the Year and a preseason all-state choice…Was also a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner, earning all conference honors as a junior and senior…Born December 22, 1986 in Philadelphia, PA…Son of Kenneth Dunston and Brenda Shelton-Dunston…Is the second cousin of former all-star and 18 season Major League veteran (1985-2002) shortstop Shawon Dunston.

#58 Corey Swinnie

#14 Brent Thomas

#2 Brian Wynn

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#40 William WallSo. ➤ Defensive End6’3”/ 243 ➤ Washington, DCH.D. Woodson H.S./Virginia Tech

2006: Transferred to Winston-Salem State in the spring of 2007…Did not participate in spring drills...Appeared in five games for the Hokies registering nine tackles (five solo)...Recorded three sacks and forced a fumble (versus Duke)...Defended three passes and tallied five quarterback hurries. 2005: (At Virginia Tech) Was redshirted during the fall, but did not practice…Participated in off-season strength and conditioning program…Posted a 450-pound back squat during max testing…Had six tackles and a sack in each of the Hokies’ first two spring scrimmages…Registered a sack and a tackle for loss in the spring Maroon-White game.

Personal: Committed to the Hokies out of high school and recommitted while at Hargrave Military Academy (Va.)…Ranked the No. 17 prep school player in the nation by rivals100.com…Collected over 20 tackles and six sacks for Coach Robert Prunty at Hargrave…Was ranked the No. 18 player in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area by rivals100.com following his senior season at Woodson, where he played for Coach Greg Fuller…Finished the season with 63 tackles and 11 sacks…Ranked the No. 26 defensive end in the nation by scout.com…Named an All-American by SuperPrep…Named an All-East Region selection as a defensive lineman by that publication…Ranked No. 34 on the All Mid-Atlantic Team by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report…Ranked No. 31 in the Mid-Atlantic by SuperPrep…William Anthony Wall…Born December 31, 1984 in Washington, DC…Son of Kristy Wall and William Wall.

Nic CooperFr. ➤ Running Back

6’0”/220 ➤ Clinton, NCClinton H.S.

Personal: A 6’0”, 220 pound running back from Clinton High School in Clinton, NC…Cooper led his team to back-to-back state championship games including a state title in his junior season…Recognized as one of the best running backs in the state of North Carolina he possesses the rare combination of both speed and power in a 6 foot, 220 pound frame…Named his Conference’s Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons he rushed for over 270 yards versus Bunn High School in one of the many highlights of his senior season…The cousin of current Ram defensive lineman Jason Holman he rushed for over 2,000 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior…Runs the 40 yard dash in 4.5 seconds and was ranked by Rivals.com…The son of Glenwood and Queen Cooper.

Anthony DobersonFr. ➤ Offensive Line

6’5”/320 ➤ Durham, NCSouthern Durham H.S.

Personal: A 6’5” 320 pound offensive lineman from Durham, NC (Southern Durham High School)…An All-Conference selection, Doberson is an athlete who runs a 5.6 second, 40-yard dash and will immediately add athleticism and depth to a stellar WSSU offensive front.

Jamaule GloverFr. ➤ Defensive Line

6’4”/300 ➤ St. Matthews, SCCalhoun County H.S.

Personal: A 6’4”, 300 pound defensive lineman from St. Matthews, SC (Calhoun County High School)…Glover fielded scholarship offers from North Carolina A&T, Alabama A&M, Wofford, South Carolina State, South Carolina, and Troy State before signing with the Rams…An All-Conference selection on both sides of the ball on both the offensive and defensive lines…He led his team to the state championship game as a senior and also played basketball for a nationally-ranked program while at Calhoun County H.S…The son of Linda Glover.

Julian GrayFr. ➤ Offensive Line

6’4”/275 ➤ College Port, GAWestlake H.S.

Personal: A 6’4”, 275 pound offensive lineman from Westlake High School in College Port, GA…A three-year starter in basketball and two-year starter as an offensive tackle on the football team, Gray is a highly recruited prospect who turned down offers from Delaware State, Alabama A&M, Bethune-Cookman, and South Carolina State…A member of the Future Business Leaders of America and a member of the National Society of Black Engineers and Men of West Lake…The son of Jacquelyne Brown and Lawrence Gray…Gray was born on June 19, 1989.

Montez HamFr. ➤ Wide Receiver/Defensive Back

5’11”/180 ➤ Pikeville, NCC.B. Aycock H.S.

Personal: A 5’11” 180 pound multi-faceted player from C.B Aycock High School in Pikeville, NC…A fast receiver/defensive back who has been clocked at several camps with sub-4.4 second speed in the 40 yard dash…Started on both sides of the ball in high school…Ham led his team deep into the playoffs and was an All-Conference selection his senior season…A three-sport athlete who ran track and played basketball as well as being a member of the football team…The son of Beverly and Jerry Ham.

John HaynesFr. ➤ Linebacker

6’0”/210 ➤ St. Matthews, SCCalhoun County H.S.

Personal: A 6’0”, 210 pound linebacker from St. Matthews, SC (Calhoun County High School)…A fast and aggressive outside linebacker/strong safety that helped to lead his team to a state championship he is the teammate of fellow WSSU-signee Jamaule Glover…As a high school student-athlete he was coached by Walt Wilson who played for Coach Blount during Blount’s coaching tenure at South Carolina State University and who also coached three of WSSU current players (Alex Chandler, Clyde Burroughs and Willie Wilson)…A First-Team All-Conference, and First Team All-Region selection, he was his conference’s player of the year…The son of John and Debra Haynes.

Lamarcius JenkinsFr. ➤ Tight End

6’4”/235 ➤ Ahoskie, NCHertford County H.S.

Personal: A 6’4”, 235 pound tight end from Ahoskie, NC (Hertford County H.S.)…A four-year varsity starter for the football team and a three-year varsity starter on the basketball team, Jenkins was a very highly recruited student-athlete who turned down offers from Norfolk State, Tennessee State, and North Carolina A&T…A tremendous athlete who runs a 4.8 second 40-yard dash he was an All-NEAC Conference First-Team and All-Region selection as a senior…Jenkins helped lead Hertford County H.S. to a 10-2 record and a conference championship last season where he was also an All-Conference and All-Region selection as a basketball player…Born on November 22, 1988 he is the son of Curtis Jenkins and Carolyn Lee…Played for head coach Greg Watford and is a high school teammate of current Ram strong safety Jaquin Sessoms…Nicknamed “Buck”.

Nazir LeVineFr. ➤ Offensive Line

6’4”/290 ➤ Rocky Mount, NCRocky Mount H.S.

Personal: A 6’4” 290 pound offensive lineman from Rocky Mount, NC (Rocky Mount High School)…A Shrine Bowl participant, LeVine was a First-Team All Conference, First Team All-Region and First Team All-State selection…He turned down offers from North Carolina Central, Western Carolina, Norfolk State and Catawba.

Tramain MelvinFr. ➤ Defensive Line

6’2”/280 ➤ Conway, SCConway H.S.

Personal: A 6’2”, 280-pound defensive lineman from Conway High School in Conway, SC…Melvin tallied 60 tackles and six sacks his senior season and was a member of the North-South All-Star team…He helped lead his team to a State Championship…An All-Conference selection as a junior, Melvin was born on November 1, 1988…The son of Woody Spain and Linda Melvin…Plans to be a Business major at WSSU…A highly recruited student-athlete he turned down several Division I scholarship offers.

Matt MitchellFr. ➤ Kicker

6’0”/190 ➤ Belmont, NCSouth Point H.S.

Personal: A 6’0”, 190 pound kicker from Belmont, NC (South Point High School)…An All-Big South 3A/4A Conference selection and a First-Team place kicker on the All-Big South team, Mitchell will step in and immediately fill the Rams’ vacancy as a place-kicker…An All-Gaston County first team selection he is a member of the Charlotte Observer All-Gaston/Lincoln County team as a placekicker…Mitchell broke the Gaston County record for the longest field goal when he connected on a 53-yarder on September 1, 2006…As a junior (2005) he was an All-Gaston County selection as a placekicker…The son of Brian and Lucy Mitchell, he plans on majoring in Graphic Arts and Animation at WSSU…Born on April 11, 1989.

Lavelle TuckerFr. ➤ Free Safety

6’1”/190 ➤ South Boston, VAHalifax County H.S.

Personal: A 6’1”, 190 pound free safety from Halifax County High School in South Boston, Virginia…Tucker turned down offers from Norfolk State and the University of Richmond before signing with the Rams…He has the ability to play both the free safety and cornerback positions which is rare from an athlete with a size of only 6’1” and 190 pounds…Clocked in at less than 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash he was coached by Stan Hodgin who played for WSSU defensive coordinator Mike Ketchum at Carson-Newman College…The son of Rene Tucker.

Chris WestFr. ➤ Punter

6’1”/185 ➤ Chapel Hill, NCChapel Hill H.S.

Personal: A 6’1”, 185 pound punter from Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, NC…A First-Team All-Conference and First Team All-Area selection, West averaged 46 yards and 4.1 seconds of hang time per punt…The son of Sharon and James West.

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WSSU Rams Geographical Roster

FLORIDA (1)miami . . . . . . . . . . . David Irizarry

GEORGIA (2)Atlanta . . . . . . . . . Jonathan BattleCollege Port . . . . . . . . . Julian Gray

NORTH CAROLINA (59)Ahoskie . . . . . . . .Lamarcius Jenkins Jaquin SessomsBelmont . . . . . . . . . . .Matt MitchellBeulaville . . . . . . . . . . Tionti PowellBurlington . . . . . . . . . Marcus HarrisChapel Hill . . . . . . . . . . Chris WestCharlotte . . . . . . . . . Quentin Jones Michael MooreClinton . . . . . . . . . . . Nic Cooperdurham . . . . . . . . . Nathaniel Biggs Juan Corders Mario Dawson Anthony Doberson Jared Mitchell Demetrius Rivers Brent ThomasFayetteville . . . . . Thurman McDonald Justin SherrodGarysburg . . . . . . . . Herman BlountGoldsboro . . . . . . . Murell Streeter, Jr.Greensboro . . . . . . Thomas Johnson Chedrick Marshall Cory Shephard Devease Simpson Brian WynnGreenville . . . . . . Demetrius SwindellHenderson. . . . . . . . Shawn KearneyHenrico . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe HuffHigh Point . . . . . . . . . William HayesHoffman . . . . . . . . . . Corey SwinnieJacksonville . . . . . . . Anthony Adams Kevin Dorsey, Jr. Jonathan Myers Michael Scarborough

NORTH CAROLINA (CON’T)lenoir . . . . . . . . . Johnathan Setzermiddlebury . . . . . . . .Corei PlummerPender. . . . . . . . . . Michael MerrittPikeville . . . . . . . . . . .Montez HamRaleigh . . . . . . . . . Jarrett Dunston Keith NewtonRocky mount . . . . . . . Bryant Bayne Brian Jones Nazir LeVine Wayne Noble, Jr.Rocky Point . . . . . . Desmond Jordan Edward Jordan, Jr.Smithfield . . . . . . . . Bennie BarbourSpring lake . . . . . . . . . Keith ParkerWaxhaw . . . . . . . . . . Davril MasseyWeldon . . . . . . . . . Darrian BynumWingate . . . . . . . . . Javon HubbardWinston-Salem . . . . . . . . Jed Bines Ernest Blakley Johnathan Kinzer DeRon Middleton Monte Purvis Edgar “Ty” Scott Lonnie Teasley Greg Wilson

PENNSyLVANIA (1)Erie . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Blanks

SOUTH CAROLINA (12)Chester . . . . . . . . . . . Corey LandColumbia . . . . . . . Roderick FluellenConway . . . . . . . . . Tramain Melvindalzell . . . . . . . . . . Michael HeltonKingstree . . . . . . . . . .Lorenzo Barr Clyde Burroughs Alex Chandler Willie WilsonSt matthews . . . . . . Jamaule Glover John HaynesSumpter . . . . . . . . . Thadeus Griffin Jamaine Mack

VIRGINIA (4)Sandston . . . . . . . . . . Donte PerrySouth Boston . . . . . . . Lavelle TuckerRichmond . . . . . . . . . . Omar Kizzie Nathan Munford, IV

WASHINGTON, D.C. (6)Washington, dC . . . . . .Marcus Coates Brandon Dow Richard Marcellus Brandon McRae Jeremy Reaves William Wall

MISCELLANEOUS SUPERLATIVESTAllEST HT PoS Brian Wynn 6’6” QBBennie Barbour 6’5” OLAnthony Doberson 6’5” OLThurman McDonald 6’5” OL

SHoRTEST HT PoS Herman Blount 5’7” RBMarcus Harris 5’7” RB

HEAViEST WT PoS Corey Land 350 OLMichael Merritt 350 DL

liGHTEST WT PoS Tionti Powell 165 RB

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Rams in the Community

Student-Athletes at Winston-Salem State University have full calendars: classes, labs and study groups, plus practices, workouts, and team meetings. Nonetheless, most WSSU student-athletes find time in their schedules to reach out to their community and prepare for life after their athletic careers at WSSU are over. The Rams and Lady Rams are extremely active in the community. From youth reading programs to after school activities, the student-athletes at WSSU are constantly giving back to their communities.

CHAmPS/life Skills

CHAMPS (CHallenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) was implemented in NCAA institutions beginning in 1994. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program was created to improve and enhance the student-athlete experience within their selected communities. The program was founded at Winston-Salem State University in 1998 and is under the guidance of Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator Tonia Walker.

“The purpose of CHAMPS/Life Skills is to prepare student-athletes for their life after athletics,” says Tonia Walker, WSSU’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Director. “The student-athletes help to mentor youth in the community, thereby strengthening not only their bond with the community but the community’s bond with the students and athletes of WSSU.”

The CHAMPS/Life Skills program has five commitments for the establishment of a well-rounded student-athlete. Those commitments include academics, athletics, career development, personal development, and community service. It is through those five areas that the program works to develop not only quality student-athletes, but also exceptional individuals.

Student-Athlete Advisory Council

CHAMPS/Life Skills offers student-athletes the opportunity to enhance their experience as Rams through leadership opportunities. In addition to community activities, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program has a Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) that meets once a month to discuss issues dealing with the welfare of the student-athletes. The SAAC consists of one representative of every varsity sport at WSSU, with the exception of football which is represented by two student-athletes. Each team is guaranteed one seat on the Council. The council is governed by a constitution and is student-athlete led. Involvement in the CHAMPS/Life Skills program is voluntary, yet each year over 150 WSSU student-athletes participate. In 2005-06, CHAMPS/Life Skills members volunteered more than 800 hours, reaching thousands of local children.

If you would like to get your school or youth group involved in the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, please call WSSU Associate Director of Athletics, Tonia Walker at (336) 750-2147 for additional information.

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2007 WSSU Football Uniform Choices

The 2007 season marks the second year for the Rams at the NCAA Division I-Championship Subdivision level and will usher in a new age of football history for Winston-Salem State University. The transition from Division II to the nation’s highest level of intercollegiate athletic competition at the NCAA Division I level will require changes and improvements to nearly every facet of the football program, with the uniforms that the players wear being no exception.

The Rams, as part of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (starting in 2007-08), have partnered with world-renowned corporate entities Russell Athletic and Nike to help outfit their teams. As part of the partnership between Nike and Russell Athletic, the MEAC, and the 12 conference member schools, each institution receives complimentary uniforms from Russell Athletic and an allotment of footwear from Nike, the world’s most esteemed footwear brand.

From its beginnings in 1902, Russell Corporation has prided itself on the quality and value of its products -and on its commitment to its employees and the communities where it operates. Russell has long been a company that is able to take advantage of changes in the marketplace, changes in technology, and changes in its products. Building on its heritage as an athletic company, Russell has become a global leader in the sporting goods industry with apparel and equipment for all levels of activity - from the playing fields of major colleges to the backyards of homes across the country.

With its well-known brands such as Russell Athletic, JERZEES, Spalding, Moving Comfort and a variety of technically designed running shoes from Brooks Sports, Russell Corporation has the products to meet the needs of the serious athlete to the weekend warrior - and everything in between. That is why the Rams and all 12 members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, as well as over 500 other NCAA member institutions choose Russell Athletic for all of their uniform and apparel needs.

The Rams, like all other college football programs in the NCAA, will wear dark colored jerseys at home and light colored jerseys on the road. The Rams will wear a scarlet red (PMS 199) home jersey with white taping for all home games. The dri-power jerseys will feature tackle-twill numbers on the front and back with television numbers emblazoning the sleeves. The Rams athletic mark will be embroidered on the placket, and the MEAC logo will emblazon the left chest (starting with the 2007-08 season).

WSSU’s road jersey will be a white Russell Athletic dri-power top with red taping. The road jersey is nearly the mirror opposite of the home jersey with tackle-twill numbers on the front and back and television numbers adorning each sleeve. The Rams athletic mark will again be embroidered on the placket and the MEAC logo will emblazon the left chest (starting with the 2007-08 season).

The footwear of choice for the Rams will be emblazoned with the world-famous Nike Swoosh. Nike, Inc. operates on six continents with suppliers, shippers, retailers and service providers employing close to one million people. The diversity inherent in such size is helping Nike evolve its role as a global company. Nike, Inc. is committed to an attitude whereby they see a bigger picture today than when they started, one that includes building sustainable business with sound labor practices. Nike, Inc. retains the zeal of youth yet acts on their responsibilities as a global corporate citizen. As a direct result of these future-minded business practices, Nike, Inc. has become the world’s largest supplier of footwear to the NCAA and currently holds a market share near 65%.

The Rams will wear up to eleven different models of footwear including, but not limited to, the Air Zoom Super Bad, Air Zoom Blade II Turf, Vapor Jet TD, Super Speed D ¾, Super Speed D, Land Shark Mid, Land Shark Mid Plus, and the Nike Free Trainer 7.0. As long as the Rams continue to stay on the cutting edge of athletic performance, they will wear Nike’s cutting-edge footwear and Russell Athletic uniforms.

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Winston-Salem State University ushered in a new Division I football era in the fall of 2006 as the Rams entered into year two of a five-year transition towards NCAA Division I classification after spending 61 years as a member of Division II’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

The Rams would not quietly make the move to the nation’s highest level of intercollegiate athletic competition as WSSU head football coach Kermit Blount guided his team of courageous student-athletes versus many of the nation’s most storied and competitive football teams in 2006.

Despite playing only four contests in the friendly confines of Bowman Gray Stadium, coupled with one of the nation’s most challenging schedules, the 2006 season was another in a long line of history-making years for the Rams’ gridiron gang as Winston-Salem State rushed their way to a 4-7 record versus many of NCAA Division I-AA’s most powerful programs.

Ram fans saw their team take to the field in one of the nation’s earliest football games as WSSU traveled the 37 miles to Salisbury, NC to face Division II football power Catawba College.

The WSSU offense had difficulty against the staunch, senior-laden defense of the Indians while Catawba College’s talented offense reached the endzone three times as CC snuck by the Rams 21-7 to hand WSSU an opening-day loss for the fifth consecutive season.

Following a season-opening loss, the Rams rebounded to even their record at 1-1 in week two of the young football season as WSSU crushed their biggest rival when they scored on all five of their first-half possessions and broke an eight-game losing steak to North Carolina A&T State University that dated back to the 1991 season, cruising to a 41-14 win over the Aggies in front of the largest non-homecoming crowd in the 25-year history of Aggie Stadium.

Following the victory over NC A&T, the Rams fell to the 29th-ranked team in the nation in South Carolina State University and dropped a heartbreaker to Florida A&M University following impressive Rattler heroics in the game’s waning moments as WSSU fell to 1-3 on the season.

The pair of losses to two of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s most powerful football programs did not sink WSSU’s spirits as the Bulldogs - many pundits’ prediction to win the MEAC in ’06 - merely out-depthed the Rams in the loss and FAMU snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat as they used an offense with nine upperclassmen to earn a last-second four-point win in front of a hostile home crowd of over 21,000 in Tallahassee, Florida.

A loss to nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina in week five would not derail the Rams’ season despite falling to 1-4 with the defeat. The Chanticleers, a five-year old football program that made its first NCAA postseason appearance last season, proved to be too much for the Rams as Chanticleer quarterback and 2007 NFL draftee Tyler Thigpen wore down the young WSSU secondary en route to the victory over the inexperienced Rams.

Showing the resolve and determination of a veteran team, the young Rams again proved that they are ready for the grueling competition in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as they pounded the Bison of Howard University in a 12-0 shutout in front of a crowd of 15,991 in the Ram’s Homecoming contest the very next weekend.

Shutting out the Bison in front of the season’s largest home crowd not only avenged the Rams’ 2005 loss to Howard, but proved to the football-watching world that WSSU was not to be taken lightly.

The Rams would net two more wins on the season as they dismantled both Savannah State University (38-6) and Saint Augustine’s College (26-6) en route to posting an impressive 4-7 record in only their first year of NCAA Division I-Championship Subdivision play.

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The Tigers of Savannah State University scheduled the Rams for homecoming 2006 with plans of earning a win in front of what was anticipated to be their largest crowd of the season. However, Winston-Salem State University had other thoughts in mind as the Rams tallied a season-high 306 yards rushing en route to cruising to a 38-6 win over the Tigers in front of 6,881 fans at Ted A. Wright Stadium in Savannah, Georgia as WSSU recorded their third win of the season.

Following another heartbreaking loss, this time versus #7 Hampton University, a contest which the Rams lost 13-3, WSSU responded with a celebration in the final home contest of 2006 as redshirt-freshman running back Brandon McRae celebrated his 19th birthday in style as he recorded his longest touchdown run of the season, a 41-yard outburst, to lead the Rams to a 26-6 victory over Saint Augustine’s College at Bowman Gray Stadium.

The win, the Rams’ fourth and final victory of the year, capped a very successful first year of competition at the Division I level. Highlighting the season for the Rams were several student-athletes worthy of post-season accolades. Due to the Rams’ transitional classification (year two of five), WSSU student-athletes were not eligible for post-season all-conference honors despite their impressive statistics.

Running back Brandon McRae emerged as the Rams’ primary threat on the ground as he earned 682 yards rushing on only 118 carries for a team-leading average of 62.3 yards per game en route to six rushing touchdowns.

Opening holes for McRae and the talented stable of WSSU running backs was the offensive line, anchored by center Michael Helton and surrounded by linemen John Mobley, Cleveland Williams and Joseph Blanks.

Not categorized as a passing team, the Rams showed that they could attack opponents with an aerial assault as the combination of junior quarterback Monte Purvis and senior wide receiver Josh Crawford paired up for 16 catches, 336 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Defensively the Rams continued to shine as Thadeus Griffin led the team in tackles for the third consecutive season. The big linebacker continues to impress scouts with an NFL-sized frame as he tallied a team-leading 80 tackles.

Joining Griffin were four other Rams who collected at least 40 tackles on the season as Nate Biggs (76 tackles), Demetrius Rivers (66 tackles), William Hayes (57 tackles) and Juan Corders (45 tackles) emerged on defense.

The season’s most impressive performer may well have been the team’s most senior member as fifth-year senior punter Chad Oakley proved to be one of the nation’s finest punters as he booted 52 punts for 2,277 yards and an average of 43.0 yards per kick.

Despite the impressive 4-7 record, 14th-year head coach Kermit Blount refused to rest on the laurels of current and past success as he continued to solidify the strong WSSU football program.

Blount and the Rams added 20 years of collegiate coaching experience when they welcomed Nick Calcutta as offensive coordinator and wasted no time in securing a 13-player freshman recruiting class laden with many of the East Coast’s most talented players.

With the addition of three Division I-Bowl Subdivision transfers, the Rams completed a 15-day spring season in impressive fashion and look poised to prove ready for their inaugural season in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 2007.

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WSSU Rams 2006 Game Reviews

Game #1August 26, 2006Catawba 21, WSSU 7Salisbury, NCShuford Stadium (5,039)

SALISBURY, NC – Kory Fisher recorded a trio of touchdown runs as the Catawba College Indians earned a 21-7 win over the Winston-Salem State University Rams in front of 5,039 fans at Shuford Stadium in Salisbury, NC.

Despite gaining only 57 yards on 19 total rushes, Fisher was able to single-handedly earn the Indians their first win of the season.

The Rams struck first as running back Tionti Powell (Junior/ Beaulaville, NC) capped a 10 play, 65-yard drive with a one-yard scoring run to record his first career touchdown, putting the Rams on top of the Indians 7-0 with 9:53 remaining in the first quarter of play.

Following a scoreless first quarter of play for the Indians, Fisher recorded a touchdown run in each of the remaining quarters as he tallied TD runs of four yards (second quarter), two yards (third quarter), and one yard (fourth quarter), powering the Indians to victory.

Fisher tallied his first touchdown of the evening at the 10:22 mark of the second quarter when he punched the ball into the endzone from four yards out to draw Catawba College to within one point at 7-6.

A Ram offense that looked promising on the first drive of the game encountered problems in the remaining three quarters of play as WSSU failed to score in the game’s final 54:53 with junior quarterback Monte Purvis (Winston-Salem, NC) waiting until there was only 9:56 to play before recording his first pass completion (on the fifth pass play of the contest).

The Rams recorded only 179 yards of total offense in the loss while Catawba College charged to 292 yards of offense in the win.

The loss, WSSU’s fifth consecutive opening-day loss, drops the Rams to 0-1 on the season while Catawba College improves to 1-0 with the win.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 7 0 0 0 7 Record: (0-1)Catawba 0 6 8 7 21 Record: (1-0)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 09:53 WSSU - POWELL,T. 1 yd run (UMANZOR,Marvin kick), 10-65 5:19, WSSU 7 - CAT 02nd 10:22 CAT - K.Fisher 4 yd run (M.Trout kick failed), 7-31 3:39, WSSU 7 - CAT 63rd 02:42 CAT - K.Fisher 2 yd run (J.Mitchell pass), 7-73 3:09, WSSU 7 - CAT 144th 12:41 CAT - K.Fisher 1 yd run (DJ Gill kick), 7-74 2:40, WSSU 7 - CAT 21

WSSU CATFIRST DOWNS 8 13RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-165 25-51PASSING YDS (NET) 14 241Passes Att-Comp-Int 8-2-1 26-18-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 48-179 51-292Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-64Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-64 2-59Interception Returns-Yards 1-4 1-1Punts (Number-Avg) 8-43.2 4-31.0Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-2Penalties-Yards 8-56 9-69Possession Time 29:49 30:11Third-Down Conversions 2 of 11 3 of 11Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-3 2-10

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Powell 13-59 Catawba: Fisher 19-57Passing WSSU: Purvis 2-8-1-14 Catawba: 18-26-1-241Receiving WSSU: Herring 1-12 Catawba: Strong 4-63

Game #2September 2, 2006WSSU 41, North Carolina A&T 14Greensboro, NCAggie Stadium (21,005)

GREENSBORO, NC – The Rams of Winston-Salem State University scored on all five of their first-half possessions as they broke an eight-game losing steak to North Carolina A&T State University that dated back to the 1991 season, cruising to a 41-14 win over the Aggies in front of the largest non-homecoming crowd in the 25-year history of Aggie Stadium.

For the second consecutive week the Rams jumped out ahead of their opponent as Winston-Salem State opened up a 17-0 lead only 1:43 into the second quarter of play.

The Rams scored on their first possession when sophomore transfer Marvin Umanzor (Miami, FL/Allen University) capped a 17-play, 80-yard drive that spent 8:32 off of the clock with a 28-yard field goal to put WSSU ahead 3-0 midway through the first quarter of play.

WSSU scored back-to-back touchdowns on their next two possessions as Tionti Powell (Beaulaville, NC/East Duplin H.S.) scored his second career touchdown on a nine-yard scramble and redshirt freshman Brandon McRae (Washington, DC/Charles H. Flowers H.S.) tallied his first career score with a seven-yard touchdown run to give the Rams a convincing 17-0 lead.

The Rams took a 27-7 into the locker room at the halftime intermission following Monte Purvis’ first touchdown pass of the season, a 31-yarder to Josh Crawford (Durham, NC/Elon University).

Crawford sped through the NC A&T secondary and Purvis found him in stride for the touchdown as WSSU ended the half with a scoring drive.

Second-half action saw Brandon McRae record his second touchdown run of the day, part of his 12-carry, 81-yard performance en route to Offensive Player of the Game honors.

McRae’s Offensive Player of the Game honors were matched by Demetrius Rivers’ (Durham, NC/Southern Durham H.S.) Defensive Player of the Game accolades following a game in which he tallied seven tackles (three solo, four assisted), one pass break up, and a sack.

With the win, the Rams improve to 1-1 overall and record their first win as a Division I program. The win earns the Rams their 10th win in the all-time series, a series that North Carolina A&T leads 33-10.

The victory marks WSSU head football coach Kermit Blount’s first coaching victory over the Aggies in eight tries.

“I don’t have the words to put it into perspective right now, but I tell you what, it feels great to come into their back yard and get a win like this. When I looked up at the scoreboard and it said 33-14, I thought it was back in 1977 [when a Blount-quarterbacked team earned a win over NC A&T]. I’m just extremely thrilled right now, I mean our kids, I am so proud of them. Now we have to get ready for next week against South Carolina State” Blount commented.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 10 17 7 7 41 Record: (1-1)NC A&T 0 7 7 0 14 Record: (0-1)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 06:28 WSSU - UMANZOR,Marvin 28 yd field goal, 17-80 8:32, WSSU 3 - NCAT 002:53 WSSU - POWELL,Tionti 9 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 4-40 2:01, WSSU 10 - NCAT 02nd 14:10 WSSU - MCRAE,Brandon 7 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 5-50 1:43, WSSU 17 - NCAT 009:53 NCAT - CALDWELL,M 5 yd run (BARNHOUSE,B kick), 7-80 4:04, WSSU 17 - NCAT 704:21 WSSU - UMANZOR,Marvin 35 yd field goal, 11-66 5:18, WSSU 20 - NCAT 701:39 WSSU – CRAWFORD 31 yd pass from PURVIS (Umanzor), 2-35 0:56, WSSU 27 - NCAT 73rd 07:26 NCAT - GARTH 15 yd pass from CAMPBELL (BARNHOUSE), 7-41 3:54, WSSU 27-NCAT 1404:02 WSSU - MCRAE,Brandon 9 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 7-71 3:11, WSSU 34 - NCAT 144th 01:28 WSSU - BLOUNT,Herman 2 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 2-4 1:13, WSSU 41 - NCAT 14

WSSU NCATFIRST DOWNS 22 17RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 51-282 32-78PASSING YDS (NET) 75 121Passes Att-Comp-Int 9-5-0 20-12-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-357 52-199Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-16 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-39 7-118Interception Returns-Yards 1-4 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 1-40.0 4-40.0Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 8-80 11-108Possession Time 31:31 28:29Third-Down Conversions 5 of 9 2 of 7Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 2-2Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-13 0-0

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Powell 13-92 NCAT: Truesdale 9-39Passing WSSU: Purvis 5-9-0-75 NCAT: Miller 7-12-0-83Receiving WSSU: Herring 2-14 NCAT: Caldwell 3-30

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Game #3September 9, 2006South Carolina State 35, WSSU 6Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium (5,751)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The 29th (NCAA Division I-Championship Subdivision) ranked Bulldogs of South Carolina State University used 334 yards rushing to run past the Rams of Winston-Salem State University by the score of 35-6 on Saturday evening at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC in non-conference college football action.

The Bulldogs tallied a touchdown in the first three quarters of play as well as a recording a pair of scores in the fourth quarter to open up an insurmountable 35-0 lead, a lead that they would never be close to relinquishing.

South Carolina State running back William Ford (Fr./Travelers Rest, SC) recorded the first and third touchdowns of the contest en route to an 11-carry, 170-yard rushing performance as he single-handedly out-rushed the Rams.

The Rams’ only score of the game would come courtesy of Justin Sherrod’s (So./Fayetteville, NC) first career touchdown pass as he completed a 25-yard scoring strike to Brad Herring (Sr./Lumberton, NC) with only 1:18 remaining in the contest. The Rams’ point-after try was unsuccessful, but WSSU assured themselves that they would not get shut out.

Following an onside kick, the Rams could not generate another scoring drive and the Bulldogs closed the contest with a 35-6 win.

The win improves South Carolina State to 1-1 overall (0-0 MEAC) while the Rams fall to 1-2 with the loss.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreSouth Carolina State 7 7 7 14 35 Record: (1-1)Winston-Salem State 0 0 0 6 6 Record: (1-2)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 03:06 SCSU - FORD,William 1 yd run (GASTON kick), 9-80 3:31, SCSU 7 - WSSU 02nd 02:23 SCSU - BAKER,DeShawn 8 yd run (GASTON kick), 9-87 4:41, SCSU 14 - WSSU 03rd 10:08 SCSU - FORD,William 1 yd run (GASTON kick), 9-80 4:45, SCSU 21 - WSSU 04th 10:19 SCSU - BAKER,DeShawn 3 yd run (GASTON kick), 6-24 3:21, SCSU 28 - WSSU 002:58 SCSU - JAMISON,Travil 2 yd run (GASTON kick), 11-54 5:43, SCSU 35 - WSSU 001:08 WSSU - HERRING 25 yd pass from SHERROD(kick fail), 4-90 1:18, SCSU 35-WSSU 6

SCSU WSSUFIRST DOWNS 22 12RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 49-334 26-81PASSING YDS (NET) 133 141Passes Att-Comp-Int 18-11-1 23-11-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-467 49-222Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-0 2-15Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 6-60Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-9Punts (Number-Avg) 3-29.3 5-45.0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2Penalties-Yards 10-143 9-74Possession Time 33:27 26:33Third-Down Conversions 7 of 11 3 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 0-1Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-26 2-15

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Thomas 1-54 SCSU: Ford 11-170Passing WSSU: Purvis 10-20-0-116 SCSU: McCoy 7-14-1-90Receiving WSSU: Powell 4-30 SCSU: Dubose 2-29

Game #4September 23, 2006Florida A&M 25, WSSU 21Tallahassee, FLBragg Memorial Stadium (13,627)

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Anthony Edwards’ one-yard touchdown run with 36 seconds remaining propelled the Florida A&M University Rattlers to a 25-21 victory over the Winston-Salem State University Rams at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, FL on Saturday evening as FAMU scored 14 unanswered fourth-quarter points to drop the Rams to 1-3 on the season.

The Rams played three quarters of nearly flawless football en route to an 11-point fourth-quarter lead as it looked as though WSSU would earn a win in their first-ever meeting with the Rattlers of FAMU.

However, Florida A&M quarterback Albert Chester proved to be the difference as he engineered a pair of touchdown drives and a two-point conversion over the games’ final nine minutes of play to propel the Rattlers to victory.

Trailing 21-10 with just under nine minutes to play in the contest, Chester led the Rattlers to a quick score and two-point conversion as he used superior foot speed to keep the Ram defense at bay.

Capping a five-play, 43-yard drive, Chester rushed his way into the enzdone from two yards out to cut the Rams’ lead to 21-16. A successful Chester pass attempt gave the Rattlers the two-point conversion, cutting the FAMU deficit to only a field goal.

Stalling on offense, the Rams were forced to punt the ball back to the Rattlers, setting up Chester’s drive and FAMU’s winning score.

The Rattlers effectively chewed up the clock before punching the ball into the endzone from one yard out as Anthony Edwards put the finishing touches on an eight-play, 62-yard drive that sealed WSSU’s fate and snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat for Florida A&M.

WSSU quarterback Monte Purvis had a stellar game as he recorded a pair of rushing touchdowns, and freshman running back Brandon McRae continued to impress as he tallied a touchdown run of his own.

WSSU recorded their first 100-yard rusher of the year as Tionti Powell tallied 114 yards on 13 carries in the losing effort.

The loss drops the Rams to 1-3 overall while the Rattlers improve to 2-2 overall (1-1 MEAC) with the win.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 0 14 7 0 21 Record: (1-3)Florida A&m 0 3 7 15 25 Record: (2-2)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:2nd 09:18 WSSU - PURVIS,Monte 7 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 12-80 5:33, WSSU 7 - FAMU 005:13 WSSU - MCRAE,Brandon 1 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 5-39 2:22, WSSU 14 - FAMU 000:30 FAMU - TAYLOR,Wesley 20 yd field goal, 14-77 4:34, WSSU 14 - FAMU 33rd 13:42 FAMU - HOUSTON 9 yd fumble recovery (TAYLOR kick), , WSSU 14 - FAMU 1002:33 WSSU - PURVIS,Monte 1 yd run (UMANZOR kick), 3-80 1:01, WSSU 21 - FAMU 104th 05:48 FAMU - CHESTER 2 yd run (HAYWARD from CHESTER), 5-43 1:34, WSSU 21 - FAMU 1800:36 FAMU - EDWARDS 1 yd run (TAYLOR kick), 8-62 2:15, WSSU 21 - FAMU 25

WSSU FAmUFIRST DOWNS 15 18RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-272 31-70PASSING YDS (NET) 95 266Passes Att-Comp-Int 13-6-2 35-22-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 58-367 66-336Fumble Returns-Yards 1-19 1-9Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-11Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-51 2-52Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-56Punts (Number-Avg) 3-40.7 4-45.8Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-3Penalties-Yards 8-48 6-33Possession Time 31:27 28:33Third-Down Conversions 4 of 11 9 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-6 3-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-9

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Powell 31-114 FAMU: Chester 14-60Passing WSSU: Purvis 6-13-2-95 FAMU: Chester 16-26-0-187Receiving WSSU: Herring 2-56 FAMU: Kiser 10-85

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Game #5September 30, 2006Coastal Carolina 31, WSSU 12Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium (4,701)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Tyler Thigpen’s four touchdown passes to three different receivers led the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers over the Winston-Salem State University Rams on Saturday evening at Bowman Gray Stadium by the score of 31-12 as the WSSU Rams dropped their third consecutive game.

The Rams drew first blood as redshirt freshman running back Brandon McRae (Washington, DC/Charles H. Flowers H.S.) capped a six-play, 80-yard drive with a 46 yard touchdown run. McRae’s scoring run would be the longest play of the 2006 season for the Rams as WSSU jumped out to an early 6-0 lead (following a missed point-after attempt).

The Chanticleers immediately responded, scoring on back-to-back possessions as Coastal Carolina quarterback Tyler Thigpen completed touchdown passes of 45 and 11 yards to Chris Noble and Jerome Simpson to build the Chants’ lead to 14-6 midway through the first quarter of play.

A Josh Hoke 24-yard field goal with 1:37 remaining in the half enabled the visiting Chanticleers to increase their lead to 11 points at 17-6 headed into the halftime intermission.

Coastal Carolina scored a pair of third quarter touchdowns to pull ahead by the score of 31-6 as Tyler Thigpen tossed his third and fourth touchdown passes of the game.

The Rams responded on their first drive of the fourth quarter as Roderick Fluellen (Columbia, SC/Richland Northeast H.S.) busted his way into the endzone from 13 yards out as he put the finishing touches on a 14-play, 80-yard drive to cut the Rams’ deficit to 19 points at 31-12.

WSSU and Coastal Carolina would trade possessions for the remainder of the contest as neither team would score again in the game.

The loss drops the Rams to 1-4 overall while Coastal Carolina improves to 3-2 with the win (0-0 Big South).

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreCoastal Carolina 14 3 14 0 31 Record: (3-2)Winston-Salem State 6 0 0 6 12 Record: (1-4)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 12:38 WSSU - MCRAE 46 yd run (UMANZOR kick failed), 6-80 2:22, COASTAL 0 - WSSU 612:03 COASTAL - NOBLE 45 yd pass from THIGPEN, 2-71 0:22, COASTAL 7 - WSSU 605:23 COASTAL - SIMPSON 11 yd pass from THIGPEN, 9-56 4:00, COASTAL 14 - WSSU 62nd 01:37 COASTAL - HOKE, J. 24 yd field goal, 11-34 3:49, COASTAL 17 - WSSU 63rd 11:25 COASTAL - TOLBERT 36 yd pass from THIGPEN, 8-79 3:23, COASTAL 24 - WSSU 603:13 COASTAL - SIMPSON 12 yd pass from THIGPEN, 5-83 2:40, COASTAL 31 - WSSU 64th 11:08 WSSU - FLUELLEN 13 yd run (PURVIS fail), 14-80 6:55, COASTAL 31 - WSSU 12

CoASTAL WSSUFIRST DOWNS 23 16RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-164 40-233PASSING YDS (NET) 279 78Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-19-0 18-4-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 62-443 58-311Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-18 1-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-65 4-39Interception Returns-Yards 2-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 1-40.0 4-46.5Fumbles-Lost 4-2 1-1Penalties-Yards 6-44 4-46Possession Time 30:26 29:34Third-Down Conversions 8 of 12 5 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 1-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 2-11

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: McRae 10-90 CCU: Thigpen 6-57Passing WSSU: Purvis 4-18-2-78 CCU: Thigpen 19-26-0-279Receiving WSSU: Wright 1-45 CCU: Simpson 7-86

Game #6October 7, 2006WSSU 12, Howard 0Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium (15,991)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Corey Swinnie’s 35-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown sealed the Rams’ victory as Winston-Salem State University defeated the Howard University Bison at Bowman Gray Stadium in front of a crowd of 15,991 on Saturday afternoon.

The Rams, playing their third home game of the season used Swinnie’s defensive touchdown to stretch their six point lead to double digits midway through the fourth quarter of play.

First half action started innocently enough as the Rams and Bison managed to put only six points on the scoreboard with the only points of the half coming on a Monte Purvis 37-yard touchdown strike to Josh Crawford.

The play, a slant pattern, saw Crawford run past the coverage of Howard’s Thomas Clayborn as the senior wide receiver hauled in a well-thrown ball from Purvis for the Rams’ second receiving touchdown of the season. The touchdown gave Purvis his second TD pass of the year to go with his pair of rushing touchdowns.

Marvin Umanzor’s kick missed its mark, and the Rams took a 6-0 lead heading into the second quarter of play.

The two teams combined for 11 more drives before Swinnie’s touchdown put the icing on the Rams’ Homecoming cake.

With 8:19 to play in the contest, the Bison started a drive at their own 35 yard line as Howard looked to chip into the WSSU six-point lead. However, on the second play of the drive, Jason Holman and Williams Hayes combined to jar the ball loose from the grasp of Howard running back William Blanden.

Spinning end-over-end in the air, WSSU’s Corey Swinnie snatched the ball from flight and raced 35 yards to the endzone for a touchdown, a touchdown which marked WSSU’s first defensive touchdown since November 29, 2005 when DeRon Middleton recorded a 74-yard interception return for a score.

WSSU’s defense successfully weathered two more Howard drives to hang on for the 12-0 win and capture the Rams’ first shutout victory since a 31-0 victory over Virginia Union that came on September 24, 2005. The win improves WSSU to 2-4 overall while Howard falls to 1-4 with the loss.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreHoward 0 0 0 0 0 Record: (1-4,1-3)Winston-Salem State 0 6 0 6 12 Record: (2-4)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:2nd 14:55 WSSU - CRAWFORD 37 yd pass from PURVIS (UMANZOR fail) 7-62 4:04, HOW 0-WSSU 64th 07:51 WSSU - SWINNIE 35 yd fumble recovery (PURVIS rush failed), , HOW 0 - WSSU 12

HoW WSSUFIRST DOWNS 12 10RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-105 41-115PASSING YDS (NET) 77 84Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-11-2 15-7-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-182 56-199Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-35Punt Returns-Yards 3-20 1-5Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-66 1-35Interception Returns-Yards 2-13 2-4Punts (Number-Avg) 7-26.3 7-37.4Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 7-66 6-45Possession Time 23:50 36:10Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 4 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 3Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 0-0Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 3-6

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Purvis 10-38 HOW: Blanden 13-22Passing WSSU: Purvis 10-38 HOW: Blanden 6-21-1-58Receiving WSSU: Kinzer 4-37 HOW: Rutherford 3-30

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Game #7October 14, 2006Bethune-Cookman 10, WSSU 6Daytona Beach, FLMunicipal Stadium (12,486)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Bethune-Cookman College snuck out a Homecoming victory over the Rams of Winston-Salem State University on Saturday evening in front of 12,486 fans at Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida in a contest that was best described as a defensive struggle.

The lone touchdown of the day belonged to the Wildcats and came with 2:11 left in the first quarter of play as Coyla Dailey capped a 17-play, 80-yard drive with a four yard scamper for a score as BCC regained a lead that they would never relinquish.

First half action saw the Rams control the clock for 16:01 of the game’s first 30 minutes of play as Winston-Salem State ground out 24 total plays for 71 yards of total offense.

The story of the half would be senior punter Chad Oakley (Haw River, NC/Eastern Randolph H.S.). Oakley, who has generated interest from several National Football League clubs, belted three punts in the first half for an average of 49.7 yards per kick with a long boot of 53 yards.

However, it would not be Oakley’s punting, but his recently acquired place kicking duties that proved to be the story of the half as he would account for all six of the Rams’ points.

Following the withdrawal from school of WSSU placekicker Marvin Umanzor (Miami, FL/Allen University) late Thursday afternoon, Oakley inherited the vacated kicking duties for the weekend’s game against Bethune-Cookman College, and likely, for the season.

The fifth-year senior promptly responded as he tallied a pair of first-half field goals, the first from 27 yards out, and the second from 29 yards deep en route to his first recorded points since his senior year of high school in 2001.

Those six points would be enough to keep the Rams within one point of the Wildcats at halftime as a Jesus Cortez extra point following Coyla Dailey’s four yard scoring run proved to be the margin of difference headed into the intermission with WSSU trailing Bethune-Cookman 7-6.

The only scoring of the game’s final 30 minutes would come courtesy of Cortez’s 34-yard field goal with 3:07 remaining in the contest as the Wildcats pulled ahead by the four points that would prove to be the game’s final margin.

The Rams recorded only 41 yards on the ground in the game (on 39 carries), yet held the Wildcats to only 86 total yards on 38 carries as neither team broke the 200-yard total offense plateau.

Despite the loss, Oakley would be the story of the game, and would be the talk of the press box, including dominating conversations amongst several NFL scouts in attendance as he recorded nine punts for 444 yards and an average of 49.3 yards per kick.

Leading the way for the Rams on the defensive side of the ball was true freshman Juan Corders who recorded 12 total tackles with eight solo and four assisted take-downs.

With the loss, the Rams fall to 2-5 overall while the Wildcats improve to 4-3 (2-2 MEAC) with the win.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 3 3 0 0 6 Record: (2-5)Bethune-Cookman 7 0 0 3 10 Record: (4-3)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 09:19 WSSU - OAKLEY,Chad 27 yd field goal, 9-69 5:30, WSSU 3 - BCC 002:11 BCC - DAILEY,Coyla 4 yd run (CORTEZ,Jesus kick), 17-80 7:02, WSSU 3 - BCC 72nd 06:46 WSSU - OAKLEY,Chad 29 yd field goal, 6-34 2:22, WSSU 6 - BCC 74th 03:07 BCC - CORTEZ,Jesus 34 yd field goal, 4--6 2:13, WSSU 6 - BCC 10

WSSU BCCFIRST DOWNS 7 15RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 39-41 38-86PASSING YDS (NET) 42 103Passes Att-Comp-Int 16-4-1 23-13-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 55-83 61-189Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-7 6-129Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-24 2-33Interception Returns-Yards 1-5 1-0Punts (Number-Avg) 9-49.3 7-33.6Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-2Penalties-Yards 7-64 9-107Possession Time 29:59 30:01Third-Down Conversions 1 of 14 4 of 14Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-10 6-36

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Fluellen 9-14 BCC: Russell 17-64Passing WSSU: Purvis 4-15-1-42 BCC: Russell 11-19-1-79Receiving WSSU: Powell 2-16 BCC: Weems 6-65

Game #8October 21, 2006WSSU 38, Savannah State 6Savannah, GATheodore A. Wright Stadium (6,881)

SAVANNAH, GA – The Tigers of Savannah State University scheduled the Rams for homecoming 2006 with plans of earning a win in front of what was anticipated to be their largest crowd of the season. However, Winston-Salem State University had other thoughts in mind as the Rams tallied a season-high 306 yards rushing en route to cruising to a 38-6 win over the Tigers in front of 6,881 fans at Ted A. Wright Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

For the fourth consecutive game, the Rams scored on the contest’s opening possession as Roderick Fluellen (Columbia, SC/Richland H.S.) powered his way into the endzone from nine yards out to record his second career touchdown.

The Fluellen touchdown would be the start of a half of football in which the Rams would completely dominate their opponent as they yielded only one yard of total offense to the Tigers during the game’s first 30 minutes of play.

Redshirt freshman running back Brandon McRae (Washington, DC/Charles Flowers H.S.) wasted no time getting in on the scoring action as he scored less than nine minutes after Fluellen putting WSSU ahead by two touchdowns following a score from two yards out to give the Rams a 14-0 edge to close the first quarter of play.

Second-quarter action would ultimately seal the win for the Rams as Chad Oakley continued to show why he may be the Rams’ most valuable player, easily drilling a 48-yard field goal to remain perfect on the season (three-for-three on FG’s, and five-for-five on PAT’s) following his acceptance of the placekicking duties at the beginning of last week.

Oakley’s field goal pushed the WSSU lead to 17-0 with just under six minutes to play in the first half as the Rams continued to exert their will over the struggling Tigers.

In what would be the theme of the day, the Rams capitalized one final time before the first half came to a conclusion as Monte Purvis engineered a 10-play, 72-yard drive that encompassed 3:50 of playing time when he found tight end Stan Wright (Durham, NC/Northern Durham H.S.) in the back of the endzone for a 14-yard touchdown with one second remaining.

Holding a 24-0 lead following the intermission, the Rams tallied a pair of touchdowns, one in each quarter of the second half, as they closed the game with a 38-6 win.

Fluellen tallied his second touchdown of the game with a two-yard run late in the fourth quarter of the game, and senior fullback Jonathan Wedlock (Fayetteville, NC/71st H.S.), atoning for his fumble that cost the Rams a score in the first half, rumbled his way in from two yards out for his lone score of the game midway through the third quarter of play to cap WSSU’s scoring.

“Its going to be a good ride home this evening. We are going to go get something to eat, and we are going to enjoy the ride home. We made some mistakes, there is no doubt about that, but our defense is really coming together, and I couldn’t be more pleased at the effort that the guys are giving. That effort translates into success, and today, they get to enjoy the fruits of their labor” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount said following the win.

The 306 yards of rushing offense marks the first time in 2006 that the Rams have cracked the 300-yard plateau and also marks only the second time this season that WSSU has had a running back rush for 100 yards or more (Brandon McRae finished with 113 yards on 16 carries).

The rushing attack paved the way for the Rams’ passing game as junior quarterback Monte Purvis recorded his first 100-yard passing game since November of 2005 when the Rams defeated Saint Augustine’s College. Purvis tallied 119 yards on Saturday as he completed all but one of his seven pass attempts and threw one touchdown. The win improves the Rams to 3-5 overall while the Tigers fall to 1-6 on the season.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 14 10 7 7 38 Record: (3-5)Savannah State 0 0 0 6 6 Record: (1-6)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 10:33 WSSU - FLUELLEN,Roderi 9 yd run (OAKLEY,Chad kick), 7-71 4:20, WSSU 7 - SSU 001:35 WSSU - MCRAE,Brandon 2 yd run (OAKLEY,Chad kick), 11-51 6:18, WSSU 14 - SSU 02nd 05:54 WSSU - OAKLEY,Chad 48 yd field goal, 5-24 2:35, WSSU 17 - SSU 000:01 WSSU - WRIGHT 14 yd pass from PURVIS (OAKLEY kick), 10-72 3:50, WSSU 24-SSU 03rd 06:22 WSSU - WEDLOCK,Jonatha 2 yd run (OAKLEY kick), 9-74 4:36, WSSU 31 - SSU 4th 07:36 SSU - HOLLINGER 27 yd pass from WILLIAMS (WILLIAMS pass failed), 10-60 3:5701:01 WSSU - FLUELLEN 2 yd run (OAKLEY kick), 12-60 6:26, WSSU 38 - SSU 6

WSSU SSUFIRST DOWNS 26 7RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 59-306 13--15PASSING YDS (NET) 157 144Passes Att-Comp-Int 11-9-0 27-15-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-463 40-129Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 4-11 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-3 5-97Interception Returns-Yards 1-9 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 1-52.0 6-36.3Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-0Penalties-Yards 7-68 6-65Possession Time 37:28 22:32Third-Down Conversions 3 of 9 3 of 11Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 4 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 0-0Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-18 0-0

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: McRae 16-113 SSU: Williams 4-5Passing WSSU: Purvis 6-7-0-119 SSU: Williams 15-27-1-144Receiving WSSU: Crawford 4-71 SSU: Williams 6-71

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Game #9October 28, 2006#7 Hampton 13, WSSU 3Hampton, VAArmstrong Stadium (17,523)

HAMPTON, VA – Despite a stellar defensive performance, the Rams of Winston-Salem State University failed to capitalize on two key possessions inside the Pirate red-zone as #17 Hampton University defeated WSSU by the score of 13-3 at Armstrong Stadium in Hampton, VA on Saturday in HU’s Homecoming game. A failed fourth-and-one inside the HU five yard line, and an Purvis throw that resulted in a questionable red-zone interception erased what could have been 14 WSSU points as the Rams tallied only a field goal in a loss to the nationally-ranked Pirates. Following a game-opening WSSU drive that encompassed 11 plays and 51 yards as well as eating up 6:29 of time, the Pirates received a Chad Oakley punt, giving HU their first drive of the contest. Hampton wasted no time in showing why they are arguably the MEAC’s best team as they mounted an eight-play, 80 yard drive that was capped by a 12 yard touchdown pass from HU quarterback TJ Mitchell as the Pirates opened up a 7-0 lead. WSSU answered back on their next possession as the Rams drove nearly the length of the field behind the rushing attack of their three-pronged tailback trio of Roderick Fluellen (41 total yards), Brandon McRae (99 total yards), and Tionti Powell (28 total yards). Redshirt junior quarterback Monte Purvis showed the poise of a seasoned veteran as he marched the Rams downfield, engineering a drive that was split evenly between the run and the pass as WSSU’s delayed handoff stymied the 17th-ranked Pirates defense. Inside the HU redzone, Purvis was stopped one yard short of a WSSU first down setting up a fourth-and-one situation at the HU four-yard line as the Rams looked to tie the game at 7-7. Despite the effectiveness of the WSSU rushing attack, the Pirates made a key stop on fourth down to force a turnover on downs, as Hampton reclaimed the ball, and more importantly, momentum, in front of the sellout home crowd of 17,523. Following another pair of defensive efforts that allowed the MEAC’s best offense only 11 offensive snaps, the Ram offense again marched downfield behind Purvis as WSSU looked to tie the contest. However, Purvis made his lone mistake of the drive as he threw an interception to end the WSSU scoring threat. Dropping back into the shotgun on third-and-nine from the Hampton nine-yard line, Purvis was picked off by Travarous Bain at the goal line as WSSU’s offense again failed to put points on the scoreboard. A jump-ball came down in the arms of Bain who juggled the ball heading out of bounds as the pass looked to be merely broken up. However, the line judge ruled the ball an interception, to the delight of the home crowd as WSSU’s second trip inside the HU red-zone turned up no points. A late Andrew Paterini field goal from 25 yards out as the first half wound down gave the home-team Pirates a slim 10-0 headed into the locker room for the halftime intermission. WSSU’s lone points of the game came at the 6:38 mark of the fourth quarter as Chad Oakley connected on a 36-yard field goal that cut the Hampton lead to 10 points at 13-3 as he ended a nine-play 47 yard WSSU drive with the Rams first, and only, points of the afternoon. The Ram defense, which gave up only 336 total yards on the day would yield only three more points to the prolific-scoring Pirates as HU would earn only 13 points on the afternoon. Leading the way for the Rams’s defense was Nate Biggs who tallied 14 tackles on the day, recording five solo tackles and nine assists as he helped Defensive Coordinator Mike Ketchum’s defense turn in one of their most impressive showings of the 2006 season. The loss drops the Rams to 3-6 overall while the Pirates improve to 8-1 with the win.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 0 0 0 3 3 Record: (3-6)Hampton 7 3 3 0 13 Record: (8-1,6-1)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 05:18 HAM - MCDANIEL 12 yd pass from MITCHELL (PATERINI), 8-80 3:13, WSSU 0 - HAM 72nd 00:05 HAM - PATERINI,Andrew 25 yd field goal, 4-25 0:22, WSSU 0 - HAM 103rd 08:24 HAM - PATERINI,Andrew 44 yd field goal, 14-44 6:26, WSSU 0 - HAM 134th 06:38 WSSU - OAKLEY,Chad 36 yd field goal, 9-47 2:22, WSSU 3 - HAM 13

WSSU HAmFIRST DOWNS 17 22RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 50-202 37-192PASSING YDS (NET) 67 144Passes Att-Comp-Int 15-4-1 27-17-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-269 64-336Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-19 3-29Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-23 1-18Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0Punts (Number-Avg) 5-44.2 5-41.8Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0Penalties-Yards 5-42 12-81Possession Time 31:45 28:15Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 5 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-4 2-2Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-1

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: McRae 15-99 HAM: Coleman 10-91Passing WSSU: Purvis 4-14-1-67 HAM: Mitchell 17-27-144Receiving WSSU: Crawford 2-49 HAM: McDaniel 8-75

WSSU Rams 2006 Game Reviews

Game #10November 4, 2006WSSU 26, Saint Augustine’s 6Winston-Salem, NCBowman Gray Stadium (3,237)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State University redshirt-freshman running Brandon McRae celebrated his 19th birthday in style as he recorded his longest touchdown run of the season, a 41-yard outburst, to lead the Rams to a 26-6 victory over Saint Augustine’s College on Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium in the final home contest of the 2006 season for WSSU.

The Rams started the contest with their second defensive touchdown of the season when Thadeus Griffin picked off a Duane Smith pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.

Flushed out of the pocket by a host of Ram defenders, Smith unloaded a questionable pass as he was hit by WSSU nose guard Jason Holman. The pass landed in the arms of the waiting Griffin who raced, untouched, thirty yards to the endzone for his first career touchdown.

WSSU would wait only two more minutes before tacking on their second score of the game as a Saint Augustine’s college snap flew over the head of punter Richard Boone and bounced over the end line for a Winston-Salem State University safety giving the home-team Rams a 9-0 advantage less than five minutes into the game.

The lead would stay at nine points for nearly an entire quarter of play until senior tight end Stan Wright caught his second touchdown of the season as he capped a three-play, 13 yard drive to give WSSU a 16-0 lead on Senior Day.

Saint Augustine’s lone score of the afternoon came on a 58-yard pass play from quarterback Duane Smith to Eric McLaughlin as the Falcons cut the WSSU lead to 10 points headed into the locker room at halftime.

Chad Oakley added his sixth field goal of the season with 27 seconds remaining in the third quarter (35 yards) and McRae closed the WSSU offensive outburst with his 41-yard score as WSSU cruised to the easy 26-6 win in front of over 3,000 fans on a chilly autumn day in Winston-Salem, NC.

The win, the Rams’ fourth of the season, gives head football coach Kermit Blount his 81st career win at WSSU, moving him into a tie with Thomas “Tank” Conrad for second place on the WSSU all-time win list. Blount trails only the legendary Bill Hayes who has 89 career wins at WSSU.

The Ram defense turned in another stellar showing as they held the Falcons to -53 yards rushing on the day and yielded only 166 yards of total offense.

The win moves WSSU to 4-6 overall while the Falcons fall to 4-6 overall (4-3 CIAA) with the loss.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaint Augustine’s 0 6 0 0 6 Record: (4-6,4-3)Winston-Salem State 9 7 3 7 26 Record: (4-6)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 12:42 WSSU - GRIFFIN 30 yd interception return (OAKLEY kick), , SAC 0 - WSSU 710:50 WSSU - TEAM safety, , SAC 0 - WSSU 92nd 08:40 WSSU - WRIGHT 5 yd pass from PURVIS (OAKLEY kick), 3-13 2:01, SAC 0 - WSSU 1603:38 SAC - MCLAUGHLIN 58 yd pass from SMITH (FRAZIER rush failed), 3-53 1:553rd 00:27 WSSU - OAKLEY 35 yd field goal, 4-1 1:44, SAC 6 - WSSU 194th 04:08 WSSU - MCRAE 41 yd run (OAKLEY kick), 7-59 4:00, SAC 6 - WSSU 26

SAC WSSUFIRST DOWNS 12 10RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33--53 40-127PASSING YDS (NET) 219 31Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-16-2 9-3-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 62-166 49-158Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-18 3-9Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-27 2-23Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-93Punts (Number-Avg) 6-26.3 6-38.3Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-2Penalties-Yards 12-87 8-118Possession Time 27:52 30:00Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 5 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-30 5-45

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: McRae 13-63 SAC: Carter 15-23Passing WSSU: Purvis 3-9-0-31 SAC: Smith 16-29-2-219Receiving WSSU: Crawford 1-19 SAC: McLaughlin 5-103

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WSSU Rams 2006 Game Reviews

Game #11November 18, 2006Norfolk State 31, WSSU 14Norfolk, VADick Price Stadium (3,902)

NORFOLK, VA – A Rams defense that had given up only 6.2 points per game over their last five contests surrendered 31 points to the Spartans of Norfolk State University, including 17 unanswered points in the second half of play, as the Winston-Salem State University Rams closed out the 2006 football season with a 31-14 loss to Norfolk State University on Saturday afternoon in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Rams started the afternoon’s scoring as DeRon Middleton picked off a Casey Hansen pass and raced 39 yards into the endzone for the Rams’ third defensive score of the 2006 season, putting WSSU ahead on the scoreboard 7-0 with 11:31 remaining in the first quarter of play.

However, the Spartan defense wasted no time in answering the challenge set forth by the visiting Rams as David Irizarry’s fumble of a kick return on the one yard line bounced into the endzone where Dustin Johnson recovered the ball for Norfolk State’s first touchdown of the afternoon, knotting the game at 7-7.

The Spartan’s would again find the back of the Rams’ endzone in the second quarter of play as Casey Hansen found Earl Henry from 16 yards out to put NSU ahead 14-7 with only 2:16 remaining in the half.

Looking as though they would trail 14-7 at the half, junior quarterback Monte Purvis and the Rams’ offense ran the two-minute drill to perfection as WSSU capped a seven-play, 68-yard drive that spanned one minute, 38 seconds with an eight-yard touchdown strike to Brent Thomas to tie the game at 14-14 headed into the locker room at halftime.

The second half of play was all Spartans as Norfolk State scored on their first three possessions of the half to pull ahead by the game’s final count at 31-17.

With 9:02 remaining in the third quarter Monte Anthony powered his way into the WSSU endzone from 13 yards out to score on the Spartan’s first second-half possession.

Norfolk State followed the Anthony touchdown up with a 71-yard touchdown pass from Casey Hansen to Emory Sammons to increase the Spartan lead to 14 points with 2:11 to play in the third quarter. WSSU’s DeRon Middleton, the star of the first half of play who returned a Hansen pass 39 yards for the Rams’ first score, was injured on the play as he strained his hamstring, forcing him to leave the game and not return.

The final NSU points came courtesy of a Jay Castellap field goal with 12:41 to play as Castellap split the uprights from 21-yards out to give the Spartans an insurmountable 31-17 lead.

Monte Purvis turned in another solid effort from the quarterback position for the Rams as he completed 50% of his passes, turning in a day where he would go 9-18 passing with one touchdown and one interception. He also led the Rams in rushing with 76 yards on 12 carries as his athleticism was a factor in the game from its onset.

With the loss, the Rams close out the season with a 4-7 record while the win moves the Spartans to 4-7 overall. Winston-Salem State University which is in the second year of a five-year transition to the NCAA Division I level finishes up their inaugural Division I campaign with four impressive wins as they prepare to join the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) full-time in 2007-08.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreWinston-Salem State 7 7 0 0 14 Record: (4-7)Norfolk State 0 14 14 3 31 Record: (4-7)

SCoRINg SUmmARY:1st 11:31 WSSU - MIDDLETON 39 yd int. return (OAKLEY,Chad kick), , WSSU 7 - NSU 02nd 08:15 NSU - JOHNSON fumble recovery (CASTELLAT,J. kick), , WSSU 7 - NSU 702:16 NSU - HENRY 16 yd pass from HANSEN (CASTELLAT kick), 4-74 2:0300:26 WSSU - THOMAS 8 yd pass from PURVIS (OAKLEY kick), 7-68 1:38, WSSU 14-NSU 143rd 09:02 NSU - ANTHONY 3 yd run (CASTELLAT kick), 12-74 5:47, WSSU 14 - NSU 2102:11 NSU - SAMMONS 71 yd pass from HANSEN (CASTELLAT kick), 3-68 1:504th 12:41 NSU - CASTELLAT,J. 21 yd field goal, 8-32 4:30, WSSU 14 - NSU 31

WSSU NSUFIRST DOWNS 18 17RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-163 34-146PASSING YDS (NET) 144 229Passes Att-Comp-Int 18-9-1 22-12-3TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 58-307 56-375Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 1--5 2-18Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-120 3-46Interception Returns-Yards 3-44 1-0Punts (Number-Avg) 4-37.2 3-46.3Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0Penalties-Yards 3-35 12-93Possession Time 28:32 31:28Third-Down Conversions 4 of 10 4 of 9Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 3-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 1-5

Top INdIvIdUALS:Rushing WSSU: Fluellen 9-64 NSU: Anthony 26-132Passing WSSU: Purvis 9-18-1-144 NSU: Hansen 12-22-3-229Receiving WSSU: Crawford 3-74 NSU: Callahan 4-89

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WSSU Rams 2006 Statistical ReviewRushing gp Att gain Loss Net Avg Td Long Avg/g

MCRAE,B 10 118 682 59 623 5.3 6 52 62.3POWELL,T 11 93 471 39 432 4.6 2 31 39.3FLUELLEN,R 9 82 386 27 359 4.4 3 25 39.9WEDLOCK,J 11 61 277 2 275 4.5 1 25 25.0PURVIS,M 11 92 392 224 168 1.8 2 25 15.3THOMAS,B 9 1 54 0 54 54.0 0 54 6.0ATKINS,L 10 14 45 5 40 2.9 0 16 4.0CRAWFORD,J 11 1 38 0 38 38.0 0 38 3.5IRIZARRY,D 10 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 1.3BLOUNT,H 1 2 4 0 4 2.0 1 2 4.0KEARNEY,S 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0KINZER,J 8 1 0 8 -8 -8.0 0 0 -1.0SHERROD,J 5 4 6 19 -13 -3.2 0 6 -2.6Total 11 471 2370 383 1987 4.2 15 54 180.6opponents 11 358 1564 406 1158 3.2 13 55 105.3

passing g Effic Cmp-Att-Int pct Yds Td Lng Avg/g

PURVIS,M 11 91.08 60-144-9 41.7 865 5 48 78.6SHERROD,J 5 132.40 4-8-1 50.0 63 1 25 12.6POWELL,T 11 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0TEAM 3 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 11 91.45 64-155-10 41.3 928 6 48 84.4opponents 11 119.90 166-283-12 58.7 1956 10 71 177.8

Receiving g No Yds Avg Td Long Avg/g

CRAWFORD,J 11 16 336 21.0 2 47 30.5WRIGHT,S 10 10 173 17.3 2 45 17.3HERRING,B 11 10 157 15.7 1 48 14.3POWELL,T 11 10 76 7.6 0 19 6.9KINZER,J 8 8 89 11.1 0 19 11.1WEDLOCK,J 11 4 33 8.2 0 21 3.0THOMAS,B 9 3 45 15.0 1 25 5.0MCRAE,B 10 2 16 8.0 0 9 1.6ATKINS,L 10 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.3Total 11 64 928 14.5 6 48 84.4opponents 11 166 1956 11.8 10 71 177.8

Total offense g plays Rush pass Total Avg/g

PURVIS,M 11 236 168 865 1033 93.9MCRAE,B 10 118 623 0 623 62.3POWELL,T 11 95 432 0 432 39.3FLUELLEN,R 9 82 359 0 359 39.9WEDLOCK,J 11 61 275 0 275 25.0THOMAS,B 9 1 54 0 54 6.0SHERROD,J 5 12 -13 63 50 10.0ATKINS,L 10 14 40 0 40 4.0CRAWFORD,J 11 1 38 0 38 3.5IRIZARRY,D 10 1 13 0 13 1.3BLOUNT,H 1 2 4 0 4 4.0KEARNEY,S 1 1 2 0 2 2.0KINZER,J 8 1 -8 0 -8 -1.0Total 11 626 1987 928 2915 265.0opponents 11 641 1158 1956 3114 283.1

punting No Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd

OAKLEY,C 53 2277 43.0 55 11 7 9 0Total 53 2277 43.0 55 11 7 9 0opponents 50 1738 34.8 71 3 11 12 1

Field goals Fgm-A pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk

UMANZOR,M. 2-7 28.6 0-0 1-1 1-4 0-2 0-0 35 0OAKLEY,C 5-6 83.3 0-0 2-3 2-2 1-1 0-0 48 0Total 7-13 56.6 0-0 3-4 3-6 1-3 0-0 48 0

Kickoffs No Yds Avg TB oB Retn Net YdLn

OAKLEY,C 41 2443 59.6 8 1 Total 41 2443 59.6 8 1 581 41.5 23opponents 42 2329 55.5 5 1 481 41.6 23

Interceptions No Yds Avg Td Long

MIDDLETON,D 3 106 35.3 1 63GRIFFIN,T 3 43 14.3 1 30CHANDLER,A 2 5 2.5 0 5HAYES,W 1 0 0.0 0 0RIVERS,D 1 4 4.0 0 4NOBLE JR,W 1 9 9.0 0 9Total 12 172 14.3 2 63opponents 10 70 7.0 0 53

Fumble Returns No Yds Avg Td Long

SWINNIE,C 1 35 35.0 1 35JORDAN,D 1 19 19.0 0 19Total 2 54 27.0 1 35opponents 1 9 9.0 2 9

Kick Returns No Yds Avg Td Long

CRAWFORD,J 21 271 12.9 0 36IRIZARRY,D 5 108 21.6 0 35POWELL,T 4 51 12.8 0 22MACK,J 1 10 10.0 0 10COATES,M 1 20 20.0 0 20MIDDLETON,D 1 21 21.0 0 21Total 33 481 14.6 0 36opponents 30 581 19.4 0 36

punt Returns No Yds Avg Td Long

IRIZARRY,D 12 36 3.0 0 13PASS III,O 4 24 6.0 0 11HAYES,W 1 12 12.0 0 0FLUELLEN,R 1 0 0.0 0 0MCRAE,B 1 5 5.0 0 5Total 19 77 4.1 0 13opponents 26 307 11.8 0 60

|------ pATs ------|Scoring Td Fgs Kick Rush Rcv pass dXp Saf points

MCRAE,B 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36OAKLEY,C 0 5-6 10-10 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 25FLUELLEN,R 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18UMANZOR,M 0 2-7 9-12 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 15CRAWFORD,J 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12POWELL,T 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12WRIGHT,S 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12PURVIS,M 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-1 0 0 12BLOUNT,H 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6HERRING,B 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6GRIFFIN,T 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6THOMAS,B 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6MIDDLETON,D 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6WEDLOCK,J 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6SWINNIE,C 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2Total 24 7-13 19-22 0-1 0 0-1 0 1 186opponents 25 6-7 20-21 0-1 2 2-3 0 0 192

All purpose g Rush Rec pR KoR IR Tot Avg/g

CRAWFORD,J 11 38 336 0 271 0 645 58.6MCRAE,B 10 623 16 5 0 0 644 64.4POWELL,T 11 432 76 0 51 0 559 50.8FLUELLEN,R 9 359 0 0 0 0 359 39.9WEDLOCK,J 11 275 33 0 0 0 308 28.0WRIGHT,S 10 0 173 0 0 0 173 17.3PURVIS,M 11 168 0 0 0 0 168 15.3IRIZARRY,D 10 13 0 36 108 0 157 15.7HERRING,B 11 0 157 0 0 0 157 14.3MIDDLETON,D 11 0 0 0 21 106 127 11.5THOMAS,B 9 54 45 0 0 0 99 11.0KINZER,J 8 -8 89 0 0 0 81 10.1ATKINS,L 10 40 3 0 0 0 43 4.3GRIFFIN,T 11 0 0 0 0 43 43 3.9PASS III,O 4 0 0 24 0 0 24 6.0COATES,M 9 0 0 0 20 0 20 2.2HAYES,W 11 0 0 12 0 0 12 1.1MACK,J 9 0 0 0 10 0 10 1.1NOBLE JR,W 3 0 0 0 0 9 9 3.0BLAKLEY,E 10 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.5CHANDLER,A 9 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.6RIVERS,D 11 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.4BLOUNT,H 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0KEARNEY,S 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2.0SHERROD,J 5 -13 0 0 0 0 -13 -2.6Total 11 1987 928 77 481 172 3645 331.4opponents 11 1158 1956 307 581 70 4072 370.2

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WSSU Rams 2006 Statistical ReviewTeam Statistics WSSU opponents

SCORING 186 192

Points Per Game 16.9 17.5

FIRST DOWNS 161 178

Rushing 103 76

Passing 39 91

Penalty 19 11

RUSHING YARDAGE 1987 1158

Yards gained rushing 2370 1564

Yards lost rushing 383 406

Rushing Attempts 471 358

Average Per Rush 4.2 3.2

Average Per Game 180.6 105.3

TDs Rushing 15 13

PASSING YARDAGE 928 1956

Att-Comp-Int 155-64-10 283-166-12

Average Per Pass 6.0 6.9

Average Per Catch 14.5 11.8

Average Per Game 84.4 177.8

TDs Passing 6 10

TOTAL OFFENSE 2915 3114

Total Plays 626 641

Average Per Play 4.7 4.9

Average Per Game 265.0 283.1

KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 33-481 30-581

PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 19-77 26-307

INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 12-172 10-70

KICK RETURN AVERAGE 14.6 19.4

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.1 11.8

INT RETURN AVERAGE 14.3 7.0

FUMBLES-LOST 22-12 24-13

PENALTIES-YARDS 73-676 100-896

Average Per Game 61.5 81.5

PUNTS-YARDS 53-2277 50-1738

Average Per Punt 43.0 34.8

Net punt average 33.0 32.0

TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 31:10 28:39

3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 40/131 51/129

3rd-Down Pct 31% 40%

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 5/17 6/14

4th-Down Pct 29% 43%

SACKS BY-YARDS 22-127 21-136

MISC YARDS 0 0

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 24 25

FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-13 6-7

ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 1-1

RED-ZONE SCORES 22-36 (61%) 23-26 (88%)

RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 16-36 44% 18-26 (69%)

PAT-ATTEMPTS 19-22 (86%) 20-21 (95%)

ATTENDANCE 29680 80463

Games/Avg Per Game 4/7420 7/11495

Neutral Site Games 0/0 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Winston-Salem State 56 64 24 42 186

Opponents 35 49 60 48 192

2006 Schedule & Results (4-6 overall, 0-0 mEAC*) date opponent Score Result Attend WSSU Note 8/26 at Catawba 7-21 L 5039 WSSU leads 7-0 and loses

9/02 at N.C. A&T 41-14 W 21005 Rams hammer rival by 27

9/09 S.C. State 6-35 L 5751 SCSU rushes for 334 yards

9/23 at Florida A&M 21-25 L 13627 Down by 11 FAMU rallies

9/30 Coastal Carolina 12-31 L 4701 CCU wins 1st-ever meeting

10/7 Howard 12-0 W 15991 Rams win on Homecoming

10/14 at Bethune-Cookman 6-10 L 12486 WSSU misses three FG’s

10/21 at Savannah State 38-6 W 6881 463 yards of WSSU offense

10/28 at #17 Hampton 3-13 L 17523 WSSU fails on 4th and goal

11/04 Saint Augustine’s 26-6 W 3237 Two WSSU defensive scores

11/18 at Norfolk State 14-31 L 3902 NSU earns 229 yds passing

* The Rams competed in 2006 as an Independent

dEFENSIvE STATISTICS |-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-| |---pass def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd No. player gp Sol Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf

45 GRIFFIN,T. 11 33 47 80 5.5-18 1.0-4 3-43 3 1-0 . . .

23 BIGGS,N. 11 35 41 76 2.5-7 . . 2 1-0 1 . .

12 RIVERS,D. 11 33 33 66 7.0-23 1.0-0 1-4 3 . . . .

52 HAYES,W. 11 25 32 57 13.0-56 6.5-33 1-0 4 2-0 1 1 .

50 CORDERS,J. 11 21 24 45 7.0-36 2.0-22 . . . 2 . .

58 SWINNIE,C. 11 15 26 41 5.0-32 0.5-10 . 1 2-35 . . .

10 MIDDLETON,D. 11 25 11 36 . 3-106 4 1-0 . . .

90 HOLMAN,J. 11 13 22 35 6.0-20 1.0-9 . 1 . 2 . .

33 BYNUM,D. 10 13 20 33 4.0-11 1.0-6 . 1 1-0 1 . .

32 JORDAN,D. 11 19 9 28 1.5-8 . . 1 1-19 1 . .

19 CHANDLER,A. 9 17 10 27 0.5-5 . 2-5 3 1-0 . . .

21 BLAKLEY,E. 10 19 5 24 . 1-5 . . . . .

54 MOORE,M. 10 12 9 21 6.5-29 3.5-22 . 2 . . . .

22 MACK,J. 9 9 10 19 1.0-12 . . . . . . .

56 MARSHALL,C. 8 6 8 14 . . 1 . . 1 . .

95 DAWSON,H. 10 3 10 13 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . 1-0 1 . .

51 DAWSON,M. 8 9 2 11 2.0-11 2.0-11 . . . 1 . .

27 COATES,M. 9 6 5 11 . . . . . . . .

62 MERRITT,M. 7 3 5 8 1.5-5 1.5-5 . . 1-0 1 . .

75 JONES,Q. 3 1 6 7 0.5-0 . . . . . . .

35 MITCHELL,J. 9 2 3 5 . . . . 1-0 . . .

44 JOHNSON,T. 9 1 3 4 . . . . . . . .

53 REAVES,J. 6 . 4 4 . . . . . . . .

96 HART,D. 3 2 2 4 1.0-4 1.0-4 . . . . . .

31 NOBLE JR,W. 3 4 . 4 . 1-9 . . . . .

63 DORSEY Jr,K. 5 2 2 4 0.5-5 . . . . . . .

29 PEOPLES,M. 4 1 2 3 . . . . . . . .

42 WEDLOCK,J. 11 3 . 3 . . . . . . . .

24 IRIZARRY,D. 10 . 3 3 . . . . . . . .

81 WRIGHT,S. 10 1 2 3 . . . . . . . .

48 WRIGHT,S. 1 1 1 2 . . . . . . . .

43 SWINDELL,D. 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . .

14 THOMAS,B. 9 . 2 2 . . . . . . . .

15 MARCELLUS,R. 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . .

92 NEWTON,K. 1 1 . 1 1.0-1 . . . . . . .

25 JOHNSON,J. 3 . 1 1 . . . . . . . .

41 ATKINS,L. 10 . 1 1 . . . . . . . .

55 MCLELLAN,B. 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .

TM TEAM 11 . . . . . . . . . . 1

Total 11 338 362 700 67-288 22-127 12-172 26 13-54 12 1 1opponents 11 356 376 732 79.0-284 21-136 10-70 23 12-9 12 . .

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Rushing #26 mcRae #20 powell #28 Fluellen #42 Wedlock #4 purvis #41 Atkinsopponent Car-Yds-Td Car-Yds-Td Car-Yds-Td Car-Yds-Td Car-Yds-Td Car-Yds-TdCatawba 11-45-0 13-59-1 0-0-0 4-18-0 10-(-3)-0 1-8-0N.C. A&T 12-81-2 13-92-1 8-31-0 9-50-0 4-(-1)-0 2-19-0S.C. State 6-16-0 6-10-0 0-0-0 4-4-0 8-2-0 0-0-0Florida A&M 8-64-1 13-114-0 4-12-0 10-58-0 8-27-2 2-(-3)-0Coastal Carolina 10-90-1 6-17-0 10-51-1 1-1-0 13-74-0 0-0-0Howard 15-30-0 6-(-2)-0 4-28-0 5-22-0 10-38-0 1-(-1)-0Bethune-Cookman 0-0-0 13-11-0 9-14-0 3-9-0 10-(-16)-0 2-8-0Savannah State 15-113-1 12-99-0 13-65-2 11-43-1 3-8-0 2-0-0Hampton 15-99-0 7-28-0 12-41-0 5-16-0 9-27-0 1-(-1)-0Saint Augustine’s 13-63-1 2-5-0 13-53-0 6-36-0 5-(-31)-0 1-0-0Norfolk State 12-22-0 2-(-1)-0 9-64-0 3-18-0 12-51-0 2-9-0

passing #04 purvis #11 Sherrod punting #05 oakley Field goals #05 oakleyopponent A-C-Yds-Td-Int A-C-Yds-Td-Int opponent Att-Avg-In20 opponent Yds Att (bold=good)Catawba 8-2-14-0-1 DNP Catawba 8-43.2-0 Catawba NoneN.C. A&T 9-5-75-1-0 DNP N.C. A&T 1-40-0 N.C. A&T 28, 35S.C. State 20-10-116-0-0 2-1-25-1-0 S.C. State 5-45-2 S.C. State 39, 46Florida A&M 13-6-116-0-2 DNP Florida A&M 3-40.7-1 Florida A&M 40, 37, 36Coastal Carolina 18-4-95-0-2 DNP Coastal Carolina 4-46.5-1 Coastal Carolina NoneHoward 13-7-78-1-1 2-0-0-0-1 Howard 7-37.4-3 Howard NoneBethune-Cookman 15-4-84-0-1 DNP Bethune-Cookman 9-49.3-0 Bethune-Cookman 27, 29Savannah State 7-6-42-1-0 4-3-38-0-0 Savannah State 1-52-0 Savannah State 48Hampton 14-4-119-0-1 DNP Hampton 5-44.2-0 Hampton 36Saint Augustine’s 9-3-67-1-0 DNP Saint Augustine’s 6-38.3-1 Saint Augustine’s 24, 35Norfolk State 18-9-144-1-1 DNP Norfolk State 4-37.2-1 Norfolk State None

Receiving #80 Crawford #81 Wright #08 Herring #20 powell #88 Kinzer #14 Thomasopponent Rec-Yds-Td Rec-Yds-Td Rec-Yds-Td Rec-Yds-Td Rec-Yds-Td Rec-Yds-TdCatawba None None 1-12-0 1-2-0 None NoneN.C. A&T 1-31-1 1-11-0 2-14-0 1-19-0 None NoneS.C. State None 2-43-0 3-51-0 4-30-0 None NoneFlorida A&M 1-26-0 2-16-0 2-56-0 None None NoneCoastal Carolina None 1-45-0 1-9-0 1-8-0 1-16-0 NoneHoward 3-47-1 None None None 4-37 NoneBethune-Cookman 1-19-0 None None 2-16-0 None NoneSavannah State 4-71-0 3-53-1 None None None 1-12-0Hampton 2-49-0 None 1-15-0 None None NoneSaint Augustine’s 1-19-0 1-5-1 None None 1-7-0 NoneNorfolk State 3-74-0 None None 1-1-0 2-29-0 2-33-1

Returns #80 Crawford (KR) #24 Irizarry (KR) #24 Irizarry (pR)opponent No-Yds-Avg No-Yds-Avg No-Yds-AvgCatawba 3-54-18.0 None NoneN.C. A&T 1-2-2.0 None NoneS.C. State 5-40-8.0 None NoneFlorida A&M 3-51-17.0 None NoneCoastal Carolina 1-19-19.0 1-6-6.0 1-0-0Howard None 1-35-35.0 1-5-5.0Bethune-Cookman 2-24-12.0 None 1-7-7.0Savannah State 1-3-3.0 None 4-11-2.75Hampton 1-4-4.0 1-19-19.0 3-19-6.33Saint Augustine’s 2-23-11.5 0-0-0 1-(1-)-(-1)Norfolk State 2-51-25.5 2-48-24 1-(-5)-(-5)

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Tackles #42 griffin #23 Biggs #12 Rivers #52 Hayes #50 Corders #58 Swinnieopponent UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-TotCatwaba 3-5-8 2-5-7 2-1-3 2-5-7 2-0-2 1-3-4N.C. A&T 1-3-4 1-5-6 3-4-7 1-4-5 0-1-1 0-0-0S.C. State 3-5-8 5-5-10 5-5-10 6-3-9 2-2-4 2-0-2Florida A&M 3-5-8 5-1-6 2-1-3 0-4-4 1-1-2 2-7-9Coastal Carolina 2-5-7 2-8-10 1-2-3 3-3-6 2-3-5 0-4-4Howard 2-5-7 1-1-2 1-5-6 4-5-9 1-2-3 4-3-7Bethune-Cookman 3-8-11 2-3-5 3-4-7 2-2-4 8-4-12 1-3-4Savannah State 7-1-8 1-0-1 5-0-5 3-0-3 0-2-2 1-0-1Hampton 4-2-6 5-9-14 3-5-8 2-3-5 1-1-2 1-4-5Saint Augustine’s 3-3-6 4-1-5 4-4-8 1-3-4 3-6-9 1-2-3Norfolk State 2-5-7 7-3-10 4-2-6 1-0-1 1-2-3 2-0-2

Tackles #10 middleton #90 Holman #33 Bynum #32 Jordan #19 Chandler #21 Blakleyopponent UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-TotCatwaba 4-1-5 0-3-3 DNP 4-0-4 DNP 1-0-0N.C. A&T 2-1-3 - 1-6-7 2-0-2 2-0-2 DNPS.C. State 3-0-3 1-1-2 1-2-3 4-0-4 1-0-1 1-1-2Florida A&M 5-0-5 1-4-5 1-1-2 4-1-5 1-1-2 2-0-2Coastal Carolina 3-1-4 0-1-1 2-0-2 0-3-3 3-4-7 2-1-3Howard 1-2-3 3-3-6 3-4-7 1-3-4 2-3-5 -Bethune-Cookman 1-0-1 0-1-1 1-1-2 - 3-0-3 5-2-7Savannah State 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-1-1 2-0-2 DNP 1-0-1Hampton 2-2-4 3-3-6 0-1-1 0-1-1 2-1-3 5-1-6Saint Augustine’s 1-2-3 3-4-7 1-3-4 2-1-3 3-0-3 1-0-1Norfolk State 2-1-3 1-1-2 3-1-4 - 0-1-1 1-0-1

Tackles #54 moore #22 mack #56 marshall #95 dawson, H. #27 Coates #51 dawson, m.opponent UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-Tot UT-AT-TotCatwaba - - 1-3-4 0-3-3 1-0-1 DNPN.C. A&T 1-1-2 0-2-2 1-2-3 2-2-4 1-3-4 DNPS.C. State - 2-1-3 0-1-1 - - 1-0-1Florida A&M 1-2-3 1-2-3 2-1-3 1-3-4 1-0-1 0-1-1Coastal Carolina 2-2-4 3-2-5 1-0-1 0-1-1 - 2-1-3Howard 1-0-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 - 1-0-1 1-0-1Bethune-Cookman 2-1-3 1-1-2 0-1-1 - DNP DNPSavannah State 1-0-1 DNP - - 1-1-2 1-0-1Hampton 3-1-4 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0-1Saint Augustine’s 1-2-3 2-0-2 DNP 0-1-1 - 1-0-1Norfolk State DNP 0-1-1 DNP - 1-1-2 2-0-2

Turnover Chart Turnovers gained Turnovers Lostopponent Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot (+/-)Catawba 2 1 3 1 1 2 (+1)N.C. A&T 1 1 2 1 0 1 (+1)S.C. State 0 1 1 2 0 2 (-1)Florida A&M 3 0 3 1 2 3 (Even)Coastal Carolina 2 0 2 1 2 3 (-1)Howard 1 2 3 0 2 2 (+1)Bethune-Cookman 2 1 3 0 1 1 (+2)Savannah State 0 1 1 2 0 2 (-1)Hampton 0 0 0 0 1 1 (-1)Saint Augustine’s 2 2 4 2 0 2 (+2)Norfolk State 0 3 3 2 1 3 (Even)Total 13 12 25 12 10 22 (+3)

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WSSU In Their opponent’s Red Zone Times Times Total Rush pass Fgs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----date opponent Res Score In RZ Scored pts Tds Tds Tds made FgA downs Int Fumb Half game

8/26 at Catawba L 7-21 21 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/02 at N.C. A&T W 41-14 6 6 34 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 09/09 S. Carolina State L 6-35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/23 at Florida A&M L 21-25 6 3 21 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 09/30 Coastal Carolina L 12-31 3 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 010/07 Howard W 12-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/14 at Bethune-Cookman L 6-10 2 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 010/21 at Savannah State W 38-6 6 5 35 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/28 at Hampton L 3-13 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 011/04 Saint Augustine’s W 26-6 3 2 10 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 011/18 at Norfolk State L 14-31 3 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 36 22 129 16 13 3 6 5 4 2 2 1 0 22 of 36 (61.1%)

opponents Inside WSSU’s Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush pass Fgs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----date opponent Res Score In RZ Scored pts Tds Tds Tds made FgA downs Int Fumb Half game

8/26 at Catawba L 7-21 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/02 at N.C. A&T W 41-14 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/09 S. Carolina State L 6-35 5 5 35 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 at Florida A&M L 21-25 3 3 18 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 Coastal Carolina L 12-31 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 010/07 Howard W 12-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 010/14 at Bethune-Cookman L 6-10 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 010/21 at Savannah State W 38-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 at Hampton L 3-13 2 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 011/04 Saint Augustine’s W 26-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 011/18 at Norfolk State L 14-31 3 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 26 23 142 18 13 5 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 23 of 26 (88.5%)

2006 game-By-game Starters

offensive TE LT Lg C Rg RT QB RB FB X-WR Z-WR

at Catawba S. Wright M. Champaign J. Mobley M. Helton C. Williams J. Blanks M. Purvis T. Powell J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

at North Carolina A&T S. Wright M. Champaign J. Mobley M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis T. Powell J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

South Carolina State S. Wright A. Adams J. Mobley M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis T. Powell J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

at Florida A&M S. Wright M. Champaign J. Mobley C. Williams J. Blanks B. Barbour M. Purvis B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

Coastal Carolina S. Wright M. Champaign J. Mobley M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

Howard S. Wright M. Champaign J. Mobley M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

at Bethune-Cookman S. Wright M. Champaign J. Mobley M. Helton C. Williams J. Blanks M. Purvis T. Powell J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

at Savannah State S. Wright M. Champaign C. Williams M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

at Hampton S. Wright M. Champaign C. Williams M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks J. Sherrod B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

Saint Augustine’s S. Wright M. Champaign C. Williams M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

at Norfolk State S. Wright M. Champaign C. Williams M. Helton B. Barbour J. Blanks M. Purvis B. McRae J. Wedlock B. Herring J. Crawford

defensive LdE Ng RdE LS oLB mLB oLB RS RCB FS LCB

at Catawba J. Holman M. Merritt M. Moore N. Biggs T. Griffn C. Marshall J. Corders D. Rivers D. Middleton J. Mitchell T. Johnson

at North Carolina A&T Q. Jones J. Holman J. Holman D. Jordan C. Swinnie T. Griffin H. Dawson D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

South Carolina State Q. Jones J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan C. Marshall T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

at Florida A&M H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

Coastal Carolina H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

Howard H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

at Bethune-Cookman M. Moore J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs A. Chandler

at Savannah State H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

at Hampton H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

Saint Augustine’s H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

at Norfolk State H. Dawson J. Holman W. Hayes D. Jordan J. Corders T. Griffin C. Swinnie D. Rivers D. Middleton N. Biggs T. Johnson

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WSSU INdIvIdUAL SINgLE gAmE HIgHSScoring

Touchdowns 2 Brandon McRae at N.C. A&T Monte Purvis at Florida A&M Rod Fluellen at Savannah StateTd Rushes 2 Brandon McRae at N.C. A&T Monte Purvis at Florida A&M Rod Fluellen at Savannah StateTd passes 1 Monte Purvis six times Justin Sherrod vs. South Carolina StateTd Receptions 1 Josh Crawford at N.C. A&T and vs. Howard Brad Herring vs. South Carolina State Stan Wright at Savannah State and vs. St. Aug Brent Thomas at Norfolk StateField goals 2 Marvin Umanzor at N.C. A&T Chad Oakley at Bethune-Cookman

offense

Rushes 16 Brandon McRae at Savannah StateYards Rushing 114 Tionti Powell at Florida A&MLong Rush 54 Brent Thomas vs. South Carolina Statepass attempts 20 Monte Purvis vs. South Carolina Statepass completions 10 Monte Purvis vs. South Carolina StateYards passing 144 Monte Purvis at Norfolk StateLong pass 48 Monte Purvis at Florida A&MReceptions 4 Tionti Powell vs. South Carolina State Jonathan Kinzer vs. Howard Josh Crawford at Savannah StateYards Receiving 74 Josh Crawford at Norfolk StateLong Reception 48 Brad Herring at Florida A&M

defense

Tackles 14 Nathaniel Biggs at HamptonSacks 2.0 William Hayes vs. South Carolina State Mario Dawson vs. Coastal CarolinaTackles For Loss 4.0 William Hayes vs. South Carolina StateInterceptions 1 DeRon Middleton three time Thadeus Griffin three times Alex Chandler three times Demetrius Rivers at Catawba Ernest Blakley at Bethune-Cookman Wayne Noble, Jr. at Savannah State William Hayes at Norfolk State

Special Teams

Long Field goal 48 Chad Oakley at Savannah Statepunts 9 Chad Oakley at Bethune-Cookmanpunting Avg. 52.0 Chad Oakley at Savannah StateLong punt 55 Chad Oakley at Catawba and at HamptonLong punt Return 13 David Irizarry at HamptonLong Kickoff Return 36 Josh Crawford at Norfolk State

WSSU TEAm SINgLE gAmE HIgHSScoring

points Scored 41 at N.C. A&TTd Rushes 4 at N.C. A&T at Savannah StateTd passes 1 vs. Six Opponents

offense

Rushes 59 at Savannah StateYards Rushing 306 at Savannah StateYards per Rush 6.0 at Florida A&Mpass attempts 23 vs. South Carolina Statepass completions 11 vs. South Carolina StateYards passing 157 at Savannah StateYards per pass 14.3 at Savannah StateTotal plays 70 at Savannah StateTotal offense 463 at Savannah StateYards per play 6.6 at Savannah StateFirst downs 26 at Savannah State

defense

Total Tackles 75 vs. Coastal CarolinaSolo Tackles 38 vs. South Carolina StateAssisted Tackles 46 at North Carolina A&TSacks By 5 vs. Saint Augustine’sInterceptions By 3 at Norfolk StateForced Fumbles 2 vs. Four OpponentsFumbles Recovered 3 at Florida A&MBlocked Kicks 1 vs. South Carolina State

miscellaneous Statistics

penalties 9 vs. South Carolina Statepenalty Yards 118 vs. Saint Augustine’sTurnovers 3 vs. Three Opponents

oppoNENT INdIvIdUAL SINgLE gAmE HIgHSScoring

Touchdowns 3 K. Fisher at CatawbaTd Rushes 3 K. Fisher at CatawbaTd passes 4 Tyler Thigpen vs. Coastal CarolinaTd Receptions 2 J. Simpson vs. Coastal CarolinaField goals 2 Andrew Paterini at Hampton

offense

Rushes 26 Monte Anthony at Norfolk StateYards Rushing 170 William Ford vs. South Carolina StateLong Rush 55 William Ford vs. South Carolina Statepass attempts 29 Duane Smith vs. Saint Augustine’spass completions 19 Tyler Thigpen vs. Coastal CarolinaYards passing 279 Tyler Thigpen vs. Coastal CarolinaLong pass 71 Casey Hansen at Norfolk StateReceptions 10 Roosevelt Kiser at Florida A&MYards Receiving 114 Willie Hayward at Florida A&MLong Reception 71 Emery Sammons at Norfolk State

defense

Tackles 14 T. Newton at Savannah StateSacks 2.0 R. Ellington at CatawbaTackles For Loss 3.0 Dannel Shepphard at Florida A&M Taurean Charles at Bethune-CookmanInterceptions 1 Nine Players From Six Different Teams

Special Teams Long Field goal 44 Andrew Paterini at Hampton punts 7 Dennis Wiehberg vs. Howard Adam Ward at Bethune-Cookmanpunting Avg 46.3 Antonio Gomez at Norfolk StateLong punt 71 J. Blanchard at HamptonLong punt Return 60 Eric Weems at Bethune-CookmanLong Kickoff Return 36 M. Decembert vs. Howard

oppoNENT TEAm SINgLE gAmE HIgHSScoring

points Scored 35 vs. South Carolina StateTd Rushes 5 vs. South Carolina StateTd passes 4 vs. Coastal Carolina

offense

Rushes 49 vs. South Carolina StateYards Rushing 334 vs. South Carolina StateYards per Rush 6.8 vs. South Carolina Statepass attempts 35 at Florida A&Mpass completions 22 at Florida A&MYards passing 279 vs. Coastal CarolinaYards per pass 10.7 vs. Coastal CarolinaTotal plays 67 vs. South Carolina StateTotal offense 467 vs. South Carolina StateYards per play 7.1 vs. Coastal Carolina First downs 23 vs. Coastal Carolina

defense

Total Tackles 93 at Savannah StateSolo Tackles 45 at Savannah StateAssisted Tackles 48 at Savannah StateSacks By 6 at Bethune-CookmanInterceptions By 2 vs. Three Opponents

Forced Fumbles 2 vs. Four OpponentsFumbles Recovered 2 vs. Four OpponentsInterceptions By 2 at Florida A&M vs. Coastal Carolina vs. HowardBlocked Kicks - None

miscellaneous Statistics

penalties 12 vs. Three Opponentspenalty Yards 143 vs. South Carolina StateTurnovers 4 vs. Saint Augustine’s

The Last Time It Happened...(Since The NCAA Division I Transition)

KICKoFF RETURN FoR A ToUCHdoWN

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

pUNT RETURN FoR A ToUCHdoWN

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

BLoCKEd A KICK (NoN pUNT):

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

BLoCKEd A pUNT

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

SAFETY

WSSU: 11/04/06 vs. Saint Augustine’s (TEAM)Opp: None

BLoCKEd pUNT FoR A ToUCHdoWN

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

INTERCEpTIoN RETURN FoR A ToUCHdoWN

WSSU: 11/18/06 at Norfolk State (DeRon Middleton, 39 yds.)Opp: None

FUmBLE RETURN FoR A

ToUCHdoWN:

WSSU: 10/07/06 vs. Howard (Corey Swinnie, 35 yds.) Opp: 11/18/06 at Norfolk State (Dustin Jenkins, 0 yds.)

300 RUSHINg YARdS

WSSU 10/21/2006 at Savannah State (306 yards)Opp: 9/2/2006 vs. S.C. State (334 yards)

TWo 100-YARd RUSHERS IN A gAmE

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

300 pASSINg YARdS

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

400 pASSINg YARdS

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

40 pASS ATTEmpTS

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

25 pASS CompLETIoNS

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

mULTIpLE dEFENSIvE Td’S IN oNE gAmE

WSSU: NoneOpp: None

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SCoRINg oFFENSE g Td Xp 2Xp dXp Fg Saf pts Avg

1. Hampton 12 52 48 0 0 16 1 410 34.22. Delaware State 11 44 39 0 0 10 1 335 30.53. BethuneCookman 11 43 38 0 0 6 0 314 28.54. South Carolina St 11 40 37 0 0 7 0 298 27.15. Florida A&M 11 33 27 2 0 14 1 273 24.86. Norfolk State 11 33 25 1 0 8 1 251 22.87. Morgan State 11 26 20 0 0 5 4 199 18.1 Winston-Salem State 11 24 19 2 0 7 1 186 16.98. Howard 11 23 19 0 0 7 1 180 16.49. North Carolina A&T 11 17 12 0 0 0 0 114 10.4

SCoRINg dEFENSE g Td Xp 2Xp dXp Fg Saf pts Avg

1. Hampton 12 23 18 0 0 6 0 174 14.52. Delaware State 11 25 21 0 0 7 0 192 17.5 Winston-Salem State 11 25 20 0 0 7 0 192 17.53. South Carolina St 11 25 20 0 0 10 2 204 18.54. Howard 11 31 24 0 0 9 0 237 21.55. Morgan State 11 30 26 0 0 10 3 242 22.06. BethuneCookman 11 34 25 1 0 6 0 249 22.67. Norfolk State 11 37 28 1 0 11 2 289 26.38. Florida A&M 11 45 39 1 0 4 2 327 29.79. North Carolina A&T 11 66 59 0 0 6 1 475 43.2

pASS oFFENSE g Att Cmp Int pct Yds Avg Td Yds/g

1. Florida A&M 11 325 195 8 60.0 2352 7.2 20 213.82. BethuneCookman 11 297 167 5 56.2 2230 7.5 20 202.73. Norfolk State 11 285 148 16 51.9 2166 7.6 10 196.94. Hampton 12 291 187 5 64.3 2122 7.3 20 176.85. Delaware State 11 214 121 4 56.5 1420 6.6 12 129.16. South Carolina St 11 193 101 9 52.3 1349 7.0 11 122.67. North Carolina A&T 11 283 128 19 45.2 1342 4.7 9 122.08. Morgan State 11 230 116 10 50.4 1295 5.6 9 117.79. Howard 11 257 120 13 46.7 1255 4.9 12 114.1 Winston-Salem State 11 155 64 10 41.3 928 6.0 6 84.4

pASS dEFENSE g Att Cmp Int pct Yds Avg Td Yds/g

1. Hampton 12 313 151 16 48.2 1631 5.2 15 135.92. Florida A&M 11 253 121 10 47.8 1555 6.1 11 141.43. Howard 11 262 138 9 52.7 1585 6.0 9 144.14. BethuneCookman 11 267 139 14 52.1 1751 6.6 20 159.25. Delaware State 11 277 153 10 55.2 1767 6.4 9 160.66. Norfolk State 11 214 112 5 52.3 1797 8.4 18 163.47. South Carolina St 11 263 145 13 55.1 1848 7.0 13 168.08. North Carolina A&T 11 219 136 4 62.1 1902 8.7 19 172.9 Winston-Salem State 11 283 166 12 58.7 1956 6.9 10 177.89. Morgan State 11 280 158 8 56.4 2053 7.3 17 186.6

KICKoFF RETURNS g Ret Yds Td Avg

1. Hampton 12 36 910 1 25.32. Delaware State 11 29 652 0 22.53. Florida A&M 11 52 1159 0 22.34. South Carolina St 11 35 730 1 20.95. Norfolk State 11 40 794 0 19.96. BethuneCookman 11 42 830 0 19.87. Howard 11 41 764 0 18.68. Morgan State 11 43 786 0 18.39. North Carolina A&T 11 61 1011 0 16.6 Winston-Salem State 11 33 481 0 14.6

pUNTINg g No Yards Avg Ret Yds Avg Net/p

Winston-Salem State 11 53 2277 43.0 26 307 11.8 37.21. Hampton 12 44 1671 38.0 14 140 3.2 34.82. Florida A&M 11 45 1774 39.4 16 226 5.0 34.4 3. Norfolk State 11 43 1574 36.6 25 169 3.9 32.74. BethuneCookman 11 42 1417 33.7 8 52 1.2 32.55. Delaware State 11 54 1880 34.8 20 144 2.7 32.16. North Carolina A&T 11 63 2299 36.5 32 415 6.6 29.97. Howard 11 60 1965 32.8 21 174 2.9 29.98. Morgan State 11 54 1760 32.6 28 259 4.8 27.89. South Carolina St 11 40 1226 30.6 12 158 4.0 26.7

|gained| |Lost|TURNovER mARgIN g Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot mar per/g

1. Delaware State 11 17 10 27 7 4 11 +16 1.452. South Carolina St 11 16 13 29 5 9 14 +15 1.363. Hampton 12 10 16 26 11 5 16 +10 0.834. Morgan State 11 14 8 22 11 10 21 +1 0.09 Winston-Salem State 11 13 12 25 12 10 22 +3 0.275. BethuneCookman 11 9 14 23 21 5 26 3 0.276. Howard 11 10 9 19 14 13 27 8 0.736. Florida A&M 11 5 10 15 15 8 23 8 0.738. Norfolk State 11 8 5 13 6 16 22 9 0.829. North Carolina A&T 11 10 4 14 9 19 28 14 1.27

RUSHINg oFFENSE g Att Yds Avg Td Yds/g

1. South Carolina St 11 498 2663 5.3 27 242.12. Delaware State 11 366 2104 5.7 25 191.33. Howard 11 465 2033 4.4 10 184.84. Hampton 12 421 2101 5.0 28 175.1 Winston-Salem State 11 471 1987 4.2 15 180.65. Morgan State 11 403 1743 4.3 16 158.56. Florida A&M 11 357 1473 4.1 12 133.97. BethuneCookman 11 369 1469 4.0 20 133.58. Norfolk State 11 374 1145 3.1 20 104.19. North Carolina A&T 11 370 1033 2.8 8 93.9

RUSHINg dEFENSE g Rushes Yards Avg Td Yds/g

Winston-Salem State 11 358 1158 3.2 13 105.31. Morgan State 11 379 1287 3.4 12 117.02. South Carolina St 11 394 1352 3.4 11 122.93. Hampton 12 442 1627 3.7 8 135.64. BethuneCookman 11 392 1516 3.9 13 137.85. Howard 11 416 1518 3.6 19 138.06. Delaware State 11 427 1549 3.6 15 140.87. Norfolk State 11 442 2057 4.7 17 187.08. Florida A&M 11 421 2374 5.6 30 215.89. North Carolina A&T 11 463 2891 6.2 42 262.8

ToTAL oFFENSE g Rush pass plays Yards Avg/p Td Yds/g

1. South Carolina St 11 2663 1349 691 4012 5.8 38 364.72. Hampton 12 2101 2122 712 4223 5.9 48 351.93. Florida A&M 11 1473 2352 682 3825 5.6 32 347.74. BethuneCookman 11 1469 2230 666 3699 5.6 40 336.35. Delaware State 11 2104 1420 580 3524 6.1 37 320.46. Norfolk State 11 1145 2166 659 3311 5.0 30 301.07. Howard 11 2033 1255 722 3288 4.6 22 298.98. Morgan State 11 1743 1295 633 3038 4.8 25 276.2 Winston-Salem State 11 1987 928 626 2915 4.7 24 265.09. North Carolina A&T 11 1033 1342 653 2375 3.6 17 215.9

ToTAL dEFENSE g Rush pass plys Yards Avg Td Yds/g

1. Hampton 12 1627 1631 755 3258 4.3 23 271.52. Howard 11 1518 1585 678 3103 4.6 28 282.1 Winston-Salem State 11 1158 1956 626 3114 4.7 25 283.13. South Carolina St 11 1352 1848 657 3200 4.9 24 290.94. BethuneCookman 11 1516 1751 659 3267 5.0 33 297.05. Delaware State 11 1549 1767 704 3316 4.7 24 301.56. Morgan State 11 1287 2053 659 3340 5.1 29 303.67. Norfolk State 11 2057 1797 656 3854 5.9 35 350.48. Florida A&M 11 2374 1555 674 3929 5.8 41 357.29. North Carolina A&T 11 2891 1902 682 4793 7.0 61 435.7

pUNT RETURNS g Ret Yds Td Avg

1. Norfolk State 11 23 476 2 20.72. Delaware State 11 26 403 4 15.53. BethuneCookman 11 25 384 1 15.44. Florida A&M 11 18 169 0 9.45. South Carolina St 11 13 110 1 8.56. Hampton 12 32 267 0 8.37. Morgan State 11 30 208 0 6.98. Howard 11 22 141 0 6.49. North Carolina A&T 11 13 72 0 5.5 Winston-Salem State 11 19 77 0 4.1

mEAC FINAL 2006 STANdINgSConference points overall points Team W L T For opp pct W L T For opp pct

Hampton 7 1 0 290 92 .875 10 2 0 410 174 .833delaware State 6 2 0 207 141 .750 8 3 0 335 192 .727South Carolina St 6 2 0 228 137 .750 7 4 0 298 204 .636Florida A&m 5 3 0 213 233 .625 7 4 0 273 327 .636morgan State 4 4 0 160 166 .500 5 6 0 199 242 .455Howard 4 4 0 139 150 .500 5 6 0 180 237 .455BethuneCookman 3 5 0 220 207 .375 5 6 0 314 249 .455Norfolk State 1 7 0 159 242 .125 4 7 0 251 289 .364North Carolina A&T 0 8 0 93 341 .000 0 11 0 114 475 .000

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pASS EFFICIENCY g Att Cmp pct Int Yds Td Effic

1. Hampton 12 291 187 .643 5 2122 20 144.82. BethuneCookman 11 297 167 .562 5 2230 20 138.23. Florida A&M 11 325 195 .600 8 2352 20 136.24. Delaware State 11 214 121 .565 4 1420 12 127.05. South Carolina St 11 193 101 .523 9 1349 11 120.56. Norfolk State 11 285 148 .519 16 2166 10 116.17. Morgan State 11 230 116 .504 10 1295 9 101.98. Howard 11 257 120 .467 13 1255 12 93.0 Winston-Salem State 11 144 64 .413 10 928 6 91.5 9. North Carolina A&T 11 283 128 .452 19 1342 9 82.1

pASS dEF EFFICIENCY g Att Cmp Int pct Yds Td Effic

1. Hampton 12 313 151 16 48.2 1631 15 97.62. Florida A&M 11 253 121 10 47.8 1555 11 105.93. Howard 11 262 138 9 52.7 1585 9 108.04. Delaware State 11 277 153 10 55.2 1767 9 112.35. South Carolina St 11 263 145 13 55.1 1848 13 120.6 Winston-Salem State 11 283 166 12 58.7 1956 10 119.96. BethuneCookman 11 267 139 14 52.1 1751 20 121.47. Morgan State 11 280 158 8 56.4 2053 17 132.38. Norfolk State 11 214 112 5 52.3 1797 18 146.09. North Carolina A&T 11 219 136 4 62.1 1902 19 160.0 REd ZoNE oFFENSE g RedZone per Tds R/p FgAT Fumb/ Int/ downs/ other

1. Hampton 12 4754 87.0 35 22/13 1213 3/ 1/ 2/ 02. Delaware State 11 3136 86.1 25 19/6 69 1/ 0/ 0/ 13. BethuneCookman 11 3440 85.0 29 19/10 57 2/ 0/ 1/ 14. Florida A&M 11 3239 82.1 22 11/11 1014 0/ 0/ 0/ 35. Norfolk State 11 2936 80.6 23 20/3 68 1/ 3/ 1/ 06. South Carolina St 11 3346 71.7 27 23/4 610 0/ 1/ 7/ 17. Howard 11 2232 68.8 15 9/6 79 2/ 0/ 3/ 38. Morgan State 11 1626 61.5 13 7/6 36 3/ 0/ 4/ 0 Winston-Salem State 11 2236 61.1 16 13/3 611 2/ 2/ 4/ 19. North Carolina A&T 11 1627 59.3 16 7/9 03 1/ 4/ 3/ 0

REd ZoNE dEFENSE g RedZone per Tds R/p FgAT Fumb/ Int/ downs/ other

1. Howard 11 2841 68.3 20 16/4 814 2/ 1/ 3/ 12. Florida A&M 11 3347 70.2 29 21/8 49 1/ 2/ 6/ 03. Norfolk State 11 2738 71.1 18 13/5 913 1/ 2/ 3/ 14. Delaware State 11 2535 71.4 20 14/6 510 2/ 0/ 2/ 15. South Carolina St 11 2230 73.3 14 8/6 813 1/ 0/ 1/ 16. Hampton 12 2534 73.5 19 8/11 69 0/ 1/ 4/ 17. BethuneCookman 11 2939 74.4 23 10/13 66 2/ 4/ 3/ 18. Morgan State 11 3141 75.6 23 12/11 811 2/ 1/ 1/ 3 Winston-Salem State 11 2326 88.5 18 13/5 55 1/ 1/ 1/ 09. North Carolina A&T 11 5257 91.2 48 38/10 45 0/ 0/ 3/ 1

FIRST doWNS g Rush pass pen Total

1. Hampton 12 115 101 13 2292. South Carolina St 11 140 54 16 2103. Florida A&M 11 76 110 22 2084. BethuneCookman 11 90 97 16 2035. Howard 11 111 59 23 1936. Norfolk State 11 78 90 16 1847. Delaware State 11 96 61 12 169 Winston-Salem State 11 103 39 19 1618. North Carolina A&T 11 68 67 22 1579. Morgan State 11 77 55 17 149

oppoNENT 1ST doWNS g Rush pass pen Total

1. South Carolina St 11 74 80 18 1722. Howard 11 85 79 12 176 Winston-Salem State 11 76 91 11 1783. Morgan State 11 74 85 21 1804. Delaware State 11 80 86 16 1825. BethuneCookman 11 85 82 19 1866. Hampton 12 92 75 27 1947. Norfolk State 11 105 65 26 1968. Florida A&M 11 115 68 24 2079. North Carolina A&T 11 143 80 11 234

SACKS BY g Sacks Yards

1. Hampton 12 34 2382. Howard 11 31 2133. BethuneCookman 11 30 177 Morgan State 11 30 1805. Norfolk State 11 28 1986. South Carolina St 11 26 136 Winston-Salem State 11 22 1277. Delaware State 11 13 838. Florida A&M 11 11 969. North Carolina A&T 11 9 55

SACKS AgAINST g Sacks Yards

1. Delaware State 11 11 692. Florida A&M 11 17 1093. South Carolina St 11 19 1334. Howard 11 20 1005. North Carolina A&T 11 21 170 Morgan State 11 21 139 Winston-Salem State 11 21 1367. Hampton 12 24 1308. Norfolk State 11 31 2199. BethuneCookman 11 33 252

pENALTIES g No Yds Avg/g

1. North Carolina A&T 11 77 642 58.4 Winston-Salem State 11 73 676 61.52. Howard 11 77 730 66.43. Hampton 12 109 858 71.54. South Carolina St 11 96 853 77.55. Norfolk State 11 101 860 78.26. BethuneCookman 11 108 873 79.47. Delaware State 11 103 936 85.18. Florida A&M 11 91 970 88.29. Morgan State 11 97 971 88.3

oppoNENT pENALTIES g No Yds Avg/g

1. North Carolina A&T 11 102 983 89.42. Morgan State 11 112 980 89.1 Winston-Salem State 11 100 896 81.53. South Carolina St 11 86 803 73.04. BethuneCookman 11 87 779 70.85. Delaware State 11 78 765 69.56. Florida A&M 11 96 752 68.47. Norfolk State 11 91 722 65.68. Howard 11 86 663 60.39. Hampton 12 79 678 56.5

4THdN CoNvERSIoNS g Conv Att pct

1. Florida A&M 11 5 6 83.32. BethuneCookman 11 7 10 70.03. Delaware State 11 6 9 66.74. Hampton 12 6 14 42.95. South Carolina St 11 10 25 40.06. Norfolk State 11 6 16 37.57. North Carolina A&T 11 6 17 35.38. Howard 11 5 15 33.3 Winston-Salem State 11 5 17 29.49. Morgan State 11 5 22 22.7

opp 4TH dN CoNvERT g Conv Att pct

1. Howard 11 5 18 27.82. BethuneCookman 11 5 15 33.33. Delaware State 11 6 16 37.54. Norfolk State 11 4 10 40.05. South Carolina St 11 7 16 43.8 Winston-Salem State 11 6 14 42.86. Florida A&M 11 9 18 50.07. Hampton 12 10 18 55.68. North Carolina A&T 11 10 17 58.89. Morgan State 11 8 13 61.5

3Rd dN CoNvERSIoNS g Conv Att pct

1. BethuneCookman 11 71 138 51.42. Florida A&M 11 61 141 43.33. Hampton 12 59 138 42.84. Norfolk State 11 50 131 38.25. Howard 11 59 158 37.36. South Carolina St 11 48 131 36.6 7. Morgan State 11 42 135 31.1 Winston-Salem State 11 40 131 30.58. North Carolina A&T 11 42 139 30.29. Delaware State 11 34 117 29.1

opp 3Rd dN CoNvERT g Conv Att pct

1. Hampton 12 51 165 30.92. Howard 11 48 145 33.13. Florida A&M 11 46 128 35.94. BethuneCookman 11 54 140 38.6 Morgan State 11 54 140 38.66. Delaware State 11 61 153 39.9 Winston-Salem State 11 51 129 39.57. Norfolk State 11 53 132 40.28. South Carolina St 11 60 147 40.89. North Carolina A&T 11 56 114 49.1

FIELd goALS g made Att pct

1. Hampton 12 16 21 .7622. Delaware State 11 10 15 .667 BethuneCookman 11 6 9 .6674. Florida A&M 11 14 22 .6365. Norfolk State 11 8 13 .6156. Howard 11 7 12 .5837. South Carolina St 11 7 13 .538 Winston-Salem State 11 7 13 .5388. Morgan State 11 5 10 .5009. North Carolina A&T 11 0 3 .000

pAT KICKINg g made Att pct

1. Florida A&M 11 27 29 .9312. BethuneCookman 11 38 41 .9273. South Carolina St 11 37 40 .9254. Hampton 12 48 52 .9235. Morgan State 11 20 22 .9096. Delaware State 11 39 43 .9077. Howard 11 19 21 .9058. Norfolk State 11 25 28 .893 Winston-Salem State 11 19 22 .8639. North Carolina A&T 11 12 16 .750

WSSU’S RECoRd IN 2006 WHEN…

Playing during the day . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Playing at night (6:00 pm) . . . . . . . 1-4

WSSU scores on 1st possession. . . . . 4-3

Opponent scores on 1st possession . . 0-3

Leading after first quarter . . . . . . . 4-2

Trailing after first quarter . . . . . . . . 0-4

Tied after first quarter . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Leading after second quarter. . . . . . 4-2

Trailing after second quarter . . . . . . 0-5

Tied after second quarter. . . . . . . . 0-0

Leading after third quarter . . . . . . . 4-2

Trailing after third quarter . . . . . . . 0-5

Tied after third quarter . . . . . . . . . 0-0

Overtime games . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0

WSSU out-rushes opponent . . . . . . 4-4

WSSU out-rushed . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

WSSU has a 100-yd rusher . . . . . . 1-2

Opponent has a 100-yd rusher. . . . . 0-2

Tied in rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0

WSSU out-passes opponent . . . . . . 2-1

WSSU out-passed . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

WSSU scores first . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

WSSU scored on first . . . . . . . . . 0-2

WSSU wins possession time . . . . . . 4-2

WSSU trails possession time . . . . . . 0-5

WSSU has more penalties . . . . . . . 2-1

Opponent has more penalties . . . . . 2-6

WSSU has more turnovers . . . . . . . 0-4

Opponent has more turnovers . . . . . 4-3

WSSU returns a kick for TD . . . . . . 0-0

Opponent returns a kick for TD . . . . 0-0

WSSU defense scores . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Opponent’s defense scores. . . . . . . 0-1

WSSU wins the coin toss . . . . . . . . 4-3

Opponent wins the coin toss . . . . . . 0-4

WSSU vs. Division I-AA teams . . . . . 3-6

WSSU vs. Division II teams. . . . . . . 1-1

WSSU vs. AFCA Top-25 (I-AA) . . . . . 0-2

WSSU vs. AFCA Top-25 (Div. II) . . . . 0-0

WSSU on Natural Grass . . . . . . . . 4-7

WSSU on Artificial Turf . . . . . . . . . 0-0

WSSU in August . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

WSSU in September . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

WSSU in October . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

WSSU in November . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

WSSU at Bowman Gray Stadium . . . . 2-2

WSSU on the road . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

WSSU at neutral sites . . . . . . . . . 0-0

WSSU in North Carolina . . . . . . . . 3-3

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TImE oF poSSESSIoN g Total Time Avg/g

1. Florida A&M 11 370:51 33:42 Winston-Salem State 11 342:08 31:102. Morgan State 11 339:23 30:513. South Carolina St 11 330:28 30:024. Howard 11 329:35 29:575. Norfolk State 11 321:18 29:126. BethuneCookman 11 321:04 29:117. North Carolina A&T 11 319:40 29:038. Hampton 12 348:04 29:009. Delaware State 11 311:46 28:20

KICKoFF CovERAgE g No Yards Td Avg

1. South Carolina St 11 52 703 0 13.52. Delaware State 11 55 936 1 17.03. Morgan State 11 33 600 0 18.24. Norfolk State 11 38 717 0 18.9 Winston-Salem State 11 30 581 0 19.4 5. BethuneCookman 11 42 852 0 20.36. Hampton 12 63 1311 0 20.87. Florida A&M 11 45 938 0 20.88. Howard 11 35 763 0 21.89. North Carolina A&T 11 22 651 0 29.6*Though WSSU was not a member of the MEAC in 2006, the previous Information is where the Rams WOULD have placed last season.

2006 mEAC INdIvIdUAL STATISTICSRUSHINg Team Cl g Att Yds Avg Td Yds/g Long

1. BAKER,DeShawn SCSU SR 11 204 1289 6.3 9 117.2 702. MARC,Emmanuel DSU SR 11 187 1230 6.6 12 111.8 733. COLEMAN,Alonzo HAM SR 11 158 1052 6.7 12 95.6 654. SIMPSON,Chad MSU JR 11 147 795 5.4 9 72.3 605. FERGUSON,Mike NCAT SO 9 141 631 4.5 4 70.1 756. FORD,William SCSU FR 11 112 752 6.7 10 68.4 597. BEVERLY,Kevin HAM JR 12 134 746 5.6 12 62.2 298. ANTHONY,Monte’ NSU SR 11 144 586 4.1 8 53.3 349. RUTHERFORD,A HOW SR 10 115 504 4.4 4 50.4 3110. HENRY,Deitric FAMU FR 9 70 414 5.9 2 46.0 41

pASSINg Avg/gAmE Team Cl g Att Cmp Int pct Yds Td Avg/g

1. CHESTER,Albert FAMU JR 10 264 164 5 62.1 1986 18 198.62. HANSEN,Casey NSU JR 11 283 148 16 52.3 2166 10 196.93. SHEPHERD,P HAM SR 11 222 150 4 67.6 1750 17 159.14. WINTON,Vashon DSU SO 10 168 99 2 58.9 1171 10 117.15. MCCOY,Cleveland SCSU JR 11 183 94 9 51.4 1224 10 111.36. RUCKER,Jarod BCC JR 10 137 79 2 57.7 1091 11 109.17. RUSSELL,Jimmie BCC JR 11 160 88 3 55.0 1139 9 103.58. CAMPBELL,Wayne NCAT FR 11 230 100 17 43.5 1094 9 99.59. MELTON,Mario MSU SO 10 148 70 9 47.3 924 5 92.410. DECEMBERT,M HOW SO 10 34 13 2 38.2 148 2 14.8

ToTAL oFFENSE Team Cl g Rush pass plays Total Yds/g

1. CHESTER,Albert FAMU JR 10 320 1986 353 2306 230.62. HANSEN,Casey NSU JR 11 128 2166 331 2038 185.33. SHEPHERD,P HAM SR 11 156 1750 287 1906 173.34. MCCOY,Cleveland SCSU JR 11 420 1224 296 1644 149.55. RUSSELL,Jimmie BCC JR 11 427 1139 272 1566 142.46. WINTON,Vashon DSU SO 10 234 1171 232 1405 140.57. RUCKER,Jarod BCC JR 10 144 1091 210 1235 123.58. MELTON,Mario MSU SO 10 279 924 218 1203 120.39. BAKER,DeShawn SCSU SR 11 1289 0 204 1289 117.210. MARC,Emmanuel DSU SR 11 1230 0 187 1230 111.8

RECEpTIoNS/gAmE Team Cl g Rec Yds Td Avg/C Rec/g Long

1. WEEMS,Eric BCC SR 11 69 918 9 13.3 6.27 792. KISER,Roosevelt FAMU SR 11 63 647 5 10.3 5.73 863. MCBRIDE,Shaheer DSU JR 11 55 852 11 15.5 5.00 734. MCDANIEL,M HAM SR 12 59 786 14 13.3 4.92 555. JONES,Onrea HAM SR 12 57 679 5 11.9 4.75 366. HAYWARD,Willie FAMU JR 11 49 674 5 13.8 4.45 447. SUMMERS,J BCC SR 9 38 464 4 12.2 4.22 498. CALLAHAM,James NSU SR 11 42 572 1 13.6 3.82 59 WALLS,Curtis NCAT JR 11 42 477 1 11.4 3.82 3810. WOLFE,Rodrick MSU JR 9 29 498 6 17.2 3.22 61

RECEIvE YdS/gAmE Team Cl g Rec Yds Td Avg/C Yds/g Long

1. WEEMS,Eric BCC SR 11 69 918 9 13.3 83.5 792. MCBRIDE,Shaheer DSU JR 11 55 852 11 15.5 77.5 733. MCDANIEL,M HAM SR 12 59 786 14 13.3 65.5 554. HAYWARD,Willie FAMU JR 11 49 674 5 13.8 61.3 445. KISER,Roosevelt FAMU SR 11 63 647 5 10.3 58.8 866. SAMMONS,Emery NSU SR 11 35 639 3 18.3 58.1 717. JONES,Onrea HAM SR 12 57 679 5 11.9 56.6 368. WOLFE,Rodrick MSU JR 9 29 498 6 17.2 55.3 619. CALLAHAM,James NSU SR 11 42 572 1 13.6 52.0 5910. SUMMERS,J BCC SR 9 38 464 4 12.2 51.6 49

ALL pURpoSE Team Cl g Rush Rcv pR KR Yds Avg/g

1. KISER,Roosevelt FAMU SR 11 55 647 169 821 1692 153.82. WEEMS,Eric BCC SR 11 145 918 331 14 1408 128.03. MARC,Emmanuel DSU SR 11 1230 129 0 0 1359 123.54. BAKER,DeShawn SCSU SR 11 1289 63 0 0 1352 122.95. FORD,William SCSU FR 11 752 66 0 517 1335 121.46. SAMMONS,Emery NSU SR 11 2 639 223 258 1122 102.07. SIMPSON,Chad MSU JR 11 795 13 0 310 1118 101.68. COLEMAN,Alonzo HAM SR 11 1052 28 0 0 1080 98.29. MCDANIEL,M HAM SR 12 34 786 239 0 1059 88.210. MCBRIDE,Shaheer DSU JR 11 58 852 0 0 910 82.7

INTERCEpTIoNS Team Cl g Int Yds Td

1. WILLIAMS,Bobbie BCC JR 11 6 25 02. BAIN,Travarous HAM SR 12 5 65 03. SWINTON,Derius HAM SR 12 4 98 1 BEACH,Jason FAMU SO 11 4 88 05. BANNISTER,C HAM SR 12 3 68 1 WHITEHEAD,T NSU FR 9 3 58 0 JACKSON,Rickey HOW SO 11 3 42 0 ELLERBE,Laquinn SCSU SO 10 3 16 0 WILLIAMS,M BCC SR 10 3 0 010. REEVES,Russell DSU JR 11 2 85 2

pASS EFFICIENCY Team Cl g Att Cmp Int pct Yds Td Eff.

1. SHEPHERD,P HAM SR 11 222 150 4 67.6 1750 17 155.52. RUCKER,Jarod BCC JR 10 137 79 2 57.7 1091 11 148.13. CHESTER,Albert FAMU JR 10 264 164 5 62.1 1986 18 144.04. WINTON,Vashon DSU SO 10 168 99 2 58.9 1171 10 134.75. RUSSELL,Jimmie BCC JR 11 160 88 3 55.0 1139 9 129.66. HANSEN,Casey NSU JR 11 283 148 16 52.3 2166 10 116.97. MCCOY,Cleveland SCSU JR 11 183 94 9 51.4 1224 10 115.78. MELTON,Mario MSU SO 10 148 70 9 47.3 924 5 98.79. DECEMBERT,M HOW SO 10 34 13 2 38.2 148 2 82.410. CAMPBELL,Wayne NCAT FR 11 230 100 17 43.5 1094 9 81.6

pUNT RETURN Avg Team Cl g Ret Yds Td Avg Long

1. WEEMS,Eric BCC SR 11 19 331 1 17.4 672. HUDSON,Brandon DSU FR 11 19 221 1 11.6 613. KISER,Roosevelt FAMU SR 11 17 169 0 9.9 404. MCDANIEL,M HAM SR 12 28 239 0 8.5 405. WILSON,Jai MSU SO 10 22 140 0 6.4 256. HENRY,Dominique SCSU SO 10 12 76 0 6.3 217. DUNCAN,Larry HOW SR 10 12 72 0 6.0 29

KICK RETURN Avg Team Cl g Ret Yds Td Avg Long

1. TEEL,Kevin HAM SO 11 23 718 1 31.2 922. TUNSIL,Kadafi DSU SR 11 15 408 0 27.2 613. FORD,William SCSU FR 11 20 517 1 25.9 904. KISER,Roosevelt FAMU SR 11 33 821 0 24.9 865. SIMPSON,Chad MSU JR 11 14 310 0 22.1 826. COUNCIL,Corey BCC SO 11 31 659 0 21.3 697. HOWARD,Rashad NSU JR 10 26 536 0 20.6 498. YATES,Jeremy NCAT JR 11 24 481 0 20.0 529. MOORE,Leonard HOW JR 11 22 412 0 18.7 4010. SAMMONS,Emery NSU SR 11 14 258 0 18.4 35

pUNTINg Team Cl g punts Yds Avg Long

1. TAYLOR,Wesley FAMU JR 11 43 1774 41.3 652. BLANCHARD,J HAM FR 12 41 1628 39.7 713. GOMEZ,Antonio NSU SR 11 41 1573 38.4 704. WOODSON,Lee NCAT SO 11 60 2263 37.7 585. WARD,Adam BCC FR 11 39 1401 35.9 646. BRITE,Josh DSU JR 11 54 1880 34.8 567. WIEHBERG,Dennis HOW FR 11 38 1304 34.3 59

SCoRINg Team Cl g Td XpT FG 2Xp pts pts/g

1. PATERINI,Andrew HAM SR 12 0 48 16 0 96 8.02. MCDANIEL,M HAM SR 12 15 0 0 0 90 7.53. COLEMAN,Alonzo HAM SR 11 12 0 0 0 72 6.5 MARC,Emmanuel DSU SR 11 12 0 0 0 72 6.55. BEVERLY,Kevin HAM JR 12 13 0 0 0 78 6.56. TAYLOR,Wesley FAMU JR 11 0 27 14 0 69 6.37. MCBRIDE,Shaheer DSU JR 11 11 0 0 0 66 6.0 BAKER,DeShawn SCSU SR 11 11 0 0 0 66 6.0 FORD,William SCSU FR 11 11 0 0 0 66 6.010. JONES,Daryl NSU JR 11 10 0 0 0 60 5.5

SCoRINg (Tds) Team Cl g Td Rush pass Ret pAT pts pts/g

1. MCDANIEL,M HAM SR 12 15 1 14 0 0 90 7.52. MARC,Emmanuel DSU SR 11 12 12 0 0 0 72 6.5 COLEMAN,Alonzo HAM SR 11 12 12 0 0 0 72 6.54. BEVERLY,Kevin HAM JR 12 13 12 1 0 0 78 6.55. FORD,William SCSU FR 11 11 10 0 1 0 66 6.0 BAKER,DeShawn SCSU SR 11 11 9 2 0 0 66 6.0 MCBRIDE,Shaheer DSU JR 11 11 0 11 0 0 66 6.08. WEEMS,Eric BCC SR 11 10 0 9 1 0 60 5.5 JONES,Daryl NSU JR 11 10 9 1 0 0 60 5.510. SIMPSON,Chad MSU JR 11 9 9 0 0 0 54 4.9

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SCoRINg (KICK) Team Cl g pATs Fgs pts pts/g

1. PATERINI,Andrew HAM SR 12 4852 1621 96 8.02. TAYLOR,Wesley FAMU JR 11 2729 1422 69 6.33. BRITE,Josh DSU JR 11 3539 812 59 5.44. GASTON,Michael SCSU SR 11 3740 710 58 5.35. CORTEZ,Jesus BCC SR 11 3841 69 56 5.16. GOMEZ,Antonio NSU SR 11 2124 712 42 3.87. WIEHBERG,Dennis HOW FR 11 1719 711 38 3.58. SKEETE,Jonathan MSU SO 11 2022 510 35 3.29. CASTELLAT,J NSU FR 9 44 11 7 0.810. VOSBURG,Ross NCAT FR 11 47 02 4 0.4

FIELd goALS Team Cl g Fg FgA pct Fg/g

1. PATERINI,Andrew HAM SR 12 16 21 76.2 1.332. TAYLOR,Wesley FAMU JR 11 14 22 63.6 1.273. BRITE,Josh DSU JR 11 8 12 66.7 0.734. GASTON,Michael SCSU SR 11 7 10 70.0 0.64 WIEHBERG,Dennis HOW FR 11 7 11 63.6 0.64 GOMEZ,Antonio NSU SR 11 7 12 58.3 0.647. CORTEZ,Jesus BCC SR 11 6 9 66.7 0.558. SKEETE,Jonathan MSU SO 11 5 10 50.0 0.459. CASTELLAT,J NSU FR 9 1 1 100.0 0.11

FIELd goAL pCT Team Cl g Fg FgA Long pct.

1. PATERINI,Andrew HAM SR 12 16 21 47 76.22. BRITE,Josh DSU JR 11 8 12 49 66.73. TAYLOR,Wesley FAMU JR 11 14 22 47 63.6 WIEHBERG,Dennis HOW FR 11 7 11 34 63.65. GOMEZ,Antonio NSU SR 11 7 12 47 58.3

pAT KICKINg pCT Team Cl g made Att pct.

1. TAYLOR,Wesley FAMU JR 11 27 29 93.12. CORTEZ,Jesus BCC SR 11 38 41 92.73. GASTON,Michael SCSU SR 11 37 40 92.54. PATERINI,Andrew HAM SR 12 48 52 92.35. SKEETE,Jonathan MSU SO 11 20 22 90.96. BRITE,Josh DSU JR 11 35 39 89.77. GOMEZ,Antonio NSU SR 11 21 24 87.5

TACKLES (All positions)player Team Cl g pos Solo Ast Total Avg/g Sack

1. DURANT,Justin HAM SR 11 LB 65 33 98 8.9 1.02. WILDER,Vernon FAMU FR 10 LB 32 57 89 8.9 1.53. LEAK,Darius MSU SR 11 LB 43 50 93 8.5 0.54. LOCKETT,Timothy HOW SR 11 LB 50 41 91 8.3 0.55. McCULLOUGH,Ro BCC JR 9 LB 33 40 73 8.1 2.56. DAVIS,Maguell NSU JR 11 LB 35 49 84 7.6 3.07. PEARCE,Danual HOW JR 11 LB 39 44 83 7.5 1.08. REEVES,Russell DSU JR 11 LB 36 43 79 7.2 0.09. KELLY,Tyrone DSU SR 11 DB 42 34 76 6.9 0.010. WILLIAMS,Bobbie BCC JR 11 LB 43 32 75 6.8 0.011. MEANS,Randell HOW JR 11 DB 39 35 74 6.7 1.012. MILLER,KenWon DSU SR 11 LB 24 48 72 6.5 2.013. BEACH,Jason FAMU SO 11 DB 48 22 70 6.4 0.014. HEDGEPETH,J NCAT FR 10 LB 28 35 63 6.3 0.015. DOWDY,Robert HOW SR 11 LB 31 38 69 6.3 1.016. JOHNSON,Wilbert NCAT SR 10 LB 35 27 62 6.2 0.017. ROLAND,Travis BCC JR 11 LB 37 31 68 6.2 4.018. HEMPHILL,Davion NCAT SO 9 LB 24 31 55 6.1 0.019. FAIR,Marlon HAM SR 12 LB 39 34 73 6.1 0.520. THORNTON,Andre NCAT FR 11 LB 27 36 63 5.7 1.0 CHARLES,Taurean BCC SR 11 LB 28 35 63 5.7 2.022. CLAIBORN,Thomas HOW SR 10 DB 38 19 57 5.7 0.023. ANDERSON,Dontae NSU SR 11 LB 36 26 62 5.6 1.524. COOPER,Endor HOW SO 9 LB 18 32 50 5.6 8.525. BAKER,Everett MSU JR 11 DB 35 26 61 5.5 0.026. TROTT,Jamel DSU SR 10 DB 27 28 55 5.5 0.027. SHEPPARD,Dannel FAMU JR 9 LB 25 24 49 5.4 2.528. CLEMENT,Nick NCAT FR 9 DB 23 24 47 5.2 0.0 ROUSE,Kelly DSU JR 9 LB 18 29 47 5.2 3.530. ERBY,David SCSU FR 11 LB 27 30 57 5.2 4.031. JEANPIERRE,T NSU SR 10 LB 16 35 51 5.1 3.532. GUYTON,Jerrell MSU SO 11 LB 37 19 56 5.1 5.033. MCMILLAN,Michae FAMU FR 10 LB 18 32 50 5.0 0.034. COLBERT,Brandon NCAT SO 11 LB 29 25 54 4.9 0.035. GREEN,Akeem DSU JR 10 DB 31 17 48 4.8 0.036. BRANTLEY,Jermai NCAT SR 11 DE 14 37 51 4.6 1.5 HARDIE,Rudolph HOW SR 11 DE 33 18 51 4.6 9.5 MARSH,Dennis NSU SO 11 DL 21 30 51 4.6 1.539. LANGFORD,K HAM JR 12 DE 32 23 55 4.6 8.040. BALLOON,Josh BCC JR 11 DE 21 29 50 4.5 2.0 REED,Patrick SCSU SR 11 LB 20 30 50 4.5 1.042. SAPP,Demarius HAM SR 12 LB 28 26 54 4.5 2.043. WHITEHEAD,T NSU FR 9 DB 21 19 40 4.4 0.044. SWINTON,Derius HAM SR 12 DE 33 20 53 4.4 0.045. WHITE,Tony SCSU SO 10 LB 20 24 44 4.4 1.5 WOOTEN,Christop FAMU SR 10 DT 19 25 44 4.4 1.047. FLOYD,Terrell MSU JR 11 DL 25 23 48 4.4 7.0 NKRUMAH,Kofi MSU JR 11 LB 27 21 48 4.4 1.049. MCFADDEN,Marsha SCSU SO 10 LB 22 21 43 4.3 0.550. HAMLIN,Markee SCSU FR 10 DB 22 19 41 4.1 0.0

SACKS Team Cl g pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/g

1. HARDIE,Rudolph HOW SR 11 DE 8 3 64 9.5 0.862. COOPER,Endor HOW SO 9 LB 8 1 62 8.5 0.943. LANGFORD,K HAM JR 12 DE 6 4 57 8.0 0.674. FLOYD,Terrell MSU JR 11 DL 7 0 51 7.0 0.645. HUGHES,Rodney BCC JR 11 DL 4 5 40 6.5 0.596. GOODE,Wakeem HAM SO 11 LB 5 0 47 5.0 0.45 GUYTON,Jerrell MSU SO 11 LB 5 0 37 5.0 0.45 ARMSTRONG,Rob MSU FR 10 DL 5 0 28 5.0 0.509. ROLAND,Travis BCC JR 11 LB 3 2 21 4.0 0.36 ERBY,David SCSU FR 11 LB 4 0 8 4.0 0.36

TACKLES FoR LoSS Team Cl g pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/g

1. HARDIE,Rudolph HOW SR 11 DE 16 8 87 20.0 1.822. LANGFORD,K HAM JR 12 DE 11 9 79 15.5 1.293. SHEPPARD,Dannel FAMU JR 9 LB 12 5 55 14.5 1.614. FLOYD,Terrell MSU JR 11 DL 11 5 66 13.5 1.235. DURANT,Justin HAM SR 11 LB 10 6 48 13.0 1.186. GUYTON,Jerrell MSU SO 11 LB 9 5 44 11.5 1.057. CHARLES,Taurean BCC SR 11 DL 9 4 41 11.0 1.008. COOPER,Endor HOW SO 9 LB 7 8 65 11.0 1.229. HUGHES,Rodney BCC JR 11 LB 7 7 54 10.5 0.95 BLIZZARD,Alden HAM SR 11 DE 9 3 42 10.5 0.95

FUmBLES FoRCEd Team Cl g Num Avg/g

1. JOHNSON,Antonio NCAT JR 11 4 0.362. LOCKETT,Timothy HOW SR 11 3 0.27 GUYTON,Jerrell MSU SO 11 3 0.27 BALLOON,Josh BCC JR 11 3 0.27 HARDIE,Rudolph HOW SR 11 3 0.27 REED,Patrick SCSU SR 11 3 0.27 NKRUMAH,Kofi MSU JR 11 3 0.278. TROTT,Jamel DSU SR 10 2 0.20 GREEN,Akeem DSU JR 10 2 0.2010. LEAK,Darius MSU SR 11 2 0.18

FUmBLES RCvd Team Cl g Num Avg/g

1. LEAK,Darius MSU SR 11 5 0.452. ROUSE,Kelly DSU JR 9 3 0.333. KING,Dennis BCC JR 11 3 0.274. COOPER,Endor HOW SO 9 2 0.225. WHITE,Tony SCSU SO 10 2 0.20 CLAIBORN,Thomas HOW SR 10 2 0.207. BRYANT,Vernon HAM SR 11 2 0.18 YATES,Jeremy NCAT JR 11 2 0.18 TWINE,Andre NSU JR 11 2 0.18 AMOAH,Kofi DSU SR 11 2 0.18

pASSES dEFENdEd Team Cl g Brup Int Total Avg/g

1. MONDS,James BCC JR 11 11 2 13 1.182. AMOAH,Kofi DSU SR 11 10 1 11 1.00 YATES,Jeremy NCAT JR 11 10 1 11 1.004. BANNISTER,C HAM SR 12 8 3 11 0.92 BAIN,Travarous HAM SR 12 6 5 11 0.926. TWINE,Andre NSU JR 11 8 1 9 0.827. CLAIBORN,Thomas HOW SR 10 7 1 8 0.808. CLARK,Gregory FAMU JR 9 5 2 7 0.789. WILLIAMS,Bobbie BCC JR 11 2 6 8 0.7310. WILLIAMS,M BCC SR 10 4 3 7 0.70

MEAC 2006 Statistical Review

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WSSU 2006 Participation ChartNo Name GP/GS CAT NCAT SCSU FAMU CCU HOW BCC SSU HAM SAC NSU

61 ADAMS,Anthony 2/1 XXX ... START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...41 ATKINS,Leonard 10/- XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX67 BARBOUR,Bennie 9/8 XXX START START START START START ... START ... START START77 BARNES,Jerome 1/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...82 BAYNE,Bryant 2/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...23 BIGGS,Nathaniel 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START21 BLAKLEY,Ernest 10/- XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX78 BLANKS,Joseph 10/10 START START START START START START START START ... START START36 BLOUNT,Herman 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...33 BYNUM,Darian 10/- ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX60 CHAMPAIGN,Mike 10/9 START START XXX START START START START START ... START START19 CHANDLER,Alex 9/1 ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... XXX XXX XXX27 COATES,Marcus 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX50 CORDERS,Juan 11/8 START XXX XXX START START START START START XXX START START80 CRAWFORD,Josh 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START95 DAWSON,Hamid 10/7 XXX START XXX START START START XXX START ... START START51 DAWSON,Mario 8/- ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX63 DORSEY Jr,Kevin 5/- XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX ... XXX49 ELIASANT,Bendhi 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ...28 FLUELLEN,Rod 9/- ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX85 FULLER,Nate 2/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ...45 GRIFFIN,Thad 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START65 HAMMOND,Darrell 2/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ...96 HART,Detron 3/- ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ...52 HAYES,William 11/9 XXX START START START START START START START XXX START START59 HELTON,Michael 9/9 START START START ... START START START START ... START START8 HERRING,Brad 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START90 HOLMAN,Jason 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START89 HUBBARD,Javon 3/- XXX ... XXX ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ...24 IRIZARRY,David 10/- XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX25 JOHNSON,Joseph 3/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ...44 JOHNSON,Tom 9/9 START START START START START START ... START ... START START75 JONES,Quentin 3/2 XXX START START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...32 JORDAN,Desmond 11/9 XXX START START START START START START START XXX START START47 KEARNEY,Shawn 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ...88 KINZER,Jonathan 8/- XXX ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX22 MACK,Jamaine 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX15 MARCELLUS,Rich 2/- ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...56 MARSHALL,Ched. 8/2 START XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ...74 MCDONALD,Thurman 1/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...55 MCLELLAN,Brandon 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...26 MCRAE,Brandon 10/6 XXX XXX XXX START START START ... START XXX START START99 MEBANE,Tremaine 1/- ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...62 MERRITT,Michael 7/1 START ... XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX10 MIDDLETON,DeRon 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START35 MITCHELL,Jared 9/1 START XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX68 MOBLEY,John 10/9 START START START START START START START XXX ... START START54 MOORE,Michael 10/2 START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX ...92 NEWTON,Keith 1/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...31 NOBLE JR,Wayne 3/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX5 OAKLEY,Chad 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX86 PASS III,Orville 4/- XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ...29 PEOPLES,Marcus 4/- ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ...20 POWELL,Tionti 11/4 START START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX4 PURVIS,Monte 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START53 REAVES,Jeremy 6/- ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ...12 RIVERS,Demetrius 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START11 SHERROD,Justin 5/- ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... ...39 STEWART,Corey 1/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...43 SWINDELL,Demetr 3/- ... ... XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ... ...58 SWINNIE,Corey 11/9 XXX START START START START START START START XXX START START72 TEASLEY,Lonnie 1/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...14 THOMAS,Brent 9/- XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX6 UMANZOR,Marvin 6/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ...42 WEDLOCK,Jon 11/10 START START START START START START START START XXX START START66 WILLIAMS,Clevel 7/4 START ... XXX START XXX XXX START START ... ... ...48 WRIGHT,Samuel 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...81 WRIGHT,Stan 10/10 START START START START START START START START ... START START

Winston-Salem State University Rams Football Statistical History

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WSSU Football Records

CAreer LeADerS:Rushing Attempts Name Years Yds. Att.1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 6,286 9322. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 3,843 6313. Marvin Morrison 1971-74 2,688 6154. Cornell Davis 1970-73 2,350 5455. Terrie Newkirk 1998-00 2,487 5316. Arrington Jones 1977-80 2,668 5007. Broderick Graves 1987-89 2,767 4898. Leonardo Horn 1983-86 2,347 4119. Eric Hendley 1996-97 1,780 40110. Martin Hicks 2002-05 3,386 377

Rushing Yards Name Years Att. Yds.1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 932 6,2862. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 631 3,8433. Martin Hicks 2001-05 377 3,3864. Broderick Graves 1987-89 489 2,7675. Marvin Morrison 1971-74 615 2,6886. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2003-present 316 2,6757. Arrington Jones 1977-80 500 2,6688. Terrie Newkirk 1998-00 531 2,4879. Cornell Davis 1970-73 545 2,35010. Leonardo Horn 1983-86 411 2,347

Rushing Touchdowns Name Years TD1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 572. Martin Hicks 2001-05 393. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 384. Broderick Graves 1987-89 355. Leonardo Horn 1983-86 296. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2003-present 287. Terrie Newkirk 1998-00 27 Arrington Jones 1977-80 279. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 20 Nelson Guthrie 1959-61 2010. Everette Norwood 1990-91 19 Michael Winbush 1981-84 19

passing Yards Name Years Att. Comp. Yds.1. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 648 287 4,4932. Joshua McGee 2001-04 686 395 4,3833. James Millner 1962-65 564 208 3,5844. Londell McClary 1971-74 632 245 3,4865. Kermit Blount 1976-79 441 203 3,3306. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 380 180 3,1767. Kenny Jones 1988-89 345 157 2,543 Michael Winbush 1981-84 383 161 2,5439. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 257 120 2,28510. Foster Epps 1967-70 363 131 1,939

passing Attempts Name Years Comp. Yds. Att.1. Joshua McGee 2001-04 395 4,383 6862. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 287 4,493 6483. Londell McClary 1971-74 245 3,486 6324. James Millner 1962-65 208 3,584 5645. Michael Winbush 1981-84 161 2,543 3836. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 180 3,176 3807. Foster Epps 1967-70 161 1,939 3638. Kenny Jones 1988-89 157 2,543 3459. monte purvis 2004-present 138 1,788 33810. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 120 2,285 257

passing Completions Name Years Att. Yds. Comp.1. Joshua McGee 2001-05 686 4,383 3952. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 648 4,493 2873. Londell McClary 1971-74 632 3,486 2454. James Millner 1962-65 564 3,584 2085. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 380 3,176 1806. Michael Winbush 1981-84 383 2,543 161 Foster Epps 1967-70 363 1,939 1618. Kenny Jones 1988-89 345 2,543 1579. monte purvis 2004-present 338 1,788 13810. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 257 2,285 120

Touchdown passes Name Years TD1. Londell McClary 1971-74 412. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 38 James Millner 1962-65 384. Joshua McGee 2001-04 355. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 30

Touchdown Passes (continued)6. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 297. Kenny Jones 1988-89 288. Michael Winbush 1981-84 229. Bobby Rowe 1958-59 2010. Foster Epps 1967-70 17

Completion percentage (min. 100 completions) Name Years Att. Comp. Pct.1. Joshua McGee 2001-04 686 395 57.52. Travis Pender 1994-96 191 101 52.93. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 380 180 47.44. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 257 120 46.75. Karlton Watson 1980-83 246 114 46.36. Kenny Jones 1988-89 345 157 45.57. Foster Epps 1967-70 363 161 44.48. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 648 287 44.39. Michael Winbush 1981-84 383 161 42.010. monte purvis 2004-present 338 138 40.8

Total offense Name Years Rush Pass Total1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 6,286 2 6,2882. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 1,034 4,493 5,5273. Joshua McGee 2001-04 -16 4,376 4,3604. Kermit Blount 1976-79 1,027 3,330 4,3575. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 3,843 36 3,8796. Michael Winbush 1981-84 1,205 2,543 3,7487. Londell McClary 1971-74 134 3,486 3,6208. Martin Hicks 2001-05 3,386 183 3,5699. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 355 3,176 3,53110. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 1,056 2,285 3,341

Receptions Name Years Yds. Rec.1. Brandon Free 2001-04 1,781 1702. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 2,950 1303. James Davis 1970-73 1,398 994. Anthony Hines 1997-00 1,396 805. Sherman Riggsbee 1999-02 1,368 796. Yancey Thigpen 1989-90 1,670 767. Timothy Jennings 1964-67 994 748. Brandon Hussey 2000-05 823 719. Antonio Howard 1976-79 1,018 6410. Randall Carter 1994-96 832 57

Receiving Yards Name Years Rec. Yds.1. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 130 2,9502. Brandon Free 2001-04 170 1,7813. Yancey Thigpen 1989-90 76 1,6704. James Davis 1970-73 99 1,3985. Anthony Hines 1997-00 80 1,3966. Sherman Riggsbee 1999-02 79 1,3687. Antonio Howard 1976-79 64 1,0188. Timothy Jennings 1964-67 74 9949. Sherman Riggsbee 1999-02 54 92410. Winston Mapp 1962-63 53 918

Touchdown Receptions Name Years TD1. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 442. Yancey Thigpen 1989-90 203. Brandon Free 2001-04 164. Winston Mapp 1962-63 155. Anthony Hines 1997-00 13 James Davis 1970-73 137. Richard Souels 1961-64 11 Elwood Robinson 1958-59 119. Brent Cromwell 1966-68 810. Sherman Riggsbee 1999-02 7 KeithTorrence 1985-88 7 Robert Jackson 1960-61 7

Scoring Name Years Points1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 3682. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 2663. Martin Hicks 2001-05 2624. Broderick Graves 1987-89 2525. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 2426. Arrington Jones 1977-80 2067. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2003-present 1728. Terrie Newkirk 1998-00 1689. Nelson Guthrie 1959-61 16210. Leonardo Horn 1983-86 150* Jed Bines’ totals include two successful two-point conversions and 28 rushing touchdowns

Richard Huntley is WSSU's all-time leading rusher with 6,286

yards.

Tory Woodbury Is WSSU's all-time leading passer with 4,493

passing yards.

Joshua McGee is the WSSU career leader for passing

completions.

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WSSU Football RecordsTotal Touchdowns Name Years TD1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 602. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 443. Broderick Graves 1987-89 424. Martin Hicks 2001-05 415. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 406. Arrington Jones 1977-80 347. Terrie Newkirk 1998-00 28 Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2002-present 289. Nelson Guthrie 1959-61 25 Leonardo Horn 1983-86 2510. Everette Norwood 1990-91 21

SiNGLe SeASON BeSTS (iNDiViDUAL):

Rushing Attempts Name Year Yds. Att.1. Richard Huntley 1995 1,889 2732. Richard Huntley 1994 1,815 2513. Terrie Newkirk 2000 1,114 2494. Richard Huntley 1993 1,570 2435. Terrie Newkirk 1999 1,046 231 Willie “Pedie” Byrd 2002 1,005 2317. Eric Hendley 1996 985 2148. Marvin Morrison 1975 814 2059. Nelson Guthrie 1961 1,077 19410. Chico Dunlap 1974 1,062 188

Rushing Name Year Att. Yds.1. Richard Huntley 1995 273 1,8892. Richard Huntley 1994 251 1,8153. Richard Huntley 1993 243 1,5704. Timmy Newsome 1978 183 1,3775. Martin Hicks 2004 168 1,1486. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2004 176 1,1377. Terrie Newkirk 2000 249 1,1148. Nelson Guthrie 1961 194 1,0779. Everette Norwood 1991 182 1,07010. Chico Dunlap 1974 188 1,062 Martin Hicks 2003 151 1,062

Rushing Touchdowns Name Year TD1. Richard Huntley 1994 182. Terrie Newkirk 2000 16 Richard Huntley 1995 164. Martin Hicks 2003 155. Broderick Graves 1988 14 Timmy Newsome 1978 14 Timmy Newsome 1977 14 Martin Hicks 2005 148. Everette Norwood 1991 139. Tory Woodbury 2000 12 Richard Huntley 1992 12 Nelson Guthrie 1961 12 Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2004 12

passing Name Year Att. Comp. Yds.1. Tory Woodbury 2000 220 107 1,8232. Mitchell Nicholson 1990 171 85 1,6513. Kenny Jones 1989 191 86 1,5674. Joshua McGee 2002 222 137 1,5545. Rovell McMillian 1992 165 85 1,5326. Tory Woodbury 1998 190 85 1,3467. Rovell McMillian 1993 176 80 1,2568. Michael Winbush 1984 152 81 1,2249. Londell McClary 1973 244 97 1,17310. James Millner 1963 162 69 1,134

passing Attempts Name Year Comp Yds. Att.1. Londell McClary 1973 97 1,173 2242. Joshua McGee 2002 137 1,554 2223. Tory Woodbury 2000 107 1,823 2204. Kenny Jones 1989 86 1,567 1915. Tory Woodbury 1998 85 1,346 1906. Rovell McMillian 1993 80 1,256 1767. Mitchell Nicholson 1990 85 1,651 1718. Joseph Tolly 1966 76 824 1669. Rovell McMillian 1992 83 1,532 16510. James Millner 1963 69 1,134 162

passing Completions Name Year Att. Yds. Comp.1. Joshua McGee 2002 222 1,554 1372. Tory Woodbury 2000 220 1,823 1073. Joshua McGee 2002 159 1,093 984. Londell McClary 1973 224 1,173 975. Joshua McGee 2004 167 903 966. Kenny Jones 1989 191 1,567 867. Tory Woodbury 1998 190 1,346 85 Mitchell Nicholson 1990 171 1,651 859. Rovell McMillian 1992 165 1,532 8310. Michael Winbush 1984 152 1,224 81

Touchdown passes Name Year TD1. Mitchell Nicholson 1990 222. Rovell McMillian 1993 153. Tory Woodbury 2000 14 Rovell McMillian 1992 14 Kenny Jones 1989 14 Kenny Jones 1988 14 James Millner 1964 148. Travis Pender 1994 139. Joshua Mcgee 2002 12 Londell McClary 1971 12 Bobby Rowe 1959 12

Completion percentage (min. 50 completions) Name Year Att. Comp. Pct.1. Joshua McGee 2002 222 137 61.72. Joshua McGee 2003 159 98 61.63. Travis Pender 1994 120 73 60.84. Bobby Junior 1986 92 53 57.65. Joshua McGee 2004 167 96 57.56. monte purvis 2005 116 66 56.97. Michael Winbush 1984 152 81 53.38. Connell Maynor 1987 133 69 51.99. Karlton Watson 1980 137 71 51.810. Rovell McMillian 1992 165 83 50.3

Total offense Name Year Rush Pass Total1. Tory Woodbury 2000 354 1,823 2,1772. Mitchell Nicholson 1990 447 1,651 2,0983. Richard Huntley 1995 1,889 - 1,8894. Richard Huntley 1994 1,815 0 1,8155. Kenny Jones 1989 182 1,567 1,7496. Rovell McMillian 1992 151 1,532 1,6837. Tory Woodbury 1998 249 1,346 1,5958. Richard Huntley 1993 1,570 2 1,5729. Joshua McGee 2002 -34 1,554 1,52010. Timmy Newsome 1978 1,377 0 1,377

Receptions Name Year Rec. Yds.1. James Davis 1973 60 7922. Brandon Free 2002 58 6923. Oronde Gadsden 1994 56 1,1114. Brandon Free 2003 48 4875. Yancey Thigpen 1990 44 9686. Brandon Free 2004 37 3257. Winston Mapp 1963 36 6018. Oronde Gadsden 1993 34 7329. Arnell Wooten 2001 32 345 Yancey Thigpen 1989 32 702 Van Russell Britt 1965 32 478

Receiving Yards Name Year Rec. Yds.1. Oronde Gadsden 1994 56 1,1112. Yancey Thigpen 1990 44 9683. Oronde Gadsden 1992 31 8464. James Davis 1973 60 7925. Oronde Gadsden 1993 34 7326. Yancey Thigpen 1989 32 7027. Brandon Free 2002 58 6928. Masha Paul 1986 30 6889. Winston Mapp 1963 36 60110. Elwood Robinson 1959 23 562

Touchdown Receptions Name Year TD1. Oronde Gadsden 1994 162. Yancey Thigpen 1990 143. Oronde Gadsden 1993 134. Oronde Gadsden 1992 115. Richard Souels 1964 106. Brandon Free 2002 8 Winston Mapp 1962 8 Elwood Robinson 1959 89. Anthony Hines 1997 7 James Davis 1973 7 Winston Mapp 1962 7

Scoring Name Year Points1. Richard Huntley 1994 1082. Richard Huntley 1995 1023. Martin Hicks 2003 96 Terrie Newkirk 2000 96 Broderick Graves 1988 966. Timmy Newsome 1978 907. Richard Huntley 1992 888. Arrington Jones 1979 86 Martin Hicks 2005 869. Everette Norwood 1991 84 Yancey Thigpen 1990 84 Broderick Graves 1989 84 Timmy Newsome 1977 84 Nelson Guthrie 1961 84

Touchdowns Name Year TD1. Richard Huntley 1994 182. Richard Huntley 1995 173. Martin Hicks 2003 16 Terrie Newkirk 2000 16 Oronde Gadsden 1994 16 Broderick Graves 1988 167. Timmy Newsome 1978 158. Everette Norwood 1991 14 Yancey Thigpen 1990 14 Broderick Graves 1989 14 Arrington Jones 1979 14 Timmy Newsome 1977 14 Martin Hicks 2005 14

Interceptions Name Year Int.1. Cornelius Washington 1977 122. Edward Gregg 1972 103. Stephon Kelly 2001 84. Stephon Kelly 2000 7 Vincent Lilly 1980 7 Spergeon Thompson 1978 7 Robert Johnson 1978 78. Willie Crite 1999 6 Shawn Colvin 1996 6 Donald Frank 1989 6 Darryl Hall 1987 6

Mitchell Nicholson holds the WSSU record for the most touchdown passes in

a single season with 22.

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Single SeaSon BeStS (individual):punt Return Yards Name Year Ret. Yds.1. Brandon Hussey 2003 16 3762. Willie Latta 1989 31 3523. Andrew Sharpe 1978 28 3464. Denard Smith 1980 20 3225. Anthony Hines 1999 24 279 Brandon Hussey 2004 27 2797. Keith Torrence 1988 26 2788. Denard Smith 1979 21 2759. James Harrison 1975 15 26810. Keith Torrence 1988 26 248

punt Return Average Name Year Ret. Yds. Avg.1. Brandon Hussey 2003 16 376 23.5 (led NCAA)2. Sherman Riggsbee 2002 8 175 21.93. Keith Torrence 1985 12 226 18.84. James Harrison 1975 15 268 17.95. Denard Smith 1980 20 322 16.16. Orlandus Gilmore 1997 7 97 13.97. Denard Smith 1979 21 275 13.18. Andrew Sharpe 1978 28 346 12.49. Anthony Hines 1999 24 279 11.610. Willie Latta 1989 31 352 11.4

Kickoff Return Yards Name Year Ret. Yds.1. James Harrison 1975 25 5602. Ronald Tillman 1970 24 4803. Brandon Hussey 2003 19 4374. Rudy Turner 1994 24 435 Reginald Sherard 1976 15 4356. Willie Latta 1990 24 4347. Martin Hicks 2002 15 4338. Brandon Hussey 2004 19 4169. Kenny Jordan 1993 26 40310. Keith Torrence 1985 18 366

Kickoff Return Average Name Year Ret. Yds. Avg.1. Bobby Brown 1991 11 364 33.12. Tionti powell 2005 11 326 29.63. Reginald Sherard 1976 15 435 29.04. Martin Hicks 2002 15 433 28.95. Brandon Hussey 2001 11 303 27.56. Martin Hicks 2003 7 170 24.37. Brandon Hussey 2003 19 437 23.08. James Harrison 1975 25 560 22.49. Keith Torrence 1986 16 357 22.310. Andrew Sharpe 1978 11 234 21.3 Reginald Sherard 1977 11 234 21.3

SiNGLe SeASON BeSTS (TeAM)Rushing Attempts Year Attempts1. 1983 6452. 1977 6283. 1991 6024. 1993 5985. 1984 5846. 1961 5727. 1971 5678. 1978 5569. 2000 55410. 1988 550 1985 550

Rushing Yards Year Yards/Net1. 1991 3,2542. 1978 3,1783. 1983 3,0204. 1990 3,0175. 1993 2,9046. 2004 2,9017. 1984 2,7128. 1977 2,6869. 1979 2,65010. 1995 2,602

Rushing Yards/game Year Yards/Gm1. 1979 350.02. 1991 325.43. 1978 317.84. 1986 292.95. 1983 274.56. 1990 274.37. 1993 264.08. 1995 260.29. 1971 258.410. 2004 247.2

pass Attempts Year Attempts1. 2001 2872. 2002 2563. 1973 2494. 1998 228 2000 2286. 1980 2167. 1974 2128. 1965 2109. 1981 20910. 1996 206 1969 206 2003 206

pass Completions Year Comp.1. 2003 1542. 2001 1353. 2002 1274. 2000 1095. 2004 1086. 1973 1047. 1994 1028. 1998 1009. 1987 9810. 1990 97

Completion percentage Year Comp.%1. 2003 .6172. 2002 .6023. 2005 .5684. 1994 .5605. 2004 .5516. 1987 .5087. 1992 .5038. 1959 .4919. 1984 .48910. 1990 .485

passing Yards Years Yards1. 1990 1,9102. 2000 1,8623. 2002 1,7804. 2001 1,7445. 1992 1,6626. 1994 1,5967. 2003 1,5948. 1987 1,5819. 1998 1,57410. 1989 1,569

passing Yards/game Years Yards/Gm1. 2002 178.02. 1990 173.63. 2003 159.54. 2001 158.55. 1964 157.76. 1998 157.47. 1989 156.98. 2000 155.29. 1992 151.110. 1963 146.1

Total Yards Year Total Yds.1. 1990 4,9272. 1978 4,3663. 2000 4,2434. 1984 4,1955. 1993 4,1626. 1983 4,1437. 1991 4,0558. 1994 4,0449. 2003 3,96110. 1992 3,929

Total Yards/game Year Yds./Gm1. 1990 447.92. 1978 436.63. 1991 405.54. 2003 396.15. 1984 381.36. 1993 378.47. 1983 376.68. 1959 374.09. 1989 367.810. 1994 367.6

Yards/play Year Yds./Play1. 1990 6.62. 1959 6.53. 2003 6.24. 1978 6.05. 1960 5.96. 1991 5.87. 1992 5.7 1989 5.79. 1994 5.610. 1984 5.5

points Year Points1. 1990 4142. 1991 3773. 1978 3764. 1994 3535. 1984 3496. 1989 3477. 2000 3448. 1988 3429. 1993 32810. 1977 327

points/game Year Pts./Gm1. 1959 37.32. 1989 34.73. 1990 34.54. 1991 34.35. 1960 33.66. 1994 32.1 2003 32.18. 1984 31.79. 1978 31.310. 1993 29.8

The 2003 edition of the WSSU football team recorded a single-season best, 154

completions.

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YeAr-BY-YeAr LeADerS:RUSHINgYear Name Att. Yards2006 Brandon mcRae 118 6822005 Martin Hicks 147 9892004 Martin Hicks 168 1,1482003 Martin Hicks 151 1,0622002 Willie Byrd 231 1,0372001 John Holloman 159 7252000 Terrie Newkirk 249 1,1141999 Terrie Newkirk 231 1,0461998 Tyrone Murphy 140 6611997 Eric Hendley 187 7951996 Eric Hendley 214 9851995 Richard Huntley 273 1,8891994 Richard Huntley 251 1,8151993 Richard Huntley 243 1,5701992 Richard Huntley 165 1,0121991 Everette Norwood 182 1,0701990 Rodney McKoy 106 6571989 Broderick Graves 143 9061988 Broderick Graves 182 1,0051987 Broderick Graves 164 8561986 Leroy Wonsley 139 7141985 Lonnie Pulley 87 5371984 Leonardo Horn 139 8151983 Leonardo Horn 97 6151982 Michael Winbush* 142 4631981 Michael Winbush* 111 5951980 Arrington Jones 147 7091979 Timmy Newsome 164 9871978 Timmy Newsome 183 1,3771977 Timmy Newsome 159 9081976 Timmy Newsome 141 8881975 Marvin Morrison 205 8141974 Chico Dunlap 188 1,0621973 Marvin Morrison 134 5301972 Cornell Davis 130 6391971 Cornell Davis 180 7901970 Cornell Davis 143 6291969 Ben Wade 64 2871968 Ben Wade 78 2391967 Larry Drayton 61 4131966 George Smitherman 62 2231965 James Smith 90 3461964 John Lane 62 2921963 Ostell McKnight 79 3371962 Richard Souels* 96 3191961 Nelson Guthrie 194 1,0771960 Nelson Guthrie 97 7741959 Ben Dupree 108 5121958 Ben Dupree 120 492* Denotes Quarterback

pASSINgYear Name Att. Comp. Yards2006 monte purvis 144 60 8652005 monte purvis 116 66 8212004 Joshua McGee 167 96 9032003 Joshua McGee 159 98 1,0932002 Joshua McGee 222 137 1,5542001 Joshua McGee 138 64 8332000 Tory Woodbury 220 107 1,8231999 Tory Woodbury 159 66 8341998 Tory Woodbury 190 85 1,3461997 Tory Woodbury 79 29 4901996 Tremaine Graham 90 29 3621995 LeCarl Walker 83 33 5391994 Travis Pender 120 73 1,0181993 Rovell McMillian 176 80 1,2561992 Rovell McMillian 165 83 1,5321991 Mitchell Nicholson 86 35 6341990 Mitchell Nicholson 171 85 1,6511989 Kenny Jones 191 86 1,5671988 Kenny Jones 154 71 9761987 Connell Maynor 133 69 1,0711986 Bobby Junior 92 53 8101985 Bobby Junior 117 45 7691984 Michael Winbush 152 81 1,2241983 Karlton Watson 109 43 8111982 Michael Winbush 136 44 7501981 Michael Winbush 95 36 5691980 Karlton Watson 137 71 8761979 Kermit Blount 69 96 8011978 Kermit Blount 114 50 8721977 Kermit Blount 122 55 1,0301976 Kermit Blount 136 49 7321975 Walter Smith 62 18 2081974 Londell McClary 147 49 825

PASSING (continued)1973 Londell McClary 224 97 1,1731972 Londell McClary 130 52 7921971 Londell McClary 131 47 6961970 Foster Epps 113 49 5521969 Carson Hankins 134 62 6851968 Foster Epps 88 40 5051967 Foster Epps 123 56 5851966 Joseph Tolly 166 76 8241965 James Millner 210 63 1,0991964 James Millner 156 60 1,0861963 James Millner 162 69 1,1341962 Donald Wills 72 30 4751961 Ivory Roberts 79 37 5161960 Charles Guthrie 48 25 4941959 Bobby Rowe 97 48 9361958 Bobby Rowe 120 50 834

ToTAL oFFENSEYear Name Rush Pass Total Off.2006 monte purvis 168 865 1,0332005 Martin Hicks 989 2 9912004 Martin Hicks 1,148 63 1,2112003 Joshua McGee 13 1093 1,1062002 Joshua McGee -34 1554 1,5202001 Joshua McGee -1 833 8322000 Tory Woodbury 354 1,823 2,1771999 Tory Woodbury 246 834 1,0801998 Tory Woodbury 249 1,346 1,5951997 Eric Hendley 795 - 7951996 Eric Hendley 985 - 9851995 Richard Huntley 1,889 - 1,8891994 Richard Huntley 1,815 - 1,8151993 Richard Huntley 1,570 2 1,5721992 Rovell McMillian 151 1,532 1,6831991 Mitchell Nicholson 609 634 1,2431990 Mitchell Nicholson 447 1,651 2,0981989 Kenny Jones 182 1,567 1,7491988 Kenny Jones 289 976 1,2651987 Connell Maynor 103 1,071 1,1741986 Bobby Junior -54 910 8561985 Bobby Junior -10 769 7591984 Michael Winbush 147 1,224 1,3711983 Leonardo Horn 615 120 7351982 Michael Winbush 463 750 1,2131981 Michael Winbush 595 569 1,1641980 Karlton Watson -85 876 7911979 Timmy Newsome 987 36 1,0131978 Timmy Newsome 1,377 - 1,3771977 Kermit Blount 333 1,030 1,3631976 Kermit Blount 241 732 9731975 Marvin Morrison 814 - 8141974 Londell McClary 79 825 9041973 Londell McClary - 1,173 1,1731972 Londell McClary 55 792 8471971 Unavailable n/a n/a n/a1970 Cornell Davis 629 - 6291969 Carson Hankins 2 685 6871968 Foster Epps 15 506 5211967 Foster Epps -142 585 4431966 Joseph Tolley -91 824 7331965 James Millner -142 1,099 9571964 James Millner -57 1,086 1,0291963 James Millner -140 1,134 9941962 Richard Souels 319 128 4471961 Nelson Guthrie 1,077 - 1,0771960 Nelson Guthrie 774 - 7741959 Nelson Guthrie 667 - 7521958 Bobby Rowe -153 834 681

RECEIvINg Year Name Rec. Yards2006 Josh Crawford 16 3362005 Bradford Herring 25 3832004 Brandon Free 37 3252003 Brandon Free 48 4872002 Brandon Free 58 6922001 Arnell Wooten 32 3452000 Anthony Hines 27 4181999 Anthony Hines 20 2971998 Chris McGowens 27 5161997 Anthony Hines 16 3621996 Marcus Samuel 16 2041995 Randall Carter 24 4521994 Oronde Gadsden 56 1,1111993 Oronde Gadsden 34 7321992 Oronde Gadsden 31 8461991 Ronald Beverly 14 2391990 Yancey Thigpen 44 9681989 Yancey Thigpen 32 702

RECEIVING (continued)1988 Keith Torrence 22 3101987 Keith Torrence 25 4001986 Masha Paul 30 6881985 Masha Paul 19 4091984 Alex Cowans 16 3011983 James Watson 16 4231982 Ronnie Johnson 9 1561981 Ronnie Johnson 16 3951980 Denard Smith 22 3151979 Arrington Jones* 23 3531978 Billy Diggs 20 4241977 Unavailable n/a n/a1976 Unavailable n/a n/a1975 John Rogers 11 1381974 Arthur Mason 13 2531973 James Davis 60 7921972 Bobby Garner 21 3321971 James Davis 13 2361970 Larry Bratcher 16 1271969 Allen McManus 25 4291968 Brent Cromwell 26 5121967 Robert Shaw 21 3011966 Timothy Jennings 30 4111965 Van Russell Britt* 32 4781964 Richard Souels 26 4791963 Winston Mapp 36 6011962 Winston Mapp 17 3171961 Robert Jackson 15 2341960 Nelson Guthrie* 11 2331959 Elwood Robinson 12 5621958 Elwood Robinson 9 207* Denotes Running Back

SCoRINgYear Name Points2006 Brandon mcRae 362005 Martin Hicks 862004 Jerrick “Jed” Bines 742003 Martin Hicks 962002 Brandon Free 482001 John Holloman 602000 Terrie Newkirk 961999 Terrie Newkirk 661998 Shawn Thomas 381997 Eric Hendley 481996 Jeremy Murphy 421995 Richard Huntley 1021994 Richard Huntley 1081993 Oronde Gadsden 801992 Richard Huntley 881991 Everette Norwood 841990 Yancey Thigpen 841989 Broderick Graves 841988 Broderick Graves 961987 Broderick Graves 721986 Leroy Wonsley 481985 Ed Byers 421984 Leonardo Horn 601983 Leonardo Horn 661982 Michael Winbush 24 Michael Ferguson 241981 Alex Cowan 521980 Michael Ferguson 421979 Arrington Jones 861978 Timmy Newsome 901977 Timmy Newsome 841976 Timmy Newsome 811975 Marvin Morrison 181974 Chico Dunlap 481973 James Davis 421972 Bobby Garner 371971 Cornell Davis 541970 Cornell Davis 261969 Allen McManus 381968 Brent Cromwell 431967 Larry Drayton 361966 Timothy Jennings 18 Joseph Tolley 181965 Walden Taborn 26 James Smith 261964 Richard Souels 781963 Winston Mapp 561962 Winston Mapp 421961 Nelson Guthrie 841960 Nelson Guthrie 781959 Elwood Robinson 601958 Ben Dupree 46

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Year-BY-Year leaderS: (continued)

INTERCEpTIoNSYear Name Int.2006 Thaddeus griffin 3 deRon middleton 32005 Nathaniel Biggs 32004 Maurice Reid 32003 Ray Barksdale 42002 Anthony Robinson 42001 Stephon Kelly 82000 Stephon Kelly 71999 Willie Crite 61998 B.J. Cameron 51997 Marcus Wilson 3 Stephen Hickman1996 Shawn Colvin 61995 Mark Sanders 41994 Mark Sanders 41993 Shawn Colvin 41992 Terrence Graves 51991 Gerald Hunter 21990 Anthony Jones 51989 Donald Frank 61988 Darryl Hall 61987 Darryl Hall 61986 Ray Puryear 51985 Ray Puryear 41984 Masha Paul 41983 Masha Paul 31982 David Pearson 51981 David Pearson 41980 Vincent Lilly 71979 Robert Johnson 51978 Spergeon Thompson 71977 Cornelius Washington 121976 William Murrell 51975 William Murrell 51974 Williams Murrell 41973 Edward Gregg 51972 Edward Gregg 101971 Edward Gregg 6

punt ReturnsYear Name No. Yds Avg.2006 david Irizarry 12 36 3.02005 Brandon Hussey 23 153 6.72004 Brandon Hussey 27 279 10.32003 Brandon Hussey 16 376 23.5 (led NCAA)2002 Sherman Riggsbee 8 175 21.92001 Jonathan Graham 19 187 9.82000 Anthony Hines 14 129 9.21999 Anthony Hines 24 279 11.61998 Anthony Hines 7 66 9.41997 Orlandus Gilmore 7 97 13.91996 Orlandus Gilmore 10 69 6.91995 Orlandus Gilmore 7 61 8.71994 Kenny Jordan 10 143 14.31993 Kenny Jordan 24 201 8.41992 Willie Latta 10 76 7.61991 Willie Latta 16 73 4.6 Gerald Hunter 3 73 24.31990 Willie Latta 16 165 10.31989 Willie Latta 31 352 11.41988 Keith Torrence 26 248 9.51987 Keith Torrence 25 277 11.11986 Masha Paul 19 171 9.01985 Keith Torrence 12 226 18.81984 Masha Paul 14 115 8.21983 Masha Paul 8 35 4.41982 Masha Paul 10 43 4.31981 Denard Smith 14 115 8.21980 Denard Smith 20 322 16.11979 Denard Smith 21 275 13.11978 Andrew Sharpe 28 346 12.41977 Andrew Sharpe 21 312 14.81976 James Harrison 17 243 14.21975 James Harrison 15 268 17.91974 Chico Dunlap 17 276 16.21973 Chico Dunlap 18 167 9.3

Kickoff ReturnsYear Name No. Yds. Avg.2006 Josh Crawford 21 271 12.92005 Tionti Powell 11 326 29.62004 Brandon Hussey 19 416 21.9

Kickoff Returns (continued)2003 Brandon Hussey 19 437 23.02002 Martin Hicks 15 433 28.92001 Brandon Hussey 11 303 27.52000 Vincent Wilkins 11 217 19.71999 Michael Jennings 8 164 20.51998 Vincent Wilkins 13 251 19.31997 Tano Davis 10 208 20.81996 Orlandus Gilmore 15 207 13.81995 Orlandus Gilmore 13 177 13.61994 Rudy Turner 24 435 18.11993 Kenny Jordan 26 403 15.51992 Bobby Brown 22 321 14.51991 Bobby Brown 11 364 33.11990 Willie Latta 24 434 18.11989 Willie Latta 22 334 15.11988 Keith Torrance 21 302 14.31987 Keith Torrence 13 250 19.21986 Keith Torrence 16 357 22.31985 Keith Torrence 18 366 20.31984 Lonnie Pulley 15 283 18.91983 James Johnson 8 144 18.01982 James Johnson 11 161 14.61981 Montey Brinkley 10 141 14.11980 Montey Brinkley 13 231 17.81979 Andrew Sharpe 11 201 18.21978 Andrew Sharpe 11 234 21.31977 Reginald Sherard 11 234 21.31976 Reginald Sherard 15 435 29.01975 James Harrison 25 560 22.41974 James Harrison 12 213 17.81973 Chico Dunlap 11 171 15.51972 Chico Dunlap 18 380 21.11971 Ronald Tillman 14 271 19.31970 Ronald Tillman 24 480 20.0

puntingYear Name No. Yds. Avg.2006 Chad Oakley 53 2,277 43.02005 Matt Hind 48 1,786 37.22004 Chad Oakley 52 1,876 36.12003 Chad Oakley 37 1,373 37.12002 Chad Oakley 44 1,686 38.32001 William Newton 62 2,359 38.02000 Chris Dinkins 40 1,504 37.61999 Chris Dinkins 40 1,363 34.11998 Daryle Crowder 63 2,317 36.81997 Marcus Samuel 58 2,176 37.51996 Daryle Crowder 65 1,833 28.21995 Daryle Crowder 64 1,711 26.71994 John Russ 41 1,092 26.61993 Richard Huntley 53 1,838 34.71992 Ray Harvey 56 2,077 37.11991 Ray Harvey 41 1,473 35.91990 Ray Harvey 44 1,740 39.51989 David Hamlin 42 1,650 39.21988 David Hamlin 45 1,687 37.51987 David Hamlin 46 1,625 35.31986 Vincent Jones 44 1,418 32.21985 Vincent Jones 61 2,351 38.51984 Vincent Jones 46 1,682 36.61983 Vincent Jones 37 1,433 38.71982 Carl Townsend 54 2,083 38.51981 Carl Townsend 52 2,125 40.81980 Carl Townsend 61 2,315 37.91979 Antonio Howard 54 2,093 38.71978 Antonio Howard 36 1,379 38.31977 Antonio Howard 34 1,120 32.91976 Eugene Jackson 31 1,090 35.11975 Eugene Jackson 42 1,355 32.31974 Frazier Lowery 46 1,517 32.91973 Frazier Lowery 38 1,240 32.81972 Frazier Lowery 46 1,632 35.51971 Chico Dunlap 30 960 32.01970 William Finney 25 714 28.51969 Sherwood Kasey 65 2,632 40.41968 Marvin Morrison 62 2,322 37.41967 Marvin Morrison 54 2,059 38.81966 Joseph Tolley 32 1,014 31.61965 Ray Hicks 41 1,118 24.81964 Sherwood Kasey 28 942 33.71963 Ray Hicks 41 1,375 33.51962 Ray Hicks 50 1,476 29.51961 Thomas Crank 34 1,164 33.61960 Thomas Crank 19 681 35.81959 Bobby Rowe 20 591 29.21958 Bobby Rowe 26 933 35.8

LONGeST PLAYS iN THe HiSTOrY OF WiNSTON-SALeM STATe UNiVerSiTY

FOOTBALL (75 YArDS Or MOre)

RUSHINg85 yds – Timmy Newsome (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 197983 yds – Everette Norwood (TD) vs. North Carolina Central (TD) 199181 yds – Ronald Beverly (TD) vs. Morehouse 199079 yds – Arrington Jones (TD) vs. Virginia Union 1980

pASSINg98 yds – Rovell McMillan to Yancey Thigpen (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 199093 yds – Kermit Blount to Ronnie Johnson (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 197990 yds – Kenny Jones to Yancey Thigpen (TD) vs. North Carolina A&T 198988 yds – Mitchell Nicholson to Yancey Thigpen (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 199085 yds – Kenny Jones to Willie Latta (TD) vs. North Carolina A&T 198980 yds – Rovell McMillan to Oronde Gadsden (TD) vs. Norfolk State 199380 yds – Rovell McMillan to Oronde Gadsden vs. Livingstone 199275 yds – Michael Winbush to James Watson (TD) vs. Livingstone 1982

KICKoFF RETURNS97 yds – Martin Hicks (TD) vs. North Carolina Central 200293 yds – Chico Dunlap (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 197193 yds – Willie Latta (TD) vs. Morehouse 199189 yds – Brandon Hussey (TD) vs. Livingstone 200381 yds – Brandon Hussey vs. Tuskegee 2001

INTERCEpTIoN RETURN102 yds – Raymond Barksdale vs. Fayetteville State 2002 (Defensive PAT)94 yds – Edwin Jones (TD) vs. Saint Augustine’s College 200380 yds – Marcus Wilson (TD) vs. Elizabeth City State 199774 yds – DeRon Middleton (TD) vs. Saint Augustine’s 2005

pUNTINg67 yds – Chad Oakley vs. Fayetteville State 200464 yds – Matt Hind vs. Fayetteville State 2005

FIELd goAL53 yds – Matt Hind vs. Livingstone 200448 yds – Chad Oakley vs. Savannah State 2006

MiSCeLLANeOUS reCOrDS-WSSU’s Jed Bines and Martin Hicks are the only two running backs in CIAA (the Rams’ former Division II conference) history from the same team to rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season as Hicks (1,148 yards) and Bines (1,137) combined for 2,285 yards in 2005.

-WSSU is tied with the University of Southeastern Louisiana for the most opponent’s punts blocked in a game with five (5) coming against North Carolina Central University on October 4, 1986

-WSSU holds the NCAA Division II record for most blocked kicks in a season with 27 (16 punts, 7 field goals, 4 PATs) coming during the 1986 season

-WSSU was involved in the highest scoring tie game in NCAA Division II history, a 54-54 tie against Norfolk State on October 9, 1993.

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1951Cleo Wallace - DL

1957Bobby Rowe – QBBenjamin Dupree - FB

1960Nelson Guthrie - RB

1961Nelson Guthrie - RB

1964Richard Souels - RB

1968Daniel Grady - C

1969Allen McManus - WR

1972Bennie Barbour - DTBobby Garner - TEEdward Gregg - DBMarvin Morrison - DBFredrick Nelson - OTCurtis Phiffer - C

1973Bennie Barbour - DTJames Davis - E

1974Bennie Barbour - DTCurtis Richardson - DE

1975Marvin Morrison - RBJohnny Rodgers - TE

1976Johnny Rodgers - TE

1977Kermit Blount - QBTimmy Newsome - RBGary Railford – OTCornelius Washington - DBRobert Weeks - CJames Winbush - DT

1978Kermit Blount - QBBilly Diggs - WRBaxter Harrington - LBWillie Jordan - DLTimmy Newsome - RB

1979Daniel Jacobs - DLWinfred Mack - LBTimmy Newsome - RBJames Tyson - OG

1980Arrington Jones - RBKeith Parson - KCarlton Watson - LB

1981Dan Bryson - DLJohn Lewis - OGJonathan Nimmons - OTHarrison Stokes - LB

1982Danny Moore - CJonathan Nimmons - OTHarrison Stokes - LB

1983Jack Cameron - DBDanny Moore - CJonathan Nimmons - OTAlvin Powell - OGEddie Sauls - LB

1984Jeffrey James - OLDanny Moore - CTyrone Smith - K

1985Derrick Beasley - DBAnthony Blaylock - DBJohn Cole - LBKeith Holland - OLLeonardo Horn - RBBarry Turner - C

1986Dino Beligrinis - KJerry Cole - LBVernard Dillard - OLJerry Maynard - OLRoy Phillips - DLBarry Turner - CMark Wallace - LB

1987Vernard Dillard - OLBroderick Graves - RBJerry Maynard - OLLonnie Pully - FBMark Wallace - LB

1988Leslie Barley - LBDino Beligtinis - KBroderick Graves - RBJeff Kelly - DLAnthony McCord - DBDarren Peebles - OLRoy Phillips - DLHorace Spencer - CClayton Suggs - OLKeith TorrEnce - PR

1989Leslie Barley - LBDino Beligrinis - KDonald Frank - DBBroderick Graves - RBKenny Jones - QBWillie Latta - PRClayton Suggs - OLYancey Thigpen - WRCornell Wallace - DB

1990Dino Beligrinis - KFred Bowman - DLRaymond Harvey - PRodney McKoy - RBJames Melton - OLYancey Thigpen - WR

1991Fred Bowman - DLBobby Brown - KREverette Norwood - RB

1992 Kelly Goodman - OLTerrence Graves - DBTim Pitman - LBAntonio Stevenson - DE

1993Shawn Colvin - DBKelly Goodman - OLNiam Moore - DBRodney Witherspoon - DE

1994William Barringer - OLOronde Gadsden - WRRichard Huntley - RB

1995Richard Huntley - RBLaTori Workman - DL

1996Shawn Colvin - DBEric Hendley - RBEric McDavid - CLaTori Workman - DL

1997Brian Andrews $ - OLAnthony Davis * - OLTaiwan Everette - LBEric Hendley * - RBAnthony Hines $* - WRBrian Hurlocker - OLEric McDavid - CShawn Thomas - K Thomas Washington - DL

1998DeRon Alexander * - SBrian Andrews * - OLBennie Cameron $* - STravis Hairston * - OLJai-Fanon Jackson $ - DLJared Keaton * - OLChris McGowens * - WRThomas Washington - WRTory Woodbury * - QB

1999DeRon Alexander * - SBrian Andrews - OLCarnell Brown - LBCalvin Bryant $ - LBEric Case * - DLWillie Crite * - STerrie Newkirk - RBShawn Thomas - KThomas Washington - DLCorey Williams * - DL

2000Brian Andrews - OLCarnell Brown # - LBCalvin Bryant - LBAaron Federspiel # - OL Eric Hargrove - DBStephen Isadore* - DLStephon Kelly - SRobert Mackey - DETerrie Newkirk - RBRonald Pegues - OLCorey Williams - DLTory Woodbury - QBArnell Wooten # - TE

2001Carnell Brown * - LBCalvin Bryant * - LBJonathan Graham * - PRStephon Kelly – S (CIAA Defensive Player of the Year)Robert Mackey - DEJoshua McGee $ - QBMarcus McNair - CWilliam Newton * - PAshton Oakley - KRonald Pegues - OLArnell Wooten - TEDameon Workman # - LB

2002Marcus McNair – OLArnell Wooten – TEBrandon Free – WRWillie Byrd – RBMartin Hicks – KRVictor White – DB*Chad Oakley – PT*Bradford Herring – WR$Martin Hicks – RB$Chad Oakley – PT$Anthony Robinson – DL$

2003Ahmad Ibrahim – OLMarcus McNair – OLBrandon Free – WRMartin Hicks – RB (CIAA Offensive Player of the Year)Anthony Robinson – LBBrandon Hussey – PRRodney Norman – DL*Jed Bines – RB$

2004Jerrick “Jed” Bines – RBEmmanuel Akah – OLBrian Scott – OLPhillip Betts – DLMartin Hicks – RB*Bennie Barbour- OL$Nathaniel Biggs – DB$Corey Swinnie – LB$

$ = Rookie Team* = Second Team# = Honorable Mention

WSSU is ineligible for post-season honors until 2009-10 when they become eligible for MEAC post-season awards. Honors in the years 2004 and prior are All-CIAA award winners.

WSSU ALL-TiMe ALL-CONFereNCe FOOTBALL TeAM MeMBerS

Free safety Stephon Kelly was the 2001 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year.

Jerrick "Jed" Bines was one of eight Rams to earn All-CIAA honors in 2003

as he was named to the All-Rookie Team. Bines' 558 total yards was the most by a Ram rookie since 1964.

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1940Coach: UnavailableRecord: 0-3; Career: N/AKittrell 6-2 LFayetteville State 6-8 LElizabeth City State 0-31 L

1941Coach: UnavailableRecord: 1-0-3; Career: N/AElizabeth City State 0-0 TNorfolk State 13-13 TSwift 45-0 WSaint Augustine’s 13-13 T

1942Coach: Howard WilsonRecord: 6-3; Career: 6-3West Virginia State 26-0 LSaint Augustine’s 0-28 WMorristown (TN) 0-46 WAllen Univ. (SC) 6-13 WDelaware State 32-6 LFort Bragg 0-19 WBluefield State 32-0 LFayetteville State 7-25 WLivingstone 12-7 W

1943Coach: Howard WilsonRecord: 3-4-1; Career: 9-7-1Livingstone 0-43 WLivingstone 0-33 WAllen University (SC) 6-6 TAllen University (SC) 12-6 LAllen University (SC)* 33-0 LJohnson C. Smith 33-0 LBenedict 0-6 WWest Virginia State 0-13 L*Flower Bowl

1944Coach: Howard WilsonRecord: 1-3-2; Career: 10-10-3Virginia State 70-0 LWest Virginia State 0-12 LAllen University (SC) 6-0 WAllen University (SC) 0-0 TJohnson C. Smith 6-6 TNorth Carolina A&T 0-38 LRemainder of Results Unavailable

1945Coach: Howard WilsonRecord: 0-7-1; Career: 10-17-4Virginia State 40-0 LKnoxville 12-34 LWest Virginia State 0-35 LJohnson C. Smith 0-19 LKentucky State 6-6 TNorth Carolina A&T 0-32 LBluefield State 13-19 LNorth Carolina Central 0-34 LRemainder of Results Unavailable

1946Coach: Clarence gainesRecord: 3-5-1; Career: 3-5-1West Virginia State 13-0 LKentucky State 20-6 LJohnson C. Smith 6-6 TNC Central 25-0 LBluefield State 12-7 LLivingstone 0-19 WSaint Paul’s 0-25 WDelaware State 12-6 LKnoxville 6-7 WNorth Carolina A&T 0-55 L1947Coach: Clarence gainesRecord: 6-3; Career: 9-8-1Elizabeth City State 0-14 WJohnson C. Smith 13-0 LBluefield State 0-8 W Delaware State 20-6 LSaint Paul’s 0-7 WLincoln Univ. 21-6 LSaint Augustine’s 0-13 WFayetteville State 0-8 WLivingstone 0-33 W

1948Coach: Clarence gainesRecord: 8-1; Career: 17-9-1Saint Augustine’s 20-22 WJohnson C. Smith 0-12 WElizabeth City State 0-19 WBluefield State 0-6 W Delaware State 7-12 WLivingstone 7-12 WLincoln Univ. 21-0 LSaint Paul’s 0-33 WFayetteville State 0-33 W

1949Coach: Clarence gainesRecord: 3-3-3; Career: 20-12-4Delaware State 12-12 TJohnson C. Smith 0-0 TKentucky State 41-26 LFayetteville State 6-31 WBluefield State 13-13 TShaw 7-0 LSaint Augustine’s 20-6 LSaint Paul’s 0-56 WElizabeth City State 12-19 W

1950Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 4-1-3; Career: 4-1-3Kentucky State 6-6 TJohnson C. Smith 0-0 TFayetteville State 0-38 WBluefield State 13-13 TShaw 6-19 WDelaware State 0-18 WSaint Augustine’s 33-17 LSaint Paul’s 0-72 WVirginia Union 26-19 L

1951Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 4-4; Career: 8-5-3Kentucky State 14-19 WBluefield State 36-12 LFayetteville State 13-26 WVirginia Union 13-6 LJohnson C. Smith 26-0 WSaint Augustine’s 6-12 LSaint Paul’s 0-61 WNC A&T State 41-0 L

1952Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 4-4; Career: 12-9-3Kentucky State 8-12 WBluefield State 13-27 WFayetteville State 12-7 LJohnson C. Smith 19-0 LSaint Augustine’s 12-7 LNC A&T State 44-0 LElizabeth City State 0-6 WSaint Paul’s 7-43 W

WSSU Head Coaches Years Total Years Career RecordHoward “Brutus” Wilson 1942-45 4 10-17-4

Clarence “Big House” Gaines 1946-49 4 20-12-4

Thomas “Tank” Conrad 1950-69 20 81-79-10

Cleo “Tiny” Wallace 1970-75 6 22-36-1

William “Bill” Hayes 1976-87 12 89-40-2

Pete Richardson 1988-92 5 41-14-1

Kermit Blount 1993-Present 14 81-64-3

ToTALS 1942-2004 62 334-245-21

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WSSU Football Year-By-Year Results1953Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 3-5-1; Career: 15-20-4Kentucky State 19-12 LFayetteville State 13-13 TBluefield State 0-27 WHampton 47-0 LNC A&T State 26-6 LJohnson C. Smith 20-19 LElizabeth City State 6-12 WSaint Paul’s 16-25 WSaint Augustine’s 6-0 L

1954Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 3-5; Career: 18-25-4Bluefield State 38-18 LFayetteville State 13-20 WHampton 24-13 LJohnson C. Smith 18-19 WNC A&T State 41-0 LSaint Augustine’s 25-6 LSaint Paul’s 27-7 LKentucky State 7-12 W

1955Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 7-2; Career: 25-27-4Kentucky State 31-6 LFayetteville State 0-13 WBluefield State 0-12 WHampton 0-21 WNC A&T State 31-6 LJohnson C. Smith 0-19 WSaint Augustine’s 0-13 WElizabeth City 19-32 WSaint Paul’s 6-21 W

1956Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-4-1; Career: 29-31-5 Kentucky State 13-6 LFayetteville State 6-19 WBluefield State 20-0 LHampton 7-7 TNC A&T State 34-13 LJohnson C. Smith 0-20 WSaint Augustine’s 18-0 LElizabeth City 0-14 WSaint Paul’s 12-28 W

1957Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 5-4; Career: 34-35-5 Elizabeth City 7-14 WKentucky State 13-6 LBluefield State 41-0 LHampton 6-47 WNC A&T State 34-13 LJohnson C. Smith 0-45 WSaint Augustine’s 13-14 WFayetteville State 19-14 LSaint Paul’s 12-28 W

1958Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5-1; Career: 37-40-6 Kentucky State 20-20 TFayetteville State 26-0 LBluefield State 22-0 LHampton 16-6 LNC A&T State 14-12 LJohnson C. Smith 14-0 LSaint Augustine’s 0-26 WElizabeth City 14-32 WSaint Paul’s 6-54 W

1959Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 6-2; Career: 43-42-6 Kentucky State 14-34 Wat Elizabeth City 0-42 WBluefield State 0-42 Wat NC A&T State 23-18 LJohnson C. Smith 12-55 Wat Saint Augustine’s 10-0 Lat Fayetteville 0-46 WSaint Paul’s 6-62 W

1960Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 6-2; Career: 49-44-6 at Kentucky State 7-20 WElizabeth City 12-50 Wat Bluefield State 25-12 LNC A&T State 21-6 Lat Johnson C. Smith 14-25 WSaint Augustine’s 0-52 WFayetteville State 12-62 Wat Saint Paul’s 6-42 W

1961Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 6-1-1; Career: 56-45-7 Kentucky State 0-24 WBluefield State 8-13 Wat Elizabeth City 0-25 Wat Virginia Union 6-6 Tat NC A&T State 27-20 LJohnson C. Smith 12-20 Wat Saint Augustine’s 8-13 Wat Fayetteville State 0-20 W

1962Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5; Career: 59-50-7 at Kentucky State 8-33 LElizabeth City 22-12 WVirginia Union 14-26 LBluefield State 20-14 WNC A&T State 60-18 Lat Johnson C. Smith 25-8 LSaint Augustine’s 14-16 LFayetteville State 24-12 W

1963Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-3-1; Career: 63-53-8 Kentucky State 6-12 WElizabeth City 6-26 WVirginia Union 22-14 LNC A&T State 60-18 L

1963 (continued)Johnson C. Smith 28-16 LSaint Augustine’s 6-6 TFayetteville State 0-36 WSaint Paul’s 0-18 W

1964 Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 4-4; Career: 67-57-8 at Kentucky State 41-12 LElizabeth City 6-26 WVirginia Union 28-8 LNC A&T State 50-12 Lat Johnson C. Smith 26-24 LSaint Augustine’s 6-32 WFayetteville State 6-33 Wat Saint Paul’s 6-31 W

1965 Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 2-7; Career: 69-64-8 Kentucky State 42-12 LElizabeth City 12-13 WLivingstone 24-19 LFayetteville State 14-19 WNC A&T State 30-20 LJohnson C. Smith 28-16 LSaint Augustine’s 34-12 LShaw Univ. 28-13 LSaint Paul’s 22-20 L

1966 Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 2-5; Career: 71-69-8 at Kentucky State 54-0 LElizabeth City 22-13 Lat Livingstone 43-36 LNC A&T State 54-0 Lat Johnson C. Smith 28-12 Lat Saint Paul’s 0-12 WShaw Univ. 12-16 W

1967 Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 3-5; Career: 74-74-8 Kentucky State 36-0 Lat Elizabeth City 16-8 Lat Fayetteville State 6-20 WLivingstone 14-20 Wat NC A&T State 58-8 LJohnson C. Smith 45-28 LSaint Paul’s 12-38 Wat Shaw Univ. 22-6 L

1968 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5-1; Career: 77-79-9 at Cheyney State 8-58 WElizabeth City 24-2 Lat Livingstone 14-12 LNC Central 32-12 LNC A&T State 60-6 Lat Johnson C. Smith 26-16 Lat Saint Paul’s 15-18 WShaw Univ. 12-12 TFayetteville State 0-8 W

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WSSU Football Year-By-Year Results1969 Coach: Thomas ConradRecord: 2-7; Career: 79-86-9 Cheyney State 3-56 WElizabeth City 42-14 LLivingstone 36-12 LNC Central 63-6 LNC A&T State 37-7 LJohnson C. Smith 31-6 LSaint Paul’s 0-14 WShaw Univ. 20-0 LFayetteville State 42-2 L

1970 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 3-5; Career: 3-5 Hampton 20-46 Wat Saint Paul’s 8-27 Wat Elizabeth City 34-15 Lat Livingstone 27-7 LNC Central 62-7 Lat Johnson C. Smith 23-0 Lat Fayetteville State 14-31 Wat Shaw Univ. 31-0 L

1971 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 6-4; Career: 9-9 at Hampton 26-32 WSaint Paul’s 6-33 WNorfolk State 17-14 LLivingstone 7-12 Wat Fayetteville State 20-14 LElizabeth City 12-13 WJohnson C. Smith 14-18 Wat Lenoir Rhyne 42-6 Lat Shaw Univ. 24-34 Wvs. Elizabeth City* 33-22 LSouthern Division Champions*CIAA Championship Game

1972 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 5-4; Career: 14-13 at NC Central 29-6 LHampton 0-47 Wat Norfolk 14-32 WLivingstone 6-52 WFayetteville State 3-9 Wat Elizabeth City 9-6 Lat Johnson C. Smith 35-6 LLenoir Rhyne 42-6 LShaw Univ. 7-37 W

1973 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 3-7-1; Career: 17-20-1 NC Central 21-13 Lat Hampton 8-17 Wat Virginia Union 35-7 LNorfolk State 21-10 LLivingstone 26-14 Lat Fayetteville State 14-12 LElizabeth City 6-10 WJohnson C. Smith 55-35 Lat Morris Brown 27-33 Wat Shaw Univ. 7-7 Tat Elon 45-13 L

1974 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 4-7; Career: 21-27-1 Hampton 0-15 WNC Central 27-7 LVirginia Union 18-0 LNorfolk State 26-10 LLivingstone 13-10 LFayetteville State 24-41 WElizabeth City 6-16 WJohnson C. Smith 35-25 LMorris Brown 17-45 WShaw Univ. 16-12 LElon 35-0 L

1975 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 1-9; Career: 22-36-1 at Hampton 32-13 LNC Central 27-10 Lat Virginia Union 32-0 LNorfolk State 42-14 LLivingstone 27-0 Lat Fayetteville State 25-0 LElizabeth City 33-0 LJohnson C. Smith 53-6 Lat Guilford 51-0 LShaw Univ. 8-23 W

1976 Coach: William Hayes Record: 4-6; Career: 4-6 Hampton 27-22 Lat NC Central 31-7 LVirginia Union 7-14 Wat Norfolk State 13-6 Lat Livingstone 0-6 WFayetteville State 16-10 Lat Elizabeth City 13-26 Wat Johnson C. Smith 12-7 LGuilford 16-14 Lat Shaw Univ. 18-29 W

1977 Coach: William Hayes Record: 11-1; Career: 15-7 at NC A&T State 14-33 Wat Hampton 6-34 WNC Central 13-21 Wat Virginia Union 31-39 WNorfolk State 14-21 WLivingstone 9-17 Wat Fayetteville State 18-40 WElizabeth City 9-23 WJohnson C. Smith 0-31 WWest Virginia State 7-22 WShaw Univ. 6-46 WVs. S. Carolina State* 10-7 LCIAA Champions*Gold Bowl

1978 Coach: William Hayes Record: 11-1; Career: 26-8 NC A&T State 7-25 WHampton 6-21 Wat NC Central 18-24 WVirginia Union 7-23 W

1978 (continued)at Norfolk State 7-24 Wat Livingstone 29-55 WFayetteville State 21-52 Wat Elizabeth City 6-28 Wat Johnson C. Smith 0-35 Wat Shaw Univ. 0-72 WCIAA ChampionsNCAA Division II PlayoffsCal. State Poly 0-17 Wat Univ. of Delaware 41-0 L

1979 Coach: William Hayes Record: 8-2-1; Career: 34-10-1 at NC A&T State 14-7 Lat Hampton 14-41 WNC Central 6-21 Wat Virginia Union 13-0 LNorfolk State 21-21 TLivingstone 7-47 Wat Fayetteville State 14-28 Wat Central State Ohio 6-27 WJohnson C. Smith 18-57 WElizabeth City State 18-28 Wat Kentucky State 6-14 W

1980 Coach: William Hayes Record: 5-5; Career: 39-15-1 Elon 27-22 LNC A&T State 28-21 Lat NC Central 42-21 LVirginia Union 6-17 Wat Norfolk State 13-17 Wat Livingstone 3-47 WFayetteville State 0-21 WCentral State Ohio 24-17 Lat Johnson C. Smith 3-7 Wat Elizabeth City State 16-10 L

1981 Coach: William Hayes Record: 5-5; Career: 44-20-1 at Elon 27-22 LNC A&T State 28-21 LNC Central 42-21 Lat Virginia Union 6-17 WNorfolk State 13-17 WLivingstone 3-47 Wat Fayetteville State 0-21 Wat Lenoir-Rhyne 24-17 LJohnson C. Smith 3-7 WElizabeth City 17-10 L

1982 Coach: William Hayes Record: 3-7; Career: 47-27-1 NC A&T State 7-21 Wat NC Central 37-17 LVirginia Union 28-19 Lat Norfolk State 16-7 Lat Livingstone 22-35 WFayetteville State 7-23 WLenoir Rhyne 2-0 Lat Johnson C. Smith 6-3 Lat Elizabeth City State 16-7 Lat Elon 21-7 L

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WSSU Football Year-By-Year Results1983 Coach: William Hayes Record: 8-2-1; Career: 55-29-2 at Virginia State 16-17 WNC A&T State 24-37 WNC Central 13-21 Wat Virginia Union 40-7 LLivingstone 20-32 Wat Fayetteville State 13-13 Tat Bowie State 10-16 WJohnson C. Smith 17-33 WElizabeth City 7-48 Wat Saint Paul’s 7-64 W Virginia Union* 34-7 L*CIAA Championship

1984 Coach: William Hayes Record: 9-2; Career: 64-31-2 Virginia State 0-14 Wat NC A&T State 21-35 Wat NC Central 6-40 WVirginia Union 19-7 Lat Livingstone 13-45 WFayetteville State 14-20 WBowie State 7-51 Wat Johnson C. Smith 7-32 Wat Elizabeth City State 3-35 WSaint Paul’s 0-51 WNorfolk State* 20-19 L*CIAA Championship (continued)

1985 Coach: William Hayes Record: 9-3; Career: 73-34-2 at Virginia State 0-14 WNC Central 6-43 WVirginia Union 19-7 Lat Livingstone 13-45 Wat Fayetteville State 13-17 Wat Bowie State 7-51 WJohnson C. Smith 7-32 WElizabeth City 3-35 WSaint Paul’s 0-51 WNorfolk State 20-19 Lat Hampton* 13-7 L

*CIAA Championship1986 Coach: William Hayes Record: 7-4; Career: 80-38-2 Virginia State 7-44 Wat N. Carolina A&T 28-21 Lat Central State 35-8 LHampton 6-38 Wat NC Central 21-22 Wat Howard 37-6 LFayetteville State 14-22 WBowie State 7-43 Wat Johnson C. Smith 7-32 WLivingstone 6-62 WVirginia Union* 14-7 L*CIAA Championship

1987 Coach: William Hayes Record: 9-3; Career: 89-41-2 at Bowie State 3-24 W

1987 (continued)NC A&T State 24-10 Lat Virginia Union 6-36 Wat Fayetteville State 0-28 Wat Norfolk State 20-36 WNC Central 0-35 Wat Middle Tennessee 8-11 WJohnson C. Smith 13-27 WCentral State Ohio 36-14 Lat Livingstone 6-30 Wat Hampton* 6-30 Wat Troy State** 22-16 L*CIAA Championship**NCAA II Playoffs

1988 Coach: pete Richardson Record: 10-2; Career: 10-2 at Elon 19-34 Wat NC A&T State 6-26 WLivingstone 3-28 WVirginia Union 6-27 WFayetteville State 10-35 WNorfolk State 14-31 WUniversity of DC 6-61 Wat NC Central 20-19 Lat Johnson C. Smith 6-37 WBowie State 14-16 WVirginia State* 9-13 Wat NC Central** 32-16 L*CIAA Championship** NCAA Division II Playoffs

1989 Coach: pete Richardson Record: 8-2; Career: 18-4 at Knoxville 3-28 WNC A&T State 19-48 Wat Elizabeth City State 13-27 Wat Livingstone 6-28 Wat Fayetteville State 6-34 WJohnson C. Smith 6-80 WNC Central 0-24 Wat Bowie State 29-21 LMorris Brown 14-33 WBowie State* 28-24 L*CIAA Championship

1990 Coach: pete Richardson Record: 7-4-1; Career: 25-8-1 Knoxville 29-27 Lat NC A&T State 27-16 LElizabeth City State 28-28 TLivingstone 13-28 WFayetteville State 0-44 WKentucky State 21-43 Wat NC Central 0-41 Wat Morehouse 3-42 Wat Johnson C. Smith 6-73 WVirginia Union 45-38 Lvs. Virginia Union* 21-34 WIndiana Univ.-PA** 48-0 L*CIAA Championship** NCAA Division II Play-Offs

1991 Coach: pete Richardson Record: 9-2; Career: 34-10-1 Morehouse 13-28 WNC A&T State 10-13 Wvs. Virginia State 19-32 Wat Livingstone 18-54 Wat Fayetteville State 8-28 Wat Kentucky State 7-28 WNC Central 22-68 WWofford 42-35 LJohnson C. Smith 32-40 Wat Hampton* 6-20 WJacksonville State** 49-24 LCIAA Championship*NCAA Division II Playoffs

1992 Coach: pete Richardson Record: 7-4; Career: 41-14-1 Elizabeth City 18-27 Wat NC A&T State 21-7 Lat Virginia State 0-14 WFayetteville State 8-34 Wat Johnson C. Smith 13-40 Wat Southern Univ. 47-14 Lat NC Central 30-48 WBowie State 0-29 Wat Wofford 52-35 LHampton 27-14 LLivingstone 13-56 W

1993 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-4-1; Career: 6-4-1 at Elizabeth City 6-47 WNC A&T State 49-21 Lat Howard 31-10 Lat Livingstone 20-35 Wat Fayetteville State 17-20 WNorfolk State 54-54 TNC Central 28-46 Wat Bowie State 24-13 LJohnson C. Smith 6-23 Wat Virginia Union 27-35 WVirginia State 28-48 W

1994 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-5; Career: 12-9-1 vs. S. Carolina State 48-27 Lat NC A&T 53-7 Lat Johnson C. Smith 25-51 WLivingstone 12-17 WFayetteville State 39-28 Lat Norfolk State 50-48 LBowie State 14-40 Wat NC Central 6-21 WWofford 10-23 WVirginia Union 14-56 Wvs. Virginia State 38-35 L

1995 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-4-2; Career: 16-13-3 Ft. Valley State 6-33 WNC A&T State 45-21 LElizabeth City 21-19 L

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WSSU Football Year-By-Year Results1995 at Livingstone 17-17 Tat Fayetteville State 17-17 TJohnson C. Smith 12-28 WNC Central 42-19 Lat Bowie State 20-7 Lat Virginia Union 0-43 WVirginia State 14-20 W

1996 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-7; Career: 20-20-3 at Ft Valley State 10-15 Wat NC A&T State 31-7 Lat Elizabeth City 14-11 Lat Southern Illinois 48-18 LFayetteville State 0-6 WLivingstone 39-6 Lat NC Central 28-0 Lat Virginia State 17-15 Lat Johnson C. Smith 14-6 LVirginia Union 14-21 WNorfolk State 7-13 W

1997 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-4; Career: 26-24-3 NC A&T State 27-7 LSavannah State 24-27 Wat Virginia Union 6-13 Wat Fayetteville State 18-16 Lat Livingstone 41-7 LNC Central 30-29 LVirginia State 12-21 WJohnson C. Smith 40-7 WElizabeth City 48-0 Wat Bowie State 21-0 W

1998 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 5-5; Career: 31-29-3 at Catawba 10-7 Lat NC A&T State 20-12 LVirginia Union 0-21 WFayetteville State 14-17 WLivingstone 38-33 Lat NC Central 8-43 Wat Virginia State 41-22 Lat Johnson C. Smith 19-29 Wat Elizabeth City 6-28 Wvs. Grambling State 35-28 L

1999Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 8-3; Career: 39-32-3Catawba 17-14 LNC A&T State 20-7 Lat Virginia Union 0-17 Wat Fayetteville State 0-44 W

1999 vs. Livingstone 0-34 WNC Central 7-20 WVirginia State 14-17 WJohnson C. Smith 6-25 WElizabeth City State* 6-21 Wvs. Grambling State 25-23 Lvs. Tuskegee$ 7-23 W* CIAA ChAmpIonshIp

$ Pioneer Bowl

2000Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 9-3; Career: 47-35-3at S. Carolina State 39-28 WBowie State 40-6 Wat Hampton 6-40 LVirginia Union 34-19 WFayetteville State 28-14 WLivingstone 28-7 Wat N.C. Central 28-19 Wat Virginia State 13-20 Lat Johnson C. Smith 44-12 Wat Elizabeth City St. 44-0 Wvs. Virginia Union* 31-28 Wvs. Tuskegee** 9-12 L* CIAA Championship** Pioneer Bowl

2001Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 8-3; Career: 56-38-3Carson-Newman 27-16 WAt Tuskegee 23-30 LAt Bowie State 17-14 WAt Virginia Union 22-24 LAt Fayetteville State 14-2 WAt Livingstone 31-0 WN.C. Central 14-0 WVirginia State 44-10 WJohnson C. Smith 17-0 WElizabeth City State 45-6 WVirginia Union* 24-31 L* CIAA Championship

2002Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 4-6; Career: 60-44-3at Carson-Newman 35-47 LTuskegee 15-36 Lat Bowie State 24-12 WVirginia Union 15-18 LFayetteville State 26-30 LLivingstone 23-6 Wat N.C. Central 23-12 Wat Virginia State 7-12 Lat Johnson C. Smith 49-0 Wat Elizabeth City St. 14-15 L

2003Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 7-3; Career 67-47-3Carson-Newman 14-21 Lvs. Ft. Valley State 27-21 WVirginia State 33-27 Wat W. Virginia Tech. 35-33 Wat Virginia Union 17-29 Lat Fayetteville State 14-22 Lat Livingstone 42-23 WN.C. Central 47-0 WJohnson C. Smith 38-0 WSt. Augustine’s 54-19 W

2004Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 4-6; Career 71-53-3at Carson-Newman 32-48 LFt. Valley State 19-21 LTusculum 20-37 LVirginia Union 20-13 Wat Bowie State 6-7 LFayetteville State 14-21 LLivingstone 31-21 Wat N.C. Central 33-35 Lat Johnson C. Smith 31-20 Wat St. Augustine’s 31-13 W

2005Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 6-4; Career 77-57-3Catawba College 20-10 Lat Howard 6-20 Lat South Carolina State 12-52 LElizabeth City State 24-23 Wat Virginia Union 31-0 Wat Fayetteville State 26-24 Wat Livingstone 42-14 WNorth Carolina Central 17-20 LJohnson C. Smith 28-9 WSaint Augustine’s 35-33 W

2006Coach: Kermit BlountRecord: 4-7; Career 81-64-3at Catawba College 7-21 Lat North Carolina A&T 41-14 WSouth Carolina State 6-35 Lat Florida A&M 21-25 LCoastal Carolina 12-31 LHoward 12-0 WAt Bethune-Cookman 6-10 LAt Savannah State 38-6 WAt #17 Hampton 3-13 LSaint Augustine’s 26-6 WAt Norfolk State 14-31 L

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WSSU All-Time Records vs. OpponentsAllenSince 1944: 1-0-2Largest WSSU Win: 6 (6-0), 1944Largest Allen Win: N/ALongest WSSU Win Streak: one game, 1944Longest Allen Win Streak: N/A1944 6-0 W1944 0-0 T

Bethune-CookmanSince 1945: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Bethune-Cookman)Largest BCC Win: 4 (10-6), 2006Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Bethune-Cookman)Longest BCC Win Streak: 1, 2006-present1945 13-19 L1946 7-12 L2006 A 6-10 L

Bluefield StateSince 1945: 8-8-2Largest WSSU Win: 42 (42-0), 1959Largest BSC Win: 41 (41-0), 1957Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, two times, most recently 1961-62Longest BSC Win Streak: 3, 1956-581945 13-19 L1946 7-12 L1947 8-0 W1948 6-0 W1949 13-13 T1950 13-13 T1951 12-36 L1952 27-13 W1953 27-0 W1954 18-38 L1955 12-0 W1956 0-20 L1957 0-41 L1958 0-22 L1959 H 42-0 W1960 A 12-25 L1961 H 13-8 W1962 A 20-14 W

Bowie StateSince 1946: 12-5Largest WSSU Win: 44 (51-7), 1984Largest BSU Win: 13 (20-7), 1995Longest WSSU Win Streak: 6, 1983-88Longest BSU Win Streak: 2, 19891983 A 16-10 W1984 H 51-7 W1985 A 33-0 W1986 H 43-0 W1987 A 24-3 W1988 H 16-14 W1989 A 21-29 L N 24-28 L1992 H 29-0 W1993 A 13-24 L1994 H 40-14 W1995 A 7-20 L1997 A 21-0 W2000 H 40-6 W2001 A 17-14 W2002 A 24-12 W2004 A 6-7 L

Cal. State PolySince 1946: 1-0Largest WSSU Win: 17 (17-0), 1978Largest CSp Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1978Longest CSp Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)1978 N 17-0 W

Carson-NewmanSince 1946: 1-3Largest WSSU Win: 11 (27-16), 2001Largest Carson-Newman Win: 12 (47-35), 2002Longest Carson-Newman Win Streak: 2, 2002-03Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 20012001 H 27-16 W2002 A 35-47 L2003 H 14-21 L2004 A 32-48 L

CatawbaSince 1946: 0-4Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Catawba)Largest Catawba Win: 14 (21-7), August 26, 2006Longest Catawba Win Streak: 4, 1998-presentLongest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Catawba)1998 A 7-10 L1999 H 14-17 L2005 H 10-20 L2006 A 7-21 L

Central StateSince 1946: 2-2Largest WSSU Win: 22 (36-14), 1987Largest CSU Win: 27 (35-8), 1986Longest WSSU Win Streak: one, twice (most recently 1987) Longest CSU Win Streak: 2, 1980-861979 A 27-6 W1980 H 17-24 L1986 A 8-35 L1987 H 36-14 W

Cheyney StateSince 1946: 2-0Largest WSSU Win: 51 (58-7), 1968Largest Cheyney State Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, two times, most recently 1961-62Longest Cheyney State Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)1968 A 58-7 W1969 56-8 W

Coastal CarolinaSince 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Coastal Carolina)Largest Coastal Carolina Win: 19 (31-12), 2006Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Coastal Carolina)Longest Coastal Carolina Win Streak: 1 (2006-present)2006 H 12-31 L

Delaware StateSince 1942: 2-4-1Largest WSSU Win: 18 (18-0), 1950Largest dSU Win: 41 (41-0), 1978Longest WSSU Win Streak: one, two times (most recently 1950)Longest dSU Win Streak: 3, 1942-471942 6-32 L1946 6-12 L1947 6-20 L1948 12-7 W1949 12-12 T1950 18-0 W1978 A 0-41 L

District of ColumbiaSince 1946: 1-0Largest WSSU Win: 55, (61-6), 1988Largest UdC Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1988Longest UdC Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)1988 H 61-6 W

elizabeth City StateSince 1940: 35-15-2Largest WSSU Win: 48 (48-0), 1997Largest ECSU Win: 33 (33-0), 1975Longest WSSU Win Streak: 16, 1947-65Longest ECSU Win Streak: 5, 1966-701940 0-31 L1941 0-0 T1947 14-0 W1948 19-0 W1949 19-12 W1952 6-0 W1953 12-6 W1955 32-19 W1956 14-0 W1957 14-7 W1958 32-14 W1959 A 42-0 W1960 H 50-12 W1961 A 25-0 W1962 H 22-12 W1963 26-6 W1964 H 26-6 W1965 13-12 W1966 H 13-22 L1967 A 8-16 L1968 H 2-24 L1969 14-42 L1970 15-34 L1971 H 13-12 W N 22-33 L1972 A 6-9 L1973 H 10-6 W1974 A 16-6 W1975 H 0-33 L1976 A 26-13 W1977 H 23-9 W1978 A 28-6 W1979 H 28-18 W1980 A 10-16 L1981 H 20-27 L1982 A 7-16 L1983 H 48-7 W1984 A 35-3 W1985 H 33-18 W

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elizabeth city State (continued)1989 A 27-13 W1990 H 28-28 T1992 H 27-18 W1993 A 47-6 W1995 H 19-22 L1996 A 11-14 L1997 H 48-0 W1998 A 28-6 W1999 H 21-6 W2000 A 44-0 W2001 H 45-6 W2002 A 14-15 L2005 H 24-23 W

elonSince 1946: 1-5Largest WSSU Win: 15 (34-19), 1988Largest Elon Win: 35 (35-0), 1974Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1988Longest Elon Win Streak: 5, 1973-821973 A 13-45 L1974 H 0-35 L1980 H 22-27 L1981 A 20-30 L1982 A 7-21 L1988 A 34-19 W

Fayetteville StateSince 1946: 43-13-3Largest WSSU Win: 50 (62-12), 1960Largest FSU Win: 40 (42-2), 1969Longest WSSU Win Streak: 10, two times, most recently 1984-93Longest FSU Win Streak: 3, twice, most recently 2002-041940 6-8 L1947 18-0 W1948 33-0 W1949 31-6 W1950 38-0 W1951 26-13 W1952 7-12 L1953 13-13 T1954 20-13 W1955 13-0 W1956 19-6 W1957 14-19 W1958 54-6 W1959 A 46-0 W1960 H 62-12 W1961 A 20-0 W1962 H 24-12 W1963 36-0 W1964 H 33-6 W1965 19-14 W1967 A 20-6 W1968 H 8-0 W1969 2-42 L1970 31-14 W1971 A 15-20 L1972 H 9-3 W1973 A 12-14 L1974 H 41-24 W1975 A 0-25 L1976 H 10-16 L1977 A 40-18 W1978 H 52-21 W

Fayetteville State (continued)1979 A 28-14 W1980 H 21-0 W1981 A 53-20 W1982 H 23-7 W1983 A 13-13 T1984 H 20-14 W1985 A 17-13 W1986 H 22-14 W1987 A 28-0 W1988 H 35-10 W1989 A 34-6 W1990 H 44-0 W1991 A 28-8 W1992 H 34-8 W1993 A 20-17 W1994 H 28-39 L1995 A 17-17 T1996 H 6-0 W1997 A 16-18 L1998 H 17-14 W1999 A 44-0 W2000 H 28-14 W2001 A 14-2 W2002 H 26-30 L(4ot)2003 A 14-22 L2004 H 14-21 L2005 A 26-24 W

Florida A&MSince 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Florida A&m)Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Florida A&m)Largest FAmU Win: 4 (25-21), 2006Longest FAmU Win Streak: 1, 2006-present2006 A 21-25 L

Fort Valley StateSince 1946: 3-1Largest WSSU Win: 27 (33-6), 1995Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, 1995-2003Largest FvSU Win: 2 (21-19), 2004Longest FvSU Win Streak: 1, 2004-present1995 H 33-6 W1996 A 15-10 W2003 A 27-21 W2004 H 19-21 L

Grambling StateSince 1946: 2-0Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. grambling)Largest grambling Win: 7, (35-38) in 1998Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. grambling)Longest grambling Win Streak: 2, 1998-19991998 N 28-35 L1999 N 23-25 L

GuilfordSince 1946: 0-2Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. guilford)Largest guilford Win: 51 (51-0), 1975Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. guilford)Longest guilford Win Streak: 2, 1975-761975 A 0-51 L1976 H 14-16 L

HamptonSince 1946: 14-9-1Largest WSSU Win: 47 (47-0), 1972Largest HU Win: 47 (47-0), 1953Longest WSSU Win Streak: 5, 1970-74Longest HU Win Streak: 3, 1992-present1953 0-47 L1954 A 13-24 L1955 H 21-0 W1956 A 7-7 T1957 H 32-6 W1958 A 6-16 L1970 H 46-20 W1971 A 32-26 W1972 H 47-0 W1973 A 17-8 W1974 H 15-0 W1975 A 13-32 L1976 H 22-27 L1977 A 34-6 W1978 H 21-6 W1979 A 41-14 W1985 A 47-13 W N 7-13 L1986 H 38-6 W1987 A 22-12 W1991 A 20-6 W1992 H 14-27 L2000 A 6-40 L

HowardSince 1946: 2-3Largest WSSU Win: 12, (12-0) in 2006Largest Howard Win: 21, (31-10) in 1993Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2006-presentLongest Howard Win Streak: 3, 1986-20051985 H 12-7 W1986 A 7-36 L1993 A 10-31 L2005 A 6-20 L2006 H 12-0 W

indiana University of PennsylvaniaSince 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. IUp)Largest IUp Win: 48 (48-0), 1990Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. IUp)Longest IUp Win Streak: 1, 19901990 A 0-48 L

Jacksonville StateSince 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. JSU)Largest JSU Win: 25 (49-24), 1991Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. JSU)Longest JSU Win Streak: 1, 19911991 H 24-49 L

Johnson C. SmithSince 1944: 37-21-4Largest WSSU Win: 74 (80-6), 1989Largest JCSU Win: 47 (53-6), 1975Longest WSSU Win Streak: 13, 1983-95Longest JCSU Win Streak: 9, 1962-701944 6-6 T1945 0-19 L1946 6-6 T1947 0-13 L

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Johnson c. Smith (continued)1948 12-0 W1949 0-0 T1950 0-0 T1951 26-0 W1952 0-19 L1953 19-20 L1954 19-18 W1955 19-2 W1956 20-0 W1957 47-6 W1958 0-14 L1959 H 54-12 W1960 A 25-14 W1961 H 20-12 W1962 A 8-25 L1963 8-22 L1964 A 24-26 L1965 18-28 L1966 A 12-28 L1967 H 28-45 L1968 A 16-26 L1969 6-31 L1970 0-23 L1971 H 18-14 W1972 A 6-35 L1973 H 35-55 L1974 A 25-35 L1975 H 6-53 L1976 A 7-12 L1977 H 31-0 W1978 A 35-0 W1979 H 57-18 W1980 A 7-3 W1981 H 35-13 W1982 A 3-6 L1983 H 33-17 W1984 A 32-7 W1985 H 14-6 W1986 A 15-6 W1987 H 27-13 W1988 A 37-6 W1989 H 80-6 W1990 A 73-6 W1991 H 40-32 W1992 A 40-13 W1993 H 23-6 W1994 A 51-25 W1995 H 28-12 W1996 A 6-14 L1997 H 40-7 W1998 A 29-19 W1999 H 25-6 W2000 A 44-12 W2001 H 17-0 W2002 A 49-0 W2003 H 38-0 W2004 A 31-20 W2005 H 28-9 W

Kentucky StateSince 1946: 10-11-3Largest WSSU Win: 22 (43-21), 1990Largest KSU Win: 54 (54-0), 1966Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, two times, most recently 1979-91Longest KSU Win Streak: 4, 1964-671945 6-6 T1946 6-20 L1949 26-41 L1950 6-6 T1951 19-14 W1952 12-8 W1953 12-19 L1954 12-7 W1955 6-31 L1956 6-13 L1957 6-13 L1958 18-18 T1959 H 34-14 W1960 A 20-7 W1961 H 24-6 W1962 A 8-33 L1963 12-6 W1964 A 12-41 L1965 14-42 L1966 A 0-54 L1967 H 0-36 L1979 A 14-6 W1990 H 43-21 W1991 A 28-7 W

KittrellSince 1940: 1-0-0Largest WSSU Win: 4 (6-2), 1940Largest Kittrell Win: Not ApplicableLongest WSSU Win Streak: one game, 1940Longest Kittrell Win Streak: Not Applicable1940 6-2 W

KnoxvilleSince 1945: 2-2Largest WSSU Win: 25 (28-3), 1989Largest Knoxville Win: 2 (29-27), 1990Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, 1946-1989Longest Knoxville Win Streak: 1, 19901945 12-34 L1946 17-7 W1989 A 28-3 W1990 H 27-29 L

Lenoir-rhyneSince 1946: 1-3Largest WSSU Win: 7 (24-17), 1981Largest LRC Win: 36 (42-6), two times, most recently 1972Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1981Longest LRC Win Streak: 2, 1971-721971 A 6-42 L1972 H 6-42 L1981 A 24-17 W1982 H 0-2 L

LincolnSince 1946: 0-2Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Lincoln)Largest Lincoln Win: 21 (21-0), 1948Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Lincoln)Longest Lincoln Win Streak: 2, 1947-481947 6-21 L1948 0-21 L

LivingstoneSince 1942: 33-11-1Largest WSSU Win: 56 (62-6), 1986Largest LC Win: 34 (41-7), 1997Longest WSSU Win Streak: 19, 1976-94Longest LC Win Streak: 3, three times, most recently 1996-981942 12-7 W1946 19-0 W1947 33-0 W1948 12-7 W1965 19-24 L1966 A 36-43 L1967 H 20-14 W1968 A 12-14 L1969 12-36 L1970 7-27 L1971 H 12-7 W1972 H 50-6 W1973 H 14-26 L1974 A 0-13 L1975 H 0-27 L1976 A 6-0 W1977 H 17-9 W1978 A 55-29 W1979 H 47-7 W1980 A 47-3 W1981 H 25-6 W1982 A 35-22 W1983 H 32-20 W1984 A 45-13 W1985 30-6 W1986 H 62-6 W1987 A 30-6 W1988 H 27-3 W1989 A 28-15 W1990 H 28-13 W1991 A 54-18 W1992 H 49-12 W1993 A 35-20 W1994 H 17-12 W1995 A 17-17 T1996 H 6-39 L1997 A 7-41 L1998 H 33-38 L1999 N 34-0 W2000 H 28-7 W2001 A 31-0 W2002 H 23-6 W2003 A 42-23 W2004 H 31-21 W2005 A 42-14 W

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WSSU All-Time Records vs. OpponentsMiddle Tennessee StateSince 1946: 1-0Largest WSSU Win: 3 (11-8), 1987Largest mTSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1987Longest mTSU Win Streak: 1, 19871987 A 11-8 W

MorehouseSince 1946: 2-0Largest WSSU Win: 39 (42-3), 1990Largest morehouse Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, 1990-91Longest morehouse Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)1990 A 42-3 W1991 H 28-13 W

Morris BrownSince 1946: 3-0Largest WSSU Win: 28 (45-17), 1974Largest morris Brown Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, 1973-presentLongest morris Brown Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)1973 A 33-27 W1974 H 45-17 W1989 H 33-14 W

Norfolk StateSince 1946: 8-9-3Largest WSSU Win: 19 (25-6), 1981Largest NSU Win: 28 (42-14), 1975Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, two times, most recently 1987-88Longest NSU Win Streak: 4, 1973-761941 13-13 T1971 H 14-17 L1972 A 32-14 W1973 H 10-21 L1974 A 10-26 L1975 H 14-42 L1976 A 6-13 L1977 H 21-14 W1978 A 24-7 W1979 H 21-21 T1980 A 17-13 W1981 H 25-6 W1982 A 7-16 L1984 A 19-20 L1987 A 36-20 W1988 H 31-14 W1993 H 54-54 T1994 A 48-50 L1996 H 13-7 W2006 A 14-31 L

North Carolina A&TSince 1944: 10-35-0Largest WSSU Win: 29 (48-19), 1989Largest NC A&T Win: 60 (60-0), 1968Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4, 1982-85Longest NC A&T Win Streak: 21, 1944-691944 A 0-38 L1945 A 0-32 L1946 H 0-55 L1952 H 0-44 L1953 A 6-26 L1954 H 0-41 L1955 A 6-32 L1956 H 13-34 L

north carolina a&t (continued)1957 A 0-41 L1958 H 12-14 L1959 A 18-23 L1960 H 6-21 L1961 A 20-27 L1962 H 6-32 L1963 A 18-60 L1964 H 12-50 L1965 A 20-30 L1966 H 0-56 L1967 A 6-54 L1968 H 0-60 L1969 A 7-37 L1977 A 33-14 W1978 H 25-7 W1979 H 7-14 L1980 H 21-28 L1981 A 14-21 L1982 H 21-7 W1983 A 37-24 W1984 A 35-21 W1985 H 35-24 W1986 A 21-28 L1987 H 10-24 L1988 A 26-6 W1989 H 48-19 W1990 A 16-27 L1991 H 13-10 W1992 A 7-21 L1993 H 21-49 L1994 A 7-53 L1995 H 21-45 L1996 A 7-31 L1997 H 7-27 L1998 A 12-20 L1999 H 7-20 L2006 A 41-14 W

North Carolina CentralSince 1945: 20-20Largest WSSU Win: 47 (47-0), 2003Largest NCCU Win: 57 (63-6), 1969Longest WSSU Win Streak: 6, 1989-94Longest NCCU Win Streak: 10, 1945-761945 A 0-34 L1946 H 0-25 L1968 H 12-32 L1969 A 6-63 L1970 H 7-62 L1972 A 6-29 L1973 H 13-21 L1974 A 7-27 L1975 H 10-27 L1976 A 7-31 L1977 H 21-13 W1978 A 24-18 W1979 H 21-6 W1980 A 21-42 L1981 H 0-21 L1982 A 17-37 L1983 H 21-13 W1984 A 40-6 W1985 H 46-14 W1986 A 22-21 W1987 H 25-0 W1988 A 19-20 L A 16-31 L1989 H 24-0 W1990 A 41-0 W

north carolina central (continued)1991 H 68-22 W1992 A 48-30 W1993 H 46-28 W1994 A 21-6 W1995 H 19-42 L1996 A 0-28 L1997 H 29-30 L1998 A 43-8 W1999 H 20-7 W2000 A 28-19 W2001 H 14-0 W2002 A 23-12 W2003 H 47-0 W2004 A 33-35 L2005 H 20-17 L

Saint Augustine’sSince 1946: 11-10-2Largest WSSU Win: 52 (52-0), 1960Largest SAC Win: 26 (26-0), 1958Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, 2003-presentLongest SAC Win Streak: 5, 1949-541941 13-13 T1947 13-0 W1948 22-20 W1949 6-20 L1951 6-12 L1952 0-12 L1953 0-6 L1954 6-25 L1955 13-0 W1956 0-18 L1957 14-13 W1958 0-26 L1959 A 0-10 L1960 H 52-0 W1961 A 13-8 W1962 H 14-16 L1963 6-6 T1964 H 32-6 W1965 12-34 L2003 H 54-19 W2004 A 31-13 W2005 H 35-33 W2006 H 26-6 W

Saint Paul’sSince 1946: 25-2Largest WSSU Win: 72 (72-0), 1950Largest SpC Win: 20 (27-7), 1954Longest WSSU Win Streak: 9, 1955-64Largest SpC Win Streak: 1, twice, most recently 19651946 25-0 W1947 7-0 W1948 33-0 W1949 56-0 W1950 72-0 W1951 61-0 W1952 43-7 W1953 25-16 W1954 7-27 L1955 21-6 W1956 28-14 W1957 28-12 W1958 54-6 W1959 H 62-6 W1960 A 42-6 W

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Saint Paul’s (continued)1961 H 57-8 W1963 18-0 W1964 A 31-6 W1965 20-22 L1966 A 12-0 W1967 H 38-12 W1968 A 18-15 W1969 14-0 W1970 27-8 W1971 H 33-6 W1983 A 64-7 W1984 H 51-0 W

Savannah StateSince 1946: 2-0Largest WSSU Win: 32 (38-6), 2006Largest SSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, 1997-presentLongest SSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)1997 H 27-24 W2006 A 38-6 W

ShawSince 1946: 8-6-2Largest WSSU Win: 72 (72-0), 1978Largest Shaw Win: 31 (31-0), 1970Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4, 1975-78Longest Shaw Win Streak: 2, 1969-701949 0-7 L1950 19-6 W1965 13-28 L1966 H 16-12 W1967 A 6-22 L1968 H 12-12 T1969 0-20 L1970 0-31 L1971 A 34-24 W1972 H 37-7 W1973 A 7-7 T1974 A 12-16 L1975 H 23-8 W1976 A 29-18 W1977 H 46-6 W1978 A 72-0 W

South Carolina StateSince 1946: 1-4Largest WSSU Win: 11, (39-28) in 2000Largest South Carolina State Win: 40, (52-12) on September 12, 2005Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, (2000)Longest South Carolina State Win Streak: 2, 1977-19941977 N 7-10 L1994 N 27-48 L2000 A 39-28 W2006 H 6-35 L

SouthernSince 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Southern)Largest Southern Win: 33 (47-14), 1992Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Southern)Longest Southern Win Streak: 1, 1992-present1992 A 14-47 L

Southern illinois (Carbondale)Since 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. SIU-Carbondale)Largest SIU Win: 30 (48-18), 1996Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. SIU-Carbondale)Longest SIU Win Streak: 1, 1996-present1996 A 18-48 L

SwiftSince 1941: 1-0-0Largest WSSU Win: 45 (45-0), 1941Largest Swift Win: Not ApplicableLongest WSSU Win Streak: one game, 1941Longest Swift Win Streak: Not Applicable1941 45-0 W

Troy StateSince 1946: 0-1Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Troy State)Largest Troy Win: 31 (45-14), 1987Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Troy State)Longest Troy Win Streak: 1, 19871987 A 14-45 L

TuskegeeSince 1946: 1-3Largest WSSU Win: 16 (23-7), 1999Largest Tuskegee Win: 21 (36-15), 2002Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1999Longest Tuskegee Win Streak: 3, 2000-021999 N 23-7 W2000 N 9-12 L2001 A 23-30 L2002 H 15-36 L

Virginia StateSince 1946: 11-7Largest WSSU Win: 37 (44-7), 1986Largest vSU Win: 24 (48-24), 1993Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4, 1986-92Longest vSU Win Streak: 2, 1993-941983 A 17-16 W1984 H 14-0 W1985 A 7-17 L1986 H 44-7 W1988 H 13-9 W1991 N 32-19 W1992 A 14-0 W1993 H 24-48 L1994 N 35-38 L1995 H 20-14 W1996 A 15-17 L1997 H 21-12 W1998 A 22-41 L1999 H 17-14 W2000 A 13-20 L2001 H 44-10 W 2002 A 7-12 L2003 H 33-27 W

Virginia UnionSince 1946: 18-20-1Largest WSSU Win: 43 (43-0), 1995Largest vUU Win: 33 (40-7), 1983Longest WSSU Win Streak: 10, 1990-2000Longest vUU Win Streak: 6, two times, most recently 1981-861950 19-26 L1951 6-13 L1961 A 6-6 T

virginia union (continued)1962 H 14-26 L1963 14-22 L1964 H 8-28 L1973 A 7-35 L1974 H 0-18 L1975 A 0-32 L1976 H 14-7 W1977 A 39-31 W1978 H 23-7 W1979 A 0-13 L1980 H 17-6 W1981 A 7-36 L1982 H 19-28 L1983 A 7-40 L H 7-34 L1984 H 7-19 L1986 H 7-14 L1987 A 32-6 W1988 H 27-6 W1990 H 38-45 L N 34-21 W1993 A 35-27 W1994 H 56-14 W1995 A 43-0 W1996 H 21-14 W1997 A 13-6 W1998 H 21-0 W1999 A 17-0 W2000 H 34-19 W N 31-28 W2001 A 22-24 L H 24-31 L2002 H 15-18 L2003 A 17-29 L2004 H 20-13 W2005 A 31-0 W

West Virginia Tech.Since 1946: 1-0Largest WSSU Win: 2 (35-33), 2003Largest WvT Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2003Longest WvT Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)2003 A 35-33 W

West Virginia StateSince 1946: 1-4Largest WSSU Win: 15 (22-7), 1977Largest WvSU Win: 31 (31-0), 1946Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1977Longest WvSU Win Streak: 4, 1943-461943 0-13 L1944 0-12 L1945 0-35 L1946 0-31 L1977 H 22-7 W

WoffordSince 1946: 2-1Largest WSSU Win: 13 (23-10), 1994Largest Wofford Win: 17 (52-35), 1992Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, two times, most recently 1994Longest Wofford Win Streak: 1, 19921991 H 42-35 W1992 A 35-52 L1994 H 23-10 W

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WINSToN-SALEm, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams (11-0) continued to roll in the post season with a 17-0 win over the Cal-Poly Mustangs in the opening round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The WSSU defense keyed the victory blanking the Mustangs, 17-0, at Bowman Gray Stadium in the team’s first appearance in the post-season.

A low-scoring contest, the Rams dominated the game scoring in nearly every way possible. The Rams first struck on the ground with a five-yard touchdown run by running back Tim Newsome, followed by a 37-yard field goal and a passing touchdown from quarterback Kermit Blount to running back Arrington Jones to complete the 17-0 shutout victory.

Newsome opened the scoring with a five-yard TD run with 13:33 left in the second quarter. The blocked PAT kick left the Rams on top, 6-0. The team would add to its lead with a 37-yard field goal by Derek Brewington at the 7:51 left in the half that left the squad on top 9-0 at the half. Jones finished the scoring taking a pass from Blount to cap the shutout win.

Randy Bolton led the Rams’ rushing attack with nine carries for 61 yards in the game while Jones added 60 yards on 15 carries. Blount led the way for the Rams’ passing attack completing 5-of-16 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. Three WSSU defenders totaled 12 tackles each in the dominating effort by the WSSU defense.

With the win, the Rams improved to 11-0 on the season and will head into the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

WSSU Rams in the Postseason

NCAA DiViSiON ii PLAYOFFSOpening roundNovember 25, 1978Winston-Salem, NC

RAmS SHUT oUT CAL-poLY, 17-0WSSU advances to second round of NCAA Division II playoffs

Cal-Poly vs. Winston-Salem State UniversityNovember 25, 1978 at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

Attendance: 17, 520

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalWSSU 0 9 8 0 17Cal-Poly 0 0 0 0 0

Scoring SummaryQtr Team Time Play2nd WSSU 13:33 Newsome 5-yard run (Kick Blkd) WSSU 6 - Cal-Poly 02nd WSSU 7:51 Brewington 37-yard field goal WSSU 9 – Cal Poly 03rd WSSU 5:40 Jones pass from Blount (Blount run good) WSSU 17 – Cal Poly 0

TEAM STATISTICS Cal-Poly WSSUFirst Downs 6 17Rushing 3 13Passing 2 3Penalty 1 1

RUSHINGRushing Attempts 40 57Yards Rushing 119 273Yards Lost 19 19Net Yards Rushing 100 254

PASSINGNet Yards Passing 78 78Passes Attempted 22 16Passes Completed 8 5Passes Intercepted 2 2

TOTAL OFFENSETotal Plays 62 73Total Net Yards 178 332

Fumbles/Lost 2-2 3-1Penalties (#-Yards) 4-40 11-85Interceptions (#-Yards) 2-8 2-38Number of Punts-Yards 7-210 5-173Average Per Punt 30.0 34.6Punt Returns (#-Yards) 2-3 1-4Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) 2-40 1-17

RUSHING: Cal-Poly – Hodgson 11-38; Nelson 7-22; Dickens 8-21; Jackson 9-20; Molica 2-7; Lundstron 3 – (-8); Winston-Salem State – Bolton 9-61; Jones 15-60; Newsome 16-55; Blount 13-48; Brinkley 1-16; Sharpe 3-14

PASSING: Cal Poly – Nelson 22-8-2-78; Blount 16-5-2-78

RECEIVING: Cal Poly – Gilmore 2-13, Evanoff 2-41, Crump 1-19, Pedrick 1-7, Molila 1-5, Truiles 1- (-7); WSSU - Jones 3-46, Diggs 1-17, Sharpe 1-16

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NCAA DiViSiON ii PLAYOFFSSecond roundDecember 2, 1978Newark, De

Delaware vs. Winston-Salem State UniversityDecember 2, 1978 in Newark, DE

Attendance: 10,963

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalWSSU 0 0 0 0 0Delaware 17 0 17 7 41

Scoring SummaryQtr Team Time Play1st DEL 14:05 GUMBS, 12-yard run (Kennedy Kick Good) Delaware 7, WSSU 0 DEL 8:11 KENNEDY, 32-Yard Field Goal Delaware 10, WSSU 0 DEL 7:53 KOMLO, 1-yard (Kennedy Kick Good) Delaware 17, WSSU 0

3rd DEL 11:10 MILL 7-Yard Pass (Kennedy Kick Good) Delaware 24, WSSU 0 DEL 10:12 MILL 30-Yard Pass (Kennedy Kick Good) Delaware 31, WSSU 0 DEL 5:25 KENNEDY, 37-Yard Field Goal Delaware 34, WSSU 04th DEL 9:18 DENNIS, 1-Yard Run (Kennedy Kick Good) Delaware 41, WSSU 0

TEAM STATISTICS WSSU DelawareFirst Downs 11 27Rushing 4 15Passing 7 12Penalty 0 0

RUSHINGRushing Attempts 35 60Yards Rushing 87 271Yards Lost 80 53Net Yards Rushing 7 218

PASSINGNet Yards Passing 162 290Passes Attempted 22 34Passes Completed 7 17Passes Intercepted 4 0

TOTAL OFFENSETotal Plays 57 94Total Net Yards 169 508Avg. Yards per Play 3.0 5.4Fumbles/Lost 10-4 2-2Penalties (#-Yards) 4-30 3-25Interceptions (#-Yards) 0-0 4-0Number of Punts-Yards 6-214 4-128Average Per Punt 35.7 32.0Punt Returns (#-Yards) 0 2-13Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) 5-63 1-5

RUSHINg: WSSU – Blount 13- (-12), Newsome 6-22, Jones 6-15, Sharpe 3 – (-4), Fraley 5 (-11), Belton 1- (-7), Watson 1-4; Delaware - Sully 7-37, Ciccone 11-37, Gumbs 10-4, Kuolo 5 (-9), Mariani 11-28, Schonewolf 1- (-8), Dougherty 3-33, Wood 4-21, Castellino 1 – (1-8), Dennis 6-29, Brunner 1-9.

PASSING: WSSU – Blount 16-5-2-126, Fraley 7-2-1-36, Turner 1-0-1-0; Delaware – Komlo 30-15-0-263, Castellino 3-1-0-14, Brunner 1-1-0-13

RECEIVING: WSSU – Diggs 5-126, Bolton – 1-24, Brinkly 1-12; Delaware – Bavattine 6-115, Mill 4-53, Sully 2-43, Young 1-14, Mariani 2-22, Ciccone 2-43

WSSU Rams in the Postseason

NEWARK, dE – The Winston-Salem State Rams (11-1) ended their stellar season when the team took a 41-0 loss to the Delaware Blue Hens in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Rams struggled to find offense in the game totaling just 169 yards of total offense in the game and notching no points in the contest.

The Rams fell behind early allowing three Delaware scores in the first half, including a pair of touchdowns and a field goal. Though the team bounced back defensively holding Delaware without a score for the second quarter, they continued to struggle once again in the second half allowing four scores for the Blue Hens; including three second half touchdowns and a third quarter field goal.

Tim Newsome led the Rams’ rushing effort with six carries for 22 yards, while Arrington Jones added 15 yards on six carries. Kermit Blount led the WSSU passing attack, completing 5-of-16 passes for 126 yards and a pair of interceptions. Billy Diggs led the Rams’ receiving corps with five catches for 126 yards.

With the loss, the Rams fell to 11-1 on the season, tying a school record for most wins in a season.

RAmS FALL To dELAWARE, 41-0WSSU ends 1978 season with 11-1 record

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Winston-Salem State vs. Troy State November 28, 1987 at Memorial Stadium in Troy AL

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalWinston-Salem State 6 0 8 0 14Troy State 10 7 7 21 45

Scoring SummaryQtr Team Time Play1st TSU LEMONS 35-Yard field goal TSU 3, WSSU 01st TSU BROWN 75-yard interception return (Clemons kick good) TSU 10, WSSU 01st WSSU TORRENCE 35-Yd pass from Maynor (Kick Missed) TSU 10, WSSU 6

2nd TSU GODSEY, B 3-Yd TD run (Clemmons kick good) TSU 17, WSSU 6

3rd TSU YOUNG, T 19-Yard TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 24, WSSU 63rd WSSU THIGPEN, Y 39-Yd TD pass from Maynor (Maynor Run) TSU 24, WSSU 14

4th TSU JACKSON, T 7-yrd TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 31, WSSU 144TH TSU DUGOSH, T 1-yd TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 38, WSSU 144th TSU WOODEN, T 5-Yd TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 45, WSSU 14

TEAM STATISTICS Troy State WSSUFirst Downs 21 10Rushing 17 5Passing 3 5Penalty 1 0

RUSHINGRushing Attempts 54 36Yards Rushing 391 95Yards Lost 8 54Net Yards Rushing 383 41

PASSINGNet Yards Passing 44 161Passes Attempted 13 15Passes Completed 4 7Passes Intercepted 0 1

TOTAL OFFENSETotal Plays 67 51Total Net Yards 427 202Fumbles/Lost 2-0 4-2Penalties (#-Yards) 5-40 8-59Interceptions (#-Yards) 1-75 0-0Number of Punts-Yards 3-24 1-15Average Per Punt 2-26 7-165Punt Returns (#-Yards) 3-24 1-15Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) 2-26 7-165Time of Possession 33:41 26:19

RUSHING: WSSU – McKay 8-22, Groves 9-21, Torrance, K 4-3, Thigpen, Y 1-4, Handsome 1-1, Turner, B 1- (-4), Maynor, C 12 -(6); TSU – Jackson, T-93, Young, T 7-50, Taylor, F 3-50, Turk, M 10-48, Odom, T 2-43, Dayne, J 6-31, Gadson, B 5-21, Wasden, T 2-12, Lewis, M 2-13, Carter, R 2-8.

PASSING: WSSU – Junior, B 2-2-0-33, Maynor, C 13-5-1-128; TSU – Turk, M, 10-3-0-29, Godsey, B 3-1-0-15.

RECEIVING: WSSU – Thigpen, Y 2-77, Graves, D – 2-16, Torrence, K 1-35, McKay, R 1-23, Joiner, D 1-10

TRoY, AL – The Winston-Salem State Rams (9-3) ended the 1987 season when they took a 45-14 loss to the Troy State Trojans at Memorial Stadium. The CIAA champion Rams struggled against a tough Trojan defense that held the team to just 202 yards of total offense in the contest, including just 95 yards on the ground.

The Rams battled for most of the contest, but were unable to withstand a fourth-quarter assault that saw the Trojans score 21 points and pull away for the win. After falling behind, 10-0 in the first quarter, the Rams bounced back when Frank Torrence took in a 35-yard TD pass from Connell Maynor for the Rams’ first score of the contest. The missed PAT left the Rams trailing, 10-6, but well in the game. After going scoreless in the second quarter but allowing a TSU score, the Rams bounced back when WSSU wide receiver Yancy Thigpen took in a 39-yard TD pass from Maynor to keep the Rams in the game. The WSSU two-point conversion pulled the Rams with within 10 points, 24-14 heading into the fourth quarter. Troy State would then take control of the game in the fourth quarter scoring 21 unanswered points and pulling away with the 45-14 win.

WSSU wide receiver Yancy Thigpen led the way for the Rams with a pair of catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Rodney McKay led the Rams’ rushing efforts with eight carries for 22 yards while Broderick Groves added nine carries for 21 yards. Connell Maynor led the WSSU passing attack completing five of 13 passes for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

With the loss, the Rams finish the 1987 season with a 9-3 overall record and a CIAA championship.

NCAA DiViSiON ii PLAYOFFSOpening roundNovember 28, 1987Troy, AL

RAmS TAKE 45-14 LoSS To TRoY STATEWSSU takes opening round loss in playoffs

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Winston-Salem State at IUpNovember 17, 1990 at miller Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

Attendance: 3,004

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalWinston-Salem State 0 0 0 0 0IUP 21 7 7 13 48

Scoring SummaryQtr Team Time play1st IUP 9:44 White 37-yard pass from Aliucci (Jaworski kick) IUP 7, WSSU 01st IUP 3:22 Adamrovich 2-yard run (Jaworski kick) IUP 14, WSSU 01st IUP 00:46 Mann 8-yard run (Jaworski kick) IUP 21, WSSU 0

2nd IUP 14:48 Rock 34-yard (Jaworski kick) IUP 28, WSSU 0

3rd IUP 1:36 SMITH, J 47-yard pass from Aliucci (Kaworski kick) IUP 35, WSSU 0

4th IUP 12:23 KOVELL 9-yard pass from Gaary (Jaworski kick) IUP 42, WSSU 04th IUP 7:11 MURRAY 1-yard run (Jaworski kick blocked) IUP 48, WSSU 0

TEAm STATISTICS IUp WSSUFirst Downs 30 11Rushing 20 8Passing 9 3Penalty 1 0

RUSHINgRushing Attempts 55 44Yards Gained 349 178Yards Lost 17 37Net Yards Rushing 332 141

pASSINgNet Yards Passing 260 42Passes Attempted 24 24Passes Completed 12 8Passes Intercepted 1 1

ToTAL oFFENSETotal Plays 79 68Total Net Yards 592 183

Fumbles/Lost 4-2 1-0Penalties (#-Yards) 14-95 4-35Interceptions (#-Yards) 1-0 1-0Number of Punts-Yards 3-110 10-315Average Per Punt 36.7 31.5Punt Returns (#-Yards) 1-24 1-(-5)Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) 1-22 8-111Sacks By 3-31 2-11

RUSHINg: IUP – Rock, K 13-165, Mann, M 6-18, Peoples, C 9-54, Fegley, B 10-45, Aliucci, T 2-(-11), Murray, J 6-30, White, J 1-(-6), Geary, C 1-3; WSSU – McKoy, R 7-28, Beverly, R 7-23, Latta, W 12-40, Brown, B 1-1, Norwood, E, 4-14, Nicholson, M 12-24, Joyner 1-11

pASSINg: WSSU - Nicholson, M 24-8-1-42; TSU – Aliucci, T 20-9-1-208, Geary, C 4-3-0-52

RECEIvINg: WSSU – Thigpen, Y 4-29, Beverly 1-4, Dudley 1-14, Latta, 1-(-2), Norwood 1-(-3); TSU – Rovell, P 4-95, White, J 2-58, Smith, J 2-62, Smith, D 2-27, Cairrocca 1-15, Crockett 1-3.

NCAA DiViSiON ii PLAYOFFSOpening roundNovember 17, 1990indianapolis, iN

INdIANApoLIS, IN - IUP thrilled a Miller Stadium crowd by jumping out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and the issue was never in doubt as the Indians smashed the Rams 48-0 for their first ever postseason win at home.

The Indians piled up 592 yards of total offense, the seventh most in school history and the highest ever in a playoff contest. Ken Rock spearheaded a 332-yard rushing attack with 165 yards on only 13 carries while Charles Peoples (54 yards) and Bill Fegley (45) combined to gain nearly 100 yards on the ground.

Tony Aliucci completed only nine of 20 passes but his aerials were good for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Paul Kovell was the leading receiver with four catches for 95 yards. The Indian defense also shined, registering its fourth shutout of the season by limiting Winston-Salem State to 183 total yards.

IUP scored the only points it would need on its second possession of the game on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Aliucci to Johnny White. A 30-yard connection between Aliucci and Kovell and a pass interference call on third down set up a one-yard plunge by Doug Adamrovich and a 14-0 IUP lead.

The first quarter onslaught concluded with an eight-yard run by Michael Mann with 46 seconds left in the period. From that point on, IUP continued to build its lead. The Indians added a second quarter touchdown on a 34-yard run by Rock, and also scored in the third quarter when JeMone Smith was the recipient of a 47-yard scoring pass from Aliucci.

Backup quarterback Chris Geary was given game action in the fourth quarter, and he responded with a nine-yard scoring pass to Kovell. A 26-yard run by Peoples set up the final IUP score of the game, a one-yard run by Jay Murray with 7:11 remaining.

RAmS TAKE 48-0 LoSS To IUp IN opENINg RoUNd oF NCAA dIvISIoN II pLAYoFFSRams offense shutout in playoff opening round

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Jacksonville State at Winston-Salem State UniversityNovember 23, 1991 at Bowman-gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

Attendance: 7,908

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalJacksonville State 14 14 14 7 49Winston-Salem State 6 0 12 6 24

Scoring SummaryQtr Team Time play1st WSSU 6:45 Beverly, R 1-Yard Run (PAT failed) 6-01st JSU 5:42 Edmonson, N 55-Yard Run (Stinnett kick) 6-71st JSU 5:26 Bowens, T 23-Yard Run (Stinnett kick) 14-6

2nd JSU 13:24 Ray, H 37-Yard pass from Edmondson (Stinnett kick) 21-62nd JSU 11:28 Ray, H 18-Yard pass from Edmonson (Stinnett kick) 28-6

3rd JSU 12:48 Pilot 52-Yard pass from Edmondson (Stinnett kick) 35-63rd JSU 11:38 Lee, D 62-yard punt return (Stinnett kick) 42-63rd WSSU 7:44 Swinson, C 21-yard pass from Nicholson (Pass failed) 42-123rd WSSU 3:57 Norwood, E 1-Yard run (Run failed) 42-18

4th JSU 14:06 Edmondson, N 6-yard run (Swinnett kick) 49-184th WSSU 8:41 Beverly, R 9-yard run (run failed) 49-24 TEAm STATISTICS JSU WSSUFirst Downs 15 18Rushing 11 14Passing 4 4Penalty 0 0

RUSHINgRushing Attempts 56 58Yards Gained 319 315Yards Lost 38 49Net Yards Rushing 281 266

pASSINgNet Yards Passing 130 84Passes Attempted 7 15Passes Completed 5 5Passes Intercepted 1 2

ToTAL oFFENSETotal Plays 61 73Total Net Yards 411 350Fumbles/Lost 5-1 3-2Penalties (#-Yards) 9-60 2-44Interceptions (#-Yards) 2-0 1-0Number of Punts-Yards 5-184 5-197Average Per Punt 36.8 39.4Punt Returns (#-Yards) 2-89 3-23Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) 5-54 7-159Sacks By 3-32 0-0

RUSHINg: JSU – Edmondson, 15-79, Richardson, 10-54, Bowens, 5-54, Lee, 7-35, Flowers, 4-32, Griffie 3-28, Carpenter 4-8, Reynolds, 3-6, Robinson, 1-1, Gordon 2-1; WSSU - Brown, B 14-128, Norwood, E 13-37, Beverly, R 14-55, McMillan, 3-14, Nicholson, M 9-2.

pASSINg: JSU – Edmondton 6-5-1-130, Robinson 1-0-0-0; WSSU - Nicholson, M 7-2-0-36, McMillan, R 8-3-2-48

RECEIvINg: JSU – Ray 3-66, Pilot 1-52, Flowers 1-12

TRoY, AL – A strong second half run was not enough for the Winston-Salem State Rams (9-2) as the team took a 49-24 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the opening round of the NCAA Division II playoffs at Bowman Gray Stadium. After falling behind 28-6 in the first half, the Rams answered with 18 second half points, but were not able to keep up with a high-powered Jacksonville State offense in the loss. Both teams racked up big offensive numbers in the game combining for 73 points and 761 yards of total offense.

It was the Rams scoring first in the contest when Ronald Beverly scored on a one-yard TD run with 6:45 left in the first quarter. The missed PAT gave the Rams their only lead of the game, 6-0. Unfortunately, the Gamecocks answered with six unanswered scores, all touchdowns. The JSU onslaught left the Rams trailing 42-6 when Chris Swinson took in a 21-yard TD pass from Mitch Nicholson with 7:44 left in the quarter. The Rams went on to add another score when running back Everett Norwood took in a one-yard TD run at the 3:57 mark. The two failed two-point conversions left the Rams with a 18-42 deficit. Both teams added fourth quarter scores as WSSU’s Ronald Beverly added his second TD run of the game, this time taking in a nine-yard run for the final score of the game.

WSSU’s Bobby Brown led the WSSU rushing effort with 14 carries for 128 yards. Ronald McMillan led the team’s passing effort completing 3-of-8 passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Brown was also the team’s leading receiver with a pair of catches for 21 yards. Swinson was the only Ram receiver with a touchdown in the game.

With the loss, the Rams ended the 1991 season with a 9-2 record.

NCAA DiViSiON ii PLAYOFFSOpening roundNovember 23, 1991Winston-Salem, NC

Rams Fall to Jacksonville State, 49-24 in NCAA division II playoffsGamecock offense too much for Rams

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emmanuel Akah (G)2006-Present - Miami Dolphins

Former WSSU guard Emmanuel Akah has signed a free agent contract with the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins following his NFL Europe Championship season with the Frankfurt Galaxy this spring as confirmed by the Official Website of the Miami Dolphins.

Akah split the 2006 NFL Europe League season, having started with Rhein before joining Frankfurt. Overall, he played in seven games, including starts in the final three regular season games and the Galaxy’s World Bowl win over Amsterdam. The 27 year-old Akah is a native of London, England, who finished high school at Tottenville High in Staten Island, New York. During his time at WSSU, Akah was instrumental in helping to anchor the Rams’ offensive line as he led an offensive front that saw (twice) and Jerrick “Jed” Bines (once) each broke the 1,000 yard mark. During Akah’s two-year tenure at WSSU, the Rams led the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in rushing.

A 2004 All-CIAA First-Team selection, Akah participated, and started in the 2004 East Coast Bowl following a season in which the Rams averaged 247.2 yards per game rushing (second in NCAA Division II).

“I am very excited for Manny that he has shown his ability and talent, and that he will now get the opportunity to play in the NFL. It certainly shines light on our program and shows that we have young men out there that are continuing their careers and are doing good things. As coaches it makes us feel good to know that we have helped a young man to successes in life, both on the field and off. He has made all of us here at WSSU proud and we will continue to monitor his future endeavors.” WSSU head football coach Kermit Blount said.

Anthony Blaylock (DB)1988-90 - Cleveland Browns

1991 - Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers;

1992 - San Diego Chargers; 1993 - Chicago Bears

The Cleveland Browns drafted Anthony Blaylock in 1988. A fourth-round

selection, he spent four and a half years with the Browns before moving on to San Diego and ending his career in 1993 with the Chicago Bears. Blaylock played in 71 career games registering six interceptions, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and five sacks.

Jack Cameron (Wr)1984 - Chicago Bears

Cameron spent the entire 1984 season with the Chicago Bears primarily as a return specialist. He returned 26 kickoffs for 485 yards (18.7) in addition to catching one pass.

Donald evans (De; DT)1987 - Los Angeles rams

1988 - Philadelphia eagles; 1990-93 - Pittsburgh Steelers

1994-95 - New York Jets

Evans has the distinction of being the highest player ever drafted from Winston-Salem State University after being selected in the second round of the 1987 draft by the Los Angeles Rams. His playing career included stints with the

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Rams, Eagles, Steelers and the New York Jets. Evans ended his eight years in the National Football League having played in 90 games and totaling 17 sacks, with his best season coming during the 1993 campaign when he registered 6.5 sacks with the Steelers.

Donald Frank (DB)1990-93 - San Diego Chargers;

1994 - Los Angeles raiders; 1995 - Minnesota Vikings

Donald Frank began his professional career in 1990 with the San Diego Chargers with whom he would play until 1993. He then moved on to the Los Angeles Raiders (1994) and concluded his playing days in Minnesota (1995). His career totals include 14 interceptions, which he returned for 315 yards, and two touchdowns.

Oronde Gadsden (Wr)1998-Present - Miami Dolphins

As a senior at Winston-Salem State, Gadsden caught 56 passes for 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns, leading the CIAA with 19.8 yards per catch and finishing second in receiving yards, touchdowns and yards per game (101.0).

Since joining the Dolphins in 1998 Gadsden has been one of the team’s top targets, recording 48 or more receptions in each of his four seasons and leading

the Miami Dolphins in receiving during the 2000 and 2001 campaigns with 56 and 55 catches respectively. He also ranks among the top five in Dolphin history for total receptions, yards and touchdowns in his first three seasons.

Anthony Hines (Wr)2002, roanoke Storm (AF2);

2003 Cape Fear Wildcats (AF2); 2004 indiana Firebirds,

2005-06 Grand rapids rampage; 2007 - present

Kansas City Brigade

Following a great career as at Winston-Salem State University that included a pair of CIAA championships, Anthony Hines has gone to become one of the most electrifying players in the Arena Football League. During his five-year career, he has led four teams in receiving. Hines joined the Kansas City Brigade as a free agent this season and helped take the Brigade to the Arena Football League playoffs. His best season came in 2006 when he pulled in a career-high 124 receptions for 1,329 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Grand Rapids Rampage. He also added 11 tackles and a pair of interceptions that season.

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richard Huntley (rB)1996-97 - Atlanta Falcons

1998-00 - Pittsburgh Steelers 2001 - Carolina Panthers

Huntley was the 117th overall pick in the 1996 draft, selected in the fourth round by the Atlanta Falcons. In addition to the Falcons, this five-year veteran has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers. Richard ended his college career at Winston-Salem State University ranked second all-time in NCAA history with 6,286 yards rushing, and as the CIAA’s career scoring leader with 372 points on 62 touchdowns. He joined a list of nine players, including Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, as the only players to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of their four seasons. His record breaking final collegiate season in 1995 included setting a Division II mark with an average of 188.9 yards per game en route to a record 1,889 total rushing yards, earning him the Sheridan All-America Offensive Player of the Year. Huntley is the ONLY player in NCAA history to have two 1,800-plus yard seasons.

Arrington Jones (rB)1981 - San Francisco 49ers

Jones was a fifth round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1981. He played in one game while in San Francisco returning three kickoffs for 43 yards (14.3).

Bill Murrell (Te)1979 - St. Louis Cardinals

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1979 draft, Murrell eventually spent the ‘79 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing in 12 games and catching two passes for a total of 20 yards.

Timmy Newsome (rB)1980-1988 - Dallas Cowboys

The second leading rusher in WSSU history (6th in CIAA), Timmy Newsome was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 1980 draft for not only his skills as a runner, but also for his pass catching abilities. The Cowboys took advantage of his multiple talents while utilizing Newsome at tailback, fullback and tight end. He ended his career with Dallas as the ninth leading receiver in club history and in 1990 was selected to the Cowboys’ All-Decade Team as selected by the Dallas Cowboys Weekly Newspaper.

Alvin Powell (OG)1984 - Chicago Bears

Cameron spent the entire 1984 season with the Chicago Bears primarily as a return specialist. He returned 26 kickoffs for 485 yards (18.7) in addition to catching one pass.

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Bill Murrell

Alvin Powell

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Bobby Shaw (Wr)1970 - New Orleans Saints

Bobby Shaw spent the 1970 campaign with the New Orleans Saints playing in four games and pulling down one 49-yard reception.

Yancey Thigpen (Wr)1992-97 - Pittsburgh Steelers 1998-00 - Tennessee Titans

Drafted in the fourth round by the San Diego Chargers in 1991, Yancey Thigpen spent six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Tennessee Titans in 1998. Known throughout the league as a big-play receiver, Thigpen was a two-time Pro Bowl selection who holds the record for the longest touchdown in the game’s history, a 93-yard grab in 1995. During his tenure in Pittsburgh Yancey set season records for receptions and receiving yards while also posting two 1,000-yard receiving seasons. When he signed with the Titans in 1998 he became the highest paid receiver in the NFL at the time. Thigpen also appeared in two Super Bowls, one with the Titans and one with the Steelers.

Tory Woodbury (QB)2001-03 - New York Jets

2003-Present - Denver Broncos

Woodbury, the Rams all-time leading passer with 4,493 yards, guided Winston-Salem State University to back-to-back CIAA championships in 1999 and 2000.

In addition, he is second in the school’s record books in touchdown passes (38) and total offense (5,527), behind only Richard Huntley (6,288). Taking notice of his great athletic ability and potential, the New York Jets signed him to a free-agent contract on April 26, 2001. After being released by the Jets, Woodbury was promptly signed by the Denver Broncos.

Tory Woodbury

Yancey Thigpen

emmanuel Akah (G)2006-Present - Miami Dolphins

Anthony Blaylock (DB)1988-90 - Cleveland Browns

1991 - Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers; 1992 - San Diego Chargers;

1993 - Chicago Bears

Jack Cameron (Wr)1984 - Chicago Bears

Donald evans (De; DT)1987 - Los Angeles rams

1988 - Philadelphia eagles;1990-93 - Pittsburgh Steelers

1994-95 - New York Jets

Donald Frank (DB)1990-93 - San Diego Chargers;

1994 - Los Angeles raiders; 1995 - Minnesota Vikings

Oronde Gadsden (Wr)1998-Present - Miami Dolphins

Anthony Hines (Wr)2002, roanoke Storm (AF2);

2003 Cape Fear Wildcats (AF2); 2004 indiana Firebirds,

2005-06 Grand rapids rampage; 2007 - present Kansas City Brigade

richard Huntley (rB)1996-97 - Atlanta Falcons

1998-00 - Pittsburgh Steelers 2001 - Carolina Panthers

Arrington Jones (rB)1981 - San Francisco 49ers

Bill Murrell (Te)1979 - St. Louis Cardinals

Timmy Newsome (rB)1980-1988 - Dallas Cowboys

Alvin Powell (OG)1984 - Chicago Bears

Bobby Shaw (Wr)1970 - New Orleans Saints

Yancey Thigpen (Wr)1992-97 - Pittsburgh Steelers 1998-00 - Tennessee Titans

Tory Woodbury (QB)2001-03 - New York Jets

2003-Present - Denver Broncos

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WoRKINg CREdENTIALSAll requests for working credentials, scouting passes, and photographer passes should be made at least two days (48 hours) in advance of any scheduled game. The WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations reserves the right to deny requests made past that time constraint. All requests should be directed to:

Chris ZonaAssistant Athletic Director for Media RelationsWSSU Department of Athletics200 CE Gaines CenterWinston-Salem, NC 27110Office: (336) 750-2143Home/Mobile: (336) 416-6452Fax: (336) 750-2144E-Mail: zonac@wssu.eduAlternate E-Mail: wssusid@yahoo.com

Should requests be made in advance, passes will be mailed with time permitting. A will-call window is located at the South entrance of Bowman Gray Stadium. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio/TV sports directors, and other media members who cover WSSU Athletics and their opponents on a regular basis, in addition to national print and electronic media. Spouses, dates, non-workers, and anyone 16 years-of-age and younger are not permitted in any working media area. Guests are not permitted in any working media area. If you wish to bring a guest to any game, contact Chris Zona regarding the availability of reserved seat tickets.

WSSU FooTBALL pRACTICESThe football team practices on the dual-level practice field adjacent to the C.E. Gaines Center (cross over Wallace Street). Practices are open to the media and are the opportune time for lengthy print or television interviews. Practice times vary according to academic schedules, so please contact the Office of Athletic Media Relations and Assistant Director of Athletics, Chris Zona for the specifics.

WEEKLY FooTBALL pRESS CoNFERENCESThe Winston-Salem State University football team will hold a weekly press conference/media day every Wednesday during the season at 11:00 am in the C.E. Gaines Center, Suite #108, located on the lower level of the Clarence E. Gaines Athletic Center. The first press conference of the season will be held on Wednesday, August 29 with the remainder of the weekly press conferences to be held every Wednesday prior to a Saturday game. The remaining press conferences will occur on September 5, 12, 19 and 26, October 3, 17, 24, and 31 and November 7 and 14. Head Coach Kermit Blount and select players will be on hand to give general comments and field questions. Requests for the attendance of specific players must be made no later than Monday at 11:00 am prior to the upcoming press conference. Following the press conference, a complimentary lunch will be served to all members of the working media.

mId-WEEK INTERvIEWSAll interviews with Winston-Salem State University football student-athletes and coaches should be arranged through Chris Zona in the Office of Athletic Media Relations. Please make interview arrangements at least 24 hours in advance. Most interviews will be arranged to start prior to practice or, with time permitting, will be scheduled to take place on the Rams’ weekly media day. Players will not do interviews on game day, except for postgame interviews. Telephone interviews may also be arranged through the Office of Athletic Media Relations.

STUdENT-ATHLETE CoNTACTHome and cellular telephone numbers for student-athletes will not be provided and players have been instructed not to accept calls from media members without prior notice from the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. Please do not attempt to make contact with WSSU student-athletes or coaches without scheduling the interview through the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations.

INJURY INFoRmATIoNWinston-Salem State University’s Department of Athletics abides by HIPAA, a federal privacy act with regard to the release of injury information. WSSU athletes are required to sign a waiver before injury information is released to the media. If the athlete chooses to withhold that information, WSSU officials will be restricted to informing media members of their playing status (playing, probable, doubtful or out).

poST-gAmE pRoCEdURESThe WSSU locker room is closed to the media. At all home games, the post-game interview format will be as follows: After a 10 minute, NCAA mandated cooling off period the visiting coach will be escorted to the media room/area. After all visiting interviews are completed, WSSU Head Coach Kermit Blount and all requested WSSU players will report to the media room/area. The media room will be a predetermined location at Bowman Gray Stadium or in the new WSSU athletic fieldhouse (contact a WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations staff member for additional information). If the visiting team’s locker room is closed to the media, interviews with opposing-team players are generally held outside the locker room in the hallway (contact the opposing team’s SID for additional information).

mEdIA SERvICESA media packet including, but not limited to, a game program, game notes, lineups, roster cards and statistics will be available for each media member before the game. During the game, quickie statistics will be distributed after each quarter of play. Complete play-by-play, scoring summaries, individual, and team statistics will be distributed following each half and at the conclusion of the game in the postgame package. A media meal is provided and is usually served 60 minutes prior to kick-off. Only credentialed media will be allowed in the media dining room. A fax machine will be provided for media use on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for this service. Statistical monitors

ImpoRTANT dATES IN 2007 WSSU FooTBALL

Fri., July 27 . . . . . . . . MEAC Football Kickoff

Thur., August 2 . . . . . . Football Players Report

Sat., August 4 . . . . . . First Practice (No Pads)

Thur., August 9 . . . . . First Full Practice (Pads)

Wed., August 22 . . . . . . . . . . Classes Begin

Sun., August 26 . . . . “Meet the Rams” Fan Fest

Tues, August 28 . . . . 1st MEAC Teleconference

Wed., August 29 . . . 1st WSSU Press Conference

Sat., September 1 . . .Season Opener vs. NC A&T

All dates tentative. For more information on these events, contact the media relations office.

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will be provided for live TV, both radio stations, the Winston-Salem Journal, and the Associated Press. High speed internet access is available in the media room and in all press areas.

mEAC mEdIA SERvICESThe 11 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) head football coaches will be featured on a weekly teleconference each Tuesday throughout the 2007 football season from 10:00 am, to 11:43 am, beginning August 28, and concluding November 13. Each coach will have 10 minutes to make an opening statement and answer questions with Winston-Salem State University head football coach Kermit Blount available for 10 minutes in the teleconference’s closing spot from 11:33 am, until 11:43 am. For additional MEAC teleconference broadcast information and to obtain details on how to log into the weekly teleconference, contact MEAC Director of Media Relations, Patricia Porter, by calling (757) 416-7100, extension 7116.

mEdIA/pRESS pARKINgSpecial parking arrangements are made for the benefit of all media covering WSSU football. A media-only parking area will be located near the West gate of Bowman Gray Stadium with ample parking for television production/satellite trucks. Parking passes for this lot will be issued with the media credentials for each contest. Requests for credentials and parking passes must be made at least two days prior to all home football contests. Overflow media parking (by credential only) will be located in the South lot of Bowman Gray Stadium.

RAdIo STRINgERSIndividuals representing radio outlets, whether local, regional, or national, will be provided credentials on a space-available basis. Those credentials must be requested by the media outlet, not the individual.

NoN-oRIgINATINg RAdIo STATIoNSIndividuals representing radio stations which are not originating the broadcast of the game will be considered on a space-available basis. Consideration will be given to individuals representing radio stations from MEAC-member institutions.

TELEpHoNESThe Winston-Salem State University Office of Athletic Media Relations has telephone lines installed in the media workroom for use by credentialed media affiliates. Telephone lines for home and visiting radio will be provided. Any secondary radio affiliate needs to make arrangements for the installation of additional phone lines by calling the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at least 30 days in advance of any scheduled home contest. All costs associated with the installation of this telephone line(s) will be paid by the visiting media affiliate. All personal telephone lines will be installed by Bell South and each media affiliate should contact Bell South directly (336-780-2800 or 1-800-919-2800) to facilitate the installation of that phone line.

ISdN/dEdICATEd FIBER opTIC LINEAny radio affiliate requiring ISDN or dedicated fiber optic lines for radio or television broadcasts must contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at least 60 days in advance of any scheduled home contest in order to facilitate the installation of needed technology. All costs associated with the installation of this technology will be paid by the visiting media affiliate.

pHoTogRApHER REgULATIoNSPhoto passes are available for accredited news media. Photographers may work from the sidelines in accordance with NCAA rules. All photographers must have a credential to be allowed sideline access. Tripods are allowed on the field but must be at least five yards away from the sideline or end line. No photographers or media personnel are permitted within the team areas (midfield between the 25-yard lines) at any time. Photographers must work from either side of the team area and move quickly behind the benches when changing ends of the field.

2007 mEAC Coaches Teleconference Schedule

MEAC Notes . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 am

Donald Hill-Eley, Morgan State . . .10:03 am

Lee Fobbs, North Carolina A&T . . .10:13 am

Carey Bailey, Howard . . . . . . . .10:23 am

Al Lavan, Delaware State . . . . . .10:33 am

Buddy Pough, South Carolina State 10:43 am

Joe Taylor, Hampton. . . . . . . . .10:53 am

Pete Adrian, Norfolk State . . . . . .11:03 am

Alvin Wyatt, Bethune-Cookman . . .11:13 am

Rubin Carter, Florida A&M . . . . .11:23 am

Kermit Blount, Winston-Salem State 11:33 am

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Media InformationAddITIoNAL NCAA mANdATESMedia representatives should be aware of the following NCAA rules that apply to student-athletes in regards to local, regional, and national radio, television, print, and electronic media.

• Coaches and University officials cannot make comments on prospective student-athletes until they sign a National Letter of Intent. A coach cannot comment on a prospective student-athlete who verbally commits to an institution. Any additional prospective student-athlete status questions may be addressed to WSSU Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance, Merlene Aitken at (336) 750-2146.

• Student-Athletes are not allowed to write “diary” columns for print publications.

• Coaches and athletic staff are not permitted to write guest columns for publications.

• Student-athletes are not permitted to record (audio) or film (video) “diary” stories for broadcast.

• Photographers cannot provide student-athletes with complimentary photographs or slides.

• Student-Athletes and their likenesses may not be used in advertisements or endorsements of products, including media related publications.

• Student-Athletes are not permitted to conduct interviews with 1-900 services.

oN THE RAdIoRams football games can be heard on the radio on WSNC-FM (90.5) with coverage throughout the greater Winston-Salem area as well as nationally on the Internet at www.wssu.edu by clicking on “Listen to WSNC.” WSNC has been covering Rams athletics for over 30 years as all WSSU football and all men’s and women’s basketball games can be heard on WSNC 90.5 FM. Play-by-play action will be provided by Maurice “Big Mo” Stanfield and color commentary will be given by LA Batchelor. For additional radio information, contact WSNC General Manager Elvin Jenkins at (336) 750-2324.

oN THE INTERNET (LIvE STATISTICAL BRoAdCAST/LIvE voICE BRoAdCAST)Rams football fans can catch all the up-to-the-second stats and play-by-play of WSSU football on the web at www.WSSURAMS.com. Click on the live Gametracker broadcast. Fans can also listen to the live streaming audio broadcast of Rams football on the internet. (See details above)

oFFICIAL WEB SITEParents, fans, and alumni from around the world can tune into Winston-Salem State University football on the official Internet site of Winston-Salem State University athletics, www.WSSURAMS.com. In addition to having all the up-to-date information on WSSU athletics, all games broadcast on WSNC 90.5 FM radio will air live on the web with a real-time statistical broadcast being available as well.

WSSU ATHLETICS INFoRmATIoN EmAIL dISTRIBUTIoN LISTFollowing all WSSU athletic contests, the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations releases post-game stories, notes, statistics, and weekly releases to a large contingent of media all over the country. If you would like to be added to that distribution list, please contact WSSU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations, Chris Zona (zonac@wssu.edu) and ask to be added to the post-game email list. If you wish to receive football-specific information, please specify that you desire football-only information. (This is a media service only)Alternate (staff@onnidan.com)

ELECTRoNIC mEdIA REgULATIoNSWinston-Salem State University Athletics has its own home page on the Internet (www.WSSURAMS.com). With the recent growth of the World Wide Web, the following policies have been adopted by Winston-Salem State University for both credentialing and allowing access to practice and interviews. Nothing in this policy creates any right, entitlement, or interest in the media credentials to anyone or any entity, as this is a guideline only. The final decision for media credentials remains the sole and exclusive discretion of Chris Zona, WSSU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations.

These guidelines are intended to provide the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations with guidance in exercising sole and exclusive discretion as to who will be issued media credentials, but are guidelines only. They are intended to list some of the factors that will assist in providing media credentials. Because technology and media are dynamic processes, these guidelines do not, and cannot, exhaustively list or describe each situation that may occur.

Only the official website of a WSSU opponent (and/or its official conference site) will automatically be issued passes for those events that require access (or media) credentials (with a maximum of two credentials). Other than the official website of an opponent, the below guidelines must be met for minimum consideration for credentials and access for any Internet site.

1. No online service will be allowed “real time” transmission of any live Winston-Salem State University athletic event (known as “cybercasts”). Those broadcast rights are co-owned by WSSU, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the radio and television partners of those two entities. “Real Time” is defined as any on-line media providing live continual play-by-play coverage, digital photographs, audio or video of an event, and includes the use of in-game comprehensive statistics. WSSU reserves the right to grant approval of real time play-by-play game statistics via the Internet, as these rights are no different than television or radio rights and are essential in building the WSSU brand. These rights are reserved for the agencies representing the participating institutions in an official capacity and contractual rights fee-paying media. In conjunction with this, radio and television stations, networks or cable systems are prohibited from making available video highlights without permission from WSSU.

In addition, the official websites of the two participating institutions are the only ones allowed to serve as sources of information (other than the score and appropriate scoring plays) via the Internet during the game.

2. Any entity, agency or individual may request access and/or credentials, but the decision to grant media credentials rests in the sole and exclusive discretion of WSSU. Some non-exhaustive examples as to which Internet providers may be granted media credentials are the official online service of a national over-the-air or cable network or established publication (e.g. ESPN, CNN/SI, CBS SportsLine, etc.). Request and subsequent coverage, if granted, must be done in the true name of those seeking credentials and access, and not be a moniker.

3. Websites that sponsor “message boards,” “message centers” or “chat rooms” where people are allowed to post anonymous information, speculation and rumors are ineligible for credentials or access. NOTE: If a medium has an online site and they sponsor these anonymous forums, they may continue to request credentials under its traditional medium (newspaper, television, magazine, radio) but will not be granted additional passes for online staff.

Websites that request and wish to qualify for credentials that sponsor these forums must display them in a manner where posters of information are both accurately identified (no monikers) and have accurate contact information.

4. Any online service that places emphasis on the recruitment of potential student-athletes will not qualify for credentials. This is defined as any organization that is recognized as an outlet intended primarily for the purpose of recruiting news and or the recruitment of student–athletes where 50 percent or more of the information relates to this topic. Those organizations will thus be considered recruiting organizations and will not be eligible for credentials.

5. Membership in a writer’s association (e.g. FWAA, USBWA) does not automatically qualify an online agency, or any other organization, for credentials or access.

6. Credentials will not be granted to any online agency operating sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling, or to “freelance” or “fan-based” sites that are not affiliated with a legitimate news gathering organization. For example, “I’m covering for AOL,” will have to be validated by a request from a sports director, again associated with an official news gathering organization.

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Associated Press 4020 Westchase Road (800)-662-7075 (919) 783-9184 Aaron Beard (abeard@ap.org) Raleigh, NC 27609 Jenna Fryer (jfryer@ap.org)

Burlington Times-News 707 S. Main (800) 488-0085 (336) 229-2463 Bob Sutton (bob_sutton@link.freedom.com) Burlington, NC 27215

Charlotte Observer PO Box 30308 (704) 358-5125 (704) 358-5110 David Scott (dscott@charlotteobserver.com) Charlotte, NC 28232

Durham Herald-Sun PO Box 2091 (919) 419-6674 (919) 419-6889 Jimmy Dupree (jdupree@heraldsun.com) Durham, NC 27702

Greensboro News-Record PO Box 20848 (336) 373-7063 (336) 373-7067 Rob Daniels (rdaniels@news-record.com) Greensboro, NC 27420

High Point Enterprise PO Box 1009 (800) 933-5760 (336) 888-3504 Steve Phillips (sportsroom@hpe.com) High Point, NC 27261

Lexington Dispatch 30 E. First Ave. (336) 249-3981 (336) 249-0712 Bruce Wehrle (sports@the-dispatch.com) Lexington, NC 27292

Mount Airy News 319 N. Renfro Street (336) 719-1922 (336) 789-2816 Thomas Lester (tlester@mtairynews.com) Mount Airy, NC 27030

Raleigh News & Observer 215 S. McDowell St. (919) 829-4560 (919) 829-4888 Lorenzo Perez (lperez@newsobserver.com) Raleigh, NC 27602

Salisbury Post PO Box 4639 (704) 797-4256 (704) 639-0003 Ron Gallagher (rgallagher@salisburypost.com) Salisbury, NC 28145

Winston-Salem Chronicle 617 N. Liberty St. (336) 723-8448 (336) 723-9173 Anthony Hill (ahill@wschronicle.com) Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Winston-Salem Journal PO Box 3159 (336) 727-7321 (336) 727-4083 John Dell (jdell@wsjournal.com) Winston-Salem, NC 27102

WFMY-TV (CBS) 1615 Phillips Ave. (336) 379-9369 (336) 230-0971 Greg Kerr (gkerr@wfmy.gannett.com) Greensboro, NC 27420 (336) 379-5779

WGHP-TV (FOX) 2005 Francis St. (336) 821-1182 (336) 887-8236 Rich Brenner (rbrenner@wghp.com) High Point, NC 27263

WXII-TV (NBC) PO Box 11847 (336) 721-9944 (336) 921-0856 Dave Goren (dgoren@hearst.com) Winston-Salem, NC 27116 (336) 703-6202

WBLO 790 AM 1607 Country Club Drive (336) 887-0983 (336) 887-3055 Bill Kimm (bkimm@790theball.com) High Point, NC 27262

WRBZ 850 AM 5000 Falls of the Neuse (919) 875-9100 (919) 875-9080 Adam Gold (adamgold@850thebuzz.com) Raleigh, NC 27609

WSJS 600 AM 875 West 5th Street (336) 777-3900 (336) 777-3915 Jack LeFaivre (jlefaivre@yahoo.com) Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Inside Black College Sports Unlisted (336) 275-8025 (336) 257-8172 Mike Pippen (mpippen@msn.com)

Onnidan Group Unlisted (919) 785-0681 (919) 785-9975 Eric Moore (emoore@onnidan.com)

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