THIS IS REDBIRD FOOTBALLTHIS IS REDBIRD FOOTBALL

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High-Powered OffenseHigh-Powered Offense Dominating DefenseDominating Defense

2828THE NUMBER OF POINTS ILLINOIS STATE HAS AT LEAST

AVERAGED IN EACH OF THE LAST FOUR SEASONS

190190THE NUMBER OF PASS COMPLETIONS THE ISU OFFENSE HAS

SURPASSED IN EACH OF THE LAST FIVE SEASONS

2,0002,000THE NUMBER OF TOTAL RUSHING YARDS THE REDBIRD OFFENSE

HAS AT LEAST GAINED IN FIVE OF THE LAST SIX SEASONS

55THE NUMBER OF TIMES AN ISU PLAYER HAS WON THE MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

AWARD IN THE PAST SEVEN YEARS

66THE NUMBER OF TIMES A REDBIRD DEFENDER HAS LED THE

CONFERENCE IN TACKLES DURING THE LAST SEVEN SEASONS

77BUCK BUCHANAN FINALISTS, PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO THE

NATION’S TOP FCS DEFENSIVE PLAYER.

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UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocation ........................................................................................................................Normal, Ill.Founded ................................................................................................................................1857Enrollment ..........................................................................................................................20,450Nickname .........................................................................................................................RedbirdsSchool Colors ......................................................................................Red (PMS 186) and WhiteMascot ..................................................................................................................Reggie RedbirdAffi liation .............................................................................NCAA Division I FCS (Formerly I-AA)Conference ...........................................................................Missouri Valley Football ConferencePresident ............................................................................................................... Dr. Al BowmanDirector of Athletics ........................................................................................Dr. Sheahon ZengerAthletics Web site ...............................................................................................GoRedbirds.com

STADIUM INFORMATIONStadium Name ...................................................................................................Hancock StadiumField .................................................................................................................................FieldTurfOffi cial Capacity ..................................................................................................................15,000First Year ...............................................................................................................................1963First Game at Site .................................................................... Sept. 21, 1963 (ISU 12, Millikin 7)Largest Crowd ................................................21,500 on Oct. 31, 1970 (Indiana State 28, ISU 7)Record at Stadium ............................................................................................. 140-104-3 (.573)Most Consecutive Wins ........................................................................................ 10 (1998-2000)

COACHES & STAFFBrock Spack ........................................................................................... Head Coach (First Year)Overall Record at Illinois State .......................................................................................First YearJay Peterson ....................................................................................... Assistant Head Coach/LBsSteve Farmer ........................................................................................ Offensive Coordinator/OLPhil Elmassian ................................................................................... Defensive Coordinator/DBsLamar Conard .............................................................................................. Assistant Coach/DBsLuke Huard ..................................................................................................Assistant Coach/QBsSpence Nowinski ........................................................................................... Assistant Coach/DLTaylor Stubblefi eld ...................................................................................... Assistant Coach/WRsJim Williams .........................................................Assistant Coach/TEs, H-Backs, Special TeamsHolman Wiggins .......................................................................................... Assistant Coach/RBsDan Shula ....................................................................................................... Offensive Assistant

PUBLICATION CREDITSWriter, Design and Layout ......................................... Todd Kober, Mike Williams, Kevin McCartySoftware ............................................................................................................. Adobe CS3 (PC)Cover Design .............................................................................................................. Shawn BilloEditorial Assistance ...........................................Alison Haake, Lauren Hutchcraft, Jimmy Knodel,

Dick LuedkePhotography ................................................. Dennis Banks, Jon Muzzarelli, Maureen O’Connor,

Lyndsie Schlink, Jeff Soucek, Yary Photography, Normal Parks & RecPrinting ...........................................................................................Multi-Ad Services (Peoria, Ill.)

ON THE COVERSOn the front cover, starting clockwise from the top left-hand corner, are Geno Blow (22), Garin Harcar (35), Brandon Wilson (57), Eyad Salem (84), Doni Phelps (58) and Chris Garrett (25). The inside front cover and page one vividly show the pageantry surrounding Illinois State football on game days. The inside back cover showcases Illinois State and its beautiful campus. The back cover showcases all former ISU football players in professional leagues.

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THIS IS REDBIRD FOOTBALLThis is Redbird Football ............................... 2Redbird Football Quick Facts ...................... 3Illinois State University ............................ 4-5Bloomington-Normal .................................... 6At The Center Of It All .................................. 7Academic Success ...................................... 8Scholar-Baller™ .......................................... 9Hancock Stadium ................................. 10-11Redbird Renaissance ........................... 12-13Kaufman Football Building .................... 14-15Owen Strength & Conditioning Center ..... 16-17Illinois Statements ................................ 18-19All-Americans ........................................... 20Redbirds In The Pros ................................. 21National Attention ...................................... 22Media Exposure ......................................... 23Redbird Travel ........................................... 24Coast-to-Coast .......................................... 25Redbird Traditions ..................................... 26Distinguished Alumni ................................. 27Community Service ................................... 28Missouri Valley Football Conference ......... 29Athletic Training ......................................... 30

2009 SEASONOffense Outlook ......................................... 32Defense/Special Teams Outlook ............... 33Rosters ................................................. 34-35Personnel Breakdown ............................... 362009 Preseason Two Deep ....................... 37Redbird Notebook ...................................... 38

COACHES & STAFFCoach Biographies ............................... 40-52Support Staff ......................................... 53-54

2009 REDBIRDSPlayer Bios ........................................... 56-88

2009 OPPONENTS2009 Opponent Information ....................... 90

2008 REVIEWTeam & Individual Statistics .................. 92-942008 Game Recaps .............................. 95-98

REDBIRD RECORDSRushing Records .............................. 100-101Passing Records .............................. 102-103Receiving Records ........................... 104-105Total Offense Records ...................... 106-107All-Purpose Records ................................ 108Return Records .................................109-111Scoring Records ................................112-113Kicking Records .................................114-115Punting Records ...................................... 116Defensive Records ............................117-118100-Yard Rushers .................................... 119300-Yard Passers/100-Yard Receivers.... 120

REDBIRD HISTORYAll-Americans ................................... 122-124Honors & Awards .............................. 125-126Redbird Letterwinners ...................... 127-130All-Time Results ............................... 131-141Close Games/Overtime ........................... 142Best Comebacks/Longest Plays .............. 143In The Polls/Versus Ranked Teams ......... 144Versus FBS Opponents ........................... 144All-Time Homecoming Results ................ 145Attendance History .................................. 145Series Records ........................................ 146Versus 2009 Opponents ................... 147-148Playoff History .................................. 149-150

ISU ADMINISTRATIONUniversity President/Board of Trustees ... 152Director of Athletics .................................. 152Athletics Administration .................... 153-154

REDBIRD MEDIAMedia Information ............................ 156-158ISU Athletics Media Relations ................. 159Redbird Football Online ........................... 160

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITYILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

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ILLINOIS STATE ACADEMICSTeaching is at the root of Illinois State’s heritage and that tradition grows through the efforts of the outstanding faculty in all six of Illinois State’s colleges. More than 92 percent of Illinois State’s classes are taught by full-time faculty, most of whom have the highest degree in their academic area.

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES• The Illinois State forensics team won the 2005

American Forensics Association National Championship.

• The department of economics was recently ranked fi fth in the nation for teacher quality and productivity.

• Faculty and students in the department of philosophy are engaged in research on artifi cial intelligence that seeks to answer questions about how close robots can come to approximating the human mind.

THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS• In a 21st Century version of the Oxford College

model, the College of Business opened its new facility in 2004, which blends the small college campus environment with a corporate presence and state-of-the-art technologies.

• The new McLean County Small Business Development Center, located in the College of Business, provides assistance with business strategies, finances, marketing and training to Central Illinois businesses.

• AACSB – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has accredited both undergraduate and graduate programs in business and accounting at Illinois State.

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION• More Illinois State graduates teach in our nation’s

schools than graduates of any other institution.• With Metcalf Lab School and University High

School, aspiring teachers get practical experience on campus prior to student teaching.

• Illinois State is one of the nation’s most respected special education teaching programs.

THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS• Award-winning actors John Malkovich and Sean

Hayes both attended Illinois State.• The $20 million Center for the Performing Arts

includes an 830-seat concert hall and a 450-seat proscenium theater to showcase student and faculty talent.

• School of Art photography faculty member Jin Lee was awarded the first Guggenheim Fellowship in fine arts at Illinois State.

MENNONITE COLLEGE OF NURSING• The college maintains a 100-percent placement

rate for graduates within three months of graduation.

• Graduates consistently pass the RN licensure exam at rates above both state and national averages.

• Students in the Family Nurse Practitioner graduate sequence have a 99-percent pass rate on the American Nurses Credentialing Center national certification exam -- 19 percent higher than the national average.

THE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY• Students in the apparel merchandising and

design, and interior design programs, went behind the scenes at some of the world’s leading design establishments during a 2004 trip to London and Paris.

• Astronaut Sally Ride, former surgeon general Jocelyn Elders and Bill Nye, the science guy, have all appeared at the college’s annual Science and Technology Week activities.

• Alumnus Jeff Friday is the head strength and conditioning coach for the Super Bowl XXXV Champion Baltimore Ravens.

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BUILDING BETTERExcuse our dust, but, these days, only Illinois State’s reputation for a quality education seems to be growing as fast as its campus. The new Per form ing Arts Center, the Kaufman Football Building, the Owen Strength and Conditioning Center, the College of Business Building and the remodeling of Schroeder Hall and Duffy Bass Field are mod ern iz ing the campus, while merg ing the rich tra di tion and ar chi tec ture of older struc tures with today’s need for high-tech education. New projects that will begin, or continue, in 2009 include the remodeling of university residence halls and the construction of a new student recreation facility.

SAFE ON CAMPUSThe Student Guide to Personal Safety rated Bloomington-Normal one of the safest college towns in the Midwest. Students can get around con ve nient ly and safely with “Nite Ride” on campus, plus the Bloomington-Normal transit system is avail able to reach any location in the Twin Cities.

GOING GREENIllinois State University has been awarded the Green Government Award for its achievements in energy effi ciency.

BLOOMINGTON-NORMALBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL

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DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT• Bloomington-Normal is No. 42 out of 400 metro

areas, according to Cities Ranked & Rated, citing the area’s small-town atmosphere, stable economy and educational attainment as pros of living in the Twin Cities.

• Each year, Forbes compiles a list of the best places for business. In 2004, Bloomington-Normal ranked as the 15th-best small place for business in the country.

• An article on the CNNMoney Web site, in 2002, pointed out that Bloomington-Normal had the 13th-lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 2.7 percent (U.S. Average = 5.7 percent).

• Expansion Management has rated Bloomington-Normal as one of 72 metro areas with a fi ve-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in areas such as standard of living, quality of schools, traffi c and commute.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION• Located in the heart of Illinois, Bloomington-

Normal lies approximately 130 miles from Chicago, 165 miles from St. Louis, 175 miles from Indianapolis and 210 miles from Milwaukee.

• Interstates 39, 55, and 74 and Illinois Route 9 intersect in the Twin Cities, making it a transportation hub.

• An Amtrak passenger station sits two blocks off campus behind Watterson Towers, giving students an affordable travel option.

• The newly renovated Central Illinois Regional Airport offers four airlines of service for the community. The new terminal also offers fi ve rental car services, retail shops and free parking for passengers.

• With approximately 120,000 residents in the Twin Cities, visitors have big-city amenities available to them, but with a small-town atmosphere.

AT THE CENTER OF IT ALLAT THE CENTER OF IT ALL

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ACADEMIC SUCCESSACADEMIC SUCCESS

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KARIN BONE ATHLETICSSTUDY CENTERAssociate Athletics Director Jane Fulton and her Redbird academic support services staff understand the daily challenges student-athletes have to balance because Fulton and her staff members are former college student-athletes and coaches themselves. With the unbridled support of Redbird coaches and athletics administrators, Fulton and her staff help student-athletes coordinate the demands they face athletically, academically, socially and personally.

Beyond their own care, concern and constant availability to help, the academic support staff’s greatest asset is the comfortable, computerized Karin Bone Study Center. That’s where programs like targeting, career development, community-service projects, counseling and assistance for Redbird student-athletes from all 19 sports take place daily.

In addition to departmental and college on-campus academic recognition, the AFNI Athletics Honor

Roll and conference scholar-athlete teams, Redbird student-athletes have achieved:

• 19 Bone Scholars (Illinois State’s top academic scholarship on campus).

• 40 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America honors.

• more than 2,000 hours of student-athlete community service annually.

• a record 3.13 athletics department grade-point average was set in spring 2009.

People and programs not only contribute to an outstanding Redbird student-athlete graduation rate of more than 85 percent, but also prepare them to be leaders for a lifetime.

Illinois State's Karin Bone Athletics Study Center has been the model other uni ver si ties have tried to copy. Redbird student-athletes con tin u al ly rank above the na tion al average for graduation rates, and generally grad u ate at a higher level than non-athletes at Illinois State. With very specifi c pro grams aimed at the unique needs of the stu dent-athlete and an extremely ded i cat ed staff, Illinois State provides one of the most com pre hen sive pro grams in the coun try.

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENTThree ac a dem ic ad vi sors from the uni ver si ty's Academic Ad vise ment Center work specifi cally with student-athletes to ensure progress toward a degree. Those advisors un der stand the chal leng es con front ing student-athletes, as sev er al are past Illinois State stu dent-athletes. Julie Paska, a former volleyball All-American for the Red birds, works directly with the football team.

CAREER DEVELOPMENTWorking with other areas of the university, academic support per son nel are developing career preparation and career-enhancement programs. Those pro grams include: career assessment as sis tance, resource ma te ri als, resumé writing, sum mer jobs in related fi elds, in tern ships and externships.

COMPUTER-AIDED LEARNINGStudy center computers contain software to help students com plete as sign ments and access research ma te ri als. Also, self-help study tech niques, like self-testing programs, assist students in preparing for specifi c exams.

The Illinois State Athletics Department’s The Illinois State Athletics Department’s record-setting grade-point average during record-setting grade-point average during the spring 2009 semester.the spring 2009 semester.3.133.13

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schol-ar ball-er™ (skäl' er bôl' er) n. – An individual who possesses academic and athletic prowess. Salient qualities of the “scholar-baller™” include a willingness to accept the challenges of balancing academics and athletics, the tenacity never to give up when faced with social obstacles and a commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development of the mind and body.

Harrison, C.K., & Lampman, B. (2001). The Image of Paul Robeson: Role Model for the Student Athlete Rethinking History, 5(1), 117-130.

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NAMEThe Scholar-Baller™ movement began in 1995 after fi rst being coined by Dr. C. Keith Harrison (Founder of Scholar-Baller Theory and Research) and later piloted in 2001 at Arizona State University under the direction of Jean Boyd (Co-Founder of Scholar-Baller™). The Scholar-Baller™ Program enters its fi fth season in a partnership with the Scholar-Baller™ Foundation supported by the NCAA in collaboration with Ted Crane, coordinator of academic services at Illinois State. The program was introduced to the Redbird football team in 2004.

During the 2009 season, players who achieved Scholar-Baller™ status will wear a patch (shown left) on their uniform.

SCHOLAR-BALLER™SCHOLAR-BALLER™

DATABASEThe athletics study center staff has developed its own database for every student-athlete at Illinois State. Coach es can monitor academic progress and keep up on a student’s awards and com mu ni ty service ac tiv i ties from their offi ces by com put er.

PRIORITY REGISTRATIONEarly registration allows stu dent-athletes access to classes they need. This helps them match their academic and athletic time com mit ments.

TARGETINGStudent-athletes who enter the uni ver si ty are provided one-on-one academic assistance at the start of their college careers. This provides the best chance for a good start, as well as the im ple men ta tion of an academic plan that best suits each particular student-athlete.

TUTORINGThe Karin Bone Athletics Study Center staff helps obtain qual i fi ed tutors to meet specifi c student-athlete needs.

HANCOCK STADIUMHANCOCK STADIUM

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HANCOCK STADIUM• Capacity: 15,000• Opened: 1963• Offi cially Dedicated: Sept. 28, 1963• Surface: FieldTurf• Recent Upgrades: Complete turf and apron replacement (2007), state-of-the-art LED video board (2007).

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THE REDBIRD PRACTICE FIELD• Size: 11,310 square-yards• Surface Area: Natural Grass• Location: Directly north of Hancock Stadium and Horton Field House

REDBIRD RENAISSANCEREDBIRD RENAISSANCE

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REDBIRD RENAISSANCEUnfamiliar with the renaissance? Visit GoRedbirds.com and learn more about Redbird Renaissance and its impact on Illinois State Athletics.

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FEATURES OF THE REDESIGN:• New seating on the east and south sides of the stadium with fi rst-class concession areas, restrooms and concourse area• Expanded and improved seating areas for students• A new state-of-the-art press box with elevators and restrooms• Indoor luxury donor suites• Phase 1 seating – 14,000• Phase 2 seating – 24,000

KAUFMAN BUILDINGKAUFMAN BUILDING

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KAUFMAN BUILDING• Size: 16,000 square-feet• Opened: August 2000 • Dedicated: Nov. 11, 2000 • First Floor: locker room, equip ment room, training room, coaches’ locker room

and one of two main en tranc es from the west side.• Second Floor: re cep tion area, coaches offi ces, meeting rooms and walk-out

balcony with a pan oram ic view of Hancock Sta di um.

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THE LOCKER ROOMSome 105 oak lockers adorn the spacious Kaufman Football Build ing locker room. The U-shaped nature of the room means there is plenty of fl oor space. ISU players move about com fort ably, without losing the ca ma ra de rie that comes with being part of a team.

OWEN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTEROWEN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER

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The goal of Redbird strength and conditioning is easy to describe: getting student-athletes from all sports physically prepared for peak performance. The journey for each student-athlete is much more specialized, as head strength and conditioning coach Rohrk Cutchlow and his staff design specifi c programs to help address specifi c needs. With proven methods and exciting new resources available, Redbird strength and conditioning is committed to:• creating individualized programs to enhance

physical preparation of student-athletes in all 19 sports with sport-specifi c, position-specifi c plans focused on individual needs.

• developing an energetic atmosphere in which all student-athletes can strive to meet goals to enhance individual performance and contribute to team championships.

• utilizing the spacious, high-tech, 9,200-square-foot Richard and Fran Owen Strength and Conditioning Center.

• maintaining high standards of accountability, responsibility and intensity during training so student-athletes and staff can realize their maximum potential.

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OWEN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER

ILLINOIS STATEMENTS

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FAMILY FAMILY COMPETITIONCOMPETITION LOCATIONLOCATIONBRANDON WILSON

SR • SAN ANTONIO“As soon as I got here, the upperclassmen started showing me the ropes. In my fi rst year, everyone was helpful in explaining what to do and what not to do. Illinois State isn’t like other programs, where they want to make it hard on the freshmen. It is a total team and a family atmosphere, in-and-out of the locker room.”

DONI PHELPSSR • SAN PABLO, CALIF.

“The competition is just as intense in the Missouri Valley Football Conference as it is in any other conference, on any other level. The athletes on the teams are just as good as any other team in the country. When the conference expanded they added a pair of the premier football teams in the country and really raised the bar even higher.”

EYAD SALEMSR • ELGIN, ILL.

“Bloomington-Normal is an excellent place to be. It’s in the heart of the Midwest, right next to Chicago, so a lot of guys are close to home or somewhat close - that’s what made my decision to come here easy. The location also helps with the program’s exposure. Attendance has been increasing in the past few years and the people here have been waiting to love the Redbirds, waiting to have a team to cheer for. The people support us and believe in us.”

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CAMPUSCAMPUS CAMARADERIECAMARADERIE EDUCATIONEDUCATIONKELVYN HEMPHILL

JR • SAN ANTONIO“Campus life at Illinois State is great. Coming from a large city like San Antonio, I enjoy the closeness of ISU’s campus. There are fewer distractions, which allows more time to focus on school work and football - the reasons why we’re at Illinois State.”

TONY TRUJILLOJR • SALT LAKE CITY

“We are a tight-knit group, and there is a family atmosphere in the locker room. Everyone is really accepting, and there are no individuals. We truly are a team at Illinois State.”

MARCUS KINGSO • BLOOMINGTON, ILL.

“I know I made the right decision to come to Illinois State. I feel like I’m capable of doing anything in this school and it will prepare me to do anything I want in the future. There’s a great support system in place, from administrators to the dean’s offi ce, to the advisors. As I get older and closer to leaving, I’ll be able to leave with skills that will help me with life, and will help me with any obstacles I may come across.”

ALL-AMERICANSALL-AMERICANS

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Duane Butler, DB – Minnesota Vikings, 1998; Cleveland Browns, 1999; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 2002; Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 2003-06

Aveion Cason, RB – St. Louis Rams, 2001; Detroit Lions, 2001-02; Dallas Cowboys, 2003; St. Louis Rams, 2004-05; Detroit Lions, 2006-present

Clarence Collins, WR – New Jersey Generals (USFL), 1984-85Bruce Cullen, RB – Detroit Wheels (WFL), 1974Luke Drone, QB – Buffalo Bills, 2008; Peoria Pirates (AF2),

2009-presentSha-Ron Edwards, RB – Berlin Thunder (NFLE), 2007;

Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE), 2007Creig Federico, WR – Detroit Lions, 1987; Pittsburgh Gladiators

(Indoor) 1987-88Bill Fenn, RB – Portland Breakers (USFL), 1984Devon Finn, DT – Miami Dolphins, 2001; Denver Broncos,

2002; Frankfurt Galaxy, (NFLE), 2003; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 2004

Jim Fitzpatrick, WR – Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL), 1983-85Larry Fitzpatrick, DL – Baltimore Ravens, 1998; Rhein Fire

(NFLE), 2000; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 2002Curtis Garrett, DE – New York Giants, 1987Jeff George, DB – Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL), 1983-85;

Or lan do Renegades (USFL), 1985Kevin Glenn, QB – Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 2001-03;

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 2004-2008; Hamilton Tiger Cats 2008-present

REDBIRDS IN THE PROS

KYE STEWART

STAFFORD DAVIS

CAMERON SISKOWIC

LAURÉNT ROBINSON

BRENT HAWKINS

BOOMER GRIGSBY

3434FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

IN THE LAST SIX YEARS

5252FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

IN SCHOOL HISTORY

IN THE LAST SIX SEASONS, ILLINOIS STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS HAVE EARNED 34 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA

HONORS, OVER ONE THIRD OF THE LEAGUE TOTAL (86).

LAURÉNT ROBINSON

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Damian Gregory, DT – Miami Dolphins, 2000-01; Cleveland Browns, 2002; Oakland Raiders, 2003; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-05; Detroit Lions, 2006

Boomer Grigsby, LB – Kansas City Chiefs, 2005-08; Miami Dolphins, 2008; Houston Texans, 2009-present

Calvin Harper, OT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1977Brent Hawkins, DL – Jacksonville Jaguars, 2006-2008Guy Homoly, DB – Cleveland Browns, 1971Estus Hood, DB – Green Bay Packers, 1978-84Walter James, RB – Berlin Thunder (NFLE), 2002; Indianapolis

Colts, 2002Eric Johnson, DT – Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 1998-2000Jason Johnson, WR – Denver Bron cos, 1988; Pittsburgh Steelers,

1989; Cleveland Browns, 1990Tony Jones, DE – Cleveland Thunderbolts (Indoor), 1992-93;

Tampa Bay Storm (Indoor), 1995-98; Buffalo Destroyers (Indoor), 1999-2000

Brandon Joyce, OL – Minnesota Vikings, 2008; Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 2008; Las Vegas (UFL), 2009-present

Bobby Kelsey, P – Philadelphia Eagles 2009Andy King, OL – St. Louis Rams, 2002-04; Amsterdam Admirals

(NFLE), 2005; Seattle Seahawks, 2005John Kropke, DL – Ottawa Roughriders (CFL), 1989-92Mike McCabe, P – Chicago Bears, 1989; Barcelona Dragons

(NFLE), 1990Walter Mendenhall, RB – Philadelphia Eagles, 2009

Jim Meyer, OT – Cleveland Browns, 1986; Green Bay Packers, 1987; Phil a del phia Ea gles, 1988

Bill Miller, WR – Detroit Lions, 1990; Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 1991

Barry Moton, DE – Ottawa Roughriders, 1989-90 Joe Niklasch, OL – Bloomington Extreme (Indoor), 2009-presentDennis Nelson, OT – Baltimore Colts, 1970-74; Phil a del phia

Eagles, 1976-77Tom Nelson, S – Cincinnati Bengals, 2009-presentAnthony Offi ce, LB – Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL), 1985; Detroit

Lions, 1987Chad Pegues, DL – Cincinnati Bengals, 1999Mike Prior, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1985-86; Indianapolis

Colts, 1987-92; Green Bay Pack ers, 1993-98Laurént Robinson, WR – Atlanta Falcons, 2007-08; St. Louis

Rams 2009-presentMark Rodenhauser, C – Chicago Bears, 1987-88; Min ne so ta

Vikings, 1989; San Diego Charg ers, 1990-91; Chicago Bears, 1992; Detroit Li ons, 1993-94; Caro li na Panthers, 1995-99; Seattle Seahawks, 2000

Tom Ricks, DB – Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1983-84Jonathan St-Pierre, OL - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL),

2009-presentPeter Shorts, DL – New England Patriots, 1990Cameron Siskowic, LB – Cincinnati Bengals, 2007; Minnesota

Vikings, 2007; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 2008-present

Mike Souza, QB – Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 2004Kye Stewart, LB – Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL),

2009-presentRyan Szokola, DB – New York Jets, 2001Joe Washington, RB – Atlanta Fal cons, 1973Franky West, DB – Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1997-2000Isaiah Wiggins, OL – Baltimore Ravens, 2008-presentSteve Wilburn, DT – Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1983-85; BC

Lions (CFL), 1989-90Dave Wilson, WR – St. Louis Cardinals, 1986Antoine Worthman, DB – Tampa Bay Storm (Indoor), 1996-98,

2000; Buffalo Destroyers (Indoor), 1999; Detroit Fury (Indoor), 2001

Edroy Yancey, DB – Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 1984Sam Young, CB – Chicago Bears, 2001; Denver Broncos, 2002;

Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 2003; BC Lions (CFL), 2004-05; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), 2006; Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), 2007

Sam Zanders, RB – Ottawa Renegades (CFL), 2001-02

REDBIRDS IN THE PROSREDBIRDS IN THE PROS

BRENT HAWKINS

BOOMER GRIGSBY

AVEION CASON KEVIN GLENN

NATIONAL ATTENTIONNATIONAL ATTENTION

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A DEFENSIVE FIVE-PEATISU is the only school to claim fi ve-straight Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year Awards in the history of the league.

2005Brent Hawkins

2004Boomer Grigsby

2003Boomer Grigsby

2002Boomer Grigsby

2006Cameron Siskowic

BUCK BUCHANAN FINALISTSPresented to the nation’s top FCS defensive player.

2007 – Kye Stewart (fourth place)2006 – Cameron Siskowic (fi fth place)2005 – Brent Hawkins (runner-up) Cameron Siskowic (13th place)2004 – Boomer Grigsby (third place)2003 – Boomer Grigsby (runner-up)2002 – Boomer Grigsby (third place)

THE SISKO KIDCameron Siskowic (pictured right) was named the MVFC Defensvie Player of the Year in 2006 and later earned defensive MVP honors in the 2006 Texas vs. The Nation Game.

THE HAWKINS HULABrent Hawkins (pictured above) earned 2006 Hula Bowl Defensive MVP honors.

HERE COMES THE BOOMBoomer Grigsby (pictured above) is the only player in the history of the Buck Buchanan Award to fi nish among the top-three in three-consecutive seasons.

REDBIRDS AT PAYTON’S PLACEIn 2005, Laurént Robinson became the fi rst Redbird to ever be a fi nalist for the Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the country’s top FCS offensive player. Pierre Rembert was also named a fi nalist in 2006.

VALLEY’S FINESTLaurent Robinson (pictured right) was named the 2005 Valley Football Offensive Player of the Year.

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MEDIA EXPOSUREMEDIA EXPOSURE

REDBIRDS ARE DIALED INAll of Illinois State’s games can be heard live on the Redbird Radio Network, fl agshipped by WJBC-AM 1230, Bloomington, and on the internet at GoRedbirds.com. Illinois State’s play-by-play voice, Dick Luedke, joins analyst Ted Schmitz, a former ISU assistant coach.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIONIn the last eight seasons, Illinois State football has been seen on television 18 times, mostly on the Missouri Valley Football Conference TV package. MetroSports, of Kansas City, handles the production for the league broadcasts, which are broadcast into more than 10 million homes on FSN Midwest and Comcast Sports Chicago.

NORTHERN EXPOSUREIn addition to being covered by more than fi ve newspapers, including extensive coverage by the Bloomington Pantagraph, Illinois State football has been reported by the following national news outlets:

• Chicago Tribune• Chicago Sun-Times• St. Louis Post Dispatch• USA Today• ESPN The Magazine• WGN-TV

GOING TO THE SHOWWJBC’s Dick Luedke also serves as the host of The Brock Spack Show, which features player interviews and phone calls each Thursday, from 6:05 p.m. - 7 p.m. The show is broadcast live from Schooner’s Bar and Grill in Bloomington, and can be heard on most Redbird Radio Network affi liates.

HE’S OUR GUYNot only was ISU’s Ryan Hoffman the only FCS punter on the 2005 Ray Guy Award Watch List, but he was only the second FCS punter in the history of the award to be considered. Hoffman was named the 2006 Hula Bowl Special Teams MVP.

REDBIRD TRAVELREDBIRD TRAVEL

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLY TOGETHERAny team known as the Redbirds should be able to fl y, and that is certainly the case at Illinois State. The football team has been airborne on spacious jets 21 times over the past 11 seasons and the 2009 season is no exception. The ‘Birds will fl y to North Dakota State and Youngstown State this season. Nearly all of Illinois State’s fl ights depart from the Central Illinois Re gion al Airport in Bloomington-Normal.

ROLL ON 18-WHEELER, ROLL ON!Even Illinois State’s equipment travels in style. Whether the team travels by air or ground, the Redbirds’ equipment arrives at the opposing stadium via a 48-foot semi-trailer. The truck and trailer, donated by Brandt Truck Line in Bloomington, Ill., transports the gear and equipment for players and coaches, as well as equipment for the athletic training staff.

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COAST-TO-COASTCOAST-TO-COAST

STAND UP AND BE COUNTEDIn addition to the states highlighted on the map, Illinois State has also had players hail from the following states during the past six seasons:• Alabama• Georgia• Iowa• Kentucky• Missouri• New Jersey• Michigan • Minnesota• Mississippi • Nebraska• New York• Oklahoma• Pennsylvania• Tennessee

UNITED WE STANDThe 2009 Illinois State football roster has hometowns ranging from California to Florida, and most states in between. Here is a map of the continental United States, and the gray indicates the home states of the current Redbird roster.

GENO BLOW | SEABROOK, TEXAS

CHRIS GARRETT | CONCORD, CALIF.

REDBIRD TRADITIONSREDBIRD TRADITIONS

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“Go you Red birds onto battle! Fight for ISU. “Go you Red birds onto battle! Fight for ISU. Raise the banner, Red and White; to this em blem we’ll be true. Raise the banner, Red and White; to this em blem we’ll be true.

So let us cheer the Redbirds on to vic to ry! Every voice pro claim: So let us cheer the Redbirds on to vic to ry! Every voice pro claim: ‘We’ve got the fi ght! We’ve got the might! Let’s win this game.’”‘We’ve got the fi ght! We’ve got the might! Let’s win this game.’”

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNIDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

DAVE BERGMAN, ‘78MLB ALL-STAR, WORLD SERIES

CHAMPION

CATHY BOSWELL, ‘83U.S. OLYMPIAN

BUZZ CAPRA, ‘73MLB ALL-STAR

DOUG COLLINS, ‘73NBA ALL-STAR AND

COACH, TV ANALYST,U.S. OLYMPIAN

NEAL COTTSWORLD SERIES

CHAMPION

CHARLOTTE LEWISU.S. OLYMPIAN

D.A. WEIBRINGPGA TOUR MEMBER

J. Michael Adams, ’69 – President of Farleigh Dickinson University.

Nicholas Africano, ’71 – An internationally acclaimed artist, his paintings have been the focus of solo exhibitions in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.

Randall Arney, M.F.A., ’80 – Artistic/Managing Director of the Geffen Theatre Company in Los Angeles.

Carlos Bernard, ’91 – Was last seen on the Fox television show “24” and was a recurring character on “The Young and the Restless.”

Suzy Boguss, ’79 – Popular country-western-folk musician and winner of the Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Female Vocalist in 1989.

Gary Cole – A notable lead actor from various TV series. He has also starred in numerous fi lms including: “Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!,” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Offi ce Space,” and “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.”

Brian Conner, ’93 – Digital Compositor for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). He has worked on such fi lms as “Terminator 3,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Star Wars Episode II,” and “Pearl Harbor.”

Moira Harris, ’76 – Actress from such fi lms as “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” “Chicago Cab” and “Tall Tale.” She is married to Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder and Academy Award nominee Gary Sinese.

Sean Hayes – Emmy award-winning actor starred as “Jack McFarland” on the hit NBC series “Will & Grace”. Sean received critical acclaim for his role in the independent fi lm “Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss” and for his portrayal of Jerry Lewis in CBS TV movie “Martin and Lewis.” He may also be seen in “Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!” and heard in “ “The Cat in the Hat” and “Cats and Dogs.”

Tom Irwin, ’79 – Actor who is a founding member of the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble and starred as “Graham Chase” on the acclaimed television series “My So-Called Life.” He can be most recently seen on ABC’s “Lost.”

Syleena Johnson – A protégé of R. Kelly, she is an R&B music chart-topper. Most recently, she released an album through Jive Records entitled, Chapter 3: The Flesh. She is also a model for Wilhelmina Modeling Agency.

Kerry Kalus, M.S., ’89 – Selected as the offi cial Walt Disney World Ambassador in 1991.

Jane Lynch, ’82 – Actress who may be seen in the fi lms “Best of Show,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.” She played “Mrs. Witter” (Pacey’s mom) on “Dawson’s Creek” and had recurring parts on “Judging Amy” and “The West Wing” and starred on the short-lived series “MD’s.”

John Malkovich – Two-time Academy Award nominee for the fi lms “Places in the Heart” and “In the Line of Fire,” John is an ensemble member at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre. Some of his other notable fi lms include “Con Air,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Rounders,” as well as “Being John Malkovich.”

Rex Martin, ’81 – Professor of Music at Northwestern University. He is one of the world’s foremost tuba players and has played a key role in the development of new tubas for manufacturers in Germany and Japan.

David McFadzean, M.S., ’74 – Writer and Producer for Wind Dancer Productions. He created and produced the TV show “Home Improvement” and has served as executive producer for the fi lms “Where the Heart Is” and “What Women Want.”

Donald McHenry, ’57 – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Carter Administration. He is presently a Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.

William O’Leary, ’80 – Actor who appeared in a recurring role as “Marty,” Tim’s brother on the television series “Home Improvement.” He has also appeared in feature fi lms “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” “Bull Durham,” “Hot Shots” and “Miss Congeniality 2.”

Lorenzo Pace, Ed. D., ’78 – Artist who designed the New York City memorial titled, “Triumph of the Human Spirit” at the site of an 18th century slave burial ground that is now a National Historic Landmark.

Mike Richard, ’75 – Senior Vice President and Treasurer for McDonald’s Corporation.

Dan Roan, ’76 – Sports anchor for WGN Television, Chicago. Richard Roeper, ’82 – A columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times

and co-host of “Ebert & Roeper At the Movies.” He is the co-author of “He Rents, She Rents” and he authored Urban Legends. He was selected by People magazine in 2001 as one of the “50 most eligible bachelors.”

Tim Russ – Actor who can be seen as “Frank” on ABC’s “Samantha Who?” and could be seen as the Vulcan “Lieutenant Tuvok” on the syndicated series “Star Trek: Voyager.”

Kenneth “Buzz” Shaw, ’61– Chancellor of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.

James Spinner, M.S., ’84 – A special effects movie make-up artist with his own special effects company, Figurative Dimensions, Inc. His work has been featured in the fi lms, “Men In Black II,” “The Grinch,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Thelma & Louise,” and “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.”

Vince Trosino, M.S., ’73 – President of State Farm Insurance.Michelle (Tenitra) Williams – A Grammy-award winning

member of the R&B/Pop music group Destiny’s Child. She also starred on Broadway in the Tim Rice and Elton John production of Aida. Most recently, she could be seen on stage as “Shug Avery” in the “The Color Purple.”

Bruce A. Young, ’79 – Actor who may be seen in the fi lms “Enough,” “Phenomenon,” “Risky Business,” and “Jurassic Park 3”. He has also been seen on the TV series: “Ghost Whisperer,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Prison Break.”

COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE

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Hours of community service were Hours of community service were contributed by Redbird student-athletes contributed by Redbird student-athletes during the 2008-09 academic year.during the 2008-09 academic year.2,5192,519

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“One can justifi ably argue the league is the strongest, deepest and most “One can justifi ably argue the league is the strongest, deepest and most respected FCS conference in the nation. The decision to add North Dakota respected FCS conference in the nation. The decision to add North Dakota

State and South Dakota State leaves no doubt.”State and South Dakota State leaves no doubt.”- Patty Viverito, Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner

ILLINOIS STATE • INDIANA STATE • MISSOURI STATE • NORTH DAKOTA STATE • NORTHERN IOWASOUTH DAKOTA STATE • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS • WESTERN ILLINOIS • YOUNGSTOWN STATE

THE VALLEYTHE VALLEY

ATHLETIC TRAININGATHLETIC TRAINING

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DR. FINN AMBLEENT

DR. MARY BEACHCHIROPRACTOR

DR. DENNIS CAPPITELLIISU STUDENT

HEALTH SERVICES

DR. MICHAEL COCHRANINTERNAL MEDICINE

BRAD COLENURSE PRACTIONER

DR. JOHN COUILLARDOPTOMETRIST

DR. ROBERT KENNETTOPTOMETRIST

DR. SVEN KLAUSSINTERNAL MEDICINE

DR. RICHARD LEESECHIROPRACTOR

DR. WILLARD NOYESENT

DR. GERALD PAULPODIATRIST

DR. EDWARD PEGGNEUROLOGY

DR. WILLIAM RAYINTERNAL MEDICINE

DR. MONICA SCHNACKCHIROPRACTOR

DR. ROB SIEDLORTHOPEDICS

DR. ANN STROINKNEUROSURGEON

DR. JAMES SWANSONINTERNAL MEDICINE

DR. EMIL VERBANDENTIST

DR. GLENN WEISSISU STUDENT

HEALTH SERVICES

QUALITY CARE Red bird athletes benefi t from an ex pe ri enced ath let ic train ing staff, top-notch doc tors and Illinois State’s ex cel lent un der grad u ate athletic training ac a dem ic program, which has full ac cred i ta tion from the Com mis sion on Ac cred i ta tion of Allied Health Education Pro grams.

The quality of those athletic-training students is out stand ing under the direction of Dr. Todd McLoda. The de part ment has a wide range of local medical care pro vid ers at its dis pos al, in clud ing phy si cians at Il li nois State’s Health Services, whose building is one block from Illinois State’s athletic venues.

Highly-specialized phy si cians in Bloomington-Normal are readily ac ces si ble, as are a pair of Twin City hos pi tals.