2009 Northern Illinois Football Media Guide

Table of Contents ............................................. 1Quick Facts ....................................................... 2

Huskie FootballHuskies in the NFL .......................................... 4Extensive Media Exposure .............................. 5 Huskies in Postseason Play .........................6-7Jeffrey & Kimberly Yordon Center ...............8-9Sports Performance ......................................10Academic Success .........................................11Electric Atmosphere ................................ 12-13Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium .......... 14-15Huskies in the Community ............................16Huskie Athletics Points of Pride ................... 17The Mid-American Conference .....................18An Ideal Location ...........................................19Northern Illinois University ...................... 20-21President Dr. John G. Peters .........................22Athletics Director Jeff Compher ....................23adidas ............................................................. 24

2009 Outlook2009 NIU Outlook.................................... 26-28Huskie News & Notes ....................................292009 Depth Chart .........................................30Personnel Chart ............................................. 312009 NIU Rosters .................................... 32-35Hometown Roster ..........................................36

Coaching StaffHead Coach Jerry Kill .............................. 38-40Coaching Staff ......................................... 41-50Support Staff............................................ 51-52

2009 HuskiesPlayer Profiles ........................................... 54-82Newcomer Profiles ................................... 83-86

2008 ReviewGame Summaries ..................................88-1002008 Final Statistics ...........................101-103Participation Chart ......................................104 NIU in the MAC and NCAA ...........................105Team Game-by-Game Statistics .................105Individual Game-by-Game Statistics ..........106The Last Time ...............................................107Huskie Highs and Lows ...............................108Awards and Honors .....................................1092008 Senior Career Statistics ....................110

Huskie RecordsRushing .................................................112-118Passing .................................................119-124Receiving ..............................................125-127All-Purpose ...................................................128Defense ............................................... 129-136Kick Return ...........................................137-139Punting .................................................140-141Scoring ..................................................142-147Total Offense ........................................148-150Huskie Stadium Records ............................151All-Time Series Records ...............................152

Huskie HistoryRetired Jerseys .................................... 154-155College Football Hall of Famers .................156Huskie Hall of Fame Teams ................157-159Huskie Hall of Fame ............................160-161Huskies in the NFL ..............................162-163Huskies in Pro Football ...............................164NIU All-Americans ........................................165National Honors ...........................................166MAC Honors .........................................167-168MAC Players of the Week ............................169Past Conference Honors .............................170NIU Player Awards ........................................ 171All-Time Letterwinners .........................172-177Huskie Annual Statistics .............................178Opponent Annual Statistics ........................179Annual Results .............................................180Year-by-Year Scores .............................181-189NIU Bowl History ..................................190-191Statistical Champions .................................193Huskies on TV ..................................... 194-195Series Scores vs. 2009 Opponents ...........196

Media InformationAthletics Staff ...................................... 198-2002009 Opponents ................................ 201-203Opponents Composite Schedule................204Huskie Media Relations ..................... 205-206Radio Network/Huskie Heritage ................207Media Outlets ...............................................208

Table of ConTenTs

2009 norThern IllInoIs sCheduleSat., Sept. 5 at Wisconsin (Big Ten Network) Madison, Wis. 6 p.m.Sat., Sept. 12 WESTERN ILLINOIS (Comcast SN) DeKalb, Ill. 6:30 p.m.Sat., Sept. 19 at Purdue (Big Ten Network) West Lafayette, Ind. 11 a.m.Sat., Sept. 26 IDAHO (Comcast SN) DeKalb, Ill. 2:30 p.m.Sat., Oct. 3 WESTERN MICHIGAN* -HC (Comcast SN) DeKalb, Ill. 2:30 p.m.Sat., Oct. 17 at Toledo* Toledo, Ohio 6 p.m.Sat., Oct. 24 at Miami (Ohio) * Oxford, Ohio 12 p.m.Sat., Oct. 31 AKRON* (ESPN Plus) DeKalb, Ill. 11 a.m.Thurs., Nov. 5 EASTERN MICHIGAN* (ESPNU/ESPN360) DeKalb, Ill. 6:30 p.m.Thurs., Nov. 12 BALL STATE* (ESPNU/ESPN360) DeKalb, Ill. TBASat., Nov. 21 at Ohio* Athens, Ohio 1 p.m.Fri., Nov. 27 at Central Michigan* (ESPNU/ESPN360) Mt. Pleasant, Mich. TBAFri., Dec. 4 Marathon MAC Championship (ESPN2) Detroit, Mich. 7 p.m.

All Times Central and Subject to Change. *-Mid-American Conference game. HC – Homecoming.

2008 norThern IllInoIs resulTsOverall Record: 6-7 (Home 4-2; Road 2-4; Neutral 0-1); MAC: 5-3 (4th, West Division) Sat., Aug. 30 at Minnesota Big Ten Network L, 31-27 44,029Sat., Sept. 6 at Western Michigan* L, 29-26 26,262Sat., Sept. 20 INDIANA STATE Comcast SN W, 48-3 20,936Sat., Sept. 27 at Eastern Michigan* ESPN Plus W, 37-0 17,159Sat., Oct. 4 at Tennessee GamePlan L, 13-9 99,539Sat., Oct. 11 MIAMI (OHIO)* Comcast SN W, 17-13 17,444Sat., Oct. 18 TOLEDO* - HC Comcast SN W, 38-7 22,092Sat., Oct. 25 BOWLING GREEN ST.* Comcast SN W, 16-13 17,163Weds., Nov. 5 at Ball State* ESPN2 L, 45-14 14,373Weds., Nov. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* ESPN2 L, 33-30 (OT) 13,543Tues., Nov. 18 at Kent State* W, 42-14 2,267Tues., Nov. 25 NAVY ESPN Classic L, 16-0 17,932

Independence Bowl/Shreveport, La.Sun., Dec. 28 vs. Louisiana Tech ESPN L, 17-10 41,567

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CreditsThe 2009 Northern Illinois Football Media Guide is a product of the NIU Athletics Media Relations Office. Editor: Donna Turner; Assistant Editors: Joe Summins, Russell Houghtaling; Contributors: Brett McWethy, Zach Peters; Research & Assistance: Danielle Anderson, Amanda Conway, Holly Bahn, Alan Radevski, Nate Rakozcy, Mark Skiba, Aaron Zendejas, Northern Illinois University Public Relations; Photography: Scott Walstrom; Additional Photography: NIU Media Services (Gordon Means, Barry Stark, Keith Lowman, George Tarbay, Don Butler, Bob Banke, Wade Duerkes, Phil Mascione), Mike Nowak, Jeff Harwell, NFL Public Relations Offices; NIU Media Relations Archives. Cover Design: Joe Summins and Donna Turner; Printing: EBSCO Media, Birmingham, Ala.

Copies of this publication are available to the general public at a cost of $20 each (includes shipping & handling) by sending a check, made payable to Northern Illinois, to NIU Media Relations Office, 209 Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Ill. 60115.

GeNeRAl INfORMAtIONLocation ............................................DeKalb, Ill.Founded .................................................... 1895Enrollment .............................................. 24,397Nickname ...............................................HuskiesSchool Colors ........................Cardinal and BlackConference ................................... Mid-American Division .................................................... WestStadium ......................................Huskie Stadium

Capacity ............................................... 24,000President .....................................Dr. John Peters Alma Mater, Year ......................John Carroll ’67Director of Athletics .........................Jeff CompherAthletic Dept. Phone ................... 815-753-7370Ticket Office Phone ..................... 815-752-6800Website ..............................www.niuhuskies.com

HuskIe fOOtbAll fACtsHead Coach ........................................... Jerry Kill Alma Mater, Year ............Southwestern (KS) ’83Years at NIU ..................................................2ndRecord at NIU ................................................ 6-7Career Record/Years ......................... 110-64/15To Arrange Interview ......................... Contact SIDBasic Offense ........................................ Multiple Basic Defense ............................................... 4-3Coaching staffDefensive Coordinator ...................... Tracy ClaeysOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line ............................Matt LimegroverTight Ends ................................... Brian AndersonWide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator ..........................P.J. FleckLinebackers ...............................Tom MatukewiczDefensive Line ................................... Jeff PhelpsQuarterbacks ....................................... Pat PooreRunning Backs. ................................. Rob ReevesDefensive Backs/Special Teams .....................................Jay Sawvel

HuskIe MeDIA RelAtIONsAssociate AD for Communications/Football Contact .............................Donna Turner Office Phone .............................815-753-9513 Cell Phone ................................815-793-5474 E-Mail [email protected] Contact..........................Joe Summins Office Phone ............................ 815-753-9539 Cell Phone ............................... 630-965-5213 E-Mail ................................. [email protected] ............................ Russell Houghtaling ..............................Brett McWethy, Zach Peters

QUICK FACTS

tICketsIn the spring, NIU athletics welcomed kids from grades K-8 to participate in the “Show Your Hus-kie Spirit” Ticket Design Contest for a chance to have their drawing appear on NIU football tickets during the 2009 season. The 200 drawings submitted were narrowed down to 15 finalists. More than 10,000 fans voted and the three win-ning drawings are pictured above. For tickets, call 815-752-6800 or log on to www.niuhuskies.com

a Super Bowl Champion and the school’s highest draft pick highlight a group of nine Huskies currently on NFL rosters. In

April, Larry English made NIU history when he was selected 16th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, making him the highest draft pick in any sport ever at

Northern Illinois.Ryan Diem became the first ever

NIU grad to start a Super Bowl when the Colts won Super Bowl XLI in 2007, and last season, Michael Turner was the league’s second-leading rusher as he gained 1,699 yards in his first year with the Atlanta Falcons to earn All-Pro recognition.

Two Huskie receivers from the 2008 squad — Matt Simon and Britt Davis — each signed free agent contracts last spring; Simon with the New Orleans Saints and Davis with the New York Jets. NIU had nine former players on NFL rosters as of July 1, 2009.

Huskie Stadium has become a popular stop for ESPN’s production trucks, bringing top on-air talent—like Craig James, Doug Flutie and John Saunders (left) to the DeKalb campus.

With game notes, expanded feature stories, and statistics, NIU athletics’ official website, www.niuhuskies.com, is the No. 1 resource for all information on

Huskie football. Video of games and press conferences are also available through Huskies All-Access.

Three of NIU’s games in 2009 are slated to appear on Comcast SportsNet Chicago and “Inside Huskie Sports,” a 30-minute highlight and interview show airs weekly throughout the year on the regional cable channel. WSCR-AM 670 The Score, a 50,000-watt station, carries Huskie football and men’s basketball games as well as a weekly “NIU Live” radio show to an audience that reaches as far as 38 states.

The success Northern Illinois has enjoyed on the field this decade has translated into increased national, regional

and local coverage of the Huskies through television, radio, print and internet media. Thanks in large part to recently renewed partnerships with Comcast SportsNet Chicago and powerful Chicago radio station WSCR-AM 670 The Score, Northern Illinois maintains a strong presence in Chicagoland and the surrounding region.

With 53 games televised since 2004, including 11 in 2008, the Huskies have become the most televised team in the Mid-American Conference. NIU has appeared on national television 18 times over the past five seasons alone. In 2006, a school-record 13 Northern Illinois football games were televised, including five national airings on an ESPN network and an ABC appearance versus No. 1 Ohio State. Northern made its first ABC appearance in the 2005 season opener versus Michigan and had nine games broadcast that season.

Including four potential appearances in 2009, the Huskies will have 41 appearances on the ESPN family of networks all-time, with 14 over the past three seasons. NIU’s six ESPN airings in 2008 were headlined by ESPN’s presentation of the 2008 Independence Bowl.

Northern Illinois has enjoyed unprecedented coverage by the print and internet media this decade. Major feature stories on the Huskie program have appeared in USA Today, the New York Times, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com. Newspapers from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times to the Washington Post, Shreveport Times, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Indianapolis Star and San Diego Union Tribune have carried feature stories on NIU. The Tribune, Sun-Times and Daily Herald, along with the Aurora Beacon News and DeKalb Daily Chronicle, regularly cover Northern Illinois football.

Right: Me’co Brown demonstrates his unique bowling style at the Team Welcome Party in Shreveport as the Huskies took a break from their bowl preparations (below). Right: DeMarcus Grady is taken aback by the cannon on the nose of an A-10 during the Huskies’ visit to Barksdale Air Force Base.

W ith three bowl appearances in the past five years and a trip to the MAC Championship Game, Northern Illinois is no stranger to

postseason play.Last year, NIU made its second bowl appearance in three years when the

Huskies met local favorite Louisiana Tech in the 2008 Independence Bowl. The people of Shreveport, La. provided NIU and its fans with an incredible bowl experience that included a Team Welcome Party complete with traditional Louisiana fare, the Minuteman Luncheon featuring CBS Sports’ Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman and a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base.

Two years earlier, the Huskies were in San Diego, Calif. to face TCU in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. As part of that trip, the Huskies visited the world-famous San Diego Zoo and took in a part of American history aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Midway.

After winning their fourth MAC West title in five years in 2005, the Huskies advanced to their first MAC Championship game at Detroit’s Ford Field, where they lost a classic battle to the Akron Zips, 31-30.

In 2004, Northern Illinois ended a 21-year bowl drought when the Huskies faced Troy in the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif. After falling behind 21-0, the Huskies scored 34 unanswered points to claim a 34-21 victory over the Trojans.

During Northern Illinois’ 2006 trip to the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, played at the home of the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, the Huskies visited the world-famous San Diego Zoo, where they had a chance to interact with the animals, and toured the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Midway.

Above: Former NIU head coach Joe Novak proudly hoists the 2004 Silicon Valley Football Classic trophy after the Huskies defeated Troy, 34-21, to earn their first bowl victory since the 1983 California Bowl.

Below: NIU great Garrett Wolfe rushed for 270 yards on 42 carries and two touchdowns in the 2005 MAC Championship game but the Huskies fell to Akron, 31-30, in their only trip to date to the Detroit game.

Future NFL’er Doug Free (above) makes friends with one of the zoo’s inhabitants, while Corey Hanson and Phil Brown (below) pose in front of a F-18 Hornet on the deck of the carrier.

The Jeffrey & Kimberly Yordon Center is a state-of-the-art

facility in every way. From the Midwest Orthopaedic Training Room to the Chet and Teresa Young Equipment Room, the strength & conditioning center to the Frances and George Wilkins Academic Support Center, every Huskie student-athlete is provided with the resources necessary to excel in the classroom and in competition.

While all 450 NIU student-athletes utilize the Yordon Center throughout the year, the facility is the full-time home of the Huskie football program, with locker rooms for players and coaches, meeting rooms, a spacious football equipment room and office space.

The second floor contains offices for the coaching staff, three conference rooms, a video editing room, tiered meeting rooms for each position group and the McCareins Auditorium, a classroom with seating for 150. The room can be used in its entirety for a full team meeting or divided into offensive and defensive rooms.

The 12,500-square foot strength & conditioning center allows NIU’s professional sports performance coaches to avoid scheduling conflicts between teams while allowing space for warm-ups, plyometric exercises and speed and agility activities. The spacious area features brand new equipment with a variety and multitude of machines, as well as a three-lane sprint track.

COMFORTAblE lEARNINg ENvIRONMENT

The heart of the 62,000-square foot Yordon Center, the Frances and George Wilkins Academic Support Center (honoring Carole & Joe Novak), features one-on-one tutorial rooms, a group study room and a fully-equipped computer lab, as well as offices for the counselors of the Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) unit. This area brings the staff of SAASS into more direct daily contact with NIU’s student-athletes and is a constant hub of activity in the building.

FIRST-ClASS CAREAll Huskie student-athletes benefit from the spacious and technologically-advanced facilities used by NIU’s professional athletic training staff and team doctors to prevent, treat and rehabilitate injuries in the Yordon Center. Doctors and trainers have been provided with all the tools they need, as the Yordon Center’s state-of-the-art health center features an X-ray room, doctor’s office, two rehabilitation pools, a drug testing area and offices for staff.

pROpER gATHERINg SpACEThe football locker room features 120 lockers and provides the team with a comfortable area to relax and prepare before and after practice and games. Huskie players also enjoy the comfort and “smart” technology in the McCareins Auditorium, which is used throughout the year for full team meetings, press conferences and other functions.

Before every practice and game, players and coaches touch the bronze Huskie statue situated between the Yordon Center and Brigham Field.

Eric Klein, NIU’s Director of Sports Performance, has put together a comprehensive strength & conditioning program for the Huskie football team.

The Yordon Center’s 12,500-square foot strength & conditioning center provides the perfect “working” environment for members of the Huskie football team. A variety

and multitude of machines, as well as a three-lane sprint track, are just a few of the features at the disposal of NIU’s staff of professional sports performance coaches. Under the direction of second-year director Eric Klein, the Huskie Football Sports Performance program has a series of set objectives to help maximize strength, agility and endurance at the highest level.

•The primary objective of the Huskie Football Sports Performance program is for each student-athlete to achieve his maximum level of performance through an aggressive approach to comprehensive training. Training prescriptions are determined by giving significant consideration to areas susceptible to injury, muscle groups involved, and energy systems stressed by the sport.

•Linear speed, agility, range of motion, strength and work threshold are to be developed in every athlete. These components, along with determination and mental toughness, are important to the athletic success of each athlete. The ability to maintain athletic form and execution in a state of fatigue, therefore, demands a strong conditioning background. Thus, work threshold training will be a foundation of every athlete’s preparation.

•A year-round commitment is required to compete at the highest level. NIU’s program design is based on three phases of training, including offseason, preseason, and in-season. Various training methods, applications of the concept of periodization and a wide variety of lifting techniques will be used to accommodate specific needs. Within the framework of a general program, individual programs will be used when it is determined to be more beneficial to the athlete.

•Drive, determination, and dedication are cornerstones of athletic success. These traits, as well as mental toughness, accountability and integrity, will be developed over the course of the athlete’s career. Improvement will be expected not only physically, but also within the drive to succeed.

Northern Illinois can claim 26 Academic All-MAC selections since the league moved from an “Honor Roll” listing to a team in 2002. The Academic All-MAC Team is selected and voted on by the league’s Faculty Athletic Representatives.

2008Jon BrostChandler HarnishMike KrauseCraig RuschMatt Simon

2007Jon BrostBrandon BiceMatt SimonJustin Stewart

2006Brad BensonJon BrostDoug Free

2005Brad BensonJason Ebenhach

2004Brad BensonJosh HaldiRob LeeDan SheldonJake VerStraete

2003P.J. FleckJosh HaldiRob LeeJake VerStraete

2002Matt DunkerJason FrankTodd Ghilani

academic excellence has always been a cornerstone of the Northern Illinois University football program, and the Huskies have been just

as successful in the classroom as they have on the field.

•Northern Illinois had 48 players post a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above last season, helping NIU turn in a team GPA of 2.893, the second-highest cumulative GPA in school history. The team record GPA of 2.899 was set in 2008.

•Offensive tackle Jon Brost and defensive end Craig Rusch were named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Team, marking the second-straight selection for Brost and the third-straight year NIU has had a representative on the prestigious squad.

• Brost, Rusch, Chandler Harnish, Mike Krause and Matt Simon were selected to the 2008 Academic All-MAC Football Team, giving NIU a school-record tying five selections. The Huskies have had 56 players named to the Academic All-MAC or MAC Honor Roll since rejoining the league in 1996. Brost joined Brad Benson as Northern Illinois’ only three-time Academic All-MAC honorees.

• Harnish and Brost were recognized for their work in the classroom during the season as both were named MAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week, an honor accorded to just one male student-athlete in any sport each week.

• Twenty-two Huskie players earned their undergraduate degrees from Northern Illinois last year and four of those, Brandon Bice, Ryan Morris, David Pratt and Spencer Williamson will return this year to play their senior seasons as graduate students.

• Three Huskie players have been named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-America Team a total of six times, including three-time honoree Patrick Stephen and two-time first-team selection Thomas Hammock. Stephen went on to earn a $16,000 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award scholarship as a senior. Quarterback Josh Haldi became NIU’s second NFF Scholar-Athlete award winner in 2004, while current Dallas Cowboy Doug Free was a semifinalist for the honor in 2006.

Brandon Beal (left) was one of 22 NIU football players to earn his undergraduate degree from NIU in 2008-09.

Jon Brost was honored by the Independence Bowl as one of its Scholar-Athletes of the Year.

The Scholar Baller patch is worn by all Huskie student-athletes who hold a GPA of 3.0 or better.

There is a special atmosphere on game day at Northern Illinois University. It’s students supporting

their classmates, traditions and teamwork, and old friends reuniting and reminiscing. It is a community rallying around its university, and bringing people together for a common goal: cheering the Huskies on to victory. Businesses and groups from DeKalb to Chicago fill the stadium to provide an atmosphere that was rated by one magazine as the best in the Mid-American Conference.

The parking lots fill with tailgaters hours before kickoff, the Huskie Marching Band ignites the crowd and the cheerleaders stream onto the field. Football at NIU is not just a game, it’s an event. The crowd roars when the Cardinal and Black team charges out of the Yordon Center and touches the bronze Huskie statue on its way onto the field.

As the stadium fills, thundersticks pound and the band plays, the fans scream in anticipation and chant for every NIU first down. When the clock hits 0:00 and the Huskies are victorious, fans celebrate the triumph the rest of the night and savor the win for the next seven days.

Since 2002, more than 850,000 spectators have flocked to Huskie Stadium. In all, Northern Illinois has drawn over 3.4 million people to Huskie Stadium since it opened in 1965.

NIU’s live Huskie mascot “Diesel” crosses the end zone after every Huskie score.

Huskie Athletic Scholarship Fund members meet at the tent on the stadium’s west side for the pregame “chalk talk” as the Huskie Marching Band and cheerleaders stop by to fire up the crowd. Old friends and alumni listen to the pregame show on the stadium speakers, shop for souvenirs and stop by the concession stands before heading to their seats.

Tailgating at NIU football games is an event in and of itself. Grills sizzle, footballs fly, the Huskie Fight Song blares and old friends renew acquaintances. Kids head to the Fan Fest area for inflatable games, face painting and more, while in the “Tent-a-Gate” area,

fans enjoy camaraderie and a catered meal before heading to their seats.With a home record of 37-14 since 2000, more often than not, the Huskies have sent the crowd home, or maybe just back to the tailgate lots, happy.

huskie Stadium has undergone a series of redesigns, additions and renovations since its opening in 1965. The latest upgrade to the stadium

was the installation of a new FieldTurf surface this May, giving the playing surface a brighter look and smoother surface for 2009. From AstroTurf to FieldTurf, through physical expansion and technological improvements, Northern Illinois University has kept pace with changing technologies to provide a first-class facility for its student-athletes and fans. Abuzz with activity on any home football game day, Huskie Stadium is also a multi-use, everyday building that serves the Northern Illinois community. Centrally located on the west side of campus, the stadium features plenty of adjacent parking and convenient access to major roadways as well as the Convocation Center and dormitories.

HUSKIE STADIUM HIgHlIgHTS•The three-millionth fan passed through the stadium turnstiles in 2005. In 44 seasons, over 3.4 million people have watched Northern Illinois football at Huskie Stadium.

•Several facility upgrades coincided with the ascension of the Huskie football program. After the long-awaited East Grandstand was constructed in 1995, a state-of-the-art FieldTurf playing surface was installed in 2001 and the scoreboard and video display system were both modernized over a two-year span from 2000-01.

•Huskie Stadium was dedicated Nov. 6, 1965, on Homecoming with a 48-6 triumph over Illinois State before 18,858 spectators. It was originally constructed to accommodate 20,257 spectators—15,000 on the concrete West stands.

•On August 28, 2003, the facility was rededicated as Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium as a fitting tribute to Robert J. Brigham, an institutional icon who carried the school’s colors for 50 years as a student-athlete, assistant coach, head coach, director of athletics, and special assistant to the president before his retirement in June 2001.

•The stadium’s AstroTurf playing surface, pioneered in 1969, was recarpeted in 1980 and 1990 before being replaced by a FieldTurf surface in 2001. On Sept. 20, 1969, the Northern Illinois-Idaho game, a 47-30 NIU victory, marked the state’s first major-college gridiron contest played on artificial turf.

Year Record Attendance Average1965 2-0-0 31,445 15,7231966 5-1-0 75,595 12,5991967 3-2-0 76,692 15,3381968 1-5-0 80,398 13,4001969 2-3-0 68,390 13,6781970 1-4-0 59,739 11,9481971 3-1-1 62,382 12,4761972 4-2-0 41,877 6,9701973 3-2-0 54,989 10,9981974 2-3-0 36,410 7,2821975 2-3-0 45,326 9,0651976 1-3-0 51,059 12,7651977 2-3-0 37,851 7,5701978 3-2-0 77,300 15,4601979 4-2-0 75,703 12,6171980 2-3-0 68,714 13,7431981 2-4-0 102,911 17,1521982 4-1-0 107,890 21,5781983 4-0-0 93,950 23,4881984 3-2-1 107,964 17,9941985 3-1-0 82,252 20,5631986 1-3-0 59,548 14,8871987 3-3-0 86,733 14,4561988 5-1-0 60,486 10,0811989 6-0-0 82,460 13,4731990 5-0-0 67,167 13,4331991 2-3-0 57,863 11,5731992 3-2-0 57,505 11,5011993 3-1-0 52,564 13,1411994 3-2-0 58,279 11,6561995 2-3-0 76,350 15,2701996 0-5-0 64,821 12,9641997 0-6-0 78,555 13,0931998 1-4-0 77,374 15,4751999 3-2-0 76,760 15,3522000 4-1-0 78,786 15,7572001 5-1-0 87,622 14,6042002 4-2-0 125,715 20,9532003 7-0-0 165,026 23,5752004 4-1-0 135,260 27,0522005 4-1-0 110,880 22,1762006 4-2-0 124,623 20,771*2007 1-5-0 150,819 25,1362008 4-2-0 109,110 18,185Totals 130-97-2 3,483,143 15,210

*2007 totals include one game at Soldier Field (61,500)

The Huskies’ success this decade has resulted in record attendance figures. Since 2000, the Huskies have welcomed 1,026,341 fans to Huskie Stadium, averaging 114,038 spectators a year. In the decade of the 1990s, NIU drew 667,238 people.

The old FieldTurf surface, which was laid down in 2001, was ripped up at the conclusion of 2009 spring practice and less than a month later, new FieldTurf was in place. More than 50 top NCAA universities currently play their home games on FieldTurf, while 21 of the NFL’s 32 teams presently utilize FieldTurf in their stadiums and or facilities.

Trivia fanatics also note that Huskie Stadium was the site of the state’s first intercollegiate men’s soccer match on AstroTurf as NIU blanked Marquette University by a 5-0 count on Sept. 27, 1969.

•In 1982, the stadium’s capacity was temporarily expanded to 30,998 seats, including several rows of field-level benches. A handicapped-accessible seating area was added in 1991. This plan also provided for renovated locker rooms and a seating section that included chairback and benchback seats.

•Huskie Stadium features a dual-level lighting system that generates 100 foot-candles for television games and can be geared down to only 50 foot-candles for practices.

•The East Grandstand construction of 1995 featured 10,500 aluminum bleacher seats supported by a steel-beam superstructure and includes 54 rows of seats. The structure was built without using state tax dollars or special student-fee money, instead using funds from private support and amortization, plus maintenance and repair funds within the bond system.

•In 2000, Huskie Stadium saw the installation of the new South end zone scoreboard that featured an 11-by-15-foot video display system developed by Daktronics, Inc. The scoreboard has an enhanced, directional Dodge Electronics sound system. In addition, television monitors were installed at various stadium locations so fans won’t miss a play. In 2001, a larger video display board was installed on the south end of Huskie Stadium.

•In addition to serving as the home of Northern Illinois football, the stadium structure includes recently refurbished practice areas for the NIU wrestling and women’s gymnastics programs, and locker and equipment room space for several Huskie teams, including men’s and women’s soccer.

Date Opponent Attendance*Oct. 18, 2003 Western Michigan 28,221Sept. 27, 2003 Iowa State 28,218Sept. 11, 2004 Southern Illinois 28,071Aug. 28, 2003 Maryland 28,018Sept. 12, 1981 Long Beach State 27,802

*Homecoming

Above: A packed house saw NIU defeat Illinois State, 48-6, in the Huskies’ first home game at Huskie Stadium, Nov. 6, 1965.

Right: Homecoming always draws an overflow crowd to Huskie Stadium and 2008 was no exception. The Yordon Center at the north end zone is the most recent addition to the stadium’s footprint.

Above: The Brigham family (l-r), Dr. Robert J., his wife Gertrude and son Bob Jr., was honored last fall at the dedication of the Brigham Family Victory Plaza during NIU’s contest with Indiana State. The Brigham Family Victory Plaza is located between the north end zone and Yordon Center.

Below: The recently remodeled NIU women’s gymnastics room is located in the Huskie Stadium structure.

A cancer survivor himself, NIU head coach Jerry Kill joined breast cancer survivors Doris Golf (left) and Ethel Gregory (right) in presenting a pink game ball at the NIU women’s basketball Pink Zone game in February.

Ed Jackson (left) and Mike Krause (below) offer their assistance to some of the residents of the DeKalb County Nursing home during a game of bingo.

Matt Simon (below) delivering holiday gifts to a family at DeKalb’s Hope Haven Shelter, was honored at halftime of the 2009 Sugar Bowl as one of just 22 members of the 2008 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Community involvement has been and always will be a foundation of the Huskies’ philosophy of developing

champions in competition, in the classroom and in life. The NIU football team has led the way among Huskie student-athletes through its “Warrior Elite” program.

The Warrior Elite program is NIU’s off-season team challenge. At the beginning of the spring semester, the team is split into eight “teams” which compete in three different off-the-field categories, including community service. Each team seeks out its own community service projects. As a result, the Huskies are able to impact manu more lives.

NIU was recognized nationally for its community service efforts when Matt Simon became the first Huskie selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2008. Simon was one of 11 players in the country from a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team and the only MAC player chosen.

During their trip to Shreveport, La. for the 2008 Independence Bowl, Huskie seniors paid a visit to LSU’s Children’s Hospital, while back home, players went to the DeKalb County Nursing Home for bingo and an ice cream social. The Huskies spread a little Christmas joy to DeKalb’s Hope Haven Shelter before leaving for their Bowl trip. The team took the $1,000 they won in NIU’s 2007-08 Challenge of Champions, a community service competition between all of NIU’s 16 teams, and purchased gifts for families at the shelter.

Greg Turner (left) and Montell Clanton (right) visit with a patient at LSU Children’s Hospital in Shreveport, La. during the Huskies’ trip to the Independence Bowl.

•For the record-setting eighth-straight semester, NIU student-athletes posted a grade point average over 3.0, and for the fourth consecutive year, all 17 NIU sports programs exceeded the Academic Progress Rate standards set by the NCAA.

•Northern Illinois was presented with the Mid-American Conference’s Institutional Academic Achievement Award at the 2009 MAC Basketball Tournament after NIU’s student-athletes posted the highest grade point average in the league for the 2007-08 academic year with a mark of 3.04.

•Kyle Knotek, a senior midfielder on the NIU men’s soccer team, earned a place on the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

•The NIU men’s soccer team defeated then-No. 2 SMU, 1-0 in overtime, to give NIU a win over the highest ranked team in school history and went on to advance to the championship game of the 2008 MAC Men’s Soccer Championship, falling to Akron, 1-0, in double overtime.

•The Huskie baseball team beat then-No. 15 Missouri, 5-2, at the DeMarini Invitational, while the softball team defeated then-No. 18 Houston, 5-3, at the Marriott Houston Classic.

•Northern Illinois University Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher unveiled the NIU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Strategic Plan. The plan defines the mission and values of the department while setting out strategic goals and objectives for each unit for the next three years. The Huskies adopted the mission statement “We develop champions in the classroom, in competition and in life.”

•NIU defensive end Larry English made NIU history when he was selected 16th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft to cap a stellar career. In December, English became the first defensive player, the first Huskie, and only the fourth player ever to win the Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to the MAC Most Valuable Player by league coaches, in back-to-back seasons.

•NIU head football coach Jerry Kill led the NIU football team to the Independence Bowl in his first season.

•The Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team opened its state-of-the-art Track & Field/Soccer Complex with a 1-0 victory over Eastern Illinois Aug. 29, 2008 and the NIU women’s track & field team closed out the competitive season for the new facility when it hosted its first track & field meet since 1982, on May 9, 2009. The Huskies won all but five events on the day.

• With projects ranging from school and hospital visits to painting houses with Habitat for Humanity, NIU’s 450 student-athletes performed more than 5,000 hours of community service last year.

•Four Huskies, gymnasts Jennifer Naughton and Holly Reichard, and wrestlers Tristan DeShazer and Bryan Deutsch, earned NCAA berths in 2009. Naughton and Reichard were named MAC Senior Gymnast and Gymnast of the Year, respectively, and shared the MAC title on the balance beam, while Deutsch won the MAC 157-pound Championship to advance to the NCAAs along with DeShazer.

MAC ChampionshipDate: ........................Friday, Dec. 4Time: ........................... 7 p.m. (CT)Site: ...............................Ford FieldLocation: .................Detroit, Mich.TV: ......................................ESPN2Matchup: ....................East vs. West

Media Contact: ....................... TBAPhone: .... 216-566-4622 ext.303email: [email protected]: ...............mac-sports.com

Motor City bowlDate: .................Saturday, Dec. 26Time: .........................12 p.m. (CT)Site: ...............................Ford FieldLocation: .................Detroit, Mich.TV: ........................................ ESPNMatchup: ............. MAC vs. Big Ten

CEO:........................George PerlesBowl Phone: ..........313-262-2010Media Contact: ............Tim Mooreemail: .............mopr@hotmailcomwebsite: .......... motorcitybowl.com

International bowlDate: ...................... Sunday, Jan. 3Time: .........................12 p.m. (CT)Site: ........................Rogers CentreLocation: .............Toronto, OntarioTV: ......................................ESPN2Matchup: ............MAC vs. Big East

Executive Dir.: ......... Ken HoffmanBowl Phone: ..........416-619-0550Media Contact: ... Campbell Blakeemail: [email protected]: ...... internationalbowl.org

gMAC bowlDate: ............... Wednesday, Jan. 6Time: ........................... 6 p.m. (CT)Site: ..........Ladd-Peebles StadiumLocation: ....................Mobile, Ala.TV: ........................................ ESPNMatchup: ............MAC vs. Big East

President: ........... Jerry SilversteinBowl Phone: ..........251-635-0011Media Contact: ..........Kelly Wrightemail: ..... [email protected]: ................ gmacbowl.com

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE24 Public Square, 15th FloorCleveland, OH 44113

Website: www.mac-sports.comPhone: 216-566-4622Fax: 216-858-9622

Primary football staffCommissioner Dr. Jon SteinbrecherDeputy Commissioner Bob GennarelliAsst. Commissioner/Media Relations TBASupervisor of Officials Carl PaganelliDr. Jon Steinbrecher

MAC Comissioner

The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus,

Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. Today the Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only, and sponsors 23 sports.

Comprising the East Division are Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State (1952), Buffalo (1998), Kent State (1951), Miami (1947), Ohio (1946) and Temple (2007). The West Division members are Ball State (1973), Central Michigan (1971), Eastern Michigan (1971), Northern Illinois (1975-86, 1997), Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan (1947).

One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference.

For men, championships are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

DeKalb’s CornFest (left) and Taste of Chicago (right) are two popular summertime events. The Taste leads up to Chicago’s Fourth of July festivities, while CornFest coincides with the students’ return to campus in late August.

When a Northern Illinois University student-athlete steps onto campus in DeKalb, Illinois, they are stepping onto the national

stage. Located just 65 miles west of downtown Chicago, the nation’s third-largest media market, Huskie student-athletes are a part of one of this country’s great sports towns.

During the 2007-08 season, the NIU football team took on Iowa at Soldier Field in the fall, while the baseball team faced Notre Dame at U.S. Cellular Field in the spring. In 2011, the Huskies will return to Soldier Field to play Wisconsin.

DeKalb’s proximity to Chicago also affords local citizens, including NIU students, the opportunity to experience all that the city has to offer, from cultural events and festivals, to restaurants and theatres. Three airports – O’Hare, Midway and Rockford – are within an hour’s drive of NIU.

While it is close to the “Windy City” and the city’s ever-expanding western suburbs, DeKalb maintains a unique character and offers a quality existence to its nearly 45,000 residents. DeKalb is successfully combining the old and the new as brick-paved streets and historic homes co-exist with a growing business sector and brand new residential and commercial developments. In addition to many activities, including Huskie athletics, available on campus, DeKalb is famous for its annual “CornFest,” welcoming students back to town in late August.

Soldier Field (right), the home of the Chicago Bears, is the Huskies’ home away from home. NIU opened the 2007 season there against Iowa and will play Wisconsin in 2011 at the site.

The water tower on NIU’s campus (above left) proudly advertises NIU’s relationship with DeKalb, while Chicago’s historic Water Tower (above right) harkens back to the city’s past.

northern Illinois University is among the nation’s premier regional public

universities. Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of more than 25,000.

• Northern Illinois has been ranked in the top four percent of all American universities by the Carnegie Foundation, having received the agency’s highest possible designation – “Doctoral/Research University Extensive.”

•The NIU College of Business was ranked 65th in BusinessWeek’s 2007 ranking of best undergraduate business programs in the country. The college received especially high marks for the quality of its faculty, its job placement services and for its facilities. According to the survey, “With dedicated professors and extraordinary facilities, students say NIU provides a private school education on a state school budget.”

•Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine consistently ranks NIU in the top 100 institutions nationwide for graduating minority students, including No. 1 in the country for number of graduate degrees in education awarded to African-Americans.

• Northern Illinois University is the alma mater of more than 50,000 College of Education graduates, 60% of whom live in Illinois, and 25 percent of all Illinois school superintendents.

• NIU’s School of Art is the largest producer of art teachers in Illinois, and overall, NIU is one of the 10 largest teacher preparation programs in the nation.

• Northern’s Jazz Lab Band, under the direction of Rodrigo Villanueva, won the top prize at the 2008 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Festival. The prestigious festival celebrated its 41st year in March 2008.

NIU is included in the Research Universities (high research activity) category of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.

Founded: ........................................... 1895

location: ...................................DeKalb, Ill. (population 40,000)

Enrollment: .................................... 24,397 (18,069 Undergraduate) Faculty: ............................................ 1,279

Student/Faculty Ratio: ................17 to 1

Undergraduate Colleges: .........Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health & Human Services, Law, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts

programs of Study: ......63 undergraduatemajors, 79 graduate programs, including 11 Ph.D. programs, doctoral degrees in education and the Juris Doctorate

library System: ...........Founders Memorial Library and its seven branch libraries contain more than 2 million books and 6,000 electronic journals.

Opened in 1899 and rededicated in 2004, Altgeld Hall (bottom left) is NIU’s signature building and the university’s oldest structure. With its open layout and scenic landscaping, Northern Illinois’ campus offers a beautiful surrounding for its students to pursue their studies.

•The American Chemical Society (ACS) has ranked the NIU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry among the top 25 in the nation for the number of ACS-certified bachelor’s degrees awarded annually. The department also is well-known for producing highly sought-after chemistry and science teachers.

•U.S. News & World Report ranks the NIU Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) program in the top 10 nationally in the field of city management and for public finance.

• About one-third of Illinois city managers are graduates of the NIU MPA program, a major force behind efforts to professionalize municipal staffs in Illinois and advance the national good government movement.

•NIU’s Department of Accountancy has consistently been ranked in the nation’s top 10 by the Public Accounting Report, while its graduate program has become a fixture in that ranking’s top 20.

•Northern Illinois University’s marketing program is ranked among the top five percent in the nation by Chicago-based Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training. NIU’s Professional Selling program was the first collegiate sales program in the nation certified by SMT.

• Students from the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology took first place in the Spring 2007 Basic Utility Vehicle Competition hosted by the Institute for Affordable Transportation in Indianapolis. The Institute challenges teams to design and build simple, durable and affordable transportation that can be manufactured cheaply in third world countries.

•The 2007 graduates of the NIU School of Nursing posted a 99 percent passing rate on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination. Comparatively, the pass rate was 86 percent for all nursing programs in Illinois and 85 percent for all U.S. programs.

businessDennis Barsema - Chairman of the Board, Blue Lane Technologies, Inc.

Jeff Yordon - Chief Executive Officer, Sagent Pharmaceuticals

EducationPaul Sereno - Paleontologist

EntertainmentDan Castellaneta - Actor, Voice of Homer Simpson, The SimpsonsSteve Harris - Actor Eugene Young of ABC’s, The Practice

governmentDennis Hastert - Representative (retired), 14th District of Illinois; former Speaker of the House of Representatives

lawBarbara Giorgi-Vella - Partner, Vella & Lund, P.C.

MediaTim Bennett - President, Harpo Productions, Inc.

ScienceKathleen O. Havelka - Chemist, The Lubrizol Corporation

Below: NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has ranked in the top 40 among engineering master’s degree programs nationwide over the years, according to U.S. News & World Report.

One of the newest buildings on campus, Barsema Hall is the home of NIU’s highly-respected College of Business.

Right: By virtue of its location alone, the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center has become a campus landmark. The building offers a welcoming facade of brick and stone, topped by a distinctive multi-gabled roof—an elegant example of classic American campus architecture.

dr. John G. Peters is the 11th president of

Northern Illinois University, a post he has held since June 2000. As NIU’s chief executive officer, Dr. Peters provides strategic direction and oversight for a nationally-recognized, comprehensive university serving more than 25,000 students in 120 areas of study at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Under his leadership, NIU has both expanded

and refined its institutional vision to more closely align teaching, research and outreach efforts with emerging needs of the northern Illinois / Chicagoland region.A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Dr. Peters earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at Cleveland’s John Carroll University, and a master’s in government from Ohio University in Athens. In 1974, he received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to assuming the NIU presidency, Dr. Peters was provost and chief operating officer at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. His distinguished academic career also includes 20 years in teaching and administrative roles at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned numerous awards for work in and out of the classroom. Dr. Peters’ presidency at NIU has been marked by substantial increases in the university’s reputation and the discovery of new sources of funding. In his first year as president, he gained admission for Northern Illinois University to the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), an honor reserved for the top five percent of universities nationwide. That same year, Dr. Peters secured NIU’s largest-ever private gift: $20 million for a new College of Business building. Since that time, President Peters has led efforts to expand federal funding of select NIU research programs – a campaign that has garnered more than $60 million, strengthened key partnerships with state and federal research programs, and enhanced NIU’s standing in the prestigious Carnegie Foundation rankings of research institutions.NIU’s longstanding commitment to regional service has also received new attention and support under Dr. Peters’ leadership. His vision of NIU as “the nation’s premier regional public university” has been the basis for substantial enhancement of regional partnerships with schools, businesses, health care and local governmental agencies. In 2005, Dr. Peters established an ambitious five-year plan that leverages historic NIU strengths by connecting regional engagement and applied research to the university’s well-known focus on real-world learning experiences. Fortified by that plan and more than $100 million in

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private donations, NIU launched its first-ever comprehensive capital campaign and began a campus-wide strategic planning process to focus university resources and efforts in the years ahead. Among its more ambitious components is creation of a proton therapy cancer treatment and research center that integrates NIU’s respected physics program with cutting-edge nuclear medicine. Dr. Peters’ reputation as a consensus-builder and education policy expert puts him in demand for leadership roles in statewide and national organizations. He has served as chair of the Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents and is a member of that group’s executive committee. His leadership in the area of intercollegiate athletics also includes membership on the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee representing the “coalition conferences.” Dr. Peters served as Illinois’ representative to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). He is a member of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln

Commission on International Education; NASULGC’s Commission on Women in Higher Education; and is co-chair of Illinois’ Center for Child Welfare and Education. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education named Dr. Peters to a special task force studying math and science education, providing a national perspective for his ongoing work with education and economic development groups throughout the Midwest.A political scientist by training, Dr. Peters specializes in studies of public policy and Congress. He has published widely, including articles in the Journal of Policy Studies, American Politics Quarterly, American Political Science Review, and Legislative Studies Quarterly, and has co-edited two books on American politics. He is a Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies and has served as the associate editor of the Great Plains Quarterly. Dr. Peters and his wife, Barbara Cole Peters, have a son, Russell, who lives and works in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife, son and daughter.

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The 2009-10 school year will be the 10th for Dr. John G. Peters as president of Northen Illinois University.

Dr. Peters is a fixture on NIU sidelines during Huskie football games.

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as associate vice president and director of athletics at Northern Illinois University on June 1, 2008, Jeff Compher has made strategic decisions to keep the athletics program moving forward while planning for the future and engaging with Huskie student-athletes.On February 10, 2009, Compher unveiled the NIU Department of

Intercollegiate Athletics’ Strategic Plan. The plan defines the mission, vision and values of the department while setting strategic goals and objectives for each unit for the next three years. Developed by NIU head coaches and a team of administrators, the cornerstone of the plan is the one-sentence, comprehensive, mission statement — “We develop champions in the classroom, in competition, and in life.” While Compher was laying out his plan for Huskie Athletics, NIU student-athletes continued to raise the bar academically. For the eighth consecutive semester, NIU student-athletes combined to post a cumulative grade point average above 3.0 as the spring term GPA came in at 3.025. On the fields of play, Compher was instrumental in securing the Huskie football team’s berth in the 2008 Independence Bowl on an at-large basis, while the NIU men’s soccer team lost in overtime of the MAC Championship match after claiming a win over No. 2 ranked SMU earlier in the year. Northern Illinois sent two wrestlers and two gymnasts to NCAA Regional competition, and both the softball and baseball teams claimed wins over ranked teams in 2009.In addition, in his first year, Compher oversaw the completion and opening of Northern Illinois’ new Track &Field/Soccer Complex as well as the installation of a new FieldTurf surface at Huskie Stadium. He completed the negotiation of a 10-year contract with ISP Sports to manage NIU’s multi-media rights and corporate partnerships, giving Northern Illinois a guaranteed income stream. He also oversaw the renegotiation of agreements with 670 AM WSCR The Score and Comcast SportsNet Chicago to broadcast Northern Illinois contests. Most recently, Compher hired Eric Luzzi to lead the Huskie men’s soccer program.A veteran collegiate athletics administrator, Compher came to DeKalb after nearly four years at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash., where he served as executive associate athletic director and was responsible for the general management and daily operations of the athletic department at the Pac-10 school. The Baltimore, Md. native also brought previous experience as an athletic director to Northern Illinois as he led the athletics program at Western Carolina University from 2000 to 2004. In each of his previous three stops, Compher has been involved in developing and implementing long-range planning and working closely with constituencies within and outside the university. He has emphasized the student-athlete experience. At Washington, Compher had day-to-day responsibility for a 23-sport, 650 student-athlete department, including direct oversight of the football, men’s basketball, baseball and crew teams, as well as facilities and game operations. He also managed the student-athlete welfare areas. During his tenure at Washington, it consistently ranked

in the top 30 in the Director’s Cup standings while surpassing NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate standards. At both UW and Western Carolina, Compher was directly involved with capital projects and facility renovations, including construction of a new track/soccer and tennis complex and a significant expansion of the football stadium at Western Carolina, and the completion of the Football Legends Center at the University of Washington.While at WCU, he also hired successful head coaches who have since been hired at BCS programs, and saw the operating budget increase by 42 percent and the total budget for athletic scholarships improve by 113 percent. During his tenure in Cullowhee, the Catamount teams improved their individual and conference records, and the baseball, women’s golf and indoor track and field teams won Southern Conference titles. As associate and then senior associate athletic director at Vanderbilt University for four years, Compher directed nearly every area of the department, including leading the external areas from 1998-2000. Prior to that, he oversaw the NCAA compliance, academic support, strength and conditioning, equipment and CHAMPS/Life Skills areas at Vanderbilt. Compher spent 13 years in several different positions at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. As assistant athletic director at N.C. State from 1986-92, he managed the student-athlete support services units, established the first life skills program and handled scheduling and travel for the football and men’s basketball teams. He was the assistant to the chancellor at N.C. State before moving on to Vanderbilt and back into athletics administration.Throughout his career, the 50-year-old Compher has continued his education, participating in the NACDA Management Institute (1998), the Sports Management Institute Executive Program (1998-99) and the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Institute (2005 and 2006). He served on numerous university committees at each of his previous stops and spent time in the classroom as an instructor at Washington, Western Carolina and N.C. State. Compher earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from James Madison University, where he was a football student-athlete, in 1980, and graduated with a master’s degree in counseling and student personnel services from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania in 1982. His first position in collegiate administration was at North Carolina State, where he was the assistant director of Housing and Residence Life from 1982 to 1986. He and his wife, the former Cathy Fatica, have two sons, C.J. (17) and David (14).

The Compher family (from left): David, Jeff, Cathy and C.J.

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There is a much more comfortable feeling around the Huskie football program these days. Unlike a year ago, when everything was “new” – from the coaching staff to the strength and conditioning program to the offense and the starting quarterback, 2009 has brought an air of familiarity back to the Northern Illinois team. For second-year head coach Jerry Kill, familiarity with his team, with the day-to-day routine and with the Mid-American Conference opposi-tion, has given he and his coaching staff more confidence, and a year’s worth of knowledge on which to build. The returning Huskie players not only know their coaches, they understand the staff’s expectations and the level of commitment and hard work required to reach their goals.After leading Northern Illinois to a berth in the 2008 Independence Bowl and a four-win improvement in their first season in DeKalb, Kill and his staff have taken a targeted approach to the 2009 season. “I think we did a good job of studying what we didn’t do very well dur-ing the [2008] season,” Kill said. “We targeted things we were not good at and tried to emphasize them. Defensively, we gained a lot of confidence from a year ago. We have a lot of people to replace, but there is an air of confidence and it carried over through spring ball. Offensively, we said, ‘hey, you’ve got to get back to what you know and what you do.’ We got a little bit more directed toward what we’re used to doing.” With 27 players who started at least one game a year ago on the 2009 roster, there is experience returning at every position, while the nearly 30 newcomers added since January – most of whom were on campus in mid-June - bring additional speed and strength to the squad.“It is definitely a group of youngsters that pass the look test,” Kill said of the 2009 signees. “We’re hoping that they pass the football test come two-a-days. It is a class that has what we’re looking for with length, strength and leadership.”The look of his incoming recruits and the experience of his returnees has Kill focused on just a few areas entering August. “We need to identify the people that can make plays,” he said. “We’ve got to get receivers that can take an eight-yard gain and take it the dis-tance, we need to get a running back who can break the long run. We need more playmakers on offense who are explosive. Defensively, figuring out who the number ones are, but also identify-ing the number twos, will be crucial to our success.”

the defenseThe turnaround in the Huskies’ defen-sive fortunes was one of the biggest reasons for the team’s overall success in 2008. Behind eventual first-round draft choice Larry English, the Huskies went from giving up 30.8 points per game in 2007 to just 18.0 in 2008, the second-largest improvement in the country. Nine opponents scored 17 points or less and for the first time in school history, Northern Illinois boast-ed the Mid-American Conference’s top defense. NIU’s defensive prowess of a year ago was far from a one-man show as the Huskies employed a liberal substitu-tion philosophy that saw 22 different players make at least 10 tackles on the

year and 19 start at least one game. Nearly all of the 19 defensive let-terwinners returning in 2009 played in key moments and contributed last year. “The defensive coaches did an excellent job a year ago of getting peo-ple in the right places, and I think our philosophy of playing a lot of players will benefit us this year,” Kill said. “If you look at our starting linebackers, all of them played a lot of football for us last year. Both our inside tackles are back, and all three safeties are back. So, if you look down the middle – I always say it’s like baseball, you better be good down the middle – that core is returning.” Leading the way among the returnees is free safety David Bryant, who Kill believes will be NIU’s next NFL draftee. Bryant played tailback in 2007, but requested the move to safety when Kill arrived. A team-leading 83 tackles later, he anchors the 2009 Huskie defense and has, to Kill’s delight, embraced a leadership role. “David has made himself into not a good player but a great player,” Kill said. “He’s a very good tackler and he’s got enough speed to play people man-to-man. David’s not a real vocal guy, but neither was Larry [English]. I’ve been impressed by a quiet guy [leading] in a quiet way.” Sophomore Tracy Wilson lines up alongside Bryant at strong safety af-ter following a strong freshman season with an impressive spring. Tall, strong and athletic, he made 43 tackles a year ago. Junior Mike Sobol, a 12-game starter who ranked second on the team in tackles with 67 in 2008, makes the safety position one of the strongest on the team. Newcomer Garrett Barnas – a transfer from Harper College – could contend for playing time along with redshirt frosh Jody Van Laanen.The Huskies top three cornerbacks in each of the last two years - Mel-vin Rice, Chase Carter and Bradley Pruitt – are gone, leaving juniors Patrick George and Kiaree Daniels in the top spots, with converted wide receiver Tommy Davis, junior college newcomer Chris Smith, and walk-on Rashaan Melvin in back-up roles. Daniels played primarily at safety a year ago but is a natural corner, while George had a “break out” spring after a 20-tackle season in 2008. “Going into the spring, cornerback was a concern, but we feel pretty

Safety David Bryant led NIU with 83 tackles in 2008 in his first season at the position.

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good about it [now],” Kill said. “Patrick George surprised us with how well he performed in the spring, and Kiaree Daniels did a great job. Moving Tommy Davis looks like that will help us, and we will know a little more about Chris Smith in August.”At linebacker, NIU returns three players who have started 50 total games in outside linebackers Cory Hanson (30 games played/25 starts), Alex Kube (24/14) and John Tranchitella (36/11), along with sophomore middle line-backer Pat Schiller, who made 24 tackles in 13 games last season. Kube leads all returning NIU players in ca-reer tackles with 170 and ranked fourth on the 2008 team with 59 stops, while Hanson has 164 career stops, 37 last year. Kill expects big things out of both in 2009. As they did a year ago with Kube, the Huskie coaches moved Spencer Williamson from safety to outside line-backer this offseason in hopes of taking advantage of the senior’s speed. Redshirt freshman Victor Jacques, who spent last year at fullback, also made a position switch and is listed behind Schiller in the middle; junior college addition Jordan Delegal could make an immedi-ate impact. Up front, Mike Krause and D.J. Pirkle give the Huskies two experienced inside players at nose guard and defen-sive tackle, respectively. Krause is the lone returning “starter” on the defensive line as he made 20 tackles while starting every game for NIU in 2008. Pirkle en-ters his junior year with 30 career tackles, and one-third of those have been tackles for loss. A talented group of younger players, including Adam Coleman, a contributor last season as a true freshman, and redshirt frosh Brian Lawson will vie to move into the rotation on the inside. “The key is going to be the depth of this group,” Kill said. “We want to keep our philosophy of rotating seven or eight guys up front. We feel good about the front-liners. Our biggest concern is the younger guys, how those players are going to do. Once they mature and grow and understand what we want, we’ll know more.”Certainly, Northern Illinois’ biggest single loss came at left defen-sive end, where Larry English, NIU’s career and single-season leader in quarterback sacks and tackles for loss, became the highest draft choice in school history when the San Diego Chargers made him the 16th overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. English, who was twice selected by league coaches as the MAC’s Vern Smith Leadership Award winner (top player) was the unquestioned leader of the 2008 Huskies as well as a great player. He was not the only loss at defensive end as NIU must also replace 19-game starter Craig Rusch on the right side.“This league had never seen a Larry English come off the edge,” Kill said. “We have to find a way to make up for that. We will have to find a guy, maybe two, that’s going to rush that passer.”Kill knows he has one guy who has demonstrated success rushing the passer in senior Brandon Bice, who ranked second on the team in both tackles for loss (12) and quarterback sacks (6.5) last season and enters 2009 with 64 career tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks and seven pass break ups. Former Marine Jake Coffman, a 25-year-old junior, is penciled in at right end after backing up English and making 22 tackles last season. Redshirt freshman Sean Progar, newcomer Kyle Jenkins and converted linebacker Darnell Bolding also worked at defensive end during the spring and could make an impact there come August. Overall, Kill is excited about the potential of his 2009 defense“A lot of people say [NIU is] going to slip defensively,” he said. “ I be-

lieve as the season goes on, you’ll see our defense get better and better. These kids have responded to [defensive coordinator] Coach [Tracy] Claeys and have really bought into what our defensive staff has brought here.”

the OffenseThe Huskies’ story on offense begins under center, where sophomore signal-caller Chandler Harnish must have a firm grip – on the ball, on the playbook and on the entire 2009 team. After leading NIU statisti-cally in both rushing and passing as a freshman, Harnish has taken a more active role in simply leading this offseason. It started in the hallway of Independence Stadium following the bowl game when Eng-lish “unofficially” handed over the team to Harnish, telling the young quarterback “it’s your team.” Kill concurs, and adds that the fortunes of the Huskie offense will be determined, in large part, by Harnish. “We expect Chandler to play like a sophomore,” Kill said. “He must cut down on the turnovers in crucial situations and he has to step it up for us to be successful in this conference. He has to raise his game to the level of those quarterbacks at Central [Michigan] and Western [Michigan] for us to win. He has the athletic ability and mentality to do that. I think the biggest thing I’ve seen is his growth in leadership. He has matured a little bit, and he has to for us to be successful. It seems like a lot of pressure, but that’s the way it is.”Harnish made his mark while starting nine games his rookie season, compiling 2,067 yards of total offense and accounting for 12 touch-downs (eight passing, four rushing) with 1,528 passing and 539 rush-ing yards. The Huskies’ offensive development in 2008 was slowed when Harnish missed most of five games with a foot injury.

Chandler Harnish led the Huskies in passing and rushing as a redshirt freshman.

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COMFORT ZONE“Last year we did some good things early, but the injuries at quarter-back mounted, and there never was the continuity in learning that we needed,” Kill said. “Spring was much better. Chandler and DeMarcus both improved. It’s amazing what a difference a year makes.”Sophomore DeMarcus Grady, who played in six games and started the Miami contest, finished the year with 188 rushing and 138 passing yards and five touchdowns (two passing, three rushing). Senior Ryan Morris brings stability and a thorough knowledge of the offense to the third-team spot. Whoever takes the snap will be playing behind a line featuring stal-warts Jason Onyebuagu, Eddie Adamski and Trevor Olson at left guard, center and left tackle, respec-tively. Onyebuagu and Adamski are unquestionably two of North-ern Illinois’ best offensive player, says Kill. Onyebuagu, a 6-2, 307-pound senior has played in 38 games and started 25 over the last three seasons, and was the Huskies’ top offensive lineman a year ago. Three-year starting center Adamski has started every game he has played (37) over the last three seasons, and played nearly every snap in those games. In his first season as a starter, Ol-son improved each week, a trend NIU’s coaches would like to see continue. On the right side, Kevin Skatrud, who started early in the 2008 sea-son, brings experience to the right tackle spot. Panan Tense and Joe Pawlak will battle for the starting job at right guard. “Offensive line-wise, our left side is very solid,” Kill said. “Skatrud played quite at bit and started early in the year and [Joe] Pawlak and Panan Tense look like they are ready. We feel pretty good about our offensive line, better than we did a year ago at this time.” The same might be said of the tight end position, where, thanks to the return of Reed Cunningham, the development of Jason Schepler, Dan Edem and Bryan Beckner, and the addition of junior college newcom-er Nick Groeniger, the Huskies’ offensive options have increased for 2009. Cunningham, a senior, is Northern Illinois’ leading returning re-ceiver after making 22 grabs for 252 yards and three TDs a year ago. “We feel like we’ve added some depth at tight end,” Kill said. “We’d like to be a little more two-tight end oriented and we couldn’t do that last year because of depth. Shepler stepped up and did a great job during the spring and Reed missed some time which gave some of the other guys a chance to get better.” Also taking advantage of increased repetitions to improve this spring were tailbacks Me’co Brown and Ricky Crider as Justin Anderson and Chad Spann each missed time due to injury. As a true freshman in 2008, Brown led all Huskie running backs with 510 yards on 110 car-ries, recording 100-yard games versus Eastern Michigan (111) and Mi-ami (123), as well as a 95-yard day versus Bowling Green, but the Hus-kies struggled to find consistency at tailback. By the end of the season, five different running backs combined to gain 1,467 yards on the year. Spann’s 429 yards on 88 carries was second only to Brown among NIU tailbacks, and he led the team in rushing touchdowns with eight. “Our most durable and reliable tailbacks during the spring were Me’co

[Brown] and Ricky Crider,” Kill said. “Those two survived the spring and got the most reps, therefore they really got better. Chad Spann had a productive spring before he got injured. We’ve seen all three of them really take a step forward in understanding what we expect.”Northern Illinois has taken giant strides forward at fullback in the last year; entering 2008, neither Kyle Skarb nor Connor Flahive had lined up at the position in a collegiate game as prior to Kill’s arrival, NIU did not use a fullback. While the fullbacks did not record a carry last year, they did combine for 17 catches for 144 yards and a pair of scores. “Our two fullbacks have come a long, long way,” Kill said. “They’ve learned how to play the position. It’s been a great move for those two

and we feel like they’ll have a pro-ductive year.”Although five senior receivers, in-cluding NFL free agent signees Matt Simon (Saints) and Britt Da-vis (Jets), have graduated, injuries to the veteran group allowed young players like Willie Clark, Nathan Palmer and Landon Cox to play key roles in 2008. Cox, a junior, is the Huskies’ leading returning receiver after catching 16 passes and starting eight games in 2008, while Palmer burst onto the scene in the season opener versus Min-nesota with three catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Now those players, along with senior Marcus Lewis, who is coming off of a break-out spring, are the vet-erans and will be joined by six new-comers. Kill knows that receiver is a spot where freshmen will have an excellent chance to contribute.

“That is an area where we’re going to need to have a freshman or two come through,” Kill said. “It’s important that we find a couple of play-makers among the receivers, whether it’s through the freshman class or through an older player stepping up.”

the speciaLisTsIn his initial season as the Huskies’ kicker, all Mike Salerno did was make all 34 of his PAT tries, 18-of-24 field goals, including game-win-ning and game-tying kicks, boot 16 of his kick-offs into the end zone and perfectly place several onside kicks. He was named to the second team All-Mid-American Conference squad and even earned the praise of NIU’s kicking coach – none other than Jerry Kill.“Mike Salerno had a great year last year, and I mean a great year,” Kill said. “He’s a very good kick-off guy, is very good at kicking onside kicks, and he won some games for us. We hope Mike can duplicate what he did a year ago. If he does that we’re going to be very strong in the kicking game.”While Salerno must adjust to a new holder, he might also take on some additional duties as the Huskies’ punter. Northern Illinois signed ju-nior college transfer Josh Wilber to take that role following the gradu-ation of four-year starter Andy Dittbenner, but Kill is comforted that if needed, Salerno is there. “Mike had a great spring punting the ball, so I’m not afraid for him to do all of the duties, although I hope our junior college punter can come through,” Kill said. Nolan Owen returns for his third season as the Huskies’ long snapper.

Tight end Reed Cunningham is NIU’s leading returning receiver.

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NEWS & NOTESHABIT FORMING: Postseason play is becoming a habit for the North-ern Illinois Huskies as the 2008 trip to the Independence Bowl marked the fourth postseason appearance for NIU in the last five years. The Huskies played in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the 2005 Marathon MAC Championship game and the 2006 Poinsettia Bowl prior to earn-ing the trip to Shreveport last year.

2008 TURNAROUND: Northern Illinois enters the 2009 season look-ing to continue the upward trend that started a year ago, its first under head coach Jerry Kill. While the year ended with a 17-10 loss to Loui-siana Tech in the Independence Bowl to leave NIU with a 6-7 overall record, the Huskies posted a four-game improvement between 2007 and 2008 to rank tied for sixth among FBS teams. Northern Illinois’ four-game improvement in its conference - from one Mid-American Conference win in 2007 to five last season - ranked as the second-best in the country.

TOP DEFENSE: Statistically, Northern Illinois’ defense engineered an impressive turnaround of its own as the Huskies led the MAC, and ranked in the Top 20 nationally, in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense. NIU’s 12.8 point improvement in scoring defense from 2007, when the Huskies allowed 30.8 points per game, to 2008 when opponents’ averaged just 18.0 points, was second nationally. North-ern Illinois allowed opponents just 298.46 yards per game after giving up 434.25 the previous year, an improvement of nearly 136 yards. NIU had never finished a season as the MAC leader in scoring or total defense until last year.

RUSHING PASSER: Offensively, quarterback Chandler Harnish led Northern Illinois in rushing, passing and total offense as a freshman, becoming the first rookie to lead NIU in those categories since 1997. With 539 yards on 118 carries in 10 games, Harnish was also the first quarterback to lead the Huskies in rushing in 18 seasons, since

Stacey Robinson in 1990. He broke the 23-year-old Northern Illinois record for most yards of total offense by a freshman with 2,067, the eight-highest single season total in NIU history.

MORE EXPERIENCE: Northern Illinois returns 13 starters -- seven of-fense, four defense and specialists Mike Salerno (K) and Nolan Owen (DS) - in 2009, but in all, 27 Huskie returnees started at least one game a year ago. Ten defenders and 17 offensive players who saw extensive playing time in 2008 are back, including four offensive line-men, four tailbacks, three wide receivers and two tight ends, fullbacks and quarterbacks. Defensively, three defensive linemen, three line-backers, three safeties and one cornerback who started at least one game last year return.

A AND O LEAD LINE: Three-fifths of the Northern Illinois offensive line is back in 2009, anchored by seniors Eddie Adamski, a three-year starter at center, and Jason Onyebuagu, who has played in all 38 games and started 25 at left guard over the last three seasons. Adamski has started 37 of the Huskies’ last 38 games, missing only the Iowa game of his freshman season; he enters 2009 with a string of 29 consecu-tive starts. Sophomore left tackle Trevor Olson is the other member of the returning trio as he started all 13 games at that important spot for the Huskies a year ago.

TOP DEFENDER: Northern Illinois’ top defender entering 2009 is safe-ty David Bryant. The St. Louis native led the MAC’s number one de-fense in tackles a year ago with 83, including 46 unassisted, and has earned high praise from head coach Jerry Kill this offseason. “He’s a very good tackler, he’s got enough speed to play people man to man and I think he’s got a great future down the road,” Kill says. Bryant, who requested the move to free safety in the spring of 2008 after playing tailback in 2007 and linebacker in 2006, also broke up three passes and forced three fumbles a year ago.

CLUTCH KICKER: In his first season as the Huskies’ kicker, Mike Sal-erno earned second team all-league honors while coming through with several clutch threes and hitting 18-of-24 field goals and all 34 of his PAT tries on the year. Salerno’s notable threes in 2008 included a 30-yarder with 12 seconds left to give NIU a 16-13 win over Bowling Green and a 25-yard kick with 19 seconds on the clock to cap a 24-point comeback and send the Central Michigan game to overtime. Salerno also made a 52-yard field goal versus Bowling Green to tie the North-ern Illinois record for the longest three.

FAMILIAR START: The Huskies will open the season versus a Big Ten team for the fifth time in the last five years when they travel to Wis-consin for the 2009 lid-lifter on Sept. 5. Northern Illinois has played a different Big Ten team in its season opener in each of the last four years as they have taken on Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa and Minnesota between 2005-08. NIU will also play two Big Ten teams in a year for the fourth time in the last five seasons as the Sept. 19 game at Purdue will mark the first meeting between the teams.

MILESTONE GAME: NIU’s Sept. 26 game versus Idaho will mark a milestone in Northern Illinois football history as that contest will be the 1,000th in school history. Northern Illinois began playing in 1899, and 2009 is the Huskies’ 108th intercollegiate season. Northern Il-linois will also look to win its 500th game this year as the Huskies’ all-time record entering the season is 494-451-51. NIU is the third MAC team to reach the 1,000-game mark following Miami (Ohio) and Ohio who enter 2009 with 1,072 and 1,048 games under their belts, respectively. Of junior defensive tackle D.J. Pirkle’s 30 career tackles, 10 have

been for loss.

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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART

WR (X) 10 Willie Clark ...................................... 6-1, 196, So.-R 81 Nathan Palmer .............................5-11, 190, So.-R

TE 87 Jason Schepler ...................................6-3, 255, So. 96 Bryan Beckner .................................. 6-4, 240, Jr.-R OR 83 Reed Cunningham .......................... 6-5, 255, Sr.-R

LT 62 Trevor Olson .................................... 6-6, 294, So.-R 68 Keith Otis ........................................ 6-4, 314, So.-R

LG 65 Jason Onyebuagu ................................6-2, 307, Sr. 70 Logan Pegram ................................. 6-3, 293, Fr.-R

C 50 Eddie Adamski ................................. 6-3, 284, Sr.-R 71 Scott Wedige................................... 6-4, 296, So.-R RG 61 Panan Tense .....................................6-4, 300, Jr.-R OR 72 Joe Pawlak ...................................... 6-5, 281, So.-R

RT 59 Kevin Skatrud .....................................6-7, 327, So. OR 61 Panan Tense .....................................6-4, 300, Jr.-R 74 Adam Kiel ........................................ 6-5, 305, So-R

WR (Z) 80 Landon Cox ...........................................6-3, 213, Jr. 11 Marcus Lewis .......................................6-3, 210, Sr.

QB 12 Chandler Harnish ........................... 6-2, 213, So.-R 3 DeMarcus Grady............................. 6-1, 202, So.-R

FB 34 Kyle Skarb ............................................ 6-2, 226, Jr. 47 Connor Flahive ................................. 6-0, 240, Jr.-R

TB 8 Me’co Brown .......................................5-7, 185, So. OR 28 Chad Spann ..........................................5-9, 197, Jr. 22 Ricky Crider....................................... 5-9, 178, Jr.-R

LE 56 Brandon Bice ................................... 6-4, 250, Sr.-R 96 Kyle Jenkins ......................................... 6-4, 263, Jr. OR 44 Darnell Bolding ................................. 6-2, 224, Jr.-R NG 58 Mike Krause ..................................... 6-4, 270, Jr.-R 92 Brian Lawson ....................................6-3, 272, Fr.-R

DT 98 D.J. Pirkle ............................................. 6-0, 285, Jr. 93 Adam Coleman ...................................6-3, 266, So. OR 89 Ron Newcomb ................................ 6-3, 265, So.-R

RE 54 Jake Coffman....................................6-5, 255, Jr.-R 95 Sean Progar ..................................... 6-3, 255, Fr.-R

SLB 37 Alex Kube ..........................................6-0, 212, Jr.-R 27 Spencer Williamson ........................ 6-4, 218, Sr.-R

MLB 53 Pat Schiller...................................... 6-2, 229, So.-R 40 Victor Jacques ..................................6-1, 224, Fr.-R

WLB 26 Cory Hanson .................................... 6-2, 220, Sr.-R 42 John Tranchitella .................................6-1, 236, Sr.

LCB 33 Patrick George ................................... 5-11, 190, Jr. 7 Rashaan Melvin ............................... 6-2, 174, Fr.-R 5 Chris Smith ........................................ 5-10, 185, Jr.

SS 25 Tracy Wilson .................................... 6-2, 204, So.-R 38 Mike Sobol ........................................6-0, 198, Jr.-R

FS 4 David Bryant .................................. 5-11, 210, Sr.-R 6 Jody Van Laanen ..............................6-0, 195, Fr.-R RCB 23 Kiaree Daniels ................................... 5-10, 193, Jr. 20 Tommy Davis ................................. 5-11, 190, Fr.-R

the Offense the defense

K 16 Mike Salerno ................................. 5-11, 170, Sr.-R 41 Steve Ivanisevic ..............................5-11, 180, Jr.-R

P 16 Mike Salerno ................................. 5-11, 170, Sr.-R OR 49 Josh Wilber ........................................ 5-11, 235, Jr.

DS 55 Nolan Owen ....................................... 5-10, 203, Jr.

the speciaLisTs

Name ..................................................PronunciationEddie Adamski ..........................................uh-DAM-skeeMe’co Brown ....................................................MEE-coeDevon Butler ................................................. Duh-VONNTyler Clasey ......................................................CLAY-zeeKiaree Daniels .....................................................KY-reeJordan Delegal ......................................... DELL-ih-GAHLDan Edem ......................................................... EE-dumConnor Flahive ..............................................FLAY-highvNick Groeniger ..........................................Grahn-IGG-erSteve Ivanisevic ............................. EYE-van-UH-sev-itchVictor Jacques ....................................................jah-KEZ

Nabal Jefferson ...............................................nuh-BALLNick Kamenjarin ................................. camm-en-JAIR-inAdam Kiel ..............................................................KEELAntione Kirkland ............................................ ANT-wahnJohn Kremer ................................................... KRAY-merMike Kritikos ............................................. kritt-ih-KOSEAlex Kube ........................................................KOO-bahRashaan Melvin .......................................... ruh-SHAWNRyan Neir ..............................................................NEARMatt Ng ...................................................................INGJason Onyebuagu ...............................on-YAY-boo-OGGAJoe Pawlak ...................................................... POLL-uck

pronunciation gUideJerry Rigo ........................................................... REE-goKevin Sabock .................................................. SAY-bockKevin Skatrud ............................................... SCAT-rudeMike Sobol ..................................................... SEW-bullChad Spann .......................................... rhymes with ranPanan Tense .......................................PUH-non TEN-sayJody Van Laanen ....................................... Van LANN-enScott Wedige ...................................................... WED-ij

Coaching StaffTracy Claeys .......................................................... ClayzTom Matukewicz .............................. Muh-TUKE-uh-wittsJay Sawvel ..................................................... Saw-VELL

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PERSONNEL CHARTSTARTERS RETURNING — 13Offense — 7C Eddie Adamski, TB Me’co Brown, WR Landon Cox, TE Reed Cun-ningham, QB Chandler Harnish, OT Trevor Olson, OL Jason Onye-buagu.

Defense — 4S David Bryant, LB Cory Hanson, DT Mike Krause, S Mike Sobol.

Specialists — 2K Mike Salerno, DS Nolan Owen.

STARTERS LOST — 11Offense — 3OT Jon Brost, OG Dan Keller, WR Marcus Perez.

Defense — 7LB Josh Allen, CB Chase Carter, DE Larry English, DT Alex Krutsch, LB Tim McCarthy, CB Melvin Rice, DE Craig Rusch.

Specialist — 1P Andy Dittbenner

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING — 44Offense — 23C Eddie Adamski, TB Justin Anderson, TE Bryan Beckner, TB Me’co Brown, WR Willie Clark, WR Tyler Clasey, WR Landon Cox, TB Ricky Crider, TE Reed Cunningham, FB Connor Flahive, QB DeMarcus Grady, QB Chandler Harnish, OL Ed Jackson*, WR Marcus Lewis, QB Ryan Morris, OT Trevor Olson, OL Jason Onyebuagu, WR Nathan Palmer, OL Joe Pawlak, TE Jason Schepler, FB Kyle Skarb, OG Kevin Skatrud, TB Chad Spann.

Defense — 19DE Brandon Bice, LB Phil Brown, S David Bryant, DE Jake Coffman, DT Adam Coleman, DE Jason Cruikshank, CB Kiaree Daniels, CB Patrick George, LB Cory Hanson, DT Mike Krause, DE Mike Kritikos, LB Alex Kube, DT D.J. Pirkle, LB David Pratt, LB Pat Schiller, S Mike Sobol, LB John Tranchitella, LB Spencer Williamson, S Tracy Wilson.

Specialists — 2K Mike Salerno, DS Nolan Owen.

LETTERWINNERS LOST — 25Offense — 11WR Evans Adonis, TE Brandon Beal, OT Jon Brost, TB Montell Clanton, WR Britt Davis, OG Dan Keller, QB Dan Nicholson, WR Marcus Perez, TB Matt Schiffler, WR Matt Simon, WR Greg Turner.

Defense — 13LB Josh Allen, DE Anthony Antonacci, CB Chase Carter, DE Larry English, FS Jeff Fontana, LB TJ Griffin, DT Alex Krutsch, LB Zach Larsen, LB Tim McCarthy, CB Bradley Pruitt, DB Justin Stewart, CB Melvin Rice, DE Craig Rusch.

Specialist — 1P Andy Dittbenner

REDSHIRTS — 15Offense — 6TE Travis Bond, TE Dan Edem, OL Logan Pegram, WR Matt Ng, OL Jerry Rigo, WR Ron Walker.

Defense — 8DE Darnell Bolding, CB Tommy Davis*, LB Victor Jacques*, DL Brian Lawson, CB Rashaan Melvin, DL Sean Progar, LB Kevin Sabock, S Jody Van Laanen.

Specialist — 1P Ryan Neir *Indicates played on opposite side of the ball last year.

StarterSReturning — 13 (7 Offense, 4 Defense, 2 Specialists)Lost — 11 (3 Offense, 7 Defense, 1 Specialist)

letterwiNNerSReturning — 44 (23 Offense, 19 Defense, 2 Specialists)Lost — 25 (11 Offense, 13 Defense, 1 Specialist)

2008 redShirtS15 (6 Offense, 8 Defense, 1 Specialist)

personnel sUmmary

Junior Landon Cox caught 16 passes in eight starts a year ago.

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NIU NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School) 1 Martel Moore WR 6-2 168 Fr. HS San Antonio, TX (Earl Warren) 2 Sean Evans CB 5-11 167 Fr. HS Ft. Walton Beach, FL (Ft. Walton Beach) 3 DeMarcus Grady QB 6-1 202 So.-RS 1L Grand Rapids, MI (East Grand Rapids) 4 David Bryant S 5-11 210 Sr.-RS 3L St. Louis, MO (Ladue Horton Watkins) 4 Ryan Salerno K 5-8 152 Fr. HS Orland Park, IL (Carl Sandburg) 5 Chris Smith DB 5-10 185 Jr. JC Palmetto, FL (Palmetto/Highland CC) 6 Jody Van Laanen S 6-0 195 Fr.-RS 1Sq Green Bay, WI (Ashwaubenon) 6 Ryan Neir P 6-3 195 Fr.-RS 1Sq Roscoe, IL (Hononegah) 7 Perez Ashford WR 5-10 168 Fr. HS Shaker Heights, OH (Shaker Heights) 7 Rashaan Melvin CB 6-2 174 Fr.-RS 1Sq Waukegan, IL (Waukegan) 8 Me’co Brown TB 5-7 185 So. 1L Moss Point, MS (Moss Point) 8 Donald Smith DB 5-9 172 Jr. JC Palmetto, FL (Palmetto/Ellsworth CC) 9 Devon Butler LB 5-11 209 Fr. HS Pembroke Pines, FL (Everglades) 10 Willie Clark WR 6-1 196 So.-RS 1L Roselle, IL (Lake Park) 11 Marcus Lewis WR 6-3 210 Sr. 2L Gurnee, IL (Warren) 12 Chandler Harnish QB 6-2 213 So.-RS 1L Bluffton, IN (Norwell) 13 Anthony Johnson WR 6-3 177 Fr. HS San Antonio, TX (Earl Warren) 14 Jordan Lynch QB 6-1 195 Fr. HS Chicago, IL (Mt. Carmel) 15 Ryan Morris QB 6-3 196 Sr.-RS 1L Carol Stream, IL (West Chicago) 16 Mike Salerno K/P 5-11 170 Sr.-RS 1L Orland Park, IL (Sandburg/Winona State) 17 A.J. Hill QB 6-2 198 Fr. HS DuQuoin, IL (DuQuoin) 17 Matt Ng WR 6-0 189 Fr.-RS 1Sq Carol Stream, IL (Glenbard North) 18 Ron Walker WR 6-1 188 Fr.-RS 1Sq Marrero, LA (Archbishop Shaw) 18 Tommy Coughlin QB 6-2 161 Fr. HS Northbrook, IL (Glenbrook North) 19 Daniel Rodriguez WR 5-11 182 Fr. HS Miami, FL (Gulliver Prep) 19 Nick Kamenjarin LB 5-11 200 Jr.-RS 3Sq Chicago, IL (New Prairie) 20 Tommy Davis CB 5-11 190 Fr.-RS 1Sq East St. Louis, IL (Althoff Catholic) 21 Justin Anderson TB 6-0 234 Sr.-RS 3L Chicago, IL (Steinmetz) 22 Ricky Crider TB 5-9 178 Jr.-RS 2L Evansville, IN (Reitz) 22 John Kremer DB 5-10 185 Jr.-RS 3Sq Oswego, IL (Oswego) 23 Kiaree Daniels CB 5-10 193 Jr. 1L Kissimmee, FL (Osceola/Highland JC) 24 Dominique Ware CB 6-0 170 Fr. HS Bolingbrook, IL (Plainfield North) 25 Tracy Wilson S 6-2 204 So.-RS 1L Harvey, IL (St. Francis DeSales) 26 Cory Hanson LB 6-2 220 Sr.-RS 3L Minneapolis, MN (De La Salle) 27 Spencer Williamson LB 6-4 218 Sr.-RS 3L Elkhart, IN (Central) 28 Chad Spann TB 5-9 197 Jr. 2L Indianapolis, IN (North Central) 28 Furqan Muhammad TB/DB 5-7 148 So.-RS TR Mableton, GA (Pebblebrook/Valdosta State) 29 Jordan Delegal LB 6-1 203 So. JC Miami, FL (Chaminade Madonna/Joliet JC) 30 James Jefferies CB 5-9 193 Jr.-RS 3Sq Chicago, IL (Mount Carmel) 31 Tyler Knight DB 5-11 199 Jr.-RS 3Sq Park Ridge, IL (Maine South) 32 Cameron Bell TB 6-2 243 Jr. TR Round Rock, TX (Stony Point/Iowa State) 32 Boone Thorgesen DB 6-0 191 So.-RS 2Sq Elburn, IL (Kaneland) 33 Patrick George CB 5-11 190 Jr. 2L Chicago, IL (Gordon Tech) 34 Kyle Skarb FB 6-2 226 Jr. 2L Hawthorn Woods, IL (Lake Zurich) 35 Alan Smith TB 5-10 202 So.-RS 2Sq Naperville, IL (Neuqua Valley) 35 David Pratt LB 6-1 208 Sr.-RS 1L Macomb, IL (Macomb) 36 Tyrone Clark LB 5-11 202 Fr. HS St. Louis, MO (Mehlville) 37 Alex Kube LB 6-0 212 Jr.-RS 2L Cary, IL (Cary-Grove) 38 Mike Sobol S 6-0 198 Jr.-RS 1L Pevely, MO (Herculaneum) 39 Garrett Barnas SS 6-1 205 Jr. JC Walnut, IL (Bureau Valley/Harper College) 40 Victor Jacques LB 6-1 224 Fr.-RS 1Sq Miami, FL (Christopher Columbus) 41 Pat McAvoy FB 6-1 221 So.-RS 2Sq Cary, IL (St. Viator) 41 Steve Ivanisevic K 5-11 180 Jr.-RS 1Sq Darien, IL (Hinsdale South/Joliet JC) 42 John Tranchitella LB 6-1 236 Sr. 3L Addison, IL (Driscoll) 43 Antione Kirkland RB 5-11 190 Fr. HS Boca Raton, FL (Olympic Heights) 44 Darnell Bolding DE 6-2 224 Jr.-RS Sq Washington, D.C. (Bowie/Coffeyville CC) 45 George Rainey LB 6-2 208 Fr. HS Milwaukee, WI (South Division) 45 Mike Lepper FB 6-1 230 Jr.-RS 3Sq Oak Lawn, IL (Richards)

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NIU NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School) 46 Calvin Smith FB 6-1 242 Fr. HS Monee, IL (Joliet Catholic) 46 Jason Cruikshank DE 6-3 230 Jr.-RS 2L Elk Grove, IL (Elk Grove) 47 Connor Flahive FB 6-0 240 Jr.-RS 1L Niles, IL (Notre Dame) 48 Mike Kritikos DE 6-3 225 Sr.-RS 1L Addison, IL (Addison Trail) 49 Josh Wilber P 5-11 235 Jr. JC Phoenix, AZ (Barry Goldwater/Phoenix Coll.) 50 Eddie Adamski C 6-3 284 Sr.-RS 3L Kildeer, IL (Carmel) 51 Zach Anderson DL 6-2 298 Fr. HS Ladysmith, WI (Ladysmith) 52 Phil Brown LB 6-0 225 Sr.-RS 3L Chicago, IL (Morgan Park) 53 Pat Schiller LB 6-2 229 So.-RS 1L Geneva, IL (Geneva) 54 Jake Coffman DE 6-5 255 Jr.-RS 2L German Valley, IL (Forreston) 55 Nolan Owen DS 5-10 203 Jr. 2L Canyon Lake, CA (Temescal Canyon) 56 Brandon Bice DE 6-4 250 Sr.-RS 2L McCook, IL (Lyons Township) 58 Mike Krause DT 6-4 270 Jr.-RS 2L Germantown, WI (Germantown) 59 Kevin Skatrud OG 6-7 327 Sr.-RS 3L Brodhead, WI (Brodhead-Juda) 60 Ed Jackson OL 6-3 297 Jr.-RS 1L Belleville, IL (Cahokia) 61 Panan Tense OG 6-4 300 Jr.-RS 3Sq Hillside, IL (Fenwick) 62 Trevor Olson OT 6-6 294 So.-RS 1L Richfield, MN (Richfield) 63 Kevin Sabock LB 6-2 214 Fr.-RS 1Sq Sycamore, IL (Sycamore) 64 Ross Elliott LB 6-1 219 Fr. HS Madison, WI (La Follette) 65 Jason Onyebuagu OL 6-2 307 Sr. 3L Indianapolis, IN (Warren Central) 66 Jeff Sayre LB 6-3 220 So.-RS 1Sq Libertyville, IL (Barrington/Nebraska) 68 Keith Otis OL 6-4 314 So.-RS 2Sq Chicago, IL (Hubbard) 69 Jon Phillips DL 6-3 260 Fr. HS Dixon, IL (Dixon) 70 Logan Pegram OL 6-3 293 Fr.-RS 1Sq Silver Lake, KS (Silver Lake) 71 Scott Wedige C 6-4 296 So.-RS 2Sq Elkhorn, WI (Elkhorn Area) 72 Joe Pawlak OL 6-5 281 So.-RS 1L Grayslake, IL (Grayslake) 74 Adam Kiel OL 6-5 305 So.-RS 2Sq Wentzville, MO (St. Dominic) 75 Jerry Rigo OL 6-5 297 Fr.-RS HS LaGrange, IL (Lyons Township) 77 Jared Volk OL 6-3 302 Fr. HS Hartland, WI (Arrowhead) 79 Matt Krempel OL 6-4 297 Fr. HS Columbus, IN (Columbus North) 80 Landon Cox WR 6-3 213 Jr. 2L Calumet City, IL (Thornton Fractional North) 81 Nathan Palmer WR 5-11 190 So.-RS 1L Elkhart, IN (Central) 82 Preston Williams WR 5-11 180 Sr.-RS 4Sq Urbana, IL (Urbana) 83 Reed Cunningham TE 6-5 255 Sr.-RS 2L Cambria, WI (Pardeeville) 84 Tyler Clasey WR 6-1 190 Jr.-RS 2L Champaign, IL (Centennial) 85 Stephen O’Neal DE 6-4 219 Fr. HS Park Forest, IL (Rich East) 85 Riley O’Toole WR 6-3 193 Fr. HS Naperville, IL (Naperville Central) 86 Dan Edem TE 6-2 210 Fr.-RS 1Sq Apple Valley, MN (Eastview) 87 Jason Schepler TE 6-3 255 So. 1L Sycamore, IL (Sycamore) 88 Nick Groeniger TE 6-5 242 Jr. JC Laguna Niguel, CA (Aliso Niguel/ Saddleback College) 89 Travis Bond TE 6-3 221 Fr.-RS Sq Byron, IL (Byron) 89 Ron Newcomb DL 6-3 265 So.-RS 2Sq Wheatfield, IN (Mt. Carmel [Chicago]) 90 Alan Baxter DE 6-0 241 Fr. HS Buffalo Grove, IL (Buffalo Grove) 91 Anthony Wells DE 6-3 232 Fr. HS North Chicago, IL (North Chicago) 92 Brian Lawson DT 6-3 272 Fr.-RS 1Sq Park Forest, IL (Rich East) 93 Adam Coleman DT 6-3 266 So. 1L Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf) 94 John Hopkins DL 6-4 245 So.-RS 2Sq St. Louis, MO (Oakville) 95 Sean Progar DE 6-3 255 Fr.-RS 1Sq Glenview, IL (Glenbrook South) 96 Bryan Beckner TE 6-4 240 Jr.-RS 1L Bourbonnais, IL (Bishop McNamara) 96 Kyle Jenkins DL 6-4 263 Jr. JC Itasca, IL (Driscoll/Harper College) 97 Jack Marks TE 6-6 232 So.-RS 2Sq Orland Park, IL (Marist) 98 D.J. Pirkle DT 6-0 285 Jr. 2L Frankfort, IL (Lincoln Way East) 99 Nabal Jefferson DL 5-11 270 Fr. HS Chicago, IL (Marist)

KEY: RS---Has already used a redshirt season. Sq---Squad member. L---Letterman. HS---High School. JC---Junior College. TR---Transfer.

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NIU ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School) 50 Eddie Adamski C 6-3 284 Sr.-RS 3L Kildeer, IL (Carmel) 21 Justin Anderson TB 6-0 234 Sr.-RS 3L Chicago, IL (Steinmetz) 51 Zach Anderson DL 6-2 298 Fr. HS Ladysmith, WI (Ladysmith) 7 Perez Ashford WR 5-10 168 Fr. HS Shaker Heights, OH (Shaker Heights) 39 Garrett Barnas SS 6-1 205 Jr. JC Walnut, IL (Bureau Valley/Harper College) 90 Alan Baxter DE 6-0 241 Fr. HS Buffalo Grove, IL (Buffalo Grove) 96 Bryan Beckner TE 6-4 240 Jr.-RS 1L Bourbonnais, IL (Bishop McNamara) 32 Cameron Bell TB 6-2 243 Jr. TR Round Rock, TX (Stony Point/Iowa State) 56 Brandon Bice DE 6-4 250 Sr.-RS 2L McCook, IL (Lyons Township) 44 Darnell Bolding DE 6-2 224 Jr.-RS Sq Washington, D.C. (Bowie/Coffeyville CC) 89 Travis Bond TE 6-3 221 Fr.-RS Sq Byron, IL (Byron) 8 Me’co Brown TB 5-7 185 So. 1L Moss Point, MS (Moss Point) 52 Phil Brown LB 6-0 225 Sr.-RS 3L Chicago, IL (Morgan Park) 4 David Bryant S 5-11 210 Sr.-RS 3L St. Louis, MO (Ladue Horton Watkins) 9 Devon Butler LB 5-11 209 Fr. HS Pembroke Pines, FL (Everglades) 36 Tyrone Clark LB 5-11 202 Fr. HS St. Louis, MO (Mehlville) 10 Willie Clark WR 6-1 196 So.-RS 1L Roselle, IL (Lake Park) 84 Tyler Clasey WR 6-1 190 Jr.-RS 2L Champaign, IL (Centennial) 54 Jake Coffman DE 6-5 255 Jr.-RS 2L German Valley, IL (Forreston) 93 Adam Coleman DT 6-3 266 So. 1L Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf) 18 Tommy Coughlin QB 6-2 161 Fr. HS Northbrook, IL (Glenbrook North) 80 Landon Cox WR 6-3 213 Jr. 2L Calumet City, IL (Thornton Fractional North) 22 Ricky Crider TB 5-9 178 Jr.-RS 2L Evansville, IN (Reitz) 46 Jason Cruikshank DE 6-3 230 Jr.-RS 2L Elk Grove, IL (Elk Grove) 83 Reed Cunningham TE 6-5 255 Sr.-RS 2L Cambria, WI (Pardeeville) 23 Kiaree Daniels CB 5-10 193 Jr. 1L Kissimmee, FL (Osceola/Highland JC) 20 Tommy Davis CB 5-11 190 Fr.-RS 1Sq East St. Louis, IL (Althoff Catholic) 29 Jordan Delegal LB 6-1 203 So. JC Miami, FL (Chaminade Madonna/Joliet JC) 86 Dan Edem TE 6-2 210 Fr.-RS 1Sq Apple Valley, MN (Eastview) 64 Ross Elliott LB 6-1 219 Fr. HS Madison, WI (La Follette) 2 Sean Evans CB 5-11 167 Fr. HS Ft. Walton Beach, FL (Ft. Walton Beach) 47 Connor Flahive FB 6-0 240 Jr.-RS 1L Niles, IL (Notre Dame) 33 Patrick George CB 5-11 190 Jr. 2L Chicago, IL (Gordon Tech) 3 DeMarcus Grady QB 6-1 202 So.-RS 1L Grand Rapids, MI (East Grand Rapids) 88 Nick Groeniger TE 6-5 242 Jr. JC Laguna Niguel, CA (Aliso Niguel/ Saddleback College) 26 Cory Hanson LB 6-2 220 Sr.-RS 3L Minneapolis, MN (De La Salle) 12 Chandler Harnish QB 6-2 213 So.-RS 1L Bluffton, IN (Norwell) 17 A.J. Hill QB 6-2 198 Fr. HS DuQuoin, IL (DuQuoin) 94 John Hopkins DL 6-4 245 So.-RS 2Sq St. Louis, MO (Oakville) 41 Steve Ivanisevic K 5-11 180 Jr.-RS 1Sq Darien, IL (Hinsdale South/Joliet JC) 60 Ed Jackson OL 6-3 297 Jr.-RS 1L Belleville, IL (Cahokia) 40 Victor Jacques LB 6-1 224 Fr.-RS 1Sq Miami, FL (Christopher Columbus) 30 James Jefferies CB 5-9 193 Jr.-RS 3Sq Chicago, IL (Mount Carmel) 99 Nabal Jefferson DL 5-11 270 Fr. HS Chicago, IL (Marist) 96 Kyle Jenkins DL 6-4 263 Jr. JC Itasca, IL (Driscoll/Harper College) 13 Anthony Johnson WR 6-3 177 Fr. HS San Antonio, TX (Earl Warren) 19 Nick Kamenjarin LB 5-11 200 Jr.-RS 3Sq Chicago, IL (New Prairie) 74 Adam Kiel OL 6-5 305 So.-RS 2Sq Wentzville, MO (St. Dominic) 43 Antione Kirkland RB 5-11 190 Fr. HS Boca Raton, FL (Olympic Heights) 31 Tyler Knight DB 5-11 199 Jr.-RS 3Sq Park Ridge, IL (Maine South) 58 Mike Krause DT 6-4 270 Jr.-RS 2L Germantown, WI (Germantown) 22 John Kremer DB 5-10 185 Jr.-RS 3Sq Oswego, IL (Oswego) 79 Matt Krempel OL 6-4 297 Fr. HS Columbus, IN (Columbus North) 48 Mike Kritikos DE 6-3 225 Sr.-RS 1L Addison, IL (Addison Trail) 37 Alex Kube LB 6-0 212 Jr.-RS 2L Cary, IL (Cary-Grove) 92 Brian Lawson DT 6-3 272 Fr.-RS 1Sq Park Forest, IL (Rich East) 45 Mike Lepper FB 6-1 230 Jr.-RS 3Sq Oak Lawn, IL (Richards)

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NIU ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School) 11 Marcus Lewis WR 6-3 210 Sr. 2L Gurnee, IL (Warren) 14 Jordan Lynch QB 6-1 195 Fr. HS Chicago, IL (Mt. Carmel) 97 Jack Marks TE 6-6 232 So.-RS 2Sq Orland Park, IL (Marist) 41 Pat McAvoy FB 6-1 221 So.-RS 2Sq Cary, IL (St. Viator) 7 Rashaan Melvin CB 6-2 174 Fr.-RS 1Sq Waukegan, IL (Waukegan) 1 Martel Moore WR 6-2 168 Fr. HS San Antonio, TX (Earl Warren) 15 Ryan Morris QB 6-3 196 Sr.-RS 1L Carol Stream, IL (West Chicago) 28 Furqan Muhammad TB/DB 5-7 148 So.-RS TR Mableton, GA (Pebblebrook/Valdosta State) 6 Ryan Neir P 6-3 195 Fr.-RS 1Sq Roscoe, IL (Hononegah) 89 Ron Newcomb DL 6-3 265 So.-RS 2Sq Wheatfield, IN (Mt. Carmel [Chicago]) 17 Matt Ng WR 6-0 189 Fr.-RS 1Sq Carol Stream, IL (Glenbard North) 62 Trevor Olson OT 6-6 294 So.-RS 1L Richfield, MN (Richfield) 85 Stephen O’Neal DE 6-4 219 Fr. HS Park Forest, IL (Rich East) 65 Jason Onyebuagu OL 6-2 307 Sr. 3L Indianapolis, IN (Warren Central) 68 Keith Otis OL 6-4 314 So.-RS 2Sq Chicago, IL (Hubbard) 85 Riley O’Toole WR 6-3 193 Fr. HS Naperville, IL (Naperville Central) 55 Nolan Owen DS 5-10 203 Jr. 2L Canyon Lake, CA (Temescal Canyon) 81 Nathan Palmer WR 5-11 190 So.-RS 1L Elkhart, IN (Central) 72 Joe Pawlak OL 6-5 281 So.-RS 1L Grayslake, IL (Grayslake) 70 Logan Pegram OL 6-3 293 Fr.-RS 1Sq Silver Lake, KS (Silver Lake) 69 Jon Phillips DL 6-3 260 Fr. HS Dixon, IL (Dixon) 98 D.J. Pirkle DT 6-0 285 Jr. 2L Frankfort, IL (Lincoln Way East) 35 David Pratt LB 6-1 208 Sr.-RS 1L Macomb, IL (Macomb) 95 Sean Progar DE 6-3 255 Fr.-RS 1Sq Glenview, IL (Glenbrook South) 45 George Rainey LB 6-2 208 Fr. HS Milwaukee, WI (South Division) 75 Jerry Rigo OL 6-5 297 Fr.-RS HS LaGrange, IL (Lyons Township) 19 Daniel Rodriguez WR 5-11 182 Fr. HS Miami, FL (Gulliver Prep) 63 Kevin Sabock LB 6-2 214 Fr.-RS 1Sq Sycamore, IL (Sycamore) 16 Mike Salerno K/P 5-11 170 Sr.-RS 1L Orland Park, IL (Sandburg/Winona State) 4 Ryan Salerno K 5-8 152 Fr. HS Orland Park, IL (Carl Sandburg) 66 Jeff Sayre LB 6-3 220 So.-RS 1Sq Libertyville, IL (Barrington/Nebraska) 87 Jason Schepler TE 6-3 255 So. 1L Sycamore, IL (Sycamore) 53 Pat Schiller LB 6-2 229 So.-RS 1L Geneva, IL (Geneva) 34 Kyle Skarb FB 6-2 226 Jr. 2L Hawthorn Woods, IL (Lake Zurich) 59 Kevin Skatrud OG 6-7 327 Sr.-RS 3L Brodhead, WI (Brodhead-Juda) 35 Alan Smith TB 5-10 202 So.-RS 2Sq Naperville, IL (Neuqua Valley) 46 Calvin Smith FB 6-1 242 Fr. HS Monee, IL (Joliet Catholic) 5 Chris Smith DB 5-10 185 Jr. JC Palmetto, FL (Palmetto/Highland CC) 8 Donald Smith DB 5-9 172 Jr. JC Palmetto, FL (Palmetto/Ellsworth CC) 38 Mike Sobol S 6-0 198 Jr.-RS 1L Pevely, MO (Herculaneum) 28 Chad Spann TB 5-9 197 Jr. 2L Indianapolis, IN (North Central) 61 Panan Tense OG 6-4 300 Jr.-RS 3Sq Hillside, IL (Fenwick) 32 Boone Thorgesen DB 6-0 191 So.-RS 2Sq Elburn, IL (Kaneland) 42 John Tranchitella LB 6-1 236 Sr. 3L Addison, IL (Driscoll) 6 Jody Van Laanen S 6-0 195 Fr.-RS 1Sq Green Bay, WI (Ashwaubenon) 77 Jared Volk OL 6-3 302 Fr. HS Hartland, WI (Arrowhead) 18 Ron Walker WR 6-1 188 Fr.-RS 1Sq Marrero, LA (Archbishop Shaw) 24 Dominique Ware CB 6-0 170 Fr. HS Bolingbrook, IL (Plainfield North) 71 Scott Wedige C 6-4 296 So.-RS 2Sq Elkhorn, WI (Elkhorn Area) 91 Anthony Wells DE 6-3 232 Fr. HS North Chicago, IL (North Chicago) 49 Josh Wilber P 5-11 235 Jr. JC Phoenix, AZ (Barry Goldwater/Phoenix Coll.) 82 Preston Williams WR 5-11 180 Sr.-RS 4Sq Urbana, IL (Urbana) 27 Spencer Williamson LB 6-4 218 Sr.-RS 3L Elkhart, IN (Central) 25 Tracy Wilson S 6-2 204 So.-RS 1L Harvey, IL (St. Francis DeSales)

KEY: RS---Has already used a redshirt season. Sq---Squad member. L---Letterman. HS---High School. JC---Junior College. TR---Transfer.

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ILLINOIS 63Addison 2 Mike Kritikos, John TranchitellaBelleville 1 Ed JacksonBolingbrook 1 Dominique WareBourbonnais 1 Bryan BecknerBuffalo Grove 1 Alan BaxterByron 1 Travis BondCalumet City 1 Landon CoxCarol Stream 2 Ryan Morris, Matt NgCary 2 Alex Kube, Pat McAvoyChampaign 1 Tyler ClaseyChicago 8 Justin Anderson,

Phil Brown, Patrick George, James Jefferies, Nabal Jefferson, Nick Kamenjarin, Jordan Lynch, Keith Otis

Darien 1 Steve IvanisevicDixon 1 Jon PhillipsDuQuoin 1 A.J. HillEast St. Louis 1 Tommy DavisElburn 1 Boone ThorgesenElk Grove 1 Jason CruikshankFrankfort 1 D.J. PirkleGeneva 1 Pat SchillerGerman Valley 1 Jake CoffmanGlenview 1 Sean ProgarGrayslake 1 Joe PawlakGurnee 1 Marcus LewisHarvey 1 Tracy WilsonHawthorn Woods 1 Kyle SkarbHillside 1 Panan TenseItasca 1 Kyle JenkinsKildeer 1 Eddie AdamskiLaGrange 1 Jerry RigoLibertyville 1 Jeff SayreMacomb 1 David PrattMcCook 1 Brandon BiceMonee 1 Calvin SmithNaperville 2 Riley O’Toole, Alan SmithNiles 1 Connor FlahiveNorth Chicago 1 Anthony WellsNorthbrook 1 Tommy CoughlinOak Lawn 1 Mike LepperOrland Park 3 Jack Marks, Mike Salerno, Ryan SalernoOswego 1 John KremerPark Forest 2 Brian Lawson,

Stephen O’Neal

Park Ridge 1 Tyler KnightRoscoe 1 Ryan NeirRoselle 1 Willie ClarkSycamore 2 Kevin Sabock,

Jason ScheplerUrbana 1 Preston WilliamsWalnut 1 Garrett BarnasWaukegan 1 Rashaan Melvin

FLORIDA 9 Boca Raton 1 Antione KirklandFt. Walton Beach 1 Sean EvansKissimmee 1 Kiaree DanielsMiami 3 Jordan Delegal,

Victor Jacques, Daniel Rodriguez

Palmetto 2 Chris Smith, Donald SmithPembroke Pines 1 Devon Butler

WISCONSIN 9Brodhead 1 Kevin SkatrudCambria 1 Reed CunninghamElkhorn 1 Scott WedigeGermantown 1 Mike KrauseGreen Bay 1 Jody Van LaanenHartland 1 Jared VolkLadysmith 1 Zach AndersonMadison 1 Ross ElliottMilwaukee 1 George Rainey

INDIANA 8Bluffton 1 Chandler HarnishColumbus 1 Matt KrempelElkhart 2 Nathan Palmer,

Spencer WilliamsonEvansville 1 Ricky CriderIndianapolis 2 Jason Onyebuagu,

Chad SpannWheatfield 1 Ron Newcomb

MISSOURI 5Pevely 1 Mike Sobol St. Louis 3 David Bryant,

Tyrone Clark, John HopkinsWentzville 1 Adam Kiel

MINNESOTA 3Apple Valley 1 Dan EdemMinneapolis 1 Cory HansonRichfield 1 Trevor Olson

TEXAS 3Round Rock 1 Cameron BellSan Antonio 2 Anthony Johnson,

Martel Moore

CALIFORNIA 2Canyon Lake 1 Nolan OwenLaguna Niguel 1 Nick Groeniger

ARIZONA 1Phoenix 1 Josh Wilber

GEORGIA 1Mableton 1 Furqan Muhammad

IOWA 1Bettendorf 1 Adam Coleman

KANSAS 1 Silver Lake 1 Logan Pegram

LOUISIANA 1Marrero 1 Ron Walker

MICHIGAN 1Grand Rapids 1 DeMarcus Grady

MISSISSIPPI 1Moss Point 1 Me’co Brown

OHIO 1Shaker Heights 1 Perez Ashford

WASHINGTON, D.C. 1Washington, D.C. 1 Darnell Bolding

Minnesota native Trevor Olson started every game at left tackle as a redshirt freshman.

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in the classroom, finishing 2008-09 with a team cumulative grade point average of 2.892. For Kill, being named to the top post at Northern Illinois signified the attainment of a dream. “As a young man growing up in a small town of 2,000 people…I chased a dream,” Kill said as he was introduced as the Huskies’ 20th head coach on December 13, 2007. “That dream came true today. I will give you every single thing that I have. I will work endless hours and do whatever it takes to do great things and make you all even more proud of the football program.”After a childhood spent working jobs on farms, in factories and at grocery stores while playing baseball, football and basketball, Kill gravitated toward coaching because “it didn’t feel like work.” He attended Southwestern College, a NAIA school in Winfield, Kan., where he played football, met and married his wife, Rebecca, and set out to become a high school biology teacher and coach. But a call from a man who would become one of his mentors, former TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M head coach Dennis Franchione, persuaded him to embark on a career in college football. His passion for the game, and the job, was ignited and has never waned. It is that passion that Kill believes is his greatest attribute.

Spend a little time with second-year Northern Illinois Head Football Coach Jerry Kill and you’ll undoubtedly hear him describe himself as a “hard hat, lunch pail” guy. It’s a tribute to his blue-collar roots – Kill was the first member of his family to graduate from college – and to the work ethic instilled in him by his parents, Jim and Sonja, as a youngster in Cheney, Kansas. That blue-collar work ethic is also one of the qualities that made Kill, who spent seven years building the Southern Illinois program into a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) powerhouse, a perfect fit to succeed Joe Novak as the head coach at Northern Illinois back in December 2007.In his first season at NIU, Kill instilled that hard-working mentality in the Huskies and brought a winning attitude that ultimately resulted in a trip to the 2008 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., and made Kill the winningest first-year head coach at Northern Illinois since Bill Mallory in 1980. The Huskies made a four-game improvement from 2007 to 2008 with four more league wins to rank among the top five teams in the Mid-American Conference in victories. Under Kill, NIU defensive end Larry English became the highest draftee in school history as he was the 16th pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, while the Huskies continued their success

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“I think what makes me a good coach is my passion – for the kids who play the game and respect the game,” Kill said. “I like dealing with the players. I enjoy seeing young people get better everyday, and when they leave you have made them a better person.”On the field, Kill’s teams are characterized by discipline and toughness. It is those qualities, as well as players like current New York Giant Brandon Jacobs and Bart Scott of the Baltimore Ravens, that helped his Southern Illinois teams record a pair of victories over Football Bowl Subdivision programs, including a win at Indiana in 2006. “On the field, I want our kids to play smart,” he said. “I want them to be mentally and physically tough so they can win in the fourth quarter. I believe in hard work and the harder you work, the better your chances of success. I will push them to the limit. My job is to get the best out of them. “Ultimately, if you don’t have great players, you aren’t going to win many games.” Kill’s high expectations for his student-athletes extend from the football field to the classroom, the community and beyond. “I expect our student-athletes to represent our school and our community on and off the field,” Kill said. “One of the most important things to me is how they do in life after they leave. I firmly believe that what we do here and how we drive kids over the four or five years will help them down the road.”One of the ways Kill and his staff “drive kids” is the Warrior Elite program. Every year, the roster is split into groups who then compete and earn points for everything from academic success to participation in community service activities to on-the-field effort and weight room benchmarks. The program is one more way that Kill and his staff teach teamwork and build leadership. They believe that football is the perfect vehicle to impart skills that have life-long benefits. “Football is such a challenge because you have to get everybody on the same page,” Kill said. “Then to get everybody to execute on a given play is difficult. Most college athletes are playing for four or five years and they are very competitive, and you had better be (competitive) when you go out into the real world or you can get swallowed. Competing in athletics gives you an edge.”While 2008 marked Kill’s first season, and his first wins, as the coach of an NCAA FBS program, the 47-year-old has 15 years of collegiate head coaching experience and, including his six 2008 wins, 110 victories. In seven years at Southern Illinois (2001-07), he led the Salukis to the FCS playoffs in each of his last five seasons and twice earned

a national coach of the year honor. He was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year in 2004 following a 10-2 campaign, and won the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award in 2007 while leading SIU to a 12-2 record. Southern Illinois spent 64 straight weeks in the Top 20 between 2003 and 2007 and was ranked in the Top 10 for 12 consecutive weeks in 2007.This past February, he was honored by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame with the NFF Courage Award, which he accepted in a ceremony at Halas Hall, home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. Kill went to SIU from Division II Emporia State in his home state of Kansas, where he spent the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Prior to that, in his first collegiate head coaching post, he led Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) to five consecutive winning seasons and a 38-14 mark from 1994-98. The Cardinals finished 9-2 and were nationally-ranked in each of his final two seasons.Kill began his collegiate coaching career at Kansas small-school powerhouse Pittsburg State, beginning in 1985 with three seasons as the defensive coordinator for the NAIA’s Gorillas. After spending the 1988 and ’89 campaigns as the head coach at Webb City High School and winning the 1989 state championship, he returned to PSU, this time as offensive coordinator for the then NCAA Division II team under legendary coach Chuck Boyles. He picked up another championship as the Gorillas won the title in 1991 with a 13-1-1 record and advanced to the championship game the next season. “I’m not doing things any differently than I did at Webb City High School,” Kill said. “You still have to do the fundamental things; you

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Playing ExPEriEncE1979-82 Southwestern College (Kansas) •Linebacker •TeamCaptain(1981,1982) •MostInspirational(1982)

collEgE Southwestern(Kan.),1983 Majors:EducationandBiology

HigH ScHoolCheney(Kan.),1979

FamilyWife:Rebecca(Smith)Children:DaughtersKrystal(21),Tasha(17)

Born August24,1961inWichita,Kansas

about KILL

-NationalFootballFoundationandCollegeFootballHallofFameCourageAward(2009)

-LibertyMutualCoachoftheYearAward(2007)-EddieRobinsonNationalCoachoftheYear(2004)-AFCAI-AARegion4CoachoftheYear(2003,2004)-GatewayConferenceCoachoftheYear(2003,2004)-Southwestern(Kansas)CollegeHallofFame(2004)

honors & AWARDS

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STAFF

YEAr SCHOOL W-L-T POSTSEASON rESPONSIbILITIES

1985 Pittsburg State 8-2-0 NAIA Playoffs Defensive Coordinator1986 Pittsburg State 11-1-0 NAIA Playoffs Defensive Coordinator1987 Pittsburg State 11-1-0 NAIA Playoffs Defensive CoordinatorPittsburg State Totals (3 seasons) 30-4-0 Three Playoff Appearances

1988 Webb City H.S. 11-1-0 Head Coach1989 Webb City H.S. 14-0-0 State Champions Head CoachWebb City HS Totals (2 seasons) 25-1-0 State Championship

1990 Pittsburg State 8-2-0 NCAA Playoffs Offensive Coordinator1991 Pittsburg State 13-1-1 NCAA Champions Offensive Coordinator1992 Pittsburg State 14-1-0 NCAA Finalist Offensive Coordinator1993 Pittsburg State 8-3-0 NCAA Playoffs Offensive Coordinator Pittsburg State Totals (4 seasons) 43-7-1 Four Playoff Appearances, National Championship

1994 Saginaw Valley State 6-4-0 Head Coach1995 Saginaw Valley State 7-3-0 Head Coach1996 Saginaw Valley State 7-3-0 Head Coach1997 Saginaw Valley State 9-2-0 Nationally Ranked Head Coach1998 Saginaw Valley State 9-2-0 Nationally Ranked Head CoachSaginaw Valley State Totals (5 seasons) 38-14-0

1999 Emporia State 5-6-0 Head Coach2000 Emporia State 6-5-0 Head CoachEmporia State Totals (2 seasons) 11-11-0

2001 Southern Illinois 1-10-0 Head Coach2002 Southern Illinois 4-8-0 Head Coach2003 Southern Illinois 10-2-0 FCS Playoffs 1st Round Head Coach2004 Southern Illinois 10-2-0 FCS Playoffs 1st Round Head Coach2005 Southern Illinois 9-4-0 FCS Playoffs 2nd Round Head Coach2006 Southern Illinois 9-4-0 FCS Playoffs 2nd Round Head Coach2007 SouthernIllinois 12-2-0 FCSPlayoffsSemifinals HeadCoachSIU Totals (7 seasons) 55-32-0 Five Playoff Appearances, FCS Semifinal

2008 Northern Illinois 6-7-0 Independence Bowl Head CoachNIU Totals (1 season) 6-7-0 bowl Appearance

HEAD COACHING TOTALS (15 seasons) 110-64-0

CArEEr (Collegiate) TOTALS 183-75-1 12 Playoff Appearances, bowl Game, National Championship

have to block and tackle. You have to be able to run the football. But I think the real key to my success is the people that I have surrounded myself with. I have always been able to surround myself with good people that are loyal and that can recruit.”Along the way, Kill has built an amazingly loyal staff, many of whom have been with him since the early days of his career. Eight of those men joined him at Northern Illinois. At no point in his career were his faith, his family - he and Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal (21) and Tasha (17), a freshman at NIU - and his friends more important than in 2005, when Kill was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The disease proved to be another opponent that Kill was able to defeat as he was treated successfully and the disease is now in remission. That experience prompted the Kills to start the Coach Kill Cancer Fund, a foundation to assist needy families undergoing cancer treatment. The Fund was the recipient of $50,000 as

part of the 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. He and his family also host an annual golf tournament to benefit the fund in southern Illinois.Each of his experiences, from his upbringing to his battle with cancer, has helped Kill keep the game in perspective and his focus on people.“I don’t think they put your wins and losses on your tombstone, but you do get judged on how you treat people,” he said. “I’ve learned to appreciate life. I’m a positive person. Every day I get up is a great day. It’s made me a better person. Sometimes you have some tough things happen in life. It can make you better or worse. It has made me better and I’m proud to say that. The Lord

has blessed me.” While some who are involved in the game of college football focus only on the wins and losses, Kill sees the bigger picture. “I like the journey,” he says. “Some people live for game day, but I like the journey.”

COACH KILL

Kill with (L to R): wife, Rebecca and daughters Krystal and Tasha.


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tracy CLAEYS

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(Def.Coord.)2001-07 SouthernIllinois(Def.Coord.)1999-2000 EmporiaState(Def.Coord.)1995-98 SaginawValleyState(Def.Line)1994 SanteFeTrailH.S.(Co-Defensive Coordinator)

PoSTSEaSon ExPEriEncE2008IndependenceBowl(NIU,Def.Coord.)2003-07FCSPlayoffs(SIU,Def.Coord.)

EDUcaTion College B.A.,KansasState,1994HighSchool ClayCenterCommunity(Kan.), 1987

PErSonalBirthdate Dec.25,1968Birthplace ClayCenter,KansasHometown ClayCenter,Kansas

about CLAEYS

Defensive Coordinator | Second Season Kansas State (1994)

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For the last 14 years, Tracy Claeys has been Jerry Kill’s right hand man on the defensive side of the ball. Since joining Kill in 1995, Claeys has produced top defensive units at each of his coaching stops.In his first season at NIU, Claeys and the defensive staff engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in the country as Northern Illinois went from one of the worst defenses in the

MAC in 2007 to the number one unit in the league in 2008. The Huskies led the MAC in pass defense, total defense and scoring defense.The Huskies boasted the second-most improved scoring defense in the nation in 2008 as they allowed 18.0 points per game, down from 30.8 the year before. NIU finished in the top 20 nationally in three defensive

categories - fifth in pass defense, 14th in scoring defense and 17th in total defense.Rivals.com named Claeys as Defensive Coordinator of the Year in the MAC for 2008. Claeys’ resumé also includes coaching several standout defensive players, most recently NIU’s Larry English, the two-time MAC Vern Smith Leadership Award winner (top player in the league) who was a first-round draft choice of the NFL’s San Diego Chargers in 2009. Claeys also coached Seattle Seahawks’ 1999 first-round draft choice Lamar King at Saginaw Valley State. Other NFL players he tutored include current New Orleans’ Saints DE Paul Spicer at Saginaw Valley State, and current New York Giants’ linebacker Bart Scott at Southern Illinois. Scott was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. In his last five years at Southern Illinois, Claeys’ defenses allowed just 18.5 points per game while holding opponents to 14 points or less 21 times, including five shutouts.Claeys’ 2007 unit helped SIU reach the FCS National Semifinal, as they allowed only 17.4 points per game to rank as the 10th-best scoring

defense in the country (FCS) and the second-best scoring defense at SIU since 1983. The 2007 group also intercepted 21 passes to rank fourth in the nation.The 2007 defense at SIU was overshadowed only by the 2004 squad. That group led the country in scoring defense, allowing just 13.2 points per game. The Salukis gave up only 101.7 yards per game on the ground while snagging 17 interceptions.The SIU defense also had standout years under Claeys in 2005, when the team ranked 13th nationally in rushing defense, and in 2003, when the unit was 18th in the country in total defense.Prior to his time at SIU, Claeys served with Kill as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Emporia State (1999-2000). From 1995-99, he worked with the Saginaw Valley State linebackers for one year and was the defensive line coach for three years. In addition, he served as assistant athletic director at SVSU, where his duties included oversight of the daily operation of the Detroit Lions’ training camp held at the university.Claeys began his coaching career after earning his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Kansas State University in 1994. His first coaching position came as the co-defensive coordinator at Santa Fe Trail High School, where he coached in 1994.

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STAFFASSISTANT COACHES

matt LImEGROvER

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(OL/Off.Coord.)2001-07 SouthernIllinois(OL/Off.Coord.)1999-2000 EmporiaState(OffensiveLine)1997-98 FerrisState(OL/RunGameCoord.)1995-96 Northwestern(Grad.Assistant)1991-94 UniversityofChicago •InterimHeadCoach(1994) •OL/Off.Coordinator(1993) •OffensiveLine(1992) •TightEnds(1991)

PoSTSEaSon ExPEriEncE2008IndependenceBowl(NIU,Off.Coord.)2003-07FCSPlayoffs(SIU,Off.Coord.)1996RoseBowl(Northwestern,GA)1995CitrusBowl(Northwestern,GA)

Playing ExPEriEncE1987-90 Univ.ofChicago(OffensiveTackle)

EDUcaTion College B.S.,Univ.ofChicago,1991 M.S.,Northwestern,2000HighSchool PittsburghCentralCatholic(Pa.), 1987

PErSonalBirthdate Nov.26,1968Birthplace Pittsburgh,Pa.Hometown Pittsburgh,Pa.Family Wife,theformerAnnAlpeter,

daughterEmma(6),sonT.J.(4).

about LImEGROvER

Offensive Line/Offensive Coordinator | Second Season University of Chicago (1991)

Entering his second season as the Huskies’ offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, Matt Limegrover is in his 11th year as a member of Head Coach Jerry Kill’s staff. A year ago, three of Limegrover’s offensive linemen earned All Mid-American Conference honors and two of those players - guard Jason Onyebuagu and center Eddie Adamski - will return to anchor the 2009 offensive line.L imegrover spent seven seasons Kill at Southern Illinois before coming to DeKalb. During his time in Carbondale, he coordinated a prolific offense that ranked in the top 10 (FCS) in scoring for six straight years (2002-07).During his tenure at SIU, the Salukis averaged 207.8 yards per game on the ground, and totaled more than 3,000 rushing yards in four di f ferent seasons (2002, ‘03, ‘04,’ 06). Four of the top five rushing seasons in school history came under the guidance of Limegrover, and the two best career runners in SIU history, Tom Koutsos and Arkee Whitlock, earned their yards in his system.Limegrover's rushing offense gained more than 18,000 yards on the ground at SIU, and his passing attack was as efficient as

his ground game was profuse. Limegrover's Southern Illinois quarterbacks produced better than a 2-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.In addition to producing outstanding offensive units, Limegrover helped groom top-level players. Of the five FCS All-Americans he has coached, two were offensive lineman: Elmer

McDaniel (first team 2004, second team 2003) and Will Justice (first team, 2006).Under Limegrover’s d i r e c t i o n , t h e S a l u k i s ' 2 0 0 4 offense set school records for yards ( 5 0 2 . 7 ) a n d points (42.6) per game as well as touchdowns (67). In 2007, the Salukis produced 3,293 yards and scored 2 8 t o u c h d o w n s through the air, also school records.Limegrover's first experience with Kill dates back to their days at Emporia State (1999-2000), where Limegrover was the Hornets' o f f e n s i v e l i n e coach. Prior to

that, the Pittsburgh, Pa. native served as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator at Ferris State (Mich.), a position he earned after receiving his master's degree from Northwestern. While with the Wildcats

as a graduate assistant coach (1994-96), Limegrover helped the team to a pair of bowl appearances (Citrus and Rose) and two Big Ten Championships.Prior to his time at Northwestern, Limegrover served as the offensive assistant for his alma mater, the University of Chicago (1991-92), where he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1993. That year, the Maroons led the nation in rushing. An all-conference offensive tackle for the University of Chicago, Limegrover received his bachelor's degree in public policy studies from the prestigious institution in 1991.Limegrover and his wife, Ann, have two children: Emma (6), and T.J. (4).


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brian ANDERSON

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(TightEnds)2001-2007 SouthernIllinois(WRs/Returns)1997-2000 CoffeyvilleC.C.(WRs/Returns)1996-97 HighlandC.C.(WRs/Passing GameCoordinator)1995-96 WesternIllinois(WideReceivers)

PoSTSEaSon ExPEriEncE2008IndependenceBowl(NIU,Asst.Coach)2003-07FCSPlayoffs(SIU,Asst.Coach)

Playing ExPEriEncE1990-92 WesternIllinois(WideReceiver)1988-90 EllsworthC.C.(WideReceiver)

EDUcaTion College B.A.,WesternIllinois,1994HighSchool RockfordWest(Ill.),1988

PErSonalBirthdate Jan.23,1969Birthplace Rockford,Ill.Hometown Rockford,Ill.Family Wife,theformerKerriJackson

about ANDERSON

Tight Ends | Second SeasonWestern Illinois (1994)

ASSISTANT COACHES

After coaching wide receivers from 1995-2007, former receiver Brian Anderson enters his second season as Northern Illinois’ tight ends coach in 2009.In addition to his duties working with that important position group, Anderson serves as the staff liaison to the multitude of NFL scouts that visit the Northern Illinois campus and coordinates the Huskies’ annual pro day.The Rockford, Ill. native is in his ninth season on Jerry’s Kill’s staff as he spent seven years with Kill at Southern Illinois, where he mentored some of the top wide receivers in school history. When Anderson left SIU, his protégés appeared in the Saluki record book 31 times.The most prominent of Anderon’s Saluki pupils is 2005 graduate Brent Little, who finished his career ranked second in SIU history in career receiving yardage (2,303) and touchdowns (20). Little is now pursuing a career with the Minnesota Vikings, one of five receivers that have gone on to the NFL after being coached by Anderson.Before going to SIU, Anderson coached at Coffeyville Community College (1996-2000) in Coffeyville, Kan. There, he helped three athletes to their dream of playing in the NFL: Donnie O’Neal (San Francisco), Joe Perez (Kansas City), and Boo Williams (New Orleans/New York Giants), who has tallied more than 1,000 receiving yards in the league as a tight end.Anderson’s success at Coffeyville was preceded by two seasons at Highland Community College (1996-97), also in Kansas. At Highland, Anderson coached wide receivers and was the team’s passing game coordinator.Anderson began his coaching career at his alma mater, Western Illinois, serving as a student

assistant in 1994 before being promoted to a restricted earnings wide receivers coach for the 1995 and ‘96 seasons. As a coach at WIU, Anderson tutored Leatherneck great Gunnard Twyner, who ranks second in program history for career receptions, and Fabien Bownes, who spent six years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (1995, 1997-98) and Seattle Seahawks (1999-2001).Anderson’s collegiate playing career began at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. As a Panther, Anderson competed in the 1988 Royal Crown Cola Bowl and the 1989 Mid-American Bowl, that season’s NJCAA national championship game.After his career a t E l l swor th , Anderson moved on to Macomb, where he earned his bachelor’s d e g r e e i n liberal arts. He redshirted the 1990 season at WIU, then lettered in both 1991 and 1992. Over his two seasons , the Leathernecks went 14 -8 -1 , i n c l u d i n g a n upset win over No. 15 Missouri State.A n d e r s o n i s married to the fo r m e r Ke r r i J a c k s o n o f Murphysboro, Ill.

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p.j. FLECK

coacHing ExPEriEncE2007- NorthernIllinois(WideReceivers)2006 OhioState(GraduateAssistant)

PoSTSEaSon ExPEriEncE2008IndependenceBowl(NIU,Asst.Coach)2007BCSChampionshipGame(OSU,GA)

Playing ExPEriEncE2004-05 SanFrancisco49ers(WideRec.)1999-01,03 NorthernIllinois(WideReceiver)

EDUcaTion College B.A.,NorthernIllinois,2004HighSchool Kaneland(Ill.),1999

PErSonalBirthdate Nov.29,1980Birthplace Berwyn,Ill.Hometown SugarGrove,Ill.Family Wife,theformerTracieStriebel

about FLECK

Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator | Third Season Northern Illinois (2004)

One of the most popular Huskie players in recent history, P.J. Fleck enters his third season on the Northern Illinois coaching staff in 2009. One of two assistant coaches retained by head coach Jerry Kill a year ago, Fleck also has taken on additional duties as the Huskies’ recruiting coordinator.

A native of Sugar Grove, Ill., Fleck has spent the last three seasons tutoring the Huskie wide receivers. Two of his 2008 senior receivers - Britt Davis and Matt Simon - signed free agent contracts with the NFL’s New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, respectively, last spring.

A leader on Nor thern I l l inois’ 2003 10-win team, Fleck began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at top-ranked Ohio State in 2006. He worked with the Buckeye tight ends and wide receivers and assisted with the special teams in his one season in Columbus, which culminated in a trip to the BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Ariz.Fleck began his coaching career after two seasons as a member of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. After signing with the 49ers as a free agent in 2004, he spent most of that season on the practice squad before making an appearance versus New England late in the year. He was placed on the injured reserve roster in 2005 before retiring from professional football in June 2006.Fleck earned first-team All Mid-American Conference honors for Northern Illinois in 2003 while helping NIU to a 7-0 start that included upset victories over Maryland and Alabama. As a senior, he led the Huskies with 77 catches for 1,028 yards and six touchdowns, a reception total that still ranks second on the school’s single-season list. His 14 grabs for 234 yards in the Ohio game that year rank as the second-best single game marks in school history and earned

him national player of the week accolades from USAToday.com.Fleck still owns the school record for career punt returns (87), is second in punt return yards (716), ranks third in career catches (179) and is fourth in receiving yards (2,162). He was a second-team Academic All-American as a senior and was twice voted team captain by his Huskie teammates.Fleck originally came to NIU from Kaneland High School in Maple Park where he was an all-state honoree in football, basketball and track. On the gridiron, Kaneland twice went undefeated (14-0) while winning a pair of Class 3A state titles during his career; he set a state record with 95 catches for 1,548 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior. Fleck caught 199 career passes for 3,121 yards and 34 scores with at least one catch in 40 straight games.A 2004 graduate of Northern Illinois in elementary education, Fleck and his wife, the former Tracie Striebel, annually host the P.J. Fleck “Live Your Dream” Football Camp that benefits the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation (Friends of Carra), Alapecia Foundation (Locks of Love), Coach Kill’s Cancer Fund and the P.J. Fleck Scholarship Fund.The energetic 28-year-old completed his first marathon in April.


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tom mATuKEWICz

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(Linebackers)2001-07 SouthernIllinois(Linebackers)2000-01 EmporiaState(DefensiveLine)1999-2000 CoffeyvilleC.C.(Off.Line/TEs)1997-99 PittsburgState(Off.Tackles/TEs)1996-97 FortHaysSt.(Def.Line/ SpecialTeams)


EDUcaTion College B.A.,FortHaysState,1997 M.S.,PittsburgState,1998HighSchool SilverLake(Kan.),1992

PErSonalBirthdate August8,1973Birthplace St.Joseph,Mo.Hometown SilverLake,KansasFamily Wife,Lenna,daughter Georgia(2).

about mATuKEWICz

Linebackers | Second Season Fort Hays State (1997)

ASSISTANT COACHES

Linebackers’ coach Tom Matukewicz begins his second season at Northern Illinois and his 10th year as a member of Head Coach Jerry Kill’s coaching staff in 2009. In his first year in DeKalb, “Coach Tuke” was part of the defensive coaching staff which turned the Huskies’ into the number one scoring and total defense in the MAC, and one of the top 20 units in the country after ranking near the bottom of the league defensively in 2007. The Huskies boasted the second-most improved scoring defense in the nation in 2008 as they allowed 18.0 points per game, down from 30.8 the year before. NIU also led the league and ranked 17th nationally in total defense and was fifth in the country in pass defense.Matukewicz spent seven seasons at Southern Illinois with Kill from 2001-07. He was honored as the 2007 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association after helping turn the Salukis into one of the stingiest rushing defenses in the country.SIU held its opponents to a rushing average below 135 yards per game every year from 2002-07, as the Salukis had three of the top 10 rushing defenses in program history during that time.Matukewicz has coached an impressive group of student-athletes who excelled both on and off the field. In seven years at SIU, Matukewicz’s linebackers earned all-conference honors nine times, while five garnered all-academic recognition.Matukewicz’s pupils included Bart Scott, Royal Whitaker and Brandin Jordan. Scott earned All-America honors at SIU in 2001, and enters his eighth season in the National Football League in 2009, having moved from the Baltimore Ravens to the New York Jets

during the offseason. Whitaker started four seasons for Southern Illinois, and earned all-Gateway honors three times. Jordan, the Gateway Conference’s 2006 Newcomer of the Year, ranked third on the team in tackles in 2007, garnering second team all-conference accolades.That season, Jordan was joined on the All-Gateway team by Chauncey Mixon; the team’s leading tackler earned Sports Network All-America status. Matukewicz’s most prolific linebacking corps played in 2004, forming the heart of a defense that gave up only 101.7 rushing yards per game, led the nation in scoring defense and allowed just 13.2 points per game. His 2005 group was also notable, helping SIU rank 13th in the country in rushing defense.Before coaching at Southern Ill inois, M a t u k e w i c z c o a c h e d a t E m p o r i a S t a t e , where he acted as the defensive line coach in addition to responsibilities as the marketing and promotions director. He has also made s to p s a t B u t l e r Country Community College, Coffeyville Community College and Pittsburg State, where he earned his master’s in sports management.A native of Silver Lake, Kan. , Ma-tukewicz completed

his undergraduate work at Fort Hays State, receiving his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1997.Matukewicz and his, wife Lenna, have one daughter, Georgia (2).

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jeff PHELPS

The longest-tenured coach on the NIU football staff, Jeff Phelps enters his fourth year at Northern Illinois in 2009 and will coach the entire defensive line for the second straight year after concentrating on the tackles in his first two seasons with the Huskies.As the defensive line coach a year ago, Phelp worked with NIU career sacks leader Larry English, the MAC’s two-time Vern Smith Leadership Award winner and 2008 Defensive Player of the Year. English was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, becoming the highest draft choice in school history. Phelps was part of the Huskies’ defensive staff that engineered one of the largest turnarounds in the country a year ago, as Northern Illinois went from one of the worst defenses in the MAC in 2007 to the number one unit in the league in 2008. The Huskies boasted the second-most improved scoring defense in the nation in 2008 as they allowed 18.0 points per game, down from 30.8 the year before. NIU also led the league and ranked 17th nationally in total defense and was fifth in the country in pass defense.The Chicagoland native was one of two assistant coaches retained by new head coach Jerry Kill. In 2006, Phelps’ charges helped the NIU defense rank second in the Mid-American Conference against the run, allowing just 121.9 yards per game.Phelps has climbed the coaching ranks during his nine-year career. After initially serving one season as a graduate assistant at Ball State, his alma mater, in 1999, he moved on to Division III DePauw University in Indiana, where he coached the running backs for two seasons before moving over to work with the linebackers in 2002. During his time at DePauw, the Tigers claimed a share of the

coacHing ExPEriEncE2006- NorthernIllinois •DefensiveLine(2008-present) •DefensiveTackles(2006-07)2003-05 Hillsdale(DefensiveLine)2000-02 DePauw(LBs/RBs)1999 BallState(GraduateAssistant)

PoSTSEaSon ExPEriEncE2008IndependenceBowl(NIU,Asst.Coach)2006PoinsettiaBowl(NIU,Asst.Coach)1996LasVegasBowl(BallState,Player)

Playing ExPEriEncE1994-97 BallState(Linebacker)

EDUcaTion College B.S.,BallState,1998HighSchool Crete-Monee(Ill.),1994

PErSonalBirthdate Nov.30,1976Birthplace Chicago,Ill.Hometown UniversityPark,Ill.Family Wife,theformerTylaTurner

about PHELPS

Defensive Line | Fourth Season Ball State (1998)

Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference crown in 2000 with a 6-4 overall record.In 2003, he moved from DePauw to Division II Hillsdale College in Michigan where he spent three campaigns as the defensive line coach. From there, he got the call to join the Huskie team.Phelps was familiar with NIU from his playing days as a four-year letterman and two-time All-MAC selection at Ball State. Phelps started the final 33 games of his career at outside linebacker and produced 277 tackles in 44 overall appearances while playing for head coaches Paul Schudel (1994) and Bill Lynch (1995-97). As a junior, he earned honorable mention all-league honors with 91 stops, 11 tackles for loss, seven quarterback sacks and five pass break ups. He also caused three fumbles and recovered four, two of which he ran back for touchdowns. Ball State won the MAC title that season, posted an 8-4 overall record and played in the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl.Following his senior season, Phelps was a second team All-MAC honoree after serving as a team captain. He was credited with 108 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and four sacks, including a career-high 13 stops versus eventual MAC champion Marshall.Phelps went to Ball State from Crete-Monee High where he was a three-sport and seven-time letterman in football (2), wrestling (2) and track and field (3).He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Ball State in 1998. He is married to the former Tyla Turner of East Chicago, Ind.


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pat POORE

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(Quarterbacks)2001-07 SouthernIllinois(Quarterbacks)1999-2000 CentralOklahoma(Asst.Coach)1997-99 TarletonState(OffensiveCoord.)1995-96 PanhandleSt.(OffensiveCoord.)1992-95 IowaWesleyen •HeadCoach(1994-95) •OffensiveCoord.(1992-94)1991-92 UniversityofChicago •Recruiting/SpecialTeams1990-91 ColoradoSchoolofMines •Def.Backs/SpecialTeams1985-89 FortHaysState •OffensiveCoord.(1988-89) •DefensiveBacks(1987-88) •GraduateAssistant(1985-86)


Playing ExPEriEncE1994-97 FortHaysState(DefensiveBack)

EDUcaTion College B.S.,FortHaysState,1984 M.S.,FortHaysState,1986HighSchool Stockton(Kan.),1980

PErSonalBirthdate July25,1962Birthplace Plainville,KansasHometown Stockton,KansasFamily Wife,Gwen,sonTrevor(22)and

daughterTaylor(20).

about POORE

Quarterbacks | Second Season Fort Hays State (1994)

ASSISTANT COACHES

One of seven assistants who came to Northern Illinois with head coach Jerry Kill from Southern Illinois, quarterbacks coach Pat Poore enters his 25th year as a collegiate coach in 2009.In his first season as a member of the Huskie coaching staff, Poore oversaw the development of redshirt freshmen quarterbacks Chandler Harnish and DeMarcus Grady, as NIU advanced to the Independence Bowl behind the youngsters. Harnish led the Huskies in both passing and rushing a year ago, completing 56 percent of his passes and accounting for nearly half of Northern Illinois’ offensive output. From 2003-07, Poore’s quarterbacks produced some of the most efficient attacks in the Football Championship Subdivision. Poore-coached quarterbacks finished 15th, second, 13th, seventh and third in the nation (FCS) in passing efficiency, and rewrote the SIU record book.In 2007, Poore apprentice Nick Hill led the best passing attack in Saluki history. Hill broke five single-season school records, posted a 4-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, and ranked 18th nationally in total offense. Under Poore’s tutelage, he completed more than 70 percent of his passes in seven games, en route to earning a spot on the Sports Network All-America Team.Prior to Hill’s tenure at Southern Illinois, Poore coached 2004 Gateway Conference Player of the Year Joel Sambursky, who still holds three SIU records and is second to Hill in five other categories.Before joining Kill at Southern Illinois, Poore was an assistant coach at Central Oklahoma (1999-2000), Tarleton State (1997-1999) and Panhandle State (1995-96). He also served as head coach at Iowa Wesleyan (1994-95), where he previously worked as an assistant

coach from 1992-94.Poore’s extensive coaching career has also included stops at the Colorado School of Mines (1990-91) and the University of Chicago (1991-92), where he was on the coaching staff with current Huskie offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover.Poore started his coaching career at his alma mater, Fort Hays State University in Kansas. At FHSU, Poore coached defensive backs and special teams as a graduate assistant from

1985-86 while earning his master’s degree in physical education. After graduation, Poore continued to coach defensive backs, in addition to taking on the role of head baseball coach. A year later, he left baseball to become the football team’s offensive coordinator, a position he kept until 1989.In 1984, Poore earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Fort Hays State, where he wrapped up his playing career. As a defensive back, Poore earned first team NAIA District 10 honors, and was a four-year letterwinner who held the school record for interceptions.Poore and his wife, Gwen, the athletic director at Elgin High School, have two children, Trevor (22) and Taylor (20).

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robert REEvES

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(RunningBacks)2001-07 SouthernIllinois(RunningBacks)1998-2000 EmporiaState(RunningBacks)1996-98 SaginawValleyState •OffensiveG.A./Quarterbacks


Playing ExPEriEncE1991-95 SaginawValleySt.(Quarterbacks)

EDUcaTion College B.S.,SaginawValleyState,1996 M.P.A.,SaginawValleyState,2001HighSchool Saline(Mich.),1991

PErSonalBirthdate Feb.22,1973Birthplace Saline,Mich.Hometown Saline,Mich.Family Wife,Angie,childrenRiley(4),

JacksonandAddison(both2).

about REEvES

Running Backs | Second Season Saginaw Valley State (1996)

Northern Illinois running backs coach Robert Reeves has been with head coach Jerry Kill as long as anyone on the staff, but not always as a coach. Reeves first encountered the first-year Huskie helmsman at Saginaw Valley State in 1994, where Reeves was an All-American quarterback.In more recent history, Reeves has helped Kill develop some of the nation’s best rushing

attacks. In seven years at Southern Illinois, Reeves’ running backs gained an average of 207.8 yards per game and 5.05 yards per carry.That team rushing success led to a host of individual accolades. Running backs coached by Reeves earned four All-America and eight all-conference awards. Reeves also coached two Gateway Conference Newcomers of the

Year in Muhammad Abdulqaadir (2002) and Brandon Jacobs (2004).In 2004, SIU achieved the top rushing marks in school history. Led by two-time All-American and Walter Payton Award finalist Arkee Whitlock, and current New York Giant Brandon Jacobs, the Saluki ground attack produced 3,404 total yards and averaged 283.7 per game.Saluki running backs rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three other seasons (2002, ‘03, ‘06) under the instruction of Reeves, and totaled more than 18,000 yards during his seven-year tenure at SIU.Jacobs, who rushed for 992 yards with an average of 6.6 yards per carry in 2004, was drafted in the fourth round by the NFL’s New York Giants following that season. In 2005, he became the first Giants rookie since 1984 to rush for seven touchdowns in a year and he was a key cog in the team’s 2008 run to the Super Bowl title.Whitlock has also achieved success in the National Football League, as the Minnesota

Vikings signed him to a free agent contract in October of 2007.Reeves also coached SIU career rushing leader Tom Koutsos and Abdualqaadir, who rushed for over 250 yards three times in his career.Prior to his tenure at Southern Illinois, Reeves was the running backs coach at Emporia State under Kill (1999-2000), and served as a graduate assistant coach for quarterbacks at his alma mater, Saginaw Valley State (1996-98), where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration.As a player at SVSU, Reeves was a two-year starter at quarterback, and earned All-America recognition in 1994. He was a two-time All-Midwest Intercollegiate Conference Team selection (1994-95).Rob and his wife, Angie have three children: Riley (4), and twins Jackson and Addison (2).


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jay SAWvEL

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(DBs/Spec.Teams)2001-07 SouthernIllinois(DBs/Spec.Teams)1999-2000 FerrisState(DBs/SpecialTeams)1996-99 NotreDame(Grad.Asst.)1994-95 EasternKentucky(Grad.Asst.)

PoSTSEaSon ExPEriEncE2008IndependenceBowl(NIU,Asst.Coach)2003-07FCSPlayoffs(SIU,Asst.Coach)1998GatorBowl(NotreDame,GA)1997IndependenceBowl(NotreDame,GA)1995-95FCSPlayoffs(EKU,GA)

Playing ExPEriEncE1989-93 MountUnion(Linebacker)

EDUcaTion College B.A.,MountUnion,1993 M.A.,EasternKentucky,1995 M.A.,NotreDame,1997HighSchool Barnsville(Ohio),1989

PErSonalBirthdate March14,1971Birthplace Barnsville,OhioHometown Barnsville,OhioFamily Wife,Jeannine,daughters Mackenzie(4)andMiranda(2).

about SAWvEL

Defensive Backs/Special Teams | Second Season Mount Union (1993)

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It’s difficult to tell which of defensive backs coach/special team coordinator Jay Sawvel’s units were more impressive in his seven seasons at Southern Illinois.His defensive backs helped hold opposing offenses to just 18.5 points per game over seven seasons, while his special teams units included three All-Americans and 28 blocked punts.In 2007, both groups excelled as SIU’s 21 interceptions were the fourth-most in the nation (FCS) and included four by safety Clayton Johnson, who also ranked fourth on the team in tackles. As a group, the 2007 Saluki defensive backs accounted for 52.6 percent of the team’s total tackles, and included four of SIU’s top seven tacklers.The SIU special teams unit also shined under Sawvel in 2007. Led by All-American punter Scott Ravenesi, the Salukis ranked first in the Gateway Conference and seventh nationally in net punting. With All-American return specialist Craig Turner spearheading the attack, the SIU kick-off return group was also the best in the conference, and ranked sixth in the country.But 2007 wasn’t an unusually prosperous season for SIU’s special teams. Sawvel’s units blocked multiple punts in six of his seven years at SIU, including seven blocks in 2001. Equally impressive were the four touchdowns his group scored off punt blocks or returns in 2005.Defensive backs coached by Sawvel were an integral part of some of the best defenses in SIU history. In 2004, Southern Illinois led the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 13.2 points per game. That year, the Salukis intercepted 17 passes while allowing only 12 passing touchdowns and 202.7 yards per game through the air.

Prior to coaching at SIU, Sawvel served in the same positions at Ferris State (1999-2000), where FSU won the 1999 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship, and ranked first in the GLIAC in three defensive categories (total yards allowed, passing yards allowed and third-down conversions against).

For the 1997-98 season, Sawvel was a graduate assistant at Notre Dame, where he earned a master’s degree in administration. In South Bend, his responsibilities included working with defensive backs and special teams, as well as scouting and recruiting. Sawvel also earned a master’s degree at Eastern Kentucky, where he was a graduate assistant coach for the 1994-95 seasons.Sawvel did his undergraduate work and spent his playing career at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. There, he earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management with minors in business administration, information systems and physical education. On the field, Sawvel was a three-year letterwinner and an all-conference linebacker for Mount Union’s 1993 national championship team.Sawvel and his wife, Jeannine, have two daughters: Mackenzie (4) and Miranda (2).

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Defensive Graduate Assistant | Second SeasonSouthern Illinois (2006)

brad bRACHEAR

Marc Webel is in his second season as a graduate assistant coach at Northern Illinois, but has been working with head coach Jerry Kill since 2001.Webel, who will work primarily with offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and the offensive line again this year, played center and guard on Kill's 2001-03 Southern Illinois teams.For the 2004-05 seasons, Webel served as a volunteer assistant coach at SIU, where he was responsible for running practice drills, breaking down video and assisting with daily operations of practice. During those seasons, Webel was also an academic advisor for the student-athletes, a role in which he monitored student academic performance and provided tutoring for students in need.After graduating magna cum laude from SIU with a bachelor's degree in education, Webel pursued his master's degree in Carbondale while working as a graduate assistant with the football team. As the assistant to the offensive coordinator, Webel broke down film of the Salukis and their opponents and created scouting reports on both, all while continuing his academic advising duties and helping with recruiting.Webel is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sport studies from SIU, with an anticipated graduation in summer 2009. The Cropsey, Ill. native is married to the former Amber Britton.

Brad Brachear enters his second season as a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois, working with the Huskie defense and specifically the NIU defensive backs. He is in his fourth season under NIU head coach Jerry Kill as Brachear served as a graduate assistant for two seasons at Southern Illinois.A member of the first American Football Coaches Association/NCAA Football Coaches Academy, Brachear graduated from Southern Illinois in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He is pursuing a master’s degree in sport management from Northern Illinois. Brachear also played for Kill at SIU where he was a four-year letterwinner as a defensive back from 2002-05. He was part of the 2004 Saluki defense that led the nation in scoring defense, allowing opponents just 13.2 points per game, and held opposing offenses to only 202.7 passing yards per game. With Brachear’s contributions, the 2003 pass defense allowed opponents only 194.2 yards per game in the air and 306.6 yards per game overall.The Harrisburg, Ill. native and Harrisburg High School graduate is married to the former Linza Scott.

Nate Griffin enters his second season as a graduate assistant for the Huskies. Griffin is the primary video coordinator for Northern Illinois, and brings considerable technical and computer expertise to the NIU football program.Prior to arriving in DeKalb, Griffin was an offensive graduate assistant at Northern Colorado. With the Bears, Griffin assisted with wide receivers, was in charge of video coordination, and was responsible for volunteers.Griffin studied communication at the University of Idaho, where he played fullback for three seasons, lettering in 2000. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Idaho in 2004.Born in Ft. Collins, Colo., the Wellington, Colo. native graduated from Poudre High School and now lives in DeKalb with his wife, Amy.He is pursuing a master’s degree in communications at NIU.

Video Graduate Assistant | Second SeasonIdaho (2004)

nate GRIFFIN

Offensive Graduate Assistant | Second SeasonSouthern Illinois (2005)

marc WEbEL

GrADUATE ASSISTANTS

CHAD PEArSONAsst.Director,SportsPerformance

football SuPPORT STAFF

JEFF SISSONAssociateDirector,AthleticTraining

NICK DEUELStudentAsst.-Video

JULIE EDWArDSFootballSecretary

JOYCE JAmESFootballSecretary


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Director of Sports Performance | Second SeasonCarleton College (1993)

eric KLEIN

coacHing ExPEriEncE2008- NorthernIllinois(SportsPerform.)2000-07 SouthernIllinois •HeadStrength&Cond.(2001-07) •Strength&Cond./Def.Line

(2000-01)1999-2000 EmporiaState(Strength&Cond./ DefensiveLine)1994-99 SaginawValleyState(Strength&

Cond./Asst.FootballCoach/ Asst.Track&FieldCoach

EDUcaTion College B.A.,CarletonCollege,1993 M.Ed.,EmporiaState,2000HighSchool AppleValley(Minn.),1989

about KLEIN

In his second season as Northern Illinois’ Director of Sports Performance, Eric Klein is in his 15th year working with student-athletes in the area of strength and conditioning. In addition, Klein spent several years as a football and track and field coach.At NIU, Klein oversees the Sports Performance for all 17 sports programs, directing a staff of four from the two-year-old Strength and Conditioning Center in the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center. Klein has worked with current Huskie head football coach Jerry Kill since 1994, including seven years at Southern Illinois. In Carbondale, Klein designed the strength programs for the five-time Missouri Valley Conference Champion Saluki men's basketball team and the three-time Gateway Conference Champion football program. Klein also helped design a new strength and conditioning center at SIU's Troutt-Wittmann Center. Before taking on the responsibilities of the Saluki strength and conditioning program, Klein served as the defensive line coach for the SIU football team (2000-01).Prior to his time at SIU, Klein served alongside Kill at Emporia State as the school's strength and conditioning and defensive line coach (1999-2000). In addition to overseeing the strength training of the football team, Klein designed and implemented a program for the women's basketball team and consulted with both the volleyball and softball coaches on their strength and conditioning regimens. His time at Emporia State included a collaboration on the development of a new weight room facility.Klein began his coaching career at Saginaw Valley State (Mich.). From 1994-99, he designed and created the strength and conditioning

program, and served as an assistant coach for both the football and track and field teams.A member of the National Strength a n d C o n d i t i o n i n g A s s o c i a t i o n , U S A Weightlifting and the National Association o f S p e e d a n d Explosion, Klein is cer t i f ied by each organization. He is also a member of the Collegiate Strength a n d C o n d i t i o n i n g Coaches Association.K l e i n e a r n e d h i s

master's degree in physical education from Emporia State in 2000. He played football and ran track at Carleton College (Minn.), where he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1993.Klein is married to the former Allison Temple.

Director of Football Operations | Second SeasonPittsburg State (2004)

adam CLARK

Kansas native Adam Clark is in his second season at Northern Illinois where he serves as the Director of Football Operations for head coach Jerry Kill and the Huskie program. In his first year at NIU, Clark handled the logistics for Northern Illinois’ trip to the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Clark is responsible for team travel and meals, game day operations, lettermen correspondence, and a myriad of other organizational and operational assignments. He also assists recruiting coordinator P.J. Fleck and is a liaison with the compliance and media relations offices. During the summer months, Clark coordinates the Huskie Football Camps.Clark began his career in 2005 at Texas A&M University, where he served as assistant to the director of football operations. While working with Aggie Football he supervised team meals, buses, hotels, and practice security, and helped the team on its trips to the 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl and the 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl.Clark graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in business management. While at PSU he played on the Gorillas' baseball team for two seasons.Prior to his stint in College Station, Clark resided in his hometown of Frontenac, Kansas.

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Equipment Manager | First SeasonYoungstown State (1996)

alvy ARmSTRONG

The newest member of the Northern Illinois football staff is equipment manager Alvy Armstrong, who joined the Huskies in July and assumed responsibility for equipment operations at the Yordon Center. Armstrong orders, maintains and distributes Northern Illinois’ football equipment and gear, oversees the transportation of equipment to away games and directs the student equipment staff. He came to NIU after six years at Southern Illinois, where he was the coordinator of equipment for all 16 SIU varsity sports programs. At SIU, he helped design the equipment room currently under construction and helped secure a football apparel sponsorship. He reorganized the equipment room and installed a computer tracking system. Prior to going to SIU, Armstrong served as assistant equipment manager at his alma mater, Youngstown State, for seven years. Beginning in 1990, he went from student manager, to head student manager to assistant equipment manager, before leaving for SIU in 2002. While at YSU, he worked the Washington Redskins’ training camp as an equipment intern in 1993. Armstrong earned his bachelor’s degree in human performance/exercise science from Youngstown State and has been a certified member of the American Equipment Managers since 2001.

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Athletic Trainer | Sixth SeasonAquinas College (2001)

kammy POWELL

Kammy Powell enters her sixth season as an assistant athletic trainer for Northern Illinois and is in her second season as the primary trainer for Huskie football. In that role, Powell is responsible for the sports medicine operations at each practice and game.Powell, a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, evaluates athletic injuries and directs student-athletes in their rehabilitation efforts. Prior to joining the Huskie football staff, Powell worked with Northern Illinois' women's gymnastics team.From 2001 to 2003, Powell worked as an athletic trainer for Orthopedic Associates of Grand Rapids, Mich. While in Michigan, she assisted with physical therapy and patient care, designed exercise protocols, performed manual therapy techniques, and instructed therapeutic exercise.Powell studied athletic training from 1997-2001 at Aquinas College in

Sr. Assoc. Athletic Director/Academics | Fifth SeasonChicago State

francine ST. CLAIR

Francine St. Clair enters her third year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Academic Support Services at Northern Illinois, and is in her fifth year on the DeKalb campus.St. Clair boasts more than 25 years of administrative and supervisory experience in business and intercollegiate athletics. Some of her key accomplishments include constructing, implementing and directing academic support programming for an NCAA Division I institution, developing and teaching an academic and NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills course and establishing a recruiting compliance monitoring system. In her current role as Director of NIU’s Student-Athlete Academic Support Services unit, St. Clair supervises the delivery, development and identification of academic support resources for the Huskies’ 400-plus student-athletes. Her duties include assessment and prescription of specific services that meet the special academic needs of NIU student-athletes to ensure that they have all the necessary tools to earn a degree from Northern Illinois University. St. Clair, a native Chicagoan, has also made other stops in the field of athletic administration at the University of Minnesota (Assistant Director of Academic Counseling; September 2002-04), Ohio State University (Athletic Academic Counselor; August 2000-02), the University of Iowa (Assistant Director of Student Academic Services; August 1993-June 1995) and Wright State University (Assistant to the Athletics Director for Student Services/Compliance; August 1990-August 1993). She began her career in intercollegiate athletics as a basketball coach at two schools in the state of Illinois, serving as the head women’s basketball coach at both her alma mater, Chicago State (1985-87) and at Illinois-Chicago (1987-90). St. Clair was also the Primary Women’s Athletic Administrator at CSU during her time as the women’s basketball mentor.St. Clair earned her bachelor’s degree in K-12 physical education from Chicago State, and a master’s degree in athletic administration from UIC.

Deputy Ath. Director/Sport Administrator | 21st SeasonTennessee State (1971)

robert COLLINS

A cornerstone in the Northern Illinois Athletics Department as both a coach and administrator for more than 20 years, Robert Collins enters his 21st year as a Huskie and his 18th as an administrator in 2009. Collins, who has served as Deputy Athletics Director for the past two years, is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of football, men’s basketball and softball, and oversees the Huskies’ student-athlete well-being units, which include sports performance, athletic training, sports psychology, judicial affairs, housing and athletic equipment.Selected as the Senior Associate Athletic Director of the Year by the All-American Football Foundation in 2006, Collins has an extensive teaching background as he spent 15 years in the Chicago Board of Education as a physical education teacher and coach at Calumet High School (1977-79) and Robeson High School (1980-86). Collins was named the 1984 District 2 Coach of the Year and was later inducted into the Chicago Public School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.Following his stint at Robeson, Collins served as an assistant basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1986-89. He then returned to Chicago where he was an assistant basketball coach at DePaul, where he helped recruit the No. 5 and No. 12 ranked recruiting classes in the country.A 1971 graduate of Tennessee State University, Collins received his master’s degree from National-Louis University in 1984. He is married to the former Kitty Sanders and has three children, Dori, Paige and Bobby.

SUPPOrT STAFFGrand Rapids. As a member of the Saints' track and field team, she was a two-time Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference All-Academic team member.Powell spent much of her time at Aquinas as a student trainer, where she was the head student trainer for the women's varsity and men's junior varsity basketball teams, men's and women's tennis, men's soccer and track and field teams.In addition to her NATA certification, Powell is a member of the Great Lakes Trainers Association, Aquatic Exercise Association and is first aid and CPR certified.

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2009 HUSKIESPLAYER PROFILES

C | 6-3 | 284 | Sr.-RS | 3LKildeer, Ill. | Carmel

eddie AdAmSKI

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TB | 6-0 | 234 | Sr.-RS | 3LChicago, Ill. | Steinmetz

justin AndErSon

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Member of the Rimington Award watch list (nation’s best center).Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Earned second team All-MAC honors from Phil Steele’s Magazine and third team accolades from the conference. Three-year starter at center with 37 career starts who was named the Huskies’ offensive lineman of the week three times. Played his best football of the year in October and November, according to offensive line coach Matt Limegrover. Earned a season-high 89 percent grade with three bonus blocks versus Bowling Green (10-25) and followed that with an 88 percent mark at Ball State (11-5), garnering team offensive lineman of the week honors for both performances. Earned a 70-plus percent grade in the WMU (9-6) game with a 90-plus percent efficiency rating. The offensive line led the way to 224 rushing yards and three TDs against Kent State (11-18). Named team’s o-lineman of the week after the Minnesota game (8-30). Offensive line notched its three best performances in the Toledo (10-18), Bowling Green and Ball State games with season-high collective grades of 81, 86 and 81, respectively. Quarterback of the Huskie offensive line who calls all the line signals. NIU averaged 171.2 rushing yards per game to rank 36th in the country and third in the league. Huskies did not give up a sack in seven games, and put up 339 yards of total offense against Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl.2007: Starting center for the second straight season. Played and started all 12 games, calling signals for the Huskies’ offensive line. Graded out at 81.4 percent on the season to rank first on the team. Competed at 85 percent at Navy (11-17). Recorded an 85 percent grade vs. SIU (9-8) Graded at over 80 percent eight times on the season. Helped lead the way for NIU’s ninth straight 1,000-yard rusher and was responsible for pass protection on 378 passing attempts.2006: Scripps Freshman All-America honoree by the Football Writers Association of America. Honorable mention Freshman All-American by The Sporting News. Started 12 games at center, including the Poinsettia Bowl. Anchored line that produced MAC’s second-ranked rushing and total offense and third-best scoring attack. Totaled 43 knockdown blocks and ranked second on team with 10 flatbacks. Graded at 86 percent or better in all games and had four or more knockdown blocks in six contests. Recorded 91 percent grade and had six knockdown blocks in collegiate debut at Ohio State (9-2). Graded at 94 percent and racked up six knockdowns and three flatbacks against Buffalo (9-16). Totaled eight knockdowns and four flatbacks at Ball State (9-30). Recorded season-high 95 percent grade and five knockdowns at Eastern Michigan (11-24). Missed the Iowa (10-28) game to injury.2005: Redshirted.High School: Consensus all-state selection, listed among “Five to Watch” in 2005 class by the Daily Herald and called “one of the best in the area” by the Chicago Sun-Times. Named team captain and Most Valuable Offensive Lineman, first team All-East Suburban Catholic Conference, Special Mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, first team Daily Herald Lake County All-Area, special mention Champaign News-Gazette All-State, special mention Chicago Tribune All-State, and first-team Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State on Class 6A state playoff qualifier as a senior. Tabbed on preseason Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 Area Player and Chicago Tribune league Player to Watch lists entering his senior year. Recorded 27 tackles and one fumble recovery as a defensive tackle and played offensive

guard and long snapper in his final season. Starting center helped lead 4,000-yard rushing attack on 14-0 Class 6A state champion as a junior. Two-time football letterwinner.Personal: Born Oct. 4, 1986. Engineering technology major and Huskie Scholar holds a 3.01 GPA. Outdoor enthusiast who enjoys fishing, boating and hunting.

2008: Starting tailback for the opening two games of the season, at Minnesota (8-30) and at Western Michigan (9-6). Appeared in all 13 games. Ranked fourth on the team in rushing with 209 yards on 53 carries for a 3.9 yards per carry average. Had a season-high 13 carries, led the Huskies with 34 rushing yards and scored the Huskies’ first touchdown of the season against the Golden Gophers. Tallied a season-best 42 yards on seven attempts, including a 25 yard burst against Indiana State (9-20). Ran the ball seven times, collecting 37 yards and scoring his second touchdown of the year in the Eastern Michigan game (9-27). Totaled 37 yards against Toledo (10-18) on six attempts. Rushed four times for 31 yards, a 7.75 yards per carry average, at Ball State (11-5).2007: A second team All-MAC selection after recording the ninth consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season by a Huskie tailback. Named a sophomore All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com and a second team All-MAC choice by Phil Steele. Ranked fourth in the MAC and 27th nationally with 103.75 rushing yards per game. Named the Huskies’ offensive MVP for 2007. Set a NIU record for running backs with 45 receptions and caught passes in 10 consecutive games. Averaged 125.67 all-purpose yards per game to rank eighth in the MAC while placing 15th with 5.50 points per game and tying for 15th with 3.75 receptions per contest. Accounted for 39 percent of NIU’s touchdowns with 11 and totaled 29 percent of the team’s scoring. Averaged 120.4 rushing yards per game versus MAC competition. Tied the school’s seventh-highest 100-yard game total with seven and surpassed the 130-yard mark in each of his first five starts after becoming the starting tailback in game three. Totaled 1,245 rushing yards on 274 carries with eight touchdowns and caught 45 passes for 263 yards and three scores on the year. Rushing total ranks 12th on NIU’s all-time list, while his 274 carries is eighth. Injured in the first quarter of the season finale versus Ball State and missed most of the game. Caught five passes for 27 yards in the season opener against Iowa (9-1). Scored three touchdowns (two receiving and one rushing) while catching eight passes for 87 yards and rushing 21 times for 78 yards vs. Southern Illinois (9-8). Recorded his first 100-yard rushing game with 168 yards

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PLAYER PROFILESon 28 carries with one touchdown while adding six catches for 45 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Amassed 167 rushing yards on 35 carries with a one-yard touchdown run at Idaho (9-22). Totaled 157 yards on 28 attempts and caught three passes for 13 yards at Central Michigan (9-29). Rushed 29 times for 163 yards with two touchdowns, including a 39-yard scamper, at Temple (10-6). Racked up 132 rushing yards with a season-long carry of 52 yards, and added six receptions for 30 yards against Western Michigan (10-13). Carried 24 times for 116 yards and one touchdown at Toledo (10-27). Rushed for 98 yards on 19 carries with one touchdown and added four catches for 27 yards and a 16-yard score through the air vs. Kent State (11-10). Recorded 140 rushing yards on a season-high 39 carries with one touchdown and caught seven passes for 36 yards at Navy (11-17).2006: Played in 11 games as reserve running back and on special teams. Team’s third-leading rusher with 117 yards on 25 carries with one touchdown. Made collegiate debut at Ohio State (9-2). Carried six times for 53 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown, vs. Indiana State (9-23). Gained 53 yards on 10 rushing attempts at Eastern Michigan (11-24). 2005: Redshirted.High School: Ranked No. 29 among Illinois prospects, No. 65 nationally and was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. Entered his last season at No. 67 among Midwest Top 100 Players by The Sporting News, and No. 80 among Midwest Hot 100 by Score.com. Four-year option quarterback produced 4,225 yards of total offense and 58 touchdowns during his career. Team MVP, first team Chicago Public League All-Section, and second team Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League as a senior. Rushed for 840 yards (8.7 avg.) and 12 TDs on 97 carries for Class 8A playoff qualifier during senior season. Entered final campaign as Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 Area Player.. Listed No. 18 among Top 30 Junior Prospects by Chicago Sun-Times following selection as team MVP, frst team all-section, first team Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League and special mention all-area during junior year. Totaled 1,541 yards of total offense and 26 TDs, including 1,288 rushing yards and 18 TDs on 9-2 league champ and playoff team that year. Set school record with a 92-yard rush as a junior. Rushed for 922 yards and nine TDs for 12-1 team as a sophomore. Earned four football letters and one in basketball.Personal: Born July 4, 1986. General studies major.

TE | 6-4 | 240 | Jr.-RS | 1LBourbonnais, Ill. | Bishop McNamara

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DE | 6-4 | 250 | Sr.-RS | 2LMcCook, Ill. | Lyons Township

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2008: Appeared in the Kent State game as a member of special teams.2007: Started seven of 10 games in which he played. Started the Huskie Stadium opener vs. SIU (9-8). Caught one pass for nine yards vs. Ball State (11-24), his only catch of the year. Started consecutive games against Toledo (10-17), Kent State (11-10) and Navy (11-17). Moved up the depth chart as injuries hit the tight end position.2006: Redshirted.High School: First team Catholic League All-White Division, honorable mention Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area, and Illinois Football Coaches Association Academic All-State as a senior. Caught 22 passes for 340 yards (15.5 avg.) and six touchdowns while adding 30 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and seven sacks as defensive end on 9-3 conference champion and Class 5A playoff qualifier during his senior season. Entered senior campaign on preseason Chicago Sun-Times league Top Five Players and Area Top 100 Players lists. Had 20 receptions for 280 yards (14.0 avg.) and seven TDs on playoff qualifier as a junior. National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, and Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1987. Accountancy major with a 3.349 GPA is a Huskie Scholar. Son of Dave and Cheryl Beckner.

RushingYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2006 11/0 25 117 4.7 1 16 10.62007 12/10 274 1245 4.5 8 52 103.82008 13/2 53 209 3.9 2 25 16.1Career 36/12 352 1571 4.4 11 52 43.6

RECEiVingYear g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2007 12/10 45 263 5.8 3 23 21.92008 13/2 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 36/12 45 263 5.8 3 23 7.3

CAREER highsRushing Attempts: 39, at Navy, 11-17-07Rushing Yards: 168, vs. Eastern Michigan, 9-15-07Rushing TDs: 2, at Temple, 10-6-07Long Run: 52, vs. Western Michigan, 10-13-07Catches: 8, vs. Southern Illinois, 9-8-07Receiving Yards: 87, vs. Southern Illinois, 9-8-07Receiving TDs: 2, vs. Southern Illinois, 9-8-07Long Catch: 23, vs. Southern Illinois, 9-8-07

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Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Third team All-MAC honoree appeared in all 13 games, starting against Navy (11-25). Ranked second on the team and fifth in the MAC with 6.5 sacks. Leads all NIU returning players and ranked 10th in the MAC in tackles for loss with 12. Broke up three passes. Made 22 total stops, 15 solo, to rank fourth among Huskie defensive lineman. Ranked third on the team and led the defensive line with a season-high five stops, four for loss, against Indiana State (9-20). Made four tackles with two for loss, including one sack, against Central Michigan (11-12). Tallied four tackles with one sack and one pass break up against Miami (10-11), earning NIU defensive lineman of the week honors. Recorded three tackles with one-and-a-half sacks against Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl. Totaled four tackles, two for loss, against Central Michigan (11-12). 2007: Started 11 games at defensive end and made 38 total tackles. Tallied 14 solo stops on the year. Ranked third among defensive linemen in tackles. Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week after recording career-highs of eight tackles, two tackles for loss and one-and-a-half sacks vs. Kent State (11-10). Recognized on the Academic All-MAC Team. Led Huskie defensive linemen with four pass break-ups. Totaled six tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Recorded seven stops vs. Western Michigan (10-13). Had two pass break-ups vs. both Southern Illinois (9-8) and Temple (10-6).


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2006: Appeared in three games. Totaled four tackles, including two for loss, and one sack. Made collegiate debut at Ohio State (9-2). Recorded tackle for loss against Ohio (9-9). Registered first collegiate sack in two-tackle outing against Buffalo (9-16).2005: Redshirted.High School: Team captain, first team West Suburban Conference All-Silver Division, first team Suburban Life All-Area, special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, and first team Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 8A All-State at OLB as a senior. Totaled 72 tackles, a school-record 14 sacks, and three fumble recoveries on 8-3 playoff qualifier during his senior season. Entered senior campaign on Chicago Tribune Top 100 Area Player list. Racked up 171 career tackles. First team West Suburban Conference All-Silver Division and first team Suburban Life All-Area on playoff team as a junior. Earned first letter on 7-3 playoff qualifier as a sophomore. Three-time football letterwinner. Eight-semester Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1986 in LaGrange, Ill. Biology major and Huskie Scholar has a 3.202 GPA. Son of Barry and Patricia Bice. Fan of Julius Peppers. Enjoys playing video games in his spare time.

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2006 3/0 4 0 4 2-6 1-1 0/0 0/02007 11/11 14 24 38 2.5-15 1.5-12 0/0 0/42008 13/1 15 7 22 12-43 6.5-33 0/0 0/3Career 27/12 33 31 64 16.5-64 9-46 0/0 0/7

CAREER highsTackles: 8, vs. Kent State, 11-10-07TFLs: 4, vs. Indiana State, 9-20-08sacks: 1.5, twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08

bice’s career STATS

DE| 6-2 | 224 | Jr.-RS | SqWashington, D.C. | Bowie | Coffeyville C.C.

darnell boldIng

Washington, D.C. | Bowie | Coffeyville C.C.

442008: Did not appear in any games, while playing linebacker.Before NIU: Redshirted his only season at Coffeyville Community College in 2007. High School: Earned all-conference first team and all-area second team honors as a senior at Bowie High School. Maryland County Newspapers’ All-County second team member made 97 tackles (63 solo), recorded three sacks and forced three fumbles in his final season with the Bulldogs. Received Big School All-State honorable mention accolades from MDVarsity.com.Personal: Born July 16, 1987 in Washington D.C. Son of Robin Morris and James Bolding. Admires Ray Lewis. General studies major.

TB | 5-7 | 185 | So. | 1LMoss Point, Miss. | Moss Point

me’co brown

Moss Point, Miss. | Moss Point

82008: Led NIU tailbacks in rushing with 510 yards on 110 carries. Had the team’s top rushing total in three games: Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Miami (OH). Named team offensive skills player of the week three times (EMU, Miami, BGSU). Ran for more than 100 yards twice. Named team’s freshman of the year. Set a career-high with 123 yards on 16 carries against the RedHawks (10-11). Also caught one pass for four yards and return two punts for 33 yards for a total of 160 all-purpose yards in that game. Ran 17 times for 111 yards, returned one kickoff for 17 yards, and scored the Huskies’ opening touchdown on a 26-yard scamper at Eastern Michigan (9-27). Totaled 128 all-purpose yards against the Eagles, one of seven 100-plus all-purpose yard games. Rushed for 95 yards on 20 carries against Bowling Green (10-25). Opened the Western Michigan game (9-6) with a 26-yard touchdown burst on the game’s first drive. Ran for 54 yards on 13 carries, caught one pass for 13 yards, and returned three kicks 38 yards to total 105 all-purpose yards against the Broncos. Tied an NIU record with 185 kickoff return yards, including a career record 44-yard return, at Ball State (11-5). Carried the ball at least once in all 13 games, and made one catch in five different contests. Had team-highs in kickoff returns (23), kickoff return yards (492), punt returns (nine), and punt return yards (71).High School: Member of the Mississippi All-Star Classic Team. Named the 2007 Class 4A Region 7 Most Valuable Player. As a senior, rushed for 1,331 yards, tallied 317 receiving yards and scored 20 touchdowns. Earned Mississippi Coaches Association second team All-State recognition as a junior, when he gained over 2,400 all-purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns. Honored as the 2006 Class 5A Region 4 Player of the Year. Scored five career touchdowns on punt returns. Helped the Tigers go 12-2 and advance to the Mississippi Class 4A State semifinals, where the team lost in the final minute to eventual champion Laurel. Tigers also made the state playoffs during his junior season.Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1989 in Dayton, Ohio. Son of Cassandra

PLAYER PROFILES

2009 HUSKIES


TE | 6-3 | 221 | Fr.-RS | SqByron, Ill. | Byron

travis bond

89

LB | 6-0 | 225 | Sr.-RS | 3LChicago, Ill. | Morgan Park

phil brown

52

RushingYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2008 13/6 110 510 4.6 2 36 39.2

RECEiVingYear g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2008 13/6 5 37 7.4 0 13 2.8

KiCKoFF RETuRnsYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg2008 13/6 23 492 21.4 0 44

PunT RETuRnsYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg2008 13/6 9 71 7.9 0 19

ALL PuRPosEYear g/gs Rush Rcv. PR KR Total Yds/gm2008 13/6 510 37 71 492 1,110 85.4

CAREER highsRushing Attempts: 20, vs. Bowling Green, 10-25-08Rushing Yards: 123, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Rushing TDs: 1, twice, last at Eastern Michigan, 9-27-08Long gain: 36, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Catches: 1, 5 times, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08Receiving Yards: 13, at Western Michigan, 9-6-08Long gain: 13, at Western Michigan, 9-6-08Long Kickoff Return: 44, at Ball State, 11-5-08Long Punt Return: 19, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08

brown’s career STATS2008: Appeared in nine games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams. Made one solo tackle on a punt return against Western Michigan (9-6). Had one assisted stop against Indiana State (9-20).2007: Played 11 games and started at weakside linebacker against Central Michigan (9-29) and Kent State (11-10). Ranked 12th on the team with 38 tackles, 23 solo. Recorded a tackle for loss in the Central Michigan game. Made eight tackles, six solo, in that contest. Registered a season-best nine tackles with six solo at Toledo (10-27). Had five stops at Wisconsin (10-20). Credited with four solo tackles at Idaho (9-22).2006: Injured in the spring game and redshirted the season.2005: Played in 10 games and made three starts. One of four true freshmen to letter. Totaled 51 tackles. Made collegiate debut with four tackles and a fumble recovery at Michigan (9-3). Totaled eight tackles, one for loss, vs. Akron (9-24). Made first career start vs. Miami (10-5). Registered four tackles, one for loss, vs. Kent State (10-22). Racked up six stops in the Ball State (10-29) game. Recorded six tackles at Central Michigan (11-5). Amassed nine tackles and forced a fumble vs. Toledo (11-16). Intercepted a pass and made a career-high 10 tackles vs. Akron in the MAC Championship Game (12-1).High School: Listed as a three-star recruit, No. 28 among state’s postseason prospects and No. 46 in the nation at outside linebacker by Rivals.com. Selected team captain and first team Chicago Public League All-Section on 12-1 conference champion and Class 7A state playoff semifinalist as a senior. Named to City-Suburban All-Star Game following his senior campaign. Entered senior season on Chicago Sun-Times Top Area 100 Players list and All-Public League Defense. Won team Most Improved Award and first team All-Section honors on league titlist and state quarterfinalist as a junior. Earned three letters in football after transferring from St. Rita.Personal: Born Feb. 20, 1987. Son of Dwight and Shellie Brown. Communication studies major. Ray Lewis fan. Hobbies include playing basketball.

PLAYER PROFILES

Brown and James Hill. Undecided major. Enjoys watching soccer. Admires Reggie Bush, Devin Hester, Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, and Walter Payton.

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2005 10/3 31 20 51 2-8 0-0 0/1 1/12006 Redshirt2007 11/2 23 15 38 1-1 0-0 0/0 0/02008 9/0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0Career 30/5 55 36 91 3-9 0-0 0/1 1/1

CAREER highsTackles: 10, vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05TFLs: 1, three times, last at Central Michigan, 9-29-07interceptions: 1, vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05

brown’s career STATS

2008: Did not see any action and redshirted the season.High School: Earned all-state honorable mention notice to go with all -Big Northern Conference accolades as a senior. Also earned all-

conference status his junior season. Played under Ben Dalton, and also played basketball under coach Ryan Webber for the Tigers.Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1989. Son of Stephanie and Dwight Bond. Victory Scholar owns a 3.8 GPA. Majoring in biology. Aspires to be a chiropractor.


2009 HUSKIES

S | 5-11 | 210 | Sr.-RS | 3LSt. Louis, Mo. | Ladue Horton Watkins

david bryAnT

St. Louis, Mo. | Ladue Horton Watkins

4Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Paced the MAC’s top defensive unit with a team-high 83 tackles, including 46 unassisted. Recorded single-season career-highs in solo tackles (46), assists (37), total tackles (83), tackles for loss (2) and forced fumbles (3). Led the Huskies in tackles four times: at Minnesota (8-30), at Western Michigan (9-6), vs. Miami (OH) (10-11), and vs. Navy (11-25). Ended the regular season with a career-best 12 tackles against the Midshipmen, with a season-high 10 assisted tackles and one forced fumble. Had nine tackles each against Miami and Central Michigan (11-12). Totaled five tackles, one for loss, forced one fumble and broke up a pass against Indiana State (9-20). Recorded eight tackles, including six solo stops, at Western Michigan (9-6). Had seven tackles and forced one fumble at Minnesota. Tallied seven stops, including one tackle for loss at Ball State (11-5).2007: Moved to running back in the spring after spending 2006 on the defensive side of the ball. Played seven games as primary back-up to Justin Anderson. Ranked second on the team with 245 yards, 62 carries, and two rushing touchdowns. Made five receptions for 34 yards, all against Ball State (11-24). Had career-highs of 28 carries and 110 yards in the win over Kent State (11-10). Totaled 54 yards on six carries for a 9.0 yards-per-carry average at Toledo (10-27). Scored one touchdown on a four-yard run and had a career-long 38-yard burst in that game. Rushed for 37 yards and scored on a two-yard touchdown run vs. Ball State (11-24). Ran for 39 yards on seven attempts at Central Michigan (9-29).2006: Played all 13 games and made one start while playing linebacker and on special teams. Totaled 10 tackles and one pass break up on the season. Made collegiate debut and recorded two stops at Ohio State (9-2). Credited with two tackles against Buffalo (9-16). Made first collegiate start and collected three tackles and one pass break up vs. Indiana State (9-23). Made two stops vs. Central Michigan (11-17). Recorded one tackle vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).2005: Redshirted.High School: Team captain, team Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year Award recipient, first team All-Suburban East Conference at both running back and linebacker, second team St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro at linebacker, third team Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 4 All-State at running back, and Missouri Sportswriters Association first team Class 4 All-State at linebacker as a senior. Led team with 1,012 rushing yards, 19 touchdowns and 127 tackles while recording two interceptions for 32 yards and punting three times for 81 yards on a 9-1 squad during his senior season. Totaled 1,755 rushing yards and 275 tackles as an upperclassman. First team All-Suburban East Conference at linebacker with 148 tackles and seven sacks on 13-1 state runner-up as a junior. Lettered three times in football and four times in track. Member of state track championship team as a sophomore and state runner-up squad as a junior.Personal: Born August 7, 1987 in St. Louis. Communication studies major. Uncle, Henry Jones, was an All-Big Ten safety at Illinois who went on to a 12-year NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons that included an All-Pro selection in 1992 and Super Bowl appearances in each of his first three seasons. Fan of Jim Brown.

DEFEnsEYear g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2006 13/1 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/12007 7/0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02008 13/13 46 37 83 2-2 0-0 3/0 0/3Career 33/14 51 41 92 2-2 0-0 3/0 0/4


CAREER highsRushing Attempts: 28, vs. Kent State, 11-10-07Rushing Yards: 110, vs. Kent State, 11-10-07Rushing TDs: 1 twice, last vs. Ball State, 11-24-07Long Run: 38, at Toledo, 10-27-07Tackles: 12, vs. Navy, 11-25-08

bryant’s career STATS

WR | 6-1 | 196 | So.-RS | 1LRoselle, Ill. | Lake Park

willie clArK

102008: Given the Jawan Jackson Award, honoring the walk-on who has made the greatest impact on the team. Played in all 13 games, making starts against Toledo (10-18) and in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Made three catches for 35 yards against the Rockets. Caught a 35-yard pass to record the longest offensive play of the game at Tennessee (10-4). Blocked a punt and had one reception for six yards, and returned a punt for seven yards in the Indiana State game (9-20). Had one catch for three yards versus Navy (11-25). 2007: Redshirted.High School: Earned all-state honorable mention accolades and was a member of the PrepStar Magazine All-Region Team as a junior. Caught 43 passes for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns that year. Garnered All-Upstate Eight honors as a senior, despite suffering a foot injury that limited him to four games. Totaled 11 catches for 199 yards in his final season. Listed by the Daily Herald as one of the area’s top athletes. Multi-sport athlete awarded with eight varsity letters, three in both football and track and two in basketball. Won all-conference and all-area honors in basketball in both his junior and senior seasons. Holds the assists and steals records at Lake Park. Won the regional championship in the 400-meter dash. Personal: Born July 4, 1989. Son of Kimberly and Willie Clark Sr. Majoring in communication. Admires Jerry Rice and Michael Jordan. Elected homecoming king of his high school as a senior.

Year g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2008 13/2 6 79 13.2 0 35 6.1

CAREER highsCatches: 3, vs. Toledo, 10-18-08Yards: 35, twice, last vs. Toledo, 10-18-08Long gain: 35, at Tennessee, 10-4-08

clark’s career STATS

PLAYER PROFILES

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WR | 6-1 | 190 | Jr.-RS | 2LChampaign, Ill. | Centennial

tyler clASEy

84

DE | 6-5 | 255 |Jr.-RS | 2LGerman Valley, Ill. | Forreston

jake coffmAn

54

2008: Appeared in 12 games as a member of special teams. Totaled five tackles on the season. Made two assisted stops at Tennessee (10-4). Had one tackle each against Indiana State (9-20), Eastern Michigan (9-27), and Toledo (10-18). 2007: Appeared in the last five games of the season as a member of the punt coverage and kickoff return units. Made one tackle at Navy (11-17).2006: Redshirted.High School: Senior honors included team captain and Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-Big 12 at defensive back and second team All-Big 12 at wide receiver, first team Champaign News-Gazette All-Area at defensive back and special mention at wide receiver. Had 36 receptions for 615 yards (17.1 avg.) and six TDs at receiver, totaled 34 tackles, six interceptions and four blocked kicks at defensive back, and averaged 39.9 yards per punt on 33 boots for 6-4 state Class 6A playoff qualifier during his senior year. Second team All-Big 12 with 28 catches for 402 yards (14.3 avg.) and four TDs while totaling 28 tackles for playoff qualifier as a junior. Caught 22 passes for 273 yards (12.4 avg.) and two TDs his sophomore year. Three-time letterwinner in football and basketball. Team captain on basketball team during his senior season. National Honor Society member, Big 12 Leadership Award, and Dean’s List student.Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1987. Finance major. Son of Jeff and Debbie Clasey. Holds a 3.25 GPA to earn Huskie Scholar recognition. Grandfather Robert Clasey was a football letterwinner at Purdue from 1955-56. Enjoys music and recreational water sports.

Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Played in 11 games, starting in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Ranked second on the team among defensive ends with 22 tackles, including 16 solo stops. Totaled three tackles for loss, including two sacks. Co-led the team with two fumble recoveries, both against Toledo (10-18), earning team defensive lineman of the week honors. Also had three tackles, with one sack, in that game. Broke up two passes, second-most among defensive lineman. Tallied a career-high six tackles, five solo, versus Navy (11-25). Made three tackles, with one for loss, against Central Michigan (11-12). Totaled two tackles, with one sack for a loss of nine yards, versus Louisiana Tech. Recorded three tackles, with two solo, and recovered a fumble at Kent State (11-18). Had one tackle and one pass break-up against both Eastern Michigan (9-27) and Tennessee (10-4).2007: Played the first four games of the season before injuring his foot and undergoing surgery which forced him to sit out the remainder of the year. In addition to moving up to a second-team defensive end spot, saw action on the punt coverage unit. Made nine tackles on the

PLAYER PROFILESyear. Totaled a career-high four stops vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). On the field for 40 snaps and registered three tackles, two solo, at Idaho (9-22).2006: Redshirted.High School: First team All-Upstate Illini South Conference and first team all-area during his senior season. Team captain as tight end, linebacker and defensive end for 11-3 squad that reached state’s elite eight during his senior year. Totaled 22 catches for 508 yards at tight end. Honorable mention all-conference selection on 9-3 playoff qualifier as a junior. Three-sport athlete also competed in basketball and baseball. Led the Cardinal in sacks and fumble recoveries. Personal: Born Aug. 9, 1984. Sociology major and a history minor. Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps out of high school and advanced to the rank of corporal. Served two tours in the Middle East. Played football at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, where he was named the 2005 Mike Anderson Defensive Player of the Year. Parents are Timothy and Victoria Coffman. Aspires to pursue a career in government. Admirer of Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher.

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2007 4/0 2 7 9 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02008 11/1 16 6 22 3-12 2-11 1/2 0/2Career 15/1 18 13 31 3-12 2-11 1/2 0/2

CAREER highsTackles: 6, vs. Navy, 11-25-08 TFL: 1, three times, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08

coffman’s career STATS

DT | 6-3 |266 | So. | 1LBettendorf, Iowa | Bettendorf

adam colEmAn

932008: Saw action in eight games as a reserve defensive lineman. Totaled seven tackles, with two solo and two tackles for loss. Made a career-high three stops, including one TFL, against Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl (12-28). Had one tackle for loss at Kent State (11-18). Made one tackle each in the Indiana State (9-20), Eastern Michigan (9-27), and Ball State (11-5) games.High School: Ranked eighth in the Rivals.com Iowa Top 10. As a senior, was recognized by the Des Moines Register on its Elite All-State Team and on the Iowa Newspaper Association All-State first team. Garnered All-Mississippi Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors for his part in Bettendof’s 13-0 record and Iowa Class 4A state championship. Earned a bevy of all-state accolades from the Iowa High School Association (first team), Des Moines Register (second team), and Iowa Newspaper Association (third team). Recorded 82 tackles (38 solo), as well as 10 TFLs and seven sacks. As a junior, totaled 77 tackles (40 solo), including 16 for loss and seven sacks, on Bettendorf’s 10-2 squad. Received Iowa Class 4A Academic All-State honors for both football and track and field. Threw shot put and discus, for which he was a state qualifier.Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1989. Son of Matthew and Amy Coleman. Earned Victory Scholar status with a 3.757 GPA. Uncle Spin Williams played tight end at Northern Iowa, was a pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 28 years and is the player development and scouting pitching advisor for the Washington Nationals. Father played basketball at Saint Ambrose. Business major.


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Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Appeared in all 13 games, and made eight starts. Team’s top returning pass catcher totaled 16 receptions for 126 yards and one touchdown. Twice named offensive skill player of the week (Indiana State, Ball State). Blocked a punt versus Bowling Green (10-25) that allowed NIU to obtain possession at the BGSU 37-yard line, and eventually kick the game-winning field goal with 12 seconds left. Set career-bests with three catches against Tennessee (10-4) and Ball State (11-5). All three catches against the Volunteers resulted in first downs. Totaled 36 yards, with a 17-yard reception, in that game. Racked-up 15 yards versus the Cardinals. Made two catches, including a three-yard touchdown grab, against Miami (10-11). Made one catch for a career-high 24-yard gain in the Toledo game (10-18). Caught two passes for 21 yards and one first down against Western Michigan (9-6). Made at least one catch in nine games. 2007: Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams as a member of the kickoff coverage unit. Caught two passes for 19 yards on the season. Totaled five tackles, two solo, as a rookie. Started at wide receiver at Wisconsin (10-20). Caught one pass for a season-long 12 yards in that game. Made one catch for seven yards at Central Michigan (9-29).High School: Named to the second team Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State squad as a senior and earned honorable mention recognition on the Chicago Tribune’s All-State list. A first team all-area choice by the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times in 2006. Member of the Sun-Times’ Area Top 100 list. Recognized as a first team all-conference selection. Led the Meteors to the conference title and Class 6A playoffs as a senior. Picked up all-conference and all-area honors as a junior. Caught 43 passes for 723 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006. Grabbed 42 passes for 805 yards, a 19.1-yard average, with 10 TDs as a junior. In his final two seasons, caught 85 passes for 1,528 yards and 18 touchdowns. Blocked six kicks and returned three of those for scores. A three-year starter at receiver for T.F. North. Also lettered in basketball and track and field.Personal: Born June 19, 1989. Son of Linda and Jason Cox. Enjoys history and admires Marvin Harrison. Accountancy major.

WR | 6-3 | 213 | Jr. | 2LCalumet City, Ill. | Thornton Fractional North

landon cox

Calumet City, Ill. | Thornton Fractional North

80

Year g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2007 10/1 2 19 9.5 0 12 1.92008 13/8 16 126 7.9 1 24 9.7Career 23/9 18 145 8.1 1 24 6.3

CAREER highs Catches: 3, twice, last at Ball State, 11-5-08Receiving Yards: 36, at Tennessee, 10-4-08TDs: 1, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Long gain: 24, vs. Toledo, 10-18-08

cox’s career STATS

TB | 5-9 | 178 | Jr.-RS | 2LEvansville, Ind. | Reitz

ricky crIdEr

222008: Ranked second on the team with 4.8 yards per carry. Played in all 13 games with one start as part of a multiple tailback rushing attack. Totaled 208 yards on 43 rushes with one touchdown. Compiled career-highs of 55 yards and 13 carries against Navy (11-25), and ran for 49 yards on 11 attempts one week prior at Kent State (11-18). Returned four kickoffs for a total of 79 yards against the Midshipmen. Made a career-long dash of 40 yards for a touchdown on his lone carry at Ball State (11-5). Carried the ball six times for 22 yards at Western Michigan (9-6), and added 24 yards on three carries versus Indiana State (9-20). Led the Huskies in kickoff return average with 26.8 yards per return. Racked up 375 KOR yards on 14 tries, including a team and career-long 75-yard return against Central Michigan (11-12) that set up the Huskies’ first score of the game. Had five kickoff returns for 180 yards against the Chippewas, and was named NIU Special Teams Player of the Week after that contest. Made two catches for 30 yards, both in the season opener at Minnesota (8-30).2007: Played eight games, mostly on the kickoff coverage team, before a broken leg sidelined him for the season. Injured on the opening kickoff at Wisconsin (10-20). Credited with five tackles on the year. Rushed five times for 20 yards at Idaho (9-22). Had one carry in both the Temple (10-13) and Western Michigan (10-20) games.2006: Redshirted.High School: Named team captain and MVP, Kiwanis Award recipient, first team All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference, first team All-City and Downtown Quarterback Club’s Outstanding Player, first team Evansville Courier & Press All-Metro Team Player of the Year, first team Indiana Football Coaches Association Region 9, and first team Associated Press Class 5A All-State as a senior. State Class 5A Player of the Year by High School Sports Publications after rushing for a school-record 2,478 yards and 33 touchdowns on 11-2 league, city, and sectional champions. Set school career marks with 6,356 rushing yards and 83 TDs. Produced three of top five rushing campaigns in school history and three of top four RHS single-season rushing touchdown totals. Starter all four years for four-time city champions. Lettered four times in football and track. Three-year state qualifier in the high jump. Won city high jump title with 6-foot-5 effort as a junior. Cum laude Honor Roll student.Personal: Born March 17, 1987 in Evansville, Ind. Communication studies major with an emphasis on media studies. Son of Ronald Crider and Linda Turner. Admires Walter Payton and Reggie Bush.

PLAYER PROFILES

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2008 8/0 2 5 7 2-3 0-0 0/0 0/0

CAREER highsTackles: 3, vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08TFLs: 1, twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08

coleman’s career STATS

2009 HUSKIES


DE | 6-3 | 230 | Jr.-RS | 2LElk Grove, Ill. | Elk Grove

jason crUIKSHAnK

46

RushingYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2007 8/0 7 20 2.9 0 6 2.52008 13/1 43 208 4.8 1 40 16.0Career 21/1 50 228 4.6 1 40 10.9


KiCKoFF RETuRnsYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg2008 13/1 14 375 26.8 0 75

CAREER highsRushing Attempts: 13, vs. Navy, 11-25-08Rushing Yards: 55, vs. Navy, 11-25-08Long gain: 40, at Ball State, 11-5-08

crider’s career STATS

2008: Saw action on special teams in 10 games as a member of the kickoff and punt coverage groups. Played in nine consecutive contests, from the Western Michigan game (9-6) to the Central Michigan contest (11-12). Appeared in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-18). 2007: Appeared in four games on special teams on the punt coverage and kickoff return units. Made one tackle at Toledo (10-27). Also saw time against Wisconsin (10-20), Kent State (11-10) and Navy (11-17).2006: Redshirted.High School: Earned first team All-Mid-Suburban League, first team All-Suburban and honorable mention All-Region notice as a senior. Captained his prep team while playing linebacker and fullback during his senior season. Selected to National All-Star Bowl following his prep career. First team all-conference selection, honorable mention All-Suburban and team co-captain on 11-1 state quarterfinalist squad as a junior. Honor Roll member throughout high school.Personal: Born May 7, 1988. Physical education major and health education minor. Son of Ken and Judy Cruikshank. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.489 GPA. Aspires to be a high school coach and teacher. Admires Brett Favre.

PLAYER PROFILES

TE | 6-5 | 255 | Sr.-RS | 2LCambria, Wis. | Pardeeville

reed cUnnIngHAm

832008: Started 11 games and played in all 13. Leading returning receiver caught 22 passes for 252 yards with three touchdowns. Ranks second among returning receivers with 19.4 receiving yards per game. Awarded offensive lineman of the week three times (WMU, Toledo, Kent State). Caught the Huskies’ first home touchdown of the season, a nine-yard reception against Indiana State (9-20). Made two catches, including a 10-yard touchdown, against Toledo (10-18). Scored the opening touchdown in the 42-14 win over Kent State (11-18). Totaled three receptions for 35 yards in that game. Caught a season-high four passes for 28 yards against Central Michigan (11-12). Totaled a season-best 48 yards on catches of 28 and 18 yards against Eastern Michigan (9-27). Made three grabs for 30 yards versus Navy (11-25). Was the team’s second-leading pass catcher four times. Tallied 35 yards on a pair of catches in the season-opener at Minnesota (8-30). Had two catches against both Louisiana Tech (12-28) and Tennessee (10-4). 2007: Limited by various ankle and knee injuries throughout the season. Started four games and played in six. Caught 18 passes for 166 yards. His 9.2 yards-per-catch average ranked fifth on the team. Started the Iowa, SIU, CMU and Temple games and returned to play at Toledo and vs. Kent State. Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dan Nicholson to put NIU ahead 21-7 in the 27-20 win over Kent State (11-10). Totaled career-highs of seven receptions and 65 yards in that game. Made five receptions for 34 yards in the season-opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Caught four passes for 51 yards at Toledo (10-27).2006: Played in seven contests on special teams, including bowl game. Totaled four tackles on the season. Made collegiate debut vs. Indiana State (9-23). Collected three kickoff coverage tackles against Temple (10-21). Credited with stop in regular season finale at Eastern Michigan (11-24). Saw action vs. TCU in Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).2005: Redshirted.High School: Team captain and MVP, first team All-Trailways North Conference at TE and DL, first team Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region at TE and DL, first team All-Area at TE and DL, and first team WFCA All-State at TE and DL as senior. Totaled 80 tackles, school-record eight sacks, two blocked kicks, and one pass deflection as defensive lineman and caught 30 passes for 517 yards (17.3 avg.) with six touchdowns as tight end for 7-3 playoff squad during senior season. Set career records for receptions (84), receiving yards (1,489), and sacks (16). Selected team captain, first team All-Trailways North Conference, first team all-region, first team All-Area, and honorable mention all-state as a junior. Set school season records with 33 receptions and 594 yards with five TDs as TE and totaled 87 tackles, seven sacks, seven pass deflections, and one blocked kick on defensive line during junior year. Second team all-conference with 21 catches for 378 yards and five TDs as TE and totaled 83 tackles and one sack as defensive lineman as sophomore. Three-time football letterwinner and earned one letter in basketball. Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1986. Geography major. Son of Jeff and Linda Cunningham of Cambria, Wis. Admires Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow. Hobbies include hunting and fishing.


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DB | 5-10 | 193 | Jr. | 1LKissimmee, Fla. | Osceola | Highland J.C.

kiaree dAnIElS

Kissimmee, Fla. | Osceola | Highland J.C.

232008: Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve cornerback and safety. Totaled nine stops, five solo. Made a career-best three tackles, two unassisted, in the Western Michigan game (9-6). Recovered a Bowling Green (10-25) fumble on the Falcons’ desperation kickoff return with eight seconds left in the game. Totaled two stops in the season-opener at Minnesota (9-30). Had one tackle each against Indiana State (9-20), Toledo (10-18), and Kent State (11-18).Before NIU: Recorded 48 tackles (26 solo) at Highland Junior College in Highland, Kansas as a freshman.High School: Osceola News-Gazette’s Player of the Year led the county with 122 tackles and added three interceptions. Received Orlando Sentinel All-State honors and played in the Central Florida High School East vs. West All-Star Game. Earned third team all-state recognition as a junior. Garnered Florida Sun All-County Weightlifting Team accolades. Participated in track and field at Osceola as a sprinter.Personal: Born July 5, 1989. Father WIllie played football at FAMU. Mother Sharon ran track & field at South Carolina, and brother plays football at Bethel College. Majoring in general studies.

RECEiVingYear g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2006 7/0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 7/4 18 166 9.2 1 17 23.72008 13/11 22 252 11.5 3 28 19.4Career 27/15 40 418 10.5 4 28 15.5

CAREER highsCatches: 7, vs. Kent State, 11-10-07Receiving Yards: 65, vs. Kent State, 11-10-07TDs: 1, 4 times, last at Kent State, 11-18-08Long gain: 28, at Eastern Michigan, 9-27-08

cunningham’s career STATS

CB | 5-11 | 190 | Fr.-RS | 1SqEast St. Louis, Ill. | Althoff Catholic

tommy dAvIS

East St. Louis, Ill. | Althoff Catholic

202008: Redshirted. Moved to cornerback during the 2009 spring.High School: Earned first team all-conference recognition at both defensive back and wide receiver as a senior. Named the city’s most valuable player and earned second team all-metro honors at wide receiver. Collected 27 receptions for 470 yards, made 52 tackles and returned three kicks for touchdowns in his final season. Grabbed 40 catches for 390 yards as a junior. Participated in track.Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1990. Son of Mia and Tommy Davis Jr. Father Tommy Davis Jr. was a running back at Iowa State. Cousin Peerless Price is a former NFL wideout. Victory Scholar holds a 3.636 GPA. Majoring in finance.

TE | 6-2 | 210 | Fr.-RS |1SqApple Valley, Minn. | Eastview

dan EdEm

862008: Redshirted.High School: Garnered Star Tribune All-Metro third team honors playing for 11-2 Eastview. Earned all-state honorable mention notice in 2007. Caught 14 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns as a senior. Caught eight passes for 117 yards his junior year. Started for the Lightning on the defensive line, where he totaled six career sacks and forced three fumbles. Helped the Lightning to a sectional title and to the Class 5A state semifinal. Played lacrosse at Eastview, where his team advanced to the Class 5A state semifinals.Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1990 in Peoria, Ill. Son of Genine Morinville and Samual Edem. Undecided major. Huskie Scholar with a 3.0 GPA. Enjoys paintball, camping, and hunting. Fan of Antonio Gates.

FB | 6-0 | 240 | Jr.-RS | 1LNiles, Ill. | Notre Dame

connor flAHIvE

472008: Played 11 games, starting the last four of the season at fullback. Ranks fourth among returning pass catchers with nine grabs out of the backfield for 72 yards. Four of his nine catches resulted in first downs. Led the team with a career-best four catches for 24 yards against Ball State (11-5). Set a career-high with 35 yards on two receptions, including a 22-yarder, at Kent State (11-18). Made one catch each against Toledo (10-18), Navy (11-25) and in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28).2007: Redshirted.High School: Senior year accolades include 7A Illinois Football Coaches Association first team, Chicago Tribune second team, and Chicago Sun-Times honorable mention honors. Named East Suburban Catholic Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Placed on the Chicago Sun-Times Top Five ESCC Players and Area Top 100 Players lists. Played in the Illinois High School All State Game. Earned all-conference and all-area honors after both his junior and senior seasons. Holds the Niles Notre Dame record for tackles for loss in a season.Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1987 in Chicago. Son of Mary Faith and Thomas Flahive. Brother Daniel played soccer for Eastern Illinois and brother Devin played soccer at Western Illinois. Uncle Timothy Gleason played football at Eastern Illinois. Majoring in kinesiology. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.0 GPA.

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CB | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | 2LChicago, Ill. | Gordon Tech

patrick gEorgE

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CAREER highsCatches: 4, at Ball State, 11-5-08Receiving Yards: 35, at Kent State, 11-18-08Long gain: 22, at Kent State, 11-18-08

flahive’s career STATS

2008: Saw action in 12 games, and started the Miami game (10-11) at cornerback. Totaled 20 tackles, 17 solo, with two tackles for loss. Made two stops and one interception against Indiana State (9-20). Credited with a career-best five tackles with one TFL and one pass break-up against Central Michigan (11-12). Totaled two tackles, one for loss, and a pass break up in the Bowling Green game (10-25). Awarded NIU defensive skills player of the week honors after that contest. Tallied at least one tackle in 11 of the 12 games in which he played, and had multiple stops in seven contests.2007: Played 12 games, and saw action at cornerback, as a kick returner, and on the punt coverage unit as a gunner. One of only 10 defensive players to appear in every game. Totaled 242 all-purpose yards to rank eighth on the team. Had four games with 40 or more all-purpose yards. Made his collegiate debut on special teams in the season-opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Returned four kickoffs for 73 yards, including a season-long 28-yard effort, at Toledo (10-27). Made two returns for 46 yards in the win over Kent State (11-10). Credited with 45 yards on two returns at Central Michigan (9-29). Tallied 40 kickoff return yards on two attempts vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Made two special teams tackles in consecutive weeks at Temple (10-6) and vs. Western Michigan (10-13).High School: Named to first team all-conference squad his senior year. Made six career interceptions. Three-year letterwinner. Named team MVP and team captain in 2006 and won the team leadership award. Also a three-time letterwinner in track and a two-time basketball letterwinner. Qualified for the state track meet both his sophomore and junior years. As a sophomore, advanced to the state finals in the 100 meters. His junior season, advanced to the state finals in the 200 meters. Career best in the 100 meters is a 10.4. Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1989 in Kansas. Son of Florencia and Phillips George. Parents were both scholarship track and field athletes at Wichita State. Majoring in criminal justice. Involved in Big Brothers, Big Sisters organization. Admires Kobe Bryant. Enjoys playing the saxophone. Aspires to become a detective.

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2007 12/0 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0-02008 12/1 17 3 20 2-3 0-0 0/0 1/2Career 24/1 22 5 27 2-3 0-0 0/0 1/2

CAREER highsTackles: 5, vs. Central Michigan, 11-12-08

george’s career STATS

PLAYER PROFILES

QB | 6-1 | 202 | So.-RS | 1LGrand Rapids, Mich. | East Grand Rapids

demarcus grAdy

Grand Rapids, Mich. | East Grand Rapids

32008: Played in six games primarily as a back-up to Chandler Harnish. Started the Miami game (10-11). Led the team in passing efficiency (127.7), after completing 15-of-26 passes for 138 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Ranked sixth on the team with 188 rushing yards on 39 attempts and had three touchdowns on the ground. Ran for touchdowns in each of his first three appearances. Scampered for a three-yard score against Western Michigan (9-6), one of seven rushes for 43 yards. Ran the ball eight times for a career-best 50 yards and a touchdown versus Indiana State (9-20). Hit paydirt with a nine-yard burst against Eastern Michigan (9-27). Completed the first pass of his NIU career for 10 yards and a touchdown to Matt Simon against the Sycamores. Connected on 7-of-12 passes for a career-high 63 yards with one touchdown against Miami. Also ran the ball six times for 43 yards in that contest. Went 4-of-10 passing for 39 yards and ran the ball a career-high 14 times for 41 yards at Tennessee (10-4). 2007: Redshirted.High School: An honorable mention choice to the Grand Rapids Press All-Area Dream Team. Completed 40-of-80 passes for 610 yards and seven touchdowns, and collected 357 rushing yards on 60 carries with nine touchdowns on the ground in 2006. Led East Grand Rapids to a Division III Michigan state championship his senior year. Earned all-league and all-area honors as a junior. Also a four-year starter in basketball. Garnered all-state honorable mention honors in basketball and was a second team all-area and first team all-conference selection. Basketball team advanced to the state finals in 2006. Personal: Born Aug. 1, 1988 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Son of Janell and Rodney Grady. Majoring in criminology. Admires Allen Iverson and LeBron James.

PAssingYear G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/Gm Effic.2008 6/1 15-26-0 57.7 138 2 36 23.0 127.7


CAREER highsPass Attempts: 12, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Pass Completions: 7, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Passing Yards: 63, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Long Completion: 36, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Passing Touchdowns: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Rushing Attempts: 14, at Tennessee, 10-4-08Rushing Yards: 50, vs. Indiana State, 9-20-08Rushing Touchdowns: 1, three times, last at Eastern Michigan, 9-27-08Long Rushing gain: 28, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08

grady’s career STATS


2009 HUSKIES

LB | 6-2 | 220 | Sr.-RS | 3LMinneapolis, Minn. | De La Salle

cory HAnSon

Minneapolis, Minn. | De La Salle

26Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Appeared in nine games, with seven starts. Totaled 37 tackles. His six tackles for loss to ranked sixth on the team. Tied his career-high and led the Huskies with nine stops against Louisiana Tech (12-28) at the Independence Bowl. Recorded one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry and broke up two passes in that game. Collected two takeaways to go with six tackles, two for loss, against Indiana State (9-20). Added an interception and forced a fumble. Garnered team defensive lineman of the week honors after that game. Set a season-high with six unassisted tackles at Western Michigan (9-6). Made three stops, including one sack, against Eastern Michigan (9-27). Started the first five games of the season before suffering a knee injury. Missed the Miami (OH) (10-11), Toledo (10-18), Bowling Green (10-25) and Ball State (11-5) games before returning to action against Central Michigan (11-12) and working his way back into the starting line-up against Navy (11-25).2007: Started six games and appeared in eight at weakside linebacker. Sat out four games, two at the beginning and two at the end of the year, with injury. Totaled 55 tackles, three for loss, with a sack, one interception, two pass break-ups and one fumble recovery. Ranked ninth on the team in tackles and was fifth in assisted stops. Recorded four tackles, one-and-a-half for loss, one sack and one pass break-up vs. Iowa (9-1). Hit double figures in tackles three times. Led the team with a career-high 11 tackles and had one pass break-up against Eastern Michigan (9-15). Credited with 10 tackles at Idaho (9-22). Made 10 stops with a tackle for loss at Temple (10-6). Had seven tackles against both Western Michigan (10-13) and Wisconsin (10-20). Also picked off a pass and returned it 18 yards in that game. Recovered a fumble versus Central Michigan (9-29) to go with six stops.2006: Started 12 of 13 games played and ranked fifth on the team with 72 tackles. Recorded three tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, one sack, one interception, one pass break-up and one hurry. Made first collegiate start and racked up eight tackles and one fumble recovery vs. Ohio (9-9). Totaled seven tackles, including first collegiate sack, against Buffalo (9-16). Had six tackles, one for loss, and broke up a pass vs. Indiana State (9-23). Made seven stops at Ball State (9-30). Intercepted a pass and tallied two tackles at Miami (10-8). Registered eight tackles at Western Michigan (10-14). Credited with nine stops, including a tackle for loss, at Iowa (10-28). Made six tackles against Toledo (11-7). Recovered fumble in eight-tackle outing vs. Central Michigan (11-17). Totaled eight tackles vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).2005: Redshirted.High School: Named team captain and MVP, first team All-Tri-Metro Conference, first team KARE-TV All-Metro, and honorable mention Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-State as a senior. Tabbed finalist (20 candidates) for state’s Mr. Football during his final season. Completed 32-of-79 passes for 578 yards and 14 TDs and totaled 801 yards and 10 TDs on 75 rushing attempts as QB. Added 54 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions on 10-1 league champion and playoff qualifier as a senior. Produced 2,540 yards of total offense and 36 TDs in last two seasons after collecting 169 tackles, 14 sacks, and seven interceptions in four years on defense. Three-year all-league selection. Named team captain and first team All-TMC after completing 23-of-51 passes for 552 yards and six TDs, and adding 609 ground yards and

Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Started nine games, and appeared in 10 at quarterback. Garnered Academic All-MAC notice. Led NIU in total offense with an average of 206.7 yards per game and set the NIU record for total offense by a freshman with 2,067 yards. Led the Huskies and ranked 10th in the MAC in rushing yards with 539 on 118 attempts (4.6 yards per carry). Ranked second on the team with four rushing touchdowns. Completed 118-of-211 passes with eight touchdowns for an efficiency rating of 120.7. Averaged 152.8 yards per game through the air, and did not throw an interception in his first four games. Twice named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week, after the Minnesota (8-30) and Kent State (11-18) games. Earned MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week honors after the Minnesota game. Given the Shea Fitzgerald Memorial Award, honoring the team offensive MVP. Also garnered team award for Offensive Back of the Year. Against the Gophers, completed 17-of-29 attempts for a career-high 326 yards. In that game, threw for two touchdowns, including a 91-yard bomb to Nate Palmer that was the longest play of the year and stands as the fifth-longest play in NIU history. In snowy conditions at Kent State (11-18), accounted for a career-high four touchdowns, two through the air and two on the ground. Threw touchdown passes of 17 to (Matt Simon) and two yards (Reed Cunningham), and ran for scores of 31 and three yards. Totaled a career-high 117 rushing yards on 20 carries, and completed 12-of-19 passes for 173 yards against the Golden Flashes. Went 18-of-36 passing for 288 yards versus Central Michigan (11-12). With NIU trailing 30-6 against the Chippewas, started a comeback with a two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Led the team to three more scores in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime. Passed for 173 yards and three touchdowns versus Toledo (10-18). Had a season-long rush of 32 yards to set up a Mike Salerno field goal in that game. Completed 20-of-40 passes for 186 yards in the Independence Bowl, including an eight-yard touchdown to Kyle Skarb. Went 14-for-22 through the air and ran for 59 yards and one touchdown against Ball State (11-5). Had a pair of 25-yard rushes in that game, the second of which resulted in a score. Ran 19 times for 113 yards, the second-highest total of the season, against Bowling Green (10-25).

QB | 6-2 | 213 | So.-RS | 1LBluffton, Ind. | Norwell

chandler HArnISH

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six TDs on 78 attempts during junior campaign. Caught six passes for 100 yards at wide receiver and posted 54 tackles at strong safety on league champion as a sophomore. Earned four letters in football, three in track and one in basketball.Personal: Born Feb. 1, 1987. Communication studies major. Son of Jennifer Hanson. Enjoys watching movies and listening to music.

PLAYER PROFILES

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2006 13/12 26 46 72 3-7 1-5 0/2 1/12007 8/6 21 34 55 3-12 1-6 0/1 1/22008 9/7 22 15 37 6-16 1-4 1/0 1/2Career 30/25 69 95 164 12-35 3-15 1/3 3/5

CAREER highsTackles: 9, twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08TFLs: 2, vs. Indiana State, 9-20-08interceptions: 1, twice, last vs. Indiana State, 9-20-08

hanson’s career STATS

2009 HUSKIES


2007: Redshirted.High School: An all-state honoree as a senior after earning honorable mention notice his junior year. One of the Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette’s Gamenight Fantastic 50 as a junior and senior. Twice selected to the first team all-conference and all-area squads. Earned the Northeast Hoosier Conference Player of the Year award in 2005. Named the Ft. Wayne News Sentinel Athlete of the Year as a senior. Participated in the Indiana North/South All-Star game. Career prep totals include 4,760 passing yards and 48 touchdown passes while completing 300-of-565 passes to go with 2,343 rushing yards on 354 carries with 35 touchdowns on the ground. Also played safety where he tallied 129 tackles, seven fumble recoveries, five interceptions, and 13 pass deflections in his career. Holds Norwell High records for career passing touchdowns, passing yards, completions and attempts, as well as all-purpose yards (7,103). Led Norwell to a 14-1 record and the runner-up spot in the Indiana state championship as a senior. Named team MVP as a junior and senior. Four-year letterwinner in football who also started all four years in basketball. Earned first team all-conference honors on the basketball court as a junior. Placed sixth in the discus at the Indiana state championships as a junior. Conference, sectional and regional discus champion who finished sixth in the State finals as a junior. Personal: Born July 28, 1988 in Bluffton, Ind. Son of LeeAnn and Ron Harnish. Business management major. Owns a 3.714 GPA as a Victory Scholar. Enjoys traveling and reading.

PAssingYear G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/Gm Effic.2008 10/9 118-211-9 .559 1528 8 91 152.8 120.74


ToTAL oFFEnsEYear Rush Yds. Pass Yds. TD Plays Yds. YPg YPP2008 118 539 211 1528 12 329 2067 206.7 6.3

CAREER highsPass Attempts: 40, vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08Pass Completions: 20, vs. Louisiana Tech, 12-28-08 Passing Yards: 326, at Minnesota, 8-30-08Passing Touchdowns: 3, vs. Toledo, 10-18-08Long Completion: 91, at Minnesota, 8-30-08Rushing Attempts: 20, at Kent State, 11-18-08Rushing Yards: 117, at Kent State, 11-18-08Rushing Touchdowns: 2, at Kent State, 11-18-08Long Rush: 31, at Kent State, 11-18-08Total Touchdowns: 4, at Kent State, 11-18-08Total offense: 336 (326 passing, 10 rushing), at Minnesota, 8-30-08

harnish’s career STATS

DL | 6-4 | 245| So.-RS | 2SqSt. Louis, Mo.| Oakville

john HopKInS

942008: Redshirted.2007: Played in three games as a reserve defensive tackle before

PLAYER PROFILES

K| 5-11 | 180 |Jr.-RS | 1SqDarien, Ill. | Hinsdale South| Joliet JC

steve IvAnISEvIc

Darien, Ill. | Hinsdale South| Joliet JC

412008: Reserve kicker did not appear in any games.Before NIU: Kicker for Joliet Junior College where he was named first team All-Midwest Conference and NJCAA first team All-Region both years. Converted 49-of-52 PATs and had a 38-yard punting average. Made a long field goal of 53 yards. Hit 24-of-33 field goals.High School: Booted a career-long 52-yard field goal at Hinsdale South. As a senior, made six of seven field goals. Two-year varsity letterwinner. Team MVP of the defense as a cornerback.Personal: Born July 19, 1987 in Hinsdale, Ill. Son of Sue Grbic and Bob Ivanisevic. Hobbies include fishing and working out. Majoring in general studies.

suffering a leg injury that required surgery prior to the Wisconsin game. Made his collegiate debut at Idaho (9-22), where he saw action on 37 plays. Made one stop in the Temple game (10-6) and was on the field for one snap vs. Western Michigan (10-13).High School: Earned first team all-state honors as a senior. Two-time first team all-conference selection. Named to the St. Louis All-Metro team in 2006. Named to the Missouri Top 30 by Rivals.com, coming in with a No. 18 ranking. Credited with 127 tackles, 15 sacks, two fumbles caused, four pass deflections, and one blocked kick in his last two years at Oakville High. Caught 16 passes for 87 yards and a TD as a tight end, including 11 grabs his senior year. Set the school single season record for tackles for loss with 15. Helped lead his team to a 9-1 record his senior season. Three-year letterwinner on the defensive line and named the squad’s top defensive lineman.Personal: Born Nov. 28, 1988 in St. Louis. Son of Rhonda Riles and Henry Owens. Studying communication.


2009 HUSKIES

OL | 6-3 | 297 | Jr.-RS | 1LBelleville, Ill. | Cahokia

ed JAcKSon

602008: Saw time against Toledo (10-18) as a back-up defensive lineman. Moved to the offensive line in the spring.2007: Appeared in 11 games and started at defensive tackle at Idaho (9-22) and at Wisconsin (10-22). Credited with seven stops on the year, including two solo. Made his collegiate debut as a member of the field goal block unit in the season-opener against Iowa (9-1). Made two tackles and was credited with a quarterback hurry in the Idaho game. Recorded one tackle at Wisconsin. Totaled a career-high three tackles, one solo, vs. Western Michigan (10-13).2006: Redshirted.High School: Team captain, first team South Seven Conference, first team Belleville News-Democrat All-Area, and first team St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro as a senior. Recorded 117 overall tackles, 13 QB sacks, and two fumble recoveries on defense and added six receptions for 73 yards and two touchdowns on offense for Class 5A playoff semifinalist during his senior season. Selected for Down Under Bowl all-star game after his senior campaign. Earned first team All-South Seven Conference honors at TE and DE after totaling 31 tackles and 11 sacks for playoff qualifier as junior. Played nine different positions during prep career. Three-time football letterwinner and also lettered in basketball and track. Averaged 10 points per game during final basketball season. Shot putter on track team. Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1987 in Centreville, Ill. Sociology major. Son of Dorothy Johnson. Hobbies include reading and fishing. Chad Johnson fan.

LB | 6-1 | 224 | Fr.-RS | 1SqMiami, Fla. | Christopher Columbus

victor JAcqUES

402008: Redshirted as a fullback. Moved to linebacker in the spring.High School: Named third team All-Dade County as a senior. Caught 20 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns to go with four rushes for 32 yards in his final high school season. Named team captain and MVP as a senior. During his junior year, ran the ball 25 times for 140 yards and made 11 catches for 88 yards. Scored nine career touchdowns, five receiving and four rushing. Helped the Explorers to a 12-1 record and a district championship as a senior. Team went 10-1 and won the

CB | 5-9 | 193 | Jr.-RS | 3SqChicago, Ill. | Mount Carmel

james JEffErIES

302008: Did not appear in any games.2007: Did not appear in any games.2006: Redshirted.High School: Team captain and Most Valuable WR, first team All-Catholic League Blue Division, and first team Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report All-Area as a senior. Led team in receiving with 15 catches for 241 yards and three touchdowns on offense and totaled 35 tackles, five interceptions, and two pass deflections on defense for 13-1 league champion and Class 7A runner-up during his senior season. Caught two passes for 13 yards and had two tackles in the state title game. Set a school record for kickoff returns with 698 yards on 29 attempts (24.1 avg.). Entered his senior campaign as first team Northwest Indiana Times All-Area, Chicago Sun-Times Top Five Players in Catholic League and Area Top 100 Players, and Chicago Tribune league Top Five Players and Area Top 100 Players. Made 18 receptions for 270 yards and three TDs on 9-4 Class 6A semifinalist as a junior. Caught 13 passes for 103 yards and two TDs and made two starts at quarterback during his sophomore season. Three-time letterwinner in football and basketball. Named to a pair of basketball all-tournament teams during his prep career. National Honor Society member and Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Nov. 22, 1987. Communication major. Son of Robert and Rose Jefferies.

LB | 5-11 | 200 | Jr.-RS | 3SqChicago, Ill. | New Prairie

nick KAmEnJArIn

192008: Did not appear in any games.2007: Did not appear in any games.2006: Redshirted.High School: Captained squad as a senior. Selected to West All-Star game after his final prep season. Helped team to 12-2 record and conference, sectional and regional titles while finishing fourth in state as a junior.Personal: Born Nov. 8, 1987. Business marketing major. Parents are Nick and Patti Kamenjarin. Victory Scholar has a 3.625 GPA. Father, Nick, played baseball at Southern Illinois. Uncle, Dave Steuer, played football at Kent State and another uncle, Jake Steuer, played football at Youngstown State. Admires Dick Butkus and Jack Lambert.

PLAYER PROFILES

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2007 12/0 2 5 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02008 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0Total 13/0 2 5 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0

CAREER highsTackles: 3, vs. Western Michigan, 10-13-2007

jackson’s career STATS

district title during his sophomore season. Also lettered in basketball and track and field.Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1989. Son of Maria Angela and Victor Hugo Jacques. Attended the same high school as Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterback coach Mike Shula. Major is undecided.

2009 HUSKIES


OL | 6-5 | 305 | So.-RS |2Sq Wentzville, Mo.| St. Dominic

adam KIEl

742008: Made his Huskie debut in the Indiana State game (9-20) as a back-up offensive lineman.2007: RedshirtedHigh School: Named to the Missouri Top 30 by rivals.com, coming in with a No. 22 ranking. An honorable mention All-Metro choice as a senior. Earned first team all-conference honors in 2006 and was a second team all-league selection his junior year. Helped lead St. Dominic to back-to-back Archdiocese Athletic Association championships. Also played tight end where he compiled 311 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 29 catches. Caught 12 passes for 111 yards his senior season and made 17 grabs his junior year. Four-year letterwinner. Owns the St. Dominic school record for career rebounds and is third in career points. Nominated for the McDonald’s All-American team in basketball, qualifying him as one of the top 1,500 players in the country. Two-time all-conference honoree and All-Metro selection in basketball. Also a state qualifier in the shot put and won the conference title in the discus his junior year in track and field.Personal: Born July 25, 1988. Son of Dianne and Mark Kiel. Uncle Marvin Kiel played baseball at Murray State. Huskie Scholar with a 3.328 GPA is majoring in accountancy. Enjoys fishing and golf.

DB |5-11 | 199 | Jr.-RS | 3SqPark Ridge, Ill. | Maine South

tyler KnIgHT

312008: Appeared in six games as a reserve defensive back. Saw time against Indiana State (9-20), Toledo (10-18), Bowling Green (10-25), Ball State (11-5), Central Michigan (11-12), and Kent State (11-18).2007: Appeared in the Western Michigan game (10-13).2006: Redshirted.High School: Team MVP, captain, first team All-Central Suburban League South for conference champion and 12-2 state finalist as a senior. Earned first team all-state honors at quarterback after completing 214-of-317 pass attempts for 2,763 yards, 33 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing for 831 yards and 15 scores, and as kicker after connecting on 44-of-48 PATs and 10-of-14 field goals during senior season. Set school record for longest field goal in playoffs (50 yards) as senior. Named Offensive MVP in East vs. West Shrine All-Star Game following final prep season. Team MVP, captain and first team all-conference selection for state runner-up as a junior. Completed 80-of-117 passes for 1,416 yards and 17 touchdowns with four interceptions. Added 346 rushing yards and nine TDs on the ground during his junior campaign. Booted 54 PATs on 56 attempts and connected on 5-of-6 field goal attempts while averaging 41.6 yards per punt as junior. First team all-conference and was successful on 21-of-23 PATs and 4-of-6 field goal attempts for state finalist as a sophomore. Three-time first team all-conference selection in baseball.Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1987. General studies major. Parents are

DT | 6-4 | 270 | Jr.-RS | 2LGermantown, Wis. | Germantown

mike KrAUSE

Germantown, Wis. | Germantown

582008: Started all 13 games at nose guard. Made 20 tackles with 12 solo and three for loss. Led the team with two fumble recoveries. Named team defensive lineman of the week twice (Indiana State, Eastern Michigan). Made a season-high four unassisted tackles at Eastern Michigan (9-27). Against Central Michigan (11-12) forced a fumble that halted a Chippewa drive on the NIU 30-yard line. Also made two tackles in that game. Tallied two stops and recovered a fumble that resulted in a field goal in the Tennessee game (10-4). In the Independence Bowl (12-28), blocked a 41-yard field goal attempt by Louisiana Tech at the end of the first half, then recovered the ball. Also had a tackle for loss in that game. Made one tackle for loss and broke up a pass on third-and-10 to end a drive versus Bowling Green (10-25). Recorded two tackles against Ball State (11/5), Navy (11/25), and Toledo (10-18). Made at least one tackle in all but one game.2007: Appeared in seven games with four starts on the defensive line. Ranked fourth on the team among linemen with 13 tackles. Added two tackles for loss, including one sack. Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Totaled four tackles, and was in on one tackle for loss before suffering a knee injury in that game. Returned to action as a starter with one tackle, and one-half tackle for loss at Central Michigan (9-29). Made two tackles at Toledo (10-17) and in the win over Kent State (11-10). Recorded a career-high three stops, including a 15-yard sack, vs. Ball State (11-24).2006: Redshirted.High School: Team captain and MVP. Earned first team All-North Shore Conference honors at both offensive tackle and defensive tackle and was named league Offensive Lineman of the Year. First team Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region selection and first team Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-Area and Area Lineman of the Year. First team WFCA All-State choice on both sides of the ball and first team Associated Press All-State at defensive tackle. A second team AP All-State honoree at offensive tackle, and was first team all-state at defensive tackle by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a senior. Recorded 65 stops and six sacks on 9-3 WIAA Division 2 quarterfinalist squad during his senior campaign. Wrapped up prep career by playing in WFCA Shrine All-Star Game. Racked up 146 career tackles and 14 sacks. Team captain and Defensive MVP, first team All-NSC at OT and DT, plus league offensive lineman of year, and made 51 tackles and six sacks on 8-4 state quarterfinalist as a junior. Team “Rookie of the Year” with 30 tackles for 12-2 state champion as a sophomore. Earned three letters in football and track. Placed second in the state in the discus (162-1) and was 15th in state in the shot put (50-6.75) as a senior. Placed 12th in the discus and 19th in shot put at state meet as a junior. National Honor Society member and seven-semester High Honor Roll student.Personal: Born July 3, 1988 in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Business management major. Huskie Scholar owns a 3.372 GPA. Son of Adrian and Kathleen Krause. Brett Favre fan. Hobbies include weightlifting and showing cows.

PLAYER PROFILESMike and Lee Knight. Was a National Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year (1 of 50). Three-time Pop Warner National Finalist while in sixth, seventh and eighth grade. Aspires to be a firefighter. Fan of Barry Sanders and The Ultimate Warrior.


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DB | 5-10 | 185 | Jr.-RS | 3SqOswego, Ill. | Oswego

john KrEmEr

22

DE | 6-3 | 225 | Sr.-RS | 1LAddison, Ill. | Addison Trail

mike KrITIKoS

48


CAREER highsTackles: 4, twice, last at Eastern Michigan, 9-27-08

krause’s career STATS

2008: Played in the Indiana State game (9-20) as a defensive back.2007: Did not appear in any games.2006: Redshirted.High School: First team All-Suburban Prairie Conference, honorable mention all-area and team captain as a senior. Had 39 tackles with two interceptions at cornerback and rushed for 338 yards on 46 carries with eight touchdowns as running back for Class 7A playoff qualifier during his senior season. Had 37 tackles and two picks to claim honorable mention all-conference honors team as a junior.Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1987 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Exercise science major. Parents are John and Rose Kremer. Aspires to become a personal trainer and open his own gym. Victory Scholar owns a 3.821 cumulative GPA. Admirer of Walter Payton.

2008: Saw action in all 13 games as a defensive end. Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo and three for loss. Forced a fumble on a tackle for loss in the Western Michigan game (9-6), allowing NIU to recover the ball and score a touchdown. Set a career-high with three tackles, one for loss, against Central Michigan (11-12). Made two stops against Eastern Michigan (9-27), including one TFL. Tallied at least one tackle in seven games.2007: Did not appear in any games.2006: Played in one game and made one tackle on the season. Saw action for three defensive plays and was credited with a tackle in his collegiate debut vs. Indiana State.2005: Redshirted.High School: First team All-West Suburban Gold Conference and team captain for 8-3 conference champion. Played linebacker and tight end during prep career. Helped team to conference co-championship as a sophomore. Part of perfect 9-0 conference championship team as a freshman.Personal: Born Jan. 26, 2007. Business administration major. Parents are Peter and Katerina Kritikos. Aspires to open up his own fitness center.

Leads all returning players with 170 career tackles.2008: Ranked fourth on the team and second among linebackers with 59 tackles in his first season at the position. Totaled seven tackles for loss, fourth-most on the team. Recognized as MAC West Defensive Player of the Week after recording six tackles, one interception and a TFL against Toledo (10-18). Made a season-high eight stops against both Central Michigan (11-12) and Navy (11-25). Co-led the Huskies with four tackles against Bowling Green (10-25). Led all linebackers with five stops against Miami (OH) (10-11). Made five tackles, three solo, against Ball State (11-5). Tallied one TFL each in seven games: at Western Michigan (9-6), at Tennessee (10-4), vs. Miami, vs. Toledo, at Ball State, at Kent State (11-18) and vs. Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl. Named the Huskies’ defensive skill player of the week on both Oct. 18 (Toledo) and Nov. 5 (Ball State).2007: Earned Freshman All-America accolades from The Sporting News, becoming the third consecutive Huskie first team selection. Ranked second in the nation in tackles among first-year players with 111. Became the first freshman to lead NIU in tackles in 31 years despite sitting out the season finale. A first team All-MAC choice by Phil Steele’s Magazine. Ranked seventh in the MAC and 27th in the country with 10.09 tackles per game. Played in 11 games with nine starts at strong safety and racked up seven double-digit tackle efforts to go with three pass break ups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 0.5 tackles for loss. Posted the highest single-game tackle performance by a Huskie player during the season with 15, nine solo, at Navy (11-17). Totaled seven tackles and a pass break up in season opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Registered 10 tackles and forced and recovered a fumble vs. Southern Illinois (9-8). Collected 10 stops and was credited with half a tackle for loss vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Racked up 11 tackles, eight solo, at Idaho (9-22). Led team with 14 tackles at Temple (10-6). Made 12 stops, seven solo, with one pass break up vs. Western Michigan (10-13). Recorded eight tackles at Wisconsin (10-20). Totaled nine tackles and a pass break up at Toledo (10-27). Credited with 11 tackles against Kent State (11-10). 2006: Redshirted.High School: Class 6A All-State selection and No. 29 state prospect by Rivals.com. Team captain and MVP, Larry Myer Defensive Player Award recipient, first team All-Fox Valley Conference, first team Northwest Herald All-Area and Player of the Year, first team Daily Herald Fox Valley All-Area and team co-captain, first team Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, second team Chicago Tribune All-State, first team Champaign News-Gazette All-State, and first team IFCA All-State as a senior. Rushed for 694 yards and 10 touchdowns on 74 carries (9.4 avg.), had seven

LB | 6-0 | 212 | Jr.-RS | 2LCary, Ill. | Cary-Grove

alex KUbE

37

PLAYER PROFILES

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2006 1/0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02007 Did not appear in any games.2008 13/0 6 4 10 3-8 0-0 1/0 0/0Career 14/0 7 4 11 3-8 0-0 1/0 0/0

CAREER highsTackles: 3, vs. Central Michigan, 11-12-08TFL: 1, three times, last vs. Central Michiga, 11-12-08

kritikos’ career STATS

2009 HUSKIES


Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2007 11/9 49 62 111 0.5-1 0-0 1/1 0/32008 13/5 29 30 59 7-25 1-13 0/0 0/0Career 24/14 78 92 170 7.5-26 1-13 1/1 0/3

CAREER highsTackles: 15, at Navy, 11-17-07TFL: 1, seven times, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08

kube’s career STATS

PLAYER PROFILES

DT | 6-3 | 272 | Fr.-RS | 1SqPark Forest, Ill. | Rich East

brian lAwSon

92

FB | 6-1 | 230 | Jr.-RS | 3SqOak Lawn, Ill. | Richards

mike lEppEr

45

WR| 6-3 | 210| Sr. | 2LGurnee, Ill. | Warren

marcus lEwIS

11

2008: Redshirted.High School: Named an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State performer as a senior. Received recognition as an all-area and all-conference performer all three seasons. Recorded 67 tackles (35 solo), 10 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, forced 10 fumbles and blocked three field goals in his final season with the Rockets. As a junior, tallied 50 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and two sacks. Helped the Rockets reach the playoffs in 2005 and 2007. Competed in throws, jumps and sprints for the Rich East track and field team. As a wrestler, was a two-time all-conference performer who helped the Rockets to an 18-0 record in his junior season and a 17-1 mark as a senior.Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1990 in Chicago, Ill. Son of Brian A. Lawson Sr. Graduated from Rich East High School. Honor roll student in 2007. Liberal arts and sciences major. Admires Michael Jordan.

2008: Did not see action in any games.2007: Appeared in five games on special teams. Made his collegiate debut at Central Michigan (9-29). Also saw time at Wisconsin (10-20), at Toledo (10-27), in a win over Kent State (11-10) and vs. Ball State (11-24).2006: Redshirted.

2008: Named team’s offensive work player of the year. Played in five games as a reserve wide receiver and member of special teams. Made one catch for seven yards in the Eastern Michigan game (9-27). Saw action against Indiana State (9-27), Toledo (10-18), Kent State (11-18), and versus Louisiana Tech (12-28). 2007: Appeared in 10 games, primarily as a back-up wide receiver and on special teams. Caught six passes for 42 yards on the season. Made one start at Wisconsin (10-20). Three of his six catches on the year resulted in first downs. Caught one pass for 13 yards and a first down at Temple (10-6). Made five catches for 29 yards and two first downs at Navy (10-17).2006: Played in 11 games as reserve receiver and on kickoff return unit. Caught four passes for 68 yards and made one tackle. Made collegiate debut on special teams at Ohio State (9-2). Hauled in first collegiate reception, an eight-yarder, vs. Indiana State (9-23). Caught two passes for 32 yards vs. Toledo (11-7). Had a 28-yard reception in the regular season finale at Eastern Michigan (11-24). Saw action vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).High School: As a senior, selected first team All-North Suburban Conference Lake Division, first team Pioneer Press All-Area, first team Waukegan News-Sun All-County, first team Daily Herald All-Area, first team Chicago Sun-Times All-Area and Class 5A-8A All-State. Earned special mention Champaign News-Gazette All-State honors, and was a second team Chicago Tribune All-State slection while playing for 9-2 league runner-up and Class 8A playoff qualifier. Totaled 39 catches for 798 yards (a 20.5 average) with nine touchdowns during his senior season. Entered his final prep season as one of the Midwest Region “Next 100 Players to Watch” by The Sporting News and Area Top 100 players by Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. Combined for 89 receptions for 1,576 yards (a 17.7 avg.), and 17 TDs over final two campaigns. As a junior, first-team All-NSC Lake Division, first team Waukegan News-Sun All-County, first team Daily Herald All-Area, and special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area. Grabbed 50 passes for 778 yards for a 15.6 average, and eight TDs. Four-time football letterwinner and earned three letters in basketball. Named first team All-NSC, and first team all-area, third team Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class AA All-State, honorable mention Associated Press Class AA All-State, Chicago Tribune special mention All-State and Chicago Sun-Times All-State as a senior. Averaged 14 points per game and tallied a career-high 41 points in one game as a senior.Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1988 in Ft. Polk, La. Son of Mark and Rose Lewis. Corporate communication major. Fan of Tiger Woods and Muhammad Ali.

catches for 151 yards (21.6 avg.) and four TDs, converted 15-of-16 PAT kicks, and posted 64 tackles (38 solo) for 11-1 state quarterfinalist during his senior year. Entered final campaign on Chicago Sun-Times Top Five players and Area Top 100 player lists. First team All-FVC, special mention Daily Herald All-Area, and first team Northwest Herald All-Area with team-leading 111 tackles on 13-1 Class 7A state runner-up as a junior. Played safety, running back, wide receiver, punt returner, kickoff returner and place kicker during his prep career.Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1987. General studies studies major. Parents are Tim and Lorna Kube. Lived in Germany for six years and played for Algonquin Copa FC that won Youth World Cup twice during 1998 and 1999 seasons. Fan of Reggie Bush and Ray Lewis.

High School: Team captain and team Hardest Hitter Award recipient, first team All-SICA Orange Conference, and first team Star Newspapers All-Area as a senior. Recorded 85 tackles, 10 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two blocked kicks for 7-3 Class 6A playoff qualifier. Entered senior campaign on Chicago Tribune Area Top 100 players list. All-SICA East and all-area after totaling 70 tackles, three pass deflections, two sacks, and two blocked kicks on 10-2 playoff squad as a junior. Played linebacker, free safety and cornerback. Earned three letters in football and four in track. Ran 100 and 200 meter sprints and was part of 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1988. Son of Ronald and Kathleen Lepper. Corporate communications major.


2009 HUSKIES

FB | 6-1 | 221 | So.-RS | 2SqCary, Ill. | St. Viator

pat mcAvoy

41

TE | 6-6 | 232 | So.-RS | 2SqOrland Park, Ill. | Marist

jack mArKS

97CB | 6-2 | 174 | Fr.-RS | 1SqWaukegan, Ill. | Waukegan

rashaan mElvIn

7

2008: Did not play in any games.2007: Redshirted.High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back, earning two football letters from Marist. Team captain as a senior. Earned first team all-conference accolades in both his junior and senior seasons. Totaled 65 catches for 1,131 yards and five touchdowns in his career. Made 33 tackles and forced two fumbles as a defensive back during his senior season. Earned first team all-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors in basketball as a senior. Helped his basketball team to the IHSA Regional title, and participated in the 2007 ESCC All-Star Game.Personal: Born April 14, 1989. Son of Mary and Michael Marks. Father captained Purdue football team in 1980. Uncle Rich Marks (1971-74) is a member of the NIU All-Century Team. Uncle John Marks played for the Huskies in 1976. Marketing major who enjoys fishing and golf.

2008: Did not appear in any games.2007: Redshirted.High School: Named first team all-state as a senior to go with all-area and all-conference honors. Achieved all-area and all-conference accolades as a junior. Recognized as the Chicago Sun-Times and the Daily Herald Player of the Week. As a tailback, totaled 3,309 yards in his varsity career. Gained 1,435 yards on 153 carries for a 9.4 average as a senior. Scored 17 touchdowns that year. Rushed for 1,327 yards on 149 tries (an 8.9 average) with 16 touchdowns during his junior season. As a strong safety, recorded 43 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception as a senior. During his junior year, recorded 34 stops, with three forced fumbles and one interception. Helped the Lions to an 8-1 record and ESCC title as a senior. Team finished 8-1 to place second in the league during his sophomore year. Also played baseball and hockey. On the ice, earned all-conference

2008: Redshirted.High School: Named first team Central Suburban League South and first team Lake County News Sun as a wide receiver. Had 58 catches for 585 yards his senior year with a long gain of 74 yards. As a defensive back, made 70 tackles. Totaled eight interceptions with three returned for touchdowns. Also lettered in basketball as the team captain and two-year varsity starter.Personal: Born October 2, 1989 in Waukegan, Ill. Son of James Melvin and Angela Webb. Majoring in criminal justice with hopes of becoming a homicide detective. Admires Muhammad Ali and Deion Sanders.

QB | 6-3 | 196 | Sr.-RS | 1LCarol Stream, Ill. | West Chicago

ryan morrIS

Carol Stream, Ill. | West Chicago

152008: Saw time in three games at quarterback. Went 1-for-2 on the year with his only completion of the year against Indiana State (9-20) for 17 yards and a first down. Ran two times for five yards at Tennessee (10-4). Appeared in the Toledo game (10-18).2007: Saw action in the final eight games of the season. Made three starts for injured starter Dan Nicholson. Completed 67-of-127 passes – 52.7 percent – for 727 yards and four touchdowns in the first extensive action of his career. Threw five interceptions and averaged 90.8 yards passing per game. Started the final two games of the season at Navy (11-17) and vs. Ball State (10-14) after Nicholson suffered a concussion. Had his best game with a 24-for-44 effort vs. Ball State (10-14) which included two touchdown passes. 24 completions is tied for seventh and 44 attempts ranks eighth in NIU history. Completed a 45-yard pass to Britt Davis to open a second-quarter drive that resulted in a field goal in that game. Threw a season-long 46-yard touchdown pass at Navy (11-17). Completed a career-best 60 percent (21-of-35) of his passes and threw two touchdowns in that game. Went 13-for-25 for 144 yards in the Western Michigan game. Completed 3-of-8 passes for 68 yards at Wisconsin (10-20), including a 38-yard bomb.2006: Spent most of the season as team’s No. 3 quarterback. Saw action in three games and attempted one pass. Served as No. 2 signal caller in the final two contests of the season, including the bowl game. Made his collegiate debut late in the game vs. Indiana State (9-23). Also saw action in regular season finale at Eastern Michigan (11-24). Attempted first collegiate pass vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).

PLAYER PROFILEShonors after both his junior and senior years. As a catcher and centerfielder for the Lions’ baseball team, was a two-time all-area and all-conference honoree, and earned the ESCC Most Valuable Player Award after his senior season.Personal: Born May 1, 1989 in DeKalb. Son of Betsy and Patrick McAvoy. Father played linebacker for the Huskies from 1981-83 and in 1985. Mother played volleyball for NIU from 1986-89. Cousin Tim McAvoy played football at Michigan, and uncle Tim McAvoy played football at Illinois. Marketing major.

Year g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2006 11/0 4 68 17.0 0 28 6.22007 10/1 6 42 7.0 0 13 4.22008 5/0 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.4Career 26/1 11 117 10.6 0 28 4.5

CAREER highsCatches: 5, at Navy, 11-17-07Yards: 32, vs. Temple, 10-20-06Long gain: 28, at Eastern Michigan, 11-24-06

lewis’ career STATS

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PLAYER PROFILES

P | 6-3 | 195 | Fr.-RS |1SqRoscoe, Ill. | Hononegah

ryan nEIr

6

Year G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/Gm Effic.2006 3/0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02007 8/3 67-127-5 52.7 727 4 46 90.8 103.42008 3/0 1-2-0 50.0 17 0 17 5.7 121.4Career 14/3 68-130-5 52.3 744 4 46 53.1 102.8

CAREER highsPass Attempts: 44, vs. Ball State, 11-24-07Pass Completions: 24, vs. Ball State, 11-24-07Yards: 252, vs. Ball State, 11-24-07Touchdowns: 2, twice, last vs. Ball State, 11-24-07Long gain: 46, at Navy, 11-17-07

morris’ career STATS

2008: Did not see any action as reserve punter backing up Andy Dittbenner.High School: Punted 47 times for 1,603 yards in his two-year varsity career. Won the George Kelsey Award as the most outstanding senior athlete at Hononegah. Named the special teams MVP his senior year. As a wide receiver, caught seven passes for 81 yards. Three-year varsity letterman in tennis where he was first team all conference and team MVP as a junior. Also a two-year varsity letterman in basketball. Helped team set school record for most wins in a season at 28-3 his senior year.Personal: Son of Dan and Peg Neir. Born October 29, 1989 in Waterloo, Iowa. Majoring in finance. Victory Scholar holds a 3.698 GPA. Enjoys playing tennis and golf. Fan of Rafael Nadal and Tiger Woods.

DL | 6-3 | 265 | So.-RS | 2SqWheatfield, Ind. | Chicago Mt. Carmel

ron nEwcomb

Wheatfield, Ind. | Chicago Mt. Carmel

892008: Made his collegiate debut against Indiana State (9-20).2007: Redshirted.High School: Picked up second team All-State recognition from the Chi-cago Tribune. Named the Northwest Indiana Times Defensive Player of the Year for 2006. A Sports Illustrated Prep Player of the Week (11-

WR | 6-0 | 189 | Fr.-RS|1SqCarol Stream, Ill. | Glenbard North

matt ng

Carol Stream, Ill. | Glenbard North

17

2005: Redshirted.High School: Served as captain and was named Most Valuable Player as a senior. Earned second-team All-DuPage Valley Conference and honorable mention all-area honors after throwing for 1,850 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final prep season. Lettered during his final two years. Honor Roll member all four years.Personal: Born Feb. 11, 1987. Finance major. Victory Scholar with a 4.0 spring semester GPA as a graduate student. Son of Daniel and Kathy Morris of Carol Stream, Ill. John Elway and Tom Brady fan.

2008: Redshirted.High School: As a senior, garnered first team all state recognition as a defensive back, and second team all state honors as a wide receiver. Earned all-conference honorable mention accolades as a junior to go with second team all area notice. Helped the Panthers to a 9-5 record his senior year. Glenbard North totaled 21 wins during his three sea-sons on the varsity roster. Panthers went 6-4 during both his junior and sophomore seasons.Personal: Born May 3, 1990. Son of Louise and Michael Ng. Physical therapy major and Huskie Scholar with a 3.241 GPA. Played soccer with the Chicago Fire Juniors. Enjoys playing guitar, drawing, and the outdoors. Volunteered at the Dupage Non-Violence Center. Admires Randy Moss.

18-06). Earned first team all-conference honors as a senior and was a second team choice as a junior. Selected to the first team All-Area squad by the Northwest Indiana Times, the Daily Southtown, the Sun-Times and the Tribune in 2006. Member of the Sun-Times’ Area Top 100 list at tight end. Honorable mention all-area his junior year. In his final two seasons, tallied 91 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and 16 pass deflections. Scored five career touchdowns with 23 catches as a senior. Compiled a career punting average of 34.5 yards. Three-year letterwinner. Most Valuable Defensive Lineman and was a team cap-tain his senior year. Helped lead Mt. Carmel to back-to-back runner-up finishes in the Illinois State Championship game in 2005 and 2006.Personal: Born Jan. 25, 1989 in Palos, Ill. Son of Kimberly and Ron-ald Newcomb. Marketing major enjoys fishing. Fan of Dick Butkus and Walter Payton.

2008: Started in all 13 games on the offensive line. Named the Huskies’ offensive lineman of the week on Nov. 12 (Central Michigan)Improved each week of the season, according to offensive line coach Matt Limegrover. The line did not allow a sack in seven of the Huskies’ 13 games as NIU averaged 335.1 yards of total offense per game. NIU had 22 rushing touchdowns and 13 passing TDs. Huskies put up 339 yards of total offense against Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl. 2007: Redshirted.High School: Earned first team all-conference honors as a junior and senior. Named to the All-Area first team his senior year by the Richfield Sun-Current. Selected to MinnesotaPreps.com All-State second team as a senior. Nominated for the Minnesota High School Football Coaches All-Star Game. Played offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and kicker at Richfield High. Elected a team captain as a senior. His grandfather, Warren Olson, is in the Minnesota Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

OT | 6-6 | 294 | So.-RS | 1LRichfield, Minn.| Richfield

trevor olSon

62


2009 HUSKIES

0L | 6-2 | 307 | Sr. | 3LIndianapolis, Ind. | Warren Central

jason onyEbUAgU

Indianapolis, Ind. | Warren Central

65Member of Coach Kill’s Leadership Council.2008: Team’s offensive lineman of the year was recognized as an All-MAC second team selection by Phil Steele’s Magazine, and earned third team recognition from the conference. Played in 38 games and started 25 over the last three seasons. Named team offensive lineman of the week three times (Tennessee, Miami, Kent State). Was the Huskies’ top offensive lineman on the year, according to line coach Matt Limegrover. Led the offensive line with 22 bonus blocks and 19 knockdowns on the season and his effort grade topped 96 percent in every game. The line did not allow a sack in seven of the Huskies’ 13 games as NIU averaged 335.1 yards of total offense per game. Gave his second-best performance with an 89 percent mark at Kent State (11-18) and graded out above 80 percent in each of the last six regular season games. Played well versus Ball State (11-5) with an 88 percent mark and versus Eastern Michigan (9-27), with 90 percent effort and efficiency marks. Gave 100 percent effort with two bonus blocks and had 99 percent efficiency at Tennessee. Graded out a season high 90 percent with three bonus blocks in the Toledo game. Huskies did not give up a sack in the Kent State game, while line led the way to 224 rushing yards and three TDs. Limited in preseason after undergoing

knee surgery and saw limited action until returning to the starting line-up versus Eastern Michigan. Huskies did not give up a sack for the seventh time, and put up 339 yards of total offense against Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl.2007: Started all 12 games at right guard and served as the team’s back-up center. On the field for all but 17 offensive snaps during the season. Ranked first or second in the offensive line grades in eight games. Key part of the offensive line that led the way for Justin Anderson to record the ninth-straight 1,000-yard rushing season by a Huskie tailback. Graded out at 80 percent or higher in eight contests. Totaled six knockdown blocks vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Credited with a five-yard pass reception in the game after a Dan Nicholson throw bounced off an EMU defender into his hands. The catch kept NIU’s final drive alive and helped set-up a potential game-winning field goal. Credited with six knockdowns vs. Central Michigan (9-29). Led all offensive linemen with an 84 percent grade, the top mark of any NIU player for the year, at Wisconsin (10-20). Notched a team season best nine knockdown blocks in the win over Kent State (11-10).2006: Played in all 13 games with five starts, four at right guard and one at center. Graded at 86 percent and totaled 21 knockdown blocks. Made collegiate debut in reserve role at Ohio State (9-2). Had season-best seven knockdown blocks from right guard position in his first collegiate start at Ball State (9-30). Started at right guard at Miami (10-8). Anchored line as starting center at Iowa (10-28). Starting right guard for final two regular season contests vs. Central Michigan (11-17) and Eastern Michigan (11-24). Saw time vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19). Entered season ranked No. 56 nationally among incoming offensive lineman by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview.High School: Named team captain, first team Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference, first team Indianapolis Star Super Team and 2005 Mr. Football Position Award (O-line), and first team Associated Press Class 5A All-State on 14-1 league and state champions as a senior. Graded 95 percent on blocking assignments and helped pave the way for state’s Mr. Football (QB Dexter Taylor) on an offense that averaged nearly 500 yards per game his final year. Named to Max Emfinger High School All-American Bowl Game after senior campaign. Entered final prep season ranked fifth in preseason Midwest “Power 50”, and listed among “Next 100 Players to Watch” by The Sporting News and Rivals.com Midwest Top 150. First team All-MIC and first team All-State honoree on 13-2 state championship team as a junior. Played center, guard and defensive tackle during his high school career. Four-year Honor Roll student. Recruited by Indiana, Marshall, Toledo, and Western Michigan.Personal: Born Dec. 22, 1987. Communication studies major. Son of Emmanuel and Sehila Onyebuagu. Fan of LeBron James.

OL | 6-4 | 314 | So.-RS | 2SqChicago, Ill. | Hubbard

keith oTIS

682008: Did not see action in any games.2007: Redshirted.High School: Earned All-State honorable mention honors from the Chicago Tribune in 2006. Named to the all-city team by both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune in 2006. A three-time first team all-conference selection. Garnered honorable mention All-Area recognition as a senior. Member of the Sun-Times' Area Top 100 list. Participated in the East versus West All-American game in Orlando. Credited with 182 pancake blocks in his career, including 87 as a senior. Team claimed the city championship and advanced to

PLAYER PROFILESThree-year football letterwinner who also played three years of golf and two years of hockey at the varsity level.Personal: Born July 1, 1988 in Edina, Minn. Son of Lisa and Todd Olson. History major enjoys hunting and fishing.

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DS | 5-10 | 203 | Jr. | 2LCanyon Lake, Calif. | Temescal Canyon

nolan owEn

Canyon Lake, Calif. | Temescal Canyon

552008: Deep snapper appeared in all 13 games. Snapped the ball for the game-winning 30-yard field goal with 11.9 seconds left against Bowling Green (10-25), and on the 52-yard field goal in that game that tied a school record. Hiked for the game-tying 25-yard field goal that sent the Central Michigan game (11-12) into overtime. Executed snaps that helped kicker Mike Salerno hit all 34 of his PAT attempts. Recorded two tackles as a member of the punt coverage unit. Had one stop against Tennessee (10-4) and one against Ball State (11-5).2007: Appeared in all 12 games as a long snapper on the field goal/PAT and punt units. Snapped for every field goal, PAT and punt of the year. One of 10 offensive players to play in all 12 games.High School: Ranked as nation’s No. 6 long snapper in the class of 2007. Also played offensive tackle during high school. Earned coaches “Titan Award” and was a California Intercholastic Federation All-League Academic honoree as a senior. Team’s Scout Player of the Year was named to C.I.F. All-League Academic squad as a junior. Team went 13-1, won conference championship and was a state finalist during his junior campaign. Member of back-to-back conference title teams during his sophomore and freshman seasons. Personal: Born Feb. 15, 1989. Son of Laurie and David Owen. Majoring in communication. Made the Huskie Scholar list with a 3.0 GPA. Plays drums and enjoys singing. Played ice hockey for three years. Admires David Binn, the long snapper for the San Diego Chargers. National Honor Society member who was on the Honor Roll all four years of high school.

WR | 5-11 | 190 | So.-RS | 1LElkhart, Ind. | Central

nathan pAlmEr

81

OL | 6-5 | 281 | So.-RS | 1LGrayslake, Ill. | Grayslake

joe pAwlAK

72

2008: Appeared in nine games with three starts. Totaled 278 yards on 12 catches with a pair of touchdowns. Ranks first among returning wide receivers in yards per game with 30.9. Burst onto the season in his collegiate debut against Minnesota (8-30), scoring two touchdowns on three catches while totaling a career-high 170 yards, the 13th-highest receiving mark in school history. Caught a 91-yard touchdown pass from Chandler Harnish to ignite a Huskie comeback in the third quarter of that game. Play stands as the 20th longest scoring play in NIU history, and longest play of the season. Made a 52-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to give NIU a 26-24 lead against the Golden Gophers. Named team offensive skill player of the week after that game. Set a career-best mark with four catches for 78 yards in

the Western Michigan game (9-6). Racked-up 26 yards on four grabs at Tennessee (10-4), and was named Huskie skill player of the week. Collected 12 yards on a reverse in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28).2007: Redshirted.High School: A first team all-state choice as a senior after picking up honorable mention recognition his junior year. Named to the first team all-conference list as a senior and picked up second team honors in 2005. Listed as one of the top 50 5A players in Indiana. Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors. In his last two seasons, totaled 85 catches for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns. Caught 51 passes for 676 yards and six TDs as a senior with 34 catches for 626 yards and nine scores in 2005. Had four pass deflections and three interceptions as a defensive back his senior year. Holds Elkhart Central records for most receiving yards in a game (234) and longest touchdown reception (93). Three-year letterwinner. Also participated in track and basketball at the varsity level for two years.Personal: Born April 14, 1989 in Elkhart, Ind. Son of Fern and Joe Palmer. Brother Jovone ran track at Vincennes University. Majoring in general studies. Enjoys spending time with children. Aspiring singer has sung the national anthem at Huskie basketball games. Admires Kobe Bryant and Reggie Bush.

Year g/gs Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2008 9/3 12 278 23.2 2 91 30.9

CAREER highsCatches: 4, twice, last at Tennessee, 10-4-08Receiving Yards: 170, at Minnesota, 8-30-08TDs: 2, at Minnesota, 8-30-08Long gain: 91, at Minnesota, 8-30-08

palmer’s career STATS

2008: Appeared in 11 games as a reserve offensive lineman and also lined up at tight end in several contests. Played in the first eight games of the season. The line did not allow a sack in seven of the Huskies’ 13 games as NIU averaged 335.1 yards of total offense per game. NIU had 22 rushing touchdowns and 13 passing TDs and did not allow a sack in six of 13 games. Huskies put up 339 yards of total offense against Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl. Assisted the Huskies in time of possession, as the team held the ball for an average of 31:58 per game. 2007: Redshirted.High School: Three-year letterwinner earned Daily Herald All-State honorable mention honors, and earned first team all-area and all-conference accolades as a senior. Holds school records for the bench, squat and power clean.Personal: Born Nov. 28, 1988. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.283 GPA. Son of Nancey and Jeff Pawlak. Sociology/criminology major.

the second round of the playoffs in 2006 and was 31-11 in his three years. Named to Chicago Tribune High School Scholar-Athlete Team. Honored as the Academic Scholar of the Class of 2007. Also lettered in basketball.Personal: Born April 14, 1989. Son of Coletta Jones and James Otis. Majoring in marketing. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.05 GPA. Enjoys creative writing and poetry.


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0L | 6-3 | 293 | Fr.-RS | 1SqSilver Lake, Kan. | Silver Lake

logan pEgrAm

70

DT | 6-0 | 285 | Jr.| 2LFrankfort, Ill. | Lincoln Way East

d.j. pIrKlE

Frankfort, Ill. | Lincoln Way East

98

2008: Redshirted.High School: Named to the Topeka Capital Journal’s All-State Top 11 as a senior and All-State Top 33 as a junior. Played his way onto the 2006 Kansas-Sports.com All-State first team. Was a member of the Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Team. Garnered all-conference honors as an offensive lineman in both his junior and senior seasons. Also played defensive tackle, compiling 46 tackles (23 solo) as a senior and 37 (21 solo) as a junior. Helped lead the Eagles to a 14-0 record and the Kansas Class 3A State Championship as a junior. Team finished as the state runner-up in his three other seasons with the program. Also started for the Silver Lake basketball team, played and threw the shot put and discus.Personal: Born September 11, 1989 in Independence, Kan. Son of Roxann and Steve Pegram. Majoring in liberal arts and sciences. Likes hunting, fishing, and lifting weights. Admires Jake Long, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. Aspires to be a coach.

2008: Made 17 tackles, including 11 unassisted, as a second team nose guard. Had the sixth-most tackles for loss on the team with six, including a career-best two against Bowling Green (10-25). Saw extensive action in all 13 games. Recorded a safety in the fourth quarter of the win over Eastern Michigan (9-27), NIU’s first since Sept. 4, 2004. Also tallied a season-high three tackles and his only sack of the season against the Eagles. Made a season-high two unassisted tackles at Western Michigan, at Eastern Michigan and versus Central Michigan. Recorded at least one tackle in each of the first six and nine of the first 10 games of the season. Of his 30 career tackles, 10 are for loss.2007: Played six games as a reserve defensive tackle as a true freshman. Ranked fourth among defensive linemen with 13 tackles and ranked second on the team with three sacks, despite seeing limited action due to injury. Made his collegiate debut at Idaho (9-22), where he made two stops and had one pass break-up. Credited with two sacks and three tackles at Temple (10-6). Had four stops with one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery vs. Western Michigan (10-13). Made one tackle for loss in the win over Kent State (11-10). Had two tackles vs. Ball State (9-24) and one at Navy (11-17).High School: Garnered first team all-state honors from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, the Champaign News-Gazette, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and Rivals.com as a senior. Named Illinois Defensive Player of the Year by the Joliet Herald News and Star Newspapers. Earned first team all-area honors from Star Newspapers (2005, 2006), Joliet Herald News (2005, 2006), Chicago Tribune (2006), Chicago Sun-Times (2006), Daily Southtown (2006), and NCSA Prep Football (2006). Member of the Sun-Times’ Area Top 100

list. In three years, made 183 tackles and tallied 17 sacks, 42 tackles for loss, seven fumbles caused, one fumble recovery, one interception, and three blocked kicks. Rushed for 67 yards on 31 carries, scored 20 rushing touchdowns and had one receiving touchdown. His senior season, credited with 75 tackles, 41 solo, and tallied eight sacks. Also scored seven TDs on 13 carries. Helped lead Lincoln Way East to a 44-1 (28-0 in conference play) record in his career, including a win in the 8A IHSA State Championship game as a junior and four straight league titles. Two-time team captain. Holds Lincoln Way East records for bench, squat, and career tackles for loss (42).Personal: Born Nov. 21, 1988. Son of Linda and Doug Zalesky. Enjoys weight lifting, music and playing guitar. Admires Brendon Ayanbadejo, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. Physical education major.


CAREER highsTackles: 4, vs. Western Michigan, 10-13-07TFLs: 2, twice, last vs. Bowling Green, 10-25-08sack: 2, at Temple, 10-6-07

pirkle’s career STATS

2008: Saw action in 12 games as a member of special teams. Appeared in all but the Western Michigan game. Made one tackle against Indiana State (9-20).2007: Redshirted after walking on to the team in 2007.High School: Team MVP earned Peoria Journal-Star All-Area honors as a senior. Helped the Bombers to an 8-0 record and Olympic Conference title as a running back and outside linebacker. Team advanced to the second round of the IHSA 4A playoffs. Gained 1,031 yards with 19 touchdowns in his final prep season. Earned all-conference notice as a junior after rushing for 983 yards and scoring 21 touchdowns. Football team totaled a 25-3 record in his four years. Received four letters as a member of the Bomber wrestling team. On the mat, garnered all-conference honors three times and all-state accolades as a sophomore. Named his team’s most valuable wrestler as a junior and a senior. Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1986 in Macomb, Ill. Son of Lissa Cullen and Robert Pratt. Victory Scholar holds a 3.539 GPA. Father played football at Monmouth College. Brother Bryan ran track at Illinois from 2002-07, and brother Ben ran track for Illinois State. Exercise science major enjoys fishing and admires Brian Urlacher, Cael Sanderson and mixed-martial artist Wanderlei Silva.

LB | 6-1 | 208 | Sr.-RS | 1LMacomb, Ill. | Macomb

david prATT

35

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OL | 6-5 | 297| Fr.-RS | HSLaGrange Park, Ill. | Lyons Township

jerry rIgo

LaGrange Park, Ill. | Lyons Township

75

DE | 6-3 | 255 | Fr.-RS | 1SqGlenview, Ill. | Glenbrook South

sean progAr

Glenview, Ill. | Glenbrook South

95

2008: Redshirted.High School: Two-year starter for Lyons Township on the offensive line. Named team most valuable lineman as a senior. Holds high school record for power clean at 300 pounds. Also competed in track and field. Won the sectional title in the shot put to advance to the state championship.Personal: Son of Jerry and Maria Rigo. Born September 6, 1989. Hopes to become a football coach and teacher. Undecided major.

2008: Redshirted. Named team’s defensive work team player of the year.High School: Defensive end was a three-time all-conference honoree who earned all-state accolades as a senior and all-area notice as a junior. Twice named his team’s most valuable defensive player. Totaled 40 sacks and forced 12 fumbles in three seasons. Had 36 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons. Recorded 56 stops as a sophomore to go with six pass deflections. Also played tight end and fullback. Helped Glenbrook South to three IHSA playoff appearances. Titans totaled 32 wins in his four seasons.Personal: Born June 7, 1990 in Park Ridge, Ill. Son of Janet Progar and Cleveland Jackson, Jr. Undecided major and Huskie Scholar holds a 3.167 GPA. Admires Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Strahan.

LB | 6-2 | 214 | Fr.-RS | 1SqSycamore, Ill. | Sycamore

kevin SAbocK

63

K/P | 5-11| 170 | Sr.-RS| 1LOrland Park, Ill. | Sandburg | Winona State

mike SAlErno

Orland Park, Ill. | Sandburg | Winona State

16

2008: Redshirted.High School: Earned a spot on the Western Sun Conference first team as a senior. Tallied 119 tackles (53 solo), knocked down five passes and gathered one interception. Helped the Spartans to their first playoff appearance since 2002. As a sophomore, recorded 100 tackles (48 solo). Also competed in track, where he garnered all-conference honors after his junior season as a thrower.Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1989. Son of former Huskie assistant coach Mike Sabock, who spent 24 seasons at NIU, and Sandy Sabock. Huskie Scholar and physical education major owns a 3.243 GPA.

2008: An All-MAC second team selection by both the conference and Phil Steele’s Magazine, and honored as NIU’s special teams MVP. Led the MAC with 16 touchbacks and a 64.9 yards/kickoff average. Earned MAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after booting the game-winning 30-yard field goal with 11.9 seconds left against Bowling Green (10-25). Made 3-of-4 field goals versus the Falcons, including a career-long 52-yarder that tied the school record for the longest field goal. Hit a 25-yard field goal with 19 seconds left in regulation to send the CMU game (11-12) to overtime. Named the Huskies’ special teams player of the week on Nov. 12 after that performance. Ranked third in the MAC and tied for 22nd nationally with 1.38 field goals made per game. Ranked ninth in the league in scoring, averaging 6.8 points per game. Hit 18-of-24 field goals and all 34 of his PAT tries to lead the Huskies in scoring with 88 points. Hit at least one field goal in nine of NIU’s 13 games. Tied for fourth on NIU’s single season list for field goals made with 18 and tied for fifth in attempts with 24. Posted his third three-field goal game of the season versus CMU. Also kicked two perfect onside kicks versus the Chippewas which NIU recovered, spurring the Huskies’ comeback. Provided all of NIU’s scoring versus Tennessee (10-4) with field goals of 25, 24 and 25 yards. Made two field goals in each of the Huskies’ first three games, including a 49-yarder versus Minnesota (8-30). Scored a season-high 12 points versus Indiana State with two field goals and six PATs. Hit a 20-yard field goal to bring the Huskies within a touchdown at the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Punted six times with an average of 31 yards per kick, with one touchback and two inside the 20.2007: Sat out due to NCAA transfer regulations.Before NIU: Played for Winona State from 2005-06. Made 79-of-81 extra points during his WSU his career. Made 24-of-36 field goals.


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Member of the Daktronics All-Northwest Region Second Team and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Northwest Region first team as a freshman. Earned Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference first team accolades as a kicker and punter. Received notice as a first team Northwest Region punter and second team Northwest Region kicker from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Earned first team all-region honors from D2Football.com. Holds the Winona State records for most field goals in a season, most field goals in a game and most extra points made in a row.High School: Consensus all-area kicker as a senior earned Associated Press and Chicago Tribune all-state accolades. Helped his team to an eighth place finish in the state as a senior. Made 9-of-12 field goals and 28-of-30 extra points his senior season while averaging 41 yards per punt. Hit 9-of-9 field goals and 12-of-13 extra points as a junior. Received all-conference second team notice as a junior.Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1986 in Orland Park, Ill. Son of Rose and Mike Salerno. Enjoys cards and outdoor activities. Majoring in biological sciences. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.175 GPA. Younger brother Ryan is a newcomer to the Huskies,

FiELD goALs KickoffsYear g Md Att Lg Blkd no. Yds. Avg. TB2008 13 18 24 52 0 65 4,217 64.9 16

PunTsYear g no. Yds. Avg. Lg in202008 13 6 186 31 48 2

CAREER highsField goals: 3, three times, last vs. Central Michigan, 11-12-08Long: 52, vs. Bowling Green, 10-25-08 (tied for NIU record)Punts: 2, twice, last vs. Navy, 11-25-08Long: 48, vs. Central Michigan, 11-12-08inside 20: 2, vs. Navy, 11-25-08Kickoffs: 9, vs. Indiana State, 9-20-08Kickoff Avg.: 69.8, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Touchbacks: 3, three times, last vs. Bowling Green, 10-25-08

salerno’s career STATS

LB | 6-3 | 220| So.-RS | 1SqLibertyville, Ill.| Barrington | Nebraska

jeff SAyrE

Libertyville, Ill.| Barrington | Nebraska

66

TE | 6-3 | 255 | So. | 1LSycamore, Ill. | Sycamore

jason ScHEplEr

87

2008: Joined the Huskie team and sat out the season due to NCAA transfer regulations.Before NIU: Was a preferred walk-on at Nebraska as a linebacker for one year. Did not see any actionHigh School: Averaged 12 tackles per game as a linebacker at Barrington High School as a senior. Helped his team to the Elite Eight in Class 8A football his senior year.Personal: Born August 18, 1988. Son of Jeff and Theresa Sayre of Carpentersville, Ill. Hobbies include hunting and fishing. Admires Walter Payton. Communication major.

2008: Saw action in 11 games as a member of special teams and as a back-up tight end. Caught two passes for 15 yards. Made one reception for nine yards at Navy (11-25). Had one catch for six yards against Tennessee (10-4). As an up-man on the kickoff unit, returned four kickoffs for 57 yards. Totaled 41 yards on three kickoff returns at Kent State (11-18). Tallied 16 yards on one kick return against Central Michigan (11-12). High School: Three-year letterwinner at Sycamore earned first team all-conference honors as a junior. Named his team's defensive most valuable player as a senior. Helped the Spartans to the IHSA playoffs as a senior. DeKalb Daily Chronicle's 2008 Male Athlete of the Year also wrestled at Sycamore, going 42-6 on the mat in his final season. Earned all-conference honors four times as a heavyweight, where he earned all-state accolades as a junior and was a state qualifier as a senior. Holds the SHS record for falls in a career, and ranks third on the school's all-time wins list. Also holds the Spartan record in the discus.Personal: Born Feb. 6, 1990 in Woodstock, Ill. Son of Bill and Susan Schepler. Plans to major in electrical engineering. Admires Brian Urlacher. Victory Scholar holds a 3.889 GPA.

LB | 6-2 | 229 | So.-RS | 1LGeneva, Ill. | Geneva

pat ScHIllEr

532008: Played in all 13 games at linebacker. Totaled 24 tackles, nine solo, to go with three tackles for loss, one interception and half a sack. Tallied a career-high six stops with one TFL at Ball State (11-5). Intercepted a pass to stop Toledo’s final possession and had one tackle against the Rockets (10-18). Charted five tackles with two solo versus Miami (OH) (10-11). Made two stops, including sharing a sack with Larry English, against Central Michigan (11-12). Collected three tackles, one for loss, against Indiana State (9-20). Made his collegiate debut at Minnesota (8-30) and notched his first career tackle at Western Michigan (9-6). 2007: Redshirted.High School: Named to the first team all-state squad as a senior. Two-time first team all-conference and all-area selection. Totaled 190 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles, six pass deflections, and two blocked kicks in two-plus years on varsity. Also played running back and ran for 1,169 yards and 25 touchdowns with four touchdown catches. As a senior, ran 65 times for 487 yards and 12 scores. Led the Vikings to an 11-2 record in 2006, when he served as team captain. Member of the 2004 state semifinalist squad at Geneva and his team won Western Sun league titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1988. Son of Catherine and Patrick Schiller. Enjoys boxing, music and art. Holds a 3.179 GPA as a Huskie Scholar. Physical education major. Lifelong Huskie fan.

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OG | 6-7 | 327 | Sr.-RS | 3LBrodhead, Wis. | Brodhead-Juda

kevin SKATrUd

Brodhead, Wis. | Brodhead-Juda

59

FB | 6-2 | 226 | Jr. | 2LHawthorn Woods, Ill. | Lake Zurich

kyle SKArb

Hawthorn Woods, Ill. | Lake Zurich

34

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2008 13/0 9 15 24 3-3 0.5-2 0/0 1/0

CAREER highsTackles: 6, at Ball State, 11-5-08TFLs: 1, three times, last vs. Central Michigan, 11-12-08

schiller’s career STATS

2008: Played in 11 games with five starts at fullback. Made starts in five of the first six games of the season, including the first three. Caught eight passes for 72 yards with two touchdowns. Scored the Huskies’ only touchdown of the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28) on an eight-yard reception. Caught a four-yard touchdown pass at Eastern Michigan (9-27). Totaled two receptions for 18 yards against Miami (OH) (10-11). Made two catches for 13 yards at Minnesota (8-30). Tallied at least one catch in six games. Had one catch for a season-long 24 yards against Western Michigan (9-6). Made one grab for five yards versus Toledo (10-18). Six of his eight catches were for first downs or touchdowns.2007: Appeared in eight games on the punt and kickoff coverage units and as a reserve linbacker. Totaled four tackles and forced one fumble. Missed two games after suffering an ankle injury at Wisconsin (10-20). Made his collegiate debut vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Recorded two tackles in that game and made one stop at Idaho (9-22). Had one tackle at Temple (10-6). Forced a fumble in that game.High School: A second team all-state selection in 2006. Earned first team all-conference honors as a senior and second team acclaim his junior year. Selected to the Daily Herald’s first team all-area squad in 2006. Credited with 109 career tackles, 11 sacks, four fumbles caused, four fumbles recovered, and two pass deflections with a season-high 63 stops and six sacks as a junior. As a running back, gained 1,322 career yards on 175 carries, scored 24 rushing touchdowns, and added two receiving TDs on four catches in 2006. His senior season, rushed for 810 yards on 102 carries with 14 scores. Set Lake Zurich records for career punt return and kickoff return averages at 22.4 and 35.5, respectively. Led Lake Zurich to a 12-2 record and the State Championship game in 2006 when he served as team captain and was named team MVP. Three-year letterwinner in football who also lettered in basketball and track.Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1989 in Chicago. Son of Lori and Jim Skarb. Intends to major in business management. Enjoys reading and working on cars. Admires Adrian Peterson and Brian Urlacher.


CAREER highsCatches: 2, twice, last vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08Yards: 24, at Western Michigan, 9-6-08Long gain: 24, at Western Michigan, 9-6-08

skarb’s career STATS

2008: Started the first three games of the season and appeared in 11 contests. Also played on the PAT/FG team. The line did not allow a sack in seven of the Huskies’ 13 games as NIU averaged 335.1 yards of total offense per game. NIU totaled 22 rushing touchdowns and 13 passing TDs on the year. Huskies put up 339 yards of total offense against Louisiana Tech (12-28) in the Independence Bowl. Assisted the Huskies in time of possession, as the team held the ball for an average of 31:58 per game.2007: Appeared in 11 games at guard for the Huskies, missing only the SIU contest. Entered the starting line-up at left guard in the Central Michigan (9-29) game and remained there for the rest of the season. Graded out at 70.5 percent for the year. Registered a season-high mark of 78 percent at Toledo (10-27). Recorded a 77 percent rating in NIU’s win over Kent State (11-10). Earned a grade of over 70 percent in five contests (Central Michigan, Temple, Toledo, Kent State, Navy). Solidified the offensive line and helped Justin Anderson post the ninth-straight 1,000-yard rushing season by a Huskie tailback. NIU quarterbacks were sacked just 21 times on 399 passing attempts.2006: Played in eight games as a reserve on the offensive line. Made collegiate debut at Ohio State (9-2). Saw time against Indiana State (9-23). Played in four consecutive games at Western Michigan (10-14), vs. Temple (10-21), at Iowa (9-28), and against Toledo (11-7). Appeared in regular season finale at Eastern Michigan (11-24) and vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).2005: Redshirted.High School: Named team captain and offensive line award recipient, first team All-Rock Valley Conference at offensive tackle and defensive tackle, first team Beloit Daily News All-Area, first team Wisconsin State Journal All-Area, second team Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-State, second team Associated Press All-State, and first team Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State as a senior. Credited with 65 tackles, four sacks, four deflections, and two blocked kicks on defense for 9-4 state Division 4 semifinalist during his senior year. Selected for WFCA Shrine Bowl following his senior campaign. First team All-RVC and first team Beloit Daily News All-Area on 11-3 conference champion and state runner-up squad as a junior. Earned three letters in football, basketball, and track. Team basketball MVP and honorable mention all-conference as a junior. Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Feb. 1, 1987 in Monroe, Wis. Sociology/criminology major and Huskie Scholar with a 3.0 GPA. Son of Jeffrey and Lynn Skatrud. Hobbies include four wheeling, fishing, and hunting. Ray Lewis fan.


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TB | 5-10| 202 | So.-RS | 2SqNaperville, Ill. | Neuqua Valley

alan SmITH

352008: Appeared in the Toledo game (10-18) as a member of special teams. Recorded one unassisted tackle on a kickoff return.2007: Redshirted.High School: A second team all-state running back as a junior who missed most of his senior season due to injury. Also earned first team all-conference and all-area honors in 2005. Picked up second team all-conference recognition his senior season. Named Upstate Eight Conference Offensive MVP in 2005. Member of the Sun-Times’ Area Top 100 list. Gained 1,402 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns in 11 games as a junior. Averaged over seven yards per carry. Ranks second on the Neuqua Valley all-time rushing list with 2,007 career yards. Team won three straight league titles during his tenure. Three-year letterwinner in football who also lettered in track and field.Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1988. Son of Natalie and Alvin Smith. Cousin Shane Battier currently plays in the NBA for the Houston Rockets. Cousin Demetrius Smith played on the University of Miami’s 2001 national champion football team. Brother Alvin Jr. played football and captained the track and field team at Olivet Nazarene. Father Alvin Sr. ran track and football at North Central and his mother graduated from NIU. Communication major has maintained a 3.46 grade point average to attain Huskie Scholar status. Admires Walter Payton.

S| 6-0 | 198 | Jr.-RS| 1LPevely, Mo. |Herculaneum

mike Sobol

38TB | 5-9 | 197 | Jr. | 2LIndianapolis, Ind. | North Central

chad SpAnn

Indianapolis, Ind. | North Central

282008: Started at safety in all 12 games he played and was named the team’s defensive back of the year. Missed only the Miami (OH) game (10-11). Ranked second on the team with 67 tackles, including 43 solo stops. Added three tackles for loss, two pass break-ups and one fumble recovery. Twice named NIU defensive skills player of the week (WMU, Kent State). Racked up a career-high 11 tackles, six unassisted, against Navy (11-25). Led the team with nine tackles, with a season-best seven solo, one TFL, and one pass break-up at Kent State (11-18). Totaled eight tackles in his collegiate debut against Minnesota (8-30). Tallied seven stops with five solo against Western Michigan (9-6). Made three tackles, with one for loss, against Bowling Green (10-25). Credited with one TFL among his four tackles against Tennessee (10-4). Accumulated six tackles in the Ball State game (11-5). Ranked in the top three on the team in tackles in seven games. Made at least three tackles in every game he played, and had five or more tackles six times.2007: Suffered a knee injury during 2007 spring drills and sat out the season while rehabilitating the injury.2006: Redshirted.High School: Named team captain and MVP, first team Mississippi Area Football Conference All-White Division at linebacker and quarterback, honorable mention St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro on defense, and

first team Missouri Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association Class 3A All-State on defense as a senior. Ranked No. 19 among St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Super 30” Metro area recruits in 2006. Totaled 2,214 yards of total offense while completing 115-of-170 passes for 1,534 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushing for 680 yards and 11 TDs on 102 carries as a quarterback. Totaled 60 tackles on 7-4 district champion and state playoff qualifier during his senior campaign. Voted team and league MVP, first team MAFC All-White Division at quarterback and defensive back, and second team MSSA Class 3A All-State on defense on 9-2 district champion and state playoff participant as a junior. First team MAFC All-White Division on 10-1 district winner and state playoff qualifier his sophomore year. Four-time football and wrestling letterwinner and lettered three times in track. Four-time state qualifier in wrestling and two-time state placer, earning third as both a sophomore and junior. Named Missouri Officials Association Outstanding Freshman Wrestler and repeated as Outstanding Sophomore. Won two district titles in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles and finished fifth in state as a junior while qualifying twice on 4 x 400 meter relay unit.Personal: Born Jan. 19, 1988. Son of Mark and Judy Sobol. General studies major. Father, Mark Sobol, was a four-year defensive tackle letterwinner at Northeast Missouri State (now Truman State) from 1975-78, earned honorable mention Little All-America in 1978, and was selected to the school’s All-Century Team in 2000. Mother, Judy Sobol, played tennis at Truman State. Older brother, Jeff, was a defensive lineman at Illinois. Enjoys music and being in the outdoors. Admires Lance Armstrong.


CAREER highsTackles: 11, vs. Navy, 11-25-08TFLs: 1, three times, last at Kent State, 11-18-08

sobol’s career STATS

2008: Played in all 13 games with starts against Ball State (11-5) and in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Ranked second on the team in scoring with 48 points on eight rushing touchdowns. One of four Huskies to rush for over 400 yards, totaling 429 on 88 carries. Posted the top Huskie rushing average (min. 20 attempts) at 4.9 yards per carry. Caught four passes for 31 yards. Had career-game against Toledo (10-18), setting career marks for carries (15), yards (82) and touchdowns (2). Scored the opening touchdown against the Rockets on a 12-yard burst in the first quarter, and added a second touchdown on a two-yard rush in the second. Carried the ball three times for 73 yards against Indiana State (10-20), including a career-long 55-yard sprint for a touchdown. Scored on carries of one and three yards in the Central Michigan game (11-12), helping the Huskies come back from 24 points down to send the game to overtime. Caught a pass for a career-long 10-yard gain versus the Chippewas. Ran the ball 14 times for 79 yards against Louisiana Tech, including a 27-yarder, his second-longest rush of the year. Made two receptions for 15 yards against the Bulldogs. Totaled four tackles, two solo, as a member of the Huskie kick off coverage unit.2007: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve tailback. Missed the final two

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games of the season after suffering a knee injury in the win over Kent State (11-10). Carried the ball 11 times for 61 yards on the year to rank fourth among running backs. Rushed for a season-high 32 yards on six tries vs. Southern Illinois (9-8). Totaled 23 yards on three attempts vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15), including a season-long 14-yard burst. Had two carries for six yards at Idaho (9-22). Performed on special teams, where he recorded five tackles and was in on a tackle for loss. Credited with three stops in his collegiate debut vs. Iowa (9-1). Came to NIU as a walk-on and earned a scholarship.High School: A first team all-state selection as a senior after earning second team honors his junior year. Named to the Bloomington Herald Top 33 All-State team and the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State team after his senior season. A first team all-area and all-conference choice as a senior and was a second team all-conference selection his junior year. Set school records with 1,935 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns while averaging 8.8 yards per carry during his senior season. Owns school career record for rushing touchdowns with 34 and totaled 3,522 rushing yards during his prep career. Set school marks for most rushing yards in a game (318) and most touchdowns in a game (5) during his senior year. Selected as captain and MVP for the Indiana South All-Star team. Totaled 1,187 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior and rushed for 400 yards as a sophomore. Also competed in track and set a school record for the indoor long jump with a mark of 22.8 feet. A three-time state qualifier in the long jump and qualified for the outdoor 200m as a senior. Earned track team’s MVP and top scorer honors during his senior year.Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1988 in Indianapolis, Ind. Son of Wanda Spann-Roddy and George Roddy III. Majoring in English. Plays the tenor saxophone. Admires Barry Sanders and Bob Sanders.

RushingYear g/gs no. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/gm2007 10/0 11 61 5.5 0 14 6.12008 13/2 88 429 4.9 8 55 33.0Career 23/2 99 490 4.9 8 55 21.3


CAREER highsRushing Attempts: 15, twice, last vs. Bowling Green, 10-25-08Rushing Yards: 82, vs. Toledo, 10-18-08Long: 55, vs. Indiana State, 9-20-08

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OG | 6-4 | 300 | Jr.-RS| 3SqHillside, Ill. | Fenwick

panan TEnSE

612008: Saw action as a reserve offensive lineman in three contests. Played in the Indiana State (10-20), Eastern Michigan (9-27) and Toledo (10-18) games.2007: Did not appear in any games.2006: Redshirted.High School: Rated No. 26 on state prospects list by Rivals.com in 2006. Named team captain and Most Valuable Offensive Lineman, first team Catholic League All-Blue Division, first team Suburban Life All-Area, special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, and special mention Chicago Tribune All-State as a senior. Played offensive tackle and racked up 20 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and one blocked field goal as defensive tackle during his senior campaign. Entered his final prep season with three-star ranking by Rivals.com in its Midwest Top 150 and was cited on preseason Area Top 100 Players and Catholic League Blue Top Five Players listings by Chicago Sun-Times. Listed as one of the Area Top 100 Players, Area Top 20 Recruits, and league Player to Watch by Chicago Tribune. Earned honorable mention Catholic League All-White Division honors on 10-2 league champion and Class 5A playoff quarterfinalist while playing offensive guard as a junior.Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1987 in Arlington Heights, Ill. Communication studies major. Son of Alpha and Marilyn Tense. Fan of Paul Konerko and Corey Magette. Nicknamed “Big P.”


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LB | 6-1 | 236 | Sr.| 3LAddison, Ill. | Driscoll

john TrAncHITEllA

422008: Appeared in 11 games as a back-up linebacker. Totaled 15 tackles, with 12 solo, two tackles for loss, and a half-sack. Added one fumble recovery and one pass break-up. Had his best outing of the year at Tennessee (10-4), where he totaled a season-high four tackles with two TFL, was in on a sack, and recovered a fumble, leading to the Huskies’ first score of the game. Named team defensive lineman of the week after that game. Collected three tackles, all solo, in the season-opener at Minnesota (8-30). Had two tackles each against Miami (OH) (10-11) and Ball State (11-5). Tallied one stop and one pass break-up against Eastern Michigan (9-27). Made at least one tackle in eight games.

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2006 13/0 5 0 5 2-3 0-0 0/0 0/02007 12/9 25 33 58 7-9 0-0 0/1 2/62008 11/2 12 3 15 2-3 0.5-2 0/1 0/1Career 36/11 42 36 78 11-15 0.5-2 0/2 2/7

CAREER highsTackles: 11, vs. Eastern Michigan, 9-15-07TFLs: 2, twice, last at Tennessee, 10-4-08inTs: 1, twice, last vs. Kent State, 11-10-07

tranchitella’s career STATS

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DB | 6-0 | 191 | So.-RS | 2SqElburn, Ill. | Kaneland

boone THorgESEn

322008: Did not appear in any games.2007: Redshirted.High School: Earned first team 5A All-State honors from the Chicago Tribune, Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and Champaign News-Gazette in 2006. Named the Chicago Tribune’s 2006 Offensive Player of the Year. Offensive MVP of the Western Sun Conference in 2006. Honored as the Walter Payton Roundhouse Player of the Year as a senior. Picked up first team all-area and Player of the Year honors from the Aurora Beacon News, Daily Herald, Kane County Chronicle and DeKalb Chronicle. The Chicago Sun-Times named him to its all-area squad as one of its Area Top 100. Two-time first team all-conference honoree in 2005 and 2006. An honorable mention all-state selection as a junior. Named team captain and team MVP his senior year. Threw for 3,719 yards on 244-of-421 passing with 43 touchdowns and ran for 1,048 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2006. As a junior, collected 610 rushing yards on 112 carries and 10 scores and completed 123-of-190 passes for 1,563 yards and 16 TDs. Career numbers include 5,784 passing yards with 63 touchdowns, and 1,829 rushing yards with 24 scores. Holds Kaneland season records for passing yards (3,719), touchdown passes (43), and total yards (4,767) as well as single-game passing yards (437), career passing yards (5,784), touchdown passes (63), and total yards (7,613). Ranks second all-time in IHSA record books for total yards in a season (4,767) and is third on the IHSA career total offense list (7,613). Kaneland advanced to the 5A state semifinals in 2006 and finished 11-2. Three-year letterwinner in football who also participated in track and basketball for three years each and twice captained the Kaneland basketball team. Also served as captain of the track team as a junior, when he earned first team all-conference honors.Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1988 in Aurora, Ill. Son of LeAne and Joe Thorgesen. Joe played football and baseball at Illinois-Wesleyan. Outdoorsman who enjoys fishing. Exercise science major and Huskie Scholar holds a 3.127 GPA.

2007: Played in all 12 games. One of only 10 defensive players to play in all 12 games in 2007. Made five starts at weak side linebacker and four in the middle. Made 58 tackles to rank eighth on the team, while his seven tackles for loss were third. Had at least one TFL in six games. Led Northern Illinois with six pass break-ups and two interceptions. Recovered a fumble in the Toledo game (10-27). Credited with 10 stops, including three tackles for loss, in the season-opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Set a career-high with 11 tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Had three pass break-ups, an interception and two tackles for loss at Idaho (9-22). Made eight tackles, seven solo, with one tackle for loss, at Navy (11-17). With Kent State (11-10) driving for a potential game-winning score, picked off his second pass of the season. Game-saving play came with 1:14 remaining at the NIU 24-yard line. Also broke up a pass in that game and had a tackle for loss. Totaled five stops and broke up a pass vs. Ball State (11-24). Versus Central Michigan (9-29), came up with six stops, including one for loss. Knocked down a pass and collected five tackles in the SIU game (9-8). 2006: Saw action in all 13 games, including the bowl game, as reserve linebacker and on special teams. Totaled five tackles, two for loss, during the season. Made two TFLs against Indiana State (9-23). Had a solo tackle vs. Temple (10-21). Returned a blocked punt 32 yards to record NIU’s only score, and made two tackles vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).High School: Rated No. 28 on state prospect list by Rivals.com in 2006. Named team captain, first team All-Suburban Catholic Conference, first team Daily Herald DuPage All-Area, first team Chicago Sun-Times Class 1A-4A All-State, and first team Illinois Football Coaches Association Class 4A All-State as a senior. Led team in scoring with 110 points on 18 touchdowns, in receiving with 38 catches for 643 yards and nine TDs, and ranked second in rushing with 744 yards and nine TDs on 95 attempts on 13-0 conference and Class 4A state champions during his senior year. Scored three touchdowns and totaled 95 receiving and 66 rushing yards in 2005 state title game. Entered final prep campaign among league’s top five players by Chicago Sun-Times and Area Top 100 players by Chicago Tribune. First team All-SCC and special mention Daily Herald DuPage All-Area as a junior. Scored 14 touchdowns, rushed 24 times for 207 yards and four TDs and caught 18 passes for 507 yards and six scores on 12-2 Class 3A state titlist. Totaled 151 all-purpose yards with one touchdown and picked off a pass in the 2004 state championship game. Lettered on 14-0 Class 4A state champion as a sophomore. Three-time letterwinner in football and earned one letter in basketball and track. Helped set school records in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.Personal: Born June 1, 1987 in Elmhurst, Ill. General studies major. Parents are Terry and Sherie Tranchitella. Has five older brothers.

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S | 6-0 | 195 | Fr.-RS | 1SqGreen Bay, Wis. | Ashwaubenon

jody vAn lAAnEn

Green Bay, Wis. | Ashwaubenon

62008: Redshirted.High School: Green Bay Press-Gazette's first team all-conference and all-area honorable mention quarterback. Led Ashwaubenon to the second round of the Wisconsin Class 2 state playoffs as a senior. Named Fox River Classic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 after passing for more than 1,500 yards and rushing for over 800. Jaguars posted a 9-2 record during his senior season. Also wrestled at Ashwaubenon under his father Jody Van Laanen, Sr. Won the state wrestling title as a junior, placed fifth in his sophomore season, and wrestled his way to a sixth-place finish in state as a freshman. Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1989 in Fond DuLa, Wis. Son of Virginia and Jody Van Laanen. Huskie Scholar holds a 3.176 GPA. Enjoys fishing and hunting. Admires Brett Favre. Undecided major.

WR | 6-1 | 188 | Fr.-RS | 1SqMarrero, La. | Archbishop Shaw

ron wAlKEr

Marrero, La. | Archbishop Shaw

182008: Redshirted.High School: Helped his team to the Louisiana AA Football Championship both his junior and senior years. As a senior, totaled 27 catches for 600 yards. Made 22 catches for 500 yards as a junior. Scored 14 touchdowns in his two years as a varsity athlete. Holds the school record for longest touchdown reception with an 85-yard score.Personal: Son of Wilbert and Alvis Walker of Harvey, La. Born Aug. 23, 1990. Liberal arts and sciences major.

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C | 6-4 | 296 | So.-RS | 2SqElkhorn, Wis.| Elkhorn Area

scott wEdIgE

71WR | 5-11 | 180 | Sr.-RS | 4SqUrbana, Ill. | Urbana

preston wIllIAmS

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2008: Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman, mainly on the FG/PAT team. Saw time against Indiana State (9-20), Eastern Michigan (9-27), Toledo (10-18) and Kent State (11-18).2007: Redshirted.High School: Garnered first team All-Southern Lakes Conference and all-county honors as a senior at offensive tackle. As a junior, earned first team all-league and all-county recognition at both offensive and defensive tackle. Earned first team all-area recognition as a senior on the offensive line. Served as team captain and was selected team MVP as a senior. As a defensive tackle, tallied 142 tackles, four sacks, caused two fumbles, two pass deflections, and one blocked kick in his career. Team went 11-3 and advanced to the state semifinals his sophomore season. Three-year letterwinner in both football and basketball. A second team all-conference choice in basketball as a junior and picked up honorable mention all-league honors as a sophomore on the basketball court.Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1988. Son of Doris and Steve Wedige. Enjoys skiing, waterskiing, and hunting. Majoring in organizational communication.

2008: Made two appearances on special teams. Played against Indiana State (9-20) and Toledo (10-18).2007: Saw action in three games as a back-up wide receiver. Played against Southern Illinois (9-8), Eastern Michigan (9-15) and Toledo (10-27). On the field for five snaps as a wideout in the Toledo game.2006: Played in two games as a reserve. Saw time against Indiana State (9-23) and versus Temple (10-21).2005: Redshirted. High School: Named team co-captain and MVP, first team All-Big 12 Conference at quarterback and defensive back and league Offensive Player of the Year. Selected first team Champaign News-Gazette All-Area at defensive back and Area Player of the Year, second team Chicago Tribune All-State at defensive back, and first team Champaign News-Gazette All-State on defense as a senior. Amassed 1,851 yards of total offense on 63-of-148 pass attempts for 1,165 yards and 11 TDs, and 686 rushing yards and 11 TDs. Totaled 30 tackles, seven interceptions, and five fumble-causing hits on defense for Class 6A playoff qualifier during his senior campaign. Tied school record with 40 career touchdowns and compiled 3,482 career yards. Voted team co-MVP, first team All-Big 12 at defensive back, and first team Champaign News-Gazette All-Area after scoring two defensive TDs on a fumble recovery return and an interception during his junior year. Team’s Outstanding Sophomore and honorable mention Champaign News-Gazette All-Area during his second prep season. Earned three letters in football and basketball and two in baseball. Basketball team’s Defensive Player of the Year and honorable mention All-Big 12 as a junior. Recipient of Thurgood Marshall Academic Award, Big 12 Leadership Award, and Big 12 Scholar-Athlete Award. Honor Roll student.Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1986. Son of Preston and Ivy Williams of Urbana, Ill. History major. Father Preston Williams, Jr., lettered in baseball at Indiana State (1976-79). Sister, Jackie Williams, played softball at Illinois State (2004-07).


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S| 6-2 | 204 | So.-RS | 1LHarvey, Ill. |St. Francis DeSales

tracy wIlSon

Harvey, Ill. |St. Francis DeSales

25

Year g/gs solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. sk.-Yds. FF/FR int/PBu2006 13/0 7 9 16 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02007 8/1 14 20 34 0-0 0-0 1/1 0/22008 10/0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1/0 0/0Career 31/1 24 31 55 0-0 0-0 2/1 0/2

CAREER highsTackles: 11, at Wisconsin, 10-20-07

williamson’s career STATS

2008: Played in all 13 games at safety, including a start against Miami (OH) (10-11). Ranked fourth among defensive backs with 43 tackles, including 22 solo and one for loss. Totaled career-highs with seven tackles and four unassisted stops versus Toledo (10-18). Made six tackles against the RedHawks. Accumulated four tackles, including one TFL, in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Made at least four tackles in seven of eight games from 9-27 (Eastern Michigan) through 11-18 (Kent State). Against the Golden Flashes, made four tackles and recovered a fumble that he returned 12 yards. Tallied three tackles and a pass break-up against Indiana State (9-20). Also had four tackles each against Eastern Michigan, Tennessee (10-4), Ball State (11-5) and Central Michigan (11-12). 2007: Redshirted.High School: Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior and as a junior. Named the Northwest Indiana Times 2006 Offensive Player of the Year as a quarterback. Selected to first team all-area squad following his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons and was named team MVP all three years. Picked up the team Offensive Player of the Year Award following his junior and senior seasons and was the Pioneers’ Defensive Player of the Year at safety as a sophomore and junior. Helped lead St. Francis DeSales to their first playoff appearance in school history in 2006. Tallied 106 tackles, a pair of quarterback sacks and two interceptions as a senior while throwing for 1,825 yards and 25 TDs and rushing for 1,575 yards and 19 scores. Recorded 326 tackles, 16 sacks, five forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles, 11 interceptions, and one blocked kick in his career. As a quarterback, threw for 4,030 career yards with 47 touchdowns and ran for 3,565 yards and 38 touchdowns. A four-year letterwinner in football who also played basketball (four years) and baseball (two years) and was an all-league choice in hoops.Personal: Born Feb. 27, 1989. Son of Deborah Hayes. Majoring in sociology.


CAREER highsTackles: 7, vs. Toledo, 10-18-08

wilson’s career STATS

PLAYER PROFILES

LB | 6-4| 218 | Sr.-RS | 3LElkhart, Ind. | Central

spencer wIllIAmSon

27Moved from safety to linebacker during the offseason.2008: Appeared in 10 games as a safety. Totaled five stops on the year, with three solo. Made two tackles and forced a fumble in the Toledo game (10-18). Had one stop each against Indiana State (9-20), Tennessee (10-4), and Kent State (11-18). Broke up a pass in the Bowling Green game (10-25). 2007: Reserve free safety appeared in eight games and started the Ball State (11-24) contest. Also contributed on special teams. Credited with 34 tackles, 14 solo. Recorded one forced fumble, one recovered fumble and two pass break-ups. Suffered a left knee sprain in the season-opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Made three tackles and forced one fumble in his return at Temple (10-6). Totaled a career-high 11 stops, four solo, at Wisconsin (10-20). Credited with nine tackles, recovered a fumble and had one pass break-up at Toledo (10-27). Made four tackles at Navy (11-17). Posted five tackles and one pass break-up vs. Ball State (11-24).2006: Saw action in all 13 games with time in defensive backfield and on special teams. Totaled 16 tackles, seven solo. Made two stops at Ohio State (9-2). Had a solo tackle vs. Buffalo (9-16). Recorded three tackles versus Indiana State (9-23). Posted a season-high four stops, including three solo, at Miami (10-8). Credited with two tackles against Temple (10-21). Had one solo tackle versus TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).2005: Redshirted.High School: Named team co-captain and co-MVP, and team Leadership Award recipient, first team All-Northern Indiana Conference, first team Elkhart Truth All-Area, first team South Bend Tribune All-Dream Team, first team Indiana Football Coaches Association All-Region, and honorable mention Bloomington Herald-Times All-State as a senior. Totaled 103 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one interception for Class 5A playoff qualifier during his senior year. Earned first team All-Northern Indiana Conference honors after making 86 tackles, blocking four kicks, and picking off three passes as a junior. Credited with 46 tackles as a sophomore and 34 during his freshman season. Two-sport all-state selection. Four-time letterwinner in football and track and earned three letters in basketball. Placed third in state 4 x 100 relay and earned all-state honors as a junior. Honor Roll student.Personal: Born April 16, 1987 in Elkhart, Ind. Marketing major and Huskie Scholar owns a 3.127 GPA. Son of Katina Williamson. Bill Russell fan.

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NEWCOMERS

DL | 6-2 | 298 | Fr. | HSLadysmith, Wis. | Ladysmith

zach AndErSon 51

WR | 5-10 | 168 | Fr. | HSShaker Heights, Ohio | Shaker Heights

perez ASHford 7

DE | 6-0 | 244 | Fr. | HSBuffalo Grove, Ill. | Buffalo Grove

alan bAxTEr 90

Earned first team all-state honors from the Associated Press, Eau Claire Leader and the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Shrine Bowl participant served as team captain and was elected team MVP as a senior. Two-time WFCA All-Northwest first team and three-time first team all-conference selection. Saw action on both sides of the line and at fullback. Recorded 66 tackles, 16 sacks, caused eight fumbles, recovered seven and blocked two kicks as a senior. Ran the ball 20 times for 150 yards and scored twice. Twelve-time letterwinner in football, wrestling and track. As a wrestler, was a three-time state placewinner at 285 pounds with 106 career pins and a 152-21 record to date. Also on the mat, was a two-time Greco-All American and Greco National placewinner, and holds the fastest pin in Wisconsin at four seconds. As a track and field athlete, qualified twice for the state championships in the shot put and once in the discus.

Earned first team all-state honors in his junior year, compiling 930 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 56 catches. Garnered second team all-state recognition as a senior after totaling 760 yards and three touchdowns on 46 catches. Team captain ran the ball seven times for 210 yards and one touchdown, and tallied 38 tackles and seven pass deflections as a defensive back that year. Named first team all-conference in each of his three years as a starter, and earned first team all-area recognition twice, in addition to being named to the all-area second team as a sophomore. Racked up 38 catches for 560 yards and six touchdowns his sophomore year. In his career, recorded 2,250 receiving yards on 140 receptions for an average of 15.7 yards per catch, scored 21 touchdowns, and holds the school record in all four categories. Selected to participate in Ohio's Big 33 All-Star Game. Captained the track and field team in addition to his work on the gridiron.

Named to the Daily Herald Northwest Suburban All-Area team and received IHSA All-State honorable mention as a senior. Selected to play in the IHSA Coaches' All-Star game. Team captain and MVP earned all-conference and all-area honors during his junior and senior seasons. Named the Daily Herald's Mid-Suburban East Co-Defensive Player of the Year after recording 78 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks during his senior season. Was a three-year starter for the Bison, playing on the defensive line, offensive line, at fullback and as a tight end. Also competed in track and field.

TB | 6-2 | 243 | Jr. | TRRound Rock, Texas | Stony Point | Iowa State

cameron bEll 322008 (Iowa State): Saw action in 11 games, totaling 19 tackles, 14 solo.

2007 (Iowa State): Appeared in every game, making three tackles.

High School: Totaled over 3,000 career rushing yards at Stony Point, and owns school records for yards in a season and most rushing touchdowns in a season. Had 139 carries for 909 yards and 11

Named to the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel All-Broward County first team his senior year. Team's defensive MVP garnered first team all conference honors as a senior and second team mention as a junior. Selected to play in the 12th annual NIKE South Florida All-Star Football Game. Recorded 115 tackles, eight sacks, four recovered fumbles, two interceptions, two blocked kicks and scored a school-record six defensive touchdowns as a senior. Tallied 113 tackles with 11 sacks, three blocked kicks and one fumble recovery as a junior. Added 72 tackles with three sacks during his sophomore season, helping his team to a district title. Also played fullback as a junior. Totaled 38 yards on 12 carries with four touchdowns on the ground, and added one catch for one yard and a score.

LB | 5-11 | 209 | Fr. | HSPembroke Pines, Fla. | Everglades

devon bUTlEr 9

Named to the Missouri High School Class 6 Defensive All-State Team. Earned first team all-conference honors as a junior and senior. Played safety and running back and helped lead his team to the state championship game and a 10-3 record his junior year. Team captain and MVP recorded 62 tackles, 49 solo, one sack, three forced fumbles and three interceptions as a senior. As a tailback that year, rushed the ball 151 times for 789 yards and eight touchdowns. During his junior year, totaled 61 tackles with three sacks and two interceptions. Ran the ball 104 times for 744 yards and 20 touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 218 yards and five scores. Tallied 42 tackles, 30 solo, and two interceptions as a sophomore.

LB | 5-11 | 202 | Fr. | HS St. Louis, Mo. | Mehlville

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Joliet J.C.: Earned JUCO All-American honorable mention status after being named first team all-conference and all-region in one season at Joliet Junior College. Totaled 58 tackles with 45 solo to go with two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one sack. Served as team captain on the defensive side.High School: All-State second team choice played in the Dade vs. Broward County All-Star Game. Served as team captain as a senior, garnering first team all-conference and all-region accolades. Totaled 75 tackles with five sacks, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries that year. Helped the Lions to an 11-2 record and the state championship as a senior. Earned second team all-conference honors as a junior, leading his team to a 10-2 record and the state title game. Tallied 42 tackles with two pass break-ups and one fumble recovery that year. Lions went 45-7 in his four seasons with with four district championships.

LB | 6-1 | 203 | So. | JCMiami, Fla | Chaminade Madonna | Joliet J.C.

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touchdowns in just seven games. Rushed for 1,200 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. Named team’s most outstanding back as a senior to go with first team all-conference honors. As a junior, earned first team all conference and honorable mention all-area honors.


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QB | 6-2 | 198 | Fr. | HSDuQuoin, Ill. | DuQuoin

a.j. HIll 17Named to the Chicago Tribune honorable mention All-State team as a senior and was recognized by The Southern as its Prep Football Player of the Year. Team captain and MVP passed for 2,119 yards. Completed 177-of-276 passes with just four interceptions for a 64 percent completion mark. Rushed for 751 yards on 82 carries and recorded 49 total touchdowns (18 rushing, 31 passing). Was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game in 2008. Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior. Threw for 1,100 yards, rushed for 650, and recorded 29 touchdowns during his junior season. Led his team to a 20-5 record in two seasons and a second-place finish in Class 3A in 2008. Helped his team advance to the playoffs in all four of his seasons with two conference titles. Four-year letterman in basketball earned special mention all-state honors his junior year. Brother Nick played quarterback for Coach Kill at Southern Illinois.

DL | 5-11 | 270 | Fr. | HSChicago, Ill. | Marist

nabal JEffErSon 99Named to the Chicago Tribune All-State second team and the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team. Also an all-area selection by the Southtown Star. EdgyTim (recruiting) named him to its 8A All-State squad. Recorded 167 total tackles, 14 sacks, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries and was named the East Suburban Catholic Defensive Lineman of the Year during his senior season. Earned all-conference honors twice. Solidified the interior as the noseguard in a 3-4 defensive scheme, helping his team to a 9-3 record and the Illinois Class 8A quarterfinals as a senior. Totaled 78 tackles, with 32 solo, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior. Team won a share of the conference championship in both his freshman and sophomore seasons.

DL | 6-4 | 263 | Jr. | JCItasca, Ill. | Driscoll | Harper College

kyle JEnKInS 96Enrolled at NIU in January and participated in spring drills.Harper College: 2008 NJCAA Second Team All-American and Midwest Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year. First team all-conference and all-region selection recorded 40 tackles and 19.5 sacks to lead the Hawks to an 11-1 record and to the MFC and Valley of the Sun Bowl championships.High School: Earned four varsity letters to help lead the Highlanders to four straight state championships. Awarded 4A all-state honors his senior year, compiling 68 tackles and 13 sacks. Named the Chicago Sun-Times Small School Player of the Year as a senior. Earned first-team all-conference honors both his junior and senior seasons. As a junior, recorded 65 tackles with 11 sacks, three interceptions and one blocked kick. Made 55 stops with seven sacks and a blocked kick as a sophomore. Holds the school record for most career sacks with 31. Three-sport standout garnered three all-conference awards in basketball, and earned all-area mention in 2004. Also earned all-conference accolades in baseball as a senior.

WR | 6-3 | 177 | Fr. | HSSan Antonio, Texas | Earl Warren

anthony JoHnSon 13Named to San Antonio’s 2008 Super Team, recording 718 receiving yards on 46 catches for a 15.6 yard average. Rushed for 386 yards on 24 carries to average 16.1 yards per carry. Caught 10 touchdowns passes and ran for seven scores. Totaled 149 passing yards and 18 combined touchdowns as a senior. Named a City All-Star his senior year. Earned all-conference honors three times. Was a second team all-region choice as a senior. Team captain helped lead the Warriors to a 9-3 record, a district championship and three bi-district championships as a senior. Recorded 1,455 receiving yards on 85 catches and scored 17 receiving touchdowns for his career. Named Texas’ Best Duo along with high school teammate and fellow NIU signee Martel Moore. Three-sport standout for the Warriors, becoming the first athlete to become a three-sport letterman during his sophomore season, with letters in football, basketball and track and field. Won the state 5A title in the high jump with a 6-10 leap. Jumped as high as 7-0 as a senior. Named mySanAntionio.com Male Track Athlete of the Year. Holds school records in the high jump, long jump and triple jump. On the hardwood, led his district in three-pointers made with 53 and three-point percentage at 51, playing his way to second team all-district honors as a junior.

RB | 5-11 | 190 | Fr. | HSBoca Raton, Fla. | Olympic Heights

antione KIrKlAnd 43Named to the Palm Beach Post All-Area first team, the Miami Herald All-Palm Beach County first team, and the 4A All-State second team as a senior. Started in the 15th annual Outback Steakhouse Treasure Coast High School All-Star Game. Three-time all-conference selection won first team recognition as a junior and senior. Recorded 1,252 yards on 179 carries to average seven yards per carry with 16 touchdowns during his senior season, including a 247-yard performance on 25 carries. Also caught 10 passes for 141 yards that year. Rushed for 696 yards and six touchdowns as a junior. Team captain his final two years and was named offensive player of the year in both. Is a first generation Jamaican American.

Named a first team all-area and all-conference defensive back in 2008. Recorded 39 tackles, including 29 solo. Added three pass break ups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt. Selected to play in the Pensacola Sports Association East-West Game in 2008. Helped his team to a 10-2 record, conference and district championships, and the region 4A title game. Also played wide receiv-er, totaling eight catches for 120 yards and a touchdown during his final season. Garnered honorable mention accolades during the na-tional underclassmen combine in 2007. As a junior, tallied 25 tackles, and added two pass deflections and an interception. Also forced and recovered one fumble.

TE | 6-5 | 242 | Jr. | HSLaguna Niguel, Calif. | Aliso Niguel | Saddleback C.C.

nick groEnIgErLaguna Niguel, Calif. | Aliso Niguel | Saddleback C.C.

88Saddleback C.C.: In 2008, appeared in nine games. Caught seven passes for 124 yards, with two touchdowns. Helped the Gauchos to a 7-4 record with a 5-1 conference mark and a trip to the American Bowl.High School: Played tight end under head coach Jeff Veeder for Aliso Niguel. Competed for the Wolverines in the South Coast and Mission Conferences.

CB | 5-11 | 167 | Fr. | HSFt. Walton Beach, Fla. | Ft. Walton Beach

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OL | 6-4 | 297 | Fr. | HSColumbus, Ind. | Columbus North

matt KrEmpEl 79Earned first team all-state, all-area and all-conference recognition as a senior. Garnered honorable mention Junior All-State accolades and named all-area as a junior. Voted Most Valuable Offensive Lineman for the Bulldogs. Received Academic All-State honors as a senior. Team posted a 12-2 record his junior year after winning nine games his sophomore season. Earned three varsity letters for football, and was a regional qualifier in shotput and discus as a junior.

QB | 6-1 | 195 | Fr. | HSChicago, Ill. | Mt. Carmel

jordan lyncH 14Team captain of USA Football’s 2009 gold medal winning Junior Na-tional Team. Played safety and made seven tackles and recovered one fumble in three games. Named to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area first team and the Chicago Tribune All-State honorable mention team. Law-less Award recipient, which honors the top senior in the Chicago Cath-olic League. Team captain was named the Northwest Indiana Times Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 1,221 yards on 75-of-125 with 16 touchdowns and rushing for 848 yards on 141 carries (a 6.0 average) with 15 touchdowns. Earned all-conference honors twice while leading his team to two Class 8A semifinal appearances. Threw for 1,120 passing yards on 69-of-135 attempts. Totaled 486 rushing yards on 94 carries. Scored 24 total touchdowns (15 passing, nine rushing) while helping his team to a 12-1 record in 2007. Also earned all-conference and all-area honors that year.

WR | 6-2 | 168 | Fr. | HSSan Antonio, Texas | Earl Warren

martel moorE 1Earned all-state honors as a senior, recording 1,248 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 60 catches to average nearly 23 yards per catch. Named to San Antonio’s 2008 Super Team and was a City All-Star. Earned all-conference honors three times with two first team nods and was named the Warriors’ Offensive Player of the Year. Helped lead the Warriors to a district championship and three bi-district

DE | 6-4 | 219 | Fr. | HSPark Forest, Ill. | Rich East

stephen o’nEAl 85Awarded first team all-conference honors as a senior. Threw for 513 yards and 11 touchdowns and tallied five sacks and three pass break-ups in his final season. Played quarterback and free safety his final two seasons of high school. As a junior, threw for three scores and recorded 10 sacks to go with four pass deflections. Played wide receiver as a sophomore and had 13 catches for 643 yards and 11 touchdowns. Two-time all-conference performer in basketball and was named to the all-tournament squad at the Big Dipper Classic. Named to the Rich East Bronze Honor Roll list each of the last two semesters.

DL | 6-3 | 260 | Fr. | HSDixon, Ill. | Dixon

jon pHIllIpS 69As a senior, earned a place on The Pantagraph’s conference all-star team as a defensive lineman. Also garnered all-area honors from the Sauk Valley News. Totaled 55 tackles, 33 solo, with seven sacks and 10 tackles for loss.

Played in the East-West Shrine Game. Earned first team all-state recognition his senior year. Garnered first team all-conference and all-area accolades in each of his final two seasons. Named co-City Conference Most Valuable Player Award honors as a senior. During his last prep season, totaled 135 tackles with five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 10 pass break-ups and one interception. Totaled 110 tackles with four fumbles forced, six recovered, 12 deflections and four interceptions as a junior. Made 85 stops to go with two forced fumbles, three recoveries and four pass break-ups his sophomore year. Helped his team to back-to-back conference titles in each of his last two seasons. South Division advanced to the second round of the state playoffs for the first time in school history his senior season. Also competed in track and field.

LB | 6-2 | 208 | Fr. | HSMilwaukee, Wis. | South Division

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WR | 6-3 | 193 | Fr. | HSNaperville, Ill. | Naperville Central

riley o’ToolE 85Earned first team all-conference and all-area accolades as a senior at Naperville Central under head coach Mike Stine. Garnered second team all-conference honors as a wide receiver and first team all conference mention as a punt his junior year. Also played free safety, and returned punts and kicks for the Redhawks.

NEWCOMERSchampionships. Holds the school record for most receptions, yards and touchdowns in a season. As a junior, caught 26 passes for 493 yards, an 18.9 average, with seven touchdowns. Ran the ball three times for 138 yards (46.0 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. During his sophomore year, averaged 27.6 yards per catch with 13 receptions for 359 yards and three touchdowns. Compiled 2,100 yards on 99 career catches. Named Texas’ Best Duo along with high school teammate and fellow NIU signee Anthony Johnson. Also competed in track and field, where he won the district title in the 110-meter hurdles and finished second in the long jump as a junior. As a sophomore on the track, helped his team to the district championship, and ran on the 4x200-meter relay team that placed third at regionals.

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WR | 5-11 | 182 | Fr. | HSMiami, Fla. | Gulliver Prep

daniel rodrIgUEz 19Compiled 820 yards and 10 touchdowns on 55 catches to help lead the Raiders to a 13-2 record and the Florida Class 2A state championship game as a senior. Also tallied five sacks and two interceptions on defense. Earned second team Class 2A all-state honors and was named to the Miami Herald All-Dade County first team. Also garnered all-area recognition and won the Coaches’ Choice Award while serving as team captain his senior year. Set the record for most touchdown catches in a game with five. Named Team MVP for 2008 and won the Unsung Hero Award as a junior when his team went 10-2. Caught 38 passes for 600 yards and seven scores that season. Four-year letterwinner whose career totals include 2,370 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns. Honor Roll student.

K | 5-8 | 152 | Fr. | HSOrland Park, Ill. | Carl Sandburg

ryan SAlErno 4Two-time all-conference placekicker kicked a career-long 46-yard field goal and hit two game-winners. Sent another game to overtime with a field goal as he helped team advance to the state playoffs with a 6-4 record as a senior. Made three threes of 45 yards or longer. Named to the all-region second team and all-conference first team as a junior. Garnered second team all-conference recognition as a sophomore. Hit 64-of-67 career PATs, including 16-of-17 as a senior and all 17 of his tries his junior season, and made 14-of-23 career field goals. Brother of current Huskie kicker Mike Salerno. Two-time conference champion in tennis.

DB | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | JCPalmetto, Fla. | Palmetto | Highland C.C.

chris SmITH 5Recorded 41 tackles, six interceptions, 15 pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and blocked a kick for Highland C.C. in 2008. Second-team all-conference selection ranked as the 49th best JUCO prospect in the country. Saw action as a cornerback as well as a kick and punt returner. Enrolled at NIU in January and participated in spring drills. Twin brother Donald also joined the Huskies.

OL | 6-3 | 302 | Fr. | HSHartland, WIs. | Arrowhead

jared volK 77Three-year varsity starter at offensive and defensive tackle. Named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region and first-team All-State squad following his senior season. Team captain also garnered first team all-state honors from the Associated Press and was named to Wisconsin Preps All-State second team as a defensive tackle. All-conference offensive tackle as a junior and senior. Number 74 offensive tackle on the ESPN Top 150 offensive line list. Ranked as the No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 8 offensive lineman by Rivals. Called the ninth-highest rated recruit in Wisconsin by Wisconsin Preps. Helped lead the Warhawks to a Class 1A State Championship three conference championships. Earned all-conference honors in the discus and shot put during his freshman and sophomore season. Member of the school honor roll and principal’s advisory committee.

CB | 6-0 | 170 | Fr. | HSBolingbrook, Ill. | Plainfield North

dominique wArE 24Earned three varsity letters and was a two-time captain and two-time defensive MVP for the Tigers. Named to the Southwest Prairie All-Conference first team, All-Area first team and the IHSA Academic All-State team his senior year. Recorded 35 tackles, three interceptions, three tackles for loss and blocked three kicks in his senior season. Posted a perfect grade point average as a junior.

DE | 6-3 | 232 | Fr. | HSNorth Chicago, Ill. | North Chicago

anthony wEllS 91Garnered Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times all-state honorable mention honors as a senior. Earned first team all-conference honors that year. Recorded 70 tackles and 11 sacks during his senior season and was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year and Lineman of the Year. Broke up five passes and intercepted one. As a junior, credited with 90 tackles, 50 solo, eight sacks and five pass break-ups. Added 50 stops his freshman year with seven sacks and five forced fumbles. For his career, compiled 210 tackles, 26 sacks, forced nine fumbles and recovered three with two interceptions and 17 pass deflections.

P | 5-11 | 235 | Jr. | JCPhoenix, Ariz. | Barry Goldwater | Phoenix College

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49Ranked as the fourth-best punter in the nation according to ChrisSailerKicking.com. Booted 45 punts for an average of 43.6 yards, landing 25 inside the 20-yard line. Longest punt was 70 yards. Third team Junior College All-American and was nominated as an Academic All-American. Second team JC Gridwire All-American and two-time WSFL All-Conference nominee. Team advanced to the Valley of the Sun Bowl with a 7-3 mark his senior season. Served in the United States Marine Corps prior to going to Phoenix College. Earned his AA degree in December and participated in spring drills at NIU. Was an all-region selection at linebacker in high school.

DB | 5-9 | 172 | Jr. | JCPalmetto, Fla. | Palmetto | Ellsworth C.C.

donald SmITH 8Played football and basketball at Palmetto High School. Coached on the gridiron by James Haynes, and lettered in his junior and senior years. Attended Ellsworth Community College, where he earned his as-sociates degree in liberal arts. Admires Deion Sanders and Allen Iver-son. Came to NIU with twin brother Chris.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 0 10 10 7 - 27Minnesota 7 3 14 7 - 31

SCORING SUMMARYUM - Decker 8 pass from Weber (Monroe kick), 1st 6:03 (18-90, 8:57)NIU - Anderson 2 run (Salerno kick), 2nd 10:45 (9-74, 4:54)UM - Monroe 40 FG, 2nd 6:02 (7-26, 2:29)NIU - Salerno 39 FG, 2nd 0:55 (4-5, 1:45)UM - Simmons 53 pass from Weber (Monroe kick), 3rd 11:25 (3-64, 1:17)NIU - Salerno 49 FG, 3rd 8:27 (8-40, 2:58)UM - Bennett 61 run (Monroe kick), 3rd 8:07 (1-61, 0:20)NIU - Palmer 91 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 3rd 6:59 (3-91, 1:08)NIU - Palmer 52 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 4th 8:09 (6-80, 2:03)UM - Bennett 1 run (Monroe kick), 4th 0:22 (10-74, 4:53)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing NIU: Anderson 13-34, Clanton 5-17, Brown 4-11, Harnish 8-10, Crider 1-0. UM: Bennett 18-92, Weber 12-30, Eskridge 1-5.PassingNIU: Harnish 17-29-0, 326; Team 0-1-0, 0. UM: Weber 24-37-0, 298.ReceivingNIU: Davis 4-24, Palmer 3-170, Simon 3-49, Cunningham 2-35, Crider 2-30, Skarb 2-13, Cox 1-5. UM: Decker 10-89, Tow-Arnett 4-66, Bennett 4-25, Simmons 3-77, Spry 2-25, Kuznia 1-16.Tackle LeadersNIU: McCarthy 8, Sobol 8, Bryant 7, Allen 5, Hanson 5.UM: Brock 5, Theret 5, Hightower 5, Davis 4, Sherels 4, Campbell 4.

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MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota’s Duane Ben-nett scored on a one-yard run with 22 seconds remaining and Northern Illinois’ last-second pass in the end zone was batted

down as the Golden Gophers claimed a 31-27 win over the Huskies in the 2008 season-opener.Northern Illinois nearly completed a miraculous comeback. Redshirt freshman quarterback Chandler Harnish, who completed 17-of-29 passes for 326 yards in his NIU debut, drove the Huskies to the Min-nesota 30 before a pair of passes to the end zone fell incomplete. Down 27-24 with 5:15 remaining, Minnesota quarterback Adam We-ber marched the Gophers 74 yards in 10 plays on the game-winning drive. He completed four passes to take UM to the 11 yard-line. After a seven-yard Weber run, Bennett rushed three straight times before crossing the goal line. Northern Illinois had taken its first lead, 27-24, with 8:09 remaining when Harnish hooked up with Nathan Palmer on a 52-yard touchdown pass. Palmer caught three passes for 170 yards and two scores to notch the 13th-best receiving day in Huskie history. With NIU facing third and 10 from its nine-yard line, he caught a pass over the middle and sprinted to the end zone to pull Northern Illinois within four at 24-20 with 6:59 left in the third quarter. The 91-yard pass play was the fifth-longest ever at NIU.Defensively, Northern Illinois was led by linebacker Tim McCarthy and safety Mike Sobol with eight tackles each. Larry English and Brandon Bice notched sacks while McCarthy and English each had two tackles for loss. Minnesota took a 7-0 lead after opening the game with an 18-play, 90-yard drive that consumed nearly nine minutes on the clock. Northern Illinois tied the score at seven in the second quarter when Justin An-derson scored after a nine-play, 74-yard drive highlighted by a 26-yard pass play from Harnish to Matt Simon.After the Golden Gophers regained the lead on a 40-yard field goal, the Huskies responded. Chad Spann blocked a punt and Tracy Wilson

Minnesota 31Northern Illinois 27Aug. 30 - Hubert H. HumphreyMetrodome (44,029)Minneapolis, Minn. - Big 10 NetworkMINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota’s Duane Ben-nett scored on a one-yard run with 22 seconds remaining and Northern Illinois’ last-second pass in the end zone was batted

MinnesotaNorthern IllinoisAug. 30 - Hubert H. HumphreyMetrodome (44,029)Minneapolis, Minn. - Big 10 Network

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NIU ........... UMFirst Downs (R-P) 15 (5-10) .....18 (6-12)Rushes-Net Yards 31-72 ........ 31-127Passing Yards 326 ............. 298Passes (C-A-I) 17-30-0 .......24-37-0Plays-Total Yards 61-398 ........68-425Fumbles-Lost 1-1 .............. 1-1Penalties-Yards 2-14 ............3-20Kickoff Returns-Yds 5-96 ..........5-142Punt Returns-Yds 1-9 .............. 0-03rd Down Conversions 6-14 ............ 5-144th Down Conversions 0-0 .............. 2-2Punts-Average 6-40.7 .........6-36.0Possession Time 29:49 .......... 30:11Sacks By-Yards 2-20 ............ 2-16

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recovered at the Gophers’ 27, setting up Mike Salerno’s 39-yard three-pointer. The half ended in a 10-10 tie.In the second half, Salerno added a 49-yard field goal, the longest by a Huskie kicker since 2005 and the eighth-longest in school history.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 7 3 3 13 - 26Western Michigan 7 7 0 15 - 29

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - M. Brown 26 run (Salerno kick), 1st 11:33 (7-84, 3:27)WMU - Simmons 26 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 1st 3:02 (8-57, 3:41)WMU - West 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 2nd 13:54 (8-55, 2:26)NIU - Salerno 20 FG, 2nd 1:16 (10-56, 5:02)NIU - Salerno 39 FG, 3rd 11:17 (8-39, 2:08)NIU - Grady 3 run (Nicholson pass failed), 4th 14:17 (9-67, 4:54)WMU - Hiller 5 run (Nunez pass from Hiller), 4th 10:05 (9-82, 4:12)

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – In the first Mid-American Conference game of the season, Western MIchigan held on to defeat North-ern Illinois, 29-26, at Waldo Stadium. For a moment, it appeared the Huskies would mount a last-second drive again.

After a touchdown pass from Dan Nicholson to Greg Turner pulled the Huskies within three points of the Broncos with 40 seconds left on the clock, NIU kicker Mike Salerno spun a perfect onside kick that team-mate T.J. Griffin recovered. But the Huskies were called for an illegal procedure penalty and Western Michigan recovered Salerno’s second try to end the Huskie comeback.Statistically, Northern Illinois held the edge. The Huskies passed for 297 yards to Western Michigan’s 186, ran 15 more plays than the Broncos and held the ball for nearly 10 more minutes than WMU. Northern Illinois converted seven-of-15 third downs while holding Western Michigan to a three-of-10 rate. Northern Illinois battled adversity throughout the game, beginning with the loss of quarterback Chandler Harnish in the first quarter. Nicholson came on to complete 16-of-29 passes for 239 yards while also rushing for 21 yards on nine carries. Freshman DeMarcus Grady provided a second-half spark and finished the game with seven runs for 43 yards and a score. Inserted with 4:11 left in the third, Grady carried the ball on four consecutive plays for 23 yards to the WMU 44. Two plays later, Nicholson picked up 24 yards on the longest run of his career to the 11. Three plays later, Grady’s three-yard run gave the Huskies a 19-14 fourth-quarter lead.Western Michigan came back with a nine-play, 82-yard drive to re-claim the lead on a three-yard pass from Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez with 10:05 on the clock. After a Grady fumble and behind the rushing of Brandon West, who gained 175 yards on 25 carries in the game, the Broncos extended the lead to 29-19 with seven minutes remaining.NIU scored first on a 26-yard run by freshman Me’co Brown that was set up by a 45-yard completion on a flea-flicker from Harnish to Matt Simon. Nine different Huskies caught passes in the game, led by senior Marcus Perez, who grabbed six passes for 77 yards. Freshman Nathan Palmer followed up his 170 receiving yard performance in the season opener with four catches for 78 yards.

Western Michigan 29Northern Illinois 26Sept. 6 - Waldo Stadium (22,262)Kalamazoo, Mich,

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – In the first Mid-American Conference game of the season, Western MIchigan held on to defeat North-ern Illinois, 29-26, at Waldo Stadium. For a moment, it appeared the Huskies would mount a last-second drive again.

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NIU ........ WMUFirst Downs (R-P) 23 (8-14) .......19 (9-8)Rushes-Net Yards 44-142 ........32-198Passing Yards 297 ............. 186Passes (C-A-I) 18-33-1 .......21-30-0Plays-Total Yards 77-439 ........62-384Fumbles-Lost 4-1 .............. 2-2Penalties-Yards 7-60 ............5-45Kickoff Returns-Yds 3-51 ............3-73Punt Returns-Yds 1-8 .............. 1-93rd Down Conversions 7-15 ............ 3-104th Down Conversions 1-3 .............. 1-2Punts-Average 2-35.5 .........3-42.3Possession Time 34:20 .......... 25:40Sacks By-Yards 0-0 ............ 4-16

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WMU - Pritchard 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4th 6:59 (5-33, 2:15)NIU - Turner 16 pass from Nicholson (Salerno kick), 4th 0:40 (9-80, 1:48)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Brown 13-54, Grady 7-43, Crider 6-22, Nicholson 9-21, Harnish 3-9, Anderson 4-4, Team 2-(-2), Dittbenner 1-(-9). WMU: West 25-175, Thompson 1-12, Hiller 3-11, Elsworth 2-2, Team 1-(-2).PassingNIU: Nicholson 16-29-1, 239; Harnish 2-4-0, 58. WMU: Hiller 21-30-0, 186.ReceivingNIU: Perez 6-77, Palmer 4-78, Cox 1-5, Simon 1-45, Skarb 1-24, Turner 1-16, Beal 1-15, Brown 1-13, Cunningham 1-8. WMU: Simmons 8-102, Nunez 4-32, Julien 4-27, Ledbetter 2-15, West 2-9, Pritchard 1-1.Tackle LeadersNIU: Bryant 8, Sobol 7, Hanson 6, English 4, Rice 4. WMU: Wilson 12, Delmas 10, Marshall 6, McCornell 6.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalIndiana State 0 3 0 0 - 3Northern Illinois 10 21 10 7 - 48

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Cunningham 9 pass from Nicholson (Salerno kick), 1st 8:33 (11-70, 6:27)NIU - Salerno 46 FG, 1st 4:55 [4-(-2), 1:05]NIU - Pruitt 54 interception return (Salerno kick), 2nd 9:52NIU - Simon 19 pass from Grady (Salerno kick), 2nd 6:49 (3-25, 1:41)NIU - Grady 6 run (Salerno kick), 2nd 2:32 (4-43, 2:12)ISU - Martinez 42 FG, 2nd 0:00 (3-9, 0:24)NIU - Salerno 39 FG, 3rd 9:53 (6-29, 2:58)NIU - Clanton 1 run (Salerno kick), 3rd 6:50 (3-10, 1:28) NIU - Spann 55 run (Salerno kick), 4th 12:12 (3-64, 0:55)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Spann 3-73, Clanton 10-61, Grady 8-50, Anderson 7-42, Brown 6-35, Crider 3-24. ISU: Dowdell 4-22, Schmidtke 7-11, Gates 5-3.PassingNIU: Nicholson 5-10-1, 37; Grady 2-2-0, 24; Morris 1-1-0, 17. ISU: Schmidtke 9-18-1, 46; Dowdell 10-17-2, 77.ReceivingNIU: Simon 3-42, Adonis 1-17, Cunningham 1-9, Clark 1-6, Davis 1-5, Perez 1-(-1). ISU: Patrick 4-23, Kent 3-37, Gates 3-22, Jones 2-16, Gray 2-15, Jones 1-11.Tackle LeadersNIU: Hanson 6, McCarthy 6, Bice 5, Bryant 5, Carter 4, Sobol 4. ISU: Everett 10, Sewell 9, McCleskey 7, Scott 6.

DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois rushed for 285 yards and scored 21 points off four Indiana State turnovers, as the Huskies earned a 48-3 non-conference triumph at Huskie Stadium, giving Jerry Kill his first NIU victory.

Four NIU players rushed for more than 40 yards, and three scored touchdowns on the ground. Senior Montell Clanton led the team with 10 carries for 61 yards and a score, while quarterback DeMarcus Grady ran the ball eight times for 53 yards and added a second-quarter touchdown scamper that gave NIU a 31-0 advantage.Grady split time under center with senior Dan Nicholson and completed both of his passes for 24 yards, including a 19 yard touchdown to Matt

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DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois rushed for 285 yards and scored 21 points off four Indiana State turnovers, as the Huskies earned a 48-3 non-conference triumph at Huskie Stadium, giving Jerry Kill his first NIU victory.

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ISU ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 11 (2-6) ..... 15 (11-4)Rushes-Net Yards 26-31 ........37-285Passing Yards 123 ............... 78Passes (C-A-I) 19-35-3 .........8-13-1Plays-Total Yards 61-154 ........50-363Fumbles-Lost 3-1 .............. 2-2Penalties-Yards 3-15 ............7-69Kickoff Returns-Yds 6-85 ............ 1-24Punt Returns-Yds 0-0 ............5-493rd Down Conversions 4-15 .............. 4-84th Down Conversions 0-2 .............. 0-0Punts-Average 6-29.5 ......... 1-47.0Possession Time 32:06 .......... 27:54Sacks By-Yards 0-0 .............. 2-6

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Simon on the first pass attempt of his career.Nicholson went 5-for-10 and put the Huskies on the board with a nine-yard toss to Reed Cunningham midway through the first quarter. Northern Illinois kicker Mike Salerno added a 46-yard field goal to increase the lead to 10-0 at the end of the first quarter.Huskie defensive back Bradley Pruitt picked off an Indiana State pass and returned it 54 yards to the end zone, extending NIU’s advantage to 17-0 with 9:52 left in the contest.Grady scored both of his touchdowns in the second quarter, and the Sycamores scored their only points of the game on a 42-yard field goal from Braulio Martinez in the final seconds of the half.The Huskies outscored the Sycamores 17-0 in the second half, including a one-yard score from Clanton and a 55-yard touchdown burst through the middle by Chad Spann.Northern Illinois racked-up 363 yards of total offense, and didn’t punt until late in the third quarter.The NIU defense held Indi-ana State to just 31 yards rushing and 154 total yards, while intercepting three Syc-amore passes and forcing three fumbles. The Huskies compiled 13 tackles for loss, including sacks by Brandon Bice and Craig Rusch.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 14 7 7 9 - 37Eastern Michigan 0 0 0 0 - 0

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - M. Brown 26 run (Salerno kick), 1st 2:42 (12-83, 5:35)NIU - Grady 9 run (Salerno kick), 1st 0:49 (2-11, 0:47)NIU - Perez 2 run (Salerno kick), 2nd 7:23 (6-65, 3:00)NIU - Skarb 4 pass from Nicholson (Salerno kick), 3rd 9:21 (11-85, 5:30)NIU - Anderson 8 run (Salerno kick), 4th 9:27 (8-60, 3:59)NIU - Pirkle safety, 4th 1:29

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Brown 17-111, Anderson 7-37, Spann 6-35, Clanton 3-33, Crider 3-10, Grady 2-10, Perez 1-2, Nicholson 3-(-1), Team 1-(-2). EMU: McMahon 2-32, Blevins 9-31, Schmitt 9-27, Welch 4-23, Priest 6-20, Williams 1-(-6), Sanders 2-(-8).PassingNIU: Nicholson 11-15-0, 92; Grady 2-2-0, 12. EMU: Schmitt 21-37-1, 140; McMahon 0-2-1, 0.ReceivingNIU: Turner 5-24, Cunningham 2-46, Perez 2-10, Davis 1-8, Lewis 1-7, Adonis 1-5, Skarb 1-4. EMU: Stone 9-98, Jones 3-14, Blevins 3-0, Gage 2-11, Leduc 2-7, Sanders 1-7, Burke 1-3.Tackle LeadersNIU: Rice 8, McCarthy 6, Kube 5, Pruitt 5, Allen 4, Krause 4, Wilson 4. EMU: Holtzclaw 15, Wyatt 7, Hatchett 6, Harrison 6, Long 5.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Four different Northern Illinois backs scored rushing touchdowns and the Huskie defense did not allow

Eastern Michigan into the red zone, giving NIU a dominating 37-0 win over the Eagles at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. Huskie head coach Jerry Kill earned the first Mid-American Conference win of his Northern Illinois career as NIU evened its record at 2-2 overall, 1-1 in the MAC to match its win total of a year ago.Northern Illinois scored its second straight shut out of Eastern Michigan in Rynearson Stadium as the last time NIU held an opponent scoreless was in the same stadium two years ago. The 37-point victory margin was the Huskies’ fourth-largest ever in a Mid-American Conference game.The defense held Eastern Michigan to just 3.6 yards per play and gave up 119 rushing yards. Eastern Michigan did not penetrate the Huskies’ 30-yard line in the game and NIU held the Eagles to 5-of-15 third down conversions and 2-of-6 on fourth down tries. Northern Illinois picked off two passes in the first half, broke up four passes on the day and totaled six tackles for loss. Offensively, the Huskies got a 100-yard rushing game from true freshman Me’co Brown, who earned 111 yards on 17 carries, as NIU averaged 5.5 yards per rush in the game with 235 total yards. Quarterback Dan Nicholson completed 11-of-15 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown, with five of those going to senior Greg Turner.The Huskies scored a pair of touchdowns in the final 2:42 of the first quarter with Brown scoring on a 26-yard run to complete a 12-play, 83-yard drive. After linebacker Tim McCarthy picked off EMU quarterback Andy Schmitt and returned the ball 20 yards to the Eastern Michigan 11-yard line, back-up QB DeMarcus Grady scored on a nine-yard run to give NIU a 14-0 lead and the Huskies never looked back. Northern Illinois added a touchdown in each of the next three quarters – on a two-yard run by Marcus Perez, a four-yard Nicholson to Kyle Skarb completion, and an eight-yard run by Justin Anderson, respectively - to build a 35-0 lead. Fittingly, the Huskie defense capped off the scoring

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NIU ......... EMUFirst Downs (R-P) 21 (13-5) ..... 19 (6-11)Rushes-Net Yards 43-235 ........33-119Passing Yards 104 ............. 140Passes (C-A-I) 13-17-0 .......21-39-2Plays-Total Yards 60-339 ........72-259Fumbles-Lost 0-0 .............. 0-0Penalties-Yards 5-50 ............3-28Kickoff Returns-Yds 1-17 ............4-92Punt Returns-Yds 0-0 .............. 0-03rd Down Conversions 9-14 ............ 5-154th Down Conversions 0-0 .............. 2-6Punts-Average 4-47.2 .........2-29.5Possession Time 31:59 .......... 28:01Sacks By-Yards 2-10 .............. 1-5

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when D.J. Pirkle sacked EMU quarterback Jason Williams in the end zone for a safety. It was NIU’s first safety since the 2004 season.

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YPSILANTI, Mich. – Four different Northern Illinois backs scored rushing touchdowns and the Huskie defense did not allow

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 3 0 6 0 - 9Tennessee 0 3 10 0 - 13

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Salerno 25 FG, 1st 2:53 (9-44, 4:57)UT - Lincoln 36 FG, 2nd 6:50 [4-(-3), 1:57]UT - Lincoln 34 FG, 3rd 12:37 (5-52, 2:24)UT Moore 52 pass from Stephens (Lincoln kick), 3rd 9:49 (1-52, 0:11)NIU - Salerno 24 FG, 3rd 4:45 (10-68, 4:55)NIU - Salerno 25 FG, 3rd 1:31 (4-1, 2:26)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Grady 14-41, Brown 8-14, Anderson 4-6, Morris 2-5, Spann 2-5, Nicholson 4-1. UT: Foster 18-75, Hardesty 7-20, Jones 1-2, Team 1-(-2), Stephens 5-(-26).Passing NIU: Nicholson 10-15-1, 79; Grady 4-10-0, 39; Morris 0-1-0, 0. UT: Stephens 10-17-0, 156; Jones 0-1-0, 0.ReceivingNIU: Palmer 4-26, Cox 3-36, Cunningham 2-21, Perez 2-13, Clark 1-35, Schepler 1-6, Team 1-(-19). UT: Moore 3-65, Jones 2-50, Briscoe 2-22, Rogers 2-14, Stocker 1-5.Tackle LeadersNIU: McCarthy 6, Bryant 6, Pruitt 6. UT: McKenzie 9, McCoy 8, Berry 6, Ayers 5, Brown 5.

KNOXVILLE – In a performance that head coach Jerry Kill called “more than valiant,”

the Northern Illinois Huskies battled Tennessee to the final play before falling, 13-9, in front of a crowd of 99,539 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Northern Illinois held the Volunteers to 225 yards and just one touchdown in the game, including just 69 on the ground, behind a defense led by Larry English, who totaled 2.5 sacks and forced a key third-quarter fumble. The Huskies won the turnover battle, 2-1, limited the Vols to nine first downs and allowed Tennessee to convert just three of 13 third downs. The NIU offense, which played the final two-and-a-half quarters with back-up DeMarcus Grady under center, controlled the ball for 33 minutes to the Vols’ 26:49. Grady led the Huskies in rushing with 47 yards on 15 attempts. Northern Illinois moved the ball effectively versus the Vols’ defense, especially in the first half under Dan Nicholson, but could not reach

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NIU .............UTFirst Downs (R-P) 12 (3-6) ......... 9 (5-4)Rushes-Net Yards 34-72 ..........32-69Passing Yards 118 ............. 156Passes (C-A-I) 14-26-1 .......10-18-0Plays-Total Yards 60-190 ........50-225Fumbles-Lost 0-0 .............. 2-2Penalties-Yards 7-40 ............6-45Kickoff Returns-Yds 4-87 ............3-53Punt Returns-Yds 1-7 ............4-223rd Down Conversions 5-16 ............ 3-134th Down Conversions 0-1 .............. 0-1Punts-Average 5-39.6 .........4-36.5Possession Time 33:05 .......... 26:55Sacks By-Yards 3-28 ............ 4-10

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GAME-BY-GAMEthe end zone. NIU took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter after a nine-play, 44-yard drive. Mike Salerno hit the first of three field goals on the day, a 25-yarder, to give NIU a lead. Tennessee took advantage of Northern Illinois’ only turnover to tie the game in the second quarter. Eric Berry intercepted a Nicholson throw and returned it to the Huskie 16; but the NIU defense held and limited UT to a 36-yard Daniel Lincoln field goal. That score stood until the third quarter when Tennessee took the opening kickoff and drove to the Northern Illinois 17, where Lincoln put the Vols ahead 6-3 with a 34-yard effort. UT extended its lead to 13-3 one possession later thanks to the big play as QB Nick Stephens hit Denarius Moore with a 52-yard strike for the lone touchdown of the game. Northern Illinois answered with a 10-play, 68-yard drive to the Tennessee 7. Grady hit Landon Cox with a 17-yard completion and threw a 35-yard pass to Willie Clark, leading to Salerno’s 24-yard effort and cutting UT’s lead to 13-6. The Huskie defense gave the offense another chance as English sacked Stephens, forcing a fumble that Mike Krause recovered at the Tennessee nine-yard line. Tennessee once again held NIU to a Salerno field goal as the kicker connected from 25 yards out again.The teams’ defensive battle continued through the fourth quarter with neither defense surrendering. Northern Illinois’ last chance came on fourth and seven from the NIU 21 yard line when Grady came up inches short on a rush.

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KNOXVILLE – In a performance that head coach Jerry Kill called “more than valiant,”

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalMiami (Ohio) 0 10 3 0 - 13Northern Illinois 3 7 7 0 - 17

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Salerno 38 FG, 1st 4:55 (6-59, 2:30)NIU - Cox 3 pass from Grady (Salerno kick), 2nd 10:11 (6-42, 3:02)Miami - Harris 63 punt return (Parseghian kick), 2nd 4:49Miami - Parseghian 44 FG, 2nd 0:00 (8-51, 1:53)Miami - Parseghian 35 FG, 3rd 4:53 (15-62, 6:28)NIU - Spann 2 run (Salerno kick), 3rd 2:32 (5-63, 2:18)

DeKALB, Ill. – Me’co Brown rushed for a career-high 123 yards and Josh Allen batted down a potential game-winning fourth-down touchdown pass, as the Northern Illinois football team earned a 17-13 victory over Miami at Huskie Stadium.

With the win, the Huskies improved to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference, surpassing 2007 totals in both categories.Down four points with 7:17 remaining, the RedHawks drove 57 yards to the NIU 12. An incomplete pass followed by an Alex Kube tackle-for-loss put the RedHawks at the Northern Illinois 15-yard line facing third down.Miami quarterback Dan Raudabaugh threw a strike for Chris Givens in the endzone that was broken up by Melvin Rice, bringing up fourth down. Allen made it back-to-back pass break-ups on the next play to end the RedHawk drive, and give the Huskies their second conference win of the season.While the NIU defense finished the game, Brown’s 7.7 yards per carry average carried the Huskies through much of it. Brown’s longest effort of the day came on a 36-yard burst in the third quarter that set-up a two-yard touchdown effort from Chad Spann. The score gave the Huskies a 17-13 lead with 2:18 left in the third, an advantage they held for the win.The Huskie defense put forth more than late-game heroics, allowing the RedHawks just six points on two field goals. NIU held an opponent to 13 points or less for the fourth straight game.Miami scored their first points and only touchdown of the game on a 63-yard punt return by Eugene Harris with 4:49 left in the second quarter. The points were the first of 13-straight for the RedHawks, capped by a 35-yard field goal from Nathan Parseghian that put Northern Illinois in a 13-10 hole with 4:53 remaining in the third.Northern Illinois started redshirt freshman DeMarcus Grady at quarterback. Grady completed 7-of-12 passes for 63 yards. He threw Northern Illinois’ first touchdown of the game, a three-yard strike to Landon Cox that put the Huskies up 10-0 early in the second quarter. Grady also rushed for 43 yards, including a career-long 28-yard rush that preceded Mike Salerno’s field goal.Chandler Harnish replaced an injured Grady in the second quarter and completed 4-of-9 passes for 48 yards.

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DeKALB, Ill. – Me’co Brown rushed for a career-high 123 yards and Josh Allen batted down a potential game-winning fourth-down touchdown pass, as the Northern Illinois football team earned a 17-13 victory over Miami at Huskie Stadium.

Northern IllinoisMiami (Ohio)Miami (Ohio)Oct. 11, - Huskie Stadium (17,444)DeKalb, Ill. - Comcast SportsNet

MIAMI ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 16 (7-7) ....... 16 (9-5)Rushes-Net Yards 30-145 ........ 37-215Passing Yards 149 ..............111Passes (C-A-I) 19-35-0 .......11-21-0Plays-Total Yards 65-294 ........58-326Fumbles-Lost 0-0 .............. 1-0Penalties-Yards 12-79 ............3-26Kickoff Returns-Yds 1-27 .............. 1-9Punt Returns-Yds 2-79 ............2-333rd Down Conversions 6-16 ............4-124th Down Conversions 1-3 .............. 0-0Punts-Average 5-50.4 ......... 4-37.8Possession Time 29:12 .......... 30:48Sacks By-Yards 0-0 .............. 1-5

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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Brown 16-123, Grady 6-43, Spann 4-21, Anderson 4-17, Harnish 5-15, Team 2-(-4). MU: Merriweather 17-60, Bratton 6-42, Taylor 2-19, Raudabaugh 3-8, Rogers 2-6.PassingNIU: Grady 7-12-0, 63; Harnish 4-9-0, 48. MU: Raudabaugh 19-35-0, 149.ReceivingNIU: Perez 4-76, Skarb 2-18, Cox 2-3, Spann 1-6, Brown 1-4, Palmer 1-4. MU: Bratton 5-38, Woods 5-34, Robinson 2-20, Rogers 2-15, Harris 1-17, Potter 1-10, Merriweather 1-8, O’Connell 1-5, Crabtree 1-2.Tackle LeadersNIU: Bryant 9, Rice 7, Wilson 6, Kube 5, Schiller 5. MU: Hudson 10, Wilson 9, Mullins 8, Shula 5, Coniglio 4.

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DeKALB, Ill. – Freshman quarterback Chandler Harnish returned to the starting line-up and threw for three touchdowns,

leading the Huskies to a 38-7 Homecoming victory over Toledo. The Huskies went up 21-0 halfway through the second quarter en route to their first win over Toledo at Huskie Stadium since 1989. NIU used a pair of Chad Spann touchdown runs, sandwiched by a 45-yard Marcus Perez touchdown reception from Harnish, to take the three-touchdown halftime advantage. After being shut out in the first half, the Rockets opened the third quarter with an 11-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a 21-yard touchdown run by Morgan Williams. The score brought the Rockets within 14, but the Huskies answered on their next possession with a 32-yard Mike Salerno field goal to extend the lead to 17. The Huskies forced Toledo to punt and NIU followed with a nine-play, 70-yard drive. Britt Davis made an 18-yard catch on third down, and Perez scored on a 15-yard reception to put the Huskies up 31-7 with 13:07 to go in the game. Northern Illinois sealed the victory on the second play of Toledo’s next possession when Larry English sacked Rocket quarterback Aaron Opelt, forcing a fumble that Jake Coffman recovered on the Toledo 43-yard line. Coffman finished the day with two fumble recoveries, a sack and three tackles. The Huskies rushed on the next six plays, setting up a 10-yard touchdown pass from Harnish to Reed Cunningham. The score put the Huskies ahead by the final margin of 38-7 with 7:44 left. Harnish, who started for the first time since Sept. 6, completed 12-of-16 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns. He was also NIU’s second-leading rusher, compiling a career-best 60 yards on eight attempts, including a 32-yard burst in the third quarter. Spann led the Huskie ground attack with 15 attempts for 82 yards and two touchdowns. He opened Northern’s scoring with a 12-yard rush on the first drive of the game, and added his second score on a two-yard run in the second.

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DeKALB, Ill. – Freshman quarterback Chandler Harnish returned to the starting line-up and threw for three touchdowns,

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalToledo 0 0 7 0 - 7Northern Illinois 14 7 3 14 - 38

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Spann 12 run (Salerno kick), 1st 7:23 (12-67, 7:37)NIU - Perez 45 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 1st 0:44 (6-82, 2:56)NIU - Spann 2 run (Salerno kick), 2nd 7:49 (9-71, 4:03)UT - Williams 21 run (Steigerwald kick), 3rd 9:37 (11-77, 5:18)NIU - Salerno 32 FG, 3rd 6:21 (7-57, 3:11)NIU - Perez 15 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 4th 13:07 (9-70, 4:57)NIU - Cunningham 10 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 4th 7:44 (7-43, 4:38)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Spann 15-82, Harnish 8-60, Anderson 6-37, Brown 10-35, Crider 5-8, Team 1-(-2). UT: Williams 8-50, Collins 7-27, Walker 1-12, Pettee 2-(-4), Opelt 4-(-5).PassingNIU: Harnish 12-16-0, 173. UT: Opelt 16-22-0, 138; Pettee 1-2-1, 11.ReceivingNIU: Perez 3-68, Clark 3-35, Davis 2-27, Cunningham 2-14, Cox 1-24, Skarb 1-5. UT: Williams 9-75, Allen 3-28, Bailey 2-29, Moore 2-15, Williams 1-2.Tackle LeadersNIU: Wilson 7, Kube 6, Sobol 5, Carter 4, Allen 4. UT: Donald 11, Quinn 5, Brudzinski 5, Church 5.

UT ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 13 (5-7) ...24 (12-10)Rushes-Net Yards 22-80 ........45-220Passing Yards 149 ............. 173Passes (C-A-I) 17-24-1 .......12-16-0Plays-Total Yards 46-229 ........61-393Fumbles-Lost 3-2 .............. 0-0Penalties-Yards 10-85 ............5-44Kickoff Returns-Yds 7-148 ............2-48Punt Returns-Yds 0-0 .............. 1-03rd Down Conversions 3-9 ............ 5-104th Down Conversions 0-0 .............. 1-1Punts-Average 4-41.8 ......... 1-41.0Possession Time 25:09 .......... 34:51Sacks By-Yards 0-0 ............3-23

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The Huskie defense held an opposing offense to less than 10 points for the fourth time in five games. Northern Illinois sacked Opelt three times and intercepted the Toledo quarterback once. NIU allowed just 229 yards of total offense, with only 80 yards allowed on the ground. Northern Illinois has won for the 10th time in its last 11 homecoming games.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalBowling Green 3 3 7 0 - 13Northern Illinois 3 0 7 6 - 16

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Salerno 52 FG, 1st 10:33 (6-17, 2:55)BG - Vrvilo 29 FG, 1st 2:33 (7-10, 3:05)BG - Vrvilo 20 FG, 2nd 6:16 (9-34, 4:58)NIU - Spann 1 run (Salerno kick), 3rd 4:54 (17-80, 10:06)BG - Parks 18 pass from Sheehan (Vrvilo kick), 3rd 1:13 (8-69, 3:36)NIU - Salerno 25 FG, 4th 8:08 (16-72, 8:05)NIU - Salerno 30 FG, 4th 0:12 (8-24, 4:43)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Harnish 19-113, Brown 20-95, Spann 15-31, Perez 1-(-2), Team 2-(-4). BG: Turner 10-39, Bullock 7-31, Sheehan 4-5, Partridge 1-1.PassingNIU: Harnish 5-12-2, 45. BG: Sheehan 15-21-0, 92.ReceivingNIU: Beal 3-34, Brown 1-10, Flahive 1-1.BG: Partridge 6-21, Turner 3-20, Pronty 2-1, Parks 1-18, Scheidler 1-16, Bullock 1-10, Wright 1-6.Tackle LeadersNIU: Rice 4, Kube 4, Rusch 3, Sobol 3, Krutsch 3, Allen 3. BG: Brown 12, Mahone 10, Smith 9, Briggs 7.

DeKALB, Ill. – Junior Mike Salerno kicked a 30-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining to give Northern Illinois a 16-13 victory over Bowling Green in the third straight home game at Huskie Stadium.The win was the Huskies’ third straight and

fifth in its last six contests as NIU improved to 5-3 on the season, 4-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Salerno’s field goal came after Landon Cox blocked a Falcon punt late in the fourth quarter with the game tied 13-13. Northern Illinois downed the ball at the BGSU 37-yard line and took over with less than five minutes remaining. After Cox’s block, the Huskies ran the ball on the next seven plays, setting up the game-winning three.Northern Illinois’ ground game racked-up 233 yards, including a career-high 113 from quarterback Chandler Harnish who became the first NIU quarterback since 1990 to rush for over 100 yards in a game. Me’co Brown accounted for 95 yards on 20 attempts, while Chad Spann scored NIU’s only touchdown.Spann’s score capped a persistent 17-play, 80-yard drive that opened the second half and devoured 10:06 off the clock. The touchdown put the Huskies in front, 10-6, with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter.Bowling Green answered with its lone touchdown on an 18-yard strike from Tyler Sheehan to Marques Parksto to re-take the lead, 13-10, with 1:13 left in the third.The Huskies took over on their own 20 on the next series, but ran into a third-and-eight on the 50. Harnish completed a pass to Brown, who gained 10 yards to keep the drive alive. Seven plays later, Salerno booted a 25-yard field goal to tie the game, 13-13, with 8:08 remaining. Salerno not only ended the day’s scoring, he started it, tying a school record with a 52-yard yard field goal on the Huskies’ first drive.The Huskie defense held Bowling Green to 168 yards of total offense. Sheehan was limited to 92 yards passing, despite completing 15-of-21 attempts. The Falcons also struggled to rush the ball, rushing 22 times for 76 yards.The Northern Illinois offense held the ball for over 38 minutes, including nearly 23 minutes in the second half, helped by scoring drives of 10 and eight minutes.Cox became the fifth NIU player to block a punt this season. Spencer Williamson deflected the Falcons’ first try of the game, which went just 32 yards.

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DeKALB, Ill. – Junior Mike Salerno kicked a 30-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining to give Northern Illinois a 16-13 victory over Bowling Green in the third straight home game at Huskie Stadium.The win was the Huskies’ third straight and

Northern IllinoisBowling GreenOct. 25 - Huskie Stadium (17,163)DeKalb, Ill. - Comcast SportsNet

BGSU ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 10 (6-4) ..... 19 (14-4)Rushes-Net Yards 22-76 ........57-233Passing Yards 92 ............... 45Passes (C-A-I) 15-21-0 .........5-12-2Plays-Total Yards 43-168 ........69-278Fumbles-Lost 1-1 .............. 0-0Penalties-Yards 2-15 ............ 2-21Kickoff Returns-Yds 1-7 .............. 1-5Punt Returns-Yds 0-0 .............. 0-03rd Down Conversions 6-12 .......... 10-164th Down Conversions 0-0 .............. 1-1Punts-Average 4-30.0 .........1-25.0Possession Time 21:23 .......... 38:37Sacks By-Yards 0-0 .............. 1-5

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 0 0 7 7 - 14Ball State 7 14 17 7 - 45

SCORING SUMMARYBSU - Lewis 1 run (McGarvey kick), 1st 1:41 (9-77, 4:47)BSU - Hill 6 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick), 2nd 6:20 (5-58, 2:25)BSU - Ifft 25 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick), 2nd 1:53 (5-64, 2:09)NIU - Harnish 25 run (Salerno kick), 3rd 11:32 (6-75, 3:23)BSU - Davis 1 run (McGarvey kick), 3rd 9:10 (5-80, 2:22)BSU - McGarvey 18 FG, 3rd 3:56 (6-45, 3:32)BSU - Johnson 22 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick), 3rd 1:00 (3-72, 1:08)BSU - Hill 20 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick), 4th 14:24 (1-20, 0:22)NIU - Crider 40 run (Salerno kick), 4th 1:34 (7-95, 1:56)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Harnish 12-59, Crider 1-40, Anderson 4-31, Spann 9-27, Brown 3-3. BSU: Lewis 19-119, Sykes 5-72, Winkler 6-15, Davis 5-10, Edmonds 3-8, Justice 1-(-2), Orsbon 1-(-3).PassingNIU: Harnish 14-22-1, 115. BSU: Davis 18-22-0, 300; Justice 1-1-0, 10.ReceivingNIU: Flahive 4-24, Perez 3-21, Cox 3-15, Simon 2-32, Davis 2-23. BSU: Johnson 6-165, Orsbon 3-48, Hill 2-26, Trempe 2-14, Lewis 2-12, Ifft 1-25, Clancy 1-10, Gibson 1-8, Grant 1-2.Tackle LeadersNIU: Allen 8, Bryant 7, Carter 6, Sobol 6, Schiller 6. BSU: Woodworth 11, Knipp 9, Baker 6.

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State quarterback Nate Davis completed 18-of-22 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns to lead the 16th-ranked Cardinals to a 45-14 victory over Northern Illinois on a Wednesday night at Scheumann Stadium. The loss snapped Northern Illinois’ three-

game winning streak and dropped the Huskies’ record to 5-4 on the year, 4-2 in the MAC, while Ball State improved to 9-0, 5-0. BSU tailback Miquale Lewis gained 119 yards on 19 carries and receiver Louis Johnson’s six receptions went for 165 yards. The Cardinals rolled up 529 yards of total offense, the highest total by a Huskies opponent in 2008. Ball State scored its first touchdown on a Lewis one-yard plunge with 1:41 left in the first quarter after a roughing the punter penalty extended the Cardinals’ second drive of the game. Davis hit Briggs Orsbon on a 33-yard pass to the NIU one to set up the score. After the Huskie defense forced Ball State to punt on its next two possessions, the Cardinals struck again after a 33-yard pass from Davis to Johnson took BSU to the Huskie 25. Four plays later, Davis hit Darius Hill with the first of his two scores on the day and Ball State led 14-0. BSU led 21-0 at the half. While the Huskie defense struggled to stop Davis, NIU could not get its offense untracked with the exception of one third-quarter drive.On the opening drive of the second half, Huskie quarterback Chandler Harnish gained all 59 of his (net) rushing yards on three carries, including a 25-yard touchdown run, and Chad Spann accounted for the other 16 as Northern Illinois cut Ball State’s lead to 21-7 and appeared ready to mount a comeback. But Lewis put an end to that hope on BSU’s next play, bursting through the middle for a 64-yard pick-up to the Huskie 16-yard line. Four plays later, Davis scored on a one-yard sneak and BSU extended its lead to 28-7 and never looked back. Northern Illinois scored its final touchdown late in the game as Ricky

#16 Ball State 45Northern Illinois 14Nov. 5 - Scheumann Stadium (14,373)Muncie, Ind. - ESPN2

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State quarterback Nate Davis completed 18-of-22 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns to lead the 16th-ranked Cardinals to a 45-14 victory over Northern Illinois on a Wednesday night at Scheumann Stadium.

#16 Ball StateNorthern IllinoisNov. 5 - Scheumann Stadium (14,373)Muncie, Ind. - ESPN2

NIU .......... BSUFirst Downs (R-P) 12 (6-6) .....25 (7-14)Rushes-Net Yards 29-160 ........40-219Passing Yards 115 ............. 310Passes (C-A-I) 14-22-1 .......19-23-0Plays-Total Yards 51-275 ........63-529Fumbles-Lost 1-1 .............. 0-0Penalties-Yards 5-54 .............. 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yds 8-194 ............ 2-41Punt Returns-Yds 1-0 ............3-283rd Down Conversions 3-12 ............ 5-114th Down Conversions 1-1 .............. 0-1Punts-Average 8-36.4 .........3-39.0Possession Time 26:07 .......... 33:53Sacks By-Yards 1-6 ............ 2-13

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GAME-BY-GAMECrider scored on a 40-yard run to make the final margin 45-14.Harnish completed 14-of-22 passes for 115 yards in the game, while fullback Connor Flahive caught four passes to lead NIU.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT TotalCentral Michigan 3 20 7 0 3 - 33Northern Illinois 0 3 11 16 0 - 30

SCORING SUMMARYCMU - Aguila 33 FG, 1st 8:31 (11-48, 3:57)CMU - Brown 25 pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick), 2nd 13:34 (9-89, 2:59)CMU - Sneed 27 pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick), 2nd 12:10 (2-38, 0:27)NIU - Salerno 39 FG, 2nd 10:13 [4-(-12), 1:57]CMU - LeFevour 1 run (kick failed), 2nd 00:40 (11-80, 4:06)NIU - Salerno 31 FG, 3rd 10:14 (11-40, 4:46)CMU - LeFevour 8 run (Aguila kick), 3rd 5:36 (12-80, 4:38)NIU - Harnish 2 run (Davis pass from Harnish), 3rd 1:25 (10-53, 4:11)NIU - Spann 1 run (Brown rush failed), 4th 13:44 (6-58, 2:41)NIU - Spann 3 run (Salerno kick), 4th 7:38 (8-79, 3:19)NIU - Salerno 25 FG, 4th 00:19 (13-72, 2:05)CMU - Aguila 40 FG, OT (4-2)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Harnish 17-31, Perez 1-20, Spann 11-17, Brown 6-12. CMU: LeFevour 29-121, Sneed 11-60, Brown 2-32, Schroeder 4-24, Cotton 1-4, Hoskins 1-2, Team 1-(-2).PassingNIU: Harnish 18-36-2, 288; Team 0-2-0, 0. CMU: LeFevour 19-26-0, 189. ReceivingNIU: Simon 6-131, Cunningham 4-28, Perez 3-61, Turner 2-46, Spann 1-10, Cox 1-9, Davis 1-3. CMU: Brown 7-50, Poblah 3-29, Bockheim 3-15, Anderson 2-33, Sneed 2-32, Wilson 1-15, Weaver 1-15.Tackle LeadersNIU: Allen 12, Bryant 9, Kube 8, Rusch 6. CMU: Bellore 12, Berning 7, Fraser 7, Edwards 7.

DeKALB, Ill. – Trailing 30-6, Northern Illinois scored 24 unanswered points in the final 16 minutes, capped by a 25-yard field goal by Mike Salerno with 19 seconds

remaining, to force the MAC West battle with Central Michigan into overtime. But Huskie quarterback Chandler Harnish was picked off by CMU’s Josh Gordy to end NIU’s overtime possession, and Central’s Andrew Aguila drilled a 40-yard field goal to give the Chippewas a 33-30 victory on a foggy night at Huskie Stadium. Northern Illinois recovered two onside kicks and converted three fourth downs, including one on a fake punt, as the Huskies nearly staged one of the greatest comebacks in school history. NIU trailed 23-3 at the break as CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour led his team to three second-quarter touchdowns. The Chips racked up 19 first downs to the Huskies’ three and rushed for 202 yards in the first half. Northern Illinois’ Mike Sobol made the first of his two onside kick recoveries on the third-quarter opening kickoff and NIU drove 40 yards to set up Salerno’s second field goal of the day, a 31-yarder.Central Michigan responded, driving 80 yards in 12 plays and 4:38, with LeFevour running in from the eight to extend CMU’s lead to 30-6. Harnish and the Huskies then went to the air as the freshman completed 14-of-25 passes for 236 yards in the second half. Northern Illinois scored its first touchdown on Harnish’s two-yard run with 1:25 left in the third quarter; he hit Britt Davis with the two-point conversion pass to close the gap to 30-14. A second Salerno to Sobol onside kick set up the Huskies’ next drive. Chad Spann scored on a one-yard run and the Huskies pulled within 10, 30-20.Larry English made three straight tackles to force CMU into a three-and-out, and Harnish and the Huskie offense were off again. Marcus Perez collected a 39-yard completion and Matt Simon, who finished with six catches for 131 yards, made a 23-yard grab. Spann scored on a three-yard run and NIU pulled within three.Central Michigan was again forced to punt and Northern Illinois embarked on the game-tying drive.

Central Michigan 33Northern Illinois 30 (OT)Nov. 12 - Huskie Stadium (13,543)DeKalb, Ill. - ESPN2

DeKALB, Ill. – Trailing 30-6, Northern Illinois scored 24 unanswered points in the final 16 minutes, capped by a 25-yard field goal by Mike Salerno with 19 seconds

Central MichiganNorthern IllinoisNov. 12 - Huskie Stadium (13,543)DeKalb, Ill. - ESPN2

CMU ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 28 (16-10) .....19 (6-12)Rushes-Net Yards 49-241 ..........35-80Passing Yards 189 ............. 288Passes (C-A-I) 19-26-0 ...... 18-38-2Plays-Total Yards 75-430 ........73-368Fumbles-Lost 1-1 .............. 0-0Penalties-Yards 4-40 ............5-45Kickoff Returns-Yds 3-51 ..........6-196Punt Returns-Yds 1-10 .............. 0-03rd Down Conversions 9-15 ............ 3-154th Down Conversions 1-1 .............. 3-3Punts-Average 3-43.3 .........4-39.0Possession Time 29:24 .......... 30:36Sacks By-Yards 3-22 ............3-12

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Josh Allen collected a team season high 12 tackles for NIU while Harnish finished the day 18-of-36 for 288 yards.

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 7 7 21 7 - 42Kent State 0 7 7 0 - 14

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Cunningham 2 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 1st 10:41 (9-63, 4:19)NIU - Harnish 3 run (Salerno kick), 2nd 10:17 (14-85, 7:07)KSU - Muldrow 5 run (Reed kick), 2nd 4:22 (11-82, 5:50)NIU - Harnish 31 run (Salerno kick), 3rd 8:57 (7-77, 3:55)NIU - Rusch 60 fumble return (Salerno kick), 3rd 8:02KSU - Jarvis 2 run (Reed kick), 3rd 3:15 (10-49, 4:39)NIU - Spann 26 run (Salerno kick), 3rd 0:53 (5-52, 2:15)NIU - Simon 17 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 4th 9:01 (8-46, 5:14)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing NIU: Harnish 20-117, Crider 11-49, Spann 5-48, Brown 4-10, Anderson 4-1, Team 1-(-1). KSU: Edelman 19-108, Jarvis 13-15, Muldrow 1-5, Team 1-(-1).PassingNIU: Harnish 12-19-0, 173. KSU: Edelman 11-21-0, 126.ReceivingNIU: Perez 4-75, Cunningham 3-35, Flahive 2-35, Simon 2-30, Cox 1-(-2).KSU: Jarvis 3-50, Bayes 3-20, Garner 2-22, Thompson 1-23, Kirkland 1-9, Flowers 1-2.Tackle LeadersNIU: Sobol 9, Bryant 6, Carter 4, Schiller 4, Wilson 4.KSU: Burrell 13, Lainhart 8, Richey 8, Pleasant 6.

KENT, Ohio – Northern Illinois used a 21-point outburst in the third quarter to earn its sixth win of the 2008 season with a 42-14 victory over Kent State on a snowy night in Kent, Ohio.

The win clinched at least a .500 regular season for the Huskies, and NIU won its fifth Mid-American Conference game of the year after claiming just one league victory in 2007.On a night made for defense, Northern Illinois forced four fumbles and recovered three, one of which defensive end Craig Rusch picked up and returned for a 60-yard touchdown to give the Huskies a 28-7 lead midway through the third period. The Huskies limited Kent State’s potent offense to 253 yards, 127 on the ground. Defensive end Larry English broke the Northern Illinois career sack record with two in the contest to up his career total to 31.5. Meanwhile the Northern Illinois offense effectively combined the

Northern Illinois 42Kent State 14Nov. 18 - Dix Stadium (2,267) Kent, Ohio

NIU .......... KSUFirst Downs (R-P) 19 (11-8) ....... 16 (9-6)Rushes-Net Yards 45-224 ........34-127Passing Yards 173 ............. 126Passes (C-A-I) 12-19-0 .......11-21-0Plays-Total Yards 64-397 ........55-253Fumbles-Lost 0-0 .............. 4-3Penalties-Yards 4-32 ............ 3-15Kickoff Returns-Yds 3-41 .......... 7-177Punt Returns-Yds 1-1 ...........1-(-3)3rd Down Conversions 7-13 ............6-124th Down Conversions 2-3 .............. 1-3Punts-Average 3-34.7 .........3-44.3Possession Time 34:45 .......... 25:15Sacks By-Yards 4-13 .............. 0-0

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GAME-BY-GAMErunning of quarterback Chandler Harnish and backs Chad Spann and Ricky Crider with a surprisingly efficient passing attack, given the weather conditions.Harnish finished the game with 117 rushing yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns. He completed 12-of-19 passes for 173 yards and two passing scores, hitting tight end Reed Cunningham and Matt Simon with touchdown throws. Leading 14-0 on the strength of a Harnish to Cunningham two-yard pass and Harnish’s first touchdown run, Kent State got on the board before halftime as they scored on Leneric Muldrow’s five-yard run on a fake field goal. The Huskies extended their lead to 21-7 in the third quarter when Harnish broke free down the right sideline for a 31-yard touchdown run to complete a seven-play, 77-yard drive. Three plays later, English and Rusch combined on the sack and fumble return to give Northern Illinois a 28-7 lead. The Golden Flashes got their final score on their next possession, but the Huskie offense answered again. With the yard lines completely obscured as a constant snow fell in the second half, Spann scored on a 26-yard run. He ran for 48 yards on five carries on the night while Crider carried 11 times for 49 yards.Northern Illinois finished with 397 yards of total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play on the game. The Huskies converted seven-of-13 third downs.

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KENT, Ohio – Northern Illinois used a 21-point outburst in the third quarter to earn its sixth win of the 2008 season with a 42-14 victory over Kent State on a snowy night in Kent, Ohio.

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DeKALB, Ill. – Despite matching Navy in almost every statistical category, the Northern Illinois football team fell 16-0 to the Midshipmen Tuesday night in the

regular season finale at Huskie Stadium. Turnovers proved to be the biggest difference in the game, as Huskie quarterback Chandler Harnish threw two interceptions, while Navy did not turn the ball over despite two fumbles. Tuesday’s game marked the first time in 115 contests that Northern Illinois was shutout, as the last time the Huskies were unable to put points on the board was in 1999 when Iowa defeated NIU, 24-0, in Iowa City. The turnover trouble started early for the Huskies. Northern Illinois’ opening drive went 54 yards on eight plays, but ended abruptly when Harnish was intercepted by Rashawn King. Navy turned the pick into a 19-play, 81-yard drive and the game’s first points, a 27-yard field goal by Matt Harmon. The Huskies’ next drive stalled after eight plays, when a third-down play that was initially ruled a first down catch was overturned, and the Huskies were forced to punt. The Midshipmen took over on their own 15-yard line. After seven consecutive rushes, Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs threw his only completed pass of the game, a 32-yard strike to Greg Shinego. The toss put Navy on NIU’s four-yard line, and two plays later, Dobbs scored on a one-yard touchdown rush. A botched hold on the extra point attempt left Northern Illinois in a 9-0 hole, a score that held into halftime. The NIU defense opened the second half with a sturdy stand, forcing Navy into a three-and-out. The Huskies moved the ball from their own 12 as Harnish completed three passes for 37 yards. But the Huskies’ second turnover of the game doomed the drive, as Emmet Merchant snatched a Harnish pass and returned it 29 yards to set up Navy on the Northern Illinois 36-yard line. The Midshipmen ran the ball 10 straight times, eventually punching into the endzone on a one-yard rush from Eric Kettani to put Navy up

Navy 16Northern Illinois 0Nov. 25 - Huskie Stadium (17,932)DeKalb, Ill. - ESPN Classic

DeKALB, Ill. – Despite matching Navy in almost every statistical category, the Northern Illinois football team fell 16-0 to the Midshipmen Tuesday night in the

NavyNorthern IllinoisNov. 25 - Huskie Stadium (17,932)DeKalb, Ill. - ESPN Classic

SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNavy 0 9 7 0 - 16Northern Illinois 0 0 0 0 - 0

SCORING SUMMARYNavy - Harmon 27 FG, 2nd 14:55 (19-81, 11:00)Navy - Dobbs 1 run (Bryant rush failed), 2nd 5:38 (10-85, 4:33)Navy - Kettani 1 run (Harmon kick), 3rd 2:21 (10-36, 5:26)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing NIU: Harnish 14-64, Crider 13-55, Spann 4-11, Brown 2-5. Navy: Dobbs 25-124, Kettani 19-92, Shinego 5-39, Doyle 4-9, White 1-0, Team 1-(-2).PassingNIU: Harnish 14-24-2, 116. Navy: Dobbs 1-1-0, 32; Team 0-1-0, 0. ReceivingNIU: Perez 4-36, Cunningham 3-30, Davis 2-18, Turner 1-12, Schepler 1-9, Simon 1-4, Flahive 1-4, Clark 1-3. Navy: Shinego 1-32.Tackle LeadersNIU: Bryant 12, McCarthy 12, Sobol 11, Kube 8, Coffman 6.Navy: Pospisil 12, Merchant 5, Buffin 5, Johnson 5.

NAVY ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 19 (16-1) .....18 (10-6)Rushes-Net Yards 55-262 ........33-135Passing Yards 32 ............. 116Passes (C-A-I) 1-2-0 .......14-24-2Plays-Total Yards 57-294 ........ 57-251Fumbles-Lost 2-0 .............. 0-0Penalties-Yards 4-37 ............4-45Kickoff Returns-Yds 1-32 ............4-79Punt Returns-Yds 0-0 .............. 1-03rd Down Conversions 6-9 ............ 4-104th Down Conversions 0-0 .............. 1-4Punts-Average 2-43.5 ......... 2-31.0Possession Time 30:23 .......... 29:37Sacks By-Yards 0-0 .............. 0-0

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game TWELVE16-0 with 5:26 left in the third. In total offense, the teams were near equals, with the Midshipmen gaining 294 yards to Northern Illinois’ 251. Both teams ran 57 plays and each punted just twice in a game that saw only 14 total possessions. Despite an 11-minute Navy drive in the first quarter, the difference in time of possession was less than a minute. The game was the last at Huskie Stadium for 21 seniors, including two-time MAC Vern Smith Leadership Award winner Larry English. “This team would not have succeeded without the leadership of the seniors,” Harnish said. “This team put NIU back on the map.”

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SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTALNorthern Illinois 7 0 3 0 - 10Louisiana Tech 7 7 3 0 - 17

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Skarb 8 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 1st 1:56 (11-69 5:50)LT - Livas 97 kickoff return (Oestriecher kick), 1st 1:43LT - Porter 11 run (Oestriecher kick), 2nd 13:41 (5-42 2:04)LT - Oestriecher 33 FG, 3rd 11:54 (8-49 3:06)NIU - Salerno 20 FG, 3rd 7:31 (10-66 4:23)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushing NIU: Spann 14-79, Harnish 12-61, Palmer 1-12, Brown 1-2, Grady 2-1, Team 1-(-2). LT: Porter 18-78, Livas 3-15, Jackson 5-9, Harris 1-6, Jenkins 4-(-16)Passing NIU: Harnish 20-40-2-186, Simon 0-1-0-0.LT: Jenkins 12-27-0-144.Receiving NIU: Simon 6-44, Perez 2-44, Cunningham 2-26, Spann 2-15, Cox 2-15, Turner 2-15, Skarb 1-8, Flahive 1-8, Brown 1-6, Davis 1-5.LT: Livas 4-18, Tuminello 2-30, Beck 2-17, Jackson 1-34, Porter 1-24, Morris 1-15, Womack 1-6.Tackle LeadersNIU: Hanson 9, Bryant 8, Allen 6, McCarthy 5, Rice 5, Wilson 4, Sobol 4.LT: Brown 14, Harris 6, Young 6, Victorian 6, Howze 6.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Northern Illinois out-gained Louisiana Tech in rushing, passing and total offense at the 33rd Annual Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., but committed a season-high three turnovers

and gave up a momentum-turning 97-yard kickoff return to drop a 17-10 decision to the Bulldogs.Philip Livas’ 97-yard kickoff return with 1:43 left in the first quarter proved to be the difference-maker in a defensive struggle at Independence Stadium. The kickoff return was the first surrendered by the Huskies since the 2007 Central Michigan game.The play came immediately after Northern Illinois had scored the game’s first touchdown on an eight-yard completion from Chandler Harnish to fullback Kyle Skarb. That pass capped an 11-play, 69-yard drive that exhausted 5:50 on the clock as Northern Illinois dominated time of possession in the first quarter, 11:46 to 3:14.Louisiana Tech took the lead for good on their next possession. After a 15-yard punt gave La Tech field position at the NIU 42-yard line, the Bulldogs took just five plays to go ahead 14-7 with Daniel Porter’s 24-yard pick-up on the screen the big play. Porter scored from 11 yards out and finished the game with 78 yards on 18 carries.Tech threatened again at the end of the half after NIU fumbled the ball on a punt return. But Brad Oestriecher’s 41-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Huskie nose guard Mike Krause, the first blocked field goal for NIU since 2005. The half ended with Tech holding a 14-7 lead.The Bulldogs took a 17-7 lead on their first drive of the second half as they went 49 yards in eight plays before stalling at the NIU 13-yard line. From there, Oestriecher hit a 33-yard field goal.The Huskies answered with a 10-play, 86-yard drive. Harnish hit Marcus Perez with a 40-yard pass play to the La Tech eight, but the drive stalled and Mike Salerno hit a 20-yard field goal to close the margin to seven.From there, neither team could gain an advantage and both defenses forced punts and turnovers, resulting in a scoreless fourth quarter.Northern Illinois collected 17 first downs’ to Louisiana Tech’s 12, gained 153 rushing yards to Tech’s 92 and passed for 186 yards compared to the Bulldogs’ 144.

Louisiana Tech 17Northern Illinois 10Dec. 28 - Independence Stadium(41,567) - Shreveport, La. - ESPN

SHREVEPORT, La. - Northern Illinois out-gained Louisiana Tech in rushing, passing and total offense at the 33rd Annual Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., but committed a season-high three turnovers

Louisiana TechNorthern IllinoisDec. 28 - Independence Stadium(41,567) - Shreveport, La. - ESPN

NIU .........TECHFirst Downs (R-P) 17 (8-9) ......12 (4-6)Rushes-Net Yards 31-153 ......... 31-92Passing Yards 186 ............ 144Passes (C-A-I) 20-41-2 ......12-27-0Plays-Total Yards 72-339 .......58-236Fumbles-Lost 3-1 ............. 2-1Penalties-Yards 7-70 ...........6-40Punt Returns-Yards 2-0 ............. 2-5Kickoff Returns-Yds. 4-95 .........3-1323rd-Down Conversion 7-16 ........... 2-144th-Down Conversions 0-2 ............. 0-1Punts-Avg. 6-35.3 ........8-35.6Possession Time 33:12 ......... 26:48Sacks By-Yards 3-15 ............. 0-0

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Chad Spann gained 79 yards on 14 carries to lead the Huskie rushing attack while Harnish had 12 carries for 61 yards and passed for 186 yards, completing 20-of-40 passes. Matt Simon caught six passes for 44 yards in his final game as a Huskie while Perez had two catches for 44 yards. Ten different players caught passes for NIU.

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RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/GHARNISH, Chand. 10 118 608 69 539 4.6 4 32 53.9BROWN, Me’co 13 110 528 18 510 4.6 2 36 39.2SPANN, Chad 13 88 438 9 429 4.9 8 55 33.0ANDERSON, Just. 13 53 224 15 209 3.9 2 25 16.1CRIDER, Ricky 13 43 211 3 208 4.8 1 40 16.0GRADY, DeMarcus 6 39 196 8 188 4.8 3 28 31.3CLANTON, M. 4 18 113 2 111 6.2 1 28 27.8NICHOLSON, Dan 5 16 49 28 21 1.3 0 24 4.2PEREZ, Marcus 12 3 22 2 20 6.7 1 20 1.7PALMER, Nathan 9 1 12 0 12 12.0 0 12 1.3MORRIS, Ryan 3 2 6 1 5 2.5 0 6 1.7DITTBENNER, A. 13 1 0 9 -9 -9.0 0 0 -0.7TEAM 10 9 0 17 -17 -1.9 0 0 -1.7Total.......... 13 501 2407 181 2226 4.4 22 55 171.2Opponents...... 13 437 2072 286 1786 4.1 13 64 137.4

PASSING G Effic C-A-I Pct. Yds TDLng Avg/GHARNISH, Chand. 10 120.74 118-211-9 55.9 1528 8 91 152.8NICHOLSON, Dan 5 120.94 42-69-3 60.9 447 3 34 89.4GRADY, DeMarcus 6 127.66 15-26-0 57.7 138 2 36 23.0TEAM 10 0.00 0-3-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0MORRIS, Ryan 3 121.40 1-2-0 50.0 17 0 17 5.7SIMON, Matt 12 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total.......... 13 119.81 176-312-12 56.4 2130 13 91 163.8Opponents...... 13 122.72 208-338-6 61.5 2094 13 53 161.1

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GPEREZ, Marcus 12 34 480 14.1 2 45 40.0SIMON, Matt 12 24 377 15.7 2 45 31.4CUNNINGHAM, Reed 13 22 252 11.5 3 28 19.4COX, Landon 13 16 126 7.9 1 24 9.7DAVIS, Britt 12 14 113 8.1 0 18 9.4PALMER, Nathan 9 12 278 23.2 2 91 30.9TURNER, Greg 13 11 113 10.3 1 25 8.7FLAHIVE, Connor 11 9 72 8.0 0 22 6.5SKARB, Kyle 11 8 72 9.0 2 24 6.5CLARK, Willie 13 6 79 13.2 0 35 6.1BROWN, Me’co 13 5 37 7.4 0 13 2.8BEAL, Brandon 11 4 49 12.2 0 15 4.5SPANN, Chad 13 4 31 7.8 0 10 2.4CRIDER, Ricky 13 2 30 15.0 0 18 2.3ADONIS, Evans 3 2 22 11.0 0 17 7.3SCHEPLER, Jason 11 2 15 7.5 0 9 1.4LEWIS, Marcus 5 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.4TEAM 10 0 -23 0.0 0 0 -2.3Total.......... 13 176 2130 12.1 13 91 163.8Opponents...... 13 208 2094 10.1 13 53 161.1

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongBROWN, Me’co 9 71 7.9 0 19TURNER, Greg 4 20 5.0 0 15RICE, Melvin 1 0 0.0 0 0SPANN, Chad 1 9 9.0 0 0CLARK, Willie 1 7 7.0 0 0Total.......... 16 107 6.7 0 19Opponents...... 14 150 10.7 1 63

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongBROWN, Me’co 23 492 21.4 0 44CRIDER, Ricky 14 375 26.8 0 75SCHEPLER, Jason 4 57 14.2 0 23ANDERSON, Justin 1 9 9.0 0 9CUNNINGHAM, Reed 1 9 9.0 0 9Total.......... 43 942 21.9 0 75Opponents...... 46 1060 23.0 1 97

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD LongPRUITT, Bradley 2 73 36.5 1 54GEORGE, Patrick 1 0 0.0 0 0McCARTHY, Tim 1 20 20.0 0 20SCHILLER, Pat 1 0 0.0 0 0HANSON, Cory 1 0 0.0 0 0Total.......... 6 93 15.5 1 54Opponents...... 12 127 10.6 0 48

NIU OPPSCORING 314 234 Points Per Game 24.2 18.0FIRST DOWNS 230 215 Rushing 116 98 Passing 99 96 Penalty 15 21RUSHING YARDAGE 2226 1786 Yards gained rushing 2407 2072 Yards lost rushing 181 286 Rushing Attempts 501 437 Average Per Rush 4.4 4.1 Average Per Game 171.2 137.4 TDs Rushing 22 13PASSING YARDAGE 2130 2094 Att-Comp-Int 312-176-12 338-208-6 Average Per Pass 6.8 6.2 Average Per Catch 12.1 10.1 Average Per Game 163.8 161.1 TDs Passing 13 13TOTAL OFFENSE 4356 3880 Total Plays 813 775 Average Per Play 5.4 5.0 Average Per Game 335.1 298.5KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 43-942 46-1060KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.9 23.0PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-107 14-150PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.7 10.7INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-93 12-127INT RETURN AVERAGE 15.5 10.6FUMBLES-LOST 12-6 21-14PENALTIES-Yards 63-570 61-464 Average Per Game 43.8 35.7PUNTS-Yards 47-1791 53-2016 Average Per Punt 38.1 38.0 Net punt average 33.6 34.1TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:58 28:023RD-DOWN Conversions 74/171 63/165 3rd-Down Pct 43% 38%4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/19 8/22 4th-Down Pct 53% 36%SACKS BY-Yards 25-143 16-82MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 37 28FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 18-24 13-18ON-SIDE KICKS 2-3 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES 37-46 80% 26-34 76%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 25-46 54% 17-34 50%PAT-ATTEMPTS 34-34 25-26ATTENDANCE 109,110 203,629 Games/Avg Per Game 6/18,185 6/33,938 Neutral Site Games 1/41,567

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalNorthern Illinois 68 65 95 86 0 314Opponents 34 86 82 29 3 234

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FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongSOBOL, Mike 1 28 28.0 0 28RUSCH, Craig 1 60 60.0 1 60TRANCHITELLA, John 1 4 4.0 0 4DANIELS, Kiaree 1 3 3.0 0 3WILSON, Tracy 1 12 12.0 0 12Total.......... 5 107 21.4 1 60Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GHARNISH, Chand. 10 329 539 1528 2067 206.7BROWN, Me’co 13 110 510 0 510 39.2NICHOLSON, Dan 5 85 21 447 468 93.6SPANN, Chad 13 88 429 0 429 33.0GRADY, DeMarcus 6 65 188 138 326 54.3ANDERSON, Just. 13 53 209 0 209 16.1CRIDER, Ricky 13 43 208 0 208 16.0CLANTON, M. 4 18 111 0 111 27.8MORRIS, Ryan 3 4 5 17 22 7.3PEREZ, Marcus 12 3 20 0 20 1.7PALMER, Nathan 9 1 12 0 12 1.3DITTBENNER, A. 13 1 -9 0 -9 -0.7TEAM 10 12 -17 0 -17 -1.7Total.......... 13 813 2226 2130 4356 335.1Opponents...... 13 775 1786 2094 3880 298.5

|------------- PATs ------------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts.SALERNO, Mike 0 18-24 34-34 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 88SPANN, Chad 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48HARNISH, Chand. 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 24CUNNINGHAM, R. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18PEREZ, Marcus 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18GRADY, DeMarcus 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18PALMER, Nathan 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12SKARB, Kyle 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12BROWN, Me’co 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 12ANDERSON, Just. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12SIMON, Matt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12TURNER, Greg 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6RUSCH, Craig 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6CLANTON, M. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6PRUITT, Bradley 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6COX, Landon 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6CRIDER, Ricky 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6DAVIS, Britt 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 2PIRKLE, D.J. 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2NICHOLSON, Dan 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0Total.......... 37 18-24 34-34 0-1 1 1-2 0 1 314Opponents...... 28 13-18 25-26 0-1 1 1-1 0 0 234

FIELD GOALS FGM-A Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg BlkSALERNO, Mike 18-24 75.0 0-0 7-7 8-10 2-6 1-1 52 0

FG SEQUENCE Northern Illinois Opponents Minnesota (39),(49) (40)Western Michigan (20),(39) 25Indiana State (46),(39) (42)Eastern Michigan 36 47Tennessee 46,(25),(24),(25) (36),(34),32Miami (38),30,48 (44),(35)Toledo (32),43 47Bowling Green State (52),49,(25),(30) (29),(20)Ball State - (18)Central Michigan (39),(31),(25) (33),(40)Kent State - -Navy - (27)Louisiana Tech (20) 41,(33)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdDITTBENNER, A. 41 1605 39.1 54 2 15 10 0SALERNO, Mike 6 186 31.0 48 1 0 2 0Total.......... 47 1791 38.1 54 3 15 12 0Opponents...... 53 2016 38.0 73 5 9 20 5

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnSALERNO, Mike 65 4217 64.9 16 0 Total.......... 65 4217 64.9 16 0 23.0 43.6 26Opponents...... 52 3232 62.2 6 2 21.9 41.7 28

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GBROWN, Me’co 13 510 37 71 492 0 1110 85.4CRIDER, Ricky 13 208 30 0 375 0 613 47.2HARNISH, Chand. 10 539 0 0 0 0 539 53.9PEREZ, Marcus 12 20 480 0 0 0 500 41.7SPANN, Chad 13 429 31 9 0 0 469 36.1SIMON, Matt 12 0 377 0 0 0 377 31.4PALMER, Nathan 9 12 278 0 0 0 290 32.2CUNNINGHAM, R. 13 0 252 0 9 0 261 20.1ANDERSON, Just. 13 209 0 0 9 0 218 16.8GRADY, DeMarcus 6 188 0 0 0 0 188 31.3TURNER, Greg 13 0 113 20 0 0 133 10.2COX, Landon 13 0 126 0 0 0 126 9.7DAVIS, Britt 12 0 113 0 0 0 113 9.4CLANTON, M. 4 111 0 0 0 0 111 27.8CLARK, Willie 13 0 79 7 0 0 86 6.6PRUITT, Bradley 9 0 0 0 0 73 73 8.1FLAHIVE, Connor 11 0 72 0 0 0 72 6.5SKARB, Kyle 11 0 72 0 0 0 72 6.5SCHEPLER, Jason 11 0 15 0 57 0 72 6.5BEAL, Brandon 11 0 49 0 0 0 49 4.5ADONIS, Evans 3 0 22 0 0 0 22 7.3NICHOLSON, Dan 5 21 0 0 0 0 21 4.2McCARTHY, Tim 13 0 0 0 0 20 20 1.5LEWIS, Marcus 5 0 7 0 0 0 7 1.4MORRIS, Ryan 3 5 0 0 0 0 5 1.7DITTBENNER, A. 13 -9 0 0 0 0 -9 -0.7TEAM 10 -17 -23 0 0 0 -40 -4.0Total.......... 13 2226 2130 107 942 93 5498 422.9Opponents...... 13 1786 2094 150 1060 127 5217 401.3

No. LongNorthern Illinois 43 91 TD pass Harnish to Palmer at Minn.,8/30 Rushing 14 55, Spann vs. Indiana St., 9/20 Harnish 4 32, vs. Toledo, 10/18 Brown 4 36, vs. Miami (OH), 10/11 Spann 3 55 TD, vs. Indiana St., 9/20 Anderson 1 25, vs. Indiana St., 9/20 Grady 1 28, vs. Miami (OH), 10/11 Crider 1 40 TD, vs. Ball State, 11/5

Passing 15 91 TD, Harnish to Palmer at Minn., 8/30 by Harnish 11 91 TD, to Palmer at Minnesota, 8/30 by Nicholson 3 35, to Clark at Tennessee, 10/4 by Grady 1 36, to Perez vs. Miami (OH), 10/11 to Perez 6 45 from Harnish vs. Toledo, 10/18 to Palmer 3 91 TD from Harnish at Minnesota, 8/30 to Simon 3 30 from Harnish vs. C. Michigan, 11/12 to Clark 1 35 from Nicholson at Tennessee, 10/4 to Cunningham 1 28 from Nicholson at E. Michigan, 9/27 to Turner 1 25 from Harnish vs. C. Michigan, 11/12 Returns 14 75 KOR Crider vs. C. Michigan, 11/12 Crider 7 75 KOR vs. C. Michigan, 11/12 Brown 6 44 KOR at Ball State, 11/5 Rusch 1 60 FR TD at Kent State, 11/18

Opponent 37 97 KOR TD by Livas, La. Tech, 12/28 Rushing 6 64, Lewis, Ball State, 11/5 Passing 16 53 TD, Weber to Simmons, Minn., 8/30 Returns 15 97 KOR TD by Livas, La. Tech, 12/28

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2008 REVIEW


|---------Tackles---------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH FR-Yds FF Kick Safety4 BRYANT, David 13 46 37 83 2-2 . . 3 . . 3 . .38 SOBOL, Mike 12 43 24 67 3-6 . . 2 . 1-28 . . .53 McCARTHY, Tim 13 35 26 61 8-12 . 1-20 1 . . 1 . .37 KUBE, Alex 13 29 30 59 7-25 1.0-13 . . . . . . .9 ALLEN, Josh 13 26 30 56 8-13 1.0-4 . 3 1 1-0 . . .2 RICE, Melvin 12 33 17 50 1-4 . . 6 . 1-0 1 . .25 WILSON, Tracy 13 22 21 43 1-9 . . 1 . 1-12 . . .36 CARTER, Chase 13 30 10 40 . . . 1 . 1-0 . . .51 ENGLISH, Larry 13 26 11 37 16-73 8.0-57 . 1 2 1-0 3 . .26 HANSON, Cory 9 22 15 37 6-16 1.0-4 1-0 2 1 . 1 . .24 PRUITT, Bradley 9 17 8 25 4-9 . 2-73 2 . . . . .29 SCHILLER, Pat 13 9 15 24 3-3 0.5-2 1-0 . . . . . .56 BICE, Brandon 13 15 7 22 12-43 6.5-33 . 3 2 . . . .69 KRUTSCH, Alex 13 7 15 22 3-4 0.5-2 . . . . . . .54 COFFMAN, Jake 11 16 6 22 3-12 2.0-11 . 2 . 2-0 1 . .99 RUSCH, Craig 12 11 9 20 6-13 2.0-9 . 1 1 1-60 . . .33 GEORGE, Patrick 12 17 3 20 2-3 . 1-0 2 . . . 1 .58 KRAUSE, Mike 13 12 8 20 3-2 . . 1 1 2-0 1 1 .98 PIRKLE, D.J. 13 11 6 17 6-20 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . 143 GRIFFIN, T.J. 13 10 6 16 3-6 1.0-0 . . 1 . . . .42 TRANCHITELLA 11 12 3 15 2-3 0.5-2 . 1 . 1-4 . . .48 KRITIKOS, Mike 13 6 4 10 3-8 . . . . . 1 . .23 DANIELS, Kiaree 13 5 4 9 . . . . . 1-3 . . .93 COLEMAN, Adam 8 2 5 7 2-3 . . . . . . . .27 WILLIAMSON, S. 10 3 2 5 . . . . . . 1 1 .84 CLASEY, Tyler 12 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .80 COX, Landon 13 2 3 5 . . . . . . . 1 .28 SPANN, Chad 13 2 2 4 . . . . . . . 1 .57 LARSEN, Zach 5 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .52 BROWN, Phil 9 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .55 OWEN, Nolan 13 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .83 CUNNINGHAM, R. 13 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .17 TURNER, Greg 13 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .46 PRATT, David 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .7 DAVIS, Britt 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .35 SMITH, Alan 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .62 OLSON, Trevor 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .22 CRIDER, Ricky 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 10 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . .10 CLARK, Willie 13 . . . . . . . . . . 1 . Total.......... 13 486 333 819 104-289 25-143 6-93 32 10 14-107 13 6 1 Opponents...... 13 510 322 832 65-179 16-82 12-127 43 10 6-0 5 . .

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

NIU FUMBLES (12), NIU FUMBLES LOST (6): Me’co Brown (Indiana State-L, Miami, Louisiana Tech), DeMarcus Grady (Western Michigan-L, Indiana State-L), Montell Clanton (Minnesota-L) Ricky Crider (Western Michigan), Dan Nicholson (Western Michigan), Andy Dittbenner (Western Michigan), Justin Anderson (Ball State-L), Greg Turner (Louisiana Tech-L), Reed Cunningham (Louisiana Tech). L - Fumble Lost

OPPONENT FUMBLES RECOVERED BY NIU (13): Josh Allen (Western Michigan), Chase Carter (Western Michigan), Jake Coffman (Toledo), Kiaree Daniels (BGSU), Larry English (Minnesota), Mike Krause (Tennessee), Melvin Rice (Central Michigan), Craig Rusch (Kent State), Mike Sobol (Indiana State), Team (Kent State), John Tranchitella (Tennessee), Spencer Williamson (Toledo), Tracy Wilson (Kent State).

fumble CHART

2008 REVIEW


No. Name GP/GS Minn WMU Ind. St. EMU Tenn. Miami (OH) UT BGSU BSU CMU KSU Navy La. Tech

50 ADAMSKI, Eddie 13/13 C C C C C C C C C C C C C13 ADONIS, Evans 3/- . . X X . . X . . . . . .9 ALLEN, Josh 13/12 SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB X SLB21 ANDERSON, Just. 13/2 RB RB X X X X X X X X X X X49 ANTONACCI, A. 1/- X . . . . . . . . . . . .88 BEAL, Brandon 11/1 X TE X X X X X X X X X . .96 BECKNER, Bryan 1/- . . . . . . . . . . X . .56 BICE, Brandon 13/1 X X X X X X X X X X X DE X60 BROST, Jon 13/13 RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT8 BROWN, Me’co 13/6 X X X X RB RB RB RB X RB RB X X52 BROWN, Phil 9/- X X X . X X X . X . X . X4 BRYANT, David 13/13 FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS36 CARTER, Chase 13/12 X CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB20 CLANTON, M. 4/2 X . RB RB X . . . . . . . .10 CLARK, Willie 13/2 X X X X X X WR X X X X X WR84 CLASEY, Tyler 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X . X54 COFFMAN, Jake 11/1 . . X X X X X X X X X X DE93 COLEMAN, Adam 8/- X . X X . . X . X . X X X80 COX, Landon 13/8 X X X WR X WR WR WR WR WR WR WR X22 CRIDER, Ricky 13/1 X X X X X X X X X X X RB X45 CRUIKSHANK, Ja. 10/- . X X X X X X X X X . . X83 CUNNINGHAM, R. 13/11 TE TE TE TE TE TE X TE TE TE TE TE X23 DANIELS, Kiaree 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X7 DAVIS, Britt 12/3 WR . X X X X X X X WR X X WR18 DITTBENNER, A. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X51 ENGLISH, Larry 13/13 DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE44 FARLOW, Kendal 1/- . . . . X . . . . . . . .47 FLAHIVE, Connor 11/4 . X X X . X X X X FB FB FB FB33 GEORGE, Patrick 12/1 X X X X X X CB X X X X . X3 GRADY, DeMarcus 6/1 . X X X X QB . . . . . . X43 GRIFFIN, T.J. 13/1 X X X X X X MLB X X X X X X26 HANSON, Cory 9/7 WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB . . . . X X WLB WLB12 HARNISH, Chand. 10/9 QB QB . . . X QB QB QB QB QB QB QB66 HOLMES, Tony 4/- . . X X . . X . . X . . .90 JACKSON, Ed 1/- . . . . . . X . . . . . .78 KELLER, Dan 13/13 RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG74 KIEL, Adam 1/- . . X . . . . . . . . . .31 KNIGHT, Tyler 6/- . . X . . . X X X X X . .58 KRAUSE, Mike 13/13 NG NG NG NG NG NG NG NG NG NG NG NG NG2B KREMER, John 1/- . . X . . . . . . . . . .48 KRITIKOS, Mike 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X69 KRUTSCH, Alex 13/13 DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT37 KUBE, Alex 13/5 X X X X X X WLB WLB X WLB WLB WLB X57 LARSEN, Zach 5/- . X X X X X . . . . . . .11 LEWIS, Marcus 5/- . . X X . . X . . . X . X53 McCARTHY, Tim 13/12 MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB X MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB15 MORRIS, Ryan 3/- . . X . X . X . . . . . .89 NEWCOMB, Ron 1/- . . X . . . . . . . . . .19 NICHOLSON, Dan 5/3 . X QB QB QB . . . . . X . .62 OLSON, Trevor 13/13 LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT65 ONYEBUAGU, J. 13/9 X X X LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG X55 OWEN, Nolan 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X81 PALMER, Nathan 9/3 X X WR X WR X WR X . . . . X72 PAWLAK, Joe 11/- X X X X X X X X . X X X .5 PEREZ, Marcus 12/6 . X X WR X WR X WR WR X X WR WR98 PIRKLE, D.J. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X46 PRATT, David 12/- X . X X X X X X X X X X X24 PRUITT, Bradley 9/5 CB X CB CB CB CB . . . X X . X2 RICE, Melvin 12/8 CB CB . X X X X CB CB CB CB CB CB99 RUSCH, Craig 12/11 DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE . X16 SALERNO, Mike 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X87 SCHEPLER, Jason 11/3 X X TE X X X X . . X TE X TE29 SCHILLER, Pat 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X85 SIMON, Matt 12/2 WR WR X . X X X X X X X X X34 SKARB, Kyle 11/5 FB FB FB X FB FB X . . X X X X59 SKATRUD, Kevin 11/3 LG LG LG X X X X X X X X . .35 SMITH, Alan 1/- . . . . . . X . . . . . .38 SOBOL, Mike 12/12 SS SS SS SS SS . SS SS SS SS SS SS SS28 SPANN, Chad 13/2 X X X X X X X X RB X X X RB61 TENSE, Panan 3/- . . X X . . X . . . . . .42 TRANCHITELLA 11/2 X X X X X WLB . . WLB X X X X17 TURNER, Greg 13/5 X X X WR WR X WR WR WR X X X X71 WEDIGE, Scott 4/- . . X X . . X . . . X . .64 WERTZ, Jake 1/- . . X . . . . . . . . . .82 WILLIAMS, P. 2/- . . X . . . X . . . . . .27 WILLIAMSON, S. 10/- X . X X X . X X X X X X .25 WILSON, Tracy 13/1 X X X X X SS X X X X X X X

X-indicates played; letters indicate position started

PARTICIPATION CHART

2008 REVIEW


---1st Downs--- Rushing ---------Passing--------- Total Off. Punts Fum Penalties 3rd Time ofGame Score Total R-P-Pen No-Yds-TD C-A-I Yds TD Pl-Yds No-Avg No-L No-Yds Downs Poss

NIU 27 15 5-10-0 31-72-1 17-30-0 326 2 61-398 6-40.7 1-1 2-14 6/14 29:49at Minnesota 31 18 6-12-0 31-127-2 24-37-0 298 2 68-425 6-36.0 1-1 3-20 5/14 30:11

NIU 26 23 8-14-1 44-142-2 18-33-1 297 1 77-439 2-35.5 4-1 7-60 7/15 34:20at W. Michigan 29 19 9-8-2 32-198-1 21-30-0 186 3 62-384 3-42.3 2-2 5-45 3/10 25:40

NIU 48 15 11-4-0 37-285-3 8-13-1 78 2 50-363 1-47.0 2-2 7-69 4/8 27:54vs. Indiana St. 3 11 2-6-3 26-31-0 19-35-3 123 0 61-154 6-29.5 3-1 3-15 4/15 32:06 NIU 37 21 13-5-3 43-235-4 13-17-0 104 1 60-339 4-47.2 0-0 5-50 9/14 31:59at E. Michigan 0 19 6-11-2 33-119-0 21-39-2 140 0 72-259 2-29.5 0-0 3-28 5/15 28:01

NIU 9 12 3-6-3 34-72-0 14-26-1 118 0 60-190 5-39.6 0-0 7-40 5/16 33:05at Tennessee 13 9 5-4-0 32-69-0 10-18-0 156 1 50-225 4-36.5 2-2 6-45 3/13 26:55

NIU 17 16 9-5-2 37-215-1 11-21-0 111 1 58-326 4-37.8 1-0 3-26 4/12 30:48vs. Miami (OH) 13 16 7-7-2 30-145-0 19-35-0 149 0 65-294 5-50.4 0-0 12-79 6/16 29:12

NIU 38 24 12-10-2 45-220-2 12-16-0 173 3 61-393 1-41.0 0-0 5-44 5/10 34:51vs. Toledo 7 13 5-7-1 22-80-1 17-24-1 149 0 46-229 4-41.8 3-2 10-85 3/9 25:09 NIU 16 19 14-4-1 57-233-1 5-12-2 45 0 69-278 1-25.0 0-0 2-21 10/16 38:37vs. Bowling Green 13 10 6-4-0 22-76-0 15-21-0 92 1 43-168 4-30.0 1-1 2-15 6/12 21:23 NIU 14 12 6-6-0 29-160-2 14-22-1 115 0 51-275 8-36.4 1-1 5-54 3/12 26:07at Ball State 45 25 7-14-4 40-219-2 19-23-0 310 4 63-529 3-39.0 0-0 0-0 5/11 33:53

NIU 30 19 6-12-1 35-80-3 18-38-2 288 0 73-368 4-39.0 0-0 5-45 3/15 30:36vs. C. Michigan 33 28 16-10-2 49-241-2 19-26-0 189 2 75-430 3-43.3 1-1 4-40 9/15 29:24

NIU 42 19 11-8-0 45-224-3 12-19-0 173 2 64-397 3-34.7 0-0 4-32 7/13 34:45at Kent State 14 16 9-6-1 34-127-2 11-21-0 126 0 55-253 3-44.3 4-3 3-15 6/12 25:15

NIU 0 18 10-6-2 33-135-0 14-24-2 116 0 57-251 2-31.0 0-0 4-45 4/10 29:37 vs. Navy 16 19 16-1-2 55-262-2 1-2-0 32 0 57-294 2-43.5 2-0 4-37 6/9 30:23

NIU 10 17 8-9-0 31-153-0 20-41-2 186 1 72-339 6-35.3 3-1 7-70 7/16 33:12 vs. La. Tech 17 12 4-6-2 31-92-1 12-27-0 144 0 58-236 8-35.6 2-1 6-40 2/14 26:48

GAME-BY-GAME STATS

TEAM Average NCAA MACRushing Offense 171.23 36 3Passing Offense 163.85 100 13Total Offense 335.08 83 10Scoring Offense 24.15 76 9Rushing Defense 137.38 51 2Pass Efficiency Defense 122.68 56 5Total Defense 298.46 17 1Scoring Defense 18.00 14 1Net Punting 33.64 86 7Punt Returns 6.69 90 10Kickoff Returns 21.91 45 5Turnover Margin .15 49 5Pass Defense 161.08 5 1Passing Efficiency 119.80 75 11Sacks 1.92 58 4Tackles for Loss 6.54 32 2Sacks Allowed 1.23 17 3Tackles for Loss Allowed 4.15 10 4

TEAM Average NCAA MACFewest Penalties 4.67 T-17 2Fewest Yards Penalized 43.85 T-26 3Punt Ret. Yardage Defense 10.71 86 8Kickoff Ret. Yardage Defense 23.04 95 12Third Down Conversion Pct. 43.3 33 5Third Down Conv. Pct. Defense 38.2 59 2Fourth Down Conversion Pct. 52.6 T-41 6Fourth Down Conv. Pct. Defense 36.4 T-19 1Time of Possession 31:58 13 2

INDIVIDUAL Average NCAA MACLarry English, Sacks .62 T-41 4Brandon Bice, Sacks .50 T-67 T-5Larry English, Tackles for Loss 1.12 T-52 3Chandler Harnish, Passing Efficiency 120.74 70 10Chandler Harnish, Total Offense 206.70 62 11Mike Salerno, Field Goals 1.38 T-25 3Mike Salerno, Scoring 6.77 82 9

niu in the NCAA AND MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE RANKINGS

2008 REVIEW


RUSHINGNo-Yds Minn. W. Mich. Ind. St. E. Mich. Tenn. Miami (OH) Toledo BGSU Ball St. C. Mich. Kent St. Navy La. TechAnderson, Justin 13-34, TD 4-4 7-42 7-37, TD 4-6 4-17 6-37 0-0 4-31 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-0 Brown, Me’co 4-11 13-54, TD 6-35 17-111, TD 8-14 16-123 10-35 20-95 3-3 6-14 4-10 2-5 1-2Clanton, Montell 5-17 DNP 10-61, TD 3-33 0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPCrider, Ricky 1-0 6-22 3-24 3-10 0-0 0-0 5-8 0-0 1-40, TD 0-0 11-49 13-55 0-0Grady, DeMarcus DNP 7-43 8-50, TD 2-10 14-41 6-43 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-1Harnish, Chandler 8-10 3-9 DNP DNP DNP 5-15 8-60 19-113 12-59, TD 17-56, TD 20-117, 14-64 12-61 2TD Morris, Ryan DNP DNP 0-0 DNP 2-5 DNP 0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPNicholson, Dan 0-0 9-21 0-0 3-(-1) 4-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPPerez, Marcus 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 2-13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-20 0-0 0-0 0-0Spann, Chad 0-0 0-0 3-73, TD 6-35 2-5 4-21, TD 15-82, 2TD 15-31, TD 9-27 11-17 5-48, TD 4-11 14-79

RECEIVINGNo-Yds Minn. W. Mich. Ind. St. E. Mich. Tenn. Miami (OH) Toledo BGSU Ball St. C. Mich. Kent St. Navy La. TechAdonis, Evans DNP DNP 1-17 1-5 DNP DNP 0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0 DNP DNPBeal, Brandon 0-0 1-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-34 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP DNPBrown, Me’co 0-0 1-13 0-0 0-0 1-4 1-4 0-0 1-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6Clark, Willie 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 1-35 0-0 3-35 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0Cox, Landon 1-5 2-21 0-0 0-0 3-36 2-3, TD 1-24 0-0 3-15 1-9 1- -2 0-0 2-15Crider, Ricky 2-30 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Cunningham, Reed 2-35 1-8 1-9, TD 2-46 2-21 0-0 2-14, TD 0-0 0-0 4-28 3-35, TD 3-30 2-26Davis, Britt 4-24 DNP 1-5 1-8 0-0 0-0 2-27 0-0 2-23 1-3 0-0 2-18 1-5Flahive, Connor DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 1-1 4-24 0-0 2-35 1-4 1-8Lewis, Marcus DNP DNP 0-0 1-7 DNP DNP 0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0Palmer, Nathan 3-170, 4-78 0-0 0-0 4-26 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0 2 TD Perez, Marcus DNP 6-77 1-(-1) 2-10 2-13 4-76 3-68, 2TD 0-0 3-21 3-61 4-75 4-36 2-44Schepler, Jason 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 1-9 0-0Skarb, Kyle 2-13 1-24 0-0 1-4, TD 0-0 2-18 1-5 DNP DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-8, TDSimon, Matt 3-49 1-45 3-42, TD DNP DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-32 6-131 2-30, TD 1-4 6-44Spann, Chad 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-15Turner, Greg 0-0 1-16, TD 0-0 5-24 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-46 0-0 1-12 2-15

PASSINGC-A, Yds Minn. W. Mich. Ind. St. E. Mich. Tenn. Miami (OH) Toledo BGSU Ball St. C. Mich. Kent St. Navy La. TechGrady, DeMarcus DNP 0-0, 0 2-2, 24, 2-2, 12 4-10, 39 7-12, 63, DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0 TD TD Harnish, Chandler 17-29, 2-4, 58 DNP DNP DNP 4-9, 48 12-16, 173 5-12, 45 14-22, 18-36, 288 12-19, 14-24, 20-40, 326, 2 TD 3 TD 2 INT 115 , INT 2 INT 173 , 2 TD 116, 2 INT 186, TD, 2 INTRyan Morris DNP DNP 1-1, 17 0-0 0-1, 0 DNP 0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPNicholson, Dan DNP 16-29, 239 5-10, 37 11-15, 92 10-15, 79 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP INT, TD TD, INT TD INT

PUNTINGNo-Avg, In20 Minn. W. Mich. Ind. St. E. Mich. Tenn. Miami (OH) Toledo BGSU Ball St. C. Mich. Kent St. Navy La. TechDittbenner, Andy 6-40.7, 1 2-35.5, 0 1-47.0, 0 4-47.2, 4 5-39.6, 1 4-37.8, 1 1-41.0 1-25.0, 0 8-36.4, 2 3-36, 1 1-43.0 DNP 5-39.4Salerno, Mike - - - - - - - - - 1-48 2-30.5 2-31.0 1-15.0

DEFENSESolo-Asst-Total Minn. W. Mich. Ind. St. E. Mich. Tenn. Miami (OH) Toledo BGSU Ball St. C. Mich. Kent St. Navy La. TechAllen, Josh 4-1-5, FF 1-0-1 1-1-2 4-0-4, TFL 2-2-4, PBU 0-4-4, PBU 1-3-4, TFL 1-2-3, TFL, 4-4-8 5-7-12, 2-1-3, TFL - 1-5-6, PBU 0.5 TFL SK TFLBice, Brandon 1-0-1, 1-0-1 3-2-5, SK 1-0-1, TFL - 3-1-4, SK, - 1-0-1 2-0-2, SK, 2-2-4, SK QBH - 1-2--3, TFL 3 TFL TFL, PBU TFL TFL 1.5 SK, TFLBrown, Phil - 1-0-1 0-1-1 DNP - DNP - DNP DNP DNP - DNP -Bryant, David 7-0-7, 6-2-8 2-3-5, FF 1-0-1 3-3-6 3-6-9 0-3-3 2-1-3 3-4-7, 6-3-9 1-5-6 10-2-12, 3-5-8, PBU PBU, 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL FF PBUCarter, Chase 2-1-3 2-0-2 2-2-4, PBU 1-0-1 1-2-3 3-0-3 3-1-4 3-0-3 5-1-6 3-2-5 3-1-4 - 2-0-2Coffman, Jake DNP DNP - 1-0-1 1-0-1, PBU - 2-1-3, TFL 2-0-2 0-1-1 1-2-3, 2-1-3, FF 5-1-6 2-0-2, SK SK, 2FR 0.5 TFL TFLColeman, Adam - DNP 0-1-1 0-1-1 DNP DNP - DNP 0-1-1 DNP 1-0-1, TFL - 1-2-3, TFLDaniels, Kiaree 1-1-2 2-1-3 0-1-1 - - - 1-0-1 FR 1-0-1 - 0-1-1 - -English, Larry 3-1-4, FR 4-0-4 0-2-2, PBU 1-0-1 2-2-4, 2.5 SK 0-2-2 2-0-2, SK 1-0-1 4-1-5, TFL 4-1-5, 1.5 SK 3-0-3, 2 SK 1-2-3, 1-0-1, 2 TFL, SK 0.5 TFL 2.5 TFL, FF TFL, FF 2.5 TFL 2 TFL, FF TFL TFLGeorge, Patrick 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-0-2, INT - 0-2-2, Blk 2-0-2 2-0-2 2-0-2, TFL, 1-1-2 5-0-5, PBU 1-0-1 - - PBU TFL Griffin, T.J. - - 3-0-3, 2 TFL 1-1-2 - - 0-3-3 2-0-2 1-2-3 1-0-1, TFL 1-0-1, TFL - 1-0-1Hanson, Cory 3-2-5, 6-0-6 3-3-6, TFL 3-0-3 2-2-4 DNP - DNP - - 1-0-1, TFL 3-0-3 1-8-9, TFL, 1 TFL FF, INT PBU, QBHKrause, Mike 1-0-1 0-1-1 - 4-0-4 1-1-2, FR 0-1-1 2-0-2 1-0-1, TFL, 0-2-2 1-1-2, FF 0-1-1 2-0-2 0-1-1, TFL PBU FR, BKFKritikos, Mike - 1-0-1 - 2-0-2, TFL - 0-1-1 1-0-1 DNP 0-1-1 1-2-3, 0.5 TFL - 1-0-1 -Krutsch, Alex 1-2-3 - - 1-0-1, TFL - 0-1-1 1-0-1 2-1-3, TFL 0-4-4 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-2-2 0-4-4, TFL 0.5 SKKube, Alex 2-2-4 2-1-3 0-2-2 5-0-5 0-4-4, 0.5 3-2-5, TFL 4-2-6, SK 2-2-4 3-2-5, TFL 3-5-8 1-2-3, TFL 3-5-8 1-1-2, TFL TFL TFLMcCarthy, Tim 6-2-8, 2-0-2, FF 2-4-6, 3 TFL 4-2-6, INT 3-3-6, TFL 1-2-3 1-0-1 2-0-2 1-3-4 0-2-2 3-0-3 7-5-12 2-3-5, 2 TFL TFLPirkle, D.J. 1-1-2 2-0-2 1-0-1, TFL 2-1-3, SK 0-1-1 1-1-2, TFL - 1-1-2, TFL 0-1-1 2-0-2, TFL - 1-0-1 - TFL, SFTY Pratt, David - DNP 1-0-1 - - - - - DNP - - - -Pruitt, Bradley 1-0-1 3-0-3 1-2-3, INT 5-0-5, INT 2-4-6 1-1-2 DNP DNP DNP 2-0-2 DNP DNP 2-1-3, SK, PBU TFL PBU TFLRice, Melvin 2-0-2, 4-0-4 DNP 6-2-8 2-1-3, FF 5-2-7, 1-1-2 4-0-4, TFL 1-3-4 4-1-5, FR, 2-1-3 1-2-3 1-4-5, PBU 2PBU PBU PBURusch, Craig 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-1-3, SK - 0-1-1, PBU 1-1-2 - 3-0-3, SK, 0-1-1 2-4-6, TFL 1-1-2, TFL DNP 0-0-0 1.5 TFL TFL FR, TD QBHSchiller, Pat - 0-1-1 1-2-3 1-1-2 0-0-0 2-3-5 0-1-1, INT - 2-4-6, 0-2-2, 0.5 SK 3-1-4 - - 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL Sobol, Mike 5-3-8 5-2-7 2-2-4, FR 3-0-3 4-0-4, TFL DNP 2-3-5 3-0-3, TFL 4-2-6 2-1-3 7-2-9, TFL 6-5-11 0-4-4,PBUSpann, Chad BKP - 0-1-1 1-0-1 - - - - - - 0-1-1 1-0-1 -Tranchitella, John 3-0-3 - 0-1-1 1-0-1, 2-2-4, 0.5 SK 2-0-2 - - 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 - - PBU TFL, FR Williamson, Spencer - DNP - DNP 0-1-1 DNP 2-0-2 BKP - - 1-0-1 - DNPWilson, Tracy 1-0-1 0-1-1 1-2-3, PBU 2-2-4 2-2-4 4-2-6 4-3-7 - 1-3-4 3-1-4 2-2-4, FR - 2-2-4, TFL

RUSHING

GAME-BY-GAME STATS

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RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Michael Turner (93 yards) vs. Wake Forest (8-29-02)

RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Dan Sheldon (73 yards) vs. Akron (10-2-04)

RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Craig Rusch (60 yards) at Kent State (11-18-08)

SCORED A SAFETY...D.J. Pirkle (tackled QB in end zone) at Eastern Michigan (9-27-08)

RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Bradley Pruitt (54 yards) vs. Indiana State (9-20-08)

A NON-QB THREW A TOUCHDOWN PASS...Marcus Perez (59 yards to Matt Simon) vs. WMU (10-14-07)

BLOCKED A PUNT...Spencer Williamson vs. Bowling Green (10-25-08)Landon Cox vs. Bowling Green (10-25-08)

BLOCKED 2 PUNTS IN A GAME...Landon Cox & Spencer Williamson vs. Bowling Green (10-25-08)

BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Matt Simon (block) / Jeff Fontana (recovered in end zone) at Idaho (9-22-07)

BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL...Mike Krause vs. Louisiana Tech, Independence Bowl (12-28-08)

BLOCKED A PAT KICK...Team vs. TCU, Poinsettia Bowl (12-19-06)

CONVERTED A FAKE FG FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Jimmy Erwin (8-yard rush) vs. Central Michigan (10-19-02)

MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked)...Chris Nendick at Temple (10-6-07)

RECORDED A SHUTOUT...at Eastern Michigan, 37-0 (9-27-08)

SUCCESSFULLY CONVERTED A TWO-POINT ATTEMPT...Harnish (pass) to Davis vs. Central Michigan (11-12-08)

AN NIU PLAYER PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS...Chandler Harnish (326) at Minnesota (8-30-08)

AN NIU PLAYER PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS...Phil Horvath (486) at Akron (9-24-05) - NIU RECORD

AN NIU PLAYER RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS...Chandler Harnish (117) at Kent State (11-18-08)

AN NIU PLAYER RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS...Garrett Wolfe (203) vs. Central Michigan (11-17-06) AN NIU PLAYER HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER...Garrett Wolfe (75) at Ball State (9-30-06)

TWO NIU PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN THE SAME GAME...Garrett Wolfe (110), Adrian Davis (104) vs. Akron (10-2-04)

AN NIU PLAYER HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS...Sam Hurd (12) at Central Michigan (11-5-05)

AN NIU PLAYER HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS...Matt Simon (131) vs. Central Michigan (11-12-08)

AN NIU PLAYER HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS...Matt Simon (205) at Central Michigan (9-29-07)

AN NIU PLAYER HAD 100 RUSHING AND 100 RECEIVING YARDS...Garrett Wolfe (171 rushing/114 receiving) at Ohio State (9-2-06)

AN NIU PLAYER HAD TWO TOUCHDOWNS RECEIVING...Marcus Perez (2) vs Toledo (10-18-08)

AN NIU PLAYER SCORED THREE OR MORE TOUCHDOWNS...Chandler Harnish (4 total; 2 rush, 2 pass) at Kent State (11-18-08)

RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Philip Livas (97 yards) of Louisiana Tech, Independence Bowl (12-28-08)

RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Eugene Harris (63 yards) of Miami (OH) (10-11-08)

RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Larry Luster (55) and Brandon Williams (52) of Southern Ill. (9-9-07)

RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Terrance Knighton (66 yards) of Temple (10-6-07)

SCORED A SAFETY...Eastern Michigan (NIU QB tackled in end zone) (10-15-05)

BLOCKED A PUNT...Ellis Hobbs of Iowa State (9-18-04)

BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN...Ellis Hobbs (block) / LaMarcus Hicks (recovered ball in end zone) of Iowa State (9-18-04)

BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL...T.J. Lang of Eastern Michigan (9-15-07)

BLOCKED A PAT KICK...Jones Wright of Iowa State (9-18-04)

MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked)...Eric Kettani of Navy (11-25-08)

SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES...Navy 16, Northern Illinois 0 (11-25-08)

PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS...Nate Davis (300) of Ball State (11-5-08)

PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS...Nathan Enderle (423) of Idaho (9-22-07)

RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS...Ricky Dobbs (124) of Navy (11-25-08)

RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS...Tyrell Sutton (214) of Northwestern (9-10-05)

HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER...MiQuale Lewis (64) of Ball State (11-5-08)

TWO OR MORE OPPOSING PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS...Jarod Bryant (139) and Zerbin Singleton (101) of Navy (11-17-07)

AN OPPOSING PLAYER HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS...Eric Decker (10) of Minnesota (8-30-08)

AN OPPOSING PLAYER HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS...Louis Johnson (165) of Ball State (11-5-08)

AN OPPOSING PLAYER HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS...Travis Shelton (204) of Temple (10-21-06)

LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

northern ILLINOIS an OPPONENT

Craig Rusch was the last Huskie to return a fumble for a touchdown.

2008 REVIEW


MOST POINTSNorthern Illinois ....48, vs. ISU (9/20)Opponent ...............45, by Ball State (11/5)

MOST POINTS, QUARTERNorthern Illinois ....21, 3rd Q. at KSU (11/18).................................21, 2nd Q. vs. ISU (9/20)Opponent ...............20, 2nd by CMU (11/12)

MOST POINTS, HALFNorthern Illinois ....31, 1st vs. ISU (9/20)Opponent ...............24, 2nd by BSU (11/5)

MOST FIRST DOWNSNorthern Illinois ....24, vs. Toledo (10/18)Opponent..................28, by CMU (11/12)

MOST YARDS RUSHINGNorthern Illinois ....285, vs. ISU (9/20)Opponent ...............262, by Navy (11/25)

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTSNorthern Illinois ....57, vs. BGSU (10/25)Opponent ...............55, by Navy (11/25)

MOST PASSING YARDSNorthern Illinois ....326, at Minnesota (8/30)Opponent ...............300, by Ball State (11/5)

MOST PASS ATTEMPTSNorthern Illinois ....41, vs. La. Tech (12/28)Opponent ...............39, by EMU (9/27)

MOST PASS COMPLETIONSNorthern Illinois ....20, vs. La. Tech (12/28)Opponent ...............24, by Minnesota (8/30)

MOST SACKS (BY DEFENSE)Northern Illinois ....4, at KSU (11/18)Opponent ...............4, at WMU (9/6).................................4, at Tenn. (10/4)

MOST TOTAL NET YARDSNorthern Illinois ....439, at WMU (9/6)Opponent ...............529, by Ball State (11/5)

MOST PENALTIES Northern Illinois ....7, four timesOpponent ...............12, by Miami (10/11)

MOST TIME OF POSSESSIONNorthern Illinois ....38:37, vs. BGSU (10/25)Opponent ...............32:06, by ISU (9/20)

FEWEST POINTSNorthern Illinois ....0, vs. Navy (11/25)Opponent ...............0, by EMU (9/27)

FEWEST POINTS, HALFNorthern Illinois ....0, at Ball State (11/5)Opponent ...............0, 2nd by ISU (9/20)

FEWEST FIRST DOWNSNorthern Illinois ....12, at Tenn. (10/4).................................12, at BSU (11/5)Opponent ...............9, by Tenn. (10/4)

FEWEST YARDS RUSHINGNorthern Illinois ....72, at Minnesota (8/30).................................72, at Tenn. (10/4)Opponent ...............31, by ISU (9/20)

FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTSNorthern Illinois ....29, at Ball State (11/5)Opponent ...............22, by Toledo (10/18)

FEWEST PASSING YARDSNorthern Illinois ....45, vs. BGSU (10/25)Opponent ...............32, by Navy (11/25)

FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTSNorthern Illinois ....12, vs. BGSU (10/25)Opponent ...............2, by Navy (11/25)

FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONSNorthern Illinois ....5, vs. BGSU (10/25)Opponent ...............1, by Navy (11/25)

FEWEST SACKS (BY DEFENSE)Northern Illinois ....0, at WMU (9/6)Opponent ...............0, (seven times)

FEWEST TOTAL NET YARDSNorthern Illinois ....190, at TENN (10/4)Opponent ...............154, by ISU (9/20)

FEWEST PENALTIESNorthern Illinois ....2, at Minnesota (8/30).................................2, vs. BGSU (10/25)Opponent..................0, by Ball State (11/5)

LEAST TIME OF POSSESSIONNorthern Illinois ....26:07, at Ball State (11/5)Opponent ...............21:23, by BGSU (10/25)

MOST YARDS RUSHINGNIU .........123, Me’co Brown vs. Miami (10/11)Opp. .........175, Brandon West, WMU (9/6)

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTSNIU ..........20, Chandler Harnish at KSU (11/18)

.........20, Meco Brown vs. BGSU (10/25)Opp. .........25, Brandon West, WMU (9/6)

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNSNIU .........2, Chandler Harnish at KSU (11/18)

.........2, Chad Spann vs. Toledo (10/18)Opp. .........2, D. Bennett, Minnesota (8/30)

MOST YARDS PASSINGNIU .........326, C. Harnish at Minnesota (8/30)Opp. .........300, Nate Davis, Ball State (11/5)

MOST PASS ATTEMPTSNIU .........40, C. Harnish vs. La. Tech (12/28)Opp. .........37, A. Weber, Minnesota (8/30)

MOST PASS COMPLETIONSNIU .........18, C. Harnish vs. La. Tech (12/28)Opp. .........37, Andy Schmitt, EMU (9/27)

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGENIU ......73.3 (11-15), Nicholson at EMU (9/27)Opp. ......81.6 (18-22), Nate Davis, BSU (11/5)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSESNIU ..........3, Chandler Harnish vs. Toledo (10/18)Opp. .........3, Tim Hiller, WMU (9/6)

MOST RECEPTIONSNIU .........6, Marcus Perez at WMU (9/6)

.........6, Matt Simon vs. CMU (11/12)

.........6, Matt Simon vs. La. Tech (12/28)Opp. .........10, Eric Decker, Minnesota (8/30)

MOST RECEIVING YARDSNIU .........170, N. Palmer at Minnesota (8/30)Opp. .........165, Louis Johnson, Ball State (11/5)

MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS NIU .........2, N. Palmer at Minnesota (8/30)

.........2, Marcus Perez vs. Toledo (10/18)Opp. .........2, Darius Hall, BSU (11/5)

MOST TOUCHDOWNSNIU .........2, Chandler Harnish at KSU (11/18)

.........2, Chad Spann vs. CMU (11/12)

.........2, Marcus Perez vs. Toledo (10/18)

.........2, N. Palmer at Minnesota (8/30)Opp. .........2, D. Bennett, Minnesota (8/30)

.........2, Darius Hall, Ball State (11/5)

MOST SACKSNIU .........2.5, Larry English at Tenn. (10/4)Opp. .........2.0, Zach Davidson, WMU (9/6)

MOST TACKLES FOR LOSSNIU .........3.0, Brandon Bice vs. ISU (9/20)Opp. .........3.0, Zach Davidson, WMU (9/6)

MOST INTERCEPTIONSNIU .........1, Pat Schiller vs. Toledo (10/18)

.........1, Bradley Pruitt (twice)

.........1, Cory Hanson vs. ISU (9/20)

.........1, Patrick George vs. ISU (9/20)Opp. .........1, by 12 opponents

team HIGHS team LOWS

individual HIGHS

HIGHS AND LOWS

The Huskie offense held the ball for a season-best 38:37 against Bowling Green.

2008 REVIEW


HONORS AND AWARDSPLAYER, POS. AWARD Game/Date/TeamLARRY ENGLISH, DE Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner Senior MAC Defensive Player of the Year (The Sporting News) MAC Defensive Player of the Year All-American (Pro Football Weekly) Honorable Mention All Mid-American Conference First Team All Mid-American Conference (PS) First Team MAC West Defensive Player of the Week Tennessee MAC West Defensive Player of the Week Kent State Ted Hendricks Award Watch List (DE) Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List (Down Lineman) Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award candidate Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List (Defensive Player)JON BROST, OT All Mid-American Conference (PS) Third TeamSenior All Mid-American Conference Third Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week 10/2 Independence Bowl Academic Award Academic All-MAC First Team Draddy Award SemifinalistCHANDLER HARNISH, QB MAC All-Freshman Team (Rivals.com)Freshman MAC West Offensive Player of the Week Minnesota MAC West Offensive Player of the Week Kent State Academic All-MAC First Team MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week 9/4 MIKE SALERNO, K All Mid-American Conference Second TeamJunior All Mid-American Conference (PS) Second Team MAC West Specialist of the Week Bowling GreenJASON ONYEBUAGU, OG All Mid-American Conference Third TeamJunior All Mid-American Conference (PS) Second TeamEDDIE ADAMSKI, C All Mid-American Conference Third TeamJunior All Mid-American Conference (PS) Second TeamCRAIG RUSCH, DE ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V Senior MAC West Defensive Player of the Week Bowling Green Academic All-MAC First TeamANDY DITTBENNER, P MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week EMU Senior Ray Guy Award Watch List TIM McCARTHY, LB All Mid-American Conference Third TeamSeniorBRANDON BICE, DE All Mid-American Conference Third TeamJuniorME’CO BROWN, RB MAC All-Freshman Team (Rivals.com)FreshmanTREVOR OLSON, OT MAC All-Freshman Team (Rivals.com)FreshmanTRACY WILSON, SS MAC All-Freshman Team (Rivals.com)FreshmanMATT SIMON, WR Allstate AFCA Good Works TeamSenior Academic All-MAC First TeamALEX KUBE, LB MAC West Defensive Player of the Week ToledoSophomoreMIKE KRAUSE, NG Academic All-MAC First TeamSophomorePAT SCHILLER, LB Academic All-MAC Honorable MentionFreshman

PS - Phil SteeleChandler Harnish12

Jon Brost60

Larry English51

Minnesota WMU Indiana St. EMU Tennessee Miami (OH) Toledo BGSU Ball State CMU Kent StateOffensive Lineman Adamski Brost/ Brost Keller Onyebuagu Onyebuagu/ Onyebuagu/ Adamski Adamski Olson Onyebuagu/ Cunningham Olson Cunningham CunninghamOffensive Skill Palmer/Harnish Nicholson Cox/Simon M. Brown Palmer M. Brown Harnish Spann/ Cox Simon Harnish M. BrownDefensive Lineman McCarthy English Krause/ Krause English/ Bice Coffman Rusch/ English English Rusch/English Hanson Tranchitella GeorgeDefensive Skill Rice Sobol Pruitt Pruitt Rice Rice Kube Carter/Rice Kube/Schiller Rice SobolSpecial Teams Salerno/Spann Salerno Salerno/Owen Dittbenner George M. Brown Dittbenner Cox/Salerno Anderson Salerno/ Schepler CriderOffensive Work Team Morris M. Lewis Rogers M. Lewis T. Davis Pegram M. Lewis T. Davis M. Lewis Rogers Van LaanenDefensive Work Team Newcomb Sayre Jackson Progar Cruikshank/ Thorgesen Progar Cruikshank Progar Knight ProgarSelected by the Huskie coaching staff.

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2008 REVIEW


SENIOR STATS

Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm2005 3/0 2 24 12.0 0 22 8.02006 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.02007 12/1 3 26 8.7 1 23 2.22008 3/0 2 22 11.0 0 17 7.3Career 26/1 7 72 10.3 1 23 2.8

evans ADONIS, WR RECEIVING

Year G/GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. Sk.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU2005 12/4 21 16 37 3-7 0-0 0/0 0/12006 11/1 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02007 12/12 33 56 89 9-22 2-12 1/0 0/32008 13/12 26 30 56 8-13 1-4 0/1 0/3Career 48/29 84 105 189 20-42 3-16 1/1 0/7

josh ALLEN, LB DEFENSE

Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm2007 10/2 4 27 6.8 0 14 2.72008 11/1 4 49 12.3 0 15 4.5Career 21/3 8 76 9.5 0 29 3.6

brandon BEAL, TE RECEIVING

Year G/GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. Sk.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU2007 12/12 23 19 42 0.5-0 0-0 0/0 2/52008 13/12 30 10 40 0-0 0-0 0/1 0/1Career 25/24 53 29 83 0.5-0 0-0 0/1 2/6

chase CARTER, CB DEFENSE

Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm2005 11/0 21 102 4.9 0 38 9.32006 3/0 12 102 8.5 1 58 34.02007 2/2 26 140 5.4 1 59 70.02008 4/2 18 111 6.2 1 28 27.8Career 20/4 77 455 5.9 3 59 23.0

montell CLANTON, TB RUSHING

Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm2005 12/9 42 441 10.5 3 38 36.82006 13/13 57 731 12.8 3 41 56.22007 9/9 33 391 11.8 2 45 43.42008 12/3 14 113 8.1 0 18 9.4Career 46/34 146 1676 11.5 8 142 36.4

britt DAVIS, WR RECEIVING

Year G No. Yds. Avg. Lg In202005 12 54 2,083 38.6 56 162006 10 55 2,085 37.9 58 142007 12 59 2,564 43.5 62 162008 13 41 1,605 39.1 54 10Career 47 209 8,337 39.9 62 56

andy DITTBENNER, P PUNTING

Year G/GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. Sk.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU2004 1/0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02005 11/9 35 43 78 11-27 1.5-7 0/1 0/02006 13/13 32 19 51 16-92 11.5-77 4/1 0/02007 12/12 29 38 67 20-91 10.5-79 1/1 0/22008 13/13 26 11 37 16-73 8-57 3/1 0/1Career 50/47 125 112 237 63-283 31.5-220 8/4 0/3

larry ENGLISH, DE DEFENSE

Year G/GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. Sk.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU2005 7/0 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02006 7/6 3 10 13 1-10 1-10 0/0 0/12007 12/11 22 22 44 9-16 .5-3 1/0 0/02008 13/13 7 15 22 3-3 .5-2 0/0 0/0Career 38/29 36 49 85 14-29 2-15 1/0 0/1

alex KRUTSCH, DT DEFENSE


tim McCARTHy, LB DEFENSE

Year G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/Gm Effic.2005 6/3 59-95-2 62.1 831 6 79 138.5 152.22006 7/2 60-115-6 52.2 648 5 62 92.6 103.42007 9/9 151-248-14 60.9 1633 9 92 181.4 116.92008 5/3 42-69-3 60.9 447 3 34 89.4 120.94Career 27/17 312-527-25 59.2 3,559 23 267 131.8 120.81

dan NICHOLSON, QB PASSING

Year G/GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. Sk.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU2005 12/0 12 6 18 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02006 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/02008 13/1 10 6 16 3-6 1-0 0/0 0/0Career 26/1 22 12 34 3-6 1-0 0/0 0/0

tj GRIFFIN, LB DEFENSE

Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm2004 12/3 10 166 16.6 0 44 13.82006 12/9 30 406 13.5 5 42 36.62007 5/2 8 89 11.1 0 22 17.82008 12/6 34 480 14.1 2 45 40Career 41/20 82 1141 13.9 7 45 27.8

marcus PEREZ, WR RECEIVING


bradley PRUITT, CB DEFENSE


melvin RICE, CB DEFENSE


craig RUSCH, DL DEFENSE

Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm2004 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.02006 13/4 20 314 15.7 1 62 24.22007 12/8 52 969 18.6 5 92 80.72008 12/2 24 377 15.7 2 45 31.4Career 44/14 96 1,660 17.3 8 92 37.7

matt SIMON, WR RECEIVING

YEAR G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YDS/GM2005 11/0 1 15 15.0 0 15 1.62006 12/0 5 59 11.8 1 23 4.92007 10/4 21 222 10.6 1 40 22.22008 13/5 11 113 10.3 1 25 8.7Career 46/9 38 409 10.8 3 40 8.9

greg TURNER, WR RECEIVING

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Rushing Attempts

Att. Yards Year1. 701 3,246 19872. 680 3,639 19893. 668 3,489 1973 4. 639 2,730 19725. 632 2,246 19796. 618 3,791 19907. 611 2,227 19868. 610 2,273 19789. 598 2,380 198310. 597 2,151 1980

Rushing Yards

Yards Att. Year1. 3,791 618 19902. 3,639 680 19893. 3,489 668 19734. 3,246 701 19875. 2,858 550 20046. 2,730 639 1972 7. 2,516 578 19948. 2,509 539 20009. 2,497 546 199510. 2,480 478 2005

Rushing Yards/Game

Average Yards Att. Year1. 344.6 3,791 618 19902. 330.8 3,639 680 19893. 317.2 3,489 668 19734. 295.1 3,246 701 19875. 248.2 2,730 639 19726. 238.2 2,858 550 20047. 228.7 2,516 578 19948. 228.1 2,509 539 20009. 227.0 2,497 546 199510. 221.7 2,439 606 1988

Rushing Touchdowns

TDs Yards Att. Year1. 40 3,639 680 19892. 39 3,489 668 19733. 36 3,791 618 19904. 35 2,509 539 20005. 31 3,246 701 19876. 29 2,516 578 19947. 28 2,858 550 2004

28 2,480 478 20059. 25 2,380 598 198310. 24 2,409 541 2002

TEam SEaSOn HIgHS

RUSHINGTEam RECORDS

Most Attemptsgame: 81, vs. Cal-State Fullerton (10-23-87) season: 701 (1987)

Most Net Yards Gainedgame: 733, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90) half: 459, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90, 1st)season: 3,791 (1990)

Most Touchdownsgame: 18, vs. Wheaton (10-19-12) *season: 40 (1989)

Highest Yards Per Carry Averageseason: 6.13 (1990)

Most First Downs Rushinggame: 31, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)season: 183 (1990)

InDIvIDUal RECORDS

Most Attemptsgame: 52, Michael Turner vs. Central Michigan (11-18-00)season: 338, Michael Turner (2002)career: 940, Michael Turner (2000-03)

Most Net Yards Gainedgame: 353, Garrett Wolfe at Ball State (9-30-06)season: 1,976, LeShon Johnson (1993)freshman: 1,043, Allen Ross (1977)sophomore: 1,656, Garrett Wolfe (2004)junior: 1,915, Michael Turner (2002)senior: 1,976, LeShon Johnson (1993)career: 5,164, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)

Rushing Yards By Classfreshman 1,043— Allen Ross (1977) 982— Michael Turner (2000)sophomore 1,656— Garrett Wolfe (2004) 1,245— Justin Anderson (2007)junior 1,915— Michael Turner (2002) 1,580— Garrett Wolfe (2005)senior 1,976— LeShon Johnson (1993) 1,928— Garrett Wolfe (2006)

Most Touchdownsgame: 7, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton (10-19-12) *season: 19, Stacey Robinson (1989, 1990) 19, Michael Turner (2002)career: 52, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)

Highest Yards Per Game Averageseason: 179.6, LeShon Johnson (1993)career: 156.48, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)

Longest Run From Scrimmagescoring: 99, Reino Nori vs. UW-Whitewater, (11-17-34) *non-scoring: 79, William Andrews vs. Ball State, (10-8-99)

Highest Yards Per Rush Averagegame (min. 10 att.): 17.6, Stacey Robinson, vs. Cincinnati (11-18-89)season (min. 75 att.): 7.3, Bob Soltis (1960) *career (min. 225 att.): 6.4, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06) ^

Most 100-Yard Gamesseason: 9, Mark Kellar (1973); LeShon Johnson

(1993); Charles Talley (1995); Michael Turner (2002, 2003)

career: 22, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)

Most Consecutive 100-Yard Gamesseason: 7, Garrett Wolfe (2004)career: 11, Garrett Wolfe (2005-06)

Consecutive 200-Yd. Rushing Games3 LeShon Johnson 19932 Garrett Wolfe 20042 Garrett Wolfe 20052 Michael Turner 2002 - twice2 Michael Turner 2000

Quickest 1,000-Yard Rushing Season (Games)5 Garrett Wolfe 1,181 yards 2006 6 LeShon Johnson 1,105 yards 1993

Most Attempts By Quarterbackgame: 28, Marshall Taylor (11-2-85)season: 223, Stacey Robinson (1989)career: 665, Marshall Taylor (1985-88)

Most Attempts By Fullbackgame: 40, Mark Kellar at Illinois State (10-27-73)season: 291, Mark Kellar (1973)career: 744, Mark Kellar (1971-73)

Most Net Yards By Quarterbackgame: 308, Stacey Robinson vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)season: 1,443, Stacey Robinson (1989)career: 2,727, Stacey Robinson (1988-90)

Most Net Yards By Fullbackgame: 246, Mark Kellar at Illinois State (10-27-73)season: 1,719, Mark Kellar (1973)career: 3,745, Mark Kellar (1971-73)

* Indicates College Division^ Tied for NCAA record

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CaREER lEaDERS

Rushing Attempts

Player Seasons Yards Avg. Att.1. Michael Turner 2000-03 4,941 5.26 9402. Allen Ross 1977-80 3,500 4.00 8673. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 5,164 6.40 8074. Mark Kellar 1971-73 3,745 5.03 7445. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 1,971 2.96 665 Adam Dach 1987-91 3,438 5.16 6657. Charles Talley 1993-96 3,155 4.77 6618. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 3,314 5.60 5929. Thomas Hammock 1999-2002 2,432 4.47 54410. John LaLonde 1968-70 2,227 4.38 509

Rushing Yards

Player Seasons Att. Avg. Yards1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 807 6.40 5,1642. Michael Turner 2000-03 940 5.26 4,9413. Mark Kellar 1971-73 744 5.03 3,7454. Allen Ross 1977-80 867 4.00 3,5005. Adam Dach 1987-91 665 5.16 3,4386. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 592 5.60 3,3147. Charles Talley 1993-96 661 4.77 3,1558. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 428 6.37 2,7279. Thomas Hammock 1999-2002 544 4.47 2,43210. John LaLonde 1968-70 509 4.38 2,22711. Darryl Richardson 1982-85 487 4.50 2,19112. Carl Fisher 1975-78 474 4.27 2,02213. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 665 2.96 1,97114. Jack Dean 1961-64 * 372 5.04 1,874 15. Vince Smith 1974-76 378 4.91 1,85616. Ivory Bryant 1997-99 496 3.65 1,80817. Pete Roth 1980-82, 84 417 4.29 1,79518. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 350 4.81 1,68419. Jerry Latin 1972-74 294 5.62 1,65120. A.J. Harris 2002-05 342 4.73 1,61621. William Andrews 1998-99 373 4.30 1,60322. Justin Anderson 2006- 352 4.46 1,57123. Ed Johnson 1973-75 353 4.37 1,54224. Joe Plaskas 1956-59 * 336 3.96 1,332 25. Bob Brigham 1947-49 * - - 1,221 26. Bruce Bray 1967-69 * 275 4.00 1,099 27. Lou Wicks 1980-83 275 3.96 1,09028. Bob Soltis 1956, 59-60 * 211 4.94 1,042 29. Antonio Davis 1985-87 246 4.14 1,018

Rushing Touchdowns

Player Seasons Att. Yards. Avg. TDs1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 807 5,164 6.40 522. Michael Turner 2000-03 940 4,941 5.26 433. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 428 2,727 6.37 384. Mark Kellar 1971-73 744 3,745 5.03 325. Allen Ross 1977-80 867 3,500 4.00 306. Charles Talley 1993-96 661 3,155 4.77 277. Thomas Hammock 1999-2002 544 2,432 4.47 258. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 665 1,971 2.96 229. Adam Dach 1987-91 665 3,438 5.16 1910. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 592 3,314 5.60 18

Rushing Yards Per Game

Player Seasons Yards Games Yds./Gm1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 5,164 33 156.52. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 3,314 22 150.63. Mark Kellar 1971-73 3,743 31 120.84. Michael Turner 2000-03 4,941 45 109.85. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 2,727 25 109.16. Allen Ross 1977-80 3,500 42 83.37. Charles Talley 1993-96 3,155 39 80.98. Adam Dach 1987-91 3,438 45 76.49. William Andrews 1998-99 1,603 21 76.310. John LaLonde 1968-70 * 2,227 30 74.2

Yards Per Carry (Minimum 300 Attempts)

Player Seasons Yards Att. Avg.1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 5,164 807 6.402. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 2,727 428 6.373. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 3,314 592 5.604. Michael Turner 2000-03 4,941 940 5.305. Adam Dach 1987-91 3,438 665 5.206. Jack Dean 1961-64 * 1,874 372 5.04 7. Mark Kellar 1971-73 3,745 744 5.038. Vince Smith 1974-76 1,856 378 4.919. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 1,684 350 4.8010. Charles Talley 1993-96 3,155 661 4.77

100-Yard Rushing Games

Player Seasons GP 100-Yard Games1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 33 222. Michael Turner 2000-03 45 213. Mark Kellar 1971-73 31 194. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 22 15 Charles Talley 1993-96 39 156. Allen Ross 1977-80 42 147. Thomas Hammock 1999-2002 32 128. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 25 119. Adam Dach 1987-91 45 1010. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 43 8

Pete Roth 1980-82, 84 28 8

Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games

Player Seasons No.1. Garrett Wolfe 2005-06 112. Garrett Wolfe 2004 73. LeShon Johnson 1993 6 Charles Talley 1995 6 Michael Turner 2002 66. Mark Kellar 1973 5 Thomas Hammock 2000 5 Justin Anderson 2007 59. Michael Turner 2003 4 LeShon Johnson 1992 4


Player Seasons No.1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 102. Michael Turner 2000-03 73. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 54. Mark Kellar 1971-73 3

Stacey Robinson 1989-90 3Charles Talley 1993-96 3

7. Allen Ross 1977-80 28. 1-byfivedifferentplayers

* Indicates College Division

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Rushing Attempts

Player Season Yards Avg. Att.1. Michael Turner 2002 1,915 5.67 3382. LeShon Johnson 1993 1,976 6.04 3273. Michael Turner 2003 1,648 5.32 3104. Garrett Wolfe 2006 1,928 6.24 3095. Mark Kellar 1973 1,719 5.91 2916. Mark Kellar 1972 1,316 4.62 285 Charles Talley 1995 1,540 5.40 2858. Justin Anderson 2007 1,245 4.54 2749. Allen Ross 1977 1,043 3.82 27310. Thomas Hammock 2001 1,096 4.09 268

Rushing Yardage

Player Season Att. Avg. Yards1. LeShon Johnson 1993 327 6.04 1,9762. Garrett Wolfe 2006 309 6.24 1,9283. Michael Turner 2002 338 5.67 1,9154. Mark Kellar 1973 291 5.91 1,7195. Garrett Wolfe 2004 256 6.47 1,6566. Michael Turner 2003 310 5.32 1,6487. Garrett Wolfe 2005 242 6.53 1,5808. Charles Talley 1995 285 5.40 1,5409. Stacey Robinson 1989 223 6.47 1,44310. LeShon Johnson 1992 265 5.05 1,33811. Mark Kellar 1972 285 4.62 1,31612. Justin Anderson 2007 274 4.54 1,24513. Stacey Robinson 1990 193 6.41 1,23814. Darryl Richardson 1983 235 5.12 1,20415. William Andrews 1999 240 4.70 1,12716. Thomas Hammock 2001 268 4.09 1,09617. Thomas Hammock 2000 215 5.04 1,08318. Allen Ross 1977 273 3.82 1,04319. Allen Ross 1978 259 3.99 1,03320. Pete Roth 1982 220 4.58 1,008 Charles Talley 1996 241 4.18 1,008

Rushing Yards Per Game

Player Season GP Yards Yds./Game1. LeShon Johnson 1993 11 1,976 179.62. Garrett Wolfe 2005 9 1,580 175.63. Michael Turner 2002 12 1,915 159.6 4. Mark Kellar 1973 11 1,719 156.35. Garrett Wolfe 2004 11 1,656 150.66. Garrett Wolfe 2006 13 1,928 148.37. Charles Talley 1995 11 1,540 140.08. Michael Turner 2003 12 1,648 137.39. Stacey Robinson 1989 11 1,443 131.110. LeShon Johnson 1992 11 1,338 121.6


Player Season Games No.1. Mark Kellar 1973 11 9 LeShon Johnson 1993 11 9 Charles Talley 1995 11 9 Michael Turner 2002 12 9 Michael Turner 2003 12 96. Garrett Wolfe 2006 13 87. Justin Anderson 2007 12 7 Garrett Wolfe 2005 9 7 Garrett Wolfe 2004 11 7 Thomas Hammock 2000 9 7 William Andrews 1999 11 7 Mark Kellar 1972 12 7


Player Season Games No.1. LeShon Johnson 1993 11 5 Michael Turner 2002 12 53. Garrett Wolfe 2004 11 44. Mark Kellar 1973 11 3 Garrett Wolfe 2005 9 3 Garrett Wolfe 2006 13 37. Stacey Robinson 1989 11 2 Charles Talley 1995 11 2 Michael Turner 2000 11 2

Rushing Touchdowns

Player Season Att. Yards Avg. TDs1. Stacey Robinson 1989 223 1,443 6.47 19 Stacey Robinson 1990 193 1,238 6.41 19 Michael Turner 2002 338 1,915 5.67 194. Garrett Wolfe 2004 256 1,656 6.47 18 Garrett Wolfe 2006 309 1,928 6.24 186. Mark Kellar 1973 291 1,719 5.91 16 Thomas Hammock 2000 215 1,083 5.04 16 Garrett Wolfe 2005 242 1,580 6.53 169. Michael Turner 2003 310 1,648 5.32 1410. LeShon Johnson 1993 327 1,976 6.04 12

Yards Per Carry (Minimum 80 Attempts)

Player Season Att. Yards Avg. 1. Adam Dach 1990 143 966 6.762. Garrett Wolfe 2005 242 1,580 6.533. Stacey Robinson 1989 223 1,443 6.474. Garrett Wolfe 2004 256 1,656 6.465. Stacey Robinson 1990 193 1,238 6.416. Garrett Wolfe 2006 309 1,928 6.247. Jerry Latin 1973 146 884 6.058. LeShon Johnson 1993 327 1,976 6.049. Sean Allgood 1994 94 557 5.9310. Mark Kellar 1973 291 1,719 5.91

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nine-straight 1,000 YaRD RUSHERS: 1999-2007

Year Player Attempts Yards1999 William Andrews 240 1,1272000 Thomas Hammock 215 1,0832001 Thomas Hammock 268 1,0962002 Michael Turner 338 1,9152003 Michael Turner 310 1,6482004 Garrett Wolfe 256 1,6562005 Garrett Wolfe 242 1,5802006 Garrett Wolfe 309 1,9282007 Justin Anderson 274 1,245

Thomas Hammock posted back-to-back 100-yard rushing seasons (2000/2001).

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SInglE gamE lEaDERS

Rushing Attempts Player Date Opp. No.1. Michael Turner 11-18-00 Central Michigan 522. Allen Ross 9-15-79 East Tennessee St. 44 3. Allen Ross 9-30-78 Illinois State 43 Ivory Bryant 10-25-97 Ball State 43 Garrett Wolfe 11-20-04 Eastern Michigan 43 6. LeShonJohnson 10-16-93 Pacific 42 Garrett Wolfe 12-1-05 Akron 42 8. Michael Turner 11-23-02 Toledo 41 9. Ed Johnson 11-8-75 Toledo 40 Mark Kellar 10-27-73 Illinois State 40 Michael Turner 10-5-02 Kent State 40 Michael Turner 11-9-02 Bowling Green 40

Rushing Yards

Player Date Opp. Yards 1. Garrett Wolfe 9-30-06 Ball State 353 2. Garrett Wolfe 11-20-04 Eastern Michigan 325 3. LeShon Johnson 10-2-93 Southern Illinois 322 4. Stacey Robinson 10-6-90 Fresno State 308 5. LeShon Johnson 11-6-93 Iowa 3066. Michael Turner 9-21-02 Western Illinois 282 7. Stacey Robinson 11-18-89 Cincinnati 281 Michael Turner 11-18-00 Central Michigan 281 9. Garrett Wolfe 10-30-04 Ball State 28010. Garrett Wolfe 11-23-05 Western Michigan 277

Rushing Yards By Quarter

Player Date Opponent Yards1. Stacey Robinson 10-6-90 Fresno State 173 (2nd)2. Garrett Wolfe 11-20-04 Eastern Michigan 141 (3rd)3. Garrett Wolfe 9-30-06 Ball State 139 (3rd)4. Garrett Wolfe 10-30-04 Ball State 131 (3rd)5 LeShon Johnson 11-6-93 Iowa 130 (4th)6. Michael Turner 10-12-02 Miami (OH) 126 (4th)7. Michael Turner 11-18-00 Central Michigan 124 (4th)8. Michael Turner 9-21-02 Western Illinois 120 (2nd)

Rushing Yards By Half

Player Date Opponent Yards1. Stacey Robinson 10-6-90 Fresno State 287 (1st) 2. Garrett Wolfe 9-30-06 Ball State 230 (2nd)3. LeShon Johnson 11-6-93 Iowa 221 (2nd)4. LeShon Johnson 10-2-93 Southern Illinois 206 (1st) 5. Garrett Wolfe 9-24-04 Bowling Green 204 (2nd)6. Garrett Wolfe 11-20-04 Eastern Michigan 203 (2nd) 7. Stacey Robinson 11-18-89 Cincinnati 199 (1st)8. Michael Turner 10-12-02 Miami (OH) 195 (2nd) 9. Garrett Wolfe 10-30-04 Ball State 188 (2nd) 10. Marshall Taylor 11-28-87 UNLV 182 (1st)

Rushing Yards By Year In ClassFreshman

281— Michael Turner, vs. Central Michigan (11-18-00) 254— Allen Ross, vs. Ohio (11-19-77)

Sophomore325— Garrett Wolfe, vs. Eastern Michigan (11-20-04)

280— Garrett Wolfe, vs. Ball State (10-30-04)Junior

282— Michael Turner, vs. Western Illinois (9-21-02) 281— Stacey Robinson, vs. Cincinnati (11-18-89)

Senior353— Garrett Wolfe, vs. Ball State (9-30-06)322— LeShon Johnson, vs. Southern Illinois (10-2-93)308— Stacey Robinson, vs. Fresno St. (10-6-90)306— LeShon Johnson, vs. Iowa (11-6-93)

Rushing Touchdowns

Player Date Opponent TDs1. Bill Anderson 10-19-12 * Wheaton 7 2. Navarre Edwards 11-10-09 Dixon 5

Steve Goehl 9-18-71 Long Beach State 5Stacey Robinson 11-18-89 Cincinnati 5Stacey Robinson 10-6-90 Fresno State 5Thomas Hammock 10-14-00 Akron 5Michael Turner 10-12-02 Miami (OH) 5Michael Turner 11-16-02 Eastern Michigan 5Garrett Wolfe 11-23-05 Western Michigan 5

10. Garrett Wolfe 9-30-06 Indiana State 4Garrett Wolfe 10-16-04 Central Michigan 4Allen Ross 11-1-80 Kent State 4Allen Ross 9-30-78 Illinois State 4Mark Kellar 11-10-73 Xavier 4

Two 100-Yard Rushers in Same Game

1. 357, Charles Talley (214), Scott Florence (143) vs. UNLV, 10-7-952. 335, Stacey Robinson (228), Adam Dach (107) vs. W. Illinois., 9-30-893. 333, Brett Schroeder (172), Stacey Robinson (161) vs. S. Illinois, 10-7-894. 326, Darryl Richardson (180), Marshall Taylor (146) vs. Ohio, 11-16-855. 314, Thomas Hammock (174), Michael Turner (140) vs. Akron 10-14-006. 304, Mark Carlson (158), Mark Kellar (146) vs. Kent State, 10-28-727. 286, Mark Kellar (186), Jerry Latin (100) vs. Fresno State, 10-6-738. 276, Mark Kellar (163), Mark Carlson (113) vs. Long Beach St., 11-17-729. 273, Stacey Robinson (145), Adam Dach (128) vs. Kansas St., 9-22-9010. 272, Allen Ross (169), Carl Fisher (103) vs. Ball State, 11-18-78

100-YaRD gamES

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longest RUSH Yards Player Opponent Date1. 99 Reino Nori UW-Whitewater 11-17-342. 92 Darryl Richardson Ohio 11-16-85 92 LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois 10-2-934. 88 Ernie Wickstrom Southern Illinois 10-14-505. 85 LeShon Johnson Southern Mississippi 10-10-926. 84 Garrett Wolfe Ball State 10-30-047. 82 Michael Turner Western Illinois 9-21-028. 81 LeShon Johnson Iowa 11-6-939. 80 Brett Schroeder Southern Illinois 10-7-8910. 79 Ricky Bridges Western Michigan 9-20-80 79 William Andrews Ball State 10-9-9912. 78 Bob Heimerdinger Nebraska-Omaha 10-1-49 78 Ernie Wickstrom Central Michigan 11-3-50 78 Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan 10-23-0415. 76 Jack Dean Missouri State 11-30-63 76 Garrett Wolfe Michigan 9-3-0517. 75 James Frederick North Central 11-2-1901 75 LeShon Johnson UL-Lafayette 10-23-93 75 Brian Grimes Eastern Illinois 9-24-94 75 Michael Turner Miami (OH) 10-12-02 75 Garrett Wolfe Ball State 9-30-06

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Yds. Player Opponent Date1. 353 Garrett Wolfe Ball State 9-30-062. 325 Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan 11-20-043. 322 LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois 10-2-934. 308 Stacey Robinson Fresno State 10-6-905. 306 LeShon Johnson Iowa 11-6-936. 282 Michael Turner Western Illinois 9-21-027. 281 Stacey Robinson Cincinnati 11-18-89

281 Michael Turner Central Michigan 11-18-009. 280 Garrett Wolfe Ball State 10-30-0410. 277 Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan 11-23-0511. 270 Garrett Wolfe Akron 12-1-0512. 263 Garrett Wolfe Buffalo 9-16-0613. 254 Allen Ross Ohio 11-19-7714. 252 Darryl Richardson Ball State 10-1-83

252 Adrian Davis Kent State 10-22-0516. 251 Charles Talley Arkansas State 11-11-9517. 246 Mark Kellar Illinois State 10-27-7318. 245 Garrett Wolfe Northwestern 9-10-0519. 238 LeShon Johnson New Mexico State 10-9-9320. 230 Michael Turner Eastern Michigan 11-11-0021. 228 Stacey Robinson Western Illinois 9-30-8922. 226 LeShon Johnson Arkansas State 9-18-93

226 Garrett Wolfe Central Michigan 10-16-0424. 225 Michael Turner Eastern Michigan 11-16-0225. 224 LeShonJohnson Pacific 10-16-9326. 222 Allen Ross Illinois State 9-30-78

222 Michael Turner Miami (OH) 10-12-0228. 221 Jerry Latin Marshall 10-13-7329. 217 Vince Smith Idaho 11-16-7430. 214 Charles Talley UNLV 10-7-9531. 213 Michael Turner Toledo 11-23-0232. 209 Marshall Taylor UNLV 11-28-8733. 206 Charles Talley Oregon State 11-16-9634. 205 Mark Kellar Xavier 11-10-73 205 Mark Kellar Indiana State 9-8-7336. 203 Michael Turner Kent State 9-28-02 203 Garrett Wolfe Central Michigan 11-17-0638. 202 Garrett Wolfe Bowling Green 9-24-0439. 199 Mark Kellar Ball State 10-20-73 199 Michael Turner Central Michigan 10-11-0341. 198 Garrett Wolfe Indiana State 9-23-0642. 197 Garrett Wolfe Miami (OH) 10-5-0543. 196 Garrett Wolfe Ohio 9-9-0644. 195 Adam Dach Arkansas State 9-14-91 195 Thomas Hammock Central Michigan 10-27-0146. 192 Darryl Richardson Eastern Michigan 10-15-83

192 LeShon Johnson Liberty 10-24-92192 Charles Talley Louisiana Tech 11-18-95192 Michael Turner Bowling Green 11-9-02

50. 190 Ivory Bryant Ball State 10-25-9751. 188 LeShonJohnson SouthernMississippi 10-10-9252. 187 Darryl Richardson Ohio 11-19-8353. 186 Mark Kellar Fresno State 10-6-73

186 Ed Johnson Toledo 11-8-7555. 185 Pete Roth Kent State 9-22-84

185 Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan 10-23-0457. 180 John LaLonde Toledo 11-8-69

180 Darryl Richardson Ohio 11-16-8559. 177 Thomas Hammock South Florida 8-30-01

177 Michael Turner Toledo 11-15-03177 Garrett Wolfe Toledo 11-16-05

62. 176 Vince Smith Western Michigan 9-21-7463. 174 Thomas Hammock Akron 10-14-0064. 173 LeShon Johnson SW Louisiana 10-23-93

173 Michael Turner Western Michigan 10-18-03

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400-yard RUSHIng gamES

Garrett Wolfe rushed for an NIU record 353 yards against Ball State in 2006.

Yds. Opponent Date1. 733 Fresno State 10-6-902. 539 Cincinnati 11-18-893. 499 Kent State 10-28-724. 471 Ball State 10-20-735. 459 UNLV 11-28-876. 456 UNLV 10-7-957. 447 Ohio 11-16-858. 432 Western Michigan 9-19-879. 426 Murray State 10-20-90

426 Arkansas State 11-11-9511. 418 Illinois State 10-27-7312. 416 Southern Illinois 10-7-8913. 408 Eastern Michigan 11-20-0414. 407 Western Illinois 9-30-8915. 403 Kansas State 9-22-90

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66. 172 Brett Schroeder Southern Illinois 10-7-89 172 BrianGrimes Pacific 10-15-94

172 Thomas Hammock Wake Forest 8-29-0269. 171 Garrett Wolfe Ohio State 9-2-0670. 170 Adam Dach Akron 11-3-9071. 169 Allen Ross Ball State 11-18-78 169 Allen Ross Kent State 11-1-8073. 168 Stacey Robinson Kansas State 9-23-89 168 Justin Anderson Eastern Michigan 9-15-0775. 167 Adam Dach Minnesota 9-24-88 167 Justin Anderson Idaho 9-22-0777. 166 Stacey Robinson Murray State 10-20-90 166 Michael Turner Eastern Michigan 11-22-0379. 165 Michael Turner Central Michigan 10-19-0280. 164 Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan 11-24-0681. 163 Mark Kellar Long Beach State 11-17-72 163 Marshall Taylor Western Michigan 9-19-87 163 Michael Turner Buffalo 11-8-03 163 Justin Anderson Temple 10-6-0785. 162 Garrett Wolfe Miami 10-8-0686. 161 Vince Smith Indiana State 10-9-76 161 Allen Ross East Tennessee State 9-15-79 161 Stacey Robinson Southern Illinois 10-7-89 161 Charles Talley Akron 10-26-9690. 160 Thomas Hammock Toledo 11-4-00 160 Michael Turner Wisconsin 9-14-0292. 159 CharlesTalley SouthernMississippi 8-31-9593. 158 Mark Carlson Kent State 10-28-72 158 Ivory Bryant Western Michigan 9-13-9795. 157 Pete Roth Kent State 9-18-82 157 Adam Dach Toledo 11-23-91 157 LeShon Johnson Western Michigan 10-31-92 157 Brian Grimes Nevada 10-1-94

157 William Andrews Western Michigan 9-25-99 157 Justin Anderson Central Michigan 9-29-07101. 156 Charles Talley SW Louisiana 11-9-96 156 Michael Turner Alabama 9-20-03103. 155 Adam Dach SW Louisiana 11-17-90104. 154 William Andrews Eastern Michigan 11-20-99105. 153 Pete Roth Ball State 10-2-82

153 Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan 10-15-05107. 152 LeShon Johnson SW Louisiana 11-7-92 152 Thomas Hammock Sam Houston State 9-22-01109. 151 Charles Talley Utah State 10-14-95110. 149 Mark Kellar Toledo 11-4-72 149 Darryl Richardson Central Michigan 11-23-85112. 148 Mark Kellar Xavier 10-7-72

148 Allen Ross Western Michigan 9-16-78 148 Thomas Hammock Western Michigan 10-21-00 148 Garrett Wolfe Michigan 9-3-05116. 147 Tim Tyrrell Bowling Green 10-22-83 147 Thomas Hammock Buffalo 10-28-00118. 146 Mark Kellar Kent State 10-28-72 146 Marshall Taylor Ohio 11-16-85

146 Charles Talley Florida 11-4-95 146 Charles Talley Arkansas State 9-21-96122. 145 John LaLonde Xavier 9-26-70 145 Mark Kellar Marshall 9-30-72 145 Stacey Robinson Kansas State 9-22-90125. 143 Allen Ross Toledo 11-10-79 143 Scott Florence UNLV 10-7-95 143 Thomas Hammock Central Florida 10-7-00128. 142 Adam Dach Western Illinois 11-5-88 142 Garrett Wolfe Central Florida 10-9-04130. 141 Mark Kellar Xavier 11-20-71 141 Mark Kellar Bowling Green 11-17-73 141 Pete Roth Eastern Michigan 10-23-82 141 Charles Talley Eastern Illinois 9-24-94

134. 140 Ed Johnson Ball State 11-9-74 140 Allen Ross Southern Illinois 10-22-77

140 Michael Turner Akron 10-14-00140 Thomas Hammock Illinois State 9-9-00

140 Justin Anderson Navy 11-17-07139. 139 Pete Roth Miami (OH) 11-13-82 139 Thomas Hammock Western Michigan 10-20-01 139 A.J. Harris Southern Illinois 9-11-04142. 138 Rodney Taylor Eastern Michigan 11-8-86

138 Stacey Robinson SW Louisiana 11-4-89138 Ivory Bryant North Carolina State 9-20-97

145. 136 Marshall Taylor Bowling Green 11-1-86146. 135 Mark Kellar Western Michigan 9-22-73

135 Cleveland West Illinois State 10-11-80135 Adam Dach Illinois State 11-16-91

149. 134 Michael Turner Tennessee Tech 9-6-03 134 Michael Turner Iowa State 9-27-03151. 133 John LaLonde San Diego State 9-12-70 133 Ed Johnson Idaho 11-22-75 133 Charles Talley Louisville 9-9-95154. 132 John LaLonde Buffalo 11-21-70

132 Mark Kellar Western Michigan 9-23-72132 Carl Fisher Toledo 11-5-77132 Stacey Robinson Toledo 11-11-89132 Justin Anderson Western Michigan 10-13-07

159. 131 Allen Ross Long Beach State 9-5-80160. 130 Michael Turner Ball State 10-5-02161. 129 Byron Florence Marshall 10-9-71

129 LeShon Johnson Indiana 9-11-93129 William Andrews Kent State 10-23-99

164. 128 Pete Roth Toledo 9-4-82 128 Adam Dach Kansas State 9-22-90166. 127 Rick Bridges Ohio 11-24-79 127 Pete Roth Long Beach State 9-12-81

127 Charles Talley San Jose State 9-16-95169. 126 Antonio Davis Ohio 11-15-86

126 William Andrews Western Illinois 9-2-99 126 Michael Turner Ball State 11-1-03172. 125 Rodney Taylor Toledo 10-8-88 125 LeShon Johnson Illinois State 9-12-92174. 123 Me’co Brown Miami 10-11-08 123 Mike Paull Illinois State 10-16-76 123 A.J. Harris Tennessee Tech 9-17-05177. 121 Allen Ross NE Louisiana 9-23-78 121 Pete Roth Ball State 9-29-84 121 Brian Grimes Eastern Illinois 9-24-94180. 120 Allen Ross Ohio 11-24-79 120 A.J. Harris Troy 12-30-04182. 119 Geary Pryor Miami (OH) 11-15-97 119 Ivory Bryant Miami (OH) 11-7-98184. 118 Jerry Latin Toledo 11-4-72 118 Mark Kellar Western Illinois 11-3-73 118 Vince Smith Idaho 11-22-75 118 Eugene Edmond Akron 9-3-88188. 117 Chandler Harnish Kent State 11-18-08 117 Mark Kellar West Texas State 9-29-73 117 William Andrews Ball State 10-9-99191. 116 Joe Law Eastern Michigan 10-24-81 116 Justin Anderson Toledo 10-27-07193. 115 PeteGenatempo Lamar 9-12-87 115 Corey Ray Arkansas State 10-13-90195. 114 Mark Kellar Illinois State 9-9-72196. 113 Chandler Harnish Bowling Green 10-25-08 113 Mark Carlson Long Beach State 11-17-72 113 William Andrews Buffalo 10-2-99199. 112 Ed Johnson Illinois State 10-26-74 112 Alex Armato Kent State 11-4-78 112 Marshall Taylor Bowling Green 11-2-85

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202. 111 Me’co Brown Eastern Michigan 9-27-08111 Thomas Hammock Illinois 9-8-01

204. 110 Garrett Wolfe Akron 10-2-04 110 David Bryant Kent State 11-10-07206. 109 John LaLonde Ball State 10-25-69 109 Jerry Latin Idaho 10-14-72 109 Ed Johnson Southern Illinois 10-19-74 109 Allen Ross Southern Illinois 10-28-78 109 Stacey Robinson East Carolina 11-10-90211. 108 Ken Moore Long Beach State 9-25-76 108 Charles Talley Arkansas State 11-5-94 108 Brian Grimes Louisiana Tech 10-22-94214. 107 Marshall Taylor Toledo 10-18-86 107 Adam Dach Western Michigan 11-12-88 107 Adam Dach Western Illinois 9-30-89 107 LeShon Johnson Wisconsin 9-26-92218. 106 Jerry Latin McNeese State 9-7-74 106 Allen Ross Toledo 11-7-80 106 Kent Iwema Western Illinois 11-7-87 106 Ivory Bryant Eastern Michigan 10-24-98 106 A.J. Harris Ball State 11-1-03223. 105 Cleveland West Southern Illinois 10-4-80 105 Joe Law Miami (OH) 11-14-81 105 LeShon Johnson Louisiana Tech 10-30-93226. 104 Ed Johnson Northwestern 9-20-75 104 Geary Pryor Eastern Michigan 11-8-97 104 Adrian Davis Akron 10-2-04229. 103 Mark Kellar Toledo 11-6-71 103 Mark Kellar Marshall 10-9-71 103 Carl Fisher Ball State 11-18-78 103 Darryl Richardson Western Michigan 10-6-84 103 Stacey Robinson Toledo 9-15-90 103 LeShon Johnson Iowa State 9-2-93 103 William Andrews Toledo 11-13-99236. 102 Marshall Taylor Toledo 10-10-87 102 Marshall Taylor SW Missouri State 10-1-88238. 101 John LaLonde Western Kentucky 10-21-69 101 Ivory Bryant Bowling Green 11-21-98240. 100 Jerry Latin Fresno State 10-6-73 100 Allen Ross Central Michigan 10-8-77 100 Tim Tyrrell Ohio 11-6-82 100 Charles Talley Cincinnati 10-28-95

YEaR-BY-YEaR lEaDERS

Year Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD1948 Bob Brigham 138 786 5.7 71949 Ernie Wickstrom 63 452 7.2 X

1950 Hugh Helms 94 506 5.4 X 1951 Bill Graham 64 395 6.2 X 1952 Jack Pheanis 69 339 4.9 X 1953 Wes Luedeking 97 330 3.4 X 1954 Bill Graham 91 236 2.6 X 1955 Bob Snider 66 242 3.7 X 1956 Tom Skubich 89 404 4.5 X 1957 Ron Hansen 41 211 5.1 X 1958 Joe Plaskas 136 511 3.8 X 1959 Joe Plaskas 140 698 5.0 8 1960 Bob Soltis 77 559 7.3 X 1961 Mickey Stevens 50 225 4.5 2 1962 Jack Dean 100 504 5.0 X 1963 Jack Dean 78 516 6.6 X 1964 Jack Dean * 160 733 4.6 X 1965 Leigh Gilbert 97 473 4.9 X 1966 Jim Wendler 78 358 4.6 3 1967 Bruce Bray 76 344 4.5 1 1968 John LaLonde 177 866 4.9 2 1969 John LaLonde 187 813 4.4 6 1970 John LaLonde 145 548 3.8 6 1971 Mark Kellar 168 710 4.2 7 1972 Mark Kellar 285 1,316 4.6 9 1973 Mark Kellar 291 1,719 5.9 16 1974 Vince Smith 131 720 5.5 4 1975 Ed Johnson 179 814 4.5 5 1976 Vince Smith 105 448 4.3 2 1977 Allen Ross 273 1,043 3.8 8 1978 Allen Ross 259 1,033 4.0 10 1979 Allen Ross 194 751 3.9 8 1980 Allen Ross 141 673 4.8 4 1981 Joe Law 143 596 4.2 2 1982 Pete Roth 220 1,008 4.6 4 1983 Darryl Richardson 235 1,204 5.1 10 1984 Pete Roth 137 557 4.1 4 1985 Darryl Richardson 121 585 4.8 3 1986 Antonio Davis 141 648 4.6 4 1987 Marshall Taylor # 157 826 5.3 7 1988 Adam Dach 192 906 4.7 3 1989 Stacey Robinson # 223 1,443 6.5 19 1990 Stacey Robinson # 193 1,238 6.4 19 1991 Adam Dach 165 847 5.1 5 1992 LeShon Johnson 265 1,338 5.0 6 1993 LeShon Johnson 327 1,976 6.0 12 1994 Brian Grimes 169 876 5.2 8 1995 Charles Talley 285 1,540 5.4 7 1996 Charles Talley 241 1,008 4.2 11 1997 Ivory Bryant 224 828 3.7 4 1998 Ivory Bryant 187 655 3.5 4 1999 William Andrews 240 1,127 4.7 9 2000 Thomas Hammock 215 1,083 5.0 16 2001 Thomas Hammock 268 1,096 4.1 7 2002 Michael Turner 338 1,915 5.7 19 2003 Michael Turner 310 1,648 5.3 14 2004 Garrett Wolfe 256 1,656 6.5 18 2005 Garrett Wolfe 242 1,580 6.5 16 2006 Garrett Wolfe 309 1,928 6.2 18 2007 Justin Anderson 274 1,245 4.5 8 2008 Chandler Harnish# 118 539 4.6 4KEY: X--Statistic unavailable #--Played Quarterback

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LeShon Johnson rushed for a school-record 1,976 yards for NIU in 1993.

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TEam RECORDSMost Attemptsgame: 68, vs. Central Michigan (11-9-63) *season: 406 (1963) *

Most Completionsgame: 43, vs. Illinois State (10-19-63) * 43, vs. Central Michigan (11-9-63) *season: 255 (1963) *

Highest Completion Percentagegame (min. 10 att.): .864 (19-for-22) vs. Miami (OH), (10-5-05)season (min. 75 att.): .680 (229-for-337), 2005

Most Yards Gainedgame: 492, vs. Illinois State (10-19-63) *season: 3,144 (1963) *

Highest Yards Per Game Averageseason: 349.3 (1963) *

Highest Avg. Yards Per Completionseason: 21.7 (1957) *

Highest Average Yards Per Attemptseason: 8.5 (2005)

Most First Downs Passinggame: 24, vs. Illinois State (10-19-63) *season: 129 (1963) *

Most Touchdown Passesgame: 7, vs. UW-Whitewater (9-14-63); *

vs. Illinois State (11-6-65) *season: 32 (1963) *

Most Interceptions Throwngame: 8, vs. West Texas State (11-4-67) *season: 23 (1967) *

Fewest Interceptions Thrownseason: 4 (1989)

Lowest Percentage Interceptedseason: 2.63%,9INT’s,342attempts(2001)


TEam SEaSOn HIgHSPassing Yards

Yards Att. Year1. 3,144 406 19632. 2,849 337 20053. 2,627 350 20034. 2,580 386 20065. 2,570 363 19626. 2,429 378 20077. 2,407 305 20048. 2,251 345 19659. 2,208 372 196710. 2,197 274 2000

Yards Per Game

YPG Att. Year1. 349.3 406 19632. 285.6 363 19623. 250.1 345 19654. 237.4 337 20055. 220.8 372 19676. 218.9 350 20037. 211.6 323 19668. 207.6 252 19519. 202.4 378 200710. 200.6 305 2004

Pass Attempts

Att. Yards Year1. 406 3,144 19632. 386 2,580 20063. 378 2,429 20074. 372 2,208 19675. 363 2,570 19626. 350 2,627 20037. 345 2,251 19658. 342 2,157 20019. 337 2,849 200510. 323 2,116 1966

Pass Completions

Comp. Att. Year1. 255 406 19632. 237 363 19623. 229 337 20054. 220 378 20075. 217 386 20066. 207 350 20037. 184 345 19658. 176 312 20089. 171 342 200110. 170 372 1967

Completion Percentage

Completion Pct. Year1. .680 (229 - 337) 20052. .653 (237 - 363) 19623. .628 (255 - 406) 19634. .591 (207 - 350) 20035. .582 (220 - 378) 20076. .576 (125 - 217) 19807. .564 (176 - 312) 20088. .562 (217 - 386) 20069. .551 (168 - 305) 200410. .544 (149 - 274) 2000

Passing Touchdowns

TD’s Yards Year1. 32 3,144 19632. 26 2,251 19653. 25 2,627 20034. 24 2,849 20055. 23 2,570 19626. 22 2,407 20047. 20 2,116 19668. 18 1,439 1959 18 1,868 1951 18 1,476 1964

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Former NIU quarterback Stacey Robinson led the Huskies in total offense in both 1989 and 1990.

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Highest Completion Percentagegame (min. 20 comp.): .806 (25-for-31), George Bork vs. Winona State

(9-21-63) *season (min. 100 comp.): .706 (168-for-238), Phil Horvath (2005)career (min. 300 comp.): .640 (577-for-902), George Bork (1960-63) *

Most Completions game: 43, George Bork vs. Central Michigan (11-9-63) *season: 244, George Bork (1963) *career: 577, George Bork (1960-63) *

Most Attemptsgame: 68, George Bork vs. Central Michigan (11-9-63) *season: 374, George Bork (1963) *career: 910, Chris Finlen (1997, 1999-2001)

Most Passing Yardsgame: 486, Phil Horvath vs. Akron (9-24-05)season: 3,077, George Bork (1963) *career: 6,782, George Bork (1960-63) *

Most Touchdowns Thrown game: 7, George Bork vs. UW-Whitewater (9-14-63) *season: 32, George Bork (1963) *career: 60, George Bork (1960-63)

InDIvIDUal RECORDSYards Per Completionseason: 16.6, Bob Heimerdinger (1951) *career: 16.3, Bob Heimerdinger (1948-51) *

Yards Per Attemptseason: 8.75, Dan Nicholson (2005)career: 7.81, Lew Flinn (1957-59) *

Most Interceptions Throwngame: 7,BobCarpentervs.WestTexasState(11-4-67)*season: 18, Bob Heimerdinger (1950, 1951) *career: 46, Bob Heimerdinger (1948-51) *

42, Lew Flinn (1957-59) *

Most 400-Yard Gamesseason: 2, George Bork (1963) * career: 3, George Bork (1960-63) *

Most 300-Yard Gamesseason: 3, George Bork (1963) *career: 4, George Bork (1960-63) *

Highest Efficiency Ratinggame: 261.3, George Bork vs. UW-Whitewater (9-14-63) *season: 159.45, Phil Horvath (2005)career: 141.9, George Bork (1960-63) *


Phil Horvath (2004-06) passed for a school-record 486 yards against Akron on September 24, 2005.

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niu vs. the aP-25: 1968-2008AP Rank Opponent (Score) Date (Site)AP No. 1: Miami (FL) 34, Northern Illinois 0 10-4-86 (A) Ohio State 35, Northern Illinois 12 9-2-06 (A)AP No. 3: Florida 58, Northern Illinois 20 11-4-95 (A)AP No. 4: Iowa 48, Northern Illinois 20 9-21-85 (A) Nebraska 48, Northern Illinois 17 9-9-89 (A) Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 17 9-3-05 (A)AP No. 5: Kansas State 73, Northern Illinois 7 9-12-98 (A)AP No. 6: Florida 41, Northern Illinois 10 10-19-91 (A) Penn State 49, Northern Illinois 0 9-14-96 (A)AP No. 7: Nebraska 60, Northern Illinois 14 9-8-90 (A)AP No. 9: Iowa 58, Northern Illinois 7 9-28-91 (A)AP No. 13: Marshall 41, Northern Illinois 9 10-30-99 (A)AP No. 14: Toledo 45, Northern Illinois 7 11-7-70 (A) Toledo 23, Northern Illinois 8 11-6-71 (H)AP No. 15: Northern Illinois 20, Maryland 13 (OT) 8-28-03 (H)AP No. 16: Ohio 28, Northern Illinois 12 11-23-68 (A) Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 3 9-17-77 (A) Kansas State 44, Northern Illinois 0 9-30-95 (A)AP No. 17: Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 14 11-5-08 (A)AP No. 20: Auburn 31, Northern Illinois 14 9-23-00 (A) Northern Illinois 26, Bowling Green St. 17 11-9-02 (H)AP No. 21: Iowa 57, Northern Illinois 3 9-20-86 (A) Kansas State 47, Northern Illinois 7 9-6-97 (H) Northern Illinois 19, Alabama 16 9-20-03 (A)AP No. 22: Wisconsin 24, Northern Illinois 21 9-14-02 (A) Maryland 23, Northern Illinois 20 9-4-04 (A)AP No. 23: Bowling Green St. 34, Northern Illinois 18 10-25-03 (A)AP No. 24: Northern Illinois 73, Fresno State 18 10-6-90 (H)AP No. 25: Toledo 41, Northern Illinois 20 9-29-01 (A) TCU 37, Northern Illinois 7 12-19-06 (N) Bold indicates victory All-Time Record: 4-26

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CaREER lEaDERSPassing Yards

Player Years Att. Comp. Pct. Yards1. George Bork 1960-63 * 902 577 63.4 6,7822. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-2001 910 502 55.2 6,5513. Josh Haldi 2001-04 776 427 55.0 6,0154. Phil Horvath 2004-06 630 397 62.5 4,8875. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 582 300 51.5 4,1676. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * 552 251 45.5 4,0767. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 527 312 59.2 3,559 8. Pete Kraker 1976-78 618 284 46.0 3,2909. Lew Flinn 1957-59 * 197 414 47.6 3,23310. Ron Christian 1963-65 * 239 470 50.9 2,933

Passing Yards Per Game (Minimum 100 YPG)

Player Years Yards Games Yds./Gm.1. Phil Horvath 2004-06 4,887 27 181.02. Josh Haldi 2001-04 6,015 36 167.13. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-2001 6,551 41 159.84. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 3,559 27 131.85. Aaron Gilbert 1994-95 2,494 19 131.36. Scott Crabtree 1992-93 1,698 16 106.17. Pete Kraker 1976-78 3,290 32 102.8

Pass Attempts

Player Years Comp. Yards Att.1. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-2001 502 6,551 9102. George Bork 1960-63 * 577 6,782 9023. Josh Haldi 2001-04 427 6,015 7764. Phil Horvath 2004-06 397 4,887 6305. Pete Kraker 1976-78 284 3,290 6186. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 300 4,167 5827. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * 251 4,081 5528. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 312 3,559 527 9. BobCarpenter 1967-69* 233 2,757 50510. Ron Christian 1963-65 * 239 2,933 470

Passing Attempts Per Game (Minimum 15 Attempts)

Player Years Att. Games Att./Gm1. Phil Horvath 2004-06 630 27 23.32. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-2001 910 41 22.23. Josh Haldi 2001-04 776 36 21.64. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 527 27 19.5 5. Aaron Gilbert 1994-95 369 19 19.46. Pete Kraker 1976-78 618 32 19.37. Frisman Jackson 1997-99 259 16 16.188. Scott Crabtree 1992-93 247 16 15.4

Yards Per Attempt (Minimum 200 Attempts)

Player Years Att. Yards Yds./Att.1. Lew Flinn 1957-59 * 414 3,233 7.812. Phil Horvath 2004-06 630 4,887 7.763. Josh Haldi 2001-04 776 6,015 7.754. Frisman Jackson 1997-99 259 1,327 7.525. Bob Heimerdinger 1949-51 * 550 4,076 7.416. Rob Rugai 1990-92 221 1,620 7.337. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-2001 910 6,551 7.208. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 582 4,167 7.169. Tom Beck 1959-61 * 251 1,764 7.0310. Scott Crabtree 1992-93 247 1,698 6.87


Pass Completions

Player Years Att. Yards Comp.1. George Bork 1960-63 * 902 6,782 5772. Chris Finlen 1997, 1999-2001 910 6,551 5023. Josh Haldi 2001-04 776 6,015 4274. Phil Horvath 2004-06 630 4,887 3975. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 527 3,559 3126. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 582 4,167 3007. Pete Kraker 1976-78 618 3,290 2848. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * 552 4,076 2509. Ron Christian 1963-65 * 470 2,933 23910. BobCarpenter 1967-69* 505 2,757 233

Pass Completions Per Game (Minimum 7 Completions)

Player Years Comp. Games Comp./Gm1. Phil Horvath 2004-06 397 27 14.72. Chris Finlen 1997, 1999-2001 502 41 12.23. Josh Haldi 2001-04 427 36 11.94. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 312 27 11.65. Aaron Gilbert 1994-95 172 19 9.16. Pete Kraker 1976-78 284 32 8.97. Scott Crabtree 1992-93 121 16 7.68. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 300 43 7.0

Completion Percentage (Minimum 200 Completions)

Player Years Att. Comp. Pct.1. George Bork 1960-63 * 902 577 .6402. Phil Horvath 2004-06 630 397 .6253. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 527 312 .5924. Chris Finlen 1997, 1999-2001 910 502 .5525. Josh Haldi 2001-04 776 427 .5506. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 582 300 .5157. Ron Christian 1963-65 * 470 239 .5018. Mike Griesman 1965-67 * 443 218 .4929. John Gibbons 1978-81 422 202 .47810. BobCarpenter 1967-69* 505 233 .461

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longest PaSSES

Yds. Passer-Receiver Date 1. 99 Dan Urban-Justin McCareins vs Ball St. (9-30-00) (TD) 2. 96 Chris Finlen-Darrell Hill vs Eastern Michigan (11-20-99) (TD) 3. 93 George Bork-Rich Bader vs Eastern Michigan (11-5-60) (TD) 4. 92 Dan Nicholson-Matt Simon vs. Central Michigan (9-29-07) (TD) 5. 91 Chandler Harnish-Nate Palmer vs. Minnesota (8-30-08) (TD) 5. 88 Tom Beck-Rich Bader vs N.W. Missouri St. (9-16-61) (TD) 6. 86 Bob Heimerdinger-Ernie Wickstrom vs Southern Illinois (10-14-50) (TD) 7. 83 Bob Heimerdinger-Fran Cahill vs Illinois State (10-20-51) (TD) 8. 80 Mark Carlson-Byron Florence vs Fresno State (11-11-72) (TD) 9. 79 Dan Nicholson-Sam Hurd vs Central Michigan (11-5-05) (TD) 10. 78 Josh Haldi-Dan Sheldon vs Ball State (10-30-04) (TD) 11. 77 Marshall Taylor-Keith Hurley vs Northwestern (9-26-87) (TD) 77 Josh Haldi-P.J. Fleck vs Buffalo (11-8-03) 13. 75 George Bork-Hugh Rohrschneider vs N.E. Missouri St. (9-28-63) (TD) 75 Kenneth Williams-Ralph Strickland vs Louisiana Tech (11-18-95) (TD) 15. 74 George Bork-Hugh Rohrschneider vs UW-Whitewater (9-14-63) (TD) 74 Mike Griesman-Jack Frost vs Bradley (10-15-66) (TD) 74 Aaron Gilbert-Vaurice Patterson vs New Mexico State (10-8-94) (TD) 18. 73 Chris Finlen-Justin McCareins vs Central Michigan (10-16-99) (TD) 19. 72 Bob Heimerdinger-Ernie Wickstrom vs Illinois State (11-11-50) (TD) 72 Lew Flinn-Howard Fagan vs IIlinois State (10-31-59) (TD)

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Josh Haldi (2001-04) averaged a school-record 1.5 touchdown passes per game during his career.

Yards Per Completion (Minimum 200 Completions)

Player Years Comp. Yards Yds./Comp.1. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * 250 4,076 16.302. Josh Haldi 2001-04 427 6,015 14.093. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 300 4,167 13.894. Chris Finlen 1997, 1999-2001 502 6,551 13.055. Mike Griesman 1965-67 * 218 2,811 12.896. Phil Horvath 2004-06 397 4,887 12.317. Ron Christian 1963-65 * 239 2,933 12.278. John Gibbons 1978-81 202 2,410 11.939. BobCarpenter 1967-69* 233 2,757 11.8310. George Bork 1960-63 * 577 6,782 11.75

Touchdown Passes

Player Years Yards TDs1. George Bork 1960-63 * 6,782 602. Josh Haldi 2001-04 6,015 553. Chris Finlen 1997, 1999-2001 6,551 424. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * 4,081 385. Ron Christian 1963-65 * 2,933 366. Phil Horvath 2004-06 4,887 35 Lew Flinn 1957-59 * 3,233 358. Mike Griesman 1965-67 * 2,811 269. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 3,112 2310. BobCarpenter 1967-69* 2,757 21

Touchdown Passes Per Game (Minimum 0.5 TD Passes)

Player Years TD Games TD/Gm1. Josh Haldi 2001-04 55 36 1.52. Phil Horvath 2004-06 35 27 1.33. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 23 27 1.24. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-2001 42 41 1.05. Aaron Gilbert 1994-95 16 19 0.86. Scott Crabtree 1992-93 10 16 0.637. Darryl Taylor 1983-84 8 13 0.628. Pete Kraker 1976-78 18 32 0.56 Frisman Jackson 1997-99 9 16 0.5610. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 13 25 0.52


Passing Yardage

Player Year Att. Comp. Pct. Yards1. George Bork 1963 * 374 244 65.2 3,0772. Josh Haldi 2003 336 199 59.2 2,5443. George Bork 1962 * 356 232 65.2 2,5064. Ron Christian 1965 * 323 173 53.6 2,1015. Chris Finlen 2001 331 166 50.2 2,0366. Josh Haldi 2002 254 130 51.2 2,0277. Phil Horvath 2005 238 168 70.6 2,0018. Phil Horvath 2006 269 157 58.4 1,9329. Mike Griesman 1966 * 283 141 49.8 1,89910. Chris Finlen 2000 231 131 56.7 1,857

Passing Yardage Per Game (Minimum 1,000 Yards)

Player Year Yards Games Yds./Gm.1. Phil Horvath 2005 2,001 9 222.32. Josh Haldi 2003 2,544 12 212.03. Chris Finlen 2001 2,036 11 185.14. Dan Nicholson 2007 1,633 9 181.45. Phil Horvath 2006 1,932 11 175.66. Josh Haldi 2002 2,027 12 168.97. Chris Finlen 2000 1,857 11 168.88. Pete Kraker 1978 1,731 11 157.49. Josh Haldi 2004 1,384 9 153.810. Chandler Harnish 2008 1,528 10 152.8

Pass Attempts

Player Year Comp. Yards Att.1. George Bork 1963 * 244 3,077 3742. George Bork 1962 * 232 2,506 3563. Josh Haldi 2003 199 2,544 3364. Chris Finlen 2001 166 2,036 3315. Ron Christian 1965 * 173 2,101 3236. Mike Griesman 1966 * 141 1,899 283

Pete Kraker 1978 134 1,731 283 8. Phil Horvath 2006 157 1,932 2699. BobCarpenter 1968* 128 1,421 25910. Josh Haldi 2002 130 2,027 254

Pass Attempts Per Game (Minimum 20 Attempts)

Player Year Att. Games Att./Gm1. Chris Finlen 2001 331 11 30.12. Josh Haldi 2003 336 12 28.03. Dan Nicholson 2007 248 9 27.64. Phil Horvath 2005 238 9 26.45. Pete Kraker 1978 283 11 25.76. Phil Horvath 2006 269 11 24.57. Aaron Gilbert 1995 184 8 23.08. Brandon Barker 1996 203 9 22.69. Craig Harmon 1998 172 8 21.510. Josh Haldi 2002 254 12 21.2

Yards Per Attempt (Minimum 75 Attempts)

Player Year Att. Yards Yds./Att.1. Dan Nicholson 2005 95 831 8.752. Lew Flinn 1957 * 103 897 8.713. Phil Horvath 2005 238 2,001 8.414. Josh Haldi 2002 254 2,127 8.375. Scott Crabtree 1993 141 1,163 8.256. George Bork 1963 * 374 3,077 8.237. Lew Flinn 1959 * 174 1,420 8.168. Chris Finlen 2000 231 1,857 8.049. Chris Finlen 1999 199 1,551 7.7910. Aaron Gilbert 1994 185 1,437 7.77


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Pass Completions

Player Year Att. Yards Comp.1. George Bork 1963 * 374 3,077 2442. George Bork 1962 * 356 2,506 2323. Josh Haldi 2003 336 2,544 1994. Ron Christian 1965 * 323 2,101 1735. Phil Horvath 2005 238 2,001 1686. Chris Finlen 2001 331 2,036 1667. Phil Horvath 2006 269 1,932 1578. Dan Nicholson 2007 248 3,112 1519. Mike Griesman 1966 * 283 1,899 14110. Pete Kraker 1978 283 1,731 134

Pass Completions Per Game

Player Year Comp. Games Comp./Gm1. Josh Haldi 2003 199 12 28.02. Phil Horvath 2005 168 9 18.73. Dan Nicholson 2007 151 9 16.84. Chris Finlen 2001 166 11 15.15. Phil Horvath 2006 157 11 14.36. Pete Kraker 1978 134 11 12.27. Chris Finlen 2000 131 11 11.98. Chandler Harnish 2008 118 10 11.89. Brandon Barker 1996 105 9 11.710. Chris Finlen 1997 87 8 10.9

Completion Percentage (Minimum 100 Completions)

Player Year Att. Comp. Pct.1. Phil Horvath 2005 238 168 .7062. George Bork 1963 * 374 244 .6523. George Bork 1962 * 356 232 .6514. Dan Nicholson 2007 248 151 .6095. Chris Finlen 1999 199 118 .5936. Josh Haldi 2003 336 199 .5927. Phil Horvath 2006 269 157 .5848. John Gibbons 1980 179 102 .5709. Chris Finlen 2000 231 131 .56710. Pete Kraker 1977 183 103 .563

Yards Per Completion (Minimum 100 Completions)

Player Year Comp. Yards Yds./Comp.1. Bob Heimerdinger 1951 * 103 1,710 16.6 2. Bob Heimerdinger 1950 * 102 1,597 15.73. Josh Haldi 2002 130 2,027 15.64. Chris Finlen 2000 131 1,857 14.25. Mike Griesman 1966 * 141 1,899 13.56. Jerry Golsteyn 1975 117 1,539 13.27. Pete Kraker 1978 134 1,731 12.9 Chandler Harnish 2008 118 1,528 12.99. Josh Haldi 2003 199 2,544 12.810. George Bork 1963 * 244 3,077 12.6

Touchdown Passes

Player Year Yards TDs1. George Bork 1963 * 3,077 322. Josh Haldi 2003 2,544 253. Ron Christian 1965 * 2,101 234. George Bork 1962 * 2,506 225. Lew Flinn 1959 * 1,420 18 Mike Griesman 1966 * 1,899 18 Phil Horvath 2005 2,001 188. Bob Heimerdinger 1951 * 1,710 169. Josh Haldi 2002 2,027 15 Josh Haldi 2004 1,384 15

Touchdown Passes Per Game (Minimum 10 TDs)

Player Year TD Games TD/Gm1. Josh Haldi 2003 25 12 2.12. Phil Horvath 2005 18 9 2.03. Josh Haldi 2004 15 9 1.74. Chris Finlen 2001 14 11 1.275. Josh Haldi 2002 15 12 1.256. Chris Finlen 1999 12 11 1.17. Chris Finlen 2000 11 11 1.0 Phil Horvath 2006 11 11 1.0 Aaron Gilbert 1995 8 8 1.010. Pete Kraker 1978 10 11 0.9


George Bork threw a school-record 32 touchdown passes in 1963.

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Att. Player Opponent Date1. 68 George Bork Central Michigan 11-9-63 *2. 56 George Bork UW-LaCrosse 11-10-62 *

56 Ron Christian Truman State 10-9-65 *4. 52 Phil Horvath Akron 9-24-055. 48 Pete Kraker Central Michigan 11-13-766. 46 Pete Kraker Western Michigan 9-16-78 46 Josh Haldi Ohio 10-4-038. 44 Chris Finlen Illinois 9-8-01 44 Ryan Morris Ball State 11-24-0710. 43 Frisman Jackson Western Michigan 9-3-98

Pass Completions

No. Player Opponent Date1. 43 George Bork Central Michigan 11-9-63 *2. 39 Phil Horvath Akron 9-24-053. 38 George Bork Illinois State 11-3-62 *4. 37 George Bork Nebraska-Omaha 11-10-62 *5. 26 Josh Haldi Ohio 10-4-03

26 Dan Nicholson Iowa 9-1-077. 24 Ryan Morris Ball State 11-24-07 24 Dan Nicholson Eastern Michigan 11-24-06

24 Phil Horvath Northwestern 9-10-0524 Frisman Jackson Western Michigan 9-3-9824 Brandon Barker North Texas 10-5-96

Touchdowns

No. Player Opponent Date1. 7 George Bork UW-Whitewater 9-14-63 *2. 6 Bob Heimerdinger Illinois State 10-20-51 * 6 Josh Haldi Western Michigan 10-23-04 6 Phil Horvath Akron 9-24-055. 5 Scott Crabtree Nevada 9-25-936. 4 Phil Horvath Tennessee Tech 9-17-05 4 Phil Horvath Iowa State 9-18-04 4 Josh Haldi Ball State 10-5-02 4 Darryl Taylor West Texas State 9-1-84

Passing Yards

Yds. Name Opponent Date1. 486 Phil Horvath Akron 9-24-052. 445 George Bork Illinois State 10-19-63 *3. 435 George Bork Illinois State 11-3-62 *4. 416 George Bork UW-Whitewater 9-14-63 *5. 389 George Bork Winona State 9-21-63 *6. 340 Scott Crabtree Nevada 9-25-937. 333 Josh Haldi Western Michigan 10-23-048. 326 Chandler Harnish Minnesota 8-30-089. 320 Dan Nicholson Central Michigan 11-5-05 320 Brandon Barker North Texas 10-5-96



Year Player Att. Comp. Yds. Int. TD1948 Don Fortunato 164 66 1,214 12 51949 Bob Heimerdinger 115 45 779 10 91950 Bob Heimerdinger 210 102 1,597 18 131951 Bob Heimerdinger 225 103 1,710 18 161952 Jim Harmes 106 46 694 11 71953 Paul Smith 62 23 275 8 21954 Ron Hicks 108 45 617 11 61955 Don Coulom 90 37 402 11 11956 Joe Plaskas 44 12 154 5 21957 Lew Flinn 103 40 897 17 111958 Lew Flinn 137 64 916 13 61959 Lew Flinn 174 93 1,420 12 181960 Tom Beck 156 77 1,176 7 111961 George Bork 121 72 841 9 41962 George Bork 356 232 2,506 11 221963 George Bork 374 244 3,077 12 321964 Jack Dean 110 59 716 6 51965 Ron Christian 323 173 2,101 14 231966 Mike Griesman 283 141 1,899 12 181967 Bob Carpenter 203 88 1,169 15 81968 Bob Carpenter 259 128 1,421 16 111969 Steve Parker 181 85 827 7 51970 Terry Drugan 117 58 561 6 41971 Terry Drugan 174 77 957 15 41972 Terry Drugan 77 34 390 4 11973 Bob Gregolunas 58 27 362 3 11974 Jerry Golsteyn 138 62 712 12 11975 Jerry Golsteyn 221 117 1,539 13 81976 Pete Kraker 152 47 525 16 31977 Pete Kraker 183 103 1,034 9 51978 Pete Kraker 283 134 1,731 14 101979 John Gibbons 124 44 747 8 51980 John Gibbons 179 102 1,119 5 31981 Rick Bridges 104 49 636 7 41982 Tim Tyrrell 93 38 458 3 21983 Tim Tyrrell 189 91 1,260 5 81984 Darryl Taylor 132 62 938 8 71985 Marshall Taylor 186 94 1,162 10 41986 Marshall Taylor 130 67 993 9 31987 Marshall Taylor 139 76 1,039 4 41988 Marshall Taylor 127 63 973 7 31989 Stacey Robinson 128 65 863 4 51990 Stacey Robinson 118 58 861 5 81991 Rob Rugai 86 47 624 4 51992 Rob Rugai 132 76 987 6 41993 Scott Crabtree 141 80 1,163 7 71994 Aaron Gilbert 185 93 1,437 7 81995 Aaron Gilbert 184 79 1,057 6 81996 Brandon Barker 203 105 1,223 10 21997 Chris Finlen 149 87 1,107 5 51998 Craig Harmon 172 81 795 9 21999 Chris Finlen 199 118 1,551 11 122000 Chris Finlen 231 131 1,857 9 112001 Chris Finlen 331 166 2,036 9 142002 Josh Haldi 254 130 2,027 6 152003 Josh Haldi 336 199 2,544 9 252004 Josh Haldi 179 94 1,384 4 152005 Phil Horvath 238 168 2,001 18 182006 Phil Horvath 269 157 1,932 9 112007 Dan Nicholson 248 151 1,633 14 92008 Chandler Harnish 211 118 1,528 9 8

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InDIvIDUal RECORDS

Most Receptionsgame: 17, Gary Stearns vs. Central Michigan (11-9-63) *season: 91, Dave Petzke (1978)freshman: 42, Britt Davis (2005)sophomore: 57, Britt Davis (2006)junior: 76, Hugh Rohrschneider (1962) *senior: 91, Dave Petzke (1978)career: 204, Justin McCareins (1997-2000)

Most Receptions Per Gameseason: 8.3, Dave Petzke (1978)career: 6.7, Dave Petzke (1977-78)

Most Yards Gainedgame: 266, Sam Hurd vs. Central Michigan (11-5-05)freshman: 512, Sam Hurd (2002)sophomore: 763, Dan Sheldon (2003)junior: 969, Matt Simon (2007)senior: 1,215, Dave Petzke (1978)season: 1,215, Dave Petzke (1978)career: 2,991, Justin McCareins (1997-2000)

Highest Average Yards Per Catchgame (min. 5 rec.): 37.2, Dan Sheldon vs. Eastern Michigan (11-16-02)season (min. 20 rec.): 23.4, Dan Sheldon, 2004career (min. 50 rec.): 21.1, Dan Sheldon (2001-04)

Most Touchdown Receptionsgame: 4, Fran Cahill vs. Illinois St. (10-20-51) *;

Hugh Rohrschneider vs. UW-Whitewater (9-14-63) *season: 14, Hugh Rohrschneider (1963) *career: 29, Justin McCareins (1997-2000)

Most 100-Yard Gamesseason: 6, Dave Petzke (1978); Justin McCareins (2000)career: 13, Justin McCareins (1997-2000)

Most Consecutive 100-Yard Gamesseason: 3, Justin McCareins (1999, 2000), Darrell Hill (2001)

Most Receptions By Running Backseason: 45, Justin Anderson (2007)career: 88, Jack Dean (1961-64) *

Most Receptions By Tight Endseason: 39, Reggie Sims (1984)career: 72, Reggie Sims (1981-84)


CaREER lEaDERSPass Receptions

Player Seasons Yards Avg. Rec.1. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 2,991 14.7 2042. Hugh Rohrschneider 1960-63 * 2,224 12.2 1833. P.J. Fleck 1999-2003 2,162 12.1 1794. Dave Petzke 1977-78 1,958 13.2 1485. Britt Davis 2005-08 1,676 11.5 1466. Deon Mitchell 1995-98 1,951 13.6 143 Sam Hurd 2002-05 2,322 16.2 1438. Gary Stearns 1960-63 * 1,958 13.8 1429. JohnSpilis 1966-68* 1,815 13.2 13810. Jack Frost 1965-67 * 1,785 15.3 117

Receiving Yards

Player Seasons Rec Avg. Yards1. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 204 14.7 2,9912. Sam Hurd 2002-05 143 16.2 2,3223. Hugh Rohrschneider 1960-63 * 183 12.2 2,2244. P.J. Fleck 1999-2003 179 12.1 2,1625. Dan Sheldon 2001-04 94 21.1 1,9866. Gary Stearns 1960-63 * 142 13.8 1,958 Dave Petzke 1977-78 148 13.2 1,9588. Deon Mitchell 1995-98 143 13.6 1,9519. JohnSpilis 1966-68* 138 13.2 1,81510. Al Eck 1958-60 * 111 16.3 1,812

Touchdown Receptions

Player Seasons Rec Yards TD1. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 204 2,991 292. JohnSpills 1966-68* 138 1,815 223. Sam Hurd 2002-05 143 2,322 214. Al Eck 1958-60 * 111 1,812 195. Hugh Rohrschneider 1960-63 * 183 2,224 196. Dan Sheldon 2001-04 94 1,986 187. Gary Stearns 1960-63 * 142 1,958 178. Dave Petzke 1977-78 148 1,958 169. Jack Frost 1965-67 * 117 1,785 14

Shatone Powers 2002-05 95 1,134 14

Justin McCareins (1997-2000) holds the NIU record with 204 career receptions.

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Pass Receptions

Player Season Yards Avg Rec.1. Dave Petzke 1978 1,215 13.4 912. P.J. Fleck 2003 1,028 13.4 773. Hugh Rohrschneider 1962 * 795 10.3 764. Hugh Rohrschneider 1963 * 1,036 13.8 755. Justin McCareins 2000 1,168 17.7 666. Sam Hurd 2005 1,074 16.5 657. P.J. Fleck 2001 738 12.4 598. Bob Stark 1965 * 525 9.1 589. Britt Davis 2006 731 12.8 57 Dave Petzke 1977 743 13.0 57 Justin McCareins 1999 906 15.9 57

Receiving Yards

Player Season Rec Avg Yards1. Dave Petzke 1978 91 13.4 1,215 2. Justin McCareins 2000 66 17.7 1,1683. Sam Hurd 2005 65 16.5 1,0744. Hugh Rohrschneider 1963 * 75 13.8 1,0365. P.J. Fleck 2003 77 13.4 1,0286. Matt Simon 2007 52 18.6 9697. Dan Sheldon 2004 40 23.4 9368. Justin McCareins 1999 57 15.9 9069. Fran Cahill 1951 * 40 21.9 87610. Jack Frost 1966 * 40 16.6 796


Player Season Rec Yards TD1. Hugh Rohrschneider 1963 * 75 1,036 142. Sam Hurd 2005 65 1.074 133. Fran Cahill 1951 * 40 876 11 Al Eck 1959 * 34 586 11 Dave Petzke 1978 91 1,215 116. JohnSpilis 1968* 46 629 10 Justin McCareins 1999 57 906 10 Justin McCareins 2000 66 1,168 109. Dan Sheldon 2004 40 936 910. Three are tied with 8

Yards Per Reception (Minimum 20 Receptions)

Player Season Rec Yards Yds/Rec1. Dan Sheldon 2004 40 936 23.42. Fran Cahill 1951 * 40 876 21.93. Larry Wynn 1991 21 415 19.8 4.

Dan Sheldon 2002 40 783 19.65. Matt Simon 2007 52 969 18.66. Floyd Hunsberger 1948 * 22 401 18.27. Mike Pinckney 1979 34 601 17.7

Justin McCareins 2000 66 1,168 17.7 9. RalphStrickland 1993 38 664 17.510. Ernie Wickstrom 1950 * 29 504 17.4


SInglE gamE lEaDERSPass Receptions

No. Player Opponent Date1. 17 Gary Stearns Central Michigan 11-9-63 *2. 14 P.J. Fleck Ohio 10-4-03

14 Sam Hurd Akron 9-24-054. 13 Gary Stearns Illinois State 10-19-63 * 13 P.J. Fleck Maryland 8-28-036. 12 Sam Hurd Central Michigan 11-5-05 12 Justin McCareins Western Michigan 9-3-98 12 Dave Petzke Toledo 11-11-78 12 Willie Hatter Western Michigan 9-25-7110. 11 Justin McCareins Auburn 9-23-00 11 Justin McCareins Eastern Michigan 10-24-98 11 Dave Petzke Long Beach State 10-7-78 11 Dave Petzke Toledo 11-5-77 11 Willie Hatter Wisconsin 9-11-71


TDs Player Opponent Date1. 4 Fran Cahill Illinois State 10-20-51 * 4 Hugh Rohrschneider UW-Whitewater 9-14-63 *3. 3 Sam Hurd Central Michigan 11-5-05 3 Sam Hurd Akron 9-24-05 3 Dan Sheldon Western Michigan 9-23-04 3 Darrell Hill Wake Forest 9-15-01

3 Justin McCareins Buffalo 10-28-00 3 Justin McCareins Central Michigan 10-16-99 3 Justin McCareins Western Michigan 9-3-98 3 Willie Hatter Ball State 10-24-70

Receiving Yards (100-Yard Games)

Yds. Player Opponent Date1. 266 Sam Hurd Central Michigan 11-5-052. 234 P.J. Fleck Ohio 10-4-033. 223 Sam Hurd Miami (OH) 10-5-054. 221 Hugh Rohrschneider Illinois State 11-3-62 *5. 213 Dan Sheldon Western Michigan 10-23-046. 205 Matt Simon Central Michigan 9-29-077. 190 Deon Mitchell Ohio 11-1-978. 189 Justin McCareins Auburn 9-23-009. 187 Vaurice Patterson Nevada 9-25-9310. 186 Dan Sheldon Eastern Michigan 11-16-0211. 179 Dave Petzke Toledo 11-11-7812. 172 Larry Wynn Western Michigan 10-12-9113. 170 Nathan Palmer Minnesota 8-30-0814. 163 Justin McCareins Central Michigan 10-16-99

163 Dan Sheldon Miami (OH) 10-12-02163 Britt Davis Toledo 11-7-06

17. 161 Sam Hurd Wisconsin 9-14-0218. 160 Matt Simon Western Michigan 10-13-07 160 Darrell Hill Wake Forest 9-15-0120. 158 Carl Aikens West Texas State 9-1-8421. 157 Willie Hatter Ball State 10-24-7022. 154 Justin McCareins Toledo 11-4-0023. 153 P.J. Fleck Sam Houston State 9-22-0124. 151 Justin McCareins Buffalo 10-28-0025. 150 Justin McCareins Ball State 9-30-0026. 147 Justin McCareins Vanderbilt 9-11-9927. 144 Willie Hatter Western Michigan 9-25-7128. 143 Deon Mitchell Arkansas State 9-1-9629. 142 P.J. Fleck Buffalo 11-8-0330. 139 Sam Hurd Akron 9-24-0531. 132 Dave Petzke Ohio 11-25-78

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132 Dave Petzke Long Beach State 10-7-78132 Justin McCareins Toledo 10-18-97

132 Keith Perry Buffalo 10-28-0035. 131 Matt Simon Central Michigan 11-12-08 131 RalphStrickland Cincinnati 10-28-9537. 130 Dave Petzke Western Michigan 9-16-78 130 Justin McCareins Ohio 11-1-97 130 Justin McCareins Iowa 9-18-99 130 P.J. Fleck Kent State 10-13-0141. 128 Willie Hatter Marshall 10-9-7142. 125 Dave Petzke Toledo 11-5-7743. 124 Darrell Hill Eastern Michigan 11-3-0144. 123 Curt Pardridge Miami (OH) 10-26-85 123 Larry Wynn Illinois 9-5-9246. 122 Carl Aikens Kent State 9-24-83 122 Deon Mitchell Maryland 8-31-9648. 120 Justin McCareins Western Michigan 10-21-0049. 119 Greg Dentino Ohio 11-20-76 119 Carl Aikens Western Michigan 10-6-84 119 Sam Hurd Western Michigan 11-23-0552. 118 Dave Petzke Illinois State 9-30-78 118 Vaurice Patterson Arkansas 11-12-9454. 117 Brandon Willis San Jose State 9-16-9555. 116 Russ Hill Idaho 11-22-75 116 Leon Moody North Texas 10-5-96 116 P.J. Fleck Maryland 8-28-0358. 115 Matt Simon Idaho 9-22-07

115 Britt Davis Ball State 9-30-0660. 114 Garrett Wolfe Ohio State 9-2-0661. 113 Dave Petzke Kent State 11-4-7862. 112 Carl Aikens Bowling Green 10-20-84 112 Darrell Hill Western Michigan 10-20-01 112 Garrett Wolfe Akron 9-24-0565. 111 Brad Cieslak Western Michigan 10-23-0466. 110 Carl Aikens Western Michigan 10-8-83 110 Justin McCareins Western Michigan 9-3-98 110 Justin McCareins Western Illinois 9-2-9969. 109 Larry Wynn Kansas State 9-21-91 109 Darrell Hill Eastern Michigan 11-20-99 109 Sam Hurd Central Michigan 10-11-03 109 Dan Sheldon Ball State 10-30-04 109 Shatone Powers Tennessee Tech 9-17-0574. 108 Darrell Hill Central Michigan 10-27-0175. 107 Ken Moore Indiana State 9-28-74 107 Deon Mitchell Western Michigan 9-3-98 107 Dan Sheldon Iowa State 9-18-0478. 106 Don Martin West Texas State 10-16-71

106 Gary Hosier Marshall 10-12-74106 Justin McCareins Central Michigan 11-18-00

81. 105 Dave Petzke Western Michigan 9-24-7782. 103 P.J. Fleck Western Michigan 10-18-03 103 Dan Sheldon Akron 10-2-0484. 102 Sam Hurd Western Michigan 10-26-0285. 101 Willie Hatter Wisconsin 9-16-72 101 Vaurice Patterson Arkansas State 9-19-9287. 100 Dave Petzke Ohio 11-19-77 100 Kurt Cassidy Eastern Illinois 9-19-90 100 RalphStrickland LouisianaTech 11-18-95 100 Britt Davis Eastern Michigan 11-24-06 100 Matt Simon Navy 11-17-07


Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 1948 Floyd Hunsberger, HB 22 401 18.2 2 1949 Bill Russell, E 19 334 17.6 5 1950 Ernie Wickstrom, HB 29 504 17.4 5 1951 Fran Cahill, E 40 876 21.9 11 1952 Jim McKinzie, E 44 703 16.0 6 1953 Wes Luedeking, HB 24 247 10.3 2 1954 Tom Skubich, HB 14 147 10.5 2 1955 Bob Snider, HB 16 202 12.6 1 1956 Bob Soltis, HB 6 117 19.5 2 Tom Skubich, HB 6 72 12.0 1 1957 Jim Caldwell, E 16 497 31.1 7 1958 Al Eck, E 32 486 15.2 3 1959 Al Eck, E 34 586 17.2 11 1960 Al Eck, E 45 740 16.4 5 1961 Rich Bader, E 33 430 13.0 3 1962 Hugh Rohrschneider, E 76 795 10.5 5 1963 Hugh Rohrschneider, E 75 1,036 13.8 14 1964 Bill Pelkey, E 26 436 16.8 8 1965 Bob Stark, E 58 525 9.1 8 1966 Jack Frost, E 48 796 16.6 8 1967 John Spilis, SE 46 620 13.5 5 1968 John Spilis, SE 46 629 13.7 10 1969 Tom Bastable, SE 26 357 13.7 2 1970 Willie Hatter, SE 35 418 11.9 5 1971 Willie Hatter, SE 50 615 12.3 1 1972 Willie Hatter, SE 17 268 15.8 0 1973 Dan Gentile, FLK 15 319 21.3 3 1974 Gary Hosier, TE 27 375 13.9 1 1975 Ken Moore, TE 30 425 14.2 3 1976 Scott Paplham, TE 15 208 13.9 0 1977 Dave Petzke, SE 57 743 13.0 5 1978 Dave Petzke, SE 91 1,215 13.4 11 1979 Mike Pinckney, SB 34 601 17.7 3 1980 Jim Latanski, TE 30 421 14.0 1 Mike Pinckney, WB 30 392 13.1 1 1981 Joe Law, TB 20 156 7.8 2 1982 Greg Spicher, SE 14 208 14.9 1 1983 Reggie Sims, TE 27 279 10.3 1 1984 Reggie Sims, TE 39 475 12.2 1 1985 Curt Pardridge, SE 26 409 15.7 2 1986 Virgil Gerin, SE 18 210 11.7 1 1987 Virgil Gerin, SE 28 366 13.1 0 1988 Mark Clancy, SE 13 315 24.2 0 1989 Kurt Cassidy, SE 12 137 11.4 0 1990 Kurt Cassidy, SE 13 198 15.2 1 1991 Larry Wynn, SE 21 415 19.8 1 1992 Larry Wynn, SE 37 538 14.5 2 1993 Raymond Roberts, TE 31 401 12.9 2 1994 Vaurice Patterson, FLK 34 578 17.0 4 1995 Ralph Strickland, FLK 38 664 17.5 7 1996 Deon Mitchell, FLK 36 524 14.6 0 1997 Deon Mitchell, SE 45 588 13.1 4 1998 Justin McCareins, FLK 54 486 9.0 5 1999 Justin McCareins, FLK 57 906 15.9 10 2000 Justin McCareins, FLK 66 1,168 17.7 10 2001 P.J. Fleck, SE 59 732 12.4 5 2002 Dan Sheldon, SE 40 783 19.6 5 2003 P.J. Fleck, SE 77 1,028 13.4 6 2004 Dan Sheldon, SE 40 936 23.4 9 2005 Sam Hurd, WR 65 1,074 16.5 13 2006 Britt Davis, WR 57 731 12.8 3 2007 Matt Simon, WR 52 969 18.6 5 2008 Marcus Perez, WR 34 480 14.1 2

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Most Net Yards GainedGame: 356, Garrett Wolfe at Ball State (9-30-06)Season: 2,284, Michael Turner (2002)Career: 6,038, Michael Turner (2000-03)

Career LeadersPlayer Years Rush Rec KR PR Int Yards

1. Michael Turner 2000-03 4,941 451 646 0 0 6,0382. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 5,164 588 231 0 0 5,983 3. Deon Mitchell 1995-98 320 1,951 2,349 112 0 4,7324. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 162 2,991 605 609 0 4,3675. Allen Ross 1977-80 3,500 239 326 0 0 4,0656. Mark Kellar 1971-73 3,745 133 0 0 0 3,8787. Jack Dean 1961-64 * 1,874 1,050 365 376 2 3,6678. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 1,684 431 912 627 0 3,6549. Adam Dach 1987-91 3,438 69 14 0 0 3,52110. LeShon Johnson 1992-93 3,314 110 0 0 0 3,424

Single Season Leaders Player Year Rush Rec KR PR Int Yards1. Michael Turner 2002 1,915 100 269 0 0 2,2842. Garrett Wolfe 2006 1,928 249 0 0 0 2,1773. LeShon Johnson 1993 1,976 106 0 0 0 2,0824. Justin McCareins 2000 73 1,168 411 362 0 2,0145. Garrett Wolfe 2004 1,656 117 231 0 0 2,0046. Michael Turner 2003 1,648 230 58 0 0 1,9367. Garrett Wolfe 2005 1,580 222 0 0 0 1,8028. Mark Kellar 1973 1,719 17 0 0 0 1,7369. Charles Talley 1995 1,540 -7 0 0 0 1,55310. Justin Anderson 2007 1,245 263 0 0 0 1,508

Single Game Leaders Yards Player Opponent Date1. 356 Garrett Wolfe Ball State 9-30-06 2. 341 Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan 11-20-043. 322 LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois 10-2-934. 308 Stacey Robinson Fresno State 10-6-905. 306 LeShon Johnson Iowa 11-6-936. 293 Deon Mitchell Arkansas State 9-21-967. 285 P.J. Fleck Ohio 10-4-03 285 Garrett Wolfe Ohio State 9-2-069. 283 Garrett Wolfe Ball State 10-30-04 10. 281 Stacey Robinson Cincinnati 11-18-89



Year Player, Pos. Rush. Rec. PR. KR. Int. Total1950 Ernie Wickstrom, HB 425 504 72 309 0 1,3101951 Fran Cahill, E 0 876 0 0 0 876

1952 Jim McKinzie, E 0 703 0 0 0 703 1953 Wes Luedeking, HB 330 247 261 241 53 1,132 1954 Bill Graham, HB 236 11 90 110 5 452 1955 Bob Snider, HB 242 202 97 296 0 837 1956 Tom Skubich, HB 404 72 42 183 38 739 1957 Jim Caldwell, E 34 497 64 83 5 683 1958 Al Eck, E 41 486 112 183 44 866 1959 Al Eck, E 9 586 53 193 69 910 1960 Al Eck, E 5 740 116 109 108 1,078 1961 Gary Stearns, OE 178 319 0 143 0 640 1962 Jack Dean, HB 504 245 164 97 0 1,010 1963 Jack Dean, HB 516 553 183 77 2 1,331 1964 Jack Dean, HB-QB 733 176 29 191 0 1,129 1965 Arny Vesely, DB 327 375 55 126 0 883 1966 Jack Frost, E 0 796 0 0 0 796 1967 Russ Dudley, HB 99 453 50 196 0 798 1968 John Spilis, SE 0 629 0 690 0 1,319 1969 John Lalonde, FB 813 103 0 39 0 955 1970 John Lalonde, FB 548 64 0 12 0 624 1971 Byron Florence, TB 544 95 0 287 0 926 1972 Mark Kellar, FB 1,316 90 0 0 0 1,406 1973 Mark Kellar, FB 1,719 17 0 0 0 1,736 1974 Vince Smith, TB 720 67 29 142 0 958 1975 Vince Smith, TB 688 168 0 266 0 1,122 1976 Vince Smith, HB 448 68 0 250 0 766 1977 Allen Ross, TB 1,043 53 0 206 0 1,302 1978 Dave Petzke, SE 0 1,215 0 0 0 1,215 1979 Mike Pinckney, SB 53 601 189 415 0 1,258 1980 Mike Pinckney, WB 1 392 171 392 0 956 1981 Joe Law, TB 596 156 0 0 0 752 1982 Pete Roth, TB 1,008 115 0 54 0 1,177 1983 Darryl Richardson, TB 1,204 42 0 22 0 1,268 1984 Carl Aikens, SE 0 758 0 0 0 758 1985 Curt Pardridge, SE 171 409 0 483 0 1,063 1986 Rodney Taylor, HB 548 218 101 405 0 1,272 1987 Rodney Taylor, HB 442 100 282 144 0 968 1988 Rodney Taylor, HB 518 75 58 334 0 985 1989 Stacey Robinson, QB 1,443 0 0 0 0 1,443 1990 Stacey Robinson, QB 1,238 2 0 0 0 1,240 1991 Adam Dach, FB 847 0 0 14 0 861 1992 LeShon Johnson, TB 1,338 4 0 0 0 1,342 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB 1,976 106 0 0 0 2,082 1994 Brian Grimes, TB 876 15 0 0 0 891 1995 Charles Talley, TB 1,540 -7 0 0 0 1,553 1996 Deon Mitchell, FLK 26 524 17 714 0 1,281 1997 Deon Mitchell, SE 35 588 45 821 0 1,489 1998 Deon Mitchell, SE 24 567 46 738 0 1,375 1999 William Andrews, TB 1,127 28 0 229 0 1,384 2000 Justin McCareins, FLK 73 1,168 362 411 0 2,014 2001 Thomas Hammock, TB 1,096 70 0 0 0 1,166 2002 Michael Turner, TB 1,915 100 0 269 0 2,284 2003 Michael Turner, TB 1,648 230 0 58 0 1,936 2004 Garrett Wolfe, TB 1,656 117 0 231 0 2,004 2005 Garrett Wolfe, TB 1,580 222 0 0 0 1,802 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 1,928 249 0 0 0 2,177 2007 Justin Anderson, TB 1,245 263 0 0 0 1,508 2008 Me’co Brown, TB 510 37 71 492 0 1,110

ALL-PURPOSE

Adam Dach 1987-91 3,438 69LeShon Johnson 1992-93 3,314 110

Michael Turner holds the Northern Illinois record with 6,038 all-purpose yards.

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Fewest Plays Againstgame: 42, vs. Eastern Michigan (11-24-06)season: 461 (1948) *

Fewest Net Yards Allowedgame: -40, vs. Southern Illinois (10-6-51) *season: 1,455 (1959) *

Fewest First Downs Allowedgame: 6, vs. Central Michigan (10-19-02); vs. Illinois State (10-16-76); Kent State (10-28-72)season: 89 (1951) *

Most Punts By An Opponentgame: 12, vs. Central Michigan (10-19-02)season: 71 (1984)

Fewest Rushes Allowedgame: 15, vs. Cal-State Fullerton (9-2-89)season: 338 (1948) *

Fewest Net Yards Allowedgame: -6,vs.Temple(10-20-06)season: 967 (1963) *

Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Rushgame: -0.3,vs.Temple(10-20-06)

Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Gameseason: 107.4 (1963) *

Fewest Net Yards Allowedgame: 0, vs. Southern Illinois (10-6-51) *season: 1,455 (1959) *

Fewest Passing Attempts Allowedgame: 1, vs. Ohio (11-1-97)

Navy (11-25-08)season: 96 (1956) *

Fewest Completions Allowedgame: 0, vs. Navy (11-25-08)season: 38 (1955, 1959) *

Fewest Interceptions By Opponentseason: 6 (1986)

Most Quarterback Sacks (Since 1984)game: 10, vs. Wisconsin (9-14-02)season: 47 (2002)

Most Quarterback Sack Yardage (Since 1984)game: 71, vs. Wisconsin (9-14-02)season: 330 (2002)

Most Passes Defended (Since 1971)game: 13, vs. Louisiana Tech (10-22-94); vs. Ball State (10-5-02)season: 65 (2002)

Most Kicks Blocked (Since 1971)game: 3, vs. TCU (12-19-06)season: 8 (1991)

Most Punts Blocked (Since 1971)game: 2, vs. Bowling Green (10-25-08)season: 5 (2008)

Fewest Points Allowedseason (Min. 6 games): 5 (1925, 6-1) *

Most Defensive Touchdownsseason: 4 (1999, 2001)

Most Turnovers Gained game: 8, vs. Idaho (9-20-69)season: 44 (1955) *

Most Interceptionsgame: 7, vs. Illinois State (10-20-51) *season: 29 (1951) *

Most Interception Yardagegame: 108, vs. Ball State (11-17-01)season: 391 (1951) *

Most Fumbles By Opponentgame: 9, three times, most recently by New Mexico State (10-8-94)season: 49 (1971)

Most Fumbles Lost By Opponent game: 7, by West Texas State (10-21-72)season: 33 (1955) *

Most Tackles For Loss (Since 1971)game: 16, vs. Eastern Michigan (11-16-02)season: 104 (2008)

Most Tackles For Loss Yardage (Since 1971)game: 80, vs. Wisconsin (9-14-02)season: 450 (2002)


The 1963 Huskie defense held opponents to a record low 967 total yards.

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TEam SEaSOn HIgHSPass Interceptions

Year Int.1. 1951 292. 1949 253. 1987 244. 2003 23 1963 236. 2002 21 1983 21 1966 219. 1960 2010. 1962 19 1964 19

Total Defense

Year G PPG YPG1. 1959 9 13.8 161.72. 1960 9 14.0 209.03. 1962 10 8.7 211.84. 1951 9 11.2 213.85. 1948 9 14.7 215.06. 1963 10 9.7 216.37. 1965 10 14.7 239.38. 1964 9 14.6 241.29. 1952 9 21.6 253.010. 1966 10 15.3 255.1

Pass Defense

Year G YPG PPG1. 1959 9 47.8 13.82. 1956 9 62.4 20.93. 1961 9 71.0 14.34. 1955 9 76.1 25.95. 1960 9 81.8 14.06. 1957 9 84.7 29.87. 1948 9 85.0 14.78. 1952 9 85.9 21.69. 1962 9 86.6 8.710. 1951 9 87.0 11.2

Turnover Margin

Year G +/- Diff. Avg.1. 1963 9 39/21 +18 2.02. 1989 11 27/12 +15 1.43. 1951 9 40/28 +12 1.34. 2003 12 31/17 +14 1.25. 1961 9 30/20 +10 1.16. 1966 10 41/30 +11 1.17. 1983 11 28/16 +12 1.18. 1994 11 31/20 +11 1.09. 1962 9 27/18 +9 1.010. 1960 9 39/31 +8 0.9

Most Sacks (Since 1984)

Year Sacks 1. 2002 472. 2004 30

1988 30 4. 2006 29 1984 296. 2001 287. 2003 278. 1987 25 2008 259. 1989 23 2007 23

Rushing Defense

Year G PPG YPG1. 1963 9 9.7 107.42. 1959 9 13.8 113.93. 1965 9 14.7 117.74. 2006 13 21.2 121.95. 1964 9 14.6 123.66. 1962 9 8.7 125.27. 1951 9 11.2 126.88. 1960 9 14.0 127.29. 1989 11 24.5 129.510. 1948 9 14.7 130.0

Scoring Defense

Year G Pts. PPG1. 1972 11 198 12.8 2. 1982 10 136 13.6 3. 1980 11 175 15.94. 1988 11 185 16.85. 1983 12 203 16.96. 1984 11 188 17.17. 1992 11 193 17.58. 1979 11 206 18.79. 1981 11 217 19.710. 1975 11 230 20.9

Most Interceptionsgame: 4, Dan Mojica vs. Illinois State (10-20-51) *;

Dan Meyer vs. Hillsdale (10-22-66) *season: 10, Al Jones (1951) *career: 16, Dan Meyer (1964-66) *

Most Interception Return Yardsgame: 100, Dave Petway vs. Southern Illinois

(10-22-77)season: 149, Dan Meyer (1965) *career: 260, Dan Meyer (1964-66) *

Highest Yards Per Interception Avg.season (min. 3): 29.0 (3 INT, 87 Yards), Benji

Peacock (1999)career (min. 4): 22.4 (7 INT, 159 Yards), John

Terwilliger (1965-67) *

Most Interception Returns For a TDseason: 2,VinceThompson(2001)career: 2,VinceThompson(1999-2002)

Longest Interception Returngame: 100, Dave Petway vs. Southern Illinois

(10-22-77)

Most Total Tacklesgame: 33, Frank Lewandoski vs. Western Michigan (9-16-78)freshman: 130, Frank Lewandoski (1976) sophomore: 179, Frank Lewandoski (1977)junior: 171, Ron Delisi (1988)senior: 191, Steve Henricksen (1991)season: 191, Steve Henricksen (1991)career: 616, Frank Lewandoski (1976-79)

Most Solo Tacklesgame: 22, Larry Clark vs. Fresno State (11-11-77)season: 125, Frank Lewandoski (1977)career: 379, Frank Lewandoski (1976-79)

Most Quarterback Sacksgame: 5, Larry English vs. Idaho (9-22-07)season: 12, Larry English (2006);

Scott Kellar (1984)career: 31.5, Larry English (2004-08)

Most Tackles For Lossgame: 6,LarryEnglishvs.Temple(10-20-06)season: 20, Scott Kellar (1984)career: 63, Larry English (2004-08)

Most Passes Defendedgame: 5, Randee Drew vs. Tenn. Tech (9-6-03)

5,VinceThompsonvs.BallState(10-5-02)season: 15, Randee Drew (2003)career: 38, Randee Drew (2000-03)

Most Fumbles Recoveredgame: 3, Gerald Nickleberry vs. Arkansas (11-12-94);

Tom Bastable vs. Western Michigan (11-14-70) season: 5, Sam Boskovich (1977);

Greg Gastel (1978); Steve Claussen (1979)

career: 7, Gerald Nickelberry (1991-94)

Most Fumbles Recovered For TDgame: 1, Seven Timesseason: 1, Seven Timescareer: 1,Sevendifferentpeople

Longest Fumble Returngame: 98, Gerald Nickleberry

vs. Arkansas State (9-18-93)

Most Defensive Extra Pointsgame: 1, Kevin Woods vs. Alabama (9-20-03)season: 1, Kevin Woods (2003)career: 1, Kevin Woods (2002-03)


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Pass Interceptions

Player Seasons Yards Yds./Ret. Int.1. Dan Meyer 1964-66 * 173 -- 162. Al Eck 1958-60 * 221 14.7 15 VinceThompson 1999-2002 109 7.3 154. Chris Blake 1971-73 208 14.9 145. Randee Drew 2000-03 187 13.6 146. Steve Hirsch 1980-83 130 10.0 137. Dan DeVito 1968-70 * 128 10.7 12 Rich Marks 1971-73 85 7.1 129. Lionel Hickenbottom 2001, 03-04 169 15.4 1110. Lee Hicks 1981-84 69 6.9 10

Interception Return Yards

Player Seasons Int. Yards 1. Al Eck 1958-60 * 150 2212. Chris Blake 1971-73 14 2083. Randee Drew 2000-03 14 1874. Dan Meyer 1964-66 * 10 1735. Lionel Hickenbottom 2001, 03-04 11 1696. Steve Hirsch 1980-83 13 1307. Dan DeVito 1968-70 * 12 1288. Ray Smith 2002-05 7 1249. Dave Petway 1977-80 5 12310. Chase Carter 2007-08 2 120

Total Tackles

Player Seasons Solo Asst. Total1. Frank Lewandoski 1976-79 379 237 616 2. TimGriffin 1982-85 278 193 4713. Larry Clark 1970-72 202 107 4464. Ron Delisi 1986-89 166 271 4375. Larry Williams 1999-02 300 134 4346. Steve Wild 1990-93 255 156 4117. Akil Grant 2000-03 246 115 3618. Donnovan Carter 1997-99 246 113 3599. Brian Atkinson 2001-04 220 126 34610. Steve Henriksen 1988, 90-91 176 168 344

Solo Tackles

Player Seasons Total Asst. Solo1. Frank Lewandoski 1976-79 616 237 3792. Larry Williams 1999-2002 434 134 3003. TimGriffin 1982-85 471 193 2784. Steve Wild 1990-93 411 156 2555. Donnovan Carter 1997-99 359 112 2466. Akil Grant 2000-03 361 115 2467. Nick Duffy 2000-03 339 103 2368. Brian Atkinson 2001-04 346 126 2209. Kevin Selover 1997-2000 306 101 20510.JermaineHampton 1998-2000 302 99 203

Assisted Tackles

Player Seasons Total Solo Asst.1. Ron Delisi 1986-89 437 166 2712. Frank Lewandoski 1976-79 616 379 2373. TimGriffin 1982-85 471 278 1934. Steve Henriksen 1988, 90-91 344 176 1685. Steve Wild 1990-93 411 255 1566. Tim McCarthy 2005-08 289 141 1487. Mike Higgins 1985-88 149 101 138

8. Mike Hollingshed 1984-86, 88 231 186 1359. Larry Williams 1999-02 434 300 13410. Kevin Cassidy 1987-90 323 192 131

Quarterback Sacks

Player Seasons Yards Sacks1. Larry English 2004-08 161 31.52. Cary Caliendo 1987-90 131 313. Scott Kellar 1982-84 165 234. C.J. Rose 1992-95 131 195. Larry Williams 1999-2002 94 16 Brian Atkinson 2001-04 121 167. Doug Bartlett 1983-86 87 14 Travis Moore 2001-04 95 14 Vinson Reynolds 2000-03 75 1410. Ken West 2003-06 78 13

Tackles For Loss

Player Seasons Yards TFL1. Larry English 2004-08 283 632. Cary Caliendo 1987-90 290 533. Scott Kellar 1982-84 237 474. Doug Bartlett 1983-86 144 435. C.J. Rose 1992-95 191 426. Larry Williams 1999-2002 145 407. Max Gill 1979-82 161 398. Hollis Thomas 1993-95 91 319. Bob Morgan 1978-81 129 30 Scott Van Bellinger 1988-91 92 30

Passes Broken Up

Player Seasons PBUs1. Randee Drew 2000-03 382. VinceThompson 1999-2002 283. C.J. Rose 1992-95 264. Lionel Hickenbottom 2001, 03-04 245. Duane Hawthorne 1995-98 22 Chris Blake 1971-73 227. Mike Manson 1986-88 218. Mike Hollingshed 1984-86, 1988 199. Melvin Rice 2005-08 1810. Brett Turner 1987-89 17 DemeristWhitfield 1999-2000 17 Rob Lee 2001-04 17


Larry English (2004-08) holds the NIU record with 31.5 career sacks.

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SInglE SEaSOn lEaDERSPass Interceptions

Player Season Yards Yds./Ret. Int.1. Al Jones 1951 * 92 9.2 102. Dan Meyer 1965 * 149 8.6 83. Al Eck 1960 * 108 15.4 7

Randee Drew 2002 103 14.7 75. 11playerstiedwith 6

Average Yards Per Interception Return (Minimum 3)

Player Season Int. Yards Avg. 1. Benji Peacock 1999 3 87 29.02. Lionel Hickenbottom 2001 4 96 24.03. DemeristWhitfield 2000 5 108 21.64. Rufus Taylor 1987 4 84 21.05. Chris Blake 1971 5 104 20.86. Chris Blake 1973 4 71 17.87. Jeff Taylor 1991 3 50 16.78. Mike Terna 1980 5 82 16.49. Randee Drew 2002 7 76 14.710. Sam Denson 1993 4 58 14.5

Interception Return Yards

Player Season Int. Yards 1. Chase Carter 2007 2 1202. DemeristWhitfield 2000 3 1083. Chris Blake 1971 5 1044. Randee Drew 2002 7 1035. Dave Petway 1977 1 1006. Lionel Hickenbottom 2001 4 967. Larry Clark 1972 2 948. Benji Peacock 1999 3 879. Jim Montgomery 1970 6 85

Gus Warner 1923 * 1 85

Total Tackles

Player Season Solo Asst. Total1. Steve Henriksen 1991 104 87 1912. Larry Clark 1972 107 82 1893. Frank Lewandoski 1977 125 54 1794. Frank Lewandoski 1979 92 81 1735. Ron Delisi 1988 66 105 1716. TimGriffin 1985 94 61 1557. Steve Henriksen 1990 72 81 1538. Mike Terna 1980 91 60 1519. Larry Alleyne 1981 98 46 14410. Tony Smith 1992 84 58 142

Solo Tackles

Player Season Total Asst. Solo1. Frank Lewandoski 1977 179 54 1252. Larry Clark 1972 189 82 1073. Steve Henriksen 1991 191 87 1044. Larry Alleyne 1981 144 46 985. Larry Clark 1971 120 25 956. TimGriffin 1985 155 61 947. Akil Grant 2002 138 46 92

Nick Duffy 2001 125 33 92Larry Williams 2001 123 31 92Donnovan Carter 1998 133 41 92Frank Lewandoski 1979 173 81 92

Assisted Tackles

Player Season Total Solo Asst.1. Ron Delisi 1988 171 66 1052. Steve Henriksen 1991 191 104 873. Larry Clark 1972 189 107 824. Frank Lewandoski 1979 173 92 81

Steve Henriksen 1990 153 72 816. Ron Delisi 1989 133 57 767. Tim McCarthy 2006 111 38 738. Tony Savegnago 1986 99 27 729. Mandel Hester 1994 136 67 6910. Ron Delisi 1987 107 39 68

Tackles For Loss

Player Season Yards TFL1. Scott Kellar 1984 109 202. Max Gill 1980 90 183. C.J. Rose 1995 63 17

Larry English 2007 91 175. Cary Caliendo 1987 92 16 Javan Lee 2004 51 16 Larry English 2006 92 16 Larry English 2008 73 168. Scott Van Bellinger 1991 29 15 Vinson Reynolds 2003 53 15 Passes Defended

Player Season PBUs1. Randee Drew 2003 152. Randee Drew 2002 143. Steve Hirsch 1983 12 VinceThompson 2001 125. C.J. Rose 1994 11 Benji Peacock 1999 11 DemeristWhitfield 2000 118. Sixplayerstiedwith 10

Quarterback Sacks

Player Season Yards Sacks1. Scott Kellar 1984 88 12

Larry English 2006 77 123. Larry English 2007 79 10.54. Cary Caliendo 1987 79 10

Larry Williams 2002 77 106. Cary Caliendo 1988 77 9 C.J. Rose 1994 65 98. Larry English 2008 57 89. Cary Caliendo 1989 52 710.Fiveplayerstiedwith 6


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Frank Lewandoski (1976-79) is NIU’s all-time leading tackler with 616 stops.

SInglE gamE lEaDERS

Longest Interception Return

Player Opponent Yards Date1. Dave Petway Southern Illinois 100 (TD) 10-22-772. Chase Carter Idaho 95 (TD) 9-22-073. Larry Clark Long Beach State 88 (TD) 11-17-724. Gus Warner Beloit 85 (TD) 9-29-23 *5. Larry Pesetski Central Michigan 80 (TD) 11-2-51 *6. Randee Drew Ball State 76 10-5-027. Kent Robinson Elmhurst 72 (TD) 10-14-44 *8. Dave Mulderink N.E. Missouri State 72 (TD) 9-29-62 *9. Rufus Taylor S.W. Missouri State 71 (TD) 10-17-8710. Ray Smith Central Florida 68 (TD) 10-9-04

Longest Fumble Return

Player Opponent Yards Date1. Gerald Nickelberry Arkansas State 92 (TD) 9-18-932. Jason Hawkins Maryland 85 (TD) 9-4-043. Benji Peacock Kent State 77 (TD) 10-23-994. Craig Rusch Kent State 60 (TD) 11-18-085. Perry Amoo Akron 58 10-26-966. Donnavan Carter Ohio 46 11-14-987. Chris Watson Western Michigan 43 9-3-988. VinceThompson CentralMichigan 34 10-19-02

Larry Williams Iowa State 34 (TD) 9-2-9310. Pete Kammholz Long Beach State 24 (TD) 9-14-74 BusterSampson CentralFlorida 24(TD) 10-7-00

YEaR-BY-YEaR lEaDERSTackles

Year Player, Pos. Solo Assist Total1971 Larry Clark, LB 95 25 120

1972 Larry Clark, LB 107 82 189 1973 Arnie Harris, LB 71 51 122 1974 Tom Plesha, S 62 65 127 1975 Bob Gregolunas, LB 70 57 127 1976 Frank Lewandoski, LB 79 51 130 1977 Frank Lewandoski, LB 125 54 179 1978 Frank Lewandoski, LB 83 51 134 1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB 92 81 173 1980 Mike Terna, LB 91 60 151 1981 Larry Alleyne, LB 98 46 144 1982 Pat McAvoy, LB 72 36 108 1983 TimGriffin,LB 60 56 116 1984 TimGriffin,LB 78 51 129 1985 TimGriffin,LB 94 61 155 1986 Tony Savegnago, LB 27 72 99 1987 Ron Delisi, ILB 39 68 107 1988 Ron Delisi, ILB 66 105 171 1989 Ron Delisi, ILB 57 76 133 1990 Steve Henriksen, ILB 72 81 153 1991 Steve Henriksen, ILB 104 87 191 1992 Tony Smith, ILB 84 58 142 1993 Steve Wild, OLB 77 63 140 1994 Mandel Hester, ILB 69 67 136 1995 Todd Garifo, CB-FS 75 39 114 1996 Mandel Hester, LB 89 38 127 1997 Steve Smith, LB 83 24 107 1998 Donnavan Carter, FS 81 43 124 1999 Donnavan Carter, FS 92 41 133 2000 Larry Williams, LB 78 34 112 Jermaine Hampton, SS 71 41 112 2001 Nick Duffy, LB 92 33 125 2002 Akil Grant, FS-SS 92 46 138 2003 Brian Atkinson, LB 65 43 108 2004 Brian Atkinson, LB 91 46 137 2005 Dustin Utschig, FS 88 33 121 2006 Dustin Utschig, FS 66 50 116 2007 Alex Kube, FS 49 62 111 2008 David Bryant, LB 46 37 83


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Tackles For Loss

Year Player, Pos. Tackles Yards Lost 1971 Joe Keller, DT 8 26 1972 Don Wnek, DE 11 70 1973 Charles Echols, DE 10 46 1974 Roman Szumnarski, DT 14 51 1975 Bob Gregolunas, LB 14 43 1976 Tim Dacy, DE 11 64 1977 Sam Boskovich, DE 9 78 1978 Rimas Kozica, DT 8 32 1979 Bob Morgan, DT 10 48 1980 Max Gill, DT 18 90 1981 Max Gill, DT 10 35 Bob Morgan, DT 10 24 1982 Max Gill, DT 11 36 1983 Gary Schlinger, DE 14 81 1984 Scott Kellar, DT 20 109 1985 Scott Kellar, DT 14 76 Doug Bartlett, NG 14 44 1986 Vernon Sims, DE 7 38 Doug Bartlett, NG-DT 7 33 Gene Belz, NG 7 19 1987 Cary Caliendo, DE 16 92 1988 Phil Foley, DE 14 55 1989 Scott Van Bellinger, DE 12 37 1990 Cary Caliendo, DE 13 47 1991 Scott Van Bellinger, DE 15 29 1992 Steve Wild, OLB 7 36 1993 Steve Wild, OLB 12 34 1994 C.J. Rose, DE 13 75 Hollis Thomas, NG 13 39 1995 C.J. Rose, DE 17 63 1996 Will Ford, DE 8 36 1997 Steve Smith, LB 12 28 1998 Lamain Rucker, DT 9 36 1999 Darian Tate, DT 10 21 2000 Larry Williams, LB 13 31 2001 Nick Duffy, LB 11 44 2002 Larry Williams, LB 13 86 Travis Moore, DE 13 77 2003 Vinson Reynolds, DE 15 53 2004 Javan Lee, LB 16 51 2005 Quince Holman, DE 13 60 2006 Larry English, DE 16 92 2007 Larry English, DE 17 91 2008 Larry English, DE 16 73

Sacks

Year Player, Pos. Sacks Yards Lost1984 Scott Kellar, DT 12 88

1985 Scott Kellar, DT 5 46 1986 Doug Bartlett, NG-DT 4 25 1987 Cary Caliendo, DE 10 79 1988 Cary Caliendo, DE 9 77 1989 Cary Caliendo, DE 7 52 1990 Cary Caliendo, DE 5 27 1991 Rob Wagner, NG 3 18 1992 James Eggink, DE 4 30 Rob Wagner, NG 4 16 1993 Troy Seabrook, NG 5 33 1994 C.J. Rose, DE 9 65 1995 C.J. Rose, DE 6 36 1996 Orlando Bowen, LB-DE 2 21 William Triplett, CB 2 20 Will Ford, DE 2 19 1997 Perry Amoo, LB 4 28 1998 Cameron Saulsby, LB 3 23 Kevin Selover, LB 3 22 Orlando Bowen, DE 3 12 1999 Kevin Selover, LB 4 27 2000 Larry Williams, LB 4 11 2001 Trent Clemen, DE 6 37 2002 Larry Williams, LB 10 77 2003 Brian Atkinson, LB 6 37 Vinson Reynolds, DE 6 29 2004 Ken West, DE 8 48 2005 Craig Rusch, DE 5 36 Quince Holman, DE 5 34 2006 Larry English, DE 12 77 2007 Larry English, DE 10.5 79 2008 Larry English, DE 8.0 57

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11 36Gary Schlinger, DE 14 81Scott Kellar, DT 20 109Scott Kellar, DT 14 76Doug Bartlett, NG 14 44Vernon Sims, DE 7 38Doug Bartlett, NG-DT 7 33

7 19Cary Caliendo, DE 16 92

14 55Scott Van Bellinger, DE 12 37Cary Caliendo, DE 13 47Scott Van Bellinger, DE 15 29Steve Wild, OLB 7 36Steve Wild, OLB 12 34

13 75Hollis Thomas, NG 13 39

17 638 36

Steve Smith, LB 12 28Lamain Rucker, DT 9 36Darian Tate, DT 10 21Larry Williams, LB 13 31

11 44Larry Williams, LB 13 86Travis Moore, DE 13 77Vinson Reynolds, DE 15 53

16 51Quince Holman, DE 13 60Larry English, DE 16 92Larry English, DE 17 91Larry English, DE 16 73

Quince Holman, DE 5 342006 Larry English, DE 12 772007 Larry English, DE 10.5 792008 Larry English, DE 8.0 57

Larry English, the highest NFL draft pick in school history (#16), is the only NIU defensive player to post double-digit sacks in back-to-back seasons (2006 and 2007).

Cary Caliendo had 13 tackles-for-loss in 1990.

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Fumble Recoveries

Year Player, Pos. No. 1970 Tom Bastable, SE 3 Phil Szukis, DE 3 1971 Leo Hudetz, LB 3 1972 Dan Adams, LB 3 Larry Clark, LB 3 1973 Five Players 2 1974 Clair Castelein, S 3 1975 Jerry Meyers, DT 3 Bill Milan, S 3 1976 Tim Dacy, DE 3 Frank Lewandoski, LB 3 Lonnie Washington, DE 3 1977 Sam Boskovich, DE 5 1978 Greg Gastel, DE 5 1979 Steve Claussen, DE 5 1980 Richard Brocker, FS 3 1981 Rich Burns, FS 3 Max Gill, DT 3 Sheldon Sobol, DE 3 1982 Larry Alleyne, LB 3 1983 Rick Considine, FS 2 Sheldon Sobol, DE 2 1984 Eleven Players 1 1985 Doug Bartlett, NG 2 TimGriffin,LB 2 Pat McAvoy, LB 2 1986 Gene Belz, DE 2 Rich Tremblay, SS-WS 2 1987 William Ballard, OLB 2 1988 Ron Delisi, LB 3 Ted Hennings, DE 3 1989 Patrick Bryant, OLB 3 1990 Cary Caliendo, DE 2 1991 Nine Players 1 1992 Gerald Nickelberry, LB 3 1993 Eric Lacy, SS 3 1994 Greg Bryant, DT-DE 3 Gerald Nickelberry, LB 3 C.J. Rose, DE 3 1995 Aldarryl Jones, SS 3 1996 Mandel Hester, LB 3 1997 Orlando Bowen, DE 2 Lewis Miskowicz, NT 2 William Triplett, CB 2 1998 Donnavan Carter, FS 3 Dan Stankowski, DT 3 1999 Donnavan Carter, FS 2 Benji Peacock, CB 2 Darian Tate, DT 2 2000 Lewis Miskowicz, DE 2 Vinson Reynolds, LB 2 2001 Six Players 1 2002 Seven Players 1 2003 Eight Players 1 2004 Jason Hawkins, LB 3 2005 Tim McCarthy, LB 2 Craig Rusch, DE 2 Ray Smith, SS 2 2006 Ken West, DE 3 2007 Zach Larsen, LB 22008 Jake Coffman, DE 2

Interception Returns

Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 1950 Al Jones, HB 1 19 19.0 1 Dick Grotemeyer, C 1 7 7.0 0 Thomas Schramm, G 1 6 6.0 0 1951 Al Jones, HB 10 92 9.2 0 1952 Jack Adams, HB 2 28 14.0 0 Ed Bauer, HB 2 20 10.0 0 Ron Brodhay, HB 2 7 3.5 0 1953 Wes Luedeking, HB 6 53 8.8 X 1954 Tom Skubich, HB 4 6 1.5 X 1955 Don Coulom, HB 3 31 10.3 X 1956 Tom Skubich, HB 2 38 19.0 X Ron Corey, HB 2 30 15.0 X 1957 Lew Flinn, QB-DHB 4 5 1.3 X 1958 Al Eck, E 2 44 22.0 X Derril Corbett, LB 2 17 8.5 X Mike FioRito, E 2 8 4.0 X 1959 Al Eck, E 6 69 11.5 0 1960 Al Eck, E 7 108 15.4 0 1961 Ben Bethel, E 3 15 5.0 0 1962 J. Walter Smith, HB 6 105 17.5 1 1963 Arny Vesely, HB 5 26 5.2 0 1964 John Haar, G 6 32 5.3 0 1965 Dan Meyer, DHB 8 149 18.6 0 1966 John Terwilliger, HB 5 122 24.4 1 1967 Tom Spinozzi, DHB 3 23 7.7 0 Gene Johnston, LB 3 11 3.7 0 Rick Sanborn, CB 3 8 2.7 0 1968 Tom Harvey, SS 2 27 13.5 0 1969 Dan DeVito, DHB 6 43 7.2 0 1970 Dan DeVito, DHB 6 85 14.2 2 1971 Chris Blake, CB 5 104 20.8 0 1972 Rich Marks, LB 6 48 8.0 0 1973 Chris Blake, CB 4 71 17.8 1 1974 Jim Grande, CB 6 67 11.2 0 1975 Eric Christian, CB 2 2 1.0 0 Bill Milan, DHB 2 0 0.0 0 1976 Frank Lewandoski, LB 2 0 0.0 0 1977 Jack Wilson, CB 3 21 7.0 0 1978 Mark Stuart, FS 3 51 17.0 0 Kevin Kristick, CB 3 18 6.0 0 1979 Allen Anderson, CB 2 17 8.5 0 1980 Mike Terna, LB 5 82 16.4 0 1981 Larry Alleyne, LB 3 58 19.3 0 1982 Steve Hirsch, DHB 4 62 15.5 0 Lee Hicks, SS 4 21 5.3 0 1983 Jeff Sanders, CB 6 82 13.7 0 1984 Rastee Oce, DHB 3 66 22.0 0 Clarence Vaughn, LB 3 37 12.3 0 Lee Hicks, SS 3 31 10.3 0 1985 Steve Kmiec, FS 6 20 3.3 0 1986 Mike Manson, SS 2 10 5.0 0 1987 Randall Townsel, CB 5 19 3.8 0 1988 Brett Tucker, CB 5 17 3.4 0 1989 Earl Upton, CB 3 26 8.7 0 1990 Rich Favor, CB 4 18 4.5 0 1991 Tom Rhomberg, FS 4 49 12.3 0 1992 Tom Rhomberg, FS 3 31 10.3 0 1993 Sam Denson, SS 4 58 14.5 0 1994 Scott Caringella, CB 4 37 9.3 0 1995 Todd Garifo, FS 4 39 9.8 0 1996 Rayshon Jackson, SS 4 19 4.8 0

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William Ballard, OLB1988 Ron Delisi, LB Ted Hennings, DE1989 Patrick Bryant, OLB1990 Cary Caliendo, DE1991 Nine Players1992 Gerald Nickelberry, LB1993 Eric Lacy, SS1994 Greg Bryant, DT-DE Gerald Nickelberry, LB C.J. Rose, DE1995 Aldarryl Jones, SS1996 Mandel Hester, LB1997 Orlando Bowen, DE Lewis Miskowicz, NT William Triplett, CB1998 Donnavan Carter, FS Dan Stankowski, DT1999 Donnavan Carter, FS Benji Peacock, CB Darian Tate, DT2000 Lewis Miskowicz, DE Vinson Reynolds, LB2001 Six Players2002 Seven Players2003 Eight Players2004 Jason Hawkins, LB2005 Tim McCarthy, LB Craig Rusch, DE Ray Smith, SS2006 Ken West, DE2007 Zach Larsen, LB2008 Jake Coffman, DE

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Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 1997 Duane Hawthorne, CB 3 10 3.3 0 1998 Duane Hawthorne, CB 4 37 9.3 0 1999 Benji Peacock, CB 3 87 29.0 1 Cameron Saulsby, LB 3 31 10.3 0 2000 DemeristWhitfield,CB 5 108 21.6 1 Vince Thompson, CB 5 16 3.2 0 2001 Vince Thompson, CB 5 79 15.8 2 2002 Randee Drew, CB 7 103 14.7 0 2003 Randee Drew, CB 6 81 13.5 0 2004 Lionel Hickenbottom, FS 5 55 11.0 0 2005 Dustin Utschig, FS 3 50 16.7 0 2006 Tim McCarthy, LB 2 47 23.5 0 Melvin Rice, CB 2 0 0.0 0 2007 Chase Carter, CB 2 120 60.0 1 John Tranchitella, LB 2 9 4.5 0 2008 Bradley Pruitt 2 73 36.5 0

Randee Drew led NIU in interceptions in both 2002 (7) and 2003 (6).

Pass DeflectionsYear Player, Pos. No.1971 Chris Blake, CB 61972 Chris Blake, CB 61973 Chris Blake, CB 101974 Gary Whyte, DE 41975 Eric Christian, CB 81976 Tim Dacy, DE 31977 Rick Burkhart, CB 71978 Mark Stuart, FS 101979 Frank Lewandoski, LB 51980 Dave Petway, FS 91981 Steve Hirsch, DHB 61982 Rich Burns, FS 61983 Steve Hirsch, DHB 121984 Rastee Oce, DB 5

1985 Mike Hollingshed, CB 9 1986 Mike Hollingshed, CB 10 Mike Manson, CB 10 1987 Rufus Taylor, CB 5 Brett Tucker, FS 5 1988 Randall Townsel, CB 8 1989 Ron Delisi, LB 6 1990 Kevin Cassidy, FS 4 Rich Favor, CB 4 Earl Upton, CB 4 1991 Jeff Taylor, FS 7 1992 Tony Smith, LB 5 Rob Wagner, DE-NG 5 Larry Williams, LB 5 1993 C.J. Rose, OLB 9 1994 C.J. Rose, DE 11

1995 Todd Garifo, CB-FS 6 1996 William Triplett, CB 9 1997 Duane Hawthorne, CB 5 1998 Duane Hawthorne, CB 10 1999 Benji Peacock, CB 11 2000 DemeristWhitfield,CB 11 2001 Vince Thompson, CB 12 2002 Randee Drew, CB 14 2003 Randee Drew, CB 15 2004 Ray Smith, SS 10 2005 Alvah Hansbro, CB 7 2006 Dustin Utschig, FS 6 2007 Melvin Rice, CB 6 John Tranchitella, LB 6 2008 Melvin Rice, CB 6

Blocked KicksYear Player, Pos. (KICK)

1974 Gary White, DE 2 Punts 1975 Tim Dacy, DE 2 Punts 1976 Rick Burkhart, CB 1 Punt Tim Dacy, DE 1 Punt 1977 Rick Burkhart, CB 1 Punt 1978 Dean Schultz, NG 2 Punts 1979 Russ Graham, CB 1 Punt 1980 None 1981 Larry Alleyne, LB 1 Punt Bob Morgan, DT 1 PAT 1982 None

Quince Holman blocked a school-record four kicks in 2005.

Year Player, Pos. (KICK) 1983 Rich Burns, FS 2 Punts 1984 Rastee Oce, DB 1 FG Gary Schlinger, DE 1 Punt 1985 Brett Tucker, CB 1 Punt 1986 None 1987 Randall Townsel, CB 1 FG 1988 Kevin Cassidy, FS 1 FG 1989 Kevin Cassidy, FS 1 FG 1990 Raymond Roberts, TE 2 Punts Rob Wagner, DT 2 PAT 1991 Rob Wagner, DE 3 (1 FG, 2 PAT) 1992 Jeff Taylor, SS 3 (1 PAT, 2 FG) 1993 C.J. Rose, OLB 1 Punt Troy Seabrook, NG 1 Punt 1994 Todd Garifo, FS 1 FG Eddie Davis, CB 1 Punt 1995 Todd Garifo, FS 1 PAT Damien Mallory, FS 1 PAT 1996 Cordell Smith, FLK 1 Punt 1997 None 1998 Justin McCareins, FLK 1 PAT Benji Peacock, CB 1 FG Cordell Smith, SE 1 Punt 1999 DemeristWhitfield,CB 1Punt 2000 Justin Dole, SS 1 Punt Akil Grant, FS 1 Punt Jon Pendergrass, FS 1 Punt DemeristWhitfield,CB 1Punt 2001 Jon Peters, DT 2 (1 FG, 1 PAT) 2002 Anthony Falbo, DT 2 PAT 2003 Jason Frank, DE 1 PAT Jason Hawkins, LB 1 Punt Quince Holman, DE 1 PAT Ray Smith, SS 1 Punt Marlon Wilson, LB 1 Punt 2004 Quince Holman, DE 1 FG Dustin Utschig, SS 1 Punt 2005 Quince Holman, DE 4 (2FG,2 PAT) 2006 Dustin Utschig, FS 2 Punt 2007 Matt Simon, WR 1 Punt 2008 Mike Krause, DL 1 FG Patrick George, DB 1 Punt Landon Cox, CB 1 Punt Spencer Williamson, SS 1 Punt Chad Spann, RB 1 Punt Willie Clark, WR 1 Punt

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PUNT RETURNS

Most Punt Returnsgame: 9 (10-19-02), (10-22-05)season: 31 (1966)

Most Yardsgame: 129 (10-19-02)season: 525 (2002)

Highest Avg. Per Returnseason: 20.2 (2002)

Most Touchdownsgame: 1, several timesseason: 4 (2002)

InDIvIDUal RECORDSPUNT RETURNSMost Punt Returnsgame: 9, Dan Sheldon vs. Central Michigan (10-19-02);

Shatone Powers vs. Kent State (10-22-05)season: 30, Shatone Powers (2005)career: 87, P.J. Fleck (1999-2003)

Most Punt Return Yardsgame: 119, Dan Sheldon vs. Central Michigan (10-19-02)season: 477, Dan Sheldon (2002)career: 1,021, Dan Sheldon (2001-04)

Highest Average Yards Per Punt Returngame (min. 3 ret.): 33.7, Steve Rodgers, vs. Illinois St. (9-12-92)season (min. 10 ret.): 22.7, Dan Sheldon (2002)career (min. 20 ret.): 17.9, Dan Sheldon (2001-04)

Most Touchdownsgame: 1, several timesseason: 3, Dan Sheldon (2002)career: 4, Dan Sheldon (2001-2004)

KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Kickoff Returnsgame: 7, on four occasionsseason: 33, Deon Mitchell (1997)career: 100, Deon Mitchell (1995-98)

Most Kickoff Return Yardsgame: 185,JohnSpilisvs.NorthDakotaState(9-28-68)*

185, A.J. Harris vs. Akron (9-24-05)season: 821, Deon Mitchell (1997)career: 2,349, Deon Mitchell (1995-98)

Highest Average Yards Per Kickoff Returngame (min. 3 ret.): 36.4, Deon Mitchell vs. Bowling Green (10-4-97)season (min. 10 ret.): 28.8,JohnSpilis(1968)*career (min. 20 ret.): 24.5, Byron Florence (1971-73)

Most Touchdownsgame: 1, several timesseason: 2,JohnSpilis(1968)*career: 2,MichaelTurner(2000-03),JohnSpilis(1968)*


KICK RETURNS

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Yards Player Opponent Date 1. 90 Dan Sheldon (TD) vs. Kent State 9-28-02 2. 89 Rodney Taylor (TD) vs. Bowling Green 11-2-85 3. 80 Dan Sheldon vs. Bowling Green 11-9-024. 76 Vaurice Patterson vs. Oklahoma State 9-1-945. 73 Dan Sheldon (TD) vs. Akron 10-2-04 6. 72 Ernie Wickstrom vs. Central Michigan 11-3-50 72 Arny Veseley (TD) vs. Winona State 9-21-63 8. 70 Justin McCareins (TD) vs. Central Michigan 11-18-00 9. 68 Dan Sheldon vs. Toledo 11-23-0210. 67 by three people

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Yards Player Opponent Date 1. 98 Byron Florence (TD) vs. Western Michigan 9-23-722. 97 John Spilis vs. Bowling Green 11-16-68 3. 97 Mike Pinckney vs. Long Beach State 9-5-80 4. 95 William Andrews vs. Buffalo 10-2-99 5. 94 Curt Pardridge vs. Iowa 9-21-85 6. 93 Michael Turner vs. Wake Forest 8-29-02 7. 92 Bob Florence vs. Western Michigan 9-21-74 8. 92 Deon Mitchell vs. Bowling Green 10-4-97 9. 90 John Spilis vs. North Dakota State 9-28-68 10. 85 Michael Turner (TD) vs. Kent State 10-13-01

During a kickoff return, William Andrews dashed 95 yards in a game against Buffalo on Oct. 2, 1999.

KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Kickoff Returnsgame: 10 (11-20-76)season: 58 (1976)

Most Yardsgame: 212 (9-21-85)season: 1,299 (1997)

Highest Avg. Per Returnseason: 24.1 (1997)

Most Touchdownsgame: 1, several timesseason: 2,JohnSpilis(1968)*

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Punt Returns

Player Seasons Avg. Yards Ret.1. P.J. Fleck 1999-2003 8.3 716 872. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 8.3 627 763. Chris Blake 1971-73 7.3 493 684. Dan Sheldon 2001-04 17.9 1,021 575. Mike Pinckney 1979-80 7.3 360 49 Steve Rodgers 1989-93 6.7 329 49 Justin McCareins 1997-2000 12.4 609 498. Jeff Sanders 1982-83 9.8 382 399. Mark Stuart 1976-78 3.2 107 34 10. Leon Moody 1995-96 8.7 260 30 Shatone Powers 2002-05 8.3 249 30

Punt Return Yardage

Player Seasons Ret. Avg. Yards1. Dan Sheldon 2001-04 57 17.9 1,0212. P.J. Fleck 1999-2003 87 8.3 7163. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 76 8.3 6274. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 49 12.4 6095. Chris Blake 1971-73 68 7.3 4936. Jeff Sanders 1982-83 39 9.8 3827. Mike Pinckney 1979-80 49 7.3 3608. Steve Rodgers 1989-93 49 6.7 3299. Leon Moody 1995-96 30 8.7 26010. Vaurice Patterson 1991-94 22 11.5 252

Punt Return Average (Minimum 25 Returns)

Player Seasons Ret. Yards Avg.1. Dan Sheldon 2001-04 57 1,021 17.92. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 49 609 12.43. Jack Dean 1962-64 * 31 376 12.14. Jeff Sanders 1982-83 39 382 9.85. Leon Moody 1995-96 30 260 8.76. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 76 627 8.3 Shatone Powers 2002-05 30 249 8.38. P.J. Fleck 1999-2003 87 716 8.29. Mike Pinckney 1979-80 49 360 7.3 Chris Blake 1971-73 68 493 7.3

Kickoff Returns

Player Seasons Avg. Yards Ret.1. Deon Mitchell 1995-98 23.5 2,349 1002. Randee Drew 2000-03 22.1 1,524 693. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 18.6 912 494. Byron Florence 1971-73 24.5 1,103 455. Bill Graham 1951-54 * 18.4 755 416. Larry Wynn 1989-92 20.6 823 40 Steve Rodgers 1989-93 20.9 835 408. Mike Pinckney 1979-80 23.1 807 359. Raymond Patterson 1989-90 21.8 696 3210. Curt Pardridge 1984-85 20.6 619 30

Kickoff Return Yardage

Player Seasons Ret. Avg. Yards1. Deon Mitchell 1995-98 100 23.5 2,3492. Randee Drew 2000-03 69 22.1 1,5243. Byron Florence 1971-73 45 24.5 1,1034. Rodney Taylor 1985-88 49 18.6 9125. Steve Rodgers 1989-93 40 20.9 8356. Larry Wynn 1989-92 40 20.6 8237. Mike Pinckney 1979-80 35 23.1 8078. Raymond Patterson 1989-90 32 21.8 6969. Darrell Hill 1998-2001 28 24.8 69110. Bob Florence 1974-75 29 22.9 665

Kickoff Return Average (Minimum 20 Returns)

Player Seasons Ret. Yards Avg.1. Darrell Hill 1998-2001 28 695 24.82. Byron Florence 1971-73 45 1,103 24.53. Deon Mitchell 1995-98 100 2,349 23.54. Mike Pinckney 1979-80 35 807 23.15. Bob Florence 1974-75 29 665 22.96. Vince Smith 1974-76 29 658 22.77. Randee Drew 2000-03 69 1,524 22.18. Raymond Patterson 1989-90 32 696 21.89. Lionel Hickenbottom 2001-04 22 471 21.410. Steve Rodgers 1989-93 40 835 20.9


Punt Returns

Player Season Avg. Yards Ret.1. Shatone Powers 2005 8.3 249 302. Justin McCareins 1998 8.4 234 28 P.J. Fleck 1999 6.3 175 284. Chris Blake 1973 8.4 227 275. P.J. Fleck 2001 9.6 250 266. Mike Pinckney 1980 6.8 171 257. Chris Blake 1972 5.1 123 24 Mike Pinckney 1979 7.9 189 24 Dan Sheldon 2004 16.4 394 2410. Rodney Taylor 1987 12.3 282 23 Steve Rodgers 1993 7.1 163 23 P.J. Fleck 2003 8.3 191 23

Punt Return Yardage

Player Season Ret. Avg. Yards1. Dan Sheldon 2002 21 22.7 4772. Dan Sheldon 2004 24 16.4 3943. Justin McCareins 2000 19 19.1 3624. Rodney Taylor 1987 23 12.3 2825. Wes Luedeking 1953 9 29.0 2616. Vaurice Patterson 1994 22 11.5 2527. P.J. Fleck 2001 26 9.6 2508. Shatone Powers 2005 30 8.3 2499. Justin McCareins 1998 28 8.4 23410. Chris Blake 1973 27 8.4 227

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Punt Return Average (Minimum 10 Returns)

Player Season Ret. Yards Avg.1. Dan Sheldon 2002 21 477 22.72. Justin McCareins 2000 19 362 19.13. Dan Sheldon 2004 24 394 16.44. Jack Dean 1962 * 12 164 13.75. Jack Dean 1963 * 14 183 13.16. Dan Sheldon 2003 12 150 12.57. Rodney Taylor 1987 23 282 12.38. Greg Turner 2006 10 122 12.29. Vaurice Patterson 1994 22 252 11.510. Chad Smith 1992 11 124 11.3

Kickoff Returns

Player Season Avg. Yards Ret.1. Deon Mitchell 1997 24.9 821 332. Deon Mitchell 1996 23.0 714 31 Deon Mitchell 1998 23.8 738 314. Randee Drew 2003 21.5 581 275. Me’co Brown 2008 21.4 492 236. Evans Adonis 2007 18.8 488 267. JohnSpilis 1968* 28.8 690 24 Steve Rodgers 1993 21.8 524 249. Rodney Taylor 1986 18.4 405 2210. J.D. Johnson 1977 18.2 382 21 Curt Pardridge 1985 23.0 483 21

Kickoff Return Yardage

Player Season Ret. Avg. Yards1. Deon Mitchell 1997 33 24.9 8212. Deon Mitchell 1998 31 23.8 7383. Deon Mitchell 1996 31 23.0 7144. JohnSpilis 1968* 24 28.8 6905. Randee Drew 2003 27 21.5 5816. Steve Rodgers 1993 24 21.8 5247. Me’co Brown 2008 23 21.4 4928. Evans Adonis 2007 26 18.8 4889. Curt Pardridge 1985 21 23.0 48310. Dan Gorman 1969 20 22.5 450

Kickoff Return Average (Minimum 10 Returns)

Player Season Ret. Yards Avg.1. JohnSpilis 1968* 24 690 28.82. Ricky Crider 2008 10 280 28.03. A.J. Harris 2005 15 408 27.24. Byron Florence 1972 16 422 26.45. Randee Drew 2002 15 392 26.16. Raymond Patterson 1989 15 390 26.07. Ernie Wickstrom 1950 * 12 309 25.88. Deon Mitchell 1997 33 821 24.99. Bob Snider 1954 * 12 296 24.710. Mike Pinckney 1980 16 392 24.5

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Most Kickoff Return Yards

Yds. Player Date Opp.1. 185 JohnSpilis 9-28-68* NorthDakotaState

185 A.J. Harris 9-24-05 Akron3. 182 Deon Mitchell 10-4-97 Bowling Green4. 180 Ricky Crider 11-12-08 Central Michigan5. 172 Deon Mitchell 11-8-97 Eastern Michigan6. 171 Raymond Patterson 11-11-89 Toledo7. 168 Curt Pardridge 9-21-85 Iowa8. 160 Steve Rodgers 9-25-93 Nevada9. 135 Michael Turner 10-13-01 Kent State10. 132 Deon Mitchell 9-21-96 Arkansas State

Most Punt Return Yards

Yds. Player Date Opp.1. 119 Dan Sheldon 10-19-02 Central Michigan2. 108 Rodney Taylor 10-10-87 Toledo

108 Shatone Powers 10-22-05 Kent State4. 106 Justin McCareins 11-11-00 Eastern Michigan 106 Justin McCareins 11-18-00 Central Michigan6. 101 Steve Rodgers 9-12-92 Illinois State7. 93 Vaurice Patterson 9-1-94 Oklahoma State8. 90 Jack Dean 10-19-63 * Illinois State

90 Rodney Taylor 11-2-85 Bowling Green 90 Dan Sheldon 9-28-02 Kent State 90 Dan Sheldon 9-18-04 Iowa State


DanSheldon(2001-04)ownsfivedifferentpuntreturnrecordsatNIU.

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Most Puntsgame: 16, vs. North Dakota State (9-13-69)season: 81 (1969)

Most Punting Yardsgame: 641, vs. North Dakota State (9-13-69)season: 3,273 (1969)

PUNTING

Fewest Puntsseason: 37 (1990)

Highest Punting Averagegame (min. 3 punts): 52.2, vs. Long Beach St. (10-7-78) season: 43.0, (2007)

TEam SEaSOn HIgHS

Punts

Year Punts1. 1969 812. 1976 78

1984 784. 1970 765. 1971 746. 1981 73

1997 738. 1977 719. 1974 70 1996 70

Punting Average

Year Average1. 2007 43.02. 1982 41.33. 2001 41.14. 1970 40.85. 1969 40.46. 1971 40.27. 1983 40.0

1997 40.09. 1985 39.510. 1972 39.1

InDIvIDUal RECORDS

Most Puntsgame: 15, Tom Wittum vs. North Dakota State (9-13-69)season: 78, Tom Wittum (1969) career: 257, Kent Baker (1996-99)

Most Punting Yardsgame: 641, Tom Wittum vs. North Dakota State (9-13-69)season: 3,129, Tom Wittum (1969)career: 10,312,ToddVanKeppel(1981-84)

Highest Punting Averagegame (min. 5 punts): 52.2, Jim Hannula vs. W. Michigan (9-24-77)season (min. 35 punts): 43.5, Andy Dittbenner (2007) career (min. 100 punts): 40.6, Mike Kent (1985-86)

Yards Player Opponent Date1. 98 Toimi Jarvi vs. Illinois State 10-11-412. 90 Ollie Krahenbuhl vs. Illinois State 11-12-383. 75 Bob Kaczala vs. Southern Illinois 11-16-46 Jim Gilbert vs. Ohio 10-5-745. 74 George Bork vs. Eastern Illinois 10-13-62 Jim Hannula vs. Illinois State 9-30-787. 72 Todd Van Keppel vs. Illinois State 9-26-818. 68 Darren Monnett vs. Wisconsin 9-14-85 Kent Baker vs. Eastern Michigan 10-24-98 10. 67 Todd Van Keppel vs. Central Michigan 11-20-82 Kent Baker vs. Vanderbilt 10-11-97


Year Player No. Yds. Blk. Avg. 1948 Clem Leniski 44 1,478 2 33.6 1949 Bob Heimerdinger 23 827 X 35.9 1950 Bob Heimerdinger 38 1,544 1 40.6 1951 Bob Heimerdinger 41 1,569 1 38.3 1952 Bill Graham 56 2,041 1 36.4 1953 Bill Graham 30 1,055 1 35.2 1954 Ron Hicks 20 634 1 31.7 1955 Don Coulom 34 1,062 1 31.2 1956 Jim Caldwell 29 1,022 1 35.2 1957 Jim Caldwell 48 1,699 1 35.4 1958 Bob Snider 28 951 0 34.0 1959 Ron Hansen 37 1,155 0 31.2 1960 Steve Land 45 1,364 2 30.3 1961 George Bork 57 2,079 3 36.5 1962 George Bork 35 1,314 0 37.5 1963 George Bork 27 951 1 35.2 1964 Bill Kessler 43 1,506 1 35.0 1965 Bill Kessler 33 1,125 X 34.1 1966 John Terwilliger 42 1,440 2 34.3 1967 John Terwilliger 63 2,170 3 34.4 1968 Bruce Bray 21 763 1 36.3 1969 Tom Wittum 78 3,129 1 40.1 1970 Tom Wittum 76 3,104 1 40.8 1971 Tom Wittum 74 2,977 1 40.2 1972 Jim Gilbert 56 2,190 1 39.1 1973 Jim Gilbert 55 2,007 0 36.5 1974 Jim Gilbert 69 2,677 0 38.8 1975 Mike Fendley 61 2,334 0 38.3 1976 Dave Patterson 62 1,964 2 31.7 1977 Jim Hannula 70 2,737 2 39.1 1978 Jim Hannula 65 2,604 2 40.1 1979 Jim Hannula 37 1,451 0 39.2 1980 Jim Hannula 57 2,004 0 35.2 1981 Todd Van Keppel 73 2,806 0 38.4 1982 Todd Van Keppel 58 2,397 0 41.3 1983 Todd Van Keppel 57 2,311 1 40.5 1984 Todd Van Keppel 67 2,798 2 41.8 1985 Mike Kent 52 2,170 1 41.7 1986 Mike Kent 60 2,374 1 39.6 1987 Darren Monnett 44 1,678 3 38.1 1988 Eric Nelson 50 1,742 0 34.8 1989 Dave Jensen 48 1,762 2 36.7 1990 Dave Jensen 36 1,276 1 35.4 1991 Dave Jensen 68 2,639 1 38.8 1992 Quin Corbett 30 1,114 0 37.1 1993 Jamie Dobay 61 2,311 0 37.9 1994 Jamie Dobay 57 2,110 0 37.0 1995 Jamie Dobay 60 2,209 1 36.8 1996 Kent Baker 70 2,508 2 35.8 1997 Kent Baker 70 2,803 0 40.0 1998 Kent Baker 64 2,391 0 37.4 1999 Kent Baker 53 2,022 4 38.2 2000 Jimmy Erwin 44 1,675 0 38.1 2001 Jimmy Erwin 60 2,507 1 41.8 2002 Jimmy Erwin 63 2,412 1 38.3 2003 Anthony Gallagher 63 2,533 2 40.2 2004 Anthony Gallagher 45 1,719 2 38.2 2005 Andy Dittbenner 54 2,083 0 38.6 2006 Andy Dittbenner 55 2,085 0 37.9 2007 Andy Dittbenner 59 2,564 1 40.1 2008 Andy Dittbenner 41 1,605 2 39.1

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Player Seasons Yards Avg. No.1. Kent Baker 1996-99 9,724 37.8 2572. ToddVanKeppel 1981-84 10,312 40.4 2553. Jim Hannula 1977-80 8,796 38.4 2294. Tom Wittum 1969-71 9,210 40.4 2285. Andy Dittbenner 2005-08 8,337 39.9 2096. Jamie Dobay 1992-95 7,623 37.2 2057. Jim Gilbert 1972-74 6,874 38.2 1808. Jimmy Erwin 2000-02 6,594 39.5 1679. Dave Jensen 1989-91 5,677 37.3 15210. Mike Kent 1985-86 4,544 40.6 112

Punting Yards

Player Seasons No. Avg. Yards 1. ToddVanKeppel 1981-84 255 40.4 10,3122. Kent Baker 1996-99 257 37.8 9,7243. Tom Wittum 1969-71 228 40.4 9,2104. Jim Hannula 1977-80 229 38.4 8,7965. Andy Dittbenner 2005-08 209 39.9 8,3376. Jamie Dobay 1992-95 205 37.2 7,6237. Jim Gilbert 1972-74 180 38.2 6,8748. Jimmy Erwin 2000-02 167 39.5 6,5949. Dave Jensen 1989-91 152 37.3 5,67710. Mike Kent 1985-86 112 40.6 4,544

Punting Average (Minimum 100 Punts)

Player Seasons No. Yards Avg.1. Mike Kent 1985-86 112 4,544 40.62. ToddVanKeppel 1981-84 255 10,312 40.433. Tom Wittum 1969-71 228 9,210 40.394. Jimmy Erwin 2000-02 167 6,594 39.55. Andy Dittbenner 2005-08 209 8,337 39.16. Jim Hannula 1977-80 229 8,796 38.47. Jim Gilbert 1972-74 180 6,874 38.188. Kent Baker 1996-99 257 9,724 37.89. Dave Jensen 1989-91 152 5,677 37.310. Jamie Dobay 1992-95 205 7,623 37.2


Punts

Player Season Yards Avg. No.1. Tom Wittum 1969 3,129 40.1 782. Tom Wittum 1970 3,104 40.8 763. Tom Wittum 1971 2,977 40.2 744. ToddVanKeppel 1981 2,806 38.4 735. Jim Hannula 1977 2,737 39.1 70 Kent Baker 1996 2,508 35.8 70 Kent Baker 1997 2,803 40.0 708. Jim Gilbert 1974 2,677 38.7 699. Dave Jensen 1991 2,639 38.8 6810. ToddVanKeppel 1984 2,798 41.8 67

Punting Yards

Player Season No. Avg. Yards 1. Tom Wittum 1969 78 40.1 3,1292. Tom Wittum 1970 76 40.8 3,1043. Tom Wittum 1971 74 40.2 2,9774. Kent Baker 1997 70 40.0 2,8035. Jim Hannula 1977 70 39.1 2,7376. Jim Gilbert 1974 69 38.7 2,677

7. Dave Jensen 1991 68 38.8 2,6398. Jim Hannula 1978 65 40.1 2,6049. Andy Dittbenner 2007 59 43.5 2,56410. Anthony Gallagher 2003 63 40.2 2,533

Punting Average (Minimum 35 Punts)

Player Season No. Yards Avg.1. Andy Dittbenner 2007 59 2,564 43.52. Jimmy Erwin 2001 60 2,507 41.783. ToddVanKeppel 1984 67 2,798 41.764. Mike Kent 1985 52 2,170 41.705. ToddVanKeppel 1982 58 2,397 41.36. Tom Wittum 1970 76 3,104 40.87. ToddVanKeppel 1983 57 2,311 40.58. Tom Wittum 1971 74 2,977 40.229. Anthony Gallagher 2003 63 2,533 40.2110. Jim Hannula 1978 65 2,604 40.1

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Player Opp. (Date) No. 1. Tom Wittum North Dakota State (9-13-69) 162. John Terwilliger Toledo (11-11-67) * 133. ToddVanKeppel BallState(10-3-81) 124. Tom Wittum Ball State (10-25-69) 11 Tom Wittum Bowling Green (11-22-69) 11 Tom Wittum Toledo (11-7-70) 11 Tom Wittum Wisconsin (9-11-71) 11 Dave Patterson Kent State (11-25-76) 11 Dave Patterson Indiana State (10-9-76) 11 Mike Kent Northwestern (9-28-85) 11 Mike Kent Miami (FL) (10-4-86) 11

Punting Yards

Player Opp. (Date) No. Yards 1. Tom Wittum North Dakota State (9-13-69) 16 6832. Mike Kent Northwestern (9-28-85) 11 4873. Tom Wittum Ball State (10-25-69) 11 4734. Mike Kent Miami (FL) (10-4-86) 11 4545. Tom Wittum Montana (9-19-70) 10 4526. ToddVanKeppel BallState(10-3-81) 12 4437. ToddVanKeppel Miami(OH)(10-27-84) 10 4398. Tom Wittum Wisconsin (9-11-71) 11 4379. Tom Wittum Miami (OH) (10-3-70) 10 43410. Mike Fendley Illinois State (11-1-75) 10 432

Single-Game Average (Minimum 3 Punts)

Player Opp. (Date) No. Yards Avg.1. Jim Hannula Western Michigan (9-24-77) 6 313 52.22. Jimmy Erwin Ball State (11-17-01) 5 252 50.43. Jimmy Erwin Toledo (9-29-01) 8 401 50.14. ToddVanKeppel CentralMichigan(11-5-83) 10 493 49.35. Kent Baker Bowling Green (10-4-97) 7 333 47.66. Tom Wittum West Texas State (10-10-70) 6 285 47.57. Jim Gilbert Ohio (10-5-74) 7 331 47.38. ToddVanKeppel EasternMichigan(10-23-82) 7 331 47.39. Kent Baker Toledo (11-13-99) 7 331 47.3

Andy Dittbenner Eastern Michigan (9-27-08) 4 189 47.310. Jim Hannula Long Beach State (10-7-78) 8 375 46.9

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TEam RECORDS

Most Points Scoredgame: 114, vs. Wheaton (10-19-12) *modern game: 73, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90); Buffalo (10-28-00)by half: 50, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)by quarter: 34, vs. Miami (OH) (10-12-02)season: 421 (2004)

Highest Average Points Per Gameseason: 37.2 (2000)

Fewest Average Points Scored Per Gameseason: 5.1 (1976)

Most Points Scored By Opponentgame: 115, by Beloit (10-4-13) *modern game: 73, by Kansas State (9-12-98)season: 420 (1995)

Most Touchdowns Scoredgame: 18, vs. Wheaton (10-19-12) *modern game: 10, vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)season: 53 (2004)

Most Field Goals Madegame: 5, vs. Ohio (11-6-82)season: 21 (2003)

Most Field Goals Attemptedgame: 7,vs.Temple(10-21-06)season: 27 (2006)

Most PAT Kicks Madegame: 10, vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)season: 51 (2004)

Most PAT Kicks Attemptedgame: 10, vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)season: 52 (2004)

Most Two-Point PATs Madeseason: 7 (1973)

Most Two-Point PATs Attempted season: 9 (1973)

Most Defensive Touchdowns Scoredgame: 2, on three occasions, most recently vs. Idaho (9-22-07)season: 4 (1999, 2001)

Most Defensive Extra Points Scoredgame: 1, vs. Alabama (9-20-03)season: 1 (2003)

InDIvIDUal RECORDS

Most Points Scoredgame: 42, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton (10-19-12) *season: 126, Garrett Wolfe (2004)career: 370, Steve Azar (2000-03)

Most Points Scored By Kickergame: 18, Vince Scott vs. Ohio (11-6-82)season: 104, Steve Azar (2003)career: 370, Steve Azar (2000-03)

Consecutive Games Scoring a Point49, Chris Nendick (2004-07)24, John Ivanic (1988-90)22, Steve Azar (2002-03)

Most Touchdowns Scoredgame: 7, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton (10-19-12) *season: 21, Garrett Wolfe (2004)career: 57, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)

Most Field Goals Madegame: 5, Vince Scott vs. Ohio (11-6-82)

ChrisNendickvs.Temple(10-21-06)season: 21, Steve Azar (2003)career: 73, Steve Azar (2000-03)

Most Field Goals Attemptedgame: 7,ChrisNendickvs.Temple(10-21-06)season: 27, Chris Nendick (2006)career: 79, Chris Nendick (2004-07)

Highest Field Goal Percentagegame (min. 5 attempts): 1.000, Vince Scott (5-of-5) vs. Ohio (11-6-82)season (min. 10 attempts): .933, Steve Azar (14-of-15) (2000)career (min. 30 attempts): .793, Steve Azar (73-of-92)

Longest Field Goal Madegame: 52, Steve Azar vs. Maryland (8-28-03);

52, Chris Nendick vs. Akron (12-1-05); 52, Mike Salerno vs. Bowling Green (10-25-08)

Most Consecutive Field Goals Madegame: 5, Vince Scott vs. Ohio (11-6-82)season: 14, Steve Azar (10-7-00 to 11-18-00); (9-29-01 to 11-17-01)

Most PAT Kicks Madegame: 10, Steve Azar vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)season: 51, Chris Nendick (2004)career: 161, Chris Nendick (2004-07)

Most PAT Kicks Attemptedgame: 10, Steve Azar vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)season: 52, Chris Nendick (2004)career: 165, Chris Nendick (2004-07)

Highest PAT Percentageseason (min. 30 att.): 1.000 (50-for-50), Chris Nendick (2005)career (min. 50 att.): .976 (161-for-165), Chris Nendick (2004-07)

Most Consecutive PATs Madegame: 10, Steve Azar vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)season: 50, Chris Nendick (2005)career: 108, Chris Nendick (2004-06)

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Scoring

Player Seasons TD FG PAT Pts1. Steve Azar 2000-03 - 73 151 3702. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 57 - 2 3443. Chris Nendick 2004-07 - 57 161 3324. Michael Turner 2000-03 48 - - 2885. John Ivanic 1987-90 - 43 115 2536. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 38 - - 2347. Reino Nori 1932-35 * - - - 2048. Mark Kellar 1971-73 33 - 4 2029. Vince Scott 1980-83 - 41 69 19210. Justin McCareins 1997-2000 30 - 2 182

Touchdowns Scored

Player Seasons Rush Rec. Other TDs1. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 52 5 - 572. Michael Turner 2000-03 43 3 2 483. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 38 - - 384. Mark Kellar 1971-73 32 1 - 335. Reino Nori 1932-35 * - - - 316. Allen Ross 1977-80 30 - - 30

Justin McCareins 1997-2000 - 29 1 308. Charles Talley 1993-96 28 1 - 299. Thomas Hammock 1999-2002 25 - - 2510. Dan Sheldon 2001-04 1 18 4 23

Most Points Kicking

Player Seasons FG PAT Pts1. Steve Azar 2000-03 73 151 3702. Chris Nendick 2004-07 57 161 3323. John Ivanic 1987-90 43 115 2534. Vince Scott 1980-83 41 69 192 5. Brian Clark 1995-98 31 59 1526. Rome Moga 1977-80 31 49 1427. Brian Steger 1992-93 25 43 118 8. Tom Wittum 1969-71 21 50 1139. Jim Gilbert 1972-74 7 51 72 Kent Baker 1996-99 12 35 71

Field Goals Made

Player Seasons Pct. FGA FGM1. Steve Azar 2000-03 .793 92 732. Chris Nendick 2004-07 .722 79 57 3. John Ivanic 1987-90 .730 63 464. Vince Scott 1980-83 .759 54 415. Rome Moga 1977-80 .574 54 31 Brian Clark 1995-98 .689 45 317. Brian Steger 1992-93 .735 34 258. Tom Wittum 1969-71 .568 37 219. Mike Salerno 2008- .750 24 1810. Bob Forester 1984-85 .483 29 14

Field Goals Attempted

Player Seasons FGM FGA1. Steve Azar 2000-03 73 92 2. Chris Nendick 2004-07 57 793. John Ivanic 1987-90 46 634. Rome Moga 1977-80 31 545. Vince Scott 1980-83 41 546. Brian Clark 1995-98 31 457. Tom Wittum 1969-71 21 378. Brian Steger 1992-93 25 349. Bob Forester 1984-85 14 2910. Mike Salerno 2008- 18 24

Field Goal Percentage (Minimum 30 Made)

Player Seasons FGM FGA Pct.1. Steve Azar 2000-03 73 92 .7932. Vince Scott 1980-83 41 54 .7593. John Ivanic 1987-90 46 63 .7304. Chris Nendick 2004-07 57 79 .7225. Brian Clark 1995-98 31 45 .6896. Rome Moga 1977-80 31 54 .574


Most Two-Point PATs Madeseason: 3, Stacey Robinson (1990)career: 3, Dave Petzke (1977-78); Marshall Taylor (1985-88);

Stacey Robinson (1989-90)

Most Two-Point PATs Attemptedseason: 7, Jerry Golsteyn (1973)career: 10, Pete Kraker (1976-78)

Most Two-Point PAT Passes Completedseason: 5, Jerry Golsteyn (1973)career: 5, Jerry Golsteyn (1973-75)

Most Defensive Touchdowns Scoredgame: 2, Benji Peacock vs. Kent State (10-23-99)season: 2, Benji Peacock (1999); Lionel Hickenbottom (2001)career: 2,fivedifferentpeople

Most Defensive Extra Points Scoredgame: 1, Kevin Woods vs. Alabama (9-20-03)season: 1, Kevin Woods (2003)career: 1, Kevin Woods (2002-03)

Steve Azar (2000-03) is the all-time leading scorer in Northern Illinois history.

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Player Seasons Pct. Att. Made 1. Chris Nendick 2004-07 .976 165 1612. Steve Azar 2000-03 .956 158 1513. John Ivanic 1987-90 .943 122 1154. Terry Henigan 1962-65 * .809 115 935. Vince Scott 1980-83 .972 71 696. Brian Clark 1995-98 .952 62 597. Jim Gilbert 1973-74 .850 60 518. Tom Wittum 1969-71 .909 55 509. Rome Moga 1977-80 .831 59 4910. Brian Steger 1992-93 .935 46 43

PATs Attempted (Minimum 50 Attempted)

Player Seasons Made Pct. Att.1. Chris Nendick 2004-07 161 .976 165 2. Steve Azar 2000-03 151 .956 158 3. John Ivanic 1987-90 115 .943 1224. Terry Henigan 1962-65 * 93 .809 1155. Vince Scott 1980-83 69 .972 716. Brian Clark 1995-98 59 .952 627. Jim Gilbert 1973-74 51 .850 608. Tom Wittum 1969-71 50 .909 559. Rome Moga 1977-80 49 .831 59

PAT Percentage (Minimum 25 Made)

Player Seasons Made Att. Pct.1. Kent Baker 1996-99 35 35 1.000 Bob Forester 1984-85 28 28 1.000 Mike Salerno 2008- 34 34 1.0004. Chris Nendick 2004-07 161 165 .9765. Vince Scott 1980-83 69 71 .9726. Steve Azar 2000-03 151 158 .956 7. Brian Clark 1995-98 59 62 .952 8. Lance Lasseigne 1994 33 35 .9428 9. John Ivanic 1987-90 115 122 .942610. Brian Steger 1992-93 43 46 .935

longest FIElD gOalS

Yards Player Opponent Date1. 52 Steve Azar vs. Maryland 8-28-03 52 Chris Nendick vs. Akron 12-1-05 52 Mike Salerno vs. Bowling Green 10-25-083. 51 Vince Scott vs. Toledo 11-12-83 51 Steve Azar vs. Wake Forest 8-29-02 51 Steve Azar vs. Alabama 9-20-036. 50 Steve Azar vs. Illinois 9-8-01 50 Steve Azar vs. Toledo 11-23-028. 49 Kent Baker vs. Marshall 10-30-99 49 Kent Baker vs. Eastern Michigan 11-20-9910. 48 Three times


Scoring

Player Season TD FG PAT Pts.1. Garrett Wolfe 2004 21 - - 1262. Stacey Robinson 1990 19 - 6 120 Michael Turner 2002 20 - - 1204. Garrett Wolfe 2006 19 - 2 1165. Stacey Robinson 1989 19 - - 1146. Steve Azar 2003 - 21 41 1047. Michael Turner 2003 17 - - 102

Garrett Wolfe 2005 17 - - 1029. Reino Nori 1935 * - - - 10110. Mark Kellar 1973 16 - 4 100

Touchdowns Scored

Player Season Rush Rec. Other TDs1. Garrett Wolfe 2004 18 3 - 212. Michael Turner 2002 19 - 1 203. Stacey Robinson 1989 19 - - 19

Stacey Robinson 1990 19 - - 19Garrett Wolfe 2006 18 1 - 19

6. Michael Turner 2003 14 3 - 17 Garrett Wolfe 2005 16 1 - 178. Mark Kellar 1973 16 - - 16 Thomas Hammock 2000 16 - - 1610. Reino Nori 1935 * - - - 15

Most Points Kicking

Player Season FG PAT Pts1. Steve Azar 2003 21 41 1042. Chris Nendick 2004 16 51 993. Steve Azar 2002 18 41 95

Chris Nendick 2006 20 35 95

5. Steve Azar 2001 20 31 916. Mike Salerno 2008 18 34 887. John Ivanic 1987 18 29 838. Vince Scott 1983 17 29 80 Steve Azar 2000 14 38 8010. Chris Nendick 2005 9 50 77

Field Goals Made

Player Season Pct. FGA FGM1. Steve Azar 2003 .808 26 212. Steve Azar 2001 .769 26 20 Chris Nendick 2006 .741 27 204. Steve Azar 2002 .720 25 18

John Ivanic 1987 .750 24 18Mike Salerno 2008 .750 24 18

7. Vince Scott 1983 .850 20 178. Chris Nendick 2004 .762 21 169. John Ivanic 1988 .789 19 15 Brian Clark 1998 .750 20 15

Field Goals Attempted

Player Season FGM FGA1. Chris Nendick 2006 20 272. Steve Azar 2001 20 26 Steve Azar 2003 21 264. Steve Azar 2002 18 255. John Ivanic 1987 18 24 Mike Salerno 2008 18 247. Chris Nendick 2004 16 218. Rome Moga 1979 10 20 Vince Scott 1983 17 20 Brian Clark 1998 15 20


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SCORINGField Goal Percentage (Minimum 10 Made)

Player Season FGM FGA Pct.1. Steve Azar 2000 14 15 .9332. Kent Baker 1999 12 14 .8573. Vince Scott 1983 17 20 .8504. Steve Azar 2003 21 26 .8085. John Ivanic 1988 15 19 .7896. Steve Azar 2001 20 26 .7697. Chris Nendick 2004 16 21 .7628. Rome Moga 1978 12 16 .750

John Ivanic 1987 18 24 .750Brian Steger 1992 12 16 .750Brian Clark 1998 15 20 .750Mike Salerno 2008 18 24 .750

PATs Made (Minimum 15 Attempts)

Player Season Pct. Att. Made1. Chris Nendick 2004 .981 52 512. Chris Nendick 2005 1.000 50 503. Steve Azar 2002 .953 43 41 Steve Azar 2003 .953 43 415. Steve Azar 2000 .950 40 386. John Ivanic 1989 .925 40 37

John Ivanic 1990 .925 40 378. Kent Baker 1999 1.000 35 35

Chris Nendick 2006 .972 36 3510. Rick Osbourne 1966 .895 38 34

PATs Attempted (Minimum 30 Made)

Player Season Made Pct. Att.1. Chris Nendick 2004 51 .981 522. Chris Nendick 2005 50 1.000 503. Steve Azar 2002 41 .953 43 Steve Azar 2003 41 .953 435. John Ivanic 1989 37 .925 40 John Ivanic 1990 37 .925 40 Steve Azar 2000 38 .950 408. Rick Osbourne 1966 * 34 .895 389. Terry Henigan 1963 * 30 .811 37 Jim Gilbert 1973 31 .838 37

PAT Percentage (Minimum 15 Made)

Player Season Made Att. Pct.1. Chris Nendick 2005 50 50 1.000 Kent Baker 1999 35 35 1.000 Brian Clark 1996 17 17 1.000 John Ivanic 1987 29 29 1.000

Bob Forester 1985 18 18 1.000 Vince Scott 1981 17 17 1.000 Mike Salerno 2008 34 34 1.0008. Chris Nendick 2004 51 52 .9819. Chris Nendick 2006 35 36 .97210. Steve Azar 2001 31 32 .969


Year Player, Pos. TD PAT FG Pts.1948 Bob Brigham, HB 11 0 0 661949 Floyd Hunsberger, HB 7 0 0 421950 Ernie Wickstrom, HB 8 0 0 481951 Fran Cahill, E 11 0 0 661952 Jim McKinzie, E 6 0 0 361953 Wes Luedeking, HB 7 0 0 421954 Tom Skubich, HB 4 0 0 241955 Bob Snider, HB 2 0 0 121956 Bob Soltis, HB 4 0 0 241957 Jim Caldwell, E 7 8 0 501958 Joe Plaskas, FB 6 0 0 361959 Al Eck, E 11 0 0 661960 Bob Soltis, HB 9 1 0 551961 Gary Stearns, HB 6 2 0 381962 Jack Dean, HB 7 0 0 42 Gary Stearns, HB 7 0 0 421963 Hugh Rohrschneider, SE 14 l-2 0 881964 Jack Dean, HB-QB 8 l-3 0 541965 Gerry Sandberg, E 9 0 0 541966 Mike Griesman, QB 9 0 0 541967 John Spilis, SE 5 0 0 301968 John Spilis, SE 12 0 0 721969 Tom Wittum, P-PK 0 17 10 471970 John Lalonde, FB 6 0 0 36 Bob Rudecki, FB 6 0 0 361971 Mark Kellar, FB 8 0 0 481972 Mark Kellar, FB 9 0 0 541973 Mark Kellar, FB 16 l-2 0 1001974 Ed Johnson, FB 7 0 0 421975 Pete Miskov, PK 0 23 8 471976 James Louis, SE 2 0 0 12 Vince Smith, HB 2 0 0 121977 Allen Ross, TB 8 0 0 481978 Dave Petzke, SE 11 l-1 0 681979 Allen Ross, TB 8 0 0 481980 Lou Wicks, FB 7 0 0 421981 Vince Scott, PK 0 17 7 381982 Vince Scott, PK 0 10 13 491983 Vince Scott, PK 0 29 17 801984 Carl Aikens, SE 6 0 0 361985 Bob Forester, PK 0 18 7 391986 Marshall Taylor, QB 7 l-1 0 441987 John Ivanic, PK 0 29 18 831988 John Ivanic, PK 0 12 15 571989 Stacey Robinson, QB 19 0 0 1141990 Stacey Robinson, QB 19 l-3 0 1201991 Willy Roy, Jr., PK 0 12 7 331992 Brian Steger, PK 0 21 12 571993 LeShon Johnson, TB 12 0 0 721994 Lance Lasseigne, PK 0 33 12 691995 Ralph Strickland, FLK 9 0 0 541996 Charles Talley, TB 12 0 0 721997 Brian Clark, PK 0 13 6 311998 Brian Clark, PK 0 13 15 581999 Kent Baker, P-PK 0 35 12 712000 Thomas Hammock, TB 16 0 0 962001 Steve Azar, PK 0 31 20 912002 Michael Turner, TB 20 0 0 1202003 Steve Azar, PK 0 41 21 1042004 Garrett Wolfe, TB 21 0 0 1262005 Garrett Wolfe, TB 17 0 0 1022006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 19 1 0 1162007 Justin Anderson, TB 11 0 0 662008 Mike Salerno, PK 0 34 18 88

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SInglE gamE TEam RECORDSMost Points By Kicking

Pts. Opponent Date1. 19 Temple 10-21-062. 18 Ohio 11-16-823. 17 Fresno State 10-6-904. 16 Central Michigan 11-18-00 16 Eastern Michigan 11-3-01

16 Central Michigan 10-11-037. 15 Central Michigan 11-12-088. 14 Toledo 11-12-83 14 Pacific 10-15-9410. 13 Kent State 11-4-78 13 Kent State 11-3-79

Most Field Goals Made

No. Opponent Date1. 5 Ohio 11-6-82 5 Temple 10-21-063. 4 Ohio 11-19-77 4 Kent State 11-4-78 4 Kent State 11-3-79 4 Toledo 11-12-83 4 Wisconsin 9-17-88 4 Pacific 10-15-94 4 Eastern Michigan 11-11-00 4 Central Michigan 11-18-00

Most Field Goals Attempted

No. Opponent Date1. 7 Temple 10-21-062. 6 Ohio 11-19-77 6 Pacific 10-15-944. 5 Ohio 11-6-825. 4 onmultipleoccasions

Field Goal Percentage (Minimum 4 Made)

Pct. Opponent FG / FGA Date1. 1.000 Ohio 5 / 5 11-6-82 1.000 Kent State 4 / 4 11-4-78 1.000 Kent State 4 / 4 11-3-79 1.000 Toledo 4 / 4 11-12-83 1.000 Wisconsin 4 / 4 9-17-88 1.000 Eastern Michigan 4 / 4 11-11-00

1.000 Central Michigan 4 / 4 11-18-008. .714 Temple 5/7 10-21-069. .667 Ohio 4 / 6 11-19-77 .667 Pacific 4/6 10-15-94

Most PATs Made

Pts. Opponent Date1. 10 Buffalo 10-28-00 2. 8 Cincinnati 11-18-99 8 Fresno State 10-6-90

8 Nevada-Las Vegas 10-7-958 Western Michigan 10-23-04

6. 7 onmultipleoccasions

Most Touchdowns

TD’s Opponent Date1. 18 Wheaton 10-19-12 *2. 10 Buffalo 10-28-003. 9 Fresno State 10-6-904. 8 Cincinnati 11-18-89 8 UNLV 10-7-95

8 Western Michigan 10-23-047. 7 11 times

all gamESMost Points By NIU In a Game

Pts. Opponent (Score) Date1. 114 Wheaton (114-7) 10-19-12 *2. 91 Elmhurst (91-10) 11-5-21*3. 73 Fresno State (73-18) 10-6-90 73 Buffalo (73-10) 10-28-005. 64 Mt. Morris (64-0) 10-16-20 * 64 Mt. Morris (64-9) 10-22-21 *7. 62 UNLV (62-14) 10-7-958. 61 Winona State (61-0) 9-21-63 *9. 59 Elmhurst (59-0) 11-3-45 *

59 Western Michigan (59-38) 10-23-04

Most Points By NIU In a Half

Pts. Opponent (Half) Date1. 50 Fresno State (1st) 10-6-902. 45 Buffalo (1st) 10-28-003. 42 Western Michigan (1st) 10-23-044. 41 Miami (OH) (2nd) 10-12-025. 38 Indiana State (1st) 9-23-06

38 Illinois State (1st) 9-9-007. 37 Central Michigan (2nd) 10-11-038. 36 Ball State (1st) 9-30-009. 35 eight times

Most Points By NIU In a Quarter

Pts. Opponent (Quarter) Date1. 34 Miami (OH) 10-12-022. 29 Illinois State (2nd) 10-19-63 * 29 Fresno State (2nd) 10-6-90

Most Points By NIU Opponent In a Game

Pts. Opponent (Score) Date1. 115 by Beloit (115-0) 10-4-13 *2. 96 by St. Viator (96-0) 10-23-15 *3. 73 by Kansas State (73-7) 9-12-984. 70 by Toledo (70-21) 10-27-075. 69 by Central Michigan (69-7) 11-15-756. 67 by Oregon State (67-28) 11-16-967. 66 by North Central (66-0) 11-22-13 *8. 65 by Beloit (65-0) 9-28-12 *9. 63 by Millikin (63-0) 10-8-21 * 63 by Ohio (63-15) 11-20-76

Largest NIU Winning Margin

Margin Score Opponent Date1. 107 114-7 Wheaton 10-19-12 *2. 81 91-10 Elmhurst 11-5-21 *3. 64 64-0 Mt. Morris 10-16-20 *4. 63 73-10 Buffalo 10-28-005. 61 61-0 Winona State 9-21-63 *6. 59 59-0 Elmhurst 11-5-21 *7. 55 64-9 Mt. Morris 10-22-21 * 55 73-18 Fresno State 10-6-909. 53 56-3 Cincinnati 11-18-8910. 52 52-0 Chicago Teachers 11-4-16 * 52 52-0 Illinois State 9-9-00

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longest SCORIng PlaYS

Yds. Player Opponent Type Date1. 100 Dave Petway Southern Illinois INT 10-22-772. 99 Reino Nori UW-Whitewater RUSH 11-17-34 99 Justin McCareins (D. Urban) Ball State REC 9-30-004. 98 Byron Florence Western Michigan KR 9-23-725. 97 John Spilis Bowling Green KR 11-16-68 97 Mike Pinckney Long Beach State KR 9-5-807. 96 Darrell Hill (C. Finlen) Eastern Michigan REC 11-20-998. 95 William Andrews Buffalo KR 10-2-99 95 Chase Carter Idaho INT 9-22-0710. 94 Curt Pardridge Wisconsin KR 9-14-8511. 93 Rich Bader (G. Bork) Eastern Michigan REC 11-5-60 93 Michael Turner Wake Forest KR 8-29-0213. 92 Bob Florence Western Michigan KR 9-21-74 92 Darryl Richardson Ohio RUSH 11-16-85 92 Gerald Nickelberry Arkansas State FR 9-18-83 92 LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois RUSH 10-2-93 92 Deon Mitchell Bowling Green KR 10-4-97 92 Matt Simon (D. Nicholson) Central Michigan REC 9-29-07 91 Nathan Palmer (C. Harnish) Minnesota REC 8-30-0819. 90 Dan Sheldon Kent State PR 9-28-0220. 89 Rodney Taylor Bowling Green PR 10-2-8521. 88 Larry Clark Long Beach State INT 11-17-7222. 85 on three occasions

Largest NIU Losing Margin

Margin Score Opponent Date1. 115 115-0 Beloit 10-4-13 *2. 96 96-0 St. Viator 10-23-15 *3. 66 66-0 North Central 11-12-13 * 66 73-7 Kansas State 9-12-98 5. 65 65-0 Beloit 9-28-12 *6. 63 63-0 Millikin 10-8-21 *7. 62 69-7 Central Michigan 11-15-758. 61 61-0 Central Michigan 10-8-55 *9. 56 62-6 Lombard 11-9-23 *10. 54 54-0 Southern Illinois 10-23-76 54 57-3 Iowa 9-20-86

maC gamES OnlYMost Points By NIU In a Game

Pts. Opponent (Score) Date1. 73 Buffalo (73-10) 10-28-002. 59 Western Michigan (59-38) 10-23-043. 52 Akron (52-35) 10-14-004. 50 Kent State (50-7) 10-23-995. 49 Akron (49-19) 10-2-04

49 Eastern Michigan (49-21) 11-16-0249 Central Michigan (49-0) 10-19-02

8. 48 Ball State (48-23) 11-1-03 48 Miami (OH) (48-41) 10-12-0210. 45 Buffalo (45-21) 10-2-99

Most Points By NIU In a Half

Pts. Opponent (Half) Date1. 45 Buffalo (1st) 10-28-002. 42 Western Michigan (1st) 10-23-043. 41 Miami (OH) (2nd) 10-12-024. 37 Central Michigan (2nd) 10-11-035. 36 Ball State (1st) 9-30-006. 35 Kent State (1st) 10-23-99

35 Akron (1st) 10-2-0435 Central Michigan (2nd) 10-16-04

9. 34 Ball State (1st) 11-1-0310. 31 Buffalo (1st) 11-8-03

Most Points By NIU In a Quarter

Pts. Opponent (Quarter) Date1. 34 Miami (OH) (4th) 10-12-022. 28 Buffalo (2nd) 10-28-00

28 Ball State (2nd) 10-5-0228 Central Michigan (3rd) 10-11-0328 Central Michigan (3rd) 10-16-0428 Western Michigan (2nd) 10-23-04

7. 27 Ball State (2nd) 11-1-038. 21 onmultipleoccasions

Most Points By NIU Opponent

Pts. Opponent (Score) Date1. 70 Toledo (70-21) 10-27-072. 69 Central Michigan (69-7) 11-15-753. 63 Ohio (63-15) 11-20-764. 52 Western Michigan (52-22) 10-21-005. 49 Western Michigan (49-21) 9-24-77 49 Toledo (49-30) 11-15-037. 48 Akron (48-42 OT) 9-24-058. 45 Western Michigan (45-17) 9-22-799. 44 Western Michigan (44-30) 9-16-78 44 Central Michigan (44-10) 8-28-97 44 Toledo (44-14) 11-13-99 44 Kent State (44-34) 10-13-01

Largest NIU Winning Margin

Margin Score Opponent Date1. 63 73-10 Buffalo 10-28-002. 49 49-0 Central Michigan 10-19-033. 43 50-7 Kent State 10-23-994. 36 36-0 Ohio 11-6-825. 35 42-7 Western Michigan 11-23-056. 34 40-6 Central Michigan 11-18-007. 32 38-6 Eastern Michigan 11-15-808. 31 34-3 Kent State 10-22-05

31 40-9 Buffalo 11-8-0431 38-7 Kent State 9-24-83

Largest NIU Losing Margin

Margin Score Opponent Date1. 62 69-7 Central Michigan 11-15-752. 49 70-21 Toledo 10-27-073. 48 63-15 Ohio 11-20-764. 42 42-0 Kent State 11-25-76

42 42-0 Ball State 11-17-7942 42-0 Miami (OH) 11-15-97

7. 34 44-10 Central Michigan 8-28-978. 32 41-9 Marshall 10-30-999. 31 37-6 Western Michigan 9-18-76 31 31-0 Toledo 11-21-81 31 41-10 Miami (OH) 11-7-98

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TEam RECORDS

Most Playsgame: 102, vs. Ohio (11-7-81)season: 899 (1978)

Most Net Yards Gainedgame: 806, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)season: 5,329 (2005)

Most Net Yards Gained In a Halfgame: 532, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)

Highest Average Yards Per Play game: 11.2, vs. Miami (OH) (10-12-02)season: 6.63 (1963)

Highest Average Yards Per Gameseason: 441.1 (2005)

Most Touchdowns (Rushing And Passing) season: 52 (2005)

Most First Downs Gainedgame: 36, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)season: 261 (2004)

Most First Downs Gained In a Halfgame: 23, vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)

Most First Downs Rushinggame: 31, vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)season: 183 (1990)

Most First Downs Passinggame: 24, vs. Illinois State (10-19-63)* season: 129 (1963) *

Most First Downs By Penaltyseason: 27 (2006)


TEam SEaSOn HIgHS

Plays

1. 899 19782. 874 19873. 858 20034. 855 20045. 829 20066. 817 19737. 815 2005 815 1979 9. 814 198010. 813 2000 813 2008

Most Yards Per Play

1. 6.63 19632. 6.54 20053. 6.31 19904. 6.16 20045. 5.95 19506. 5.79 20007. 5.74 19518. 5.60 20029. 5.57 1965 5.57 1989

Total Offensive Yards

1. 5,329 20052. 5,265 20043. 4,722 20064. 4,706 20005. 4,661 19906. 4,547 20037. 4,514 20028. 4,502 19899. 4,420 198710. 4,395 1973

First Downs

1. 261 20042. 255 20003. 254 20054. 244 19875. 243 20066. 235 2003 235 19898. 231 19739. 230 197810. 230 2008

Rushing First Downs

1. 183 19902. 180 19893. 177 19734. 172 19875. 147 19726. 142 20047. 136 1983

136 19889. 128 1994

128 1995

Passing First Downs

1. 129 19632. 120 20063. 115 19624. 114 20055. 108 20036. 106 20077. 102 20008. 101 20049. 99 200810. 97 2001

Most Yards Per Game

1. 444.1 20052. 439.8 19633. 438.8 20044. 427.8 20005. 423.7 19906. 409.3 19897. 401.8 19878. 399.5 19739. 381.7 196510. 378.9 2003

Sam Hurd had 1,074 receiving yards in 2005.

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InDIvIDUal RECORDS

Most Playsgame: 75, Pete Kraker vs. Central Michigan (11-13-76)season: 417, Chris Finlen (2001)career: 1,247, Marshall Taylor (1985-88)

Most Net Yards Gainedgame: 477, Phil Horvath vs. Akron (9-24-05)season: 2,945, George Bork (1963) *freshman: 1,600, Marshall Taylor (1985)sophomore: 1,937, Josh Haldi (2002)junior: 2,497, Josh Haldi (2003)senior: 2,945, George Bork (1963) *career: 6,788, Chris Finlen (1997, 1999-2001)

Highest Average Yards Per Play season (min. 30): 7.43, Phil Horvath (2001)career (min. 100): 6.65, Stacey Robinson (1989-90)

Highest Average Yards Per Game season (min.10): 294.5, George Bork (1963) * career: 168.47, George Bork (1960-63) *

Touchdowns Responsible For (Rushing and Passing)game: 7, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton (7 rush), 10-19-12 *;

GeorgeBorkvs.UW-Whitewater(7pass),9-14-63*season: 33,GeorgeBork(32pass,1rush),1963*career: 65,GeorgeBork(60pass,5rush),1960-63*.

CaREER RECORDS

Total Yards

Player Seasons Plays Rush Pass Total1. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-01 1,137 237 6,551 6,7782. George Bork 1960-63 * 1,002 -380 6,782 6,4023. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 1,247 1,971 4,167 6,1384. Josh Haldi 2001-04 945 -66 6,015 5,9495. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 807 5,214 0 5,2146. Michael Turner 2000-03 940 4,941 0 4,9417. Phil Horvath 2004-06 790 -60 4,887 4,8278. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * -- -- -- 4,6029. Stacey Robinson 1989-90 662 2,681 1,724 4,40510. Mark Kellar 1971-73 744 3,754 0 3,754

Touchdowns Responsible For

Player Seasons Scored Pass TD1. George Bork 1960-63 * 5 60 652. Josh Haldi 2001-04 6 55 613. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-01 10 42 52 Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 52 0 525. Stacey Robinson 1988-90 38 13 516. Bob Heimerdinger 1948-51 * 9 38 477. Michael Turner 2000-03 46 0 468. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 22 14 369. Mark Kellar 1971-73 32 0 3210. Allen Ross 1977-80 30 0 30

Yards Per Play (Minimum 350 Plays)

Player Seasons Plays Yards Avg.1. Stacey Robinson 1989-90 662 4,405 6.652. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 807 5,214 6.463. George Bork 1960-63 * 1,002 6,402 6.394. Josh Haldi 2001-04 945 6,015 6.305. Phil Horvath 2004-06 790 4,827 6.116. Chris Finlen 1997-2001 1,137 6,788 5.977. Dan Nicholson 2005-08 527 3,559 5.68. Aaron Gilbert 1995-95 463 2,511 5.429. Michael Turner 2000-03 940 4,941 5.2510. Adam Dach 1987-91 665 3,438 5.17

Most Plays

Player Seasons Plays 1. Marshall Taylor 1985-88 1,247 2. Chris Finlen 1997, 99-01 1,137 3. George Bork 1960-63 * 1,002 4. Josh Haldi 2001-05 945 5. Michael Turner 2000-03 940 6. Pete Kraker 1976-78 876 7. Allen Ross 1977-80 867 8. Garrett Wolfe 2004-06 8079. Mark Kellar 1971-73 744 10. Adam Dach 1988-91 664


500-yard TOTal OFFEnSE gamES

Yards Opponent Date1. 806 vs. Fresno State 10-6-902. 683 vs. UNLV 10-7-953. 652 vs. Western Michigan 10-23-044. 646 vs. Buffalo 10-28-005. 623 vs. Cincinnati 11-18-896. 610 vs. Ball State 9-30-067. 609 vs. Eastern Illinois 9-24-948. 591 vs. Tennessee Tech 9-17-059. 566 vs. Eastern Michigan 11-20-0410. 539 vs. Northwestern 9-10-0511. 536 vs. Akron 11-24-0512. 535 vs. Southern Illinois 10-2-9313. 534 vs. Ohio 11-16-8514. 526 vs. Western Michigan 11-23-0515. 521 vs. Central Michigan 9-29-0716. 516 vs. Miami (OH) 10-5-0517. 515 vs. Ball State 10-30-0418. 514 vs. Western Michigan 10-18-06 514 vs. Miami (OH) 10-12-0220. 510 vs. Kent State 11-10-0721. 505 vs. Lamar 9-12-8722. 503 vs. Southern Illinois 10-7-8923. 502 vs. Nevada 11-1-9424. 501 vs. Eastern Michigan 11-24-0625. 500 vs. Buffalo 9-16-06

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SInglE gamE lEaDERSTotal Offense

Yards Player Opponent Date1. 477 Phil Horvath vs. Akron 9-24-05 2. 438 George Bork vs. Illinois St. 11-3-62 *3. 426 George Bork vs. UW-LaCrosse 11-10-62 *4. 418 George Bork vs. Ilinois St. 10-19-63 *5. 408 George Bork vs. Central Michigan 11-9-63 *6. 381 Stacey Robinson vs. S. Illinois 10-2-937. 365 Stacey Robinson vs. Cincinnati 11-18-898. 356 Garrett Wolfe vs. Ball State 9-30-06

SInglE SEaSOn lEaDERSTotal Offense

Player Season Plays Rush Pass Total1. George Bork 1963 * 413 -132 3,077 2,9452. Josh Haldi 2003 411 -65 2,544 2,4793. George Bork 1962 * 397 -108 2,506 2,3984. Ron Christian 1965 * 377 206 2,101 2,3075. Stacey Robinson 1989 351 1,443 863 2,3066. Chris Finlen 2001 417 106 2,036 2,1427. Stacey Robinson 1990 311 1,238 861 2,0998. Chandler Harnish 2008 329 539 1528 2,0679. Josh Haldi 2005 272 21 2001 2,02210. Mike Griesman 1966 * 373 99 1,899 1,998

Touchdowns Responsible For

Player Season Rush Pass Total 1. George Bork 1963 * 1 32 33 2. Josh Haldi 2003 3 25 28 3. Stacey Robinson 1990 19 8 27 4. George Bork 1962 * 4 22 26 5. Ron Christian 1965 * 2 23 25 6. Stacey Robinson 1989 19 5 24 7. Garrett Wolfe 2004 21 0 218. Michael Turner 2002 20 0 209. Phil Horvath 2005 1 18 19 10. Garrett Wolfe 2006 18 0 18

Yards Per Play (Minimum 125 Plays)

Player Season Plays Yards Avg.1. Phil Horvath 2005 272 2,001 7.432. George Bork 1963 413 2,945 7.133. Chris Finlen 2000 274 1,947 7.114. Chris Finlen 2004 218 1,473 6.765. Stacey Robinson 1990 311 2,099 6.756. Stacey Robinson 1989 351 2,306 6.577. Garrett Wolfe 2005 242 1,580 6.538. Garrett Wolfe 2004 256 1,656 6.47 Lew Flinn 1959 202 1,306 6.4710. Chandler Harnish 2008 329 2,067 6.30 Marshall Taylor 1987 296 1,865 6.30

Most Plays

Player Season Yards Plays 1. Chris Finlen 2001 2,142 417 2. George Bork 1963 * 2,945 4133. Josh Haldi 2003 2,479 4114. George Bork 1962 * 2,398 3975. Ron Christian 1965 * 2,307 3776. Mike Griesman 1966 * 1,998 3737. Marshall Taylor 1985 1,600 370 8. Pete Kraker 1976 739 3649. Stacey Robinson 1989 2,306 35110. Chandler Harnish 2008 2,067 329 LeShon Johnson 1993 1,976 329


Year Player, Pos. Plays Rush. Pass. Total1948 Don Fortunato, QB 195 -89 1,214 1,1251949 Bob Heimerdinger, QB 161 154 769 9231950 Bob Heimerdinger, QB 286 185 1,597 1,7821951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB 292 65 1,710 1,7751952 Bill Graham, HB 197 205 505 7101953 Wes Luedeking, HB 97 330 0 3301954 Ron Hicks, QB 138 -13 617 6041955 Don Coulom, QB 125 27 402 4291956 Tom Skubich, HB 92 404 0 4041957 Lew Flinn, QB 141 -127 897 7701958 Lew Flinn, QB 161 -30 916 8861959 Lew Flinn, QB 202 -114 1,420 1,3061960 Tom Beck, QB 234 67 1,176 1,2431961 George Bork, QB 139 -75 841 7661962 George Bork, QB 397 -108 2,506 2,3981963 George Bork, QB 413 -132 3,077 2,9451964 Jack Dean, HB-QB 270 733 716 1,4491965 Ron Christian, QB 377 206 2,101 2,3071966 Mike Griesman, QB 373 99 1,899 1,9981967 Bob Carpenter, QB 214 -64 1,169 1,1051968 Bob Carpenter, QB 293 -160 1,421 1,2611969 Steve Parker, QB 282 281 827 1,1081970 Terry Drugan, QB 175 128 561 6891971 Terry Drugan, QB 262 6 957 9631972 Mark Kellar, FB 285 1,316 0 1,3161973 Mark Kellar, FB 291 1,719 0 1,7191974 Vince Smith, TB 131 720 0 7201975 Jerry Golsteyn, QB 251 -48 1,539 1,4911976 Pete Kraker, QB 263 214 525 7391977 Allen Ross, TB 274 1,043 0 1,0431978 Pete Kraker, QB 364 21 1,731 1,7521979 John Gibbons, QB 194 53 747 8001980 John Gibbons, QB 278 96 1,119 1,2151981 Rick Bridges, QB 182 196 636 8321982 Pete Roth, TB 220 1,008 0 1,0081983 Tim Tyrrell, QB 355 539 1,260 1,7991984 Darryl Taylor, QB 161 -1 938 9371985 Marshall Taylor, QB 370 438 1,162 1,6001986 Marshall Taylor, QB 307 426 993 1,4191987 Marshall Taylor, QB 296 826 1,039 1,8651988 Marshall Taylor, QB 274 281 973 1,2541989 Stacey Robinson, QB 351 1,443 863 2,3061990 Stacey Robinson, QB 311 1,238 861 2,0991991 Adam Dach, FB 165 847 0 8471992 LeShon Johnson, TB 265 1,338 0 1,3381993 LeShon Johnson, TB 328 1,976 0 1,9761994 Aaron Gilbert, QB 245 -23 1,437 1,4141995 Charles Talley, TB 285 1,540 0 1,5401996 Brandon Barker, QB 267 -114 1,223 1,1091997 Chris Finlen, QB 188 -18 1,107 1,0891998 Craig Harmon, QB 196 -77 795 7181999 Chris Finlen, QB 258 59 1,551 1,6102000 Chris Finlen, QB 274 90 1,857 1,9472001 Chris Finlen, QB 417 106 2,036 2,1422002 Josh Haldi, QB 313 -90 2,027 1,9372003 Josh Haldi, QB 411 -65 2,544 2,4792004 Garrett Wolfe, TB 256 1,656 0 1,6562005 Phil Horvath, QB 272 21 2,001 2,0222006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 309 1,928 0 1,9282007 Dan Nicholson, QB 269 -66 1,633 1,5672008 Chandler Harnish, QB 329 539 1,528 2,067

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TEam RECORDS

Total Offenseplays: 102, NIU vs. Ohio (11-7-81)yards: 806, NIU vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)

Rushingattempts: 81, NIU vs. Cal State-Fullerton (10-24-97)yards: 733, NIU vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)tds: 9, NIU vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)

Passingattempts: 60, Southern Illinois vs. NIU (10-7-89) completions: 41, Southern Illinois vs. NIU (10-7-89)comp. pct.: .863, NIU vs. Miami (OH) (10-5-05)yards: 415, Louisiana Tech vs. NIU (10-22-94)tds: 7, NIU vs. Illinois State (11-6-65) *interceptions: 8, NIU vs. West Texas State (11-4-67) *

First Downstotal: 36, NIU vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)rush: 31, NIU vs. Fresno State (10-6-90)pass: 21, Southern Illinois vs. NIU (10-7-89)

Scoringpoints: 73, NIU vs. Fresno State (10-6-90);

NIU vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)tds: 10, NIU vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)kicking pats made: 10, NIU vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)kicking pats attempted: 10, NIU vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)two-point pats made: 3, Northern Arizona vs. NIU (10-12-68) *two-point pats attempted: 4, Buffalo vs. NIU (11-21-70)field goals: 6, Toledo vs. NIU (11-21-92)field goal attempts: 7, Toledo vs. NIU (11-21-92); NIUvs.Temple(10-20-06)

Puntingpunts: 13, UW-Milwaukee vs. NIU (11-19-66) *yards: 473, NIU vs. Ball State (10-25-69) average (min.3): 50.4, NIU vs. Ball State (11-17-01)

Interceptionsinterceptions: 8, West Texas State vs. NIU (11-4-67) *yards: 157, Illinois State vs. NIU (10-26-74)

Punt Returnsreturns: 12, NIU vs. UW-Milwaukee (11-19-66) *yards: 119, NIU vs. Central Michigan (10-19-02)

Kickoff Returnsreturns: 9, Buffalo vs. NIU (10-28-00)yards: 212, Nevada-Las Vegas (10-21-89)

Penaltiesnumber: 17, Long Beach State vs. NIU (9-18-71) Marshall vs. NIU (10-6-01) yards: 159, Long Beach State vs. NIU (9-18-71)

Fumblesnumber: 10, NIU vs. Murray State (10-20-90)lost: 7, West Texas State vs. NIU (10-21-72)

InDIvIDUal RECORDS

Total Offenseplays: 75, Pete Kraker (NIU) vs. Central Michigan (11-13-76)yards: 382, Brian Jones (Toledo) vs. NIU (11-23-02)

Rushingattempts: 52, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. Central Michigan (11-18-00)yards: 322, LeShon Johnson (NIU) vs. Southern Illinois (10-2-93)tds: 5, three times, most recently Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. Western

Michigan (11/23/05)

Passingattempts: 60, Scott Gabbert (Southern Illinois) vs. NIU (10-7-89)completions: 41, Scott Gabbert (Southern Illinois) vs. NIU (10-7-89)comp. pct.: .863, Phil Horvath (NIU) vs. Miami (OH) (10-5-05)yards: 415, Jason Martin (Louisiana Tech) vs. NIU (10-22-94)tds: 4, six times, most recently Charlie Batch (Eastern Michigan)

vs. NIU (11-8-97)interceptions: 7,BobCarpenter(NIU)vs.WestTexasState(11-4-67)*

Receivingreceptions: 14, three times, most recently

P.J. Fleck (NIU) vs. Ohio (10-4-03)yards: 234, P.J. Fleck (NIU) vs. Ohio (10-4-03)tds: 3, four times, most recently

Troy Edwards (Louisiana Tech) vs. NIU (11-2-96)

Scoringtds: 5, three times, most recently Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. Western

Michigan (11/23/05)kicking pats made: 10, Steve Azar (NIU) vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)kicking pats attempted: 10, Steve Azar (NIU) vs. Buffalo (10-28-00)field goals: 6, Rusty Hanna (Toledo) vs. NIU (11-21-92)field goal attempts: 7, Rusty Hanna (Toledo) vs. NIU (11-21-92)

7,ChrisNendick(NIU)vs.Temple(10-21-06)points scored by kicking: 19, Rusty Hanna (Toledo) vs. NIU (11-21-92)

19,ChrisNendick(NIU)vs.Temple(10-21-06)

Puntingpunts: 13, Jim Skarie (UW-Milwaukee) vs. NIU (11-19-66) *yards: 473, Tom Wittum (NIU) vs. Ball State (10-25-69)average (min. 3): 50.4, Jimmy Erwin (NIU) vs. Ball State (11-17-01)

Interceptionsinterceptions: 3, three times, most recently

byVinceThompson(NIU)vs.Buffalo(10-28-00)yards: 131,DougSimper(IllinoisState)vs.NIU(10-26-74)

Long Playsrush: 92, Darryl Richardson (NIU) vs. Ohio (11-16-85)

92, LeShon Johnson (NIU) vs. S. Illinois (10-2-93)pass: 96, Chris Finlen-Darrell Hill (NIU) vs. E. Michigan (11-20-99)interception return: 100, Dave Petway (NIU) vs. S. Illinois (10-22-77)kickoff return: 100,LincolnDupree(E.Michigan)vs.NIU(11-20-99)punt return: 90, Dan Sheldon (NIU) vs. Kent State (9-28-02)field goal: 54, Brian Jackson (Ball State) vs. NIU (10-29-05)

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Opponent G W L T Pct. First-Last Mtg.Adams State 1 0 1 0 .000 1962 - 1962Akron 10 5 5 0 .500 1966 - 2005Alabama 1 1 0 0 1.000 2003 - 2003American Coll. of PE 1 1 0 0 1.000 1926 - 1926Arkansas 1 0 1 0 .000 1994 - 1994Arkansas State 7 6 1 0 .857 1990 - 1996Army 1 0 1 0 .000 1992 - 1992Auburn 1 0 1 0 .000 2000 - 2000Aurora 3 2 0 1 .833 1913 - 1914Ball State 36 14 20 2 .417 1941 - 2008Beloit College 11 3 8 0 .272 1906 - 1958Belvidere Business Col. 3 3 0 0 1.000 1903 - 1906Boston College 1 0 1 0 .000 1971 - 1971Bowling Green 16 6 10 0 .375 1967 - 2008Bradley 7 4 3 0 .571 1921 - 1967Buffalo 6 5 1 0 .833 1968 - 2006Butler 2 2 0 0 1.000 1966 - 1967Cal State-Fullerton 3 2 1 0 .667 1983 - 1989Central Florida 3 2 1 0 .667 1998 - 2004Central Michigan 44 20 23 1 .466 1939 - 2008Chicago City College 1 1 0 0 1.000 1935 - 1935Chicago Teachers 1 1 0 0 1.000 1916 - 1916Chicago YMCA 2 0 2 0 .000 1925 - 1927Cincinnati 2 1 1 0 .500 1989 - 1995Concordia 2 2 0 0 1.000 1943 - 1944Cornell (IA) 1 0 1 0 .000 1920 - 1920Crane J. C. 3 3 0 0 1.000 1926 - 1932Dayton 2 0 2 0 .000 1969 - 1970DePaul 1 0 1 0 .000 1924 - 1924Dixon 5 3 2 0 .600 1909 - 1912Dubuque 4 1 2 1 .375 1908 - 1939East Carolina 1 0 1 0 .000 1990 - 1990East Tennessee St. 1 1 0 0 1.000 1979 - 1979Eastern Illinois 36 25 10 1 .708 1902 - 1998Eastern Kentucky 2 0 2 0 .000 1940 - 1948Eastern Michigan 39 23 14 2 .622 1927 - 2008Elmhurst College 17 16 0 1 .971 1921 - 1946Eureka College 6 3 3 0 .500 1923 - 1935Evansville 2 0 2 0 .000 1946 - 1947Florida 2 0 2 0 .000 1991 - 1995Fresno State 4 2 2 0 .500 1972 - 1991Gary J. C. 1 0 1 0 .000 1933 - 1933German Pres. Sem. 1 0 1 0 .000 1909 - 1909Hillsdale College 4 4 0 0 1.000 1959 - 1967Idaho 5 3 2 0 .600 1969 - 2007Illinois 3 0 3 0 .000 1992 - 2001Illinois College 2 2 0 0 1.000 1930 - 1931Illinois State 56 25 22 9 .527 1906 - 2000Illinois Wesleyan 7 2 4 1 .357 1934 - 1949Indiana 1 0 1 0 .000 1993 - 1993Indiana State 10 5 5 0 .500 1926 - 2008Iowa 7 0 7 0 .000 1985 - 2007Iowa State 3 1 2 0 .333 1993 - 2004Kansas 1 1 0 0 1.000 1983 - 1983Kansas State 6 2 4 0 .333 1989 - 1998Kent State 22 15 7 0 .682 1949 - 2008Lamar 1 0 1 0 .000 1987 - 1987LaSalle-Peru J. C. 1 1 0 0 1.000 1929 - 1929Lewis 3 1 2 0 .333 1916 - 1953Liberty 1 1 0 0 1.000 1992 - 1992Lombard 1 0 1 0 .000 1923 - 1923Long Beach State 9 4 5 0 .444 1971 - 1981Louisiana-Lafayette 9 3 6 0 .333 1988 - 1996Louisiana Tech 7 1 6 0 .143 1989 - 1996Louisville 3 0 3 0 .000 1977 - 1996Mankato State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1938 - 1938Marshall 7 4 3 0 .571 1969 - 2001Maryland 3 1 2 0 .333 1996 - 2004McNeese State 1 0 1 0 .000 1974 - 1974Miami (FL) 1 0 1 0 .000 1986 - 1986Miami (OH) 13 6 7 0 .462 1970 - 2008Michigan 1 0 1 0 .000 2005 - 2005 Middle Tennessee St. 2 1 1 0 .500 1988 - 1992Millikin 5 2 3 0 .400 1921 - 1947Milton 2 2 0 0 1.000 1924 - 1925

Opponent G W L T Pct. First-Last Mtg.Minnesota 2 0 2 0 .000 1988 - 2008Mississippi 1 0 1 0 .000 1993 - 1993Montana 1 0 1 0 .000 1970 - 1970Mt. Morris 11 8 2 1 .773 1914 - 1929Murray State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1990 - 1990Navy 1 0 2 0 .000 2007 - 2008Nebraska 2 0 2 0 .000 1989 - 1990Nebraska-Omaha 14 8 6 0 .571 1949 - 1965Nebraska-Peru 1 1 0 0 1.000 1951 - 1951Nevada 2 1 1 0 .500 1993 - 1994Nevada-Las Vegas 3 3 0 0 1.000 1987 - 1995New Mexico State 3 1 2 0 .333 1968 - 1994North Carolina State 1 0 1 0 .000 1997 - 1997North Central College 17 11 4 2 .706 1901 - 1960North Dakota 1 0 1 0 .000 1965 - 1965North Dakota State 2 0 2 0 .000 1968 - 1969North Texas 1 0 1 0 .000 1996 - 1996Northeast Louisiana 2 0 2 0 .000 1938 - 1978Northeast Missouri St. 4 3 1 0 .750 1961 - 1965Northern Arizona 1 0 1 0 .000 1968 - 1968Northern Iowa 3 1 2 0 .333 1927 - 1964Northwest Missouri St. 1 1 0 0 1.000 1961 - 1961Northwestern 7 0 6 1 .071 1975 - 2005Ohio 17 9 8 0 .529 1968 - 2006Ohio State 1 0 1 0 .000 2006-2006Oklahoma State 1 0 1 0 .000 1994 - 1994Oregon State 1 0 1 0 .000 1996 - 1996Pacific 2 1 1 0 .500 1993-1994Penn State 1 0 1 0 .000 1996 - 1996St. Ambrose 2 0 2 0 .000 1947 - 1948St. Bede’s 2 1 0 1 .750 1925 - 1926St. Joseph’s 1 1 0 0 1.000 1924 - 1924St. Viator’s 7 3 4 0 .429 1915 - 1936Sam Houston St. 1 1 0 0 1.000 2001 - 2001San Diego State 4 0 4 0 .000 1967 - 1971San Jose State 1 1 0 0 1.000 1995 - 1995Shurtleff 2 0 2 0 .000 1929 - 1930South Florida 2 1 1 0 .500 2001 - 2002Southern Illinois 43 28 14 1 .679 1931 - 2007Southern Mississippi 2 1 1 0 .500 1992 - 1995Southwest Missouri St. 3 3 0 0 1.000 1963 - 1988Sterling Business Col. 3 2 1 0 .667 1904 - 1909TCU 1 0 1 0 .000 2006-2006Temple 3 2 1 0 .667 1989 - 2007Tennessee 1 0 1 0 .000 2008-2008Tennessee Tech 2 2 0 0 1.000 2003 - 2005Texas-El Paso 1 0 1 0 .000 1996 - 1996Toledo 36 8 28 0 .222 1967 - 2008Troy 1 1 0 0 1.000 2004-2004Utah State 1 0 1 0 .000 1995 - 1995Valparaiso 3 2 1 0 .667 1927 - 1929Vanderbilt 3 0 3 0 .000 1994 - 1999Wake Forest 2 1 1 0 .500 2001 - 2002Washburn 2 2 0 0 1.000 1948 - 1949West Texas State 7 4 3 0 .571 1967 - 1984West Virginia 1 0 1 0 .000 1986 - 1986Western Illinois 38 20 17 1 .539 1903 - 2002Western Kentucky 1 0 1 0 .000 1969 - 1969Western Michigan 34 11 23 0 .324 1950 - 2008Wheaton College 41 28 10 3 .720 1912 - 1961Wichita State 2 1 1 0 .500 1976 - 1980Wilson J. C. 1 1 0 0 1.000 1943 - 1943Winona State 2 2 0 0 1.000 1962 - 1963Wisconsin 11 1 10 0 .091 1971 - 2007Wisconsin-La Crosse 2 2 0 0 1.000 1960 - 1962Wisconsin-Milwaukee 10 4 4 2 .500 1921 - 1966Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2 2 0 0 1.000 1940 - 1941Wisconsin-Platteville 9 6 2 1 .722 1903 - 1933Wisconsin-Stevens Point 5 4 0 1 .900 1936 - 1948Wisconsin-Whitewater 19 12 6 1 .658 1901 - 1965Xavier (OH) 5 3 2 0 .600 1968 - 1973

COL. TOTALS 917 456 427 34 .516 1901 - 2008NON-COL. TOTALS 79 38 24 17 .589 1899 - 1949OVERALL TOTALS 996 494 451 51 .522 1899 - 2008

SERIES RESULTS

HUSKIE HISTORY


RETIRED JERSEYS

In 1978, Dave Petzke made his No. 6 Northern Illinois University football jersey one of the most famous in the land.At 6-1, 180, Petzke was the master of the sideline curl pattern. His disciplined pass routes drew comparisons to National Football League great Raymond Berry.In two seasons after transferring from Waldorf (Iowa) College, No. 6 caught 148 career passes for 1,958 yards and 16 touchdowns.As a junior, Petzke finished seventh in the nation with 57 catches for 743 yards in 1977. A year later, he led the major college ranks with a school and then Mid-American Conference record 91 receptions for 1,215 yards and 11 TDs.Petzke won the 1978 NCAA Division 1-A receiving title by 29 catches. At the time, only three other players in the game’s history — Tulsa’s Howard Twilley (134), Brigham Young’s Jay Miller (100), and Idaho’s Jerry Hendren (95) — had caught more passes in one season.He still owns the Huskie school records for most receptions per game in a season (8.3) and in a career (6.7) and his six 100-yard receiving games in 1978 are tied with Justin McCareins for the single season school record. His 91 catches in 1978 are 14 more than any other player in NIU history.The Faribault, Minn., product received the school’s highest major-college gridiron accolade by making third team Associated Press All-America as a senior.In 1987, he was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Petzke’s Career Honors and Awards4Third Team Associated Press All-American, 19784Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, 19784All-Mid American Conference, 19784NCAA Statistical Champion (Receiving Yards), 19784MAC Statistical Champion (Receiving), 19784Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 19774Can-Am Game, 19784Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame, 1987

George Bork is still synonymous with the forward pass.America’s first collegiate passer at any level of football to throw for 3,000 yards in a season, No. 11 graduated with at least 16 national records. Even with an increasing emphasis on the passing game through the years, Bork still ranks among the all-division NCAA leaders in single-game completions (43), single-season passing efficiency (156.2), and career passing efficiency (141.8) and holds a multitude of NIU records.The slender 6-1, 178 crew-cut quarterback put coach Howard Fletcher’s Huskies on the map. A two-time first team Little All-American, Bork, led Northern Illinois to its first 10-0-0 season, a Mineral Water Bowl triumph, and the College Division national title in 1963.As a senior, the Mount Prospect, Ill., and Arlington High School product completed 244-of-374 passes for 3,077 yards and 32 touchdowns. He repeated as NCAA College Division passing and total offense leader (1962-63) and played in the North-South Shrine Game and the Challenge Bowl with teammate Hugh Rohrschneider.He still owns at least 17 NIU passing records, including completions (season and career), passing yards (season and career), touchdown passes (game, season and career) and passing efficiency (game and career).Bork was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983. His No. 11 jersey was retired at halftime vs. Western Illinois on Sept. 7, 1996. He gained entry into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.

Bork’s Career Honors and Awards4Honorable Mention Associated Press and UPI All-American, 19634First Team Little All-American, 1962 and 19634Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, 1962 and 19634First Team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1962 and 1963 4Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 1962 and 1963 4NCAA Statistical Champion (Total Offense and Passing), 1962 and 19634Placed in Heisman Trophy balloting, 19634Mineral Water Bowl Most Outstanding Back, 19634Challenge Bowl and North-South Shrine Bowl, 19634Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame, 19834College Football Hall of Fame, 1999

RECEIVINGYear Rec. Yds. Avg. TD1977 57 743 13.0 51978 91 1,215 13.4 11Total 148 1,958 13.2 16

career STATS

SE | 1977-78Faribault, Minn.

dave PETZKE

In 1978, Dave Petzke made his No. 6 Northern Illinois University

6 QB | 1960-63Mount Prospect, Ill.

george BORK

George Bork is still synonymous with the forward pass.

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PASSINGYear Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD1960 51 29 56.8 358 2 1961 121 72 59.4 841 4 1962 356 232 65.2 2,506 221963 374 244 65.2 3,077 32Total 902 577 64.0 6,782 60

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When you talk about great Northern Illinois University quarterbacks, Bob Heimerdinger has a place at the top of the list. The 5-9, 160 Heimerdinger — better known as the “Huskie humdinger” in those days (1948-51) — authored a long list of Northern Illinois “firsts.”“Heimer” became the school’s first national statistical champion — winning the College Division total offense crown in both 1950 (1,782 yards) and 1951 (1,775 yards). As a senior, he led the Huskies to a 9-0-0 record, the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Association title, and a bid to the then-Tangerine Bowl.The Riverside-Brookfield High School product was Mr. Versatility.Throw the ball? No. 12 topped the nation in passing yardage (1,710) and touchdown strikes (16) in 1949. Run? His 78-yard TD rush vs. Nebraska-Omaha in 1949 still ranks among the 14 longest in school history. Punt? Who do you think rated ninth in the country at 38.3 yards per kick in 1951?Nearly 60 years later, Heimerdinger still ranks at the top of several NIU passing categories and still owns the Huskie marks for yards per completion in a season and a career.Inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983, “Heimer” was the first player to have his jersey retired in 1951.

Heimerdinger’s Career Honors and Awards4Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American, 1948 and 19514First Team Little All-American, 19514Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, 19514First Team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1949, 1950 and 1951 4NCAA Statistical Champion (Total Offense), 1950 and 19514Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 19514Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame, 1951

Northern Illinois University fullback Mark Kellar ran in the same circles as Tony Dorsett, Archie Griffin, John Cappelletti, and other great backs of his day.His running style might be compared to a runaway, 100-car freight train. The only thing that successfully derailed Kellar was an appendectomy his sophomore year. He missed two games and still netted 710 ground yards in 1971.People nicknamed him the “Carpentersville Cruncher” or “Baby Bull” for good reason. As a junior, his 1,316 yards ranked sixth in the NCAA.As a senior, the 6-0, 232-pounder bulldozed for 1,719 yards and 16 touchdowns on 291 carries to capture the 1973 NCAA Division I-A rushing championship. He beat national runner-up Dorsett by 133 yards and Griffin by 291 more that fall. Kellar produced three 200-yard plus rushing games, made four honorable mention All-America squads, was named to the United Press International National Backfield of the Week twice, and played in the North-South Shrine Game in 1973. No. 31 concluded his Huskie career with 3,745 yards, 743 attempts, 33 TDs, and 20 100-yard rushing games. He was the 18th player in the history of major-college football to crack the 3,000-yard barrier.Most of Kellar’s records were intact until the last five years and he remains one of the most prolific fullbacks in NCAA history.Kellar’s jersey was retired in ceremonies after his final home game vs. Western Illinois (11-3-73) and placed in a time capsule buried near Altgeld Hall. He was enshrined into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983.

Kellar’s Career Honors and Awards4AP, UPI, Kodak and Football News Honorable Mention All-American, 19734NCAA Statistical Champion (Rushing), 19734North-South Shrine Game, 19734National Backfield of the Week Honoree, 19734Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 1971, 1972 and 1973

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PASSINGYear Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD1949 115 45 39.1 841 9 1950 210 102 48.6 1,597 13 1951 225 103 45.8 1,710 16 Total 550 250 45.5 4,148 38

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Northern Illinois University fullback Mark Kellar ran in the same circles

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RUSHINGYear No. Yds. Avg. TD1971 168 710 4.2 7 1972 285 1,316 4.6 9 1973 291 1,719 5.9 16 Total 744 3,745 5.0 32

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERSgeorge BORKQB, 1960-63 | Inducted in 1999It was akin to one of his many spiral passes. Another George Bork classic. For the iconic Northern Illinois University quarterback of the 1960s, a dream came true in August 1999, when Bork became the first Huskie enshrined in the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame.More than 40 years after his last collegiate pass, Bork’s name still dominates the passing section of the Huskie record book, and he continues to rank among the all-time NCAA leaders in several aerial categories. America’s first collegiate passer at any level to throw for 3,000 yards in a single season, Bork’s Huskies made national headlines. With the fabled Blitz-T formation, NIU was the gridiron version of a high-scoring, fast-paced basketball offense. A two-time unanimous Little All-America pick, Bork received votes on the Associated Press and United Press International major-college All-America units and garnered support in the Heisman Trophy balloting as a senior when Northern Illinois went 10-0-0, won the Mineral Water Bowl, and captured the AP and NAIA College Division National Championship in 1963. That success led to “The House That Bork Built”—the new Huskie Stadium in 1965—and NCAA Division I-A status in 1969. The Mount Prospect, Ill., native and product of Arlington High School graduated from NIU with at least 16 national records. He completed 244-of-374 passes for 3,077 yards and 32 touchdowns during his mind-boggling senior year (1963). Bork repeated as the NCAA College Division passing and total offense statistical champion in 1962 and 1963. The same right arm that accounted for 6,782 career air yards and 60 TDs (1960-63) also produced 1,114 career points in basketball at Northern Illinois where he also earned NAIA honorable mention All-America honors as a junior.“We were on the cutting edge. We were one of the first teams that went almost exclusively to passing,” Bork said of his NIU offense. “Fletch [NIU head coach Howard Fletcher] was way ahead of his time. We had a very innovative coach. After our years of throwing the ball, it became in vogue to do it. Jerry Rhome (of Tulsa), who went into the Hall of Fame with me, broke a lot of my records the very next year (1964). It became trendy to throw the ball. It started a trend in college and pro football until the defenses became dominant. “In one game, I think we threw the ball 64 times (a school-record 68 in a 27-22 conference championship-clinching victory vs. Central Michigan in 1963). At that time, that was pretty much unheard of, because of the uniqueness of what we were doing and the fact that we were winning all the time. It just really made for an exciting time.”In those pre-ESPN days, Bork and the Huskies became media darlings. The crew-cut quarterback was profiled nationally in Sports Illustrated, Time, the New York Times, the New York Post, and the Christian Science Monitor.As a prep, Bork’s best sport was basketball. He turned down a scholarship at Michigan in order to play both sports at Northern Illinois.

tom BECKQB/HB, 1959-61 | Inducted in 2004The man known as the last and probably the finest 60-minute, two-way player in Northern Illinois University history became the school’s second alum to be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in August 2004.A double Northern Illinois graduate (1962 and 1967), Beck joined former Huskie teammate and fellow Little All-American selection George Bork in the College Football Hall of Fame.“I feel honored to be alongside George,” Beck said. “When he came to campus in 1960, I knew he threw the ball better than I did. And that’s when Fletch (Northern Illinois head football coach Howard Fletcher) asked me to play halfback. George was an outstanding passer, a great punter, and a super athlete. Believe me, I was just happy to be playing.”

A three-year Huskie football letterman (1959-61), Beck made the school’s All-Century Team (1999) and was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame (1987). As a Northern Illinois senior, he was named second team NAIA All-American at halfback, second team Academic All-American, first team NAIA All-District 20, first team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on both offense and defense, and Peoria Journal Star All-State, plus team MVP and tri-captain. Fletcher called him the “finest all-around player” in his 13-year NIU head coaching tenure.

Beck later demonstrated that same versatility during his coaching career at every level. During his sideline tenure, Beck posted a 137-52-1 record and a .724 winning percentage as the head coach at Illinois Benedictine (37-12-1 in 1970-74), Elmhurst College (50-22 in 1976-83), and Grand Valley State (50-18 in 1985-90). He entered the profession as head coach at West Leyden (1962-64) and Lake Zurich (1965-66) high schools. Beck also served as offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois (1975), Notre Dame (1991), and Illinois (1992). In the pros, he coached a year for Marv Levy and the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League (1984) and scouted two years for the National Football League’s Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills.At Benedictine, Beck took a grid program that had endured 18 straight losing seasons and led the Eagles to 6-3, 8-2, 9-2, 7-3, and 7-2-1 marks, plus national Top 10 rankings and team statistical championships. In 1971 and 1972, he was named NAIA District 20 Coach of the Year. Beck resurrected the Elmhurst grid fortunes in the same manner. Prior to his arrival, the Bluejays had only two winning years in 23 seasons. The Chicago product did similar magic at Grand Valley State. He inherited an 0-10 GVSU team that would do a “180-degree” turn and finish 11-1 (1989) and 10-2 (1990). Beck was named Kodak NCAA College Division Region Coach of the Year in both those seasons for the Lakers. “I really enjoyed my playing days at Northern,” Beck recalled. “I had the great fortune to play with some great guys.”


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1951 undefeated IIAC CHAMPIONSThe year was 1951. In a rural hamlet named DeKalb, the Northern Illinois State Teachers College football squad put together a “humdinger” of a season.Yes, it was a very good year. Those 1951 Huskies—one of only four undefeated, untied teams in the school’s football history—went 9-0-0, captured the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Association title, and outscored the opposition 223-101.Mind you, this was not the average College Division team. With the school’s first National Football League draft pick, another professional free agent, and the country’s total offense leader, it is no wonder that Northern Illinois almost won a Tangerine Bowl bid.“NI’s Huskies of 1951 were a passing team, first, last, and three out of four times. As a team, the Huskies threw more and completed more passes for more yards than any other college team in the nation,” the 1952 Northern yearbook bragged.The innovative genius behind this team was Northern Ilinois athletics patriarch George “Chick” Evans. His main trigger man — senior quarterback Bob Heimerdinger.The crew-cut Heimerdinger set coach Evans’ pro-type T-formation in motion. The 5-9 signal-caller did it all. A first team Associated Press Little All-American and the team and league Most Valuable Player, Heimerdinger was one of seven Northern Illinois performers honored as a First-Team All-IIAC choice.

NIU finished the season as the nation’s College Division total offense kingpin (1,775 yards) for the second year in a row. Ranked No. 1 in passing yardage (1,710 yards) and touchdown passes (16), and No. 2 in completions (103-of-225), Heimerdinger also ranked ninth in punting (38.3-yard average).At 6-2, 192 pounds, Fran Cahill was Heimerdinger’s favorite receiver. A fellow future Northern Illinois Hall of Famer, he led the nation in receiving yardage (876), TD receptions (11), and ranked fourth in catches (40).Jack Pheanis started at fullback in

1951, contributing 254 ground yards and invaluable pass-blocking.Jim Lamb played opposite Cahill at end with Billy Graham (395 yards rushing) and Dick Schmidt (306 yards) at halfback. Co-captains George Acker and Frank Bieber anchored the offensive line at guard with All-IIAC Tony Biondi and Gil Memmen at tackle, and Wally Beckman at center.Four other Huskie standouts won All-IIAC recognition on defense—freshman linebacker Leo Schmidt, tackle Steve Mash, end Julius Brasini, and safety Dan Mojica.The Huskie defense picked off 29 passes — 10 by Al Jones and eight by Mojica.

Homecoming king Heimerdinger helped the alums celebrate in a 39-13 triumph over Illinois State with a then school-record six TD passes (four to Cahill, including an 83-yarder). In the same contest, Northern Illinois picked off seven ISU aerials—four by Mojica.Evans’ men put on a vintage performance in the 1951 regular-season finale at Nebraska-Omaha by winning in the final 35 seconds on kicker Pat McKillen’s PAT kick after an unbelieveable comeback.Gung ho with the news of a possible post-season bowl berth, Northern Illinois scored first, stalled, and then rallied from a 26-6 deficit in the final 16 minutes. Touchdown catches by Cahill (13 yards) and Brasini (54 yards), plus McKillen’s foot, closed the gap to 26-20.Forcing a punt, the Huskies’ Len Scaduto returned it to the Omaha 45-yard line. Three plays later, Heimerdinger faced fourth down and 10. Fading back to pass and finding no open receivers, he scrambled up the middle, dodging three tacklers for a 24-yard gain.Two plays and 15 yards later, Evans put two quarterbacks in the backfield. Heimerdinger hit QB-turned-halfback Mojica with a flat pass worth six yards and six points with 0:35 left on the clock. Enter McKillen and a 27-26 win. Corn, Cigar, or Tangerine Bowl, anyone?Northern Illinois’ governing body, the State Teachers College Board, nixed the bid because acceptance of one would extend the season almost seven weeks (from Nov. 17 until Jan. 1) and could “even become a detriment to the educational program.”Approximately 600 NISTC students and townspeople welcomed the victors Sunday evening at the Chicago & North Western train depot after the Nebraska-Omaha game. The 1951 team was enshrined in the Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.

(9-0-0) IIAC CHAmPIoNSSept. 22 W 20 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 7Sept. 29 W 21 @ Eastern Illinois* 7Oct. 6 W 14 @ Southern Illinois* 7Oct. 13 W 35 Eastern Michigan* 21Oct. 20 W 39 Illinois State* 13Oct. 27 W 21 Nebraska-Peru 0Nov. 2 W 26 @ Central Michigan* 13Nov. 10 W 20 Western Illinois* 7Nov. 17 W 27 @ Nebraska-Omaha 26* denotes IIAC game

the 1951 SEASONQuarterback Bob Heimerdinger helped lead NIU to the 1951 IIAC title.

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Perfect. No. 1. National Champion. A select few college football teams can fill that billing. Northern Illinois University earned the title in 1963.Voted the country’s top College Division unit by the Associated Press and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Huskies put together more than the 10-0-0 season and the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.The year that made George Bork famous. Coast-to-coast notoriety. Those 10 triumphs, including the 21-14 victory over Missouri State in the Mineral Water Bowl, represent one of the finest campaigns in the school’s rich gridiron legacy.Interest in the weekly Northern Illinois scores—highlighted by such numbers as 55-7, 61-0, and 43-0 twice—almost appeared incidental to the Huskie style of play. Of course, there were some close games, such as the 27-22 success at Central Michigan for the IIAC title, or the come-from-behind 29-22 win over Western Illinois the week before. But the real story, of course, was Howard Fletcher’s coaching genius and Bork’s passing wizardry. The two became synonymous with the forward pass.The slender 6-1, 178-pound Northern Illinois quarterback pumped the airways full of footballs, mind-boggling stats, and countless records—at least 16 national marks at the end of his senior season. Look at the current school records, Bork still holds 17 Huskie standards in passing and total offense.America’s first collegiate passer to reach 3,000 yards in a single season (3,077 on 244-of-374 completions and 32 touchdowns), Bork managed incredible feats from Fletcher’s famed shotgun, spread, or blitz-T formation.In the IIAC championship showdown versus Central Michigan, he completed a record 43-of-68 pass attempts. During the last 93 seconds of the first half, Bork led a 72-yard touchdown march by connecting on 10-of-15 aerials. In 93 seconds.Against Western Illinois, Bork defied a defense dug in to stop the short pass. Trailing 22-16 in the final period, Bork dodged two linemen, and launched a high-arching pass down the sideline to Gary Stearns in stride for a 66-yard TD bomb.Obviously, Bork had a lot of help from his friends—starting with a great blocking offensive front that included center Bob Evans, guards Roger Smith and Dennis Harrison, and tackles Ken Slimko and Dave Mulderink.Naturally, the Huskies’ one-two receivers—Hugh Rohrschneider (75 catches for 1,036 yards and 14 TDs in 1963) and Stearns (68 grabs for 931 yards and nine TDs)—ranked the same way nationally. Versatile Jack Dean finished No. 4 in the nation.One of eight individuals from the 1963 squad to be enshrined in the Northern Illinois Hall of Fame (Fletcher, Bork, Rohrschneider, Stearns, and assistant coaches Bob Brigham, Jack Pheanis, and John Wrenn are the others), Dean was the all-purpose halfback. He rushed for 516 yards, caught 43 balls for 553 yards, and produced 260 more yards on punt and kickoff returns that season. By November, the Huskies were household words. Banner headlines proclaimed “Bork Dazzles” in bold type. A three-page spread “A Big Man in Any League” appeared in Sports Illustrated (Nov 11, 1963).

There was mention in Time.Bork-Rohrschneider game film highlights went national on CBS-TV and the All-America duo’s appearance in the North-South Shrine Game at the Orange Bowl made ABC-TV’s “Wide World of Sports.” A Bork interview beamed nationwide on NBC radio’s “Weekend Monitor.” He was the subject of a sports cartoon in the Christian Science Monitor and a full-page feature in the New York Daily News.A record 11 Northern Illinois performers received first team AII-IIAC recognition, starting with 1963 co-captains Bork and linebacker Mike Henigan. The others included Rohrschneider, Dean, Stearns, Mulderink, Evans, Smith, defensive end Lynn McCann, defensive tackle Dave Herstedt, and middle guard Tom Walz.Individually, Bork led the way with a carload of honors: Huskie and IIAC Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row, first team Little All-American by AP, UPI, NAIA, and the Williamson Rating Service, plus votes on the AP and UPI major-college units.Rohrschneider also caught Little All-America honors—second team by the AP and third team by the NAIA. Both Evans and Stearns won honorable mention berths from the NAIA.The success of this Northern Illinois team sparked plans for a new home on the west side of campus—Huskie Stadium—and an eventual move to the University Division ranks in 1969.The 1963 team was enshrined in the Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.

(10-0-0) IIAC CHAmPIoNS / NATIoNAl CHAmPIoNSSept. 14 W 55 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7Sept. 21 W 61 @ Winona State 0Sept. 28 W 21 @ Northeast Missouri State 12Oct. 5 W 18 Nebraska-Omaha 7Oct. 12 W 19 Hillsdale 13Oct. 19 W 43 Illinois State* 0Oct. 26 W 43 @ Eastern Illinois* 0Nov. 2 W 29 Western Illinois* 22Nov. 9 W 27 @ Central Michigan* 22

Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.)Nov. 30 W 21 vs. Southwest Missouri State 14* denotes IIAC game

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1963 undefeated NATIONAL CHAMPIONS


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Oh, what a year. The Championship Season. From Lawrence, Kansas, to Fresno, Calif., Northern Illinois beat the odds. These Huskies achieved a series of firsts: a MAC championship; NIU’s first triumph over a Big Eight Conference opponent; the school’s first major bowl appearance and victory; a school-record 10 triumphs in 12 games; and a No. 30 ranking in the final Associated Press “major” poll.Ultimately, this Northern Illinois football team would produce seven National Football League draft choices, 19 professional players, eight All-Americans and five individual inductees into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame.Picked sixth in the official pre-season MAC poll, people in DeKalb knew differently. After all, coach Bill Mallory’s Huskies headed into 1983 on the momentum of three straight triumphs at the end of the previous season. On the surface, Northern Illinois may have finished 5-5-0 the year before. By the end of the 1982 season, the Huskies developed the soundness, balance, and maturity that were hallmarks of Mallory-

coached ballclubs.By 1983 the Huskies were making believers out of everyone and California Bowl fever raged in DeKalb.Some caught the bug sooner than others. Perhaps during the 37-34 upset victory at Kansas. Maybe sooner, such as during two-a-day practices in August.On November 19, the soon-to-be crowned MAC champions waited for the seconds to disappear from the Huskie Stadium scoreboard clock.The NIU Band played “California Dreamin.” Victory-starved fans started on the field with 27 seconds left. One

enterprising student “hung five” in the end zone on a surfboard. At the final gun, a sea of Northern Illinois red stormed the field and the Huskie Stadium goalposts went down for a MAC record fifth time. For the second straight Saturday, that AstroTurf surface hosted the largest outdoor party in school history.For the first time since the Mineral Water Bowl in 1965, a Northern Illinois football team had somewhere to spend the postseason—a December 17 date against Pacific Coast Athletic Association kingpin Cal State Fullerton in Fresno.On December 17, true to form, “America’s Most Exciting Bowl” went down to the last 35 seconds when Jeff Sanders preserved Northern Illinois’ 20-13 triumph by chasing Titan quarterback Damon Allen out of bounds on a fourth-and-one play at the CSF 48.Wearing his Northern Illinois No. 30 for the final time, fullback Lou Wicks emerged as one of the major heroes—winning the Pacific Southwest Airlines’ team Most Valuable Player award with a career-

best 119 yards on 14 carries. The 5-8, 198-pound fireplug made key blocks on both of tailback Darryl Richardson’s touchdown runs. On the Huskies’ fifth play of the game, Wicks bulldozed around the right end for 39 yards to set up a Vince Scott 23-yard field goal, and later he burst up the middle on a draw for 30 more yards and a Scott 42-yard three-pointer with 12:09 left to play. With 5:25 remaining, on fourth-and-one on its own 20-yard line, NIU sent Tim Tyrrell on a sneak behind offensive guard Todd Peat. The first down allowed Northern Illinois to milk almost four minutes off the clock. Fullerton’s final series started on its own 25 with 1:48 left.The victory was NIU’s first bowl win as a major college.Seven Huskies from the 1983 squad went on to be drafted in the National Football League from 1984-87. OT Scott Bolzan was selected in the ninth round (New England Patriots) in 1984 and two years later, DT Scott Kellar (5th round, Indianapolis Colts), SE Curt Pardridge (6th round, San Diego Chargers), and DT Steve O’Malley (7th round, Indianapolis Colts) had their name called at the NFL Draft. In 1987, three more members of NIU’s 1983 championship team were drafted as NG Doug Bartlett (4th round, Los Angeles Rams), LB Clarence Vaughn (8th round, Washington Redskins), and OG Todd Peat (11th round, St. Louis Cardinals) were chosen that year. The 1983 team was enshrined in the Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995.

(10-2-0) mAC CHAmPIoNS / CAlIfoRNIA bowl CHAmPIoNSSept. 3 W 37 @ Kansas 34Sept. 10 L 9 @ Wisconsin 37Sept. 24 W 38 @ Kent State* 7Oct. 1 W 27 @ Ball State* 14Oct. 8 W 27 Western Michigan* 3Oct. 15 W 34 @ Eastern Michigan 15Oct. 22 W 24 Bowling Green* 23Oct. 29 W 17 @ Miami (OH)* 0Nov. 5 L 14 @ Central Michigan* 30Nov. 12 W 26 Toledo* 10Nov. 19 W 41 Ohio* 17

California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.)Dec. 17 W 20 Cal State Fullerton 13* denotes IIAC game

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1983 mac and CALIfORNIA BOwL CHAMPIONS

Nose guard Doug Bartlett anchored the defensive line of the 1983 Hus-kies.

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NIU HALL OF FAMEindividuals INDUCTEDName Years Sports InductionAcker, George 1948-52 football, basketball, m-Tennis 1991Albright, Jane 1984-90 W-Basketball (Head Coach) 2005Allen, Roy “flip” 1935-39 football, m-basketball, m-Track & field 1994Appell, Carl 1930-64 Track, Cross Country (Coach) 2001Baker, Bill 1979-present Radio Play-by-Play 2009Battle, Kenny 1984-86 M-Basketball 1996beck, Tom 1958-62 football 1987Bedrosian, Sam 1950-54 M-Basketball, Baseball 2003behan, Ed 1938-42 football, m-Track 1987Bell, Mary 1957-76 W-Basketball, Field Hockey, Badminton, Volleyball, Swimming, Softball (Coach) 1995Benton, Joanna 1981-82 Badminton 1987Bergseth, Johan 1982-85 Men’s Soccer 2009Bilder, Rick 1969-73 M-Track & Field 2000bork, George 1960-63 football, m-basketball 1986Botthof, Pete 1970-74 M-Gymnastics 1997Bradley, Jim 1971-73 M-Basketball 1983brigham, Robert 1947-49, 55-87 football, Athletic Director 1989brink, larry 1945-47 football 1978Brucato, Barb 1981-82 Badminton 1987Burke, Mike 1975-79 M-Gymnastics 1988Burkholder, Tiana 1989-90 W-Basketball 2005Cahill, frank 1948-52 football, baseball 1984Caine, Wes 1966-69 Wrestling 1994Cannon, Clarence “boots” 1916-21 football, m-basketball, baseball 1988 Choo, Clare 1981-82 Badminton 1990Clark, larry 1969-72 football 2002Clark, Randy 1976-79 football 1987Cochran, Joel 1965-68 M-Track & Field 1997Concidine, wes 1925-28 football, m-basketball, m-Track & field 1995Conrad, Roy 1957-61 Wrestling 1983Cooper, Elzie 1933-36 football, m-basketball, baseball 1984Cooper, Laura 1964-68 W-Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Field Hockey 1993 Dach, Adam 1987-91 football 2005Dantzler, T.C 1989-93 wrestling, football 2004Davis, Chet 1935-39 football, m-basketball, m-Track & field 1987Davis, Darlene 1982-86 W-Gymnastics 1991Davis, Rodney 1984-88 M-Basketball 2007Dawkins, Paul 1975-79 M-Basketball 1991Dean, Jack 1961-64 football 1985Delp, Patty 1978-80 W-Basketball, Volleyball 1986Dick, Greg 1977-81 M-Golf 1995Dillon, Tim 1980-84 M-Basketball 1989Doty, Dawnita 1980-84 W-Gymnastics 1989Duffield, Bob 1940-46 Football 1987Dunn, J. Hubert 1962-72 M-Gymnastics (Coach) 1997Dutton, Robert 1963-66 M-Basketball, Baseball 1996Eck, Al 1958-60 football, m-Track & field 1989Ehrlich, Chuck 1973-90 W-Gymnastics (Coach) 2002Ekberg, Kevin 1981-84 Gymnastics 2005Evans, George “Chick” 1929-68 Athletic Director, m-basketball Coach), football (Coach) 1978 Evans, George Jr. 1958-63 M-Basketball, Baseball 1988farney, John 1940-43 football, m-Track & field 1986Fender, Ruth 1962-66 W-Basketball, Softball, Field Hockey, Volleyball, W-Golf 1986Fischer, Erika 1962-64 W-Swimming 1999Flavin, Don 1946-50, 68-86 Wrestling 1990fletcher, Howard 1956-68 football (Coach) 1983flinn, lewis 1956-59 football, m-basketball, Track 1984fortunato, Don 1946-49 football 1988Foss, Lisa 1986-91 W-Basketball 2005fowlie, bob 1947-50 football, baseball 1987Fuglestad, Lori 1977-79 Softball, Field Hockey 1998Garner, Charles “wix” 1916-21 football, m-basketball, baseball, m-Golf 1978Gentry, Larry 1956-60 M-Basketball, Baseball 1984Goeden, Jeremy 1996-98 Wrestling 2008Graham, bill 1951-55 football, baseball 1986Grigas, Breck 1977-80 M-Gymnastics 1999Groth, Cary 1994-2004 Athletic Director 2009Gullikson, Tim 1969-73 M-Tennis 1984Gullikson, Tom 1969-73 M-Tennis 1984Guzak, Ray 1958-61 Wrestling 1992Hanson, Willy 1963-67 M-Basketball, Baseball 1985Harris, Billy 1969-73 M-Basketball 2001Heimerdinger, bob 1948-52 football 1983Hein, Karl 1933-36 football, wrestling, m-Track & field 1986Henigan, Harry 1943-52 football, m-basketball, baseball 1986Henry, Ken 1949-52, 54-55 M-Golf 1978Hicks, Matt 1974-77 M-Basketball 1986Hill, E.C. 1991-94 W-Basketball 2004Hillard, Diane 1978-82 W-Basketball, Volleyball, W-Track & Field 1993Hinchee, Tammy 1986-90 W-Basketball 2008Holmes, Cathy 1985-88 Volleyball 2009Hunsberger, floyd 1946-49 football 1984Huntzicker, Tuck 1925-28 M-Basketball, Baseball 1983Ippoliti, Jerry 1969-75, 79-99 Coach, Conference Commissioner, Administrator 2007Jarvi, Toimi 1938-42 football, m-basketball, baseball 1988Jeray, Nicole 1988-92 W-Golf 1998Johnson, Johnny B. 1970-74 Wrestling 1983Johnson, Larry 1971-74 Wrestling 1993Johnson, leShon 1992-93 football 2003Jorgenson, Tom 1966-73 M-Basketball (Coach) 1987Justin, Jill 1985-89 Softball 1994Kause, Sue 1984-88 Softball 2007Kellar, mark 1971-73 football 1983

teams INDUCTEDYear Team Induction1933-34 men’s basketball 1984 (Little 19 Champion)George “Chick” Evans (Head Coach), John Clark, Elzie Cooper, Robert Frazer, Joe Jepsen, Les Johnson (Capt.), Russell Johnson (Capt.), Rupert Miller, Allan Minnegan, Jack Mustapha, Reino Nori, Roland Ritzman (Capt.), Leonard Skoglund, Bruce Smith, John Strever, Benny Westlake.

1963 football 1986(Undefeated National College Division Champion) Howard Fletcher (Head Coach), Jerry Andres, George Bork (Capt.), Tom Bloom (Mgr.), Dave Broderick, Richard Calkins, David Casey, Ron Christian, David Cudden, Tom Dahlfors (Mgr.), Jack Dean, Robert Evans, Jeff Fort, Jack Frost, John Haar, Dennis Harrison, Michael Henigan (Capt.), Terry Henigan, David Herstedt, David Hildebrandt, Ed Janoski, Herb Jennings, Robert Johnson, Robert Kapheim (Mgr.), Robert Kerby, Jerry Kerner, Lynn McCann, Jim Modglin, Dave Mulderink, Robert Owens, William Pelkey, Hugh Rohrschneider, Jack Secord, Ken Slimko, Roger Smith, Roger Stark, Gary Stearns, Arny Vesely, Tom Walz, Charles Wood.

1971-72 men’s basketball 1987 (Midwestern Conference Champion)Tom Jorgensen (Head Coach), Jim Bradley, Don Hamel, Billy Harris, Cleveland Ivey (Capt.), Larry Jackson, Dan McDowell, Tom McKiernan (Capt.), John Niemeyer (Mgr.), Gordon Nuber, Bob Patterson, Walt Perrin, Morrey Scott, Larry Turner, Floyd Williams, Jerry Zielinski.

1981-82 badminton 1987 (AIAW National and State Champion)Paul DeLoca (Head Coach), Joanna Benton, Barb Brucato, Clare Choo, Mary Dempsey, Jeni Gorman, Jean Hoch, Lori MaKarrall, Angela Meyer, Barb Morrison, Pam Morse, Colette Pappas, Pam Peard, Janet Wentworth, Carole Wiertz, Barb Wright.

1951 football 1991(Undefeated IIAC Champion)George “Chick” Evans (Head Coach), George Acker (Capt.), Ed Bauer, Walt Beckman, Frank Bieber (Capt.), Tony Biondi, Dan Bloom, Julius Brasini, Fran Cahill, Rocco Fiordelisi, Billy Graham, Don Hackel, Andy Halle, Bob Heimerdinger, Ron Hicks, Len Jacobson, Al Jones, Jim Lamb, Steve Mash, Gil Memmen, Dan Mojica, Vincent Musso, Pat McKillen, Jim McKinzie, Duane Nelson, John O’Brien (Mgr.), Lawrence Pesetski, Matt Pesut, Jack Pheanis, Len Scaduto, Dick Schmidt, Leo Schmidt, Tom Schramm, Bob Schulze, John Smith, Walt Struckman.

1978 field Hockey 1992 (Unbeaten, 11-Win Season)Cathy Bolger (Head Coach), Rose Adamczyk, Kim Cook, Rosemarie Creamean, Char DeFrancesco, Denise Doering, Terry Draffkorn, Lori Fuglestad, Mandy Gries, Mary Gunvalson, Beth Haste, Donna Martin, Laura Moore, Maura Pannier, Kitty Pierfelice, Nancy Pigoni, Janet Rodawold, Judy Ronaldson, Gail Salley, Sue Simon, Beth Tomasello, Wanda Van Pelt, Holly Williams, Kathy Wolfe

1983 football 1995 (MAC, California Bowl III Champion)Bill Mallory (Head Coach), Carl Aikens, Doug Bartlett, Gene Belz, Todd Bex, Dave Bierman, Scott Bolzan (Capt.), Rich Burns, Gary Chapman, Rick Considine, Brendan Dolan, Dan Feely, Tim Griffin, Dave Heide, Bill Heinrich (Mgr.), Phil Herra, Lee Hicks, Steve Hirsch (Capt.), Scott Kellar, Joel Kinkade, Joe Law, Tom Leonard, Pat McAvoy, Ricky Mitchell, Jim Mukite (Capt.), Rastee Oce, Steve O’Malley, Jon Orech, Curt Pardridge, Todd Peat, Steve Quinlan, Rick Reubin, Darryl Richardson, Art Rogers (Mgr.), Jeff Sanders, Gary Schlinger, Vince Scott, Reggie Sims, Vernon Sims, Sheldon Sobol, Greg Spicher, Darren Stahulak, Darryl Taylor, Jeff Tharp, Jim Tudor (Mgr.), Tim Tyrrell, Todd Van Keppel, Clarence Vaughn, Rob Wicinski, Lou Wicks.

1976 men’s Golf 1997 (MAC Champion, 24th in NCAA Championships) Jack Pheanis (Head Coach), Jeff Lawler, Dave Love, John Snuckel, Mick Soli (Capt.), Mike Stolz, Scott Webster.

1958 men’s Cross Country 2001 (NCAA College Division Champion)Carl Appell (Head Coach), Chuck Dykstra, Dick Kloepfer, Gary Knabe, Ray Ott, Dave Stern, Gary Strawbridge, Dick Townsend, Brian Wheatland.

1988 Softball 2002(NCAA Regional Champion, 7th place at NCAA College World Series) Dee Abrahamson (Head Coach), Sue Alexander, Kathy Bulow, Susie Conway, Kim Crotinger, Shari Edwards, Pat Faletti, Lisa Gilfoy, Jennie Hughes, Heidi Hutchison, Jill Justin, Sue Kause, Lynn Lacy, Maria Leake, Laura Peterson, Jeanne Richeal, Beth Schrader, Julie Sexton, Amy Veld.


NIU HALL OF FAMEHUSKIE HISTORY

1989-90 women’s basketball 2005(NCAA Tournament, North Star Conference Champion) Jane Albright (Head Coach), Tiana Burkholder, Denise Dove, Lisa Foss, Julie Gainer, Tammy Hinchee, Dee Dee Jeske, Herman Lee (Mgr.), Denise Lipnisky, Toby Meeks, Tracy Mondek, Carol Owens, Kris Weis, Angie White (Mgr.)

1950-51 baseball 2007 (Back-to-Back IIAC Champions)Ralph McKinzie (Head Coach), John Bednarcik, Sam Bedrosian, Jack Brumm, Fran Cahill, Bob Carlson, Grant Cummings, Gene Davis, John Dunn, Bill Eiserman, Dick Guidici, Ron Hicks, Dick Kreeger, Larry Leon, Frank Marino, Bernie McCole, Jim McKinzie, Ray Meath, Pete Neukirch, Fred Odegard, Ken Pickeriill, John Sarina, Jake Stap, Fred Tipps, Bob Vidimos, Gene Wasco

1972 baseball 2008(Midwestern Conference Champion, NCAA Regional At-Large Bid)Wayne Franke (Interim Head Coach), Dave Mason (Head Coach), Mike Baar (Mgr.), Lindle Dailey, Bruce Frase, Andy Hannigan, Lee Hansen, Randy Hlad, Bob Jackson, Bryon Jacobs, Randy Kersten, Gary Lathrum, Jim Lidwin, Terry Lorenz, Bruce Meredith, Bob Mestek, Brian Moore, Tim Moore, Ralph Radtke, Bob Taylor, Burt Von Hoff, Gary Wagner, Tom Wittum, Jim Yagen.

1981-82 men’s basketball 2009(MAC Champion, NCAA Midwest Regional) John McDougal (Head Coach), Carl Armato, Jon Collins, Tim Dillon, Keith Gray, Terry Green, Leonard Hayes, Bruce Johnson, Ron Lindfors, Kerry Mitchell, Mike Padden, Joe Parys, Allen Rayhorn.

Name Years Sports InductionKellar, Scott 1982-85 football 1993Kennedy, Tom 1979-83 M-Gymnastics 1991Kieso, Doug 1980-84 M-Gymnastics 1989Kittleson, Chuck 1954-58 M-Golf 1993Korcek, Mike 1969-73, 73-2006 Sports Information, Sports Information Director 2003 Krahenbuhl, ollie 1937-41 football, m-basketball, baseball 1985Kranz, Al 1946-51, 63, 66-74 Athletic Trainer 1989lalonde, John 1968-71 football 1988larsen, Tego 1936-39 football 1983lewandowski, frank 1976-79 football 1992luedeking, wes 1953-54, 56 football 2009Luehr, Gayle 1973-77 W-Basketball, Field Hockey 1987macDonald, Neal 1963-65 football, wrestling 2000mallory, bill 1980-83 football (Coach) 1999Mango, Kirk 1975-79 M-Gymnastics 2000Mannos, Pete 1972-75 M-Soccer 1985McDougal, John 1976-86 M-Basketball (Coach) 1995mcKinzie, Jim 1950-53 football, m-basketball, baseball 1992McKinzie, Ralph 1940-63 M-Basketball, Baseball, Coach/ Trainer 1978mcNamara, John 1927-31 football 1984Merlet, Jack 1963-66 Baseball 1986Miller, Laurie 1982-85 Softball 2006minnihan, bill 1946-50 football 1988Mucci, Anne 1995-99 W-Soccer 2008mustapha, Jack 1929-34 football, m-basketball 1984Nangle, Bud 1947-49, 67-84 Sports Information Director 1991Nori, Reino 1932-36 football, m-basketball, baseball m-Track & field, wrestling 1978Nuber, Gordon 1969-73 M-Basketball 2002Olson, John 1953-57 M-Basketball 1995Owens, Carol 1985-90 W-Basketball 1995Pace, John “Red” 1929-33 football, m-basketball, baseball 1978Pankonin, Jean 1957-61 W-Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Softball, Field Hockey, W-Tennis 1986Peat, Todd 1983-86 football 1996Perkins, Cy 1941-47 M-Track & Field 1985Peterson, Fritz 1959-63 Baseball 1987Peterson, John 1964-67 M-Track & Field, Cross Country 1983Petzke, Dave 1977-79 football 1987Pheanis, Jack 1950-53, 57-06 football, m-Golf (Coach) 1988Plaskas, Joe 1956-61 football, baseball 2005Preston, Collen 1984-88 Field Hockey 2001Price, bob 1937-41 football, m-basketball, baseball 1986Rayhorn, Allen 1978-82 M-Basketball 1990Robinson, Stacey 1988-90 football 2001Rohrschneider, Hugh 1960-64 football, m-basketball 1986Ross, Allen 1977-80 football 1994Roy, Eric 1967-69 Soccer 1999Satchwell, Larry 1974-75 Track 2008Saudargas, Alex 1935-38 football, wrestling 1985Schmidt, mel 1961-65 football, wrestling 1998Schrader, Beth 1985-89 Softball 1996Schroder, Jarod 1991-95 M-Swimming 2006Scott, Vince 1980-83 football 2002Skoglund, leonard 1931-35 football, m-basketball, baseball 1984Smith, Jim 1967-69 M-Basketball 1988Smith, Sam 1938-41, 46 football, baseball 1993Soli, Mick 1972-76 M-Golf 1988Soltis, bob 1957-61 football, baseball 1987Spilis, John 1966-68 football 1984Spinello, Mike 1957-60 M-Golf 1986Stap, Jake 1949-52 M-Basketball, Baseball 1998Starosta, Lisa 1980-81, 82-85 W-Basketball 1990Stearns, Gary 1960-63 football 1991Strombom, leland 1927-30 football, m-basketball, baseball 1983Stoup, Francis 1960-68 M-Swimming (Coach), Huskie Fight Song 1998Suttie, Jim 1966-70 M-Golf 2001Terna, mike 1977-80 football 2007Terwilliger, Bill 1939-41 M-Basketball, M-Track & Field 1983Terwilliger, Mary 1931-36 W-Track & Field 1996Tessendorf, Bill 1967-71 Athletics Trainer 2000Tessler, Dale 1956-60 Wrestling 1985Thomas, Donnell 1987-91 M-Basketball 2003Thomas, Hollis 1992-95 football 2006Tiffany, Mark 1974-77 Wrestling 2001Tyms, George 1968-72 M-Track & Field 2000Tyrrell, Tim 1982-84 football 1992Van Alstyne, Jennifer 1980-84 W-Swimming 1989VanHooreweghe, Niki 1992-95 Softball 2005Ware, Ed 1948-51 M-Basketball 1999Wegrzyn, Don 1956-60 M-Golf 1990Wentworth, Janet 1979-82 Badminton 1988Westlake, Benny 1931-35 M-Basketball 1978Wetzel, Lori 1982-87 W-Golf 1992Whiteside, Donald 1987-91 M-Basketball 2003wickstrom, Ernie 1949-50 football 2004williams, Dick 1944, 47-49 football, m-basketball,baseball, m-Track & field 1983wittum, Tom 1968-72 football, baseball 1987Wood, Bobby 1945-49 M-Basketball 1990wrenn, John 1960-76 football (Coach), wrestling (Head Coach), m-Tennis (Head Coach) 2004Wyllie, Larry 1957-59 M-Basketball, Baseball 1994Young, John 1935-38 football, m-basketball, baseball, m-Track & field 1985Zelechowski, Allan 1968-70 M-Soccer 2002Zielinski, Jerry 1968-72 M-Basketball 1986Zierer, Doreen 1979-82 W-Basketball 1988

Football inductees in bold.

1978 CHARTER INDUCTEES (MEN)Carl Appell, Track/Cross-Country Coach (1930-64); Larry Brink, Football (1945-47); George “Chick” Evans, Athletics Director (1929-68); Charles “Wix” Garner, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Golf (1916-21); Ken Henry, Golf (1949-52, 1954-55); Ralph McKinzie, Basketball, Baseball, Coach, Trainer (1940-63); Reino Nori, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track, Wrestling (1932-36); John “Red” Pace, Basketball, Football, Baseball (1929-33); Benny Westlake, Basketball (1931-35).

2009 INDUCTEESBill Baker, Radio Voice of the Huskies (1979-2009), Johan Bergseth, Men’s Soccer (1982-85), Cary Groth, Athletic Director (1994-2004), Cathy Holmes, Volleyball (1985-88), Wes Luedeking, Football (1953-54, 56), 1981-82 Men’s Basketball Team.

The Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame originated in 1978 with the charter male induction class. After a five-year hiatus, the hall has enshrined a class every autumn since 1983. The NIU women’s athletics Hall of Fame started in 1986 and the two halls were integrated in 1988. For further information on the Hall of Fame, contact the NIU Media Relations office at (815) 753-1706.

COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORS OF AMERICA (COSIDA) HALL OF FAMETed Emery (Inducted in 1969)Bud Nangle (Inducted in 1993)

HUSKIE HISTORY


HUSKIES IN THE NFLhuskies in the NfLName Pos. Team(s) (Years) Career Highlights Aikens, Carl WR Los Angeles Raiders (1987) Started three games during strike; Totaled 8 rec. for 164 yds. (16.8) and 3 TDBarlett, Doug DT Philadelphia Eagles (1988) Played in 10 games and recorded one sack Behan, Charlie E Detroit Lions (1942) Caught four passes for 63 yards (15.8 avg.) in nine gamesBrink, Larry DE Los Angeles Rams (1948-53), Chicago Bears (1954) 3-time Pro Bowler (1950-52), First Huskie in NFL Drafted (17th round in 1948) Cieslak, Brad TE Cleveland Browns (2008), Buffalo Bills (2005-07) Made 2 starts in 2008; Had 6 rec. for 46 yds. in 7 games and 2 starts in 2006Clark, Randy C St. Louis Cardinals (1980-86), Atlanta Falcons (1987) 1984 All-NFL selection; Started 58 of 94 games played, four-year starter (1983-86)Diem, Ryan OT Indianapolis Colts (2001-08) Started 108 of 115 games at RT; First Huskie to start in a Super Bowl (S.B. XLI)Fleck, P.J. WR San Francisco 49ers (2004) Played in one game and had a 10-yard punt return; On practice squad in ‘04, IR in ‘05Free, Doug OT Dallas Cowboys (2007-08) Made NFL debut in regular season finale of his rookie season (2007)Glasgow, Brian TE Chicago Bears (1987) Played in three games with one start during strike; Had 2 rec. for 16 yds.Golsteyn, Jerry QB New York Giants (1977-78), Baltimore Colts (1979), Detroit Lions (1979), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1982-83) Started 9 of 21 gms. played and threw for 1,077 career yds.; NIU’s NFL passing yds. leader Graham, Dan C Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989) Played in one game at centerHampton, Jermaine DB Indianapolis Colts (2001-02) Appeared in 10 games and made one tackleHannula, Jim OT Cincinnati Bengals (1983) Played in 15 gamesHawthorne, Duane CB Dallas Cowboys (1999-02) Started 16 of 56 gms. with 6 career INT; Had 3 INT in ‘99 and 11 starts in 2001Hill, Darrell WR Tennessee Titans (2002-04) Played in 33 career games, mainly on special teams; Had 1 fumble recovery in ‘04Hirsch, Steve DB Detroit Lions (1987) Appeared in three games with one start during strikeHurd, Sam WR Dallas Cowboys (2006-08) Made 24 career rec. with 16.2 avg. in 34 games; Had 19 rec. for 314, 1 TD in ‘07 Jacoby, Mitch TE St. Louis Rams (1997-98), Kansas City Chiefs (1999) Played in 24 games with 3 rec. for 16 yds.; Both career starts came in 1997Jarvi, Toimi HB Philadelphia Eagles (1944), Pittsburgh Steelers (1945) Totaled 40 rushing yards, one rec., and 1 INT in six gms.; Punted and also returned punts Johnson, LeShon RB Green Bay Packers (1994-95), Arizona Cardinals (1995-97), New York Giants (1997-98) Totaled 955 career rush yds., 43 receptions and 5 TD; Rushed for 634 yds. in 8 starts in ‘96 Kellar, Mark RB Minnesota Vikings (1976-78) Played in 33 games and had 74 career yards on 25 carries with five receptionsKellar, Scott NT Indianapolis Colts (1986-87) Started 10 of 17 games played; Made 8 starts as rookie with one sack in ‘86Latin, Jerry RB St. Louis Cardinals (1975-78), Los Angeles Rams (1978) Totaled 560 career rush yds. with 4 TD, 16 rec. for 152 yds; Had 22.1 career KOR avg. McCareins, Justin WR Tennessee Titans (2001-03, 08), N.Y. Jets (2004-07) NIU’s all-time NFL receiving leader; Has 240 career rec. for 3,676 yds. and 16 TD Meyers, Jerry DT Chicago Bears (1976-79), Kansas City Chiefs (1980) Played in 49 career games and had one fumble recoveryMoore, Ken TE Minnesota Vikings (1978) Appeared in six gamesNordin, Jake FB Detroit Lions (2008), Baltimore Ravens (2007) Converted fullback made pro debut and appeared in one game in 2007 Nori, Reino HB Brooklyn Dodgers (1937), Chicago Bears (1938) Had 81 rushing yards on 26 attempts in six games during his first seasonPardridge, Curt WR Seattle Seahawks (1987) Caught 8 passes for 145 yds. (18.1 avg.) and one TD in three games during strikePeat, Todd G St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1987-89), Los Angeles Raiders (1990, 1992-93) NFL All-Rookie Team (‘87), Ed Block Courage Award (‘93); Played 79 gms. with 36 startsPetway, David DB Green Bay Packers (1981) Played in seven gamesRosado, Dan OL San Diego Chargers (1987-88) Started 14 of 16 games played; Made 11 starts at center during ‘88 seasonRoth, Pete RB Miami Dolphins (1987) Played in three games during strike; Had 24.5 KOR avg., 10 rush yds., 1 FRSims, Reggie TE Cincinnati Bengals (1987) Appeared in one game during strikeSpilis, John WR Green Bay Packers (1969-71) NIU’s highest draft choice (64th in 1969); 27 rec., 446 yds., 1 TD in 40 career gms.Thomas, Hollis DT Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2005), New Orleans Saints (2006-08) NIU’s NFL leader in gms. (162), tackles (481) and sacks (20); Played in Super Bowl XXXIXTurner, Michael RB Atlanta Falcons (2008), San Diego Chargers (2004-2007) NIU’s NFL rushing leader (2,956 yds.); 1st Team All-Pro and 2nd in MVP voting (2008)Tyrrell, Tim QB Atlanta Falcons (1984-86), L.A. Rams (1986-88), Pittsburgh Steelers (1989) USA Today All-NFL selection (‘85); Played 66 career gms. as fullbackVaughn, Clarence DB Washington Redskins (1987-91) Only NIU player with two Super Bowl Rings; Played in 48 gms. with 1 sack, 1 FRWittum, Tom P San Francisco 49ers (1973-77) Two-time Pro Bowler (1973-74); Recorded a 40.8 punting avg. in 70 career gamesWolfe, Garrett RB Chicago Bears (2007-08) Has 396 all-purpose yds., 1 TD in 26 games; Averages 6.49 yards per touch

NOTE: Players listed appeared in at least one regular season game per league and team records. Active players in bold.

randy CLARKC | 1980-87

leshon JOHNSONRB | 1994-98

mark KELLARFB | 1976-78

todd PEATOG | 1987-90, 92-93

tom wITTUMP | 1973-77


HUSKIES AND THE NFLHUSKIE HISTORY

huskies in the NfL DRAfTYear Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall1948 Larry Brink (DE) Los Angeles Rams 17/7501952 Fran Cahill (DE) New York Giants 19/2271968 Tom Rosenow (DT) San Francisco 49ers 16/4231969 John Spilis (SE) Green Bay Packers 3/641972 Tom Wittum (P/K) San Francisco 49ers 8/2001973 Larry Clark (LB) Pittsburgh Steelers 5/128 Willie Hatter (SE) Miami Dolphins 7/178 John Nokes (LB) Philadelphia Eagles 9/2111974 Mark Kellar (FB) Minnesota Vikings 6/1551975 Jerry Latin (TB) St. Louis Cardinals 11/2801976 Bob Gregolunas (LB) Kansas City Chiefs 6/167 Jerry Golsteyn (QB) New York Giants 12/333 Jerry Meyers (DT) Chicago Bears 15/4111977 Ken Moore (TE) Minnesota Vikings 5/1381980 Randy Clark (OT) Chicago Bears 8/2151981 Jim Hannula (OT) Cincinnati Bengals 9/2291984 Scott Bolzan (OT) New England Patriots 9/2381986 Scott Kellar (DT) Indianapolis Colts 5/117 Curt Pardridge (SE) San Diego Chargers 6/1551986 Steve O’Malley (DT) Indianapolis Colts 7/1711987 Doug Bartlett (NG) Los Angeles Rams 4/91 Clarence Vaughn (LB) Washington Redskins 8/219 Todd Peat (OG) St. Louis Cardinals 11/2851990 Brett Tucker (CB) Houston Oilers 8/2111994 LeShon Johnson (RB) Green Bay Packers 3/842001 Ryan Diem (OG) Indianapolis Colts 4/118 Justin McCareins (WR) Tennessee Titans 4/1242002 Darrell Hill (WR) Tennessee Titans 7/2252004 Michael Turner (RB) San Diego Chargers 5/1542007 Garrett Wolfe (RB) Chicago Bears 3/93 Doug Free (OT) Dallas Cowboys 4/1222009 Larry English (DE) San Diego Chargers 1/16

huskies in the SUPER BOwLSuper Bowl XXII (1988): Washington Redskins 42, Denver Broncos 10 Clarence Vaughn, DB, RedskinsSuper Bowl XXVI (1992): Washington Redskins 37, Buffalo Bills 24 Clarence Vaughn, DB, RedskinsSuper Bowl XXXIX (2005): New England Patriots 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21 Hollis Thomas, DT, EaglesSuper Bowl XLI (2006): Indianapolis Colts 29, Chicago Bears 17 Ryan Diem, OT, Colts

huskies with NfL HONORSWORLD CHAMPIONS (PRE-SUPER BOWL)1951 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams

PRO BOWLERS1950 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams1951 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams1952 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams1973 Tom Wittum, P, San Francisco 49ers1974 Tom Wittum, P, San Francisco 49ers2008 Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons

ALL-ROOKIE TEAM1987 Todd Peat, OG, St. Louis Cardinals (UPI, Pro Football Weekly, PFWA, Football Digest)1996 Hollis Thomas, DT, Philadelphia Eagles (Football News)

ALL-NFL TEAM1984 Randy Clark, C, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) 1985 Tim Tyrrell, FB, Atlanta Falcons (USA Today)2008 Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons (1st Team - A.P.)

ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD1993 Todd Peat, OG, Los Angeles Raiders1999 LeShon Johnson, RB, New York Giants

NIU NFL DRAFT QUICK FACTSTotal Draftees: 32Highest Draftee: Larry English, 16th overall (Chargers), 2009Highest Draftee (By Round): First, Larry English (Chargers, 2009) Most Players Selected in One Draft: Three, in 1973, 1976, and 1986

Larry English was the earliest Huskie selected in the NFL Draft (16th overall) when he was taken in the first round by the San Diego Chargers in 2009.

Left: Larry Brink was a world champion and three-time Pro Bowler with the Rams. Right: Todd Peat earned the NFL’s Ed Block Courage Award in 1993.

As part of the Redskins’ Super Bowl XXII and XXVI championship teams, Clarence Vaughn is the only former Huskie with two Super Bowl rings.

HUSKIE HISTORY


HUSKIES IN PRO FOOTBALL

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUEName Pos. Team(s) (Years) Antione, Andy WR Montreal Alouettes (1996-97)Arrindell, Duane OG Montreal Alouettes (1996)Bork, George QB Montreal Alouettes (1964, 66-67)Bowen, Orlando DE Toronto Argonauts (2000-02)Carter, Donnavan DB Toronto Argonauts (2000-01), Ottawa Renegades (2002-03), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2004-05)Davis, Eddie DB Birmingham Barracudas (1995), Calgary Stampeders (1996-2000), Saskatchewan Roughriders (2001-08)Drew, Randee DB Montreal Alouettes (2007)Duclair, Farrell LB Calgary Stampeders (1996-98)Harris, A.J. RB Edmonton Eskimos (2008)Sholdice, Derek OT Edmonton Eskimos (1996-97), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1998)Sutherland, Garrett LB Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1998)Sutherland, Mike C Saskatchewan Roughriders (1996), Montreal Alouettes (1996-2000), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2001-02), Ottawa Renegades (2003-05)

GREY CUP CHAMPIONS1998 Eddie Davis, DB, Calgary Stampeders2007 Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders

ALL-STARS2007 East Division Randee Drew, DB, Montreal Alouettes2006 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders2005 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders2004 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders2001 West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders2000 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Calgary Stampeders

DRAFT CHOICESYear Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall1995 Derek Sholdice (OT) Edmonton Eskimos 2/211996 Mike Sutherland (C) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1/3 Duane Arrindell (OG) Edmonton Eskimos 1/7 Farrell Duclair (LB) Calgary Stampeders 1/8 Alton Francis (TB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 3/23 James Eggink (DE) Montreal Alouettes 5/451997 Jamie Macdonald (OT) British Columbia Lions 5/351998 Garrett Sutherland (LB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 4/261999 Orlando Bowen (DE) Edmonton Eskimos 6/432000 Donnavan Carter (FS) Toronto Argonauts 1/4

WLAF/NFL EUROPA (1991-2007) Name Pos. Team(s) (Years) Atkinson, Brian LB Rhein Fire (2006)Collins, McAllister C Scottish Claymores (2002)Drew, Randee CB Cologne Centurions (2005)Finlen, Chris QB Barcelona Dragons (2003), Amsterdam Admirals (2005)Graham, Dan C Montreal Machine (1991)Hawthorne, Duane CB Scottish Claymores (2000)Lee, Rob CB Frankfurt Galaxy (2006)McGhghy, Matt G Frankfurt Galaxy (2006)Mitchell, Deon WR Scottish Claymores (2000)Peat, Todd G Frankfurt Galaxy (1995)Talley, Charles RB England Monarchs (1998)

WORLD BOWL CHAMPIONS1995 Todd Peat, OL, Frankfurt Galaxy2006 Matt McGhghy, OL, and Rob Lee, DB, Frankfurt Galaxy

DRAFT CHOICESYear Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall1991 Ted Hennings (DT) Birmingham Fire 9th1998 Charles Talley (TB) England Monarchs 12/67

CO-DEFENSIVE MVP2000 Duane Hawthorne, CB, Scottish Claymores

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUEName Pos. Team(s) (Years) Aikens, Carl WR Chicago Bruisers (1988-89), Dallas Texans (1990-91), Orlando Predators (1992-93), Milwaukee Mustangs (1994)Azar. Steve K Chicago Rush (2006), Las Vegas Gladiators (2007), Utah Blaze (2008), New York Dragons (2008)Baker, Kent K Detroit Fury (2001)Hennings, Ted OL/DL Detroit Drive (1991), Dallas Texans (1992-93)Hill, Darrell WR Philadelphia Soul (2008)McGhghy, Matt OL Los Angeles Avengers (2007-08)Mitchell, Deon WR/DB Grand Rapids Rampage (2001)Mitchell, Ricky WR/DB Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987) Chicago Bruisers (1988)O’Malley, Steve OL/DL New England Steamrollers (1988)Ray, Corey WR/DB Cincinnati Rockers (1992)Rose, C.J. FB/LB Albany Firebirds (1997)Sheldon, Dan WR Chicago Rush (2008)Strickland, Ralph OS Milwaukee Mustangs (1997)

ARENA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME2000 Carl Aikens, WR-DB

UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1983-85)Name Pos. Team(s) (Years) Gill, Max DT Michigan Panthers (1984)Glasgow, Brian TE Chicago Blitz (1984)Golsteyn, Jerry QB Orlando Renegades (1985)Rosado, Dan G Houston Gamblers (1985)

DRAFT CHOICESYear Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall1983 Larry Alleyne (LB) Chicago Blitz territorial draft Rich Barrent (OG) Chicago Blitz territorial draft1984 Carl Aikens (WR) Chicago Blitz territorial draft Scott Bolzan (OT) Chicago Blitz territorial draft Tim Tyrrell (QB) Chicago Blitz territorial draft1985 Pete Roth (RB) Orlando Renegades 6/891986 Curt Pardridge (SE) Orlando Renegades 4/22 Steve O’Malley (DT) Arizona Outlaws 4/23

XTREME FOOTBALL LEAGUE (2001) Name Pos. Teams(s) (Years) Johnson, LeShon RB Chicago Enforcers

DRAFT CHOICESYear Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall2000 Mitch Jacoby (TE) Chicago Enforcers 40/313 LeShon Johnson (RB) Chicago Enforcers 45/360

WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1974)Name Pos. Team(s) (Years) Gilbert, Jim P Chicago Winds (1975)Marks, Richard LB Chicago Winds (1975)

DRAFT CHOICESYear Name (Pos.) Team Rd.1974 Mark Kellar (FB) Chicago Fire 7th

huskies in other PRO LEAGUES

Two Huskies had outstanding 2007 CFL seasons - Eddie Davis (29) helped lead Saskatchewan to the Grey Cup and Randee Drew (24) earned All-Star honors for Montreal.


ALL-AMERICANSHUSKIE HISTORY

ALL-AMERICANS1948 Floyd Hunsberger, HB (AP-hm)1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB (AP-hm)1963 George Bork, QB (AP-hm, UPI-hm)1965 Ron Christian, QB (AP-hm)1969 John LaLonde, FB (AP-hm)1971 Willie Hatter, SE (AP-hm)1973 Mark Kellar, FB (AP-hm, UPI-hm, FN-hm, K-hm)1977 Frank Lewandoski, LB (AP-hm)1978 Dave Petzke, SE (AP-3rd)1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB (AP-hm) Randy Clark, OT (AP-hm) Steve Claussen, DE (AP-hm)1980 Mike Terna, LB (AP-hm) Dave Petway, SS (AP-hm)1981 Mike Chelovich, OG (AP-hm)1982 Rich Barrent, OG (AP-hm) Max Gill, DT (AP-hm) Brian Glasgow, TE (AP-hm) Pete Roth, TB (AP-hm)1983 Scott Bolzan, OT (AP-hm) Darryl Richardson, TB (AP-hm) Vince Scott, PK (AP-hm) Jeff Sanders, CB (AP-hm)1984 Scott Kellar, DT (AP-hm) Todd Peat, OG (AP-hm) Todd Van Keppel, P (AP-hm)1985 Doug Bartlett, NG (AP-hm) Todd Peat, OT (AP-hm)1986 Todd Peat, OG (AP-3rd) Doug Bartlett, NG (AP-hm)1987 Ted Karamanos, OG (AP-hm)1988 Ron Delisi, ILB (AP-hm) Brett Tucker, CB (AP-hm)1989 Ron Delisi, ILB (TSN-hm) Stacey Robinson, QB (TSN-hm, FN-hm)1990 Stacey Robinson, QB (UPI-hm, FN-hm, PFW-hm) Cary Caliendo, DE (FN-hm) Adam Dach, FB (FN-hm) John Ivanic, PK (FN-hm) Eric Wenckowski, C (FN-hm)1991 Adam Dach, FB (FN-hm) Steve Henriksen, ILB (FN-hm) Larry Wynn, FLK (FN-hm)1992 LeShon Johnson, TB (UPI-hm, FN-hm) Brad Capes, OT (Football News-hm) Brian Steger, PK (FN-hm) Steve Wild, OLB (FN-hm)1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (AP-1st, UPI-1st, FN-1st, K-1st, FN-1st, WC-1st, FWAA-1st, TSN-1st, PFW-1st) Gerald Nickelberry, LB (FN-hm) Tim O’Brien, OG (FN-hm) Raymond Roberts, TE (FN-hm) Brian Steger, PK (FN-hm)1994 Chris O’Neal, C (FN-hm)2000 Ryan Diem, OT (FN-3rd) Justin McCareins, FLK (FN-hm)2001 Steve Azar, PK (FN-hm)2002 Dan Sheldon, WR (FD-2nd, CFC-2nd; CNNSI-hm) Michael Turner, TB (FD-2nd, TSN-3rd, CNNSI-hm; PFW-hm)2003 Steve Azar, PK (CFN-hm) Michael Turner, TB (AP-2nd; CNNSI-2nd; TSN-2nd; CSR-2nd; CFN-hm; R-hm)2004 Dan Sheldon, PR (CFN-hm) Garrett Wolfe, TB (CFN-hm, CNNSI-hm)2005 Sam Hurd, WR (SI-hm) Garrett Wolfe, TB (CFN-hm)

TURNER wOLfESHELDONDIEMJOHNSONPEAT ENGLISHfREE2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (P-1st, AP-3rd, CFN-3rd; SI-hm) Doug Free, OT (CFN-3rd, PFW-hm)2007 Larry English, DE (PS-4th)2008 Larry English, DE (PS-3rd, PFW-hm)

KEY: AP=Associated Press; CFC=CollegeFootball.com; CFN=CollegeFootballNews.com; CNNSI=CNN/Sports Illustrated; CSR=CollegeSportsReport.com; FD=Football Digest; FN=Football News; FWAA=Football Writers Association of America/Scripps; K=Kodak; P=Playboy; PFW=Pro Football Weekly; PS=Phil Steele; R=Rivals.com; SI=SportsIllustrated.com; TSN=The Sporting News; UPI=United Press International; WC= Walter Camp Foundation. LITTLE ALL-AMERICANS1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB (AP-1st)1953 Wes Luedeking, HB (WS-hm)1958 Lew Flinn, QB (NAIA-2nd) 1959 Lew Flinn, QB (NAIA-2nd) Al Eck, E (NAIA-2nd) Joe Plaskas, FB (NAIA-hm)1960 Al Eck, E (NAIA-2nd, AP-hm)1961 Tom Beck, HB (NAIA-2nd)1962 George Bork, QB (AP-1st, UPI-1st, WS-1st, NAIA-1st) Hugh Rohrschneider, E (AP-2nd, NAIA-2nd)1963 George Bork, QB (AP-1st, UPI-1st, WS-1st, NAIA-1st) Hugh Rohrschneider, E (NAIA-2nd, AP-3rd) Bob Evans, C (NAIA-hm) Gary Stearns, E (NAIA-hm)1965 Ron Christian, QB (AP-3rd)

KEY: AP=Associated Press; NAIA=National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; UPI=United Press International; WS=Williamson Service.

FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS1987 Cary Caliendo, DE (TSN-1st) Kevin Cassidy, FS (TSN-1st)1988 Adam Dach, FB (TSN-1st)2000 Steve Azar, PK (FN-1st; TSN-2nd)2003 Doug Free, OT (TSN-3rd)2004 Chris Nendick, PK (TSN-2nd) 2005 Jon Brost, OT (TSN-3rd) Tim McCarthy, LB (FWAA-1st, TSN-hm) Craig Rusch, DE (CFN-3rd)2006 Eddie Adamski, C (FWAA-1st, TSN-hm)2007 Alex Kube, S (FWAA-1st, TSN-1st)

SOPHOMORE ALL-AMERICANS2006 Larry English (CFN-3rd)2007 Justin Anderson (CFN-3rd)

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS1960 Dick Metzcus, E (CoSIDA-2nd)1961 Tom Beck, QB (CoSIDA-2nd)1962 J. Walter Smith, DB (CoSIDA-hm)1973 Jeff Eckmann, DT (CoSIDA-2nd)1976 Jim Jacobson, OT (CoSIDA-2nd)1993 Steve Wild, OLB (CoSIDA-2nd)1996 Patrick Stephen, SS (CoSIDA-2nd)1997 Patrick Stephen, FS (CoSIDA-2nd)1998 Patrick Stephen, SS (CoSIDA-2nd)2000 Thomas Hammock, TB (CoSIDA-1st)2001 Thomas Hammock, TB (CoSlDA-1st)2003 P.J. Fleck, WR (CoSIDA-2nd)

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NATIONAL HONORSHEISMAN TROPHY BALLOTING1963 George Bork, QB (voting unavailable)1990 Stacey Robinson, QB (38th place, 2 pts, 2 3rd place votes)1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (6th place, 176 pts, 5 1st place votes, 51 2nd place, 59 3rd place)2003 Michael Turner, TB (18th place, 3 pts, 3 3rd place votes)2006 Garrett Wolfe (11th place, 29 pts)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME1999 George Bork, QB2004 Tom Beck, Coach

MAXWELL AWARD2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (Semifinalist)

DRADDY TROPHY2006 Doug Free, OT (Semifinalist)2008 Jon Brost, OT (Semifinalist)

DOAK WALKER AWARD1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (Top Three Finalist)2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (Semifinalist)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE1998 Patrick Stephen, FS2004 Josh Haldi, QB

ALLSTATE/AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM2008 Matt Simon, WR

NATIONAL BACK OF THE YEAR1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (UPI)

FOOTBALL NEWS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (Top Three Finalist)

NATIONAL COLLEGE DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR1963 Howard Fletcher (Runner-up)

AFCA REGION COACH OF THE YEAR1962 Howard Fletcher1963 Howard Fletcher2003 Joe Novak

TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR2005 Garrett Wolfe, TB

ESPN THE MAGAzINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT2002 Jason Frank, DL (1st Team) Josh Haldi, QB (2nd Team Dan Sheldon, WR (2nd Team) Tim Vincent, OL (2nd Team)2003 P.J. Fleck, WR (1st Team) Rob Lee, DB (1st Team) Jake VerStraete, OL (1st Team)2004 Josh Haldi, QB (1st Team) Rob Lee, DB (1st Team) Dan Sheldon, WR (1st Team) Jake VerStraete, OL (1st Team)2006 Brad Benson, DT (1st Team) Mark Reiter, SS (1st Team)2007 Jon Brost, OT (1st Team)2008 Jon Brost, OT (1st Team) Craig Rusch, DE (1st Team)

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK1990 Stacey Robinson, QB vs. Fresno State, Oct. 6 (ESPN, Football News, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Tribune) 1993 Scott Crabtree, QB vs. Nevada, Sept. 25 (Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated) LeShon Johnson, TB vs. Southern Illinois, Oct. 2 (Chicago Tribune) LeShon Johnson, TB vs. Iowa, Nov. 6 (Chicago Tribune) Scott Crabtree, QB 2003 P.J. Fleck, WR vs. Ohio, Oct. 4 (USAToday.com)2004 Garrett Wolfe, TB vs. Eastern Michigan, Nov. 20 (CollegeSportsReport.com)2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB vs. Ball State, Sept. 30 (USA Today, Walter Camp, Sporting News)2007 Larry English, DE vs. Idaho, Sept. 22 (Football Writers/Bronko Nagurski Award)

NATIONAL PLAY OF THE WEEK1999 Demerist Whitfield, CB vs Vanderbilt, Sept. 11 (Compaq)

MIDSEASON AWARDS2006 Garrett Wolfe (Player of the Midseason and Midseason All- American by CollegeFootballNews.com; Halfway All- American by CBS SportsLine.com) Doug Free (Halfway All-American by CBS SportsLine.com)

NATIONAL BACKFIELD OF THE WEEK1973 Mark Kellar, FB (UPI) vs. Ball State, Oct. 20 Mark Kellar, FB (UPI) vs. Illinois State, Oct. 271977 Allen Ross, TB (UPI) vs. Ohio, Nov. 19

NATIONAL BACK OF THE WEEK1977 Allen Ross, TB (AP) vs. Ohio, Nov. 19

POSTSEASON ALL-STAR GAMESAll-America Bowl1977 Ken Moore, TE

American Bowl1969 John Spilis, WR (DNP-inj.)

Blue-Gray Game1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB2003 Steve Azar, K Randee Drew, CB Joe Novak, Coach Scott Shafer, Coach

Can-Am Game1978 Dave Petzke, SE

Challenge Bowl1963 George Bork, QB Hugh Rohrschneider, E

Chicago Tribune College All-Star Game1936 Reino Nori, HB1969 John Spilis, SE

East-West Shrine Game2004 Todd Ghilani, C2006 Doug Free, OT

Hula Bowl2004 Steve Azar, K2005 Joe Novak, Coach Dan Sheldon WR/PR (DNP-inj.)

King All-American Classic1990 Brett Tucker, CB (DNP-inj.)

Las Vegas All-American Classic2004 Randee Drew, CB

Senior Bowl1994 LeShon Johnson, TB2001 Ryan Diem, OT2004 Michael Turner, TB2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB2009 Larry English, DE

The Villages (Tyco) Gridiron Classic2001 Cameron Saulsby, LB2002 Darrell Hill, WR2004 Steve Azar, K Todd Ghilani, C Akil Grant, SS2005 Brian Atkinson, LB Dan Sheldon WR/PR (DNP-inj.)

North-South All-Star Game2006 Jake Nordin, TE


MAC HONORSHUSKIE HISTORY

COACH OF THE YEAR1983 Bill Mallory2002 Joe Novak

VERN SMITH AWARD1983 Tim Tyrrell, QB2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB2007 Larry English, DE2008 Larry English, DE

PLAYER OF THE YEAR1978 Dave Petzke, SE1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB1980 Mike Terna, LB2005 Garrett Wolfe, TB2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB

VERN SMITH NOMINEES 1982 Max Gill, DT1983 Tim Tyrrell, QB1984 Carl Aikens, SE1985 Scott Kellar, DT1997 Deon Mitchell, SE1998 Deon Mitchell, SE1999 Justin McCareins, FLK2000 Justin McCareins, FLK2001 Chris Finlen, QB2002 Michael Turner, TB2003 Michael Turner, TB2004 Josh Haldi, QB2005 Sam Hurd, WR2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB2007 Larry English, DE2008 Larry English, DE

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR1984 Pete Genatempo, QB1985 Marshall Taylor, QB

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR2008 Larry English, DE

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR2000 Justin McCareins, FLK2001 Steve Azar, PK2002 Dan Sheldon, WR2003 Steve Azar, PK

MAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES1974 Jeff Eckmann, DT1975 Gary Hosier, SE1976 Russell Hill, SE1980 Jim Hannula, OT-P1982 Rich Barrent, OG

ALL-CONFERENCE (COACHES)1975 Bob Gregolunas, LB (1st) Ken Moore, TE (2nd)1976 Frank Lewandoski, LB (2nd) Don Palochko, OG (2nd)1977 Frank Lewandoski, LB (1st) Sam Boskovich, DE (2nd) Allen Ross, RB (2nd) Jack Wilson, CB (2nd)1978 Randy Clark, C (1st) Jim Hannula, P (1st) Dave Petzke, SE (1st) Scott Crooks, OG (2nd) Pete Kraker, QB (2nd)1979 Randy Clark, OT (1st) Steve Claussen, DE (1st) Frank Lewandoski, LB (1st) Mark Skowronski, C (2nd) Allen Ross, RB (2nd) Jim Hannula, P (2nd) Mike Pinckney, FLK (HM)1980 Mike Terna, LB (1st) Dave Petway, SS (1st) Jim Latanski, TE (2nd) Jim Hannula, OT-P (2nd) Mike Chelovich, OG (2nd) Mike Pinckney, WR (2nd) Allen Ross, RB (2nd)

Max Gill, DT (2nd)1981 Mike Chelovich, OG (1st) Rich Barrent, OT (2nd) Bob Morgan, DT (HM)1982 Rich Barrent, OG (1st) Max Gill, DT (1st) Brian Glasgow, TE (1st) Pete Roth, TB (1st) Scott Bolzan, OT (2nd) Vince Scott, PK (HM) Larry Alleyne, DE (HM) Todd Van Keppel, P (HM)1983 Scott Bolzan, OT (1st) Darryl Richardson, TB (1st) Jeff Sanders, CB (1st) Vince Scott, PK (1st) Steve Hirsch, DB (2nd) Todd Peat, OG (2nd) Gary Schlinger, DE (2nd) Tim Tyrrell, QB (2nd) Todd Van Keppel, P (2nd) Reggie Sims, TE (HM)1984 Todd Peat, OG (1st) Scott Kellar, DT (1st) Todd Van Keppel, P (1st) Doug Bartlett, NG (2nd) Lee Hicks, SS (2nd) Carl Aikens, SE (HM)1985 Doug Bartlett, NG (1st) Todd Peat, OT (1st) Scott Kellar, DT (2nd) Tim Griffin, LB (HM) Mike Kent, P (HM) Curt Pardridge, SE (HM)1998 Donnavan Carter, FS (2nd) Ryan Diem, OT (2nd) Duane Hawthorne, CB (2nd)1999 Kent Baker, PK (1st) Ryan Diem, OT (1st) William Andrews, TB (2nd) Donnavan Carter, FS (2nd) Jermaine Hampton, SS (2nd) Benji Peacock, CB (HM)2000 Justin McCareins, FLK (1st) Ryan Diem, OT (1st)

In 2008, Larry English became the first defensive player and fourth player all-time to win the Vern Smith Award in consecutive years. The award is given to the MAC MVP as voted on by league coaches.

Tim Tyrrell was NIU’s first Vern Smith Award recipient in 1983.

Frank Lewandoski was a three-time All-MAC selection during his career.

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MAC HONORS

Thomas Hammock, TB (1st) McAllister Collins, C (1st) Larry Williams, LB (1st) Jermaine Hampton, SS (1st) Buster Sampson, FS (2nd) Steve Azar, PK (HM)2001 Thomas Hammock, TB (1st) Steve Azar, PK (1st) Vince Thompson, CB (1st) Darrell Hill, FLK (2nd) Tim Vincent, OT (2nd) Akil Grant, SS (2nd) Larry Williams, LB (HM) 2002 Randee Drew, CB (1st) Travis Moore, DE (1st) Vince Thompson, CB (1st) Michael Turner, TB (1st) Tim Vincent, OT (1st) Larry Williams, LB (1st) Brian Atkinson, LB (2nd) Steve Azar, PK (2nd) Nick Duffy, LB (2nd) Matt Dunker, TE (2nd) Todd Ghilani, C (2nd) 2003 Brian Atkinson, LB (1st) Steve Azar, PK (1st) Randee Drew, CB (1st) P.J. Fleck, WR (1st) Vinson Reynolds, DE (1st) Michael Turner, TB (1st) Jake VerStraete, OT (1st) Akil Grant, SS (2nd) Nick Duffy, LB (HM) Todd Ghilani, C (HM)2004 Brad Cieslak, TE (1st) Lionel Hickenbottom, FS (1st) Javan Lee, LB (1st) Travis Moore, DE (1st) Brian Van Acker, C (1st) Jake VerStraete, OT (1st) Garrett Wolfe, TB (1st) Doug Free, OT (2nd) Ben Lueck, OG (2nd) Dan Sheldon, WR (2nd)

Chris Nendick, K (HM)2005 Doug Free, OT (1st) Quince Holman, DE (1st) Sam Hurd, WR (1st) Ben Lueck, OG (1st) Ray Smith, SS (1st) Brian Van Acker, C (1st) Garrett Wolfe, TB (1st) Jake Nordin, TE (2nd)2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (1st) Doug Free, OT (1st) Larry English, DE (1st) Dustin Utschig, FS (2nd) Chris Nendick, K (HM) Tim McCarthy, LB (HM) Britt Davis, WR (HM)2007 Larry English, DE (1st) Justin Anderson (2nd) Jon Brost, OT (3rd)2008 Larry English, DE (1st) Mike Salerno, K (2nd) Eddie Adamski, C (3rd) Brandon Bice, DE (3rd) Jon Brost, OT (3rd) Tim McCarthy, LB (3rd) Jason Onyebuagu, OL (3rd)

ACADEMIC ALL-MAC/MAC HONOR ROLL1973 Mark Collar, SE Jeff Eckmann, DT John Hildebrandt, OG Tom Neubert, OT Jim Tedeschi, LB1974 Bill Tyler, OG Ed Klingberg, MG1975 Jerry Golsteyn, QB1976 Rick Burkhardt, CB Jim Jacobson, DT1977 Sam Boskovich, DE Frank Lewandoski, LB Mark Stuart, S Dean Schultz, MG1978 Paul Hudetz, OG Dave Petway, S Mark Stuart, S1979 Jim Hannula, P Dave Petway, SS Dave Skowronski, WR1980 Dave Petway, SS Jim Hannula, OT-P1981 Vince Scott, PK Rich Burns, CB1982 Rich Burns, FS1983 Rich Burns, FS1984 Dan Feely, C1985 Steve Kmiec, FS1997 Bill Simpson, NT Patrick Stephen, FS1998 Brian Clark, PK Lewis Miskowicz, DE Patrick Stephen, SS1999 Kent Baker, PK Ryan Diem, OT Lewis Miskowicz, DE Lou Sponsel, FB Mike Stack, FB2000 Ryan Diem, OT

Thomas Hammock, TB Joe Busald, DE Matt Dunker, TE P.J. Fleck, SE Lewis Miskowicz, DE Joey Reed, TE Alan Rood, FB Tim Vincent, OT2001 Joe Busald, DE Eric Cheeseman, LB Randee Drew, CB Matt Dunker, TE P.J. Fleck, SE Jason Frank, DE Thomas Hammock, TB Rob Lee, CB Andy Lothson, SE Joey Reed, TE Mike Scaramella, FB Jake VerStraete, OG Tim Vincent, OT2002 Matt Dunker, TE Jason Frank, DE Todd Ghilani, C2003 P.J. Fleck, WR Josh Haldi, QB Rob Lee, CB Jake VerStraete, OT2004 Josh Haldi, QB Brad Benson, DT Rob Lee, CB Dan Sheldon, WR-PR Jake VerStraete, OT2005 Brad Benson, DT Jason Ebenhoch, OG2006 Brad Benson, DT Jon Brost, OL Doug Free, OT2007 Jon Brost, OT Matt Simon, WR Brandon Bice, DE Justin Stewart, DB2008 Jon Brost, OT Chandler Harnish, QB Mike Krause, OL Craig Rusch, DE Matt Simon, WR

Michael Turner earned back-to-back first team All-MAC honors during the 2002 and 2003 seasons.

P.J. Fleck was a three-time Academic All-MAC honoree in addition to earning a first team All-MAC selection in 2003.


MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEKHUSKIE HISTORY

1973Mark Kellar FB vs. Ball State Oct. 20Mark Kellar FB vs. Illinois State Oct. 271975Ken Moore TE vs. Kent State Oct. 41976Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Illinois State Oct. 161977Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Wisconsin Sept. 17Allen Ross RB vs. Ohio Nov. 191978Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Western Michigan Sept. 16Mark Stuart S vs. Western Illinois Oct. 141979Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Long Beach State Sept. 29John Gibbons QB vs. Toledo Nov. 101980Max Gill DT vs. Long Beach State Sept. 5John Gibbons QB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 18Mike Terna LB vs. Kent State Nov. 11982Max Gill DT vs. Toledo Sept. 4Vince Scott PK vs. Ohio Nov. 6Russ Graham LB vs. Central Michigan Nov. 201983Jeff Sanders CB vs. Kansas Sept. 3Darryl Richardson TB vs Ball State Oct. 1Tim Tyrrell QB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 8Steve Hirsch DB vs. Miami (OH) Oct. 29Vince Scott PK vs. Toledo Nov. 12Darryl Richardson TB vs. Ohio Nov. 191984Carl Aikens SE vs. West Texas State Sept. 1Lee Hicks SS vs. Kent State Sept. 22Scott Kellar DT vs. Central Michigan Nov. 31985Steve O’Malley DT vs. Toledo Oct. 19Benji Peacock CB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 171999William Andrews TB vs. Buffalo Oct. 2Jermaine Hampton SS vs. Ball State Oct. 9Justin McCareins FLK vs. Central Michigan Oct. 16Benji Peacock CB vs. Kent State Oct. 232000Demerist Whitfield CB vs. Illinois State Sept. 9Buster Sampson FS vs. Central Florida Oct. 7Thomas Hammock TB vs. Akron Oct. 14Vincent Thompson CB vs. Buffalo Oct. 28Justin McCareins FLK vs. Central Michigan Nov. 18Michael Turner TB vs. Central Michigan Nov. 182001Steve Azar PK vs. South Florida Aug. 30Larry Williams LB vs. South Florida Aug. 30Lionel Hickenbottom FS vs. Illinois Sept. 8Vince Thompson CB vs. Sam Houston State Sept. 22Michael Turner TB vs. Kent State Oct. 13Thomas Hammock TB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 20Darrell Hill FLK vs. Central Michigan Oct. 27Steve Azar PK vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 3Nick Duffy LB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 3Chris Finlen QB vs. Ball State Nov. 17Lionel Hickenbottom FS vs. Ball State Nov. 172002Thomas Hammock TB vs. Wake Forest Aug. 29Steve Azar PK vs. Wake Forest Aug. 29Larry Williams LB vs. Wisconsin Sept. 14Michael Turner TB vs. Western Illinois Sept. 21

Justin Dole SS vs. Kent State Sept. 28Dan Sheldon WR vs. Kent State Sept. 28Randee Drew CB vs. Ball State Oct. 5Michael Turner TB vs. Miami (OH) Oct. 12Kursten Strothman LB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 26Michael Turner TB vs. Bowling Green State Nov. 9Michael Turner TB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 16Dan Sheldon WR vs. Toledo Nov. 232003Steve Azar PK vs. Maryland Aug. 28P.J. Fleck WR vs. Maryland Aug. 28Vinson Reynolds DE vs. Maryland Aug. 28Team (Offense) vs. Alabama Sept. 20Team (Defense) vs. Alabama Sept. 20Team (Special Teams) vs. Alabama Sept. 20Michael Turner TB vs. Iowa State Sept. 27P.J. Fleck WR vs. Ohio Oct. 4Steve Azar PK vs. Central Michigan Oct. 11Michael Turner TB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 11Brian Atkinson LB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 18Steve Azar PK vs. Western Michigan Oct. 18Lionel Hickenbottom FS vs. Ball State Nov. 1Steve Azar PK vs. Buffalo Nov. 8Steve Azar PK vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 22Michael Turner TB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 222004Ray Smith SS vs. Southern Illinois Sept. 11Dan Sheldon PR vs. Iowa State Sept. 18Javan Lee LB vs. Bowling Green State Sept. 24Chris Nendick PK vs. Bowling Green State Sept. 24Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Bowling Green State Sept. 24Chris Nendick PK vs. Central Florida Oct. 9Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 16Josh Haldi QB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 23Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Ball State Oct. 30Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 202005Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Michigan Sept. 3Phil Horvath QB vs. Akron Sept. 24Adrian Davis TB vs. Kent State Oct. 22Shatone Powers KR/PR vs. Kent State Oct. 22Sam Hurd WR vs. Central Michigan Nov. 5Dustin Utschig FS vs. Toledo Nov. 16Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Toledo Nov. 16Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Western Michigan Nov. 232006Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Ohio State Sept. 2Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Buffalo Sept. 16Chris Nendick K vs. Indiana State Sept. 23Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Ball State Sept. 30Tim McCarthy LB vs. Ball State Sept. 30Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Miami Oct. 8Chris Nendick K vs. Temple Oct. 21Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Central Michigan Nov. 172007Larry English DE vs. Idaho Sept. 22Brandon Bice DE vs. Kent State Nov. 10Andy Dittbenner P vs. Ball State Nov. 242008Chandler Harnish QB vs. Minnesota Sept. 1Andy Dittbenner P vs. Eastern Michigan Sept. 29Larry English DE vs. Tennessee Oct. 6Alex Kube LB vs. Toledo Oct. 20Craig Rusch DT vs. Bowling Green Oct. 27Mike Salerno K vs. Bowling Green Oct. 27Larry English DE vs. Kent State Nov. 24Chandler Harnish QB vs. Kent State Nov. 24

HUSKIE HISTORY


PAST CONFERENCE HONORSlittle 19 CONfERENCE(1928-46(

PLAYER OF THE YEAR1935 Reino Nori, HB1938 Tego Larsen, G1946 Duane Cunz, G

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE1929 Jack Mustapha, QB1931 John Pace, E1932 Reino Nori, HB1934 Leonard Skoglund, E1935 Reino Nori, HB Bill Howard, T1936 Tego Larsen, E Chet Davis, QB1937 Lou DeRango, G1938 Howard Fletcher, T Tego Larsen, G Frank Stegman, G John Young, E Ollie Krahenbuhl, FB1939 Ed Behan, E Howard Fletcher, T John Young, E1940 Frank Stegman, T Ollie Krahenbuhl, FB1941 Toimi Jarvi, HB1944 Ray Schuett, E Al Riippi, T Warren Jenks, G Howard Boudreau, QB Elmer Piatt, HB1945 Larry Brink, E Dick Piatt, HB Al Hodous, G1946 Larry Brink, E Ed Mascal, T Duane Cunz, G Ed Arquilla, G Harry Henigan, FB

illinois intercollegiate ATHLETIC CONfERENCE(1947-49(

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE1947 Larry Brink, E Warren Reitzel, G Bill Minnihan, C Don Fortunato, QB1949 Bob Heimerdinger, QB Bob Fowlie, C

illinois intercollegiate ATHLETIC CONfERENCE (1950-65(

PLAYER OF THE YEAR1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB

1959 Lew Flinn, QB1962 George Bork, QB1963 George Bork, QB1964 Jack Dean, HB1965 Ron Christian, QB

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE1950 Bob Heimerdinger, QB Ernie Wickstrom, HB Fran Cahill, E1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB Fran Cahill, E Julius Brasini, E Tony Biondi, T Steve Mash, T Leo Schmidt, LB Dan Mojica, HB1957 Alex Gulotta, G1959 Lew Flinn, QB Al Eck, E Wayne Dannehl, C Dale Berman, T Bob Soltis, HB Joe Plaskas, FB1960 Al Eck, E Marv Baker, T Bob Moloney, G Bob Soltis, HB Derril Corbett, LB1961 Tom Beck, QB Bob Moloney, G Rich Bader, E1962 George Bork, QB Mike Henigan, LB Lynn McCann, T Hugh Rohrschneider, E Ernie Thompson, DHB1963 Hugh Rohrschneider, E Gary Stearns, E Dave Mulderink, T Roger Smith, G Bob Evans, C George Bork, QB Jack Dean, HB Lynn McCann, DE Dave Herstedt, DT Tom Walz, MG Mike Henigan, LB1964 Jack Dean, HB-QB Roger Stark, T Dennis Harrison, G Terry Henigan, C Lynn McCann, DE Dave Herstedt, DT Ed Janoski, LB John Haar, LB Bob Stark, E1965 Joe Bertone, T Ron Christian, QB Arny Vesely, HB Terry Henigan, LB Bill Kessler, CB Dan Meyer, HB-DHB Lowell Burgess, G

big west CONfERENCE (1993-95(

PLAYER OF THE YEAR1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (Offense)

ALL-CONFERENCE1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (1st) Tim O’Brien, OG (2nd) Derek Sholdice, OT (2nd) Steve Wild, OLB (2nd) Sam Denson, SS (HM) Steve Rodgers, SE (HM)1994 Brian Grimes, TB (2nd) Mitch Jacoby, TE (2nd) Gerald Nickelberry, ILB (2nd) Chris O’Neal, C (2nd) C.J. Rose, DE (2nd) Derek Sholdice, OT (2nd) Mike Sutherland, OG (2nd) Hollis Thomas, NG (2nd) Mandel Hester, ILB (HM)1995 Charles Talley, TB (1st) Hollis Thomas, NG (1st) C.J. Rose, DE (2nd) Derek Sholdice, OT (2nd) Mike Sutherland, C (2nd) Duane Arrindell, OG (HM)

ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE1993 Brian Steger, PK (1st) Steve Wild, OLB (1st)

PLAYER OF THE WEEK SELECTIONS1993 LeShon Johnson, TB vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 18) Scott Crabtree, QB, vs. Nevada (Sept. 25) Steve Wild, OLB, vs. Nevada (Sept. 25) LeShon Johnson, TB, vs. Southern Illinois (Oct. 2) LeShon Johnson, TB, vs. Iowa (Nov. 6)1994 C.J. Rose, DE, vs. New Mexico State (Oct. 8) Gerald Nickelberry, ILB, vs. Arkansas (Nov. 12)1995 Todd Garifo, FS, vs. San Jose State (Sept. 16) Brandon Willis, SE, vs. San Jose State (Sept. 16)

independent (1996(

ALL-NATIONAL INDEPENDENT1996 Mandel Hester, LB (1st) Deon Mitchell, SE (2nd) Charles Talley, TB (2nd) Mitch Jacoby, TE (3rd)


NIU PLAYER AWARDSHUSKIE HISTORY

NIU MVPS (1950-2008)Chosen by the Huskie Coaching Staff

1950 Ernie Wickstrom, HB1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB1952 Jim McKinzie, E1953 Wes Luedeking, HB1954 Ralph Krupke, C1955 Donald Davis, HB1956 Tom Skubich, HB1957 Alex Gulotta, G1958 Dale Berman, T1959 Lew Flinn, QB1960 Bob Soltis, HB1961 Tom Beck, QB1962 George Bork, QB1963 George Bork, QB1964 Jack Dean, HB-QB1965 Bob Stark, E1966 Dan Meyer, DHB1967 Jim Hering, DE1968 John Spilis, SE Jim Faggetti, LB1969 Steve Parker, QB Jim Patterson, LB1970 Dave Weisendanger, OT Dan DeVito, DHB1971 Mark Kellar, FB Larry Clark, LB1972 Mark Kellar, FB Larry Clark, LB1973 Mark Kellar, FB Jeff Eckmann, DT1974 Tim Peters, C Tom Plesha, S1975 Jerry Golsteyn, QB Bob Gregolunas, LB1976 Don Palochko, OG Vince Smith, RB Tim Dacy, DE1977 Dave Petzke, SE Frank Lewandoski, LB1978 Pete Kraker, QB Dave Petzke, SE Mark Stuart, FS1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB Mike Pinckney, SB

1980 Jim Latanski, TE1981 Larry Alleyne, LB1982 Max Gill, DT1983 Tim Tyrrell, QB1984 Scott Kellar, DT Pete Roth, TB-FB1985 Tim Griffin, LB1986 Todd Peat, OG1987 Ted Karamanos, OG1988 Mike Hollingshed, OLB Bob Montel, OG Marshall Taylor, QB1989 Ron Delisi, ILB1990 None selected1991 None selected1992 None selected1993 None selected1994 None selected1995 None selected1996 Mandel Hester, LB Mitch Jacoby, TE Charles Talley, TB1997 Deon Mitchell, SE Steve Smith, LB1998 Duane Hawthorne, CB Deon Mitchell, SE1999 William Andrews, TB Donnavan Carter, FS2000 Justin McCareins, FLK Buster Sampson, FS2001 Darrell Hill, FLK Nick Duffy, LB2002 Michael Turner, TB Larry Williams, LB2003 Michael Turner, TB Vinson Reynolds, DE2004 Garrett Wolfe, TB Brian Atkinson, LB2005 Garrett Wolfe, TB2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB2007 Justin Anderson, TB Larry English, DE2008 Larry English, DE

JAWAN JACKSON AWARD (2002-08)Awarded in memory of Jawan Jackson, a Huskie walk-on who died during winter conditioning drills, this award is presented to a former walk-on who makes the greatest impact.

2002 Travis Moore, DE2003 Randee Drew, DB2004 Brad Cieslak, TE2005 Martin Wilson, DT2006 Keenan Blalark, LB2007 Alex Krutsch, DT2008 Willie Clark, WR

FRAN CAHILL AWARD (2002-08)

Awarded in memory of Fran Cahill, the “first great receiver” in NIU history, this award is selected by the “Friends of Fran”, a group including former Huskie Bob Heimerdinger and members of the Cahill family. The group selects

the top receiver who exemplifies Fran Cahill’s attitude, approach and level of excellence.

2002 P.J. Fleck, WR2003 P.J. Fleck, WR2004 Dan Sheldon, WR2005 Sam Hurd, WR2006 Jake Nordin, TE2007 Matt Simon, WR2008 Matt Simon, WR

Mark Kellar (left) and Garrett Wolfe (right) are the only three-time team MVP award recipients.

Alex Krutsch earned the Jawan Jackson award during his junior season in 2007.

HUSKIE HISTORY


ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERSA

Abbinanti, Bob ...............1975 ...................LBAbel, Jason ....................1986 ................... TE Aceto, Joe ......................1953-54 ............. HBAcevedo, Chris ...............2006-07 ............. OGAcker, George ................1949-51 ................GAckert, J. Edward ...........1899, 1901-02...T-GAdams, Dan ...................1971-73 ..............LBAdams, Jack ..................1952 .................. DBAdams, Mike ..................1991-94 ............. NGAdamski, Eddie ............ 2006-08 .............. CAdee, William.................1926 ..................... TAdler, Lou ......................1956-57 ........... Mgr.Adonis, Evans ................2006-08.............WRAikens, Carl ...................1981, 83-84 ........SEAinsworth, Jeff ...............1970-71 .............. OTAkis, Rodney ..................1987-89 .............. DTAlberts, John ..................1952-53 ..............DLAlexander, Terrell ...........1995-97 ..............LBAllen, James ..................1973 ................ Mgr.Allen, James ..................1995 .................. CBAllen, Josh .....................2005-08..............LBAllen, Roy ......................1935-38 ................ EAllen, Terrell ..................1952 .................. HBAlles, George .................1974-75 ..............DEAlleyne, Larry .................1979-82 ........ DE-LBAllgood, Sean ................1991-94 ............ FLKAlms, Leonard ................1940, 45 ............... TAltendorfer, Vernon ........1925-26 ............... GAlvarado, Ron ................1969-70 ........... Mgr.Amoo, Perry ...................1995-98 ........ SS-LBAnderson, Aaron ............2001-02 .............. TEAnderson, Allen .............1978-79 ............. CBAnderson, Bill ................1910-12 ............. HBAnderson, John ..............1944 .....................CAnderson, Justin .......... 2006-08 .............TbAnderson, Larry ..............1968 ................ Mgr.Anderson, S. ..................1922 ..................... TAndres, Jerry ..................1961-64 ..............FBAndress, T ......................1926 .......................Andrews, Torrence ..........1998-99 ............. CBAndrews, William ...........1998-99 ............. TBAnteau, Rick ..................1995 ...................FBAnthenat, Sam ...............2003 ................ Mgr.Anthony, George ............1991-94 ..............FBAntione, Andy.................1995 .................. CBAntonacci, Anthony ........2006-08..............DEAppell, Mike ..................1987 .................. ILBArbuckle, Phil ................1901-02 ................ EArchie, Mike...................2000-02..............SEArmato, Alex ..................1978-80 ............. RBArquilla, Ed ....................1941-42, 46 ..........GArrindell, Duane .............1993-95 ........DE-OGAshbrook, Russ ..............1935 .....................CAthans, Luke ..................2005 ...................LBAtkinson, Brian ..............2001-04 ............. LBAzar, Steve .....................2000-03............. PK

B Bader, Rich ....................1960-62 ............... EBaker, Dan .....................1955 .................. HBBaker, Kent ....................1996-99 .......... P-PKBaker, Marv ...................1958-61 ................ TBaker, William ...............1911-12 ................ TBalas, Andrew ................1932-33 ............. HBBall, Andy ......................1979-82 ..............SEBall, Lester ....................1923 .................. HBBall, Pete .......................1923-24 ............. HBBall, Tom .......................1975-76 ...........DT-CBallard, William .............1984-87 .......... S-LBBanak, Mark ..................1987, 89-91 .... Mgr.Banks, Jason..................2001-02 .............. DTBarber, Jack ...................1936 ...................FBBarker, Brandon.............1994-95 ............. QBBarnes, Stephanie .........2001 ................ Mgr.Barnicle, Jerry ................1977 ...................LBBarradell, A. E. ...............1902-03 ............. HBBarrent, Rich..................1979-82 ........ OT-OGBartlett, Doug ................1983-86 ........ NG-DTBartol, Jerry ...................1993-95 .............. TEBarton, Henry ................1911, 15 ............. QBBasile, Bruce .................1971-73 ................R

Bassett, Dallas ..............2004 ...................LBBastable, Tom ................1969-70 ..............SEBates, Rae .....................1915-16 ................ EBatina, Mike ..................1968-70 ................CBattas, Scott ..................2001 ...................SEBauer, Ed .......................1951-53, 55 ....... HBBauer, Leland ................1940 .................. HBBauman, Don .................1949 ..................... EBaumann, Russ..............1940-42, 46 ....... T-EBaumgaertel, Tom..........1965-67 ............. DBBaxter, Darrellton ...........1981 .................. NGBean, Leslie ...................1916 ..................... TBeal, Brandon ................2005-08.............. TE Beasley, Larry ................1968 .................. HBBeattie, Rachel ..............1995 ................ Mgr.Beck, Charles ................1909 .................. QBBeck, Tom ......................1959-61 ........QB-HBBeckman, Walt ..............1950-51 ................Cbeckner, bryan ............ 2007 .................. TEBehan, Ed ......................1938-41 ................ EBehrends, Charles..........1945 ..................... TBelmontez, Mike ............1996-98 .............. OTBelz, Gene .....................1983-86 ........ LB-NGBelza, Kenneth ...............1944 ................ Mgr.Bender, Lloyd .................1909-10 ........... T-FBBenion, Ernie .................1973-74 ..............LBBenson, Brad .................2003-06........FB-NGBenz, Erek ......................2005 ...................DEBerg, George..................1926-27 ............. HBBerg, Howard .................1958-60 ................ EBerman, Dale .................1958-59 ................ TBertone, Joe ..................1964-66 .............. OTBest, Paul ......................1920-21 ................ TBethel, Ben ....................1960-61 ............. HBBex, Todd .......................1982-84 ........ OT-NGbice, brandon ............. 2007-08 ............ DEBiddick, Dan ..................1953-56 ................ EBieber, Frank .................1950-51 ................GBierman, Dave ...............1981, 83 ............. OTBiondi, Luke ..................2006 ................... STBiondi, Matt ...................2005 .................. OGBiondi, Tony ...................1950-53 ................ TBlack, Bill ......................1967-68 ............ FLKBlagden, Charles ...........1916 .................. HBBlair, Paul ......................1937-39 ................ TBlake, Chris ...................1971-73 ............. CBBlake, Cory ....................1989, 91-92 ... TE-LBBlalark, Keenan .............2005-06..............LBBlasch, Donald ..............1936 .....................CBledsoe, Kandras ..........1999 ...................SEBlock, Sievert ................1943 ...................FBBloodsaw, Glen ..............1996-98 ........ LB-DEBloom, Dan ....................1951 .................. HBBloom, Tom....................1962-63 .......... Mgr.Bloomingdale, Paul........1913 .....................GBolen, Bob .....................1957 ..................... TBolerjack, Thurman ........1958 ................ Mgr.Bolzan, Scott .................1980-83 .............. OTBonati, Fred ...................1964 .....................GBonin, James .................1970 ............... Mgr.Booker, Abe ...................1959-60 ................ EBooth, Kent....................1995-97 ............. OG

Borczak, Bob .................1976, 78 ........ LB-TEBork, George .................1960-63 ............. QBBoskovich, Sam .............1976-78 ..............DEBoston, Bill ....................1967-69 .......... HB-SBoudreau, Chuck ...........1955 .................. QBBoudreau, Howard .........1944 .................. QBBowen, Orlando .............1994, 96-98 .. LB-DE Bower, Ed ......................1926-27 ................CBowman, Darren ............1986 .................. DTBoyle, Dan .....................1948-49 ................CBoyle, James ..................1934 .................. HBBrandford, Emery ...........1976 ................... OTBrashears, James ..........1911-12 ................GBrasini, Julius ................1948-51 ................ EBraun, Ralph..................1925 ..................... EBray, Bruce ....................1967-69 ............. HBBrejda, Stan ..................1961 ..................... EBridges, Ricky ................1979-82 ............ QBBrigham, Bob .................1947-49 ............. FBBrink, Larry ....................1945-47 ................ EBristow, Sidney ..............1920 .....................CBrocker, Rich .................1979-80 .............. FSBroderick, Dave .............1963-64 ..............FBBroderick, John ..............1961-62 ..............DEBrodhay, Ron .................1952 ................. DBBronswick, Sam .............1947-49 ................ TBrooks, Otha ..................1992-95 ............. SEBrost, Jon ......................2005-08............. OTBrothers, Clark...............1908 ..................... EBroughton, Bob .............1929 .................. HBBrouillette, Gene ............1955 .................. HBBrowman, Ludvig ...........1922-23 ................ TBrown, Charles ..............1946 .................. C-TBrown, Derrill .................1954 ..................... TBrown, Glenn .................1995 ...................DEBrown, Lester .................1930-32 ........ HB-FBbrown, me’co .............. 2008 ................. Rbbrown, Phil .................. 2005, 07-08 ...... lbBrowne ..........................1925 ..................... EBrucker, Mike ................1990-92 .......... Mgr.Brune, Bill ......................1997-98 .............. FSbryant, David ............... 2006-08 .............. SBryant, Greg ..................1993-94 ..............DEBryant, Ivory ..................1997-99 .............. TBBryant, Patrick ...............1986-89 ......CB-OLBBucaro, Phil ...................1987-89 ........ DE-DTBuchanan, Darin ............1988-89, 91 ...DT-OLBudrich, Bob ..................1957 ..................... TBullock, Chad ................1988-90 .............. OTBurgess, Lowell ..............1964-66 ............ OGBurkhart, Rick ................1975-77 ............. CBBurnett, Phil ..................1987 .....................CBurns, Rich ....................1980-83 .............. FSBusald, Joe ....................1999-2001..........DEBusching, Al...................1949-50 ............. HBByrne, Tim ......................1954 .................. QB

C Cahill, Fran ....................1948-51 ................ ECahill, Tom .....................1977-80 ........ DT-OGCain, John ......................1944 ..................... ECaldwell, Jim..................1956-57 ................ ECaliendo, Cary ...............1987-90 ..............DE Calkins, Richard ............1962-64 .......... C-OTCallan, Larry ..................1948-49 ................CCallaway, Ezra ................1904 ..................... ECalmese, Norm ..............1973-74 ............. CBCamacho, Abie ..............1996 .................. NGCampbell, Joseph ..........1922 .....................GCann ..............................1925 .................. HBCannon, Clarence ..........1916, 20-21 ....... HBCannon, William ............1899 ..................... ECapes, Brad ...................1989-92 ........ DE-OTCaringella, Scott ............1994 .................. CBCarlson, Mark ................1972-73 ............. QBCarpenter, Bob ..............1967-69 ............. QBCarr, Dennis ...................1965 .................. OGCarter, Chase .................2007-08 ............. DBCarter, Donnavan ...........1997-99 ........ SS-FSCarter, Jarret ..................2004-06.............WRCary, Lee........................1965-67 ............. OGCasey, David ..................1961, 63-64 .......... ECash, Bruce ...................1956 ................ Mgr.

Cassidy, Kevin ................1987-90 .............. FSCassidy, Kurt..................1987-90 ..............SECastelein, Clair ..............1974-76 ............. DBCetina, Bob....................1974 ................... DEChapman, Gary ..............1982-83 ........... FLKChappelear ....................1923-24 ............ E-GChase ............................1916 .....................GCheeseman, Eric ............2001 ...................LBCheli, Joseph .................1926 .....................CChelovich, Mike .............1978-81 ............. OGChristensen, Clarence ....1928 ...................FBChristian, Eric ................1974-76 ............. CBChristian, Ron ................1963-65 ............. QBChristian, Steve .............1988-91 ...... FS-OLBCiesla, Dick ...................1969-70 .............. OTCieslak, Brad .................2002-04.............. TEClancy, Mark ..................1987-90 ..............SEClanton, Montell ............2005-06, 08 ....... TBClark, Brian ...................1995-98 ..............PKClark, Don .....................1938 ..................... EClark, Issac ....................1910 ..................... TClark, John .....................1933-35 ................ EClark, Larry ....................1970-72 ..............LBClark, Randy ..................1977-79 ...........C-OTClark, willie ................ 2008 ................ wRClarkson, Matt ...............1990-93 ........DE-OGClasey, Tyler ................ 2007-08 ........... wRClaussen, Steve .............1976-79 .........TE-DEClemans, Terry ...............1984-85 .............. OTClemen Trent ..................1998-2001.... LB-DEClemens, Greg ...............2000 .................. OGCockrum, Matt ...............1997-99 ............. OGCoffey, Bob ....................1955 ..................... TCoffey, Donald ...............1920 ............... E-HBCoffey, Pat .....................1974-76 .......... CB-SCoffman, Jake ............. 2007-08 ............ DECohorst, Carl..................1981 ...................DECokinis, Doug ................1986 ................... DTCole, David ....................1908-11 .............G-TColeman, Adam ........... 2008 ..................DTColeman, Dan ................1995 ................ Mgr.Coleman, Leo .................1974-75 ..............LBCollar, Mark ...................1973-74 ..............SEColletti, Doug .................1978-81 ........... Mgr.Collins, McAllister ..........1997-2000.....DT-OLCombs, John ..................1970 ............... P-PKConahan, Leo.................1922, 24 ............... TConcialdi, Frank .............1941 .....................CConcidine, Gerald ..........1935 ..................... TConcidine, Wes ..............1924-27 ................ ECondos, Gus ..................1944 ............... Mgr.Cone, Everett .................1924-26 ........HB-QBConnor, Steve ................1979-80 ....... MG-DTConsidine, Rick ..............1981-83 .............. FSConway, Amanda ...........2005-08........... Mgr.Coogan, Bill ...................1966-67 ............. FBCook, Bobby ..................1942, 46-47 ....... HBCook, Harold ..................1936 ................ Mgr.Cook, Steve ...................1971-72 ........... Mgr.Cook, Wayne ..................1943 .................. HBCooksey, Leonard...........2002-03.............. DTCooper, Elzie ..................1934-35 ..............FBCorbett, Derril ................1956, 58-60 .. OG-LB Corbett, Quin .................1992 .....................PCorey, Ron .....................1956 .................. HBCornell, Edward .............1899 ..................... TCornell, Noah .................1901-02 ................GCornell, William .............1905-06 ................ TCotter, Dick ....................1969 ................. ILBCotton, Brian .................1990-93 ...... FB-OLBCouch, Charles ..............1934-36 ................ TCoulom, Don ..................1954-55 ............. QBCourt, Arthur ..................1931-33 ................CCox, landon ................ 2007-08 ........... wRCrabtree, Scott ..............1992-93 ............. QBCramer, Carl ..................1910, 13-15 ..........CCrider, Ricky ................ 2007-08 .............Tb Croegaert, Jared ............1993-95 ........... Mgr.Crooke, Tom ...................1939 ..................... TCrooks, Scott .................1977-78 ............. OGCross, Billy .....................1999, 2001-02 .. Mgr.Cross, Kendrick ..............1985-86 ..............SECrowley, Bob ..................1956 .....................CCruikshank, Jason ....... 2007-08 ............ lbDoug Bartlett, 1983-86


ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERSHUSKIE HISTORY

Crump, Tom ...................1981 ...................DECudden, David ...............1963-64 ..... QB-Mgr.Cunningham, Reed ...... 2007-08 ............. TECunz, Duane ..................1941, 46 ...............GCurtin, Jim .....................1978 ................... DTCurtis ............................1922 .................. HBCvengros, Andy ..............1977 ...................DECzocher, Jim...................1967-69 ................C

D Dach, Adam ...................1988-91 .........FB-TBDacy, Tim .......................1974-76 ..............DEDaglas, George ..............2004-05................CDahill, Kevin ..................1985-86 ........... Mgr.Dahlfors, Tom ................1963 ............... Mgr.Daniels, Kiaree ............ 2008 ................. DbDannehl, Wayne .............1957-59 ..........QB-CDantzler, T. C. .................1991 ................... TBDaub, Floyd ...................1945 .................. HBDavenport, Glen .............1938-39 ................ EDavis, Adrian .................2002, 04-05 ....... TBDavis, Antonio................1985-87 ........ FB-HBDavis, Bob .....................1949-50 ................CDavis, Brandon ..............2005-07 .............. TEDavis, Britt .....................2005-08.............WRDavis, Bronson ...............1961 .................. DBDavis, Butch ..................1925-26 ................ TDavis, Chet ....................1935-38 ........HB-QBDavis, Don .....................1954-55 ............. HBDavis, Eddie ...................1991-94 ........ TB-CBDavis, Harry ...................1910 .....................GDavis, Luke ....................1995 ................... TEDavison, LeRoy ..............1939-40 .......... Mgr.Davisson, Jim .................1964-66 ................CDean, Jack .....................1961-64 ........HB-QBDean, Mark ....................1935-37 ..........HB-GDeeke, Wayne ................1964-65 ............. HBDeigl, Frank ...................1952-54 ................ EDekan, George ...............1940 .....................GDelisi, Ron .....................1986-89 ............. ILBDeloney, Van ..................1982 ................. FLKDemmitt, Jim .................1956 ...................PKDenson, Sam .................1993-94 ..............SSDentino, Greg.................1976 ............. DB-SEDeRango, Lou ................1935-37 ................GDessing, Tim ..................1978-79 ........ FS-CBDeVito, Dan ...................1968-70 ............. DBDevitt, Desmond ............1920-21 ................GDeyo, Floyd ....................1958-61 ................ TDeYoung, Richard ..........1900 ..................... EDial,Bill .........................1969-70 .............. DTDidesch, Eric ..................1999-02 ......... DT-NTDidesch, Scott ...............2002 ................ Mgr.Diedrich, Clark ............ 2008 ...............mgr.Diem, Ryan ....................1997-2000.......... OTDierking, Ed ...................1952 .................. HBDissinger, Donald ...........1931-33 .............T-GDittbenner, Andy ............2005-08................PDittle, Jerry ....................1965-66 ........ OG-LBDmochowski, Chester ....1946 ..................... TDobay, Jamie .................1992-95 .......... P-PK

Dohrmann, Eric ..............1997 ................... NTDokes, Keafta ................2005 .................. CBDolan, Brendan ..............1982-83 ............. OGDole, Justin ....................1999-02 ..............SSDolio, Ardwin .................1937-38 ................ TDomenz, Tom .................1994-96.. ...ILB-Mgr.Donaldson, Dave ............1971-73 ............. OGDonnelly, Francis ...........1922-25 .......... E-HBDonnelly, Jim .................1966-67 ................ EDonnelly, Paul ................1914-16 ............. T-EDonyes, Jesse ................1912-13 ..............FBDouglas, Jason...............1996-97 ..............LBDoyle, Brendan ..............1998 ................. FLKDrew, Randee ................2000-03....... CB-WRDrugan, Terry .................1970-72 ............. QBDuchane, Mike ...............1992-94 ............OLBDuda, Gene ....................1948-50 ................CDudley, Alfred ................1929-32 ..............FBDudley, Russ ..................1966-68 ............. HBDuffield, Bob .................1940-42, 46 ..... FB-TDuffy, Nick .....................2000-03..............LBDukes, Michelle .............2001-02 ........... Mgr.Dunker, Matt ..................1999-02 .............. TEDunlap, Cy .....................1952 ...................OLDuPart, Scott .................1995 ................... FSDurante, Tony .................1958 .................. HBDwyer, Robert ................1964-65 ........... Mgr.

E Eade, Cliff ......................1959-60 ............. HBEbaugh, Lisle .................1922 ..................... TEbenezer, Don ................1955 .....................CEbenhoch, Jake ..............2003-05............. OGEby, Merle ......................1937-40 ........QB-HBEchols, Charles ..............1972-73 ..............DEEck, Al ...........................1958-60 ................ EEck, John .......................1902-05 .......... E-QBEckmann, Jeff ................1971-73 .............. DTEdmond, Eugene ............1988 .................. HBEdwards, Navarre ...........1909 .................. HBEggink, James ................1992 ...................DEEidam, Jim .....................1971-73 ..............LBEldridge, James..............1911, 13 ............. HBElliot, Scott ....................1988-90 ............. OGEllis, Joel .......................2001-03 ............. OGEmbree, Waite ...............1923 ..................... TEmerzian, Garo ..............1986-87 ..............PKEnglish, Larry .................2005-08..............DEErb, Russell ....................1932-35 ............. HBErickson, Rudolph ..........1922,27 ................GErwin, Jimmy ..................2000-02................PEskoff, Brent ..................1984 .................. QBEtling, David ..................1971 ................ Mgr.Evans, Bob .....................1960-63 ................CEvans, Bob .....................1971-73 .............. DTEvans, Robert ................1938 ................ Mgr.

FFagan, Howard ...............1957-59 ................ EFaggetti, Jim ..................1966-68 ..............LBFairbairn, Valerie ............1999-2000 ...... Mgr.Fairfax, Robert ...............1935 ..................... TFalbo, Anthony ...............1999-02 .........DE-DTFalbo, Nick ....................2003-04........... Mgr.Farmer, Kevin .................1977 .................. CBFarney, John ...................1940-42 ............. HBFarr, Alvin .......................1902-04 .......... E-QBFavor, Rich .....................1988, 90-92 ..HB-CBFay, John ........................1984 .................. OGFeaman, Scott ...............1969-70 .............. TEFeely, Dan ......................1983-84 ................CFendley, Mike.................1975 .....................PFerris, Raymond .............1912-13 ................ EFiedler, Wayne ...............1967-69 ............ FLKFiene, Eric ......................1987-90 .............. OTFinkenbinder, Erwin .......1907 .................. E-TFinkenbinder, Walter ......1903-06 ................ TFinlen, Chris ...................1997, 99-01 ....... QBFinley, Dick ....................1969 ...................DEFinnegan, John ...............1927 ..................... TFiordelisi, Rocco ............1951-54 ................ TFiorito, Mike ..................1958 .................. HBFirkins, Curtis ................1924-25 ................G

Fischer, Charles .............1950, 52 ............ HBFischer, Clark .................1960 ..................... TFisher, Bill......................1976-77 ............. OGFisher, Carl ....................1975-78 ..............FBFitzgerald, Richard .........1943 .................. QBFitzgerald, Shea .............2002 ................... OTflahive, Connor ............ 2008 ................. fbFlatley, Mike ..................1975-76 ..............SEFleck, P.J. .......................1999-01, 03 ........SEFlentje, Lewis. ................1899 ..................... EFlesher, Chip ..................1979 .................. ILBFletcher, Howard ............1938-39 ................ TFletcher, John ................1979 .....................CFlewellyn, Kenneth .........1929-30 ................ EFlight, Jeff ......................1993 .................OLBFlink, Duane ..................1943 ..................... EFlinn, Lew ......................1957-59 ............. QBFlorence, Bob ................1975 ................. FLKFlorence, Byron ..............1971-73 ............ FLKFlorence, Scott ...............1995-96 .............. TBFlury, Jeremy ..................1997-01 ........... Mgr.Flury, Justin ....................2003-04........... Mgr.Foley, Phil ......................1985-88 ..............DLFolta, John .....................1952-55 ..............LBFontana, Jeff ..................2006-07 ............. DBFord, Will .......................1996 ...................DEForester, Bob .................1984-85 ..............PKFort, Jeff ........................1962-63 ................SFortunato, Don...............1946-48 ............. QBFoster, Randall...............1996-97 .........QB-TEFowler, George ...............1957 .................. HBFowler, Oscar .................1913 .....................GFowlie, Bob ....................1947-49 ................CFox, Dan ........................1991 .................. ILBFrancis, Alton .................1993-95 .............. TBFrancis, Devron ..............2001-04 .............. FSFrank, Jason ..................2000-03..............DEFrazier, Corey .................1991 .................. CBFrazier, Kevin .................1986-87 .........DE-DTFrederick, James ............1901 ..................... TFree, Doug .....................2003-06.............. OTFreeman, Fred ................1929-30 ................GFrench, Roland ...............1984 ...................DEFreza, Ed ........................1969 ................... TBFriel, Kurt .......................1980-81 .............. OTFroelich, Dean ...............1947 .................. HBFrost, Jack .....................1963, 65-67 ........SEFrye, Tom .......................1969 ................... DTFunfsinn, Don ................1969 .................OLBFurst, Brian ....................1979-81 .........FB-DT

G Gaines, Tom ...................1971-73 ..............DEGall, David .....................1968 ................... OTGallagher, Anthony .........2003-04................PGallois, Doug .................1968 ...................SEGalloway, Norval ............1947-48 ........... Mgr.Garbe, Dave ...................1946, 48 ............... TGardell, Harry ................1942 .....................GGarifo, Todd ...................1993-95 ........ CB-FSGarner, Wix ....................1920 .................. QBGarrett, Dave .................1969-70 ...... FLK-DBGarrett, Harry .................1941, 46-47 ....C-HBGarrett, Jahi ...................1997-99 ............ FLKGarton, Greg ..................1971-72 .............. OTGassman, Walter ............1912-13 .............G-TGastel, Greg ...................1978-79 .............. DTGeary, Jeff......................1989-91 ............. DBGeiser, Bart ...................1993 .................. QBGenatempo, Pete ...........1984, 86-87 ....... QBGentile, Dan ...................1971-73 ............ FLKGeorge, Edward .............1929-30 ................ TGeorge, Patrick ........... 2007-08 ............ DbGerhardt, Fred ...............1941 ..................... TGerin, Virgil ....................1984-87 ................SGerulis, Alex ...................1985 .................. ILBGhilani, Todd..................2000-03................CGholston, Chris ..............1987 .................. HBGiannamore, Frank.. ......1959-61 ........... Mgr.Gibbons, John ................1978-81 ............. QBGilbert, Aaron ................1994-95 ............. QBGilbert, Jim ....................1972-74 .......... PK-PGilbert, Leigh .................1964-66 ..............FB

Gilbert, Ryan ..................2003 .................. QBGill, Max ........................1979-82 .............. DTGivens, Ellsworth ...........1907-08 ................GGivens, Sanford .............1900-02 ............. HBGlaser, Fritz ...................1946 .................. QBGlasgow, Brian ...............1979-82 .............. TEGlasper, Darren ..............1985 .................. DBGlover, Elroy ...................1991 .................. ILBGoehl, Steve ..................1970-71 .............. TBGolden, Matt ..................1988-91 ..............PKGoldsmith, Floyd ............1979 .................. CBGoldsmith, Rob ..............1985 ................ Mgr.Golsteyn, Jerry ...............1973-75 ............. QBGoodwin, Wellesley. .......1946 ..................... EGorman, Dan .................1969 ................... TBGorman, Joe...................1981-82 ..............FBGoshgarian, Dave ...........1958-59 ................ TGrady, Demarcus ......... 2008 ................. QbGraham, Bill ..................1951-54 ............. HBGraham, Dan .................1984-87 ........... TE-CGraham, Russ ................1979-82 ....... SS-ILBGrande, Jim ...................1972-74 ............. CBGrant, Akil......................2000-03.............. FSGreen,Tim ......................1987, 89 ...... ILB-DEGreene, George ..............1914-15 ................GGreenup, Bryan ..............1978 .................. QBGregolunas, Bob ............1973-75 ........ QB-LBGregolunas, Mike ...........2003-06........... Mgr.Gregory, Glen .................1944-45 ................GGregus, Rick ..................1980-82 .............. TEGrennisen, Mike .............1961 ................ Mgr.Griesman, Mike..............1965-67 ............. QBGriffin, Anthony ..............1995-96 ..............FBGriffin, John ...................1997 ................... TEGriffin, MacArthur ..........1991-93 ............. CBGriffin, Tim .....................1982-85 ............. ILBGriffin, TJ ........................2005, 08 .............LBGrim, Robert ..................1935 .....................CGrimes, Brian .................1993-94 .............. TBGronlund, Howard ..........1942 .................. HBGrotemeyer, Dick ...........1950 .....................CGrovak, Jeff ....................1974-77 ............. ILBGucwa, Joe ....................1987-89 ............. OGGulbrandson, Gil ............1967 .................. DBGulley, Dave ...................1989 ................... FSGulotta, Alex ..................1954-57 ................GGust, Dave .....................1984-86 ........ OT-OGGutowski, Jeff ................1997 ...................SEGuy, Arthur .....................1912-13 ............. C-T

H Haar, John......................1962-64 ................GHackel, Don ...................1951, 53 ............... THadley, Charles ..............1910 .................. HBHadley,George ...............1934-35 ............. HBHagman, Milton .............1927 ..................... THahn, Junior ...................1924-25 ................CHakala, Barry .................1975-76 .........DT-OTHaldi, Josh .....................2002-04............. QBHalem, ...........................1924 .....................CHaley, Ross .................. 2008 ...............mgr.Chet Davis, 1935-38

Bob Gregolunas, 1973-75

HUSKIE HISTORY


ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERSHalle, Andy ....................1951-53 ................CHallgren, Kenneth ..........1943 ..................... THalloran, John ................1964-65 ........... Mgr.Hamilton, Dennis ...........1970 ................... OTHammerich, Harold ........1967-68 .............. OTHammock, Thomas ........1999-02 .............. TBHammuck, Milton ..........1988, 90 ............ HBHampton, Jermaine ........1998-2000 .........SSHandy, Ron ....................1979-81 .............. TEHannula, Jim.......... ........1977-80 ...... TE-OT-PHanrahan, Mike .............1972-74 .............. OTHansbro, Adriel ..............2003-06............. CBHansbro, Alvah...............2003-06............. CBHansen, Ron ..................1957-59 ............. HBHanson, Bryan ...............1989-90 ............. ILBHanson, Cory ............... 2006-08 ............ lbHanson, Eugene .............1922, 27 ............ HBHapp, Lester ..................1949 ..................... THardwick, Jim ................1975-77 ............. NGHardy, John ....................1994 ...................DEHarkless, Paul ................1934 .....................CHarmes, Jim ...................1953 .................. QBHarmon, Craig................1998, 2000 ........ QBHarnish, Chandler ........ 2008 ................. QbHarris, A.J. .....................2002-05.............. TBHarris, Arnie ...................1973 ...................LBHarris, Reggie ................1984-87 .............. DTHarris, Steve ..................1987 .................OLBHarrison, Dennis ............1961-64 ................GHarrison, Dennis ............1973 .....................SHarrison, Paul ................1914-16 ........... T-FBHarrison, Paul ................1938-41 ............. HB Harte, George ................1925 ..................... EHarvey, Tom ...................1967-69 ............. DBHastings, Rob ................1969-70 .............. DTHatter, Willie ..................1970-72 ..............SEHausen, Henry ...............1899-01 ............. HBHavel, Henry ..................1943 .................. HBHawkins, Brandon ..........2001-02 ..............SSHawkins, Jason ..............2001-04 ..............LBHawthorne, Duane .........1995-98 ............. CBHayden, John .................1938-40 ............. HBHayes, Delos ..................1948 .................. HBHayes, Roger ..................1934 .....................CHayes, William ...............1944 ..................... THays, Eric .......................1995 .....................CHaywood, Marceo ..........1995 ................... TBHedberg, Leslie ..............1925-27, 29 ..........CHeide, Dave ...................1982-84 ..............SSHeidel, Greg ...................1986-88 .............. OTHeimerdinger, Bob .........1948-51 ............. QBHein, Karl .......................1933-36 ................ THein, Scott .....................1992 .................OLBHeine, Don .....................1974 ....................DEHeinrich, Bill ..................1981-83 ........... Mgr.Heitter, Marvin ...............1905, 07 ...............GHellman, Kenneth ..........1936 .................. HBHelms, Hugh ..................1950 .................. HBHemphill, William...........1947-48 ................CHenigan, Clarence..........1928 ..................... EHenigan, Harry...... .........1942, 46-47, 49 ..FBHenigan, Mike................1960-63 ..............LBHenigan, Terry ................1962-65 ..............LBHennings, Ted ................1986-89 .............. DTHenningson, Arthur... .....1944 ...................FBHenriksen, Steve ............1988, 90-91. .FB-ILBHepfinger, Mike .............1970 ................ Mgr.Hering, Jim .....................1965-67 ..............DEHerra, Phil......................1980-83 ........ OG-OTHerstedt, Dave ...............1962-64 ................ THess, Dick......................1953 .................. HBHesse, John ...................1987, 90 ............ CBHester, Mandel ..............1992-94, 96 ....... ILBHickenbottom, Lionel. ....2001, 03-04 ........ FSHicks, Darryl ..................1981-82 ..............FBHicks, Gerold .................1931 .....................GHicks, Lee ......................1981-84 ..............SSHicks, Ron .....................1951 .................. DBHiggins, Mike .................1985-88 ....... SS-ILBHightower, Joe ...............1999 ................... FSHilby, Joe .......................2003-04............. CBHildebrandt, David .........1962-63 ..............FBHildebrandt, John...........1971-73 ................CHill, Darrell ........ ............1998-99, 2001 .. FLK

Hill, Edward ...................1937 .....................CHill, Johnny ....................1997 ...................SEHill, Keegan ...................2003-04........... Mgr.Hill, Rasche ...................1997-98 .........DE-DTHill, Russ .......................1973-75 ..............SEHillicker, Leslie ..............1909-10 ................ EHillicker, Louis ...............1909-10 ............. QBHinkel, Bud ....................1941 .................. HBHipple, Edgar .................1900-02 ................ EHirsch, Steve .................1980-83 ............. DBHoar, Robert ..................1945 .................. HBHochstein, Maggie .........2001-03 ........... Mgr.Hodous, Al .....................1945-48 ................GHoffman, Robert ............1956 ............... G-LBHolley, Charles ...............1907 .....................GHolliday, Jeff ..................1990 ................... DTHollingshed, Mike ..........1984-86, 88.. DB-LBHolm, Kevin ...................1997 ................... TEHolman, Quince .............2003-05.........DE-DTHolmes, Terry .................2001 ................ Mgr.Holt, Tim ........................1971-72 ............. OGHolt, Tom .......................1970-73 ............. OGHolycross, Zack ..............2004-07 .............. DTHoover, John ..................1970-71 .........OT-DEHoover ...........................1924 ..................... THopkins, Al ....................1952-54 ........... Mgr.Hopson, Sean...... ..........1999-01 ... LB-FB-DEHoran, Harold ................1922 .....................GHorvath, Phil ..................2004-06............. QBHosier, Gary ..................1973-74 .............. TEHotchkiss, Forrest ..........1927 ..................... THouston, James .............1987 .................OLBHoward, Bill ...................1932-35 ................ THoward, Corby ...............1965-67 ................CHowell, Ron ...................1985 ...................SEHower, Don ....................1966-68 .............. OTHoyt, Harvey ...................1927 .....................CHudetz, Leo ....................1969-71 ..............LBHudetz, Paul ..................1977-79 ............. OGHuhta, Arne....................1928-29 ............. HBHumphrey ......................1911......................CHunsberger, Floyd ..........1947-49 ............. HBHurd, Sam .....................2002-05.............WRHurley, Keith ..................1985-87 ............. HBHusband, Cleo ...............1969 ...................FBHutton, Jason .................2002-05.........FB-LB

I Ibarra, Saul ....................2005-07 ............. DBIsaac, Tyrone ..................1989-90 ............. HBIsakson, Mark ................1976 ................ Mgr.Ivanic, John ....................1987-90 ..............PKIwema, Kent ...................1984-87 .........RB-TE

J Jack, Adam ....................2001 ...................DEJackson, Ed ................. 2007 ................. DEJackson, Frisman ...........1997, 99 ............ QBJackson, Mike ................1976 ...................DEJackson, Rayshon ..........1995-96 ..............SSJacobson, Len ...............1950-53 ................ E

Jacoby, Mitch .................1993-96 .............. TEJahns, Vernon ................1926 ..................... TJakubek, Katie ...............2002 ................ Mgr.Jakubek, Kyle .................1997-2000............CJamrozek, Jim ................1973-74 ............. OGJanik, Paul .....................1969-71 ..............LBJankowski, Adam ...........2004-06........... Mgr.Janoski, Ed ....................1962-64 ..............LBJarvi, Toimi .....................1938-41 ............. QBJenkins, Victoria .............2004-06........... Mgr.Jenkins, Walter ...............1911-12 ............. HBJenks, Herbert ................1938-40 ................GJenks, Warren ................1943-44 ................GJennings, Dan ................1974 .................. FLKJennings, Herb ...............1962-64 ................ EJenny, George ................1954 ..................... TJensen, Dave ..................1989-91 ................PJensen, Erik....................1988-90 ...... OLB-FBJensen, Jack...................1975-76 .............. OTJohnson, Charles ............2002 .............. NT-DTJohnson, Chris ...............1990 ...................SEJohnson, Clarence ..........1920-21 ........QB-HBJohnson, Delbert ............1961-62 ................ TJohnson, Don .................1968 .................. QBJohnson, Ed ...................1973-75 ..............FBJohnson, Howard............1949 ................ Mgr.Johnson, J.D. ..................1978 .................. CBJohnson, James ..............1946 ..................... TJohnson, James... ...........1998, 2000-01 ..LB-FBJohnson, Kevin ...............1995-98 ................CJohnson, Lenard .............1936 ..................... EJohnson, LeShon ............1992-93 .............. TBJohnson, Mike ................1996-98 .............. TBJohnson, Robert .............1949 ..................... TJohnson, Robert .............1963 ..................... TJohnson, Russell ............1934, 36 .......... Mgr.Johnson, William ............1906-08 ................CJohnson, William ............1937 .....................GJohnston, Gene ..............1966-67 ..............LBJohnston, Howard ..........1908-09 ............. HBJonas, Tom .....................1972 ...................FBJones, Al ........................1949-51 ........ FB-HBJones, Aldarryl ...............1995, 97 .............SSJones, Charles................1981-82, 84 ....... DBJones, Lashawnda ..........1996 ................ Mgr.Jones, Leon ....................1979-80 ..............SEJones, Nick ....................1988-91 ............. ILBJordan, Mike ..................1989-92 ..............DE Jorgensen, Marinus ........1936-39 ..............FB

K Kaczala, Bob..................1945-47 ............. QBKagy, Fred ......................1941 ................ Mgr.Kaiser, Byron .................1929-32 ................ TKaiser, Marv ..................1952 ..................... EKaltofen, Al ....................1960 .....................GKaluf, John .....................1916 ..................... TKammholz, Pete .............1973-74 ............ S-RKanger, Ken ...................1989, 91 ....... OG-OTKapheim, Robert ............1963 ................ Mgr.Karac, Tom .....................1967-68 .............. OTKaramanos, Ted .............1984-87 ............. OGKarvelis, Norbert ............1948-49 ................ TKastrinos, William ..........1944-45 ................ EKatona, Phil ...................1990 .....................CKays, Donald .................1903-06 ..............FBKays, Mark .....................1907-09 ..............FBKays, Victor ....................1899-01 ..............FBKeane, Dave ..................1971-73 .............. OTKearney, Tom .................1994 .................. ILBKeefe, Cullen .................1921-24 ............ C-GKeefe, Stanley................1926 ...................FBKeener, James................2004-06........... Mgr.Keith, John .....................1899-1900 ........ QBKellar, Mark ...................1971-73 ..............FBKellar, Scott ...................1982-85 .............. DTKeller, Dan .....................2007-08 ............. OGKeller, Joe ......................1971-72 .............. DTKeller, John ....................1923 .....................GKelley, David ..................1994 ................ Mgr.Kelly, Tom ......................2007 ................... TEKemnitz, John ................1987-90 ........... Mgr.Kennedy, James .............1943 .................. HB

Kennedy, Richard ...........1990 ................... DTKent, Mike .....................1985-86 ................PKentner, Matt .................1986-87 ............. ILBKeogh, Jim .....................1979-82 ..............DEKerby, Robert .................1963 .................. HBKerner, Dick ...................1954-56, 58..........GKerner, Jerry ...................1961-63 ................CKessler, William .............1964-65 ............. DBKiedaisch, Warren ..........1938-39 ................GKieley, Joe ......................1939-40 ............. QBKilbarger, Becky .............1997 ................ Mgr.Kilmer ............................1921 .....................GKing, Crawford ...............1920 ...................FBKinkade, Joel .................1983-86 ........ HB-FBKirchberg, Jerry ..............1946 .....................CKitching, Terrell ..............1978 .................. CBKlatt, Brian ....................1977-80 ........... Mgr. Klein, Tom ......................1985-86 ............. ILBKleiner, Bill ....................1947-50 ................ EKleiner, Bob ...................1950 ..................... EKleinz, Jim .....................1984 ...................FBKlingberg, Ed .................1974 ....................LBKlinger, Dave .................1954 ..................... TKloster, Nils ...................1987 ...................PKKlout, Leakhana .............1999 ................ Mgr.Kmiec, Steve ..................1984-86 .............. FSKnapp, Justin .................1994-95 ........ILB-FBKoeller, Glenn ................1944 .................. HBKolowski, Bob ................1988 ................... TEKooken, Wally ................1947 .....................CKorfist, Chris ..................1989 ...................SEKoronkiewicz, David .......2006 ................... TEKosay, Stu ......................1969 ................ Mgr.Kotvan, Walt ..................1966-68 .............. OTKovacevich, Ari...............1937, 39 ............... TKozica, Rimas ................1975-76, 78 ........ DTKrahenbuhl, Gene ..........1939-42 ........ HB-FBKrahenbuhl, Ollie ...........1937-40 ..............FBKraker, Chris ..................1978 ...................SEKraker, Pete ...................1976-78 ............. QBKramer, Duane ...............1978 .................. OGKrause, mike ............... 2007-08 ............NGKrech, Jack ....................1953 .....................CKriechbaum, Don ...........1940-42 ............. QBKristick, Kevin ................1977-78 ............. CBKritikos, mike .............. 2008 ................. DEKropke, Paul ..................1990-93 ................CKrueger, Todd .................1970 ...................SEKrupke, Ralph ................1952-54 ................CKrutsch, Alex ..................2005-08.............. DTKrywaruczenko, Nick .... 2008 ...............mgr.Kube, Alex ................... 2007-08 ............ SSKuffel, Jim .....................1967-68 ............. HBKujala, Elmer .................1921-24 ................ EKuntzmiller, Jim .............1954-55 ............. HBKurtz, Steve ...................1989-90 ............. ILB Kussler, Edward .............1942 ..................... EKutches, Steve ...............1978-79 ..............SSKyger, Clarence ..............1947 ...................FB

L Labus, Jason ..................2004 .....................CLaCerra, Dave ................1985 .................. CBLacy, Eric .......................1990-91, 93 ........SSLaffey, Tom ....................1957-59 ............. HBLain, Jack.......................1946-47 ................ ELalonde, John ................1968-70 ..............FBLamb, Jim ......................1950-51 ................ ELambke, Mike ................1985 .................. NGLampa, Mike ..................1976 .................. OGLand, Steve ....................1960 ..................... ELandis, Hubert ...............1921-22 ................ TLane, Larry .....................1968 ................ Mgr.Langlois, Randolph ........1922 .....................CLangworthy, Lester .........1903 .....................GLanum, Jon ....................1999-2000 ......... TBLarricia, Mike .................1969-70 .............. DTLarsen, Tego ..................1936-38 ..........E-T-GLarsen, Zach ..................2007-08 ..............LBLarson, Brandy ...............2000 ................ Mgr.Larson, Eric ....................1952 .....................GLarson, Howard ..............1926-27 ............. QBLarson, Len ....................1950 .....................GToimi Jarvi, 1938-41



Larson, Ralph ................1957 .................. HBLarson ...........................1916 .................. QBLascelles, Robert ...........1911-12 ................GLasseigne, Lance ...........1994 ...................PKLatanski, Jim ..................1977-80 .............. TELatin, Jerry .....................1972-73 .............. TBLaurence, Ken ................1968 ................... TELaurenti, Ryan ................1998-01 ..............LBLaw, Joe .........................1981, 83 ............. TBLawson, Delbert .............1946 .....................GLawson, Elmer ...............1908 .....................GLawson, Lyle ..................1921-22 .............G-TLeadley, Larry.................1954-57 ................GLeahy, Walter .................1964 .................. HBLedford, Denton .............1903-04, 06..........GLee, Javan ......................2002-04..............LBLee, Rob ........................2001, 03-04 ....... CBLefanty, William .............1932-34 ................GLembke, Mike ................1984-86 ................CLencioni, Bob .................1950 .................. HBLencioni, Charles ...........1947-48 ............. HBLeniski, Clem .................1948-50 ............. QBLentz, Vern .....................1935-36 ............. HBLeonard, Tom .................1983 .................. CBLeonhart, Charles ..........1948-49 ........... Mgr.Lesher, Bob ....................1996-99 ......... DE-TELeskovec, Henry .............1944 ..................... TLeslie, Marwin ...............1991-92 ........ TB-CBLeuchtenberg, Fred ........1914 .....................GLeverett, Tyrone ..............1993 ................... TBLevine, Eugene ...............1943 .................. HBLeVoir, Matt ...................1990, 92-93 ........DELewandoski, Frank .........1976-79 ............. ILBLewis, Hal ......................1937-39 ............. HBlewis, marcus ............. 2006-07 ........... wRLewis, Timmie ................1993-94 .............. OTLindberg, Wendell ..........1913 ..................... TLippold, Paul .................1924-25 .......... E-HBLipsch, Ray ....................1956 ..................... TLittlejohn, Carl ...............1912 ..................... TLittlejohn, Chester..........1912 ..................... TLittlejohn, Kenneth .........1938 ..................... TLloyd, Daren...................1995 ...................LBLocke, Mark ...................1986 .................. HBLofton, Matt ...................1967 .................. OGLollar, Jeff ......................1997-98 ........... Mgr.Lonsinger, Rodney ..........1949 .................. HBLonsway, Peter ...............1962 .....................CLoomer, Fred ..................1942 ..................... TLothson, Andy ................2001-02, 04 ........SELouis, James ..................1975-76 ........ SE-DBLove, Floyd .....................1906, 08 ...............GLovely, Emile ..................1977 ................. FLKLovrich, Jon ....................1998-99 ..............DELowder, Charles .............1966 ..................... ELucas, Paul ....................1901-02 ............. HBLuebkeman, Hart ...........1956 ..................... ELueck, Ben .....................2003-05............. OGLuedeking, Wes..............1953-54, 56....... HBLuken, Scott ..................1986-87 ........... Mgr.Lund, Don ......................1952-54 ............. HBLundahl, Arthur ..............1922 .....................CLundeen, Lester .............1934-37 ............. HBLundin, Nick...................1995-96 ..........OG-CLutjen, Dagan ................1991-92 ........ OG-OTLyon, William .................1962 ..................... TLyons, Don .....................1946 ...................FBLyons, Michael ...............1902-03 ................GLyons, Mike ....................1965 ..................... T

MMacdonald, Jamie..........1995-97 .............. OTMacDonald, Neal ...........1964 ..................... TMack, Bob .....................1956, 59 ............ HBMack, Norman ...............1957 .....................GMackey, Steve ................1970-71 ............ FLKMaday, Tom ...................2005-06........... Mgr.Madden, David ..............1899-01, 05 ..........GMadden, Irvin ................1906-08 ................ TMadden, Warren ............1906-07 ............. QBMadison, Paul ................1965-66 ............. OGMaehl, Michael ..............1965-66 ............. OGMaggos, Nick .................1973 ...................LB

Maholy, Chris .................2001 ...................LBMaiorano, Melissa .........1995-96 ........... Mgr.Male, Laverne ................1944 ...................FBMallory, Damien ............1994-96 .............. FSMalone, Edward .............1900-01 ................ TManson, Mike ................1986-88 ......CB-OLBManuel, Jerry ................1992 .............NG-DEMarch, Charles ..............1996-2000 ...... Mgr.Markelz, Chris ................2003-05........... Mgr.Marks, John ...................1976 ...................LBMarks, Rich ...................1971-73 ...........LB-SMarshall, Walter ............1990-92 ............OLBMartin, Charles ..............1929 .................. HBMartin, Don ...................1971-73 .............. TEMartin, Jason .................1991 .................. ILBMartin, John ..................1990 .................. HBMartin, Scott .................1994 .................OLBMartin, Walter ................1926, 29 ............ QBMarvin ...........................1922 ..................... TMarx, Gary .....................1965 ..................... TMascal, Ed .....................1940, 46 ............... TMash, Steve ...................1951 ..................... TMason, Anthony .............2007 .................. DBMastrangeli, Al ..............1942 .................. HBMatevich, Louis ..............1943 .................. HBMatlock, James ..............1988-89 ............. ILBMatthew, Vincent ...........2007 .................. CBMausak .........................1926 .....................GMaxwell, Donald ............1929-31 ............ G-CMay, Roy ........................1969-70 ..............DEMayerbock, Tim .............2006-07 ............. OGMcAndrews, Paul ...........1992-93 ..............DEMcAuliffe, Byrne ............2002-03........... Mgr.McAvoy, Pat ...................1981-83, 85 ....... ILBMcCabe, Jamie ..............1925 ............. QB-FBMcCabe, John ................1943 .....................GMcCabe, Julian ..............1921-22 ........HB-QBMcCann, Lynn ................1961-64 .............. DTMcCareins, Justin...........1997-2000........ FLKMcCarthy, Tim ................2005-08..............LBMcCartney, Jim ..............1986 ................ Mgr.McCleary, Wayne ...........1924-25 ................ TMcCollum, Thomas ........1943-44 ................ EMcCoy, Horace ...............1994 ................... TEMcCray, Wayne ..............1927 .....................CMcCullum, Kershawn .....1997 ...................SSMcDermott, David ..........2003-04.............WRMcDonald, Ray ..............1950 ..................... TMcDonnell, Herbert ........1945 .................. HBMcFarland, Glenn ..........1922-23 ................GMcFarland, John ............1954 ...................OLMcGhghy, Matt ..............2001-02, 04 ....... OGmcGinn, Hailey ............ 2008 ...............mgr.McGrath, Robert ............1908-09 ................CMcIntyre, Justin ..............2002-03.............. DTMcKeel, John .................1986 ................... TEMcKenna, Mike ..............1984-86 ...... OLB-DEMcKillen, Pat .................1950-53 .......... C-PKMcKinney, Stacey ...........1991 .................. QBMcKinzie, Jim .................1951-52 ................ EMcLemore, Wyatt ...........1981 ...................LBMcMahon, Bill ...............1960-61 ................GMcMurray, Donald .........1907-08 ............. HBMcNally, Phil ..................1987-88 ............. OGMcNamara, John ............1927-30 ................GMcShane, Mike ..............1991 ................C-OTMeade, Russell ..............1914 .................. HBMeader, Gary .................1970-72 ............ S-RMelville, Robert .............1968 ...................FBMemmen, Gil .................1948-51 ............. C-TMerchant, Josh ..............1992-93 ........... Mgr.Merow, Greg ..................1997-98 ................CMesewicz, Henry ............1956 ..................... EMetz, Eric .......................1993-94 ............OLBMetzcus, Dick ................1959-60 ................ EMeyer, Dan ....................1964-66 ............. DBMeyers, Jerry ..................1973-75 .............. DTMiceli, Corey ..................1994 .................. OGMichael, Joel .................1991 ................ Mgr.Milan, Bill ......................1975-76 ................SMilan, Stan ....................1971 .....................RMiller, Anon ...................1998 ................... NTMiller, Horace ................1967-68 ............. FBMiller, Jake ....................2002 ................ Mgr.

Miller, Newell .................1927-27 ................GMiller, Tim ......................1974-76 ..............FBMills, Larry .....................1962 .................. HBMinarsini, John ..............1962 ................ Mgr.Mincey, Dan ...................1974-75 ............. OGMinnegan, Allen .............1931-33 ..............FBMinnegan, Donald .........1924 ...............1924Minnihan, Bill ................1946-49 .........FB-LBMinssen, Herman ...........1911-12 ................GMisbach, Clarence .........1914 ..................... EMiskov, Pete ..................1975 ...................PKMiskowicz, Lewis ............1997-2000.....NT-DEMitchel, Tom ..................1972-73 ................RMitchell, Deon ...............1995-98 ............ FLKMitchell, Ricky ...............1980, 83-84........ TBMitchell, Tom .................1950 ..................... EModglin, James ..............1963-64 ................ EMofet, Ray .....................1900-01 .............T-GMoga, Rome ..................1977-80 ..............PKMojica, Dan ...................1950-51 ............. HBMoloney, Bob .................1958-61 ................GMonnett, Darren ............1987 .....................PMontel, Bob ...................1986-88 ........ OT-OGMontgomery, Chris .........1988-90 ..............FBMontgomery, Jim ...........1969-71 ............. CBMoody, Leon ..................1995-96 ....... FLK-SEMoore, Eric ....................1992 ................ Mgr.Moore, Ken ....................1974-76 .........TE-RBMoore, Travis .................2001-04 ..............DEMorehouse, Dick ............1972 ................... TEMoretti, Emil ..................1989 .................. ILBMorgan, Bob ..................1978-81 .............. DTMorgridge, L. D. .............1913 ..................... EMorris, Andre .................2004-05............. CBMorris, Mike ..................1958 .....................Cmorris, Ryan ................ 2007 ................. QbMoser, Joe .....................1953-54 ................ EMosher, Robert ..............1942 .................. HBMueller, Dan ..................1956 ................. C-GMuhammad, Mumin.......1996 ...................LBMukite, Jim ....................1980, 82-83 ....... NGMulderink, Dave .............1960-63 ................ TMurphy, Bill ...................1966-68 .............MGMurphy, George .............1927 .....................CMurray, John ..................1984-86 ......... TE-OLMusso, Vincent ..............1950-51, 53 ..........GMustapha, Jack .............1929-30, 33 ....... QBMuszynski, Ken ..............1967 .....................CMyers, Richard ...............1958 .....................C

N Nashold, Fred ................1903-04 ................CNaumann, Galen ............1967-69 ............. OGNelligan, William ............1964 ...................LBNelson, Duane ...............1986-89 .......... P-PKNelson, Harold ...............1956 ..................... TNelson, Harry .................1916 ..................... TNelson, Juliann ..............1976 ................ Mgr.Nelson, Steve .................1980 ...................LBNendick, Chris ...............2004-07 ..............PKNeubert, Tom .................1972-73 .............. OT

Newcomer, Dennis .........1953 .................. HBNewell, Art .....................1950 .................. HBNewgren, Jerome ...........1929 ..................... ENewman, Allan ...............1920-21 ............. QBNewman, Mike ...............1999 .................. OGNewquist, Donald ..........1943 .............HB-QBNewton, Rocky ...............1997-2000.... CB-LBNicholas, Ivan ................1924-27 ........HB-QBNicholas, Marvin ............1903 .................. HBNicholson, Dan ..............2005-08............. QBNickelberry, Gerald ........1991-94 ............. ILBNicolas, Jerome .............1968 ................. FLKNielsen, Edward .............1965 ..................... TNiemi, Don .....................1952 ..................... TNiepomnik, Derek ..........1995 ...................PKNimitz, Robert ................1947 ................ Mgr.Nohava, Bill ...................1952 .....................GNokes, John ...................1970-72 ..............DENordin, Jake ...................2004-06.............. TENori, Reino .....................1932-35 ............. HBNorman, Chris ................1989 .................. HBNorton, Duke .................1922 .....................GNuzbach, Norm ..............1970-72 ...........R-LB

O Oakland, Milo ................1911....................FBO’Brien, Bill ...................1985 ................ Mgr.O’Brien, Donald .............1924 ..................... TO’Brien, John .................1951 ................ Mgr.O’Brien, Martin ..............1909, 12-13 .......... EO’Brien, Paul..................1912 .....................GO’Brien, Tim ...................1990-93 ..........C-OGO’Brien, Tommy ..............2006 ................... LSOce, Rastee ...................1983-84 ............. DBO’Connor, John ..............2002 ................ Mgr.Oehlerking, Marty ..........1982 ...................SSOldham, James ..............1928-29 ............. HBOliver, Todd ....................1985 .................. CBOlson, Edwin ..................1937 ..................... Tolson, Trevor ................ 2008 ................. olO’Malley, Steve ..............1982-85 .............. DTO’Meara, George............1970-72 ................CO’Neal, Chauncy ............1998-2000 ... FS-CBO’Neal, Chris ..................1993-94 ................Conyebuagu, Jason ........ 2006-08 ............ olOrech, Jon ......................1980-83 ................COrgan, William ...............1913 ..................... EOrszula, Mark ................2001, 04 ............. OTOruche, Robert ..............2004-05..............DEOrvino, Gabriel ...............1941 .................. HBOsborne, Richard ...........1997 ................ Mgr.Osbourne, Rick ..............1966-67 ..............PKO’Shea, Pat....................1978, 80-81 ....... ILBOsteen, Tom ...................1989-90 .............. DTOtis, Jim .........................1961 ..................... EOverall, Brian .................1996 ...................SSowen, Nolan ................ 2007-08 .............lSOwens, Bob ...................1963-64, 68........ OT

P Pace, DeJuan .................1993 ................ Mgr.Pace, John .....................1929-32 ................ EPaddock, Forrest ............1915-16 ................ EPalmer, Alfred ................1931-33 ............. HBPalmer, Nathan ............ 2008 ................ wRPalochko, Don ...............1974-76 ............. OGPaplham, Scott ..............1975-77 .............. TEPardridge, Curt ..............1982-85 ..............SEParker, Bill .....................1976 .................. RBParker, Jerry ...................1977-78 .............. OTParker, Peter ..................1965 .................. HBParker, Steve .................1967, 69 ............ QBParrish, Greg ..................1993-94 .............. FSParson, Ebbie ................1996 ................... DTPassaglia, Roger ............1971-72 ........ SE-PKPatch, Cal ......................1952 .....................GPater, Joe .......................1954-55 ................ EPatrick, Williams ............1991-92 ............ FLKPatten, Evertt .................1914-15 ................GPatterson, Dave .............1976-77 ..............PKPatterson, Harold ...........1923-24 ............. HBPatterson, James ...........1939-41 ................ TPatterson, Jim ................1967-69 ..............LB

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HUSKIE HISTORY


ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERSPatterson, Joe ................1992-93 ..........C-OGPatterson, Raymond.......1989 .................. HBPatterson, Vaurice ..........1991-94 ..............SEPaull, Mike ....................1976, 78-80 ...LB-FBPawlak, Joe ................. 2008 ................. olPeacock, Benji ...............1998-99 ............. CBPearson, Brian ...............1976-77 .............WSPearson, Don .................1956 ............. HB-FBPeasley, Tom ..................1991-92 ........... Mgr.Peat, Todd .....................1983-86 ........ OT-OGPedersen, John ..............1998-2001......... OGPederson, Lee ................1952-53 ................ EPelkey, Bill .....................1962-64 ................ EPendergrass, Jon ...........1999-2000 ....LB-FSPerez, Marcus ................2004, 06-08 ......WRPerry, Keith ....................2000-03........FLK-TEPerry, L.D. ......................1903 ..................... EPesetski, Lawrence ........1951 .................. HBPeshek, Tim ...................1986-87 ..............FBPesut, Matt ....................1951 ..................... EPeters, Jon .....................2000-01 ..............DEPeters, Royce .................1956 .................. HBPeters, Tim ....................1973-75 ................CPeterson, Clarence.........1916 ..................... TPeterson, Elbert .............1924-25 ................ TPeterson, Elbert .............1930, 34 ............... TPeterson, Joe .................1992-96 ........... Mgr.Peterson, Orlando ..........1995 ...................LBPetran, Mike ..................1975 .................. OGPetrosky, Tony ................1924, 27, 29 ......... EPetruzzi, Charles ............1976-77 ............. CBPettinger, John ...............1986 ..................WSPetway, Dave .................1977-80 ........ FS-SSPetzke, Dave ..................1977-78 ..............SEPfisterer, Bronc ..............1988 ...................SEPharms, Ellis ..................1975 .................. OGPheanis, Jack .................1950-52 ..............FBPhillips, Eugene .............1899-1900 ...........CPhillips, Salim ................1994-96 ........ SS-FSPhilotoff, Carl ................1948 .................. HBPiatt, Dick ......................1944-45 ............. HBPiazza, John ...................1970-72 ............. QBPickerill, Ken ..................1949 .................. QBPiecha, Scott .................1978 .................. ILBPienkowski, Dave ...........1975 .................. RBPikuza, Alex ...................1956-57 ................ TPinckney, Mike ...............1979-80 ............ FLKPinter, Bob .....................1939 ..................... TPirkle, D.J. ................... 2007-08 ............ DlPittman, Eric ..................2003-06.............. NTPitz, Daniel ....................2004-05........... Mgr.Plank, Clayton................1907 .................. HBPlaskas, Joe ...................1956-59 ..............FBPlesha, Tom ...................1972-74 ................SPlumley, Paul .................1949-50 ............. HBPolnow, Joy ....................1943 .................. HBPorrevecchio, Frank .......1967 .................. DBPorrevecchio, Sal ...........1964 .....................GPotocki, John .................1969 ................... DTPowers, Shatone ............2002-05.............WRPrais, Bernard ................1952 .................. HBPratt, David ................. 2008 ................. DbPrentice, Ken .................1940-42 ............. HBPrice, Robert ..................1938-40 ................ EPrice, Tom ......................1979-80, 82 ...FB-LBPrime, Cas .....................2005-07 .............. TBPrince, Hugo ..................1922 ..................... TPruitt, Bradley ................2005-08............. DBPruzansky, Alex ..............1945 ..................... EPryor, Geary ...................1997 ................... TBPuffer, Hal .....................1902 ..................... EPuffer, Ray .....................1906-07 ............. HBPugh, Jeremy .................2004 ...................FBPugh, Turner ...................2000-01, 03 ...... FLKPuralewski, Dennis.........1997 ................... OTPurcell, Bob ...................1952 ..................... E

Q Quick, Albert ..................1901 .....................GQuillen, Wayne ...............1937 ..................... E Quinlan, Steve ...............1983-84 .............. TE

R Ragland, Lewis...............1900 .....................GRaleigh, Pat ...................2003-05.............. TERamme, Edwin ...............1946 .................. HBRandall, James ..............1986, 88-90 .. LB-DERasmussen, Michelle .....1998 ................ Mgr.Rasmussen, Sidney ........1920-21, 23 .......... TRasmussen, Stuart.........1942 .................. HBRatajczyk, Bruce ............1973-75 .............. OTRattenbury, Harold .........1936 .................. HBRay, Corey ......................1989-90 ............. HBRaymond, Charles ..........1929-30 ............ C-GRebholz, Joe ..................1999 ................... NTRedington, Mike ............1982 .................. OGRedmond, Jack ..............1908-10 .............C-EReed, Bobby ..................1995-98 .............. TEReed, Gilmer ..................1938 .....................GReed, Joey .....................1998-2001.......... TERegas, Pete ...................1965-66 ................ EReichardt, John H. ..........1901, 04 ............... EReid, Bob .......................1955 .................. HBReiter, Mark ...................2004-07 .............. FSReitzel, Warren ...............1946-47 ................GReubin, Rick ..................1982-83 ........ NG-DTReynolds, Vinson ............2000-03..............LBRezek, Willard ................1935-38 ............. HBRhoads, Steve ................1993-96 .........DE-DTRhomberg, Tom ..............1989-92 .......... CB-SRice, Gordon ..................1967 ...................FBRice, Melvin ...................2005-08............. CBRich, Elmer ....................1927 ..................... TRich, Tommie .................1923 .....................GRichardson, Darryl .........1982-85 ............. HBRichenberger, Steve .......1999-2000 ...........CRichter, Chris .................1968-70 ..............DERiddlesberger, Frank ......1926-29 ................GRidolph, Joseph .............1927 .....................GRiedel, Jim .....................1980 ................ Mgr.Riedy, Robert .................1945 .................. HBRieken, Ronald ..............1944 .................. QBRigard, Leah ..................1999 ................ Mgr.Riippi, Albert .................1944 ..................... TRiley, Drew .....................1991-93 ........ OG-OTRimcus, William .............1927 .................. HBRisley, Audley .................1942 ................ Mgr.Ritzman, Floyd ...............1902-03 ................ ERitzman, Paul ................1926 .................. HBRobbins, John ................1975 ...................LBRoberts, Mike ................1982 ................... OTRoberts, Raymond .........1990-93 .............. TERobins, Ernest................1950 .....................GRobinson, Joshua ...........1999 ...................SSRobinson, Kent ..............1944-47 ............. HBRobinson, Mike ..............1966 ...................LBRobinson, Stacey ...........1989-90 ............. QBRoche, Mike ...................1961 .....................GRockenbach, Joe ............1935-37 ................ TRockett, Joe ...................1972-73 ............. CBRodgers, Steve ...............1989-90, 92-93 .SE-TBRodino, Erin ...................2005-08........... Mgr.Rodriguez, Edgar ............2005 ..................WR

Rogan, Paul ...................1988-90 ............OLBRogers, Art .....................1983 ................ Mgr.Rogers, Don ...................1960-61 ............. HBRogers, Matt ..................2003-04, 06 .......OLRogers, Tony ..................1985 ................ Mgr.Rohrschneider, Hugh ......1960-63 ................ ERood, Alan .....................1998-2001..........FBRosado, Dan ..................1977-79 .............. OTRose, C.J. .......................1992-95 ...... OLB-DERose, Tom ......................1968-69 ............. DBRosenow, Tom ................1965-67 .............. OTRoss, Allen .....................1977-80 .............. TBRoss, Hugh ....................1945 ..................... TRoth, Pete ......................1981-82, 84 ....... RBRoth, Roland ..................1966-68 .............. TERotolo, Sam ...................1943 .................. HBRoundy, Charles .............1925-26 ................ ERoushar, Dan .................1981-82 ............. QBRoy Jr., Willy ...................1992 ...................PKRoyster, Claude ..............1987-90 .............. TERozier, Albert .................1926-27 ................ TRucker, Lamain ..............1998-99 .............. DTRucker, Marlon ..............1999 ...................FBRudecki, Bob .................1970-72 .........LB-FBRugai, Rob .....................1989-92 ............. QBRundle, Roy ...................1914-15 ............. QBRupprecht, Raymond .....1943 .................. HBRusch, Craig ..................2005-08.............. DTRushforth, Joe ................1941-42 ..............FBRussell, Arthur ...............1993 ................. FLKRussell, Richard .............1960-62 ................ TRussell, Robbie ..............1989 ................... OTRussell, Robert ..............1920-22 .............G-TRussell, William .............1934 .....................GRussell, William .............1949 .................. HB

SSalerno, mike .............. 2008 ................... KSalvatore, Sandy ............1989 ................ Mgr.Sampson, Buster ...........1997-2000.... CB-FSSanborn, Rick ................1966-68 ............. DBSandberg, Gerry .............1965-66 ..............SESanders, Jeff ..................1982-83 ............. CBSandusky, Art.................1948-49 ........ HB-FBSandusky, Pat ................1994 .....................CSaudargas, Alex .............1934-37 ................GSaulsby, Cameron ..........1997-2000..........LBSaurbaugh, Jeff ..............1981 ................... FSSavegnago, Tony ............1984-87 ............. ILBSawyer, Harrison ............1911...................... ESawyer, Harrison ............1941 .................. QBSawyer, James ...............1910-11 ................ EScaduto, Len .................1951-53 ............. HBScafidi, Mark .................1999 ................... TEScannell, Larry ...............1958 .................. HBScaramella, Mike ...........2001-02 ..............FBSceresse, Jerry ...............1940 ..................... EScheidecker, George ......1933 ..................... TSchell, H.F. ....................1904-05 ................GSchepler, Jason ........... 2008 .................. TESchiffler, Matt ................2008 ................... TBSchiller, Pat ................ 2008 ................. lbSchlessinger, Fred ..........1981 .................. CBSchleuter, Gene .............1952 .................. OGSchlinger, Gary ..............1981-84 ..............DESchmeda, Dan ...............1985-87 ....... ILB-DESchmidt, Dick ................1949-51 ............. HBSchmidt, Ken .................1979 ...................SESchmidt, Leo .................1951 .....................CSchoenbach, Al ..............1956, 58 ............... ESchoenholtz, Mervin ......1927 ..................... TScholle, Harold ..............1945 ..................... TScholz, Gary ...................1953-55 ................ ESchramm, Tom ...............1950-51 ................CSchroeder, Adam ...........2004, 06-07 ........ DTSchroeder, Brett.............1988-90, 92 .. HB-SESchroeder, Shaun ..........2001, 03 ............ OGSchuett, Ray ..................1944 ..................... ESchulte, Keith ................1996 ............. OG-OTSchultz, Dean ................1976-78, 80 ....... NGSchulze, Bob ..................1951 .....................GSchulze, Ed ....................1952-55 ................G Schwalbach, Scott .........1982 ................ Mgr.

Schwar, Fritz ..................1946-47 ............. QBSchwegel, John ..............1986-87 ........... Mgr.Scott, Vince ...................1980-83 ..............PKSeabrook, Troy ...............1993-95 ........DE-NGSeamans, Robert ...........1958-60 ................GSecord, Jack ..................1963-64 ..............LBSeeman, Tom .................1956-59 .............T-GSelover, Kevin ................1997-2000..........LBSeppala, Eino ................1937 .....................GSester, Jack ...................1930 .................. HBSeverson, Keith ..............1958-59 .......... E-HBSeyller, Kennard .............1913-14 ............. QBShackley, Edward ...........1922 .................. QBShackelford, Kasaunda ..2006 ................ Mgr.Shapland, Burton ..........1913 ..................... TShea, John F. ..................1902-04 ................ TShead, Drake .................1985-88 ........ HB-SESheldon, Dan .................2001-04 ..............SEShelton, Randy ..............1976-77 ............. OGSheridan, Steve .............1913 .....................GShestokis, Tom ..............1948 ..................... TShiley, Lawrence ............1932 .....................GShin, Daniel ...................1997 ................ Mgr.Shin, David ....................1997 ................ Mgr.Sholdice, Derek .............1992-95 .............. OTShultz, Martin ................1915 .....................GSicotte, Chuck ...............1977, 79 ............ QBSiegel, larry ...................1973 ................ Mgr.Silker, John ....................1971-73 .........TE-DESilverstone, Rudolph ......1926-27 ............ C-GSilvestri, Arney ...............1989 ................... TESimnick, Rich.................1975 .................. CBSimon, Matt ...................2004, 06-08 ......WRSimpson, Bill .................1996-97 ............. NGSims, Reggie ..................1981-84 .............. TESims, Vernon..................1983-86 ...... OLB-DESkarb, Kyle .................. 2007-08 ............ lbSkatrud, Kevin ............. 2006-08 .............oTSkoglund, Leonard .........1932-34 ................ ESkowronski, Dave...........1978-80 ..............SESkowronski, Mark ..........1978-81 ................CSkubich, Tom .................1954-56 ............. HBSleight, Graham .............2000, 02 ............ OGSlimko, Ken ...................1961-63 ................ TSlivovsky, Bob ................1959-61 ........... Mgr.Smaha, Dan ...................1987-88 ............. OGSmith, Albert .................1911, 15 ................ TSmith, Anthony ..............1989 .................OLBSmith, Bill ......................1942, 46 ...............CSmith, Chad ...................1992-94 ........ CB-FSSmith, Cordell ................1995-96, 98 .......WRSmith, Dave ...................1958-60 ........ HB-LBSmith, Deon ...................2002-05............. CBSmith, George ................2000-02........... Mgr.Smith, J. Walter ..............1961-62 ............. HBSmith, John ....................1951-54 ..............LBSmith, Paul ....................1953 .................. QBSmith, Ray .....................2002-05..............SSSmith, Rhasaan .............1996 ...................SESmith, Roger ..................1961-63 ................CSmith, Sam ....................1938-41 ............. QBSmith, Steve ..................1994-97 ............. ILBHugh Rohrschneider, 1960-63

Reggie Sims, 1981-84



Smith, Tony ....................1989-90, 92-93 . ILBSmith, Vince ..................1974-76 ............. RBSmykowski, Mike ...........1980-82 ............. OGSnider, Bob ....................1955, 58 ............ HBSnow, Donald ................1920-23 ..........C-QBSnyder ...........................1924 .............QB-HBSobol, mike ................. 2008 ................. SSSobol, Sheldon ..............1980-83 ..............DESohne, John ...................1931-34 ................GSoltis, Bob .....................1956, 59-60 ....... HBSondgeroth, Tom ............1995 .................. NGSopchyk, John ................1950 ................ Mgr.Sorensen, Durward ........1937 ...................FBSovine, Cory...................1998 ...................DESpacucello, Anthony ......2003 .....................CSpacucello, Mike ...........2001-02 .............. FSSpann, Chad ................ 2007-08 .............TbSpear, Fred ....................1938-41 ................CSpicher, Greg .................1981-84 ........ SE-CBSpilis, John ....................1966-68 ..............SESpillane, Joe ..................1987 .....................CSpinozzi, Tom .................1966-67 ............. DBSponsel, Lou ..................1997-98 ..............FBSprecher, Stu .................1984 .................. OGSpringer .........................1922 .................. HBSpuris, Val .....................1969-71 ..............LBSquadroni, Quinto ..........1948 .................. HBStacionis, Matt ..............1997 ................ Mgr.Stack, Mike ...................1996-99 ..............FBStahulak, Darren ............1983 .....................CStankowski, Dan ............1995-98 .........DE-DTStantus ..........................1924-25 ............. HBStark, Robert .................1964-65 ................ EStark, Roger...................1963-64 ................ TStearns, Gary .................1960-63 ..............SEStees, Larry....................1954-56 ................ ESteger, Brian ..................1992-93 ..............PKStegman, Frank .............1937-40 ............. T-CStephen, Patrick ............1995-98 ........CB-SSStetzler, Lloyd ................1900 ..................... TStevens, Dave ................1935, 39-40 .......... EStevens, Grover ..............1962 .................. HBStevens, Harold .............1979 ..................MGStevens, Mick ................1959-61 ............. HBStevenson ......................1924-25 ........QB-HBStewart, Cal ...................1972 ................... TBStewart, Justin ...............2007 ................... FSStilling, Richard .............1956-58 ................GStinson, Dan ................ 2008 ...............mgr.Stobbs, Mathew .............1916 .....................GStokes, Mike ..................1996 ................... TBStorey, Judd ...................1943 .................. HBStrasser, Mike ................1986-90 ............. HBStreich, Bob ...................1974-75 ..............LBStricker, Ralph ...............1947 ..................... TStrickland, Ralph ...........1994-95 ............ FLKStrickling, Darrel ............1988 ................... DTStrombom, Leland .........1927-30 ............. HBStrothman, Kursten ........2001-04 ..............LBStruckman, Walt ............1951-52 ................ TStuart, Mark ..................1977-78 .............. FSSugrue, John ..................1984-85, 87 ........OLSulaver, Lou ...................1958 ..................... ESutfin, Vernon ................1928-31 ............. HBSutherland, Garett .........1994-97 ............. ILBSutherland, Mike ...........1993-95 ..........OG-CSuvada, Bob ..................1969 .................. OGSwallow, John ................1957-58 ........... Mgr.Swanson, Carl ................1927 ..................... ESwanson, Chester ..........1929, 31 ......... E-HBSwanson, Jim .................1929-31 ................ ESweeney, Frank ..............1989 ...................DESweet, James .................1909-10 ................GSwider, John ..................1948-50 ................ TSzukis, George ...............1965-67 ..............DESzukis, PHil ....................1968-70 ..............DESzumnarski, Roman .......1973-75 .............. DT

T Taffe, Charles .................1956 .....................CTaffey, Charles ...............1993-96 .............. TBTarquinio, Ben................1965, 67 ............. OTTate, Darian ...................1998-2000 ......... DT

Taxman, Harold ..............1938-41 ................GTaylor, Darryl ..................1983, 85-86 .. QB-SETaylor, Gerard .................2000-03........SS-CBTaylor, Jeff ......................1990-92 ............. DBTaylor, Justin ..................2000 ................... TETaylor, Marshall ..............1985-88 ............. QBTaylor, Rodney ................1985-88 ............. HBTaylor, Rufus ..................1986-87 ............. CBTazewell, Richard ...........1926-27 ................CTearney, Orville ..............1903 .....................GTedeschi, Jim .................1972-73 ..............LBTelleson, Eugene ............1945 ..................... TTemplin, James ..............1935-36 ................ TTenner, Norman ..............1938 ..................... TTerhune, John .................1936-37 ............. HBTerna, Mike ....................1977-80 ............. ILBTerrell, Roland ................1992-93 ............. OGTerwilliger, George .........1923-24 ................GTerwilliger, John .............1965-67 ..............FBTewksbury, Glenn ...........1920 .....................GTharp, Jeff ......................1981-84 .............. OTTharp, Larry....................1981-82 ................CThomas, Bob ..................1990-91 ........... Mgr.Thomas, Chris ................1998 .................. CBThomas, Hollis ...............1993-95 ............. NGThomas, Wyatt ...............2000 ................... TBThompson, Ernie ............1959-62 ............. HBThompson, Miles ............1922, 24 ............... TThompson, Vernie ..........1929-31 ................ TThompson, Vince ............1999-2002 ........ CBThornton, Chris ..............1995-96 .............. OTThrawl, Forrest ...............1994-96 ........... Mgr. Todd, M.W. .....................1906 .....................GTompkins, Frank .............1904 .................. QBTownsel, Randall ............1985-88 ............. CBTracy, James...................1973 ................ Mgr.Trafman, Howard ............1986-89 ........... Mgr.Trakas, Louis ..................1935 .................. HBTranchitella, John ........ 2006-08 ............ lbTremblay, Rich ...............1984, 86 ...............STriplett, William ..............1994-97 ............. CBTripp, Trudy ....................1992 ................ Mgr.Tsutsumi, Wayne ............1969 .................. ILBTucker, Brett ..................1985, 87-89 ....... DBTucker, LaVerne ..............1928 .................. HBTucker, Tom ....................1965 ..................... TTudor, Jim ......................1981-83 ........... Mgr.Turner, Giles ...................1957-58 ............. HBTurner, Greg ...................2005-08.............WRTurner, Michael ..............2000-03.............. TBTurner, Pope ...................1926 ..................... TTyler, Jim ........................1973 .................. OGTyrrell, Glen ....................1909 .....................CTyrrell, Tim .....................1982-83 ............. QB

UUlrich, Dick ....................1952 ..................... TUlrich, Jim .....................1940-42 ................ EUnavitch ........................1923-25 ..............FBUpton, Earl.....................1988-90 ............. CBUrban, Dan ....................1999-2000 ........ QBUrick, Harry ....................1947 ..................... TUtschig, Dustin ..............2003-06.............. FS

V Van Acker, Brian .............2003-05..........OG-CVan Bellinger, Scott ........1988-91 ..............DEVance, Dave ...................1955 ..................... TVanderbeek, Bud ...........1928-31 ............. T-EVan Hulzen, Dave ...........1992 ...................DEVan Keppel, Todd ...........1981-84 ................PVanNess, John................1965 .....................GVanNest, Robert .............1943-44 ................ EVaughn, Clarence ...........1983-84, 86........LBVeith, Dave ....................1975, 77 ..........OT-CVelisek, Bob ...................1974 .................... OTVersluys, Josh ................1998 ................ Mgr.VerStraete, Jake .............2001-04 ........ OG-OTVesely, Arny ....................1963-65 ............. HBVesely, Stan ...................1964-66 ............. DBVicary, George................1934 .................. HBVicory, Jim .....................1958-60 ............. HBVidimos, Bob .................1948-49 ................G

Vieregg, John .................1926 .................. HBVincent, Chad ................1999-2002 ...... Mgr.Vincent, Tim ...................1999-2002 ......... OTVirgl, Dave .....................1990-91 ........... Mgr.Visci, Pat........................1966 .................. QBVonesh, Norm ................1959-60 ................CVon Ohlen, Floyd ............1930, 32 ............T-G

W Wade, Leandrew ............1966-68 ............. DBWade, Philip ..................1978 ..................MGWadzita, Mike ................1969-70 ................CWagner, Rob ..................1989-92 ..............DLWakeley, Joe ..................1956-59 ..............FBWalker, Bob ...................1945-48 ................ EWalker, Joseph ...............1905 ..................... EWalker, Keith .................1972 .................. CBWalker, Rashad ..............2000-01 .............. NTWalker, Steve .................1979 .................. CBWallace, Robert .............2002-04.............. TBWallis, Jesse ..................1914 ...................FBWalter, Ray ....................1934-35 ................ EWalters, William .............1933-36 ................ EWalthers, Clarence .........1905-07 ................ EWalz, Tom ......................1961-64 ..............LBWaples ..........................1924 .................. QBWard, Herb.....................1957-58 ............. C-TWare, Steve....................1971 .....................CWarner, George ..............1920-21 ................ TWarner, Gus ...................1922-25 ............. HBWashburn, Robert ..........1914 ..................... TWashington, Aaron .........1975-77 ......... TE-DTWashington, Lonnie .......1976 ...................DEWatkins, Bill...................1984 ................... OTWatson, Marlon..............2003-04..............LBWebb, Bill ......................1946-47 ................GWehrspann, Shawn ........1992-95 ..............LBWeinberg, Kurt ...............1990-92 ..............OLWeisendanger, Dave ......1968-70 .............. OTWeiskircher, Mike ..........1970-72 .......... S-CBWenc, Dan .....................1961 .....................CWenckowski, Eric ...........1988-90 ................CWendler, James ..............1965-67 ............. HBWernecke, Bill ................1950 ..................... TWesley, Harvey ...............1978-80 ............. CBWessels, Don .................1950 ................ Mgr.West, Cleveland .............1979-81 .............. TBWest, Ken ......................2003-06..............DEWestberg, Ben ...............1996-97 ..............FBWesterneeb, Howard ......1920 .....................CWestrick, Mike ...............1988-91 ..............OLWeydert, Jerry ................1968 ...................DEWharton, Dante .............1991-94 ..............FBWhirley, Gerry.................1986 ...................DEWhitacre, Greg ...............1975-76 ............. QBWhite, Art ......................1929-30 ............. C-TWhite, Eric .....................1988-91 ..............DLWhite, J.D. .....................1986 ...................LBWhite, Wade ..................1995 ...................DEWhitfield, Demerist ........1999-2000 ........ CBWhitney, Harry................1899 .................. HBWhyte, Gary ...................1974-76 ........ DE-SEWicinski, Rob .................1981, 83-85 ......OLBWick, David ....................1991-92 ............. ILBWicks, Lou .....................1980-83 ..............FBWickstrom, Ernie ............1949-50 ............. HBWilburn, Patrick .............1985-86 ............. CBWild, Steve ....................1990-93 ............OLBWilliams, Dick ................1944, 48 ............... EWilliams, Emanuel .........1975 ...................SEWilliams, Ken .................1990 .................. OGWilliams, Kenneth ..........1995 .................. QBWilliams, Larry ...............1992-93 ............. ILBWilliams, Larry ...............1999-2002 .........LBWilliams, Lawrence ........1980 .................. CBWilliams, Sylvester .........1955, 57 ............... Ewilliamson, Spencer .... 2006-08 ............ DbWillis, Brandon ..............1994-95 ..............SEWilmowski, Ed ...............1956, 58-60 .......... TWilson, Dave ..................1975 .....................RWilson, Elbert ................1909-10 ................GWilson, Elray ..................2008 ................ Mgr.Wilson, Jack ...................1976-78 ............. CB

Wilson, Martin ...............2002-05.............. DTwilson, Tracy ............... 2008 ................. DbWiltse, Franklin ..............1927 ..................... EWiltse, John ...................1900-02 ................ EWiniarski, Jeff ................1997 .................. OGWinkle, Robert ...............1946 ................ Mgr.Winslow, Ivan .................1936 .....................CWinters, Merle ...............1945 ..................... EWinters, Paul .................1928 ..................... TWise, Bill .......................1995-98 ..............OLWise, Paul ......................1993 .................. ILBWittenmeier, Fred...........1971-72 ..............DEWittum, Tom...................1969-71 .......... P-PKWnek, Don .....................1970-72 ..............DEWolber, Louis .................1956 ..................... EWolf, Charles .................1960-62 ............. HBWolfe, Garrett ................2004-06.............. TBWood, Charles ...............1963 .....................CWood, Lloyd ...................1913-14 ............. HBWoodburn, Roy...............1906-08 ............. HBWoods ...........................1926 .....................CWoods, Kevin .................2002-04.............WRWoodyatt, Harry .............1942 .................. HBWooldridge, Andy ...........1984-85 .............. TEWright, Ernie ..................1974 .................. FLKWroblewski, Jeff .............1990-93 .............. TEWynn, Larry ....................1989-92 ............ FLK

Y Yocum, Kenneth .............1994 .................. HBYordon, Jeff ....................1966-67 ........DB-RBYok, Paul ........................1965-66, 68 ........DEYoumara, Danny .............2000 ................... FSYoung, John....................1936-39 ................ E

zZahner, Ron ...................1952 .....................GZellar, Marvin .................1899 .....................GZielinski, Jim ..................1984 ................... DTZobus, John ...................1958 ..................... TZumbahlen, Dennis ........1967-68 ..............LBZyburt, Howard ..............1974-75 ..........C-OG

Note: The All-Time Lettermen’s list was put together by Northern Illinois University Media Relations from archival materials and records. If there are mistakes, misspellings, or omissions, please call 815-753-1706.

Tom Wittum, 1969-71

HUSKIE HISTORY


HUSKIE ANNUAL STATISTICS — TOTAL OFFENSE — — RUSHING — — PASSING — First Fum./ Pen./ Games Plays Yards YPG Att. Yards TD YPG Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT YPG Downs Lost Yards

1948 9 579 2,998 333.1 400 1,728 — 192.0 70 - 179 .391 1,270 5 14 141.1 — —/— — —1949 9 595 3,062 340.2 413 1,884 — 209.3 70 - 182 .385 1,178 11 15 130.9 — —/— — —

1950 9 558 3,319 368.8 343 1,636 — 181.8 104 - 215 .484 1,683 15 20 187.0 — —/— — —1951 9 549 3,150 350.0 297 1,282 — 142.4 115 - 252 .456 1,868 18 21 207.6 126 13/7 49-5711952 9 601 2,472 274.7 390 1,250 — 138.9 81 - 211 .384 1,222 9 16 135.8 111 29/16 76-6971953 9 444 1,331 147.9 305 773 — 85.9 56 - 139 .403 558 3 18 62.0 74 17/15 69-6081954 9 549 2,361 262.3 410 1,446 — 160.7 60 - 139 .432 915 7 12 101.7 85 26/21 49-4311955 9 461 1,389 154.3 333 861 — 95.7 50 - 128 .391 528 1 14 58.7 69 37/23 39-3011956 9 438 1,225 136.1 341 810 — 90.0 28 - 97 .289 415 3 5 46.1 67 25/18 51-3741957 9 461 1,911 212.3 319 783 — 87.0 52 - 142 .366 1,128 12 19 125.3 79 30/16 52-4981958 9 584 2,738 304.2 414 1,609 — 178.8 75 - 170 .441 1,129 7 16 125.4 128 38/27 62-6111959 9 569 2,796 310.7 383 1,357 — 150.8 95 - 186 .511 1,439 18 13 159.9 143 25/16 68-606

1960 9 552 2,749 305.4 343 1,160 — 128.9 107 - 209 .512 1,589 14 8 176.6 132 35/23 66-6891961 9 484 2,270 252.2 275 851 — 94.6 113 - 209 .541 1,419 7 15 157.7 100 18/5 44-4131962 9 594 3,226 358.4 231 656 — 72.9 237 - 363 .653 2,570 23 12 285.6 171 14/6 58-4941963 9 597 3,958 439.8 191 814 9 90.4 255 - 406 .628 3,144 32 15 349.3 185 11/6 63-6551964 9 553 2,819 313.2 325 1,343 — 149.2 114 - 228 .500 1,476 18 15 164.0 142 35/15 52-5621965 9 617 3,435 381.7 272 1,184 — 131.6 184 - 345 .533 2,251 26 15 250.1 173 12/7 60-5281966 10 653 3,123 312.3 330 1,007 19 100.7 155 - 323 .480 2,116 20 16 211.6 160 23/14 60-6111967 10 707 2,939 293.9 335 731 9 73.1 170 - 372 .457 2,208 14 23 220.8 167 19/9 57-5581968 10 735 2,978 297.8 430 1,386 9 138.6 139 - 305 .456 1,592 12 20 159.2 172 22/16 57-5121969 10 709 2,764 276.4 481 1,770 15 177.0 102 - 228 .447 994 7 11 99.4 138 27/14 65-593

1970 10 691 2,405 240.5 476 1,390 15 139.0 104 - 215 .484 1,015 5 18 101.5 139 40/22 42-4231971 11 789 2,821 256.4 567 1,550 19 140.9 105 - 222 .473 1,271 6 17 115.5 171 40/18 65-7151972 11 793 3,529 320.8 639 2,730 20 248.2 60 - 154 .390 799 2 13 72.6 190 60/37 66-6781973 11 817 4,395 399.5 668 3,489 39 317.2 58 - 149 .389 906 5 13 82.4 231 47/21 94-8701974 11 753 3,066 278.7 568 2,046 20 186.0 80 - 185 .432 1,020 2 15 92.7 167 23/15 59-6791975 11 760 3,710 337.3 533 2,137 15 194.3 118 - 227 .520 1,573 8 14 143.0 187 36/18 58-5561976 11 782 2,527 229.7 563 1,690 3 153.6 74 - 219 .338 837 4 18 76.1 156 43/24 62-5931977 11 748 2,797 254.3 539 1,692 10 153.8 109 - 209 .522 1,105 6 10 100.5 154 26/15 74-6841978 11 899 4,059 369.0 610 2,273 16 206.6 138 - 289 .478 1,786 12 14 162.4 230 29/16 54-5101979 11 815 3,273 297.5 632 2,246 15 204.2 67 - 183 .366 1,027 6 9 93.4 189 33/11 51-499

1980 11 814 3,608 328.0 597 2,151 23 195.5 125 - 217 .576 1,457 4 6 132.5 207 19/13 46-3881981 11 771 2,910 264.6 549 1,759 15 159.9 104 - 222 .469 1,151 5 11 104.6 168 34/17 64-7091982 10 705 2,875 287.5 542 2,017 11 201.7 65 - 163 .398 858 2 5 85.8 174 22/14 61-5231983 11 799 3,702 336.5 598 2,380 25 216.4 97 - 201 .483 1,322 9 6 120.2 208 24/10 67-6221984 11 744 3,006 273.3 433 1,121 5 101.9 160 - 311 .514 1,885 12 20 171.4 163 16/8 62-5361985 11 764 3,214 292.2 567 2,020 15 183.7 97 - 197 .492 1,194 5 11 108.5 182 38/17 67-6101986 11 770 3,404 309.5 611 2,227 16 202.5 79 - 159 .497 1,177 3 12 107.0 189 46/21 72-6491987 11 874 4,420 401.8 701 3,246 31 295.1 92 - 173 .532 1,174 4 6 106.7 244 38/15 51-4841988 11 735 3,412 310.2 606 2,439 13 221.7 63 - 129 .488 973 3 7 88.5 190 39/19 53-4821989 11 808 4,502 409.3 680 3,639 40 330.8 65 - 128 .508 863 5 4 78.5 235 36/8 59-501

1990 11 739 4,661 423.7 618 3,791 36 344.6 60 - 121 .496 870 8 5 79.1 227 47/18 58-5241991 11 743 2,984 271.3 570 1,961 12 178.3 74 - 173 .428 1,023 6 7 93.0 174 42/20 45-3521992 11 730 3,461 314.6 489 1,924 15 174.9 118 - 241 .490 1,537 7 15 139.7 208 31/10 57-4231993 11 731 3,838 348.9 510 2,311 18 210.1 113 - 221 .511 1,527 7 16 138.8 186 35/17 71-5471994 11 793 4,088 371.6 578 2,516 29 228.7 106 - 215 .493 1,572 9 7 142.9 212 46/13 87-7741995 11 779 3,966 360.5 546 2,497 18 227.0 100 - 233 .429 1,469 12 10 133.5 205 34/15 82-6601996 11 724 2,947 267.9 464 1,471 14 133.7 127 - 260 .488 1,476 5 14 134.2 168 31/9 64-4831997 11 711 2,910 264.6 465 1,417 7 128.9 120 - 246 .488 1,493 8 7 135.7 160 33/16 58-5351998 11 698 2,676 243.3 435 1,362 11 123.8 128 - 263 .487 1,314 5 15 119.5 147 20/15 51-4131999 11 754 3,795 345.0 462 1,727 14 157.0 156 - 292 .534 2,068 16 12 188.0 213 14/6 56-571

2000 11 813 4,706 427.8 539 2,509 35 228.1 149 - 274 .544 2,197 13 11 199.7 255 17/8 64-5822001 11 808 3,746 340.5 466 1,589 14 144.5 171 - 342 .500 2,157 14 9 196.1 206 14/5 65-5812002 12 806 4,514 376.1 541 2,409 24 200.8 135 - 265 .509 2,105 16 7 175.4 224 27/13 62-6062003 12 858 4,547 378.9 508 1,920 20 160.0 207 - 350 .591 2,627 25 10 218.9 235 12/7 67-6152004 12 855 5,265 438.8 550 2,858 28 238.2 168 - 305 .551 2,407 22 11 200.6 261 8/1 67-6052005 12 815 5,329 444.1 478 2,480 28 206.7 229 - 337 .680 2,849 24 10 237.4 254 19/12 74-7052006 13 829 4,722 363.2 443 2,142 20 164.8 217 - 386 .562 2,580 16 15 164.8 243 11/4 62-5212007 12 806 4,055 337.9 428 1,626 11 135.5 220 - 378 .582 2,429 14 19 202.4 213 20/13 61-5592008 13 813 4,356 335.1 501 2,226 22 171.2 176 - 312 .564 2,130 13 12 163.8 230 12/6 63-570

Note: Regular-season statistics do not include bowl games prior to 2004. Season-high totals in bold.


OPPONENT ANNUAL STATISTICSHUSKIE HISTORY

— TOTAL OFFENSE — — RUSHING — — PASSING — First Fum./ Pen./ Games Plays Yards YPG Att. Yards TD YPG Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT YPG Downs Lost Yards

1948 9 461 1,935 215.0 338 1,170 — 130.0 48 - 123 .390 765 5 12 85.0 — —/— — —1949 9 570 2,541 282.3 368 1,204 — 133.8 96 - 202 .475 1,337 9 25 148.6 — —/— — —

1950 9 597 3,304 367.1 445 2,350 — 261.1 69 - 152 .454 954 7 17 106.0 — —/— — —1951 9 565 1,924 213.8 421 1,141 — 126.8 61 - 144 .424 783 3 29 87.0 89 21/11 36-3351952 9 552 2,277 253.0 404 1,504 — 167.1 58 - 148 .392 773 5 11 85.9 91 29/15 62-6311953 9 571 2,978 330.9 417 1,809 — 201.0 81 - 154 .526 1,169 15 14 129.9 139 17/13 76-7501954 9 549 2,361 262.3 410 1,446 — 160.7 60 - 139 .432 915 7 12 101.7 120 29/16 65-5851955 9 518 2,980 331.1 409 2,295 — 255.0 38 - 109 .349 685 6 11 76.1 133 37/33 64-5951956 9 586 2,563 284.8 490 2,001 — 222.3 42 - 96 .438 562 4 10 62.4 128 26/14 51-5191957 9 615 2,641 293.4 485 1,879 — 208.8 53 - 130 .408 762 8 8 84.7 143 35/21 66-6451958 9 599 2,557 284.1 471 1,738 — 193.1 66 - 128 .516 819 5 7 91.0 122 30/22 55-5141959 9 532 1,455 161.7 406 1,025 — 113.9 38 - 126 .302 430 2 15 47.8 96 39/17 51-483

1960 9 583 1,881 209.0 399 1,145 — 127.2 59 - 184 .321 736 4 20 81.8 119 31/19 48-4671961 9 602 2,343 260.3 477 1,704 — 189.3 41 - 125 .328 639 3 13 71.0 130 28/17 35-3501962 9 555 1,906 211.8 370 1,127 — 125.2 62 - 185 .335 779 3 19 86.6 109 15/8 63-5601963 9 590 1,947 216.3 389 967 — 107.4 83 - 201 .413 980 3 23 108.9 108 26/16 53-5391964 9 577 2,171 241.2 378 1,112 — 123.6 93 - 199 .467 1,059 7 19 117.7 122 28/18 38-4041965 9 601 2,154 239.3 358 1,059 — 117.7 111 - 243 .457 1,095 5 14 121.7 138 29/14 33-3751966 10 753 2,551 255.1 521 1,668 — 166.8 95 - 232 .409 883 2 21 88.3 151 31/20 55-5421967 10 735 3,074 307.4 522 1,835 15 183.5 100 - 213 .469 1,239 8 16 123.9 173 32/20 75-7051968 10 741 3,347 334.7 503 1,812 17 181.2 125 - 238 .525 1,535 15 8 153.5 179 20/12 65-5661969 10 783 4,055 405.5 497 2,193 25 219.3 133 - 286 .465 1,862 10 15 186.2 208 17/12 67-664

1970 10 768 3,906 390.6 534 2,156 19 215.6 115 - 234 .491 1,750 16 15 175.0 197 29/16 78-7771971 11 756 3,608 328.0 522 2,109 22 191.7 94 - 234 .402 1,499 7 17 136.3 172 49/20 60-6451972 11 734 2,807 255.2 514 1,549 13 140.8 96 - 220 .436 1,258 6 17 114.4 153 44/23 45-5271973 11 780 3,816 346.9 556 2,206 22 200.5 108 - 224 .482 1,610 13 14 146.3 204 30/16 67-6051974 11 829 3,882 352.9 645 2,677 24 243.4 93 - 184 .505 1,205 7 12 109.5 212 36/19 56-5541975 11 768 3,903 354.8 592 2,784 20 253.1 81 - 176 .460 1,119 7 8 101.7 193 37/21 61-6001976 11 743 3,957 359.7 579 2,759 36 250.8 81 - 164 .494 1,198 8 8 108.9 184 30/20 71-7841977 11 817 3,682 334.7 654 2,709 21 246.3 74 - 163 .454 973 8 9 88.5 203 43/21 78-7811978 11 805 3,779 343.5 632 2,714 32 246.7 78 - 173 .451 1,065 2 15 96.8 187 36/18 58-5741979 11 719 3,454 314.0 512 2,077 22 188.8 101 - 207 .488 1,377 6 9 125.2 183 29/17 54-625

1980 11 751 3,191 290.1 552 2,002 17 182.0 106 - 199 .533 1,189 4 13 108.1 197 25/9 49-5191981 11 753 3,305 300.5 558 2,180 16 198.2 91 - 195 .467 1,125 10 14 102.3 181 32/15 61-5901982 10 689 2,986 298.6 462 1,537 9 153.7 122 - 227 .537 1,449 5 15 144.9 171 21/10 55-4571983 11 724 3,205 291.4 421 1,490 14 135.5 163 - 303 .538 1,715 4 21 155.9 179 19/7 59-5591984 11 798 3,463 314.8 528 1,589 12 144.5 157 - 270 .581 1,874 8 12 170.4 185 25/11 71-6511985 11 763 4,006 364.2 434 1,573 15 143.0 176 - 329 .535 2,433 15 18 221.2 213 25/16 68-5801986 11 710 3,793 344.8 438 1,847 21 167.9 153 - 272 .563 1,946 16 6 176.9 187 21/10 67-5891987 11 750 3,690 335.5 455 1,731 23 157.4 169 - 295 .573 1,959 10 24 178.1 203 27/6 59-5521988 11 821 3,739 339.9 515 1,917 14 174.3 166 - 306 .542 1,822 6 16 165.6 227 29/14 58-5471989 11 717 3,854 350.4 366 1,425 15 129.5 220 - 351 .627 2,429 17 14 220.8 214 27/13 64-517

1990 11 839 4,089 371.7 553 2,290 26 208.2 155 - 286 .542 1,799 8 15 163.5 242 26/10 48-4061991 11 832 4,989 453.5 528 2,384 28 216.7 177 - 304 .582 2,605 18 10 236.8 264 19/9 72-5881992 11 838 3,841 349.2 507 2,066 14 187.8 178 - 331 .538 1,775 7 11 161.4 230 23/12 51-4861993 11 799 4,528 411.6 497 2,092 16 190.2 179 - 302 .593 2,436 21 9 221.5 220 34/13 54-3921994 11 781 3,959 359.9 442 1,545 23 140.5 174 - 339 .513 2,414 14 15 219.5 212 39/16 73-6341995 11 835 5,064 460.4 495 2,379 22 216.3 195 - 340 .574 2,685 29 8 244.1 261 30/11 85-7551996 11 833 4,964 451.3 582 3,030 29 275.5 149 - 251 .594 1,934 16 7 175.8 267 43/17 64-5451997 11 772 4,704 427.6 514 2,639 26 239.9 147 - 258 .570 2,065 21 7 187.7 245 23/13 68-5741998 11 812 3,991 362.8 529 2,083 24 189.4 159 - 283 .562 1,908 14 8 173.5 212 26/17 79-6771999 11 803 3,951 359.2 456 1,789 15 162.6 192 - 347 .553 2,162 16 13 196.5 224 21/9 79-660

2000 11 746 3,969 360.8 404 1,658 18 150.7 204 - 342 .596 2,311 19 12 210.1 210 23/15 76-7232001 11 825 4,240 385.5 463 1,734 16 157.6 204 - 362 .564 2,506 18 17 227.8 228 12/6 80-7142002 12 875 4,641 386.8 447 1,582 17 131.8 243 - 428 .567 3,059 17 21 254.9 230 18/7 82-7082003 12 861 4,459 371.6 469 1,693 16 141.1 219 - 392 .559 2,766 15 23 230.5 223 24/8 83-7022004 12 869 4,513 376.1 466 1,837 17 153.1 239 - 403 .593 2,676 14 13 223.0 256 18/7 59-5042005 12 898 4,439 369.9 454 1,775 13 147.9 254 - 444 .572 2,664 19 11 222.0 259 14/10 65-5712006 13 852 4,741 364.7 441 1,873 14 121.9 265 - 411 .645 3,156 22 7 242.8 241 23/14 75-7242007 12 902 5,211 434.2 536 2,521 27 210.1 218 - 366 .596 2,690 16 7 224.2 267 13/8 72-7082008 13 775 3,880 298.5 437 1,786 13 137.4 208 - 338 .615 2,094 13 6 161.1 215 21/14 61-464

Note: Regular-season statistics do not include bowl games prior to 2004. Season-high totals in bold.

HUSKIE HISTORY


ANNUAL RESULTSYear Head Coach Record Conf./finish Pts. opp.1899 John L. Keith 1-0-2 n/a 21 15

1900 John L. Keith 2-2-2 n/a 50 50 1901 John L. Keith 6-1-0 n/a 108 18 1902 John L. Keith 5-1-1 n/a 75 16 1903 John L. Keith 3-3-0 x n/a 44 43 1904 Dixie Fleager 5-0-0 n/a 90 171905 Harry Sauthoff 3-1-1 n/a 25 121906 Nelson A. Kellogg 4-2-1 n/a 38 231907 Nelson A. Kellogg 1-4-1 n/a 67 631908 Nelson A. Kellogg 1-5-1 n/a 31 811909 Nelson A. Kellogg 2-6-0 n/a 74 171

1910 William W. Wirtz 4-2-1 n/a 67 39 1911 William W. Wirtz 8-1-2 n/a 196 84 1912 William W. Wirtz 3-5-0 n/a 114 167 1913 William W. Wirtz 3-3-3 n/a 56 236 1914 William W. Wirtz 7-0-1 n/a 148 13 1915 William W. Wirtz 2-5-1 n/a 81 210 1916 William W. Wirtz 6-1-1 n/a 105 191917 No team - World War I1918 No team - World War I1919 No team - World War I

1920 Paul Harrison 3-5-0 n/a 153 93 1921 Paul Harrison 3-5-0 n/a 193 168 1922 Paul Harrison 5-4-1 3-1-1 138 941923 William Muir 1-4-3 0-2-3 73 1711924 William Muir 4-4-0 1-3 156 85 1925 William Muir 6-1-0 4-0 52 51926 Roland Cowell 5-1-1 n/a 71 261927 Roland Cowell 1-4-1 n/a 49 921928 Roland Cowell 0-6-1 0-2-1 12 1391929 George Evans 6-1-1 3-1-1 124 24

1930 George Evans 6-2-1 3-1-1 152 601931 George Evans 5-3-0 4-2 76 59 1932 George Evans 4-2-1 2-2-1 76 271933 George Evans 5-4-0 4-3 113 581934 George Evans 5-1-2 4-1-2 109 421935 George Evans 7-1-1 5-1-1 201 201936 George Evans 4-3-1 3-2-1 60 59 1937 George Evans 3-2-3 3-2-1 53 401938 George Evans 6-1-1 4-0/1st 133 341939 George Evans 5-2-1 3-1 96 44

1940 George Evans 6-3-0 2-2 115 1161941 George Evans 7-1-1 3-1 167 451942 George Evans 4-2-2 2-0-2 75 751943 George Evans 4-1-1 1-0 117 531944 George Evans 7-0-0 3-0/1st 113 481945 George Evans 4-3-0 2-2 110 70 1946 George Evans 9-2-0 ^ 4-0 207 991947 George Evans 4-3-3 ^ 2-1-1 131 971948 George Evans 6-4-0 2-2 175 147 1949 George Evans 7-2-1 2-1-1 273 157

1950 George Evans 3-6-0 2-4 193 2561951 George Evans 9-0-0 6-0/1st 223 1011952 George Evans 3-6-0 2-4 110 1941953 George Evans 1-8-0 1-5 74 2551954 George Evans 2-7-0 1-5 79 1871955 Robert Kahler 0-8-1 0-5-1 31 2331956 Howard Fletcher 1-8-0 0-6 46 1881957 Howard Fletcher 2-7-0 1-5 132 268 1958 Howard Fletcher 4-5-0 2-4 184 1841959 Howard Fletcher 7-2-0 4-2/t-2nd 246 124

Year Head Coach Record Conf./finish Pts. opp.1960 Howard Fletcher 7-2-0 4-2/3rd 217 1261961 Howard Fletcher 4-4-1 3-2-1/t-4th 159 129 1962 Howard Fletcher 8-2-0 ^ 3-1/2nd 274 871963 Howard fletcher 10-0-0 ^ 4-0/1st 337 97 1964 Howard Fletcher 7-2-0 3-1/t-1st 190 1311965 Howard Fletcher 9-1-0 ^ 4-0/1st 290 147 1966 Howard Fletcher 8-2-0 n/a 293 153 1967 Howard Fletcher 5-5-0 n/a 162 198 1968 Howard Fletcher 2-8-0 n/a 154 258

-Beginning of Major College Era-

Year Head Coach Record Conf./finish Pts. opp.1969 Richard Urich 3-7-0 n/a 191 284

1970 Richard Urich 3-7-0 n/a 168 281 1971 Jerry Ippoliti 5-5-1 n/a 202 232 1972 Jerry Ippoliti 7-4-0 n/a 198 1411973 Jerry Ippoliti 6-5-0 n/a 327 2701974 Jerry Ippoliti 4-7-0 n/a 186 2611975 Jerry Ippoliti 3-8-0 2-3/7th 193 2301976 Pat Culpepper 1-10-0 0-6/10th 56 366 1977 Pat Culpepper 3-8-0 2-5/8th 138 2491978 Pat Culpepper 5-6-0 2-4/7th 232 2841979 Pat Culpepper 5-5-1 3-3-1/6th 177 206

1980 Bill Mallory 7-4-0 4-3/t-3rd 216 1751981 Bill Mallory 3-8-0 2-7/9th 160 217 1982 Bill Mallory 5-5-0 5-4/t-5th 137 1361983 Bill Mallory 10-2-0 ^ 8-1/1st 314 2031984 Lee Corso 4-6-1 3-5-1/5th 153 1881985 Jerry Pettibone 4-7-0 4-4/5th 174 259 1986 Jerry Pettibone 2-9-0 n/a 144 3081987 Jerry Pettibone 5-5-1 n/a 305 262 1988 Jerry Pettibone 7-4-0 n/a 155 1851989 Jerry Pettibone 9-2-0 n/a 344 269

1990 Jerry Pettibone 6-5-0 n/a 333 2601991 Charlie Sadler 2-9-0 n/a 143 3641992 Charlie Sadler 5-6-0 n/a 203 1931993 Charlie Sadler 4-7-0 3-3/5th 227 3341994 Charlie Sadler 4-7-0 3-3/t-5th 301 2941995 Charlie Sadler 3-8-0 3-3/t-4th 220 4201996 Joe Novak 1-10-0 n/a 157 4001997 Joe Novak 0-11-0 0-8/6th-W 129 3821998 Joe Novak 2-9-0 2-6/5th-W 160 3291999 Joe Novak 5-6-0 5-3/t-2nd-W 289 289

2000 Joe Novak 6-5-0 4-3/t-3rd-W 409 2802001 Joe Novak 6-5-0 4-3/t-1st-W 303 2922002 Joe Novak 8-4-0 7-1/t-1st-W 375 2982003 Joe Novak 10-2-0 6-2/t-2nd-W 386 2582004 Joe Novak 9-3-0 ^ 7-1/t-1st-W 421 3042005 Joe Novak 7-5-0 $ 6-2/1st-W 389 2742006 Joe Novak 7-6-0 ^ 5-3/t-3rd-W 331 2752007 Joe Novak 2-10-0 1-6/6th-W 229 3702008 Jerry Kill 6-7-0 ^ 5-3/4th-W 314 234107-Year Totals 494-451-51 (.522)

Conference Affiliations: Little 19 (1922-25, 1928-1946); IIAC (1947-1965); MAC (1975-1985, 1997-present); Big West (1993-95); Independent (1996).

x denotes incomplete season resultsbold indicates college division champion^ indicates bowl game result included$ indicates MAC Championship game result included


YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORESHUSKIE HISTORY

*1899: 1-0-2Coach: John L. Keith

*1900: 2-2-2Coach: John L. Keith

1901: 6-1-0Coach: John L. KeithCaptain: Henry Hausen Nov. 2 W 10 North Central 0Nov. 16 W 17 @ North Central 6Nov. 28 L 0 Wisconsin-Whitewater 12Season scores are incomplete

1902: 5-1-1Coach: John L. KeithCaptain: Sanford Givens Nov. 15 W 10 Eastern Illinois 0Nov. 27 L 5 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 16Season scores are incomplete

1903: 3-3-0Coach: John L. KeithCaptains: Floyd Ritzman, Donald Kays Oct. 24 L 0 @ Wisconsin-Platteville 12Nov. 7 W 23 Western Illinois 0Nov. 14 L 0 @ Eastern Illinois 29Nov. 21 W 15 Belvidere 0

5 seasons

John L.KEITH

1899-1903

17-7-5 (.672)1899-1903

1904: 5-0-0Coach: Dixie FleagerCaptain: Alvin Farr Oct. 8 W 28 Sterling 0Oct. 22 W 11 UW-Platteville 6Nov. 12 W 15 @ Western Illinois 0Nov. 24 W 12 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 11

1905: 3-1-1Coach: Harry SauthoffCaptain: None Oct. 14 W 15 Sterling 0Oct. 28 L 0 @ Wisconsin-Platteville 12

1906: 4-2-1Coach: Nelson A. KelloggCaptain: Warren Madden Oct. 6 L 0 @ Beloit 12Oct. 27 W 10 @ Belvidere 0Nov. 10 W 12 Wisconsin-Platteville 0Nov. 17 W 10 Belvidere 0Nov. 24 W 6 @ Illinois State 5

1907: 1-4-1Coach: Nelson A. KelloggCaptain: None Oct. 26 L 0 Illinois State 16Nov. 16 T 0 @ Wisconsin-Platteville 0

1908: 1-5-1Coach: Nelson A. KelloggCaptain: Irwin Madden Oct. 3 L 0 @ Dubuque 16

1909: 2-6-0Coach: Nelson A. KelloggCaptain: None Nov. 10 W 35 Dixon 0Nov. 13 L 6 @ German Pres. Sem. 34Nov. 20 L 11 Sterling 30

1910: 4-2-1Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: None Nov. 12 L 3 @ Dixon 23

1911: 8-1-2Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: James Sawyer Sept. 30 L 0 @ Beloit 42Oct. 21 W 21 @ Dixon 7Oct. 28 W 15 Dixon 10

1912: 3-5-0Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: William Baker Sept. 28 L 0 @ Beloit 65Oct. 19 W 114 Wheaton 7Oct. 26 L 7 @ Dixon 37

1 season

DixieFLEAGER

1904

5-0-0 (1.000)1899-1903

1 season

HarrySAUTHOFF

1905

3-1-1 (.700)1899-1903

4 seasons

Nelson A.KELLOGG

1906-09

8-17-3 (.339)1899-1903

1899: NIU’s first football team.

7 seasons

William W.WIRTz33-17-9 (.636)1899-1903

1910-16

*1899 and 1900 season scores not available; Results include complete records for each season and listed scores indicate competition against intercollegiate opposition only. Scores of games involving other competition such as NIU Alumni All-Star and semi-pro teams, military bases, high schools, etc., are not listed but are included in the season and coaching records.

year-by-year SCORES NOTE

HUSKIE HISTORY


YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES1913: 3-3-3Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: Jesse Donyes Oct. 4 L 0 @ Beloit 115Nov. 15 W 12 Aurora 9Nov. 22 L 0 @ North Central 66

1914: 7-0-1Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: Kennard Seyller Oct. 3 W 7 @ Wheaton 3Oct. 10 W 38 Mt. Morris 0Oct. 17 W 14 @ Aurora 7Oct. 24 W 29 Wheaton 3Oct. 31 W 7 @ Mt. Morris 0Nov. 7 W 10 @ North Central 0Nov. 21 T 0 Aurora 0

1915: 2-5-1Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: Henry Barton Oct. 9 W 25 North Central 14Oct. 16 L 3 @ Wheaton 37Oct. 23 L 0 @ St. Viator’s 96Oct. 30 L 0 @ North Central 13Nov. 13 W 41 Wheaton 0

1916: 6-1-1Coach: William W. WirtzCaptain: Paul Harrison Oct. 7 W 13 @ Wheaton 0Oct. 14 W 16 North Central 0Oct. 21 W 7 @ Lewis 0Nov. 4 W 52 Chicago Teachers 0Nov. 11 W 7 @ North Central 6Nov. 18 W 7 Wheaton 0

1917-19 (No teams--World War I)

1920: 3-5-0Coach: Paul HarrisonCaptain: Crawford King Oct. 2 L 14 Wheaton 16Oct. 9 L 7 North Central 13Oct. 16 W 64 Mt. Morris 0Oct. 23 W 12 @ Mt. Morris 0Oct. 30 L 0 @ Cornell 3Nov. 6 L 7 @ Wheaton 16Nov. 11 L 7 St. Viator’s 32

1921: 3-5-0Coach: Paul HarrisonCaptain: Allan Newman Oct. 8 L 0 Millikin 63Oct. 15 L 0 @ Bradley 41Oct. 22 W 64 Mt. Morris 9Oct. 29 L 10 @ St. Viator’s 19Nov. 5 W 91 Elmhurst 10Nov. 11 L 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 26Nov. 19 L 7 @ Wheaton 10

1922: 5-4-1, 3-1-1 (Little 19)Coach: Paul HarrisonCaptain: Leo Conahan Sept. 23 W 48 Elmhurst 0Sept. 30 L 0 @ Beloit 34Oct. 7 W 6 @ North Central* 0Oct. 14 L 6 Wisconsin-Whitewater 19Oct. 21 W 13 @ Mt. Morris* 7Oct. 28 L 0 @ Millikin* 15Nov. 4 W 21 Wisconsin-Platteville 7Nov. 11 T 0 @ Illinois State* 0Nov. 17 L 6 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee* 12Nov. 25 W 38 Wheaton* 0

1923: 1-4-3, 0-2-3 (Little 19)Coach: William MuirCaptain: Elmer Kujala Sept. 22 W 40 Elmhurst 0Sept. 29 L 7 @ Beloit 33Oct. 6 L 0 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 28Oct. 13 T 0 Illinois State* 0Oct. 26 L 0 @ Eureka* 28Nov. 9 L 6 @ Lombard* 62Nov. 16 T 13 Mt. Morris* 13Nov. 24 T 7 @ Wheaton* 7

1924: 4-4-0, 1-3-0 (Little 19) Coach: William MuirCaptain: Pete Ball Oct. 4 W 45 Elmhurst 0Oct. 9 W 17 Milton 7Oct. 18 L 6 @ DePaul 9Oct. 25 L 6 @ Illinois State* 9Nov. 1 L 0 @ Mt. Morris* 37Nov. 8 W 42 @ St. Joseph’s 0Nov. 15 W 33 Wheaton* 14Nov. 22 L 7 Eureka* 9

1925: 6-1-0, 4-0-0 (Little 19)Coach: William MuirCaptain: Junior Hahn Sept. 25 W 6 St. Bede’s 0Oct. 10 W 13 @ North Central* 0Oct. 16 W 7 @ Milton 2Oct. 24 W 8 Illinois State* 0Oct. 31 L 0 Chicago YMCA 3Nov. 7 W 12 Mt. Morris* 0Nov. 14 W 6 @ Wheaton* 0

1926: 5-1-1Coach: Roland CowellCaptain: Wesley Cocidine Oct. 2 W 9 American College of PE 0Oct. 9 T 7 @ St. Bede’s 7Oct. 23 L 0 @ Dubuque 19Oct. 30 W 32 Elmhurst 0Nov. 6 W 14 Wisconsin-Platteville 0Nov. 13 W 3 Indiana State 0Nov. 20 W 6 Crane J.C. 0

1927: 1-4-1Coach: Roland CowellCaptains: Howard Larson, Ivan Nicholas Oct. 8 L 6 @ Eastern Michigan 25Oct. 15 W 12 @ Valparaiso 2Oct. 21 L 13 Chicago YMCA 18Nov. 5 L 6 Northern Iowa 20Nov. 11 T 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0Nov. 19 L 12 @ Indiana State 27

1928: 0-6-1, 0-2-1 (Little 19)Coach: Roland CowellCaptain: Leslie Hedberg Oct. 6 L 0 Illinois State* 10Oct. 13 L 6 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16Oct. 20 L 6 Valparaiso 12Oct. 27 L 0 @ Northern Iowa 39Nov. 3 L 0 Eastern Michigan 43Nov. 10 L 0 @ Mt. Morris* 19Nov. 17 T 0 @ Wheaton* 0

1929: 6-1-1, 3-1-1 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Leland Strombom Sept. 28 W 12 LaSalle-Peru J.C. 0Oct. 5 T 6 @ North Central* 6Oct. 12 W 14 @ Elmhurst 0Oct. 19 W 26 Mt. Morris* 0Oct. 26 L 0 @ Shurtleff* 6Nov. 2 W 34 @ Valparaiso 0Nov. 9 W 12 @ Illinois State* 6Nov. 15 W 20 Wheaton* 6

3 seasons

PaulHARRISON

1920-22

11-14-1 (.442)

3 seasons

WilliamMUIR

1923-25

11-9-3 (.543)

3 seasons

RolandCOWELL

1926-28

6-11-3 (.375)

26 seasons

GeorgeEVANS

1929-54

132-70-20 (.640)



1930: 6-2-1, 3-1-1 ((Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: John McNamara Sept. 26 W 18 @ St. Viator’s 0Oct. 4 W 7 Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Oct. 11 W 35 @ Wheaton* 0Oct. 18 W 13 @ Illinois College* 0Oct. 25 L 0 @ Shurtleff* 7Nov. 1 L 13 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee 20Nov. 7 W 19 Illinois State* 7Nov. 11 W 34 Crane J.C. 13Nov. 20 T 13 North Central* 13

1931: 5-3-0, 4-2-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Vernon Sutfin Sept. 26 L 0 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 25Oct. 3 W 12 @ Illinois State* 0Oct. 10 W 19 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2Oct. 17 W 7 Illinois College* 6Oct. 31 W 6 St. Viator’s* 0Nov. 7 L 6 @ North Central* 19Nov. 14 W 20 Wheaton* 0Nov. 21 L 6 @ Southern Illinois*l 7

1932: 4-2-1, 2-2-1 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Byron Kaiser Oct. 1 L 7 Illinois State* 8Oct. 8 L 0 @ Eureka* 7Oct. 15 T 0 Southern Illinois* 0 Oct. 22 W 31 @ Crane J.C. 6Oct. 29 W 25 Wisconsin-Platteville 6Nov. 4 W 7 North Central* 0Nov. 12 W 6 @ Wheaton* 0

1933: 5-4-0, 4-3-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Art Court, Jack Mustapha Sept. 31 L 7 @ Illinois State* 19Oct. 7 W 12 Eureka* 0Oct. 14 L 0 @ Gary J.C. 7Oct. 21 W 12 Eastern Illinois* 6Oct. 27 W 40 Wisconsin-Platteville 0Nov. 4 L 0 @ Millikin* 7Nov. 10 W 25 Wheaton* 0Nov. 18 W 17 Elmhurst* 6Nov. 25 L 0 @ Southern Illinois* 13

1934: 5-1-2, 4-1-2 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Russ Erb Oct. 6 W 24 @ Eureka* 0Oct. 13 T 6 Illinois Wesleyan* 6Oct. 20 W 7 @ Wheaton* 6Oct. 27 L 0 Southern Illinois* 6Nov. 3 T 0 Illinois State* 0Nov. 10 W 40 @ Elmhurst* 12Nov. 17 W 14 Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Nov. 24 W 18 @ Eastern Illinois* 12

1935: 7-1-1, 5-1-1 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptains: Reino Nori, William Howard Sept. 28 W 27 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Oct. 5 T 0 @ Illinois State* 0Oct. 12 W 27 St. Viator’s* 0

Oct. 19 W 34 Chicago City College 0Oct. 26 W 28 @ Southern Illinois* 0Nov. 1 W 18 Wheaton* 13Nov. 9 L 0 @ Illinois Wesleyan* 7Nov. 16 W 18 Eureka* 0Nov. 23 W 49 Eastern Illinois* 0

1936: 4-3-1, 3-2-1 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptains: William Walters, Karl Hein Sept. 26 L 0 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7Oct. 3 W 7 Elmhurst* 0Oct. 10 W 14 Southern Illinois* 2Oct. 17 W 19 @ Wheaton* 0Oct. 24 W 14 @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point 12Oct. 31 T 6 @ Illinois State* 6Nov. 7 L 0 Illinois Wesleyan* 19Nov. 14 L 0 @ St. Viator’s* 13

1937: 3-2-3, 3-2-1 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptains: Louis DeRango, Joseph Rockenbach Sept. 25 T 0 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Oct. 2 T 7 @ Elmhurst* 7Oct. 9 L 2 Illinois State* 14Oct. 16 W 7 Wheaton* 0Oct. 30 W 24 @ Eastern Illinois* 6Nov. 6 L 0 @ Illinois Wesleyan* 7Nov. 12 T 6 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 6Nov. 20 W 7 @ Southern Illinois* 0

1938: 6-1-1, 4-0-0 (1st, Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Curtis Larsen Oct. 1 W 7 Eastern Illinois* 0Oct. 8 W 26 Southern Illinois* 0Oct. 15 W 18 @ Wheaton 6Oct. 22 T 6 @ Dubuque 6Oct. 29 W 28 Mankato State 6Nov. 4 W 39 Elmhurst* 0Nov. 12 W 2 @ Illinois State* 0Nov. 24 L 7 @ Northeast Louisiana 15

1939: 5-2-1, 3-1-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptains: John Young, Paul Blair Sept. 30 L 0 @ Central Michigan 6Oct. 7 W 13 @ Elmhurst* 0Oct. 14 W 19 Wheaton 7Oct. 21 W 20 Dubuque 12Oct. 28 T 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0Nov. 4 W 13 @ Southern Illinois* 0Nov. 11 L 7 Illinois State* 13Nov. 18 W 22 @ Eastern Illinois* 6

1940: 6-3-0, 2-2-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Sam Smith Sept. 28 W 7 Wisconsin-Whitewater 6Oct. 5 L 0 @ Eastern Kentucky 35Oct. 12 W 9 Central Michigan 6Oct. 19 W 21 @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh 7Oct. 26 W 12 @ Wheaton 6Nov. 2 W 20 Southern Illinois* 6Nov. 9 L 14 @ Illinois State* 26Nov. 16 L 0 Eastern Illinois* 12Nov. 21 W 32 Western Illinois* 12

1941: 7-1-1, 3-1-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Fred Spear Sept. 27 W 14 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Oct. 4 T 6 Ball State 6Oct. 11 W 6 Illinois State* 0Oct. 18 W 24 Wheaton 0Oct. 25 W 33 @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh 6Nov. 1 L 7 @ Southern Illinois* 13Nov. 8 W 32 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 12Nov. 15 W 19 @ Eastern Illinois* 0Nov. 20 W 25 @ Western Illinois* 7

1942: 4-2-2, 2-0-2 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: John Farney Sept. 26 W 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Oct. 10 T 14 Western Illinois* 14Oct. 17 L 0 @ Ball State 14Oct. 24 W 7 @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point 0Oct. 31 W 34 Southern Illinois* 7Nov. 11 T 6 @ Illinois State* 6Nov. 14 W 1 Eastern Illinois (Forfeit)* 0

1943: 4-1-1, 1-0-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptains: Sievert Block, Wayne Cook Oct. 9 T 0 Wheaton 0Oct. 16 W 33 @ Western Illinois* 14Oct. 23 W 39 Wilson J.C. 12Oct. 30 L 13 @ Wheaton 20Nov. 6 W 12 Concordia 0Nov. 13 W 20 Elmhurst 7

1944: 7-0-0, 3-0-0, (1st, Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Henry Leskovec Sept. 30 W 6 @ Elmhurst 0Oct. 7 W 25 Eastern Illinois* 6Oct. 14 W 25 Elmhurst 12Oct. 21 W 13 @ Western Illinois* 6Oct. 28 W 12 @ Concordia 6Nov. 4 W 19 Wheaton 6Nov. 10 W 13 @ Southern Illinois* 12

1945: 4-3-0, 2-2-0 (Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptains: Al Hodous, Richard Piatt Oct. 6 W 7 @ Wheaton 0Oct. 13 W 13 Western Illinois* 6Oct. 20 L 0 @ Illinois Wesleyan 13Oct. 27 L 7 @ Illinois State* 19Nov. 3 W 59 Elmhurst 0Nov. 10 W 13 Southern Illinois* 7Nov. 17 L 14 @ Eastern Illinois* 19

HUSKIE HISTORY


YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES1946: 9-2-0, 4-0-0, (1st, Little 19)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Robert Duffield Sept. 28 W 49 @ Elmhurst 6Oct. 4 W 26 Eastern Illinois* 0Oct. 12 W 20 Wheaton 0Oct. 19 W 20 Illinois Wesleyan 0Oct. 25 L 7 @ Central Michigan 58Nov. 2 W 14 @ Western Illinois* 13Nov. 9 W 14 Illinois State* 3Nov. 16 W 10 @ Southern Illinois* 0Nov. 23 W 20 @ Millikin 0 Turkey Bowl (Evansville, Ind.)Nov. 28 L 7 @ Evansville 19 1947: 4-3-3, 2-1-1 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Larry Brink Sept. 26 L 7 @ St. Ambrose 20Oct. 3 T 6 Central Michigan 6Oct. 11 W 21 Eastern Michigan 6Oct. 18 T 7 @ Illinois State* 7Oct. 25 L 0 @ Southern Illinois* 20Nov. 1 W 33 Western Illinois* 0Nov. 8 W 25 Eastern Illinois* 6Nov. 22 W 26 Millikin 6

Refrigerator Bowl (Evansville, Ind.)Nov. 29 L 0 @ Evansville 20

1948: 6-4-0, 2-2-0 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Robert Walker Sept. 24 W 30 @ Washburn 26Oct. 1 L 13 St. Ambrose 16Oct. 9 L 12 Illinois State* 14Oct. 16 L 6 @ Eastern Illinois* 15Oct. 23 W 25 Southern Illinois* 7Oct. 29 W 10 @ Eastern Michigan 7Nov. 5 W 18 @ Western Illinois* 0Nov. 13 W 28 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13Nov. 19 L 7 @ Eastern Kentucky 32

1949: 7-2-1, 2-1-1 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Robert Fowlie Sept. 23 W 40 Washburn 27Oct. 1 W 27 @ Nebraska-Omaha 8Oct. 8 W 39 Eastern Michigan 14Oct. 15 L 6 Western Illinois* 27Oct. 22 W 47 @ Illinois Wesleyan 25Oct. 29 W 20 @ Southern Illinois* 7Nov. 5 T 14 @ Illinois State* 14Nov. 12 W 40 Eastern Illinois* 14Nov. 18 L 19 Kent State 21

1950: 3-6-0, 2-4-0 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Eugene Duda Sept. 23 L 13 @ Western Michigan 40Sept. 30 W 27 Nebraska-Omaha 25Oct. 7 W 35 @ Eastern Michigan* 13Oct. 14 W 44 Southern Illinois* 20Oct. 21 L 27 @ Western Illinois* 28Oct. 27 L 7 @ Kent State 56Nov. 3 L 14 Central Michigan* 26Nov. 11 L 12 Illinois State* 13Nov. 18 L 13 @ Eastern Illinois* 34

1951: 9-0-0, 6-0-0 (1st, IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptains: George Acker, Frank Bieber Sept. 22 W 20 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 7Sept. 29 W 21 @ Eastern Illinois* 7Oct. 6 W 14 @ Southern Illinois* 7Oct. 13 W 35 Eastern Michigan* 21Oct. 20 W 39 Illinois State* 13Oct. 27 W 21 Nebraska-Peru 0Nov. 2 W 26 @ Central Michigan* 13Nov. 10 W 20 Western Illinois* 7Nov. 17 W 27 @ Nebraska-Omaha 26

1952: 3-6-0, 2-4-0 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Selected each game Sept. 20 L 7 @ Lewis 12Sept. 27 L 7 Central Michigan* 56Oct. 4 L 6 @ Beloit 28Oct. 11 W 21 Southern Illinois* 7Oct. 18 L 7 @ Eastern Michigan* 19Oct. 25 W 28 @ Illinois State* 20Nov. 1 W 20 Nebraska-Omaha 6Nov. 15 L 14 @ Western Illinois* 39Nov. 22 L 0 Eastern Illinois* 7

1953: 1-8-0, 1-5-0 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: Len Jacobson Sept. 16 L 6 @ Lewis 12Oct. 3 L 7 @ Beloit 31Oct. 10 L 14 @ Southern Illinois* 27Oct. 17 L 14 Eastern Michigan* 20Oct. 24 L 0 Illinois State* 39Oct. 31 L 14 @ Nebraska-Omaha 47Nov. 6 L 0 @ Central Michigan* 46Nov. 14 L 0 Western Illinois* 27Nov. 21 W 19 @ Eastern Illinois* 6

1954: 2-7-0, 1-5-0 (IIAC)Coach: George EvansCaptain: John Smith Sept. 25 L 8 @ Wheaton 13Oct. 2 W 18 @ Beloit 0Oct. 9 W 24 Southern Illinois* 7Oct. 16 L 0 @ Eastern Michigan* 34Oct. 23 L 6 @ Illinois State* 19Oct. 30 L 7 Nebraska-Omaha 26Nov. 6 L 7 Central Michigan* 46Nov. 13 L 0 @ Western Illinois* 14Nov. 20 L 9 Eastern Illinois* 28

1955: 0-8-1, 0-5-1 (IIAC)Coach: Robert KahlerCaptain: Ed Bauer Sept. 24 L 0 @ Wheaton 12Oct. 1 T 7 Illinois State* 7Oct. 8 L 0 @ Central Michigan* 61Oct. 15 L 0 Bradley 40Oct. 22 L 6 Western Illinois* 39Oct. 29 L 12 @ Nebraska-Omaha 27Nov. 5 L 0 @ Eastern Illinois* 14Nov. 12 L 6 Eastern Michigan* 13Nov. 19 L 0 @ Southern Illinois* 20

1956: 1-8-0, 0-6-0 (IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Dan Biddick, Tom Skubich Sept. 22 W 7 @ Wheaton 6Sept. 29 L 0 @ Illinois State* 3Oct. 6 L 0 Central Michigan* 41Oct. 13 L 7 @ Bradley 26Oct. 19 L 6 @ Western Illinois* 34Oct. 27 L 0 Nebraska-Omaha 12Nov. 3 L 6 Eastern Illinois* 13Nov. 10 L 7 @ Eastern Michigan* 25Nov. 17 L 13 Southern Illinois* 28

1957: 2-7-0, 1-5-0 (IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptain: Larry Leadley Sept. 21 L 7 Wheaton 25Sept. 28 W 19 @ Beloit 12Oct. 5 W 27 @ Eastern Illinois* 20Oct. 12 L 13 Western Illinois* 33Oct. 19 L 13 @ Central Michigan* 52Oct. 26 L 7 Illinois State* 13Nov. 2 L 20 Eastern Michigan* 54Nov. 9 L 7 @ Nebraska-Omaha 14Nov. 16 L 19 @ Southern Illinois* 45

1 season

RobertKAHLER

1955

0-8-1 (.056)

13 seasons

HowardFLETCHER

1956-68

74-48-1 (.606)



1958: 4-5-0, 2-4-0 (IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Ronald Hansen, Richard Stilling Sept. 20 L 20 @ Wheaton 40Sept. 27 W 27 Beloit 6Oct. 4 W 24 Eastern Illinois* 12Oct. 11 L 7 @ Western Illinois* 38Oct. 18 L 23 Central Michigan* 33Oct. 25 L 18 @ Illinois State* 33Nov. 1 L 7 @ Eastern Michigan* 15Nov. 8 W 41 Nebraska-Omaha 0Nov. 15 W 17 Southern Illinois* 7

1959: 7-2-0, 4-2-0 (t-2nd, IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Wayne Dannehl, Dale Berman Sept. 19 W 35 Wheaton 8Sept. 26 W 26 @ North Central 7Oct. 3 W 20 @ Southern Illinois* 15Oct. 10 W 38 @ Eastern Illinois* 6Oct. 17 L 13 Western Illinois* 18Oct. 24 L 7 @ Central Michigan* 29Oct. 31 W 40 Illinois State* 14Nov. 7 W 34 Eastern Michigan* 0Nov. 14 W 33 @ Hillsdale 27

1960: 7-2-0, 4-2-0 (3rd, IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Robert Seamans, Derril Corbett Sept. 17 W 26 North Central 6Sept. 24 W 21 @ Wheaton 8Oct. 1 L 20 Southern Illinois* 21Oct. 8 W 28 Eastern Illinois* 20Oct. 15 L 19 @ Western Illinois* 30Oct. 22 W 36 Central Michigan* 15Oct. 29 W 20 @ Illinois State* 0Nov. 5 W 19 @ Eastern Michigan* 0Nov. 12 W 28 Wisconsin-La Crosse 26

1961: 4-4-1, 3-2-1 (t-4th, IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Marv Baker, Tom Beck Sept. 16 W 49 Northwest Missouri State 0Sept. 23 L 2 Wheaton 7Sept. 29 L 13 @ Northeast Missouri State 28Oct. 7 L 6 @ Southern Illinois* 35Oct. 14 T 20 @ Eastern Illinois* 20Oct. 21 W 23 Western Illinois* 22Oct. 28 W 11 @ Central Michigan* 0Nov. 4 L 0 Illinois State* 7Nov. 11 W 35 Eastern Michigan* 10

1962: 8-2-0, 3-1-0 (2nd, IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptain: Michael Henigan Sept. 15 W 17 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 0Sept. 22 W 27 Winona State 0Sept. 29 W 37 Northeast Missouri State 8Oct. 6 W 13 @ Nebraska-Omaha 7Oct. 13 W 21 Eastern Illinois* 0Oct. 20 W 14 @ Western Illinois* 0Oct. 27 L 27 Central Michigan* 35Nov. 3 W 48 @ Illinois State* 7Nov. 10 W 50 Wisconsin-La Crosse 7

Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.)Nov. 24 L 20 vs. Adams State 23

1963: 10-0-0, 4-0-0 (1st, IIAC) NCAA College Division ChampionCoach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Michael Henigan, George Bork Sept. 14 W 55 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7Sept. 21 W 61 @ Winona State 0Sept. 28 W 21 @ Northeast Missouri State 12Oct. 5 W 18 Nebraska-Omaha 7Oct. 12 W 19 Hillsdale 13Oct. 19 W 43 Illinois State* 0Oct. 26 W 43 @ Eastern Illinois* 0Nov. 2 W 29 Western Illinois* 22Nov. 9 W 27 @ Central Michigan* 22

Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.)Nov. 30 W 21 vs. Southwest Missouri State 14

1964: 7-2-0, 3-1-0 (t-1st, IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Jack Dean, Lynn McCann Sept. 19 W 32 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater 13Sept. 26 L 20 @ Nebraska-Omaha 26Oct. 3 W 29 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 18Oct. 10 W 20 @ Illinois State* 14Oct. 17 W 14 Bradley 3Oct. 24 W 35 Eastern Illinois* 14Oct. 31 L 7 @ Western Illinois* 20Nov. 7 W 19 Central Michigan* 14Nov. 14 W 14 Northern Iowa 9

1965: 9-1-0, 4-0-0 (1st, IIAC)Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Ron Christian, Terry Henigan Sept. 18 W 28 Wisconsin-Whitewater 14Sept. 25 W 28 Nebraska-Omaha 13Oct. 2 W 19 @ Central Michigan* 14Oct. 9 W 22 Northeast Missouri State 20Oct. 16 W 27 @ Bradley 7Oct. 23 W 38 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12Oct. 30 W 20 @ Eastern Illinois* 11Nov. 6 W 48 Illinois State* 6Nov. 13 W 40 Western Illinois* 13

Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.)Nov. 27 L 20 vs. North Dakota 37

1966: 8-2-0Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Dan Meyer, Joseph Bertone Sept. 17 W 34 Butler 6Sept. 24 L 7 Kent State 26Oct. 1 W 20 Central Michigan 13Oct. 8 W 38 @ Ball State 24Oct. 15 W 49 Bradley 18Oct. 22 W 14 @ Hillsdale 7Oct. 29 W 31 Akron 18Nov. 5 L 8 @ Illinois State 27Nov. 12 W 44 @ Western Illinois 6Nov. 19 W 48 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 8

1967: 5-5-0Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: Jack Frost, Eugene Johnston Sept. 16 W 24 @ Butler 7Sept. 23 L 0 @ Kent State 35Sept. 30 W 34 Indiana State 0Oct. 7 W 28 Ball State 14Oct. 14 W 29 @ Bradley 12Oct. 21 L 6 San Diego State 47Oct. 28 W 24 Hillsdale 14Nov. 4 L 10 West Texas State 17Nov. 11 L 0 @ Toledo 35Nov. 18 L 7 @ Bowling Green 17

1968: 2-8-0Coach: Howard FletcherCaptains: John Spilis, James Faggetti Sept. 14 W 40 @ Ball State 20Sept. 20 L 21 @ San Diego State 40Sept. 28 L 13 North Dakota State 31Oct. 5 L 7 @ Indiana State 19Oct. 12 L 14 Northern Arizona 43Oct. 19 L 20 Xavier (OH) 24Oct. 26 L 13 New Mexico State 27Nov. 9 L 7 Buffalo 20Nov. 16 W 7 Bowling Green 6Nov. 23 L 12 @ #16Ohio 28

1958: Howard Fletcher is carrried off the field after his Huskies upset Southern Illinois.

HUSKIE HISTORY


YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES The Major College Years

(1969-Present)

1969: 3-7-0Coach: Richard UrichCaptains: James Patterson, Bruce Bray Sept. 13 L 0 @ North Dakota State 28Sept. 20 W 47 Idaho 30Sept. 27 L 7 @ West Texas State 22Oct. 4 W 18 @ Marshall 17Oct. 11 L 12 Western Kentucky 14Oct. 18 L 24 @ Dayton 56Oct. 25 W 17 Ball State 13Nov. 8 L 21 Toledo 35Nov. 15 L 22 Western Michigan 31Nov. 22 L 23 @ Bowling Green 38

1970: 3-7-0Coach: Richard UrichCaptains: Mike Batina, Dan DeVito, John Lalonde, Phil Szukis Sept. 12 L 3 San Diego State 35Sept. 19 L 6 Montana 30Sept. 26 W 18 @ Xavier (OH) 0Oct. 3 L 0 @ Miami (OH) 48Oct. 10 L 22 West Texas State 24Oct. 24 W 31 @ Ball State 14Oct. 31 L 20 Dayton 21Nov. 7 L 7 @ #14Toledo 45Nov. 14 L 18 @ Western Michigan 38Nov. 21 W 43 Buffalo 26

1971: 5-5-1Coach: Jerry IppolitiCaptains: Jim Montgomery, Leo Hudetz, Steve Goehl, Terry Drugan Sept. 11 L 0 @ Wisconsin 31Sept. 18 W 48 Long Beach State 38Sept. 25 L 17 @ Western Michigan 27Oct. 2 L 10 @ San Diego State 30Oct. 9 W 37 Marshall 18Oct. 16 W 22 @ West Texas State 19Oct. 23 T 10 Ball State 10Oct. 30 W 26 @ Kent State 7Nov. 6 L 8 #14Toledo 23Nov. 13 L 10 @ Boston College 20Nov. 20 W 14 Xavier (OH) 9

1972: 7-4-0Coach: Jerry IppolitiCaptains: Larry Clark, Terry Drugan Sept. 9 W 21 Illinois State 7Sept. 16 L 7 @ Wisconsin 31Sept. 23 L 10 Western Michigan 14Sept. 30 W 24 @ Marshall 7Oct. 7 W 20 Xavier (OH) 7Oct. 14 L 13 @ Idaho 31Oct. 21 W 17 West Texas State 8Oct. 28 W 28 Kent State 7Nov. 4 W 30 @ Toledo 7Nov. 11 L 6 Fresno State 9Nov. 17 W 22 @ Long Beach State 13 1973: 6-5-0Coach: Jerry IppolitiCaptains: Mark Kellar, Don Martin, Rich Marks, Dan Adams Sept. 8 W 42 Indiana State 24Sept. 15 W 34 Southern Illinois 28Sept. 22 L 14 @ Western Michigan 28Sept. 29 W 21 @ West Texas State 14Oct. 6 W 24 @ Fresno State 15Oct. 13 L 36 Marshall 39Oct. 20 W 45 Ball State 17Oct. 27 W 28 @ Illinois State 14Nov. 3 L 27 Western Illinois 30Nov. 10 L 36 @ Xavier (OH) 40Nov. 17 L 20 @ Bowling Green 21

1974: 4-7-0Coach: Jerry IppolitiCaptains: Jerry Golsteyn, Tom Plesha Sept. 7 L 16 @ McNeese State 19Sept. 14 W 16 Long Beach State 14Sept. 21 L 13 Western Michigan 30Sept. 28 L 14 Indiana State 23Oct. 5 L 14 @ Ohio 31Oct. 12 W 20 @ Marshall 17Oct. 19 W 17 @ Southern Illinois 7Oct. 26 L 14 Illinois State 24Nov. 2 L 14 @ Toledo 44Nov. 9 L 21 @ Ball State 31Nov. 16 W 27 Idaho 21

1975: 3-8-0, 2-3-0 (7th, MAC)Coach: Jerry IppolitiCaptains: Jerry Golsteyn, Tim Peters, Jerry Meyers, Bob Gregolunas Sept. 13 L 7 Long Beach State 24Sept. 20 L 3 @ Northwestern 10Sept. 27 W 20 @ Western Michigan* 0Oct. 4 W 38 Kent State* 15Oct. 11 L 10 @ Indiana State 21Oct. 18 W 52 Southern Illinois 12Oct. 25 L 0 Ball State* 3Nov. 1 L 10 @ Illinois State 27Nov. 8 L 22 Toledo* 24Nov. 15 L 7 @ Central Michigan* 69Nov. 22 L 24 @ Idaho 25

1976: 1-10-0, 0-6-0 (10th, MAC)Coach: Pat CulpepperCaptains: Tim Dacy, Tim Miller, Don Palochko, Vince Smith Sept. 11 L 0 @ Wichita State 21Sept. 18 L 6 Western Michigan* 37Sept. 25 L 0 @ Long Beach State 37Oct. 9 L 10 @ Indiana State 28Oct. 16 W 7 Illinois State 3Oct. 23 L 0 @ Southern Illinois 54Oct. 30 L 7 Ball State* 33Nov. 6 L 2 @ Toledo* 17Nov. 13 L 9 Central Michigan* 31Nov. 20 L 15 @ Ohio* 63Nov. 25 L 0 @ Kent State* 42 1977: 3-8-0, 2-5-0 (8th, MAC)Coach: Pat CulpepperCaptains: All seniors Sept. 3 L 2 Eastern Michigan* 25Sept. 10 L 0 @ Louisville 38Sept. 17 L 3 @ #16Wisconsin 14Sept. 24 L 21 @ Western Michigan* 49Oct. 1 L 7 @ Illinois State 16Oct. 8 L 21 Central Michigan* 25Oct. 15 L 6 @ Ball State* 31Oct. 22 W 28 Southern Illinois 0Oct. 29 W 21 @ Kent State* 18Nov. 5 L 9 Toledo* 27Nov. 19 W 20 Ohio* 6

1978: 5-6-0, 2-4-0 (7th, MAC)Coach: Pat CulpepperCaptains: All seniors Sept. 16 L 30 Western Michigan* 44Sept. 23 L 10 @ Northeast Louisiana 27Sept. 30 W 49 Illinois State 21Oct. 7 L 19 @ Long Beach State 24Oct. 14 W 24 Western Illinois 20Oct. 21 L 7 @ Central Michigan* 34Oct. 28 W 14 @ Southern Illinois 13Nov. 4 W 27 Kent State* 21Nov. 11 L 16 @ Toledo* 35Nov. 18 L 13 Ball State* 31Nov. 25 W 23 @ Ohio* 14

2 seasons

RichardURICH

1969-70

6-14-0 (.300)

5 seasons

JerryIPPOLITI

1971-75

25-29-1 (.464)

4 seasons

PatCULPEPPER

1976-79

14-29-1 (.330)



1979: 5-5-1, 3-3-1 (6th, MAC)Coach: Pat CulpepperCaptains: All seniors Sept. 15 W 21 East Tennessee State 14Sept. 22 L 17 @ Western Michigan* 45Sept. 29 L 3 Long Beach State 9Oct. 6 T 0 @ Eastern Michigan* 0Oct. 13 L 11 @ Central Michigan* 31Oct. 20 W 33 @ Illinois State 7Oct. 27 L 11 Southern Illinois 21Nov. 3 W 25 Kent State* 0Nov. 10 W 28 Toledo* 10Nov. 17 L 0 @ Ball State* 42Nov. 24 W 28 Ohio* 27

1980: 7-4-0, 4-3-0 (t-3rd, MAC)Coach: Bill MalloryCaptains: Mike Terna, Jim Hannula, Mike Pinckney, Jim Latanski Sept. 5 W 16 @ Long Beach State 9Sept. 13 L 17 Ball State* 18Sept. 20 L 6 Western Michigan* 35Sept. 27 W 22 @ Ohio* 21Oct. 4 W 20 @ Southern Illinois 17Oct. 11 L 18 Illinois State 28Oct. 18 W 21 Central Michigan* 0Oct. 25 W 17 @ Wichita State 14Nov. 1 W 35 @ Kent State* 14Nov. 8 L 6 @ Toledo* 13Nov. 15 W 38 Eastern Michigan* 6

1981: 3-8-0, 2-7-0 (9th, MAC)Coach: Bill MalloryCaptains: Mike Chelovich, John Gibbons, Pat O’Shea Sept. 12 L 7 Long Beach State 17Sept. 19 L 10 @ Central Michigan* 17Sept. 26 W 40 Illinois State 7Oct. 3 L 0 @ Ball State* 23Oct. 10 L 10 @ Kent State* 31Oct. 17 L 10 Bowling Green* 17Oct. 24 W 30 @ Eastern Michigan* 7Oct. 31 L 12 Western Michigan* 23Nov. 7 W 38 Ohio* 14Nov. 14 L 3 @ Miami (OH)* 30Nov. 21 L 0 Toledo* 31

1982: 5-5-0, 5-4-0 (t-5th, MAC)Coach: Bill MalloryCaptains: Larry Alleyne, Rich Barrent, Max Gill, Jim Keogh, Larry Tharp Sept. 4 L 3 @ Toledo* 9Sept. 18 W 23 Kent State* 15Sept. 25 L 6 @ Northwestern 31Oct. 2 L 7 Ball State* 14Oct. 16 L 18 @ Bowling Green* 20Oct. 23 W 10 Eastern Michigan* 0Oct. 30 L 3 @ Western Michigan* 27Nov. 6 W 36 @ Ohio* 0Nov. 13 W 12 Miami (OH)* 7Nov. 20 W 19 Central Michigan* 13

1983: 10-2-0, 8-1-0 (1st, MAC)MAC and California Bowl ChampionCoach: Bill MalloryCaptains: Scott Bolzan, Steve Hirsch, Jim Mukite Sept. 3 W 37 @ Kansas 34Sept. 10 L 9 @ Wisconsin 37Sept. 24 W 38 @ Kent State* 7Oct. 1 W 27 @ Ball State* 14Oct. 8 W 27 Western Michigan* 3Oct. 15 W 34 @ Eastern Michigan 15Oct. 22 W 24 Bowling Green* 23Oct. 29 W 17 @ Miami (OH)* 0Nov. 5 L 14 @ Central Michigan* 30Nov. 12 W 26 Toledo* 10Nov. 19 W 41 Ohio* 17

California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.)Dec. 17 W 20 Cal State Fullerton 13

1984: 4-6-1, 3-5-1 (5th, MAC)Coach: Lee CorsoCaptains: Dan Feely, Lee Hicks Sept. 1 W 40 West Texas State 33Sept. 8 L 14 @ Wisconsin 27Sept. 22 W 24 Kent State* 10Sept. 29 L 14 Ball State* 15Oct. 6 W 20 @ Western Michigan* 15Oct. 13 T 10 Eastern Michigan* 10Oct. 20 L 6 @ Bowling Green* 28Oct. 27 L 7 Miami (OH)* 20Nov. 3 W 8 Central Michigan* 7Nov. 10 L 7 @ Toledo* 13

Nov. 17 L 3 @ Ohio* 10

1985: 4-7-0, 4-4-0 (5th, MAC)Coach: Jerry PettiboneCaptains: Tim Griffin, Scott Kellar, Curt Pardridge Sept. 7 W 17 Western Michigan* 0Sept. 14 L 17 @ Wisconsin 38Sept. 21 L 20 @ #4Iowa 48Sept. 28 L 16 @ Northwestern 38Oct. 5 L 0 @ Ball State* 29Oct. 19 W 16 Toledo* 3Oct. 26 L 15 @ Miami (OH)* 32Nov. 2 L 14 Bowling Green* 34Nov. 9 W 3 @ Eastern Michigan* 0Nov. 16 W 35 Ohio* 7Nov. 23 L 21 @ Central Michigan* 30

1986: 2-9-0Coach: Jerry PettiboneCaptains: Doug Bartlett, Todd Peat Aug. 30 L 10 Ball State 20Sept. 6 L 14 @ West Virginia 47Sept. 13 L 20 @ Wisconsin 35Sept. 20 L 3 @ #21Iowa 57Sept. 27 L 0 Western Illinois 10Oct. 4 L 0 @ #1Miami (FL) 34Oct. 18 L 28 @ Toledo 29Oct. 25 L 6 Miami (OH) 20Nov. 1 W 16 @ Bowling Green 8Nov. 8 W 21 Eastern Michigan 14Nov. 15 L 26 @ Ohio 34

1987: 5-5-1Coach: Jerry PettiboneCaptains: Ted Karamanos, Tony Savegnago Sept. 12 L 35 Lamar 39Sept. 19 W 34 @ Western Michigan 14Sept. 26 T 16 @ Northwestern 16Oct. 3 L 31 @ Eastern Michigan 32Oct. 10 W 41 Toledo 5Oct. 17 W 27 Southwest Missouri State 21Oct. 24 L 20 Cal State Fullerton 21Oct. 31 L 17 @ Ball State 42Nov. 7 W 29 Western Illinois 14Nov. 14 L 21 Akron 27Nov. 28 W 34 @ UNLV 31

1 season

LeeCORSO

1984

4-6-1 (.409)

6 seasons

JerryPETTIBONE

1985-90

33-32-1 (.508)

4 seasons

BillMALLORY

1980-83

25-19-0 (.568)

HUSKIE HISTORY


YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES1988: 7-4-0Coach: Jerry PettiboneCaptains: Mike Hollingshed, Bob Montel, Marshall TaylorSept. 3 W 7 Akron 6Sept. 10 W 14 Middle Tennessee State 10Sept. 17 W 19 @ Wisconsin 17Sept. 24 L 20 @ Minnesota 31Oct. 1 W 17 Southwest Missouri State 3Oct. 8 L 20 @ Toledo 33Oct. 15 L 0 @ Louisiana-Lafayette 45Oct. 22 W 10 @ Southern Illinois 9Oct. 29 L 17 Ball State 18Nov. 5 W 16 Western Illinois 6Nov. 12 W 15 Western Michigan 7

1989: 9-2-0 Coach: Jerry PettiboneCaptains: Ron Delisi, Joe Gucwa Sept. 2 W 26 Cal State Fullerton 17Sept. 9 L 17 @ #4Nebraska 48Sept. 23 W 37 @ Kansas State 20Sept. 30 W 34 Western Illinois 27Oct. 7 W 29 Southern Illinois 24 Oct. 14 L 21 @ Louisiana Tech 42Oct. 21 W 42 UNLV 24Oct. 28 W 20 @ Temple 17Nov. 4 W 23 Louisiana-Lafayette 20Nov. 11 W 39 Toledo 27Nov. 18 W 56 @ Cincinnati 3

1990: 6-5-0Coach: Jerry PettiboneCaptains: Kevin Cassidy, Paul Rogan, Claude RoysterSept. 1 W 28 Eastern Illinois 17Sept. 8 L 14 @ #7Nebraska 60Sept. 15 L 14 @ Toledo 23Sept. 22 W 42 Kansas State 35Sept. 29 L 7 @ Northwestern 24Oct. 6 W 73 #24Fresno State 18Oct. 13 W 35 Arkansas State 0Oct. 20 W 49 Murray State 7Nov. 3 W 31 @ Akron 28Nov. 10 L 20 @ East Carolina 24Nov. 17 L 20 @ Louisiana-Lafayette 24

1991: 2-9-0Coach: Charlie SadlerCaptains: Adam Dach, Nick Jones, Mike Westrick Sept. 7 L 7 @ Fresno State 55Sept. 14 W 22 Arkansas State 21Sept. 21 L 17 @ Kansas State 34Sept. 28 L 7 @ #9Iowa 58Oct. 5 L 3 Louisiana Tech 37Oct. 12 L 10 Western Michigan 22Oct. 19 L 10 @ #6Florida 41Oct. 26 L 7 @ Akron 17Nov. 2 L 12 Louisiana-Lafayette 13Nov. 16 W 27 Illinois State 24Nov. 23 L 21 @ Toledo 42

1992: 5-6-0Coach: Charlie SadlerCaptains: Brad Capes, Rob Wagner, Larry Wynn Sept. 5 L 14 @ Illinois 30Sept. 12 W 26 Illinois State 19Sept. 19 W 31 @ Arkansas State 0Sept. 26 L 17 @ Wisconsin 18Oct. 3 L 13 Middle Tennessee State 21Oct. 10 W 23 Southern Mississippi 10Oct. 24 W 27 Liberty 21Oct. 31 L 7 @ Western Michigan 13Nov. 7 W 23 @ Louisiana-Lafayette 15Nov. 14 L 14 @ Army 21Nov. 21 L 8 Toledo 25

1993: 4-7-0, 3-3-0 (5th, Big West)Coach: Charlie SadlerCaptains: LeShon Johnson, Tim O’Brien, Raymond Roberts, Tony Smith Sept. 2 L 10 @ Iowa State 54Sept. 11 L 10 @ Indiana 28Sept. 18 W 23 Arkansas State * 7Sept. 25 W 46 @ Nevada* 42Oct. 2 W 45 Southern Illinois 15Oct. 9 L 17 @ New Mexico State* 24Oct. 16 W 21 Pacific* 16Oct. 23 L 19 Louisiana-Lafayette* 33Oct. 30 L 16 @ Louisiana Tech* 17Nov. 6 L 20 @ Iowa 54Nov. 13 L 0 @ Mississippi 44

1994: 4-7-0, 3-3-0 (T-5th, Big West)Coach: Charlie SadlerCaptain: Sean Allgood Sept. 1 L 14 Oklahoma State 31Sept. 10 L 9 @ Louisiana-Lafayette* 29Sept. 17 L 10 @ Illinois 34Sept. 24 W 49 Eastern Illinois 17Oct. 1 L 31 Nevada* 35Oct. 8 W 48 New Mexico State* 27Oct. 15 L 32 @ Pacific* 41Oct. 22 W 27 Louisiana Tech* 17Oct. 29 L 16 @ Vanderbilt 17Nov. 5 W 38 @ Arkansas State* 16Nov. 12 L 27 @ Arkansas 30

1995: 3-8-0, 3-3-0 (t-4th, Big West)Coach: Charlie SadlerCaptains: Derek Sholdice, Hollis Thomas Aug. 31 L 13 @ Southern Mississippi 45Sept. 9 L 21 Louisville 34Sept. 16 W 18 @ San Jose State* 17Sept. 23 W 25 Louisiana-Lafayette* 24Sept. 30 L 0 @ #16Kansas State 44Oct. 7 W 62 UNLV* 14Oct. 14 L 7 @ Utah State* 42Oct. 28 L 19 Cincinnati 55Nov. 4 L 20 @ #3Florida 58Nov. 11 L 21 Arkansas State* 28Nov. 18 L 14 @ Louisiana Tech* 59

1996: 1-10Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Mandel Hester, Mitch Jacoby Aug. 31 L 6 @ Maryland 30Sept. 7 L 0 Western Illinois 17Sept. 14 L 0 @ #6Penn State 49Sept. 21 W 31 @ Arkansas State 30Sept. 28 L 6 Texas-El Paso 37Oct. 5 L 21 North Texas 24Oct. 19 L 3 @ Louisville 27Oct. 26 L 17 Akron 34Nov. 2 L 14 Louisiana Tech 40Nov. 9 L 31 @ Louisiana-Lafayette 45Nov. 16 L 28 @ Oregon State 67

1997: 0-11, 0-8 (6th, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Kent Booth, Jamie Macdonald, Steve Smith Aug. 28 L 10 @ Central Michigan* 44Sept. 6 L 7 #21Kansas State 47Sept. 13 L 13 Western Michigan* 21Sept. 20 L 14 @ North Carolina State 41Oct. 4 L 10 @ Bowling Green* 35Oct. 11 L 7 Vanderbilt 17Oct. 18 L 14 @ Toledo* 41Oct. 25 L 14 Ball State* 21Nov. 1 L 30 Ohio* 35Nov. 8 L 10 Eastern Michigan* 38Nov. 15 L 0 @ Miami (OH)* 42

1998: 2-9, 2-6 (5th, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Perry Amoo, Orlando Bowen, Deon MitchellSept. 3 L 23 @ Western Michigan* 37Sept. 12 L 7 @ #5Kansas State 73Sept. 19 L 10 Eastern Illinois 24Oct. 3 L 13 @ Ball State* 18Oct. 10 L 17 @ Central Florida 38Oct. 17 W 16 Central Michigan* 6Oct. 24 W 26 @ Eastern Michigan* 14Oct. 31 L 3 Toledo* 16Nov. 7 L 10 Miami (OH)* 41Nov. 14 L 12 @ Ohio* 28Nov. 21 L 23 Bowling Green* 34

1999: 5-6, 5-3 (t-2nd, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Donnavan Carter, Ryan Diem, Chris Finlen, Lamain Rucker, Mike Stack Sept. 2 L 21 Western Illinois 27Sept. 11 L 31 @ Vanderbilt 34Sept. 18 L 0 @ Iowa 24Sept. 25 L 21 Western Michigan* 24Oct. 2 W 45 @ Buffalo* 21Oct. 9 W 37 Ball State* 17Oct. 16 W 31 @ Central Michigan* 27Oct. 23 W 50 Kent State* 7Oct. 30 L 9 @ #13Marshall* 41Nov. 13 L 14 @ Toledo* 44Nov. 20 W 30 Eastern Michigan* 23

5 seasons

CharlieSADLER

1991-95

18-37-0 (.327)

12 seasons

JoeNOVAK

1996-2007

63-76 (.453)



2000: 6-5, 4-3 (t-3rd, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Ryan Diem, Chris Finlen, Justin McCareins, Cameron Saulsby, Kevin Selover Aug. 31 L 17 @ Northwestern 35Sept. 9 W 52 Illinois State 0Sept. 23 L 14 @ #20Auburn 31Sept. 30 W 43 @ Ball State* 14Oct. 7 W 40 Central Florida 20Oct. 14 W 52 @ Akron* 35Oct. 21 L 22 @ Western Michigan* 52Oct. 28 W 73 Buffalo* 10Nov. 4 L 24 Toledo* 38Nov. 11 L 32 @ Eastern Michigan* 39Nov. 18 W 40 Central Michigan* 6

2001: 6-5, 4-3 (t-1st, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Trent Clemen, Darrell Hill, Chris Finlen, Alan Rood, Larry Williams Aug. 30 W 20 South Florida 17Sept. 8 L 12 @ Illinois 17Sept. 22 W 41 Sam Houston State 16Sept. 29 L 20 @ #25Toledo* 41Oct. 6 L 15 Marshall* 37Oct. 13 L 34 @ Kent State* 44Oct. 20 W 20 Western Michigan* 12Oct. 27 W 33 @ Central Michigan* 24Nov. 3 W 40 Eastern Michigan* 17Nov. 17 W 33 Ball State* 29Nov. 24 L 35 @ Wake Forest 38

2002: 8-4, 7-1 (t-1st, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Eric Didesch, P.J. Fleck, Thomas Hammock, Vince Thompson, Tim Vincent, Larry Williams Aug. 29 W 42 Wake Forest (OT) 41Sept. 7 L 6 @ South Florida 37Sept. 14 L 21 @ #22Wisconsin 24Sept. 21 L 26 Western Illinois 29Sept. 28 W 13 Kent State* 6Oct. 5 W 41 @ Ball State* 29Oct. 12 W 48 @ Miami (OH)* 41Oct. 19 W 49 Central Michigan* 0Oct. 26 W 24 @ Western Michigan* 20Nov. 9 W 26 #20Bowling Green* 17Nov. 16 W 49 @ Eastern Michigan* 21Nov. 23 L 30 Toledo* 33

2003: 10-2, 6-2, (t-2nd, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Randee Drew, Nick Duffy, P.J. Fleck, Akil Grant, Michael Turner Aug. 28 W 20 #15Maryland (OT) 13Sept. 6 W 42 Tennessee Tech 17Sept. 20 W 19 @ #21Alabama 16Sept. 27 W 24 Iowa State 16Oct. 4 W 30 Ohio (OT)* 23Oct. 11 W 40 @ Central Michigan* 24Oct. 18 W 37 Western Michigan* 10Oct. 25 L 18 @ #23Bowling Green* 34Nov. 1 W 48 Ball State* 23Nov. 8 W 40 @ Buffalo* 9Nov. 15 L 30 @ Toledo* 49Nov. 22 W 38 Eastern Michigan* 24

2004: 9-3, 7-1 (t-1st, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptain(s): Brian Atkinson, Josh Haldi, Lionel Hickenbottom, Jake VerStraete Sept. 4 L 20 @ #22Maryland 23Sept. 11 W 23 Southern Illinois 22Sept. 18 L 41 @ Iowa State 48Sept. 24 W 34 Bowling Green* 17Oct. 2 W 49 Akron* 19Oct. 9 W 30 @ Central Florida* 28Oct. 16 W 42 Central Michigan* 10Oct. 23 W 59 @ Western Michigan* 38Oct. 30 W 38 @ Ball State (OT)* 31Nov. 9 L 17 Toledo* 31Nov. 20 W 34 @ Eastern Michigan* 16

Silicon Valley Classic (San Jose, Calif.)Dec. 30 W 34 vs. Troy 21

2005: 7-5, 6-2 (1st, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: A.J. Harris, Ray Smith, Brian Van Acker Sept. 3 L 17 @ #4Michigan 33Sept. 10 L 37 @ Northwestern 38Sept. 17 W 42 Tennessee Tech 3Sept. 24 L 42 @ Akron (OT)* 48Oct. 5 W 38 Miami (OH)* 27Oct. 15 W 24 Eastern Michigan* 8Oct. 22 W 34 @ Kent State* 3Oct. 29 L 17 Ball State* 31Nov. 5 W 31 @ Central Michigan* 28Nov. 16 W 35 @ Toledo* 17Nov. 23 W 42 Western Michigan* 7

MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.)Dec. 1 L 30 vs. Akron 31

2006: 7-6, 5-3 (t-3rd, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Doug Free, Dustin Utschig, Ken West, Garrett Wolfe Sept. 2 L 12 @ #1Ohio State 35Sept. 9 L 23 Ohio* 35Sept. 16 W 31 Buffalo* 13Sept. 23 W 48 Indiana State 14Sept. 30 W 40 @ Ball State* 28Oct. 8 W 28 @ Miami (OH)* 25Oct. 14 L 14 @ Western Michigan* 16Oct. 21 W 43 Temple 21Oct. 28 L 14 @ Iowa 24Nov. 7 L 13 Toledo* 17Nov. 17 W 31 Central Michigan* 10Nov. 24 W 27 @ Eastern Michigan* 0

Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.)Dec. 19 L 7 vs. #25TCU 37

2007: 2-10, 1-6 (6th, MAC West)Coach: Joe NovakCaptains: Britt Davis, Larry English, Tim McCarthy, Dan Nicholson Sept. 1 L 3 Iowa (Soldier Field) 16Sept. 8 L 24 Southern Illinois 31Sept. 15 L 19 Eastern Michigan* 21Sept. 22 W 42 @ Idaho 35Sept. 29 L 10 @ Central Michigan* 35Oct. 6 L 15 @ Temple* 16Oct. 13 L 13 Western Michigan* 17Oct. 20 L 3 @ Wisconsin 44Oct. 27 L 21 @ Toledo* 70Nov. 10 W 27 Kent State* 20Nov. 17 L 24 @ Navy 35Nov. 24 L 21 Ball State* 27

2008: 6-7, 5-3 (4th, MAC West)Coach: Jerry KillCaptains: Eddie Adamski, Britt Davis, Larry English, Alex Krutsch, Tim McCarthy, Dan Nicholson, Craig Rusch, Matt SimonAug. 30 L 27 @ Minnesota 31Sept. 6 L 26 @ Western Michigan* 29Sept. 20 W 48 Indiana State 3Sept. 27 W 37 @ Eastern Michigan* 0Oct. 4 L 9 @ Tennessee 13Oct. 11 W 17 Miami (OH)* 13Oct. 18 W 38 Toledo* 7Oct. 25 W 16 Bowling Green* 13Nov. 5 L 14 @ #16Ball State* 45Nov. 12 L 30 Central Michigan (OT)* 33Nov. 18 W 42 @ Kent State* 14Nov. 25 L 0 Navy 16 Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.)Dec. 28 L 10 Louisiana Tech 17

* denotes conference games

1 season

JerryKILL

2008-current

6-7 (.462)

Northern Illinois used a pair of touchdown runs by Darryl Richardson and two field goals by Vince Scott on its way to a 20-13 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the California Bowl.After the teams traded first quarter field goals, the Huskies and Titans swapped second quarter touchdowns on the way to a 10-10 halftime tie. Richardson scored the first TD of the contest on a three-yard run midway through the second and Fullerton answered on its ensuing drive when Damon Allen hit Corn Redick on a 25-yard touchdown pass.Richardson, who entered the game as the nation’s 10th leading rusher, scored on a four-yard run in the third quarter to put NIU ahead to stay. The Huskies extended the lead to 20-10 when Scott booted his longest field goal of the game, a 42-yarder, early in the fourth quarter. The Titans capped the scoring midway through the fourth when Greg Steinke connected on a 40-yard field goal.Huskie fullback Lou Wicks totaled 117 rushing yards while Richardson added 67 for the NIU option attack. Quarterback Tim Tyrrell completed 10-of-18 passes for 119 yards and ran for 37 more behind a line that featured Todd Peat. NIU finished 10-2 on the season while Fullerton enjoyed their best Division I-A season at 7-5.

SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 3 7 7 3 - 20Cal State Fullerton 3 7 0 3 - 13

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Scott 23 FG, 1st 9:18 (12-71, 5:42)CSF - Steinke 26 FG, 1st 5:57 (8-67, 3:21)NIU - Richardson 3 run (Scott kick), 2nd 8:53 (15-60, 5:57)CSF - Redick 25 pass from Allen (Steinke kick), 2nd 6:11 (6-80, 2:42)NIU - Richardson 4 run (Scott kick), 3rd 3:13 (5-45, 2:17)NIU - Scott 42 FG, 4th 12:09 (7-30, 3:20)CSF - Steinke 40 FG, 4th 7:03 (11-54, 5:06)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Richardson 21-67, Wicks 14-117, Tyrrell 14-37, Kincade 3-4.CSF: Allen 9-6, Lewis 8-11, Calhoun 5-55, Gerhert 4-11, Redick 1-43.

PassingNIU: Tyrrell 10-18-0, 119.CSF: Allen 18-32-0, 233.

ReceivingNIU: Sims 4-43, Wicks 2-22, Richardson 2-2, Quinlan 1-37, Spicher 1-15.CSF: Pruitt 6-133, Pitts 6-60, Gerhart 3-7, Redick 1-25, Lewis 1-4.

Tackle LeadersNIU: Considine 7, Bartlett 7, Hicks 7, Schlinger 6, Griffin 6, Sanders 6, Burns 6.CSF: Hubbard 18, Nevens 11, Pembrook 10, Collins 6, McLean 6.

team STATISTICS

HUSKIE HISTORY


BOWL HISTORY

NIU ........... CSfFirst Downs (R-P) 15 (11-4) ...... 15 (5-9)Rushes-Net Yards 53-253 ...... 30-146Passing Yards 119 ............233Passes (C-A-I) 10-18-0 ..... 18-32-0Plays-Total Yards 71-372 ...... 62-379Fumbles-Lost 1-0 .............2-0Penalties-Yards 9-75 .......... 9-85Kickoff Returns-Yds 3-55 ...........4-71Punt Returns-Yds 1-13 ...........3-183rd Down Conversions 8-14 ...........6-164th Down Conversions 1-2 .............1-2Punts-Average 3-42.0 ....... 3-36.3Possession Time 33:33 .........26:27Sacks By-Yards N/A ............N/A

NORTHERN ILLINOIS 20CAL STATE FULLERTON 13Dec. 17 - Bulldog Stadium (20,464) - Fresno, Calif.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS 34TROY 21Dec. 30 - Spartan Stadium (21,456) - San Jose, Calif.

2004 SILICON vALLEY CLASSIC

Josh Haldi passed for 146 yards and rushed for two touchdowns to lead Northern Illinois through mud and rain to its first bowl victory in 21 years, 34-21 over Troy in the Silicon Valley Football Classic.The Huskies (9-3) overcame a steady downpour, lighting problems and a delayed kickoff by scoring 34 consecutive points.Tailback Garrett Wolfe, the NCAA’s scoring co-leader, rushed for his 21st touchdown of the season before leaving with a hip injury. But A.J. Harris filled in with 120 yards rushing and another score as the Huskies methodically erased a quick start by the Trojans (7-5), who scored two touchdowns in the first nine minutes of the game.Down 14-0, Wolfe scored on a 50-yard TD run while setting the school record for touchdowns (21) on the play. Haldi ran for a pair of one-yard touchdowns sandwiched around a Chris Nendick field goal as NIU took a 24-14 halftime lead. Nendick added a second field goal and Harris scored on a three-yard run to put NIU ahead 34-14 before Troy got back on the board with a fourth quarter score.

SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalTroy 14 0 0 7 - 21Northern Illinois 14 10 3 7 - 34

SCORING SUMMARYTroy - McDowell 1 run (Whibbs kick), 1st 10:41 (9-78, 4:19)Troy - Richardson 23 pass from McDowell (Whibbs), 1st 6:05 (8-73, 2:51)NIU - Wolfe 50 run (Nendick kick), 1st 4:46 (3-73, 1:19)NIU - Haldi 1 run (Nendick kick), 1st 1:15 (5-28, 1:46)NIU - Nendick 30 FG, 2nd 9:49 (4-1, 1:35)NIU - Haldi 1 run (Nendick kick), 2nd 0:34 (7-56, 2:45)NIU - Nendick 39 FG, 3rd 7:50 (9-46, 3:35)NIU - Harris 3 run (Nendick kick), 4th 14:30 (11-70, 6:37)Troy - McDowell 4 run (Whibbs kick), 4th 10:50 (9-82, 3:40)

Offensive MVP: DeWhitt Betterson (Troy); Defensive MVP: Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU); Special Teams MVP: Dustin Utschig (NIU)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingTroy: Betterson 25-150, McDowell 13-18, Richardson 2-3.NIU: Harris 23-120, Wolfe 15-84, Haldi 5-11.

PassingTroy: McDowell 6-20-1, 122, Samples 0-2-0, 0.NIU: Haldi 8-24-0, 146.

ReceivingTroy: Samples 3-87, Richardson 1-23, Banks 1-6, Dawkins 1-6.NIU: Cieslak 2-35, Perez 2-31, Powers 1-47, Sheldon 1-17, Nordin 1-9, Hurd 1-7.

Tackle LeadersTroy: Johnson 7, Davis 6, Ansley 5, Faulk 4, Martin 4.NIU: Atkinson 11, Al. Hansbro 6, Lee 6, Holdman 6, Ad. Hansbro 6.

Lou Wicks rushed for 117 yards in the California Bowl victory.

Joe Novak lifts the champion-ship trophy after a 34-21 victory.

team STATISTICS Troy ........... NIUFirst Downs (R-P) 13 (9-4) ...... 17 (9-5)Rushes-Net Yards 41-170 ...... 44-213Passing Yards 122 ............146Passes (C-A-I) 6-22-1 ....... 8-24-0Plays-Total Yards 63-292 ...... 68-359Fumbles-Lost 2-0 .............1-0Penalties-Yards 4-29 .......... 4-40Kickoff Returns-Yds 7-143 ........ 4-100Punt Returns-Yds 4-26 .......... 4-433rd Down Conversions 6-16 ...........6-164th Down Conversions 0-2 .............1-1Punts-Average 7-35.3 ....... 5-32.6Possession Time 27:52 .........32:08Sacks By-Yards 0-0 ...........1-13

1983 CALIfORNIA BOwL


BOWL HISTORYHUSKIE HISTORY

A powerful TCU defense shut down the Huskie offensive attack while the Horned Frogs’ offense wore down the Northern Illinois defense en route to a 37-7 victory in the 2006 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. TCU took an early 6-0 lead on a four-yard run by Lonta Hobbs thanks to a short punt that resulted in great field position. NIU was unable to take advantage of a blocked punt by Dustin Utschig and TCU added to its lead on the first of quarterback Jeff Ballard’s three touchdown runs, this one from 10 yards out with 14:49 left in the second.The Huskies got their best scoring chance of the half as they mounted a seven-play, 53-yard drive to the TCU 34-yard line. But Chris Nendick’s 51-yard field goal attempt fell short and the Horned Frogs got a 25-yard three-pointer from Chris Manfredini as the half ended to take a 16-0 lead.TCU extended their lead to 23-0 on the first possession of the second half as Ballard scored on a one-yard run. Another long punt return set up a Ballard six-yard TD run to give the Frogs a 30-0 lead. The Huskies lone score of the game came at the start of the fourth quarter when Jarret Carter blocked a Brian Cortney punt and John Tranchitella returned it 32 yards for the score. TCU ended the season 11-2 while the Huskies capped their 2006 campaign with a 7-6 record.

SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 0 0 0 7 - 7TCU 6 10 14 7 - 37

SCORING SUMMARYTCU - Hobbs 4 run (Manfedini kick blocked), 1st 12:03 (3-26, 0:46)TCU - Ballard 10 run (Manfredini kick), 2nd 14:49 (7-55, 2:09)TCU - Manfredini 25 FG, 2nd 0:00 (12-77, 3:52)TCU - Ballard 1 run (Manfredini kick), 3rd 12:06 (7-80, 2:54)TCU - Ballard 6 run (LoCoco kick), 3rd 9:08 (3-19, 1:11)NIU - Tranchitella 32 blocked punt return (Nendick kick), 4th 14:14TCU - Hecht 6 pass from Ballard (LoCoco kick), 4th 10:55 (6-62, 3:19)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Wolfe 20-28, Anderson 3-4, Britt Davis 1-(-4), Nicholson 5-(-48).TCU: Hobbs 18-109, Brown 14-52, Ballard 11-19, Massey 3-18.

PassingNIU: Nicholson 6-18-1, 80, Morris 0-1-0, 0.TCU: Ballard 19-29-0, 258.

ReceivingNIU: Carter 2-14, Wolfe 2-2, Simon 1-62, Brandon Davis 1-2.TCU: Harmon 6-94, Hobbs 3-61, Moore 2-26, Reagan 2-23, Bryant 2-20, Andrus 1-12, Brown 1-8, Massey 1-8, Hecht 1-6.

Tackle LeadersNIU: Utschig 9, Reiter 8, Hanson 8, Rice 7, McCarthy 7, Pruitt 6.TCU: White 7, Henson 6, Phillips 6, Hawthorne 5.

2006 POINSETTIA BOwLTCU 37NORTHERN ILLINOIS 7Dec. 19 - Qualcomm Stadium (29,709) - San Diego, Calif.

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Matt Simon set a NIU bowl re-cord with his 62-yard reception.

Northern Illinois out-gained Louisiana Tech in rushing, passing and total offense at the 33rd Annual Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., but committed a season-high three turnovers and gave up a momentum-turning kickoff return to fall 17-10.Philip Livas’ 97-yard kickoff return with 1:43 left in the first quarter proved to be the difference in a defensive struggle. The play came immediately after NIU scored the game’s first touchdown on an eight-yard pass from Chandler Harnish to fullback Kyle Skarb. That play capped a 69-yard drive as NIU dominated time of possession in the first quarter, 11:46 to 3:14.After a 15-yard punt gave La Tech field position at the NIU 42-yard line, the Bulldogs took just five plays go ahead for good 14-7 on Daniel Porter’s 11 yard run.The Bulldogs extended their lead to 17-7 on their first drive of the second half as they went 49 yards in eight plays before stalling at the NIU 13-yard line. From there, Brad Oestriecher hit a 33-yard field goal.NIU answered with a 10-play, 86-yard drive. Harnish hit Marcus Perez with a 40-yard pass play to the La Tech eight and Mike Salerno hit a 20-yard field goal to close the margin to seven points. How-ever, neither team scored again.Louisiana Tech finished 2008 with an 8-5 mark while NIU ended at 6-7.

SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TotalNorthern Illinois 7 0 3 0 - 10Louisiana Tech 7 7 3 0 - 17

SCORING SUMMARYNIU - Skarb 8 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 1st 1:56 (11-69, 5:50)TECH - Livas 97 kickoff return (Oestriecher kick), 1st 1:43TECH - Porter 11 run (Oestriecher kick), 2nd 13:41 (5-42, 2:04)TECH - Perkins 33 FG, 3rd 11:54 (8-49, 3:06)NIU - Salerno 20 FG, 3rd 7:31 (10-66, 4:23)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERSRushingNIU: Spann 14-79, Harnish 12-61, Palmer 1-12, Brown 1-2, Grady 2-1.TECH: Porter 18-78, Livas 3-15, Jackson 5-9, Harris 1-6, Jenkins 4-(-16).

PassingNIU: Harnish 20-40-2, 186, Simon 0-1-0, 0.TECH: Jenkins 12-27-0, 144.

ReceivingNIU: Simon 6-44, Perez 2-44, Cunningham 2-26, Spann 2-15, Cox 2-15, Turner 2-15, Skarb 1-8, Flahive 1-8, Brown 1-6, Davis 1-5.TECH: Livas 4-18, Tuminello 2-30, Beck 2-17, Jackson 1-34, Porter 1-24, Morris 1-15, Womack 1-6.

Tackle LeadersNIU: Hanson 9, Bryant 7, Allen 6, McCarthy 5, Rice 5.TECH: Brown 14, Harris 6, Young 6, Victorian 6, Howze 6, Jackson 5.

LOUISIANA TECH 17NORTHERN ILLINOIS 10Dec. 28 - Independence Stadium (41,567) - Shreveport, La.

Chandler Harnish completed 20 of 40 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown while he also had 12 carries for 61 yards.

2008 INDEPENDENCE BOwL

team STATISTICS NIU ........... TCUFirst Downs (R-P) 5 (0-2) ..23 (10-13)Rushes-Net Yards 29-(-20) ...... 46-198Passing Yards 80 ............258Passes (C-A-I) 6-19-1 ..... 19-29-0Plays-Total Yards 48-60 ...... 75-456Fumbles-Lost 1-0 .............2-0Penalties-Yards 0-0 .......... 7-80Kickoff Returns-Yds 6-80 .......... 1-38Punt Returns-Yds 1-42 .......... 6-893rd Down Conversions 2-14 ...........7-154th Down Conversions 0-1 .............0-1Punts-Average 9-40.6 ........6-27.3Possession Time 27:36 .........32:24Sacks By-Yards 2-6 .......... 5-48

team STATISTICSNIU ......... TECH

First Downs (R-P) 17 (8-9) ......12 (4-6)Rushes-Net Yards 31-153 .........31-92Passing Yards 186 ............144Passes (C-A-I) 20-41-2 ..... 12-27-0Plays-Total Yards 72-339 ...... 58-236Fumbles-Lost 3-1 .............2-1Penalties-Yards 7-70 .......... 6-40Kickoff Returns-Yds 4-95 ..... 3-132-1Punt Returns-Yds 2-0 .............2-53rd Down Conversions 7-16 ...........2-144th Down Conversions 0-2 .............0-1Punts-Average 6-35.3 ....... 8-35.6Possession Time 33:12 .........26:48Sacks By-Yards 3-15 .............0-0

HUSKIE HISTORY


BOWL RECORDSINDIVIDUAL RECORDS

RushingCarries: 23, A.J. Harris vs. Troy (2004)Yards: 120, A.J. Harris vs. Troy (2004)

PassingAttempts: 41, George Bork vs. Missouri State (1963)Completions: 27, George Bork vs. Missouri State (1963)Touchdowns: 3, George Bork, twice (1962 and 1963)Yards: 186, Chandler Harnish vs. Louisiana Tech (2008)

ReceivingReceptions: 9, Hugh Rohrschneider vs. Missouri State (1963)Yards: 113, Hugh Rohrschneider vs. Missouri State (1963)Touchdowns: 1, seven times

ScoringTouchdowns: 2, Josh Haldi vs. Troy (2004) 2, Darryl Richardson vs. CSF (1983)Points: 12, Josh Haldi vs. Troy (2004) 12, Darryl Richardson vs. CSF (1983)PATs: 4, Chris Nendick vs. Troy (2004)

field GoalsLongest Made FG: 42, Vince Scott vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983)Most FG: 2, Chris Nendick vs. Troy (2004) 2, Vince Scott vs. CSF (1983)

DefenseMost Tackles: 16, Brian Atkinson vs. Troy (2004)

TEAM RECORDS

All-Time Bowl Record: 3-5 (.375)Major College Bowl Record: 2-2 (.500)

Total offenseMost Yards: 439, vs. Missouri State (1963)Fewest Yards: 60, vs. TCU (2006)Most Touchdowns: 4, vs. Troy (2004)

RushingMost Attempts: 53, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983)Fewest Attempts: 18, vs. Missouri State (1963)Most Yards: 253, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983)Fewest Yards: -20, vs. TCU (2006)

PassingMost Attempts: 42, vs. Missouri State (1963)Fewest Attempts: 18, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983)Most Completions: 27, vs. Missouri State (1963)Fewest Completions: 6, vs. TCU (2006)Most Yards: 327, vs. Missouri State (1963)Fewest Yards: 80, vs. TCU (2006)

PuntingMost Punts: 9, vs. TCU (2006)Fewest Punts: 3, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983)Highest Average: 42.0, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983)Lowest Average: 32.6, vs. Troy (2004)

first DownsMost First Downs: 19, vs. Missouri State (1963)Fewest First Downs: 5, vs. TCU (2006)Most First Downs Rushing: 11, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983) Fewest First Downs Rushing: 0, vs. TCU (2006)Most First Downs Passing: 14, vs. Missouri State (1963)Fewest First Downs Passing: 2, vs. TCU (2006)

NOTE: Individual statistics for 1946 and 1947 bowl appearances are unavailable.

The Huskies pose in front of a B-52 Bomber at Barksdale Air Force Base outside of Shreveport, La. while at the 2008 Independence Bowl.

The Huskie seniors pose with nurses from the LSU Children’s Hospital after raising the spirits of the children while in Shreveport, La. for the 2008 Inde-pendence Bowl.

1946 TURKEY bowlNov. 28 at Evansville, Ind. (Bosse Field) - Evansville 19, NIU 7

1947 REfRIGERAToR bowlNov. 29 at Evansville, Ind. (Bosse Field) - Evansville 20, NIU 0

1962 mINERAl wATER bowlNov. 24 at Excelsior Springs, Mo. (Roosevelt Field) - Adams State 23, NIU 20

1962 mINERAl wATER bowlNov. 24 at Excelsior Springs, Mo. (Roosevelt Field) - NIU 21, Missouri State 21

college division BOwL RESULTS


STATISTICAL CHAMPIONSHUSKIE HISTORY

ncaa LEADERS

Total OffenseYear Player, Pos Yds*1950 Bob Heimerdinger, QB *1,782*1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB *1,775*1962 George Bork, QB *2,398*1963 George Bork, QB *2,945*1965 Ron Christian, QB *2,307

ReceivingYear Player, Pos Rec Yds*1952 Jim McKinzie, E 44 703 *1962 Hugh Rohrschneider, E 76 795*1963 Hugh Rohrschneider, E 75 1,0361978 Dave Petzke, SE 91 1,215

PassingYear Player Yds TD*1962 George Bork 2,506 22*1963 George Bork 3,077 32

RushingYear Player, Pos Yds TD1973 Mark Kellar, FB 1,719 161993 LeShon Johnson, TB 1,976 122006 Garrett Wolfe,TB 1,928 18

Punt ReturnsYear Player, Pos Avg2002 Dan Sheldon, WR 22.7

All-Purpose YardageYear Player, Pos Yds1993 LeShon Johnson, TB 2,0822006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2,177

ScoringYear Player, Pos Pts TD1990 Stacey Robinson, QB 120 19

Team PassingYear Yds/Gm*1950 187.0*1962 285.6*1963 349.3

Team RushingYear Yds/Gm1990 344.6

Team Punt ReturnsYear Avg/Ret2002 20.2

* College Division

mac LEADERS

RushingYear Player, Pos Yds2002 Michael Turner, RB 159.62003 Michael Turner, RB 137.32004 Garrett Wolfe, RB 150.52005 Garrett Wolfe, RB 176.42006 Garrett Wolfe, RB 148.3

PassingYear Player Eff. Rating2005 Phil Horvath 159.2

Receiving (Receptions)Year Player Rec/Gm1978 Dave Petzke 8.3

Receiving (Yards)Year Player Yds/Gm2000 Justin McCareins 106.2

Kickoff ReturnsYear Player, Pos Avg/Ret1984 Ricky Mitchell, TB 22.81985 Curt Pardridge, SE 23.02002 Randee Drew, CB/WR 26.1

All-Purpose YardageYear Player, Pos Yds/Gm1979 Mike Pinckney, FL 114.42000 Justin McCareins, FL 183.12002 Michael Turner, RB 190.32004 Garrett Wolfe, RB 182.22005 Garrett Wolfe, RB 200.42006 Garrett Wolfe, RB 167.5

Punt ReturnsYear Player, Pos Avg/Ret2000 Justin McCareins, FL 19.12002 Dan Sheldon, SE 22.7

ScoringYear Player, Pos Pts/Gm2000 Thomas Hammock, TB 10.72003 Steve Azar, PK 8.72005 Garrett Wolfe, TB 11.32006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 8.9

Kick ScoringYear Player Pts/Gm2000 Steve Azar 8.92001 Steve Azar 8.32002 Steve Azar 7.92003 Steve Azar 8.7

TouchdownsYear Player, Pos Pts/Gm2000 Thomas Hammock, TB 1.782004 Garrett Wolfe, TB 1.91

Field GoalsYear Player FG/Gm1983 Vince Scott 1.552000 Steve Azar 1.562001 Steve Azar 1.822002 Steve Azar 1.502003 Steve Azar 1.752006 Chris Nendick 1.54

Field Goal PercentageYear Player Pct M/A1999 Kent Baker .857 12/142000 Steve Azar .933 14/15

PAT Kick PercentageYear Player Pct M/A1999 Kent Baker 1.000 35/35

PuntingYear Player Avg/Punt1978 Jim Hannula 40.11984 Todd Van Keppel 41.81985 Mike Kent 41.7

SacksYear Player, Pos Total2007 Larry English, DE 10.5

Tackles for LossYear Player, Pos Total1984 Scott Kellar, DT 20

Forced FumblesYear Player, Pos Total1998 Benji Peacock, CB 5

InterceptionsYear Player, Pos Total1980 Mike Terna, LB 51985 Steve Kmiec, FS 62001 Vince Thompson, CB 5 2002 Randee Drew, CB 7 2003 Randee Drew, CB 6

Passes DefendedYear Player, Pos Total2001 Vince Thompson, CB 172003 Randee Drew, CB 21

big west LEADERS

RushingYear Player, Pos Yds/Gm1993 LeShon Johnson 179.61995 Charles Talley 140.0

All-Purpose YardageYear Player, Pos Yds/Gm1993 LeShon Johnson 189.3

Team Rushing OffenseYear Yds/Gm1993 210.11994 228.71995 227.0

Quarterback Stacey Robinson led the nation in scoring in 1990.

Team Total OffenseYear Yds/Gm2000 427.8

Team Scoring OffenseYear Pts/Gm1983 26.72000 37.2

Team Red zone OffenseYear Pct2003 98.02004 87.2

Team RushingYear Yds/Gm1982 201.71985 183.72004 232.2

Team Total DefenseYear Yds/Gm2008 298.5

Team Scoring DefenseYear Pts/Gm2008 18.0

Team Rushing DefenseYear Yds/Gm2002 131.8

Team Pass DefenseYear Yds/Gm1977 88.51981 102.32008 161.1

Opponent First DownsYear Total 2008 215

Opponent Fourth DownsYear Pct2008 36.4

Team Kickoff ReturnsYear Avg/Ret1997 24.1

Team Punt ReturnsYear Avg/Ret2000 16.22002 20.2

HUSKIE HISTORY


TELEVISION APPEARANCES

1965 Nov. 6 (L-D) WREX (Rockford) NIU 48, Illinois State 6

1983 Dec. 17 (N) ESPN/Mizlou Network NIU 20, Cal State Fullerton 13 (California Bowl at Fresno)

1984 Sept. 1 (L) WLS (Chicago) NIU 40, West Texas State 33Oct. 13 (R) SportsTime NIU 10, Eastern Michigan 10Oct. 20 (R) SportsTime Bowling Green 28, NIU 6

1985 Sept. 7 (R) SportsVision NIU 17, Western Michigan 0Sept. 14 (R) SportsVision Wisconsin 38, NIU 17Oct. 19 (R) SportsVision NIU 16, Toledo 3Nov. 9 (R-D) SportsVision/Pro-Am NIU 3, Eastern Michigan 0Nov. 23 (R-D) SportsVision/Pro-Am Central Michigan 30, NIU 21

1986 Aug. 30 (R) SportsVision Ball State 20, NIU 10Sept. 13 (R-D) SportsVision Wisconsin 35, NIU 20Sept. 20 (R-D) SportsVision Iowa 57, NIU 3Oct. 25 (R-D) SportsVision Miami (Ohio) 20, NIU 6Nov. 8 (R-D) SportsVision NIU 21, Eastern Michigan 14

1987 Sept. 12 (R) SportsVision Lamar 39, NIU 35Oct. 10 (R) SportsVision (L) Buckeye Cablevision NIU 41, Toledo 5Nov. 7 (R-D) SportsVision NIU 29, Western Illinois 14Nov. 14 (R-D) SportsVision Akron 27, NIU 21Nov. 28 (N) ESPN NIU 34, UNLV 31

1988 Sept. 3 (R-D) SportsVision NIU 7, Akron 6Sept. 17 (R-D) SportsVision NIU 19, Wisconsin 17Nov. 5 (R-D) SportsVision NIU 16, Western Illinois 6

1989 Oct. 7 (R) SportsChannel NIU 29, Southern Illinois 24Oct. 21 (R) SportsChannel NIU 42, UNLV 24

1990 Sept. 29 (N) ESPN Northwestern 24, NIU 7Oct. 6 (L) KMPH (Fresno-Visalia) NIU 73, Fresno State 18

1991 Oct. 12 (R) SportsChannel Western Michigan 22, NIU 10Oct. 19 (R-D) SportsChannel Florida 41, NIU 10Nov. 2 (R) SportsChannel Louisiana-Lafayette 13, NIU 12

1992 Sept. 12 (R-D) SportsChannel NIU 26, Illinois State 19Oct. 10 (N) SportsChannel NIU 23, Southern Mississippi 10Nov. 21 (R) SportsChannel Toledo 25, NIU 8

1994 Oct. 1 (R-D) SportsChannel Nevada 35, NIU 31

1995 Sept. 9 (R-D) SportsChannel Louisville 34, NIU 21Oct. 7 (R) SportsChannel NIU 62, UNLV 14Oct. 28 (R) SportsChannel Cincinnati 55, NIU 19Nov. 4 (R-D) SportsChannel Florida 58, NIU 20

1996 Oct. 5 (R) SportsChannel North Texas 24, NIU 21Oct. 19 (R) SportsChannel Louisville 27, NIU 3Oct. 26 (R) SportsChannel Akron 34, NIU 17

1997 Aug. 28 (R-D) SportsChannel Central Michigan 44, NIU 10Oct. 25 (R) SportsChannel Ball State 21, NIU 14

1998 Sept. 12 (R) Big XII Net/Fox Sports Net Kansas State 73, NIU 7Oct. 17 (R) Fox Sports Net NIU 16, Central Michigan 6Oct. 31 (R) Fox Sports Net Toledo 16, NIU 3

1999 Sept. 11 (L) WJYS (Chicago) Vanderbilt 34, NIU 31Sept. 18 (R) ESPN Regional Iowa 24, NIU 0Oct. 23 (R) Fox Sports Net NIU 50, Kent State 7Oct. 30 (R) Fox Sports Net Marshall 41, NIU 9

2000 Oct. 21 (R) Fox Sports Net Western Michigan 52, NIU 22Oct. 28 (R) ESPN Plus NIU 73, Buffalo 10

2001 Sept. 8 (R) ESPN Regional Illinois 17, NIU 12Oct. 6 (N) ESPN GamePlan Marshall 37, NIU 15Oct. 20 (R) Fox Sports Net NIU 20, Western Michigan 12Nov. 3 (R) Fox Sports Net NIU 40, Eastern Michigan 17

2002 Aug. 29 (R) Fox Sports Net NIU 42, Wake Forest 41 (OT)Sept. 14 (R) ESPN Regional Wisconsin 24, NIU 21Nov. 9 (R) Fox Sports Net/Sunshine Net NIU 26, Bowling Green 17Nov. 23 (R) Fox Sports Net Toledo 33, NIU 30

2003 Aug. 28 (N) Fox Sports Net NIU 20, Maryland 13 (OT)Sept. 20 (N) ESPN GamePlan NIU 19, Alabama 16Oct. 4 (N) ESPN GamePlan NIU 30, Ohio 23 (OT)Oct. 25 (N) ESPN2 Bowling Green 34, NIU 18Nov. 1 (R) Fox Sports Net Chicago NIU 48, Ball State 23Nov. 15 (R) Fox Sports Net Toledo 49, NIU 30

2004 Sept. 11 (R) Fox Sports Net NIU 23, Southern Illinois 22Sept. 18 (R) Fox Sports Net Iowa State 48, NIU 41

RESULTSAll Television Games: 57-62-1 Nationally Televised Games: 14-17AbC broadcasts: 0-2ESPN Network broadcasts 15-17

RECoRDSAppearances: 13 (2006)National: 5 (2005, 06, 08)

niu tv NOTES

Nov. 5 (N) ESPN 2 Ball State 45, NIU 14Nov. 12 (N) ESPN 2 Central Michigan 33, NIU 30 (OT)Nov. 25 (N) ESPN Classic Navy 16, NIU 0Dec. 28 (N) ESPN Louisiana Tech 16, NIU 0 (Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.)

KEY: (N)=National, (R)=Regional, (L)=Local, (D)=Delayed broadcasts.Home games are in italics.


Nov. 5 (N) ESPN 2

TELEVISION APPEARANCESHUSKIE HISTORY

Lee Corso and the ESPN College GameDay crew broadcast from the Huskies’ game at Bowling Green prior to the ESPN2 televised matchup of nationally-ranked teams in 2003.

Sept. 24 (N) ESPN2 NIU 34, Bowling Green 17Oct. 2 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 49, Akron 19Oct. 16 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 42, Central Michigan 10Oct. 23 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 59, Western Michigan 38Oct. 30 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 38, Ball State 31 (OT)Nov. 9 (N) ESPN2 Toledo 31, NIU 17Nov. 20 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 34, Eastern Michigan 16Dec. 30 (N) ESPN2 NIU 34, Troy 21 (Silicon Valley Classic at San Jose)

2005 Sept. 3 (R) ABC Michigan 33, NIU 17Sept. 10 (N) ESPN Classic Northwestern 38, NIU 37Sept. 17 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 42, Tennessee Tech 3Oct. 5 (N) ESPN2 NIU 38, Miami (OH) 27Oct. 15 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 24, Eastern Michigan 8Oct. 29 (R) Comcast SportsNet Ball State 31, NIU 17Nov. 16 (N) ESPN2 NIU 35, Toledo 17Nov. 23 (N) ESPN2 NIU 42, Western Michigan 7Dec. 1 (N) ESPN Akron 31, NIU 30 (MAC Championship at Detroit)

2006 Sept. 2 (R) ABC Ohio State 35, NIU 12Sept. 9 (R) Comcast SportsNet Ohio 35, NIU 23Sept. 16 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 31, Buffalo 13Sept. 23 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 48, Indiana State 14Sept. 30 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 40, Ball State 28Oct. 8 (N) ESPN NIU 28, Miami (OH) 25Oct. 14 (R) ESPN Plus Western Michigan 16, NIU 14Oct. 21 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 43, Temple 21Oct. 28 (N) ESPNU Iowa 24, NIU 14Nov. 7 (N) ESPN 2 Toledo 17, NIU 13Nov. 17 (N) ESPNU NIU 31, Central Michigan 10Nov. 24 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 27, Eastern Michigan 0

Dec. 19 (N) ESPN TCU 37, NIU 7 (Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego)

2007 Sept. 1 (N) ESPN U Iowa 16, NIU 3 at ChicagoSept. 8 (R) Comcast SportsNet Southern Illinois 31, NIU 24Sept. 15 (R) ESPN Regional Eastern Michigan 21, NIU 19Sept. 22 (N) ESPN GamePlan NIU 42, Idaho 35Sept. 29 (R) ESPN Regional Central Michigan 35, NIU 10Oct. 13 (R) Comcast SportsNet Western Michigan 17, NIU 13Oct. 20 (N) Big Ten Network Wisconsin 44, NIU 3Nov. 10 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 27, Kent State 20Nov. 17 (N) CSTV Navy 35, NIU 24Nov. 24 (R) Comcast SportsNet Ball State 27, NIU 21

2008Aug. 30 (R) Big Ten Network Minnesota 31, NIU 27Sept. 20 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 48, Indiana State 3Sept. 27 (R) ESPN Plus NIU 37, Eastern Michigan 0Oct. 4 (N) ESPN GamePlan Tennessee 13, NIU 9Oct. 11 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 17, Miami (OH) 13Oct. 18 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 38, Toledo 7Oct. 25 (R) Comcast SportsNet NIU 16, Bowling Green 13

Rank Head Coach (years) Year(s) G w l T Pct.1. George “Chick” Evans 1929-54 222 132 70 20 .6402. Howard Fletcher 1956-68 123 74 48 1 .6063. Joe Novak 1996-2007 139 63 76 0 .4534. William W. Wirtz 1910-16 59 33 17 9 .636 Jerry Pettibone 1985-90 66 33 32 1 .5086. Bill Mallory 1980-83 44 25 19 0 .568 Jerry Ippoliti 1971-75 55 25 29 1 .4648. Charlie Sadler 1991-95 55 18 37 0 .3279. John L. Keith 1899-1903 29 17 7 5 .67210. Pat Culpepper 1976-79 44 14 29 1 .33011. William Muir 1923-25 23 11 9 3 .543 Paul Harrison 1920-22 26 11 14 1 .44213. Nelson A. Kellog 1906-09 28 8 17 3 .33914. Jerry Kill 2008 13 6 7 0 .462 Roland Cowell 1926-28 20 6 11 3 .375 Richard Urich 1969-70 20 6 14 0 .30016. Dixie Fleager 1904 5 5 0 0 1.00017. Lee Corso 1984 11 4 6 1 .40918. Harry Sauthoff 1905 5 3 1 1 .70019. Robert Kahler 1955 9 0 8 1 .056 Totals 1899-2008 996 494 451 51 .522

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HUSKIE HISTORY


SERIES VS. 2009 OPPONENTSWISCONSIN (1-10)At madison: wisconsin leads 10-11971 UW 31-0 (A)1972 UW 31-7 (A)1977 UW 14-3 (A)1983 UW 37-9 (A)1984 UW 27-14 (A)1985 UW 38-17 (A)1986 UW 35-20 (A)1988 NIU 19-17 (A)1992 UW 18-17 (A)2002 UW 24-21 (A)2007 UW 44-3 (A)

WESTERN ILLINOIS (20-17-1)At macomb: NIU leads 8-7In DeKalb: NIU leads 12-10-11903 NIU 23-0 (H)1904 NIU 15-0 (A)1940 NIU 32-12 (H)1941 NIU 25-7 (A)1942 TIE 14-14 (H)1943 NIU 33-14 (A)1944 NIU 13-6 (A)1945 NIU 13-6 (H)1946 NIU 14-13 (A)1947 NIU 33-0 (H)1948 NIU 18-0 (A)1949 WIU 27-6 (H)1950 WIU 28-27 (A)1951 NIU 20-7 (H)1952 WIU 39-14 (A)1953 WIU 27-0 (H)1954 WIU 14-0 (A)1955 WIU 39-6 (H)1956 WIU 34-6 (A)1957 WIU 33-13 (H)1958 WIU 38-7 (A)1959 WIU 18-13 (H)1960 WIU 30-19 (A)1961 NIU 23-22 (H)1962 NIU 14-0 (A)1963 NIU 29-22 (H)1964 WIU 20-7 (A)1965 NIU 40-13 (H)1966 NIU 44-6 (A)1973 WIU 28-14 (H)1978 NIU 24-20 (H)1986 WIU 10-0 (H)1987 NIU 29-14 (H)1988 NIU 16-6 (H)1989 NIU 34-27 (H)1996 WIU 17-0 (H)1999 WIU 27-21 (H)2002 WIU 29-26 (H)

PURDUE (0-0)first meeting

IDAHO (3-2)At moscow: Idaho leads 2-1In DeKalb: NIU leads 2-01969 NIU 47-30 (H)1972 IDAHO 31-13 (A)1974 NIU 27-21 (H)1975 IDAHO 25-24 (A)2007 NIU 42-35 (A) WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-23)At Kalamazoo: wmU leads 12-5In DeKalb: wmU leads 11-61950 WMU 40-13 (A)1969 WMU 31-22 (H)1970 WMU 38-18 (A)1971 WMU 27-17 (A)1972 WMU 14-10 (H)1973 WMU 28-14 (A)1974 WMU 30-13 (H)1975 # NIU 20-0 (A)1976 # WMU 37-6 (H)1977 # WMU 49-21 (A)1978 # WMU 44-30 (H)1979 # WMU 45-17 (A)1980 # WMU 35-6 (H)

1981 # WMU 23-12 (H)1982 # WMU 27-3 (A)1983 # NIU 27-3 (H)1984 # NIU 20-15 (A)1985 # NIU 17-0 (H)1987 NIU 34-14 (A)1988 NIU 15-7 (H)1991 WMU 22-10 (H)1992 WMU 13-7 (A)1997 # WMU 21-13 (H)1998 # WMU 37-23 (A)1999 # WMU 24-21 (H)2000 # WMU 52-22 (A)2001 # NIU 20-12 (H)2002 # NIU 24-20 (A)2003 # NIU 37-10 (H)2004 # NIU 59-38 (A)2005 # NIU 42-7 (H)2006 # WMU 16-14 (A)2007 # WMU 17-13 (H)2008 # WMU 29-26 (A)

TOLEDO (8-28)At Toledo: UT leads 17-2In DeKalb: UT leads 11-61967 UT 35-0 (A)1969 UT 35-21 (H)1970 UT 45-7 (A)1971 UT 23-8 (H)1972 NIU 30-7 (A)1974 UT 44-14 (A)1975 # UT 24-22 (H)1976 # UT 17-2 (A)1977 # UT 27-9 (H)1978 # UT 35-16 (A)1979 # NIU 28-10 (H)1980 # UT 13-6 (A)1981 # UT 31-0 (H)1982 # UT 9-3 (A)1983 # NIU 26-10 (H)1984 # UT 13-7 (A)1985 # NIU 16-3 (H)1986 UT 29-28 (A)1987 NIU 41-5 (H)1988 UT 33-20 (A)1989 NIU 39-27 (H)1990 UT 23-14 (A)1991 UT 42-21 (A)1992 UT 25-8 (H)1997 # UT 41-14 (A)1998 # UT 16-3 (H)1999 # UT 44-14 (A)2000 # UT 38-24 (H)2001 # UT 41-20 (A)2002 # UT 33-30 (H)2003 # UT 49-30 (A)2004 # UT 31-17 (H)2005 # NIU 35-17 (A) 2006 # UT 17-13 (H)2007 # UT 70-21 (A)2008 # NIU 38-7 (H)

MIAMI (OHIO) (6-7)At oxford: mU leads 4-3In DeKalb: Series tied 3-31970 MU 48-0 (A)1981 # MU 30-3 (A)1982 # NIU 12-7 (H)1983 # NIU 17-0 (A)1984 # MU 20-7 (H)1985 # MU 32-15 (A)1986 MU 20-6 (H)1997 # MU 42-0 (A)1998 # MU 41-10 (H)2002 # NIU 48-41 (A)2005 # NIU 38-27 (H)2006 # NIU 28-25 (A)2008 # NIU 17-13 (H)

AKRON (5-5)At Akron: Series tied 2-2In DeKalb: NIU leads 3-21966 NIU 31-18 (H)1987 AKRON 27-21 (H)

1988 NIU 7-6 (H)1990 NIU 31-28 (A)1991 AKRON 17-7 (A)1996 AKRON 34-17 (H)2000 # NIU 52-35 (A)2004 # NIU 49-19 (H)2005 # AKRON 48-42 (OT) (A)2005 * AKRON 31-30 (N)

EASTERN MICHIGAN (23-14-2)At Ypsilanti: NIU leads 11-7-1In DeKalb: NIU leads 12-7-11927 EMU 25-6 (A)1928 EMU 43-0 (H)1947 NIU 21-6 (H)1948 NIU 10-7 (A)1949 NIU 39-14 (H)1950 NIU 35-13 (A)1951 NIU 35-21 (H)1952 EMU 19-7 (A)1953 EMU 20-14 (H)1954 EMU 34-0 (A)1955 EMU 13-6 (H)1956 EMU 25-7 (A)1957 EMU 54-20 (H)1958 EMU 15-7 (A)1959 NIU 34-0 (H)1960 NIU 19-0 (A)1961 NIU 35-10 (H)1977 # EMU 25-2 (H)1979 # TIE 0-0 (A)1980 # NIU 38-6 (H)1981 # NIU 30-7 (A)1982 # NIU 10-0 (H)1983 # NIU 34-15 (A)1984 # TIE 10-10 (H)1985 # NIU 3-0 (A)1986 NIU 21-14 (H)1987 EMU 32-31 (A)1997 # EMU 38-10 (H)1998 # NIU 26-14 (A)1999 # NIU 30-23 (H)2000 # EMU 39-32 (A)2001 # NIU 40-17 (H)2002 # NIU 49-21 (A)2003 # NIU 38-24 (H)2004 # NIU 34-16 (A)2005 # NIU 24-8 (H)2006 # NIU 27-0 (A)2007 # EMU 21-19 (H)2008 # NIU 37-0 (A)

BALL STATE (14-20-2)At muncie: bSU leads 9-8In DeKalb: bSU leads 11-6-21941 TIE 6-6 (H)1942 BSU 14-0 (A)1966 NIU 38-24 (A)1967 NIU 28-14 (H)1968 NIU 40-20 (A)1969 NIU 17-13 (H)1970 NIU 31-14 (A)1971 TIE 10-10 (H)1973 NIU 45-17 (H)1974 BSU 31-21 (A)1975 # BSU 3-0 (H)1976 # BSU 33-7 (H)1977 # BSU 31-6 (A)1978 # BSU 31-13 (H)1979 # BSU 42-0 (A)1980 # BSU 18-17 (H)1981 # BSU 23-0 (A)1982 # BSU 14-7 (H)1983 # NIU 27-14 (A)1984 # BSU 15-14 (H)1985 # BSU 29-0 (A)1986 BSU 20-10 (H)1987 BSU 42-17 (A)1988 BSU 18-17 (H)1997 # BSU 21-14 (H)1998 # BSU 18-13 (A)1999 # NIU 37-17 (H)2000 # NIU 43-14 (A)2001 # NIU 33-29 (H)

2002 # NIU 41-29 (A)2003 # NIU 48-23 (H)2004 # NIU 38-31 (OT) (A)2005 # BSU 31-17 (H)2006 # NIU 40-28 (A)2007 # BSU 27-21 (H)2008 # BSU 45-14 (A)

OHIO (9-8)At Athens: ohio leads 6-3In DeKalb: NIU leads 6-21968 OHIO 28-12 (A)1974 OHIO 31-14 (A)1976 # OHIO 63-15 (A)1977 # NIU 20-6 (H)1978 # NIU 23-14 (A)1979 # NIU 28-27 (H)1980 # NIU 22-21 (A)1981 # NIU 38-14 (H)1982 # NIU 36-0 (A)1983 # NIU 41-17 (H)1984 # OHIO 10-3 (A)1985 # NIU 35-7 (H)1986 OHIO 34-26 (A)1997 # OHIO 35-30 (H)1998 # OHIO 28-12 (A)2003 # NIU 30-23 (OT) (H)2006 # OHIO 31-13 (H)

CENTRAL MICHIGAN (20-23-1)At mt. Pleasant: CmU leads 14-8In DeKalb: NIU leads 12-9-11939 CMU 6-0 (A)1940 NIU 9-6 (H)1946 CMU 58-7 (A)1947 TIE 6-6 (H)1950 CMU 26-14 (H)1951 NIU 26-13 (A)1952 CMU 56-7 (H)1953 CMU 46-0 (A)1954 CMU 46-7 (H)1955 CMU 61-0 (A)1956 CMU 41-0 (H)1957 CMU 52-13 (A)1958 CMU 33-23 (H)1959 CMU 29-7 (A)1960 NIU 36-15 (H)1961 NIU 11-0 (A)1962 CMU 35-27 (H)1963 NIU 27-22 (A)1964 NIU 19-14 (H)1965 NIU 19-14 (A)1966 NIU 20-13 (H)1975 # CMU 69-7 (A)1976 # CMU 31-9 (H)1977 # CMU 25-21 (H)1978 # CMU 34-7 (A)1979 # CMU 31-11 (A)1980 # NIU 21-0 (H)1981 # CMU 17-10 (A)1982 # NIU 19-13 (H)1983 # CMU 30-14 (A)1984 # NIU 8-7 (H)1985 # CMU 30-21 (A)1997 # CMU 44-10 (A)1998 # NIU 16-6 (H)1999 # NIU 31-27 (A)2000 # NIU 40-6 (H)2001 # NIU 33-24 (A)2002 # NIU 49-0 (H)2003 # NIU 40-24 (A)2004 # NIU 42-10 (H)2005 # NIU 31-28 (A)2006 # NIU 31-10 (H)2007 # CMU 35-10 (A)2008 # CMU 33-30 (OT) (H)

# denotes MAC game* denotes MAC championship game at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.


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RYUN FERRELLWomen’s Tennis

GLEN KRUPICADeputy Athletic Director / External Affairs

DEE ABRAHAMSONSenior Associate Athletic Director / SWA

MONIQUE BERNOUDYAssociate Athletic Director / CHAMPS - Life Skills

BOBBIE CESAREKAssociate Athletic Director / Compliance

TIM McMURRAYSenior AssociateAthletic Director / Development

DONNA TURNERAssociate Athletic Director / Communications

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FRANCINE ST. CLAIRSenior Associate Athletic Director / Student-Athlete Academic Support Services

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JOHN CLEARYMen’s Golf

PAM TYSKAWomen’s Golf

ED MATHEYBaseball

CAROL OWENSWomen’sBasketball

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STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICESGregory Isaac ([email protected]) .......................... 753-1539Donna Jones-Ilsley ([email protected]) ......... 753-1812Erin Jordan ([email protected]) ............................ 753-9246Andy Owen ([email protected]) .............................. 753-1654

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ATHLETICS TRAININGJeff Sisson ([email protected]) .............................. 753-4839Kammy Powell ([email protected]) ...................... 753-1391Christopher Joseph ([email protected]) ...............753-1624Natalie Meckstroth ([email protected]) .......753-9477

EQUIPMENTAlvy Armstrong (TBD) .......................................... 752-8409Mike Defauw ([email protected]) .......................753-1941Josh Owens ([email protected]) ........................... 753-8409

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY / COUNSELINGMoira Stuart ([email protected]) ........................753-0137

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGEric Klein ([email protected]) ................................753-9511Chad Bower ([email protected]) ........................... 753-0399Chad Pearson ([email protected]) .................. 753-0399

TICKETSGeneral Inquiries .................................................. 752-6800 Eric Schultz ([email protected]) ......................... 752-6866Danielle Dushek ([email protected]) ................... 752-1982Marianne McIntyre ([email protected]) ............. 752-9016Matt Schaap ([email protected]) ....................... 752-6813

BANDThomas Bough ([email protected]) ........................ 753-1042

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Susie Armbrust ([email protected]) ......................... 753-3009

VIDEO PRODUCTIONPat Gorman ([email protected]) ........................ 753-6640Brad Hoey ([email protected]) ................................ 753-6667Vinny Conway ([email protected]) ....................... 753-6664

HEAD COACHESBaseballEd Mathey ([email protected]) ........................... 753-2225 Men’s BasketballRicardo Patton ([email protected]) ...................... 753-1633 Women’s BasketballCarol Owens ([email protected]) .......................... 753-0586Cross Country/Women’s Track and FieldConnie Teaberry ([email protected]) ................ 753-0836 Men’s GolfJohn Cleary ([email protected]) ........................753-1816 Women’s GolfPam Tyska ([email protected]) ............................... 753-1548 Women’s GymnasticsMark Sontag ([email protected]) ....................... 753-1498 Men’s SoccerEric Luzzi ([email protected]) ................................. 753-1372Women’s Soccer Carrie Barker ([email protected]) ......................... 753-9535SoftballLindsey Chouinard ([email protected]) ............753-1497Men’s TennisTBA ........................................................................ 753-6845Women’s TennisRyun Ferrell ([email protected]) ............................ 753-9536VolleyballRay Gooden ([email protected]) ......................... 753-9533 WrestlingDave Grant ([email protected]) ........................ 753-9478FOOTBALL STAFFCoachesJerry Kill ([email protected]) ........................................ 753-1825Tracy Claeys ([email protected]) ........................... 753-1825Matt Limegrover ([email protected]) ........... 753-1825Brian Anderson ([email protected]) ...................... 753-1825P.J. Fleck ([email protected]) .................................. 753-1825Tom Matukewicz ([email protected]) ........................ 753-1825Jeff Phelps ([email protected]) .......................... 753-1825Pat Poore ([email protected]) ............................... 753-1825Rob Reeves ([email protected]) ........................... 753-1825Jay Sawvel ([email protected]) ............................. 753-1825Football OperationsAdam Clark ([email protected]) ............................ 753-8406Julie Edwards ([email protected]) ................... 753-0220Joyce James ([email protected]) ............................ 753-0790 All phone numbers are area code 815.

Wisconsin | September 5Marriott Madison West1313 John Q. Hammons DriveMiddleton, WI 53562(608) 831-2000

Purdue | September 19Best Western4343 State Road 26 ELafayette, IN 47905(765) 447-0575

Toledo | October 17Hilton Toledo3100 Glendale Ave.Toledo, OH 43614(419) 389-9716

Miami (OH) | October 24Cincinnati Marriot North at Union Centre6189 Mahlauser RoadWest Chester, OH 45069(513) 874-7335

Ohio | November 21Ohio University Inn331 Richland Ave.Athens, OH 45701(740) 592-5139

Central Michigan | November 27Doherty Hotel604 N. McEwan StreetClare, MI 48617(877) 236-4378

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wisconsin BADGERs Game 1 | Sept. 5, 2009 | 6 p.m. | Camp Randall Stadium | Madison, Wis.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................11All-Time: ............ UW leads 10-1Last: ..........UW 44-3 (10-20-07)Streak: ...........................3 (UW)At DeKalb: .......................... 0-0At Madison: ....... UW leads 10-1

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ............ Madison, Wis.Enrollment: .................. 42,041President: ............. Biddy MartinAthletic Director: ....Barry AlvarezColors: .............Cardinal and WhiteAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConference: ...................... Big TenStadium: ...Camp Randall StadiumCapacity: ............................80,321Playing Surface: ..............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 Northern Illinois9/12 Fresno State9/19 Wofford9/26 Michigan State*10/3 @ Minnesota*10/10 @ Ohio State*10/17 Iowa*10/31 Purdue*11/7 @ Indiana*11/14 Michigan*11/21 @ Northwestern*12/5 @ Hawaii

*Big Ten game

2008 RESULTS (7-6, 3-5)Akron W 38-17Marshall W 51-14@ #21 Fresno State W 13-10@ Michigan* L 25-27Ohio State* L 17-20Penn State* L 7-48@ Iowa* L 16-38Illinois* W 27-17@ #22 Michigan State* L 24-25at Indiana* W 55-20Minnesota* W 35-32Cal-Poly (OT) W 36-35vs. Florida State! L 13-42! - Champs Sports Bowl

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 603-462-532008 Record: ..................... 7-6 2008 Conference: .....3-5/t-6th 2008 Bowl: ....Champs Sports BowlFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........42Lettermen Lost: ....................18Starters Returning: ..............13Starters Lost: .......................11

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ..........Brian LucasOffice Phone: ... 608-262-1811Cell Phone: ........ 608-513-3987E-mail: .... [email protected] Box: ........ 608-262-7766

SID Mailing Address:Athletic CommunicationsUniversity of WisconsinKellner Hall1440 Monroe St.Madison, WI 53711

Website: .......... uwbadgers.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .........Bret BielemaCareer Record: ..28-11 (4th year)Record at UW: .28-11 (4th year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 1-0Office Phone: .....608-262-1861Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord./QB: ...... Paul ChrystDef. Coord./LB: .... Dave DoerenOL: ..........................Bob BostadTE: ......................... Joe RudolphLB: ....................Randall McCrayDL: ..................Charlie PartridgeRB: ..........................John SettleDB: .........................Kerry CooksWR: .......... DelVaughn Alexander

western illinois lEAThERNEcKs Game 2 | Sept. 12, 2009 | 6:30 p.m. | Huskie Stadium | DeKalb, Ill.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................38All-Time: ...... NIU leads 20-17-1Last: .... WIU 29, NIU 26 (9-21-02)Streak: ..........................3 (WIU)At DeKalb: ... NIU leads 12-10-1At Macomb: .........NIU leads 8-7

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ...............Macomb, Ill.Enrollment: .................. 13,331President: ...... Dr. Alvin GoldfarbAth. Dir.: ... Dr. Tim M. Van AlstineColors: ..................Purple and GoldAffiliation: ....................NCAA FCSConference: ... Missouri Valley FBStadium: ....................Hanson FieldCapacity: ............................16,368Playing Surface: ....................Grass

2009 SCHEDULE9/3 @ Sam Houston State9/12 @ Northern Illinois9/19 Stephen F. Austin10/3 Southern Illinois*10/10 @ Youngstown State*10/17 Missouri State*10/24 @ Indiana State*10/31 North Dakota State*11/7 @ Illinois State*11/14 @ Northern Iowa*11/21 South Dakota State*

*MVC Football Game

2008 RESULTS (6-5, 4-4)@ Arkansas L 24-28Quincy W 63-0@ #13 South Dakota St. L 22-24Stephen F. Austin W 34-14@ Missouri State* W 33-21@ #6 North Dakota St.* W 27-22Indiana State* W 56-0#4 Northern Iowa* L 6-30@ #9 Southern Illinois* L 14-24Illinois State (OT)* W 48-45Youngstown State* L 28-31

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 497-402-362008 Record: ..................... 6-5 2008 Conf.: ...............4-4/t-4th 2008 Playoffs: ...........................N/AFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: .... Pro FormationBasic Defense: ............ MultipleLettermen Returning: ...........32Lettermen Lost: ....................19Starters Returning: ..............12Starters Lost: .......................10

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: .... Jason KaufmanOffice Phone: ... 309-298-1133Cell Phone: ..........................TBAE-mail: [email protected] Box: ..........................TBA

SID Mailing Address:Western Illinois Athletics Media ServicesIntercollegiate AthleticsWestern Hall 2131 University CircleMacomb, IL 61455

Website: .........wiuathletics.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .......Don PattersonCareer Record: 62-45 (11th year)Record at WIU: 62-45 (11th year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 2-0Office Phone: ..... 309-298-1515Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord.: .. Mark HendricksonDef. Coord.: ........ Thomas CaseyDB: ..........................Carl FranksOL: ..........................Josh McCallDL: ......................Steve McKaneRB: ...........................Thad WardWR: ..................Frisman JacksonLB: .................. Matt Erlenbaugh TE: .............................Pete Roley

purdue BOIlERMAKERs Game 3 | Sept. 19, 2009 | 11 a.m. | Ross-Ade Stadium | West Lafayette, Ind.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................First meetingAll-Time: ...............First meetingLast: .....................First meetingStreak: .................First meetingAt DeKalb: ......................... N/AAt West Lafayette: ............. N/A

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: .....West Lafayette, Ind.Enrollment: ................... 40,090President: .. Dr. France A. CórdovaAth. Dir.: .............. Morgan BurkeColors: ................... Gold and BlackAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConference: ...................... Big TenStadium: ...........Ross-Ade StadiumCapacity: ........................... 62,500Playing Surface: ................. PAT

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 Toledo9/12 @ Oregon9/19 Northern Illinois9/26 Notre Dame10/3 Northwestern*10/10 @ Minnesota*10/17 Ohio State*10/24 Illinois*10/31 @ Wisconsin*11/7 @ Michigan*11/14 Michigan State*11/21 @ Indiana*

*Big Ten game

2008 RESULTS (4-8, 2-6)Northern Colorado W 42-10#16 Oregon (2OT) L 26-32Central Michigan W 32-25@ Notre Dame L 21-38#6 Penn State L 6-20@ #12 Ohio State* L 3-16@ Northwestern* L 26-48#25 Minnesota* L 6-17Michigan* W 48-42@ Michigan State* L 7-21@ Iowa* L 17-22Indiana* W 62-10

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ....570-487-482008 Record: ..................... 4-8 2008 Conf.: ...............2-6/t-9th 2008 Bowl: ................................N/AFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ...............SpreadBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........50Lettermen Lost: ....................18Starters Returning: ..............13Starters Lost: .......................11

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ............Tom SchottOffice Phone: .....765-494-3145Cell Phone: .........765-427-1721E-mail: ....... [email protected] Box: ................765-494-9079

SID Mailing Address:Mackey Arena, Room 15900 North University StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907

Website: .......purduesports.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .......... Danny HopeCareer Record: ..35-22 (6th year)Record at Purdue: 0-0 (1st year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 0-0 Office Phone: .....765-494-3220Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord/QB: ......... Gary Nord Def. Coord.: ......Donn LandholmDB: .......................Lou Anarumo LB: ......................... Mark HagenRB: ...................Cornell Jackson WR: .......................... Brian RockDL: .....................Terrell WilliamsOL: .........................Shawn ClarkSpecial Teams: .... J.B. Gibboney

idaho VANDAls Game 4 | Sept. 26, 2009 | 2:30 p.m. | The Kibbie Dome | Moscow, Iowa

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: ....................................5All-Time: ...........Idaho leads, 3-2Last: .......... NIU 42-35 (9-22-07)Streak: .......................... 1 (NIU)At DeKalb: ...........NIU leads 2-0At Moscow: .......Idaho leads 2-1

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ............ Moscow, IowaEnrollment: ...................11,470President: ...Steven Daley-LaursenAthletic Director: .......Rob SpearColors: ........Silver and Vandal GoldAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConference: ........Western AthleticStadium: ..............The Kibbie DomeCapacity: ............................16,000Playing Surface: .... RealGrass Pro

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 @ New Mexico State*9/12 @ Washington9/19 San Diego State9/26 @ Northern Illinois10/3 Colorado State10/10 @ San Jose State10/17 Hawaii*10/24 @ Nevada*10/31 Louisiana Tech*11/7 Fresno State*11/14 @ Boise State*11/28 Utah State*

*Western Athletic Conference game

2008 RESULTS (2-10, 1-7)@ Arizona L 0-70Idaho State W 42-27Western Michigan L 28-51@ Utah State* L 17-42@ San Diego State L 17-45Nevada* L 14-49@ Fresno State* L 32-45@ Louisiana Tech* L 14-46New Mexico State* W 20-14San Jose State* L 24-30#9 Boise State* L 10-45@ Hawaii* L 17-49

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 423-537-262008 Record: ................... 2-10 2008 Conf.: ...............1-7/t-7th 2008 Bowl: ................................N/AFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........45Lettermen Lost: ....................19Starters Returning: ..............11Starters Lost: .......................11

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: .......... Becky PaullOffice Phone: .... 208-885-0245Cell Phone: ........ 208-669-0411E-mail: ........ [email protected] Box: ..........................TBA

SID Mailing Address:University of Idaho Media RelationsP.O. Box 442302Moscow, ID 83844-2302

Website: ............govandals.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .............Robb AkeyCareer Record: ... 3-21 (3rd year)Record at Idaho: 3-21 (3rd year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 0-1Office Phone: .....208-885-0275Assistant Coaches:Off. Coordinator: .... Steve AxmanDef. Coordinator: ....Mark CrinerWide Receivers: .......Luther CarrLB: ........................Rob ChristoffDL: ................................. Eti EnaOL: .............................. Dan FinnQB: ................... Jonathan SmithRB: ................. Jeremy ThielbahrSecondary: ........... Patrick Libey

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western michigan BRONcOs Game 5 | Oct. 3, 2009 | 2:30 p.m. | Huskie Stadium | DeKalb, Ill.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................34All-Time: ....... WMU leads 23-11Last: ............ WMU 29-26 (9-6-08)Streak: ........................3 (WMU)At DeKalb: ...... WMU leads 11-6At Kalamazoo: ....WMU leads 12-5

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ...... Kalamazoo, Mich.Enrollment: ...................24,818President: ...... Dr. John M. MunnAth. Director: .. Kathy BeauregardColors: ......................Brown & GoldAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ........................MACn (West)Stadium: ................Waldo StadiumCapacity: ........................... 30,200Playing Surface: ..............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 @ Michigan9/12 @ Indiana9/19 Miami*9/26 Hofstra10/3 @ Northern Illinois*10/10 @ Toledo*10/17 Central Michigan*10/24 Buffalo*10/31 @ Kent State*11/7 @ Michigan State11/14 @ Eastern Michigan*11/24 Ball State*

*Mid-American Conference game

2008 RESULTS (9-4, 6-2)@ Nebraska L 24-47Northern Illinois* W 29-26@ Idaho W 51-28Tennessee Tech* W 41-7@ Temple* W 7-3Ohio* W 41-20@ Buffalo (OT)* W 34-28@ Central Michigan* L 28-38Eastern Michigan* W 31-10Illinois W 23-17Toledo* W 27-17@ #15 Ball State* L 22-45vs. Rice (Texas Bowl) L 14-38

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 504-392-242008 Record: ..................... 9-4 2008 Conf.: .......6-2/t-2nd West 2008 Bowl: .............. Texas BowlFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........32Lettermen Lost: ....................18Starters Returning: ..............14Starters Lost: .......................12

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ........... Mat KananOffice Phone: .... 269-387-4125Cell Phone: ........ 269-998-2259E-mail: .... [email protected] Box: .................269-387-3064

SID Mailing Address:WMU Athletic Media RelationsRead Field House1903 W. Michigan Ave.Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Website: ........wmubroncos.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: ...............Bill CubitCareer Rec.: . 63-38-1 (8th year)Rec. at WMU: ..29-20 (3rd year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 3-1Office Phone: ...... 269-387-8620Assistant Coaches:Def. Coord./LB: ....Steve MorrisonQB: .......................... Ryan CubitSecondary: ..............Tim DaoustReceivers: ...............Mike GrantSafeties: ................. Rick KravtizDL: ...................... Peter McCartyTE: ......................Jake MorelandRB/ST: ................. Mike SabockOL: ......................... Bob Stanley

toledo ROcKETs Game 6 | Oct. 17, 2009 | 6 p.m. | The Glass Bowl | Toledo, Ohio

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................36All-Time: ....... Toledo leads 28-8Last: .............NIU 38-7 (10-18-08)Streak: .......................... 1 (NIU)At DeKalb: ..........UT leads, 11-6At Toledo: ...............UT leads 17-2

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ...............Toledo, OhioEnrollment: .................. 22,336President: ........ Dr. Lloyd JacobsAth. Director: ..... Michael O’BrienColors: .........Midnight Blue & GoldAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ..........................MAC (West)Stadium: .......................Glass BowlCapacity: ............................26,248Playing Surface: ..............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 @ Purdue9/11 Colorado9/19 Ohio St. (in Cleveland)9/26 @ at Florida International*10/3 @ Ball State*10/10 Western Michigan*10/17 Northern Illinois*10/24 Temple*10/31 @ Miami*11/11 @ Central Michigan*11/20 Eastern Michigan*11/27 @ Bowling Green*


2008 RESULTS (3-9, 2-6)@ Arizona L 16-41@ Eastern Michigan W 41-17Fresno State (OT) L 54-55Florida International L 16-35Ball State* L 0-31@ Michigan W 13-10@ Northern Illinois* L 7-38Central Michigan* L 23-24@ Akron* L 30-47@ Western Michigan* L 17-27Miami* W 42-14Bowling Green* L 10-38

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 460-385-242008 Record: ..................... 3-9 2008 Conf.: ....... 2-6/t-5th West 2008 Bowl: .......................NoneFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ...............SpreadBasic Defense: ............ MultipleLettermen Returning: ...........57Lettermen Lost: ......................7Starters Returning: ..............20Starters Lost: .........................4

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ........ Paul HelgrenOffice Phone: .....419-530-4918Cell Phone: .........419-262-3861E-mail:... [email protected] Box: .................419-530-3732

SID Mailing Address:Athletic Media RelationsThe University of Toledo2801 W. Bancroft St.Savage Hall, Room 1109Toledo, OH 43606

Website: .............utrockets.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: ........ Tim BeckmanCareer Record: ......0-0 (1st year)Record at Toledo: 0-0 (1st year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 0-0Office Phone: .......419-530-3612Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord./OL: ....Matt CampbellTE/Slot: ............... Jason CandleCB: ..................Steve ClinkscaleRB: ......................... Alex GoleshOutside WR: ........Jason NicholsDL: ..........................Eli RasheedSafeties: ................Paul NicholsQB: ..................Scott SatterfieldLB/Asst. HC: ............Mike Ward

miami REDhAWKs Game 7 | Oct. 24, 2009 | 12 p.m. | Yager Stadium | Oxford, Ohio

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................13All-Time: ..........Miami leads 7-6Last: ............ NIU 17-13 (10-11-08)Streak: .......................... 3 (NIU)At DeKalb: ......... Series tied 3-3At Oxford: ............Miami leads 4-3

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ...............Oxford, OhioEnrollment: .................. 15,766President: ........ Dr. David HodgeAth. Director: ............Brad BatesColors: .................... Red and WhiteAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ...........................MAC (East)Stadium: ................. Yager StadiumCapacity: ............................24,286Playing Surface: ..............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 Kentucky9/12 @ Boise State9/19 @ Western Michigan*9/26 @ Kent State*10/3 Cincinnati10/10 @ Northwestern10/17 @ Ohio*10/24 Northern Illinois*10/31 Toledo*11/5 @ Temple*11/12 Bowling Green*11/18 Buffalo*


2008 RESULTS (2-10, 1-7)Vanderbilt L 13-34@ Michigan L 6-16Charleston-Southern W 38-27@ Cincinnati L 20-45Temple* L 10-28@ Northern Illinois* L 13-17@ Bowling Green* W 27-20Kent State* L 21-54@ Buffalo* L 17-37Ball State* L 16-31@ Toledo* L 14-42Ohio* L 26-41

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 649-379-442008 Record: ................... 2-10 2008 Conf.: .........1-7/7th (East) 2008 Bowl: .......................NoneFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........45Lettermen Lost: ....................19Starters Returning: ..............14Starters Lost: .......................12

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: .......Mike PearsonOffice Phone: .... 513-529-4329Cell Phone: ........ 513-330-2068E-mail:...... [email protected] Box: .................513-529-7261

SID Mailing Address:Miami Athletic Media Relations230 Millett HallOxford, OH 45056

Website: ........muredhawks.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .......Mike HaywoodCareer Record: ......0-0 (1st year)Record at Miami: . 0-0 (1st year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 0-0Office Phone: .......513-529-3319Assistant Coaches:Off. Coordinator: ......Peter VaasDef. Coord./LB: ....... Carl ReeseAsst. Head Coach: .......Bill EliasDB: .......................Lance GuidryOL: ..........................Bill MottolaDL: ...................... Antoine SmithRB: ........................ KiJuan WareQB: ........................Morris WattsWR: ................... Cedric Cormier

akron ZIPs Game 8 | Oct. 31, 2009 | 11 a.m. | Huskie Stadium | DeKalb, Ill.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................10All-Time: ............ Series tied 5-5Last: ...............UA 31-30 (12-1-05)Streak: ........................... 2 (UA)At DeKalb: ...........NIU leads 3-2At Akron: ............ Series tied 2-2

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ................ Akron, OhioEnrollment: .................. 25,103President: ....Dr. Luis M. ProenzaAthletic Director: ................ TBAColors: .....................Blue and GoldAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: .......... Mid-American (East)Stadium: ..........InfoCision StadiumCapacity: ........................... 30,000Playing Surface: .............ProGrass

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 @ Penn State9/12 Morgan State9/19 Indiana9/26 @ Central Michigan*10/10 Ohio*10/17 @ Buffalo*10/24 @ Syracuse10/31 @ Northern Illinois*11/7 Kent State*11/13 Temple*11/20 @ Bowling Green*11/27 Eastern Michigan*


2008 RESULTS (5-7, 3-5)@ Wisconsin L 17-38@ Syracuse W 42-28Ball State* L 24-41@ Army W 22-3Cincinnati L 15-17@ Kent State (2OT)* W 30-27Bowling Green* L 33-37@ Eastern Michigan* W 42-35Toledo* W 47-30Buffalo (4OT)* L 40-43@ Ohio* L 42-49@ Temple* L 6-27

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 482-464-362008 Record: ..................... 5-7 2008 Conf.: .........3-5/4th (East) 2008 Bowl: .......................NoneFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ... Spread/MultipleBasic Defense: ......Multiple 3-3Lettermen Returning: ...........45Lettermen Lost: ....................22Starters Returning: ..............18Starters Lost: .........................9

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ....... Mike CawoodOffice Phone: .... 330-972-6292Cell Phone: .........330-571-4145E-mail:....... [email protected] Box: .....................................TBA

SID Mailing Address:The University of AkronMedia RelationsRhodes Arena, Suite 83Akron, OH 44325

Website: ................. gozips.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: ....... J.D. BrookhartCareer Record: .27-33 (6th year)Rec. at Akron: ..27-33 (6th year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 2-1Office Phone: .......330-972-7466Assistant Coaches:Asst. HC/QB: .......... Wait HarrisOL: ..................... Brian CallahanDL: ................... Dana ChambersLB: ........................Vince OkruchRB: ........................... Reno FerriDC/Safeties: ..........Jim FlemingCB: ........... Emmanuel McDanielOC/TE: .......Shane MontgomeryWR: ........................Mauro Monz

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eastern michigan EAGlEs Game 9 | Nov. 5, 2009 | 6:30 p.m. | Huskie Stadium | DeKalb, Ill.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................39All-Time: ...... NIU leads 23-14-2Last: ............NIU 37-0 (9-27-08)Streak: .......................... 1 (NIU)At DeKalb: ..... NIU leads 12-7-1At Ypsilanti: ....NIU leads 11-7-1

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: .......... Ypsilanti, Mich.Enrollment: .................. 22,638President: .... Dr. Susan W. MartinAth. Director: ....Dr. Derrick GraggColors: .........Dark Green and WhiteAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ..........................MAC (West)Stadium: .........Rynearson StadiumCapacity: ........................... 30,200Playing Surface: ..............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 Army9/12 @ Northwestern9/19 @ Michigan10/3 Temple*10/10 @ Central Michigan*10/17 Kent State*10/24 Ball State*10/31 @ Arkansas*11/5 @ Northern Illinois*11/14 Western Michigan*11/20 @ Toledo*11/27 @ Akron*


2008 RESULTS (3-9, 2-6)Indiana State W 52-0@ Michigan State L 10-42Toledo* L 17-41@ Maryland L 24-51Northern Illinois* L 0-37@ Bowling Green* W 24-21@ Army L 13-17Akron* L 35-42@ No. 20 Ball State* L 16-38@ Western Michigan* L 10-31@ Temple* L 52-55Central Michigan* W 56-52

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 422-508-472008 Record: ..................... 3-9 2008 Conf.: ...... 2-6/t-5th West 2008 Bowl: ..............................NoneFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ............ MultipleLettermen Returning: ...........45Lettermen Lost: ....................13Starters Returning: ..............16Starters Lost: .........................6

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ..........Jim StreeterOffice Phone: ....734-487-0317Cell Phone: ........ 734-260-1004E-mail: ...... [email protected] Box: .........734-481-0014

SID Mailing Address:EMU Sports InformationConvocation CenterRoom 307Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Website: .......... emueagles.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: ...........Ron EnglishCareer Record: ......0-0 (1st year)Record at EMU: ... 0-0 (1st year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 0-0Office Phone: ..... 734-487-2160Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord./QB: ..... Ken KarcherDef. Coord./DB: ........Eric LewisOL: ......................Kurt AndersonTE/Spec. Teams: ....Tom BurpeeWR: .....................Antonio CarterDB: ...........................Tim CarterDL: ..................... Casey CreehanLB: ......................... Steve SzaboRB: .................. Tyrone Wheatley

ball state cARDINAls Game 10 | Nov. 12, 2009 | TBA | Huskie Stadium | DeKalb, Ill.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................36All-Time: ........BSU leads 20-14-2Last: .......... BSU 45-14 (11-5-08)Streak: ......................... 2 (BSU)At DeKalb: .... BSU leads 11-6-2At Macomb: ........BSU leads 9-8

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ...............Muncie, Ind.Enrollment: .................. 17,285President: ..........Dr. Jo Ann GoraAth. Dir.: .................. Tom CollinsColors: .............Cardinal and WhiteAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ..........................MAC (West)Stadium: .......Scheumann StadiumCapacity: ........................... 22,500Playing Surface: ...............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/3 North Texas9/12 New Hampshire9/19 @ Army9/26 @ Auburn10/3 Toledo*10/10 @ Temple*10/17 Bowling Green*10/24 @ Eastern Michigan*10/31 Ohio*11/12 @ Northern Illinois*11/18 Central Michigan*11/24 @ Western Michigan*

*Mid-American Conference Game

2008 RESULTS (12-2, 8-0)Northeastern W 48-14Navy W 35-23@ Akron* W 41-24@ Indiana W 42-20Kent State* W 41-20@ Toledo* W 31-0@ Western Kentucky W 24-7Eastern Michigan* W 38-16Northern Illinois* W 45-14@ Miami University* W 31-16@ Central Michigan* W 31-24Western Michigan* W 45-22vs. Buffalo (MAC Champ.) L 24-42vs. Tulsa (GMAC) L 13-45

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 400-353-322008 Record: ................... 12-2 2008 Conf.: ......... 8-0/1st West 2008 Bowl: ...................GMAC BowlFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........38Lettermen Lost: ....................20Starters Returning: ..............11Starters Lost: .......................11

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ......Joe HernandezOffice Phone: ... 765-285-8242Cell Phone: ........ 765-730-4614E-mail: ......... [email protected] Box: ....... 765-285-5381,

SID Mailing Address:Athletic CommunicationsHP 120Muncie, IN 47306

Website: .... ballstatesports.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .......... Stan ParrishCareer Rec.: .. 57-42-3 (5th year)Record at BSU: .... 0-1 (1st year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 0-0Office Phone: ..... 765-285-8251Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord./RB: ...Eddie FaulknerDef. Coord.: ...........Doug GraberTE: .........................John PowersDL: ..........................Phil BurnettSecondary: ............. Daryl DixonOL: .............................Jason EckLB: ........ Deion Melvin/Jay HoodWR: ...........................Joey Lynch

ohio BOBcATs Game 11 | Nov. 21, 2009 | 1 p.m. | Peden Stadium | Athens, Ohio

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: .................................17All-Time: ..............NIU leads 9-8Last: .......... Ohio 31-13 (9-9-06)Streak: .........................1 (Ohio)At DeKalb: ...........NIU leads 6-2At Athens: .......... Ohio leads 6-3

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ............... Athens, OhioEnrollment: ................... 28,442 President: ...Dr. Roderick J. McDavis Athletic Director: ..... Jim Schaus Colors: .................Green and WhiteAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ..........................MAC (East)Stadium: ................Peden StadiumCapacity: ............................24,000Playing Surface: ..........FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 Connecticut9/12 @ North Texas9/19 Cal-Poly9/26 @ Tennessee10/3 @ Bowling Green*10/10 @ Akron*10/17 Miami*10/24 Kent State*10/31 @ Ball State*11/10 @ Buffalo*11/21 Northern Illinois*11/27 Temple*


2008 RESULTS (4-8, 3-5)@ Wyoming L 20-21@ #3 Ohio State L 14-26Central Michigan L 28-31@ Northwestern L 8-16VMI W 51-31@ Western Michigan* L 20-41@ Kent State* W 26-19@ Temple* L 10-14Buffalo* L 19-32Bowling Green* L 3-28Akron* W 49-42@ Miami* W 41-26

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ....489-511-48 2008 Record: ..................... 4-8 2008 Conf.: ....... 3-5/t-5th East 2008 Bowl: ................................N/AFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ................... 4-3Lettermen Returning: ...........83Lettermen Lost: ....................30Starters Returning: ..............14Starters Lost: .........................8

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ....... Jason CorriherOffice Phone: .... 740-593-1298Cell Phone: .........765-427-1721E-mail: .......... [email protected] Box: ..........................TBA

SID Mailing Address:Ohio University Media RelationsN117 Convocation CenterAthens, OH 45701

Website: ........ ohiobobcats.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: ..........Frank SolichCareer Record: 77-37 (11th year)Record at Ohio: 19-18 (5th year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 1-0Office Phone: ..... 740-593-1183Assistant Coaches:Off. Coord/RB: ...........Tim Albin DC/Safeties: .......Jimmy BurrowSpec. Teams/LB: ......... Ross Els Co-OC/QB: .........Gerry GdowskiTE: ...................... Pete GermanoDL: ...................... Steve StanardCB: ........................David BrownWR: ......................Dwayne DixonOL: ..................... Keven Lightner

central michigan chIPPEWAs Game 12 | Nov. 27, 2009 | TBA | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

SERIES INFORMATIONGames: ..................................44All-Time: ..... CMU leads 23-20-1Last: .CMU 33-30 (OT) (11-12-08)Streak: ........................ 2 (CMU)At DeKalb: ..... NIU leads 12-9-1At Mt. Pleasant: CMU leads 14-8

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: .... Mt. Pleasant, Mich.Enrollment: .................. 26,787President: ..............Michael RaoAthletic Director: .....Dave HeekeColors: ................Maroon and GoldAffiliation: ....................NCAA FBSConf.: ...........................MAC (West)Stadium: .......Kelly-Shorts StadiumCapacity: ........................... 30,255Playing Surface: ..............FieldTurf

2009 SCHEDULE9/5 @ Arizona9/12 @ Michigan State9/19 Alcorn State9/26 Akron*10/3 @ Buffalo*10/10 Eastern Michigan*10/17 @ Western Michigan*10/24 @ Bowling Green*10/31 @ Boston College11/11 Toledo*11/18 @ Ball State*11/27 Northern Illinois*


2008 RESULTS (8-5, 6-2)Eastern Illinois W 31-12@ Georgia L 17-56@ Ohio* W 31-28@ Purdue L 25-32Buffalo* W 27-25Temple* W 24-14Western Michigan* W 38-28@ Toledo* W 24-23@ Indiana W 37-34@ Northern Illinois (OT)* W 33-30#14 Ball State* L 24-31@ Eastern Michigan* L 52-56vs. Florida Atlantic! L 21-24! - Motor City Bowl

TEAM INFORMATIONAll-Time Record: ... 558-353-362008 Record: ..................... 8-5 2008 Conf.: ........6-2/2nd West2008 Bowl: .............Motor City BowlFinal 2008 Ranking: .........None Basic Offense: ............. MultipleBasic Defense: ............ MultipleLettermen Returning: ...........44Lettermen Lost: ....................10Starters Returning: ..............18Starters Lost: .........................6

MEDIA RELATIONSFootball SID: ............. Scott RexOffice Phone: .... 989-774-7323Cell Phone: ........ 989-621-9450E-mail: ...... [email protected] Box: ................989-774-3579

SID Mailing Address:CMU Sports Information108 West HallMount Pleasant, MI 48859

Website: .... cmuchippewas.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: .......... Butch JonesCareer Record: 16-11 (2nd year)Rec. at CMU: .. 16-11 (2nd year)Career vs. NIU: ................... 2-0Office Phone: ..... 989-774-3896Assistant Coaches:Assoc. HC/DB: ..... Steve StriplingOff. Coord./QB: ..Mike BajakianDC/Secondary: ........ Tim BanksLB: ........................... Mark ElderAsst. HC/WR: ....... Zach AzzanniRB: .........................Jeff BecklesTE: .......................Max GlowackiOL: .......................Don MahoneyDT/Spec. Teams: .....Paul Volero

2009 OPPONENTS


MEDIA INFORMATIONCOMPOSITE SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 3 Western Illinois @ Sam Houston State 6 pmNorth Texas @ Ball State 6:30 pm

Saturday, September 5 Akron @ Penn State 11 amKentucky @ Miami (Ohio) 11 amToledo @ Purdue 11 amWestern Michigan @ Michigan 2:30 pmConnecticut @ Ohio 6 pmArmy @ Eastern Michigan 6 pmIdaho @ New Mexico State 7 pmCentral Michigan @ Arizona 8 pmNorthern Illinois @ Wisconsin 6 pm

Friday, September 11 Colorado @ Toledo 8 pm

Saturday, September 12 Central Michigan @ Michigan State 11 amEastern Michigan @ Northwestern 11 amFresno State @ Wisconsin 11 amWestern Michigan @ Indiana 11 amMorgan State @ Akron 1 pmIdaho @ Washington 2:30 pmOhio @ North Texas 6 pmMiami (Ohio) @ Boise State 7 pmPurdue @ Oregon 9:15 pmNew Hampshire @ Ball State 6 pmWestern Illinois @ Northern Illinois 6:30 pm

Saturday, September 19 Eastern Michigan @ Michigan 11 amWofford @ Wisconsin 11 amCal Poly @ Ohio 1 pmIndiana @ Akron 2:30 pmSan Diego State @ Idaho 4 pmMiami (Ohio) @ Western Michigan 6 pmStephen F. Austin @ Western Ill. 6:05 pmAlcorn State @ Central Michigan 2:30 pmBall State @ Army 11 amOhio State @ Toledo 11 amNorthern Illinois @ Purdue 11 am

Saturday, September 26 Toledo @ Florida International 6 pmHofstra @ Western Michigan 6 pmMiami (Ohio) @ Kent State 6 pmNotre Dame @ Purdue 7 pmOhio @ Tennessee TBABall State @ Auburn TBAAkron @ Central Michigan 2:30 pmMichigan State @ Wisconsin TBAIdaho @ Northern Illinois 2:30 pm

Saturday, October 3 Northwestern @ Purdue 11 amTemple @ Eastern Michigan 12 pmCincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) 12 pm

Ohio @ Bowling Green 3 pmColorado State @ Idaho 4 pmSouthern Illinois @ Western Ill. 6:05 pmCentral Michigan @ Buffalo 2:30 pmToledo @ Ball State 11 amWisconsin @ Minnesota TBAWestern Mich. @ Northern Illinois 2:30 pm

Saturday, October 10 Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan 11 amMiami (Ohio) @ Northwestern 11 amPurdue @ Minnesota 11 amOhio @ Akron 5 pmWestern Illinois @ Youngstown State 5 pmWestern Michigan @ Toledo 6 pmIdaho @ San Jose State 7 pmWisconsin @ Ohio State TBABall State @ Temple 12 pm

Saturday. October 17 Iowa @ Wisconsin 11 amMiami (Ohio) @ Ohio 1 pmAkron @ Buffalo 2:30 pmKent State @ Eastern Michigan 3 pmMissouri State @ Western Illinois 3:05 pmHawaii @ Idaho 7 pmBowling Green @ Ball State 11 amCentral Michigan @ Western Michigan TBAOhio State @ Purdue TBANorthern Illinois @ Toledo 6 pm

Saturday, October 24 Central Michigan @ Bowling Green 11 amBall State @ Eastern Michigan 12 pmBuffalo @ Western Michigan 1 pmKent State @ Ohio 1 pmWestern Illinois @ Indiana State 2:05 pmIdaho @ Nevada 3 pmAkron @ Syracuse TBATemple @ Toledo 6 pmIllinois @ Purdue TBANorthern Illinois @ Miami (Ohio) 12 pm

Saturday, October 31 Western Michigan @ Kent State 1 pmNorth Dakota St. @ Western Illinois 1:05 pmToledo @ Miami (Ohio) 2:30 pmLouisiana Tech @ Idaho 4 pmCentral Michigan @ Boston College TBAOhio @ Ball State 11 amEastern Michigan @ Arkansas TBAPurdue @ Wisconsin TBAAkron @ Northern Illinois 11 am

Thursday, November 5 Miami (Ohio) @ Temple 6:30 pmEastern Mich. @ Northern Illinois 6:30 pm

Saturday, November 7 Western Illinois @ Illinois State 1 pmKent State @ Akron 2:30 pmFresno State @ Idaho 4 pmWestern Michigan @ Michigan State TBAPurdue @ Michigan TBAWisconsin @ Indiana TBA

Tuesday, November 10 Ohio @ Buffalo 6 pm

Wednesday, November 11 Toledo @ Central Michigan 7 pm

Thursday, November 12 Bowling Green @ Miami (Ohio) 5 pmBall State @ Northern Illinois TBA

Friday, November 13 Temple @ Akron 7 pm

Saturday, November 14 Western Michigan @ Eastern Mich. 12 pmIdaho @ Boise State 2 pmWestern Illinois @ Northern Iowa 6:05 pmMichigan State @ Purdue TBAMichigan @ Wisconsin TBA

Wednesday, November 18 Buffalo @ Miami (Ohio) TBACentral Michigan @ Ball State TBA

Friday, November 20 Akron @ Bowling Green 4:30 pmEastern Michigan @ Toledo 6 pm

Saturday, November 21 South Dakota St. @ Western Ill. 1:05 pmPurdue @ Indiana TBAWisconsin @ Northwestern TBANorthern Illinois @ Ohio 1 pm

Tuesday, November 24 Ball State @ Western Michigan 6 pm

Friday, November 27 Ohio @ Temple 1 pmEastern Michigan @ Akron TBAToledo @ Bowling Green TBANorthern Illinois @ Central Michigan TBA

Saturday, November 28 Utah State @ Idaho 4 pm

Friday, December 4 MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.) 7 pm

Saturday, December 5 Wisconsin @ Hawaii TBA

All times are Central.


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call and to obtain the call-in number. Official Athletics WebsiteUpdated statistics, game recaps, press releases, press conference transcripts, players and coaches bios, historical, broadcast and ticket information are available on the Northern Illinois Official Athletics website at www.niuhuskies.com. Check the website regularly for the latest Huskie athletics news. Video and Photo RequestsRequests for digital photos or video of Northern Illinois football players and coaches should be made through the Media Relations Office. A complete set of team head shots will be distributed to area media in August and action shots from Huskie games are available for same day usage through photographer Scott Walstrom and NIU Media Services. When possible, allow 24 hours for e-mail delivery of photo or video requests. Information DistributionContact Donna Turner ([email protected]) or Joe Summins ([email protected]) to be added to the Huskies’ e-mail media distribution list for all sports or for football only. Receive weekly and daily releases from NIU in your inbox. This service is for media only.

GAME DAY COVERAGECredential RequestsAll requests for working media credentials in the press box or on the sidelines for the 2009 Huskie Football season or for any individual game should be made via e-mail (outlet name in address) to Donna Turner. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the game. Time-permitting, NIU will send your credentials via first-class mail. If not, the credentials will be left at Media Will Call, located on the west (press box) side of Huskie Stadium, and be available beginning 2 ½ hours prior to kickoff. At Huskie Stadium, media credentials allow access to the field, press box and post-game press conference areas. Credential RegulationsAll space for the working press, radio and television at NIU football games is allocated by the Northern Illinois Media Relations Office, which reserves the right to deny credentials to any outlet. Freelance and/or non-daily writers and photographers may be asked to produce examples of publications in which their work has appeared. Seating in the press box is for working media ONLY. Credentials are NOT transferable and any used in an unauthorized manner will be revoked. All credentials are the property of NIU and must be returned upon request.

The Northern Illinois Media Relations staff stands ready to assist in your coverage of all Huskie athletic teams in 2009-10. For information regarding credentials, NIU teams and players, arranging interviews, broadcast coverage, obtaining statistics or photos, and press opportunities, please call the Athletics Media Relations Office at 815-753-1706. The Media Relations Office is located in Room 209 of the NIU Convocation Center, just inside Entrance A. Parking is available in Lot C3 and temporary passes can be obtained in the Media Relations Office.

MEDIA SERVICESWeekly Press OpportunityNIU Head Coach Jerry Kill and selected Huskie players will meet with the media each Tuesday during the season in the McCareins Auditorium of the Yordon Center. Reporters will also be able to access the press conference via telephone. Quotes from the press conference will be posted at www.niuhuskies.com later that afternoon and video of the event will be available on-line on a delayed basis. InterviewsAll interview requests for Kill, NIU assistant coaches and players MUST be coordinated through the NIU Media Relations Office. To set up phone interviews with Northern Illinois players, contact NIU Assistant Director of Media Relations Joe Summins at 815-753-9539 or [email protected]. Interviews may be conducted through Wednesday either in person or on the phone. Player interview availability for November will be determined based on the practice schedule. Please provide 24 hours advance notice to the Media Relations Office fpr player interviews. For telephone interviews, the student-athlete will make the call at a pre-arranged time. Phone numbers of student-athletes will NOT be made available. For interviews with Head Coach Jerry Kill and Huskie assistant coaches, please contact Donna Turner (815-753-9513).Practice CoverageNIU practices will be open to the media in 2009, with coaches and players available for interviews after practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Contact the Media Relations Office to confirm practice times.MAC Football Teleconference NIU Head Coach Jerry Kill will participate in the weekly Mid-American Conference football coaches’ teleconference each Monday during the football season beginning August 31. Kill will be on the call from 8:46-8:54 a.m. (Central). The call also will be replayed later in the day. Contact NIU or the Mid-American Conference for the complete schedule for the

DONNA TURNERAssociate A.D. / CommunicationsPrimary Football ContactGymnasticsOffice: 815-753-9513 Cell: [email protected]

RUSSELL HOUGHTALINGAssistant DirectorMen’s SoccerWomen’s BasketballWomen’s GolfOffice: 815-753-1708Cell: [email protected]

JOE SUMMINSAssistant DirectorSecondary Football ContactWrestling, SoftballOffice: 815-753-9539Cell: [email protected]

Website: www.niuhuskies.comFB Press Box: 815-753-0609 815-753-0630

Mailing/Delivery Address

Media Relations 209 Convocation Center 1525 West Lincoln Highway Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115-2854

ZACH PETERSAssistant DirectorVolleyballBaseballMen’s GolfOffice: 815-753-9572Cell: [email protected]

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BRETT McWETHYAssistant DirectorMen’s BasketballMen’s TennisWomen’s TennisOffice: 815-375-1708Cell: [email protected]

MEGAN WALLACEGraduate AssistantWomen’s SoccerWomen’s Track & FieldWomen’s Cross CountryOffice: 815-753-9572

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Television monitors in the press box and radio booths air replays, and statistics and play-by-play will be disributed. The Huskie Stadium press box is a non-smoking area. As space is tight, courtesy toward your fellow media members is greatly appreciated. Phones/InternetTelephones are available in the press box for shared use by members of the media. These lines are NOT provided to give access to the Internet. To order a separate line, contact the NIU Office of Telecommunication at 815-753-1227 to file a work order. Wireless internet access is available in the Huskie Stadium football press box. Upon arrival in the Huskie Stadium Press Box, media will be issued a login ID and password. Northern Illinois Information Technology Coordinator Susie Armbrust will be on hand to assist with technical questions. Visiting Radio/TVBroadcast telephone lines in the press box are available through the ISP Northern Illinois Radio Network. The line can be utilized by the visiting team’s official radio station on

ParkingRequests for parking passes should be made when credentials are ordered. The media parking area is located in lot 31B, which is adjacent to the Yordon Center and Mary M. Bell softball field and can be accessed off of Stadium Drive East. Overflow media parking will be in the Dorland Lot northwest of Huskie Stadium across from the new NIU Track and Soccer Complex If you are picking up your pass at Will Call (window located at elevator base), check in with the parking attendant in the lot next to the water tower on Lincoln Highway to receive a media parking pass. To arrange for satellite truck or remote truck parking, contact the Media Relations Office at least 48 hours in advance.

PRESS BOx SERVICESThe press box opens approximately three and a half hours before kickoff. A box lunch meal will be provided two hours before the game to credentialed personnel. Sodas and coffee will be available throughout the game.

From Chicago: Take Interstate 88 west to Annie Glidden Road (exit 92). Exit and travel north approximately two miles, and turn left on Illinois Route 38 (Lincoln Highway). Proceed west past the NIU Physical Plant and turn right onto Stadium Drive. Follow as Stadium Drive curves right. Lot 33 is next to the Dorland Building on the right. To access lot 31B, follow Stadium Drive as it turns north (left). Turn left before Douglas Hall. Lot 31B will be on your left.

Media Parking is in Lot 33 and Lot 31B.

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From Rockford: Take Interstate 39 south to Illinois Route 38. Exit and travel east approximately 15 miles into DeKalb. Turn left at Annie Glidden Road and follow approximately one-half mile. Turn left on Lucinda Avenue and follow to stop sign. Turn left at stop sign onto Stadium Drive East. Follow 250 feet, then turn right onto Stadium Drive North. Lot 33 is at the end of Stadium Drive North on the left side.

a reciprocal basis or for a nominal fee. Call the NIU Media Relations Office for more information on these lines.SidelinesPhotographers are not permitted in the team bench areas (between the 25-yard lines) and must have credentials visible at all times. Photographers must go behind the team benches in order to go from one end of the field to the other.Post-Game InterviewsPost-game interviews for both Northern Illinois and the opposing team will be held in the Yordon Center. The press box elevator will be held with approximately five minutes remaining to transport media to the field. Following the game, the opposing coach and select players will be escorted to the interview room, followed by Kill and NIU players. The post-game press conference will be piped in to the press box. The Northern Illinois locker room is CLOSED to the media. The visiting team will establish its locker room policies.


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Lindo, 51, returns as the network analyst and statistician. The Aurora product joined the Northern Illinois radio team 24 years ago. A veteran on the local prep scene, he served 18 seasons as head boys basketball coach at Naperville North High School and in that role was inducted into the Illinois High School Association Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. He is also a member of the IHSA Baseball Hall of Fame, Aurora Central Hall of Fame, and Aurora Boys Basketball Hall of Fame. Lindo spent seven seasons as the color analyst for IHSA Television, and has recently been named to the men’s basketball staff at Aurora University.Kahler enters his third season on the Huskie sidelines. The Belvidere native spent eight seasons as the voice of the Augustana Vikings, as well as three years as a sideline reporter for Army. While at West Point, Kahler also served as the play-by-play voice for basketball and hockey. He has an extensive broadcasting background that includes 12 seasons calling CBA Basketball, and served as a sideline reporter for the CBA broadcasts on ESPN2. Kahler has held a variety of radio responsibilities, and has called play-by-play for IHSA championships, including the class AA basketball state finals.Network coverage begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff and features a preview of the Huskies’ upcoming game along with a look at the Mid-American Conference. Following the game, listeners hear directly from NIU head coach Jerry Kill as part of the post-game show.

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For the fifth consecutive season, Northern Illinois football games will be heard throughout the city, state and region on Chicago’s sports radio station WSCR-AM 670 “The Score.” Owned by CBS Radio, the powerful 50,000-watt station boasts a signal that can be heard in 38 states and reaches an audience in the millions. The Score, also home of Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox, will carry the Huskies’ complete football schedule as well as select men’s basketball contests.For the 21st consecutive year, WLBK AM 1360 in DeKalb will serve as the home for all Huskie radio broadcasts, from football to men’s and women’s basketball. Both WSCR and WLBK recently reached new agreements to broadcast Northern Illinois Athletics events through the Huskies’ new multi-media rights partner, ISP Sports. Through this new relationship, ISP, the sales and marketing partner for more than 60 universities, conferences, bowl games and venues across the country, is responsible for managing the Northern Illinois ISP Sports Radio Network. Home and away, Bill Baker, Mark Lindo and Casey Kahler handle the on-air duties for the Northern Illinois ISP Sports Radio Network. Baker, 61, begins his 30th year as the play-by-play voice of Northern Illinois football and basketball in 2009. A reporter on the Chicagoland sports scene for the past 36 years, the Chicago native has covered NIU in football, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, baseball and volleyball. Baker was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for Broadcasting from the Illinois High School Association in 1989. Baker was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in April and is a member of the newest class of the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame. He doubles as the

manager of advertising placement for the Kane County Cougars, the Midwest League (Class A) affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

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huskie hERITAGETHE MASCOTNorthern Illinois University’s athletics mascot wasn’t always a Huskie dog.

Since being elevated to National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I status in the late 1960s, t h e N o r t h e r n I l l i n o i s m a s c o t has had several i n c a r n a t i o n s — a

series of real dogs, a “live” Victor E. Huskie in costume, and several line drawing logo versions. The baby boomer set remembers the “fighting” Huskie in the boxer’s stance commissioned in the late 1950s. In 1985-86, the dog’s head made its debut. The “decommissioned” running Huskie dog was introduced in 1988, while the current Huskie dog—designed by Eric Rickabaugh of Rickabaugh Graphics in 2001—was unveiled at Media Day that August.

Further note to Noah Webster and copy readers: Evans made reference in that 1940 story to a Huskie dog, not H-U-S-K-Y. So the singular collective form is indeed H-U-S-K-I-E.

THE COLORSOriginally, the Northern Illinois State Normal School and a committee headed by Emma F. Stratford adopted yellow and white as the school’s official colors in 1899.

Seven years later, NISNS desired some brighter hues that would not be obscured on the football uniforms by mud or grass stains. By December 1906, the Athletic Association discussed the plan of having an athletic monogram. They decided on a cardinal monogram N.I. on a black diamond to be used for team members only.

“The red and black are very showy and much more suitable for athletic colors than yellow and white,” the then-monthly (February, 1907) Northern Illinois wrote. “The school colors are very pretty to decorate with, but they did not show up very well at games. Many colleges have athletic colors aside from the school colors, and it seemed to the Athletic Association that it would be very suitable for us to adopt the same plan.”

THE MUSICThe “Huskie Fight Song” dates back to the 1961-62 academic year after an editorial appeal from The Northern Star asked for a “snappier” tune for students, fans, and alums to be played at athletics events.

Former Northern Illinois men’s swimming coach and physical education professor Francis Stroup answered the call with new lyrics and a modest rewrite of the chorus of Annas’ “Loyalty Song.”

The Northern Star first published Stroup’s lyrics to the “Huskie Fight Song” on November 17, 1961. It was approved by the Student Senate April 30, 1963. Stroup was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998. The lyric “Forward, Together Forward” was adopted by the university after five students were killed on campus, Feb. 14, 2008.

The updated version of the “Alma Mater”—written by former NIU band director Wilbur Smith and English professor Orville Baker—originated in 1957 and made its debut at a campus Pops Concert in January, 1961. Smith authored the music and most of the lyrics—with some help by Baker.

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WLBK-AM (1360) ........................... DeKalbWSCR-AM (670) .............................ChicagoVia the Internet at www.niuhuskies.com

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NEWSPAPERSAssociated Press Sports - Chicago10 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2500Chicago, IL 60606 Rick Gano, Sports Editor Phone: (312) 781-0511 E-Mail: [email protected]

Aurora Beacon-News 495 N. Commons Drive Aurora, IL 60504 Chris Sosa, Sports Editor Phone: (630) 416-5291 E-Mail: [email protected] Armstrong, Beat Writer Phone: (630) 978-8395 E-Mail: [email protected]

Chicago Sun-Times350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654 Stu Courtney, Sports Editor Phone: (312) 321-2663 E-Mail: [email protected]

Chicago Tribune435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 222-3478 Mike Kellams, Sports Editor E-Mail: [email protected] Teddy Greenstein, College Writer Phone: (312) 208-0374 E-Mail: [email protected] Shannon Ryan, College Writer Phone: (312) 451-7692 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

The Daily ChronicleP.O. Box 587, DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: (815) 756-4841 John Sahly, Beat Writer, X229 E-Mail: [email protected] Jon Styf, Sports Editor, x224E-Mail: [email protected] Gerts, Sports Writer, X226E-Mail: ngerts@daily-chronicle. comE-Mail: [email protected]

The Daily Herald155 E. Algonquin RoadArlington Heights, IL 60005 Tom Quinlan, Sports Editor Phone: (847) 427-4455 E-Mail: [email protected] Lindsey Willhite, College Writer Phone: (847) 427-4457 E-Mail: [email protected]

Elgin Courier-News 300 Lake Street, Elgin, IL 60120 Sports Desk Phone: (847) 888-7768 E-Mail: [email protected]

Kane County Chronicle 333 Randall Road, Suite 2 St. Charles, IL 60174Jay Schwab, Sports Editor Phone: (630) 845-5355E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

The Northern Star 130 Campus Life Building, NIU, DeKalb, IL 60115 Jon Levanich, Sports Editor Phone: (815) 753-9640 E-Mail: [email protected]

The Northwest Herald P.O. Box 250, Crystal Lake, IL 60039Eric Olson, Sports Editor Phone: (815) 459-4122 E-Mail: [email protected]

Rockford Register Star99 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104 Phone: (815) 987-1203 Randy Ruef, Sports Editor E-Mail: [email protected] Jay Taft, Beat WriterPhone: (815) 987-1384E-Mail: [email protected]

Southtown/Star Phil Arvia, Sports Editor 6901 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 Phone: (708) 633-5949 E-Mail: [email protected]@southtownstar.com

TELEVISIONComcast SportsNet 350 N. Orleans St., Suite S1-100 Chicago, IL 60654 Tim Folke, Producer Phone: (312) 222-6080 E-Mail: [email protected] Collins, Producer E-Mail: [email protected] Perri, Producer Phone: (312) 222-6053 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

Northern Television Center 123 Stadium Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115Phone: (815) 753-8888 E-Mail: [email protected]

WBBM-TV (CBS-2)22 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 899-2330Ryan Baker, Sports Anchor Phone: (312) 899-2332 E-Mail: [email protected] Ruch, Executive ProducerPhone: (312) 899-2331 E-Mail: [email protected]

WFLD-TV (FOx-32) 205 N. Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL 60601 Corey McPherrin, Sports Director Phone: (312) 565-5498 E-Mail: [email protected] Eskra, Executive Producer Phone: (312) 565-5478 E-Mail: [email protected]

WGN-TV (CW-9) 2501 W. Bradley PlaceChicago, IL 60618 Dan Roan, Sports Director Phone: (773) 883-3326 E-Mail: [email protected] Liberatore, Producer E-Mail: [email protected]

WIFR-TV (CBS-23) P.O. Box 123, Rockford, IL 61105 Pat Gostele, Sports Director Phone: (815) 987-5330 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

WLS-TV (ABC-7) 190 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 750-7108 Mark Giangreco, Sports Director Larry Snyder, Senior Sports Producer E-Mail: [email protected]

WMAQ-TV (NBC-5)454 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 836-5665Tony Capriolo, Executive Producer Phone: (312) 832-1880E-Mail: [email protected]

WREx-TV (NBC-13) P.O. Box 530, Rockford, IL 61105 Mike Morig, Sports Director Phone: (815) 335-2710 E-Mail: [email protected]

WTVO-TV (ABC-17) P.O. Box 470, Rockford, IL 61105 Scott Leber, Sports Director Phone: (815) 963-2773 E-Mail: [email protected]

RADIOHuskie Radio NetworkBill Baker, Play-by-Play Phone: (630) 578-6246 (w)(630) 212-8685 (c)E-Mail: [email protected] Mark Lindo, Color Analyst Phone: (630) 554-4729 (630) 217-2603 (c) E-Mail: [email protected]@naperville203.orgCasey Kahler, Sideline Reporter Phone: (630) 669-2868 E-Mail: [email protected]

WBBM-AMTwo Prudential Plaza, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60601 Josh Liss, Sports Director Phone: (312) 297-7847 E-Mail: [email protected]

WDKB-FM 2201 N. First St., DeKalb IL 60115 Phone: (815) 758-0950 Brian Adams, Sports Director E-Mail: [email protected]

WGN-AM 435 N. Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL 60611 Dave Eanet, Sports Director Phone: (312) 222-2141 E-Mail: [email protected] Kaplan, Sports Anchor Phone: (312) 222-5020 E-Mail: [email protected] Carman, Producer/Reporter Phone: (312) 222-5062 E-Mail: [email protected]

WIxN-AM/WSEY-FM/WRVC-FM 1460 S. College Ave., Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: (815) 288-3341Sam Ramirez, Sports Director E-Mail: [email protected]

WLBK-AM 2410 Sycamore Road, Suite C DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: (815) 758-8686 Terry Ryan, Program Director E-Mail: [email protected]

WMVP-AM 190 N. State St., 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60601Phone: (312) 980-1070 Justin Craig, Program Director Phone: (312) 980-1003

WRHL-AM/FM P.O. Box 177, Rochelle IL 61068 Phone: (815) 562-7001 Jeff Leon, Sports Director E-Mail: [email protected]

WSCR-AM 455 N. Cityfront Plaza, 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 Mitch Rosen, Program Director Phone: (312) 245-6000 E-Mail: [email protected] Collins, Sports Director Phone: (312) 245-6005E-Mail: [email protected]

WSPY-FM One Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545 Jim Teckenbrock, Sports Director Phone: (630) 552-1000, x301 E-Mail: [email protected]

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2009 Northern Illinois Football Media Guide